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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
The Mechanics Savings Bank
Building.

The Mechanics Savings Bank
building is nearing completion. II is
now under roof and the nag pole
has been erected. The gas piping
and electric wiring has been nearly
completed. The first OF the double
flooring IS being laid and the plas-
tefers began work this week. The
elevator machinery has been hauled
TO the building and the work on
that begun. The foundation for the
vault has been dug and the vault
will be ready for the steel lining in
a week.
The roof garden win be a feature.
Visitors can 30 from the Third
Street entrance 10 the roof without
change. The elevator q large enough
20 carry piano 10 the roof and
have room 10 spare
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

fort russell, Wyo.s teD., 2 1917.
Editor John Mitchell. Jr..
Dear Sir
Your editorial of the 5th inst.
strikes a note OF profound truth that
will resound through ages OF time.
We cannot afford TO be winners
A whining spirit is a wet blanket 10
the highest aspirations of man. "As
man thinketh in his heart, so is
he" is a scientific truth that is now
being recognized by thinking peo-
pie. We cannot think of race discrim-
ination and race progress at the same
time. hace discrimination places the
Negro as an inferior race. To get
away from inferiority, we must think
about superiority. Thought is the
mental eye that leads us. We must
ever face and march in the direction
OF our thoughts. We cannot afford TO
think inferior thoughts. The fact as
20 our merited place In the process
sion Of human progress. or our abf-
ity as marchers, remains unaltered
by any epithet that may be hurled
at US. Paul says, Il am what / am"
We are what we are. and our goal
is that which we hope TO be.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
EdItor Yoder Convicted.

Mr.. Adon A. A. Yoder, editor OF
the Idea, "a weekly pamphlet pub
lished in this city, was convicted
OF criminal libel In the Hastings
Court last Monday on an appeal
from the decision OF the Police
Court. He received fifteen days In
jail and fine OF 10000. The jury
reaflrmei the decision with the ex-
ception OF the fine, making the
amour $4,000.
Yoder was charged with criminally
libeling Police Commissioner w.
Douglas Gordon, Commissioner Chris
Manning and Police Justice John J.
Crutchfeld. Yoder accepted the YER
dict and entered Immediately upon
his jail sentence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Resolutions.


Richmond, Va, Feb. /, 1910.
This is to certify that Sister Julia
Smith was a member of the Maceo
Court, always ready to respond when
duty called.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst, our
beloved Sister and co-worker, Sister
Julia Smith,
Be It Resolved, That in her death
we have lost true and loving friend.
Resolved Second, That as IL is the
Will OF the Father and His allwise
Judgment doeth all things Well, we
must consider our loss is her eternal
gain.
Resolved Third, That we extend to
her family, our heartfelt sympathy
and most earnestly beseech them to
bear in remembrance that our loss is
her eternal gain and try to meet her
over the river, where she Is peacefully
resting under the shade of the
heavenly trees. One army OF the Liv-
ing God, at whose command, we bow
part OF the host has crossed the flood
and part are crossing now.
Done by order OF the Maceo Court,
221. Order or Calanthe.
MRS. MAGGIE HARRIS, w. c.,
A q. JACKSON. r.. of ID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
HAVE SUFFERED MOST.

The oolored people we think have
suffered more proportionately than
the whites, from the debauching and
debasing influence OF the drink
habit. How many might have had
homes OF their own. II they had not
untitled themselves for life's combat
by spending Of their substance, both
monetary and physical. in the indul.
gence OF Intoxicating liquors? Our
bible teaches that They who are
strong. should bear the infrmities OF
the weak" And how can We better
do il than taking away from them
the temptation to do themselves a
great wrOng2
The writer we'll remembers the
local option contest OF twenty-five
years ago. when some Of the most
fluent and earnest advocates OF tenn
perance, were the colored speakers. I
have no data 20 show the percentage
who voted on the liquor side We lost
the election. but never heard Il
charged 20 the colored voters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
RUSHED TO HER AID.

Her screams attracted the atten-
tion of DR.. and Mrs. Buchanan. both
OF whom rushed upstairs, but too
late TO render any assistance. The
child, before they appeared, had been
taken back into the room, and was
lying unconscious on a bed.
DR.. Davis, OF the ambulance corps,
was the frs physician to arrive. and
he at once removed the sufferer TO
the hospital. There was never any
chance of saving her life. The girls
entire body was burned except the
feet, which were protected by shoes.
Those who were with the child say
she suffered intensely before death
relieved her; but she never regained
consciousness, and may not have felt
the pain. The body was removed to
Billups's undertaking rooms, and the
funeral will take place from there
today.
Mrs. Nellie Parsons, mother OF the
child, whose husband has deserted
her, applied for admittance to the
charities building several days ago,
and as her story seemed plausible she
was given a fat on the second floor,
and at her request an open fireplace
was provided.
MOTHER SEEKS SEPARATION. |
= ~ x>.'essas, F,-s,s riiss, ~. sss- 49,
The family formerly lived on West
Clay Street, but Mrs. Parsons declares
she expects to seek a legal separation
as soon as she Is in a position to do
so. The family came Lere from Cor
louisville. and the best recommenda-
tions prodncea by Mrs. Parsons are
letters from an Episcopal minister,
In which he has frequently inclosed
funds to aid In her support.
Mrs. Parsons returned to the char
tiles building less than an hour after
the tragedy. She tainted when the
news reached her, and ali last night
she would not be quieted. The accI-
dent il described by DR.. Buchanan as
having been unavoidable. The chill
dren were constantly in care OF a
nurse, and Eva was thought 20 be
asleep at the time she came running
the hall In flaming clothes.
The accident is the first that has ever
In the building since DIR.
has been In charge
Times Dispatch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
MIR. BUSH'S OBSERVATION
dunk SMITH, Died There.

Mr.. Andrew NJ. Bush. Of New Bed.
ford, Mass, sends us his subscrip-
tion to the PLANET and saws. "Tbis
has been an anniversary year for
me. On the 18th Of January. nv wife
and ] passed our fftieth marriage
anniversary. On the first of Febru-
airy. ! received the CONGRATULATIONS
of patrons and friends at my place
OF business. Should / live until the
Sth day Of April, I will be y years
old. Therefore, I think 1 have much
70 be thankful for. BY the way. I
noticed by the mornings paper that
one OF your tOwnsmen is TO be buried
here this p. NJ.
Mr. James c. Smith was born I'm
this city. but went 70 Richmond
after the evacuation by Gen. Lee and
engaged in the junk business at /
think, l12S Cary Street. In 1872. /
passed through Richmond on my
way TO Charleston. 5. c.. where for
one year, ! managed a junk business
for the firm OF Smith, Potter & Co.
and that year paid out thirty thou
sand dollars for old junk.
We built up in that year a good
business. but the climate did not suit
me and / did not like the South. and
at the end Of the year. ] returned
home. Mr.. Smith and went to
school together in this city. When he
was last here, he came in to see me
and was surprised when he looked
in my back shop and saw about
twenty people, white and black, all
worMng together. lie had gotten TO
be a typical southerner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

The many friends OF Special d. d.
c.. c. Robert Grey will be glad to
know that after an illness OF four
weeks, he is able TO be out again.
Mr.. Frank Van Horn. 141 Ham
mond Street, Port Jervis. y. Y, rs
our New York State Agent, with Mr.
William Miller. as solicitor.
Rev. ID. n Tate. of Baltimore.
Nd, Will address the students of
Virginia Union University. Sunday.
February goth. at $3.50 Il. NJ, on his
travels in Europe and the Holy Land
Are YOU lucky in business and
love? True predictions with advice.
one year for ten cents. birth date
and ? cent stamp. PROF. LEON. 139
Calhoun Street, Charleston, s. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Anti-saIOon League Answer.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 2S. 1910

Richmond. Va. Jan. 2S, 1910.
Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr..
Editor OF The PLANET.
Dear Sir
Much has been written OF late in
the daily papers regarding the infiu-
ence that the liquor dealers were ex.
erting in securing the registration
of colored people and any others they
could count on to vote their way,
whenever temperance contest
should occur at the polls. / notice
with regret the action of the Langston
Literary Society, in denouncing the
Anti-Saloon League for chasing the
colored voters as all whis6eyites.
such is not the case the greatest
OF all moral questions with which we
have 70 handle at the polls. Every
christian, regardless Of color. creed .
or politics, are supposed TO array
themselves in solid phalanx against
the monster evil, the greatest enemy
the church and the home has TO con-
front
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Killed Himself.

While suffering from delirium
tremens J. II. Snyder, white. OF
Scottsville, Va, committed suicide
at the Retreat for the Sick last Wed
nesday, by drinking two ounces of
laudanum. No one seems to know
how or where he obtained the drug
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Prof. Kelly Miller Here.

Kelly Miller. A. NJ. one OF the
ablest colOred educators in the coun-
try, called on US last Saturday. He
lectured to the Y. NJ. c. A. last
Friday night week al III; Va. Union
University. and despite the inclem-
ency of the weather, had many out
10 hear him. He Is an orator OF rare
merit and he ranks among the lead
ing economists OF the country, re-
gardless OF color. lie left Saturday
FOR Washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

An illustrated lecture by Special
Commissioner TO Liberia, DIR. George
Sale, az Virginia Union University.
Friday night, February Sth, at S:15
O'Clock, will furnish a rare opportu-
nifty TO become acquainted with that
important country. Admission ten
cents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

The death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Roy.
al OF Swansboro, Va. was a surprise
to all the citizens of Manchester.
She accompanied her brother,
Charles Holmes (wo had to undergo
an operation) to Baltimore and
while there she was taken seriously
III, which caused her death. The
funeral took place last Monday from
the First Baptist Church, Manches.
ter. DIR. A. Binga officiating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
HILL-HOLiNTES.

Mrs. Alice Watkins Holmes, an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Bessie Lee Holmes, OF 625 n. Fifth
Street, Richmond, Va, to Rev. A. w.
Hill, of Bamberg, 5. c., at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Wednesday, Febru-
ary 23, 1910 at $3.50 P. NJ. All are
invited. At home after February 2S,
1910, Bamberg. S. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN.

We have no right TO complain be-
cause the white hotel proprletors OF
white Providence. a. l., chose to en-
ploy white walters instead OF black
ones. Such was their prerogative,
and such would have been ours. had
we been placed in a similar position.
There is no injustice In the matter
II, as a race, we are ever 20 plant
our banner on the pinnacle OF our
present hopes, race discrimination
Will be one OF the potent factors in
effecting IL. Some OF us will never
learn 10 swim in the sea Of progress
until We are thrown into Il. and in
this emergency. our efforts TO keep
ahoat will determine our right to
live. Shall we as freedmen still
whine and beg to be slaves2 Shall
we with our master abilities, still
beg to be servantsg Forbid IL Al
mighty God! We shall not continue
70 be human. parasites; we shall be
producers. We shall not be the mis-
tletoe; we shall be the oak.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
JOHNSON-HAWKINs

The marriage OF Mrs. Jennie V.
Hawkins TO Mr.. Robert ID. johnson,
will take place at the brides resi-.
denee, Gle n. First Street, Rich
mond, Va, Wednesday evening,
February card at O'Clock. Friends
are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Child Wanted.

would take a child to rear, even
IL 1t be baby. VIII give the best sat
isfaction. I have money for the giver.
Write with full description. MRS. NJ.
FIREMAN, Chester, p. o., Chester
field County, va. At
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

WANTED-12 good songsters. s fe-
males and 6 males. All must be
original blacks and dark browns.
Must read and write English and
speak the language fair to furnish
hymns in vocal music during the
organizing OF the Black Movement.
Address ID. r. THOMAS. Bonita,
Graham County, Arizona
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

THE BEST EVER Echoes from
Aonia" Is the latest book OF poems
by LUCIAN B. WATKINS. Poetry
OF the highest onder. Don't miss It
Read e. Price $1.00. Address The
KUYAHoRA PRESS, Newport. N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
WANTS THEM UNIFIED.

So please Mr.. Editor. do what you
can 10 unity younr people in the con
test which is TO come on the side
Of God and humanity. Take the liquor
traffic out of this old world, and the
evils it is the parent of. 10 would be a
comparative Eden. The liquor manu-
facturers and dealers alike, were
they not blinded by the glare OF the
money they make out of IL would
not stand in the way OF the consuma-
tion OF so benefcent a condition as
the world would present with this
manhood destroying agent elimi-
mated.
Yours truly,
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
SHALL BUILD ON OUR SIDE.

Recognizing a color lire Gin a
physical sense) we shall build on
our side OF IL. and ultimately shall
be well able to measure arms with
the fellow on the other side.
We aim for that place in the evo.
luton OF our race that any member
OF us who enters into the employ
ment OF Caucasian, does so from
choice and never through necessity.
In spite OF all the shadows Of the
past,
In spite OF evil whispers on our
way;
In spite OF every spectacle aghast
Wen blaze into the blackest
night a day.
The space in which / move shall
know that
Ne'er met a task TO bend or whine
\ or cry,
We can and will dispel grim for
tunes frown,
Ne'er hopeless in failure or a
fall,
The efforts of our lives shall win
their crown,
In spite of it all.
Yours very truly,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

The African Mining and Real
Estate Company is Offering an un-
usual opportunity to investors. You
should look up their advertisement
In this paper
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

FOR RENT-good hand laundry. IN
Oak Park. Cheap. With we'll at
door. Good patronage. NJ. II.
OMOHUNDRO, Groom 32) I1Os
East Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Our New Line of Calendars.

We have full line OF calendars
for 1911 from the ]. w. Butler Pa
per Company. OF Chicago. III. They
are the latest designs and will meet
with favor from every one who viii
take the time to examine them. Call
to our ONCE and see them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

W-ANTED-An experienced cook and
cleaner. Apply to 2411 Hanover
Avenue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

Miss Lizzie G.. Yancey, who has
been indisposed, is out again, look
ing as we'll as ever.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

The Richmond PLANET Depot is
27s South Regent street. Pcrtchss-
ter, N. Y. ISAAC PARHAM. Agezt-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

The pastor will preach tomorrow
morning on Justification, at 3 p.
M. "The Hand Writing on the>wall",
at night THE Guiding STAR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Yours very truly,

LUCIAN B. WATKINS. d. NJ. t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

No church in our city can boast
of more talent among its young peo-
pie than ours. Great numbers OF
them are graduates from some Of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Mr.. Watkins
Speaks.
Discusses Our Position.

Fort Russell, Wyo., Feb. 7. 1910.
Editor John Mitchell. Jr..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

Our church is all alive looking {
its Thirtieth Anniversary. A warn
and interesting meeting was held b
the Deacon Board and other oflcer
last Monday night, to make recon
mendations for the anniversary. J
report OF this meeting will be mad
tomorrow morning Let every mem
Der be present
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

MRS. MAGGIE HARRIS, w. c.,
A b. JACKSON. r.. OF ID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
STH ST. BAPT. CHURCH.
Located, Cor. 9TH and Jackson Sts.,
RICHMOND, VA.
Weekly News Column.

REV. w. +. GRAHAM, D. D.. Pastor.
Residence.
los +. Leigh St. Richmond. Va.
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. Editor.
Office:
l2l5 r Broad St, Richmond. Va
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
Capt. BogarduS again hits the Bulls Eye

This world famous rifle shot who holds
the championship record of 100 pigeons
in 100 consecutive shots is living at Lin
coin, Ill. Recently interviewed, he
says:-"I have suffered long time with
kidney and bladder trouble and have
used several we'll known kidney medi-
cines all of which gave me no relief until
1 started taking Foley's Kidney Pills
Before L used Foleys Kidney Pills was
subjected to severe backache and pains
in my kidneys with suppression and Of
tentimes cloudy voiding. While upon
arising in the morning would get dull
headaches. Now I have taken three
bottles of Foley's Kidney Pills and feel
100 per cent better. l am never both
cred with my kidneys or bladder and
once more feel like my own self. All
this I owe solely to Foley's Kidney Pills
and always recommend them to my fell
low sufferers O. NJ. Olsen, druggist.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED
Systematic Insurance swindIe in the
Twin Cities.

Systematic Insurance SWindle in the
Twin Cities.
Sensational developments are prom
fsed as a result of the Investigation
that is at present being carried on
by officers and agents of fraternal
insurance societies doing business in
Minnesota. State Insurance Commits
sioner j. A. Hartigan said that GRIM
inal prosecutions are certain and that
arrests may be expected at any time.
Mr.. Hartigan declined to give out
the names of persons under suspicion
and against whom evidence is being
collected by his department and the
attorney general From another
source, however, it was learned that
complete disclosures will implicate
several persons professionally and po-
litically prominent in ST. Paul and
Minneapolis.
That systematic conspiracy to de-
fraud fraternal companies has been in
successful operation for the past three
years has been proved beyond doubt.
Several instances were unearthed
where substitution of parties has been
made without detection.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
ABOUT The STATE
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
COUNTY OPTION men MEET
Convention Criticises Attitude of
Governor Eberhart.

After repeating their criticism of
IN open stand in favor of county OPP
ton and after condemning the recent
legislatures and the dominant political
parties for failing to enact county op-
ton and other temperance legislation
it desired the county option convention
delegates at ST. Paul passed resolu-
lions pledging themselves, individually
and collectively, to use their utmost
energies for the election of such del
egates to party conventions as will ag-
gressively support a county option
plank in the state platforms and to
support only such candidates for the
legislature and state Offices as are
known to be in thorough sympathy
with the county option Idea.
The convention did not endorse any
candidate for governor, but provided
for the appointment Of committee of
twenty-seven charged with the duty of
arranging the campaign SO that county
option men may be nominated and
elected throughout the state. If the
party conventions fail to adopt the
county option plank the committee is
instructed to take such other steps
as will in it's judgment best insure the
realization Of the legislative reform
that is our supreme interest in this
campaign
The speech of Governor Eberhart,
in which he told the convention
delegates that he would take no part
in the controversy growing out of
county option until his party in con-
vention assembled has decided what
it's attitude toward the question shall
be, was the cause of much comment,
most of it adverse. The governor
also declared that he would not at
tempt to use his high position to in
fuence the party. He assured the del
egates that if a county option bill is
presented to him he will sign it and
enforce it.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
BOOMERS NARROWLY ESCAPE

Fire Destroys Three-Story Building at
South St. Paul.
Fire which started in the saloon Of
Ed Lawler at South St. Paul got be-
yond the control of the local vol
unteer fire department and Chief Ellis
worth appealed to the st. Paul depart
ment to prevent a general confagra-
ton. Two engine companies and a
truck company answered the call and
reached the fire in time to prevent it
spreading. ...
The fire had a good start when it
was discovered and soon broke
through the floor into the saloon and
up through the three floors of the
building. Fourteen roomers over the
saloon had narrow escapes with their
lives and were unable to save their
effects.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
urnor Hall
Program of Classes in Gymnastice.

Boys class, ages 6 to IL: Wednesday
afternoon, 1870 to $50; Saturday fore
noon, 800 to lO:15.
Boys class, ages IL to Il; Monday and
Thursday afternoons, 4:30 to $50
Youths class, ages IA to II: Monday
evening, 7:3O to 8:45 and Friday eve
ming, 7:30 to $50.
Girls class, ages to IL: Tuesday after
noon, 4:3O to $50, and Saturday fore
noon, 10:15 to l1:30.
Girls class, ages II to Is: Tuesday and
Friday afternoons, 4:3O to $50.
Misses class, age over Is: Wednesdao
and Saturday evenings, 1870 to $3.50.
Ladies' class: Thursday evening, 500
to 900.
Mems class: Tuesday and Friday eve
nings. $50 to 9:45.
Fencing class: Sunday forenoon, 1000
to 11:3O.
Sunday School: Sunday forenoon, 1880
to ll:45. HERMAN HEN,
Instructor.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-09
INDIAN CHIEFS BLOW OUT GAS
Two Minnesota Chippewas Asphyxi-
ated at Washington.

Chief Bay-Bum Mah-Ji-Wa Skung,
who signed the treaty of 1866 be-
tween the Chippewa Indians and the
United States government and the
second oldest chief of the tribe, and
Chief ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
same tribe, both from Minnesota, were
found dead in a room at the Halliday
House at Washington, hotel patron
lied largely by Indians who visit the
national capital to look after the in
terests of their tribes in congress.
Gas was flowing from an open jet
and both of the windows and the door
were closed. Neither of the two
chiefs had ever slept in a room light
ed with gas before and 1t is supposed
that one of them blew out the gas
when they retired.