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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

The Tooth Anniversary Of the First
baptist Church OF South Richmond
Va, and She First Anniversary, OF the
Pastor, rev. DR.. w. l.. Ransome. was
celebrated last Sunday midst ponlp and
splcndor. The committee spared no
pains in making this one OF the grand
est occasions in the history of the
church.
The rostrum was beautifully decor.
atcd with palms. ferns ana cut flow.
crs and presented n magnificent mp,
paarance. The programme for the day
was we'll rendered and al participants
acted we'll the duties assigned them
Prof, ]. TT. blackwell presided at
tho morning services. Rev. o. d. Daily,
preached from the subject: "ThC
Church." Mr.. VIM. II. Fox, presided
ut the afternoon services. Rev. T.. c..
Garland, II. d., spoke on tho subject
"The OFFERING" Mrs. Addie j. Egglc.
ston presided at the night services.
Rev. W. Fl. Stokes. PHI. D.. spoke on
the subject: 1.-THE Pastor"
Large crowds gathered at canh, scr.
vice and much money was raised dur
ing the day. At the close OF the nigh,
services II was aEcert pined that near
ly $4,000 had been raised for the par
sonage..
Space will not allow us to mention
the programme in full or the names
OF the various committees who worked
so Zcalously for the success of this
grand affair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
UNION WINS FROM HAMPTON
tBy T.. A. Wilson.)

Hampton, Va, April.-Union Uni
VerS''S won over the Hampton Insti-
tute nine in Il smuggling col,ost tn
the institute grounds on Saturt1y,
Apr, 70. The game started with the
pitchers fighting hard, but this fight
only lasted for one jnnninr..
Hampton scored the first run in
.he second, and the smuggling beaaf,.
EVERY man on each team had a hig
days work, az the batters knocked
them all over the field. Things were
interesting until the fifth inning,
when Hampton began to pile up err
ors and Union began to pile up q
scoro. This comedy of errors cost
Hampton four runs in the sixth. five
IN the seventh and three in the eighth,
Ball pitched good game until the
sixth when Union filled the bases
with no hands out. Robinson went IN
ana Union continued to slug. Quallo
tried his hand, but still the onslaught
continued. The game ended with
Union IA and Hampton G.
Ihe lineup was as follows:
Hampton-Mann, l.. F.; Rosehuro,
{. f.; Chamberlin, r.. r.; Gum, 1B.:
Jack"on. 2B.: Long. (C.) s. S. Alex
ahdcr BIB; Campbell c.: Ball, p.
Union Johnson, l.. F.; jackson,
{. r.; Green, r. p. Gregory, /. b.:
Branch, b.; Adams. s. S.: McGuinn
captain, BIB; Brown. G. Jcffries p.
Substitutes, Robinson and Quallo
FOR Ball; Elliott for Alexander.
Umpire Mark Jackson OF NEWPORT
News. Score Union If, Hampton 6.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
GRAND MAY QUEEN AND FROST
KING AT REFOtAfER HALL.

a Grand May Queen and Frost
King Festival will be gwen at True
Reformers Hall on Monday night
May g.. 1921 at eight o'clock for the
benefit of tho Lott Carey Foreign
Missionary Society Of the FIRST Bap
list Church. See the Frost King
with h1a many attendants, all boys,
who are driven out by tho fairy elves
who dance and sing until they make
room for the beautiful Queen OF
May with more than an hundred
pretty little girls ranging in ages
from two to twelve years. as her
attendants Come early. Program
starts at eight o'clock p. NJ. Admis
SIGN. Is cents.
Managers Mrs. Bette NJ. Forres
ter and Mrs. Lucy b. Lewis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
"A UNIQUE LECTURE COMING

Frank Howard IIallion. Editor OF
Method and Secretary Of the City Wide
School Improvement, League, will Ice.
ture at the True Reformcrs' Hall,
Wednesday night, May 18th, ut $40
4. M. on the subject: "Business"-
Money is Not Power" This is AN anal.
ysiB OF the work OF the world from
he standpoint Of an expert account
ant being II LAY sermon" on business
and is blackboard illustrated. The nd
mission is free and rare treat Is
III omiaed. Come out to hear a R.h.
mond man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
fEtlLhiAN FiTHIANS HELD A
RIG CELEBRATION.

TrcvillianS, Va The Pythiau and
Ca'anthian Anniversary here was q
great affair. More than y thousand
persons gathered at The Foster Creek
Church to witnc's the occasion. The
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Sir J. "A. Chambers was in ~harge.
Chancellor Commander r. II.
Green Was mastor Of ceremonies and
Sister M. r.. Johnson was mistrr.s
OF ceremonies. Papers were read by
SISTERS Martha i. Coleman and
Mamie Hunter. Rev. b. II. Gates
delivered the annual sermon, making
very favorable impression for The,
Order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
LETTER OF THANKS.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 25.--To tho
officers and members Of the National
Ideal Ben. Society. Mr.. 4. w. Holmes
President. You will please accep
our many thanks and highest appre'
citation for your Kindness and for the
promp payment OF the death claim
500 on account Of the death Of Min
ME l.. Cherry who vas a member OF
True Love Lodge. No 1872 Of West
Philadelphia it will be our pleasure
to speak Of the good that the Order
is doing for our people in many ways
Again thanking you and Jhe Lodge
am,
Sincerely yours.
JOHN MURRY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
THREE MEN KILLED WHEN DRY
AGENTS RAID STILL.

Raleigh, N. c., April 29.---In a
threc-cornered fight late yesterday To
tween q party OF revenue officers and
guards at big Illicit moonshine whis
ky still near Pascal, N. c., three uni
Identified colored men we're killed. at.
cording to meager advices received
here today. None Of the officials were
hurt.
The officers seized three big distil.
leries. $4,000 gallons Of beer. $50 gal
Ions OF whisky and $4,000 worth Of
material.
The plants were operated by the
Baldwin brothers. ol6rcd. notorious
hlockaderS, the adyiccS stated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
A WONDERFUL EVANGELIST.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Attn and
Sinmore S'"crt, W. Philadelphia,
Rev. 6. w. Gregory, Pastor

The Rev. w. II. Skipwith, b. D.,
better known the world over rs the
Grca'l international preacher and
singer. DR.. Skipwith gives his hearers
new thoughts "vory night IF one
should attend his meetings every
night for month or more, you would
not get tired, as the more you hear
him, the more interesting and co.
quent he becomes The people Of our
church and w philadelphia have been
greatly benefited and especially the
forty or more souls. who have left tho
dark regions of sin.
Yes our pastor and members hid
you God speed and Zion doors stand
open to you at all times.
u w
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
FROM SWITZERLAND.
AIR. Archibald Johnson Writes Again
MontreuSc. Switzerland,
SSRfl

MontreuSc. Switzerland,
To the Editor Of the Planet,
Englishmen returning from the West
coas: of Africa relate such horrible
conditions of life and customs GU.
there, that one can not help feeling
uhat our valiant colored would-bc EN-
perors and misunderstanding heroes
who raise 80 much luss over Africa.
If they really have only the welfare
of the dark continent at stake, they
had better get over there and hustle
as missionaries and teachers. Tho
Leopard men" live next door o Ii
IBERIA. ! send you this cutting e. IN
the daily Mail Of 121h OF April.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
Elise Sully w

Mrs. Elise Sully was greatly
surprised on Tuesday night of last
week when host OF friends and rela-
tiyes gathered at her home on Deca-
tur street. Mirth and laughter reigned
supreme and the jovial chit.chat wae
at premium.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
DONATES BUILDING TO college,

j. w. Anderson, n colorcd physician
OF Dallas, Texas and a graduate Of
Meharry Medical college, Nashville,
has given his alma mater n small hut
fi'~t'claSs building to be used for
anatomical work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

The friends Of Mrs. Florence Good
man of Jackson Street Swansboro
ied an agreeable surprise on her last
Thursday night. a. grand time w,s
hnu until the small hours OF morn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07
FISH HUOxsTEIe WANTED.

Wanted A ""'iah.c man to handle
Fresl Fish OF different kinds in Rich
mond, Va. Fer particulars address.
JOHN CNFIDMAN.
Box "a. Yaluda, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

Miss Helen Green Of Everett 81
"oath Richmond, was agrccnbfy
surprised by her friends and the Wee
Girls Social club on last Wednesday
night at her home. They served re.
1reShmentS and good time was had.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

GOOD FaRMS-GOOD LAND with
out Bui.dipgs, $25 to $40 per acre
Easy terms or monthly payments
Good section for Colnred People
G. WlTMER, Crewe, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

him. A man kicked one girl in the
stomach. The Other reached her faith
er and began 20 wipe the blood from
his face. The three were quickly over
powered. The third daughter and son
were caught. All were locked in Jail.
The girl who was kicked was i'll at
tho time. The blow made her denthly
sick. She lay in Jail moaning and beg
ging that something be done for her
and her father. who was bleeding bad
ly from his wounds. The Sheriff loci:
ed them in and left them without med
ical attention end ignorant Of the
charge against them.
Next morning the Negro learned
that his ncighbor had sworn out Il
warrant against him for trcspass The
Sheriff refused to tell him what the
charge was against his son and
daughters. The Negro employed q
lawyer. Then he found thai he and
his daughters were charged with re-
sisting an officer IN the discharge of
his duty. his son with carrying Il pi;
toll. Only one witness claimed to have
3coh the pistol. This was the whitr
neiShbor who said that he ht:l secn the
son pu" the pistol in the buggy. while
the crowd was on his father. The bug
ev was searched. The pistol waa not
fount..
Talk Of lynchng tho Negro and his
family caused :hcir removal to anrth
or county. A committee OF citizens
waited upon the Judge of the circuit
who Informed them, it Is charged,
that he would put the Negro on the
chain gang when the case should
come up for trial. .s- @
The man, Mis- daughters and son
were tried in the !s""""'"~ Court. The
father was sentenced to serve lively .
monst in the chain gang and pay u
fine of $3.50. The girls were fined SEC
each The son was fined 800. The Ne
gro paid the fines Of his children.
'The mans smaller children and
his wife were in his home while he
was in jail. A mob led by the town
Marshal went to the house, kicked
the door and demanded rdmittance,
chen shot up the house and went away.
This was night.
Next morning the woman and hc"
children fled from her home, never TO
return.
A friend went by night and re-
moved the live stock belonging to IN
family and sol. 1t for them at a great
sacrifice. Their crop was a total lost.
They will he lynched IL is said, ii
any Of them ever returned 10 their
home.
Reputable merchants and banker
in this county unite in giving the Ne
gro and his family Il good character.
The son has been offered a loan Of
4aE0 J, g..
note. the holder 'of which threatened
suit during these troubles. A leading
merchant gave the father line OF
credit from $500 to $1,000 year.
One of the best citizens of the county
signed his bond.
The education Of his children and
the success of his thrift seem to DO
the sole offense of the Negro
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-07

Case No. 1871. a Negro compla !ned
in a peonagc case. At the trial In At
lanta he appeared as a witness. Fear
ing to return to the county he went
elsewhere to live. The son Of his
former employer discovered where he
was living, obtained a warrant for
his arrest. and brought him back. He
disappeared. A boy fishing found n
skull in the stream. Search was made
n body was unearthed. In pocket
was found card identifying the
corpse as that OF the missing Negro.
Case No. 1876. County No. 26. -
The Sheriff OF this county, with two
q 'hcr men, We're in an automobile on
The road to the county site. They
were drinking. The sheriff asked a
Nc~ro in tho road to get him a drink
Of water. The Negro answered tina,
he was not at his own homo, but that
he supposed there would be no objec
ion to getting him drink OF water.
The Sheriff left the car and struck
The Negro twice with a pistol. The
man brought the water. The sheriff
made him get in tho car carried him
900 yards ana made him leave the
car where he beat him over the head
"ith a pistol and & stick. The bleed.
ing Negro was forced into the car
again and made to lie down He was
carried ten miles, the sheriff kicking
him in the body and head. One cye
WIS virtually koncked out. Then the
-Sho"iff made him get out. He was
beaten again on his naked body.
''Thc Sheriff stopped to cut another
stick when one Of his companions nd
viscd the Negro to run If he wished
I" live. This he did. hiding in the
woods until later a passerby carried
him into town. The Sheriff was indict
cd for assault with intent to murder.
He was acquitted. The Negro beat en-
has the reputation Of being 81 peace
ah'e. lawnbiding, hard working man.
u" was threatened with death il he
testified against tho Sheriff"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Is Green No More

"My experience with your medi-
cine has been wonderful. My stom-
ach and liver trouble of five years
standing took a new turn two years
ago when l took on an olive green
complexion. / spent $1,000 with
doctors and specialists only to prove
that was still as green as ever. A
friend advised me to take Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, and am
green no more. My stomach and
liver trouble has all disappeared.
1t is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal trace and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
fundedih Sold by divers Drug Store
and druggists everywhere
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04

pulled up on sidewalks in celebration
of Halloween this year. The spooks
seemed in jolly good humor even
SO early as Saturday night, invading
the home of Mrs. Maggie Barker, a
widow living on Caldwell avelue
with four girls to educate and left a
magnificent shower of groceries, cs-
timated near forty dollars worth.
There were sacks and sacks Of -four,
ditto meal, sugar, coffee, canned
goods, CONNECTIONS and general mis-
cellany. Mrs. Barker appreciates
greatly the pre-wirter foretnought
of her many friends in and QUE of
town. Though ner health is far
fror- robust she nobly has her shout
ders to the wheel to rear her four
girls.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
RIvEs NEWS.

Mrs. Floys Carter is still on the
sick list.
Mrs. Burt Hooper visited in Pa
ducah last week.
The o. e. S. meets at two O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Kirkland and sons were
recent visitors from the county seat.
Miss Sue Isbell was an end-of-the-
week visitor with Mrs. Harry Nay
Tor.
Mrs. Elgy Forester, of Troy, was
a visitor the first of the week with
Miss Ava Tune.
A very cozy bungalow going up on
Moore avenue and belonging to Mrs,
e. Bryant is near completion.
The Wilsonian Literary Society
and Parent Teachers have programs
this afternoon in the auditorium.
Mrs. w. ]. Caldwell reports very
splendid program in the Kenton
school and w. G.. T. U. Friday last.
Rev. ]. l.. Boyd will be up from
Brighton Sunday, preaching in the
evening for the A. r. P. congrega-
tion.
Messrs. J. B. Caudle, r. L. Harper,
DR.. White, Ed Hauser, Horace Wade,
McAdoo Horris and others of the
Lake Club are down on Reelfoot for
a ten days. outing.
Mrs. Tom Joyner and daughter,
Miss Inez, were down from Brevard's
this week visiting Mr.. Holland Bit
tick, who is now up and about after
several days indisposition.
Mrs. Minerva Webb, eighty years
Young, en- route to her home in Rip
ley from three months sightseeing
in New York City, was guest the
mast week with Mrs. T. A. Cummings,
on Church street.
Misses Elsie Fry and Annie Lou
Goldsby were end-of-the-weeK guests
from Fulton with Mrs Edgar Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Childress and
Mrs. Cravens were over from Martin
the past week, visitors in the VIII.
Cravens home.
Mrs. M. C. MCGOWAN entertained a
bevv of Youngsters Saturday after
noon in honor of her son, james
twelfth birthday. Foot ball and 9TH
er games sped the afternoon hours
hilariously away. Among those pres
ent were Masters Harold and Jimmie
Cotton, Lawrence Shore, Joe Harper
Harris Agnew, Robert Reeves, Gar
rett Lee Woody. Robert and Archie
Cultra, Clyde and Clifford Wither-
snoon and Homer Reeves.
No soaped windows or wagons etc.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Parent-Teachers.

The Parent-Teachers' Association
will meet at Underwood next Tues
day, Nov. s, at pm. and render the
following program:
Opening exercises, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, etc.
Roll call and reading minutes of
last meeting.
''The Value of Play. H. Slower,
followed by general discussion.
1.-THE Value of the Parent-Teach-
ers' Organization"-Mr G. H. Niles,
Pres, and Mrs. F. E. Quinn, Secre-
tary, of the Union City Parent-Teach-
ers' Association.
Business meeting.
Everybody invited and the patrons
of Underwood High School urgently
to be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Football

The lovers of football will have an
opportunity Of seeing good game
Saturday, Nov. 5, at 3 pm. between
the Tri-nble and Union City Train
fng School teams. Training Schools
first game at home this season. Come
and help us win.
CORN-Will pay the highest mar
ket price for corn i'm car lots at all
loading stations on the NJ, C. & st.
L. Ry. Phone 265, ]. A. Coble. 1872
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Death of Mrs. Henderson White.

The death of Mrs. Henderson
White took place on Wednesday
night, Nov. Q, at the home of her
son, Rev. Raymond White. Mrs.
White is survived by five Children,
viz: Rev. White, Mr.. verna White,
Mrs. Hunter Harpole, Mrs. Wayne
Mansfield, Mrs. Thefbert Maupin. She
was a sister of Rev. ]. H. Thomas and
Mr.. Littleton Thomas. She was a
member for many years of Bethlehem
Church north of Uniop City, a wom-
an of many christian virtues and
graces of mind and heart.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Death Of Mrs. Ballow.

Mrs. Lottie Ballow, wife of H. L.
Ballow, died at her home in the vi
vinity of Fremont on the Goth of
October, after an illness of some
time.
Mrs. Ballow was % years of age
and leaves a husband, father, mother,
brother and two sisters. Mrs. Ballow
was married twenty-one months ago,
She was Miss Higgs and in her girl
hood became a member Of the Mis-
sionary Baptist Church.
The remains were inferred at An
tioch and services were conducted at
the grave by Rev. Walker.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Come.

The Cemetery Association of I'm
ION City takes pleasure in announc-
ing that Mr.. o. E. Milliken has COM
preted the entrance to our City Gem
etcry and cordially invites the en-
tire citizenship to be present at the
formal dedication of same and presen-
tation to the City Board on Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock, Nov. IL.
32-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Card of Thanks.

We take this metod of thanking
our friends and neighbors for the
kindness, help and sympathy shown
us thru the illness of Mrs. Lottie
BalFow and in the shadow of death
Dear wife, daughter and sister she
was and may God bless each and ev-
eryune is the prayer OF H L. Ballow,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Higgs and family,
Chas. Higgs, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. M. c..
BaEF0w and family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Armistice Day.

The Milton Taltey Post, American
Legion, announce special exercises
for Armistice Day, Nov. IL, with a
general parade and speaking at Rey-
nolds Theatre. A drum corps and
the pupils of the City Schools will
appear in the line of march. All 9TH
er individuals and organizations are
invited to join. The business houses
will be requested to close for an hour
or more.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Revival Services,

A series of services will be held
at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, beginning next Sunday, Nov
6. On Monday, Rev. Chas. A. Gallo
way, of Jackson, will be here preach
ing twice a day and assisting the pas
tor, Rev. Cunningham, in the meet
ing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Mule Buyers.

We expect to have mule buyer
with us next week. Will be in Union
City Monday, Nov. Z, Obion Tuesday,
Nov. s, Troy Wednesday, Nov. g..
Bring in your mules If you want to
sell them. 32-tf
MCGOWAN & SHORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Cemetery Association.

We are requested to announce that
the Bethlehem Cemetery Association
meets next Sunday afternoon, Nov.
6, at $3.50 o'clock. A talk will be
made by Rev. r. P. Bryant and all
who can are urged to be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors and DR.. White for the
kindness shown us during the illness
and demise of our dear husband and
father.-Mrs. Will Hauser and fam
lily.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-04
Preaching.

We are requested to announce
preaching at Old Fremont next Sun
day morning, Nov. 6, at II o'clock.
Everyone invited.