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,nce upon the face of the earth.

nence upon the face of the earth.
l remember something near twenty
years ago when the people of the
South were saying all manner Of
things about the black mans inferior
ity-what he never was and never
would be. II. Thomas Fortune, the
founder of the New York Age, stated
in this paper; why does not some
young man answer these people You
can do it" he said, "and 1 have the
courage to believe you can do it with
historical proof" These words sank
deeply into my heart. Although his
wish, which is the history has been a
long time coming but today it is full.
filled.
Knowing the feelings of the Ameri
can people against our having this
knowledge, 1 ask, would it be risky to
trust such a work to an American pub
lisher?. Since l feel it so 1 am asking
my people to suggest how such a work
may be published by ourselves?
Herodotus, while he was travelling
over the world gathering information
and making researches for his history
"hen the work was completed he had
not any money to publish it this was
why he presented the work to his PEG
pie; and they brought it out. And am
Plad to have found out you are the
same kind of people his people were
Philippians.
AS Christ, on the cross. had reached
the exalted point in establishing the
Christian religion, he said at is fin
lshed. So ] can say our ancient his
tory is finished for all times to come.
We are for the first time In the mod,
ern world placed historically right
among the races Of the earth.
Respectfully.
RICHARD T. COLES.
214 w. 18th St, New York City.
Lillian Carnegie. Secretary.
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they have no other place to CO." de-
clared the speaker, land it is up to
the churches to turn attention to pro
ylding for the men of the churches. 1:
Is not enough to preach a man into
the church and then turn him over to
che devil to provide his social enter
tairment. Hundreds OF men CAD
around the streets of Richmond today
with no where to go hence into the
gambling dens into the dens Of shame
and disgrace, into hell-holes.
ThICLsh the false conception Of
life through the inordinate waste OF
strength men are dying too early and
are taking with them their wives ami
unborn children. Let us top and think
Kun speak to the young men before it
is too late. They are destroying this
race while we ere spending time talk.
ing about the race problem. Let us
turn our attention to the sins within
our race; the sin Of destruction.
Health is the first thing, preparat
ion is the next step, and back these up
with industry, honesty, reliability and
thrift, and there will be no time left
to complain about white men or any
other man. Every individual as we'll as
race must stand on his own merit
Must stand up for himself or he
must die for himself. Hence, we must
not expect to CAD around all night
gambling, taking up time in the dance
halls, and with immoral women and
expect to work the next day. This kind
OF life is responsible for many young
men in their graves today.
Man must give his best service. II
you are on the road, render efficient
service. Do not let any kind of n job
slip out of your hands because of neg
lect. Your success makes a place Tor
another. Richmond is full of oppor.
tunities. The Negro has made it here
and he must continue to make It..
Reach your goal or report to God the
reason why. The True Reformers Bank
failed here but let us pick up and go
right on. for that was not the onIv
bank that ever failed in Richmond
and some of them were not owned by
us. 1t Is humanity to fall down some
times and IL that humanity possesses
the spirit Of God it will rise again. We
want men with the spirit OF John
Mitchell, who is without a doubt a
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genius. 1 have always admired him,
for he is a man who believed in his
people, and he has inspired many
youEg men. He may be cripple today.
but just as sure as God lives, he is go
ing to stand on his feet again and
walk erect. You can't keep a man
down. He points upward and upward
he will go.
The man who comes to your house
looking for Mary Sallie or James. and
declares that his instinct will not per-
NIT him to say Miss or Mistress
should be taught to keep his instinct,
outstinct and all the other stincts
away from your house. We all rejoice
that we have such large insurance
companies conducted by our people. 1
nave just learned that the Bankers
Fire Insurance Company will soon be.
operating in Virginia and it is operat-
ed by my people. This is a company
with headquarters in Durham, N. c..
but will operate in Virginia, West Viz
ginia New York, New Jersey, Mis-.
souri,; Arkansas; Tcxos: Oklahoma
and Pennsylvania. We have greas
people and they are doing business
sunday night DR.. Stewart preached
at Hoods temple, and followed it with
lecture Monday afternoon to women
and girls. Fully five hundred heard
ms practical lecture. 1--WE Found
Where He Went" He pointed to the
operating room. premature births in
rants deaths, and much suffering due
TO careless living among men. He gave
some sound common sense advice to
the women and girls. A large number
OF school girls were present.
During his stay in the city. Dr..
stewart was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lew c. Brown. 1414 North First Street
ana VIII return to the city next Tues
Gay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-21
DR.. CHARLES STEWART
PHILOSOPHERS I'M
RICHMOND.

Charles Stewart, A. NJ, d. d. OF
Chicago Illinois general missionary OF
the National Baptist convention spent
several days in Richmond and he was
kept busy during his stay speaking
to The people OF the city. and they
turned out in large numbers to hear
him at every meeting. Some declared.
That he was the second Daniel Webs
ter Davis. He has been invited to re-
turn to fill several engagements
Last Sunday morning he spoke at
Moore Street Baptist church to large
congregation using as his text: ITO
Whom Shall We Coz" John 6:6S. From
the text the speaker discussed Jesus
Friend Who Never Fails" He dis.
cussed human friendships and what
they meant to each individual. declar-
that he was rich indeed who had one,
true strong unselfish friend Without
friends life was not worth living, yet
he held that there were five times in
every life when human friendships
were inadequate for the needs.
The sermon brought forth MANY
nmens, and approval from the people.
Some practical helpful things were
said to the people. He took occasion
TO condemn card playing dancing ani
OTTER little no-harm sins which vets
>atinS the spiritual life out VI the
churches of today and condemned the
putting of immortality and the conc'I-
bines OF certain classes of men in the
lead.
When you attack sin in high
places" said DR.. Stewart. at is ofte1
said by those touched 1--WE will fix
him when 1t comes to his collection.
we will not give him anything 1 came
here already fixed; prepared to go
where l want to go. and to tell the
truth so that If 1t strikes you draw
up your feet and look wise"
In the afternoon DR.. Stewart. deliy
cred a special lecture to men only Mt
the same church. The theme was out
of the ordinary and 1t attracted atten
ton: Wherein the1 you Coin? Dam
fino! "Men are going to hell because
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-21
WYTHEvlLLE NEWS.

Rev. w. w. Ward filled his pulpit
Sunday. The attendance was good and
the messages were soul.stirring AMI
well delivered.
Rev. l.. b. Aston was at his best
sunday &C the Baptist church. The SER
vices were enjoyed by all.
Rev. G. o. Wing ended his years la
Dor at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday.
We wish the return of DR.. Wing. He Is
an able christian gentleman and has
done much to better our community.
, DR.. Wing left Monday for the Va.
Annual Conference.
Mrs. T. w. Hebron is teaching in d;
Wings place in our public school.
Miss Gertrude Cox gave an enter
tainment at Bethel A. M. E. church.
Thursday night assisted by the Eureka
Choral Club.
A mans acts are to his heart as the
concordance is to the Bible.
Morals do not depend upon the sal
larry you get.
MIR. Chas. Galloway is seriously ill.
AT Bethel A. NJ. E. church $4,000 was
raised Sunday. 1t was a high day.
Mr. Luie Martin is home from Column
bus Ohio.
Those who attended the funeral OF
Mrs Marie McClannahan were: Mad
anne Lizzie Gray Laura Brown Bar
bare Green and Mr.. Robt. Green
Mr.. Clarence Sheffey has left for
Columbus Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Johnson, Misses
Alice Monroa and Marguerite John
son of Cove Springs were the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Johnson ST., last
Sunday in North Wytheville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coates and Mrs.
Belle Evens attended Sunday services
at Bethel A. NJ. e. church.
Mrs. Mary Jones of Washington D..
C., is visiting her mother Mrs. Marie
Kitner in East Wytheville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Burks gave
a birthday party to their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Tuesday evening. Her
many friends were invited All the deli
cacies OF the season were served.
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds and little
daughter, marguerite left Sunday
morning for Roanoke. Mrs. Reynolds
is having some dental work done.
MIR. Shepherd Austin of BluefieId.
w. Va. is in the city.
Mrs. Gertrude Allen, Miss Lizzie
Sist and Irene st. Clair are on the sick
list.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-21
WOMAN FOUND SLAIN.
(Prcston News Scryicc)

st. Louis, Mo April 10 The mutt
lated body of Mrs. May Ruffin aged 81
years of 1921 Market street who ap
peared to have been slain with an AK:
was found last Wednesday morning in
en alley in the rear of STA Ellsworth
avenue
According to the police the woman
was killed elsewhere and her body was
carried to the alley in an automobile
1t is said that no blood stains or any
evidence of a struggle were found near
the body.
The woman's skull had been split
across the forehead; the head was al
most severed from the body. Several
deep gashes were found on the face
and body. The gashes appear to have
been inflicted with a huge knife. The
police are of the opinion that the
crime was committed by maniac or
and extremely Jealous woman. The DO
lice are looking for the assailant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-21
Our Ancient History Now
Completed.
To The Editor Richmond Planet,
Richmond Va

Richmond Va.
New York City, April 5.--As Herodo.
tus presented his history to the Crock
people for their consideration and ap'
probation l likewise present my his
tory TO the scattered Ethiopian people
throughout the world. This compliment
is the result of twenty years research,
| and was mostly impelled and urged on
from the false views and teachings of
| modern historians and writer's about
the Ethiopian people under the name
Negro"
| have brought to my assistance the
most authoritative historians and writ
ers that ever lived upon the face OF
the earth; covering Africa, Asia and
Europe. The commencement of this
Nor'i starts with the modern history
OF Ethiopia, the oldest historical ma
| tion in the world under the name OF
"Abyssinia " We follow the stream Ut
the Nile tracing ourselves back more
than ten thousand years, back into the
very infancy of time. We cross over
the Red Sea into Asia, and over the
Mediterranean into Europe. We record
the history of the great Ethiopian ma
ions OF Africa. Asia, and Europe. un
der their various territorial names
We end with the Greek and Roman
empires rs they carried their arms in
lsubjugating the peoples of the three
ontnents.
This work is designed to be placed
in all the libraries of our colleges,
high schools. and editorial offices?
and in the pulpits of all our churches
that the masses Of our people NAV
quickly learn their status-who they
were and who they are.
Further more the Bible cannot be
understood rightly. without knowing
the history which went before. and out
OF which IT had originated. 1t is design
ed to be placed in all our secret orders
that their being may he known and
from what people they were invented.
as well as our Christian religion which
has the predominence, or the pre-emt
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FULTON NOTES
CALVARY NOTES.

Last Sabbath we had an enjoyable
time at each service. Sunday School
$3.50 A. M; Regular preaching servic.
es 1880 A. NJ. and $3.50 p. M. b. Y. p.
u. every Sabbath $50 p. NJ, except
the LIST Sundays owing to our regular
communion which is held at 80 p.
NJ. Rev. G. A. Cobbs pastor, Deacon
Nathaniel Yates. church clerk.
The funeral services of brother Bate
Daniel Prentis was held at the church
on the 18th inst. Rev. c. A. Cobbs
preached an encouraging sermon to the
bereaved family and friends. Our broth
er was faithful member of the Cal
vary Baptist church. Prayer was Offer
ed by Rev. G. p. Jefferson
Tomorrow morning the pastors sub.
iect: Hell"
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10 per cent. rally tomorrow. Each
and every member is asked to give IL
per cent of this weeks income.
NEW VINE BAPTIST CHURCH


A great time was had at the New
Vine Baptist church last Sabbath; .
soul stirring sermon was delivered by
the pastor Rev. w. l.. Tuck Devotion
ais were conducted by Rev. C. B. JET
erson the corresponding secretary
OF the Richmond Baptist Sunday
School Union. After the regular servic
es the Communion was had during
the passage of the bread and wine.
Revs. Jefferson and John Starks eXer
cised their talent.
On the 5th Sunday in this month
there W II he Women's Day held n:
the church. These services are put on
through the efforts OF Rev. Mrs. Alice
Tuck assisted by some of the sisters
of the church.
Rev. Jefferson stopped at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Whir.
ley of Charles City County. Before re
firing to bed we listened to some very
excellent religious songs from the chill
dren OF sister Whitley. namely.
Graham SUSIE and Matilda. Little
Matilda also sang a beautiful solo.
The Few. w l.. Tuck has been CALI
ed to the paStorate of the Gravel Hill
Baptist church. Henrico County, Va.
| May the God of peace bless the Rev. in
his struggles for Righteousness.
A great rally will be held at the
church on the first Sunday in June.
We need your cooperation in this Of
fort.
| The 22nd anniversary OF the Fulton
Lodge No. AZ X. of p. will be held at
the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist church to
morrow at $3.50 p NJ. Sermon by Sir
Rev. o. B. Simms the pastor Of the
sail church. The public liz general is
invited Sir John Tyler. C. c.; c. E. At
kfns. p. c. and X. of R. and S., Sir c
B. Jefferson chairman Of committee.
All members are requested to be at
the Castle Hall at P. M. on the above
date.
RISING MT. ZION NOTES
Sunday evening marked the terminal
rear.
The Lord has blessed us with approx.
matc,y seventy-five conversions. The
meetings were in every way great
success; the splendid attendance is
worthy of comment. Baptism Wednes-
day night May 9th.
Sunday evening 500 P. M. we had
with us Rev. L. T. Boone Rev. Boone
Is an interesting speaker and on this
especial occasion he delivered an III.
spring illustrative sermon on "The
Weighing Of the Soul.r All present ell
joyed the discourse.
Prayer meeting will be held Wednes
cay night as usual. A special invita-
ton has been extended the sinners to
come out and be prayed for. We do not
want this year to pass and find any
sinners In our community desiring the
Lord and not have the opportunity OF
being shown the way. Seek We the
Lord while He may be found.
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WHEN PA

WHEN PATRONIZING OUR ADVER.
Users TELL. THEM YOU SAW
TIE ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS
PAPER. THIS HELPS US AND IS
APPRECIATED BY THE ADVER-
TISER.
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GOING NORTH!

SAMUEL'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
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Position waiting Write now. 80 Lex
ington Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
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1t pays to advertise in this paper
IT is the paper that goes home.
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But how much needed? they cannot determine This
amount until all the Of the ds have been nedn and balanced
S condition the deposo meeting assembled share any
liability the amount already ascea situation and enables the
Receivers strike balance and submit the the recommendation
may their judgment be fan to the people whom they represent
This then will necessarily end the delay unoy reported
be taVo the Bank and willing do all power people
OF this community The issue plain Peonfe this
matter Let US reopen the Mechanics Savings Bank order that those dposdors
gently need some Of their able get and those who
SAVINGS may permitted d. The poss stand
ef issues and conditions can be met they presented The primary purpose
time to DO business again Let ascertain the approximate the
assets and with the aid support people and the sesm6
core ones backed abiding faith the Almighty reopen Bank
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was of
assets Inc.
which nots
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PATIENTLY WAITING.

YES the owners OF the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approxm
Christmas Savings Club Cards. the white and coed people this cv wi
ested retaining the confidence Of the coored people Of this community and
the white and coored people Of the United States are waiting
They all want know the approximate amount Of the assets to REQ
Savings Bank The amount stated the following extract the deere
Judge Of the Richmond Chancery Court
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-02-14
Gold Bearing Ledge
Found Near Fallon

What may prove to be very i'm
portant precious metal find has been
uncovered within a few miles of
Fallon.
Preston Clark and his partner
Stevens, who have been prospecting
in the low hills northwest of Lahon-
tan dam have opened up big ledge
of fair grade gold ore. Samples taxi
en- across several feet of the trench
ing gave a value of 50 In gold and
40c in silver. The magnitude of the
ledge and the little work that has
been performed make this very i'm
portant discovery.
Those who have seen the prospect
declare that the boys have something
worth while and believe that with
development there is a chance for
one of the big milling propositions of
western Nevada. IL assays carry up
to the first made, the property will
undoubtedly bring attention from big
men In the mining game. .
Being situated within a few miles
of power and water and In a section
that permits all year round work this
new find will be given the attention
that it warrants. The owners expect
to carry on some real development
when the ground should show its
true value.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-02-14

& Company. and was considered one
of the best men in this line of work
in the state. He with his wife were
prominent cocially and took active
part In all civic and cocial affairs.
Four years ago he married Miss
May Beals of Fallon. One daughter
has been born, little Mary Read, one
and a half years of age.
He was the son of Mrs. Mary E..
Poole, Boise. Idaho, and brother Of
Mrs. S. e. Davis of that city and
w S. Read of Fallon, the latter hav-
ing been in Reno soon after the acci-
dent.
His mother has been visiting here
for two weeks and his sister arrived
from Boise Friday night.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon from the Meth
odist church. The body was accom-
panied to the grave by a guard from
the local American Legion post and
taps and the firing squad completed
the impressive ceremonies.
Floral tributes from the. Legion,
Eagles, Gray. Reid employees and
friends literally covered the bier.
these tributes being most bountiful
and beautiful.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-02-14
Tenth Year of Program
of Lincoln Highway Work
Few Connecting Links Necessary to
finish Trans-C Continental Route

White Pine county is asking that
Utah where the Highway Association
spent s125, 900, finish the road ac-
ross western Utah and include the
highway in its federal aid program.
1t further asks that the secretary OF
agriculture take official notice of the
request of Nevada that this improve
ment be made.
The Placerville people realizing
that the Lincoln Highway Is their
one great inlet and outlet of auto
travel are taking no chances OF being
cut off the map. The Mountain
Democrat of a recent date has the
following, which shows that Placer
vile is making every effort to I'm
prove the road which leads through
Fallon to Carson then on to that
California City:
During the month the chamber
also adopted resolutions asking that
the Lincoln Highway across Nevada
and the Pioneer Trail unit from
State Line by way of Placeryille to
Sacramento be declared federal aid
roads, and copies of these resolutions
were sent to the roads bureau OF the
interior department, TO all California
and Nevada Senators and Congress
men at Washington, to the govern
ors and highway commissions of Cal
ifornia, Nevada and Utah. This re-
quest has recently been granted by
the federal roads bureau, after thor
ough investigation. The road com
mittee of the chamber of commerce
is now following this matter up with
view of getting actual construc-
tion work started between this city
and State Line in Lake Valley"
Ii has been stated that the Carson
chamber of commerce Is to take up
the question of repairs to the road
between Fallon and the state head
uarters. With concerted effort on
the part of the Fallon people this
road can be put through, or at least
to a point where 1t Is not a
barrier TO development.
With the rehabilitation of Vir-
ginia City and a doubling of the pop
ulation there is a market offered to
the farmers of Churchill county that
Will bring in many dollars and it can
all be truck handled provided that
there is a road that allows such
movement of perishables.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-02-14
CIVIC CLUB WOMEN ASK
ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP

should not prevent any woman from
joining the league.
To Meet Saturday
A regular meeting of the league
will be. held Saturday beginning at
2:30 at the court house. If members
of the state legislature are In Fallon
at that time they will be called upon
to appear before the club with mat
ters of interest concerning state leg
islation- Mrs. M. II. Wallace will ad-
dress the club with a paper on ma
tional legislative matters, some OBJ
jectionable features of which will be
pointed out.
The Churchill County Civic League
now has five active committees the
chairmen of which are Mrs. Emily
Dodge, membership; Mrs, H. A.
Yates, educational; Mrs. d. e. Will
liams, civic improvements; Mrs. M.
II. Wallace, Aesthetic; and Mrs.
Mona Kinney, publicity and housing
A ways and means committee will be
appointed soon.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-02-14
SEASON ABOUT OVER

Trappers who have been trapping
for the fur market report the season
about over. The warm first months
of winter did not set fur as it should
and the animals are shedding early
this season. From now on trapping
will be with the viey of destruction
of predatory animals.
The season has been profitable to
those who have followed the business
as large catches are reported and the
eastern fur market has been furnish
Ing good prices for prime furs. Some
excellent furs have been taken in and
about the Fallon diserict.