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The Leading Weekly Journal in the State Medium Which Reaches Very Colored Home. VOLUME XXXII NO 14 DR. E. K. JUST HONORED. Washington Colored Scientist Geus Spingarn Medal. New York, Feb. 12. At the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People here tonight, Gov. Charles S. Whitman presented to Dr. Ernest Everott Just, the first Spingarn medal, a prize worth $100 given to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. BUT 31 YEARS OF AGE. This medal is offered annually by Dr. J. E. Spingaru, chairman of the board of directors of the national association. Since 1912 Dr. Just has been professor and head of the department of physiology in Howard University Medical School at Washington. D. C. He is 31 years old and was born in Charleston, S. C. Since 1909 he has been doing research work in biology, physiology, and zoology. WRITER ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS. Since 1912 Dr. Just has been a regular contributor to scientific periodicals. The Biological Bulletin, the official organ of the Marine Biological Laboratory, has published a series of his accounts of his scientific investigations. Dr. Just was chosen from a long list of candidates in many fields. He was recommended by men of the highest professional standing of both races. --- TRANSPORTING CHILDREN PUBLIC SCHOOL. At least 42 States authorize the transportation of pupils to public schools at the expense of school districts, according to a bulletin by A. C. Monahan of the United States Bureau of Education. In certain States transportation at public expense is permissive only, in others obligatory. Ohio, for example, requires transportation for children 2 miles or more from the school, while other States require transportation when the distance is 1 1-2 miles or more. In several of the States, according to the bulletin, the school authorities may pay parents or guardians a fixed amount per day for transportation, while Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Oregon permit payment for room and board for pupils in homes convenient to the schools where the cost of so doing does not exceed the cost of transportation. As to the means of transportation the bulletin says: "Sentiment seems to favor the school wagon where properly managed; yet while the wagon is, the usual form of conveyance furnished, many children are transported by steam rail.ads, electric cars, automobiles, and even by gasoline launches." Competent drivers are essential in any plan for transportation, according to the bulletin. The character of the driver is so important that State legislation in some instances, for example, Wisconsin, requires that "each driver contracted with must be of excellent moral character, trustworthy, and responsible, and must furnish a safe team with suitable convergence." The kind of the wagons used is regarded as so important that many States purchase their own wagons and hire only drivers and teams. "The best wagons," declares the bulletin, "are those where the driver sits inside with the children, and where there are glass sides instead of curtains." In cold weather rugs and lap robes are used, and sometimes the wagons are heated by means of oil stoves. The cost per pupil for transportation, as given by the bulletin, ranges from 10 to 8 cents per day. Baptizing and Great Sermon at the 15th Street Baptist Church. All are invited to be present at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Sunday, February 28, 1915, to hear the pulpteer, Dr. W. F. Graham, pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. At 11:30 A. M. special sermon and baptizing. 3:00 P. M., communion. 8:00 P. M., sermon and special music by the choir. It is expected to be a great day in Zion for the Fifth Street Baptist Church. All members and friends are invited to be out, as it is a special day in way of collections. Bring your friend. ATTORNEY LAND VICTIM OF FELONIOUS ASSAULT Attacked in His Office by Former Policeman, He Overpowered and Disarmed His Assailant. (Norfolk, Va. Journal and Guide:) Attorney Walter H. Land, one of the best known members of the Norfolk bar owes his life to the fact that he is a strong man physically, and an athlete besides. Mr. Land was attacked in his office Friday evening February 5th, shortly after 7 o'clock by W. A. Davis, white, a private detective and former member of the Norfolk police force, who used a black jack and a pistol in his effort to exterminate the lawyer. A WALKING ARSENAL Davla' armament would have done credit to a German battleship. He was a regular walking arsenal. His main battery consisted of a black-jack far above the regulation size, and a vicious looking six shooter. His secondary armament consisted of a "jimmy" and a large pair of pilots. ASSAULT WAS UNPROVOKED. When Mr. Land returned from the corporation court late in the afternoon where he had been engaged in a case, he found Davis seated in his office. He spoke to the detective and was in turn saluted in the usual friendly way. They chatted for a few moments, the detective inquiring if there was any work that the attorney could give him, and arose as if to leave the room. Mr. Land bade him good evening and turned to his desk, when, without warning, he was struck a vicious blow on the back of the head with the detective's blackjack. The blow landed him on his hands and knees and before he could gain his equilibrium, the would-be assasin administered three more blows. IN A DEATH GRAPPLE Although dazed from the blows, and bleeding freely, Mr. Land sprang upon his assailant, clutching his right arm as he was about to deliver the fifth blow. With his right hand he pinioned the detective's left arm, gradually working his grip up to his throat. Clinched in this way the two men struggled about the room for several minutes. Mr. Land making an effort to get to his office door to make an alarm. DETECTIVE DRAWS GUN When the lawyer had pushed his assaultant over to the door he let go one hand in order to open the door. With one hand free, quick as a flash the detective landed another blow with his blackjack, this time over the lawyer's forehead, and the blood began streaming into his eyes. To add to the seriousness of the situation the white man at this point drew a pistol but before he could use it or the blackjack again Mr. Land had both of his arms pinioned, holding him in this position until help came. PLACED HIS ASSAILANT UNDER ARREST. With the assistance of one of the occupants of the lower floor of building, who came to Mr. Land's rescue, he carried his assailant over to the police station across the street, where he was placed under arrest. The next morning in police court he was fined $100 and costs per carrying concealed weapons and sent on to the corporation court on the charge of felonious assault. His only explanation of his murderous assault upon Lawyer Land was that he must have been temporarily insane. ROBBERY THE MOTIVE It is the concensus of opinion that the motive that provoked the inurderous assault upon Lawyer Land was robbery. Lawyer Land has been warmly commended by his friends for the plucky resistance he gave his assailant and the restraint used when he had overpowered the man. After disarming him he could have easily killed him with his own weapons, but chose to deliver him to the law and let that take its course. Everyone concedes that it requires much self-restraint and coolness of head to take such a course in the situation that Mr. Land found himself. Waco, Texas.—With the declaration that the Anti-Saloon forces acted with more friendliness and evidenced more interest in the Negroes of Texas, and elsewhere, than the prohibition forces, Dr. L. L. Campbell, president of the General Baptist Convention of Texas, in addressing the prohibition State meeting held here last week, plained for co-operation between the better element of within and colored people. He denounced a disgrace and a reflection in the State of Texas than Dr. L. L. Campbell, head of the Texas State Board on Immigration Immigration. FRONT VIEW - PRICE: $3,700.00 F. O. E. NEW YORK, MOTOR EXTRA THE LATTE STYLE ASKILLAGE AND A SIMPLE PROPOSITION. PRINTING Editor John Mitchell, Jr. had a new Mergenthaler Linotype installed in the Planet Office this week. It is the latest creation of the Mergenthaler Linotype, Company and is known as Model No. 14. This is the first machine of this special design sold in this territory, which embraces Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. It has created much interest in printing circles. This additional machine will place the Planet printing department on a level with offices of the first class. HOW IT WORKS. This machine has three regular magazines and one auxiliary magazine for extra large faces of job type. Letters as large as 42 point can run in its channels. These can be handled without the operator leaving his seat. The motor is on the machine and is of the Cushman type. The new melting pot with its patent heating apparatus is an improved feature, as is also the variable ejector blade arrangement. The water-cooled mold wheel is also an added improvement, as running water is con stantly circulating through th same The increase in job work in Mr. Mitchell's printing department much of which has been over-due was the direct cause of the innovation. The machine cost ($3,700.00), three thousand, seven hundred dollars. f. o. b. New York. No dollars not include the extras. The Clarence Wyatt Transfer Company hauled up the machine and after the window frame on the second floor had been removed by Contractor D. J. Farrar but little trouble was experienced in getting the machine in position. MERGENTHALELINOTYPECO.S INSPECTOR Inspector B. H. Jungman of the Mergenthaler Lintotype Company, reached the city Monday afternoon and directed the installation of the new machine. Roscoe C. Mitchell arrived here in time to see the finishing touches on the machine. He is the happy possessor of a lintotype scarf pin which is given only to lint otype operators, who have completed the course of instruction at the Morgenthaler. Linotype Factory. The Planet Office will be open to visitors and friends to inspect this remarkable machine, which makes and sets type, giving a new face at each operation and which makes it possible to even do job work by machinery. It will be possible now to get out all kinds of job work in the quickest possible time. Mr Rosace C. Mitchell reached the city last Wednesday after three weeks' stay in the Mergenthaler Linotype Factory at Broklyn, N. Y. in the Department of Instruction. BILLY SKIPWITH. This young man has won for himself a place in the hearts of men, women and children over the length and breadth of this country, that will live after he is gone to the great beyond. He is the most popular and successful evangelist of our race, he has been in the lumelight about eleven years, during which time he has toured this country and crossed the ocean twice. Last year he reported 10,625 conversions and 700 by restoration. The great "Billy Sunday," had ten weeks of engagements in Philadelphia, "Billy Skipwith," had ten weeks in Richmond, Va., "Billy Sunday's" engagements are two years in advance, Billy Skipwith's are the same. The members of the great National Baptist Convention style him as the "three in one," Sankey and Moody, and "Billy Sunday." President E. C. Morris never tires of calling upon him to sing "Nanman." Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist church, for whom he has just closed a successful revival, will baptize over eighty candidates Subday next. Services will begin at 3 o'clock. Rev. Skipwith will preach the baptismal sermon, he goes from there to Mooro Street Baptist, Rev. R. O. Johnson, pastor. First Baptist voted unanimously to have him conduct their meeting next year, 1916. THAT GEORGIA DECISION. THE SUPREME COURT AND THE ATLANTA SEGREGATION LAW-WILL TRY AGAIN. AGITATION WILL CONTINUE. Atlanta Ordnance Passed by Council Sought to Prevent Whites and Blacks Living in the Same Block. WILL REDRAFT ORDINANCE Councilman Claude Ashley, author of the segregation ordinance, upon being informed by The Constitution that the supreme court had declared the ordinance unconstitutional, stated last night that he will redraft the ordinance so as to eliminate the unconstitutional points indicated by the supreme court, and introduce it in council for passage as soon as he can read the supreme court's decision and draft the new bill. The state supreme court on Friday handed down a decision declaring the race segregation ordinance of the city of Atlanta contrary to both the federal and the State constitutions, in that it is "violative of the due process clause" of both constitutions. The opinion was written by Justice Atkinson, and was concurred in by all the justices with the exception of Chief Justice Fish, who was absent on account of sickness. Justice Lumpkin, however, in a special opinion, concurred "in the result reached, but not in all that is said in the opinion of Mr Justice Atkinson." "It seems to me," said Justice Lumpkin, "that the discussion is regard to the right to use property as an incident to ownership may lead to extreme results." SEGREGATION LAW PASSED The Ashley segregation ordinance as adopted by council, June 10th, 1917, had for its object the establishment of racial uniformity of the residents in each city block. The ordinance provided that any block which was at the time of the passage of the ordinance already occupied in its entirety by residents all white or all negroes should become automatically a "white" or "black" block, accordingly. In "mixed" blocks, or blocks in which both white people and negroes were residing, the owners of the property might decide whether the block should be "white" or "black," but could compel no tenant to move on this account of the decision. However, when a tenant of the opposite race should move, a tenant of that race could not occupy the vacant property. Through this process of elimination by voluntary evacuation the block would eventually become "white" or "black," as had been determined. In opening new territory, the promoter must advertise whether the property is to be "white" or "black." On November 3, 1913, an amendment, of which Councilman Jesse Wood was the author, was adopted affecting "mixed" blocks, which provided that in such a block a negro could not move next door to a white without the latter's consent, and vice versa. It was upon this amendment that the question came to the supreme court. The third footnote of Justice Atkinson's opinion says: "Sections 1 and 2 of the ordinance of the city of Atlanta, adopted June 16, 1913, and corresponding sections of an amendment, adopted November 3, 1913, prohibiting white persons and colored persons from residing in the same block, deny the inherent right of a person to acquire color and dispose of property, and for these reasons are violative in the due process clause of the local and state constitutions." HOW CASE AROSE The decision ars. so from the case of John Carey and H. C. Smith vs. the city of Atlanta. John Carey, a white man, on October 1, 1913, sold to H. C. Smith, a negro, the property known as No. 38 Granger street, now Griffin street. This property was located in a "mixed" block and the house itself had been occupied by a white tenant. The house next to it was also occupied by a white tenant. Smith rented the house to a negro tenant and collected a month's rent in advance. The white tenant of the house next door objected and appealed to the city. The chief of police notified the negro tenant that his occupancy of the house would entail presentation under the segregation ordinance. The negro gave up the house and was re- (continued on page four.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS. ORGIA DECISION. COURT AND THE ATLANTA LAW—WILL TRY AGAIN. I WILL CONTINUE. A Treat In Store For You. Williams Colorod Singers at the City Auditorium, Thursday Night, March 4th, 1915. This is the first trip. South of these World's Greatest Singers. Hoar these renowned artists. In Jubilee Plantation, Camp Meeting, Comic Sentimental, Ragtime and Sacred Songs, Melodies and Classic Selections. For the benefit of the building fund of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Normal Class No. 3. JNO. H. H. DRAXTON, Teacher. Reserved seats 60c, general admission 35c, balcony 25c. Dr. Wm. H. Smith Denice Rumor It is rumored because I recently sold my drug store, that I did so for the purpose of canvassing or announcing my candidacy for the election of Grand Worthy Master of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers. I emphatically deny this charge and will say to the Brotherhood and General Public that I am not a candidate for the position of Grand Worthy Master, and have never asked or intimated such and never intended to do so. To me it is not a question of holding office, but one of being worthy to hold an office. (Signed) DR. Wim. H. SMITH. Grand Worthy Treasurer of the Grand Fountain, U. O. T. R. A Grand Bazar at Price's Hall. Under the auspices of Battle Axe Co., Wednesday, March 3rd and Monday, March 15th, 1915, from 6 to 10:30 P. M. Good music by Orchestra. Admission fifteen cents committee. Captain Jerome Davis, Lieut. Edward Stuartley, Lieut. Leonard Cephar. Grand Master Floyd Rose' Case Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross case was dropped from the docket in the Police Court Friday, February 19th. The reason for this was that he had been indicted for the same offense by the grand jury of the Hustings Court. He will now be required to meet the charges in the higher tribunal. Stronous efforts have been made to compromise the case, but without success up to this time. Anniversary Exercises The Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe of Richmond will have anniversary exercise. Sunday, March 28th at the City Auditorium. The Uniform Rank is expected to take part. An elaborate programme is being arranged. --- ECONOMY. Study Economy. It is to your interest to do so. The great European countries have for forty years given it especial study in business and government. It became especially necessary in business, as their markets increased the desire for new things, while wages remained the same. Hence people lived beyond their incomes, which was extravagant. This is usually true before the day of Economy dawns. To relieve the financial strain which came upon the people, and which always comes with out economy, the business men and the government cooperated. This caused necessities to be sold cheaper, and the people received better service. Now if you expect to save money: wear our clothes. Satisfaction and prompt service fully guaranteed. See our salesman, Mr. H. T. Dickey, at Millers Hotel on March 1st and 2nd, with a full line of Spring and Summer novelties at reasonable prices. CHAS. S. CARTER & CO. 628-B. Queen Street, Northeast, Vu. By special request the Windows Colored Stingers will render: "I Wonder If the Thinks of Me" composed by Mr. Chan, G. Smith (Gray) or Richmond, her. The funniest, most association of Virginia will be in and have decided to attend it in body; also the Southern show. Now Running at the Hippodrome Theatre SYNOPSIS Zudora is left an orphan at an early age. Her father is killed in a gold mine. Zudora and the fortune from the mine, which grows to be worth $100,000, are held by the guardianship of Frank Koehler. Zudora is the promise of great beauty, reaches the age of eighteen. The uncle, who has set himself up as a Hindu mystic and is known as Hassam Al, decides that Zudora must die before she can have a child. She is given money, so that it may be left to him, the next of kin Hassam Al all sees an obetacle to his scheme in the person of John Storm, a young lawyer, for whom Zudora takes a fancy, and he contends the case with a mind. Zudora insists that if she cannot marry Storm she will marry no one. "Well, well," says Hassam Al, "if you take such a stand I compromise. Solve my next twenty cases and you can marry a single case and you must renounce him." Zudora, using the knowledge gained from years of association with her uncle, unravels a baffling mystery and wins her first case in which John Storm is murdered. In her murder instigated by Hassam Al himself. Zudora and Hassam All Visit Nabok Shan's house, where sleep overcomes every one whenever Nabok attempts to marry a prisoner. Zudora makes a prisoner. Zudora tells Nabok Shan, restores the princess to her original lover and saves Storm from death. A maker of diamonds tells Hassam All that his life is being attempted frequently. Storm suspects Hassam All. Storm is arrested for stealing the diamond maker's gems, but Zudora discovers the real gems. The negro help employed on Storm's father's farm is fleeing because a great skeleton hand appears at night upon a bill near by. Storm is baffled in his inability to uncover the uncle who employed Jimmy Bolton, a half witted man, thus to annoy Storm's parents. Zudora finds Bolton operating a big magic lanten and is attacked by a snake. The snake appears and save her from Bolton. Hassan Ali asks Zudora to find a gem lost by two mysterious old men. Zudora gets a photograph of the gem and it burns. An old man is minded by Hassan Ali. An old man is minded by Zudora are fired there and narrowly escape destruction when the house blows up. John McWithey is allowed to trap and sit George Smith. A killer Bill Hammell, and Jim George Smith, is charged with murder. Hassan Ali allows the same fate as McWithey, and he and Sargent are overcome by powerful fumes. Zudora is proven that McWithey is on duty and killed and killed him and saves Sargent from a fatal fire. Hammell is proven that he sends through water. Hassan Ali sends Zudora to a photograph of death through the inventor's laboratory and ends the inventor's laboratory and ends the machine is destroyed and the machine is destroyed with Hassan Ali is found dead in the river. Wu Chang prevents Zudora to implement with John Shrimp by bypassing her, and he has Hassan Ali attempt to smuggle her out of the city. This plot is framed by traced evidence. The Missing Heir THERE was something strange about this man Hassam All. There were times when he seemed young, times when he assumed old, careworn, broken. Zudorn thought nothing of these subtle changes, however. Her mind was occupied with other affairs. But Hassam All servant knew what it signified, and he boarded his savings against that day when he would have no master. For a long time he knew that it was not Hassam All who went forth from the mystic room, but Hassam All's double, and a very dangerous double, had Hassam All known. The man was fond of money, though he was not quite the miser Hassam was. But often, while in the mystic room, going through the mummery he disliked and despised, he could hear the real Hassam counting his gold. which Baird determined some day to get hold of him. He lived in the house directly back of the opulent house, and there was a secret tunnel between the two houses. In the beginning he had followed out Hassan Ali's orders without any particular notice of the victim, but after the affair of Wu Chang, Baird awoke to the fact that Zudom was an extremely attractive young woman. Thus undemonstrative in the matter of be stowing affection. Baird longed to touch her, but, knowing his part, dared not. Hassam All's long black hair was, as Zudora very well knew, nothing but a wig. Except that Baird's skin was a little freaker, he and Hassam All might easily have posed as twins. There was no occasion for Zudora, then so look upon this substitute for her pout with indifference. She began to suspect seriously his attitude, but not his personality. So Baird bombed this then in his eyes and endangered to think of her as little as possible. But though she was mistrusted, and they had no whisper they will. One day he encroached the current ramp. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S FILM Zudors Wae An Extremely Attractive Young Woman. Zudora Waea an Extremely Attractive Young Woman. at the foot of the shaft to confer with the real Hassan All, who lay upon a bed. "How do you feel today?" "How do you feel today?" "Bully," said Zodiac's uncle. "You have failed three times." "I have done no better, no worse, than you, if that is what you mean," said Lafond without much humility. "I have told you that, Zodiac bears a charmed life. Look is always with her, and John Storm stands at present in the light of this link." "You are a fool, Bard!" smirked the sick man. "You are failing in love with Zodiac. I may be bad, but I am not bad. She is not for you. Don't waste your amenable time with any thought like that. I tell you she must die. I dare to be." "You have promised that if you should die what you have would be come mine," said Lafond. "You have promised to make me your heir. I have seen that will but will can be torn up and written." Hassan A. I moulded his hands together. "So they can" he said, "so they can. I don't quite like the tone you use today. Do you think I am more bum? Are you looking speculatively at my shoes? Jim. If you make the most bastellest I will break you as easily as I could a church warden pipe. Armed knows and my attorney knows. If I disappear mysteriously and don't return." Hassan A. drew his finger around his throat suggestively. "But if I rid you of this girl what are you going to do with all that gold-mittings? You're a nubber, and we both know it." "Perhaps I want the gold to play with." grinned Hassan All. "I had no play things when I was a child; I was too poor. Go along. I've talked enough, powerfully." "There is another little secret," said Baird. "Oh, there is! And what might it be?" "Diamonds." Hassam Ali set up stiff. "What the devil do you menu?" Hassam All my back. "I have warmed you. Now go and send Ahmed with my tea." Rafal returned to the mystic room, his mind awhirl with a thousand schemes. He played his little comedy with Zudora, saw some patients, and later took the evening paper. Upon the front page he read a bit of news that interested him. The Van Wick child, heir to the Van Wick millions, had been klipped despite all the precautionary measures to prevent such a catastrophe. "So they we don't it!" he mused aloud; unthinkingly. "Done what?" asked Zudorn. "Kidnaped the Van Wick child. There may be a little work for us, my child—a little work for us. I think that I'll go downtown and make a few investigations before they come to us." For one thing, he wanted to get away from Zudora. All those thoughts of her were crowding dangerously near action. A mistop at this time would bring his house of cards tumbling about his head. He presented to a house situated in a noninhibitable district and rang for assistance. The warrant admitted him without question. This house was the residence of a woman who called, herself Linda. De Blas. The fall of her late considerable Wu Chang, the hypnotic opium smuggler, had not implicated her. She had made her escape before the police had battered their way into the Chang house. She came into the drawing room to find Baird, sans wig and makeup, in fact, himself. He was in the middle thirties, and certain kinds of women would call him fascinating: "Jim?" "Yes. So you've accomplished that feat in spite of the private detectives!" "What do you mean? innocently. "Come, come. Nora; between you and me there should be no secrets. I mean the Van Wick child. You've got him." "So we buy. And it will take a hundred thousand to get him back. I'm getting a little tired of this career. I want enough to live in simple comfort in France. Do you know, Jim, that you are a fine-looking man?" Baird shrugged. "And that if you'll listen to me this girl Zudora shall vanish so completely that she'll be as hard to find as a puff of smoke." And when that is done by by to Hassam All, whom I've always hated. He's as cold blooded as a fish. Millions, boy, for both of us! Travel and luxury." She sat down beside the man. She was undeniably handsome, but Baird had seen tigers equally as handsome. And even as he gazed upon her the dreamy face of Zudora seemed to sit nant. "But there is one man we must get rid of absolutely before we make any attempt upon the girl." he said. "Storm? You will never get him except through Zudora. With the girl as a lure you can bring Storm into any kind of a spider web." Bird fell himself pulled in two ways. To give hint to this woman that he desired to shield Zudora for purposes of his own would be the signing of Zudora's death warrant. And yet he needed Mine, Du Val, for she had control of an organization whose manifestations reached across the continent. He wanted John Storm out of the way, and Mine Du Val was the one ultimately to accomplish this. "Well, what your plan in regard to Zudora?" he asked curiously. "I could very easily send Zudora off on the same team with the Van Wick child." "Ah, yes. That is easy enough to say. But how to get her to the train?" now he got here to the front! "Shhh! don't know me, he heart I don't think I know him!" Chloe will give a laugh. Oh, you need not smile. I two lives, if you will. In C "My niece will see what she can do," said Hasean Ali. my own home I am a woman of comfortable income, who indulges in mystics as a pastime. Many noted people come to my house. And I've an idea of one way of bringing Zudora. I will send her an invitation. You will urge her to come, but not insistently. She will then receive an anonymous note saying that if she wishes to know what has become of the Van Wick boy she will find the information at my house. Oh, nothing will point to me. I know my business." "I'll have to admit that," said Baird, listening. When he had these chats with Mine. Du Val he was not always sure that there was not a third person somewhere near. But he never committed himself, never confessed that he was not Hassam All. In certain degrees he admired this handsome woman, but there was always a bit of fear of her. "Your idea isn't a bad one." "I'll give the ball on a chance, anyhow. It is up to you, Jim. If you wish to make use of the idea." Alone, the woman smiled. It was not a pleasing smile. There was no man in the world who could feel her. Bard was falling to love with Sidney, and woe to the little girl for crowning her path, even if unintentionally. She wanted Jim Bard for her own, and she was determined to chase the poor of all classes to be diluted the. Region of the town, the few quite confidant that her own powers of attaining would not fall upon her ground. The Van Wick family was distinct The Van Wick family was distressed. Despite promotions that had cost thousands, the boy had been stolen. THE Zudora Was Puzzled. The father knew that to recover the boy he would have to dig deep into his purse. That he was willing enough to do, but what he wanted to be sure of was that the payment should be final. He did not wish to be bounded and pursued by that terror of uncertainty, of suspense. He was willing to pay in pride and money, but he wanted security and peace in return. The police were scouring the city, but they found not the slightest clew to the whereabouts of the boy or of the character of the abductors. After a week of misery some friend suggested that the services of one Hassan All, the mystic detective, or the services of his niece should be secured. The father was reluctant, for he held all these mystics as contemptible mountebanks who thrived upon the credibility of fools. But the metropolitan police had failed, and he was not a man to leave any stone unturned to recover his boy, the apple of his eye. So he and Mrs. Van Wick decided to pay Hassam Alla a visit. They summoned the car and started out for Hassam Alla's house. Zudora impressed them both far more than the mystic himself. "Do you think you can help us?" "My niece will see what she can do," said Hassam Alla, or rather Hassam Alla's double. "But a young woman," said Van Wick doubtfully. Hassam Alla laughed. "She may look fragile, but wire looks fragile." "But these men are desperate characters." "And will be the last person in the world to suspect a fragile young woman of being on their trail." "Don't worry over the fact that I am a woman," said Zudora, smiling. "I can take care of myself. I have been able to do so thus far. If it is possible to find the boy I'll do." "And remembré," said the father, "there is no depth to my pocketbook so far as that boy is concerned. But God help these distractions if they are cruel to him." Well, well trust the case to you. Miss Miss." — "Keene," said Zudora. "Zudora Keene." "Good luck, and God bless you, Zudora Keene," said the mother. "Poor thine," said Zudora, when the parents had gone. "The most desplepient being in the world is a kidnapper. It is a vile game; and these men should suffer the exact fate of murderers. Think of the little boy, suddenly bereft of mother so surrounded by strange, menacing forces." It is horrible. The pinned couple looked at her with strange dread in his eyes. He admitted that kidding was a low crime so far as taking children away from their parents and holding them for rawness, with threats of mutilation or death. He did not ask, however, that between kidnapping and abduction there was a wide difference in significance. The truth is, Raisal was wearing of this game he was playing. He wanted to be himself, to play a game of his own; he was young, and he wanted the liberty that went with youth. There was no doubt in his mind that Keene, the real Hassall All, was dying. He might Sudden Won up with the Punishment by Mustafa, by the He for several years had been a Jewish Jew. Being well prepared for the punishment by the Jewish Jew. he will, but ask without a certain doubt. Who could be despairing quite so easily as they could be made. When Sodore received the invitation to make. Do Va's hall she was promised. She had among her acquaintance no woman of that name. But she found her name in the blue book and decided to attend out of more curiosity. She called up. Storm and asked his advice and was surprised to learn that he had been invited also. "I think we'd better ignore it," he advised. "But I have no little amusement!" she pleaded. "And it will be a lark for both of us." "All right, sweetheart; we'll go. Indeed, I'd like to find out why we both were invited." Zudora went about the house next day humming. So long as John was going she was bound to have a good time at the Du Vul ball. It would be as she had said, a jark. Then came the mysterious note warning her to keep away from the Du Vul house, and this note was signed, "From one who knows where the Van Wick boy is." Nothing, Zudora determined, could keep her away now. Even in this short time it was evident that the kidnapers had heard that her services had been engaged, and it looked as if they feared she would pick up some information at the Du Vul ball. Of this note she said nothing to either Storm or her uncle. On the night of the ball she was rather surprised to learn that Hassam All was also going. "But were you invited, uncle?" I was, indeed. I wrote and asked for an invitation," said Baird blandly. "Is Storm going to call here for you?" "He is." "In suite of my protests?" "He will not be accepting your hospitality. He will merely, wait until I come down. And it would be a very gracious act on your part. Uncle Frank, to go with us." "And have a usticuff in the cab! ironically." "Built yourself, then. The sooner you understand that I am determined to marry Storm, in spite of all your objections, the sooner peace will come to this house." Baird had good control over himself. It was very difficult to resist the charm of this high spirited girl. He silently cursed the real Hassam All for outlining a cold aloofness toward this girl. Well, in a little while he would be free of this damnable wig and the painted lines on his face and the stoop in his shoulders. Neither Zudora nor Storm saw any one they knew well, but the music was good, and they enjoyed the dancing. Zudora was warmly welcomed by Mme. Du Val. They saw Hassam All at the beginning of the festivities, but after the first dance he vanished. And with good reason. He had dugged into a dressing room and removed his Hassam' all makeup, determined to meet Zudom under his own colors. He had played a hard but clever game, controlling both his facial muscles and the tone of his voice. He was reasonably positive that Zudom would not have the least idea what or who he was. He immediately sought Mme. Du Val. "I want an introduction to Zudom," he said. "An introduction to Zudorn: Good heavens, I forget! Of course she will not recognize you. So you want an introduction? You shall have it. And now listen carefully. The men are back of the wall heading to the conservatory. The wall has a secret door. At 10 o'clock promptly you must maneuver her over there. At the same time I will occupy John Storm, keep him busy. When he finally misses Zudorn he will not be able to point in any way to me." "I get the point. But if she begins to ask questions, due to that mysterious note of yours about the boy Van Wick." Mme. Du Val smiled. "Leave all the details to me, my friend. Tomorrow your Zudorn will be just where you want her." Under her breath she add: "Perhaps." "Very well, introduce me." And under his breath he added: "You tiger cut. You mean some trickery that I shouldn't be in on. But if you harm one hair of her head." Still, his lips were smiling all the while. The introduction took place. That instinctive warning as of old did not stir Zudora. This rather agreeable young man in no wise created any suspicion in her mind. And when she accepted an invitation to dance she was pleased to find a nimble dancer. Storm, however, did not take to this new man. As a matter of fact he did not take to any young man where Zudora was concerned. So he fretted and fumed during the dance and regretted that he had been persuaded to come. Mime. Du Val talked, but he never could recall what she talked about. Finally Baird brought Zudora back, bowed and made off elsewhere, rather satisfied that he had made some impression upon his whitium piece. "Come," said madame to both Zudora and Storm, "let us go to the conservatory. I have some remarkable orchids." She led the way, and it occurred to her that this moment would be as good as any. She rather wanted Bald out of the way while disposing of Zudora. In the corridor there was a wall seat. The entrance to the conservatory was at the other end of the corridor. "Let us sit here for a moment," said the hostess, "Mr. Storm will get us an ice, and then we'll take a look at the orchids." The two women sat down and Storm hurried off toward the supper room. Du Val baled back and absently tapped the wall with her fan. "Wait just a moment," she said, rising. "I will get you an orchid before my Storm returns." Bobson watched her competently. She sounded no danger whatever. For hours her mind was too busy with this gobble of the Van What boy. Some she in the house knew; some one had wanted her to keep away. She wore dress of if she dressed well. Do Dev. who wanted to be an apprehensive woman. She had a slight smile on her Immediately she was raised by strong arms. A hand covered her mouth and she was drawn swiftly behind the wall, which closed instantly into place again. She felt her hands and nails being tied, and she was blindfolded and gagged. No one spoke. She was "Temerrow your Zudera will be just where you want her." lifted up and carried through a secret passgway. Then she auclled the sickle odor of chloroform, and after that-blankness. When she came to she was in a small room. She was still blindfolded, but her ears were alive, and she could hear the plaintive sobbing of a child: Meantime Storm returned with the knees to find the bench deserted. He sat down the dishes grumblingly and went out to the ballroom. He saw Mine, Du Val and this stranger Hair talking pleasantly. "Madame, where is Miss Keene?" "Why, didn't she run after you to tell her to bring coffee instead of icees? I left her just as she departed for the refresherment room. Doubtless you will find her there." Storm rushed away, not at all pleased with events. There was no Zudom in the supper room; there was no Zudom anywhere to be found. They his suspicions were fully aroused. He knew now. Hassam All was back of all this. He approached Mine. Du Val. "Where in Miss Keenna's uncle, Hassam All?" "Hussam All?" she repeated. "Oh, he left shortly after the first dance," said Baird. "He seemed ill." He turned to Mine. Du Val. "What made you invite that contemptible old faker?" Storm found that his dislike for Baird was not so strong as at the beginning. TANGO To the Arms of John Storm. Any one who called Hassam All contemptible had at least some attribute in common with himself. "I will impulse if the young lady has been to the dressing room," said Mine Du Vait, moving off. But Zudora's cook and scurf were still on the bed in the dressing room. That was enough for Storm. He left the house immediately and drogged to police headquarters. Upon his departure from the Du Vait house Baird resumed his Hassam All disguise and returned home. Zudora was his. He concluded to make his patron a visit. The real Hassam All was evidently slinking. To Baird's eyes the mask of death already lay upon the plumed features; the mind alone was vigorous. "Keepe, you are on your deathbed." "Am I indeed?" ironically. A fit of coughing followed, and Hassam All writened upon his cot. The Hassam All standing over him frowned. "Where is the whiff?" he asked. "Do you wish to murder me?" "In Goda name, no! But you are dying, and I've done all your work on promises of the future. You know that you are dying." "Where is Zudora?" "She is in the hands of Mine. Du Val." "You will be a pauper, my man, if you fall this time. She must give die." "No, she shall not die. You are not a human being; you are a friend. Zudora shall not die for the simple fact that I have grown to love her." "Grown to love her! Keene fell back, looking as if he were really dead this time. Baird left the chamber, angry with himself for having given the old second a glimpse of his heart. But he was dying, there was no doubt of it at all. Zudone, together with the Van Wick boy, were taken away from the bushest where they had been confined, and from the whispers floating about Sudanne understood that they were to be conveyed to a ship of some sort. She understood for thought she did not; she had been hired to the Dai Val place for the purpose of objection the suspects who had hitherto been Van Wickbeld found him. Whenever she did not pay any fee to the officer she was not given a discharge. sage should live in a house with secret rooms and office. It was through a simple countryman's alarm that Zedora and the child were brought back to the world again. The old man had read about the abduction, and the sight of a pathetic little boy being carried aboard a cuboose on a siding was enough to set his suspicion into lively action. He telephoned the police, who in turn warned the metropolitan force. And that is how storm and the detectives arrived in time to prevent the catastrophe. The kidnappers put up a strenuous battle, and nearly all of them were captured. Baird alone escaping. But strange to relate, Baird had taken sides with the police. In reality it signified that the turn in the road had taken place. Baird wanted to be good, wanted to go back to the world again with clean hands and guard the woman he had grown to love. It dug into his very soul to turn this woman over to the arms of John Storm, but he so. That night Hassan All died in his little cell, and with him died his double, for never again would Baird dawn that black shining wig which he had. RUSSIAN PLACE NAMES. And Some of Our Own That Might Be Puzzles to Petrograd. The following are names of Russian towns called from the latest war news. They give us Americans a sort of orthopee lockjaw: Inowlodz, Romilhow, Borjilmow, Malagozex, Bokhimerz, Zakliczyn, Gorjanko, Uzok. Yet what would happen to a gentle Russian reader of the Novoe Vremya in Petrograd if there were a war in the United States and the poor cuss bad to wroche with— Chilicottie, Oshkosh, Tuskegee, Osawatone, Kalimadzoo, Swanannon, Kenla, Schochoh, Tallapona, Sylicauga, Yamme, Wawaw, Pococoonabine, Schectedny, Tłoughtonia, Ronkokona, Skaneeteles, Cheektowago, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago? You may not believe it, but all there are perfectly good American towns.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Not a Prohibitionist "Now, Silas," said the speaker, "I want you to be present when I deliver this speech." "Yannah." "I want you to start the laughter and applause. Every time I take a drink of water you applaud, and every time I wipe my forehead with my handkerchief you laugh." "You better switch dem signals, boss. It's a heap me' liable to make me laugh to see you standin' up dar deliberately takin' a drink o' water."—Washington Stur. Minus His Identity. When Brown first wed he told of what "I did of was to do." The "I" was altered to a "We" in just a year or two. And after that throughout the rest of his poor hemp-covered life he identity and talked Housewives in Greater New York will have to pay six cents a loaf in ahead of five for bread on Wednesday. Announcement that the price would be advanced one cent was made by several large baking concerns. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR firm. PHILADELPHIA 740, 400, 440 mills, fauc. CP. 2, 250. RYE FLOUR firm, at $767.50 per barrel. WHEAT firm: No. 2 red, $1.59 1.64. CORN quiet, No. 2 yellow, 80 g/12 white, 80 g/12 65 g/12, lower, grade 65 POTATOES steady, at 63° 65c. per bushel. POILTRY live steady; hone, 15/16 17c. old roosters, 11/12c. Dressed firm; choice fowl, 19/2c. old roosters HUTTER FIRM; fancy creamy, 30c. EGGS steady; selected, 32 c. 34c. nearby, 30c. western, 30c. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA -- FLOUR quiet; PHILADELPHIA -- city mills, fan cp, $N250.00 RYE FLOUR 3rm; per barrel, $70 7.50 WHEAT firm: No. 2 red, $1.58@ 1.63. CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow 81@82@ OATS firm: No. 2 white, 65@65@c; loe grades, 1c. POTATOES steady: per bushel, 63@65@c. POULTRY: live steak; hens, 15¢ 16¢; old roosters, 11¢/11¢; Dressed farm; choice fowl, 20¢; old rooster, 14¢. BUTTER firm; fancy creamy, 34¢. EGG steady; selected, 31¢/33¢; nasty, 29¢; western, 29¢. Live Stock Prices All Generals of the Press, Premier foreign has announced in the United States of America, that the world is in agreement with General Steve Bannon, the former chief of the United States Central Command, that the United States will be responsible for the security of the United States against the Islamic State. E. D. From Charleston. Down in North Sea. Vessel Was Using Route Contrary to Maritime Instructions, Berlin Says. Another Norwegian Ship Sunk. Another American steamship, with a cargo of cotton for Bremen, has been sunk by a mine in the North sea off the German coast. The wrecked vessel is the Carib, from Charleston, S. C. At the time of the disaster she was not using the route laid down in the German marine instructions. No word has been received as to the fate of the crew. The Carib was formerly owned by the Clyde line and was recently sold by them to Walker, Armatrong & Co. of Savannah, Ga. She was of 2280 tons burden and left Charleston on Jan. 27 for Bremen with a cargo of cotton. She had a capacity of 4600 bales. Her crew of thirty men, commanded by Captain E. L. Cole, which manned the vessel at the time she was sold, was retained by the new, owners. The Carib was built in, 1882 at Port Glasgow, Scotland. Another Neutral Ship Torpedoed. The Norwegian steamer Regin was sunk off Dover by either a submarine or a mine. The crew of twenty-two men was saved. The Regin, which was carrying coal from the Tyne to Bordeaux, sank ten minutes after she was struck. The crew landed at Dover. The men said they believed the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine. Evelyn Was Destroved by Mine. Ambassador Gerard forwarded a report from the American consul in Tremerhaven saying that the steamer Evelyn was destroyed by a mine. The report said that the crew left the ship in three boats, one of which is missing, the other two being picked up by a German scout ship. Inquiries at all available sources in Holland, the ambassador said, failed to discover the whereabouts of the missing men, although they may be on an island. Naval experts say that the men must have suffered terrible hardships in the prevailing foggy and cold weather if at sea since Friday. The sinking of the Kvelyn and the international situation generally were discussed at the cabinet meeting. It was indicated that no further action would be taken until further details were obtained, and that the administration saw nothing in the incident liable to cause international complications. It was said to be practically certain that no relics will be sent to the latest British and German notes. Representative Butler, of Pennsylvania, made an appeal in the house against any act that might involve war. With the sinking of the Elysian as a subject, he said the American people should be made to understand by resolution or otherwise that congress will not vote money or enlist troops for a war of revenge brought about by commercial interests sending ships where they should not go, into the war zone. SPAIN BUYS AEROPLANES Twelve Alfricast Purchased For Army. New After Tools and Machinery. The Spanish government has authorized the purchase in the United States of twelve aeroplanes for use in the Spanish army and a quantity of tools and machinery, to the value of more than $2,000,000, according to Henry S. Moos, a Spanish engineer, who arrived in New York on the steamship Finland from Naples and Genoa. Mr. Moos said that he has been appointed purchasing agent for the Spanish government and that he expects to remain in the United States until he has bought the goods and they are ready for shipment. FIRES ON AUSTRALIAN SHIP Armored Merchant Vessel Sends Five Shells After Mall Boat The Plymouth, England, Western Dally Mercury says: that when the Australian mail boat Maloja, with 400 passengers on board, was entering the English channel on Saturday afternoon she was ordered to stop by an unknown armored merchantman. The mall boat ignored the order and made for Plymouth, whereupon the merchantman fired five shells at her, although they all fell short. The Maloja reached Plymouth safely. Building Submarines In The Amsterdam Nieuw Rotterdam-scpe Colrant says that it learns from Antwerp that German submarines are still being built in the docks at Hoboken, Belgium; and that when they are completed they will be sent to Zeebrugge or Oatend Soldier-Priest HK Saying Mass. A soldier-priest was saying mass in a church at Hervardingue, near Ypres, Belgium, when a German shell exploded over the building. A portion of the missile struck the priest on the head. His condition is serious. PLUNGES 500 FT. TO DEATH Women Committee Suchela in Washington, ten Monument. For the first time in its history a candidate was committed in the Washington, Nebraska, in Washington, when Blair, W. F. Cotrell, of Dutry, lied to her death due to elevator shaft of the granite pile, with a platform 500 feet from the bottom. Colonel W. W. Harta, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, reached the monument a few minutes after the woman jumped, closed the monument to visitors and summoned the coroner. Mrs. Cockrell left a note explaining her act. The coroner would not make the document public. Bryan Wears Dove of Pusca. Secretary of State Bryan appeared at his office wearing in his lapel a miniature white dove made of pearl, bearing in its boak an emerald olive branch. $164,000,000 For Pensions. One hundred and sixty-four million dollars for pensions this year was recommended by the senate pensions committee. One of the Commanders of the Russian Army. A. Photo by American Press Association. BRITAIN RESTRICTS CHANNEL SHIPPING London, Feb. 24.—The British admiralty announces that the Irish channel and the North channel, waters lying between England and Scotland and Ireland, have been restricted for navigation. The southern entrance to the Irish channel, known as St. George's channel, is between Carnmore point, on the Irish coast, and St. David's Head, on the opposite coast of Wales. Certain areas of this channel have been closed to mercantile navigation by the admiralty's orders. Those orders also require that all traffic wishing to proceed through the North channel must pass to the southward of Rathlin Island, between sunrise and sunset. No ship will be allowed, within four miles of Rathlin island between sunset and sunrise. RHEIMS IS AGAIN SHELLED The Famous Cathedral Suffers Severely From German Fire. The Germans are battering furiously at what is still left of the city of Arnheim. "The bombardment, reported Monday evening," says the official report, "was extremely violent. It lasted for a first period of six, followed by a period of five hours. "Fifteen hundred shells were dropped in all quarters of the town. What remains of the cathedral was made a special target and suffered seriously. The interior of the vaulted roof, that had resisted until now, was burst. About twenty houses were fired and twenty civilians killed." Unofficial reports say that the city was shelled Sunday and Monday. The Germans fired from two sides, the east and north, and the cathedral was struck a number of times. Many buildings were set on fire. The Germans used their biggest gun. The cannonade was opened by the batteries stationed near Bourgogne, and soon the artillery massed near Moronvilliers joined in. At night, flames from the burning buildings lighted up the sky for miles. This furnished an excellent target for the German gunners, who made the most of it. On Monday the sky was overcast by a thick pall of black smoke. After a brief lull, the German guns were again in action at dawn and shells began exploding in the streets all over the ruined city. The French batteries' stationed behind Rheims replied to the German fire, and all day an artillery duel raged across the city. The French treaches across the Vesle, southeast of the city of Rheims, were also shelled by the Germans. Hayti's President Flees. Davilmar Theodore has abdicated his office of president of Haytl and taken refuge on the Dutch steamer Frederick Hendrix, in the harbor at Port au Prince. After touching at one of the southern Haytlian ports the steamer will proceed to Curacao. Women's Eight-Hour Law Uphold. Application of California's eight hour day law for women to host waitresses was superseded by the no prenuptial court. The court also held the California law in applicable to hospital nurses and women physician clubs in hospitals. Agents' Contest. VOTING COUPON. Name..... Address..... (GOOD FOR 15 VOTES.) WOLF BROTHERS' Improved 1915 Model, 8 oz. Solid Brass Mint Burl Straightener and Dryer Comb. 50 inches. 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A new battle line has thus been formed in the north along which there is uninterrupted fighting. On the other hand, operations in the Carpathians are developing rapidly, and the Austrians' right flank is now threatened by the Russian offensive movement. Near Krasna, thirty miles east of Lemberg, the Russians repulsed an Austrian division (12,000 men), thus putting a check on the movements of the Austro-German forces which were attempting to concentrate at Stanislav. The situation in northern Poland however, is regarded as of greatest immediate importance. The position of the Germans near Ossowetz conferred critical, since they are under attack from the heavy guns of the fortress, which are unable to bring up their own heavy artillery, owing to the poor roads. A stabborn fight on the road to Luzna was won by the Germans, after the result that the Italian port of Gibralbo still remains in their hands. The only location in that country visible still in dispute is Prang, 100 miles west of Lomu. According to Russian staff officers the Germans have gathered a large force near this point and are expected to attempt an advance. Along the whole front the Germans have been proceeding in six separate groups. Russian Attacks Fall, Says Berlin. The following official statement was issued by the war department in Berlin: "In the eastern arena of the fighting an ambush attempted by the Russo-White with forces quickly gathered to gather from Grodno, moving in a northwesterly direction, resulted in a fallback. The number of cannon taken in the pursuit of the Russians after the battle of the Mazurian lakes has been increased to more than 300, and includes two pieces of heavy artillery. "To the northwest of Ossweiz, north of Leningrad, and in the vicinity of Przemytski, the fighting continues. On the Vistula, to the east of Plock, we have advanced further into the Wyszezno district. 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He was Punnyay.vanana's first victims of the electric chair. Talap was in the chair exactly eight minutes before he was pronounced dead. The execution was absolutely devoid of any gluttoness and was a vindication of the law substituting electricity for hanging. Talap was a Pottsville man. He murdered his wife. 12 KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION TWO WORKERS ARE INJURED Rapid Rescue Operations Keep Downh Casualty List, Though More May Die. Twelve are and two others severely injured as the result of a gas explosion in the Oakwood shaft of the Prospect colliery of the Lohigh Valley Coal company at Wilkes-Barro, Pa. The dead are: Davil Owens, aged twenty-two, car runner, John Gavin, eighteen years old, door boy; John Mehillo, twenty-four years old, car runner; Bruno Leishsk, aged nineteen, door boy; John Darutls, door boy; Thomas Wallis, twenty-two years old, driver; John Seranick, aged twenty years, driver; Louis Siksha, miner, John Behlskol, laborers, and Thomas Hardoski, forty-two years old, a miner. The explosion occurred in the No. 10 lift of the red gas vein while forty men in that section of the mine were eating their lunch. A pocket of gas which had formed behind a barrier of coal forced the coal forward and freed the gas. John Kavaleski, a laborer, was standing at the time, and his nailed lamp touched off the gas, and this limited a bigger body of gas in the roof of the chamber. The men and boys were hurled about the gangway. Some were instantly killed, while a few died after help reached them. Word quickly went to the surface and the first aid corps from the outside and inside and from nearby colleries reported for duty and the work of rescue was started. General Manager Fred M. Chas was quickly on the scene and directed the rescue work. Men with helmets fought their way through gas and fire to the dead and injured, but it was some time before the extent of the accident was fully determined. While the rescue work was going on the gangway threatened to cave in. While the helmets men were carrying out the dead and injured, other first aid workers took pulmotors into the mine and used them effectively on some who had been overcome. Four hours after the explosion the mine was cleared of its victims. Indicted in Military Plot Harry Chandler, assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Times, a millionaire (and owner, was indicted by the federal grand jury in Los Angeles, Cal., in connection with an alleged conspiracy which had for its object a military occupation of the Mexican territory of Lower California. Walter Bowker, manager of the California-Mecklen Land and Cattle company, in which Chandler is heavily interested, General B. J. Viljoen a former Beer commander in the war with the British in South Africa, and Baltic Avilje, a former governor of Lower California, were indicted several weeks ago. The charge that Chandler isn't others engaged in a conspiracy to violate the neutrality of the United States by recruiting men and causing supplies on American soil to a campaign in Lower California. Three Methods also were indicated in connection with the alleged conspir y. Twenty-five head of cows, even pigs and two toms on the R. W. Schrack farm, Calhoun near near Contestville. 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Time of arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read the sign. N. & W. ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK Schedule in Effect December 3, 1974. Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond, FOR 0:40 A. M. *; 8:00 P. M. *; 4:10 P. M. FOR LYNN HILL AND THE WEST *; 6:15 A. M. *; 8:00 P. M. *; 8:00 P. M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: *; 11:40 A. M. *; 6:36 P. M. *; 11:30 P. M. From the West: *; 6:00 A. M. *; 8:20 P. M. *; 1:40 P. M. *; 6:06 P. M. *; 9:00 P. M. * Daily only. **Evans** except Sunday. **Sunday only** B. REVILLE P. T. M. Koanake G. P. A. Koanake ATLANTIC TRAINING LEAVE RICHMOND BAY For Florida and South: 6:30 A.M. M. on Tuesday. For Karloft 0:00 A. M. 0:00 P. M. 4:15 P. M. For W. W. & R. W. West 0:00 A. M. 0:00 P. M. For Peterborough 0:30 P. M. 0:30 P. M. For Peterborough 18:50 A. M. 6:15 A. M. 12:50 A. M. 0:00 A. M. 0:30 A. M. 2:00 P. V. 4:10 P. M. 0:00 P. M. 0:25 P. M. 12:50 For Galdehors and Paytonville 14:15 P. M. Tulipa Aristle Richmond Daily 4:00 A. A. 10:15 A. M. 0:50 A. M. "27:07 A. M. "23:03 11:10 A. M. "5:10 P. M. "7:16 P. J. 0:50 A. M. 0:25 P. M. 0:00 P. V. 11:00 P. M. "Brevd Sunny." "Sunday only. Time of arrival and departure and commuter information C CANFERRL, D. P. A., 200 Nahle B. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Premier Carrier of the South 7:15 A — Local—Daily Ex. Sun. — N. News. 8:00 A — Local—Daily—Carville Ex. Sun. 8:00 A Ft. Ida, Norfolk, Old Point 10:00 A — Local—Daily—Lyackburg, Les. G. Forge. 12:00 Noon -Express -Daily Kz. Sun.-Nor- Old Point. 10:00 P -Express -Chin., Lville, Chicago and St. Louis. **44:00 P -Express -Norfolk, Old Point. 5:00 P -Express -Daily Kz. Sun.-N. New, Old Point. 6:15 P -Local-Kz. Sun.-Gordoville. 6:15 P -Local-Kz. Sun.-Cebb'g. G. Forge 11:00 P -Local-Kz. Louisville. "Nierpar" "Jaroslav" TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND—Local from Kast: **8:56 A. M.,** **8:00 P. M.** Through Dress Kast: **11:30 A. M.,** **8:40 P. M.,** **8:30 P. M.** Local from West: **8:30 A. M.,** **8:56 A. M.** and James Hirer through: **8:50 A. M.** and **8:40 P. M.** James Hirer through: **8:50 A. M.** and **7:40 P. M.** ***bally except Sunday.** SEABOARD AIR LINE "The Progressive Railway of the South: Bouthound trains scheduled to leave Richmond daily: 10:00 A. M., Local to Norlina, 1:00 P. M., sleepers and coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham, Jackson and coaches to sleeper to Hamlet and coaches to Atlanta and sleeper to Birmingham; 11:17 P. M., Florida Limited; 12:45 A. M., Birmingham, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Jacksonville, Tampa and coaches Jacksonville. Northbound train scheduled to arrive in Richmond daily, 8:55 A.M., 7:25 A.M., 8:15 A.M., 5:05 P.M., 6:45 P.M. Local. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet. ALPHEUS SCOTT CHILDREN'S HALL Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND SUNDAY Office, 1006 P St. Phlox Mnd. 507 Residence, 1018 St. Jupiter St. Phone. Mnd. 6819 Paraphernula, Material or Service of the Dear, Relief Service, Maternal Rates. MADAME SCOTT, Residential for Women and Children, and attendance of funerals. JOHN M. Higgins, CHOICE COMMISSIONER WEEK, LUNDAYS AND SUNDAYS 1610 --- Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., st 811 N. 6th St., Richmond, Va. Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 111 N. 4th St. Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. . . EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va., as second-class matter. Some colored folks like to be nice well as some of the others like to eat --- With England capturing all of the United States vessels that it can grab and Germany snaking all that they can see, the fate of the American skipper is not pleasant to contemplate. President Taft says that the country is facing a crisis. He should have said this country is facing another crisis, for it is passing from one crisis to another. There is the Japanese crisis, the Mexican crisis, the Anglo-German crisis, and the Democratic party. Uncle Sam is not aping on crises. THIS TWO GREAT LEADERS. Our readers had an opportunity to read communications from two of the leading churchmen in the country and to draw their own conclusions. President E. C. Morris is conded to a high plane in discussing the questions now confronting the National Baptist Convention. He showed plainly that he is looking forward and not backward. We are gratified to observe that misrepresentations or alleged misrepresentations are not affecting his opinions or disturbing his judgment. There is something inherently grand in this churchman that awakens admiration and indicates that the national body has made no mistake in keeping him at the helm of this great Baptist or organization. He skillfully and diplomatically conceals the fires of passion or prejudice that may be raging within and approaches great problems with the stride of a master. We are certainly pleased to have had the pleasure of giving to our readers this magnificent production from his pen. What shall we say about Rev It. H. Boyd, D D? His publication was a two-edged sword that smote "coming and awake." One could not repress a smile as he observed the "battle-age blows" of this great business wizard, who for once in his life was getting even with that so-called "Tex as ignorantus" and those who supported him. While his language was indiscreet, we felt that the fact that the wife of his bosom had been assaulted and in a measure involved in the controversy may have accounted for this remarkable vitriolic abuse of those who had disagreed with him. We are something of a fightier ourselves, but there have been many years since we pleased the dook for action and fired a broad-side at our enemies in the manner that this servant of God has done. What is needed is an impartial tribunal, to which all of these questions can be relegated. Some of the men on the Commission have a tendency to inflame instead of sooth and heal the wounds of the past. We are now unwilling to believe that President E. C. Morris wishes otherwise than to secure control of the National Baptist Publishing House for the National Baptist Convention. We believe that he is willing to secure this control in any honorable way that may be agreed upon by an impartial tribunal sitting as a court of last resort. We do not believe that Rev. R. H. Boyd is unwilling for President E. C. Morris and the National Baptist Convention to secure control of the National Baptist Publishing House. What he wishes is that his financial interests shall be protected, that he be not regarded as either a thief or as a deceiver, of as a person who is endeavoring to take advantage of the great national organization. for our part, we believe that if Rev. Dr. Boyd built up the great publishing house with his energy and his own and the money of other people, using the good will and influence of the National Baptist Convention in so doing, he should be simply empowered along lines reconfigured by business men of means and the energy and persecution that he has already obtained out of the business should not be considered on sample compensation for him and he be kicked out for strangers to come in and enjoy the fruits of his ability and labor. It is human, for a person not to submit to such treatment and it is human to pull down the temple, so to speak, upon one's self to prevent any such consummation. We believe, God knows we do, that President Morris sees this and if the matter is placed in his hands a basis of adjustment can be reached, which will be satisfactory to all parties concerned. With the facts before them the thinking Baptists of this country are unwilling to see a noted pulpit orator like Rev. Dr. Boydushed by over anxious enemies, any more than they were willing to see President E. C. Morris ousted from the presidency of the convention by leaders of a similar type. Let Dr. Boyd "put up his sword" and let reason prevail. These are critical times. The publishing house should be taken out of the arena of religious politics and placed upon the platform of business. When that is done, all bickerings will cease and peace will reign in all of this land. We do not know whether or not, the National Baptist Convention knows it, but it has two valuable assets in Rev. E. C. Morris, D. D. and Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D. It will pay that great organization to keep both of them. But all disagreements must cease, also the efforts of the one will nullify the other. There are great leaders in the National Baptist Convention. God grant that they may come together for good that harmony may prevail and the reform of love and peace may be heard in all of this land. ANOTHER CANDIDATE Hon. J. Taylor Ellison has announced that he is a candidate for the governorship of the State Fellowship so closely upon the books of the establishment of the candidacy of the Brilliant Attorney General, Doh John Garland Fellow, it would come under normal conditions, this attitude in his part would "mock Mr. Pollard's" pose" to speak, but Mr Pollard, while nominally in the Democratic party is in reality in the Prohibition party." Hon. J. Taylor Ellison as chairman of the Democratic party has control of the active machinery, which is all powerful to elect or to defeat his young opponent. Exidently, it is not a pleasant prospect for Mr. Ellison, who has served his party through evil reports as well as the goodugh to see the ambition of his heart crushed by a young statesman, who has time to wait. It is a fact that Hon. J. Taylor Ellison has served his party and the people early and late. Only the prejudice of the rural districts in denying to a citizen of Richmond gubernational recognition has kept him from the gubernatorial chair. It may be that the closing years of his career may bring a full realization of his life's ambition. To win though, he must get out for Hon John Garland Pollard or Hon John Garland Pollard must retire in his favor, thus having solid Richmond support for but one candidate. But this is a Democratic proposition and what have we to do with the Democratic party? We have been outlawed by Mr. Pollard and it may be well that we stay outlawed on our own volition. Democracy will not be very popular by the time the next national election rolls around. GEORGIA DECISION. turned-the month's rent which he had paid. Carey, who had not yet received full payment for the property, and Smith petitioned the Fulton superior court for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the city from executing the segregation ordinance. The court refused to grant the injunction, and the plaintiff appealed. The supreme court held the lower court in error, in that the ordinance is unconstitutional. Justice Atkinson, in his opinion, cited, the action of the supreme court of Maryland in declaring the segregation ordinance of Baltimore invalid. He also cited rulings of the supreme court of North Carolina and other rulings. ATKINSON'S HYPOTHETICAL CASE. Justice Atkinson outlined a hypothetical case, where a white man owns and occupies a house. On one side of him a house is owned and occupied by a negro. On the other side a house is owned and occupied by a white man. Justice Atkinson cited that under the Atlanta ordinance the white man owning this house could not place another white tenant in it if the negro on the one side objected, nor could he place a negro resident in the house if the white man on the other side objected. Neither could he dispose of his property to one who could either occupy or rent the house under these conditions. "In each of such instances," says Justice Atkinson, "an owner of property could, by more force of the ordinance and empathy of an adjunct property owner, without any compensation or present of law, deserved for all time of the right to reside on his property, or substitute tenant or grantee to do so. Such a condition, he declares, is opposed to the guaranty as embodied in the due process clauses of the state and federal constitutions. Justice Lumpkin, concurring specially, said: "I concur in the result reached, but not in all that is said in the opinion of Mr. Justice Atkinson. It seems to me that the discussion in regard to the right to use property as an incident to ownership may lead to extreme results. The right of an owner to use his property is imminent, and it is important that he may at all times and under all circumstances use as he please regardless of the public welfarce, morals or safety." POINTS OUT RESTRICTIONS. Justice Lumpkin points out that the law makes many restrictions upon the use of property by its owner, such as a fire limit for the construction of wooden buildings. "The right to contract," he says, "has been treated as a part of the liberty of a citizen, and yet it is subject to certain limitations for the public good." Justice Lumpkin also touched upon segregation of races as exemplified in street cars, railroad coach and schools, where race is the basis of classification. "I cannot subscribe," he continues, "to the apparent idea that classification has nothing to do with such laws. Classification is to the particular which proper to be carried out in a location and surroundings may be an important element in considering laws of this character." He offers the opinion of Justice Brown, of the United States Supreme Court, as follows: "A statute which implies merely a legal distinction between the white and colored races has no tendency to destroy the legal equality of the two races." He also cited the fourteenth statute also open this point. JEFFREY, LUMPIN'S OPINION "The opinion continues. In the present case, the petitioners distinctly make the point that the general welfare clause in a city charter does not confer authority to adopt a segregation ordinance or order in terms that the ordinance under consideration was not issued. It does, however, chark that the ordinance delegated to individuals the right to say how the plaintiffs should use their property. It thinks that this ground is well taken. If the residence of the two plaintiffs is the same, the rest of the petitioning legislation, the legislative body should determine the fact, and not allow it to depend upon the will of individuals, perhaps the whim of a single resident, and subject to shift from time to time according to the wishes of some of those who, for the time being, might reside in the block, so that sometimes the block might be classified as "white," sometimes "black" and sometimes mixed. It provides for no method for determination of legitimate authority, save as a property owner's neighbor may wish. A similar ordinance adopted in Baltimore, which seems to have been taken as a guide in preparing the ordinance of the atlantic court of Maryland, although the court did not deny the right to use the distinction between the white and black races as a basis of legitimate classification. "The near approach of the end of the term, and the rush of business incident thereto, under a provision of our constitution which requires that all cases shall be decided at the first or the second term, presents a more thorough discussion of the subject. I agree with the majority of the ones that have particular or more serious involvement in a constitutional and void, but I think the line of reasoning adopted by them may carry them too far." --- In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 13th day of February, 1915. Florence Freeland, Plaintiff, against William C. 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 amdaylit having been made and filed that the defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia, is ordered that he appear here with fifteen days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect his interests in this suit. TO WILLIAM C. FREELAND: You will take notice that I shall, on the 30th day of March, 1915, at the office of Phil B. Shield's 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 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. FLORENCE PROSLAND By Connell. J. H. Byrd, 803 N. 3rd St. ```markdown ``` Fred A. T. Custody, principal of the Oceanic Public School, is a regular reader of The Planet and a high- light appreciates it. Minnesota Flora Williams and Carrie Briggs are among his best students. Prof. R. T. Luke is still at the head of the Muscatine Sunday School. The Ewerth Leagues Chaple M. E. Church of McCall, S. C. Rev. W. M. Ready, p. pastor has met regularly during the Winter regardless of the weather with large attendance. Mr. T. A. Brown, President. Mr. R. J. Hooks a contractor now a few days in the city recently. in business at Pampille, S. C. spent Mr. S. M, Mack is on the slick list. Miss. Maggie James visited Jackson- ville, Fla. recently. Miss Donelia Wallace, principal of Mendowspring School was seen in the city Saturday, February 20th on business. Mr. S. M. Dews felt for his home at Fayetteville, February 20th. PETRIVINE, February 20th. Miss Iola Benjamin of the Savannah Growth Baptist Church is a fine Sunday School School When he soon she was in company with Mr. Freddie Smith and Mr. Robert Hunter, both enterprising young men. Mrs. Lawnia Davis died February 29th at 9 o'clock A.M. and was funerally at Trinity Baptist Church, Sunday at 4 o'clock P.M. Revs. J. B. Taylor, Monzon, Jackson and the pastor, Rev. C. T. Tayler, were seated on the rostrum. Rev. Monzon read the 90th Psalm. Rev. Jackson lined the 59th hymn. Rev. C. T. Taylor selected as a text, part of the 15th verse of the 5th chapter of Amos. Subst. "Prepare to Meet Thy God." The speaker emphasized the importance of living a Christian life, so that one needs no fear in meeting God. We all must meet Him, prepared or unprepared, and the speaker mentions a few: Mr. Ross McIllebrid Jordan Benjamin, Sequoir Shields, James Mason, Mr. Deser Thomas, Mr. Maxwell, Mrs. Wells, Miss Lella Wells, Mrs. Rubie M. Webster, Mr. C. P. Fullmore and Mr. Thomas passed through the city today enroute to Darlington, S. C. Mr. C. G. Grates, local grand and Mr. S. J. Rembert, Vice Grand of Old Cottles Lodge. No. 3404 of Marion C. passed through the city February 15, enroute to Columbia, S. C. onlinelibrary. Ms. C. H. Hewson, trained nurse from hospital, Charleston, S. C. passed through the city February 17, enroute for home. She was returning from Chi, S. C., here she had been summoned to horse Rev. J. M. Phillips, who died Sunday, February 17. His body was sent to Branchville Inst. Mr. Moses Prenton and Mrs. Gertrude Frerson, of Rowland, N. C. passed through the city February 17, enroute to Sumter, S. C. Mr. Frerson's home. Miss N. Hatechell, of Bennettsville, spent Wednesday, February 17, enroute to Sumter, S. C. Mr. Frerson's home. Miss N. Hatechell, of Bennettsville, spent Wednesday, February 17, enroute to Sumter, S. C. Mr. Frerson's home. Rev. C. G. Horn preached at Spring Branch Baptist Church Sunday, February 14, to a large crowd. Rev. Horn may be the next pastor of the church. Mrs. Sarah Luckey, of Timmonsville passed through the city February 29, carousel for Darlington, S.C. Mrs. Prince Miller is not only dutiful at home with her own but is kind and hospitable to strangers. Mrs. Maybel Dosier returned to her school on Sunday A M Mr. General Robinson, the treasurer of Trinity Baptist Church, is always at home. Reed will plant a portion of his land in vegetables this year The morning offering at Trinity Baptist Church was rounded up again by Mrs. Julia Gordon, giving the full amount naked for by the pastor, Ron C. Taylor. Napoleon Adderson for many years deserved of Trinity Baptist Church, howstanding the fact that he lives more than a mile beyond the city limits, few of the younger brethren have a better record for attendance. Miss Katie M. Webster still enjoys the confidence of the Advanced Class of the Trinity Baptist Church Sunday School. At the regular meeting of the Literary Society of the City Graded School, E. B. Webster, Jr. reports that important matters were considered. I visited Dr. T. Gallant's dental parlor recently and found a nont room with a clean floor, and an attractive wall. Mr. William Mack, a reliable hotel man and a bright young man is in the city. He usually spends the Summer at certain pleasure resorts. Mr. J. W. Hall, who has been away for sometime visiting his home, Annison, Alabama, returned a few days ago and is now in the city looking fresh and fine. Mr. Hall is fond of reading Negro literature. Mr. L. J Carr an old Florentine is home from Wilmington, visiting relatives and friends. Mr.iah Staggers, who died on Monday, F. April 16th, was born at Lanes, S. C. 1886. He was very fine young man. His father is Mr. Edgar Staggers and his mother Is Mrs. Adrana Staggers. Mr. John Rainey one of our leading farmers, sold a bale of cotton to-day February 19, which netted him $38.05 at 74 cents per lb. Rev. S. M. Sampson preached at Bishopville on Sunday, February 21. He is succeeding fine at his different churches. Mrs. Mamie Nelson, principal of the Public School at Brooksroad road passed through the city February 19, enroute for home. Recently she gave an entertainment and raised $10.00, with which she purchased an office chair and a table for the school. Mrs. Mamie L. King passed through the city recently enroute for Columbia, B. C. Mr. W. E. Davis at the First National Bank, is food of reading Negro literature. Mr. A. J. Breckington, one of our leading farmers, was in the city on Saturday. Mr. E. W. Simpson, who runs between Florence and Augusta, postman parlor is off for a few days visiting his old home at Bishopville, B. C. Rev. S. Name is at Lakes City, conducting a meeting Rev. Brewer. Mrs. Pinker James just for New York Sunday, the 11th Street. In honor of Mrs. Pinker James, she was a candidate for Mayor. These gegen woe Du, R. J. Wilson, T. Galanti, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo, Mrs. R. B. Cannon, Mrs. M. R. Holloway. the Negro Organization Society will be very much appreciated and will help in carrying on this work. These gegen woe Du, R. J. Wilson, T. Galanti, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo, Mrs. R. B. Cannon, Mrs. M. R. Holloway. Greeting Saves, the Langston Hall House-1 for a new establishment that has the laws and cannot be ignored and always to prevent a cow killing or outwilding her bull white being inflicted have been prevented. Mrs. M. R. Holloway, Mrs. Soreas DDoVour, Mrs. Horiellae Lea, Mrs. Wm. Hopkins and R. B. Webster accompanied Mrs. Foster James to the train Sunday, February 21, enroute to New York. Mr. Samuel Wallace, Mrs. Samuel Wallace and Samuel Foster Wallace, Jr. plan visiting Mrs. Wallace's old home at Eiffingham, S. C. soon. At the morning services at Trinity Baptist Church Sunday, the following officers were present: Messrs. S. Waljon Miller, D. W. Watson, E. Reed, Mitchell Johnson, Frank Scott and Paterson Charles. Of the members present, Mr. and Mrs. Nevel Gurley, Mr. James Mason, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Mrs. Ann Wilson, Mrs. Katie Watson, Mrs. H. Della Wright, Mr. J. J. Jenkins and Websters. About fifteen young men have left here recently to join the U. S. Navy at St. Louis, Mo. Mr. D. W. McDill, of Dillon, was in the city on Saturday, February 20. He is a fine farmer of Dillon county. He spent the day with Rev. and Mrs. J. McCloud, of this city. On his farm this year he gathered 52 biles of cotton, 500 bushels of corn 125 bushels of crushed oats, cleared $175 on tobacco, raised 1000 pounds of pork and is in good shape for 1915. Given by the Young Boys' Social Club, of Florence, S. C. Committee: Marlon Strother, Julian Grant, Gable Godbold, Eddie Le Grande, Members, Felix Eddy, Isaac Brown, Johnnie Saunders, Willie Major, Peter Major, Johnnie Swinton, James Johnson, Ramon Harle, Gregg Johnson, Willie Saunders, Samite Goddies, Willie James, Joe Brown, Edward Barns, Willie Hopkins, H. Brown, Jr., Musical Director, E. W. Canty, Ticket Receiver; Sharman Johnson. Visitors: Anna Douglas, Daisy Hotowy, Francis Green, Marley Green, Lillian Marshall, Daisy Tindal, Maze Muscheaux, Edna Haun, Victoria Bradley, Blanche Cantey, Geneva White, Claude Rhodes, Suzie Riel, Rosa Rossobosch, Meredith Knight, Amadea McClendon, Edna Haun, Apollo Sparrow, Brown, Ruth Brown, Bessie Saundens, Viela Johnson Louise McClasse. **Visitors:** Miss Nancy Kelly, of Orangeburg, S. C.; Miss Mary Williams, of Maryetter, N. C.; Mr. George Strathear, of Timmonsville, S. C.; Mr. Leo Green, of Timmonsville, S. C.; Mr. Dumphort Winget, of Timmonsville, S. C.; Mr. John White of Timmonsville, S. C.; E.R. WEISTER ROANOKE, VA. NOTES On Monday night, February 15th, W. W. F. Hughes, our popular under taker and funeral director, celebrated his 49th birthday in the popular-business establishment of Mr. E. G. Tate. The place was turned over to his several friends and acquaintances, which are numerous and the Royal Order of Hogs were out in full. All who were present, who were not connected with the order were initiated in the solemn rites, after which all the Hogs participated in the sumptuous meal until a late hour, after which, they lagged until the wee hours of morn. The boys gave the famous hog grunt in honor of "Drug It" Hughes, his familiar cognomen, after which they dispersed for their several homes, all saying, "Long live Drug It" Hughes. Mrs. Mary Polindexter, the mother of Charles Fondexter, departed this life Wednesday, February 17. She was a well known citizen and loved by all who knew her. She was about 60 years of age. She leaves a husband, four daughters, five sons and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Her funeral was preached from the Mt Zion P. Church by the Rev. J. H. Burks. The church was not sufficient to hold the attendants. The funeral was conducted by W. F. Merrill. Mrs L. J. Watts and her daughter, Mrs J. C. Cooper have returned after a short visit to Lynchburg. They were delighted in visiting their friend and relatives. We are glad to see Sir L. E. Board out again after two weeks' illness. Mrs. Laura Jones, the wife of Ed. Jones, departed this life February 18. Her funeral was preached from the Christian Church, by Rev. J. R. Leatherback. She was about 60 years old. She leaves a husband and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral directed by W. F. Hughes. Mrs. Mary Hillington departed this life February 18. She leaves a husband and son to mourn their loss. Mr. Isaiah Wood, 7th Avenue, N. W. departed this life February 22. He leaves a wife and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral preached at the Church of God and Saints of Christ. Funeral conducted by W. F. Hughes. ANNUAL CLEAN-UP MOVEMENT. The annual Clean-Up Movement conducted by the Negro Organization Society will be observed March 21-27. This movement has come to be a very important one in the life of our people in this State and has done much during the last two years to prevent communicable diseases by improving the sanitary conditions of the homes in which the masses of the colored people live, especially in the smaller towns and the rural sections. The Health Hand Book for Colored People, gotten out by the Society 40th particular application of the Change Movement and published by the State Health Department has been revised and will soon be ready for distribution through the office of the Executive Secretary at the State Normal School Petersberg. Colored people all over the State are urged to observe the week as follows: Sunday, March 21, is health day, and every Negro minister of the State is asked to use "Health" in the subject of his speech on that day, directing the attention of the people, among other things, to the conditions that exist among us and appealing to them to use the remaining days of the week to remind the people of the dangers. The State Health Department of Minnesota will gladly provide any assistance that may be needed. An after collection report at the church invites and encourages to the浸徒 Secretary for the benefit of The Negro Organization Society will be very much appreciated and will help in carrying on this work. Then the people are asked to use as many of the days from March 28 to 37 as may be necessary to get their houses and premises in the best possible sanitary condition—giving the houses a thorough cleaning, removing all lilth and rubbish from the yards, harps and out-houses, making the privy sanitary, white-washing barns, out-houses, furniture, and other items properly from contamination and doing whatever may be necessary to bring about a condition of absolute cleanliness. March 27 will be "Tag Day" for the purpose of raising money to help in the establishment of a tuberculosis Sanitarium for Negroes in Virginia. The death rate among us from this disease is appalling and yet there is not an institution in the State, except the State Penitentiary and the Asylum for the Insane, to which a Negro, suffering from tuberculosis can go for free. The M.D. Society is co-operating with the Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis Association in the establishment of a tuberculosis sanitarium. If the colored people and white people of the State will liberally patronise the Tag Day effort on March 27, a sum of sufficient proportions can be raised to assure the early establishment of the sanitarium. Persons who will sell tags in their communities should write to Prof. J. M. Gandy, Executive Secretary, State Normal School, Petersburg, stating the number of tags desired. It is hoped that three thousand dollars or more will be raised for the above purpose on a single day. 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 desertion. 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 Copy---Toate: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. E. Byrd, p. q. TO CHARLIE SCOTT: You will take notice that I shall, on the 14th day of April, 1915, at the office of Phil B. Shield'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 J. E. Byrd, 502 N. 3rd St. RASTUS KNEW MULES He Proved It Too, and Then He Gave His Reasons. At a dinner the other evening the talk topic turned to the subject of mules, when Congressman Robert L. Doughman of North Carolina recalled the familiarity of Uncle Rustus with that obstreprong species. Some time since, the congressman said, a mule balked along the public highway, and no amount of beautiful persecution or lurid elopement could induce him to move. Finally Uncle Rustus happened along and advised a whop over the head. This was done, and the mule started. "That did it all right," admiringly exclaimed a bystander. "You certainly seem to have a thorough understanding of mules." "Ya, sah! Yan, sah!" was the grateful refulford of Uncle Rustus. "I much do know dem mules all right." "It is always best to hit them on the top of the head!" queried the bystander. "Yaa, nah! Yaa, nah!" returned Rastop. "Dem mules hab mo' brains dan people think, an' you jes' got ter 'peal right close to dere intersect."—Philadelphia Telegraph. Take a Plunge. You cannot help admitting. Whattever may befall. This better far to lose耳 Than not to love at all. And this wise rule of action Through life to be the same— Better miss a try for goal Than keep out of the game— —Rhombm Times-Dispatch. Self Made Barber The acrylic artist who holds the chair of applied caesture in the barber shop in the corner was naked if he ever went to a barber school. "No," he said; "I worked my way up in a shop." "In other words," remarked an adjective convalescent who hopes to be back on the string line again in a week—in other words, you nailed solely on your own efforts to carve out a carver."—Detroit News. Free Veron. I gave My love, a clock Because She wanted, wanted, waited, She said She wanted, A stirring evidence Of my addiction. —Harvard Lampoon. Getting Down the Laughing Shell. Nose—I see a new establishment. That has her been loaned to commit her good and change to prevent a cow kicking or entombing her tell white being muffled have been prevented. Crimeanbunk—If they keep on though be nothing left for a fellow to laugh at—St. Louis, Post-Dispatch. New Plains in Vivienne. A mason who lives in Daqueme was chained by a bell through a lace Beehive on a tree And ever since she Has treated his suit with disduse. -Omaha Bea Personal Liberty. HOTEL HOTEL ALLOW LIBERTY HOTEL ON AS YOU PLEASE. DON'T WAIT Visitor - Which of those hotels is the better? Town Guide—Wal, one of them has all rooms with baths and the other believes in personal liberty. You can have a bath or not, just as you like.—New York Globe. A Real Economist. Old Sketches in saving man Light up until his death. He learned the deaf mute alphabet To keep from sampling breath. —Richmond Times-Dispatch. Rubbing it in. Miss Antique I would marry a man to reform him. Miss Gustave No. Harsh measures are not always best in such a case. Philadelphia Lobster. Expensive Too. Oftimes a "little picture trip" Limpily owe of pain. For the old man not cease to tip Till they get better again. Limington Age-Herald. "Did you ever not tell how dauby some picture look at close vision?" "Don't stork so loud. I told my girl she was so pretty as a picture." Cornell Widow Dare Headed. Heads of life are around us. Pick what well we do. And to be able to do it. Nature plays for the City. New York Sun Countie. Longwest I was married by a Judge Oldbatch. What had you done to deserve such a sentence? New York Mobe A Sanitary Drink. Drink to me only with three eyes. And yet I feel constrained. To add a prophetic thought. Pray let thy glance be strained. A LEAKY LAKE High Above Sea Level, Yet Its Water Is Becoming Salt. A quiver and unexpected result of the operation of the Panama canal is the making of a salt water lake high above sea level on the lithosm. A lake that was pure fresh water last summer is now so salt that the water is not fit to drink, and this in spite of the fact that the bottom of the lake is much above the highest level which the high tides of the Pacific ocean reach. Mirrores lake is eight miles from the Pacific ocean, on the line of the canal, and was created by the building of the waterway. It is fed by water from the great Gatun lake, and plans had been adopted prior to the opening of the canal for using the lake as a water supply for a number of small towns. As soon as the canal was placed in operation the water of Mirrores lake became noticeably salt, and its value as a drinking water supply disappeared. The salt of course, comes from the salt water of the Pacific ocean, which works its way up into the lake through the operation of the two locks between the lake and sea level. Every time a boat goes up the locks on the Pacific and a certain amount of salt water goes along with it. Balt water is heavier than fresh water, and consequently every time the lock gates are opened currents of fresh water and salt water quickly flow until the lower part of the water in the lock is sea water and the upper layer of water is fresh. The salt water is much diluted before it finally gets into Miranda lake, but enough of it gets there to become very noticeable.—Saturday Evening Post. OUR ELECTRIC WARSHIP The California Is the First of Its Kind to Be Tried. The United States is the first option to use electricity in place of steam to propel a battleship. That will be the motive power on the Dreednought California, in which it will be used according to a method that has been thoroughly tested and perfected on the big 10,000 ton-collier Jupiter, where it has proved most successful. The advantages are many. As the speed of a vessel run by electricity can be instantly changed, the dangerous "racing" of the propellers in heavy seas can be presented. Then an electric power plant occupies far less space and weighs less than marine engines that produce an equal amount of energy. Finally the cost of maintenance and repairs is much less, and there is a great saving in coal. The new Dreednought will probably have two plants. If one goes out of order the ship can still proceed by means of the other. You'll Compete --- ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N. A. A. C. P. At the business session of the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, February 12, in New York, almost one hundred persons were in attendance. A new constitution by law commanded the Board of Directors adopted by the organization and the following directors to serve three years re-elected: Rev. John Haynes, Holmes, New York; Dr. V. Morton Jones, Brooklyn; Mr. John E. Milholland, New York; Prof. George William Cook, Washington; Dr. J. E. Spingarn, New York; Mr. Moorfield Storey, Boston; Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New York; Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Washington; Dr. Q. M. Walter, Brooklyn; Mr. William English Wailing, New York. At the directors, meeting which immediately followed, the officers of the association were re-elected for another year. The reports of officers should be a source of congratulation. They showed a substantial increase in the organization which now numbers 6,000 members and 50 branches and locals, and gains in publicity not only through the crisis which now has a circulation of 33,000, but also through the closures of several bureaus in his report the chairman dwelt on the association's work in Congress where it is now giving its attention to the District of Columbia Jim Crow car bill, the anti-intermarriage bill, the Howard University appropriations, and other matters, light delegates from branches reported in person and there were also written reports from many others. The District of Columbia Boston branch supplemented their admirable reports by substantial contributions to the work. At the evening meeting Governor Whitman presented the First Spingarn Medal to Dr. Ernest Everett Just in the presence of almost 2,000 people in Ethical Culture Hall. In presenting this medal the Governor said, "In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim. We are one group in New York. We have a common duty and a common destiny. The sacred privileges of American citizenship must be denied to no one. The spirit prompts the award of this medal is the spirit of brotherhood, fellowship and Americanism." In accepting the medal Dr. Just said, "I thank the Association for the award not so much for myself as for the students whom我还 present." The task of listing Dr. Just from the listing list of candidates for the medal was not easy. He was recommended by men of the highest standing in both races, including Dr. Jacques Loeb of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, and Prof. Lille of Chicago University. Dr. Loeb in recommending him said "Dr. Just has sacrificed a good deal for the advancement of medical schools for colored people, and he will do a good deal more if he is given a chance as I hope he may be." Prof. Lillie in writing of him said, "Dr. Just is a relatively young man of high scientific attainments and great enthusiasm and ability in research. In the last two and a half years he has published or has in press six articles. His most recent work is of the greatest significance and would insure his life reputation and white man." Dr. Just is plainly the type of man that the Spingarn Medal ought to distinguish. As a colored man he has proven the capability of his race and he is ready to make sacrifices for the benefit of his people. Mr. Villard who presided said in his introductory remarks, "There has been in Washington an outburst of prejudice and a flood of anti-negro legislation of one kind or another. This has given us concern in view of the fact. I regret to state, that we are not sure that the gentleman in the White House is to relish to make great his promissory made during the campaign, that if he entered the White House he would do everything in his power to advance the interests of the colored people and to be the President of the entire nation." Mr. Pickens' noble address left no phase of the Negro problem untouched. He said, "It is not pity that we want, but, the strict application of the principles of justice The Negro is counted as equal to white man, the permit of fairs, the man fines, the inferior in the sharing of privileges and opportunities. With brains in his head and the ballot in his hand, no one can ultimately be suppressed." Dr. Du Bols closed the meeting in a spirited address outlining the immediate program of the American Negro. There were also speeches by Mirza All Kull Kahn, Representative of Persia to the United States, Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman and - Mr. Lindon Bates, Jr. Has a Bad Fall While Working in "Mahoe." Arnold Daly, popular star of the stage and now much in the spotlight because of his being featured in the Patreth serial picture, "THE EXPLOITS OF ELKAN," had a bad fall this week which fortunately resulted in nothing worse than a severe shaking up, but might very likely have become serious. A chorehype people had been enacted on the edge of the Palmudan in Jersey City, and, like Daly, was required by the company to pursue a crack up into the ballet and from there up to the very pivotal moment of the struggle when a struggle was to have taken place between the two while hanging to the garden creek. The struggle has no violent threat to him. Daily lost his grip, and he is brought to the ground below. Fighting with oil upon his shoulder and escaped with bad bruises, only. The camera men succeeded in getting a portion of his fall. Nashville, Tenn.—With Melvin J. Chisum, president, presiding, the National Negro Press Association held a most interesting mid-winter session and concluded its labors Sunday. Following recommendations made, the press association agreed to throw the weight of its organization to the formation of a National Fraternal Congress. The Congress will meet in Cincinnati in August. Marking the passing of the preliminary organization period and the beginning of a new era when the publication is good from the association, the joining fee was raised to ten dollars. At the Muskogee meeting, it was agreed that the association should hold its main business session at the beginning of the year. Opposition was offered to continuing holding a session during the National Negro Business League meeting but at the session closing it was decided that the best interest of the race demanded that the press association closely co-operate with the Business League. "Confirming this idea, the executive committee of the association will meet at Boston during the Business League meeting. Following the recommendation that the race maintain a "Vigilance Committee" with a paid superintendent and headquarters at Washingto C., the suggestion was approved. As a fitting climax to the most successful meeting in the history of the Press Association a big banquet was tendered the visitors. Secretary Henry Allen Boyd was praised for his great and effective work and his report unanimously adopted. 2. Notable Noop. Baltimore, Md. - One week ahead of the Colored press is the notable scoop of the Afro-American Ledger of this city, in handling the Sping-arm medal award made by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. J. H. Murphy, editor of the Ledger, was formerly head of the National Negro Press Association. His house in Baltimore will preserve. In his paper last week he not only had the story of the award, which was made Friday, but had a cut of the winner, Prof. Edward Ernest Just. Concerning him the Ledger says: "He is native of Charleston, S. C., educated at State Colored College at Orlando, S. C., and at Darmouth College. He has studied at the Maxine biological Laboratory at Weeds Holo, Mass., and under Prof. Lillie and Dr. Jacques Jacob, also discussed the tape-worm germ, which fact has been acknowledged by the Smithsonian Institute." Editor's Wife Gone. Birmingham, Feb. 22. Mrs. Mamie W. Adams, wife of Oreo W. Adams, editor of the Birmingham Reporter, one of the most widely known women of the Negro race in Alabama, died suddenly at the home of her mother, the celebrated "Aunt" Carrie Tuggle, West Highlands, Sunday night. Mrs. Adams had been in falling health for some time but was generally regarded as on the road to recovery. She confined her large public work to charity and the fraternal organizations among women in Alabama and had been honored with many responsible positions. At the time of her death, she was grand secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World, endowment secretary of the Court of Inquiry, and director of Rising Sons and Daughters of protection, an organization founded by her mother. The two last named societies maintained at this City-Beautiful Clubs among the Colonial institution for the training of dependent and orphan Negro children. She was an active church and civic worker, having been instrumental in forming in Birmingham City Beautiful Cubs among the Colored women and was the one of theorgans colored Young Women's Christian Association. The funeral was observed Tuesday afternoon from Metropolitan A. M. E. Zlon Church. Shiloh Baptist Church, New London, Conn. Rev. J. W. Sheldon, Pastor Last, Sunday, Church, Sunday School, and B. Y. P. U. were well at- tended. Collection faith, the Holy Spirit was present. Our watchword B. New London for Christ, and the stree- Downfall of the Rum Trance. Several of our members are among the sick, and We are praying that His will be be- done. Sister Julia Scott, of New street, the was called to New York rather sud- denly last. Friday the 19th, on a count of the sudden death of her oldest daughter, Mrs. Mabel Carer, the beloved wife of Mr. John Carey, Sister Julia Scott is one of our best workers, and a faithful servant of his Lord and Master. We therefore extend to our sister, our prayers, also our sympathy. DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to know the where- abouts of my brothers, Tom and Rube Ode Williamson. My mother's name Stati- was Sarah Williamson, father's name serve Scott Williamson. My home is carri Lynchburg, Va. An information will be gladly received. Miss Berthe Williamson. 1814 Pepler Street Philadelphia, Pa. 21 West Point, Va., Feb. 28—Grand Chancellor John McMhill, Jr., arrived here tonight, accompanied by Col. W. Henry Jones, District Deputy Grand Chancellor, L. J. Morris, Sir Norman Bowers and Dr. H. R. Jefferson. They were met by a committee from the K. of P. club, which had been organised here. Mr. C. H. Clarke, Sr., greeted them. They went to Mr. Andrew Davis, restaurant where a fine supper was served. All the members of the party were delighted. The candidates had assembled at the West Point Association Hall, Dr. E. R. Jefferson acted as Grand Medical Registrar and examined the candidates. The initiation was a success. The candidates were delighted. The body will be known as West Point Lodge, No. 200. Grand Chancellor Mitchell installed the following officers: Chancellor Commander, George Davis; Vice Chancellor, William Parks; Prelate, Andrew Davis; Master of Work; Charles H. Clarke; Keeper of Records, and Seal, Thomas Johnson; Master of Finance, Isaiah Robinson; Master of Exchequer, Lloyd Walker; Master at Arms, W. Smith; Inner Guard, Ed. C. Scott; Morton Willis, Trustees, Jack Johnson, Jonah White and Prosser Willis. Grand Chancellor Mitchell spoke at length. He was delighted with the personnel of the new lodge. District Deputy L. J. Morris succeeded. In awakening interest in West Point with the aid of the well-known Sir Chas. H. Clarke. The party will leave in the morning for Richmond. --- Albany, (N, X.) Notes First Disciple, Baptist Church, Monroe Street and Sheridan Place, Rev, A. A. L. Davis, Pastor. Sunday, Feb. 21...Rev, A. A. L. Davis filled his pulpit both morning and evening. The morning service was well attended, but the evening service was the crowding of the day. The subject of morning discourse; "And he closed the book and gave it again to the minister." Luke: 4, 20. The evening discourse was an answer to the subject of February 14: The Family of God's Word in Albany, being a Twin Text, February 1. Subject: And they sold a girl for wine, God: 3, 3. Ye must be born again, John 3, 3. Our prayer meeting last. Friday night was well attended. The meeting was led by Sister J. B. Fitch and Sister A. A. L. Davis. On Monday, Feb. 15, Miss Lucy Elizabeth Hammond and Mr. Douglas Watts were united in holy matrimony at the residence of bride's mother, Mrs. Rhoebe Hammond, 91 Orange Street, by the Rev. A. A. L. Davis. A quiet reception was held afterwards with a few intimate friends being present. The full report of the First Disciple Baptist Church will be given Sunday evening, Feb. 25th. Hro. William Centx is very sick in Homeopathic Hospital expecting an operation. We went to see him and had prayers with him. Sister Fannie Cook is also on the sick list, being in a critical condition. Mrs. Coger is ill at her home and we hope for her recovery. Mrs. Rogers is still sick in the Albany Hospital. Little Marie Steptoe has been on the sick list too but she is much improved. People's Forum. An enthusiastic public meeting of the People's Forum was held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Tuesday night the 23rd inst. at which time the subject "Is the Negro a Citizen" was discussed. The subject was very easily opened by Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph.D., President of the Forum, who took the position that regardless of many laws made in the various states, that the Negro IS a citizen, until the war amendments to the Constitution are annulled. That a great number of Negroes do not know the present franchise law—that the payment of three years successive poll taxes, amounting to $4.80 is the present requirement. The Negro should go on the poll books, and be able to count one for or against all nominees. The subject was further discussed by Dr. Jas. E. Jackson, who held that the Negro is NOT a citizen but in a state of vassalage. Rev. S. W. Turner advised the Negro to register. Mr. Robt. A. Coles advised that young men bestir themselves as there is no existing excuse, why they should not be voters. Capt B. A. Graves, Critic, closed with a strong appeal for the ballot. Capt. B. A. Graves, W. D. Jones and Jno. H. Braxton were appointed a committee to associate and co-operate with a similar committee from the Civic League, and to draft suitable resolutions on the betterment of conditions at the Armstrong High School. Next meeting announced to be the 4th Tuesday in March at the same place, all are cordially invited. 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This race in every climate is known for its bravery, and no power can subdue its courage and determination, and whether in the north or in the tropical countries of the south, it recognizes no superior; and for men of this race to deprive a man of his life by mob violence is not in accordance with the traditions that have governed the Anglo-Saxon race from time immemorial. For a man to hold up another at the point of a pistol is neither manly nor courageous. It is not a duty of the dozen men or more to overthrow the officer and wreathe from his custody a prisoner and swing his body to a tumb and riddle him with bullets. When the mob in this country overpowered your sheriff on the night of January 14, 1915, and took from your jail one man, a boy and two girls and lynched them without judge or jury and for an offense that was not punishable by death, in the eye of the human and divine God, they killed the criminal murder, and under the provisions of the criminal code of the State of Georgia, 1910, nothing less can be made of such offences. 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Close is accused by his man, but Joe arrest Chris, one of the lumbermen, the real robber. Sally Rone, a widow, has been robbed of valuable pits. Joe and Evans, a grand warden, search for the thief. Sally's love, Val Black, is suspected, but Joe catches the actual culprit, in Bylvester. Millionaire Jama's daughter Virginia has been abducted. The abductors demand $10,000 reason for Virginia. Joe's investigations indicate that one Haak Harper has abducted the girl. Joe asserts that Virginia had herself abducted to get the ransom for her lover Joe goes after Oedip Atterson, who has stolen $20,000. Joe discovers that the rubber has been robbed by his sweetheart, Thadreie Poitarrar, and compels her to give up the money. John Stafford has been robbed of valuable black foam. Joe finds that an Alaskan employed by Stafford was in league with the thieves. Joe traces the crime to one Jurgensen and recover the force of India Petersham gets Joe to investigate a shooting at Kalmacka. Mysterious unknown demand $20,000 of Petersham, and one of them holds up Puttick, an employee and repeats the demand. CHAPTER XV. The Man In the Black Hat. W. We were silent for a moment. Then Peterham turned to Puttik. "What do you think of it, Ben? You have some experience of these squatters up here. Do you think they mean business?" "There, glint much feying about these mountain men." Puttik answered el bitterly. "And now I says this to you, Mr. Peterham, and I can't never say nothing stronger. If you're minded to stay on here at this place, you must pay if you don't want Miss Peterham hurt or block." "My daughter." "That's how I feel of it. What else could he mean?" He and would be sorry all your life. "Good heavens! Even the most hard ened ruffians would not hurt a woman. You don't think it possible?" Peterham turned to me. "I think that Linda runs a very great risk by staying." "Then she shall go." But when Linda was called and the facts made clear to her she absolutely refused to leave Kalmacks. "You will force me to pay the money, then," said Peterson, "though I am well aware that this demand will only be the first of many. Whenever these blackmilers want $1,000, age, or $10,000, they know they will only have to ask me to supply them. But I can't risk you--I'll pay." Joe turned to Peterson. "If you climb down now I'll be right sorry I ever come with you. I don't hold with hacking down under a bluff." I, who knew Joe, was surprised to hear him offer so definite an opinion in such strong terms, but Linda clapped her hands. "It's all nonsense; isn't it? Why, if any one attempted to hurt me Joe would make him regret it, wouldn't you, Joe?" She flashed him a glance of her glorious eyes. "I'd sure try to hard enough," replied November. "And now, Mr. Quaritch, I'll ask Hen here to show me just where the fella stood when he held him up this morning." So Joe went down to the brook, and I went with him. We were soon beside the canoe which Puttick had been mending. "Here's where I was, and there's where he stood," said Puttick, pointing to a small mass of rock close by. "And there's the place I set down my watch." November glanced over the details and then followed the bank of the brook for some distance. Presently he returned. "Did you strike his trail?" asked Puttick. "No, the stones loaded right away to the lake, and like as not he came in a cavern." "Luke as not," agreed Puttick and commanded his work on the canoe which had been so rudely interrupted partly in the day. "We found Linda in the living room composed game fishing turtle. She at some point asked for her. "She is the name of the man who lives in Mr. Quintin's pary me. I'm going to fish, and I want to use this two jointed pole. 'Will you fix it for me?' "I'd like you to make me a promise, Miss Linda." "What is it?" "Not to go out at all today." "You don't think I'm in danger?" "You're in great danger, Miss Linda." "Then you must go out with me, Joe. If you are with me they will not dare." "Look here, Miss Linda. If you'll stay in the house just over today I wouldn't wonder but it might be quite safe for you to go out tomorrow - and ever after." "Joe, you mean you have discovered..." "No; I amn't discovered nothing, but if you stay in the way I ask maybe I shall." Joe took his hat. "Where are you going, November? I asked." "Over to Samsi laka Mr. Quaritch Will you see Ben Puttick and tell him I won't be back till lately and will he cook the potatoes and the cornflower cakes if I don't get back to time? Miss Linda, will you please tell every one, even your father, that you have a mighty painful head and that's why you're staying in?" "Yes, Jack," said Linda. After dinner I took a book and sat with it in the veranda, where I was joined in the course by Linda and Mr. Petersham. "He's here, the only cool spot in the place today," remarked Petersham. "Yes, and don't the spines, she's sweet!" said Linda. "She's them to live the shade." She pointed to a row of tall saplings potted around the rear of the veranda as she stood for a long screen. "She always sees things for people," she added. Peterson is gloved from me to Linda. He is the house and bad you had better choose in the house he said "It is very much better, but I catch some cooking salts" I was about to offer to bring them for her when I caught her father's eye before he took and remained where I was. A woman she had gone in Peterson's taped up to me and whispered. "I do her shade he repeated I looked around and nodded "There is always shade here" he went to. "The sun can't get in through the pines on the tree." The wood is the leaf here. "That's true. I asked, looking at the close grown trees that stood in front of us, I stalked these sap mings against the call for some other reason" "Of course. He knew that Linda would very likely sit here, and he was afraid. "Afraid! Of what?" said Linda suddenly from behind us. "No one could hurt me here. Why. I could call for help and you are both here. You could protect me." "Not against a rifle bullet," said Peterham. "For my sake, go in Linda." As he said the words from far away came the sound of a shot. Distance robbed it of that armour with which the modern rifle speaks, and it struck a dull, even drowsy note upon the air of that languid afternoon of late spring. "What can that be?" cried Linda. As if in answer came the sulker far off sound three times, repeated, and then, after an interval, a fourth. "Shooting!" cried Linda again, very white, her blue eyes wide with terror. "And it's from the direction of Senlis lake!" "Ben! Ben Puttick!" roared Peter- ham. But loud as was his voice, Linda's call rose higher. "Here I am!" We heard Puttick's voice from inside the house, and he ran out a minute later. "We heard five shots from Senilis lake," I said. "We must start at once, you and I. Mr. Petersham will stay with Miss Linda." Puttick looked me in the eyes. "Are you tired of your life?" he asked grimly. "We have no time to think of that. Get ready." "There was five shots," Puttick said diligently. "I heard 'em myself. That means Joe's dead, if it was him they shot at. If we go we'll soon be dead too." "Oh, you coward!" cried Linda. Puttick turned a dull red. "I'm no coward, Miss Linda, but I'm no feel. I'm a woodsman. I know." "There is a good deal of sense in what Ben says," I put in. "I think his best place is here with you. He shall stay to help you in case of need. I'll go and find Joe. After all, it's as likely as not that he was flying or perhaps some one else was flying at a bear." I hastened forward at the best pace I could attain until from a rising hand I caught a glimpse of family. Lily: The group pulls their feet fell in a motion of about knee height. I labored up these little knees and ran down the steps. Suddenly I came to a turn and was about to rush down a sharp dip when a voice, seemingly my side, said: "Treat you, Mr. Quartitch!" "Joel. Where are you?" "Here!" I followed the voice and, parting edge branches, saw Joe lying on the D. K. Joe Leaned Against the Maple Tree and Looked Down on Him. ground. His face was gray under its skin, and a smear of blood had dried upon his forehead and cheek "You're wounded!" I cried "His second passed through the top of my shoulder." "He? Whose?" "Him that shot at me?" "Did you shoot back?" "He has about ten pieces west of that small maple." "You saw him?" "Hardly. He had as black hat. I saw it move after he fired his fourth, and I shot back. If you'll give me your arm, Mr. Quartich, we'll go up and take a look at him." With difficulty and with many pauses we reached the top of the little ridge. The dead man lay as Joe had said quite near the small maple. The bullet had entered his throat. He was a long haired, black bearded man of medium size. Joe leaned against the maple tree and looked down at him. "I seem to know the fellow's face." I said. "Yes; you seen him the day we come, cutting wood by the shack." "Now, Joe, lean on me, and we'll try to make for home," for I saw he was very weak. "Must just look around, Mr. Quaritch. See here! He was smoking his pipe. Look at the naked, a regular handful of them. He must's' latin for me all of a hour before I come along. Here's his rifle a 2023. Wonder who he is? Jue lay back, painting "You're not able to walk." said I. "I'll go back to Kalmacks and get a rig to bring you home." "No, Mr. Quaritch. It would never be right to do that. It would give the ether fellas warning." "The others?" "This dead fellas' partners." "You know he has some, then?" "One anyway. But let's be moving. Cut me a pole so as I can use it as a crutch." "I did as he asked, and we commenced our long and, for him, painful walk back." As we winked Joe gave me in little Jerks the story of his adventures. "I started out, Mr. Quartich," he began, "and crossed the lake to the camp where Bill Works was fired at--you mind Miss Linda dropped a brooch there? I had a search for it, but I didn't find it, though I come across what I'd hoped to find—a lot of tracks--men's tracks." "Who had been there since Saturday?" "Huh! Yes; only about two days old. After awhile I built a bit of a fire and cooked a pinch of tea in a tin I'd fetched along. Then after lunk!" Joe always called, junch "Junk"—"I started back. I was coming along easy, not on the path, but in the wood about twenty yards to the south of it, and afore I'd gone above three or four acres a shot was fired at me from above. The bullet didn't strike me, but as I was in a wonderful poor place for cover—just three or four spruces and half a dozen sticks of wild raspberry—I went down, pretending I'd got the bullet, pitched over the way a man does that's got it high up, and I took care to get the biggest spruce trunk between me and where I think the shots come from. "Sometimes, if you go down like that, a man'll get rattled-like and come out, but not this one. Guess I'm not the first he's put a bit of lead into. He lay still and fired again—get me in the shoulder that time, and I gave a kick and aboyed in among the raspberry canes in good earnest, had some of them whitey bude in my mouth and was chewing of them, when the folle ghosts twice more—both moths. Then he kind of pawned, and I grummee have going to move to where he can let me have it again. "I see the black hat on him for a meest and then I hate drive. I tried to get up to hire a look at him." "Nobody that he was rioty. How could you know that he was敢!" that he had been before we still mainly arrived at Kinnamut. We approached the house with care and enclosed by a window at the back, as Joe thought it possible the front entrance might be commanded from the wood on that side. We went at once to the room where Works was lying and Joe gave him a rapid description of the man he had shot. "That's Tomlinson," said Works at ease. "Them two brothers lived together. What have they been doing?" "You'll know after night," replied Joe. "What are their names?" "Dandy is the one with the black board, while him they calls Muppy is a foxy colored man." "Thank you," said Joe. "Now, Bill. If you keep them names to yourself I'll come back in half an hour and tell you who it was shot you." On Joe's appearance Linda started up and ran to him. "You're wounded!" she cried. "It's nothin' much, Miss Linda." But as we laid him down on the coach he seemed to lose consciousness. Peterham brought brandy, and Linda, holding Joe's head upon her arm, put it to his lips. He swallowed some of it and then insisted upon slitting up. "I must blind up your shoulder. We must stop the bleeding." Linda's distress and anxiety were very evident. And Joe had to give way. With her capable and gentle hands Linda soon dressed the wound and afterward insisted on sending for Puttick to help him to his bunk. "So you've got it?" Puttick said. "I warned you. Locky you're not dead." "You can't it!" returned Joe. Well I knew that soft drawl, which November's voice never took except in moments of heavest tension "You'll hast join your hats above your head, Ben Puttick. Lock the thumbs. That's right!" Joe had picked my revolver from the table and held it pointed at Puttick's breast. "He's mad!" screamed Puttick "Tie his hands, Mr. Quartich, Miss Linda, will you please to go away?" "No, Joe. Do you think I'm frightened?" "Hub! I know you're brave, but a man acts fraser without the women looking on." Without a word she turned and walked out of the room "Puttick's going to confess, Mr. Petersham," went on November. "I've nothing to confess, you fool!" "Not even that story you invented about the man with the red hanker across his face—the man who wasn't never there." "What's he ravin' about?" cried Puttick. "Have you forgotten them long haired Tomlinson brothers that" The effect of this speech, on Puttick was instantaneous. Evidently he leaped to the conclusion that he had been betrayed, for he turned and dashed for the door. We dung ourselves upon him and by sheer weight bore him to the ground, where we quickly overpowered him, ensluring and writhing. Some hours later we sat round Noember Jow who was stretched upon the cochin. Puttick had been tied up and imprisoned in the strongest room. "No, Mr. Petersham," Joe was saying. "I don't think you'll have much more trouble. There was only three men in it. One's dead, one's locked up, and I dare say we'll find a way of dealing with No. 3." "What I don't understand," said Linda, "is how you found out that Puttick was in it. When did you begin to suspect him?" "Last night, when Mr. Petersham didn't go to Buttigie's calm, the fellas promised to meet him never put in there either. That was queer, wasn't it? Of course it could mean one thing — that some one had told 'em that Mr. Petersham weren't coming. There was only three, and Puttick knew. So Puttick must be in town." "But why didn't you tell me all this at once?" exclaimed Peterham. "Because I weren't sure. Their not going to Butler's cairn might 'a' been chance. But this morning, when Puttick comes in with his yarn about the man with the red hanker across his face that made him hold up his hands and threatened him when he was mending the canoe, I began to think we shouldn't be so much longer in the dark. And when I went down and had a look around by the river, I knew at once his story was a lie, and that he'd got an interest in scaring Mr. Peterham away." "How did you know that?" "You mind Puttick said the fella come just when he was beginnin' to mend the canoe? I took a look at the work he'd done on it and he couldn't 'a got through all that under an hour. He's fired a little square of tn over the rent as neat as neat. And then wasn't it queer the fella should have come on 'him there—a place he wouldn't be in not one morning of a hundred?" "You believe he made up the whole story? And that no one came at all?" "I'm pretty sure of it. There wasn't a sign or a track and as to the fella's jumpin' from stone to stone, there's distance of fourteen and sixteen feet between. Still he might 'a' done it, or he might 'a' walked in the water, and I were not going to speak till I were sure." "Go on. We've still in the dark, Joe," said Linda. "Well, Miss Linda, you remember how Pattick advised Mr. Peterson to pay or go, and how I told him to stick it out, and when I'd given him that advice, I said to you that I was going to窒 to Sims like, and asked Mr. Quaritch, to tell Pattick. I thought there was a girl chasing Pattick who got up one of the pursuers to see him. And not actually knew what A. K. K. "You'd best join your hande above your head, Ben Puttick." way I were going but you and him, so it'd be fair certain that if I was interfered with it would prove Puttick guilty. "That was clever, though you ran a horrible risk. Was there any particular reason why you chose to go to New York? "Since I wanted to see many one had been over the looking for your breast. Only it and Puttick knew it was hot, and good and how your father had paid dollars and dollars for it. When a thing like that's best woodsmall all got to do is to find it. And Puttick told the Tundlingone, for those were tools all around our way he built the kettle." "How did they found my breast?" "Huh! No, I just sit up myself five minutes after you go on it. I only keep it, pretend it was not as a blast like it. I've told you what happened to me coming back and how I had to shoot Danny Tennison. His shooting at me after I was down give me a surprise, for I didn't think bad want to do more than scare me, but I guess it was natural enough for Patrick was gettin' rattled at me always nonsmirk around." "It's all very clear. Nave, her, and we know everything except who it was that I did Worke." "I guess Muppy Tennison's the man." "What makes you think that?" What makes you think there? "Bill was shot with a 45-75 rifle. Both Pattuck and Landy Tomlinson carries 30-20s. Muppy's rifle is a 45-75." "How can you know what sort of rifle was used to shoot with? The bullet was never found," said Linda. "I picked up the shell the first time I was over with you." "And you never told me!" said she. "But that doesn't matter. What I'm really angry with you for is your making me promise not to go out yesterday and then deliberately going out your self to draw their fire. Why did you do it? If you had been killed I should never have got over it." "And what did I have done if you didn't be killed, Miss Linda?" "I mean that if one of the party I were with got killed in the woods while I was their guide I'd go right into Quebec and run a trapping house or become a politician. That's all I'd be good for!" CHAPTER XVII. ALTHOUGH Danny Tomlinson's bullet had passed through Joe's shoulder, it had left a very ugly wound, but the young woodsman clean and healthy life stood him in good stead, and the process of healing went on rapidly. We had fetched a doctor from Priamville, who left a string of instructions, which Linda carried out as closely as she could. Indeed, she would have devoted most of her time to Joe, but he managed to make her spend a good part of each day out of doors. Sometimes he would beg for a fish for his supper and she must catch it herself to prove how well she had profited by his teaching. There were half a hundred things he suggested, not one of which was obvious or trivial, until I marveled at his ingenuity. "You are finding the time long, Joe," I said on one occasion. "No, Mr. Quaritch, the hours slip past quick enough. I've never had a lie-by and awhile for thinking since I boast a man. There's a good few puzzles to life that wants facing one time or another, I a-pose." "Which puzzle is it that you are facing now?" "Mr. Petersham wants to be the making of me." "Then you're about the luckiest young man in this hemisphere." "Just so, and I feel his kindness is movein I deserve. He'd make me head warden here for a bit first and then send some kind of a professor to teach me how to talk and fix me up generally." He paused. "Well, that sounds very reasonable." I commended. "And after they'd scraped a lot of the means off me he'd put me into his office." I had the astonishment I felt at this announcement. "After that I'd be up to me to make good. He'd help all he know." "It would a very brilliant future for you, November." Joe was silent for a moment. "It does. It. Querreth," he said at length in a different tone. "And it gives me MILLY MAYING Women with Beautiful Hair! NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is incorporated for making hair, blonde and stainless hair—soft, glossy and lustrous. It is not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. The Mechanics Savings Bank. North-West Cor. Third & Clay Stree GO SLOW KEEP TO RIGHT something to think about. So they cought Muppy on right! Hm and I tickl "I find prison a poor place after the woods." "I can feel for them," said I, "for I am leaving the woods tomorrow myself. I must get back to Quibbs." "Huh, yes." There no call for you to stay longer. "As to that, you'll be here for quite a while yourself." He made no reply and when I turned from the window to look at him he was lying with his eyes closed and thinking he was tired. I left him. At the end of the south veranda was situated a small detached room which we had turned into a workshop, and early the same afternoon I went around there to report a favorite fishing tool. The veranda was empty and I passed through it, but presently Peter thinned me. "That follow November Jane is an in- ternational foe," he said presently. "He is a dot without an ounce of ambition" "In his own sphere" I began. "He is all very well in his own sphere, but he should try to rise above it." "He has done uncommonly well for himself if so far," I said. "He has made good use of his brains and his expert once. In his own way he is very, very capable." "That is true enough, but he has got about as far as he can go without help. As you say, he has done all this for himself. Now, I am ready to do a good deal more for him. I'll back him in any line of business he chooses to follow. I owe him that and more. Heaven knows what might have happened to Linda but for him." "You owe a good deal to November." "I am well aware of it," replied Petersham. "I am convinced I owe him Linda's life." Something in his tone showed me his further meaning. I dropped my fishing rod and stared at him. I knew Linda had enormous influence over her father, but this was beyond imagination. "You'd never allow it!" I exclaimed. "Why not? I be retorted angrily. 'Isn't Joe better than the Hipper dude? Or Phil Bitsheim or than that Italian count with his pedigree from Noah in his pocket? Tell me, where is she going to find a man like Joe? Why, he's got it in him to do things—big things—and I hope I'm good enough republican not to see the injustice of nailing a fellow down to the spot where he was born." "But November would never dare look so high. He's modest." "I don't k." I said. "Besides, you are reckoning without Linda. How do you know that she?"— "Naturally I don't know for sure about Linda," he answered shortly; then, glancing at his watch, he got up. "Just about time to get my mail ready." We had been speaking in low tones, for the subject of our conversation naturally, did not lead itself to loud talk, and besides, during the last quarter of an hour, or as a member of volunteers from the vernacular had worried us to be careful. We had not stop the door leading to the wounds, as it was the only one, and we needed it open for light and air. Fewthish opened up, but least of all plug out he turned and licked a hand like a vice on my arm. "Quiet! Quiet for your life!" he whispered. "She must never know we were here." "But, Joe, you're mistaken, Joe. I wish it!" It was Linda's voice, shy and trembling as I had never heard it. "Ah, that's all your great goodness, Miss Linda, and I haven't earned none of it." I pointed frantically to the door. We must shut that door and shut out those voices, but Peterham awore at me under his breath. "Darm, you know those hinges screech like a wildcat! It can't be helped, for it would kill her to know we heard a word of this." We crept away into the farthest corner of the workshop, but even there phrases flashed to us, though mercifully we could not hear all. "But father would help you, for you know you are a genius, Joe." "All I could ever do lies in the woods. Wanda; Linda; woodsways in the whole of it. A yard outside the wood and the meanest chap bred on the streets could beat me easy. I can't thank you nor Mr. Peterham the way I'd like to, for my tongue in the mouth. Here his voice fell. "But if you hate the city life so much you must not go to the city." It was Linda again. "Lyve your life in the woods. I love the woods too." A long interval followed before the voices became andilie again. "Oh, no, no, Joe!" Peterham clutched my arm once more at the seupd. "You're so young. Miss Linda, you don't know. I'd give my right hand to believe different, but I can't. It wouldn't be best-not for you." November's tone moved me more than Linda's passion. He was a man fighting it out against his own heart. I knew well the power of attraction Linda possessed, but somehow I had not guessed how it had worked on Joe. I had, indeed, been right in so far that he had not dreamed of aspiring to her; nevertheless the episode would mean pain and loss to him, I feared, for many a day. Once more I heard him. "Don't you think I'll be proud every hour, I have to live that you was so good to me, Miss Linda? I shan't never forget it." "Joe, I think I hate you!" she cried. And then the quick tap of her footsteps told us she had run into the house. There was abrupt silence for a minute or two. At length Joe sighed heavily and with the slow laborious movement of weakness went to his room. When all seemed safe Peterson and I stale out of hiding like thunder, and, through we exchanged no word, Peterson was swaunting visibly under his breath until he shut his eyes down. Rather be our company November 20 some one our own office after super, because he adds to was my next opening of Katherine. Pohlen, he not Luck, gave my idea that anything unusual half period beyond them. Indeed, we were very careful that we had Sunday that he be by by (with) Sunday that he be by by (with) Sunday November Joe The Detective of the Woods By NESKETH PRICHARD Copyright, 1943. By Meshketh Prichard After saying goodbye as well as, good night to Linda and her father I followed Joe to his room. "I won't wake you up in the morning, November," I said. "There's nothing like rest and sleep to put you on your legs again." "I've been trying that cure, Mr. Quaritch, and I won't be long behind you." "Oh, where are you going to?" "To my shack on Charley's brook. I'm kind o' homesick like, and that's the truth." "But how about Mr. Petersham's wish to give you a start in his business in New York or Montreal?" "I'm not the kind of a guy for a city, Mr. Quaritch. All the chaps'd get turning round to stare at the poor wild fella, and I'd sure be scarl to sleep in one of them up in the blue sky houses anyway." He laughed "But you would soon be used to city ways and perhaps become rich." "That was what the mink said to the otter: 'Go you to the city and see the sights,' says he, but the otter knew the only way he'd ever see the city would be around some lovely gal's neck." November Joe had no idea how far I could road into his fable. "And what did the otter say?" "Huh, nothing! He just went down his side into the lake and got chasin' fish, and I guess he soon forgot he missed seen' the city all right." "And how about you, Joe?" "I guess I'll get chasin' fish, too, Mr. Quartich." When I arrived at the depot at Priamastille in the morning, to my surprise I found November Joe there before me. "Why, Joe?" I exclaimed, "you're not fit to travel." "I thought I'd go on the cars with you, Mr. Quaritch, if you'll have me. There a good many times to change before we gets to Silent Water, and I'm got so wonderful quick on my feet yet." He soon grew strong again, and he wrote me of his trapping and shooting, so at any rite he is trying to forget all that he renounced at Kalmacks. But will Linda have no further word to say? And if she- THX END. GERMAN SUBMARINES. Group of Raiders at Kiel Ready For Expedition. THE FISHING BOAT Photo by American Press Association Amputate Bernhardt's Leg. The right leg of Madama Sarah Bernhardt, the tragedienne, was amputated at the knee at the St. Augustine hospital at Akcochon, near Bordeaux, France. The operation, made necessary by an affection of the knee, which had caused much suffering for several years, was performed by Professor Denuce, of the Bordeaux university. Ask Queen to Plead Peace. The International Peace Committee of Amsterdam has addressed Queen Wilhelmina of Holland a petition in which her majesty is requested to offer mediation with a view to bringing about an armistice or peace. The petition is signed by some hundreds of thousands of people, including subjects of the belligerents. Note to But Their Ice Grum; 25 St. A Middlesbury City district says: The death of general Colin Fergusonson and others during peace operations in Europe. led to the arrest of eighty-four fell cream veneers in the city, and all were made to eat, their own wares, with the result that thirty-five of them have since died. Falling Tree Scales Women Mrs. Elizabeth J. Murray, sixty-three years old, of Greshville, near Reading, Pa., is in a critical condition as the result of being scalped by the limb of a falling tree. It was necessary to cut away a part of the tree to release her. First Base Ball Death of Year. Harry Goss was struck in the side by a pitched ball during an amateur base ball game at St. Louis, and died a minute later. This is said to be the first fatal base ball accident of the year. Little Runner: Scaled to Death. Falling headlong into a tub of hot scalding water when he tripped over a piece of carpet in running to his mother, three-year-old Joseph Natazeck, of Beaver Meadow, near Hazleton, Pa. was cooked to death. --- Fifteen-Year-Old Girl a Suicide. Edna Robinson, fifteen years old, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson, of Maplewood, N. J. committed suicide. Standing in front of a mirror in the Jackson home, she fired a bullet into her brain. One Cent Damage For Loss of Eye. In a suit against George Killine, of Hagerstown, Md., from whose building mortar dropped and splashed in the face of Walter Crowe, ten years old, destroying one of his eyes, the jury awarded damages of 1 cent. Woman's Annover Lynched. John Richards, a negro, was lynched by a mob near Sparr, Fla. He is said to have insulted a white woman. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIJA — FLOUR quiet; winter clear, $77@7.25; city mills, fancy, $88@8.25; RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel, $7@ 7.50. WHEAT firm; No. 2 red, $1.56@ 1.61. CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, $77@78c. OATS firm; No. 2 white, $63½@64c. lower grades, 62c. POTATOES atcady, at 60¢63c. per bushel PQULTRY: live stendy; hone 14% @ 15½c; old roosters. 11@ 11½c Dreared firm; choice fowls. 10c.; old roosters. 14c. BUTTER firm; fancy creamery, 34 EGGS steady; selected, 28 or 30c. noarby, 20c; western, 20c. Live Stock Prices. CHICAGO--HOGS 5@10c. higher; mixed and butchers, $6.55@7.10; good mixed and butchers, $6.55@7.10; heavy, $6.10 @6.20; light, $4.57@6.80; pigs, $6.10 @6.75; bulk, $6.55@7.10. CATTLE strong; beeyes, $4.87.5; cows and heifers, $6.74.0; stockers and feeders, $4.40.6; Texans, $6.7 1.10; calves, $5.50.10. SHEEP steady; native and western, $4.40.7.70; lambs, $5.40.8.75. A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. German proclamation of submarine warfare against merchant shipping in waters surrounding Great Britain went into effect at midnight. A British and a French vessel were sunk. Commencement of a general battle from the Swiss frontier to the North Sea in indicated by details of engagements reported in the French communique, which reports German activity near Verdun, and repulse of hostile attacks along the Meuse and in the Argonne and Champagne. Apparently a movement to divert the Germans from the eastern theater is in progress. A great battle is raging for possession of Cernowitz, Vienna reports, adding that Austro-German forces are closing in on the Russians in Bukowina on three sides. The Teuton allies are already in possession of the outskirts of the Crowland capital, Budapest says. THURSDAY Great Britain's attempt to cut off the food supply of the German civil population is blamed for Germany's submarine warfare on shipping in the waters surrounding the British Isles in the reply of the German government to the American note. The reply recommends that the United States send warships to convoy its merchantment through the danger zone, as Germany will not alter its plan of campaign. Premier Viviant announced in the chamber of deputies that France will continue the war until the allies secure complete victory. Restoration of Belgium and the retaking of Alsace and Lorraine are planned. German advance into Poland from East Prussia contemplates cutting the railroad line to Warsaw rather than attack on Russian fortified positions, Petrograd announces. FRIDAY Germany struck the first blow in her announced campaign against the commercial shipping of her enemies, when a submarine torpedoed the French steamer Dinorah, in the English channel. The vessel was towed into Dieppe, The Norwegian steamer Belridge struck a mine near Dover, and was beached. Zeppelins are cooperating with submarines in the "blockade" of British waters. The British admiralty has ordered the suspension of all travel between English ports and the continent of Europe. Austro-German forces have reoccupied Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, and have driven the Russians out of the province, according to Vienna. Heavy fighting is reported in the Carpathians. Berlin reports that the Germans are advancing in north Poland, but Petrograd accounts that the German progress there has been checked. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DISTRIBUTING UNITED STATES' CHRISTMAS GIFTS IN FRANCE. Photo by Admiral From Association. Miss. Paterson, wife of president of France, and William G. Ming, American ambassador, in the Mild de Ville. From giving out presents from the United States for the display of France. Savers entered Germain Grenoble in the Champagne, north of Pursen, where fighting continues. In the Voyages, the Germans say they stormed a mile of the main French positions and took two villages. Russia admits retreat from the field of Augustowo. Augustowo is northwest of the fortress of Grodno. The Germans are aiming at the strategic Warsaw-Petrograd railroad, which Grodno guards. Military experts admit that the cutting of this line would be a serious blow to Warsaw. Vienna tells of increased activity among the Russians in southern Poland, explaining this as a ruse to obscure troop movements behind the czar's line. Petrograd announces the repulse of strong Austrian attacks on Dunaije. SUNDAY The American steamship Evelyn was sunk off Borkum Island, in German waters, after striking a mine. Her crew was rescued. Berlin reports the sinking of a British transport loaded with troops and the accompanying steamship in the English channel by a German submarine. The Irish coasting steamship Down shire was torpedoed by a subramine off the Cald of Man, in the Irish sea. A British mine sweeper struck a mine near Nieuport and sunk. Austrian torpedo boats fired on two Italian fishing vessels near Antivart. The ships were flying the Italian flag at the time of the attack. The French claim to have taken some German trenches in Belgium and repulsed three attacks in the Vosges. Petrograd declares the German drive on Warsaw has been checked and announces gains in Gallicia. MONDAY The United States government has asked for reports upon the destruction by a mine of the former Philadelphia steamship Evelyn, off the north coast of Holland. London denies the German assertion that a troop ship was sunk in the English channel. Berlin claims the capture of 100,000 Russians, including seven generals, together with great quantities of war ammunition, in the East Prussian campaign. Petrograd reports that the Russians are advancing in the Carpathians, but Berlin asserts that the forces of the czar are being driven out of Galicia. All French soldiers have been withdrawn from Belgium, according to mail advises, leaving the British and Belgians' forces to defend the small part of the country not occupied by the Germans. Big Alcahp Goes Wild A big airship, believed to be of the Parseval type, apparently damaged by gun fire, flew over Amsterdam, says a dispatch from that city to the London Reuter Telegram company. The airship was flying at a height of about 600 feet, and its crew was able to keep the vessel in a horizontal position. Assuming a vertical position, the aircraft drifted in the direction of the Zuyder Zee, an arm of the North Sea, carrying with it telegraph wires with which a dangling rope had become entangled. The air vessel was later sighted minus its gondola. 'owa to Go Dry The Iowa house of representatives passed the Clarkson bill, which repeals the lumber license law, effective Jan. 1, 1916, by a vote of 79 to 29. The measure already has passed the senate and will now go to the governor, who has indicted his intention of skimming it. Under its provisions Iowa will return to statewide statutory prohibition. Two Zeros Lines Are Lost News of the loss of two Zeppelin airships has been received in London from Copenhagen. One took fire while flying over the Danish Island of Fanoe, off the west coast of Jutland, and exploded on landing. The other fell into the sea near Jutland. The crew of both were saved, fourteen men of the first named ship being held for an arrest. VANISHED HAPPINESS. R Wasn't Appreciated Until It Began to Disappear. Long, lingeringly, languishingly, he looked at the photograph in his hand. Team gathered in his handsome eyes like crowds about a scoreboard. "Is it too late? Is there no hope for me?" he questioned himself as he looked at the likeness with longing languor. "Have I waited, too long?" The lovely face in the photograph gazed back at him. Gregally he drunk in the trusting expression. "I did not appreciate you while I had you!" he cried to it. "Oh, is there yet time? Is there yet time?" With the picture still in his hand, he staggered to the mirror. There was no doubt of it. The large bald spot in the center of his head was still spreading. "Oh, why did I not take care of it while I had it?" he moaned, and again his eyes fell yearningly on the picture of himself taken seven years before.—Detroit Free Press. Ye Faire Shoppers. My wife is fond of shopping. She very seldom stops. When days are fine she's right in line Cavorting through the shops. And when the days are rainy And she is all alone. The ads she reads and then proceeds To shop by telephone. —Kansas City Journal PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. Hemorrhage. Don't neglect a hemorrhage. No matter what its source may be or what the amount, it should receive the attention of a physician. A simple nosebleed may lead to trouble. Spitting blood, even if not more than a teaspoonful, may indicate the beginning of disease of the lungs. Even if the immediate results are slight, the later ones may be serious in the way of debility, etc. ARTFUL ARTILLERY. Masked Batteries Necessary Now. on Account of Airships. It is only of quite recent years that the masked battery has enjoyed recognition as the normal position for artillery. Yet on the battlefields of Europe today they are indispensable. Inquisitive aeroplanes will hover above, endeavoring to locate the position of artillery and, if successful, drop smoke bombs, so giving their artillerymen the range. To cope with this danger the guns have to be cunningly hidden from aerial observation by means of crests of leafage, trees and in many instances draped over with foliage precisely if harmony with the color of the intermediate surroundings. A good artillery officer can control his battery much like a fireman does his hose. Although his guns are hidden, he himself must be in a position overlooking the field of action in order to be able to give instructions to his gunners regarding the elevation of the guns, etc. If he is obliged to travel away from his guns his information is transmitted either by means of telephone, signals or a chain of orderlies. - Pearson's Radio:active Diamonds. Sir William Crookes says that diamonds become highly radioactive when exposed to the action of radium and that the acquired radioactivity continues for years with apparently diminished force. Sir William has a diamond that about twelve years ago was exposed to radium for some months. After the exposure it was found to be highly radioactive and affected a photographic plate. The diamond has never been near radium since. It has been carried about loose in Sir William's pocket and has even been boiled in strong acids, yet it is now virtually as active as ever. Have You Joined Our Christmas Savings Club? You Should Do So at Once. Santa Claus is driving his sleigh full of gifts. You can start with 2 cents for the first week. Monday, December 28th, the amount payable is 4 cents. You increase the payment each week until it reaches $1.00 per week. You will draw $26.59 next Christmas, which amount will be increased by 3 per cent interest. You can take out a 2 cent descending card. 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EIGHTH PRIZE. a 100 votes, the LAUE OF VOTES. and get 10 votes. and get 45 votes. and 185 votes. --- STREET PREACHER CUTS WILLIAM CREW'S THROVE Mind of Albert Williams Believed to Be Unbalanced, by Religious Fervor. Driven insane from too close study of religion, Albert Williams, colored out the throat of William Crew yesterday afternoon and attacked Policeman F. M. Bosquett when the officer went to arrest him. The negras started for the policeman with the knife, which he had secured from a shoemaker's shop on Venable Street, and, when he failed to comply with the order to halt, was shot in the leg by Bosquett. The injury sustained by Crew is not thought to be serious, although it was at first feared that the jugular vein had been severed. The man was rushed to the Virginia Hospital in the First Precinct patrol wagon. Dr. Hinchman succeeded in stopping the flow of blood. The surgeon later discovered that the wound, although a long one, was not deep, and that Crew was not dangerously wounded. Williams was taken, to the First Police Station, where he was treated by Ambulance Surgeon Walker. The crazed negro was then taken to the City Jail, where he was placed in the hospital ward. He will be arrested in Police Court this morning if his condition admits. He was whistled through the call of the leg by the officer, and was not injured to any extent. WENT TO CREWS HOME EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON According to the information gained by the police, Williams has been a street preacher for some time, and has been in the habit of aggressive crowds of negroes about the Old Marked. He went on the rampage early yesterday afternoon. The negro went to Crow's home, 1227 Burter Street, where he is said to have been staked upon shaking hands with Crew. When the white man refused to shake hands with him he left. The negro is said to have then gone to a chemist's shop on Venable Street and to have raided the place. He invaded the shop with a lath and knocked the proprator on his steel. He turned over two oil lamps and, securing one of the keen shoe knives, hurriedly took his departure. The negro returned to Crow's home immediately. When crew responded to the ring of his door bell, the nexus at once attacked him. One slow was warded off by the white man, but the second swipe of the knife caught Crew just below the left ear and the blade opened a kash extending nearly to the right ear. Neighbors pounded the alarm, and Policeman Bosquett was on the scene. The other hostage Williams at twenty second and canvale Streets, and seeing the knife in his hand, or ordered him to drop it and to surrender. Williams, however, gripped his weapon the tighter and made for the officer. Again he was commanded to stop, but still he continued to advance. Bosquett whipped out his revolver and, as the negro approached him closely, fired at his leg. The bullet tore through the flesh of the calf, and Williams fell to the pavement. Policeman Bosquett at once subsided the patrol on a hurry call, and, considering Crew's condition to a serious, to await the arrival of the ambulance, he rushed him to the hospital in the patrol. Williams was then taken to the First Station where he was met by Ambulance Surgeon Walker. Crow is a steamfitter, employed in the American Tobacco Company's factory. He is thirty-eight years old. Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch, Feb. 12, 1915. --- JACK JOHNSON PICKED TO WIN OVER JESS WILLARD Record in His Rout with Moran at Paris Shows That the Big Smoke Is Not "All In." New York, Feb. 16. And now that the Jack Johnson-Jess Willard affair seems fairly certain of being staged, as per schedule, those posted venture forth with this prediction: Johnson will win with comparative ease if the fight is on the level. There are a number of reasons why Johnson is picked, but the most important one is that he comes of the negro race—of a race that can grow old in years and yet retain its endurance; of a race that can indulge in wild dissipation and not lose much of its physical power. Those who believe Willard has a fair chance for victory come to such a belief, not because they think Willard is a great fighter. They know he isn't a wonder, but they think that the negro champion has "gone back" so far that any ordinary fighter can beat him. They think that added years and an intemperate life have reduced the once-time king of the pugilistic world to a point where he will become easy prey for any type of ring foe. Those who figure closely figure wrongly. Johnson is thirty-six years old. There is no denying that, nor is there any denying of the fact that he has dissipated. The extent of his dissipation, no matter how wild it has those who are close to Johnson say that, the reports of his swimming in champagne and doing like stunts are great suggestions. But the added years and the disdition, no matter how wild it has been, have not reduced Johnson to the point where he will not be able Associated Doctors. to hand Willard, the white giant, a beautiful laming. SIMPLY TOYED WITH MORAN Johnson was thirty-six years old when he fought Frank Moran in Paris last June. At that time many figured that Johnson had "gone back" so far that Moran had a chance against him. What happened? Johnson, the "physical wreck," simply toyed with Moran during those twenty rounds. He could have knocked out Moran in any round that he chose, but he elected that the white man should stay the limit. Moran did not furnish Johnson a battle. The negro didn't have to extend himself. But several times during those twenty rounds he cut loose. Those who were at the ringside say that the old Johnson speed, the old Johnson endurance and the old Johnson match are still there. Johnson, thirty-six years old, and reported as a physical wreck, came out of that scrap with hardly a mark on his skin. He was as fresh and as cool as when he entered the ring. On the other hand, Moran, who is nine years younger than Johnson, and who was touted as being physically perfect, was near a point of collapse, when the last gong sofided. But you didn't stop with Johnson in putting to the test the theory that a negro can stand more physical mistreatment than a white man. The records of Slim Stanford and Joe Janette, the other two negro heavyweights, will bear us on 67. Go back farther into ring history and you will find that the negroes who moved in the fight game seemed fast as able to withstand the ravages of age and physical excesses. Langford has been fighting all most constantly for thirteen years and living a free and easy life during all those years. Langford rarely trains for his battles. For thirteen years he has been living the careless kind of life that probably would send a white fighter to his grave in three or four years, yet today that same Sam Langford is able to send the best white fighter in the world to the pugilistic serap heap. Langford is a fighter not a pugilistic fighter. During 1914, after 12 years in the ring game, he mingled in seventh ring battles an aver age of one serap in every three weeks. The only reason he didn't beoffered was because he could not get any more matches. Jeanette, the other obese hound heavyweight, is thirty four years of two years younger than John- son. He borned into the fighting can- bear in 1904, and has been at it ever since, fighting every time a match was offered, and not stopping to pick about terms Jeanette fought sixteen battles in 1911, twenty two in 1912, thir- teen in 1913 and fourteen in 1914 an average of about one battle every three weeks over a four-year stretch, a record that no white- master of the past or present can equal. New York City. The $100 med- ical offered by J. E. Summarno to be awarded for the highest or no- med achievement by an American Nevada during the preceding year was awarded Ernest Egertt last, at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of intellectual Peace. 1 The Governor of New York, Chas. 2 William and William Pickens, a graduate of Yale and at present connected with Wiley University were the principal销商. 3 Pro Pictures in his address on The Negro A Challenge declared the American civilization will be "attacked to the Negro" for two miles and fifty years, he declared, the Negro worked without a pay- day and when the charged was home, and without credit He joined to the wealth of the Negro today. He stated at a billion dollars as a decease of his capacity and rapped the Negro leader who leamed to the idea that the best way to get along with the American white man, especially the Southerner, is feeling and dattering him. The speaker became eloquent when he said, "We are simply Iso whenever you hear any of us saying directly or indirectly, that our race does not want equality of status, in all particulars, with all other races in this country." AGENTS CONTEST W. E. Brown, Richmond James H. Smith, Richmond Thomas Page of Fulton R. W. Moss, Richmond E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. W. L. Jones Leesburg, Va. J. H. Fowkes, Roanoke, Va. J. A. Tayler, Troy, N. Y. Rev. J. J. Nickerson Williamsburg, Va. E. K. Thumm, Pittsburgh, Pa. J. H. Mattox, Brooklyn, N. Y. J. E. Schmidt, New York; Ned McKiever, Newport News W. H. Moore, Wilm'gtn, N.C. Quaker City Adv. Co. Phil. Pa. Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, N. C. Samuel Holbs, New York, N.Y. D. W. Shoemaker, Sheffield, Al. T. W. Townale, Washington Mrs. L. Langon, Brooklyn, N.Y. Frank N. Wilkson, Washington 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 those 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 FIRST OFFICE Until February 30th we will give free consultation and free counsel- Y. M. C. A. NOVEN Last Friday night the fellows caught the general secretary napping so much that they lead surprise upon him in the remembrance of his 24th year of service among them, in the Y. M. C. A. He is generally abreast with the current topics but this is one time he was off. The Women's Auxiliary under the directions of Madame Delia West, shared a great part in this historical hour. Some of the men who have come up under the administration of General Secretary S. C. Burrell were present in the person of, Dr. W. H. Stokes, Lawyer J. Thomas Howin, Director John H. Mabrey, Rev. Joseph H. Brown who said many kind things about the work which is being done in Richmond by the Y. M. C. A. Editor James Poos of the Reformer, presented a special token to our General Secretary on behalf of the Women's Auxiliary and the members of the Y. M. C. A. and this was a severe blow to the secretary. They tell me that he has not gotten himself together yet but we are here to hold up his arms. The ladies served refreshments and all were happy. The Membership Campaign is now on and was launched last Friday night with a special prayer by Dr. W. H. Stokes, pastor of the Ehenezer Baptist Church. The Rods and Blues have crossed bats and are working hard. The last we heard was that the Blues are ahead. 500 men are the cog. Prof. J. W. Barco of the Virginia Union University explained the Sunday school lesson last Saturday and all were helped. Come again. The boys and men were extreme' busy in the Y M C. A last Sunday. 9:30 A. M. the workers' meeting was a good one at the Y M C. A. building. The inmates of the city home enjoy the meetings held by the committed at 10 A. M. One prisoner was won for Chris in the city jail at 10 A. M. by the committee Keep at it men General secretary, S. C. Burrell conducted a special meeting for the women in the parliament 10 A. M. and all were happy 1 P. M at the Y M C A building the boys were out in good numbers and were addressed by our general secretary Sept. John L. Ballard was at his best. 10 P. M for what he said the men will not be forgotten very soon. S. Subject, "Service" Mr. Waverly Hopkins sang from his soul, accompanied by Mr. C. B. Gaston 5 P. M today come to the explanation on the Sunday School lesson at the Y M C A building Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work, and the other man A special meeting for workers at 9 P. M at the Y M C A Committee in B. L. Allen will address the love at 1 P. M at the Y M C A Mothers, help us Prince John S. Powell will address the room at 1 P. M at the Y M. C A Building Director John H. Matthew will serve as solicitor in com- mitted to Mr R. R. Johnson Every mature is called to be a committee for this meeting. Be on time Will you not join the homes in special prayer for the Y M C A. NEGRO SHOOTS THREE Alburn, Ga. Feb. 15. Because of an attack to whip a negro near here Saturday night one white man is dead and two others, received wounds that are expected to prove fatal. The dead man is Wesley McDonald, a wealthy painter. His brother, Preston McDonald, and Frank Davis, are the wounded men. Wesley McDonald had trouble with Jim Terner, a negro tenant. It was alleged that the negro had told ugly stories concerning McDonald and about 11 o'clock last night McDonald, accompanied by his brother and Davis, went to the negro's home with the intention of whipping him. As the three white men approached the house of the negro the latter opened fire. Wesley McDonald dropped dead and Preston McDonald and Frank Davis were badly wounded. The shooting attracted the attention of white persons living near, and they found the dead man and his injured companions almost at the negro's door. A posse was formed and Turner's house surrounded. The structure was riddled with bullets, but he succeeded in escaping. Today the posse went through the negro settlement searching for Turner, but did not find him. Friends of the McDonalds and Davis say that other negroes aided Turner and they are threatening summary vengeance. There is much alarm among the negroes, and several have left the town. SUITE 609 EAST BROAD. Thursday and Saturday 7 to 8 P. M. tation to all comers. Those cases which are curable we will accept for care treatment absolutely free of charge, we except for the medicines used. We treat diseases of the nerves, blood, skio, heart, liver, stomach, kidneys, including rheumatism, paralysis, goitre, constipation, catarrh, epilepsy, indigestion, dyspepsia, weak back, bloating, dropy, oesema, crohula, piles, hernia or rupture, diseases of women and diseases of men. We make no failures. We can't afford to. We accept for treatment only curable cases and take no money from these that are incurable abla. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of the teachers college of Howard University, has just made his annual report to President S. M. Newman, D. D. of that institution, on the distribution of the graduates of the teachers college for the last school year. The total number graduated in the class of 1914 was 33; of those, 20 entered upon the teaching professed at once, 7 teaching in secondary and higher schools; 2 in graded and industrial schools, 1 in kindergarten, 5 are pursuing post graduate and professional studies; 4 are engaged in commercial pursuits, and 5 are keeping their homes. The list of graduates follows: Wortie Blackwell, teacher in High School, East St. Louis, Ill. Howard Brown, teacher in Central Alabama College, near Birmingham, Ala. Frederica Chase, teacher in High School, Dallas, Texas. Raymond Davis, student of Howard Medical School, Howard University. Gertrude Davies, Lynchburg, Va. Oscellotta Davies, teacher in Avery Institute, Charleston, S. C. Frances Hughston, Washington Normal School, No. 2. Jacob Jones, Professor of Pedagogy, George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo. Samuel Mansie, Graduate student Howard University. James Nelson, Government-Printing Office, Washington, D. C. Pauline Oberdorfer, teacher in Avery Institute, Charleston, S. C. Naomi Swell, teacher in High School, East St. Louis, Ill. John Spann, head Normal Department, Okoloba College, Okoloba, Miss. F. A. Taylor, teacher in Howard Orphanage, Kings Park, Long Island. Andrew Terry, Commercial work, Charleston, W. Va. Walter Tibbs, Assistant Secretary State University, Louisville, Ky. B. L. Watt, one half year teacher Public School, Atlantic City, N. J. Olive Wells, singing with Chantequia Company. James Wells, student of Medical School, Howard University. Julia E. Young, Memphis, Tenn. Susie B. Hall, Denver, Colo. G. Pearl) Jones, teacher in Rural School in Delaware. Lottie Ruddock, teacher in public school, Annapolis, Md. Lena Thomas, teacher in public school, Barboursville, Va. School, Jacksonville, Fla. Lillie Saw, teacher in public School, Dallas, Texas. Jean Snowden, pursuing higher studies, Howard University. Maude Blows, teacher in public school, near Cambridge, Md. Rhetta Norman, teacher in public school, Kimball, W. Va. Maude Gaddle, teacher in State Normal School, Frankfort, Ky. Rachel Tobon, teacher in public school, Lottaburg, Va. Cora Winters, Washington, D. C. This brings the total number of graduates of the Teachers College in fourteen years of its existence up to 278. Over 80 per cent of these graduates are teaching in schools of different grades in 22 states, the District of Columbia, Africa and the Philippine Islands. The reports which come to the Dean's office from superintendents all over the country indicate the large success of these graduates and show the urgent demand in the colorful schools for professionally trained teachers. One superintendent writes: "Though a southern man and a democrat, I believe thoroughly in Negro education. The money expended for Negro education is not wasted except in places where the teachers are poorly trained and unable to grasp the opportunities which are before them of lifting up their own poole." DO YOU KNOW THEM? I desire to know the whereabouts of my uncle David Cross. His sister is my mother and her name is Martha Booker. I have not heard from my people in 20 years. My name is James Jackson although they used to call me James Cross. My address is 2557 21st St. Cleveland, O. DO YOU KNOW THEM. I desire to know the whereabouts of my aunt, Mrs. Louisa Cary who lived in Sydney. I also had accountan 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 sthdy, 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 ache and pals, 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 chronic or long standing trouble, call at once and take advantage of this Grand Free offer. WHAT IS IT—WHO IS IT? "CRAGO-KENNEDY" MUST FIND OUT. FOR NO FORTUNE, NO PERSON IS SAFE WITH THIS MASTER CRIMINAL AT LARGE. YOU WILL SEE SCIENCE ON THE TRAIL OF SCIENCE IN Episode No. One-THE CLUTCHING HAND "The Exploits of Elaine." A thrilling Detective Novel and a Motion Picture Drama, Will Start Friday March 5th 1915. ZUDORA Every Thursday, Matinee and Night. HIPPODROMETHEATRE --- THE ARNOLD DALY, one of the most artistic of our present day actors. on the legitimate stage. His career is a long one of naked successes. He has Kennedy "The E A thrilling Detective Novel 5th 1915. 2U Every Thurs HIPPODR Two Shows Each Night. Open 7:30 Curtain N P. M. and 8:45 P. M. JEFFRIES NO.1 No.1 TRADE MARK COUGH MIXTURE. GUARANTEED SAFE, PURE, EFFICIENT. RELIEVES QUICKLY. Coughs, Colds, 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 JEFFRIES. Mfg. Chemist. 214 E. Broad St. Richmond, Va. Goods sent by parcel post upon receipt of price, stamps or money order. DO YOU KNOW HER. I want to know the whereabouts of Mrs. Douglass Jiggetts. Her husband was shot and killed here Jan. 9. Address WM. G. HERB, Coroner, Steubenville, Ohio. O W. L. BRANCH. Funeral Director and Embalmer. For First Class Service that Cost you Less. Stittsford Cemetery Officer and Fahke, 908 R. 2nd St., Phones Rem. 1158. Female Embalmer Female Embalmer Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Nights by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and also Internationally Friendly of room with all noteworthy conveniences. Large Plumts or Hand Wagons for Micro ad rechargeable rules and nothing but first-class Carriage, Duggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. THE STAR HAIR GROWER 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 be used with or without straightening tresses. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. We matter what he likes to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 35c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent and $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at any time, please contact us. Send all money by Money Order to ```markdown ``` PEARL WHITE, leading lady for Pathe. Miss White was the heroine in the "Pertils of Pauline." She plays Elaine. Miss White has a following greater than any woman who ever lived. Exploits of El vel and a Motion Picture Drama, IDO nursday, Matinee a DROME TH 7:30 M. Matinee at Female E MADAM LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alphens Scott. Madam Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State. Because to practice Embalming, and is Indeed, one of the few women in the United States, Embalming and Conducting Bunerals. 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 Buth, Teats, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Beneat Society. Your Patronage and Influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable Service at Moderate Rates. OFFICE: 3006 P Street, 'Phone, Madison 2327. RESIDENCE: 1018 St. James St. 'Phone, Madison 6619. Phone, 577. A. D. P. Funeral Director, Embal- All Orders Promptly Filled at the ophone. Halls rented for meeting Friendly of room with all necessary Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable Custodian, Baggage, etc. Keep so- supplies. No. 212 East 1 (Besthaven K. OPEN ALL DAY AND FRIENDLY THE STAR HAIR G C --- 1. The image contains a blank space with no visible text or graphics. 2. The image is likely a placeholder for a future content. 3. The image is not clearly visible due to the blurry nature of the image. SHELDON LEWIS, said to be the greatest character actor over before the American public. His repertoire covers everything from "Joky" and Hyde" to "Under Two Flags." He is one of the large cast Elaine." Drama, Will Start Friday March ORA ee and Night. THEATRE Matinees—Thursday and Saturday. at 3:30. Curtain at 4:00 P. M. Embalmer The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated screen with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. Richmond, Va PRICE, mbalmer and Liveryman, ed at Short Nights by silkograph or tab, moottings and also Hintermalmeng in mary convictions. Large Plants or gible rules and nothing but Bed-olmen