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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
Florence S. G. Notes

The pastor, DR.. G. r. Taylor, occu-
pied tho desk at Trinity Baptist
church, Sunday morning The choir
sang the 103rd hymn. The pastor
read as Scripture lesson part of
the 18th chapter of Exodus. Bro.
johnson offered prayer. after which
the pastor lined ana tho choir and
congregation sang the 37Sth hymn.
Rev. Taylor took occasion to call
attention to the Importance Of the
members of the church and public
in general awaiting themselves of the
opportunity Of purchasing lots in the
new cemetery in East Florence.
Terms $2l.N0 per lot. 800 cash
and balance in monthly payments Of
$ 90 each month.
Rev. Taylor used as text, End
verse of the 10th chapter of Exodus.
At certain stage of tho journey of
the lSraclitcs from Egypt they be.
Camc dismaycd under their great
leader. Moses. But said tho speaker,
God said go forward. Tho waters of
the Red Sea divided at the command
Of God and the people went forward.
Nature has always obcyed God. Only
man has bcnc diSobcdicnt. The sun
rose in the morning in obedience to
Gods command.
After the regular collection had
been raised, htc pastor called for a
special collection for tho secretary,
Oldest member of Trinity Baptist
church living, Sister Catherine Ste
phcns. $3.50 was raised for her.
Mir. d. j. Thomas and the madame
were seen On our streets on Saturday
p. M, as busy as usual. They are all
smiles this year over the success Of
their farm few miles from the city.
Miss Esther l.. Francis. at Boston.
and Miss Lizzie III. Larks. OF Brook
lyn. n. V. teacher Of lIaincs lnsti-
tute. Augusta, Ga. passed through tho
city recently en- route for home.
Mrs. Isaac Gaudy and Mrs. Lille
Carrcgan and Ralph Candy, of So
cicty Hill. S. c., passed through the
city recently, returning from a pleas
ant trip North, visiting her sons at
Englewood. N. j., and Penns Grove.
Jersey City, Newark and Philadcl-
phia, Pa
l have had a most delightful trip
and have returned home very much
benefited, said Mrs. Candy. on Mon
day evening at the o. G. S. station,
this city.
IL. b. WEBSTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
RONCEVER'TE NEWS

Miss Helen Woody left last week
Tor Blueiicld, where she Wilt spend
the rest of the summer.
Misses johnson. Louise, and little
Mildred Clay spent Monday evening
in our city.
Rev l. II. Carpenter filed his pull
pit at White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Lillian Williams and brother,
or Hinton, were visitors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Moore Saturday.
Rev. Carter filled his pulpit here
Sunday, and preached a very able
day morning were Misses Myrtle Rey-
nolds, Estella Green and Margret
Melon.
Mr.. Charles Brinkley is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brinkloy.
Mrs. fanny Haynes and neicc, of
Bluefield are visiting their parents
and grandparents in this city.
Mrs. Clarence Allen and children.
of this city, are visiting her relatives
in Hinton.
a party was given at Grenn's Hotel
by Miss Alice Green in honor of Miss
Helen Woodby, who left for Blueficld
to spend the rest Of the summer.
Covers were laid for eighteen. They
amused themselves with various
games until ten-thirty when deli
cious repast was served. Those serv-
ing, Mrs. l.. b. Johnson, Mrs. r. d
Hickmon and Mrs. William Green.
After which they retired to their sew
eral homes with the merriment of
the evening.
Mr.. Charles Brinkley spent a short
time with his brother at Cass, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newsome, of Atlantic
City, are visiting Mrs. Newsome's
mother, Mrs. Gross, of Ronceverte.
Mr.. John Parker died at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Frank Cousins,
on Frankard avenue, Tuesday night.
at Up o'clock, in full triumphant of
his faith. His body lies in repose be-
meath the sod, while his soul has
gone to God above.
Tho many friends Of Mr.. Risen
Wilson were very pleasantly surDris-
ed to learn of his marriage to Mrs.
Mary Ncwsome, Of Union w. Va.
Mrs. Laura Freemon and daughter,
Of Detroit, Mich, were the guests of
Mrs. Henry Morton, Sunday.
Miss Leila Holmes, OF Fort Springs
w. Va, was the guest Of Mrs. Henry
Morton.
Mrs. Howard White, who has been
very i'll at her homo on Main street,
we are glad to say Is improving worry
much at this writing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
THE VIRGINIA BUSINESS;

ter and Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, The
response was delivered by Mr.. Il. r,
Spivey. cahsicr of the Penny. Nicllc
and Dime Savings Bank of Ncwport
News The All Star Female Quar-
tcttc rendered very enjoyable selcc.
tons. The most important Textures
or the sessions were tho addresses
Oh president Croclcr and Dr.. a. A.
Hraham. In the beginning of his re-
marks President Croker paid tribute
10 the magnificent capital city, the
me spirit OF hospitality exhibited by
'S business men and women whom
ne SAD were the foremost in the
country. AS the people of this COM
monWcalth look to Richmond for it's
lcGlsiatlVe laws, so does the Negro
look to Richmond for its grandcst
achleVcmentS in business enterprises
anu here we find them" lie remind.
cd his audience that in unity there
Is strength and that there never was
tlmc when members OF the race
needed to give business more sorious
consideration than at present. When
inc man power is being called to the
various environments and the mirro-
ton OF our people to the Naval bases
anu other government works. certain
localities with business interests
must and will suffer unless the bus
mess man stops and thinks and
lh!hkS seriously" he said. lie called
attention to the present war condi-
IONS erecting business and said that
Negro business men must meet and
overcome these conditions through
organization and cooperation. "Pcr-
h'it me to suggest that more Of our
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC.

successful business enterprises be in
corporatcd and that more capital and
new brain be brought into business
so we may have larger and more ere
ditablc enterprises" He encouraged
the giving Of support to the govern
mcnt in tho prosecution of the war
through the purchase Of War SAVINGS
Stamps and Liberty Bonds. DR.. Ora
ham pleaded that the race would not
neglect its present opportunities in
the BUSINESS world. that they would
forget the color OF their Skins and
feel that God created all men equal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03

ing BUSINESS, Mrs. 0. r. Robinson:
Hair. like plants, growing from n
surface, needs cultivation to insure
1t Erowth and Development" said Mrs.
RoDinson. Upon this theory she
based her argument and delivered Il
most interesting and instructive adj
dress. The Tailoring business, II. II.
Dickcy, Norfolk. Mr.. Dckcy said
that the tailors should cooperate for
better service and Il larger share OF
business. Printers and Publishers,
IL. G. Young, Norfolk: when Negro
printers make up their minds to raise
the standard of their product, drill
it into the heads of their customers
that cheap printing does not pay.
that it is quality in printing that
counts as we'll as quality in any other
article they buy, and devote their
energies to the study Of their Gus
toners needs and to the production
OF better printed matter, then, Il new
day Will dawn for the printer and
his client" Mr.. Young said in part.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
thinking Of Friends that / Used to

Thinking of Friends that / Used to
Know"
Mrs. Frances Fuller, who hes been
visiting her son and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank l.. Roberts. in Colum
h"s. Ohio since last ITGbr,&rr, has
returned to our city and is making
her home with her son and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. james ~. Swift, i'll
Walker avenue. n. T.. During Mrs.
Fullcrs stay the stork visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts and
left Il fine baby girl.
Miss Mary Wychc. of Charlotte. n.
{. is the guest of Mrs. Della Tibbs
on Wells avenue.
MIR. Noah Lawson, Of Pittsburgh. Pa
Is i'll the city visiting his wife. Mrs.
Bculah Lawson, 31S Fifth avenue, n.
w.
Mrs. Mary Almond. of keysvillc,
Va. returned after II visit to Mrs. Az
mes Marsh of PIT Third avenue. n. w
Notice! To those who have placed
orders With Dan Ruilin for peaches.
which were to delivered between the
first and the fifteenth of August,
please stop at 100 Henry street and
refill the orders as | lost my order
book. Yours truly, Dan Runin.
Mrs. Dclmo Lucas Page and little
Van lucas Page are visiting their
mother and grandmother of Farm
vile. Va.
Mrs. Kate Henderson Is visiting her
daughter in Columbus, Ohio. who is
sick.
Eighty-siN colorcd Sclcctmcn left
for Camp Meade Md. and Camp Upton
n. Y. Some of Roanoke's prominent
young men were in this last quota.
Mrs. Geneva Il. Taylor and Mrs.
Katie l. Galloway, of Columbus, O.,
the daughters of Mrs. Mary Alice
Robertson, wishes to thank their
many friends for the kindness shown
their mother during the sickness and
death of their stcp.father Alexander
Robertson. May Heavens richest
blessings rest upon you.
Mrs. Geneva e. TAYLOR and Mrs.
Katie |. Galloway left yesterday even
irg for Columbus. Ohio. They spent
Il pleasant week at home with their
mother during her bereavement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03

Having been appointed administra
tor OF the estate of Jesse Scruggs no
tlce Is hereby given to all persons
who have claims against his estate to
present the same to ME Mt my office
6l3--A N. Second Street and anybody
who may owe anything to the estate
VIII likewise make payment to me.
j. THOMAS HEWIN, Administrator
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03

tcrrcd to. and tho third one now con
the lap of the gods" would seem am
ply to justify the recent conference
OIL Colored Leaders and Editors. who
SACRIFICED time and business interests
TO crystalline requests into tangible
rcailt'es, and demonstrate tho value
OF incentive cooperation with the Ma
tional Government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03

WANTED--The right party
can secure a good job as sexton OF
large white church, by applying
promptly at The Planet Office, 311
North Fourth street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
Printer Wanted.

One capNble OF handling cylinder
press. Permanent employment. Good
wages. Apply to THE GUIDE PUB
LISTING CO., INC, I'll Highland
avenue, Norfolk, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION

Thursday mornings session was de-
voted to ten minute discussions On
the effects Of tho war on business.
cussed by the following named gen
tlemcn: Banking Business, j. S.
Jones, cashier Of the Mutual Savings
Bank, Portsmouth Fratcrnal Organ
Insurance, Lawyer Thomas Howin
izations: y. w. Holmes, Richmond;
Richmond; Grocery, c. f. Simmons,
Norfolk; Building and Loan Associa-
ton, Lawyer VIM. NJ. Reid Ports.
mouth; Hospital, Dr.. NJ b. Jones,
Richmond; Messrs. John Merrick, c.
c. SpaNMing and DR.. a. NJ. Moore OF
the North Carolina Mutual and Prov
ident Association OF Durham were
present and made very interesting
addresses. Mr.. Spaulding dwclt cup
on insurance and plead for safe and
sound BUSINESS among Negroes. Per
haps the most notable feature OF the
session was the address of J. S. Jones.
cashier OF the Mutual Savings Bank.
Mr.. Jones said in part: las the bus
mess OF the community develops and
becomes more complete, the bank in
1T finds new things to do. One i'm
portant service is advising business
men on questions OF finance. An
other is doctoring unbalanced bust
ness that have become so through
lack of specialized experience, wide
knowledge Of investments, cost ac-
counting and BUSINESS judgment OF
high order. The unscientific
business man who does not constant
ly read the best thoughts, put into
print by experienced men in his line,
who does not meet and exchange
ideas, facts and opinions with his
peers from time to time, who segre-
gates himself from others in his own
line, who does not study most earn
estly and intensiyely the smallest de-
tail of his business, as well &c its
fundamentals, cannot hope or expect
to compete with the man who does.
business usual, and even life as
usual, in fact, nothing as usual is
possible at this time when the sup
RENE business Of the country is War,
and cannot be pr0ximated without
seriously interfering with the work
or the government and inflicting
harm upon the nation as a whole.
Therefore, those Of us who represent
banks and other institutions which
deal in credit, should at this time,
very properly restrict and curtail that
credit so that 1t may be used for es-
sential war purposes and actual re-
quirements Of health and reasonable
comfort. We thus encourage thrift
and help to conserve the economic
strength Of the nation"
The session from every Wow point
was one Of the best of the League
meeting.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
On Thursday afternoon a spirited
discussion of the following subjects
took place: Drug Business, DR..
James e. Jackson, Richmond. DR..
Jackson told his audience that the
first essential in the conduct Of the
drug business as well as all other
business was the proper educational
qualification. When built upon effi--
cheney and service, he said, the drug
business was q success. Hair Dress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03

w GoWNG HAIR has boon past years.
rowc IN the world to-day that havo
over loooo0 have hnvo
sce 10 years experience
ware OF crank
oM TESS Don your hair and scalp than tell Won
II
now bad fotod
VI amy Socaicd qlack hair
your lalr any length desire to be w ei'"
p reqn h to start the hair your hair
r' At inc chds breaks falls
oo uIy scalded too
ohel SICKNESS turned
ete Is your hair short stubby
wonderful
'Ioe VIII DC sent anywhere oyn fo
TO- 'O"" - 'eh's
MADAM NJ Il. JOHNSON BON 45s 1oursvu,n NV
over $1,000 satisfied Users You Guess WHY?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

AT this session the election OF Of
licers took place. Mr.. w. II. Crockcr
OF Suffolk, who has efficiently served
the State League four years as it's
president, declined the nomination
for another term, and Mr.. J. II. p.
Cross Of Norfolk. who has been its
secretary was elected to succeed him.
The other officers as elected were:
II. TT. Spivey, Newport News, first
vice-Ercsidcnt; M. e. Davis, Rich
mond. second vice president; A. T..
Brooks, Roanoke, third vice-presi-
dent; P. b. Young. Norfolk, fourth
vicepresdient A. A. Graham, Phoe-
bus, Treasurer; j. S. Jones. Ports
mouth, secretary; r. Il. Sanders,
Petersburg, assistant secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
PlTTMAN-PUlILIPS

Rev p. Phillips announces the mar
riagc OF his daughter, Mildred Il. to
Mr. G. l.. Pittman, OF Roanoke, Va,
July 1918. Mrs. Pittman was for
merly popular hair dresser of Rich
mond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
BOY KILLED BY TRUCK DI,IVEu,

In the coroncr's inquest over the
body Of the child who was run over
and killed by Maddox and jennings
truck near Fourth street and Center
avenue Friday, evidence tended to
show that the driver, Clyde Wcbber
was exceeding the speed limit, accord
ing 10 II. Gordon Simmons, city COR
onrr Il is not known what steps will
be taken in the ease. The coroncr's
jury rendered the following verdict in
the case yesterday:
THAT the child was run over and
killed by Maddox and jennings truck
near the corner of Fourth street and
Center avenue. Friday evening"
After investigation at the police
hcadquarters it was also found that
Webhcr had not secured license to
drive car.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
PROMINENT MEN IN AT
TENDANCE

Among the prominent men who at
tended the convention were: G. G..
Spaulding A. NJ. Moore, John Mer-
rick. Edward Merrick, Durham; J.
w. Kicks. CORTLAND; DR.. Lacy, Wa
verify; w. w. Holland, Franklin; II.
l.. C.. Walden. Nansemond County:
DR.. Smith, head Of True Reformers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
FORTY SELECTMGN LEAVE.

Forty colored sclcctmcn cntraincd
ut the Norfolk and Western passen-
ger station Tuesday night for Camp
Meade. These men were inductcd in.
to service by local board No. 9. On
August 2 draft board No. 2 has been
called upon to furnish twelve colorcd
men and draft board No. | has been
called upon to furnish forty colorcd
men to cnirain for Camp Upton, l.. I.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
BANQUET CLOSING FEATURE

a banquet at the Morris Cafeteria
was the closing feature Of the meet
ing. More than q hundred business
men and their wives enjoyed this fea-
ture. The business men of Richmond
most prominent in the entertainment
Of the delegates were J. II. Carter
president of the local league; D. j.
Farrar. B. A. Cephas, II. C. Mundin
Rev. NJ. E. Davis b. l.. Jordan w. l.
Johnson, w. a. Jordan, j. Thomas
Hewin and AID. Price. 1875 men,
hers were added to the membership
of the State League.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
Air TOpedOS

A Philadelphia inventor has
manufactured an aerial torpedo
which. he asserts, can destroy Berlin
and win the war in thirty days. He
is Lester P. Barlow, who has already
invented an anti-submarine depth
bomb that has proved itself to be-
Of the highest value in destroying
the kaiser's undersea craft.
According to an account of his in
vention appearing in the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger, Barlow says his
aerial torpedo is even more effective
than his anti-submarine bomb, and,
in fact, the most terrible destructive
engine of warfare that the world
has ever SEEN"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
Meningitis in Camp.

The discovery by army physicians
at Camp Funston that nearly 10 per
cent of 1900 new recruits received
there last week were carriers" of
the dreaded meningitis, although
none of them was suffering from the
disease. goes far to explain the
epldemics which broke out at this
and other camps after the men were
modified last fall. These epidemics
have been the basis of most Of the
attacks upon the medical corps in
Congress and elsewhere.
1t is now realized, however, that
conditions in camp had little or
nothing to do with the outbreaks.
The germs were brought in by men
who did not even suspect their ex-
istence and who were probably i'm
mune while their comrades were
being stricken all around them.
Lieut.. Col. Shepard. chief surgeon
of the Eighty-ninth Division, who
is in charge of the medical corps al
Camp Funston. had the men whC
showed by tests that they wer'
carriers" seerated, and they will b
kept in detention for three weeks
The medical men have found tina
the best way to keep the arm!
b ealthy is to bar out the disease
the men bring from home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
Naming Divisions.

The Rainbow Division. composed
of troops from twelty-seven States
and the first National Guard division
to 90 to France has had its baptism
of fire. 1t is now identified as the
American force which repulsed Ger
man trench raids last week. The
commander of the division was
personally congratulated by Gen.
Gerard of the French army for its
cool and effective work
Although the War Department
has not encouraged the giving of
pet names to smaller bodies, there
seems to be no objection to this
method of identifying the larger
units. The Rainbow Division is al
ready famous and others are being
nicknamed by the men themselves
For instance, the Thirty.first
Division, composed of men from
Alabama, Florida and Georgia, al
Camp Wheeler. Ga, has officially
adopted the nome Dixie Division
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
Notice of School Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied voters of Monroe City School
District, Monroe County, Missouri,
that the annual school election of
said district will be'held at the same
time and place as the city election
on Tuesday, April 2. 1918, for the
purpose of electing two directors.
for a term of three years to fill the
vacancies of the expired terms of
A. S. Jayne and M. c. Hawkins.
H. j. Kent, Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22

T. E. Hays and wife. of Edison,
Neb.. visited relatives and friends
in this part of the county last
week Mr.. Hays is a progressive
farmer of Nebraska and his old
friends hereabouts are pleased to
know of his prosperity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22

If Texas passes both the bone'dry
law and the suffrage law, which
seems highly probable at this writ
ing, what will become of the argu-
ment that the women need votes to
settle the liquor question?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
VINOL MAKES
CHILDREN STRONG
And Invigorates Old People

EAAAO AAvASOAosOO N|AN S~FAS
Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol as printed below
contain the elements needed to i'm.
prove the health of delicate children
and restore strength to old people.
u Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates,c aseariE.
Those who have puny, ailing or
rundown children or aged parents
may prove this at our expense.
Besides the good It does children
and the aged there is nothing like
Vinol to restore strength and vitality
to weak, nervous women and over
worked, rundown men.
Try It. If you are not entirely sat
isfied, we vill return your money
without question; that proves our
fairness and your protection. Mil,
lions OF people have been convinced
this way.
L M WOOD
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22

Pearl Of The Army" with Pearl
White. Patriotic serial founded on
facts-Also the new serial Ven
gence and the Woman" and q
comedy each Wednesday at Gem,
see the opening Wednesday, March
81. two of the greatest serials YOU
have ever seen. lie
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22

The four American soldiers con
demned to death by court-martial
in France, two for sleeping on post
and two for disobedience of orders,
will not be shot. Reports that
evidence in the case had been sent
to President Wilson were erroneous
it has been learned. Instead, the
reviewing authority here, the judge
advocate generals Office. after in
spection of the records. has returned
them to to Gen. Pershing with 6
notation showing the findings were
irregular.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22

Two years in the federal prison
at Atlanta for a German spy is not
calculated to remove the opinion
prevailing in Germany that the
United States has no heart in the
war;"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-22
Kansas City papers are authority

Kansas City papers are authority
for the statement that safe bio wers
crack a safe in X c. every night.
All of which goes to show what
habit will do, for as everybody
knows. Kansas City cracksmen
could work just as we'll in the day
time without fear of being molested
by the police.