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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Elmo. Halifax Co, Va. Dec 9, 'OS
Grand Worthy Counsellor John
Mitchell, Jr. arrived here at about II
O'Clock. accompanied by DR.. J. Alex
andcr Lewis, District Deputy Grand
Chancellor A. 3. Belts and Mrs. Isa-
bella Belts. ID. ID. G.. w. G. Sir
Mitchell was met by Sir Granville
Marable and later Sir r. d. Jennings
arrived.
Fearless Court. No. 142 was organ
lied az the residence Of Sir Gran
vile Marable. who was the organizer.
The following are the officers INSTALL
ed by the Grand Worthy Counsellor.
Worthy Counsellor. Mrs. Hannah
Penick; Worthy Inspector. Mrs. En-
ma Lee Marable: Worthy Tnspectriv
Mrs. Julia Marable: Senior Directress
MIS-. Laura Wilson; Junior Direc-
tress, Mrs. Clara Oliver: Orator. Al
len Wilson: Escort, Mrs Minnie Mar
able Register of Deeds, Mrs. Rosa
Lee Marable: Register of Accounts.
Mrs. Emma J. Marable; Receiver of
Deposits, Mrs. Maria Kirby. Con
ductress. Mrs. Carrie Marable. Assist
ant Conductress. Miss Mary Oueen
Kirby Herald. Mrs. Leila May wells.
Protector, Mrs. Cattle Marable. Trus-
tees: Granville Marable. William
Marable, Robert Oliver.
The initiation was a success and
Grand Worthy Counsellor Mitchell
complimented Sir Granville Marable
on his work
Grand Worthy Counsellor Mitchell
with his assistants then went over
10 the school-house. where the club
Tor another court was in readiness
Dr. j. Alexander Lewis had preceded
him and was examining the candi-
dates. The new body will be known
as Lebanon Court, No. 14s.
After the initiation the foIlowinp
officers were installed. Worthy Conn.
sellor Sir r. d. Jennings: Worthy
Inspectrix, Mrs. Laura Oliver. Orator
Mrs. l.. A. EdmOnds: Register of
DEEDS, Mrs. Addie Hogue: Register
OF Accounts, Miss J. L. Chalmers. re-
cort, Mrs. w. J. Tune: Receiver of
Deposits. Mrs. S. S. Hughes. senior
Directress. Mrs. Fannie Wade. Inn
LOT Directress, Mrs Rosa Narab1o.
tonductress, Mrs. S. r. Marable. A.
slstant Conductress, Mrs. Rosa Kirby.
worthy Inspector. Mrs. Ella Pos
dale; Herald. Mrs. Fannie /, Fer
reH' Protector, Mrs A. Wells. Trre-
Iees' Mrs. Sallie Haynes, Mrs. Emily
crews, Sir Thomas r. Oliver.
The ladies had brought baskets Of
eatahles and all heartily enjoyed them
selves. Miss Maria Akers of Soutb
Boston teaches here and she assisted
IN the initiation. Grand Wortbv
counsellor Mitchell left at 4:3O o.
clock for Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
BAKER sCHoo1-HoNoR ROLL.

7B GRADE-Alberta Smith C2).
Jared Spottswood ca. Mildred An
derson, Maria Lewis, Samuel Wool
folk.
"A GRADE-Gilbert Walker. An
ME BOwles, Hazel Johnson. Fannie
Pollard. Irene Pollard, Matte Ross.
Emma Skipwith, Helen West, Rebec-
ca Wilson
6B GRADE Robert Lewis (2).
William JACKSON CD, George Hay
den CD. Maria Jones. Henry Yancey
CD, Leonard Cephas (2). Corine Hud
son. Robert Johnson CD Alice Ed
wards
GA GRADE Gertrude Chambers
CD. Vivian Lemas CD. Marie VII
liams. Sadie Wilson.
7B GRADE-Ethel Lemas. Lena
NAYS, Gladys Golden. Rosa Meade.
Mamie Goodman, Richard Johnson.
oA GRADE-Leouard Bancroft
James a. Chiles. Beatrice Harris
Henrietta Mason, Lucille Payne. Lucy
Smith
4B GRADE Maria Ellis. Ruth
Catlett Wilmer Jones. Ottie Graham
Robert J. Jones, Alta Robinson. Ma
rie Trent. Louise Adams.
"A GRADE Belle Boyd. Ida r
Johnson, Lillian Peters. Ernest Pat
terson. Arthur Ferguson.
BIB GRADE-Lottie b. Carey C2).
Lucy Lipscomb. Benjamin Voolfolk
CD Abram Harris CD.
3A GRADE-Robnett Lewis. Mar
tha Smith. Emma Daggett. Alice
Meade, Fannie Hooper. Rosa Trent.
Ida Tomlin.
2B GRADE Helen Bassett Tsa-
belle Booker, Gladys Darlington. Bes-
sic Goode, Carrie Pierson. Laura
Smith, Sarah Walker.
2Aa Lewis Anderson. FL
len Allen. Rosa Banks. Norvel Coots.
Robert Greene. Bertha Jackson. f.
llIaheth Brown, Renctta Johnson.
charlotte Johnson. Josephine John
son. Jennie MAIDEN. Romnev Noono
Lillian Mayo. Marion Mayo. Fannie
Morton. Ruth Pollard. Joseph Pur-
vall, Ethel Robinson
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
MOORE sCHoor-HoNoR roll.

''''i'i+ - 'H'''t4-toNOk ROLL.
"a GRADE -Chauuccy KirRpat-
Ilck. Clarence Parsons. Nat-e Fuun
Mary Johnson.
oB GRADE Raphael BRYANT
Richard Garrant. Nenablo Lewis.
iidsh Fountain. Daisy Henley. Pearl
Bailey Horteuse Watson
- GRADE Rosa HamIett. Henry
Reid. Masgio Coleman.
'B GRADE Steward OIL
lie Mosby. Alberta Henley. Lillian
scott Golden Houston Gertrude
Brown. Ethel Stth
"a Annie Epps. Joseph Jack
son
"a (2)-Helen Taliaferro. Robert
Lewis Ollie Ferguson.
4B GRADE-Lelia Lewis.
"A l)-Ary Britt Rosetta Mines.
Andrew Walker. Richard Winston.
"A (2)-McKinley Mosbey, Regi-
nald Jackson, Estelle Thornton.
3B GRADE-Viola Brown. Elmo
Jackson, Leonard Carter. Silas Car
rington.
BIB (2)-Douglass Woolfork, Har-
vey Johnson. Annie Cox.
SA (1)-Mildred Johnson. Louise
Jackson, Gertrude Robinson, Rebec-
ca Randolph
SA (2)-Laura johnson, Carrie
Jones, Corine Page
2B GRADE-Viola Collins. Charles
Freeman. Martha Goode, Goleska
Hobson. Fannie Johnson. Lucille Gos-
by, Annie Perkins. Mary Stovau. Ma
omi Thornton, Weymouth Tupponce
"a GRADE-Jo3eph Coppedge
Willie Harris. Robert Price. Pauline
bradley, Pauline Freeman. Cora Car
ter, Florence Wagner, Halle Fields.
lB GRADE-Floyd Booker. oliver
Branch, Claiborne Jones. Jacob To-
gan, Adele Allen, Edith Anderson
Bette Bruer, Theresa Howard. Hazel
Lee Sadie Lewis. Myrtle Priddv
Phoebe Reid, Estene Smith. Irene
Mosby.
IA GRADE-R Banks. Leonard
Brown. Raymond Bland, Samuel Mos
by' Robert Robinson. joseph Win
ston' Lillian Alien. Rerer Bland. Ber-
Meta Hatcher, Esther Johnson. Fu-
gertha Wray. Annie Roberts. virgin
la Smith, EmOgene Smith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 4. 1905.
This Is 90 certify that 7 have re-
ceived from John Mitchell Jr..
Grand Chancellor Of the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia. Knights OF Pyth-
las, y. A, s. A, E. A. A. and a.
(Sl5O.0O) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars In payment OF the death
CLAIM OF W. L. Goode, who was q
member OF Pythias Lodge, No. 21 of
Norfolk, Va.
Signed-Jennie Goode,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
John II. Dagner. acting c. G.
Thos. Ward. NJ. or +.
Emanuel Owens, K. or r. & s.
Geo. W. Davenport, P. C.
II. M. Perkins.
M. Isbell, d. ID. G.. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
THE VISIT TO sPRINFIELD.

Reaching the depot, we decided to
take the next train out for SPRING
Held and we had only about 35 min
utes TO spend before we were a.
board the Pullman Parlor Car with
Mr.. r. ID. Patterson, the colored car
rage manufacturer of Greenfield. O.
we finally reached Springfield and
we were met by Sir J. Fl. Wilson.
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias OF Ohio and Sir A. ]. Riggs.
the Grand Lecturer for this State.
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Mr.. CHAvERs' VISIT.

Mr.. ID. ]. Chavers of Richmond.
va, who was visiting Springfield,
at which place his sister resides was
not present and we afterwards learn
ed that he had taken a 10 mile trip
to visit some friends. We were soon
at Mr.. Wilson's cosy residence and
were made comfortable. We called
next door and learned from Mr.. Cha
vers' sister that she would phone
him. Mr.. Wilson has two amiable,
accomplished and attractive daugh-
ters, who have recently graduated
from the High School.
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tractive Madame and regretted that
owing TO our hurried departure that
night. we could spend only a few
minutes under this hospitable roof.
We met DR.. r. a. Williams. looking
as hale and hearty as ever and with
"an eye 20 business" We had to
hasten 90 the depot and having Sc
cured our sleeping car reservation I'm
advance, we were soon on the way
east TO the capital of Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
THOSE MYSTERIOUS WHISPER
INGS.

There he goes upstairs" said a
man near our shoulder. Didn't he
see you?" GO and get an officer. F."
The man disappeared. The shave
completed we passed to the outside
and there we saw a police-officer,
standing at the side gate. The first
barber had left a haif-shaved patron.
and had directed another barber to
finish the job. THE bird seems to
have flown" however and we were as
much mystified as to the meaning Of
IL all as we had been when we first
heard the mysterious whisperings.
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Witnesses:


Norfolk. Va. Dec 4. 1905.
This is 90 certify that 7 have re-
ceiVed from John Mitchell Jr.
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge ot Virginia. Knights of Pyth-
las. y. A.. $. A.. H.. S.. s. and A.
lsl'o.ool one Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment of the death
claim of Brother William smith. who
was member of Golden Seal Lodge.
40. 39 of Norfolk. Va
her
Signed Mary Y smith.
mark
,,.. Beneficiary.
Witnesses.
~. H. Toomer G.. G..
W.. i. Capps. *. of r.. and =.
sidney Jones. NJ of r..
NJ. lsbell ID. 3D. q. G..
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ON TO OHIO.

We left Chicago on a Saturday
night for Cincinnati, bidding adieu
TO Major General X. r. Jackson and
Attorney s. A. T. Watkins. IL was
not long before we were being whirl-
ed towards the Buckeye State. -
while our ability to sleep served us
good turn, for our weary limbs
were securing much needed rest and
our active mind was oblivious to all
or our surroundings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

The Mechanics Savings Bank. one
OF the strongest Afro-American banks
IN the United States. located NJ
hlchmond. Va, in its annual state
neht shows deposits amounting 10
S4S l,24S.65. This is commendabIe
and illustrates what a thriving com
inunlty Richmond, Virginia is. pres
Ident John Mitchell Jr. is to be con
sratulated.-Brooklyn. n. Y. Eye.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. (. 1908.
This is to certify that have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, knights OF Pyth-
las. n. A. s. A.. T.. A.. A. and A..
$150.00l One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars I'm payment OF the death
claim Of Brother Samuel A. Kemp.
who was member of Conaway
Lodge, No. 25 of Norfolk. Va.
Signed-Zealia Z. Kemp,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
NJ. IT. Aston, c. c..
Z. NJ. Canaday, X OF r. & s.
Geo. w. Davenport. 2. c.
NJ. Isben. ID. ID. G.. c.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Portsmouth Va, Dec 2. 1908.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia. knights of Pyth-
las, y. A. S. A.. T.. A., A. and A..
CS15O.OO) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment Of the death
claim OF Brother Lock Williams. who
was member of Widows Friend
Lodge, Ne. 122 OF Portsmouth. Va.
her
Signed-Maria Y Walton.
mark
Guardian.
John T. Fisher. Witness.
Witnesses:
". NJ. r. Boiling. p. C.
Simon smith. Outer Guard.
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Crippled BY a Street Car.

John Boyd. 35 years of age, who
resides at 636 N. 27th Street was
Knocked down at 25th and Broad
Streets by street car and his hip
broken The Gripping and killing
or people by street cars are now SO
common that but little attention is
being paid 20 IL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr and Mrs. John r. Ferrell re-
quest the honor of your presence at
me marriage Of their daughter. Mar
ma ma Ann TO Mr.. Cornelius Beverly
hursday morning December "a. '0S
av O'Clock at 20S n. Fourth St
hlchmond, Va. Reception January
., 1903 from 8 TO 10 O'Clock p NJ
at 52O Hancock Street.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 4, 1905.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr.
Grand Chancellor Of the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia, Knights OF Pyth-
las, \. A, S. A, E., A. A. and A.
l$l5O-OO) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the DEATH
claim Of Brother J. w. Randolph.
who was member OF Friendship
Lodge, No. 3 Of Norfolk, Va.
her
Signed-Annie X Randolph
mark
Beneficiary.
Geo. W. Davenport, c. c.
II. NJ. Perkins. NJ. Of f.
]. c. Wilson. P. c.
M. Isbell. D. d. G. c.
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Tried to Burn Them out.

a short time after a concert i'm
his front parlor az 314 y. Gimer st.
last Monday night the furniture of
John Green was i'm a light blaze. The
parlor suite had been saturated with
oil 10y unknown parties. Mr. Green
and his wife had left the house too
and neighbors put out the fire They
were surprised to know that il had
happened.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
ACCOMPLISHED LADIES.

Miss Fannie is accomplished in
music and Miss Bessie is something
of an expert in water-color painting.
The specimens OF her work on the
walls OF the parlor not only attracted
our attention but surprised US. Mr..
wilson Is cabinet-maker OF marked
ability. His Pythian step for which
he claims a durability of design and
beauty In appearance will no doubt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

LOST-A certificate, No. sOo for
three shares OF stock in the Ameri-
can Beneficial Insurance Company.
Ihe finder will be rewarded II re-
turned to SIT N. 9Th Street.
Signed-DAISY REID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

-PEarmacist Geo. A. Thompson is
distributing magnificent wall pock-
et calendar to his many patrons, with
the compliments of the season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
Ed. Davis slayer Discharged.

jamie Walker. the colored woman
charged with killing Ed. Davis was
acquitted OF the charge in the Police
Court. There were mo- Witnesses
90 the tragedy and her plea of self
defense was accepted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
EDITOR MITCHELL
INTHEFAR WEST.
A Farewell to Chicago.
SPRINGFIELD OHIO PEOPLE-PECULIARLY BUILT HOUSE AN
HISTORIC SPOT-N CINCINNATI-PECULIAR WHSPERINCs IN
A BARBERsHOP- ON TO RICHMOND.

Colored people are much in evi-
dence in Chicago. All along State
Street, from 17tlr to 4Oth Streets and
upwards. # is a common thing TO
meet with colored people from Vir-
ginia and other Southern States.
They seem TO be better off financial
ly than they are in New York. The
majority Of them seem bent on hav-
ing a good time and there is not Ia
be seen those evidences of thrift and
material prosperity that may be OBJ
served in so many of the leading
citizens OF the Southland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Mr.. Robert Fitzgerald Of Allan
tic City. y. j. called on us this week
I'm company with Mr stephen Pettus
OF Blackstone. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Mr.. W. p. Burrell, who under
went an operation some time ago is
able to be ont again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Mrs J. A. Moss. who has been
quite sick, is slowly improving at
her residence, 419 W. DuvaI st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
MIR. ANDERsoN's OUTFIT.

We went over TO the printing Of
nee of Mr.. w. l.. Anderson. He is
prospering and is doing much busi-
ness, being assisted by his tactful
wife: He is using a Simplex Type
setting Machine and IL is giving him
satisfaction. A moment later we
were in the Office of Gen, Joseph l..
Jones, where we met the ladies in
charge. Gen. Jones was said to be
IN detroit, where his intellectual
daughter is undergoing a bushes
training. Later we visited his rest
dence. He lives among the white a.
ristocrats on Blair Avenue and is the
only colored resident In that section.
DR. WILLIAMS IN EVIDENCE.
The residence In well-built and ad-
mirably furnished. We met his at
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.

%AOV-OV EhuoNment Pald.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 4, 1908.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. Knights OF Pyth-
las, n. A, S. A, e, A., A. and A.,
($15O.00J One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars In payment Of the death
claim Of Brother ]. J. James, who
was a member OF Friendship lodge,
No. OF Norfolk, Va.
Signed-F1orence ]. James.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
Geo. w. Davenport, c. @.
II. M. Perkins, NJ. OF r..
e. M. Canaday, p. c.
M. Isbell, d. ID. @. o.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
CoLoRED MEN IN BUSINESS.

Still, we found here and there col
ored men engaged in business. Their
modest establishments were models
of business tact and good order. The
open association by men with wO-
men of known disreputable charac-
ters is also one OF the anomalies Of
this western city. This causes a low
ering of the moral standard and it
has tendency TO cause strangers TO
entertain peculiar opinions. relative
60 a large number of females. who
may be entitled to "a standing Of the
highest order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
THE ELEVATED RAILWAY SYs-
TEN.

There are able colored men in
Chicago and brilliant colored women.
The tendency is upward along all
lines and not downward The ele-
waited railway trains run on trestles
built in alleys rather than over the
side streets as is the case in New
York. The tunnelllng idea is In evil
uence here and we went into a store
that had some of its business CON
Quoted four stories below the side
walk and it was said that there was
still another story below that. Shin
ping and receiving goods were by
means of small tunnel that extend
ed 70 the wharves and stations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS.

Grand Worthy Counsellor Mitchell
Organizes-TwO New Courts i'm
Halifax County.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12
IN A BARRIERS CHAIR.

1t was Il O'Clock Monday morning
when we left again for Cincinnati
we called on Capt. S. T. Snead and
sat IN a chair to get a shave. The
heat was oppressive and it must have
Deen ranging around so. shut the
door" said one Of the BARRIERS with
a wheeze. IT'S too hot in here. -
said another. II must keep warm. +"
said the man who had first spoken.
i have an ague and I can't keen
warm" There was another remark
about the need of staying home, when
III and then the assemblage reIapsed
into silence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

Contempt OF Court Cases OF Members
Before Judge MuIlen-Rule and
Answer Filed-Cases Continued to
Friday Next.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

be adopted by the brotherhood. We
spent the evening quietly after en-
ioying a magnificent dinner at the
table of the Wilson's.
Later. we visited Hon. 4. J. Riggs
and his madame at their cosy man
sion. Mr.. ID. j. Chavcrs did not lose
any time I'm returping Co Springfield.
and he accompanies MS 10 Mr. Riggs
residence. IL was Jag when we said
farewell and returned 60 our resi-
dence. Then we went next door TO
Mr.. ChRvers' residence and under
went an examination" as to the do
ings IN Richmond.
We ate supper here aud later repair
ed to our room at the Wilson s where
glorious sleep came TO our relief and
we rested until the sun was well up
the heavens.
A carriage drive was on the pro
gramme with Mrs. Wilson and her
two lovely daughtca We were
sa5Su ine scene uf the -Ot. also the
houses OF the wealthy. They told us
of a wealthy lawyer here OF color.
who amliates no longer with his own
people. All OF his dealings are with
members OF the opposite race. We
did not have the time TO meet him
We saw too n mansion built almost
entirely OF glass. IL was made for
an invalid white lady. who was said
10 be the victim of consu mption. No
where In this city. did we see those
evidences Of progress and thrift that
are so much ia evidence in the South
ern cities. Colored people had good
Jobs, but they were not Of the COM
mercial kind on which the perma-
nent success of a people must be
built.
RACE PREJUDICE THERE TOO.
The railroad station at Springfield
is dilapidated affair. and hardly i'm
keeping with the size Of the commun-
lty- still we were much pleased TO be
within the confines of this historic
community. Race prejudice IS in
evidence here too. but we had no
opportunity TO test it, The colored
people and the white ones too for
that matter appeared to be contented
and happy. We met Col. o. c. I'm
derwood
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-04-28
When n Hurt


A German surgeon In the Franco.
Prussian war had occasion to lance an
abscess for poor fellow, and rs the
sore was obstinate, it became neces-
ssry to use the knife twice. Tie opera
ton was not very painful one. bur
the patient declared that 1t had nearly
Killed him. and when a third resort 70
the lancet was proposed he u-ofestad
that he could never go through the on
GRAFTON alive.
The surgeon promised to make it easy
for him and, calling up a few of the
loungers. ordered one of them TO hold
his hands close over the patients ewes
and two others to grasp his hands
firmly.
This arrangement" explained thu
doctor, rs said to prevent pain in SUD
an operation. Now. lie perfectly quie IT,
and when say 'Nowv prepare your.
self"
The surgeon at once began quietly
with his work and in a short time had
completed the operation without the
least trouble, the patient lying as quIet
as thosssnh II sleep. -
When all was uoHe the surge
aside the knife and said. 'sNoy
roar came from the lips of
man as seldom is heard from any hi.
man being. He struggled to free him
self, yelling. "Oh, doctor, you're killing
mew
Shouts of laughter soon drowned his
cries, and he was told that the opera.
ton had been all over before the signal
was given. 1t was good joke, but Il
Is doubtful If the poor fellow could
ever be made to believe that he did moi
feel actual pain Immediately after that
fatal "Noww -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-04-28
Chinese EATING.

1t Is probably true that the Chinese
use a greater variety of meats than dc
the people of other countries, although
but little land Is set apart for grazing
or for the cultivation of food for live
stock. Beef is not a common meat.
principally because of the Buddhistie
prejudice against killing any animal
and particularly such a useful one.
Since hogs can be so economically
reared, pork is undoubtedly, after rice
the leading article of food. This Is
eaten In every form, and one may say
that every part Of the animal is util
lied for food. Horsefesh, venison, an
telope and bear are often seen, but In
passing through the markets pork, nut.
ton and fowls are the most conspicu
Gus. For fish the Chinese have an om.
lnivorous appetite, nothing from the
water, either fresh or salt, being re.
tected. A few kittens and puppies
may be offered for sale in cages. Those
which are intended for the table are
fed upon grain and clean food, so that
IL the nature of this food be considered
1T Is far more wholesome than Is the
hog. To assert that cats and
dogs form g staple article Of food Is
pure fictios.- london Standard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-04-28
Blessings of the Blind.

The calamity of the blind Is Inn
mense. irreparable. But 1t does not
take away our share OF the things that
count-service, friendship, humor, i'm
agination. wisdom 1t Is the secret
inner will that controls ones fate We
are capable of willing to be good. of
loving and being loved, OF thinking to
the end that we may be wiser. We
possess these spirit born forces equally
with all Gods children. Therefore
we. too see the lightnings and hear the
thunders OF Sinai. We, too, march
through the wilderness and the solitary
place that shall be glad for us, and as
we pass God maketh the desert to bios
som like the rose We, too. go In unto
the promised land to possess the treas
ures Of the spirit, the unseen perma-
nence of life and nature.-Helen Kel-
Ter In Century.