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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-22
THE FREE LOVE DOC
Urine OF DIR. BURKE

Here are striking excerpts
! from DR.. Burke's 5,000-word
letter to LEU Eta Smith, read
at his trial, attacking conven-
tional views on the relations
of men and women:
Human society is becoming
humanity, and its unit is not
the family, but the individual.
To-day, when the economic
family is inevitably giving
place to the voluntary family,
what social necessity remains
for compelling the ill-mated
| to live together agains their
will and against nature?
All human experience
shows us that a socially en-
forced marriage cannot be an
education in anything but
spiritual bitterness, the gen.
tile art of nagging, and all unr
charitableness.
The mobile woman" is she
who has filth in the Divine
I and courage enough to live
natures ways, no matter
what the results, no matter
what the popular standard of
morals that, are contrary to
the dictates of Livine nature.
Affinities come together, re-
| pulsions do not.
You and I are the absolute,
abandon of love, if we would
l allow it SO.
You can feel love, sense
love, look love, smile love,
touch love, breathe love, and
live love-but you can never
tell love.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-22

field trio, and the American Trum-
peters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-22

The Blue Funnel liner Protest
laus loaded cargo from two
mills ON the waterfront yesterday
at the same time. This was pos
sible from her length, sos feet.
She is taking $3.50 barrels of
-four for Oriental and European
ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-22

The steamer Admiral Sampson,
which has been loading a large
cargo here, shifted last night to
Seattle from which port she de-
parts to San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-22

The Nnerdcan- Hawaiian steam
er Mexican arrived In port yester-
day. She will load a large ship
men of freight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
THE BROKEN GLASS.
(By Ralph w. Tyler

For two long hours there was
heard the click of glasses. and the
half smothered pop of corks as they
few from the tapering necks OF
bottles that contained the insidious
brain-stealing fluid brewed In La
Belle France. For two hours down
their threats ran. in riotous confu-
sion, the sparkling. effervescent
wine. And course jests. ribaldry.
and thin, airy smoke from dOped
Oriental Cigarettes sent hot through
the nostrils, filled the gilded palace
of sin where four young scions of
fond. hopeful. indulgent parents
robbed time Of opportunity. Those
four pair of eyes, one pair as blue
as the nebular azure, had become
glazed over from the effects Of too
much wine.
Awful, horrible, depressing sight,
four handsome young boys beicg
lured to destruction by the serpent
drink
And then there was a burst of
song. their voices blending inNar-
moniOusly, discordantly, raspingly in
I'VE are jolly good teioNe, Just
as the lights were being lowered.
as the sign of the hour of closing
midnight-up jumps one in a sway
inc. reeling rauner. r1'e his c'-es
again, and shouts: Fiji 'em (hic)
up again Chez, D-loys, lesn tu.cJ
drink 20 our (hic) mothers, who
think were (hic) in bed"
The other three staggered 10 their
feet and unsteadily raised their
glasses. But before the poison that
80 D..
the lips those mothers had smoth-
cred with a thousand fervent sacred
kisses, he. with the eyes whose blue
rivaled the cerulean OF the skies, at
the sound OF that sacred word. mo
Their" stepped and steaiied himself.
Dethroned reason fought its way
back through the copious draughts
.of wine. Holding the glass far from
him. speaking as slow as moves the
shifting clouds when the fast setting
suns weak rays try 90 break through
he said, Boys, this glass is filled
with destruction. I see bubblinE up.
sparkling from the bottom, crime OF
every description-lust. blasted
hopes. poverty, weeping mothers,
.despo led homes. total depravity.
and those sparkling glohules that
continuously rise from the bottom.
until the glass rs drained. remind
me or tears mother may be shed
ding tonight from those dear eyes
that watched lovingly over me I'm my
innocent infancy. To drink again
would be 20 debauch my own soul.
debase my own mind. and ring more
bitter tears from a saintei mother"
Aud then, hurting the filled
glass 20 the marble floor. shatter-
ing II into an hundred fragments.
ne eNclaimei calmly, doterminedly.
II break the glass"
The other three. sober now. sat
down their untouched glasses. and
Tour young men resolutely and in
silence emerged from the gllded pal
ace DER which Bacchus reigned new
er again Go enter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
JUDGE coFF"S RULING
TOUCHES VITAL POINT
Mr.. Royal Says That II Decision As
To Conveyance of Prop
eTty to Negroes Is Not
Sustained We VIII
Have An
Alien Race.

William i. Royal. one OF the at.
torneys for the Peoples Pleasure
Park Company Onc.). in the suit
against Jshn Worsham, of Philadel-
phia. in which Judge Nathan Golf
in the United States Circuit Court
for Eastern Virginia. held that claus
es which appear in many deeds pre-
GLIDING subsequent conveyance of
property to negroes are invalid, said
last night that If this decision is
not sustained in the higher courts
this nation Will have an alien race in
its midst. He maintained that If
negroes are not permitted to buy
property that their present holdings
will eventually return int the hands
OF the white people. and If the opin
ion of Judge Con is not sustained
the practice Of inserting the clause
against eventual sale to col
ored people will become general
With these ideas in mind Mr.. Royal
believes that the ruling Of the lower
court will be affirmed when carried
to either the Circuit Court OF Ar
peals or the United States Supreme
Court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
STRONG FINANCIAL CONCERN.
The Mechanics Savings Bank of
Richmond, Va, Now Occupies
a Fine New building.

One Of the strongest banking in
stitutions In the South, the Me
chanics' Savings Bank of Richmond
Va, is owned and operated very sue
cessfully by colored men. Jno. Mitch
ell, Jr., is the president. and asso-
ciated with him in the board Of di-
rectors are Thomas NJ Crump, Jno.
r. Chiles. r. w. Whiting, Z. r. JEFF
ferson. ID. J. Chavers, w. r. Ora
ham, Thomas Smith. John r. Tav-
Tor, j. J. Carter, Shomas IT. Wyatt.
A. d. Price, p. b. Ramsey. II. l..
Jackson and II. r. Jonathan. The
other ohcers are: II. r. Jonathan.
Tor, J. }. Carter. Thomas II. Wyatt.
cashier.
The bank was organized and open
ed for business November 10. 1902.
The Incorporation was capitalized at
81 5000. il started in a basement
with three rooms. and the deposits
Tor the first week amounted TO SIS.
600. Now the concern Is housed i'm
one Of the finest bank buildings i'm
the country. While not so large
Jas some others, the interior is fitted
up with as costly and beautiful fix.
lures and furniture as can be seen i'm
any Of the finest banks OF Chicago
and other cities.
The building, a four-story struc.
ture' was completed at a cost of more
than 100000. and occupied last
June. IL has a roof garden and "A
number OF elegant Office suites
One OF the features OF the bank room
is round door at the entrance 70
the vault thirteen inches thick and
nearly seven feet IN diameter. The
quarters OF the officers. the dIrec.
tors room, reception and other
rooms are richly and luxuriouslv fin.
ished aud furnished. The bank has
prospered 20 n remarkable degree
me fact that its aggregate doposits
Tor eight years total S2.7O2. 236. rs
shows that the colored epeople of
Richmond have money and know how
10 take care OF IL. also that tbev
patronize those Of their race who on.
gage In business enterprises. The
deposits for last year, 1909. reached
the sum of S4SO.O62.5S. a mucb
larger amount than the majority -,
banks take in. The men al tho
mead or this institution are DESERVE.
OF a great deal or credit for tboj7
Sasacity and success. Chicago CUl !
Idea. eo 'i'i''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
\ GLOWING TRIBUTE.

We feel proud OF John Mitchell
Jr., editor OF The Richmond IVA
Planet. He stands first among tho
American Negroes as a succcssful
and progressive business man In
addition 10 being an able e.iitor no
Is president OF The Mechanics Saw
ings Bank of Richmond. the most
prosperous bank In the United States.
me building is owned by Negroes
ana is the finest structure In the
South' having all modern convenien.
ces' and a vault that cost $4,000.
MI. Mitchell is the only Negro
member OF the National Bankers
Association. He is not only a honor
10 MS race, but great help. Long
may he live.-Beaufort Is. CT
County News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
NEED FRESH AIR IN WINTER
TIME.
Health Authorities URGE That Win.
dows he Kept open Despite
Weather.

Richmond, Va, Dec 14-(SpeciaD
The man who closes his windows
I'm cold weather 20 keep from taking
cold is the man above all men who
Is apt TO catch cold. AT least. this
is the view of the State Department
OF Health. and one which is being
made slogan of the department in
this season of coughs and colds.
Fresh air." says Commissioner
Williams, In a statement given ont
today, us as essential in COLI wealth
er as in hot weather AMI should nev-
or DE neglected by those who wish
10 Keep IN good health. One of tie
best ways IN the world for a person
10 catch cold is to stay in clio ed
room, away from the fresh air. and
then leave the room and go into the
cold winter weather. The all m
portant thing is TO keep the body
warm, ana this can best be done Inv
wearing ample clothing. rather than
Dy living in a close room. The win
dows should be left omen In all
weather In this climate. OF course
no one should sit or sleep in
draught but this, too, can rea liIv
be avoided.
IL is curious how ignorant or
careless some people are on this NAT
ter. one OF our department odicia1s
was passing through a fasbionabIe
part or Richmond about midnight
recently and happened to notice
very large apartment house. He
saw that no windows we're omen in
the 'front.' OF the house, and becor-
ing curious. made a complete circuit
OF the premises. He found tbot 49,
open to admit fresh air. It is safe
TO say that these peopIe NOT 81
su Ii from colds. but subject them
20 the menace OF serious
q Single window in the house was
throat and lung troubles"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24

troll OF the trusts very closely re-
lated to the fourteenth amend
ment?'
They are most intimately" he
said. 4 have been a careful and
continuous student of those cues
tons for twenty-five years, and | be-
lieve l understand them as no other
living man does. / believe the
subject has miscarried from the time
public authority began to deal with
II, and unless the Supreme Court of
the United States measures up to
the size and importance of the sub
ject. which It has not so far done. a
state OF confusion will be introduced
into our institutions that will do
them incalculable harm. This is the
most important matter that was
ever presented to any government
Tor solution. IL presents a case of
the PARTING Of the ways. Upon the
one hand stands a government that
proposes to, make its institutions
conform TO the laws OF nature and
develop through the process of evo-
luton; upon the other hand. stands
a government that proposes to force
the laws Of naturet to coordinate
themselves with the theories of those
great philosophers and statesmen.
VIM. J. Bryan and Gen. Coxey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
Voice From the
SOIOred Press.
AN oCCULAR DEMONSTRATION.

We are in receipt of a very
beautiful sixteen-page pamphlet,
describing the Mechanics Savings
Bank" Of Richmond. Va. OF which
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr., is presiden, .
Besides the beauty and well ar
rangement of the pamphlet. II tells
OF one Of the most worthy and thriv-
Ing institutions that has ever been
owned and managed by Negroes any
where In the world. The Mechanics
Savings Bank was organized. ac-
cord ny TO information given
through this pamphlet. i'm 1901, by
Mr.. Mitchell with a capital of S25,-
10000; today it is one Of the lead
ing banking Institutions Of Richmond
AMI stands high rating test
throughout the country. Il is un-
Questionahly an occular demonstra-
ton OF what our people can do under
wise leadership-lea in which
the peonle have implicit confidence.
Mr.. Mitchell is Just such a man as
can bring things 20 pass. He is n
man OF wide experience lofty ideals
and OF thorough going business prop
ensities. He is the brilliant editor
OF the well established Richmond
Flanet, q paper that has done more
sood in defending the Negro race in
America than any other medium OF
It's kind. He is also a lawyer OF re-
nown and tact, stands high both I'm
church and society. being Grand
Chancellor OF x. OF p. OF the juris-
diction OF Virginia May the Me.
chanics' Savings Bank live Ions 10
do lasting good Tor rs Immediate
patrons and the Negro race generally
by provlng TO the world the pcssibiI-
tiles OF the black man. President
Mitchell and his associate stan OF OF
hcers are 20 be congratulated upon
the success Of the Mechanics saw
ings Bank.-Rock Hill (N. c. Mes
senger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
AMERICAN TOBACCO CASE.

when the case OF the American
Tobacco Company came before the
Supreme Court of the United States
in October. 1909, ! saw that none
of the counsel In the case had the
faintest glimmering of what was
really involved in it. and the opin-
ions that the court had pronounced
showed that none of the justices un-
derstood it.. I accordingly did the
very rash thing OF asking the court
20 allow me 90 file a brief in the
case as an amicus curiae The court
has had so many of these applica-
tions that it has adopted a rule that
IT will not allow one TO be filed un-
less both sides Of the case consent.
When / made my application the
chief Justice asked if any one OBJ
jcctei. Solicitor-General Bowers
rose and sail the government did
not object. But the counsel for the
tobacco company sat quiet and said
nothing That. of course. killed NV
application and the leave was re-
fused me. Ny brief could not nos
sibly have hurt them and might
have done them good. Jealousy of
lawyers
And 1 now say 90 them that
they viii never win their case upon
any OF the arguments so far pre-
sented by them. and that N they
nave any real appreciation OF their
case they viii yet ask the court to
allow me 10 file my brief as an ami
Gus curiae."
tRiehmond Va) Times-Dispatch)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
How to Decorate Il TO Get Beautiful
Effects Cheaply.


Effects Cheaply.
Decorating "A Christmas tree gives
plenty Of scope for artistic talent and
the display OF originality. The use OF
electric light bulbs OF different colors
adds much to the beauty OF the tree,
but they also add TO the expense, and
beautiful effects can be gained without
the expenditure OF much money.
Thought and work will take the place
OF money in creating a tree that will
delight the children and will add much
TO the enjoyment OF grownups.
One novel effect acn be gained by
the use Of twisted crystal drops. which
Will look like icicles when suspended
from the tree They come in clusters
and are comparatively cheap. The
crystal drops from old fastened lamps
can be used effectively in connection
with the new ones. Stars, crescents
and diamonds cut from silver paper
and scattered lavishly over the tree
heighten the effect, and strings OF
white popcorn lOOped from bOugh to
bOugh will also add TO the arctic eff
feet.
Too much color should not be used
In this scheme OF decoration, though
tradition demands that some holly ber-
ries. mistletOe and cranberries appear.
Small red and green apples II stuck
full of tiny Grape paper nags and then
suspended from the tree can be used
TO good advantage. They can be fas-
tened by braids OF red, white, blue and
green paper.
Walnuts. hickory nuts. peanuts. pine
cones. etc., can be gilded and then used
so they will help the decorative
scheme. Buy some smalt OF your paint
dealer. Dissolve a piece of glue In
boiling water, place a small tack In the
end Of the nut and then dip II in the
glue. TheE roll 1t in the smalt, which
can be had in gold. silver and other
metallic shades. The nuts can be at
tached TO the tree by means Of the
tack. They should be hung from bright
colored ribbons in places that look
bare
A yard OF tarletan. costing but a few
cents, can be made into dozens of
small bags. hearts and stockings,
which. when filed with bright colored
candies. are useful In decorating and
at the same time serve es presents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
The Mechanics Savings Bank.

We have received from the Ne.
chanics' Savings Bank of Richmond
Va, OF which Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr
Is tne founder and president, a beau.
tituiiy illustrated prospectus showing
the exterior and interior views OF its
newly constructed home-offce which
IS the finest and most elaboratelv.
ntted up building of its kind owned
by Negroes anywhere. The building
which is four stories high IS halls
OF white waterproof coN,pressad
brick with granite trimmings. The
columns on either SHE OF the door.
way are twenty inches in diameter
and are composed OF pink marble
Inc pi-lasters on the front are 81
the same width and material. The
oank fixtures and interior fttinps
are composed OF white italian mar.
Die verde antique Italian marble
timported), mahogany, bronze and
orass: The vault which is OF the
round-door type is one OF the best
now In use. The door and frame
alone weigh twelve tons. In fac.
II is equipped with every modern
convenience with which to faciIi.
tate banking business. and Is y
monument to the genius OF Mr. Mi
cheli, who is easily the leading enan.
cler or the race. Mr.. MitcbeII also
pears the distinction of being the
only Negro member Of the American
Bankers Association, and he ~.
tends all OF It's annual meetings.
Durham On. CO informer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24

rlor and interior of the Mechanics
Savings Bank building, in Richmon l..
When we were in Richmond last
January Editor Mitchell pointed with
pride to the bank building then in
course OF erection and said: The
next time you come TO Richmond We
will show you the finest and best
equipped Negro bank building in the
world"
He has kept his word. Success
to you and yours. Editor Mitchell
and remember that you are too good
and useful man TO remain single
birmingham (Ala.) American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24

OF Chance.
No matter what ails you. CONS
and see this wonderful man. Read.
er. have you noticed that some peO-
pie have a hard time TO get along
40 matter how they toll. while 9th.
ers haze SUGGEST Many wealthy men
and women owe their success 60
this wonderful man.
He will tell you whom you will
marry. Will you be happy9 He
will tell you who your friends and
enemies are. Can you tellG Don't
take a leap In the dark. but be ad.
vised by this w0nd rful man. Great
est Prophet In Existence.
He always succeeds when others
fail. This Is the chance OF a life
time. Don't let IL pass you.
OFFICE HOURS: A. NJ. to S:sO
Pm. Sunday: 2:s0 to 7 80 P. N.
n. B.-Our Consultation Fec ID
so cents. Sittings. 800. All let
tiers containing 500 wils be answer
ed In full.
All Letters Must Have a Tws-Cent
Stamp.
MAIN OFFICE:
$40 8. Sth Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
Mechanics Bank, Richmond. Va.

The above institution represents
the industry. thrift. energy ana
enterprise OF a people united and
determined. Mr.. John Mitchell Jr
president stands at the head OF
Afro-American bankers. He has
the rare distinction OF being tho
only Afro-A1erican banker who
attends the National Bankers Asso-
citation.
This bank has handled millisns OF
dollars and is honored and respectef
throughout the Union, in fact. tho
world by all frstclass banking In.
stitutions.
As an evidence Of the capacitv
and ability Of the president. Mr.
}. Mitchell. Jr.. and its directors
they have located one OF the most
magnificent banking establishments
In the Southwest. With an the latest
modern banking conveniences. A
large round-deor vault patterned AZ
ter the latest and most substantio1
banking institutions Of the world
This massive building Is the pro-
duction OF AfrO-American brain cu1-
ture. intelligence and wealth com
bined under capable and honest lead
ership.
Some OF the very best Afre-Amer-
iSan citizens in this country live in
Richmond, Va. They have set the
commercial world ia wondering
what our people viii do next. Yours
Tot continued success, Mr.. John
MlIcheli, and your enterprising
BOARD OF directers.-Cadiz (Ky.) In.
former.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
THANKS, EDITOR MITCHELL, AND
CONGRATULATIONS.

We wish to thank Mr.. Jno. Mitch.
ell. Jr., editor the Richmond Planet
Grand Chancellor X. OF p. of Vir-
ginia, President OF the Mechanics
Savings Bank, Richmond, Va. and
the holder OF other positions Of trust
and responsibility. for the neat and
artistic brochure which came to our
ONCE few days ago. IT contains
Beautiful photographs OF the exte-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Radford, Va, Dec. 10, 1910.
This is TO certify that we have 70.
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr. Grand
worthy Counsellor OF the Grand
Court OF Virginia, Older OF CaIantba
E1OO.00) One Hundred Dollars IN
payment OF the death-cIaim OF Siste-
p p,,a clayton, who was a member of
rose OF Sharon Court. No. &C, of
Radford. Va.
Signed
Giles Clayton,
Earnest Clayton,
Otis Clayton.
Richard Clayton,
Beneficisries.
T. w. Russell,
G. II. Jones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

richmond, Va. Dec. -, 1910
rms is to certify that I have 70.
TeIved from John Mitchell. Jr.. Grand
worthy Counsellor of the Crsn6
court or Virginia. Order us CaIanfbe
SiOO.OO) One Hundred Dollars IN
payment OF the death-claim OF Sic
Ter Josephine Smith who was =
OF Richmond, Va.
signed-W. F. Denny.
Mary J.. Johnson,
Katie s. Thomas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
Very Low Rates Account Christmas
Holiday Via SOuthern Railway.

Southern Railway announces very
reduced fare tickets from all points
on sale December 18th, 10th, nth
2lst. 22nd. 23rd. 24th. 25th and
S1st, 1910. January LIST, 1911, lin
tied 10 return until January Sth, 1912
account Christmas Holiday. Ticket
good on regular trains. ExoelleR
schedules.
For full information, fares. etc.
apply 10 nearest Ticket Agent, or
write, s. f. BURGESS. d. p. A, see
E. Main Street. RiOhmend. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
Strange, Wonderful. but True are
the Awe Stricken Tests given by
the Great Australian Medium.
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Possessing more Power than any
four Mediums combined.
No Card. Trance or Hand Humbug.
GREATEST HINDOO MEDIUM IN
THE WORLD.
SO Great is his Power that he can
tell you while in a Clairvoyant state
all you wish TO know without a word
being spoken. Come. all ye unbe-
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all your scepticism with you-he will
open your eyes TO the Private Cham.
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and let him lift the burden from
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Challenges the World to compete
with him In causing a speedy mar
riage with the one you love: uniting
the separated and bring back the
lost one. Traces lost or stolen goods
Unearths hidden treasures. Removes
evil influences. Crosses. Spells. III
Luck. Cures Tricks aud COMPUTATIONS.
gives Luck and Success In all you
undertake. Cures the Tobacco Hab-
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He is the only one that will give
q Written Guarantee 10 complete
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Are you sick1 Do you know what
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