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```markdown ``` THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION IS RE-UNITED WILL MEET IN SAVANNAH, GA. SAYS REV. W. H. MOSES. Jones' Convention Collapsed When Boyd's Board Swore It Did Not Belong to Ether National Convention. (By W. H. Moses, D. D.) For eight months I have been steadily on the road trying to help prevent a serious split in our National Baptist Convention. I have covered the heart of Baptist territory three times since we left Chicago, and now, in less than forty days before our annual meeting, I am delighted to announce that the National Baptist Convention is more reunited than it has been during the past ten years and that the denomination will be officially represented In the meeting at Savannah, Ga., in September. I. The old directors of the National Baptist Publishing Board destroyed all hopes of the Jones Convention ever being recognized as the official National Baptist Convention of the United States of America. (1) The directors Boyd et al swore in the courts of Tennessee that the Board they represented does not belong to the Jones Convention. (a) That they are not even their executive committee or governing board of Jones' Convention. Their court record says: "These respondents (directors of the Publishing Board) say that it is not true that they claim to be or hold themselves out to be the Executive Committee or Governing Board of the Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention of the United States of America." (b) They then did not even derive authority from the Jones Convention to hold officers as directors of the Publishing Board. We quote from their court record: "These respondents deny that they were ever elected to office, or that they derive any authority, as officers, directors or trustees, by virtue of any action of any convention of Baptists of this country, at any time whatever." --- (2) Boyd's Directors have made Jones' Convention swear in the records of the courts of Tennessee that the Jones' Convention does not own the Publishing house nor has any property rights in the Boyd Board. (4) Now we want you to read "Exhibit C." carefully under number three, which follows with the analysis we have made under a. b. c. d and e. in which Jones' Convention becomes a mere tool for Boyd's directors to take the property from his own Convention; making the Jones' Publishing Board separate and distinct from the Boyd Publishing Board with neither Boyd nor a single member of his Board on either the General Board of the Jones' Convention or the local board of the Jones' Convention located at Nashville, independent of the Boyd Board located at Nashville. (5) As to the genuineness of "Exhibit C." I will only say: that Dr. T. J. King, the Recording Secretary not only denies having signed, but insists that he has no knowledge of the Convention having passed such an order. But in as much as the Boyd Board is on its oath we will grant that the "Exhibit C." is genuine; since President Jones has not insured it. (3) Now, then, an analysis of "Exhibit C." shows that the Jones' Convention has surrendered its only vital pretext for existence namely, the better conserving and preserving the principles of congregational government in denominational enterprises with the property interests of the denomination vested in the Boards of trustees elected and controlled by the people covenanted in a voluntary National Association or Convention. (a) The Jones' Convention (according to "Exhibit C.") appointed the following fourteen members from twelve states to constitute the General Publishing Board of the Jones' Convention without naming a single one of the Board members; to-wit: (c) (According to "Exhibit C.") the Jones' Convention also had its local Publishing Board to understand that its only duty was to see if Boyd's literature was good enough to be sold to the Sunday Schools of the churches of the Jones' Convention; to write: "... (d) It also had both the local and General Publishing. Boards of the Jones' Convention to distinctly understand that the National Baptist Convention of which Jones was President, had not any money in the (c) The Benefit Board with its old officers and assets also belongs to the National Convention, of which Morris is President. (d) The Foreign Mission Board, with all its officers and property, belongs to the convention over which Dr. Morris presides. (e) The Publishing Board elected by the National Baptist Convention and having been sending out literature while waiting for the courts to force Boyd et al to turn over the National Baptist Publishing Board Plan to the National Baptist Convention, belongs to the Morris Convention. The Publishing Board of Jones' Convention has not published a piece of literature since they were appointed. They have simply organized to inspect the literature of Boyd and Clark to see if it should be recommended to their schools. I refer you to their own records stated above. (f) The women's convention, with its National Baptist Training School Board with sixty-five thousand dollars worth of property, belongs to the Convention over which Morris presides, and will report at Savannah, Ga. The day that President Jones accepted or condoned "Exhibit C," and committed his Convention to the policy that the incorporated boards of the Convention do not hold property in trust for that specific Convention, he surrendered the last hope of his Convention ever representing a person's worth of denominational property and drove from his following every well-informed, honest white and colored Baptist in the country, and thereby unintentionally restored unity in the colored National Baptist family. (1). No sooner than Jones' official family learned of "Exhibit C," they broke then and there and returned to the Morris divisor of the Convention to make a common fight for the people's property. (a) Dr. King, the Recording Secretary of Jones' Convention, became disgusted and humiliated, and if his distinguished member, Editor Mitchell of the Planet is reflecting his views, then we know that he is opposed to the whole thing, at any rate, he has not been interested enough to attend a single executive session, not even to help make out the program for the Kansas City meeting. (b) Dr. W. A. Jones, of Knoxville, Tenn., the First Assistant Secretary, came out and declared he will attend the Convention in Savannah, Ga. (c) Dr. Raitford, the Auditor, told Dr. Stokes that he would not stand for it and died. (d) Dr. Toliver, the Field Secretary, is also dead and gone to his reward. (e) Prof. Hancock, the Statistician, is advocating the get together idea. (f) W. H. Moses, the Educational Secretary, who led the fight against the Morris administration, was the first to protest against the "Exhibit C." and he has given eight months to unite the Conventions and will be in Savannah, Ga., to the Convention. (g) Dr. J. D. Brooks, Secretary of the Home Mission Board, has returned to the pastorate and is advocating the election of Dr. C. T. Walker president of a United National Baptist Convention. (h) Dr. Samuel A. Moses, Chairman of the Foreign Mission Board, bolted the Jones' Convention with a stinging rebuke of any one dreaming that he would stand for "Exhibit C." He will be in Savannah, Ga. (i) Secretary Kempt declares that something must be done about it at Kanee City. (j) Even Boyd's Board has sworn that it does not belong to the Jones' Convention. Thus cut out of an official of some (Continued on 8th Pane) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1916 WANTS TO KNOW THE MEANING The Fundamental Cause of the Trouble. Richmond, Va., July 26, 1916. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. I am writing to you in order to find out the meaning of the letter addressed to you by the Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, who quotes from the census figures of the United States government showing some of the beautiful results of a government of the people, for the people, by the people. Here are some of the results: "Taking the average one hundred men at twenty-five years of age, after forty years have passed away, only sixty-four are left, and of these, fifty-three are dependent upon charity, six are merely self-supporting and the remaining five are wealthy." "Of the thirty-six who have died, ninety-five percent of them left no estate whatsoever." UNABLE TO DETERMINE. From the reading of the letter I am unable to determine whether the Mayor gave you these figures to prove to you the beauties of a government which can, and does produce such aplid results, or to prove to you that thrift upon the part of the people could make the showing still more attractive to the young people, for he closes his letter by advancing you to drill these facts into the heads of the people among whom you will work and wishes you success on the job. OUR SYSTEM OF TAXATION These sad and shameful facts need not to be drilled into the thick heads of the working people, for they have already been written in indelible characters across the imperishable tablets of their poverty stricken souls by the fury pin of suffering and sorrow produced by a system of taxation which places a premium upon idleness and lying, and a fine upon thrift, industry and honesty, thus (Continued on 8th PAGE) Beat A Well Digger. Edward Campbell, a neighbor beep up Charles Hood, a well-digger, who was exploring the depts of the carr. A YOUNG SEMINARLAN Rev, C. T. Murray, an undergraduate of the Va. Seminary and College, has been recently called to the pastorate of the Dearling Baptist Church of Lynchburg. His ordination took place a few days ago, and after a most critical examination the council unanimously voted to lay hands upon him. He is an energetic conscientious and inspired young man, and promises to be a bright star ind the Ministry. We wish him every possible suc- --For comfort and style he on board the Pocahontas, August 22 ORGAN CONCERT. An organ concert will be given by Titli Masso at the Leigh Street M.E. Church, Sunday eve, August 20, 1916 at eight o'clock. The following program will be rendered: Organ prelude; hymn, "The Church Is One Foundation;" Hope, organ; Lerman; Childrens' Chorus; Gavotta Op. 6, organ; Lerman; Recitation; selected; Spring Song; organ; Mendelssohn; Vocal Solo; selected; Hymn Medley; organ; Gulmant; LaCinquantaine; organ; Gabriel-Marie; Recitation; selected; Offertoirie; Marche Militaire; organ; Schubert; The Lost Chord; organ, Sir Arthur Bullivan; Chorus, The Angel's Message; Shelley; Humorocke; organ, (by request) Dvorak; Menuet A L'Antique; organ, (by request) Padorewak; Vocal Solo, Rev, B. M. Mitchell; The Thunder Storm; organ; Gulmant; Bagatelle; organ, Reiter; Grand March; organ, Dudley Buck; Good Night, organ, Pinsuti. Please bring a silver offering. —Follow the crowd on August 22 down the rilyer. Mrs. America E. Wood of 1301 1-2 St. James St. with her daughter little Miss Amreda Mae Wood, and niece Miss Florence C. Jackson left the city Aug. 3rd. for Urbana, Va. where they will spend the month of August as the guest of her husband's relatives. THE BATTLT OF LIFE. The greatest battle is not surging Europe's plains. Notwithstanding, the thousands daily malmed and slain; The noise of thundering cannon is this battle's gory game; Each side fighting madly for glory and for gain. But there's a greater battle to be nobly fought— A glorious victory by every one should earnestly be sought. Tis not with gas—nor bayonet—destructive agents wasught. Tis the battle against failure, misfortune and strife. Tis the greatest of all battles—the battle of life. You must wage with untiring energy this battle fair. By working in harmony spread the inspiring air. Be careful lest you error in generalship true. For the world's scrutinizing eyes are fixed upon you— The darts of oppression, prejudice, hate are flying fast Entrench are in activity to make them of the past. Tis no hour of conscription—volunteer you must— If you would keep your name honorably above the dust. Let truth and honor be your sword and shtied; Rout the enemies completely from the field. There can be no neutral—be free from all strife. For you must fight in the greatest battle—the battle of Life. Fly no white flag of truce to the common foe. But take the flag of justice to every one's door. Implant it with fervor—to the air it will unfurl. With love, peace and friendship conquer the world. Then, when life's adversary dauntlessly comes. You can holdly say: My battle's won— I helped and not injured with scorn and strife. In the greatest battle—the battle of Life. —FRANK B HOOD Mound Bayou, Miss. --Astoria Beneficial Club to Clarence mont. August 22nd. Nuff sed. A. New Organization. Galveston, Tex. July 17, 1916. To the Public: We have organized The Judge Lynch International Book and Publishing Company to protect the American Negro in a civil and legal way. To take up every injustice done the Negro in America. Membership rights are sold at $1.00; equal to four shares of stock. E. C. Branch, president: J. A. Hubbard, vice-president: Joe Russell, secretary: Roy J. A. Cole, treasurer. BURIED HERE. The funeral of James A. Jackson, favorite son of Col. Giles B. Jackson took place last Sunday at 1 P. M. at the St. Phillips P. E. C. of which he had been a member since 1905. Rev C. L. Somers, the rector officiated. The services were impressive but brief. The floral designs were numerous and many friends were out to express their sympathy. Col. Giles B. Jackson has seen some "rough sledding" and has been the recipient of many deadly blows, but this loss of his son, Jim as he was wont to call him "struck home so to speak. The deceased was the image of his father and he possessed to a remarkable degree the innate abwareness and pleasing demeanor of the father. The pull-bearers were: active, Measur R. R. Roper, E. R. Jefferson, M. D., J. L. B. Forrester, John Fraser, C. F. Foster, B. F. Turner, Jr. Willie White, Honeary, J. C. Robertson, Eaq. J. Thomas Hewin, Esq. William Miller, D. P. Bragg, D. F. Turner Sr., Edward Stephens. Funeral Director W. I. Johnson officiated. Funeral services had been previously held in Brooklyn with Rev. J. Johnson officiating. See the Colonial Estates on the James River from the decks of Pocharontas, August 22. DR. STILYARD GONE Dr. B. H. Stilfary, one of the best known physicians in West Virginia died at Wheeling West. Virginia July 17, 1916 at 1:18 A. M. His domain is neglected by his large number of friends, who had hoped for him a long life. —Go with Astoria Club to Claremont August 22nd. EVANGELIST SKIPWITH STILL IN BROOKLYN, N. Y. Berean Baptist Church, Rev. C. A. Mathews, Pastor. We have with us that great international preacher and gospel singer, who has been stirring Now York. All of Harlem heard him gladly and now he has the devil on the go here. We are praying for a great Pentecost, the weather is exceedingly warm, but we have a large crowd every night. Every church in New York and vicinity has had a mid-summer revival and all were successful. The Lord is surely using Rev. Skipwith wherever he goes. Major General Jarkson Writes. We have received a post-card from Major General R. R. Jackson, who is now with the famous Eighth Illinois National Guard stationed at San Antonio, Texas. He says that the regiment is making a great record and that he is doing the same thing for his country, his race and the flag. Hon. R. R. Jackson now holds a commission as Major in the United States Army. He's commanding officer of the Uniform Rank, Knights or Pythias. A. CARD. Dr. R. E. Jones and Family desire to thank the neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the long illness and at the death of his mother. Mrs. Alice Royal. May God's blessing be with all. Had Been Episcopal Bishop of Liberty for Thirty-five Years. New York, Aug. 8, 1916 — The recent death of the Right Rev. S. D. Ferguson for thirty-five years Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Liberia, was reported in cable despatches received yesterday by the Domestic and Foreign Missions Society of 281 Fourth avenue. He was born in Charleston, S. C., in 1842 and when six years old emigrated with his family to Liberia, where he was educated in the mission schools. He was ordained a deacon in 1865, a priest in 1868, and was elected Bishop of the district of Cape Palma, now the district of Liberia, in 1884. --- Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Rogers, have returned home after a pleasant trip to Welford, S. C., visiting Mr. Rogers' relatives. He Did "Go Into Other Business." W. E. Harris, a member of the pollin force in the Second District, has resigned to go into other business. The Mayor, Chief of Pollin and, the three cap tuta will decide this morning on Harris's successor. Times Dispatch. Aug. 4, 1916. WRONG MAN Harvey W. Pearson, piano player dismissed, wag charged with insulting W. E. Lewis, found to be the wrong man. REV. DR. WALTER BROOKS AT FIFTH STREET TOMORROW. --- Will Preach at Fifth St. Baptist Church Tomorrow Afternoon. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D. pastor of the Nineteenth St. Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. is in the city with his Madame and will deliver one of his powerful sermons. Sunday Afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. The public is in viret. The collection is for the benefit of the Rhode Island Club of which Mrs. Callie D. Brown is President. Wanted to Complain to the Governor Joe White colored was arrested in South Richmond last Tuesday after having escaped from the road force in Orange county, where he had severed 14 weeks of twelve months' sentence on the roads. He was returned to the State road camp. Wanted to Die. Katie Seay, colored attempted to kill herself by drinking carbolic acid at her home, 720 W. Catherine St. She is recovering. The attempt was made last Tuesday. TOLLJVERS SMART SET HERE AGAIN NEXT WEEK. Commencing Monday night, August 14, Tollivers Smart Set Company will open on Brook Avenue and Mitchell Street for a week's engagement. Nothing can be said too good for this show as it is known by every man woman and child in the city of Richmond. Carrying over one hundred performers, the best in the colored race. It is considered a treat to the people of Richmond. The mammoth canvas theatre seating, over 5000 people resembles a circus and is so arranged this year that everyone can see, be cool and comfortable. Many new faces are seen with the show and almost all of those popular ones of last year. Aerial act, novelty acts, singing and dancing and the Great Ham Tree Chorus go to make up over a three hour show. This is positively the largest colored show in America and was reorganized in Winter quarters in New Orleans under the personal direction of Alexander Tolliver, director and Albert Wells, general superintendent and aerial director. Mr. Wells is a member of the act. Wells and Wells, whose picture appears in another part of this paper. Mr. Wells is considered the foremost aerial actor of his race. Lula Wells, his wife does the famous fade-away drop from the dizzy heights of the top of the tent. This act alone is worth the price of admission. -Madam Rainey, singer of the "Blues," Daley Martin, of Smart Set fame, the famous "Woha" Indians Musical Act, Peg Liftfoot, Peg Leg Dancer and others too numerous to mention will be seen on next Monday night in the wonderfully lighted tent. This is a clean, moral and up-to-date show, you can take the children to see. Special mattresses throughout the week for the special convenience of children. The price will remain the same, 10 cents to everyone and 10 cents for reserved seats. Do not forget the date and location and remember this is the Big Show you all know. Doors open 7:00 P M. show starts 8:15. Show grounds. Brook Avenue and Mitchell Streets. "TO HELL WITH THE LAW!" Senator Tillman Explains and Justifies Some Old utterances of His. To the Editor of The Sun, Str. A friend of mine has called my attention to the editorial article in The Sun, "Ben Tillman Reconsidered." I am led to write this letter in consequence and hope you will print it on the editorial page. For years I was a regular subscriber to The Sun and occasionally I buy a copy now. Its editorial paper has always interested me very much, because of the brilliancy and lucidity of the articles with which it is filled. But you have unintentionally been led into an error of fact, and the quotations you make from the speech and features I delivered some years ago also lead me to explain and justify what I said. When I said, "To hell with the law," I meant the Reconstructed acts which gave Negroes just emancipation from slavery, many of them only one generation removed from burglary, and none of them more than three generations—the same right to vote as white men throughout the United States. When you remember that South Carolina and Mississippi then, as they do now, had large Negro majorities, and to have allowed the Negroes to rule would have destroyed our civilization, to say nothing of our property—you can understand it. The law of self-preservation compelled us to do it by every means possible, and when we took the State away from the Negroes desist the bayonets, with Grant in the White House we used our brains to outwift force by stupping the ballot boxes. That is all. If the South had obeyed or acquiesced in the "law" passed by Congress it would be a veritable hell now for decent white people to live in, and that fact is now recognized by all sensible people, north and south. I justified lynching, in the Senate, for rape, and rape only, and I am taking the liberty of sending you my speech made on that occasion. It was in answer to the gifted John C. Spooner, one of the ablest lawyers and the very best debater I have ever known. He did not attempt to reply, because he could not contort my reasons or dispute my facts. If you do not agree with my conclusions after reading it I shall be very much surprised. You are in error in saying that I was "acquiescing in the bill for the construction of the Memorial Amphitheatre at Arlington, a measure which I had been previously inclined to oppose," showing that you yourself did not read the jetters of the Secretary of War at all. The bill I introduced was not for the "construction" of a memorial amphitheatre, but "for the protection of the amphitheatre against the indiscriminate erection of memorials to those who may be selected for such distinction without well founded reason," to use the words of the Secretary of War. Washington already has a mono- PRICE FIVE CENTS trosity of that sort in the rotunda of the Capitol, where statues of nobodies have been seet by the States as their representatives there. One is con- stantly asking about this or that statue "Who is he, and what did he do to merit being here?" --B. R. TILLMAN Washington, D. C., Aug. 3. - Your every need has been provided for on August 22 by the officers of the Astoria Benefit Hall. Y. W. C. A. The Religious Work Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday evening, August 7. The work of this committee is increasing a simultaneous Vesper service was held during last month and three prayer services were conducted in the homes of "Shut-ins" this week. The Finance Committee held a satisfactory meeting, August 5. The effort to reach subscribers has been unusually successful. One transient guest and one new resident are on the record for the week. Despite the extreme heat, we had a pleasant company to listen to Rev. Hector on Sunday evening. A short prayer service followed Rev. Hector's strong address. Every one present found the hour a stirring, helpful one. Tennis enthusiasts do not mind the heat. Every member is invited to the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, August 14, at six o'clock. Enjoy the brewer and moon in river on your return home from Claremont, August 22nd. BAPTIST ORGANIZATIONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. All Baptist Associations, State and District Conventions holding annual meetings between now and July, should elect delegates to the Jubilee Meeting of 1917. Every association and convention of whatever size of Baptist workers should be represented. Now is the time to elect delegates. The Authoritative date of the Jubilee meeting is July 10th-1917. Very truly yours.... S. A. Moses, Chairman Jubilee Committee JUBILEE COMMITTEE TO MEET Danville, Va July 15th 1916 All members of the Jubilee Committee are hereby called to meet in Danville Virginia, August 23rd, during the meeting of the State Sunday School Convention. This is the first meeting of the Committee and all members are urgently requested to be present. Very truly yours. S. A. Moses, Chaltman Jubilee Committee The beautiful steamer Pearl ship will carry the Astraia Beneath Sea and its friends to Charleston. --- DRAKE Departed this Hour Saturday, August 5, 1916, 7:10 A.M. Joseph L. Drake, beloved brother of Camellia Drake. He had been a patient at the Memorial Hospital and his demise occurred at that institution. His funeral took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Camellia Drake, 1300 E. Marshall St. Monday evening, four o'clock. Rev C. S. Somers, Rector of St. Nicholas officiating. Boy. Dr. Brooks Here. Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D. and wife of Washington, D. C. will be in the city for a week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Loomis 613 North Fifth Street —Come along, enjoy the blessing prepared for you on August 2nd. FOR SALE - KNABE SQUARE PI- ANO in good condition. Will re- lief at big sacrifice. Call between 10 A. M. and Noon, 1824 Park Ave. FOR SALE—TWO LOTS (each 50 by 250 feet deep, with house on them) on BUCKROE BEACH, ad- joining Bay Shore Hotel-property. This property is suitable for Hotel. Cottage or Club Houses. Apply to owner, JOHN R. CHILES. 318 West Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. ss i ae mS pee a EGS ees I Te OS nae eee eee ne ee ee ca eee ee ae ee ee ere en an nen nr en a) og i — re SATCRDAY..... AUGUST 12, 1916 GANS MATCHLESS BOXER TAXMGICAL IN MIS FIGHTING, (My Robert Edgren, Noted Sportiog Writer. Every new Hebtwersht who wine a fow fights fe prometly referred to by the nimble prow agente of the boring cluba ue “anther Joe Guns.” Each and every manager of a lixhtwelxht who wing even one fight with a knock out pineh gids refers to hia battior In the samy way, "Wat until you nee thin boys” he naye, “and you'll agree with me that he's another Joe Gans.” Te may seem gtrange that they wey: er speak of “another Lavigne.” or a nother Erte, or Rattiin: Nelson, or Wolgast, or Ritehle-or ge back far enough to compare thelr fighters to thy one and only Jack MeAulitfe. Whether or not they never naw Joo Gann-- and pares of them never did ft fs nlwaye Gane tiat they uso as a comparieon, ONLY ONE OF HIS KIND. AM of which suscesta that there must have been something very re. murkable about Gana, who han bean quietly ying upder the reen ture these many yeatr, and by all prece- dent abould be fairly forrotten, ‘And there wan. [ve xeen them all, and Iocan any without heaitation that there never wan ‘another Joe Gann.” Heine truthful and of ‘an open’ mind, T-won't aay that there never will be “another Joe Gann,” for the histor’ of all eports han shown that ‘no matter how great an athlete may be. in courae of time a hotter man anpears, We may have nome time, @ greater man than Gane. Wut he tnn’t In afeht yot, and for one don't expect to nee him When [wan a mere noriee {n follow: tng. professional apotin [often travel- ed bundreda of miles to wre the Rrent Raltimore Negra ‘tn the cing, And tn all of the many hattlon T raw Jor Gann yeaa alwarn an element of rurprine. No matter how well ane became ne- Quainted with hia etyle of Mebting. Joo alware had xomething new to use when he newted tt. WAS A PERFECT FIGHTER. Gang way an full a combination of Wratn and physique aa Tye ever seen {na ring There never lived a fighter Sho hotter combined ek, power And intelligence. Tf he had heen a. white man he would have been the most pap ular champton the world haa ever hail for with all hin tremendous ftehting ability he combined the qualitier of exoufsite fairness, modesty ant cunr age Through the eartier part of hin carrer Gann wean controlled by a mann ger who constantly forced him to fight Sunder arltra’ He arranged fake fights, and Joe Gann - went through with “them He managed, by. rome ahifty plight of hand, to keep Gann perpetuntr in hin debt He yred the Indehtednena to enforce hie wishes But at Inst Gans, alck and wore over conntant ervicism, refused ta obey or dera any longer. left hie manager ant publicly announced that tn the fiiture he would follow bia own inclinations and be abmotutely on the level” tn all Bin ring engagementa ‘There was a certain marnetian about Joe Gans The pubite belteved him, and to ain credit te it nald that from that day he fought every fight to win, aud te wht as completely aa he could. He became one of the most popular of our champ- fone. and ehen he went down at Inet tefore Rattling Nelson there was no note of exultation In any of the hun: dred stories written about that frht NATURAL BORN RINGSTER, Joe Gans wan bern to be on fighter When x amatl boy he worked in the Raltindre fish market, He ehiowed rome ality in the boxing indulged tn by the vounraters and bik basa fuvert ed tn a net of boxing gloves.‘for whieh he pall $1.70 fn short time Gans kuct shown auch suporfority over all rivn's that the boss bought another pair of rioves and had him box against twa lors at once Dotng thin every day de Yelopeed a uitane bering style in youns Joo had te defend hinaelf, and at the xume time be ready ta take any op: portunity ta put one of hie opponents put of the fray with a single punch. Te learned how to niap aide blown and at the ‘same Ume counter with deadiv neweary Joe's firnt feht wan with a rival tn the Mah market The two hove fought for a puree of $2 and n collection. The total that went To Joe wan $7.40, which at thin time acemed a fortane to him. Re ran all the war home to give it to his-mother. Shortly nfterwards he fought another finish fight for a purse of $8, winning with a knock-out in 2% rounds. Then when. the flab, market wan buzzing with excitement over the Alacovery of a new ‘phenom™ young Joe took on n real fight In m renl ring. He accepted a chance to bor alx rounds, with the “Kentucky Rosebud." a re markably clever darkey boxer who} had very recently leaped into fame by knocking out the almost Invincible, George D'xon. Of course Rosebud re- xvarded the fish market boy as merely! a punching hag. He waa picking up| some vary money. Joe Gans knocked the Rosebud down! several times and xave him a terrible, beating. From that moment he was] famous. ‘ MASTER BOXER IN THREE MONTHS.| Now to ahow what-stoff there was to Gans. note this. He dido't content himself with taking’on an occassional preliminary bout and dubbing around inwom- ‘gymnasidw.’ He began goin~ to see the mere famous boxers work] to study them. He bad earnsd « little’ money by. boxing, aad hed given ft all} to his mother, Ces aight he went to] a theater to eve. Beb Fitssimons! ber. He was facinated by the freckled: champion'a shifty, effective . style of | fgiting. Getng home Joe told bis gee teat be would give her what he had;-leave iia fod at the fiah “market. and take 2 couple» of ‘months off. He went back for another Wook at Fitsalmons. Every night he studied freckled Bob. ‘When Fitasimmbns went to another town Joe Gans followed. stil! watch- fox him in every show and studying ‘every movement the champion made. He followed, Fitasimmons about for five or aix nlonths, incidentally boxing a ttle now and then to cover expenses and he Ieamed more Ip those three months than most of his modern tmi- tators learned in as many yeare—e great deal more, for he became master. ‘When he began fighting agatn he show ed such skill that fn a short time he wan In grent demand. He bent Kid /MePartiand, then conaliered the clo¥: erent lightweight Jn the world, won & $5.000 puree and became famous all at once. : After that 1t wan cary going for Gann. although he fought nit the tough ones, and they were tough Indeed in thone days. Kid MeFaddegt knocked hin out. Gann made match after mateh vith McFadden, bext him on points and finally knocked him out in three rounds {na Frisco fight Gans. was usually muccoseful In in firnt fiebtatut because he had brain and et 1 If he failed once he wow hire tu surceed In a xevond attempt. NAD EYE FOR DISTANCE, | Me fourht Frank Erne, Gans got a cut over one exe which no conmpletely Hinged bint that he thought hin eve wan out. He stopped. Later he fought Erne agatn for the Hghtweieht ttle Tn the firxt round Gane, who had atud je} Erny closely when they met before mate a clone calculation, He had no ced that Erne moved din head back about ax inches from a felnt, then In: atantly bobbed ft hack again’ to be in itrine Tange. Gana feinted, Erne's, head awung back and bobbed forward arain. Hut Gana had fallowed tho felnt tnstantly with. tremendonn Airateht right. ‘hot strateht at the paint where Erne's heal would come ta meet It The blow on the ehin ”, knovket Erne out eolt—a chsmplon ship changed hands in ene round. Dal Hawking had.x marvelous left hand. He knocked Gane down with St. Guns war barely able to rine, Dut he net Dal'e noxt left with a atraight, in nie rigid nnd flattened Dal in turn. Gans fought Rat. Nelson at Gold- Held Ue tried form trick knockout: Hiv knwked Nelson down under the ropes, and bending over tried to help» fut. sap ngain, Tat kiekad at Gane’ diem Mat nald afterseard Joo wan try Ing to Ret him up quickly to hit him sain before he recavered from being fareet that Jor war merely trytne to. Inprive him of the privilene af the wupt For eight rounin Gaus tried to aivek Nelson out with one heavy blow. Phen he devtded that Netnon wae nineh proof, anit that the only thing ado wan wear hie daven . UREAKS RIGHT ATM. In the-seventeenth he broke hin right hand He didn't une ft for 10 rounds After that he expininal to me it was numb and he bit with It. After about 40 rounds Gann felt. that Nelson was all tn but he wan 90 woary himealt that he couldn't tintsh him. In the forty-neond. Neleon, denpernte airuck Gana fon) and lose the fight "Vater on Jimmy Rett heat Nelson adi In Ze rounds and Gans wag matehod Mith Britt rit was a clever boxer, lend n game-fighter, But nat a Battling Dane for toughnens, Gann deliberate te beat him down tn five rounde, at the ead of which Writt annoanved That hin arm was broken and he had enough + When Nat Nelson won the Mgt welght” title from Gans at Colne the reeat negro hoxer was tte a decline fron helug forced to train down to 1R2 pounds tn hin fighting toe at Golifielt In tact. he kad proatiy Already contracted courtmption, from Which he died Inter, He knock: oad Nelton down, hamiiered hin) all ower the ring, but was unable te make any impression on him Gans nade a wonderful fight aa long an he had an ounce of rtrength left but col: laaped In the neventeenth round after being twien knocked down. Gane told roc that hin atrength left him after a few rounds. and from then $n he tri. nt to tire Nelnon by making (he Dane inke threo or four atops to hix one snd mise a krent numnher of Lews Hut it war uneler “1 had nothing eft to Teht on." nald Gann SCORES KNOCK-O0T ON GLOVES Ho had Vitle lett except tite eons erful tenting brain, Ta show jew hat worked, after lowing to Netwon, Fann reme out ones mare to fight pike Robsoh, an Easliah Lehtweigiit- tobson danced and Gana walked alow y after him. Joc was afraid to move ant. He knew he had no stamina ‘t last he hilt” Robron and knocked ra agntast the ropes. Robinson aide tepped and held both handa over hin ace to protect bin Jaw, Gans. slowly ollowing conld find no opening. Hut | ena that Robson's left hand wns | old with the palm only a few inches | rom hin chin. Instantly Gana whipp- | d nvera right as hard ashe could. | ie atruck the back of Iobpon'n plove | nd drove it agninat Robson's chin. ,| ohson dropped. Gana had practically ade the Englishman knock litmaolt | ut. “T.aaw hin hand was too clone to ¢ reak the force of a blow. and hit hin } and fnatend of waiting for an open- 1 1."* Gring raid’, It was very simple ¥ea. simple. But ¢ took x Joe Gans | ) think of ft. Jor Gans had brains. bat’s why, even todas, he’n remem- | pred an the king of all Hehtweights, ! Copyright, 1915, by the Presa Pab- t shing Co. The New York Evening rorld.) ee ,t ROY SAVED AT BAY SHORE. ‘The Fifth St. Baptiat Chureb Suh- day School to Buckroe Beach was a success. “Lawrence Dourlass, twelve years of age, jumped off the pier into deep water atid went to the bottom. Some ladies noticed that he falled‘to come wp and gave the alarm A diving expert succeeded in ‘getting him after he had. gone down three Himes. He rolied op a barre! and after much exertion om . the part of the doctors, he was resuscttated and brought to Richmond. He lives with bis _grandmicther, Mrs. Winston, on Federal street. Z e ee eeemenes Un able to Care for Iscreseed Demand and Surplus Nears Minimum. — ag N.Y. Sua , Ang 6, 1916, Uniees there fa concerted ‘curtatteneat Of waste of news print paper—savines ‘that can be effected only by reducing the alse of news papers, refusing sold copies and cutting off the drais Of exchangee—newspapers of the Ualt ed States wil) be on the bread line, figs rativel} speaking, They “will be com: [polled to take thelr matertal-on allot ‘ment, receiving no more than mano. | facturers can give them for vanishing supplies. That a: famine in news prist paper will result wifhin'a few months unlesa these economies are effected wae the prediction of paper manufac turers yeeterday. Only a husbanding of resources by ‘the papers themscires, particularly those of New York, can stave off the crinis, tt was admitted throughout the trade. Therefor. the’ annoucement printed in The Sun and other papers ‘of Umiting newadcalers’ suppties atrict ‘ly ta anton and the axrcement of puby Mshore of Manhattan to decrease the nizo of the papere met with approval. ‘At the present. thme tn the United ‘Staten and Canada fifty mills are work Ing three ahifie of men eight hours dally and nlx darn n week, Thotr out- put for June—the last’ complintion— wan 140, 181 tons, representing 954 per cent. of thelr maximum production the highest efficiency ever attained In the tndurtey, This output reprenents hn Increase of 27,000 tonx nm month over the mark for June, 1916, but even this tremondour Increare has been tn- nufficlent to ford the demand. Full pry duction han had to be augmented by 5, 000 tony more a day which Waa drawn from a rapidly depleting rererve atock, SURPLUS GRADUALLY SHRINKS. Surplus ntock hax been awallowed ur at thin rate for eeveral montha now. At the end of June only 65.194 tone re mained in storehouses that. at the name Ume tant year held 92.967 tona The minimum tn In alsht. appreciation of which fact brought. the newspaper publishers to thelr agreement on Tues Any. Were production to ccane to-day there In not enaueh, news print paper store! ta keep. nowspapers alive ten days It ting been necessary for the publisher’« mutual good and the bene! fit of the aww reading public to curb che tendency toward. fnicreaning the nize af papers at this time of year. The flenres cited here for June wit nke w connideratile advance in -Octo-, per, watnlly the banner month tn thel ews paper year. Ax x rule elreulation| itereaea In the fall nnd advertining! ceopa apnee with It, Asa roatt more mires have to be adited to the daly aper and the Sunday takes onennual mik, Without the measures taken by he publighers this fnll’k Increase vould wipe out the total « production nd the renerye stock, For thin reanon rhe Sun's rule to refuse unsold copter <Ii} become effective on Monday. Tt my de anked be the public, “Why dl not the paper manufacturers antl- pate thie tremenoun Inerene tn de. rand? They did. no tar nx It wenn fumanly poanible to anticipate a pros: erity, Stuce June 1915, there haa been died to tho mill of thin country and ‘anada 16 percent. more farllities for aening wood Into paper. When the or- ors were given it acemed, according P the manufacturers, an extremely Inky venture to Install additional ma- | hinery on conditions femporartly ro- mate Iwan felt demand for war Bown | Neht account for the Rreater call for | xpor, and a commation of the War pom iy would ring an end to the grow. | me demande Yet the machinery wan | retailed and now moat of $e In op: | atl The mille are at "the peak of thet enpaetty They enn turn out no more although they:have the materials. atl the mea, In June of 191% the mags mum of efflelency derivet from the machinery was 7S $i this year it reach ed the mark of 98.4 With machinery mnking this record men operating the day around and every other ald given to pradaction MUN the outlook for the fall falln to brighten, New mills cannot he pat up In weeks or oven monthe: generally {t taken a year and a halt to get a mill working. New machines lave een ordered: in a fow weeks xoveral that turn out fifty tons a day will be Ia op: eration But there added to the ma- chines now producing cannot xave the situation aC the prenent rate of con. sumption, Machinery cannot te order- tJ in wholeaale tote at the present time with moat of the big ate! plants turning out munitionn’ Is preference to wood grindern ‘The following wtatement on produc: tion and shipment for June, comptled by GF. Steele, secretary of the Nown P. Manufacturera Anaoclation, affords an understanding of the atrides taken | by the Induatry tn the last year. An manufacturera view the situa: tion the extating stringency will oxiat for several months. Here In a letter nent out hy A. E. Wright, sales mana- Ker of tho International Paper Com- pany. ono of the biggest producers tn the country, to all his news print cun- tomers: : “Daring the extended period of try- Ing conditions which we have been Iab oring under, the confidence which you’ have placed in our ability and willing- nesn to nupply you with the full ton- nage of print paper. in irideed gratity- ink. Notwithstanding the numerous) published reports of a paper famine und the actiona of competitive mille in matertally cnrtalling abipments to, hielr. customers you have not once ques‘ oned us on this subject ¢whict rust, he no close to your hearts), thus dem- nstrating the complete reliance you place tn us. . DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW. “We are justly proud of the record re have made and let us say that it nas been no easy task to do that which xe have done during the-first seven: nontha of this year. Not a customer: of this company has failed to receive | ria fall requirements of print paper when and as wanted. We have ac- ‘ompliahed this by closety identify- ng ourselves with your business, watching owt fearfully for your tater ate and atllisiag 10 the maximum he usual resoetees at cer command, “There hee Sev come a time Whe 2 necountiag of eur Tesoaroe W fore 4 upon we: Your demantie (and we monte af am amehesnen ° on 6 ‘ahead ; E wee our Bagg | : coee alter the Of Jane, 28 ‘Date, the ate fafa) peepee. the coumimptingret print markedly deovame nad we vould | de te Bulla. ap our reseryy | tonnage tO nermal. "in Jase you'called upon ins for 2 | 320 tons mere ‘than we produped., W | thda looked forward hopetully te Jah expecting that Im this moath the thi would turn bat fa tho first tweamty-om / days of the month you have takem ap proximately 1,00 more tons than we produced. 80 all signa have fatle: with us, and with sincere regret Ww aro forced to the conclusion that Will be’ a practical imposalbility for this compaty to produce during th laat four months of the year as much paper as will protably be required by {ts customers unicsa you arrange de. sinning at once to materially reduce consumption, "Wo ean, we belfere, pull througt the month of Augurt with the expec tation’ that during that month bus! ness will bo slack and our production will exceed consumption, but trouble is undoubtedly in night begining with September. : “This 8.9 maiter of such serlous Import to all concerned that wo wish to bring the auliect forcibly before you no.that you may roalizo that the Femedy twin your hatite not in ours. We will do our full part and we beg you to do yours - , Weare funniix every ono of our machines to full capacity makinic da.ly a tonnage of paper largely tn ex cose of normal tonnage, We bave room for growti in only ono of our United Staten properties, that being our Otte mit, located at Chrtholm, Me. We are Insta[ling at thie mill a lnrke paper machine, which we hope to have in oyeration by December. And this moans the imit of our abilt- ty fo produce print paper In thin coun try. “It wo had water power and other requirements available at other points th thin country #s would immediate. ly take advantase of the opportunity to tuntall further machinery, but we have none, We have resources in Can ada, which we purpose to utilize when enabled to purchase machinery, and other eduipment at favorable prices, “Thin company in, planning to de velop one of it Cannadian properties toa material eatent, ax You have prov ably noted In the reporta published by the preas, but It will be « matter of nome time Mfore we WI be make ing paper. + DELIVERIES SHOW GAINS. “Our deliveries to you during the frat nlx months of thin year were In ereeaa of ceilverten for similar months the yur previous as follows: “January, 11 yer cent; Marc, 16 percent: Mus, 16 per cent, “Febuary, 14 per aent. April, 13 per, cont; June, 7 pre cent. “For the fit twenzs-one working’ duyn of July. 1 por cent ' “You will note by the foregoing {t- nuires Chat we have accomplished won dere ty the mutter Of producing payer suftietent to supply your demands, On January 1. 116, we had an Inventory of 26,116 tous. To-day we hare an In ventory of approximately 16.000 tons. The normal, Mvertory Is 25,009 tons, “There hare been intimations that paper manufacturera have exported euormonn tonnages ty the detriment of the domextic trade. To show how (alne Ula ‘In no CaF ax oUF company tn concerned we Wah’ to state that dure] ug the flent xix monthe of the year Wk we exported 22, 059 tons of DAD: during the fire six montha-of thin veut we exported 20.479 tans, In othe] t words 7 pee cent, lene thix your then |, ant "Thin statement clearly anawera! uid refutes any statement to the effect] hit the International Paper Company |. + exporting papsr to the detriment of tw Tniterert of Ite domentte customers. || “Our plan in to prorato equitably x non oUF CURtoMerA the amount off] rit paper which we will produce| uring (he last four inonthe of thialt rar. Unqueationgbly thic meann that]: nies sou take Immediate nteps mater; ally (> curtail consumption you will| et revalve from un wuring the period |p urt_nientioned tonnage wufficient tol s aint your requirements. t “We are at a tone to know to what xtent we should advine you to curtail] ¢ onmutnption, except to nuggest that] he more you curtalf the aurer you will |S cof x supply during the Ite months} 2 (the year, It Ia to your intereat to 60 jerate with one another Jn every pos ble manner in order to bring about ie required renulls ‘We give you due notice of that hich you may expect No that you may we YOUT houses in order and he pre| aret for the Incvitable, It certain-| “grlevea un to have to admit that wo] © re forced to aesume such a position.| “Pleane acknowledge the recelpt of + letter and advinn to what extent e may 100K for ansintance from you nl {f you have any objection to our] nn of prorating tonnage please out ww much objection In detall.” 3 K URBANNA (VA.) NOTES. th } Urbanna, Va. July 31, 1916.—A nacconafal revival service ‘haa closed at the Gratton Bapt. Church, Rev. R. J. langaton, B.D. pastor, asatated by Tora, Was, Yates and A. B. Leo. Camp meeting ts xolng_ on at the Emgnuet Bapt. Church. Rev. W. B. Carrington, D. D. pastor, Rev. A. P. Young of King and Queen afd Rev. P.C. Young of Lancaster, are arsis- ting inthe meeting, =. ; Mra. M. B.C. Moody and Miss An- neta M, Baugbn, visited Mies gallte 8, Wood, Inst week. Mise Mattle Wyatt, trained nurse of Richmond, le visiting her parents, Mr. and Mra. Cristopher) Wyatt, near Wake Aa onigrable concert was het at Mt, Zion test Friday evening for the denefit of the Public School. * ‘The Pine Grove Glee Club, gave « lawn party at the school house om last Monday aight. : ‘Mr, Criss Robinson, has pirrchased a Ford cap and his frionde are enjoy ing. wany théve- with im. ‘Mr. ead. Bere. W. P. Tabb; Mrs. 3. , C, Meoty and Miss A. M. Bosshe dined WRN Mr. oad Mrs. W. P. Wa me leat Sewésy. They cams ever tm Rr Tews sew eer, : aa ‘ ee’ oe an F: ‘iat : Tike 2 ¥ } -. ie "Ana ants Uwe, SUFaak ee ee At (he Grand Lodge Session held in Macon, Mo. July 26th - to 38th inclu: sive, the Representatives and Officers Fevudiated the efforte of certain men to deteat A. W. Lloyd for Grand Chan- cellor to succeed himself, - by an over- whelming vote. |. Three years ago @ resolution was « dopted Mimiting the consecutive term of @ Grand Chancellor to three yeara. ‘Unknown to the schemers Mr. Lloyd. submitted the new law to tho Supreme Lodge on {ts constitutionality, at the Columbus Session Inst yoar. Tho Supremo Lodge rotorred the matter to Supreme Chancellor Greon, whero it fs still pending, subject to complinnce with cortain requirements of the Supromo Chancellor, and'It was on those grounds that the Grand Lodgo very properly declared the law {noper- ativo. : : Fraternal Journate, and the press.in ‘oneral have been: greatly interested Jn the Missour! question and the fight on A. W. Lloyd, and many ‘editorials, have been written on the audject, ox- cerptn from some of them being herg appended. am 1 FRATERNAL INFORMER | PHILADELPHIA PA, | ‘Tt appeara that the members of the Grand Lodge K. of P: of Mo., have fall- cn in the wake of thelr white ‘Conatt- tuencies, mach to tho regret of the members of their alster states. A. W. Lloyd, the Grand Chancellor, whom It cannot be dented, took hold of the Or-| der fn Mintourl, when {twas burted under the welght of human seffinhness, | but hin racial and fraternal pride, backed by that saxacity that permeates within all Genefals, caused hiro to take the reine of government and Ko: forward Ike a galo of wind traveling, at the sate of 60 miles an hour, untill! he brought the Grand Jurladictton of Mo. to a station on progrenalye'n rall- way, where abe fa juntified In boast: ing that “we trall bohind none.” | FRATERNAL MONITOR, CIN. | CINNATI, ONTO. “Hon, A.W. Loyd, Grand Tawi jor of Minsourt, han trated a circular, nhowing $242, 464. 91 pald to Benefict urlek yom the Endowment Fund. The cular containn several commenda. ory Wettern on the adminiatration of LJoyd, which indicates that the Inw hich would force the retirement ofthe | creat Missouri lender was unwine and |: hould be repealed. Sir Lioyd haw been | hfough a few atorme while piloting]: he Vythian wbio of Minourt, but that| | in hax wenthered them ‘all, and] Fought her to the port of nuceess, none| ! “iN deny.” . 7 { Phe hame Protective Red.. Hannibal, fo., Weatern Christian Recorder Kan || an City Ma. Topeka Plain Dealer Tope x Kanaen; ‘The Search Light. Sedal- n. Mo; The Weatern Meksenger. Jef- ereon City; Kuneas City Sun, Kannas’ Mtr, Mo.. Tho Richmond "Planet. tichmond, Virgina: The St. Louls Ar| un and Fraternal Clarton of St. Laoa-}y ,. and other papers have spoken fn) talee of the works of Grand Chancel oF Lloyd, condemming the unfair me joda ised in attempting to defeat tin for relectton. ‘The Mixour! Stato insurance Ex- minora closet thelr report on the sndition of the Knights of Pythias of gaourl October 1915, In the follow-] 0 fe Iangoake 3 : “AN death clatms are pald prompt . There are 96 Sudordinate Lodges {th n niembershiy of about 4,500 presenting Innutanco of about $1, 10,000.00. The Society complies with provl- ann af Bection ZeAtabiIe Law. and tached herets In a copy of the notice nt to tho meniterabip with said rec- 2D. ! rhe affairs of the Soctety are officl- tly and economically managed. The okn are kept tn good shape, and tho & cloty Ie conducting Ste business in cordance with Inw."* ! Hespertfully nubimtted. | Revert E, Daler, fg a te “ewan.” 2 Y¥. MC. A. NOTES. ‘The Reda entertained the Buon tas Friday Night and made a great hit. Lant Sunday found mucb work for tho men to do and all wero busy. 9:20 ALM. at the ¥.M.C. A. the workers held a npectal meeting. | The -boys’ meeting wan largely at tended, 4 P.M. at the Y. M,C. A. Mas ter Edward Parker read a special Dap er, Committeeman C. B. Garton de Mvered a ‘very timely address. ‘Gover nl new ‘boys jéined this department. 6:30 P. M: The President of the.Y. M. ©. X. Bible Claas, Mr. C. A. ‘Scott delivered an address to the men which will not be forgotten very soon. Sub- ject: The Watch And The Man. Every man who attended this meeting was wall paid. 10 A. M. the committee held a very profitable meeting with the inmates of the elty home. . ‘The prisoners in the city jail were helped by the meetings which were held by the committee 10 A.M. ‘The women im the Penitentiary enjoyed the mesting which was held for them 10 A.M. Much interest was wonitrated. . 7? 2 Meu be on ttme Sunday ready for herd werk sod the other man. ~ All workers are invited to the mest Ir OAM, at the Y, MCA ah ee ee as ‘Al men ‘are tevited' ts-the'Y. M. C. ‘46:90 P.M. to hear Rev. Joseph: H. ‘Brews. Come and bing the other mana. Be ca time, 5 | | mrery hose te asked to have speo- Jal prayer for the ¥.M. QA. "- WARNING TO THR FARMERS OF. ATLANTIC STATES, ~ Washington, D. C.—An anveual abundance of the moth of ‘the True Army Worm in Maryland, Virginia. and the District. of. Colambia.“jndi- cates the possibility of an impending outbreak of this destructivé pest in the Atlantic States. The moths, the the Asleatle Bates. The mohs, the entomologists of the U. 3. Depart- mont of Agriculture report, were Iny- ing their eggs during: the first week of July and as it takes from three to four weeks for the caterpillars to ma- ture, thelr presence should begin to be qoite apparent about the last week in July to-the first week In August. Farmers should be on the alert to discover this pest in {ts younger stages, before It hes reached a large size and has committed irreparable damage to growing crops, eapecially grasses And grains. SPRAY. ‘When the army, worm {8 discovered at work the Infested spota should be sprayed Immediately with a solution of powdered arsenate of lead, 2 pounds to 80. gallons of water. It Paria green, 1 pound: freshly siaked lime, 2 pounds: .wator, 60 gallons. Tho Mme fe necessary ‘as & proventire of burning by the Paria xreen, which {= quite caustic whon used on tender plants such as corn. ., POISONED BRAN BAIT. When spraying 1s impracticable the polgoned bran balt ts recommended. Tt Is made as follows: Wheat bran. 50 pounds: Parle xreen, 1 pound. or white arsenic or powdered arsenate of lend, 2 pounds; low-grado molasses, 3 to 4 quarts, ‘The bran and poison should’ be. thoroughly mixed whild dry and. the molasses afterwards addod. Ysoadinx and stirring the masa upiii it ts ena- iy broken Into small bite, Tho ad dition of nix finely chopped lemons has been found to add valuo to the bat in nome canes. The polsoned balt should be cattered broadenst where the worme are at work or in thelr path or Among them while they are on the march. DITCHING. When the army worma are moving together { « masa they may bo halt. ed and destroyed by plowing out or digring a narrow ditch with steep niden acrons thelr path. ‘The ‘wormn fat! Into thn ditch in large numbere and may be crushed readily by drar- Ring a lox or chunk of wood back anil forth through the ditch. HAVE ARSENATE OR PARIS GREEN AT HAND. All farmera should keep on band a Give PERSONAI ATTENTION to Every Job . No Matter How Small Our Printers Do Thorough Work $e L cI z | oil) fe Ol | Ay i ws te Sy f- r, ark a? | a1; Li | 4 am, ) p 4 ; . 4 Asa reeult whenever a fob'leaves mr office it js « perfect product. GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER 1 : TT REALLY HAPPENED “I'te great to de.e general, bat Our friend, the ds I'd rather leed the band.” These are leieurely and . pa great sentiments and fires up the of the mob. in. latent martial spirit of the average for music was gt young american. Sometimes this the dram-mafor, spirit ia not sppeased until they have Rge an@ comseen planted themecives im front of some a little Brit wh petey- musicians, with “poked owt” ep ia all te fary “aweat-covered’* jaws, ‘sooting brass commetice to .” instruments-and tearing rag-time te over the street. threads. ‘This particular yeqngeter strated to the: fn hed Just achieved be Utes ambition is betig and ou sad Tas planted ta front ot a, wand: of chuale of “4 new band, composed of wes a muctclens, ready for their fret pa- tute a papaler rede. Everything moved levely, ea. Dogue te Bendis 2 the gasg marched down the strest “IT TR to thé taptap-tap of the snare drem. GLASS: WUNDOW ee ee oe Ca Sd necessary ta enGer to cars Senate army worm ie te. see to crops, The't above will net apet! if bept 2 & condition « tut * covered. Soe we tea ees fut sonnet Bic oh rn ont ‘eecu charge upon sppiteation. to the Secretary, of Agrl- cultare. 2 MR. WERSTER IN HAMLET, -N. C. - Hamlet, N. C.—I arrived here at 9:16 A. M., Saturday the Sth, over the Sendoard from Cheraw, C. 8. T spent Friday at Cheraw. As soon as I reached: Cheraw, I called on my old frietid, Mr. C. M. Haskew, 2 first clase Dlacknmith, Hy bas. a fine Dustness:.alno he denis in real estate. A fow days ago ho purchased a lot for $1,200 thon sold it for $8,600 very soon after. : "At night I tookVtes at the Presby- terian high school with Rev. and Mrs. G, W. Looe. B ‘I npent the, night at the Baptist parsonage with Ret. ¥. W. Bruce. Mr. RW. Herbort {x one of Cho- raw's muccensful . colored business men. T felt detter after I found my old friend, Mr..S. N. Munsoy, who {8 nuc- ceeding nicely as a barber and burl- ness man. He has a vory One wife. They never want for company. ‘Sunday morning I visited the First Baptiat Church Sunday school, and at 11:30 A, M, I addressed tho schoo? on Negro ltornture: They have = ery fine school and are succeeding nicely. Mr. 0. T! Townsend {s super- {ntendent and Misa Plcola Jackson fs secretary. Mr. S. R. Davis ia assint- ant and Mr. L. A. Wall, Mr. Thomas Wait and 3. P. Johnson are teachers and workers. " Mr. 3. P. Johnson motfoned that my ‘addrens be indorsed by tho schoot. which waa toantmounly agreed to, T wan nicely treated here. T visited the A. M. F. Z. Church at one o'clock and met the pastor, Rev. C. W. Carver. I was Introduced to tho congrexation, and made a talk while T was there. It wan agreed that the rally of the church form now until the 3rd, should bo uscd to can- cel the mortgage on the church prop- erty, and on the following Tuesday night burn the mortgege. They kind- ly recetved me. Mr. Jan. Ganque, of Dilton, 8. C.. parsed through the city recently via Florence en route for Hartavilic, S. c., to attend the District Conference of tbe A. M. E, Church. Minn Mario Levy returned to Co mbin, 8. C, recently vin Florence, Rev. J. B, Blake, of Wadeaboro. N. =. pamsed through the city en route jor home, from Digxs Circuit. . Minn Loutre Rogers. of Darlington, 3. C., hax Rone to Nashville, Tenn. to tend the Young Pe6ple's Congrens. sho won over wlx candidaten. _Mr. W. M. Suitor, of Wilmington, <.C. paaned through the elty recent= y on route to St John’s Island. 8. C. E. B. WEBSTER. Fou neod @ good,” Ive, up-to- dato newspaper, then why not sub soribe to The’ Richmond Planet? $1.60 per year Ja advanca Oe ‘The Werls's Three Cresiest Books — ° By. Siéeey OC, Toys, Pak, cae eae bot RSD anoce See Red Dope, MS, ee deen Matcatnareen tee teMOTeN Piss SE Pare acer centee Becta Pan, ALP eh Tee show that the Bible is a book of eet aad a Book of spirit, and that sex le the df- SoBe OL evict and that eer te he at; Tine, fee, gates coeysereee and se scneaee, ced ltheley gry wine belek ad at cerstute es see one Pe eatin ee Beane Siosiiie Has eittaice ef oa Heune Pura ds ite erat Seats mapa ae atl lanes 2 gibee teeks of bedere ues ped ce grat ace ihcewia eee Frieteg tae hinery oe tee, oT Ne Aa Serene “I would.rather be the author of the grown About the Bile, a ag c Se a rg A ga United gtaiee His sex sorererergt aa grilea Sisise in ror intrerecas se die Bieka was anes comet ge Be dering gd hie eaucuone. 8 22,085 Sees euat he ines Sresaactte ge GEE ect ce febts Meets nee Be shee Denke oP cae aH SR es mati tine Bball ben wore, Repabiies Bir parcbeead Baltes ty Game Ra Biassooeanopies ay Scan, these books on the Bibie, wt ever dia~ -Prot. J. Silas Harria, AL “Mr. Tapp’s works on the Bible will goats THES ees oo, the Bike, semis Sadat ies mes sate ast Sad ee ae ae Bsa ht Bar Spine ee ise ea tae yak Bh Ser Solent aka BOG UTE Sef Sl 25 Ne Perea ack a Sa nied eae Terihs nthe civilised wea, pisos 3 7, Gat. Dt assent itis ee Shee srar ts nec tt I SASTESEE St SEs ee eal eee BC Pee ond, Maat te etl Se og oe wie nad te Oar friend, the drum-major, marched leieurely and passively at the head of the mob. In dve time the signal for music was given and ovr friead, the drum-mafjor, took oh new com age and commenced te prance just a littl. Brit white the band strock ‘ap im all its fury, , that “major”? commeice to hephie-glovele™ ait over the street. Tha jemstc had pon- erated to the iazermpet recesses. of Bie poms oot eame ont ia the form of cht ‘of “dt-e-dos.” Bat this Into 2 pegulor chores, ef ame a , ;. Be begun te Bandi his stick and to, BB -IT THROUGH A PLATE. OLASS: WINDOW! . - Alubecride Now! ‘ne he ; Pray eee "Steps athe pi : i a ae JOHN BUCHAN eee eee Sores ee ee ee : ine Landen, “momen Pian os on . the Greak pre +, followed by apies, bars | wakes ft eppenr that be ‘bai toe é = Sendéer threws tbe spe for a few days, Ma is thes 40 body te Sound by Hannay Mees that he will be bunte oe by the apie Deon use De : # cemret, and by the petie wat Seeder. Berrewing the walfsrm of the millaen whe witied eerty in the sérning, Haonay ea Seay oe he aan ‘catcbes fer Bectland. As be wets of af © qqeegy etalon thiee men elignt. Measay gis rid of the three men ani sartias forthe open cvuntry, He notion eg sereplane overiend He finds «young Rakeaper, who ngress to hide him. Tye ef his purwvers arrive of the ina, Maanay drove out of « window and (nv presses into service the automobile of his Peremers and wrikea for the open ooun- Wy. ‘The words, “Thirty-nine etapa” in fe code pusile him. He io befriended by 8 man Pehaing for oon. Wameay makes a wpeech for the candi- Gate. Then he tole him eveything, The eandidatia godfather ia permanent see- Fetary. ef the (orelen offic and be dis wuieeo Fliaanay and otarte him with te Pertantous pecret to London. Bannay diequises himecif ase reed mae 4nd throws his purwuers off the scent Ma aveaia another aucomabile, cunpels the waar to change clothing with tim and maak oo fread out, We finds refuge In a couritry house The oid gentleman wha owns It proves to be the fan euddar eald he "most dreaded te the world.” When the old geatleman eats him Richard Hannay he etoutly de- ties bia Identity. : annay t fockea tn a atoreroom. WI the discovery of his identity almost cor tain be blows up the place with chem ele, Terribly wounded he Onde reture to an old wall Taaving the mitt at night, Hannay makes Ws way to the coltaxe of the road man’ Pa had battivnnes Stricken with fever, fe la nursed tuck to Nealth by the road mean. Hannay martes for Landon, The Deitish toreten office now ta arous- ed to the Importance of Ilannay's discov- acy. A determined effort Ls tine w io cet the “Thirty-nine mena” teudine to the ese. from which paint the conspirators platoly Intended to mall. The late of the conaptrators ls jocated at Lradeate Hannay'n suspicion are al- most dlaarmed by the tres sien he mat there They art like tyiveal Kuiia gene Geman. Neverthelean hie telln thew thes are under arent After n set anuwns) atruguie fo couepie ators afe aulaiuel ‘Thter wees. Later the war beaake vat and Hauiay cite em Ale hake” CHAPTER XV. ‘Tre Coxarimatons’ Iam. There were tho golf clubs and ten nia rackets, the straw bata and capr the Town of gloves, the sheaf of walk ing aticka which you will find tn man} British homes. A stack of neat; folded coats and waterproofa covereé the top of an old onk chest. Ther wan a grandfather clock ticking, and rome polished brass warming pans or the walls, and a barameter, and s print of Chfitern winning ‘the 8t Lager. ‘The piaco war ns orthodox aa an Anglican church. When tho matd acked mo for my name I Rayo it auto matically and was shown Into the smoking room on tho right alde of the hall. ‘That room was oven worso. T hadn't time to examino it, but T could sv soma framed group photographa nhovo the mantelptece, and I could havo aworn they wore Englinh public xchoot or, college. T had only one glance, for 1 managed to pull myself together and xo after the mald Rat I waa too Into. Sho had alrendy ‘entered the dining room and given my tame to her master, and T had minsed the chance of sceing how the threo took it. ‘When I walked {nto the room the old man at the head of the table had risen and turned around to moet rer. ‘He was in evening dren—a shott coat and Diack tie—an was the other, whom T amiled in my own mind the plump one. * ‘The third, the dark fellow, wore a dine serge sult and 2 soft white col- Tar and tho colore of some clab or ‘school. ‘The old man’s manner wan perfect. “Mr. Hannay?” he said Hesttatingly. “Did you.wish to see me? One mo- ment, you fellows, and TTl rejoin you. {We had better go to the smoking room." ‘Though T hadn't xn ence of conf. fence In me, I forced myself to piay the game, T pulled up 2 chalr and, nat down on It. “I think we have met before.” T sald, “and 1 gaees you know my host- ‘nees.” | __ The light tn the room was dim, bot ‘oo tur as I could ste thetr faces they piaved the part of mystifeation very, well. ! “Maybe, maybe,” sald the old man. oT haven't a very god memory. dat, Tm afraid you must tell me your o-, tard, for I realty don't know it.” “Wel. Chew," Tonld, and afl the thee, 1 scomed Sent ta be talking pare feotiairaem, *Y have come to tefl you that the mume’s up. I have heres. werrent for fhe arrest of you three eatin” E 1 ‘“Arrest?? sai. the old man. and be lected tually shedbed. “Arrest!” Geet ‘Pav tbe maréer et Peuahiin Soed- Gor. Landen on the S04 day of text bs 5 A , x cs € See 2 Ca og a a o \ : be 5 ae” « TT “1 heve come te toll we thet the | game's up. font.” | “I never beard the name befora” ald the olf man tn a dased voice. | One of the others spoke up: “That ‘was the Portland place murder. -I read about tt. Good heavens, yoo must: be mad, sic! Where do you come from?” | “Scotland Yard,” I safl. . After that for « minute there was Utter aflence. The ok man was star tng at his plato and fumbling with a nut, the ver} model of Innocent bow! Garment. ~ | Thea the plump ono mpuko up. | Ho stammered a little, Miko a man picking his words, “Don't get Nustoted, uncle,” he seid “It is all a ridiculous mistake But these things happen sometiner: and we can eedily set tt right. It won't be hard to prove our innocence. ‘I can show that 1 was out of the country oa the 284 of May, and Dob was tn a norsing home. Yoo wero'in London, Dat you can explain what you were doing.” “Right, Monty! Of cvorse that's easy emough ‘Tho 224. ‘That wan the day after Agnths's wedling, Let me eco. ‘What was I doing? I came up in the mocaing from Woking nnd luncbed-at the club with Charile Bymons. ‘Theo— ob, yes: I dincd with the ishmongers! I remember, for the panch didn't agree with me, and I was secdy next moro tng. Hang tt all, thore’s the cigar bor T Brought beck from the dinser!” | ‘He potted to an object on the table and Maghed nervously. “T think, wir.” said the young man, edéreasing me respectfully, “you will eve you are cistaken. We want to esciet the law, ithe eff Eugiabinen, and we dont want Scotland Tart to: be making fools of themerives, That's a, encier™ “Certainly, Bob” The old fellow wmmed to be recerering bis voice, “Certainty. We'll do anything tn eur power to sextet the autborttica. Bot— but this is @ tit too much. I cant get over tt” “How Nellie fl chockle® said the ptrmp man. “She atwnys sald thet you wonkd die of boredom because pothing erer happened to you And now you've fot it thick ‘and mrong.”| ant be began to Inagh very pleananty. “Ry Jove; yest Jost think of it! What a mtory to teil at the clot! Bea). ty. My, Hannay, I anppone J abohil be RUGS, do Hho my fnporenre, bot t's: on fRinny. T almost forgtve you the} fright you gave me. You looked po} ium T thenght [might hare been walking fu my sleep and Rilling peo sta" It coukint be acting Mi wna too, ‘onfoundally cenuing My bears went Into my boots and my fret impulse wan to apologize and ‘ear out. But { told, myaclf I mnt co tt through, erep though I wes to ve the ughing stock of Britaln ‘The tight trom the dinner table can. | Heaticka was pot vory good, and to] , ‘over my confurion I got up, walked © the Goor and awitched on the elec! | rie Nght. The wodden glare made | , hem blink, apd I stood scanning the| | hreo facea Well, 1 made nothteg of tt One| : ras old and Dald, ono was stont, oe] ras dark and thin, There was poth-| | pg in their appearance to rere hem hetng the three who had hunted! 1 oe in Beotland, but there was nothing | } o Mentity then. 3 J aimply can't explain why 1, who] s 2s roadman bad jooked into two patra] ! f cyex and as New Ainslie into avoth-| | r pain—why I, who hare.e good mem | ¢ ry and reanonable powers of obverrs- on—conld find no satisfaction. They | | eemed exactly what they profened| } > be, and I could not have sworn to}, ¢ pe of them. 7 ‘There in that pleasant dining room,| ¢ ith etchings on the walls and a pi] s fre of an old Indy in a bfb above the unteiplece, I could seo nothing to con- ect them with the modriand despera-| f pee. ‘There wan a silver cigarette box| | take te, end I saw thet tt bad been| & on by Montagve Appleton, Esq. of | ©, ya Bt. Regia club in a goif -tourns-| Wet -L hee to keen firm hold of Po-|', # Prenat to prevent mysetf boting| a! mt of that house. | / a “Well,” said the olf man politely,| 1 ve 708 reassured by your acrotiny, | r a I coulin’t fed a word. “I hope you'll fnd it conatstent with | Jc mar duty to drop this ridiculous bust-| ., mI make no complaint,-bat youl} 7 ¢ dow annoying % must be to re! ectable people.” * = [ abook’my bead. "OR." sak! the young man; “thie ts] — bee too thick!” * “Do yeu propose to march ts off to 9: © Police, station” sated the plump | 7 a." “That might be the beet ‘way out | 9g Mt, ban 1. meppece pow srom’t be. co | os ot with che Jocad hemmeh. Ihave te! gp oe ae roe cere et . wt wish to:cnee amy! a <--You are cnly totag yout t- Tow are caly totag youd Sully, | ‘There was nothing to 40 except f , 2 tm my ren and heave them arrest 08 62 te contees my blunder and cical “qut. 1 tett mesmerteed by the whok piace, by the air of obvious lanccence | met iapocence merety, but frank, hon. Se ee eee “Ob, Peter Pienaar 1 ‘Groaned. tn wardly: and for a moment I war very mear-damning myself for a‘fool and seking their pardon. . “Meantime I vote we have « game of Deldge,” sald the plump one. “It wil sgtve Hannay timo to think over things, and you know we have been wanting & foarth player, Do you play, sir?’ I accepted as tf it hed been an or @imary suvtation at the clob. The Whole business had meamerised mo. ‘We want toto the acioking room, where @ card table war ect out, and I was of- fared things to nmoke and drink. I took my piace at the table ina kind of cream. ‘The window was open, and the moon wes flooding the cliff and the sea with S.great tide of yellow ght. There was moonshisa, too, In my head. The three hed recovered their composure and ‘Were. talking enstly—just the kind of siangy talk you will beer in any golf ehabbouse. . T must have cot a ram figure, sltting there knitting my brows, with my eycs, wandering. ‘My partner wan tho young, derk ope. I play 9 fufr band at deidge, but C most have been rank bad that night. They gaw that they had put me pazeled, and that put them more than ever at thelr ease. 1 kept looking at their faces, but they coaveyed: nothing to me. It was pot that they looked different: they were diferent. [I clung denpotttely to the words of Meter Plenaar. ‘Thea something awoke me. The old man laid down his Hand: to Might « gar. He dktn’t pick tt uy at once, but yet back, for a roomicut in hie chatr, with his finger tapping on his knece { It was the moventent I remerbdred when T had toot hefore him tu tbe Roorland farm with tho piatole of bia ervanta behind me. . 4 Httlo thing, laating® only 9 eccond. | nd the udda were a thousand to one het I might have had my eyes on my ards at the time and missed tt. But 1 Mdn’t, ‘and in n flanh the air eccmed p clear. Home shadow Ufted trom my | wain, nnd 1 as looking at the three | pen with full and atmolute rcoxut | too. { ‘The clock on the mantelyicce etruck 0 o'clock. - The three fanw neomed to change De- ore my CFeR ANd revel thelr accreta, Be 7oUnE ove won he Under. low I saw crncity and ruthiensness ( i 0 i “He is gone, He hae triumphed!” where befort U had seen only good hu: mor. Hin knife, 1 mado certain, had skewored Scudder to the Moor. Wis Kind had put the bullet in Karo. Mdes. The plump man's features acorn: ed to diniimn and form again na ! looked at (bem. He hadn't a face. only # bundrs! marks that bo could assume when be pleauet. That cheap meat have heen superb actor, Per- bape be had been Lord Allog of the night before; perhaps not. It didn't matter, I wondered 1f be waa the fel- low who had fire trcked Scudder and Jeft bis card on bim. Scudder ‘had aald he Maped, and I could tmasiue how the adoption of a Unp might add terror. Bot the old wan wan the pick of the lot. © He was abcer train, icy, cool, caleu- lating, as ruthlons an a ateam hammer. Now that my eyes ‘were opened I won- dared where I had aven the benerolence. “His Jaw was like chilled steel, and bis ayes bad the inbumac illaminosity of a bints, 1 went on playing and every second a greater hate welled up in my heart. It almost choked me, and I couldn't anawer when my pertner spoke. Only alittle longer Could I endure their company. a . “Whew, Bob, look at the time!”” aid the old man, ,“You'd better think about catching your train. Bob's got. (> go to town tonight,” turning to mo, The volce rang as falee ‘as bell. T looked at the clock, and it was pearly half past 10. ‘Tam afratd you must put off your journey,” I mald.. “Oh, d—ni” sald the young man. “t thought you bad dropped that rot. ve simply otto wo. You can bara my address, ani sive you curity you, like.” aes es “So, sald; “you mest stay.”: steed that the gue’ tor Sempre that the game was Gesyernte. Their only chance hed been ty con- vanes me thet I wus pining the foot andi that bed fatied, But the off mat “TR go bell fw my mayhem. That pages to content’ you, BM: Gaamay.? Wao 1 Suny, or Gil I Getust come ak: B.the cmccthnses of (Rad vale? : ‘There mest hive besn; Sie wT eee ef at bim his eyelids fell fo that Saws Uke hood which fear bag stamped o my memory. I blew my whistle | In an instant the lights were ont. J pair of strong arms gripped me arout the waist, covering the pockets which a-manmight be expected to caz FY & pistol. “Schnell, Franst* cried a voice “Bchnellr’ As tt epoke I beard tw. ef my fellows emerge on the moonti! dawn. * ‘The young, dark man leaped for th window, was through ft and over th low fence before a hand could touct btm. I grappled the old chap, and thr Foor seemed to fill with fgurea. | ‘Kmaw the plump one collared, but my eyes were all for the out of doors, where Frank sped on oter the mad to ward the ralled entrance to the beach stairs. One man folluwed him. but he had no chance. ‘The mate locked behind the toxitire, and I rtood staring with my hands on the olf bos‘s throat for such a time ax & man might take to dencend tbero wtepé to tho nen. ® Soddenly my prisoner broke from me and Sung himeelf.on the wall There was a click as if @ lever had been pull- 4 Then came a low rumbling far, far below the ground, ani} through the window I'sew a cloud of chalky dust pouring’ out of the shaft of. the stain way. Bame one switcbed on the ight. whe okt man wss Jooking at me with Diaxing ayes, “He is safer be cried “Fou cap- Bot follow in time. ile is goon He hes triumpbed! Es lebo hoch der Bchwarse SteinF 7 ‘There was moro tn those oyes than any common triumph. They had been hooded ike a bint of prey, and now they flamed with a bawk's pride. A white, fanatic beat tumed in them. ead 1 realized for the frst timo the, teerfble thing I had teen put wD, against. This man was fore than a spy; in bis foul way be bad been a! patriot. | As the handcuffs clinkel on his wrists I said my last-word to him: | “I hopo Frans will bear bis triumph well I ought ‘to tell yon that the! Ariadne for tho last hour has been tn! yar hands.” { ‘Threo weeks Inter, as all the world! racwa, we went to war I joined tho! yew army the firt week ond, owing! @ my Matabelo experience. cot a cap-| atn’s eomminion straixht of. Bot 1 ed done my bent sorrice, I think, be- ere. put on khaki. | Tux ex, DUKE OF BRUNSWICK =——————=——— ‘The Kaleer’s Son-inLaw Made In- “wane by the War. . 5 - > &S Pigs Td aS Photo by American Preen Amoctation. The Duke of Brunswick, as Prince Emeat August of Cumberland, mar ried Princess Victoria i.uine, daughter of the German emperor, at Berth in May, 1913. In March, 1215, a Copen- hagea dispatch reported the duke to be stifering from a nervous break. down, which was vonsiteed probah'y curable. . GORZ BRINCEHFAD TAXEY Pall of (cr oy whiwed Poti Oper Vt te reve - “oy Teal © erate 8 nopved the MUNA U Gs ar. ,onead Dy the hse. + » the city fe being wee’ to = ..6 ont the Acstrians, ~ te cnen 8000 prisoners were tak- «= on Sanday. (Tae capture of the bridgehead, where (Gr months tho Austrians have stood off the Itallans, apparently makes the fall of Gort {nevitable. Gorx fa.the immediate goa! of the Ital- fans tn the Isonso campaign, Trieste being their ultimate goal om this front) 7 Earlier despatches sald that the Aus triaas peld little ground on the right bank o¢ the [somso, and that the Aus- trians wore destroying villages 8 the Vielaity of Gers. . . . ‘The sancuncement by the war edie of: the’ Hatten victory (a the ‘Mootal- eome sevter was received overywhe ¢ ia Naty with rajetcing: slthoegh the war to betng directed with ouch son peep hat the: puilic.at large [3 Ge about. im view of Cho dies! DanEre GC the ground ang: @< “wert prance moapegrorye aed ta 6 lem cee Gi advemce. oa. ENFORCE RIGID QUARANTINE Many Forced to Secure Health | ~ . Certificates, : HOLD UP MANY CHILDREN Three deaths from tnfantlle paraly eis, two of them chfdren whose il! Dess had Just Leon diagonacd, and nu Dow cases of tho dlaeaso wore roparted in Philadelphia. ‘The total numbor of casos tn the city since the frat of July is 107, and there havo boen 24 deaths. With moro than 1000 inspectors strung out along tts border, Pounsy!- yania is virtually {solated trom all other statos ip the union, becauay of the epidemic of infantile paralysis. Dirocted ortginally axatuat New York and New Jersey, tie quaranune has been extended to Delaware and ' Maryland, and now no child under six- teon years of ago way enter this stare trom any point without frat underge fog scrutiny by a mudical Inspector. | Aluioukh peoply bad been given ‘threo days to prepare for the quaran- Une many neglected to du sv, At tho Market and Chestnut street ferrice the Iaspectorx onlered about half of the children back to tho New Jersey shore, while at tho South street forry fourteon were sent back. Poneibly 200 boys and girls under sixteen yoars of ago, coming from Camden and other nearby New Jersoy towns, who wurk in Philadelphia, were turned back becanso they were not provided with the necessary bealth certificates. 11 Camden applicants for certificates swamped the oMco of Dr. Leavill, the health oMcer. Some New Jethe? children who gavo thelr age as sixteen, but obriously wery younger, were turnay back on the Ihiladelphia side. | An Italian family of olght wore sent back to their home near Salom, N, J, becauso they had “failed to provide themselrée with credentials, One cou ple were compelled to return to: At- jentic City with tholr child. i Mrs. Anna Shawfield, of Harrisburg, arrived from Camdon. She carried « basket containing threemontha old twins, Bbe was atoppad on the Phila feiphia side of the river by health of- cera and when she failed to produce a health certificate was nent back to Camden, where ate was given a corm Mfcate. Mrs. Shawfelt-bed beog rie ting relatives in Camvion. Five Penna. Towns Report New Cases, Now caaca wore reported from Brie tol, Pittaburxt, Wootlawn, Basta aod AMoasasen. HEAT INCREASES PLAGUE New York Records 53 Deathe, 183 New Cases. ‘The intense hent ts oolncident with ‘another big inernane In infantile pare Izwie cases In New York. - Only once ince the plague got Ita start, alx wooks ago, wetw there more Gpaths and now cased Wan reported yeaterday. : During the twenty four hour pedod. 3 children died of the disease and 138 Rew canes wore reported. Bince the epldenic bexan, on Jue 26, there have boon $247 nse and 1196 deaths. Twelve porrons who have recovered from attacks have yoluntoered to-gire Quantities of thelr blood to be used in the preparation of serum for. the treatment of the discxsn, ax the reealt of an appeal for volunteers in fighting the opidemic, Richard T. Crane, Jr, the Chiengo manufacturer, telexraphed Mayor Mitchol that he wih xive $25,000 to no | physician who can offer the beat care or prevontive for infantile paralyntej within the nest year. { EXPLOSION KILLS 6 MINERS Throw Others injured by Gas Blast‘ D., L. & W. Cotllery. Bix mes were kilind and (arma » | ly burned in wn evulaion om the Wootwer! at Wty: oO the ke waro, Tr. teeen, a and, Waren | Oops 1 Se verdaysl. 8, WV wees Mee of baw * saght to the m ve +, ourned that iden wrest. wut yet been made. vivsion occurred tn the Red + veln, whore about 200 men are eraployed. It waa more than two hours before the: rescuing party and com: pany physicians could reach the scene of the disaster. The threo injured mon lay for that time where thoy fell. 0 Prussiane Cle in Explosion. An explosion of ammunition which’ was cbout to be shipped from the depot in Koenixabers, Past Prussia, caused the death of fifty men and twenty women, Fourteen other per some Were injured severely and fifty: @ight oustained minor injuries, Summerine Breman Reperted Sunk. ‘The Berlin Tagedlatt announces that the Garman submarine Bremen, which was, to have.arrived at an Amertoan pert, hes teen sunk through an ace: Gent, to her machinery, acoorging te 2 Geapateh recetved at Borne. | eta Sarearet Wileen Hurt. ” Miles Margaret Wilson, eldest daugh- ‘et the president, and ‘Mrs. George -(Manché Bats, the setress) Gaede from a: carriage i’ a it at Croton, -M- ¥., and were truteed -sevetty. & esqpad.. Fhe horas bolted, when Weeee cere oe eae . “ee oa Gol od i. F wes cal le - : ae oe YSTEMATIZE your housekold expenses by H opening a bank account for your wife, “Give i her.a check book and teach her the use of it. 5 ‘ Pay the butcher, the grocer, the baker, with * a check. Then at the end of the mouth H you'll find out just- how much it costs you A to run the home. ‘When payment by check i is made there never ia any doubt as to whether or not H a bill is paid, ‘The check ia n receipt. F i + Besides, a checking account will give your wife = 5 i business education, The number of ordinarily bright 4 women who know absolutely nothing of banking is sur- # prising. If you are a husband, father, brother, you, H cannot toll when death may, overtake you, and it in # well that your wife, daugliter and- sister know sumo- thing of banking. : f * MAKE UP YOUR MIND TODAY TO GIVE . i YOR WIFE A CHECK BOOK. - i S READY TO SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US THIRD AND CLAY STS.—NORTHWEST CORNER. AR JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. WALTER T. DAVIS, Casuign wibectenacioeemiestia cea eek a ue WERE S. IPA. a nbatt bree. Dose WE om han re: covered sufficiently to return to Wash ington. “Crared by the Heat, Kills Himeclf. Milton Schwartz, @ woalthy farmer, mixty-flve year old, nuddeniy crazed hy the Bent, shot and killed himaelf on fin farm between Center Valley and Spring Valley, near South Bethlehem, Pu. Shoe Button Causes Boy“e Hines. ‘Aa shoo button wan removed from the nose of Charles Fetterman, of Freeland, near Hazleton, Pa, a atx yearcid boy, whore long<continued {lk nena had myatified hin parents. 2. | ROGER CASEMENT ef | Executed tn London for High Treason, - | Chee wigaandia: etc lgetele 2" RRS ae pind canine’ Ny a A ee er a Ree fy/ Ra a”, oak ay ines Fe ais ’ ee al ee eh ea i a . a a iF Fire motor car handita held up pay clori:a entering the plant of the Bur- roughs Adding Machine company, fa Detrolt, Mich. and after ahooting one of the clerks, cacaped with bage said to have contained $37,000. : Employes of tho Burroughs plant, tm another car, gave chase, and a running fight ensued down Second arenue. One of the robbers was Te;o..¢4 wounded. Tho bandits were ume wit rides, Hundreds nfo. 179,e5 of nearby mo tor ar* facts >. june: sod the hold-up. Lites. ‘nal 0 -Porroughe Lato aetr ch ‘+, realize Vetet Wen te. + wa did not at tm, ta’r util too lato. One eecr” swt thought @ motion plo 1° j.eario vas being staged. ee | Stork Visite Woman on Train, A. Daby wan bern between, Har risburg and Lancaster on a Penn: sylvania rajiroad train. The mother, wife of x German cléreyman, was on’ the way. from Chicago to Rahway, N. J. where sho and her husband planned to apend thelr va- cation. Tho visit of the stork was made ina Pullman car. Physicians on the train attended the woman. Ar- Tangements were mate to take the mother and cll to a hospt'al is Pht adelphia. : Baby Bites Gotf Ball: Dies. Marie Vocatquro, 14 montis, was crossing the dintog room of her home ia Nutley, N. J., when she lscovered & portion of @ golf ball. She crawled over to seize it im her ite hands. 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AUGUST 12, 1916 A person who tries to do right will have a hard time in this world. Colored folks should be religious It will make them better able to bear the hot weather and these Negro haters about here, who are constantly worrying them They couldn't convict Bex Timmera take for killing a man and so now they have arrested him for assaulting this same colored man. As the man, Jory Browns, is dead and buried, it seems strange that the issue should be pressed, unless some police-officer is seeking a "mobilization." The Health Department wants the cooks to wash their hands before they cook vegetables, although the only water available is the germ laden liquid from the James River. They now claim, that by the use of chlorine, the germs are all now dead, although there is no practical way of proving true the statement. The policemen who seem to have a knack for feloniously clubbing colored men in the head and doing them other bodily injury would do well to consult the Mayor of the city of Richmond and Portsmouth Clark as to their views upon this all-important subject. The former sent a small testimonial to $25.00 to two colored men who saved the life of the latter, when their own lives were in danger from so doing. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT There should be no surprise that thousands of people are turning to be Christian Scientists, and that thousands of others are patronizing the expounders of the homeopathic doctrines in view of the remarkable declarations of the bacteriologists of the D. K. C. Lay type. They have be come theoretically mad, so to speak, in advocacy of technical regulations which have no basis in common sense. After expending tens of thousands of dollars in carrying out certain regulations and in having charge of the city doing things so arbitrarily as to infiltrate upon the fundamental rights and privileges of the citizens, this Health Department declares itself at a loss to understand the steady increase in the number of typhoid cases in Richmond, Virginia. It decided that the fly was the nuisance that was causing many doctors although the fly has been with us in this neighborhood ever since the foundation of the government. It instigated the extermination of the fly and the daily press became so impressed that it offered prizes for the dead fly delivered at the printing office. They received so many that they counted them by measure. If anyone noticed any diminution of the number as a result of the crusade the evidence has not been forthcoming. The files multiplied and increased until nature stepped in, and with one blast of the cold wave, sent the millions and billions of them into immediate retirement. Then it was decided that the horses needed attention, and although every hostler in the State testified that by experience, the earth was the natural resting place of the animal, the owners of horses were made to provide granitic floors in stalls for these animals. Many of them were lamed and made ill as a result of this kind of treatment. Then it was said that the owners might place boards on top of the cement and thus leasen the evil, forgetful of the fact that the drainage would be kept from going into the ground, which is nature's natural purifier and as has been learned to many an owner's sorrow, this new fad was theoretically right and practically wrong. The order went forth that all closets pri- must be renewed, although, but a few new years previously, they had been in-the stalled, with the understanding that ri- they were sanitary. The new ones cree were required to replace all the old ones that had been condemned, and new inexperienced inspectors were sent ger broadcast throughout the city to do harm the condemning. This new find of do the health department cost the tax-paying citizens tens of thousand of dollars and at a time when they could fill afford to expend that amount. A failure to obey the mandate of these irresponsible people meant a summons to the police court and a demand, was made that Justice Lotty J. Curvittinus fine all who failed to comply with these regulations. As he is the evidence of common sense, he exercised his own judgment in the matter and brought down upon his head the condemnation of this Department. They decided, too, that the grass and weeds on vacant lots must be cut down and removed during the summer months, although it is a well-known fact, that "Father Jack Frost" will do this in October more effectively than the most experienced gardener can do it. They demanded that garbage be separated from the ashes and then provide that garbage, which would have been sufficient to raise enough hogs to supply an army, be burned in the public crematories and the ashes hauled away at the city's expense. They were by this act providing a deficiency in revenues at both ends. Thousands of poor people would have been glad to have the city's refuse matter in order to raise their swims. All of the hog pens in the neighborhood of the city were declared to be a nuisance, and the poor people required to get rid of them. They let Shoakee Creek, with its open slit, flow through the black belt, known as old Jackson Ward, and little urchies played in this slime to their heart's content. Finally, upon their urgent representations, it was declared to wall in Shoakee Creek, and ten of thousands of dollars were expended in so doing. They had a rise in the river the other day and Shockoe Creek left their hink. It was demonstrated that instead of the king the wall of which complaint had been made, as a matter of fact it was a hundred fold worse. When a Ma. Britannia condemned it he was summoned before the Administrative Board in a manner which was humiliating and insulting just as though a fax paying citizen did not have the legal right to criticize those persons who are employed by the city. Just as though a citizen is not immune from punishment or damages so long as his criticism is confined to the public acts of the official critter-legged. The Health Department suddenly discovered that the City of Richmond was also offender, if the standard set by that Department were to be observed. Garbage rotted in the back yards of the citizens for weeks, while the Superintendent of the street cleaning department virtually wring his hands, declaring that he was doing the best he could with the force at his command. An offer from citizens to handle the system at twenty-five per cent less cost to the city produced something of a sensation. New methods and plans were in accurated, but with the same old political force, and it did not take long to realize that it was the political sys- tem that was at fault. Richmond had purchased the latest machines for street cleaning purposes, and yet three men could be seen doing the work that only one man should do. To discharge these men would make trouble for the political machine, so they continue to hold their jobs. Richmond city is now passing through a period of transition. The colored man has been removed from the equation and white men are now contend- ing with white men. While the tax- paying people of the city are paying the otherblight charges. The latest development in these conditions has been the rapid increase in reyphoid cases in this city. Although the cipherline plant was installed but a few years ago, and the installation was made with a view to the increased extension of our boundary lines, Dr. E. C. LUVY sends to New York and purchases another one of these purifying devices to use on a city's water supply, which has been time and again said to be pure, or as pure as could possibly be expected. Four bankers, living in the heart of the city, and who have been observing all of the health, regulations prescribed by the Health Department are stricken down, while the poor colored people, who have been living in houses where the refuse from Shoooke Creek has been left in their basements, are alive and smiling. There has not been a single case of typhoid fever reported amongst them, although they have been wearing the clothes, soaked in the filthy deposits from Shoooke Creek. to pay for mineral waters, and when they want it, for, high-priced stimulants. Now, we are told that sixty people out of one hundred and fifty thousand are ill with the typhoid fever, and instead of inoculating only those people with the anti-typhoid vaccine, he recommends that one hundred and forty-nine thousand, nine hundred and forty people inoculate their health organism with this disease bearing vaccine, which, as a preventive where the disease already exists, may be efficacious, but which, where it does not exist, may set up a myriad of other ailments. Dr. E. C. Levy tells us, too, that we must boil all city water before drink in it. It's a poor citizen who wants enough fire to warm a sandwich, much less to boil water. We can drink germs, but we must be sure that they have been thoroughly cooked before we take them into our system. He does not tell us who is to pay for the alcohol lamps that we must carry around for this purpose, or where we are to obtain the alcohol when the sale of it has been limited in the places that formerly handled it without restriction. Dr. E. C. Levy, the affable and popular Chief, Health Officer, tells all families able to employ cooks that they must be clean and neat in appearance. They must wash their hands in running water, when it is known that the running water contains germs and that sterilization is the only admitted sure death to germs. These cooks should therefore wash their hands in boiling water, even though the outer skin is taken off in so doing. The health census is getting to be almost a little desirable as the Police Department was getting to be. It has fattened upon the credibility of the people to such an extent that these absurd regulations are announced in the most sedulous manner, with the threat that unless they are obeyed the health of the city will be endangered. The poor colored folks have been doing just what these health officers told them to do. They the faster, of course, but they ascribe it to every other cause but that which would involve these conservators of the public health. They have been after the City of Richmond about its own stables. It has been after the wealthy property owners about their rented property. It has been after Hixon Construer William H. Wyatt about his place in Franklin Street. It has made SUPERVENENT COUNTRY almost lose his religion, and it has cited Poniew Justice CURTISFIELD to answer why he has permitted a pool of water to remain in his neighborhood, so the colored folks of this community are happy in their misery. By the time the Health Department gets through with the elements in the city government that it has aroused to resentment. It will not have strength and energy enough to look after the poor colored folks in Jackson Ward. SELFH THE MAYOR'S Tribute You may say what you will, but Mayen George Arnaud is all right, reflecting as he does the sentiment of the better class of the white people of Richmond. We have always known that the police force had no better friends anywhere than the colored people of Richmond. This was emphasized when several colored citizens, noticeably Jones and William Hammis of 504 Mitchell Street, who risked their lives in order to save from a horrible death Pottercy Orpheum L. N. Cramer. Some people may call these colored men "niggers" or Negroes, but it will hardly be possible for this policeman to hear men of this race traduced without speaking in their favor. Colored people have been treated with contempt, clubbed for minor offenses, shot down when a revolver was not needed, and these colored men know of this, but they responded to the cry of help and so endangered themselves that the Mayor of the city and the Chief of Polls decided that they were entitled to some form of recognition. It is not the amount of money tendered that counts, but the spirit in which it was tendered. MAYOR AINALLIE said: "I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for your prompt and heroic rescue of Police Officer L. N. Clarke on the evening of Aug. 7, from under an overturned burning automobile at the risk of your personal safety, which action, in all probability, saved the life of the imperiled policeman. "I am enclosing herewith the check of the police department for $25.00 as a small token of my appreciation of your conduct." What these heroic colored men did, thousands of others would have done. It is characteristic of the race, and no one knows it better than the Virginians "to the manner beow." If this act will tend to harm ment. The recent radical changes made have been for, the better. May Goo grant that former Police SEGRANT C. A. SHERRY will be made to have a different opinion of the colored people of Richmond and that the flippant remark, "Just a nigger under arrest; move on, you'll see that any time," will never again be uttered by a member of the police, one of whom was saved from a horrible death by the action of colored men, who knew no fear and who had no race prejudice or bitter feeling against the blue-coated proservers of the peace in Richmond City. JUSTICE CRUTCHFIELD AND HIS CRITICS. Those citizens in general, and the members of the Health Department and the Administrative Board in particular, who presumed that John Jerry Catterson, presiding Justice of Richmond City's Police Court, was waning, either in influence or political power, will no doubt have a rude awakening when they read carefully the resolution adopted August 7, by the lower branch of the City Council. It seems that Catterson Health Officer Levy and his associates have not been altogether pleased with the manner that their reports of citizens have been treated by His Honor. Catterson Levy held an interview with Justice John and when he came out from the conference, it was said that he was a nervous wreck in appearance at least. He trembled violently, and when he went before the Administrative Board with his complaint, he was said to have been in tears. As they could not have been tears of joy, the presumption is that they were tears of anger. Be that as it may, he charged that he had been treated with disrespect and insulted. Hox. John Husseman did not wait for an investigation, but proceeded to introduce the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: "That the Council be requested, through His Honor the Mayor, to have the Police Justice of the city of Richmond, John J. Crutchfield, treat with proper respect the city officers under the jurisdiction of the Administrative Board when they appear in his court for the transaction of necessary and important city business." Regardless of which side on which one's sympathies rested, the impropriety of the resolution was evident upon its face. Certain it was that after the council had elected the Police Justice, the power to dictate to him relative to his decisions and attitude was not existent. If he violated his oath of office, failed to discharge his duties or was guilty of conduct unbecoming his position, this matter could be taken up through the usual channels of impeachment. The resolution was evidently intended to be a rebuke, a "back-handlick," so to speak. The Mayor of the city skillfully slide-stepped the whole affair. He had not been asked to use his goodly offices to adjust the matter, so he passed the compliments of the reason up to the City Council. He maintained a dignified silence upon the subject, all of which went to show that while His Honor, the Mayor, is young yet, he has "a great head." The action of the Administrative Board and Da. E. C. Levy worried the presiding justice of the Police Court, but it did not worry him enough for him to He quiescent or to send for Da. E. C. Levy and the Administrative Board and apologize for his conduct. He is a diplomat, too, and his fighting blood was up. Like Mayon Ainsur, he maintained a discreet silence, so far as the public was concerned, but we are not saying anything about what he said in private, if he said anything. However, Justice Curtis-Fried had some friends and they flocked around him at the first sign of trouble. Those folks who seemed to think that the "old man" had suffered a relapse, either in ability, diplomacy or movement had a rude awakening. No sixteen-year-old boy ever displayed more agility than did the Police Justice, during those days that intervened from the time the Administrative Board passed that Levy resolution and the time the Common Council met last Monday night. Councillor Eloar H. Perkinson was ready with a resolution when the Administrative Board's plea was presented. He did not content himself with moving to table the objectionable resolution, but introduced the following: "Whereas the Common Council of the city of Richmond has received a communication from the Administrative Board, transmitted by His Honor, the Mayor, requesting this body to have the police justice of the city of Richmond, John J. Crutchfield, treat with proper respect the city officers when they appear in his court for the transaction of necessary and important city business; and "Whereas, the Common Council feels that the Hon. John J. Crutchfield, police justice of the city of Richmond, would not intentionally treat any city official with disrespect, now, therefore be it "Resolved by the Common Council of the city of Richmond, That the administration of the Administrative ward, herein referred to, be received by kind." Administrative Board a "Roland for its Oliver." It was a double-headed rebate, administered in the most improved parliamentary form. This body had only a few weeks before, in a joint session, unanimously to elected John Jermyn Crichtonville Police Justice and the other branch of the city government, which had also been elected by the people, just as the Council had been elected, wanted the latter body to stultify itself by virtually admitting that it had made a mistake in the election of the present occupant of the bench in the Police Court. It virtually stated, too, that if it did not believe that he intentionally treated any city official with disrespect. This was a vindication "with a vengeance" and on the heels of this it voted this same Justice John J. Crutchfield a vacation of thirty days. The situation is amusing, to say the least. Certainly, Justice Crutchfield will enjoy his vacation. He has more lives than the proverbial cat. With apologies for the remarks, he has been systematically "dying" for about ten or fifteen years. Those who have been waiting for his shoes are getting mighty tired. Some others, who are of the opinion that a lawyer should hold the job, have that worried look. Certain it is that his experience of more than a decade has given him a knowledge of law that could not have been obtained in a law school or in a high grade college. Justice Curtinfield is looking better today than he has looked for ten years. He seems to have taken a "fresh hold" on life. This little experience will certainly cause some of his traducers to "go way back and sit down." For our part, we have observed the rumpus with downright satisfaction. When the cowboys in the Administrative Board throw out the lariat to lasso a fine looking steer, they will choose one with some other brand than the one labeled "John Jeter Crutchfield." But then, it is none of our funeral and it may be that we had done better to enjoy the discomfiture of one or the other side in silence. Cleveland Man Named by President for Supreme Court J. ACCEPT CARRANZA'S PLAN First Chief Agrees to Browfen Inquiry. Wilton to Name Commission. The administration has decided to agree to General Carranza's suggestion in his last visit for discussion of points of difference between the United States and Mexico be a commission of six members and will proceed at once to the selection of the three American representatives. This will be done on the understanding that after the points proposed by General Carranza are disposed of other questions will be taken up. The Carranza government wants the border situation taken up first by the commission but is willing that other subjects should be discussed later. Eliseo Arroondo, ambassador designate, so outlined the Mexican attitude to Frank L. Polk, acting secretary of state, who took the information to the cabinet meeting. It was indicated that state department officials were satisfied with the situation and the appointment of American commissors might be expected any time. Mr. Arredondo assured Mr. Polk that General Carranza's statement in this last note that the commissioners preferably would discuss the subjects outlined in the original proposal merely meant: preference would be given to the border situation, but that other questions were not excluded. He said also he regarded the last Mexican note as one of complete compliance with American suggestions, and it was on that basis Mr. Polk took the matter to the cabinet. The ambassador's call was believed to have cleared away the last obstacle to the appointment of the American commissioners and a decision as to the time and place of conferences. General Carranza has already authorised Mr. Arredondo to arrange details. W. Va. Democrat for Burlington. Woman suffrage in West Virginia is held by suffrage women to be a strong probability following receipt of a petition from Clarendon, where the state Democratic convention is to send. The campaign starts and finishes for women voters. 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SURE - OLD DOC DINGLE DAWNTER NEWT BLOCK YOUR DOORS TO THE NIGHT HOW DO MISS DINGLE CALLED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING - I DON'T JUST REMEMBER WHAT? OH! - I KNOW YOU'RE THE ONLY GIRL I EVER LOVED. WOULD YOU MARRY ME? YES! THANKS Y-Y YOU'RE WELCOME WELL GOO'BYE --- ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE NOTES Mrs. Dessie Hutchinson, of 514 8th avenue, N. W., who has been confined to her bed for the last two weeks, seriously ill, is reported much improved at this writing. She is under the care of Dr. George E. Moore, of 103 Third avenue, N. W. Mrs. C. A. Roberson died August 4, at Saint Alman, W. Va. The deceased was the wife of C. A. Roberson, a mail carrier, who was mysteriously burned to death with two of his children during the Spring of 1909. She leaves three children to mourn their loss. Mina Pearl C. Kyle, the sister of Mrs. G. A. Thoronon in the city, spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Thoronon, corner of St. Clair Street. Thirteenth 218. Mina Kyle will return to Philadelphia, Pa. on her departure from Roanoke. Mrs. Eliza Bonnet, of Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. James Blaney, of Gloucester, W. Va. In the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Gille Bennet, 308 Seventh avenue, N. W. Mrs. Burin Howard will leave Sunday morning for Aburbury Park, N. J. accompanied by her four younger children. Mrs. Howard will spend two or three weeks with her sister, Mr. S. W. Howard will also accompany her but he will return. Mr. Edward Tarnor, of Tenth avenue, died Sunday evening at August 6. Mrs. Howard will spend eight hours illiner with a sorious stomach trouble. He was an employee of the R. M. W. foundry department for many years of his active life. He was one of the oldest men in the employment of color, in that department. He was highly respected by all who knew him. Miss Jeanette Goodwyn, of Peoria, Illinois, arrived in the city Sunday morning, visiting Miss Rosa Debaven 308 Sventh avenue, N. W. W. Goodwyn is a classmate of Miss Rosa of other years while in college. Miss Rosa has just returned from a three weeks' vacation and her friend arrived to visit her. Mrs. Dr. William H. Hunter, the state missionary for Home for Ways ward Girls was in the city during the past week and preached to the congregation at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Chrchr, Sunday night at eight-thirty. She used for a text, those wofds: Be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might. She used as a model of Christian Church to do the things required of them through the commands of God. Quit you like men. She urged her hearers to stand firm in the liberties wherein Christ has set us free and he no more entangled with the yoke of bondage which is worthless but to abide in Christ. Mr. George Hatfield died August 6 on High street. It seems that the Sheriff Death is operating about as the judge of all, so teach us the number of our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Mrs. Bottle Stockton had a flying trip to Galaxi Bride Creek and Ivanhoe. She met many old friends and acquaintances. She was away from the city five days and reports having enjoyed the outing just grand. The funeral of Mr. Edward Turner took place from the First Baptist Church, Tuesday, August S, three P. M. He was respected for his honesty and Christian integrity, for indeed he was a wonderful character. He was a man during slavery and had bought two homes, one in the country and the other in the city of Roanoke, where he resided at the time of his death. He leaves a loving wife, five sons and one daughter to mourn the loss, which was Heaven's eternal gain. Rev. Thomas Hale, of Ninth avenue, read the obituary on the life of Brother Edward Turner, which was quite a tribute to his memory. He was a faithful and loving father and husband, a good neighbor and a friend to all who would be friendly, and a close worker to the end, for he worked up to within two days of the end. There was a large body of his co-workers from the foundry. Rev. E. E. Ricks, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated at the funeral services. Mr. Turner's life Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers was most beautifully portrayed by this wonderful prelate and man of God from second Corinthians, 4:17: "For our light afflictions which is but for a moment, worketh for us afar more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory." He made it very plain to all that whatever our afflictions here on earth we have Jesus Chrst to take the heaviest end of our burden if we will allow him in our life. Try it. The Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D., of the Mt. Zlion A. M. E. Church, proclaimed a most wonderful sermon on Sunday morning, August 6, at 11 A. M. to a very attentive audience. He seemed at his zenith and drove home to the heart of his hearers the truth of the gospel message on the anniversary of our Lord's Supper with His disciples. He told of the world's idea of Christianity and religion and what was and would be the lasting and abiding thing in this world and in the Life of the world to come would be the oternal promises of God that cannot fall in time nor eternity. He urged all to accept God. Two souls were added to the church through the holy service. He noted that the holy day was "There is no God," but just wait until sickness creeps on his frame and disease and pain racks his frame, then he will call on the Lord and as the great monster-death stares him in the face he will discover it is too late. The Lord will laugh at their omamity and mock when their fear cometh, saith the Scripture. The delegates for the Valley Baptist Association will begin to arrive Wednesday morning, August 9, 1916. Rev J. H. Burks, is first moderator. The people of Roanok will find The Planet with M. Stanfield or at his home 103 Wells Alley, N. W. or at J. C. Duggers or Thomas Gregory's Grocery and Market Place, five cents per copy. BOSTON THEATRE. Every night carries a special feature. They have arranged a great line of western pictures and the service will be given each night along with our special serials. The large crowd that attend nightly is evidence that they give the people a great show and if you want to enjoy an evening of pleasure with your friends you will find them at the Boston. Mr. Robert L. Donnis, of 307 Fifth avenue, N. W., who has been slick for the last four months is out again looking much better. Mr. Donnis conducts the newsstand at Hotel Roanoke and is the utility man. AT HOTEL ANDERSON Mrs. Mabol Grady and Milred Styles, Richmond, Va.; Mr. David Saunders, Richmond, Va.; Mr. Chas. Cash, Lexington, Va.; Mr. Edward D. Washington, New York City; Mrs. Lula Nickelson, Wyo. V. Va.; John Dillarus, Atlanta, Ga. Rev. C. A. Harrison, of St. Luke P. E. Church, Mr. and Mrs. Jillian Patterson and Mrs. Wyllyl E. Dietz, the night for Houston Va. to attend the Convocation which opons on the eighth. Miss Eleanor Tertrell, of St. Paul School, Lawrenceville, Va., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Schley, or 203 Fourth avenue, left after a two weeks' visit. Miss Celeste and Fannie Arthur, of Lynchburg, Va., are the guest of Mrs. Lillian Evans of 201 Fifth avenue, N. W. Mrs. Martha J. Duncan of Spartanburg, Va. c arrived in the city to spend days with her father, Rev. Duncan, 306 Third avenue, N. W. It is a matter of much gratification that the colored people have started playground operation in a business-like, organized manner and this work will be a decided uplift to that portion of our citizenship. The lots are loaned by Mrs. George Moore on Third avenue between First and Second streets. Let all the children come out and make a success. Rev. R. J. Watson, who is a theological student at the Virginia Seminary and College and who is spending his vacation in Ranokie, spent Saturday and Sunday in Lynchburg visiting friends. Rev. Watson was the guest of Rev. Watson, Johnson pastor of the Court Street Baptist Church. By request of the pastor Rev. Watson remained and embarked for him at the evening session from the text, "For what is a man, profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul." Matthew 16:26. Mr. Z. F. Taylor left for Fort deposit, Md., where he will be treated for his health. Mr. Taylor has been sick some time and we trust that this treatment will benefit him. Miss Antoine Howard, of Ivanceho, Va. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Akers, 238 Sixth avenue, N. W. She is taking a treatment from Dr. E. D. Downing, the dentist. Hotel Anderson is centrally located, with bath, and large cool rooms. Stop there when in Roanoke. Mr. S. A. Anderson. The City and School Board have THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Dance Music will be furnished and special attention will be given to week-end parties. Special Rates for families for the season or any part thereof on request. Special Rates for parties of ladies or gentlemen occupying a dormitory for four or six. MRS. LUCY LEE, Prop., 5 Plains Street, Elmhurst, L. I. Address after June 22nd, "The Ocean House," Sea Isle City, N. J. purchased the ground for the new colored, school. That is very good news for the colored people. Rev. E. E. Ricks, formerly pearson of the First Baptist Church, West Washington, is maintaining his reputation as one of the foremost and most progressive men of the Baptist faith, in bringing about praiseworthy results. About nine months since he was called to and accepted the pearson of the First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va. and during this short period, he has by his earnest, intelligent directed and indefatigable efforts the member ship of the church has been greatly in creased, and many most commendable improvements in the mode of worship have been made, as well as other changes which greatly tend to promote the spiritual and physical well being of the constantly increasing member ship. Among the more important improvements, which as the results of the untiring efforts of Rev. Ricks, have been made in the church are: the installation of an up-to-date heating plant, in place of the old hot air heat, and thus for thirteen or more years last past have rendered the use of the main auditorium during the winter months practically impossible. Electric lights have been put in all parts of the church which have horten-tioned their lightly lighted by gas. The first floor has been so remodelled as to make two more rooms for Sunday School work and provide, for better lavatory facilities. The inauguration of the individual communion service. On taking up the collection, the envelope system has been most beneficially subattributed for the old and uneasily "promenades" up and down the alces. The offering is now gathered by efficient ushers, thus making grit a part of the ceremony and the hundred or more dollars are collected in a few minutes while the offerory is being played on the great electric pipe organ. GREAT ELECTRIC PIPE ORGAN The great electric pipe organ recently installed at a cost of $3,000.00, every penny of which has been paid. To this organ fund that great hearted, world-renowned philanthropist, Mr. Andrew Carngie, at the special instance of Roy. Ricka, contributed the sum of $1,000.00. The services begin on time, promptly, an example which many colored pastors would do well to follow, even in the city of Washington. In his splendid onward and upward work, most thoroughly achieve my aim. Mr. Ricka has been great aided by the officers, members and friends of the church, and for their constant hearty co-operation and support, he feels extremely grateful. Prof. W. A. Gilliam, chairman of the Deacon Board; James Wright, chairman of the Trustees Board; Joachi Tront Church clerk and superintendent of the Bible School; T. B. Faulkner, treasurer W. C. Banks Arm stand Washington, E. I. Becker, B. M. Milner, Joseph Poliohoven, many others the memorial chapel on chapel permit, deserve great praise for the good work they have rendered in connection with the church improvement. ```markdown ``` As it appears to be the case in all churches, the "missors" are more potent than brothers in many respects. This is true in Roanoke, as it is in Washington, D. C. During a recent rally in the Roanoke church, more than $1,200.00 was raised, and, as usual, the sisters led in the "golden harvest". Mrs. Lucy Stratton turned in over $200.00; Mrs. Annie Burrell was not far short of the same amount. Those ladies, together with Mrs. Josephine Davis, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Mrs. Emma Woodson, Mrs. Mary Lavender, Mrs. Agnes Dean and Mrs. Fellizabeth H. Gilliam, are among the best church workers in the "Magic City" - Roanoke. NATIONAL BAPTISTS (Conthued First Page.) twenty, the Jones' Convention has about ten who have not publicly protested against the principles set forth in the Constitution, and desire to abandone the Convention. Among the few loyal officers left are Brother S. A. Prince, Secretary of the B. Y. P. U. Board which does not own a dollar, and his brother, Green Phinice, Chairman of the Educational Board, which does not represent a cent's worth of assets, and his other brother, B. J. Prince, Chairman of the Evangelical Board, all splendid men of the General Convention of Texas. There is also Brother T. J. Floyd, of Texas, of the Benefit Board, and Brother J. S. Anderson, Secretary of the Evangelical Board; Rev. J. H. Hinn, of Texas, and Rev. J. A. Sheriff of Texas, the Sunday A. superintendent of Browne W. M. Taylor, J. Lockel of the Jones' Publishing Board, all splendid men of the General Baptist Convention of Texas. Of course Dr. Campbell belongs to the so-called independent Boyd Board, which does not belong to the denomination but to the immortal nine. (2) Not a single convention in this country aside from the conventions which Dr. Boyd has helped to split at some time by appealing to ignorance and prejudice preachers, to "Little unknown R. F. D. Baptist preachers." But thank God, the R. F. D. preachers are about as well prepared and as representative and other class of men and women be influenced to attend extent to go on public questions. (a) The only representative state convention in this country that will meet and represent in the Kansas City meeting to any great extent, will be the General Baptist Convention of Texas, which is split from the old regular Baptist Convention of Texas under the leadership of Dr. Boyd. (b) Since the Ohio meeting chose of the Jones Convention of union opposition three little which will represent at Kansas City, one in Tennessee, one in Oklahoma, and one in Mississippi. E, Sea Isle City, N J OPENS JULY 1ST CLOSES SEPT. 10TH Directly on the magnificent shelving beach at Sea Isle, N. J. The Climate of this Ocean Resort has been favorably compared with that of Northern Italy. and special attention will be fully, an ocean room with board our weeks, $8.00 per week. the season or any part thereof parties of ladies or gentlemen or six. I Monday breakfast, $4.00. we own on the Atlantic Beach every room opens on the ocean. Pennsylvania, the New England States and the Middle West; all of which have repudiated the Jones' Convention since the publicity of the "Exhibit C." and they have taken the lead in - the get together movement and will meet in Savannah, Ga., in September. (d) The additional fact that the Southern Baptist Convention refused to help support the missionaries of the Jones' Convention in any State, and insist on giving their educational money through the Educational Board of the Morris Convention, together with the known hostility of the National Baptists who are assisting the National Training School, besides other Negro schools in the South, will keep Jones' Convention from ever becoming the official Representative National Baptist Convention of the U. S. A. Thus you see from the above train of facts that the National Baptist Convention is virtually reunited and will represent and be represented at Savannah, Ga., in September, regardless as to how many members they may be carried out of Texas to Kansas City during the Jones' Convention. III. DR. BOYD HAS LOST ALL HOPE OF RETAINING THE PUBLISHING PLANT. (1) Because he knows that the courts are bound to give the Board or property to the representatives of some National Baptist Convention. The charter of the Boyd Publishing Board says, "Be it known that R. H. Boyd, E. C. Morris, etc., and their successors choose under the rules and regulations of the National Baptist Convention church of denomination and holding once under the rules, and usages and regulations of the said church are hereby authorized by the name and style of the National Baptist Publishing Board. National Baptist Convention of the United States of America of the church or denomination for the purpose of establishment, support and maintenance of any Sunday school undertaking on the part of the church etc. "But in all cases to be governed by the rules and regulations of the National Baptist Convention church or denomination so as to exercise the mission of the constitution and laws of the State of Tennessee and the United States" etc. (b) Now, the Jones Convention, (according to "Exhibit C.") shows having any interest in or jurisdiction over the Publishing Board of which Boyd et al were directors, and for that reason cannot legally receive it, even though it could prove that it is the National Baptist Convention. (c) Thus, the National Baptist Convention represented by E. C. Morris is the National Baptist Convention named in the charter, whose directions and their successors are chosen under the rules and regulations of the National Baptist Convention—and in all cases are to be gov- OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE you by your Furniture new! When you can get Furniture and Rugs from an Old Established house like JURGENS—that's known to sell the best quality goods, not as reason able as elsewhere—why not give your friends a good impression. It will give us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful stock of homemakingroomforgiving Furniture and Rugs and—don't fall to ask our sales men about our banking plan which gives you 6, 10 or 15 months in which to pay for any purchase CHAS. G. JURGENS SON ESTABLISHED 1250 ADAMS AND BROAD News-stand. Mr Edward Dandridge, 11 W. Du- val Street, agent for the Plomer, handles all kinds of newspapers. ers THANKS Y-Y YOU'RE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET NOW! All orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages. Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. This Was Some Romance Copyright, 1916, by J. Keeley. earned by the rules and regulations of the National Baptist Convention." "Therefore, since the constitution of the National Baptist Convention designates how the directors of its Publishing Board shall be elected, and since the Law of Tennessee, act of 1895, says: "Whenever a religious society or denomination is maintained or patronized, the representative governing body of such society shall have optional power to elect Boards of Trustees, in the event the body did not elect, the Board may elect," and since the governing body has been permitting the boards to elect without arranging its choice, the power of electing it chosen power the Board knows, that whenever the governing body designated in the charter, decides to exercise their power to remove them, they will have to go. (2) Knowing that the courts are bound to decide that the National Baptist Convention named in the charter has the power to elect the directors of its own Publishing Board, the old directors of the Publishing Board at Nashville are prepared to force the plant into the hands of receivers with the debts due themselves and others, to be collected in the close-out. (a) At the February meeting of the executive officers of the Jones Convention in Nashville, Boyd's Publishing Board announced to the country, through President Jones, in the Union Review, that the Publishing Board was at that time thirty thousand dollars in debt. As to when and how that enormous debt was so suddenly made on the heels of the Chicago Convention, without any visible improvements, while Secretary Royd was, saying to the world that he was doing the work in the history of the Publishing Board, tells the tones that the Board new usurp the denominations, plant and privileges is expecting to hear "something drop," and like the unfaithful Steward to whom his Lord said: "What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your management; for you may be steward no longer." Then the Steward said within himself, "What shall I do? for my master will dig my stewardship from me. I cannot dig my stewardship from me. I know what I will do, so that when I am 'dismissed from my position some may receive me into their house'." Luke 16:17. (b) How are we to account for this thirty thousand dollar debt which has looped up since we left Chicago? What has become of the much talked about Boyd business ability? How does it happen that our Publishing Board plant looks like a shack beside the A. M. E. Plant in that same city? and the Southern Baptist which gave other departments of the denominational church and the little C. M. E. Church Publishing Company a church extension department $1,200 during the past year? I understand now why Dr. Boyd told me he was ready for the receivers. All of the above show that his old directors no longer hope to keep the Publishing Board. (1) I have called attention to the PAGE FIVE above fact to let the denomination see how completely the Jones' Convention has collapsed, and how that collapse caused the convention and the Norse bound to be compelled "from becoming a house of agony itself" (2). For this signal agony, no indigent primarily to Miss Burroughs, who started the organized effort against disinterruption, and to Editors Crenahaw, Grigg, Mitchell, and others, who literally hammered out every flaw and prepared the way to weld the great denomination into an 'Unbroken Iron Ring,' but for honesty of purpose and unselfish devotion to principle and sacrifice of place, power, and honor and their own organization to help restore the Publishing plant to the people, and union loyalty to the denomination, none deserved better than that little bunch of Baptist reformers who dared to contend for, what they believed to be right until the National Baptist Convention was rent in twain from top to bottom, and then repudiated their own leaders who attempted to use them to take advantage of the denomination and perpetrate board rule, and made the Reunited National Baptist Convention possible—but more than all those, supreme thanks is due our heavenly Father, who, in His divine providence, over-ruled the attempt of our brethren to take the Publishing Board from both functions of the Baptist Convention and caused the director to lose control of the Publishing Board and destroyed the Jones' Convention and restored union, by causing the reformers of each division to make common cause for the common good of saving the Publishing plant. (3) And now that the war is over and union is restored in the National Baptist family, let us be patient and thorough in our work of reconstruction, for efficient service. Let us not hound our brethren who cannot harm us now, in so far as keeping the denomination divided, but let us persuade them in peace and good will, that this denominational sore may speedily heal, leaving 'the denomination more healthy for having been opened and cleansed. W. H. MOGES Tom Byrd 69 Years Old. It was inadvertently stated in these columns last week that Tom Byrd was 59 years old when it should have been 69 years. His many friends and acquaintances remembered him as usual in various ways, for which he wishes to express his sincere gratitude. Tollivery Smart Set Company. This fine show which has been exhibiting all this week to immaculate crowds will remove to Mitchell street and Brook avenue. Those who saw the show were delighted and declared it to be the best exhibition of talent ever seen in this neighborhood. Read the reviews and go and see the show. You will not only not be disappointed. The price is only 10 cents. AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Bishop Alexander Walters Was 68 Last Tuesday—Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, Noted Baptist Clerkman Answers "The Birth of A Nation" in a Pamphlet Just Issued—The Work of Phonon Martin as a Musician—Rev. Dr. E. D. W. Jones, Well-known Zion Pastor, Transferred to Western New York Conference—Memorial Service to be Held in Honor of Tenth Cavalry—Monroe Trotter Here. Allen's National News Bureau, 447 Lenox Ave. New York City, August 6. Bishop Alexander Walters, the great race champion and the leading churchman of his race, who has given his life in long and honorable service for his people was eighty-five years old. The fact that the great churchman is just recovering from a long illness or nervous breakdown, due to hard work during the conference year, no special preparation was made for the observance of the event. The birthday of the Bishop therefore was quite a special day with his body and a few intimate friends, and also looking over his heavy correspondence accumulated during the illness of the churchman. Several friends of the prelate in the city on being informed of his birthday called at the home and paid their respects to the great leader, Bishop Alexander Walters, took occasion to congratulate the churchman on surviving his recent illness. One of the letters that came to the Bishop on his birthday and which brought an additional honor to him came from the Federal Council of Churches, making him Honorary Vice President or that body. The Bishop is the only member of the race a member of the executive body of this organization. "The letter which was shown your correspondent by the Bishop's secretary was as follows: I have the sooner to inform you of the appointment of the President of The American Council of World Alliance for the promotion of Christian fellowship throughout the world." Your correspondent was among the first to call to congratulate the Bishop on the occasion of his birthday and to extend to him the best wishes of the Nezro press throughout the country. Your correspondent, who has known the Bishop for many years and who has traveled with him on mind of his important trips, pressed him to write for the Bishop, statement to the race and to assure him that his many warm and ardent admirers, throughout the world would be glad to get a message from him on the occasion of reaching this trip period in his life. When your correspondent called, the great churchman, looking every inch the great leader that he is, was in a good and enthusiastic frame of mind and told the writer to say to him that he was grateful to Almighty Jesus that this point in his life and that he has been able to contribute some service to his race. The Bishop said that it is always a source of great comfort to look back over a life that has been spent in noble service to one's fellowmen, and that his message to the young men of the race is to prepare themselves for leadership and to live lives of usiness and leadership. The Bishop Walters has been one of the most picturesque of the public life of this nation, and has been fall of high and daring stiled servant to his race and nation. To this period in the Bishop's life he has made a mark and career that will have long after the great leader has paid to the great beyond. As churchman he stands as one of the most men in that honored profession. The Sons Church of which he has been made the Senior Bishop has upheld him the highest honor he that any man can give and in the great religious bodies of the world Bishop Walters has figured its pronounced manner. A public man takes up the batte of his race, he has figured in a telling manner. His strong utterance anews denomination yelling, and the unjust discrimination to which the Negro suffers in this country, his plight is a testament on behalf of the race asking for them an equal charge in the national life of the country, and the great movements he has headed having for their aim the absolute rights of the Negro, are incidents in the career of the Bishop that are known to all students of race affairs. One of the greatest reformers of his age, and was to his strong personality several years ago, that brought to the Negro political emancipation, when he showed the race the folly of clinking to the Republican Party, right or wrong, and to break away from foolish tradition. The action of the Reverend Past has just fitted the wisdom and forsight of his steps in this direction. Your correspondent, who has been closely associated with the Bishop, knows of his sincerity, and sacrifices for his race, and the true motives that have guided and prompted the Bishop in the many moves that he has made for their behalf. The Bishop is a man of a great soul and or a high character. Despite the high eminence he has attained in the public life of the nation, he still remains true to his fellowmen. When occasion arises he is as strong as a lion, when some great principle is as stake and yet as gentle as the most delicate and refined woman. He is a happy, happy, happy. Nothing gives the Bishop greater comfort and happiness than to be home with his family at his New York home. If your correspondent is to judge by the past, the Bishop has just reached that point in his career where he is destined to do even higher service for the race. The rise of the Bishop furnishes a story full of inspiration to the youth of the race, and holds out a striking possibility of what it is possible to achieve in life. The Bishop is prominently mentioned in "Who's Who in the Colored Race." Bishop Waters was born in Bardetown, Ky. --- August 1, 1858, and is the son of Hearty and Harriet Walters. He was educated in the public schools of his hometown and studied theology under private injuries. In 1831 Livingstone College conferred upon him the degree of D. D. In 1877 he was licensed to preach in the A. M. E. Zion Church, and he has pastored with eminent success in Ken tucky, California, Tennessee and New York. In 1892 he was elected one of the Bishops of the Zion body, being at the time of his election the youngest man to receive this honor. Prior to his elevation to the bishophe he received many honors from the church body and was delegate to the General Conference of his church since 1884. He is one of the trustees of the National Christian En- society and of so many terms was elected president of the Afro- American Council. The Bishop sides at 208 West 134th Street. The race throughout the nation will be glad to know that on his fifty-sixth birthday, the great Zion leader is full of optimism and hope for the Negro. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson Answers "The Birth of A Nation." Your correspondent is in receipt of a pamphlet, written by Rev. Dr. W. Bibbey Johnson, the president of the New England Baptist Convention, and one of the most noted clergymen of the race, in answer to Tom Bixon's infamous film, "The Birth of a Nation," based upon that libelous book, which is well written, and contains eight pages is one of the most convincing replies to this infamous play that has ever been written, and is a manly and straightforward defense of the race. Dr. Johnson reviews "The Birth of a Nation" both analytically and critically and takes up the salient points in the play and shows the hypocrisy of the author and his man desire to libel New England and places himself before the world as the greatest preachers of modern times. Dr. Johnson shows the utter folly of such a propaganda on the part of The Chaupan writer and shows how Dixon was saturated with an evil passion labeled by satire wisdom. The little pamphlet opens in the following manner: In the Birth of A Natron Thomas Dixon one time preacher of the gospel of peace and universal love between man and nature has given us a drama based upon the vanquished hopes of an uninterrupted Southern man and bristling with sectional hatred and wild imaginative audacity, which forever ranks him as the most monumental master of prevarication and historic juggery since the days of the notorious Anapas and Saphira or Nero who didblade while Rome burned. How a man could hope to delude with historic fallacies, overdrawn pictures, and intermxture of little truth, with much beginning to end of his deformed arm, and the most intelligent study of history and science of government to conquer. Continuing. The title. Johnson writes, "The Title. The Birth of A Nation" is a misnomer. The nation was not born in the Civil War, nor in the diseaseful and blood curdling days of the character of the reconstitution. reconstitution, actors are studied in "The Birth of A actor," published in *The Birth of A* Actor shows that the three types of Negro character that lionton has chosen, represent the lowest strata of society. *Lydia Brown* who is shown in the film as Austin Stoneman's mulatto house-cop. Dr. Johnson says, "Represents a class of women among Negroes that men like Mr. Dixon have helped to make pos- sible. This set was brought over as one of the assets of slavery, and there is percent of them have the best blood of the South flowing in their vows." Dr. Johnson points out how in cases where the races were pre- vented from intermingling the mul- tattoo Negro has increased over the black fifty percent." Lydia in the mul- tattoo Negro has increased over the black fifty percent." Dr. Johnson writes, "Dixon so thoroughly con- dues this picture that one has to believe that any such character with his predisposition for inter- marriage, so soon after emancipation, over had any existence." Of this the renegade who is seen in the film chasing a white girl, the author of the little pamphlet says, "This the renegade is after a poor man shown to be dangerous after all." The writer points out how little Flora had been unwontantly worked up to a pitch of fear by the Camerons, a splendid Southern family who had misinterpreted the war. Dr. Johnson shows the folly of Dixon glorifying the Klu-Klux band, a group of worthless, and unprincipled, men who sought to terrify the Negroes by the rides. In closing the pamphlet, Dr. Johnson quotes statistics pointing out the place the Negro has made for himself in this country and says: "The Negro is religious, patriotic and progressive. He is industrious, honest and temperate. Out of his meagre earnings he provides for his family, educates his children, and adds a bark account for a rainy day." The reply to this infamous film by Dr. Johnson is one of the strongest that has come from the pen of any man of the race. The pamphlet should be in the hands of every man and woman of the race, especially the strength and power of the race. The Work of Phaon Martin as A Musician Your correspondent has called attention from time to time of young men who have chosen music as their profession. A number of young men of the race who have succeeded well in this profession, and have done music professionally, have developed of the Negro. A young musician of this city who has taken a high place in his profession, is Phaon Martin, the organist at the Salam M. E. Church in this city. Mr. Martin is a young man, who is well educated for his work, and he has his own career. After receiving college education at the College of New York, he began the study of the奏 and piano under Dr. Warren Heddes a noted musician of this city attached to the Church of the Incarnation. He then began the study of theory and composition under the well-known German, instructor of this city, J. Von Brockhoven. He then began the organist at the Notre Dame Chapel, one of the most exclusive churches of this city. It was while striving at this exclusive church that he was brought in contact with noted musicians of the other race, who regarded his work of high accomplishment. He then became the organist of the St. Mark's Catholic Church, and instituted the church's own altar, with colored stucco and built one of the finest churches of the city. After leaving this church he made a tour of several cities in this country, and in Canada, making a study of musical conditions, with a view of taking up larger work in his profession. On his return from his tour he met the conductor of the musical department of the Saxon M. E. Church, one of the largest of churches in this city. His work at this church is satisfactory and he has succeeded in building up a splendid choir. Mr. Martin is devoted to his work, and a large number of young members of the race who are reflecting credit upon themselves and race. Rev, Dr. E. D. W. Jones Transferred to Western New York Conference. Hew. E. D. W. Jones, one of the best pastors of the A. M. E. Zion Church in San Francisco, has been transferred to the Western New York Conference having been stationed at Rochester, N. Y. Dr. Jones is one of the big forces of his church and has been very successful in his pastorship. In California, he worked his way into the hearts of his fellowmen, and was identified with many of the movements of a style and religious nature in that city. He was an influential member of the Welfare League, made up of the largest and most prominent people of the city. He has held charges in Washington, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and San Diego, and in Montana College and was also invited to Bishop Moore. Dr. Jones goes to one of the largest churches in the connection and also the largest in the Western Conference. He goes to this charge with a noted record and should do well with all the areas he covers in matters pertaining to the church and race, and is one of the best informed men of the race on current matters. His wife is one of the most substantial women of the race and is devoted to her home and family. One of their sons, E. Danny Jones of the Hartford Life Insurance Company, one of the most responsible positions held by a young man of the race. Memorial Service for 10th Cavalry Memorial services will be held in honor of the famous Tenth Cavalry troopers who lost their lives at Cavalry on June 22, at the Salem M. E. Church on Thursday evening, August 21. The meeting will be under the auspices of The Pilot-Gazette, one of the leading weekly newspapers of this city, edited by Samuel A. Duncan. The meeting gives promise of being one of the largest meetings of its kind and invitations have been sent to the War Department. The President of the United States, the Governor of New York, the Governor of the city together with the leading men and women of both races in this city. An effort is being made to locate former members of the Tenth Cavalry residing in this city to be involved. A committee of prominent men and women have already been formed and the names of speakers and other features will be announced soon. Cleveland G. Allen, the newspaper correspondent and a member of The Pilot-Gazette staff will preside. Munroe Trotter A Visitor Monroe Trutter, the fearless editor of the Boston Guardian, was seen by your correspondent last week when on a brief visit to the city. The great editor talked over the affairs of the race and appointed your correspondent local organizer of The Rights Association, a movement made up of the most courageous leaders of the race, and which has just announced its plans for its annual convention which is to be held soon. A. Trutter will ever stand as one of the greatest characters of modern times and his long service for his race places him along besides the other immortals. -CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. GUEST AT HOTEL DALE Cape May, N. J., August 6—From Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. Coplain, John T. Gibson, C. W. Pitts, John Love, John H. Weaver, Blahope J. Albert Johnson and L. J. Coppin, William Curq, Mrs. N. F. Mossall, Mrs. T. E. Phillips, and Mrs. William T. Lewis, Mrs. Celes Carter E. S. Robinson, Mrs. Jade Jones, Herbert L. Brown, Lucy Sherman, Mita Sevy, John A. Harris, Mises Marie and Emily Simmons, Dr. Swekland and family. New York: Miss Mary Roland, Mrs. G. V. Wallace, Theo. M. Warrens, Mrs. Fannie B. Rhone, Mrs. Janie Laughen, Loregberg, M. H. Cady, Mrs. Clarence D. Whiteon, Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Armand. Washington: Miss Bertha B. Thom as, Mrs. G. Mover Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Perl Frisby. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Cobb, Radom, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crocker, Suffolk, Va.; Salem Davis, Baltimore, Md.; J. Newton Johnson Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Read, Pittsburgh, Pa. WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET OUPONS AND GUFF AN UMBRILLA OR A PHONOGRAPH—BOTH ARE GOOD TO SAVE AWAY WITHIN THEM AND START TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. ALL ARE RELIABLE. ```markdown ``` Hughes Points the Way Hughes Points the Way The speech of the Republican candidate for president was a keynote speech indeed. Not one person in the great audience at the Carnegie hall meeting was in doubt for one moment as to just what he meant by everything he said. His address was comprehensive, logical, clear and all sufficient for the occasion. There can be no dispute as to this. Plainly Mr. Hughes is a man who "knows what he wants when he wants it," and it is the opinion of political authorities who heard him and who have since read his remarks that he knows also how to get it. It was incumbent upon the Republican candidate to confine the scope of his remarks to the limitations of the occasion, but his crushing analysis of the shortcomings of the present administration of the government is merely an earnest of what the tone and the contents of his speeches will be when he gets on the stump. At Carnegie hall Mr. Hughes advertised to every general question that is apt to be a serious issue in the campaign and in language that will be absolutely clear to every man or woman able to read he stated his opinions, his convictions and his purposes. On the stump he will argue those points in detail. As an orator he is eloquent, his personality attractive, and his marshalling of facts so cohesive that he holds his audience to the end. He makes it easy for them to follow him, and his points are not lost. There was nothing equivocal, nothing apologetic in the Republican candidate's speech of acceptance. He called a spade a spade, and the unanimous opinion of those who heard him was that he shot to the center and rang the bell. The Republican campaign is now open, and those who will speak and write and work for the success of the Republican ticket can wish for no more adequate campaign document, no more satisfactory statement of issues than are found in the candidate's salutatory. WHAT ONE BIG MAN THINKS OF ANOTHER. President. W. H. P. Faunce of Brown university is a pretty live wire who keeps abreast of the times, has keen powers of observation and knows a good man when he goes him. Here is what he has to say about the Republican candidate for the presidency: "I have known Justice Hughes intimately since we were students together at Brown and have seen him a thousand times at work and at play. No man of our generation has a finer combination of character and intellect. Absolutely fearless, unselfish, loyal to American ideals, he is worthy of a nation's trust. "All his friends know that behind the dignity of bearing is a rich fund of humor and good fellowship. Whether he is climbing a mountain, reading novels, playing with his children, resisting a political lobby or delivering the opinion of the supreme court, he is ever the same rugged, democratic, fair minded American. His varied experience has given him wide horizon and sympathy with every aspect of American life. "He possesses two qualities rarely found together—the judicial temper and the capacity for swift and resolve action. Under his administration the feg which now beasts many public questions would be cleared away. "His penetrating mind goes to the heart of any subject he selects and stripe off the irrelevant at once. Such a mind is peculiarly needed amid the intricate problems that new adjunct American. "We need more than good intentions. We need clear violin, sound judgment, strong will, unheating decision. In short, we need Charles E. Hughes." Girl's Skull Dented. Agnes McCaferry, ten, of Milford Del, is the victim one of the strongest accidents known, to physicians and which has left her with an actual deform in her head. The girl was watching her brother play base ball and followed him when it came his turn to bat. The bat slipped from her hands and struck the child with all its force on the head. Examination directed the fact that an actual deform, was made in the child. Because of her youth an opération will not be necessary, so it is believed the deform will grow out in time. TRUER INWARDNESS OF THE VERA-CRUZ INCIDENT. in the spring of 1914, occurred the capture of Vera Cruz. Men from one of our ships had been arrested at Tampaco and had been discharged with an apology. But our admiral demanded a salute, which was refused. Thereupon the president went to congress, asking authority to use the armed forces of the United States. Without waiting for the passage of the resolution, Vera Cruz was seized. It appeared that a shiploan of ammunition for Huerta was about to enter that port. There was a natural opposition to this invasion and a battle occurred in which nineteen Americans and over a hundred Mexicans were killed. This, of course, was war. Our dead soldiers were praised for dying like heroes in a war of service. Later, we retired from Vera Cruz, giving up this noble warfare. We had not obtained the salute which was demanded. We had not obtained separation for affronts. The ship with ammunition which could not land at Vera Cruz had soon landed at another port, and its cargo was delivered to Huerta without interference. Recently the naked truth was admitted by a cabinet officer. We are now informed that we did not go to Vera Cruz to force Huerta to salute the flag. We are told that we went there to show Mexico that we were in earnest in our demand that Huerta must go. That is we seized Vera Cruz to dispose Huerta. The question of the salute was a mere pretext—From Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. WANTS AN EFFECTIVE BYS- TEM OF RURAL CREDITS We propose to promote by every practicable means our agricultural interests, and we include in this program an effective system of rural credits. We favor the wise conservation of our natural resources. We desire not only that they shall be safeguarded, but that they shall be adequately developed and used to the utmost public advantage. Mr. Hughal Speech of Acceptance. "AMERICA FIRST AND AMERICA EFFICIENT." We come to state in a pain and direct manner our faith, our purpose and our pledge. This representative gathering is a happy augury. It means the strength of reunion. It means the party of Lincoln is restored, alert, effective. It means the unity of a common perception of paramount national need. It means that we are neither deceived nor burdened by abnormal conditions. We know that we are in a critical period, perhaps more critical than any period since the old war. We need a dominant sense of national unity, the exercise of our best constructive powers, the vigor and resourcefulness of a quakeden America. We desire that the Republican party shall be the agency of national achievement, the organ of the effective expression of dominant Americanism. What do I mean by that? I mean America as a power, aware to obligation, great in self-respect, prepared for every emergency, devoted to the health of peace, integrated with the spirit of human brotherhood, consequent both individual opportunity and the public interest, maintaining a well-ordered constitutional system adapted to local self-government without the sacrifice of essential national authority, prescribing the necessity of stability, export knowledge and thorough organization as the indefinable constitution of security and progress of a country loved by its citizens with a particular power persevering in their allegiance and so resilient to its adversity and to power Affected that it will be defeated. It is in this respect I am prepared to perish in the hands of our enemies. From Mr. Murray's speech of gratitude. THE NATION IS SHOCKING- LY UNPREPARED. It is apparent that we are shockingly unprepared. There is no room for controversy on this point since the object lesson on the Mexican border. All our available regular troops less. I believe, than 40,000) are there or in Mexico, and as these have been deemed insufficient the entire national guard has been ordered out. That is, we are summoning practically all our movable military forces in order to prevent bandit incursions. In view of the warnings of the past three years, it is increasable that we should find ourselves in this plight. For our faithful guardmen, who, with a fine patriotism responded to this call and are bearing this burden, I have nothing but praise. But I think it little short of aboard that we should be compelled to call men from their shops, their factories, their offices and their professions for such a purpose. This, however, is not all. The units of the national guard were at peace strength, which was only about one-half the required strength. It was necessary to bring in recruits, for the most part raw and trained. Only a small percentage of the regiments recruited up to war strength will have had even a year's training in the national guard, which at the maximum means a hundred hours of military drill, and on the average, means much less. Men fresh from their peaceful employments and physically unprepared have been hurried to the border for actual service. They were without proper equipment, without necessary supplies; suitable conditions of transportation were not provided. Men with dependent families were sent, and conditions which should have been well known were discovered after the event. And yet the exigency, comparatively speaking, was not a very grave one. It involved nothing that could not readily have been foreseen during the past three years of disturbance and required only a modest talent for organization. That this administration while pursuing its course in Mexico should have permitted such conditions to exist is almost incredible.—From Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO STOP PLOTS AND CONSPIRACIES. We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation. Utterly tolerable is the use of our soft for alien intrigues. Every American must unreservedly condemn them and support every effort for their suppression. But here also prompt, vigorous and adequate measures on the part of the administration were needed. There should have been no hesitation, no notion that it was wise and politic to delay. Such an abuse of our territory demanded immediate and thorough action. As soon as the administration had notice of plots and conspiracies it was its duty to stop them. It was not backing in resources. Its responsibility for their continuance cannot be escaped by the condemnation of others.—From Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. PROMISE TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING NOT KEPT. Our opponents promised to reduce the cost of living. This they have failed to do. But they did reduce the opportunities of making a living. Let us not forget the conditions that existed in this country under the new tariff prior to the outbreak of the war. Production had decreased, business was languishing, new enterprises were not undertaken. Instead, of expansion there was curtailment and our streets were filled with the unemployed. What ground is there for expecting better conditions when the unhealthy stimulus of the war has spent its force and our industries and workingmen are exposed to the competition of an energized Europe? It is plain that we must have protective upbuilding policies—Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. Wrecked by Mine CaveIn Wrecked by Mine. Cave-In. A cave in the mine of the Cobber Coal company at Plains, near Wilkes Barra, Pa., partially wrecked five dwellings, caused the families to face their homes, dropped the roadbed several feet, caused the burning of water pipe and the shutting off of the supply throughout the town, and entailed a loss of several thousand dollars. The damaged homes are owned by Bessy Johnson, William Walt Charles Bruder, Miles Minnie Koehler and Mrs. James Martin. The Mortgage home is in the center of the cave and has been dragged several feet. The interior of the house is in a weak wreck. The Johnson and Koehler homes are apped on their walls with the roofs touch. The Bender and Walt homes are tipped on their ends. The settlers has confined through the day, and the subterranean house is being lowered on Meth street. Because the roadbed has dragged a large amount of about three feet. Whole Front South of Suburban Driven Built 15 Miles. BERLIN - ADMITS WITHDRAWAL General Letohitzy Reports Another Important Victory—Take Tlumach and Two Thousand Captives. South of the Dneister river, in the direction of Tyszlence, the Russians have driven the Austro-German forces back along the hole line for breadth of fifteen miles. This was officially announced by the war office. The announcement adds that the Russians have captured the town of Tlumach as well as the region to the east of the Dneister river and the ridge of heights there. Russian cavalry, it is stated, is now pursuing the Austro-Germans southwest of the Kolomea, and Stanislas railway in Galicia. The Russian report adds: "Southwest of the Kolomeus-Stanislaw railway our attack was preceded by artillery fire and the discharge of chemical gas shells on the enemy's batteries. The enemy's artillery, owing to our gas, ceased firing and abandoned their arms. Our cavalry, pursued the enemy, who fled in disorder. One of our gallant divisions (a division is 12,000 man) took 2000 German prisoners during these engagements and captured several heavy calibre guns and many machine guns. Prisoners continue to arrive in large parties. Their total number is not yet known. "In this way the gallant troops of General Letchitzky again attained an important success." (The region in which these Russian successes have been won is that part of Southern Galicia directly north of Bukowine. Kolomea is northwest of Czernowitz and southeast of Stanislaw.) The total number of prisoners taken by the Russians in the battles on the Bereth river August 5 and August 6, the official statement adds, was 166 officers and 8415 men. The Russians in this region are advancing. South of Brody the Russians under General Sakharov are pounding away at the army of General von Bothmer and are advancing toward the Tarnop-Lemberg railway. The Austrian forces at Tarnopol are reported to be retiring toward Zlochov. Unofficial advice indicate that the Russians are only about twelve miles from this strategic line of communication. In Volhynia, particularly in the sector of the Stokhod river, assault and counter assault follow each other in succession. Field Marshal von Hindenburg, whose command flow extends over the armies in that district, has evidently decided upon as vigorous a counter offensive as his forces will permit him to carry out. Although the German attacks were prosecuted with vigor, they were unable to break through the new Russian positions, which have now been thoroughly consolidated. Notify Mr. Wilson by September 16. President Wilson's formal notification of his renomination will not be deferred later than September 15. It was decided at a White House conference, regardless of whether congress has adjourned by that date. The decision was reached after the president had talked over campaign plans with Vance McCormick, chairman, and Homer Cummings, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING CUT TO ANY SIZE THE TRAIL CARDING ROGER GASEMENT DIES ON GALLOWS Hanged In Ponteville Prison in London. REQUEST FOR BODY REFUSED Hie Last Words, "I Die for My Country"—Crowd Outside Jail Jeers; Friends Kneel in Street. Roger Casement, former British knight and consul, was hanged in Penicouville jail, London, for high treason. He was convicted of conspiring to cause an armed revolt in Ireland and with having sought German aid to that end. Casement met his death with calm courage, according to witnesses. Early in the morning two priests of the Catholic church administered the last rites in the cell of the condemned man, and shortly afterward a little procession headed by the clergyman, with Casement following, a warder on either side, proceeded toward the execution shed, only five yards away. The priests recited the litany for the dying, Casement responding in low tones: "Lord have mercy on my soul." As the party reached the shed where the gallows was erected the special executioner, a hair dresser named Ellis, approached Casement and quickly pinioned him. The two chaplains, the under sheriff of London and the under sheriff of Middlesex then took up their positions in front of the scaffold. Casement mounted the gallows steps firmly and commended his spirit to God as he stepped on the trap. A moment later the lever was pulled. Following the execution, Galvan Duffy, the legal representative of Casement's relatives, announced that the home office had refused to turn over the body to the Casement family. Application had been made to the home secretary for the body in order that it might be buried by the relatives. Permission to witness the execution was also denied them. Two hours before the execution a crowd of men, women and children gathered before the prison gates. Twenty minute before Caement mounted the scaffold the great prison bell commenced to toll. The sound was greeted with jeers from the crowd, mingled with some groans. At 9 o'clock the crowd had swollen to such proportions that it extended for two blocks from the prison front. The roofs of the houses around the prison were crowded with curious, who hoped to be able to see the hanging. The execution, however, took place in a shed. Much excitement was caused a few minutes before 9 o'clock when a telegraph messenger arrived at the prison. Some thought that an eleventh hour reprieve had been granted. At one minute after 9 a single stroke of the big bell announced that the trap had been sprung. It was the signal for a mocking, jerking yell from the crowd, which suddenly died away into silence. Immediately after the trap was sprung the prison engineer and physician descended into the pit where, after the application of the usual tests, Casement was pronounced dead at nine minutes after 9 o'clock. An effecting incident took place out side the prison wall as the execution was in progress. At the back of the prison, a little distance from the jeering crowd about the gates, was a group of about thirty Irish men and women. When the dull clang of the prison bell announced that the doomed man had paid the last penalty this little group fell on their knees and with bowed heads remained for some moments stently praying for the repose of the soul of their dead fellow countryman. German Losses in War, 2,960,241 Germany has lost 76,248 officers and 2,883,993 men in killed, wounded and missing, according to the 570th official casualty list just issued. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR — Quet; winter clear, $5.25$6.57; city milia, $6.75$7.25. KYE FLOUR — Steady; per barrel, $4.40$6.5. WHATT — Quet; No. 2 sed, $1.23$ $1.23$ CORN — Firm; No. 2 yellow, $24.95$ $24.95$ OILEN — Steady; No. 2 white, $51 $51$ POULTRY — Live; steady; hogs, $20.13c; d oolers, $20.13c; dress, $20.13c; d oolers, $20.13c; old roosters, $16.16c; BUTTER — Steady; fancy creamery, $33g per lb; BOSS — Steady; selected, $24.26c; barnyard, $36; western, $6c. PATRICK --Carter in New York Evening Sun. THINGS TO FORGET. Embalmer Female Embalmer IN PREPAREDNESS THE ADMINISTRATION HAS FOLLOWED, NOT LED. In the demand for reasonable preparedness the administration has followed, not led. Those who demanded more adequate forces were first described as "nervous and excited." Only about a year and a half ago we were told that the question of preparedness was not a pressing one; that the country had been misinformed. Later, under the pressure of other leadership, this attitude was changed. The administration, it was said, had "learned something," and it made a belated demand for an increased army. Even then the demand was not prosecuted consistently and the pressure exerted on congress with respect to other administrative measures was notably absent. We are told that the defects revealed by the present mobilization are due to the "system." But it was precisely such plain defects that under the constant warnings of recent years, with the whole world intent on military concern, should have been studied and rectified. The administration has failed to discharge its responsibilities. Apparently it is now seeking to meet political exigencies by its naval program. But it has imposed upon the country an incompetent naval administration. —From Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. Brief Sentences Featuring the Speech of Acceptence of Charles E. Hughes. Brief Sentences Featuring the Speech of Acceptence of Charles E. Hughes. America First and America Efficient. We are too great a country to require of our citizens who are engaged in peaceful vocations the sort of military service to which they are now called. We cherish no illusions. We know that the recurrence of war is not to be prevented by ploys wishes. We denounce all plots and conspiracies in the interest of any foreign nation. Adequate preparedness is not militarism. During this critical period the only danger of war has lain in the weak course of the administration. The nation has no policy of aggression toward Mexico. We have no desire for any part of her territory. We propose that in the competitive MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madame Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practice Embalming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States embalming and conducting funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely, Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of Good Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your patronage and influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable service at Mothercare Hospice. struggle that is about to come the American workingman shall not suffer. This representative gathering is a happy augury. It means the strength of reunion. It means that the party of Lincoln is restored, alert, effective. The dealings of the administration with Mexico constitute a confused chapter of blunders. It is a record which cannot be examined without a profound sense of humiliation. We must take Vera Cruz to get Mexico out of office and trust to other nations to get our own oligarchy out of peril. What a travesty of international pelloy! Destroying the government of Mexico, we left Mexico to the ravages of revolution. I stand for adequate federal workmen's compensation laws. The administration was to seize and punish Villa for his outrage on our soil. It has not punished any one; we went in only to retire. I favor the vote for women. THE COMPELLING PERORATION TO MR. HUGHE'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. We live in aateful hour. In a true sense, the contact for the preservation of the Nation is never ended. We must still be imbued with the spirit of heroic sacrifice which gave us our country and brought us safely through the days of civil war. We renew our pledge to the ancient ideals of individual liberty, of opportunity denied to none because of race or creed, of unawerving loyalty. We have a vision of America prepared and secure; strong and just; equal to her tasks; an exemplar of the capacity and efficiency of a free people. I indorse the platform adopted by the Convention and accept its nomination. ADEQUATE FEDERAL WORK MEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS I stand for adequate federal workmen's compensation laws, dealing not only with the employees of government, but with those employees who are engaged in interstate commerce, and are subject, to the hazard of injury, so that those activities which are within the sphere of the constitutional authority of congress may be dealt with under a suitable law.—From Mr. Hughes' Speech of Acceptance. 1. Do You Want an Umbrella? Well, here it is. The Hull Bros. Umbrella Company will guarantee them. The Detachable Handle enables you to reduce its length and put it into your traveling bag or trunk without injury to the Umbrella. We have ordered a consignment of these Umbrellas, all of which are excellent quality. 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THE LOSS IS $20,000,000 Country for Miles Around Was Shaken as if by Earthquake—Hundreds of Tons of Explosives Let Go. A fourth arrest was ordered as a result of the great explosion of Sunday on Black Tom peninsula, Jersey City, and it was announced also that several railway officials might be arrested. The arrest ordered was that of Edmund L. McKenzie, president of the National Storage company, whose warehouses furnished the setting for the catastrophe. The county prosecutor in Jersey City announced that a warrant for McKenzie had been issued. Albert M. Dickman, agent for the Lehigh Valley railroad, and Alexander Davidson, superintendent of the National Docks & Storage company, were held in $5000 bail each by County Judge Mark A. Sullivan, in Jersey City, charged with a high misdemeanor in connection with the explosion. Theodore B. Johnson, president of the Johnson Lighterage company, surrendered lator to Judge Tennant, and he also was held in $5000. The known dead number three, with a dozen persons missing and scores injured. Only one body—that of a man so badly mutilated that it may never be identified—was found. When the debris has been sufficiently uncovered charred human bones may be found, for it is possible that some of the victims who were not blown to pieces were burned to death. A revised estimate of the damage places the loss at a little more than $20,000,000. "The detonations, which were felt in five states, began, with a continuous rapid fire of small shells, then the blowing up of great quantities of dynamite, trinitrotoluene and other high explosives, followed by the bursting of thousands of shraphed, which literally skewed the surrounding country and wreaths for many miles around. "First that started soon after the first great crash, which spread death and destruction in its wake, destroyed shraphed of the huge warehouses of the national storage company, our largest business in which we were involved, valued at between $12,000,000 and $20,000,000. The flames exploded into the clouds, were reflective of the rainfall New York's "snowy" of other cities, which only a How To Get One, Richmond, Virginia few moments before were abashed to their foundations by an earthquake. Miles of streets in Manhattan alone were strewn with broken glass and shattered signs. The cause of the disaster has not been determined. Officials of the National Storage company and the Lehigh Valley railroad, which also suffered heavily through loss of property, declared, however, that reports to them showed a fire started shortly after on a large belonging to an independent towing company that had been moored alongside a dock used by the railroad company to transfer ammunition shipments from trains to vessels in the harbor. In Manhattan, Brooklyn and in New Jersey towns the streets were strewn with glass. Many thousand windows broke. The modern structures apparently suffered the least damage. Police reserves were swarming through the city, detailed to prevent the looting of goods exposed in shattered windows, particularly in the jewelry district in Malden Lane. Bedloo's island, on which stands the Statue of Liberty, is nearest the Black Tom peninsula and received the brunt of the explosion. The statue and all buildings on the island suffered damage. Every window in the pedestal of the statue was broken, and the main door, weighing nearly a ton, was blown from its hinges. Samuel C. McCullough and his son, Jacob, of Greensburg, Pa., are dead, Mrs. McCullough is seriously ill and two other members of the family are in a hospital as the result of typhoid fever. It is believed the disease was contracted through water at old well. General David Gregg is Dead. General David McMurtrie Gregg eighty-three years old, the last of the Union officers holding the rank of general at the battle of Gettysburg, died at his home in Reading, Pa., after an illness of several months. He was in good health up to late last spring. Man Killed in Fall Downstairs. William L. Wix, fifty-four years old, was killed in a fall down a flight of stairs at his home. It is supposed that he suffered a stroke. Sleeping boy in Oak Clyde Hibber, aged 81, son of Samuel Hibber, of Hynor, near Williamsport, Pa., surrounded in his sleep, made his way from the house to the river nearby, rowed across the stream in a boat, and was found early in the morning, alongside a Pennsylvania whistle-box, still sleeping. The boy's unusual commendations fast was not discovered by his family until he returned home and adjudged all he knew of his adventures. He had been found by a railroad passing along the Creek. Typhoid Hita Family Sleeping Boy, at Ours. WAR A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. The entire village of Poisteres, northern France, in which a desperate battle has been waged for several days has been won by the British, London announces. It completing his occupation of Poisteres General Haig has won another vantage point in his of fensive along the Somme with Ba paume as his objective. The British advance is being pushed also on either side of the village and the official statement records the capture of two strong, trenches to the west. Russian troops have captured Erzsan in battle, according to an official statement from Petrograd, thus gaining control of all of Armysia. The czar has sent a message of congratulation to Grand Duke Nicholas upon his victory. THURSDAY. Pushing their attack in Califoria, the Russians have captured 6250 more Teuton prisoners, together with five cannon and twenty-two machine guns Petrograd announces. General Sak haron, by a flank movement, has reached a point ten miles from Brody, and threatens the Austrian defenders in that town. Vienna admits an enforced retreat north of Brody. Berlin says Russian attacks near Baranovich and Berestechk have been repulsed. The Russian advance in Armenia continues. In the capture of Erzingan, Grand Duke Nicholas' army took possession of a Turkish depot of war supplies. A fiercely artillery action is in progress on the Anglo-German front in northern France, evidently in preparation for a new British attack. Throughout the night British continued to press the Germans with hand-to-hand encounters at various points, says the official London statement. FRIDAY. Turkish resistance to the Russian advance in Armenia has faded away with the capture of Erzingan. The Russians continue to press their offensive in Volkhynia, and are reported within five miles of Brody, which is the key to the defense of Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. Berlin admits the penetrating of von Linnenga's line in Volkhynia, but says Russian attacks near Baranovich failed. The desperate efforts by the Germans to retain a foothold in Dalville wood on the Bomme front have failed, according to the London war office, which announced that the entire wood in British possession. It was defended by the famous Brunsburgers, who were driven out in the final assault by General Bridge himself. 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Briefly, the key to the defence of Lemberg is in hands, and the Tartars have driven back along the whole front in this section. Another victory is reported near Stankian, south of the Dnister, while the additional announcement is made that Brazzaville south of Tarnopol has fallen. An army of Tolom Tarka is reported to have reached Hungary, to and Austria fight against the Russians. On the Somme front in France the British have advanced in the vicinity of Pozieres and High Wood and two repulsed German efforts to capture Delville wood. In the fighting for the latter position two to three regiments of German troops apparently were annihilated, save the London war office statement. SUNDAY The Russians continue to advance in the region of Kovel and Ryad, Volhynia, and also in the region to the south of the Dneister river, Galicia, and are pushing back the Austro-Germans, according to the Russian official communication, Russian detachments are fortifying themselves on the left bank of the river Stokhod. The French in the Somme region near Hardecourt have captured German trenches between Hardecourt and Hill 139, on a depth varying from 30 to 800 meters, according to the official communication. Galins also were made by the French near the village of Manrepas and Hem, which were held against powerful German counter attacks. MONDAY. Teh war map of the eastern front shows additional changes as the result of continued heavy pressure of the Russian armies. Advances toward Kovel and Lemberg, the two vital points of the Austro-German defense along the southern section of the lines are recorded in an official statement from Petrograd. Further south, in Galicia, the latest reports have shown General Letchiksky to be actively engaged in operations threatening the whole Austrian line along the Strips. The region of Brody, which city General Sakharov captured last week also is witnessing additional Russian successes, according to Petrograd. Further advances for General Halge forces on the Somme front in northern France, where a combined attack of the British and French gained ground on a six-mile front, are reported by London. The new gains were north of Bazentin-le-Peit. DM. LUCKY GUY. PATROLMAN'S COMMENT. "I'm a lucky guy. For a few minutes I thought it was going to be my finish." Smiling, in spite of the pain from his injuries, Automobile Policeman L. N. Clarke, who nearly lost his life by being imprisoned under a burning automobile after it had plunged twenty feet over an embankment, made this comment on his narrow escape today at the Virginia hospital. Clarke will recover from the burns on his back and legs, which complained his principal injuries, according to Drs. Fletcher and Lilipack, of the hospital staff. The burns were mostly superficial, the surgeons said and the policeman rallied from the shock of the accident with unexpected vigor. Robert Little, of Petersburg, it was ascertained today by The News Leader, shared the single seat in the police touring car when it was wrecked. He was thrown clear of the car, which immediately caught alire and was not injured. The car was completely ruined. REWARD NEGRO RESCUERS. At today's conference at police headquarters it was decided to reward John and William Harr, N. groes, 504 Mitchell street, who rescued Clarke from his perilous position under the car, with a wreck for $25. Mayor Ainslea addressed the following letter to them: "I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for your prompt and heroic rescue of Police Officer L. N. Clarke on the evening of August 7, from under an overturned burning automobile at the risk of your personal safety, which action, in all probability, saved the life of the imperiled policeman. "I am enclosing herewith the check of the police department for $25 as a small token of my appreciation of your conduct." CAR PLUNGED TWENTY FEET The accident occurred about 8:30 o'clock last night while Clarko was driving east in Mitchell street. The roadbed is narrow and full of trenchous holes, according to the police, and the little car plunged into a gully twenty-feet below. A moment before Clarko had turned in his seat to glance backward at a depression in the roadway. The size of it had attracted his attention. It is supposed the car struck a rough spot and swerved to the steep bank before the policeman could regain control of it. The engine was still running when the car landed bottom side up in the ditch, but stopped a few minutes later, battle, whom Clarke had taken into his car to facilitate the search for a Petersburg policeman who was in Richmond, began calling for help as soon as he regained his foot. The Harris brothers ran up in a few moments and found the car enveloped in dames. One of the oil lamps had jarred loose and communicating with the gasoline caused an explosion of the tank which scattered fire in every direction. The Negroes raised one side of the overturned car sufficiently to drag the officer from under it. They did so at great danger to themselves. Added to the imminent danger of being roasted alive, Clarke also was compelled to withstand a popular bombardment from revolver cartridges which were exploded by the host from the dames. The cartridges were ones which had been left in the car by C.B. Samuels, a former automobile policeman who used the maching for several years until his recent elevation to the rank of police sergeant. No one was injured by the rain of bullets but the risk to everyone concerned was great. Clarke was rushed to the Virginia hospital where first Fiecher and Liphick dressed his burns. Police Surgeon Oppenheimer reached the hospital shortly afterward and assisted in caring for the injured man. Clarke said today that he had been sent on a call to Bacon and Tyler streets, where a holdup had been reported. He misunderstood the location and went first to Tyler and Baker streets. Clarke has been connected with the force since 1906 and is regarded as one of the most efficient men in the department. He is very popular —Richmond, Va. News-Leader, August S. REV. CROCKETT PREACHES. Roanoke, Vt., Aug. 7, 1916 --Rev E. W. Crockett of Roanoke, Vt. preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday morning. Subject: The value of good work." Text was found in Nehemiah 6:3. I am doing a good work so that I can't come down unto you. There was a large attendance and many souls were mad to rejoice in the Lord of their salvation. He preached again Sunday night using as a text 24th Chap. St. Matthew, 34th verse; Come Ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the founda- tion of the world. Rev. Crockett, is in deed a wonderful preacher. Improvements are going in right- along. Electric lights now being installed. Five new houses to be completed in the next ninety days. Let us show you. BRAGG BROS. & CO.—AGENTS. robbing the worker of the fruits of his honest toll THAT WARNING FINGER. Whenever I point a warning finger to the rocks just in front upon which the ship of state is fast drift up, and of which the statistics submitted are a sad proof, I am rebuked and my attention called to the great number of workingmen who are elected to office in republican and democratic states and to our wise pilot, Woodrow Wilson, who is going to pour oil upon the turbid waves of monopoly by throttling the trusts with the hands of its fathers in congress, while he is as silent as the graven image of stupidity regarding the only monopoly from which there is any danger, the monopoly of land, and special privilege and our wicked tax system which paralyzes the muscles and nipples the nerves of industry, and stimulates and digresses the hands of grief to commit the profitable but monstrous and unparadonable crime against humanity of withholding from use the most productive land in the nation and locking its treasures from the smiling innocence of little children and grows rich by the dirty crime of splitting in the radiant face of the goddess of justice. A SCRIPTURAL DECLARATION. It were better that a mill-stone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea than to offend one of these little ones. And press and pulpit sweetly and gravely inform you that he is a statesman, while his public utterances prove his profound ignorance of the fundamental laws of political economy upon which every state should be found. If it expects or hopes to endure, Statesman indeed! As if it were possible to confine the colossal proportions of a statesman in the tiny, narrow, filthy limits of rotten political parties. What message of hope is printed upon your life's page, when brick-layers and carpenters, counter jumpers and carters are elected and taken into the partisan council of the state who are silent because they are ignorant with regard to any working plan for your betterment. IGNORANCE. A FUNDAMENTAL FAILURE. Building inspectors and administrators of cities whose budget reaches four millions of dollars, whose knowledge of the real nature of a public bond under the present tax system about equals their knowledge of the latest cut in angels' wings. The lack of a general education is a matter of small importance, if replaced by a special knowledge of political economy which would enlighten them as to who pays the taxes which they expend with such a reckless liberality in enhancing the value of a wilderness whose values into bile, unproductive hands withholding productive land *from use*. Yes we are told that we are getting more democratic, and will get greater effects as more power is placed in the hands of the working class. I do not dispute the statement, for I have witnessed great effects when diamante was placed in the hands of an ignorant worker, and the more ignorant the handler of power the greater the effect. A PROPHECY AND THE FUTURE Support our present state executive with a few more counter jumper carters and preachers of prayer, protege and piety and we will get greater effects in the future, so great indeed that the state structure will tumble about your cars. Where these so-called optimists see the blazing white star of hope, the man whose eyes are not blinded by the smoke of incense arising to the wooden gods of party, church and state sees the red star of anarchy rising rapidly upon the political horrion for it needs not that I tell you that we live under an offiicially State six thousand five hundred and eighteen men direct the destiny, and rule and run in church and state, while in 1863, two hundred and eighteen thousand, seven hundred and thirty-nine of its citizens had a say, and elected a better governor than we have had since. SHOULD PROFIT BY HISTORY'S LESSONS. Better take to your heart, and profit by history's lessons spread over the long red record of the past, that tyranny takes longer strides, and moves faster in this sort of government, where all ignorant, vicious and unscientific legislation is enacted in the name, and for the sake of the people. An absolute ruler could never have inaugurated the present iniquitous tax system, folsted upon an ignorant legislature by a more ignorant executive. The people would have tried to pull from the throne an absolute ruler; as they tried to pull the imbecile George III for the same offense. If your Mayor had walked by my side for these just thirty years he would not advise you to drill these sad facts of the census of these United States into the heads of our youth, for he would know by listening to the complaints of the people, both of the young and old, that they are already asking themselves whether a government of the devil, for the devil and by the devil could surprise the showing of these census figures? DEBATING THE QUESTION. They are debating the question, whether life is worth living under's government which guarantees a moderate living to only six out of an hundred, and wealth to only five, while he works three hundred days a year, and with a rigid economy, such as would appeal his Mayor, he finds that he is unable to save a single dollar and dues the druggist twenty-five cents for a stimulating powder to keep him to his grinding toll. research to the census report of the government, for the reports of every government on earth tell the same sad and shameful and one true tale of governments producing the same results as our own. Such same universal results can come from only one universal cause, and while all governments differ in many things, they all have the same identical system of taxation which robs the laborer of his hire, which has upon it the curse of heaven, and its end is war. A SELF EVIDENT TRUTH. There can be no necessity for calling the attention of the wage earner to a truth that has been burned into the very texture of his toll-worn skin by the bitter biting acid of a tax system so unjust, so cruel and pitiless that it would bring the blush of shame to the hardened face of infamy and if introduced into hell would shock the moral sense of hell's elect and spread poverty, drunkenness and crime throughout its dark dominion which old Dives would try to cure by making its citizens as thrifty as himself. AN UNSCIENTIFIC SYSTEM We write much and frequently of progress, and when the Mayor of a city of one hundred and fifty thousand people gravely suggests as a cure for the poverty producing effects of our unscientific hell-born system of taxation, a thrift that will save ten cents each day out of a daily wage or a dollar and a half, all thoughtful men whose eyes are not blinded by the smoke of incense to the wooden god of party, plainly perceive that the much vaunted progress is not UP to the sunlit heights of liberty, peace, plenty, parity and power, but downward to the serpent hood of industrial slavery, poverty, drunkenness and crime, and that these black, shameless figures of the census are the shadows which are cast before the coming event of amarray and war. Submitted in deep sadness of soul are these reflections upon our desperate confinement, which only just taxation can cure. FRANK SMITH. 1212 E. Franklin Street. LEESBURG, VA Mr. R. E. Gray spent Friday in Mr. and Mrs. John Helms for a few days, the week end. Mr R. E. Gray spent Friday in Washington. Miss Sue Stephenson and Mr. Thomas Lee of Washington were the guest of Mrs. Janie Helms Sunday. We had a grand sitting at the twenty-fifth annual convention which was held at the Theological Sem- ary, August 34, 1916. A. T. Shirley presided over the session of the N. Y. W. Baptist Sunday School Con- vention. Mr. Lindsey Murray and his niec accomplished Madam went down and delegates from Sylvester. Many bri- ren were present, such as Hon. T. C. Walker of Gloucester county and W. J. Howard of Washington. Others we can recall just now. We list- ten to several good papers, one by Miss Agnes S. Dorsey of Leesbury and Miss Pearl A. Sherley. The an- niversary sermon was preached by Rev. L. H. Halley, Occupan, Va. Sermonic address, "How to Apply Christ's Teachings More Effectively in the Sunday School." Rev. W. A. Price. We adjoined to meet in Rentortown, Va., 1917. We left for Washington Friday night, where we spent Saturday with our son and daughter, arriving in Leesburg Saturday evening. We were at Spoolin Church Sunday, afternoon, where A. Conway was the speaker for the day and enjoyed ourselves. Mrs. Pauline Spillner underwent a serious operation at the hospital here today. Miss Mary Roberts and Mrs. Victory Puller are confined to their rooms with illness. ```markdown ``` Atlantic City, N. J., August 9. Mrs. Rowena White, Mrs. Willie Chrisman and Mrs. Sylvester Clark are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Clark Atlantic City to spend fifteen days. On their way back they will stop in New York, Baltimore and Washington. --- BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS FOR COLORED RACE. Washington, D. C. To help Negro boys become practical farmers, and to assist Negro girls in becoming competent housewives, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State colleges, is organizing "throughout the South, Farm Makers' Clubs for rural Negro children. This activity, begun experimentally last year by the Office of Extension Work, South, has grown rapidly, and already is thoroughly organized in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, and Mississippi. The work also is being carried on to some extent in each of the other Southern States. The chief object of these clubs is to encourage Negro farmers, particularly in the cotton sections, to raise some food instead of devoting their entire attention to a single crop. In the clubs for boys, the typical plan is to encourage and help the members to use, an acre, one-half of which is devoted to corn, one-fourth to potatoes, and one-fourth to peanuts. This teaches a desirable rotation, and at the same time furnishes three food products for human consumption, and two that are useful for cattle or hogs. The girl members of these clubs receive practical instruction in gardening, canning, cooking, and housekeeping. According to reports, the county superintendents of schools and teachers of Negro elementary schools are supporting the work actively, and State agricultural colleges and the technical schools established for the race are active co-operators in the larger phases of the work. —With little extra effort you can get one our print grappap bonuses. See offer on back page. THE LARGEST COLORED SHOW ON EARTH EVERYTHING NEW THIS YEAR. THE BIG SHOW FOR LITTLE MONEY. 1 Week Commencing Monday, Aug. 14 $29.50 Rountree Cherry Corp. FOR HOME & VIGOROUS 111-113-113 WEST BROAD Birthday Surprise Party Mrs. Ida H. Booker was delightfully surprised on Thursday, August 5, 1916, by a birthday party given in her honor, at her residence, 200 East Leigh street. Many dainty morsels were served, after which the party engaged in chit-chit until the midnight hour. On behalf of their many friends, Roscoe C. Mitchell presented Mrs. Booker and Miss M. Kate Doyle, whose birthdays are contemporaneous, with tokens of appreciation. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson, Messus Pearl James Rebecca T. Mitchell, Virginia Wood, Rebecca and Lillie Doyle, Alma Hamm, Mines, Austin and Parsons and Mary Satterfield, Messus Joseph Matthews, Robert Spyler, Bradford S. Johnson. Mrs. Booker is the wife of Mr. Nelson G. Booker, one of our most efficient post office employees. TROY. X. Y. Troy, N. Y., Aug 7. The Rev. J. W. McCoy, D. D., pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church of Tarrytown, N. Y., was in our city today (August 1) attending the funeral of his grandchild, the son of Irving McCoy. The funeral was preached by the Rev. C. Fairfax, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church of this city. With Rev McCoy were Rev J. A. Taylor, Baptist, and Rev J. G. Carlile, Presbyterian, both of this city. The child was laid away to rest in the New Mt. Ida Cemetery of this city at 3:20 P. M., Tuesday, August 1, 1915. Mrs. S. Matthews, of Rochester, N. Y., has been in the city for four weeks, attending her sick father, Mr. Hassel Kemp. He is much better now. He went with his daughter to her home, taking with him his grand-daughter, Miss Harriet Dixon. He will be there until September 1. Rev. Holden, pastor of the Hampton Street M. E. Zlon Church of Albany, is away, and Rev. J. A. Taylor of Troy, filled the pulpit morning and evening, Sunday, August 6. May we suggest in calling a National Race Congress for the benefit of the race, let the proper persons appoint time and place near to the center as can be, of the largest population of the race, where a large hall can be obtained. Let every newspaper in the country tell when and where this Congress will be, and ask every church, society, school and club to send delegates to this Congress, to study plans for the good of the race; let there be a general call go out for the young men of the race. The meeting ought to be made up of about two-thirds young men. Ministers, lawyers, doctors, newspaper and bookmen, business men of all kinds, and students of our schools; let them come from all over the country; each one bring what money he can to pay expenses of the Congress. Let our arrangements be made with the railroads and steam boats for cheap going and coming. Let each come with some plan in mind. --You never get tired. Read the PLANET! It is always interest!--you you. Subscription only: $1.50 per month in advance. With Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Sunday School MONDAY, AUGUST 28, '16 At 8:00 o'clock Sharp BOYDTON ACADEMIC AND BIBLE INSTITUTE, BOYDTON, VA. A school for both sexes of the colored race. Grammar, academic, commercial normal and Bible courses Next session opens September 4, 1916. Send for catalogue or information. Principal J. H. Hartman, Boydton, Va. French Art Studio 534 N. Second St.—Maker of High Grade Portraits. We also make a speciality of amateur work. Photos made by appointment only. Phone attandiph 0033. 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