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The Leading Weekly Journal in the State. PRES. E.C. MORRIS SPEAKS He Answers His Accusers-The National Baptist Convention Marching On. An Era of Prosperity Ahead--A United Body. VOLUME XXXII NO 13 PRES. E. He Answers Baptist C An Era of Pro Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark. To the Baptists of America, Dear Brothren: For twelve months there has been kept up a continuous war of words through the medium of some of our denominational papers concerning the conduct of affairs of the National Baptist Convention as carried on by one of the boards. During this long period the president of the Convention has come in for the lion's share of abuse, or adverse criticism. But up to the present he has borne these things in silence, except when some of the critics have so far forgot themselves as to "cross the dead line," knowing that most of those who were making such unholy thrusts were actuated by an unjust and impure motive. PLAIN DENIAL8 The president of the Convention is not inhuman nor is he insemiest to the fact that many laborous efforts have been made to place his name before the world as a grafter, and a surper of the people's rights. But the president known full well that there are many things greater than the presidency of the great National Baptist Convention, and that there are interests to be served far greater than those which may attach to him or any other individual. The very fact that the interests of 2,500,000 Negro Baptists as well as the interest of the entire race are in the balances, and the future is to be very largely determined by the success or failure of the great religious organizations among the people of this race, has been the restraining point to keep us out of this controversy. And too; because most of those who have been engaged in the unwholesome newspaper articles are men who have no interest in anybody or anything beyond themselves. DID NOT EXCEED ITS AUTHORITY. The people of the world have been told that the National Baptist Convention has exceeded its authority in dealing with its creatures, and that the Convention, itself is a mob, and to, through the medium of the organ of the Convention. These weird articles have in the main come from men who were directly the cause of nearly all the confusion which has come up in the Convention. I any confusion for that is the extent of the disorder in any of the meetings. There has never been any violence of any kind to our knowledge in any meeting during the nineteen years that it has been our privilege to preside over the consolidated body. Among the many great leaders in the Baptist denomination, men who are real leaders of the people, and whose standing in their respective communities for honesty and integrity, men who love their race and denomination more than they love newspaper notoriety, very few. If any, have taken part in the vile and slanderous things which have been given such wide circulation, but have patiently waited for the time to come when these things would cease. . DENOMINATIONAL PAPERS CONSERVATIVE. Our denominational papers have as a rule been very conservative, keeping their editorial columns clean: the Editors not allowing themselves to be drawn into the mud-slinging business, doubtless because they took knowledge of the men who have been the voluntary correspondents on these unwholesome matters. To attempt to disrupt or tear to pieces the greatest organization among the Negro people of the world is a crime which can be attributed only to men of very questionable standing, and who are too stupid to foresee the damage they are doing to future generations. Some of the men who have been profite in writing, are or little known to the general public that they have had to exploit them they are not, because they happen to hear the same name as some of the distinguished officers of the Bands, have let it be known that they were an foe to these great men. WOULD BACK INDUCTION? is in them worthy of note, for it is evidien that they, are not known by their works in the great 'Baptist family. The president of the National Baptist Convention knows full well, and he hopes all the older leaders in the denomination will recognize the fact, that there is coming; and is now at hand, a mighty army of well educated, well trained, consecrated plous young men in the denomination who will soon assume the leadership in denominal work, and he knows full well that one had as well attempt to turn the course of a mighty river, as to stop the forward movement of this mighty host, and he cheerfully bids them hall and God speed, and he would feel that much of his life's work would have been a failure, if such an invincible army had not been developed in the many years of our conquest and toll. SO PERSONAL WAR. If there is any one thing more than another, which has placed the public at a disadvantage, so that it could not get at the real inwardness of the discussions, it was doubles the attempt of those who have kept up the harangue to make the public believe that there was a personal war between the president and one of the Secretaries of one of the Boards of the Convention, which is not true. There has never been, so far as the president is concerned, any personal difference between him and any of the secretaries of the Boards, art he hopes there will never be. The thought has never at any time entered the mind of the president that any one should be put in the place of that secretary about whom so much has been written. But to the reverse the president has done more to sustain that man than any other man in the denomination, hence those who have attempted to make that the issue, or those who may have been led to believe that to be it, have failed to grasp the grave problem before the Baptists of the country. THE ATTITUDE OF THE PRESIDENT The attitude of the president has been exactly the same towards all the secretaries, and will ever be the same, whether in or out of office. What are the issues before the What are the issues before the National Baptist Convention? Can those issues be settled within the ranks? We do not presume to be wise enough to give an answer which will be satisfactory to all, but we venture to say that the only issue under controversy is.—Shall the people rule, and shall the orders of the Convention as expressed by that body in regular session be (Continued on 8th, Page) Emma Jefferson, Aged Cripple Burned to Death in Home. Mrs. Emma Jefferson, colored, about seventy years old, was burned to death Thursday morning, the 11th, at 11 o'clock, in her home, 211 East Ninth Street, South Richmond, when she attempted to extinguish a fire which had broken out in a room adjoining hers. Her slimy clothes caught as soon as she opened the door, and the flames left her body unrecognizable. The woman, who was partly paralyzed, was alone at the time and could not make her escape. A window was the only exit in the room, both doors having been locked. An overheated stove is thought to have been the origin of the fire. Half of the building was destroyed by the flames and the remainder of the house gutted. SHOT TO DEATH BY BRUTAL MOB Accused of Stoffling a Cow Letter Developed that the Animal Had Buried from Home. Vicksburg, Kill — Mr. Johnson, a young adopted man, was taken from a deputy sheriff by a mob of tweets and within the city limits bury nearly in the day and凌晨. He had still arrested strangely with smiling faces and the alley was pungent by the day then he was made by a man who was then by death. He was then taken by the police and held there until he was freed. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1915 91 WANT TO BE RECORDER. President Has Long List of Applicants, for Johnson's Place. Only 91 persons have signified, directly or indirectly, their willingness to hold the office of recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. A list of the names is now before the President. No ladies are in the list. The District has been without a recorder since last summer when Lincoln Johnson, colored, resigned following a gentle hint from the White House. Since then Deputy Recorder Dutton has been in charge of the office, and the general impression seems to be that he is taking the best possible care of it, as there have been no complaints. Following are the names of those who want the job: J. R. Anderson, J. E. Brodie, Norris B. Clarke, Alfred B. Cosey, J. Crane, Johnson S. Cravons, John W. Davis, J. A. Dickson, Burton T. Doyle, Charles L. Ebaugh, C. H. Eberle, J. L. Edmonds, H. B. Evana, Joseph R. Fague, B. T. Foster. Carey S. Frye, Emmanuel M. Howlett, James T. V. Hill, Richard R. Horner, Giles B. Jackson, W. D. Johnson, John H Kelly, J. W Paisley, A. A. Mathis, Richard S. Mitchell, Benjamin F. Lee, William Cranch McIntire, Christian J. Gockeler, George D. Samken, J. P. Kaulfman. Robert W. Dutton, W. H. Holloway, Bernard J. Brown, R. W. Naah, S. L. Moore, J. J. Lightford, Jr.; G. W. McBath, William A. Orne, A. F. Jenkins, Rev. R. H. Ronin, Prof. D. R. Stokes, L. C. Balley, James D. Sneed, W. H. Nelson, William R. Page. Charles E. Lane, Edward Beckham, James B. Lloyd, James S. McCarthy, John I. Martin, Walter F. Miller, D. J. Mohler, Paul W. Pope, Frank W. Reed, Jerome R. Riley, James A. Ross, James Schooler, Horace Spencer, William W. Still, Rufus S. Stout. J. L. F. Talton, Julius F. Taylor, B. H. Tyton, J. M. Underwood, W. L. Venable, Dr. J. Milton Waldron, L. G. Warfield, Robert L. Preston, William E. Gross, John H. Colpoys, Wilbur F. Cleaver, D. C. Brantley, J. T. Davenport, William J. Dwyer, Prof. W. E. Reynolds. Sully Jaymes, G. W. Tanner, Maurice Lyon, T. R. Knox, Lee Crandall, James W. H. Howard, Charles W. Lancaster, Rev. George C. Clements, Rev. J. Francis Lee, Dr. A. H. Weather, W. W. Woodward, Dr. Lewis A. Griffith, Clifford H. Plummer, Rev. R. B. Robinson, Adam E. Patterson, and William P. Morton. -Washington Post, Feb 16, 1915. O "HANGED." IS AWARDED CENT Black Man Sues for $7,500 for Having Been "Nearly Lynched." Fayette (Me.) Dispatch to the St. Louis Times. A Howard county jury gave a verdict recently for 1 cent to Bud Davis, the Sherby county negro, who sued seven prominent business men of Shelbina, Md., for $7,500. The case came here on a change of venue. The defendants were Ernest Jewett, editor of the Shelbina Democrat; John Jewett, a hardware dealer; Fletcher Affick, son of Sheriff Fletcher Affick; E. J. Colbourn, past editor of the Shelbina Torhlight; Robert White, dairyman; Robert Spaulding, furniture dealer, and Otie Boo, a real estate man. Davis asked $2,500 actual and $5,000 punitive damages for an alleged attack upon him April 19, 1914, when, according to his petition, he was taken from Shelbina in an automobile to a lonely place a half mile away, where he was "hanged and trounced." He says his nervous system was shattered. He was taken by the same man 16 miles from Shelbina—kind told not to return, he alleged. The incident was alleged to have followed a fire and smashing of windows in the block where all the defendants do business. DO YOU KNOW THERE? I deserve to know the whereabouts of my uncle, David Crown. His sister is my mother and her name is Katherine Booth. I have not heard from my people in 20 years. My name is Karen Booth of which they speak by call my Sister Crown. My grandson is TVV in South Carolina. THE FAMILY OF THE LATE REV. WM. I. TAYLOR THANK THEIR MANY FRIENDS. We are indeed grateful to our many friends, who rendered us assistance during the illness and death of our lamented father and husband, who departed this life Jan. 27th, and was buried Jan. 31st, 1915. He was born a slave in 1854 in Caroline Co., Va., and professed religion at an early age and connected himself with the Ebenezer Baptist church and was elected church clerk. He became an active worker in both church and Sunday school and subsequently was licensed to presch the gospel. He was called to and pastored several churches, the last of which was Jerusalem Baptist church, Doswell, Va., which he served 18 years. Notwithstanding, the inclement weather, there, was a large attendance to bid a long farewell to their departed friend. Miss Susie Elllett and Mrs. Alice Robinson of his church, read excellent papers in testimony of his high Christian character. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Susie J. Tinsley rendered pathetic solos suitable to the occasion. After several able colleges by Lawyer Robinson and others, Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, pastor of Second Baptist church, Richmond, Va., delivered a historical and impressive funeral sermon. The Masonic and St. Luke brethren with whom he was identified, as a member, were out in large numbers. At the age of 21 he married Miss Rachel Walter of Fredericksburg, Va., with whom he lived happy to the time of her death, a period of 36 years. During their happy union, they were blessed with 15 children. About 1885 he met the Rev. W. W. Brown, the founder of the True Reformers, who persuaded him to join the order. With a full belief of the possibilities of his race, he connected himself with the order as an humble member and was appointed State deputy of Hanover, Co. Prior to this appointment, he was engaged preaching and teaching the public schools. He gave up teaching and entered the field of the order with all of his heart and soul. His persistent efforts: obedience to authority; honesty and sobriety won for him the second place in the gift of the Brotherhoods. In 1897 he was elected Grand Worthy Master of the order, which position he hold with honor for 13 years. In 1912 he married Mrs Ella Chatham of Washington, D. C., and returned to his country home. Duswell, Va., where he lived quietly and happily to the end. He is survived by a widow, four sons, three daughters, three daugh- ters-in-law, and eight grandchildren. Mr. A. D. Price, the popular udd taker of Richmond, Va., took charge of the remates and laid it quietly to rest in the family bury- ing ground at his home, Doswell, Va. Memorial services will be held on some future date. Mr. J. E. Chick, of Mangobick, Va., was in the city this week and called on us. SHE GOT HER BICYCLE. Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 1916. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor of The Planet City. Dear Sir: Allow me to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for the beautiful prize that I won in the children's contest. I certainly appreciate the reception of the bicycle and it is a fine gift. Allow me to thank you again and also to thank my many friends who assisted me so nicely in helping me win the prize. May the Planet grow in its circulation and you with your great work continue to prosper. Yours. RUBIE L. PEYTON. 1413 W. Leigh Street. Richmond, Va. DR. SMITH SELIA DRUQ STORE Dr. W. H. Smith, proprietor of Smith's Pharmacy, 301 W. Baker Street, Richmond, Va., and Grant Worthy Treasurer of the Grant-Fountain U. O. True Reformers, has recently sold his up-to-date drug store to Dr. Stanford H. Hay. Dr. Hay is eminently qualified to succeed Dr. Smith in the operation of the drug business. He is a graduate of Hope College, Kingston, Jamaica, and an under graduate of Liola University, Chicago. For the last two years or more months he has been assistant to Dr. Gop. A. Thompson, proprietor of Duval Street Pharmacy, Richmond, Va. Mr. Martin J. Graham, brother-in-law of Dr. Smith and who most recently assisted him in the appraisal of his drug business, will continue in the service with Dr. Mur. DR. R. H. BOYD WRATHY Scathing Denunciation of His Enemies. Well Pleased with The Planet. The Convention's Monumental Blunder--The Man from Texas. Our old, true and tried friend, The Richmond Planet, is out again in a very great common sense editorial, giving advice to our Baptist brotherhood in the following language: The issue of the National Baptist Union-Review was free from all allusions to the recent controversy with the National Baptist Convention. This is gratifying and indicates that the discussion will be confined to those committees to which it propels and when the President of the Convention had advised the secretary to place among other great religious bodies of the country. Our aims should be to strengthen the organization and not to weaken it. Roy 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 off-facial head. reared a large family and whose grandchildren were hovered around her, to have to live cooped up in a publishing house with all the noisy machinery. But this ignorant secretary had no better sense than to obey the demands of his Board, and he lived there. But, when these educated, industrial secretaries of other boards, who by the way, had no place to live, began to find fault with this, those committees to which it propels and when the President of the Convention had advised the secretary to place among other great religious bodies of the country. Our aims should be to strengthen the organization and not to weaken it. Roy 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 off-facial head. Va. Friday, Feb. 12th, 1915. Lower suite of rooms were used for the entertainment of the visit. Music was furnished by Miss D. Follis and Mrs. C. B. Stratton, Mist. Howden and Panol, vocalist. In setting addresses were made by H. W. A. Gilliam, Supt. J. K. Trent other visitors. Afterwards the gree where a delicious supper was served by Misses Lucy Banks, Howden and C. B. Stratton. A late hour the visitors departed many were heard to express their selves by saying "It is so good have been here." Richmond is to be favored with the presence of the World Familias Colored Singers on Thursday, March 4th, at the City and 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 man in the right places. Don't let us "play fool" and change them. Let well enough alone—Richmond Planet (Richmond, Va.) John Mitchell Jr. Editor. Yes, Brother Mitchell, we give your editorial word for word and we wish all of our brothers would read it and take your advice. As secretary of the Publishing board, as well as Manager of the Union-Review, I would say on behalf of that Board that it has made many mistakes through its Secretary, R. H. Boyd, as would be expected when the following facts were true to start with: First, the Board made the mistake of starting without a direct order or constitutional authority of the National Baptist Convention. Second, it made a second grave mistake by going down to Texas and getting a cow-border, mule-cared rabbit-chaser, an uneducated Texas ruffian with no experience and placing him as its secretary, treasurer and manager. Well, the secretary, as would be the most natural thing in the world, has made many mistakes, but in all of his ignorance he has been loyal to his employers, the National Baptist Publishing Board. He has been almost a worshipping of the president of the Convention, and has stood by him in all things to the best of his ability until the President of the Convention and the National Baptist Publishing Board had different opinions. Of course, there were secretaries of five or six other boards. All of them are educated gentlemen, college bred, if you please, and knew better how the Publishing Board ought to run, what it ought to do than did the Texas ignoramus. Therefore, they gathered around the president and ordered him to have the secretary change every thing for he had become disloyal, impudent, rebellious against the National Baptist Publishing Board that employed him; but the Secretary did not have sense enough to do this. He had just sense enough to obey his employers so long as they were pleased to employ him and pay him a little salary upon which he could feed his wife and children. Well, this Secretary did not have sense nor education, but he did have a few thousand dollars that he and his old wife had labored hard for for the past forty years in Texas, and had laid by for a rainy day; and, like a man betting on a horse race backed up his and his board's judgment with every dollar that he had. Hence, business has gone until the Board has accumulated machinery, property, etc., to the tune of about $250,000. Of course, there is little mortgage on this property of $5,000 or $6,000 besides its outstanding current debts. Its mortgage was first held by Mrs. R. H. Bovd, whose money had gone into it, but these brothers thought Mrs. Boyd was dishonest, hence, the officials of the Convention asked the Board, for, the benefit or sixty years of age, who had to change this mortgage. The Board had asked the secretary to live in the building for its protection and become contented. You can become what a hardship it was on a woman or sixty years of age, who had reared a large family and whose grandchildren were hovered around her, to have to live cooped up in a publishing house with all the noisy machinery. But this ignorant secretary had no better sense than to obey the demands of his Board, and he lived there. But, when these educated, industrial secretaries of other boards, who by the way, had no place to live, began to find fault with this, and when the President of the Convention had advised the secretary to move this mortgage the secretary felt that this was advice to move his family. So, he built a little shack at the corner of Sixteenth avenue and Helman street and moved his old gray-haired wife out there and turned this mortgage over to the One Cent Savings Bank. So, you see, Brother Mitchell, the dust has begun to rise, and they have made it so dusty that the Baptist constituents cannot see where the dust first arose; but we are thankful to say that a little zephyr of cooling breeze and a little sprinkling of rains are gradually blowing away and settling the dust, and you can take our word for it, this Baptist machine is going to move right on, and when the mist has cleared away, in the dawning of the morning, we shall know each other better. Of course, Brother Mitchell, the day the secretary has done to much inter-locking to suit the other secretaries. He has made the mistake of organizing the first Negro bank in the state of Tennessee, which band in the last eleven years has handled about, $8,000,000 of Negroes' money; and he, the secretary, has been President from the day of its organization. He made the mistake to organize a National Baptist Church Supply Company, which has made school desks, opera chairs, pulpit pulpit chairs and church seats for several hundred Negro and white churches, and has been giving steady employment to from fifteen to thirty-five Negro employees, and has paid its bills. Well this is another mistake. He had the misfortune to believe that Negro children should play with Negro dolls; hence, he got a few who had more money than they had sense and they allowed him to use this in forming a Negro Doll Company, which is shipping Negro dolls to Negroes from Alaska to Cape Horn Well, the Negroes of Middle Tennessee had never had a first-class newspaper to properly present their secular and political stairs. They tried to get the secretary from time to time to allow these political articles to appear in the columns of the religious periodicals published by the Board. To this the secretary stoutly demurred for he was aware of the fact that his Northern brothers notified the Southern people that if they allowed a Negro establishment to own and operate presses in the South, that the South would have trouble, especially with such a ruffian as was coming from Texas to Nashville to begin such an undertaking. Well, the secretary thought to be forewarned was to be forearmed. Therefore, he advised the Board that such a course of run (Continued on 8th page.) EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY First Baptist church. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., pastor. Sunday: that being our communion we looked forward for a great time and it went beyond our expectation. At 3:45 over one thousand persons had gathered in the main auditorium, lifting up their voices in songs and prayers to God for another Pentecost. It came with such power until pastor, preachers and people who taken off their feet. Members who have been here for forty and fifty years declared it was one of the greatest communions they had ever witnessed. Rev. Skipwith, our evangelist, is still with us preaching and singing the gospel with great power, and on the 4th Sunday at 3:30 P. M. we expect to go down in the baptismal waters. "Come thou and go with us, and we will do these good." TEACHERS ENTERTAIN. The teachers and officers of the First Baptist Sunday school entertained delightfully at the home of Mrs. C. B. Strutton, N. B., Rennoke, PRICE, FIVE CENTS. WRATHY of His Enemies. The Planet. Tal Blunder--The as. Va., Friday, Feb. 12th 1915. The lower suite of rooms were used for the entertainment of the visitors. Music was furnished by Miss Daly Follis and Mrs. Bessie Cooper, planists, and Mrs. C. B. Stratton, Misses Bowden and Panel, vocalist. Interacting addresses were made by Prof. W. A. Gilliam, Supt. J. K. Trent and other visitors. Afterwards the guest were invited to the dining room where a delicious-supper was served by Misses Lucy Banks, Ella Bowden and C. B. Stratton. At a late hour the visitors departed and many were heard to express themselves by saying "It is so good to have been here." 0 Richmond is to be favored with the presence of the World Famous Williams Colored Singers on Thursday, March 4th, at the City auditorium. These renowned singers have just returned from Europe, visiting Holland, Belgium, Germany and France, and this is their first visit South, though they have visited all of the principal cities in Canada and the northern, eastern and western part of the United States. There is no doubt that these popular singers will be greeted with a large and appreciative audience. 9 Mrs. Johnson Passe Away Mrs. Brena Johnson departed this life Feb. 1st, 1915 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bette Scott, 1107 N. First St. Funeral took place Thursday, Feb. 4th, at 2:30 P.M. P. R. Rev. W. H. Stokes Associates Sunday 11 A. M. Special sermon on dancing, card playing, theatre-goling and kindred amusements. 2:30 P. M. Revs. Lloyd T. Wilson D. D. and J. W. Dixon and Mr. B. H. Melton, members of the vice commission of Richmond, which recently reported to Mayor Ainslie, will address the colored citizens at the 3rd St., A. M. E. church. Rev. Chas. Hannigan has been requested to preside. Persons under 16 years of age will not be admitted. --- Roanoke Notes. Mrs. Smule Brown, of 124 8th Ave., is out again after four weeks' illness. All Past Chancellors of K. of P. and Past Worthy Counsellors or Courts of Calanthe are requested to be present Thursday, Feb. 26, 1915 at 7:30 P. M., at Burrell Hall, business of vital importance by the order. Mrs M. H. Burrell, D. D. of Courts; Sir J. H. Fowlkes, D. D. of K. of P. Mr. J. H. Whales of 314 8th Ave. N. E., is still confined to the house. Mrs. Maria Motley, 309 9th Ave. N. E., is detained at home from an attack of la grippie. Mrs. Emma Field, of Vinton, is confined to her bed with la grippie Sir George Simpson of 510 Gainsboro Ave., N. W., is detained at home. Sir L. B. Board is still held home on account of the pneumonia. After a brief illness Mrs. Louisa Lockley, has returned from Willvill, Ind. Mrs. Maggie Bailey Simms, of Waynesboro, Va., was called to the city on account of the death of her father, Mr. George Bailey. She was accompanied by her husband, Mr. Justin M. Simms. SAMARITANS HALL, 6th and BU- VAL STREETS PEK THA Monday evening, February 23rd, from 7 to 12. Tickets of admission TEN OENTS. Retrohumane Poem. You are cordially invited to inspect our hall and have an opening of pleasure. Benefit of the Western Bank No. 1. Now Running atthe i.e poareme eae @ Zunora 7 A Great Myinte Siper by esis McGrath | Two SYNOPSIS. Sete ASE, On hah Ae Ae eae age iiet father ty kiled Wim Kod tole. 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Tnenam Alt consgires to Neve John Storm mest [ the sume fate ar Ge Winter and he and Storm are oveteotie by goeettul fumes Zasora vaxee then proven that MeWin: tern own der trated and Kittel him and aaven Sinn fusinin hun af Iencheee “An ainwstot tiaws ng a suvmaring with a peer Nee pay whack en Arnis thrush water Harsarn Att sendy Zadors (oa pladmcrapher directs beneuth the Ib- venture bitetutory. art andere. the. tn venti tw Kili hee Zudora germ 8 NEI. and har ize #0 saved The heat ray Mar chine fa sistrayed, met the phatoxrapher, after aquitrel with fassain All, found Send ty the tree” CHAPTER vill. ‘The Hypnetic Power of Mr. Chang. OR a tong thine Zndura paced her rom, She war troubled That afternoon Storm — had Headed WH her no xtronels to Jenve her unele, marry, him and 50 far away that xhe tind Imen drawn ab: mont irresistibly toward her lover. From thine to tine she paused before some object. inaved It abstractedls and resumed her pactug. ‘The youth In her wanted to tty away and he bapoy. The thouzht of ber rant fortane of. ten terrified ter The moment the world found ont that she was 80 rich an helrees ale woutld be beset with al! sorta of devices by fortune hunters Exery grade of berxar would be at her doorstep More than that, she bad made nove strange enemies daring her abort enrcer ng a detective, and {f thene tndividonis, knew of her wealth they would leave no stone antarned to trap her and -bold her for some enormous ransom. A little money. “enough to take care of ber nnd supply ber simple necds—that was all abe cmared. But twenty mittiGns: tn doltarn ahe coulé hardly conpt that sum doring Rer allotted years! : ‘Sometimes nbe fonnd herseif on the Verge of askin her uncle, Hassar| All. to take the bulk of ¢ apd let ber, be free to do as whe thougbt Ot. But always she stepped back from the’ threshold of this act. Great dresme of Se ee aes dreamed of helping bomanity with these milliona, to boy fatms and con- vert them Into commonities for thrifty bat onfortunste prople. to bolld xreat| Boepitals, children’s plaseroomis, Khe Getermined that these dreams should Decome realities Just an soon as abe had accomplinbed the twenty tanks tm [posed upon her by her uncle. [ Sbe longed with all ber beart to £0 fo Jobn Storm, but ber word to ber uncle was like a herrier of atone. But toaight life had anddealy dere! oped a mew angie. She wan {3 love whe was young: abe had x.right to. happy. And she was fixbting # bate Detwoen loyalty to ber word and the wryings of ber heart. Besides. tt was Ws posetole that the very mest cose might be the lect. Several tines se for whe ted cocaped death by « batt. That ta feat did wet deter her. ve the was an cvurngeeny oso Men, Bat] Se G4 no care to court death when tho gientest Rapptacey te, the. Ghee enroned sedératy before 2 wie | a ae ay — _ | dow and pressed her pot forenead Aigninst the cool pane. Over the seat city hong that almost lurid baze—the mnlliiony lamps Chtown against the mky. Seddenly all healtanee eft her; ber Feeslution was formed, She walked quickly to, her writtyg déwk and nat down to write, Nhe would accept John Stokm's wen. She would go to him the very next day Let her uncle Meco furlous Was not ber lover more te her than (hit atrange man who was all that remained of kith or kin, whe followed strange cult per: fortud ‘extraordinney feata at one, time and the eerkest humbug at an: other? . { She woul run away on the morrow and nerrs John Storm And to pro - a pee “Sicep!™ she heard vaguely. “Bleep!” vide against ans wenkeniog to thin Fenolre she would write him at once to thts effect. - Downatalm the bell rang. Amed shumled to.the door. A vory beantifal ‘woman entered. “I should Ike to sce your master, Hassam Al.” sbe anid quletly. “Have you ao appointment?” asked the servant, bowing. “One scos. him at niebt.only by appointment.” “1 delieve he will sce me.” abe re- piled. with 2 alogular smile. “An- ‘pounce Mme. Da Roy.” * - | Yee, madame.” The servant’ re- turned directly. “Follow me; madame. ‘The master will receive you.” “1 thought #0.” Flaanam All stood by bis crystal as abe entered. At a algo the secvant took bimself off. “I waa not expecting you, madame.” said Hassam Alt, bot be smiled as be spoke. j “Mr. Chang conld not come ' Of course you know that you can trast oor organization.” . "Yes. Bat did Chang confite ta your” An almost imperceptible trowa fitted across Hamam All's face He Kew the Caucasian women: be was wary in trosting thew with vital ve crete, A Chinaman, on the other and. was like sand: he absorbed bet sever ware back = secret. Still, im the pree ent case. be was boesd to trust this women. : A quirter of iim bowr pesed, when’ she took ber Ieave, leaving Hamam Au quite satisfied. He was ressenstty vere thet Zedera wesld be taben of bie bands: this time and foo maznet which wonld totally belly off the ér tectives to Mantetins. ‘Bot these war o burt te %. it was guing to cust mee’ @. We ovtitel gull wens mane bentvem lower, for We eo queayted suyttink bet oud Siv bir appre Tou mene mere med ar pew F wisest orlentul-in New York. | Amou the various races which In [ natit tiv varth ogc Is lene, know ‘than the Chivers One beara a tal | now and then thincomes down to th Hconnt. and those who know China be Here alt that cores down to the coaxt It fe only the casual touftst who t wkeptical. ‘There wax ft certain Bont who thought he had dicovered gun powder: thery was a man who thourb bo had discovered glazing for potters there wax a German pbyaleinn whe honestly belleved thnt he hud dscover ed hyhuetlers, N11 fallactes of opihton ‘The Chinere had trivented these thing: or Blscovered them, long befyre th Christian orn. Wa Chang bad taught Massa i all be knew ttwut hepmotlam, and bsp potism vitally concerns Zudorn in thls eplnode of her adventures. A DIC uf Rteedines which be Inherent tna dFlentala—on the part of Wu Chans proved his ulthnate undoing, Wn Chang spoke English with ce ainrkuble tuency Onis in his den dle he telapee tote the guttural of hia na Use tongue, Men npplled to ble arts as men applied’ to Hawam AML Thore lived) in New York at this day n wealthy old bachelor who hind adopt edn nen ‘The old man wax theolate: Jy alone tn the world. and thie kind of int bax 4 horror of aging And hmeins strange divide Ile mones. Aw this that anfoset hie father sreathy. Ti tore byt the Se ae an n hopeless jo, av AP Alin hind not Porwsined a vertain amount of vanity Zadora would hare vanished from the face of the earth, Curloun, San't tt. how these things dovetail? ‘The tos of an envelope in Singapore may be the cause of the ultimate death of a man tn Chicago, Mille had had dreams of this boy be coming m tent orate, eventually & xtateaan, Just ax nu ordinary father would bare dreamed over the career of a real non. Mills had one day bens! ged about the bos’ proweny in this Stretton and foulishly entered the boy In nn eraturieal contest ‘Then _ be, started ont to hant for some one to coaet thie tery anid Woally eame to the door of « Chinaman! Yea, for m price Wu Chan woul! make an orator of the bey Cor yur nicht, This wae nll Mille destred to came hin vanity. The! prive was rather stift, but he agreed. | Wa Ching brought the bey ander he nell af Uspmatism and put a bell | fant xpeceh on the tor's tongue. Alt hat seas osceseary now was the pive| ence of Ww Chang at the content. Un- fortunately for Chang. this night wan! Jone to n.far more Inerative apd dan-| serous misalon. You cannot throw ro atorien with two bands.” Zudora had written Storm, aod er- rything wax prepared for her Aight. From n erack In the door Hnxxam Alt’ | pan witched her curfously an abe! ecked her belongings. Junt enongh of lothes t0 see her at her Journey's end. storm wan to meet her With an auto. She wan to leave her room by way of Patent rope. The Windy servant returned to nts nanter to report that the memsahib ran getting ready to run away. And Ineanm All wet bia ncence immediate- y. Wa Chang wan oxhered in half an our Inter. nnd he very quietly changed ontuings with the Binda. “Remember.” warned Hamam All, if abe seca you or notices anything rrong ahe iii} escape.” “Trust mq” smiled the Chtoaman. It was growing dark by now. A treet ght spurted soveral times and ben blazed brilliantly. Zodora heard be rumble of her lover's automobile bd pulled up the window without aking 8 sound. Sbe gave the whis- @ agreed opon, and Storm and his paoffeur managed to get the rope up > ber. She fastened it securely to the Dot of-tbe bed. : Not for a moment did she feel any ret. She bad for bet ancle a cor. iz fondness, bot. due‘to hie reneral nldness, it had never developed tanto sal Jove. ‘The only thing she realty d regret leaving bebind was the car| er pigeon. It was.too late now. ! Why, abe thought. bow strangely the: orm began to appear! Was it fog eat-| de? What was this strange and ue-| countable desire to laugh, to fling | er things about? Seted with a wed-} a= and terrible knowiedgs, she tried | turn. It wan impossibie te stir! ' “Beep!” sbe heard vaguely. -“Sieaw!” § Zedori's eyes closed ireatetsaiy, We | bane stepped in treat of het amd] weched her forebead. The man's ows | wetped was covered WHR sweat, for | ts bed been 5 tremendous eserticn | | will power. Had the git boom atte | tern be would bere falled ctgmaity. |. “Re a child,” be whispered. “Be al aid. Kew you same see eves. i ithent a enre fa the Yeo aod wow di ae 1 “Ob, Fos, Lee's CET Sateen bof m te inegt. f wre Chane visto! wo tho pastas f her lever and tad & bel 4 a ce EB i A Py pate orp. Sie syr -Rnateg Baan es Ma ‘window. Ste locked down cululy ure ber loverenq never. made any ‘aig that she eaw him. If ft teed beow tat er be’ mig baye noted the stentnes of ber book, Une inaatural pabor. “Wht ia*beaven's name Res bay DencdY" murmured the distracted 10¥ er, At any moment Hassan Al! migt ‘Appear upoe the scene. Btill He walted Chang left the room. 7 It ix donef” be sald to Hassam All “It in something I'vo never been abl to accompliah. Sbu ta Fery atrong men tally.” “Bot at that moment abe was tbink tng of Jove," sald the oriental “Nov wo hate no time ta warte.upon din cusalug thp ecleuce of the thing. Tha young man may at any time becom surpicloun ond brenk in, Let us ac at once. You sball for the present be como Wo Chang, apd 1 xball remat the servant of Hansnin All, You have makeup. Come! Hurry?” Jn a Seay sbort time the two return ed'to Zudora, ‘They put her bat xpd coat on and led her fron! the room. “Sturm Sablb lias gone around to the rear!” cried the real nervnnt. “Good!” anid dix double. To Har. sau All be sald: “You sin the er Teare now by the front door. I'll han: ‘die your man.” “Do nothing violent." sald Haxsam AM, who, though he rently deere the death of Storm, Wid-not caret base the .atfair take piace on. the premires. ‘There was, an had) been stated before, no love lost between hit amt the poltce. He followed Chans’s ndvice withont mero ate aud wax wnuzly inside n tax! with Zudora when Chang opened the foor to Storm. He made as thouzh to close the door again, but Storm was tou quick, He rusted iy fonrlensts Snd.gas Chang clised tn, dunk bim aside before the Chinatuan could put the trick In hla Iz to throw Storm. The lore rurhet headlong up the atales (0 Zador’s quern, eww the rope attached to the bed. the ault eave, but no Zidora, tasxam AM badd telckesd him Down the states he rahe, wild with aner Chang nwalted bin, but fora secopt time he was not quick cuourh. The lover sanbed t=. tw house, to be In- forped by Die exeited chouifeur that a Chinaman aul Ztoru bad entered a tax) which bud stot opposite and had bertt driven uveay. “Which way?” Straight aboa* “Come on then! And drive tke the well! Did you get the Heense num. ber? “Tou dark to see, but there was ermek tn thee tall Lamps Te war a, wld snne chane, for they aerer came within wight of a rot ain with a erick tn tL But there wa one thing that Jobn Storm knew = f wushe in the Way of harm befell bis eecethwart be sould KIN Hassam All with his Wire ands, “Suppose we go down to Chinatown and takes try? muzgestesd (he chat eur. : A. igeal soon: “My diat uf inquiry they lonrned that Chinaman and a wenn had bed crn enteriiu: Wa Chang's ton shop. Mtorm walle! for orer an hour, and an © onn came ont he concinded that ls wasn case fer professional de- cetiver, and he atrilghitway Kought heir aid, Together they went over | he records of Chinatown, but Wo ‘hang wax not @ tous tan, There mt never bern any oplam amuggling | Te wan one of the few Chioamen | jown Iu that crime Infested hole who tood clean. npon the police records. | tll, thes were willing fo maken thor. | Rh investization, —- Hraxaam Ail, atfll dinguised as Chang, nteret the supposed tea merchant's jure and found Mme. Do Roy awalt: | nx him. The woman at Orxt thought ' im to be Chang himself untif he ox- | lated “Can sou bring her ont of the | rance?” whic avked, “That's the enalest part of it. But here's no newt. She wost remalo tn | nis conditfon until long after yoo are 2 vt at nea 1 don't care If she never ” omea out uf It." ! “You're ih xtmnmge kind of oncle.” * vosed ihe woman, wonilering what ° ran Dehind thts apontural attitade of be man. 3 “That's mj business," said Hassam IW grmMy. “Now, find me « room for ® he girl. 1 um not going to trast ‘to ick” 3 “There isn wailed room. ‘The meth- ¢ 4 of getting In and ont of it te se S ie t “I rather tetteve you can trust me ith’ tbe secret”+ said Bassam ait } rimaty. af “Follow me, then.” iz Zodora had to be ted. She was phys. © ally capable as ever, bot her mind , as temporarily blank. Once in the | alled room, nbe sat down plactdly. fer the manner of persona hypno-, * lee Pete i pie a ha “I rather believe you can trust me with’ the secret": anid Hascam All sity. “Follow me, then.” Zodora had to be led. She was phys- ically capable as ever, bot her mind Was temporarily blank. Once in the walled room, she sat down placidly. after the manner of persons hypno- tised, and stared at her hands, It was all Hassam Ali could do to resist the Gesire to bring ber out of the" trance and tell her what was, xoing to bap- pen, bat hie timp of caution was ab- normal She might efcepe somewhere aldag the route, and that would wind up the affairs of a certain mystic who for a commivsion advised old ladies when ‘and bow to tuvest their for: tunes, = commission which, by the way, evvally comstated of at lonst half ef the sume invested. The real Wa Chong to the mean while left the heage of Mascam Ai at wins, might be ciligd the parcbetagical moment. Ten astguses Meter the beese wae under the explentge of a piste cipthes mar. My. Chang. oftedle tes miurepent. wis Gotvun to ene of the RPE Heol: hos SRST eoqeNNT of, Ge. wanted on oS, Destien St aetel wes cute Guat, the ReB the adopted son of MES wen to cute ho balllinnt agen thet eanie aight Rw a 2 comay weet om 1 up ts’ otevedy {oak gee: ‘mon emes. . “SOeru wens Tos bab toot. ot Wrbere be cael faci tod oye wt te bey and patientiy fie bis de bet, ft must have berm exceedingly fn Dutineas fer a mind’ en Neen’ at o oy LIEN AHS ER oe a : i ee i eae ln ty ae c ee JS | es Bei SER Rar ce ‘gaa 2 Tee. | “ | a a She Felt the Smart and Sting of Flam ; ‘Upon Her Wrists. : 1] Wa Chaug’s to d¢ forced to Uaten t |] the onttortcat mpoutings of greet J young fatellecte, - ut s Chinaman wii {tarry unull the reaper comes If ther | ix eon at the end, ‘| When the boy finally came forward, | DiinkIng and frightened, ot SMe to 2 moment thought Wu Chang bad be. | trayed him, But all at once the boy {seemed to xtraigbten up. and, present: _ ty he bezan to speak, The voice wun . anpleaxapt and monotonour. No byp- * notinn: in the world coukl change that. | There were nome wurprined people I that ball, you any be sure, espectally among the Judges, From the audl- ence there came ‘occanionally a ripple of applause. The nent began to form upon Wu Chang's foreicad. ‘Two such exploits tn one day were terribly eB: Frvating. When the affalr was over the atifoned dgure of the Chinaman rvinxal. He found some dliBiculty, too, In opening bin thin, wpering hands, which had beeu Ugutly clincbed under the concentration of bis wlll, “Ate you satistiod?” he whispered rather weakly (o Mille, who saf next to hin, “1. ain, unit 1 will keep to the letter of my bargain.” “Aod never brag again about your ron'a oratorieal powers. I doubt If could told blin agntu.” Milllv dushed, but for all that he wax mighty glad to be bigh ond dry on shore. He wonld mend the boy on a long tour. Feople would forget. Chang entered Milin" automoblte, and a plain clothes man recognized ble face and finmediately warned Storm and the athes atlee to watch Chang's houre. Chanz ordinarily would bave Kept useas fron bin home, but her was weak and thred sud wanted—nay, need wde-the noluce of las’ poppy pipe. Ardving hame te at onve conferred with Mnssain AN and was glad to learn that Zadom had been confined to the walled room, At dawn Mme. Du Hos would convey ber to the ship that was to antl for Cherlours, Frou there they wonld drop down to Mar- refiles and xatl for Hongkong... Zudore Tminor would never be heard of again, “T think that before 1 upoke 1 wit nee the young lady.” said Chang, xentl- ing. Tasim All smiled too. In bis mind's eye he wan countiug vp the enormous pyramids of gold coin, “He would butld « himself a paince cloxe to farix, and no prince ty Hindustan would rival him in luxury, Yet Inxury would reqoire the spending of these pyramids, and atrnizitway hin enthuaiasm grew cold nad died. | “I hene nutomoblies.” .be naid wud- denly and with apprehension, : Chang placed a hand to bis ear. “And they are stopping fa froat! 1 will take care of the str! and sce that you play the part of Wo Chang well. This {x n critical moment. It may: be the pollee. Speak sofy and ‘kotow as often an they axk questions, Your makeup In this Nght will fool them.” “No; you remain and tet me go to Zudorat “Fool! I am master bere. Do as? say" ‘With that Wo Chang ran toward the alcove behind whieh was Zodora’s pris- on. Hassam All swallowed with dim- culty. He was courageous only when he war sure of results, Aime, Du Roy. had already vanished. He was alone. , Md roused bie will and subdued bis | shaking knees. A bold front for afew | moments, and the difficulties would be rarmonnted. ‘The dell beran to ring violently, and | immediately after “there followed « | faronk harimering —Btorm, fortous | with anger and fear. : iP “That won't do any good, Mr. ¢ Btorm.” ndvised one of the détectives | “There'll be better hammeriag than , that presently—that ts, if Chang bie , nad a band in this abduction.” yy “Bot they may be horting bert” ‘ “That! make the hammering all the better.” grimlg. “Ha, some one at the 't door! Old Chang himeeit, 1 ao pay.” I ‘The door «pened, and what lected t ke the-biand fare of a cultivated, t Chtnemen peered out at them from t the half opened Geer. . “Gentionsn, what is this?" » Ht meems, Mr. Chang. that we wii] pave jo search yout heese, Orders.” | wand tor whet,” ff ‘This gentivmam bere.” ond the o-| eetive in@iesesd Sterm, “vistes that poo abéuated 6 young indy this oven- | ey Saad Het ain ts deme.” - 2 low Gurtts tllowed thts ctnte:| mdse. “Tims aweniag | wee 4 thal ® fterm on6 the Getectiven” anowdnd |= ‘this, sind swravmed “ebeet : te { boune, ,There.was a goad dnpt-of-un- , noreasary racket. , 48, Soren ep pum j tar the alcove be seeped shert, soe: ‘ yinred that be hed, beang a ery. He tntqued intently, bet beard ne farther sound. Halt 22 hour iter the detec. tives trooped beck to their taxis, chetr previews convictions that Wa. Obang wae. a goody Chinaman strocger than ever. Seas Ye - “She ts tn that house, said’. Btorm: stubbornly, “and 1'll get bér oat alone If necenwary.” ig ‘The detectives shrogeed compli fogly and took solace in cigara® | Storm had heart a cry. ‘This te what. had taken place bebind the sicove: Chang. curious to’ learn what Zodora , would do. brought her back to her senten and, renvouably secare fd hls, haven from ontuide interforem. parm ed bin bandn before her face. Over bie xhoulger peered his axsitant, bis beady oxen blinking at the beauty of the prisoner. Slowly Zsidora returned to the world, The facex looking down at ber were aufficlent. She guve a ces. And thin rry Storin heard. Instantly, Chang nnd bis axaixtant xetzed ber and bound and gacend her. Then the oriental tried to throw her bnek nto the trace. hut ne| failed, for Zudorn wax ‘not taken un- awares thin time. She was bewildered and could ‘nut dream what had hap.) pened “xine that moriient she tnd started for the rope which hung from ber boudotr window. The two witle fourht for n minute, and then Wal Chank stepped back, aigbins. Ge hna! wanted foo much power that mixbt. | The girl's 13!nd wns now. free, how: ver well ber body was bound. ( 0 he left her for the might. At inwn nho would be on the Ithzh sean. | Tbe Booner the better, no tar ax he was uncerned, When that ner drew out . ot her slip Maxam. di! would place | p bls hands 1.000 abining diska of old. But‘zhe Roxwer to a telepboae mall at dawn dismayed Wu “Chang. Phe Mner would not sail until 4 tn the + fternoon. Ships do not alwasa sal! 2 xcheduled time. : As for Storm, he did not {ake bis Jotbes of at all, and he was some bing of a wreck when he atz n meager, renkfant. Ife bail ‘ucard Zastorn calt "| or help nx plainly ax if be find ween er. Me thought and thonzbt and nally, recalling certain curkns fea- } urex in Wu Chang's houre, fell upon 3 chat he belleved to be the true solu: t ion, A Mecret oom bebind that al: “f ofc, from whence the volce had s ome! Me relzed the telephone and t outed out half a dozen grumbling de- & ceures, Storm was a coming power: & “turn of the wheet might life him to P ne porition of district attorney. and ne dvtvetives wanted to be on the ® bt ile of hin Ip that event. 8 There was a bit of bluff tn bik dec- § ration that ke Ind been myateriour- F apprines! of the fact that there was bidden room in Wo Chang's bourne jd that Zudorn wan there: The detec: f en were willl nkeptical, y To return to Zudora. She wax suite Y Chang hind left ber—bound, KoKRed, siplexs. ‘There wan only one bit of & nxolation ber mind was her own. 2 rough a sinall, high window—out- } antly Kiting the appearance of be izing to the next boure—the aun 4g mired In brightly and warmly. She zed about eagerly, endeavoring ¥atn- to flod something wharp upon whieh §| ¢ comld naw her bonda, The room © | i ‘ /. | MM | ee Py so bi pe Bin, Sopa NPE dO aa eae? A Wise Wied WVaHestes Roce, bad been .and evidently still was kind of seclusion for Wu Chang when he desired to pursue bis modes of cal- tare, “There was n table, upda which stood a reader's magnifying glass at- tached to n frame, Quickly Zadora calculated the rays of the #un-as the inspiration came to her. Bbe was quite oblivious to the nudden sounds coming faintly through the wall.” If sbe could but reach that table! Fortunately abe was‘not boand to the chair. She rose slowly and took short little jumps, ba}- ancing herself nicely. {f abe stumbied and fell goodby Uberty. It took three minutes to reach the table. Witb ber elbow she bitched the glass s0 that the som fell fall upon ft. Instantly the book, benpath emitted « bit of xmokr. Zadore turned abort so that this borning rey became focused Upon the bempen conis, Sbe felt the ewert and sting of Same upon her wrists. Rut thet was nothing. Tbe ray was xbriveling the rope; abe cos: smelt! it: She strained suddenly at her wriste—and wae free! Phetot shoes! % | Ge lstrncd. A pounding begun to take place agninet the wal cutuida. Hier Weer hed found her! Bere wag the descr hed ceteernd VEEreistety thi theta end s thee | be of wertere cosesé Chmme bet bts enper mek te Soteg on toot bt Barty. ote Ss haus wb over ie 2 Fee Shae ‘tay found ‘the Heer of Wr Conte's farts taoe ands nt cian of oplow—aod ‘stil! for- thee below a hig rein halt Gijed wich | thie Gerretsen af the drag. : * Later Unesam’ AK eat ta his: mystic veo and heard from ber own lps Siederg's rewartable adveature. “My child, you tad better sive wp the sereggte, In come manner Chang han heard of your fertane and kidnaped | yeu tor ransom. Walt wath: you are tweaty-oue. You will still be youne eaough to matry Storm.” -~" “I have cunclatied to: me.te the eod. Tam determined to sotve these twenty: Hédlen becaund—well; Secavea I bexit to find these adventures the moat fan- sipating things in the world.” “Very well, wy chikt, but remembe? that I have warned you.” No sooner was shé fone from tho room than be st to plan some new deviltry. Bat for two weeks be.trom- Died. Chang mizbt speak. But Chang never spoke. His bit of work for Tinesam Alt wan of amnll consequence compared with other erimten udearthed within that fortuight. Wo Chang war not: born to die In a cell. A litthe buck pellet in hin maodarto'n riog’ opened tho way. out. . 170 ne coxtixvEn.) IN FLANDERS St Omer Describes the Fight- “Ing aS Severe ALLIES [AKE TWO TOWNS Roasting on Roulers. A now battle is raging in Flanders, according 16 advices from. northern France, aud the fighting ts reported to de of a violent character. A dispateh from St. Omer, Just be- low the Belgian border, and sont by way of Paris, says the Germans aro drivgtix up reinforcements trans ferred from the district about Rhetmn and that they are belog hurled axainat the allies’-dines. Tho German lonson, are wevere. The hospitals at Roulors are overcrowded, and tho wounded pour fn night and day. . The village of Middickerke bas been Almont destroyed by the fire of the allies. The dispatch says the town of. Masa Lua, changed banda. several Umes, and that most of the piace is in rulos. Nolther the Fretieh nor the Gorman offictale report records a mccond bat- Ue on a-large arale in Flasders, al {hourh arin reports the bombard- mnent of Ypren and Furnes, without riviog any details. The unofficial ats- patch from St. Umer, however, wan Apparently pasted by’ the Paris cen- sorstilp. The Helginn towns of Pamezen- dacte and Langemarck have been cap- tured by the allies, accordihg to a dinpatch received In Amsterdam from Sluln. 1t maya that the Bolglan troops took there places with tho assitance of a large force:of Rriush troopm ‘af- ter a hard fight With the Germans. Langemarck fs north and Paxn: chendacle northeaxt of Ypres. Their occupation would imperil tho Germua army whose center reata on Roulers. Fight In Dense Forest. The report of the progress of tho war givcn out by the Freach war of- fico follown: “In Belgium there wero totermlt- tent artillery exchanges and Ypree and Furnes were bombarded. Tho Bel- ring artillery dentroyed a farm, the defender of which fed. “On the road between Bethune and Ta Bansee we reoccupted a mill where the enemy had Ancceeded fn foatalling ‘Dimaclt., “Sotssona was bombarded with pro- fectiles, the purpose of which was to ‘eet the city on fire. On all the Alsne front and io Champagne, our artillery effectively engaxod the batteries of the Germans. 2 “In the Argonne tho fight which hax developed around Bagatelle continned in one of the most dense parts of the forest, and conrequeatly became quite confused. Fach aide, generally speak- ing, was successful in maintaining its Unes. The mon engaged in this Aight, Feb. 7, did not exceed three or four battalfons (3000 or 4000 mes) on each eide. During Monday only one French battalion (1000 men) was engaged. “In Lorraine and {n the Vosxes there were artillery engaxements.” FIRE IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM Flames Destroy Hetel and Damage Stores In Heart ef City. Caftrey's hotel, at Third aad New streets, n the heart of South Bethle Yew, Pa, was badly damaged by Are whoee offgin te a mystecy. Several riores in the bailing werr amared by fire and water. The bulk fag was saved, bat the contests are s tetal loss. A The Structure ts near a whole Boch et wooden buildings. The Boeth Beth Jebew and the Bethiobem fre éepart meats saved adjolaing property afte: ao hand ght. Tha loon to ihe Caffres |property, deducting. laseraace, will be ‘Ghout $15,000. Owners of the Devnet stores wil! looe several theusand dol tare, ‘ Sigeey Somataes Catenin rer. eaieed cisen to Sess bemoan wait to the" bess : r= tester yo: men, ; eee and GERMANY WARNS: ALL: SHIPPING “Tasves ViualGlockade’ Orda Against Franch Ports “AFTER. GSiTISH TRANSPORTS Neutral Vessels Advised by Berlin to Avold Engliah Channel, Urider Perit * of Destruction, Gormany bas officially promulgated what ts virtually a blockade order against France, and warued tho ships of all neutral nations 10 avojd the gorth and wext cousts of that country, ‘This wtatemonut supploments tbe an- pDouncement given out by the admir- alty, which was wirelesued to the United States and other. neutral oa: Uons, declaring that after Feb. 18, all waters surrounding tho British Lelus would be cousidered in the war zone and that pot even neutral merchant vessels would be freo from danger of attuck, presumably from German sub- marines. Tho last statement, however, soem: ingly goes farther tbanthe announce ment of Thisrsday, in that it tatimutes German activity, agulust sbipping ‘io thy Engtisb channel at once. The reason for thix.step, as given in a statement Isnued by the chief admiral of the staff-of the German navy, is thot the kntser intends to make a determined effort to prevent the Uransportatton of Lord Kiteben- ers now Lrltiss army to the Conth nent.’ Tho order follows: “Enland ts on the eve of whipping numerous, troops and large qualititles of war material to France. Against Urewe Haglixt transports we wl pro} ceed with ull the means of warture ut our disposal, : i “Neutrat shipping ts earnestly cau! tloned sgainst approaching the north: ern or the western coants of France,’ as in these waters such vensels would! run the serious danger of belug cun-' founded with iships whe: purpeses) are warlike. { “The bext route'for the North sew is around Scotland.” | United States May Protest. Germany's declarations placing the ‘waters bordering on the British Tales aud France In the war zone and vir tually declaring. “blockate” agains thexe countries, was taken up at the cabinet. mecung in Waxbington. The stand taken by Germany fy re xarded as one of the most nerious developments of the war thus far af fecung the United States, and what action, If any, Ix to be taken by this kovernmeat remains ‘in doubt. In certain official quarters the view is eapressed that ground Is laching for a protest, sinca no objection wan rolxed by thin government when the North’ sea was strewn with mines by Great Eritatn and Germany severa} months ago. From other quarters it was Indicat- ed that the socalled “blockade” will he protested) against, and that an om ela) statement of the porition of this kovernment la dDelug prepared by the state departinent. Say Old People Were Murdered. | That five old men and three old wir men wero deliberately chloroformed to death as they slept tm the Ger man Odd Fellows’ home on the Tucé. aroe road, near Yonkers, N. ¥., and that they were murdered because thetr age and general debility was toc “much of a care and that their deathe were announced simply as due to old age, is the dellef of Coroner Jame: P. Dunn, a The coroner tol of hix conviction fn thin regard after ie had conclusled the firat aensfon of the inquest which ho fx making into the elght deaths at the home. He immediately issued war ranta for the arrest of threo porters at-the home whom he had Interro: gated, and for Adam Hangert, tho su- perintendent of the home. All were locked up as material witzesses with: out bail. 5 immigration Bill. Killed. The attempt.to pasa the immigra tion bill ta the houso over the vetc of President Wilson has fatlod, the vote being 281 in favor of overriding the voto and 136 against it. Two members voted present, and with htis attendanco 266 ayes would havo been necessary to give the ne. cossary two-thirds, The measure falls, therefore, by five votes. Tho vote camo at the end of a siz- hour debate..The dicusnton was sharp fn the extreme at timos. Such Demo cratic leaders as Representative Un. derwood, of Alabama; Hay, of Vir sinia, and Stason, of Missiasipp!, voto! to override the president's veto, while Represntative Mano, of Miinols,; and other prominent Republicans argued and ‘voted with the prosident. Only a few Democrats voted to sox tain the president's veto. | + Three Killed In Thelr Bede. The bdodies of Mrs. Lixsie Drake; alxty-fve yoars old;. Mrs. Irene Spen- cor, thirty-firé years old, and her daughter, Gertrude Spencer, twelve years old, were found in thelr beds at Salamanca, negr Buffalo, N.Y, ‘Thetr heads had been crushed with « sledge hammer. *s Coromer. Martin- believes that the victims have been dead simes lest Guaday. There is no cine to the olay- ers. The bogies were found by twa young men‘who called at the house, Lives @teck Prices, a ae, BES rea Bet Ai dT nn Wiidait oe gs. * * ‘ ee, nati 7. ae) ven, See a Ce aUSSIAN CAVALRY SWEEPS ONWARD Tota a Vilage Twvive “Mies -From Prassian Une | RESISTANCE NOW GREATER secret | The Russians aro meeting ‘mor: stubborn resustauce in. Kast Prusal wince the Germans received reinforce ments there. At the sane time German troozs ap pear ty huve brea withdrawa srun arleust cue position In the Carpata fans. 7 On the right bank of tho Vivtuls Russtan Ngut horse ts sweeping norte ward on a wide Cront, mounted and fighting -with bayonets atovt. These troops have drfven tue Germans ou: of the vines commanding the maln Toads toward tue Gorman froniler. Nasroge, one of tae villages, ts only twelve ules irom the German trou: ter and avout twenty-eigtit milles eas: of ‘Lburn.* In the Carpathians the Ruvsiaus are Bioving wtenuniy torward on the rigat wing. The ,Lusowina movement Ly plainly sporadic, the Russian object here having been to draw as tuuny ay possibly of tie eneiy's troops vast: ward penuiug au advance of we Rus- stan migut. . General Mackenxen's arfiy bas ceaned to take risks since ite lett wing was turced auriit ou Friday trout the strong pusition at Gauton, nortu Of the Juuciion of the Uzura and thy Vistula rive. ders to uvold more heavy wlauge: tor on Ve been imperative, Loy hn the final Stagg ot the lust uswauit on Bollmow the Gtrmans abandoned sev | eral fluld guns. ‘This defeusive seems connected with the substanual movement niawe through: Leutseulza te Thorn ut tiv (rodps tntenued to replace the import ant German furwattens, being moved asain into Hast Mrugela., Tie Germans wre using hundreds of wquadrons vf moter trucks, eack one carrying twenty meu with three days’ rations, that cuver about sixteen milles aa bour, All signs mtrengthen the bellef that Field Marshal von Hindenburg il next try batering ram tacticn on the dorthérn Hae in Gant Prussia, betwern Piisit and tnsterberg, Very great reserves are being proxy “} beliind this gap, where the Kus funy on Saturday repweed an at- cmpt at the ofiensive by the castera: bot German column, which a week gv was being forced vut of the for wt region. The halver ts sald to huys cached Eant Prursta for this now de elopment of the winter caripaign, | ‘he right Munk of the German armg Iready { threatenes by the Ruysias trensth th the extreme north of Po anit, where cavalry is pow spread | ver axwide front. Tho Russianx sa | rises and broke through un import | nt German position beside Lake ela, weat of Rypln, and captured esides: prisoners, an immense qua. | ty of barbed wire dixpuxitions. ie The krowing wtrength of both stdee | rebodex very heavy battles between | 10 Polixh frontier and Koentgabers | German losses in the battle of Bor | mow are entimated at 27,000 men, ‘ ) dixpateles recelved In- Petrograd ' om Warsaw, OF these at least 15,000 * ere billed, according to the corres + ondent of the Novoe Vremya, who" os at the battle front in the coniiict | at raged along the Hine through Bor . 3 mow, Goumlne and. Wolaczy-Lowleo | ja, whe nthe Germans attempted ta; ” 1k their way through the Ruastan! nex iv orter to approach Warsaw. | STATE POLICE DEFY GUNS Rush Thieves’ Quarters tn Palo Alte and Arrest Four. : Pottaville, Pa., Feb. 10.—Although “robbers with shotguns pointed at thelr hoads warned them to koep off state Wolice rushed into a Palo Alto houre and found it to be the headquarters of a ‘gong of thieves who have com mitted numerous burglaries In this section lately. The house was Milled | with booty from cellar to Rarret, William Golger, alleged leader of the gang, {8 only gevonteen years old, .Tho others arrested are Lou's Trylo, Joseph Hardy and Dominle Parry State Trooper 1. F. Spang &nd Cor. poral William S. Everctt headed tho police who rushed’ the house, dlsre garding tho weapons aimed at thom. ‘Tho robbers did not have the nerve to fre. Rail Mill jm Operation. f The Pennsylvania Steel company placed its rail mill at the Steelton, Pa, plant in operation, after a rnapen. ston, on a trial order for 1000 tons of rails for the Pennsylvania railroad. Taroo hundred men returned to work. — SS . Where the Earth Stands Stil. . “The ‘deadest walveratty in the world"—such is the uneoviable die tinction of 1 Azbar, tbe great Moslem unlreraity at Cairo, This “Institution of Jearning” schooin Sts 11,000 stodeats op the {tulemuic theory of tbe ual: verwe, which makes the earth the cee ter of the solar system. around which the sun und siare revolve. But a'pee ston for real education has begun te weep wort Aftka. Schools are meet: fag eveu ln the desert. wherever 2 teacher can be found. The srbooigirl, fermeriy an unknown quaathy, sow gambers 25.000 strong in Kaypt. North Africa bas 1wo mighty colleges, Gor Gon Mewerial and Acstout. Ie mieten te the cittseanip. of* teutyprre. ‘@y ¢D Aahar ty pasting — WU lad Prive th World Outed. rc Fe ea NN Me! Me eM | Agents’ Contest. : >. VOTING COUPON. totic ernie : (GOOD FOR 15 VOTES.) * : pcm ac TENSES, WOLF BROTHERS’ """Scrisa'trugioen bow tes. PEC, of Comb ia 9 imchen ~ Made of exthd tans gat bin full ound Bach, ‘hte etd end mamive thie. Comb wl held bed bong teen any ghar Cope on the meesiaet. Oto Canter ass uo good om atvertinnl tay 61.00. - 0: Ca ag be Fil Canta, nd Gadel ie Wait eaieastoeee iments pap. igo Basted, A GENELAL: SORYEY OF ! L<OURUCT. WEDNESDAY. “Copenba-cu uispatches say that the Germans ars pinuning to intade Ean taod and thut froops have been can | centratod ‘at..Wilhelmrhaven. Herlir Aispatches nayethat shipping has bee warned of the approachlag activity ty the North aca. % ‘The French official report says that the German attacks of tho center of tho Ine and in the Argonne have been roputsed. = =, 2 Petrograd claims that the Germay drivo against tho Russian Ines to the west of Warsaw havo deon halted and that the Russians have made some gains {n that rexfon. On the other bat tle fronts the Russian oMolal.dispatcb anys that the Russians aro now pro- gressing. Berlin claliis that French attacks in the reston of Perthes have boon re pulsed and that at other points along the battle front there i# a lull in the aghting. THURSDAY. . Germany hax warned all neutral na. “tions that the English channel will be included in the war zone after Feb. 18, and that all neutral vessels aro or- dered to> avoid those waters, | The Dutch const also is included in’ this war roue,, : The: Inpanexe cratser Asama has been wrecked 359 milex from Port Bartoleme,” off the Callfornin coast, rnd America warships aro rksbing fe the ald of the vessel. Rerlin reporte the capture of three nex of trenches along the front and the repulse of French and Britis at. tacks in the western zone of war. Paria dtepatches say that the alles have gained consideratde advantago fo the artery saets, 7 Potroeru! oi tul reports say ‘that the German attachs to the west of Warsaw continue, hut that they are fewe vlolent and hare all been ro pulsed. In the other hatte ronex the Rawrtiny report conalderabh® progress 7 * FRIDAY. Germany tkrued a virtual blockade order asinet the coasts of Frante, Announcin, Cat every effort Is to be made to prevent Cue (ransportatton of British troops to the Continent, am serving: warnins that neutral ships entering those waters would: Incur dancer of destruction, 7 Estimates placed before parliament proyide for a British army of 3,000,000 men. German atrmen who raided Yertun were brought down and one was executed, Parly arnounces, The Kilaer's aviators also have been busy in- eletum The allies have captured a German trench near Arras, Petrograd reports that the Russian troops are taldng the offenslve against the Germans west of Warraw, and that prozress hax been made tn the tnyasien of beth East Pruakia asl Hungary. | SATURDAY. 7 Germany's order declaring the wa tors turtertng on France and the Urltish Lelex In the “war zane" does not apply to American #hipn carrying carnors of food for ofvttians, accord fag ta the Germai ambassador (n Warhineton, A quarter tuiliion men, with 130° heave gunx, are engaged tn what {s dereriber as the “heaviest battle of the war” between the Rrra and the Rawha thers, weat of Warsaw. In East Galleia the Austrian forces are holding thelr. own, Gut farther went the Ruslana are advancing through the Carpattags, The Rus sing advancing toward East Prusala have tern cher ked Atrmen fron the alles! urmy have bombirte! Cologne, Germany. Other Aghting lens the westery battle bine has Leva reatnel to artclery enrages ments, | SUNRAY. | Petrograd disneti bes may that n ter gfe battle 1. recing in the Carpath fans along t+ “nore-strof ko Hne and that the Eucters conthie to make oromress, Toe Germans fave rashed felnfercement to the Hast Prusstan front to halt the drive toward Thera. Emyeror Wiliam visited the Site: Man troops fn the trenches an the Poland fr r+ . Geriears nd Amerion aos co-aper Alin bo. tar the retfet of the sturstee "oe fa terrtt ry held by the Geert) ty western Rotaad Rerila ao | aete ametat Merntehea fay that ater venvaite atone the bat Se Chas WE sen cede seta a AEN ” oO wenpay. |: Warsaw dispatches say the Germat attack west of that city bas ceased and that part of the Germans are re treating: The kaiser Is beloved t be shifting troops north to stop th Russian force invading Rast Prunsia Petrograd announces that the Rus slang im the Carpathians, are Siggy making headway. i French troops captured a trenct from the Germans near Carency, ac cording to a roport froni Paris, “A heavy Infantry fyht ts {n ‘proxress fn iigpreenne, femter Anquith announced tn the hones of cotimons that the Hritigh loanes in, killed, wounded and mixsing, in the fighting in France, has amount. ed to 104,090, Ambassador Page har xeut to tha state department a report of tre Lu- sitanta’s act in holating the American Qox, but has received no official re- port from Great Britain. Secretary Bryan refuses to make any comment Qa the Incideat. =, SONS SE AEOGO: _OSENES:, AEE Mexico City is again In the hands ot the forces of General Carranza who while rcting as the provisional president of the government, was forced to leave Mexico City early in November under the threat of the ad: vanclng troops of Generals Villa and Zapata, who disagreed with his poll: cles. . The new authoritles have re-estab Mabed order !n the capital and a gen- eral fecling of confidence prevaila in the city, ie It has. been established that the shooting wiuch occurred tn the matn plaza, ‘before the Natlonal Palace, when General Alvaro Obreztn: at the head of the Carranza forces, reached that place, was done by sulpers, hid: den of the roof of thojeathiitral. General Obregon nal that the shots undoubtedly ‘were directed at him and that ft was an attempted assanaina tion. The perpetrators have not been captured, Three soldiers were killed and a number weunded during the an ing. All the kaloons are closed as the re. aul of an order by the authorities, but the commercial houses and banks will resume business Immediately. * Late Thersday afternoun and in the earl yevening 29,000 additional Car ranza troops, consisting of three branches of arms, entered tie capital and marched to the quarters selected for them by General Obregon, The Zapat!ta troops, who eft the elty on the appearance of General Obregan and his forces, have retreat: ed to the wouthward, The German Empre. A vontury age Diere Was be German empire enty oa nmmber of German Mtntes Whese ageregate we te and In- come were ptolably hoo Hon these af Fratee, New united Gervany Ie on Himated to possess iit Inestie of nearly $10,000,000. 000 und aeentneaiateal wealth of about Sagem om Turing the century Gerais’ peputition tine srewn from 24.000.008 fo more thin N7Z000.000, or TSO) per ent. Have -you /ost. any. thing ? Don’t sit down and ‘mourn with a “I'll. neve get it back” expression on your face. 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The slaughter houses at Chicago and Kansas City are now being duplicated almost the modern nightlife of Europe. MR. POLLARD, A. CANDIDATE. Hon John Garland Pollard. Attorney General of Virginia, has announced his candidacy for the Gov. armorship of Virginia. Based upon good books, he should win "hand-down" Gov. Henry C. Skidt, who he is anxious to succeed, is something of "a looker" himself. We have watched Mr. Pollard's career with interest. We are not more, but what his elevation to the prominent position which he now holds has spolled a most favorable citizen. "He has erred in handling the race question, but if the "dry" forces should gain ground in the State, he may yet succeed in polling the vote which will give him the victory. But what of Hon. Carter Glassie has a senatorial bee in his bonnet and will hardly worry the distaste gained Richmander. It is plain though, that Mr. Pollard will have a hard road to travel." The organized Democracy will oppose him and perhaps the latent Republicanism. We would to God that he had taken the broad road of right and outlined his platform upon the basic principles of the Bible and the Constitution, rather than set his sights to catch a political breeze that is no treacherous as it is false. We have but a brief time to live at host and the determination to do right will bring its own reward, while stepping aside to win doubtful political favor will result in the despair of Mr. Pollard's fondest hopes and dislike the best wishes of his many friends. --- THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA It looks like "the trony of fate" that the Supreme Court of Georgia should hand down a decree declaring the segregation ordinance passed by the Atlanta City Council unconstitutional. The following telegraphic report explains itself: Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12. The Supreme Court of Georgia today declared unconstitutional an ordinance passed by the Atlanta City Council for the segregation of the races. The court said that to prohibit members of the two races from living in the same city block, they deny the inherent right of a person to acquire, enjoy or dispose of property, and for these reasons is violative of the due process clause of the Federal and State Constitutions." Four of the five justices concurred in the decision. Chief Justice Fish being absent on account of illness. The ordinance designated, certain city-blocks for white persons, certain ones for negroes and others for members of both races. Today's decision reversed a lower court finding. This ordinance was framed after the one adopted in this city. We have always contended that this would be the final result. The following extracts will prove to be interesting reading: The right of the people to be peace in their persons, homes, persons and affairs, against unreasonable encroachments and abuses shall not This should be plain enough, but here is another: All persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the Jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States in which they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without duo process of law; nor deny to any person within its Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. -- Constitution of the United States, Sec. 1, Article XIV. Some States' Rights Democrats flunch when a reference is made to the Federal Constitution. The Constitution of Virginia is just as good. Read the following: That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights of which when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, or any compact, deprive or divest their posturity;—namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. Constitution of Virginia, Section 1. Article I. That no person shall be deprived of his property without due process of law. Section 11. There seems then to be plenty of constitutional law on which the Supreme Court of Georgia was able to base its holdings in this memorable case. We have insisted that the result could not be otherwise. Race prejudice has gone too far. It has endangered the fundamental rights not only of the colored man, but the white man as well. The argument that the denial of rights to a white man legalizes the denial of rights to a colored one is all "moonshine". The law specifically prohibits the denial of rights to other. We have called attention to the fact that the rights of colored men will ultimately be upheld by Southernners instead of by Northerners. The trend is this way. The better class of white people are already thriving of this ground against the better class of colored people. They realize that the interests of both races are identical. When a Georgia Supreme Court upholds the rights and privileges of colored folks and white folks, then indeed is a turn-for-point in this racial agitation at hand. Brother Deacon, will you kindly lead us in a strong prayer for the Supreme Court of the United States. In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 12th day of February, 1915. Florence Freeland, Plaintiff, against Wilhelm, of Freeland, Defendant In Chancery. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony) by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground of adultery. An affidavit having been made and filed that the Defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after due pub- lication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interests in this suit. A Copy Teste LUTHER LIBBY, J E. Byrd, p. 9 TO WILLIAM C. FREELAND; You will take notice that I shall, on the 30th day of March, 1915, at the office of Phil H. Shields' room number 701. Travelers building, situated on the north side of Main street, between the hours of 11th and 12th streets, in the City of Richmond, Virginia between the hours of 9 A. M. and 6 P. M., of that day proceed to take the depositions of those who have been in charge of behalf in a certain suit in chancery, depending in the Law and Equity Court, for the City of Richmond, Virginia. Wherein you are defendant, and I am plaintiff, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be commenced on that day, or, if commenced, be not concluded on that day, that taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and, between the same hours, until the same is conducted. Respectfully. LORENCE FREELAND by Council I. E. Bydr. 502. N. 3rd St. VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 17th day of February, 1915. Annie Scott, Plaintiff. vs. Charlie Scott, Defendant. in Chancery. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony, by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of assertion And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia. It is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interests herein. A Court-Torta: You will take notice that I shall, on the 14th day of April, 1918, at the offices of Phil B. Baldwin's room, number 701, Travelers' Building, situated on the north side of Main Street, between 11th and 12th St. in the City of Richmond, Virginia, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 6 P. M., of that day, proceed to take the depositions of witnesses to be read as evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery depending in the Law and Equity Court for the City of Richmond, Virginia, wherein you are defendant and I am plaintiff, and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day, or, if commenced, be not concluded on that day, that taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours, until the same is concluded. FINE SHOWING FOR BOTH BRANCHES OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-READ AND CONSIDER-VIRGINIA DOING GRAND WORK Brought Forward..... 926, 200.00 1914 January 19—John Adam Sheffey, Summit Lodge, No. 80.8 50.00 January 19—Joseph Logan, Benedict Lodge, No. 116 100.00 January 19—John H. Kidd, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 100.00 January 26—Joe Fountain, Douglas Lodge, No. 68 50.00 Feb. 2—E. H. Armfield, Friendship Lodge, No. 2 100.00 Feb. 2—William Kee, Lovely Mt. Lodge, No. 57 100.00 Feb. 4—Daniel Reid, Jonathan Lodge, No. 20 100.00 Feb. 7—Andrew McClannan, King. David Lodge, 193 50.00 February 16—D. W. Davis, Planet Lodge, No. 22 150.00 February 17—Andrew William Jackson, Pride of Dante, 187 50.00 March 6—Henry Willkama, Venus Lodge, No. 46 100.00 March 7—Alexander Brown, Benevolent Lodge, No. 34 100.00 March 9—James T. Brown, Myrtle Lodge, No. 17 100.00 March 16—W. S. Walker, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 120 100.00 March 17—R. A. Shelton, Moravian Lodge, No. 13 100.00 March 17—Thomas A. Richardson, Goldepal Seal, No. 39 100.00 March 31—D. D. Weaver, Newport News Lodge, No. 74 100.00 March 31—Champ West, Crescent Lodge, No. 151 100.00 March 1 — Patean Taylor, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130 April 4 — David Bullett, Rockingham Star Lodge, No. 72 April 4 — Dalton Smith, Charlly Lodge, No. 32 April 22 — Edward J. Evans, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15 April 22 — James Simoeus, All of the Bay Lodge, No. 14 April 25 — James W. J. Carter, All of the Bridge Lodge, No. 14 April 29 — Matthew Foster, Manchester Lodge, No. 11 April 29 — William H. Robb, Venus Lodge, No. 46 May 2 — Lorenza Easley, M. Pride Lodge, No. 138 May 2 — Patrick Woonridge, Winterpock Lodge, No. 132 May 4 — Samuel Hopson, Crystal Lodge, No. 156 May 16 — Martin Russell, Vernon Hill Lodge, No. 154 May 25 — Nat Hooper, Golden Link Lodge, No. 83 May 30 — Charles Hogue, White Oak Lodge, No. 67 June 8 — Wesley Hendrick, New Light Lodge, No. 155 June 8 — Eustace Shelton, Nightingale Lodge, No. 45 June 24 — J. R. Griffin, Crispau Attucks, Lodge, No. 117 June 29 — John W. Miller, Staunton Lodge, No. 62 June 29 — Herbert Matthews, Covington Lodge, No. 60 July 1 — Albert Hughes, Macedonia Lodge, No. 59 July 1 — Christopher Archer, Magic City Lodge, No. 181 July 8 — John A. Walker, Capital Lodge, No. 81 July 20 — Charles Manning, Pride of the East Lodge, 33 July 7 — W. H. Burke, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 July 27 — W. H. Burke, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 July 30 — Guaren Walker, Morning Glory Lodge, No. 97 Aug. 1 — A. S. Thompson, Pocahontas Lodge, No. 41 M. H. B. Aug. 11—William Taylor, Orcad Lodge, No. 6. Aug. 11—Pred McQuire, Suffolk Lodge, No. 6. Aug. 11—Frank Chappell, Rising Storm Lodge, No. 106 Aug. 11—Albert Roosebrough, Nanton Lodge, No. 182. Aug. 18—Alan Booth, Magic City Lodge, No. 181. August 22—Nelson Going, Zenth Lodge, No. 111. August 25—William Coleman, Rising Star Lodge, No. 106 Sept. 4—Booker Leftwich, Venn Lodge, No. 46. Sept. 4—John Lewis Lewis, North Star Lodge, 62. Sept. 9—Isaiah Pitts, Benevolent Lodge, No. 34. Sept. 14—Ianghorne Patrick, Sufflight Lodge, No. 179. Sept. 18—Jerry Carter, Nightscale Lodge, No. 45. Sept. 18—Thomas Oliver, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130. Sept. 23—William Berry, Zenth Lodge, No. 111. Sept. 23—Marshall Land, King David Lodge, No. 193. Sept. 26—Albert Hooper, Old Dominion Lodge, No. 8. Sept. 25—George Staten, Charity Lodge, No. 32. Oct. 17—Isham Powell, Suffolk Lodge, No. 5. Oct. 24—Emmanuel Shayton, Royal Lodge, No. 26. Oct. 26—Ferdinand H. Calloway, City Lodge, No. 90 Oct. 26—John Space, New Hope Lodge, No. 94. Oct. 26—John M. Carter, Pathin Lodge, No. 13. Oct. 27—John Jones, Pathin Lodge, No. 21. Oct. 27—Oliver C. Clements, Nightscale Lodge, No. 45 Oct. 28—R. D. Brown, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15. Oct. 21—Hawkey Jenkins, Suffolk Lodge, No. 6. Photos by American Press Association To discuss the situation arising from the American note protecting against the establishment of a war zone about the British Isles, without tribals, the American ambassador to Germany, James W. Gerard, has been invited by the German emperor to go to the army headquarters on the east front, returning to a dispatch from the Hague. Nov. 10—Dr. I. D. Burrell, Roanoke Lodge No. 51. Nov. 14—W. H. Wigginhighbill, Pioneer Lodge No. 28. Nov. 14—John L. Garner, Friendship Lodge, No. 3. Nov. 14—Benjamin A. Hurd, Charity Lodge, No. 32. Nov. 14—John Frank Wake, Crescent Lodge, No. 151. Nov. 14—James A. Parsons, Pioneer Lodge, No. 28. Nov. 16—Boyd Sheffey, Fair View Lodge, No. 177. Nov. 16—Andrew Johnson, Valley of Virginia, No. 95. Nov. 15—Benjamin J. Allen, Friendship Lodge, No. 2 Dec. 2—Sager Jones, Capital Lodge, No. 81. Dec. 5—Smith Johnson, Sunlight Lodge, No. 179. Dec. 21—Richard Hewitt, Hampton Roads, No. 194. Dec. 23—John Patterson, Pythias Lodge, No. 21. Dec. 22—James Petty, Puritan Lodge, No. 101. Dec. 23—William Johnson, Staunton Lodge, No. 62. Dec. 24—Richard Gibson, Pythias Lodge, No. 21. Dec. 24—Jack Johnson, Macedonia Lodge, No. 59. Dec. 24—James Mosley, Jr., Randolph Lodge, No. 163. Dec. 30—Walter Polindexter, Valley Lodge, No. 73. Dec. 30—William Taylor, Banner Lodge, No. 118. Dec. 30— Joseph Scott, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15. Dec. 30—George Mosley, Saddle Lodge, No. 16. Dec. 30—Walter Payno, Fulton Lodge, No. 24. Dec. 30—N. C. Booker, Unity Lodge, No. 24. Dec. 30—Toebe King, Douglas Lodge, No. 69. Dec. 20—Henry Wilson, Samson Lodge, No. 16. Dec. 20—Arthur Dickerson, Pride of Danto, No. 187. Dec. 20—George W. Lawson, Englo Lodge, No. 53. Dec. 20—James Dickerson, Englo Lodge, No. 53. Dec. 30—Washington Eldridge, New Arbor No. 142 Dec. 30—John Broady, Zenith Dec. 20—Henry L. Jackson, Blackstone Lodge, No. 70. Dec. 20-Gilbert H. Young, Puritan Lodge, No. 101. 40 AVIATORS SHELL GERMANS IN BELGIUM British and French Flyers Attack Several Towns. Forty British and French aeroplane and seaplanes attacked the Germans positions at Ostend, Middlekierke Ghistelles and Zeebrugge, in Belgium and according to the official report with good results. Bombs were dropped on gun positions, trawlers and barges and an ae rodrome. The official statement concerning the air raid says: "The air operations of the naval wing against the Bruges, Ostend and Zeebrugge district were continued Forty aeroplanes and seaplanes bom barded Ostend, Middlekierke, Ghis tellles and Zeebrugge. Total $40,100.00 "Bombs were dropped on the heavy batteries situated, on the east and west side of Osted, on gun positions at. Middelkerke, on transport wagons on the Osted-Ghistelle road, on the Mole at Zeebrugh to widen the breach made in former attacks, or the focks at Zeebrugh, on barger outside Hankenburgha and on trawlers outside Zeebrugh. "Eight French aeroplanes assisted the naval machines by making at attacks on the Chistelles aerodrome this effectively preventing the German aircraft from cutting off out machines. It is reported that good results were obtained. "Instructions are always issued to confine attacks to points of military importance, and every effort is made by the flying officers to avoid dropping bombs on any residential portions of towns." TURNS DOWN WAR CONTRACT Reason* Declines to Make Bid. Because of "humanitarian reasons", the Electro Steel company, of Pittsburg, Pa. has declined to bid on a contract to furnish part of an order of 1,000,000 drop forge shells wasted by the British government. The value of the contract offered to the company was estimated at $460,000. Charles E. Brynn, president and general manager, said: "We don't think warring nations should be on guard. I wish to state that we are not opposed to England or her allies or to Germany and her allies. We don't desire to make money from its advantages that are used to strengthen nations." GERMAN ARMY OCCUPIES PLOCK Russians Fail to Check On march of Enemy. WARSAW AGAIN MENAGED Vienna Claims 80,000 of Czar's Troops Were Beaten In Most Furious Battle Yet Fought In Gallicia. The capture of Plock and Bielsk, two towns of northern Poland, on the right bank of the Vistula river, by German troops, is announced in an official report from the German general staff in Berlin. It states that those two towns were taken by the Germans after a short fight, which resulted in the capture of about 1000 prisoners. The announcement of the capture of Plock is the most important that has been made since the news of the Russian defeat in East Prussia. Plock is less than fifty miles west northwest of Novo Georgiysk, the great fortress which protects Warsaw from the northwest. Bielsk is a few miles north northeast of Plock. The German successes in this region show that the Russian drive to ward Thorn has been completely checked and that the czar's troops are being rapidly forced back in northern Poland. The general staff's report follows: "Our pursuit of and continued fighting with the enemy on and beyond the East Prussian frontier are proceeding very favorably. In Poland, north of the Vistula, the Germans occupied Bielsk and Plock after a short fight. About 1000 prisoners were captured. In Poland, south of the Vistula, no important events occurred." The general staff added to its report on military operations a denial of the Russian claims that the German forces suffered terrific losses in the fighting east of Bollomow early in February. This official denial was as follows: "The most absurd rumors are circulated in the foreign press about the immense German losses in the fighting east of Holloway at the beginning of February. The German losses in these attacks were small in proportion to the success which they attained." Reports from the Carpathian mountains to the Poster Lloyd of Budapest, Hungary, say that the Austro-Hungarian armies were everywhere successful in their offensive movement in the Dukla pass. The total losses of the Russians in the Dukla pass battles in the past few days, the reports say, were at least 50,000 men killed or wounded. Austria Claims Big Victory. Eighty thousand Russian troops were defeated in the battle of Dalatyn and driven in rout through Nadworma and back toward Stanislau, it is officially reported in dispatches received at the war office in Vienna. The battle of Dalatyn, which is eight miles southeast of Nadworma, is declared to have been the "greatest battle fought on the soil of Galicia, and a battle that resulted in a complete triumph of the Austrian troops and their German allies." The retreating Russians made a stand at hill 431, at the bottom of whose northern slopes Nadworma is located. The Austrian and German troops captured the hill and drove the Russians down the northern slope into Nadworma. Hand-to-hand fighting in the streets of Nadworma lasted for three hours. The Austrians claim to have taken 7000 prisoners and they counted more than 2000 dead along the road from Delatyn to Nadworma. They believe that in the fighting the Russians lost more than 13,000 men. KING ALBERT IN AEROPLANE Takes Trip Ovar German Trenches and Moving in the Field and Machine is Fired On. King Albert of Belgium is the first reigning monarch to ascend in an aeroplane. A dispatch from the front stated that he made a reconnaissance over the German lines in an aeroplane on Saturday, during which he was repeatedly fired on, but he escaped injury. The king was in the air for an hour, during which time the biplane hovered over the German trenches and artillery screens. Afterwards the king was landed at the door of his headquarters. 110,000 Tons of Food Sent to Belgium. More than 110,000 tons of food supplies had been sent over the ocean to Belgium up to Jan. 20 by the commission for relief in Belgium, according to its twelfth weekly report. Of the supplies shipped up to the close of the report, 652 tons were medical stores. The commission announces that need for food in Belgium is increasing. Italy to Mobile All Forces. In an interview, in the London Globe General Garibaldi predicts that Italy would mobilize her complete war strength within the port ten days. General Garibaldi, a member of the European Indian family of soldiers, died that the war might in Italy to grow steadily. BRITAIN READY TO RETALIATE Prepares to Declare Blockade Against Germany. CONGESSIONS ARE REJECTED London Believe. Prohibition of Ship- ments of All Foodstuffs to Empire Will Be Proclaimed. The prohibition against foodstuffs destined for Germany will be formally proclaimed by Great Britain at once, according to present expectations, and the government's retaliatory measures against the threatened German submarine "blockade" will go into immediate effect. Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, conferred with Sir Ed- ward Grey, the British foreign secretary, concerning the German note of offering to cease attacks upon British ships if Great Britain will permit, foodstuffs for the civilian population to enter Germany. The British government has shown in many ways that it is unterfired by threats of attacks on shipping and that it has no thought of making any concessions to Germany, but on the contrary is preparing to tighten the restrictions upon freight movements toward that country. It is considered unlikely, however, that any evidence could be produce, which would induce Great Britain to permit the food to go to Germany without the action of any prize court. Statements in parliament have indicated that it is the determination of Great Britain to make reprisals if Germany enforces her threat to destroy merchant ships, together with their crew, and a prohibition against footwear-secured for Germany will be formally proclaimed as soon as the authorities are satisfied that Germany intends to put its threat into execution. When issued the government's retaliatory measures against the threat enol German submarine "blockade" will go into immediate effect. The German proposal was presented to the cabinet at an extraordinary session by Sir Edward Grey, and according to reliable reports was rejected in its entirety. The cabinet was informed by Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, that plans had been made to regulate against Germany. Announcement was made that Premier Aquith will be asked in parliament whether the government will consider the establishment of a joint price court, consisting of representatives of Great Britain and the United States, with a view to avoiding a recurrence of the dispute between the two countries in connection with neutral trade. FRENCH AIRMEN RAID TOWN ON THE RHINE French aviators have made several attempts on the Alsatian town of Eichwald, across the Rhine from Neumonture, in coercing to a dispatch from Basle, Switzerland, by way of Paris. Daily forays into Alsace and Bides have been made for some time, but particular efforts are being directed against Eichwald on account of the location there, of German fortifications of greater importance. Exactly opposite claims regarding the results of the fighting in Flanders are made by Paris and Berlin of fictal statements. The recapture of British trenches captured by the Germans south of Ypres is announced by the French war office. This was the first official confirmation given of the claim made in Berlin that the Germans had won a success near St. Elio. On the other hand, the Germans state that the attacks of the allies on the captured trenches failed. The German war office reports that the English have lost some trenches near St. Eloi, two and a half miles south of Ypres, if borne out, means that the British - holding the front south of Ypres have been compelled to fall back about seven miles. "Home Run" Baker Quits Base Ball J. Franklin Eaker, the s. a.r. third baseman of the Philadelphia Athletic club for the past six years and one of the greatest hitters of the present day, has quit base ball. This announcement was made by Manager Connie Mack, of the White Elephants. Vote Mountain Laurel State Flower. By a vote of 168 to 11 the Pennsylvania house passed the bill to designate the mountains laurel as the state flower. Mr. Geiger, of Northampton, sponsor for the bill, presented pictures of the flower and urged the passage of the bill. Middle School Teachers to Vistit U. & One hundred Mexican women school teachers have been selected to go to the United States to study international examples in that country. The are groups of these teachers will be held at the American universities. ```markdown ``` WARNED AGAINST HARMING SHIPS INSIST ON SAFETY TO VESSELS Washington Declares We Have Right to Sail High Beas Unless Blockade Is Declared. The United States warned Great Britain and Germany that general use of the American flag by British vessels would be viewed with grave concern here, and that the destruction by Germany of any American vessel in the newly prescribed war zone would lead to serious complications. It became known that the text of the two notes sent to these two powers expressed much more emphatically than had been generally known, the displeasure of the United States at the use of neutral flags by British merchants, and its solicitude over the implication that neutral vessels were liable to destruction by German submarines in the waters around Great Britain and Ireland. In the document which has been transmitted to Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, for presentation to the German foreign office, there is a friendly but pointed statement that American vessels should have free and unrestricted passage through the high seas and unblockaded waters, and that destruction of an American vessel might lead to a change in the hitherto friendly relations which have existed between the United States and Germany. While in the note to Great Britain the representations made are not based on the Lusitania incident, but on the statement of the British foreign office justifying the use of neutral flags by its vessels, the United States has stated unequivocally, it is understood, that a continuance of the practice would be highly dangerous to neutral vessels and would be viewed with deep anxiety in Washington. Among diplomats the fact that the United States has taken a pronounced stand has created a profound impression. No joint representations with the United States on the same subjects have been made by any of the neutrals, though the various foreign offices, through their ministers in Washington have consulted the American government as to its attitude. There is no question, according to those who are familiar with the American position, that the issuance of any orders from the British admiralty, as Germany alleges, authorising the use of the American flag, would be disapproved. The British foreign office statement was taken by officials as tantamount to a suggestion to British vessels that they could bolst a neutral flag. It is such an official and general countenance to the practice to which the United States takes exception. Fanny Crosby, Hymn Writer, Dead. Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn writer, author of about 8000 hymns, died in Bridgeport, Conn., after a long illness. She would have been ninety-five years old on March 24 of this year. Fanny Crosby, in private life Mrs. Frances Jane Van Alstyne, was born in Southeast, N. Y. She became blind when six weeks old, due to hot poutics applies to her eyes during an illness, thus destroying the optic nerve. In 1858 she was married to Alexander Van Alstyne, a blind teacher of the school in which she formerly was a teacher. He was a brilliant musician and a fine classical scholar. Soon after the death of her husband, in 1902, she wrote a group of hymns, including "Only a Step to Jesus," "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour," "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross," "To the Work," "Blessed Assurance," "I Am Thine, O Lord," "Only a Beam of Sunshine," "Rescue the Perishing," "Just a Word for Jesus" and "Saved by Grace." Some of her best known songs are "There's Music in the Air," "Jesus the Water of Life Will Give," "Hazel Dell," "The Honeysuckle Glen," "Roselle, the Prairie Flower." Her cantatas of "The Flower Queen" and the "Pilgrim Fathers" had a great deal of popularity in their day. Zeppelin Plunges Into Sea. The entire crew of a Zeppelin airship, which has been missing for four days, was drowned when the airship fell into the North sea off the coast of Denmark during a storm, it is reported at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Details of the disaster have not been received. The ill-fated airship was one of the newest Zeppelin type. It is said in Geneva that one Zeppelin and two airships of the Parareval type will accompany the German troops detailed to take the field against Serbia. The Parareval, defended and loaded on special railroad train, passed through Munich Monday on the way to Vienna. M. B. the plant, which has been unusually busy, has been working for foreign orders. It was said also that the company is working on orders for the United States government. Bayonet Charges on Skills. The Londay Daily Chronicle correspondent at Geneva, Switzerland, telegraphs the following: "The first bayonet charge on skills occurred Saturday in the Vosges, near Col du Bonhomme. Forty Alpine chasseurs and two officers, who had been cut off, were asked to surrender. "Instead they charged 'down the slopes on' skills into the German trenches. A terrible struggle ensued. All the French were killed, but the German losses were double." Refuacs Bio War Order. J. B. Brusher, proprietor of the Norristown, Pn., Handle works, recently turned down an order of the British government for 100,000 axe handles, supposedly for use for implements in digging trenches in the war. Mr. Brusher said that the reason he did not take the order was because he would have found it difficult to fill on account of the character of the material to be used in their manufacture. No Flour In Mexico City. There is no flour in Mexico City advices to the state department in Washington any. Bread is being made from cornmeal. Carranza forces there disclaim any intention of evacuating the city. Zapata's forces still hold some of the suburbs. General Gutier rez, who fleed from the capital, is reported with General Blanco at Vallea fifty miles west of Tampico, with 2006 troops. Killed by Burzaaw. A terrible fate befell Alden Koch twenty-one years of age, an automobile dealer of Allentown, Pa. Young Koch decided to take a day off to visit his father; John Koch, a rich farmer, several miles from town. The father was preparing to operate his saw mill, and while tuning up Alden was caught by the flywheel and hurled into the buzzwaw. Killa Father with "Unloaded" Platton Joseph Martin, of Dorothy, N. J. was shot and killed by his son. Al exander, five years of age. He was seated at dinner, when the child picked up a revolver, supposed to be unloaded, and while playing with it the gun was discharged. The bullet entered the fathers' neck and came out through the forehead, killing him instantly. Steel Tonnage Increases. The unified orders of the United States Steel corporation on Jan. 31 totaled 4,248,571 tons, an increase of 411,928 tons over Dec. 31. The present tonnage is the highest since March, 1914. In January of last year the unified orders were placed at 4,613,630, and in 1913 at 7,827,368 tons. Iowa Senate For Dry State The Iowa senate adopted a constitutional amendment providing for statewide prohibition by a vote of 39 to 10. The measure now goes to the house. Des Moines a "Dry" Town. Des Molines, in. in "dry" for the first time in its history. As a result of city councils' decision not to issue licenses, the saloons have closed. No liquor was sold at the policemen's annual ball, which lasted through the night. The orchestra entertained the dancers several times with the strains of "How Dry I Am." Three Richest Nations According to the best tables and the latest, the three richest nations are The United States, $130,000,000,000 Great Britain, $80,000,000,000; France $65,000,000,000; Germany follows hard after France with $90,000,000,000. Russia is put at $40,000,000,000. New York American. War. Wheat and Rye. The four trading continent countries at war have a total wheat area of about 182,000,000 acres and a crop area of 142,000,000 acres. The war remains primarily a loss of agricultural group of wheat and rice in France, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Russia. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Mr. L. John was in the city on business. Miss Emma Bethena has left for Rocky Mount, N. C. Mr. W. S. Guiller, Secretary of the Joint Stock Co. of S. C., was in the city. Mrs. Charlotte Mao Tatum visited Darlington recently. Miss Julia I. Mitchell having finished a successful school term at Mullins, S. C. returned home on Sunday, Feb. 14th. Miss Mitchell is a fine woman and gives satisfaction as a teacher. Mrs. Rosa W. Williams passed through the city Feb. 14th on route to Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. J. P. Robinson, pastor at Cades, has been recently appointed to serve at Timmonsville, Rev. G. J. Davis having served only a short time before his death caused by being drowned in crossing a swollen stream near Carterville, S. C. Mrs. Wm. T. Hines, of Wilson, N. C., passed through the city recently. Miss Janio Harlee of Clausson, S. C., is advancing raptily as a member of the 6th grade of the city Graded School. Miss Amanda Mingo and Mr. Allen McElveen were married Sunday, February 14th. Mr. J. C. Abrahams loft the city Saturday, Feb. 13th to visit his family at Whitesville, N. C. Mrs. Abraham has charge of valuable real estate left by her mother. Rev. W. R. Reese, pastor of St. James Baptist church, reports a successful meeting Sunday, 7th inst. On his return his people loaded him with chickens, hams, etc. Mr. J. S. Smithe and Robinson have been added to the Planet's reading force: Mrs. Josephine Turner is quite successful. She knows how to treat strangers. Miss Kate Gee passed through the city the 8th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Broadfoot passed through the city Tuesday, Fob. 9th enroute for Fayetteville, N. C. Dr. G. J. Lythcoat passed through the city Feb. 5th en route for Raleigh, N. C. with a sick patient. Dr. Lythcoat reads Negro literature. Rev. G. J. Nathaniel, of Sumter, S. C. passed through the city the ninth. Rev. Nathaniel is pastor of Weeping Willow Baptist church, Marion county. On the 3rd Sunday in March there will be an installation service held at that church. Revs. E. W. Dix and Wm. Washington are among the speakers. Mro. Wm. McComming is Senior Deacon and Bro. Robert Hix supt. of Sunday school. Mrs. Sue Collins, of this city, accompanied by her four children, Earneut, Nellie, Rosa Lee and Earl, left for Tarboro, N. C. Mr. Ross McBride has been in the Fayetteville run from Florence to Richmond this week. Mr. J. J. Jones, quite a reliable farmer and business man from Hyman, S. C., is in the city today on business. Mr. Beal Davia is one of the founders of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. Mr. Samle Whittington passed through the city recently en route to Conway, S. C. Mr. Harrison Gamble, of Manning, S. C., spent the 5th in the city on business. Rev. Wm. R. Eddy left the city on train 60 over the Winston-Salem southbound for McCall, S. C. Mr. Wm. David, of Englewood, N. J., was buried at Tatum recently. Rev. Wm. Eddy officiated. A beautiful costly wreath of flowers was placed on the casket at Eaglewood, N. J. Mrs. Eugenia Brayboy left the city on train 79 to spend a few days in Charleston, S. C. Mrs. S. H Robinson, of Timmonsville, S. C., passed through the city today on route to Darlington, S. C. Miss Mamie McAlater left this A. M., the 15th, inst. for home, Maxton, N. C., to spend a while. Mr. Cato Floyd, quite a respectable citizen and deacon of the Mt. Olive Baptist church at Mullins, S. C., was buried Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Rev. J. R. Brooks, the pastor, officiated at the burial. Miss C. J. Anderson of Lamar, S. C., hair culturist, in the city. She it stopping at 209 Brown St. She makes hair switches and dresses the hair. Mr. J. B. Brown, of Key West, Fla. is visiting in Wilson Street. He has purchased in East Florence and contemplates building in the near future. Mr. Wm. Smith is still with the Java lumber Co. Mrs. Mamie-Bolloway, of Orange, N. J., and Mrs. B. E. Cannon, are in the city for a few days. Mr. G. W. Jackson, of Darlington, visited Mr. John Buchanan, who has been quite ill. Mr. John Gale is quite, a reliable fireman of the Coast Lime. Mrs. Casio Planter, who has been quite unwell is able to be out again. Mr Charlie Cumming of Timmons, was married to Miss-Ether McDaniel, P. O. Timmonsville, on Sunday, P. M. Feb. 14th, in attesting Howard Chapel, Rev. Frank Johnson officiating. Mr. Nevel Gurley of this city was married to Mrs Julia Richardson January 17th. Mrs. Rilla Morrison of Bonnettsville, spent the day, Feb. 17th. In the city. Mr. P. G. Garland is still porter on the Wilmington Columbia run. Miss Jannie Dauser of Buffalo, N. Y. passed through the city Feb. 12th en route for Gourdolins, S. C. Rev. G. B Flagler of Lalla, S. C. passed through the city Friday, February 12th inat, en route for Cartersville, N. C. Rev. Flagler is pastor of Humphreys chapel at that place. Mr. J. T. Johnson is here in attendance, upon the quarterly meeting of the Joint Stock. Rev. C. McClary, the grand chief, arrived on train 54, to preside at the meeting. Quite a number of Young people left the city Monday, Feb. 15th, to attend the funeral of Mr. John Bouchman, who died here Sunday, the 14th inat. We mention a few, Miss Maud Howard, Mr. Larry Allen, Mira. Singleton, ```markdown ``` charge, no matter what your disease, and entree you to perfect health. The leading ones in the United States and Born of the most wonderful healers of all nothing but herbs, roots, bark, games, flowers and plants in my medicine. The most skillful physicians and the best and Europe have given up to die, as am. 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They have cured all physicians and the best hospital physic have given up to die, and said there was allowing Diseases:—Heart Disease, Con- der, Stricture, Pilee in any form, Vertigo Peepalia, Indigestion, Consipation, Rheu- l Aches of any kind, Celids, Bronchial all itching sensations, all Female Coma, Ulcer, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer in the knife or instrument, Baccala, Pimples of kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kid disease, so matter of what nature. Gon, a Specialty. For fall particulars, send, write or call mankind, or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and entreat you to perfect health. Thousands of people the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe will testify that I am one of the most wonderful healers of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balms, leaves, seeds, berries, flowers and plants in my medicine. 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Write for money for any business you have We ship to impove any have adance,prepare freight,and a which time you may ride the lever you can use perfectly cycle ship it back to us about FACTORY PRICES posi- tional factory cost. We re- siding direct of us and have then bicycle. DO NOT BUY a b any price until you resoil our factory price and remember YOU WILL BE ASTONISH bicycle for last inventory than any o bicycle factory cost. BYCYCLE BE would pick of best bicycle. SECOND BICYCLE. We but suitably all prices may be from $0 to $0 or not properly all prices may be from $0 to $0 or equipment of all GOASTER BRAKES and equipment of all $10.00 Modgethorn Punct Self-healing Tires TO MY 220 West Broad St. Richmond, Va. RIDER AGENTS WANTED EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model bicycle and find distractions. Our Uidir Agenda everywhere are your guides. Write for us. We will be happy to help you. **DO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve your bicycle.** We ship to anyone anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit in your account. We will accept any amount of money during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test. If you are then not perfectly missed or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at your expense and you will not be out one cent. **FACTORY PROPOSES** possible to make at one small profit above normal factory cost. You have $10 to $15 middlemen's profits by buying a factory. You have a guarantee behind your purchase. **DO NOT BUY** a bicycle at your price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful logo, the wonderfully low price we can make this year. We sell the highest quality products in the industry and we are proud to have a factory cost. BROUGHT BACK. YOU can sell our beer to your user. BROUGHT BACK. SECOND BROUGHT BACK. We do not regularly reorder second beer. We do not regularly reorder second beer. Our beer is sold by permission of BROUGHT BACK. We do not regularly reorder second beer. We do not regularly reorder second beer. ```markdown ``` NOMOSE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES Nelly, Tatiana or those who met but she did. A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DEPOSIORATION: Made in all sizes. Riding, vory durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never be punctures without allowing air to occur. They weigh no more than an ordinary fire, the puncture resisting prepared fabric on the trunk. The regular price of these tires is $10.0 per pair, but for advertising purposes we charge $8.0 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We will ship C. O. D. on approval. You do and find them strictly as represented (thereby making the price $4.85 per pair) if印染师 make their own fabric. You are in this business at our expense if for any reason they are not made and money must be so as to be as in a bank. If you order a fabric, Oklahoma where it is made, look at it and pay at our expense. We know that you will be so pleased that when you make a kind of any price you need for a pair of linestretchers, you tire on apparel and trial at the special introductory store here the new and wonderful offers we are making today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a jersey or a pair of pollicuro. Great Discovery. Patentee Method Straightens and the heads of Colored People and Of Hair in Fifteen Months particulars, proof, pictures, testimonials. Price 50 cents, $1.00, $1 st. Order to-day. Body Co. 52 Broadway, New York. CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO Robert C. Scott First Class Livery, Office 2220 E. Randolph, 30 73, Richmond Va. and Sunday, call Randolph, 2703. FOLLICURIO. A Great Discovery. Applied under a Patentee Method. Stows long hair on the heads of Colored Hair. Writes long hair on the heads of Colored Hair. Write for FIREE particulars, proof, plea, addresses. Price 50 c. By Parcel Post. Ordero-day. Radio Herbo Remedy Co. 52 Broadway. Funeral Dirc. : First Class Livery, Office 2229 E. Main St Telephone, Randolph, 20 73, Richmond Va. All night and Sunday, call Randolph, 2703. --- Write for FREE particulars, proof, pictures, testimonials, addresses, fee 50 dollars, $1.00, $1 Post. Ordered by: city Sunday, Feb. 14th for Hartsville, S. Cz. her home. ary for the, American Home Mission Society, preached at the morning service at Trinity Baptist church, Feb. 14th. Brother John Edwards is quite sick at his home at Warner, S. C. Mr. Paft Brown aside from being a progressive farmer, as an industrious gardener. Among those present were Mrs. J. J. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Gonerik Robinson, Messrs. J. S. Smith, Mrs. Julia Jordan, Mrs. E. R. Roberts, and Misses S. B. White, T. E. Thomas. Ruble M. Webster, Leona Mae Webster, Mr. Jas. W. Wijlams, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Alston, E. B. Webster. Rev. A. A. L. Wilson passed through the city today, returning from Barnwell, S. C., on route for home, Society Hill, S. C. Respectfully E. B. WEBSTER. W. M. Robinson WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER, Fish, Oysters and Game, 120 N. 17th St., RICHMOND. VIRGINIA We Train the Heart and the Hand Cumberland M. E. church Sunday school was addressed by E. B. Webster on Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Subject: Importance of Reading Negro Newspapers. The school was largely attended of those present we mention a fow. Mrs. E. E. Scott, Mrs Frances Davis, Mrs. S. E. Bowler, Miss Violet Gary, Mrs. C. R. Brown, Mrs. N. B. Singleton, Mr. Will Gupple and Miss Lissie Washington, teachers. Mr. R. P. Scott, Supt. Some of the scholars present were Misses Annie Williams, Delay Holloway, Evelyn Wilson, Almede McCleman, Delay Tindel, Messrs. Eugene Counts, Russell Gregg, Julian Grant, J. A. McWhirter, Hide Jacobs, etc. Visitors, Miss Leona Webster. Also Mrs. Jessie E. Grant, teacher. Mr. W. H. Ellis and his daughter, Miss Mary Ida, passed through the city Feb. 14th en route for Tampa, Fla. Mr. Marion Harper, of Full River, Maine, passed through the city Sunday, Feb. 14th on route for August, Georgia. Mrs. Amelia Davis, a church worker, who had been contained in the McCloud hospital of this city as a result of an operation, left the MARCUS MARCUS TO CURE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGES. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH 7 If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines. 220 West Broad Street. My Medicines cure all diseases known to Justice the thick rubber trous "A" and puncture stripe"i" and "and" also rim strip "the" woven troussels the tire will artifact any other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. ... Please send the Planet for ..... Months to ```markdown ``` QUINADE QUINASOAP QUINACOMB SILBY DRUG COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. 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That her selection for the part was a while one is evidenced by her performance in the series in which she has the lead. Technical officers declared her work remarkable for one of her years, and they have marveled at the case with which the diminutive star regist- eralized the most subtle points, ac- compulsing the director's desire oftentimes with an immensite perception of what was wanted quite in contrast to some of the coworkers many years her senior. One scene shows Helen locked in a calseuse upon a lonely siding: It would be plain by her setting how she got there even if the introductory scenes were not illustrated by her plight. The big blue eyes which shine out of the childish consternance, seemingly too large for their setting, reveal tiny tears starting on their journey as though back of them a childish heart really was breaking. 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DUBLEY, President, Greenbore, N.C. “ese JOE/ SS SPE a a / (3 gv % TheDetective ie G:F the Woods oh a, Sd keth ee ey im pot ee Sa . == <a ia aaseasraseca at ananirmnnnnnneecneneenennnnrnr nese AB — SYNOPSIS. °. ee ee Dumas Quaritch eapacer Noveinter Jue ea ble ule. Jor ag he 0 to Ta dren Portage to investigeio the murder «fa trapper.samed Lyon. Jee Geckiee that tho murderer totiownt Lyea te Bie easy ant ist Miin frei a caee, By stetying wootiand evicener ated + making <glaver decuctioe Jue darcover™ the murdwer, Iichammon. Linuberma’ Close reporin that tiacamank, a Kik! armen, b robbing Harmen Bix lembersache ate rubbed ty Une Aasie man. Joo tongea a careful exeninatean Of the aceiie of thie tht ee Close te wecusnd “by Bie men, but Jon arrests Chitin, oe of Ue aleiberZAchy, thet Peal robber Matty Rone, a wtseR, tay tren rote! Of Faluibie fit Jue niet vane & katie Warden, aries for the thief Baily'e hve, Val Diaem, te musbectest, Sar Jos pation tie ata eatress det Bylvester. 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C4APTER XIt, cereal satan Toowan a ovlesr nicht, Drhshe watt stars Jon und Po wore eitting 1 OOF eminptite yest ote of Cae Guotel of western Weta wlio we tee Kone on a hunt expe dithon after tho KTOAE INGUSE of tlhe tert : Twas tithing when mintdenty do touched me “Bhat be whingered There s mee feller movlog down by the creek We watted, nnd Twas nein aware yt a figure advapelsg (heonsh the mieht Then dy volee aod Ve ntahe mates," and a site wi, feng artist fet Jow with a bi. ded deer aseesjas! Into the etree nf tetas “The coll che. yee Leap pant hands tn yont pe bere dace we pid Joe gently otnd ss te Fthen potweed tet both tien sae covering mies ether wath ore catters through Ciete net the streneet, alowly drew ci to tet “I'm John srt “Tits hete te. SMe tgiardte ty of ie tree, Pm bibs ceric Wecte scat after big game" MT US Son te spewing fret Ie ep to me tear ste Pin free tn aven Vowan Goubtfal cet yeu You un deestand that wha Logelt yon what's happened, Pertars youve hutied az faland about estt fies ent the const, ying nor’ nur'west “Sort of leaf shaped Isigmds Yea | “That's where fF come from--Kel ts fand: Shave a fox farm there Tore turned to i yesterday nfler a run down to Vaites When Lt went away n fortalght ase Po left ms man in chare of nome of thr Eiest black foxes. be tween thix ant Unenva 1 got back ta find the foxes x! bitte and my bined man Kone--di=9pywrared y “Who wean be" “An Aleut, called Sam. He's been tn my employ ter pears. Taxon What you're thinking that he killed the fox em, and Wd hove thonght that mynetf oaly T know te eidn't.” “How's that? “One reain t4 that I own only one boat, and wien L went to the inain land last Friday week 1 took tt, leav. ing Bam on the fsinnd, Ita all ‘of eeven miles from the const, so he contio’t have got away if he wanted. That Toray, ix one reason why It couldn't hate tees him The other Peason’s an gom!. I wan decoyed away eo, cleverty, Here's the letter that did 1 7 Otr—Tour wife wants you to come down At onoe. Bhe'n dug for an operation We the hoepttad here on Friday week, and she's bard put to it,t9 plan for the chil. dren ti) she rie seman Bo you's beat come. Youre“trury 8 MACFARLANE (Doctor). 4 1 gave bim beck the Ietter. TAny man would bave gone on such pews.” | aid. - i - “Well, 1 did,” sald Stafford savagel: “I got. Uiat letter twelve days back and of ¥ wrat bot foot. tuaving Aleu! fam‘ tm charge. It took me a week going éewn. When I reached the hoax | where my wife be Mving. she wan war | priecd to sce me. and | nhowed ber the kote. Vereen ene ft wae al!) @ slant! ‘There ware’ any Dr. ac. Gartane, eer ans. operation. and hect Sey Re eta GND Oe catir atnte ae ae eS ot around Anal Meut' Sani vanistied as 1 Mf he bad never Lissa It may have i been dene fer spite, bat Whoever be was he ved ls tey cabin several days. Sand wept tw tay tet P wonder what he did with Sain Knovked bia on the head end heaved bhin ta the sea Hike ay net. + Pr olsh desperate. ‘The work of three years gene, three who tenexpent swith Sam aiece, Uke some Kind of arise ated tts sce Prday, and keeping tiy wife aid twe Mithe andy dosvtn ot Vober Mhowi tere, cet atte indarly tm the Seat be had tenes) sat Jun atten a Pauw a They'd tavee beet worth 2h per gent tore tit a iientth"* “Then why t= “Keats 2 coukin't hare been de coped away except while the steamer wean rentdts before the winter cl-ed down, Seey Even as early as this ti the sear Qh pele wore WoFtH $15,081" SM nad doe, “Suspect any ane fp particule? : % SL beweve it may have Been ‘Trapper Stinpes.’ Tex bud a down on uw this gent white back, Well, If it wp im, he's pat ne out eed, the blac Rua” Ff “Hard Sweids don't being down nor fon pores ers sald doe, Thote wo a steve; then, E satd “Wiad would you" give the man that Aiscovefed WHY waa robbed yoy" PONE ddatn't get oine back my pelt t Disgeve haem teething 1 de ded Ite el bee Wa evened Some, epeied the Stieead eneedate, Novena to Laake Jo twatteat Maat de sen meAM YT asked Stat feck Mirtct te dee. 'Yeu a trull Learian’ te bes said doe, Hit ee eter that wer stv “ fede tebiet ate toe Bot Regraber bore pt We saeglt andere aystl ise afl obtain casts bessenc eet fin ke then foe Risen ke sae Gath faeey fee aad aay tur the tect! Soe ae bend as bret, steh toatl Toe te staph os feat ably We teat cakooet te iattoted s eatin, Come tight a cod be PART san D dos Ve tad us the rales Hved ie cate wticw hee Wns ceth te istend Uf thangs othe way te Hote there Bab bce te Sone, peated" Haveyour ws, ao statierd od havent dsturted then fpr et at [) beetle fsa Neue eameke, sand P tontiet tart dutst astinre “doe wont th oak esanetied every | thing with ne tecat saate cate, Mel ME oamateh after atetet gah peered} atoonrt thee state ator tae ctoetmer af the cabin Was yretts shan. ese dn tie ds, 4 titsis- . a After tis he bent ever the tatde | end Utawhat his kaafe, s tatehedat a | stale nthe tact rade are tien ta | Miniiar staua tpn Coe ether 1 Vin tren fe said at beusth 4 Staffutd, woo bad tees watetins Jow'n phe weedines with pt nie nt dn | Predmiity that berderet” an dersten, ’ pursueat mletepty tee eyue=tien bith “Pound ort ang tise Sot macho see weed doe \ Well all [an see ty cat aie vt | ain ba eaten a eed Shane ef my: ; cruly cee “I dare say. said Joe There was t wo of them, yuu knew , “No, TP don't! And what cle can pou tell me abut them?" = , “I think they was man and wife. the'a A mmallish wornnn; 1d cues ahe'n : maybe weakly, too, And he's fond f reading: may way, he can read.” ; Rtafford stared at November half aun ’ ctously. . “What?” be xhouted.. “Are you kid. t ing me? Or how did you get all that?” “Tpat'a caxy." replied Noverhber. There are two or three traces of a lite Je fiat foot In front of the store and 1 Woman conidn’t run this Job on her wn, #0 it's likely there was a man oa " Btafford granted. “You sald xhe was weakly!" : “T thought maybe sbe was,-for if abe jada't apiit the water out of the kettle pont times nhe took it off the stove a here wouldn't be any track, and here s one near on top of the otber, so tt t appened more’n Gace on the amo pot. She found her kettle heavy, Mr. 4, afford,” Joo ald seriously. ag “T'm free to own that ecems sense,” eknowledged Stafford. “Hut the read- § ag—that’s different.” . - “TaBle's been: pulled ory alongnide ee bunk—eee shat acrapo of the leg?— | 15d be's hat the lamp cidse up along: 5 de wear the edge where the ataln fa." There's plenty oid ol! stains in the mid- Re of the table; but these. close to the sigs ain't been long op. You can see © eR for yourself” * : “By Mago” oni the fox farmer. ‘haytting dee” i “Tae chap Wem Eobeed yee yas 9 * trapper al! right an@ hed Hifed ied tox Feceat, 90 recent: be “carried » actoes and skinned ft here” “Where?” 5 “By your stove.” Joe bent down and | picked up some short red Bair, “Clam ny skinning,” sald be. “Let's go out "and taky a look round the island.” | ‘Rtafford led the way, “At a'ahort dis tance aume of tho xkinned carcanscs lay. Joe turned them over, Suddenly he bent down with that quick intent: net that I had learned to connect with his more fmportant discoveries Srom one he pene to abother {MH be ad bidled every earenss. — Stuffor! rolnted ont another Island Ising xome Ave nilles north, where, he told tty, he Kept his lene valuable stock, “There's a tot uf red und cross foxes over there on Eulth Isitnd. [t's named Tor my eldest gut” he xat “When: aver there Inppens A black one In the Uiters [try te entehe tt and: belug it ever hore to Ecl- Mullo! What's that?” Stuttord stood with bis hands ahad-. ing bis eves staring at Edith island, “Look! That's xinoke or I'm dream: tog,” hy erled, 8 A’very fupt Hue of bluish bare rose from the distant rock, wSmoke it I." sahil Joo. | “Bur the Istind tx umtohiabited, Come on, come on! cried Stafford oxeltedg. | “It ay be these ruttinny clearing out Edith tala too, Wil get after them.” AN right, Me. Stafford,” axreed Jue. “But 1 guess its Hable to be yenr Aleut Sant marvoned over Chere." | eWhy e That's a Stunt Ore, Whoever’. adde that fire ts putting on moss, And [ee noth ed files bere that aurke me Muink at att ety they killed Ram.” The wid served us falely well, and! NAM mys ff “She in BA bes P. rs Bh A NY RY ‘\ <9 Be SY RS Seer “et ; = | eZ WI] We / A 4H Bd yl aaa ne eS Ses | st \ ee SQ A “Look! That's amoke or I'm draam- Aang.” he cried. As wo ran tinder the Ine of the Jan we wer aware of a tguce standing on the beach wasting for us “It Aleut Sam, sure enough,” watd Stafford, Z ‘The Aleut’ proved to be a Rquat fer low of # most Mongolian cast of coun tenance, We rowed axhoiy In the can: sax bout, and on the beach Stafford held a_lrapld conversation with his man tn Indian. Nelther Joe nor 1 could follow what was sald, but pres: etttly ScuTord enlightened Un. “Nam saya that one night, four days after 1 left Eel island, he bad Just caten bis supper whea he beard # knocking on the door, Thinking It mst le me who bind retnrned. be opened It Seeing no one, he stepped out into the dagk, when a pair of annx were thrown Pound Lim, and a cloth that smele ike the stat that made him go asleep in the hospital «Sam's hud thoxt of lit Core of on account of frovt bite down to Valdez) wna clapped about bis head. He struggled, bot he says he docs not remember any more unt) be woke np on the beach here. It wax still dark, and the men and dont wer gone. “Toward evening be divovered a barrel of dried fiah which had been tumbled axhore from the boat which marooned hitn—to kevp Lim from starv- ing, 1 suppose. He went up into the scrub and inade q fire, Since then he'x been here and keen no one. That's all.” | “Then he didn’t over really wee the faces of the chaps that kidnaped him?” Btafort translated the question to Sam and repeated the answer, “One bad a beard and was a dig man; ho wore a penked cap. Anything elae to ark him Y" = “Yen. How long han be been bere on tis island 7 “Eight days”. “What's be been doing all the time?” “Jont wandering around.” “Where has be been camped?” Stafford rained “hia thomb over bis shoulder. “In the scrub above here.” Jae nodded. “Well, let's go to bis camping lace and boli the kettle. He'll sure bate @ Lit of Bre there.” Jon stirred the amouléering logs into Ife, but jn dolng so waa so unfortuncta aa to orerturn the kettle.:, 7 “That'n bad.” anid-be. “Beat tell your man to get some more water."" . Stafford acnt off Sam on bis errand; but no nooner had the Aleut disappear. ed:-than November was on his knees examining tho charred embers and delving among the eabes. “Get rid of your bired mas for a while longer, only 00 be den't snepect anvtbing.” he sald. “T kune bien com- “You mean bf ia the rebery?”- tHe sure fs. ‘And, what's more, looks to me like Be's your only chance of petting your foxes beck... Bore be Contes,” : = 4 A moment leter“Bam appeared ja. wight wpiking up the uarrew trerk be. ) Wem Whe veutis, nestle tu:teeed: Ste? je tre ib About. Gam { im aequiescence, amd went of ‘ep the Mit that formed the center o! | the teband. . gee al | UST tend bim.co 40 gather sows more wood white the kettle's boiling. Now spa eam talk and.tell me who you think fas the pelts of wy foxen.” “Your foxen ain't. dend.”. “Ain't dead? You've . forgot ebetr akinned carcasses!” , “Tallow we naw some xicinned car eaznes, but they was the carcasses of ted forea-.worth no more than $10 apiece instead of n tbounind. I ex- amined those carcansen mighty careful, Their ees wvann't tbo right. colur for Dinck CoStE. ‘That's onv thing. - For another, I found some re8-halr, It alp't in nature you cin take @ pelt off and.not @ butr «tick on the body un: der.” ‘ Rtafford digested thix in ailence. “But why .{n creation should the chaps hays taken the trouble to bring over red fox careassex?” be inquired at length. | That's easy Raywered. They was After sour best atock, Its pretty Ike ly thoy dida’t take (uem far, nod they woulda't want you nosing about for your Ive foxes.” - “ls that it?” “Another thing. ‘The rebhers wax @ix dnyn oF wore on Fol Ivana, Now, they could catch and KIN nll your fox- es in two, But to entel them x0 they wouldn't be churt would take ime. No. your foxes ain't dead yet, snd they ain't far_off, neither, and your Ment knows who'x got them, He told you he'd been elgtt days on thiy island, didn't be?” * ed Stufford newhied. “Eight duys, that's what he said.” “ile Med. 1 knew ft the mvement 1 ket eyex on bly fice, Not enough axh to thla fre to mike heat to keep a man without n banket comfortable for wight dase (bis weather, And look! The boughx he's broke off for, hin bed. They're too frost Ag'in, be nfn't gut no ax here, yet the chard ends of the thicker bite on the fre has been cit with an ay. Its clear as: ight. The rubbers ferried Sam across bere alwat dWwo days hick, cal-some wood for bim xo he stntdn't be too cold. fave him geet to hfe alk bout the dime you'd Ukely be home and left nin." HL gueKH you're rheit, 1 xe tt now. | fm grateful te yeu, L Stafford yeast fur bl rite, but Joe | ntervened. ” : | “Stay you ati, and I show you we | vay we do in the tuluder camps? { Sam's strong, rawit Ugure advanced || owird Us. An le atoaped {0 throw the | rowd he bad browcht on the ground {| ow caught Bix shoulder with one band | ud xnatcbed the knife from hbe bet |! vith he other, Aud thea there tanh | Vnerosn the features of the Aleut an | | xpression Uke a iad dog's, He thong tunelf, GHustinig aud anatling, oc Nov euler. " Nut be wan to.the grip of a man too | trong for bim, snd, though be return: d again and ualn to the attack, the uxge young Woodsman twitted him to arth, where Stafford aud 1 ted bly truggling mbes. Tuls done we rote! him over. “Now,” sald Stafford, “who ln it want ot my foxes?” The Aleut shook his head. Stafford pulled out his revolver, open- 2 the breech, made aire It wan load A and cocked It. Next he beld ula: atch tp front of Sain‘ face and point J ont the fact that {t wanted but Ove nutes to the. hour. é “I'm telting him ff be don’t confens,” pkald, “I'l shoot him when the band G aches the hour.” ‘He turned to us, 0 You'd best ga"? 0 “Good heavend!, You don't really U enn" 1 cried. te Stuffont winked. Joe and Ir went wn to the Hench below. ™ A quarter af an hour passed before hi afford Julied us. «: “What's happened?" TL axked. 0 “He'd cntowed, allright” Then a affonl lmked at Joc. “It all went «7 rough Just the way you Wald. Ito Ve we Hoag ee A We as gt Le CaS LIF 1 ors : “I'l shoet him wher the hand reaches * the hour.” : wis a rive) fox Yarmer, Jurgensen, ak ft. Landed, om Kel island with dis wife the night'I seft, (hey were there until tao days age; took them all their time and Sam's te get my foxes. Thew they brougtit iim over here.” o 8 8 @ 8 ee: And now I wit leave ext any oc count of the events of the next sir- toon hours which. we pent ip the s@i@ and pick ep the thread of thi history ansin with Gm@esd bescking 1 the door of the Jumduneer eatin a nk seat We: tnt mages there ater See pect ty <pend hr “pri Ne kg A RN Gas Ane tila a itty Sal a big giagerbread Swelle demand- “ed bis basison. a ES |. *t've. fest called around to take, back my foxse,” said Stafford. “Vet roxent” - wg “The blacks nnd allters you stole” “You are madt!: Le “but ft!" cried Stafford." ~Ten days ago you and sour wife, having decoy ed me away to'Vaktes, went'to Eel be land. You wets. there eight days, due ing which timé you cleaned out every animal 1 owned on It. 1 know you ‘didn't kil] them, though you ttled -to make we Dbelleve you had by leaving the sklimed curcuses of a lot of red foxes, Three dayn ago you left Eel Inland.” . ‘An he xpoke I saw the wizened Mg. ure of 5 womun queer out under the big Swede’s elbow, She bud a nare row. face, with blinking, malovolent eyes, that whe fited on Stafford. , “Zo! Vor then?" jeernd Jurgentes. “hen son rowed over to Eillth stand and ginrooned my man Aleut Sam, who wan'ln the roblery with you." = ‘Tho big Swole suatched up a ride dy | the door and stepped otit. + “Get ont of here.” te erled, “or He paused on catching slgtt of Joe and inyxelf. . “UM go Sf sou syieh it,” sald Stafford dMangerovsly, “bat if 1 do Ill be to re turn with tne police." “And Jock bere, Mr, Dutchmaa,” broke In Joe gently, “If it comes to that you'll get put away for a Aftcen years’ rest cure, sure.” “Who are you?" bellowed Jurgenxen. “He's the mun that told me your wife wan weakly and spilled the water from the kettle when she lifted it, for be fonful ber tracks at my place by the Kove, He's the man that dixcovered AX cut tag ends toy Aleut Saurs fire on Edith ished when we knew Sum had he ay with hing Hes the man Powe a lot te . = “Me also,” «tid Jurgensen venomous- yous he bowed his bead, “Vet you Fant your terme!” he asked at Inst. | Stafford teil Lis nnswer evads. MF nen fetes teats restoretian=and (wo HE yours Uy way of luterext—that'a ret- Houten.” MARELE J say ney Yeu wan't Where's my foxen’* Jurgensen heritated, bat clearly there ould Insonly ue deetton in the eb mmstynees, “fie them ta my: ken poe, he answered : "Wire Inclosures®* cried Stafford tn euist : yen a You can't eww a decent pelt in a] wees xaapped Stafford, with the ea erness of a Cinatie mounted upon bin: obvby. “Yeu me tet them dive thelr tural Mfe as near a poxsttite or thele | 4 dlor anffers, ‘The plstuentary glands | { et aferted™= , § “Boot! To haf read of all that to 1 pe twok "Zigitiie Zetection of Color arn! “Yes putin Jee, “yeu maul a good i while sou were at Mr. Stafford’a ¢ lace, that we tying tn Mr Stafford'eg: : unk. nee f Jurgrosen relvedt startled eyes, “You met, kh : "No." * | “How you ksow then’ - Joe Janghed. "1 gue the xpidere | yuat ‘n* told me"? sald he. hes CHAPTER Xt €inda Peters \einx. Oe eee ee natoe of Nuent Water Spect you'll fe back uaain, Mr Quariteh, ax noun ux you've fixed then new mining contracts, nnd then, may be, we'll try a wolf bunt ‘There's Udy peck cones ent on Mw Lac Nob Jee. when 1x ugyonitht.” eS But the afiackien af tusinesy are not so easily shaken of, end the spetns had alpeady coo before anther va cation in the wees bad begin te merge tute porsthbtty — AbONt thls time Linda Deter tan ean me up on the.teleplione sat derided my pee ence at tune, sTE Tam engaged.” std 1 “What meaty + SE whl tell you when you come, I want you." 1 mado andther stort to explain my position, but Linda fait sald her last wort and rung off. 1 xmlted aa I call- ed up the pleture of a small Greek head crowned with golden hair, pate of dark blue eyex and a month wear- ing a rrtber imperiocy expreedon, ‘The end of tt wns that I went, for 1 have known Tinda all her life, The Petersbam family convinty of Linda and her father, und. though in buxl- ness relations Sr. Petersham iN a pow: er to be reckoned with. at home he ex- latn for the sole apparent purpoxe of carrying out his charming daughter's wiabes. It ix n delightful boure to 50 to, for they are the bappieat people I know. I found myuclf the only gucat. which surprised me, for tho Petersham man- sion has a reputation for hospitality. “James, I want you to do this for me. I want you to persuade pop not to do something.” “12 1 persuade bim? You don't need me for that—you, who can mako hin do or not do anything, Just as yoo wiab!” 2 “I thought I conld, but I find J can’t” “Eiow fs that?’ : "Weil, he is wet on going back to Kalmacks.” “Kalmacks?. I know it ix the place Jaltas Fischer built up in the moun- taine, He uset to go shooting and fishing there.” : “Tbat fa ft. It's a place you'd love— lot “of good rewws and standing way, beck on a mountain slope, with tie of view and a stream tumbling ‘pest the very deer. Father bought It las year and with #t al) the sporting riahts fult of monne, end there are beever and ater. an@ that's: where the trovble ame is.” oes "Bet Fiecher hed coutte:from the tay be wont cy te shoot ot Kalmsets. Be Gnd to.ren for ik. ce | was wid Dide’t your tether koow.chertT Why a te Pungthem bays.cuytiing © “ORE wun get ene of pore me 2 een oa L : with ag a . Beautiful aon oa . Hair 4 od fi re er i a Eee Y ii B Ba ” NELSON'S | gee HAIR DRESSING : we P will make you proud of your hair Us ith mosasvid for making harsh, kinky and ee ga Deautifes the halr—bat also keepe it- we ‘ HGage Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere > iE NELSON MFG. CO.. RICHMOND, VA. The Mechanics Savings Bank, -“ North-West Cor. Third & Clay Street: fer Rei : rat 3 Bec ea eee “(es Sy \ TLD Ste TSN UT ae. Cf Cee alee MMe (| See Psy s don KH ey ptt ‘eae BPS) te MY Hy. “7 NRE ties Tag et h Ifco sLow} yy 7) TNR Es \ XH KEP of i. yf t ts, a H “Rint” fs era TTT, edn - ae ci a eis SR STaNTTIER \ oe il : i iy. Bt, u ames ‘ll Heal | eee LS y | A my Aa ne BE: Up Pe a \ <— — mS. = RTs Sogo ve Tan pee gh Oe EES "GS slow. Keep to the right.” That's a good slogan for 17 WHOLE JOURNEY a3 well’es for the pascing moment ? strect. CAUTION ‘and CORRECTNESS in nancial dec! in physteal yell being, in mordl cnd.mentel ettitades, ere eplendi tributes. This ban!: gees slow. It, keeps to the right. It fills EV FUNCTION of RAKING with caution and correstrsss. Do ¥ bankinw with nied heat be ovr cartion . | Mons, T xnppese.” maid Cita, with thy g Father weary twlnrane of the Mite daughter pe tAthey, nee a: danzetoun but nat there.” SMe knew that, They are squatter = thipper who have sqnatted amen: those woele uni bills for generations OF cour, they tht ke the country te | 2onee te them Pop kuew tet, and ty jis opinion the eompeusatton Jutta ) echer offered and gave (hein wine in adequate.” “It wounl be 1 commentet | could without effort imagine Juttys Fincher's rlews an compensation for Thad met bun tn baniness “Well, father went Inte the giatter and be fonnd that the xquatters bad a Pood dest te be sald for their side of Pthe euse, se that he ald what he sont wos fate by Shem, He patd thea goed fish prices for thetr rights, er what they constdend to be thetr Hebte, for ti law, af courne, they pos need hone Every one seemed pleased and sutistled sind we were looking for ward to veing there thle rpring for the lishing when news came that one of fe ther’s same wardens had been shot at 7 eshot att Binds toelded the Greek tread Tad miriam inueh, : Yen Last antumn father put on a couple of wardens to look after the game. nud they bave ‘been there all winter, From thelr reportw they hare fot on quite well with the squatters, and now xuddenty, for no reason that they can guess, one of them, William Worke by name, bas been fred upon in bin camp.” | “Kited?" 1 asked. “No, but badly wounded He aatd be was sure the billet could have been put into bin beart just as easily, but it wan sent through his knee by way of « notice to quit. he thinks” “Those folka up there must de half antares.” ' “They are. but thnt's not all. Three dayn ago u lefter came, meant for fa- ther, but xddrexsed to me. (Vhocter wrote It must bave scen father and knew that be was riot the kind of man who could be readily frightened, 10 they thought they would get at bim through me. It was a hérrible letter.” ‘The worda were written upon a abeet torn from an old Account book. - They ran as follows: ‘You, Petersham. you mean ekunkt Don't you come tn our wods unles yor willing to pay five thousand dollars. Bring the goods and youl be told wher to put It, yo '1t will coma into the hahda of ritern Dollars ain't nothin to you, bul they can yeep an expanding bulet out yor hide, “Do you think ft la a hoax?” “Well, no, I can't honestly say I do.” “Which means, fo plain language. at tt father dove not pay up that $5.- 900 be will be shot.” “Not neceanartly. He need not go up |. jo Katzacke this fall.” “But of course be will go! He's more et ow going than ever. You know fa- er when be's Gealing with mes. And je persiets in bis opinion that the let- er, ts probably oniy biaff:” 1 comsidered for 8 little before 1 pone. “Linda, have you really’ sent or me % try to persuade your father |’ Bat it would be Wiber:for him not te ps KetmictsT - apa ‘Linde’s ‘Mp curied scorafaty. “I beuld wet put it just like tnet? I cen waginn tubers enewer if ao "as eiratd. t wi te no gal ney masts enpthing you Gov't ao? “You mean that I have no tact? “She amited at me, and 1 tustantly forgave her. “Well, perbape I do, but you know it ix far better tv be able to give belp than Just to talk about it. Father fe determined on going to Kal- mackas, and I want seu to come with eer “Un?” Teried. + “Naturally, I'm going.” “But it is abaurd! Your father would Berer allow itr’ “He can't prevent tt, dear James." abe aatd softly. “I don't for 2 moment wuppore that even the Kalmarks peoplo: would attack a welnan. And father in ee tog.” a “Then 1 suppoee I shntl have to go too. But tell me what purpoxe docs your father think he will nerve by un- ertaking thix very risky expedition? “He believes that the gener! feeling Dp at Kalmacks t# fn hie favor, and the shooting of the warden ns well ax thy writing of this letter In the. work: of a mmatl band of individuals who with to blackmall hin. We will be quite a xtrong party, und he hopes to discover who fe threatening him. By the way, didn't [ hear from Sir Ao- drew SteLerrivk that you bad been in the woods all these tact fulln with a. wonderful Kulde whe could read tratls Ike Uneas, the inst of tie Delawares, Or one of those old tmippers one reads lof in Fentniore Coopers novelye That's true.” “What tn tits name?" . “November Juv 7 “November Jou.” she repented. °f Visualize bim ut once. A wtntry look: tng old man, with gmpy goatee and Plereing eyes! 1 burr dur longing, “I's exteaor- Gioary you shoul bit tim off so well” “He mmxt come too." nbe com: manded, f On Friday J xot Joe, who arranged to Meet ux at lriuinville, the pearest point un the milway to thone moun tains In the heart of whicb the oatate of Kalmacka was witnawd. 1 myself arranged to accompany the Peter- shams, : : Into the story of oor joumey to Priamrille 1 need not go, but will pick Up the rcqueuce of events at the mo- ment of our arrival at that enterpris ing town, when Linda, looking from the car window, suddenly excialmed: “Look at that magnificent young mant’ “Which one?” I asked sanocestly an I caught aicht of November's tall Ox exe awaiting us. - “How mnoy men in aight answer my deecription?” he retortid. “Ot course Imran the woodsman. Why, he's coming this way. I must speak to . bim.*” 5 eo Before I could answer she tad jamp- od lightly to the platform and, tarning tO Joe with a childlike expreasion in her dive ayes, sald: . “Oh, cam you tell me bow many min- stes this train stops beret” “It dea't_ generally stop: bere at All. yet they Gagged ber because they're mrpesting passengers. Cua I help you amy, mntee?” : “We very tind of you.” g Ag this taoment I appentel from the . wen. “Bello, Jeo!" sald L “Hew cre = Me Querith ‘Thaws moon 2 iS ant entthiy ont 6 comp sind ooh ~. j November. Joe The Detective of the Woods By HESKETH PRICHARD Copyright, 1913. By Dusketh Prichard ette It for the king o Russia. The road between this and the mountain is flooded by beaver working in a backwater 'bout ten miles out. They say we can drive through all right. Miss Peterham needn't fear getting too wet." "How do you know my name?" exclaimed Linda. "I heard you described, miss," replied Joe gravely. Linda looked at me. "Good for the old moshback!" said I. Her lips bent into a sudden smile. "You must be Mr. November Joe. I have heard so much of you from Mr Quaritch." We went out and loaded our baggage upon the waiting buckboards. One of these was driven by a small, shallow faced man, who turned out to be the second game warden, Puttick. Mr. Peterham asked how Bill Worke, the wounded man, was progressing. "He's coming along pretty tidy, Mr. Peterham, but he'll carry a stiff leg with him all his life." "I'm sorry for that. I suppose you have found out nothing further as to the identity of the man who fired the shot." "Nothing," said Puttick, "and not likely to. They're all banded together up there." On which cheerful information our little caravan started. At Linda's wish Joe took the place of the driver of Mr. Petterham's light imported wagonette, and as we went along she gave him a very clear story of the sequence of events, to all of which he listened with the characteristic series of "Well, now!" and "You don't say!" with which he was in the habit of punctuating the remarks of a lady. He said them, as usual, in a volco which not only emphasized the facts at exactly the right places, but also lent an air of subtle compliment to the eloquence of the narrator. When we stopped near a patch of pine trees to partake of an impromptu lunch it was his quick hands that prepared the campfire and his skilled ax that fashioned the rude but comfortable seats. It was he also who disappeared for a moment to return with three half pound trout that he had taken by some swift process of his own from the brook, of which we only heard the murmur. And for all these doings he received an amount of open admiration from Linda's blue eyes which seemed to me almost exaggerated. "I think your November Joe is a perfect dear," she confided to me. "If you really think that," said I, "have mercy on him! You do not want to add his scalp to all the others." "Many of the others are bald." said abe. "His hair would furnish a dozen of them!" CHAPTER XIV Max of the Mountains So the afternoon passed away, and as it became late we entered great tracts of gloomy pine woods. A wind which had risen with the evening moaned through their tops and flung the dark waters of innumerable little lakes against their moss bordered shores. I noticed that Puttick unsing his rifle and laid it among the packs upon the buckboard beside him, and whenever the road dipped to a more than usually somber defile his eyes, quick and restless as those of some forest animal, darted and peered into the shadows. The light of the sun was fading when there occurred the one incident of our journey. It was not of real importance, but I think it made an impression on all of us. The road along which we were driving came suddenly out into an open space, and here in front of a shack of the roughest description a man was engaged in cutting logs. As we passed he glanced up at us, and his face was like that of some medieval prisoner—a tangle of wild beard, a mass of grayish hair and among it all a pair of eyes which seemed to glare forth hatred. There was something omnisome about the wolfish face. It was already dark when we arrived at the house, a long, low building of surprising spaciousness, set literally among the pines, the fragrant branches of which tapped and rustled upon the windows. We went in, and while dinner was preparing Mr. Peterham, Joe and I went to the room where the wounded game warden, Worthy, lay upon a bed smashing a pipe with a candle sputtering on a chair bundle him. "Yes, Mr. Peterson," said he in answer to a question. "When you went away last fall I did think things were nothing down a bit, but a week ago while Peterson was on the summer boundary I thought I'd go up to Smith Hill, where last year Kreggman had the break mated. I was making a fire to hell my battle when a shot was fired from the ballet gym above and the next I jumped wide that I was hit poorly but through this knee. "It was coming on dart, and I rolled into a bush for cover, but whoever it were didn't fire at me again. I don't think he wanted to kill me. If he had he could have put the bullet into my heart just as easy as in my leg. I tied up the wound the best way I could. CKRA His Face Was Like That of Some Medieval Prisoner. Lucky the bullet didn't touched any big artery. Next morning I crawled up the hill and lit signal smokes till Puttick came. He brought me in hero." "I suppose Puttick had a look round for the tracks of the fella who gunned you!" asked November. "He did, but he didn't find out nothing. There was a light shower between dark and dawn, and the ground on the hill above there is mostly rock." Such, then, was the story, of our coming to Kalmacks; and for the next two or three days we spent our time dashing in the streams, the only move in the direction of the main object of our visit being that Joe, whom Linda insisted upon accompanying, walked over to Senilla lake and had a look at the scene of Worke's accident. The old tracks, of course, were long since washed away, and I thought, with the others, that Joe's visit had been fruitless until he showed me the shell of an exploded cartridge. "The bullet which went through Bill Worke's leg came out of that. I found it on the hill above. It's a 45.75 central fire ridge, an old 70 model." "This is a great discovery you and Miss Petermann have made." Joe smiled. "There's nothing much to it, anyway. She lost her brooch somewhere by the lake and was looking for it when I found this." Joe indicated the exploded shell. "The mountains is full of 45.75 gun, 1876 pattern. Some years back a big tromongery store down here went bust and threw a fine stock of them caliber rifles on the market. A few dollars would buy one, so there's one in pretty nigh every house and two and three in some. Howsoever, it may be useful to know that him that shot Bill Worke carried that kind o' a rifle Still, we'd best keep it to ourselves. Mr. Quaritch." "All right." said I. "By the way, Joe, there's a side to the situation I don't understand. We've been here four days, and nothing has happened. I mean Mr. Petersham has had no word of where to put the $5,000 black-mall these criminals are demanding of him." "Maybe there's a reason for that." "I can't think of any." "What about the sand?" "The sand?" I repeated. "Yen, haven't you noticed? I got Mr. Petersham to have two loads of sand brought up from the lake and laid all round the house. It takes a track wonderful. I guess it's pretty near impossible to come nigh the house without leaving a clear trail. But the first rainy night, I mean when there's rain enough to wash out tracks." "Thou'll come!" "Yes, they'll likely come." But as it happened Joe was wrong. I believe that his reasoning was correct enough, and that it was the fear of leaving such marks as would enable us to gather something of their identity that kept the enemy from pinning upon our door the letter which finally arrived pronically enough in a cheap store envelope that bore the Framville postmark. The contents of this letter were as follows: Petersham, you go alone, to Butler's cairn II. o'clock Friday night. Take the dollars along; you be met their and can hand it over. Below was a rude drawing of a coffin. Petersham read the note out to Joe and myself. "Where's Butler's cairn?" he asked. "I know it." said November. "But- let's claim in on a hill about two miles west of here." "I supposes you won't go?" said I. "With the money? Certainly not." "You can hardly go without it." "Why not?" "You would be shot down." "I'd talk to the rifflers first and then if there was any shooting, I guess I'd be as much in it as they would." "I suggest that we all three go," I said. But Joe would have some of this when. "I was thinking I might skip lightning to Ribbon's eye and maybe get a look at the ladies." "No!" said Petunium doubtfully. "I THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. would allow it. You say yourself you would be shot." "I said we would get shot, not me alone. Three men can't go quiet where one can." And so finally it was arranged, though not without a good deal of argument with Petersham. "That's a fine fellow," remarked Petersham. I nodded. "The kind of fellow who fought with and bettered the Iroquois at their own game. I wonder what he will see at Butler's calm?" It was past midnight when Joe appeared again. Petersham and I both asked for his news. November shook his head. "I've nothing to wit, nothing at all. I didn't see no one." "Where were you?" "Lying down on top of the calm itself. There's good corners to it." "You could see well round, then, and if any one had, come you would not have failed to observe them." "Couldn't be too sure. There was some dark times when the moon was shut in by clouds. They might 'a come-them times, though I don't think they did. But I'll know for certain soon unless it comes on heavy rain. There's a fine little lake they calls Butler's pond up there. You take your fishpole, Mr. Qnaritch, and we'll go over at sunrise and you try for some of them trout, while I take a scout round for tracks." This we did, but search as Joe would be failed to discover any sign at all. He told me this when he joined me at breakfast time. After I had caught a nice string of trout we walked back to Kalmacka, circling round the house before we entered it. The sand lay undisturbed by any strange footstep, but when we got in we found Mr. Petersham in a state of the greatest excitement. "One of the blackmallers has had a long talk with Puttick," he told us. "What?" "Incredible as it sounds, it is no." "But when was this?" "Early this morning, some time after you and Joe started. This is how it happened. Puttick had just got up and gone down, with a tin of rosin and some spare canvas and tin to mend that canoe we ripped on the rock yesterday. In fact, he had only just begun working when he was startled by a voice ordering him to hold up his hands." "By Jove, what next?" "Why, he held them up. He had no choice. And then a man stepped out from behind the big rock that's just above where the canoe lion." "I hope Puttick recognized him." "No. The fellow had a red handkerchief tied over his nose and mouth. Only his eyes showed under the brim of a felt hat that was pulled low down over them. He carried a rifle, that he kept full on Puttick's chest while they talked. But I'll call Puttick. He can finish the account of the affair himself. That's best." Puttick answered to the call, and after running over the story, which was exactly similar to that we had just heard from Petersham, he continued: "The tough had a red banker tied over his ugly face, nothing but his eyes showing. He had me covered with his gun to rights all the time." "What kind of a gun was it?" "I didn't see; leastways I didn't no tice." "Well, find he anything to say?" "He kep' me that way a minute be fore he started speaking. 'You tell Petersham,' says he, 'it's up to him to pay right away. Tell him unless he goes at once to Butler's cairn and takes the goods and leaves them there on the big flat stone by the rock he'll hear from us afore evening, and he'll hear in a way that'll make him sorry all his life. And as for you, Ben Puttick, you take a hint and advise old man Petersham to buy us off, and he can't be too quick about doing it either. If he tries to escape we'll get him on the road down to Priamville.' After he'd done talking he made me put my watch on the canoe—that I'd turned bottom up to get at that rent—and warned me not to move for half an hour. When the half hour was up I come right away and tell you." "Tall or short was he?" "Medium-like." "Which way did he go when he left you?" "West: right along the bank." "You followed his trail after the half hour was over?" Puttick opened his eyes. "He didn't leave none." "Left no trail! How's that?" cried Petersham. But Joe interposed. "You mean he key to the stones in the bed of the brook all the time?" "That's it. And, anyway, if I'd got fooling lookin' for his tracks I'd 'a' got a bullet in me same as Bill Worke." ended the little man. "They're all watching for us." [TO BE CONTINUED.] House Votes For Two Battleships. The house voted in favor of the two battleship program of the naval affairs committee, in spite of the warmings by Mr. Underwood, the house leader, against extravagance, and the pleas by the big navy men for more warships. 10,000 Pages of Austrian Casualties. More than 10,000 pages of names of Austrian and Hungarian soldiers who were killed, wounded and otherwise incapacitated in the European war, were filed at the congressional library in Washington by the Austrian embassy. Extra Session In Sight. President Wilson will not consent to drop the ship bill, he fold his calls at the White House, but he is not likely convinced that the legislative system will make certain an entire condition of congress. His remarks were, interpreted by his colleagues as impugning he would not hosthe to an open session if the bill were defeated by a dissentor. 1 Bryan Criticized In House: Criticism of Secretary of State Bryan for filling lecture engagements "while a war is raging in Europe" was made in the house by Representative Mondell, of Wyoming. Pupils Escape From Burning School. The frame school house at Maryd, near Pottsville, Pa., was destroyed by fire. All the 175 pupils were taken out safely. A defective flue was the cause. The loss is $6000. WERNER HORN. German Who Dynamited Bridge Between Canada and U. 8. JOHN H. BURGESS 1913, by American Press Association. Villa Proclaima Himself President. General Francisco Villa proclaimed himself provisional president of Mexico. He also announced that he will remain as military chief. There was general jubilation all along the border, following Villa's announcement. There is a feeling that in establishing a dictatorship he will crush 'all revolts and bring order out of the present chaos. Villa gave as his reason for assuming the office that his forces had been separated from the convention government headed by Roque Gonzales Garza, as provisional president, who left with the Zapata forces when they departed south from Mexico City at its occupation recently by Obregona's Carranza troops. Villa telegraphed from Aguas Crientes the following: "On account of communications having been cut off between the convention government and the division under my command, and as public service cannot be interrupted in the extensive zone which I control, I have found myself compelled to assume the political authority, creating these three political administrative departments: "The foreign affairs and justice department, in charge of M. Diaz Lombardo; state and communications, General Luis de la Garza Cardenas; treasury and industry, Francisco Escudero." Mine Blow-Up Kills Twenty. Twenty miners were killed and 160 escaped death in an explosion in the Carlisle mine of the New River Coal company at Fayetteville, W. Va. That so many men escaped after being entombed was due to the fact that the cage and shaft were not damaged. While many were brought out by the cage, some managed to climb out through the air shafts. Four men were rescued by searching parties, who penetrated the mine soon after the explosion, which is believed to have been due to the ignition of a pocket of gas from a miner's lamp. One of the rescued men, suffering from burns, was sent to a hospital. Six bodies, none of which has been identified, were found near where the explosion occurred, by the first rescue party to descend. Later, a more extended search of the mine, followed in the clearing away of debris, led to the finding of fourteen more bodies. All had been killed by after dawn while at work. State mine inspectors, who take charge of the mine, learned that 100 men had gone into the workings. All the victims were of foreign birth or emigration. Have You Joined Our Christmas Savings Club? You Should Do So at Once. There are Four Classes. You can join either one or all of them. Get ready to accumulate and 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 $25.50 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, 1958. 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. 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VALUE OF VOTES. and get 19 votes. and get 45 votes. d get 125 votes. and get 225 votes. money paid into the k. PLA ```markdown ``` (Continued from 1st, Page ) obeyed by the Boards working under it. That these issues will be settled and settled within the denominational rank. I verily believe. MAJORITY MUST RULE Fundamentally, the leaders as well as the people in Baptist churches are democratic in their views of church government, (real Baptists) they believe in majority rule, and while they concede that sometimes majorities are wrong, yet they submit, rather than attempt to change the principle, for as Christian men they believe that it is "better to suffer writing, than to do wrong." They have been taught this principle in their local churches, in their district associations, and in their state Conventions, and will not yield or compromise it in the National Convention. They are careful to see that the rights of the local church, which is the unit, is not infringed upon, and that no laws are enacted which does not accord with the New Testament scriptures. The churches having created the National Baptist Convention upon the basis of their own existence have a right to expect, and will demand that the Convention govern all of its agencies upon the same rule or principle by which they themselves are governed. That there has been some resistance to this rule must be admitted, but as we have already said, that these matters will be settled within the ranks we will not discuss them here. THE DENOMINATION'S GROWTH Perhaps the marvelous growth of the denomination, and the wonderful development of the enterprise carried on by it, have been the cause for some of the misunderstandings among the people. One of the presidents of our country once said, "Long continuation in office, breeds dissention." Some of us have been in office for more than twenty years, and it is perfectly natural that many will think that it is time for a change, and I am sure that some who are in office would be glad to be replaced by what of the marvelous growth. ONE NATIONAL BODY A quarter of a century ago, the Negro Baptists were divided into three National Conventions. The principal objects before them were the preaching of the gospel in Africa, the gathering of statistics, and the publication of a magazine. These were grand days, and those in the lead at that time were grand good men, but what have the same people now? The largest single organization among Baptists in the world, which organization has representative membership in the General Convention of North America, representative membership in the Baptist World Alliance; representative membership in the Federal Council of Churches in America; and cooperative alliance in missionary and educational work with the great Southern Baptist Convention. It has also the largest and strongest auxiliary Convention of Women among Negro people in the world. In addition to this it has six Boards actively engaged in religious work three hundred and sixty-five days in each year. MUST GUIDE THE SHIP The leaders of this great army are being looked to by thousands of men and women who are bually engaged as college presidents, principals of great schools, teachers, lawyers, doctors, business men and many more thousands engaged in other pursuits, to guide the old Baptist ship safely over the turbulent waters. Shall they be disappointed? We most earnestly hope they will not be, and am giving out this letter that they may know that those who are stirring up strife do not represent the host thought among the leaders of the denomination. President of the National Baptist Convention OVERHEARD. (Now York Sun.) Whoever keeps his cars wide open at this time finds one almost unanimous opinion rushing into them from many mouths. In the subway and on the elevated in the street cars and on the ferry boats, in the smoking rooms of European and Caribbean steamers, in the smoking compartments and smoking cars of trains East, Middle West and far west among knots of commercial travellers in hotels, in clubs and in barber shops, wherever man talk, this opinion is uttered frankly and too often with a profane emphasis; forms of it are about like this: "You will never live long enough to see the Democratic party in power again. "Just wait until 1916. "Wilson is on the down grade. "Mr. Wilson may mean well, but he doesn't know anything about business." Associated Doctors. try is to put the Republicans back again. "Oh, of course those fellows in Washington know more about my business than I do." "They made a fine old tariff, I don't think. "I can't stand for that Mexican business, either. "Say, aln't Bryan a wonder? "Had to put the navy on the blink, too. "Meadoodledandy is a great boy, for sure. I've got a little red headed office boy that I'm training for Secretary of the Treasury. "This is a pinhead, bonchhead, fathead administration. Course and common words of vulgar people base enough to prefer a living to all the graces of rhetoric and even to that service to mankind for which the United States exists at present. Those regrettable expressions, a few of many of the same import with which the air is now vibrating, are set down without malice and without extinction. One more, as frequent, perhaps, as any of its comrades of plebeian criticism, is this: "And I never voted a Republican ticket in my life." Troy (N.Y.) Notes Mrs. Gee W. Vanderpohle of No. 10 Franklin Street who has been a great sufferer from the drought for a long time was taken to Troy Hospital Sun. day at 1 P M Jan 31M. She measured around her body six feet, could not lay down with any cave at all. They have taken much water from her. We were up to see her Sunday Feb. 7th, and she was getting along well for one having been sleek so long. The Emmanuel Baptist Church people will meet hereafter at the Gospel Chapel Harrison Place near Jacob St. Preaching 10 20 A.M and 7:30 P. M. Baraca Class meets at 5 P. M. Wednesday N.P. M. Bible reading and prayer meeting. Rev J. A. Talor Pastor DR. R. H. BOYD WRATHY. (Continued from 1st Page) ning a semi-religious and semi-political paper combined would not be the best thing for the Negro Baptists, hence, none of these articles were allowed in the columns of the religious periodicals. But, at a great negro meeting, the secretary made one of his cow-herding yells and harangues, and a few negroes with more money than sense got together $5,000 or $6,000 in one night, and they organized and incorporated under the laws of the state of Tennessee. The Globe Publishing Company, whose business it would be to publish a secular and political newspaper to be independent in its politics and conservative in its literary productions and views. Well, after hunting around for a few minutes for a president they elected this same secretary as president of this Globe Publishing Company. You can understand that he is a modest man, and cool dutti refuse an honest thrust on him. Now, Brother Mitchell, the cry comes up that this fellow is entrusted in too much power to be placed in the hands of such an educated irrorism as the secret tray. Well, thus far he has had sense enough and has been honest enough, not to steal a political officer nor break into the penitentiary. Just what will become of him in the end we cannot promise. Next monta he will celebrate. If he should be blessed to live, his seventy-first anniversary. He is now ready to retire from business. His children are all grown and married, all of his twelve grandchildren have parents to look after them but one, his old wife is still active and able to cook him a honecake of bread (in case he can furnish it to her to cook), and the brethren will allow him a little chance he hopes soon to say. "In peace now I lay me down to sleep." I pray the Lord my soul to keep R. H. Boyd, Manager National Baptist Union-Review AGENTS CONTEST. W. E. Brown, Richmond . 156 James H. Smith, Richmond . 135 Thomas Page of Fulton . 100 E. H. Webster, Florence, S. C. . 600 E. B. Johnson, Ruckner, Va. . 450 W. L. Jones, Lecesburg, Va. . 500 J. H. Fowkes, Roanoke, Va. 470 E. K. Thumm, Pittsburgh, Pa. 475 J. H. Mattox, Brooklyn, N. Y. 400 J. E. Schmidt, New York. . 360 Ned McKlever, Newport News. 325 Wm. H. Moore, Wilm'mt'n, N. C. 300 J. A. Taylor, Troy, N. Y. . 225 Quaker City Adv. Co, Phil. Pa. 225 D. W. Shoemaker, Sheffield, Al. 170 T. W. Townley, Washington 150 Mrs. L. Langon, Washington N. Y. 120 Samuel Hobbs, New Nork, N. Y. 110 Rev. J. J. Nickerson, Williamsburg, Va. . 110 Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, N. C. . 105 Frank N. Wilson, Washington 100 Hours 9 to 1—8 to 5. ANNOUNCEMENT. We have located a permanent institute in Richmond. We desire to secure a few cases in each community within 100 miles of this city. We want these few cases at once for advertising purposes. We want these cases that are incurable by ordinary methods. We want to prove what the United System will do. To get these we are going to make the following PRINT OFFICE Until February 5th we will give free examination and five compuls- Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Last Friday night was a getting ready for the membership campaign. The hour was a warm one. The men are full of the spirit. The Blues and the Reds are to cross the bats in a few days. Let every man find another man. When we know of the great good that is being done by the Y. M. C. A. we feel and believe that no man will object to being a member. Some of the strongest boys and men for principle are of this great body. Richmond can speak out without fear. Come and get into the ring. The explanation on the Sunday school lesson last Sunday was a great help to the class, and we were glad to see new members. Keep the life up and, you will be more than paid. Last Sunday found much for the boys and men to do in the Y. M. C. A. work. 9.20 The workers' meeting was a good one and the fellows got the key for the day's work. Committeeman B. L. Allen gave the boys some special help at 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. by the address which interested them much. Mothers you are helping us much with the boys, so we ask you to keep up this same interest. 5.30 P. M. Mr. A. C. Clarke lead the open meeting for men and the subject was a great one. PAY THE PRICE. Every follow took an active part. The Y. M. C. A. Building. The meetings in the city home and city jail were a great help to the inmates and prisoners. Men do not get tired doing good. Did you know that you and your friend are invited to the Y. M. C. A. Saturday (today) 5 P. M. to hear the explanation on the Sunday school lesson by prof. J. W. Barco? You are, so we will expect you to be on time. Do not miss this great opportunity. Men, be on time Sunday., ready for hard work and the other man "You shall not see my face unless you bring your brother." A special meeting for workers. 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. building. Committeeman J. B. Gaston will address the boys at 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. building. Every boy is invited. Sept. John L. Ballard, of the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church, will address the men at 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. building. Mr. Waverly Hopkins will sing special solos. Men, help us to make this meeting a great hit for the good of Richmond. You can do it, so let us be active for the other man. Be on time. We are sorry to hear of the illness of one of our active members. Bro W. S. Morgan. Do not forget him in your prayers. Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. We have and are being helped every day by your prayers. Mrs. Annie E. Wright, sister of Mrs Mary E. Washington and aunt of Miss Blanche Hullock continues very sick at her residence 1119 N. 5th Street. FOR RENT FOR RENT Something New Under the Sun The attention of the public is called to the fact that the Samaritan Hall, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets has been thoroughly renovated from top to bottom and made a strictly modern up-to-date hall in every respect. To this end, we are offering to the public, to societies, lodges, educational clubs, social parties, to all persons and organizations who desire an excellent place to have, events of pleasure and entertainments, the privilege of renting rooms in the Samaritan Hall. These lodge rooms and the main hall which is used for entertainments, are for rent at strictly modern prices. We are ready and prepared to serve the public along this line. Let us have your application. For full information apply at the office of State Grand Lodge No. 6, L. O. of Good Samaritans and D. of Samarita, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets. Address all communications to J. W. THOMPSON, Grand Secretary. G mos --- FOR RENT 732 N. 4th St. 4-room flat. 1007 N. 3rd St. 3-room house. 1009 N. 3rd St. 5-room house. 210 W. Charity St. 5-room house. 1015 St. James St. 2-room flat. 933 S. Lombardy St. 3-room house. 16 W. Jackson St. 3-room flat. 614 St. Petor St. 3-room flat. 537 N. 2nd St. 4-room flat. 514 Kenny St. 5-room house. 1003 N. 8th St. 3-room flat. 1002 Roane St. store and 2 rooms. 1631-a Aashland St., two 2-room Real Estate Agent, Cor. 2nd and Leigh Sts. SUITE 600 EAST BROAD. Thursday and Saturday 7 to 8 P.M. tation to all comers. Those cases which are curable we will accept for treatment absolutely free of charge, except for the medicines used. We treat diseases of the nerves, blood, skin, heart, liver, stomach, kidneys, including rheumatism, paralysis, golte, constipation, satarr, epilepsy, indigestion, dyspnea, weak back, bloating, droopy, oesma, sorre- ful, piles, hernia or rupture, dis- cases of women and diseases of men. We make no failure. We can't afford to. We accept for treatment only curable cases and take no money from these that are incurri- Lentship, (Va.) Noten. Miss Mary Lee, of Washington, paid her mother a flying visit Saturday, returning Sunday. Our pastor preached morning and evening. At eleven o'clock he mounted the stand with Rev. W. R. Manley, Reading Romans, 8th Chapter, Dr. Tylor using I. Cor. 15-19. Subject: The Christian's Hope, Rev. J. E. Dotson's congregation swooped down on us and many strangers worshipped with us. At 2:30 the Sunday school mot with Superintendent Roberts at the helm. The lesson was well taught. At 8 we were again blessed with a grand sermon by our pastor, from the subject: "Falling Leaves." Luke, 24-28: "Then He said unto them, O fools and slow of heart, to believe all that the prophets have spoken." The doctor gave us some wholesome doctrine. We had to take it. Our Bro. Pinkett worshipped with us all day. The youngster took us off our feet. We are looking forward when we shall have a few weeks meeting and our spring rally. Hoping the members will get in good trim for the work. We have several sick. We were glad to have with us all our sister, Gracie Barlow, and the bride and groom Mr. and Mrs. Noble Adams. W. L. J. The Rev. S. Douglas McDume of Cleveland, Ohio, conducted a meeting at the Beulah A. M. E. church with great success. This young man of God is a representative and teacher of the young people. He claims that in a few years the Christian work must change hands. The young people of today are the ones who will be the officers of the Christian work. The future success of the Christian church depends largely upon the development of the right principles in the young people. He claims there is a leading sin which infolds many others; and when practiced gives birth to those sins which are destructive to the moral status of the people. This leading sin among the young people is dancing. He spoke particularly of the discipline of the Baptist and Methodist churches whose laws are against dancing. From a physical, disciplinarian, and Biblical view points he logically handled the subject with ease, and in a persuasive and convicive way brought conviction to many to believe it is a sin to dance. The result is one hundred and seventy on bended knees in prayer to God promised not to dance. When we think all of these are members of the church and having been allowed, by the officials, to drift for years in this direction, and not even called in question, is a serious matter to be considered by the consistent church members. The religious atmosphere here is somewhat undergoing a change and many church members are learning the lesson of obedience to church discipline and their God. Rev. J. W. Harmon of the A. M. E. church, and Rev. R. G. Adams of the First Baptist church filled their pulpits on Sunday. There is much rejoicing among the Baptist congregation over the two sermons delivered by their pastor Sunday morning and night. Miss M. Jenkins, of Warrenton, Va., is visiting Miss Evelyn Hatraton of Main Street. Her admirers here are many. Rev. McDuffie, the evangelist, and Rev. J. W. Harmon and his better half, dined with Rev. and Mrs. Adams, 109 Virginia St. Mrs. Salle Bartlette, of 4th St. is reported all. Mrs. Waddell, of Norfolk, Va., in here visiting her daughter. Mrs. Sallie Anderson is convalescent. Mr. James Booker, of Elly Street who has been very ill, is much imp proved. Mr. A. W. Mosey lost his father who resided in Cumberland Co. Va. Mrs. Susan Bland, of Grove Street is on the sick list. Miss Mary Moore has been in doors for several months. DO YOU KNOW THEM. I desire to know the whereabouts of my aunt, Mrs. Louisa Cary who lived in Sydney. I also had a cousin named Jennie Cephas. When last heard from she lived on Henry St. Any information concerning them will be gladly received by. JENNIE CHAMPION. 1727 N. Woodstock St. Philadelphia, Pa. 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 Naomi Ave. Los Angeles, California. Sunday 10 to 12. To prove to you that chronic diseases are our life study, and that we know the human body to the most minute detail, we will undertake to diagnose any case in a few minutes, describing every nose and pain, without asking the patient a single question. To aid us in diagnosis we have instruments of our own, used by no other doctor. If you have any chapel or long standing, together will at once and take advantage of this Grand Prize offer. On Friday Feb. 26th We will show the Last Episode NO.20 Don't Miss the Climax of this Wonderful Photo Play. ZUDORA A thrilling Detective Novel and a Motion Picture Drama, Introducing Miss Pearl White, Mr. Arnold Daly and "Graig Kennedy." -Don't Forget the date. JEFFRIES NO.1 NO.1 TRADE MARK Mme. Baum's Own Idea Patented SHAMPOO' DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB Patented Apr. 21, 1914 Will straighten the most kinky and stubborn hair Will dry the hair fine. Shampoo her coils the hair and make it great, fine and beautiful. The Best and Only Solid Bristle Comb Made SPECIAL PRICE COMPLETE $2.80 We have the finest Emporium and Manufacturers of Colored People's Hair Combs. 3mm 2c stamp for our beautiful illustrated Catalogue. THE OLD RECIABLE Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium COUGH MIXTURE Coughs, Golds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat and all affections of the Throat and Lungs. Recommended to SPEAKERS and SINGERS it relieves the Throat and strengthens the VOICE you can depend on it. 25c-50c and $1.00 sizes. Sold at all Drug Stores! THOS. TABB JEWELERS Mfg. Chemist. 214 E. Broad St. Richmond, Va. Goods sent by parcel post upon receipt of price, stamps or money order. JEFFRIES PHARMACY. FOR PURE DRUGS and good service. Special attention in filling your prescriptions. We specialize on Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods, Trusses, Perfumery, Stationery, and will be pleased to serve you with any and every thing carried in a first class drug store. Goods delivered when requested or sent to you by parcel post. THOS. TABB JEFFRIES. Prescription Druggist. 214 E. Broad St. Richmond, Va. DO YOU KNOW HER. I want to know the whereabouts of Mrs. Douglas Jiggett. Her husband was shot and killed here Jan. 9. Address WM. G. HERB, Coroner, Steubenville, Ohio. W. L. BRANCH. Federal Director and Embraider For First Class Service that Calls you Lonely. Association Center, and Office and Picture, 916 St. 2nd St., Phoenix, 1830. --- We will shingle the most kiky and stubborn hair Will dry the hair after Shampoo. We will cultivate the hair after Shampoo. It is fine and beautiful. The Beautiful Only Soap Maker. SPECIAL PRICE COMPLETE $2.80 We are the largest importers and manufacturers of soap in the world. Send 25 cents for our beautiful shaded Cedarwood. THE OLD REALABLE Mme. Baum's Hair Emperium 486 - 8th Ave. New York City Female E FemaleEmbalmer MADAM LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her hueband, Mr. Alphene Scott. Madam Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practice Embalming, and is indeed one of the few women in the United States, Embalming and Conducting Bunarals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely: Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of G. Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your Patronage and Lausuence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. OFFICE: 8006 P Street. Phone Madison 3837. RESIDENCE: 1016 St. James St. Phone. Madison 6629. 'Phone, 577. A. D. P. Funeral Director, Embe All Orders Promptly Filled at uphone. Halls rented for most Family of room with all necessary Band Wings for Bire at recharge Gummings, Daggles, etc. Keep supplier. No. 212 East (Restaurant) OPEN ALL DAY AND NIGHT THE STAR HAIR 'Phone, 577. Richmond, Va. A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All Orders Promptly Filled at Shore Missions by bengal or miphone. Halls rented for meetings and also Batteries/Handles. Fully of room with all necessary conveniences. Lounge Flats or Band Wings for Fire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Guests. Duggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand for funeral supplies. No. 212 East Leigh Street. (Bedroom Next Door.) OPEN ALL DAY AND NIGHT—Sunday on Sunday All Night. One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can he meet with or without straightening irons. Sells for $86 per box—one $86 box will prove its value. Any person that will use a $86 box will be convinced. No matter what bad intention to grow your hair and give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send $86 her full price box. 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