The Advocate

Supreme Chancellor Starks Institutes a grand lodge at Harrisburg after much, A committee of which Rev. J. C. Taulton, of Homestead, was chairman was appointed on credentials and returns. A recess of an hour was then taken to give the Reprosenator opportunity to qualify and be enrolled. During the recess a committee from Pythias Lodge No. 34, of Harburgshire, escorted the Supreme Chancellor to some of the points of interest in the city. Among other things now famous State House where the legislature was in session at the time. The governor's office and many others in the State house were visited. Each official thanked the Supreme Chancellor and the committee for the work they had glad to see the man at the head of an organization which was so strong and doing so much for the elevation of the people. The welcome extended of the Supreme Chancellor every year to the State Librarian, Hon. Mr. Montgomery, was extremely so when he was told that the Supreme Chancellor was also the State Librarian of the State of West Virginia. He showed every courtesy of his office, insisted upon his presence upon him, and kept some time with him before leaving the city. Upon returning to the hall the meeting was called to order. The Committee on Credentials and Returns announced that it was read to report on the accredited and qualified Representatives from thirty-five lodges were present, was read and accepted. It was then decided to appoint a committee to draft a constitution and by laws for the government of the state. The committee, consisting of W. H. Stanton, Chairman, Dr. J. D. Phillips, M. C. Brown, A. P. McGure and W. D. Garmes, was appointed. A recess was then taken until末. Upon reassigning the committee through its chairman announced that after working nearly all night it was prepared to submit its report. The report was considered by sections, and 9 of those took from the committee 9 of votes to complete the reading and adoption of same. The law is strong and comprehensive, and with its enforcement there is no reason why THE ADVOCATE. Pythianism in the State should not succeed. The election of officers was next in order and it resulted in the choice of strong and capable men for each position. The Grand Chancellor and nearly all of the most important unanimous vote. Their names are as follows: G. C. B. G. Collier, No. 702 South 15th street Philadelphia; G. V. C. James Howard, Braddock; G. P. T. W. Mills, Pittsburg; G. K. O. V. C. James Howard, Jewels, No. 21st 6th street, Braddock; G. M. C. Garnes, Unlontown; G. L. A. J. Lewis, Pittsburg; G. M. at A. W. H. Freeman, Chester; G. I. G. W. L. Green, Fluoville; G. O. G. M. Shepherd, Pittsburg; G. M. R. Dr. J. D. Phillips, Philadelphia; G. Attorney, Phillips, Philadelphia; G. M. C. Brown, Philadelphia; S. R. B. G. Collier and G. A. Navels. At this point the Supreme Chancellor expressed himself as being well pleased at the success of the meeting and thanked those who had worked so earnestly for the success. He received the thanks of Sir Collier in the eastern and Sir Nevels in the western part of the State. It was announced that the newly elected officers would be installed at the banquet tendered the Grand lodge by the lodge of Harris. The banquet was taken and at 10:30 the Grand Lodge assembled at the auditorium where a reception was held, and banquet was served. Owing to the lateness of the hour the addresses were eliminated from the program. The banquet was stalled the officers according to the ritual of the Order. The ceremony being simple, but impressive. So well pleased were the visitors with the treatment at Harrisburg that the next meeting would have been held. The tuition provided that it be held in Philadelphia on the third Tuesday in July, 1908. THEIR ALL Given by five Rich Men Is the Report, Toward a Solution of the Race Problem at the South--Laws to be Changed Atlanta, Ga., April 1.→Two great movements looking to the solution of the race problem in the south, especially in Georgia, have been launched and have enabled the support of some of the most prominent men in the country, according to a statement made by a conference of the Atlanta Evangelical Ministers' Association today. One of the movements is being urged by John E.-White, pastor of the First Baptist church, who reported to the conference that it is gaining great headway. “五 of the wealthiest men in the south.” Dr. White stated: “have put all they have back of this movement. We contemplate the organization of the state, one great body and the appointment of a commission, composed of the best and most learned men of the south, to handle the problem and deal with the situation affecting the relationship of the other movement is being fostered by W. J. Nothen, of Georgia, who has been urging in speeches all over the state the establishment of better relations between the races. The plan contemplates the selection of the best lawyers of the state, whose duty it shall be to have the laws of the state so revised as to do away with the present objections to the legal manner of trying and punishing the assailant and to provide for the punishment of the leaders and members of mobs. ANOTHER BID Made For the Glove Contest Between Nelson and Gans. San Francisco, March 30.—Another bid has been made for the Gans-Nelson contest. Billy Roche, manager of the Colma Athletic Club, this week announced an offer of $27,000 for a daylight fight between the two lightweights to take place at Colma, July. The only stipulation Roche makes is his announcement that he will have nothing to do with Billy Nolan; that if Nelson wants to do business he must appoint some one else to act for him or negotiate maneuver. Roche this evening posted with the sporting editor of the Examiner a certified check for $5,000 to bind the match. Roche's offer is $2,000 more than of Graney, and the fact that the contest is to take place at Colma will be an unlimited number of rounds, instead of the 20 that would be the case if the man fought in the city. HEARS OPINIONS OF WHITE OFFICES The Brownsville investigation today, with Lieutenant Marry S. Grier, of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, on the Twenty-fifth Infantry Senate on March 10, asked largely with the opinions held by the white officers as to the guilt or innocence of the former Negro soldiers. Grier did not approve of the course taken by the men, but did not insist that ascertain the guilt or innocence of the men, and after an ultimatum by General Garlington that the men would be discharged without honor, the officers insisted on the attitude of the men caused him to doubt whether they were guilty. Huntington, March 30. — Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Carliolina, was both hissed and applauded here tonight when he spoke in the Huntington theater before an audience that crowded the aslies on "The Race Problem." The speech was caustic—even more so than the most radical expected. A section of the theater has been reserved for the Negroes, but not a Negro was present. "I am determined to tell the truth," were the senator's opening words. "You people may hear something you may not like, but the truth must be told." "To begin at the beginning, after the war, dirty, many politicians, who had been indicted, South with their damnable methods, and outraged every sense of decency of the people. The 15th amendment aroused the last drop of, manhood, the unrested order was reversed. The pyramid was turned upside down; the Negro was at the top." "Now," continued the senator, "this was wrong. "This is a white man's country, and meant to be ruled there, and many states there are 30,000 more Negroes than whites. If we didn't take some drastic ateps and some shrewd political work; like you West Virginia politicians do—the day would come when South Carolina would be a black state." "Before South Carolina becomes a black state it will become mighty red. "We have had trouble because the Negro wanted to dominate, and we will have more. There are more black children in school in South Carolina there are white. They will soon catch a glimpse of the whites in education. You see. Temporary Relief About Over. We have had temporary relief but we'll soon have the problem to face again. It will be a question of fate and the domination again. And at time, the war will be more real and actual than before the war. It would cost thousands of lives. "Everything the Negro has in the way of progression, achievement, intellect, enlightenment, has come to the slavey and contact with the white race. And the mixed Negro, the quadroon of the North, breaths hatred into the minds of the poor ignorant Negro who has enough education to read and not enough to comprehend the questions of the day. The damnable name of the North commenced this breeding and are keeping it up now. The Negro stands between the white people and progress. They have always and always will. They stand between the North and South and a unity of politics. He is not the Negro, but the Negro is not the place the Negro is but 200 years out of barbarism—cannibalism. Animal passions dominate him. Mixture with whites brings out his worst qualities. He is unable to control his passions. "If God Intended for the Negro to have the qualities of white men, he would have made him white from the beginning." His Lack of Morality. "You can educate the head of the Negro, but you can't educate him out of his lack of morality he has. The immoral' women of the race damn the race! Every other child in the south of colored parents is illegitimate. Without good women, true men are impossible; and there's no society where women are corrupted. "Slavery is a national sin and not a state law, but the father of a soldier sold my grandfather slaves." Continuing. "A terrible cloud hangs over the South because all white men are not able to stay at home to protect their women." Speaking of the five different races, Senator Tillman said: "The Negro is the most degraded of all the five races. And still we keep all the other races away and keep the Negro, nourish him and protect him and keep him from the most inferior of all the races." Reference was made to Booker T. Washington. "His father was a white man and got his strength from his father. But do we want to go into the business of manufacturing Booker T. Washington's for the sake of redeeming the Negro race?" Senator Hillman's solution of the race crisis was that the present—be summed up in these words: Repeal the 15th amendment and give each state the right to disfranchise as it sees fit. His address he said: "Democracy in the South means white supremacy." Then he was loudly applauded. As the applause died down he continued: "And republicanism means Negro equality." He said: "And those by those who had kept quiet before. Referring to politics in West Virginia, the fiery senator said that this state also has a race problem. Take the Negro away and the state will be freed." Concluding, he said: "The Negro was brought here by a blunder; he is kept here, for a blunder, the shackles were stricken from him by a blunder, and he was given the right to vote by a blunder. Of Appropriate Character at the West Virginia Colleged Institute. Institute, W. W. Van, April 1, — the resurrection, the greatest festival of Christianity, was celebrated at the West Virginia College Institute revival with exoskeletons basking in the sun. The Tithe Chapel, the choir-chantal descriptive of the eight acts in the world's greatest tragedy, was sung by a chorus of thirteen voices. There were responsive readings, the preceding each of the eight parts, and they dealt particularly with the various situations of that historical occasion. The triennial entry into Jerusalem, Gethsemane, the trial and rejection, the crucifixion, the thirteenth part of Christ, the resurrection, the walk to Emmaus and the ascension were all portrayed with scriptural readings solos and choral music appropriate character. The joy and despair of the pains of pense and final great gladness when the Lord had indeed arisen were brought out by the chorus very impressively and their rendition of the music may creditable to Mr. E. M. Jones, head of the department of music. The Bible readings were led by President Jones, and Mr. Burgess. The chorus consisted of: Sopranos—Miss Tauriana Lee, Miss Charlotte Campbell, Miss Berta Smootz, Miss Amelia Witcher. Altos—Miss Carrie Fairfax, Miss Mattle Hackley, Miss-Nanelle Gobb Mattie Hackley, Miss Nanule Cobb, Tenors—Mr. Charles Pake, Mr. Ernest Chambers, Mr. Alex. Gregory, Mr. Andrew Yunn, Mr. Bassos—Mrs. Matthew Oble, Mr. Wirt Jones. Accompanist—Miss Ethel Spriggs. PAPERS Almost Ignored Tillman Huntington Did Not Take Well to the Goodman From South Carolina Nor His Theories. Huntington, April 1.—The Ben. Tillman lecture or lecture, the show passed off Saturday night, without incident worthy of note. Quite a crowd assembled at the opera house promptly to see the man's curiosity than interest to see the man's trade of abuse peculiar to the societal senator from South Carolina. To say that it was a tame affair is to put it mild. For three hours the Senator panted and perspired, plurting in the blackest colors the worthiness of Negroes the horrors of Negro information, imminent danger of a race war winding up with an appeal for the repeal of the fifteenth amendment as the only plea for the woe become condition of the country, but after all it was the same old grist relieved out by the same old grist relieved out by the curst of sunlight that flashed over the vast audience when he said amen. SECTION MEN HAVE STRUCK. On the Muskingum Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Remember the Supreme Lodge will meet at Louisville, Ky., Sept. 3rd. The Temple and Sanitarium tax is due in the office of the secretary of that department April 15th. Sunday, March 24th, was almost universally observed as anniversary and thanksgiving day by the order, On that day the thousand Knights and Ladies of the Court of Calanthe, assembled at their various places of worship and rendered thanks to God for the many great works which through His alwis provided, the order has been permitted to accomplish. The suggestion of "Rally Day" for March 21st proved to be a happy and great number of lodges adopted the day, at least two thousand members were added to the order on that date. In company with Major General R. R. Jackson and Adjunct General Jos. L. Jones, we visited Louisville on the 24th inst. The plans of the committee in charge of arrangement for the supreme Lodge session had become upon account of the change of date, from August 26th to September 3rd. When the committee was shown the reason for the change and made to unify Pythianism the great move for unifying Pythianism, it, they bravely accepted the situation and promised to make the coming session a record-breaker so far as Louisville is concerned. At an extra, session of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina held at Greensboro, March 12th, we succeeded in satisfactorily adjusting the differences existing in that state. With the Grand Lodge was reinstated. With the Grand Lodge was established and a proper understanding had the outlook for the order in North Carolina was never brighter. Herstofore we have had two Grand Lodges in the state of Pennsylvania. One for the eastern part, comprising that part of the state in the northern delaware is situated and one for the part in which Pittsburgh is situated. The Supreme Lodge at its thirteenthennial session directed the Superintendent to take such steps as in his letter to proper to merge these two Grand Lodges to one Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over the entire state. These instructions were compiled with and on the Grand Lodge at Harrisburg, the two Grand Lodges at Pittsburgh and thus formed the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Thirty-five lodges of the thirty-eight in the state were represented and meeting was harmed at the beginning to end. The following officers were elected and installed: B. G. Collier, 702 South 15th street, Philadelphia, grand chancellor; G. A. Nevels, 421 6th street, Braddock, grand keeper of records; Mc Brown, grand keeper of records; M. C. Brown, G. P. C. Philadelphia, Samuel Howard, G. V. C., Braddock; T. W. Mills, G. P. Pittsburg; W. D. Garner, G. M. of Ex, Uniontown; A. Lewis, G. M., Pittsburg; W. H. Friedman, G. M., Chester; D. J. Phillips, G. M., R. Pierce; H. Stanton, G. Atty, Pittsburg; W. L. G蔡, G. I. G., Finleyville; M. E. Shephard, G. O. G., Pittsburg, Pa.; B. G. Collier and G. A. Nevels, supreme representatives. A catalogue of official books, etc, which must be used by all grand and subordinate lodges has been issued. This catalogue which makes a handsome book shows such official lodges as have been provided by the sums paid in keeping with its law. All lodges must the blanks described therein and each lodge should have a copy of the catalogue. If you have not received a copy of K. of R. & S., U. K. Robinson 3408 La Salle street, St Louis, Mo., and will furnish one free of charge. While in Baltimore on the 28th inst., we had a talk with Supreme Chancellor Hawkins of the E. & W. H., and Col. Geo. H. Carter, and Sir J. S. Blackwell, who were members of the committee from the grand lodge of Maryland and the New York committee meeting. They brethren informed me that the Pyttlans of Maryland are unanimous for union and so declared at a mass meeting held on the 19th of March. They fully realize as all senile persons the strength there will be in such a union, and credit and strength which will accrue to the race as the result of same. There is a great deal of matter in our possession of interest to the order which should appear in these notes, that they will require too much space from already generous press. They will appear in the notes for next month. GIRLS SEEK PROTECTION Richmond, Va., April 3—Eighteen hundred white girls, employees of the various stores in the city, have with their employers, entered compliant Architects in Treasury Send Pettition to Secretary Cortelyou. Washington, March 30 — Requesting that the draughtsman gently recently appointed to a position in the architect's office of the treasury be removed from the department, a petition signed by practically all the present to Secretary Cortelyou today. As a result, the matter will probably be taken up with President Roosevelt in the near future. Althoher are about eighty architects employed in the draughting department. The question has been before the white architects for some time. In fact, ever since the colored man began work, about two weeks ago. One woman, who had gone so far as not only to sign the contract but has resigned his post, "this was done, however, with t. understanding that he may resume his duties within the nett few month, providing he changes his mind. Several of his colleagues also threatened to give up their jobs. Several days ago, upon his return from New York, the petition was placed in the hands of Supervising Architect, Taylor. This official, in turn, took the paper before the secretary, who would, will consult President Roosevelt with reference to the incident. Something like 250 different draughting jobs are on hand in the architect dlysion, which has brought about an unusually large amount of work. Architects were found to be in a supervising architect was compelled to appoint a appointee for the places. In this way the Negro entered the office. Several of the white men complained that they are compelled to work side by side with the colored man and at the same tables. In addition to the indignation that has already been expressed by the colored man with the white architects compiled the others to meet among themselves, with the result of a petition being circulated, requesting Secretary Cortelyou to take some action. Swears He Does Not Think the Soldiers Guilty and Emancipates Kunz lep Washington, April 1.—Captain Edgar A. Macklin, of Company C. Twenty-fifth Infantry, testified today before the senate committees on the Brownville raid. His story of the shooting followed the lines of the stories of others. He declared that the gunner in which the cartridge clips were found in Brownville the day after the raid was an impossible one. Senator Foraker asked him who he thought did the shooting. "We don't think the men did it," he replied. Afterward he said that in their excitement and confusion the men might have fired a few shots from the barracks, but that he had seen nothing of them they had done, and he could not believe it possible. Asked about the attack on him at Ask. Reno several months ago in which he was in the head, Captain Macklin said: "Officers of my regiment tried to make me believe that the shooting was my own theory, that it was not." He said the shooting had been done by a masked Negro. He said that the凶oneance against corporal Knowles, who never arrest the assault, is purely circumstantial. BEREA TRUSTEE Says the Institution Received No Donations For Negroes Specifically Says the Institution Received No Donations For Negroes Specifically Cincinnati, March 30.—Attorney Guy W. Malton, member of the Board of Trustees of Bera College, when to of the suit last night said: "I have been told that I have regard to the suit, except that there has been some feeling expressed among defenders of the Negroes who have for years attended the college. However, that Bera College was founded by the institution is a misunderstanding. "The charter granted by the State at the establishment of the college in 857 made no special mention of the fact that the students were educated there. The institution was for all well-meaning students, and the fact that the color line was never drawn prompted large numbers of Ethiopian race to enter as students, and the fact that no money was over presented to the college especially for the colored race. All told these donations would be covered by $20,0000. The endowment for the college was $550,000, and the value to $800,000 more. "At the time of the passage of the law prohibitin inter racial education in the State of Kentucky the numbered the blacks, and the latter were threepen delegated to another institution. "The college at once tested the constitutionality of the law and appealed it as far as the United States名 Court, where it is now pending. Lettingham, Marco, 0—Leading local Negroes, headed by As W. Pitman, of Boren; F. L. Williams, of Covington, President of the State College Teachers' Association, and M. C. Johnson, of Lexington, have engaged Judge P. R. Burnham, of Rhineland, formerly Clerk Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and Judge A. C. Suttee, of Lexington, institute suit to recover from Boren College, in Madison county, g $150,000 endowment fund, its alleged loss over $1,000,000 which the college was awarded when it was a co-racial institution. Negroes have been barred by an act of the legislature from being educated with white people in Kentucky and from action follows. The constitutionality of the United States Supreme Court through John G. Carlisle, of New York, and as soon as the decision is rendered suit will be brought. Titus, when asked if much of the endowment of Beres College and been secured, because of the Worcesters feature of the school. "Directly after the civil war, How John G. Free, founder, secured thousands of dollars from disbursements of $20,000 from the Free College, later $25,000 was obtained from the Avery fund. Roswell P. Smith, of the Century Magazine, contributed large sums, which went into improvements to the institution by P. Smith, and Ward Beecherand other Northwestern philanthropist, raised $30,000 in New York. With these sums, all of which were contributed with express provision that the money be used for additions to the private buildings of Beres College, Hull Hall and Lincoln Hall. Washington, March 30 — Lieutenant Green, quartermaster and acting battalion adjutant of the Twenty-fifth infantry, on the night of the affray at Brownville, was on the stand today in the investigation by the Army's investigators and fairs. In the absence of Captain Macklin, he took command of Company C, while the shooting was in progress. He testified in detail concerning the events at the post that night. At the conclusion q is long almost examination the witness told Senator Foraker that while he had believed the men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry did the shooting, his mine was now open as to the gullet or incendence. He thought the firing came from about 100 yards, and guns and revolvers were used in the firing heard. During the morning session the committee re-examined Walker McGregor. Primarily Quartermaster, he guarded the Company's stores and plus rifles in the store house. He was positive that none of the guns in the arms chest had been used in the shoot. The committee will take a response of two weeks, beginning April 6. Are For Crimes Other Than Woman's Assault, Says Brooker T. Nashville, Tenn., March 80 Booker "Washington, addressed the events of the assault, noon, and was accorded strict atten- tion. On lynchings Washington said: "I believe that causes that most frequently lead to lynchings can be largely blotted out and controlled by co-operation between the races. The unfortunate habit of lynchings, star- tringly committed, who are charged with assaults on founders, gradually grown unfit in the last year two-thirds of the lynchings were for crimes, or supposed crimes other than those connected with assaults on women only." Springfield, Tenn., March 30, George M. Banks, a Negro has been appointed rural mail carrier on route 5 out of Springfield, since coaching Robbie Cobb resumes. Indignation is being expressed by the patrons of this route over the section of the Post Office Department, and they say they will take down their mail boxes and have their mail distributed from the Springfield office. Since Cobb's resignation, several months ago, the place has been filled by a substitute, but but as the Negro stood at the head of the list of the collections of the patrons, it is said this means the abolition of the route. Boston, April 3.—Four hundred teamsters struck to enforce their mand for an increase in wages and shorter hours. Correspondence - - PARKERSBURG. The Blennnerhassett Lodge No. 77 K. of P., is preparing to give a unique entertainment on the 12th inst., for the purpose of starting the new lodge off financially. Invitations will be sent out and we hope they will meet with success. The Needle Work Club met last Thursday afternoon with Miss Nancy Calloway at the home of Mrs. James Watkins. A nice attendance was in evidence and a pleasant and profitable time was spent by all. Henry Lee left Monday noon for Wheeling, where he will be for several weeks in attendance upon Judge Dayton. Easter sermon at 11 o'clock; at 2 o'clock the following program was rendered: Scripture reading. Rev. Dan Lipscomb. Prayer, Alex. Shaver. Singing by school. Recitation, Carl Jackson. Recitation, Eula Whitlaw, Edna Patterson, Beatrice Blaney and Hattie B. Anderson. Recitation, Goldie Brown. Music by school. Recitation, Elvin Gravis. Recitation, Eugene Hill. Recitation, Russell Brown. Recitation, Ethel Blaney. Recitation Kenny Parks. Recitation, Edna Patterson. J. R. Jefferson returned home Sunday afternoon from a trip to Bluesfield, W. Va., where he attended a meeting of the Board of Regents of that institution, of which he is a member. While there he found the school in a prosperous condition and doing nicely under the new management. Enroute home he stopped over Saturday night to see his mother, who resides in Pomeroy, Ohio. The Friday Evening Club met with Mrs. Carlie Jones on Avery street. A delightful evening was spent and an interesting contest for the prizes was indulged in. Miss Rebecca Brown received the first prize. Thomas Matthews the second and Miss Lillian Maston the visitor's. It will be entertained next Friday night by Mrs. Henry Comedy on 19th street. Messrs. Herman Brown and Chas. Wells, who have been employed in Middleport, Ohio, for the past several weeks, returned home last evening. Five new members were initiated into the mysteries of Pythianism last Friday night by Blennerhassett Lodge No. 77, K. of P. The Easter program which was rendered at Logan M. E. church last Sabbath evening was quite interesting and a crowd was present. We are informed that excellent programs were rendered at each of the churches. Wm. Thomas last Saturday for Columbus, Ohio, where he will be employed in the future. Supt. Tabler of the city schools acted as principal of Summer building during the absence of Mr. Jefferson for two days last week. We sincerely hope that the parents will become more interested and now that we have such a nice new building will keep the children constantly in school. Those who owe for the Advocate will please arrange to pay for same soon. See J. R. Jefferson Marthena, and her little brother Vance, were both on the sick list last week at the home of their parents on 19th street. Mrs. Alice Fountaine, who was quite ill last week, is now very much improved. Anthony Willis returned from Washington, D. C., last Friday where he had been to attend M. E. conference. A. E. Tuck, is filling the pulpit at Logan M. E. church during the absence of the pastor. Samuel Moats and his son Harry improve very slowly. They are still confined to their beds. The entertainment given at Wesleyan Methodist church last Monday evening was an interesting one and was well received by a fair sized audience. Miss Ermstine Fountaine was somewhat improved at her last writing. WESTON. Mrs. Betty Johnson has been very sick for the past several days. A slight improvement is noticeable, however, in her condition. We hope for her speedy recovery. Florida Reynolds, of Clarksburg, spent Sunday here with his parents. Miss Mays, teacher in the Grafton public schools was the pleasant guest of Rev. and Mrs. Griffith last Sunday. Little Willie Jones spent last Saturday and Sunday at Clarksburg with relatives. The social given by Miss Jessie Brown, Mrs. Anna Grigsby and Mrs. Mary Lee at the church last Thursday night was a decided success. The proceeds amounted to something over $18. These women are to be highly commended for their successful effort. Boyer Lee, of Jane Lew, was here one day last week attending to some important business matters. Misses Maurice Cockran and Gay Goss, of Clarksburg were the guests of Mrs. Mollie Goss the latter part of last week. John Sherman and "Major" Wilson, of Buckhannon, were calling on friends here Saturday. Arthur Dangerfield and Robt. Robinson, of Clarksburg, were visiting here a few days last week. Miss Fiona Lee will be absent from the city for several weeks. She accompanied Mrs. Maguire on her Southern trip. Mrs. George Nicholas has returned from Favette, where she had been visiting relatives and friends for several weeks. Her sister returned with her and will remain here indefinitely. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds entertained at dinner on last Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Griffith, son Leslie and Miss Mays. The dinner was heartily enjoyed by all. Wesley Lacey was at Sutton last Saturday on business. The Easter exercises were very fine. The children performed admirably and the singing was excellent. The girls are to be highly complimented for the rare treat they afforded public. LONDON Miss Junia Chancellor was called to her home at Glen Jean by the death of her grandmother. Mr. Wikeman has returned to his home at Winefrede. Miss Ivory Miller, of Montgomery, spent Sunday evening with her aunt, Mrs. O. H. Carter. Mr. Braxton, of Ward was the guest of O. D. Allen Sunday. Never was a more pleasant day spent than was experienced here Sunday. Being Easter the Sunday school rally was largely attended. Rev. Dan Lipscomb delivered the Scripture reading. Rev. Dan Lipscomb. Prayer, Alex. Shaver. Singing by school. Recitation, Carl Jackson. Recitation, Eula Whitlaw. Edna Patterson, Beatrice Blaney and Hattie B. Anderson. Recitation, Goldie Brown. Music by school. Recitation, Elvin Gravis. Recitation, Eugene Hill. Recitation, Russell Brown. Recitation, Ethel Blaney. Recitation Kenny Parks. Recitation, Edna Patterson. Solo, Mrs. Jones. Recitation, Hugheston Brown. Recitation, Frances Jones. Recitation, Fred Morris Music, collection and benediction. Seven-thirty p. m. Music, The Morning Light is Breaking. Scripture reading, Mr. Blaney. Prayer, Mr. S. B. Graves. Music, Here Am I. Address, Assistant Superintendent. Music, Winning Precious Souls. Recitation, Hattie Anderson. Recitation Clifford Brown. Recitation Laura Smith. Recitation, Nannie E. Morris. Address, Mr. Carpenter. Recitation George Coats. Recitation, Bernard Brown. Recitation, Nannie Patterson. Recitation, Theresa Blaney. Music, Meet your mother in the sky. Recitation, George Morris. Recitation, Clayton Jones. Recitation, Clara M. Blaney. Recitation, Annie B. King. Solo, Lost Souls, Miss M. Blaney. Recitation Beatrice Blaney. Recitation, Eula May Whitlow. Recitation, Annie Edmonds. Solo and chorus, Mr. Allen. Recitation, The Song of The Heart, by eleven young ladies. HUNTINGTON. R. A. Neal was a business visitor to our city last Wednesday. Easter services were observed in an appropriate manner in all of our churches Sunday. Mrs. Robert Woodson is quite ill at her home on Artisan ave. J. R. Jefferson was the guest of friends Thursday while en route to Bluefield. Dr. Miller and Rev. Woods, of Ashland, were in our city Friday to witness the sacred cantata "The Crucifixion." The Winter Evening Review Club will meet with Miss Georgia Scott next Wednesday evening. The rendition of "The Crucifixion" at the 16th street Baptist Church last Friday evening was witnessed by a very large and appreciative audience. The rendition of the cantata was such that great credit is reflected upon Dr. Franklin under whose direction it was rendered, and each participant needs to be congratulated for his part in making it such a success. Miss Lonnie Barnes, of Cattlesburg, is the guest of Mrs. A. D. Mills this week. Rev. Bryant spent last week with his family at Bidwell, Ohio. Miss Rhoda Graham left for her home in Middleport, Ohio, Saturday, for an extended visit. Miss Amanda Sutton was up from Ceredo Friday evening to witness the cantata. The social given at the home of Mrs. Peter Bell last Thursday evening for the benefit of building fund of the First Baptist Church, was a decided success both socially and financially. Mesdames L. O. Jackson and C. C. Barnett are spending this week in Gallipolis, Ohio. RAYMOND CITY. Ed Ransom was visiting friends in St. Albans last week. Mrs. Blanche Lewis, who has been visiting her mother here, left last week for her home in Chicago. Miss Sadie Walker is very ill at her home with fever. Rev. Nelson Barnett preached the Easter sermon here Sunday at 11 o'clock. Mrs. M. A. Pierson is able to resume her duties again. Robert Anderson, of Malden, is the pleasant guest of his brother this week. Abe Coleman is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Luvinia Cogie and Miss Adzonia Alexander made a business trip to Plymouth last week. Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft, made a flying trip here last week. Misses Havel Price and Mittle Hayes were home Sunday to spend Easter. Miss Lillie Woodson made a flying trip to Charleston last week. COVINGTON YA Easter services were conducted by J. C. Austin at the First Baptist Church. On account of the cold weather the crowd did not have their annual egg hunt. George Grimes left Friday night for an extended trip to the east. White away he will visit Alexandria, Washington and Pittsburg. Mrs. Laura Dickerson, Misses Julia and Georgia Martin and Thomas Martin attended the banquet given by Courts Monday night. The exercises rendered by the Sunday school children at the First Church, Sunday afternoon, were quite creditable and portrayed the efficient work of the superintendent. Miss Virginia Mills is rapidly convalezing. Mrs. R. N. Smith and family spent Easter the guest of her husband at Hot Springs. Mrs. J. A. Payne is much better. Miss Dora Wright, of Wrightsville, continues quite ill with rheumatism. Little Miss Sarah Jackson and Blanche Starks spent Monday at Hot Springs. Mrs. Mary Allen, of Dunap, spent several days the guest of Mrs. Lawrence Pollard. Mrs. C. R. Beale and Miss Cornella Anderson spent Easter at Goshon. David Dickerson, who has been ill with rheumatism is much better. Many invitations were issued last week to the party of little Regina Edmonds for Easter Monday. At the hour designated about 20 children gathered at the residence of Mrs. William Newsome's and enjoyed a very pleasant egg hunt. After the hunt the children were invited into the dining room where ice cream, cake and candy was served there. Each child went home about six o'clock with a souvenir of the jolly time. Mrs. A. B. Brown was somewhat indisposed Monday. Miss I. K. Pollard entertained at dinner Sunday, Misses Jennie, Martha and Rosa Mickens, J. C. Austin, Gaines, C. L. Hall and T. Fairfax. INSTITUTE. Miss Hattie E. Peters, who has been teaching at Sissonville, is taking the Teacher's Review Course at the W. V. C. I. The Home Makers Club held a very interesting meeting Saturday afternoon with Mrs. S. H. Guss, after which the hostess served a dainty luncheon. Mrs. Austin W. Curtis returned home last week after having closed very successful term of school at Handley. Mrs. Katherine Howard, and little son arrived Thursday from Thp Top, Va., where she has been visiting her parents for sometime. Miss Katherine S. Morton, of Pomroy, Ohio, is taking the Review Course at tht W. V. C. I. Miss Bessie Dorsey, who has been attending school in St. Louis arrived Wednesday morning. She was compelled to leave school on account of illness. William Harper, of New York City, who has been visiting his sisters, Mdesdames; R. L. Crown and C. L. Woody and R. W. Howard for the past few days left Sunday for Keystone to visit his parents before returning to his home. Miss Mary E. Eubank, head of the domestic science and art department spent Sunday in West Charleston with her parents. TOMSBURG Sunday was rally day here and Rev. Bush preached two able sermons. Quite a neat little sum was realized. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott are the proud parents of a little girl, born March 25th. Rev. Lee and Mr. Sellas were calling on friends here Sunday. Quite a number of friends of Nuckles were up Sunday to preaching. Mrs. Payne and Miss Lillie Bolling were calling on friends here Sunday. Miss Emma Meadows made a business trip to Charleston Saturday and spent Easter at Cedar Grove, the guest of Mrs. T. W. Martin. Mrs. Miller's little daughter Sallie, whose arm was broken some time ago, is able to be out again. E. Scott, of Caulley, is with his family this week. Rev. J. Bush was the guest of Mrs. Katie White Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bell Banks is able to be out again after a few weeks illness. Mrs. Mabel Smith was up to see her mother Sunday. SEWELL. The supper given by the Sunday school was quite a success. The sum of $13.37 was cleared for the treasury. The program rendered by the school Easter Sunday was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Fannie Cary and Mrs. Nannie Kenney were shopping in Thurmond, Monday. Miss Willie Carrington, of Klondike, was the guest of Miss W. A. Freeland Monday and Tuesday. A crowd attended the K. of P. sermon at Fire Creek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor, Miss Ethel Cabble and Miss Willie Carrington were among the out-of-town visitors who attended the supper Monday night. Miss W. A. Freeland was calling on Mrs. P. B. Jasper at Pembrook Wednesday. Among those who attended the school closing exercises at Fire Creek Wednesday were, Mrs. Nell Vanhook Mrs. Fanny Cary and Miss W. A. Freeland. HINTON. An Easter Egg Hunt was held at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Lewis, by the juveniles, and was well attended. Mrs. Emma Coles condition remains unchanged. Mrs. E. S. Pack, who has been ill for several days is better. William, the son of Mrs. Lucy Lewis, on Bluff street, has typhoid fever. We are proud to say that Mrs. Mattie Trent is able to be out again. E. S. Pack left Sunday morning for Huntington. Mrs. Fanny Johnson is improving slowly. Mr. Robert Daniels' residence is near completion. When finished it will be one of the finest in the city. The Corporation Merchandise Co. seems to be doing fairly good business. It is only a question of time now, and our city will have paved streets and electric car line. Hinton is coming slow but sure. C. C. Campbell, of Talcott, is in our town on business. Rev. Lewis preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning on the "Resurrection" at the usual hour. At night the order of St. Luke's had their annual anniversary celebration. Mrs. Bettie Crow, who underwent a surgical operation at the Holley Sanitarium a short time ago will leave here for her home at Favetteville this week very much improved. Mr. Childress, of Harvey, brought his son James to the Sanitarium for THE ASSOCIATE. medical treatment last, week, and under the instructions of Dr. Trelley has taken high Virginia where he thinks he will recover more rapidly than in the holdings. Mrs. May Warren, of Atkinsville, is a patient at the Holley Sanitarium, and is improving slowly. Messra, Trelley and Crow, of Fayetteville, are visitors here Saturday and Sunday. Jack Polinderson, of McDonald, is a patient at the Sanitarium. Rev. Lewis left yesterday for Anderson, where he has gone to assist Rev. Dean in conducting a revival, Rev. Lewis has recently closed a revival here having forty converts. The missionary society will have their weekly meeting at Mrs. Virginia Jones' Tuesday night. Mrs. Columbus Belcher, of Lark, was at the Sanitarium Monday to consult Dr. Holley. Miss Catherine Booker, who is teaching at Rush Run, was visiting at home Saturday and Sunday, returning Tuesday. FAIRMONT Wm. Washington was called to Staunton, Wednesday by the death of his mother Mrs. Washington was a resident of this place a number of years and her many friends were shocked and grieved to hear of her sudden death. Mr. Washington has the sympathy of the entire community. Chas. Fraction, of Berrysburg, is the guest of his wife. Mrs. Bertha Dotton, of Berrysburg, is the guest of Mrs. Fanny Fraction. Wm. Lee entertained a number of his friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Fanny Fraction entertained at dinner Sunday, Rev. J. W. Robinson, of Clarksburg. Easter exercises were carried out in a very appropriate manner at the M. E. Church, Sunday night. The rendition of the program was creditable and much praise is to be given the superintendent and children. Mrs. W. D. Forney returned last week from East Liverpool, Ohio, where she was called by the death of her sister, Mrs. John Early. Quite a number of strangers from Mannington and Clarksburg spent Easter in our city. Miss Baltimore, of Moorefield, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lee Taylor. Miss Helen Cranshawe spent Easter Sunday in Monougah attending the Stubbs-Hall wedding. Henry Bailey left last Monday for a 10 day's visit to Atlantic City. Tom Meade left last week for Clarksburg where he has employment. H. W. Meade, veterinary surgeon of the Mines, spent several days in Berrysburg on business. Mrs. Ed. Holmes, Miss Grace Martin and Harrison Jones spent Sunday in Clarksburg guests of relatives. The Carpet Committee through the efforts of Mrs. Ida Scott and Mrs. Helen Cranshaw have been successful in buying a carpet for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church which very much adds to its improvements. The carpet was laid for Easter Sunday. Too much credit cannot be given the committee. The two night's festival held by the True Reformers was a decided success. Mrs. Eugene Lomar returned Monday after a 10 day's visit to her parents in Washington. Mrs. Julia Jones was hostess to the Four o'clock Needle Club. Friday March 29th, and Mrs. Geo. Bell the Friday before. The club is doing excellent work and is preparing for a display in May. Jacob Smith is reported seriously ill at this writing. Hayes Martin improves very slowly. GLEN JEAN. Mrs. Sarah Dews, mother of Mrs. Marshal Preston passed to her reward last Wednesday, after a short illness. Interment took place at her old home in Virginia, the remains being taken there Thursday. She leaves a husband, two children and several other relatives. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. Miss Junior Chancellor is here from Handley visiting her mother, Mrs. Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Winston is in Raleigh, Friday on business. Mrs. Johnson, aunt of Mrs. Stanley McNorton, left for her home in Virginia, Thursday. Albert Hamlet, of Oswald, was in town Sunday. Matt Yancy will leave Tuesday for Piney. Mrs. Fairfax is still on the sick list. Rev. A. B. Spencer preached two able sermons Sunday. Oscar Hickman and brother attended services here Sunday. Willie Lipscomb spent several days here the guest of Migs L. J. Nichols. CARBON. Our Sunday school was well attended Sunday, Rev. C, H. Carter, made an address to the school on Easter. It was deep and full of thought. Last Thursday night Miss Garnett Harris gave her school closing exercises. Hand rendered some fine music. Miss Garnett Harris left for her home in Charleston Friday, evening, after being with us six months. J. H. Freeland went with Miss Harris as far as Cabin Creek Junction. Rev. T. H. Christian went to Loup Creek to preach last Sunday. Samuel Bonds and Herbert Taylor were visitors to our school Sunday. WIN1FREDE. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Thomas were business visitors to Charleston last week. J. W. Woods, son John and W. W. Lewis are spending a few days at their homes in Kanawha City. N. S. Alexander and G. R. Caviness were business visitors to St. Albans Saturday. Miss Nannie McNabe who, has spent the winter here the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. R. 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Burrell all neighboring teachers were home for Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, of Shepardstown, spent Sunday in town with Mrs. Lovett. A. P. Daniels and son Ashley, were home for Easter. Mrs. Daniel. Continued on Page Three. On March 31st, exceedingly new patients will go into effect to all Pacific Coast points and all points in South West and North West. If you contemplate a trip to any point in the Ohio Central Lines to visit agents of the Ohio Central Lines, you will incur time, connections, etc. All inquiries will be answered promptly. The Cafe Dining Cars now. In use on the trains of the Ohio. Central Lines are the "Best Ever," as is also the through sleeper service to Chicago via Toledo and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, NY. This combination of dining cars and through sleepsers has made this route to Chicago not only applies to Chicago, but inn and western points which are through this great Gateway. The dining cars are in the hands of the Trutt Catering Co., whose name alone is a guarantee of excellence. The Chicago Sleeper leaves Charleston on No.5 at 11:30 A. M. arriving Chicago 7:50 A. M. next day. Charge for double lower with Charleston. Give this route a trial the next time you travel and be convinced of the excellent service. Ask agents for particulars. CH&S. B. DAUM, C. T. A., 504 Kanawah Street ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss. At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of March, 1907, Virgile Lee Carter, Plaintiff, In Chancery No. 1314. Chester A. Carter, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matri- mony.) This day came the Plaintiff by her Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by amdavit filed, that the Defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that he do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. C. E. Klimbrough, Sol. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS. To Chester A. Carter: Take Notice: That on the 6th day of April, 1907, at the office of C. E. Kimbrough, K. of P. Building, at corner of Washington and Dickinson streets, Charleston, West Virginia, I will take the deposition of myself and others to be used in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court of Kanawha county in West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff in you are defendant. If for any cause the depositiones are not commenced on completed on the day mentioned, the same will be continued from day to day at the same place until completed. VIRGINIE LEE CARTER Photograph For C. E. Kimbrough, Solicitor has been to Washington undergoing medical treatment of the ear. She has suffered for some time with an abcess in the ear. We are glad to note that she has returned much relieved. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Hill spent Saturday in Martinsburg doing some shopping. Thursday evening, March 28th, the young ladies of Storer gave their annual reception. There were a number of out of town guests. All spent a very enjoyable evening. Wednesday, March 27th, the College band went to Eackles Mills to take part in an entertainment given by Miss Lulu Harrod's school. They all reported a very successful evening. MT. HOPE Mrs. Emma Lash, formerly of this place, but now of Charleston spent Easter here with relatives and friends. The Easter entertainment given at the Baptist and Methodist Churches at MacDonald was quite entertaining. Charles Webster, of Hinton, who moved to this town a few weeks ago, has opened a lunch room and ice cream parlor on Center street. Mrs. Amanda Gregory, Mrs. John White and Miss Rachael Monroe, of Hill Top visited Miss Sadie Henderson, Monday. Miss Henderson has been sick nearly two years, but is thought to be convalescing slowly. The Easter Bell given by the orchestra was the greatest affair the town has seen recently. Mrs. Tully Watty, of Fayetteville, is the house guest of Mrs. H. A. Johnson. Harry L. King is building a handsome residence on Warner street. G. D. Allen, of Buckingham, Va., has moved his family here. H. A. Scott made a business trip to Fayetteville Monday. Lebn James, of Red Star, spent a few hours here last week. The new ment mate on Main street is the new ment temporarily by W. H. Carter, of Hill Ton. HANDLEY. Drs. Lawrence and White, of Montgomery, were in town Thursday. Harry Pack, of Elkridge is in town again. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows spent Thursday with friends here. Mrs. Foreman spent Saturday in Montgomery. W. Thompson, John Rowlette and B. Blackburn made a business trip to Tomsburg, Monday. Joe Turner was visiting here Monday. Mrs. J. H. Brooks, Mrs. J. Holmes and Mrs. J. H. Murry were visiting at Hansford, Saturday. Miss Rosa Hardy was up from Pratt Sunday. Saturday was pay day here for the Chesapeake Mining Company, and quite a number of our people were shopping at Montgomery. Miss L. B. Buster, of Charleston, is sitting her mother here. Began the direction of Mrs. Austin W. Christi, teacher, the following program was rendered by her pupils at the school closing: "Sing by the school, "Give bless Our Native Land." Prayer. Singing, Lead Kindly, Light. Salutatory, Effie Wright. Recitation, "A Pleasing Voice," Ida M. Stokes. Reception "Something Better." Jessie Wright. Declaration, "Horatius" Speech Horatius Holmes Declaration "Washington's Attributes," Harry Washington, Rescitation "The Children's Hour," Minnie Williams, Declaration "A Very Little Boy" Schriffley McK. Stokes. Singing "West Virginia Hills." Declaration "A High Resolve." Fronterstrom. M. Abuley Murry. Reocation "Self Culture." Lola Banks. Recitation "Who Made The Speeches" Minnie Williams. Declaration "Boy's Rights," Alfred Coleman. Recitation "The Tone of Voice," Stella Smyth. Declaration "Our Heroes" Willie Holmes. Declaration "Do Your Best," Earl Wright. Recitation "Patrick Henry's Speech," Mattie Brooks. Signal Recitation The Railroad Crossing. Stella Smyth. Declaration "Brown at The Top," Schriffle McK. Stokes. Recitation "The Arithmetic Lesson," Lola Banks. Singing "Rising Sun." Declamation "The Dying Soldier," James Thompson. "Recitation "The Little School Teacher," Eunice Holmes. Singing. "In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree." Recitation "Excelsor," Mattie Brooks. Drill "Three Cheers for The Flag." Presentation of presents. POINT PLEASANT. Dr. S. A. Washington, wife and little son, of Hill Ton, arrived here Thursday to be the guests of Mrs. Washington's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander. Dr. Washington returned Friday, Mrs. Washington and son will remain over on account of the illness of her father. Miss Mae Craig left Saturday for Charleston to be the guest of her sister, Miss Katherine, for a few days. Fred Thomas, Arthur Boninsteur and Robert Hicks spent Sunday in Gallipoli guests of friends. Mrs. Jennie Kelley went up to Charleston where she expects to remain a couple of weeks the guest of her daughter, Mrs. John Hoggsett. Arthur Williams, who has charge of the bachelor Chi Club House in Morganville, spent Monday, to attend to business matters. S, Craig and E. Lincoln left for Charleston Saturday where they have positions. Miss Ida E. Alexander, who is teaching a spring term at Five Mile, came down Saturday and stayed over until Monday the guest of her partnts, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander. Mrs. F. J. Henderson, who has been visiting friends in Columbus, Ohio, for the past month, returned Wednesday. Mr. Holmes, of Charleston, was in town Sunday the guest of Miss Ida E. Alexander. Rev. G. R. P. Kenney, pastor of the First Baptist Church, returned last week from Barboursville where he has been assisting Rev. Scott in a revival. Rev. Kenny preached a very instructive Easter sermon at his church Sunday. Julius Settles, Robert Johnson and Douglas Worak spent Sunday in Gallipolls Sunday with relatives. Fred C. Smith, of Erie, Pa., who was for five years principal of Langton school his place, died two weeks in Chicago at the home of his sister, Mrs. Golden. Miss Agatha Alexander will entertain the Young Ladies Embroidery Club, Wednesday. Prof. Lee Jordan has purchased a beautiful piano. KANAWHA Mrs. F. D. Page returned home from Pomroy, Ohio Monday. She was accompanied by her husband. Mrs. J. W. Woods and Mrs. W. W. Lewis were in Malden calling on friends Monday of last week. Miss C. B. Page is now preparing a program for the closing of her school which will occur Tuesday, April 9th. Mrs. Albert Slater was in Charleston shopping Saturday. T. R. Johnson returned from Cabin Creek Friday. W. W. Lewis, J. W. Woods and son were in Charleston Friday on business. Miss Mary F. Page was in Charleston shopping Saturday. Wm. Brown was visiting W. W. Lewis Sunday. W. H. Jackson has returned home from Ashland, Ky., and Huntington. T. D. Page is quite ill at his home. Miss Annestine Johnson had as her Sunday guest Miss Amelia Thompson. Wm. Washington and Ivory Woods. Miss Lillie Sellers returned home Sunday. BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE On Washington's birthday the young men tendered the young ladies a reception in the parlor of Edst Hall. All enjoyed the occasion. Prof. Barbe, of the University, made the school a visit during the month, going to many recitations and through the dormitories. He was much pleased with the conditions of things. Our new cistern is finished and ready for the pump. Boise Reynolds was called home this month on account of the illness of his aged father, who had a stroke of paralysis. H. L. Dickason and E. A. Wood have had to be out of school du-ing most of the month on account of sickness and have been very much missed. Several others have been out a few days. Mr. Jefferson, of Pocahontas, visittd the school lately. Some of the day students have stopped school for the spring. Some of them have quite profitable employment. The boys were making garden last week. It was with deep regret that we saw Prof. Coleman leave in March on account of illness of Mrs. Coleman. She died on the 23d. Mr. Coleman has the deepest sympathy of his co-workers and the student body. Prof. Sims attended the funeral and the faculty sent a floral tribute. W. C. Mitchell, '06 visited us on his return for the Machary Medical School where he is studying dentistry. Misses Roberta Woody, Helen Fridge and B. Hurt spent Easter among friends. The Board of Regents met March 29th. All were present except Mr. Morgan, of Charleston. Among other things they made provisions for extensive grading and beautifying of the grounds, also for a hennery. The principal just bought some white wandettes for the hennery. The Board expressed themselves as being pleased and satisfied with the school work in its different phases. Last week another box of physical apparatus was received. The physique was so adapted now that all needed experiments in elementary chemistry and physics can be demonstrated. On the evening of March 30th the young ladies of the Institute gave their annual reception. The weather was disagreeable without, but all enjoyed the pleasure within. The menu consisted of orange punch, minced ham sandwiches, cheese sticks, salmon croquettes, stuffed eggs, Waldorf salad, ice cream, cake, mint candy. Young Men's Glee Club rendered several enjoyable selections at Scott Street Baptist Church on the evening of April 1st. Mrs. Helen T. Johnson and' Miss Mary E. Viney were recent visitors at the Institute. LEWISBURG. Martin French, of Ronceverte, killed his wife by beating her brains out with an ax and then cut his own throat. Jealously is said to be the cause. The Women's Missionary Club, of Lewsburg gave their Easter entertainment Friday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church and realized the sum of $16.75. Rev. Wm. Jackson, our pastor, preached an Easter sermon Sunday and held a rally for the W. a., Semi- nary. Following are the names of those who contributed, and the amount: Nannie Jackson, 15c. Mrs. Julia A. Bush, 5c. Callie Jackson, 20c. Jackie Jackson, 25c. Amie Jackson, 5c. Josie Cooley, 30c. Frank Brown, 1c. Harriett Washington, 25c. Elsina Meadows, 5c. Howard Cooley, 10c. Henry Robinson, 10c. Nick Eagle, 5c. Lewis Garrison, 50c. Joseph Chimbers, 25c. Nelle Jackson, 15c. Taylor Simpson, 30c. Miss Margaret Lewis, 5c. Miss Mollie Taylor, 15c. Catharine Taylor, 15c. Mrs. Emma Coley, 25c. Mrs. Jennifer Coley, 20c. Mrs. Miriam Maggie Brown, 25c. Making a total of $4.94, with some whose names we did not get. Rev. Gibson, of the M. E. Church, preached his farewell sermon on the 24th. His discourse was able and instructive and was well received by the large congregation present. He left for conference with the prayers and best wishes of the church over which he has been pastor for six years. Although his salary was set at $700, quite a large sum for so small a town, yet he received every dollar. This speaks well for our people and shows them to be a church giving and church loving people. The Christian and gentlemanly conduct of Rev. Gibson has been an uplift and inspiration to our town. Miss Annie E. Simpson, one of West Virginia's best teachers, is now teaching in our town. Her lady like manners have won the good opinion of every one, who has met her. The Easter services by the Sunday school of the M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon and inspiring and inspiring will present. Though the weather was very bad snow falling the entire day, yet a fair crowd was present. The address of E. A. Boling, Principal of the Alderson School was a well conceived production, abounded in good instruction for the youths present and was highly commended by all. The Ladies' Aid Society held quite a successful meeting last Wednesday night; there were four additions to the roll of the society. William Jackson filled the pulpit of Mt. Tabor Baptist last Sunday morning and night. A supper was given by the ladies of the above named church last Thursday night, but your correspondent has not learned the proceeds. Rev. Pettigrew and family left about a week ago for Lynchburg, where they expect to make their future home. The visiting persons attended the M. E. conference convened in Washington last Wednesday: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James and Miss Polina Bush. ST ALBANS Miss Rhoda Wilson spent Easter with her parents. Miss Georgia E. Banks has returned home after closing a successful term of school at Page. Mrs. Charles Walker and Miss Emily Walker, of Charleston, were guests of friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood, of Charleston, were guests of Mrs. Haywood's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wilson, Sunday. O. L. Diggs, of Page, was a pleasant visitor to our town last week. Miss Mary Reid and Theresa Washington, who have been the guest of Miss G. E. Banks the past two weeks returned Wednesday to their homes at Page. The Easter banquet given by the You Look Prematurely Old Athletic Club Saturday night was quite a success. The hall was elaborately decorated with flags, hunting and flowers, and the decorations were very tempting. Games and dancing were the features of amusement. The music was furnished by our young men John Clark and Harry Erskins. At eleven o'clock the grand march was led by R. A. Neal and Miss Virginia L. Wilson. All present reported a grand time. The Sunday school Easter exercises were of a high character and all enjoyed the program which was as follows: Responsive reading school. Recitations by Luila Lipscomb. Recitation, Anna Ross. Recitation, Hazel Holeman. Dialogue by Jourey Papers were read by Harry Erskin. J. E. Norris and Mrs. M. N. Stratton. Address by Roy. J. D. Brooks and J. A. Shields. Total offer: $6.40. Read every line in this paper and then decide whether or not it contains more real, live race and general news that can be found in any other weekly paper. Our aim is to keep our readers informed on those things which concern them. You cannot afford to be without this paper. Now is the time to subscribe. Strt right the first of the year and stay right by reading the Advocate. Send $1.50 and your name and Address to The Advocate Publishing Co. Charleston, W. Va., and the paper will be sent to you one year. The Literary is progressing nicely and much interest is being manifested by the young people. The following program was rendered last Wednesday evening: Recitation by Miss Grace Wilson. Solo by Harriett Lipscomb. Declaration by Harold Holeman. Recitation, Miss Virginia Wilson. Discussion resolved: That woman should vote at all city and county elections. Affirmative, L. Hunt, Harry Erskn, Dr. O, W. Holloway. Negatives, Mrs. Kate Waddy, Edward Norris and Floyd Waddy. Our president, R. A. Neal is arranging to have Mr. Roscoe C. Simmons to deliver an address next month. The sudden death of Miss Annie L. Spurrock with her many friends. Miss Spurrock died very suddenly last Saturday afternoon. She was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church. She was also a member of the H. H. of R. Miss Ellen Surrick was called home last Sunday by the death of her sister. Miss Martha Washington has closed her school and returned home. Mrs. Salle Washington is on the stick list. Ed Ransom, of Raymond City, was in town Sunday. The K. of P's annual sermon Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. the sermon was preached by Rev. W. W. Scott. J. C. Banks spent Easter at home. MT. CARBON Kimbly Sunday school rendered a very excellent Easter program at 2 o'clock Sunday. Rev. S. E. Williams conducted a rally here Sunday, which was attended by a number of our Eagle friends among whom were Wm. Hall and Wm. Bonner. W. W. Banks was in our town Sunday. Mrs. Mary J. Bicy, who has been sick since her return from Charleston is much better at this writing. Miss Virginia Burns, of Charleston, is a pleasant visitor of the Colemans. TYPHOID FEVER IMMENSE A Human Germ "Culture Tube" To Infect Other People New York, April 3.—Mary Iverson, a cook, large, buxom, and robust, is a prisoner in Roosevelt Hospital, adjudged by Sanitary Superintendent Walter O. Bensal a menace to the community in that she scatters typhoid germs unconsciously. According to Dr. William H. Park, of the house staff, who has taken charge of the hospital, Mary Iverson is a human "culture tube" Superintendent Bensal declared that since Mary fully recovered from an attack of typhoid she suffered about six years ago, thirty-eight persons who enjoyed her cooking have become victims of the dreaded fever. The big rosy-checked cook is not a willing patient at the Roosevelt Hospital. She had to be taken there by force from the household of a wealthy man, where she was according to Dr. George A. Soper, sanitary engineer, of 29 Broadway, disseminating germs. He looked up the various families in which she has cooked lately and found that her germs had infected thirty-eight people. She denies this and declares that she will never submit tranquilly to expert efforts to locate the germs her system is alleged to give off. Dr. William H. Park, Dr. Hermann Biggs, germ specialists, have taken charge of the case. They believe they will have to call in other germ experts to assist them in investigating the source of Mary's germ supply. Her case is absolutely unique in medical history. "This woman," said Dr. Bensal, today, "left a trail of typhoid fever behind her. In the households where she was employed, no suspicion arose that she was a dispenser of the deadly germs until after several curious emulations began to look for trading beggars to offer her by step. She is such a perfectly healthy looking person that no one would suspect her of carrying about a host of germs in her system." According to Dr. Park and Dr. Biggs who have tentatively examined Miss Iverson, she is in complete possession of a million or more germs, none of which are harmful. She is immune, though in every breath she takes she draws in and exhales a cloud of dreaded bacilli. If her friends and relatives come to her aid the case will undoubtedly be brought into the court and a new phase of medico-jurisdiction developed. Dr. Bensal said today that he would not give out the names of the various families in which Mary worked, as he did not want to inspire the people she had cooked for with alarm. Some of them are already victims of typhoid and other members of the families might worry themselves into it. The women was stricken with the disease about six years ago and recovered after the attack had run its usual course, and was declared emerged Read every line in this paper and then decide whether or not it contains more real, live race and general news than can be found in any other weekly paper. Our aim is to keep our readers informed on those things which concern them. You cannot afford to be without this paper. Now is the time to subscribe. Strt right the first of the yeary and stay right by reading the Advocate. Send $1.50 and your name and Address to The Advocate Publishing Co., Charleston, W. Va., and the paper will be sent to you one year. HANGING TO THE WALL Paper that so blends all that is most beautiful to make your home cozy and comfortable is our most sincere effort. We carry an exclusive line of choice patterns in the latest effects in Wall Paper that lends so much to make your home comfortable.Do not delay till the bad weather sets in but have your papering done now while the weather is fine. KANAWHA BOOK STORE. Both Phones 167 SAN FRANCISCO'S ORDEAL. San Francisco Call San Francisco is undergoing a severe surgical operation. The process is painful but necessary. The patient will come through, but there will be sorrow and suffering. Names that have stood high in the social, political and commercial life of the city will be smirched beyond the possibility of rehabilitation. If these men escape prison stripes, they will be lucky. They have themselves to blame an under the hexagonal compass of the city they must cap where they have sown. There is a bribe-taker for whom the bribe-giver did not come first. The temper is worse than the tempted and has less excuse, because he is not found among the paltry crew of cheap rascals nourished in an atmosphere that makes graft its god. The bribe-giver holds his head high among the "best people," so called. He cannot plead necessity or lack of knowledge of the iniquity of his doings. His motive is vulgar greed, and he sells his soul for a price with the fullest crime against humanity, debating a whole commonwealth by an example of successful outlawry, rewarded by rank, position, influence. The sale of privileges and protection is matter of common knowledge, resting on moral certainty, and the prosperous impunity of the bribe-givers has served more than anything else to debauch the public mind by the evil example of profitable crime. It is not surprising that in the popular idea the gift-edged rascal has come to be contounded with the capitals of industry and wealth such. Nor will the cleansing process be complete until vocal newspapers that have given moral support to eminently respectable bribe-givers and encouragement to bribe-takers are exposed to public scorn. The business of graft is not new in San Francisco or in any American city. In a greater or or less degree it has always existed here, but never before on the scale of organized greed that Ruef established. The long-suffered bribe-givers and liberal community was capitalized by this sordid rascal until everything there is no exception—was for sale. There was no line of business that was not made to yield up its tax to Ruef and his crew of parasites. For First Class GEBH Plumbing Fitting Heating Call and See GEBHART PL COMPA 228Capitol St. FRUITS, CANDIES, ICECREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. I.E.Nichols 122 Capitol Street ng, Gas and UMBING NY ICECREAM Summer Suggestions ARE TIMELY TOPICS THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO., Office, Pythian Building, Cnarleston, W. Ya. Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Sixth months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907. OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington: 1325 12th St. N. W. Louisville: 1112 W. Madison St. St. Louis: 3137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Baltimore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St., Cambridge. Pittsburg: 461 6th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alword St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: 332 Lion St. WHEN A LEMON LOOKS LIKE A PLUM. Those plums which the black and tan element of the local democracy expected to get have assumed very much the appearance of lemons the closer they approach them. Last week the names of the successful applicants for positions on the police force were announced, and we looked through both lenses of our bifocal glasses and looked again, but not a single name of a Negro was to be found. It may be that none was able to pass the rigid physical examination; that all had bunions or corns which would prohibit their keeping up the regular and steady gait which ```markdown ``` We have just received two car loads of porch and lawn furniture, one of white maple and one of the famous original old hickory of which we have the exclusive agency. For ease and solid comfort nothing can excel our porch furniture. We can supply you with single pieces or in sets just as you please to have them ranging in prices from $1.50 to $7.00. our guardians of the law are supposed to maintain while making their rounds; or all may be afflicted with a superabundance of 'adipose tissue which would tend to neither the trim, athletic appearance nor agility which is demanded of "our finest" by the new administration. An ordinance was introduced at the last session of council to increase the number of police and there may yet be some balm in Gilcad. We hope so, but we fear that the same spirit, which ordered that all Negroes having business with the democratic candidate for mayor or other tenants in the building should walk the four flights of stairs while their white co-laborers in the same vineyard were whisked up in the elevator, will see to it that they do not get even the "licker" from the flesh pot. "If 'twere done, 'twe well 'twe quickly done," for this suspense is mighty-trying on the nerves. A NEGRO DAILY. Following the lead of Mr. Campbell's article a correspondent writes this week urging a Negro daily. A daily sounds good, gentlemen, but have you stopped to consider what it means and how much it costs to run a daily paper. We confess that we have had little experience with the cash end of a daily, but we do know a little something about a weekly, and we are certainly not willing to further jeopardize our chances of eternal salvation by multiplying our troubles by seven or even six. We figure that few, if any, Negro publishers have retired or expect to retire to a life of ease, for their business is one in which the returns are inversely proportional to the capital invested and exertion put forth. Very many of us find ourselves sympathizing with the editor who saw nothing extraordinary in the announcement made by a contemporary that a society leader kneaded bread with her gloves on. He needed bread with his coat on; he needed it with his shirt on; he needed it with his pants on and unless some of his delinquent subscribers did not settle their accounts, he would need it without a darned thing on. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Washington has not yet recovered from the furore occasioned by the report that Dr. C. H. Payne, the United States consul at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, had offered an affront to the congressional party headed by Speaker Cannon on its recent trip to Panama, in that he had not boarded the ship and humbly, be sought the distinguished party to recuperate themselves from the fatigue of a long and trying voyage by partaking of his favorite brew, vintage or distillation under his vine and fig tree, or whatever a consul is supposed to do when the high and mighty drop into port. The standing candidates got busy and had visions of themselves dressed in ducks and Panama hat, sitting with all the dignity befitting the occasion in the stern of the boat which was rapidly taking them out to do the honors, overlooking which had caused their immediate predecessor his official head. But it was only a dream. With the exception of Senator Curtis, not one of the party was entitled to official recognition. Their official life ended March 4th, and even Speaker Cannon was no more than any other American tourist to whom Consul Payne is under no obligations to extend courtesies. Dr. Payne has been at St. Thomas too long now to be ignorant of his duties, and the congressmen-elect, who felt aggrieved at his seeming disrespect, are reading up on the rules and regulations for the government of the conduct of consuls, consul generals, ministers plenipotentiary, etc., etc. THE NEW TAX COMMISSIONER. The appointment of former Governor A. B. White as tax commissioner is universally approved throughout the state. The tax reformers and anti-tax reformers, republicans and democrats, are for once in unison and agree that Gov. Dawson could not have made a wiser selection for that most difficult position. There is no man in the state better qualified for tax commissioner than Gov. White, nor is there a bigger man. It was during his administration that the commission which revised the tax laws was appointed and he has ever been an ardent advocate of the reform movement in matters of taxation. His ability to guide the movement safely through the shoals and quick-sands which must yet be passed is unquestionable and that he will be, as he always has been, a staunch supporter of the policies of the administration goes without saying. In this appointment Gov. Dawson has added unto himself a bulwark of strength, a fighter of all that savors of favoritism who never acknowledges defeat. Mr. Dillon, who retired from the office on Monday, set a pace which but few men can equal. He labored day and night to bring order out of chaos—inseparable from the changing of a system of taxation. He met the insurgent corporations at every point and invariably won in every sult b fought to test the validity of the laws or his decisions. The work is not yet finished, but it has fallen into competent hands and it is the hope of all loyal republicans that those who arise in open rebellion, or sulked in their tents will now see the futility of further opposition and get back into the band wagon. The government's case against the Negro soldier is becoming weaker with each passing day and were it not for the fact that the president must save his face, the incident would doubtless have been closed long ago. The government's trump card, the report of the gun experts, proved to be a two-spot which created nothing like the sensation expected by those who played it, and, like most expert testimony, had but little weight with the public. With Penrose exonerated by the court martial and other officers testifying before the senate investigating committee that they are of the opinion that the black battalion is guilty neither of complicity in nor previous knowledge of the Brownsville affray, it must be disconcerting, to say the least, to those who have insisted that the Negroes must be guilty. It becomes more apparent that there was no "conspiracy of silence" on the part of the soldiers, but a conspiracy on the part of the Texans to rid themselves of the colored troops and that the deck from which the president dealt was "stacked." THE LIMIT. It was the opinion of their constituents that some of our legislators were like unto the pests which afflicted Egypt, but they were cherubims and seraphims as compared with that aggregation of crackers assembled at Little Rock, Ark. One Senator McKnight, may his soul rest in peace, introduced a bill making it unlawful for Negroes to wait upon or serve white persons as porters on trains, as barbers or waiters in restaurants or hotels, and equally unlawful for white persons to wait upon Negroes. There was some little opposition but it was withdrawn when Senator McKnight said: "It is to prevent Negroes from taking white women about the waist and helping them off trains. Why, my wife is afraid to come to town alone because she is waited upon by these blacks." occasion, would be more forcible than elegant. For that reason we ass on to the next subject. HUNTING AN EMBLEM. Among the other duties which will devolve upon the state committees of the various political parties between now and the next election will be the selection of an emblem to place at the head of their respective tickets on ballots. The elephant and mule have been the emblems of the republican and democratic parties, respectively, during campaign times, but neither will probably reach the dignified position at the head of the tickets. The democrats will very likely select the crowing, rooster, always vain, always hopeful and ever proud of his accomplishments whether he has done anything or not. The choice of the republicans will lie between the coon and eagle with chances in favor of the latter. For the prohibition party we respectfully suggest the camel on account of its ability to go many days without a drink. THE NATIONAL GUIDE THE NATIONAL GUIDE. The National Guide, a semi-monthly paper 'devoted to the interests of colored employees in hotels and homes' made its bow to the public this week. Its editor, Mr. F. C. Brown, head walter at the Hotel Ruffner, is well fitted by years of experience and wide acquaintance among the men of his line of work both to advise his co-workers and disseminate news of peculiar interest and helpfulness to them, and with the assistance of his wife, who has had considerable newspaper experience, as associate editor, he should reap a rich harvest from what is almost virgin soil. The Advocate welcomes The Guide and wishes for it a long and useful existence. THE IRREPRESSABLE COLOR LINE. PRIOR CHRISTMAS ENQUIRY. "On the recommendation of many prominent persons as to his character and behavior," William Coow, a Negro, was appointed to the draughting room of the supervising architect of the treasury. The draughtsman next to whose table the newcomer was assigned gathered up his belongings and quit. Other draughtsmen manifested a similar disposition, and there has been much pressure on the treasury department to remove the person objected to. So far no steps have been taken in that direction, and there is a rather sharp intimation that those who persist in the request will not find their persistence to their own advantage. The case is a troublesome one and there are indications that the "trouble" will be present for a long time to come, especially in government employment. SUITS SUITS SUITS The greatest showing of suits we have ever had together at one time. We have now on hand ninety pretty tailor-made suits, ranging in price from $15.00 to $40. All popular priced garments. All colors and sizes, Blue Voiles, Black Voiles, Pretty Checks, Browns, Brown Checks and stripes. All are made in Pony and Eton effects. You are most sure for a good fit. Jackets Never before did we ever show such a nice line of Black Silk Lined Jackets, also Light Coats fitted and Pony Coats. New Voile Skirts. Our Suit Room is filled with Seasonable Merchandise 1 Never before did we ever Black Silk Lined Jackets, also Coats. New Voile Skirts. O Seasonable Merchandise J. W There are many conservative people who, while admitting that colored people are entitled to advancement in proportion to their qualification and character, think that the distribution of public favors should be adjusted so as to preserve, the differences and discriminations that still commonly prevail in the secular business and employment; but frequently politics and 'influence' prevent the authorities from doing what they at heart believe ought to be done. If the colored draughtsman should be transferred to some other place weher he would not come in collision with prejudice and sentiment, at as good pay, there would be political commotion little less stirring than the 'shooting up' of Brownsville. This case presents a lesson and a warning to the great number of men and women who are constantly in earer hone of entering the public service. Those who are poor, or in only moderate circumstances, regard official engagement as the passport to an easy time at good compensation. The yearning for department situations is overwhelming and overwheeling. The persons in Washington with influence or ambition or "pull" has not a merry time. The racial discrimination is grow- ing dimmer day by day. Some of those who have so far been disappointed may feel like removing themselves from the 'anxious list' when they learn that if they should get an appointment in almost any department, bureau or division, they are easily liable to find themselves on the same side of a partition with men and women of another race against whom there is less interdiction than there used to be. Many of them have also to learn that the official who used to be looked on as high in the government is now so much of a clipher in the matter of the civil service that he is helpless to make an appointment. A great mass of appointments are made by the class system labor saving machinery, and the person who has survived a long standing, first with one foot and then with the other. In the waiting lobby, and then gets an appoointment, has no guarantee as to the sort of company he will find himself in. It is not so very different, though, in a dining or sleeping car, or in some hotels. Destiny just comes along and helps itself. HAVE YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO YOUR MEASURE Any style you wish at Less than ready-made. We have the Largest selection of fine Woolens everseeninthis section at lessthanone half the prices you haveformerly paid. $20 Suits to order $12 $25 Suits to order $19 GOOD FIT GUARAN- TEED SCONURMAN, THE TAILOR 708 Virginia St. Near Arcade Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty Bell Phone 547 Home " 1012X FOR FIRST CLASS ACCOMODATION. MEALS, LUNCHES AND DODGING. ICE CREAM AND SOFT DRINKS OF ALL KINDS. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. 417 KANAWHA STREET. BELL PHONE 587: HOME PHONE 1264 X. Dr. S. A. Washington, of Hill Top, stopped in the city a few hours Friday on his return from Pt. Pleasant. President J. R. Carter, of the local annual society of the West Virginia Colored Institute, announced the regular meeting of that organization Tuesday evening. Miss Rhoda Wilson spent the Easter vacation at St. Albans with her parents. Miss Florence Harris and Mr. James Stokes, of Mt. Carbon, were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turner, Innsford street, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. J. Turner, who accompanied them to this city for that purpose. Misses Cassie Mitchell, Alene Irving and Maude Viney, and Messrs. Adolphus Brown, Clarence Henderson and Charles Williams were guests on Miss Mabelle Anderson at her residence on upper Washington street Monday evening. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess and a very pleasant evening spent by her guests. J. M. Hazlewood spent Tuesday at Huntington on business. Clarence Henderson; of Pt. Pleasant, location here he guest of Miss Mabell The Easter vacation from Wednesday to Tuesday of this week would doubtless have been more pleasantly sent by the pupils and teachers of the city had the weather been a little less like January. Miss Virginia Gilmer was the guest of the Misses Gilmer at St. Albans Sunday. The Women's Loyal Union met with Mrs. Anna Jefferson, of Bradford St. Monday evening and will be guests of Mrs. Mary Lewis at the next meeting Mrs. Mary-Perry, of Montgomery epent-Sunday here with friends. Rev. B. D. W. Meadows, Baptist State Missionary, passed through Saturday on his way to Ward. G. E. Wanzer is in receipt of a letter from Rev. J. W. Waters announcing his appointment to the pastorate of Simpson M. E. Wachter. Waters will arrive in the city in the time to conduct the communion services Sunday and will preach at night. Miss Mabelle Parker, who is employed at the Palace Manicuring parlor, was called to her home at Athens, Thursday, by the death of her sister. Mr. Adolphus Wright, of Gallipoli, and Miss Wilea Shorts, of Rock Hill, S. C., were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. S. D. Cowser, last week. Mr. and, Mrs. Chas. Stevenson have removed from Sentz to Bibb street. Mrs. Rench, of Fayetteville, was a business visitor to the city Friday. Mrs. Rilla Brown is much improved from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Slaughter, of Sistersville, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Odell, of Catlettsburg, Ky., are here for permanent residence. Shirt waist suits at Mrs. Brown's, 56 Capitol street. Miss Hale Taylor is indisposed this week. Rev. C. G. Cummings, former pastor of Simpson M. E. church, has been appointed presiding elder of the M. E. connection. Interesting exercises were held at in the churches Sunday. The cantata, *The Festival of Flowers*, rendered by the children of Simpson Sunday school was largely attended greatly enjoyed both by the children who participated and the audience. The music was bright, full of melody and suited to the voices of the children. They had been well trained by Supt. C. W. Boyd, who takes much in mind the department of Sunday school work and through his efforts he has built up the largest Sunday school in the city. The Charleston Women's Improvement League will have their public meeting. Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. C. H. James, at which time Mr. Byrd Prillerman, of the W. a. Colored Institute faculty, will deliver an address. The public is cordially invited. Thursday afternoon to the Ladies Aid of the First "Baptist church at her home on Bradford street" The entertainment given at Simpson M. E. church Thursay evening by the seniors of Garnett High School while pupils of success. A neat sum was realized by Mrs. Mary Bicey, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ida Scott the past week, left Wednesday for her home at Mt. Carbon. Miss Bicey was accompanied by little Batherine Scott. Plot Is Said To Have Been Discovered In Romania. Berlin, April 2. — A dispatch from Czernowitz, Austria-Hungary, not far from the Roumanian frontier says that intelligence received there from Bucharest states that a plot has been discovered at the Roumanian capital against King Charles and his government. The city of Bucharest, it is added, is in a state of great excitement. Peasants are not permitted to enter the capital and numerous arrests have been made. In West Virginia yesterday there was two important municipal elections, one at Parkersburg and one e. Clarkeburg. In both places the republicans won. In the western states, there were also many local elections, but the returns from them had not been received at an early hour this morning, except at where one republican won after a warm contest; Dusse, the republican, defeating Dunne, the democratic candidate. Republicans Win Parkersburg. Parkersburg, W. Va. April 3— After a six week's campaign that has been watched with interest over the entire state Parkersburg has elected a republican, W. B. Pedigo, as its next mayor succeeding D. H. Leonard, democrat, who was a candidate for re-election. The whole republican ticket, with one exception, was swept into office and the city will be under republican control for the next election. The one exception, was the election. The one exception, democrat, young "Bob" McCarrand to council in the second ward over Councilman W. O. Foley. Sam Logan, the republican candidate for collector was elected over W. E. Price by the bare majority of six votes and late at night there was talk of a contest on the part of the democratic nominee. At the last hour the light centered on Logan and the democrats used all their power to defeat him, but it is without success. For members of the board of affairs J. H. Dunn, republican, was elected over E. W. Waknick, democrat, by a majority of 431. Eight men were elected, seven of whom are republicans. They are: Walter Gerritt Woods, Jr. C. F. Kane, Burdette Woodyard, J. Watson, Dr. W. M. Monroe and Lee Hudson. The democratic victory was in the election of McFarland who won over Foley by eight votes Tuesday's election closed one of the warmest ever waged in the city of Parkersburg, and the success of the republican party is due to the bad management of the city affairs for the last two years by the democrats. W. B. Pedigo was selected as the republican nominee six weeks ago. He is a newspaper man employed on the State Journal, and is also a lawyer of much ability. He was asked to scorn as a ten-dollar-seeker, and the closing hours of the campaign fought out on this issue, the republican acknowledging that he was a poor man but one fitted for the office to which he aspired and one that would give dignity to the office. His opponent D. H. Leonard has been very popular in the metropolis of the Little Kanawha valley and was confident of success at yesterday's election. An unusually large vote was polled at the election almost equalling that cast at the last national election. Large crowds congregated at the polls and stalled there during the election, but there was no disorder anywhere, and is reported. The day was a beautiful spring day and the interest in the outcome of the contest was intense everywhere. Republicans Reformers. Clarksburg, W. Va., April 3.—The People's Reform ticket, headed by Harvey W. Harmer, the present mayor, who was a candidate for re-election went down to defeat here yesterday, being overwhelmed by an avalanche of purer reform when the voters decided that candidates of the republican party were able men who would protect their interests in the guiding of the city's affairs, who was defeated by Lafayette C. Crite by 120 votes and every candidate on the republican ticket, with the exception of one councilman, was elected. The reform party elected, Charles B. Johnson in the fourth ward to the city council over C. M. Hart, the republican nominee by a small majority. Richard Scott, the republican candidate for chief of police was elected over James H. Moore, re-elected by the prohibition party, by a comfortable majority. W. H. Cole, republican candidate for city clerk won over Mord Lewis, reformer. Edward J. Doyle, republican, was elected superintendent of streets over Lemuel H. Alexander, candidate of the People's Reform ticket. Hugh Callahan, republican, was elected commissioner of water works, having been endorsed by the Steel, republican, was elected collector and treasurer. he also being a candidate on both tickets. The election held Tuesday ends the hottest campaign ever waged in Election Returns—Gal TW O. Clarkshark. Columns of space in the local newspapers have been devoted to making charges and countercharges against the candidates on the opposite ticket, the center of the attack having been on Mayor Harmer, who has been in office for two years. Harmer was formerly a republican and has held several of his positions during the past two years he has had the force headed by Richard Scott as chief of police and they have been at sword points for some time. Lafayette C. Grille, who came out victorious in yesterday's struggle has served two terms as chief executive of Clarkshark and consequently will have valuable experience to assist him when he assumes the duties of the offices. There were three tickets in the field, the republican, the proles reform and the prohibition. Chicago, Ill., April 3. —The most intense campaign in municipal politics that Chicago has experienced in many years closed last night with the election of Frederick A. Busse, the republican candidate for mayor, over Edward D. Dunno, the democratic rival, and candidate for election, by a plurality of between 10,000 and 150,000 votes. The issues in the campaign have been largely based upon the improvement of the local traction system. Both parties agreed that the present conditions were intolerable but differed as to the best method to be employed in reducing them. The democratic party, headed by Mayor Dunne, stood for immediate mobilization through condemnation of the street car properties if the result could not be retained in any other way. The republican party favored the ordinances which were recently passed by a democratic city council over the mayor of Mayor Dunne. These ordinances provided for twenty year franchises for the street car companies, the city retaining the right to purchase the systems for $60,000,000 plus the amount to be spent for immediate mobilization of the lines; six months notice of the necessary of the city's intention to hire the property. The ordinances also allow for universal transfers throughout the city, five cent fare and fifty five per cent of the net revenue of the companies to be paid to city. The campaign has been one of the most bitter the city has ever known, and countercharges have been hurled at the city's leaders at lives of the candidates have been held up to the public and throughout the entire campaign, speakers on the ground engaged night after night in thirds that they filled with invectives and abuse. The disagreeable feature of the campaign which became so pronounced in its latter part commenced when Mayor Dunne circulated a petition for a referendum vote on the present election. He told the followers announced that they had received 151,000 signers to this petition, 80,000 being necessary to place the matter before the voters. Charges were made by the republican party, the majority of these names had been forged in the list had been padded in every fashion. These assertions were weedily depicted by the democrats and followers of Mayor Dunne who were in favor of immediate municipal ownership. From this time to the present the campaign the feeling became more intense and more acrimonious. William Randolph Hearst came personally from New York to take part in campaign and brought with him his ablest cartoonists and editorial writers. His papers were the only publications in the city supporting Dumne, as the other newspapers had done to Dumne and the ordinances. The fight between the editorial departments became the campaign were for some time completely lost sight of. The papers favoring Buse made much of the party cry that Chicago was able to manage its own interests without rewriting instructions from New York. The papers elicited throughout the campaign that Dumne was acting for the best interests of Chicago and that it was therefore their duty to support him. Mr. Busse who has for some time been postmaster was confined to his home during the campaign because of injuries received in a recent wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad. When the result was beyond all doubt he gave out a statement to the following effect: "I am of overseas greatly delighted at the success of the republican ticket. It shows that the people of this city are in favor of immediate improvement in our present street car systems and they pursued fully the ordinances passed by city council over the veto of Mayor Dunne. Washington, April 3.—When informed of the election of Busse as mayor of Chicago, President Roosevelt made this statement: "At Busse victory" During his service postmaster, Mr. Cortelyon and I grew to feel that he possesses to a very marked degree, administrative ability. I believe he will make an excellent mayor of Chicago and I heartily congratulate the city." Busse was elected mayor by a plurality of 132,121 votes. The new mayor will have the city council with him but it is very close, as the make-up of this body shows 35 republicans, 34 democrats and one independent democrat. The ordinances settling the street car question were carried by a good majority. The total vote on this question was 165,846 for and 132,720 against. According to the latest returns at midnight the democrat outside of the aldermen elected was John T. Treger who was the democratic candidate for city treasurer. The indications are that he will be elected by 8,000 plurality. Total vote for mayor: Busse, republican 164,839; Dunne, democrat 151,718; Brubaker, prohibition 5,837; Kopti, socialist 13,450. As The World Wags. Supplies did run low with our merchants during the tie up by floods. Mr. Isaac Scott is getting over the grip slowly, but has been at work for a week or two. Mr. Wetzel Rhodes, one of our middle young men has bought part of the Mitchell store and is now employed there. Mr. Brown Dash, of Rual Rout No. 1, was in Spencer Saturday and made a very much appreciated call. Atty. Bishop is a faithfull official, and if any guilty person escapes it is because one else saves them. Mr. Bishop is for the law. New York, April 2.—E. H. Harriman late tonight gave out the following statement in response to a statement made public by President Roosevelt at Washington today: "For many years' I have maintained an intimate confidential correspondence with my friend Sidney Webster. What I wrote him and what he wrote me was, of course, intended for our eyes at home. In the course of a letter which he wrote me in December, 1905, he warned me against being drawn into politics, and questioned whether I had any political or party instinct united to the he was pleased to call my business interest. This drew me from the reply to M. Webster's inquiry which in substantial form has been stolen and published. This letter was written January 2, 1906, at a time when no one could doubt the cordiality of my relations with the president. "About ten days ago I was told that a discharged stenographer was trying to sell to some newspaper a reproduction from his notes of one of my private letters. I could hardly believe that any matter so obtained would be accepted or published, but made every effort to prevent it. I was informed late yesterday afternoon that a New York newspaper had a transcript of these notes, I notified the publisher at once, the facts and urged upon his attention the gross damage that the publication of it under such circumstances would involve. While deploring, of course, that the secretness of private correspondence should thus be violated, I can not withdraw anything in the letter. I have read the president's statement, am most anxious to treat him and his finances with the consideration due to high office which he holds, Nevertheless I feel bound to call attention to certain things in regard to which he does me an injustice. "In his letter to Sherman he clearly seeks to convey the impression that the personal interview with him in the fall of 1904 was of my secrecy and not his. He says: "His (Harriman) and my letters now before me in the fall of 1904 run as follows: On his return from spending summer in Europe in September 20, he wrote me stating that if I thought it desirable he would come to see me at any time then or later. He had been as you remember, delegate to the national convention. On September 23 I answered his letter and I present there is nothing for me to about though there were one or two points in my letter of acceptance which I would like to have discussed with you before putting it out." "Let me present the facts: On June 14, the president wrote me the following letter which he does not include in the correspondence published today. It reached me in Europe: "White House, Washington, June 29, 1904." "My dear Harriman: I thank you for your letter. As soon as you come home I shall want to see you. The fight will doubtless be hot then. It will be a real pleasure to see you this year. Very truly yours. (Signed): THEO. ROOSEVELT." In reply to this I wrote him my return from Europe the letter of September 20, the opening sentences which he eliminated in his publication: "New York, September 20, 1904. "Dear Mr. President: I was very glad to receive note of June 29 last, while I was in Europe. I am now getting matters that accumulated during my absence somewhat clearer, so if you think it desirable, will go to you at any time either now or later. It seems to me that the situation could not be in better shape. \ Yours sincerely, (Signed) E. H. HARRIMAN." "Then followed a series of invitations from the White House both from the president and his secretary, urging me to go to Washington. On October 14 he the president wrote: "In view of trouble over the state ticket in New York I should much like to have a few weeks with you. Do you think you can get down here within a few days and take either lunch or dinner with me. "On October 14 he wrote: "My Dear Mr. Harriman. A suggestion has come to me in a roundabout way that you do not think it wise to come to see me in these closing weeks of the campaign, but that you are reluctant to refuse inasmuch as I have asked you." "A funeral in my family prevented a proper response to the President's repeated situation, but finally about October 20 I was able to go to Washington and see him. "There is some difference of recollection as to what was said at that interview." "Fortunately the President himself in his strictly personal letter to me of November 30 throws some light upon what did take place. He says: "Again in the same letter he says: 'As a matter of fact you will remember, when you did come down to see me, you and I were both so engaged in the New York political situation that we talked of little else.'" The investigation of October 10 bade me to the White House to have Extraordinary Sale of Well-Known Books at One-Third Q Thousands of people have wi books. Here they are, handsome trated, and only. 50 Cents p DON'T WAIT MANY Richard Carvel By WINSTON CHURCHILL People of the Abyss By JACK LONDON St. Elmo By AUGUSTA J. EVANS The Rise of Silas Lapham By WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS A Great Love By CLARA LOUISE BURNHAM DOZENS OF OTHERS EQUA S. SPENCER M Capit Thousands of people have wished to own these well-known books. Here they are, handsomely bound, often delightfully illustrated, and only Capitol St. a few words with the President in view of the trouble over the state ticket in New York. "I had replied October 21: 'I am giving a very large part of my time to correcting trouble here and intend to do so if any effort on my part can accomplish it. I will take occasion the first of next week to run down to see you and I think by that time the conditions will be very much improved.' "Whether I was seeking his aid to secure the adherence of the state of New York to the state ticket, or he was seeking mine is proved or disproved by this correspondence, and I chardtally submit to the public the inference clearly suggested by the interview proper one. I did not understand it from the invitation nor from the interview. "The President dwells at length on the assertion that he did not ask me to contribute 'for the presidential campaign' nor for his 'personal benefit,' I do not deny this statement; nor is it at all inconsistent with assertions I made in the Webster letter respecting the interiew. Therein I distinctly said: 'The President sent me a request to go to Washington upon political conditions in New York state.' I compiled and he told me to express the campaign could not be successful without sufficient funds and asked if I would help raise the necessary funds, as the national committee under Chairman Cortelyou had utterly failed of obtaining them and there was a large amount due from them to the New York state committee.' "If that means anything whatever, it must be that he was urging me to help the New York state committee and not the national committee or the presidential campaign, except so that his success of the state ticket in New York would contribute to the national ticket. "I am not responsible for what Mr. Sherman may have said to the President with reference to conversations he had with me. All that I have to say is that I did not meet his urgent requests that I contribute to his campaign, and that the statements aloud by him were false. The President was assured of this fact by a mutual friend who was present at the interview." PARKERSBURG REFINERY Totally Destroyed By Fire Yesterday Morning—Loss Heavy. Parkersburg, W. Va., April 2.—The West Virginia Refining Company's refinery, located on the Little Kanawah, at the head of Sixth street was destroyed by fire this morning. Two of the fire departments were called out, the central and fourth ward, but they could do nothing to prevent the property's destruction. The best they could do was to protect adjoining property. The refinery site was covered with frame buildings and numerous tanks of all sizes of them very large reservoirs. Some of them full of oil, others half-full, and were eral were empty. All of them burned. At 3 o'clock ten tanks, most of them containing crude oil, had been destroyed, and a series of smaller tanks located on the river bank had begun to burn. All of the buildings, the office buildings and the tank sheds, had been completely destroyed. The wind was toward the river, and the adjoining properties were saved. It was a very hard fire to combat. In fact, pouring water on it only served to increase its strength. The firemen were helpless to stop it, and early gave up the fight and turned their attention to keeping nearby properties from being burned. Chief theydenreich did not call out the fifth ward department, because there was no use in doing so, and it was left alone to respond to other alarms if any was turned in. The president of the West Virginia Railroad Company is Mr. C. H. Shattuck. The refinery was operated on a small scale, and during the past few weeks had been undergoing quite extensive repairs and remodeling. fire broke out at about o'clock this morning in the mall of the J. A. Carr Free, and Foster Co., situated north of the K. and railroad, just opposite that company's passenger depot. The fire department responded promptly to an alarm and made a hard fight to save the building. The office and store rooms of the concern, in the front are built of brick, and the fire did not damage that portion but the mill in the rear of the plant was covered with iron and was completely destroyed. The fire spread and three streams of water on the burning building more than an hour, one of them from the north side, another from the south side and the third from the top of the brick portion of the building. The fire originated in the mill and the cause is unknown. The alarm was turned in by Harry Jones, night clerk of the Elk hotel. When the fire company arrived, the presence of twelve horses in a one story frame structure close to the burning structure, was discovered. The stable building was not on fire at the time but was filled with smoke so that the horses were almost suffocated. They were rescued, difficulty and need to safer quarters. There were two refrigerator cars on the railroad switch near the burning building and they were in flames several times, but were saved from destruction by the prompt work of the firemen. The care were loaded with fresh meat owned by Swift and Co., and worth, with their contents about ten thousand dollars. At two o'clock the blaze was under control. The loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars and is being paid by J. A. Carr, the principal owner of the business is now in Florida. A letter was received from him yesterday, by relatives announcing that he would be home about the 15th. Rome, Italy, April 2.—There is practically no doubt In well informed official circles here that the discussion of the question of the limitation of the expenditure for armaments will be taken up at the Hungarian peace conference, and that Germany will voice no objection. There is growing skeptism, however, as to the practical results that may be obtained. Cautions in negotiations are proceeding in an endeavor to find a formula for the presentation of the matter, which all can adopt. While the humanitarian advantages of the armament are generally conceded, it is not seen here how the limitation of expenditure can be applied without operating in favor of those powers that have already reached the maximum in the matter of armaments. Hon. James Allison Seamans, on the grand old county of Jackson, is a candidate for attorney general, and the first one we have heard so far. There are many things to encourage Mr. Seamans in his able ambition and nothing on his favorable nature of his constituency. Mead Brothers & Co. _ Annual March Blow-Out of | Pretty Parlor Pieces and Library Furniture Our stock is heavier than ever before and prices that you cennpe resist _ From March 15 to April Ist. i We will ciSeaaes, any cerien oF ibrary Furniture 15 per cent. . . : , All Prices Are Markee in Plain Figures. “OUR FURNITURE HAS A DISMINCTIV4 STYLE NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE” All goods are new, brightand attractive---No "slightly damaged” goods in our store Don’t fail to see our PE® before tney are picked over : SQBy. R. W. shompson.) Jall the untoward influences that ¢ Re ag Angton, D. C., April 2.—On Eas ' unday afternoon at the spacious Reformers’ Hall, corner 12th and i ‘streets northwest, Hon. W. ‘T. Ver Aon, Regicter of the Treasury. deliv. ‘ ‘an-eloquent and thoughtrul ad NWreas before the Y. M. C. A. He spoke aX9.i8 crowded house, and his address ‘was recelved with great enthusiasm by Qudfence. The popular western itatesman never appeared to better ‘@dvantage, and he had the sympathy Ris hearers from the start, and held ithe faterest at a high pitch thyounit Sout. ‘Among other timely utterances VEtdgister Vernon said: jy have come today to speak of the average man—not the man of five tal. ‘ents necessarily, who will always sur “eped, no matter under what circum, ‘stances he may be placed, but of the fyo-talent” man—the average man pale man, who Is surrounded by temp- tons, disappointren's und whe gust struggle to make the mest of fe. For each man here there can be “an epitome reading thy. Barn in pov erty, strazgled in vouch. fell in with evil ‘companions, took to stroay ds irk, ¢led a failure, or possth'y a castaway; ‘or, born "n poverty, structed in youth, fought valiantly life's battle, conquer: vd-and died a good citizen, respected Dy all whe knew him. None here to day desire the fate of the former; none hore teuy sould wisn such a fate fo ais few aan, That we, each of us Ray succeré, we must use our talents td, the very best advantage. ‘[heve tal enis are civiaely appointed. ‘They are tho risans and opportunities "with which ta sacceed and do good to oth: aux ‘Mey hicrease from day to day. anid in Preportion as we do faithful wervice and make the most of life.” “““If anyone here.” continued the reg Ser, feels himself not so brilliant a: frother, or as not having such splen Jd talents as another, let him remem- ber that It is more a question of wit! fagness to do than of ability. to" do apd that his willingne:s, with intel: gent, conscientious effort, will t-ina success. We must each have + vision of the life we would live—a viston of the better life and of the higher things which enables us to grow into that which ts nobler. We shali thus draw near the ideal tife as set forth in Ohrist. This evolution into a better “Mferis but a part of the plaa of tre eternal Deity. The world is growing toward this’ higher life. The trusted employees—the servants to whom these tasks are committed again and Again, are those who stand for decen ‘ey and righteousness. “I believe we shall always regret any Inactivity which we exhibit when the betterment of the condition of o1 ‘fellowmen is to be considered. Human brotherhood exacts that we should Tabor to save others quite as much as ta.save onrselves. We protect ourselves also, when we elevate those around us The foundation cf society rests upos the moral uplift of the individual ‘There must be no theorizing, but prac tical work done. It is the untoward ges Jat briather: than the untoward fis" we fain would not see, that ex Jats. For this reason, the ‘work 0! rescue must go on. ~—<I-fear the saloon-keeper more than 1 fear the worst enemies of the race,” declared the speaker. “I fear the broth: els and dens of vice, which can do mhore to drag down our people than all the qntoward influences that can bo biought against us, Let us do out duty, realizing that we are not alone We are in partnership with God in this great work for the uplift of the world. We are working for the com: ing of a day when men shall be better and Christ’ shall b8 throned in all hearts—when sin shall be no more, aud when wickedness shall do more work tragedies with the sons — and daughters, of men. ‘The man with the five talents will be expected to do his part—a great part—for his gitts have been lbebral. Of the two-talent man—the avetage man —the Divine Creator has a right to ask that he put all that has been given him into the common pool for the redemption of his kind, and im retuin he will be granted protection, strength and con- stant guidance along the right path, It is the average man for whose salva: tion the Y. ALC. A. has been institu: ted. To the average man we must look for the continuance in the great work that it Is so nobly carrying on.” Register Vernon is in great demand as a public speaker, and he is always willing to say a word of cheer to his people whenever his arduous duties admit of his doing so. He has been compelled to decline many invitations ‘on account of pressure of business, but hopes to get around to them all fn course of time. Very shortly he is to deliver an address in Baltimore, and ‘ater on will fill an engagement with the Boston Literary Society In the ity of Boston. A warm welcome un- doudtedly awaits him in both of these great centers cf racial thought and action, Register Verno nis a man of the people, and eminently deserves all the acclaim that is being showered upon him from all quarters. Grand Master W. L. Houston is in receipt of a letter from the Expost- tion Military Company, asking his co- operation in decorating the immense pavilion which the company will use at the Jamestown Exposition. It has ‘v serving capacity of 25,000 persons per diem, with 2.500 at a sitting. It is the plan of the management to dec- orate this monster pavilion in military banquet style, and the object in ad- dressing Mr. Houston ts to obtain one of the official flags or banners of the G. U. ©. of O. F., that the Order may be represented among others in the {raternity emblems in and about the tent, Manager Buffacutt, who _ hails from Chicago, adds that’ the corpora: ion is figuring on banqueting the president of the United States and the governor and his staff of each state on the opening day of the Exposition Mr. Houston will forward the desired emblem upon his return from points in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, where he is holding’ sessions of the Grand Lodge. The pencmiths of the race are ex. tremely busy, now that the flowers of spring aré blooming, and the in: tellectual sap, as well as that of Na ture’s great forests is rising. Rev. J Francis’ Lee, Norfolk's poet-laureate styled in many quarters as the logical sticcessor to Paul. Laurence “Dunbar has in hand, ready for publication volume of lyrics entitied “The Prince in Ebony." It will embrace about six ty choice selections, in addition to the one that gives the name io the book the whole to cover one hundred and ten pages. Dr. Lee also has in prepara tion anottier volume of verses to be called “The Heritage of Eden." This Tre ie et On Nery cuanauo And aol ‘ous Hues, and will add- materially to ‘the author's. already enviable reputa- ‘Lion as a poet of: the loftiost grade. ‘Dr. J. G. Robinson, of Louisvilte, wellknown as a writer on religious themes and favorably. mentioned in connection with the next editorshin ot the Christian Recorder, announces his intention to_launch a Weekly newspa- per in the Falls Clty, Clarence. Bryson Merriweather, of Paducah, Kentucky, a writer much above the average, has brought’ for- ward a neat booklet of poems under the caption “Lights and Shadows,” a volume of fifty-five pages, “being mostly,” to employ his own’ vernacu- Tar, a’ collection of impzessions of life among x people who live on the spacious, open tracts of earth, where the hills, rivers and_open sky, whether sunlit or starlit, revive the ‘soul and bring us nearer the mighty heart of Nature.” As a poet of the simple life, Mr. Merriweather shows originality and sings in unison with a happy Muse. “Pennsylvania at the National Negro Business League,” {s the title of an interesting souvenir-story which Mr. James H.W. Howard, former publisher of Howard’s Magasine, is preparing for the Topeka convention. Mr. Howard ts himsetf a graphic wr’ ter and has a perfect, knowledge of what the people want, but to give the production the finish ‘and accuracy be regards as essential to a recital of such an important character, he has engaged the services of Thomas —Wailace Swann, whose reputation as a compe- tent literary producer has long been firmly established from ocean to ocean, Mr. Swann will cdit the publi- cation. The-latter is a devoted believer in “The Tuskegee Ides,” and bas enter: ed into this work with great zeal ana desire to make it wortay of the mag- nificent gathering of race builders over which Dr. Washington presides. ‘The system of book-keeping, hand- ling and auditing the accounts in connection with the disbursement of the $100,000 aprropr'y:tion granted by congress in aid’ of the Negro exhib- it of the Jamestown Txposition, is as perfect as human ingenuity can’ make anything so. Experienced accountants admit that it is, in many respects, an improvement on some of the largest banking institutions In the country and.under it there can be nothing that savors of “graft.” Under the rigid rex- ulations of the treasury department not a single cent can be misapplied ‘The creating and estattishment of this expert system was done by Mr. An- drew F. Hilyer, the painstaking sec- retary-treasurer of the executive com- mittee. Mr. Hilye> came to Washing. ton from Minnesota, and his natural business temperament, coupled with an experience of over a quarter of a century in the methods of the treasury branch of the general government, ren- ders him an absolute authority ‘upon all matters financial. He is a veritable “watchdog of the treasury,” and no item escapes his eagle eye that cannot be sworn to by the proper parties as genuine and correct. The items of dis. Dursement are so carefully tabulated. filed and vouched for that any or all accounts of the executive committee can be placed before the secretary of the treasury or the Ter-Centennial Commission on the shortest notice. Tt is In this, way that the Negro can best testify ‘to the honesty of the race and demonstrate its capacity Yor the functions of government. Dr. Booker ‘T. Washington has_ac- cepted an invitation to speak in Sal- isbury, N. C., during the _commence- ment week of Livingstone college in THE ADVOCATED |? ~ . dune. This instttitida 1s tho leading educational cemteF Ag the A. M. E. Zion church, an@aspresided over by Prof. W. H. Golemugae of the race's ablest educators, “Tie. coming of thé eminont Tuskeegégags will be a gala event for the collegee tt was through Dr. Washington’ thatt’the school sec- cured the handsomeiCarnegie Libra- ry now in proces@¥@f' erection on its campus. Governor @lann, North Caro. Uuia’s chief executive, bas also sign fled his willingness $p deliver an_ad- dress on tho sai lon. : % ROW THOMPSON. ee Notice Is hereby ven that a meet- Ing of the stockholders of the West Virginia Mercantilg.amd Business As- sociation. a corp organized. wn- der the laws of Virginta wilt be held at the pring! face of business of said corporation at Lewis, In Ka- nawha .county, West. Virginia, Satur- day, April 13th, 190%; ‘for the purpose of passing a resol to discontinue as such corporation, to wind up its affairs, dispose of {tm property and to surrender its chartef to the state of West Virginia. Given under my hand this 2nd day of April, 1907. Sei IO. TATES, Pres, 44-2t. : Executive Department of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention. To the Baptists of the State, Dear Brethern and Sisters:—This ill tnrorm you Sai the executive doard of the West Wirginia Baptist State Convention will hold their quar: terly meeting at St. Albans on Friday evening, April 12th, “Tt is urgently re. quested that each chyrch in the state Sin send at foast $5.00. to this board for the purpose of paying off a debt that now hangs over the board. We are compelled to raise at. this meeting al least $200.00. We hope that each pas tor and church aS Well as Sunday school and Mission ‘sgcicties will take due notice of this appeal and act ac- cordingly. Send the amount ralsed te Rev. S. E. Williams, Mount Carbon, Ww. Ve Done by order of. the board. I. V. BRYANT, President. H. B. RICE, Secretary ‘THE PROSPERITY ISSUER. From Wheeling: Inteigencer. With the momentum of a dozen years of successful administration and unparallelled, prysperity on the credit. side of the hedger next year, the republicans wil enter the con- test of a national campaign with such a tremendous following that it would be disheartening to even a inited democracy. “But the demo- crats are very far apart. Mr. Bryan of course has the largest following of any single candidate but the form: ar boy orator will be up against the Stiffest. proposition of his lite when he comes to capttiring a two-thirds vote in the next desigcratic national sonvention. Just Mls week, Hon, Henry G. Davis, of, West Virginia, has expressed himself in favor ot Judge Gray and other party leaders from Maine to Califgynia have been falling away from ‘Hyan éver since his utterances on government owner: ship of railroads in” "his Madison 3quare Garden speech.” On the other hand, the republicans Have one com- mon cause, one invaluable asset, the neace, progress and prosperity of the nation during the adménistration of a dozen of the most. momentous years in the history off this or any other country. Before the -bleptioy ot'1900 a slump In-good thos under President, MeKinley wag freely. pre- dicted. Some democrats were afraly to vote for Mr. Bryan lest he shotld be elected and the democratic party bo, held rosponsible for the hard thes that were thought to be surely coming. ‘Through the years. from 1900 to 1904, the same prophets at disaster were busily wagging thel tongues, but so beneficent and wise Wére the laws put upén the booke under republican guidance that the prospority of the McKinley adminis- tration paled Into insignificance. And today the great industries of the country announce orders ahead for a whole year, which promises to be the banner twelve months In these days of astounding prosperity, Noth- Ing can now stop the wheels of prag- ress and the republicans will have the record of the most prosperaus period in the nation’s history as an asset when they enter tho campaign in earnest a yoar from this time. The people of this country will. not be foolish enough to drop the substance and make any silly grabs after dem: ocratic shadows. NO RACE QUESTION. From St. Louis Post-Ditpateh. The new state of Oklahoma had Its first race riot on Tuesday at Mus- kogee In what was formerly the In- ian territory. The net result was a policeman Killed, two whites wound- ed and three Negroes killed. The ac- tual fighting began in resistance to officers of the law. Though -great alarm was felt afterwards, it ended as usual with the discovery that law- abiding colored people are In the ma- jority and are no more likely to take part’ in’ rioting than law-abiding white people. The immediate cause of the trouble was not specially 1m- portant, but perhaps the remote cause was the foolish and now aban- doned attampt to create the impress: jon that the new state has a ‘race question” to be legislated out of ex- istence. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION NOTES. The entire office foree of the Wash- ington and Richmond: headquarters has been moved to 194 Cumberland street, Norfolk, Va., where the work is now being carried on with a vigor and thoroughness that betokens re- sults of a most satisfactory charac- tor. | The United Order of True Reform- ‘ers, of which Rev: W. L. Taylor, of Richmond, {s president, is to illus- trate in a practical way the devetop- ment of the Negro as,a banker,They will erect a substantial building, and throughout the Life of the J2cposition will have in full operatton a model bank, with safe deposit atttachment, staff of cashiers and tellers, and will handle the money of concessionaires, recetve deposits from visitors and employes, and transact a regular banking business for all, who may re- quire such service. Our people may congratulate themselves upon the happy ‘location of the Negro Building. It is situated near the main entrance to. the Ex- position grounds, and faces the prin- cipal thoroughfare—the first and most conspicuou structure the visitor sees when he passes through the gates. The North Carolina exhibit will be especially fine, perhaps the most elab- la ie ieee ae I a a 2 ee (] = 5, face ae cI Ne OL Ce Carn an naa fan ifn RP SON COI. \W} AS : T BUY A BIBYG Bae mh {i ee lies daft oe Qi wt ste itn ces ree ie PAYOR Sorc cose rinr cules me aren mn oe aoe mg en pa Pay Bin wa Pe eee GL ere eenG arate are ti Wrath mpoae ater Oar et og btad Shiels iy «> AGB to mace tenes to suitable youngimna aoe bet cnt Ny $8.00 PUNGTURE-PRC RES oN Sy ant ™ oe Te Ba ag ie eee Yo ay : Pot ia. ~ Pe ae ten VAG We, WH Rice eo a (han Wepaoenteaenne : > ai tor daly a ee le wo mone "TnOURLE Fon PONE ORE, : ; i esul 15, Keats cxpetichoe si ra x wy cating. Rowanger f THORN a) eo tere TUS, PINS, ‘NAILS, TA HES fig Nceicecne thle rabhes trond Serious punch Hike intentioast falte cuisyean QP gaa niemanerere Seine he be vulcanized Hive any other tire, va Seyrerintztin Snipe eo wo Hundred Thousand ain owe atu we, Ofer 5 pages eae eae Sotonty.five Thousand pairs s01d Tat yoar, % Bask mipNG. oe IPTIO! jade in'eit Wxee. It ie tively andeasy tiding, very dokable ahd lined Lani serait cee pees amar treae cee ets TAnSaNIcrie ie orn Toca eraiahn micracce, eeet cea ra gute cratitua Ge Rg emis nea nea f squcredon writen poate toad Nesereraatag econ eeentaaere a Ga Gapn ges vat ut ieentinerenariae mache UeaEesEEe eet aya SAY can ULES See RL PG SE Speen PULE'OASH WEEU ORDEM ald caaléss Tis abetting mene” We write rkes Bae Leet plated brass hand pump and tyro: L ire clogers ot ‘% fa libese saa ple Se hb a 21 aa Rs Seco oa eg ie ENGR copeae for ny tsanon they are nog gatitectory on cetntnatloay : ESS He emda Mae Ae srereney ee tires, you wi inc vat mit) tide casi m fasten, battor,, I 7 tog: Een ne Eats rae yas etary attr ahaa SEL Sar ageedine Weare rea | it-up-wt len, Pedals, parte and Sepaira, and Seer saan: Wi cerca age oes Tr ‘bat eG, W today. “DO -NOT WH OF BPYING.g 0 NOR, al Hi Sistah o eT LOE MEAD CYGLE COMPANY, Dept. “JL”: GHICAGO, ILL orate of the State tla. ‘The’ work from the North Zarolina insti- tion for the deat, duzib and blind will: be worth travell many miles to see. ‘This compfehensive exhibit’ ie due to the onefgetic labors of Dr. C. N. Hunter, Secretary of the State: Commission and Field Agent C, H. aor it will be remembered that tle State of North Carolina ap- propfiated the handsome sum of $6,- of to aid their progressive colored 4itizens in letting the world know how rapidly they are moving for- ward. W. Sidney Pittman, who has been in. Norfolk and at the Exposition grounds supervising the erection of the imposing structure he has.desten- ed is one of the leading architects in this country, irrespective of race or color. He 1s a graduate of the Tus- kegee Institute, and of the Drexel School of Fino Arts at Philadelphia. The building is a classic structure, 213 by 129 feet, two stories In height, and will cost $40,000. It will be In itself a monumental exhibit of the artistic and:mechanipat geninaot the Negro people in America. Bi ‘The Indianapolis Freeman, a news- paper that enjoys a matfonal repus tation, and which is conceded to be one ‘Of the most influential race champions in the'land, is . out ina strong editorial enlorsement ‘of the Negro Exhibit. - The race. press can CRAY APNE Ss TROT ‘always afford to follow where ‘the Freeman Jeads. ‘ ‘ Wilberforce University ‘and Hamp- ton Institute will make displays that | are to attract widespread attention, If any newspaper or perfodteal has veenoverlooked by, the management such publication should communicate the fact at once to the ‘special agent at the Norfolk headquarters. Tt is planned to have x complete echibit 6f the current literature of the race. Washington, D. C., March 30.— Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou has thus far ignored the petition of employees in the draughting roém of ‘the Stipervising Architect's offtce for the remova! from thei: tmmedlate pregence of William Cook, a Negro recently appointed. The jikellhoad. is that no action will be taken, and It fa binted that any radical action in protest by the employees who already have sought to draw the color’ line woujd hinder rather than help them to gain their point. Thé department appointed Cool. ugon the recommen- dation of many prominent persons ‘as to his character and behavior.’ «7 » TOVE AND GRAMMAR. —~" “To what shall I compare you?” tanted the ardent: youth. Ae “Never mind about comparing mo,” coldly responded, the girl... sahetl be compelled. to @geline you.” Tapes is krecre Cy teey uate PME RG ES ee NS ne Ve oe BS BINT TNO re Geos SNR Ea aReN GRA Bo CREE Rg EM OR AUIC Beene. Ercan eh nla MeO eRe gees SLE Marek One ae ee 1 hey TIS INCRE a ne Pre ee We ze Op oe bt Mtoe PN at . ae algae Mee Uta bin Pane dek Gem Feharmacy SINE SOS INR aE Fd ‘gad wet & bottle of Beef, Wike and Iron for that tired \ pals yDon’t wait for Spring is here; “The system of impurities which must be evactated lest you » yill continue we batier foot eee aed Reka spe headache and fatigue which compe with the Spx EO Se RP SAREE ES REET es RACE SE ed cae en ag HS et Price per bottle 50c Get your: prescription, filled’ at the GEM’ where you gah; ‘and freah oe fients put up with utmost Ske gad nal Note AE MLSS = 6 |; A new: line of toilet articles! just arrived for the (i >. Special attention ig given the "SODA .FOUN: TAIN” where you enjoyICE’ CREAM SODAS of Chaite Flavors, Sa ae ed Corner Washington and Dickitison Streets. -CHARLESTON, - 2 ao WEST VA "H. E. KINGSLOW. Phar. BD. Mgr. Of Colored Troops Corroborated the ‘Testimony of His Men and’ All‘ Mater- ial Points and ‘Thinks They'Are. Not Guilty Washington, “Marek °$0.-— Lieut. ‘George Carson Lawrason,.who was in command of Company B,‘Twenty- Ath Infantry, on the night of the at- fray at Brownsville, Toxas, was on the stand nearly. all of yesterday in the Investigation being conducted by tie Senate Committee’on Military Affairs. On practically all material points of tostimony corréborated that given by the men of bis, command, and ‘also by the men o yea : t Companies C He was shown bullets taken from the walls of houses in. Brownsville, but coild not say whether they had deen fired from. the Springfield rifles with which the Twenty-ftth Intantry was equipped, or. whethor they had been discharged from Kralg-Jorgen~ sen cartridges by Kraig rifles or car= dines. He further gave testimony in- ferring that the shells pleked up tn the streets may have been discharged on the range “at Fort Niobrara and carried to Fot Brown, and also that he was certain that two of the rifles identified by expert examination of the shells as having been used to fire a certain. lot. of cartridges had not been out of the chests in which they had been pickad at Niobrara, Could Not Have Cleaned Guns, ‘The examination ‘of Lieut. Layra- son was begun Just before noon, most of the morning:sescion having been devoted to the cross-examination of Spottswood W. Taliaferro, the form- ersergeant major of the battalion, who' was on the stand Tuesday, eLiut. Lawrason told of having ben awakened by--the firing, and of his efforts to get the company formed amid the confusion attending the cal) to arms, as well as a number of other matters’ on which all of the members of Company Bvhad been ecamined, jHe satd that he has posted the his men along the wail Inthe rear of the barracks, at the order. of Maj, Pen- rose. Senator Foraker asked the witness if the men could have cleaned their guns while stationed slong the wall. Lawrason thought this would have been impossible, as they had no equtpment except tliat jn the butt of thelr guns and which be thought, in- adequate for the cleaning of guns for inspection if the guns had been fired, According to his story, on direct examination, Lawraccn was with his company along the garrison wall for about twe and: half hours when they wore disiniseed by the command of Major Penrose, who first gave in- structions to.Lawrason to gee that all of the company guns were locked in the ‘rdeks and’ that all-af. the gune not in-use were-accounted for. Law- rason saw the guns placed In the racks and the racks’ locked after he had carefully verified the count. Then he called his quartermaster sergeant Walker McCurdy, and went to the to the store house.” The witness said that the quartermaster. sergeant dtd to know the mission at the store house until their arrival thelr. Arms Chests Undev Iron Bunks. Lawrason esled ex the | arms chests and they ware « found, ag:he had previously testified at the Pen rose court-martial at San. Antonio, ‘Tec., under iron bunks, fron bars for the Support of mhosquito. netting, and other property. Ho detailed to the committee his. examination of the arms chests. which contained “all of the reserve rifles as well as throe company shot guns, Hé told the.com- malttee that he was sure he would have detected it if any of the rifiay bad been misstrig, and he was equally sitre that the chests had not been tampered with stnce they were pack: ed at. Fort 'Niobrara, before the re- moval of the Negro troops from that post to Fort Brown. Phe report:-of- exports who made the mieroseople examination-of shells picked up in Brownsville “identified one lot of these shells as having beon fired from one of the guns known to have been in the arms chests. All of the guns, ho sald were in- spected the following morning when drill-eall was sounded, and ammunt- tion was inspected as well. Lieut, Lawragon told the committee that he satisfled himself that no guns of hi company had been used the night be. fore, and that the men had all of thei? ammunition. Contd Not Identity Bullets. Senator Foraker called for the sh bullets fs!sen from the walls o! houses in Brownsville, and sent te the committee qs'a pari of the Purds testimony) He had the bullets atc before the witness, and Mr. Lawra: son examined thera closely, but coul¢ not tell whether thoy were fred from a Springfield or a Kraig rifle. ‘The Oh‘o senator then called for the report of the experts who ox amingd tha thirty-three shells. offer: ed In evidence In the, message o! President Roosevelt to. the Senate and which were pleked up in Browns: ville. 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Gow pany B rifles mayiave been carried into the toval andvafterward thrown in the streeterfor:the purpose of manufacturing evidence against. the Negro soldiers, Senator Foraker had not completed his direct examination when the committee adjourned for the day, aE a = OF Pythians at Bal- FOIE 2 timtore Consider the Consolidation of the two orderé on take. > strong gfounds for union - Baltimore, March 19.—A Pythian mass meeting was Held at Zion Ay M. 8. Chureh today. . Phe meeting open- ed “with a hymp: Snvocation, by Bir dos. 1. Butter, Grand Isecturer. The Crand Chancellor, Lewis F. Willams, very eloquently the object: of the’ meeting. Whe proceedings of gonterence inn NeW York was rend. He then gave them'to know Maryland is for consolidation: he showed ‘them that they made a mistake in stopping for one two or five men in congolida- tng: ne, told tha dat they tad nothing to halt “thérh but the vitme ‘and appealed to ther earnestly to not let the name staughfl’ the way. gb: GG and SOR. Josiah” Diges then spoke along. the same line and gave them to khow'he was heart and Nand in” condoyldation and. urged them not to let-the, name stand jn'the way; he saw. nofeuson why we could not Ive “ag brothers on one plain of Pythiantom and warned them of any schemes that thay arise to con- ‘fuse them along:this line. Col, Geo. H, Carter, Ohfef of'Btat, then follow- ed. “He fs in fa¥gt of consolidation as his speech, whieh Is given én full, shows. = |, S. M. lx: Sir Solomon Tripp then told how the separation came about, ‘As the endowment feature at: that Uime being compulgary caused Mary- Hand to draw. out, DBL now he too. for consolidasion:’Blipreme Chancel- lor Ashbie HawkIhé; beihy late at this ciaxe. aged {6r 0 few milnuter, life tall us chout the calling of the conferenco, and.that a mistake had been made; that Heswas in favor of consolidation; ‘what he has done, and sti is Sti) Quins to bring: ti about in an honorable way and thal [the Suvreme Lodgé, which meets in New Burn, N. C., will dovall dt can 'to bring it about.”: Communications from brethern ofS A08. A. B.A. A. A. in large nughberg: were shown aiid they-are ready to cooperate with ‘he . COL CARTER'’S: ADDR Rac. or <nights, 1am giad to say for this Jurisdiction the Grind: Lodge of Maryland ‘Kulghts of Fythias, 1. W. AY found It nevessary £9 elect a com- mitteo. of, three: and rand Court Dr-Calaathe appoint ade ooaenteee of one to attend the meeting in New York City, on the 28th of Jantary, 1907, to. ‘confer withthe “Buprome [Gommitteo t9 brine @Wutiepnsoiida- tion of these two bratiéhes of Knights of Fythins. We wergbuayat every session” and’ -acconifjehed a great work thrqugh our fitesence. — The ‘members of, that éymmittee were Grand Chancellor, Lewis E. Wil- |Mams;. Viee Grand’ Chaneelior, Geo. IWatty, Worthy Coungditor James S. Blackwell and George I} Carter. This [committee was sent ni Maryiand, to represent our GraMPLOdge: as we are determined to hite ‘consolida- ition, {f tt can be brought about in the Mehta Ban | We found the brethfrn on the other side “perfectly harmigaa and and as anxloug as werare (P consolidation. and wore willing and’ gave way ‘to jevery proposition that we made, ex- ‘cept the change of name, th which we first started as Colofég:Pythians in this country, wie |The endowment plan 'was modified jto, svit us; If we davnat desive’ to have it we are not nde compulsion, We, are leased to say.that we were tredted with the greatégtrespect by all with whom: we came in éontact. ‘The yession was a great one: Peace and armony prevailed. We were not {n- [ited to attend the haniuet wiven by |the Committee of thedBastorn and | Western Hemtapheré,and by the Grand Lodge of ‘thal jfame of | Now ork. Suton Wednesday evening we were Invited to attgnd a banquet given by the other side, thé Supreme Committee and Grand Lodge of New York. We attonded this raat feast; and onte of the great features of the even- ing was the Grand Lodge of Mary- Jana. Seated at the head of the table yas, Suareme Changellgn, |S. °W. Starks, of West Virznfa; seated on his pant wae Bricadles ‘General C. W. Custis, of Hartford, Conn.; on his Jeft_was Col. Georse HEGarter, Chief of Staff, Baltimore MdjX on the third chair was Vice Changallor, Goorge Wattys on the niin elie was James 8. Blackwelf; Gand Warthy Counsel- for. y We woro entertained: -by some of he best: mysteal {sitet New York and many Taughabio sketches were performed during tl 8¥ening. Ma dam Wilson renderet, ¥Consoiation,” Accompanied by an orcheetra of elght pleces, which filled te” room with jmelody after which Ame ‘the toast master hecan his coremonies, Many Shings were sald concerning the or dor which was enjoyed by ell pros- vont ‘ Brethern much to dye surprise af ter Foturning to ow Old hones: “Sweet Maryland. Spee that we had beow Agnored pata: as you ge the names of Grand ddg6's Cony witter didnot appear joMarylaya h ne she aOR. Skewes ms seni! \ hacaaw i a es ee ee: t ff ; Le chy i csc, ethan ndwesd 5 ee oe rihae oS cere eee ee ee ee ERP OSE et PU I ALLO RR Pe E E SMLh teeter nT ee that. we had been Ignored. But we Semon, and by the support of our State, we intend to stand for the Tight;-and 28° We see it. it would be. wise to unity. ‘Tell me what right we have to Yote on any. measure,. that had been planned by the Supreme Committee's hand and was settled up- on in New York City, and every mem- der of this committee, voted upon the articles to settle except the name and else to settle except the name; and that is to-be settled at our Supreme session. And as men will stand for the right in Maryland, and will not accept anything only wait for that re- port of the Supreme. Committee In Newburno, N.C. and we shall pray to. God “to “unite these Supreme Lodges as one, and report the samo to Loulsville, Ky., and sail home uns der ong banner: < Grand Chancellor and Supreme Chancellor, officers and members: , ‘You call me Chief of Staff. Do I deserve such honor, atter twenty long. years, traveling through the astern Hemisphére,-and havo proven myself aman and have handled over a,thou- dred’ thousand dollars, belonging to you all, and without one flaw of dis- satisfaction. If there is one who can say otherwise let him stand forth. You ate silent T tee., Don't let mo stop your amusement; perhaps T was, playing the part of eavesdropper, but Lhave a purpose in view, that Ihave nol as yet accomplished ‘to my satis faction. Can you guess what tt is? I will not be saticfled until the dark shadows have been removed, and our oppresor shall fall, and one’ brother- hood shail reign ali over this country from the Atlantic tothe Pacific under one banner. + Dear Brethern: Tam glad to be with you on this noble occasion, and J hope each heart fs alming after tho right thing, and that is consolidation. In unfon’ there ts strength and divi- ded we must falls but I hove every heart is pure and true to the obliga~ tions... t acknowledge there Is some of us Ike the fowl of the barn yards and somo-of us are Hike tht Lily White Swan that floats upon the pla- eld waters. ‘The swan is generally ‘syocessful In its efforts, but the fowl is not so. When the youn Is first born, they all seem to appreciate him greatly, ‘The older ones seek to feed these first born and teach thenr to gain their strength; bet as soon as they gain their strength and feel It thelr duty o show intelligence, they. are not able to get Into'the bough of the tree and spread thtir wings In the beautiful sunlight of the day, as the older ones, but they get upon. some little stage of action, about the yard, and make an attempt to crow. When the old jealous one hears his alee, he rihes tothe ground with ‘his long keen spurs,, and drives them 48 his side, and causes the wound to bleed, and ‘the younger one feels that is home {> not welcome, and wan- ders outside the gates, and some de- stroying animal of the forrest at midnight passes by and steals him away. Who {s:the blame of the loss of such? This fs to you older ones and leaders of this great fraternity. See that you are fot guilty of such a erime; and if so stoy from this mo- ment ‘and say, “I will no. longer stretch arms against the walls of this intélligence, bet will ald to bring about consolfdation, for we have no Ume to fight among’ ourselves.”" It we must fight let us fight together, and prepare to fight our oppressors.” Let us be ke the: Lilly White Swan. When they are floating tn the mldzi of the breeze If some huntsman wounds one of them the rest do not (ly higher and rejoice over the fall ot tht wounded; but they drop beneath them with thelr strove. white, feath- ery wings. and bea them up and on- ward until’ they reach some pond or brook where they can bathe thelr ‘wounds and follow on. Lot us stand hand in hand, true to each until life shall end. Be’ Ike the two.brothers.in the arena in Rome. When commanded ‘to fizht with swords they drew their weapons and displayed “sealed; the countersign threw down their weapons and re- fused to defend themselves. Grasped each others hand and fought steel to steel against oppressors, and won the'battle, and escaped to. vine- clad rocks and set up thelr Kingdoms living there in splendor. ‘The older brother was thelr major general, and the younger brigadier. genoral. “One lay the younger brother divided the army and wont back to war with Rome, The army being divided, they lost their strength and Rome cap- tured them, one army at a time, apd cast them ‘in prison, making siaves of them. When they became divided they lost their strength. Do not al- ‘Tow stich weak points to exist among us. We are in a great field of intelli- gence and in the land of the free and the home of the brave.. Our fathers died that we might have equal rights in this country. We could not stand hero and rejoice some fifty years ago as we do today. Let us ask some Bray head father what our conditions were fifty years ago as a race in this vountry, and they will answer and say, “We were in a pit of darkness then blindfolded in ignorance with light of intelligence hid from our wie nt Ay Bo ae Ss ee So = A ij j uae Ak oS Fidn VUNIF AR T Be WAT AS OE ae inour new department 4 ‘ve now have: the fol- B lowing line of fresh fish | Trout, Pickerel | Mackerel, Herring, f ‘Salmon, Blue “'” ot ' and Catfish 4 OR gee And the Sea Foods as follows:- a Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters a Deviled Crabs, Hard and = Soft Shell Crabs, Turtles. § Also all kinds of Fancy Cheese, Sum. : mer Sausages, Bullions, Sauces, Olives ee Pickles, etc. ua G we clean Fish ready for pan. Ce “ha ASAE tyre oe Dwie) iellvnns age ty hw ot et rT ee rr FR Ss ee ne TNE AT AW QUA ERD oT A. L. Topson, CUT TING SCHG Ob OnlyjColored School : oe : 3 where cutting ts taught exclusively, in the middle west. a A full course of instructions covers the scientific. and -artlsth Dray: duction of patterns for all-garments made by ‘merchant. tailou ‘nel j all forms and sizes, taking measitres, making layouts of igre garments, marking ont ‘these lays with ' proper..outlatay Ail Gia tant work, which gives you the practical’ experience one should Mi 4 he ants to become a cutter, and insures proficiéhey and success at the) cutting-board, SATS ‘s Bach etudent Is taught ingividually. Svante Hours for instructions aré tom '9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Sn ate ‘Time usually Peautred for beginners is from 6 to.6 weeks ptactteat, cutters from 2 to BHweeks, torbomplete the conrae. POLES Cea ~ Terms reasonable. For further information addyess, ) ie L, A. Topson, 664 West Sth St, Cin. Ohio ue ped upon His platform 4 nGlory and stretched forth his arms. of power and sald: “Every man shall live by the sweat of his brow." ‘The messen- ger caught the whisper and took his wings in the morning to the District of Columbla, and terrified the con- science of ‘Abraham Lincoln, and moved non, the wheel of his powor and exclaimed to the We.t. “orth and South, “Kvery man fis for freedom, gain the victory and have equal right.” Our fathers that were in the-nit of darkness there came forth, threw off the mantle of ignor- ance, and girded about themselves the ‘girdle of wisdom and. bravery marched to the field of the South, and bleached the!r bones that we might wave the banner of Pythian- ism and support the Cross flag, for the protection o four wives and chtll- dren. Do not let the colors trail in the dust, bit let us be men and pro- tect It. Do not tremble Uke blteding hounds benoath their master's lash; but let us stand up and Aight In order to gain the mountain place. There Is a great ship of intelligence pass- ing throuch America. Let us take one Supreme Chancellor for our cap- tain, and one major general for our first’ mate, let us then step on board and follqw on. «Pe Let us sali over a sou of fire and! cast every excuse averboard; let’ burst the tron hemot of our opprs sors, and dismount and — ni hoodwink from holt exegand Ing in their faces, unlock the chafit of enemy's honor plant the 'poingipt. steel In thelr hearts of convi ; and prove ourselves brave mon te af.” by ‘ont oath and obligations: “One God, One Saviour, One Supreme! | Chancellor and Ono Natien. ie iO ee Might ‘Try the Senate, Hy pela i Pittsburg Dissateh. ree Superintendent “Maxwell; of the 4 New York public schools, says oly,” Arhletes should bo teachers. What ia the moliycoddle to-do, anyway? : \\/ M $$ a Se Barkis Is Willing. ‘ i St. Lonis Globe-Democrat, rat Ex-President Cleveland told tho”, boys at Princeton that at 70.he téehe like a boy himself. It is evident ii on the score of age Mr, Cleveland), sees no impediment to a fourth bate): tle. wees ee plang x ‘ om =e ‘ p eee ie ki f fois Pera De DOS URE, At POST Rang tA : Bae awd ae ight; and will coat, $4,000, ‘Sarita Ni de tn itself 4 monumontat #tb at vs toe artistic and mechanteal gona s of the Negro people o¢ Seiaktaiety Ait THE MUSEUM ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house---You Are Working for Money If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent interest---Your Money is Working for You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan Ask our agent in your locality about it or write to this office Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. STARKS, President We have a cheap New Line of BATH ROOM MIRRORS. BATH SUPPLIES FOLDING SHAVING MIRRORS COFFEY PLUMBING COMPANY "He's very wealthy, they say. Has he got a yacht?" "No, but he's got a revenue cutter that's a regular clipper." "A revenue cutter?" "Yes, the scissors that he cuts his coupons with." PRESIDENT FINLEY'S CANDOR Head of the Southern Commended for Sincerity of Utterance. Manufacturers Record. If every railroad official expressed himself as frankly and clearly to the public as does President Finley and with as much consideration, it is safe to say that the hostility manifested in various quarters to the railroads would be much diminished, if indeed, it existed. Mr. Finley appealed particularly for justice to the railroad man. His sincerity of purpose should not be questioned when he announced a policy upon broad and just principles to improve the relations between men who were giving to improve railway conditions should be admitted to the confidence of the people and upheld by their encouragement. They could succeed only if they were thus upholded. This speech of Mr. Finley's is one of the best of many that have recently been made upon the railroad question. There is a dominant note of truth throughout the whole utterance. It is one which should be heartkened to and Goughfully considered not only by the business men of Atlanta, to whom it was addressed, but by other's in similar walks of life and by public men. The question has been put in a plain, businesslike manner, so that it can be readily understood by any one of ordinary intelligence. It should have the effect of bringing about a quiet, calm consideration of the questions concerning railroads, to the end that they may be dealt with considerably and justly without any diminution of their facies but, on the contrary, looking to their enlargement and improvement to meet the constantly expanding needs of industry and commerce. People don't call you a liar everytime they think so. Charleston, W. Va. Why Toast Is Wholesome. "Did you ever wonder why toast is always recommended for invalids?" said a chemist. "The reason is that toast is predigested bread. "What makes fresh bread trying for invalids is the starch in it. "Starch is very hard to digest. It needs a good stomach to take hold of the soggy starch in bread and change it to strengthening, stimulating dextrine. "But when you cut bread thin and toast it brown the fire itself changes the starch tb dextrine. That, in fact, is what the brown color in toast indicates—that the starch is gone and dextrine has taken its place. The stuff is predigested. "So we feed our invalids on toast, a dish as thoroughly predigested as any of the most famous breakfast foods." TEMPTATION "Why do you pout?" "He went away without kissing me." "You should have done your pouting while he was around." WARMTH AT LAST. O. joy, the gentle spring is due; We're mighty sure of that. For now the steam goes humping through The steam comes in our feet. "See here!" cried the artist, who had come to complain about the materials, "I can't imagine anything worse than your paints." "That's strange," replied the dealer. "Don't you ever use your imagination on your painting?" DR. AUSTIN FLINT New York, April 2.—It was definitely stated tonight, after a session which lasted from 10:30 o'clock this morning until 6:30 p. m. that the lunacy commission which is inquiring into the present mental state of Harry K. Thaw, will conclude its labors tomorrow and will have reported its conclusion to justice Fitzgerald before the hour set for the Thaw jury to report in court Thursday morning. There will be a brief public session of the commission tomorrow to hear the final witness—an alienist—offered by district attorney Jerome and then will follow a private mental and physical examination of the defendant. It was stated tonight that only the members of the commission and official stenographer would be present at Thaw's last ordeal, both the attorneys for the defense and district attorney being barred. The announcement that the commission desired to renew its private examination of Thaw came at the end of a day of many witnesses and was in the nature of complete surprise. The decision probably was due to the conflicting character of the testimony heard today. It was another battle of alienists with those engaged by the district attorney declaring Thaw to be absolutely incapable of understanding his own condition, of realizing the nature of the charge against him or of rationally conferring with counsel, while 'hose engaged by the defense declared that Thaw throughout the trial acted rationally, had rationally advised counsel in their hearing and fully understood and appreciated everything connected with his case and trial. The experts for the prosecution admitted they reached their conclusions as to Thaw's present state of mental unsoundness from distant observations of him in the court room and from writings alleged to have emanated from him during the trial. Among the latter was 24 pages of newspaper clippings and memoranda written by Thaw as suggestions to his chief attorney, Del. After the experts had finished, attorney Delmas himself took the stand and declared that many of Thaw's suggestions were most valuable and that he intended to incorporate some of the suggestions in his summing up address. The alienists for the defense in testifying, declared they had advantage of constant personal examinations of the defendant, while the prosecution's witnesses had not. The Tombs physician, two chapains of the city prison, several guards and probation officer took the stand and testified that Thaw in prison acted and spoke like a ratphin M. Delmas, for his summing up address to the jury. Jerome's experts declared the writings, introduced before the commission by the defendant's own counsel to prove his sanity, were writings of an insane man. The experts for the defense declared there was absolutely nothing the writings upon which to predicate an opinion of mental unsoundness. formal man. The commission decided today to admit the much discussed testimony of Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton, who stated that he made four examinations of Harry Thaw, the last in July, 1906. He came to the conclusion at that time that Thaw was suffering from chronic delusional insanity or paranoia and still held to that belief. On cross examination Hamilton admitted he had not examined the defendant recently. The defendant's counsel fought against Dr. Hamilton's testimony to the very last. Failing in the plea of professional privileges as a bar, he argued that his examinations of the defendant were too remote to be of any value at this time. The commission decided to allow the testimony. The members of the commission cross-examined several of the district attorney's alienists at length, inquiring as to the consistency of their testimony now that Thaw is insane and has been so for several years, as against their testimony at the trial when in answer to a hypothetical question, they declared Thaw knew the nature and quality of his act when he shot and killed Stanford White and knew that the act was wrong. Dr. Austin Flint declared that Thaw was insane from the alienists point of view when the homicide occurred but was not insane in the language of the law. Jerome's experts, one after another agreed that Thaw is a paranoidiac and that his case is incurable. Dr. Flint gave a new touch to the form of insanity from which it is alleged Thaw is suffering, by declaring that his former paranoidiac delusions of persecution are rapidly changing into "delusions of grandeur." REMEMBERS ALL HE MEETS Congressman Curtis Knows Nearly Every One of His Constituents. 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It's a fact that he'd forgotten the names of some of the men he'd lived near for 20 years and I had to tell him who they were. He enjoyed it and so did his friends. "When I meet a man I put him and some particular Instance together. The next time I lay eyes on him I can call his name and tell the circumstance of the meeting. I don't forget faces or names." Another title this congressman and future senator has earned is "The Letter Writer." "I never fail to answer a letter," he said, sitting at his desk. "Here are two baskets—one for the mail to be answered and the other for the mail that has been answered and is to receive further attention—some matters to be looked up in a department, for We PRINDLE'S CREDIT PATH Prindle's Credit removes her Spring is here and every house-or only a few pieces of furniture honorable business methods. J China Closets in all new up-to-date styles. Will outht any home on easy p The Prince 2 Charleston, W. Va. 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Bucharest, April 2.—It is officially announced that tranquility has been re-established throughout the entire country. Now that the peasants understand the measures proposed by the government for amelioration of their condition the agitation is dying out. The diplomatic representatives of the countries bordering upon Roumania have explained to the Roumanian government that the concentration of their respective troops on Roumanian frontiers has been for the purpose of preventing a possible extension of these disturbances across the frontier. The bordering regions being largely inhabited by Roumanians. Be polite to some people and they will be imprudent to you. Fortunately such people are not numerous. If you do as well as the country you are all right. omes