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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Do you Know Them?

I am DESTROYS OF locating some Of
my people IL possible. My mother. Mrs
Emeiine Ward had f1ve sons, Reece.
Blair. Alexander, William and Joseph
Ward. Mary Ward is dead. My faith
er. John Ward belonged to DIR. Per-
ry. | left him in Virginia. We were
sold by Mr.. Sam Graham In SO at
Huntsville, Alabama. Address all in
formation to
ALEXANDER WARD,
Asylum, Miss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
AGAINST the Rules.

Il shall scream II you attempt to
kiss me- said the young girl
You don't dare" said the young
man. ITS against the rules In this
fiat to make any unusual noise after
10 p. m"
Realizing that his argument was
good, the young lady relented.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

A Russian Political prisoner con
demned 10 doa.h al KleT recently es-
caped from prison as De was on the
.oint Of being driven 90 the place OF
execution. al houch i'm Gains. the man
ran over hair q mile before ne was
overtaFeu ard -ecaptured. He was sub
sCQuCntly Ear-cd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Charleston. w. Va. to Be DRY.

Charleston. ". Va. May 1.-THE
new city council at its first meeting
voted Charleston dry. adopting by 81
TO II votes a resolution refusing H.
censes 10 saloons. The question OF
saloons had not been agitated and the
action came as surprise. Fifty-nvs
saloons are affected
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Wants to Find His Father.

would like to locate my father
Bartlett Braxton. We were separat-
ed during slavery and took my
mothers name which was Mitchell
After freedom I lived at Nashville.
Tenn. IL any one can give me any
Information as to-whether my faith
er is living or dead 1t will be very
thankfully received. Address
B. B. MITCHELL.
Spring Hill, Kan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Want to Find Her.

Mrs. Bette Graves. of Radnor. Pa
is very anxious to locate or hear
something Of the whereabouts OF
her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Kelley
Address all communications to.
MRS. BETTE GRAVES.
Care OF Mrs. Henley.
Radnor, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Smccth and Hard

They were roller skating in the big
rink
Suppose" began the young man.
with faraway look. suppose
should fal, strike the Goor and put
myself OUT Of business?"
In that case" laughed the pretty
girl. Il suoHose yod woaid have a
hardwood finish"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Knows our Weakness.

Hes great success. He can make
everybody believe that he is very
wise, and so he gets what he wants"
How does he work it, He really
hasn't much sense
No. but he knows how TO assume an
air Of respectful admiration for you
that's more effective than any con talk
ever sprung. Cleveland Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

7 am about Goo commit suicide"
writes "a f.iend Cant sec any other
way out az &c. You see. was mar
ri,d -abcut "a year AGO. ard I'D unmsr-
ried fri,rts sent nice wedding pres.
ents W"i hey ere an t0ing to get
married thfs month"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

THAT girls Al right" said the
blonde girl ia the dressing room. after
she had looked everywhere for her
oNershoes. The one who has just
left. she's gone OF with both the right
overshoes and left me the left ones. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Injurious Only TO Pedestrian.

The white car tore very smoothly
along the straight road between the
fields. And they say"-her red lips
curled in a disdainful smile-"they
say that the jar OF automobiling is in
furious 10 the uervcsi" Pooh" he
sneered. 1T IS only foot passengers
who say that" And he steered with
splendid skin straight at fat old
man with sack OF grain on his back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Wasted Efforts.

Some people. i'm addition to crossing
bridges before they are reached. go
10 the trouble and expense Of building
bridges where there is never likely
TO be any water
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
An lrfant Ird-etru.

Trotter-HoV IS your old friend
Blank getting along?
Homer-Ch hes making a fortune
out of an infan' iadns,ry.
Trctter-,a'2ot indus, ~?
Homor-Ycs lie manufactures in
cubators. T. " News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

When a vessel is on her trial trip
she runs four times over a measured
mile. twice with and twice against the
tide. Her average speed is thus ar
rived at.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

tGINiA--ln the Law and Equity
Court OF the City of Richmond.
Virginia, April 4, 1909.
i1ayes, hmanueI Plaintiff
vs..
IN CHANCERY.
Heyes, Sallie Defendan+
The object OF this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce by the plaintiff
from the defendant.
And an affidavit having been made
and Tiled that the defendant is a non
resident of this State, IL Is ordered
that she appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this
order TO protect her interest herein
A Copy-Teste:
p. p. WINSTON. Clerk.
r. w. IVEY, D. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
suttons in contributIon sos.

Plates are 90 be substituted for
collection BAGS az ST Mary's church.
Dover. mainly on the express ground
that so many buttons have been found
IN the latter-Pall Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
COlOred
Skin Made
Lighter

For centuries the scientific men
have been trying 10 make dark skin
lighter colored. not by Artificial whit
ening. but in a natural way. At last
the CHEMICAL WONDER co. Of
New York has discovered com
PLEXION WONDER, which does
bring a lighter natural color every
time II is applied. The effect is not
artificial. The lighter coloring IS
natural. The effect on the colored
countenance IL magical.
The CHEMICAL WONDER co. IS
the best friend the dark race ever
had. II has preparations for kInky
hair which exactly suit colored peo-
pie. The WONDER COMB magnetic
metallic, helps TO straigbten hair
IL costs only fifty cents and VIII last
lifetime.
The pomade called WONDER UN-
CURL keeps hair straight and plia-
bic. The WONDER COMB and
WONDER UNCURL when used to-
gether, will make any kinky hair
dress well. II the hair is too short
use WONDER HAIR-GROw. This
Is liquid fertilizer for the scalp.
Just as fertilizers IN the corn field
make the corn stalks grow, so this
liquid fertilizes the scalp and makes
the hair grow longer.
NJ. b. BERGER & CO. 2 Rector
St, New York will send any OF these
WONDERS for fifty cents or all OF
them for S2.0O delivery free. SEND
post-ofiice order or money. Infor-
nation book free. II you desire 20,
improve your appearance we viii
cheerfully write you without charge
and promise that our WONDERS will
help 20 advance colored people so
cially and commercially. Agents
Wanted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

Danville. Va, May s. 1903.
This is TO certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia, Knights of
Pythias. y. A. S. A.. +. A. A.
and A. (S15O.OO) One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars in payment of the death.
claim OF Brother James 4. West. who
was a member OF Macedonia Lodge
No. 50, OF Danville. Va.
signed; MARY r. WEST,
Beneficiary.
Witness:
WIN. CARTER.
J. II. JOHNSON.
II. S. KEEN,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Before and After.

Before marriage a woman is inter
ested in the reflections in the mirror.
after marriage she is engrossed with
the reflections iu the mind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
OF THE' FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

Mechanics Savings Bank OF Richmond
located at Richmond i'm the County
of HeDrico, State of Virginia az the
close OF business, 2Sth day OF April
1909, made TO the State Corpora
tion Commission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
s13924271

/. Thomas II. Wyatt. do solemnly
swear that the above is a true state
ment OF the financial condition OF
Mechanics Savings Bank of Rich
mOnd. located at Richmond ia the
county OF Henrico, State of Virginia
at the close of business on the 2Sth
day of April, 1909 to the best of my
knowledge and belief
THOS. n. WYATT, Cashier
CorreCt-Attest.
THOS. NJ. CRUMP.
THOMAS SMITH.
!. J. CARTER.
Directors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

When in need of a good live
and up-to-date newspaper subscribe
to the Richmond PLANET. $3.50
per year in advance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
GREETING:

A little more than year has
passed since number of individu-
ais met at Philadelphia and formed
The National Negro American Po-
litical League. whose prime object is
thus stated:
TO organize and train the col
ored men of America To uss
their ballots to secure for tbe
race every right guaranteed II
under the Constitution of the
United States"
The original call and the address
adopted at the first meeting sci
forth in detail the reasons which
made an organization having sucb
purpose, a national necessity. The
same reasons apply to-day with add
ed force. For none OF the dangers
and evils therein enumerated bavs
In the least abated and new dan
gers menace the freedom and citi-
zenship of the race.
AT that meeting a certain plan to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

The Call of The National Ncoro
american Political League TO AN
Lovers OF True Freedom To Meet
AZ columbus, Ohio, May 10th and
27Gh.
TO al Lovers Of True Freedom who
Deheve In Equality of Rights.
PRIVILEGES and Opportunities for
ali Americans without regard 10
race or color
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

WANTED-A Pharmacist wanted
at once good position for right per-
son. For particulars apply 10 PAN
NIL BROS, Augusta and Prospect
Streets, Stanton, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

-@-' .'rg'-.,tSs ss---s G s,.le.tS'ti
The Nickel Savings Bank, located at
Richmond i'm the County OF Henri
co, State of Virginia, at the close
OF business April -. 1909, made
Co the State Corporation Commits
sion.
ECOTRCEC
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

State of Virginia. City OF Richmond.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
by Thomas H. Wyatt. this 10th day
of May. 1909.
j. THOS. HEWIN, Notary Public.
My commission expires 18th day of
April. 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
CAPT. HAMS
FOUND GUILTY
Slayer OF knniS Convicted Of
ManSIaughteT.
PENALTY ONE TO TWENTY YEARS

Counsel For Defense Will Ask For
New Trial on Ground That jury Had
Not Been Properly Guarded During
the Trial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Negro american
Political League

The National Negro American POIiti.
cal League Lining Up For Work.
senator ,. II. Foraker and Cover
nor Harmon To Speak At Its An
nual Meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
RAILROADS WILL
 HAVE RATE WAR

Washing gton, April 26.--A rate war among the eastern trunk lines Is near ly inevitable, in the opinion of the in- terstate commerce commission. Thus far the trouble extends only to rates on import traffic, westbound, but the likelihood Is that it will extend, before a great while, to domestic traffic. The trouble was precipitated some time ago by the Boston and Maine railroad in wiping out a differential of l cent hundred pounds on import traffic west bound, which had existed for years be- tween Boston and the ports of New York. Baltimore and Philadelphia.
 It was not expected the trunk lines generally would meet the reduction made by the Boston and Maine, but a day or two ago the Chesapeake and Ohio reduced its rate from Norfolk to meet the Boston and Maine's rate. The Chesapeake and Ohio rate goes into ef- feet on May 24. Following the Chesa- peake and Ohios action the Baltimore and Ohio made like rate, effective from Baltimore on May 20, and from Philadelphia eqective on June l. The Pennsylvania also filed like rate from Baltimore effective on June 25, but thus far has filed no rate from Phila- delphia. Such a rate probably will be filed In a day or two.
 To what extent the difficulty may go it Is impossible yet to predict, but mem- bers of the commission today are in- clined to the belief that the war may become a serious ma atter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
DOC" POWERS DEAD.
Athletics Great Catcher Plays His
 Last Inning.

Philadelphia, April 26-Dr. Maurice Powers, star catcher for the Philadel- phia American league baseball club and one of the best known and popular ball players in the country died in a hospital in this city today of cangrene poisoning.
 Powers became i'll during the seven in- ming of the opening game of the season with Boston on Easter Monday at which time the new grounds were dedicated He was seized with violent pains during the seventh inning, but as his team was winning he persisted in continuing in the game until the end, when he fell unconscious and was hurried to a hospital. The physicians discovered he was suffering from strangulation of the intestines and he was operated upon two-other operations being subsequently, performed.
 Powers was 33 years of age and was born in Pittsfield Mass. He was grad uated from Holy Cross and later took a course in medicine at Notre Dame. He made his professional baseball debut in 1898 at Louisville. From there he went to Washington and then Indianapolis. He joined the Athletics in 1901 being the old est man on the team in point of service.
 Manager Connie Mack and the players of the local American League club, are in Washington, where the team played this afternoon. News of the death of Powers was telegraphed to Manager Mack and it is probable the game scheduled for the day of the funeral will be called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
At Alexander City.

Alexander City, April 26.-(Speclal)- )- Memorial Day exercises were celebrated in Alexander City under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sidney Lanier chapter. No TT, in beautiful and befiting ceremony at the city hall by a programme of speeches and music.
 After this the audience, unde- the lead ership of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, and escorted by Company II, Alabama national guard Alexander City Rifles, together with the veterans, the school children, the city council, and vsi- tors, all in line, marched to the city cem- etery to complete the exercises of dec- orating the graves of the Confederate dead. When the graves had been dec- orated the Alexander City guards fired a military salute, on behalf of Sidney Lanier chapter, and the services were closed.
 There were about 1000 who joined in the march to the cemetery. Every business house In the city closed during these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
Damaqe Suits Entered.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 26-(Special) Three damage suits have been entered in the local circuit court by the Greek consul at Nashville, P. Panagiolopulos. against the company that is constructing the lock and dam plant on the Tennessee river near Chattanooga. The suits are for S10,000 each and are brought on &C., count of the death of three Greeks, who were drowned while being carried from one side of the river to the other last May, on barge belonging to the com- pany by whom they were employed. The Greciar minister at Washington investi- gated inc case and it was on his advice that the suits were brought. It is claimed that the barge was overloaded and tfis caused the. tragedy, all of the men tn the barge escaping save these three. The accident occurred on Sunday and further grounds for the suit are that they were being compelled to break the Sabbath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
CITY COM MISSION
 GIVEN HARD BLOW

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 26.-(Specia1) When the notice was proclaimed through out Chattanooga yesterday that Repre- sentative Charles Watson had announced that he would not support the bill giv- ing a commission form of government for Chattanooga, there was a mass meet ing of citizens at the Manufacturers as- sociation and general hurrying and scur- rying. Supporters of the bill were fair ly frantic in their efforts to stir up popular tide to scare the representative back into line and they finally were sue cessful.
 As a result of their efforts 1000 tele- grams were sent to Nashville in the in- terest of the bill each telegram being from different man. A delegation of citizens was finally organized and the in dications are that the legislature will be "stormed' by more than thousand citizens of Chattanooga, when it con venes Monday. Senator Cummings has pledged his support to the bill in the senate, but Representative Cleague is try ing to block it in the house. The bal- ance of power, therefore. lies with Rep resentative Watson and the pressure that is being brought to bear upon him is something enormous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
THE 7ABLEAUX VITAN7S
 ~ .H Posed by Beautiful Women of Society.
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Miss McLester for chickness will take all Along with MT. Eggleston-'The Man and the Armes!" ''The Worship of Beauty" with Mrs.
 Charles Stillman, Environed by bevies of belles-whon
 thrill them? The Weatherly girls, the stars of the
 land Pretty Kathleen Nixon and Annie Le-
 Grande; Miss Smith and Miss Bowron-you know
 whom I mean, Lovely and charming-each one a queenl To the lovely Mrs. Harding Imperial
 Rome might bend, Her stateliness and beauty, is a theme
 that will ne'er end. With Mrs. Robert Cotton and Alabama
 King, Iris a subject fit for poets wit To sing and sing and sing. Scandinavian history never boasted in its
 lore Any loveler women than the Art club S
 
 chosen four Mrs. Kaul Miss Elliott and Miss Marks
 "a trio passing fair, With the stunning Mrs. Walker-brown-
 eyed and glorious hair And next we'll have the opportunity to
 view Mrs. London's and Miss Campbell's
 charms-surpassed by very few; "The Angel of the Darker Drink" in
 such pretty pose Will surely to the audience cause more
 than vivid thoes. And lastly" as the preachers pen, Comes the sweet message, Good Will to Men," Conveyed in poses by beauties seven With all the attributes of Heaven. Each is so lovely I am forced to think There's paltry need of this superfuous ink. So the eye will be spent with the beaute- ous best, With just enough spice to give it all zest. A woman's paradise-no Adams a-wooing, But just sitting, admiring and wonder ing what's doing! But if they get up this morning betimes They'll learn it all from these foolish rhymes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
ONE MAN KILLED
 IN PISTOL FIGHT

Meadville, Miss, April 26.-Cornelius Pritchard is dead and three other per- sons are wounded as a result of six handed shooting affray here today, the outgrowth of political feud.
 At a recent election pr. A. M. New man, formerly sheriff of this county, defeated the father of the young man killed in the contest for the office of chancery clerk. Feeling between the two factions became intense and when Pritchard met Newman today weapons were quickly drawn and the firing began. Ingraham Pritchard came to the aid of his brother and three sons of Dr. Newman came to his assistance. When the firing ended Cornelius Pritch- ard was dead, his brother had sustained a bullet wound in his leg and two by islanders, Herber Applewhite and Sid- ney Thornton. were less seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
HILL CLIMBING CONTESTS.
Benz Gasoline Car Makes Very Fast
 Time.

New York, April 26-The hill-climbins contest that opened the annual carnival week of the New York Automobile Trade association was successfully run off this afternoon at Fort George. Manhattan, be- fore about 5000 spectators. There were no accidents and the times made were creditable almost without exception. The best mark made over the 1900 feet of abrupt ascent was in the free-for-all. when the Benz gasoline 120-horsepower recorded 2S 4-5 seconds. Last year the best time, under similarly favorable weather conditions was 30 4-5 seconds, made by the White steamer.
 The 120-horsepower gasoline Panhard was easily second today in the free-for- all making 3l 3-5 seconds. Six others followed. The Stearns won the six-cylin- der event in 40 1-5 seconds and the Sim plex too kthe four-cylinder contest in 3i 4-5 seconds. The other winners In gasoline classes arranged in order of price downward were: Palmer and Singer Al 3-5; Chalmers Detroit 40 4-5: Buick 40 2-5; E. NJ. s. B 4-5; Maxwell FPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
TRAIN ID CONVENTION Commercial Travellers of Meri-
 dian Will Go In Style PROFIT IN SPELLING BEE Funds Derived from the Match Will Be Devoted to the Public School
 Library Which is Being
 Greatly Improved.

Meridian, Miss, April 6.-(Speeial. )-The local council of the United Commercial Travellers has appointed a committee to arrange for special train to take the Meridian delegation over to Jackson on the occasion of the meeting of the Missis- slppi-Louisana convention of the United Commercial Travellers, May 22-23. C. l. Saunders. H. S. Howard, Charlie Brooks, E. l.. Hayes and Frank Gowdy comprise the committed and that all arrangements will be made bang up Is foregone con clusion. The local council of the United Commercial Travellers is one of the most thriving organizations in this city, Monthly meetings are held and at each meeting there is a flow of eloquence as well as flow of that which makes life worth living to the knight of the grip.
 It is announced that sS2O was realized from the spelling match between the "old blue packers" and the 'progressives, at the courthouse Friday night. After suf- ficient amount has been taken out to pay the expenses of the Meridian class of spoilers to the contest, to be held during the State Teachers association, the re- mainder will be devoted to improving the public school library. The Meridian pub lie school library is the pride of all Meri- dian, and it Is the intention of Superin tendent Fant and his efficient corps of teachers to make 1t one of the best li- braries in the state when they have car rled out their efforts in that behalf
 
 Active work on the rebuilding of the Meyer Bros big building on the corner of Fourth street and Twenty-first avenue was begun today and will be completed with all possible speed. This will be one of the handsomest buildings in the busi- ness district The second-story was re- gently burned, entailing loss of about $25. .OOO Two additional stories will be added.
 The marriage of MT Dawne Dee or Me- Gehee, Ark, and Miss Melusina Ulmer of New Orleans, took place in this city yesterday, Rev. w. E. Fenley of the For ty-first Avenue Baptist church, perform ing the ceremony.
 The ladies of Meridian and not few of the sterner sex are very much Inter ested in the production of flower min strel. which is to be given at the Grand Opera house Friday. May !. The produc- ton will be by the best local talent of the city. and the proceeds are to be de- voted to the Public Library association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
RULES FOR VARIATIONS.
Promoters Offer Plan Whereby They
 Can Get the Coin.

New York. April 26.-Promoters of Mar athon races through the country have been called to a meeting to be held here within the next two weeks for the pur- pose of adopting rules for such competi- tions, and particularly to create a maxi mum purse for the runners
 Before the Olympic Marathon almost any professional runner thought he was well awarded with $50 as prize money. Now such men as Shrubb, Dorando and St. Yves demand a minimum guarantee of 5000.
 It is understood that the promoters who control the available courses in desirable territory propose to establish a uniform maximum and minimum prize offering for professional Marathon runners.
 They also desire to have the courses ac- curately measured.