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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28

Roddie I will see what I can do.
met Alice Leigh at friends home,
while in college, and that friend
ship had sprung up between them
which ripened into love as they met
from time to time A story to which
bis father would not listen.
Helen was never strong, and as
the summer days came Judge Blake
decided to take her to the country
for month. Good by, Roddie," the
gil said the morning she went away
II l see Alice maybe | can show
father what nice girl she is"
The morning was bright and clear
and the Judge and Helen started out
for their usual drive. These drives
we're bringing roses to Helen's
cheeks and helping the Judge to feel
younger. There. had been no chance
to help poor Rodney's cause thus
far, and this morning, as they rode
along, Helen was trying to find some
wa. to speak to her father about 1t,
when suddenly from around sharp
bend an auto came upon them and
their usual quiet horse. taking
fright, sprang into the ditch and ran.
All would have been WE'LL even then,
for the Judge was an experienced
horseman. but as he gave the reins
sharp pull one broke, leaving the
Judge powerless. His mind worked
quickly. and, taking Helen in his
arms, he sprang. AS he struck the
ground In the ferns and weeds by
the roadside, feminine scream rent
the air, and young lady of perhaps
20 years sprang forward and clasped
Helen from the judges arms, And
Helen was safe and none the worse
for the encounter.
When he came to himself once
more he was lying in darkened
room, which smeled of the roses
blossoming meath the window, and
the same young lady was sitting by
his side.
After little he realized what had
happened and LIE piled his nurse and
Helen with questions. He learned he
was laid up with ssprained ankle
and was thrown upon the hospitality
of Mr.. Henry Leigh and his daugh-
ter Alice; but no recollection of Rod
rey's confession of love did the name
bring to him. ilt
AS the days went by Rodney re-
ceived these two letters:
My Dear Son:-The ankle Is do
ing as well as could be expected. AS
/ wrote you we were marvellously
fortunate In being brought to the
home Of Mr. Leigh. His daughter
Alice is cne of the sweetest of girls.
An unusual gift there is no stamp
of the country girl about her. / may
II all goes we'll, bring her back with
me. mother for you and Helen.
Helen has already learned to love
her. Your affectionate father,
l.. s. Blake.
The other from Helen:
/ guess It will be al, right now,
Rodney, dear. Come down and stay,
over Sunday. Helen.
Saturday night found Alice and
Helen at the station, and half an
hour later Rodney was standing be-
fore his father, Alice Leigh's hand In
his. Father. allow me to present
your future daughter-in-law. You
remember / spoke to you of our en-
gagement some time ago."
For moment the judge was
speechless and. possibly, the least
hft cho Urtpad and fbop ho unyo thar,
as fond blessing as even Helen
could wish. Boston Post
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
BRYAN IS IN CUBA NOW
Entertained at Breakfast at Havana
Yesterday-Left Havana for
Santiago Last Night.

Havana, Zee. 27.--Bryan arrivet
this morning en- route to Jamaica and
was entertained at breakfast by
American Minister Morgan. The
guests. numbering over a hundred
included Vice President Zayas. pres
ident of the house OF Representatives
other Cuban officials, and many prom
lnent members of the American col.
ony.
Bryan, in a brief address. expressed
the cordial good wishes of the people
Of the United States toward Cuba. Az
terwards he was presented to Tres
ident Gomez. Bryan left tonight for
Santiago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
TO rssr THE LAW.

Milwaukee,, Wis. Dec. 21-Eddy
Greenwald. one of the contestants Of
recent ring bout In Milwaukee. was
arrested today and released on 800
bail. The charge was unlawfilly en-.
Gagine in a prize fight. Greenwald
waived preliminary examination. The
case r. 4 friendly one. intended to
teyt the law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
The Girl Art Critic.

Miss Mary Morris, daughter of the
late William Morris, roet and crafts.
man, said at dinner in New York:
Il like the American taste for its
frankness. Better be frank, even II
wrong. That pretty American girl
was by no means hopeless whose com.
ment. on first seeing the Incompatible
glory Of the Venus de Medici, was:
81 wouldn't be seen dead with
ankles like that!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Waoner on ParslfaI.

Wagner had finished the score Of
'IParsifal.' and after whistling 1t soft
ly to himself a few times his face
wreathed with smiles.
There, by Ginger!" he said, sign
Ing his name to the score. with all
due respect to the Society for the
Suppression Of Unnecessary Noises,
think that is pretty good stuff"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
His Characteristic Pose,

Some OF our prominent men," sug-
gested the photographer, like to have
their photos taken in a characteris-
tic attitude"
Suits me-" responded the subject.
Photograph me with my nose against
a grindstone. Got one handy
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Time for Intervention

Knicker-Before he was married he
called her his queen.
Bocker--Now he says she is a ruler
,f South American republic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Plan Of Campaiur.

This beetle paste bought here
doesn't seem to kill the beetles at
all" ..-..-
"Ah you see, madam, the proper
ties OF this preparation are not to
kill the beetles at once, but to under.
mine their constitutions"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Trying to WriseIe ost.

Say, do tell me who that great fat
man with the awful stupid face is."
He's a relation Of mine"
"Oh? But very distant one, ]
suppose"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28

The day was partly cloudy, with no
precipitation, the eloudiness increas-
ing towards sunset. The sun melted
some OF the ice during the afternoon,
but after 1t set the ground froze
again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Forecast for the Day,

Cairo and vicinity; Partly cloudy;
not much change In temperature.
Illinois: Washington, Dec. ~
Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednes'
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
: sim and ! Moon.

sun viii rise toJas. 7 ....... 1928 a. M.
Sun win set today ....::... 4:8s p. M,
Moon win rise today. 6::s2 p. M
Mote: The above sun and moon
record Is for Illinois and approxi-
mates the time at Cairo within few
minutes.1
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28

Usually there isn't much meat in
he cereal novel,---Kansas City Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28

Teacher of Cooking School docking
at the pudding)-Is that the way |
told you to do 1t?
Fair Pupil did the best could
Teacher of Cooking School-You
ought to be awfully glad that you
don't have to eat it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28

Floor Shine for iron beds, re-.
refrigerators, picture frames and
'urniture at Cairo Lumber Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Goldfish and Founder.

Some authorities say the founder IA
only Goldfish with Aattened head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Measurement Of Rea sor

Reason Is not measured ~
height, but by principle r r.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
Human pebrI, o. Great c,,v

About 10000 beds are required /,
hold London's sick and mairrAd
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-28
.ssassvsssssyssvsssssss!!
the WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.
Sas OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

AT IL midnight (street record) :, .
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
NEGRO BISHOP MADE TARGET.
Charges VIII be Preferred at Bishop's
Council-Split i'm Church is
Feared.

The dissension in the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church In Georgia.
which, according to one faction is on
the point OF disrupting the church
Will be brought to climax az the
meeting of the council os bishops In
Jacksonville, on February 4, when
charges will be preferred against
Bishop Charles Spencer Smith. ln
charge OF the Georgia Episcopal dis
trict. by Rev. John Harmon, formerly
presiding elder OF the Atlanta district
Harmon, who is one OF the presid-
ing elders left out in the cold by Bish
op Smith when he did his work OF
reduction which is said 70 have re-
suited in throwing several hundred
preachers out OF appointments. when
seen by a representative Of The Con-
stitution, admitted that he had pre-
pared charges 20 file against BIshop
Smith. bat declined 10 discuss their
nature other than to declare that they
are OF the kind 20 make interesting
reading when they are given TO the
public.
These charges must be fled with
the senior bishop before the meeting
Of the council OF bishops. and accord
ct
tion of ecclesiastical ethics to divulge
their nature before they have been
formally presented TO the senior bish-
op. He was wiling 20 state. how
ever, that he is prepared to actively
push the charges he will file.
For some some time there has
been quite q stir IL the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Opponents
Of Bishop Smith claim that he is
responsible for all the trouble. but
on the other hand there are high dig
nitaries OF the church who assert
that he is all right The combining
OF mum her Of groups OF charges in
70 circuits and the reduction I'm the
number Of districts which threw n
large number OF presiding elders and
preachers out OF employment seems
20 have been the main cause Of the
trouble. but there are Other grievan-
ces- The ousted preachers have talk
ed OF forming a new church and the
opponents OF Bishop Smith say that
great losses I'm membership have re-
suited from his policy
Bishop Smith was the leader IN
the movement 20 fight the Jim Crow
ear laws of the various southern
states In the Supreme Court OF the
United States and the alleged collcc-
t.on OF over $500 from Georgia
churches for the purpose OF paving
attorneys fees in this case figures
In the opposition being brought a.
gainst him.
Atlanta. Ca. Constitution. Dec.
80. 1905.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
BIGGER THAN EVER THIS YEAR.
The Commentary for 1908, n ROoI,
Worthy of Note. Has Surpassed
All Former Efforts.

Among the recent achievements of
the Negro publishing concerns estab-
llshed, operated and owned by the
different denominations of the race
IS the National Baptist Sunday School
Lesson Commentary. book, treat
Use, a complete eXegesis. on the Sun
day School lessons for 1909. publish
ed by the National Baptist Publish
ing Board, at Nashville, Tenn.
The book this year contains over
iour hundred pages and is easily the
superior or any OF it's predecessors.
The book is in its fifth volume. and IL
seems that the Baptist Publishing
Board doubled its energy this year in
It's enort 70 make this book iust what
the Sunday School Superintendent
teachers and advanced scholars need.
complete, suggestive, illustrative
ana comprehensive Commentary on
the Sunday School lessons. Not on
~ this, but IL is evident that the
book is OF invaluable service TO the
ministers of the Gospel.
IL has been used more than once
10 aid in the preparation of sermons
because of the facts and the extra a.
mount Of biblical research to be
found within its pages. The book
contains preface, an article on Sun
day School Methods; an introduction
for each quarter and an introduction
for every lesson, together with the
Exposition.
Following these there come
Truths Cleaned from the Lesson. -
Hints for the Primary Teachers. -
and an array of questions upon each
lesson. There are three beautifully
colored maps showing PauPs Jour
neys. Nearly every lesson for the
year Is illustrated.
Attention is at once attracted to q
particular lesson in this year, the
one which comes on March z. SUBJ
ject: Philip and the Ethiopian. %
which is illustrated on page SO.
showing Philip and the Ethiopian
EuDuch as they ride in a chariot
drawn by two horses. One almost
sees the Ethiopian pointing to the
water and asking why he cannot be
baptized. This is the first time that
Negro 5uf fishers have attempted to
portray ia their Sunday School les
SOM the Ethiopian In & dark skin.
This book has for its editor, Rev.
X. r. Boyd. ID. D.. Ii. D.. anS g.
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
MIR. CARTER SPEAKS.
\ Few Remarks on the brownsville
Question.


To the Editor of The PLANET.
Dear Sir-In renting the usual
subscription to the above named pa
per for the present year, permit me
TO nay you high compliment which
you in every way deserve. The able
editorials many times in the PLAN
EFT on the Brownsville question-de-
Tending the rights OF the colored sob
diers discharged without honor COR
mend you beyond words OF express
sion TO the Afro-American people,
whom You are manly leading.
The majority OF public opini0n and
sympathy is in support Of the prinei-
pie you advocate and toward the men
whom President Roosevelt discharg-
ed from the Army according TO the
Southern referee system.
Mr.. Lodges address to the Senate
in Decem Der. 1908 in favor of tho
administration and against the Negro
on this question, failed i'm its pur-
pose 70 convince the country that
these men committed the crime
charged TO them by the President.
and therefore. they must stand inno-
cent till they are proven guilty.
In the opinion OF the writer Il will
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false findings of ignorant men. suoh
as now employed by the Chief Ex-
ecutive 70 the disgrace OF HIS learn
ing and official dignity to prove his
charge against the discharged com
panies
IL seems that the Washington gov
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ties, toe ignorant TO sign their own
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is more ludicrous when YOU consider
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mon tried and true who have render
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But whatever may be the result
Of this affair the Negro people OF the
country viii ever be indebted to the
distinguished Senator from Ohio. Mr..
j. B. Foraker aGd 20 Mr.. John Mitch
ell, Jr., the able editor Of The Rich
mond, Va. PLANET
Very cordially yours.
ROBERT w. CARTER
Brookline, Mass. Jan. 4. 'O9.
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school Improvement League Organ
lied.

There has been a School Improve
ment League Organized at the Far
Tington No. Z School OF which Miss
A. V. Taylor OF No. TIC n. Third St,
RiChmnd, Va is teacher. An edu-
cational meeting was held in that com
munity at the Abner Baptist Church
in the interest of the same.
President j. II. Johnston OF the V.
y and l. 1. at Petersburg was the
principal speaker OF the occasion.
His address was exceedingly practical
having I'm II such wholesome sugges-
tions, that every true listener was
compelled 10 feel more deeply inter
ested i'm the work Of education from
every point OF view than ever before.
Mr.. 3. X. Cooke. Clerk OF Hanover
County was next introduced. who
fairly electrified the audience by tell
ing them what possibilities lay before
them II they would only reach out
and grasp them. He very highly
complimented the President for his
good common sense talk and helpful
Information concerning the No. Z
School The participants OF the pro-
gram we're oil at their best and rem
dered most excellent service for the
occasion.
The program: Song. On the Solid
Rock. by Chorus Glass: Scripture
Reading by Miss A. V. Taylor Pray
er by Mr. J. NJ. Coleman; Song by
Chorus Glass. I've Been Washed I'm
the Blood: Welcome Address by Su-
perintendeEt l.. James: Chorus Song.
The Wondrous Cross: Recitation,
Virtue Alone Make Great Men Miss
Z. Robinson; Chorus Song. Calling
Now for Ne; Re2itation. Our Duty 10
this Republic Miss NJ. J.. Greene .
Solo and Chorus. Not Half has Ever
Been Told. Miss A. v. Taylor and
others; Introductory Remarks 10y
Mistress OF Ceremony.
The Presidents address was listen
cd 60 by a large audience. Chorus
Song, Why Not 20 Night. The Clerk s
address was next listened to with O.
quail interest. Chorus Song. I Am
Resting I'm the Saviour's Love. 9th
er remarks and a lively song follow
ed while q handsome collection was
lifted
Ushers were Misses Pearl. Matilda
and Ida Greene and Lille Bowler.
They We're sweet aud active in seat
ing the audience. Thus ended one
OF the most interesting educational
exercises ever held in Abner Baptist
Church
MISS ANNIE V. TAYLOR.
Mistress Of Ceremonies.
MRS. +. JACKSON, Secty.
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Gone But Not Forgotten.

In sad Uut loving remembrance of
my brother, w. .. Turner, who DE-
parted this life January 5, 1906
There was an angel band in Heavan
That was not quite complete;
so God took our darling brother
TIC MI the vacant seat.
| sometimes think hts soul come back
From DER the dark and silent
stream.
Where last I watched his shin!as
track
To those green hills OF which 7
dream.
And yet at times my eyes are wet
With tears for him I cannot see;
Oh, brother. art thou living yet
And dost thou still remember me9"
His sister,
IDA b. DAVIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

knowledge. did not believel he had
such a punch or things would have
been different. That first punch won
the battle for him., ] was not my
self at any time after that Indeed
I have little recollection of what fol-
lowed. Though be beat me. and beat
me badly, I still believe l am his
master.
If Johnson Is not too arbitrary I
may meet him again. do not have
20 fight. But L feel tho sting OF de-
feat dOubiy because II the fact that
my fall allowed a coiored man to
usurp the title for the first time in
ring history. II I am Johnson s
master, as l believe, feel Il my duty
20 retrieve my one unfortunate mis-
take"
Johnson was around bright and
early with never a mark Of the fray.
Burns did not appear until nearly
noon. He kept IN his hotel as he did
not relish a public appearance on
account OF his Camaged features.
His eyes are still swollen almost shut
and HIS mouth Is puffed 20 the size
of a toy balloon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

take on such a formidable adversary.
Al Kaufman sidestepped Johnson
once and will probably do so again.
Fitzsimmons has already cabled a
challenge TO Johnson. hut this is
nothing more than a joke for John
son knocked out Fitz in few punch
es In Philadelphia during the Elk
week in 1907.
lt has been suggested that Jim JET
fries might emerge from retirement
20 put the title I'm the hands of n
white man again. This is scarcely
considered probable. for Jeff has been
inactive so long that he realizes that
he could never come back.
In his prime Jeff would have been
a redoubtable foe for the Negro, but
he is now slow and overweight, and
would be hacked To- pieces bv the
speedy Negro, who Is the fastest big
man the ring has known since the
days OF James J. Corbett
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SKIPWTTH-PLEASANT.

a marriage OF much interest was
solemriled Tuesday evening. Decem-
ber %. 1908 at s o'clock p NJ. at the
home Of Mrs. Bette Pleasant. moth
er OF the bride, when Miss Martha
Pleasant became the wife of Evan
gelist William II. Skipwith. The Of
hciating minister was Rev. Nelson n.
Brown, pastor OF Rising Mount Zion
Baptist Church. Many relatives
and friends witnessed the mar
riage, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Skip
with took a northbound train for 2
Few weeks travel, after which they
Will return 20 reside at their home
in Fulton.