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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
The WOman's Day at the Macedonia
Baptist Church.

Scottsville Va, Oct. 4, 1908 The
Woman's Day at Macedonia Baptist
Church was a grand success in eyer-v
respect. The programme was rendered
IN the most eloquent style. The morn
ing exercises at II o'clock Were opened
by reading the 18th chapter Of st. Mat
thew by the Moderator, Mrs. S. 1. Viii
son, after which Mrs G.. w. Lewis lee
in Iayer.
The addresses by Mrs. Prof. johnson
f Petersburg, Va, and Mrs. Rober
Coles of North Garden, Va, were grand
and fully appreciated by all present.
The two essays by Miss J. Y. Lewis, ''Is
woman inferior to man ~ aud Almost
persuaded end also the essay by Miss
+. ). Ross True WomaDhood. - were
fine ana quite appropriate for the ocea-
sion. Sl2. 90 was realized. A handsome
silk umbrella was won by Mrs a. H.
Ross for begging the most money. .S1O.7Y
Mrs. G. w Lewis came second to her
with SG.22 in her envelope The music
for the Cccaslon was unusually sweet
and Miss b NJ. Lewis presided at the
organ in the morning and afternoon ir.
her usual graceful manner. At night
the music was furnished by the Union
Baptist Church choir with Miss 4. 3
Ross as Organist
One of the most beautiful features OF
the day was the tableau, the ten Vir-
gins at o'clock in the evening which
was persOnated by the ladies Of the
church, Miss p. s Ross was genera
manager, and Rev. J. b. Riddle of New
Canton, Va, may well feel proud of q
church full of the best woman workers
in this section.
J. V. LEWIS, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
FROM NORFOLK.
That Primary ElectiOn-Irteresting
1t ms
Norfolk, Va, Oct. IA. 1908.


Norfolk, Va, Oct. Il, 1908.
Yesterday Norfolk city democracy
held its primary election for the nomi-
nation of two members of the State leg.
islature and n executive committee.
along with other rules. adopted the cid
ante-bellum way of voting, that is t3
say the viva vose plan. of course, as tha
Negro here Is complCseiy ~lmiAajer
from the ballot, inSomuch so tnat last
week only nine colored men could pass
muster, while over 100 white men reg
istered, Norfolk has all told 5000
white registered voters against 500 col
ored. Many of the most learned. in
cluding several ministers, could not
pass, say nothing of several of our col
lege graduates who could not intelli-
gently pass muster before these great
registrars, a number of whom are not i'm.
tellectually their equals. But who laughs
last. laughs best. That great party of
all that is pure, of all that is honest, of
all that is true, is today almost hope
iessly divided over the control of the
party machinery, which means the
spoils of office. The administration of
Mayor Riddick or so said good govern
ment is seeking an endorsement by the
party by another term of office and con-
troll of the party's executive committee
and naming of the Legislative candidate
while the Trehey Prince, Joynes COM
bination is fighting to control tire same,
which Is said to mean not so close Sun
days as now Clerk of Court J. H. Tre-
hey and Warrant Officers R2se came TO
blows in the 2nd ward while Sergeant
Freeman was arrested for assault Dr.
Newbell was put out the sixth war;
polls while eN-City Attorney w. II.
Taylor had to leave the booth in the
second ward.
The republican ring has named her
candidates for tie legislature with no
chance OF an election and the lilly
whites don't care if they don't so they
get the plums as handed down from the
federal table
Little did the people of Norfolk think
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
THE FLAG RAISING.
Unique Scene to be at Pythian Castle
-Grand Rally-The Carnival
to Omen.

The Carnival of Nations commences
Monday night at the Pythian Castle,
727 North Third Street, and the flag
raising will mark the beginning of the
unique commencing on the inside. The
new Pythian flag was received here last
week. 1t is the first of the kind ever
unfurled in this State. 1t is 6x9 feet
and will float from the 25 feet flag staff
at the top of which is globe of burn
ished gold Past Chancellor w. Henry
Walton, clad In the habiliments of
Uncle Sam, will, at o'clock on Mon.
day night, haul up the large United
States flag, which has been purchased
for the occasion. The band will play
THE Star Spangled Banner" Red and
blue fire will ascend from the corners of
the roof. Then Graud Master at Arms
S. S. Baker, clad in the armor of a
Knight, of Pythias, will haul up the
Pythian flag while the band will play
the Pythian hymn, "God Bless our
Knightly Band" Flash lights will en-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

4 Man Killed
Pocahontas, Va, Oct. II, 1903,
Mr.. John Mitchell,

PocahontaS, Va, oct. II, 1908.
Mr. John Mitchell,
Editor Cf the Richmond PLANET.
Dear SIR
On Saturday, October 10th. 1903, at
about O'Clock Lee FInerly shot and
killed Wheeler Branch, member of
ReSOlute Lodge No. 2S3O. Grand United
Order of Odd Fello ;. Flnerly lived
about 100 yards from Branch. He married
Branch's sister, bat had not been pro-
vldlng for her for some time She lived
with her mother. Finery came MP TO
where his wife was living aud began Co
beat her. Branch happened to be pass
ing He stopped and went in, asked
HIM to stop and said:
I'm getting tired of you imposing on
my mother and sister"
Fiuerly SAID: We'll, help yourself"
They clnched Fluerly, having a
revolver IN his hand shot three times.
One shot took effect in the left breast,
one over the heart and the other in the
light foot. He then made hlS escape to
| West Virginia. The officers falling to
find him, the members OF the hodge be-
came angry and sid that the man must
be brought to justice. They armed
themselves and went IN search of hIm.
After going about SIX miles they found
him at an odd Fellows house.
Finerly had told the brother that he
was in some trouble at Pocahontas, but
did not tell bun that he had killed an
Cdd Fellow, Finerly was once an Odd
Fellow. When Bros. Price, Ramos
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

Iven the scene, with blue and red fir5
as a coloring. while the 81 electric Iobts
will illuminate the entire building.
The exercises will then take place oy,
the inside and addresses will be deliver
ed by Rev. a. S. Thomas, of Planet
Lodge, No. 2S, and by Rev. f. w. Will
liams, of Fulton Lodge, No. AZ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

Hamiett and Wilson Booker told this
M n that Finerly had billed an Odd
Eel ow, he said: Brethren, | cannot
lie TO you. He is at my store, and well
armed. If you take him, you will take
hlm at your own risk Brother Price
asked if the lights were burning. He
said: "No."
Open the door for me-" the brother
said. II will'
Finerly had gone to bed with two
winchesters and two revolvers at his
side. Price said to Hamlet before 60
ing in, Your life for my life" So
they made the arrest, took him to
Bramwell and gave him to the sergeant
to be locked up. The sergeant gave
permission to take him back 70 Virginia
where the crime had been committed.
He was taken to Pocahontas and
landed in Jail to await trial, but the
fever being so high against him he
was sent ON to the grand jury.
Branch leaves father, mother, wife,
and five small children.
Yours for the race,
Il l.. JACKSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Uniform Rank Attention.
HEADouARTER's SECOND REGIME

HEADQuARTER's SECOND REGIMENT
u. r., X. OF p.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 15th 1908
Eureka, Co., No. 1, Planet, Co., No
s, and Blooming Lily, Co., No. IL, will
meet at the old Armory, oil n. Third
St., Monday at $3.50 p. NJ sharp to take
part in the parade and the flag raising.
By order,
THOMAS NJ. CRUMP
Col. Commanding.
THOMAS II. WYATT,
Adjutant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

KING-Departed this life September
3Oth, at French Hay, Hanover county,
Va, William King. age 33 years He
leaves devoted wife, father, mother,
four brothers and seven sisters and a
host of relatives to mourn their loss,
He lived a Christian life nd died firm
in the faith.
Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thy
rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Saviour q
breast.
We loved thee we'll, but Jesus loves
thee best
Good night! Good nightl Good night!l!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

They fell out, but will make up in
time TO attend the lecture by Prof d
Webster Davis at Mount Ohvet Baptist
church, 25th and Sts., on Monday
night next, the 10Th inst.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

Rev. J, Andrew Bowler, pastor of
Mount Olivet Baptist Church, has dis.
tIibuted all Of the tickets for Prof. ID.
Webster Davis lecture, Green Ap-
pies, " at Mount Olivet Baptist Church
on Monday night next.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

Don't miss the lecture or Green Ap-
pies" at Mount Olivet Baptist Church
25th and S Sts, on Monday night next
the 10Th inst
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
THE CARNIVALOF NATIONS.
The Greasy Pole and the Greasy Pig.
Side-SpIitting Amusements.

The public will be treated to a feast of
pleasure for two weeks at the Pythiau
Castle on Third Street between jackson
and DuavI SITS. This will take the form
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

The talk on Church Hill is the lecture
at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 25th
and Sts., on Monday night next, the
10Th inst.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
A REVIEW OF THE PAST.

Past Supreme Chancellor J. @. Ross
was elected some ten years before at the
session held at st. Louis, Mo. The or
der was then rent by dissension. He was
the choice of the harmonizing elements
and during his administration some or
der came out of confusion. Ohio har-
monlzed and Illinois returned TO the
fold while the Colored knights of Py-
thias Of the world went out of exis-
tence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

The Supreme Lodge, knights of Py-
thias, N A, 5. A, E. "A, A. q A, made
no mistake at its biennial session at St.
Louis, Mo-. either as TO its legislation or
the election of its officers. The organi.
zatioD has passed through fiery ordeal.
but at last it is on the high road to last
ing success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
THE SESSION AT JACKSONVILLE.

Then came the session at Jackson
vile, Fla, when Supreme Vice Chan
cellor ). w. Starks ''shied his castor in
GDg under the supe. b leadershipa and
1Ednag cement " Rev. DIR. =. II. Payne.
who is now United States Consul Cen
eral at the Danish Islands, West Indies,
Sir Starks was elected and with him the
military wizard of the West" in the
person of the accomplished and skillful
strategist and tactician, Major General
r. r. jackson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

CARNIVAL OF NATIONS MONDAY NIGHT,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
THE NEW REGIME.

Sir Q. X. Robinson, who was Sir ]. @.
Ross bitterest enemy made the fight of
his life, SO to speak The result is soon
told. The new regime took charge and
from Jacksonville co Chicago was as
long stride to success as is the distance
by the railroad. Sir Starks instituted
reforms and enforced discipline while
Major General h. r., Jackson made anew
the uniform rank and established it
upon lines closely akin to the United
States Army regulations
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

no, almost in my face l heard the
same long breath expelled in a sigh,
while the footsteps turned and retreat
ed to that corner whence they had first
issued Then. in a nervous fury. l
sprang after the retreating sounds and
smote the air. but my blows met with
no resistance. l lit the gas and search
ed the room, only to find that it had
no occupant but myself.
The next day was Christmas, and.
despite my exciting experience, I was
literally ''up with the lark" Il went
out into the garden FOR a stroll, for the
weather was delightfully."- balmy for
that season of the year. had taken a
turn out as far as little piece of
woods on the edge of the estate and
was nearing the house on my return
when became aware of the fact that
I was followed. had just passed Il
weather beaten oak on the edge of the
garden. This one time giant had been
denuded of its superstructure by the
gales of decades but it's trunk had
grown until now it was pointed out to
visitors as the tree Of largest sirth Gu
the estate. On the side whence | had
come there was large cavity in TIE
trunk. In this had been fitted small
shelf. with seat below it.
l turned about quickly. but saw no
one. l was about to proceed when
noticed a small portion Of the bottom
Of a -woman's dress obtruding beyond
the edge of the tree. 1 walked back
and found Mrs. Springthorpe sitting in
the recess of the tree apparently en-
crossed in the contents of book which
lay open before her. Z
She looked up and cheerily greeted
me. had by this time become con-:
:vinced that Mrs. Springthorpe was
worse than any woman ought to be,
but her smile Of greeting was SO In
genuous., her surprise at seeing me so
genuine, that for the moment my sus-i
picions were dissipated. She observed,
that she was about to return to the
Grange and rose as though to accom-
pany me. At the time IT. did not occur
to me that the ordinary person would
scarcely select Christmas morning for.
e =
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|ss arose the next morning little TIT
worse for my experience. At break
fast ] met Mrs. Spring thorpe. lie.
face had a worn look, and her eyes
were sunken ind surrounded by dark
rings, but her conversation was as
sparkling assever. When she commits,
Grated me on my nights adventure
and coquettishly rallied me on my
heedlessness could feel my suspicious
slipping away, from me. NJ e.
After breakfast stole upstairs and
made careful examination Of my
bedroom. No sash line had been bro
ken. l had no doubt but that a DELHI
crate attempt had been made on my
life. There was no means Of ingress
to the room except by the window, and
that was at least forty. feet from the
ground, with. no balcony or other
projection from the steep face of the
wall.
As stood looking from the window
Mrs. Springthorpe crossed the grounds
below, looking up and bowling, with
her most radiant smile, in which
thought detected shade Of some
thing like defiance. -. -,
''You are no ordinary woman"
thought 1, apostrophizing her retreat
ing figure. "Who plays with you has
dangerous opponent. But there is
such a thing as overreaching oneself.
Today should have left you without
sign. Now. remain to see the game
out, even though l am beaten"
That night went to the same room.
As it had been thoroughly ventilated l
begged that no change be made. I was
just drifting into a doze when a
stealthy footstep fell upon my ear,
seeming to come from the corner Of
the room behind me. was wide
awake in an instant, but suppressed
the impulse to betray myself by mo-
ton. The Ootstep was repeated again
and again and seemed approaching, &C.
companied by deep, suppressed
breathing. The sounds ceased at the
bedside, with long sustained inspira-
ton. At that moment, with sudden
twist Of my body, / brought myself to
my! feet on the floor, prepared to crap
pie with the intruder. To my conster-
nation there was no one there.
My first thought was that my mag
ination had played me trick by mis-
interpreting some distant sound; but,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

down in the bowels of the earth in
sulphurous atmosphere at an enormous
pressure in a darkness SO dense as to
seem material. My head was buried
under some crushing weight. Ages
passed thus. and had become incor-
porated with the rock itself, when hui
man voices broke in upon the eternal
stiffness of my inferno; but, although
I heard their very words and can re-
member them now. they conveyed no
meaning to me. Then came the sound
Of blows, which gave way to fearful
crash, and the pure air Of heaven rush
ed into Qy prison house. I felt myself
lifted upon my feet. but movement
was so painful that I threw myself
down again, for felt that only want
ed to sleep undisturbed Then a voice
said: ~ =
morris. Norris! For Gods sake,
rouse yourself!"~
walk him up and down." said an
other voice. Bring him out into the
passage!' 49,. ~.
Again was lifted up and forced
along. and after what seemed to be
endless peregrinations it began to
dawn upon me that was in the pas
sage of Grave1ly Grange, surrounded
by Springthorpe's guests.
"How did this happen, doctor?" ask
ed my host, who held me by the arm.
turned and gazed upon him stupidity.
GLOW did what happen?'' asked.
"What has happened?''
''You left your gas turned on full on
going to bed" =.
"Impossiblev' s ~a ....
cit is true. However, we were in
time to save you. It was fortunate
circumstance that the major here
CHANGED to be awake and. detecting the
smell Of gas. was able to trace it to
your room. We were just in time, ifor
you were quite unconscious .z: !, s
81. cannot explain it." I said. =
never make practice Of leaving a.jet
burning. It is incredible that should
have broken into habit Of a lifetime"
In five minutes I was sleeping on q
couch In my hosts room without being
troubled with dreams. So. ].
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

fiss Clsy, the present Mrs Spring.
thorpe, usually slept in the same apart
|sment she was my first wife 3 compan-
ion but on this parti culdr night my
! first wife was feeling 50 well that she
dismissed her to her own room. The
maid slept in the anteroom, but heard
nothing.'t VI. .1.#*s ..ss.iss
Had your present wife access to her
during the night p &
mo. Although their rooms adjoined
wall to wall. they were entered from
different passages. But am sure 1
am boring you by talking SO much Of
my own affairs
ION the contrary, you have aroused
my interest,"
"You are very kind to-say 50, doc
tor
Here we parted, and retired to rest.
$780," l. thought, II have already
learned more OF. Mrs. Springthorpe's
case than care to know a Y.
Revolving in my mind some pretext
for taking my departure on the follow
ing day, fell asleep. y. H.. S.
My rest was uneasy. l seemed never
to lose consciousness Of my surround
ings, yet there was something eerie and
upcanny about them that did not be-
long to the waking world. There seem
ed alterations Of light and shadow.
as thin, fleecy clouds chased each other
across the path of the moon, as if the
moon had been open to the sky, and
there were rushes Of cold wind that
stirred my hair with the soothing rus
tie Of leafy branches. I seemed to
hear the whisperings about my bed as
strange, airy beings floated in and out
upon the moonbeams and lowered
round about me, and through all and
above all l heard the sound of that
voice had heard in my surgery six
years before, the voice of the present
Mrs. .Springthorpe.
"You shall not part us! You shall
not part ,usv' it seemed to say: Then I
was awakened by an unmistakable &C.
tual sound, dull thud, that Jared the
room. -
It was the closing down Of my win.
dow, which I had left partly open to
admit free current of air. Doubtless
a sash line had parted, thought, and
turned again to slumber.
This time l slept so heavily that it
seemed to me was imprisoned deep
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

yon, he said 81 Ike to talk to 70
Perhaps IT. IS because you are a go

Perhaps tt IS because you are go
listener. - 800
"a I again pleaded that my patients 81
Baltimore required my attention and
infoSmed him as gently as possible that
Mrs. Springthorpe was beyond my
help. I begged him to be prepared for
the end eSs
Springthorpe was stunned by my In
formation, but SO far from operating
as l had hoped my statement only,
seemed to make him more insistentI
that should remain. Again I sought;
refuge in white lie and explained
with great circumspection the impossi-3
bility Of my staying a day longer. Sew
eral Of the guests who were to be there:
until Saturday afternoon importuned5
me to accede to Mr.. Springthorpe's re-
quest, but I was cbdurate. could not
bring myself to pass another night un-
der the roof Of hostess I knew to be
morally, If not technically, muir.
deress. Seeing that argument was nm
availing, Springthorpe ordered a car
rage to take me to the station, and.
looking at my watch, saw that had
barely time to catch the fast mail for.
Baltimore. The carriage came in due
time, and, with a hurried ''Goodby,"I
was about to step into it Chen a serv-
ant from the Grange informed me that
his mistress begged that on no account
should I leave without seeing her. I
was in quandary, but there was moth.
ing for me but to wait. In a moment
Mrs. Springthorpe arrived. Her usual
~ drawn features were more pfnched
than ever, and she walked uncertainty.
Her husband stepped forward and gaE
lantly assisted her. As Mrs. Spring
thorpe approached the carriage she,
looked at me in an indescribably Sig.
nfficant manner and, holding some
thing aloft, said:
doctor, have you not forgotten
this?"
In her hand was the knife with
which she had the night before at.
tempted my life. In the confusion Of
the moment had neglected to pick it
up from the floor where it fell when
grappled with her, and she must have
got it after I had left to start for
home. Mr.. Springthorpe reached for,
the instrument, but she withdrew her
hand.
''No," she said, II will hand it to the
doctor myself. He has been so kind
to me since he has been here" And
she gave me a meaning look as she
advanced, shaking off her husbands
arm.
I was in doubt as to the creatures
Intentions Something in her eye,
something in the tigress-like movement
with which she came toward me, warn
ed me that her mind had given way
and that there was just enough lucid
fly left to enable her to realize that be-
fore her was an enemy whom she must
destroy. But stepped forward, at the
same time keeping my eye fixed upon
the knife. We were within a couple Of
yards of each other when Mrs. Spring
thorpe staggered and would have fallen
but for her husband, who caught her
as she reeled backward.
head toward her bosom heard an in-I
distinct whisper. listened, and with
a last effort she fairly Kissed into nyl
ear, II hate you. and should have"-1
She collapsed. I made a careful ex-I
animation. but it was unnecessary.
Mrs. Springthorpe had paid the price,
of her ambition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

The .DARKY'S
NEW YEAR SONG

Il ulster NEW YEAR, come erlong:
N Make a mighty show!
~ Singin' er de same ole song &
EVERYBODY know:
'Howdy, howdy do. sub;
Happy days ter you. sub!
Lots er money,
Weather sunny,
En- de whole sky blue, subj"
Mister New Year comm long,
Trompin' crost de snow;
Say he gwine ter right de wrong:
Make de roses grow!
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DOCTORS ry.a ,ar
CHRISTMAS x ~ = 1h11Lx1 8;
.STORv 110@v1 cor 50 -
toonuaant ao. BIZ B Eneriuaanl -
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Copyright. 1908, by C. B. Ethe,tngton.l
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-12-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contains Mercury

as mercury win eurely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
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blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. II is taken in
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Sold by all druggists Price Zoe per
bottle.
Halps Family Pills are the best