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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
Personal and General.

Mayor-elect D. F. Sugg has gone up in North Alabama to take a few days of much needed rest.
 Mrs. Alfred Fuller is quite sick at her home on Avenue H.
 Mrs. Henry Broda will entertain in honor. of Miss Weinstein, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Leo Broda, but is to leave Monday to visit relatives in Mississippi before returning to her home in Philadelphia
 Miss Bessie Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Jones of Russellvllle. visited Miss Lena Whitten yesterday.
 Miss Pearl LeCroy of WetumpSa is on a visit to her brothers, Y. B. and l.. H. LeCroys at Fairview.
 Miss Emma Brice of Shelly is visiting Mrs. s. J. Harrell on Avenue II and Twenty fourth street
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Dickens on Avenue F.
 The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Bruce Donaldson on Avenue I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
Mrs. DeIand ae a Poet.

It is a curious fact that the first of Mrs. Deland's literary work was in the form of verse. By mere chance. years ago, discerning friend saw some of her lines. which had been scrubbed on the leaves of a market book. and encouraged her to continue her efforts at literary ex- precision. Mrs. Deland did so, but soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
Surprlse Party.

Quite a number of Ensleys social set went out to Wylam last evening and made a surprise call on Miss Bertha and Miss Elizabeth Allen. They spent a most en- JoyableJ evening as the Misses Allen were equal to the occasion, and delightfully."- entertained them with interesting games and music. There were about nine couples in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
Basketball.

The Ensley High School team were the yictors In q game of basketball played team.
 The score was IA to 6, and the boys are talking of arranging game with Pratt City for one evening next week, as they feel that if they play the game as they have been doing lately, they can beat the Pratt City boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until F o'clock noon Wednes- day, February 20, 1907, for certain grad ing, curbing. gutters sidewalk and vitri- fled brick paving Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right is re- served to reject any and all bids.
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK.
 2-14-6t City Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
PHOTO STUDIO

found that her natural bent was, aftr all toward prose and not poetry, and ne delightful result has been her Old Chs ter Tales and her still greater success, Tho Awakening of Helena Richie.
 The combination of poetry and a msfket book was an indication of that comfna- ton of the spiritual and the prafical which is so marked a characteristic q her genius.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
A NEGRO BOYCOTT.

or course this was an unusually
Intelligent colored man. and he
spoke Tor his own sort; how far tae
same feeling of q race consciousness
strons enough 20 carry out such q
DoycoJt as this-aud it is exactly
IKE the boycott of a labor union
actuates the masses of ignorant Ne
Sroes' is question upon which /
none 10 get more light as / proceed
nave already heard more than one
coiored leader complain that Ne
sIoes do not stand together. And a
Whlle planter, whom / met IN the
notel' said a significant thing along
this very line:
II once the Negroes got together
and saved their money, they'd soon
own the country, but they can't do
H. and they never will"
After l had begun to trace the
oclor line. / found evidences of II
eFeryWhere-literaly in every de-
partment of life. In the theaters.
Negroes never sit downstairs. but
the galleries are black with them
VI course, white hotels and restau-
rants are entirely barred to Negroes
win the result that coIored peopse
nave their own eating and sleeD-
ing places, most OF them inexnressi-
bly dilapidated and uncIean. s.SIeep
Srs wanted Is a familiar sign In At
iahta' giving notice OF places where
LOT lew cents Negro can find a
pea or a mattress on the floor, often
IN a room where there are MANY
other sleepers, sometimes both men
ana women in the same room crowd
ca together in a manner both nm
sanitary and immoral.
NO good public accommodations
exist Tor the educated or weil-to-do
Negro. Indeed, one cannot long re,
main in the South without heino.
impressed with the extreme dificui-
ues which beset the exceptional col
In slavery time, many Negroes at
Tended white churches and heard
good preaching. and Negro children
were often taught by white women
NOW Negro is never Cor very
rarely seen in a white mans church.
once since have been in the south
i saw very old Negro woman
some mucn-loved nanny. pserhaps-
sitting down in front near the pulpit
put that is the only exception to the
rule that has come to nv attention
Negroes are not wanted in white
churches Consequently, the colored
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
MORE sTocK-LEss CORN.
Method by Which Soil Can Be Kept In
Good State Of Fertility.

Years of experience have taught nc
that the wise farmer is he who keeps
his land up To- the highest notch of fer
tility. il not by one means. then an
other. There are many different ways
TO accomplish this. and the plan for
each man 60 follow Is the one that
gives best results. with material at
hand, at least expense
Here in Southwestern Iowa. writes
the correspondent OF Farmers Voice
IL is not necessary 60 buy fertilizers
that are sold I'm the markets. Most
farmers keep at least a few head Of
stock. and the wise man is he who
doubles The number og head OF stock
and divides his acres OF corn. II he
viii then iudlciously AID systemaucal-
ly go about building up his land (sup-
posing it has run DOWN.. his income
would very soon double.
Every man mast study his soil. and
II he has "a knowledge of chemistry
so much the better; but for the ordi-
nary farmer J first recommend seed
ing down old worn our land GO clover
using plenty of seed. and Ga three or
-FOUR years blowing the clover under
deep and seeding some other part of
his farm TO the same.
So many farmers have the idea that
they must have from 60 70 so acres
of corn, and perhaps not an acre Of
hay or pasture The corn viii aver
age say 40 bushels. where II they had
half the number Of acres and made
10 yield 20 bushels. they would be the
gamers; then seed the balance TO hay.
Timothy. clover and alfalfa bring al
ways good price. and u the farmer
viii keep boss and cattle enough to
feed this crop TO-. put every ounce OF
manure ON the land where it is most
needed every year or two, plowing up
a new piece and seeding down. there
is not the least doubt but that his
bank account will double.
Farmers that live on leased land
cannot follow this method and move
every year but it is 20 the interest
OF both landlord and tenant 90 stay
on the same place as long as possible
and also to bring the land up 10 the
highest productiVeness.
There is no more simple plan to
follow for the average farmer than
crop rotation. II We see a field
OF thin soil with the corn stalks no
larger than ones finger and show
ing a yield Of no more than 20 bush
els, you viii also find on the same
farm manure piled around the barn
so high one can find no room for any
thing else, and one can be sure that
farm has never had a load OF any
kind of fertilizer and the only thing
ii is sure TO have viii be a mortgage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
THE JIM CROW-CAR
AND ITS HANDICAPS.
Continued From First Page.)

seat. What do you mean by sitting
down with a white wOman?"
DR.. Penn replied somewhat an
grily:
Its come 70 a pretty pass when
a colOred man cannot sit with a wO-
man OF his own race i'm his own part
of the car"
The white man turned to his wife
and said:
Here take these bundles. I'm
going 20 thrash that nigger"
Tn half a minute the car was ia an
uproar, the two men struggling
Fortunately the conductor and mo-
torman were quickly at hand, and
Dr. Penn slipped of the car.
Conditions on the railroad trains.
while not resulting SO often in per
sonal encounters, are also the cause
OF constant irritation When / came
South, ] took particular pains TO OBJ
serve the arrangemcnt of the trains
ln some cases Negroes are given en-
tire cars at the front of the train,
at other times they occupy the rear
end OF combination coach and bag
gage car, which is used iu the North
as smoking compartment
The complaint here is that while
the Negro is required 20 pay first
class fare, he is provided with SCI
cond-class accommodations Well
to-do Negroes who can afford TO trav
81. also complain that they are not
permitted TO ENGAGE sleeping-car
berths. Booker r. Washington us
ually tak>s q compartment where he
is entirely cut OF from the waite
passengers. Some other Negroes do
the same thing although they are
often refused even this expensive
privilege. Railroad officials with
whom L talked. and c is important
to hear what they ay. said that ID
was not only "a question of public o.
pinion-which was absolutely on
posed 90 amy intermiugling of tie
races I'm the cars-hut that Negro
travel in most place was small com
pared with white travel. that the or
binary Negro was uucIoan and care
less. and that &c was impractical TO
furnish them the same accommoda-
uons, even though it did come hard
on few educated No-roes.
they said that when there was a
delegation OF Negroos. enough TO IN
an entire sleeping car they could al
ways get accommodations. An Of
nous dihculties accompanying the
separation of the races I'm the Souta
Another interesting u0iut sienid-
cant of tendencies came carly 10 my
attention. They have just finished
at Atlanta ono of ne finest railroad
stations In this country. The ordi-
nary depot in the South mas two
waiting rooms of about the same size
one Tor whites and one for Necroes.
but when this new station was built
the whole front was given up to-
white people. and The Negroes were
assigned "a side entrance, and q small
waiting room
Prominent colored men reeaVded
90 as new evidence of the crowd
ing out OF The Negro. the further at
tempt 90 give him unequal accommo-
cations, 20 handicap him in his struc-
gle Tor survival A. delegation was
sent % the railroad people 90 pro-
test, but TO no purpose. Result.
further bitterness There are in
the station two lunch rooms. one for
whites. one for Nceroes.
a leading colorCd man said 10 me.
No Negro goes to the lunch room
IN the station who IAN help 10. we
don't like the way we have been
treated"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
To Lacy p. Jasper.

Take notice that I shall on the %
day OF May 1907 at the Office OF e.
NJ. Roscher, Attorney-at-Law, 1112
+. Main Street, in the city Of Rich
mond, Va, between the hours of 9
a. NJ. and 6 p. NJ. on that day take
the dispositions of David w. Dawson.
and others to be read in evidence I'm
my behalf in a certain suit in EQUITY
depending in the Law and Equity
Court Of the city OF Richmond, Va,
wherein you are the defendant and
/ am the plaintiff, and If from any
cause, the taking or said dispositions
be not commenced on that day, or il
commenced, be not concluded on that
day, the taking of the same will be
adjourned and continued from day to
day, or from time to time at the
same place, and between the same
hours until the same shall have been
completed.
Respectfully,
MINNIE JASPER,
By Counsel
E. NJ. ROSCHER, Pc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Harbor Master rurnsd Down

Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.-The sen
ate judiciary general committee re-
ported the nomination OF James Pol
lock, harbor master OF Philadelphia,
with a negative recommendation. Mr..
Pollock was appointed by Governor
PennypackeT one year ago. and his
appointment has been "hold up" by
this committee since the opening Of
the present legislative session. The
action of the committee deprives Mr..
Pollock Of his Office. unless the sen
ate rejects the report Of the commit
zee sid confirms TIE domination.
Which Is doubtful
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
An Appeal From Alexandria, Ia.

The cOlored people of Alexandria,
La, appeal 10 the public TO aid them
In caring for the Cyclone Sufferers.
There are over 200 homeless colored
people in want aud distress. Any
thing in the line Of contributions
and subscriptions will be thankfully
received and distributed among the
needy. Send all moneys to
PRINCE ASKAZUMA,
Treasurer of Cyclone Fund
for the colored people.
Alexandria, La.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18


the lives of two women pinioned be-
meath. Burrowing his way down into
the smouldering. splintered wreck.
Deabold. with a hose he had wrenched
from a car, spOuted water from an ad-
jacent tank and extinguished the
sames. He then reached down and.
Tfter cutting away the broken timbers
that held her feet. took Mrs William
W. Essick. OF Reading. from the ruins.
She was begging pieously for relief
when Dea BOLD reached her. AS he
lifted her from the wreckage a stream
Of boiling water poured over her and
the women passengers sought TO re-
move her outer garments. but tainted
when the flesh came on with the cloth
iug. Mrs. Essick expired a few min
otos later. Dcabold was unable longer
70 endure the narrowing sight
1T was the most horrible sight
ever laid eyes on. he said When
ever touched her The prints OF the
fingers remained I'm the almost fluid
flesh"
a. u. WATSON OF Buffalo. was cat
ing at "a corner table. within six inches
of the hot-water tanks when the
rescuers ncared him ne yelled encour-
egingly. Dragged from the range of
the scalding steam. he murmured.
Thank God" and died. His wife and
baby We're with him. and they escaped
injury.
Walter NJ. Tyson. Of Reading. Pa,
is ill at the Potter Hotel unnerved by
his experiences. He faced death many
times while dragging from the debris
the bodies OF friends. lie finally col
lapsed under the strain.
Il was some time after the wreck
occurred before a word OF it reached
the outside world. AS soon as one OF
the uninjured trainmen could make
HIS way 20 the station word OF the
wreck was flashed 90 san Luis Obispo.
Immediately special trains were ar
ranged. Physicians and nurses. gath
cred hurriedly. were quickly on the
way 60 the wreck.
twenty-five bodies lay on the sand
beside the track The injured. many
Of them unconscious and dying. were
scattered about on piles Of bedding
and plush seats. brought from the
pullmaus
DIT Ware. OF Cincinnati. who was
the first physician 10 reach the scene.
told "a graphic story OF Tho terrible
scenes that De Witnessed. The most
pathetic incident was the death of a
bride and groom at almost the same
instant each believing that the other
stiu lived. 7. y. EIenbogeu and his
bride. OF Easton. Pa. were members
Of the excursion party. and were
thrown from the coach on opposite
sides of the track as Sc roeled over
on the ground. Both were MORALLY
injured. but retained consciousness and
exhibited remarkable bravery. The
wifc's first thought was for her bus
band. and the husbands FIRST thought
was for his wife
Tell my wife that I am all right"
murmurcd Ellenboecn 60 the physi
clan. Give my love. and let me know
how she is."
Mrs. Ellenhorcn. en- return. sent "a
message OF love 90 her husband, with
the assurance that she was all right
Before the physician could carry an
other message both had passed away
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
IN CHANCERY.

me object Of this suit is to take
an account of the outstanding dents
ana demands against the Estate 81
arthur Pollard, deceased: also To
take an account of the real and nor
sonal estate OF which said Artbu-.
Pollard, deceased. seized and nos
sessed, and to have SO mnch 80 tho
real estate of said decedent soId as
may be necessary to pay on and dis
charge certain debts and demands
chargeable against said decedents es
tate, the personality being insufB-
Client for that purpose: and TO have
a reasonable and proper fee ascer-
tanned and paid to the counsel for
the plaintiff out OF the proceeds of
SAID estate, for instituting and pros-
ecuting this suit.
And affidavit having been made
and hled, that the heirs at law and
distributes of said Arthur Pollard
deceased are unknown, and thar
their names and whereabouts are
unknown, and they are made par-
ties defendant In this cause bv the
general description of parties un-
known, who are personally interest
ed In the subject matter to be dis
posed OF in this cause. 1t is order
ed. that they appear here within
hfteen days after due publication of
this order and do whatsoever neces-
sary to protect their interest in this
suit.
A copy-Teste:
P. P.wNsToN. Clerk.
c. F. wHITTLE, pq.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
CHANGE IN POSTAL RULES
Ten Cents Worth Of Stamps VIII &c
Accepted For Special Delivery.

Ten Cents Worth Of Stamps VIII &c
Accepted For Special Delivery.
Washington. Nay 15.-No special
delivery postage stamps will be need
cd after the LIST OF next July 20 insure
the immediate delivery OF a letter.
Pursuant to an act of the last session
OF congress. Postmaster General
Meyer issued an order that on and
after July I next lf there IS attached
20 any letter or package OF mail mat
ter 10 cents worth OF stamps, OF any
denomination. with the words "spe-
cial delivery" written or printed on
the envelope or covering. in addition
20 the postage required for ordinary
delivery the article viii be handled
as IL 10 bore regulation special de
livery stamp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Funeral or; corpse" Alive?

Millington, Mich.-The burial Of
Ernest Cobb has been postponed in
definitely, and his father says il will
not take place until decomposition
sets in. Although it is eight days
since Cobb died" according TO the
doctors, the body still retains its life
like appearance. IL was taken from
the coffin and tests were made by
physicians.
The jaws and eyes were opened
and when released they closed imme
diately Heat was applied 20 one foe;
and the flesh blistered like that Of a
live person.
When the body was laid with the
head hanging down. the blood could
be seen TO rush 10 the ears
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
PRODUCE ouoTArIoNs
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.


Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm:
winter extras. s. S0d3. Pennsylvania
roller. clear. S31OU $50; city mills,
fancy, Sf60uf 50. RYE FLOUR firm
per barrel, $3.50. WHEAT steady. No
2 Pennsylvania red. S5GS5izc. CCRN
steady, No. yellow, local. 5Sc. OATS
firm. No. . white, clipped 49c; lower
grades. 47Jhc. HAY firm: No. ! limo
thy, large bales. S2l.50 PORK steady.
family. per barrel, $3.50. BEEF firm:
beef hams, per barrel, Sl9. POULTRY:
Live steady; hens, l4c., old ROSTERS.
Ice. Dressed firm; choice fowls. 141ac.
old ROSTERS, l0c. BUTTER steady:
extra creamery, 29c. EGGS steady:
selected. 1912 a Gle; nearby, 1Sc.
southern, 100 lie. POTATOES firm
per bushel, 55d5Sc.
BALTIMORE-WH firm: No. .
spot SSc.; steamer No. . spot. SO1bc. /:
southern, Sll54 SS1zc. CORN firmer:
Hixed spot 56iz a 56&c.; steamer mix
ed. 6232Q 52Ac.; southern, 55d 5Sc.
OATS easy; white, No ,, 4S648lhc.;
No. 3, 4744TAc.; No. 4. 45lk 646c.
mixed, No. =, 451a G doc; No. 3. 44lkG
45c.; No. 4, 4Slz Q44c. BUTTER firm:
creamery separator extras, 2Sc: held
23Q pc; prints. 29W30c; Maryland
and Pennsylvania dairy prints. 2O0
21c. EGGS steady; fancy Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, l6i2c.; southern, 1919
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

sdSoprd r Roberts
Who m % has
have lin the fHe
I dpNpe
per mont tn
n hat guaranteed the harsh
a gr rrngn anraNr
h Mis- Elizabeth
IA m
IF urd ay n
81 ~ SOAP
Owens &z Minor nrrm = q 1000 II MI g.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Ovens & minor Drug O., 1907 e. Main St.

people, VINO are nothing il not re-
ligious, have some sixty churches Of
their own in Atlanta. OF course.
the schools are separate. and have
been ever since the Civil War.
ITO be continued
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
A Prnhlen

Dad" began Bobby. the world Is
round, isn't it,"
so ] believe. my son." replied dad
well. dad" continued Bobby, how
can it come to an end?'-Harper'
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
FEARED NEGRO SOLDIERS.

He said he had not testified fully
before the citizens committee at
brownsville, for the reason that he
mad great deal OF property there.
and feared that II ne fixed the blame
Tor the shooting upon Negro SOL
diers his property or mis- life would
not be worth a cent" Senator For
aker drew from the witness the state
ment that the Negro soldiers were
the best behaved of any OF the men
ne had seen at Fort Brown In his
forty years residence there.
Mrs. Kendall, wife of George w.
Kendall, then took the stand. She
testified that she was awake when
the firing began and was at the win
dow all OF the time that her hus-
band was up. She said she saw q
few men inside the garrison moving
rapidly, but did not see any Of them
climb the wall. She said the night
was very bright and that she saw
the fash OF only one gun and that
she thought ii was near Company b
barracks.
She was OF the opinion that the
shot which passed through their
house was fired from ID barracks.
On all other matters she corroborat-
ed the testimony given by her hus-
band.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Sour GRAPES.

Viewed seems to be awfully proud
OF his wife" said the old bachelor.
Well" rejoined the unsuccessful
suitor. he hasn't much to be proud
Of. She only weighs 80 pounds
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Ilve So Markets

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady. choice, S570a5.9O;
prime, $5.50G5.70. SHEEP slow;
common. S2.5Oai; lambs. s5aT65.
veal calves. $6.5067 HOGS active:
prime heavies. secs q CTS; other
grades. S670G6.721k; roughs. $500
6.75 per 100 pounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Could Hear Him

Patience-Is her husband stin TAX
Ing soup every day?
Patrice-Well. he's taking soup
every day. but he's not still about IL
by any means!-Yonkers Statesman
$1,000
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FREE--Send name and address
for illustrated catalogue of up-to-
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NIIiGINIA-In the Law and Eouitv
Court for the City of Richmond.
May 4, 1907.

Dr. X. L. Jones, who sues on be-
nan OF himself, and such other cred
ltors or Arthur Pollard, deceased.
VINO may come in and contribute to
the costs of this suit. Plaintiff
VS..
Alpheus Scott, Administrator of
arthur Pollard, deceased, and the
unknown heirs at law and distri-
duties or said Arthur Pollard. de-
ceased whose names and wherea-
oouts are unknown, and who are
mace parties defendant by the gem
eral description of parties unknown.
Defendants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

NELSON'S Hair Dressing can be
bought at Jennings and Brown Drug
Store, Pittsburg. Pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
GRAND lodge session Postponed.

The annual session OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pyth-
las, n. A., s. A, e, A. and A.. will
be postponed from the third Tues
day In May to the third Tuesday In
July. A proclamation to this effect
will be issued.
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Don't forget to patronize those
who advertise In The PLANET.
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-07-13
Abraham Lincoln

Fue un hombre que, contra to-
da desventaja, obtuvo 81 honor
mas elevado cue un hombre po-
dia obtener en- los Estados Uni
dos Ell jarabe de Marrubio de
Ballard ha adquirido I'm lugar
jamas igualado por ningdn otro
remedio. Els un remedio cierto
para Toses, Resfriados, Bron-
quitos, Influenza y todas las
Intermediates pulmonarias. Ca
da madre deberia estar abasteci.
bacon esta medicina maravillosa
para Ia tos.-De venta en- Ia Boz
tica. de Fischer y Ola.