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A girl will often select a husband wi h
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ribbon
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Tact is the teaven that saves fattery
from falling fat.
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Those who fight for a good cause CT
rich themselves with its worth
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The better the we know people tbs
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Bury ing the hatchet often means
war 70 the knife
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
MURDERED OVER TEN CENT
WAGER.
Eddie Evans Shot and Killed by
James Nicholas in ColOred
POolrCOm.

Following a quarrel yesterday af-
ternoon over game OF pool in a
.colored pOolroom at 500 west Broad
Street. James Nicholas shot Eddie
Evans just over the heart. causing
his death an hour later. and then
escaped. his head bleeding. 81 is
stated. from a wound inflicted by a
cue stick in the hands OF his victim
AS the quarrel began at the end
OF the first game. so eyewitnesses
declare, Nicholas walked up TO Evans
and placing his revolver against his
chest fired the fatal shot. Evans
fell 20 the ground. and. under cover
of the excitement. Nicholas got out
OF the back way and made his escape
down a side street. Two officers
who were called 20 the scene sum
moned the ambulance. and the dying
man was taken by Dr. Davis OF the
city ambulance corps. to the City
Hospital. where ne died an hour la
ter.
He recovered short while after
hypodermic injection. but soon re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies. and the
story OF his murder could not be
gained from his lips
HAD ROW OVER TEN CENTS.
Some OF the witnesses stated that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

are acruing throughout the west.
This stretch of country under dis
cussion is essentially a farming re-
gioD an6 yet the Negro population
Is found mainly in the cities. They
DO not as a general thing engage in
farm activities either as laborers or
as independent proprietors Eastern
Kansas forms something of an excep-
tion TO this general rule. learn
that there were over three hundred
farms sin this section owned and
operated by Negroes. the majority
OF the proprietOrs being under thirty
years Of age. IL was my good for
tune~to meet with two young Negro
college graduates who are enthusias-
uoally devoted 10 farming activities.
one OF these is the son OF the IA
nous Kansas Black Potatoe King
who operates something like four
thousand acres and who. I believe.
IS the largest pOtstoe grower in the
state OF Kansas. He has under CON
structiou on his farm a residence al
a cost Of $1,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

uously for % years, and in appre-
citation OF his faithful services, we
have decided 10 a regular church
meeting 70 make this Twenty
Anniversary a Red Letter Day in the
history Of our church and in the
life Of our dear Pastor.
While We love him for his Chris
tan character. deep sympathy. won
derful gifts and faithful ministry, we
realize that The whole country has
received the benefits OF his marvel
Gus gifts as a strong New Testament
Evangelist. Thousands of souls.
North. East, South and West have
been brought 20 the light Of the ros-
pei through his earnest efforts
churches have been spiritually re-
Vived and families TO rejoice. He
has brought comfort and joy to thous
ands OF homes. and We feel that
these churches and individuals feel
with as that they would Ike 10 ex-
press their gratitude in a Tangible
way and therefore we feel constrai6-
ed 70 give them this opportunity.
On the third sunday in July. 18th.
the Iwenty-dfth Anniversary occa-
son. We propose 20 celebrate the
mVmentous event az our church bv
presenting Or. Phillips. a Quarto
centennial Purse and we want to
make 1t as large an Offering as pos
sible
We have appointed a committee
rom our church 20 have charge OF
lhis celebration and seme citizens ~
richmond whore our pastor resides
nave been added TO this committee.
We cordially invite churches and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
no UNUSUAL CRIMINAL
DISPOSITION

Tho Negro shows no unusual Grim.
maj disposition except a reckless few.
who like the outlaws Of any race. be
long 10 hardened criminal and an
ti-sOcial element
The upper class OF Negroes. com
posed Of the ministers. doctors. law
yers. editors. and business men. are
Keenly alive 70 the needs OF the race
and are eXerting a wholesome fnfu-
ehce upon their general betterment
aud upllit One meets with nothing
OF mat spirit Of supercilious aloof-
ness from the general mass of the
people who are working together In
the common cause.
AFTER such tour as this. one feels
aole 10 unravel the tangled web OF
the Race Question and TO reveal its
inner spirit and meaning. In the frst
place. one is convinced that education
OF whatever kind or character IS not
or itself the solution OF the Race
pFoolem' else the problem would he
solved IN this section where the Ne
gro mas all of the educational on
portunites applicable 20 the rpos+
favored members of the human race
Eu ucauon is essential but not ado
quate. II every Negro OF the Unfte5
states carried in his knap-saclz "a
Harvard Diploma with a Tpstecoo
certihcate added we should San -.
the race problem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

individuals where our pastor has la
bored TO aid us in this cause by send
ing "a contribution 20 this end, to the
Treasurer, Thomas H. Wyatt, Cash
Ter Mechanics Savings Bank, 511 y.
Third Street, by July 10th IL possible.
Our pastor is not as young as he
has been and this substantial aid
will be of material benefit TO one
who has spent his life in the Great
Work of bringing men TO Christ.
Any amount large or small will be
gratefully received and acknowl-
edgement made through a printed
list 10 be mailed 10 each subscriber
when the occasion is over.
Now dear friends, let us show our
love and esteem and make an earnest
rally that shall gladden. the heart OF
this valiant warrior for Christ.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
Deacons William Holiday, Alexander
Marshall Isaac Jones, Sisters A.
VI Robinson. Lizzie Anderson Win
ston and Rev. Robert Taylor.
d. Webster Davis, A. NJ, d. D.. Sc
cond Baptist Church, Manchester:
Mrs. Maggie L. walker, President OF
81. Luke Penny Savings Bank: w.
p Burrel, Grand Secretary, u. O.
True Reformers; A. ID. Price, Funer-
al Director, c. W. Berkeley. Jr.
Send all Contributions and COM
mnnications TO Thomas II. Wyatt,
Secty.-Treasnrer, 511 " 3rd Street,
Richmond. Va.
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Evans owed Nicholas a 1O-cent bet
on the game just finished, and that
as the balls were about TO be racked
for a second game Evans started to
leave. Hold on here" Nicholas is
said 10 have exclaimed. you've got
plenty OF money. and let's have an
other game" But Evans wanted
to stop. and refused TO pay the wa
ger. Then William II. Pollard is al
legged 20 have passed Nicholas a re-
volver from behind a cigar box.
The latter walked up 10 Evans,
and fired the shot without warning.
Others declare that he fired In self
defense, after he had been struck
over the head by Evans with a cue.
\ broken cue stick, which was not
first seen by the officers, was after
wards found, and was taken as part
of the evidence
Pollard was arrested on a charge
Of aiding and abetting in the muir
der. and was locked up in the Second
Police Station.
The police have their doubts about
the cue stick, for as they did not ind
1t at first, they believe that Il was
broken purposely afterwards to show
that 1t had been used against Mich
olas.
The murderer came here about FIVE
years ago from Washington, and the
Washington authorities were asked
to arrest him If he returned to that
city.
Coroner Taylor will hold an in
quest over the body at o'clock this
afternoon.
-Times-Dispatch. June 20, 1909.
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Island
Bay Terrace.

Building Lots 10Ox1O0 near River
head, Long Island. County Seat of
Suffolk on Main Line Long Island II.
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Peconic Bay. in the Village of Elan
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Summer Colony in Millionaire Sec
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S225.00 per lot cash or install
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10 per cent. discount for cash.
These Lots are High and Dry and
ia Direct Line Of the Penna. r. r.
Tunnel Improvements. Have
Just a Few Lots Left. Please Send
Money by Register and Oblige.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
SHORT HEALTH TALKS.
Number 3. Summer Vacations

" hen the hot weather comes. ma
ny persons in towns and cities think
0hey must drop their WORK and 90
10 some other locality for a vacation
In some cases. such a chance - -
necessity; in others, IL is merely q
question or personal inclination: and
III sun others. il is really harmful
70 leave home
IN any case, the summer visitor
should be very careful in cboostDa,
the place for his vacation and canals,
careful IN the way he spends 81 A.
d general rule, a person sbould eeel,
a change OF altitude in taking his
'su miner vacation. The man from
Underwater will often be more bene-
hted by a trip to the mountains tba,
versa. '400
Much more important. however e
the choice Of a place. Many peonIe
hurry away TO a resort Of some sort
without inquiring about condit,one
az the place 10 which they are eoino
rms frequently results in a long stav
at place where there are none NJ
the conveniences TO which city peo-
pie are accustomed. and. none Of the
securities OF the city for health.
When you are thinking of visitin ~
any summer resort. never make anv
arrangements until you are satisfied
that the water and milk are good
mat there is no typhoid fever in the
INN ediate neighborhood and that
Che sewage at the resort is disposed
Ol IN satisfactory manner. II you
cannot be satisfied on these points.
10 not hesitate to go somewhere else
a few pointed inquiries on these
matters viii save the visitor much
risk of sickness and will result. in
the end. in a marked Improvement
IN the sanitary arrangements at sum
.mer resorts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Time and Place To Get Home.

Time is Nowl The place is Tus-
kegee, Macon County, Ala.
Every man who is at the head OF
family, or plans to have a family
should buy a home, either a lot in a
village or a farm. Colored people
can find no better place in which to
permanently settle than in Macon
County. Ala, in which the Tuskegee
Institute is located.
In the first place, the white people
in Macon County are among the
finest and fairest in the world. No
racial friction exists, justice is melted
to black and whites alike.
In the second place, there are ten
thousand acres OF farming land in
Macon County, which can be bought
for cash or on easy terms.
Third, IL persons do not wish TO
buy, but wish to move into the
County and rent, and work by the
day, they can easily arrange to do
this.
Fourth. Aside from the land scat.
tered in other sections of Macon
County, there are fourteen hundred
acres of land in small tracts for sale
within sight OF the Normal school.
Fifth, The public schools for color
ed people IN Macon County are the
best, in or opinion, in the South.
Sixth, Aside from the Tuskegee
Normal Industrial Institute, the
town schools, as well as the country
schools throughout the county are
In session from eight to nine months
every year. These schools are
taught in first-class buildings, nicely
eeiled or plastered, and white
washed or painted on the outside,
and nothing but the best teachers
are employed.
Seventh, The churches in Macon
county are among the best in the
South, and the ministers are improv-
ing every year.
II you wish to buy a lot, a farm.
or locate in this county on any terms
Tor any purpose, please call and see
or correspond with Clinton J. Gallo
way, Real Estate Agent, Tuskegee
Institute, Ala.
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GL~Z A,<4.y
The Manassas Summer Normal School
for CoiOred Teachers at Ma
nRssas, Va.

VIII hold its Second Session from
June rs to July %. closing in time
Tor the State Examinations which are
held July %, so and 81. Manassas
at the foot Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains is a delightful place TO spend.
FOUR weeks in study and recreation.
The faculty is made up OF experts
from the best schools and colleges.
and the course OF study embraces the
studies required for first grade GER
tificate
The tuition fee is $50 and the
charge for board is $1,000 for the
session. Applications should be
sent 70
LESLIE PINCKNFY HILL.
Conductor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

girls in proportion who undertake
the secondary stage OF education as
in cases Of mixed schools. Here again
rash dOgmatism should be avoided
and a wise educational adjustment
Of the races must be left TO a just
and prudent local sentiment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
AMPLE EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES.

Throughout this entire zone.
With the possible exception Of a sin
gle state, the Negro has ample edu-
cational facilities In Kentucky and
Missouri the Negro schools are nota-
bic for their excellence. There are
a number of Negro public High
Schools IN this belt which are
equipped and maintained up 20 the
standard regulated secondary insti-
tutiOns, Baltimore, Washington. St
Louis. and Kansas City have Negro
High Schools which are well-known
for their high standards and EN-
cheney OF work. ST. Louis has under
erection a Colored High School whose
building and equipment viii cost be
tween three and four hundred thou
sand dollars. This win be the
largest and best equipped building
for the education Of Negroes 20 be
found anywhere in the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF

The Mechanics Savings Bank of
Richmond. located at Richmond,
i'm the County Of Henrico, State of
Virginia at the close Of business,
January D. 1900. made TO the
State Corporation Commission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
MANY SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

In the lower states. there are sew
s-al institutions for the higher edu-
cat on Of the Negro-some support
I'd by private philanthropy and
others by the several states. Through
the state OF Kansas where public
schools. generally speaking, are sep
arate in the grades. but mixed in
high schools. the state supports two
educational institutions for Negroes.
one at Quindaro and the other at
Topeka Hon. W. T. Vernon, Regis
trar OF the treasury. is President OF
the Western University az Quindaro.
This school has one OF the most pie
turesque situations OF any institution
OF the United States. II sets upon a
knoll IN the midst OF a 13O-acre tract
overlooking the silvery stream of the
beautiful Missouri River with the
wooded mountain side as a back
ground in the dim distance Prof.
william Il. Carter is in charge OF
the school at Topeka and is pushing
the work forward with energy and
vim that pOrtend great things in the
future.
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/. Thomas H. Wyatt. do solemnly
swear that the above Is true state.
ment OF the financial condition n,
the Mechanics Savings Bank OF Rich
mond. located at Richmond. in fbe
county OF Henrico, State Of Virginia
at the close Of business on the 23d
day of June. 1909 20 the hest of nv
knowledge and belief.
THoS. II. WYATT. Cashier
Correct-Attest:
JOHN MITCHELL. .JR.
J. J. CARTER.
d. J. CHAVERS.
Directors.
state Of Va. City Of Richmond.
sworn TO and subscribed before
me by Thos. II. Wyatt. Cashier. mis-
2sth day of June. 1909.
=. THOS. HEWIN. Notary Public
My commission expires Abr. Is IaIo
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MIXED SCHOOLS.

In those states and parts OF states
where the schools are mixed, the
Negro child has opened 10 him all Of
the educational facilities provided
FOR the more favored class Through
out this entire region, the education.
al situation IS a marked contrast
with that OF the farther south where
the school system is so meagre and
imperfect as 20 be entitled to that
designation only by courtesy OF Ian
Euage.
Politically. the Negroes in these
states enjoy free and unhampered
privilege OF the franchise. II re-
striction Of the right OF suffrage has
been suggested in West Virginia and
threatened in Maryland, il has not
as yet been put into execution. Mary
Lane and Kentucky alone have sepa-
rate car laws for local travel. I find,
however, that in all cases the Ne
gro has TO maintain a ceaseless eff
fort and eternal vigilance TO safe
guard the civil privileges. which, II
Is sad 70 relate, are everywhere be
Ing estricted and confined to narrow
ct and narrower limits. There IS
AiNAit tANh uHioHlN upon current pOllNl-
cal issues. The general attitude
toward the present administration is
one OF cOmplacent expectancy. There
is a large exercise Of political faith
which. like its spiritual prototype.
IS the evidence of things not seen and
the substance OF things hoped for.
Everyone Is impressed with the kind
ly, genial, generous, personal dispo-
sition of President Taft, but, when
his attitude toward the vital rights
or the race is preached with hope
and fear struggling for the ascend
ency. the universal response is 1T
does not yet appear what IL shall
be-. Negro politicians are singing
IN concerted chorus the old familiar
song.
Behold a stranger at the door.
He gently knocks; he knocked
before.
Has waited long, is waiting still.
You treat no other friend so
liz.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Rev. c. VI. Phillips, ID. ID. to be Re
membered.

Beaver Dam, Va. May Is. 'Oe.
Our beloved Pastor. Rev. c. II.
Phillips, ID. d. has served us contin-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
NEGRO woRKMEN THERE.

Economically, the Negro work.
man finds himself confronted with
the inexorable law of Anglo-Saxon
competition which may be expressed
in the motto: Where there is work
enough and TO spare, the black man
may have what there is to spare, but
the white workman must receive
frst choice" The sceptre of fSe
hotel and the barber shop have al.
ready passed from the Negro race
Negro workmen are found. however.
In the packing houses and smeltine
works which employ them in large
numbers. There is also a tendency
70 organize and develop independent
business enterprises and one sees
everywhere neat and orderly Negro
barber shops. restaurants, drup
stores and groceries. These are
most encouraging indications. for the
same kind OF calculation, orderliness
and business shrewdness here de-
manded VIII lead TO success when
applied TO other lines of commodities.
The easterner is surprised at the
number OF costly and beautifully ap-
pointed homes which the Negroes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
THE PRINCIPLES DEMANDED

Race loyalty and union built upop
poEIlcal rights. education. character.
thrlIt and good viii, constituted the
burden OF the message which I had
10 deliver ] firmly believe that
the Negro viii ultimately become
one IN hope, aspiration. ana destipv
Win the great body Of the America
people but as a condition precedent
ne must become one with himself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
POLITICAL RIGHTS NOT ALL.

IN the second place. politics1
IIsuls' necessary as they are for an,-
race or class in a Democratic reD,,h-
nc 90 not afford the desired soIr-
non otherwise the problem wouis
ne solved in all the, nortbwastor.
states where the Negro votes ne g.,
~ as any other man. IL every N-o,-~,
IN mississippi, exercised the urt,.,,,
meied right OF suffrage as tbev 40 a.,
Kansas. there would still be "A grio,,
Gus residue OF the race problem. This
nloO,em prevails throughout the en-
oml'ed states. where the Nero
lISeht as where he il ignorant
~Here ne is DISTINGUISHED as wbe-S
~ mas political freedom: where b.
'hIIIty as where he is inJoleptS
Nhere is is virtuous as whore he he
vicious. Political rights. educatio,
INDUSTRY and virtue are human vi
ues ana have their own reward. Tbov
constitute essential factors in fbc
Lace problem which however h.
broader and deeper and moro nro-
Iound than any one OF those. or tbs,,
al OF Them put together. The con-
Con OF the race problem is rreafor
man any or its factors. The Re,
"tT' quincy Ewing IN n notabto a~,t
Gle IN the March number OF tbo A.
.antie Monthly, has told us thar r.
heart or the race problem consists
IN the attitude OF the white r.co
toward the Negro. II the u,bi.o
man disposition towards the ~
gro constitutes the essence ~ r.
race problem, the quintessence oS
lhe problem is the Negroes attit,7o
towards himself.
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