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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Phil was taking his little sister
Beatrice on short trip by rail As
the train sped along. he said to her,
warningly:
BE careful not to lose your hat,
Beatrice
Then. snatching It from her head,
on the sly. he exclaimed:
"Therei You've let it blow away.
But never mind, shall whistle it
back for YOU
Thereupon he whistied, and i'm
mediately produced the hat.
A short time afterward he was
cbagrined to hear Beatrice ask:
Wont you whistle my hat back
again, Phil? threw 1t out the
window"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The ancients were of the opinion
that the planets in their movement
through space produced severally the
seven notes of the gamGt.
This music, it was contended. was
imperceptible to human ears on ac-
count of the fact that it was too
powerful for our hearing Others
held that men did not hear it simply
because they were so used to it. just
as we do not notice the roar of the
city from our constant familiarity
with IL.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Conductors have to get their car
legs Just the same as sailors have 10
get their sea legs" observed a pas
senger on a West Fourteenth Street
car
The conductor on this car nearly
falls down every time the car starts
up. That's because he hasn't been
conductor but a few days. The
average conductor, II you'll notice
him. never falls against the passen-
gers, no matter how much the car
rocks. He can always retain his
equilibrium, and without any appar-
ent effort. - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Meandering Mike-Say, mister.
couldn't youse help a pore travelin'
Teller ter buy autermobeel?
Cltizen-Huhl You don't want
much.
Wandering Mike = OATS right,
mister, I've got de oilcan an all
needs now is de Chicago
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The railway merger in Mexico has
been accomplished under the title of
the National Railways of Mexico.
with an initial share capital of $780,
100000 gold It includes the two
leading trunk lines, the Mexican Cen
trail and the National, and control
ling interest IS held by the govern
ment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Concluding his lecture. the foreign
missionary solicited contributions Of
money from the audience. however
small they might be. One little boy
FASTENED toward him and began:
Please, sir, your talk interested
me very much-and' -
Go, on, my boy" said the lee
turer, encouraglngly; do you wish
to help In the good work."
Not exactly, sir" replied the lad,
with some hesitation; Il only wanted
to know If you have any foreign
stamps you don't want"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

any use. The kidney secretions were
Irregular, and was nervous and
lacked energy. But Doan's Kidney
Pifs gave me prompt relief and con-
timed use cured me-"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The total crops irrigated by canals
in the Northwest Frontier Province
of India up to January /, 1908, COW
cred an area of 125, 456 acres. Most
of this is planted to wheat, sugar
cane. barley and oil seeds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting aud Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, % cts. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Toward their self-denial fund, the
British suffragists received a check
for 81 from two men who had denied
themselves cigars during week. One
of them was Liberal member of
Parliament.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The average annual cider consump-
tion in France being between S44,-
100000 and 370,000.000 gallons,
this seasons production is manifest
ly inadequate, although fairly large
stocks were left over from the pre-
vious season.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

FITS, st. Vitus'D Nervous Diseases per-
manentlycured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. Il. r. Kline, Id, 1871 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Naturally she turned to her hus
band for information.
why are so many Of the police
mentioned as plain clothes menu
she asked.
Il suppose" he answered, that
they're like the rest of us. 1t takes
all their pay to keep their wives
from being pIain-clothes women. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

believe | would still
be a victim OF Kid
ney troubles bat for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
for when | started
using them I was in
constant pain with my
back. and no other
remedy had bcon Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The depth OF the st. Lawrence be-
tween Montreal and origin
ally 10 feet-has been increased by
dredging to 80 feet. at a cost of s10,-
900 900.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

All the revolvers taken from pris-
oners at Portland, Ore, were melted
up and made into a stove for the
police station
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softeus thegums, reducesinflamma-
top, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25cabottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01
Manufactured by Peruna Drug N

At a recent tobacco exhibition in
London some Havana cigars were
shown which were quoted at So each.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The hands of the housewife will be
kept soft and white and free froH all
chap. 'dness OF -FeasAHess If borax is
used.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

It's easier to find a dozen faults
than it is to mend one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

If Time were a woman would 1t
wait for a man?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01
woMEN,s KIDNEYS.


Mrs. Rebecca Mock. 1895 e. Rich
Street. Columbns. Ohio. writes: II
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

Berlin workmen obtain higher
wages than those in other parts Of
the empire. These Berlin men also
have the reputation of being the best
workmen in Germany.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01
Garfield

BiE0sIINV IHDIctN.
From your druggist, or the Garfield Tea
Co, Brooklyn, n. T., PC. per bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01

The readers Of this paper will bepleasedto
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis,
ease that science has been able to cure IN all
its stages, and that's Catarrh. llallsCatarrh
Cure & the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con.
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con.
stitution and assisting nature IN dong its
work The proprietors have 50 much faith
in its curative powers that they oher Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails 10
cure. Send for list Of testimonials, Address
r. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01
OTHER REMARKABLE CURES

OTHER REMARKABLE CURES.
L, writes:
health and
cured" Mr. Peterson 1872 South Main Bluffs
tell how good Pn has done confinement
remedies obtained relief felt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-01
A SINCERE RECOMMENDATION

Mr. p G Proer Bravo Aleean Co. MICH writes Two ago
depleted could ind nothing could eat without distress and
advertised andt taking
cnumhus 0hin
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

arms about the pillars of the temple
we will bring II Crashing down upon
the heads of the false friends who
have betrayed our race"
Rev. DIR. George w. Lee, Of Wash
ington, the last speaker, was con-
stantly interrupted by prolonged
cheers. He denounced Presidenr
Roosevelt in scathing terms as play
ing into the hands OF the South and
giving the Negro race the worst blow
n had received from any President.
The colored soldiers. he said. had
always been ready TO fight for the
hag, and would not to'erhte treat
ment such as would noCslAva been
offered TO any other race.
Il am not afraid TO be called n
Democrat. he said, and IL Taft Is
nominated / shall take the stump a
gainst him. WE should hold indig-
nation meetings IN every large CITY
or the North and wind up with a
weeks political revival at Chicar,
Just before the Republican Conven-
uon."
The convention will hold sessions
at the Zion Church this morning and
afternoon, for the purpose OF pre-
pairing an address TO the country. II
was announced az the close of last
nights meeting that a telegram hao
been sent TO Senator Foraker. VINO
Is expected to be present at the ses-
sion tonight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Detective Sent On.

w. J. Glass, a white man Of mid
die age, went TO the grand jury yes
terday from the Police Court after
being charged with assaulting, shoot
ing and wOunding with intent to kill
one Jerry Moseley. Glass also has
against him the charge of posing as
detective, an imposition which may
do much TO land him in the peniten-
tiary. When arrested by Policemen
Kellam, Andrews and Atkinson he
appeared TO be under the influence
OF liquor and could give no coherent
account of himself.
The testimony yesterday showed
thai Glass went to the rear OF No.
2501 East Broad Street on Wednes-
day night and tried TO force his way
into the house OF Annie Johnson
(colored). The screams of the wo-
man brought Mosby, who lives at No.
113 North Twenty-fifth Street TO her
assistance. Glass showed a tin badge
and claiming TO be a police offer,
drew a pistol and fired at Moseley
twice, the second BAH passing through
the colored mans hand. Glass threw
his badge away ans hid under the
woman's porch, from which retreat
he was routed by a stray dog. The
pistol and badge were offered In ev-
idence yesterday.
-Times-Dispatch. April 3, '0s.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Joe Cans Much ;he Best.

Phila.. Pa. April He's the
same old master. Time will come
when Cans will get his. That is the
history Of the ring. They all make
one fight too many. But judging by
his performance last night. When
Referee Jack McGuigan, after Spike
Robson had been sent TO the floor
twice, put a stop to the bout after
two minutes and twenty-five seconds
OF the third round had elapsed. #
Will be some time before the light
weight champion will hear the fate
ful count Of "Ten-and out"
Granting all the handicaps Robson
suffered under-the disparity in
height, reach and weight, and his in
iured knee-there was not an instant
of the bout in which he showed the
slightest class with Cans. The quick
in-and-Out work. the jumping up and
down, which have non-plused many
OF the boys against whom Robson
made his reputation in this country.
did not faze Cans at all. In fact.
they seemed TO amuse him.
Cans went about his task I'm such
methodical way. He kept boring
In steadily. but never rushing. There
wasn't a second OF the time he was
In action that his head was not up
and his hands ready TO send them
where ne thought they would do the
most execution.
Robson. who seemed TO think that
his one chance 90 stay the limit would
be in his quickness Of foot. soon
found out that he couldn't stop Cans
getting TO him. Cans was always
over him. and many of the latter's
punches, which landed against Rob.
sons glove had enough steam be-
hind them 20 rock the Englishman.
In the third round Cans sent a
terrific right 20 Robson's Jaw. and
the Englishman went down for nine.
McGuigan then stopped the bout. as
Robson's seconds threw up the
sponge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Shot Man As He Plead For Mercy,

Disgusting himself as a policeman.
with proper-loOking badge and an
officers whistle, w. J. Glass. a mid
dle-aged white man, tried to enter
the home of Annie Johnson, a colored
woman, living in the rear of No.
Sol East Broad Street, last night.
and twice shot Jerry Mose.ey. colored
who answered the woman's screams
for help,
Moseley, fortunately, was not Sc
riously injured. One of the balls
from thirty-two calibre revolver
grazed his left hip and the other
passed through the feshy part of his
hand.
Glass, according to the story told
by the colored people and by Police
men Atkinson, Kellum and c. 3. Mat
thews, who made the arrest. went to
the woman's home and tried to gain
entrance. She screamed, and Nose
ley, who Ives in the rear of No. 113
North Twenty-ffth Street, answered
her cries for help. When he ran up-
on the scene Glass flashed his fake
badge, and the colored man nearly
tainted with terror.
The white man fired, and the col
ored man begging for mercy. graspeJ
at the revolver as Glass fred the Sc
cond time, the ball passing through
the colored mans hand between the
index finger and the thumb.
AS he realized what he had done.
Glass threw his badge one way and
the revolver another, over the fence
into an ashpile, and then hid under
the porch OF the woman's home.
Policemen Atkinson, Kellum and An
drews answered the alarm of the
shooting and searched high and low
for Glass before they could find him.
He was finally located by a dog be-
longing to another colored man, who
shifted him out under the porch.
Glass was brought 10 the First Po-
lice Station, and locked up. His
face was blacked with SCOT, and he
gave every sign of having been drink
ing The city ambulance was called
to attend Moseley's injuries.
-Times-Dispatch, April 2. '0s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
To Pay Freedmen's Bank Depositors

District affairs played their part
In the Senate yesterday. A number
were favorably reported to the Sen
ate, a number were introduced and
TWO were passed. one OF which even
though not entirely a local bill, is
of considerable interest to persons
In Washington. This measure was
Tor the reimbursement of depositors
OF the defunct Freedman's Savings
and Trust Company, with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, pay to all depositors Of the trust
company, whose accounts have been
properly verified or their legal re-
presentatives, sum of money equal
TO the balance due these depositors
at the time of the failure of the com
pany, less the amount OF dividends
which may have been paid from the
assets of the company. One million
dollars, or as much of that amount
as may be necessary, is appropriated
for this purpose.
A second clause I'm the bill pro-
vides that any money not called for
within two years after the passage
or this act shall be used for the ed
ucation of the colored youth of the
south, under such rules and regula-
uons as may be adopted by the Sec
retary of the Treasury.
III is pointed out in the report
from the Committee on Education
and Labor, made by Mr.. Flint, that
hundreds of freedmen, soon after the
proclamation of emancipation. de-
posted their money with this trust
company, believing that IL was vouch
Cd for by the government. They
were led to this belief partly by ths
fact that officers or the army were
authorized to receive deposits for
tne company in many instancea. The
United States cannot escape honor
aoly the ultimate payment OF these
wronged freedmen, 1t was said In the
report. 80 4. ,.sxe, tstsxrSSe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
ETHIOPIA.
"a sonnet.)

When IL became the All-divined will
To breathe into the world a purpos d
race.
So fashion'd as to texture. form and
face
To please Him in His wisdom, there
to fill
The honor'd sphere of mother He
with grace
Look'd on you with the trust that
you'd instil
a heart and brain and soul Of love
and truth
And light-true weapons that are
skill'd to win,
Combat. eclipse oppression steep'd
with sin.
You'd teach "An eye for an eye and
a tooth for a tooth"
To turn the other cheek" 20. wrong
Within
Instil hope to star despair. forsoothl ?
Lo, Justice viii not ever fail TO place
His laureld hand upon your worthy
Tacei
LUCIAN 3. WATKINS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. sA TURDAY. APRIL /. 1908.
Mr.. Carter Speaks.
To the Editor Of The PLANET.

IL the EultOI OF Inc GLANbl,
Dear Sir:-The commendahle edi-
torials in the above named paper Of
March 2S. 1908 cover much ground
concerning the civil and political
rights of the Negro race The speech
of the Hon. Mr.. Taft at Brooklyn.
New York upon which you so ably
commented is in a sense neither hot
nor cold. He gives two measures of
milk to the Southern white people,
whom he seeks TO please and one
measure of water at the same time
TO the Colored race with whom he
wants TO appear friendly.
The distinguished Secretary is no
doubt a great man, but he will find
IL difficult to serve two master prin-
ciples. The spirit of the white rul-
ing classes In the South as we see IL
to-day is opposed 10 the elevation of
the Negro. opposed TO his enjoyment
of civil and political opportunities.
and therefore denies him the right
OF advancement. 10 is plain then
that when the Honorable Secretary
of War. learned. as he IS i'm the law
winks at the Fifteenth Amendment.
sides with the Southern spfrit and
principle which is opposed to the Ne
gro's civil and political elevation.
The majority OF leading Southern
white men in and out of Congress
have no other endeavor than to Keen
the niger down" or Make him
know his place" In this spirit and
under this influence CONGRESSMAN
Hefin OF Alabama usurped the au-
thority 70 shoot a ColOred man for
taking a swig OF whiskey from a
pocket flask on a Washington, d. c.
street-car. The act Of the colored
man violated the proprieties but that
was none of Helms business anyl
more than of other passengers.
IL was the concern of the conduc-
tor OF the car and of the police oil
Washington and not for the Congress-
man from Alabama to correct. His
code Of etiquette may suit the con-
sutuensy he represents but IL will
not do for the superior civilization
of the Northern cline. But when
one think of the great ENCOURAGE
ment given by the present admins
tration 10 leading Southern white
men whose every endeavor IS to hu-
initiate the Negro will not wonder
at Helms criminal act. And II now
remains to see whether he will gctI
the penalties OF the code which heI
has violated
But for nearly twelve years theI
Southern breast has been swellingI
with kind of hollow dignity. backed
by usurpauon OF power. And Il isl
more evident since the unreasonable
discharge of the cOlored companies
b. c and ID of the Twenty-hfth In
fantry, L. s. A, who had with honor
and courage served well their coun-
try. The Negro race has had many
snubs In the life of this Republic. but
the unjust discharge OF these coIored
men without honor was the most un-
kind cut OF all. IL made a wound
which cannot be healed by any such
bill as the one introduced by SENATOR
warner for their return 10 the army
nor Will such speeches as Mr.. Taft
Is now making mitigate the adverse
sentiment which the discharge Gre
ated among the colored people.
ROBT. w. CARTER.
Brookline, Mass, Apr. 2, 1908.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
One CoIored Man Kills Another.

Chatham, Va. April 2.-Nat Hair
stOn, colOred. has been lodged In the
county jail here charged with killing
Jessie Hairston, colored. on the farm
of Samuel Hairston, near Wenonda,
Pittsylvania county on Saturday
night, March 21st. The killing was
the result of a drunken row. The
murderer claims that ne was pursued
by his victim with n shotgun and
fired on more than once, when he
turned and returned the fire with
fatal eject.
He was given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice II. c. Thornton,
and remanded TO Jail TO await action
of the grand jury at the next term OF
circuit court The prisoner bears
the reputation of being a peaceable
colored man and Constable Daniel
Perkins, who brought him to Jail.
stated that he thought the killing
was in self-defense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
School League Organized.

In the county Of Henrico, Virginia
there has been a School Improve
ment League organized at the West
wood Public School of which Miss
Virginia A. Taylor is teacher. She
is working hard to improve the con-
dition of her school in general. Re
Gently an educational program was
rendered at the Westwood Baptist
Church under the auspices OF the a
bove named League.
The participants were as follows:
Deacon Jefferson Lewis gave the well
come address; paper by Mrs. Maria
Ford of Westwood. Prof. j. w. Bar
co of the Virginia Union University
principal speaker who pictured TO
the people their duties and RESPONSE
bilities. The Westwood Church
Choir rendered beautiful music for
the occasion. Select reading by
Leonard Pitts of Westwood School.
Mr.. John Nixon of Westwood, Organ
ist.
Miss Annie V. Taylor of 716 n.
Third Street, Richmond, Va. render
ed a soul-stirring solo and her paper
was excellent. Prof. ]. w Moss OF
Jonesboro Academy made a lasting
impression by his timely remarks.
The duet rendered by the Misses
Ethel and Rebecca Coles of westwood
was sweet and melodious. The Miss
es Addie Lee, Alice Nixon, Ethel
Coles, Callie Smith and Rebecca
Coles of Westwood served as ushers
which were highly commendable.
The selected and pointed remarks
made by President J. II. Johnston of
the " N. and /. l., Petersburg, va.
found a lodging place in the hearts
of all present. Miss Virginia A. Tay-
lor, Mistress of Ceremonies.