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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
The Vacant Chair.

The chair made vacant in the home
Of Miss Marietta L. Chiles, ia w.
Leigh street, by the death of her below
ed mother, is most painfully realized
oy all the members of that large family,
and by sympathetic friends and neigh
bors.
q Mrs. Martha A Chiles, widow of the
Ante Richard Chiles, So, and mother of
the affectionate group Of sons and daush-
ters, passed from earth to home of
eternal day and peaceful rest ON Nov.
10th. 1903, TAO O'Clock p. m.
About year and a half ago Mrs
Oh1les was stricken with paralysis, and
after several months of severe illness.
recovered sufficiently to go about the
mouse and TO perform light household
duties. She survived only three days
after the second stroke. Even before
this attack, she had often spoken of her
approaching end, and seemingly tried
TO prepare her daughter for the occas-
ION. But 1t proved, as in most cases.
one is never willing and ready to see
loved ones snatcbed away by death.
Mrs. Chiles' funeral took place from
the First BAPTIST Church. of which she
was member for more than thirty
years, on Sunday. Nov. 22nd. at 3 80
O'Clock, p. m. The services we're con
Quoted bv Rev. Dr. w. II. johnson,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. w. II.
Stokes, u. D., pastor of Ebenezer Bap-
tlst Church The pastor preached a
very pathetic sermon, full of consola
ton to the bereaved ones from the fifth
chapter of Paul's second Epistle TO the
Corinthians, first aud second verses.
The choir feelingly rendered the beauti.
ful hymns, THE Christians Good
Night, We shall Meet Beyond the
nm - . ss- Nr..l1 g
The many and beautiful floral designs
attested the high esteem In which the
deceased and family were held by a
large circle of frs nds.
The family consists of one sister, Mrs
Fannie Holmes, of Wyoming; two
brothers, Messrs. John and Robert Nor
ton; four sons, Messrs. William Chiles.
of New York. Jas. Alexander Chiles.
of Lexington, KY, Q. Richard Chill S, OF
Washington, ID. c., aud Col. John X.
Chlies, OF Richmond, Va, also four
daughters, Mrs. Maria Br, oks. of Rich.
mond; Mrs. Juha Jeter, of Newport
News; Miss Marietta L ChiIes. OF Rich
Anond and MIS-. Maggie Gibson. of Tus-
kegee, Ala, There are twenty four
grandchildren and three great grand
children.
Mrs. Chiles was buried in the family
section in Hams Cemetery. Rev.
Stokes conducted the servi, es at the
grave.
Bianca Council Of st. Lukes, of which
she deceased was member for more
than thirty years, and the Star of East
Tent, of which she was n member for
twenty or more years. escorted the re-
mains to the grave and performed their
respective burial services.
The following pail b,arcrs were di.
rected by Funeral Director w. l. John
son, honorary: kevs. ID. w. Davis, 5. q.
Burrell, Messrs. Miles d, bbress and
Thos. IL. Wyatt. Active: MessIs. II. i.
Moore, James II. Twine, Thos Smith. DR..
j. M. Benson. Messrs. William Custalo
and 5. $. Baker
When we consider the ripe old age
and beautiful Christian character of
Mrs. Martha A. Chiles, we realize she
was ready for the call which came too
soon for her loving children's Amen"
Yet we feel and konw that "God doeth
all things we'll"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

Mr.. I J. Miller, the progressive
business genius, makes few state
ments in another column which will be
OF interest TO every young and old per.
son IL the State. He has unquestion-
ably one of the finest establishments of
Its kind and size in the southland to-
day. II you have little money, the
goods are there for you. II you have a
great dea;, you have struck the right
place also. He quotes prices that will
prove of interest. Read the advertise.
ment and then call to see him. If you
are not ready to buy now, call and see
him anyway.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Church to Soldiers of Civil war

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 2.-The Gee-
tysburg Battlefield Memorial Church
of the Prince of Peace, erected in thia
borough in honor of the soldiers on
both the north and the south who took
part in the battle of Gettysburg. was
dedicated by Bishop Ethelbert Talbot.
OF the Central Pennsylvania diocese or
the Protestant Episcopal Church In
the tower OF the church have beess
placed several hundred memorial tab
lets in memory of the soldiers who
were killed at Gettysburg, and on ths
walls OF the main auditorium Were
placed tablets to Major Generals
George G. Meade. Winfield Scott Han
cock and other prominent officers OF
the Union army.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
DeacOns' Day at the Fifth Street Bap-
list SUNDAY School.

There will be special exercises at the
Fifth Street Baptist Sunday School on
next Sunday, Dec. 9th, 1908. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Lesson Review-Lt w. w. Fields.
Solo-Mr. n. G.. Booker.
Address Five minutes) "How to In
crease Our Sunday School-Mr. Virgil
l.. Hawkins.
Solo-Nlr. r II Fauntleroy.
RecitatioE-Capt. Roscoe Mitchell.
Special addresses by deabons.
Remarks by Supt. Peyton.
kll are invited to be present and
bring a friend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
FrlsaY. Novemher e.

The Spanish cabinet council hes ap-
propriated S77 ZOO for an exh.,it at the
St Louis exposition.
Quentin Roosevelt, the presidents
youngest son, is i'll from cold. compii-
Gated with some symptoms of malarial
fever
w. c. Wyman. aged 79. a prominent
citizen of Baltimore and wcll-known
philanthropist, is dead from Brighrs
disease.
Railway station at Gilberton. Pa.
robbed the safe and looted the express
room of valuable packages.
DR.. William S. Stewart. one of the
most prominent physicians and medi-
cal experts in this country, died sud
denly at his home in Philadelphia of
heart disease.
Saturday, November %.
Rev. William c. Roberts, president
of Central University, at Danville, KY,
died from paralysis.
A severe earthquake was felt at
Cairo. Ill. 1t continued for several
minutes and shook the entire city.
The cotton manufacturers Of the
south will meet at Charlotte. N. c..
December to formulate plan to cur
tail production.
Fire badly damaged the Y. NJ. c. A.
building at Wilkesbarre, Pa. after
burning out two stores on the first
floor. Loss $4,000.
The cab drivers strike in New York
city was settled by the employers
granting the men 10 hours of duty af
ter each days work and 80 per day.
Monday, November 80.
Jules Levy. the world famous cornet-
list, died in Chicago of apoplexy. He
was 66 years old.
Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief
of the British army, will retire, owing
to continued III health.
Charged with an attempted criminal
assault. John Eagle. a negro. was
lynched at Ross Station, S. C.
Because he lost his fortune in Wall
street, Victor Banner, member Of n
well-known family, committed suicide
in New York
The 10 per cent. erduction in wages
to Rhode Island cotton mills employees
has gone into effect. 1t includes 81
mills and 10000 employees.
Tuesday, December I.
The new battleship Missouri was
placed in commission at the Newport
News, Va, shipyard.
Two men were killed and two injured
in freight wreck on the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Portsmouth, o.
Hamilton Fish, assistant treasurer of
the United States in New York, under
went an operation for appendicitis. He
is doing well.
Pope Plus received in private au-
dience at the Vatican Monsignor Rob
ert Seton, of Newark, N. j., titular
archbishop of Heliopolis.
Wednesday, December 2.
Postmaster Montague, of San Fran
cisco, Cal, has resigned
Treasurer Harris, of Pennsylvania.
reports q balance of $11, ,991, ,237.33 In
the general fund.
In a collision of tug boats in New
York harbor three men were killed and
one badly injured.
General Nelson A Miles was the
guest Of honor at the banquet of the
Crucible Club at Pittsburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Cleveland TO EorecIoee Ra;fro,a

Franklin. Pa. Dec. Former Pres
ident Grover Cleveland is about ta
foreclose>a mortgage upon the narrow
gauge Bradford. Bordell and Kirzul
Railroad, OF which he is the exclusive
holder. AZ one time this road PAID
large dividends. The road is only 16
miles Ions. and when it was built its
promoters induced Mr.. Cleveland to
take the entire bond issue. Mr.. Cleve-
land still has the bonds. and the own
ers, it is said. owe him so much lapzed
interest that he is going to sell the
equipment 1t Bradford OH December 1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
: Bishop b F. Lee. d. d. of the

Bishop B f. Lee. ID. D., of the
Second Episcopal District of the A. M.
Il, Church, will deliver free lecture at
Third Street A. M. e, Church Thurs
day, Dee. 10th, 1908. at I'M. Subject:
''The Old ana the New Negro" Bishop
Lee is chairman of the Board of Educa-
tion of the A. M. e. Church and also
one of the leading educators of the
race. The lecture will be given IN the
interest of the Girls Training School az
Roanoke. Va, for whi,'> silver offer
ing will be asked in a public collection.
All the churches will be represented.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
PEACE IN TIE FAB EAST
Japan and Russia On Verge of Settses,
ment of ControversY

SoTSh StAA sNOSo q SU verge OF oGANRtsAa
ment of Controversy.
Paris, Dec. 2.-Japan and Russia arues
on the verge OF a settlement os thes
Far Eastern controversy, which prouir-
ises TO dissipate the war cloud thals
has been hanging over both countries
This settlement viii be the result OF
the negotiations which have been in
progress for some time past and whicls
were assisted by the friendly represer-
tations of France to Russia and CD
Great Britain TO Japan. The two nSs-
tions have practically agreed upon thss
basis of a treaty. the signing OF whinA
can be prevented only by some uness
pected development $
The basis of this forthcoming agrees
ment follows: Russia will accept ShQ-
two agreements entered into by Japan
and Korea. dated 1896 and 1893 re-.
spectively, under which Japan secured2
various rights in Korea, including then
maintenance of a garrison at Seoufs
In exchange for this concession Japass
will accept Bussla's treaty with China.
respecting aanchUria.
II is believed though this caunosx
be stated as positively-that Japan.
and Russia will reiterate their Support
of the principles OF the ''open door
and the integrity of China and oR
Korea.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 27th, 1908.
This is to certify that 1 have received
from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy
Counsellor Of the Grand Court of Vir.
glnia, L. o. of Calanthe, (sl00.O0) One
Hundred Dollars, in payment of the
death claim of Sister Ida Doggett, who
was member of Friendship Court, No.
143.
SigDed:-RoBT. FLETCHER DoeaETT.
Witnesses: st
Mary Gay.
M. A. Fultz.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
RECEIVERS FOR STEEL COMPANY
usquehanna Could Not Show Finan-
ciai Results Required.

Susquehanna Could Not Show Finan.
ciai Results Required.
Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 1.-P. Eckhart
Slaymaker, of this city, and C. c.
Kaufman, of Columbia, have been ap-
pointed receivers for the SusQuehanna
Iron and Steel Company. The appli-
cation for the receivership was made
some time ago by John O. Denny. of
Columbia, and opposed by the faction
In control, which is headed by Ex-Sen-
ator Charles A. Porter of Philadel-
phia.
After the hearing Judge Landis an
nounced that he would give the man.
agement Intil the 1st of January to
show t. the court that the business
could be operated on a paying basis,
and If they failed to do this a receiver
would be appointed. Within the pa1t
few days representatives of the man
aSement called on Judge Landis and
stated that they were willing that
receiver should be appointed immedi-
ately. Ex-District Attorney Graham,
counsel for the management, filed
statement in which he said they were
convinced they coAld not show a finan-
cial condition on january / satisfactory
to the court, and therefore prayed that
the receiver be now appointed. The
bond Of the receivers has not yet been
fxed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

To call your attention to the adver-
tisement of The Cohen Co. is TO remind
you that reliability and square dealing
pays. Every piece of goods in this es-
adjustment carries with it t1e firm 8
guarantee to be just as represented. To
patropize them Is TO save money and Sc
cure the best service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

w. f. DENNY, Pa
Master IF Ceremonies.
''Why g are We Baptistsl"

Remember the National Baptist Suh.
day school Union meets ON the second
Sundny, Dec. 18th, 1908. ut the Fifth
Baptist Church, (Sy 1hey).
Hon. j. Henry Crutchfield by special
request, will deliver the address "Why
are We Baptists?'' Excellent music.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Father Accidentally sho, Ills Son.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 1.--While George
Smeltzer and his son, Harrison. agel
16, of Roaring Springs. were oct
hunting near their home, the father
tripped over log and his gun was
discharged. The ball entered the sons
abdomen, fatally injuring him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Germany Recoonizes panam,

Washington, Dec. Germany has
recognized the Republic of Panama AZ
a sovereign and independent statal
Baron Won Dem Busch -Haddenhausens
first secretary of embassy and chargN,
d'affaires, addressed a note to Ne
Bunau- Varilla, the minister from Pam
anna, informing him that the Germars
government having received his nott-
fication of the creation of the new re-
public and his formal assurances thss
Panama assumed and would execute
all obligations contained in the treas-
les between Germany and Columbia su
far as they effected territory over
which Panama is now sovereign. Hin
majesty, the emperor and king, ex-
tended full recognition to the new re-
public and best wishes for its pros
perity and long life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

The Hotel Lawson was opened Dee.
2nd, 1908. for the benefit of the celored
people Of our country, and the only one
IN Danvllle, at the corner of Gay and
Monroe Sts., No. 400.
Yours respectfully,
y. III. Lawson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
coIIierles Close indefinitely.

Shamokin, Pa. Dec. 1.-The Gen.
tralia collieries have closed down for
an indefinite period, causing 2500 men
and boys to be thrown out of employ
ment The collieries are owned by
the Lehigh Coal Company, which does
not give a reason for the shutdown.
It is believed, though, that the closing
Of the mines is due to poor coal trade.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
- RtCfiM0Mn's' ~ - = ZEN ~

comes from the people and all punish
ment rests ultimately with the people.
The liberation of the wrong, not the
exposure of the wrong. is the rsal Of
fense."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

Men. beip us to get ready for the
great battle that is TO be fought for the
protection of the other fellows. Rev,
D. Webster Davis is getting ready.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Five inches of snow In AIlsqhenIe..

Five Inches Of Sncw In AIleghenies.
Cu1hberlaDd, Nd. Dec. 2.-There are
five inches Of snow in the Alleghen;es
at Ellins. y. Va; Oakland. Nd. and
Somerset. Pa. The temperature aver
ages 10 degrees above zero.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

-Miss N. Beransenia Norrell, the
efficient clerk of the Richmond Planet.
who has been sick the past two months
is at her post of duty again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Mckinley Souvenirs Sent to Porto Rses.

Canton, O.. Dec. 2.-Five thousan&
Mckinley memorial souvenirs hayS
been sent To Porto Rico to acknowz-
edge the payment of $4,000 by shss
school children of that country. a
large shipment will soon be sent to
Cuba.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

Mrs. Letitia Peters, of Provi-
dence, X. l., IN company with Miss
Alice Johnson, called on us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
"The Old aud the New"

BY Bishop b. f Lee, d. D, at the
Third Street A. NJ E. Church Thurs
day, Dec. 10Th, p. m. This will be a
a free lecture. and everybody should
hear this great educator If the race.
The following is the program:
l., Music by the a. NJ e. Church
choir.
2. Invocation, Rev. Dr.. z d. Lewis.
3. Music by the choir.
4. Introdution by the pastor, Rev T.
A. Green.
Lecture, Bishop b T. Lee, ID. d.
s. Solo, Mrs. Mildred Cross.
z. Silver Offering for Girls Training g
School Roanoke. Va.
8. Solo, Miss Susie b. Anderson.
8. Refrt shments served in the base
ment of the church to all.
All the churches will be represented
on the platform. Benediction by Rev.
w. Il. johnson.
7. A GREEN.
w. f. DENNY, Pastor.
Master IF Ceremonies.
The True Reformers' grocery store
Is Offering special Indu ements. and you
make a mistake when syou fail to read
their advertisements and take advantage
OF their offers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

Mr.. John Gibson, of Norfolk, Va,
called on us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Lost Reason Strangely Restored.


Portland, Me-, Dec. 2.-Charles r.
Libby. of Scarboro, who FIVE months
ago lost his reason and for two weeks
wandered through the woods in a do
mented condition, has been restored tn
reason in a peculiar manner A pias
of wood fell upon him, infiicting a se-
we're wound on his head and causing
the blood clot, which had formed On.
his brain because Of fan sustaiae4
five months ago. to pass away. He tS
now once more in possession Of his
mental faculties.
Fear Of Smallpox Empties Car.
Altoona, Pa, Dec. 2.-William Mes
selrod. wife, babe and sister. ay
Youngstown. o., were taken of a va,s
passenger train on the Pennsylyaxf,o
railroad here. suffering with smalleSrr
They boarded the train at Tyrone. arse
when doctor informed the condr rs4S,y
that they had smallpox the other rsxysA
sengers fed from the car. They wax =,
removed to the pest house and tho rsx
disinfected. a}
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-21

sound save faint tinkling sound of a
bell. took my gun barrels off and
used them as horn and blew them
as loud.as could, but to no avail
At length, to my great delight,
[ heard one of the Earles
hollow away off. "I was glad to
hear them once" We could not
make much time over the mountain,
but had managed to get over about
four miles of as rough country be-
tween us and our tent as man ever
trod. The shadow had begun to
slant to the east when we turned
our faces homeward, or tentward.
We walked and walked until we
were at the foot of Sheep Cliff once
more. Our shoes had become very
sleak from walking in the dry leaves,
and we would go up one step and
down two steps. We soon saw that
we would never reach the tent ct
those licks, so we turned around and
started in the opposite direction and
soon backed mp to camp. You have
to do all kinds of ways up there to
get over the ground. We went
through places that day surely more
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-21
1921, 900 is Estimate on Cotton Crop.

Montgomery, October 12 Ten million
two hundred and seventy one thousand
bales is the estimate of the present cot
ton crop made by the Association of
Southern Commissioners of Agriculture,
which adjourned here to day after three
days of continuous session. The esti-
mate furnished is tho result of a careful
investigation made by the com missioners
of the several cotton growing States.
The following is the estimate by States
reported by the commissioners:
Alabama, 1,0O0, 900; Arkansas, $40, 600:
Florida, 60,O00; Georgia, 100000;
Louisiana, 100000; Mississipp 800 900
Missouri, 50, GOO; North Carolina, 525, 900:
Oklahoma, 100000; South Carolina, 0OO,-
900; Tennessee, 100000; Virginia, 10000;
Texas and Indian Territory, 5000, 900.
The association passed numerous reso-
lutions during to-day's session. Most
important was one looking to the pre-
vention of the importation of the boil
weevil from Texas into the cotton States.
1t is urged that no cotton material be
brought from Texas so long as the
weevil is known to DO in the State.
Other resolutions asked for the CO ope.
ration on the part of railroads in hold.
ing farmers institutes, urging the
teaching of agriculture in all the cotton
sections, inviting desirable immigrants
better advancoments of Southern advan-
tages and methods for exterminating the
Southern cattle tick.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-21

Georgia, had our dinner cooked, and
ate.another hearty meal, after which
we hooked up and started out,
headed for Horse Cove, N. @. We
saw some very pretty mountains on
our way, and some of them yere be-
ing cultivated in corn, though il
didn't look like man could stand
on them long enough to make a
crop. Why, l verify believe you
could stand on one of those hills and
throw and ear of corn a quarter of a
mile. We drove on, though, and
left the people who made the corn to
gather IL, but don't know how they
will manage to do it.
We camped in Horse Cove, almost
in the shadow of the grand Black
mountain. Just stop and imagine,
if you can, ye lovers of the beautiful,
broad level plain cut up in sections
and made into pastures and fields.
The pastures are dotted with grazing
cattle the fields are yet green with
the growing corn; pretty stream
winds gracefully through the grand
savannah, which flows into an artifi-
cial lake.
Horse Cove is almost completely
surrounded by great mountains, of
which Black Rock, Tullasaga, Sa-
tulla are the most prominent. In
the Cove we found neatly built cot
tages, with driveways, pretty lawns.
An ideal place to domioiliate.
l left camp with my gun to try my
hand once more hunting squirrels,
but with the usual results. / could
not hunt for looking at the country
round about. 1t was getting late
when l returned. All the rest of
the party had come in, so we ate
supper and were entertained by Maj.
Stribling and Mr.. Watkins telling
some of their school boy tricks. We
also had solo by Thomas Earle,
which added much to the occasion.
After much merriment we retired to
experience night under our tent in
the woods.
Next morning found Mr.. Wright
quite unwell, and in spite of all we
could do he returned home. Poor
fellow! we hated to see him leave
US. ! know he missed the trip of
his life.
Messrs. Stribling, Watkins and
myself fished while the others went
for hunt. Did you ever go wading
and fishing at the same time? l
certainly did enjoy it. The water
was so clear you could see the trout
bite your hook, while others went