The Advocate

Of the Knight of Pythias of Missouri, Who show Remarkable Advancement Along all Fayette, Mo., July 19. The Grand Lodge session, which has just closed its "Banner Session" in the history of the order in Missouri had in attendance more than 150 representatives in the Grand Lodge and Grand Court, representing Negro educators, professional and business men, and women of the race. It was said by Hon. N. C. Crews, a leading Negro politician, being one of the representatives from John Lange Lodge, which is composed of the wealthiest Negroes of that city, that, "the personnel of our Grand Lodge surpasses any other Negro organization, or body of men and women in the great State of Missouri." The session was the most pleasant and business-like of any ever held, and the representatives were very busy from its opening to the close, Friday night. Grand Chancellor Lloyd's address was a very able and elaborate document showing the most remarkable increase, both in membership and finances. Six new lodges were added during the past year, with an increase in membership of nearly 1700. The address discussed every phase of the order and showed beyond question, that Miss Lloyd could count the able leadership of Hon A. W. Lloyd to soon rank first in the Pythian information. Truly Missouri K. of P.'s are preparing to face the entire world of Pythians at Louisville next September. The endowment recepits, as shown by the secretary's report, reached the $22,482.52 mark, while those of the G. K. and R. and S. were something over $2,345 with an aggregate disbursement of $18,000. Missouri now has 72 lodges with 5,385 members. Seventeen companies of the Uniform Rank and has during Mr. Robinson's tenure in round numbers over $66,145.65 and you may expect to hear something from Missouri bye and bye. The Grand Lodge appropriated $150 to assist the Uniform Rank department in securing tents and by a unanimous vote instructed by Supreme Representatives to support C. K. Robinson, present Supreme K. of R. and S., for Supreme Lodge honors. The Grand Lodge also referred the following propositions to the committee on law and supervision: establishment of a General Burial Fund. 2nd. The advisability of adding a $500 certificate to our beneficiary department. 3rd. The drafting of a plan-for the organization of a Pythian Investment and Stock Company. The following grand officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand chancellor, A. W. Lloyd, of St Louis; past grand chancellor, J. P. Maynard, Kansas City; grand vice chancellor, H. H. Curtis, Joplin; grand prelate, R. H. Cole, St. Louis; grand keeper of records and seal, W. A. Gunnell, De Soto; grand master of exchequer, C. H. Baker, Farmington; secretary beneficial board, W. T. Ancell, Huntsville; treasurer beneficiary fund, W. P. Curtis, St. Louis; grand lecturer, R. Adams Springs; grand master, J. T. Branch, St. Louis; grand inner guard, A. M. Oliver, Cape Girardeau; grand outer guard, B. F. Fayette, Rayatte; members Pythian Temple 'Commission—Geeo. B. Jones, St. Louis, D. N. Croestwaite, Kansas City, and A. L. eyol, Jefferson City. The Grand Court of Calanthe also elected the following officers: Grand worthy counselor, Cora Conway, Cape Girardeau; grand worthy inspectrix, Mary Crain, Poplar Bluff; worthy inspector, Mary L. Rolen, St. Louis; senior directress, Nannie Oxley, Kansas City, register of deeds, Mattie A. Glirce, St. Louis; assistant registrar, Milda Nott, Paris; receiver of deposits, Arsania Williams, St. Louis; worthy escort, Ida Ancel, Macon; conductress, Lucinda Rhodes, Clinton; assistant conductress, Saquania Davis, St. Louis; herald Georgia Robineau, Huntsville protector, Ima A. Collins, lecturer, Alexander, St. Louis; medical director, Dr. W. P. Curtis, St. Louis; secretary Endowment Bureau, Bertha Buckner, St. Louis; tructees—Minnie Mansfield, Huntsville; Ruth Lange, Kansas City, and Lettie Clark, St. Louis; supreme repL. Rolen, Mattha. Pride and Dora Riley, all of St. Louis, and Jane L. Combs of Kansas City. GANS AND MEMSICS Matched to Box at Los Angeles on August 16. Los Angeles, July 21.—Manager McCarey today practically closed negotiations for a twenty-round battle between Joe Gans and George Memsle, Tommy Burn's protege, known as Jimmy Burns, with the probable date of the encounter set at August 16. Manager McCarey, after several days of strenuous negotiations over the long-distance telephone with Jon Seigl, Gans's manager, this afternoon, neglected the negotiations this afternoon. Several days ago McCarey offered a purse of $10,000 for this battle. Gans came back with a demand that his share must be $10,000, win or lose. Tommy Burns, Memsle's manager, agreed to jet Gans have $7,500. or would figure Gans on a winner-take all basis. Gans would not agree to fight winner take all, and came down in his demands and asked for $8,000. Gans's demands were all of a monetary nature, and when Burns found that Gans was not particular as to the weight agreed to let Gans have $8,000 of the purse if the weight was made 133 pounds at 3 o'clock the afternoon of the battle. Jim Jeffries will referee, as per Gans's demands. Gans and his manager are expected in Los Angeles tomorrow, and will sign articles of agreement and post forfeits. OIL MILL To be Built and Operated by Negroes of Mississippi is Endorsed by Business League Mound Bayou, Miss, July 16. At the recent session of the Mississippi Negro Business League it was decided to build an oil mill at Mound Bayou. Mr. Ann Gas, banks, cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou, and president of the State Business League, who is fathering the money was authorized by the League to appoint a committee of ways and means to secure a charter for the project, the devise the raising of necessary funds. Mr. Banks announces that committee as follows: I. T. Montgomery, Mound Bayou; H. H. King, Yazoo City; J. W. Strauther, Greenville; T. J. Wilson, Meridian; W. F. Howard, Hattiesburg; W. W. Cox, Indianola; Chas. Gilliam, Okalona; J. A. Martin, Jackson; H. D. Robinson, Durant; G. C. Washington, Greenwood; M. E. Davis, Natchez; W. W. Phillips, Kosciusko, and C. A. Green, Holly Springs. The personnel of the committee assure immediate confidence and fairly points towards ultimate success. ZEKE LEWIS Put on Trial as One of the Alleged Lynchers of Johnson. Charlotte, N. C., July 20.—The case of Zeek Lewis, one of the albured lynchers of J. V. Johnson at Wadesboro two years ago, was called at Monroe today. A jury was selected and ex-Sheriff of Anson county Bogan was called for the state. Bogan told about the same story as he did in the case of John Jones, who was acquitted. He said he recognized Lewis in the lynching party. Miss Bogan was the next called, and said she heard her father call the name of Lewis in the jail yard on the night of the lynching. On the cross-examination of Bogan the defense attacked the character of the witness and attempted to prove Bogan he contracted himself in killing of the lynching an officer in the mob. After matched he had told inquisitors some misleading stories, preferring to keep the story until he was called as a witness. IN HIS DEFENSE Lewis Proved That His Brother Led the Johnson Lynchers. Charlotte, N. C., July 22.—The defense in the case of Zeke Lewis, charged with lynching J. V. Johnson at Wadesboro last summer, scored a signal point today in the introduction of evidence pointing to the fact that Battle Lewis, brother of the defendant, and not Zeke was the ring-leader of the mob that lynched Johnson. Battle Lewis is one of the three alleged lynchers who fed the state after the grand jury returned indictments. The state concluded its testimony before the moon access, and the evidence witnesses the introduction of testimony. Practically the same witnesses as those that testified in the Jones trial were put on the stand by the state, and no new evidence was developed on either side an alibit for Lewis. ADVOCATE—TWELVE. NEW K. OF P. LODGE At Bluefield, the Largest Ever Insti- tuted in the State. Bluefield, W. Va., July 18. — The largest Knights of Pythias lodge ever instituted in this state was instituted last night by special Deputy Grand Chancellor, S. W. Allen, assisted by members of Douglas Memorial lodge No. 7, of this place. The lodge will be known as G. W. Hayes Lodge No. 80. It is named in honor of the late lamented G. W. Hayes, president of the Lynchburg Seminary. It has sixty-five charter members and the outlook for its success is most flattering, embracing as it does, a large number of Bluefield's best men. GANS Determined to Draw Nelson Into a Fight. Champion Light-Weight Joe Gans seems determined to draw Battling Nelson into a match. Reports from the coast, whither he hiked to secure a match with the Dane, state he will give Nelson $2,500 the minute he puts his foot into the ring with him; also, that he would prefer to fight winner take all, provided the weight is set at 133 pounds, weigh in without fighting togs. Nelson has an enunciation to Jimmy Britt, which is scheduled to take place latter part of the month, and the probabilities are "Bat" will hold off natil after that contest. Should he lose against Jimmy, the colored CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, JULY 25, 1907 champion will offer the same inducement to Britt. Gans has in mind the $40,000 pursue offered by Tex Richard, and naturally is anxious to get his mitts on some of it. Should neither "Bat" nor Jimmy care, for Gans's game the latter can secure a willing customer by applying to Jimmy Burns, Los Angeles, Cal. Jimmy, or George Memsic, as we know him, has been hankering for a crack at the light-weight championship title ever since he hung two defeats on Charley Neary and other aspiring light-weight champions. He has big backing that he can defeat either Nelson or Britt, but they seem to shun him. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT Louisville, Ky., July 24.—Former County Clerk Semonlin, who was arrested last night charged with the embezzlement of $50,000, funds of his office, was presented in court this morning. The case was continued until August 7th. Of the Negro He Had Hanged Always Before the Sheriff's Eye and He Shot Himself Lake Butler, Fla., July 22.—Because the hanging of a Negro in the line of his official duty preyed on his nerves, Sheriff Joseph B. Bennett, of Starke county, blew out his brains today at his home here in the presence of his wife. About two weeks ago the sheriff adjusted the noose and sprung the death trap for a Negro who had been convicted of murder. Although a brave man Sheriff Bennett could never bear the sight of suffering, and he could not rid himself of the memory of the Negro dangling and choking at the rope's end. He got so he could not sleep, and told friends he would never again have peace of mind. This morning, after a sleepless night, he rose, secured his pistol and shot himself, while his wife was still in bed. Mrs. Bennett awoke just as her husband's body fell across the bed. FOR MURDER The Lynchers of a Negro in Oklahoma Will Be Prosecuted; Guthrie, Okla., July 18. - For the first time in the history of Oklahoma the government will prosecute lynchers. United States Marshal Abernathy and two assistant United States attorneys are in Osage, Okla., tonight to secure evidence against the members of the mob last Tuesday night that hanged the Negro, Fran Bradley for assaulting Brake-Kelly charges of murder will be preferred against the men and boys. Osage is in an Indian reservation and the territorial authorities have no jurisdiction. THREATS OF LYNCHING Caused Prisoner to Be Hustled Out of Town After Trial. Hickman, Ky., July 20.—After being bound over without bond on the charge of criminally assaulting his sister-in-law, Miss Mattie Terrell, aged 14, John Adair was hurried from this city to Mayfield to escape the wrath of the populace, as a lynching was threatened. Miss Terrell is a daughter of George Terrell, a highly respected citizen. RESTORE OPEN DOOR Custom-house at Dalny Again in Active Operation. Washington, July 24.—The state department is advised in a dispatch from the United States, Legation in Pelkn that the custom-house at Antung and Tatung-kou, on the Chinese-Korean frontier, and at Dalny, within the Japan leased territory, are now in operation, the latter since July 1. The dispatch gives assurances that the Chinese imperial maritime custom-houses are about to be opened on the Chinese-Russian frontier. These changes are regarded by the state department as practical steps toward the restoration of the "open door" in Manchuria, in which the United States is deeply interested, and officials declare this news should be encouraging and gratifying to American merchants. The agreement 'as to Dainy was signed at Pekin May 30 last by the Japanese Minister at that capital, Donauke Hayashi and Sir Robert Bonnake who has been in charge of Chinese customs for many years, and is now the inspector general of the Chinese-imperial maritime customs. PACKET ALMOST WRECKED Wind Does Considerable Damage To Ohio River Boat. Wheeling, 'W. Va., July 24—Wind almost wrecked the steamer Ruth at a point below Moundsville. She was well filled with passengers, and, though a portion of her hurricane deck was carried away, the stacks dropped into the river and other serious damage done, not a member of the passengers or crew was harmed. The boat was kept off shore, and after temporary repairs were made was hurried through to Marietta. She will at once be taken in charge at the yards there and an effort made to make repairs to her in time to convene the next week. The accident in several aspects was an unusual one, while the escape of the passengers was a matter that excited considerable wonder. Washington, D. C., July 22. —The Federal government has entered upon a definite propensity for breaking up the peonage systems which are known to exist in the Southern States. Cases have already been made in the county of Florida and North Carolina, and in the State of Missouri. Now, in the government learns that in Virginia similar abuses exist, and at this time its investigators have gone into that state, and with the evidence they expect to collect the Department of Justice will inaugurated a number of prosecutions, and hopes to put cases of the men responsible behind the bars. It is no exaggeration to say that information comes to the department showing that the men are held in involuntary bondage in the lumbering camps of the state in the turpentine camps of the Carolinas and in the mines of Virginia. The Missouri cases which were successfully prosecuted in the courts of that jurisdiction were carried to the Circuit court of Appalachia at St. Paul and were argued there about the middle of June. The Attorney-General has asked the clerk of the court to advise the department immediately when the decision was handed down. The case was prosecuted by the District Attorney in Missouri on purely constitutional grounds under the claim that the men were being deprived of their rights and liberty. The department is mostly interested in the outcome before the higher result as it will be guided by the result in the form which future cases in states in the South will take. The department was interested in the outcome that R. Russell was the assistant. Attorney General, who has been in charge of the peonage cases went to St. Paul to assist in making the arguments. He also assisted in the Carolina cases and expects to return to that state to go to Florida to assist in further prosecution Conditions as represented to the President and Attorney General are most deplorable. An official of the Department of Justice said today that the magazine and newspaper articles bearing on the subject, while looked upon in the Northern States as tinged with "yellow," have really correctly represented conditions, or even understated them. The same official drew attention to the fact that the evidence in the courts showed almost unbelievable conditions. For example, he might out that a man named Hatfield, a member of the Kentucky family of Hatfields engaged in the Hatfield-McCoy vendetta-chased men who escaped from the camps where they were under surveillance and brought them back into towns of respectable size under shotgun guard and tied together at the wrist. The states do not seem to have the facilities for breaking up the practice, and until comparatively recently there has not been a strong disposition in some of them to do so. The strong arm of the Federal Government is to be used to the limit under the statutes and the constitution. Already the prosecutions have had a good effect in some quarters. It appears that most of the victims are secured from the more ignorant foreign and immigrant class in New York City through disrepair of the buildings. The tracing of these has secured cooperation of the authorities of New York State, and the source of supply for many of the camps and mines will be cut off. The administration wants to send a goodly number of the company bosses, who are responsible for the practice, to prison, and it is then believed the practice will be abandoned. BIG COAL DEAL PENDS Baltimore Concern Holds Option on Somerset County Lands. Johnstown, Pa., July 24—M. W. Kelm and Scott Bibert have sold 213 options on coal lands in Stony Creek, Shade and Juemahoning townships, Somerset county, to Thomas A. Abler, who represents the Somerset Coal Company of Baltimore. The Company will close the options in the near future. • They cover 24,000 acres in Stony Creek township, 4,000 in Shade township, 4,000 in Juemahoning township, a total of 38,000 acres, and the average price is $60 an acre, or a total of $22,280,000. It is stated that the options will be lifted within a month. A CUBAN PLOT NIPPED. Patriots Vastly Excited by Planting of Coconut Palms. Havana, July 24. Upon what ticklish terms the business of Cuban pacification is occasionally conducted is shown by the particulars, which have just leaked out of a projected uprising in Oriente, which recently gave Gov. Mageon some anxious hours. It was planned for July 12, and doubtless would have started had it not been for the vigilance of United States Army officers. The trouble arose from the efforts of Capt. Robert Alexander. Eleventh United States Infantry, Quartermaster of the American garrison in Morro Castle, Santiago, to beautify the grounds about the old fortress by setting out trees. Unluckily, the news went flying through the whole province that the Americans intended to stay the six years necessary for a coco to come into bearing. Patriots met in secret. Arms were distributed to the number, is is said, of seventy-five rifles with ammunition, and a rising was set for July 12 under the leadership of one Rodriguez of Santiago Gen. Camacho of San Luis. The plan was to begin operations by "rushing" isolated posts of Rural Guards, massacring the men, and then, as the insurgent kills increased, attacking Santiago itself. Secret Service officers exposed the whole plot several days before the date set for the uprising. BEGAN CLOSING ADDRESS. Bolse, Idaho, June 24.—Clarence Darrow, today began the closing address for the defense in the Haywood case. Tiptonville, Tenn., July 22.—Lake county established a new record for bloodshed yesterday, when six men were killed at Blue Landing, on the Tennessee river. Pat Worlds shot and killed Luther Rankin, as a result of an old quarrel. Red Dublin, a white man, killed a Negro with a hoe over a debt. White men killed two Negroes with knives in a quarrel, resulting from discussion of the killing of another Negro by a white man a short time ago. At Ridgely, a man named Smith badly wounded a Negro. The Negro after having his wounds dressed, left with his brother. Their dead bodies were found on the railroad track today. It is supposed they were lynched by white men. AN APPEAL GRANTED In the Case of Leftwich vs. Winforter and Others. Hon. L. C. Anderson, a member of Rucker, Anderson, Strother and Hughes, of Welch, McDowell county, and who is a candidate for the supreme court of appeals, was in the city yesterday and secured from Judge McWhorter an appeal and lodges in the case of Everett Loftwinter, truce, et al vs. John Winforter and others, from McDowell county. Saturday Judge L. C. Herndon, of the McDowell county court dissolved an injunction granted by Judge DooLittle, which restrained the defendants from leasing certain tracts of land in McDowell county, and yesterday Attorney Anderson came to place the matter, before the supreme court of appeals. This morning the attorney returned to Welch with his family who have been the guests of friends for some weeks. The petitioners Everett Leftwich, as trustee, and in his own right with T. B. Jones, A. A. Ashworth and Fred Easley, represent they are aggrieved by a decree made and entered by the Honorable Isaiah C. Herndon, judge of the circuit court of McDowell county, on the 20th day of July, among other things dissolving the injunction therefore awarded on the 7th day of July by Judge E. S. Doolittle, of the sixth judicial circuit in a certain suit in chancery pending in the circuit court of McDowell county, wherein the petitioners were plaintiffs and John Winfortner and some 24 others were defendants. WON IN THIRD ROUND. Jack Bingham, special officer for the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, sport promoter and veteran of scalp to his belt Saturday night at many ring battles, added another scalp to his belt Saturday night at Richmond, Virginia. He was in Richmond on business with the railroad and attended an exhibition at Putnam's concert hall. Billy McCarthy, a prominent eastern middleweight, who lives in New York was at the hall and was meeting all comers. He challenged all comers or anybody in the hall, guaranteeing that he would dispose of them in four rounds or forfeit $50. Bingham was in good condition, having been training for several weeks for his bout with Battling Watson, of Huntington, which may be pulled off here on the night of August 22. Bingham accepted the terms of McCarthy, and with two double jabs in the third round put the Eastern down and out, surprising not only the middleweight with his cleverness, but the entire audience as well. Although he injured his right hand very badly, the fight promoters of Richmond, were pleased with his excellent showing and urged him to accept a match with Saylor McNara, but he refused owing to his match with Watson and his injured hand. However, the Huntington pug consented to match himself with McNara after the Watson bout. He passed through Charleston returning to Huntington on No. 3. DIED AT RUSSELL Hinton, July 24.—T. E. Cobb and wife and Richard Cobb and wife left yesterday morning for Russell, Kv. to attend the funeral of Chapman Cobb, a former conductor on the Huntington division of the Cheese- peake & Ohio, whose death occurred Saturday hfternoon. Mr. Cobb had been in bad health for a year or more. His death was due to Bright's disease. Mr. Cobb was about forty-years or age and was a native of Spring Hill, Kanawha county. He had been employed by the C. & O. since his youth and was a well known and trusted, allroad man. He has many friends in Hinton, where he had frequently visited relatives. The remains were buried at Ironton today. One Time Champion, is Stopped by Jaack Johnson in the Second Round With Ease Philadelphia, Pa., July 17.—Jack Johnson stopped "Bob" Fitzsimmons in the second round of a six round boxing bout before the Washington Sporting Club tonight. Fitzsimmons did not show a trace of his former prowess, and it is probable Johnson could have stopped him in the opening round. If he had cared to do so, the blow that put Fitz out was light right to the jaw. The old man fell to the floor, and, as he made an attempt to arise the referee stopped the bout. The hissing out usually follows knockouts of this character was absent, the spectators evidently taking compassion on the former pugilistic star. Referee Keenan refused to act in the ring because he had heard Fitzsimmons had badly sprained his arm. The management of the club then entered the ring and watched the uneven match. In the opening round Johnson tapped Fitz when and where he chose, but the latter was unable to even land his famous counters. FISH EATS MOSQUITOES Italian Government Imports The Blueeve From Australia Naples, July 24. By the mail steamer Kielst, from Sydney, a curious consignment is expected—a quantity of fish to combat the mosquito plague. Count Morper, the Swedish Consul at Sydney, discovered that the blueeye, as the fish is called in Australia, is a voracious feeder on the larvae of mosquitoes and that the fish can live and flourish in comparatively shallow water. The Italian Government was informed through the Swedish Minister at the Qurrainat of Count Meier's investigation and asked the Italian Consul at Sydney to ship immediately some thousands of the blueeyes to Italy with the object of introducing them into the malaria-striken portions of the kingdom. CONSTABLES FOOL MOTORISTS Knew There Was a Scare In Hempstead, so Were Off The Job. Hempstead, N. Y., July 21.—With a clear Sky overhead and excellent going for automobiles, the Long Island Automobile Club anticipated the action of the village autobody shop. Hempstead today in timing autobits, the main streets and sent out, sentinels to warn speeding motorists. Much to their chagrin, Hempstead streets boasted never the shadow of a village policeman. Cars passed through the village unmolested and ignored. This came as a shock to the club, which after last night's unexpected arrests was depending upon good weather today to result in the continuance of them. Early in the morning representatives of the club shut out carrying yellow flags and driving their cars up and down Fulton avenue and Franklin street and outlying districts. COW GORES AN OLD WOMAN Farm Hands To The Rescue Just In Time To Save Her Life New York, July 23.—Michael Marzloff, a farmer who lives in the Brookdale section of Bloemfield, N. J., saw a cow taking charge of his wife's strawberry beds yesterday afternoon. He tried to drive her out, and then thinking that he recognized in the marauder Alexander Parson's vicious cow, he went to notify Mr. Parsons. Mrs. Marzloff, though she is nearly 70 years old, couldn't stand by and see her strawberry beds eaten up and sampled up. She went out with a stick to drive the cow off. The animal charged, her, knocking her down, and brought to trample and gore her. She was rescued by her husband, Mr. Parsons, a number of farm hands, who rushed in just time to save her life. As it is, she is in a precarious condition. Her clothing was torn from her body, and she was gored in a dozen places. BIG HAUL BY ROBBERS Thieves and Burglar Operating at Piedmont. Piedmont, W. Va., July 23.—For some time thieves have been working here. Mrs. Dr. Strother, a sister of Dr. T. L. Wilson, of this place, arrived here last evening on a visit to him. About 4 o'clock this morning she discovered a low, heavy set, dirty or dark man in her room. She called for Dr. Wilson, when the man ran down stairs and out through the kitchen and escaped, but not before securing $13 in money, two gold watches and chains, three rings and a $10 pair of gold frame glasses. Dr. Wilson lives on Pittsburgh's principal thoroughfare, on the bank of the Potomac river, and the burglar may have escaped to Maryland. A MOD Is Found in ske Department of Archives History CHAPHERTON, W. V. Business Meet Reports A to the Governor Birmingham, Ala., Age-Herald, Montgomery, July 18—"The bus- ness method of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute is a model of perfection." This is the praise bestowed upon the school presided over by Booker T. Washington, the Negro educator, by Examiner W. W. Haralson, in report made to the governor, and by him transmitted to the legislature today. The exam- ination was made as a re- joint resolution passed by the coa- part of the session which provided for a full investigation of the oper- tion of the school. As companion piece to the report for the first time made public the house committee on local legislation has adversely the bill of Representative Thompson of Macon county; to have all the lands of the institute, save a small portion, withdrawn from the exemptions granted to other schools. It will be remembered that at a hearing before the committee last spring there were several business men of the state who protested against the exemptions, the charge being made that the lands were in excess of those needed to carry on the work of the school. The report of Mr. Haralson, goes to relate the history of the institution, showing that it began with only small holdings, but has now grown to where it has 1500 pupils and 149 teachers. It has 1500 acres of lands that are valued at $400,000 and an endowment of $1,479,150. The report says that every item of expenditure it shown in detail and that the system is such that there is no trouble to get at just what is being done. All the sources of income are made note of and every outlay provided for. Mr. Haralson was impressed with the spirit of the institution and the evident desire to get the best, that can be had for the young Negroes of the country who come under its influence. The slums are high, he believes, and the moral tone is very healthy. The moral and moral welcome of the pupils and all who are in any way connected with school is well cared for, and there is a condition manifest for good order, earnestness and industry on the part of the pupils. This report, along with others made by Mr. Haralson, are being printed and will be returned to the house in a couple of days, at which time there will be final disposition made. For his examination of the books of the school, the department of agriculture and the convict board Mr. Haralson rendered a bill of $4.043.30. CANNON STOPPED BURGLAR Ronse of Blind Man and Boy, and Island Park, N. Y., July 24. With, they yacht cannon as their only weapon of defense, Robert M. Jones of New York is one totally blind, and his 14-year-old Walter, last night successfully defended themselves against a gang of burglarls who swooped down in a launch upon Jolly Oaks, a summer resort a mile below this resort, where Mr. Jones and family are spending the season. The attempted burglary was one of the boldest ever known here. Mr. Jones called to his son and then groped his way to the front balcony. The boy told him that five men were hopping to force an entrance. Realizing the blind man's helplessness, they paid with attention to him. It was the son who used to of the cannon used to salute the passing boats. In a moment this was turned upon the men and a blank shell slipped in it. The first shot sent the men screwing to the shelter of the boathouse, but a minute later it was evident that they planned to rush the house. Jones called to his son to shoot again, but with a loaded shell. This time the patterning shot and splintering wood so scared the men that they broke and ran. The police of the river are searching the islands. "DOPE" LAW HAS GOOD EFFECT. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 23. Since the druggists of the city have been forbidden both by state law and by city ordinance to sell "dope" to friends or to anyone who desires to use it for other purposes than legitimate and on which a doctor has issued a prescription there has been a much better condition among the lower class. Druggists say that there are very few calls by comparison now, the usual old time purchasers having been apprised of the fact that they will not violate the law. Occasionally a poor victim comes to the drug stores and begs piteously for the gratifying and quieting portion, but this is only occasionally. This is in marked contrast with conditions of some months and when there were hundreds of poor dope eaters who were able to get some very choice varieties for the asking and the necessary piece of money. The majority of the old time fiends have left town, it is said. The police do not run across them, and few of them have been seen. They have hied themselves to place where the authorities are less BA a ata ‘ “ Naa AS eae Ba ANS cea PR . oa f OTHE NATIONAL FIELD(OW EATS OIMMTE Sage ee. WAL, he +1 aan ae eee be te, % , . Dy “OB ULNAR ¢ | ee a a -———- ! ot whieh ent ae F . ork, Leagan Two Meetings of Universal Interest to And Passes: Peacerully| ‘assem ‘ Aa . SUM” save Tes the Race to be Held Soon Away, Not In Pieces at 4 a “My Goadays | Hampton Interest, Composed of the Best Thinkers to Meet Au] ‘= 9 ——— that ie hod Bei. gust 30th and 31, Followed Immediately ‘by the National Asso- of 4 sudden aap co ciation of Colored Teachers—Dr. Booker T. Washington (CURIOUS CLAIMS] "ist, owabat nin » teSpeakat the Jamestown Exposition August 3rd killed,” ‘myelin Union of the Three Methodist Organizations a HONE. it Sekek. in Sight Oo - expe oe tren kwo i! Stat Correspondence. Washington, D. C., July 24.—Two Great assemblies of universal inter- est to thecolored people. of the land are schedulod for the next few days. On the ZOth and 31st of August at the fameus Hampton Institute, in Vidéwater Virginia will be held the annual sessions of the Hampton Con- ference, in which the most noted selnttists, philosophers and exem- plars of the constructive activity of the tace will gather for an inter- change of views on the noted ques- tions of the times. These confer- encés invariably attract the atten- ‘toh of the thinkers and doers of the nation and the deliberations are of a most helpful character in reaching goltitions for the difficulties that con- front us. The indications are that the attendance will be far beyond ¢that_of previous vears. __The second meeting of a broad, general character will be the fourth annual session of the National As- sociation of Colored Teachers, which is eafled also for Hampton on the 1st and 2nd of August, immediatay following the Hampton Conference. Many of the delegates to the Con- ference, being themselves instructors will remain over for the teachers convention. This budding aggrega- ‘tion of pedagogues was set on foot by Prof. J. R. E. Lee, the very cap- able director of the academic depart- ment of Tuskegee Institute, and it is alfeady pfoving itself an important factor in the educational life of the race. The activity it has evinced in the past three years and the credit- able results that have been brought about indicate that our teachers have fully awakened to the necessity gor a strong, permanent organization, representing thorough delegates the 35,000 alert and aggressive Negro eduentors of the land, patterned somewhat after the well known N. E. A., which has been of inestimable value to the whites in promoting in- terest in genuine educational work. Prof. Lee and his able assistants have demonstrated that through such an organization there may be fectively many of the problems pecu- treated more intimately and more ef- Har to colored pupils in our schools than when taken up in a casual way in the big meetings of the N. B. A. The colored teachers talking to col- ored teachers can best discover prac- tieal and feasible means of supply-| ing the needs of the children of our race, and of correcting evils, the causes of which are more fami- Mar to us than to teachers of other races. The rich and varied program has been prepared for the occasion, due announcement of which has al. ready been given through the press. Prof. J. R. BE. Lee, the president of the Association, has worked hard to make the event a success, and Prof. James B, Dudley, corresponding sec- retary, Prof. J. M. Colson, treasurer; and Dr. S. G. Atkins, chairman of the executive commitiee, have most ar- dently seconded his diligent and pain- staking efforts. f’ampton, one of the prettiest towns in Tidewater Virginia, is al- most within the shadow of the mas- sive buildings of the Jamestown ex- position, and thousands of our teach- ers, from the Lakes to the Gulf, will find this the opportunity of a lifetime ‘The cheap rates prevailing will place the trip within the reach of all, and the teaching fraternity will not’ only wet the bencit of the convocation in @ social and professional way. with thelr fellow workers, but will be able to feast their minds and eyes upon the countless wonders of the vast store houses of knowledge on exhibition at Pine Beach, just across the picturesque Hampton Roads. Al- though the Negro buiding and its environs will doubtless come in for Hons share of attention at _ the hands of our people upon reaching the exposition grounds, they will find the general display —io which they will have free and ready access, on perfect equality with all other peo pleb—an unprecedented array of at tractions, pleasing, instructive, amaz- ing, appeaiing to” the diversified vidual or class. The observant teach tastes and inclinations of every indi- ers, note book in hand, will find en? ough to talk about io keep her stu- dents bright and — enthusiastic throughout the next school year, These two great meetings are happi- ly timed and most conveniently locat- ed to insure the attendance and com- fort of the people who make the race think and act Dr. Booker T. Washington has de- finitely decided to accept Angus 3rd as the date npon which he will deliv- eran address at the Jamestown expo sition, as the guest of the Executive Commttee and the officers of the Ne- Bpo Develomnent and” Bxnosition fompany. The occasion will he known as “Negro Day” and no pains will be Epared to make it the hanner attraction of the exposition season The program, as far as arranged is to have at 10 a.m, on the Lee parade ground, a specai exhibition drill, hv Hampton students, 500 strong, ti their white caps, white trousers and Dlue coats, to the music of the Hamp ton Institute band, of 30 peices, Fol- Jowing the drill there will be a mareh from the Lee parade grounds through the War Path to the Negro building, whore the address of Dr. Booker T Washington will be delivered, a tem- rary grand stand for that purpose g erected and seats provided tor 0,000 people. Music will be given by the Fisk Jubilee Singers and the Hampton band. From 4 to 6 p.m. there will be a reception to the pudlic by Mrs. A.M, Curtis, the hostess of the Negro Buildinsasg, etaoietaoinn Negro buiding, assisted by the adies connected with the exhibit. From 7:10 to 8:30, there will be a musical concert in the Auditorium by — thie Fisk Jubilee Singers and other stllar attractons, and from 8:30 to 9:30 there wil be fireworks by the James- town Exposition Company. The red letter day will close with a grana banquet in honor of ‘Dr. Washington beginning at 10 p.m. and lasting until midnight. Mr. Tra T. Bryant was unanimously endorsed last week by the electoral college of the Alabama Conference of the A. M. E. church, in session at Uniontown, Ala, as the choice of the conference for the secretaryship, of the Sunday School Union, despite the fact that there was another aspirant hailing from the same conference Mr. Bryant was also chosen as a dele- gate to the general conference with- out a dissenting voice. With this kind of support’ from his — home brethren, the election of Mr. Bryant next year is a foregone conclusion. There is no reason why organic un- ion of three principal bodies of Negro Methodists should be delaved beyond another year. The masses of the Bethelites, the Zionites and the C. M. E. people are for it, and it is the plain duty of the heads to yield to their wishes. The informal con- ference of the Bishops at Baltimore indicated a disposition to do the thing which seems best for all concerned, and there is every .proba- bility that the forthcoming meeting at Louisville the last week in Sep- tember will show substantial pro- gress in the direction desired. In any event, a long step toward federa- tion and ultimate union will be tak- en in the adoption of a common hymnal and a uniform system of ser- vice. Bishops Grant, Walters, Clin- ton, Williams, Turner, Smith, Cald- wel and others are committed to the movement and if the general confer- ences of the respective connections do not ratify the proposed plan of consolidation, the people in the pews will be grievously disappointed. ,, Phe spirit of tariff reform is in the air and the colored citizerh, next to the question of equal rights At the ballot box in the enjoyment of civil privileges, is most concerned about the problems of taxation and econ- omic development. As the race be- comes more and more a factor in the commercial world and acquires pro- perty and is interested in stocks and bonds, he watches the indicator in Wall Street, and will mold his politi- cal sentiments to suit his business welfare, as other, races do. The black citizen is studying the cause and effect of the enormous surplus in the United States, 1s examining the provsions of the gate law, and has his good eye closely fixed on the appropriations of the various Con- fresses and is taking notice of where the money goes. The Negro man wants his rights, but fe also wants to have something to day about who shall administer his fiseal affairs and to be sure that they are being econ- omically and equitably managed. This is not polities, per se—it is busi ness. : The annual pow-wow of the Niag- ara movement will be held in Bos- ton in August. Signs are not want- ing that there will be a merger ef- fected between this organization and the Afro-American council. Mrs. Mary Chureh Terrell is sum- mering at Atlantie City. # Register Vernon has become a Member of the District of Columbia branch of the National Negro Busi- ness Leagne. The Bishops’ Council of the A. M. E. Zion church convenes in Boston Angust 14, lasting three days. The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission- ars Sociary, of which Mrs. J. W. Hood is president, will also be in session at the Hub. The western sec- tion of the Woman's Society — wit meet in Lonisville Angust 29U1 Again comes the rumor that Mrs. Hood, who has served the body long and well, will retire, in order to de- vote herself exclusively to the care of her invalid husband, the vener- able Bishop Hood, Should Mrs. Hood leave the presidency, the executive Function would probably fall to either Mrs. Mary. Washington, of New ihany. Ind. now the really active head. or to Mrs. Annie W. Blackwell, of Philadelphia, the energetic cor: responding secretary. R. W. THOMPSON. RESPITE 18 GRANTED AMleged English Lord Given Respite By Governor Folk. Jefferson City, July 23. Gover- hor Folk has granted a respite of thirty days to Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington under sentence 'o he hanged at Clayton, Mo, July 25. for the murder of James P. Me- Cann, Detailed information as to accom- odations at Topeka can be secured from Mr. tra O. Guy, chairman of Ways and Means committee, 3{1 West 14th street, Topeka, Kansas. eae | B all Sh C 7 | MO > °. 9 1 ' Men’s Oxfords WZ . Ladies’. Oxfords There’s nothing about the shoes to denote ; es SP es _ » The great variety of styles in black, tan why we should sell them at these cut prices. In Sy: yi on oa and shiny leathers make this by far, the most fact you will enjoy full price value in their SS (\ 0 Fee. paportant anle of Women’s Low Bhoes this sea- ‘ EG te ay wear. c SE4 LEK a “son has brought forth. 5.00 « 95 CA S| |) : : f] 411 $5.00 Low Shoes, Sale sep *\\\ ~ All $5.00 Low Shoes,Sale = - $3.95. All 435 “ « “ - 3.48 2S im“ att An 435 «© 8 ow L - 3.45 | wee YY Wie All 385 “ “ « 2.95 | All 3.85 < 295 CoS N \ CC oe . ! ee ee an *« (EPA \ SSF All 335 IS : , . vO SEQ hk \\\\=* All 2.95 « « & : - 245 Al 295 © “© « . . 245 - — all 250 « « 4 inn? 1.95 All 250 @ © #995 Se SS es | ‘ eg a z= Lighine poate gi a oat ee a ’ 4 . ? , 7 Boys’ Oxfords Girls’ Oxfords This sale right in the midst of the play season affords Here again you find high quality and low prices, Low ; eee Shoes that it will tide the boy Shoes for everyoccasion. Dress, street and outing wear, All $3.00 Low Shoes, Sale . . . . $2.45 in the most approved styles and leathers. g All 250 “ “ “ - 7 « - - 1.95 All 2,50 Low Shoes, Sale - . - $1.95 @ All .2.00 « bis af - - - - 1.45 All 2.00 “ s fs - - . 1.45. | All 150 “ “ a - - oo 95 All 1.50 “ s & of - 95 Allour Infants’ and Children’s Low Shoes Reduced in satae proportion. No Shoes will be sent on approval or charged at sale prices Pegi creeds erent perenne ene annem nt tt BELL SHOE COMP’Y COW EATS DYNAMITE And Passes Peacetully Away, Not In Pieces CURIOUS CLAIMS New York, July 24,—Already queer demands are coming from the farmers on the line of the new Cats- KIM aqueduct at such places as have been visited by the engineers, Na- than Gordon, who owns some sixty acres which ultimately will be in- cluded in the flooded district of the Ashokan reservoir, wants Tre city to pay for his damaged erops. When he was asked what crops ne referred to he said he didw’t count the six children he had raised on the place, but the rabbits and woodcock driven om by the city workmen were val- uable, “They belonged to me as long as they were on’ my land, he said, wand they were valuable to me. ‘The elty ought to pay me for them.” , A claim for “one dynamited cow’ Was settled the other day. When the claim reached the Controielr it call- ed for $425, ‘The Controller turned it over to the Board of Water Sup- ply, which in turn sent. Engineer Carleton E. Ravis to investigate. The claimant “was John McCauley of Brown's Station, Ulster county. ‘The engineering force had been at work near his place. ‘The claim, he said, included the trampling "down of growing grain, “Was the cow blown up?” asked the engineer, : “Not exactly," said the claimant, “but she scared us all to death, You see, one of the engineers had left a stick of dynamite in a field and the cow ate it. She provasly thought it was an ear of corn or something. You know how hard it is to get any hired man in this section. Why, the Department of Agriculture has ‘sent out circulars telling tne farmer how to get over the labor difficulty. I've sot one of them up to the house, “Well, some ot tne help I have had read that cireular that was lying about the house, and then they kicked for more pay. There was Ed and John—" “What's that got to do with the cow?” asked the investigator, Well, 1 was telling my story in my own Way. You see, labor is searce, and [ had got that darned circular locked up in a closet, and 1 was hoping to keep Bill whth me for a little, when Bill and 1 was walking through that field toward the cow. We saw her eating some- thing, and we did'nt mistrust any- ‘thing’ until we got up close to her just.as.the end. of the stick was stiek- Ba pVOOARE: ing Out OF R@Rimaen th, and I\saw what it was: Meme Pos eu ““Whate iii eating?’ asked But: “1 didn’t (alan anything 5 ““DULUSMEEA © there's one. th of we Weert Suppect you it’s work, fo RHQRmMarn well yaa dian feed that eewimhy thing. Byutishe fei herself’ eaveuCand ite, darned hot stutt.” saya Teeat Be en NG “Gn bes Hied x little: queer." What de Se says he. * ‘Dynanif he ysl. “My Godtalays he. “He stood BM tor so long a tinie that 1 thou Rkshe wasn't afraid, AN of a sudden, cow , turned "and walked towag@s dine . * ‘Drive ott; we'll both he killed,” sayg Sli, picking,up a big stone.” aM “Don’t youi@o it, says I; ‘she'll explode, Shé@'aifull of dynamite, and the slightest Jarl set her off," “BA be} laugh—halt laugh and cry, you Igibw, like a lady sum- mer boarder Fance had who found a toad under ‘bed when she was looking for aan, Then: I. says: “BIL, Itg.up to you to do some- thing.” Soe 3, Why Is Ata to mo?" says he. ‘You own the’ Ww ” “phat’s Sage Ti says I. "Town the cow and yet are worklig for the man that owhg her.” ‘ “ii gave ine look. Then he says: 5 % ““Well, T alm't working for him no longer,’ saya he, and witn that he cut across the fields without walt- ing for his 8. “Well, my fafatiy and I stayed that night at the fibme of my brother, five miles awa, to make sure of be- ing safe. Ly the morning I went back to the fapm and fourid that the cow was dome The dynamite, hnd poisoned her. John Wilkey, the dare devil of the néighborhood, carried off the body for 310." The engineer found upon ques; tionfng the force in the neighbor- hood that a stick of dynamite had disappeared. So he setlled for $150; The farmer took tue money. “Say,” he gat@, “you know I have a telephone ‘tn my house, Day be- fore yesterday*Bill called me up, “ ‘Say,’ say@he, ‘is that cow dead? It she is Pm coming back for my wages,’ i “*You’ll get nO wages,’ says I.” WANTED—\ PULPIT. Pittsburg Pregcher Doesn't Disdain “to Advertise for a Job, ———_— Pittsburg, - July 22.—In the free want column.ef-the Christian Worker the official,organ of the Christian church, appekts ihe following: “1 shall be avaliable for pulpit sup- ply during Aygus', and on Sept. 1 will be ready.ta take a pastorate.” The advertisement is signed by the Rev. George A. Jones, whe lives in Mt. Oliver'station, a suburbs Mr. Jones said today that he had been out of pulpit Work for some time and when he’trfed to get back again he found places filled. Belleving in advertising héysed the chureh pa- per. If this ddgs rot bring results he intends ta a dailies. In the same column are wo other ailvertise- Sy oe tae LUEFIELD PO GRRE BP ee Aeon - Bluefield, W. Va. . ___AGollegé and Normal institute for col- ored students, located ‘at Blugtield. the leading Commercial town of thé Southern part of West Virginia, onthe Norfolk and Western railroad, 205'miles east of Kenova | Cee m th BK 8) = oe ( No eu) Goa [ey 5 ‘8 { SiN os eee ; _ eoingD aay Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful | Grounds, Dormitories ’ for male ‘and female students; furnished aah, a reading room sup- ° ‘ plied with the best current Mterature; @ good Ibrary, and a physical ; | and chemical laboratory. ‘ ans . ’ Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $x.00 per aes month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to nop-resident 4 ant yy Bluefield School offers un unepualled opportunity for young ~ 4 men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable empioy- Y ment when at shopt, duringyacation, holidays and on saturdays. ‘ or catalogue and other information,'write the Principle, 2 8 ‘ R. P. SIMs, . a Bluefield, W. Wa : 8 ments of similar nature, but the ap- plicants do nt sign their names. Several denominations in Pittsburg have bureaus to secure pulpits tor their ministers. This is the first time in this city that printers ink has been used to advertise for a pul- pit job. MONUMENT TO MORTON Indiana's War Governor Perpetuated In Stone. Indiapanotis, July 28.—The mon- ument to. Oliver P. Morton, iJ diana’s war governor, was unvelled here in the presence of three thon- sand Civil, War veterans, and mem- bers of the Indiana National Guard, and | others. Among those who were present were Vice President Fairbanks, General Brown, com- mander Im chief of the G. A. R. - The monument stands at the en- trance to the state house: ‘The wm- etling was done by Oliver -Perry Morton, grandson of Governor Mor- fon.» nes priacipal address was de- lhivered by Govertier Hanly. 'THURADAY, QULY 25, 1007. DROWNED ‘IN Wistt FORK Weston, "W: Vai, July 23.—Harvey Whitsal, the son Of a prominent far- mer living neg’ Roanoke, ; was drowned jn the x West .-Fork:rlver while bathing. ‘He’ had. -been-plabing baseball, and while still’. overheated went to the river to take’a bath. No sooner had he jumped into the river, which was still. very high .on ac- count of the re¢ent rains, than he was seized with cramps and at once went down, HeWas drowned betore ald could reach tim and his body carried “a‘mile and & pal dgvt tne river, where it’ was *rdédoy later. oa | and get a bottle of Beef, Wing and Iron for that tired feeling. Don't wait for Spring is here. The system is full of impurities which must be evacuated leaf you will continue to suffer from that "tired feeling," poor appetite, headache and fatigue which comes with the pring Price per bottle 50c Get your prescription filled at the GEM where you get pure and fresh ingredients put up with utmost care and skill. A new line of toilet articles just arrived for the summer. Special attention is given the "SODA FOUNTAIN" where you enjoy ICE CREAM SODA Choice Flavors. Corner Washington and Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON, WEST V.A. CENT IS ALL-IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big FREE BIGOLE catalog showing the most complete nine of high-grade BIGOLES, TIRES and SUNDRIES at PRICES BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the world. DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, at any price, or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogue illustrating and describing a g-grade and low-grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. Result of 15 years experience in the management of fonts in CAG, TUS, PINS, NAILS, SACKS or HLAS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other text. Two hundred thousand pairs sold Sovetsky One Hundred pairs sold DESCRIPTION. Made in all classes, the library and code with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes bad without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of leets that perfect for Kackle, which is a very good choice for a ordinary tire, the puncture restating qualities being given to self reads is overcome by the patient "Market" or sell reads in the street. That "Holding Back" sensation or soil reads is overcome by the patient "Market" or squeezed out between the tire and the road times overcoming tires in 50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are made of only 10 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is you do not pay for them until you have received the full price of your purchase. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (hereby making full cash) with the ORDEE and enclose this advertiseable picture closer to be produced in case of intentional knife cut at our expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as possible. Express or Foreign agent or the editor of this page, Express or Foreign agent or the editor of this page, may give us a free time to read, and they will give us a price. We often have any time you have ever used or seen at any price. We may, when you want, have this remarkable, tins off your order, or do at once, hence this remarkable, tins off your order. GOASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, and prices charged by dealers and dealers, everything in the bicycles. DO NOT WAIT, but write us a postal today. do not call us, because we are not in the head of the group. HEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. Your Next Spa Do the wise thing with it—be a stepping-stone to success. It is easy to save a small this coupon and learn Kanawha Banking and Trust Co., Charle Mail particulars of your system banks for opening an account. Name Town County State Banking & Trust Co. Charleston DESCRIPTIONS Made in all size. 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We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. 60 ASTER-BRAKES, built-up wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big BUNDLY catalogue. DO NOT WAIT but write as a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and Your Next Spare Dollar Do the wise thing with it-save it. It will be a stepping-stone to success-probably wealth. It is easy to save it. Fill out and mail this coupon and learn about it: Regular Price $ 8.80 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only 4.80 NAILS TACKS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR CASH WITH ORDER 44.65) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association. Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. Notice is hereby given that an annual meeting of the stockholders of The Pythian Mutual Investment Association will be held in the hall room of building owned by said association and situate at the corner of Washington and Dickinson streets, in the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, July 30th, 1907, at 2 d'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing directors of said association for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before said Association. Given under my hand this the 1st day of July, A. D., 1907 S. W. STARKS, 7-4-17. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. Will Demand From the Railroads a Nine-Hour Day. Chicago, July 24. The officials of the machinists' union are preparing notices to be served on the railroads throughout the Northwest, demanding nine hours a day for machinists, blacksmiths and boilermakers, effective September 1. Thirty thousand men in these crafts are employed by the railroads. MORE THAN DOZEN INJURED Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, July 23. More than a dozen persons were injured in the rear end collision between a freight and an express train near Ferney on the Pennsylvania railroad. The injured, none of whom were seriously hurt, include Miss House Johnstown, of Youngtown; and W. P. Smith, of Cleveland. Levy of Five Cents is Laid by Board of Public Works However, That Can Be Levied Under the Present Law—Last Year The Levy B 8½ Cents on The $100—In The Legislature. A levy of five cents on the hundred dollars valuation on all property was extended yesterday afternoon by the board of public works for the benefit of the state fund. This is the maximum amount that can be levied under the law for the same time, is the smallest in the history of the state. Last year the state levy was 8.2 cents on the hundred dollars, 6.22 which was for state purposes and 2.22 for the distributable school fund It will be remembered that during the last session of the legislature several of the administration senators made a fight to wipe out the direct state tax so far as the state fund would benefit, while several of the independent members demanded that there be no state levy for any purpose. Senator Forman and the late Senator Talbot maintained that the administration had promised to molish the state tax and while they wanted the pledge fulfilled were willing for a levy of five cents for the benefit of the school fund for the reason that the money thus raised is apportioned among the different counties. But the bill was finally passed the board of public works was given discretionary power whether to divide the levy of five cents or less between the two funds or extend it the benefit of one to the exclusion of the other. At the game time the distributable school fund was safeguarded with the requirement that it be not less than $750,000. The three quarters of a million for the distributable school fund must be raised through the collection of capitation taxes, fines, delinquencies and the sales of detriment loans. Herefore this fund has had the benefit of two sevenths of the amount paid in four salaries. Floreses, but all of this money now goes into the state fund. At the board meeting yesterday afternoon, Auditor Scherr moved that the levy be extended for the benefit of the state fund and the proposition carried unanimously. The board held another meeting this afternoon to transact routine business. ELEPHANT CHEWS UP $200. Snatches it From Sightseeing Bridegroom's Hand. New York, July 23.—Gunda, the financier elephant of the Bronz Zoological Park, who collects pennies with his trunk and hordes them in a bank up above his head, put through a big deal yesterday. It netted him between $200 and $300. James Henchcliff, and his bride, Martha, who were married at Pawling, N. Y., last Friday, stood in front of Gunda's cage In the antelope house, when the bridegroom pulled out the roll of bills he carried for his honey journey. He wanted to make sure pockets hadn't got it. Gunda's trunk reached over and deftly absorbed the roll and transferred it to his mouth. He was munching placidly when the bride's screams and Henchcliff's calls for assistance brought Keepers Holm and Davis. They prodded the elephant but he wouldn't give up the money. Finally Hemel coaxed him to spit out the greenbacks. There was only a single dollar bill that looked passable. The tens and twenties were a mass of pulp. The bride wept bitterly, but Henckelchill said they had money enough to get to Pawling anyhow, and today he will take his pulpy mass of currency down to the subtreasury and see if he can get any part of it redeemed. Knocko, the new chipanzee who last week took the place in the affections of Polly left vacant by the death of her former sweetheart. Doshong, had his first disillusionment since they became engaged. A practical joker tore a worked bottle containing a colorless liquid into the monkey cage and Polly grabbed it, uncooked it, drank half the contents, and handed it to Knocko, who swallowed the flesh. A kept rushed horrified into the cage and found the bottle was labeled "Carbolic Acid—Poison." Dr. Blair was notified and both chimpanzees were rushed to the hospital. There the doctor used a stomach pump on them, despite their protections. When the monks were thoroughly pumped out a few drops remaining in the bottle were analyzed. They were wafer. With expressions of utter sadnessolly and app Knocko curled themselves, in the corner of the cage and tried to figure it out. Both felt very miserable, but they will recover. CROWLESS ROOSTER Washington, July 24.—The wizards of the Agricultural Department are now at work trying to evolve a crowless rooster. When they complete their job, the citizens who reside in the vicinity of Teeth and M streets northwest are going to erect to the memory of the successful scientists a You Look Prematurely "Because of those ugly, grisely, gray hairs. "La Grecole" Hair Restorer corrects this, and makes the hair be straight and glossy for a time. Price $7.25 each." monument, inscribe on it his name in gold, top it with a swath of laurel men charged with killing and eating and bay, and nenlion his family punishment by fine or imprisonment of A careful investigation of the agitation in the neighborhood of Tenth and M streets northwest, would indicate that the trouble lies in the fact that the roosters of that vicinity do not know their place. That they have no fine appreciation of the rights of man, and that the teachings of the golden rule and the constitution alike, are lost upon them. The indictment which was handed to the Commissioners yesterday, is directed specifically against one villainous feathered nuisance in a yard in the rear of Tenth street, but it also arranges divers and specified roosters, the owners, and exact location whereof are "to your petitions unknown." The complaints against the roosters of the city of Washington fill many pages in the legal record of the courts of the District of Columbia. The minutes of the Commissioners scintillate with many a brilliant, scathing philippe uttered by indignant citizens against the arch-enemy of the peace of man after midnight. Finally, yielding to the clamor of an outraged public, a repulsion was passed making it a helpless offense to initial the neighborhood in the city of Washington without the written consent of TB over cent of the inhabitants thereof. As a result, sweet peace hovered over the Nation's Capital, and its denizens had nothing to complain about except skier skates on the sidewalks and the location of the District stables. This halcyon period lasted some months when a lawyer went into Judge Maloney's court with a client and an arm full of books, knocked out the anti-rooster regulation, and restored the pest in all its glory, not only near the intersection of Tenth and M northwest, but in every quarter of the city where the small boy with his air gun did not hold toon, or where the art of stunning corn with arsenic had not yet become one of the accomplices and the line of self-decease. And no one would again to the force of a great crime problem in the District building. On one hand the Commissioners are besieged by a multitude of protestants, and on the other they face the Police Court decision which restores to the towl the right to crow his head off. In this dilemma all eyes are turned toward the Agricultural Department, and the residents of Penth and M streets northwest, are saving their fireworks and their shouts of joy for the dawn of that great day when Secretary Wilson shall proclaim the crowning achievement of his wizards—the crowless chantleer. Each Eat Dog Meat. But For Different Reasons. North American Indians eat dogs because they love them so; also because they are convenient, and moreover, according to Harper's Weekly, an eaten dog never bites. But in Germany the people eat dogs because beef, mutton and poultry are very scarce and high. This would hardly appear a just excuse in this country for a wholesale consumption of canines, but the masses of the American population, are more finicky about their food than the similar class of any other nation. During the year 1906 there were slaughtered for food in the kingdom of Saxony (which constitutes one thirty-sixth of the area and contains about one-thirteenth of the population of the empire) 12,922 horses and 2,736 dogs. This is an increase of 224 horses and 133 dogs over the year 1906. In all Germany during the year 1906 there were slaughtered for food 182,800 horses. This is an increase of about 26,000 over 1905, and of about 47,000 over 1904. Complete figures are lacking in regard to the slaughter of dogs for food in the German empire, but fragmentary statistics indicate that the total number was about 7,000—probably more rather than less. In the city of Chechnia out of 698 dogs were slaughtered in 1906, an increase of 88 over 1905, and during the same period 1,070 horses, an increase of 87 over 1905. While these two items show an increase of 175, the total number of animals slaughtered for food in that city during 1906 was 1,685 less than in 1905. Saxony also consumed, 214,640 head of cattle (steers, bulls and cows), 422,813 calves, 1,112,714 swine, 206,082 sheep and 74,247 goats. These latters figures, excepting those for the goats, are all slightly lower than those for 1905. Homeless is very generally advertised in German newspapers, especially in those of the large industrial centers, and most German cities have at least one market which makes a specialty, claiming for it a higher percentage of nourishment than that of other beef, veal, mutton or pork. Neither is it unusual to find advertisements of dog meat or for the purchase of dogs for slaughter. Nor is it possible to man newspapers for any without coming to the a great many dogs are on that do not give up her official inspection telling the arrest, trial punishment by fine or imprisonment of men charged with killing and eating dogs that belonged to others, sometimes valuable animals or cherished household pets, are not infrequent. Quite recently such an item told how the police at Cassel, a city of Hesse-Nassau, while searching for a lost dog, for whose recovery a reward was given, found dog slaughterhouse and arrested four men who were apparently making a regular business of stealing and killing dogs. Several live dogs, several freshly slaughtered carcasses and evidence of the slaughter of a dozen other dogs were found on the premises. A CLASH WITH JAPS FEARED According To a Story That Comes From Brest—American Admiral Gives No Shore Leave. Brest, July 23—The Japanese squadron is expected to reach this port tonight. Rear Admiral Stockton, in command of the American cruisers, Washington and Tennessee, has decided to grant no shore leave to his sailors in order to reduce its chances of any untoward incident, as the American sailors seem to hold a grudge against the Japanese on account of fancied grievances at Jamestown. There has been some threatening talk in the cafes frequented by American sailors. AUTOS IN A JOUST. Columbus, Ind., July 24.—Like knight of old, George Medlam and E. E. Raymer charged at each other in the streets of Columbus today with modern touring cars instead of horses and lances. The duel resulted in two damaged cars and a black eye for Raymer. Medlam is an automobile tester and Raymer is a demonstrator for the Haynes Automobile Company. The Haynes car was stolen. Fifth street when Madfam drove his car too close to it and scratched the paint. Raymer sprang for the seat of his machine and started the engine. The two chauffeurs then charged at each other, and the first damage was a smashed mule guard on the Medlam machine. Then Medlam struck the other automobile and broke a lamp. The big Haynes car came up strong and bumped the other machine across the street, breaking some machinery in the lighter car. Then the machines played for an opening and Medlam tried a breadade. He came away with some of the Haynes paint and both machines went to their corners. There were a few more dashes and then Medlam jumped for the front of the Haynes. Landing beside Raymer, he drove a right hander to his left eye, cutting a gash in his cheek. The police appeared on the scene and took a hand, but Raymer declined to prosecute. SCALDED TO DEATH Terrible Accident To Young Boy In Wheeling. Wheeling, W. Va., July 24.—A terrible accident happened at the home of Mr. Al Dougherty on East Fourth street, Moundsville. Mrs. Dougherty for a moment left her two year old son alone in the kitchen. Shortly after her departure from the room she heard the child scream, and hurrying back found that he had overturned upon himself a big kettle of boiling water. She called in a neighbor and they removed the clothes from the suffering child's body. As they did so the skin almost all peeled off with the clothes. Dr. Bonar was called at once, and did all that was possible to relieve the poor child's suffering, but it was hopeless to expect that the child would live, said the doctor. The whole body was scalded except the face and feet. An hour after the accident death occurred. SOLON HAD NARROW ESCAPE Dr. Mackin, of Last House of Delegates, Jumps Out in Time. Grafton, W. Va., July 24.—John R. Cook, a prominent physician of Fairmont; Dr. R. D. Mackin, member of the last house of delegates from this county, and Mr. Thomas E. Joyce of this city, narrowly escaper serious injury if not death at the Davis crossing, in this city. They were in a buggy together driving over the crossing just as the work train came along. Mr. Joyce, seeing the buggy jumped out and was run over by the buggy, but only slightly injured. Dr. Cook followed and had an ankle sprained. The crew on the engine, which was travelling slowly, saw the buggy ahead and stopped in time to save them further possible serious injury. TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY Of Officers of the Defunct Homesead Building and Loan. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 21.—Special Judge T. O. Bullock, to whom was referred the matter of referring the selling of the accounts of the stockholders of the defunct Homestead Building and Loan Association to a commissioner in chambers, entered an order naming W. Vandervert as commissioner, whose duties comprise many things in connection with the affairs of the association. One of the duties of the commissioner will be to invest in the liability of the officers of the association for alleged neglect, through which the organization was forced to close its doors. The report of the commissioner will have its weight in the final disposition of a number of points in connection with the case. KANAWHA PANTITORIUM RUFUS PENN, Mgr. Suits Pressed While You Wait Work called for and delivered. Satisfaction guaranteed. 116 Summers street Home Phone 427X Charleston, W. Va. STORER COLLEGE, Harper's Ferry, West Va. 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A man whose business must make him a practical expert on the subject told the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments at its convention at James-town in plain terms that artificial preservatives for food products are entirely unnecessary and that the absolute prohibition of their use will injure no legitimate business. It may require the manufacturer in a few cases to "depart from his pres-s Way of manufacturing and packing" when he has done so "he will have he can carry on his business better and with less loss than heretofore." In few cases he may have to use smaller packages and in a few others may have to use a different kind of package, but this authority asserted "from personal knowledge" that there are "no food products made of fruits and vegetables which the manufacturer cannot put upon the market without artificial preservatives." He stated some wholesome truths concerning prejudices on the subject. It was claimed not long ago that business in certain articles of food would be ruined if artificial coloring was discarded, but men who made this claim are getting along without it and a "majority of them would not go back to its use even if it were permitted." . . it has been said that the consumer wanted the color. Yes," replied this speaker, "he would not the manner he cannot get so long as it is natural." He then know that it is artificial and harmful, injurious and he "will never purchase the artificially colored food." So if you tell the consumer honestly that an article is artificially preserved and that its general use may injure his health he will refuse to buy it. The plea that is so often made that the use of a certain preservative in a prescribed proportion was never known to injure anybody has little force when competent scientific authority decides that it is injurious, for the effect is subtle and insidious and may not show itself by any noticeable sign. It is not necessary for a person to be made immediately sick or to have visibly impaired health or to have time in order to prove that what he makes his stomach is injurious. Thousands may consume the substance for years, as they devour other unwholesome things or breathe, foul air, without being conscious of the harm; but if it is known scientifically that it is injurious to the physical system that should settle it, even if there is profit for the manufacturer in its use. But it is satisfactory to be assured by men who know that there is really no gain in using these deleterious substances in food, though there may be a temporary loss to those who have been using them and have to adjust their methods to a new standard. There is one argument which should be decisive with manufacturers. The discussions are being informed by these experts and they often accept expert selenite authority than the assurances of those who are peculiarly interested. It will soon refuse to buy the artificially colored and artificially preserve articles of food against which action is and many practical men as well have pronounced judgment. Bull Dog Grows Up His Arm—Hurries to Wheeling to Have Wound Pasteurized. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 24. Major Randolph Stainaker met with quite an adventure while at Elizabeth Sunday. He was attacked by a big bull dog, the property of Judge Tom Brown, the register in bankruptcy. He called at the house and was attacked by the animal, which seized him by the arm and lacerated it badly. Major Stainaker was rescued from the infuriated creature with great difficulty. His arm was injured so that he returned at once to Parkersburg, taking the afternoon train for home, where he expected to have the wound probed, they to be pastureurized, a protective to hydrophobia. When the victim of the dog's attack was seen here, he was spilling over the matter, although his arm was tightly bound and his clothing bloody from the affair. Major Stainaker is about as well known in Parkersburg, as though he was a resident here. He is a man of state-wide reputation, one of the most genial and popular gentlemen who comes to this city. He went up to Elizabeth to attend the funeral of John C. Hale, which book place Sunday. Major Stainaker did not stay to attend it however. The last heard from him, the treatment he was receiving, was beneficial and no doubt all danger of any serious trouble will be averted. No one regrets the matter more than Judge Brown, himself. He and Major Stainaker are the warmest of friends. Locks 4-7 and 8 were put up this morning. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1907. OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington: 1325 12th St. N. W. Louisville: 1112 W. Madison St. St. Louis: 3137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Bathhore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St., Cambridge. Pittsburg: 461 6th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: Chicago: 3519 Calumet Ave. THE STRANGERS WITHIN OUT Next week Charleston will have as its guests the convention of physicians and surgeons, the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Grand Court, Order of Calanthe, the woman's 'axillary of the Pythians.' Never before has there been gathered at one time in any city in this state three organizations of men and women who are greater factors in the uplift of the people they represent than we shall have the honor of entertaining. The Negro physician has done more, perhaps, than any of our other professional men to create and maintain among the race confidence in the ability of men of color to practice intelligently their professions. A pioneer it fell to his lot to suffer all the "slings and arrows of ourrageous fortune." Looked upon with contempt by the whites and suspicion by his own people, his lines did not fall in easy places, but the growing disinclination of white physicians, on account of race prejudice to prescribe for Negroes gave an opportunity to prove his efficiency and he is slowly coming to his own. Monday West Virginia's contingent of the healing profession meet here to perfect a state organization and to them the Advocate extends a cordial welcome and bespeaks for them, it may be, unnecessarily, a full measure of that hospitality for which our city is noted. On the following day the Pythians and Calantheans meet; the first in their fifteenth annual session; the second, the seventh. We have had occasion to speak editorially and otherwise of these two organizations frequently in the past, but not with any greater frequency than the work they are accomplishing demands. For be it said, without any intention of disparaging others, that the Knights have seized the opportunity which was within the reach of all and have taken the foremost place among the fraternal orders of the state as exponents of material progress by means of a union of forces. They have quickened and directed the latent force of their organization and courageously turned their backs upon the tenet of confining their energies to caring for their sick and burying their dead. They have seen their duty in a new light and, after years of wandering in the wilderness, they have at last struck the road to the promised land. This year their sessions will be held in a building which was erected with their money and is controlled by their representatives. To many this will be the first sight of the goal for which they have striven these many years and the Temple was not a fairer sight to Isreal's hosts than will be the structure, in which these words are written, to the Knights and Ladies. We welcome, thrice welcome them to our city and shall strive in friendly rivalry with one another to show our appreciation of the distinction which was ours in being made the recipients of the first fruits of their labor. our answer to the followng questions: 1. It is hardly possible that Senator Foraker will get the Republican nomination. Shall we show our gratitude to him for his conduct in the Brownsville affair by standing by him as our candidate? Even if he did not get the nomination, would not his strength thus obtained enable him in a measure to dictate the platform. 2. Do we think we can consistently support Taft or Roosevelt? 3. Would some unusual concession by Roosevelt at this time win you over, provided you are hostile. And if so, what concession? 4. What is your advice to our people in the present situation? As we have repeatedly affirmed, we hold Senator Foraker in the highest esteem. We honor him for the manly stand which he has always taken upon every question affecting our civil and political rights and would not count the cost in supporting him for any office to which he might aspire, if there were any hope of success. But, as the Voice states, it is hardly possible that Mr. Foraker will get the republican nomination. Why then, pray, continue to pursue a course which we ourselves confess must end in defeat? Granting that the strength obtained from the black man's support would enable him to dictate the platform of the party, what then? Have we not had platforms apparently stronger than Glabralter only to see them crumble of their own weight? The uninitiated expected much from the anti-disfranchisement plank in the Chicago platform, but nothing came of it. Repeated efforts of friends of the race to place the republican congressional majority on record as to the policy of the South in depriving a portion of its citizens of their franchise rights ignominiously failed, and disfranchisement goes merrily on. We may not be able to support Mr. Taft or Mr. Roosevelt consistently, but, if either is the choice of the party, we shall find that it is policy to do so. It is no secret that, while the Republicans may not want us, the Democrats will not have us and there is left only Hobson's choice. We must, in the circumstances, take a haff loaf or no loaf. We did not before the Brownsville affair attribute to the President any other than human wisdom, and human wisdom is liable to err. Would it then be consistent to demand: an "usual concession" in preparation for an error of judgment, as the discharge of the black battalions seems to have been? The Advocate will be satisfied, if, after the President is convinced of his error, he makes whatever amends lie in his power. If, however, the evidence before the investigating committee does not prove to him the innocence of the Negro soldiers or produce within his mind a doubt of their complicity in or knowledge of the shooting up of the Texas town, this paper will not consider that the race has sufficient grounds from which to hurl its bolts of defiance. This being the case, our advice, "to our people in the present situation" is to go slowly. We can not afford to declare at a time so far removed from the convention that we will support this or oppose that man. It is political suicide to permit our sympathies to outrun our judgment as a hard and fast endorsement of Mr. Foraker or any other candidate would be. To do so might result in our total elimination, a consummation to be avoided, even though it makes us appear ungrateful. NEWS NOTE AND COMMENT From New York Age. The Mississippi Press Association met at Meridian in connection with the Business Men's League. Rev. E. B. Topp of The Baptist Reporter was elected president. The session of the Business Men's League at Meridian, Miss, was very successful, over 500 delegates being in attendance. Bishop James A. Handy, who has been ill at his home in Baltimore for the past six months, is in an im- proved condition. Keystone, W. Va., a mining town with a population of 20,000, three- fourths of whom are colored, has a white mayor, a Negro deputy and an entire police force of colored men. The summer school conducted at Cheney, Pa., is having a very profit- able session. A large number of stud- ents is present. Prof. Hugh M. Brown is principal. Hon. J. C. Napier of Nashville, represented the executive committee of the national organization at the state convention of the Florida Negro Business League held at Tallahassee. He delivered an address which captivated the league. M. J. Gilliam, recently superintendent of the schools at Buxton, Iowa, the noted mining town where 90 percent, of the children are of Negro parentage, has been appointed principal of the Garnet school. St. Louis, Mr. Gilliam is a Cornell graduate. Laurence L. Marshalltown, Iowa received the degree of A. B. at the Iowa State University. He is the second Negro to be thus honored at this institution. M. W. Leway, editor of the Florida Sentinel, was re-elected president of the State Negro Business League and will also head the State delegation to the national meeting at Topeka. Edward A. Johnson of Raleigh, N. C., assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, was in attendance at a banquet given by the local bar to Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme court. The Bull lectureship on Christian sociology at the Divinity school, Philadelphia, was filled this year by Dr. W. T. Washington and Dr. W. E. Dubois. The subject of the lectures was the Negro in the South and Economic Progress in Relation to His Moral and Religious Development." The lectures have been published by George W. Jacobs Co., Philadelphia, under the title, "The Negro in the South." Because of a protest registered with Mayor A. C. Harper of Los Angeles, Cal., by colored residents of that city an order has been issued to the police department directing the removal of certain signs in saloons and restaurants reading "Colored trade not wanted." The action of the mayor was not officially made a part of the municipal business, but it is said a failure to comply with the request of the police department will result in the revocation of licenses. The Education Club, recently organized in Washington, D. C., was addressed by Dr. Chancellor, superintendent of schools, on "The Philosophy of Education." Prof. Kelley Miller is president of the club. The interstate commerce commission in its decision in the case of Mrs. Georgia Edwards against the N. C. and H. L. R. R. held that where a railroad provides certain accommodations for a first-class passenger of the white race it is commanded by the law that like accommodations shall be provided for colored persons who have purchased first-class tickets. The National Association of Colored Physicians and Surgeons will meet in Baltimore, Aug. 26, 27 and 28. Preparations for their entertainment are under way, Dr. W. H. Wright being the chairman of the committee of arrangements. Zeke Moore, a prisoner in the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan. is a probable heir to valuable Kansas property. The property in litigation is valued at $1,000,000. Of 80 clerks recently appointed in the Philadelphia postoffice eleven are colored. A very remarkable thing happened at a meeting of Negro chiefs in Cape Colony, Africa. They actually started in to raise $300,000 for the higher education of the Negro. The Tri-State Negro Industrial Exposition will be held at St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 4 to 9. Dr. M. O. Rickett is chairman of the board of directors. The first appeal taken by the United States government under the law enacted by the last congress giving the United States the right of appeal in certain classes of criminal cases, was docked in the Supreme Court a few days ago. It happens that the case is of great importance to the Southern States, where State rights is most zealously guarded, and where lynchings are prevalent, for it is a test case to determine whether the federal government under power confered a fourteenth amendment has the right to enforce when the State fails to take action. It is the case of the State of Alabama relative to the lynching of Horace Maples. He was lynched at Huntsville in September, 1904, and no attempt was made to prevent the lynching, although officers and a company of State militia were present. The National Business League will meet Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 14, 15, and 16, in the hall of the House of Representatives State Capitol Building, Topeka, Kansas. Governor E. W. Hoch will welcome the delegates. The social features, aside from the very strong program which has been arranged, include an outing at Garfield Park on Thursday, a banquet at the Auditorium on Friday evening and a final picnic at "Vinewood," the aristocratic pleasure resort, six miles from the city on Saturday, August 17th. The Southeastern Passengers association, the Western Passenger association, and the Southeastern excursion bureau have joined in extending rates of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan to delegates who plan to attend the Eight annual session of the League. Plans are being formulated in various sections of the country whereby delegates will have provided for them special Pullman and Chair car accommodations. In this way comfort and privacy will be afforded. The Topeka Negro Business League has arranged for an excursion rate to Colorado points, so that persons wishing to do so may deposit their tickets and after the League sessions proceed to such points. Many delegates have expressed the desire t see the rich new country beyond the Mississippi river—the Oklahoma and Indian Territory section—and similar arrangements will be made for them. This session of the League offers an opportunity for a visit to the West at comparatively small cost. A. The League is one of the most helpful organizations that the Afro-American people have. It has accomplished a great and good work. It was never stronger than it is to day. By its teachings and the annual gathering of its members has inspired more business enterprise of all sorts than any other influence in the life of the people. The annual meetings are necessary. They bring the business people together and give an opportunity to match experience with experience, strength which inheres in association. And that a social side to these meetings which is helpful and inspiring. The way to learn what sort of men and women are laying the commercial foundations upon which the children may amass large wealth is to visit the annual meetings of the Business League.—New York Ago. To the Editor of the Charleston Advocate. Through your newspaper, I beg to call the attention of our people to the fact that December 17, 1907, will be the One Hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Greenleaf Whitter. I need not remind the Negro people of the uncommon labors rendered by this great individual to the cause of freedom and for the perpetuation of the Union. Our race owes him a debt of gratitude it will be difficult to repay. It seems to me that it would be very fitting if we should begin now to make preparations to celebrate this anniversary in a befitting manner. Such a celebration should be arranged for in schools, churches, by literary organizations and various other organized bodies. I am just in receipt of a letter from friends of the Poet living in Amesburg, Mass., his old home, advising of plans now being perfected for the celebration of this great event in Amesburg. I trust that our people everywhere will let the world know through a proper celebration of the event how the memory of the memory of the saluted Whittier. White and Governorship. Clarksburg Telegram. In this issue of the Telegram is given a likeness of ex-Governor A. B. White, who is being prominently mentioned for the next Republican nomination for governor. The Telegram takes great pride in the splendid record of Mr. White as governor of the state, and modestly lays claim to the fact that it, at a pivotal moment as more instrumental than any other candidate in nomination, and certainly no paper did more in its power to elect him. It will be remembered the Telegram before the nomination took a decided stand in his favor when the republican editors of the state were in league convention at Parkersburg. This was far in advance of any and all of the republican papers of the state and created a considerable commotion. The Telegram at the time was quite friendly to opposing candidates and would have supported any one who might have won the nomination over Mr. White. But it had the pleasure of realizing that the state convention agreed with its views on the subject and later the voters also agreed. There has been nothing to trample upon, that time that change could be estimated. Governor White. It thing as we of him today as ever it did, and, if it be the will of the republican party that be the nominee, and there seems no question about his being the choice of many, the Telegram will certainly take great pride in giving him the most ardent support in his campaign and election. A. B. White would be an even better governor, than before; he is brainy and experienced. He stands for the interest of the people, he has been tried, and not found wanting. He can not be beaten, if he is the choice of the republicans of the state. Republican papers or those that profess to be republican, which seek to cast reflections on Governor White fail to give their readers a true appreciation of the man, and would do well to be just to themselves by being fair and honest in the mater. JIM GROW LAW. If the Negroes of the South will take to wearing turbans and the long flowing robes of the Orientales the race question may be solved so far as the railroads are concerned. The suggestion comes from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, whose genius in making two blades of grass grow where one had grown before, was called upon to plan for a tour of four Hindu students through the South. The student, who are now the guests of the government, want to visit the cotton fields, but it quickly developed that they were in danger of being forced to ride in compartmented cars in the Negroes. As the young men are of high caste they could not be subjected to such treatment, and the outlook seemed desperate until Secretary Wilson proposed that the Hindus lay aside their American clothes and wear the turbans and robes. So attired they are promised the best railroad and hotel accommodations. WATTERSON AND ELKINS. From Cincinnati Enguirer. From Cincinnati Enquirer. Colonel Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, and the Hon. Stephen B. Eikins of West Virginia, are alike in some things, but differ in important details. Mr. Wattersan has admitted that in all human-probability he will be found trailing to defeat again under the leadership of William J. Bryan, but he is provokingly concealing the name of a "dark horse" he certifies to as great. Mr. Eikins takes the public into his own confidence more than big Kentucky neighbor does—and either of them would be almost as much delighted to be able to name the next President right now as he would to be President himself. The desire to guess right is almost a disease. Mr. Eikins has gone so far as to rub a lot of names off his tab. In an interview which has the color of authentication he says: "It looks plain to me that it is impossible now to pick out the man who will get the big premium. My own view is that none of the gentlemen who have been so prominently mentioned in connection with the prospective nomination will get the prize. It is just possible that the man who will get the nomination has not had his name mentioned to any great extent." It is the judgment of Mr. Elkins that men like Taft and Fairbanks may "blow up in the stretch." Which is to say, in the rhetoric of the track collapse just as victory appears to be in close sight. "It appears to be in close sight," says the Secretary of Telnov is going to have the support of the New York delegation in the national convention next year. You must consider that the delegation has seventy-eight votes, and it is political history that, generally speaking, the convention, as a whole, goes as New York State goes." This is as far as arrangement goes now. Of course, the Secretary will not say a word. That which goes to him must be delivered in the seclusion of roses and gralands and potted palms. What Mr. Corteloy would represent as President of the United States is one of the charming mysteries of his public life. He has no partiality for the views of the Senator, who has been a strong figure in the legislation. Mr. Elkins is the author of the railroad law which is looked upon real students of the question as sufficient for all needed regulation. He says himself: "Let the authoritative force the railroad laws of the law two years and we will see then just what is needed to complete the enactment program." Senator Foraker, who is undoubtedly a formidable candidate for the Republican nomination for President has frequently declared that, the Elkins law, and kindred enactments, are sufficient to meet all the emergency there is in the railroad situation. The railroad question is to be a leading one next year. It may be the paramount one. When so commanding a man as Foraker acknowledges the West Virginian to be the author of the plan of settlement, what may not happen? Would it 'jar the modesty of the Senator from West Virginia if, the railroad question being uppermost, the nominee for President might not be the picturesque name of Cortelov, named Elkins? 'What did Mr. Krause ever do for the railroads or for the people who travel or ship goods on them? Vardaman and Williams. Philadelphia Press. Governor Vardaman of Mississippi, is trying to break into the United States Senate, and Honorary John Sharp Williams is his competitor. Governor Vardaman has recently professed religion and got a hair-cut, each of which ought to improve him but we doubt if the improvement will figure so far as to make him a desirable member of the United States Senate. The platform on which he is making his campaign is the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This may win him votes in Mississippi, in spite of Mr. Williams' reiterated assurance to the Mississippiians that the repeal in question is impossible, and that it is a waste of time and strength to agitate it. On last Fourth of July, Vardaman and Williams had a joint debate at Meridian Mississippi, in which Vardaman declared that he is not of that class who are glad of the failure of the Confederacy, and that he would rather live under the stars and bars with Jefferson Davis as President, than under the stars and stripes with Theodore Roosevelt as Chief Executive. Jeffries Davis of Arkansas, who will succeed to General Berry's place when the Senate reconvenes, statesman of about the same stripe, Vardaman. It is devoutly hoped that Shihui Williams will succeed in keeping Vardaman from joining Jeff Davis in the Senate, but it looks as though Vardaman was filling the more popular role, and is most likely to succeed They have long-distance struggles for seats in the Senate in Mississippi. The seat which Vardaman and Williams are now contesting for is that of successor to Senator Money, whose term does not expire until March 4, 1911. Williams is a pretty fierce Southern Democrat himself. He would "give his right arm," he says, if he could repeal the Fifteenth Amendment, but he does not believe in struggling for the impossible. If he has regrets for the Confederacy and longing for the presidency of Jefferson Davis he does not express them on the stump. He is a man of common sense and not a wild ranter. His election to the Senate would increase the credit and influence of Mississippi in that body, while Vardaman's election would have consequences exactly the contrary. SOUTHERN CHIVALRY. From Cllier's Weekly. When one Virginia gentleman murders another Virginia gentleman under circumstances which cause a great many other Virginia gentlemen, including judges, lawyers, and juries, to make proud and happy speeches about "Southern chivalry," we are troubled by the reflection that every inch chivalrous murder was preceded by another crime which was not chivalrous. Since the two would rather seem to balance each other, it is hard to follow the reasoning by which even the least judicious Southernners find proof of a sectional virtue. The truth is, as Freeman the historian points out, that period to the words and the practice of English history which gave rise "chivalry" and "galantry" was characterized by an attitude of men toward women which gave to the latter word, at least, a dubrous significance which it still partially retains. Passionate murder is not the mark of a temperament which exercises restraint and submits to conventionality in all matters except homicide. If generalities were possible on a subject where the evidence is necessarily claim, there is abundant cause to claim the balance of this kind of morality against the South. If this sort of swearing judgment seems harsh to Southernmen, they should find some means for opening sectional reproof for the recklessness of that attorney for the murderer Loving, who, in his address to the jury, spoke of "the North, where the women are looked upon as the legitimate prey of the men." "Southern chivalry is a bit of meaningless rodomonade which the more emotional element of the South too often manifests both in action and in speech. In the latest example of it, one Virginia gentleman, buggy tiding with a bottle in his hip pocket, gave a drink of whiskey to a Virginia lady whose appetite for it was inherited from her father, a second Virginia gentleman with a record of delirium tremens. The murder which followed was cowardly; and the trial which followed the murder was a cause of shame to the state. It is in this light, happily, that the episode is looked upon by the most influential and intelligent of the Southern papers, led by the Richmond "Times-Dispatch." AMERICANS IN THE CONGO. From the Wheeling Intelligencer. Richard Harding Davis may have too much of the romanticist in him to be entirely reliable as a cold investigator and collector of facts, yet his study of the American partnership with Leopold of Belgium in the Congo state deserves the attention of the American public. Just at the time when his hold on the Congo is most seriously threatened, Leopold grants a concession to American capitalists to develop a rich and extensive section of Congo territory. His purpose is as clear as if proclaimed from the house tops. The United States was one of the powers that signed the Berlin act and gave the Congo up to the tender merces of Leopold and his Belgian butchers. The nUnited States as well as England has become restless under the flood stories of atrocities that have come up from the Congo. At an opportune moment a senator of the United States, Nelson W. Aldrich; his son-in-law, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Thomas F. Ryan become partners with Leopold In the Congo concession and a powerful interest is thus created, which may be relied upon to excuse, if not to defend, the mal-administration of the Congo. Concerning this Mr. Davis writes, in Collier's Weekly, as follows: To the poor the ways of the truly rich are past finding out. After a man has attained a fortune sufficient to keep him in yachts and automobiles, one would think he could afford to indulge himself in the luxury of being squoamish; that as where he obtained any further increase of wealth, he would prefer to pick and choose. There is Rockefeller, Jr. Before him he has the fate of his father, in his old age trying to give away money that a few a very few, refuse as tainted. Is Rockefeller, Jr., appalled to the spectacle of his father trying, as George Ade says, "to tip his way into heaven." Does he look to it that his own money shall not be fainted? Apparently not. On the contrary, he goes as far out of his way as Belgium to make a partner of the man who has wrung his money from wretched slaves, who were beaten, starved and driven in chalms. This concession can not make a Rockefeller, Jr., rich, for already he is so rich that with his money, in hundreds of years, without further effort, others could live content and in luxury. It can only make him richer. And not richer in fact, for all the money he may whip out of the Congo could not give him one thing that he can not now command, not an extra taste of the lips, not a fresh sensation, not one added power for good. To him it can mean only a figure in ink on a page of a bankbook. But what suffering, what misery it may mean to the slaves who put there? So it is with Aldrich. It is with Withe. It is with Why should men as rich as these elocto go into partnership with one who sweats his dollars out of the naked black? How really fine, how really wonderful it would be if these three men, working together, decided to set free these twenty million people—if, instead of joining hands with Leopold, and, with their money and their hired lobbyists, congressmen and senators, protecting him, they would overthrow him and march into the Congo free men, without his chain around their ankles, and open it to the trade of the world, and give justice and a right to live and to work and to sell and buy to millions of miserable human beings. KEEPING GREEN THE GRAVE? Wheeling Register The Charleston News, one of the brightest of the West Virginia papers, has suspended publication, and the energies of its editors and publishers will now be centered on the Evening Mail. Strange as it may seem, the capital city, boastful of its progress and growth, its enterprise and its energy, has never supported a good newspaper properly and—generally speaking—the better the paper the poorer the support. It would seem that the people of Charleston prefer the mediocre sheet and would rather support a paper that is not a newspaper than one which is. The News was just about the best paper ever published in Charleston and while Charleston readers may not mourn its demise, it will be missed all over the state by those who appreciated its worth. NO GOOSE LIKE AN OLD GOOSE Able J. Chase, 74, and Mary Nelson, 66, were married in Pomeroy Saturday. Both had been married before—one once and one twice. Which reminds us of Pope's couple: There swims no goose so gray, but soon or late She finds some honest gander for a mate. The Wife of Bath had even more experience than this Pomercoy couple as Pope makes her say: Christ saw a wedding once, the Scripture skys. And saw but one, 'tis thought, in all his days; Whence some infer, whose conscience is, too nice. No plough Christian ought to marry twice. I've had myself full many a merry fit, And trust in Heaven I may have many yet. For when my transitory spouse, unkind, Shall die, and leave his woeful wife behind. I'll take the next good Christian I can find. SUBJECT MATTER I think I'll grind a novel out To supplement my wages What am I going to write about? About 200 pages. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1907. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels, you may be ill or unwell. Keep bowels open, and be well. Foren, if you have a poor of violent physio or pill poison, is dangerous. The bowels must be perfecty dry of keeping the bowels clear and clean is to take CANDY CATHARTIC Cancareth THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sloken, Weaken or Gripe; 10, 25 and 50 cents per box. Write for free sample, and bookmark Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN ON A FIRM FOUNDATION; New York Herald. The country is all right. It was going ahead a little too fast, and the halt in speculation and this year's drastic reduction in the market valuation of those "highly decorated pieces of paper" in Wall street has put on the brakes without interfering with the basilic development in the country's prosperity. New York World. There is no rumor that sixteen battle ships will maneuver off the North Carolina coast. A HOME RUN. "Japan has no fewer than four bases." Richmond, Pearson Hobson tells a Kansas City reporter. Which being the case Japan is entitled to score. DR. B. A. CRIGHLOW Physician and Surgeon K. of P. Bldg., Washington and Dickinson Sts. Electrotherapy, X-Ray examinations and Vibro-Massage by appointment. Office hours after June 1st, 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m., 7 to 9 p. m. Disease and Health REVIVO RESTORES VITALITY "Made a Well-Man of Me." THE GREAT REVIVO REMEDY produces fine results in 30 days. It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when others fall. 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The eary shoppers are sure to get their sizes. Come early and make your selection of one of the strongest bargains of the week. Grand Lodge session on the first of August. Mrs. Ada Mooss, of Lancaster, arrived in the city last week to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. J. Boler. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones spent the first of the week at Institute guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell A seven hundred dollars soda fountain was installed in the Gem Pharmacy the first of the week making it the best appointed place of, business of the kind conducted for and by Negroes in the state. President J. McHenry Jones, of Institute, passed through the city Saturday en route to Philadelphia where he goes on business connected with the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Misses Ethel and Lou Ellen Spriggs of Institute, and Miss Daisy Ball, of Washington, who is spending a few weeks with them, were guests of Miss Esther Fulkx Thursday of last week. Miss Alpha Brooks, who has been connected with the Holley Sanitarium at Hinton as head nurse, spent a few hours here Saturday on her way to her home at Institute. Miss Nellie Lewis, of Montgomery, was in the city shopping Saturday. Fire of unknown origin in the rear of the Poeples Grocery Co.'s store Monday night about ten o'clock threatened the K. of P. building with destruction and great loss would have been sustained by the various tenants, but for the discovery of the blaze by Ellwood Ferguson, who was standing on the opposite side of the street. By kicking in the plate glass door entrance was gained in the store and a box of waste paper, which in some way had become ignited, was thrown into the street. The fire department responded promptly to the alarm, but fortunately their services were not needed. Mrs. Eliza Wells, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. P. Porter, returned to her home at Gallipolis, O.. Sunday. The Church Aid Society of Simpson M. E. church meets Friday with Mrs. G. P. Porter, Elizabeth street The delegates from the First Baptist church to the Mt. Olivet Baptist association in session at. Raymond City this week are Rev. S. R. Bullock J. P. Caul and Mrs. Maria Alexander Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, spent Tuesday afternoon with Rev. J. Bullan Bullock, whose condition is reported as unchanged. Prof Thomas Jefferson, president of the West Virginia Seminary and College, at Hill Top, also called upon Rev. Bullock Tuesday. Mrs. E. M. Dandridge, of Quinnmont, was called to the city last week by the srious illness of her sister, Miss Mary Eubank, who is now convalescing slowly. The Twentleth century club will have no meeting this week. Arthur Henderson is ill with fever at his home on Court Street. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan James entertained at dinner Wednesday of last week Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Walker, Rev. and Mrs. S. R. Bullock and Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Waters. Miss Minnie Samuels is reported seriously ill. Miss Ethel Waters died Tuesday at her home near Two Mile of consumption. The funeral services were held yesterday at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams has been very ill the past week. Much interest is being manifested in the approaching meeting of the State Medical association to be held here the 29th and 30 inst. The local committee composed of Drs. Crichlow, Jones and Gamble has been assured of the attendance of a goodly number of physicains from different parts of the state and also of the presence of Drs. John E. Hunter, of Lexington, and John H. Holmes, of Winchester, Pa., On Monday a reception will be held at the old K. of P. hall. Tuesday morning operations and surgical clinics will be held at Charleston General hospital. The business session will be held at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. The New York Steam Cleaning & Dye Works home at Athens, O. Saturday after a pleasant visit of two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. S/ W. Starks. Miss Laura Wolls, of Pomeroy, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Etta Lowry. Robert Gordon, of Natechez, Miss, chauffeur of an automobile party on route to New York, was a guest at Hotel Brown Tuesday. Horace Hart, of Montgomery, was in the city this week on business. in the city this week on business. Mrs. Brockman, merchant tailoress of Mt. Hope, is the house guest of Mrs. Rosa Shimpkins, of North Rand street. Invitations have been issued to a birthday party in honor of the third birthday of little Bernice trene Viney Friday afternoon at the residence of her parents. Miss Josephine Chambers entertained with a lawn fete Tuesday evening at her home on the South Side in honor of Arthur Ellis and sister, Juanita, of Chicago. Wigs, bangs, braids, and pompadours at Mrs. Drowns, 500 Capitol street. Arthur Ellis and sister have returned to their home at Chicago. Misses Cass' Mitchell, Lillian Taylor, Bessie Taylor, Zelda M. Cooper, Rebecca Carr, Alleen Irying Rhoda Banks, Mary Preston, Henry Smith, Jr., Adolphus Brown, Charles Preston Russell Forney and Arthur Jackson composed the party which spent Sunday very pleasantly at South Rutherford. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Joel Taylor: SENATORIAL SLANG. Kansas City Journal Senatorial dignity, in and out of the august chamber, sometimes asserts itself in a most mirth-provoking way. The venerable Senator Stephen B. Elking, in announcing the candidacy of George B. Cortelyou for the republican nomination for the presidency, unconsciously perpetrated one of the funniest jokes of the hot season. Of course, Mr. Cortelyou's candidacy is no joke, at least not to him and his friends, yet it was given a laughable send off. Speaking of the possibility of other men entering the field as the favorites of other senators, Mr. Elkins said: "In the vernacular of the street, this sort of talk, I believe is termed 'hot air.'" Of course it is. "As a matter of fact," he added, "to use an expression that is often heard at the race track, those men who are putting up such a strong newspaper fight, and a fight announced by men drifting into Washington, will 'blow up' when they reach the head of the stretch; and, while their jockeys are whipping their exhausted bodies into THE TERRIBLE ARAB or TYROS' HOT RIDE their last burst of ineffectual speed, the man who has been following the pacemakers all through the race is going to 'get in on the rail' and 'just breathe in.' By the beard of Joe Cannon, where did the senator from West Virginia acquire such knowledge of current slang? How gibbly flow the phrases "hot air," "blow up in the stretch" and "get in on the rail" from the patriarch statesman and dignified millionaire, who has ever been the stern and unbending exampler of official formality. That this remarkable statement was made in the form of an interview makes it all the more remarkable, for, although he naively suggests his unfamiliarity with the "vernacular of the street," and the race track, it is evident that he has a profound working knowledge of a colloquial TUESDAY NIGHT K. of P. Hall. THE TE ADMISSION MORE FUN T SYNOPSIS OF PLAY. ACT I.—A jovial band of Arabs hold forth in a temple grand, and a crowd of Tyros "butt in." The venerable man is very much alarmed and proceeds to tell them to mend their ways. They do. They did. ACT II.—The Tyros are having lots of fun looping the loop, playing tag, etc., when the assistant to it appears and asks them if they are having some fun. They say they are, but guess they will stop. They do! They did! ACT III.—Joe, an Arab, who once was IT, appears and Tha Fine lawn and dimity, about 75 dress patterns, to go Monday at 8 1-3c yard. Are you wanting a dress at this price? If so, shop early. 25c Fine Organdies and other 25c values, selling at 16 2-3c, three yards for .....50c Have You Boughten Perhaps the sporting editor really toned down and smoothed out Senator Elkins' interview to make it intelligible to newspaper readers. One can easily reconstruct the senator's talk to the reporters after this fashion: Reporter—Senator, you have just returned from a conference with the Republican leaders of New York, I believe? Senator—Sure, Mike. I saw the bunch, all right, all right. Reporter—There is talk of Cortel- you • having gained considerable strength Senator—Take it from me, young fellow, he's the candy kid. Reporter—How about Foraker? Senator—He's a mud hen. Reporter—And Taft? HT, Gor. Snmmers Mokanna Presents Himself and Bane ERRIBLE TYROS' HOT R A Melodrama in Six Acts THAN WATCHIN MONKEYS tells them a long, funny story. The Tyros get very tired and say they don't believe Joc's story. Joc faints. IT becomes interested and orders Joc take en care of. They do! They did! ACT IV.—Mokanna arrives and tells IT that he has a crowd of billy goats in his temple, IT don't believe so. Mokanna insists. IT becomes convinced and orders the Tyros to ride fast and furious out of his sight. They do! They did! ACT IV.—The Tyros get tired riding and conclude to Brown Gloves LISLE AND SILK 16-BUTTON LENGTH Brown Gloves, 16-button, double tipped, $2.25 grade, at.....$1.75 Grey, black and White, 16-button, double tipped, $2.00 grade, at.....$1.50 en Your Share? Senator—He's too heavy to stand up or the three-quarters. Be careful. Reporter—And Fairbanks? Senator—Just a piker. I tell you this talk of anybody but Cortelyou is all hot air. While the rest of them are talking tea at the hall. Cortelyou will get in on the rail and just breeze in. It can be seen how easily such an interview could be whipped into its classic and finished form by the word carpenters who hang around Washington and send out stuff for the newspapers. It is quite the customary thing to doctor interview English, and it may customarily have been done heretofore in the case of this senator. If so, we have just received a, true insight into the personality of Senator Elkins, and we begin to understand what he does during his vacations. JULY 30, 1907 s and Kan.: Sts. and in E ARAB RIDE ros--prospective members, $3.00 NG A CAGE OF get off and walk; the sand is hot being mid-day, and It is watching from his temple window. IT laughs and asks the Tyros if the sand is hot. They say "yes mam." IT then shows them a way to cool off. They do! They did! ACT VI.—Harmony is at last restored. IT orders luncheon. Fun and good feeling is at last re-established. The play is a great hit. Be sure and come early and get a good seat. Wear a shirt! Wear a smile! Bring a candidate! Bring your appelle! Pay your dues and look pleasant! it Steam West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for Colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, FRUITS, CANDIES, ICECRAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for unday orders. BUCKHANNON Charlie Smith, who spent several weeks at Webster Springs, came home Saturday. Miss Gayette Johnson, who has been in Fairmont for several months is here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Red, of Brownsville, Pa., are in the city the guests of their uncle, C. Powell. Mrs. George Brown, of Webster, is visiting Mrs. Samuel Madison. The quarterly meeting was held Sunday at the A. M. church. Owing to the absence of the presiding elder the services were conducted by Rev. Griffith, of Webster. Mrs. Griffith accompanied her husband and will be the guest of Mrs. Henderson for a few days. George Brown, of Bean Mill, spent Sunday in town. Miss Ingie Taylor leaves Thursday for Beverly to spend several weeks with relatives there. Miss Hattie Walker, of Parkersburg, is visiting her brother, C. F. Walker. H. D. Hazlewod and Miss Frances Morton have been re-elected for the coming school year. We will be glad to have them with us again. Mrs. William Lyda was hostess to the Silver Leaf club Friday evening. Mrs. G. A. Wright is having a porch built which adds greatly to the appearance of her hime. Mrs. Julia Vancewart has returned from Mountain Lake Park, where she has been for the past two weeks TRIPOLIA Removes all stains, grease and dirt from bath tub tile, marble tile, glass ware, wood floors and linoleum 15c lb. can COFFEY PLUMBING CO. Quarrier St. near Capitol attending eth camp meeting. Mrs. Edgar Williams, who was sick for several days last week is much better at this time. MT. CARBON. The B. K. Bruce lodge, No. 12, of Nuttallburg had its officers installed on the 13th by your correspondent, J. V. Coleman. Mrs. James Stokes has returned from Charleston. Rev. S. E. Williams has returned from a visit in the Flat Top fields. Mrs. Mary S. Reid, Mrs. Channie Ellis and Geo. Ellis visited Boomer court last week. Mrs. Lucy D. Hodge, state D, set up a Rosebud here on the 18th with officers as follows: Mrs. R. B. Johnson, senor mother; Mrs. Augie Carter, junior mother; Mrs. Channie Ellis and Emma Lowry, Sussie Skipper Blanch Anderson and J. V. Coleman as board of directors. Rev. J. J. Turner was in town last week. Rev. James Bush was here this week. Your correspondent has been suffering with a very severe cold and cough, but is better at this writing. GUYANDOTTE. James Justice, of Burlington, was in town Friday, calling on Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lavne, James Taylor, of Huntington, was in town Friday on business. Mrs. Ona Pleasants and son, Herman, were in town Friday calling on Mrs. Maggie Holland. Cleve Powel, of Cleveton, was calling on Henry Jackson Friday. Mrs. Maggie Holland was shopping in Huntington Friday. Dan Wiley, of Ceredo, and Vint Viney, of Gallipolis, were calling on Henry Jackson Friday. John Lee, of Huntington, was calling on friends this week. Charley Hill was calling on his sister, Mrs. Julia Phipps, Saturday. Misses Leona Clark and Leona Hill calling on Miss Louise Smootz Sunday. Mark Woods passed through town Sunday. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Only a few days remain now until the meeting of the Woman's Baptist State Convention at Lewisburg at the Mount Tabor Baptist church All delegates coming to the Woman's Baptist State Convention will buy tickets to Ronceverte and then take the Lewisburg and Ronceverte railroad, which meets all trains on the C. and O., direct for Lewisburg. Delegates can pay their fare on the train at Ronceverte for Lewisburg. Rev. Wm. Jackson was present with his people at Lewisburg Sunday and preached two able sermons. Robt. Bush continues quite ill. Children5s day was held at the First Baptist church at White Sulphur Sunday. Rev. Stewart, of Virginia, filled the pulpit for Rev. Jackson and preached a good sermon. spending the summer with Mrs. Laura Burk. Mrs. Lula Grant and Mr. Jessie Grant, of Dry Creek, attended services at the First Baptist church. William Bannister, of Washington D. C., is stopping at the White for the summer. Dr. Harvey Newsum, of Covington, Va., is also spending the summer here. Mrs. Mary Carter went to Ronceverte to visit her mother Sunday. Miss Lenora Royal attended Children day at the White Sunday. WINIFREDE. Mrs. Jas. J. Thomas and little niece, Norah Wright, returned from Charleston where they spent the week visiting relatives and friends. W. W. Lewis and T. R. Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday at Kana-wha City with their families. Mrs. L. A. Davis, J. M. Wooding, C. A. Thomas and E. Robinson were business visitors to Lewiston Saturday. Jas. Bell spent Saturday and Sunday in town. W. H. Davis, of Beury, spent a few days here last week. B. B. Allen spent Saturday in Charleston on business. W. H. Morris and son, spent Saturday and Sunday at their home in Charleston. Miss Ella Smith is able to be out again after a two weeks illness with fever. Ed. Donnel and son, Sam, left Monday for Greensboro, N. C., where they will make their future home. Rev. F. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here Sunday and announced that he will accept the pastorate of the Mt. Mariah Baptist church for one year longer. The True Reformers will have their annual sermon preached Sunday July 27 by Rev. J. W. Carter, of Huntington. PARKERSBURG Miss Bertha Merrick, of Dayton, is the guest of the Misses McClung. Miss Merrick came here to take the city teachers' examination. Miss Anne Evans, of Baltimore, is guest of her sister, Mrs. William Ferguson. Mrs. Albert Peters left today for Wheeling and Pittsburg, in which cities she expects to visit for some time. Spilman Gooden returned home Thursday. Mr. Lee Bowles who has been seriously ill for some time does not seem to improve much. Mrs. Mitchell's condition remains unchanged. She has been sick for quite a while. The United Order of True Reformers did some degree work Thursday evening. The rally held at the Baptist church last Sunday was quite a success. A full report was not made last Sunday yet 154 was collected. A "Jolly Picnic Party" is the title of a cantata that will be given at Logan Memorial church Wednesday evening July twenty-fourth. The cantata requires the participation of thirty-six children. The curtain will go up promptly at 8:45 o'clock. Admission ten cents. There will be a ball game and picnic given at the City Park Wednesday evening July 24, 1907, between the Parkersburgs and the Chancellors also dancing at night. Music by McClung's orchestra. Come and bring your friends. Robert Peyton, who lives in Washington, Pa., and who has not been home for the past three years, is now in the city visiting his mother and sisters at 517 Thirteenth street. Mrs. Alice Fountainale purchased a nice horse and buggy last week for the comforts of her daughters, Miss Ernestine, who is and has been quite ill for some time. Mrs. Frances Watson, and the little daughter of Mrs. Mike Lotters, berry, who will visit here for a week. A CYCLOING STORM Causes a Big Loss at Parkersburg TWO ARE INJURED Monday afternoon Parkersburg was visited by a storm of somewhat cyclonic proportions and characteristics with the result that a great deal of damage was done. The following account by the Dispatch-News will be of interest to the Mail readers: With a velocity for a mere instant, of almost a mile a minute, a miniature cyclone, which struck Parkersburg yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock injured two people and did considerable property damage. The two injured were Mrs. George Brooks and her infant son of Belpwe. Their home on Walnut street was lifted off its foundation and carried against another house. thirty-five feet away, when through the force of the collision, it was rubbed to a mass of wrecked timbers. Is. Brooks and the infant were both badly bruised and cut and their injuries required the attention of Dr. Prunty, who was called. On this side of the river the storm caused considerable loss. Several buildings were considerably damaged and the total loss will run into large figures. By sheer force the wind drove out seven big windows in the Union Trust and Deposit building, corner Seventh and Market. The sashes were practically emptied, though in one or two of them broken silvers of glass remained. At the Y. M. C. A. building the side facing the river and the storm, fared similarly. The wind struck the west side of the building fairly, driving out a number of windows. The Camden theater also suffered, a number of the large windows facing the west going out. Peculiarly The Chancellor, though within a block of the three other buildings named, and just across the street from one, did not suffer at all, not a window being broken. The storm was of the nature of a freak, there seeming to be different currents. In some places the wind seemed to move much faster than in other sections. While at Fourth and Market, not an unusually high velocity was noted, the speed of the wind was so great at Seventh and Market as to nearly lift the pedestrians who happened to be out of their feet. At the weather observatory for five minutes the velocity registered was 39 miles an hour. For one mile the wind traveled at the rate of 54 miles an hour. Weather Observer Howe says that this lasted for but an instant, but the questioning reporter was inclined to believe that an instant after the wind hit the high clip the redoubtable observer, had quit his place in the conning tower and hied himself to the cyclone cellar. At any rate, the wind blew some, and for longer than an instant, no matter what the four little cups on top of the observatory registered. Shade trees and telephone poles, barns and houses, and substantially built brick buildings in the outlying districts suffered. On upper Market street a number of shade trees went over and one telephone pole. A telephone pole fell towards Dr. McGuire's horse and buggy, separating the horse and buggy and breaking the shaft of the buggy, yet not injuring the horse. The doctor ran out to save the horse, and away went his silk hat. A number of windows in the N. Logan building on Seventh street were forced out. Simon Bradford's building, corner Seventh and Lynn streets, was badly damaged. The steamer Avalon, lying in the Little Kanawha, was caught by the gust and her anchor broken. Houses here and there were more or less damaged and door yards are filled with slate roofing carried from dwellings. Both local telephone companies were heavy victims of the wind. About two hundred poles of the West Virginia Western were incapacitated for immediate service and about the same number of the Bell company's talking machines took the count. The phones of both companies between here and Marietta and also in the latter city were much damaged. At Green and Eighth streets a fine old sycamore fell across the latter thoroughfare. At the same corner another tree of the same size and species fell in the heavy storm which occurred about a month ago. The Richard Hughes property on Seventh street, near Harris, suffered considerably. Lightning struck the roof of the building and traveled to the front, where it delivered its final blow by knocking the brick cornice to the pavement three stories below. The bricks in their downward flight struck the second floor balcony, and after thoroughly ruining it, carried away its railing and the wooden awning in front of W. A. Golden's grocery store. The resulting debris covered the street, in front of the building and blocked traffic pretty thoroughly until it was cleared away. Ann street was blocked in the vicinity of Seventh as the result of the high blow. Four large maple trees were hurled to the ground in front of Dr. Camden's residence and formed a natural blockade around which all vehicles were forced to detour for several hours. On Senator Camden's lawn another large tree fell and did considerable damage among the shrubbery. The wind gave its first blow after crossing the Ohio river by knocking down three seventy foot smoke stacks on the plant of the Parkersburg Ice company. The big tubes did great damage to the freezing apparatus on the roof of the plant and narrowly missed several persons in their fall. One of the stacks crushed through The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale background with a faint, indistinct shape that could be a mountain or a hill. There is no visible text or any other discernible features. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent, interest—Your Money Is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t othis office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. STARKS, President into the kitchen of Engineer William Marshall, who resides next to the plant, and among the damage delayed Mr. Marshall's evening meal several hours. IN HANDS OF SUBORDINATES NATIONAL AFFAIRS BEING CONDUCTED BY LESSER LIGHTS The President, Members of Cabinet and the Chiefs of Departments Out of City. Washington, July 24.—The administration is in the hands of subordinate officials so far as Washington is concerned. Not only the President, but every member of his Cabinet is out of the city, and in some of the departments, men two or three times removed from the chief, officially, are in control. Secretary R. H. is at his summer home in Clinton, N. Y., and Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon is the man to whom employees in the Department of State go for orders. Secretary Cortel-you is in Hempstead, L. I., and Assistant Secretary James B. Reynolds presides over the destinies of the Department of the Treasury. Secretary Taft, regardless of politics and official cares, is having a good time at Murray Bay, Canada, where his first lieutenant, Assistant Secretary Oliver, is also temporarily located. This leaves Gen. F. G. Alnsworth in charge of the Department of War. Secretary Metcalf is telling his home folks out on the Pacific Coast about the coming of the Pacific fleet of battle ships, and Assistant Secretary Truman H. Nemberry is in command at the Navy Department. He finds time to run up to his summer home at Watch Hill, R. I., occasionally, however. Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell presides at the Department of Justice, in the absence of Attorney General Bonaparte, who will spend the summer at Lenox, and Assistant to the Attorney General Purdy, who is in Europe. Secretary Garfield is out West looking after land matters, thus leaving George W. Woodruff in charge of the Department of the Interior. First Assist. Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock is at the head of the Postoffice Department. In the absence of Postmaster General Meyer, who is in Massachusetts. Nobody knows the exact whereabouts of Secretary Wilson, of the Department of Agriculture, but Assistant Secretary. Willet M. Hays is acting in his place. Secretary Straus is on his way to Hawaii, and Assistant Secretary Lawrence O. Murray is acting as secretary. If one of those stories that are always current in the heated season is to be believed, Secretary Wilson had an unusually good reason for absenting himself from the Capital. The report has it that that interesting plant known as fenugreek is at the bottom of the troubles. Some time ago various newspapers published articles on the plant in question, the name of which, in plain English, means "Greek hay." Experts of the Department of Agriculture had conducted experiments with it, and some of the publications were to the effect that it was a wonder-worker in the way of adding flesh to whatever man, woman, or child might consume it. In some of the papers it was stated that fenugreek was a staple in certain Old World countries in which women must be fat to be beautiful, and, elsewhere, it was asserted that the oil or powder made from the plant, because it increased flesh, was an excellent adjunct in the fight against tuberculosis. The whole country became interested in fenugreek, judging by the number of letters received at the Department of Agriculture. The writers of most of these seemed to be inclined to hold Secretary Wilson responsible for everything that had been printed in the newspapers, and he was deluged with personal appeals for further information about fenugreek, for advice as to its effective use, for samples of its oil, and for directions as to the best methods of growing it. In despair, so the story goes, the Secretary finally threw up his hands, turned the whole mass of correspondence over to subordinates, and left Washington for parts unknown. The supposition is that he is enjoying life on some forest reservation, but people who have endegoveted to ascertain his exact address have been unsuccessful. The Secretary seem to be effectually hidden. Newspapers in various parts of the country are manifesting a marked disposition to attack Secretary of the Navy Metcalf ever since his famous outgiving on the subject of the Pacific fleet, made through the medium of Oakland reporters. Notwithstanding contrary statements from Oyster Bay, it will be remembered, Mr. Metcald said at Oakland that the battle-ship fleet was coming to San Francisco harbor, and that the people of that section would see a naval display such as had never gladdened their eyes before. Furthermore, he observed that he might have made his statement about the Pacific voyage before leave. ing Washington, but that he waited until he reached the Coast, because the news only concerned the people there. It is well understood that Mr. Metcalf's standing in California has been impaired by developments with reference to the San Francisco school cases and other matters relating to the Japanese, and, particularly in view of the conflicting statements concerning the Pacific fleet, it has been shrewdly suspected that the Secretary's somewhat startling announcement was not wholly free of a political purpose. Many influential papers, republican as well as democratic, are taking that view of the matter, and are criticising Mr. Metcalf rather severely. It is believed that any one of two or three possible developments with respect to the fleet movement, which he announced so confidently, might strain the relations between him and President Roosevelt to the breaking point. Indeed, it is hinted in some quarters that all is not fair as a summer day between them now, and future events will be looked to with interest. HUGHES TO STOP GAMBLING? Rumor in Albany That He Will Begin With Conditions There. Albany, July 24. A report became current here that Governor Hughes was preparing for action against race track and other gambling in different parts of the state. Many complaints on the subject have reached the executive chamber since the racing season began. The situation in Albany in particular is engaging the attention of the governor. 'The Civic League, new organization along Citizens' Union lines, and the Ministers' Alliance, an organization of local clergymen, have started an investigation of conditions, and are said to have laid complaints before Governor Hughes. Sheriff Besch of Albany county visited the executive chamber on two occasions last week. District Attorney Addington of Albany county returned today from Atlantic City. The moment his train reached the station he hastened to the executive chamber, where he remained in close conference with Governor Hughes. Neither the Governor nor Mr. Addington would discuss the meeting, but it is understood that the Governor told the District Attorney that he was not satisfied with the manner in which the laws against gambling, vice, and the sale of liquor on Sundays and after hours were being enforced. Correspondence CRDAR GROVE. Miss Emma Meadows, of Institute, was visiting Mrs. T. W. Martin last week. Mrs. May Brown, of Hansford, was visiting friends Sunday. Miss Carrie Buster, of Bodmer, was visiting her brother, Tom Buster Sunday. Anthony Irvin, of Hansford, was calling on friends here Friday. W. M. Hates, of Ward, was in town last week. Joe Hastin, of Mammoth, was calling on friends Saturday. Mrs. James Copeland, spent the day Sunday, with her son, M. James at Monarch. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips, of Charleston, spent the day Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Jimmie Beamer. Rev. D. D. Davis preached two sermons here Sunday. Miss Minnie Conley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Mickey, in Charleston. Mrs. R. D. Sinter is on the sick list. Mrs. Tom James is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Julia Fields at Hugheston. Miss Mimes, of Shrewsburg, was visiting Miss Bessie Phillips last week. John Richmond has opened a grocery store in our town. Mrs. Claude Hurt, of Shrewsberry, was visiting Mrs. C. H. Jones last week. On Friday night, July 19, Rev. D. C. Dean, of Montgomery, gave a public lecture to the Independent Order of Red Men of this place. M. Beamer received a serious injury Saturday at 2 o'clock by fast driving of a spring wagon and is confined to his room. Bernard Waynesboro is conducting his place of business. Miss Carrie Mines was in Charleston Saturday shopping. The wooden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Martin was celebrated last Thursday evening at 3:30 o'clock at their home. J. F. Trust, of Charleston, was in our town today on business. KANAWHA CITY Miss Irene Shelton, of Rendville, Ohio, is here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Page. T. R. Johnson and W. W. Lewis made a business trip to Charleston Monday. Miss Ivory Woods had as her guest Sunday Misses Amelia and Annestine Johnson and Acquilla Page. Estelle Harris was in our town on business last Tuesday. Miss Cornella Page was visiting relatives in Montgomery last week. Mrs. J. W. Woods will leave Thurs- THE BAUE & FISH CO 28 AND 30 Inour new o we now ha lowing line Trou , Pick Mackerel Salmon, Inour new department we now have the following line of fresh fish Trou , Pickerel, Mackerel, Herring, Salmon, Blue and Cattish And the Sea Foods as follows:- Shrimp, Clams Deviled Crab Soft Shell Also all kinds of Farmer Sausages, Bullion Pickles, etc. Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters Deviled Crabs, Hard and Soft Shell Crabs, Turiles Also all kinds of Fancy Cheese, Summer Sausages, Bullions, aSuces, Olives Pickles, etc. we clean Fish ready for pan. day for Keyser. She will spend several weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. G. P. Huskins. Mrs. R. B. Johnson made a business trip to South Ruffner last Monday. Miss Mary Page and little niece, Marie Page, were in Charleston visiting last week. Mrs. W. H. Jackson is in Charleston visiting relatives. B. B. Allen was visiting W. W Lewis last week. CANTON, OHIO. Mrs. Chas. B. Mills and son, of Selma, Ala., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Val S.Cook, 229 E Tenth street. The "Old Maid's Convention," under the direction of Miss Smith, was a grand success. Mrs. Rosa Johnson, president of the Mite missionary society of the state, spoke at the St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Wednesday, July 16. In relating the circumstances of the native Africans, she at intervals drew tears to her hearers eyes. Rev. J. H. Vigal, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist church, nicely handled the subject: "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" Sunday. At 7:30 Rev. Liggins preached his trial sermon. St. Paul's A. M. E. Sunday school will have their picnic August 1, 1907. Preaching 10:30 Sunday school 3:00, Allen League 7:00. Topic: Home Mission led by Mr. John L. Jackson. Preaching 7:30. M. I. Pemberton, president; Miss Ada Jackson, secretary. Monday a large delegation of Pittsburg, Pa., exursionists visited Canton while a great number of them were ideal citizens there were some on the other hand who acted somewhat rough, but care was also taken of them. The Independent Order of Red Men held public installation services last Tuesday evening. Light refreshments were served afterward and all present had a nice time. Mrs. D. C. Deans and daughter, Berthn, Ethel, Louisa, and son, Benjamin left last week for Baltimore and other points east. Mrs. Dean will visit her old home where she has not been for a number of years. The choir of the First Baptist church has been presented a new organ. Miss Mary E. Shelton was visiting friends in London last week. Mrs. B. F. White has just returned home after spending a month with her parents. The District Council of the United Order of True Reformers met here last week and elected the following delegates to represent her in the Grand Council which meets in Richmond some time in September; Mrs. ER MEAT COMPANY CAPITOL ST. department ave the fol- of fresh fish kerel, , Herring, Blue nd Cattish , Lobsters s, Hard and Crabs, Turtles ncy Cheese, Sum- ons, aSuces, Olives --- MONTGOMERY H. A. Scott, Mount Hope; J. V. Coleman, Mount Carlton; S. E. Blaney, Houghtonest; S. E. Marks, Montgomery; Mrs. Bayes, Mount Joy. The K. of P. s. will run an excursion from Boomer to Charleston on Tuesday, August 1st. Quite a number of Knights will go to Charleston from here to take the D. O. K. K. degree. Rev. Harris with the orphans home band gave an open air concert one day last week which was enjoyed by all who heard it. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, passed through town this week on his way to the association at Raymond City. T. W. Wade, Robt. Harris and H. Ratley spent Sunday in Charleston. Mrs. Augustine Brown, of Institute, was in Montgomery on Saturday. Mr. Matthew Buster was in Charleston on business last Saturday. S. M. Davis left last Friday for his home in Charleston. He was quite sick, but we learn that he is much better at this writing. A number of the young ladies from this end of the county took the examination at Fayetteville this week. S. B. Morgan and his eldest daughter are both in bed. S. J. Jackson was in Charleston Tuesday. A. M. Biggs has opened a barber shop in the Odd Fellows hall and seems to be getting along nicely. INSTITUTE Miss Daisy Ball, who teaches in the Washington, D. C., schools, is the guest of the Misses Spriggs. Miss Jennie Brown is visiting relatives at Montgomery. Richard Connelly, who is engaged in the catering business at Cincinnati, is visiting his daughter, Mrs J. McHenry Jones. Mrs. B. F. White has returned to her home at Montgomery, after a pleasant month's stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Brown. Miss Alpha Brooks, who has been at Hinton for a number of months as nurse at the Holley sanitarium, has returned home for a much needed rest. - Miss Bessie V. Morris, of the Domestic Science department, is spending the vacation at Pittsburg and Homestead, Pa. The friends of Miss Mary Eubank are glad to hear that she is improving rapidly from a serious illness at her home in Charleston. J. R. Patton, instructor in blacksmithing, went to Huntington Tuesday to spend a few days with friends. Miss Portia Canty, who has been at Birmingham, Ala., with her grandparents since early childhood, is here visiting her father, J. M. Canty. The beauty of the buildings on the Institute campus has been very much enhanced by the painting which they are receiving at the hands of a number of students under the supervision of G. A. Collins, instructor in painting. Ed. M. Burgess, of the printing department, e in Pittsburg on business. The work necessary to complete the girl's domestic science and arts building will be commenced in a few days and the contractor hopes to have it ready for occupancy before the opening of school. QUINNLMONT. J. D. Shelton made a business trip to Raleigh last week. Mrs. India Granderson and daughter left last week for Virginia. Mrs. Pearley Harris was visiting her parents last week. Rev. D. C. Hunter preached two excellent sermons Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynch a fine girl. Mr. Isaac Hathaway entertained here last Tuesday. Ala Booker, the daughter of Mrs. Booker, is ill at this writing. Miss Lillie Shelton returned Monday after a week's visit to Harvey with her sister. Little Hazel Bradley Shelton is visiting her grand parents. Mrs. Shelton entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Maggie Tyler entertained Rev. Hunter for dinner Sunday. Clifford Johnson, of Thurmond, was the guest of Miss Bradley and Shelton this week. William Bradley was the guests of his parents Monday. GLEN JEAN The Evening Star Literary has reorganized, and is progressing nicely under its new officers. We invite our friends of the community to come out and listen to the discussions made by the younger people. from time to time. Monday night is the regular meeting night. Jonah McIver was calling on friends here Sunday evening. Roger Thurston, of McDonald, in company with H. B. Rose, passed through our town Monday evening. At the rate he was going, he seemed to have been making five miles an hour. F. W. Board made a business trip to Mt. Hope Monday. The Woman's Aid Society will give an entertainment Saturday night in Castle Hall. The Glen Jean base ball team played its first game Saturday with the Greentown Blues at Oak Hill. Score 5 to 5. The team was unable to untie the score on account of the balls being misplaced. This team is now ready to book game with any amateur team wishing to get into fast company. Address box 47, Glen Jean, W. Va. Quite a number of people attended preaching at Oak Hill Sunday. Miss Ysabella Brown, of Hill Top, was a pleasant visitor in our town Monday. Misses Lots and Nelle Evans, of Harpers Ferry and Talcott, respectively, were visiting here last week. Mrs. Wm. Sanders and children are visiting relatives at Hansford. Miss Alma Patterson, of Stone Cliff was the week-end guest of Mrs. Nancy Jackson. W. L. Lanaham, and H. A. Scott made some fine catches last week at Old Gauley. They caught eight cat fish weighing sixteen pounds in all. A sixteen pounder and eight pounder were presented to Alex McNabb and R. E. Hill. Mrs. E. V. Ellis, Prof. Thos. Jefferson, G. E. Moss and others attended the meeting of the board of education here Monday. Joseph Wade, who was shot July 4th, has returned from the hospital. Symington, Weeks, of Thayer, is residing here again. J. C. William was accidentally hurt last week in the Sugar Creek mine. He is improving. Quite a number of True Reformers from here attended the grand meeting of that order of Montgomery last week. The Orphans' Home band was here last week. Quite a number of people contributed to their cause, especially the white friends. The Citizens' band will give an hours concert each evening next week at the corner of Main and Centre streets. ST. ALBANS Mrs. Victory Ergkin and Mrs. Dorsey left Saturday for a two weeks visit to friends in Columbus. B. B. Allen, of Winfrede, was in town Saturday, Miss Fannie Slaughter, of Columbus, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. Hattie Hacks, of Barboursville, is the pleaant guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Scott. Miss Jessie Williams was called home Monday by the death of her brother, Robert, who was drowned Monday afternoon. King Jackson, of Charleston, spent Sunday in town, the guest of Miss Gertrude Parrish. Clint Friend and Dewitt Meadows, of Institute, were guests of Danna and G. C. Gordon Sunday. Misses Martha Washington and Ursula Davis attended the teachers examination at Charleston the 18th and 19th. Ed. Ranson spent Sunday in town. Miss Hattle Hickle, who has been the guest of her sister for the past two weeks left. Saturday for her home at Barbourville. Robert Williams, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams, was drowned Monday, while out bathing with some boys. He was 19 years of age, and a member of the St. Paul Baptist church, also a member of the Guiding Star, No. 42, Knights of Pythias, by whom he was buried. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. C. Scott Tuesday. He leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother and two sisters and a host of sorrow- ing friends. F. W. Waddy, Jr., came home Tuesday to attend the funeral of Robert Williams. A. C. Spurlock left Monday for Washington, D. C. Mt. Edmund was called here by the death of his nephew. Miss Clifford Chatman, of Union, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam Ranson. The Evening Star Club met with Mrs. F. W. Waddy on Bryan street Tuesday night. CLIAMS PAID. The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of West Virginia has paid the following death claims: Richard Watkins, of Lily of the Valley Lodge No. 18, Keystone, $300. R. W. Brooks, of Jubilant Lodge No. 17, Winifrede, $150. W. H. Staton, of Rose of Sharon Lodge, No. 15, McDonald, $50. HUNTINGTON. Quite a number of our Huntington people attended a basket-meeting at Burlington, Ohio, Sunday afternoon. Dr. H. F. Smith, of Charleston, was a business visitor to our city last Thursday in interest of the organization of an anti-tuberculosis league, at which time such an organization was affected. Misses Cross and Taylor were visitors to our city Monday from Ironton and Portsmouth. David Watkins and Miss Mollie Logan, were united in wedlock at Sixteenth Street Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss Anna Norman, of Washington, D. C., accompanied by her niece and nephew, Clyde and Thomas Scott arrived here Friday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isam Scott for several weeks. Lester, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson, passed away at their home on West Third avenue Saturday, after a brief illness of typhoid fever. The family have the deep sympathy of a host of friends in their loss of such a bright manly youth. Intriment will take place at Spring Hill cemetery, after the funeral services at the First Baptist church. Rev. Herring of the M. E. church South, delivered a most eloquent and interesting address to the Y. M. C. A. at First Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Miss Emma Washington, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was the guest of her sisters, Mésdames Jenkings and Payne last week. The business and dwelling flat of Robt. Woodson on Eighth avenue will son be ready for occupancy, and is one that reflects much credit upon the owner and one of which our people should feel proud. Mr. Dickerson of Portsmouth, was the guest of Russell Cross Sunday and Monday. Mr. James Davis and Washington are spending this week visiting friends in Fountain and Portsmouth. and Washington week visiting and Portsmouth. on, who attended has returned to with her cousin Miss Ardella Wilson, who attended Burcella institute has returned to school the summer with her cousin M. Reer Bell. Miss Venture, wife of Rev. Venture of the M. E. church, is making quite an extended visit to her mother in staunton, Va. The formal opening of the K. of P. building occurred last Monday evening. The uniform rank paraded headed by the K. of P. band to the C. and O. station to meet Supreme Chancellor Starks, returning to the hall, were greeted by quite a number to partake of the grand banquet which had been spread. After banqueting and visiting the different apartments of the hall, all want away delighted with the building which reflects so much upon the K. of P.'s and the race in general. RED STAR. Thos. Price, of Fayetteville, is visiting F. J. Munroe. Mrs. R. J. Perkins and Miss Blanche Miller left Monday for Huntington to attend the latter's mother, who is critically ill. Walter Thurston, of McDonald, was calling on friends here Sunday. Mrs. M. Meadows is visiting at Fayetteville this week. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, was visiting relatives here last week. Mrs. Alice Claybourn, who has been visiting here for several day returned to her home in Raleigh, Thursday the 18th. Dennis Oglesby and James Carter, of Oak Hill, were in town Friday. Mrs. H. C. A. Washington entertained Messrs Isaac Hathaway, D. N. Kinney and Prof. Thos. Jefferson at nine o'clock breakfast Tuesday July, 16th. D. N. Kinney gave a recital at the Baptist church Friday night which was much enjoyed by all present. Prof. Thos. Jefferson preached at the (white) church at Oak Hill Sunday. His singing class accompanied him and rendered music for the occasion. Master Duff Price has returned from Virginia, where he has made quite an extended vist. FAIRMONT. Miss Cornella Meade, of Clarksburg, is the guest of Miss Bessle Meade. Charles Williams spent Sunday in Oakland, Md. Prof. E. L. Morton was a business visitor last Wednesday. Charles Fraction, who has employment at Berryburg, spent Sunday here. Andrew Noel is ill with typhoid fever. Miss Kate Smith is confined to her room with muscular rheumatism. Mrs. Charles Robinson and daughter, Miss Hannah, were among the excursionists to Washington, D. C., Sunday. Miss Hannah will remain with her grandmother to attend school. Miss Hazel Carter has returned from Richmond, Va. H. W. Meade was a business visitor to Charleston and Berryburg last week. SEWELL Rev. P. A. Harris, of Dunglen, was here Sunday the guest of his brother. H. C. Hargrove, of Dunloup, was visiting friends in Sewell Saturday and Sunday.. Mrs. S. J. Vanhook and son, Arlo, spent Sunday in Elverton, guests of Mrs. William Cringleton. G. L. Jackson spent Monday in Huntington. Joe Mayo returned from Youngstown, Ohio, Monday. Brooks Hendricks returned from McKendree hospital Sunday very much improved. Miss Mary Noel, who was very slick last week, is very much improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vanhook and Mr. and Mrs.' G. W. Vanhook will leave next week for Rougemount, N. C., to spend sometime with their parents. Mrs. Nell Vanhook, Misses Bell James and Fanny Cary spent Sunday at Fire Creek. COVINGTON, VA. Miss Virginia Mills, who was sick several months with tuberculosis died last Thursday night about 9:15 o'clock. At the time of her death she was about 19 years old. She was a member of the First Baptist church from which the funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Jackson, of Pine street church officiating. She will be greatly missed in the community and also by the choir of Pine Street church, of which she was a member. T. T. Anthony was a business visitor to Lexington and Natural Bridge the first of the week. Mrs. Carter was the guest last week of her daughter, Mrs. David Dickinson. The Pine Street Circle visited the Lowmoore Circle Tuesday C. B. Brown, who is engaged at Natural Bridge this summer, spent Saturday at home. He and wife, with John Pierce and Meadames Franklin and Leftwich attended the Grand Sitting of Courts and K. of P.'s, and visited the exposition. Howard Watson left Friday for Charlottesville, his home. Mrs. Howard Watson remained, hoping her health may be improved. T. J. Jackson, who has been visiting friends and relatives, left Monday night to visit his sister, Mrs. J. T. Crosson, of Columbus. Miss M. C. Mickens left last week for a stay in Kentucky. Mrs. Chas. Adams, who has been ill, has about recovered. Mrs. Julla Harris, who visited her daughter, Mrs. Page, of Pittsburg, returned last week. Mrs. Mary Davis took violently ill Monday morning and her recovery was doubtful but Tuesday she was much better. Mrs. James Jackson and little son, Unquestionably Daniels Waist Sale The most profitable for YOU ever held in Charleston Clioice of 45 dozen Wash Silk and Lawn Waists in all sizes and made to sell from $1.25 to $2.50 in this sacrifice sale at 98c each See window display. Reduced prices on all Summer Goods at THE PEOPLE'S STORE "That Popular Trading Place" Joseph Schwab, Prop. 602 Kanawha Cor. Alderson St. Men's Wear Thin Stuff to Close Murriel Sylvester, were quite sick the first of the week. King's Daughters met Monday at the residence of Mrs. Rucker, on Allegheny avenue. After business cream and cake were served by the hostess. They meet Monday with Mrs. James Jackson. Mrs. Lula Norman (nee Perrin), of New York, is home visiting her relatives, Willis and Mrs. J. E. Perrin. The King's Daughter will give an entertainment at the First Baptist church on July 31. They desire the patronage of the public. MIDDLEPORT Andrew Terry of Charleston, W. Va., in the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Mellie Adkins. Little Virginia Wanzer, of Charleston, who has been visiting friends in Pomeroy, will spend this week with her aunt, Mr. Fred Payne before returning home. Tom Johnson, a clerk in the Postal service of Cleveland and Miss Laura Wells, of Pomeroy, were calling on friends here Saturday evening. Chas. Wells, of Parkersburg, passed through here Sunday en route to Athens and spent a few hours with friends. Miss Katie Morton, of Pomeroy, Waist Items we are closing out, at HOT prices, and seasonable and desirable. Men's Underwear, now 40c, formerly 75c to $1.00. French Lisle Shirts and Drawers, 69c, were $1.00. Men's Balbriggan Underwear, now 25c. Men's "Solsette" Shirts for 50c. Men's Silk Shirts, now $2.00. Negligee Dress Shirts, 29c, 75c, 98c. Also about 2,000 finest Batiste, Silk Mulls, Dimities and Organdles, always sold for 50c, now 25c. Short ends of silk Summer stuffs, worth up to 25c, now to be closed out for a Dime. niels was the guest of Miss Nona Mortis last Wednesday and Thursday. Earl Rickman was called to Jackson last Thursday by the death of his grandfather. F. A. Gomer, W. H. Gomer, Mrs. Mattle Gomer and son, Loving, of Alberta, were in town shopping last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton and daughter, Ethel, of the Sunday guests of friends Miss Elmira Riddle, of Gallipolis, was visiting Mrs. Cela Morris here week. Quarterly meeting services were held Sunday at the A. M. E. choice in the absence of the presiding officer services were conducted by Rev. B. L. Simmons, of Gallipolis. Mrs. Laura Scott, who has been quite ill for the past week, is the proving rather slowly. Miss Ara Warren is quite ill at her home on Walker's avenue. Richard McGinnis, of Reldville, was the guest Sunday of his aunt Mrs. Elliza Black. Willie Nelson, who left here to seek employment, is working in a factory at Allegheny, Pa. Sale HILL'S JULY CLEARING SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. JULY 26-27 Special lot of walking skirts $2.98 Lot of Pongee and white Mohair skirts 3.98 and 5.00 and colors, go in sale 5.00 Umbrellas, 1.50 colored grade 1.39 Umbrellas, 2.48 colored grade 1.98 Umbrellas, 3.50 colored grade 2.50 Also big lot of black Umbrellas in Ladies' and Misses,' go in sale at sweeping reduction. Silk Gloves, black and white: 12 button length, sale, special 98c 16 button length, sale, special 1.25 16 button length, lisle, special 50c Just a few more of wrappers and dressing sacques left which will be sold at 1-2 price. Corsets--still another lot to close 25c, worth two or three times price. Linen center pieces, partly soiled, go 1-2 price will go out at 5c yd. One lot of 50c and 1.00 Waists go at 25c and 50c Bed spreads, 89c and 1.00, very cheap. Large size huck towels, 2 for 25c Spool cotton 5c Big values offered in pocket books with strap handles. Don't overlook the skirt department. See window for pretty muslin underskirts. Do your shopping FRIDAY. Wellsburg, W. Va., July 23. Pierce Davis, a man about 60 years of age, was shot and killed by Ed. Lockhart, a man of about forty years, who had induced Davis' wife to leave Davis and had afterward married her. The murder occurred on Cross Creek, a short distance above here and about half a mile back from the river. Ten years ago the trouble between the men started, when Lockhart paid court to Davis' wife and induced her to leave her home and flee with him. Davis made no attempt to follow the couple but secured a divorce and married another woman, with whom he has been living on Cross Creek. After the divorce Lockhart was married to the first Mrs. Davis. Within the last few days Lockhart and his wife have returned to Cross Creek and were living close to Davis' farm, but no trouble had occurred up to Saturday night. However, it seems that Mrs. Lockhart, once back near the home of her early married life, where old memories were revived, felt a return of the affection for her former husband and this aroused the hatred of Lockhart toward Davis. On Saturday Davis, who had some business in Wellsburg, bor- rowed a wagon from Charles Schwertfeger, a neighbor, and drove to town. Returning in the evening, he left the wagon at Mr. Schwertfeger's and was riding his horse toward home when he encountered Lockhart in the road. There was no witness to what occurred, but Davis' was given three mortg wounds. All the bullets struck him in the head and ranged upward, so he must have been shot while still on his horse. He was lying dead in the road a few minutes later when his son and Mr. Schwertfeger arrived from opposite' directions upon hearing the shots. They saw Lockhart running away, and Davis' son rushed home, secured a shotgun and was about to give chase, when Schwertfeger stopped him, saying there was no use to make it a double murder. Officers were notified and a determined effort has been made by Sheriff Carmen and his deputies to locate the murderer. Local dogs were put on the trail but did not get the trail and later the blood-hounds from Moundsville were taken to the scene of the murder to try and trace Lockhart. It is believed, however, that he has made his escape. Before the shooting occurred Mrs. Lockhart went to the home of Davis and borrowed two dollars from Mrs. Davis, saying she wanted to go to Toronto. But she was seen afterwards on the way to Wheeling and it is believed she expected to join her husband about Bridgeport or Martins Ferry. Limit of Legislative Insanity in Texas ONE LAW A SAMPLE New York, July 23.—The New York Journal of Commerce, in commenting on the attitude of the state of Texas in its war upon trust and alleged trusts, thus points out the absurdities to which the extreme actions taken by the legislature of that state has led: The legislature of Texas has gone to the extreme in various ways in what it considered 'anti-trust' legislation, but it reached the height of absurdity at the recent session. It passed an act making it a felony punishable by a term of from two to ten years in the penitentiary for any person in that state to deal in, sell or handle goods manufactured or controlled by a "trust" or to act as an agent in disposing of "trust-made goods." The significance of this depends much upon what is meant by "trust" and "trust-made," and as we have not seen the text of the act in question we do not know how these terms are defined, if at all. It does not make any difference how they may be defined, the effect of such heedless and sweeping enactments which make crimes of the wrong thing and putting penalties in the wrong place, business interests all over the state are reported to be holding meetings to memorize the Governor to call a special session of the Legislature to repeal or modify this law on account of the harm it is doing. Judging by the past action of the Texas legislature and the general spirit displayed there, such a law would make it a crime to sell within the state any product of the Standard Oil Company, the American Sugar Refining Company, the American Tobacco Company, the American Harvester Company and various other "American" corporations commonly known as "trusts." If the law has a definition that excludes these it can have very little meaning of any kind and would have no such effect as it is evidently producing. If it has a meaning which includes them, where is the line to be drawn? If a business corporation is to be made criminal there is need of some strict definition of what is to constitute its criminality, and until that is established it is ridiculous to make it criminal in a state to deal in its products or act as its agent. In fact, the absurdity of this kind of legislation and the mischief it is sure to do are so manifest that one wonders at the order of intellect and the sort of education that prevail in a State where it is possible. But the chief harm of this kind of extreme radical action, of which there has been a good deal in varying degrees in the last few months, is the reaction it is sure to produce against restrictive legislation that is legitimate and necessary. It may be exhibited by courts as well as legislatures, where there is an inflamed public sentiment, more addicted to passion than given to thought. The sentence of railroad ticket agents to the chain gang in North Carolina for not observing the limit of passenger fares in that State, just fixed at 2 1-4 cents a mile, but charging the company's regular rate, is calculated to work in the same direction. The North Carolina chain gang is a barbarism at best that it would do well not to make too conspicuous, but there is a decent way of testing the validity of the new law and this is not it. If there is going to be a lynching policy for trusts in the South, not only will its business suffer, but there will be a revulsion of sentiment which will prevent wholesome restraint and regulation. Much good has been accomplished by the anti-trust agitation, but when it goes to violate extremes it not only does direct harm but produces a reaction liable to undo the good that has been accomplished. The more heads any power has the more dangerous it is to lose them. State of West Virginia, * Kanawha County, ss. At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of July, 1907: Katie Jeffries, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery, No. 1495. Kidd Jeffries, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to ob- tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the Plaintiff by her 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 he do appear within one year after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. J. W. Chappelle, Sol. Notice to Take Depositions. To Kidd Jeffries. TAKE NOTICE: That on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1907, Between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 5 o'clock P. M., at the law office of J. W. Chappelle, 604 1-2 Kanawha street, Charleston, 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 Count yof Kanawha and State of West Virginia, in which I am Plaintiff and you are 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 be between the same hours, until the same shall be completed. KATIE JEFFRIES. By Counsel. J. W. Chappelle. Sol. Don't Miss This Money Saving Chance GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO. You Should Attend THE GREAT CLEARING SALE THE HUB CLOTHING COM'Y A positive saving of from 25 to 40 per cent T GRAN SEARCHING THE SEA For Passengers of the Ill-Fated Columbia THE DEATH LIST San Francisco, July 23.—The arrival of the steamship, Pomona, from the North is anxiously awaited this morning. She is known to have on board a number of survivors from the Columbia. It is hoped now that the loss of lives will not be so heavy as was first reported. --- San Francisco, July 23.—The exact number lost will not be known until complete accounts are brought in from Bryceland, and Shelter Cove. It is known that of the 188 passengers reported by the company as sailing on the Columbia, 97 were saved by the steamer George W. Elder, which towed the San Petro into Eureka. There were sixty in the crew of the Columbia and of these 38 were on the Elder. Reports from Shelter Cove, announce the arrival of one boat with 15 or more passengers and crew, leaving the total death roll at 98. So far only one boat has arrived at Shelter Cove, although four are reported to have reached there. It is said that before the steamer sank six of her boats were launched, together with three life rafts. There are yet to be heard from, and it is expected that the steamers passing up and down the coast, will succeed in pleking them up, with their living freight. WATTERSON'S DARK HORSE Washington, July 23.—Politicians who have just returned from Louisville bring the information that it was none other than Gov. John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, whom Henry Watterson had in mind when he offered to name a democrat who could win next year, if Mr. Bryan would consent to get in the middle of the road and whoop things up for the candidate. The opinion that the Minnesota executive was the Louisville editor's dark horse has been expressed frequently, but doubters have steadfastly pointed to the circumstances that Mr. Johnson's face is absolutely innocent of hirsute adornment as being incompatible with Marse Henry's statement that his hero has a muctache. Now, however, Mr. Waterson is quoted as making the positive statement that Gov. Johnson is the man; so it would seem that when he first referred to THEGR We want to clean up our go-cart stock to make room for new fall lines, and in order to do this we have cut the prices of every go-cart 20 PER CENT for this special sale. We offer you better han "END OF THE SEASON" prices now the matter he was not as well acquainted with the physical attributes of his chosen one as he might have been. It is pointed out as a somewhat curious development of the political situation that those who are attempting to show that Mr. Bryan has no standing in the South are giving little attention to Gov. Johnson as a possible candidate, but are continually holding up some favorite son of the South, such as Hoke Smith, Culberson, Daniel, or Carmack. It is, nevertheless, a fact, if one may judge from the expressions of Southern papers, that Gov. Johnson is well regarded in the South, and that, he would be ardently supported there should he be selected by the convention. As for the other parts of the country, the Johnson movement seems already to have grown to proportions which indicate that the Minnesota will be a factor next year. Mr. Hitchcock's Position Mr. Hitchcock's Position. Friends of Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant postmaster general, are by no means surprised by Postmaster General Meyer's authoritative announcement that Mr. Hitchcock is to remain with the postoffice department. To those in his confidence, Mr. Hitchcock has frequently said, since Mr. Cortelyou went to the treasury department, and the talk about Hitchcock going along as successor to Assistant Secretary Edwards-commenced, that he much preferred to continue in the position of first assistant postmaster general, and that he would do so if possible. At that time he had been in the postal department for something like two years, and was just becoming familiar with the work intrusted to him. He felt that he could be more useful to the government in that post than in another of the duties of which he knew nothing. Secretary Cortelyou, who has a very high regard for the young man, who has been with him in so many different capacities, would have been glad to have Mr. Hitchcock go with him to the treasury department, and, as was pointed out in Mr. Meyer's statement, Mr. Hitchcock has had business offers. But he preferred to stay where he was. His rise in the government service has been unusually rapid, and his friends think he has made no mistake in deciding to remain in his present position. They are certain that still higher honors await him. A SWAP FOR PHILIPPINES Interesting Proposal To Trade Them For British West Indies. New York Times. The Japanese incident has indubitably impressed upon us that the Philippines, unprofitable in peace, are not easily defensible in war. In short, nothing but honor and duty impel us to struggle along under a burden which has seemed inescapable. The suggestion to bid Japan to take the Philippines and depart in peace is not altogether acceptable. Japan has no THE GLOBE FURNITURE CO. 610 Kanawha St. Both Phones Furniture Carpets and Stoves We have cut the prices on our big stock and can save you money in all our departments. Go.Carts and Porch and Lawn furniture at a big bargain. Look at our special picture at 45c. Look us up and we will save you money. We sell either for Cash or Easy Payments. equivalent to offer, except the relief to us by assuming our burdens. Moreover, highly as we think of Japan, she is our trade rival in that sphere, and her religion makes it probable that we should be much criticised for surrendering the destinies of so many Catholics to her. Besides, it has been said that Japan would not accept the Philippines, even with a bonus equal to the $20,000,000 which we paid to Spain for our white elephant. The freshness of the perception of these points lends timeliness to an article in the Fortnightly Review demonstrating that almost point for point England's dilemma regarding the West Indies is the same as our regarding the Philippines. The islands of the Atlantic are almost as remote from the British sphere as the islands of the Pacific are from the American sphere. And this may be reversed, the islands of the Atlantic being as peculiarly within our sphere as the Philippines are within the British sphere as an Asiatic power. The Philippines are being ruthlessly saarlicified to our tariff necessities, and the West Indies are languishing in a manner which is a reproach to England, although she neither produced it, nor can remedy it. It is true that our acquisition of the West Indies would thrust upon us another color question, but it is BABY CARRIAGE RE CO. one with which we are familiar. In our case, as in England's, the objections to the exchange are largely answered by, considerations of the inconveniences which would be ended. The Philippines and the West Indies would welcome the change of control, or should if they knew what is good for them. Japan would rather see the neighboring islands in England's control than in any nation's except ours. An exchange upon terms agreeable to all would solidify an understanding between the three nations which already is as near an alliance as the United States can ever come. Run Down and Killed by a Train Near Grafton. Grafton, W. Va., July 24.—Mrs. Daisy Vandegrift, wife of Wesley Vandegrift of Thornton, this county, was run down by the way train on the tracks near her home, and was so badly injured in several parts of the body that she died at noon. 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