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THE ADVOCATE REACHES MORE COLORED READERS THAN ANY NEWSPAPER IN WEST VIRGINIA. VOLUME VL NO. 38 CONFUSED Were Mexican Witnesses Mixed Up in Their Testimony on Brownsville Affray on Cross Examination. Washington, May 20:—Three members of the Brownsville, Tex., police force were questioned today in the investigation which is being conducted by the senate committee on military affairs. All testified concerning the incidents attending the Brownsville affray, and all became somewhat confused under cross examination by counsel. Foraker, when he called their attention, discrepancies between their stories of today, and those told on the stand on previous occasions. Policeman Victoriana Fernandez testified that he read the shooting and as he ran from his home he was summoned to the Tillman saloon where he found the bartender lying dead. He gave it as his opinion that he had been killed by Negro soldier who had seen no soldiers that night, as a result of the shooting was over before he got down town. Foraker called his attention to his testimony before the Citizens' Committee at Brownville two days after the affray when Fernandez told a vivid story of having been chased by two Negro soldiers, who fired, several shots at him. He gave such testimony, and as a result he very uncomfortable hour, and told him that he would want him back on the stand at another time. Macedonia Ramirez another policeman, who claimed not to understand English well enough to get along without an interpreter, became somewhat entangled also and blamed the stenographer, who reported the proceedings before the assistant attorney general Purdy. Another witness, policeman Caldron, testified that he heard the shots and that he found the discharged cartridges, and ammunition bandoliers in the streets which he identified as to the character used by Negro soldiers. BROWN May Get Back Pay Through a Decision of the Supreme Court, Which Holds the Dismisal Invalid Washington, May 20.—There is grave aprehension at the war department that the supreme court of the United States has invalidated the status of every regular army officer who has held at the same time a volunteer commission, and has also invalidated the legality of proceedings of every court martial of a volunteer officer or enlisted man on which has sat an officer holding both regular and volunteer commissions. The court last Monday handed down an opinion declaring invalid the court martial of Lieut. Lewis E. Brown, a Negro volunteer officer, who was tried and dismissed from service in Cuba. The court martial was invalidated because an officer of the regular army who was also a volunteer officer sat on the court. Under the latter's order, it tended to draw his pay until the date of the mustering out of his regiment and the expiration of his commission. War department officials regard it as a logical conclusion to be drawn from the court's decision that the findings of every court martial on which sat a regular army officer who also held a volunteer commission and which tried a volunteer officer or enlisted man, are invalidated, and claims pay to the end of the term the commission or enlistment may be made. The basis of the court's decision is that a regular officer holding a volunteer commission at the same time is not a volunteer, but a regular army officer. The war department has always held exactly the reverse. COLORED SOLDIER Found Guilty by Court Martial of Attacking Officer. Fort Reno, Okla., May 18.—Corporal Knowles, colored, of Company A, of the 26th Infantry, charged with murdererous assaulting Captain B. Macklin at Fort Reno, on the night of December 21st last, was today found guilty by a court martial which reviewed his trial at Fort Sill. Knowles will lose his identity and will be known by number only until The effect is repealed. The findings of the case have been submitted to General IMc-Kaskey the reviewing officer, who will announce sentence later. The defendant will be sent either to Fort Leavenworth or Alcatraz island. JACK JOHNSON May be Signed to Take Burns's Place Against Squires. San Francisco, Cal., May 20.—Unless Tommy Burns posts his $5,000 forfeit by next Wednesday at noon his fight with Bill Squires, scheduled for noon of the Fourth of July, will be called off and in all probability Jack Johnson, colored aspirant for the honors, will be substituted. Today Manager Jimmy Coffroth received a message from Los Angeles, in which Tommy states that he is t ofight Jim Flynn, of Colorado, June 7, and after that will come to San Francisco. Coffroth replied that he would not agree to Burns taking part in any fight prior to the Squires battle, and informed the Canadian, pugilist that he must put his money up at once. The general impression is that Burns is afraid to take a chance with Squires in all events. Coffroth admits that he does not expect Burns to fight for him. Squires has already consented to meet Johnson. Agrees to Meet Jack Jackson, the Colored Heavy Weight. New York, May 17—Bob Fitzsimmons today agreed to fight Jack Johnson, the colored heavy-weight champion, and in all probability a match between these famous ring-sters will be arranged in the very near future. That all the present-day white heavy weights have side-slepped Johnson, using the "color an excuse for not meeting him, has proven that Now that Fitzsimmons's theatrical tour has come to an end, he has decided to get back into the ring, and will take on the colored man, of whom, it is said, all other white fighters are afraid. Fitzsimmons will arrange the Johnson match at once and will be ready to fight within two months. He has been training off and on for long time, and a couple of months' hard work will fit him for battle. CHASED By Negroes in Uni form Were Two Policemen, According to Their Evidence Before the Senate Military Committee Washington, May 16.—Two witnesses in the Brownsville investigation before the senate committee on military affairs today testified that they saw Negro soldiers shooting up the Texas town on the night of August 13. One of these was Lieutenant Dominguez, of the Brownsville police, who received a bullet through the arm and had his horse shot from under him while trying to warn citizens of the appearance of armed men whom he declared positively to be Negro soldiers from the garrison, and another was Policeman Padron, who described a busy quarter of an hour "dodging bullets." He also positive the men doing the shooting were Negro soldiers. Dr. Charles Thorne, a dentist, testified that he heard a group of men firing at the rear of his house and shouting commands to each other. He gave as his judgment that the voices were those of Negroes. F. A. H. Sanborn, manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, who occupied a room opposite the garrison, testified in seing a Negro soldier enter the post at about the time he firing ceased. Sanborn said the man was walking deliberately, and not as though he was trying to escape detection for a crime. He had been awakened from its room back of his office, which was just opposite the garrison and the firing which awakened him, seemed to come from a point between his office and the garrison. He gave the Twenty-fifth regiment a rather bad name as to discipline, saying the men were losely controlled, and vulgar and boisterous. In his testimony, which was unshaken on cross-examination, Dominguez said that as he was riding along Thirteenth street, near Cowan alley, he saw four Negro soldiers on either side of the street. 'One said: there he goes give him h. h. h.' The shots go down. He elicited Elizabeth and Thirteenth streets a bullet struck him in the arm (the arm has since been amputated at the elbow), and a second later his horse was shot and fell. By the time he had disentangled himself from the stirrups the men had disappeared. He sought a physician to have his wound, dressed and became unconscious from the pain and blood of loss. Pardon said he saw Negro soldiers in uniform shoot at Dominguez and later they chased him, firing as they ran. He escaped by dodging into an obscure doorway. Convicted of Stealing Chickens From a Neglected Prison For Two Years. St. Louis, Mo. May 15.—Contrary to precedent, Eugene and James McGee, white boys, living at No. 2820 Glasgow avenue, were found guilty of stealing chickens from Archie Perkins, a Negro of 1612 Glasgow avenue today and sentenced to two years each in the penitentiary. The case came under the new statute, which makes chicken stealing a felony instead of a misdemeanor, as for stealing the trial one of the fowls was used in the case. Perkins testimony. He called it to him and when released from the cage it started for the witness stand where Perkins was testifying. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, MAY 23, 1907 Columbus, Ohio, 20.—That a mistake was made in 1865 in giving the Negro unrestricted citizenship was the intimation made in an address today by a friend of the Negro, Dr. Wilson, of Pittsburg, in connection with the presentation of the Board of Missions of Guatemala before the Presbyterian General Assembly. The sentiment was received with applause from the assembly. I have had men on this Board of Freedmen say to me that they thought it would have been wise to have fixed an educational qualification or a property qualification, and let the colored men thus grow up into the enjoyment of the full rights citizenship and that after various eximent he made, he said, giving full credit to the men who had written the amendment to the Constitution, and held that it would be no discredit to the colored man. He said that the colored man was seriously asked whether the colored man had the capabilities to reach that plan or templated by the forefathers for periments with colored men in different parts of the country he was fully convinced that they did have those capabilities. Hope For the Negro. Putting the degraded Southern Negro at the side of the degraded Pole, the degraded Slav, the degraded Italian, he said he would select the degraded Southern Negro as the one possessing the most capabilities of being transformed into a good American citizen. There are more possibilities among the Negroes than among the degraded alien population he said. The report of the Board of Missions for Freedmen alluded at some length to the temporary closing of Harbison College at Abbeville, S. C., last year because of local race antagonism engendered during a political campaign. The pressure brought upon the President of the school forced him to resign. The Board's total receipts from all sources during the year amounted to $188,981, about $12,500 under the solutions for the previous year, and an additional $16,400 from income shows that the decrease in individual gifts and legacies. The board now has under its care 115 schools, with 334 teachers and 13,345 pupils, and it feels that it is making good progress in its efforts in behalf of the colored race, in the pulpit and in the school room. Washington, May 15.—Direct testimony connecting Negro soldiers with the shooting affray at Brownville, Texas, on the night of August 13 last was given today, the investigation being conducted by the Senate Committee on Military Affairs. Three witnesses who had heretofore told their stories on the stand in connection with the investigation of the affray made by the War Department and by Assistant Attorney General Purdy, at the request of President Roosevelt, when on the stand. The men Mr. and Mrs. George U. Rendell and footman George U. them on the night of the shooting occupied houses on Garrison road, in Brownville, directly opposite the military post. All three testified to seeing or hearing soldiers leave the post during the shooting, and Martinez, who was on the stand all of the afternoon, testified that he saw the men shooting as they ran. Used an Interpreter. Martinez was a clerk in a drugstore in Brownville last August and for 18 months before. He speaks very little English, and his testimony was interpreted for the committee by M. E: Beall, Spanish translator for the War Department. The witness lived in a small house directly in front of Company B Barracks, at the corner of Garrison road and the between Elizabeth and Washington at the point named by other witnesses. Negro soldiers were said to have sealed the wall to enter the town. Therefore his testimony is regarded as of the utmost importance. On the night of August 13 Martinez, according to his testimony; arrived home about 11 o'clock. A friend named Shanley, with whom he lived, was not at home. Martinez therefore sat up reading. At a few minutes before midnight he heard four or five shots and the reflection from the flashes of the guns, he said, passed over the paper he was reading. He got up, put out his light and closed the door, and then he heard several commands from within the garrison wall like "Hurry up" and "Jump," but as they were not spoken in his language he could not be sure that he heard correctly. After putting out the light Martinez said he lay down on the floor and he heard the men jump over the ADVOCATE. wall. He could not say he saw the men climbing over, but he was positive, from the sound of jumping and subsequent sounds, that they had done so. Upon looking out after the men Martinez, say, he saw four or five men running down the alley. He could distinguish their khaki uniform, but not their faces, for the reason, he thought, that the faces were darker than the clothes the men wore. They Had Rifles. Martinez was positive that the men had rifles, and he attempted to show the committee the manner in which they carried the guns. This indicated that the cuts of the guns were rested against the hips when they fired. After the man passed down the alley the shooting continued for about 10 minutes, the witness thought, and he estimated that 150 or 200 shots were fired. On cross-examination Senator Foraker sought an admission from the witness that his view of the garrison was not good when he was on the floor, that he was so badly frightened that he might have confused the occurrence of the night. The cross-examination, however, raised some doubt as to just when and under what circumstances Martinez saw the soldiers, and this may have to be cleared up by further questions. The witness was asked to return to the hearing tomorrow. The testimony of Kendall differed materially from that given before the Citizens' Committee in Brownville. Senator Foraker brought out in cross-examination that the witness had always found the soldiers orderly, and that he wad glad when they came. He said he saw the soldiers jump over the garrison wall, 150 feet away, and that a bullet from one of the guns passed through his room. He also heard one of the soldiers exclaim, "There he goes." The witness is blind in one eye and very deaf. His wife corroborated his testimony. The fourth annual session of the Newton Association of Negro Teachers will be held at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., Aug. 1st and 2nd. From the wide representation and hearty interest manifested in connection with the previous meetings at Nashville, Atlanta and Washington, it is very evident that the Negro teachers of the country are ready and that the time is fully ripe for such an organization. At Nashville seventeen states were represented. The same number of states sent delegates to Atlanta. At Washington delegates came from twenty states. While Negro teachers in every state in the Union fully realize that we too, as well as teachers of other races, must get together, consult each other, and plan for the best interest and progress of the race, in education. No set of laborers can do the best work, each and every one standing alone. Along every line this fact is being realized more and more. If those who manufacture, construct, and operate along material lines find it important to organize, how much more important must it be for the teachers who are largely responsible for preparing men and women in character and ability, for the successful operation of every other pursuit. The great day of the Negro teacher is ahead. He is, from close study, constant touch, the one with the other and with other races, yet to show his ability, in writing books, working out problems in education, offering suggestions in forms of committee reports, which shall claim the attention of the thoughtful world. The annual meetings are not held without, apparently, a great sacrifice of sacrifice of sacrifice when the end attained is a better understanding of the profession, better men and women, and greater strength for helping and directing the youth of the country. When five thousand Negro teachers shall get together annually, enthusiastic in their profession, devoted to their race, combined in one body, so that the world will clearly see their efforts, counted last for consideration, on the part of individual, community, state, or nation. Place of Meeting. Hampton, Virginia, is one of the most interesting points in history. The Hampton Institute, the first industrial school in the country, with its well organized course of instruction, beautiful grounds and well arranged school buildings, affords interest for every Negro teacher in the country. It is worth the trip from New York to Florida to see this institution and study its organization. Here, too, one may spot where the great educator and Negro builder, Dr. Booker T. Washington, when a barefoot boy, stood years before begging for a chance to enter. Attractions. The Jamestown Exposition The great Jamestown Exposition, with its myriad of attractions, will be at its best during the month of August. No teacher can afford to miss the Exposition. There we shall see the first landing place of white settlers. Continued on Page Three. Ardmore, I. T., May 17. — A precedent will be established in the South by Judge Dickerson, of Chickasha, in the triplet of Clyde Perkins, a Negro rape fiend charged with the crime of criminal assault upon a ten year old Negro girl in the city of Chickasha several days ago. A specimen thirty-five Negroes will be drawn from which the defendant will pick twelve men to pass upon the innocence or his guilt of the crime. On account of the high feeling that prevailed at the time the crime was committed and the threats made, it was thought best to bring the prisoner here for safe keeping and as the grand jury was in session at this point it was thought advisable to have the jury return a bill and the witness case were brought along with the prisoner the case presented to the grand jury with result that a true bill was found. Since then, however, it has been agreed that it would be best for all parties concerned to transfer the case back to Chickasha and Judge Dickerson then ordered an extra term of the court and a special avenue of Negro jurors summoned to pass on the case. Deputy Marshal A. R. Cottle accompanied by Guard Tom Nolan to town with the prisoner for Chickasha. The facts in the case are still fresh in the minds of the people in all of their harrowing details. So far as can be learned this is the first case of rape put in the hands of a jury composed entirely of Negroes, and the outcome of the verdict will be watched with great interest all over the world. WILSON-FREEMAN. Alderson, May 21.—Mr. R. H. Freeman, of Aldeson, and Miss Elizabeth Wilson, of Harrisburg, Pa. were quietly married Sunday, at 6:30 o'clock, at the home of the groom's brother, W. L. Banks, Rev. D. C. Dean offolating. After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the groom at which only the relatives of the family were present and the sister and niece of the bride and a few connected friends. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of white buffette lace over a cream taffata silk. The groom in conventional black. Whose Behavior is Beginning to/Worry the Taft Forces--- His State Will Back Him Washington, May 19.—After careful consideration of the political situation in relation to the canvass for the Republican nomination for the Presidency, the Roosevelt administration has decided not to offer any resistance to the Knox boom, which will be formally launched at the Republican convention in Harrisburg on June 6. President Roosevelt's administration will be indorsed at the same time an dthat will satisfy the President. It is said that when recently the movement to bring out Senator Knox as Pennsylvania's favorite son was broached, President Roosevelt in talking it over exclaimed: "Knox is all right. I shall not oppose his canvass." Consistency won with the President in this instance. This attitude on the part of the President has not been pleasing to Secretary Taff's friends, for they have received information to the effect that besides having the support of Pennsylvania's sixty-eight delegates, Senator Knox is likely to gain the support of most of the New England delegates. Senator Branddegree of Connecticut is cited as being one of the Knox leaders in New England, while Rhode Island, Malue, and Massachusetts, it is said, show leanings to Knox thus early. Many Pledged Delegates. Should Senator Knox get this support he would enter the national convention probably with more pledged delegates than any other individual candidate. Senator La Follette may be close behind Knox, however, for not only will La Follette enjoy the support of his own State delegation from Wisconsin, but, the Dakotas and possibly Minnesota may be found friendly toward him. Fairbanks will hold the delegation from Indiana, while reports from Iowa say that Fairbanks may get part of that State's delegation if Governor Cummings should become a bona-fide candidate for first place. Senator La Follette has great personal strength in Iowa, and it would also persevere if Republican to see Cummings through strength to La Follette, although it is unsuccessful the Taft managers would like to hitch Taft and Cummins together as the candidates respectively for President and Vice President. Cannon will hold Illinois while Governor Hughes, in the opinion of politicians, here, will be the dominant force in the New York delegaton. New Jersey will not be for Taft if the present organization leaders there retain their control. Even if Taft should obtain a walkover in Ohio, the fact nevertheless is apparent that the "favorite son" movement be sufficiently strong as diffused to prevent Taft's nomination on the first ballot. Republican States Needed. How any Republican candidate could hope to obtain the national nomination without the support of the great Republican States of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Indiana, Iowa, and the Northwest is unexplainable to experienced politicians. It has been suggested therefore that President Roosevelt and his Administration advisers perceiving this situation, may regard Senator Knox as a second string to their plans and would accept this candidacy as in accord with Roosevelt policies and purposes. His friends reiterate that Senator Knox gained wide popularity, which never left him, by energetic, efficient work in the prosecution of the Northern Securities merger, and that he has shown determination to serve the people when they are his clients as sagaciously and effectively as appearing for private clients in famous cases before he entered nublic life. The South and Far West appear to be the battleground where the fight will be waged most industriously for delegates. In both of these sections, reports received here say, there is strong opposition to the Administration's attempt to nominate Taft. Colored voters throughout the "black Belt," as well as in the States of Florida, West, are not disposed to swing to Taft or account of the forced pressure which the Taft candidacy has sustained from the White House. Labor Against Taft In the West the Administration attitude on the public land question, added to the antipathy of organized labor toward Taft, may cause many of the Western States to turn to other candidates, possibly La Follette. In the so-called border States between the North and South, as for instance, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee and Kentucky, factional troubles exist, with opposition to the Roosevelt Administration and its avowed candidate. Experienced politicians, therefore, as they look over the situation, below Secretary Taft cannot be nominated, as some other of the several candidates, in addition with Roosevelt policies, or like La Follette ahead of them, may become formidable by convention time next year. That the Taft boom is waning rather than gaining strength is the belief of most politicians who discuss this question. NEGRO DOMINATION A Myth, Valuable Only for Ignoble Political Sends, Says Landath. Columbus, O., May 18.—Speaking before the Presbyterian General Assembly in the opening sermon, Rev. Ira Landath through whose instrumentality the Cumberland Presbyterians joined the main body, was based on Deuteronomy xxxiii, 23, "Possess Thou the West and South." The design of the discourse was to arouse general interest of the church in educational and religious in the South and Southwest, where Cumberland Presbyterians were most numerous at the time of the union. On the Negro question he said in part: "What you may have seen and heard of recent mob murders and their prolific cause appeals to race prejudice, whether in behalf of churches or of politics, should not be understood as representing the sober judgment either of the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church or of any other of the better elements of Southern white people, any more than anarchistic lawlessness represents the Christian sentiment of the northern half of the United States of America. The slogan of "Negro domination" is myth, valuation only a few political ideals, applicable a few anti-unionists, for ecclesiastical uses. The strongest leaders and most upright members of the Negro race are not ambitious for social equality, but are content to be, and to help their people to become the best examples of what God made of them, Negroes, not white people, nor yet the unwelcome intimates of white people in white homes and schools and churches." OPPOSE IMMIGRANTS. White Georgia Farmers Ask Legislature ture Not to Assume appropriation for the Work Atlanta, May 16.—The Farmers' Union, of Georgia, with a membership of 80,000, yesterday went on record as opposed to the movement to bring immigrants into the South. At a largely attended convention held here a resolution was unanimously adopted condemning the immigration movement and calling on the legislature to make no appropriation for the purpose of inducing foreigners to come to Georgia. The union oppose immigration on the ground that undesirable citizens will be brought into the state; that they will crowd the native Georgians out of the factories by working for lower wages, and that the admission of so many will increase the production of cotton and lower the price. Georgia Mayor James as Laborer. During the debate speaker after speaker, all of them farmers, paid tribute to the Negro as a laborer when false ideas are kept out of his head. All said that the Negro was infinitely preferable to such foreigners as it was proposed to bring South. Y. Y., May 7. — The elegy, annual session of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, of New York closed last night. It is agreed on all sides that this was the most successful, the most harmonious session the Grand Lodge ever held. Discussions were frowned and the cliques were destroyed and the Grand Lodge moved on for the first time when we ceased and becoming dignity. From the day when Sir Roscoe Conkling, Simmons, No. 12, rising to a privilege question threw the Grand Lodge into tears, by his recital of the abiding principles of the order, and on appeal for harmony and charity—from that moment until its close the Grand Lodge rested in the grip of love. In this concession Sir Simmons' response to behalf of the Grand Lodge to the welcoming address of Acting Mayor Nigent and Corporation Counsel Cunman with the features of the sessions. The Yankees daily papers agree that his was the daily role and eloquent speech. Yankees had all the markers and heard. At this session all the leaders were present those who have always been found present, and those who have at times not been found present Crooms, Crawford, Robinson, Samford, Balley, Jones, Jackson, Agy Lambert; these were all present Grand Chancellor Croom's report was a masterpiece, perhaps the ablest the Grand Lodge ever heard. The committee appointed to consider it—Simmons, McCoy and Johnson—reported it back to the Grand Lodge. The report of the G. M. of Ex., and G. K. of R. and S. showed progress in every direction, an increase in membership, a balance both in the excrequer of the Grand Lodge and in the treasury of the Reserve Funds. This all of it, ought to be encouraging to the Supreme Jurisdiction for it is strange even if a gloss is thing for New York. The Committee Law and Supervisors headed by Sir Leigh Jones, reported a new constitution, which we unanimously received and approved and passed on to Supreme Chancellor Starke. At this session of the Grand Lodge the Heraldic rank was conferred upon forty-one Knights, most of them coming up from New York for the occasion, but the majority halling from Westchester. Such a large number were never before ranked at any one sitting of the Grand Lodge. This merely goes to show the renewed interest in the work and future of the order, now possessing the whole juriedlection. It might not be amiss to record that several of this number came down from Syracuse under the leadership of V. G. C. James T. Sanford, then G. M. at A. This interest and loyalty the Grand Lodge repaid in part by unanimously voting Syracuse as its next seat. The Grand Lodge is intensely interested in the promised union of the two branches of Pythianism, and is extremely proud of the work of Supreme Chancellor Starks to this end. At every mention of his name their applauses and cheers. New York hopes that the Supreme Grand Lodge of New York will sit together under the gavel of the Supreme Chancellor. It came out in the address of G. C. Crooms, and in the reports of G. K. of R. and S. Agys and G. M. of Er Lambert that the virtue endowment department of the order is beginning now to dawn upon the Knights all over the State; and instead of keeping men out of the order this department is drawing them in. By keeping this constantly before those eligible for Knighthood together with the general advanced ideas of the order, an increase in membership in every department is confidently expected. The presence recently in the State of Supreme Chancellor Starke and the fusion of new blood in the Grand Lodge have aroused the jubilee diction from a slumber and now spurs it on to take its proper place in the ranks. The election of officers created the highest interest, but this was accomplished for the first time—perfect peace and harmony. The following officers were elected for the year: Grand Chancellor, Sir E. H. B. Bailey, White Plains; Vice Grand Chancellor, J. A. Sanders, Syracuse; G. K. of R. and S., D. A. Agny, New York City, (by acclamation); G. M. of Ex. William H. Cromson, New York city (by acclamation); Grand Prelate, Rev. J. W. McCoy, Manorongck; G. M. A. Robert Persent, Utica; G. I. G. Robert Hilton. Tonkers; G. O. G. W. J. Nolan; Sitting P. G. C. Lee Crawford, Mt. Veronan, G. L. John R. Green, Yonkers; S. R. for the long term, H. Leigh Jones. Sir Roscoe Conkling Simmons was nominated for several Grand Offices, but decline as profiler, expressing the opinion that he should more highly serve the order and the institution of both the Grand and Supreme Lodges by serving on the floor. In his absence and by an acclaimed vote he was sent on to Louisville for the honora of Park Grand Chancellor "for distinguished services rendered in innumerable ways." The following standing committees: Correspondence CEDAR GROVE. Miss' Laura Mims, of Shrewsberry, was visiting friends here Monday. D. M. Strangher, of Malden, attended church here Sunday. Frederick' L. Strudwick was visiting his aunt, Mrs. Edward Turner, in Charleston last week. Mrs. James Ross is very low at this writing. Mrs. James Copeland was calling on Mrs. M. Beamer last week. Mrs. Lee Richmond was at Ward last week attending the Gallilean Fishermen Lodge. Mrs. M. Beamer was calling on her daughter, Mrs. T. W. Martin, Sunday. Mrs. Bettle Strudwick was calling on friends at Crown Hill last week. Miss Minnie Conley, of Shrewsbury, and Miss Elizabeth Austin, of Riverside, spent Monday with Miss Kittle Strudwick. Miss Deloras Powels, of Hansford was visiting Miss Ester Phillips last week. Miss Emma Meadows, of Tomsburg spent Saturday with Mrs. T. W. Martin. Mrs. Eva Williams, of Charleston spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Berriman. Rev. D. D. Davis preached a very able sermon Sunday at 11 o'clock. Mrs. James Copeland and Mrs. Bettle Strudwick were visiting friends at Monarch last week. MT. CARBON Rev. S. E. Williams filled his regular appointment at Powellton, Sunday. RevJ. J. Turner, Sunday school missionary, preached at the New Hope Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. J. W. Johnson, who has been confined to his bed for several weeks, is still very low. Mrs. Mary Bicey, Mrs. Dorsey White and Albert Stratton are on the sick list. The New Hope Baptist Sunday school is arranging a program for Children's day. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, field agent of the Baptist Woman's Convention, was visiting our town last week. The Woman's Missionary Society held a meeting at the residence of Rev. S. E. Williams Friday afternoon. Mr. Book Patterson and Miss Eva Sanders, of Page, were married in this town Sunday morning at 10:30 by Rev. J. J. Turner. William Vaughn went to St. Albans Friday on business KANAWHA. L. E. Lewis returned home from Pittsburgh, Pa., Monday. Ernest Law was the guest of Misses Mary and Cornelia B. Page Sunday. Rev. J. W. Page preached to a good crowd last Sunday morning. Miss Annestine Johnson was the pleasant guest of Miss Ivory L. Wood last week. Misses Garnet Wright and Eliza and Clara Hicks attended services here Sunday evening. Mrs. R. B. Johnson is somewhat ill at this writing. Rev. R. H. Harrison preached an excellent sermon here last Sunday evening. Little Tena Page is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Alex. Courtney, in Charleston. Mrs. W. H. Jackson returned to Charleston Tuesday of last week. Charles A. Page, student of the W.V. C. I., was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page, last Sunday. GUYANDQTTT Mrs. Annie Hill, of Barboursville, was visiting Mrs. Julia Phipps last week. Charley Valentine spent a few hours in town Friday night. Mary Annes and Willie Jackson are ill at this writing. Mr. Carney was up calling on Scott Mullens Sunday. Miss May Madison, of Huntington, was calling on Miss Maud Layne Thursday evening. Miss Anna Reed was calling on Mrs. Emma Jackson Thursday night. Those on the sick list are reported better at this writing. SYLVIA. S. L. Davis, of Montgomery, and D. C. Shelton, of Quinnimont, organized a K. of P. Lodge here Thursday night. We trust that this organization will do much to improve our men. Mrs. Henry Jamison, who is being treated at the Holly Hospital, was there Monday and was accompanied by M. s. Wm. Glenn. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. French a girl, May 18. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mitchel, of West Beckley, were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mrs. Gregory. Mrs. Maria Cobbs is on the sick list. Flem Willtams, a prominent stone mason of New River, Virginia, has returned to our town for the summer. LONDON. Mrs. Wm. Nowilin is confined to her bed with very serious illness. James Tates, of Thayer, was seen in our town on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Seay, accompanied by their mother, were visiting friends on Morris Creek, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. J. Turner, Sunday school missionary, was with us Wednesday night. Miss Hattie Smith, who has been attending school in Ohio, is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith. Rev. D. C. Dean, of Montgomery, passed through our place Thursday. Miss Ivory Miller, of Montgomery, is spending some time with her aunt. Mrs. E. H. Carter, but will leave next week to attend examination at Hill-Top. Miss. Melver, of Carbon, is the guest of Mrs. Whitlow. Mr. Braxton, of Ward, was the guest of Mr. Allen Sunday. Mrs. Arthur and Mr. Eubanks haevg gone to Thayor for their future home. Rey. McKinney, who has been holding a series of meetings in Handley, preached to a very large congregation here Sunday afternoon. Among the many visitors were: Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, of Pratt; Misses Beatrice and Angel Holmes, of Handley. George Harper, of Whipple, was here Saturday calling on friends. Telford Burks, of Morris Creek, was here on business last week. Owing to the stormy weather the congregation was hindered from assembling, but Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson delivered an excellent address to the Woman's Local Missionary Society here Sunday night. STUMPTOWN. J. F. Sutton closed a successful term of school at Pine Creek last week. Clarence Martin and Daniel Ivory, of Gassaway, spent two or three days here this week the guests of relatives. Misses Gay and Rhoda Sutton and Rosa Ivory, Dorsa and Harvey Ratcliff were the pleasant guests of the Misses Cattlips Sunday evening. Mrs. Virginia Ivory was a pleasant caller at Mrs. J. H. Cattlip's Tuesday. Fay R. Cattlip leaves today for Arnoldburg, where he will open a barber shop in a few days. WINIFREDE. Mrs. R. W. Brooks has been ill the past week at her home. Mrs. Jas, I. Thomas, who had her arm broken, is improving slowly. Mrs. Susan Turner was called to Charleston by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Smith. J. M. Wooding, who has been suffering with a very sore eye for the past week, is slightly improved. R. H. Allen was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. J. Smoot has gone to Montgomery, where he expects to spend a few days. W. H. Morris and son Emmett left for their home in Charleston Saturday. Rev. F. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached two very interesting sermons. J. W. Wood and W. W. Lewis spent Sunday at home. PARKERSBURG Mrs. Hall, of Athens, Ohio, spent several days in the city last week. She left for her home Wednesday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilkes died last Wednesday afternoon, having been ill but three days. It was a lovely child and the friends of the parents sincerely sympathize with them in their bereavement. The remains were taken to Pomeroy, Ohio, the home of Mr. Wilkes, for interment. Mrs. Thos. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter and Miss Loving were in the city last Wednesday attending the circus. An interesting meeting of the Literary Society was held at Logan M. E. Church last Thursday evening. A fair-sized crowd was present. Stephen Cleveland, of Cincinnati, O., had a timely address which was well received and appreciated by all. Miss Alice Jordan, who has a position as attendant in Weston Asylum, passed through the city Thursday of last week en route to her home in Pt. Pleasant, where she will visit for a few days. Mrs. Susan Baker is critically ill at the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Giles, of Clay street. Mr. Henry Scipio and Miss Henrietta Clair were married Sunday evening, Rev. Wm. Toney officiating. Mrs. Fanny Lee, of Clay street, who has been ill, is improving at this writing. The Sewing Circle of the Zion Baptist church met with Mrs. W. A. Carrington. Thursday. Business of much importance was transacted. There will be a bazaar given by the ladies of the Logan Memorial church at the Ann Street church. Thursday and Friday. May the twenty-third and twenty-fourth. Supper will be served Thursday, beginning at five o'clock. The following excellent menu has beenprovided: Pickles Roast Beef Ham Cream Potatoes Peas Cold Slaw Jellies Coffee Cream Ice cream and cake extra. A program will be rendered each evening. Admission ten cents. Mrs. J. R. Jefferson and Mrs. Mollie Bell spent Sunday afternoon in Belpre, Ohio. Through the efforts of S. A. Payne a beautiful bible was presented to Logan M. E. Church last Sunday morning just before the services began. It was presented by Prin. J. R. Jefferson, in behalf of the donors, who contributed as follows: Mrs. Maria Furguson, 25 cents; Mrs. Martha Harris, 10 cents; Mrs. Phyllis Johnson, 10 cents; Mrs. Harrison Dixon, 25 cents; Miss Nancy Caloway, 25 cents; Miss Lena McClung, 25 cents; Mrs. Anna Washington, 10 cents; Mr. W. Carrington, 75 cents; Rev. A. F. Tuck, 20 cents; Mr. Herman Brown, 25 cents; Miss Lou MDermott, 20 cents; Mrs. E. M. Gllkinson, 15 cents; Miss Hattle Seas, 25 cents; Miss Fanny Williams 20 cents; Mr. Henry Doll, $1; Miss Nellie Miller, 15 cents; Mr. Sam Dlls, 50 cents; Mr. Chas. Tttchner, 50 cents; Mrs. Gaucer, 25 cents; S. A. Payne, 50 cents. A base ball club was organized Tuesday of last week with the following officers: John Jackson, pres.; John Reeves, vice pres.; Norman Cooper, secy. The players and their positions are: R. Stribling, f. ; C. Jenklus, s. b.; J. Jackson, t. b.; W. Cooper, s. s.; John Reeves, c. f.; D. Washington, c.; H. Johnson, l. f.; W. Bias, sub.; Chas. Pierce, c.; C. Amos, c.; B. Finney, p.; W. Payne, sub.; W. Dunnaway, sub.; R. Washington, p. The team expects to be ready for business in about two weeks and would like to hear from other clubs. SWEET SPRINGS. Mrs. Lucy Jackson, of Macdonald, returned home a few days ago in company with her brother, Joseph Jackson, having come home on a visit, to her mother. Mrs. Julia Jackson is slowly recovering from quite a spell of sickness. Prof. J. T. Dooley shipped a fine exhibit to Jamestown to the Negro department, consisting of a 7 Jewel movement watch and a number of rings and watch chains. Rev. Wm. Jackson preached at the Mount Tabor Baptist church, of Lewisburg, the 19th. Mrs. Mary Campbell and daughter, Miss Skipworth Campbell, and Miss Carriola Clair and John Kent, of Union, worshipped at the Mount Tabor Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Julia A. Bush entertained Mrs. Mary Campbell and daughter and Miss Carriola Clair at dinner, Sunday. An entertainment and supper was held at the Mt. Tabor Baptist church Friday night from which was realized the handsome amount of $44.96, making a total of $53.25 with the Sunday collection. The Lewisburg and Ronceverte Railroad is now completed to Lewisburg from Roncevert and the rolling stock is now on and all persons coming to Lewisburg can now come over the L. & R. R. Rev. Wm. Jackson will conduct a grand railey and baptising in Union the second Sunday in June. HUNTINGTON Miss Clara Stewart, who spent several days last week with her sister, left for Gallipolis Wednesday for a brief visit to Miss Mabel Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey are the proud parents of a baby boy at their home on 12th street. Samuel Wade, of Centralia, Ill, arrived in our city Friday with his family, who will spend the better part of the summer here. The base ball game Saturday between the Ensign boys and the hotel boys ended 23 to 15 in favor of the Ensign boys. Quite a little crowdwitnessed the game. The members of Douglass High School tendered the graduating class a reception last Friday evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. Attorney Monroe sustained a sprained ankle while alighting from a street car Saturday evening. Quite a large audience attended the services Sunday evening, at which time Rev. I. V. Bryant delivered an eloquent and instructive sermon to the graduating class of 1907. Miss Amanda Sutton and Mrs Watson, of Ceredo, spent Sunday in our city the guests of friends. Joseph Hunt, who has been in our city the past three months, left for his home in Chicago last Tuesday. Dr. Franklin entertained a number of his friends at dinner Sunday at the Manhattan Cafe. Mrs. W. E. Perkins, who spent several days last week at Alderson, has returned home. Windon Dickerson and Russell Cross spent Sunday visiting Ironton. Mrs. Ella Fontaine spent several days last week with her mother at Burlington, Ohio. Henry McQueen spent Sunday in Cincinnati. MONTGOMERY. Rev. W. C. Huffine, for many years a respected citizen of this town, died Wednesday, May 5th of a complication of diseases. The remains were escorted to the cemetery by Beacon Light Lodge of which he had been a member many years. A large number of out of town friends were in attendance at the funeral which was preached at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. Warner Brown, assisted by several of the visiting ministers. Floyd I. Rogers, who has been sick several weeks at his home on High street, is out again. Mrs. Mary Perry, Mrs. A. W. Thompson, Mrs. Francis Shepperd, Mrs. Lee Jones, Mrs. H. H. Railey, E. C. Page and Thos. Johnson were in Charleston Monday. Rev. and Mrs. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, are here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardey, on College street. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, of Pratt, was the guest of Mrs. Mary Perry last week. A. P. Straughther, of Hinton, is here on business. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones, of Charlottesville. Va., are here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Shepherd. Mrs. Z. T. Brown, of Institute, who has been here in attendance unon her sick daughter, Mrs. E. C. Page, has returned home. Rev. D. C. Deans and Rev. Warner Brown exchanged pulpits Sunday. Rev. Brown officiating at Macdonald and Rev. Deans at the First Baptist Mrs. Joe Guthrie is reported sick at her home in Norman flat. Mrs. Isaac White, who has been sick for several days, is able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pack and baby Leonard, of Hinton, are in town the guests of relatives. S. M. Childs, of Page, is here for a few days recuperating. On Thursday evening, White Rock K. of P. Lodge was instituted by Chief Grand Deputy S. M. Davis and District Deputy John Shelton, of Quinnimont, at Sylvia, a promising town two miles from Raleigh. Friday evening Lone Star Lodge was instituted at Page by S. M. Davis assisted by J. Crichtow, of Charleston, Charles Lockette of Longacre, and William Dandridge, of Page. Active Meadows, of Decota, is a business visitor here today. H. H. Ralley was a business visitor on Cabln Creek last week. May 30 is to be a gala day here. All fraternal orders of the town will unite in making that a big day. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks and Uniform Raak, also Band of Charleston will be present. BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Bluefield, W. Va. A College and Normal Institute for col- RAYMOND CITY. Mrs. Laura Wymack still remains ill. Druge Dickorson, of Sewell, is a pleasant visitor in our town this week. Misses Mittle Hayes, Hazel Price Mabel Tiler, and James Wade, students of the W. V. C. L., were pleasant visitors here Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dickwiler, a fine girl. Misses Nola Walker and Adriana Alexander were visitors in Charleston last week. A great many people of this place attended the Wallace show in Charleston last week. Tom Wilson made a flying trip to Charleston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Childs were visiting friends and relatives in Charleston last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Edens, twins—boy and girl Rev. Nelson Barnett preached two able sermons here Sunday and left Monday for Black Betsey, where he will remain several days. Miss Ruth Trust, of Charleston, was the pleasant guest of her sister. Mrs. John Lee, Sunday. Obbie Earlie is improving rapid v. Miss Francis Coleman, of Charleston, is the pleasant guest of her mother this week. Mrs. Cornelius Coles is able to resume her duties again. Mrs. Harriett Bryan, of Charleston, and little daughters were in own Sunday. A great many people of Plymouth were in town.Sunday. HARPER'S FERRY As a closing feature of the athletic association of Storer College for the year, the following program was carried out: Athletic Club Banquet Saturday, May 18, 1907, 7:30 P. M. Menu. Mock Bisque Soup with Critons Olives Baked Ham Creamed Sweetpotatoes Lettuce and Egg Salad Peach Shortcake Ice Cream Cake Salted Nuts Cafe noir Toasts. A feast of reason and a flow of soul Our Boys.....Mabel S. Young Veni, Vidi, Vici.....Frederick Wims What We Saw.....Mary M. Peyton Music.....Orchestra Our Girls.....Bernard McGill Base Ball.....Emanuel Johnson Let cach beware test he be taker Sonk's Storer-Almer Mater " The College baseball team played the first team of Frederick, Saturday afternoon, May 18. The score was 31 to 6 in favor of Storer. In Anthony Hall, Monday, May 20, James Hughes Keeley delivered a very interesting lecture entitled "Seeing Things by Land and Sea." Mr. Scurrock, a Washington photographer, has been at the College this week making pictures of class groups and individuals. Mr. Scurrock is one of the best photographers in Washington City. The dual meet with the M. Street High School, Washington, which occurred on Saturday last was an event long to be remembered in the athletic life of Storer. We did not win the larger number of points, but we did learn from this first field and track meet on which wearers of the Old Gold appeared that we have strength and speed which are of medal winning caliber. President McDonald in his college days was very much interested in all kinds of athletic sports and assisted the boys in their training and went with the team of twelve men who upheld the honor of old Stover. A delegation of enthusiastic Storer girls chaperoned by Miss Smith went along to sightsee and cheer the boys by their Old Gold pennants, presence and cheers. The team consisted of the following men: Lindsey, capt., Young mgr., Wims, Bone, Matthews, Taylor Bridgeford, Thomas, McGill, Frazier Daniel, Johnson. Some misfortunes interfered with the success of our boys. Our vaulting pole, which was thrown off at the wrong station, did not arrive till after the events and our two men. Johnson and Daniel were handicapped thereby, though they won the lion's share of the points in the event. And Capt. Lindsey accidentally twisted his knee while running the mile, being able only to win second, though prior to the accident he was leading the field by a very long margin. This accident incapacitated him for both the half-mile and relay. The M Street men were true sportsmen and were generous in their praises of Storer's men and a dual meet with them next year seems an assured fact. Ten beautiful medals were won by Storer's men. The team neck team were resplendent in white pants and navy blue shirts with white sash, on the bosom of which was sewed an old gold S. With such a good beginning to encourage the boys it is believed that even better results will follow another year. CLARKSBURG The annual commencement sermon was prescheduled Sunday afternoon, to the class of 1907, by Rev. E. R. Bazler, of Prideg A. M. E. church. Splendid music was furnished by BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Bluefield, W. Va. 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 BLUFIELD 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 unepuualled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. Trinity M. E. choir. A large congregation listened with rapt attention to the excellent truths presented by the speaker. The class is composed of Misses Ira Ross and Emma Thomas and Virgil Fagan and Benjamin Smith. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wilson, a daughter. M. M. Miles has opened a restaurant on Monticello avenue. The entertainment given at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Thursday night, ov the Rosebud Nursery, I. O. T. R., was well attended and each number in the program was received with hearty applause. On Monday afternoon, Patrons' Inspection day was observed by all the schools of the city. A pleasing program was rendered by the children of the primary department at Water Street school, after the work of the various departments was inspected, a dainty collation served, and all departed well pleased with he afternoon's entertainment. The closing exercises of the Grammer department will occur Friday night. On Monday night, the commencement exercises of the High School will take place. The Hon. S. W. Starks, State Librarian, of Charleston, will address the graduating class at Water Street School Hall. The coming of the circus drew quite a number of persons from neighboring towns here Friday. Miss Bertha Scott is visiting her parents in Washington, D. C. TOMSBURG Miss Mamie Robinson made a business trip to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Katie White, Cornelia White, Susie Redman, Ernest Woods and Elmer White were business visitors to East Bank Thursday. Mr. Fairfax, of Powelton was here in the interest of the "Fishermen" Thursday. Miss Emma Meadows visited her brother, A. A. Meadows, on Cabin Creek Saturday. Rev. P. A. Harris will start a series of meetings here June 1st. L. Coleman and little son Willie, made a business trip to Montgomery Saturday. Glena Davis is the guest of Mable Smith this week. SEWELL. Rev. P. A. Harris, of Dunglen, filled the pulpit here Sunday night. He preached a very interesting sermon. Mrs. Nellie Vanhook spent last week at Fire Creek visiting her sister. Arthur Noel spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Misses Maud Carrington and Ward Creacy were pleasant callers here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Layne spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ernest Vanhook. Rev.G. W. Lewis spent Sunday at Carbon where he preached. P. J. Gibson was at McKendree Sunday to see Adam Stewart, who was hurt in the Brooklyn mines last Saturday. A large number from here attended revival services at Caperton Monday night. HINTON. Mrs. Louise Monroe, of Red Star, who underwent a surgical operation at the Holley Sanitarium will soon leave for home. Mrs. Lena Jackson, of Sewell, a patient at the Sanitarium, continues to improve. Mrs. France Wood, of Ronce verte, is a patient at the Sanitarium. R. P. SIMS. Bluefield W. Va. There is In Satisfaction, which it, whether style You can come here just the will give you just the we have all sizes and to fit shoes to feet. They will wear our shoes employ only the prices----well there and all so low that you to find on that score, though satisfaction sh 708 Kane There is Satisfaction In Our HOES on, which ever way you look other style, fit, quality and pro- can come here knowing that you are just the style you want; you just the fit you require, becau- sizes and widths and know he to feet. will wear because the makers employ only the best leather; and well there are so many of the new that you cannot have any fa- tion score. 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J.W.Hill ```markdown ``` 1870 Notice the thick rubber truss "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D" also rim strip "C" prevent rim cutting. This rule is similar to other make-SOFT ELABORATE and EASY RIDING. teaching as a teaching assistant for the few weeks has returned home, and speaks complimentary of the work that has been accomplished. C. R. Pack has opened up an attractive ice cream parlor and is doing a good business: FAIRMONT. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morton left Monday for Pt. Pleasant to spend the summer. Mr. and Miss Thompson, of Mannington, were the guests of friends Saturday and Sunday. Rev G. H. Arnold and Mrs. Lucy White were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev B. B. Martin. Tuesday evening, May 14th. Their many friends wish them a happy voyage through life. Miss Bessle Meade, Lena Jackson and Oliver Meade have been indisposed for several days. Rev B. B. Martin organized a Missionary Society in the Sunday school Sunday with Mrs. Creed Jones President, Miss Dalsy Cox Secretary and Mrs. Maria Jones Treasurer. The dedication sermon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be preached by Rev. Eddy, of the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey have moved into their new homeon Sixth street. The many friends of Alf Rhodes were grieved to hear of his death at City Hospital, Monday morning, May 13th. He was buried at Morgantown the home of his parents, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Dailey Martin, Miss Clara Gillmore and Grant Boyer attended the funeral. A large crowd attended the school picnic at Traction Park, Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Adams was called to Cleveland, Friday to the bed side of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Boyd. Mrs. Walter Scott, of Wheelling, was the guest of her husband last week. Elmer Jackson is quite ill in the City Hospital with typhoid fever. SESSIONS Continued From Page One. on the American Continent, and near by is the spot upon which the Negro first placed foot on North American territory. Lying off the Exposition point, will be seen in realty and representation, the noted ships which fought bravely in the various wars of the country. Among them, "The Bon Homme Richard," The Constitution," "The Lawrence," Farragut's flag ship; "The Monitor," and "The Merrimac." No teacher can afford to miss this Exposition. All nations will be represented there, and to the real teacher the visit will be, as it were, a trip around the world. Old Point Comfort. One of the greatest watering places in the country is Old Point Comfort. This is within a few minutes' ride on the trolley from Hampton. Buck Roe Beach Rarely are places found on the water coast where Negroes may go and have first-class hotel accommodations in summer resorts. Buck Roe Beach is such a place—clean, up-to-date, and attractive—a resort for the best Negroes of the land. It is under the management of some of Hampton's teachers. Fortress Monroe. This fort of historic value with its splendid breastworks, the home for many regiments of soldiers, is at all times a place of attraction to the educator. Newport News. From Hampton, a half hour's ride on the street cars takes one to Newport News—the largest dry dock in the world. Rates. From every point in the country, there will be very low rates to the Exposition, which is in sight of Hampton. Ten-day rates, thirty-day rates, and sixty-day rates. The sixtyday rate is very little above the one fare for the round trip, while the ten-day rate is much below the one fare for the trip. The Date. August 1st and 2nd—These are days following the noted Hampton Conference, which will be held the same week,—July 30th and 31st. The Program. The program will be made up of the best material from an educational point of view, to be found in the profession. This will be issued within a few weeks. Correspondence. The officers will be glad to correspond with teachers throughout the country who may be interested in the meeting, and who may plan to attend. Already, daily, letters are coming in which indicate that the Hampton meeting will be a great one. J. R. E. Lee, President, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. S. G. Atkins, Chairman, Executive Committee, Winston-Salem, N. C. J. B. Dudley, Corresponding Secretary, Greensboro, N. C. J. M. Colson, Treasurer, Dinwiddie, Va. 18 SESSION Contributed From Page One. Credentials—J. W. McCoy, chairman, T. J. Dickerson, C. H. Jackson. State of Order—C. H. Smith, chairman, J. W. Jones, S. Lambert. Finance—H. L. Jones, chairman, R. C. Simmons and B. A. Robinson. Law and Supervision—R. T. Wilkerson, R. C. Simmons and B. A. Robinson. Printing and Supplies—D. A. Agys, chairman, B. A. Robinson and Lee Crawford. Appeals and Grievances—Roscoe C. Simmons, chairman, P. W. Jones and E. B. J. Bailey. Dispensations and Charters—D. A. Agys chairman, J. H. LeMasney and J. Thomas Robinson. Foreign Career Conference—Roscoe C. Simmons, Chairman, H. E. James and C. H. Jackson. The acclaimed type by which the retiring G. C. W. A. Croome was placed at the head of the Financial Department of the Grand Lodge was the finest expression of all the sessions. He has saved the order to the Supreme Jurisdiction and is the beloved son of the State. Syracuse awaits the next regular session, and in the meantime the Knights intend to work for added glory for the grandest of all societies. THE WEST Is Opposed to the President The National Capital Hears that Far West Has Organized to Undermine the Administration. We Are Moving But filling every order F. F. V. Tim We desire to impress upon you the importance of trading with us BECAUSE NEW LODGES. Three lodges have been added to the Knights of Pythias Order in the State of West Virginia during the past week. They are: White Rock Lodge, No. 78, Sylvia, Raleigh county; instituted May 16, Lone Star, No. 79, Page, Fayette County; instituted May 17, Eureka, No. 31, Point Pleasant; reinstated May 17th. The new lodges were instituted by Chief Grand Chancellor, S. M. Davis, of Montgomery. At Sylvia he was assisted by Deputy Grand Chancellor J. D. Shelton, at Quinnmont, to whose efforts the credit is due for the lodge. At Page he was assisted by C. H. Lockett, of Montgomery, J. W. Dandridge, of Page, and Dr. B. A. Cratchlow, of Charleston, who examined the candidates. The new lodges start out with the brightest of prospects. The following are the officers of the first term: White Rock Lodge No. 78. E. M. Clark, C. C.; W. S. Pannel, V. C.; Arthur Norton, Prelate; C. T. McNeil M. of W.; Reuben Carter, M. of Ex.; R. L. Edwards, M. of F.; W. H. Lipscomb, K. of R. & S.; James Williams, M. at A.; A. Evans; I. G. E. Reed, O. G. Lone Star Lodge No. 79: J. W. Dandrldge, C. G.; O. Anderson, W. C.; R. W. Reed, P.; Jos Branch, M. of W.; Oliver Diggs, M. of Ex.; Calvin Curtley, M. of F.; Todd Kinney, K. of R. & S. J. E. Clark ... at A.; Jno Hunter, I. G.; Robert Johnson, O. G. A MEXICAN EDITOR Swears Soldiers Shot Up Brownsville AN EYE WITNESS Washington, D. C. May 22. Paulino S. Preciado, editor of a Mexican paper in Browneville and an eye witness to the shooting of Frank Natous, the only man killed in the affray, was on the stand Tuesday before the senate committee on military affairs. Dramatically telling the story in Spanish and having it interpreted for the committee his testimony easily proved to be the most important heard during the present hearing. When the shooting began, Preciado was sitting in a court in the rear of Tillman's saloon, with him were two companions. According to his story today, Mr. Crixell, who conducts a saloon across the street from Tillman's place rushed in and excitedly reported that the "negroes were out." The doors of Tollman's saloon were immediately closed and barred, and Natous, the bartender, started across the court to bar the gate which connected the court with the alley. Preciado followed, but before he had emerged from the saloon into the court he gaw five or six negro soldiers in uniform enter the gate. They fired several shots and Natous threw up his arms exclaiming in Spanish, "Oh, God," and fell on his back. He was killed instantly. Another bullet grazed Preciado's hand and it bled profusely. Still another bullet passed through Preciado's coat and vest, near the left breast pocket and broke his glasses, which were in a case in his pocket. The men immediately proceeded down the alley, shooting as they went. Preciado said they were within three yards of the light at the gate and that the court yard was also lighted with several lamps. He swore positively that the men were negro soldiers. Continuing his story, he corroborated the testimony given by the other witnesses who were at the saloon. NEGRO JURY Found Member of Own Race Guilty of Criminal Assault. Chickasaw, I. T., May 21.—Clyde Fitch, a negro charged with assaulting a ten year old negro girl here two weeks ago was tried this afternoon and found guilty and sentenced to a life sentence in the penitentiary. AN EXPLANATION DUE. Chicago Record-Herald. A brilliant lawyer has failed to get the job of city comproller at Detroit because he is single, the mayor having decided that he will have only married men around him. The mayor has not explained whether he thinks married men are the more trustworthy or whether he favors them simply because they need the money. The National Capital Hears that Far West Has Organized to Undermine the Admin- Washington, May 18.—Word has come from the Far West that an organized movement is at work to undermine President Roosevelt's Administration and that the first manifestation of hostility by a section of the country that has heretofore been overwhelmingly partial to the President will be shown at the Trans-Mississippi convention at Denver. The news has had a disquieting effect in Administration circles. Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon, who is credited with having been host at the "conspiracy dinner" at the Shoreham Hotel last winter, has just returned from a trip through the West, made for the purpose of sounding Taft sentiment. He spent an evening at the White House this week, going over the situation with the President. Senator Bourne is still outspoken for the President's renomination. The opposition to the President, is is said, grows out of his policies relating to the public lands and forestry. The first evidences of opposition were shown in the Senate last session in the many speeches in opposition to the appropriation for extending the work of the forestry bureau and the attacks by Senator Carter of Montana, Clark of Wyoming, and others against the administration of public lands. the Vice-President at the Pike's Peake Centennial. Mr. Walsh has aspirations for the Senate to succeed Senator Teller. In Utah the President seems to command the situation unquestionably. The Republican organization in that State will be for him first, and afterward for the man who is the President's choice. In Wyoming Senators Warren and Clark control he situation. Both were resentful over the action of Secretary Hitchcock in dealing with public land matters in their State. Some of Mr. Hitchcock's agents reflected in their reports on Senators Clark and Warren. The retirement of Mr. Hitchcock relieved the only bone of contention between the Wyoming Senators and the Administration. Senator Warren's first choice for President is Mr. Root. After the Secretary of State he would probably prefer Secretary Taft. They are very close officially, for Senator Warren is chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. He was one of the Taft party on the trip to the Philippines. The dominating influence in the Republican party of Idaho are believed to be with the President. These are Governor Gooding and Senator Borah, Senator Heyburn of that State is opposing the President. They fell out first over the forestry policy of the Administration. But Mr. Heyburn's influence in his State is on the wane, and his health is so precarious that his future active participation in politics is rather doubtful. The indications are that the Idaho delegation will be for the President or his choice. Senator Bourne declares that his own State of Oregon is overwhelmingly for Roosevelt or Roosevelt's candidate. If he indicates a choice. Senator Piles of Washington leads the Administration forces in that State. The Fairbanks contingent is headed by former Senator John L. Wilson, publisher of the Seattle Post Intelligencer, on whom the Indiana candidate is relying to organize the State for him. The Administration's friends are well satisfied with the situation in Washington and Oregon. Conditions in California are not satisfactory account of the Japanese question. In Montana Senator Carter is under suspicion of adding the alleged "conspiracy" and is classed as a Fairbanks booster. If an effort is made in the Trans-Mississippi congress to put through resolutions criticising the President, friends of the Administration who scent trouble will be on hand to combat it. RAN WAGON OVER PEDESTRIAN Negró Teamster's Carlessness Came Near Causing Death. Chester Cowser, colored, is confined in the city jail awaiting trial on a charge of carelessly or maliciously running a wagon into John St. Clair on Kanawha street at about six o'clock Monday evening. Cowser, who drives a one-horse wagon belonging to W. B. Donnally, Monday evening ran into St. Clair, knocking him down and causing him to receive several severe bruises. Bystanders who witnessed the affair claim that the accident was inexcusable and that Cowser was driving very rapidly. Cowser was to have been tried in police court yesterday morning but St. Clair was unable to appear to testify against him and the case was postponed until today. Judge MacCorke placed Cowser's bond at $100. The bond was not furnished. 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- est store in the city. 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Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: JULIA WARD HOWE. Next Monday Julia Ward Howe will be, if she lives, eighty-eight years of age. The event will be quietly celebrated in her Boston home, on Beacon street, by a few friends, intimate of course, and by her near relatives. We do not desire to go into extended account of her glory-filled life; she is yet with us, and is abundantly able to speak for herself. But we cannot let this occasion pass without a word, without some mention, however feeble, of her rich and effective labors for humanity, and especially for the American Negro, above whom, in his darkest days, she planted a new song and a new banner and saw him march under that banner through the very gates of Freedom. It is meet that the children of those for whom she labored should know at least that such a woman did live then, and lives now, eagerly watching which way they move, even as she watched how their fathers and mothers dared not move when the chains of slavery encircled this land, and came near destroying the entire Republic. The names of Phillips and Garrison, Douglass and Parker, Lovejoy and Sumner, and men who stood up with them in freedoms cause, are household words. Constantly we write of them, and as constantly talk about them. But there were women in those days, sure enough women. They stood up for freedom and contended for justice when men feared to do so. Many of them were more effective workers than were the men; they cared naught for glory, but, losing themselves in the promises of faith, they preached and sang, wrote and fought, and rung down God's curses upon the heads of the slave-olligarchy. Two women of that perlod stand out like stars of fire against a black night. One was Lucretia Mott, one of the greatest characters the world ever saw; the other is Julia Ward Howe, who turned from the Scriptural account of the birth of the Son of Man inspired with his Life, and set the Union on fire with a song that swept the enemy off the battlefield, where before bullets had merely been, in many instances, hollow mockery. Mrs. Howe is a New England girl; she is a New England girl through and through. She knows nothing but the right; knows how to do nothing save maintain the right. It is said that she inspired James Russell Lowell's. Right forever on the scaffold Wrong forever on the Throne She received her education, from the best teachers in New England, and early began to write. She was writing when she married Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe. She took up with him immediately the work in behalf of the American slave. No history of the Anti-Slavery agitation can be called a history unless her work in it occupies many pages. The Boston Commonwealth newspaper, under her became a poisoned arrow for the South, and her platform utterances attracted the attention already given to Wendell Phillips, the Demosthenes of the New World. She stood at the front during all the years the stupid North was trying to dodge the only way by which slavery could be destroyed, talking about God's justice just as if the South cared anything about so abstract a thing, or the coward North possessed courage enough to enlist under it. Finally, the war came, and she had done as much as any other leader in New England to bring it on. "Purge the Nation with fire," she cried, "that is the only way." Lincoln decided to do it. The war made Julia Ward Howe immortal. Mention that bitter struggle, and instantly you think of this woman. The South was standing up like demons, fighting back the North as if it cared nothing for numbers, Faith and enthusiasm possessed the Southern warriors; neither faith nor enthusiasm knew the righteous side. "Dixie" the Southerners sung and it went, home to the hearts of those who wore the grey. "John Brown's Body," the Northern soldier accepted as their war cry, and they felt like fighting after it had gone into the marrow of their souls. Then it was that this woman thought of an inspiring battle song. To the tune of "John Brown's Body," the greatest martial tune a battlefield ever heard, she writes in verse the life of the Master, who broke the chains that bound the souls of men with His blood. She wrote her song, and sent it to the soldiers tenting throughout the South. There was a newer light. Not men, but a song the Northern boys had been waiting for; a battle hymn, fitting words for a subtitle chorus. The tide turned the other way, and on through the war, the Yankees put "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" upon their lirs and fought like mad men. Fighters? The best in two centuries. "Retreating?" said the French marshal. "Sing, sing the Marseillaise." The French soldiers rallied and won the day. So with the Northern soldiers in the Rebellion. This hymn is Julia Ward Howes monument. It will fade away when time lays down to its final sleep. Sing it among the veterans of the Rebellion and there is riot. Grant heard some Negroes singing it at Vicksburg, when he was on a visit after the war. "Sing another verse," he said, and wept. Read two verses, and then tell us if you wonder that men poured out their blood to its spirit? In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea. Julia Ward Howe's monument is eternal, because its base is in the hearts of men, and its apex is in the stars. The Negroes of Boston might fittingly visit her next Monday, and sing this hymn. We imagine she would be happy to hear it sung by those who can sing it best. THE NORMAL SCHOOLS By their order lowering the curricula at all the State Normals, excepting those located at Huntington and Fairmont, and raising the standard of these two, the Board of Regents stirred up a hornet's nect. The friends of the institutions affected threaten dire things, among which a restraining order from the courts is by no means the least. Legislators from the counties in which the schools are located and those from adjoining counties have pledged themselves to fight, In the future, appropriations for any and all the normal schools, unless the Board rescinds its order, and the local papers hint at other reprisals. The Boards supporters hold that it was justified in its actions, because the schools in question have long since outlived their usefulness and should be abolished or turned over to the counties to be supported by them as high schools, which, it is alleged, is all they really are. It is claimed that the state is not receiving returns at all commensurate with the large sums necessary for their maintenance and that not one is in reality a normal, that all are simply high schools with a few terms' instruction in pedagogy as an excuse for being called normals. In rebuttal the friends of the institutions point, with pride to the large number of high grade teachers who have had no other training than that they receive at West Liberty, Shepherdstown, Glenville, or Athens and in "coroboration quote the "Hand Book of West Virginia," which had this to say under the head of "An observation:" "The State Normal School, with its five Branches thus enumerated, has wrought a mighty work for West Virginia. All now have splendid buildings with excellent equipment, libraries, and all that is necessary to add to the best and, therefore, most successful work. The State has spent a million dollars on these Schools. Many hundreds of graduates have gone on to college and they have enrolled nearly twenty-five students. These trained men and women, learned as they are, not only in the subjects taught, but in the best methods and science of teaching them, as principals of high and graded schools, teachers in the common schools, as county superintendents, instructors in institutes, lecturers, writers for school journals, editors of newspapers, and leaders in educational progress—they have become a vast power, a mighty agency, for uplifting, and making more efficient the whole work of education in West Virginia. Such is the result accomplished by a splendid Normal School System—a system that is not surpassed by any other of its kind in the Union—one in which an army has now been trained, not for war, but to wage the battle of peace, and thus by breaking down the strongholds of ignorance, to win for the State victories that place her people high up in the intellectual scale. Bitter animosities have been engendered by the discussion of the subject which threatens the educational system of the State and those who have so far remained neutral are hoping that a compromise will be effected before further harm is done. GIVE US PEACE. The discussion at this time as to whether or not a mistake was made in 1865 in giving the recently manumitted slave unrestricted citizenship is productive of no good, the Presbyterian General Assembly to the contrary notwithstanding. The fact remains that the ballot was placed in his hand and it seems to us more at the point now to remove, so far as possible, the obstacles which he must surmount before he can be deemed worthy of the high honor which was so suddenly thrust upon him. We are sometimes astounded, amazed at the assurance and self complacency with which some of our friends and foes subscribe Q. E. D. to their "solution of the Negro problem." We often ask ourselves if they are not like the citizens of Atlanta, who, according to an eminent investigator, arrogate to themselves the sum total of knowledge of Negroes, yet, had never entered their churches, had never visited their schools, had never crossed the threshold of their homes, nor conversed with those of them who, with no accompaniment of tinkling cymbal or sounding brass, are, living the lives of exemplary citizens and striving as best they may to measure up to the ever varying standard set for them. We wonder if they ever try to imagine themselves in our places, if they ever realize the feeling of unrest, dissatisfaction and humiliation inseparable from our position as objects of eternal discussion, ever objects of plty or scorn, dependent up on the vantage point of the observer What we want and most need is to be let alone, to be given a breathing spell in, which to take an inventory of ourselves, a moment for introspection that we may calmly review our success and failures and work out, as we eventually must, our own salvation. The forty year discussion of what our status should be or may become has resulted in stirring up bitter animosities between the races. Race prejudice is becoming more pronounced with each passing year and the wave is rolling northward with increasing velocity. This can not be attributed to greater ignorance, for history does not record a race which has decreased its illiteracy more rapidly in the same length of time than has the Negro. Boverty is not the cause, because we own do'sars now where we did not have cents. It is simply a case of too much publicity. Either our vices have been too loudly condemned or our virtues to faintly extolled. Would it hot be well now to give us a forty year peace? THE JEANES TRUSTEE BOARD THE JEANES TRUSTEE BOARD. Dr. Booker T. Washington has announced the trustees of the Jeanes Fund of Rudimentary Schools for Southern Negroes. The Tuskegeean in his selection of guardians of this important trust displays once more the wisdom and patriotism which have always distinguished him. His unselfishness is as inevitable as his wisdom, else he would not have put forward Frissell as a co-trustee of the original arrangement, for we all know Mr. Frissell had no part in securing the gift. The new Board of Trustees is composed of the strongest and best men in the higher life of the Nation. Carnegie, Taft, Peabody, Talcott Williams, Barrows of Georgia, Page, and Robert C. Ogden are each strong, vigorous and patriotic men, whose individual interest in the progress of the American Negro has meant more to the race generally than it is now possible to weigh or measure. We are as proud of Dr. Washington for his ability to call these men around him as we are for his ability to secure large sums of money for the cause. Associated with these men, on equal terms as trustees will be a fair number of the Republic's strongest Negroes. Dr. Washington has shown both wisdom of choice and appreciation of character in these selections. Besides himself, the Negro will be represented by Major Robert R. Moten, of Hampton; J. C. Napier, of Nashville; Bishop Grant, and R. L. Smith of Texas. Therg we have the best in the white race and the best in the black. We have only to say that we have faith that this Board will apply the food wisely, with an eye single to the national honor. KNOW FOR PRESIDENT. Now here is the news that Philander Hines Knox, United States Senator from Pennsylvania, is to be endorsed for the Republican nomination for the Presidency by the state convention, which is to meet June 6. This is extremely important news. Senator Knox is extremely strong in the New England and Middle Atlantic States, and is "pat," with the business interests of the country. His nearness to Ohio almost makes him an Ohioan. Then the fight between Taft and Foraker in that State makes it almost certain that neither will get the nomination, and it may be that both of these men would agree on Knox. Notwithstanding the unrefuted suggestion that Senator Foraker's second choice, his first being one Foraker, is the Tall Man from the Wabasha. The most important of all, however, is the reputed leaning of the Big Stick to Knox, for it is affirmed throughout the political district in New York that if the President will not completely come over to the son of Pennsylvania, assuredly he will do nothing to hinder him. In the meantime the friends of Charles Evans Hughes are working in the night. These are hot times and heavy! Congressman Charles E. Edwards, of the Savannah (Ga.) District, who succeeds the late Rufus E. Lestar, has started out to win, the same kind of reputation as a statesman enjoyed by his colleague, who won some notoriously not many months ago by announcing that as soon as he got to congress, if his constituents thought well of him, he would proceed to make the 14th and 15th Amendments" to the Constitution look like so much lather. He got to the Congress all right. The amendments are still able to be up and about. Mr. Edwards announces that he will oppose Negroes being appointed to Federal offices in Georgia; also, that he will seek to oust those already holding positions by Presidential appointment. He proves his word by asking for the head of Col. John H. Deveaux, Collector of the Savannah Port, the most remunerative job in the South. Col. Deveaux is objectionable to this new statesman on account of his color, and because "there are white Republicans in Savannah." This latest information is awakening news. Doubtless there are white men willing to be called Republicans for a job such as John Deveaux fills. If the Negro officeholders of the South are never disturbed until the influence of this political maniac disturbs them, they'll hold on until the country goes Democrat. In the meantime Southerners, like this Savannah man and his Augusta contemporary are representatives of that class of Southerners that stand in the way of any intelligent consideration of the relation between the races. Senator Foraker says that the man he favors will be endorsed for the Presidency by the Ohio state convention. The question, then, is, is the Senator favoring the Senator? That is the question. The Colored American Novelty Company has issued its catalogue of books and pictures of celebrated Negro men and women. We fail to discover any listing of the famous dinner. The commencement season is on. In addition to the blue ribbon and the drop stitch, there will soon be a new crop of D. D.s and A. M.s to disgrace those ancient titles. Senator Foraker may appoint some Negro to office at the beginning of the next season of Congress, but the President will be asleep. By the time the Negro Building of the Jamestown show gets ready the Exposition will be about ready to bogrow another three or four hundred thousand to wipe off its debts. The editio will take his long contemplated trip to Malden Saturday. He feels that he can afford the luxury of a railroad trip since the two-cent rate has gone into effect. In the meantime Register Vernon has ceased to try to show the Negroes why the President could not have done otherwise with the soldiers. Even eloquence has its limitations. The Race Question. From an article on this subject by Rev. R. S. Holmes, D. D., in The Westminster, we extract the following: "In the mind of any resident of any portion of the South, the Negro problem in the United States is not thoroughly understood by the wisest and most fair-minded resident of any portion of the North. Residents of the North going into any portion of the South accept almost at once the view of the Southerner, and the bitterest debates one will hear over this immediate question are between closely related members of the same family of whom are living in the North and some of whom have migrated in recent years to the South. A gentleman in New York City said to the writer within a week, 'It all depends on the point of view. There are certain fundamentals which ought to be acknowledged. To refuse to acknowledge them is to render one's self unfair, and unfit from the outset for any just discussion. Briefly these are: the Negro is a human being; he is under the doctrine of our immortal declaration entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; he is, according to the doctrine of the book on which our religion rests, one of those all men whom God hath created of one blood for to dwell on the face of the he is as a man not to be stripped of his life by his oppor-tunity for logical equality, except for causes other than in his case the knik of his hair; he is black or brown, because he was made by his Creator, and was intended to be that, and nothing else; he is what he is, not because he is fundamentally inferior, but because he has been the prey of the races that obtained the start in the procession toward civilization; he is in our country the victim of an unmoral trend which followed him, or the forces of which were in him when he came out of intelligence; he is at his best a fairly intelligent man; he holds own with men of any race not among them he is cast; he has in individual cases displayed genius equal to the Caucasian with whom he is in contrast, in many arts and sciences and in professional life. "All these propositions seem to the writer incontrovertible. But none of them contains the Negro problem as it exists in the nation today. Mr. Booker T. Washington has formulated a whole code of ethics on this question. To him the one mission of his life is to lead the Negro to be content to be what God meant him to be—a black man, a Negro unit in occidental civilization. The question is a race question, but not in the sense that it can only be set by the inferioration of the black race. It is not that it must not be allowed to become, a question of the black against the white, or the opposite. It is, rather, this: Will the white race all over this country give to the black race its chance to be what God meant it to be and do? Will the black race accept its opportunity to be and do as God intended it should? One thing is clear. God meant it, to be black, or he would never have so created it. And the race question is simply this: How can the black race become on American soil the best black race the world has ever seen? How can it be helped to be a law-abiding, industrious, frugal, self-respecting, pauper-scorning people? "There is but one solution for the Negro problem. It is not extrapation, nor segregation, nor expatriation, nor inferioration; it is education that must be fundamentally Christian. Industrial education is right. It trains upward. But Christian education must be the superior force. If the jack-plane be the symbol of the one idea, and the cross of Christ of the other, then the formula must be to the work in the solution of the problem done by the cross, must be added the practical power of the work that can be done by the jack-plane." JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION NOTES The station at the Exposition grounds is highly schottraying. The field agents are on the spot, receiving the exhibits, and the space for the principal displays has been carefully allotted by the Executive Committee. The scheme of interior decoration is being artistically worked out, and in a short time the word will be passed around that they are "ready to receive company." The officers and the entire clerical force are now comfortably established on the grounds, having removed out from the City of Norfolk to be more closely in touch with the actual work of "making an exposition." This is an important step forward. Two of the larger buildings for the concessionaries to be used for hotel and restaurant service are completed and the others are being rushed night and day by an army of skilled workmen. The portable cottage, Emergency Hospital will be installed in a few days. The literary exhibit will include a library of Negro authors, comprising over 400 volumes, collected by Mr. Daniel Murray, Assistant Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., and the showing of the journalistic strength of the race in a stand, embracing every known newspaper, magazine or periodical published by Negroes in the country. It will astonish the uninformed to know that there are fully four hundred newspapers issued regularly by our people, representing every possible interests, organization and phase of public opinion. This exhibit will be in charge of Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Indiana. From the newspaper comment personal letters and other sources of information it is evident that the deepest interest is being manifested in the Negro Exhibit by our people everywhere. There is no doubt that after the middle of June the crowds will be coming in earnest. The Negro Building will be brilliantly illuminated by night, the classic contour of the exterior to be outlined with electric bulbs. More than three thousand lights will be used throughout the massive structure, and the effect will be something grand. Mrs. Leugenm Moore, of Wilsey Kans, has patented a unique cook bucket, which will be among the useful inventions on exhibition. The vessel is made up of compartments, slides, streamers, etc., and is so adjustible that a many as six or seven different vegetables can be cooked in it at one time. The fine points of domestic science will be instructively demonstrated in a model kitchen in the Negro Building by Prof. N. C. Bruce, Principal of the Bartlett High School, St. Joseph, Mo., and as a part of the exhibit of that thriving institution. The food will be prepared in full view of the audience, and samples of the finished product will be distributed among the spectators. A full set of the works of the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar, together with many original manuscripts written by the deceased bard, have been kindly shared by the mo- their, and will be given a conspicuous position in the division of literature. STALIANS FOR THE SOUTH Imigration to Be Directed More to Galveston and New Orleans. The question of Italian labor for the South holds a large place in public interests. That the South, or at least a portion of it, desirous of Italian immigration so that section is well known. The Italian government is impressed so favorably with the obsession of the South that has actually been forced to ban bureau in New York. Mr. C. B. Schmidt writing in the New York Evening Post, reviews the work of this bureau at length, and gives much valuable information on the whole question. He writes: "The annual report of the commission-general of immigration for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, gives a number of immigrant aliens admitted into the United States during that year as 1,100,735—the highest, reached since the year 1820, which is the back as the records are available. The report further shows that, of this grand total 85.35 per cent, the ports of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, while only about 0.56 per cent, (6,201 persons) were admitted through Galveston, and about 0.19 per cent, (2,061 persons) through New Orleans, the remaining 13.9 per cent, being distributed through the minor Atlantic, Pacific, and insular ports and the stations along the Canadian and Mexican borders. The North Atlantic Division of States comprising the six New England States, with New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, absorbed 752,327, of these immigrants, or 68.3 per cent of the total, two months. Of the remaining 349,385 immigrants, 242,930, or 22.1 per cent, of the total, distributed them over the North Central Division of States, 48,125, or 4.4 per cent, over the Western Division, while only 46,232, or 4.2 per cent, of the grand total volume, found their way into the great South. Ataska and the insular dependencies of the United States absorbed the remaining 11,078, or 1 per cent of the total immigration of that year. The table and charts in the report of the Federal Immigration Bureau certainly show conclusively the need of proper distribution of that "peaceful invasion," as Mr. Sargent calls it. At present the bulk of it remains in that part of the country where it is not needed, while all the States of the South, from the Atlantic Coast to the Rio Grande, are clamorous settlers for their waste lands, for laborers in their harvest-fields, on their railroads, in their mines, mills, and factories. One-Fourth From Italy. Immigration from Italy alone, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, shown to have been 288, 814 person more than one-fourth of the total European immigration. The North Atlantic Division of States absorbed 233,508 of the number, added New York alone 130, 103. "The" "enriched" fiscal "year will probably show an increase of at least 50 per cent. of Italian immig- rants. Agriculture in Italy has not been lucrative for centuries, and the peasant class has gradually drifted into a condition approaching kerdom. The opportunities for acquiring free farm homesteads in America, or to purchase virgin land with his proceeds of wage labor, have not been made known to them, and certain of their own compatriots in the large cities manage to keep the newcomers under their own influence for selfish ends and discourage any attempt to enlighten them. These so-called "padrones" resent any interference with their system of monopolizing Italian labor, and they are chiefly responsible for the condition of semi-peonage of Italian laborers which has existed in some of the Southern States east of the Mississippi, and which is even now prevalent in the phosphate mines of North Carolina. The Italian Government, realizing its inability to stop .emigration, is now endeavoring to give it proper direction and protection against the immigrant sharks in the big seaboard cities. An Italian labor information bureau has been established in the city of New York and is presided over by a Government officiating in the accomplishment much good in direction. Fearless Italian immigrants to place in Italian where they may obtain employment under tolerable and honorable conditions. Wherever the Italian in our country has turned to farming either as a mere laborer, on a tenant, or a proprietor, he has made his mark. Witness their settlements at Vineland, N. J.; Astl, Cal.; Bryan, Tex.; Memphis, Tenn.; Sunnyside and Tontitown, Ark.; Denver and Pueblo, Col. Everywhere their truck are models of thrift and intelligent management. In some localities in the Southern States, where the original settlers were berely eking out a scant living on 200 acres or more, the Italian truck farmers who have taken their places are growing rich upon 20 and 40-acre tracts, and everywhere they have earned a reputation for industry, frugality and scrupulous integrity. These farmers as a rule, have not come to their acres, and direct from Italy, but have for years worked in the mines, on the railroads, and in manufacturing plants, and with the money from their wages have bought land, tempted by the general prosperity of the American farmer, so much at variance with the condition of the agriculturist in their mother country. Planters Seek Italians. The cotton and sugar planters in the South have learned the value of the Italian laborer. In Mississippi and Louisiana, where Italy now work land on shares as tenants, plantations are increasing in value because they produce twice as much as they formerly did with black labor, and the cry is everywhere for Italian land. The Italian Government wants the Italian who goes away from home to go to a place where he may become a credit to himself and to his mother country. With this end in THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1907. view, a commissioner-general in Home welcomed and approved a plan recently proposed to him by representatives of a Western railway company, which will result in the diversion of at least a considerable part of the European Migration from New York to Galveston, from which port the States most suitable for settlement by south Europeans are most easily and cheaply reached, and where the immigrant will come in direct touch with the land. The plan involved the selection of an Italian commissioner competent to examine and report upon the lands and conditions essential to successful Italian colonization. The commissioners were volunteered their services were eminently fitted for their mission, while not expressly appointed by the Federal Government, their selection was approved by Sigor Tittol, the minister of foreign affairs, and he gave directions to several Italian consuls in the United States to give the commissioners all possible aid for the accomplishment of their mission. The commissioners spent the entire month of March in the Southwest, examining especially Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. They have returned to Italy with an immense stock of information and seventhhand photographs, and it is expected that they will have the effect of inducing the Italian grant hereafter to avoid the large cities and seek his home in the open country under congenial conditions. One of the Italian steamship companies has agreed to establish a regular emigrant service between Mediterranean ports and Galveston, other European lines are preparing to do the same. In an indication of this result, Congress has appropriated $70,000 for the construction of the necessary buildings for an emigrant receiving station at Galveston, and a like amount for New Orleans, Program for Commencement Week, Howard University. . . . May 18-29, 1907. Saturday, May 18. Class Day, Exercisees, Teachers' College, 8 to 11 p. m. Chapel program 8 to 9 p. m. Illumination and Band Concert, Campus, 9 to 11. Thursday, May 23. Anniversary, Teachers' College, 8 p. m. Friday, May 24. School of Theology Alumni Conference, 11 a. m. Anniversary, School of Theology, 8 p. m. Address by Rev. Wm. C. Aléxander. Saturday, May 25. Alumni Day—General Reunion for all Schools and Colleges of the University. Address by Judge Job Barnard, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Tuesday, May 28. Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, 3 p. m. Anniversary of the Academy, 8 p. m. Wednesday, May 29. Commencement, First Congregational Church, Tenth and G N W., 8 p. m. Address by the Rev. Dr. Parks Cadman, of Brooklyn, N. Y. All exercises, unless otherwise specified, will be held in the Memorial Chapel. Information that comes to the Committee on Commencement Week, indicates a widespread interest in the exercises. Attention is called to Alumni Day, which will hereafter be a permanent feature of a Commencement Week. The Alumni Association of the educational Schools and Colleges of the University are invited to participate in making the day a marked success. Divergent Views. Sam Montgomery is still helping away from the report that he will be a candidate for secretary of state and says it is too soon to talk politics. Maybe it is, but Charles Wesley Swisher evidently don't think so in his hustle for the nomination for governor. The Toughest In The Book. New York Sun: Eucid was boasting of his mathematical ability. "But," they scried, "can you define 'severe deal'?" Herewith jobs shook the stalwart geometrician's frame. PROVERBS FROM THE BONGLISH The child is something a bother to the man. It makes a difference whose skirt is gored. The hand that robs the census is the hand that rocks the boat. Men may not gather figs of this tisit, but they can concoct butter without consulting cows. For the first time in Western athletics the colored baseball men have an honorable position in the Chicago League, Chicago teams, known as "The Union Giants" and the "Leland Giants," belong to the Chicago League, and are received with open arms. These teams are made up of picked men from every part of the country, and they are immenently popular. Not only does Henry Vannes of Rockville, Conn., enjoy the distinction of being the only Negro railroad conductor in the world, but he also has the honor of being one of the men who have been longest in continuous railroad service in the country, having been employed as a conductor for 42 years without a break, and been employed on the New York, New Jersey and Hartford Railroad since it was opened to traffic in 1883. Boston Steel A GRAND OPPORTUNITY Special Sale! OF $12.00 & $13.50 Men's and Young Men's Suits For this Saturday and Monday only CHOICE $10.69 CHOICE HENRY SMITH One Price Clothier, Cor. Capitol and Kanawha St. NO. 1041-2 and 106 CAPITOL STREET Up Stairs SPECIAL DEPARTMENT FOR CLEANING AND PRESSING SUITS CALLED FOR AND DELIVER ED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY HOME PHONE 1459 SWEEPING CHANGE Busse Sends Tenderloin Cops To Other Points—No Sunday Closing. Chicago, May 21,—Mayor Busse, in an attempt to "elevate" the "tenderloin" district of Chicago, today made the most sweeping change ever made in the police department. He transferred the entire police force, from captain down, embracing 240 men to other parts of the city, and appointed other men. It had been charged that the police in the district had countenanced violation of the law in the district. The move was hailed by acclaim among the reformers but the Mayor nonplussed other reformers by a flatfooted statement that, considering Chicago's large foreign population, he would not attempt to enforce the Sunday saloon closing law unless forced to do so by the courts. --- BUSINESS LEAGUE Will Meet at Topeka, Kansas August 14-16, According to Call Just Issued by the It was decided at the annual session of the National Negro Business League held in Atlanta, Ga., in August, 1906, to hold the eighth annual session in the bustling city of Topeka, Kansas, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 14, 15 and 16, 1907. The Local Negro Business League of Topeka, in active co-operation with Mr. Ira O. Gay, First, Vice President of the national organization; is already at work planning its arrangements for the entertainment of those who will attend. The Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol building has been secured for the sessions of the League. Governor E. W. Hoch, the Topeka Commercial Club, and the leading citizens of the city and state, who join in the invitation asking that the coming session be held in Topeka, are actively doing all they can in the direction of contributing toward the No man, or woman; interested in the business development of the race should fall to attend the Topeka meeting. It is to be held further west than any previous session, in a region where great opportunities are opening to our people and where reconstructive agencies should be set in motion to the end that our people may avail themselves of every means of rooting themselves in the business openings of that section. We are assured of a rate of one and one-third fare plus 25 cents from all parts of the country for the meeting. Local Negro Business Leagues are urged to eiect delegates as early as convenient, notifying the National Organizer and the Corresponding Secretary of the names of such delegates. It is especially urged that arrangements be completed as early as convenient and well ahead for special Pullman and coach accommodations to Topeka. Privacy and comfort will be secured if delegations are organized in each of the states and combine their forces in such a way as to have Pullman service provided for them to and from Topeka. Mr. C. F. Adams, Transportation Agent, 934 9 St. N. W., Washington, D. C., will be pleased to co-operate in any way possible in making such arrangements. Where Local Leagues do not at present exist, their formation is urged and wide-awake Local League will be of great service to the town, or city in which it is organized. Some of the things that are possible for it to do, aside from stimulating business enterprises, are the following: 1. It can keep a list of the young men and women who are intelligent, trained, and qualified to fill responsible places as clerks, accountants, salesmen, janitors, porters, etc. A League can do much good in getting suitable occupations for as many as are competent, especially in the Northern States. 2. In protecting the community against fraudulent schemes, such as false stock companies, that are gotten up solely for the purpose of defrauding colored people. 3. In fostering an interest in civic affairs, such as sanitation, clean yards, cultivating pride in making attractive in appearance the home districts of our people, and in other ways, showing an interest in everything that may make up a better community life. There are certain live subjects for discussion, which affect in every way the moral and civic growth of our people. Such subjects, if intelligently discussed throughout the whole country wherever our people are in large bodies, will prove of incalculable service in moving forward our progress. Such subjects as the following are suggested: 1. How to unify the colored people in the business interests of the community. 2. What the professional men, ministers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc., can do to assist the business men and women. 3. What business men can do to assist professional men. 4. Patronizing Negro business enterprises. 5. What new businesses can be established in the community. 6. How can the business enterprises already established be improved. 7. How to secure additional country trade. 8. If a bank does not exist, can one be established and supported? 9. If a millinery establishment does not exist, can one be established and supported, etc.? 10. If a shoe store or gents' furnishing store does not exist can one be established and supported? 11. If a drug store does not exist, can one be established and supported? The National Negro Business League stands for the elevation of the Negro people in business and commercial directions, but recognises fully the necessity for work also in other directions; such work, for instance, as is being done by the Afro-American Council and numerous religious and secular organizations. During the brief period of its existence, the League has given the race new hope and new light and added faith. It has stimulated the entire race in business directions. Largely through its influence nearly 500 local Business Leagues have been organized, business of nearly every character, including merchandising, banking, real estate dealing, manufacturing, contracting, and others, have been started. There are now about thirty-one banks in the United States owned and conducted by Negroes. Twelve of these are in the State of Mississippi, four in Georgia, two each in Tennessee, Arkansas and Indian Territory, and one each in Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. We must strive for a greater number of such establishments. The bank is the highest expression of business development. The o'ers stand ready to co-operate in every way possible with those interested. The National Organizer and Corresponding Secretary will be pleased to forward a little booklet, "Hints and Helps for Local Negro Business Leagues," whenever requested. Booker T. Washington, President. T. Thomas Fortune, Chairman, Ex. Committee. Emmett J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary. The Way Out. Concrete instance of individual achievement often throw more light upon the avenues of human progress than statistical tables. Whether the Negroes of America are moving upward in civilization or not is sometimes discussed with reference to the birth-rate, the amount of property held by the colored people in the aggregate, to the proportion of illiterates in the population, and the like. The National Negro Business League approaches the subject of Negro advancement from another point of view. It undertakes to bring together those colored men and women who have succeeded materially in some occupation, to bring before the race at large the narrative of their successes, and stimulate others by their example. Agitation against wrongs and injustice and for the better conditions it leaves to other agencies; it directs its attention exclusively to the record of progress that has been made in spite of obstacles and under existing conditions. It has therefore, within itself the power which is created by the sense of achievement. Its meetings never take the form of combative discussion, but rather of instructive suggestion. In the year in which it has existed there has not been even a single parliamentary wrangle. It is not to be inferred, however, that all the speakers assumed that every problem connected with the material advancement of the Negro, and with his economic relation to other Americans was solved. Happily, the way out which Dr. Washington indicates is comparatively unobstructed. Fertile lands in the South is waiting cultivation. Opposition is not directed against Negro landowners as it is against Negro laborers. The colored man who wishes to buy a farm can have his wish gratified, if he has the money to buy it with; and if he has not the money, he can borrow, it on terms, which other men enjoy. No one objects to purchasing the products of Negro agricultural labor. Here is the opportunity which stands, as it were, imploring Negroes to use it. The story of one Negro farmer in Arkansas, which was unfortunately cut short by lack of time, is the sort of story that could be told of any other colored man who would use the same foresight and industry. The colored farmer had several thousand acres. He told with some detail as to figures the exact profits which he had from his land, and estimated out of his own, experience how a man with industry could, by borrowing money, own his farm in five years and be free of debt. This gospel of agricultural success ought to be preached to Negroes throughout the whole South. Together with this gospel, however, there needs to be announced also the warning that a day of judgment is at hand. If white immigration turns southward, the land which is there now so cheap will rise in price and become less easily obtainable. If the Negroes fall to possess it, Italians, Hungarians, and other allens may occupy it. Those who are concerned for the future of the Negro race in this country ought to urge upon the colored people immediate action in getting possession of adequate farm land. The men who compose the National Negro Business League are undoubtedly exceptional, as all really successful people are. The great service that the League can render does not lie in the exaltation of any particular class of Negroes, but rather in pointing to the great mass of Negroes, the way, toward attaining the same kind of success, that their fellows have won. The words which are spoken at the meetings of the League reach comparatively few of the nine or ten millions of colored people in the United States, but they will bring real prosperity to the race as a whole if the few who hear these words will carry the message to the regions, where they dwell and re iterate it there.—The Outlook, New York Mrs. Fannie DeHonney will be hostess to the Charleston Women's Improvement League at her residence on Elizabeth street, Friday evening. Mrs. F. H. Husking, who has been teaching at Alderson, returned home Sunday. The Twentieth Century Club will be entertained by Mrs. S. M. Davis this afternoon. Dr. B. A. Critchlow was at Page last week on professional business. Mrs. G. W. Claire and little niece have returned from a pleasant visit to Lancaster, Ohio. Mrs. Walter Lee entertained the Willing Workers of the Simpson M. K. K. The students of Garnett High School have issued invitations to a reception to be held at the K. of P. Hall, June 6th, in honor of the graduating class. G. P. Porter spent Sunday very pleasantly with relatives at Gallipolis, Ohio. The council of elders of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Revs. D. D. Davis, R. M. Mayhew, R. W. Page, A. F. Sims, B. Brooks, W. M. Wilson and H. B. Rice, met on the 16th, and restored to the rank of elder Rev. P. F. Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Sims, of Black Betsey, were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Chas. Stevenson is seriously ill at her home on Bibby street. Hair goods, millinery and notions, at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Advt. Mrs. Mary, Lewis accompanied by her son, leaves Monday for Richmond and Natural Bridge, Va. They expect to spend sometime at Jamestown, visiting the exposition. The. Women's Loyal Union met with Mrs. G. P. Porter Monday night. Their next meeting will be reld with Mrs. M. A. Parker, after which they will discontinue subject to the call of the president. is accompanied by Monday for Rich- Bridge, Va. They meet at James exposition. Loyal Union met Porter Monday meeting will be A. Parker, after his continue subject president. "The Garnett "The Temple of sented at Mercer street, Monday high School play, "ame," will be pre- Hail, Washington enting. A grand oport money on Men's Clothing for this day only, and any of good Clothin vantage of this $13.50 Suits will days for unity to save some and Young Men's saturday and Mon- one who is in need should take ad- alies $12.00 and be sold on these 1800s at Henry REGAL THE SHOE THAT PROVES FRANKENBERGER & COM THE ONLY ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS FROM HEAD TO FOOT YOUR average young man; and especially your young college chap, is a "sticket" for style. Nothing but the newest in fabrics and the swellest in cut will please him. There's a knack about the making of such smart clothes for young men. Sold by us. BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS IN this line we lead them all in style and variety, and the prices are the lowest. A pair of good ROLIER SKATES given with every Four Dollar Knee Pants Suit and upwards. R.I. THE S FRANKENB THE ONLY O OUTFITT Smith, One Price Clothier; corner Capitol and Kanawah streets. WILL ANNUL CHARTER Of San Francisco Company Which Controls Pittsburg Utilities. Pittsburg, Pa., May 21—The first definite action for the annulment of the charter of the Philadelphia Company of this city, a subsidiary concern of the United Railways' Investment Company of San Francisco, was taken tonight when both branches of the city council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Guthrie to have Governor Stuart instruct the attorney general of Pennsylvania to enter quo warrantie proceedings against the company which controls the public utilities of Pittsburg. QUIETEST DAY Since Evansville Car Strike Was Declared—Little Violence. Evansville, Ind., May 21.—This has been the quietest day of the street car strike which was declared last Thursday morning. There were few disturbances this afternoon and the police say they have had the situation well in hand all this afternoon. While no extra police have been sworn in regular men are stationed on all important corners in the city and whenever a crowd gathers it is dispelled. Chief of Police Brennecke said tonight that he believed he was able to cope with the situation. Several efforts were made this afternoon by Mayor Boehne, the state labor commissioners and citizens to get the company and the strikers together and arbitrate but no agreement was reached. At this time it looks like a settlement is out of the question for the present. The city has been quiet all night and at midnight few people were seen on the streets. The cars were all removed from the tracks at 9:30 o'clock and taken to the barns. Chief of Police Brennecke has tried all day to swear in special patrolmen but he has, been unable to secure a single-man. CLOSING EXERCISES. Of the Montgomery Preparatory School. Montgomery, W. Va., May 21. The closing exercises at the Preparatory school begin earlier than usual this year, and are arranged as follows: Sunday, June second, the annual sermon to the senior class will be preached in Chapel Hall by Rev. Earl A. Brooks, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Weston. Mr. Brooks is a graduate of the university, and is well known outside of West Virginia for his scientific work on the birds of North America. Tuesday night, June 4, at eight o'clock, the school will gloe an old fashioned school entertainment SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK COLLEGE BRAND CLOTHES MADE IN NEW YORK CITY REGAL SHOE THAT PRO BERGER & ONE PRICE O FITTERS FROM HEAD TO STERRET SPECIALS FO Silk Umbrellas Ladies and Misses colored silk umbrellas in "Navy Blue," "Cardinal," "Myrtle Green," "Dark Red," "Golden" and "Seal Brown." Natural wood handles and Paragon steel frames. Special prices $1.48 and $1.98 for choice. Long Gloves In Silk and Lisle Thread we show the 12 button gloves at $1.00 and $1.25 16 button gloves at $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 pair. Hosiery Ladies Gauze Lile Hose, silk finish ed, 25c pr. Ladles Gauze Lisle Lace Hose, 25c pr. Ladles Gauze Lisle Lace Boot, 25c pr. Ladles Gauze Lisle Silk Finished Hose 50c pr. Ladles Gauze Lis'e Lace Hose, 50c pr. Ladles Gauze Lisle Lace Boot, 50c pr. Ladles Silk Hose, black, white and all colors, at $1.00 pr. Ladles Gauze Lisle Lace and Plain Hose, all colors, at 50c. pr. Misses Gauze Lisle Ribbed Hose Special quality, 25c pr. White Waists Our showing of White Waists comprises the choicest collection of lace and embroidery trimmed waists, ranging in price from 98c up to $8.75 and the tailor made all linen waists at $3.25, both long and three-quarter length sleeves. consisting of literary numbers such as debate, recitations, papers, and dialogues, interspersed with music, singing and drills. For this one night an admittance fee will be charged for the benefit of the base ball team which has some heavy expenses to meet. Wednesday night of the fifth at the usual hour the senior class gives "The Elopement of Ellen," a little three-act play written for the girl of Wellesley College only a few years ago, and which was pronounced a great success. There are nine characters in the caste, and the class is working it up with some promise. Commencement proper takes place in the morning this year. Thursday Are Now on Display Of all the nobbiest styles, come and make your selection before they are all picked over. Our line of Shirts and Underwear is complete. Come in and look them over. We will be sure to please you. AL PROVES & COM'Y CLOTHIERS TO FOOT ETT BROS. FOR THIS WEEK Knit Underwear Ladles Ribbed Vest, 10c piece. Ladles Ribbed Vest, 11sie, 12, 1.2c piece. Ladles Extra Size Vest, 15c piece. Ladles Silk Finished Lisle Vest, 25c Ladles Silk Vests, $1.00. Men's Vest and Drawers, Balbriggan at 25c and 50c each. Wash Waists White Wash Lawn Suits, with lace and embroidery trimmed waistls and plaited and flounced skirts, most up-to-date suits. Prices are $3.75, $4.75, $5.00, $7.50, $8.50, $10.50 and $12.00 Millinery All the new shapes in the summer hats are now being shown in our Millinery Department. (Take the elevator to 2nd floor). Ladies Muslin Drawers, 25c, 48c, 68c, 98c and $1.25. 12. Ladies Muslin Gowns, 68c, 78c, $7c, 98c, $1.38, $1.68, $1.98, $2.25, $2.76, $$3.50 and up. Ladies White Skirts at 98c, $1.26, $1.75, $2.00, and up. Carpet Dept A visit to our Carpet, Rug, Matting and Lace Curtain Department will pay you. We are the largest buyers of Carpets, Rugs and Mattings in this section of the state; our prices are right. TT BROS. June sixth, at ten o'clock. The full executive committee of the Board of Regents will be present, Dr. C. B. Haworth of Huntington, and Hugh Thos. C. Miller and Hon. D. C. Garlaber of Charleston. Dr. Waltman T. Barbe of the university will speak to the class in the principal address of the morning. Dr. Barbe needs no introduction in this state. He is one of the few educators in West Virginia who are educated frequently into other states in address schools and colleges. This closes what in many respects is the best year at the Montgomery school—best in enrollment, best in general efficiency and most attentive in outlook for the future. ; i mee Seas ea tad a5 ae hE Pe ee) Te one ee SA eee DR PRS RAEIR R SP Sane ae rerit OTe aE Ce es ee EE oe ANUICO HSHtniG «© Spc al, Lege : ccllnnity Ge Subper a te NAO a Ha) Ra RS ee ee Yee SEA —— Lana aa sil a ret O1Ot =e : SERRE ae tlre ron (8 . Seo ‘ VERT | Mesos ves \ Tae . RN eS ee eae Se eae "cae We. cxe.cae 2, A 4 2 ER . The only Industril Institute for Colored } Students’ in : the. Stte ) Regular Norma!, Academic, and. Com-? merciat Coursés, also Regular Courses.in: » Agriculture, Garpentery and FARMS ERAN ICs ) ing, Steam Fitting. Smithing, Ca tMak-: ) ing, Painting. and Glazing, Dressmaking, ) Laundrying, Printing. A‘complete course | y in Military: Training ‘'to..Gadets. ‘Rooms. | ) Books, Fuel and Lights Free to. Normal Students; «nd in addition Uniforms ‘for y State Students. We have a faculty of, ) Twenty-two Teachers” Bpard only-.Eight Dollars per Month, ; ‘ For catlogue €and other information address ) J. McHENRY JONES, A, M. President. Institute, West Virginia , GREAT CHALLENGE SALE! claiming a Mighty Challenge for ten days. It is Marvelous, it ike Most Important and far-reaching Trade Event, — ’ aioe ¢ “s ol r Ke BMRA is Dek ee ke a Rtn ae Be ihe erect ant “os he Gee eS Ue DO One POOL ee aL a ERUBES a neccnrescatiiaen nase tos enka thie ; 5 Bre yw se SUR Sa kort Sa i cnet ess Ma, ches cri oem os RRS 9 Hoo) SSSR BAR Be be ee a fo Na : tee ' ERE abe ee NFER or Bes 2% Hi ae nce Vo gas eRe ie es 3 Rs dla cs . 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CN ee ae Se Jamientelin » Aaxhthied | Mesiauelmehcer From | TON CRA Canowaye”> Mt : Nortolk, Vay YMay 22.—For the past few WeeR@eRhe special agent of the Nexro ex! iin conneetion with the Jumestawaiikhosition has been sending money degers for subscrip- tions to thee Negro press of the land, and ap thekbts (ime more than three hundred-afigur papers have re- ceived attentionagt his hands, under the authority of the Executive Com- mitive designated by the General Government.” ‘The mangers of the echibit are stkong believers in the eticacy au@ fpfuence of the race press, and it "paddition to setting apart a special da for the entertain= ntent of the pred’: fraternity.” ‘They are (king palgg.f0 secure copies of every known Negro publication in order to place Dpfore the publi¢ a complete exhibiet the journalistic strength of the American Negro, to be kept within réady access of the people throughout the lite of the Bx- position. Visitorg’ trom all sections Will. thus be ‘aughled. to tnd "thelr home papers comgtantiy on file, and Keep in touch with what is going on among the friends they have left be- hind.” ‘There are, in this country fully four hundred newspapers, mag- azines and. pétladicals of various kinds published: by colored people, and when they gr@ all displayed in a single collections the effect will be startling to those who have not been in a position tos.know the tremen- dous strides the race has been mak- ing in the intelligent use of printers ink. ‘This graphio demonstration of our journalistic . resources, — whieh will be in charge of Mr. R. -W. Thompson, of Indiana, will unques- tionably be one of ‘he most note- worthy features of the entire Expost- tion. Referring to Negro journalists In general and theif attitude toward the great race enterprise now beins, made ready at Jamestown, Mr. Thos, J. Calloway, the experienced and in- defatigahls chaltman ot ihe execu- tive committes In eharse of the work said to 2 representative of the press: One of the sespecially pleasing circumstances eétinected with the task of setting together the Negro exhibit, for the Jamestown exposi- dion is the practi¢al yanimity with whieh the movement is being sup- ported by the colored press of the country. | Ninety-nine per cent of the 400 Nevro journals in the land are in hearty accord’ With the plans and purposes of the @xécutive committer. They are not only cheerfully pab- lishing the facts we are giving ont week by week, givins their space at no small sacrifice, but many of the editors are writing’ us personal let ters of an encouraging tenor. and | Voluntecting to render any service within their power to make the ex- hibit”one of whigh ‘ths race may be proud. ‘That such ercial and unso- licited assurances “gre very helpful to us goes withowt#the saying. We endeavor to be a3 taretul as we can, and to give out ne:siatement not ab- soluiely reliable.” | The vulk of the race press.” con-| tinned Mr. Calloway. “has bee: | quick to take hold ‘oi the fdea that, the Negra exbibit IB nov a “private Sap’ a selene: BP which: tndiviee, uais are 19 rean wae benefits in a monetary way. ‘THOY realized from the very first thatthe affair is a race enterprise, puréand simple, and, whatever €redit or gain may srow | out of it will be sharéd by every col- | ored man, woman 2nd child on the, continent.” Only through the Negro! press—the peoplé's’ ‘most natural | medium of conmnnnieation—can au- thentie information ‘be carried to the’ masses, and boy the publishers and. their patrons ¢sem‘“Appreciative of | our system of suppt¥ing them wih: frequent reports touehing the prox: | ress that is being made with the, work in which we axe all vitally ine terested. We are sending out week- ly five hundred news letters to px-| pers and individnals, furnisiing data that could only b> obtained through: our committee, toking everybody fully into our confidence. | Lam xlad to have unis opportint ty to thank most heartily the bréth- Fen of the press and the thousands of other siurdy workers who are, ‘contributing so largely to ihe vol- fume of tangible evidence of the race's determination to be the ar- chitcet of its’ own uplift.” 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. he 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‘@.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 Hun- tington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily news- paper 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 stock- “holders were paid a dividend of-six percent 0 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 INSTOODEE, FF Beard's Resolution is Snowed Under. From the Florida. Sentinel. State Senaior John S. Beard fail- ed to get his disfianchisement Dill through the legislature. Last’ Wednesday when the bill came up for final passage in the house, the thing was killed by a vote of 14 to 47. Senatoy Beard, who resides ip Pen- sacola, wheve the Sentinel is pub- lished, is not a bad man at heart, but he is woefully ambitious, so much so that his party in Florida’ will nov stand for his political methods In his ambition to reach either state o1 national prominence Since the defeat of Beard’s bill by sO overwhelming @ majority in the House of Representatives, the demo- cratic press of the state has shown great delight in the defeat of the measure. Negro disfranchisement in Florida is now a thing of the past and will remain a dead issue for at least two years to come, when, not unlikely, another Beard may appear on the scene, hirdened with resolutions and uncenstitutional amendments as step- ving stones to political preferment. WASHINGTON SCHOOL'S PINAL ENTERTAINMENT. The Washington School's final en- tertainment is arranged for one night only this year. The program is so arranged as to take in all the grades in the school. First, “The Bees and Butterflies Drill,” a beautiful drill by sixteen boys and girls of the-primary grade, representing bees end ‘butterflies. Then. “My Uncle's Farm,” in which the life on the farm is vividly portrayed by the humerous actions of the first grade. “The Living Flag.” a drill tobe given by “forty-two little boys and girls, of the first and second grades, who will be dressed in very attractive little Bishop gowns of red, white and blue so arranged as to represent our National Flag. “The International Flag Drill.” will be presented by forty boys and girls of the third, fourth and fifth grades, who will be dressed to repte- sent the Englisr, French, Spanish, Swiss, Norwegians and Germans, This is one of the newest and most popular drills of the season. aS t ie 8 s, < ; : i ts ‘i | ’ ’ : ment solicited. :, We make prompt. delivery of Cream and Ices for Sun- day orders. Ane Set LE. Nichols With’ this drill will be presented, Statistics of the Negro, “The Indian Club Drill’ by twenty oa 5 x | boys and finally a pantomine of one Amos R. Wells gives, the ‘follows, fof America’s own National hymns, | ing statistics of the Negio and their “The Star Spangle Banner’’ presen- (ents of life: Nine-tenths of them ted by twenty girls: : jive in the Southern States, and con- Tre National hymns of these na-|stijute one-third of their popula~ tions ‘will be sung.. by the children, | tich. ‘There are 21,000 Negro. cat- their National colors. will be worn, | penters, 20,000 barbers, nearly as and their flags carried by the chil-| many doctors, 16,000 ministers, 15,- dren. 000 masons, 12,000 dressmakers, Se 15,000 engineers rand firemen, 5,000 INTERNATIONAL, . ARBITRATION | shoemakers, 4,000 musicians ‘and Opens at Lake Mohonk, in Thir- teenth Asuna) Session. | Lake Mohonk, May 22.-—The Lake Mohonk conference on interna- tional arbitration opened its thir- teenth annnal sesison today. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, or New York, was elected president, and sane the annual addregs, | FIGHT IN SALOON Results In Combatants Being Landed . In Lockup. Jim Cantrell, a constable of Wash- ington district-and Lonze Hamick of Charleston fell out in the Chandler hotel barroom yesterday afternoon, and after a quarrel came to blows, A policeman arrived on the scene before they had inflicted any serious damage on each other, and they were taken to the lock up. Neither ‘was able to furnish bond, and they were forced to remain in the bastile for the night. WESE'VA. Statistics of the Negro. Amos R, Wells gives, the ‘follows ing statistics of the Negro and their (ents of life: Nine-tenths of them ive in the Southern States, and con- stitute one-third of their popuja~ lich. There are 21,000 Negro cat- penters, 20,000 barbers, nearly as many doctors, 16,000 ministers, 15,- 000° masons, 12000 dressmakers, 15,000 engineers rand 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 “46 per cent of heir Aotal population; while only 37 per cent of the white popu- lation of the United States are bread winners, é FIVE MEN KILLED : At Explosion At Stecl Furnace, At Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Pal May 21.—Five men were killed and four fatally injured Jat about six o'glock tonight at. the ‘Eliza tnrnace of the Jones & Laugh. ie Steel Company. ‘The accident accurred at stack No, 1 and was di- rectly due to a “slip” which imme- diately resulted in an explosion. Mol- ten metal was thrown over the mon almost cremating them. a een woe? & @ @ ¥ itis the Sa 3 EO a a ee : Z ee ier deh eget nee an AGE SER “SUPE SE eee ee PRE Ee ee Pe mp oe : , R BR MR : SE aOR ee eT eee ER De ese eR eR Une HOME uprrri rae) ; eS 2 ET aie er hee Ps eR Ae oe ed ea ee eee RE Eke Bere ere Were ce) ae a Zs ehson ih aeltORG ae SS ieee os ages. : Meee ee eR LT TE ee eh Me IRD oe 7 EET Ue ee LEER MELE GGADA aE It a hates v8 o : et aus wee eh HE ADVOCATE.” th ee eee 1S OEE oe aes Ne a + NE ARP ae ae ba SONS ae , A hana oa fe ~ : adie ea. 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Li ; ane rR ee Ee OEE RES oe TERS a GET: egret Happening in.the Shadow of [firsts otnsrautnats] age: Ar) Ake ee CRW ee a i sahood on : : hat Tra T. r the “Sunday |” BP ene : Y ‘y WoGhifmaen can Fogutn ole Nout manner? the White Honce ghat Ira. Bryant for the Sunday oe i . Aa ne The Tailor They have the . Latest Styles ‘in the Market-at LOWEST PRICES my Good ~ Guaranteed We also clean and Press your Clothes. Suits Pressed 50c It youlare ‘looking Good TAILOR to make your new suit it would Pay you fo go to 870 Virginia St. lia | pthdese ! betes PPA Pin” Cea cart EV “ Ba ESFOREB.MITALITY a} , Sarkar. asd cf bo Wp Maile a OF rat. t WelkMan iota SO" am of Me.” Seman T f — ‘> ER wae fine tte in 20 he” Tt acts ee nec i Hb ub eae fanree! Netvousses, “oat” viuation Bort! 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Btate of West Virginia, : Kanawha County, 6s: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office ‘ot the Clreuit Court of Kanawha Coun ty, on the first Mofiday ‘in the month of May, 1907, B.-S. Saunders, Guardian of Emma Saunders, Plaintiff, vs. "In Chancery No. 1431. Emma Saunders, an infant under 21 Years of age, Defendant ‘The object of this suit is to obtain a decree. from said Court to sell z house and lot, situate in the’ City 0: Charleston, Kanawha county, West Virginia; fronting forty feet on Morris Street, near Hansford Street, and be longing to the defendant Emma Saun ders, an infant under 21 years of age, betng the same house and lot’ willed ‘to Emma Saunders by the late Eliza beth Frazier; and tovinvest the pro ceeds’ from the sale of said real estate inthe purchasesof real estate in the Borough, of Canonsburg, Washington County, Penusylvania, ‘This dayvcame the plaintit’ by his attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the deferdant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that she do appear within oné month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what {8 necessary to protect her interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. T. G. NUTTER, So!. To Whom it May Concern Notice is hereby given that I. B. S. Saunders, guardian of Kmma Saun ders, residents of the county of Wash ington, and State of Pennsylvania, and the said B.S. Saunders, who was duly appointed guardian of ihe said Emma Saunders by the County Court of Kan: awha County and Staie of West Vir. ginia, will make application to the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, on the Bist day of May, 1907, or" as soon thereafter as I may be heard by ‘said Court, for the entry of-an order authorizing me as guardian aforesaid, to transfer from the State of West Virginia to the State of Ponn sylvania, the proceeds from the edle of certain real estate belonging to the said Emma Saunders, and situate in the City of Charteston, County of Kan. awha, and State of West Virginia, fronting forty feet on Morria Street, near Hansford Street, being the same real estate willed to’ the said Emma Saunders by the’ tafe Bizabeth Fra: zier, now unsold and for the sale of which suit is now pending in said Girewit Court of Kanawha County, West: Virginia B. 8. SAUNDERS, Guardian of Emma Saunders for the Jounty af Kanawha and State of West Virginia, By Counsel T. G. NUTTER, Sol 5-O-4t. Notice 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 eniti vation. Don't miss this one, for it is a big bargain, Write for special cir- cular No. 1497, CHALFAN' ) ND COMPANY, Buckhannon, W. Va, The people wie are selling out the earth. 4-25-10. NOTICE. | A lot 52 feet by 86 fert front, Por terms’ apply to Mrs, Mare W. Mont gomery, Montgomery, W. Va. 5-16-3t AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL A Flash. Light'Review of the Thingsthat Are-Happenitg in.the Shadow of the:'White House The A. M. Es Zion: Conference—Metropolitan Church's New: Pos tor--Caididaites Whose Chances Look Good--James- » \ 4tyyn Exposition People in P'vidence, Washington,'D. C5 "May 21.-—Spe- clal<TMie’ ahniial “taéeting of the Baltimore ahd PhiladelpNa Conter. enté“or the’ A.M. E. Zion connec- tion’ was held’ from'Ue 14ti to 21st, and ‘wag largely ‘attended gt all of the sessidns, Bishop George Wylle Clinton presided,’ and delivered an Wpikcopat ‘Address. that ‘treated ‘the problems of the Negto and thé ‘in- naoheg of the 'chuych in sdlving'them in’ Highly tuminating fashion. ° In organizing the Conference, the fol- lowing’ Oilcers were ‘elected: —Chiet sebretary, Rev. W. H. Marshall; .as- sistant ‘secretary, Rev. George! M. Oliver; ‘statistician, Rev. B. J. Bol- itig}-mérshals, Rev. R!C. Thornton, Rev. G: W. ‘A. Tolbert,” Rev,’ J. H. Dorsty, and! Rev, J. W. B. ‘Rolay; post OiMce messenger, D. P. Witten; ess representatives, J. W. Poo and . H. Williams. ‘The general officers present were: —Finaiielal secretary, Rev. M. R. Franklin; Chureh Exten: sion Secretary, Rev.’ W. H. Coffey: manager ‘of publication department, Rev. J. F. -Moréland; editor of Quar- terly Review, Hon, John C. Daney. ‘The conftrence, which is in session at this writing, promtses.:to be one of the most notable ever'held by the connection, for some of the most pressing réforms to be brought for- ward at the Philadelphia General Conference next May, will be formu- lated by the leaders ‘assembled here The session is more national than lo- eal in the amount of ground that must be covered and the breadth of the questions to be acted upon. The Amphion Glee Club not long ago presented to Prof. J. Henry Lew- is a handsome clock, as a token of the’ appreciation of his co-workers of his long and, faithful servieo as mu- sical director of the organization. The Amphion Glee Club was organ- ized sixteen years ago by Prof. Lewis and js today the standard male mu- sical coterie of the country. ‘They have appeared” with uniform: success at many receptions and musicales given by the President, members of the -Cabinet, Senators and Repre Sentatiyes. ju Congress, Judges of the Supretie Court and wealthy pri- vate ditizens. Mr. J. H. Washing- ton is the president of the organiza- tion, and” made | the presentation speceh na felleltous ‘manner, Dr. Av M. Curtis, Washington's fa- vorlte physician, surgeon’ and medi- caldectuver, is announced to deliver the address to the graduating class of trained surses at the Richmond Hospital, Richmond, Va., May 27. He will also present the’ medals to those of the class who have earned them by thelr’ work throughout the courses. Richmond Hospital is forg- ing to the front as one of the very best institutions of its kind conduct- ed by colored people in the country. Miss Florence May Williams has been attending the National Conven- tion of Kindergartners, which -met a few days ago in New York. Cosmopolitan Baptist. church, of which Rey. Simon P. W. Drew is pastor, is making an effort to raise sufficient funds to commence the erection of a new $100,000 temple of worship. It is Dr. Drew’s Idea to establish at the nation’s capital a Baptist tabernacle, seating 3,000 or 4,000 persons, and have available an immense auditorium in which the great meetings of the denomination can be held, grid suitable -for eom- mencements,” fraternity conventions, or for any ‘large gathering devoted to the moral and material uplift of Ute people. A Mr. Weatherspoon, of New York, has agreed to donate $10,000 if a like athount will ‘be raised by the church itself. Of this amount, about $1,000 has already been subscribed, and the remainder will be forthcoming. The plans for the elaborate and imposing structure have been drawn by the well-known architectural firm of John A. Lank- ford & Co., and it is understood that they have been accepted by the board ot trustees Prof. Kelly Miller delivered a highly instructive lecture. last. week in’ ‘the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University, on “The Progress of the Negro Race.” Teh attendance was large and Prof. Mil- Jer's practical demonstration: of what the race has accomplished since the landing at- Jamestown in 1619, was enthusiasticly received. The lecture was profusely illustrated by a series of sociological’ charts showing the general progress of the Negro, the same that will be used by Prof. Miller in connection with: the exhibit at Jamestown. Mrs. W. 'T. Vernon, wife of the Registrar of the Treasury, has re- turned from Leavenworth, Kangas, where she was called by the death of Mr. Samuel Franklin, her mater- nal grandfather. Bishop Kimory married her mother in that city while pastoring there many years ago. The Trinity Baptist church, of which Rev. J. Anderson Taylor is pastor, has been officially recognized by the associate churches of the dis- (riet as an independent missionary Baptis: church. ‘Trinity is an off- shoot from Shiloh. Prof. W. Qi. Ferris has been in town, Mr. A. HL. Grimke, “the Savoyard of the Afro-American press,’ has discontinued hig able letters to the New York Age.» ) ath — 4 Mr. R. W.. ‘Thorson, the widely- ‘kngwn general’coftespondent, is to Yecome “a permiafent ‘resfdont of Washington at the conclusion of his assignment ‘as spéeial agent of the Negro department; of the Jamestown Exposition. : Principal B. F. Gox, of the Albany, Ga., Normal School, has succeeded in securing the services of Mrs. Mary Church ‘Terre}l_ag’commencement’ or- ator, This noted ‘platform speaker will deliver thé address at Albany on May, 21st. 0° 4s Dr, F. J. Shadd’ announces that under no circumstances will he per- whit his name to’becused as a candi- date for the plate on the School Board soon to ‘be -yacated by Dr. O. ‘M. Atwood. hes ee Mrs. A.,M.' Curtis, the energetic fiscal agent of the Nexro Department of the Jamestown: Exposition, will address the Y,°Ms:C. A. of Norfolk, Va., the first'Supday in June, taking for theme the tople “Why the Negro Should Give His‘Spport to the ‘Jim Crow’ Exposition @t Jamestown.” He : Mrs. T..-J.-Galloway and young Son have been spending a few days at Norfolk and Pine Beach, viewing the preliminary... features’ of the Jamestown Exposition. /y, Howard Universtty and Armstrong ‘Manual Training. ;School will have splendid exhibits at the Jamestown Exposition. Rey, ,D. 2.” Wiseman, and .Mesars, A. C/,Newman, Daniel Freeman and W. Hunter have dene some admirable work in -this particular. field. -(Mr. Daniel Mur- ray’s bibliography,of Negro authors and Prof, Kelly: Miller's soetological charts, although’ “belonging ‘to the whol. country, wif bring thé nation- }al capital prémingntly into the spot- light, Y The True Reformers, under the direction of Chit WR. Grifin, are putting in some @ffective work hero, and latgely augmenting the’ strength of the Order, numerically and finan- cially, A. bank-is likely to be estab: lished within the near future. 12th and U streets, wauid be a. fine point of Vantage for sich an institution, “The Isle of Never”—suggested perhaps: as an addenda t Mile, Aida | Ova:tor’s “Isle of Bysand-By"—is the title of a comic opera which Is to be produced for the firs& time on any stage 'In True Reformer ’lall. June 3 for the benefit of the Young Woman's Christian Association, The libretto and lyrics are from the. pen of Mr. Luther Sadgwar, and the music Is by the famous. violinist and compos- er, Mr. Clarence Camerén White. ‘The reheardals are being conducted by Mme. Sulla Wormley McAdoo, and she is utflizing the yery best to- cal talent to markéd ‘advantage. | Among the local sololsts are Mr. ‘J. Gerald Taylor. who Jg also training ‘the choruses, Dr. C. Btimner Worm- ley, Mr. T. R. Amos. Miss Lottie Wal- lace; Miss Mamie Simmons and oth- ers. Mr. White jis; ‘personally _ re- hearsing a carefully selected orches- tra. of skilled musiclans to accom- pany the singing. ( ‘The popular Ampliion Gleé Club is planning to €un an excursion to the Jamestown Expositionabout the first of July. The enterprise will be in full’ blast by that “ththe,- and the “smart set’ will be eager to take the fine sall down the historic Potomac and into pleturesque Hampton Roads and to witness’the educational panorama presented by the —exposk tion itself; It 1s expected that the Amphions will give a star concert in the auditorium of ihe Negro building during their stay. Justice and Mrs. R, H. Terrell chaperoned a happy party of child- ren‘last week, the 1-Paw circus being the attraction. ‘The following little folks comprised the merry company: Misses Dora Isabel, Hattle Keelan, Eunice Dickey, Kinofa Rivers, Hel! en M. Fillmore, Mary’ ‘Terrell,’ Phyl- lis Terrell, Doris McAdoo and’ Nettle Langston, and Masters. Merrill Gur- Ws, Sheridan Jones, tnd Charles Fillmore, Jr. se Rev. J. H. Welch. recently assign- ed as pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. ©. Church, is jnot-@”sttinger to ‘Washington, “Whiie attending the ‘Theological Depariment’ of Howard University years azo, he served as pastor of Mi. Pisza A.M. 5, church and algo at Brown Memorial. — [His rise in the minisir: has been rapid and substantial, ling. regarded as one of the ablest financiers and gos- ‘pel preachers tn the cosinectton. It takes a strong mon to successfully ‘pastor Metropoliton chareh, and the selection of Dr. We'vh for the impor- tand and egacting work ts a compli- mept to him and 1 fitting recogni- tion of his effectivs setvicés for the Master in the various flélds to which he has been called dr. Welch is “his own man,” ad WHI be found steering his bark he phase of the channel, treating veryBody right, placing principles »0ve factional dif foxences. Mro, Wel who was for mérly Miss Anna swalfyood, of this city, is @ eharminy hostess’ and an ‘earnest worker in 10-Woman's Mite “Missionary Sociess amd his dangh ter, Miss Irma, is faltifal student of the M Street Hish S@heot. The next xewsion of the Baltimore Conference of the A, M. BE. chureh will be held in the Métropolitan church here, . It will be held just before the ‘General Conference at Norfolk, and will have a simplified effect upon the candidactes for the various offices, as this neck-o'-the- Woods is,tull of aspirants for the big places, The situation now looks as if Dr. .E. W. Lampton would “make the Bishopric on the first ballot, and that Ira ‘Tf. Bryant for the Sunday School Union, Will come under the wire @ winner. Dr. John Hurst and Dr. A. L Gaines will have to fight for the financial seeretatyship dnd editorship of the Christian' Recorder respectively, but the men who beat them out will be al out of breath when they reach the post. Dr. W. T. Vernon, who knows a thing ot two about’ the Inside ‘workings ot the connection, is simply “sawing wood and saying nothing.” The recent “cut” at the Govern- ment Printing Office, made necessary by the seareity of work, let out Mra. Julla Mason Layton, well-known In G. A, R. and True Refornier er- ‘oles: pl ee te aa a ' ae PRY ae ae Tn RAE ARG ET ae aan i a Oe CFISH COMPANY @ TIS U “ANTS ) «ig oe pup sce : et ‘ } 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. § } oInour new department Be ; ) we Now. have ‘the fol-:°* ) loWingline‘offreshtish & | Trout, Pickerel) » :: § Mackerel, Herring, ‘Salmon, Blue’ J and Cattish } And the Sea Foods as follows: —- ) Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters g | Deviled Crabs, Hard and =} ) Soft Shell Crabs, Turtles $ © ) : Also all kinds ‘of Fancy Cheese, Sum- ¢ : mer Sausages, Builions, Sauces, Olives ee Pitktes, etc. peal is { ) we clean Fish ready for pan. - 4 : A a ge eset © : < an HYMN BEFORE JAMESTOWN. Almighty God, befone we lift ‘These gates’ of splendor and array Beside the seas that sing and drift Beneath the glory of Thy day: Father, before we lose the cord ‘That binds the banners of our fame, One breath of song and prayer, dear + Lord, One mighty anthem to Thy name! Maker and Master, ere we raise The curtain of this-bullded dream, Where Art in “hand with Progress lays The high achievement of her gleam— Bid_us remember ‘those who bore With bended knee upon this strand The first crude altar on this shore, The first warm love of freedom- land! Bid us remember those whose deed Of rapt devotion to Thy cause Sowed on this soil the fruitful seed Of Freedom's ever-deathless laws; And those who fought ard those who died, And those through all the strug: gling years Who spread the flame of freedom wide % Through bitter ‘hardships and through tears! Before our eyes these towers of light, These wonders of our skill and art, These shrewd devices of our might Who till the plains and build the mart, Shall glow to waken us with pride. And here before our gaze unfurled Shall float assembled on our tide ‘The sovereign navies of the world. ‘The old, divine, elate desire That’ fills the speech of every tongue . Shall lft us with exultant fire To shout our glorious deeds, far- flung! But Thou, All-Wise, Beholding God, Cheek here this ecstacy lest we Tread, too, as vanished ethpire trod, Far from Thy wise’ humility! ! Not in the growth of grasping greed, The tumult and the clash of strife, The eagerness for place to feed Upon the Nation's procreant life; Not in false gods of Party, borne High o'er the-heads of those who kneel * Before gelf-seeking masters, torn »By others seeking at their heel. \ Not in the strength of ships and guns, ‘The gathering magnitude of Trade; Not in the power of arms that stuns The sight with ‘battling hosts ar- rayed; . Not in dominion stretehing far, And grasping for dominion still, But only are they strong who are As children contrite to Thy will! Better, O Thon to whom we bring Devotion in this hour of fate, ‘That here amid these lanes of spring, And here beside this ocean gate, We bow the head and lift the hand. And ask upon our bended knee, ‘That more and more our cherished land May drift in goodness unto ‘Thee! Almighty Goa, near Thou our wong! Jehovah, hearken to our prayer! Bless Thou this eager, gathering throng This dream of beauty guard with care! : Bless Tou thia people, make them great, And bless’ these banners that they ute Avove the ships that guard the gate Where sing the seus that dream Es and drift! THE ‘GLOBE FURNITURE COMPANY | Findus, Carpets and Stoves 4 Cash or Credit . PYone 195X No. 610 Kanawhe sk Bi Would it be of any interest 7 , for you 4 4 | to know 2 that we have moreunusual quick figures. for this week on all : | Rugs $9.98 to $44 ‘ Mattings 12 1-2c to 24c sy Carpets 20c to $2.50 x | Shades all prices. ¥ Lace Curtains. 98c up. All Floor Coverings, Daniels HIS LETTER FROM GEORGIA. “Jim: Yer friends in Georgy alr all tore up about you. Whar air you an’ what a-doin’ of? We hain't hearn a word from you sense yer daddy broke his leg, an’ the old mare died, an’ the house burned down, an" yer brother-in-law wus blowed up by dynamite, an’ yer best gal run away with a sojer, an’ the sheriff levied on yer farm, an’ yer hogs died with the cholera; so, we're agittin’ anxious ‘bout you, Jim, an’ we want to know ef you're prime, an’ In good feelin’s with the world. f send you a postal eyard, Jim. an’ we hope to hear that you're ¥ell’an’ happy an’ rejoicin’ on yer way. GOV. HUGHES’ TRIUMPH. New York Times. The passage of the public utilities bill by a unanimous vote in the as: sembly is a convincing proof of the influence of Governor Hughes. Hughes with the people of the state and their representatives. Unanimi- ty is not a legislative ideal. {t is, in fact, to be regretted rather than de sired, since it indientes that other motives than complete approval of pending measure may have influence ed many votes. It is known that the utilities bill, as passed, did not com- mand unanimous approval of the legislature Bot that does not ai Minish The sweep and conpletenes: of Gov. Mughes’ triumph. 6 Days ONLY 6 DAYS MORE 6 Days MORE The Floodgates of Bargandom have been let loose! Hundreds of eager buyers have crowded our store daily since the opening of this the most Sensatiodal Furniture Sale which has ever occurred in Charleston. We have been compelled to hire extra wagons to make the deliveries of the large loads of Furniture we have been sacraficng at from 15 to 50 percent off our regular prices, and it all ends in 6 days. Some lines are badly depleted, some completely sold out, but there still remain hundreds of choice bargains in Parlor, Bed and Dining Room Furniture Goods which everybody needs and which you may never again have the opportunity of buying at such ridiculously low prices. We wish to impress upon you again that this is not a lot of unseasonable merchandise bought for the purpose of sale, but the pick of the remainder of the Season's choicest product. The highest class Furniture ever offered at sales prices. And all be sacrificed at less than the actual cost of manufacture for SIX days longer. Read our slaughtering price list, which we are furnishing again for the benefit of those who have not as yet benefitted by this Colossal 10 day Stock regulation sale., Study it, and study it well, then come and supply your needs at prices never before quoted in the city of Charleston or vicinity. MIGHTIEST SLAUGHTER OF MODERN FURNITURE EVER ATTEMPTED IN THE STATE MIGHTIEST SLAUGHTER OF MODERN FURNITURE EVER ATTEMPTED IN THE STATE --- Chief Mine Inspector James W. Paul will today examine twenty of those who have made applications for a deputy inspectorship. The chief of the department of mines has not noticed twenty of the applicants to appear before him this Wednesday for examination and as many as appear will be examined. In all there are 82 applicants seeking an appointment as deputy Inspector, but it is certain that a number of those will fall to appear before the examination. Chief Paul will examine twenty applicants each day until he has completed the list. The applicants will be examined as to their knowledge of the mining laws, their ideas of mine ventilation and their knowledge of gaseous mines. The examination will not be a technical one, but will be a practical quizzing on their general knowledge of mining in the state of West Virginia. The new mining laws which went into effect yesterday provide that within thirty days after the act becomes effective, the chief of the department of mines shall appoint such additional district inspectors, which with those now in office, shall give one deputy inspector for each of the twelve mining districts, in which the state is divided under the new law. The term of the deputies shall extend to July 1, 1909, when their successors shall be appointed for a term of four years. The new mining laws specify that every person so appointed district mining inspector must be a citizen of West-Virginia, having a practical knowledge of mining and the proper ventilation and drainage of mines and a knowledge of the gases met with in coal mines, and he shall not, while in office, be interested as owner, operator, agent, stockholder, superintendent or engineer of arry coal mine, and he shall be of good moral character and temperate habits. An inspector of mines shall be removed from office by the chief of the de- 6 Day MOR TALK COL The Floodgates o occurred in Charlesto regular prices, and it Goods which everybo seasonable merchand The highest cla are furnishing again never before quoted MIGHTIES 1000 Solid Dining Chairs, reg- ular value $1.25, at... 67c 100 Doz. Serviceable Pillows, regular value $1.00, at... 59c 75 Doz. 5 lb. Live Goose Pillows, regular value $3.75 at... $2.39 40 Doz. 5 lb. Down, German Ianen Ticks, were $6.50, at... $4.15 150 Good Cotton Top Matt- tresses, regular value, $3.00 at... $1.79 65 Cotton Combination Matt- tresses, regular value $4.50 at... $2.95 90 All Cotton Felt 45 lb. Matt- tresses, regular value $12 at... $6.85 85 All Steel Springs, regular value $2.50, at... $1.69 61 Steel Spring with coil sup- port, regular value $4.00, at... $2.65 REFRIGERATORS AND KITCHEN CABINETS. 37 Splendid Refrigerators, were $12.50 at... $8.45 21 Extra Size Refrigerators, were $20.00 at... $13.65 P. S.----Special! 50 5 floors of elegant the place. Only 6 Days More EXTRA NOTICE. partment of mines of this state for incompetency, neglect of duty, drunkenness, malfeasance and for other good causes. One section of the new law states that the chief of the department of mines, by and with the approval of the governor, shall within thirty days after this act becomes a law, divide the state into twelve mining districts in such a manner as to equalize as far as practicable the work of each district inspector. The addition of seven new inspectors to the force of deputies will be of great benefit to the mining industry in the state. The five inspectors now at work have more mines than they can properly attend to and consequently have to neglect those which are the least dangerous, paying them only an occasional visit, while the dangerous mines receive the most of their attention. ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT Took Up Whole Time of Southern Presbyterians Yesterday. Birmingham, Ala., May 21.—Articles of agreement took up the greater part of two business sessions of the Southern Presbyterians general session today, the five hours allotted to the debaters on each side ending with exhaustive addresses. The question is in order for all of tomorrow's session and it is hoped that by night a result will be reached. AGAINST ANTI SALOON LEAGUE No Presbyterian Minister As Such, May Be Officer or Member of League Organization. Columbus, May 21.—The Presbyterian General Assembly today received and adopted a number of reports, including those of the board of home missions and the board of education. The assembly adopted resolutions declaring that $1,100,000 is the least sum which the churches can be asked to give to enable the board properly to carry through its work the coming year. An interesting feature of the afternoon session was the presentation to the assembly of Rev. W. R. Evans, moderator of the Welsh Presbyterian church, who announced that a movement had been started in that body looking to a union with the parent church. The announcement was received with prolonged applause. Developments in the temperance controversy aroused by the antagonism of the anti-saloon league to the inter-church temperance federation, came rapidly today. The standing y's ON RE OF THE TOWN LOSSAL of Bargaindom have been let le n. We have been compelled to all ends in 6 days. Some lin- dy needs and which you may m lisse bought for the purpose of s Furniture ever offered at sal for the benefit of those who h in the city of Charleston or vic T SLAUGHTER beautiful large Mirrors in all Furniture at your disposal at Mea Railroad fair refunded to all p 11 And 15 per cent off on all our Kitchen Cabinets during; this sale only. IRON AND BRASS BED OFFERINGS OF EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER. CURSUS OF AND OF committee on tenure referred all portures affecting the attitude of other members of the committee on polity which has decided to recommend that no minister of the Presbyterian church; as such could be an officer or member of the anti-saloon league; that they could participate in the work of that organization only as individuals. And 75 people Had Close Call From Death. Grand Haven, Mich., May 21. Five lives were lost and about 75 people had a close escape from death when the passenger and freight steamer Naomi of the Crosby Transportation Company was burned early today in the middle of Lake Michigan, while on her regular night trip from this port to Milwaukee. Four of the victims were coal passers who were penned down in the forecastle by the flames, where many of the rescued passengers from the deck of the freighter Kerr and the steamer Kansas saw them at the port holes vainly imploring help. J. M. Rhoades, of Detroit, a passenger, was the fifth victim. The steamer was burned to water's edge and has been towed into this harbor where she lies at the dock, a smouldering bulk. The fire broke out between the decks in the forward end of the steamer. It spread with tremendous rapidly and it was apparent almost from the first that it was vain for the crew to fight the flames. They immediately turned their attention to arousing the passengers and getting them on deck. In response to the signals for help, three steamers came to the rescue. The captain of the Kerr ran his big ship up under the Naomi's stern so close that the imperiled people leaped on to the deck. Then the screams of the imprisoned coal passers were heard from the bow portholes. Vainly they begged for help. The portholes were too small for them to pass through and they were compelled to fall back into the smoke and fire where they burned to death. The Kansas took on board the half clad and terribly shocked and frightened passengers and brought them to this port. All were loud in praise of the Naomi crew's bravery and coolness. SOME GEORGIA NUGGETS. Don't jump at conclusions. Ten to one you'll jump too far. The self-made man is sometimes in too strong competition with Providence. Hope may fool you in the end, but keep your soul a-singing till you get there. LY 6 MEAD BRO AL - oose! Hundreds of eager buyers to hire extra wagons to make fires are badly depleted, some cannot never again have the opportunity to sale, but the pick of the remaining prices. And all be sacrificed have not as yet benefitted by the vicinity. OF MODERN 10.00 Brass .....$27.45 BED ROCKERS, HIRS AND BED during this box frame regular $1, regular value $2.48 regular value $3.45 exclusive Holden and Oak and to be sac- can the cost German High rockers, for- DRESSERS, CHILD BED ROOSE 38 High Class Oak any Chiffonie value $15.00, 26 High Polished with Beveled $18.00, at 14 Vencerded Mahogan regular value 21 Princess Dresser Mahogany, w and $20.00, a High Grade Dresser foniers in Qu Oak, Tuna Bird's-eye Ma- all effects, at cent to 50 po FIVE LIVES LOST A few Fabricord Leatheret Couches, were $25.00, at. $15.95 A few handsomely, highly poli- shed, quarter sawed Oak, German leather seat Rock- ers, were $12.00 to $15.00 at. $7.95 7 Magnificent Genuine Leather Couches (different de- signs) Hair Filled, value $45.00 at. $26.75 They Will soon Say Farewell. Talkin' of our hard times—they soon'll say farewell; You jes' can't lose on cotton if you ain't got none to sell! An' if things was always pleasant, I'd have it understood, Fer, take the times the world around they treat us mighty well! ORDER OF PUBLICATION. Kanawa County, ss. At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawa county, on the first Monday in the month of May, 1907. Palmer Sydnor, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery. Georgiana Sydnor, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the Defendant is 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 protect her interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. T. G. NUTTER, Sol. Notice to Take Depositions. To Georgiana Sydnor Take Notice: That on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1907, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. at the law office of T. G. Nutter, 604½ Kanawha street, in the City of Charleston, Kanawha county, West Virginia, I will take the deposition of myself and others, 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 Palmer Sydnor is Plaintiff and Georgiana Sydnor is Defendant. If from any cause the taking of said deposition shall not be commenced or completed on the day aforesaid, the same shall be continued from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. PALMER SYDNOR. By Consult. T. G. NUTTER, Sol. 5-9-41. PHILLIS WHEATLEY, POETESS. This remarkable woman lived in the times of General George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and was the first of her race in this country to write poetry. A magnificent engraving has just been issued which se's for only fifty cents ($50). Address The Colored American Novelty Co., P.O. Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. 5-16-4t. DAY THERS' & FURN ers have crowded our store day the deliveries of the large lo completely sold out, but there s ity of buying at such ridiculou inder of the Season's choicest ed at less than the actual cost his Colossal 10 day Stock reg FURNITURE ers, regular at.....$9.05 Oak Dressers Mirrors, were $11.75 Gany Dressers, $32.00, at $22.48 ers in Oak and were $18.00 at $11.85 ers and Chif- quarter Sawed Mahogany, Apple, Etc., in from 25 per cent off in ing Table at 28 Oak, Round always so 18 Pedestal Highly po Oak, regu at 19 Beautiful Mirrors, re at 11 Genuine Quot polish Sid at 18 Golden Oak regular va AYS N 'S & COMP FURNITU and our store daily since the open, the large loads of Furniture it, but there still remain hundre such ridiculously low prices. V on's choicest product. the actual cost of manufacture for ay Stock regulation sale., Stud FURNITURE EVER 14 Oak Bed Room Suits, con- sisting of Bed, Dresser and Commode, regular value $28.00, at $17.95 18 Handsome $45.00 Suits in Solid Quartered Oak or Veneered Mahogany, at..$28.45 And higher grades at about one-half off, including several exclusive Circassian Walnut and Tuna Mahogany Suites, recently arrived. DINING TABLES, BUFFETS, CHINA CLOSETS AND SIDEBOARDS. 22 Solid Oak 6-foot square Din- ing Tables, were $10.00, at $5.95 28 Oak, Round Pedestal Tables, always sold at $20.00. $11.75 18 Pedestal Extension Tables, highly polished Quartered Oak, regular value $30.00, at $19.45 10 Beautiful Oak Buffets with Mirrors, regular value $15, at $9.85 11 Genuine Quartered Oak, high pofish Sideboards, were $40 at $24.45 18 Golden Oak China Closets, regular value $30.00, at $17.45 You sir, should see the snappy Summer Suits we offer special at $15, $18, $20 and $25 Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner & Marx are now ready for your inspecet! Schw S MC COMPANY NITUR only since the opening of this loads of Furniture we have be still remain hundreds of choice usely low prices. We wish to product. of manufacture for SIX days culation sale., Study it, and st EVER ATTE Boom Suits, con- Bed, Dresser and regular value ..... $17.95 11 Rich Select Mirre sold are now ready for your inspection and try-on. All styles in Split Mackinaw, and Panamas. $1.50 to $5.00 s, were $10.00, ... $5.95 I Pedestal Tables, old at $20.00... $11.75 Extension Tables, finished Quartered value $30.00, ... $19.45 Oak Buffets with regular value $15, ... $9.85 Quartered Oak, high boards, were $40 ... $24.45 Oak China Closets, value $30.00, at $17.45 Vely at 6 Malogh lates at 22 Oak H value 14 Genui rary ed a form for Higher and beaut 35 to 50 The Summer are a together different in style make any $15 value you may find elsewhere of latest cut in worsteds, velours, ca- blue serge of warranted fast color. The Summer take precedence over all other sufi- are rich looking velour-cassimeres, w- erges, finished or unfinished, in si- he very minute. The Summer of newest single and double-breaste- duction in point of style, quality and worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots i- serges, thibets and worsteds. The Summer are the finest examples of artistic any over particular man may care and distinctive fabrics of present by Marx The New Shapes in S r inspection and try-on. All styles in Split M $1.50 to $5.00 wabe & MORE ANY'S A Record URE - of this the most Sensatiodal Furniture we have been sacraficng at from 15 of choice bargains in Parlor, Bed and wish to impress upon you again that 1X days longer. Read our slaughtte it, and study it well, then come and TTEMPTED IN 11 Rich and Highly Polished Select Oak China Closets, Mirrored Back, formerly sold at $50.00, now.....$36.45 6 Beautiful Buffets in Oak and Early English, latest des- signs, wore $40.00, at.....$26.50 PARLOR SETS AND ODD PIECES. 16 3-Piece Sets, Mahogany Fin- ish in Imported Velour, were $22.50, at.....$14.75 8 3-Piece Vencered Mahogany ... Sets, covered with Rich Panne Velvet, formerly $50.00, at.....$38.75 3 Mahogany Parlor Cabinets, latest designs, were $35.00, at.....$24.75 22 Oak Library Tables, regular value $12.00, at.....$6.95 14 Genuine Quartered Oak Library Tables, highly polished and beautiful designs, formerly sold at $22.00 for $14.65 Higher priced ones in Mahogaay and beautiful Mission styles at from 35 to 50 per cent off. bargains; ask to see them. Sale even too badly broken, as the best pieces 908 Kanav have we offered more refined season's collection of our FINE CLOTHING The Summer Suits at present in style material, tailoring and may find elsewhere single and dou- stedts, velours, cassimeres and chevi- granted fast color. The Summer Suits at over all other suits ever sold at this colour-cassimeres, worsteds, cheviots and unfinished, in single and double-breath. The Summer Suits at and double-breasted vogue, will compa- sion of style, quality and finish—the mate- ries and cheviots in exclusive patterns, and worsteds. The Summer Suits at samples of artistic hand-tailoring and swar man may care to see—or wear. fabrics of present vogue. Shapes in Straws and styles in Split Mackinaw, and Pana- t to $5.00 The Summer Suits at $15 are a together different in style material, tailoring and vastly better than any $15 value you may find elsewhere single and double-breasted models of latest cut in worsteds, velours, cassimeres and cheviots and fine quality blue serge of warranted fast color. The Summer Suits at $18 ake, precedence over all other suits ever sold at this price—the fabrics are rich looking velour-cassimeres, worsteds, cheviots and black and blue gerges, finished or unfinished, in single and double-breasted styles—down to the very minute. The Summer Suits at $20 of newest single and double-breasted vogue, will compare with tallor's production in point of style, quality and finish—the materials are high-class worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in exclusive patterns, and black and blue serges, thibets and worsteds. The Summer Suits at $25 are the finest examples of artistic hand-tailoring and high-grade fabrics any over particular man may care to see—or wear. In all smart styles and distinctive fabrics of present vogue. The New Shapes in Straws Capitol Street E 6 D Record Breaker - SA matiodal Furniture Sale which at from 15 to 50 percent Parlor, Bed and Dining Room you again that this is not a our slaughtering price list then come and supply your nee D IN THE S them. Sale ends May 25. the best pieces are going fast Kanawha S You should see them for the reason that they are, without exception, the most stylish, best tailored suits in the country at our moderate prices. Furthermore, you should wear our clothing because in detail finish, shape permanence and fit, every suit at every price will be found practically the same as ones made to measure, costing 50 to 100 per cent more. Never rich' locking suits than are here in this Summer Suits at $15 material, tailoring and vastly better than somewhere single and double-breasted models s, caselineres and cheviots and fine quality color. Summer Suits at $18 suits ever sold at this price—the fabrics es, worsteds, cheviots and black and blue in single and double-breasted styles—down to Summer Suits at $20 breasted vogue, will compare with tailor's pro- y and finish—the materials are high-class ots in exclusive patterns, and black and blue Summer Suits at $25 elastic hand-tailoring and high-grade fabrics care to see—or wear. In all smart styles sent vogue. In Straws p'lt Mackinaw, and Panamas. & May et 6 Days MORE Ord Breaker SALE Furniture Sale which has ever 15 to 50 percent off our re- d and Dining Room Furniture that this is not a lot of un- ghtering price list, which we and supply your needs at prices IN THE STATE P. S.—We wish to state there are not more than one or two of a kind in any of the higher grades quoted here but we have assorted and priced them in lots for convenience sake during this sale. Then there's hundreds of other articles, such as Pedestals, Cellarets, Tabourettes, Mirrors, Davenports, Hall Trees, Shirt Waist Boxes, in rich designs, and all the latest finishes, which space prohibits priding, but all to be sacrificed at from 40 per cent to 50 per cent off. Bear in mind that this is not a collection of cheap or undesirable stuff which is to be placed on sale, but the finest high class furniture the market affords, thus making it the opportunity of a lifetime, and one which may never occur again. Our entire stock of Torch Furniture, including a late arrival of the celebrated Rustic Hickory chairs, rockers and settes, will all be included in this sale at prices ranging from 25 to 50 per cent off. Come and convince yourself. Nothing reserved. Every article in the house marked in plain selling figures. Ask to see the "Red Price Tag." le ends May 25. pieces are going fast don't forget awha Street