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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
LUMBER TOWN SWEPT
BY 100000 FIRE
1000 Buildings Burned and
5000 People Homeless.

The fire which destroyed the town
OF Campbellton. on the line OF the IN.
ter-ColOnial railway. near Bathurst y.
B.. the largest cedar single center in
eastern America, burned 1000 build
ings, made about 5000 persons home
less. and caused a financial loss OF
nearly $3.000,0OO.
OF the entire town only seven OF
the houses are standing. These we're
located on the outskirts. There seems
10 have been no loss of life
Telegraph and telephone wires be
tween Bathurst and Campbellton are
down. and all information received
here was brought by train.
Practically all OF the mills there
were destroyed. including the bic
plant OF the Shives Lumber company
Richards Lumber company and the
Moffatt mills. The proorty of thpese
three concerns. in which American
capital was interested, was valued al
81, OOO. 600
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

The National Association Of Teach
ers in colored schools which will hold
its seventh annual session in Okla
homa City. Okla, July 21. %. %.
"a. has passed the stage Of expert
ment, and has become the permanent
organization Of the thirty thousand
Negro teachers throughout the
country. The coming session promises
10 have an attendance running into
the thousands. From every state
where there are cOlored schools del
egations are being formed. either
large or small and the outlook is
that the city OF Oklahoma Will have
on its hands. July p. %. %. "a. the
largest gathering of Negroes that
mas assembled in the West.
Already since the announcement
of the coming meeting. half a dozen
or more boarding and lodging houses
have been constructed by wealthy
Negroes OF Oklahoma City in order
that they may properly entertain the
large number Of Negro teachers that
will be present during the latter part
OF this month
Many OF the leading educators Of
the country are life members of this
association. many OF whom viii take
ldNN An inc OhldnOua ANftAlAk- III
l.. b, Moore OF national fame as an
educator VIII address the teachers
on the necessity for better training
In the profession. Major r. r. Mo
ton. commandant OF the Hampton
Institute. Va. will speak upon the
subject Of the place Of discipline I'm
our education. From the FAR West
will come 90 take part in the program
Mr.. b. +. Allen. president Of the
Lincoln Institute Jefferson City. NO.
The South which always has a strong
representation will carry up several
special car delegations. Several hun
dred teachers will go from the states
OF Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas.
The entire teaching force, 74O strong
from the state of Oklahoma will as
semble ia Oklahoma City as a part
OF the national meeting. President
Wright with his corps Of officers. is
leading this organization on toward
the effectiveness which characterizes
the y. +. a. of the white people.
which has just closed its meeting in
Boston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

People Ina southwest Louisiana ar,
going armed day and night against th,
hordcs OF mosquitoes that have beer
breeding 10 countless millions durin.
the days of inccssaut rains.
AZ BruN Bridge. Lake arthur. st
Marunsville Lake Charles and othei
towns men. women and children carry
burning bushes in Efforts to ward on
the pests. 10 is necessary 90 smoke ont
stores. offices and banks before IN,
days work can begin
In the marsh country OF Cameron
and Cal"asieu parishes &C. is estimated
that more than 5000 head OF live stool
have been killed as a result OF mos
quito bites. AN lowlands in south
western Louisiana are hooded. an,
these breeding places turn out new
crops of mosquitoes every hour
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

Rev. Hugh Davies. OF Wiles- Barre
a welsh Presbyterian pastor. who q,
widely known throughout the coal re
gions. met "a tragic death at Allen
town. Pa.
Tie was passenger on a Jersey
Central passenger train. and was pre-
sumably on his way 60 visit his daugh
ter Mrs. ST. A. Davis. 40 Skelly. Bucks
county. Hc should have changed car.
az Bethlehem. but for some iuexpuc
able reason ho rushed 90 the door OF
the car as The train was pulling int,
the Allentown station and jumped on
backward
He was thrown under the train. bu
the wheels missed his body. The fore,
of the FAN was sufficient however. q
break his neck. and when pulled out
from under the train the man wa,
dead. he was scvcuty-two years old.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Woman EaIIs IL RinIane.

Baroness Delaroche. the first French
woman to become an aviator. was
probably fatally injured at Rheims
France. by falling from "a height of
more than $50 feet
The baroness had down around the
field once at a height of 24O feet
when suddenly she appeared 10 be
come frightened and confused at the
approach of two other aeroplanes. She
started TO descend. but lost control OF
the machine. The aeroplane turned
over and fen like a log
The baroness arms and legs were
broken.
The doctors. after a careful exami
nation. declared that the baroness
skull was not fractured and that she
may live.
While momentarily conscious the
baroness explained that the rush OF
air from a motor passing over her
head had frightened her. whereupou
she cut the ignition and lost control OF
her machine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
THE COLOR LINE.

What is this writhing. Kissing thing
or earth
That dOst essay to WELD a potent
spell
OF greater divide? To label human
worth
With characteristic mark OF
heaven or help
That counts Of note a certain shade
OF face
AS all demerit for that human race?
This thing deep-bellied in the mental
dust
OF prejudice and ashes OF dead
thought?
This thing Of birth and life malig-
nant2
Must it ever live and breathe de
fianCe aught
To human progress? No. It's head
shall feel
The certain crushing OF a righteous
heel
-LUCIAN B. WATKINS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Jersey Loses Lax Suit.

The court oi errors aud appeals a
Trenton. n j.. has rendered a decision
setting aside the tax of S27 500 levied
on Standard Oh stock owned by th,
late Mrs Martha r. Fiske Couard. OF
Rhode island. who died ia Cairo
Egypt The cou.t held that the col
lateral inheritance tax law of 1906 is
not applicable 90 taxes assessed as
legacies
The result of ,his decision probably
means that the state viii Doe compelled
10 refund from ope-Quarter 90 one-half
n mnHcu dollars that had been col
Iected mp TO date under the act OF
1906.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Justice Fuller Left 5000. ooo.

Under the terms OF the viii OF tho
late Melville W. Fuller. chief justice
Of the supreme court OF the United
States. which was fled in the probate
court at Chicago. the children of IN,
jurist and their direct heirs will share
equally in the division of his estate
This Is estimated to amount 20 nearly
$1,000, 600.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Boy KILLED BY Llahtnlnu.

In a severe electrical storm which
passed over Gettysburg, Pa. Roy
Stroup. a young Gettysburg boy. who
had taken refuge under a tree. was in
Etantly Killed when a bolt OF light
ming struck in the trees branches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL.
CONDITION OF THE MECHAN-
ICS. SAVINGS BANK. LOCATED
AT RICHMOND, ~ THE COUNTY
OF HENRICO, STATE OF VIR-
GINA. AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS. 3Oth DAY OF JUNE.
1910, MADE TO THE STATE
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Paws 5000 Heart Balm.

Julius Sinkovitz. against whom a
verdict of $4,000 was awarded recent
ly in a breach OF promise suit tried
at Harrisburg, Pa, and who went
10 prison sooner than pay it, was re
leased. Sinkovitz spent close TO three
months in prison and endeavored tc
have the girl releut When she refus
ed, he arranged with his friends 70 sc
cure the money
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

LUCiAN B. WATKINS-The poetic
value of this name is well repre-
sented in the booklets, 1.-THE Sol
dier's Home" and THE Old Log
Cabin" Beautiful Washington and
Lincoln editions. See for yourself.
80 cents for both. Address, Box 81,
Fort Russell. Wyo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Look! Look!

SIf you are coming North, come too
$see us. Positions for Male and Fe-I
4males. Hotel, Clubs and PrivateS
xFamilies. In and out OF city, FITS
$teen to twenty positions illed<
xdaily. Our demand is rger thans
Jour supply. NEW YORK GUAR-s
$ANTEE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. s
"a. G.. Thompson Prop. s3s West$
x59th Street. New York City. !
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Removal Notice.

Mr.. ID. j. Farrar general con
tractor and builder. has removed his
Office from 3O1 East Duval Street TO
the Mechanics Savings Bank build
ing, northwest corner Third and Clay
Streets Room 40. fO5.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
OUR CALENDARS FOR 1911.

We have a complete line OF Calen-
dars for 1911 from the ]. w. Butler
Paper Company OF Chicago, Ill. They
are the latest designs and will meet
with favor from every one who will
take the time TO examine them. Call
at our ONCE and see them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Heat Drives Girl to KIN HerseIf.

To the Intensity OF the heat wave
is ascribed the death OF Miss May
Hollis. Of York. Pa. who committed
suicide by sending three bullets
through her head. Physicians asse.
that the present heat wave was re
sponsiblc for the act.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Colt Kills Farmer

Horace Palmer, young farmer Of
near Principle. Md. was kicked 70
death by young colt. Several years
ago Mr.. Palmer's brother met a simi-
lar death on fse same farm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
HEAT MAKES MAN INSANE
Crawling In Street Praying. Bread In
One Hand and Rose In the Other.

One Hand and Rose In the other.
His head turned by the excessive
heat. Frank wilma, Of Garfield. was
found in the streets at Passaic y. j..
crawling on his knees and praying.
with a crust Of bread in one hand and
a rose in the other.
He had 10 be lifted. still in a kneel-
ing position. into an ambulance. and
remained in that position until he was
admitted TO the general hospital Ply
sicians worked over the man diligently
and have succeeded in partially re.
lieving him OF his strange mania for
prayer. They hope 10 entirely cure
him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

WANTED - Colored House Girls,
Cooks, Chambermaids. Laundress-
es. Nurse Girls, General Hand
Work, Maids, Man and Wife, for
Private Family, Farm Hands,
Chauffeurs, Men Cooks. JanItors.
Porters. Best wages for women
especially. Write Imperial Employ
ment Bureau, 1910 Wylie Avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. Banking and Mer-
camille reference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
Butterflies.

Butterflies are said to be very sleepy
beaded. They so TO bed early and
get up late.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
3. a o. orders EiftY Loeomotlves-

The Baltimore & Jhio railroad has
placed an order for fifty freight loco
motives. to be built by the Baldwin
Locomotive works. of Philadelphia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16
J. w. WATKINS

1881 broadway, At Goth st. n. ".
Real Estate, Insurance & Investments
Since ] have proven myself to be
a successful organizer and promoter
OF corporations. why not consult me
before Investing. will advise you
and guarantee to make your money
earn 6 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, 1910-07-16
THOMAS IT. WYATT.
Cashier.

Nelson's Hair Dressing can be Sc
cured from the agent, Mr.. Joseph
Evans, 1902 Webster Avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-16

Correct-Attest
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
Novel Cotton Weddino.


This affair was celebrated way down
IN old Kentucky, and was such a de-
lghtful affair that am sure our read.
ers in all parts of the country will be
able to adapt ideas from it to suit
their own needs and conditions. The
invitations said please come in cot
ION frock" This conveyed the idea
that IL was to be an informal affair.
The spacious porches and grounds
we're lighted with many lanterns, and
dotted over the lawn were great white
cotton umbrellas, such as are used for
shade on wagons. They were on long
stakes driven into the ground, and had
Japanese lantern lighted and sus-
pended from each rib; rugs and chairs
were underneath.
These trysting places were much
sought in the intervals between
dances. There was a large platform
erected with negro players, just like
the plantation dances before the war
Before the dancing the hostess pro-
duced bandana andkerchief-aprons, to
which the men sewed the strings;
then a wee colored china doll was
given each girl, with bits of chamois
skin from which she was to make a
pen wiper for her partner.
The refreshments were typically
southern: Individual chicken pies,
hot corn mullins, tiny stuffed peppers,
iced tea and delicious watermelon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
TO RECLASSIFY BALL LEAGUES
National Baseball Association Gets
Census Figures to Make Basis
for Drafting Players.

Census Director Durand has supplied
the National Baseball association with
statement. giving the approximate
aggregate population of the various
cities composing each Of the 43 leagues
and associations as shown by the thir.
teenth census. The information is sup
piled to enable the association to re-
classify its leagues with reference to
the draft price to be paid for players.
According TO these figures the re-
classification will be as follows:
Class A-Eastern league. American
association, Pacific Coast league,
Southern association.
Glass B-New England league, West
ern league, New York State league,
Connecticut league. Central league.
Tri.State league, Northwestern league,
Texas league.
Glass C-Ohio and Pennsylvania
league, Southern California TroneY
league, Observation-Disclosures league,
Virginia league, Southern Michigan
league, Wisconsin league.
South Atlantic league. Wisconsin-Illi'
nols league.
Glass D--Central association, Wash.
ington State league, Ohio State league,
Carolina Baseball association. Virginia
Valley league. Western association,
Cotton States league, Southeastern
league Observation-Disclosures
league, Eastern Carolina league, Blue
Grass league, Connecticut association,
Central California league. Indiana
Michigan league, Michigan State
league. Kansas State league. Illinois
Missouri league. Nebraska State
league. Southwest Texas league. Cen
tral Kansas league. West Virginia
league. Nebraska Kansas
league. Northwest Arkansas league.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
a Disappointment.

Such a dreadful disappointment as
the ladies' of the Main street church
had in the new minister" sighs the
caller.
why? What was wrong? Wasn't
he orthodox" asks the hostess.
20, his principles were sound
enough, but you know they had been
without pastor all fell, and engaged
this man without seeing him, and"
BLESS me! What could have been
the matter?"
I'm coming to that. AS he was to
arrive the first of December, they
thought they might as well have his
Christmas presents prepared and out
of tho way of other things. And when
he came, he proved to be a man who
had both legs amputated after a rail-
road wreck, and now all the ladies'
who made carpet slippers for him are
terribly put out over It,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
Clarence Dickson Russell.

badly there, he soured on the team
and finally jumped back to Hagers.
town, where he was allowed to remain
unmolested until near the close of the
Eastern League season, when Man
sger Dunn could have used a pitcher
of the caliber Russell had grown to
be, very handily. Emissaries were
trotted up to Hagerstown in a steady
stream, but Russell would have none
OF their Establishments and remained
until he took notion to skip down to
the Virginia League. where he pitched
g game or two until discovered" by
Manager Dunn and his prompt rejec-
tion demanded.
Last winter, chiefly through the
agency of Umpire McAlee, a close
friend Of Russell, the boy was made to
see the harm he was doing himself by
defying the laws of organized ball, and
he signed his 1910 contract like a
man. He has pitched some remark
ably classy games this season and the
fact that he has not shown much since
his reported sale does not worry
twas ever thus.
Incidentally. Russell is southpaw
batter. as well as pitcher, and dis
places sufficient atmosphere to accom-
modate 5 feet liz inches and los
pounds of vigorous ard genial person
ality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
FreakIsh Baseball Plays.

Speaking of freakish plays In base
ball. Jimmy Sheckard. left fielder for
the Cubs, pulled off queer one last
week that will be told whenever the
fieet.footed outgardcner's name Ia men
toned. Chicago was playing Brooklyn.
The score stood ~ to 0 in favor OF the
Chance crew. with Sheckard safely
perched on third Chance smashed a
single to right field and Jimmy started
home. just us he was about to cross
the plate. he stopped, dug his cleats
into the base line and beat 1t back to
third. Tho crowd yelled "bonehoad"
and guyed shekard numerically. Then
Jimmy explained. III | had crossed
the plate IL would have been the tbir-
teenth run. Jluks. Euess yes Sure
enough. beaumont raped safe ono
and both Chance and shoiard count
cd. making the scor. IA instead Of
the fateful -.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
a Neck-Wear Shower.

A fall bride says the prettiest show
er the girls of her home town gave
her was r. "neck.wear" downpour. Tho
lovely part was that each girl made
with her own fair fingers the dainty
creation for the bride who had grown
up among them and was so soon to go
far away across the sea. No one
can have too many stocks and collars,
and there was every variety imagin-
able, some being of Irish crotchet. The
table center piece was composed Of
the white gilly flower, often called
Stocks" and the place cards were
bogus certificates of stock" drawn
upon the Bank of Matrimony and
signed by her majesty, the American
Woman" with Cupid" named as treas
urer. The gifts were all done up in
dainty tissue paper tied with white
satin ribbon and were brought in on
a tray with bows of tulle on each
handle. A wee maiden dressed as;
Cupid presented the tray to the bride.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds by
a Recognized Authority

on a screen, the children guessing who
was who as each little figure passed
by. This made loads Of fun. as It was
ing room. had better explain exact.
l' how. AS the guests arrived (and
t2ey were all very prompt) they were
met by maid who took them into a
side room without removing their
wraps. The screen was In plain view.
Each guest was taken separately. the
wrap removed and he or she was
placed behind the screen If the chill
dren recognized the character that in.
dividual took a seat in the drawing
room, the chairs being arranged in
rows. When all were admitted there
was u professional entertainer, who
did wonderful tricks for 20 minutes;
then there were games and dancing
for a half hour. Refreshments were
served in the upstairs ballroom. which
had been transformed into vertable
wonderland" with bountiful use of
gold and silver tinsel.
Many little surprises had been
cleverly planned for the mystification
Of the young guests. For instance,
there was an immense water lily made
from paper and placed before a screen
made from a clothes bars covered with
crepe paper and ferns; there was a
petal for each child, which when
pulled down revealed plate contain
Ing an ice cream rabbit. From the
mouth OF a huge, flerce-looking cat
there came cookies and from an enor-
nous snow ball came wee boxes of
bonbons. There was witch who
passed favors and a clown who dis
tributed balloons. Wasn't this a won
derful party? 1t sounds rather diff
cult to produce, but the hostess as
sured me that 1t had been a delight
to get all ready, as she had the loving
cooperation of couple of young col
legc men and two adoring aunts OF the
little hosress.
MADAME MERR1.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15

While Clarence Dickson" may be
little known, Lefty Russell's fame
has been pretty we'll advertised by the
announcement that Connie Mack has
Just paid $4,000 to the Baltimore
Eastern league club for his services.
No check for that amount has ever
been exhibited and the suspicion is
strong that there was some cash and
that the remainder has been or will
be taken out in trade"
Lefty is a pitcher, born in Balti-
more on July s, 1890. From the first
he let 1t be known that he could throw
out a bawl. In 1906 and 1907 Sunday
school leagues fourished in Baltimore
and Lefty" became a Sunday school
boy-a bona fide" attendant of the
Twenty-fifth Street Sunday school, for
which team he pitched. After the
Sunday school business fell into de.
cline, he donned a Hagerstown, Md,
uniform. 1t was an independent
team, but there were some hot old
games up in the mountains of west.
ern Maryland and Russell made such
a showing that Manager Dunn of the
Orioles corralled him for the Balti.
more team in 1909.
The Orioles were long on pitchers
of both ability and experience and as
Russell needed steady work, he was
farmed to Wilkesbarre. Breaking in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-15

Abou Ben Pusher. may his tribe increase,
Awoke one night from a sweet dream OF
peace
And saw an angel standing there beside
his bed.
who are you, stranger" Abou PusheI
Are you the tax assessor or the census
Or one who takes straw ballots II he
cam"
Nay. nay" the figure at his bed then
spake,
"A simple little record of good men
make.
And IL you please, I'd like fact or two
To work up In a little sketch OF you.''
Abou Ben Pusher did not weakly blush
And beg the mystic stranger. with the
book, to hush,
He rose from off his couch and sat him
Appareled in pajamas and in dressing
gown,
And ratified of lengthy lot of things
So rapidly the stranger tapped his wings
And sails: Go slow, good friend. / beg
Of you
Abou Ben Pushcr smole a knowing smile
And seized the pencil then with crafty
guile,
He took the book and spread it on his
knees
And said: 'T write my own biographies" :"
he wrote and wrote until the night was
gone
The stranger vanished in the palinE dawn.
Abou Pen Pusher. on the morrow night
Awoko again-as well he knew he might
And saw the angel standing there beside
his bed.
Your book is ready for you. friend" he
said,
'*Also you'l find cigars, and drinks and
lunch.
Upon the bufret-you may have the
bunch"
Tho stranger thanked him, took the book.
and ate,
And slapped him on the back with smile
elato
"Abou Ben Pusher." then the stranger
said
''rhe way to get ahead is keep ahead"
Ben Pusher's book holds honor on the
shelf
Because Ben Pusher wrote the thing him
self.