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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
Serge Dresses

for school and home wear are
shown in many pretty styles, some
with quaint embroidered designs and
some combined with satin The col
ors are navy, brown, Burgundy. 9TH
er blue shades and black-$7.5O to
$1,000.
NEW SILK DRESSES and evening
frocks are shown in usual variety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE.

sSiSs,'' r.
The dispatches announcing the
terrible punishment melted out to the
colored soldiers for the killing of six
teen people In the city Of Houston,
Texas, some months ago, at once
arouses the impulse that the punish
ment was unduly severe. We should
not, however, be too hasty in con-
Guiding that this punishment was in
,flicted on account OF racial considera.
TONS Sey eral things must be borne
in mind, It must be remembered
that the conflict at Houston occurred
In time of war, and under the articles
OF military law, unlike In time Of
peace, twas not permissible to trans
nit the findings OF the court-martial
to the President who Is the comman.
der-in-chief the Army and Navy.
It must be borne in mind also that
sixteen persons in Houston were kill
ed. 1t Is absolutely necessary to main
tain discipline In the Army notwith
Standing the provoking causes OF the
conflict. { Tt is we'll to remember also
that. all schools of Negro leaders
have stood on the common ground
that no opposition could reasonably
be directed against orderly proceed
angs OF constituted authorities when
.anplied,, the Negroes charged with
crime. In this unusual exhibition of
discipline let us not lose our heads.
BALTIMORE Md, Commonwealth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
A GREAT LESSON.

-AAl.
4 There Is a great lesson to be taught
in this act Of the government, first
that law and order must be maintain
ed and peace must be had in America
II we would fight a successful war
across the waters. We hope 1t means
that from now on that the govern
mont is going to protect all It's citi-
zens against rioters whether they be
in the uniform OF the United States
or not, and that the white soldiers
who Joined the mob In East st. Louis
will come In for their share Of punish
ment before the government Will
have completed It's work. This act on
the part of the government teaches O
great and necessary. lesson and no
people can be geateP benefited than
the colored people. 1T teaches !; that
the government can find out when It
wants to who Is guilty in 10 race riot
and will punish according to law It
teaches that we will have fewer lynch
ings or none. and Oil the people will
be protected against savage mob vio-
llence whether that mob BIO comp osed
of whites or blacks. g q 7g$s3 5.SS
The government Is right We will
not be successful In fighting for peace
and liberty for the world until we
have J, decided to have peace aud fair
play for all Americans at home
Let no colored man su1k over the
Prick OF puHighment on his brother
in black to keenly think the Law has
been executed (; and sentiment for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
GREAT REVIVAL AT DANvILIE

- %tss q ss
Beginning Sunday morning, N0yem
Der 18th every night not excepting
Saturday, for three weeks, the Loyal
Street Baptist Church was the scene
of the greatest revival meeting In It's
splendid history. Pastor A. A.. Gal.
vim conducted q meeting Of ten nights
resulting in the conversion Of % per
sons, besides good many added to
the church otherwise. He then preach
ed two weeks In New Bethel Baptist
Church, Winston, Salem, N. c.. pas
tored by the Rev. j.. H. Hamlin,
45 souls were brought int, the fold.
And upon his return to Danville, Rev.
Calvin informed his church that he
felt called upon by the Lord to open
another, special campaign against sin
and Satan. The Loyal street Church
being very loyal and devoted to her
pastor unanimously accepted the
proposition. And be 1t known that the
1t is blessed, with many members who
are great revival workers.. Upon the
affairs Of their hearts there ever burns
a passion for souls being saved.
So tho order was given. The work
began. The fight was on.
The fire 5 burned! Rev. Calvin
conducted the meeting being ably as
sisted by Prof. B. T. Hairston Editor
of the Headlight who is one of tho
greatest evangelist singers in t2e
land. So the Interest soon wa1Sd
warm and warmer until the people be
gan to como ont like tho multitudes
OF Jerusalem and Judea came out to
hear John tho Baptist preach on the
banks Of the historic Jordan. And
when' the crowd 6htgrew the lecture
room the auditori,lhu wasl fused for the
overflow but iho aXhigqlt or so services
In both departments 'of the church
we're In full blast, many had to DO turn
cd away. Between and o'clock in
the evening people could be seen wend
ing their way to Zion. DanSille was
stirred, perhaps as never before. Both
white and colored were heard to say,
eve have never seen 1t on this fash
ion before" 81, gu
Men and women and OF all walks
and ways classes and kinds were
brought to Jesus. And many OF the
greatest sinners In the city have
come to Christ, being saved by His
6iUJ1. WINNIE "each might ifyas some
conversions, two nights 81 protested
ono night 33, protested and one night,
witnessed the climax In THE CONVEX.
stQns OF A happy souls.
The meeting resulted into 266 con
versions. 233 of whom Joined Loyal
street Church by baptism, while "a
came in by experience and letters,
making an increase OF 257 persons In
tho membership of the church. And
some Of the converts went 30 nearly
all the churches in the city. And Como
Of the members OF nearly all the
churches shared deep interest. In
the meetineEasIsweH asitheir pastors.
And now one of the greatest REVEALS
of Va, has become history. And our
churches have been revived, our city
has been blessed and our God Is being
greatly praised. S 4. q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
BRISTOL NOTES.

Bristol, Tenn.-Va., December 49,
Mrs. Sallie Harriston, Of Chicago,
III. and little son. Scyecial, arc Wis
Ting her parents and other relatives
in the city.
Mr.. Harriston Clay is homo from
Cbristiansburg, Va. to spend Christ
mas with home folks. ..
Miss Dureath Davis will spend the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. II. L.
Davis, on Moon street.
Mr.. Samuel Banks, the plumber Of
this city left on the evening train to
meet his son, Curtis s.. Banks. from
Bowie, N. c., where he has been liy-
ing with his uncle, Il. d. Harris, for
two years. ,
Mr.. Carence Johnson. Mr.. Willie
Sanders, Mr.. Willie Heath and others
have returned home from the camps
to spend the Christmas holidays with
homo folks
Hon. r. %. clay and the Negro
Business League Glee Club rendered
a splendid program Friday night at
Elezilgthton, Tenn, Hon. II. E. Clay
the Southland Orator delivered an
other one OF his wonderful addresses.
He Is striving hard to bring about a
friendly feeling between the two
races. Everyone was held spellbound
for ton minutes and went to their
homes feeling much better.
ls, rH. y !. .sIr>aF as ~ the sick list
Mr.. Ralph Campbell will leave for
New York City In q few days to re-
sumo his work. rs
The two Misses Savage returned
this week frol6 school, to spend the
Holidays at home
Mr.. Squire Goods has been on the
sick list. We wish to see him out
again soon.-C. B. B.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
FAIsMvILLE NEWS.

Farmyille. Va, December 24.---Not
withstanding tho weather has been
very bad and cold all the churches
were we'll attended SUNDAY
Rev. ] /. II. Augustus, pastor OF the
a. M. b. Church preached two excel
lent sermons. His morning discourse
was from st. Luke 40. tho theme
beng, "a Christianity That IS Need
ed Today" The evening discourse
was from the twenty-third Psalm,
The Lord Is Ny Shepherd"
Rev. j. II. Wiley, us usual filled
his place in the pulpit Of the First
Baptist Church and delivered most
beautiful sermon about Joseph and
His Brothers.
The Allen Christian Endeayor
League which meets every Sunday
afternoon at the A. M. r.. Church
had very interesting meeting Sun
day and extends to all an invitation
to attend their meetings.
The b. Y p. u. wishes all the
young people to attend the meetings
each Sunday afternoon from four to
five o'clock at the First Baptist
Church
The Red Cross Chapter had a very
interesting meeting Tuesday at the
home OF Mrs. Martha Hairston.
We are glad to see several Of the
young men and ladies homo for the
holidays, from the different insti-
tutes, schools and camps.
Last Sunday was beautiful day
and large crowd was out to hear
the beautiful Christmas sermon by
Rev. J. III. Wiley at the First Bap-
tist Church.
The Sunday School rendered
lovely Christmas program Sunday
night. A large crowd was present
The Public School haa Its ,5'osing
exercises for the Holidays, hriday
afternoon In connection with beau
tiful Christmas Tree s .
Mrs. Hannah Ward has returned
from her trip to New York, where
she visited her son. WI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
AUDITOR MooRE,s REPORT,

\ ~ .
We have received q copy OF the An.
nual Repont OF Hon. c.. Lee Moore,
Auditor Of Public Accounts *of vtr.
ginia, It Is addressed to His Excel.
1eney, Henry O.. Stuart, Governor of
Virginia, and Is one Of the; ablest and
best IL not the. <ablest and the best
ever issued from that Office. Showing
as 1t does the success of his own rec
concentrations, which have been ef-
fectiye, It possesses special Interest.
Mr.. Moore reports that the treasury
Of Virginia shows comfortable hall
ance. BY summarizing the totals in
tho direct report, he saves tile reader
much labor and enables one to tell
at a glance, In what respect improve.
meilts may be noted.
The report shows the value Of the
real estate owned by colored people
to be ($32,O12,141) thirty-two million
and twelve Thousand, one hundred
and forty-one dollars, and the value
of personal property ($10.279, $500
ten million, two hundred and seventy.
nine thousand, six hundred 6 and
eighty-nine dollars, making total
Valuation Of property belonging to
colored people ($42,2s1,sSo) fortytwo
million, two hundred and ninety-one
thousand, eight hundred and thirty
dollars. The increase in the value of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
HOW no REGISTER COMPLAINTS

- e u s
"Instead Of talking over among our
selves and our ueighbors tho high
prices that retailers are charging, or
the fact that they are going against
the rulings Of tho Food Administra.
ton by compelling purchasers to buy
any other commodity than corn meal
with sugar, or any other sort of thini
that we kick about, why not gather
all the facts and submit them to the
proper official?"
Asks the Stanton News. One Of the
main duties of the Food Administra
tor Of Virginia Is to hear and adjust
just such charges and complaints. His
address Is Federal Food Administra
tor for Virginia, Davis Building, Rich
2mond, Va"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 10, 1917.
The Hon. Woodrow Wilson,


The Hon. woodrow Wilson,
President Of the U. S. A.,
White House, Washington, D.. G.
Dear Sill ave the honor to In
form your Excellency of spiritual
Vision and that Of q great calamity
that Is about to fall on our country
for its unspeakable barkar,sm COM
mitted ON helpless race Of Innocent
men,, women and children,
Hs Will further state, II you viii use
your best efforts to abolish the same
by so doing you will turn away some
OF the calamity God Is about to send
on this nation. trust your Honor
Will notice that every Negro that Is
Lynched In this country in a mysteri.
GUS way some disaster will happen
and the lives Of many white men shall
perish for that one incident.
AS a minister Of the Gospel, have
Q special gift and this warning comes
through a spiritual preseRtment.
8 Believe me, Sir, our. eolntry cannot
win this war and uphold barbarism
against a people that Is true and
loyal to their country. This is
warning. So I trust your Honor will
take heed in the name OF our great
Exalted Ruler.
Yours sincerely,
n REV. r.. G. HAMMOND.
+ . & f Z
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
WHITE SOLDIERS IsOISS COI4OIsESD
Il yVONfAN.S SHE USES GUN.

Ii Augusta ia, e---HrlVate Earls t1ar-'
mon, who died Wednesday, morning
at the University Hospital, was shot
Saturday night by u Negro woman
whom he had Just robbed, according
TO statement made by his compan-
ion, Private Raymond Knighton,
which statement Is equivalent to con
fession as it duplicates Knighton al;
so. Ss T9'
Harmon was shot twice in the chest
one Of the bullets penetrating the left
lung Knighton Is being held at police
barracks, awaiting instructions from
the authorities at Camp Hancock.
Knighton's confession covers every
detail Of the events leading up to the
robbery, as we'll as the robbery and
by the police authorities.
According to Knighton he and Har
mon, who belong to the same outfit
Company Il, 112 Infantry met at
the coroner of Broad and Eighth
ing practically without funds they
pawned one Of two pistols which Har.
mon had with him, securing two dol
lars. They spent most of this in a
short time and then decided that, they
purpose in view the ystarted out past
the Union Station and toward the Port
Royal Yard, seeking their prey.
On Fifth street, near the Port Royal
Yard, the ysaw two rather we'll dress
ed colored women. They stopped
these women and engaged them in
conversation, the two couples being
about Is or 80 feet apart. BY prear-
rangement each was to seize the wo.
man by him and rob her Of any money
she had when Harmon coughed. With
in two or three minutes, Knighton,
states he heard Harmon cough. He
seized his woman and took 81 from
her. In a moment he heard two pistol
shots. Thinking Harmon had shot
his woman in the scuffle he cried to
: him, "Come on, let's beat it!" and
started running. Harmon jumped up
and ran with him. After they had gone
q few yards, Harmon said, "She got
n1e-twfce-in the chest"
A few steps further he fell. Knigh-
ton got him to his feet and support
ed him to Ingrams store at the cor
ner OF Fifth and Calhoun. On the way
TO the store so Knighton states, Har
mon handed him his pistol, which ts
now In the possession OF the police,
had not been shot-eVery chamber
full--indicating that the woman had
done the shooting with her own pis-
tol. The amount of ! money which
Knighton says was given him by Har
mon ($4.00) was considerably in ex-
cess Of what he had before they met
the women, Knighton figuring 1t to
be $3.50 more. This Of course, would
indicates that Harmon robbed the wo-
man before her was shot.
A physician was called bye parties
in 1ngran's store and the police and
University 'Hospital notified. Har4
man was rushed to the hospital and
Immediately taken to the operating
table. >%
Harmon's statement to the authori
ties just before lapsing Into uncon,
sciousness was THAT he and Knighton
we're held up by two jitney drivers.
Knighton, who did not hear this state
Rent to the police sod, when Har-
mon handed him the pistol and money
he said, remember, two jitney driv-
( elSs shot us eal
4 me names 81 mo Two Negro MO-
men are not known to the police.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

sgE < + y
YIRGINIA---In the. Law and Equity
Court of the City OF Richmond, the
18th day Of December. 1917.
PATT1E HARRIS, ). Plaintiff.
against
FRED HARRIS, $500. Defendant.
In Chsneery.
The object Of this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
or matrimony upon the ground Of de-
sertion. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant,
Fred Harris is not resident OF the
STATE OF Virginia, 1t is ordered that
he, the eaid Fred Harris appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
lication OF this order and do what
may be necessary to protect his In
terest herein.
A Copy.
Teste:--LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk
". HENRI CRUTCHFTnID, p. q,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

Of Virginia. If. otter reading this
report. 1t is not forthcoming, 1t viii
be one OF the surprises of this genera.
ton. It Will be well to increase the
salary of the Governor to ten thou
sand dollars per annum and then this
hard,worked official would not, be
drawing q salary on a par with the
CHIEF Executive of the Commonweait It'll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

law and order has been established
and, above all, the high principles OF
the American army have been again
pronounced and sustained and tho
Same will be repeated II any one
white or black, dare disobey these
principles.
(Birmingham, Ala, Reporter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
For Sale.

z Drug store, best location In Rich
m N for colored trade and doing
line line business. we'll stocked. Cash
proposition
Planet. t5
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

Send your friend The Planet for
one year. Only Sis per. year in,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
JOHN MIT0HRIA. JR, EDITOR

Entered at the Post ODtce at Richmond
Virginia, az second-cldss mdtter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

Ut is time for colored folks to
smile. God Is holding the. destiny of
nations In His hands, and the destiny
OF some people. All OF these declare
lions sound good to us. Here are
some more Of the same kind:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

Teate:.-LUTHnR LIBBY, Clerk
!. HENRI CRUTCHFTnLD, p. q,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Humorlas People Isn't Pleasant.

"Humoring q man" sounds like a
pleasant and comfortable thing, but
when one links humoring with the
question Of who makes the money, 1t
does not seem very f1attering to the
humorer or the humoree, says writer
in the Woman's Home Companion.
And what a lamentable sight is that
Of the humoree, what deep inequality
1t implies and what an absence Of any
real respect or understanding between
two people in whose lives humoring
Is a part Of the daily routine! When
the one to be humored is woman 1t
may mean that man has been forced
into the craven part Of doing anything
for the sake of peace. There are few
concessions some men will not make
to avoid a domestic storm. Some un-
fortunate men there are who even
give up vital friendships, legitimate
forms of recreation, and even their
own indjTidualties In this unworthy
cause.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
- T. - ~
Area Of Surface OF the Earth.

The superficial area of surface of
the earth is estimated to be 196,797,-
600 square miles, of which 55,500,000
square miles are land and 141, 050,000
square miles water. or the entire land
portion the best estimates place the
fertile regions at 100000 square
miles; unproductive plains, 100000
square miles; deserts, 1851 900 square
miles polar regions of ice-bound land
and water, 8,970.OO0 square miles.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Name Fits the Tree,

The largest tree in Japan has name
which seems to fit It's size-cercidi-
phyllum japonicum. In its native land
this tree grows nearly 100 feet high
and produces from the crown cluster
Of stems with total circumference Of
30 feet or more. A specimen of this
tree now growing in the arboretum is
about thirty years old and has proved
perfectly hardy. 1t is very attractive
in the autumn, when the leaves change
their color to a clear yellow.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Should Fit as Well.

Emma was enjoying company din
ner with the family. Among the. good
things provided for the table that day
was n dressing usually prepared with
roast chicken. She was fond of this,
and wanted second helping. She had
heard It spoken Of as dressing when 1t
was passed the first time, but had for
gotten just what to call for, SO she
simply said. in asking for it: please
pass the clothes"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Tin to Poets.

1t might not be idle to observe that
"khaki" does not lend itself to poetry
as we'll as some more euphonlous
words, notes the Indianapolis News.
Its uses are more unitarian than
decorative. In uniform it is inspir-
Ing, but In cold type it conveys no
such impression. War poets, before
setting out to WOO the muse, should
consider the difficulties of Khaki"
II by SO doing the overlooking current
OF war poetry could be somewhat
Btemmed great service would be
done troubled nation.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Circus All Their Own.

David and Joan were playing circus
parade when third playmate, evil
IDENTIFY not welcome, arrived on the
scene and wanted to take part, too.
When David's mother insisted that the
newcomer he allowed to join in the
play David said: "All right, Charles,
you be the man that stands on the
sidewalk and watches the parade go
by"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Little Habits Count.

Great business men get the habit Of
being on time. 1t is they who know
best the value of time and the impor-
lance Of saving it by being prompt.
Yet 1t may he hard to acquire the fixed
habit Of always being prompt, but it
can he done and 1t is worth while to
do it. In the commonest things every
one is Influenced by little habits that
we seldom suspcct.-Exchange.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Labor and the Matinee.

"Any man who goes to matinces lays
himself open to the suspicion Of not
being a hard worker" Nonsense"
replied Mr.. Twobble. THE hardest
work I ever did in my life was escort
ing my wife to an Ibsen Matinee
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Courade.

Courage is not simply the absence
Of fear. To be brave is not merely not
to be afraid. Courage is that compact
ness and clear conference Of all a mans
faculties and powers which makes his
manhood an operative unit in the
world.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
CALIFORNIA; Glbe,

From an account Of an Oregon we'd
ding: "The bridegroom's present to
the bride was handsome diamond
brooch, together with many other beau
tiful things in cut glass.
(Cal.) Tribune.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Beers stick to Weak Tobacco.

The Beers in the Transvaal smoke
something that resembles weak tea.
It has a peculiar flavor and English
men who have become used to II never
smoke any other substitute for tobacco
while In that country.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Electric Current Warning.

A tiny electric lamp and mounting
have been designed to be attached to
almost any electrical device to give
warning that the current is turned on
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Poor Chance to Retire.

About the time man gets to the
point where he can AFFORD to retire he
has to work all the time taking caro-
Of the interests he has built up so that
he might retire.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Iron Ore In British Columbia.

1t is estimated that there are 49,
225, 100000 tons Of the best iron ore in
British Columbia; these resources have
scarcely been touched yet.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-29
Smiles Help.
A sunny temper gilds the edges Of
LIES blacklist cloud-Guthrie.
Hold NaIuahle Property.

Hold Valuable Property.
Religious institutions In New York
now hold real estate valued at $780,
100000.