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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
Why Kettles Sing.

The reason a kettle sings is a very simple one. As the water gets hot little bubbles of steam are found at the bottom of the kettle. These in their rush up- ward strike the sides of the kettle and set the metal 1t is made of in vibration. thus causing the humnling sound we call singing. You will notice copper kettle, which has thin sides, will make a much louder and more musical note than'a com mon iron kettle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
The Difference.

From Judge.
 '"The difference between a slow-going Englishman and 8 hustling American" said little Binks, 'is nowhere more thor oughly exemplified than in the way they go after public office"
 Don't think I ever noticed it." said Dawson.
 Well, it's plain enough" said little Binks. 'Over heres man runs for office. while the Englishman contents himself with merely standing for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
What Are the Trumps of, a
 Life?

By Alfred B. Mackay in Smart Set What are the trumps of life?''
 Hearts" said the maiden fair; For sweetheart maid or wife,
 Love is beyond compare" Nc" said the heart1ess fiirt.
 Diamonds the trump shall be; Hearts arc as cheap as dirt:
 Give wealth and power to me-'' ssNo,'' said the man blasa,
 Clubs are the trunps we want, Such gauds for the young and gay,
 But clubs for the bon vivant.' Then the gravedigger said,
 ''vanities soon are past; The earth shall be your bed
 And spades must win at lastv'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
Wanted in 1910.

Less of Cannon.
 Still less of the north pole. Lower rates for necessary foodstuns. Block systems that will block. Less aviation and more flying. A revival of old-fashioned politeness. Best sellers that possesses literary merit.
 Hens that do not watch the calendar From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
A Lamentable Gap.

A lamentable gap in the English lan- guage and. indeed, in all languages. has been discovered by correspondent of ..rhe Lancet" Why" asks M. J. Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

wise, the man who is in love with her will consider her to be the very perfec- tion of womaniy beauty and excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

ankles. Any attempt to hold up such a skirt adds to the eccentricity of gait and makes the limp even more decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
Dolly's Dialogues.

SINCE THE BOYCOTT AGAINST THE
 MEAT TRUST. Old Mother Hubbard went to the cup
 board
 To get her poor dog bone; But the cupboard was bare. Since she'd changed her Dill O fare, Instead of meat, she found vegetables THE MODERN MRS. MALAPRoP. "Yes. my poor dear husband died with amonia, complImented by strong information"
 HOW THOSE GIRLS LOVE EACH
 OTHER. Do you think Mrs. High Flyer dresses appropriately" q should say not. She wears a e0- horse power gown in a 2o-horse power runabout."
 THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR- What sort of a fellow is MT. For Get-Me-Not?"
 He's so absent minded that when he thinks he's left his watcn at home he pulls it out of his pocket to see If he has time to go and get it." Bread and cheese and kisses" Is the ..dfet. that the newly weds are relegated to in these days of meat trusts and high priced living.
 He laughs best who laughs at the rest.
 IN PROHIBITION TIMES. MT. Jag -Smith-~Club life is differ ent now from what it used to be-" Mr. Rag-Smith-"I should say so. It used to be that you went to the club and got full. now you get fun and go to the club"
 COMING. Johnny-"Pa, what do they mean when they say in the papers that at the banquet covers were laid for 50 many"
 Tt may mean that the lid will soon be of, my son"
 IN 1920.
 Mrs. Dietetic-"Johnny, go to the corner drug store and get 10 cents worth of those mince pie tabloids for dinner
 The man who comes home in fAe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
suFFRAGETTE "A.

sUFFRAGETTE TALK. We will break. We VIII shatter Plate glass windows ar will, And continue to shout.
 Votes for women"-still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
Care of Plants.

Winter house plants must contend with many harmful conditions. The dry, close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

TEN YEARS AFTERWARDS
 They say MT. Near Sight married his wife for her beauty Well, bet he feels like a widower now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

Bread and cheese and kisses" is the diet that the newly weds are relegated to in these days of meat trusts and high priced living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

MT. Millionaire-"Do you love me, darling?"
 Miss Beautif ul- ut-Poor-"Just lots" (corner lots).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
UP-TO-DATE.

wee sma' hours of the morning proba- bly took an A NJ degree at college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
What the Shops Offer.

Circumstances alters faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

He laughs best who laughs at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
COMING.
IN 1920.

Mrs Dietetic-"Johnny. go to the corner drug store and get 10 cents worth of those mince pie tabloids for dinner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

THE MODERN MRS. MALAPRoP.
 'Yes, my poor dear husband died with amonia, complimented by strong information"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

The man who comes. home in ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

UP-TO-DATE. When you asked Mir. Dunnitt for the money he owed you, what did he doT
 Cave me regular song and dance.
 Tn other words, polite vaudeville.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

What sort of a fellow is MT. For Get-Me-Not?"
 .sHe's so absent minded that when he thinks he's left his watcn at home he pulls it out of his pocket to see If he has time to go and get it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30

Do you think Mrs. High Flyer dresses appropriately"
 "I should say not. She wears a s0- horse power gown in a 2o-horse power runabout."
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
HOLDS HIGHEST PLACE.

Remarkable indeed is the history
OF the True Reformers. which for
nearly thirty years has held first
place in the respect and admiration
of the colored population of America.
It's home office and central building
are located in Richmond. on Second
Street. near Leigh, where yesterdays s
sessions were held. The body, which
is composed of delegates, met on
Tuesday and will be in session the
remainder OF the week.
On one occasion this Grand Foun-
tain, elected TO represent the inter
ests of the members, gravely and sol
emnly bought it's own ritual, its own
charter. and its own constitution and
bylaws from it's grand master for
the sum OF $4,000, nearly $4,000
of which was actually paid. This Off
cial. who is now dead, was the found
er of the True Reformers. was a sal.
aried officer, and actually had the
ritual copyrighted in order to secure
the consummation Of his plans. To
add to his gains, his wife for nine
years had the exclusive right to man
ufacture regalia for the members and
at last this right was sold" back to
the order for $4,000.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
The Bone of Contention.

! rived in California about eighteen
years ago, and he being the only
support of his mother was compelled
to do whatever he could to assist
her. In this way he succeeder In a
short time in entering a night school
of Los Angeles.
He worked night and morning and
attended day school later. He was
graduated from the Los Angeles
High School then he took a course
in shorthand and typewriting. In
1908 he Joined a show and travelled
for a number of years and returned
TO Los Angeles in July. 1910. He
was employed with a very small sal
airy by Attorney Darden as a steno-
grapher. IN the same month he
stood examination for the Police De
partment.
Among a large number of white
applicants the Negro stood ahead Of
the rank. For two weeks he was
in uniform and acted as patrolman.
In this time the Department had
learned of his abilit as a stenograph-
er and his salary was raised from
seventy dollars to one hundred and
twenty-five dollars.
hGDun Ndu Uc seen any udg III luG
CHIEF of Policies office playing his
limbo games on the typewriter, while
his white brothers are patroling the
streets of Los Angeles marked with
their blue uniforms, their black
brother is resting easy in his private
Office doing his eight hours duty ev-
cry day and wears badge of pri-
vate detective.
Mr.. l.. q. McDuff from a bootblack
to a Chiefs clerk In the Police De
partment OF Los Angeles ct the age
of twenty-five can be Leen every Sab
bath escortiDg his aged mother to
church.
The colores business men OF Los
Angeles are making preparations to
entertain the Richmond Banker.
A. ID. LACEY.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
Brown-Ferguson NuptiaIs.

Miss Florence Ferguson. OF this
city, the daughter OF r. II. Ferguson.
was married Wednesday, September
II, 1910, at p. NJ. to Rev. Philip
j. Brown, of New ROcheU, n. Y. In
the home of the bride, 1907 Beverly
Street. Rev. r. j. Brown, OF New
York, performed the ceremony.
TIE parlor was decorated with pink
and white. Relations and friends
were present. Miss Julia Fergson.
the brides sister was the maid of
honor. and wore a white silk gown
and carried a bouquet OF carnations.
Noah Bradford was the best man.
The bride wore n steel broadcloth
trimmed In satin and carried a bou-
quet or lilies.
The bride and groom left at once
for Farmville. They will spend one
or two days and from there TO Cum
berland and from there TO New York,
where they will make their home.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS AWARDED.
A COIored Woman Wins.

Further proceedings were denied
last Tuesday by the Supreme Court
in the case of Ir MT Sharp against
the Richmond Traction Company and
Henry T. Wickham and William
Northrop, receivers. The company
took an appeal from a verdict OF the
Law and Equity Court OF the city
of Richmond, which is refused.
Irene Sharp is an elderly woman.
who was injured by a fall from a
Broad and Main car at Seventh and
Broad Streets on February 10, 1905.
She was a passenger on the car, the
evidence showing that she got up to
follow the other persons to the street
When she had placed one foot on
the ground, she testified. the car
started, and she was thrown to the
ground and seriously and permanent
ly injured.
The conductor said in defense that
he gave the signal to go ahead and
then saw that the woman was pre-
pairing TO leave the car. He told
her to wait and get off on the fur
ther side of the cross street, and did
not think she would attempt to a
light. She sued for 50 500 DANA
ges, the jury awarding her the full
amount.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
True Kcformers Select New Onicers
Under Official Pressure.
NEGROES FORCED
TO MAKE CHANGES

Yielding TO repeated demands
made by State Insurance Commits
sioner Joseph Button for a complete
change in management, the Grand
Fountain of the United Order Of True
Reformers. in biennial session In
Richmond. yesterday chose A. w.
Holmes. OF this city. as grand worthy
master. in place OF w. l.. Taylor. w.
Z. BurrelL whose administration has
been entirely satisfactory to the Blu
reau OF Insurance. will be reelected
grand secretary. The officers have
been selected by what is known as
nomination. and will be formally
elected today.
Probably the entire future OF this
order. the largest. most SUCCESSFUL
and most prominent among all col
ored secret societies in the world. was
involved in the choice OF the Grand
Fountain OF its president. Recent
troubles have brought the organiza-
tion to a critical stage. due mostly,
it is believed. to ignorance OF bust
ness methods and partly, perhaps, 20
the machinations OF more intelligent
negroes who found in the members
Of their race easy dupes 20 their
plans.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17

Last Friday the funeral of Bro.
Charles G. Williams took place at
Fifth Street Baptist Church, OF which
he was a faithful member. Owing to
the absence OF Pastor Rev. DR.. W.
f. Graham, Rev. DR.. w. +. Johnson.
pastor OF the First Baptist Church. Of
iiciated. Ministers present were Rev.
DR.. A. :. Thomas. who read scrip
ture from % Psalms: Rev. DR.. Scott
c. Burrell. Secretary OF Y. NJ. c. A.
He read resolutions from said insti-
tuition. Rev. Dr. W. II. Stokes who
read letter from family and sang one
OF the favo-ite hymns OF the de
ceased. Leaning on the Everlasting
Arm, etc" Rev. DR.. Phillips Rev.
Jacob Turned. Captain Benjamin
\. Graves read resolutions OF con-
dolcnce from Planet Lodge. X. OF p.
OF which the deceased was a mem
Der. Prof B. II. Peyton read resolu.
tions OF coincidence from Fifth Street
Baptist Sunday School, and the
National Baptist Sunday School
Union. Prof. William Smith sang a
sweet solo suited TO the occasion, as
did also Col. Thomas NJ. Crump.
Bro. Charles c. Williams was a
faithful member OF the church. Dur
ing the days % his activity be was
always found at the post Of duty. He
was a good songster and loved TO sing
He was chorister OF the Sunday
School and National Baptist Sunday
School Union; popular among the
members and well beloved. A faith
ful and dutiful member and attend
ant Of the B. Y. =. U. during the
days of his activity and chorister.
CSunday School last Sunday morn
ing was well attended. Among the
visitors present were Burnetta Spur
lock, William Spurlock. Holland
Spurlock, Joseph Davis and Madeline
Harris. Rev. Spurlock made a fine
address to the school Teachers
taught their classes thirty minutes.
Banner classes of the term are first
division. Glass 40. 4. Mrs. Josie A.
Graham, teacher; second division.
Class no. 9, r.. IT. Fauntleroy.
teacher. Parents send your children
to Sunday School IL will be a bless
ing TO them m-Estclle Ward.)
Sunday morning church services
were opened on time as usual. The
Prof. Alex. Mccoy leader of choir,
filed her station. while Bro. Nelson
G.. Booker the all arounder, took the
place of choir leader, Mccoy. Every
thing was in good trim. Rev. DR.. J.
c. Brown filled the pulpit and preach
ed two fine sermons Sunday, which
were highly appreciated and enjoy
ed by all present. DR.. Brown will
preach again Sunday morning and
night. Rev. w. II. Watkins is in
charge, during the absence Of Pas
tor.
Don't forget prayer services We'd
neSday night. Come out on time.
b. Y. p. U. meeting nights Friday
night OF each week. Come out TO
these meetings. The clubs are getting
ready to do great work in the rally.
You will hear from some OF them
next week. Let every member dis
charge his duty in this respect.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
A LONG TRIP.

John Mitchell. Jr., President OF the
Mechanics Savings Bank OF this city,
will leave next week for Los Angeles,
California TO attend the annual meet.
ing OF the American Bankers Asso-
citation. He may visit Tuskegee Insti-
tute on his way out.
He will visit New Orleans. San An
tonic Texas and Houston, Texas. On
his return trip he will stop over at
San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Oma-
ha and Chicago. He will be absent
from the city one month. This will
be the first time during HIS entire
lifetime that he has taken a long
trip or stayed away from his office for
such long time.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
WORE ROBES OF STATE.

This founder, w. w. Browne, it is
stated. presided in the meetings of
the Grand Fountain in lowing robes,
to aid him in impressing supersti-
tious reverence upon those who had
united with the organization. In fact,
II rumors be correct. vague ceremo-
mics OF this sort were practiced up
TO very recent time.
With an income of nearly $780,
900 a year, hosts OF claims amount
ing in the aggregate to more than
$4,000, remained unpaid at about
the beginning of this year.
Numerous complaints OF the non
payment of insurance claims, rang
ing from small sums up to $500,
were made to Commissioner Button,
who ordered an examination. It was
speedily learned that the trouble was
not with the order, which was in
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
FARM-FGR SALE

Willis Thornton has on hand a
piece OF property about forty miles
from Richmond, Goochland County
Va, can be easily reached by the rail
road OF James River Division. A farm
containing twenty acres. The land is
owned by Eliza Hooker. COS Winston
Street, Barton Heights. Terms rea-
sOnable. Address all communications
to WILLIS THORNTON, Elk Hill
Post Office, GOochland County, Va.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
FOR RENT

WANTED-Tenants for the fol
lowing properties:
1921 st. James Street, store.
511 IL n. Adams Street, 5 room
house.
72O 1-2 N. Third Street, 4 room
house.
722 N. Third Street. room house.
31S Lom5ardy Street. 4 room
house.
1417 f. Broad Street, 10 rooms
and bath.
s25 w. Leigh Street. rooms and
bath.
f. Clay Street, rooms and bath
$40 n. Seventh Street, room
fat.
112 e. Cary Street. 3 rooms
in yard.
Apply to
B. A. CEPHAS,
COZ ~. Second Street,
Phone Monroe 5SS.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
Card of Thanks.

Or. p. B. Ramsey, DR.. and Mrs.
J. Mercer G. Ramsey and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Harris desire their many
friends TO accept their sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the kindly cour-
tesy evinced in the loving words of
sympathy and coincidence so bounti-
fully showered upon them in their
recent bereavement.
Words are utterly inadequate to
express in the slightest degree their
deep appreciation. and they take this
opportunity simply to voice In some
measure their sense OF obligation.
May an infinite and loving Father
bless and comfort all who comforted
US.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
Personal
Mention.

We carry a fine line Of visiting
cards. Send your order TO us.
Miss Mamie Pierce has left the
city TO visit relatives in Germantown.
Pa
Mr.. John Berry. Of South Rich
mond. Va. is visiting Baltimore. Md.
this week.
Col John r. Chiies left the city
Wednesday TO attend the B. N. c.
of Baltimore Md.
Mrs. Leila Clemons. OF Spencer.
y. c.. has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas j. Blackwell.
Mr. E. d. Nelson OF Surry County.
Va, rs attending the sessions Of the
G. U. o. of True Reformers this
week.
Master Frank Cephas OF North
First Street has returned home after
spending several weeks visiting in
Northern cities.
Misses Addie Brown and Mamie
Campbell have returned TO the city
after visiting Miss CampbelTs rela.
tves in Philadelphia, Pa.
Alpha Council. No. 446. I. o. OF
St Luke OF Philadelphia. Pa. was
founded by Mrs. Mary c. Fields. as.
sisted by Mrs. Lomax.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Franklin. OF
Gil West Leigh Street. are visiting
Baltimore. attending the b. ". c.
Good times 20 you old friends.
Mrs. Willie a. Harris, of 14O6 W.
Cary street, is spending her vacation
visiting friends In Charles City and
the Tidewater section OF Virginia.
Mrs. f. d. Nelson and Mrs Ida
Pierce OF Surry County. Va. are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Jones.
in West Twentyfirst Street, South.
side
Misses Theresita b. and Alice c.
Chiles left the city Thursday morn.
ing 10 attend V y. and I. Institute.
OF Petersburg. Va, for the coming
term.
Miss f. b. Carter has returned TO
the city after spending about two
weeks visiting the Misses Flemmines
and jenkins, of Powhatan County.
Virginia.
Rev. Caesar Perkins. d. D.. of
buckingham. Va. is IN at I12 West
Duval Street. He is improving under
the treatment OF DR.. John +. Meri-
weather
Mrs. w II. Carroll. Of Washing
ton, y. c.. is visiting the city. the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. f J. Gun
ningham, in West Nineteenth Street
South Richmond, Va.
Booker T. Washington. OF the
Tuskegee Institute. is spending sew
eral days during his European visit
as the guest Of Mr.. Andrew Carne-
gle at Skibo Castle, in Scotland.
Rev. r. II. Bowling. D. D.. OF Nor
iolk' va, was in the city, en- route
nome from Port Royal, Va, where
ne was attending the forty-second
anniversary of the Shiloh Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Hattie Blackwell of Washing.
ton, ID. c., has been visiting here for
about ten days. This is Mrs. Black.
wells first trip TO Richmond. She was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
J. Blackwell.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Smith. formerly
Of this city, but now of Philadelphia,
Pa was in the city last week the
guest Of Mrs. A. V. James, III East
Leigh Street. Mrs. Smith is en- route
home and will attend the B. N. c.
which cOnvenes in Baltimore, Nd.
this week.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
Mr.. James PoindeNter Gone.

II was in advertenly stated in
these columns last week that Mr..
Notey Poindexter had passed away.
when it should have read: Died, Au-
gust Is, 1910. at 1O:45 A. NJ. at his
home in Williamsport. Pa. Mr..
James Poindexter, in the 5Oth year
of his age.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
LEADERS SPEAK PLAINLY.

Stormy scenes followed Chief
Bailey. Chief Anderson, Deputy Gen
eral A. ". Holmes, Mr.. J, II, Wilson
made impassioned addresses and
even Mr.. W. =. Burrell spoke out IN
the meeting. and IL was evident that
the opposition 70 Rev. Taylor was
not only organized, but determined.
II developed that the Commissioner
Of Insurance. Hon. Joseph Button,
was behind the movement. He had
previously been in consultation with
Hr w. +. Burrell. He would have
taken summary action. but he did not
desire TO wreck the most progressive
organization operated by colored
people
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
THE TRUE REFORMERS
HAVE MUCH TROUBLE.
Grand Master Taylor No Longer in the SaddIe n.
w. Holmes Succeeds Him. Order Heavily LnVOIVed
Tax Levied VIII
The True Reformers' Unfortunate Conditions

The Grand Fountain. United Order
or True Reformers has been in ses-
sion in this city at True Retormers'
Hall since last Tuesday morning.
Rev. w. l.. Taylor. d. D.. Grand Wor-
thy Master. presiding. Mr.. w. p. Bur
rell. Grand Worthy Secretary is in
charge OF the records.
REV. DIR. TAYLOR'S ADDRESS.
Rev. Taylor delivered an address
Tuesday morning. Some Of his re
marks caused much bitter feeling
He charged that there existed a con
spiracy TO remove him and that per
sons not members OF the Order knew
more about it than he did. In view
OF subsequent Developments this may
have been a fact.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17

FOR SALE-Vacant Lots. in South
Richmond. lots on Seventeenth
Street, near Decatur. 3 lots on Stock
ton Street. Apply TO y. A. CEPHAS.
Agent, 500 North Second Street
Phone Monroe SIS.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
A CANDIDATE CHOSEN.

The Grand Fountain has large
membership though and with the
proper management can pay this
amount The opposition to Grand
Master VIM. l.. Taylor. decided upon
Hr. A. w. Holmes, as Taylor's sue
eessor. He has spent the best years
OF his life in the service of the Or
der and it is stated Will really be
under the control and supervision of
Grand Worthy Secretary, w. p. Bur
Tell, who is really the best equipped
man for the place.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
4 Announcement.

The marriage of Mr.. Frederick d.
Goodman and Miss Florence Evelyn
Burke will take place at the resi-.
.dence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Burke. No. Jack
son Street. SwansborO, Va. on
Thursday evening, September 29th,
at $50 o'clock. Friends are invited
No cards.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
MAJORITY AGAINST HIM.

Il was evident tnat majority OF
the delegates were opposed 20 the
Grand Worthy Master. This was
caused too by the whispers that the
apparent liabilities we're fifty thou
sand dollars. so far as the back
claims were concerned by that the
actual liabilities totalled two hun
dred and sixty-two thousand dollars.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17

splendid financial condition, with
nearly a quarter Of a million dollars
10 its credit IN the bank. Then atten-
uon was paid TO the bank. 10 was
here found that this institution.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17

WANTED-A Registered Pharmacist
in this state wishes a position as
clerk or manager OF store. For
particulars write n. T. PANNELL,
Staunton Va
Richmond planet., 1910-09-17
FROM Los ANGELES.

A Colored Man on the Police Force.
Mr.. Editor,
Dear Sir:-Los Angeles smiles on
one of her adopted sons, Mr.. l.. C.
hcDuff. He was recently appointed
on the Police Department OF Los
Angeles and 1t has been a puzzle to
the people. He and his mother ar.