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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-15
HUNT IN THE
EVERGLADES
EXPERIENCE OF A
PARTY WHICH SPENT SEVERAL
DAYS THERE, BAGGING DEER,
TURKEY AND QUAIL, AND KILL
ING RATTLESNAKES OF ENoR-
NOUS SIZE,
tn, Miami MetropoIis savs.

TIE Miami METROPOLIS says:
Last night at about six o'clock the
hunting party which left Miami on
the 18th of October returned, after
having enjoyed one OF the most novel
and interesting trips in all their ex-
peTiences, and one that they will re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-15
Hoo LuWnvlnS ReUOIutl0nised Politics
In I0ac,a In Long Fight for 70ga
Curnn1ins, the New
Senator from Iowa

; Country lawyer twenty years ago.
} Given ''barbed-wire case" he
busted the trust and became IA
} nous as the honest lawyer"
Retained as railroad attorney, he
} couldn't lobby and refused TO handle
cases.
Became candidate for the United
States senate, out was defeated.
Became candidate for governor and
was elected.
Was reelected twice.
} Became candidate for senate when
Allison died. but legislature dead
} locked.
Submitted candidacy to primary
and was nominated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-15
They Take the Kinks Out.

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks OUT
OF stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says n. H. Brown,
of Pittsfielj, VT. Guaranteed salts
factory at all druggists. 25c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-15
Ore Aeeonplishnent.

IN afraid Artis will never excel
} az anything dor't yoH know" Eoa-
sense. old man; he's the best cigarette
Tol!7- n our sst--Chicaso- Record
f, Herald
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
TIE 6Veek In Society.

Drum, who is a finished musician,
has made herself invaluable both
as leader of the ladies orchestra
and as teacher OF voice culture
and instrumental music. Miss
Stanley has proved herself
an artist of exceptional ability her
painting class being in everyway
a credit to this one OF the fine arts.
These ladies have done much to
encourage culture and a high artis-
tic standard in Tucumcari and
their departure may be truly
looked upon in the light OF a
calamity.
To be "up-to-the-minute" in
literary affairs, my lady of leisure
should read The Lady OF the
Decoration" This is the book OF
the hour and the human touch
that makes our hearts akin can be
felt in every line Of this little book.
1t is said hat this novel gives a
truer conception OF Japanese home
life than any book that has yet
come out. We have no Carnegie
library and so the book sellers will
have to help us out. We hope
however to have a Carnegie library
next year, for when the Literary
Club takes the matter up there will
be something doing, and Mr.. Car
negie would best prepare to sigr
the check,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
The Mecca of Spring Shoppers

The lady shopper is legion; you
meet her toiling homeward with
merchandise galore. For the
season OF spring Shopping is at
hand and Tucumcari's dry goods
stores with their immense stocks
OF the very latest thing in dress
goods, millinery and footwear,
are the Meccas Of the loyal trade
at-home" ladies of this city.
Muirhead is showing some nobby
spring styles in dress goods.
His ginghams, voiles, silks,
shadow-stripe novelties an d
Panamas are beautiful and up-to-
date: Israel, Goldenbergs, Gross
Kelley, The Famous and all the
rest have everything in the new
spring goods that my lady desires.
And millinery! Why she has only
to choose from four millinery par
lorsl The latest Paris and New
York creations are hers for the
price. Then there are shoes, to
match her gown, without which no
w~elldressed woman's costume is
complete. My lady ear find them
in any of the best stores. The
Golden Brown Sailor ties and
chocolate pomps are among the
best shown. SO whether in dress
goods, millinery or shoes, the
spring shopper will be delighted
and satisfied by visiting the Tu.
cumcari stores.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

The Saturday Market held in
Chapman's store on last Saturday
under The management OF Mes
danes Reece and Glenn of the
Baptist church was a success
in every way, netting the Aid
Society Of that church about twelve
dollars.
1t is announced that three of
Il most charming school-marms
who do not disdain the honorable
title OF bachelor maids, will set up
housekeeping in a typical odd
Maids Rest" at an early date.
This will mean chahng.dish parties
to which a few, perhaps, OF the
most eligible bachelors will be
hidden.
Mrs. X. +. Pandolfo spent sew
eral days in the country this week
with her daughter, Mrs. Owen.
Her many boarders welcomed
her back with delight, especially
two bachelor maids whose attempts
at light housekeeping will go down
in history as most remarkable.
Miss Florence Davis, who for
some time held a position with
the First National Bank is again
at her desk this week assisting
with the stenographlc work.
The event OF the week promises
to be the Tom Thumb Wedding
given at Warren's Hall under the
supervision of Mrs. Warren. a
large number OF children in cos
tune will take part, and there is
r!uch excitement among the little
folks and their mama's over the
preparation OF their beautiful
costumes.
The ladies OF the Methodist
Church are preparing for an in
formal reception to the members
on next Thursday evening. Re-
freshments will be served and the
Home Mission ladies will have
charge Of the program. 1t was
announced that there would be no
collection, but we cannot always
sometimes tell, especially when
a Methodist preacher happens to
be around, SO it is best to be pre-
pared.
Mrs. Chas. b. Hamilton, who
much to the regret OF her many
friends, has been quite i'll, is now
able to be up.
The Home Mission Society OF
the Methodist church will have
charge OF the Saturday market
this week. 1t will be held in
Chapman store and will he
under the supervision OF Mesdames,
Shaw, Hurley and Crottord.
The many friends and patrons
oil Misses Stanley and Drum will
regret exceedingly to learn thai
these ladies contemplate leaving
TucumCari NJ an aarly date, Mic
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
FORAKER FIGHTS FOR TROOPS.
Seeks to Have Members of 25th In
fantry Re-cnlist i'm United
States Army.

Senator Foraker introduced his
bill yesterday authorizing the re-en-
listment OF the non-commissioned Of
fcers and enlisted men who consti-
tuted the battalion Of the Twenty
fifth United States Infantry (color-
ed, who were discharged without
honor by the President on the theory
that some members of the battalion
shot up the town OF Brownsville.
Texas. in August, 1906.
The bill provides that any and
all OF the discharged men who make
oath that they did not participate in
the ARRAY and know of no soldier
who did, shall be permitted TO re-en-
list, and that all the rights and priv
ileges to which they were entitled
shall be restored 10 them: and that
their military record shall be cleared.
This bill goes to the Committee on
Military Affairs. which by majority
vote. decided TO uphold the Presi-
dents action discharging the bat
TALON.
It is therefore TO be ANTICIPATED
that il will not be favorably reported.
When the committee submits It's sew
eral disagreeing reports on the
array, a great deal of
spcechmaking will follow in the SEN
ate. Although a majority OF the
Republicans on the committee have
decided that there was not sufficient
testimony TO show that the Negro
soldiers shot up Brownsville, IL IS
uncertain whether a majority Of the
Republicans of the Sneate will take
the same view. But. IL they do,
then the attitude of a majority OF
the committee reports will have 10
be adopted with the aid OF the Dem
ocrats.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
FORAKER WINS
In His District.
9th Congressional COnVen-
ton Endorses His Can
diddCY.
STIRRING TIMES IN THE BUCKEYE STATE-OHIO
WILL NOT BE SOLID FOR PRESIDENT ROOSE-
VELTS CANDIDATE.

Cincinnati. Feb. 25-Contesting
delegations to the Republican Ma
tional Convention were elected in
the Sixth Ohio District to-day. One
delegation. chosen by a convention
at Xenia. is pledged 20 Senator For
aker, who was indorsed as Ohio S
favorite son, and candidate for the
Presidency. The other convention.
held at Loveland. indorsed Secretary
Taft and selected two delegates and
two alternates pledged to support
him.
The proceedings Of both meetings
were marked by warm discussions
and frank expressions Of opinions.
The Xenia meeting was filled with the
warm supporters OF Senator Foraker
and they did not exhibit the least
hesitancy in giving expression to
their loyalty 20 him and also in de-
nOuncing the War Secretary and
President Roosevelt.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
Entered Into Rest.

CARY-Sister Mary Cary departed
this life February 13. 1908 at 2:25
a. NJ. at the residence OF her son-in-
law, Rev. William Banks Wood, Pc
tersburg, Dinwiddie Co, Va.
She bore her sickness with Chris
tian fortitude she said she was go
ing home TO rest with Jesus. That
the Lord had promied her ever
lasting life and she was leaning up-
on His word.
She was a member Of the Second
Baptist Church, Richmond. Va. for
the space OF 81 years. She leaves
10 children daughters and
sons, 22 grandchildren. 10 great
grandchildren and sons-in-law.
Rev. G. 3. Howard, d. d. Pastor
Gilield Baptist Church, conducted
the services. Funeral Director J
NJ. Wilkeron Oficiated.
Sleep on, Dear mother,
Sleep and take thy rest,
We loved the we'll.
But Jesus loved thee best"
FAMILY.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
From Newburyport, Mass.

Mr.. Edward Moses, the we'll
known citizen who has been very
sick with La Grippe is out again.
His many friends were pleased to
see him.
Mr.. Nelson Kicks, Mr.. James
Smith and Mr.. G. Wallace Francis
were present at the visitation on
February oath, of Merrimac Lodge,
No. 1851, G. U. o. Of o. F. OF Ha-
verhill. by ID. G. NJ. ]. r. Hamm and
NJ. V. p. William II. Jones of Boston.
After the business session a fine col
lation was served.
Mr.. James Smith was present at
the Board Directors meeting on Feb
ruary 25th in Boston, OF Love and
Charity TO arrange the endowment
plan for the society.
Mr.. c. c. Chase. the well-known
and popular tonsoriaI artist of Bos-
ton is with US again. His many
friends and proprietor s. f. Baptiste
OF The Peoples" shop are delighted.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
Sheffield Notes.

Mrs. Francis Carter is quite sick
Services were largely attended az
the First Baptist Church last Sunday.
The Sunday School met az the usual
hour. Rev. William Carter the pas
tor filled the pulpit at each service.
Mrs. Lou Merrick is still on the
sick list
Mr.. Jorma Swift. the barber is
out again at mis- place OF business.
Give him a call.
Read The PLANET if you want
TO keep posted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Merrlck have
returned TO their home in Fer
riday. La. after quite a stay in
our city.
Services at the c. NJ. Z. Church
last Sabbath was well attended.
preached in the morning and at
night. The choir rendered very
nice music.
Mr.. Joel Fort conducts a first
class restaurant on Second Street.
Meals at all hours.
Mr.. r. NJ. Mercer our only colored
merchant is doing a nice business
on Second Street. Give him your
support.
Should you visit Sheffield, Ala. and
want place to stop, call on Mrs.
Maggie Pride. near Southern Depot.
Give The PLANET man your news
on Monday.
Rev. b. Crawford, the Pastor OF
the a. NJ. r. Church in this city
preached at eleven o'clock last sun
day. There was no services at night.
Mr.. Will Johnson, our barber has
accepted the Agency for The PLAN
EFT. Copies can be found on sale
at his shop every Saturday. Price
) cents.
Parents, send your children to
some Sunday School every Sunday.
The PLANETS hustling Agent in
this city VIII deliver the papers to
your door promptly. OrSers can be
left at r. NJ. Mercer's grocery store
on Second Street
Mrs. Lula Moore's many friends
are glad to learn that she is rapidly
recovering from a serious accident
60 one of her eyes.
a good colored barber is wanted
at Sheffield, Ala. S12 per weex
Address VIII Johnson.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
Memoirs of the Black Slave.

From the jungles of his simple life
the black slave first was brought.
BY white hands OF civilization were
his many lessons taught:
But these lessons were not found in
books of bright and shining light
Lo! MS ignorance was even made q
darker, blacSer night
First his tutor placed upon his bowed
shoulders broad and strong
Labor's burdens; though e'er work
ing, yet. he did It with song.
Then 70 crush this singing spirit. as
was surely thought the need.
Less he dream OF freedoms blessings
-pricked his heart that IL might
bleed.
He must never know home comforts
he must eat the plainest fare:
No home ties must ever bind him.
we must break them everywhere.
Wife TO him must have no meaning
(save the very bssest sort)
Children2 pOohi these things are
Natures piccaninnies- to him
naught.
Never must he know a book from
which he chance may learn to read.
If with pen he's ever found, ten
thousand lashing stripes he'll need.
Pen, again2 Cut from his hand the
finger that will hold the Quilli
More than five being found assem-
bled, each black hide must pay
the bill.
Virtue? POOH A darkey womani
surely, this can't be your mind,
Who e'er taught you OF n passion
other than the basest kind2"
Oft she nursed the babes of masters.
born Of her in shane untold.
Often from her this was taken.-
even this was sold for gold,
Auction day, o. God! The groanings,
The human neshl What is the
price,
Sold, this motherl Sold. this daugh-
ter! Sold. this sonl Is father. too2
No. his binding eyes must see them
borne away by masters newt
Now in lonely cabin mourning he
music, what must he do
Must he pray? No one has taught
him. Master says he has no soul,
But there Is an inward prompting.
Come ye lambs into the fold:"
Now less master hear his groanings.
instinct lifts him up 20 thought.
'TwiXt him and this railing demon
he inverts kitchen pot
Smothered in this pot the groanings
OF his heart reached God above -
Lashes, kicks and starvings then
could only melt his heart in love,
Munied prayer for freedom, ever
nothing else TO him was aught
Till the Civil strife so Justly sat
upright this kitchen pot.
Now, should he not sing with David,
20. give thanks unto the Lord
For His loving kindnessi Mercy Is,
at last, his sweet rewardl
Let him pray for those who were
his masters, mercy for them bid
Humbly pray. 20, Lord, forgive them
for they knew not what they did,"
LUCIAN b. WATKINS.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29

Washington Post, Feb. &c, 1905. I
The Senate Committee on Militia
~ Affairs at special meeting called
for the purpose voted on the Browns
vile affair yesterday afternoon
Eight members. three OF them Re
publicans and FIVE Democrats. up
held the action of the President in
dismissing a battalion of Negro
troops on account of the shooting
up OF the Texas town in August. 1906
Five members. all Republicans. held
10 the opinion that the discharged 4
soldiers had not entered into a So
called conspiracy OF silence" TO
withhold Information concerning the
shooting; four of these five declared
that the testimony adduced during
the investigation was insufficient to
sustain the charge that the soldiers
OF the Twenty-hfth Infantry had any
part In the ARRAY Two OF the Eve
insisted that the testimony showed
that none OF the soldiers participated
an il.
The three Republicans and FIVE
Democrats mentioned in the first
group supported n resolution offered
by Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts
declaring that in their opinion. the
shooting was done by some OF the
Negro soldiers. The Republicans
were Lodge, Warren and Warner:
the Democrats were Taliaferro. Fos-
ter OF Louisiana: Overman, Frazier
and McCreary. The five Republicans
who voted against this resolution
were: Foraker. Scott. Hemenway.
Bulkeley and Du Pont. All but Du
Pont of this last group held 20 the
view that the testimony was insult
ficient TO sustain the charge. while
Foraker and Bulkeley were the only
ones who declared that the Negro
soldiers were positively guiltiess.
These various votes were ts ken on
separate resolutions offered by mem
bers OF the committee. FIVE OF which
were presented by Senator Foraker.
The last resolution offered by the
Ohio man was 10 the effect that Il
was incumbent upon Congress to
correct the military records OF the
discharged infantrymm, reinstate
them in the army, and restore to
them all the rights OF which they
were deprived by order Of the Pres
ident. This was defeated by a vote
OF to 3, the five Republicans al
ready mentioned as having stood
together before, declaring in favor
of IL. Mr.. Foraker intends TO intro
duce a bilf providing for the re-en-
listment of the battalion and their
reimbursement for the pay they
have lost, as well as the restoration
of the civil rights that we're taken
from them.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
NEGROES AT THE TOP.
Architects Who Have Won Their
Way Through Pure Merit.

The following is an exact copy
from the white Democratic paper of
Potosi Mo-, where ]. a. Lankford
and his brother Mr.. A. r. Lankford
were born. Lankford and Bro, as
will be explained in the article are
Negro architects, who we're pioneers
in this country rs arhcitects. They
are young men of ability, character
and standing.
j. A. Landlord is president OF the
Washington Negro Business League
and vice-president of the National
Negro Business League; a director
of the ColOred Y. NJ. c. A. and prom
inently connected with the st. Lukes
and True Reformers.
Lankford and Bro, have designed
and built more buildings than any
other firm of its kind. The super
vising architect of the United States
in passing on their plans for the
jamestown Exposition said: "The
plans of ]. A. Lankford and Bro.
rank first in every respect, from a
standpoint of beauty, design and
price"
-. A. Lankford and Bro, archl-
tects and builders of Washington,
ID. -, who were born and reared in
Potosi. Mo. have just been selected
by the white Presbyterian Church
Committee of this city, to plan and
build their new stone church. which
is TO be one of she finest in the city
There were eight competitors in the
architects contest for this building
and all white except Landlord and
Bro, whose plans were found to be
the most satisfactory in every way
over those given by his white COM
petitors."
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
Bishop COppin Here.

We had the pleasure of meeting
Bishop L. J. COppin. d. D., our
friend of many years standing. He
electrified the congregation OF the
Third Street A. NJ e. Church last
Sunday and lectured Monday night
He is a divine Of rare educational
ability and a reader of great skin
and Judgment. He visited our Of
iice and we were highly gratified to
be able to welcome him to Rich
mond. His residence is as yet in
philadelphia. He was accompanied
by Rev. A. J. Nottingham. Rev.
Daniel Mays and Druggist William
II. Smith.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
Rev. DIR. TayIor's "Housc-warming.-

Rov. DIR. Taylor's "Housc-W Warming
Rev. w. l.. Taylor. ID. d. and his
Madame forged 10 the front OF the
social set OF this city Thursday, Feb
ruary goth. when they threw open
the doors Of their new palatial man
sion TO the public The more than
twenty rooms were throngel with a
steady stream OF the leaders of Rich
mond society and the happy couple
were the recipients OF many presents
and more congratulations. They
stood in the front parlor and on one
side was Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker.
VINO with an ease and grace for
which she Is noted assisted in the
arduous task OF receiving visitors.
Mrs. Mollie Browne Smith was
another one OF the noticeable visi-
tors. Refreshments were served In
the dining room aud the efforts OF
the walters were taxed. Far into
the night the visitors continued 10
enjoy themselves. This residence is
the finest In the State. so far as
ownership among colored people Is
concerned. Architect !. A. Lank-
ford, who takes unto himself
the credit for having designed the
structure was present and as proud
as Grand Worthy Master Taylor
himself.
The mansion is heated by steam
and lighted by both gas and cleo
tricity. DR.. Taylor has employed a
corp OF servants 10 look after the
place and telephones are among the
.conveniences Of this mansion. II IS
impossible to describe this dwelling
in all OF its magnihcence. but IL is
enough 10 state that DR.. Taylor is
now living In keeping with the high
position he occupies. His stables
are modern in every particular and
his horses well suited for his pur-
poses.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29

warren, Lodge and Warner are with
the President in his support of Sec
retary Taft. while not one OF the
other Republicans Is I'm favor OF the
Secretary. SeStt. of West Virginia
has not yet made up his mind how
he Will line up, although he admits
his State contains a great deal Of
Taft sentiment. Hemenway is sup
porting Vice-Presia dent Fairbanks.
while Bulkeley and Du Pont are un-
derstood 20 prefer Senator Knox or
Governor Hughes. as against Mr.
Taft. Foraker's position is too well
understood 10 require elucidation.
The country will hear more Of
Brownsville as soon as the commit
tee presents it's reports. and the votes
yesterday show there will be several.
Senator Warner IS going TO Missouri
and asked that the submission OF the
reports be referred until his return
Ia about ten days. Most OF the re-
ports are already drawn up. Sena-
tor Foraker having prepared his
more than a month ago.
The vote yesterday was reached
after prolonged investigation. ex-
tending over two sessions OF Con-
gress and evidence has been taken
covering thousands OF pages. Prac-
tically every Negro OF the three
companies OF infantry dishouorably
discharged by President Roosevelt
testified in his own behalf. while ev-
idence In support OF the President
was given by many army officers and
citizens OF Brownsville
Throughout the entire controversy
which in many sections Of the conn
try has been made a political issue,
the anti-administration side has been
directed by Senator Foraker. Ia
the final vote in the committee n
majority of the Republican members
came TO mis- support The Ohio Sen
ator expressed himself as gratifed
at this. as IL was apparent from the
outset that ali OF the Democratic
members were convinced that the
Negroes did the shooting.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
SECRET CAME OUT.

A statement issued at the close
of the meeting by authority OF the
committee contained the text of each
resolution and the vote thereon, but
omitted the roll calls. How each
Senator voted was ascertained later.
Obviously, il was the purpose of the
majority Of the committee TO
keep this matter secret. al
though il was equally patent that
this could not be done, in view of
the great interest that has been a
reused over the Brownsville affray.
Apparently the supporters OF the
President were not anxious 10 an
nounce that the resolution sustain
ing his action was carried with the
aid Of Democratic votes. and per-
haps the Democratic Senators were
not enthusiastic over proclaiming
that they were standing by a Repub-
lican President.
There was some neat parliamen-
tary duelling between Lodge and
Foraker during the meeting. When
the committee got down to the vot-
ing Mr.. Foraker offereI his first res
olution and Immediately Mr.. Lodge
presented HIS as a substitute. Mr.
OfeNNA HUlCNle saw Nudl II lHAH
procedure were followed n vote would
not be taken upon his other four
resolutions. He objected to the
course proposed by Mr.. Lodge. who
insisted that IL was in accordance
with parliamentary practice. Mr..
Foraker thereupon withdrew his res
olution and permitted Mr.. Lodge to
offer his. That opened the way for
tho snfroducfio-, of ox,ovv o,,a cf bfs
resolutions one after the other, and
enabled him TO get a vote on them
individually. thus putting every mem
ber on record.
INDEX OF POLITICAL SENTIMENT
The vote Is a pretty good index to
the attitude all OF the Republican
Senators have taken upon the con-
test for the Presidential nomination.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-29
In AIemOrian.

WILLIAMS-In loving remem-
brance of my dear brother. ARMI-
STEAD WILLIAMS. who died one
year ago, March /. 1907.
There was an angel band in Heaven
That was not quite complete:
So God took our darling brother,
To fill the vacant seat"
HIS SISTER.