The Advocate

OF INTEREST TO PYTHIANS Since the Report Last Month $30, 360.00 Have Been Paid Out By Thirteen States in Settlement of En dowment Claims.—Grand Lodge of Indian Territory to Meet at Mus kogee Next Week and Grand Court For Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory Will Be Instituted. Unbounded Pythian enthusiasm exists every, where and the indications are that the attendance at the Louisville session of the Supreme Lodge will more than double that at any former session. The most notable demonstration held on anniversary day which has been reported to this office was at Mobile Ala., over two thousand Pythians were in line. To accommodate the crowd of five thousand people in attendance it was necessary to hold in an out door meeting which held in Eururia park. Grand Lecturer Arthur J. Riggs, of Ohio was the orator of the occasion, and a collection of five hundred dollars for charitable purposes was taken. and to make better citizens of them. Pythianism has been defined as follows: Pythianism pure and unadulterated, unquestionably teaches a higher and a holier standard of life; places unselfashion upon the pinacle of its altar commends self-sacrifice; condemns avarice and suspicion; impugns no man's motive or purposes; and accuses him his own opinion, and its expression only controverss his views when, in his opinion, those views are at variance with right and justice; requires a charitable view of his every act; frowns upon detraction of another's character and reputation, especially so by inuendo and inference, and acknowledges him as a The catalogue of official blanks and books issued by the Supreme Lodge has meet a favorable reception everywhere. Blanks and books or an official and uniform nature for conducting our business were badly needed. By the method adopted it is easier for the Supreme, Grand and Subordinate lodges to conduct their business more intelligently and at the same time receive an increased revenue. All lodges must use the official blanks and books. All Pythlans will sympathize with Sir W. B. Willis, Secretary of the Endowment board of the Grand Lodge of Texas and Editor of the Texas Pythlans Journal, whose home with their entire contents was destroyed by fire on April 12th. The records of the Endowment department, were saved as they were kept in an iron safe. Grand Chancellor E. G. Tidrington, of Indiana, who is possibly the youngest Grand Chancellor in the Supreme. In indictment says he has made six new lodges increased the membership from 1880 in 2,222 since the Grand Lodge session, and expects to reach the 1880 mark before his Grand Lodge meets in July. This is a splendid record in view of the limited colored population in Indiana. Grand Chancellor John B. Snowden, of Kentucky, has issued a new booklet or prospectus of the order. It shows the splendid work of the organization in that State. It shows that all departments of the order in Kentucky are in a healthy condition. It also advertises the Supreme Lodge session and Uniform Rank Encampment to be held in Louisville, and says Kentucky must have five thousands Knights by that time. The Grand Lodge of Indian Territory will meet at Muskogee, I. T., May 7th, 8th and 9th. At the same time a Grand Court of Calanthe for Oklahoma will be instituted which will embrace all the courts which were in Oklahoma and Indian Territories, as the two now constitute the State of Oklahoma. Supreme Worthy Counselor S. W. Green, of New Orleans, and Supreme Chancellor Starks will be in attendance. During the session of the Grand Lodge of Florida, which will convene at Tallahassee, May 21st the Uniform Rank under command of Brig. Gen. Taylor, will review the State Encampment. General Taylor is a hudson for the department and his encampments in the past have ranked among the first. Grand Master of Exchequer, John W. Straughter, of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, has issued a statement showing that the Endowment receipts for the January quarter exceeded nineteen thousand dollars. This breaks the record. The Suffrence Worthy Counselor, Sir S. W. Green has issued a proclamation stating that the new ritual for the Courts of Calanthe is now ready and on sale. It can be purchased in the usual way. The Peoples Recorder of Orangeburg, S. C., of April 6th, published an illustrated account of the anniversary services held by the lodges of Columbia, S. C. The account was an exhaustive one, and was very creditable to the order. The Grand Lodge of South Carolina though one of the youngest is making marvelous progress under the leadership of Grand Chancellor, T. H. Henry, of Columbia, with such supporters as Sir Roper and Allen, of Beaufort, Brown, of Charleston, Scott, of Florence and Myers, of Orangeburg. We heard a discussion the other day in which it was said that a great many fraternal orders were being reduced to the level of "cheap insurance companies," and the people simply joined them for the purpose of obtaining benefits when sick and burial expenses when they die. A saxon minister said the Pythian order is not intended to care for the sick and bury the dead alone, but it is intended to help its members to live better and nobler lives. and to make better citizens of them. Jamism has been defined as follows: Pythianism pure and unadulterated, unquestionably teaches a higher and a holier standard of life; places unselfishness upon the pinnacle of its altar commends self-sacrifice; condemns avarice and suspicion; impugns no man's motive or purposes; concedes to him his own expression only controvers his view when, at his opinion, those views stand with right and justice; requires a charitable view of his every act; frowns upon detraction of another's character and reputation, especially so by inuendo and inference, and acknowledges him as a brave and courageous person who can and does act in accordance with its principles and teachings to exemplify their force by practical illustrations in his daily life. Such Pythianism is what we must require; what we must advance and take that station in the family of fraternal associations that belongs to it as a birthright." Every word and every lesson taught by the Pythian ritual is meant for every day, practical use in our lives. Each lodge should see above all things that each candidate is properly initiated and that each lesson is properly taught, and followed. The business and ceremonies must be conducted according to it. Each officer should know his duty, and discharge it. Teams should be organized in each lodge to confer the wranks and each lodge should have the keen paraphernalia with which to carry out the ritual, and initiate its candidates. Don't let our lodge be a "cheap insurance company." Those lodges are best tended which give the most attention to the beautiful and uplifting teachings and ceremonies of the ritual. Try it. CLAIMS PAID. The following amounts have been paid to the families of our deceased brother by the Supreme and Grand Grand Endowment departments from which reports have been received since our last report: Colorado ..... $50.00 Georgia ..... 1,330.00 Louisiana ..... 6,400.00 Michigan ..... 250.00 Mississippi ..... 1,476.95 Missouri ..... 2,533.30 New York ..... 625.00 Ohio ..... 1,900.00 Pennsylvania ..... 1,900.00 South Carolina ..... 650.00 Washington ..... 50.00 Utah ..... 50.00 West Virginia ..... 1,350.00 Total ..... $30,960.25 Total $30,960.25 The institution of the following new lodges has been reported. Enterprise No. 38, Columbia, S. C.; Elizabeth No. 40, Newbury, S. C.; Invincible No. 144, Bagley, La.; Riversville No. 145, Plagnemine, La.; Ludian No. 144, Extension, La.; Bright Moon No. 145, Wilburton I. T.; terprise No. 39 Lohigh I. T.; Venus No. 40, Davis, I. T.; Pride of the West No. 41, Wynnewood, I. T.; Star of Boley No. 42, Boley, T. T.; Morning Star No. 43, Purcell, I. T.; New Light No. 67, Elsberry, M.; J. C. Ross No. 7, Washington, D. C.; McKinley No. 2, Rosswell, N. M. Comes Out for Foraker and Speaks in Highest Terms of Ohio's Senior Senator Chillicothe, Ohio, April 25.—Dr. S. S. Jordan, the Grand Chancellor of the colored Knights of Pythias of Ohio, and one of the leaders of his race in the state, has come out openly for Senator Foraker for president as against any man that President Roosevelt may select. He says that a few exceptions all the leading colored men from America feel the same way, and that the public sittings will not drive the colored men against Senator Foraker, who has always been their friend. "The appointment of a colored man to a federal office here or any place else, said he, "will not atone for the great injustice done our race in the Brownsville affair. I would have but little regard for my people if they could be bought so cheaply. I have been in communication with the leading colored men all over America, and I find that the majority believe as I do, that the President did us an injustice, and that Senator Foraker is the only true friend the colored man has had during the entire controversy. There are, of course, a few prominent colored men who are against Foraker, but in most instances they CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, MAY 2, 1907 have had or have now some political preferment. SCHEDULE ment d paid. "I know it is, said of Senator Foraker that he is working in the cause in a selfish interest, not, because of any regard for the Negro. I have known Senator Foraker, for 20 years, and he has always been our friend. He had the courage to go into the south and denounce lynching, long before Bessville affair, was ever heard of. Beside even that, should be true, is not President Roosevelt at this very time trying to buy the colored man back to his way of thinking by dishing out a few paltry offices?" Began Suit To Compel Acceptance of Their New Charter, Frankford, Ky., April 26.—The Negro organization, "Elks of the World," of Louisville, today filed suit in the Franklin circuit court to require Secretary of State McChesney to file their charter in the State Department here, which he has refused to do. The Negroes are represented by Attorneys Ogden and Edwards, of Louisville, and the Grand Lodge B. P. O. Elks by Attorneys J. J. Fitzgerald and Morton L. Goldsmith, of Louisville. EXECUTIVE Committee of Business League Meets in New York and Discuss Matters Affecting the Future of the National Organization New York, April 27.—The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League (in special session, met in the rooms of the Colored Republican Club, No. 138 West Third Street; Thursday and Friday of this week, April 25th and 26th. All of the members of the Committee with two exceptions, as follows were present: T. Thomas Fortune, Chairman, New Jersey; Booker T. Washington, President; Ex-Officer Melba Eumett J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary, Alabama; Gilbert C. Hatris, Treasurer, Massachusetts; C. Napler, Tennessee; S. E. Courtney, Massachusetts; W. W. Lewey, Florida; F. Furniss, Indiana; M. T. Velar, Furniss, Virginia and Philip A. Peyton, Jr., New York. Messrs. Fred R. Moore National organizer, New York and C. F. Adams, Transportation Agent, Washington, D. C., also met in consultation with the committee. The especial reason for holding the meeting of the Committee at this time was to devote an undivided season to a discussion of all matters affecting the future of the organization. The sessions were held from three to six o'clock, and were resumed at 7:30 o'clock, dinner being served in the rooms of the Club by the well-known caterer W. E. Gregs. Reports us to their work were furnished by various officers of the organization. It was shown that 446 Local Negro Business Leagues are in existence. A large proportion of them will be urged to secure charters from the National organization, more closely in that way, to connect them with the national body. Hereafter in the annual minutes of the proceedings of the National League, a full and complete roster of all local leagues with their officers will be printed. It has also been decided to recommend to the Topeka meeting that local leagues be required to pay into the national treasury $1 each year. The league is at present, in fairly satisfactory financial condition. It has been decided that all of the money that is paid into the League from Life Membership at $25 each hereafter be kept in a separate fund and invested. For the purpose of awakening interest in the coming meeting to be held in Topeka, Kans., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 14th, 15th and 16th, 1907. The National Organizer, Mr. Fred B. Moore, will spend two and a half months, beginning June 1st, in the States of Kansas and Texas, Oklahoma and Indiana. Territories in the region beyond the Mississippi river where session of the National Negro Business League has as yet, been held, Messrs. J. C. Napier, of Tennessee and J. E. Bush, of Arkansas, have been selected to convey the fraternal greetings of the National Organizer to the annual meetings of the State Negro Business Leagues to be held respectively at Tallahassee, Fla., and Meridian, Miss., in June. The League's usefulness is apparent in parts of the country, and more than over the design be to enlist the helpful sympathy and interest of all interested In the business future of the Negro people. Mr. Philip A. Payton, Jr., a member of the Executive Committee, on Friday evening, at his beautiful home. No. 13 West 131 street, entertained the Executive Committee a banquet given in its honor. The board was also graced by the presence of two other highly representative men of the race, Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue, New York City, and Hon. Harry W. Furnish, American Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Havtien Government To all Lodges in West Virginia. Greeting: You are hereby notified that the Grand Lecturer, Sir L. O. Wilson, will officially visit the Lodges on the dates named in the fellowship unit. All Lodges are hereby ordered to arrange for meetings on the dates named. Tucker Star, No. 51 Williamson, April 30. Loving Friends, No. 47, Rod Jacket, May 1. Macedonia, No. 71, Thacker May 2. Liberty Grove, No. 65, Glen Alum, May 8. Lamorah William, No. 75, Big Hady, May 4. Sons of Welch, No. 73, Welch, May 6. Pinnacle, No. 48, Gary, May 7. Living Beauty, No. 46, Gary, May 7. Vivian, No. 24, Vivian, May 8. Lilly of the Valley, No. 18, Keystone, May 9. North Fork, No. 68, North Fork, May 10. Dionysius, No. 64, Gilliam, May 11. Arlington Heights, No. 57, Arlington, May 13. Burk's Garden Star, No. 56, Burk's Garden, May 14. McKinley Memorial, No. 33, Upland, May 15. Good Hope, No. 8, Eikhorn, May 16. Harper's Temple, No. 59, Switch back, May 17. Maybeury Star, No. 22, Maybeury, May 18. Silver Leaf, No. 8, Bramwell, May 20. Light of the Valley, No. 67, Good will, May 21. Morning Glory, No. 68, McComas, May 22. Douglas Memorial, No. 7, Bluefield, May 23. Esprit De Corps, No. 5, Huntington, May 24. Prosperity, No. 76, Huntington, May 24. St. Joseph, No. 76, Huntington, May 25. Guiding Star, No. 8, St. Albans, May 27. Capitol City, No. 1, Charleston, May 28. West Virginia, No. 60, Charleston, May 28. Evening Star, No. 4, Raymond City, May 29. Black Hawk, No. 45, Black Hawk, May 30. Midway Castle, No. 46, Ward, May 31. Big Mountain, No. 61, Cedar Grove, June 1. Bethel, Star, No. 53, Roe, June 3. Jubilant, No. 17, Winifrede, June 4 Eagle Light, No. 6, Montgomery June 5. Antonia, No. 72, Mucklow, June 9. Nat Turner, No. 44, Smithers, June 7. Silver Light, No. 43, Boomer, June 8 Sparkling Light, No. 13, Mt. Carbon, June 10. Rising Sun, No. 12, Powellton, June 11. Sons of Carbon, No. 73, Carbon, June 12. B. K. Bruce, No. 21, Nuttallburg, June 13. Jasper, No. 39, Winona, June 14, Eastern Star, No. 10, Bewell, June 15. Brook View, No. 37, Fire Creek, June 17. W. S. Kearney, No. 41, Thayer, June 18. B. T. Washington, No. 14, Red Star, June 19. Flower of Sun, No. 25, Sun, June 20. Rose of Sharon, No. 16, McDonald, June 21. Venetta, No. 62, Killsythe, June 22. St. Mathew, No. 11, Stone Clif, June 24. Herman Hill, No. 50, Stanaford, June 25. Five Peaks, No. 22, Quinnmont, June 26. Benj Harrison, No. 35, Lawton, June 27. Laurel Grove, No. 29, Lawton, June 27. Benj. Bannaker, No. 34, Hinton, June 28. Langston, No. 27, Elkina, June 29. Sona of Toli, No. 28, Thomas, July 9. Columbia, No. 26, Romney, July 11. Weston Star, No. 55, Weston, July 15. Elk Valley, No. 54, Sutton, July 16. Upshur, No. 58, Buckhannon, July 17. Anita, No. 19, Clarksburg, July 18. Clarksburg Star, No. 69, Clarksburg July 18. Monongalia, No. 30, Morgantown July 19. Marion, No. 40, Fairmont, July 22. Morning Star, No. 2, Wheeling, July 23. Mound City, No. 52, Moundsville, July 24. Maceo, No. 16, Parkersburg, July 25 Blannerhassett, No. 77, Parkersburg July 25. The Grand Lecturer is ordered to examine the books of all Lodges and obtain the following information from each: List of officers and address of each; number of members in good standing, number of members initiated, reinstated and suspended during the past year, amount of money collected for dues during past year, amount of money collected for Endow. ment during the past year, amount paid out for Endowment to Grape Lodge, Sick Benefits, Funeral expense Hall rent, amount of money on hand, number of shares of stock owned by the Lodge in the Investment Department, number of shares owned by the members of the Lodge. He shall also inspect the paraphernalia and property of each Lodge. The Lodges are ordered to have all books ready for examination and be prepared to furnish the above information. Given under our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge at Charleston, this 14th day of April, 1907. P. P. XJLV. S. W. STARKS. A. H. RAILY, *Grand Chancellor* H. H. KAILEY, G. K. of R, and R. BROWNSVILLE CITIZENS Will Offer Reward For Persons Who Shot Up the Town. Brownsville, Texas, April 30.—A movement has been started here towards resisting by popular subscription $10,000 to be paid as a reward to any soldiers or officers of the twenty with infantry who will confess having participated in the raid on Brownsville in August last, or will give the names or produce the necessary evidence to convict those who are guilty. EXPOSITION Opens With Great Eclat No Discrimination Against the Many Negroes Present who Had Access to all Buildings on Grounds Pine Beach, Norfolk, Va., April 27.—The Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the first landing of English-speaking people at Jamestown Island, was formally opened yesterday with great ecstasy. The day was ideal, and the attendance numbered fully 66,000 people, representing every race, color, gender and ethnicity. Under the elaborate program, was carried out without a flaw, and the magnificent naval review and parade of soldiers and sailors, together with many other brilliant and spectacular features, continued to make the scene from daylight to dark one of dazzling splendor unprecedented in the annals of Virginia's history. President Roosevelt was the stellar attraction, and his patriotic address, breathing a spirit of broad and intense Americanism in every line, gave the occasion a most auspicious setting among the truly great events of the country. The colored people mingled freely amid the massive throng. They had access to all the exhibit buildings that were in a condition to be viewed by the public. The transportation facilities were ample. On the steam-engine and from the Exposition grounds and among with the various points of interest the vicinity, there was no discrimination in the service accorded the races. The recognition bestowed upon the officers of the Negro Department was graffitingly liberal, and the hearty welcome and courteous treatment extended them by the James-town Exposition Company were deeply appreciated, not only by them in their personal capacity, but because of what it meant to the race at large. A commodous box in the grand stand, of Virginia, was set apart for the Executive Committee, and the officers of the Negro Development Company, and when their presence was called to the attention of the President, he acknowledged it by a gracious bow. Those repressing the Negro Department were: Messrs. T. J. Calloway, chairman of the Executive Committee; Andrew F. Hilver, secretary-treasurer; Giles B. Jackson, director-general; Mrs. A. M. Curtis, facet; W. Isaac Johnson, president of the Negro development Company; Rev. A. Binga, vice president; R. T. Hill, treasurer and Robert Keiser, secrecy. In addition to these there were Field Agents W. E. Hope, Arthur L. Macbeth and, C. H. Johnson, Special Agent R. W. Thompson, Chief Clerk T. Arnold Hill, Mrs. Ruby Page and other attachments of the official staff. At the Negro building, things are moving along nicely. It will be a matter of a few days to install the thousands of exhibits in an attractive fashion. Several of the minor buildings for the use of the concessionaries are practically completed, and the business shortly. During the opening day, the restaurant on the Negro's six acre was in full operation, and the outlook for the other ventures is exceedingly bright. COLORED BANDMASTER In pursuance of the late order issued by Secretary Taft of the War Department at Washington, that colored men shall hereafter be appointed Chief Musicians of Colored Regiments. John N. Norton was, on March 26th commissioned as Bandwasser of the 25th Infantry. Mr. Norton has been awarded for years, during which time he has served as principal musician and drum major. He will retire from the United States Army on June 10th, 1907. IN THE NATIONAL FIELD Nothing in the Report but Bishops Grant and Gaines Writing for Roosevelt The Indiana Divine is Much Wrong but the Canard and Dudley That the Visit Hid Any Political Signance, Other than the Appointment of Rev. Scott as Chaplain.—A Novelty Company. In Among the New Things in Washington.—The City Hall Lunch Room Again. Washington, April 20—There is said to be much perturbation in naval circles over the alleged plan of the Haitian government to borrow a war vessel with the object of sending it to the naval review of the James-town Exposition at the flagship of a vice-admiral. The dispatches are handling the rumor conservatively, but hint at the story, whether true or not is increasing unfavorable comment. They say that the "dicty" naval officers, who have heard it are inclined to be "unwanted" over the prospect of having an officer of the black republic present at the review who will be sent in rank to the commander of the United States fleet, Ree-Admiral Riley D. Evans. The report goes on to explain that Japan is the only country to participate. It has notified the United States that she will send a vice-admiral, but that she will object to an officer of that high rank coming from Japan. In fact, it is regarded as a compliment to the joyousness of the occasion. A vice-admiral Haiti, however, does not attend to the joyousness of the occasion. More and more, it is becoming apparent that it is extremely difficult for the officer man to do anything that the man does not make a desperate effort to play the game and go him one better." We shall see what we shall see in the next distant future. There is absolutely nothing in the "scare-cry" sent out by one of Washington's sensational correspondents to a notoriously insecure sheets published somewhere in New England to the effect that Bishops Grant James, accompanied by Register Vernon, sent to the White House the other dear letter into an agreement with President Roosevelt, by which they were in full trust of disclosing the horrow, were back to the administration." Such a statement is quite an injust to the President as to me and those accompanying me," said Bishop Grant emphatically, in response to an inquiry for the facts. "We endorsed Rev. O. J. W. Scott, for the chaplaincy in the army, for, which appointment we feel grateful but, with that endorsement our visit ended. "I did not express myself regarding the colored vote," continued the Bishop, warming up as he proceeded, for if anything arouses the lice of the good humored prelate, it is to be misrepresented by the press, whose friend he has been. "The entire story sent out by the mischief makers to the discredit of their profession of journalism, is entirely false. I regret that a pleasant visit to the White House must be made the occasion for a disagreeable discussion in any paper, and that I should be cared in the attitude of opposing Senator Foraker, for whom I have the highest regard, and who to my mind is one of the best friends the Negro has in America today. Such has been his record for the past thirty years. Vice President Fairbanks is a fellow-townman of mine in Indianapolis, and a personal friend, whose character and acknowledged ability I much admire." Mendacious correspondents and reporters for "yellow journals" ought to be taught that even public men are entitled to fair play. Happily, the people know Bishops Grant and Galanes and they know Dr. Vernon, and their reputation for race loyalty cannot be tarnished by the conscienceless grafters, who cater to the scandal mongering element of the body politic. Decent papers decline to print their "stuff." A late report from the campaigners in charge of the fund now being raised for the Y. M. C. A. conveys the welcome intelligence that the amount subscribed has reached $11,746.50, almost half the gum needed to secure the additional $25,000 offered by Mr. John D. Rockefeller. A large number of canvassers and commiteeers are assisting in the movement, and its complete success seems but a matter of a short time. The forty-first session of the Virginia Conference of the A. M. E. connection, which met last week at Suffolk, was one of the most notable within the history of the church. Bishop W. J. Gaines presided. The delegates elected to the General Conference, to meet at Norfolk, Va. in May, 1908, are as follows, in order of their majority, together with their post office addresses: Ministerial—L. H. Reynols, chairman, Portsmouth; G. D. Jimerson, Portsmouth; J. B. Tymes and S. M. Johnson; alternates: I. L. Butt, Berkley; J. C. Williams, Hampton; C. W. Mossell, Norfolk; J. Strange, Salem. Laymen—Fred M. Porter, Norfolk; Prof. J. L. Hill, Martinsville; alternates: W. F. Shivers, Smithfield; R. A. Brown, Fairmville. The next session of the Virginia Conference was set for Danville. Another "new thing under the sun" is the Colored American Novelty Company, established in Wash- ington for the purpose of manufacturing and supplying the dealers and individuals lithographs of eminent colored men and women, Negro literature, books, pamphlets, authors cards, post cards novelties, bric-a-brac, souvenirs relating to the race and of things no other corporation ever thought to handle. It -purposes, by the circulation of these articles, to place the height side of the Negro before the public, and to counteract by whoseome literature, pictures, etc., the salient effects of the caricatures and moralizing productions that degrade the race in the eyes of all who hold the them, and take for granted that the sum of life peects of the company seems to be good. It is understood that the controlling genius of the new organization is Mr. Edward E. Cooper, founder of the Indianapolis Freeman and Washington Colored Americans, and until recently connected with the field work of the United States Census Bureau. Rev. O. J. W. Scott, for five years pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. B. Church, Washington, D. C., has been appointed a chaplain in the United States Army, to succeed the Rev. T. G. Stewarded, retired for age. Dr. Scott is a western man, an able financier, and an eloquent preacher, who has made a phenominal record in the fields of education and places where only ministers of the most resourceful caliber can maintain themselves with credit. Dr. Scott is an excellent "mixer," a lover of mankind, and will fit into his new duties as nicely as a hand to a glove. The selection gives eminent satisfaction to the A. M. E. Church, and to the country at large. It is said that the influence of William E. Grand was instrumental in the mantle of the shoulders of Dr. Scott. The City Hall lunch room has again been opened, with duplex color line attachment. Insider room reserved "For members of the bar" to which all white persons were admitted, there are now two rooms for the "bar,"—one for the white contingent and one for the colored with the public room running as before. The matter has been called to the attention of United States Marshal Palmer, but up to our last information no action has been taken with reference to this new phase of the situation. It is hope that this new phase will not no longeraken his resilient determination, the law shall be obeyed, and that there shall be no discrimination in the City Hall restaurant—a government reservation. The people are looking to Justice E. M. Hewlett to persist in his efforts to keep the federal authorities face to face with their sworn duty, in this regard. Pittsburg, April 24.—As a presentationary measure, 22 detectives and a squad of uniformed policemen were stationed at Carnegie Music Hall, tonight, during the address of Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, who discussed the race problem before the Park Avenue, Allegheny, Athletic Club. Several exciting incidents occurred, but no trouble resulted. There were but ten Negroes in the audience which filled the music hall to overflowing. At the close of his address in which he declared the races in the south were gradually becoming more opposed to one another, Senator Tillman called for a vote of the audience as to whether the Negro was the equal of the white man. The entire audience, except ten Negroes, voted in the negative. One man took exception to Tillman's remarks, and made several interruptions. Tillman made him admit he came from Europe, and then bitterly denounced Europeans, who undertake to judge questions concerning this country. In discussing whether the Negro can be educated, Senator Tillman declared that Booker T. Washington was the harbor refuge of safety to which people flee when other places fall, and that Booker T. Washington was not one Negro in ten million, and was half white at that. Are Greatly Relieved. Kansas City Journal. The Cubans may not be any hapier as a result of Secretary Taft's visit, but a great weight has been lifted from the island. Mr. Taft has come home. Correspondence ANSTED William Robinson left Sunday for Raleigh Creek to call on Grace Dice, who is in the hospital. He will also visit Fayetteville, Atkinsville and Greentown on business. The Rosebud will meet on the 3d of May. Junius Tabb moved to Raleigh where he has secured employment. Albert Dutese on his way hom from church meeting Saturday night was struck on the head by some unknown assailant. John Forte was visiting his family at Talcott Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. had an interesting session Sunday. Rev. Hunter being present, discussed the tople plainly. Susie Robinson, Leroy Robinson and Horace Brock sang. Jame Edmond is on the sick list. e RAYMOND CITY. Ernest Alexander is on the sick list this week. Jack Walker has returned after spending several days in Virginia. Mrs. Afna Wilson made a business trip to Charleston last week. Abb Coleman is reported better at this writing. Miss Lillie Woodson was a vilaor ff Charleton lat week. Rev. D. C. Hunter, of Sylvia, filled the pulpit here in the Firt Baptist Church Wednesday night and preached an able sermon. The Sunday school gave a fine entertainment Saturday night. A program was rendered after which refreshments were served. Mrs. Cubert Dickerson and Mrs. Ada Gatewood made a trip to Charleston last week. The Court of Calanthe will give an entertainment Saturday night. Refreshments will be served. All are cordially invited. Jerry Wymack and two sons were business visitors in Charleston last week. On the first Sunday in May there will be baptising at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cora Sims, of Black Betsy, was a business visitor in our town last week. Mrs. Harriet Goode, of Charleston, was the pleasant guest of Mrs. E. Goode last week. Little Percie Cusins had his right leg broken in the mines last week. LONDON. Rev. D. D. Davis delivered two able sermons here Sunday. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, President of the Baptist Women State convention was among us Sunday, and remained with and among her many friends until Monday evening. Mrs. Shelton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. S. Woods; of this place. Andrew Patterson accompanied by his son Charles was called to Bronton to the bedside of his son Saturday. J. H. Tates, of Thayer is here on business. Wm. Prince was here Sunday the guest of Wm. Nowlin. Will Hill, of Handley, was in our town Sunday. Mrs. M. Blaney has returned from a visit to her brother M. L. Blaney at Sun. Mrs. Mollie Anderson was hostess to the Women's Improvement League Thursday. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, our President collected quite a large sum for the cause Monday. SYLVIA Mrs. Martha Kinley spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Green, at Holley's hospital. Willie Lipsecom and J. S. Biglow are on the sick list this week. The Fishermen's Judge will give an entertainment Monday night, May 29, at the Hall. Mr. Tony and many others attended services at Mabscote Sunday. We have bought a new church in Sylvia and will hold our first meeting Sunday. May 5. CARBON Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Martin on the 23d a girl. William Jones and Miss Mary Taylor were married on the 23d at Belfast. Rev. T. H. Christian attended the deacons and preachers union which convened at Barboursville last week. Rev. C. H. Carter and Charley Brown were making some improvements to their homes last week. Burrel. Peakes went on the river last Friday. J. H. Freeland went to Decota on business Saturday night. Mrs. Cora Agnew, who was very sick is much better at this writing. Mrs. Booker is suffering very much neuralgia. Quite a number of our people went to West Virginia Sunday morning to hear Rey. N. A. Smith. Sunday night at 7:30 he preached an interesting sermon for us. Collected. $18.00. GUYAÑDOTTE. Mrs. Kiffy Robinson and son Herb been reported better. Joseph Layne, who has been in Park bersburg for some time, was home for few days last week. Charles Slaughter, of Parkersburg, was visiting friends here last week. Rev. Carter, of Huntington, was calling on friends here Tuesday. Jalal Juska, of Burlington, Ohio, was calling on friends Sunday. We had with us Sunday Rev. Carter, of the A. M. E. C. Chabel, Rev. Thurston of the 16th St. Baptist Church, Rev. I. V. Bryant of the 1st Baptist Church, Rev. Carter preached a fine sermon Sunday evening at 3 o'clock. The choir of the 1st Baptist Church rendered some very fine music. The church of Guyandotte thank the Huntington churches very much for their kind offerings. The collection Sunday for the benefit of our pastor was $13.76. Mrs. Bessie Johnson and Miss Bertha Dalby, of Huntington, were in town on business Saturday. Nelson Layne, who has been employed at Milton, spent Sunday with his family. Miss Violet Layne, who was on the sick list last week, is reported better. Otis Spencer, of Proctorsville, Ohio, was calling on friends last week. WINIFREDE. Jas. R. Randolph and A. C. Chappman spent the latter part of the week in Barboursville on business. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Dean spent a few days out of town this week. John Wilson spent the week on Cabit Creek on business. FAIRMONT Mrs. Fanny Fraction left Friday for Clarksburg and Berrysburg for a visit with relatives and friends. Harrison Jones is reported ill at this writing. Miss Bessie Jordan spent Saturday and Sunday in Clarksburg the guest of Miss Willa Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Will Turner spent a few hours here Saturday the guest of Mrs. F. H. Jackson, en route from Clarksburg to Wheeling. Rev. B. B. Martin returned Saturday accompanied by his wife and grand daughter. We are glad to welcome them to our city. Rev. F. J. Lee is spending a few days in our city preparing to leave for his new field. Russell Meade and daughters, Misses Hannah and Jeanette, of Bridgeport, were here Monday to attend the funeral of their father and grandfather. Brent Meade and wife, of Clarksburg, were here Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Mead's father. "King Rudeness," or "No Manner's Land" is the title of the cantata to be rendered by the school children at their closing exercises next Tuesday night, May 7th. On Wednesday night, May 8th, the commencement exercises will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The class is composed of Miss Eula Forney and George H. Meade. Miss Cora Martin spent a few hours here Sunday the guest of friends and relatives. Hayes Martin and George Meade are convalescing. On Saturday night at eight o'clock at his home in the Second ward occurred the death of Mr. Alfred Meade, familiarly known as Uncle, Alfred, after an illness extending over a long period, from discases incident to old age. Uncle Alfred had attained the ripe old age of eighty-eight years and has spent the best part of his life in this city, coming to West Virginia in 1854. He was born near Richmond, Virginia, on a tobacco plantation and was for over thirty years, a slave Shortly after coming to West Virginia, he purchased his freedom, paying one thousand dollars for the same. Uncle Alfred was among the most highly respected and honored colored men of the State, and during his life time had amassed a considerable fortune. For many years he resided on the site of what is now the magnificent Masonic Temple. Selling the site several years ago, he built a home on Hull alley, where he has since resided. Alfred Meade was head waiter at the old Mountain City House and was also porter at the Tavern at one time, what was known in the early history of Fairmont, as the Kersley house. Ucile Alfred was a devout member of the church, being a member of the Palatine Baptist Church at the time of his death and was a man who held the respect of the entire community. Ucile Alfred was thrice married and was the father of twenty-seven children, eight of whom survive. They are Mrs. Wm. Banks, HI, Fred, Arch and Howard, of this city, and Brent, Russell and Thomas, of Clarksburg. The funeral services were held this afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church, and were largely attended by white as well as colored people. The interment was made at the Old Fairmont Cemetery, where rest the remains of several of the Meade family. COVINGTON, VA Mrs. McClanahan, of North Carolina, is now the guest of Miss M. C. Mickens. During her stay she will teach millinery. The bazaar given by the Sewing Circle was dull a pleasant affair many beautiful articles on sale. Miss Mary Steele, of Staunton, was a guest Saturday and Sunday of her brother George Steele. Lawrence Beale shot a young man at Clifton Forge a few days ago. While the Dr. considers his case hopeless, he was alive Tuesday. Lawrence escaped. Mrs. John Hunter was again at Iron Gate last week. R. N. Smith spent Saturday night at home the guest of his family. Mrs. W. J. Hackett will go to Staunton on the 8th to attend the convention also to deliver one of her lectures subject: "Some of the hindrances of the race." Mrs. William Leftwich, W. G. Watson, A. F. Lomaus and W. J. Hackett are in attendance upon the Grand Lodge of Loving Charity, which convenes in Richmond this week. Rev. W. J. Hackett filled his pulpit Sunday and preached from Matthew 5-5 in the morning and from 2d Peter 2-18 in the evening. Mrs. Asbury Brown, of Pitsburg, is now visiting friends and relatives here and at Gala Water. A very pleasant surprise party wasangered Mrs. Robert Reynolds Monday, evening by Miss Jenna Mickens and Mrs. A. P. Lohans. 1:40 house, was filled with her many friends and at a late hour each one left delighted with the evening. SEWELL Mrs. S. J. Vanhook and Misses Ada Burk and W. A. Freeland were shopping in Thurmond Saturday, Dr. R. L. Gordon, of Thurmond, was here on professional business Saturday. Mrs. L. J. Jackson continues very ill. Sunday being regular service day here our pastor, Rev. O. T. Harris was with us and preached two sermons. Mrs. Jannie Allen, of Fire Creek, was visiting her mother Mrs. Cary Sunday. Misses Annie Reid and Willie Carrington, of Elverton, were visiting friends here Saturday. The First Baptist Church was the scene of a pretty marriage Sunday night. When Miss May James became the bride of Mr. Lewis Bibb. Miss W. A. Freeland was brides maid and Mr. G. L. Jackson best man. The bride was attired in cream albatross. Miss Freeland wore cream mull. Mr. and Mrs. Bibb left Monday for Penbrook, their future home. Miss W. A. Freeland will leave Wednesday for Huntington to attend the Sunday school convention. Mrs. Nannie Kinney entertained at dinner Sunday. Those present were: Mesdames Fanny Cary, Jannie Allen, Mary Bibb, Misses Jannie Patterson, W. A. Freeland, Belle James, Rev. O. T. Harris, Lewis Bibb, G. L. Jackson and Alfred Cary. PARKERSBURG. The Friday Evening Club was entertained by E. V. Seams. The usual crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. The prizes were won by Thos., Matthews and Miss Grace Wells, Mr. Matthews receiving the first prize and Miss Wells the consolation. Wm. McClung spent Saturday and Sunday last In Cambridge, Ohio. L. O. Wilson, principal of Weston school, passed through our city last Sunday en route for Charleston. While here he was the guest of J. R. Jefferson. Mr. Wilson is the Grand Lecturer of the K. of P.'s for the State and will begin hfs tour visiting the various lodges the 30th inst., at Williamson. Rev. Wm. Berry passed through the city last Saturday morning from Cambridge, Ohio, en route to Buckhannon, where he preached the class sermon to the graduates there Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Lee is quite ill at her home on Clay street. Miss Louranfa Lee was called home from W. C. I. last week on account of the serious illness of her mother. Herman Brown, who is working in Athens, Ohio, spent Sunday at home. Wod was received last Friday from Ashville, N. C., that Miss Ernestine Fountain was much worse in health and her mother, Mrs. Alice Fountain, left for her bedside Saturday morning. Mr. Cleveland of Ginsheim, Ohio Mr. Cleveland, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city Sunday. Eleven applications for membership in Vendetta Court No. 5, O. O. C., were received at their meeting last Thursday evening. Rev. Geo. Jackson, of Richmond, Ind, spent several days here on business. He returned over the B. & O. last Thursday noon. The little son of Mrs. John Bayes was quite sick last week but under the care of Dr. J. W. Shellcroft he is now much improved. Mrs. Thos. Jackson has been quite ill for the past week at her home on 5th street. The Logan M. E. Church literary was formerly opened last Thursday evening. Quite a nice audience was present and an interesting program rendered. Chas. Slash spent several days in Guyandotte last week. Rev. Edward Moore, the new pastor of Logan M. E. Church, has returned from the East with his wife and will now be permanently located here for the ensuing conference year. Mr. and Mrs. Figg have brought a nice property on Liberty street and moved into it last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mellentree the parents of Mrs. Figgs, will live with them. Rev. Wm. Toney attended Sabbath School convention in Clarksburg last week. Harrington Carr was a delegate from the Zion Baptist Church to the Sabbath School convention, which convened in Clarksburg last week. Rev. Tyler preached at Zion Baptist Sunday in the absence of Rev. Tony. Henry Lee returned last week from Clarksburg where he was in attendance upon Judge Dayton, who held court at that place. Miss Bessie Gooden returned Monday from Clarksbury. She is the secretary of the Baptist Sabbath School convention. BARBOURSVILE. Mr. Henry Hicks is on the sick list. Miss Bertie Johnson spent Sunday at her home. Mrs. Annie Hill and Frank, Goode, John and George Hill were in Proctorville Sunday. Miss Bessie Hicks will represent our Sunday school in the convention which convenes in Huntington May 2d. Geo. Hamler, having spent the winter here, leit for Hot Springs, Va., his future home, Monday. His family will join him later. Willie Smith and a college boy of this pace engaged in a street fight. Smith struck his antigorist in the face with a rock, knocking two teeth out. The affair caused bitter feelings among the victims' college mates, and Smith, to avoid further trouble, skiddoed. HUNTINGTON Rev. 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Patents taken through Alumn & Co. receive special offers, without charge, in the Scientific American, A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest citation of any scientific journal. Terms: $5 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office: 625 F St. W. Vt. D.C. Harold left for Cincinnati Monday, where they will reside in the future. Isaac Hathaway, sculptor, of Lexington, Ky., gave a very interesting entertainment at First Baptist Church and Yourrue Chapel A. M. E., this week, in rapid drawing and modeling. Bernard James is making quite an extended visit to his sister, Mrs. Reed, in Pennsylvania. Miss Amanda Sutton, teacher at Ceredo, was visiting friends here Sunday. Mrs. George Fitzgerald was hostess to the Benjamine Tribe, Monday evening. Miss Jessie Pogue, of Ironton, Ohio, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Prof. Shorter, of Wiberforce, and wife and youngest son, are guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Walter Smith, on 9th Ave. Miss Alma Riddle is the guest of relatives this week. The cantata rendered by the children at First Baptist church last Friday evening was an excellent entertainment, and reflected much credit upon the directors, Misses Josie Barnett and Georgia Scott. The bazaar at the A. M. E. Church closed a very successful series of entertainments Friday evening. Mrs. Robert Woodson is able to be about again. Miss Estella Carter is convalescing from here recent illness. A. D. Brown, who was on the sick list last week, is able to be about again. The sermon to the graduating class of Douglas school will be delivered at the First Baptist Church by Rev. I. V. Bryant. Mrs. Dickerson, of Cottage Grove, spent several days last week with her mother in Procterville. RED STAR. Mrs. T. G. Gregory went to Stone Cliff Saturday, on business. Mrs. Emma Brown, of Prudence, was calling on friends Sunday. Ferd and Oscar Hickman were Sunday visitors. Misses Rosa Winston and Blanche Miller were visitors to Sun. Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Visitors to Sun, Sunday. Troy Claytor, of Ruch Run, is the guest of relatives and friends this week. James Washington, of Pratt, was in town a few hours last week. The Woman's Improvement League met with Mrs. H. C. Washington last week. Mrs. J. D. Price has been elected delegate to the S. S. convention, to represent this place. Jessie Gray, of Sun, was a Sunday visitor. Dr. S. A. Washington went to Montgomery friday to see Rev. W. C. Huffin, who is very ill. BARBOURSVILLE (Received last week too late for publication, editor.) Edwin Fliggins and his little nephew Emory arrived Tuesday from Hot Springs, Va. Preparations are being made for the ministers and deacons union to be held here on the 25th and 26th. Miss Gertrude, Kilgore arrived Tuesday, from Holden. Having closed her school at that place last Saturday, her father Mr. J. J. Kil- BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield. the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia. on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 205 miles east of Kenova BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Bluefield School offers an uncpualled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. For catalogue and other information write the Principle. gore, of this place attended the exercises. Rev. C. C. McGee and his Orphan troop passed through here Sunday from Holden where he had a successful engagement. A party of young folks spent last Sunday afternoon at Blue Sulphur Springs. M. N. Hicks was in Huntington Monday. Rev. D. Stratton preached here Monday evening and, as usual, his son mon was enjoyed by all present. He chose a special course for the young convert, being "Be thou faithful until death." After the sermon he delivered a very interesting lecture. It is announced that Miss Violet Layne, of Guyandotte, who has many friends in this town will be married this week. Ed Hicks and Nelson Layne are working here this week. Matt Hicks is getting his fishing tackle together. POINT PLEASANT William Huskins, of Charleston, was shaking the hands of his many friends here Sunday. While in town he was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. George Thomas. Mrs. Lizzie Pettaway, of New Orleans, La., who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Jordan, Mrs. Lucy Colston and her brother, Flem McCaney, for the past three months left for her home Tuesday. Rev. G. R. C. Kenny, pastor of the First. Baptist Church here, leaves for his home in Cattlesburg, Ky. Wednesday. He comes back to Huntington Thursday, where he is to be present at the Sunday school convention. Mrs. Sam Craig, who was called suddenly to Five Mile on account of the serious illness of her grand daughter, Mrs. Julia Williams, returned Thursday. Miss Eldorado Williams, of Five Mile, spent a few hours with friends here Thursday. Mrs. Anna Green leaves for Huntington Thursday as delegate from the First Baptist Sunday school of this place. Miss Green is the youngest delegate ever sent from here but we feel he fear but that she will cope with all other delegates present and represent the school as fully as all that have gone before her. Mrs. Sam Craig and little daughter, Freda left for Charleston Friday to be the guests of her husband, who has employment there. Pearl Johnson, who has been quite ill for the past two weeks, we are glad to announce, is very much improved. Presley Alexander and Arthur Boninseur spent Sunday in Columbus the guest of friends. Ben Giles, who has had employment in Ohio during the past winter, returned Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Settles were in Galitholis Sunday. W. Clendendh and Miss H. C. Jordan spent a few hours in Gallipolls Sunday. MT. HOPE Rev. D. C. Deans has been called pastor of Macdonald Baptist Church and preached two able sermons last Sunday. Mrs. J. V. Wilkerson and J. L. Green respectively represented the Sunday schools of Macdonald and Kilsythe at Huntington. Rev. J. E. Dotson was appointed here for another year as pastor of Mt. Morjah M. E. Church. He preached to a large congregation. Rev. Anderson, of Staunton, Va., spent several days here last week. H. A. Johnson has returned from the East. The box party given at Scott's Hall Monday night was quite a success. An inmate in the town jail tried to R. P. SIMS. $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 In Our SHOES Satisfaction, which ever way you look at it, whether style, fit, quality and price. You can come here knowing, that you can find here just the style you want; we will give you just the fit you require, because we have all sizes and widths and know how to fit shoes to feet. They will wear because the makers of our shoes employ only the best leather and the prices—well there are so many of them and all so low that you cannot have any fault to find on that score. From this it looks as though satisfaction should be yours. BELL SHOE CO. R. P. SIMS. There is S In the SHO Satisfaction, which it, whether style You can come can find here just th will give you just the we have all sizes and to fit shoes to feet. They will wear b our shoes employ only the prices--well there and all so low that you to find on that score, though satisfaction sh BE SH C 708 Ka fire the structure Friday, but it was discovered, before any damage was done. The fire was immediately extinguished. The Citizens Band rendered music Saturday evening at the opening of the New Cash Store. Drys Won. Columbus, O., April 30. At a local option election held in Washington, C. H., the town voted against galoon by a majority of 151. Pierson Captured. Parkersburg, W. Va., April 30 WE KNOW IT WILL CELL IOE O. After, enjoying life liberty for nearly a year, Kirk Pierson, a noted criminal wanted here for highway robbery and other crimes was captured by the police today. The fire department was called out about six o'clock Tuesday morning to a fire in a frame dwelling belonging to the Coal and Coke Railway company near the Charleston brewery. The house was occupied by a man named Saunders. The house and contents were badly damaged, but the firemen kept the names from spreading to other buildings. Soho train station, train service carry- ing, Westbound Pullman Sleeping Cars and Coaches, providing a daylight ride over the Mountains will be inaugurated shortly after the opening at the Exposition, by the Ohio Central Lines and C. and O. Rv, from Toledo, Ohio to Newport News and Old Comfort, Va., running via Columbus, Ohio, Charleston, W. Va., and Richmond, Va., The Capitol Square, The Best Byeer, Borough of Ohio Central Lines will bring the display of two routes, 1. & 2. from the Baltimore to the Ohio snakeker Bay and the Potomac River in Washington, thence home, or may return direct, from Norfolk. The train via boat and Washington will be included in ticket without additional postr With the shortest route, quickest time, through trains, direct scenery, and with univoyage of trip via boat and Washington the Ohio Central has the best to offer Exposition Excursionists. When on your western trips you should try the through sleeping car line to Chicago as well as the new Cafe Dining Cars. The Chicago sleeper leaves Charleston on No. 1 at 12:30 a.m. arriving Chicago 7:50 a.m. next day. Charge too doubler berth Charleston to Chicago is $3.00. Give this route a trial the next time your travel and be continued of the excellent service. Ask agents for particiarse. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents are requested to mail their letters in time to reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. DURRESPONDENCE CTARGsnung Mt. Zion Church was the scene of a most interesting convention held by the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. workers. A large number of delegates and pastors was present and many excellent ideas were exchanged by these earnest workers. Sunday proved a real letter day. Impulse crowds were in attendance at all of the services and a deep spiritual feeling extended throughout the day. Mrs. Wm. Tanner entered Saturday to their home in Wheeling. They were recipients of much social attention. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Henderson entertained quite a number of their friends Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Turner of Wheeling. Mrs. M. A. Rene, entertained at six o'clock dinner Wednesday. The guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Turner, of Wheeling, and Mr. Henry Lee, of Parkersburg. The guests gave a private dance Thursday evening at West Academy. Many of her friends were in attendance. Misses Emma Thomas and Iris Ross were the leaders in arranging, a very pleasant surprise, party at the home of Misses Bessie Jordan, of Fairmont spent Saturday and Sunday, with Misses Allen and Lee, on Mechanic St. Dr. I. R. Whipper entertained, several friends at whist Friday, evening at Wm. Turner. Mrs. C. A. McGee of U.S.A. in visiting Mrs. R. A. West. Mrs. Jan. Davis, of Buckhannon, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Littleton. C. W. Hamilton, of Fairmont, was calling on friends here Sunday. Mrs. L. J. Ruffin is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Meade and Mrs. Anna Henderson attended the funeral of Mr. Alfred Meade at Fairmont, Monday. A play will be given Wednesday night by members of the high School. The Rosabud nursery of I. O. T. R. gave a very pleasant program Tuesday night. J. H. Cardwell, of Philadelphia, was calling on friends Saturday and Sunday. SEVERAL PERSONS ARRESTED. As Result of Recent Insurance Election—May Void Election. New York, April 20.—Following an inquiry by the district attorney's office into the recent election of officers of the New York Life Insurance Company four arrests were made today. Three here, and one in Albany. Other arrests are expected and it was said tonight that if certain charges are proven the result of the election might be upset. Jacob Frank, a new York Life Insurance Company, agent, 60, years old, living in Brooklyn, who was arrested in the office, the district attorney charged with forgery in the third degree, was paroled by the magistrate in custody of his counsel, George Gordon Battle. Later on the day Charles, Stirrup, said to have been a watcher for the International Policyholders' committee at the recent election of directors of the Mutual Life Insurance Company was arrested. The charge is conspiracy. Me. is, held on $2,500 of bail was committed to the Tombs. Charles F. Carrington, another watcher for the International Policyholders committee was arrested late tonight. Conspiracy is charged. Will Offer Reward For Persons Who Shot. Up the Town. Brownsville, Texas, April 30. A movement has been started here towards raising by popular subscription $10,000 to be paid as a reward to any soldiers or officer of the two-twenty-third battalion who will confess having participated in the Brownsville in August last, or will give the named or produce the necessary evidence to convict those who are guilty. One of the most remarkable exhibits he is to be installed in the Negro department is a friction heater, of which Mr. C. S. L. Baker, o. Kangas, is the inventor and patenter. In this wonderful machine, Mr. Baker has managed to multiply seven times over the average efficiency of electricity; prepares, cools, and recirculates process and has secured noticeable leavable. He can, with his invention, heat a railway passenger coach without using an ounce of fuel, obtaining the molive power necessary to run his friction heater from the revolutions of the axe of the trucks beneath the coach; he can go into a new building, when probably $6,000. worth of steam pipes would ordinarily be required, and using the structure satisfactorily, he will operate a coffee stand in the position, where he will serve coffee made by his friction heater. Mr. Baker's unique machine bids fair to revolutionize existing methods of securing heat for public and private purposes. Dr. Booker T. Washington, the noted educator, has made public a statement endorsing the Negro Exhibit, and declaring himself as heartily in sympathy with the effort of Chairman Thomas J. Galloway and his energetic assistants to place before the world an concrete demonstration of the Negro's achievements in the many fields of human endeavor. He bespeaks for the enterprise, the greatest success, and says it will be a serious mistake, if our people fail to put forth their highest and best efforts to make it all that it should be. Mr. Clarence Cameron-White, director of the musical exhibit, will have as a feature of his collection, a list of the music teachers of the country, together with the branches of music taught, number of pupils and other data showing the extent of the development and aspiration of the Negro in the musical arena. Exhibits are, coming in, at a lively rate, and the success of the exhibit is no longer in doubt. The display will, in all respects, reflect the highest degree of credit, upon the Negro people. Three new hotels for the accommodation of colored visitors are in course of construction, and will be ready by the time the rush comes on. An elegantly equipped steamboat, operated by a colored corporation, will ply between Norfolk and the exposition grounds. The General Convention of the Bantists of North America, with white and colored delegates, the second visit of President Roosevelt on "Georgia Day" in June, the conference of the newspaper, fraternity July 4, the Inter-Demnational Congress of Religious Medical Association Day August 30, and Masonic Day September 24, are a few of the special occasions. In sight, that will be of particular interest to Afro-American visitors. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents are requested to mail their letters in time to reach this office not later than Tuesday mornings. Mrs. E. L. Tarrington writes in Good House Lesteping as follows: My husband had been reading about the hay boxes, which are used so commonly in Germany, as a partial substitute for cook stoves, and announced that the device was just what we needed to lighten my labor and save on the cost of fuel. I was somewhat skipped, but the next day he went to work on the box. It took him only as long, to complete the affair as it needed to emmy an an hour of trouble for him. I had packed away in it (he piled the linen on the floor, like any other man, of course), to bring the trunk into the kitchen and to go into the attic, after, some hay, which had been stored there, for use in the poultry house during the winter. he packed the trunk full of hay, and I handed him a pot of beans which I had just taken from the oyster. He made a little nest in the hay, placed the pot of beans in it and covered the pot with an old pillow. After that he shut down the lid of the trunk. Soon other matters came up to occupy the attention of both of us, and it was the next morning before we thought much about the hay box, and out the pot of beans and quickly packed the grasped it lest surely, but almost dropped it before I could set it on the table. So far as I could judge, it was as hot as when we put it into the hay box the afternoon before. I was convinced at last, and the hay box became a fixture in my kitchen. There is one point which must be remembered in the construction of a hay box—It must be tight. It should be built of matched boards, and should have an over-lapping cover like that, of a trunk, in order that the air may be fully excluded. It should be packed full of hay or straw, which should be renewed once a month. The hay box should be left open when not in use and the piflow which is used to cover the receptacles for food when they are placed in the box should be hung up to dry. It is all, very simple, and the pots and kettles are not blackened. TOO ERIVOLOUS. "You seem depressed." "I am." "Didn't the girl say yes?" "No; she said yape." Guess The Color of Its Eyes. Charlestonians have started a movement to have the next congress appropriate a half million dollars for a government building in their city. It was first thought that a structure costing about a million would be about the proper caper for the Capital City, but finally it was cut in two. Charlestonians are a modest lot of folks. MINE PRISONERS RESCUER Affair Being Imprisoned. One Hundreds Hours. Men Are Brought Out in Good Shape. Johnstown, Pa., May 1.—The seven men, who were imprisoned in the mine at Fosterville, over one hundred hours ago, were brought out today. The men were in good condition, and the pital under project. No food was given them at first, but stimulants were administered and the men will be about in a few days. PROSINENT. ATTORNEY. KILLED. Gunter, Tex., May 1—Carroll B. Short, a prominent attorney of this city was shot and instantly killed last night by Dr. Buck Paul as he stepped from a train. In December last, brother of Dr. Paul, was shot and killed by a negro in the employ of Short and his brother, while leading a pogue which was attempting to arrest the negro. It was alleged at the time that the killing was instituted by the Shorts as the outgrowth of political matters. The negro was convicted and hanged. The shooting last night was the direct result of the former affair. ICE WAGON DRIVERS STRIKE. And Are Joined By Their Helpers in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio May 1. A hundred drivers and helpers of ice wag- gers, a truck for shorter hours, and more wagons so that has been delivered in any portion of the city today. ALL PARIS UNDER ARMS To Prevent Gigantic May Day, Demonstration by Socialists. Paris, May 1.—The entire garrison of Paris is under arms and six hundred Republican guards and the vast police reserves are on duty in order to prevent a gigantic May day planned by the socialists. In no serious disorder. About three hundred rioters were arrested. DURING. TBIAL. Suit of Copper Range, Mining Co. Against Burrage Was Settled. Boston. April 30.—That the payment of $44,000 was the basis on which the $2,000,000 suit of the Copper Range Mining Company against Albert C. Burrage was settled after it had come to trial last week became known today in connection with the publication of the annual report of President William L. of the Copper Range Company. President Palne's report said that all the litigation between the company and Burrage has been settled by the payment of $44,000 by Burrage. NEW POSTOFFICE. And New Postmasters Recommended By Congressman Gaines. On recommendation of Congressman Joseph H. Galines, Michael Murphy has been appointed postmaster at Acme, succeeding E. H. Shook, who resigned. He has recommended the establishment of a postoffice at Big Laurel, Clay county, with F. M. Reed as postmaster. E. L. Michie, of St. 'Albans, has been named as an alternate West Point cadet. LONG DISTANCE BALLOON TRIP Began at St. Louis Yesterday Even- ning--Other Events. St. Louis, April 30.—Captain Charles Deflander of the United States signal corps, and Aeronaut J. C. McGoy, of New York city, started at 7:21 to night on a long distance balloon trip, which they have been trying to take for three or four days. He was able to carry them eastward that they might land near Washington, D. C., but immediately upon leaving the ground the balloon looked a southerly course veering slightly to the west. Captain Chandler is making aerial observations for the government, which is now interesting itself in missions to the army in case of war. He carried instruments to show the altitude and speed attained. Aeronaut McCoy hopes to win the Lahm oup offered for the longest distance continuous flight. The weather was not favorable for ballooning, the air being heavy with moisture, and the temperature almost to the freezing point but the flight was made on a moonlight, without which the flight would not have been attempted. Several carrier pigeons were taken and messages will be sent back to St. Louis by the acronauts. Captain Chandler said before entering the basket that they expect to be in the air about forty-eight hours. The ascent was witnessed by a vast crowd including members of St. Louis Aero The America in which McCoy and Chandler are located is the largest balloon in the United States. It has a displacement of 78,000 cubic feet, and lifting power of 3,500 pounds. SUPERINTENDENT LAIDLEY Parkersburg, W. V., May I. George S. Laidley, superintendent of the schools of Charleston, will not be commencement orator for the local high school in June. Some time ago the Board of Education decided upon him as the speaker for this occasion and extended an invitation to him to act in this capacity. Superintendent of Schools D. C. T. Cablier received a letter from Mr. Laidley last evening in his mail, and he had started on Monday to the Parkersburg on a trip that would take him until the later part of the present month to complete. Under the circumstances he said that he would not be able to leave his own schools at the close of the term long, enough to come to Parkersburg to deliver the commencement oration. You Look Premature! Watch This Paper for the date of The HUB CLGTHING Great Re-organization Sal COMPARISON SHOWS INCREASE Appropriated $41,298,068 More Than Did Previous Session. Washington, April 30 — According to the volume on appropriations made, new offices created, during the last session, of congress, which has just been completed by Thomas P. Cleave, clerk, o the senate committee on appropriations and James C. Courts, clerk of the house committee on appropriations, the total appropriations for the session were $212,798,143. In addition to these specific appropriations contained in works regarding the appropriations aggregating $78,924,000 of which over $99,000,000 is for live and harbor improvements, and also $16,000,000 for battleships, torpedo boats, etc. The largest appropriation carried by any one measure was $212,091,158 by the postmaster bill. The naval bill carried $88,585,507, the army bill $78,634,523, and pension bill $146,143,000. The net salary increases was 16,434 and the cost of $2,949,353. This number increases in the salaries of the vice president, the speaker of the house, nine cabinet officers, 20 senators and 396 representatives and 14,272 employees of the hallway mail service. The annual compensation of 19, 1900 clerks in the postoffice is increased $2,000,000 and that of 36, 1900 rural letter carriers is increased $6,647,000. A comparison of the total appro- priations made at the second session of the 59th congress for 1908, $920, 798,144, with those of the first session of that congress for 1907, $879,588,185 shows an increase of $41,206,583. What a contempt a man has for medicine when he is feeling well! A girl always believes if she had named herself she would have done a more satisfactory job. If a boy named Alcornon lives it down and makes good with the boys they will find another name for him. When a woman begins talking about a kindred soul it means trouble is in sight for her, and that she likes the looks of it. When a man wants to impress his hearers with the idea that he is used to receiving them he always calls a telegram a "wire." Every woman who owns a sewing machine has a number of "attachments" that go with it which she never uses. Do you appreciate your friends as much as you should? People who are kind to you are scarce enough; do you properly appreciate those who are good to you? If you think you are a good talker notice the people you talk to hereafter, and you will observe that they try to stop you and talk themselves. HONOR FOR BLACK SOLDIER. Netherland Government. Bestows the Order of William on Pongo. Amsterdam, April 25.—The Netherlands Government has conferred a unique distinction on a colored private named Pongo, of the Colonial army for conspicuous bravery in the field. Pongo was made a knight of the military order of William, which is equivalent to the British Victoria Cross. The motto of this coveted order, which is held by only thirteen members of the Indian army, mostly officers of high rank, is: "For valor, ability and faithfulness." Years ago the Dutch authorities found it advisable to create a special order of reward for colored soldiers. The red tape view was that a Negro might be valuable and faithful, but he could not officially claim military ability, so the Colonial medal for natives bear only the words "for valor and faithfulness." Pongo is the first native to achieve distinction of the full order. VALEDICTORIAN Pittsburgh, Pa., April 29. Oakdale, a little town 15 miles from Pittsburgh, is in the midst of a mild race war. Ray Wooten, colored, youngest member of the graduating class of the village high school, has just made the highest percentage in the class of 13 and has been named as valedictorian. he 12 other members, all white, announce that they will not take part in the commencement exercises if the Negro is allowed to shine over them, announce that any one not taking part in the exercises will not be given a diploma. Wooten is the son of the village barber and had been a popular pupil at the school until he forged ahead on the final examinations. For three years he has presided at the piano in the high school. MEN! WOMEN! BOYS! GIRLS! MEN! WOMEN! BOYS! GIRLS! Do you want a Suit of Clothes, a Watch, a Go'd Ring Bracket, Rifle or Mandolin Free? If so send your address to LEAGUE Of Business Men Organized to Promote Commercial Activity and Control New York, April 28.—For the first time in the history of the Negroes of this city, the business men have organized and really settled on a constructive policy. They have come together to form an alliance not only to control in some measure the trade here, but to promote commercial activity, and to have among them some what of a clearing house for all matters affecting the race hereabouts. At the Hotel Maceo Wednesday night last the Business League reorganized, and John H. Adkins, Treasurer of the Meeting, President Roscoe Conklinings Simmons, Secretary May 9, a huge mass meeting under the auspices of the League will be held at St. Mark's Church. The speakers for the evening will be the Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, Mr. Roscoe Conklinings, and Rev. Dr. M. W. Gilbert. A large delegation will go from here to the National meeting at Topeka. MINISTERIAL AND DEACONS' UNION Held and Interesting Session and Settled a Vexed Question. Barboursville, W. Va., April 26.—The Ministerial and Deacons Union convened here the 25th with Vice President J. A. Hicks in the chair, owing to business arrangements the Vice President was unable to serve, thus the efficient Rev. D. Datton was appointed to that office. The meeting was held evening by Rev. Christian was excellent and was commented on by all his hearers. Friday a, m. service was very interesting as well as instructive. At 11 o'clock Rev S. A. Thurston of the 16th Street Baptist Church, of Huntington delivered a masterly sermon. The most interesting session was on Friday evening, when Rev. Meadows read a paper on the Holy Spirit. In the writers estimation the paper not have been excelsed as was also the task by Rev. Stratton acting president. Yet when the subject was opened for discussion that divine rose up in all his dignity and minged no words in stating that that brother was wrong on that paper. It could be readily seen that his spiritual feelings were touched when he gleaned from the paper that one did not receive the conversion. Rev Stratton left of his conversion. Rev Stratton left of his conversion. Rev Stratton left of his conversion. He knew he received the Holy Spirit forty years ago, and defied all who disputed him. Rev's. Harris, Christian and Kinney confirmed his statement, but Rev. Meadows argument had great influence' on the assembly this being noted it was thought more advisable to appoint a committee to settle the question, Rev's. Kinney, Christian, Meadows and Thurston were appointed on this committee. When the committee report it did no seem to meet with the approval of the acting minister, was then voted on and received. Rev. Harris preached Friday evening after which the union adjourned. Rev. Harris gave an interesting lecture Saturday evening, subject: "Why you should marry." The lecture was enjoyed by all present and many it is thought resolved to marry. FOR SALE. Forty building, lots in; thirty minu- ture, lots in; Appley to B F. Anderson, South Side Earnitled To a Hearing. Wheeling Register. The dismissal of Col. Hutson from the service of the National Guard before his trial may have been strictly in accord with the military law but it seems very much like a adoption of the large trial. Col. Hutson may have stollen large sums of money from the state. The reports from those who have been investigating his books indicate that he has. But he has not had his day in court. His side of the matter has never been presented and the state itself is not ready to put him on trial. Every man is presumed to be innocent, until he is proven guilty and Col. Hutson has not been convicted. It seems like an injustice which even a man under charge of crime should not be submitted to, that he should be dismissed without a hearing. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks, of the Knights of Pythias has issued orders for the payment of the endowment claims of the following deceased members: Briar Curry, of Red Stone Lodge No. 10, Union- town, Pa. $300.00 Daniel J. Pieston, Columbia Lodge No. 11, Colum- bia, S. C. 100.00 James McDavid, Beulah Lodge No. 18, Anderson, S. C. 50.00 Richard Martin, Excelsor Lodge No. 3, Due West, S. C. 150.00 R. T. Hawthorne, Excelsor Lodge No. 3, Due West, S. C. 150.00 Isaac Fuller, Pythias Lodge No. 34, Harris- burg, Pa. 50.00 Geen W. Brown, Brotherly Lodge No. 13, Homestead, Pa. 300.00 Dillard Franklin, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 3, Detroit, Mich. 150.00 Win. H. Chambers, Inter- Mountain Lodge No. 1, Salt Lake City. 50.00 Geo. Meeks, Pingree Lodge No. 1, Detroit, Mich. 100.00 Geo. A. Delaney, Mt. Tac- oma Lodge No. 3, Tac- oma, Wash. 50.00 James Wooley, Pythias Lodge No. 34, Harris- burg, Pa. 50.00 Edward Green, King Solomon Lodge No. 2, Philadelphia, Pa. 50.00 It's Different Now. Chicago News. That made it easier to guess— I should not else have been so bold— A woman's "no" means "yes." And that was how the thing began— The story isn't queer or new. I laid a sort of scheme or plan. With a certain pleasant things in view. I asked the malden if she'd live With me, my life to cheer and bless. Her answer was a negative— And yet her "no" meant "yes." We're married now, which isn't strange. It isn't of such recent date, And yet I'm sure there's been a change— A very great one, too, of late, In fact, my wife is rather set. To what she she was some time ago. One thing safely you may bet, Maria's "no" means "no." Little Chance For Knox. Los Angeles Times. We think Senator Knox stands about the same chance to become president that Mark Twain's white dress suit would stand to stay white in Pittsburg. Organizer Here. W. A. Chapelle, a colored organizer of the United Mine Workers from Indiana is in Charleston on business connected with the organization. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents, are requested to mail their letters, in time to reach this office not later than Tuesday mornings. A Load Off His Mind. Possibly Mr. Taft is contemplating the future so serenely because he has been informed that congressman Longworth declared for him while he was away. BOYS! GIRLS! mes, a Watch, a Go'd Ring Mandolin Free? ress to HAWKINS & CO. Mr. Clairece Cameron Willis visor of the musical exhibitor Jamestown Exposition-designer a sculptor a directory of the Negro United States and a grateful it the tenchan amu- him a card or letter to the land St. Norfolk, Va. with names and addresses, hansen s taught and number, names dresses of their pupils. "I prove very helpful to both and help me getting name" and "compliment our musical public, as well arating to visitors the extent development and aspiration race in the arena of music. Her Dog a Caddle. Ladies who expect to play with this year might take a lesson from Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, who has taught her dog to "caddle" for her. The dog is a spainiel, and follows his mistress all over the links of Abbvie. He crouches on the other side of the hole when his mistress is putting and helps her in the sun besides. EVER MET HIM. "Knowledge is power." "Then yonder goes the most pow- erful man in the world." "How's that?" "He knows it all." AMING AT ACCURACY. "His face was drawl," read the author. "I think you'd better change that." advised the publisher. "We're go- ing to illustrate the book with half tones." Old Favorites: Courier-Journal. A soldier of the Light Brigade Lay dying at Algiers. "Will no one come to drop," he said. "A few antsfish tears." "I'll shed your grave above." Declared at flight, surrender. Who clatmat she'd been a member of. That world-renowned sexeet. There volunteered to dig the grazer An ancient white-hafed son Of Ham, who said he'd been a slave To General Washington. "And I'll a tattoo beat," shimed in The man, in accents sad. That in the Civil War had been the youngest drummer lad. A remnant of the valiant Guard That fought at Waterloo Was there to fire above the grazer A solemn round on two. In fact, arrived to sing their tears A band of lappet stalk This got, there read many gone space So many times above. "How does this yere community stand on brain-storm an' unwritten law?" "We're agin' em, stranger." "All right. What's good, farm property wuth?" NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS Correspondents are requested to mail their letters. In time to receive this office not later than Tuesday mornings. A CONVENIENCE. Kansas City Star. "Hello." "Hello." "Is this Pettig's grocery?" "Yes, ma'am." "Is this Mr. Pettig talking?" "Yes, ma'am." "Was this is Mrs. Smith talking?" "Well, what can I do for you, Mrs. Smith?" "I was just going to ask you to send something over, but I've changed my mind." And as Mrs. Smith left the phone conference, the great convienience telephone beep "BIG!" QUITE SO. "In talking with a steel magnet, say against the ballot." "Why not?" "He may have a little chorus fare in his home." Whistling ladies, Now and then. Take care of less ac- complished men. Strike At Wheeling. Wheeling, April 30 — The ca- ter's union of Wheeling district ed to strike tomorrow for all hie- nies in wages. A strike of elec- tors is also threatened. Double Murder: Fornandine, Florida, April 3 Thomas Johnson, and his wife, murdered at Italia, near her- negro. There is no clue to the derer. per HING CO'S Sale --- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Sixth months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.60 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 4th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 665 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: 332 Lion St. PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. It is stated on unquestionable authority that President Roosevelt shed tears a few days ago when the black Bishops called on him to discuss the political situation, and, incidentally, to dominate a chaplain for the soldier boys. Seneca reminds us that patriotism and tears are the last refuge of hypocrites. Marcus Aurelius is not quite as severe but he is assured as pointed. He said that tear so home when argument fails. If Tindore really let a few watery regrets trickle down his cheeks, it is very good, and we thank God that all his emotion is not lost. While there's emotion there hope. These tears were directed particularly at the soldiers, disgraced and dishonored by their commander-in-chief, without a hearing, and, safely may we say, without a cause; however, they had something to do with the political estanglement of the Negro, whose independence excites Mr. Roosevelt more than their love used to delight him. Tears were shed, there's no mistake on that point, and upon them we rest, at least for the present; not, however, without reminding his Majesty that if he really has tears to shed reserve them for another, and a more convenient season. In this connection it might be well to consider the circumstances which brought forth these tears. The American Negro occupies today a position in the political complexity of his own Party heretofore unoccupied. Around him and about him the battle within the Party, now hot and heavy, is being fought. He is not only the bone of contention; but he holds the key to the result, and it becomes him to wisely use his opportunity to the end that he may advance his political fortunes, and disabuse an opinion of his political sagacity based upon his hebetude so plainly advertised on more than one occasion. We have faith that the new Negro, educated, independent, self-conscious, is making ready to assert himself in no uncreature manner, and serve a useful purpose, in that he is aligned with those who have set out to save the Party and promote sanity. And sanity badly needs promotion just at this time not only within the Republican Party but throughout the country. Reformers are not always sensible, rather they are not always loaded down with too much common sense. That, how ever, is neither here nor there. President Roosevelt wants to nominate Mr. Taft for the Presidency; the Old Guard of the Party, rich in giants, wants to put forward Joseph Benson Foraker. The President is timid. The Negro in the South does not vote, but he controls the state conventions of the Party. In the North he does not control the Party convention but he votes, holding the balance of power in most of the pivotal states. The Negroes are convinced that the President has destroyed the Party machinery in the Southern states merely to get rid of the influence of the Negro as a Republican in that section. Undeniably he has supplanted him in office and in the councils of the Party with Democrats, and a special of Republicans nasty to name, and contemptible to think upon. The Negroes have not forgotten this, and why should they. The Southern Negroes There are several propositions perfectly clear to us: The state conventions in the South will be controlled by the independent Negroes; they are opposed to Mr. Roosevelt because of his unexplained opposition to them, and his course in dealing with the Brownville affair; they are opposed to Mr. Taft because he compromised their rights, and defended the most damnable annulment of the Constitution history will ever record. They lean towards Senator Foraker because he has always leaned towards them, and because they reason, and well do they reason, they ought to show him how grateful they are for his defense of the outraged soldiers, and finally because they firmly hold that he represents best the traditions of the Party. It is also very clear that the Negro is no longer a political numskull, following here and there, wherever unscrupulous men choose to lead. Finally, it is written across the heavens in dazzling letters, that if the President hopes to win the Negroes over to him GRANT Last Saturday was the eighty-fifth anniversary of the birth of Ulysses Simpson Grant. * * * Like whom to mortal eyes, None e'er has risen, and none shall e'er rise. Throughout the country, especially in the east and west, his virtues were extolled, men rising up to tell in eloquent language of his bravery and courage, and the elementals which distinguish him for all time as one of the great generals of all the world, in all periods. Vice-President Fairbanks spoke of him as a master soldier, and the college students of Iowa, the coming trustees of the destiny of this Republic, cheered him to the echo. Which means, if it means anything, that the fighter of the battles of the saviour of this country, is not forgotten of men; but rather that his fame is year after year extending side by side with the name and fame of immortal Lincoln. And men are affected with Lincoln as men have never been affected with the character and achievements of any man. In this day, no monthly magazine is complete without its special article on Lincoln; the editorial page of the daily press calls heavily upon the words and deeds of the Emancipator when error lifts up its head; the pulpit names him in the breath with the Emancipator of Souls; and the public forum rings with his name and majestic character when orators come forward to talk either on the glory of the past or the hope of the future. So Grant is traveling swiftly through the world, receiving his share of the glory of the Civil War; but in that struggle there was glory enough for all, and it is perfectly impossible to divorce the plans of Lincoln from the activities of Grant. What Lincoln thought Grant wrote in blood, and what is written is forever written. Lincoln wrote with the pen; Grant with the sword. A waste of time it would be to attempt to dissect the military prowess of this second Ulysses. A battle he never lost; he never executed a futile maneuver; he was a soldier and proved it on every battlefield made sacred by his steps. John Fiske, the most eminent historian of his generation, and one of the greatest historians of modern times, has set down for the student the details of Grant's activities during the Rebellion, from the day he hurriedly glanced over a newspaper in the streets of St. Louis, wherein was flashed the desperation of the government at Washington, until he dropped a tear on the sword of Lee at Appomattox. We read the achievements of Grant, and turn aside forever from the conquests of Ceasar and the ambitions of Napoleon. These three are the world's great generals; Ceasar pushed the boundry of Rome to the North and subdued the Britains—for what? oT glory the Ceasars. Napoleon fought for the pride of France and to regain the fears of men; Grant marched through the wilderness, defeated the course of the Mississippi and made friends with the hills round about Vicksburg—for what? To free slaves and preserve a government. He was a constructive soldier; over dead bodies he sighted a Republic of freedom. He had no parallel in all history! What interests us, and we believe, most men, is the activity of the General in civil life, with especial reference to his policies and orders as the President of this Republic. He became President at the most crucial period in all the history of this government. The result of the war the victory of which rested with him, he faced; responsibilities such as no man had ever had, nor since has had, rested upon him. He succeeded Andrew Johnson, whose straddling then we are paying for now. In the South terror reigned; conditions there were fearfully unsettled; a race had been freed but yesterday, and in its hand had been placed the American ballot. The stupid North was settling back in its lethargy on the one hand, and open fault-finding on the other. The Negro at the South sat in the seats of his master; at Washington he appeared as a statesman, and everywhere gave promise of sweetly fitting into the genius of the civilization about him. The Southern white man was slowly and sullenly recovering from his stupendous fall; the seceding states were yet unsettled as to their policy towards the government, and there was murmuring everywhere. Grant had previously said "Let us have peace"; men misunderstood him. He meant peace, but not at the cost of national honor, and not at the expense of the newly freed and newly enfranchised. Men, most men, however, lost no time in whispering about General Grant's policy. They knew him as a soldier, and they knew his record on the field was but an adumbration of his policy as the Chief Executive, Very early in 1869 he took his first stand as regards the South and the Negro. He gave the fullest recognition to the reorganized states of the South, and accepted their Republican Governors and legislatures as expressions of the new life and order of things. From this position during his eight years of Presidential life he never receded; never once did he compromise; he did not even give the faltest promise of a compromise on any question affecting the South. Grant knew; he was a man of unusual vision; he had been a soldier, and the movements of an enemy on the field are not so very different from those of an enemy in the state. When the white South, victorious over Hayes and McKinley, and over Roosevelt, made their sweetened overtures to Grant, he brushed it aside. He stood for the right and for the union. He knew full well that if he gave the least comfort to the whites of the South, they would take it as a license for murder, and a liberty to forcibly wrest the control of the government from the Republican party at the South. Grant believed with Wendell Phillips, and with all the great men of all periods; the sacredness of the individual rights of man is inviolable. Upon this rock he stood firm, and moved not. When the Negro voters of the South were threatened, very promptly he sent soldiers to protect them. Some men have said this was despotism. The student of history knows better; It was the highest statesmanship. In no other way could the government have been preserved. Proof of his wisdom may be found in the records of the bloody days at Clinton and at Vicksburg, and in the state of South Carolina, the very year after Grant left the Executive Chair. Hayes was what Grant was not, and Grant was not a coward; puerility never claimed him for its child. He met questions as they arose, and dealt with them according to his light; to Grant the day was complete; he very wisely contended that if men did not know what justice meant, the first thing to do was to teach them what it meant. Call Grant's name in the South today, and gray-haired white men will sneer and utter indecent language. Why? Became the bearer of that name did his duty. The wisdom of his courage men acknowledge in this day. If Hayes was followed in the steps of Grant the Negro would not have been distranchised. Hayes was built upon weak foundations. Against the protests of Conklin, in order to gain the seat to which Tilden was upon the returns elected, he bargained away the rights of the Negro in the parliaments of the old Worcester Hotel in Washington. And his last at that very time was a Negro. Before Grant would have agreed to withdraw the Federal troops from the South, he would not have given the seat to his opponent, but he would have appealed to the people, thence to the sword. Right and Peace were his mottoes; his single motto was Right. The recognition he gave to Negroes and white men alike in appointments to high office at the South was in line with the wisest men of all ages. The way to prepare men for responsibilities is to place responsibilities upon them. "I can promise you nothing," said Daniel O'Connell, "unless my people are given a part in their affairs." His course in the elections of Louisiana was just and wise; if the faecile North could have seen the present day it would have restrained its curses, if not openly congratulated him upon his courage and statesmanship. Who shall say that he was not correct with reference to Hayt!? It may be that the Haytians, the black Cubans and the American Negroes shall yet shake hands in common defense, and march abreast! Grant was a soldier whose prowess shames the boasted glory of the Alexanders and the Ceasars; the first great soldier a holy cause has ever claimed. He inspired men; he was an intrepid leader; the map of Ceasar's campaign is but a primer to this man's plans. He had an eagle's eye, a heart like a lion, and a prophecy like those who fought with spears breast to breast in the time of the sort of Nun. He sleeps beside the Hudson, and the waters of that majestic stream sing of his glory for all time as they sweep on to kiss the sea. When finally the names of the great generals of the nations of the earth are called, posterity for this nation shall give the name of Grant. Conkling swept the Convention in 1889, when he said in rhyme: If you ask me where he hails from, My reply: it shall be He hails from Appomatox And its famous apple tree. Soldier that he was, yet his fame is diademed by his record as a statesman. He knew no policy. He hit hard, steady and straight on the field; he was Grant in the Chair just as he was Grant on the field. In the encyclopedia of illustrious rulers his name is not the least for learning; and it is the first for righteousness. SIGNIFICANT. Under the above caption the Nashville Globe said last week: "It is highly significant of the industrial status of the country and the real value of the Negro as a laborer that while the states of the South are organizing immigration bureaucide appointing immigration agents o go he old world and persuade and subsidise foreigners to immigrate to this section of the country, West Virginia is trying to add to its Negro emigrants from the South. The coal fields of that state need men to develop them and those Negroes who have gone there are proving to be such satisfactory laborers that the employers are anxious for others to come. The advantages of the state over those further South are being pointed out by those interested. Among thtse they mention the following: Though the state has a Negro population of less than $50,000, three schools are supported directly by appropriations from the state; the public schools for both races have the same curriculum, run for the same period and the teachers receive the same amount of pay; no "jim crow" cars, no disfranchisement; wages $3 to $6 per day and property for hire is cheap; pay day every two weeks and the men are paid in cash, not being compelled to spend their money at the Company's store; lodge halls and churches are furnished by the mining companies; men not wanted as strike breakers, but for permanent employment, and the offer is made to furnish transportation from any portion of the country. Some of the advantages, and we haven't named them all, may be theaggerations of the "labor agent,"but be that as it may, the "signififcation" the fact that other sections of the country have that other sections of the country have that happy-go-lucky fellow who so often works at almost starvation wages, and that they want him as a permanent citizen, can not be minimized. Some day, we fear, the South will awake to the fact that while chasing the chimera of immilimates the stages and going into spasms over the social equality, it has allowed the best labor in the world to drift from its confines. We hasten to corroborate the advantages mentioned in the editorial above, first, because West Virginia is mentioned and, second, because the advertisement which gave rise to it appeared in the columns of this paper. We wish to assure the editor of the Globe, and all others interested that every word of that advertisement is true, and that the picture is not overdrawn. For its, humane, industrial and educational institutions West Virginia contributed four years ago the following amounts for the West Virginia Colored Institute $63,825.00; Bluefield Colored Institute $31,950.00; Storer College $5,000.00; for colored deaf and blind pupils $2,400.00; West Virginia Orphans Home and Industrial School $1,500.00; Industrial Home for Girls $11,000.00; a total of $136,000.00. Two years ago the appropriations amounted to $113,358.41, distributed as follows: West Virginia Colored Institute $10,506.41; Blended Colored Institute $32,550.00; West Virginia Orphans' Home and Institutional school $3,000.00; Storer College $5,000.00; building at West Virginia Asylum for colored patients $12,000.00; for colored deaf and blind pupils $2,000.00; building for girls at Girls' Industrial School $4,500.00. The legislature of 1907 appropriated for the West Virginia Colored Institute $54,150.00; Bluefield Colored Institute $17,900.00; West Virginia Orphans' Home $4,000.00; Storer College $3,000.00; for colored deaf and blind $2,000.00; a total of $81,050.00. This was an appreciable falling off from the appropriations of previous sessions due to the fact that the institutions above-mentioned were then passing through the formative period and large sums were needed for buildings. Passing on to the district public schools, our minimum term is six months for white and colored schools and the teachers' salaries are the same in both, forty to fifty dollars per month Although we are all but surrounded by Maryland with her "jim crow" cars, Virginia, rank with railroad discrimination, and disfranchisement, and Kentucky, where the cars are marked "for white," "for colored," we have thus far escaped these contaminations, and are dwellin in peace with our fellow men, with none to molest nor make us afraid. Can any other state from the Potomac to the Gulf show a better record? Is there not in each and every one of them some statute which is an ever present reminder to the brother in black that his status is lower than that of the most ignorant immigrant ever admitted to this country? But it is not to be understood that West Virginia desires the shiftless, lazy element which is the curse of the race. Our falls and penitentiary are already filled to overflowing with them. We want steady, sober, industrious men, who want to work, to lay up some of this world's goods, to become a part of the commonwealth. No others need apply. "I do not know," wrote the West Virginia Democrat, "who your informant was." Perhaps he knows who he is, unless the check was too small to remember. United States Senator Benjamin Tillman, of South Carolina, has addressed audiences at Huntington, Fairmont and Parkersburg within the past few weeks, and West Virginia is still on the map. We have had no earthquake, no epidemic and Rev. J. E. Transe is gliding smoothly from the storm-swept ocean to the calm moonlit bay—Bishop Smith in The Star of Zion. Which reminds us that preachers are often urged on in their verbosity, and doubtful metaphors. During the last six months 1,233 copies of Booker T. Washington's "Up From Slavery" and other publications were sold by one publisher. THE NEGRO LAWYER. County Review. The Negro lawyer, in each section of our country, is going into his own. Until his own he name our years, and they received him at hopeful sign, the most hopeful sign in the heavens, at the present time, is the appreciation the great bulk of Negro people is beginning to manifest, not in words alone, but by deeds, and by bold, for their professional element. Years ago the Negro physician and surgeon put the prejudice their own had against their services under their feet. In certain sections of the country this prejudice was born of a desire on the part of a happy disappearing element in the Negro race to appear "smart," seeking always the services of white doctors, the artists, and gibby referring to the skill, their own own in terms neither dignified nor warranted. This gold-toothed eyelash glamour or rather idocy, commemorate the society - Negro, who is in so many ways a positive disgrace and weight to the Negro, generally, is now neither as bold nor as numerous once it was. In other sections of the court, particularly in the South, the prejudice dentists, surgeons and physician agree, groves once experienced, especially in smaller communities, sprang more from fear than from a lack of confidence. But to the lawyer—another day for an essay. There have always been lawyers among this people who stood out as men of learning, in full enjoyment of the perfect confidence of the entire community in which they lived and moved, duly impressing the bar and bench with both their knowledge, grace and character. Stewart, in New York; McKee, in Mississippi—a most learned and successful lawyer; Morris, in Chicago; Settle and in Tennessee; Smith and Hill in Tennessee the brilliant Mollison, at Vicksburg, and the brilliant But. Until here in the last two years there was never anything like there very often, deserved appreciation of them on the part of their own kind in the smaller cities. Personal observation, made in different sections of the country, especially in the South, happily, we may say, inspiringly, convinces the writer that things have changed, and old things are no more. The Negroes are looking up, not only to the proper attitude towards their lawyers, but to the urgent necessity of employing them, and resting in them their confidence, and morally supporting them. The years are but few, before the lawyers shall assume his natural sphere and mastery of people, and stand out as their protector, even as the editor, in the not distant future, shall be given his place in their affections and in their admiration, standing out as their defender, and leader 'way beyond, beckoning the hosts hence! Deus det! In New York City the Negro lawyers are many, and for the most part, are a distinct asset in the sum total of their profession. They are none the less of service and ornamentation to their own. In time, and even now, they enjoy a large measure of its practice and regard, they will be more widely and loyally supported by their race. Wilford H. Smith standing at the top of his profession in this giant throbbing city; Douglas Wetmore, a recent and valuable addition; James L. Curtis, an addition new and distinctly happy and prepared; Cowan, for years' dignity and service; Carr; valued member of the Law Department of New York; Wheaton, eloquent and capable of finer work; Leavell, a housekeeper and nurse in the brothers' success in the practice of the law and in educating their own to a just measure of the dignity and worth of their individual characters. Atkins, Collins & Spurgeon, whose senior member is the sanest, and one of the most capable financiers the Negro race has ever produced, being treasurer and manager of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Reality, the Negro's greatest business organization, are almost wholly given to the work of that company, although they appear in other work, now and then, and have attained high standing at the bar and in the community. W. E. Mollison is known as the most brilliant lawyer, without regard to color, in Mississippi. He has the respect, the admiration, of the entire judicial system of the State. As a jury lawyer, he stands pereless. His eloquence is a part of the history of most every circuit in the system. "Don't let Mollison talk last," is always the wall of opposing counsel. He is a Latin scholar of wide note, and is often consulted in the interpretation of judicial cases, maximum and law by the judges, he as for a number of years, ever since he resigned the clerkship of the circuit court in issaquena county, a position he held for years upon the ejection of the people, enjoyed a large and lucrative practice at Vicksburg. He is interested in the public THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1907. movements, and is a power in the political life of his Communewealth. He organised the first Negro bank in the State—the Lincoln—and is its president. A committee, considering once one of Mr. Mollison's ambitious reminded him that he held no diplomas. He is a most ready man, as well as an eloquent one. "That's so," he replied. "I have been so engaged in getting an education, that I haven't had time to graduate." Josiah. T. Settle is a lawyer at Memphis. Anybody who knows anything of the history of the Negro knows of Mr. Settle. After graduating from Howard he settled in Mississippi and became a leader at the bar and of political thought. He was a member of the legislature which elected Bruce a United States Senator. Gradually Mr. Settle gave interests in the affairs of the State, in moving to Memphis, just over the line, he was a leader of (the Tenth) district since he located in Memphis. As a criminal lawyer Mr Settle is justly famed. He, too, is a most eloquent man, perhaps as eloquent as men get to be. He is universally respected in the courts and throughout his section. His offices are on Main Street, directly opposite the court house. His large practice it not confined to his people. He is retained by some of the leading white citizens. He is a learned as well as an eloquent lawyer, and men tell you with pride how he gave his own cop of victory, and held his high office through all the years. Admiral Dewey, whom Mr. Settle once introduced to a Memphis audience, said the Memphian was the most eloquent speaker he had ever heard. Chicago is full of Negro lawyers. They have a prestige in that city unattained by Negro lawyers of, any other community. The best known of them, to the country at large, are Franklin Dennison and Edward Morris and S. A. T. Watkins. Mr. Morris is a political power. He appears often for many of the large corporations of this city. He is a self-made lawyer and splits a verb now and then, but he knows the law. Mr. Dennison is a polished lawyer, full of wisdom but learned in the wisdom of his masters. He is a member of the finest clubs of his city, social as well as professional, and for a number of years was Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the city. Mr. Watkins is at present Assistant City Prosecutor. He has built up no small practice during his years of work. Aside from his private practice and work as prosecutor at the Thirty-fifth Street Court, he is the supreme attorney for the Knights of Pythias. A real learned Negro lawyer is Wilford H. Smith, of the New York Bar. He lives in the law, eats by it, and dreams of it. He has a reputation as an interpreter of the Constitution, and has argued before the Supreme Court on several occasions. There he made a flattering impression for ability and knowledge. As an admiralty lawyer, he ranks with Wing, Pittman and Burtington. America's greatest admiralty lawyers. For years he surpasses him as a pleader; putty, read his pleadings and talk of their thoroughness. As a damage lawyer Mr. Smith is supreme. "Who is the lawyer?" inquired a New York corporation. "Wilford Smith," replied the clerk. "We desire to settle out of court then." That was a huge compliment, and one perfectly deserved. Mr. J. C. Napier, the Nashville lawyer, has almost retired from actual practice, giving most of his time to his bank. He has yet, however, much civil practice, and is the masstime owner of Madison county. Mr. Napier's sterling qualities are almost legendary. He is a splendid gentleman. A young lawyer, destined for a high place in the life of his profession is Perry Howard, of the Jackson (Miss.) Bar. Young, handsome, brilliant, highly educated, affable, independent in thought and action, he has such a future in his profession as few young men can boast. He has been in active practice now but two years, yet he has the standout position of a law professor. He is a most effective advocate. Down in Jackson the police are much attached to him, and gather mornings to hear him "wrangle," as they call it. He won a celebrated peonage case some time ago in the federal courts of Mississippi, and thereby established himself as a prepared barrister. The railroads have a perfect horror of him, for he has won every suit he instituted against them. The writer knows of no man who has faced a race more prepared to go forward, with confidence to it. Already Mr. Howard is a leader in State politics and in the business life about him. He is associated in the law with S. A. Beadle, who knows more law than anybody less than a judge has business to know. James L. Curtis, for ten years a well known lawyer of the West, and a brother to Dr. A. M. Curtis, the noted surgeon, has located in New York for the practice of his profession. Mr. Curtis is one of the ablest of the younger men engaged in practice, being noted for his civil work, of which he makes a specialty. He is a cross-examiner of great parts, and has forged on to the front since setting here. Mr. Curtis is a graduate of Lincoln University and of the Northwestern University Law School. He has figured in several important minor trials here of late, and won a victory in each instance. The magistrates are all agreed that he is about his business in citing law and decisions. This article is now beyond our plan. Some other day this subject we shall return to. But it would be criminal to write of the Negro lawyer without at least a reference to J. Madison Vance, one of the leaders of the brilliant New Orleans Bar. For years Mr. Vance has been a light, legally, and otherwise. He is nothing save knowledge, plus eloquence, plus success. The Negro lawyer—here' to him; destroy bids him come forward unto his habitat and mount his throne. There are thousands of worthy people who would delight in the convenience of a charge account if they could only find a store where no extra charge is made for credit accommodation. One visit to our store—one glance at our stock, will convince the most skeptical that cash store prices prevail here—factory to you—through our 72 stores. You are welcome to credit. 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He is en route to Jamestown, where he has employment during the Exposition. Miss R. A. Wilson leaves Friday for St. Albans to make preparations for the opening of her millinery establishment on Saturday. Mrs. Lenora Jackson Cowser went to Alderson yesterday to furnish music for the closing exercises of Mrs. Nande Husling school. The friends of Messrs. Kingslow and Green, of the Gem Pharmacy, will regret to hear that they will soon sever their connections with that establishment and leave for Bluefield to start a business of their own. Both young men by their courteous attention to the wants of he patrons of the Gem have made many warm friends, and it will be a difficult matter to fill their places. The concert at the K. of P. Hall Friday evening of last week, under the management of Mrs. Lenora Jackson, Cowser and Miss Virginia Gilmer, was by far the best ever given in that hall and the management and their supporters received unstinted praise after the performances for a very pleasant evening's entertainment. From the rise to the fall of the curtain here was not a dull number, and each eloited round after round of applause. The solo by Mrs. Cowsor, and duet by Little Gertrude Campbell and Edward Fulks were enclosed as were several other numbers, and the hope was expressed by many that the concert be repeated in the near future. Dr. I. L. Thomas, traveling agent of the church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church, spoke Friday evening at Simpson M. E. church to a large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Emma C. Jackson was hostess Thursday afternoon to the 20th Century Club. Phrenoy Teal returned Wednesday to Page after spending several weeks in the city. Miss. Ida Yancy entertained the Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at her home on Louis street. Mrs. Carrie Jennings was hostess to the Willing Workers club, of Simpson, M. E. Church Thursday afternoon. The friends of Mr. Thomas Norton were shocked to hear of his death which occurred Saturday morning at the Viney hotel. Mr. Norton had been confined to his room more than two weeks with a complication of diseases, but that his illness proved fatal was a surprise to his friends. The remains were taken to Gallipolis Saturday at noon and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, the remains being accompanied to the cemetery by Washington Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. and Capital City No. 1; of this city, and the Gallipolis Masonic and Pythian lodges. Mr. Norton had conducted a barber shop on Alderson street for a number of years, and had the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Mrs. James I. Thomas, of Wintfrede, and sister, Miss Lillian Wright, of this city, were guests of Miss Annie Johnson at Kanawha City-Friday evening. Frankk Spillard, formerly porter at the Gem Pharmacy, wo was seriously ill last week is reported considerably improved by his physician, Dr. Grichlow. Miss Lena Rice is taking the teachers' review course at Institute. Miss Lella Wheeler wa called to Piedmont by the serious illness of her sister. J. P. Caul left Monday to visit relatives in Columbus, Ohio; Misses Mary and Carrie Saunders, en route from Sissonville to Warrior, were guests of friends here Monday. Miss Clara Johnson went to Malden Saturday to be in attendance upon her mother, who is seriously ill. Miss Ola Mitchell, of Sentz street, is indisposed this week. Only 50 cts.' for children's hats sold everywhere for 75 cts. Mrs. Brown's 500 Capitol street. Mrs. M. O. Mitchell spent Sunday at St. Albans visiting friends. Mrs. Rhoda. Muse has returned from Decota where she spent several months with her husband, who is in business there. Rev. T. H. Christian, of Carbon, was here last week on business. Miss Maggie Robinson is the guest of relatives at Talcott. Mr. Freda Pannell celebrated her thirty-fourth anniversary Tuesday evening by entertaining a few friends at dinner. Mrs. James I. Thomas, of Winifrede, who is visiting relatives here, felt and sprained her arm Monday. Miss Mary Agnes Scruggs entertained a few of her little friends with a party Tuesday in celebration of her eight birthday. NOTICE. A lot 52 feet by 65 feet for sale. For terms apply to Mrs. Mary Perry, Montgomery, W. Va. THE DEMAND FOR TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED YOUNG MEN. Scientific American. In view of the general impression that the professions are greatly overcrowded, it is surprising to learn that some of the leading railroads of the country are finding much difficulty in securing properly qualified young men to fill subordinate positions on the engineering staff. One road in particular has recently gone so far as to make the fact known in public press, and to invite communication from young men who have passed through technical schools, and possess the necessary qualifications to enable them to commence work as rodmen and chainmen, or do the simpler instrumental work connected with the construction and maintenance of railroads. It was further stated that the remuneration would be sufficient to enable these men to maintain themselves at once in decency and comfort, and that for those who showed aptitude and application there was a reasonable expectation of early promotion. Further evidence of the excellent openings afforded by the present industrial activity is found in the fact that, in one of the leading technical colleges of the country, every member of the graduating class of 1906 had secured an appointment some months before the close of the college year. The demand for technically-qualified men in railroad work has unquestionably been stimulated by the recognition of the fact that the increase in the capacity and weight of the motive power and rolling stock, and the demand for more intelligent supervision due to the introduction of electric traction on steam roads, is rendering it desirable that not only the engineering department, but also those who have to do with the maintenance and operation of the road should be run by men with sufficient technical knowledge, with sufficient training in natural science, to enable them to exercise a more intelligent oversight of their departments than is possible, in the case of men, whose theoretical knowledge is bounded by the limits of a common school education. Mrs. Malé Says Her Husband is Part Negro and Seeks a Divorce. Grafton Sentinel, Morgantown, W. Va., April 25. The declaration in the divorce suit of Mary Ellen Male vs. LaFayette Male has been filed by Attorney Van A. Barrickman, counsel for the plaintiff, and the case will be tried at the May term of the circuit court. The plaintiff claims that she, a member of the Caucasian race, discovered after her marriage to Male that the latter had a stream of Negro blood in his veins and belonged to the African race. In the declaration she says that she was not informed of this fact by the defendant even after he had pursuaded her to marry him; but was told by some of his colored relatives who the defendant invited to their house in Richard, where they first made their home and later in Catawba, Marion county. They were married December 6, 1902, in Clausburg, and soon after that time moved to Richard where Male was employed in the coal mines of the Elkins Coal and, Coke Company. Within a month after their marriage the plaintiff avers, Male commenced to drink and was in a continual, state of intoxication. While in such a condition he would invite his colored friends to their home against her requests. Among his friends was one Negro, Isaac Parsons, who informed her of Male's family connection. Their one child, Ward Elmer Male, was born October 24, 1904. From that time until she was forced to leave him, June 19, 1905, the plaintiff says that she was in fear of her life, as the defendant made threats against her and once drove her out of dors in the dead of winter scantily clad, she made her way to a neighbor's house and remained there until Male recovered from his debauch. She says he frequently struck and beat her. During the time they lived in Catawaba he was known as Lee May using the fictious name as he was a relative of B. Frank Male who murdered schoolmaster Walter Smith at Houlte about two years ago. He was always afraid that his relationship to the murderer would be found out and was anxious to leave the place. The plaintiff says July 6th, she received a letter addressed to her in her maiden name, Mary Risky, and signed by M. Steven Croston, whom she later learned was none other than her husband. The later contained a fake account of the death of Male. When summons was issued for Male he was not found in Monongalla, Marlon or Harrison counties by the sheriff. STATISTICS OF THE NEGRO. Amos R. Wells gives the following statistics of the Negro and their pursuits of life: Nine-tenths of them live in the Southern States, and constitute one-third of their population. There are 21,000 Negro carpenters, 20,000 barbers, nearly as many doctors, 16,000 ministers, 15,000 masons, 12,000 dressmakers, 16,000 engineers and firemen, 5,000 shoemakers, 4,000 musicians and 1,000 lawyers. Seventy-seven per cent. of the Negroes work on farms. Of the 746,000 farms on which they work, 21 per cent are owned wholly by the Negroes and 4 per cent. are partly owned by them. Nearly 4,000,000 Negroes are engaged in gainful occupations. This is about 45 per cent of their total population; while only 37 per cent of the white population of the United States are breadwinners. 8 INTERESTING SHORT STORIES Feared to Disturb Her In the village of Poitou a woman fell into a trance. After the Poitevin custom, she was wrapped in a sheet and carried to the cemetery; but as the procession was passing through a narrow road a thorn of the wayside pierced the sheet, wounding her so that the blood flowed, and she awoke. Fourteen years later the woman really died, and again was borne toward the grave. As the procession passed through the narrow road the husband cried: "Not so near the hedge, friends! No so near the hedge!" A Homestead Law Definition An Irishman, wishing to take a "homestead," and not knowing just how to go about it, sought information from a friend. "Mike," he said, "you've taken a homestead an' I thought maybe ye could tell me th' law concernin' how to go about it." "Well, Dennis, I don't remember th' exact wordin' uv th' law, but I can give ye th' manin' uv it. Th' manin' uv it is this: Th' government is willin' t' bet ye 160 acres uv land again $14 that ye can't live on it five years without starvin' t' death." Old Man Draws the Line Arthur Herkimer, the Missouri historian, told at a dinner in St. Louis a story about the famous Gov. Claiborne F. Jackson. "Jackson," he said, "married, one after another, five sisters. "When for the fifth time Claiborne Jackson broached a marital proposition to his father-in-law, the old man was 80 and quke deaf. This is the conversation that ensued: "I—want—to—marry—Lazzie!" "Oh, yes, I hear you. You needn't rouse the neighborhood." "Well, do you?" "Well do you consent?" "Yes, I consent," said the old man. He shook his head and added slowly: "Yes, you can have her. You've got 'em all now, my boy. But, for goodness' sake, if anything happens to that poor, misguided girl, don't come back and ask for the old woman." Cured of Hard Drinking. Prof. William Lyon Phelps of Yale recently told this story at New Haven's chamber of commerce banquet. A hard drinker was told by his doctor that he could be cured if every time he felt that he must have a drink he would immediately take something to eat instead. The man followed the advice and was cured but the habit of asking for food had become so fixed with him that once he was nearly locked up at a lunatic. He was stopping at a hotel, and, hearing a great commotion at the room next to him, he peeled over the transom to see what the matter was. "The man in 153 has shot himself. Ham and erk sandwich please." He Sold Bad Goods. Sir Thomas Lipton, whose grocery shops, "Lipton's Limited," are as thick in London as a fog was talking to a New York reporter on his last visit about pure food laws. "And that reminds me," said Sir Thomas, "of my youth, when I was running my first grocery and sleeping under the counter. "A rival in the next street was selling notoriously bad goods and I heard a story About him with delight. "It seems that a customer entered his shop and asked for a pound of butter. "Yes, sir," said my rival; the real or the intention, sir? "What was it you sold me yesterday? inquired the customer. "Then give me the imitation." Further Experiment Unnecessary. A young man who had inherited a large fortune from a rich but very economical relative decided to live on a scale commensurate with his greatly increased income, and was making arrangements to build a fine mansion, but his automobile and invest in other expensive luxuries, when an elderly friend who had always been one of his advisers undertook to remonstrate with him. "What's this it? hear about your squandering the money your uncle left you, Harry," said the elderly friend. "I am not going to squander it," he answered, "but I'm going to get some good out of it." "It's enough to make him turn over in his grave. Didn't our uncle prove in his own case that a man could live on a personal expenditure of less than $1000 a year?" "Yes." "Well?" "Well, he proved it so thoroughly that I accept it, as demonstrated. What is the use of my continuing the experiment?" J. Pierpont Morgan's Help to a Methodist Church. A clergyman was talking with awe about J. Pierpont Morgan's determination to stop the production of Salome in New York and his willingness to reimburse Mr. Conreid to the extent of $50,000 rather than allow the music drama to be seen at the Metropolitan opera house. "Doubtless," said the clergyman, thoughtfully. "Mr. Morgan's $50,000 could have done more good than stop a music drama that is. I have been told, a great work of art. But, all the same, I admire the spirit of the man. He is a man who achieves what he wants—a rare gift." "I remember how, one Easter, a Methodist minister in the south wrote to Mr. Morgan and asked him to subscribe to the erection of a new church. "Since I am an Episcopallian, Mr. Morgan wrote back, I can't conscientiously, join the Easter subscription to the building of a Methodist church. Before erecting your new church though, you are going, I understand to tour, the old church down. For the purpose I gladly inclose my check for $250." Washington Herald. A New York police magistrate has discharged ten sons of Erin, arrested for violently evidencing their disapproval of the green-whiskered, red-nosed, utterly outlandish and unnatural irishmen deplored in a Brooklyn theatre by a well-known vaudeville team. The magistrate perhans himself is an irishman—felt that the defendants were very properly resentful and were well within their rights in manifesting their wrath. There is a good deal of common sense in this decision. The Irish are intensely patriotic. "They love the 'Old Sod' and all of its splendid traditions. It is greatly to their credit that their American citizen ship falls to deprive them of their veneration for their fatherland. The task of cleansing the stage of offensive caricatures, however, is going to be a hard undertaking. There is an utterly grotesque representation of the typical westerner common to the stage that may well be offensive to the citizen of that section. The same may be said of the typical southerner and "Down East Yankee"—as portrayed by many so-called "comedians." As for the average stage negro, nothing like him was ever seen in real life, South East, North or West. He is a monster burlesque. Unfortunately, the remedy is hard to apply. "Horse play" is as necessary to some theatre-goers as "slap-sticks" are to others. The green whiskered Irishman is an intensely funny proposition to a rather large section of many audiences—not of Irish persuasion, of course. The southener who swaggers about, sluring his "r's,"a nd drinking copiously of mint juleps every seven and one-half seconds, is not a sight that meets the approval of 'southerners. Neither does a swash-buckling desperado with a bowle knife in his boot and a couple of six-shooters' stuck in his belt find favor in the West, any more than a sleek, smooth, cheating and whining "Yankee" finds favor in New England. Yet all these types are common to the lower and middle classes of dramatic performances. Abundant sympathy will be felt for the ten Brooklyn Irishmen discharged for displaying their indignation over a gross and low caricature of their race. It is desirable that a remedy be found for this thing—if possible. We fear, however, that any radical reform along the lines it suggests is not within the range of immediate possibility. Lorain, Ohio, April 30. Fire destroyed the plant of the National Stove Company. The loss was two thousand dollars which was covered by insurance. "Who was it said: 'Throw physic to the dogs'?" "I don't remember his name; but I'd bet he wasn't a number of the S. P. C. A." Johnson's RollerSkating Rink will be open hereafter on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Dancing each evening from 10:30 to 11:00. Courses Academic, State Normal; Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Saving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6000 volums, Commissious Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of gardens, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginiaans. Necessary Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to essary Expense not over $6.50 per Special Feat Eight valuable scholarships and six pri- Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, fre- t entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y, M. C. 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HAWK ing & Trust Com Are More ing every order F. re to impress upon of trading with us USE you money. quantee to please you. the most up-to-date in the city. OYSTERS AND otto "Courtesy delivery to every part ES GROCE W. Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Soletics, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y, M, C. A. A BANK ACCOUNT The knowledge of it gives a man a safe, satisfied and secure feeling. No matter how small at first, it gives him independence. Try it—its easy. We'll tell you how and help you. Kanawha Banking and Trust Co., Charleston, West Va.: Mail particulars of your system of Savings by mail, and blanks for opening an account. We Are Moving But filling every order F.F.V. Time. We desire to impress upon you the importance of trading with us BECAUSE We save you money. We guarantee to please We keep the most up-to est store in the city. FRESH OYSTERS A Our Motto "Cour Home Phone 183 Prompt delivery to every PEOPLES GRO Washington St. We save you money. We guarantee to please you. We keep the most up-to-date and neatest store in the city. FRESH OYSTERS AND CELERY, For First Class Plumbing Fitting Heating Call and See GEBHART PL COMPA umbing ting an ating Call and See 22 Capitol St. Latest Styles, Choicest Designs, Right Prices. Reliable Hangers, Satisfactory Service. Samples mailed to any address. Special Bundle Sale! "ROOM LOTS" Enough Wall Border and Ceiling for a room----will be sold at 1-4 to 1-2 Price. THE MUSEUM OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN 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 LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. SARKS, President CHICAGO ATTORNEY Says Warm Things to the Supreme Court OATHS. VIOLATED Washington, April 30.—Attorney Warren B. Wilson of Chicago, whose suit against secretary Shaw by which he attempted to have declared illegal the payment of $50,000,000 for the purchase of the Panama canal from the French company, was recently decided against him by the supreme court of the United States, has filed in that court a petition for a rehearing which is somewhat remarkable on account of the manner in which the court decided characterized. Referring to the court's statement, that "the amount of the complainant's interest is not disclosed," he asserts that no bill of this kind ever has alleged anything as to the amount of property the complainant owned. "The only 'startling' thing about the matter' adds the attorney, "is that the supreme court of the United States, should be 'startled' at the idea of a citizen's disclosing as the basis of his right only his citizenship and legal liability to be called on to contribute by taxation to the public treasury, should presume to think himself entitled to demand from this court that the constitution should --- be obeyed by men in high places as well as by the lowly." "Whenever, in the judgment of the president or congress it seems necessary or desirable that a new power should be granted proper process to secure it, is not to apply for it to those for whose benefit it is to be exercised, but the powers should be made permanent by the court. The part in this increasing process assigned to the court is that from time to time, the judges should, in direct violation of their oaths of office, falsely declare from the bench that the constitution means what they know it does not mean." CHEESE DISLIKED IN JAPAN. Even Japanese Rats Won't Eat It—Lobster Nice Birthday Gift. A Japanese who is not of the high collar or ultra European cult would no more think of eating a ripe Camembert cheese than an American would think of giving a broiled lobster to a friend for a birthday or New Year. Yet the people who call cheese "rotten milk" taintive and symbolical attributes in the humble crustacean that has become a word of reproach in the Western world. Because there are no cows in Japan except those kept near the foreign settlements to supply Europeans and Americans, there was no cheese in Japan until that delicacy came in with the white resident. The Japanese, being introduced to cheese for the first time with the advent of the Japanese tea plant in Wakayama and the foreign-style Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, appraised it with elemental directness. It smelt bad, consequently it was unappetized food. "We eat dalken which smells something strongly," a Japanese student of the Imperial University once said, "but the smell is natural; it is part of the dalken. Your foreign cheese smells of decay; it is not Charleston, W. Va. cheese until it has decayed. I don't think it is proper to cat decaged things." So inbred seems the Japanese antipathy to cheese that the rats in chrysanthemum land will not tonoh it. Foreign housewives in Yokohama say that when they open a tin of Denmark cheese they have no need to cover it again, for the rats will right over the can and tackle the ring of rice next on the pantry shelf. The rats, it would seem, have never tasted cheese and do not care to try. The lobster, on the other hand, is a popular emblem of long life with the Japanese. To give one to his friend on his birthday or at New York shows that the dog wishes not to pay any long life fee because doubled over like the lobster. Sometimes a boiled lobster is hung up with the pine boughs, that are used to decorate the hostess on a table. A boiled lobster is a more abiding lobster made of cotton and scarlet cloth that has the place of honor over the door lintel. BUSINESS SLOWING UP. Relaxation is Evident, But It Will He Healthy, and Not Injure the Country, Says J. J. Hill. James J. Hill does not take a gloomy view of the business outlook. He does not believe that there is going to be any general falling off in the business pursue. He embraces the necessities of life. In all other kinds of business he believes there must be a slowing All businesses, he believes, will suffer. He says, "We never the reaction will be a healthy one. Mr. Hill was at his office for the first time in about ten days yesterday, and, in addition to the above, he said: "There is plenty of business. The transportation companies are having all they can swing. It requires no great insight, however, to see that a The steel trade, I understand, is not showing any signs of a reaction, but business is different from any other kind of business and each different from the steel business itself of a few years ago. New uses for the finished steel product are coming to the front every day. The town man who used to be satisfied with a two or three story wooden structure now builds upon having at least a five-story building of steel. Some man in nearly every town in the country who has made a little fortune wants to put up a steel building and carve his name on it. "They would ships of steel now, rather than wield. Railroad men who used to build wooden cars are now building steel cars." Hundreds "of instances might be given to show the mullipidity of liberty to which the steel product is now but, all of which shows it on sounding than ever before. Our ordinary steel has now become a necessity." "But take some of the luxuries which are bound only in flush times. Here is where the reaction first sets in. In this department those now a general slowing has." "Go a second further." Six months ago railroad men could not talk with car builders the latter were too busy to talk, and when they could talk they could not promise deliveries. Now I am told the car builders are seeking the railroad men. The latter, how ever, are not. "The same in many of the big manufacturing lines. Excess orders pile up monthly so will keep the plants going full, swelling well into the fall, but now there is a falling off in orders, unless there's a change, this means the big plants that have been running full blast, will have to let men go. "In that case it would not be surprising if we heard the rattle of a few empty tin whiners pails. There will be two jobs: three men, instead of three jobs, two men. Your skilled job, which has been intoxicated with the fun, has prosperity for 50 long, won't the fun, order of things. He will get tired looking for another job and go back to mother earth again and seek a steady living which cultivation of the soil affords. "Your day laborer who has been insisting on getting $2.50 or $3 a day will be satisfied to take 30 or 40 per cent less; your banker who has been sitting back grazing his head and saying, money in scarce, will find that money has become a drug on the market. A Presidential campaign will be at hand. "Now, I would call this a healthy relaxation. It is far more helpful than the disastrous panic of ten years ago, or even the reaction which preceded the last Presidential election. Now it would probably be a more or less controlled reaction, where previous volcanic eruptions in their teeth and ran petal well into the country is growing and will continue to grow. Relaxation will be healthful." THE COLDEST APRIL In 26 Years, Was One Just Past Says Weather Bureau. Washington, April 30. — The month ending today was the coldest April in the last 26 years and within a degree of the coldest April ever experienced, according to the weather bureau. The bureau's report tonight says: The month was characterized by a succession of cold spells which swept southwestward over, the northeast Rocky mountain slope and gradually spread southward and eastward over the entire country east of the Rocky mountains. The cold was almost continuous except for brief intervals of a day or so of warmer weather and closes with remarkably low temperature in the interior valleys and the southwest. Pud in Like, Telephones and Rum Entirely from Central Office. Telephone companies are now furnishing their subscribers at a small annual rental, self-winding electric clocks that give absolutely correct time. "The clocks can be placed anywhere in the found says Sophie Moylesh and are connected to the telephone wires by means of concealed wires. "The telephone clock never stops, for it never runs down, and should it vary a second or two in the course of the 24 hours it will be correct again within a few hours, for each day all the telephone clocks in the city are synchronized or set. "They are set up in time from the central office at about half to be in use; say 3 o'clock a.m. The setting requires only a minute and is accomplished by a separate current from the master clock. The operation of the telephone clock is simple. The sending is done by energizing the magnet and cause it to lift alternately two small, round The only Industrial Institute for Colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. For catalogue and other information address J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. President. Institute, West Virginia State of Virginia. At "Kirles in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county, on Monday, the 1st day of April, 1907. William T. Gibbs, vs. In Chancery. No. 1402. Clara E. Gibbs. And it appearing by affidavit filed in this cause that Chara E. Glbbe, a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that she do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof and do what is necessary to protest her interests. The object of this is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. D. M. SHIRKEY. Notice to Take Depositions. To Clara E. Gibbs. Take Notice: That on the 13th day of May, 1907, between the hours of nine o'clock A. M. and four o'clock P. M., at the law office of Middleton & Albertson in the Lawrence Block, in the city of Charleston, county of Kanawha and state of West Virginia, I will take the deposition of myself and others; and on the 23d day of May, 1907, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and four o'clock P. M., at 8:44 S. Chisley avenue, in the city of Akron, Ohio; and on the 23d day of Ohio I will take the deposition of Sarah A. Gibbs and others, said depositions to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court for the county of Kanawha and state of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are the defendant. If from any cause the taking of said depositions shall not be commenced or completed on the days aforesaid, the same shall be continued from day to day, or time to time, at the same places, and between the same hours, respectively; until the same shall be completed. WILLIAM T. GYBBS. By Counsel. MIDDLETON & ALBERTSON. 4-11-4t. Solicitors. We have sold the Nutter farm, to Mr. Shaw, of Preston county, but here is another good one. The Shade Valley Stock Farm, in Athens county, Ohio. In high state of entil- vation. Don't miss this one, for it is a big bargain. Write for special cir- cular No. 1497 CHALFAND LAND COMPANY. Buckhannon, W. Va. The people who are selling out the earth. 4-25-10. weights, each one of which is fail- ing twice will operate the clock seven and one half minutes. The system is said to be absolutely safe. The rental of a clock is about the same price as people pay for hav- ing clocks cleaned each year. Arab fatalism, which is at the root of his stole impressiveness, though much talked of, is but little understood in its almost superhuman invinibility. This is brought into strange relief by the history, attaching to a recent addition to the treasures of the Louvre museum in Paris, is a human skeleton—a skeleton with a history. It is the disembodied frame-work of a man, an Arab and an assassin, says the Baltimore Sen. In the flesh he was Suleiman el Aleby, and his hand it was that murdered Kleber, the commander of the French revolutionary army in Egypt. For this crime he was condemned by a French court-martial to have his right hand burned off, to be insulted exposed to arrows of fire, and to have his body reduced to a BUT A BICYCLE from anyone, of any kind of terrain until you have received our complete booklet illustrating and describing, every kind of high-grade and low-grade bicycles, old pattern and latest models and learn of our remarkable LOW DIMENSION new on wheels possible by selling from factory direct to rider with minimum costs. making. No danger from THORN, CAC, TUS, PINS, MAILS, TACKS, or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be quinacalized like any other tire. Two hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Aver recently the Thousand pairs, sold last year. Made with the thick sub-tread of the tire. Puncture style up to the rim. To prevent cutting. Tails will not contact any other material. The "Ride-in" model is a new, high-end car, which is a new, high-end car. 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You will not pay a cent until you have examined and found them at first by the represented **OCTOBER BAKES** - carpenters, carpenters, carpenters, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair techs. We for our big BAKES catalogue. OF BUYING a DIE NOW MAKE a double-part pair of tires from anyone, until you know and wake up. We and make it. Only comes a post to learn everything. WE KNOW NOW. Wamake prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. I.E. Nichols skleton. The burning out of his band. Salman bore without a groan or even a wince, but towards the end of the dire order the assistanter happened to touch another part of his arm, with the red hot iron. POCAMONDA'S CO'S. COMBINE. Merger Plans Announced on Wall Street Yesterday. "The punishment," he shouted with anker, "is not in the sentence"—on him, underwent the rest of the execution with anker, "is an expression or even sign of feeling." 204 Employees of Government Print- ing Office Dismissed. Washington, April 30.—A large reduction in the force of the government printing office was made today, when public printer Stillings announced the dismissal of 204 employees, of whom 102 were journeymen bookbinders and an equal number of sewers and gold workers. The public printer states that he was forced to take this action because of amendments to the laws governing printing and binding of government reports and congressional document, enacted at the last season of congress, causing a falling off of the work. Merger Plans Announced on Wall Street Yesterday. According to the New York Times, plans have been announced in Wall street for the inauguration of the Pocahontas Consolidated Company and the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company. The Times says: "It was announced yesterday in Wall street, that a new corporation is to be, organized under the laws of Virginia, to provide for the merger of the Pocahontas Consolidated Company and the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company. The new company, with a capital of $7,800,000 stock, will be a $2,800,000 bond will be a 6 per cent, active preferred aid and $5,000,000 company will also have an authorized issue of $20,000,000 5 per cent fifty-year bonds, subject to call at 105, of which it is proposed to dispose of only $5,000,000 at the present time. The Sacred Literature Class of the Baptist Temple will meet Thursday evening, May 2nd, with Rev. T. C. Johnson, D. D., No. 213 Truslow Street. RLM ee eee ee tg Bre RT Ce Ct a Ea? 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ANG S0-GAPITOL ST: ‘secrets iii) | In our new department | so We-hnow Rave-the fole -_ ' Towing line of fresh fish Trout, Pickerel - | Mackerel,Herring, ‘Salmon, Blue | . and Cattish And the Sex Foods as follows Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters | ' Deviled Crabs, Hard and | Soft Shell Crabs, Turtles. _ Also all kinds e Fancy Cheese, Sum- | mer Sausages, Bullions, Sauces, Olives | _ Pitkles; tes i fe ee ee Pt , | “owe clean Fish ready for pan. | POON Usb ARs AEA a Ub bliss bafibrotiLaits muaaitie Ad rei nOURLLARd NusMER oF MEN.ARE EMPLOYED THERE, ‘pedi fo" the’ Mail.” ere ‘Ptiurinond, W: Va. May 1A 86. vere explosion peturred’in the Whig. ple mines at 8:30 o'clbek today ‘Phere ig as yet n6 definite’ srtorma: tion ‘relating to the extent of the in fuiy to porsons or property. A Yes citing party is now ad work, But ac fat has not been able to enter the thine’. . e The Whipple Mines 18 ono df the gtOup belonging ‘to the White Oak Puet Co, The number. of imen Lilcely is be at work is hard to eatimite, Miich depends on the car supply for thé day. The hour ‘when tie expié- ai Sent was late fi the’ day Ana iv ‘Ye possible that niany of the Jie may fave come otit, °.~ An effort was made at 4:40 o'clock to communicate with the authofities at the mifie, ut so fax they age as much in ignorance of the consequene- es of the explosion ag any ‘ono else. » Usually as many as one hundred men work fn this shaft, which ts one of thé iargest producing mines of tik White Oak company. FC 12 idk probable ‘that iiedely ddl nearly that number were in the thiites. b ‘NEWS terrier FROM BULKING. THE GLOBE FURNITURE COMPANY, fs Furniture, Carpets and Stoves Cash or Credit Phon: 195X No.610 Kanawha St. Much Interest, Taken in’ the Coming Races “timree Monttis OM" a pals Vig Aptll 30,—AL ough, three thonths. are yet. to Tape betore ot BIKIAS Kate ‘hints clation's fall meet, August 27, 28 and 29, much Interost is boing man- {feted in this annual event by horse- men and the public in general, W. L. Nye, tho, well Ange ownot, and trainer is_ndw quartered at thé fair pronnds, aaiere he ‘has 4 nuinber tt horses in training. Among them are the tovlowiigs Hd, M: 108% (W) Li Nye) which will bo éritéréd in thé free-for-all; Tommy Pointer, 2:29%, Which was: recently bodght: In | Bos’ ton, * Mads, by Wartié ‘Cotttitt, which will be entered in the 2:20, pace and the Stakp race for pavers; Bello Cotttiit, (Warhto Cottrilly. ts a green pacer which is very promis- ing; a green trotter recently sent to the track by Mr. Jenkins, of Par- sons, shows up well and will enter in some of the events; Alvina Bell, a twoyear-old ovned by GH. Lt: fi od 8, is & Pretty youngster Boa Cell Wolbtlonn prege gwetee Advertiseinthe Advocate Lis cee. Leu ere imB few days . ‘or the Btkins races, aa:we)l ag oth: ae rae EN clr sae a a BHAI teal oreo reel “Rake Bnd thkMBRis nd” que: Hom about ala: auccoes ir ips ppiaweneaee 3° (hoy Rly, Pals Cie meet ts ag Sduirgiiiemola’ pit y a yesterday: row a for cg Sabb. Pete hw : Brana re Meets tee ie throu, tra! i for mne- yy ‘alge “apbynd evant Be Wag visited,” Sanibal Ielands; 3 Miles, Lakeiapd, Tampa,.St. Peteri: burg and 4 7 points In Bhorlda, iret migay’ South, ‘Carolina and Virginia , a it. etersburg, Plo} if nial np. ores Fovbe te! oauuitel ety he vis- WRAY. i or tery Be cy fi a rf Aa tat, ele, be Hear heTe,.. mew: ot ua s ;30 the ay 7 A ‘day on ‘Dubingnn iar, Seni wit h cightysfive yeRts of age is yet: quite active. and: gets around With:;inore vase, than men half a-eehtiyy younger..; + : " Deets PON ER 1 Ts gar who hd Hedp confined: i ai “4 iba e¥ergl + with 1a {vet! is RSE esky Leah c aH ee 4 Dr. Wa/,'Jenkens. hig jrekurndh trom fapdtion with “arenktieog at Beene eae a , Miss “AHGe Rudsen, Se. Hirindae, is ae Feat BL Mra, Dr Fitheckay, KC thee Bur tt .Geotsta a cg ai 2 £ vat. ip KNOW > a * pg hithatter Oe the each strels will be seen and heard at ithe Bugle He ening in.a ie a slaty tra t ubabora; van Ville pal tl ractions, fun: ratte iron Pdeht “mbelted cqess! and'the entertainment - to- right pron eo matueiie the Gtor- ‘gla minstrels Feputation. NOTICE TO CORRRSPONDENTS. : Nah : ts We cbutletibed es woe ae ag ae ae oat es GULHYANES Soot: FUNGTION: Decurted AEN te White. Holise Talat Q USAR IN HE: = Sua ea ee reo ‘Ane $0-Dhp'of eh ost Dr ockal ft maton Was ate a che Wines Stoke this: even! when rroea nt jand Mrs, ae ontertaind! at ubnge all fhe pri | officers ab:the Unit- od ata preign.navies who pis i ate a m nerethoilive ‘atten ing t c : Hodes Rordibnct was tocwed bers reception. The dinner — guests’ numbering eaaat AB jneluded, attra ee eorge. Neville, Captain G..'P.” W. Hopp aiid Gaping eat Pran) ot the British navys. Retr Fraitliey, Rlong. fet Core Bitore age aH “Hote, Rental, ox ie steht ep Bes, Tae Rithes, Yor. Hoopnel and Eyes Ab eps ob tHe Germans ha 7, Commaiter Jose Mohetay of the Aigeatihe nity Coriander Don Vitgilie Mofond’ Veta; Admiral Geo. Dewey and Reas: Admirals Eyans, Davis; Thomas ‘Vd Dpiory., NOTCH To GbESPUNDENTS. e eipbndents “ire Fidiiestéd to pit eee cit timid "to reach this office not. Jater thin Tuesday mioriinge. em " Wintour HAOOMMENDATION. dudieiary © rari éo Will Report on inary Kelecat’ emoval. - Albany, N. (¥j,\ Aprit 30.—The fildietary’ comnjtites of the senate today ‘hy a vote8t)7 to.6 decided te batort the senate withont recommert gation as to thBcremoval of, Otto ‘Kelsey, for the five of state supey- Intondnt of thalirance as recoth inéhded: by Ggyerhor , Hughes on Rebruary 20. (Bits vote Ingotved the, déteat of d/fesofution. intended fo méke. it the: fidzment of . cor: filles, that. ecatomon dating. o ANG governor b eutred In.” é amene peat states that the. commit: (eo Has heard the superinténdent ot insurgiite, his. outisel. ard | wit- nerton and has #eblved doctimentary evidence offered and submits the record. thereof to ‘the senate for its consideration, ‘ ,, Governor Ilughés, tonight, refused is tbctRe” une eto dng wl Chairman Davis of the Judiclary com: mittee however, drew attention to #HO “fagt that thly‘appears, tq. be the Nise ffi Min nee ot the athe that the senate has been called upon fo accept, or refect the recommenda. aot Of A, goverMoh that an . officer e FemQvVed {rol @-nt tha gover- nots Babies. eee i NOK 1 BtihisroNnHNts, Correspondents are reaucsted to pg Tele Tete a Syoe to redch is Office not t, than Tuesday mornings, ate. ‘tain Stituck bikohuk GANG. Three Killed acne and Otliers » Wer Tajired. Rochestor, N&.¥.,. April 30.—An east bound accomodation train of the. New York Rant ran into a Sang of aoction two mites ast . atavin tod ing three out- Hien gris 1 AMtautth, and seribdaly injurifif Asefatant foreman nigel O'Lea, log.was ampu- tated At the hosHtthy tn Watavin. The len stebried off of thd way of a woatbound freight directly In front Of the passénget Math, NOTICH, TO CORRESPONDENTS. Serato feattentet to ae trite Uitte to teach this office not ater than Tuceday ‘mornings. ie Wkiiw | Will Knowing ‘please anawer, Who of thelr wledge brag; Wil smjtation — Gtye an imital ? Look Here TE: We have just closed a contract with one of the largest Tailoring con- érné-in the country'to handle. oll their mistite at leis than 50 per cént on the dollar. ; If ¥ 0 w contemplate buying a New Snit; it would Bay you ta lebk at some of the styles we have onhinnd, We have them jin» all the lateét weaves. all sizes and styles, ahd prices way down pelow the actual cost of the raw material in this. Bunch 1.75 Bunch 14.50 i | SUANURMAN'S pL _—________| MISFIf PARLORS, | 708 Virgitiin Street, Charleston; W. Va. Near Arcade. . mes: Bell 547 Home 1451 sae saci se edi hs ae Gem. P*harti [2 REE 8 BabA IRA Ph Oe _ MERAH bot YO beck, Wins as ton Fae ale bet icine ee A i TED HTT sp ch must f wr wie a dl itinte fo suffer from that “Adah Basten tag apnetite, headache and fatigue wh oneee celele chat Spring. cise foe rae SST a wee Ld GUNES a aoa ha erie : eR tee ae va sat Price per bot Oe eee ie rie ike RE ee we aR ane eee sg © Atieir Tine of toilgt article just ariel EG thd 7 Spécial ial attention is given the “S ODA GUNG Ft TAIN phere ou ai ea CREA EE aDAS ok Choicd Flavors, pos i) a! pantech pero ep eC ae m Pharmacy y iauitaeteans > Gast CMp are OR eb OE le Ea oh ee 1S Nédenéd Washington and Dickisivod StidMie. CHARLESTON, ss. WEBTV vay HL E. KINGSLOW; Phar. D. Mer...” oy be md Hele iy» Vamp: sae ee diss haus wee Ae gl gate SMS Sapna aaa A WELL LAID PLOT To Kill the President -of Gauteriala ike EXPLODED Giatomata, City of Gudtemadta; Apetk 20 sofirad Cabrera; pros dent of Guatkmala, ndiroyly, docap- of ppppsstgapion today, fie lett hig ptlvdte regidencd at 7:30 tm. the moining for his customary drive, dc- accompanied: by his staff. While pass- ing along Seventh avenue an explo- sion at first supposed to have been ‘caused by a bomb, occurred, killing the horses. attuched to the president: lal carriage, undin, e coachman peut et ots, tn soln redlana...the che! OF Stat Phe poten hee Injured, “displayed great presence of mind. -Alighting from the carrt- age he Inspected the surroundings and then returned on foot to his resi- dence. Caretul examination showed that the explosion had been caused not by @ bomb but by amine. The con- splrators dug a tunnel from one group, of houses ‘rented by a man named Rafael Rodil, placed explo: slves under a roadway and connected them by ‘wire with a battery In Ro- ail’s house and from there discharged ‘the mine. Many suspects have been arrested, but it is not known whether ‘the would-be assassins are amonk them. 2, | ‘Tho president “has Yecelved many congratulatory messages on his os- cape. Peace prevails throughout Guate- “malaand® the. government. officials say that they have the situation well ‘under control. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents: are requested to mail their letters In time to reach this office not later than Tnesday mornings, MINER DRUGGED AND ROBBED And His Body Loft on the Railway Track—Trainmen Rescue’ Mt. Hope, W. Va., April. 29.—John frurtdn, ot anbieo ath Unkrice Fer: psn, ot ,Cranberry,’ came to, Mi. ope Sabitday to pelebrate pay day Bupday. mornin, _ they wore Pea to thelk re peciive oie ‘exch dtthking, “Ferknsos drugked Burton, robbed ae fnd then throw ody oni the White Oak ratitoad track a of frerneed.._ Barth Wad Aisbovéred th aft uncénscions condition by the crew of the passen- ger 'trin at 11° c'eldek ‘and wad brought hero, Ferguson was soon captured and $11 was, found’ -gohcealed in Kis hosiery And a ‘few dollars If His pocket, It ts claimed that wiien these Raleigh county miners lett Hitepink anene anos before, Bar- ton had between $30 and $40. An Incendiary named Beer Carrot set the lockup at this place on fire Friday evening at about eight o'clock. Carrot id a tramp and was arrested for being ittoxicated arid belted still auuai leg to burn the uilding. The fire, however, was Imnfediately disebyered and pit ‘out. He-was in the @fafleston jail a few weeks ago on the charge of Insanity. ‘The Knights of Golden Baglé gave a dance here ety evening. About 340 people attended. The music of tie octasion wae. futnished by the LeRoy orchestra of Huntington. ANNUAL STUNT. Dad Is beating carpets, Mother's scrubbing floors, Sister's raking up the yard, Jim ia painting the doors, Everyhods's gtoughy, And mad enon, th th kin, For all the ry y's gating Bgll the SAmilye 9 wr eee a a a aie , BUTCHERS, 61 BAC RRNA a i ohn in: Tron th aaa a alae, of Aotieeretek te. neuen yo ie ie. The savitig dt tid-lite of Mi seh ts Guild, wife of. tho: covetiigaas Mieedthrabdtis, by “opgonic® a merit. Are Per cies es omplications ollowed | Any Fattoh 1k dpber dite enh ay says the New York ‘Times, es pe'ot a Ie, Tecont ° alscovsniia ty indicat wefence. The Proweh deat headea by: MetehinTkot hey) She Tootlldths Sa tought aap garense St ie bpd againit mysiiis drinfes inh 0¢8'1s the whiteiieey Bugclos, Which are, soon’ to” ai at tole ay teria, Bir Ale Whe a (captain Dolla St; Maty's 3 London, sige tek the Gérhtehe Meufete and a pay; have demonstpated.: hae white blood cbipuscles are” idamnn scavengers, not lagers, the say ‘they awalism btn Ebtea ca aoe ponents of tha, veruin Ul “opsoning;"* idubby prademte “butehérs."* wal a When the mlorobe-butchor!naige ‘stituents of the serum laék: ‘Po i nothing can reset the onslangie ap infectious, disense. |. But “ag: seri are Pe EA ie Ba abe patie Immune, mai tog along ole ever recurs, Can this res a } do strengthened ‘bofore the | dl makes headway. Attitoxine @M from the Amminized” sat ity ot ‘mals already cure diptherty signi tanus. Lately carefully: | geadtl doses of sterilised bacllit’ suemes ‘produce typhoid, consumption 1 Pneumonia have been Injected 4 ly Into human’veing, thas tnef the “resistance” of the sub: arg treatment is for pergons With, iN constituents,” samplog of th = being infected beforehand. with fee germs to ascertain its precise opie weakness. ieee, Mrs. Guild, nocorfling: to, the ai ald’s Boston dispatch yesterdayaiag ‘treated with a typhotd: toxin 7mm pared by Professor Rosa of TWroms The report of this cave wae. Tinga ‘Dr. Timothy Leary, profesor iy thology and . bacteriology. in’, Medical School; together wifthigy ports of complete cures by tiga rente method" of four cages. Of iaaey developed pulmonary tnberqutamme ‘TO BUILD BUBMARING Higa ne Three Companies Submit Bite Of Work. Tae Washington, Aprit 30.4 companies bid today: at the Hea partment for contracts a pinyin a8 many’ submarine torpedo Ose could be built for the $3,000;00Mr ropriated for the purnoee, bate Feat “no eo ai ores eC or i bide in tne weaver, in tals thar Ie Ol Soccer’ wna ae sideration. to determine . whip} fetilly tht lowes! ee 88 ThS Isake ‘Tor hedb” Boat Cong of Bridgeport, hin, Biba what, op Re face, was | the bid, that ts, ie. galt at "itis Tian Trot, Wotlk mH “Ang: ai, of 235, ton boats above. fies $198;/000 each’ é ae The sub-durtace boat contig New apts ote a heen 250 totig: for ye oo ‘Tie hieetae ‘Boat. Company New York, pat in ae for, iat of boats, the firs ronvitat: the Oblabib, now ihe tho 274 tons, and to bast PeraoM The second 16 tobe B46. be of isreater, speed ttt oa ranging fipm — ofght, i, i Knots, to oebt tn. tata va 08] $379,000 ent Fe a if NOTICK TO CoRhePONp RIM? , «bt Aptos Correspondents. ate, dntiaiets mail thelr lettexa. jig a") this office not later ; mornings. sci. tee Seepeemermersrcocren rit!) SIDE AOR, Firat call ter agndenigi | i IVs none of ony Sach aaney Hn the peace operate La 4 tong any better, BREE t “Women ag “Morn have but one fault”, saywerd } change. Yop, that’s rigtC. ¥Oie) : od it the very Arat th te ag f An Omaha bank chile g arm counting ‘money, 7a follows) ag more than bie. on ” OPPORTUNITY Opportunity Opportunity Two thousand colored menwith or without families wanted for permanent employment and residence in West Virginia The mine owners in the rich and rapidly developing coal fields of West Virginia are anxious to secure two thousand colored men to work in the coal mines of the state. Men are not wanted for a few months work nor to take the place of strikers, but they are wanted for permanent work and permanent residence. This is not a new field but one that has been in operation for twenty years. There are thousands of colored men in these fields who came here years ago with their families and they have educated their children, saved their money, bought property, and are now among the state's most respected citizens. The state of West Virginia welcomes respected colored people within her borders and gives them opportunities and advantages which can be obtained in no other Southern State. In West Virginia there is no discrimination in the public school laws. The colored schools have the same length of term that the white schools have and the colored teachers are paid the same salaries that white teachers are paid. At present there are only 50,000 colored people in the state, for these the state maintains three state schools. One in the center, one in the southern and one in the northern part of the state. At these schools, collegiate, academic, military and industrial education can be had. In addition to this, the state supports a colored orphans' home, reform school for girls and colored people are admitted to all the Humane Institutions. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a natural scene, possibly a forest or a park, with trees and foliage in the background. The focus is on a vehicle, likely a truck or a van, parked in the foreground. The environment is dark, suggesting it might be nighttime. There are no discernible features that can be clearly identified. In West Virginia there are no Jim Crow cars, disfranchisement laws and other discriminations so common in southern states. Every man can vote his sentiments and is guaranteed every right and protection given by the Constitution of the United States. At each works, good houses at reasonable rent, school houses and churches are provided by the Companies. In nearly every locality, Pythian, Masonic, Odd Fellows and other lodges will be found and the Companies furnish Halls for same. Men are wanted as miners, drivers, engineers, carpenters, skilled and common laborers. From $2.00 to $5.00 per day can be earned. It takes only a few weeks for a man to learn the trade of mining. All wages are paid in cash every two weeks. No one is compelled to deal at Company stores. as is usually the case on public works. This is an opportunity of a life time for colored men who want to better their condition, earn good wages, educate their children and enjoy the same privileges that others enjoy We want two thousand men. We will pay transportation from any place in the United States. Good men are wanted and we are willing to give these inducements. If you are interested, let me hear from you at once. J. M. HAZLEWOOD, Agent, 22 Capitol street; Charleston, W. Va. REFERENCES Hon. W. M. O. Dawson, Governor of West Virginia, Charleston, W. Va. S. W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor, Knights of Pythias, Charleston, W. Va. J. McHenry Jones, Ex.Grand Master, Grand United Order Odd Fellows, Institute, W. Va. Kanawha Banking & Trust Company, Charleston, W. Va.