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The Leading Weekly Journal in the State. Grand Chancellor Mitchell in the State of New Jersey. Speaks to Large Audience-Grand Banquet Tendered.-Queen Esther's Court Anniversary. VOLUME XXXII NO. 10 Grand Cha Mitchell i of N Speaks to Larger Banquet Tender ther's Court Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 22, 16. The Hon. John Mitchell was the principal-speaked of the evening as a banquet held in Fitzgerald's Cate on Thursday. The occasion of the banquet was the 21st anniversary on the Queen Eather Court. Order on Cahillie The large cafe was crowded to the doors. An elaborate menu had been prepared for the occasion. Coveries were laid for three hundred and fifty. On the speaker's platform were Dr. P. L. Hawkins, B. G. Flitzgerald, and P. L. Mitchell was introduced by Dr. Hawkins. In his introduction remarks Dr. Hawkins said: In one of his famous speeches Frederick Douglas once said: Judges not a man by the heights to which he has attained, but rather by the depths from which he has come. And that is the real way to judge a man. For accident of birth may sometime elevate a man to heights which he does not deserve. But when a man comes from the depths, we know the full measure of the man and the credit can go where it is due. The citizens of Atlantic City are fortunate tonight in invading as their guest a man who has measured up to the tallest capacity. A man who through his own individual effort and initiative has built up one of the greatest newspapers and one of the greatest banking institutions in the world race. This man halls from that grand old state of Virginia the state that has sent so many eminent citizens into the world, the state that produced a John M. Langston, the state that produced a Joseph Charles Price. It seems that the very atmosphere that envelopes this state is an atmosphere of progress and achievement. And the man who will shortly address us this evening is the personification of twentieth century progress. I will not take up any more of the time that has been reserved for our distinguished guest tonight, so I take great pleasure in introducing to this assembly the Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. editor, publisher and banker, of Richmond, Va." When the applauded Mr. Mitchell stepped to the front of the platform. He began: Officers and Members of Queen Eather Court, Order of Calvantine Ladies and Gentlemen: "I have come in response to an invitation to be present at this banquet and I bring greetings from the grand old commonwealth of Virginia. I am somewhat embarrassed by the highly commendatory introduction by the brilliant speaker who has preceded me." Mr. Mitchell then discussed the work of the Court and complimented highly the officers. He called the names of the original members, who were Sir David Campbell, Mrs. Salille Campbell, Mrs. Mary Cline, Mrs. Martina Warren, Mrs Mildred Davidson, Mrs. Katie Mercer, Mrs. Heater Romer, Gen. A. F. Davaloup, Mrs. Narcisales Snell, Mrs. Jennie Jofferson, Mrs. Cordella Clark He also named the officers and the Committee of Arrangements: Louisa Chatman, P. W. C.; Hora D. Bowling, W. C.; Stella Giles, W. Inspector; Susan Carr, W. Orator; Annie Lawrence, J. D.; Minnie Christopher, S. D.; Mamie Chao, R. of D.; Jonnie Jefferson, R. of Dep.; A. F. Davidson, R. of A.; Hannah Ferguson, Escort; Mahala Jefferson Conductor, Jonnie Robinson, A. Conductor, Narcissa Snell, Herald; Ella Williams, Protector, Committee of Arrangements, Narcissa Snell, Chairman, Serena R. Schackleford, Secretary, Hannah Ferguson Treasurer. Mr. Mitchell then discussed the principles of the racial conditions and embarrassments as they exist in this country, after which instructions in trifft were given. A high standard was held up to the audience and point after point was driven home in the discussion of every day' conditions. It was about time to repair to the banquet half below when Mr. Mitchell concluded his remarks amidst generous applause. P. L. Hawkins; M. D. presided with consummate ability as Master of Ceremonies. Prior to Mr. Mitchell's address, Mrs. Charlotte Ringgold sang a solo with charming sweetness. The paper entitled "Queen Mother Court True to Her Name" was a most appropriate deliverance by Mrs. Serena R. Schackleford. Miss Louisa Maxwell sang to the utmost satisfaction of the audience, a solo. The Rythmic Cordesses rendered music. On the trifft were Mrs. R. B. Prinnwald. ```markdown ``` Sir C. D. Lipscomb, G. K. of R. and S. Grand Prelate George H. Walls, Chairman of the Trustee Board of the Grand Lodge, K. of P., Dr. P. L. Hawkins Grand Medical Director, Lieut. J. B. Logan, of Alpha Co., No. One. The scene in the Banquet Hall was one long to be remembered. The tables were tastefully arranged and the magnificent repast was all that one could wish. It was a merry party that gathered there and those who cared so to do returned to the auditorium and "tripped the light fantastic Joe." Mr. Mitchell expressed himself as being delighted over his recollection here. Among those who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gilles, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, Meursa, C. D. Lipscomb, Henry Marshall, G. M. Dowling, Joseph Johnson, F. L. Davis, L. Fields, W. F. Overall, Allen Hammann, Jacob Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Crockett, Charronce Buchanan, Natan Lewis, J. S. Webater, F. D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. M. Goldman, Mrs. E. F. Williams, J. M. Goodwin, Lawson, Cliff, Mr. and Jr. M. B. Davison, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Doole, Maurice Snell, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hebron, J. P. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wilson, Harry Nichols, Hilye Tankard, Dr. W. E. Braswell, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Doughless, Mrs. Alice Hekman, Miss M. L. Lee, Miss Siretta White, Mrs. Thomas Travail, Miss Annette Ridgely, Miss Bessie Hams, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Hipkins, Mrs. Captain Burrell, Mrs. H. M. Clarke, Mrs. C. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. George Emory, Mrs. Amos Jackson, Mrs. Edith Morrison, Mrs. Mery Clune, Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Mrs. Jennie Winder, Mrs. Kathleen Jefferson, Mrs. Stella Jlace, Miss Laura V. Johnson, Mrs. Louise Chapman, Mrs. S. R. Shackford, Mrs. M. B. Davidson, Mrs. L. G. Moore, Miss Katie Morse, Miss L. G. Moore, Mrs. Emma C. Young, Miss Carrie E. Paul, J. S. Webater, Miss Etnel Wilkins, Mrs. Saunders. The music furnished by the Pythian orchestra. Mr. Emory was in charge of the catering. FOR SALE Xice six room house on St. John Street in splendid condi- tion good home, or investment, rents for $15.00 a month. Price $1500.00. Easy terms. Address Property care Plan. WANTS TO FIND THEM. My father Ell Smith, now dead was born and reared in the State of Virginia. He was sold as a slave to the State of Louisiana. There were three brothers and one sister, all sold as slaves in Louisiana, Ell John, James and Emily Smith. I am the only living son. Any information concerning the whereabouts of any member of the family will be gladly received: DR J. MITCHELL SMITH, 955 1-2 Naemt Ave. Los Angeles, California. DO YOU KNOW HER. I want to know the whereabouts of Mra. Douglas Jiggeta. Her husband was shot and killed here Jan. 9. Address WM. G. HERB, Coroner, Stenbenville, Ohio. WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to find the whereabouts of some of my people. When last heard from they were living in Mecklenburg County Va. My sisters were named Amy Oliver, Mary Jane Oliver, my brother's name was James Oliver. I was brought to Richmond when a child by Mr. Tom Ryland and I was carried by Mr. Harry Hurt to Marion Alabama. I have been living at Hamburg, Alabama for about 26 years. I am now at Richmond, Va. In some way the address of my people in Mecklenburg has been misplaced. Any information will be gladly received. MRS. B. J. LEM. LEM. 1719 Washington R. Cora Mrs. Leona. Williams, Richmond, Va. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 1915 A REMARKABLE SIGHT. Segregation in Richmond. A peculiar sight was witnessed last Saturday afternoon on Fifth St., between Leigh and Jackson streets. Acting Police Justice Wilbur J. Griggs accompanied by a police-officer and two white ladies were going into caco house and counting the white and colored families. In order to determine whether or not the block was white, or colored. Rev. E. M. Mitchell, who is pastor of the Leigh St. Methodist Church, which church has purchased the Immanuel Baptist Church structure was with them too. MR. MITCHELL'S CASE. The point in the case was to determine whether or not not November, when Mr. Eugene Mitchell moved into the house at 618 N. Fifth St. It was a white block. Justice Griggs decided that it was a white block, although there were 21 colored families to 14 white when that tally was taken. He decided that some were only lodgers and was decided that there were 13 colored and 14 white families. Mr. Mitchell was then $100.00 last Tuesday morning. He promptly appealed the case to the Hustings Court. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES There are only 9 white families in this block now and the colored church will go into the building on Fifth and Beigh streets Feb. 17th. The Immunel Baptist Church has been changed so to speak by the cutting of two entrances on the Fifth St. side and apparently fronting the church in that direction. Just five hundred dollars were needlessly expended by the congregation in order to appease the Negro-hating contingent among the white people. FLOYD ROSS, CASE. The case of Floyd Ross, the suspended Grand Worthy Master of the Grand Fountain, U. O. of True Reformers was called in the Police Court, Thursday, January 21, 1914 and postponed until Feb. 19th, due to the illness of Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr. who has been retained by Mr. Rosko to represent him. That is hope of a compromise has disappeared because apparent when the Executive Committee employed Hon. Louis O. Wendenburg to prosecute the accused official. Mr. Wendenburg, with the possible exception of Mr. Smith is the most relentless and resourceful prosecutor in the State. His power of bitter invective is along similar lines as those employed by that able attorney. The indications are too that all of the other alleged charges will be brought into play at the proper time with the idea of making it impossible for Mr. Ross to escape punishment for offenses which he is alleged to have committed and which he strenuously denies. There is no excitement around on Second street and conditions there are normal. Mr. Ross and his wife are now in the city and it is evident that Mr. Ross expects vindication at the hands of the Court. HE IS HERE. First Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. Pastor. The Rev. W. H. Skipwith, Orr International preacher and singing Evangelist has just closed a very successful meeting in Pittsburgh Pa. for Dr. G. B. Howard with over eighty-five accessions. He is now at the First Baptist and expects to remain until Feb. 19. If you haven't heard him now is your time. He is a power behind the throne, come and be convinced. The people of Richmond flock to hear him. The ord blessed his labor here last year with over eight hundred conversions. we are praying for one thousand this year, will you help us? Rev. Wm. L. Taylor Passed Away. Rev, Wm. Lee Taylor D. D., former Grand Master of the True Reformers who was recently stricken with Paralysis, after a brief illness of nine days, quietly passed away Wednesday Jan. 27th, at 3:40 P. M., at his home, Doswell, Va. His remains will be funeralized at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Doswell Va., of which he was a faithful member, and for 18 years pastor, Sunday A. M. January 31, at 11 o'clock. The interment will be in the family burying ground at his home. He entered public life at an early age, and by reason of his exceptional ability easily took his place among the leaders of his race. He is survived by a wife, four sons, three daughters and eight grand children. REMOVAL NOTICE The office of the A. M. B. Zion Church, Rortter, formerly located at 112 South Bayou St., Mobile, Ala. has been moved to 607 Depot St., Winston-Salem, N.C. REV. W. L. TAYLOR GONE. Rev. William L. Taylor formerly Grand Worthy Master of the Grand Fountain, U. O. of True Reformers died Wednesday Jan. 27th, 1915 at Dowell, Va., after a brief illness. He was stricken with paralysis and all efforts to save him failed. He was a man of powerful physique and amiable disposition. In later life, he experienced many troubles in his family affairs. He lost by death two members of his family. He rallied however and married again and he seemed to have recovered his old time cheerfulness of disposition. His many friends will regret his sudden taking off. Sacred Concert by Letter Carriers in Fifth Street Baptist Church. The Letter Carriers of Richmond will present the following program at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Sunday, January 31st. (to-morrow) at 3:30 P. M.; *God Praise from Whome it—Congregation; Devotionals·Mr. Edw. W. Stephens; All hall the power of Jesus Name—Quartette: Welon Address—Mr. Joseph V. Griffin; Response—Mr. Jacob F. Wright; Solo, selected—Mr. John T. Woolfok, Paper, "This Race of Ours"—Mr. Wm. J. Hopkins; Solo Instrumental—Mr. Arthur White; Reading "Childhood Happy Days"—D. Webster Davis, Mr. A. W. Dandridge; Solo Selected—Mr. Nelson G. Booker; Short Address "Show It"—Mr. Guo. W. Giles; Heavenly Mastons—Letter Carriers Quartette; Address, "Turning Over A New Leaf," Rev. R. Bacher Taylor, My Lord's Writing at the time—Letter-Carrier's Quartette. Benediction This entertainment is given under the supplies of the choir at the 5th. St. Baptist Church for the benefit of the Motor Fund. A silver offering will be lifted by Messrs. J. Milton Dabney and Lennard V. Eggleston. Unhers, Messrs. C. R. Thompson, Robert A. Cole, Edward Lewis, C. H. Wells, W. H. Hudson, M. A. Norrell. N. G. BOOKER, Mgr. Mr. Walter L. Mase Accompanist REV. FRANK WILLIAMS GONE Rev. Frank Williams a well known deacon and trustee of the Cedar St Baptist Church died Friday January 22, 1915, at the State Hospital for the Mentally Insane. His funeral took place Tuesday January 26, at the Cedar Street Baptist Church at 14 M. Rev. Grey and Rev. Wm. Thomas both paid a loving touching and truthful tribute to his memory. Bro. Wm. Burgers sang a solo in his usual rich and melodic voice. He was an honest and zealous Christian gentleman with a kind and loving heart who lived father than preached the Gospel, and all came in contact with him can bear witness to his uprightness, faithfulness, and sobriety. He was a member of the Union Bloom Of Youth Beneficial Club No. one. He was a faithful and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife, and one son Alexander Walker and his sister Mrs. Ada Wallcoo a father and Brother Jessie and Harry Williams, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But they know what ever befall them Jesus doeth all things well. He is gone but shall never be forgotten. By his Wife and Sister. Fifth Baptist Church to Hold 49th Anniversary. The 49th, Anniversary of the 5th Baptist Church and the second Anniversary of the pastor, will begin the first Sunday in February. At 11:30 Dr. J. B. Simpson of the Union University will preach, and at 1:30 Dr. W. E. Robertson (White) of the Randolph St. Baptist Church, will preach and his choir will sing, and at 8:30 the Pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will preach. Members and friends are asked to attend. A GLOWING TRIBUTE. (Memphis, Teen. Beacon Light.) It is a pity that the entire Negro race does not get the benefit of the editorial utterances of John Mitchell Jr.; editor of the Richmond Planet. He holds the balances evenly as between factions in the Negro race, and as between the white and colored people of this country. He has studied the Southern and the national situations thoroughly, and long years of observation have not brought to our notice one bit of advice from him that cannot be classed as sound. We heartily wish that some able writer might furnish the rule with a story of his career. Read through out the fourth, it would thrill and inspire our spirit. THE VOICE OF RACHEL By Luckin B. Watking By Lurian B. Watkins. In Rama was there a voice heard lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted because they are not. St. Matth, 2718. Must I bear babes for war' and see them go With mad Pied Piper to the battle-field; Drunken with martial music, there to wield The thunderbolts of strif against their foe. A blood-born brother, dealing blow for blow. And death for death; each heart with hatred steeled. Struggling to rise and stand, with pride revealed. Above its fallen neighbor lying low! Lord, have I prayed to Thee and all in vain! Have I loved peace too well that now I see These grown-up children of my love and pain March or the sun-blast hills, away from me. To pay this precious price in blood and brain For this grand thing of Life, called Liberty! EDITOR MITCHELL ELECTED MEMBER Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr. has received notice that he has been nominated and elected a member of the National Munpelpal League, one of the largest and most influential white organizations in the country. It's hardQUARTERS are in Philadelphia. Judge William Dudley Pouleke, or Richmond Ind., is President. Hon John Ste. Art Bryan of Richmond, Va. is one of the Vice-Presidents. HOOD A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Editor of the Richmond Planet Dear Editor Please accept our sincere thanks for the hospitality shown our Pastor Rev. J. C. Stephenson, Dr. G. C Clement of the A. M. E Zion Public ation House, Charlotte N. C and Dr. W. H. Gober, President of Livingston College, Salisbury N. C, Saturday Jan. 16, 1945. Really words are in adequate to express our thanks. We are praying that in some way though small we may be able to reciprocate. Humbly submitted. J. L. Alston Wm. Long, Jasper Williams, Calvin Knight, A. Wilipe, J. L. Liggus, A. M. Nichols, James Heath, Committee Rev. J. Christopher, Stephenson, Pastor --- JEFFERSON - Sacred to the memory of my sainted grand mother Lucy A. Jefferson who died seven years ago Jan. 27, 1908. Days of sadness still, come over us. Tears of sorrow shuttle flow. Fond mignory keeps 'our dear one near us. though Heaven, claimed her seven years. Rozella B Elam AGENTS' CONTEST. E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. 150 E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. 150 James H. Smith, Richmond. 100 Thomas Page, Richmond. 100 Mr. Wyndham R. Henley, formerly of Richmond Va. but now of Cambridge, Mass. is visiting his relatives and friends in "Old Manchester". Mr. Clarence Stives of New York, who has been visiting in our city, left Wednesday for his home in New York. Mr. Eugene Alexander Burkes, Composer-Pianist formerly of New England Conservatory of Music, also pupil of Mr. George Lowell Tracy, Boston, Massachusetts called on us. Mr. Burkes gave a recital at Hartnorn Memorial College, Friday Jan. 22, 1915. Mrs. Mildred Johnson was painfully injured by falling at her residence, 215 W. Baker St. Mr. James H. Barrett, who was painfully injured when his horse threw him from his vehicle is at work again. Mr. D. J. Parrar, who stuck a nail in his foot and was under the care of a physician for about ten days is out again. Mr. Edward J. Cook, who has been seriously ill is much improved and expects to be out again. Interesting Account of a Short Journey Editor Mitchell's Travels--Visits Brooklyn Factory. I left Richmond early Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 1915 for Atlantic City, N. J. where I was booked to deliver an address at Fitzgerald's Auditorium. At Elba I met Attorney James H. Hayes, walking up and down the platform, waiting for the ticket agent, who never came as they do not sell tickets there for that train. I went into the Pullman car and soon was on my way to Washington. Arriving there, thirty minutes were lost waiting for the Southern train. I went into the dising car and enjoyed the silver ware and breakfast. What money I had began to leave me. Arriving at Philadelphia at nearly 2 o'clock I went to see Gen. B. G. Collier, Grand Chancellor of Pennsylvania. I secured a lunch he said as I very politely made the enquiry. MISTAKEN FOR A PULL-MAN PORTER "It is the Hopewell. That must be the one you want." I politely informed him that I was a passenger and not a porter. He seemed surprised and soon was on my way to Washington. Arriving there, thirty minutes were lost waiting for the Southern train. I went into the dising car and enjoyed the silver ware and breakfast. What money I had began to leave me. Arriving at Philadelphia at nearly 2 o'clock I went to see Gen. B. G. Collier, Grand Chancellor of Pennsylvania. I secured a lunch GEN. COLLIER'S TROUBLES When I talked with him over the telephone, he seemed to be in rather bad humor, very much like a man, who had quarrelled with his wife on his wife had quarrelled with him. When I arrived at his office, I found out the trouble. His clerk had eloped with a husband and he had been trying out girls on his work. One had gone through the office door that morning never to return and the second one was contemplating whether she could hold down the job until that afternoon. Brother Collier had plenty of work to do and he had to stay around and help do it. THE TRIBUNE OFFICE This seemed to be gaiting to the Grand Chancellor of Pennsylvania. He met me with a gentle howeer and a few moments later, we were at the office of the Philadelphia Tribune, where I met my friend Chris J. Perry. He was as kind and familiar as a woman. I went over his office, inspected his Hintype, and found that Operator Meek was one of the specialist operators in the country. Mr. G Grant Williams had that far-away look, but he was busy. It was not long before I was on my way to Camden, where I took the Pennsylvania express for Atlantic City. ON TO ATLANTIC CITY I boarded a parlor car and owed the porter made himself known to me remarking that he had thought that I was John Mitchell from Virginia. Reaching Atlantic City, Gen. A. F. Davidson was there with an automobile, accompanied by Mr. B. Fitzgerald and Mr. George H. Waltz. A few moments later, I was in the Fitzgerald mansion, where Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Estelle Howard did all in their power to make my brief stay in Atlantic City pleasant. Little Miss Vivian Fitzgerald was the life of that house. Her training ha is absolute and effective. CALLED TO LUNCHEON I took a nap and was called in time for luncheon. I have not found a more magnificent repast in any of the great hotels of the country. I risked illness and ate in-violation of a rule of many years standing. In company with Mr. Fitzgerald, I sauntered out on the board-walk. The roar of the sad sea waves and the deserted beach and board-walk did not lessen my appreciation of the bracing sea air. We returned to the residence and later an automobile came and took Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Fitzgerald and Miss Eatelle Howard and myself to the scene of the night's entertainment. THE DESERTED BOARD-WALK The correspondent has described that scene. I enjoyed myself and it was one o'clock and after that I retired at the Fitzgerald mansion. I remembered that Mr. Fitzgerald had pointed out to me an establishment owned by a colored m on the boardwalk, where much money had been made with the rolling chairs. I slept and in the early morning got up to be ready to take the early train for New York. Some one had stirred and I remembered the Madame's promise to have a hot cup of tea ready for me and my mild protest that it was unnecessary, but she had insisted that it must be done. I smiled as I tipped gently down the stairs and out of the door-way on my way to the station. I found that one train left at 7:20 for Camden and another at 7:45 for Philadelphia via the bridge. I appressed the train conductor acquiring the way to the parlor car. He pointed to another car. That's a dandelion car there. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. g Account short Journey 's Travels--Visits in Factory. he said as I very politely made the enquiry. MISTAKEN FOR A PULL- MAN PORTER "It is the Hopewell. That must be the one you want." I politely informed him that I was a passenger and not a porter. He seemed surprised and I vaulted lightly into the parlor car, where I took Seat No. 12, Reaching North Philadelphia, I changed cars and soon I had found a seat and I was enroute to the Great Metropolis. It was 11 o'clock on the minute when I clambered out and made my way up to the main waiting room of this palatial Pennsylvania Station. I secured a lunch con at the lunch counter and toon wendowed my way to the Tribune building. THE TRIBUNE BUILDING The directory told me that I must go to the 17th, floor and so I proceeded as to do and soon was unhored into the rooms of that great corporation. Mr. Potter interested himself in showing me the company's latest model of linetype, the cost of which is $4,700. He insisted on personally conducting me to the Murgenthaler Linetype factory in Brooklyn. I spent over two hours in that great factory and I went from the "garret to the collar" so as to speak and saw all of the various processes by which one of the most wonderful machines of the century is made. NO COLORED FOLKS THERE During the rounds, I did not see a single colored person either as messenger or janitor. I was much impressed with what I did see and I left pondering over the progres being made in this department of a great industry. Leaving the factory, I called on Roy, W. M. Moss, D. D. and found him admirably located on Grand Ave. He is purchasing the place. A half hour spent with him and I prepared to return to New York after roaming around in Brooklyn. I took the subway for 34th street and I was soon again in the Pennsylvania Station. THOSE HEAVENLY SURROUNDINGS I was tired. I could not perch up on a lunch counter stool this time. I walked over into the palatial dining room. As I entered a colored attendant reached for my coat and sat (money here). I was met by the head-waiter, who escorted me to a seat near the window in the spacious dining hall (money here). I read the bill of fare. I could not find any 15 or 25 cent items save for a glass of milk or a cup of tea. I ordered broiled squab. Fewenty five cents was opposite that order. I must pay for bread and what else I might want. I paid it and at the conclusion remembered the waiter. BOUND TO HAVE IT I remembered the saying. "It comes high, but I must have it." I left that dining room feeling fine. I was going to the Hippodrome, but was told that it would not open until the next night. I went up to 42nd, street. A crowd was waiting to get into the theatre to see the play "On Trial." A white lady just in front of me was told that all one dollar seats had been sold. I passed on, but determined to try again on the $1.50 kini. All sold was the information given. Just a few of the two dollar ones left and standing room could be had for $1.00. A PECULIAR SITUATION There was no need to tell me that the love of the drama was on the wane or that money was scarce in New York. There was plenty of it in the box office. My train did not leave until midnight and so I went across the street to the Republic Theatre. All of the $1.00 seat tickets were sold, but a few 75 cent ones were available. I went in and after a long time the curtain arose. For the first time, I saw a theatre without an orchestra. Where it should have been was a bank of flowers. This peculiar arrangement was not explained to me. BRIEF STAY IN WASHINGTON. The play was very fine. I passed out at 11 o'clock and I was soon on my way to the Pennsylvania Station where I got ahead of the train, went to bed and awaived Saturday morning in Washington after the poster had maddened me. I went to Ravir Dr. Wai- Now Running at the Hippodrome Theatre ZUDORA A Great Mystic Story by Harold McGrath SYNOPSIS. Zudora is left an cipher at an early age. Her father is killed in a gold mine. Zudora and the fortune from the mine, which grows to be worth $100,000, are left in the guardship of Prana. Keeping a promise of great beauty, reaches the age of eighteen. The uncle, who has set himself up as a Hindu mastiff and is known as Hassam Ali, decides that Zudora must die before she can have a money. She asks for money, so that it may be left to him, the next of kin. Hassam Ali sees an obstacle to his scheme in the person of John Storm, a young lawyer. For whom Zudora has taken a fancy, and he comes to mind. Zudora insists that if she cannot marry Storm she will marry no one. "Well, well!" says Hassam Ali. "If you take such a stand I'll compromise. Solve my next twenty cases and you can marry a single case and you must renounce him. Zudora, using the knowledge gained from years of association with her uncle, unravels a baffling mystery and wins her first case—a case in which John Storm is saved from being convicted of a murder. Zudora and Hassam All visit Nabok Shan's house, where sleep overcomes every one who never Nabok attempts to marry a princess. Storm, seeking Zudora, is made a prisoner. Zudora folls Nabok's instructions. Storm appears in a lour and saves Storm from death. A maker of diamonds tells Hassam All his secret. Storm informs Zudora that his life is being attempted frequently. Storm suspects Hassam All. Storm is arrested for evading the diamond makers gems, but Zudora discovers the real treasure. The negro employer on Storm's father's farm are fleeing because a great skeleton appears at night upon a hill near by. Storm is baffled in his investigation, but Zudora learns that her uncle has employed Jimmy Bolton, a half-witted man, thus to sunny Storm's parade. Storm is attacked by a big magic lantern and is attacked by Bolton. Storm opportunity appears and saves her from Bolton. CHAPTER V. The Case of the Perpetual Glare. HANSAM ALL played with his gold, digging his hands into the cold, silthering metals and letting them stay submerged for a moment or two. No coin ever went into this chest dull. He had a simple little preparation with which he washed each coin until it shone like a fresh minted one. Bankers did not particularly love Hassam All. He was always bringing gold certificates and having them exchanged for the coin. Whenever he had bills to pay immediately from his pocket (dreadful thought) invariably the paper money was releasable only in silver. Having satisfied his craving to play with his board, he closed and locked the chest, secreted it and went into the mystic room. Tightly he saw in his crystal globe only those things that he desired to see. Suddenly he struck his hands to gather gleefully. That was it. He murmured, that was it. Why hadn't he thought of it before? Absolutely sure and with less evidence than could be found in the path of the lightest wind. Simple as sunshine. He summoned Amel. "I wish to write and send a note. Arrange the desk. I will be in in a moment." "Yes, sahil." When Hassam All finished his note, he destroyed the blotter and the sheets of paper which had underlined that upon which he had written. This note he gave to the servant. He felt no worry about this note. The man who received it would immediately destroy it. To keep it and use it in the aim of blackmail would only tighten the rope about his neck. As has doubtless been surmised by this time, Hassam All was a master criminal. They say that every man who commits a crime leaves something behind. Hassam All had winnowed down his riks until they were almost negligible. Every man who worked for him did so under the unwritten contract of life or death. Nearly every tool Hassam death. That was principally why nothing ever led the trail to his house. There was among the various cliques over which he held away no ordinary crook. The porch climber, the yeggman, the forger, the pickpocket, had no standing among these men. They were all more or less men of scientific attainments in whom the criminal instincts had been born, not created by environment. At 9 o'clock Amed came into the mystic room and announced that two gentlemen wished to see him. Amed was bidden to bring them in forthwith. They were old men, hawk featured, with high foreheads and brilliant eyes despite their apparent antiquity. They greeted Haasam All respectfully, but there was nothing service in their attitude. They needed Haasam All, who in turn needed them. Thus they were equals. "Yoq have it still?" inquired Hassam All: "Yes; we have never dared to patent it. We are holding it until some great war, breaks forth." "Leben." For half an hour conversation was ```markdown ``` Hassam Ali Dreaming of Gold. carried on in a monotone. At the end Hassam Ali sighed, drew out his swathet and gave each man a roll of banknotes, careful to observe that there were no gold certificates. As the visitors stood up, about to make their departure, Hassam Ali bade them wait a moment. He summoned Amel and ordered him to bring Zudori down. The expressions of the two old men changed surprisingly. When Zudori entered, she behold two old men, bewolent patriarchs, who bowed profoundly and smiled upon her benignly. "A case for you, Zudori." She smiled expectantly. "These two gentlemen are curious collectors. They have lost a remarkable brilliant, one of the most ancient known. If it and your fifth problem may be relegated to the past." "I can make an effort," she the girl "Where do you two gentlemen live?" They named a small suburban town. They lived in a house on the North A She Beheld Two Old Men, Benevolent Patriarchs. road, which was a continuation of the village main street. When the two old men had departed—and Zudorn was struck by their extraordinary likeness to one another—Hassam All rubbed his hands. "A curious case, my dear. These two old chaps live very moderately. Every penny they can scrape together goes to purchase some curiosity. This gem has the true wanderlust of diamonds. It has been stolen several times, and always they have managed to recover it. But this time they are at sea. It was really an heirloom, the nucleus of their collection. In some way they have heard of your success and believe a clever woman will succeed where a man would fail. Besides, they can't offer much in the way of reward. I don't think the smallness of the reward will stand in your way. You have a trifling income of your own," lightly. "And heaven only knows how I'll ever be able to get rid of a tent part of this income. Some day I'm going in for real charity." "Charity makes the recipient only the poorer," he commented. "I don't mean that kind," she replied, she was thinking of establishing some day a community. But until her tongue was free and until she could confide utterly in her lover she must perform hold this ambition on the loath. When she returned to her boulevard she found a note from Storm via the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA pigeon. John stated happily that he was free for a week or ten days and wanted to know if she would not go out and make a visit with him to the old folks. She hated to disappoint him, but she was compelled to write back that she was going to be very busy and that it would be impossible to join him, much as she would have liked to. The next morning a pigeon delivered a note to Hassam Alt, Zudu alra already having gone upon her new quest. Hassam Alt destroyed the message. So Storm was given leave to infer that Zudu al had ignored his note. Zudha went out to the village. The house occupied by these two old earl collectors was a ramsbackle affair. It looked to Zudha as though some violent hurricane had taken it up miles away and set it down upon the hill happily and indifferently. The sight of it did not create any distress in her mind. Most collectors were mad persons, who cared little or nothing for the roof over their heads or the clothes on their backs so long as they possessed the wherewith that to pursue their biblioflechas. She learned that the two old fellows were twins. One of them met her at the station, and the other greeted her at the door of the house. A spiked glance at the interior of the house coursed her that what curles they had were securely locked away. The first thing she did was to ask the complete history of the missing stone. It led come from India originally, a part of some long years before the motility. Its real value lay in its eternal fire. There were times when this gleam was discernible even in a dark room. They wanted it back very badly and would be willing to pay as much as $200 for its return. Zudha inquired if the brothers had seen any strangers recently. No. Did the village people know anything about their collection? The old men laughed and shook their touled heads. "They know nothing. They think that we are a couple of foolish old misers. No, in no way can we account for the disappearance." "Wing you describe the diamond?" "We have something better than a description. Here is a photograph of the stone." The producing of this photograph quietly any doubts Zandra might have had. Collectors were generally slip shod and careless in all respects except in the matter of their hobby. A true collector always wants a photograph of each of his treasures, partly ```markdown ``` She Found a Note From Storm Via the Pigeon. to identify it and partly to exhibit in testimony of his possession. "There is always fire in the stone," said one of the old men. "In a room that to you may look dark there will be a speck of light. This stone would always catch it and you could see it flash. Oh, it was a very interesting stone." "Very interesting," repeated the brother. "I think," said Zudora, "that I will return to the city. A jewel like this will be found in some pawnshop. No one would dare to go to a jeweler of repute. There would be too many questions." "You see, we have said nothing to the police because we do not want any newspaper notoriously. We have other trinkets," with a singular smile. "I may take this photograph along!" "Certainly. We have duplicates." Zudora left the old house, and the two old men watched her until she disappeared around a turn in the road. Then they laughed quietly and went back into the house. Zudora began to go over the brief facts. There was no lead anywhere as yet. The metropolitan pawnshops were the only things she could think of. All the while she was thinking she was simply picking late flowers. By and by she took out the photograph and eyed it curiously. Suddenly her hand became warm. To her utter disfoundment the photograph burst into flames. She dropped it in terror and stood as if paralyzed while she watched the cardboard chirpy into dull. brown anses. How in the world had this happened? When she reached home that night she asked Hassam All a good many questions about these two brothers. Each and every one of his answers left nothing to be desired. "But in heaven's name how could this thing blaze up like that when there wasn't a match within a mile?" "I'm in the dark as much as you are. Give up the case if you want to." I The Photograph Burst Into Flames. should not urge you to try your hand at something that dills you with terror. You are shaking now as you talk." "But it's not fear, uncle; it's the utter incredibility of the thing." "On my word I've no solution to offer, except that the heat of your hand might have acted upon some chemical in the cardboard." "That's absurd. But I'm going to stick to it. But for the little blister on my palm I could easily believe that I had been dreaming." She retired to her boulder, and Hassan all went forth into the night. The following Zudulora sought florin. Would be go with her? He certainly would, despite appearances. The word rather amused her. She was serenely halffaced as to what her neighbors sold or thought of her. The general run of them eyed her suspiciously, perhaps just because she possessed beauty and attractiveness. It was only idle people who gossiped; busy persons always minded their own business. At any rate, the place was such a short joint out of town that they could return each evening. As John knew little or nothing about chemistry, it was beyond 25 power to reason out the problem of the burning photograph. The two were on the way to the old house, when the second phenomenon occurred. "Zubah, your hat!" "What's the matter with it?" "It's on fire." Storm tore the hat from her head and threw it on the ground, stamping on it. "I'll be thicker damned!" he exploded. "How did that happen? I wasn't smoking, and even then a spark could not have set fire to a hat like that. My dear girl, my advice is little old New York on the next train. A photograph starts burning in your hand, your hat flames up on your head. There's some devilment going on that I neither like nor understand. Who are these old men?" Zulufa shock her head dazedly. She had paid $20 for that hat, she thought with grim humor. "Let us go back home," he urged. "No, John. I intend to find out what all those strange things mean. You can go back if you wish." "Hang it. I'm thinking of you." "I know that, John. But I do not want any failures to my credit due to lack of skill. I'm going to see what this means. I have an idea that I shall never and any diamond." "I'm glad you think that," he replied. "My dear girl, some one is admiring at you, perhaps some friend of that chemist Craig or whatever his name was. To tell you the truth, it is for that sort of reason that I did not want you to go into this detective business. There's always some one hiding around the corner with reprisal. But you are determined to go to the end of this?" "Absolutely determined." "I might kidnap you." "If you had kidnapped me months ago, John, I should have been a happy woman," she said sadly. "But now it's too late. I've got to go on, just got to. I am sorry that I cannot explain any more to you. You've got to trust me wholly." "I do, girl, only I worry for your safety. In a game like this a woman is given no more chance than a man, and she is handicapped because who is a woman. She can't fight like a man when she's in a corner. The very clothes on her interfere with her freedom of action. All right, but there is one thing that's got to be settled here and now." "And what is that?" still eying the hat. "That I shall always be in on your case, somewhere in the background, where I can hear you call when you need me." "I shall be glad of that, John." "If you only marry me and settle the whole business." "I will some day. Supposing that we now make that call we started out to make." The two old collectors admitted Zudora and Storm, and they began imme- diately to ply her with questions, many of which seemed odd to Storm. No: Zudora admitted that as yet she had not picked up any clew. Had she been to the pawnshops? No. Had she shown the photograph to any one yet? She had not shown it to a living soul. And out of the corner of her eye she noted the look of surprise which was exchanged between the two. This glance, swift as it was, gave her a chew, but one which had no significance, so far as the missing diamond was concerned. She at once determined to say nothing about the burning L Hassam All Stole Away From Another Exit. Hassam All Stole Away From Another Exit. of the photograph or the bat. "You have lost your hat?" said one. "The wind carried it off just as we were crossing the bridge. We tried to fish for it, but the current was too strong." There was no glance between the brothers after this statement. They knew that she was not telling the truth. "Let us get away from here," whispered Storm when he had the opportunity to do so unobserved. "Why?" "I don't quite like the looks of your clients." "Very well. Neither do I." She turned to her hosts. "Tomorrow or the next day at the latest," she said. "I expect to bring you some news regarding the diamond. A gain like that cannot totally disappear." Would you have some tea? "No, thanks. Good day until tomorrow." Storm and Zudora left the house. "What do you propose to do?" John asked rather impatiently. "Find out what agency burned that photograph and one of my best hats," ruefully. "Here comes a farmer with a hay wagon. Let's ride into the village." Zudora agreed, with a laugh. John had a singular idea, but he did not confide it to Zudora. So they stopped the farmer, and he entered into the joke readily enough. City folk were always wanting to take a joy ride on the hayrack. No sooner did he start on again than homes burst forth from the hay, and it was a dangerous game, the effort to put it out. The farmer accused Storm of having dropped his A A Thousand Thunders Seemed Ringing In Their Ears. cigarette. As he knew argument would be of no avail, he gave the old man a five dollar bill. The two young people continued their journey on foot very thoughtfully. "A hundred years ago," mused John, "I should have said that the devil was in it." "Maybe the devil is in it," replied Zudora enigmatically. "Maybe he is," thinking of her uncle. "There's a shack up, wonder," she said suddenly. "Suppose we hide there for awhile and watch the house. I want to see if any one comes or goes." "A good idea." They reached the hut and entered it and looked through the window at the house of the two strange brothers. A quarter of an hour passed without reward. There was no sign of life at that house. By and by John sniffed. "Girl, I'm hanged if I don't smell smoke?" "So do it!" "Let us hike while hiking's good." They were less than a dozen feet beyond the doorway when the shingles on the roof began to curl into bright, angry flames. "A close shave, girl. And now I'm going back to interview those two devils with the looks of two St. Peter." It was a stormy interview, but it resulted in the embarrassment of both. They were set upon so swiftly and skillfully that they had no time to struggle. After the two were securely bound Hamann All stole away from another exit. It had been a narrow escape for him. Endorses and storm were left alone in the house. There were obviously no servants. And now that they had time to inspect the room closely, they drew the same conclusion—that the house had been furnished for this special occasion. Storm set himself working as he beat he could at the stout ropes which bound the girl. Once she was free she could easily liberate him. It seemed weary hours to them before the cords fell from Zudora's hands. She then hunted about for a knife and found one with an edge like a razor. "Are you satisfied?" John asked, ironically. "As to what?" "That my death and perhaps yours is wanted." "Mine?" "Surely. And I'm going to tell you what's been in my mind for weeks. I'll stake my moth that that precious uncle of yours is back of all this." "My uncle. John, that is utterly impossible. I am his flesh and blood." "I tell you he has committed a crime of sort sort and wants us out of the way before we discover it." "And what crime could he possibly have committed that he should want us both out of the way?" "I'd give a year of my life to find out." bitterly "Come, there's no use loitering around here. The sooner we get back to town the better And when we get to town we'll go right in to Uncle Hassam. All's study and ask a few questions." "John, that would be utter madness." "Well, something definite may result from it. If you will not go with me I'll talk to him alone." "And come to blows, as you did the other time, and give him a good legal excuse to harm you." "I've made up my mind," doggedly "Then I don't suppose it would do my good to argue with you." Indeed, Storm did waste his time on Uncle Hassam, as he now called the mystic. He saw that individual at the head of the stairs and rushed up. When he arrived at the landing Hassam All had disappeared as effectively as if he had vanished through the wall, which, in fact, though John was not aware of it, was exactly what Hassam All had done. John went downstairs again, swearing under his breath. He was terribly angry, and when he finally departed he left his sweetheart in tears. There was a good vein of stubbornness in Storm's makeup. On the way home he determined to have a reckoning with those boary old scamps who were working in Hassam All's interest. At least they could satisfy his physical needs, that of bumping their heads together. They were the manipulators of some devil machine which had caused these mysterious fires, always in the vicinity of Zudora. In the morning Zudora telephoned to learn that John had gone out of town. Instinctively she knew just where he had gone, poor, foolish lover, and so she got out after him, distracted. It was quite reasonable that the twins would be expecting John and would be prepared for his reception. She therefore made the village about an hour later than John and hired the only taxicab she could find. John found a very quietly made up apparatus back of the house on a knoll. He had read about something of the sort, a perpetual ray gathered from light and capable of sending forth a terrific heat, something like a crystal focused under clear sunlight. He could sense a mild warmth as he neared it—a mild warmth because the reflectors had been momentarily deflected, not focused. He knew nothing about the house being mined and ready for his advent. He drew his revolver and began pepping the infernal machine. He could at least put it out of business temporarily. Vaguely he heard the rumble of a motor and turned to see Zudora step out of a taxi cab. He waved his hand, and she came running up the hill. On the way up she saw something that resembled a burning fuse on the ground. Then the horror of the trap dawned upon her. They were to be irradied into the house and plown up. Gasping, she stummered forth her discovery. She caught him by the hand and dragged him down the hill at a run. None too soon. The earth A Hassam All Saw That He Must Try Once More. ahook. A thousand thunders seemed ringing in their ears. When they finally turned they saw both house and side of the hill had been totally destroyed. From the distance Hassam All saw that he must try once more. A Frightened Dog. "It was a bitter cold night in January," said an old north Pennsylvania woodman, "when I heard one of my hounds yelping around the outside of the house as though something were chasing it. I jumped from my bed and looked out of the window. It was clear moonlight, and I saw two wolves chasing my dog around the house as fast as they could leg it, but the bound was swifter of foot and managed to keep a few yards ahead at once. I had two headed down in the house, and I saw one of them in the corner by the dore, cracked the other and opened the door a few inches to get a shot at the wolves as they came past. The frightened boulder saw the crack in the door, dashed into it, threw the door wide open, and knocked me off my feet. Both wolves rushed in, and the dog leaped upon the bed that stood in a recess. I shut the door in a hurry and banged away at one of the wolves, killing it instantly. Then I grabbed the other musket, and the second wolf made a spring at the window, breaking three piles of glass. But it didn't break the sash, and as it fell backward I bored a hole through its heart. The hound hadn't been hurt at all, but it was so scared that it never was worth a copper for hunting after that night." - St. Louis Globe-Democrat That's Why. "What man in history do you like most?" was asked of several hundred Philadelphia school children. These were some of the answers: "Columbus, if it hadn't been for him there wouldn't be anybody else here." "Monroe, for doctrine the people and not charging for it." "The Soto, for widen In the Mississippi to his elbows and finden his grave." "Paul Jones, because he said. 'I'll beet them British or bust,' and then done it." "Andrew Jackson, for licken the British with an old bickory."—Philadelphia Ledger. The Scrap Book Reversed the Verdict. A prominent citizen of a large town went raging into the electric light company's office and declared that one of their wires had killed a pet dog on his prehension. "That tree," said he, "has been standing there for twenty years, and we regarded it as one of the family. My children played under it when they were babies, and it is associated with some of the pleasant memories of my life. When it began to die we all mourned, and we could not, imagine what allied it until yesterday, when I noticed that a wige was lying right across a branch. My poor tree has been electrocuted, and I feel as if murder has been done in my house. Considerably moved, the agent of the company went to view the scene of the tragedy and found the tree still alive, but feeble. When he came to trace the wire he discovered one end nailed to the roof of an old barn and the other twisted around a discarded pole. It had been cut off for at least two years and forgotten. But the occasion demanded something, so he made the following report: "Tree alive," wire dead. Wire evidently killed by tree. Bill inclosed." The Look Look up and not down. There is never a crown. In the city and debris of the street. The God who doth love us hath the street above us. The crown that makes glory complete Face the east, not the west. You are not at your beat. With your eye set on stars sinking low. But the stars are starry, with its prom- sions of day. He Was "It." When my wife and I were on our honeymoon we were advised to visit a certain ruined castle, the custodian of which was a relative of the noble owner. Having viewed the glorious old pile, I was at a loss how and in what way to offer a gratuity, bearing in mind the "blue blood" of our guide. The following conversation took place: "We thank you for your courtesy and would be glad to give a small sum to any cause if you have a box for that purpose." "Sir," was the reply, "we have such a box." "Then may I see it?" I asked. "Sir," with a pleasant smile and a bow, "I am the box."—Strand Magazine. In Hot Water "Typographical errors." said a writer, "are continually cropping up. I called for a magazine editor the other day to take him out to luncheon. As he was getting gratefully into his coat a man entered. "Do you read your magazine? the man asked. "I do," replied the editor. "Have you read the new number, the one that came out yesterday? "I have." "Have you read my poem, "To Gabrielle, on page 117? "N-no." "No! Well, in that poem I wrote the line, "I love you better than I love my life." "A neat line—neat and well turned, said the editor soothingly. "And one of the professional humorists of your composing room set it up to read. "I love you better than I love my wife." "How—er—" "Than my wife—precisely that. And my wife knows nothing of composing room comedy, and she thinks the line was printed exactly as I wrote it." Witty Farman The foreman of a jury which, sat in a New England courtroom possessed a ready wit that served him well in an encounter with a judge of brilliant attainments. The judge, although a man of abrupt speech and manner, possessed a quick sense of humor. The foreman was into one day, only a few minutes into, but even that was sufficient to irritate his honor, as he afterward owned. "I never slept, your honor," said the foreman, with two moanings, as he took his seat. "Fine him," said the judge试然. "May it please your honor," said the foreman quickly, "I did not dream of that." ```markdown ``` --- GERMANS RENEW RUSH IN FLANDERS Violent Fighting in Vicinity of Ypres and La Bassea Paris and Berlin Official Reports Each Claim Gains In Flanders and Alsace. Violent fighting on the Flanders front and on the western end and center of the Alpine battle line gives rise to the belief that the Germans have renewed their attempts to break through the allied positions at those points. Reports have reached Amsterdam that the Germans in Belgium are preparing a big military venture. Details of the expected coup have not been revealed, but all the railroads of Belgium are being used exclusively for military purposes. Great quantities of war material are being sent to the front. The kaiser has sent his second son, Prince Elizabell Friedrich, to Alsace with orders to take the town of Thann at any cost, according to a dispatch from Paris to the Daily News. This is believed to account largely for the severe fighting on that end of the long battle line, which has now seen 136 days of conflict. The sweeping regulations for the conservation of the food supply of Germany, including the confiscation of the entire grain crop, is regarded in London, however, as the most significant item of news received from the countries at war. The government defends the regulation on the ground that in order to upset the plans of Germany's enemies to starve the empire it is necessary to make certain of a regular supply of foodstuffs until the next harvest. Allies Hurl Germans Back. The French war office in Paris gave out an official report as follows: "On the Yser front Belgian troops have made progress in the vicinity of Pervyse. At daybrey Monday the Germans, one battalion strong, delivered an attack against our trenches to the east of Ypres. "This movement was arrested sharply. Three hundred dead, including the commandant of the company at the head of the German advance, were left on the field of battle. This attack was to have been supported by certain companies from the German second line, but these men, under the very exact fire of our artillery, found it impossible to come out from behind their shelters. "Not far from La Bassee, at Glenchy and Gulchney, the enemy delivered five attacks against the British line. After having made some slight progress the Germans were repulsed and left on the field numerous dead and six prisoners, including two officers. This attack was accompanied by endeavors at diversion at several points on our front. Between the road from Bethune to La Bassee and Alx Noulette, a detachment of the enemy that endeavored to come out from its trenches was at once stopped by the fire of our infantry and of our artillery. "To the west of Craonne the enemy delivered two successive attacks, each of great violence. The first was repulsed, but the second penetrated our trenches. By an energetic counter attack, however, our troops succeeded in regaining almost all of the ground lost by them. "In the Champagne district the artillery of the enemy showed less activity than on preceding days, while our battleships delivered an effective fire against the German positions. In the Argonne, in the vicinity of St. Hubert, we checked with our artillery fire an attempt on the part of the Germans to deliver an attack. "In Alsace the enemy was active in the employ of his mine throwers against our positions at Hartman-weller Kopf. The Germans bombarded Thann, Lambach and Sennheim." --- Germans Take Two Positions. The German war office in Berlin issued the following statement: "In the western theater the enemy, following his custom, placed Middlekerke and Westende (in Belgium) under fire. A large number of the inhabitants were killed or injured by this fire; they included the burgomaster of Middlekerke. "Our losses Monday were small. Our troops attacked the positions of the English on both sides of La Basse canal. While the attack to the north of the canal between Givency and the canal did not lead to the capture of any English positions on account of the troops from Baden, to the south of the canal, met with complete success. In this region English positions extending for over a width of 1100 meters (1200 yards) were all taken by storm and two strong points of support were captured. Three officers and 110 men were taken prison. as a one cannon and three man- line guns were captured. "The English attempted to recapture the positions which had been im- mediately employed for our own purposes, but they were beaten back with heavy losses. Our losses were comparatively small." ADMIRAL BEATTY. British Commander Who Won Victory Over German Fleet. JOHN H. KIELCE IS RETAKEN BY TEUTONIC ALLIES Russians Were Driven Out After Furious Fighting. A dispatch from Cracow, Galicia, says that the Austro-German forces have reoccupied Kielce, in Russian Poland, after heavy fighting. Kielce is the capital of the Russian province of that name and lies in southern Poland, about fifty miles north of the border of Galicia. In that region has occurred some of the heaviest fighting of the campaign. Kielce has been a Russian base and is the most important railroad junction northwest of Cracow. Its capture follows the beginning of a new offensive movement by the Austro-German armies all along the eastern front. --- Russia Preparing to Invade Hungary. Great masses of Russian troops are being poured into Bukowina to meet the 'Austria army concentrated on the Hungary Bukowina frontier. Staff headquarters have been established at Cernowitz. More than six army corps (Soviet men) have been concentrated in southern Bukowina. For five days only troop trains have been permitted on the two railroad lines running south from Cernowitz. The general staff of the Russian army in the Caucasus has issued the following communication "Our offensive in the region of Trans-Chorus, continues, despite an obstinate defensive on the part of the Turks. "In the region of Olti, some isolat of fighting occurred with Turkish detachments. "Along the other sections of the front the usual cannonading continues." GERMAN CRUISER TORPEDOED Gazelle Struck by Submarine, But Manages to Reach Port. It is reported that the German protected cruiser Gazelle was torpedoed by a submarine of unknown nationality at a point in the Baltic near the island of Rügen, off the coast of Prussia. The Gazelle, damaged, returned to the port of Sassnitz. The Gazelle is a sister ship to the Nöbe. She has a displacement of 2645 tons, a complement of 264 men and is 228 feet long. RUSSIANS SMASH ZEPPELIN Dirigible Which Attacked Libau Felled and Crew Imprisoned. It is said in London that the Zeppelin in which on Monday dropped bombs on the Russian port of Luban, in the Baltic sea, was destroyed and that the members of its crew were taken prisoners. In November Luban, which is an important port well to the south of Petrograd, was bombarded from the sea by the Germans. Say King Albert Has Fled. The London (England) Express has printed the following dispatch from Amsterdam: "General voe Blessing, German governor general of Belgium, has caused placards to be posted on the walls at Brussels that King Albert had abandoned his army and fled to England. It is reported that a number of Belgians, believing the placards, committed suicide." Karlruhe Binks Eleven. Report. It is reported in Berlin from Leipsa that the German cruiser Karlruhe has sunk eleven commercial ships duri ng the last fortnight. 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The raiders are believed to have crossed the North sea from Cuxhaven. An unofficial report from Petrogloss says that Cossack troopers have reached a point nineteen miles from Thorn, Germany. The Russians say they have repulsed German forces which made an attempt to cross the Vistula river. Berlin asserts that the Germans west of Warsaw have made slight advances and that the Russian offensive in Hungary and Galicia has been broken. Berlin also claims the capture from the allies in France of trenches northwest of Aras and in the Argonne region, together with a town in Alsace. Paris says French troops have made gains near St. Mihiel and near Lons. THURSDAY German troops are reported to have reached a position to the rear of the Russian army, which is moving to invade East Prussia, thus cutting it off from direct communication, with Warsaw. London hears that the Russians are advancing in the north and in the Hungarian province of Transylvania, an dare holding their own against the Germans to the west of Warsaw. Berlin admits that the Germans have lost trenches in the vicinity of Notre Dame de Lorette, in France. The Germans say, however, that the French assaults near St. Mihiel have been repulsed and that the French have lost ground near Pont-A-Mousson. German statements evidently announce that the raid upon English coast town, on Tuesday night were made by air ships and not airplanes. FRIDAY Hard to hand fighting features the French drive against the German positions in Alsace. The losses on both sides are heavy, and the French claim to have made only slight progress in that region. The French official statement says the allies have gained ground east of Lombardy in Flanders and that a heavy artillery exchange is taking place. The Berlin statement says the French attacks near Verdun have been repaired and that the Germans advanced in the Vosges. In the former one of war Petrograd claim that the Russians are making progress and that the two sides are engaged in a battle in north Poland Along the remainder of the battle front in Poland, the statement says, desultory fighting continues. SATURDAY Russian forces in south Poland have captured the important city of Kielce and have driven the Austro-German defenders. Thirty three milleders Crasow, a Petrograd diplomat, in the north the Russians are reported gaining ground toward the city of Tornau. In north France the allies are reported to have recaptured La Basse, German troops are massing near that point. A victory continues in Normandy, Koppt, a mountain in France, which controls the road to Moulinsau. Containment reports the Russian offensive in the Caucasus has been broken, and a British force defeated by Turks near the head of the Persian coast. SUNDAY One German armored cruiser was tank and two others damaged in battle in the North Sea with the Bolt, parroted in position in command of Admiral Sir David Bostey. Seven in land and eight two officers and one of the blue car are reported to have taken lives when the war ship was sunk. Eleven British were wounded during the engagement. Late diplomatic say that the cruiser and torpedo boats and 12 yachts all were engaged in battle but no report had reached the first authorities. A diplomatic Vienna says the Germany, Austria have complained for the exchange of forces. Germans sending forces to fight in Transylvania, while Austria will send troops to fight along the battle front in France. German officers will command the Austro-Hungarian forces. Germany has entered a protest through Ambassador Bernstorff to the United States against the shipment of hydro-aeroplanes from this country to the allies. Heavy fighting is raging in three sections of the eastern war zone, reports Potrozgrad. In Bukowina, Galicia and Hungary the Austrians and Russians are engaged in battle; west of Warsaw the Austro-German forces are attacking the Russians defending the advance on Warsaw, and near the East Prussian frontier the Germans have hurled vast numbers of troops to check the advance of the Russians. With the cessation of storms in the western theater the Germans and allies have resumed heavy fighting. The German official statement admits the loss of trenches in the region of Berry-Au-Bac, while Paris claims the repulse of all German counter attacks German Guns Disabled Two Warships. OTHERS ARE NOT DAMAGED English Losses Were 141 Killed and 19 Wounded-Berlin Claims Three British Ships Were Sunk. It was officially announced in London that the British battle cruise Lloyd and the British torpedo boat destroyer Meteor were disabled I. Sunday's naval battle in the North Sea and were towed into port. All of the British ships engaged in the combat, the official statement says, returned safely to port. The announcement was made by the secretary of the admiralty, whose statement said. "All the British ships and torpedo boat destroyers engaged in Sunday's action have returned in safety to port. "The Lion, which had some of her forward compartment flooded by shells below the water line, was taken in tow by the cruiser Indomitable. The destroyer Meteor, which was also disabled, was taken in tow by the destroyer Liberty. Both vessels were guarded by strong sensors of destroyers. Repairs to both vessels can be specially made. "The total number of casualties among the officers and men reported to the admiralty is. "On the Lion, seventeen men were wounded, on the Tiger, one officer and nine men were killed and three officers and eight men wounded; or the Meteor, four men were killed and one man wounded." It is not believed that any other casualty occurred, but if so they will be immediately published. As soon as Vice Admiral Beatty's report is received a fuller account will be given. Two hundred survivors of the Ger man cruiser Blue her, sunk in the North sea Sunday by British war ships, have been landed. They include a few petty officers. Fifty additional survivors were landed from two British torpedo boat destroyers at North, near Edinburgh Dispatches from there say a contingent of the Red Cross corps was at the dock with ambulances to receive twenty three men who had been wounded in the attack. One of the wounded German die- while on the way to port, but the body was landed. Seventh of the wounded were tortuously injured. The prisoner of war were taken in automobiles to Edinburgh Castle. Three British ships Sunk, Says Berlin A British battle cruiser in the naval battles in the North Sea, a of Holland, which was claimed by the Germany, and a statement it sued in Poland. 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SEABOARD AIR LINE Northbound trains scheduled to leave Richmond for 0:00 M. Local to Hertford. 1:16 P. M. Region to Atlanta, Atlanta, Winston- Salem, Jacksonville. 11:16 P. M.—Susquehanna and reacher, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, 1:16 A. M. Elberts and coaches, Jacksonville. Northbound scheduled to arrive in Richmond daily: 8:15 A. M., 7:00 A. M., 8:00 P. M., 6:00 P. M. Local. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet ALPHEUS SCOTT CHURCH HILL Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND MONDAY. Office, 1006 P. St. Phone Mad. 3807 Residence, 1015 St. James St. Phone, Mad. 6619 Paraphernalia, Material and Service of the Best, Relief Service, Moderate Rates. MADAMS SCOTT, Embalmer Sector For Women and Children and attendance at Funerals. JOHN M. Higgins, BROKEN BY CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and OGARS. 1610 East Paternoster Street New York, N.Y. ```markdown ``` Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 111 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. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1915. The colored folks are their own worst enemies. When troubles come doubly, take them. When you dodge or die them," you will find more trouble. Some people are too lazy to cook the food after it is given to them. They want some one else to cook it. Colored folks should pray without ceasing and work without ceasing to exorcist that time that they are asleep. --- When folks know that you have something, they worry you half to death until they think they have gotten all that you have. We have some of the best white people in the world right here in the city of Richmond, but the trouble about it is that when you want their help so many of them go in hiding. --- The Southern Home-Stecker issued by the N. & W. R. R. is a most interesting publication and is doing much to develop the section through which this great railroad line passes. --- We not Managing Editor David B. Taylor upon the occasion of our recent visit to Atlantic City. His journal, the Atlantic Advocate is kept up to a high standard of excellence and he is energetic and able. Colored folks, who think they are having such a hard time of it now should read about the times before the War. They will see the differences and appreciate present blessings such as they are. The Negro-haters have been using the John Marshall High School Auditorium for the purpose of abusing and persecuting the colored people. Well, they will all be dead after a while anyway. God will punish many of them before they die. ```markdown ``` The water will soon be warm enough for us to have a general revival in Richmond. Who wants to be baptized in the winter time when the water is as cold as ice and the fish are swimming at the bottom of the streams? Justice John J. Crutchfield has had a hard time of it. Why they should have afflicted this city in general and the colored people in particular with such a substitute as his successor seems to be in a mystery to us. And he is sworn to recognize the civil and political equality of all men before the law too. --- Colored folks, when you get down upon your knees, pray for your enemies, those who do pass segregation laws and despitefully use you. The Scriptures say that by so doing you will heap coals of fire upon their heads. Pray along this line unceasingly in order that these coals may reach a white heat. The State Senate of Oklahoma has not excluded from the Senate Chamber two copies of the Tulsa Star. Editor A. od J. Smitherman had published in its canon columns an article portraying the Grigle valuable service of the colored man less to this country, his statemanship to life during the days of reconstruction. Let Senator Keller objected to this and his colleagues agreed with him. Mdor Smitherman is chuckling over the free advertising he has obtained as a result of the incident and his journal will be in great demand among the colored folks, who are now anxious to understand the cause of all the trouble. The issue of the National Baptist Union Review: was free from all allusions to the recent controversies with the National Baptist Convention. This is gratifying and indicates that the discussion will be confined to those committees to which it properly belongs. The great National Baptist Convention occupies a unique place among the other great religious bodies of the country. Our aim should be to strengthen the organization and not to weaken it. Rev Dr. E. C. Morris is a great leader with executive ability and discretion. He knows how to control himself and this gives him the ability to guide and direct the great organization of which he is the official head. As for Rev. R. H. Boyd, he is a wonder and our knowledge of the printing business has enabled us to know it. Put Dr. Boyd in President Morris' position and Dr. Morris in Dr. Boyd's office and we are of the opinion that a downward grade in both concerns would be struck in less than ten days time. The Baptists have succeeded because they have the right men in the right places. Don't let us 'play fool' and chance them. Let well enough alone. STILL AFTER US. Sometimes we are at a loss to understand the attitude of some of our white citizens, who have professed to be our warmest, friends. This is the case especially here in the matter of the Eagles protest. This organ- ation has recently moved into a palatial structure at the corner of Third and Marshall streets. They are there not by preference but by necessity for the white people, virtually would not have them in the other section of the city. So they "roosted" on the border line between the white and colored section, where the sale of liquor and the banging of the pool-tables and the clashing of the beer-glasses would not be presumed to disturb either church-goers or the temperature folks. Colored people never thought of protecting against this location. The Eagles were forced to relinquish their Fonshee street property on account of its close proximity to a Baptist Church. After building this palatial structure, some malign influence seemed to have taken possession of the organization. They could stand beer-kegs and whiskey bottles, but they could not stand colored folks, even those of the most respectable kind. They could enjoy the fames of a five cent cigar, but they could not bear the proximity of colored men and women. They sent a committee to Brother A. L. Vonderlehr's segregation meeting to protect against colored people moving into a colored Church more than four blocks away in a diagonal direction. The congregation at the Immunized Baptist Church could sing and pray there and the barries would not know they were doing so unless they went around there to find it out. From the way this club is patronized on Sunday, we hardly believe that any of them are willing to give up their worldly pleasures so to do. Then comes another delegation of lightened "dramsters," known as the Elks and they sent a committee too to aid in ruining one colored church and two white ones. So determined were both organizations that they have continued their efforts. The Earles needed a champion so they elected Justice Wilbur J. Griggs as President and he has been duly installed in office. He is to pass up on all segregation cases from a podestal of Justice, although he is admittedly so one-sided on this particular question as to resemble the proverbial pan-cake. He leaves his office in the City Hall and personally interviews the residents on Fifth St., thus asperring the power of the Police Department in a measure and marking himself partisan of the rankest sort. The thoughtful law-abiding colored citizens are wondering, how long their conservative white friends in this community are going to tolerate this kind of thing. They have confidence in white gentlemen of the type and calibre of the Hon. George Ainslie, Mayor of the City of Richmond, His Honor D. C. Richardson, Judge of the Hustings Court, the jurists upon the bench of the Supreme Court of this State, but how long are they to be afflicted with politicians, who would throw discretion to the winds and stir up a racial antipathy in our midst, when there is no cause for it? We hope to God that every colored church will exhort its communicants to send up prayers for Justice Griggs and his nest of drinking Eagles and for the Elks, who are known to like liquids other than clear water. Let the prayers be good and strong and it may be that God in His own time will setten the hearts of these hardhearted people to the extent of causing them to let these humble well-behaved and well-to-do colored folks stone. The Scriptures say that it were better that a mill-stone were hanged about the neck and the offenders drowned in the depths of the sea than to offend one of God's little ones who is sending up prayers in His name. We hope no ill will befall these Negro-haters, at least on this side of the Jordan, but should they get fro and brim-stone on the other side, we shall gladly exclaim, "God's will be done! Blessed be His holy name, Solah. Interesting Account of a Short Journey (Continued From First Page.) ter N. Brooks' residence and talked with him for awhile, and then visited the office of the Odd Fellow's Journal, where Mr. James Grant kindly extended to me courtesies. They have a Model 5 Linotype A few moments later I was in the Colorado Building, where I met Mr. Walter F. Savory, the popular and able Manager of the Mergenthaier company in Washington Office. AT HOME AGAIN. When I left there I was ecuroute to the station and I took the 12.01 train for Richmond, reaching here at 2.40. A few moments later I was in my room and after dinner reached the Planet Office feeling much improved by the lightning trip to a northern clime. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. FLORENCE (S. C.) Notes Rev. Dr. T D. Berendhams of St Petersburg Fla. accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughans, pass- ed through the city on train No. 92 enroute for home. They and been visiting parts of N. C. administering to the sick and contributing to the needy. Mr Joseph G. Vance of Cape May N. J. passed through the city Jan. 12, enroute for home on train No. 92 Northbound, Miss Eulain Vance hers daughter married a Mr Lewis of Virginia. Mr Vance is a successful business man of Cape May N. J. Miss Hattie Louis Monzon of Char- leston S. C. a graduate of Avery I institute is teaching in the city Grad ed school at Latta S. C. On every side our people are heard to condemn in some terms the whole sale lynching in Montello Georgia. They are wondering what next will happen. Quite a number of colored farmers and business men of the race will visit Darlington next Monday Feb. 1st. We all expect to be busy. I will spend the late afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lavinia Sanders, east Darlington. Mr J. P. Anderson has returned from a trip North and is now at his work at Wymona. Mrs. S. P. Robinson of Timmonsville S. C. passed through the city recently enroute for Darlington, S. C. Mr. Peter Mayer is best satisfied when reading a news paper. Mrs. D. C. Robinson and children after spending a few days strolling relatives and friends at Winnington N. C. has returned home. She as looking quite well as a result of the rest. Rev. J. M. Alston left the city Jan. 24, for Conway S. C. when seen at the Coast Line Station he was in a cheerful mood. Mr. J. D. Doris has planted much grain this year. No other Negro in his community has planted more wheat than he. He leads with two acres and oats besides. With pleasure I will take a message from Mr. L. C. Gregg to Miss Cora Douglass at Darlington S. C. As I am going to Darlington next Monday Feb. 1st. Myself and give Miss Cora a little message of My own. It will be easy to deliver two. Mr. J. G. Faulk and wife Mrs. Ara Faulk of Lake City S. C. passed through the city January 12, enroute for home. They and little daughter, Reuther Lee had been visiting relatives in N. C. Dr. Thos. H. Bailey of Philadelphia Penn. passed through the city Jan. 12, enroute to Palm Beach Fl. He had a full set of tools as a chiropodist. Mr. Jas. Tedder and wife Mrs. Julia Tedder, passed through the city Jan. 21, enroute for home. Society Hill S. C. from Morristown East Tenn. They were accompanied by their children, Julia, James Jr. Adlene, and Douglass. They have two children in school at Morristown. Mrs. A. B. Kemp passed through the city this morning Jan. 22, enroute for Pulaski Ga. She will spend a few days in Savannah Ga. with her brother Prof. H. S. Kemp. Mr. Cordie Enddy of Durham N. C. is now visiting his old home Effingham S. C. Miss Rosa W. Brown of Effingham S. C. has entered the seventh grade of the Florence city High School. Mrs. Rosa Wilson left for Columbia Sumter S. C. Jan. 23rd, to visit her uncle Rev. J. G. Davis of the M. E. church connection ex-presiding Elder, new pastor at Timmonsville S. C. White crossing Lynches river Thursday morning Jan. 21, buggy riding near Cartersville S. C. was drowned. The house became, frightened and turned the buggy over on him. The body was sent to Sumter his home for burial on Friday the next morning. Mrs. S. E. Alexander of Kipsaemi Fl. passed through the city Jan. 23, returning from Mayesville S. C. Rev. W. M. R. Enddy of the Tatum M. C. Call circuit left the city Satur- day Jun. 11, 2014, St. Louis, Mo. Daily reads: Negra Journal and hearts of them. Mrs. Banna J. Robinson and children passed through the city Saturday Jan. 23rd, caroote for home, Darlington B. C. Mr. W. G. Gilillard of Oakley, B. C. passed through the city Friday Jan. 23rd, enroute for home, Wilson N. C. Miss Cora Douglass of Darlington spent Sunday Jan. 17, visiting her mother, Mrs. Jesse Douglass a few miles in the county. Mr. L. C. Otegg a student of Clarifin University accompanied her to the A. C. L. Station. Mr. L. J. Johnson is one of our leading farmers. Mr. J. J. Jinkins is regularly employed by the city. Mr. Thos. C. Capers is one of our leading farmers and an officer of Pleasant Grove Baptist church. Miss Iola Deas was seen on our streets on Saturday Jan. 23rd, on business. Miss Ruth Webster is at home from her school at Seranton S. C. Rev. Sampson left for his work Saturday January 23rd. Miss Violette Brown of the city left for Dillon S. C. to teach in the city Graded school at that place. Mr. W. N. Winningham of Orangeburg S. C. passed through the city Sunday Jan. 24, carotee for Dillon S. C. He will return on train No. 98 South bound. Mr. Brunson Gibbs of this city spent a few days in Charleston recently. He reports having a gay time with the fair sex. Mr Cato Brockington after having spent a few days visiting his son to Charleston S. C. returned Jan. 19. Mrs. P. E. Plegar passed through the city Jan. 20, returning from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. McKinley Harrison of Simsler S. C. Among the leading teachers of our county we mention with pleasure Prof. A. N. Daniels of Eminhiam S. C. He has been teaching more than 25 years and is still fresh. Mrs. Julia Simmonson of this city presented her mother in law, Mrs. Simmonson with a beautiful Japanese vase at Darlington recently. Mr. Jacob Ham died at Ebenebee recently and was buried at Timmonsville S. C. Rev. L. Ham officiating. Mrs. Ida Bell toll of Mullins attended the funeral. Mr J. J. Jenkins paved the sidewalk in front of Trinity Baptist church recently. It is quite an improvement. Mr P. T. Dixon executive member of the Joint Stock company spent a day at Kingstree S. C. recently on business connected with the order. Mr. Paul Reed is still on time at his work at the A. C. L. Station Mr Andrew Hoggins aside from his work with the A. C. L. Company finds time to cultivate a habit for poultry raising. He has a fine yard of the better sort. Mr Henry Miller is still holding them down on train 51 and 52. He is very obliquing and enjoys the best wishes of all. Mr M. S. Sweet was in the city on Monday Jan. 25 Respectfully, E. B. WESTER Losburg (Va.) Notes Mrs Edward Roy departed this life Tuesday Jan. 11. She was a consistent Christian, died in the faith. She was a member of Rev R P Dorson's church Restortown Va. She will be missed. She leaves, a large family and husband and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Rev J E Dotson's revival closed Friday night after three weeks run with ten converts and ten reclaimed, twenty in all. Rev, Jones of Middleburg assisting. Some hard Stubborn men fell at the Mercy seat. Wednesday evening at the Baptist church we had a covenant meeting long to be remembered, the spirit ran high. Friday night business meeting, Rev, Dr. Tyler presiding Sunday he was at his post of duty at 11 o'clock, Judges, 6th Chap. 14th verse. "The call and Commission of Gideon Don't say he does not go after them, we had a good school, class A, won the banner." At N. clock the Dr. was there notwithstanding the inclement weather it being our Communion, many found their way to the house of God. The seven reasons why we should go to the Lord's table, "Luke 22, Chapter 19th verse. We had a spiritual feast. Rev. Manley having gone to his field during the day returned in time to worship with us at night we sang a hymn and went out. The sick at this writing are all improving. Reporter, W. L. IONES. Rochester (N. X.) Note Mrs. Nathan Hayes and Miss Lula Brown entertained Class No. 12 of Zion Sunday School last Thursday Evening at the residence of Mrs. J. G. Lee. After the business was transacted a sumptuous repast was savred. Mr. Jewis Alston has gone to Albany to take up his duty at the Capitol. The social hop given by the Magnolia Club last Tuesday night at St. Georges Hall was a great success. Music was furnished by Stronga four piece Orchestra. The W. H. and F. Missionary Society met with Mr. Caloway last Tuesday evening, at 38 1-2 Favor St. Mme. Mary W. Hilton left for Philadelphia Pa. last Wednesday. The Y. P. Missionary Society met with the President Miss Susie Kelly, at 38 3 Tremont St last Thursday. After the business, a repast was served by the huestes. Miss Gusee Cornwell, has opened a hair dressing garlor at 48 Williams Street. TITUS TOWN NORPOLK, VA. Kenton. A grateful People do honor to a Great Man. A few months ago the Rev. Z Hughes who for over 35 years was the active pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Sowell's Point. "Now the North Titus Town Norfolk Virginia, was stricken with paralysis which rendered him unable to do regular Pastoral work, having won the favor and the confidence of the people through his leadership. They voted; unanimously, and made him Honorary Pastor for life with a stipend, the active pastorate is now in charge of a Pulpit Committee which is now casting about for a man which they hope God will send the church to take up the work. By order of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church. Pulpit Committee and addresses. Deacon—M. P. Sprattley, R. F. D. No. 1 Box 52 Norfolk County Va. Deacon—J. E. Washington, R. F. D. No. 6, Box 26 Norfolk County, Virginia. Sr. Deacon—W. L. Hughes, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 52 Norfolk County, Va. Mrs. Ella N. Harris who has been very ill since Dec. 29, 1914 was carried to the Protestant Hospital Monday January 18, 1915 to go through an operation. SCHOOL, SAVINGS BANKS. A million and a quarter dollars in deposit in school savings banks in the United States, according to a bulletin just issued by the Bureau of Education. This money is distributed among 217,000 pupils, who thereby learn lessons of thrift for use in later life. Belgium has the honor of originating the school savings bank system, according to the bulletin, "Prof. Laurent, of Ghent, Belgium, in 1873, began the work among school children "for amelioration of poverty and the improvement of individual and national life." His work soon attracted the attention of the leaders of education in other countries. A native of Belgium, John Henry Thiry, put the school savings banks on a permanent footing in the United States. Mr. Thiry established banks in Long Island City, N. Y., and the New York schools, under Supt. Maxwell, have been among the most successful advocates of the system. Mr. Thiry's efforts in behalf of school savings banks have been continued since his death, in 1911, by Mrs. Sara Louisa Oberholzer, of Philadelphia, who has added in the compilation of the Bureau's bulletin on the subject Several methods in vogue for collecting and banking the savings of the children are described. Usually the cooperation of a well-established savings bank in the school community is first secured. Forms and blanks are provided by the banks. When the amount reaches one dollar, the child is given a bank book and becomes, through the school a regular patron of the bank. When the deposit reaches $2 or $5 (as the banks elect) it draws interest at 3 or more per cent. Among the cities where the school savings banks have done notable work are Pittsburgh, Pa., where over $690,000 has been deposited since the introduction of the system. Chester, Pa., has now on deposit over $41,000. Toledo, Ohio, established the system in 1911, and has deposited since then over $252,000, with $70,000 reported as still on deposit. Atlantic City N.J. has on deposit over $32,000. Pupils in Grand Rapids Michigan, deposited $1,500 in the several years since establishing the bank and have drawn out in that time only $10,000. The bulletin suggests that there can be a stimulating relation between the U. S. postal savings system and the school savings banks. The postal savings banks receive deposits from all over 10 years of age. "Children who have spent their pennies and nickels in vandy shops and moving-picture shows until they are 10 years old," declares the bulletin. "Are not likely to hold their cards until they accumulate the $1, to be exchanged for a certificate of deposit. School savings banks are needed to prepare young people to profit by the postal savings banks." --- HALF-PINT OF WHISKY LEADS TO MURDER South Boston, Va., January 26.—A cutting affair took place to-day in D. I. Briggs's place, a colored pool room, on Bank Street. John Fountain, colored, was in the place engaged in a game of pool with Briggs, the proprietor, when Charles Miller, another colored man entered, cursed Fountain and stabbed him in the left breast with a large pocket knife. The knife blade penetrated one of the main arteries leading to the heart. Fountain fell to the floor and died instantly. After Fountain had fallen, Miller struck him over the head with a billiard cue, then stamped him on the head with his shoe heel, and escaped. Miller was captured about 4 o'clock by Russell Holt in a piece of woods two miles from South Boston. When Holt discovered Miller, he ordered him to stop, but, instead of doing so, he started towards Holt, throwing his hand to his hip pocket: Holt raised his shotgun and fired, peppering the right arm with bird-shot. Miller 'was brought to town and taken before Mayor: Ponick. Miller pleaded guilty, and was sent on to the grand jury. It is said the trouble started over a half pint of whiskey. They had formed a partnership, in which Miller had put up 15 cents and Fountain 10 cents. The money was given to Fountain to buy the whiskey. Fountain evidently had not succeeded in finding a "blind tiger," and Miller accused him of trying to steal his money. Colored Railway Postal Clews O Richmond, Va. Organize. On Jan. 22, 1915, at the residence of Mr. I. E. Atkinson, 721 N. 5th St. Richmond, Va., the following clerks: E. H. Wood, J. D. Booker, E. D. Eaton, Benj. P. Johnson, G. M. Walker, R. L. M. Waards, P. P. Harley, J. R. Rob- Joseph J. H. Jackson, B. S. H. B. R. W. Jackson, Solomon Spurin, J. W. Worstead, and for the purpose forming a local Alliance to appoint with the National Alliance to postal Employee Trust, the following officers are appointed: R. H. Wood President; J. E. Athanion, First-Vice President; J. E. Robinson, Second-Vice President; R. W. Jackson, Secretary-Treasurer; J. H. Logan, Assistant Sect'y-Treasurer. The object of this Alliance is to conduct a business of a Fraternal Beneficiary Organization for the sole benefit of its members and beneficiaries and not for profit; to promote closer social relationship among Postal Employees, and to enable them to perfect any movement that may be for their benefit as a class or for the benefit of the Postal Service. --- Mr. Editor: With great gratitude we learn that sister Mary Ellen Aytler, a colored Baptist of New Bedford, Mass, who recently departed this life left an estate appraised at ( $5800.00 ) five thousand and eight hundred dollars out of which must come a few small bequests and the residue is willed to the Virginia Theological Seminary and College to be used in assisting needy but faithful students in that institution. What a blessing! This noble hearted, far sighted, Christian woman has set an example worthy of emulation by all Negro Baptists who believe in the educational uplift of the denomination and race. And to follow sister Apter's example, even in proportion to ability, would soon erect, equip, and set free or debt ample educational facilities for the race and english them with necessary endowments. d And now I appeal to living men and women to help in your school work at Lynchburg even while you live. I am pleading, yea praying to you men of means to help raise (12,000,000) twelve thousand dollars in the High St. Baptist church Danville, Va. May 12, 16, 1915. Brechtron, will you do this? Will you? Will you sure enough? Well, I am glad to hear it. Many and fuddle have been past efforts to teach you, but I thank God that some have been touched. Dr G. E. Moore of Roanoke has pledged us one hundred dollars individually. Virginia has scores of men who can do as well. Business men, professional men, monied men, will you help us in this struggle? If so please send me your pledge. I trust that God from whom comes every good and perfect gift may find you, in this particular as in others, faithful and trustworthy steward of his goods committed to your care. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am yours for the work. A. A. GALVIN. President GRANDEFATHER CLAUSE IN GEORGIA DEAD Voters in Georgia can on longer await the notice of the exemption of the so-called "mandatory clause" in registering. The grandfather clause" expired of its own limitation January 1st, 1915. The clause exempted a veteran on legal descendant of a veteran from all qualifications to vote except the payment of taxes. While the clause did not mention Negroes directly, it operate against them. White and black are now admitted to the polls upon the same footing. Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution HURTING THE STATE The announcement that Judge J. H. Park and Sollettor General Joseph E. Puttle, of the Ormulgue circuit, are investigating the details of the recent lynching, and that official action will probably be taken by the executive department, is significant as indicating that the enormity of this horrible offense is so increasing itself upon the officials of the state as to lend encouragement to the hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice and punished as they should be. Nothing that has happened in this state in many, many years has provoked such universal condemnation as the Jasper county lynching, in which two negro men and two women were taken from the jail and summarily executed by a mob, the victims having been accused of operating a blind tiger, and of assaulting an officer who caught them in the net. The offenders should have been punishment for violating the law and they undoubtedly would have been convicted through the usual process of law. But to resort to lynch law under these conditions is a lapse into brutality and barbarity which every decent Georgian must condemn. It is a sad commentary upon law and order and the administration of justice in this state if such a thing can happen without the offenders being brought to justice. Things of this kind smear the good name of the state and seriously react against its business, its prosperity, and its development. Can an outrage of this kind go unpunished in Georgia? If so, something is seriously wrong with the state—Editorial in Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution. DR SPINGAIR'S SUCCESSFUL TOUR With his engagements in Toledo and Buffalo, Dr. Springarn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will conclude his trip in the Middle West. In Toledo he will speak on Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, in the Warren A. M. E. Church on Erie St., the Rev. William D. Lee, pastor. The next day at noon he will be the chief speaker at the luncheon of the Toledo Commerce Club. In Buffalo on Thursday night. Jan. 28, Dr. Springarn will speak in Perkins Hall at the Y. M. C. A. building. From start to finish Dr. Springarn tour has been a great success. Everywhere he has lectured to large audiences and has arced wide spread enthusiasm. Often many could not get into the place of meeting and HUNDREDS had to be brought from the town. The Association members manned over 1,000. In addition to many meetings Dr. Spencer has addressed university members. Chambers of Commerce, Libraries of Trade, social groups, and other organizations in the cities in his time. Hundreds of new members have been added to the Association including many representative white people. In Des Moines, the Governor and Attorney General joined. In his lectures, which Dr. Spingarn called "Tests of Democracy", he defined, the Association he represents as a new movement against all forms of race discrimination and said that its definite work was organizing Negroes and their friends, both politically and industrially, to act together in demanding the rights of colored people. In the days of slavery, said Professor Spingarn, Wendell Phillips declared that the main purpose of the abolitionists was to alter public opinion. The main object of the modern movement, which the speaker asserted to be equal in significance to that before the Civil War, is also to alter public opinion, and at the same time to do concrete things in the way of organization. The political balance of power which the Negro holds in seven plural states was cited as an instance of the force that could be brought to bear in the fight if public sentiment is aroused and the organization can be perfected. Tending of Negroes in the South was a prominent theme of the speaker. He told of the recent outrages at Caddo parish, La, and the lynching last week of an entire family including two women near Monticello, Ga., because they resisted arrest. He also told of the movement to curtail land holding of Negroes by the passage of laws allowing the voters of a section to say that when the larger part of the acreage of a section is held by one race, the voters may say that no land shall be sold to a member of a different race, limiting that the institutions on Negro suffrage in the South would make it possible for the whites to use their power to keep their communities white while Negroes would never be able to use it in their own favor. The agricultural progress made by the Negroes, represented in their steadily increasing land holdings he said has been responsible for this new move to check and aggregate them; and he described the bitter feeling which it is creating. Segregation in the federal civil service the attempt to exclude colored aliens regardless of their ability to meet the literacy test of the pending immigration Bill and other bills now before. Congress discriminating against colored people were all discussed. He told of the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and of how it has spread in a few years from being a small organization confined to one section to a large organization with a national membership and branches in important cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific const. He reviewed the work of research and publicity in behalf of the Negro which the Association has done, and told of its plans for continuing the campaign more actively during the coming year. With the support of many prominent men and social workers who are in league with it. SHOT TO DEATH. Taken From Deputy Sheriff by Rob and Lynch. Vickersburg, Mina., January 20. Ed. Johnson, a young colored man was taken from a deputy sheriff by a mob of about twenty men within the city limits here early to-day and lynched. He had been arrested charged with stealing cattle, and the officer was bringing him to jail when he was met by a mob. The man was alot to death. QUICK JUSTICE METED OUT TO SOUTH BOSTON'S MURDERER South Boston, Va. January 27. Charles Miller, colored, who yesterday stabbed to death John Fountain, in a negro pool room, was tried this morning at Houston, found guilty, and sentenced to be electrocuted on March 26. Sergant E. N. Hardy received a message from Danville this morning that John Fountain, who was murdered, was wanted there for shooting a colored woman on Sunday. Polzyu, derb Killa pow. While walking near Edgewood Park, Marlin Lehman, ten years old, son of George Lehman, of Shamokin, Pa., found poisonous roots along the road and ate it, thinking it was anasafras. Francis Pepper and Edward Dombach, who were with him, did likewise, after with the three separated and went to their homes. As soon as Lehman entered the kitchen he fell to the floor, dying in a short time. His companions are also reported to have died. Pure Drugs and Chemicals used, in filling your prescriptions. We carry large stock of Toilet Articles, Perfumery and Hair Preparations. Fine Stationery, Rubber Goods and general stock handled by first class druggists. We GUARANTEE the best service and lowest prices, quality considered. Special attention in filling your prescriptions. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1915. Text of President's Speech. Indianapolis, Jan. S.—The full text of the speech delivered here this afternoon by President Wilson is as follows: "Governor Ralston, I ladies, and gentlemen: You have given me a most royal wolo me, dor which I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is rather lonely living in Washington. I have been confined for two years at hard labor, and even now I feel that I am simply out on parole. You notice that one of the most distinguished members of the United States Senate is here to see that I go back. And yet with sincere apologies to the Senate and house of Representatives I want to say that I draw more inspiration from you than I do from them. SHOULD CENTER THOUGHT ON UNITED STATES They, like myself, are only servants of the people of the United States. Our stems consist in your sympathy and support, and our renewal comes from contact with you and the strong movements of public opinion in this country. That is the reason why I, for one, would prefer that our thoughts should not too often cross, the ocean but should center themselves upon the policies and duties of the United States. If we think of the United States, when the time comes we shall know, how this country can serve the world. I will borrow a very interesting phrase from a distinguished gentleman of my acquaintance and beg that you will keep your moral powder dry READY TO FIGHT FOR HIS BELIEFS "But I have come here on Jackson day. If there are Republicans present, I hope they will feel the compelling influence of such a day. There was nothing mild about Andrew Jackson; that is the reason I spoke of the 'compelling influences of the day' Andrew Jackson was a forth-right man who believed everything did believe in in fighting earnest. And really, ladies and gentlemen, in public life that is the only sort of man worth thinking about for a moment. "If I was not ready to fight for everything I believe in, I would think it my duty to go and take a back seat. I like, therefore, to breathe the air of Jackson day. I like to be reminded of the old militant hosts of Democracy which I believe have come to life again in our time. "The United States had almost forgotten that it must keep its fighting order in behalf of mankind when Andrew Jackson became President; and you will notice that when the United States forgets its arder for mankind, a Democrat is elected President. REPUBLICANS WITHOUT IDEAS "The trouble with the Republican party is that it has not had a new idea for 30 years. I am not speaking as a politician; I am speaking as an historian. I have looked for new ideas in the records, and I have not found any proceeding from the Republican ranks. "They have had leaders from time to time who suggested new ideas, but they never did anything to carry them out. I suppose there was no harm in their talking, provided they could not do anything. Therefore, when it was necessary to say that we have talked about things long enough which it was necessary to do and the time had come to do them, it was indispensable that a Democrat should be elected. President." . REFUGE FOR THOSE AFRAID. "I would not speak with disrespect of the Republican party. I am speak with great respect of the past. The past was necessary to the present, and was a sure prediction of the future. The Republican party is still a covert and refuge for those who are afraid, for those who want to consult their grandfathers about everything. You will notice that most of the advice taken by the Republican party is taken from gentlemen old enough to be grandfathers, and that when they claim that a reaction has taken place they react to the rejection of the oldest members of their party. They will not trust the youngsters. They are afraid, the youngsters may have something up their sleeves. "You will see, therefore, that I have come to you in the spirit of Jackson day. I got very tired staying in Washington and saying sweet things. I wanted to come out and get in contact with you once more and say what I really thought." SAYS INDEPENDENT VOT- ERS RULE. "My friends, what I particularly want you to observe is this, that politics in this country does not depend any longer upon the regular members of either party. There are not enough regular Republicans in this country to take and hold national power; and I must immediately add there are not enough regular Democrats in this country to do it, either. This country is guided and its policy is determined by the independent voter; and I have come to ask you how we can best prove to the inde- pardon, vote that the instrument he needs in the Democratic party, and that it would be hopeless for him to attempt to use the Republican party. I do not have to prove it: I admit it. "That seems to me perfectly evident is this, that if you made a rough reckoning, you would have to admit that only about one-third of the Republican party is progressive; and you would also have to admit that about two-thirds of the Democratic party is progressive. Therefore, the independent progressive voter finds a great deal more company in the Democratic ranks than in the republican ranks. SOME DEMOCRATS HOLDING BACK "I say a great deal more because there are Democrats who are sitting on the broaching-strap; there are Democrats who are holding back. There are Democrats who are nervous. I dare say they were born with that temperament. And I respect the conservative temper. I claim to be an animated conservative myself, because 'being a conservative I understand to mean a man not only who preserves, what is best in the nation but who sees that in order to preserve it you dare not stand still, but must move forward. For the virtue of America is not statical; it is dynamic. All the forces of America are forces in action or else they are forces or inertia." "What I want to point out to you, and I believe that this is what the whole country is beginning to perceive, is this—that there is a larger body of men in the regular ranks of the Democratic party who believe in the progressive policies of our day, and mean to see them carried forward and perpetuated, than there is in the ranks of the Republican party. How can you be at or worse, gentlemen? The Democratic party and only the Democratic Party has carried out the policies which the progressive people of the country have desired. PUBLIC OPINION SUPREME. "There is not a single great act of this present great Congress which has not been carried out in obedience to the public opinion of America, and the public opinion of America is not going to permit any body of men to go backward with regard to these great matters." "Let me instance a single thing. I want to ask the business men and present if this is not the first January in their recollection that did not bring a money stringency for the time being because of the necessity of paying out great sums of money by way of dividends and other settlements which come at the first of the year? I have asked the bankers if that happened this year, and they say, No. It did not happen. It could not happen under the Federal reserve act. We have emancipated the credits of this country. And is there anybody here who will doubt that the policies that have given guarantee to this country that there will be free competition are policies which this country will never allow to be revered? WANTS RIGHT MEN ON TRADE BOARD "I have taken a long time, india and gentlemen, to select the Federal trade commission, because I wanted to choose men, and be sure that I and chosen men who would be really serviceable to the business men of this country, great as well as small, the rank, and the file. These things have been done, and will never be undone. They were talked about, and talked about with futility, until a democratic Congress attempted and achieved them. But the Democratic party is not to suppose that it is done with the business. The Democratic party still is on trial. The Democratic party still has to prove to the independent voters of this country not only that it believes in these things, but that it will continue to work along these lines and that it will not allow any enemy of these things to break its ranks. This country is not going to use any party that cannot be continuous and consistent teamwork. It any group of men should dare to break the solidarity of the Democratic team for any purpose of from any motive, they will be a most unavailable notoriously and a responsibility which will bring deep bitterness to them. The only party that is serviceable to a nation is a party that can hold absolutely together and march with the discipline and with the zeot of a conquering host. TEAMWORK IS DEMANDED "I am not saying these things because I doubt that the Democratic party will be able to do these toils, but because I believe, that as leader for the time being of that party, I can promise the country that it will do these things. I know my colleges at Washington, I know their spirits, and their purpose, and I know that they have the same emotion, the same high emotion of public service, that I hope I have. "I want at this juncture to pay my tribute of respect and of affectionate admiration for the two great Democratic senators from the State of Indiana. I have never had to lie awake nights wondering what they were going to do. And the country is not going to trouble itself, ladies and gentlemen, to lie awake nights and wonder what men are going to do. If they have to do that, they will choose other men, and that is all to the business. Teamwork all the time is what they are going to demand of us, and that is our individual as well as our collective responsibility. That is what Jackson stands for. If a man will not play in the team, then he does not belong to the team. You see, I have spent a large part of my life in college and I know what a team means when I see it; and I know what the captain of a team must have if he is going to win. So it is no idle figure with me. LAUDS RECORD OF THIS CONGRESS "Now, what is their duty? You say, 'haven't this Congress carried out a great program?' Yes, it has carried out a great program. It has had the most remarkable record that any Congress since the civil war has had; and I may since the civil war because I have not had time, to think about those before the civil war. But we are living at an extraordinary moment. The world has never been in the condition that it is in now, my friends. Half the world is on fire. Only America among the great powers of the world is free to govern her own life; and all the world is looking to America to serve its economic need, and while this is happening what is going on? "Do you know, gentlemen, that the ocean freight rates have gone up in some instances to ten times their ordinary figure? And that the farmers of the United States, those who raise grain and those who raise cotton—those things that are absolutely necessary to the world as well as to ourselves—cannot get any profit out of the great prices that they are willing to pay for these things on the other side of the sea because the whole profit is eaten up by the extortionate charges for ocean carriage? In the midst of this the Democrats propose a temporary measure of relief in a shipping bill. "The merchants and the farmers of this country must have ships to carry their goods, and just at, the present moment there is no other way of getting them than through the instrumentality that is suggested in the shipping bill; and I hear it said in Washington on all lands that the Republicans in the United States Senate mean to talk enough to make the passage of that bill impossible." SAYS MINORITY DEFIES NATION "These self-styled friends of business, these men who say the Democratic party does not know what to do for business, are saying that the Democrats shall do nothing for business. I challenge them to show their right to stand in the way of the release of Amorican products to rest of the world." Who commissioned them, a minority, a lessening minority? For they will be in a greater minority in the next Senate than in this. You know it is the peculiarity of that great body that it has rules of procedure which make it possible for a minority to defy the nation; and these gentlemen are now seeking to defy the nation and prevent the release of American producers to the suffering world which needs them more than it ever needed them before. Their credentials as friends of business and friends of America will be badly discredited if they succeed. SOME MISGUIDED, MOST IGNORANT. If I were speaking from a seated, partisan point of view, I could wish nothing better than that they could show their true colors as partisan and succeed. But I am not quite so malevolent. Some of them are misguided; some are blind; most of them are ignorant. I would rather pray for them than abuse them. But the great voice of America ought to make them understand what they are said to be attempting now. I have to say are said to be attempting' because they do not come and tell me that they are attempting them. I do not know why. I would express my opinion of them in parliamentary language, but I would express, I hope, no less plainly because couched in the terms of courtesy. This country is birthing its jackets, and they are seeing to it that the jacket is not only kept tight, but is riveted with steel. DEMOCRATS HAVE EMANCIL PATENTED The Democratic party now know how to serve business in this country, and its future program is a program of service. We have cleared the decks. We have laid the lines now upon which business that was to do the country harm shall be stopped and an economic control which was intolerable shall be broken up. We have emancipated America, but America must do something with her freedom. There are great bills pending in the United States Senate just now that have been passed by the House of Representatives, which are intended as constructive measures in behalf of business one great measure which will make available the enormous water powers of this country for the industry of it; another bill which will unlock the resources of the public domain which the Republicans desire to save locked up so that nobody could use them. G O.P. ONLY SITS ON LID "The reason I say the Republicans have not had a new idea in 20 years is that they have not known how to do anything except sit on the lid. Now, if you can release the steam so that it will drive great industries, it is not necessary to sit on the lid. What we are trying to do in the great conservation bill is to carry out for the first time in the history the United States a system by which the great resources o this country can be used instead of being set aside so that no man can get at them. I small watch with a great deal of interest what the self-styled friends of business try to do to these bills. "Do not misunderstand me. There are some men on that side of the chamber who understand the value of these things and are standing valiantly by them, but they are a major majority. The majority that is standing by them is on our side of the chamber, and the yare the friends of America. But there are other things which we have to do." FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU "Sometimes when I look abroad my friends, and see the great mass of struggling humanity on that continent. It goes very much to my heart to see how many men are at a disadvantage and I are without guides and helpers. Don't you think it would be a pretty good idea for the Democratic party to undertake a systematic method of helping the workingmen of America? There is a very simple way in which they can help the workingmen. If you were simply to establish a great federal employment bureau, it would do a vast deal; by the Federal agencies which spread over this country, man could be directed to those parts of the country, to those undertakings, to those tasks, where they could find profitable employment. The labor of this country needs to be guided from opportunity to opportunity. We proved it." VIRGINIA King Woman Grove Hair All Wills Cottonwood FREE COLORED WOMEN'S HAIR This Combs to SOLID BRASS EXTRA HENY BACH 89 Cents We have been doing business for years and have not had any disasters customers. SEND TWO CENT'S STAMP TO DAY FOR BOOK AGENTS WANTED HUMANIA HAIR CO. Dept. D 28 Duano St. New York City. "We were told that in two States of the Union 30,000 men were needed to gather the crops. We suggested, in a cabinet meeting, that the Department of Labor should have printed information about this in such form that it could be posted up in the postoffice all over the United States; and that the Department of Labor should get 16 touch with the labor departments of States, so that notices could go out from then. GOT WORK FOR 20.000 MEN. What was the result? those 30,000 men were found, and were not put to the places, where they got profitable employment. I do not know any one thing that has happened in my administration that made me feel happier than that - that the jobs and the men had been brought together. It will not cost a great deal of money, and it will do a great deal of service if the United States were to undertake to do such things systematically, and all the year round, and I, for my part, hope that it will do that. If I were writing an additional plank for a democratic platform, I would put that in. And there is another thing that needs very much to be done. I am no one of those who doubt, either the industry or the learning or the integrity of the courts of the United States, but I do know that they have a very antiquated way of doing business. JUDICIAL PROCEDURE BEHIND TIMES "I do know that the United States in its judicial procedure is many decades behind every other civilized government in the world, and I say that it is an immediate need for an imperative call upon us to ratify that, because the speediness of justice, the inexpensiveness of justice, the readiness of justice, is the greater part of justice itself. "If you have to be rich to get justice, because of the cost of the very process itself, then there is no justice at all. So I say there is an other direction in which we ought to be very quick to see the signs of the times and to help those who need to be helped. "And then there is something else. The democrats have heard the Republicans talk about the science was in which to handle the tariff, though the Republicans have never given any exhibition of a knowledge of how to handle it scientifically. If it is science to put additional prizes into the hands of those who are already getting the greater part of the prizes then they have been exceedingly scientific. It has been the science of selfishness. It has been the science of privilege. That kind of science I do not care to know anything about, except enough to stop it. But if by scientific treatment of the tariff they mean addition to the actual made conditions of America and the world, then I am with them; and I want to ask their attention for though they voted for it they appear, they have not nototted it, to the fact that the bill which creates the new trade commission does that very thing. We were at points to see that it was put in there. That commission is authorized and empowered to inquire into and report to Congress not only upon all the conditions of trade in tails country, but upon the conditions of trade, the cost of manufacture, the cost of transportation—all the things that enter into the question of the tariff in foreign counterier as well as in the United States, and into all those questions of foreign combinations which affect international trade between Europe and the United States. It has the full powers which will guide Congress in the scientific treatment of questions of international trade. Being by profession a schoolmaster, I am glad to point that out to the class of uninstructed Republicans, though I have not always taught in the primary grade. A DETAIL PROGRESSIVES OVERLOOK "At overy turn the things that the progressive Republicans have proposed that were practicable, the Democrats either have done or are immediately proposing to do. If that is not our bill of particulars to satisfy the independent voters of the country, I would like to have one produced. There are things that the progressive program contained which we, being constitutional lawyers, happened to know cannot be done by Congress of the United States. That is a detail which they seem to have overlooked. But so far as they can be done by State legislatures, I for one, speaking for one Democrat, am heartily in favor of their being done. Because, Democrats do not congregate merely in Washington. They congregate also in the State, capitals, and they congregate there in very influential numbers and with very influential organizations. DISCUSSES THE ELECTION. "Just before I came away from Washington I was going over some of the figures of the last elections—the elections of November last. The official returns have not all come in yet. I do not know why they are so slow getting to us; but so far as they have come in they have given me this useful information, that taking the States where senators elected, and where senators were not elected, taking the election of governors, and where overnors were not elected, taking the returns for the state legislatures, or for the congressional delegates, the Democrats, rocking State by State, would, if it had a presidential year, have had a majority of about 50 in the college. I HELEN BADGLEY, THE THAN: HOUSER KIDLET. Helen Badgley, the "most famous child in the world" as she has been described, is playing an important part in many episodes of Thanhouser's new serial "Zudora." Little Miss Badgley, and she insists upon the "Miss," is the first child actress to be given a really important dramatic role in a great serial. That her selection for the part was a wise one is explained by her performance in the scenes in which she has the lead. Technical observers declared her work remarkable for one of her years, and they have marveled at the case with which the diminutive star registers even the most subtle points, accomplishing the director's desire oftentimes with an immediate perception of what was wanted quite in contrast to some of the coworkers many years her senior. One scene shows Helen locked in a cabine upon a lonely sling. It would plain by her acting how she got there even if the introductory scenes were not illusive of her plight. The big blue eye, which shone out of the child, is as clean, seemingly too large for their setting, reveal their tears starting on their journey as though back of them a childish heart really was breaking. There is an immediate appeal which none can deny and later, when the situation turns out happily as all such situations end, when the tears are gone and the face does wreathed in smiles, one toe is peeling right up and lifter is beet from the screen and giving for the sadting she deserves. PIGS FEET, AND COFFEE, MAN CAUSE TROUBLE FOR POLICE Thomas Tinsley, a negro chauffeur employed by Police Commissioner Cliff West, who started all kinds of trouble by referring to two policemen, whom he saw having pigs' feet and coffee in a negro restaurant, as Policemen Dunn and Tignor, of the Second Presidet, were the complaints against Tinsley. They testified they entered the restaurant of Robert Tyre, colored, 1910 West Brond street, about 1 A.M., Dec 27, to use the telephone and were invited by Tyre to step into the kitchen and sample some pigs' feet and coffee. They accepted the invitation. Tinsley, who was in the dining-room became unruly because Tyre did not serve him instantly and safe, according to Dunn. "You would get along better here if you paid more attention to your customers and less to those dead-head policemen." Dunn strode into the dining-room and told Tinsley he would "smash his face" if he didn't stop making remarks. Like that behind his back and ordered the negro out of the place. Tinsley departed. As soon as he left the restaurant the negro chauffeur telephoned to the Second precinct station, saying he had been assaulted by a policeman and asked that a sergeant be sent around to protect him. Sergeant Clarkson and Policeman Elsis arrived five minutes later. When Leiss started to enter the restaurant to make an investigation. Tinsley, saying he was the person who had telephoned to the station-house, prepared to accompany him. Dunn saw the negro coming and ordered him to stay out, reminding him that he had been put out of the place once. 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Chatham $48.26. Danville $47.80. Keysville $49.50. South Bost $48.50. West Point $51.36. -For detailed information, train service, communicate with H. L. Bialop, 967 E. Mala St., Richmond, Va. Agricultural & Mechanical College, FOR THE COLORED RACE. Open all the year round. For Males Only. Maintained by the governments of the United States and of North Carolina. Three strong departments—Auditorio, Mechanical, Agricultural, Board, Lodging, and Tuition, $7.00 per month. Write for further information or catalog. JAMES B. DUDLEY, President, Greenburg, N. C. NOVEMBER JOE The Detective of the Woods by Hesketh Prichard. Copyright, 1913, by Hesketh Prichard SYNOPSIS. James Quaritch engages November Joe as his guide. Joe and he go to Big Trees portage to investigate the murder of a trapper named Lyon. Joe decides that the murderer followed Lyon to his camp and shot him from a canoe. By studying woodland evidence and making clever deductions Joe discover the murderer, Khamaan. Lumberman Closon reports that he deadlock, a high wayman, is probing his men. Hix lumberjacks are robbed by the same man. Joe makes a careful examination of the scene of the robbery. Closon is accused by his men, but Joe arrests Chris, one of the robbers, with the real robber. Rally is a wilding, goes to foothold of valuable pits. Joe and he a game warren search for the thief. CHAPTER VI. The Black Fox Skin YOU must understand that from this time on my association with November Joe was not continuous but brief, and that after the events I have just written down I went back to Quebec, where I became once more immersed in my business. Of Joe I heard from time to time, generally by means of smudged letters obviously written from camp and usually smelling of wood smoke. It was such a letter, which, in the following year, caused me once more to seek November. It ran as follows: Mr Quaritch, sir, last week I was up to Widenley Pond and I see a wonderful red deer buck. I guess he come out of the thick Maine woods to take the place of the great fella has had a accident to his horn or something for they come out of his head thick and stunted-like and all over little pointa. The horns would look fine at the top of the stairs in your house to Quebec, so come and try for them. I will be down to Mrs. Harding's Friday morning if you can come. There's only three of us here, two cows, and a mean little fella of a bull. This was the letter which caused me to seek Mrs Hardings, but owing to a slight accident to the rig I was driven up in. I arrived late to find that November had gone up to a neighbour farm on some business, leaving word that should I arrive I was to start for his shack and that he would catch me up on the way. November struck my trail and it was long after dark when we reached November's shack that eventing. As he opened the door he displaced something white which lay just inside it. "It's a letter," he said in surprise as he handed it to me. "What does it say, Mr. Quaritch?" I read it aloud. It run: I am in trouble I am somebody in robbing my traje When you get home which I pray will be soon come right over. B RONE "Here—a woman?" "B. Rone stands for Sally Rone. You're sure heard of her?" "No; who is she?" "I'll tell you," said Joe. "Sal's a mighty brave girl—that is, she's a widow. She was married on Iton four years ago last Christmas, and the autumn after he got his back broke to the Red Star lumber camp, leaving Sally just enough dollars to carry her over the birth of her son. To make a long story short, there was lots of the boys ready to fill dead man Rone's place when they knew her money must be giving out, and the neighbors were wonderful interested to know which Sal would take. But it soon come out that Sal wasn't taking any of them, but had decided to try what she could do with the trapping herself. "Just that. Rome worked a lite of traps, and Sal was fixed to make her living and the boy's that way. Said a woman was liable to be as successful a trapper as a man. She's at it 'near three year now, and she's made good. Lives with her boy about four hours' walk nor went of here, with not an other house within five miles of her She's got a young sister, Ruby, with her on account of the kid, as she has to be out such a lot." Not much later I was following November's nimply moving figure upon a hard a woods match as I never care to try. I was not sorry when a thong of my moorcan gaze way and Joe alowed me a minute to tilt it up and to get my wind. "There's Tom Carroll, Phil Gort and Injin Gliverster," began November abruptly—"those three. They're Sally's nearest neighbor, them. They're Black Nail's a good man, but." "But what?" said I absently. "Him and Tom Carroll's cut the top notches for Nelly's favor so far." "But what that got to do with?" "Come on snapped November and carried forward to Nelly's lovely cute. Joe knocked at the door, calling at the same time." "It's due. Are you there, Sally? The door opened an inch or two, "Is it you, Joe?" November thrust his right hand with its deep scar across the back through the aperture. "You should know that cut, Sat; you tended it." "Come in! Come in!" I followed Joe into the house and turned to look at Sally. I saw a slim girl with gentle red brown eyes that matched the ros, red of her rebellious hair, a small face, pale under its weather tan, but showing a line of milk white skin above her brows. She was, in fact, extremely pretty, with a kind of good looks I had not expected, and ten seconds later I, too, had fallen under the spell of that charm, which was all the more powerful because fully herself was unconscious of it. "You've been long in coming, Joe." she said, with a sudden smile. "You were away, of course." "Aye, just got back fore we started for here." He looked around. "Where's young Dan?" "We just got him off to sleep on the bed there." She pointed to a dekrink curtain in the corner. "What? They been frightening him?" Mrs. Rone looked oddly at November. "No, but if he heard us talking he might get scared, for the man who's been robbing me was in this room not six hours ago, and Danny, saw him." November raised his eyebrows. "Huh? That's heres!" he said. "Danny's taking three, isn't he? He could tell." "Nothing at all. It was after dark, and the man hid his face muffled. Danny said he was a real good man. He gave him sugar from the cupboard." and sadly. "His hands, what like was his hands? He gave the sugar." "I thought of that, but Danny says he had mitts on. It's more'n three weeks now since I found out the traps were being mobilised with. It was done very cunning, but I have my own way of bolting them, and the thief, though he's a clever wizardman and known a heap, never dropped to that. Sometimes hed set on and bait 'em like an if they were never touched at all, and other times hed just make it appear as if the animal had got itself out." "He must have left tracks," said Joe. "Some, yes. But he mostly worked when snow was falling. He's cunning." "Did any one ever see his tracks but you?" "Sylvester did." "How was that?" said Joe, with sudden interest. "I came on Sylvester one evening when I was grailing the rubber." "Perhaps Sylvester himself was the robber." Mrs. Rone shook her head: "It wasn't him, Joe. He couldn't a known I was comin' on him, and his tracks was quite different" "Well, but tonight? You say the thief came here tonight? What did he do that for?" said Joe, pushing the tobacco firmly into his pipe bowl "He had a good reason," replied Sally, with bitterness. "Last Thursday when I was on my way back from putting my better under your door I heard something rustling through the scrub ahead of me. It might have been a lynx, or it might have been a dog, but when I came to the trap I saw the thief had made off that minute, for he'd been trying to force open the trap, and when he beard me he wrenched hard, you but, but he was bound to take care—not to be too rough." "Good? Sally's face flushed a soft crimson. "Good? Why. I've never seen one to match it. It was a black fox, lying dead there, but still warm, for it had but just been killed. The pelt was fair in its prime, long and silky and glossy. You can guess. November, what that meant for Danny and me next winter, that I've been worrying about a lot. The whooping cough's weakened him down bad, and I thought of the things I could get for him while I was skimming out the pelt. Sally's voice shook, and her eyes filled with tears. "Oh, Joe. it's hard-hard! The skin was worth $300 anywhere, and I come home just singing. I fixed it at once, and then, being scared like, I hid it in the cupboard over there behind those old magazines. No one but Ruby knew that I had got it. I left Ruby here, but Mrs. Scats had her seventy yesterday morning, and Ruby ran over to help for awhile after she put Danny to bed. The thief must have been on the watch and seen her go." "Where's a lady show?" She inquired. "She's stopping the night. They went over to tell me," replied Sally. "Well, to go on, I had a lynx in one of my traps which got dragged right down by Deerhorn pond, so I was more than special late. Danny began at once, to tell me about the man that came in I rushed across and looked in the cupboard. The black fox付 was gone. "What did Danny say about the man?" "Bald he had on a big but and a neckerchief. He didn't speak a word; gave Danny sugar, as I have said. He must'a been here some time, for he's unassacked the place, high and low and took nearly every pelt I got this son son." Joe looked up. "Those pelts marked?" "Yes. My mark's on some—seven pricks of a needle." "You've looked around the house to see if he left anything?" "Only this." She opened her hand and disclaimed a rifle cartridge. Joe examined it. "Soft nosed bullet for one of them fancy English guns. Where did you find it?" "On the floor by the table." "Huh?" said Joey,ud, picking up the hump, he began carefully and method tically to examine every inch of the room. "Any one but me been using tobacco in here lately?" he asked. "Not that I know of," replied Sally, "A cool, unnd," mild November. "When he'd got the skin he stopped to fill his pipe. It was then he dropped the cartridge—it came out of his pock et with the pipe. I expect. All that I can tell you about him is that he smokes Gold Nugget—he pointed to the shreds—and carries a small bore make of English rifle. Hello! Where's the old bitch? "Old Rizpah? I dunno, less she's gone along to Scats' place. Ruby's take he'd if she could, she's that scintil of the woods, but Rizpah's never left Danny before." Joe drained his cup. "We've not found much inside the house," said he "As soon as the sun's up we'll try our luck outside. Till then I guess we'd best put in a daze." Mrs. Rone made up a shanked down of skins near the stove and disappeared behind the deerskin curtains. When I awoke next morning it was to see, with some astonishment, that a new personage had been drawn into our little drama of the woods. A dark bearded man in the uniform of a game warden was sitting on the other side of the stove. "This is Game Warden Evans, Mr. Quaritch" she said. "He was at Seats last night. There he heard about me losing fur from the traps and come right over to see if he couldn't help me." Having exchanged the usual salutations, Evans remarked good humor only: "November's out trailing the robber. Him and me's been talking about the black fox pelt. Joe's wasting his time all right. I can tell him who the thief is." "You know?" I exclaimed. Evans nodded. "I can find out any time." "How?" "Care to see?" He rose and went to the door. "Guess Joe missed it," he said, pointing with his finger. I turned in the direction indicated and saw that upon one of the nails which had been driven into the door of the cabin some bright colored threads were hanging. Going nearer I found them to be strands of pink and gray worsted, twisted together. "What'd you think of that?" asked Evans, with a heavy wink. Before I could answer Joe came into sight round a clump of bush on the edge of the clearing. "Well," called the game warden, "any luck?" "Not just exactly," he said. "What do you make of that?" asked Evans again, pointing at the fluttering worsted, with a glance of suppressed triumph at Joe. "Huh!" said November. "What do you?" "Pretty clear evidence that, isn't it? The robber caught his necker on those nails as he slipped out. We're getting closer. English rife, 'Gold Nugget' in his pipe, and a pink and gray necker. Find a chap that owns all three. It can't be difficult. Wandens have eyes in their beads as well as you. November." "Sure!" agreed Joe politely, but with an abstracted look, as he examined the door. "You say you found it here?" "Yes." "Huh!" said Joe again. "Anything else on the trail?" asked Evans. November looked at him. "He shot Rizgah." "The old dog? I suppose she attack- ed him and he shot her." "Yes, he shot her-first." "First? What then?" "He cut her high in pieces with his knife." Without more words Joe turned back into the woods, and we went after him. Hidden in a low, marshy spot about half a mile from the house, we came upon the body of the dog. It was evident she had been shot—more than that, the carcass was hacked about in a horrible manner. "What do you say now, Mr. Evans?" inquired Joe. "What do I say! I say this: When we find the thief we'll likely find the marks of Hippah's teeth on him. That's what made him mad with rage, and" Evans waved his hand. We returned to breakfast at Mr. Rone's cabin. While we were eating Evans casually brought out a scrap of the wormed he had detached from the nail outside. "Been any one with a necker like that, Mr. Rone?" he asked. The young woman glanced at the bit of wool, then bent over Danny as she fed him. When she raised her head I noticed that she looked very white. "There's more one of that color hereabouts likely," she replied, with another glance of studied indifference. Evans baddled and twisted off through the door A. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. "It's my business to find the man with the pink necker." November looked at Sally "Who is he, Sally?" Mrs. Rone's pretty forehead puck- ered into a frown "Who?" "Pink and grey necker," said Joe gently. A rush of tears filled her red brown eyes. "Val Black has one like that. I made it for him myself long ago." "And he has a rife of some English make" added November. Mrs. Rone started. "So he has, but I never remembered that till this minute." She looked back into Joe's gray eyes with indignation. "And he smoker 'Nugget' all right, too. I know it. All the same, it isn't Val!" "It's queer them bits of wormed on the doornails," observed Joe judicially. Her color flamed for a moment. "Why queer? He's been here to see us more in once this time back. The nails might have caught his neck or any day," she retorted. "It's just possible," agreed November in an unconvinced voice. "It can't be Val!" repeated Mrs. Rone steadily. When we were out of sight and of earshot I turned to November. "The evidence against Black is pretty strong. What's your notion?" "Can't say yet. I think wed best join Evans; he'll be trailing the thief." We made straight through the woods toward the spot where the dog's body lay. As we walked I tried again to find out Joe's opinion. "But the motive? Haven't Mrs. Rone and Black always been on good terms?" I persisted. Joe allowed that was so and added, "Val wanted to marry her years ago." "But surely Black wouldn't rob her, especially now that he has his chance again." "Think not?" said Joe. "I wonder! After a pause he went on: "But it ain't hard to see what'll be Evans' views on that. He'll say Val's scared of her growing too independent, for she made good so far with her traps, and so he just naturally took a hand to frighten her into marriage. His case again Val won't break down for-want of motive." "One question more. Joe. Do you really think Val Black is the guilty man?" November Joe looked up with his quick, sudden smile. "It'll be a shock to Evans if he isn't." said he. Very soon we struck the robber's trail and saw from a second line of tracks that Evans was ahead of us following it. "Here the thief goes," said Joe. "Beel! He's covered his moccasins with deer skin, and here we have Evans' tracks. He's hurrying, Evans is. He's feeling good and sure of the man he's after." Twice November pointed out faint signs that meant nothing to me. "Here's where the robber stopped to light his pipe. Seel! There's the mark of the butt of his gun between these roots. The snow's thin there. Must 'a had a match, that chap," he said after a minute, and, standing with his back to the wind, he made a slight movement of his hand. "What are you doing? I asked. "Saving myself trouble." He turned at right angles and began searching through the trees. "Here it is. Hung up in a sing. Sendog match he used." Then, catching my eye, he went on: "Unless he was a fool hod light his match with his face to the wind, wouldn't he? And most right handed men 'ud throw the match therebouts where I hunted for it." Well on in the afternoon the trail led out to the banks of a wide and shallow stream, into the waters of which they disappeared. Here we overtook Evans. He was standing by the ashes of a fire almost on the bank. He looked up as we appeared. "That you, Joe? Chap's took to the water." said the game warden, "but you'll have to do more than that to shake me off." "Chap made this, too?" inquired November, with a glance at the dead fire. Evans nodded. "Walked steady till he came here. Dünno what he lit the fire for. Carried grub. I s'pose." "No; to cook that partridge," said Joe. I glanced at Evans. His face darkened. Clearly this did not please him. "Oh. he shot a partridge." "No," said Joe; "he noosed it back in the spruce there. The track of the wire noose is plain, and there was some feathers. But look here. Evans he didn't wear no pink necker." Evans' nanggang passed off, and family. "That's family," will be, "for he left more than a teacher and the average of a wire." The game written pulled out a pocketbook and showed us wedged between its pages another strand of the pink and grey wool. "I found it where she passed through those dead spruces. How's that?" I looked at Joe. "To my surprise he threw back his head and gave one of his rare laughs. "Well," cried Evans, "are you still sure that he didn't wear a plink necker?" "Surer than ever," said Joe, and be gan to poke in the ashes. Evans eyed him for a moment, trans ferred his glance to me and winked. Before long he left us, his last words being that he would have his hands on "Pink Necker" by night. JOB cut in silence for some ten minutes after he had gone; then he rose and began to lead away southeast. "Beans ill hear Val Black's the owner of the pink necker at Lavette village. It's an otter's to a muskrat's pelt that then he'll head straight for Val's. We've got to be there after him." The afternoon was yet young when we arrived at Val Black's. Val was not at home, but Joe entered the bus and searched it thoroughly. I asked him what he was seeking. "Those skins of Sally's." "Then you think Black"— "I think nothing yet. And here's the man himself, anyway." He turned to the door as Val Black came swinging up the trail. He was of middle height, strongly built, with quick eyes and dark hair which, though cropped close, still betrayed its tendency to curl. He greeted November warmly. "November was, I thought, even more show-spoken than usual. "Val, he said, after some talk, "have you still got that pink necker Sally knitted, for you?" "Right here," and Black pulled the muffler out of his pocket. "Huh!" said Joe. There was a silence, rather a strained silence, between the two. Then November continued "Where was you last night?" Val looked narrowly at Joe. Joe re-turned his stare. "Say, November Joe, are you searching for trouble?" asked Black in an omniously quiet voice. "Seems as if trouble was searching for me," replied November. "I show it," said Joe. "You're suspected of roping Salty's traps this month back. And you're suspected of entering Salty's house last evening and stealing lots." With a shout of rage Varl made at Joe. November stood quite still under the grip of the other's furious hands. "You are innocent, don't you, you old copute?" he grinned ironically. "I never said I suspected you." Black drew off, looking a little foolish, but he flared up again. "Who is it suspects me?" "Just Erans. And he's got good evidence. Where was you between 6 and 7 last night?" "In the woods. I come back and sleep here." "Was you alone?" "Yes." "Then you can't prove no alibi." Joe paused. It was at this moment that Erans, accompanied by two other forest rangers, appeared upon the scene. Quick as lightning he covered his with his shotgun. "Up with your hands," he cried, "or I'll put this load of birdshot into your face." Black scowled, but his hands went up. He stood painting. At a sign one of the rangers silted up, and the click of handcuffs followed. "What am I charged with?" cried Black "Robbery." "You'll pay me for this, Simon Evans!" "It won't be for awhile—not till they let you out again," retorted the warden easily. "Take him off up the trail, Bill!" The rangers walked away with their prisoner, and Evans turned to Joe. "Guess I have the laugh of you, November," he said. "Looks that way. Where you takin' him?" "To Lavette. I've sent word to Mrs Rome to come there tomorrow. And now," continued Evans. "I'm going to search Black's shack." "What for?" "The stolen note." "Got a warrant?" "I'm a warden--don't need one." "You'll not search without it." said November, moving in front of the door. "Who'll stop me?" Evans' chin shot out doggedly. "I might," said Joe in his most gen'the manner. "I'm in the right, for it's again the law, and you know it. Mr Evans." Evans hesitated. "Have it your way, but I'll be back with my warrant be fore sure upqortow, and I'm warden, and maybe you'll find it's better to have me for a friend than"— "Huh! Say, Mr. Quartich, have you a fill of that light baccy o' yours? I want soothin" As soon as Evans was out of might Joe beckoned me to a thick piece of scrub not far from the hut. "Stay right here till I come back Everything depends on that," he whispered. I lay down at my ease in a sheltered spot, and then Joe also took the road for Lavette. Everything appeared to be against Black—the cartridge which fitted his rifle, the strands of the tell tale neckerchief, the man's own furious behavior, his manifest passion for Mrs. Hong, and the suggested motive for the theft—all these things pointed, concretely it seemed to me, in one direction. And yet I knew that Men Admire Women with Beautiful Hair! NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is unsurpassed for making harah, kinky and stubborn hair—soft, glossy and luxurious. It not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. The Mechanics Savings Bank, North-West Cor. 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After awhile Joe touched me to wakefulness, and I saw something moving on the trail below us. A second or two of moonlight gave me a glimpse of the approaching figure of a man, a bumped figure that moved swiftly. A whistle. No answer. And its band went to the latch. I heard Joe sigh as he covered the man with his rifle. Then came his voice in his quiet tone. "Guest the game's off, Sylvester Don't turn! Handa up!" The man stood still as we came behind him. At a word he faced round, I saw the high cheek bones and gleaming eyes of an Indian. His savage face was contracted with animosity. "Now, Mr. Quaritch," said November suggestively. I datter myself I made a neat jch of trying up our prisoner. "Thank you. What's in that bundle on his back?" I opened it. Several skins dropped out. Joe examined them. "All got A. M. "Buzz the game off. Don't turn! Mands up!" Bally's mark on," he said. "Bay, Mr. Quartich. let me introduce you to a poetly nice tilt." I noticed that Joe took our prisoner along at a good pace toward Lavette. After a mile or two, however, he asked me to go ahead and if I met with Mrs. Rone to make her wait his arrival, but he added in an aside, "Tell her nothing about Syrvester." I reached the village soon after dawn, but already the people were gathered at the store, where every one was discussing the case. As I heard nothing of Mrs. Rone, I set out toward her house. When I met her I noticed that her gentle face (Continued on seventh page.) An earthquake shock, the third in three days, was felt in the Panama canal zone. Although the damage was slight, the earth tremors caused great excitement and anxiety. They tell a story of a man in a great city who forgot his own name. He put an ad. in the paper. Within a few hours he was quizzed by so many curious people that he put an ad. in a later edition stating that he wanted to stay lost. 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He had evidently left Sylrester in safe custody. Joe glanced from Sally to me. I read understanding in his eyes. "We've got him trapped safe. Sally. Not a bole for him to slip out by." Sally's rage broke from her control. "You're just too cute, November Joo," she blazed, "with your tracking and ending out things and putting Val in jail! What do you say to it that I've been fooling you all the time? I never lost no pelt! I only said it to get the laugh against ye. Ye was beginning to believe ye could hear the muskrats sneezing!" "Is that so?" inquired Joe gently. "Yes, and I'm going into Lavette this minute to tell them!" Joo stepped in front of her. "Just as you like, Sally. But how'll ye explain these?" He dung open the bundle of skins he carried. Mrs. Rose turned color. "Where did ye and them?" she gasped. "On his back." She hesitated a moment, then, "I gave Val that lot," she said carelessly. "That's queer, now," said Joe, "so it was on injin Sylvester I found them." Sally stared at Joe, then laughed suddenly, excitedly "Oh, Joe, you're sure the cutest man ever made in this world!" And with that she flung her arms round his neck and kissed him. "I'd best pass that on to Val Black" said Joe calmly. And Sally's blushes were prettier than you could believe. There is no need for me to tell how Black was liberated from the hands of the crestfallen Evans, who was as nonplussed as I myself had been at the breakdown of the case, which up to the last moment had on the face of it seemed indestructible. I have never looked forward to any explanation more than that which November gave to Mrs. Stone, Black and myself the same evening. "It was the carcass of Rizpah give me the first start," said Joe. "As soon as I saw that I knew it weren't Val." "Why?" asked Sally. "You, remember it was hacked up? Now here was the case up to that: A thief had robbed Sally, and all the sign he left behind was a few threads of his necker and an English made cartridge. The thief goes out, and old Rizpah attacks him. He shoots her. Then he cuts her body nigh to pieces Why? We all shook our heads. "Because he wants to get his bullet out of her. And why does he want to get his bullet! Only one possible reason. Because it's different to the bullet he dropped on purpose in the house." "By Joy! I cried." "From that it all fits in. It seems funny that the thief should drop a cartridge, funnier still that he should not notice he left a bit of his necker stuck to the nails on the door. Still, I'd allow them two things might happen. But when it came to his having more bits of his necker torn off by the spruces where Evans found them, it looked like as if the thief was a mighty poor woodman. Which he wasn't. He hid his tracks good and cunning. After that I guessed I was on the right scent, but I wasn't plumb sure till I come up to the place where he killed the partridge. While he was snaring it he rested his rise again in a tree. I saw the mark of the butt on the ground and the scratch from the foreground upon the bark. Then I knew he didn't carry no English rife." How did you know I could measure its length again the snow. It was nigh a foot shorter than an English rider. Va's fat came down on the table. "Bully for you, Joe!" "Well, now, there was one, more thing. Besides that black fox, half have missed other marked pelt. They weren't much rain. Why did the thief take them? Again why did the man he wanted her for making more false crime with Va?" "When Mr. Quaritch and I came to Val's shack we searched it. Nothing there. Why? Cos Val had been borne all night and Syrreater couldn't get in without wakin' him." "But," said I. "wasn't there a good case against Black without that?" "Yes, there was a case, but his conviction wasn't an absolute clinch. On the other hand, if the stolen skins was found hid in his shack—That's why you had to lie in that brush so long, Mr. Quaritch, while I went in to Lavette and spread it around that the shack hadn't been searched by Evans. Syrreater was at the store, and he fell into the trap right enough. We waited for him, and we got him." "O course," continued Joe, "revenge on Val weren't Sylvester's only game. He meant robbin' Sally, too, and had his plan inid. He must 'a' gone to Val's and stole a cartridge and the bite of necker before he robbed Sally's house. Last night he started out to leave a few cheap peats at Val's, but he had the black fox skin separate in his pack with a bit o' tea and flour and tobacco, so if we hadn't taken him he'd have lit out into Mulne an' sold the black fox pelt there." "But why should Sylvester have such a down on Val?" "Ten years ago," said Val, "when we was both rising twenty year, I gave Sylvester a thrashing he'd likely remember. He had a dog what weren't no use, and he decided to shoot it. So he did, but he didn't kill it. He shot it far back and left it in the woods, and I come along"— "The bruise" exclaimed Sally. "He's a dangerous Injin," said November, "and he's of a breed that never forgets." "When he gets out of prison you'll have to keep awake, Joe," said Val. "When he gets out I'll have the snow in my hair all right and you and Sally will be old married folks," retorted Joe. "You'll sure be tired of each other by then." Sally looked at Val, and Joe caught the look. "Leastways," he added, "you'll pretend you are better'n you do now." We all laughed! [NO CONTINUE] Motors Inaccessible Now. Makers of motor cars were advertising a few years ago automobiles in which all parts were accessible. Today they are carefully including all vital parts of their cars to make them inaccessible. 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"But I ought not to deceive my future wife." The judge banged a heavy fist on his desk. "Don't be foolish," he said sternly. "It's the only way." "But!" - Then before Oliver could proceed with his objection a clear voice asked. "May I come in?" "Roxanee" exclaimed the two men. She stood hesitating on the threshold, a slender little thing, with her fair hair puffed out under a plumed hat. "Mother is waiting in the motor," she said breathlessly. "We are on our way to the charity bazaar, and I want some money." The judge kissed her. "Now it's Oliver's turn," he tensed. "Oh, father," she reproached him, with a sob. "you know Oliver and I have had to break our engagement because mother won't hear of it." And she hid her face on the judge's shoulder. The judge glanced at Oliver. "Tell her," he commanded, and the boy began a hating tale. As he proceeded Roxane interrupted, "You mean that some one has left you a fortune?" Oliver nodded. With her face shining, the girl went swiftly to her lover. "Oh, Oliver, Oliver," she said, "how happy I am!" For a moment he hesitated; then he gathered her into his arms. "It's worth everything to know that you are mine, Roxane," he said huskily. The rustie of silk skirts in the hall brought him out of his rhapsody. "It's your mother," warned the judge; and when the rather stout lady in mauve entered she found two solenn young people on each side of the judge's desk. "I thought Roxane was never coming down," she panted. "I found Oliver here." Roxane explained, "and, oh, mother, a rich relative has left him a fortune." "A fortune Oliver" scoffed the stout lady. "Why, he hasn't a rich relative in the world." "The fact remains, my dear," the judge asserted blainly, "that he has had a fortune left him by a distant cousin." "What cousin?" was the demand. "You mustn't tell me, James." "But, but," the judge cautioned. "Don't accuse the boy of lying." "I'm not accusing anybody," Mrs. Vandiver stated. "I merely asked you what cousin, James." "I'm not sure of the name, Abbie," he stammered. "Perhaps Oliver can satisfy you." But Oliver weakened. "I think Mrs. Vandiver is right," he said unsteadily. "Until I can offer satisfactory proof of my good fortune it will be well for me to give up Roxane. There may be some mistake." "Of course," said Mrs. Vandiver, with aggravating sureness. "Come on, Roxanne." And she dragged her upwirl. ing captive from the room. Left alone, the conspirators stared at each other. "Now you've done it." said the judge disgustedly. "Why couldn't you blush it out?" "Not with Roxane's trusting eyes on me," said Roxane's lover. "Well, if you knew Roxane's mother as well as I do," the judge, groused "you would know that it's the only hope." After a depressing alliance Oliver ventured, "Perhaps if you approached her differently you might get better results." The judge smiled. "How do you mean?" Oliver blushed. "Oh, well, I've sometimes thought, alr, that if you appealed to your wife's sense of romance"— "Abbie's sense of romance," the judge calculated. "You must have some memories that would make her feel tenderly toward you—toward us"— "It has been so long," the judge murred and found himself suddenly curious as to when he had ceased to think of Ablee as the princess in his fairy tale. "You see, I'm afraid we're beyond no mines," he murmured. "She wouldn't understand." "It seems to me," said the wise young Daniel. "that a woman is never too old to resist an appeal to her heart." The judge pondered. "I asked her to marry me on Oct. 15 twenty two years ago." "There!" Oliver exclaimed, "and to day is the fifth, and tomorrow is an anniversary. Oh, you've got to take advantage of that, judge." "I took her to ride in my buggy," the judge rambled on sleepily. "There was a big round moon."—He stopped suddenly. "But of course we've grown sensible since then," he said whistfully. "Well, you just ask her to go tomorrow." Oliver recommended, and then the judge gave in. The next evening he presented himself at the dinner table armed with a long paper box. "For you, my dear," he said to his wife, as she came in with Roxane, heavy eyed and pensive. The box, being opened, showed rosy carnations. "The nearest thing I could get to pinks," the judge explained. "Why pinks?" his wife demanded. "Abbie," he repronounced, "have you forgotten that twenty-two years ago, you wore pinks"— Mrs. Vandliver's expansive features expressed a blank surprise. "What happened twenty-two years ago?" "I know," Roxane interrupted, "There's the picture on father's desk—you have on a blue dress and a bunch of pinks—you said you looked that way when he asked you to marry him." The blush that stole up toward Mrs. Vandliver's gray curls gave her a curious look of youth. "Why, James," she faltered, "did you really remember?" "Yes," said the judge, feeling that had he never forgotten life would have hold deeper meanings. Mrs. Vandliver came around and kissed her husband. "Thank you, dear," she said, with a gentleness that made Roxane stare. After that it was not hard to propose a ride by moonlight, and Mrs. Vanilver, consenting, came down in a blue gown that became her elderly plumpness almost as well as that other blue gown and set off her glitch figure. The judge's electric runabout replaced the buggy of long ago, and as they went quickly through the city and out into the county roads that astute gentleman refrained from any mention of Oliver and Roscoe. All his talk was of things of the past. "How happy we were, Abbie," he said at last, and his wife responded wistfully, "Very happy, James." A golden moon hung above the dark line of the hills. The air was sweet with the spiciness of the pine. The judge was thrilled, with bygone emotions, and his arm was comfortably about his wife's waist. Then in the rupture of the restoration to her place of romance of the Abble of long ago he forgot Oliver—forgot Roxane. He was brought back with a shock when Mrs. Vandliver said as they turned toward home: "I've been thinking of Roxane. If she really loves Oliver I don't know, but I ought"— don't think much of the fortune story." "No," mendiciously, "it didn't seem probable." "You can settle something on them after they are married," said Mrs. Vandiver. "We haven't any one to leave it to but Roxane—and it would be nice to have them engaged on the same day that we were, Jimmie." Jimmie! The magic of the youthful appellation made the judge feel like a colt. "Let's get them married and you and I will go off and have another honey moon," he proposed jubilantly. "We will have the time of our lives." The ripple that came from his wife's lips was a silver echo of the golden laughter of other days. 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Reliable Service at Moderate Rates. OFFICE: 8006 P Street. 'Phone, Madison 2837. RESIDENCE: 1015 St. James St. 'Phone, Madison 6619. A. B. P --- AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Funeral of a Christian Woman. One of the largest funerals seen in this city for sometime, was the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hubbard, which was held from the Mother Zion A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Mrs. Hubbard was one of the most highly respected women of the Zion church, and had a large circle of friends who paid their last tribute to her at the funeral. She was 74 years of age when she died. She was born in New Garden, Pa. and was the youngest child of Love and Harriet Hood. She is the sister of Bishop J. W. Hood, the senior bishop in the A. M. E. Zion church. She has lived in this city for upwards of forty years, and for a long time has been living at the residence of Bishop Walters. The Bishop and Mrs. Walters gave her every comfort and provided her with a good home. In 1890 she joined the Mother Zion church in this city and became one of its most active workers. She was president for a time of the Woman's Home and Missionary society of the New York conference and rendered fine service in this capacity. Bishop Walters the great Zion church man was faithful to Mrs. Hubbard to the last and paid his last tribute of respect to her in preaching her funeral. The Bishop preached from the texts: "I know thy works and thy labor and thy patience" "Our friend sleepeth." In speaking of the deceased the Bishop said: "The text is applicable to the departed. She was a woman of character and from a good family. She was also highly intelligent." speaking of her loyalty the Bishop said: "She was loyal to her church, her society, her brother and above all her God." Rev. J. W. Brown pastor of the church also assisted in the funeral. Mrs. Hubbard will be greatly missed and her departure leaves a gap that will be hard to fill. REV. DR. J. G. WALKER HERE. Roy. Dr. J. G. Walker, pastor of the St. James Presbyterian Church of Greensboro. N. C. and principal of the public school of that city make a hurried trip to this city fast week on business pertaining to his work. Rev. Walker is one of the progressive of the younger leaders of the South, and is welding a wide influence in the section where he is laboring. He has been pastor in Greenboro, for nine years during which time he has done much for the success of the church. His church is one of the most progressive of the Presbyterian churches in the South and has a membership of over 200. Since being at Greenboro, Rev. Walker has built a new church and parsonage. He is the principal of one of the largest public schools in the city, and as an educator he is doing much for the race in this direction. He is a graduate of Biddle University both from the academic and theological departments. He has been honored by degrees both from Biddle and Lincoln Universities. He is much demanded as a speaker in his home city. The success that has come to this young man should inspire the young men of the race to seek higher honors. BISHOP WALTERS ACTIVE. Your correspondent called at the residence of Bishop Walters last week on his rounds of the city. The Bishop was found in his study straightening out his correspondence accumulated since the churchman left the city a few weeks ago. The Bishop is one of the most active men of affairs of the race, and when he is in the city steadily stream of cafters are constantly asking the advice and seeking his influence in many directions. Perhaps few men of the race have a larger influence than Bishop Walters and his word and endorsement are usually a sufficient passport. The bishop is a fine executive and is a distinctly credit to the race. PROF. SPINGARN ENDS TOUR. What was doubtless the termination of one of the most notable private tours ever conducted in this country, was brought to a close last Wednesday evening in Buffalo, when Prof. J. E. Spingarn made his last address on the second of the tour he has arranged to fight American prejudice. In Buffalo Professor Spingarn met with the same enthusiasm that he has met with in the various cities through which he has passed. In the cities through which Prof. Spingarn passed he was greeted with large and enthusiastic audiences which did much to inspire him. Prof. Spingarn has spoken in the following cities: Pittsburgh, Springfield, Illinois, Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Joseph Mo; DenMolines, Ia. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Toledo, and Buffalo. These tours mark a new epoch in the life of America and as the result many of the enemies of the race are becoming to see the injustice that is hooped upon the race. Prof. Spingarn will arrive in the city in time to make preparation for the Lincoln Day Celebration under the auspices of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People at which time his modal will be presented. Dr. Booker T. Washington will speak on this city Monday evening February 8th, at Carnegie Hall at a meeting to be held in the interest of Hampton Institute. It has been sometime since the Taukeogami has spoken in this city and his coming in being watched with great interest. Thursday, Feb. 4, 1915--Matinee & Night MATINEE AT 4:00 P. M. 2 SHOWS EACH NIGHT--8:00 and 9:45 P. M ZUDORA Each Episode a Complete Story. Episode No. 5 "ZUDORA" or The Case of The Perpetual Glare. See The Perils of Pauline Every Friday. Coming, The Exploits of Elaine. --- Mt Olivet Baptist Church of which asking assistance from the Public to help them get their new uniforms. The revival at St. Mark's M. E. Church will end next Sunday evening. It has been very successful. Your correspondent will report the doings of the race through the colored The Burrell Pharmacy in Gainsborough each week. It is aim to cover ro Ave. N. W., has in a new stock of everything of importance relative to goods, your patronage is solicited. The advance of the race. White Citizens will hold a special series of articles that Mme. meeting at the High St. Baptist Azalia Hackley is contributing to the Church Sunday evening at 3:30. The New York Age should be read by public is invited Rev. J. H Burks, every young man and woman who is Pastor, aspiring for a similar career. J. W. Johnson one of the most enterprising young men in the city is building up a fine mail order business in this city. He has a well equipped office at 2297 Seventh Avenue in the heart of the business section of the race. Mr. Johnson does an extensive business in jewelry, watches etc. He told your correspondent that he has been in the business for six months and sees the prospects for a good business. Mrs James M. Taylor will have charge of the program at the literary society at the Y. M. C. A the second week in February. The weather in the metropolis has been unusually mild up to tels time. There are still two months ahead of us and the metropolis still has time to have its accustomed rigid winter Information reaches this bureau that President W. S. Scarborough of Willberforce University who met with a painful accident while walking on the campus of the university is still indisposed. The February issue of the Crisis makes complimentary reference to the colored citizens of Knoville, Tenn. The article is accompanied by the protos of many of the leading business and professional men of the race. A debate between the Y. M. C. A. and another organization will take place Thursday evening January 28 CLEVELAND G. ALLEN Roanoke (Va.) Notes The Bible Band Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary S. Thompson's Chestnut St. Friday Jan. 15, after the regular routine of business there were 37 plates spread. They all heartily enjoyed themselves. Next feeting will be with Mrs. Anna Burrell, 6th, Ave N. W. Friday February 5th. Mr. Marshall Simon, has returned from the hospital and is improving rapidly. Mrs. R. E. Harth of Henry St. who has been very sick in improving under the treatment of Dr. R. J. Boland. Mr. Albert Wright of 723 6th, Ave. N. W. departed this life Sunday Jan. 24th, at 7:30 A. M. He has been a sufferer for two months, at the time of his death he was chief cook of N. and W. his funeral was preached from the First Baptist Church of Salem Tuesday, January 26th. He leaves a wife two sons, a sister Mrs. Florence Coles of Twin Branch W. Va. Undertaker Mr. C. C. Williams. Mr. Tazowell Wade 7th, N. W. departed this life Saturday Jan. 23rd. at 1 P. M. He leaves a wife two children, three sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday Jan. 25th, at Rocky Mt. Va. An old Truman better known as stambling Berry got cold last Monday night and carrying off. wood from a lot he slipped and fell into a well 80 feet deep. His cries attracted the attention of people passing by and he was pulled out. The K. of P. Codets were out in full uniform last Monday night. They are THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY Mrs. Lutzle Becker of 7th, Ave. N. W. solicit your patronage. She has a full line of hair dressing goods and is the Doctor for the head. The Burrell Pharmacy in Gainsboro Ave. N. W., has in a new stock of goods, your patronage is solicited. White Citizens will hold a special meeting at the High St. Baptist Church Sunday evening at 3:30. The public is invited Rev. J. H Burks, Pastor. FOR THE RICHMOND PLANET Call and see J. H Powles, No. 30 10th Ave. N. W. The Bible Band Sewing Circle of first Baptist church met at Mrs Mary S Thompson's Friday evening Jun. 15, at 1.30 P M. This being the first meeting in the year, there was a large crowd out. After the close of the meeting, 37 plates were spread. All heartily enjoyed themselves and left much pleased. The next meeting will be with Mrs Anna Borrell 6th, Ave S W, February 5th. All Courts of Calanthe are requested to attend a special meeting at Borrell Hall at 7 P M. Thursday, Jun. 28th, 1915. Business of vital importance. Order Mrs M H Burrell, D D. G. W C Mrs Mille Paxton, S D. G. W C All Knights of Pachias uniform Rank and Cadets are requested to be present at Barrell Hall at 1 P M Friday Jan 29th. Business of vital importance. Str Jno. H. Fowlkes, D. D. G. C Str L. E. Board S. D Mr. Marshall Simon, returned from the Hospital Jan 19 and is improving rapidly. Sir Jno. H. Fowlkes is at his post of duty again. When you want your hair dressed or treated be sure and see Mrs. Louise Becker of 7th, Ave. N. W. Miss Alice Banner of Winston, Salem N. C. was called to the city on account of illness of her brother. Mr. Jas. Ferguson, left on 15th, for V. N. I. I. of Petersburg to take up his studies. On Monday night, Jan. 18th, the Magic City Medical Society was elaborately entertained at the beautiful residence of our well known town-sman, Mr. Green Penn, Drs. Roberts and Moseley being the hosts. After partaking of the sumptuous menu prepared by those two most hospitable and congenial ladies, Mon-dames Penn and Deans, the time was spent until a late hour in games. The following Doctors were present: Drs. J. B. Claytor, S. F. Williman, T. C. Downing, E. D. Downing, D. D. Johnson, J. S. Cooper, H. P. Hasgrave, E. R. Dudley, J. H. Roberts and H. J. Moseley. Messrs Green Penn and Chas. Deans guests of honor. FINE OF $100 IS IMPOSED ON NEGRO. (Richmond Va. News-Leader) Eugene Mitchell, colorado, 518 N Fifth street, was fined $100 today in police court for violating the segregation ordinance. Justice Griggs held that at the time complaint was made against him, Fifth n street, between Leigh and Jackson Sts, was occupied by a majority of one white family. There was a difference of opinion, however, as to whether this block should now be closed as a white or a colored block. This is the block which Ngrom have been trying to have closed as a "colored block," in order that they might go ahead and take complete possession of a church at Fifth and JEFFRIES NO.1 No1 TRADE MARK RELIEVES QUICKLY COUGHS, COLDS, HOARENESS LAGRIPPE. Sore Throat, Bronchitis, and all affections of the Throat and Lungs Recommended to SPEAKERS AN SINGERS. If coughing at night a dose of JEFPRIES NO 1 COUGH MIXTURE will stop your cough and make you sleep well. Has been tested and found to be the best an inexperienced cough remedy on the market. 25c, 50c, $1.00 Sizes. Ask your drugstaff, if he hasn't at call, pheno or write to Leigh streets, which they purchased recently. The complaint against Mitchell was dated Oct. 8 last. The count of families in the block—fourteen white and thirteen colored—was based on the color of the residents in the block at that time. After Mitchell's case was disposed of, Isaac Diggs, his counsel, asserted that three of the white families living in the block in October had moved away, leaving but eleven white families there now. With thirteen negro families still residing there, this would give the negroes a majority of two families and make the block a negro block, according to their contention. Assistant City Attorney Anderson who prosecuted the case in court today, was authority for the statement that no white families could move into the block now, providing it was true that more negroes than whites resided there. Mitchell's case was vigorously contended by both prosecution and defenses, and an appeal was noted by Attorney Diggs immediately after Justice Griggs held that Mitchell had violated the law Ex-Councilman Vonderlehr, the father of the segregation ordinance, was in court to aid in the prosecution. After the case was decided, ex-Councilman Vonnero Lehr said: "According to the interpretation of this ordinance by City Attorney Pollard, Fifth street between Leigh and Jackson streets is now a white block. I am assured by the city Attorney that even though all the white families moved out—and the block was occupied solely by negroes, that it would still remain a white block. This is so because we contend that the negroes violated the law when they moved in. All negroes that were regarded as violators of the ordinance were reported promptly and fined at the time they moved in. All of those who were fined appealed from the decision against them in police court and their cases are pending in the hustings court." Mass-meetings were held recently and attended by representatives of the Elks and Anglers to protest against City Attorney Pollard's interpretation of the ordinance: Mr. Pollard held that the number of families should be counted instead of the number of houses when seeking to determine whether there was a major other white or colored, in a block city of white or colored residents. The ordinance from the banks for determining the majority of whites or blanks by the number of houses occupied by one man or the other. Have You Joined Our Christmas Savings Club? You Should Do So at Once. Santa Claus drives his sleigh full of gifts. save up money for next Christmas. You can start with 2 cents for the first week. Monday, December 28th, the amount payable is 4 cents. You increase the payment each week until it reaches $1.00 per week. You will draw $26.60 next Christmas, which amount will be increased by 3 per cent interest. You can take out a 2 cent descending card. You can start with $1.00 per week. The last payment is 2 cents payable Nov. 29, 1910. For the benefit of those who prefer to pay the larger sum first, we have arranged for the 2 cent card to have a downward movement by permitting you to pay the largest amount first. The last amount to be be paid on the garden in Class 2, is $1.00 payable No. 29th, 1915. You can pay this as of Dec. 21, 1914, Dec. 28th, 1914, the amount is 98 cents, Jan. 4, 1915, the amount is 96 cents, Jan. 11, 1915, the amount is 94 cents until the last amount payable Nov. 29, 1915 is 2 cents. You will receive $25.50 and interest to be included if you keep up the payments. Should you not keep up the payments you will receive all that you paid into the Class. You can start by paying five cents the first week. Monday Dec. 28th, the amount to be paid will be 10 cents. It increases 5 cents each week. The last payment is $2.50. The total amount that you will receive if you keep up the payments will be $63.75. You can start by paying $2.50 the first week and the amount will be 5 cents less each week until the last payment will be 5 cents. You get 3 per cent interest if you make all payments. CLASS 5A. For the benefit of those who desire to pay the largest amount first, we have arranged the descending card in this class. You can pay $2.50, as of Dec. 21, 1914; $2.45 as of Dec. 28, 1914; $2.40 as of Jan. 4, 1915; $2.35 as of Jan. 11, 1915 and so on until the amount will be only 5 cents Nov. 29, 1915, the date of the first payment. Checks for all Classes are mailed Dec. 7, 1915, in time for Christmas shopping. The total amount you will receive is $63.75 to which will be added 3 per cent interest. You pay 25 cents the first week and 25 cents each week thereafter. $12.50 will be paid by check with interest next December. CLASS 50. 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