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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

the race as such in fact is so far
from measuring up to so high a
standard set by such an institution,
that 1t would simply be about as
so much stage play to the galleries
in the name of the race, should that
institution become to be the whOle
shCw, as II were for the race In
showing what great progress IL has
made since freedom.
Truly Tuskegee is doing wonder.
full works for the race. That Is not
however the race doing wonders for
itself and does not speak for the
race in any manner as showing its
great progress as a provident and
productive race. Tusxegee is doing
much to At the race to become pro-
ductive and provident, and its show
in (1913) should be fully seen 10
that light with the greatest possible
credit TO Tuskegee college and its
management.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
ground to pieces.
Tuesday. December "a.

John Thomas. a former supervisor
OF Batavia. y. Y. wanted at that place
for the theft OF $500 was arrested at
Salt Lake City. Utah
John Richards. his wife and son.
Thomas Richards. were asphyxiated
by fumes from gas stove in their
home at Topeka. Kan.
Through the parting OF an elevator
cable in the new Goodrich building at
Akron, O., James VIENNA was killed and
Guy Larocco fatally hurt
Nelson Davids. aged nineteen years.
and Mary Mylanher. aged twenty-one
years. both school teachers. were
drowned while skating on the Portage
river at Oak Harbor. o.
Wednesday, December IS.
The Grand Opera building. housing
the ONCE and plant Of the Peoria Jour
nal and the Peoria Demokrat. was
burned. entailing a loss OF 5000. 600.
Ortis Hamilton. formerly adiutant
general Of Washington was found
guilty by jury at Olympia. Wash. OF
embezzling $500 Of state military
funds by forged vouchers.
AANNuolt II bdlldIu' loIuleE pTeSl-
dent OF the Merchants Exchange in
81. Louis and prominent in Democratic
politics In Missouri. was killed by an
automobile driven by boy.
A rescuing party. headed by State
Mine Inspector Norwood. found the
bodies of the seven miners entombed
several days ago In the Baker mine
OF the West Kentucky Coal company.
near Wheatcroft. Ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
no CHARITY.

Tn race is not asked herein TO O.
a work OF charity, nor 20 contribute
20 fund 10 aid in seeking redress
through the courts for wrongs done
20 the race. But Is simply shown
a plain duty which the race alone
owes 10 itself. and which is OF
great Importance TO the present and
all future generations Of the race.
and should be of gratest concern
and interest 20 the present genera
ton 10 bring about a change and
improved conditions through their
own efforts, through their own intel
ligence and industry
This or a similar plan can and
should be worked out By the intel
lgence and industry OF the race, and
until something shall have been ac-
complished along these lines the
same old troubles will continue TO
grow with the times and ages. Ana
the cries of the race fall more and
more upon dear ears and hardened
hearts and the future OF the race TO
become still more uncertain as time
rolls on For this work will never
be done for the race by others.
To arms fellow race-men and
fight your battle bravely. industri.
ousiy, and nobly unto victory in
diligently, and thus prove to the
world your true worth as a race
Let your works give the answer that
should be given TO all who will ask.
What are we TO do about 1t?
J. ID. WILSON,
Elberon, n. J.,
Dec. 6. 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
CENTRAL BANK BILL IN
Measure Provides For Capital Of $780,.
600 900 and Branches.

Washington. Dec. IA bill provid-
ing for a Central National Bank Of
America. to be established at Wash
ngton, with branches in various cities
throughout the country. was introduc-
ed by Representative Fornes. OF New
York
The bank is 70 have a capital OF a
hundred million dollars. three ffths Of
which is to be subscribed for by the
United States treasury through an is
sue of fifty-year gold bonds. The re-
naming twO-hfths is 20 be offered 10
the various national banks Of The
country.
Branches are provided for in New
York, Chicago, New Orleans. Boston.
Denver. ST. Louis. Atlanta, San Fran
cisco and Portland. Ore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady, choice, S6SOd7lO:
prime. S6.50G6.75.
SHEEP higher; prime wethers. s.. %
6D6.5O; Culls and common. S2M3:
lambs. $3.50 a $50; veal calves. SO
Q10.
HOGS active: prime heavies. IS 60
qS65; mediums. $3.50: heavy York
ers. SS45d $50: light Workers. $1,000
e.45; pigs. $S.3GGS.4O: roughs. S7mS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
WOOD

II is said of members of our race
that they are the chief wood chop-
pers OF the American nation. and
yet we know of no great manufac-
turing OF wooden-wates, that is
done by members of the race. Civ
ing employment to those of the race
possessing a skillful knowledge of
the finer arts in wood work. In the
ownership Of our fellow citizens OF
color.
Our enterprise should be bounded
on the one side by woodlands max
ing 1t all the more easy TO fall and
10 haul the trees from forest to mill
and work shop. TO be made into the
most useful and marketable arti-
cles of wooden wares for the world
at large, by the skill and art from
within the races industrial enterprisc
establishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS.
Thursday, December g.

Anna Anderson. the first woman in
Warren county. Pa. TO be charged
with murder. was placed on trial at
Warren. accused OF having shot and
Killed her lover.
I'VE will go toWashington and pre-
sent facts that will force radical &C
iivities in the matter OF the New York
Cotton Exchange" declared President
Charles S. Barrett. OF the Farmers
enion, at Atlanta. Ga.
over 100 men employed I'm the tank
and boiler shops OF the Richmond. Va,
branch OF the American Locomotive
works walked out. following the issu-
Rnce OF an order changing the system
Of pay from daily wage system 10 a
time or bonus system.
Friday. December 10.
Laura Johnson, the only known wo-
man boOkmaker in Chicago. pleaded
guilty and was fined s. and costs
One man was killed. another IS miss
Ing and four others were seriously in
iured in a fire which destroyed an
Italian boarding house at Youngstown.
%.
Fourteen men Of the second com
pany OF native constabulary. stationed
at Davao. Mindanao. Philippine ISL
ands. which mutinied on the night OF
June 6. were sentenced TO death after
being convicted Of the murder of Roy
Libby
J. r. CahiI investigator for the la
Dor department OF the board OF trade
Of England. who is now in Chicago.
says: Il cant understand how We can
buy bread in England for one-third the
price you pay in Chicago when you
send us our wheat"
Saturday, December H.
Two Polanders have been arrested
at a Blaney. Mich. lumber camp IN
connection with the murder OF four.
teen-year-old Hattie linda. in MIlwau.
kee. Nov. ~.
G. Sawyer, II. Kline and c. Wagner
we're killed by an explosion in the
brass mill OF the Austin Powder com
pany's plant at Glen Willow. near
Cleveland, o.
William J. Moxley. of Chicago. was
sworn in as representative of the
olANn llllAOAa ulHAAlNA W SNNAtNu W II
liam Lorimer. who resigned to take a
seat in the United States senate.
George f. Hedrick. OF Albany. n. Y.
was elected president of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Painters, Deco
rators and Paperhangers at the bien-
NAL convention at Cincinnati, O.
Monday, December 70.
Victim Of a hideous crime, thirteen
year-old Helen Brown was murdered
at Detroit.
Seven men were injured. two fatally,
by an Illuminating gas explosion in a
saloon at Lexington. Ky.
The war department plans TO send
its Wright aeroplane to some southern
city for experiments during the winter
Augustus Kocher. a retired farmer
Respondent because OF III health. com.
mitted suicide In Moore township. near
Easton. Pa.
james Reeder. track foreman for the
Pennsylvania Railroad company. OF
Tyrone. Pa, was struck by a train and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
MINERALS.

All the better for our department
Industrial establishment, should we
also be able to find such a central
location that would put us in easy
.ouch with mineral lands of some
Importance and worth, from which
might be drawn by those OF the
race skilled In minerals and mining,
.he best that nature will give to
oe made OF use 10 all mankind
through the skill and industry or
employed In our establishment, most
p.ohtably to all concerned. 1t Is
aiong such employment and wealth
making lines and avenues as the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
A GREAT FAULT OF THE RACE

BY allowing themselves to remain
in a state nigh unto that of abso-
lutte dependence upon others to
create produce, and supply pretty
much about everything that is need
ed for the comfort OF the home and
person and life in general. The race
is certainly very largely at fault for
existing conditions effecting the
race generally, and IL the race really
prefer continuing TO subject them
selves 10 the treatment meted them
by others; than TO undertake the
work of doing what should be done
in their behalf in order to change
the state of affairs, they are not
justified in expecting the full sym
patty of others, and are certainly
apt to go on into the ages with their
common cry and complaint against
others unheeded, and future genera
tons of the race will come and go
amid constantly growing and chang
ing conditions hostile to the best
interest of the race. And members
of the race will always be compell-
ed to appear in the attitude of the
wretched beggar at the gate with hat
in hand, when seeking employment
and must be thankful accordingly
for whatever is given them even
though should il be presented to
them at times from the tip end Of
the hardest part of the heaviest OF
shoe leather
Really the writer has been told
that some members of the race are
known to have been compelled to
accept smart kicks and blows in re-
turn for their humble request for a
job and at the same time they are
also driven off in the most cruel and
inhuman manner without employ
ment.
Mr.. Stemons may be able within
the not distant future, to add TO
his list other cities and other lines
of businesses and employment
shutting out the citizens of color,
along with Atlantic City and its
hotels, that may be made to mean a
very great deal more to our people
than does Atlantic City and the
hotels there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Haunted by His Victim

Ralph Reedy, who In August killed
Norris Bender at Orwin. near Potts
Vile. Pa, crushing his skull with
a stone and afterwards cutting his
throat. and who Is now serving twenty
years. Is going insane and will never
live out his sentence.
He continually sees the face OF his
victim before him. His crime will bear
upon him until his death. he being
unable 10 sleep because he says he IL
haunted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

race and by the race, thus taxing a
firm stand for the industrial and
provident assistance in establishing
the independence OF the race in the
matter OF employment. A long stride
Will have been taken by the race.
that must certainly tend 10 show a
propPr step taken by the race, that
Will give them rank and standing
along with the most provident and
progressive peoples.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
In 1915.

In 1915.
Suddenly the great game in the
summer OF 1915 stopped
What's the trouble?" shouted the
grand stand. Let the game go on!"
Make them play" Numbered the
bleachers. Soak the umpire."
Just then the manager came out
and held upshis hand.
Patience. gentlemen. patiencei
The game will go on Just as soon as
the fly cops chase that feet OF air.
ships from over the diamond. Those
on them are catching the balls as fast
as they are batted upward"
And then the fly cops began TO fly
from every direction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
DOC Bites Woman's Mo-.

Mrs. Emily Becker. of New York.
tried to rout her pet fox terrier
Gypt from her bed. and the dog fas.
tened fits teeth I'm her nose. Relatives
more solicitous than well advised tried
20 beat and pull instead OF choke the
dog of. When he finally came away
1t was with the tip OF his mistress
nose between his teeth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

Leaving a note, which is accepted
by her parents as a confession that
she loved a man whom thAc declared
she had never seen. Miss Mary Scott.
OF aBltimore, Nd. committed suicide
by swallowing carbolic acid.
The man referred 10 in the letter
lives in Harrisburg. Pa. They said
their daughter who was about twenty
years Of age. had known him only
through a girl friend
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

The Latest Closing Prices For Produee
and Live Stock
PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR steady:
winter low grades. S44OM46O: winter
clear, $4S0@5; city mills. fancy. sc
46.20.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at $435G45O
per barrel.
WHEAT steady; No. . red. $11S
G1.20.
CORN steady; No. yellow, local.
Ga 69c
OATS firm; No. white. 50i5G51c.:
lower grades. 4SIac
POULTRY: Live steady. hens. 1914
Ole; old ROSTERS. loo Dressed
steady; choice fowls. lie. old roost.
ers 12c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery.
35Ihc. per ID.
EGGS Arm; selected. S5GS7c. near
by. Sic; western. Bic.
POTATOES steady al 5SG COO. per
bushel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
NO sELFIsRNEsS

All must understand clearly that
the writer intends this 20 be in every
sense made purely and fully a race
industrial enterprise. from beginning
throughout, and that he is not head
ing body OF personal friends in
any scheme asking the race to send
their money TO ElberOn, y. J. to an
uncertain and otherwise unknown
treasurer. Neither does the writer
agree 10 send his money to an I'M
known and irresponsible depository
and savings institution.
The Mechanics Bank of Rich.
mond. Va. seems 20 be in the fair
est OF standing amongst the citizens
OF color throughout the country as a
safe and sound responsible savings
bank. The managers being some OF
The most active business men of the
race. in the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
FOUNDATION.

II by the time of the races cele-
bration in 1913 the race shall have
even preared for the foundation of
a race department industrial enter
prise establishment, and can display
plans for its intended establishment
with efforts actually being made by
the race otherwise for the success
full outcome of the plans exhibited
for the purpose of providing perma-
nent place and employment for the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
1918

The year (1913) will be the
Fiftieth Anniversary of the freedom
of the race. and plans are under way
for a great celebration and exposi-
ton by the race. chiefly to show to
the world the wonderful progress of
the race since its Emancipation.
And while Tuskegee will have first
rank and place in the great show
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Professional Influence

Nell says she never knows how her
hance will be from one day 10 anoth-
er. Sometimes he is very warm in
pressing his suit, and then ne is quite
cold"
Tell Nell not to worry You know.
he is a weather expert"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Assisted In Murder OF Father.

While his daughter Lucy held his
arms behind him. so that he could not
shoot. Oliver c. Ulmer was probably
fatally stabbed by Benjamin Brulster
at Butler. Ala
The casualty vas the result OF a
feud. Ulmer was bent on revenge.
The body OF his son was found on
Bruister's doorstep last week. and he
was said 90 have been killed because
OF a love afair with daughter OF the
Bruister clan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Dog mutilates Corpse.

When Mrs. Emma Scheuerman re-
turned TO her fiat in New York she
found her pet bull terrier. Buster. COW
cred with blood and crouched whining
under a table.
Passing TO an adjoining room. she
was Mortified 10 find her brother Carl
Limperi, clerk. forty-three years old.
stretched dead on the floor. the face
horribly mutilated by the dogs teeth
Il is believed that Iimperi. who was
subject 70 apoplexy. fell unconscious
and was attacked by the animal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Much the Same

No" said the first dear girl. 1--WE
no use for those summer young men.
They remind me of Dresden china
dolls"
Because they are so beautiful p
queried dear girl No. 2
No" answered No. / They get
broke so easily"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
That Seaside Cottage.

Genial Real Estate Agent-Where'a
the beach? Why. all you have to do
lie to go TO the top of that second hill
and you'll see a trolley station. Wait
for the red car: ride 10 the third
stop; then walk across the little
bridge to the elevated. and at the end
OF the line take the little boat across
the bay and you'll ind yourself within
two minutes walk OF the greatest
beach in the countrywide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
LAUGHS HERSELF TO DEATH
Husbands Funny Story Told at Mid
NIGHT Proves Fatal.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 15.-Laughter
over a funny story told her by her
husband caused the death OF Mrs.
Daniel F. Shrimp. of Ephrata. Mrs.
shrimp. who had not been in the best
OF health recently. retired early Her
husband awoke her about midnight
and told her a funny story he had
heard. This caused the woman to
laugh heartily. and the exertion proved
too much for her weakened heart She
was laughing as she died.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

above mentioned, that l will en-
deavor 20 find the fitting answer.
My Dear Mr.. Mitchell. TO your
query What are we to do about
ito. and which is made also TO In
clude Mr.. Stemons 10 whom my an
swer is also extended. and l can
only hope and trust that ! do not
stand alone OF all the race in giving
this answer, nevertheless / SHAH not
assume the authority TO speak for
others of the race on this. nor any
other subject. ] insist however, that
by such race unity of action in their
own behalf. it's intelligent worth and
fitness as race would become firmly
established among the rest OF the
thrifty and progressive races Of
mankind
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
OBJECTS AND SUBJECTS.

SO long as race or class of PEG
pie is held in the public's mind and
before the eyes of the public, as
objects OF charity. dependent upon
others for their providential care, as
SO many wards and charges. such a
race or class of people are also made
TO become the common subjects for
abuse and i'll treatment OF all other
unfriendly and inhuman persons In
general regardless of the heart
aches, pain sufferings and deaths. IL
brings to the victims This disposi-
ton and cutom among mankind, is
AS old an establishment as is the
history of all human races and PEG.
pies. And seems destined to grow
with the ages 10 the end of time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
STOP WHINING.

The time for the childish and de-
pendent whining OF the helpless be
ings, is now In the rear of the race,
and we at present confront condi-
rise and stand forth In the full ms
jesty and might OF the intelligence
and worth OF the race and make
conditions, positions, and rank for
yourselves along with the most
thrifty and progressive of mankind,
as becomes a worthy and intelligent
people TO do, and just what others
are leaving for you TO do in your own
behalf as a race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
ALL WILL HAVE A VOICE.

At the proper time for organIza-
zion all parties to the AFFAIR will
have their say in the selection of
the management and in the arrange
ment for business. and Il is confident
y believed and hoped. that when
the money ceases to earn the bank
ing interest be and put to work In
the race industrial enterprise. that
II Will then begin on its way to earn
dollars for its investors where II
formally could be made TO earn
cents only, and greatest of ali in
Importance 70 the race is the posi-
tive assurance. that IL is to be made
az once TO start in to make employ
ment and place in the progressive
business life of the American nation
Tor the race and fellow Americans OF
color
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

everybody Ought To Have a
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE.
It's Gift that Lasts and proves
an ever welcome Entertainer.
The CABLE PGANO COMPANY
has the Largest VICTOR Stock
Machines, Records and Supplies
South OF New York.
GET A VICTOR FOR XMAS.
$40 up TO 500. Easy Terms.
Come and We VIII Gladly
Play Anything You Want to
Hear. New Records on Sale.
2Sth of Every Month.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

He's a nice chap to take a girl FISH,
Ing, ! must say"
why. what did he dot"
He hshed."-Kansas City Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
a Sufferer.

"He says he is sufferer from
heart trouble"
yes. he married the girl he va.
In love with"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
OF Course Not

Il see where a writer says: 'Good.by
TO the fairy tale
Are all the married men deadg"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
OUR STORE

Has been entirely renovated
and decorated and is now 6
quipped with Electric Elevator
and Comfortable Private Rooms
where Customers may examine
goods under the most favora-
bic circumstances
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
This Sale Ends Christmas Eve.
10 USED PIANOS.

10 USED PIANOS.
Less Than Half Price. From
50 TO $40 Per Month.
SAMPLES:
4 COnovers, in Perfect Condition,
Regular Price, $3.50. XMAS
PRICE. .......... S;B.sO. 90
Handsome Emmerson, Upright
Piano. Regular Price, $3.50.
XMAS PRICE. .... S225. 90
4 Large Size Wellington Pianos.
Regular Price. $3.50. XMAS
PRICE, ............S $1,000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
Hardest Ever.

What is the kissing problem -
How TO land one"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18

SQUARE PIANOS. $4,000.
Pianos Which Sold at From
$3.50 70 $3.50. Easy Terms.
SAMPLES:
I ChiCkering, Carved Legs. In
Perfect Condition. Z Is Oc-
taves.
! VIM knabe, Carved Legs. In
Perfect Condition, : Is Oc-
taves.
I Steinway, Carved Legs. In
Perfect Condition, Z 1-3 Oc-
taves.
We have also put in Perfect
Condition for this Sale a large
number OF Parlor and Chapel
Organs. $50 20 so.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
OUR INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE

Our Industrial enterprise should
be established in the cotton centre
and be made 10 handle a very great
deal OF this commodity and wealth
producing farm king. all the way
from the farm into the very home of
the consumers of the finest manu-
factured articles of cotton,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
WHERE TO BEGIN.

II is claimed by some of the race
journals, that most OF the cotton
grown In this country is grown bv
mem 0ers OF the race, and yet not
one OF those journals tells US of
as much as single cotton mill or
factory or work shop. manufacturing
cotton goods. aud giving emuoy-
ment to the race. that Is in the con.
trol and ownership of members of
the race
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
WHAT THE RACE
CAN AND SHOULD DC
CONTINUED From First Page.)

condition. the better will be their
chances for success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-18
OUR STOCK

Provides a wide range of most
attractive and useful Christ.
mas Gifts. and we earnestly
urge you TO call and make an
early purchase. Make your
purchase NOW and il will be
delivered Christmas Eve.