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Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
DO You Know Them?

wish to locate my brothers Alfred
and Solomon Williams. born in Nansa
mond County, Va. They are tbe
sons OF Lydia Williams. II nv
orothers have any children / wouId
De pleased TO hear from them. Al
Ired Is between 6S and 60 years old
The last time / heard OF him he was
llving In Matthews Co, Va. This
was about I 5 years ago.
Solomon is between SO and 81
years old. I saw him in 1863 az
Falmouth, Va. on the Battle Field.
] have forgotten the name OF the reg
iment. Address all information TO
RICHARD WILLIAMS,
442 Hudson Avenue.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
DOWN WITH BRONZE STATUES
General Butler Says Future Genera.
tions viii Take Heroes for
Negroes.

NEW ORLEANS. June 26.-Fear-
ing that the use OF bronze in erecting
Confederate statues will result in fu-
ture generations believing that the
Southern people were a race Of id
black Negroes" =" General +. S. Butler
OF Raymond. hiiss., a Confederate
veteran of note. has begun a move
meut to have the statue recently e.
rected at that place torn down. Gen
eral Butter has ignored the fact the
Raymond statue. a heroic work bm-
blematic Of a private on guard duty.
embraces the straight hair and deli
cate featurcs OF the Caucasian race.
He sees only the dark metal, which.
he says, will turn sentiment against
the South.
Please have a white man put up
at Raymond" pleads General But
Ter. That bronze monstrosity- is an
insult TO the Confederacy. why was
sRfh an outrage hoisted on the dead
and living veterans Why was n
d----d black Negro cnthroned 80 re-
mind future generations OF our
deeds? ! helped pull down the black
devils az Jackson, Miss. during the
reconstruction days of 1876. and /
do not want the likeness OF an Afri-
can perpctuatcd."
II General Butler would make his
statue-busting crusade complete he
will have 20 break the images of
Robert E. Lee and Andrew Jackson
In New Orleans, for both are OF the
metal which General Butler says de-
picts a "d--d black Negro" At
Richmond, Va, he viii find a whole
army OF "d--d black Negroes"
passing for George Washington ana
other revolutionary heroes in the
Capitol grounds. and a little way on
two others representing Stonewan
Jackson and Jeb Stewart At Holly
wood Cemetery. In Richmond. he will
find the very image OF Jefferson Davis
fashioned In the "dusky" metal.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
Resolutions.

Blackstone, Va June %, 1908.
WHEREAS: 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father TO visit our Cour.
for the first time since its organiza-
ton or four years, and take from II
10 himself Berta, the loving daugb-
ter OF Mr.. Burrell Cousin, one who
from her untiring Christian efforts
and examples will ever be remem-
bered by her Court and all that knew
her. and
WHEREAS, We are submissive TO
the workings of our wise Creator.
knowing He does not aff1ict us will
hngly but lovingly and believing
these afidctions are ladders that lead
TO glory Be it
RESOLVED, That our Court shall
ask Gods blessings upon the bereav-
ed family who are thus sorelv af-
hlcted especially her aged father.
realizing that their loss is her eternal
gain.
RESOLVED. That a copy OF said
resolutions be sent to her family
spread on our minutes and printed
in The PLANET.
by order of Evening Star Court
No. n, Order OF Calanthe
JENNIE JACKSON. w. I.
BETTE STOKES, r. of ID.
SARAH HARRIS. S. ID.
Committee.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
DEDICATE NEW TEMPLE
tolorcd Pythians Lay Corner Stone
for 100000 Building.

Colored Pythians from all parts OF
the State and nearly 1000 cAlored
residents OF New Orleans took mart
IN the ceremonies which marked the
dedication of the new colored Pythian
Iemple az Gravier and Saratoga
streets yesterday at noon. The
gathering was remarkable in many
respects and cOmmemorated an nm
dertakinS the result of which is de-
cared 10 reflect great credit upon
the law abiding colored element of
Louisiana.
IN setting the corner stone OF the
handsome building that represents an
investment Of 100000 the coIored
Fytnians have outstripped their
Drotners or every other State In the
Sonth, and the city OF New Orleans
VIII boast the first colored Pvtbian
temple or any size to be found apv-
where in the South.
Necessarily the ceremonies alton
uaht upon the laying of the corner
stone proved OF greatest concern 10
'ne coIored people OF New Orleans
and they We're out IN force to oartj-
cipate In the exercises. SuDrema
Chancellor S. w. Green ofieiafed as
Master OF Ceremonies. The inyooa-
tion by Rev. John Marks opened the
programme.
Others who took part were: DR.. A.
J. Lopez, f. c. Antoine, the first
colored Grand Chancellor OF the
knights of Pythias in Louisiana: J.
Mauison Vance, well-known colored
lawyer OF New Orleans; S. S. Fran
cisco. the first Grand Keeper OF Re-
cords and Seal in this State: Frank
b. Smith, an attorney; Rev c. w.
reeves, w. J. Strother. Supreme Vice
chancellor of Mississippi; John w.
Cooke OF Lake Providence, John d
Brown, of Gray, La, Grand Keener
OF Records and Seal and Attorney II
n. Ford of Houma, la.
The building of the colored pvtb-
iahs VIII be seven stories in height
and VIII contain besides accommo-
dailonS for colored bank, a large
auultorIum, lodge rooms and Office for
negro lawyers, physicians and busi-
ness men. Diboll. Owen and Gold
stein are the architects on the struc-
ture' The new building, it is stated
VIII be something of a monument N
the thrift, integrity and business A.
b1lity OF the colored citizens under
whose direction the big work is being
done. .
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
What's i'm McCIure's.

Guardians of the Public Health.
Samuel Hopkins Adams. Illustrated
with photographs.
A Little Victory for the General.
A Story. Josephine Daskam Bacon.
illustrations by Reginald Birch.
American Impressions, Ellen Ter
ry- illustrated with photographs
and with drawing by Eric Pape.
The Heritage of Ham. A story by
Lieutenant Hugh NJ. Kelly. nlustra-
tions by Arthur S. Covey.
The Singers Heart. A story by
Harris Merton Lyon. Illustrations
by ]. B. Masters.
The Reputation of Johnston's g
Policy, Carl Schurz. Illustrated with
photographs.
The Thirteenth Move. A story by
Alberta Bancroft Illustrations by
NJ. J. Spero.
Clifford Pinchot. Forester, VIII c..
Barnes. Illustrated with photo
graphs.
Chief Kitsap, Financier. A story
by Joseph Blethen. illustrated with
photographs.
The Wayfarers. A novel by Mary
Stewart Cuttin-. Illustrations by
Alice Barber Stephens.
The Cathedral A poem by Flor
ence Wilkinson.
The New Gospel ia Criminology.
Judge Mckenzie Cleland.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
a VERY OLD STRUCTURE.

The house was OF great age. II
was owned by Mr.. w IL Zimmer-
mann, who values the property al a.
bout $4,000. IL had been insured in
the Mutual Assurance Society of Vir-
ginia since 1897. but. OF course. in
surance Will not be available In this
case. The building is a complete
loss and no insurance can be col
lected thereon.
Mr.. zimmerman said he wouId
begin rebuilding at once. Mr
thompson, who was preparing ia
move IN, has not yet decided where
ne VIII locate. He had only secured
the uneXpired lease on the Custalo
building about three weeks ago from
John Mitchell, Jr., Administrator
through Mr.. w. F.. Denny the real
estate agent
The unsafe condition OF the build
ing has been the subject of com
ment FOR some time and II has been
condemned. Only last year. renairs
were ordered. The colored peonle
consider IL a God-send that II had
passed into the control Of Others
Besides closing up the Dovle ga
loon, Mr.. Beck ordered the nooI-
room next door TO be closed in case
OF further collapse. The front wall
OF Doyle's saloon threatens to fan an
ana may do so at any moment ~
VIII be razed. It presents no mon
ace TO passersby as the whole sida-
walk running both ways is roped of
securely. '''
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
REFUSED A LICENSE.

The Custalo building was being re-
modelled as a saloon. TO be occupied
by +. l.. Thompson g. Company, who
had been refused "a license on the op-
posite corner BY the Court w. III.
zimmerman owner OF the wrecked
structure. was repairing the totter-
ing walls and Mr Thompson had en-
ployed Wright and Kurfees TO do
some wainscoting on the inside.
IL was while workmen were under
pinning the rear wall that it began
10 settle Someone shouted a warn
ing. and every one ran out. In a
few minutes the wall gave way. and
then the entire building crushed in.
leaving only bent and twisted cor
nice projecting from the other build
ing. Police Officers quickly ropcd on
the dangerous district 20 prevent in
jury TO the too inquisitive crowd.
No one was hurt
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
\ WORTHY HONOR CONFERRED.
More Degrees Than Any Negro His
Age i'm America.


Age i'm America.
The best known and most honored
young Negro In America is John An
derson LankfOrd. lie is an architect
by profession. who has a national re-
putation as having designed and SUI
rervised the largest and most beau
tiful also costly buildings in this
country owned boy our race and many
of the same class for other reasons.
a few weeks ago he was unani-
mously recommended and accepted
by the Bishops and General Confer
ence of the 4. NJ. +. Church as the
supervising architect TO design and
supervise the work on all their build
ings of that great religious institu-
tion.
In the Bishops quadrennial ad-
dress TO the church, they recognized
him as the authority among our peo-
pie along the lines Of Christian Art
He has been honored by more OF
our best and leading Negro colleges
and universities than any Negro in
America, having received the honora-
~ degrees of b. s. from Shaw Uni
versity, Raleigh, y. c.. NJ. s. from
Wilberforce University and Morris
DioWh 0olltSe ana n lew days ago
On. NJ. s. Master of Mechanical
Science from the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Normal,
Alabama.
He is strong believer In his race.
He employs all Negro mechanics and
professional men to do his work.
He is not only an architect and su-
pervisor OF construction in the high
est degree, but young man who has
gone out Of his way in developing
his race along business and financial
lines He was the promoter and or
ganizer of the Washington Negro
Business League.
lie is Supervising Architect and
Engineer of the Great National Ne
gro Fair which will be held in Mobile.
Ala, from 1908 to 1912. Was Com
missioner General of the District OF
Columbia for the jamestown Negro
Exhibition. He has now the largest
and best office building in one of the
pest business locations in Washing
ton exclusively for Negroes. He is
public spirited, and we believe thar
every Negro in America should give
MN a chance whenever they nave
work in his line.
Write him, 317 Sixth Street. n w
Washington, ID. c.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va. June so. 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.
(S15O.0O) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars In payment OF the death
claim OF Sir Jasper Jones, who was
a member Of samson Lodge, No. 16,
OF Richmond. Va.
Signed Florence p. Jones.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
5. s. Baker.
(Mrs) Mary =. Brown.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
Pulpit Vacant.

The pulpit Of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Williamsport, Pa. was de-
clared vacant at the regular business
meeting. held In May with a full mem
bership present. Deacon George l..
WOodfolk. Moderator: Notey Poin-
dexter, Clerk, $50 Erie Ave, VIII
Transport, Pa.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
Public installation.

The officers OF the Lodges and
Courts will be publicly Installed
Tuesday. July II, 1908 at the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church at s p. M. The
members OF the Order and the public
are invited TO be present. Grand
chancellor John Mitchell. Jr. will be
assisted by the members and officers
OF the Grand Lodge in this city.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04
Sherman to Co Home Thursday.

Cleveland. July lit has been deh
nitely decided that Congressman
James s. Sherman. Republican candi
date for vice president. who is recov
ering from a ten-days' illness here, VIII
leave ior his home in Utica. N. Y.
Thursday morning. Mr.. Sherman has
almost entirely recovered his strength
and expresses himself as feeling ir
good health again.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

two sisters. a brother. other relatives
and many friends. The blind sister
and brother must now travel alone
Turn them not from your door.
j. W WILLIAMS.
Chattanooga. Tenn.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

If you wish your old hat TO look
like new call on the American Hat
Company. See advertisement.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

Prof. William B. Ferguson. who
has had charge of the Holbrook
School at Danville has been appoint
ed TO the principalship OF one of the
Roanoke Public Schools.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

The District Conference OF the
A. M. f. Church has been In session
this week at the Third Street A. M.
+. Church.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

Subscribe to The PLANET.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

DR.. A. f. West OF Nandua, Va.
has been in the city during the past
week attending the sessions of the
Medical Board here. He seems high
ly pleased with the examination and
the result will no doubt be crafty
ing to him. He is a graduate OF
Leonard Medical College at Raleigh.
N c.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-04

Mrs. Susie Robinson OF 215 +.
18th Street, Manchester. Va. left the
city Tuesday morning for Port Con-
way, Va. where she will attend the
Summer Normal.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
GROW TOBACCO
IN THIS COUNTY
GREEK CITIZEN LEASES FARM
OF G. w. CLINE NEAR
BRUNSWICK.

A deal was closed YESTERDAY
whereby Y. Poletes, proprietor Of the
Creek American restaurant leased the
farm Of G. w Cline, located about
seven miles from the city
Poletes will this year plant a gener-
al crop, but at the same time he will
make an experiment of tobacco grow
ing in this courtyard if it is found
that it can be successfully raised, it
will be planted on a large scale next
year It is believed that tobacco can
be raised in abundance in this vicin-
ity and the experiment may mean a
great industry for this section. II
the Greeks, who are Interested, find
that it viii grow without much diff
Guilty they win lease other lands and
viii engage extensively in the busi
ness
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
tfkL RYAL, SENTENCED TO HANG
ON MARCH 81 is M cLYNN
COUNTY JAIL
Another NEG8] WITH HIM


lal Rsa1 colo-ed convicted in Ap-
oHae county recently aa sentenced
ta hang on March 81, and Mansy
Browu also colored convicted and
eateuced 10 serve . months OH ,he
Il Dc were brought 10 Brunswick yes
gdag afternoon and placed In the
GSun county Jail for safe keepins
Ryal viii probably remain there until
a date arrives for his execution.
willie it has not yet been decided eX-
acuy what viii be done to Brown as
IL IS feered chat he viii ba handled
sg mob ii he is returned to BaXley.
These two negroes We're connected
with the assault upon Mrs Oyersrteet
an aged white woman living near
oakley several months ago, the
crime having created great excite
ment. For two or three weeks an an
-ry mob searched the woods for the
guilty man and had he been captur
I'd, he would have been swung to the
first tree and rlddled with bullets
Later Ryal was captured He was
sent to Macon and kent there until
hss trial lie was convicted and
Judeo Parker sentenced him to hang
9n March 81.
Brown was an accomplice but 4
seems that he WAS not very seriousi5
connected with The crime and got 90
witb sentence Of y months. The
0oople Of Baxiey, however, are bitter
against him. and il was thought besi
70 send him here for safe-keepine
Ryal the negro who is doomed te
ane-on the gallows, does not seem t.
uly realize the seriousness Of nil
condition just yet. He does not worry
over the fact that he has only three
weeks more To live and is OF the
opinion that something viii occur in
jhe adinterim to prevent the eXecu
SION. Ii is not likely that he viii
escape the gallows, as it is under
stood that no petition Will be sent to
the governor asking commutation
Both the negroes will remain in the
Glynn county Jail for some time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
PRCHlBiTiON CAUSES A BIG Dz-
CREASE I'M MONEY ORDER
DEPARTMENT.
4 GA8 III TOTAL 4lGEIPT5


A settlement just prepared by Post.
mastce wh howing the receipts
n different dapmtmcnts Of The Office
for January 1907 aud january 1905,
show ,aat the new prohibition lazy
is cUsiuS q number OF changes at
tbe Office a5 regards money orders.
The decrease in the number Of ord
ers pod at he local Office is notice
able ndcd. and thcre was a big fall
ing off, which shows how large q
business liquor deaelrs in Brunswick
did last year
During January 1907 there We're
paid at The local Office a total OF ST..
LOST orders, amounting to $4460,
white during the month of January
the present year, when the prohibit
ton bin became effective, there were
cashed only 40 orders, amounting to
S3,S07. 1t Will therefore be seen that
the number of orders were reduced
over Aall, while the amount fell OFF
considerably
However Brunswick people are
not using money orders to any great
: extent in paying for their whiskey in
other cities, as there was also u slight
falling off IN the number Of orders Is
ued IN January 1907 a total OF
gS7 ocders were ISSUED. while during
0
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
FIVE CANDIDATES
FOR SOLICITOR
RACE FOR THAT POSlTION PROM.
isEs TO BE VERY INTEREST
ING ONE.

A. NJ. Zellner, c. NJ. Symmes. r. E.
Dart, f. c. Butts, F. H. Harris.
That's the crop Of announced can
didates for the office of solicitor Of
the city court, which position is now
held by J. T. Colson. whose term ex-
pires January first next, and whose
successor Gov. Smith will appoint
during the coming session Of the leg
islature
The proposition Of two Of the cand
dates, to submit their claims to the
voters at the primary on June 4, as
announced in the News yesterday
has occasioned considerable discus
sion among the people Of the county,
but fl is not believed that such an
agreement viii be reached as it is
known that two or three OF the can
didates want to leave il to the gov
ernor. II has never been an elective
Office, though It is in many otbeg
( counties ia the state However, un
less all Of the candidates can agree
to 20 before the people it win be
left for Governor Smith to name the
solicitor
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
TO CONTINUE WORK
ON SHELLROAO
IN COUNTY
CONVcTS FINISHED LOADING
SHELLS AT OYSTER FACTORY
YESTERDAY-FiFTY THOUSAND
BUSHELS TO Sc USED.

Tile las, of 5o0n bushels oI oyster
shells were YESTERDAY loaded aboard
cars at the plant Of the Aiken Cam.
uius Company by the convict sans
aHd was transported near the sis-
mile crossing where the county is oz-
tending the sheH road. Today the
conyicts. who have been at the oys-
ter factory loading the shells. Will
return to the country and begin
work on the road
As is wel known the public road
IFS being shellad cut as far as Pyles'
Mash Tile work was commenced
some time ago and is now nearnne
completion Formerly the herring
stopped at Camp Walker but The
dirt road from that point to Pyles'
Marsh as I'm a deplorable condition.
the sand being very soft and il work
ed great hardship ON stock travel
ing it. The commissioners some time
ago decided to continue the she'll
ing as far as Pyles Marsh ana so,
600 bushels are being used in the
work. n
This will give the county an eX
cellent road, 1t will be shelied all
Che way from the city 70 distance
OF IS mites I'm the country and as
soon as possible the commissioners
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
BLACK HAND THREAT.

Alexandria, La, March 6.-PaA
Lisso, president Of the First National
Bank here, today received a letter
demanding $4,000 from him at an
appointed place and signed "the Uni
ted Black Hand OF louisiana" The
letter threatens the life Of President
Iisco's daughter if he refuses pay
ment. The police have begun an in-
yestigation. Di
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-07
OTHER ROADS WILL.
DECIDE ABOUT
Rates
MEETING TO BE HELD SHORTLY
TO CONSIDER WHETHER or
NOT TIE PARTY FATE is TO
Be- GRANTED.

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ro9d nf MA .o,,l,o.st.o,, ..,.s.,.,.
sholI n,ea. fbe ,,o,. .-art,, ,.t,,o of ,l,l,
s,abosr5 Ai,. Tina common, ,,nr ~.
taken ua a naofou of ~, oyo.,
t,a b.ar3 or tbe so,t,r,st..r, 3D..
segser assoeiarioo IL A. bold "a H.
.lanl., o. sore otre,. sontbar, oir,. i,
the noar future WHINE tba saaboard
announced its "gartv rate at the
meeting of tha general conferences
committea of general messenger off.
cialsin Atlanta last week tbe passen-
eer officials were moi abie 10 an
.nounce the decision of the roads thev
represented
The question was referred to fbe
executive hoard which consists Of the
vice presidents and traffic managers
Of the different railroads. While it is
not known what action the executive
board viii take it Is believed that all
OF the roads viii put in the comeDti-
tive party rate of . cents a. mile for
parties of ten or more as announced
by tie Seaboad Nearly all Of the
roads are willing 10 make this rate
the ony objection being that the rul-
ing OF the Interstate commerce com
mission allows the rate to he open
Ifo tba publjc as wen as theatrical
land baeebau ,eociotion4
! n understood thot aon,a of tho
roads win moi oaroa to tho Southern
raibo.a,,s now INTERCHANGEABLE mile.
aoottcl,ats hich win ba "a individ.
,aI i,tarctaneo ma MID tiol,ats ~ .
cents i, mita ana ooo form, into,.
ol5aaynsbla n,ile tiel.ate q oorts. q
mile Tho SEQ family mile ticket OF
Inc Southern nj 214 cents mile
viii mot I've irterphanoohIe