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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
FARNIvILLE NEWS. ].

We believe there Is an awakening
interest In the Farmville public school
this year, with Rev. p. w. Price
as principal.
or the six teachers, We have three
new ones for this term.
Miss Helen Branch who has been
teaching In this school for seven
years has charge. of the Domestic
Science Department and is doing
successful work.
Mrs. e. S. Clark, natural born
discip.inarian and teacher has charge
of the fourth grade. =.
Mrs. C. II. Mcdaniel is serving
her 44th term in the public school
service, and is still doing efficient
work and is loved by all.
Miss Cassie Branch Is quite at homs
with her second grade and not with
standing this being her first year
with these children. A marked change
can be clearly seen since the term be-
gan.
Miss Martha Hilton is having her
patience tried with the beginners
and we believe the right person is In
the right place.
Rev. p. w. Price, with eighteen
oPoiAoiISc aS a Ceacuer anu
sixteen as pastor Is holding I'D the
spiritual side of life with the intel
lectual.
Messrs. w. D. Hill and Irving, were
In the city last week looking after
the interest Of The North Carolina
Mutual and Povident Association.
Mr.. John Wesley Holmes came
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. John Paige spent a few days
with his parents last week.
Miss Lottie Redd has returned from
Danville, after being away for moro
than six weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. A. Pouge of
Bedford City spent q few hours with
their parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. John
Paige last week.
Mr.. Van Scott Of Amelia WA in
the city Sunday visiting Miss E. G.
Ward =,
Many of our boys from Camp Lee
were home Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRa1NIA

members of tho so-called "St.% Pat
rick's Battalion" by Con. Scott dur
ing the Mexican war. Members OF
the battalion deserted, Joined the Mex
lean forces, later made their homes
i'll Mexico, marrying native women,
and many of their descendants are
now found there, natives of that
country in all respects, but bearing
names quite foreign to the language
they speak.
"A largo number of them were exc
cuted by Gen. Scott at tho battle Of
Chapultepec and their last glimpse Of
life was the sight Of the American
flag breaking out to the breeze as
SCOTS legions stormed the ramparts.
The swift manner In which the
Houston rioters were tried and exc.
cuted, without much publicity, was
the subject of remark today at the
War Department. The last involving
rioting Negro troops was the cele-
brated Brownsville affair, as tho re-
suit OF which President Roosevelt
summarily dismissed o whole battal-
ion from tho army.
In spite Of the executions and OH
nouncements Of tho other sentences.
this morning the riot at Houston is
not closed incident. Investigation
is still in progress and it is expressed
additional court.martials Will Follow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
DANVIIILE NEWS.

Danvillc, Va, December 10.-Not-
withstanding the weather was bitter
cold here last Sunday, the churches
report good services. Though the
wind blew at rapid rate, chilling
everything in its path, the fire OF the
Holy Spirit was burning in many
hearts.
Little St. Clair Wilson, Of South
Main, street is doing we'll, after an
operation Of the throat last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Dean Wilson, who spent the
Summer in Philadelphia is home for
the Winter.
Mrs. Wheeler, the mother Of MI
A. d. Wheeler, is suffering with
Paralysis.
Mr.. Robert Lee, Of Stokes street
is out again after spending some
time in the hospital
Prof. |. w. Taylor and Prof. w
r. Grasty are attending the Grand
lodge OF Masons, at Hampton, Va.
this week
Rev. II. p. Banks has erected a
beautiful cottage OH Valley street.
Mrs. Lucy West, of Cambridge,
Mass. is home on three weeks
visit.
Mss Maude Wilson and Miss Ora
Williams attended the teachers as
ISOLATION at Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. Charles Brown, who under
went an operation at the General
Hospital Is home. She IS getting
on nicely.
Mrs. Stacy Jacob, Of Spruce street
IS on the sick list.
The pupils OF Holbrook Street In
dustral School gave very interest
ing play Monday night. The title,
"Christmas in the Trenches"
The Planet makes Its weekly visits
to the following: Mesdames Fannie
Woolrich, N. G. Russell, Mamie
Johnson, Mile Wilson, Jennie Brew
err, Viola Thomas, Mary Jordan, Re"
hccca Turner, Delma Bailey, Jennie
Price. Kate Patrick, Ethel Wilson,
Elizabeth Coleman, Misses Maude
Wilson, Janet West, Messrs Aaron
Wheeler, James Flood, Frank Bias
set. Mrs. Grace Handy, Mrs. Aman-
da Lee and Miss Boisseau.
Send your items to 2I4 Broad
street before Monday noon Of each
week or phone 1O54-Corresponde
Of The Planet.
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Florence S. c. Notes

d. FLORENCE, S. c., December 10.
Mr.. A. r. johnson, q prosperous
farmer OF Brownsville, S. G. visited
our city recently. He runs a four
horse farm with great success.
Messrs. Luther Shaw and Alfred
Singleton returned from Hopewell,
Va. Before leaving they purchased
each a horse costing $165, for farm
work.
Miss Rosa Smith has left the city
for Spartanburg, S. G.. for the Winter
Mr.. N. II. Bright, OF Blackshear,
GA. passed here enroute to Kinston,
N. c..
Miss Maggie Bacote, Of Society
Hill was married to Mr.. Bunch, Of
Charleston, S. G. and after few days
with her parents she joined Mr..
Bunch ut Florence on train SO, en-
route home. Tho Agent Of The Plan
ct extends best wishes.
Mr.. Eugene r.. Price Of Whining
ton, N. c. went to Charleston. s. G..
to enter the u. s. Navy, being tho
first to volunteer there. His father
Is the Rev. A. L. Price, pastor of Mt.
Zion A. M. 70. Church there.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, Of SARATOGA.
N. Y. passed here enroute to Palm
Beach, Fla. for the Winter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
COIORED SCHOOL AT LYNCH,
BURG DESTROYED.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 1O-Morgan
College, a handsome structure OF four
stories for colored students situated In
the suburbs was toatlly destroyed this
morning by fire which started In
the roof. The loss Is estimated at $50
600, partially covered by insurance.
The school had been maintained TWEEN
ty-sfx years and had high standing
among colored schools. It was known
as the Virginia collegiate and indus
trial school Of the Morgan College,
with headquarters at Baltimore. Tho
Lynchburg school Was a preparatory
school Of the main college at Balti-
more. The school was maintained by
the Washington conference of tho
Methodist Episcopal church. The
school was in charge Of Professor L.
M. Mccoy colored. or Little Rock and
will probably be rebuilt. No one was
injured and the students will be sent
to their homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15

will be united by the holy state OF
matrimony January 9th, 1918. 1t will
be an invitational affair.
Both parties are we'll known In tho
social circle of Hartford. Miss Dora
Powells and Mr.. Christopher Cuffey
both of Hartford will be married
Sunday December 30th, ut A. NJ. Il.
Zion Church, Immediately after even
Ing service, by the pastor, Rev. II.
Il. Ball.
The Victor Club is gliding sociaI
at Mr.. Wallace Henderson's, Is Mar
tin street, Friday evening, December
18th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
JURORS AID ACCUSED MAN.
Ka'So Purse for Unfortunate Beggar
Robbed OF His Savings.

Moved by his pitiful plight, jurymen
In the hustings court today raised q
purse for William Smith. colored
blind man, after he had been freed OF
the charge Of trafficking in cocaine.
When it was stated that the man was
on his way from Washington to his
home In Alabama and that he had
been robbed here of every cent in his
possession, amounting to upward of
1890, w. l.. Warmer member of
the jury, suggested that q collection
be taken up.
Other members at once assented,
the result being that a nice sum was
raised. The blind man seemed deeply
grateful when Mr.. Warmer gave tho
money to him. Because Of the freez-
ing weather Judge Richardson thought
1t unwise to turn him out In tho
street. So q nominal bond of 500 for
three months was fixed with the un.
derstanding that the man would be
released ut any time no felt capable
Of Drawing the clements.
at tho suggestion of Common
wealth's Attorney Wise, the !urymen
returned verdict Of acquittal with.
out leaving their seats. 1t was testi-
fled by Patrolman Holt, Reese and
Settles. who made the arrest, that q
phial containing twenty-onc tablets
was found on Smith. 1t was also tes-
titled further that they were made Of
cocaine. Smith asserted that they
were given to him for headache medi
cine and that being blind lie had new
or been able to see what they looked
like.
Only few tablets had been used
out of the bottle. The police SUSPECT
ed that Smith, who makes q living
begging. was also engaged in the vend
Ing OF that drug. Sympathy Of the
jury was excited by the recital OF a
story to tho effect that the man had
been slashed with razor on both
hands before being robbed of his
money. He still wore bandages in
Court today. Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood
acted as counsel for tho defense ut
tho suggestion of the court. ~
Sam Johnson, the Negro who was
charged with robbing the blind man
In room at 52S North Adams street,
was recently freed when the grand
jury failed to indict him. Smiths in
ability to see his assailant made it
difficult. 1t was said, for the police to
fasten tho crime on him positively.
Smith claimed that he accumulated
most OF the money in Washington.
(R1chmond, Va, Evening Journal
Dec. II, 1919
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Harper end
baby, c. w. of Wilson, N. c., after
visiting friends in Montrosc, Ga.
have returned home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY NOTES.

WaterW,ew, December 11.-The
funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Key was
held at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church on last Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. Thomas Harris officiated.
Mr.. Charlie w. .Baytops, OF Camp
Leo, snent last Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Baytops.
Mrs. Lily Brooks, OF Baltimore
Nd. is Wis ting her sister, Mrs. Har-
riett Boyd.
Mr.. Steven Burrell, who went to
Baltimore for medical treatment has
returned, not very much improved.
Mr.. Webster Brown, OF Nest'ngs,
was seen here last Sunday evening.
Mr.. James G. Boyd, Of Urbanna,
spent last Sunday evening visiting
friends here. He was somewhat set
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IS COLORED SOLDIERS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

given the order to march to execu-
ton.
Without tremor they stepped out
with soldierly tread, and singing q
hymn walked to their places. Prayers
were said by n Negro minister and
by two army chaplains and then the
men were ordered to stand on tho
traps. Resuming their song they
stood erect and displayed fortitude
while the ropes were adjusted.
At 7:17 A. M. a Major gave the
order to spring the traps. The trig-
gers had been arranged, ono for each
drop, and six men were assigned to
each. At tho word Of command they
pulled Oh tho triggers and tho thir-
teen dropped to their deaths.
Or the slXty-three men tried by the
same court.martial forty-one were
sentenccd to lire Imprisonment. Ono
man was sentenced to dlshonorablo
discharge from the army, forfeiture
or al pay and allowances and to be
confined at hard labor for two and a
half years. Three were sentenced to
BIZ dishonorably discharged from the
army, forfeit all pay and allowances
aid be confined at hard labor for two
years.
Announcement Of the executions
was made at headquarters Of tho
Southern Department at 0 A. M. Only
army officers and Sheriff John Tobin
OF BeXar county were present when
the sentence was carried out by sol
dicrs from the post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
WINCHESTER NOTES.

winchester, Va, December TO-
The following officers were elected
by tho G. u. o. Of o. r. to serve the
ensuing term: Messrs. Thomas
N:ckens, N. r.; Larrie Turner, p. N.
G:; William Maybery, N. G.; p. w.
Gibson, ". G.; George Dixon, War
don; Howard Robinson, w. c.: Cor
nelius Robinson, w. A.; William q
N. Laws, p. s.; James Il. Robinson.
70. s.; Charles Lampkin, I. G.. ::
Mayhem b. Cooke, Advocate.
we are glad to note a change In
inc teachers Institute. Formerly It
was for white teachers only, but now
II includes the teachers of both races
and they make arrangements to have
able men to address them from time
to time. It will be q great help to
our teachers.
Rev. j. II. Quiet, pastor of the
First Baptist Church Of Craiesyille
has given bond for $500 with r.
Brooks surety, to perform marriage
ceremonies.
The Mems Day at John Mann M.
E. Church was grand affair in spite
OF the bad weather. The program
was one Of tho best witnessed In
many day. The music was looked
after by Prof. J. Mount Lovet and
Sir G. w. Hall. They acquitted
themselves in great style and the
speeches and papers ,iby Sirs Stephen
son, Jennings, Nickens and Jeffer-
son and others were simply grand
and flowing with eloquence. A feat
ure was the violin solo by Master
Kirk Gaskin, then an address by Rev.
e. o. Wing, followed by DR.. w.
P. Fisher in an eloquent address.
The collection was looked after by
Brothers Charles Lampkin, G.. Jeffer
son, w. Goode, H. Robinson, J.
Stephenson, William Ashby, r. Nick
ems and they gave good account of
themselves, the sum realized being
sol. Rev. j. A. Reed thanked every
body In his usual dignified manner
and n soul-stirring prayer OF thanks
to the Bestower of all good things.
The Stork has presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcellis Nickens, of Kern
street with a fine daughter, Of which
they are very proud.
Mr.. William Brisco has been In
with severe cold, but Is much better
The Odd Fellows will hold a rally
shortly and expect to raise a nice
sum.
me Bethel A. M. 10. Church Is hold
ing revival services and four con-
versions have been had.
Mrs. Moses Garner was brought
here and buried last Thursday, Rev
w. p. Fisher officiating.
The Ladies Aid was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brooks, on South
Market street on Friday night.
The, brotherhood will meet at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mac
Gruder on North Market street on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker James have
left for st. Louis. Mo-, where he is
engaged in business.
Miss Hattie Lampkns is visiting
her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lampkins On South Main st.
Tho guest from out OF town are
arriving for the Goeing-Morris nup-
tails.
Rev. George A. Carter spent last
week at Camp Lee with his son,
Samuel, who is stationed there.
| Mrs. James Mennifee Ia on the sick
list but Is somewhat improved.
Read The Planet M. B. c.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Harper end
BABY, c. w. of Wilson, N. c., after
visiting friends in Montrosc, Ga.
have returned home.
Mr.. l.. P. Robinson, our old Flor
entine has returned from q. Summer
trip to Newark, N. J. He said any
"here you go you must work and
will be kept in your place.
Rev. RI. B. Doughty, Of Claren-
don county, brother Of Rev. Doughty
has gone to Latta, s. c.. to visit
his brothers work.
Mr.. Henry Thomas, an old citizen
OF Florence county, who has boon In
the state Of Georgia during tho past
sixteen years is here now In interest
Of the CECILIA Joint Stock Lodge.
He Is p. C. and succeeding nicely
in organizing new lodges. lie will
visit many points. His lodge, Of
which he Is treasurer is flourishlng.
DR.. X. G. Wilson, D. G.. D. o.,
OF Darlington, S. G. has gone to visit
the Drugless Hospital in New York
City.
Prof. p. G.. Kellingsworth has
accepted tho principalsh'p of Pee Dee
Normal at Dillon, S. C.
Mr.. p. j. McClary, Of Kingstree
attended the marriage Of his brother
to Miss Ruth Sanders on December
8. Mr.. McClary's father Is Grand
Chief of tho Joint Stock Co. He is
twin brother to the groom and was
returning to Allen University at CO.
iumbia, s. G..
b. B. WEBSTER ,
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back to SEQ Mr.. w. Brown in the
neighborhood, as he had heard that
he had Joined the army.
Urbanna.--Miss Emma Carter,
Mesdames Rosa and Bertha Burrell
and MIR. II. N. Lockley were the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Green, on
last Sunday.
There was an excellent concert at
the Lebanon Church last Wednesday
evening, given by the Pine Grove
School, Mrs. l.. II. Berkeley and Miss
Meneely Grcyious. teachers.
Laneview.--Mr. Dotson Gresham
has returned homo from the training
camp, being physically unfit.
Fire destroyed the school building
at Shiloh recently. The origin is
unknown.
BACHELOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
NOTES FROM HARTFORD. CONN

Mr.. ]. e. Dixon. Jr, Of 4S Martin
street Is confined to his bed.
The Union Baptist Church has
closed Its 39th annual church fair
which proved quite a success.
Program rendered by different con-
gregations each night, after which
valuable articles were on sale. every
body enjoyed themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-15
ESTHER.

A cantata to be sung at Shiloh Bapt
lst Church, Thursday evening, De.
cember Goth under the auspices OF
B. Y. P. U. Admission 25 cents.
doors open 7:30; Cantata 8 o'clock
sharp. Ice cream, cake and Hot cof.-
fee on sale.
Miss Lavinia Roane president, Miss
Ada Basey pianist.
Miss Bertha Harris and Mr.. WAL
lace Henderson, both Of Hartford
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
SAVING THE FLAG.
Grand Army Man Has old Glory nes-
 caed From Roof Of Home.

Grand Army Man Has old Glory Iies-f
 cled From Roof Of Home.
 To the Editor of the Herald:
 Saturday afternoon while sitting at the window in the club room of Stan ley Post, in looking across the street saw what appeared to me an. Amer ican flag on the outer edge of the lower roof of the building and, al. though saw 8 number of persona at the windows from where the fias could be seen, no efforts were made to take 1t in. At this time one o1 our state militia boys happened to come along who. as I found out later. was Corp. Con Anderson of Co. E, First regiment. c. N. c. I hailed him and after explaining matters to him. ne thanked me for calling his atten-3 ton to 1t and said he would attend to it at once Soon after saw him open one or the windows and at considerab bles personal risk worked his way to ths edge of the roof and rescued the flag rom its dtssraceful place. As no ona m the building claimed ownership he brought 1t over and left 1t in r,v charge. 1t being soaking wet and coy- cred with mud. It made my hear, ache to see Old Glory in that condi- tion. The flag Is a very large one. and appears to have been torn from its fastening by the strong wind we have had lately and carried on inc $ roof. The owner can have it by callina at the club room of Stanley Post any afternoon.
 Respectfully,
 WILLIAM F. STERNBERG
 P. c. Stanley Post, No. II, c. A. R.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
1000, 900 900 required would

$L,VVV,VVV,VOV reQulFeo WOulQ pc a
 confession of national impotence .
 If the people are made to realize that
 this Loan cannot be accomplished
 without the wholehearted support of
 each and every man with the price to purchase a bond, no matter how small,
 there can be no doubt of success
 attractive. People of wealth will se-
 cure them for purely business reasons.
 People of limited means should fol-
 low suit. Income derived from these
 which is 6 prime reason for purchas-
 ing. No one knows what else may be
 taxed. The bonds return 5 l-2 per cent. a year under the present order.
 and that return will be increased if the government later issues a war
 bond of higher rate of interest The income to be derived from the Liberty bonds Is secure even before 1t starts. The income from other things is subject to heavy tax by the gov eminent no matter from where the in- come Is derived. Liberty bonds alone are exempt.
 There may be patriotic response to Secretary McAdoo's appeal. There may not In the latter case the failure of subscribing to this loan will be- attributed by the nations abroad as sign of weakness in the Ameri- can people. As nation, we are on trial. We must vindicate ourselves. investor to think we'll and ponder over the situation The banks stand ready to help. They cannot accept com pensation for their services, as the law prohibits the allowance or pay- ment of commissions on subscriptions. The banks are working in a patriotic cause. All selfishness has been cast aside. Even the political parties have joined hands in an effort to help Uncle Sam. The chairmen of the national committees Of the Republican and Democratic parties are now get. ting ready to re-organize their speakers bureaus so that prominent men will go out on the road and tell the people what this Liberty Loan means, and how N must be subscribed. The campaign Is on. It will last only until June 15, one month. Buy your bond today; do not wait until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
COMMUNICATED. Is NOTHING SACRED? leader Says Florists Made Capital
 Mothers Day.

1tCtauCT SstyS C1OE1StS M0uc C0D1CQI or
 Mothers Day.
 To the Editor of the Herald:
 We are all gradually becoming ac- customed to paying all the way from twice to four times as much for things as they are actually worth, but it surely seems a pity that the spirit of graft has even spread its shadow over Mothers Day. No more beauti- full custom was ever established than the setting aside of one day each year in honor not only of our, own in-. divfdual mothers but of universal motherhood. The white carnation was chosen as the symbolic flower for this occasion, and many a child has saved five precious pennies with which to purchase one of these flow CTS for his mother. This year many of these children were doomed to heartache and disap- pointment because not even ten pen-s nies would buy ', carnation This was not because the tic wers cost the for 1st any more, but because he, like the rest of the world, was not content to make an ordinary profit. when the possibility of doubling his money lay
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
WATCH, WAIT, AND PRAY.

Tn the age of inventions, here we have an invention that was long over- due and to which we respectfully call the attention of all automobile drivers. professional or amateur. It is a warm ing. It was conceived in the brain of railway clerk who has been for some time under the magic influence of the slogan, Safety First
 Green D. Poole, young South Carolinian. is the inventor of this aus tomobile accessory to which we refer. It is simple arrangement, but. if used by many drivers, will work toward an elimination of wreckage on the highways and byways of this and other states. It is,-but we will let Mir Poole explain the invention in his own picturesque language: "While the car is running fifteen miles an hour a white bulb shows on the ra- diator, at twenty miles a green bulb appears, at forty red bulb, and when the driver bHEins to bat 'em out around sixty per, music box under the seat begins to play 'N%arer My God to Thee.'''
 With the exception of a wireless "s 0. s. signal for help when the car attains a speed of seventy miles an hour, in the event the driver does not hear the dulcet strains of the sa c,nd hymn mentioned Mr. Poole,s invention is complete. We do not hesitate to offer 1t for the approval of all those young men. and old, who love to open the throttle as wide as but the saw-dust trail.