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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-23
A Prosperous Lodge, X. of y.


Pocahontas, Va July 3, 1904.
To the PLANET:
Pocahontas Lodge, No. IL, X. of P.
at a special call meeting for the election
of officers June 30th, 1904. elected the
following officers Tor the ensuing term,
w. L. Foster, @. c.; s. l.. Brown. V.
o; =. L. Davis, p; u. S. G.. Frde. NJ.
or f; j. G. Howe, NJ of Ex.; Walker
Armistead, X. of r. & s.; Pink Cancil
Nj. at A; p. w. White, NJ. of W.:D. O,
johnson, Trustee.
Our lodge is in prosperous condi.
ton. Every member is in sympathy
with the plan which is being laid "a
meet the payments on the 3-story build
ing, bought at q public a1ctics,- '-.evl :,
1904, by Pocahontas Lodge, No. Al at q
cost OF Isl ,5O5 00l one thousand. five
hundred and five dollars. We feel and
believe that our success is sure.
We are yours for the relief of Pythias
DAMON.
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Witnesses:
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Newport News, Va, July 10, 1904.
This is to certify that have received
from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy
Counsellor of the Grand Court of Vir-
ginia, l. o. of Calanthe, ($l00 00) One
Hundred Dollars in payment OF the
death C aim OF Sister Virginia Terrell,
who was a member of Pride of the East
Court, No. 56 of Newport News, Va.
Signed:-HENRY TERRELL.
Witnesses:
Callulah ]. Leake,
b. T. Jackson, w. Q.
j. J. Booker.
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SHE WANTED AIR, BUT 1T
COST SO.
Negro Fined for Disregarding jim
Crow Law on Trolley Car.
Back seat, please.
81 ain { a-gWine to do il "

Back seat, please"
Il ain { a-gwine TO do it."
These words synopsize a recent con-
versation between Laura Smith, black,
hard headed and inclined TO have her
way, and Conductor r. A. Freshman. of
the Passenger and Power Company.
The colloquy took place on trolley
and involved the Jim Grow law, which,
according TO Orutchfield, makes the car
crews veritable czars in a small way.
Laura said in court TO day that she
had gone down town uninterruptedly in
certain seat. and that on her return
trip she took the same place. Moreover,
according TO her statement, her woolly
pate was headachey and she wanted air
the kind furnished by the open window
of the seat from which the conductor
sought TO eject her.
The car man did not hurl himself into
the imminent deadly breach by bouncing
Laura He wasn't looking for that sort
OF trouble. He craftily waited until the
woman reached transfer point and then
turned her over to the police.
There was no evidence that Laura had
been unduly obstreperous, and what is
more she even said she'd clear out en-
tirely if she could get her money back
from the conductor.
But all the same Orutchfield fined the
offender $40. He declared he couldn't do
otherwise under the law. AS consola
tory nugget. however, he hurled these
words at Laura: Must fine you: you re
the first nigger I've caught, All the rest
OF my victims have been white folks
This evens things up
This treatment should be enough to
cause every other colored person to
aV old the street-car lines, and it no
doubt has had some effect.
The colored people treat the street
cars on Sunday, just as though it carried
the germs of contagious diseases. More
private conveyances driven by colored
people are to be seeA than ever before.
Old bicycles which had been laid aside
are now doing service.
HAULING COLoRED FOLKS.
Wagons continue TO haul friendly
colored folks down to work free of
charge. Fish-salt and witch hazel are in
great demand and the soaking of colored
folks feet at night continues as means
of alleviating the destresS oi long
tramp in the morning.
AS soon as the Objectionable signs are
removed by the receivers and the con-
ductors are instructed not to interfere
with the comfort of the passengers
there will be return of the old time
patronage. The colored people have
maintained their self-respect and have
stayed off the street-ca~s even when it
seemed that human nature could stand
no more.
The result is apparent. This inquest
lonably had much to do with the street
car company's present embarrassm ent.
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Planet Lodge, No. 23 has the fol-
lowing officers which were duly in
stalled: O. O., w. II. Jones; V. O., AL
phonso Jones; Prelate, Ed. Turner; M. of
F., I. Nj. Crump; X. of r. and s., w.
A. Kyles; M. of Ex., B. II. Peyton; M.
at A, Matthew Doyle; o. c., Fred.
Fryer; /. g., N. w. Gordon; M. of
Work, S. d. Jones.
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Violet Court, No. 152, 1. o. of
Calanthe had refreshments served last
Wednesday after the installation of Of
ficers by the Grand Worthy Counsellor.
1t is IN a most prosperous condition.
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Mrs. GOrdOn's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Maggie w. Cor
don, lately of Roanoke, but formerly of
this city, took place last Wednesday
morning at the Third st. A. Nj. E.
Church. She was the wife of Rev. O.
b. w. Gordon of Petersburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-23

Yawning will do no good. Buy a
ticket now and go to Buckroe with the
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Tuesday,
Aug. 10th.
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THE MATERIAL AvFeMENr.

The material averments of the petit
ion are that the petitioner was arraigu-
ed in the Recorders Court, without any
indictment, accusation, or written
charge of any kind having been PREFER
ed against him and, without any form
or semblance of a judicial trial, he was
sentenced to pay fine which he was
wholly unable to pay, and then to serve
a term of two hundred and ten days on
the county chalngang of Bibb county.
Ihe petition further AYERS that the trial,
sentence and commitment were illegal
and void. and that he was thereby de-
prived OF his liberty and subjected to
Infamous punishment without due pro.
cess of law. In further support of this
averment copies of what purport to be
the judgment of conviction are annexed
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Committee:

Kites do not carry people, but the
train will carry them TO Buckroe Tues
day, Aug. 10th with the Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church.
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Kew. j. A. Bowler is busy, but he is
going to Buckroe, Tuesday, Aug. 10th
with the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.
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You can get dip in the ocean, if you
go to Bucluoe Tuesday, Aug. 10th with
the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.
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Subscribe to the RICHMOND PLAN.
sT. $3.50 per year in advance.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Maybuery, w. Va, July 10, l9t

Maybuery, w. Va, July 10, 1904.
This is to certify that have received
from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Worthy
Counsellor of the Grand Court of Vlr-
ginia, /. o. of Calanthe (Sl00 00) One
Hundred Dollars in payment of the
death claim of Sister Mary +. Wills,
Court, No. 62.
His
Signed:-WM Y WILLS.
mark
Witnesses:
ID. Q. Johnson, D. d. G. @.
ID. @. Galloway,
Giles Johnson,
M. L. Johnson, d. d. G. w. @.
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VOL. XXI NO. 80.

THESTRIKNG WHITE FOLKS LAST
STILL OPPOSING crow LAW
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odor from the white-folks cheroots AID
poor quality cigars.
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his
Signsd:-WM Y WILLS.
mark
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-23

President G.. w. Hayes of Vir.
ginia Theological Seminary and Cole pe
at Lynchburg, Va, was in the city this
week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-23

- We return thanks to Captain
John u. Smith for large, fine ham
1t is rare treat and brought gladnes.
TO the editorial sanctum.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
The Boy Held on.

I A team belonging to Carlisle ran away
yesterday With wagon and header box.
AS the team traversed the streets, the
boy who held the reins held on like
grim death although one Of the brides
was off and encircled the horse's breast.
The team finally stopped of its own
accord without any damage resulting.
Some pretty sharp corners we're turned
but the rig kept its equilibrium and did
not 90 over.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
AS BUTCHER SEES 1T
TELL OF MEETING MEN OF AZ
FAIRS IN NEW YORK.
Hopes that Judge Parker Will Win
in the Election But Is Not
Very Sanguine.

Col. w. F. Butcher, one of the Ore
gon delegates to the democratic nation
al convention, has returned to Baker
City. Colonel Butcher was the Oregon
member of the committee to notify
Judge Parker of his nomination. After
the convention Col. Butcher and family
went for visit to the old home in West
Virginia. He Spent considerable time
in New York and other eastern cities
looking after matters of business.
| Referring to New York state Col.
Butcher said that he had no doubt that
Parker would carry that state at the
November election. Speaking with as
nearly an unbiased mind as possible the
Colonel said that he had talked with
men of affairs in New York City and
from other sections of the state, and he
was convinced the conservative voters
were almost unanimous for Parker. Sew
eral prominent republicans had con-
ceded the odds were apparently for
Parker in New York state, yet they
would not concede that Parker would be
elected president, even If he lost New
Nork. 'Do you think Parker will be
elected?" the colonel said:
81 hope he will be elected, and have
good reason to believe that he will be
the victor, yet will not say that l am
convinced beyond reasonable
doubt that Judge Parker is to be the
next president Of the United States. I
will say that if the conservative voter is
going to decide this election, Parker will
be the man.
II met and talked with the party
leaders fIom all over the country. l
met and talked to Judge Parker, and in
no instance was there any manifestation
Of want Of confidence among demo-
Gratis. The democratic leaders expect
to poll the party vote in every state.
What mean by the party vote is all
those voters who, previous to 1896, were
! classed as democrats. The gold demo-
Gratis and the silver democrats are going
to vote solidly for Parker this year. 1t
is mistake to think that what some are
pleased to term the conservative element
in the democratic party has captured the
organization.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
THE BANNER COUNTY
UMATILLA LEADS ALL COUNTIES
IN WHEAT YIELDS.
Oregon Produces l2,95O,O0O, Bushels,
Washington 27,s5O,Oo0 and
Idaho 100000.

OF the total wheat crop of the state of
Oregon Umatilla county this year pro-
duces nearly one-half; Of the total wheat
crop of Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
Umatilla county produces one-nipth and
there Is but one county in the three
states credited with yield in excess to
Umatilla county, that is Whitman coun-
ty, Washington, This is according to
the estimates Of the Portland Oregonian
which has just been published. The
estimates for the three states are as fed
lows:
Oregon, 12.95O,O0O.
Washington, 27,65O,00O.
Idaho. 100000.
Umatilla county leads with 100000
bushels; Sherman county with 100000
is second and Gillian with 100000 is
third.
Carefully compiled estimates made
from data secured by large number Of
experienced correspondents in the field
show the wheat crop of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho to be approximately
$4,000, 600 bushels, an increase of more
than 100000 bushels over last year,
and but 100000 bushels less than the
record year of 1901, says the report.
The acreage sown TO wheat was much
greater than in 1901, but poor crop in
the Willamette valley, the Grand Roude
and the Big Bend, materially reduced
the average. In the Big Bend alone
the crop was 100000 bushels less than
in 1901, and the Grand Ronde is about
100000 bushels less than in. the big
year. Had these two districts alone
shown the same yield per acre that was
reached in 1901, the crop would have
been far in excess of 50,OO0,000.
Wasco, Morrow, Gillian and Sher-
man will turn off a million bushels more
than they produced in 1901, and Una
tilla is nearly a million bushels ahead Of
the record year, although not much
ahead of her individual best yield pre-
vious to 1901. Frost and dry weather
played havoc with the Grand Ronde,
and the yield is SO light that it will be
insufficient to keep mills running. Eu-
reka fiat, which was as close to failure
last year as it ever gets, has very
good crop this year. The banner crops
Of the county, acreage considered, are
coming from the light lands in Umatilla
county and the western part of Whit
man county. There is a big acreage
and big yield on light lands in these
districts, and the high lands Of the
Washtucna countr, are also turning off
big yields.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
THE COST OF PUMPING
With Steam Power, the Present Rate
is More Than City Can Afford.

Y AT the regular meeting OF the city
council last night A. M. Gillis was ap-
pointed councilman in place of Frank
Rogers, removed, and w. j. Gholson
was appointed city marshal to succeed
Geo. d. Foster, resigned. Both ap-
poiutments were made by Mayor Tay-
lor and were conf med by the council.
They we're sworn in and commenced
active duty at once.
Mr.. Gholson, VINO has served several
terms as city marshal, and is recognized
as an efficient official, asked for and is
to receive $50 per month for the next
two months, and $50 per month for the
remainder OF the term.
When the bills came up for reading
in the regular routine of business, there
was one from the Umatilla Lumber
Yard for fuel furnished the pumping
station that startled the city dads. Not
that the bill was irregular or unfair in a
literal sense, but it gave an emphatic
and unqualified tip to the council as to
the enormous expense to which the city
is being put in the operation of the
water system.
The bill was for fuel from Aug. to
Aug. 20, the total being $350.10. From
Aug. 8 to Aug. q 44,170 pounds Of coal
twas consumed, costing the city $3.50
per ton, or $139.15. 1t will be seen
from these figures that over ton Of coal
per day was consumed, and with the en-
gineer's wages and incidentals, the price
for pumping the water per month ex-
ceeds 5000 clip. On Aug. 20 car
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Press Paragraphs

just received, Nabisco waters. Ely
& Scott.
Sheriff 7. D. Taylor was up from PEN
dleton yesterday.
Try those delicious Nabisco waters at
Ely G Scott's.
Mrs. Sarah McDougal is visiting in
town from Weston.
Headquarters for school supplies.
Ely & Scott.
f. j. Jackson had fair crop this sea
son, an average of 35 bushels per acre.
Mr.. Nixon, the contractor, who will
install the electric plant for the Preston
Parton Milling Co., is 10 the city
Mrs. Lizzie Jones displays new and
attractive sign in front of her millinery
establishment and residence on Jeffer-
son street.
Mrs. VIM. Mcbride went down to
Pendleton yesterday where she is visit
ing her daughter, Miss Bessie, who is
stenographer in the county recorders
Office.
A teachers meeting will be held at
the school house next Thursday evening
at half past 7, and all the teachers in
the public school are requested to be
present.
+ The federal government will build a
mile of road op approved scientific
plans, near Walla Walla, to demonstrate
the aims and practicabiIity Of the good
roads movement.
Hurry up and get your pictures taken.
w. A. Flower, the artist, has just put in
q dark back ground and dark yignette
for best photos in white. Now, ladies',
is your time as white dresses will soon
be out OF season.
@. d. Linn, treasurer Of Adams coun-
ty, Wash, came down from Ritzyille,
Friday. Mr.. Linn, who was a resident
Of old Centerville, is pleased with the
progress Athena has made and the pros
poets for her future. Mr. Linn will re-
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load Of coal was received, which is in
cluded in this bill at $2l0 95, of which
there is on hand at the present time
something over 20 tons.
In addition to the fact that the month
of August, for which these figures are
given, an excessive amount of water is
used, disabled pump was difficulty
that confronted the water department,
so Mr.. Barrett in detail informed the
council. A valve became worn and per
mitted at least one half Of the water to
flow back into the well, making more
hours OF pumping, consequently adding
to the expenditure for fuel. w. A..
Hunt, an expert 81 per hour man
spent II hours trying to find out the
cause, failed, and Mr.. Barrett finally
located the defect. 1t has been repaired
and the pump works we'll now, two
hours per day being reduced in the
time of pumping. But the excessive
expense in the cost of pumping the
water with steam power goes merrily on.
The Preston Parton Milling Co. will in
few days be prepared to make the city
a proposition as to the price they can
afford to pump the water for. A repre-
sentative of the company was present
at the council meeting last night, and
the question of lighting the city was
discussed to some extent. No action
was taken in the matter. 1t seemed to
be the concensus of opinion that com
bined proposition for the pumping and
lights would best suit the council, and
Mr.. Preston will take the project up
with his company at once.
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turn to Ritzville tomorrow. Mr.. Give
Stafford, who is here in company with
Mr.. Linn, will remain month then go
to his home in the valley.
rs. P. Purdy returned Saturday from
d tour through Southern Oregon, where
he went with the intention Of locating.
He went to Jacksonville and through
the Rogue River country, but did not
find anything that exactly suited, SO
failed to make an investment.
T>Afrs. Donald Mcintyre and daughters,
Laura and Bell, arrived home Sunday
morning from an extended visit with
relatives at Mcintyre, Toronto. The
family are now moving into their town
residence, from the farm, preparatory to
getting ready for the opening Of school
next week.
Henry T. Booth, of Baker City, East
ern Oregon manager for the Pacific Mu'
tual Life Insurance Co., is in the city
Mr.. Booth makes regular visits to Athe
na in the interests of his company and
has an extensive acquaintance here. HI
| has written large amount of life insur
ance for the people of this section.
MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Mcintyre are now
comfortably settled 10 the Frank Roger
cottage on High street, near the Baptia
church, having vacated the Gillis resi-
dence. Should Mr.. Gillis conclude t.
reoccupy his home with his family, ht
will first build an addition to the housi
which will greatly add to its conven
ience.
J The Pendleton Tribune came up thil
morning in eight-page form, the frs
page carrying an associated press service
The typographical appearance of the pa
per is helped materially by solid compo
sition, but the general mechanical effec
is marred by inferior press work. AS |
local and county paper, the Tribune il
yet below the scale that for many year
has been set by the East Oregonian
This fact is verified 10 the circulation o
the two papers in the "squaw town." al
the Tribune sees fit to designate Athena
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
Cars Off Track.

Friday afternoon two fat cars on the
W. & @. r. ran off the end Of the rails
on Main street. One Of the cars shot
across the street and stopped just before
striking Taylor's warehouse. The cars
were heavily loaded with poles for the
electric light plant, and had it not been
for the sidewalk and soft earth under
meath, undoubtedly Taylor's warehouse
would have been wrecked. The big
hog engine No. 10 came in Saturday
and pulled the cars back on the track.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
Stanton is Again Stricken

Mr.. S. @. Stanton lies at his home in
the north part of town in precarious
condition as the result of another stroke
of aplopexy, and DR.. Botkin, the attend
ing physician, gives slight encourage
ment for the old gentleman's recovery.
Mr.. Stanton was down town last evening
and seemed in excellent spirits and was
preparing to take trip to Medical Lake
in company with T. j. Watts. They
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06

were to have started this morning, and
Mr.. Stanton said to reporter that he
anticipated receiving considerable ben
eft to his health. He had for some time
contemplated visit to his daughter in
Arlington, but was dissuaded by the
family from making the trip because Of
his physical condition. He has been
afflicted with apoplexy before, but this
stroke is apparently more severe than
any OF the others.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
Fruit Twice a Week.

Sam White, the Pine creek rancher,
will visit Athena twice each week with
his peerless fruit, which he will sell at
reasonable prices. Mr.. White left some
fine specimens OF peaches at this office.
They we're Of excellent flavor, and like
all Of Mr.. Whites fruit, were free from
culls.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
Moved to Main Street.

w. L. Davis, the shoemaker, has
moved his shoe shop to good location
on the north side Of Main street, be-
tween Chas. Gays store and Norris
harness shop. Mr.. Davis is nov better
than ever prepared TO serve his custom
nna
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06

no Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy cathartic 10c or 25t
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. Celery, choice, well bleached, per
Summer Squash. each SC.
Beets Carrots or Turnips, per
peck, &c. ..........
Onions, per peck, FAC.
Wax Beans, per ID, &c.
Sweet Potatoes, per lib, sc.
Alberta Peaches, per basket, CSC.
Duchess Apples, per peck, Csc.
Fancy Bartlett Pears, per doz, 17c
California Egg Plums, per bas-
ket, csc.
Blueberries, quart boxes, 1oc.
BUTTER, BEST, JAR. Csc
Cheese, rich Wisconsin, per lb, 1Oc.
Rich old imported Swiss, per Id, csc.
Honey, white clover, lib frames,
12Rc.
Honey, glass Jars, &c.
Queen Olives, per quart, Csc.
Maple Syrup, one-gallon tins, CSC.
25c packages Guavae Jelly, lac.
Imported Orange Marmalade, per
jar, tic.
Crystallized Cherries, per Id, 42c.
Crystallized Ginger, per lb, 35c.
Sailed Peanuts per lb, 13c.
Shelled Almonds, per ID, 32c.
Pickwick Blend Of Mocha and
Java Coffee, per lb, 27c.
Mexican Java, per ID, 22c.
Monarch Japan Tea, per lib, 3Sc.
soc Ceylon Tea, per lb, 3Sc.
Picking Spices, per ID, 19c.
Nutmegs. per ounce, &c.
Shredded Cocoanut, per lib, 1870.
LARGE Csc CANS, IMPORTED sAR-
DIMES, 1Sc.
S Mustard Sardines, per can, &c.
Potted Ham, per can, &c.
Fresh Salmon Steak, per can, lac.
Heinz Baked Beans, Glib cans, 12c.