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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30
Youth Drowned in Saco Rive,

Jesse Durgin. aged IS, of Shan
ieigh' who was living at the Ed
wards farm on the Pool road. Bid
oeford. was drowned in the Saco
river about midnight Tuesday nigh,
ne could not sleep and went to the
river nearby for swim. Shortly
after cries for help were heard, but
because of darkness searchers could
not locate the body. The body was
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30

There are 40 factories in this
country engaged in the making of
pins and needles. with an annual
production worth S130O0,0O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30

An exhaust fan is a useful part of
kltchen equipment as it carries out
the neat and the odor of cooking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30

One third of the American people
are engaged in agriculture and re-
lated pursuits, and another third are
engaged in trade professions and
auxiliary CmplOymentS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

ton at Norfolk. Tho latter Is quo.ad
as having expressed his pleasure over
the fact that tho colored people were
disposed to vote for another tickot tu
be named by regularly accredited Re
publican Convention. organized ant
acting in accordance with the precepts
and principles Of that Republican Ma,
ional Convention.
1t seems plain then that the Rcpub.
}icans OF the State have done their
duty and in doing it are npplaudcd
by tho Lilly White" nominee, who
seems to be very DESTROYS of having
only white votes in his effort to owe.
throw tho Democratic machine In Vii
ginia. Our past expet fence has led us
to believe that tho colored people Of
the State faro better under simon
pure Democratic administration than
they do under the diluted Democracy
OF tho Republican-Democr variety
The main intention Of this move
mcnt is to emphasize the fact that tho
real Republicans in this State both
colored and white arc determined to
stand firm upon the foundation laid
by the originators of that great poll
tical BODY
1t Is indeed strange that powerful
financial interests have taken Ills
method Of showing their displeasuro
over existing conditions and are now
first and forward in throttling an or
ganization OF their own creation. Sc
far as we are concerned. we cannot
zee that the general public will he
any better off by this change. We shalt
have ticket Of our own and WHOM
this political war Is over. we hope to
emerge from the debris unsecured hy
Tire conflict and in condition to bay
re again for rights denied. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
PUBLIC MEETING AT THE TRUE
IsEFOIsMERS HALL.

Tho 41st Annual session of tho
Grand Fountain U. o. Il. r., will con.
vene in Richmond, Va, September 13,
18th, 1921. The Grand Worthy Masyer
Mr.. w. S. Woodson of Staunton, Va,
will preside.
Tuesday night the, 18th \ ut
$3.50 o'clock will he "Richmond Divis.
ion' night and will be open to the gen
eral public. A special feature will be
an address by Editor John Mitchell, Jr.
of tho Richmond Planet on the "Politi
cal Situation as it effects the race"
Editor Mitchell is the nominee for
Governor of Virginia chosen at tho
Colorcd Republican Mass Convention
held at The Roformcrs HalA on Sep
tcmber 9Th. 1921.
Seas on Tuesday night will be re-
served for the members of the Order.
The members of Richmond Division
are requested to meet in room and 9
ut o'clock and will go from there in
body to the Main auditorium of the
nall Mt $3.50 o'clock, The female mem
bers If possible will please drass in
white and the male members to wear
the usual costume. All members VIII
please wear regalia.
The Republican Mass Meeting cali
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

The Silver Leaf Willing Workers
hold its regular meeting Thursday
evening, September 1, 1921 at tho
residence Of Mrs. Mary Jones, 1875
Third Avenue, N. w. The meeting
was wdfl attended and everybody was
encouraged and expressed themselves
as more determined to serve tho
Master than ever before. We were
beautifully served. Blessed are they
which are prosecuted for righteous.
ness sake for theirs the Kingdom of
Heaven.
In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear Sister. Mary e. Clark. who
died September 6, 1916:
Five years have passed away,
Our hearts still sore,
As the years roll on,
We miss her more and more.
AS the years come and go. Lord
help me to wait with patience. wait
until grief be no more.
BY her devoted sister.
Willie a. Robinson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
IlIG'f THEM FIGHT 1T OUT

Colored people should now watch
with interest the fight now being wac.
td between tho two wings of tho nemI
ocratic Party in this State Both arc
democrats. but one has secured tho
machinery Of the regular Republican
organization and has taken pains 10
exclude the colorcd people even from
the galleries, so to speak. for fear
that some one Will charge that the
Party Is still tho Negro party. The
headquarters bave been removed 20
the palatial Jefferson Hotel. wlraro
poor whites" and Negroes are NOT
wanted. The silk stocking" crowd IS
In absolute control.
We advise our people to lot these
two factions Of tho Democratic Party
fight 1t out amongst themselves. Let
colored voters, so to the polls and vote
Tor their own candidates and let these
white Democrats have an opportunity
to find out which OF tho two factions
Is Tire stronger. If Col, Henry W. An.
derson with 'tbe large treasury at his
disposal put up by disgruntled Dem.
ocrats can overthrow the Democratic
machine in this State. let him maxi,
hhe effort. In naming Hon. II. D. Flood
as chairman OF the Democratic Party
the regular organization Democrats
have done the best they could under
the circumstances.
Ihe goal IL the United States Sen.
ate and the legislature Of Virginia. So
curing OF the latter gets the former.
The ticket nominated Mt Richmond
WIN give the white men their sours
desire, for they will virtually have a
white mans primary ut a regular cleo
ton. Colored people generally ano
many white Republicans may vote the
Republican ticket, while the Demo.
Gratis will divide in voting for Hon. F..
Leo Trlnkle. and Hon. Henry w: An.
derson. Give the white folks n ohant q
co?ored folks. support your own tick
OF ana let the world know that YOU
have self-respect and can exercise II
In manner to entitle you to the ad.
m.ration Of the world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Republican State Conyent,o,,
which aassembled at the True Re-
FORMERS Hall in this city Monday
September s, 1921 was representative
or the best Republican element in
Virginia and the delegates, who came
wore fully imbued with the PRINCIPLES
or that great organization. It was tor
tnnate indeed that such a diplomatic
and popular individual as w. B. n
Crowell Of Roanoke should have bcen
elected permanent chairman. He had
all matters we'll In hand and the com
m1ttecs discharged their duties to the
satisfaction Of all concerned.
10 Attorney J. Thomas Newsome of
Newport News, Va, is due the excel.
Ient platform adopted by the Conyen
ton. Tho plank pledging support Of
the Republicans of tho State to the
pensioning Of needy Confedcrates wos
evidence that the people of Virginia,
all or the people had forgotten the ran
cors OF war and were ready to rally
for THE betterment Of conditions in
this Grand Old Commonwealth. Tho
naming of candidates was a task
easily accomplished and they rank
high in their respective communities
among all classes Of right-thinkina
citizens.
We have heard no criticism Of tho
action Of the Republican State Con
ton in naming ticket anG Ties, Gc,s
gates must have necessarily won tho
nearly approval Of Hon. @. Bascom
Slemp, tho regular Republican party
chairman OF the Lilly Whites" AMI
the Hon. Henry w. Anderson, tho
nominee OF the lilly White" conyen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

We hold these truths to be se-evident that all men an
created c0 that they endowed by their Creator witt
certain aenable rights. that among these are e liberty anil
the pursuit of happiness That secure these rights govern
ments are instituted among men, deriving their just power fro
the consent of the governed that whenever any form of
ernment becomes destructive of these ends the right of M
people to alter abolish it, and institute new government
laying its foundation such principles and organizing
powers such form them shall seem most kev to ea
their safety and happiness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
The Question @
Color and the
Law.
HRT7@LE XIV.

HH persons born or xzafurax-
1xed i'm the United States and
subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof are citizens OF the
United States and OF the
State wherein they reside.
No State shall make on. enu
force any law, which shall Or
bridge the PRIVILEGES or ixra~
x71uxffEeS OF citizens of the
Ua4%<>G1 States; nor shall anyl
State deprive amy person OIL
life, liberty Or property,
without due process OF law.
nor deny to any person with.
I'm its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.
HR7X@LE XIV.
The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall
NOT E9e efenied or abrid6ed bv
the United States, or by anvil
'SGaf@o ON account of race.
color, 08" previous condition.
OF SerVTkUde.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
Va. Union Universe

is now Offering Course in
SOCIAL WORK & PUBLIC HEAL
which is open to HIGH SCHO
GRADUATES and will lead to n
gree. There Is n growing demand
Social Workers today. Hero Is
opportunity to prepare for this
portant and profitable employment
For information address, ;
President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

Read The Planet and keep in
formed as to what our Race is
doing in world and domestic affairs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

They are appointing THE most OK.
pert liquor drinkers to look after tho
Prohibition side of the question
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

SOME people are constantly makinn
the mistake of taking other peoples
property for their own.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID
Danvillc, Va, Aug. 10, 1921

This is to certify that I have re-
coiVed from John Mitchell, Jr.. Grand
Worthy Counsellor Of the Grand Court
OF Va. Order OF Calanthe ($100 .OO)
OhH hundred Dollars in payment OF
the death claim Of Sister Lizzie Ed.
monds who was member of Golden
Chain Court No. 90 OF DanviYe, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

Signed:
MARY DDMONDS,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
REBECCA HARISTON, w. c.
LOTT1E l.. WADE, r. Of D.
LUCY LOCKET, D. D.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
CHRIS JACKSON INJURED
isEH1AKKABIE GUN PLAY IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT

About eleven o'clock Wedpes,
night, 9th inst. revolver reports W
heard on Second Street, between C
and Leigh Streets. Then two n
were seen coming in the direction
Clay Street. At first they apbea
to be firing in the air and the,
general fusilade followed. A 30,
olliccr camo upon the scene and In
ne hred at tho mon with tho re
Vers. As for the pedestrians, n
sought shelter. The officer
emp'ied his revolver and when
seen was entering Il residence on
corner. a riot ca.l was sent I'm h
poflcc reserves were soon upon
scene while people. who had sou
shelter came out to survey the scel
SEEKING CHRIS, JACKSON
NO ono seems to have been str,
ny the buhets. The officers "
seeking Chris. Jackson, who resi-
on Leigh Street. opposite Ada
Street. Firing began there and
police were seeking him. tIe \
finally cornered and arrested, bel
carried to the Second Police Stati
but not until he had been wound
in the head. Tho wounds are 81
to have been slight. Some say Il
the trouble was caused by cI
game. BE that as il may, the nd
made and the excitement caus|
reminded one Of the old time sceI
in the Far West.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

Eating is all right, but do not cat
too much. Food is high.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10

cd for Monday night Is postpone
murged into the above meotiny
Tuesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

anceS. arc invitations to tho seekers
after office to prevent the appointme"t
OF Negroes to any Office which they
would desire to hold. And again:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02

and apart from the real Florida. we do
not need to argue the advisability of
bringing it home to us. Here, where
a journey to the state capital is some
thing equal to q trip to New York.
why argue the need of a change?
Both Ocala and Orlando have been
suggested as possible location for
the capitol. Either suits us-we're
not ready yet to enter into an argu-
ment of the better of the two.
But the point we wish to make is
simply that the legislature has a duty
to perform and that duty is merely TO
give the people of the state an oppor-
tunity to say for themselves. We be-
iieve that the cIamor for a change in
the capitol site is strong enough to
merit consideration and that the legis-
lature ought to submit a constitu-
tional amendment to a vote of the
people.
And while we are voting why not let
the people decide the location as be
tween the two cities.-St. Petersburg
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02

the story, so that we might turn the
conversation to other topics. There
was a tenseness in Lillian's attitude
that made me unaccountably nervous.
1t was real relief to hear Harry I'm
derwood's rollicking bass in hooking
comment when Dicky finally brought
the tale to an end with a triumphant
flourish.
This is all very fine, my bucko,"
Mr.. Underwood doomed, as Dicky
looked around with a what-do-you-
! think of-that air, but it doesn't let
you off the payment Of that bet to
me. Well admit that as a storyteller
you've got Stevenson and 0. Henry
backed off the boards, but you're not
slick enough to get out of paying me
that SO. Remember. you bet that you
could fish for trout in the Catskills
after the season ended, and get away
with it. Well! You didn't get away
with it, you got arrested, and it doesn't
matter to me how much compromising
of felonies or bulldozing of helpless
female weaknesses you did afterward
to squirm out of it. the bet is mine
You mean if Lii says So Dicky
amended, ILLS the judge of this"
IN the dressing nooF.
Fight it out between YOU" Lillian
advised CURLY, rising from her chair
eff there's enough left of either of you
when Madge and 1 get back I'll decide
the question then Come on, Madge,
let's go over into the rest room, it
can't help but be cooler there. This
place is beastly hot. It's making me
faint
IJn~ TT,,<J pnS
sprang to their feet solcitiously, but
before they could speak Lillian waved
them aside impatiently.
Don't be idiotic." she said. Il shall
be all right as soon as I've gotten out
of this air. Go on Safeguarding each
other and don't mind me-
/ knew that the two men did not
! suspect that she wished for little re-
spite in order to regain possession of
herself, and as followed her swiftly
moving figure to the rest room L was
filled with curiosity as to the meaning
of the emotion which had so stirred
her at the mention of Robert Savarins
name.
AS soon as we reached the rest room
/ swiftly caught up a chair, turned it
toward the wall in the most out-of
| the-way corner, and said, in as matter
of-fact manner as / could:
II think I've found the coolest spot
here. Lillian, sit down."
AS she sank into the chair and saw
that I stood behind it with my back
! turned toward her in such a position
that I effectively shielded her from
any idle curious gaze, as we'll as from
my own observation, she caught the
no nd a nd
it.
You blessed, understanding child!"
she murmured.
1t was fully five minutes before she
spoke again. Then her voice held no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02
ADVENTURES OF
THE TWINS
Rv OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Flippcty FLAP took a big step in his
magic shoes and landed half way up a
mountain. Nancy and Nick could never
have followed him had they not pos
sessed their wonderful Green Shoes
But they scrambled up beside him as
easy pie.
They were going to ask Mr.. BrulT
Brown Bear and his wife and their two
sons. Butter Ball, Brown-Bear anc
Billy Bunch Brown Bear, to go back
with them to the circus. Everybody
I'm sure. feels precisely the same way
as our little friends did about it. That
a circus without bear or two or three
or four, isn't worth looking at.
Here's the place!" said the fairy
man. pointing to a cubbyhole under d
tree root. 1t was very large tree with
very large roots and the hole was toe
large really to be called cubby-hole
Indeed it was a cub-hole, as it held
two cubs, and their parents also, wher
the entire family was at home.
Tap, tap, tap" knocked Flippety
Flap.
No one came.
Nick grabbed the knocker. "Tap, tap
tap! Rata tap, tap, tap, he hammered
No one came.
Nancy tried last. Tap, tap, tap! Rat
a-tap, tap. tap, tap. tap!" she thumped
But no one came!
Lets go in,' she said. There's no.
body at home, and we may as we'll wait
inside
Eyes, let's." agreed the fairyman
"Just like Goldilocks did in the story
only that was three bears instead OF
four and we are three people instead
of one. Besides, I hope we don't sit
the bottom out of anything like she
did. They mightn't like it,
Nancy added with a laugh. "And
hope they won't chase us out of a
window. either"
Ito Be Continued.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON.
HOW LILLIAN UNDERWOOD
DECIDED A BET

l had no chance to puzzle over the
unexpected behavior of Lillian I'm
derwood when she heard the name of
Robert Sarvarin, the famous artist.
who had been lost to the world for 10
years, and whom We had found dur
ing out outing in the Catskil,s.
Neither Dicky nor Lillian's husband
had noticed her emotion, and Dicky's
flow Of "reminiscences of our trip was
not to be stemmed. He quite prides
himself upon his ability to tell story
well, and he was making the most Of
our thrilling experiences.
Several times during Dicky's vivid
description of the scene where Robert
Savarin faced the woman whom he
thought to be his wife and who had
ruined his life, / saw the fingers of
Li1lian's left hand dig into the palm
But it was the only indication she gave
that the story she was hearing held
anything more than ordinary intere ST.
Her eyes were smiling, her voice
steady. and she made very good pre-
tense at eating, although I could see
that it was only a pretense.
I felt anxious for Dicky to finish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02
By Stunle,

trace of the feeling that I knew mus
lent, with her face effectually hide,
by me.
II am not going to say thank you
she said; empty words like those az:
| useless between you and me. Somc
| day I shall tell you why I've acted ILL.
an idiotic school girl tonight. Come
| let's go back to the boys"
She was her own gay self again al
we sat down at the table.
"INow I'm ready to give my decisa
about that bet Neither of you wa-
it, so you each will hand SO over I
us, and we will see that it is expen3e
judiciously in nice little party"
A howl of protest went up froa
both Dicky and Mr.. Underwood, hg
Lillian was memorable and they shesr
ishly counted out the money.
perhaps you'll know enough raE
time to settle your own bets w;thor
bothering me with them" Lillian sl4
coolly, as she slipped the bills inc
| little compartment in her bag. "Madg.
the next time I see you We'll plan
blowout with this
Harry Asks a Question.
Harry Underwood shrugged b.
shoulders resignedly. Talk abou' III
Paris Apaches,' he said, ILL wouj y
a shining light in their gang. View
kissed that monev boodbye forara.
Dicky- bird, much We'll ever sec o. AZ.
party-they'll buy silk stockings sw@
it,
go on with what you're telling ~
about the mysterious millionaire |@
SO admires Mrs. Graham. I'll Ppm
ably have to kill him before tie Wit
ter's over, so 1 might as well ge- q.
the information [ can about him
I started in dismay. l c"rt1A@
wished no conversation between ae9l
and Harry Underwood on the subla@
of R2pert Gordon. [ had never '2'
Dicky about the mysterious stranger
annoying espionage on me. ana wa
afraid that with Harry tnder"ooa'
malicious shrewdness interested III III
subject he might pouncC on somr' A-s
, which would reveal the truth ~ lE1"
1t was not that I was unwilling =.
Dicky to know Of the c.del.E Hi1'
queer spying on me but fer IAth'''''
/ ly that it was a subject which JUG"
and I should discuss by ourselves
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02
A DAILY MESSAGE
BY DR.. WILLIAM e. BARTON
THE TRAIN CONDUCTOR.

| / made a little journey a few days
ago. AS I presented my ticket, the con-
ductor said. in congenial tone:
"Galesburg! Well, now that's for
tunate! We're going right there
told him I should esteem it favor
| if might ride with him and he told
me to make myself at home.
Our conversation did not delay him
single second. He talked only while
he was taking up my ticket and punch
! ing my trip-slip. Then he passed on.
| But 20 minutes later, when he had
taken up all the tickets, he came back
and stopped for moment.
Did you read in the paper this
| morning about that broker?" he asked,
He was married and had children, and
| he brought home another woman and
| he told his wife that she could stay if
| she wanted to, but this new woma n
was to be boss. What do you think
ought to be done with a man like that
He ought to have a rope tied around
his neck, and be dropped off the bridge
into the river,'
Again he passed on, but as he went.
he said, confidentially, They're serv-
ing strawberry shortcake in the diner
today
l thought much of this conductor.
He was So, judge from his face and
the gold stripes on his arm. but he was
alert. vigorous and human. He must
have been honest. or he would have lost
his job many years ago; besides, the
face told that.
! He begun as freight brakeman
When he was 90. then became a freight
conductor. then conductor of a local
passenger, and now for many years of
an express. He has been in train wrecks
and perhaps train robberies. He has
had fights with train rowdies. He has
met innumerable men who tried to
cheat him, and have not often succeed
ed. He has listened to complaints when
trains We're late and connections
missed. Here he is, manly. honest.
rlght-minded man. with heart that
grows hot when he learns of meanness;
with an attention to business which
nothing is permitted to turn aside. but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02
JupeM EMIT.
(By Alfred Arnold.)

] wouldn't give an old straw hat
Fer anyone that hens and haws!
wouldn't give a cross-eyed cat
Fer him that's wabbly in the jaws
Give me the Teller that can say
The thing he says, and mean it, toe
One hopin' hopes each hour of day.
And always seem things go through
wouldn't give pound of beans
Fer anyone that dreams and waits
wouldn't give a mess of green's
Fer him that talks about the fates";
Give me Teller that can see
A way to win; that keeps his wits:
That says to every chance. That's
mel"
And when he gifts, gifts up and gifts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-02

with a gracious word and friendly in
terest in people and things in general
That sort of man gives us a glimpse
of a notably worthy ideal. 1t shows
how a man may have an exacting task
which calls forth all his energy, which
demands of him high qualities Of cour-
age and insight into character, and
promptness in meeting emergencies
and tact and manliness, with incidental
annoyances and occasional perils, may
go through the years and face life
and the future with fortitude and a
smile. And that, take it, is mething
like what may be called successful
life.
And the shortcake was good.