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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Baltimore. whioh was the sixth city
IN the United States IN point OF popu-
lation in 1900. has lost her position in
the country's great cities, according to
census statistics and now becomes
the seventh city, having in the last
ten years been outstripped by Cleve-
land. which takes sixth place.
BaltimOre's population is now 55S..
4S5. as compared with Cleveland S
56O.663 The Maryland city grew 81
per cent. or in numbers 49.52S. during
the past ten years, having had 5OS.957
in 1900. Cleveland. which had a pop
ulation OF ISL .76S in 1900 grew 46.s
per cent in the decade just ended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

by personal contact with persons and
things OF an elevating character He
urged the young people TO be careful
OF the kind OF company they keep. to
read good books and to make good use
OF every opportunity.
The climax OF interest and enthusi-
assn came. however. when Miss Reset
"a +. Collins. formerly OF Lima. o..
wns introduced and heard In the rem
dition OF one OF her classical vocal Sc
lectiOns. She has most charming
soprano voice. whkh she well com
munds and Sways her audience at viii.
Miss Collins siso has much OF the
dramatic style In her platform move
ments. which adds considerably TO her
power OF holding an audience. She
delighted her hearers and was obliged
20 respond TO several cncores She h
a graduate OF the high school OF her
native town
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

long step Forward and IL seems 20 us
to indicate that there is a growing
understanding between the better
class of Democrats and the better
class az colored people. We have
known this for some time. but we
had no idea that this feeling had
gained such Roadway as TO gain rec
ognition in a party platform.
We see the announcement made
that il was inserted there to catch
Negro votes. We are of this opinion
but it is going to catch them and
when it catches them in sufficient
numbers there will be some interest
ing stories to tell All Democrats
are not liars any more than all Re
publicans are truthful men.
The action Of the Democratic Con
yention IN Missouri is a good omen
and this action should be followed up
in some other states. Just as white
votes were formerly caught by con
demning the Negroes black votes are
20 be caught by praising them.
Some Of these milk and water"
Republicans are actually ashamed 20
be seen talking to a colored man and
some Of the most radical Democratic
white ones will stand for an hour
on a street corner discussing affairs
with them. We take it that it is
simply a difference lin the breed Of
dogs"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
THE ODD FELLOWS AT BALTI-
MORE.

" q learn WIN regret OF the Oulclal
demise OF our editorial friend. Hon.
l. C. Asbury If the Philadelphia Odd
Fellows Journal. It seems to us that
81 IS rather hard on him after his
years Of toll in promoting the sue
cess of that enterprise that he should
have been urceremoniously disposed
OF both as 20 Office and Official prom
inence in the Order. We confess
that we have never witnessed such
bitterness between members Of a fra
, ternal order.
Still. we are OF the opinion that
our distinguished friend blundered
He had worked up a delegation OF
remarkable strength in the interest
OF his candidacy as Most Worshipful
Grand Master OF this noble order and
Il seems 10 us that he should have
nailed his banner 70 the stan and
gone down fighting. AS It was. he
stepped aside for the Rev. +. p.
Jones. one of the ablest organizers
OF our race In this country and a
man OF treless energy and great a.
bility.
Candidate Jones could not win and
IL was plainly demonstrated that the
situation was not one whit improved
by the trade. The opposition got the
whip-handle" and prevented Mr.. AS.
bury from falling back 70 the position
he had virtually relinguished by his
candidacy VIZ are Of the opinion
that this was HIS tactical mistake
IL was an imitation Of the action OF
Candidate Jones at Richmond, Va.
when he accepted the position Of fra
ternal delegate and relinguished
thereby all right-title and interest in
the race for the leading position OF
the Order
Some OF his followers have never
forgiven him for this. MT Asbury
is now In the same predlcament and
We wish him well. He has many ad-
mirers in this state AS for Attor-
ney Edward S. Morris of Chicago.
who was elected. nothing need be
said. His record speaks for itself
He is able wealthy and anable. His
name alone will command respect
and no reproach can attach itself to
them by virtue Of his selection 20
the position Of chief officer in the
Order.
The administration forces show
ed rare judgment in putting him for
ward as a candidate for the reason
that despite all criticism as to how it
was done, the man selected should
( have been the choice of any disin-
terested electorate. He measures up
with our distinguished friend Asbury
in every respect and we could safely
swap the one for the other and go
on to success. We hope the day will
come when the material interests of
the Order will be considered and
that the work of ohIce-seeking will
be secondary at these biennial gath
erings.
The body is large and unwieldy
and there is no prospect in the face
of present conditions that the distin
guished barrister or any one else will
be able to lead 1t to the table-land
OF peace and prosperity where the
} winds or discord and the storms OF
hatred will not disturb and annoy
the hundreds of shouting delegates
I, who have gone on before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
REV. D. ]. JENKINS ENDS TOUR
Received Generous Assistance From
Members of the Race.

Received Generous Assistance From
Members of the Race.
The northern tour OF the Rev. ID. ].
jenkins OF Charleston. s. g, which he
began the first week in June. has been
most successful.
Rev Mr.. Jenkins has visited nearly
every large city from Pennsylvania
through 20 Massac husetts in the In
terest or the jenkins orphanage.
His labOrs In lectures and sermons
and addresses have been principally
among our people. and his report of
their loyalty and liberaiity Is highly
gratifying Out OF more than $1,000
I'm cash which he received and sent TO
the Orphanage at Charleston three
fOurths OF the money was donated by
the colored people. Rev. Mr.. jenkins
is now at home enjoying a much need
Ell rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
Theodore 3. CLARK Dead.

Theodore F. Clark. auditor general
of Delaware. and Just renominated by
the Republ can state convention, died
suddenly at Delaware City OF a com.
plication of diseases. He was seventy.
two years old. and as speaker OF the
Delaware house kept Addicks from go
Ing to the federal senate In 1899.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
J. w. WATKINS

1891 broadway. At 05th st N. Y.
Real Estate, Insurance & Investments
Since have proven myself to be
successful organizer and promoter
OF corporations, why not consult me
before Investing. I will advise you
and guarantee TO make your money
earn s per cent for you; also ad-
vance cash on your stock In the
Workers Realty Co. Send for par
ticulars. Reference. The Colonial
Bank OF New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

him look like man fleeing from the
hands of justiSs and on every occa-
sion possible. re reproduces that
cut" There are some amusing
sides to Mr.. William Monroe Trotter
of the Boston Guardian.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
pead Mans Hoard Found on Body

A premature explosion in Storris No.
] mine. at Scranton, Pa, brought
death to John Memica. aged forty-four
years. a miner.
When his body was removed from
the mine and his pockets searched he
was found to be a travelling bank. In
his pockets and In an old belt about
his body he carried over $500 In $50
and $50 bills.
Memicas widow was almost paralyz-
ed with establishment when the money
was handed to her. Her husband had
always assured her it puzzled him to
make both ends meet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va. Sept %. 10.
This is TO certify that I have re-
ceiyed from John Mitchell Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court OF Virginia, Order OF
Calanthe ($100-0O) One Hundred
Dollars in payment OF the death.
claim OF Sister Rosena Walker. who
was member OF Crystal Court. No.
11s OF Petersburg. Va.
Signed-H. Perkins.
Beneficiary.
BY John J. Blake. Atty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
OUR CALENDARS Fo2 1911.

We have a complete line Of Calen.
dars for 1911 from the ]. w. Butler
Paper Company OF Chicago. III. They
are the latest designs and will meet
with favor from every one who will
take the time % examine them. Call
at our once and see them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
Bethel Literary Society Opens Oct. 4.

The opening meeting Of Bethel Lit
erary and Historical society. Washing
ton. has been announced for Tuesday
evening. Oct. 4. Dr. William f. b.
Dubois OF New York will be the chief
speaker.
Dr. Dubois will give full details OF
the new forward movement" Pres
ident Garnet c. Wilkinson has outlined
a very Interesting series OF lectures
and addresses for the coming season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

We return thanks for an invita-
ton 10 be present at the Appalachian
Exposition on Tennessee Press Asso-
citation Day. Friday September 80.
1910, Knoxville. Tennessee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Col Roosevelt always want TO be
in "a scrap" We doubt IL he would
be satisfied in Heaven for the reason
that there is peace there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

There are thousands of people who
say that the Taft administration has
been a failure and the Republican
State Conventions are all endorsing
this same administration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

We have received an invitation to
the Seventh Anniversary of Pastor
w. T. Coleman of the First Baptist
Church Raleigh. n. c., beginning
September &c. 1910, ending October
Z. 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
CONCORD LITERARY CIRCLE.
Begins Season With Brilliant Program.
Mas Collins Delights Audience.


Miss Collins Delights Audience.
The formal opening meeting OF the
Concord Literary circle. Brooklyn. was
held on Thursday evening, Sept. %.
an appreciative audience was present
TO enjoy the splendid program which
was rendered.
n. Barnett DOdson presided and also
delivered the salutatory address Mr..
Harry Blaine Foster rendered a very
pleasing vocal solo. which was fol
lowed by an original composition by
Mr.. Ivan Husband. delivered as a dec
lamation. The work showed careful
preparation. depth OF thought and logi-
cal reasoning from specific viewpoints.
The next speaker was Mr. Edward
L. Faulcon. whose theme was self help
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

We return thanks for an invitation
20 be present at the Annual Com
mencement Exercises of the Freder-
ick Douglass Memorial Hospital.
Philadelphia. Pa. TO be held Wednes-
day, October the fifth, 1910 IN the
Amphitheatre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
THE DEMOCRATS IN MISSOURI.

The Democratic State Convention
adopted a plank in its platform pledg-
ing itself not to pass any ''jim crow"
legislation in that state and not TO
disfranchise the Negroes. This is a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Some folks are not satisfied unless
they are 'fussing" and they are and
others are not satisfied when they
are "fussing."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
Corporal Jones Won In Rifle Contest.

'P~'~' ~V''SS W.T. ~ '6'''S OO'ItosN'
Corporal Franklin r. Jones OF Com
pany c. Twenty-fourth United States
infantry. proved his claims to recog-
milton as an expert marksman In the
recent contest held at Pine Camp. New
York Mr.. Jones won second place and
was given the title OF expert marks
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Morning hearts and morning faces
and the man who wrote these fine.
CHEEKY words was a "lunger." who
knew that his doom was upon himl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

The man who always has had an
easy thing OF II looks mighty lone
some at a session OF regular fellows
telling their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hard
luck stories OF the flown yearsl-
Clarence l. Cullen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES

POSTAGE STAMPS or A HIGHER DENONTNA
TON THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
Editor
MifcheU'S
Long
Journey.
A TROPICAL COUNTRY.
CONTINUED From First Page.

- 4 hOL II AL AOON l.
We awoke early and found that
we were rapidly approaching New Or
leans. The low country, the thick
grass and foliage. the peculiar growth
told US that we were at last on the
outskirts Of a tropical country. We
were now travelling over the l.. and
y. r. r.. We saw a vast expanse Of
water which reminded us of Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Va Colored folks
and white folks were everywhere in
evidence. Buffet service was in evil
dence and cup of tea or coffee serv-
ed. We patronized our lunch box
for breakfast and drew on the buffet
for liquid refreshment. which neither
.intoxicates nor Injuries the brain.
THE LADIES OBSERVATIONS.
The night before. some white la
dies were laughing and enjoying
themselves. One Of them. brunette
as dark as some cOlored folks we
know had made some remark. We
heard her say. Il am surprised and
especially ia Georgia and Alabama
The other one acquiesced. We sat
up and took notice. She was referr-
ing to US. Several white gentlemen
were In the party. Later, she asked
one OF the ladies II she had read
The Man in Lower 10" As We had
published this story in the columns
of The PLANET and IL was a case OF
a passenger being found murdered
in berth. lower 10, we did not feel
very comfortable over the allusion.
IL wore OF though and we slept as
peacefully as a babe that night.
HAD CHANGED HER OPINION.
The conductor stopped with the
party and no doubt told them who
we were for as strange as Il may
seem all OF the train crew. white and
colored seemed 10 know that a Negro
banker was aboard and that he was
the only member OF his race who had
ever been admitted 20 the floor OF the
wealthiest organization in the Unit
ed states. The next morning we
passed the lady who had made the
remark and she greeted us with a
smile as she passed us. where frown
had rested upon her countenance on
~ the night before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

The New National Party will eth
er capture the Republican Party or
ganization or 1t will fight Il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
FLASH LIGHTS

In life "a well as baseball Il is a
mighty good policy TO run out every
thing.
You can always tell n a young girl
Is having a good time IN bathing by
the way she screeches.
No man should ride his hobby into
society when there's so much good
company outside with you
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Many a man who has carried the
banner" and sat on a park bench is
riding home this afternoon with the
Joy Of living puising through him!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
SATURDAY. &C.. OCTOBER 1, 1910.

We all make mistakes. but we
should profit by them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

II takes a good horse TO win after
being left at the post. But the thing
has been done time and again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Catgut for voilins is never made out
OF the intestines of cats. but Of the
intestines OF lambs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

God tools never made a mechanic
skillful; a college education never
made 8 man talented.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

A man never knows how much he
can do tin he tries-now how badly
he can do It, either
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Hats for men were Invented in Paris
by Swiss In 1904 Before that time
they wore close-knit wooden caps.
There are forests OF leafiess trees In
some parts OF Australia. They re-
spire. so TO say, through little stem.
apparently answering the purpose OF
leaf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

The flavor OF wine depends on the
nature OF the soil In which the vines
have been grown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Fotered at the Post oace at Richmond. Va
a. ~ccond class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Hall 10 the Vanquishedi" is nice.
sympathetic verse-but the victors get
the goodiesl All hands Join the win
nersi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

You can't teach an old dog tricks
but you can buy a new dog.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

The more business a man has to do
the more he is able TO accomplish. for
he learns TO economic his time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
LIBRARY LORE
Good books need 20 gush.

Good books need no gush.
A best seller gathers no dust
Circumstances alter bookcases.
Every dog-eared tome had its day.
It is an III book that hath no index.
The genealogist is the thief OF time.
Many rare books are not well done.
a hve-foot shelf to the wise is suf-
hcient
The longest Congressional Record
hath rs end
A book IN the hand is worth two in
the card catalogue
You may lead a reader 70 a book.
but you cannot make him think-Life.
SNAPSHOTS FROM CHINESE
A narrow-minded man resembles a
frog In the well.
It's not the wine that makes a man
drunk; it's the man himself
To talk much and arrive nowhere is
the same as climbing a tree to catch
a fish
man with 4 purple nose may be
very temperate in drink: only no one
will believe Il
Do not pull up your stockings in a
melon patch or straighten your hat IN
a peach orchard. any one seeing you
may think you are stealing Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

week ago today a glass Of water
and toothpick-today filet mignon
and peche Melba-it's a blithe COM
edy. low-playersl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Wrought upon by anxiety Wen
let's 40 fishin' and think II over. en-
compassed by the placid. wimplinI
watersi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

Grin and bear it--but have your
ready the next timei
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
THINKLETS

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
examine him all over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01
CHEER UP

Dsd anybody ever set any nutriment
out OF repiningr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

The late Senator Wolcott OF Colo
RADIO once won 100000 Jackpot with
a pair OF sevens. Play 'em as II YOU
had en-!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

You NAV lead a reader 10 a book.
but you cannot make him think.-Life.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Pepys and the Comet.

They were watching a comet In
Pepys' day. though HALEY at the time
was but eight years old. my Lord
Sandwich this day." says the diarist.
Dec. q, 1864, writes me word that
he hath seen at Portsmouth the comet
and says 1t is the most extraordinary
thing he ever saw" Again on the
oath: "Having sat up all night till past
2 O'Clock this morning. our porter be-
ing appointed, comes and tells us that
the beliman tells him that the star is
seen upon Tower hill; 30 l, that had
been all night setting In order Of my
old papers In my chamber. did now
leave on all and my boy and to
the Tower hill. 1t being a most tine.
bright, moonshine night and q great
frost, but no comet to be seen" Later
the same day. however. Pepys "sa "
the comet. which now. whether worn
away or no. l know not, appears not
with tail. but only Is larger and dull
or than any other star"
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
A Or. lohnaon Story.

DR.. johnson had some ideas on edu-
cation. especially on that diversion
known as learning a piece by heart"
One day Mrs. Gastrel set little girl
to repeat to him Cato's soliloquy.
which she went through very correct
ly. The doctor. after a pause. asked
the child. What WAS to bring Cato
to an endT She said 1t was q knife.
'No. my dear. it was not so." my
Aunt Polly said 1t was a knife"
"Why. Aunt Polly's knife may do. but
it was a dagger, my dear" He then
asked her the meaning of "bane" and
"anudote," which she was unable to
give. Mrs. Gastrel said. "You cannot
expect 80 young a child to know the
meaning Of such words" he then
said, my dear. how many pence are
there In sixpenceT II cannot tell.
SIR" was the half terrified reply. On
this. addressing himself to Mrs. Gas
trel, he said. "Now. my dear lady. can
anything be more ridiculous than to
teach a child Cato's soliloquy who
does not know how many pence there
are In sixpencer'
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
~ o. n,,,vn ,v..l1o.t

Ybon Dim Brown WewD6nt
4o1-ManeAr = . favorite cast near
Dalmossi castle and was always held
~ the special preserve Of John Brown.
who was the personal attendant Of the
late Queen Victoria. John was an en-
thusiastic and inveterate fisher, and
often the royal Iarder was indebted to
bis prowess for its supplies Of spring
salmon when the rods Of the other fish-
ermen failed to bring them to the bank.
1t il authenticaily reported among an
glers on Deeside that when the queen
wanted John be was Immediately at
her call except when angling. and at
such times she would not disturb him.
The tacit understanding between them
Il said to have arisen In the following
fashion: Her majesty one day sent an
imperative message to the riverside
desiring John to Immediately wait
upon her.
"Tell her majesty" replied John In
his usual Doric, "that l am rinnin' a
salmon and Gamma come"
The messenger came back to him In
hot haste, saying that the queen de
sired to see him the very minute.
"WeIl, tell her majesty this time that
am rinnin' a salmon and Wilma
come" And that settled 1t.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Tn. Australian Stock Whip.

The stock whip I'm the skillful hands
of the Australian is not only an article
of the greatest utility. but also for
midable weapon Owing to Its great
length-the lash varies from twelve to
thirty feet--and the shortness of the
butt. which measures only eighteen
inches, It is an extremely difficult and
awkward thing to WELD. and the be.
ginner IL apt to hurt himself II he does
not exercise care when practicing. A
well trained stockman, however. can
hit cent every time at ten PAGES dis
tance and with the dreaded lash In his
hind. cracking like pistol shots. can
keep mob of wild cattle In check. II
used with full force 1t will cut through
sl:in and fesh like knife, says the
Wide World Magazine. but unless a
beast shows distinct vice the stockman
uses 1t more for the purpose Of instill.
Ing fenr than of causing pain. 1t can
also be used as n bolas. a PatagoniaD
form Of the lasso. and an adept can
catch and hold beast by causing the
lash to curl around Its legs.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Iha Casa Wera Quck'a.


The following little incident tooi
place awhile ago at a Northeastern
station In Yorkshire:
Some geese had strayed on the rail
way and were observed by a traveller
who, fearing that they might be rur
over. said to one Of the porters on the
platform:
"Who owns the geese, my manT
''Them's Ducks" the porter replied.
Again the question was asked. witt
the same reply. Somewhat annoyed
the traveller called the station master
and told him the story. stating that hs
full well knew the difference between
geese and ducks.
The station master laughingly re
piled: 1.-The man is quite right Thos,
geese are Ducks. They belong to Mr.
John Duck, the farmer. Tit
Bits.