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The Leading Weekly Journal in the State. Medium Which Reaches Every Colored Home. --- Four Thousand People Listen to Him-The Knights of Pythias Anniversary-Great Demonstration at City Auditorium VOLUME XXXII. NO. 19 JUDGE R. H. TERRY Four Thousand People Knights of Pythias. Demonstration at The City Auditorium was crowded last Sunday afternoon from the stage to the doors with an audience that had come to participate in the religious anniversary exercises of the Ordor of Knights of Pythias, John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor. Judge Robert H. Terrell of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia had been invited to deliver the address and his surprise, at the crowd before him was emphasized by his expressions of astonishment. It was estimated that four thousand colored people thronged the building. THE JUDGE ARRIVES Judge Terrell arrived in the city at 2:40 Sunday afternoon at Elba Station. He was met by Grand Chancellor Mitchell, who conveyed him to his own residence for a brief stay, after which he went to the residence of Mrs. Marla Jackson, where a fine dinner was served. A few moments later they were on their way to the City Auditorium. The Uniform Rank, Knights of Iphias, N. A., S. A. E. A. & A. met at the Pythian Castle, 727 N. Third St. and marched to the place of meeting. THE BAND PLAYED. This K. of P. Municipal Band played to its best advantage. The Brigade and Regimental Staff was also out in full dress and the Battalion staff was also in evidence. The following participated: First Brigade Staff—Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell, Col. R. S. Nelson, Col. Adolphus Jackson, Col. W. Henry Jones, Col. Willis Wyatt, Col. A. A. Tennant, Major W. H. Willis, Major Edmund Smith. First Regiment; Adjutant B. H. Peyton in command; Capt. W. Jerome Davis, Acting Adjutant; Capt. R. H. Fauntleroy, Capt. Isaac Bray, Capt. David Allen. First Battalion, Major James H. Ammore, Jr., commanding; Adjutant Alex-Jackson. Eureka Company, Captain Leslie L. Green, Lieutenants John C. Dabney and W. H. Branch. Planet Company, Captain Charles McClahorne, Lieutenants Daniel Booker and Marshall Turner. Cudet Battalion—Capt. Robert Green commanding, Adjutant, Robert H. Smith, Quartermaster, Joseph M. Givens. A Company, Capt. Ellsworth Washington, Lieutenant Lee Johnson B Company, Captain Leonard G. Woodson, Lieutenant R. Robinson Davis. The scene at the auditorium was one long to be remembered. There had never before been such a large number of colored people present on a similar occasion. The stage had been decorated "to a queen's taste" by the Committee of Arrangements. PROMINENT LEADERS THERE Prominent leaders among the Colored people had been invited to scans on the stage and they were there. The battalion, regiment and brigade officers were also on the stage. On one side sat the Second Baptist Church choir, with its melody of high class music, while on the other sat the Sabbath Glee Club, with its large membership and its soul-satiring songs. Col. Thomas M. Crump, who is also the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia, was in charge of one and Mr. Joseph Matthews was in charge of the other. THAT GENEROUS APPLAUSE When Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., arrived accompanying Judge Robert H. Terrell, Director D. J. Chavors was the first on his feet and led the generous applause which followed. The Grand Chancellor led in singing. "God Bless our Knightly Band." This was followed by a solo and chorus. "When Brighter, Milder Skies" by Miss Bessie Lomax and the choir of the Second Baptist church. This selection captivated the audience. A most appropriate selection from the Scriptures was read by Rev. Scott C. Burrell, Secretary of the Colored; Y. M. C. A. AN IMPRESSIVE PRAYER. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. A. S. Thomas. He prayed in that impressive manner for which he is noted. The Rebeath Glee Club rendered an admirable education, which enabled him to attend Special Convocation here. first nominated as Civil Magistrate in the District of Columbia by President Theodore Roosevelt. When the Municipal Courts were established. President Roosevelt appointed Judge Terrell one of the judges. President William H. Taft reappointed him. PRESIDENT WILSON'S ATTITUDE When President Woodrow Wilson came in office, the question of naming a colored man for a judicial position was a mottled question. Judge Terrell was endorsed by the entire district bar and then secured the support of the Department of Justice, as represented by Attorney General McLennon. The latter although from Tennessee declared that Judge Terrell was the best judge on the Municipal bench. He paid a tribute to President Wilson for his attitude in this matter and emphasized the fact that southern white men were noted for their support, in friendship and their opposition in their cynicism. With the introduction of Judge Terrell, applause followed. A DIVERSIFIED AUDIENCE. The speaker spoke briefly on his appointment by President Wilson and declared that he deserved credit for his position in this matter. After looking over the audience with the ladies with their diversified complexions, he was of the opinion that any colored man who sought a companion outside of the women of his own race was evidently crazy. He then discussed the life and times of Frederick Douglas. He read cottons extracts from his addresses and dwell on much he had said. THE LINKS BETWEEN THE TWO He declared that John Mitchell, Jr. and himself and men of similar type were the links between the old and the new leaders. His remarks took a wide range, but the audience listened with rapt attention to all that he had to say. He concluded his remark amidst applause. A soprano solo, entitled "These are They" was sung by Madam Ida Glover Deane. With a voice of transcendent sweetness and surprising flexibility, she held, the audience spell bound during the condition. She was vociferously applauded. THE INTRODUCTION Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell Jr., spoke on the progress of the Order. The following bit of information will prove to be of interest. The Knights of Pythias as an Order was founded in the city of Washington, D. C., Feb. 19, 4864 by J. H. Rathbone and others. Mr. Rathbone having conceived the idea. At the session of the Supreme Lodge of the World held in this city March 8, 1869, a body of colored men from Philadelphia made application to the Supreme Lodge for a charter. After consideration, this application was denied, and colored men refused admittance in the Order solely upon the ground of their color. THE ORIGINAL ORGANIZERS B. A. Lightfoot and T. W. Stringer and a few other colored men succeeded in being initiated into the rank of Pago Enquire and Knight by certain regular standing white knights, and as a result, Lightfoot Lodge, No. 1, was organized at Vicksburg, Miss. March 26, 1880. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana was organized at New Orleans, La., Mch. 26, 1880. The Grand Lodge of Texas was organized at Galveston, Tex., March, 1883. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was organized at St. Louss, Mo., July, 1885. The Grand Lodge of Arkansas was organized at Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 1885. The Grand Lodge of Virginia was organized at Richmond, Va., Nov. 10, 1885. A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST. There were 500 members in the Order, when he took charge. Now the membership in both branches aggregated 10,000 in this State. There were 200 lodges. He exhorted the members to support each other both in business and in every other avenue. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER'S PRESENTATION Mr. Mitchell announced that Mr. Mario J. Weiling, dressed in a pair of the uniforms, the uniforms music, and the uniforms, often RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1915 LEIGH STREET CHURCH HALED TO COURT ECHO OF RECENT CHURCH SALE IN COURT Pastor of Leigh Street Memorial Charged With Ordinance Violation. The Rev. E. M. Mitchell, pastor of Leigh Street Memorial Church (col- ored), Fifth and Leigh Streets, former- ly used as a place of worship by the Immanuel Baptist Church (white), was in Police Court Wednesday charged with violating the segregation ordinance in that he conducted services in the church on the night of March 17th. Five officers of the church appeared as joint defendants. They are William Tyler, Rutherford Sampon, Benjamin Gay, Albert Boyer and T. C. Gaddy. Justice Griggs; without going into the case, continued the hearing until March 27th, this being agreeable to both sides. Residents and property owners o the neighborhood caused, the minister and the other defendants to be cited to court, being determined to oust the congregation, if possible. The case is an echo of the unsuccessful fight that was made to prevent the sale of the church to a col- ored flock. * Under the law, if a majority of the residents on a block are white, it is a violation for colored persons to occupy homes in the same block, and vice versa. The rule is said to apply to houses of worship, entertainment and the like.—Richmond Evening Journal, March 20th. 0 ZION RAVISTT CWCHURCH South Richmond. Sunday was a glorious day with us at 9:30. Sunday school convened and at 11:30 our pastor, Dr. W. T. Anthony preached an excellent sermon on the "Trifthphant Entry into Jerusalem," Luke 19 chap. 37 and 38 verses. At 5 p. m. our B. Y. P. U. had its first meeting for the spring and an excellent programme was rendered with Miss Ruth Robinson as mistress of ceremony. At 8 P. M. the pastor preached from 37th Ecclesial, 3rd verse, Son of Man Can Those Dry Bones Live? It was a great sermon, our pastor continues in the great meeting at the 4th Baptist church, where he has been preaching for three weeks now and hundreds of souls are being saved. We shall begin our revival Fastor Sunday night. All are welcome Dr. J. C. Brown of Philadelphia, will preach in the meeting. D. B. GLENN, Scribe ```markdown ``` 2501 ANNIVERSARY OF REV. A S. THOMAS AND MRS. KATE S. THOMAS. Rev. A. S. Thomas D. D. pastor of Sharon Church and his wife, Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, celebrated last 20th anniversary of their marriage with a silver wedding at their residence, 816 N. 4th tS. Wednesday, March 24, 1915. The parlor, library and dining room were beautifully and tastefully decorated with palms, forms, rubber plants and cut flowers. Dr. Thomas wore a handsome new black broad cloth suit, white the bride was most becomingly attired in baby blue crepe de chine with silver passanteentre and pearl trimmings and looked as charming as the happy bride of 25 years ago. Miss Annie Thomas, their daughter, had on white messaline and shadow lace over pink satin pearl trimmings and assisted in receiving the guests. The house was thronged with their many admiring friends from evening until 11:30 P. M. Among the guests that honored the occasion were the deacon board of Sharon, Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., and the members of the various fraternal order. The affair was admirably handled and "long life and much happiness for many years to come" were the words from the lips of the friends as they left their "good night" wishes for the happy couple. Among the many valuable tokens of appreciation were the following: Silver Service, Sharon Baptist Church. Fruit Stand, Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Chocolate Set, Grand Court O. Scoors led by Mies M. L. Chilos. Silver Tray, Heliotrope Council I. O. St. Lake No. 160. Water Pitcher, neighbors and friends, led by Mrs. Lille Hardy and Mrs. Mongie Phil- hipp. Vegetable Store. Narcissus Court No. 199. Vegetable Shop. Mr. Scoors No. W. H. Johnson. Fruit Store. Narcissus Court No. W. Mrs. Fannie B. Smith, Orange Spoons, Miss Nellie Owena, New Bellelle, N. Y. Silor back comi and Brush, Mrs. Va. Tyler, Newark N. J. Fern Chr. Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Grahain, Philadelphia, Pa. Teaport, Mrs. and Alonza Torrell and Miss Mary E. Willis, Syrup Dancer and trayr Mr. Walter Davis, Cold Meat Fork Mrs. W. L. Taylor, Tea spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Goode, Bovinton, Va. Sandwich Plate, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wyatt, Sugar Spoon, Key, and Mrs. S. S. Morris, Laddle Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price, Butter China, Mrs. Louisa Ballard, Cold Meat Fork, Rey, and Mrs. G. W. Goode, Danville, Va. Clothes brush, Sharon Baptist Sunday school, Salad Fork, Mrs. E. B Brown, Covington, Va. Pineapple Spoon, Lawyer and Mrs. J. C. Robertson, Ple Spoon, Miss Sadie B. Hayes, South Orange N. J. Purse, Rescue Council I. O. St. Luke Purse, Ministry Conference. DECLARE HOLIDAY FOR JOHNSON AND WILLIAM Postpone Championship Bout One Day in Deference to Easter Sunday HAVANA, March 27.—A request of President Monocal, of Cuba, the Johnson-Willard flight was today postponed from Easter Sunday, April 4th, to Monday, April 5th. President Monocal made the request after a delegation of Havana clergymen visited him. He then wrote to the promoters, suggesting that some date other than Easter Sunday would be more appropriate and expressing a willingness to designate Monday, April 5th, a legal holiday, if the date was changed. A conference between the promoters and representatives, of both Johnson and Willard was held last night. An announcement was made today that President Monocal's suggestion was entirely satisfactory, and that the flight would be held on Monday, April 5th. FOREIGN MISSION DAY FOREIGN MISSION DAY To the Baptist churches in the United States: Dear Brother: Sunday, April the 4th, is Foreign Mission Day in all the Baptist churches in harmony with the National Baptist Convention, and it is urged that a general observance of the day be had in all our churches and Sunday schools. It is needless that we lay before the pastors and churches the urgent demands for means to strengthen the work, and aid our missionaries who are now seriously handicapped by reason of the European war, for all know that unless relief goes up from our churches, both the work and workers will suffer. It is sincerely hoped and urged that every church and Sunday school will give a contribution on the 4th, Sunday, for the Foreign work, and whatever may be raised for missions on that day, please forward same to Dr. L. G.-G Jordan Secretary, 624 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Very truly yours, E. C. MORRIS, President National Baptist Convention. WANTED--A single lady for office work. Good position for the right party, and short hours. Apply to Mechanics Savings, Bank Building, 3d and Clay Streets, Room 402, Call after 4:30 P. M. pd THERE IS QUITE A DIFFERENCE between earning money, making money and getting money. The first may be called honesty, the second speculation, and the third, robbery. It pays to see us before buying or borrowing. DONATION DAY AND Donation Day will be observed at the Colored Children's Industrial Home and Nursery, 1513 Taylor St. Thursday, April 8, 1916. $1000 is needed by May 1. Donations of cash, groceries, household furniture, bedding and clothing will be gratefully received. You are also invited to the public meeting which will be held at the flower at which some of the best informed social workers will speak, furnished begin at 7:30 P.M. April 8. STUDENTS QUIT SCHOOL IN A BODY Allege Female Student was Mistreated. Silk Stockings Figure in the Affair To the Richmond. (Va.) Planet. To the Richmond, (Va.) Planet The enclosed clipping partially tells of a row that was precipitated here at nine o'clock Monday morning when the entire student body refused to do class work, but quit the college and walked out in a body and said they would not attend the college further unless something is done in reparation of the wrong and insults that has been done it. Miss Ophelia Wade, a member of the freshman class, reported to F. T. Vinager, the principal, that the superintendent of the mechanical department of the college had made it a point to meet her about the place alone and would say unbecoming things to her, but that she had tried to avoid him and would not speak to him at all, and that the last time he approached her he gave a pair of silk stockings, which she carried home and gave them to her father, who took the silk stockings to the residence of the superintendent and gave them to his wife. Just what day this took place last week, I am not in position to say. The superintendent of the Mechanical Department of the school as a white Democrat and he is also the boss of the college though he has nothing to do with the literary classes. This is not the only time this same man has made similar remarks, etc. Some years ago Prof. J. C. Corbin had a similar trouble and was put out of the presidency of the school. There is considerable ill feeling among the Negro people because of this affair, especially against Vinager, who did all that he could to cover up this affair. W. S. Harris is the superintendent of the mechanical department of the school 0 0 0 COAT: COAT: COAT: I lost my coat some time ago, and I am going to Fifth Street Baptist church. Sunday afternoon next, to see if Rev. Skipwith knows anything about it. Great Battle in South Richmond. First Baptist Church, Dr A. Hanna, Jr. pastor. Over 125 souls have professed faith in God during the last 60 days and at this writing no anxious one are new at the mercy seat crying, Lord Save Me! Lord Ship, our international preacher and shaping commenter, is still with us preaching that shine and effective gospel, and smoking those inspirational uplifting songs. He will be here a few days longer. Come and bring another AN EASTER GIFT TO ALL The Organ Fund Club of the Fifth Street Baptist church has received the services of Rev. W. H. Skipwith, our evangelist, to preach a special sermon for them Sunday next, April 14th, 1915 at 3:30 P. M. His subject will be, "I have to put off my coat; How shall I put it on?" If you have not heard him on this subject now is your time. If you have heard him, hear him again, as he always has something new. CITY GUN CLUB. The meeting of the "City Gun Club" at Bragg Bros. Tuesday night was continued until the following Tuesday night at 5 o'clock. April 6th. Will have an "export automatic trap" on exhibition at Bragg Bros. 9 Everybody Talking About It. What? "I have put off my coat. How shall I put it on? Believe me, I am going to see what Brudder Skipwith gwine to do wild' dat coat at Fligh Street, Sunday afternoon, next. House and barn and 25 acres. 12 miles west of Richmoud. $265.00. Address. PLANET. WANTED—High School, Music, Domestic Art and Domestic Science Instructors. F. P. O. Box 276, Suite 710. He Reviews the History of the Publishing House—Claims He Has Been Badly Treated—Propounds Questions. THE PLANET'S EDITORIAL ANSWERED. In this issue of the Union-Review we reproduce an editorial from The Richmond Planet of March 13, headed "The Solution of a Great Question." We reproduce this editorial for three reasons: First, because Editor Mitchell, of The Richmond Planet, is a died-in-the-wool Baptist and a business genius, and has shown his faith by his works. Secondly, every utterance of his show that he is a strong devotee of President Morris and not an enemy to R. H. Boyd. Thirdly, because he says in this editorial, "We are not advised as to just who the "editor" of the National Baptist Union. Review is at the present time, although we regret to lose one lota of his good opinion of us." Now, Brother Mitchell, we will throw a little light on your last proposition first. The present editor is the Rev. John Frank, D. D. M. D., pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist church of Louisville, Ky. De Frank has not been elected by the Board as a permanent editor, hence no particular announcement was made of his consent to write the editorials to the Union-Review during the time of our great distress of losing our efficient editor against our own will. However while the preempt UNION VS. HAMPTON HOW THEY WILL LINE UP Hampton Union Moore, r. f. H Taylor, r. Krown, l. f. Daniel 2b Owat 1b Hall, l. f White, r. f Jenkins, r. f Willfield, 2b Hoodes, 2b Falkner, s. Rayton, e. f Hill, s. S Taylor, 1b Wright, p. Buckwither, s Williams, p Next Monday will indeed be a gala day for the Colored, people of Richmond and virginity Manager Buckner has arranged two games for the boy al fans of Richmond The first game starting at 1 P.M will be between the ninees of the Henrico In industrial High School and Navy Hill school, respectively Both of these teams are will meet and a close contest is expected. These interested in the future diamond artists colored baseball in Richmond will be nicely entertained by witnessing this contest. At S. P. M. promptly Union will essay a victory over the contender from the Tolwater Section That Hampton has a strong team this year is not denied but it is also a fact that Union has a equal as strong, if not stronger Reviewing the lineup for Union, one will notice that the team is entirely composed of old regulars, with the exception of short stop. Beaver Taylor is an old knight of the windpad. He was inaugurated into this office 4 years ago, and served until last year when he was shifted to third. Captain Daniel has held down the key, stone bag for two seasons, and has never made a treaty of peace with an error as yet. This is Hall's second season in left garden. He is a fast and sure fielder, and is very promising with the stick. Honestyn Jenkins is coping them in over in right; he had the honor of hitting every time up last season. One Luke has the peculiar ability to throw accurate from almost any position; and nothing can come too difficult for him to handle in his territory, his backup on other players adds a valuable asset to the team Odd reliable Bayton, in the garden spot, is starring as of old. He is also very efficient with the wagon tongue, few pitchers can boast of having sent him over the strike-put route. The Keeper extraordinary of the initial ask, S. Taylor, fields casily and is one of the coolest men on the team He has improved greatly with the ash. Just who will finally land the position of short stop is still to be seen. The three candidates, Duckwilder, Lawton and Kirby seem to be neck and in neck for that office. Manger Buckner refuses to divulge the secret as to who will do the slabwork for Union that day. All the mound artists are in perfect condition, and any one of them may be used. AND HIS TROUBLES. history of the Publishing He Has Been Badly pounds Questions. Easter Sunday at Third Street Bethel A. M. K. Church. 11 A. M. Easter sermon—Pastor d- select music, Bethel Chofr. 3:30 P. M. Holy Communion. The last for the Conference year. 8 P. M. Easter exercises rendered by the Sunday school, pastory fourth anniversary begins in Sunday April 11, and continues through the 19th McCree—Holmes Miss Mable Holmes was quietly married to Mr. Rufus McCree, of Harrisburg, Pa., last Wednesday night at the residence of Rev. W T. Johnson, D. D. The elder performed the ceremony. 9 Mr. W. B. F. Thompson is extremely ill at his residence 20 West Leigh St. Mrs. Harriet E. Thompson continues sick at her residence, 104 West Jackson St. Mrs. Minute H. Lee, of Lancaster Co. Va. will spend Easter Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Amelia Jones, 200 West 21st St., South Richmond, Miss Mary Fleming, who teaches at Ralstonville, Va. is the guest of Mine Louise Smith, 306 W. Leigh Street ANNIVERSARY AT CENTRALIA, VA. Centralia, Va. Sunday, March 28. When the sun arrose Sunday morning and sent her bright rays down in the villages of Centralia and Chester, Va. every Pythian and Calanthian heart leaped for joy, for it was the birthday of the K of P and the old and young took great interest in celebrating it. The anniversary services were held at First Baptist Church at one o'clock P.M. The Cable Band of Petersburg, Va. reentered music. The K. of P's marched several miles through the village, accompanied by the band playing the tune of "Tipperary." The Courta of Calanthe assembled at the Church. The Church was beautifully decorated with blooming bloom, running cedar, growing plants and cut flowers of all kinds and colors. At one o'clock the Calanthians and Pythians marched in the Church under the command of Captain William White. Officers in their proper stations, the program began as follows: Singing by the Choir of the Church; Scripture reading, 121st Psalm, by the Pastor, Rev. H. M. Chapman; Singing by the Choir, Loyalty; Welcome address, Sir J. W. Clark; Response, Rev. P. A. Tylier; Address on Pythianism, Sir Emmett Sheppard; Solo, Sir William Patterson; Paper on Good of the Order, Miss Mable Rose; Address on Calantheism, Miss M. E. White; Duet, Mrs. E. Q. Bromley and Miss Viola Bromley; Hymn by K. of P. and O. of C. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow." Sermon, Rev. H. M. Chapman, subject, "Well Doing." A sweeter program could not have been rendered as each person took great interest in discharging their duties. Rev. Chapman gave in brief the history of the Negro race, which was enjoyed by every one. Closing prayer by Rev. Tom Curry. Visiting ministers were, Rev. R. I. Clarke of Centralia; Rev. P. A. Tyler, of Winterpock. Va. and Rev. Tom Curry, of Chester, Va. Collection of the day was $11.75. Officers of the day as follows: M. of C., Sir William White; C. C., Sir John Bromley; V. C., Sir Clay West; Prelate, Sir Henry Bolling; M. at A., Sir Collin Jefferson; I. O., Sir Linwood Brooks; O. G., Sir Charles Tinalay; M. of F., Sir Charles Branch; K. of R. and S., Sir Roy Randall; Marshalls, Mmea. Bolling and Goode. Ushara, Mmes, Mary Brown, Willianna White, Eva Jefferson, Mary Jackson. MR. ISAAC CRUMP PASSES AWAY. Isaac Crump, the beloved father of Col. Thomas M. Crump, died of his residence, 600 West Lexington Thursday, April 1, 1884, at Richmond, after a long and protracted illness. Now Running at the Hippodrome Theatre In the Twenty Million Dollar Mystery By HAROLD MACGRATH Copyright, 1914 and 1915, by Harold MacGrath SYNOPSIS. Zudora is oft an opinion at an early age. Her father is called in a good mood. Zudora and the fortune from in the mine which grows to be worth $100,000, are left in the guardship of Frank Keeney. Zudora's mother's treasure, who has set himself up as a Hilda girl, is known as Iacomio Al. He does that Zudora must she be so fortunate to have a chance to come into her life, and to have the money, to have the class. Al must be in charge of his scheme in the past of John Storm, a young lawyer, for whom Zudora has taken a law course and commands the girl to get the chance out of her mind. Zudora insists that if she cannot marry Storm she will marry no one. "Well, well," says Hassum Al. "give my next twenty cases and you put marry him; fail in a single case and you must renounce him." Zudora invade a mystery and wins her first case in which John Storm is from being convicted of a murder instigated by Hassum Al. Hassam All asses Zudora to find a pet with two mysterious old men. Zudora gets a photograph of the pet and it turns in her bed. An old house is mined by Hassam All and the old men. Storm and Zudora are locked there and narrowly escaped by John McWinter, who is driving to trap and kill George Smith, is killed himself, and Smith is charged with murder. Hassam All competes to have John Storm meet the same fate as McWinter, and he and Storm are overcome by powerful fumes. Zudora saves them, proves that McWinter's own dog trapped and killed him and saves Smith from a band of typherers. An inventor buys up a submarine with a machine that sends water through water. Hassam All asses Zudora to a photographer directly beneath the inventor's laboratory and orders the inventor to kill her Zudora gets a warning and her life is saved. The best ray machine is destroyed, and the photographer, after a quarrel with Hassam All, is found dead in the river. Wu Chang prevents Zudora's shipment with John Storm to be impounded by her, and he attempts to strengthen her out of the country. This plot is frustrated by Storm. Haird, Hassam Ali's double, falls in love with Zulfaah Zulfaah and Mine Du Val knaph Zulfaah and the Van Wak child. Storm rescue them, and Hassam Ali with Hassam Ali. Hassam is released of her paternal to save twenty cases. She confides, however, the greatest mystery of all, which is the mystery of her own life, and the situation to secure the vast feature of Hassam left to her. This great photo serial is being shown in the leading book picture the rides by the Thammerer Film Corporation. Among those participation are Margaret the Know, Mine Du Val, and Sidney Inace in the new role of reporter here, Sidney Bracye and Frank Parkinson. to remain for her possession of this estate, which is being appropriated by the state, to be taken by the state. Val. They plan to frighten Zudora so that she will run away. Falling, they kidnap Zudora and Howard, the more superintendent, and put them in a private institution Howard does, but Zudora needs to be rescued by Storm and his friends. The Missing Millions I took a fortnight for Zudora to become herself again. The treatment she had received in the sanitation would have driven insane any woman with less mental balance and physical stamina. She had been ill fed, ill clothed, roughly handled, threatened. He had shut her teeth together and endured. The death of the mine superintendent did not clear away any clouds. The diamond mine was as far away from Zudora as ever. Storm and Hunt agreed that some one had got into Hassam All's papers, and these papers made the ownership of the diamond mines unassailable. Hunt questioned Baird in private, but the latter swore on his oath that he had never been able to put his hand on Hassam All's money or on his private papers. The Hindu servant had known where those things were, and there was no doubt in Baird's mind that the brown man had taken both gold and papers, the latter being turned over to those who now possessed them. "There's one thing I'm curious about," said Baird. "And what's that?" "That gold mine. Zudora had quite a few thousands at the start. I know she received them. I know she was legally entitled to them. Gold mines do not vanish off the earth in the fashion this one is said to have vanished. Has it occurred to you that the report might have been faked by those most interested in cheating Zudora?" We can soon find out. Your idea is in a good one, and, more than that, it's my opinion that those who are milling away for the diamond mine are affecting them. CHAPTER XIV. "And what's that?" --- running at the oodrome Th DORA twenty Million Mystery Howa company, to get to less some istence re can destr to or the say so." "It's no cliffe; it like to be make it the gold. They've got all the documents in the case. All right. For a while we'll check the diamond end of it and see what can be done with the gold. Zodiac can turn over her interests to Storm, and he can start the bombardment. Suppose I telephone him to meet us up there at her home at once. We can't lose anything by going to it at the drop of the hat. Baldi called at once on Storm and Bald called at once on Storm and exclaimed his idea. "So you think, these crooks are trying to put that deal over us also. The information came to Zudora unsolicited. Some brief sent the information." "A framedup, no doubt. Mr. Storm, we've all got to move mighty smoothly to beat the crowd we're up against. Up to date we have no legal hold. If we go to court with half rights it is likely the litigation will run on for years. I don't think you could enjoy an African diamond mine from producing. We might be able to hold up the gold mine for a time, but these people have money, barrels of it, and they'll use it to fight. Now, we want to get the upper hand in this game without losing to go to the courts. Suppose you write a letter to the Zudora mine to see where we stand. Ask for information about Trainor. Zudora's father, ask if there are any papers relating to the will, and so forth and so on. I feel them out. If they are crooks out there it's better to know it as soon as possible. Here's Miss Trainor now," wound up Baird as Zudora entered. She approved of the letter, but it was always money, money, money. She was beginning to hate the sound of it. Who not let the soundspre have it? "That isn't the idea, my girl," said Storm. "It isn't the money so much: M. "So you think these crooks are trying to put that deal over us also?" "So you think these crooks are trying to put that deal over us also?" It's the principle. I know you've just gone through a terrible ordeal, and it has put fear into you, but we can't let these people go so free. Do you think I'll ever let up hunting them when I think what they did to you? No, thanks! This bunch of rogues is going to pay the piper for their fox trot. They all, laughed, and then Storm made out his letter to Marcus Villiers, chairman of the board of trustees. And Mine. Du Val made up her mind to have a little masquerade for the benefit of this same Marcus Villiers. The chairman was coming east to see the real Zodora, supposing, of course, that the fortune was still under her control. There had been an unusually fine vein struck, and he was going east to suggest that she sell outright her holdings. Baird's idea that there might be an unfaithful clerk at the mines was a keen one. The superintendent of the mine was of a different caliber from the man who had taken charge of the diamond mine. Brown of the Zudors gold mine was not above doubling his income, and he was not particularly how that doubling was brought about. The moment the new find was made be promptly wired Captain Radcliffe that Villiers was arranging to come east and that Detective Hunt, whom Radcliffe had warned him about, would be lured west and put out of business. When Storm's letter arrived Brown was first to read it. It is needless to say that it did not reach Villiers. Upon receipt of the wire from Brown Captain Radcliffe at once sought Mme. Du Val. "This Brown can be trusted." 'This Brown can be trusted?' 'No long as we pay him well. My dear woman, with a little close sitting well have, richest beyond our wildest dreams. Millions, and not a soul to step between!' Howard is out of the way, and that diamond mine in practically own, to do with us we plan. With the men Villiers went along self- "This bunch of rogues is going to pay the piper for their fox trot." But for some old man's folly they would have me still. I was pretty. Du Vu find influence, and here I am, master of his fortune. It's the game with me." "And it is the cold here, if you want my side of it. I like good things to wear, to eat. I like to spend money for the mere sake of spending it. I'd like to sit in a game of poker without feeling the necessity of slipping an ance from my sleeve." Hadadlife laughed. "And because I fambled an ace once upon a time oh, well, the past is the past, and a hand once played can't be played again. I suppose we'll have to put Villar out of the way. Storm has written him, but Brown intercepted the better. On my side, as Storm, I've requested him to bring east all his documents. And there's the real game—to get our hands upon those. But I would like to know where our pretty Zudora hid those diamonds. The foot was worth at least fifty thousand." "Who is this man Bird?" "Why. I thought you know all about him." "I thought I did. Either he has turned over for keeps or he is playing a deeper game than we are." Madame mused for a moment "I never could tell when it was baited or the real Hassam. He was the cleverest make up man I ever saw." "And you were just a little bit smitten with him, eh?" "Well, maybe I was. But I've got over it." "There's one thing we may be sure he didn't get into Hassam All's trunks. That Hindu was a godsend to us. I suppose by this time he is back in India, with trained elephants to fight for him and slave girls to wait upon him. He got Hassam's hoarded gold, all right. The old boy was the threwbest THE FIRST DANCE OF THE WEDDING "This Brown can't be trusted!" miser in the business. By the way, would you mind letting me have a couple of hundred? "Cardas?" "Surely. I've got to have a little recreation for the risks I'm taking and about to take. But I'm going to give you some fine news for the money. It is worth the thousand instead of two hundred." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Howard, good night to Zodora and company. Brown will make an effort to get to Villera's safe, where doubtless some good documents are in existence relative to the mine. Once we can destroy those—Europa, Monte Carlo or the inner palace at Peking if you say so." "It's not the money with me. Radcliffe; it's the sport of the game. I like to beat, the law, to confuse it, to make it impotent. It twisted me once. THE "Munn committed suicide in the Tombs this morning, and the Howard once goes of the calendar with him. Sooner or later he'd have blown the game, and we'd have had to hike." "Munn dead! What a weight off my shoulders! I've been waiting for the police every day since he went to the Tombs. He overdid the Howard business. Of course he had only verbal evidence against us. But if he had broken down under the third degree it would have put us into hot water. More, it would have started the hawks looking me up. And then by-by. We must play a finer hand. No rough stuff from our side except in the case of Hunt. We'll ship Villiers to a spot he can't get back from. If we give him no chance to see the real Zudora it will be plain sailling. Once we have his papers in our possession we can laugh at him." "You're a wonder. Are you ever going to marry me?" "Marry you? Not the best man that ever lived! We'd tire of each other in a week. You know it, and I know it. Let us keep to the platonic scheme if you please, captain." Now, when Detective Hunt received the wire which was to lure him west he had an idea that it was a lure, but if he protended to play into the hands of the enemy he would be likely at least to lunge the exact spot the mine lay in. He had found the diamond mine under circumstances far more difficult. With the exact locations of the two properties, he would have gained half the fight. He was all ready to leave his office when Bafral came in. "Where now?" Hunt showed him the wire Hunt shrugged. "I want to find where that mine is. I don't care a hung whether this wire is a plant or not." "Would you like company?" suggested Baird. "I should say yes." Will you go? "What kind of a yarn will I tell the office?" "Tell them you've got the mate to the South African story. Add, your expenses will be taken care of by the Traitor estate." Baird sat down to the telephone. Two minutes later he jumped up with a whoop. "All O. K. I'll meet you at the Grand Central on one hour. I'm nothing for a shindy." "You'll get it. I'm thinking. If you come with me," said Hunt grimly. Marcus Villiers was the son of John THE MISSING MAN Radcliffe and Brown Dashed Around the Break In the Road. Villiers, the banker to whom Trainor had intrusted his name originally. He was a lively individual, a shrewd business man, but something of a fop. He possessed the only valet in that part of the country, and he kept that valet, not because he needed help, but because it took courage to do so in face of the old timers who held all memorandums in contempt. Brown, the superintendent, after having read Storm's letter, doctored it so as to lure Villiers east, then remailed it. And Villiers was glad to get a good excuse to go east and show the effect metropolitan that he knew how to handle valets with the best of them. The day previous to Hunt and Baird's departure it was agreed that Captain Radcliffe himself should go west to see that Hunt was properly taken care of. He was three days later met at the little mining town station by two trusted men of Brown's. The trio went directly to the mine, and in the office, together with Brown, they mapped out the campaign against Detective Hunt, who was due to arrive on the morrow. When Hunt and Baird arrived it was natural that they should select the one automobile, in sight. The chauffer, who was the same man who had driven Radcliffe to the mine office the day before, asked the new arrivals where they wanted to go. "To the Zudora mine," said Hunt studying the man closely. But the chauffer knew that he would have to stand sharp scrutiny. So his bland countenance partly reassured the detective. "To the Zudora mine it is, sir. It's a bit rough going and about half an hour's ride." "Hit her up," said Baird jovially, "and see how near you can come lumping us over the cliff without ing the car." The chameleon bent suddenly to a nagarette to hide the surprise on his face. One of these men was Hu lt right, but this other chap my once threw to unscrupulous phone. He was busy with these phones so he was not able to reach the car. rain road, and so he forged ahead at a good clip. "What do you think?" whispered Baird. "In a game like this you've got to wait for the other man to move." returned Hunt, with his eye on the chauffeur's neck. "The chauffeur turned. "See that ledge around the bend there? That's the mine." In their interest Hunt and Baird forgot the chauffeur, as he trusted they THE Brown Arrived, but at the Point of Baird's Gun. Brown Arrived, but at the Point of Baird's Gun. would. Instantly he stopped the car and whited in his seat. When Hunt and Baird looked at him again they found themselves also looking into the barrels of two ugly, serviceable auto mattes. At the same time Radcliffe and Brown, both made up for the occasion, dished around the break in the road. Quick as light Hunt's came flashed through the air, striking the chauffer on the wrist and sending one of the guns whirling down the rafters. Before the chauffer recovered Hunt was upon him for the possession of the remaining weapon. But things did not go very well with Baird. Radcliffe and Brown got him foul, and he had his hands full. Hunt fought fortunately and succeeded in getting the chauffer at a dead vantage. He snapped the gun from his grasp and cracked him over the head with the butt, and, like the minor in Bret Hart's poem, "the subsequent prowling interested him no more." The detective threw on the power and sent the car whizzing ahead with out realizing what had happened to Baird. They had succeeded in pulling him out of the car and knocking him soneless. The moment the car started Radliffe jumped and caught hold of the side, managing with no small difficulty to crawl into the tonneau. And then Hunt's brave dash came to an abrupt end. Baird saved half the day by keeping still until he had recovered his breath. Then he reached for Brown's leg and threw him neatly. And that was the end of Brown's part for the present. Meantime Radcliffe got Hunt to a deserted wayside junction. The defective was not in an amenable frame of mind. Here he was nicely caught and Baldifor no one knew where. But all this while the reporter was forcing Brown about of him along the fire tracks. Within quarter of an hour he came within eight of the junction. Radcliffe and the bellman were taking things out. THE FILM "THE MASTER OF THE MASTER" BY JOHN M. HARRIS, WITH A MUSIC BY JOHN M. HARRIS. doubliest waiting for the arrival of Brown. He arrived, but at the point of Baird's gun. There was another set-to, in which Hunt and Baird succeeded in getting free and in the open. "They evidently don't care to see us out here," said Hunt dryly as he worked his hands out of the handcuffs which Radcliffe had snapped on his wrists. "No; our room is better than our company, and just now the more room the better. I'm not dead sure, but I've seen one of those chaps back in New York." "I've the same idea. Suppose we look around for a bite to eat and for some habitation where they won't take get shots at us. Baird, this is going to be interesting." When Villiers arrived in New York he went straight to a hotel instead of attending Forms of his arrival. He had questioned on the stage a wise Drum Ser- NEGROES IN THE UNITED STATES. Washington, D. C., March 12, 1915. The bulletin on Negroes in the United States to be issued about March 20, by William J. Harris, Director of the Census, Department of Commerce, will contain for the first-time a statement regarding mortality among Negroes. All previous census publications have given statistics for the total colored population, in which was included the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and other non-white. The data will be shown for the registration area of the United States, the registration states and certain selected cities. The Negro population of the area was 19.7 per cent. of the total number of Negroes in the United States in 1910, and the deaths numbered 49,499, with a death rate of 23.5 per 1,000 population a decrease as compared with the rate in 1900, which was 29.4. The selected cities shown are the 57 registration cities which had, in 1910, a Negro population of 2,500, or more, for which comparable data are available in 1900. In the 57 cities included in the table the death rate among Negroes in 1910 was 27.8 and that among whites 15.9 per 1,000 the rate among the Negroes being nearly twice as great as that for the whites. In the 53 Northern cities the death rate among Negroes was 25.1 and that among whites 15.7 per 1,000, while in 24 southern cities the rate for Negroes was 29.6 and that for whites 16.9. Thus the death rates for each race were higher in the Southern than in the Northern cities, the difference between the races in respect to death rate also being greater in the South. Both Negroes and whites show decreases in death rate in 1910 as compared with 1900, when the 57 cities are considered in the aggregate, the decline for the Negroes being 3.4 and for whites 2.5 per 1,000 population. Every city in the South, except Key West, Pla., and Memphis, Tennessee, showed a lower death rate for Negroes in 1910 than in 1900; the increase in Key West was only 0.2, while in Memphis it was 3.9 per 1,000. The general tendency appears to be in the direction of a declining death rate for Negroes in registration cities, the decrease being somewhat greater for Negroes than for whites; as a result, the difference between the death rate for Negroes and for whites in these cities was not as great in 1910 as a decade earlier. The following table presents the distribution of the Negro and white deaths, for 1910 by cause of death for the registration area and also for 69 of the 70 selected cities in the area—the data for Springfield, Ill., not being available. The table shows that deaths among Negroes, as compared with the whites, are relatively more numerous for malaria, tuberculosis of the lungs, other forms of tuberculosis, pneumonia and whooping cough; while for measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria, cancer, appendicitis, diarrhea, and violent deaths (including suicide) the distribution is noticeably higher among whites. In other causes the differences in the percentages are slight. Susan Traister saying where to come for dinner that night. She was giving an informal dinner, and it would not be complete without the son of her father's old friend. Villiers studied his copied documents into his pocket and sailed forth. Mine. Du Val as Zudora proved entrancing to the westerner; but when eventually, he missed his documents, he smiled a little. It seems that Mine Du Val had played two ends of the game. At the moment she received Villura. Zudora was the recipient of a message purporting to come from Villura in which he declared that he had the documents she required, but that he was a prisoner at 121 Riggs street. A street urchin had brought the message. So Zudora and Storm set out for 121 Riggs street, and they were followed by two old friends, Hunt and Baird, who had returned upon the heels of Villiers. No. 121 Riggs street appeared rather familiar to Zudora's eyes. Storm remarked that he had seen this place before. The door was locked. As they turned a corner to seek a window two men spring out upon them. And but for the timely arrival of Hunt and Baird, Mine, Du Val would have won at least one trick. It was a case of stalemate all around. [TO BE CONTINUED.] To introduce our novel plan for raising money for your Church, School, Lodge or Club. We make a speciality of Cards, Calendars and advertising Novelties. . Held Up and Robbed. Lynchburg, Va., March 23.—C. H. Tucker, of Big Stone Gap, notified the police here late last night that he was held up and robbed at the foot of Ninth Street, a short distance from the Union passenger station, and an unknown negro made away with his roll of $798. Tucker said he had $800, but removed a $2 bill from the roll in a saloon some time before he was robbed. Apparently he made too much of a display of the roll, and a negro followed him. He says he was held up at the point of a revolver. —Read ZUDORA in the Twenty Million Dolla r Mystery now running in THE PLANET. ```markdown ``` REV. DR. BOYD REV. DR. BOYD (CONTINUED FROM 1ST PAGE.) management controls the Uniop-Review, and while it is published as it is, it will never carry its editor or editors at its masthead any more for the reason that it is an injustice to the editor or editors and misleading to the readers and correspondents; because all matter in such a case is directed to the editor or editors whose names appear and what ever policy the paper may take, will be chargeable to that editor or editors. Neither the editor nor the manager controls the policy of the paper. The policy of this paper is controlled by an incorporated Board of nine men, Brother Mitchell, and the editor merely shapes the facts and the language of the editors. Brother Mitchell can shape the policy of The Planet for the reason that he is editor, manager and proprietor, and in many instances we fear that he is the devil also; and we would like to say here and now, Brother Mitchell, that the Union-Review was intended as a high-class, religious, denominational journal and was expected to mold sentiment and quote from other papers on the order of the many papers on the order of the hope that it will yet reach that high-water mark where it will voice the sentiment of Baptist public opinion and will be a true representative of the Negro Baptist people. The Board has at its disposal applications from some of the best prepared men in this country but in this unattested condition, the Board has not thought it wise to elect a permanent editor. It very much regretted to lose the services of Editor Crenshaw, notwithstanding the fact that from a denomination at standpoint, Editor Crenshaw, though a Baptist layman, was not well enough versed with conditions of the Negro Bartists of this country to meet the demands; but it is believed that men like Drs. Pollard, now of Florida; Gilbert of Selma, Ala.; Moses of Seguin Texas; Clabton of Selma Ala; Meltherson of Colorado W. W. Bishop Johnson of Wichita Falls; W. Rhoe Island; Mitchell of Frank or Rhode Island; a number of others too numerous to mention could have rounded a clear note and possibly by that clear note warded off the present crisis. Now, back to our first reason, Editor Mitchell is unquestionably one among the best business men that the Negro race has produced, and his long experience makes his editorials worth reading and considering and I do hope that Editor Mitchell will appreciate the so remarkable as being the sentiment of every member of the National Baptist Publishing Board and the Secretary and Manager of the Luther Mitchell, as thrown in. Now, Brother Mitchell, as the most hostess with both Fresh Marys and Editor Crownhaw, and you are aware of the fact that there has been some kind of a controversy about the Publishing Board for nineteen years, will you kindly get from them the exact issue and then tell us what it is? The manager of this paper was the founder of the National Baptist Publishing Board. He was the author of the resolution that came before the National Baptist Convention in 1896 at St. Louis Mo. that a printing committee of five be appointed and authorized to bring out a series of Sunday school literature. This was fought by the employees and the friends of both the American Baptist Publication Society and the American Baptist Home Mission Society and was fought to the extent that it was referred and not adopted. But in some mysteries way the author of that resolution was elected secretary of the Home Secretary Board that same year. Being Secretary of the Home Mission Board took advantage of the reference of Nahla Mitchell, a native organized his committee of five, started the 1898 Publishing Board and in August, 1898, increased the number of nine and had it incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee. Each member of that incorporated Board has always been, and still remains a firm believer and determined worker to the end that the National Baptist Publishing Board is and shall be the property, the plant and the institution of the Negro Baptist of this country. The wordings of the charter and laws drawn under the statute of the State of Tennessee so fix it that not one of these members can use any of the proceeds arising from the business of this corporation for any personal gains. It is incorporated under the Tennessee Welfare Charter Law, Editor Mitchell, and your innocence sagacity tells cells of the glance of the business or the members of this Board should attempt to conflate, as Editor Crenshaw says, or to appropriate to their own private use, as President Morris says, you know that there would be but little trouble in sending these nine gentlemen to the chain gang. But, we give it as our opinion that if Editor Mitchell was the Secretary or Chairman of this Board or even a member he would stand our own witness and institution—un-Bastille, an infine blased, prejudiced commission dictating the business of an incorporated Board. We want to say to Editor Mitchell that the Commission is made up of the President and Recording Secretary of the National Baptist Convention, the Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of each of the seven Boards, and, with but one exception, each of the seven secretaries, together with the President of the National Baptist Convention, has a personal empathy and predicts against the Secretary of the Publishing Board. and if Bittor Mitchell will go back over some of this controversy, he will see that this Board has been continuouslyhrassed for the past ten years, having commissions and investigating committees appointed by the Board, or try to find something criminal against this Board. In 1900 at Richmond, Va., the constitution of the National Baptist Convention was changed for the sole purpose of electing an expert auditor to look into the books of the Publishing House. This gentleman, Robert Mitchell by name, was elected that year and was continuously elected for fourteen consecutive years. He has made annual visits to the Publishing House: the books and accounts of the Publishing House have each year been turned over to him; clerks and .enographers have been furnished him; he has taken from ten to twenty-five days each year in making a thorough examination of the books. Look back. Brother Mitchell, over the fourteen past reports of this auditor, and he certificates in his honor as a Christian gentleman, that he found the books and accounts accurately kept and every dollar properly accounted for. The first investigating committee was appointed in 1905. Each of these three gentlemen was an employee of the Home Mission Society, and each one of them was at the head of some of our greatest schools, namely: president of Selma University president of Howe College and president of Brinkley Academy. Each of these gentlemen drew their salaries from the Mission Society, and were no friend to Bovd. They reported in 1906 but through some certain mysterious influence, which we shall not discuss here, that report did not appear in the minutes of the National Baptist Convention. They, the authorities of the National Baptist Convention, have employed, and we have paid from time to time five lawyers of high reputation, three white lawyers and two Negro lawyers. They have examined every deed, every record, every transaction and everything that they have found that could be paraded before the Convention in session was that Mrs. R. H. Boyd bought a public auction a lot fronting on Market street at the pliftting sum of $1,000, held it for two years, built a little brick shed on the rear and sold it to the Publishing Board for $1,500 on credit, a portion of which money has not yet been paid, and it is this great "hoga hoo" that has raised the hue and cray that Boyd has robbed the denomination. But these nine gentlemen who voted for the Convention have each of them gone pastors and business men, felt that they had a bargain when they bought it, and still feel so. New, Fellor Mitchell, tell the public he through your paper, what would you do or say had you been a servant of an incorporated Board and have been this housed naval, abused, and accused of every crime, known to the annals of crime, or discontent by destiny men, who, themselves had failed in the business to which the people had elected them, and brought out their own institutions to debt, run a great body like the National Baptist Convention with its thousands of delegates coming up to this convention contributing money every year, and not one dollar of that money was allowed to go into any institution. No not a dollar left of that money to pay for printing the minutes, and you as secretary and manager would have to guard the money and raise the money each year to pay for the prince of these minutes ranging from 100 to 500 pieces each year, and then they nor any of the Boards pay one dollar, yet when the minutes are printed take them and sell them at 25 cents per copy without turning over to you or your Board one dime of the money. Speak out, Brother Mitchell. I know you are a business man. Now, as to the second proposition, Editor Mitchell, you have published in your paper several articles from the pen of President Morris hearing upon the solution of this great question. Will you ask President Morris to tell the Bantists of this country what the question at bar or at issuers? Well, he says "the orders of the convention must be closed." Let us knock down that little company of the soldiers, granting for argument sake that the unincorporated convention made up of a few self-appointed men, and I say "self-appointed" adroitly, for they were not men sent by their churches, but the record shows that nineteen of the delegation each year that go to make up the National Convention are men who go on their own free will and accord and pay one dollar, according to the constitution, to become members of this convention; hence, they are self appointed. They represent themselves, nothing more nor nothing less. On first day this meeting, a preceding meeting a beautiful address and discusses everything on both sides of the ocean except the workings and needs of the Negro Bantists of the country, and then a motion is made that the rule be suspended and every visitor who gathers to hear the welcome address and the opening address is called on to vote and to recollect the officers. Now, are these officers in a position legally to handle the legal and property-rights of an incorporated Board that is held bound by the courts of the country to obey the laws of that State? But let us go back to the constitution, Editor Mitchell, lay down your pen for a few minutes, take up a minute of the National Baptist Convention and turn to the constitution, examine Article VI of that constitution and you will find these words: "To each Board shall be committed during the recess of the Convention the entire management of all the affairs relating to the objects with whose interest it shall be charged." Now, pray tell me, in the face of that direct wording of the constitution, how can an unconstitutional commission be organized and that unconstitutional commission amount a committee of three to dictate management of the incorporated Board of the members, incorporated by the law speak out. Brother Mitchell, and tell us, for we want to know the truth and do the right. But President Morris will say, "right or wrong, the order of the Convention must be chosen." Or he will say, "the matronate makes." Now Agents' Contest. VOTING COUPON. Name Address (GOOD FOR 16 VOTES.) WOLF BROTHERS' Improved 1915 Medel, 8 oz. Solid Brass Giant Hair Straightener and Dryer Comb. 50 cents. Actual Length of Comb is 9 inches Made of solid brass and has full round back. Putting solid and insure this Comb will hold heat longer than any other Comb on the market. Other Combs not as good are advertised for $1.50. Our Price is Fifty Cents, and we give Lamp Attachment Free When ordering by mail send 5-2-cent stamps for postage. Agents Wanted. WOLF BROS. 1214 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. I ask you to say or to tell your readers what is a constitution for that constitution is made and then it is decreed that that constitution cannot be changed except by a two-thirds vote, does that not say that the constitution was made for just such an occasion to protect a minority in the right against a majority in the wrong? And, when you have gotten through with this question, then ask President Morris to tell you what order of the Convention it is that has not been obeyed—the order to sell the Property of the Publishing House and pay the debts of the Convention? Or the order to take $6,000 of the children's money that they send to the Publishing House for literature and send Mr. Sutton E. Griggs and others around the world, and thereby fail to give these children the literature that they have and paid for? Or the order for R.I.T. to turn over to the Convention, the certificates of copyright upon a new book that he has written at night and between times, or books that were written by others and donated to him in private? Or the order to pay $1,000 a year of these children's money that was sent for literature to pay the expenses of an unconstitutional committee to rido over the country and ask the secretary questions about the business, or what order is it that the convention has issued that has not been shewed? President Morris has recently written an article in which he reached a cellum in four Latin words, that we who are uneducated cannot know except what he some tells us and that is, he cries out in eloquence "Vox ponulil, Vox del. Toll us, Editor, what does he mean by that? Or last Sunday's night one of the professors of a leading university spent the evening at my home. He read it in front of me that "vox" meant voice "ponulil" meant people and "Del" meant Delly God. He says that the president met by this to say that the voice or the sentiment of the people or public voices shows the sentiment of God. That I would like a great expression. So I would like "Vox Baptists, vox Publishing Board," or vice versa. "Vox Publishing Board, vox Baptists," and I mean to say by this that the voice or action of the Publishing Board is voicing the sentiment of the Baptists of this country, because our statisticians tell us that there are between 18,000 and 19,000 Baptist churches. The Publishing Board furnishes liturgies or rills orders (or literature) from 12,000 to 19,000 Sunday schools on quarter, while the Convention has never had as many as 100 churches presented constitutionally in the National Baptist Convention. Then, it looked to us that it is "Vox Publishing Board" or Baptists. I don't know, Dr. M. Spool, that you can translate my Latin, and I borrowed it from the president, added by the president of a university. I close this article by saying that who never this question is thoroughly explained to the Negro Baptist mark my prediction, they will never allow a set of men for personal magnification or mercenary motives to deceive what all the world admits to be the largest, and most complete publishing plant in all the world own, and controlled by Negroes, and that too without a dollar from this Convention, and a great number of these men who are attempting to dictate how even so much as order their religious education from this institution, but prefer boast that they got their literature for their congregations from white publishers. These nine Baptist ministers, some of them being the leading pastor of this country—may I name them C. H. Clark, pastor of M. Olive Baptist Church, Nashville, Teen, the largest and most prosperous Negro church in Tennessee; J. P. Robinson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Little Rock, Auk, the largest and most prosperous church in Arkansas; L. L. Campbell, pastor of the Phenice Baptist Church, the largest, most prosperous, wideawale church in the State of Texas; G. B. Taylor, pastor Second Baptist Church Nashville, Tenn.; J. C. Fields, pastor Assistant Green Baptist Church, Nashville; John Shaughster, pastor of two Baptist churches in Davidson county—should these gentlemen represent the Baptists? Would they attempt to concoct the baptist property? I think, Editor Mitchell, when you have summed it up, like thousands of others who are daily writing to us, will say, No, they voice the sentiment of the Baptists of this country by doing business on business principles. This Publishing Board has tried for nineteen years to have this property and this plant controlled by the Bantats of this country, but when it is done, it must be done in a constitutional and lawful way. So far as the Secretary is concerned, for the first time, last October, in writing he offered his resignation to the Board and begged them to accept it, and stands ready today to hand in his resignation not to the Convention, for he was never elected by the Convention, but to the Board, if they will accept it, for the Secretary of the Publishing Board feels that since his baby child is now a man of family and all of his grandchildren except one has parents to care for them, he will be able to be abilitiated to his 94-year-old mother his old gray haired wife and one grandchild to look after, he therefore, feels that he can make a list. The little money that the Publishing Board owes the Secretary can be easily out in the form of a note secured by the property and he will gladly step aside and turn it over to these brethren who can run it better than the Secretary can. Respectfully submitted. R. H. BOYD, Manager. PREYENT MALARIA ALONG SOUTHSIDE Board of Health Begin Spring Campaign of Education to Combat "Chills and Fever." Richmond, Va. March 17, 1915. (Special). Drs. J. Thompson Booth and W. S. Kelter, special inspectors for the State Board of Health, left Richmond today to begin a campaign for the prevention of malaria in those south, east and tidalwater counties where "chills and fever" have for many years been seated. Drs. Booth and Kelter will spend the spring and summer at this work, the details of which have been under consideration by the State health authorities for a number of months. The campaign is designed to reach those communities where direct personal contact with the people and practical illustration of the methods of prevention can be expected to prove most useful. The inspectors will travel separately by private conveyance, and will visit every section of the affected counties. Posters and leaflets on the prevention of malaria together with the regular bulletins prepared on the subject by the State Board of Health; will be distributed in every neighborhood, with lectures and demonstrations. "The prevalence of the malaria in many counties of Virginia," said an officer of the State Board of Health today, in discussing the work of Drs. Kelster and Booth, "means much more than the needless annual sacrifice of more than 100 lives. Malaria seldom comes into a community and is绿化ated that it does not seriously impair the health of many who live there. In instances, the disease lowers the vitality of a whole neighborhood, keeps the men from work, and has very disastrous economic effects. "Now that the carriage of malaria by the anophele mosquito is known it is possible by general cooperation to control and sometimes vitally to eradicate the disease the mosquito does not play the same role in the transmission of the malaria that the fly plays in spreading typhoid. The fly carries disease on his feet; the mosquito to suck the parasites of malaria from the blood of the skid person and infect them into the blood of any other person the mosquito may bite it is necessary, in preventing malaria, to keep mosquitoes from breeding, to keep those who have malaria from infecting the mosquito, to treat them so that after they have ceased having chills, no parasites will remain in their blood, and to protect healthy persons from the bites of mosquitoes. This seems quite an undrinking bit it is practical and in some parts it is necessary to be thoroughly successful. Roanoke Rathls, North Carolina, has literally been transformed The health officer of that town accurately applying modern preventive measures, enlisted the support of the factories, and not only wiped out malaria but typhoid fever so well and has yielded such frequent mortality. 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Times-Dispatch has been publishing some interesting extracts from the columns of the old Richmond, Va. Dispatch fifty years ago. Now, and then some interesting bits of war, time, history crop out. Many of the incidents had been forgotten. It seems now that the action of the State in prohibiting the sale of liquor was in operation here during the war. March 1, 1865, the following extract appeared. The Legislature of Virginia having repealed the law prohibiting liquor licenses in cities and towns, it is now competent for those wishing to do so to sell intoxicating fields by the drink as openly as ever. Many liquor dealers and the "dramatists" who patronize them hope to see the same "good news" published again. The following interesting bit of information appeared in the columns of that journal March 9, 1865: The bill to make soldiers of the negroes and put them in the Confederate service, according to the plan of General Lee, was discussed in open session in the Confederate Senate yesterday, Senator R. M. T. Hunter of Virginia, was the leading speaker of the day. He appointed that, being so instructed by the Virginia Legislature, he would vote for the bill to currel the negroes, but he was opposed to it, and spoke against the bill that he will vote for under instructions. This shows that the employment of colored men in the Confederate army had become a burning question. The fact that the Federal leaders had boon far-sighted enough to see this and that Gen. Benjamin P. Butler had actually put them into the Union service, before he had been authorized to do it by his commanding officer demonstrated that the colored men constituted the "key to the situation." The side that succeeded in getting the larger number of colored men in its army would win. The Union army got the larger number and the Union army won. Under date of March 10, 1865, the following appeared: The Federalists again occupy the town of Suffolk. They are there with a force of 2,000, monthly troops, under command of white officers, who, it is said, hold them in strict subjection and prevent depredations on private property. The following of the same date explains itself: The bill to enlist negroes in the Confederate army to the number of 200,000 passed the Confederate Senate last night by the bare majority of one. The debate lasted until after 9 o'clock before the vote was taken. As the lower house had already passed the bill, it is shown by the official records that the "Confederate States of America" did officially authorize the employment of colored men as soldiers in the Confederate army. The following will prove to be interesting: Abbreviation and desertion - and both words mean pretty much the same thing in this connection - are just now the bane of the Confederate army service. General Lee saw as much, and it has given alm pain to say go. The address of Congress to the South, among other things, says: "We have on our rolls a large army of veteran soldiers. It is true—and a sad truth to confess—that the number present for duty is terribly disproportionate to the aggregate on the rolls. This fact is too notorious for longer concealment. There must be—and there is—a "remedy." This language of the address speaks for itself. It was now too late for anything to save the Confederacy. But colored troops were being mustered into the service for the issue of March 26, 1865, said: Major Turner, who has-charge of the negra troops for the Confederate army, reports that the ranks are being rapidly filled. The drilling under Captain Virginia Boussard at the camp at the corner of Cary and Twenty-Fifth Street goes bravely on of starting interest to some white men as it will be to most. colored ones. It was a case of "fats deserting a sinking ship." From the records of the past, much information can be gathered which will aid us in occurring prosperity for the future. Colored people and white people will understand that they, were together before the war and during the war and there is no reason why they should not exercise a friendly relationship after the war. ```markdown ``` REV. DR. BOYD AND THE NATIONAL EXPANSION CONVEN- TION "Anger is the most impotent passion that a company the mind of man; it elicits nothing it does about; and hurts the man who is possessed of it more than any other animal whom it is directed." — ALEXANDER We have read with interest and care the comment of Rev R H Boyd, D. D. with reference to our discussion of "The Solution of a Great Question." We are not sure that we shall get very far along that line of argument for the distinguished theologian reasserts what he had previously published in the columns of the National Baptist Union Review. He proposes some questions which we have no objection to answering. His wide open discussion of the questions at issue necessarily forces us to accord a similar opportunity to the other side. Be that as it may it seems to us that this is a case where the creature in law has become greater than the creator. We mean by this that an unincorporated body cannot legally control an incorporated body. (One has a legal existence the other has no legal existence. Rev R Boyd knows that the National Baptist Convention cannot assert its authority in the Courts of Tennessee so long as the National Publishing Board has a charter of incorporation and so long as it cannot show that it has contributed dollars and cents towards the financing of the enterprise. This comes under the states' right doctrine, which has been uphold by the Supreme Court of the United States. The members of the National Baptist Convention with Rev Dr R H Royal at their head can under the law deny the National Baptist Convention to such. They can resist the attempt of the Commission appointed to investigate the National Baptist Publishing Board and treat the members thereof with contempt, as creatures having right under the laws of Tennessee, if they see fit so to do and the Courts of Tennessee by imposition will sustain and uphold them in their attitude. But Rev Dr R H Hood has claimed that he had no desire or purpose to do that. While the specifications set forth in the Tennessee charter plainly state that the concern cannot be owned or operated for any one individual, no where does it say that it must be caused by the National Baptist Convention. The distinguished divine says that the wording of the Tennessee charter specifies that not one of the members of the board can use any of the procedures arising therefrom for personal gain. Its property cannot be contested by its secretary or by members of the Board. Rev. Dr. Boyd says that we would stand out to the very last against any unconstitutional, unBaptist, unjustified prejudice commission dictating the housing of an incorporated board. We must that we would do so, for the reason that we believe in living up to the law and of insisting upon one's constitutional prerogatives. But what is the status of the National Baptist Convention in its relationship with its National Baptist Publishing House, which it believes and contends that it owns? Rev Dr Edyd says "Each member of that incorporated Board has always been, and still remains a firm believer and determined worker to the end that the National Baptist Publishing Board is and shall be the property, the plant and the institution of the Negro Baptists of this country" In this statement, our able friend makes a distinction with a difference. There is a difference between the property being owned by the Negro Baptists of this country and by the National Baptist Convention. There is more than one Baptist organization claiming to represent the Negro Baptists of this country and there is more than one set of Baptist leaders claiming the same thing. To be personal, one set is led by the Rev. R. C. Morris, D. D. and the other by the Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D. "And there are others." show that it possesses property rights in the concern, that it has invested money in the enterprise and that on this money in whole or in part, the corporation has been doing business. CITY ATTORNEY FOLLAND'S REPLY BRIEF. March 31, 1915. Mr. Branson Gibbs of this city. Pulver Lodge. Miss White Cotton, the ground owner of the ground owner of Friday the 26th at noon. 2:15 p. M. on the street. CITY ATTORNEY FOLLAND'S REPLY BRIEF. Deep is a wounded heart and strong A voice that crises against a mighty wrong; the action of a national body is con- The commission appointed by the National Baptist Convention can only exercise its functions in the State of Tennessee by sufficiency, by virtue of Dr. Boyd and his associates permitting it so to do. It cannot demand it as a legal right. Dr. Boyd can invoke the aid of the Courts and by injunction restrain the commission and President Mortis from exercising ownership over its own property. This is evidently what Dr. Boyd means when he says that it is unconstitutional for an unincorporated body to dictate the business of an incorporated board. Legally speaking, he is right. Morally speaking, he is wrong, provide he admits the ownership by the National Baptist Convention of the plant of the National Baptist Publishing Board. In law, regardless of the reservations and quibblings, the people who own the National Baptist Publishing House are the ones who put up the money to purchase the outfit and who under the Tennessee laws are actually in possession of the property. It is not asserted that anywhere in the charter there is engrafted a clause that the plant is owned by the National Baptist Convention of its daily authorized trustees. From a local standpoint, the National Baptist Convention does own the plant at Nashville and it cannot exercise undisputed control over the same until it has rembarked the owners or those who are now in actual possession. "It's the law. We do not see that the provision which provides for the protection of the proceeds of the business also prevents the ultimate ownership of the plant by Rev Dr R. H. Bord or by any member of the National Baptist Publishing Board. These specific safety cards are thrown around bodies incorporated for charitable purposes for the reason that taves are often not required of them and they are exempt from other exactions demanded of regular corporations. We presume that the National Railway Publishing Board, a corporation and its officers have the power to borrow money and to give notes therefor. The foreclosure of these notes or mortgages would load on an auction sale, at which sale, Rev. Dr. Boyd, Rev. Dr. Morris or anybody else could bid in the plant and become actually owners possessing a bona-fide court title. The National B Publishing board as a corporation, would go out of existence, unless re-arranged by its original owners or their successors, and for similar charitable purposes. We hope then that the distinguished doctor will not let his zeal and his prejudices outrun his judgment to the extent of attacking his onceler and its owners. The composition of the National Baptist Convention may be fauny, but our able friend must admit that under its own Constitution, it is lawful. But Dr. Boyd appeals to the Constitution in support of the contention that the Commission appointed by the Convention was unlawful. Under Article VI, we grant that the Commission could not interfere with the management of the affairs of any one of the Boards. The Commission could investigate, examine and report, but it could not change anything done by any one of the Boards. The remedy is in the Boards. If the National Baptist Convention elects the Board, it should elect to membership just such members, who were willing to do its bidding. Failing in this, it should constitutionally change its own constitution in order that its hands might be untied, so to speak. Although as we have before stated, it would confront a legal situation in Tennessee which would involve a legal expense with no satisfactory results for the National Baptist Convention. It would provide, though, "rich pickings" for the lawyers. President E. C. Morris is right when he says the orders of the Convention must be charged, when they are right and lawful, but he is wrong if he says that they must be obeyed, when they are wrong and unlawful. A presiding officer should decide whether the action of a national body is constitutional and if unconstitutional should so rule, letting the body over-rule him on an appeal if it sees it. A Constitution is for the protection of the minority. The majority rules, but this rule must be consummated in a lawful and constitutional way. It can do what it pleases, but there is a way to do it and the way in this instance is to first repeat those constitutional provisions which bar its way. We have answered frankly all of the questions proposed by our distinguished friend and we hope that he will admit that the situation is one that demands calm consideration and not appeals to passion. We do not mean to infer that the National Baptist Publishing Board could have been incorporated in any other way than it has been incorporated in the face of existing conditions, but we do mean to say that the exercise of ownership by the National Baptist Convention could not be accomplished in the mode and manner marked out by that great organization. Knowing its chartered rights, the Board at Nashville considered the action of the unincorporated Commission as a body of jurors. The National Baptist Convention considers that it has been badly treated. In its own publishing house or in a publishing house which it believed to be its own, it did not have the power to have its own minutes printed without question, without first putting over the counter the price of such a publication. The National Baptist Publishing Board had the legal right to make such a charge for services rendered. Of course the National Baptist Convention, while it is without legal power to enforce its decrees, it is in possession of actual power to do injury to the National Baptist Publishing House. It can withdraw its support and outlaw the thing which it created by having the churches under its control purchase their supplies elsewhere. It can set up a regularly incorporated publishing house under its own incorporated name to do business and thus throw the present publishing house upon its own resources. What it should do is to incorporate under the laws of the District of Columbia and secure the right to do business in Tennessee. The publishing house in Nashville should be taken over under this incorporated name and be made one of the departments of the national organization. We believe that this can be done by the submitting of all of the questions at issue to a board of arbitration to be composed of businessmen, who will ascertain in dollars and cents the value of the good will and support of the National Baptist Convention and the amount of money due Rev. Dr R H Royl and his family. Arrange to pay off this indebtedness and take over the plant under a new charter and under a management agreed upon by the National Baptist Convention. This will end all discussion and save to the Baptist fraternity a valuable asset. Rev Dr. Boyd has built up a great business and being the unquestioned authority for so many years, it appeared unjust to him that outiders should be sent into his office to dictate to him and his associates as to how this great publishing business should be run. Other men would have done the same thing, for the reason that all of us are human. The way, to do now is to get right and at a great risk, without "first-hand information," we have vouchsafed a settlement of the whole question. We again assert, the National Baptist Convention should own and control its own printing and publishing house without question. It will take money to do this, and this great organization should be willing to furnish the money to do this. It will take as much if not more money to oust Rev. Dr. Boyd and friends from their present legal position in Nashville than it would to buy him out. Before the fight would be concluded, the thing for which all were struggling would have been destroyed, and the plant as a paying asset ruined. God grant that these fighting preachers will awaken to the gravity of the situation, that they will cease their bickering and stop their arguments. "Peace like a river" is essential here. The Lord's, anointed temple and stole thee. That is the building. It is much better to be happy than to be mournful. Colored people, who are insulting are making their bids hard and they don't know it. "Deep in a wounded heart and strong A voice that creeps against a mighty wings. And full of death as a hot wind's bight. Doth the irre of a crushed affection light."—F. HEMANN. City Attorney H. R. Pollard's reply brief is indeed an interesting document and is furnishing rich reading for the general public. That Supreme Court judges would listen to the irrelevant things therein contained outside of the law is a remarkable evidence of their patience and a desire to be fully informed upon a most important subject. But Mr. Pollard belongs to the "F. F. V." class and this alone will entitle him to respectful consideration. He said: In L. & N. Rd. Co. V. Ky., 161 U. S. 667, it was said: "Whatever is contrary to public policy or imminent to the public interest % subject to the police power of the State and within legislative control, and in the exercise of such power the legislature is vested with a large discretion, which, if exercised bona fide for the protection of the public, is beyond the reach of judicial inquiry." This is in effect to declare that in the exercise of the police power, the legislature is above the law. But Hon Henry R. Pollard overlooked the proviso which says that this is true only when this power is exercised for the protection of the public. Is putting a white citizen out of his own house protecting him? Is putting a colored citizen out of his own house protecting him? Is denying to both the use and control of their own property protecting either? To assert that it is awakening a challenge and exe- Mr. Pollard said further: In the case of Elsner Bros. vs. Hawkins Conn., 113 Va. 41, the validity of an ordinance passed by the Council of the City of Richmond placing stringent regulations on the business of pawn-brokers, was called in question, and it was there held that, "Municipal corporations were prima facie the sole judges respecting the necessity for and the reason for such ordinance. Every intendment is to the mind in favor of the lawfulness of the exercise of municipal power making regulations to promote the public health and safety, and it is not the province of the courts, except in clear cases, to interfere with the exercise of that power." This is a case where the business of a citizen is involved and not where his property is at issue. The pawnbroker had secured permission from the city to do business by the payment of a license and he was subject to regulation by the city, that had permitted him to do business. His business undangered the life of other citizens by the sale of firearms to the lawless classes and this decision was rendered for the purpose of protecting life, just as we are protesting against the other ordinance, which destroys property. Life and property are sacred possessions. But even in this case, the Court ruled that it would interfere in clear case. It regarded this particular point at issue as not being a clear case. Citting McQuinn on Ordinances, sec. 186; 2 Dilton on Mun Cor. (sit- ed). sec. 649 California Red. Co. v. Sanitary Red. Works. 199 U. S. 306, 319; Wagner v. Bristol Belt Line Co. 108 Va. 594, 598. In the last cited case at page 598 it was said by Carwell, Judge: "It has been repeatedly decided by this court, and well recognized by text writers and in the decided cases in other jurisdictions as the settlement law, that courts can interfere only to prevent a fraudulent or manifestly abusive or oppressive exercise of the powers conferred upon the council of a city by its charter or the general law, since the discretion of municipal corporations, within the sphere of their powers, is as wide as that possessed by the government State. This discretion is to be oerformed relating to the judgment of the corporation of the necessity or expediency of any give. The general assembly is a co-ordinate branch of the government, and so is the law-making power of a municipal corporation, within the prescribed limits, and it is no more competent for the judiciary to interfere with the legislative acts of the one than the other." If putting a property owner out of his own house is not a manifestly abusive or oppressive exercise of the powers conferred upon the Council, what is it? Does Hon. H. R. Pollard mean to assert that any legislative body has the constitutional right to order him to remove from his own residence? Does he mean to argue that should he purchase a mansion in Ginter Park and, if during the interim, some wealthy colored people should secure options upon the adjoining property or some portion of it, the City Council would have the constitutional right, or even the legislature of Virginia would have the power to deny to him the right to exercise ownership over this property? To ask this is to answer it. But enough for this week. We shall discuss the argument of the Hon. H. R. Pollard further in our next issue. "The best laid scheme o' mice and men." "Only at a peep. And leave us nowt but grief and pity. For promised fun."—Brown. HOTEL DALE, Cape May, N. J. OPENS APRIL 1. March 31, 1915. Mr. Branson Gibbs of this city, visited Savannah, Ga. recently, after two days facing the breastworks of the city stormed it capturing all in sight. After the second day he stole a marchon his admirers, oiled up an idle automobile and while the peaceful inhabitants, were as quiet as old Home was where the cackling of the geese saved the city. Mr. Gibbs ca- aped beyond the hills. Prof. A. W. Hayes of Mallory, S. C., was in the city the 22nd. Prof. Hayes married Miss Euleo Ward of Brittons Neck, S. C. Mr. J. W. Taylor, East Florence merchant, took a trip to Latta, S. C. recently. Dr. M. M. Carlliffe of Mullina, S. C., passed through the city recently enroute to New York city to perform an operation on his slater. Dr. Carlliffe is a graduate of Boston Medical School, Boston, Mass. Miss Chollie Young left this morning for St. Agness Hospital, Raleigh, N. C. Roy, R. H. Robinson of Hellenna, Ga., is home at Hyman, S. C., on a visit. He was married to Miss Sasana Judge at Mill Branch, ... M. E. church Thursday, March 20th. Kevin J. W. Spivoy onclanging. Rev. Robinson is pastoring three churches in Georgia, Turner's Chapel, St. Luke and St. Mary A. M. b. R., Rev. S. M. Sampson returned to the city the 23rd inst. from Versailles and Lancaster, S. C. He assisted Rev F. H. Harrett in his work and is well pleased at results. Mr. L. C. Scepio of the Lodge bar her shop, will spend Easter at Multilins. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Rant will spend a day or two visiting friends and relatives on Easter. Mr. Solomon Johnson and wife, Miss Pearle Johnson, will be found at home during Easter. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lyde will visit Thimmonsville Easter Miss S. C. Burnett, a graduate nurse of Howard Medical school, passed through the city the 23rd inst., returning from Los Angeles, Cal., enroute to Jacksonville. Fla. She recently visited friends and relatives in North Carolina. Mrs. Lena Marshall from the West Indies, passed through the city the 23rd onroute to Charleston, S. C. Her daughter is clerk secretary to Rev. D. J. Jenkins Orphanage at Charleston, S. C. Miss E. L. Watson, an accomplished teacher of Charleston, S. C. passed through the city the 23rd inst., returning from her school at Mullins, S. Mr. R. W. Watson, her brother, is now holding a large church at Danville, Ky. Mr. Watson was originally connected with the Charleston News and Courier and is hold in high edoom. Mr. Watson visited the state during February and after spending a "few days in Charleston with his parents, also called to see his sister, Miss Emma, at Mullins. He returned to Danville, Ky, latter part of February. Miss Rovena Taylor of Sumter, S. C., passed through the city the 23rd enroute to Pittsburgh, Pa. She is a bright minded pupil of the city graded school at Sumter, S. C. She is a member of the 5th grade and doing well. Mr. S. R. Randolph passed through the city the 23rd from Fort Tampa, Fla., enroute to Darlington, S. C. Mr. K. P. Poopleps and Mr. J. S. Israel of Timmonsville, S. C. were in the city the 24th host, on business. We are always glad to see them. The First Baptist Church at Lake Winnamata, N. C. caught fire Sunday morning at the beginning of services and only after tremendous efforts on the part of the people and pastor, Rev. D. B. Modona, the church was saved. The pastor told me concerning it. on Sunday evening while passing enroute for Southern Pines, his home. Mr. Jas. H. b. assas, of Cheraw, S. C. is in the city for a few days to sit in the rush at the Central Hotel in the meeting of the state teachers association. He is the son of Rev. B. Bass of Cheraw, S. C. Mr. J. J. Jenkins, of Efringham S. C., passed through the city this morning enroute for Nichols S. C. to visit his slater. Mr. Jenkins is a successful farmer of the country. His farm produced this year 5 bales of cotton, 125 lb of corn, 300 lb of peas, a syrup, 300 lb of oats, cleared $214 000 in tobacco. He paid 600 lb. pork, raised a lot of poultry. Mr. J. M. Stokos has been appointed notary public by Gov. Mauning and he is now ready for business. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Rant will visit friends in Columbia, S. C. during Easter. Mr. J. W. Wactor of Woodrow, S. C. spent the day, March 26th, in the is a farmer and merchant at his house. Last year his farm produced 40 bales of cotton. 250 bushels corn, 300 bushels of oats, and never buy any meat, but raises plenty for home use. His stock of goods is valued at more than $1000. He is financial secretary of the Barnettville Baptist church, also E. S. of the Odd Futures Lease. Miss White Couty, member of the graded school at the city of B.C., gave a new house on the city Friday the 26th inst. receiving 215g P. M. on the banked. She was accompanied by Mrs. C. K. Currin. After her school choice and will be giving drying clothes from the school. Mr. and J. B. Alson will found at home during master. Prof. Wm. Cooper principal of the Industrial Graded school at Vineland, passed through the city Friday, P. M. the 26th inst. enroute for Columbia, S. C. Prof. Cooper was high, commended by the county paper of Vineland for his "clean up week idea" at his school. Mrs. Wm. Ross of Sumter, S. C., passed through the city the 27th inst. enroute to Fayetteville. Rov. Wm. Ross of lovely Hill, passed through the city the 26th inst. enroute to Mutina, S. C. He is pastor of two churches and doing well. Rev. C. G. Horn proclaimed a funeral at Trinity Baptist church Sunday, March 23th, Subject: Jesus the light of the World. Rev. Horn enjoys reading the Planet. Rev. J. M. Alston left the city at 8:40 p. m. for Candaund, N. C. He will return in 15-days. Matthew Wilhelm Jorgens, Jr. and Eddie Pellegrew left this morning the 20th at St. Louis, Mo. to join the U. S. Navy. Good luck to you, boys. Mrs. Rosa Cumming, wife of Mr. J. C. Cumming, of the Meadow Prong Baptist church, southwestern part of Florence county, died on Sunday, March 28th. She had been ill only a short time. It was sad news to me, she having been my papal for six years and a more excellent young woman is hard to find. She leaves four brothers, Messrs. Henry, Robert, George and Samuel Wallace, also four sisters, Misses Carrie, Sarah, Leviatha and Plum Wallace, Mr. Samuel Wallace and Mr. Samuel Wallace are living at the homestead with the sisters and brothers, except Mr. George Wallace, who runs a barber shop in the city. Mrs. Rosa Cumming will be buried at the old Polly cemetery near home, the family burying ground, on Tuesday, March 20th, 1942. Mr. J. C. Comming who married Miss Rosa about a years ago, is one of the leading farmers and business men of our county. He is senior deserion of the Meadow Prong Bap. t church. Rev. J. M. Lewis, their pastor, speaks very highly of him. Miss Hattle Murry of marrville, S. C., passed through the city Monday the 29th inst. enroute from Jacksonville, Fla. to marrville, S. C. her home, her little girl, Pauline Murry, accompanied her, they both were looking once after a long ride. ALBANY, A. Y. NOTES. First Disciple Baptist Church, Row A. A. I. Davis, pastor, Montrose St. and Sheffield Place. Sunday, March 23 was a beautiful day, J. J. Johnson preached for us in the morning, his theme was "Human Sympathy." We had a goodly number present. Our beloved pastor was drawn away to preach in the Church, Sands, pastor of the A. A. I. Davis, congregation, S. K. He delighted his audience with his presentation. The congregation was connected with and enlisted in the pastor and members heartily wish for his return sometime soon. Sunday evening the pastor filled his own pulpit, taking his support. I will not leave these. Matt. 20:24. The church was tall as is the custom on Sunday nights. The pastor was enclosed in his robes as are the collections are increasing Sunday. The deacons were that and who the trustees. We have good spiritual gods folks among us. It would do your very best good to near them speak, sing and pray. On last Tuesday evening, march 23, the members of the first Diocese Baptist Church held their second business meeting at the above named place, the pastor acting as mentor. The deacons and trustees perform their duties. The minister the last meeting was read by the cleric, and they were received and adopted. Our prayer meeting was largely attended last Friday evening, being led by Deacon J. J. Fitch. Mrs. Henrietta Thomson is much improved this week, out is still at the Homeopathic hospital, Mrs. Maggie West is in the homeopathic Hospital resting comfortably, Mrs. Martha Fratzer is much improved, Mrs. S. Noble is quite sick and is also in the above named institution. We had the pleasure of ouring a word of prayer and consolation to her on last Saturday at her residence, 22 S. Swan St. Little-Wilfred Moyers, 3 1-2 yrs. old, has been under a slight operation at the Homeopathic Hospital; He is home now with his parents at 26 S. Swan St. He is able to walk around the house, but is still under the care of his physician. Sister Elizabeth Anthony is some what on the sick list again. At the Albany Hospital we find sisters Fannie Cook and Rogers about the same. CHAMPION SAYS HELL WIN-JACK WELSH TO REFEREE-BATTLE EASTER MONDAY. WILLARD HAS ADVANTAGES OVER JOHNSON; CAN HE MATCH CHAMPION'S SKILL? Challenger's Powers of Radurance Unquestioned, but He Has Shown Lack of Aggressiveness and Stall. For the fourth time since he won the heavyweight championship from Jim Jeffries in 1910, Jack Johnson will defend his pugilistic title at Havanna, Cuba on Monday the 5th. On that date Jes Willard, the most formidable among the white aspirants for the world's premier ring honor, will meet the negro in what is scheduled as a 45-round battle for the championship. In his long career as a pugilist, Johnson has never faced an opponent of the huge physical proportions of Willard. Because of this advantage in weight, height and reach, as well as the ten years difference in their ages, the followers of Willard hope to age his youth and endurance triumph over the superior boxing skill and ring experience of the champion. It is this meeting between the master pugilist and gigantic novice that ends interest and uncertainty in the battle. Willard, shorn of his physical advantages, would be but a manikin in the hands of the nugro, who has learned every trick of boxing known in export ring strategy during his many years in the squared circle. Although Johnson's ring career antedates the present century by a few months, his prowess as a fighter did not bring him into prominence in the heavyweight division until ten years ago, and then his standing did not give much promise of championship possibilities. At that time he began meeting men of his own color, such as Sam McVey, Jop Jenette, Black Bill, Jim Johnson and others whom he defeated, in several instances decisively. His two whining battles with Joe Jenkins at Atlanta and Sam Langford at Chelsea, Manu in 1966, however, demonstrated that he would have to be reckoned with by the best of the fighters, white or colored, with championship pretensions in the heavyweight class. At that time Joffries had retired from the ring, having handed the title to Marvin Hart Tommy Burns by defeating the latter and also Jack O'Brien, who claimed the championship, assumed the world's title in 1907. Johnson meanwhile was plodding along, incidentally knocking out Felix and Lang in Australia and ending the come-back propenalties of Bob Fitzsimmons in two rounds at Philadelphia and an eleven-round knockout of Jim Flynn at San Francisco the same year—1907. In December, 1908, Johnson had the better of Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia, and in the fourth round, about in the fourteenth round. This placed the big Galveston nongro right at the top of his class, and while no one was willing to recognize him as the world's title holder, Johnson went right on fighting successfully, finishing up with knocking out the late Stanley Keeney in twelve rounds at Colma, Cal., on October 18, 1909. HAS NOT BEEN VERY ACTIVE It was then that the negro's pronounced ability and recognized cleverness stung Jeffries into action. The big Californian's self-enforced rement ended abruptly, and Jeffries reentered the fastic arena to again defend the title. This seemed to suit Johnson perfectly, and the match for the world's championship was quickly arranged, with the result that Johnson scored a decisive victory over Jeffries at Reno, July 4, 1910. From that time to the present Johnson has been the undisputed champion heavyweight of the world. During the past five years he has been called upon only three times to defend the title. His fight with Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, N. Mex. was stopped in the ninth, the authorities and Johnson was declared the winner in Paris, France, the bout between the champion and Battling Jim Johnson was called a draw, and last year he gained the referee's decision over Frank Moran in a twenty-round bout which also took place in the French capital: Jess Willard, who was born in Pottawatomie county, Kansas, 29 years ago, is a giant in stature, standing 6 feet 6 inches without shoes, and when, in good condition for a bout turns the scale at 235 pounds. Four years ago he was first seen in a ring fight when he lost on a foul to Louis Fink in the tenth round of a bout at Kapulpa, Okla., but within six weeks from that time he knocked out Fink in three rounds at Oklahoma City. He followed up with five knockouts on points during his first year of fighting in public, 1911. SOME OF LEADING FIGHTS. Five knockouts and two no-decision contests gave him a clear record for 1912. The two no-decision bouts were with Arthur Pelky and Luther McCarty in New York City, and in each Willard had the better of his opponents. The big Kansas also scored two of his five knockouts in the East at New York and Buffalo, his victims being Soldier Kearns and Ballor White. Out of eleven fights, which he took part in during 1912, Willard lost only one. This was to "Gunboat" with two bounds, at San Francisco, with another that Willard had met in his ring career, with the possible exception of Carl Moore, whom he defeated in a one-round go at New York. Lost your Willard met Tom Middleton in a four-round, no-decision bout, and scored knockouts over Barry Bally in three rounds of Baldwin and Cherry Bald. in six rounds at Atlanta, Ga. Willard's powers of endurance are unquestioned* but he lacks aggressiveness and skill. These disadvantages, however, may have been remedied by strict attention to the coaching of his handlers and what he has learned from his sparring partners in training. Ho, has three distinct advantages over Johnson in youth, height and reach, the possession of which, combined with a splendid constitution, make Willard the most formidable opponent that has been matched against Johnson during his entire career in the prize ring. The following table shows the relative measurements of the champion and challenger: Johnson Winnard 37 Age 27 242 Weight 235 6 ft 1-2 in Height 6 ft 6 in 16 inches Reach 6.1-2 inches 17 inches Neck 17 1-2 inches 15 inches Biceps 16 inches 8 inches Wrist 8 3-4 inches 13 1-2 inches forearm 15 inches 42 inches Chest (nor.) 44 1.2 inches 45 inches Chest (exp) 47 inches 36 inches Walst 37 inches 22 1-2 inches Thigh 26 inches 15 inches Calf 17 inches 9 1-2 inches Ankle 10 inches *These measurements of the champion were made just before Johnson met Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, N. Mex, July 1, 1912. JOHNSON AND WILLIARD END TRAINING FOR BIG BATTLE HAVANA, March 29.—Jack Johnson and Jeff Willard have practically ended training for their forty-five round heavyweight championship battle here next Monday. Today each man put in strenuous conditioning work and at the end announced that nothing but light work would be indulged in until they crawl through the ropes. Today's workouts were strenuous enough to satisfy the army of spectators, at the rival camps that the men were fit and able to go the full forty-five rounds should that be necessary, though there are few who think the battle will go that distance. The general opinion, as in regarding the betting, is that Johnson will win and that he will score a knockout before the twenty-fifth round has been reached. There was a big crowd at Johnson's quarters when the Giant colored man worked out. He took a loop run on the road and wound up with a sprint of about half a mile as he neared his quarters at the stadium and showed little distress when he burst into the rubbing room to be massaged by Sam Armstrong. His wind is certainly good, although he is pounds heavier than he ever was within a week of an important battle. The colored man figures that he will weigh 236 pounds on the day of the contest. He is ten pounds over this weight now, and the week to come he can easily take that off. He will dry out the last twenty-four hours and on former occasions this has always taken pounds off. BOXED FIFTEEN ROUNDS Johnson boxed fifteen rounds, the working being devided into two sections. He showed the crowd everything he had in the boxing line and while working hard enough to satisfy everybody, put a lot of comedy into his work, and his golden smile was at all times on tap. Johnson shows not the slightest trace of being worried over the outcome of the contest, and has caused many of the Willard admirer to hesitate about backing their judgment through the confidence he shows. Colin Bell, the Australian boxer, is one of John's sparring partners, and his bouts with the colored man are the most interesting of the training work. The big fellows fought it all over the ring and slam away at each other with might and main. Johnson, of course, is more or less under a pull as far as looking for a vital spot it concerned, but Bell shoots both lefts and rights at his boss with deadly intent. Johnson has, if anything, improved in his defensive work, and no matter how fast or hard Bell sends in a punch it is blocked if it looks dangerous and the counter made. Special attention has been given by Johnson to his famous unpercut and the punch that beat Jim Jeffries five years ago at Reno is in prime condition. The champion shoots it to the jaw in mixes with accuracy and as much force as he thinks safe. JOHNSON IN GOOD SHAPE. The real condition of Johnson is what fight fans all over the world want to know. It can be said that he is in fine trim, far better share than has been generally thought. Bar a few pounds of fat, he is in perfect condition. This fat is so evenly distributed over that it causes him no inconvenience, and he is without the fatal fat about the stomach that spells "finish" to an athlete. The only thing that seems to be against Johnson is his age. He is thirty-eight which is a ripe old age for a pugilist to expect to put up his best fight at. What ravages age has made on the champion can only be seen when the battle is on and he is put to the rest. Willard has a great edge over Johnson in age, but whether his youth will outweigh the advantages which the colored man-processes is doubted by the pugilistic experts here. Big Joe and his manager, Tom Klein, are very very angry, letting the public know the real weight of the cowboy pagulit. Jones may his man thus the boss at 'about 340 pounds.' This doesn't seem possible, though, for although Wilford is a disgrueger. of a man he doesn't appear to be very smart in front of you until someone. He is in great shape. There can be no doubt about that, for he has been training for months for the coming fight, and in confidence that all his hard work is to be rewarded with victory. It is hard, earnest work entitled a man to a pugilistic title, one should be dug up for the Westerer it he fails to win on next Monday. willard has as sparring partners Charley Hemphill, Tex O'Moore, Frank Monogan and Jim Savage. His trainers are as hospitable as Jesus regaining the outcome of the contest. and have worked just as hard and faithfully to get the big follow in shape. BOXED HARD ALL THE WAY. Twenty rounds of boxing who Jesus's stunt today, and he boxed as hard as he could through the full distance, taking his sparring mates on in turn. As this was to be the last hard work, the kansas went at it with a vim and at the end was in fine shape to enjoy the easy work ahead of him from now until the call to the ring. Interest in the big battle is growing daily. The postponement of hostilities from Easter Sunday to Monday seems to have really helped the gate. Many Cubans who would not have attended the contest on Easter Sunday have reserved seats for Monday, and the fact that a half holiday has been declared has also helped. It is said that to break even on the fight the promoters must take in $62,000. It is understood that advance sales already made total $55,000. Jockey Club members have purchased eight boxes at a cost of $2,000; the Tennis Club has reserved $3,700 worth of choice seats, and the Union Club has sent $2,500 for reservations. The brother of President Monocal and General Hernandez have each taken two boxes, as has the son of the former president, General Thomas Palma. Reservations have been made from all over the United States and big lots of seats taken by New Orleans and Galveston sports. JOHNSON 7 TO 2 FAVORITE. Betting on the contest has Johnson a 7 to 2 favorite. At one time Johnson backers had to put up 4 to 1 to get customers, but Willard betters have come along with enough money to shorten the odds. A lot of betting will be done at the scene of the battle by pari-mutuel machines. Those machines will be operated from now until the fight starts. Ten per cent of the money wagered will be retained, the Cuban money being divided 3 per cent, and the promoters the balance, less operating expense. Work on the arena is progressing rapidly and will be finished by Saturday. The ring will be created on the track itself in front of the big grandstand, and circus seats and boxes built on the other three sides. WELSH WILL REFEREE Fighters Agree on Third Man—Physicians Presence Big Smoke Fit. HAVANA, March 25, Jack Welsh, of San Francisco, was this evening selected to referee the Johnson-Willard fight here on April 3. Hours of wrangling between Johnson and Tom Jones preceded the choice of a man from the sixteen names presented for consideration. Both urged Robert Edgren, sporting editor of the New York Evening World, to accept, but he refused on the ground that it would injure his amateur status. Johnson favored Welsh and Harry Sharpe, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jones finally agreed on Welsh. Curley wanted an alternate referee named. Johnson proposed Mike Donovan of New York, for the post, but Jones did not agree. It was finally decided not to select the alternate at present. After a ten-round work-out this afternoon, physician examined Johnson's heart and pronounced the action perfect. Johnson is shedding two pounds daily and is confident of reducing to 225 ringside weight. Johnson worked with Colin Bell, Billy Scott, Monaghan beat, Billy Scott, Willard worked eight rounds with Walter Monaghan and Jack Hemphill, taking a cut lip from Monaghan's blow. Both fighters are confident of victory. TITLE FIGHT POSTPONED; SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 500 Jack Johnson Is Pronounced Favorite Over Joe Willard. HABANA, March, 27.—The fight between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard, which had been scheduled to take place on April 4 for the heavyweight championship of the world, has been postponed until Monday, April 5, at 12:30 P. M. The postponement was due to a request made by President Menocal of Cuba. In a letter to the fight promoters he said that great objection had arisen in Cuba and the United States to the fight taking place Easter Sunday, a holy day, and he requested that the event be postponed until the day following. A meeting of the principals and promoters was at once held, and the request of President Menocal was acceded to. A SURPRISE T OAMERICANS. Americans here have been surprised at the opposition in Cuba to holding, the fight on Easter Sunday. The promoters were assured that at least 5,000 more people would attend any day other than Easter. The date originally was set for Saturday, April 3, but it was changed to Sunday at the request of several Habana associates. Both pugilists say the change will not upset their training, as they have had a full week's notice. Light roadwork was the only feature at the two camps today. WILLARD FULL OF CONFIDENCE. Jean Willard is confident that he will become champion of the world. He declared today, that he would bring back the heavyweight crown to the white rose, and he made his announcement without telling the audience. Big infamous of both Johnson. In fact he presents the "big smoke," saying he will a wonderful fighter, out he feels he is the better man. Willard is in superb condition. He could enter the ring at a moment's notice. There is no superfluous flesh on the big challenge; he is showing increased speed in all his sparring bouts, and the only thing that he will develop from now on is his defensive. This looks to be the one week, spot in his fighting abilities. His sparring partners seem to have little difficulty in breaking through Willard's guard and send in many a tolling blow on the opponent. Willard boxed fourteen rounds today and finished in good shape. He is planning to go 30 on Monday and intends to box the full limit of 45 some day before ending his training on Friday. Johnson went eleven rounds under a terrific sun in an uncovered arena. It was the fastest workout he has not undertaken and he was going easy on him. He says he is not dueling, but is eating whatever he wants to. JOHNSON IS STRONG FAVORITE. Johnson is taking no chances of becoming stale. He is easing up in his work-outs and announces he will have little difficulty in getting down to the weight he will enter the ring—225 pounds. Length of Johnson's money has increased and the size in favor of the champion, and in some quarters as good as 3 to 1 can be obtained that he will retain the title. PROMINENT PERSONS SECURE SEATS It is understood that the promoters' books tonight showed sales and reservations for the fight amounting to $25,000, and that these are increasing steadily. Prominent purchasers are said to include the jockey club, which took eight boxes at a cost of $2,000; the tennis club, which has reserved seats costing $3,700 and the golf Club, $2,500. The son of the late Carl Thomas Palma, one-time president of the has engaged two boxes, and the brother of President Menocal and Glen. Hernandez have taken the same number. Several women society leaders have also engaged ringside boxes. CHAMPION NEW YORK CHOICE NEW YORK, March 23.—Assuming that the big fight between Johnson and Willard in Hahana one week from Monday will be on the level, wise bettares began to make the negro a pronounced favorite here today. Inasmuch as word has come from Cuba that Johnson is in pretty good physical condition, the smart set seems unwilling to believe that the white man has more than an out, side chance to win. Several offers of 2 to 1 on Johnson were heard along Broadway this afternoon, but nobody appeared to be in a hurry to back Willard even at such a liberal price. "Johnson will win this fight easily," said a veteran sporting man today. "The negro will just faint Willard into knots and then jab him to pieces. Johnson's price at the rideside ought to be 5 to 1." LIFE HISTORY OF PUGILISTS. JESS WILLARD Born in Pottswatamie county. Kans., December 29, 1887. Father a ranchman Is the youngest of three brothers. No sisters. Father a native of Ohio; mother from Kentucky. Never fought a preliminary. First fight at Sapulpa, Okla., in 1911. Broke bronchos until he became too heavy. Is 6 feet 6 inches, weighs 235 Wears 10 shoe. Can run 100 yards in 0:11 Can swimmeter. Crack, rifle and pistol shot Never had a bloody nose. Never knocked down. Never groggy from punch. Never drank, chewed, nor smoked. Does not know how hard he can hit. JACK JOHNSON Born In Galveston, Tex., March 31, 1878. Son of Southern Slaves. John Skees. Knocked out only once in his life, Joe Choyinak turning that trick in February, 1901. Has participated in 77 fights. Won the championship from Tom- ny, Burns in fourteen rounds, at Sydney, Australia, in 1908. Knocked out Jim Jeffries in fifteen rounds, at Reno, New, in 1910. Largest pursue fought for, $100,000, with Jeffries. Johnson received 60 per- cent, $60,600; a bonus of $10,000; and $50,000 for the picture privileges. Total, $120,600. BURNS SAYS JOHNSON 18 (New York Sun.) Special announcement! Tommy Burns, from whom Jack Johnson won his title, says that if Jess Willard never attempt to pick him he will never attempt to pick again. In a letter Tommy says: "I think Jesse is absolutely sure to win. I fought Johnson in an entirely wrong fashion. I played into his hands, thinking. I could out, game him. If I had boxed him instead, I could have stayed the limit and on the decision. As for Johnson and I think the poorest champion we ever had, he defends he is perhaps the greatest big man that ever lived, but he will never carry the fight to the other man. Sting him and he'll run. If he lands a couple of blows on you and does not hurt you he gets discouraged. I don't see how he is ever going to fight Jesse Willard of his feet, and moveover I don't see how he is going to fight Jesse Willard of his feet, and moveover. If Willard plays his cards right I don't see how he can help being the next world's champion. I'll tell son platinum why I don't consider Johnson a great champion. He knocked me silly in the first round of our Ansti final fight and of combat in, and finished me, so he could have done, by his beat of arsen, and when I wrest light of him he wrestled him himself and took of him. If getting both hands on my shoulder just to keep me from hitting him. Now what do you think of that? He nearly out and still he wouldn't fight one second on the aggressive! If I ever had a man as nearly out as he had me in that round you can bet I'd have been right on top of him until I had him out. "That was the only time he hurt me, though. I wasn't in a bad way when they stopped the fight. In all my other fights, especially those with big men, I was always pretty near 'all in' after it was over. But after this fight I got into my street clothes in a hurry, drove my motor car at thirty miles, went home, shaved myself and felt fine and dandy." The thing that Jack Carley seems to be driving to drive home is that there will be no hitch in the Johnson-Willard match so far as the Cuban Government is concerned. Jack's last few bulletins from the gray dot on the map contain honest to goodness promises that a trip to the fight won't end in a wild goose chase. Jack's latest: "Congressman Joe Estramper, chairman of the citizens' committee working in conjunction with the promoters of the Willard-Johnson battle, scheduled for Havana on April 4, has received positive assurance from President Menocal that the executive officers of the republic of Cuba are in favor of the Johnson-Willard flight." "I talked with the President in his private office," says Col. Estrampez. "As a Congressman you are free to quote me as saying that the President is in favor of the fight and will not let anything interfere with holding it. He will attend the fight at the racetrack with his family and members of his Cabinet, and moreover, buy his acets and not be guests of the minister. Curley adds: "President Monaco has visited both Willard and Johnson in their training quarters, and after looking the pair over still wants to bet on Johnson. The President made a bet of $100 on Johnson when he saw the champion training the first day. That was before Willard arrived. After big Jesa put in an appearance the President wont be satisfied after watching Willard that he relieved his bet good, that the negro was too fast for the young white man." COLORED MINISTER IS CONVICED ED OF CHARGE Says He Prayed Constantly Since Jailed a Week Ago. The Rev William Grain Ratliff, Colored of Bennettsville, S. C., was found guilty by Judge Duff in the police court which of attempted harry from a Boston drygoods merchant. Judge Duff continued the case to next Tuesday for sentence to give Ratliff a chance to write to friends in the South, who he says, will back up his story that he is actually collecting funds for the "United States Industrial school" at Bennettsville. The merchant's private secretary testified that Ratliff told her the merchant ha promised him $5 a month for the support, of one child in the school, but that her employer said he had not interviewed him. Ratliff also has the merchant as a long statement in which he spoke of praying constantly since he was failed last week Ratliff described the work of his school for the Colored children of the South and said he has received subscriptions from professors at Harvard and Tufts. AS EDITOR CLIFFORD SEES IT. (Martinsville, Va., Pioneer Press) "John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, makes up a great case for the Negroes in their contensions relative to Richmond's narcissus and confessatory segregation law. His presentation of the illegal aspect of this infinitious measure and its effect on black and white people alike is an argument par excellent. It is threaded throughout with stern facts, unanswerable logic, and from an absolutely legal standpoint would do credit to almost any lawyer. City Attorney Pollard, Richmond's chief counsel, son of a noble family, learned lawyer, and a man of great prominence, made up the brief for the City of Richmond vs Negroes in the controversy, and while a legal expert, he considered hard to refute, bubbling with irrelevant phrase and purely technical deductions, John Mitchell has answered it in a manner that leaves no doubt in the minds of fair and impartial people as to the correctness of his premise. And we believe an John Mitchell has concluded, so will the Supreme Court of the State of Virginia conclude. FOR RENT! FOR RENT! Something New Under the Sun: The attention of the public is called to the fact that the Samaritan Hall, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets has been thoroughly renovated from top to bottom and made a place for people to enjoy every respect. To this end are offering to the public, to societies, bikies, bengalic clubs, social parties, to all persons and organizations who desire an excellent, place to have evenings of pleasure and entertainments, the privilege of enking rooms in the Samaritan Hall. These lodge rooms and the main hall which is used for entertainments, are for rent at strictly modern prices. We are ready and prepared to lend you our help. Let us have your application. For full information apply at the office of State Grand Lodge No. 6. O. of Good Samaritans and D. of Samarita, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets. Address all communications to J. W. THOMPSON. COURT NOTICES In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 2nd day of Marcn, 1916. Ruth Allico Bates. Plaintiff. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from he 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 interest herein. A Copy—Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. E. BYRD, P. O TO CLARENCE A. BATES: You will take notice that I will, on the 20th 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 on the Law and Court of 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, the 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. Respectfully. RUTH ALICE BATES. By Counsel— J. E. BYRD. 502 N. 3rd Street. VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 17th day of February, 1916. Annie Scott, Plaintiff. 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, within publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interests herein. A Copy---Teate: LUTHER LIBRY, Clerk. J. E. Bird, p. q. TO CHARLIE SCOTT: You will take notice that I shall, on the 11th 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. Respectfully. ANNIE SCOTT. By Counsel. J. E. Byrd. 502 N. 3rd St. 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. 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Now, about the great and far-famed B. Tr. W... MANY DANGER POINTS His article here is full of danger points. He is about as smooth a decoy as one could imagine in this time of great marvels'. And he utterly disrespects the opinion of you all there in America, while he be recklessly vending every dignity, right or privilege of all men who may be unfortunate to be born or identified as a member of the race. His perseverance in disrespecting your rights and opinions proves how it heutoe any man of African descent, and how great he relies on the power and protection of the white man. He propagates in burgling, and he places his gains, so glaring before your eyes, that the ignorant and short sighted easily forget all of rights and privileges as a race of free men with a charm of human dignity to preserve, protect and hand down to posterity or their children. DECIDEDLY HURTFEEL I want this to say that these great collections from white people by leading men of our race are decidedly hardful in many ways. I kill the ambition of the young people to provide for and support themselves while these same institutions are simply imitators of segregation. And who can estimate the cost of segregation in a great democratic country like the U.S.? Black men are as responsible for the maintenance of the American dignity and independence as any other people in the country. And if they are not inspired with personal dignity and independence, what shall we expect of them when the dignities of the nation are at stake? Thus I now, that separate schools like all other forms of segregation are placed to the constitution of a healthy government. And if these things had been legally abolished in the south with the abolishment of slavery, much more would have been accomplished by the American people as a nation. THE HOODLUMS HERE Laws would have been the need to load the American markets with the ropean skins, which have marked the great cities as but dens of the greatest thieves on earth. The honest, hard working European would have come to America, with a far greater delight and made a much better citizen. That class of guardian men and women which colonized the northeastern part of the country, better known as New England, can never be equaled by the heads of gold-seekers which colonized the greater part of the south. And the proof of this is given in the molded deeds of the one against the ignobility of the other. The general developments of the country with the soundness of principle, purpose and equal justice, etc: against that indolent, arrogant, autocracy of the southern colonies, which were known of old, not only as cruel slave holders, but as Sunday rowdies, cock and dog fighters. NO VALUE TO SOCIETY These sports are proven to never produce anything valuable to society. Not like the healthy sports of the north, such as riding, running, hunting, wrestling, rowing, boxing and other similar sports like baseball, foot-ball, tennis, etc. which tend to give an insight to personal prowess while causing a healthy flow of blood through the veins and showing how wise was the creation of the world, that every being was ordained to work for its living. Thus high art and keen competition upon friendly bases are practically unknown to the ideal southern in a commercial way. He was never an artist, a mechanic, or a great promoter of gigantic movements, where all society could reach an equal appreciation of the gifts of God to man of his fellow beings of the lower families, who know not the value of unity and equal co-operation; where brain and brawn can work in sweet harmony for the comforts of body and soul. Thus, we see the great mills and factories in the north. The Great combinations of brains and muscle, like that of national independence, because of their great industries emulating from the north. As the South was quite willing to depend upon Europe to provide their manufacturing for them. ice, with the honest accumulations of the greatest personal fortune ever realized by men and recorded in the history of the world; all belongs to the north, and this is where the best American laws are in vogue or practice, actually. And it is all because the sturdy New Englanders will not permit their people to become beggars. They threw the English tea overboard, while their women refused to dress themselves in the European silk and satin; that all might learn to depend upon themselves which is greatest preservation to national independence and social happiness. They went, not to England, or any other European countries begging money or any other species of alms. When they had proved their worth to the world and established their determination of independence self-reliance, etc., with their friendly relation with other people, likewise at home, they went to certain Europeans to borrow money or to sell them stocks of actual commercial sorts, and with this money and other help they promptly made themselves more independent than ever. They did not go about building a lot of halls and churches, which must be afterwards supported by a class of indestructible people for whom no industry had been properly provided. THE MISTAKE MADE If one half of this Newer helpman had been for perfect union between the race or fight it to a third during the Civil War and just after, much more would have been accomplished. If we must have separate schools and churches, separate hotels and other public accommodations then give us a separate government where we can have our separate administrations. What is just what it will mean, or one side must have slaves to the other. When you are separately educated and you do not think the same and thus you are more different than Chinese or Japanese, who come from the other side of the world to learn in your great schools of learning. You are not Americans in thought and, and how can you be such in actions, when you are educated as Americans? You do not associate with Americans, nor are you quite strangers since that you know nothing but what you learn in America. NOT IN SYMPATHY WITH US You are dominated by a people wholly out of sympathy with you. You pay taxes to a government which you have not part in. You in habiter a country which you are excluded from as a refuge. You are the white man and so see him but you know nothing more of him until he comes to practice his imperialisms upon you. And can it be proved that you actually love the stranger when you see every day that never knew? Or just a fact that you are not aware of how terrifying your experience of how terrifying. And would you really not be more interested in the latter than the former? And which would seem the more natural course of progress? I promise that you must be united or your than shall be drawn in the dust! And I farther ask you why do you not protect against all sorts of paths, infestations and public service in your country which tend to provide your people? There are the great railroad, which you help to support. Why do you not demand that their licences be ratified? Do suspended or equal licensing privileges be granted to all American citizens alike? RACIAL OSTEACISM If you know anything at all, you all know that a Negro is not permitted to sign the papers as engineer or conductor of a regular chartered train or steamship or boat. Yet these companies profit by all the work you do in private. Your food and clothes and many other things are carried by the companies; and many times yourselves. Prayze of these things not concern you, men who wish me to respect your intelligence. In most of your cities a colored man is not allowed to operate on the front of building as an agitator while it is in construction. Does this not concern you as an economical and social problem between the races? And when you are employs if your wages are not equal to the richest strangers. And does this not appeal to you as a social and an economical problem in your country? There are the great military schools supported by your government? Are you permitted to participations as future protestors of your government? And is this not a vital question of social and political economy? And does it not concern you as a very serious blow at your liberties and citizen rights? WOULD BE NO NEED TO BEG. Now listen; if you had an equal affection at all these money making avenues, would you need to beg money to build Y. M. C. A. As? And would your children be greatly encouraged to study or aim to be of some importance to society realizing that in truth they are a part of same? And if the negroes were protected in the commoner rights, would it not be easier for them to fit themselves for more exceptional ones? Would not the mechanic's Saving Hand stand for much more in the city of Richmond, vn.? And would not the Planet be a ten or fourteen page daily, instead of an eight page weekly? And would this not mean money and employment for your people? Or can this be called a matter of social interest? I say then, that the blind zeal of certain negroes to get their hands upon a dollar and have a big name has caused them to throw dignity to the wind, and sold every right personally or publicly. A WORD ABOUT TROTTER And in view of these facts, can we not truly say that William Monroe Trotter has done the race a greater service by even incurring the repugnance of Mr. Wilson, than all the soft talk of a Booker Traitor Washington, or a Dubois? Or do these things not concern you as a people? Your enemy has seen the point long ago! And tell me, do these things not come under the head of social economics? And if you are not given your rights in these things, does it not hurt your social, via, commercial likewise financial standing? Where are the brins of those negroes who parade as leaders? What rights have you with my respect, or that of the humbleest man, woman, or child, for that matter? These are the rights which Booker Washington has been trafficking in all the time. And if you think that I lie, why I ask you to read all what he has written upon the subject, and what he has said in public. Thus I say give us more men like Trotter, and fewer like Washington and Dubois. NEWSPAPER MENS DUTY. And you newspaper men should get a move on you and represent the people while educating them. Stand up on your blind legs like men, and quit crawling like something else. You may learn some day that it pays to shoulder the responsibilities of men when dealing with men. Booker Washington says go to the farms, but I say get a greater hold upon the cities first! Get a grip on the market now while the other brother is in the field. But above all, learn the strength of unity and cooperation. Why, hero in Bahla we have in the cities the greatest examples in the world. The ants have dotted the average planter. The ants are united and will call upon the man in the night and clean out his garden before day; but the men will not work together to exterminate the ants. Thus they buy most of their garden trucks from other countries while the richest land in the world lays title. THE ENERGY OF THE GERMANS The Germans in the south have done more to show the fiscal possibilities in Brazil than any other people. And it seems that they are about to do the same in Europe. And it is all by united actions and equal reciprocations. You have seen much as a result of your inactivity, but more is toore yet. So sleep on, if you will, and yet I am not sorry that Wilson was elected over Tatt and Rosevelt, for they have learned the lesson which must soon be taught to his excellency Mr W. W. Wilson. The whole thing has gone very well. W W. Wilson was not very courteous to Huerta, and the Mexicans good by their chief even in face of a complete destruction. I am your most obedient servant. L. S. MOORE Robert Beard P S. As parliamentarians, the North is a conard and generally be more sentimental than just, in all his thought and actions. This accounts for his extreme emotion in religion and severity in battle. And nothing will overcome this but the very highest education. It is the rest of a long and severe religion-training without scientific exhilation. And it has greatly united them as a rule for great and serious matters of state. CREEL, PROTEINS the civil protests which some of the pro-communists made against Mr. Taftler is a source of that in their trial counsel. I am grateful if you with a so-called man, an Tufian, a what he called and the partner of a government where their liberties were at stake, like those of the negroes and one of their assayed to protest, what kind of language should we hear using when the chief executive insulted that he came to repress by ignoring the plague of his protest. Should he not be excused and praised for throwing courtesy to the wind for one brief moment. Booker Washington is the other extreme, and what is the result, pray? Yes, even the president of the United States must know that in the black race, men do exist! And some of their rights must be respected. Life is not sweet without certain privileges. There were two men, one the chief of a nation which had bodily tormented a race for more than three hundred years, and the other came in protest to this barbarity, and was plainly ignored. CITES THE SCRIPTURES. Aside as Moses lost his control while talking Pharaoh as Paul did before Annanus, who commanded that he be smitten, contrary to the law, and whom Paul rebuked by calling him a "whited wall": Moses lost conflit again when God would have destroyed all his people; by saying spare "this people or take, my life." Or its equal. An Indian once drew his knife and sent the blade through certain papers in a conference at your capital. Trotter, has proved several important facts by this proceeding. Negroes are divided upon the questions of obtaining their rights by protest, that a leader of negroes is often "a fool, for his pawns" (Wilson.) And, white men have decided to reduce negroes to a dependent people in the United States. And that many of the negroes are much satisfied at the procedure. The latter are cawards at heart and think that all others should be the same. INSISTS UPON HIS POSITION. Thus I repeat that separate schools and other separate institutions have so environed the negro, that many regard themselves inferior creatures. And are willing that such impression be made upon the minds of their children. I am here reminded that the Jews objected to being disturbed by Moses for similar reasons. These are the people who retard the progress of any race as God judges by the heart. For absolute equality to all under similar circumstances and general progress, I am respectfully yours. I. S. MOORE. Bahla, Brazil. Read Zudora in the Twenty Million Dollar Mystery now running in the columns of this paper on page 3. RACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a Latest Model car with your Rider A sample every where are making money fast. Write or fulfill your request. 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Professor Shaller Mathews and Baron Kato speak With Entire Franknews. TOKYO, JAPAN. --- The freedom with which views have been exchanged as to the relations between the United States and Japan has been a notable feature of the past few weeks. This has been due directly to the visit of Professor Shailer Mathows, of the University of Chicago, part of whose speeches here in the interests of friendlier relations have been cabled. Professor Mathows bore instructions from the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, which organization sent him hero to present American views, as he interpreted them, with entire frankness. In the same spirit, Baron Kato, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied, after hearing Professor Mathows speak before the Concordia Association. In elaboration of the summary of these views, which was cabled, there follow some of the more interesting portions of the two addresses, which the American colony here believes will do much toward strengthening the cordiality between the two peoples. Professor Mathews said the great body of Christians in the United States was ready to be of service to Japan if its services were desired. As to the American attitude toward Japan, he said, he thought some Americans failed to understand Japan's foreign policy, and suspected the Japanese of deliberately undertaking to be in the East what Germany undertook to be in Europe. "I have been reading literature on that subject sufficiently to see how that is," he said. "There are expressions in Japanese publications which give the impressions similar to the remarks of General Bernhardt, relative to German culture. This feeling, again, I do not want to have emphasized in your minds as a dominant one, or in any sense active or general, but there is no question that it is in the minds of some American citizens; and, at the risk of appearing discourours, I want to mention one or two things in this connection. "I know you will not understand me as saying what I think, but simply reporting what I have found in America. There is a feeling on the part of certain Americans that the agitation over the California incident is all out of proportion to the importance of the incident, and that the real point that lies back of it all is a suspicion that Japan fears that America will in some way mix up with China. The argument is to the effect that the treatment of Japanese by New Zealand, Australia, Canada and other sections of the British empire is certainly as unjust as that in the case of California, and yet nothing is said about that; whereas, in the case of America, attention is centered there as a diversion for drawing attention to the Chinese policy." American feeling about China was twofold. Professor Matthews thought. There was, first, the commercial desire expressed in the so-called polity of the open door. There was also a sort of romantic feeling for China and the integrity of that country. It was the same sort of feeling that America had sixty years ago for Japan. It was not a military feeling. He could not imagine that the United States would ever think of going to war over the matter, but run into a great many other things, all of which tended to head up in the minds of some American in that word "Japanese Imperialism" and the control of the Pacific. Professor Mathews left the United States when the Talingchau situation was very much in discussion. The people of America got an impression that the Japanese government promised to give back Talingchau to China, he said. Thero came a dispatch in which it was stated that no such promise had been given. He thought he could understand that situation. He himself did not think that any such promise was given, except in terms of the ultimatum, which was a very different thing from what the American people thought. Some-believed that Japan was losing the greatest opportunity that ever came to a nation, in its failure to get people to understand and to act in accordance with what Americans was going to be done. Americans thought was going to be done. When Mr. Bryan announced that there were twenty-seven or twenty-nine nations who had agreed to peace treaties, there was a distinct feeling in the press of disappointment that Germany and Japan would be the two nations that had not signed them. There was also a feeling common in America that the United States is full of Japanese allies engaged in spying out harbors, fortifications, etc. He emphasized strongly that this feeling was not at all significant in comparison with the great undercurrent of present admiration and real sympathy and good will for the wonderful Japanese empire. He concluded: "What our Church Federal Council is trying to do is to bring about a better understanding on the part of America. We represent, I am sure, the attitude of the great intelligent classes and of the religious classes, and I hope that anything that I may have said will not destroy the true promise of good will and desire to no-aggrance without a sense of desire to force Jesus in my life." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. $59,225.00 IN ENDOWMENT Mathews for his frank and straightforward presentation of the views and sentiments entertained by the American people, or a part of them, regarding Japan and her policy. PAID OUT BY GRAND LODGE AND GRAND COURT FROM JAN. 1, 1912 TO DEC. 31, 1914. On his part, he wished to seize the opportunity of a few remarks concerning the sentiments some Japanese hold on the subject of Japanese-American relations. Brought Forward..... $36,200.00 He was happy to say that, speaking generally, the relations between Japan and the United States were very intimate and satisfactory. It was only recently that untoward incidents began to claim attention. chiefly on account of the Californian question. That question was not, in his opinion, of any great importance, so far as the material interests involved were concerned; neither did he believe that it would lead to any really serious issues between the two nations. Nevertheless, the question was a very irritating one to the Japanese. As a matter of fact, there was no desire on the part of Japan to dump any large number of her people where they were not wanted. Japan was prepared to go a long way to avoid unpleasantness with the United States, as was shown by the voluntary restriction of emigration to the United States under "The Gentlemen's Agreement." That arrangement had been honestly and rigorously carried out by Japan, and Baron Kato was gratified to know that this was recognized by Americans. January 19—John Adam Sheley, Summit Lodge, No. 80.1 January 19—Joseph Logan, Blessen Lodge, No. 116.1 January 19—John H. Kidd, Rescue Lodge, No. 4.1 January 26—Joe Mountain, Douglas Lodge, No. 69.1 Feb. 3—E. H. Armfield, Friendship Lodge, No. 3.1 Feb. 3—William Kee, Lovely Mt. Lodge, No. 57.1 Feb. 4—Daniel Reid, Jonathan Lodge, No. 20.1 Feb. 7—Andrew McClanahan, King David Lodge, 192.1 February 16—D. W. Davis, Planet Lodge, No. 23.1 February 17—Andrew William Jackson, Pride of Dante, 187.1 March 6—Henry Williams, Venus Lodge, No. 46.1 March 7—Alexander Brown, Benevolent Lodge, No. 34.1 March 10—James T. Brown, Myrtle Lodge, No. 17.1 March 16—W. S. Walker, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130.1 March 17—R. A. Shelton, Moravian Lodge, No. 12.1 March 17—Thomas A. Richardson, Golden Seal No. 39.1 March 31—D. D. Weaver, Newport News Lodge, No. 74.1 March 31—Champ West, Cressent Lodge, No. 151.1 March. 7—Patean Taylor, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130 April 4—Davullett, Rockingham Star Lodge, No. 72 April 4—Dalon Smith, Charity Lodge, No. 32 April 9—Edward J. Evans, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 18 April 22—Ananias Simpson, Lily of the Valley, No. 40 April 25—James W. L. Carter, Natural Bridge, No. 124 April 29—Matthew Foster, Manchester Lodge, No. 11 April 29—William H. Robb, Venus Lodge, No. 46 May 2—Lorenza Easley, Mt. Pride Lodge, No. 138 May 2—Patrick Woolridge, Winterpock Lodge, No. 132 May 4—Samuel Hopson, Crystal Lodge, No. 156 May 16—Martin Russell, Vernon Hill Lodge, No. 154 May 25—Nat Hooper, Golden Link Lodge, No. 83 May 20—Charles Hogue, White Oak Lodge, No. 67 June 8—Wesley Hendrick, New Light Lodge, No. 155 June 8—Eustace Sholton, Nightingale Lodge, No. 45 June 24—J. R. Griffin, Crispia Attucks Lodge, No. 117 June 29—John W. Miller, Staunton Lodge, No. 62 June 29—Herbert Matthews, Covington Lodge, No. 60 July 1—Albert Hughes, Macedonia Lodge, No. 59 July 1—Christopher Archer, Magic City Lodge, No. 181 July 8—John A. Walker, Capital Lodge, No. 81 July 20—Charles Manning, Pride of the East Lodge, 33 July 27—W. H. Burke, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 July 27—Moses Drew, Pride of the East Lodge, No. 82 July 30—Graves Walker, Morning Glory Lodge, No. 97 Aug. 1—A. S. Thompson, Pocahontan Lodge, No. 41 Aug. 8—William Taylor, Union Lodge, No. 92 Aug. 11—Fred. McGuire, Suffolk Lodge, No. 6 Aug. 11—Frank Chappell, Rising Star Lodge, No. 106 Aug. 11—Albert Roquemore, Laughington Lodge, No. 182 Aug. 18—Allen Booth, Magic City Lodge, No. 181 August 22—Nelson Golns, Zenith Lodge, No. 111 August 25—William Coleman, Rising Star Lodge, No. 106 Sept. 4—Booker Lettwich, Venus Lodge, No. 46 Sept. 4—John Lewis Lewis, North Star Lodge, 52 Sept. 9—Isaiah Pitta, Benevolent Lodge, No. 34 Sept. 14—Langhorne Patrick, Sunlight Lodge, No. 179 Sept. 18—Jerry Carter, Nightingale Lodge, No. 45 Sept. 18—Thomas Oliver, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130 Sept. 23—William Perry, Zenith Lodge, No. 111 Sept. 23—Marshall Land, King David Lodge, No. 193 Sept. 26—Albert Hooper, Old Dominion Lodge, No. 8 Sept. 28—George Staten, Charity Lodge, No. 32 Oct. 17—Isham Powell, Suffolk Lodge, No. 5 Oct. 24—Emmanuel Slaston, Royal Lodge, No. 26 Baron Kato added: "What we regard as very unpleasant about the California question is the discrimination made against our people in distinction from some other nations. We would not mind disabilities if they were equally applicable to all nations. We are not vain enough to consider ourselves at the very front of enlightenment: we know that we have still much to learn from the West. But we thought ourselves ahead of any other Asiatic people and as good as some of the European nations." The minister admitted that questions like this required time to settle but he said Japan would not be satisfied until the question was properly settled—as he thought it would be. NO WANTON ENCOACHMENT UPON CHINESE EAGRITY As to Japan's policy in China, Japan had no idea of attempting any wanton encroachment upon the inter- city of China or any other nation. Japan was not without ambitions. She had ambitions—which were altogether laudable—but he would most emphatically declare that those ambitions did not include any desire to monopolize interests in China, nor for that matter in the Pacific. Her aspiration was to get just that share of those interests to which she is rightly entitled, nothing less and nothing more, and her idea was to secure that share without interfering with the interests of other nations. 24 - Emanuel Shayton, Royal Lodge, No. 26 25 - Ferdinand H. Callaway, Hill City Lodge, No. 90 26 - John Space, New Hope Lodge, No. 94 27 - John M. Carter, Moravian Lodge, No. 13 27 - Philip Jones, Pythias Lodge, No. 21 28 - Oliver C. Clementa, Nightingale Lodge, No. 45 28 - R. D. Brown, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15 28 - Heward Junkins, Suffolk Lodge, No. 5 The Talingchau question would be settled after the war—how he could not tell, and did not know. But it should be clearly understood that Japan was absolutely free as to the disposal of the territory in question. She had made no promise to anybody to restore Talingchau to China. Leaving specific topics, Baron Kate inspected that it seemed to him and many others, that the Europeans and Americans were prone at times to be excessively severe in their criticisms of Japan's doings and policy. They seemed to set up a standard of judgment for the Japanese much higher than the standard they themselves desired to be judged by. The Japanese had merits and shortcomings just like any other people, and their only wish was that they be judged by the Western nations as the latter judge one another. The minister concluded: "I know that unfortunately there are men in Japan who hold extreme views, but, taking the Japanese people as a whole, I feel safe in saying that the great majority are quite free from any extreme ideas if imperialism. They are bent on the development of their country along peaceful lines. They only desire, secure their due share of the good things of the earth." He said his remarks were offered in the hope that Professor Mathews might get a correct conception of the views of Japan, and perhaps inform his fellow-Americans. Brought Forward..... 81 1914 January 26—Clarkie Bell, Victoria Court, No. 52..... Jan. 21—Josephine Western, Christian, Light, No. 157 Feb. 3—Ola Wagstaff, Zion Travellers Court, No. 96. Feb. 3—Frances Carter, White Rose Court, No. 118. Feb. 2—Annie Clegg, Magic City Court, No. 83. February 17—Bettie Stewart, Randolph Curt, No. 160. February 17—Carrie Ridley, Silver Key Court, No. 75. February 17—Maggie Diddick, Victoria Court, No. 62. February 18—Hannetta Brown, Pleasant Grove Court, 61 February 18—Lord Shiloh Court, No. 110. ANGRY AT FACULTY, 300 STUDENTS AT BRANCH NORMAL STRUCK TODAY Pine Bluff Commercial March— 22, 1915. Claiming that a teacher made an insulting mark to a girl member of the Freshman class and that the matter was not properly investigated by F. T. Vinegar, the principal, 300 negro students at the Branch Normal College struck at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and declared they will not return until the whole faculty is removed. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Prof. F. T. Vinegar, the principal, admitted to a Commercial. reporter that some of the students struck this morning and that no classes had been held the rest of the day, but refused to state why. One student told the reporter that the strike was on but refused to say why. News of the strike came by a telephone message to the Commercial at 2 o'clock. The informant refused to give his name. He said the Freshman class, numbering 20, walked out at 9 o'clock this morning when no. of effort was made to investigate the alleged insult. The other students struck in sympathy at 2 o'clock this afternoon: Narah Bottle, Shiloh Court, No. 110 20—Adeline Allen, George'sown, No. 152 20Jane Andrews, King's Daughters, No. 70 20—Dollie Steward, Sarah's Court, No. 246 20James A. Parecus, Dunbar Court, No. 103 20-Irene Mason, King's Daughters, No. 70 20-Mary Cheatham, North Star No. 72 20-Imbelia Lewis, Julia's Court, No. 225 20-Bilson Wright, Shiloh Court, No. 110 20—Adeline Roy, Mt. Calvary Court, No. 71 4—Isham Powell, Suffolk Court, No. 63 14—Kate Charles, Golden Crown, No. 192 "We are not going back until this faculty is removed," said the voice. "We will notify George B. Cook, superintendent of public instructions to morrow." All of the students live out in town. The school has no dormitory. The campus was deserted this afternoon. HAVE YOU JOINED OUR Christmas Savings Club? YOU SHOULD DO SO AT ONCE. ```markdown ``` There are Four Classes. You can join either one or all of them Get ready to Accumulate and Save up Money for next CLASS 1-1 cent and increases 1 cent each week for 50 weeks will give you a check for $12.75 in December, 1915. CLASS 2-You can start with 2 cents for the first week. Monday, December 28th, the amount payable is 4 cents. You increase the payment each week until it reaches $1.00 per week. You will draw $25.50 next Christmas, which amount will be increased by 3 per cent. interest. You can take out a 2 cent descending card. You can start with $1.00 per week. The last payment is 2 cents, payable November 29, 1915. CLASS 2A-For the benefit of those who prefer to pay the larger sum first, we have arranged for the 2 cent card to have a downward movement, by permitting you to pay the largest amount first. The last amount to be paid on the card in Class 2, is $1.00, payable Nov. 29, 1915. You can pay this as of Dec. 21, 1914. Dec. 28, 1914, the amount is 98 cents; Jan. 4, 1915, the amount is 9 cents; Jan. 11, 1915, the amount is 94 cents, until the last amount payable Nov. 29, 1915 is 2 cents. You will receive $25.50 and interest to be included if you keep up the payments you will receive all that you paid into the Class. CLASS 5-You can start by paying 5 cents the first week. 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For each back paying subscriber or money paid into the office, a Vote will be allowed for each cent paid, whether advertisement or job work. ```markdown ``` AFRO-AMERICAN-HYMN (Tune: The Mars (Horse) National Song of France. Ye sons of Freedom, up to battle! We go to war against the wrong. No longer we th' oppressor's cattle! We rise as men, ten million strong! We rise as men, ten million strong! Shall cowards kill and burn our mothers. Make bastard-orphans of the young. And then with threats bestill our tongue. While life is in our bodies, brothers! REFRAIN Up, up, ye men of bronze! Breath now a freeman's breath! And claim your liberty in life Or freedom in your death! With wealth and power the tyrant's fight us. With laws and mobs and bolts and bars. But, up! let not these things affright up! We fight with God and with the stars! We fight with God and with the stars! Our pathway may be long and gory. Precious is freedom, glight the price. Bought over at a sacrifice. But at the end we gain the glory! With ignorance they shall not blind us. We claim the freedom of the school with sophistries they shall not blind us. We will be men and no man's tool. We will be men and no man's tool. We ask not pity, O oppressor. Justice alone is our demand. The right to use our brain and hand. The right to be our soul's possessor. We fight the fight of all the ages. And walk the path of all the just. We hear the voice of all the care. We will be free if die we must. We will be free if die we must. We tarantt's torch or we must shall turn No tyrant's torch or gun shall turn us. We fight for mothers, babies and wives. We die for these, our dearer lives. Though the oppressor shoot and burn us! O Freedom! let thy spirit charm us. Let us not heed the coward's fear. The hand of death can never harm us. For freedom is than life more dear! For freedom is than life more dear! Johovah, God of all the races, Sustain our heart, accept our soul... From everywhere to freedom's goal Millions of Black Men, turn 'tour' JUDGE TERRELL stated that to her had been assigned the task of presenting the Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr., with a box of choice flowers. The gift came from Ben Hur Lodge, No 23. She then in choice language related past history of her association with Mr. Mitchell as a school mate. She told of his ability as a pupil and of his accomplishments in the business world winding up with a tribute that brought down the house. A MAGNIFICENT TRIBUTE. As she presented the flowers, the house arose enmass, and gave the Chautauqua salute. Waving handkerchiefs could be seen both from the stage and in the auditorium. Madam Walker and Judge Terrell were striking figures in the demonstration, while the K. of P. band struck up "Should Aud Acquaintance Be forgot?" For ten minutes the demonstration continued, while the Grand Chancellor with evident embarrassment surveyed the scene. He had been completely surprised and he gave evidences of his astonishment. THANKS EXPRESSED. At the conclusion he expressed his appreciation, both to the donor, and to Mrs. Walker and declared that at some other time, he would show his feeling in the matter in a substantial way. Roy, Dr. A. S. Thomas' announced the benediction, the audience filled out, while the clanking of the street car bells told that the vast acreage blaze was being carried away in dency and in order. The Uniform Rank quickly formed and marched back to the Pythlin Castle, where a collation had been prepared in honor of the distinguished guest. It was 8:20 Sunday night when Judge R. H. Terrell boarded the train at Eiba for his return trip to Washington. He expressed his delight over his treatment and thus ended an anniversary a success, both as to entertainment and attendance. The weather was ideal for just such an occasion. A vote of thanks was tendered the city authorities for the use of the City Auditorium, Judge Robert H. Terrell, the Second Baptist Church choir, Coi. T. M. Crump, leader, the Sabbath Club, Mr. Joseph Matthews, leader; the Sea and Police Station contingent, Capt. George W. Epps comman Hng, and to all who had accepted invitation to be out. TROY, N. Y. March 30th, 1915. The Rev. J. A. Taylor spent Sunday, March 28, in Sukirk where he visited four homes, read the Bible, sang and spoke to the people. Most of them expressed themselves with a great desire to follow the Lord. We had to break the cast at Mr and Mrs. Alfred VanShecke, no finer family in Sukirk, three boys and three girls in the home and one grandson by the oldest daughter, who is married and has a fine littleton. She is only visiting father and mother just a little while. She expects to return to Scranton, Pa. soon about April 15th. We had Monday lunch with Bro. and Sister Mgrtin V. J. Ackelson, who were lately baptized and became members of the Emmanuel Baptist church of Troy. We visited Mr. Hamstead. We had a good meeting at Sister Peter Vandanus's home. A great many of her friends and the neighbors were present. We had a glorious time. We took the 6:55 P. M. train for Albany, coming to Troy. Monday the 29th, we visited the homes of Sisters Walter VanValer, No. 1631 Union St. Her aged mother in law is as well as can be expected. Sister Vanderpool of No. 16 Franklin St. is improving fast. Bro Samuel VanSlike of No. 14 Franklin St. is a happy man, his eyesight goes and comes 2.? Sister Hantiftee of No. 6 Union St. is not well. Mr. Reed of No. 12 Franklin St. has been ill. We also had a nice Christian visit to Sister Fannie Wager of No. 734 Riner St. She was baptized by us the second Sunday in March and now she is proving to be a good missionary for our church. There have been some good helpers brought into our church in these meetings. Sister Cliffon of No. 190 Congress St. is confined to her home with a prevented cold. Bro. S. R. Taylor of No. 519 1.2 8th Ave. North Troy, has been on the sick but is out again When we came to Troy some years ago to build up a church home for our people the Baptist preachers of this city used all the fair and unfair means to crush us out. The only reasons we have heard list, because we were Negroes and were not worth bothering with. 2d We were not wanted in the white churches. If there were many of us wanted to go into the white churches, we must scatter ourselves around in different white Baptist churches and if at any time we want to take the Lord's Suffer we are together ourselves in some place and get a Negro to give it to us, of they thought it best for us to go and join some pod Baptist church and leave them alone. We have had this given to us in black and white. Now as Moses had his troubles with these kind of men concerning the truth, Ex. 7:11, so have we Nebemiah was not without his troubles when he was building the house of God. Sanbahut and Tobiah being leaders against the Lord's work. Neh, 4th chap.) The Apostle Paul tells us to look out for the Alexander, the compagnethes. (2 Tim. 1: 14, 15) The weil men have been down all the ages and will be until Christ shall come. So we will take it for our part, as the Emmanuel Church of Troy must have her troubles in common with all other churches, which are trying to follow Christ. We had just begun to think the white Baptists combined with the Pedobaptists, were amusing in their hearts and among themselves that they had the Emmanuel B Church of Troy just where they want her, but we were much surprised on Monday, March 29. We were held up on the street so long by a Pedobaptist minister of this city. Our feet been to be frozen, with an open charge that we were taken members from his church. We shall give the reasons for this charge in next weeks. Place the Lord being willing. mons."—Many In- niversary Exercises. are that our Grand than getting very familiar with pit work and we have been g of the wonderful sermon he heered on March 22d at the St. Saint's A. M. E. Church. Subject: "The Handwriting on the Wall." The people of Norfolk seem to have been much pleased with his sermon and visit. We also note that he will preach another trial sermon on April 20th at the Ebenezer Baptist church, Pittsburgh, Pa. Subject: "Those Five Talents." We would be glad for him to pay us a visit and preach one of his favorite sermons to us. On last Thursday, March 25th, Dr. S. C. Medley, one of the main features in the St. Luke's Hospital, was called to his old home in Houston, Va. on account of the illness of his mother. She was taken with a stroke of paralysis and still remains speechless. While indisposed for a few weeks in the St. Luke's hospital, the Pythians and the ladies of the courts have spared no pain in looking after me. The beautiful flowers, ferns and car nations and other flowers I cannot mention. This time of the year they have been the charm of my room. Fruits and nourishments were brought. The chairman of the Committees Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe are asking the members to meet them Wednesday April 7th at the Burrell hall, 7:30 P. M. Done by the order of J. H. Fowkes, D. D. G. C. K. of P. Madam M. H. Burrell, D. D. ladies of the Courts. The Burrell Memorial hospital is open to the public. Their modern improvements are a blessing to the patients. They have in five or six patients. The nurses are white, courteous and attentive. The doctors are on their job. We last Sunday, March 18th, was a great day for the Pythianus of Reznodon. They met at 2:16 P. M. at the Castle hall in full regalia. The Uniform Rank was out in full command of Captain W. R. Bannister. The Lythrum Cadets were out. The exercises were at the High St. Baptist Church. The ladies of the courts met in the lecture room. The com- pany opened 'order and the ladies marched through to the auditorium. After entering, D. J. S. Cooper, master of ceremonies, introduced the presiding C. C. W., B. F. Crowell, who performed his duty. The pro- mation was read by Dr. J. S. Cooper the master of ceremonies. Song by choir. Reading the Scripture and prayer. Song by East Ranoko quartet. Paper of remembrance from Sir J. H. Fowkke, D. D. G. C. Solo by Past Chansellor. Sir S. F. Will- man, Address, sadam W. H Burrell. Song by choir. Talk by Sir L. E. Board. Special D. song by West Ranoko quartet. Address, Madam M. B. Paxton. Special D. of the coprs. Song Introduction of the pastor. Sir J., H. Burks, D. D. who was fully prepared for the occasion. In his closing remarks, he left many things for his hearers to dwell on. Collection' by Sir C. W. Thompson, Amount $27.00 Benediction. The Lodge returned to the hall and dismissed in order. Mr. John Thomas of 718 7th ave. N. W. died Wednesday, March 24th. He has been employed by the N. and W. Co. for six years. He leaves a wife, two sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss. He had been married six years. Age 40 at death. Funeral director, C. C. Williams. Mrs. Lucy Solomon who died in Dahvile asylum was brought home and had to rest. She leaves two daughters, two grand children to mourn their loss. Rev J. H Dotson of located Rev Dr. E. D Tyler, who has been on the sick list for some time is much better at this writing. We are looking for him with bigger eyes. Rev A. L. McKee is conducting a two-week's meeting for him. We are paying a glorious time. Our chaperon was packed to the door. Sunday night He is preaching with great power. Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter has a very sick son in the hospital here with pneumonia. We are pleased to see enter Martha Edmond-out again. Mr. Wm Glimore of Washington was in town the week end. Miss Betty Dore of New Jersey paid her parents a visit last week Roy W. Ruff Manley left Sunday for Bluemount where he is pastor- ing Wren Irene Bailey entertained some Wash botton guests Sunday at her residence. Our kids are all improving We have one convert and one re- lated. There are others seeking the love to know REPORTER Last Friday Night brought the Reds to life and they rendered a very excellent programme. The battle is warm-up so that the blues have decided to pull the stunt off by wheeling the Reds around the corner. The Blues have quite a number of physical fellows. This is expected to be a very jolly hour. The Reds are happy. The Blues have a few more days to be redeemed if possible. Prof. J. W. Barco of the Va. Union University was very glad to meet the class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday and much good was accomplished. The workers wore at the Y. M. C. A. Building 9:30 A. M. sharp. The work in the city home 10 A. M. by the committee was good. The committee did some excellent work in the City Jail 10 A. M. 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building the boys were addressed by Committeeman B L. Allen and it was a very profitable hour with the boys. The Greater meetings were launched at 3:30 P. M. at the Richmond Beneficial Ins. Co. Auditorium. Much interest was manifested. Committrman A. C. Clarke Conducted the meeting. Rev. W. B. Ball gave the men an address which will stay by them. Subject: THE MAN WHO WINS. The Solos which were rendered by Mr. R. A. B. Crump accompanied by Mr. R. S. Johson reached the hearts of the Men. You and your friends are invited to the explanation on the Sunday school Lesson today 5: P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Come to meeting; for the workers 9:00 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. The hope will render a special programme at the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. Come boys. Ask your parents. Come and spend Easter with the Y. M. C. A. Lawyer J. Henry Crutchfield will deliver a special address to the man. Subject: THE COUNTRY SAVED BY EXSLAVE. Mr. Joseph Matthew will sing. Mr. R. S. Johnson will play. Mon come out on time and have a good time. The Women's Auxiliary and the Brigadoon No. 8 of the 6th. Mt. Zion Baptist Church will have an Easter Hunt at the Y. M. C. A. Easter Mpu. day from 3 P. M. to 7 P. M. Admiration StCs. Come and enjoy yourselves. Every home is asked to have special graver for the Y. M. C. A. FARMVILLE, VA. FARMVILLE, VA. March 29th, 1915. Mrs. Sallie Burtlett of Fourth St. died on Thursday at 9:15 P. M. at her home. The funeral took place on Sunday, 3 P. M. at First Baptist Church. Rev. R. G. Adams officiated. A large congregation turned out and paid their last respect to the memory of one of the citizens who spent many years in this town. She leaves a mother, two daughters and three sons to mourn their loss, and a large number of relatives and friends. TAG DAY, Saturday, 27th. Deacon P. H. Hilton, secretary of this district, placed into the hands of his solicitors, tags and barrils to solicit for the sanatorium to be指定的 Virginia for those of our people afflicted with the consumption. Roy. Adams being so very anxious that our people have a hand in this great work he and Mrs. Adams remained on the street until after dark tagging every one who would allow them so to do. Some of the business white men of our town wore the tag all day and said it was a good cause and all the white people should and would favor the movement. Mrs. E. F. McDaniel, Eva and Hannah Hilton, Hattie Winkle, Jullan Green, Silas Anderson, were faithful solicitors in placing Farmville on the list with other cities and towns in the State. Mrs. Hattie Moore, Mrs. Daniel Brown, are still on the sick list. ALBANY, N. Y. NOTES FUNERAL NOTICE Mrs. Sarah Thompson was born in this state and county 49 years ago. She was sick for a little while, and was taken to the Homeopathic Hos. pital where she passed from her labors to reward, Thursday, March 25 at 7 A. M. Funeral services were at Frederick's Undertaking rooms Sunday, March 28 at 2 P. M. Rev. J. H. Holden officiated. Rev. Nelson E. Smith offered prayer. Mrs. Martha Carter sang by request of the deceased, a favorite hymn that has been sung by the members of the mission. She leaves to mourn their loss, cousins and other relatives. Inmemorat in Graceful Cemetery. NOTICE TO BAPTISTS BAFTIST BROTHERHOOD, TAKE NOTICE! Dear Brother: Within the short space of a few weeks the delegates from every part of Virginia augmented by the vanguards outside of the State, will assemble in the historic High Street Baptist church, Danville, Va., for the purpose of holding the forty-eighth annual session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention. Wednesday, May 12th, 1915 is the date. The extension of the Kingdom of God in the hearts of men through the medium of preaching the gospel, and sustaining home and foreign missions with Christian education, are the objects. The officers and members of the convention are expecting you in this session to be represented without fail. President Galvin and Commissioner Ashburn, with a host of loyal brethren within and without the State, are working like Troglans to make this the banner meeting of our convention. The ministry and laymen of Danville are preparing a royal entertainment for the delegation. So send the names of delegates to Rev. S. A. Moose, D. D., 632 High St., Danville, Va., and be prepared to answer the roll-call in May. In the wish of yours for a successful meeting. THOS. H. WHITE, Cor. Sec. 4t W. E. Brown, Richmond.....1 R. W. Moss, Richmond.....1 James H. Smith, Richmond..... Thomas Page, of Fulton..... Mrs. Rowena White, Lynchburg. E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. Thos. E. W. Perry, Norfolk, Va. E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. Rev. J. J. Nickerson, Williamburg, Va. J. A. Taylor, Troy, N. Y. Quaker City Adv. Co., Phila, Pa. J. E. Schmidt, New York. W. L. Jones Leesburg, Va. J. H. Fowkes, Roanoke, Va. Ned McKlever, Newport News. E. K. Thumm, Pittaug, Pa. J. H. Mattox, Brooklyn, N. Y. Wm. H. Moore, Wilm'gtn, N.C. Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, 'N C. Samuel Hobbs, New York, N. Y. Mrs. Alfred Preston, York, Pa. T. W. Townsley, Washington. E. F. Boyd, Clevoland, O. D. W. Shoemaker, Shoelfeld, Al. Mrs. L. Langon, Brooklyn, N.Y. Frank N. Wilson, Washington. DO YOU KNOW THEM? IF SO, WRITE AND LET THEM KNOW. 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 2377 E. 314t. St., Cleveland, O. I desire to know the whereabouts of my aunt, Mrs. Louisa Cary who lived in Sydney. I also had a cousin named Jennie Cephas. When last heard from she lived on Henry St. Any information concerning them will be gladly received by. JENNIE CHAMPION, 1727 N. Woodstock St. Philadelphia, Pa. 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. I would like to know the whereabouts of my brothers, Tom and Gabe Williamson. My mother's name was Sarah Williamson, father's name Scott Williamson. My home is Lynchburg, Va. An information will be gladly received. Miss Bertha Williamson, 1314 Poplar Street Philadelphia, Pa. No1 TRADE MARK GUARANTEED SAFE, PURC. EF FICIENT. RELIEVES QUICKLY. 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