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Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
The First Court at Roanoke.

Magic City Court, No .S3 was or.
ganized at Roanoke, Va, Friday
night, March 10th at Burrelrs Hall
by Grand Worthy Counsellor John
Mitchell, Jr., assisted by Grand
Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Julia A
Watts, Deputy Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor, Mrs, Laura s. Williams: Past
Worthy Counsellor, Mrs Emma
Garland and Past Worthy Counsel
Tor w. ]. Wells. There were for
ty-four candidates. These officers
went from Lynchburg, Va.
The following are the officers of
the new court:-Worthy Counsellor,
Mrs Millie Paxton; w. Inspectrix,
Mrs. Lucinda j. Curle; w. Inspector,
Mrs. Margaret II. Burrell: Orator,
Mrs.L.J. Day; Escort Miss G. Hackley
Register of Deeds, Mrs. Rosa Burks:
Register of Accounts, Mrs. Maria
Williams; Receiver of Deposits,
Miss Lucy Addison; Senior Direc-
tress, Miss Lucy Daniels; Junior
Directress, Miss Helen Evans; Con-
ductress, Mrs. Flossie 3. Dungee:
Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Mary
h. Penn; Herald, Mrs. Susie Noel;
Protector, Mrs. Victoria Bell. Trus-
tees, Mrs. Rachel Richardson. Mrs.
Bernie Holland, Mrs Mollie Jeffries.
After the initiation refreshments
were served. This court was or
canned through the efforts of the
accomplished Mrs. Margaret H. Bur
rell, who was made the District
Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor in
recognition OF her services. The
aHair was success in every way
and Sir Mitchell was much rIeased
with the new body of Roanoke's
leading ladies.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
"Wednesday, March 22.

Colonel Allen Smith, 6Sth cavalry,
has been retired, with the rank of
brigadier general.
Stanley Heaton, of Latonia, KY, two
of whose brothers committed suicide,
killed himself by shooting.
Henry White, recently appointed am
bassador to Italy, sailed for his post
on the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm.
The Ohio supreme court upheld the
constitutionality of the criminal sec
ton of the antitrust law recently
passed by the legislature.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the plant OF the International Tire
company. ut Milltown. N. j., causing
a loss of $6e,e9O, and throwing COO
men out of work.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
How Southern Colored Girls Be
come Unchaste i'm the North.

Brooklyn, Bridge st. A. NJ. f.
Preachers meeting of Greater N. Y.
developed very serious fact on
Monday, 9th of March while discus
sing the scheme to hold a Negros
World Fair in n. Y. in 1906. 1t is
this: Many girls com- to New York
from the south to find employment,
or for better wages, offered through
employment bureaus. These girls
are largely dumped into evil and
degrading surroundings which
make it next to an impossibility to
live chaste and virtuous.
These girls come North all alone,
no parents, no relative, no guardian
to unknown places, and to unknown
people or agents. Many of them
were not only chaste and virtuous
but active in church work; but here
among strangers of strong evil inf1u-
ence that they could not live their
simple, honest and virtuous home
life according to their resolve and
good intentions when they came
North. Some became unmarried
mothers and others grew desperate.
Such is the confession of some of
these girls made to the ministers
in this meeting, and they have de-
cfded to have letters published in
Negro papers, warning girls of the
South, and asking parents and
guardians not to let their girls
come North alone or unprotected,
and TO unknown places and people.
VIM. H. LACY,
Sect. of the Meeting,
Glen Cove, n. Y.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
PR CE FIVE CENTS

OF the Hoods, was alone in the house.
The cottage was thrown several feet
OFF its foundations and Miss Pratt was
knocked down and stunned, but recoy-
cred.
Several charred and headles3 bodies
were recovered near the boiler pit,
and the bones of others were found
They were placed in pine boxes and
removed to a temporary morgue.
Several Of the rescuers and search
ers tainted as they beheld the dis
tressing scene. There was no trace of
the body Of David w Rockwell. engi-
neer of the plant, who was not seen
after the explosion. It is supposed that
he perished at his post.
An inspection of the wrecked boiler
by the state boiler inspector showed
that there was sufficient supply of
water in 1t. The cause of the explosion
is at present a mystery.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

Headquarters of the First Brigade
of Virginia, Upif~s'm Rank, K. of
p, N. A, S. A, e., A, A. & A.
RICHMOND. VA, March 20, 1905.
ORDER, NO. 10.
Eureka Co., No. L; Planet Co. No.
and Blooming Lily Co. No. IL, to-
gether with the officers of the First
Brigade and First Regimental Stats
are ordered to assemble at the Pyth-
ian Castle, No. 727 North 3rd ST.,
Sunday afternoon, March &c, 1905,
at $3.50 o'clock sharp in full dress
uniform to attend the Anniversary
Exercises at the Fifth st. Baptist
Church.
By order of
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Brigadier Gen1 Commanding;
JOHN r. CHILES,
Chief of Staff;
d. A. FERGUSON,
Asst Adjutant General.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
CCNFESSES EBERT MURDER
James Wilson Shot Retired Baker For
Robbery and to Settle Old Grudqe.

James Wilson Shot Retired Baker For
Robbery and to Settle Old Grudae.
Allentown, Pa, March 21.-Police
Chief Eastman and Sergeant Knauss
arrested James Wilson, OF 927 Wash
ington street, on suspicion that he shot
and killed John p. Ebert, the retired
baker, in the yard of the latter's home
on the night of February 23 Wilson
later made full confession TO Mayor
Lewis. He gave as his motive robbery
eld the settlement Of an old grudge.
Wilson Sunday reported to the police
that early Sunday morning a mystic
rious stranger had fired three shots at
him in his back yard without taking
effect. The details of his story were so
similar to the manner in which Ebert
met his death that the police became
suspicious of Wilson and his arrest
followed. Wilson is a brickyard en-
ploye, single, and % years of age. He
was engaged to be married April s.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
Celebrated Their SD Birthday.

Messrs. Joseph Coleman and
James Fauntleroy celebrated their
52d birthday at their respective res
ldences, 3O2 and 81 E. Preston St.
among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Winston, Mr.. and Mrs. Alley
Brown, Misses Gertie Smith, Lizzie
Jackson, Hester Taylor and MANY
others whose names we failed to re-
ceive. They received many useful
and valuable gifts. 1t was fully Q
O'Clock a. M. when the guests de.
parted, afer having spent a most en-
joyable evening.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
Hon. c. III. Payne Sends Encourage
ment.

American Consular Service,
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies,
March 18th, 1905.
Dear MITCHELL
Please find enclosed herewith
two dollars for my subscription to
the PLANET. I read with great
pleasure and pride the account of
your attendance upon the bankers
meeting in New York and your very
sensible speech made upon that oc-
casion. Such expressions as your
speech contained represent the sent
iments of the very best elements in
The days of hot-headed, hair
Drained, indiscreet radicalism are
rapidly passing away and such men
as Washington, Lyons, Dancy and
yourself as leaders of our people
are doing much towards relegating
those conditions and propagators to
the rear, l trust, forever.
also read with much pleasure
and profit your discussion with our
old friend, DIR. Harvey Johnson and
justice demands that l should say,
you were right again and won a
decisive victory along conservative
lines. l think when it comes to
considering the wisest, best and
truest course to be pursued by
those who are real leaders of our
race, you, together with B. T.
Washington, Kelley Miller and a few
others can truly say, EUREKAi
We are all well.
/ am as ever,
Your friend,
G. II. PAYNE.
(Hon. c. H. Payne is United
States Consul-General at st. Thom-
as, Danish West Indies and he is
one of the most distinguished COL
ored men in the country to-day,
and compliment from him is appre-
ciated.-Ed.)
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
Atlantic City Notes.

Atlantic City, N. j., March 20
Bishop Alex. Walters, presiding
Bishop of New Jersey Conference,
preached able sermons all day at
Price Memorial A. NJ. E. Zion Tenn
pie. 1t was General Fund Day.
The Bishop remained over and at
tended the Fair.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. DR.. Ha-
eel is home for few days.
Mrs. f. Noakes was buried Sunday
afternoon from Price Memorial
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
An Investment Company ASSIGNS.

Philadelphia, March 22.-The Provi-
dent Investment company, of this city.
made an assignment for the benefit
of its creditors to Attorney John c.
Crowley. 1t is expected that receiver
will be asked for within the next few
days. The company. as it's name i'm
plies, was purely an investment con-
Germ. claiming to pay a certain
amount of interest for money entrust-
ed to il for investment. The reputed
manager is w. III. Lattimer The la
bilities of the company are said to
amount to nearly $1000,O00 and the
assets are said to be very small.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

Inc this 22d day of March, 1905.
JOS. r. POLLARD, Notary Public.
My Commission expires April 18th,
1907.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
Congratulations Accepted.
[Xenia, o., Standard

The Richmond, Va, PLANET
one of the most prosperous and
influential Negro Journals in the
South, has just installed a new
Century" press and a Mergenthal-
er linotype at cost of about
$1,000. Accept our congratulations.
lations.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

Mr.. Joseph Eyaps of Pitts
burg will move into mis- own house
April 1st and he has sold one side of
1t to his son. He wishes all who
owe for the PLANET to settle \up
at once.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

MIR. Reuben Carter of Rox-
bury, Va, In company with his son,
Master Horace, visited our Office this
week.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
ournaI.
An Ent

The PLANEl Nero weekly
journal, publisl led at Richmond,
Va, by John Mitchell, Jr., has re-
Gently installed a No. / Century two
revolution press and a linotype ma
chine, both operated by skilled Ne
gro operators. We have vet to
learn of similar fitted Negro pub
lication,
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

WANTED-Cook to do cooking.
washing and ironing for small fam
lily. Apply, 20o7 Grove Ave.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF THE MECHaN-
ICS' SAVINGS BANK

Located at Richmond, in the state of
Virginia, at the close of business,
. .14th of March, 1905, made to the
State Corporation Commission.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
ABOUT MOTE ER-IN-LAws.

You talk about ie mother-'n-laws
A-bein' this an 4 fat.
intel er feller hi rs an haws.
Ans scared ter AIRY er girl at
Cause mother-'n- Is you give the
name
OF bein' so danger n bad,
That it most nigl wrecks er fell
ler's frame
Fore one he's ever had.
You say she'll ruin er feller sure
As the sun is in the sky;
That trouble she'll make fer him
galore
Maybe make him leave his wife an
fly.
An I've heerd ma}sy er feller saw
He'd be glad when his was dead
An that he sure dit rue the day
That he did ever we'd
But, mother-'n-lc - amt all the
same
Some may be WI but some are
tame,
An to er feller " Just as good
As to be any one Ser could.
Sech er one is lucky lot.
Are you as luck ) me er not?
-CLARENC sNERY ALLEN.
80
An Appreci Compliment.
GAlexandria ifome News.]
We congra athe Richmond
PLANET on yuisition of a
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

/. Thomas II. Wyatt, do solemnly
swear that the above is true state
ment of the financial condition of
the Mechanics Savings Bank, locat-
ed at Richmond, in the State of
Virctnir. et the close lof bSsflss%s 81,
the 18th day of March, 1905, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
THOMAS H. WYATT, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
w. F. GRAHAM,
THOMAS NJ. CRUMP,
j. G. FARLEY,
Directors.
State of Virginia,
City of Richmond.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 20th day of March, 1905.
]. THOMAS HEWIN,
Notary Public
My Commission expires April Ii,
1906.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. IS 2,133.31
Overdrafts .. 1899
Stocks, bonds and mort
cages, 3,79342
Other real estate, 80. 46,166.46
Furniture and Fixtures. 2,16O.62
Exchanges for clearing
house, . PAIL
Due from National Banks, 12,656.2O
Specie, nickels and cents, 1,574.14
Paper Currency. ...... 903.00
All other items of Resources,
VIZ: :. 1859. SO
Total, $500. S71,175.11
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, IS S,040.3S
surplus runu, 5,1SO.00
Dividends unpaid. ...... 1896
Individual deposits subject to
check, 2O.O32.23
Time certificates of de-
posit, . 37,195.94
Certified checks, 80. E. 400
Total, .... S71,175.11
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF THE NICKEL
SAVINGS BANK.

Located at Richmond, in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business
March 14th, 1905, made so the
State Corporation Com mission.
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25

Sworn to and subscribed before
Richmond planet., 1905-03-25
An Appreci
CAlexandria

We congra
PLANET on
new and up
cylinder pres
chine, the L.
aware is the
a colored e
state.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
Use Cotton Seed for Fertilizer


Use cotton seed instead of CON-
mercial manures. There is at least
seven or eight dollars difference in
price in favor of cotton seed, and be-
sides you know that cotton seed ia
pure and honest goods. When our
experiment stations make up their
tables of comparative commercial or
money values Of cotton seed in COM
parison with commercial fertilizer,
there is usually no mention made of
the very important fact that every
cotton seed acts as small reservoir
to hold moisture and sir during
drought, which may exert an inAu-
ence toward feeding the plant over
the concentrated manures that might
seount for one-third of crop in ex-
treme cases. The mechanical action
of cotton seed in keeping the soil
open and loose to preserve moisture
and admit air is another advantage.
Oar cotton oil mills and chemists
tell us that the oil in seed is of no
value as a fertilizer, and that it is a
loss to put it on land, but it is cheaper
for the farmer to lose the oil at home
than it is to haul it off to the mills
and give it away.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
STATE OF ONO. C1TY OF TOLEDO,

STkTk OF Od1O. SlT4 OS 4Ob6OOS
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the city of To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catar1h that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
toeal' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send tor testl
monials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01

One Of our most important institutions
and we might truthfully add that, next
to the Church, the most important be-
cause it that which builds the character
Of the future citizen, is the Palmetto
Collegiate Institute.
This Institution was chartered by the
State Legislature a number of years ago
and under the management of Professor
Percival Rowell, its first Principal, at
tanned a marked degree of success. On
account Of it's able faculty, high stand
ards, its excellent moral and educational
facilities and the healthfulness of our
climate, young men and women were at
tracted here from different sections of the
State and entered it's doors to fit and pre-
pare themselves to intelligently fight the
great battle Of life. Its usefulness was
ladened with bright promises of great
possibilities. But unfortunately Prof.
Rowell severed his connection with the
Institute and went to meet his death.
Since then and up to the time it's
present head assumed control of it's
affairs and the direction Of it's destinies,
the Institute languished and in the Ian
gushing perished. It's condition went
from bad to worse and all interest as re-
CARDS it's success, as all institution of
learning was lost.
Such was it's condition when Professor
Oscar D. Seay was elected Principal. In
the darkest hour of it's history he enter
ed upon his arduous task with a heart
undismayed by the discouraging outlook
and fixed determination to allow no
obstacle to stand between him and sue
cess. With this laudable purpose firmly
fixed and with aspirations to build the
school up and make out of it az institu-
ton of learning second to none in the
State he went manfully to work and out
Of chaos and disorganization he brought
system and orgaization and order. He
gathered around him some Of the bright
est minds and talent in the county and
infused enthusiasm into his assistants.
New interest in che success Of the Insti-
tute was awakened among OUT people.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
Startling but True.

People the world over were Mortified
on learning of the burning of a Chicago
theater in which nearly six hundred
people lost their lives, yet more than five
times this number or over 5000 people
died from pneumonia in Chicago during
the same year, with scarcely passing
notice. Every one of these cases Of
pneumonia resulted from a cold and
could have been prevented by the timely
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
A great many who had every reason to
fear pneumonia have warded it off by
the prompt use of this remedy. The
following is an instance Of this sort:
'sToo much cannot be said i: favor of
Chamberlain's Cough Remeoy, and es-
pecially for colds and influenza: I know
that it cured my daughter, Laura, Of a
severe cold and I believe saved her life
when she was threatened with pneu-
monia.'' W. D. Wilcox, Logan, n. Y.
Sold by The Kaufmann Drug CO..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
The Palmetto Collegiate Institute.
The Pride Of Lexington Ranks 7e;nenty Above Her Sister
Institutions Of Learning.

Year by year it waxed in strength and
its influence for good was felt and recog-
nized by the entire community. Under
his administration the faculty has been
enlarged and strengthened until today
it has no superior in any graded school in
the State in equipment for imparting
wholesome and useful and practical in
struction; it's curriculum has been raised
the buildings have been almost doubled
in capacity. the enrolment has been in
creased from practically nothing to $50
and there are A young men and ladies
from almost every section Of the county
boarding in the homes of our people.
while many families have been induced
to locate here in order that their chill
dren might receive the unexcelled facil-
tiles offered by the Institute, and as
consequence the price of real estate has
advanced and there has been a healthy
increase in the volume Of traffic done.
There have gone out from it's walls girls
and boys who are today holding respon-
sible and remunerative business positions
with no other training than that which
they received there, except what they
have gained by practical experience. SO
tuO4OuSl ID 1Co SySlSu VI cuuCdcIOu,
while others have gone to the various
colleges, and they too, are destined to
make their impress in every pursuit of
life.
In conclusion, we beg to say that no
better school in the State can be found
for the education of the young than the
Palmetto Collegiate Institute. Its rea-
sonable tuition; it's exequalled facilities;
it's commodious buildings, it's high moral
and intellectual training; it's mild. but
firm, discipline, added to the proverbial
healthfulness of Lexington and the
cheapness Of board isa cluster of induce
ments for children, young men and la
dies to attend to obtain that priceless
boon-an education. Those who have
children to place at school will consult
their own pocketbook and the welfare
of the children by investigating the
claims of the Palmetto Collegiate Insti-
tute before coming to a decision.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01

70 Cure a Cold In One Day.
; Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. ALI druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E W. Groves Gig.
nsture is on each a box. Price, Csc
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01
Would You Carry Youth Into
Aee?

Expect q good, long, useful life.
Hold young thoughts persistently.
Simply refuse to grow old by count
ing your years or anticipating old
age.
One of the best preventatives of age
is enthusiasm and interest in affairs
of the day.
Keep in the sunlight; nothing beau
tiful or sweet grows or ripens in the
darkness.
Avoid fear in all it's varied forms of
expression; it is the greatest enemy
of the human race.
Nature is the great rejuvenator;
her spirit is ever young. Live with
her; study her; love her.
Avoid excesses of all kinds; they are
Injurious. The long life must be a
temperate, regular life.
Contemplate beauty in all it's forms
snd you will drive. everything that is
ugly out of your life.
Keep mental cobwebs, dust and
brain ashes brushed off by frequent
trips to the country, or by travel.
Don't allow yourself to think, on
your birthday, that you a1e q yeer
older, and 20 much nearer the end.
Never look on the dark side, take
sunny views of everything; sunny
thought drives away the shadows.
Be child, live simply and natural
~, and keep clear of entangling a!li-
ances and complications of all kinds.
Cultivate the spirit Of contentment;
all discomfort and dissatisfaction bring
age-furrows premsturely to the face.
Keep your mind young by fresh,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-02-01

address to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghan1toa,
n. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
5oj1,~ e;,o hoft1ac ore