The Advocate

NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Quickens the Commercial Instinct of the Negro Under the Spell of the Spirit of John Brown Booker T. Washington Preaches self-heLPfulness and Register Vernon Tells of the Negro's Priceless Value to the American Nation—The Struggles and Triumphs of Men Who Are Doing Things—To Baltimore Next Year—Officers Elected—Topeka Docs Herself Proud as Topeka, Kansas, Aug. 19 — The Nations' Negro Business League has captured the Golden West—and the League, in turn, has been captured by the bountiful hospitality and cordial welcomes which the good people of the Sunflower State have showered upon it with prodigal hand. This if the first session of the organization to be held west of the Mississippi river, and it is conceded by all who have followed the fortunes of Mr. Washington's famous aggregation of constructive workers from its inception at Boston eight years ago up to the present, that in many respects the Topeka meeting, like the name of Abou Ben Adhem, "leads all the rest." In point of attendance, the average was well-maintained, despite the long distance from the center of the Negro population of the country, and the personnel, notwithstanding the absence of several of the strongest members of the "Old, Guard," was fully up to the standard in quality and influence in the world that "does things." The Naplers, Bankers, Bushes, Montgomerys, Scott's, Patterson's, Williamses, Moores, Tailors, Velars, Furnises, Fortunes, Knoxes, Lankfords and other ploners were "on deck" to keep the old ship true to her moorings, while there was an unprecedented infusion of new blood that gave the offsprings a snap and go from start to finish and generated an enthusiasm and interest for each generation, in the accomplishment of definite results, and in the composite story of achievement told by business Negroes, it may be said, without invidious comparison, that the meeting of this year was the most profitable of the entire series. The generous hospitality of Toneka's good citizens exceeded the anticipations of the most ardent "rooters" for this city. It was a frequent remark among the delegates, after each of the innumerable and superbly conducted social functions, that it was simply marvelous how the leaders of a community in which there are but 15,000 Negroes could accomplish so much and with such apparent ease, when to do half so well would tax the white and exhaust the public spirit of many other places which boast of a colored population four times as great. John Brown's Soul Goes Marching on A special interest attaches to the meeting on this soil and at this place boasts of the anti-slavery memories that still 'linger hereabouts. There was more than one man present who has personal recollections of Ossawatonie John Brown. The spirit of this immortal friend of liberty and fraternity, whose name Frederick Douglass says in his autobiography used to be 'whispered about among the slaves in awake-striken tones, has become a fixed tradition in the mind of the Negro race and the sacrifices he made for the brother in black can never be forgotten. The simple mention of the old hero invariably evoked a wave of reverent applause. Truly, it may be said, as it was so fervently sung by the audience: "John Brown's body lies smouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on!" This pathetic incident came about just after the completion of the address of welcome, when Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, the brilliant editor of the New York Age, arose and solemnly suggested that the presence of the League upon the held made memorable by John Brown should be recognized by a tribute to his memory, and asked that Bishop Grant, who is greatly loved by every man, woman and child in the region and who was a prominent figure throughout the League series, invoke upon the meeting the spirit of the fearless destroyer of the accused institution of slavery. The profound silence that fell upon the meeting, broken only by the deep and penetrating voice of the man of God, created the one thrilling and dramatic episode of the session. The Negro is not ungrateful for the noble deeds of John Brown, who died as surely as Christ did that iron might be free. Wednesday Morning's Session. The eight annual session of the National Negro Business League was called to order shortly after the scheduled hour by Mr. 194 O. Guy, of Topeka, first vice-president of the organization. After an invocation by Rev. Henry O. Brown, of St. Shannon P. E. Church, of this city, a letter was read from Hon. N. W. Hook, Governor of Kansas, expressing his hearty sympathy with the purposes of the League and regretting that his unavoidable absence from the state prevented him from appearing in person to extend a cordial welcome to the delegates who has honored Kansas with such a timely and helpful visit. Vice-president Guy then introduced Hon. T. A. Mealne, state printer, in the governor's stead who welcomed the League on behalf of the state. He referred to the fact that though the Negro theoretically had all the rights of other peoples, practically he did not, but there was hope for the future. He regarded the triumph of the scholarly Joan Sharp Williams over the demagogue Vardaman as a sign of an improvement in decency and right thinking on the part of the south. The margin was small, but "every little bit helps." He thought the discrimination which the Negro suffered was due to human selfishness, rather than malice, and questioned whether if the condition were reversed whatever the Negro would be more fair in his treatment of the "underdog." He looked for a brighter day in the future, when justice would hold sway. Other addresses of welcome, in cordial vein were delivered by Mayor William Green, of Topeka, on behalf of the city, and by Hon. J. A. Troutman, representing the Commercial Club, Attorney James N. Guy, speaking for the local Business League, said the Negroes of Topeka were the most industrious people on earth and as such welcomed the coming of a body which would inspire them to ever more strenuous efforts toward industrial and commercial betterment. President Washington in the Chair, At this point, Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of the National League, assumed the chair, amid tumultuous applause, and received the dainty Chautauqua salute at the hands of the ladies who were present in large numbers. He introduced in turn Judge Mifflin W. Gibbs, the "grand old man of the Negro race," and Mr. R. L. Sifth, of Texas, responded who felicitously to the welcome address of the distinguished representatives of Kansas. Then came the John Brown incident related above, and after this singularly impressive interlude, the League settled down vigorously to the business which brought upwards of 300 delegates and 'double that number of visitors to the city of Topeka. The first speaker was D. F. Tinton, of Emporia, Kansas, who told of his experiences of "Twenty-eight Years as a House Mover." He was followed by M. W. Turner, of Indianapolis, Ind., on "Twenty-seven Years Experience in Slate and Gravel Roofing, and Contracting," and John Spencer, of Grinnell, Iowa, who described his business in "Cement Contracting and Building." The chief interest of the morning session seemed to hinge about the story of Robert C. Owens, of Los Angeles, Cal., whose fortunate investments in real estate, beginning with small capital as an option dealer, have enabled him to amass property valued at the enormous sum of $675,500—more than two-thirds of a million. He is a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and in a short time will have a monthly roll of $3,500. J. N. Bell, of Houston, Texas, also spoke of "Real Estate," in which business he has achieved a grafting success. Self-Helpfulness the Curse for Racial Ills. The spacious and beautiful Auditorium, one of the very best halls in the West, was filled to overflowing at the evening season. The principal feature of the program was the sound address to the League by Dr. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, AUGUST 22, 1907 Hanoock, Mich., July 31.—The colored people of the Portage Lake town last night organized a branch of the colored Knights of Pythias, under the name of Copper Country Lodge No. 4, Knights of Pythias. For the past few months there have been efforts on the part of a few men to organize such a lodge, and finally enough were gotten together to receive a charter. Previous to last night, weekly meetings' had been held to get the men together and to talk over the proposed organization and when it was found that the lodge could be organized, Wallace Smith, Supreme Deputy of the state, was sent for. He arrived recently, and together with P. H. Bonan, who was the local organizer of the lodge, he proceeded to install the society in this city. Last night the first meeting was held with sixteen men present. The majority of these are Hanoock and Houghton residents. At their meeting last evening, the organization was completed, and the following officers were elected: Irving G. Armstrong, C. C.; C. H. Burton, V. C.; G. A. Gardner, master of works; William Black, keeper of records and seals; A. R. Ritchie, master of finance. The rooms of the lodge will probably be in the Germania Hall. The charter has not been received, but it is expected in a few days. The colored Knights of Pythias are entirely separate from the older organization, with their own grand and supreme lodges. WHITE MEN COWHIDE NEGRO- WHO REFUSED TO LEAVE Philadelphia, Miss., Aug. 17—News reached here that a Negro who was employed by the Deemer Manufacturing Co. at Deemer, two miles south of here, on the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad, had been ordered to leave, and upon failure to comply with the order the Negro was buckled down and cowhided and forced to leave or risk the chances of his life. The company, it is said, placed the Negro in a better position than many good white boys of this state had who were working for the same company. The Negro was employed as clerk in the large commissary, and the whites not being accustomed to Negroism and Negro salesmen, posted a notice on the door, informing the Negro that he must leave, but he did not go, and the result was he was whipped. More trouble along this line is expected. The whites declare that they will not allow a Negro to clerk in the commissary. AFFECTIONS WORTH $10,000 Widow of 45 Places Healthy Value on the Worth of Her Affections. "Bevare Widders." Huntington, W. Va., Aug 21.—Mrs. Martha Vernatt, 45 years old and a widow, thinks A. P. Adkins, a Twentieth street merchant, has blighted her fair hopes and affections to the extent of $10,000, and for this amount she sued in the Cabell county court this afternoon. The wife of Adkins died about a year ago. Mrs. Bernett said that it was only a few weeks until he began to make a display of affection that caused her to give her matronly heart into his keeping, she withstanding his urgent solicitations for a speedy marriage, by saying that they should wait at least a year in token of respect to the dead wife. The year was up just one short week ago and on the date Adkins married another woman, without even sending an excuse to his widow-fiance. These are some of the statements made in the declaration and there are more: Evening strolls for instance, the silvery moon instilling love's young dream into middle aged sedatness (Adkins is about fifty); passionate declarations of undying affection; sworn statements to be true till death do us part—never even to look on the countenance of another woman—and then to think, sobbed Mrs. Vernett, he never even told me there was some one else. Although Mrs. Vernett is the mother of four grown children, her appearance is remarkably youthful—her eyes are blue, her hair brown. She says that to do honor to the courtship of Adkins she let many other good opportunities for the taking up of conjugal felicitation pass and even completely dismissed other suitors. And then to be treated that way—she won't stand for it, that's all. The case will come to trial at the next term of the Circuit court. Was Influenced by Watson and advocated Populistic Doctrines of the Populist Leader. Yazoo City, Miss., Aug. 17—Charging that Gov. James K. Vardaman epurned democracy and coqueted with the populists in the late campaign for United States senator, John Sharp Williams, the victor in the fight to that office, in an address here on the aftermath of the battle, strongly condemned such an attitude. Among other things he said: "When I first entered into the campaign I thought it was a case of friendly competition between two democrats, both adhering to and loving democracy and taking their guidance, when they took any at all, from democratic leaders. I soon began to be pudeceived and of discover that there was an effort being made by Gov. Vardaman to play to the populists. This was shown first by his coqueting with the proposition of government ownership, a proposition which no democrat of the school of Jefferson, Calhoun, George or Watthall could have tolerated for so much as a minute. This was shown in the second place by his introduction of Tom Watson as a "man easier to articulate than to answer." This was followed by a letter of eulogy to Watson, which was published by Watson in his magazine, and then by words of eulogy-writing concerning my competitor by Watson. "It was proven in the third place when, at Bay St. Louis, Miss, the governor seemed to take a stand upon the rankest doctrine of state socialism, the doctrine which would efface the power of the courts to declare acts of the national legislature to be unconstitutional, and thus turn us over to the absolute rule of an unbridled majority. "The intent of all this was obvious but I continued to hope until after the primary that it would fall of results, believing that the man who had come back to the democratic party to participate in its party election had come in good faith, and would decline to be led by Tom Watson, the leader of the national populists, or the leader of any other party. "The result, however, showed that I was mistaken. My competitor received 15,000 or 20,000 populist votes of this state almost en masse. They took their marching orders from Thomas Waton. "Let nobody mistake me. I would not drive any man out of the party—the man who desires sincerely to be a member of the party and to further its interests and secure its success—but there is a grave difference between converts and enemies in uniform. "A man who joins your army with intent to shoot against your cause and to punish those who have, battled for it or do now battle for it is, by all the laws of war, subject to be taken out and shot. The man who joins your army, however, for the purpose of battling for your cause is welcomed by everybody and, though he may come at the eleventh hour, is put upon an equal footing with the worker who entered the vineyard at the first hour. "There is one great benefit that has been attained by this lesson taught by the late primary. The plan of Tom Watson and his adherents to capture the democratic organization in this state by holding the balance of power between democrats came so very near being successful that the plan itself has been exposed and the eyes of democrats who love their party have been opened. They will not be caught napping again. Hereafter I take it that if a man's vote is challenged on the ground that he is not a democrat some regulation of the party or law of the state will require him at least to give his word of honor that he is a democrat and not a republican, a populist or a socialist. "Republicans are all right in the republican party; socialists are all right in the socialist ranks; avowed populists are all right in their own quarters, but they should wear their own uniforms and battle for their own principles out in the open." "Take our own case right now, for example. The probability is that Mr. Bryan will be the next nominee of the democratic party. No man in all America has ever attacked him, his motives and his character so savagely as Tom Watson. Yet there are 15,000 or 20,000 men participating in a democratic primary in the state of Mississippi who receive and acknowledge marching orders from Tom Watson. What are they going to do when the presidential election comes and Mr. Bryan is nominated by the democrats and Mr. Watson by the populists? From whom are they going to take their mareching order then? I just throw this out as an illustration. "I am sorry to say that I believe that Mr. Watson has the list of names and postoffice addresses of the mem- bors of the Farmers' Union of this state, and that 'it is through these lists and the dissemination of literature that he is hoping to undermine the democracy in this state. This is dangerous only so long as the rank and file of the Farmers' Union do not know it. The moment their eyes are opened there is no danger because they are Mississippi democrats, proud of the history of the party and proud of the history of the state. "I warn them now that I believe that this attempt with them has been already to some extent made and will be further made by the leader of the national populist party. "There are those democrats who think it better to remain quiet about this. I do not think so. Even if I knew that democratic defeat would follow I would not think so, because I know that it is better to be beaten in the open field than to be destroyed by men in your own uniform. "I have dwell somewhat upon this lesson from the primary because it may be useful to you and me and to members of the party elsewhere. Except for this lesson or any other lesson that may be learned from it let it be dead. Our duty now is a plain one—the duty of a national legislator, as a Missionian, and a Democrat, to go forward trying to bring about a revision of the tariff, trying to check monopoly, trying to put a halt to militarism so that we can use the $25,000,000 or $20,000,000 now uselessly expended for an over-large army to develop our internal improvements and give us a 14-foot channel in the great central artery of the trade, the Mississippi river, and a Panama canal, and to do such other work as is important and well to be done, and, above all, will leave in the pockets of the people as much as possible of their foney not taxed out. "We people of the South have another plain duty, which seems to me to be more patiently presented to us now than ever, and that is to help the drift and tendency of time towards a solution of the race problem. As the race problem consists of the juxtaposition of the two races in nearly equal numbers its only solution will be in the measurable separation of the two races, by increasing the number of white people in the South and decreasing the number of Negroes. There ought to be a combined effort to do both, provided always that we remember that we do not want the scum of Europe, its driftings nor its bad element, but we want only such men and women as our forefathers were when they came to these shores—self respecting and honest people who love republican institutions. We can get them, for there are plenty of them both to the north of us and elsewhere Meanwhile, the natural tendency of the Negro race to scatter over all the United States is helping us. This tendency we should by no means check. As for myself, I have a plain duty. It is to consecrate myself and dedicate my energies to the services of the South, the state, the party and the race." And as cannon boomed, as thousands cheered, as hats went high, the great statesman, standing in the little town where he was born and reared, where the people know him to the cofe, covered his heart and with his head to Heaven, said: "With the blessing of God and your sympathy I do now and here so consecrate and dedicate myself." HAS MANY LIVES. African Chief Whose Death Germans Often Announce, is Again On the Warpath. Cape Town, Aug. 15.—The Germans are threatened with a revival of the insurrection in their South African territory. Jakob Morengo, the chief, who has caused them more trouble than all the others combined and who has been in the custody of the British since he sought refuge in Cape Colony after the last hostilities, escaped yesterday, formed a junction with another chief from the German colony and with 400 followers returned swiftly to German Southwest Africa. The Cape police followed, but the difficulties of the country prevented them from intercepting the fugitive chief. Morengo has repeatedly ambushed German parties, killing twenty to thirty in each affair, and the German authorities have five times joyfully though mistaken, announced death. GANS-MEMSIC GO Has Again Been Postponed at Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Aug. 18.—Seeing that it will be impossible for George Meniscio to get down to weight in time for his match with Gans, scheduled for next Friday, Manager McCarey has once more postponed the go and set it for September 27. The news has resulted in the breaking up of the Gans training camp. “Bubbles” Robinson and “Kid” Webster, who have been working in the opposing training camps, will both start for San Francisco tomorrow. They will send challenges to Harry Baker to fight for the 122-pound championship. Abe Attell has written to McCreary asking him to put him on with Gans or Burns. On Negroes as M. E. Bishops Amendment to be Introduced at Next Conference Provides for Appointment of Colored Men. Cincinnati, Aug. 18.—Shall colored bishops be elected to preside, over conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church? This will be the burning question discussed at the annual conference, Cincinnati District, at Oxford O., September 4. So far there have been no colored bishops in the Methodist church. The African M. E. church has elected colored men to this dignity, but the large colored contingent in the main church, has no representation, and a strong fight will be made against its introduction. An amendment to be proposed reads in part as follows "But may elect a bishop or bishops for work among particular races or languages, or for any of our foreign missions, limiting their episcopal jurisdiction to the same." The amendment will meet its strongest obstruction in the fundamental principle of the church, which creates the bishops at large, with a general superintendency. Race prejudice is recognized by leading Methodist as an unavoidable fact, which would preclude any possibility of the adoption of the amendment. The following resolutions have been formulated by those opposed to the amendment: "I. It is out of harmony with American institutions." "2. It fosters race prejudice. "3. It tends to weaken our organization and cripple our usefulness at home and abroad. "4. The demand comes from only one race. "5. It severs the one great cord which holds the colored people to their greatest source of help." Rev. Jesse Bowman Young, of Walnut Hills M. E. church, is of the opinion that the amendment will not be adopted. He says: "Some of the colored people themselves are opposed to it on the ground that they do not wish a bishop with limited jurisdiction, but prefer one, if he be of another race, who has the same powers as the majority of the bishops of the church." LAID LEVY TOO HIGH Tax Commissioner So Informs Cabell County Commissioners Huntington, W. Va., Aug. 21. Attorney George J. McComas appeared before the county court in behalf of Tax Commissioner A. B. White, and informed the court that they had exceeded their authority in placing the levy at thirty-five cents for general purposes, and ten to fifteen cents additional for road tax. According to the tax commissioner, thirty-five cents is the maximum levy that can be加d, and any work on the roads must be paid for out of this thirty-five cents. While the court has not taken any action, as yet, in regard to reducing the levy in accordance with instructions of the tax commissioner, the members stated this morning that if that was the law, there was nothing to do but conform with it. IN BALL PARK. At Night Jack Johnson and Kid Butter Will Box. New York, Aug. 17.—Sam Fitzpatrick has just returned from Reading, Penn. While there he matched Jack Johnson, the colored champion, with Kid Butler, who has been traveling with John L. Sullivan, illustrating the big fellow's former battles in the ring. The contest will take place at Reading during the colored Elks' carnival, August 27, and will be held in the ball park at night. It is expected that 10,000 colored folks will be in town on the night of the battle. At least two thirds of them will no doubt visit the ball park to see the big fellow in action. Terry and Ferguson who will have charge of the arrangements for the contest, have arranged to install an electric light plant to furnish light for this event, as it is known from predictions by the weather prophet that it will be a very dark evening. HIS "BUDDIES" IN HIGH PLACES New York, Aug. 21. A man giving his name as John Pinto, having no home, was arrested in an uptown telegraph office last night on the complaint of the telegraph manager, who said he was forwarding rambling telegrams to President Roosevelt, Kaiser Wilhelm and King Edward. The police opinion is that the man is a telegrapher or stenographer, from his writing. He will be examined for his sanity. Class A.—Regulation Drill—First Prize $250.00—One hundred and fifty dollars—cash and a handsome pure silk American flag, valued at $100.00. Company that wins prize will be allowed possession of the flag for two years, when it must be surrendered and drilled for until some company wins it three times. The flag is then personal property of the company first to score the three victories in the Class A.—Regulation Drill. Box of fine pure Havana cigars for the successful officers, donated by General A. F. Tervailon, Chicago. Second Prize—$150.00, $100.00 cash and a handsome pure silk American flag, donated by George Lauteror, Upto- forms, 164 E. Madison St., Chicago, Ill. Third Prize $50.00 cash and a box of pure Havana Cigars for the successful officers, donated by George A. P. Tervalon, Chicago. Class B—Fancy and Display Drills— First Prize $200.00—$150.00 cash and a handsome pure silk Pennant flag, donated by Poster Regalia Co., Upto- forms 174 E. Madison street, Chicago, Ill. Case select goods for the successful officers, by P. W. Gumb, 2000 State street, Chicago. Second prize—$100.00 cash. Third Prize $50.00 cash. Class C—Sword Exercise Drill— First Prize $175.00, $150.00 cash and a handsome silk Pennant flag valued at $25.00, donated by Foster Regalia Co., of Chicago, Ill. Box of select Cigars for the successful officers, donated by James Tracy, $219 State street, Chicago. Second Prize—$50.00. In Class A B and D three companies must contest in order to make the second prize possible, and four companies must contest to make the third prize possible. Entries must be Class D—Regulation Drill—Third Prize $175.00. $100 cash and a handsome pure silk American Flag, valued at $75.00, donated by Central Regalia Co., Jos. L. Jones, manager, Cincinnati, O. Second Prize—$75.00. Third Prize—$50.00. Class E Exhibition Drill—Consolation Prize $150.00 and pure silk pennant Flag donated by Foster Uniform Co., Chicago. Cavalry Coopanies will enter classes A, C, and D. A penalty of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) a day will be deducted from Companies winning prizes for each day that Company is not in camp. One half of said penalty to be added to the Second and Third Prizes in the class where penalty is earned. To Pythian Cadets—Silk Pendant Flag valued at $25.00, donated by Foster Uniform and Regalia Co., 174 E. Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. By order ROBERT R. JACKSON Maj. Gen. Commanding U. R.K.P. JOSEPH L. JONES, Adultant General. A SECOND NEW CASTLE Twelve Big Coal Mines To Be Opened in Near Future. Bluefield, W. Va., Aug. 21.—Construction work preparatory to the opening of twelve big mines on property in Clinch Valley, Va., is going forward as rapidly as possible, and the mines will be opened next year. John H. Winder, former general manager of the Seaboard Air Lines railway, is at the head of the corporation at Dante, since the offices were moved from Johnson City several weeks ago. Mr. Winder is one of the best known men in coal and railroad circles in the country. After leaving the management of the Seaboard Air Line he went to Ohio to become president of the Sunday Creek Coal Company, a concern mining and shipping 11,000,000 tons of coal annually, and the second largest bituminous coal producer in America. He left this position to go with the Clinchfield corporation. And is at Dante superintending the construction work. The possibilities of this field are unbounded. The Clinchfield corporation owns 300,000 acres of the finest coal land in the country, which awaits the completion of the South & Western railway, the new trunk line to the South Atlantic Seaboard. Correspondence GUYANDOTTE Lawrence Richardson, Richard Jager and June Bowles were in town Tuesday evening looking after the band boys to play in Ironton Wednesday, the 14th. James Justice was calling on friends here Tuesday. Charles Hill passed through town Tuesday on route to his home at Rockwood, Ohio. He was accompanied by his niece, Miss Maggie Dickerson of Huntington. Misses Ollie Roby and Kate Holly, of Huntington, were calling on Mrs. Mattie Davis Sunday. Osa Jackson is reported better. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shack and Joseph Layne, of Parkersburg, spent Sunday here with relatives. Misses May Houseland and Leola Gooch, of Huntington, were calling on Osa Jackson Sunday. Miss Ella Dickerson and Robert Washington, of Huntington, were calling on friends Sunday evening. Allen Leftwitch, of Huntington, was calling on Osa Jackson Sunday. Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Midway, is visiting her daughter for a few days. Miss Nannie Edwards, of Proctor- ville, Ohio, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. William Harris, last week. Mrs. Clarence Simmons was calling on Mrs. Mattie Davis Sunday evening. Miss Louise Smootz was on the sick 1st last week. EAGLE Mrs. Maggie Barrett and Mrs. Mary Ore, of Bluefield, have returned home accompanied by their sister, Mrs. Harry Saunders. Miss I. N. King is a pleasant caller here this week. Mrs. William Hall is visiting in Roanoke, Va. Miss Cornelia Page, of Kanawha City, was the pleasant guest, of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Page. Miss Lyda Rose, of Charleston, is visiting her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods. Norvil Willis, of Gauley, was the pleasant guest of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wade. Miss Ivory Woods, of Kanawha city, has returned home after spending a few days with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods and cousin, Miss Lyda Rose, spent Sunday at Gauley Bridge and report a pleasant time. J. W. Page, of Kanawha City, was the Sunday guest of his son, E. C. rage. The clubs of the Central Baptist church are preparing for a grand rally on the fourth Sunday in this month. RED STAR. Miss R. A. Muurroe left Monday to spend an indefinite time in Raleigh. Prof. Thos. Jefferson left Monday evening for Hinton to attend the convention. Alex. Banks and J. White and Meadames Davis, White and Banks attended the funeral of Alex. Rotan in Fayetteville Sunday. Mrs. J. D. Price was calling on her sister, Mrs. R. D. Robinson, of McDonald, Thursday. John Gregory, of McDonald, was calling on his brother, T. G. Gregory, Sunday. Mrs. R. J. Perkins, who has been spending some weeks at her home in Huntington, returned last week. Miss Hilda Lithican, of Ansted, passed through here Friday en route to Greenstown. Dr. S. A. Washington has purchased John Munroe's property at Red Star. Don't forget the Sock Social Wednesday, Sept. 4, given at W. Va. Seminary by Woman's Improvement League. We want to see all present who can possibly attend. Mrs. Ada Evans, of Talcott, and Mrs. Jennie Green, of Richmond, Va., aunt and cousin of Mrs. J. D. Price, spent a few days with the latter last week. Misses Agatha Alexander, Mildred Burdett, Oelia Rose and the Misses Smith, of Hill Top, attended the social given by the Young Men's Club of Greenstown Friday evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Price. There were about fifty persons present who joined in making the evening merry. The menu was quite elaborate, and all persons after feasting sumptuously, wended their way homeward in the wee hours of the morning, rejoicing that they were among the fortunate guests. SYLVIA Monday Mrs. S. Wright, of West Beckley passed quietly away after an illness of several months. She was buried here Wednesday at three. Rev. D. C. Hunter preached the funeral. The deceased leaves a mother, four brothers, four sisters, a husband and eight children and many grandchildren, and a host of friends. The most touching part of the burial was the mother being laid lovingly and tenderly away by her sons, who acted as palibearers. The family has the sympathy of all. Rev. Jackson, of Covington, Va., has accepted the church at Raleigh and preached two excellent sermons the 2d Sunday. John Brown and Henry Harris, of Mabscott, were visiting friends here Sunday. John Thomas has returned from Covington where he was called to attend the burial of his sister. Daniel McGinnis, of Mabscott, has bought the blacksmith shop and has moved his family here, where he will begin business soon. Mrs. Wm. Glen and Mrs. Anderson were in Beckley Monday. Virginia Sellers is visiting friends on Laurel Creek. Miss Edmonia Williams, of New River, Va., is visiting her father this week. Our reporter has been on the sick list for several weeks, but is better at this writing. James Reeves has bought a house on Heaber street in W. Beckley at $2,000, and is expected to move soon from Ansted, where he is now living. INSTITUTE Miss Daisy Ball, of Washington, D. C., left for her home Wednesday after spending several weeks, with Misses Ethel and Luellen Spriggs. Mr. and Mrs. George Collins are visiting relatives in Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Daisy Jenkins and children and Misses Daisy and Eva Bruce, of Pittsburg, Pa., left for their home Monday after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burgess. Mrs. Margaret Smith is on the sick list this week. Solomon Brown left Thursday for Jamestown, V1. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spriggs and son returned home Friday after spending some time in Grafton, Parkersburg and Clarksburg. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones will have as their guests this week Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Jones of Rendville Ohio Miss Ethel Spriggs left yesterday for Parkersburg where she will spend several weeks with relatives, and friends. UNION. Mrs. Mary Campbell has improved from her recent illness. Philip Roy remains very ill. His son, John Howard, and wife, were home this week to see him. Mrs. Julia Simpson remains very ill. Rev. William Jackson preached two excellent sermons Sunday. Services were well attended. Mrs. Ben Anderson, of Charleston, is the pleasant guest of her mother. Mrs. Agnes Twist, at Salt Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Rosy Jamison, Mrs. Lucy Smalls and Miss Rosy T. Bailey spent Sunday at Old Sweet Springs. Those attending the picnic at Brushy Ridge Saturday were: Misses Rosy T. Bailey, Carrie Clair, Minerva Haynes, Charlotte and Skipworth Campbell, Clyde Haynes, Mrs. Jamison, Mrs. Johnson and Messrs. J. Black and Zernie Jones. Miss Sara E. Brown, who has been the pleasant guest of Miss Charlotte Campbell, left for her home last Tuesday. Miss Carrie Clair entertained a number of her friends Sunday afternoon with an elaborate luncheon in honor of Miss Sara Brown. The guests were: Misses Charlotte and Skipworth Campbell, Rosy T. Bailey, May Hallie Clair, J. B. Twist, John A. Campbell, Horace W. Smalls, Edward Clare and William Quarles. Mrs. Mayne Clair and two little daughters, Inez and Charlotte spent Saturday and Sunday at Sweet Chalybeate Springs with her husband. Lafayette Campbell and Cecil Chapman have returned from Sweet Chalybeate Springs. Mrs. Beulah Paterson, of California, and Mrs. Julia Wood, of Hinton, and two little sons are the pleasant guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Smalls. Miss Pauline Smalls and Miss Skipworth Campbell entertained a number of their friends last Friday night week at Walnut Grove, with an elaborate inncheon in honor of Miss Sara Brown. Miss Rosy T. Bailey entertained the Misses Campbell and Brown at dinner Sunday week. The Misses Patersons entertained Miss Charlotte Campbell and Miss Sara Brown at dinner Monday. Junior Harris, of Lewisburg, is at the Salt Sulphur Springs. Misses Charlotte and Skipworth Campbell and Sara Brown spent Thursday of last week at Salt Sulphur Springs the guest of Mrs. William Twist. Mr. and Mrs. Chrs Chambers have returned from Washington, D. C. Rev. Warren attended the picnic at Bushy Ridge Saturday. MIDDLEPORT, O. Leonard Rittenhouse, of Rendville shout a few days last week with Jas Nick and family. Miss Gretta Roberts, who has been on the sick list for the past week is much improved. Quite a number from here attends ed the Sunday meeting of the Providence Baptist association at Morgan. Miss Agnes Stevens, of Spilman, was calling on friends here Saturday. Mrs. Banna Lynch is suffering greatly from ileumatism at this writing. Mrs. Ann Gatewoon was stricken suddenly last Tuesday and is in a very precarious condition. Reuben Watts and wife, who have been visiting his mother returned to their home at Pittsburg Sunday. Mrs Lizzie Powell and children, accompanied by Mrs. Fannie Marshall and daughter, of Eagle, W. Va., arrived Tuesday to visit her father, Wm. Morton. News was, received here Monday last of the death of Miss Edith Herrington at Dresden, California. Foul play is suspected as she was found dead. Mrs. Jessie Wylie, of New York, arrived Wednesday to attend her mother, Mrs. Grace Herrington, who upon receipt of the above news was so completely overcome as to be thought dead by her friends and physician. She finally rallied after several hours of unconsciousness, but is still very ill. Owing to the telegraphers strike throughout the country nothing definite can be learned about the death of Miss Edith, nor of the suspected murder, so Mrs. Wylie left the first of the week for Dresden, to look after her sister's body and effects. Mrs. Lida Thompson, of Columbus, is also with her mother, Mrs. Herrington. Miss Ula Nuby is quite ill with typhoid fever at her home on Beech street. Miss Cassandra Bess returned from her visit at Charleston Saturday evening. She was accompanied by her mother who will visit two or three weeks. Hugh Bess and Miss Lillian Grant of Charleston, spent Sunday with Miss Cassandra Bess. PARKERSBURG. The party which went to Niagara Falls some time ago returned last Sunday. They report an excellent time. The following composed the party: Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, Mrs. J. W. Shellcroft, Miss Jennette Jones Miss Virgle Watkins and Miss Columbia Smith. Mrs. Walker, of Wheeling, who visited Mrs. Chas. Jones last week, returned home Thursday. Mrs. William Jones, of Pittsburg, who has been the pleasant guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jane Jones, on Avery street, returned home Monday. Mrs. J. M. Carter served an elegant dinner last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Pittsburg. Her sister, Mrs. Henry Simpson was present and a few others of of her many friends. The home of Mrs. Carter is most beautifully adapted to entertainments and the repast was served as only the inimitable hostess can. Miss Esther Colston accompanied by Miss Stella Green arived in the city from Zanesville, Ohio, last Saturday evening. They are in attendance on the institute of Wood county which convened here Monday morning. Miss Colston is one of the efficient teachers of Sumner school of this city and Miss Green is the teacher at Elkins. Miss Minnie Carr, of Marietta, Ohio, is in attendance at the teachers institute in this city. H. D. Hazlewood left Saturday to spend a couple of weeks in Buckhannon. He will return here to prepare for the beginning of his work as assistant principal at Sumner. Mrs. E. V. Seams and the Misses Alberta and Lena McClung leave soon to spend a week visiting Mrs. Blanche Washington in Athens, Ohio. Frank Green was accidentally shot last Friday at the Cottage Cafe, by young Edward Hayes. Edgar Carter and his cousin, Jess Dixon, of Wheeling, spent several days in Pittsburg, Pa. last week. Miss Maud Viney and Miss Hilda Dillard, of Charleston returned to Wheeling last Thursday, where they have been visiting for some days. Mrs. Wm. McClung, who was somewhat indisposed last week, is now well again. Henry Lee, who has been confined to his home on account of rheumatism is now able to be out again. Mrs. Gus Green, of Clarksburg, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Alice Fountaine on 19th street. Mrs. Lillian Brown and Mrs. Bertha Helm, of Gallipolis, Ohio, are pleasant visitors at the home of Mrs. Henry Lee on 19th street. Miss Florence Jackson, of Clarksburg, is the guest of Miss Matthena Dixon on 19th street. Mrs. Jack Collins left last week to join her husband in Cleveland, Ohio, where they expect to reside in the future. Miss Eva Wilkes, of Pomeroy, Ohio is visiting her brother Chas. Wilkes, 424 Seventh street. Rev. C. E. Jones left Saturday for Pomeroy, Ohio, where he held religious services Sunday. Rev. E. E. Brien returned last week from Pittsburg. Miss Maggie Mitchell, of Pomeroy, Ohio, has been the guest of Miss Ethel Hill for the past week. A dance was given last Wednesday evening at Tree's Park by the young men in honor of the visitors to our city. A pleasant and congenial crowd was in attendance and a delightful time was spent. Music was rendered by McClungs orchestra: L. O. Wilcox H. P. L. O. Wilson, H. D. Hazlewood and J. R. Jefferson were in Marietta, Ohio Friday is not attending a literary encounter, given at W. M. church. Mrs. Matthew Thomas returned home, Sunday after an extended visit to the Eleanor Field, and Eanesville, Ole. Miss Lestine Fountain is feeling somewhat better at this writing. Miss Florence Cousins, Estelle Lee, Ida Thomas, Bertha Merritt, of Athena, and Miss Minnie Carr, of Marletho, are in the city attending the teachers institute. Miss Gareathel Peters returned home from Clarksburg last Friday after a pleasant visit with friends. Mrs. German returned to her home at Wheeling Saturday after a pleasant visit here. Mrs. Sarah Griffin and daughter, Miss Joanna, have returned home after a very pleasant visit at Washington, D. C. Mrs. B. V. Cain, of Columbus, O., was the charming guest of Mrs. Annie Washington Friday. She was on her return home from a visit at Clarksburg. Mrs. Mary Willis, who has been very ill, is much improved. Miss Columbia Smith, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Smith left Sunday for her home at Clarksburg. Jake Smith is able to resume his work again after a severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. Mayme McWithers returned to her home at Pittsburg Saturday night after a pleasant visit with Miss Ray Brandon. Miss Bernadine Peyton returned home from Miami university last week and reports a pleasant and profitable attendance at the summer term of that great institution. Miss Peyton is one of the most successful primary teachers in the city of Parkersburg. Rev. S. P. West, P. E. of the A. M. E. church preached, at Bethel church last Thursday evening. Wm. A. Spriggs and little son passed through our city last week en route to institute. WINIFREDE. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Giles and children spent Saturday and Sunday at South Runner, guest of Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scales, of Charleston, spent Saturday and Sunday here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Caviness. R. G. Green spent a few days out of town the first of the week. D. Smith has been ill the past few days. Miss Hattie Smith, of Hugheston, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of her cousins, Missed Ella and Virginia Smith. Rev. D. G. Deans, of Montgomery, was a business visitor here Friday. W. H. Morris spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Charleston. A. Wilson left for his home in 6t. Albans Friday. He has been ill with cramps for some time. Misses Ivory Woods and Laurella Lewis spent a few hours here Friday. W. W. Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday at his home at Kanawha City. Mrs. R. W. Brooks was called to Covington, Va., by the sudden death of her brother. ANSTED. Mrs. Amanda Hatcher died at Lynch's station, where she had gone seeking health. Her many friends here were surprised to hear of her death. Sam Clay has bought his daughter, Miss Florence an organ. Mrs. Mittie Rogers is visiting friends in Virginia. James Edmonds is on the sick list. He is a faithful Sunday school worker and his seat hasn't been vacant for years, if he was in town. The True Reformers will have their annual sermon preached the second Sunday in September. Miss Mary Baldwin is on the sick list. Hany Clay is on the sick list. Henry Warren has returned from Virginia and reports a good time. Miss. Luvenia. Wooldridge and Mrs. Sallie Jones, have gone to Richmond for a short stay. George Reaves is preparing to move to Bookley where he has purchased a $2,000 residence in the business part of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Reaves will be missed here because of their hospitality, but their friends wish them much success in their new home. Mrs. Eldridge's father, Mr. Roy, of Meadow Creek, is here on a visit. Mrs. Fanny Williams had as house guest Mrs. Rebecca Eldridge. CLARKSBUR. Miss Emma Ruffin has returned from Steelton, Pa., where she visited her sister, Mrs. J. R. Jefferson. Miss Lilly Allen, of Fairchance, Pa., is attending the Teachers' Institute here. Miss Lucy Friend is able to be out again after a very serious illness. Thos. Cambric, of Washington, D. C., is visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henry, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cambric. Miss Willa Lee left Monday for various points in Pennsylvania, where she visited. Mr. and Mrs. Doward Brown left Saturday night for Cleveland, O., where they will reside. Miss Lilla Lee left Monday for Richmond, Va., to attend the annual meeting of the I. O. St. Luke. Quite a number attended the pic- BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West-Virginia on the Norfolk and Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova NINEYARD COUNTY INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Bluefield School offers an unoppaled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principle. nic given by the Elks at the old fair grounds. Mrs. Malinda Banks, of Pittsburg, is visiting relatives here. Geo. Biglow returned Saturday from a pleasant visit to Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Turner are now residing in Lexington, Ky. D. H. Kyle, of Uniontown, Pa., is attending Teachers' Institute here. Gordon Cambric, of Lumberport, spent Sunday here with relatives. The many friends of Miss Colleigh Cambric will be pained to know her improvement, as to health, is very slow indeed. Miss Virginia Brown and Mr. Jas Mason were united in marriage by Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life. Miss Florence Ruffin has returned from Mt. Lake Park. A. H. Dangerfield has returned from a trip to Eastern cities. ALDERSON Mrs. Irene Penick Murry, who has been in poor health since her marriage in 1906, died Saturday of last week. Mrs. Murry was the only daughter of Mrs. Josephine Penick, and was held in high esteem by her friends. Since her graduation from the West Virginia Colored Institute in 1903 she taught three terms, giving entire satisfaction to boards of education and patrons of the schools. Her last school wag at Thayer, the home of her husband. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. 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 o'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, 7-4-4t. Pres. State of West Virginia At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit/ Court of Kahawha County, on the first Monday in the month of July, 1907: Katie Jeffries, Plaintiff, vs. In Changery, No. 1495. Kidd Jeffries, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain 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. SHRKEY, Clerk. J. W. Chappelle, Sol. Buelleld W. Va 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 OUR SHOES HAVE A STRONG Men and Ladies who wish with an eye to low prices, but insist upon quality are striving the kind of shoes we sell, aquainted with the goodness is a difficult thing to induce where. GREAT SALE IN FULL 420 pairs men's low shoes Gun Metal Calf Regular $3.50 Sale Price “ 3.85 “ 5.00 875 pairs ladies low shoes Patent Calf Regular $3.00 Sale Price “ 3.85 “ 5.00 Bell Shoe SHOES HAVE A STRONG and Ladies who buy sho eye to low prices, but beca pon quality are strong beli of shoes we sell. 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That hotel man in the Charleston Gazette, talking about the Jamestown Exposition, must have been pretty full of his "twenty-five cent" beer when he was there, or a good deal of a liar naturally. He says that a ripe tomato costs sixty-one and one-half cents, an order for roast-beef sixty cents and that he paid a dollar to get in to "Helligate." It is to be informed that other prices are in proportion of course. As a dish of tomatoes, at many restaurants can be had for twenty cents, a roast beef sandwich for a dime and no one is charged more than ten cents to take in the amusement resort named, the common exaggeration that has so injured the Exposition and kept people away from it is observable. NATIONS WILL KEEP ARMING. Peace Conference's Hope That They Won't Be Regarded Seriously. Rerlin, Aug. 20.—Comments by the German newspapers on the British proposal for the limitation of armaments at the Hague conference are noteworthy for their absence, but the Berliner Neueste Nachrichtien says: "So this admirable English resolution remains at exactly the same point as the Czar's exhortations in 1899, that is it remains a matter of doctrine." The third Hague conference will perhaps save itself the trouble of seeking to cut this Gordian knot. Meanwhile all the Powers will continue to arm to the hilt in an intensified degree and the next conference will probably be groaning over the cost of air fleets. The conceptions of brotherly love between nations yearly become more beautiful. Unfortunately, however, international economic conflicts increase in similar proportion." HARDLY. "It's a cinch he can't afford oysters now." 1 CENT to the shop BELOW any other m DO NOT A ce on any kind of torm dloguse. Illustrating and d bicycles, old patterns and Art supplies got wonderful direct to the shop. WE SHIP ON APPROX allow 10 Days Free Stri bage. We have doable information by simp We need a Rider Ap to make money to suitable $8.50 PUNCTURE Repair From $8.00 per pair. To Improve We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only 4.80 HAILL RACKS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR TOO MUCH PROSPERITY? St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette Nobody will deny the seriousness of the various industrial and commercial menaces of the moment. To the list already given may be added at will another list at large, including the troubles in the telegraph industry and the tightness of the money market. But what is the use of losing one's head and predicting dire calamity? The country has been doing business at its old stand from a time beyond the memory of the oldest inhabitant. It has had its ups and downs, but the ups have been more frequent and of longer duration than the downs. There have been good years and bad years, but every decade has witnessed a substantial expansion in our products, resources and population. We have recently been experiencing too much prosperity, and the present phase of affairs is merely an interesting development in our national adjustment to a lessened output and income. And while there is little question that a year from now our income will be decreased, it is by no means certain that the decrease will be in net as well as gross. ALWAYS DRIVEN. UNDER CONTROL "Now, Belindy," commanded Mrs. Nurlitch, "come here and tell this gentleman what you learned to school." "My feelings, for one thing," murmured Belindy, with a sarcasm that Wobble the thick rubber trend "and" and puncture stipe "and" "and" also rim strip "and" to prevent rim cutting. This outlast any other make-up. LASTIO and EASY EIDING. "Blizzard" is an American word, especially the Chicago News. The date and circumstances of its origin are obscure. Though it was first commonly used by the dierniscio newspapers as a good word for a snow squall in the winter of 1880-81, it is said to have been known to the west in that same nearly twenty years earlier. From an English writer of 1884 this sentence is quoted: "A gentleman at dinner asked me for a toast, and supposing he meant to have some fun at my expense. I concluded to go ahead and give him and his likes a blizzard." Here blizzard might well mean a metaphorical volley, which would square with the evidence of a correspondent of an American paper who recalled that in the forties a blizzard was a particular kind of volley—a rattling one, fired in quick succession, as opposed to a simultaneous "broadside" affected by sportsmen on the Atlantic coast who shot at flights of migratory birds from behind screens. A Savage's Gense of Duty. Although the Australian apologise has his vendetta, it is not always revenge that he seek. Darwin tells of a native servant of a west Australian magistrate who went one day to his master, saying that one of his wives had died. He must go away therefore to a distant tribe and spear a woman to satisfy his sense of duty to the dead woman. "If you do, I'll send you to prison (or life)," said his masten. For a year, the man hung about, snorkeling wretched and ill and complaining that he could neither eat nor sleep, as the spirit of his wife haunted him because he had not taken another life for hers. At last he disappeared. A year later he returned in high condition. There was no legal evidence against him, but it was known that he had gone to a distant tribe, he had speared a woman to death and so, as he thought, appeased the spirit of his departed wife. Leigh Hunt This famous Englishman has two distinct claims to fame. Not only was he a brilliant poet, essayist and critic, but much that we know of Keats, Shelley, Lamb, Byron, Moore, Coleridge, Dickens and Carlyle has been derived from the knowledge of these celebrities which Hurt gave to the world. Possessing a happy spirit and genuine scholarship, Leigh Hunt's writings sparkle with wit and cleverness, while his translations are among the choices of their kind. His peculiary difficulties undoubtedly prevented Hunt giving us his best at times, but after he was granted a pension amounting in all to £20 per annum the improved comfort and augmented leisure enabled him to make his mark on English literature with essays of remarkable power—Pearson's Weekly. Could Have Saved His Wood. A number of years ago a village in the eastern part of the town of Middelboro was very much wrought up over the introduction of a musical instrument in its church service. At the final meeting when the matter was to be settled excitement ran high. One man whose reputation for honest dealings was not always above suspicion made a fiery speech in opposition. A neighbor whose back yard joined the speaker's could hardly wait for the close of the remarks. Then, jumping to his feet, without waiting to address the chairman, he said: "Gosh, sir, if I bad known the gentleman was so afraid of an organ I should have had one lung on my wood pile years ago." -Boston Heald. Not the Same Man District Attorney - What's your name? Prisoner-James Bruce. District Attorney - Ain't you the same man I sent to state prison for five years about six years ago? Prisoner-No, str. District Attorney-What? Not the same man I sent to prison for burglary six years ago? Prisoner-No, sir. District Attorney (turning to jury with a "got him dead to rights" leer, then turning to prisoner)-Your name is James Bruce of Boston, Mass., isn't it? Prisoner-Yes, sir. District Attorney-And do you stand there and solemnly swear I never sent you to state prison? Prisoner-Oh, yes, you sent me to prison for five years, but I have not been the same man since. A Chinese Chair of Repentance. The knifo chair is an instrument of torture used in certain Talping religious ceremonies, which takes the form of a straight backed armchair furnished with long blades wherever the body and limbs touch the chair. On the back the knives are placed horizontally; on the seat, as well as at the base for the feet to rest upon, vertically, while each arm is made of a similar blade, along the edge of which the sitter's arm rests. These blades are sharpened with a whetstone before us.-Wide. World Magazine. Bhe Well Knew Gayley—You haven't had occasion to accuse me of playing poker for two years. Mrs. Gayley—Three years, nigdy dear. Gayley—How do you know if it's three years? Mrs. Gayley—Because I've worn this dress that long, and I got it the last time I caught you.—Catholic Standard and Times. A Feminine View. "When I was young, my dear, girls were not allowed to sit up with late with young men." "Then, papa, why do you allow me to do so? It would be so much more interesting if you would only forbid it." -Judge. So live that you can march up to the mirror and look yourself squarely in the face without winking-Dallas News. You Look Prematurely Old To Confer WITH Citizens, Attorneys and Business Men to Devise Ways and Means to Inaugurate Road Improvement. On canceling the order for an election to issue bonds for road purposes which was to have been held on the 17th of this month, the county court at the same time appointed eleven gentlemen to consult and advise with the court how to devise ways and means to remedy the financial difficulty of the county caused by the recent decision of the supreme court, which makes it compulsory on the sheriff to take any and all county orders for taxes. Yesterday afternoon the following members of the committee I. Schwabe, R. G. Hubbard, W. L. Childers, C. D. Hereford, M. Mahan, J. N. Johnson and John B. Floyd—met with the three members of the court at the court house and discussed with the court the financial situation of the county and the proposition of permanent road improvement. It was unanimously agreed by this committee and the court that the suggestions contained in the letter written to the court on the sixth of August, which letter was published on the Mail of that date, advocating the building of a mile of experimental road under the supervision of the engineers and road experts to be furnished by the Road Department of the United States government, was the first and most appropriate step to be taken prior to any other looking to the bonding of the county for road purposes. The court and the committee determined that this should be done; but not, however, until a method can be devised by which the court can furnish the money with which to do the work. $T_0$ devises a method whereby this money can be furnished by the court necessarily involves the formation of a plan by, which the court can be extricated from its present financial difficulties incident to the decision of the supreme court. Some suggestions were made looking to the accomplishment of this end. These suggestions were discussed, but in the nature of things it would be impossible to formulate a complete plan for such a difficult problem at the first meeting of the committee and the court. It was, therefore, determined to have a second meeting of the committee and the court on next Tuesday, August 28, at two o'clock in the afternoon. A. sub-committee, composed of Messrs. I. Schwabe, J. B. Floyd, J. N. Johnson, C. D. Herford and J. N. Mahan, was appointed to get into tangible form a proposition, if possible, which will suggest a solution of the present situation. These gentlemen will have conferences with able attorneys and business men in the city and will be glad to have the suggestions of patriotic citizens who feel like lending their services at this time for the public good. Mr. Schwabe was mAde chairman of the committee and the sub-committee, and Mr. John B. Floyd sec retary. The plan of Prof. Waldstein for the excavation of Herculaneum at international excavate has unfortunately failed owing to the objections of the Italian Government. "But it is to be remembered that not all of Pompeii has yet been uncovered and that excavations are now going on in that city from which so many treasures of antiquity have already been recovered it is possible that any day there may be heralded the discovery of some new treasure which will either give a new sample of ancient art or a new key to ancient history and Roman life since Pompeii was thoroughly Romanized. Last year, says a writer in the Springfield Republican, a remarkably interesting discovery was made when the so-called house of the Golden Cupids was uncovered. The House of the Golden Cupids, or the "New House," lies as the guide will tell you, the most recent excava- tion at Pompeii and was opened in 1906. If memory is not at fault it is located in section 16 of region six, near the corner where the Vicio di Mercurio intersects the Strada Stablane, and directly across the street from the unexcavated region five at the northeast corner of the city. By studying the crumbling bank left by the workmen at this point the traveller readily discerns the vallored layers of material that spread a mantle over the Roman city beginning with and subsequent to the great eruption of 79. That the excavation is a recent one is evident from the fact that Baedeker of 1904 makes no mention of the "New House," and a diligent search among books and periodicals appearing since that year failed to bring to light any writings bearing upon it. The "New House" does not offer materially, save in size, perhaps, from the homes of other wealthy Pompeians already uncovered. A few hours in the city permits of only a hurried inspection, and unless the visitor is conscious of the importance of some particular excavation—as he was not in this case—description from memory is apt to err. Passing in from the street the visitor at once enters the peristyle, which has a joggla running around its four sides, and off, which open doors leading to the living and sleeping rooms of the house. A large portion of the peristyle is enclosed with a wire fence to protect the flower garden growing there, as perhaps it did 2,000 years ago. Along the two sides of the garden in straight lines are several marble heads and busts on pedestals, broken statues and marbles, on the ground, and in the centre a marble basin, probably the remains of a fountain. The north joggla is reached from the peristyle through the centre arch by means of four stone steps, or by two steps from the side loggias, and it will be observed that suspended directly in the middle is a marble or plaster medallion flanked by two masks. Beyond this are rooms having renants of mosque floors and wall paintings in a fair state of preservation. The golden cupids, are in a room on the right or east of the peristyle and are in the most carefully guarded—treasures of the "New House." The chamber has evidently been used as a sleeping apartment—possibly for children—and on three sides of it are indentations of perhaps an inch in the plaster, four or five inches in diameter, resembling a ship's porthole, and are covered with glass. At the back of each is a beautiful cupid in gold leaf. Only one, however—that on the left of the entrance—is in perfect condition. The one opposite is without its lower half, and the one at the end of the room is almost totally destroyed. With the wall paintings, traces of which still remain, these dainty results of some artists' handwork must have delighted the eyes of little Pompeiians as they sparkled in the brilliant sunlight before that dark day so many centuries ago when the little Roman city was blotted out. The iron gate leading to this room is always locked, and only those accompanied by recognized authorities on Pompell, whose standing gives them entry everywhere, are permitted to enter. ANNAPOLIS RENEWS HAZING Cadeta' New "Stunts" Include Elephant Dance and Ple Race. Annapolis, Md., Aug. 21.—Hazing or "running" of four classmen has again appeared at the Naval Academy, according to the members of that class, who are the ones against whom the practice was always directed. At the office of Capt. Charles J. Badger, superintendent of the institution, however, it was said today that the new administration had not discovered any indications of the continuance of the practice, but that under the new hazing laws little difficulty would be experienced in nipping its re-establishment in the bud. The practice as now said to exist is mild. Besides some of the old features, the new "stunts," according to those who say they experienced them, include the "elephant dance" and the "relay pie race." In the latter, which is said to take place in the mess hall, 'relay teams' of fourth classmen are named and forced to run a race in pile assimilation "runners" Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 being forced to wait until the cadet started just before them has finished his slice of pie so well as to be able to talk again. The "elephant dance," also a new feature, consists of making fourth classmen chase each other around a table with slippers or other similar handy weapons of offense and score "hits" on the nearest portion of the fellow in front. PUZZLE JOKE. "My wife's away, and if I didn't write her every day, she'd come home." "I notice you are careful to write her every day." (Query: Is this commendation or innuendo?) ARE YOU A K.OFP. IF NOT WHY NOT Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODCE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this depo young men are military educl they can get way, thus m better and citizens. this department men are receive tary education they can get in nev ily, thus making better and more tens. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, daughters of Knitted for the poses of life. this the wives, m mows, daughter ers of Knights a for the common es of life. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. ENDOWMENT In this department paying out the dollars annual widows and deceased Knight. If there is no locality, confer vity Grand Chanc district or write Charleston, W. V upon which to lodge. STORER C Harper's Ferry, this department w ing out thousands years annually bows and heirs used Knights. re is no lodge in confer with the and Chancellor o or write S. W. ston, W. Va., for which to orga ORER COLL 's Ferry, In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize a lodge. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6900 volumes, Comm dionn Bars, Piggytire, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of gardens, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and six Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian For Illustrated Catalogue send t Henry T. M. able scholarships and six prizes awarded and, Literary Societies, frequent Lectu- c, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. a Non-Sectartan, Christian Institution rated, Catalogue send to Henry T. McDons ae yee ea x ER hey OED yee ee aoe ae ” conan tediichasttlieetenaenetinendynnmaieerionneconmsanagp ae Atetite die tie oe 4 a penta Dara TARR Ree oe er tote Wwe Rae re nee Ce ee : SSG CUES rk et Piatt Uae SOR eats a pa ee Pier ee ae SAME a Voce Se LC HOC EUR Ce, CARRURMERO NEES CCE ER ORE MUERTE, at - a “SRR A DVOOATE. aye So ok Se a a PAGE FOUR eS ge PUBLISHED EVERY, THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUBLISUINGCO., OMce, Pythian Building, Cnarleston, W. Va. Home Phone 923. Tho Advocate ts entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as vecond, class ‘matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months .....3....6+ $0.50 Bixxx months 2.022210 ee eee “PHURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1907. OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington 1325 12th st. N.W. Loutsviilo: 1112 W. Madison St. Bt. Louis: 3137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Balthuore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St, Cambriage. Pittsburg: 461 Gth St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. stobertsen St Taeksonville 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolts: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. Ban Francisco: : 865 Union St, Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. HI Paso: Chicaso: 3519 Calumet Ave. & RARE OPPORTUNITY. Tt nas been, Is and will be the pol- icy of this paper to shun te sus- picion of siding or even expressing an opinion upon any question of locat chureh polity where there is not a unanimity among the members as to the course to bepursued. Every such question is a “live wire’ to be handled with extreme care, but the ‘opportunity presented to the Simpson Metliodist Episcopal chureh to better its condition is so rare and unique that for once we break away from our traditions to offer, in the friend- Hest spirit, a bit of gratitous ad- vice. ‘Two years ago an offer was made to the trustees to sell the church and parsonage at what seemed to the would be purchasers an extraordi- nary price. As a further inducement to sell arrangements were to be made whereby another church was to be had by Simpson upon the payment of About $2,500.00 more than was to be received from the sale of their property. ‘The diseussion of the ad- visibility of such a step was char- acterized by more heat than judg- ment and wounds were inflicted which took long in the healing. Again the question of selling is vefore the church and it finds the trustees confronted by this problem: ‘The debt upon their present holdings amounts to about $3,000.00; for in- dispensavle repairs now less than $3. 000.00 must he expended, “They are offered, we are reliably informed, be- tween $40,000.00 and $34.000.00 for the church alone. ‘There ean be Pought for $25,000.00 a much larger and better situated chureh than they now own With pipe-orgam, carpets pews, ete. and a ten room brick par sonage almost completely furnished, Which will rent for $600.00 per an- num. If the deal is consummated, as hae been authorized by the quarterly conference voting sisteon to eight Simpson church will became the pos: Sessor of « larser and better edifice wo parsonages, one bringing a rey enne of $600.00 and a sirplis. 0} $2,000.00. If, on the other hand the offer is rejected, the present in debtedness of $3.000.60 must doubled ina very short time for rv pairs already too long deferred What will the chureh do? WH i be governed by sensiment or will it Joking at the question from a pure Ty business stand-point, seize the op. portunity to get Ou! of debt, secure @ better howe and a surpins at one stroke? + The Advorate'’s interest in the at fairs of Shnpsenchureh arise wholly and solely fom a desire fo Detter spiritual and marerial condi tlons which will obiain in this com munity, IF the deal gous tironsh. Wi Sgew in it retier for those why hav been carrying for senrs a finaneti Obligation to meet which Mey have © More than once deprived themvelye Of the necessities of lite, ‘The mone which the faithful of the tock hav felt their hounden duty to paso outstanding notes may chen he wee fn providing comfortable cothin: for thelr children. improving thei home surroundings. incveasins th dank account or paving the promiun ‘pon Ife insnrance. ‘The pasta {Reed not then spend the greater por sition of his time concocting — nes wohemes to raise money, He ma ole a few much needed hours | ¢ the Master's vireyard. ‘The churet need no longer be turned Into a ply house or market place and thereds counteract its yoligions teachings and retard the werk of the publi schools, What fs sald of Simpson is and has been true of all our churches in need of money, whether the need was real or imaginary. ‘The excuse for falrs Suppers, raffles sud plays ts always: the chureh must have the money: ‘The ond justitied the means, Simpson fs offered a rare opportunity to bet tor HS6If and the community, Will she seize it? TNE GRAND UNITED ORDER OF Od) ERLUIWS, the Grand United Order of Odd Pel- lows of Mnetica in 1843- have .the affairs of that organization been in such a deplorable condition as they are today, With the merits of the contentions of cither side The Adve- cate has nothing (0 do, nor would it, bearing In mind the advice of one of aur contemporaries 10 another, have anything to say. were the situ- ation not frousht with so much dau- ser not only to the Odd Fellows but to all Negro Fraternal organizations. While not the oldest, the Odd Fellows with their reported member- ship of 261,600 is undoubiedly the largest seeret order in the race. For years aud years the order has moved along in the even tenor of its way, inereasing in humbers and influence with each passing year. Friendship, Love and Truth is its motto and so long as the officers and members xoverned themselves by their motto all was harmony, [ut vaulting am- bition seems to have o’erleapt itself and chaos reigns where once all was order and peace, Criminations and recriminations are the order of the day and charges and counter charges follow one an- other so rapidly that confusion is worse confounded. Equity proceed- ings have been instiuted in a Phil- adelphia ourt for the appointment of a receiver for the Sub Committee of Management. Charges*of misman- agement, including wastefulness, ec travagance and violations of the by- laws of the Order are made against the members of the committee. ‘They are further charged with unlawfully increasing salaries of some and refusing to countenance the author- ized increase for other officers. ‘The grand secretary is accused of with- holding and refusing to account for funds to the grand seeretary, as pro- vided by law, and the five directors are held to be an illegal body, since the charter provides for only four. Ex-Grand Masteé “J.” MéHtenty Jones has asked the courts for a mandamus to compel the Sub Com- mittve to recognize and provide for the national endowment department in accordance with the acts of the last session of the supreme govertiing body and, win or lose, the Order Inust spend large sums defending it- self, or, rather, the acts of its offi- of the civil court has been disre- garded, the regularly elected officers ‘ousted from office and expelled from the Order, This, it is openly charg- ed, was the revenge of the Grand Master for their failure to support his candidacy. AU Vicksburg a few days axo the Mississippi Distriet Grand Lodge, over which a candi- Gate for Grand Master presides, all but broke up ina riot and it was only aller a Ieeture by the judge of the city court, occupying at the time the presiding officer's chair, flanked by Ihe hier of police and six officers, wast order restored and the business for whieh they had assembled trans- acted. This also is reported to be the Work of (he Grand Master, As was said in the outset, with (he merits of the contentions of etther side The Mivocate has nothing to do, Int we ean not refrain from de- ploring these conditions — whieh [threaten to disrupt the Grand United [Order of 01d Fellows and indirectly [ininee other organizations. Just now hen ue white soeteties are exerting |essry effort 19 ersh Negro bodies of lihe same name it behooves those as Yet unmolested as well as those Whose existence is in Jeopardy. to and xe her, for no man knows when tis oranization may be at- tarked. Never was there greater need of harnony within each society aud a phan of mntual assistance Jamon thea at J Wont & not be well for those dis [satisfied with the present manaxe- Jiment te her the ils they have than to My te eehers they know not of? Hur one sears must elapse before: the nest fennel Movable Convention [when the destred changes may he mane and the Order will escape the esate able from washing pHs dies Hoon in the pubic sqnare The + of the Ont-Look de paren the Horizon tx very The eee of the Out-Look de- Jorrment ot The Horizon Is very inueh aisctistied with the report of WoW Hhoahon, Publte Accountant, othe Mahima legislature upon the financial contition of Tuskegee Nor- ined and trdustelal Institute, Why? Hohe docs appeie that he or any “lover of Wis raee' for whom. he speattes has contributed to the fund “necoscary to carry on the well or- wanlged and presumbaly expensive system of publictty and promotion connected with the Tuskegee Instl- tute,” or any other fund. Again we ask “why?'y ‘ MR. TAFT’S SPEECH. ‘Those of the race who expected to be enlightenedyas if any further en- Nightment was necessary — upon the attitude of the administr- tion toward the Brownsvillt’ at. fray by Secretary Taft, were sadly Aisappolnted, In the last paragraph but one of a twelve column speech Mr. Taft paid his respects to tne Famous ease In-these words: “The attitude of the’ President ang the War Department and the reasous for the actions taken in respect to the ‘Twenty-fifth Infantry were. snt- ficiently set forth in the communica Hons by the President and. by_ ie, Sent to Congress with the evidence then taken.” Sinte that tinte, (he Senate Committee on Military AT fairs has taken 3,200 printed pages of evidence in the same matter, and the hearing Is not coucluded, Until the hearing ds closed andthe com- mittee makes its report, it would be Premature for me, in vlew of my official relations to ‘the matter, to ex- press an opinion as to the effect of the Senate evidence on the Issue which the President decided.”* Prof. Kelly Millet aptly defines the issues of Mfe today when he says they “are material rather than moral, and are placed on a hard, unsen- timental metallic basis. ‘The dollar is the highest common devisor of values, in terms of which we meas- ure all) forms of excellence—vea, even human rights.” One has but to read Mr. Taft's speech to be con- vineed that the Secretary of War is of the present-day school, ‘The par- amount issues with him are rail- roads, trusts, and tax and tralff. A summary is: Never was such united opposition to any national measure by the rail- roads so stron® its that against. the rate “bill, ‘The Elkins bill was supported by the railroads because it eliminated the penitentiary penalty, which the rate bill restored, If the rate bill was harmless, why was it so strongly onposed? ‘The evil of overcapitalization would not justify Federal restraint, but the practice tends to divert money from improvements into the Pockets of dishonest speculators Interstate roads should not be al- lowed to issue stock or bonds with- out a certificate from the Interstate Commerce Commission that the se~ curities are issued for legitimate railroad purposes “I am opposed to Government ownership.” ‘The new law will lead to the set- Uement of claims without suit, as in many eases of personal injuries, ‘There must be something more than union of capital and plant be- fore the law is violated; either ¢o- ereion to buy from one’ concern or but a competitor out of business. Secret rebates enabled the Stand- dard and the Sugar Trust to reap i= legal “harvest, “I think the imprisonment of one or two managers of unlawful trusts would have a healthy effeet."" State Legislatures have complete control of what shall be done with a man's property on his death. “Ido not favor Federal legislation how to reduce swollen fortune by income or inheritance tax.” ‘The Wall street slump not due to the President's policies, ‘The Taws must not punish guilty rich and let the guilty poor escape, Rryan’s theories are based on dis- trust of the honesty of individuals, ‘The tari’ question will be up’ to Congress at the proper Mme. From which it requires no abnor- mal perspieacity to perceive that Mr. Taft as an understudy to the Prest- dent leaves nothing to be desired, He is pat on the Rooseveltian policies and may be depended upon to crack the plutocratic head whenever’ or wherever it bobs up. And it is also evident that he is not going to take any chances on the office missing his house when it starts out to seck the man, but will doa little rustling around for the office, Tn the mean- Lime the other fellows are also seek- ing the office to the exelusion of sea serpent and fish stories from the col- umns of our favorite dailies, MI. DARST FOR AUDITOR. If precedence euts any figure at the next Republican state conven- tion, Hon, 4. $. Darst, Jackson County's candidate for State Auditor, has a lead which any other aspirants for the same office may find hard to overcome, and they will have to rus some to beat him, : Mr. Darst has been in the lime- ight for « number of years. It was While in the state senate “that he made the record which endeared htm te hig consitueney and demonstrated his fitness to. hold the office for whieh he tsa candidate oF any other within the gift of the party. fe is a republicén of the old school who holds yrinciples above polley and eon. tended for the people's rightx even when to do so branded one a doc- trinaire enthusiast. He advocated the pare foot law before It heeame poplar by national adaption and was a atannch suyporter of Lhe move: ment in its incipieney to revise the tax laws, WIth the same fidelity whieh char acterized his senatorial term he has transacted the duties of assistant tax commissioner and the party will he a long time in finding a man who ts better fitted or more deserving the fauditorship than Mr. Darrt. ONE RFE, SETHO “RGR DISvTRANCHIGEMENT een . The of the new Georgia disfrang] 1 Low, dewigned to ey clude Uhe.Riigro vote, Is thus luctdly explained “Hf'a well:knowk” potttletar trom 1, where practleally the same has been In ‘force, tar some year, *s x Scone, the softies of the country a istrar, WEBS busy with hta"books, Enter ae Sold> tinue Negro, ohne hesltalug.fter a tow minutes "the registrar Idoke 1p ee cea EYEE ae eee =! "Yasy sah} boss. 1 dote coms, in t¢ reglsh." 95 OSS ‘- “Want to ¥exisier. huh? AH right walt a minute” “He tnt Ahi hooks, while the ot darky Hngertl tn the course of 15 wninutes “thes gesistrar turns briskly. “Now thet, uncte. You want te webster? : “Yas, sah, ‘boss: please, sah,” “Can. you Tread ant write?” vsanrt 2 + "Tsay, oan you vend and write?” “No, sah, boss. No, sah." “CA You-tnderstand the constite tion of thé 'sovervian Stato of Missis sippi when te samo is read to you, or give msteasonable interpretatlon thereof?" % “Wha—what's lat you say, boss?” "say, cam you understand the con: stitution ofthe soveraign State. of Missisippt when the same is read to ‘You, or gtve"a reasonable interpreta tion thereof? “I don’ kiléw, bors, T reckon I— “Here. Tdgten.” ‘The registrar solzes the Stato constitution and reads very. rapidly some jargon Ike this: “*The Legislature shall make no ex: posb facto lews, nor law Impatrme bs nature of, @ contract.” Understand that?" ? The reglatrar frowns ominously. “Here! T can’t waste all day with you, Now, LISTEN!” He reads again, even more rapidly; “*The Legislature shail make no éxpost facto laws, nor law impairing the naiure of a cantract.’ Understand that? “No, sab, boss. I dof't reckon i do, "zactly. T" “Stand aside. You can't vote.” A moment later enters a type of the uneducated white. “Hello, BUI! “Hello,” Jim” “What you doing if town, BIN?” “why, FYiist tynght Id come by and. register.” “Oh, Sure" The (registrar is all smiles. “By'the way, you can read and write, cant you, Bill?” “No, Jim. “T'hever did learn.” Well can you understand the con stibition of ‘the sovereign State of Mississippi wh@h read to you, or give a reasonable 'Siterpretation of the same?” NF “tm afraid“; can't, Jim. 1" “Oh, why ‘t8Mainly You ‘ean, Now, lsten.” ‘The regiytrar opens the_ book jagala, and’ reads very stowly and dis: Tinetly: “THERE SHALL BE NO IM. PRISONMENT FOR DEBT.’ Under. stand that?” f “Why, yes, Jim.? “That's all right, then, Make your mark here." “It may sondditke a fairy. story, nit that's the way they do it in Mic sissippi, and Gyorgia will probably manage it just as ‘cleverly. “This isn't an editorial. It's just ‘information, NEGRO DOCTORS AT JAMESTOWN Graphic Demonstration of the Ad- vancement of the Negro in Medi- cine, Surgery and Hospital Man- agement on August 30th, + Washington, D. C., August 17.— Plans are well under way for “Physi- cians’ Day at the Jamestown expo- sition. The event will be fittingly observed Friday August 30th, under the personal direction of Dr. A. M Curtiq, a leading. physician of this city, formerly -surgeon-in-chief of Freedman’s huspital. ‘The program for the occasion will embrace a num- ber of learned papers on the toples How uppermos’ in the medical world, specially preywred by the most prom- inent Afro-\inétiean pliysicians ‘in the country, Some-of the subjects to be covered will treat of the tuber- culosis’ evil santtatfon, public health, unwholesome housing of Negroes in the large cities dtd the development of modern ho pitals for the care of colored paticn's, concluding with a skilled surgeon wilh perform a difi- cult’ operation fa laparotomy — or some form of sjor aurgery, to dem- onstrate the improvéd methods now in vogue, by wile cases once regard. ed ay necessarily fatal, may be hand- led with assurance of a favorable termination, if the. proper care is taken. Partioiag.eate will be taken to emphasiz: ihe work of the trained nurse in atending delicate opera- tions and in sie management of the many detail. of the giék room, ‘The attendee of many noted physicians ai! susgeons from abroad Is expected. (he annual session ot the National Medfeal Association will be held ty Baltimore August 27, 28 and 2 and it is understood that at the clog of the meeting there arranger aye been made by Dr, Curths and Baltimore local com- mitiee to hus» the members proceed practically in a ‘body to Jamestown. ag an attyaci.e “outing” feature of the session.» weft as to take part tn the Instruct exercises In connec: Jon with fyvefelans’ Day” at the exposition, 1e dates are so fixed a8 to make che trip @ convenient one for all converted, Dr. Curtis os Snrecetpt of letters from prominent doetors In every sec- Hon of the comitey “testifying to their deep tntoregt! st the fortheom- ing echiblt, ond lb dndications point to & showing that will Femdot ‘great cyedit upon. the entire. prateosinn. ‘On the exposition groundy Is a Seeads Tul four-room, cottage, clegantly eautpped in snstruhoats!ang all. the paraphernalia of médern ‘hoapltal2{t {s primarlly there as a conorete das: tration of the advancement ‘of the race In hospital mahagbment and to stow by photos, sherta ane deme trations what (he phyvctad of fico Is doing In private practteg th special work, in hogpltalp. - medical colleges wid sanliaritime, with atuste Uightouchiing thir macdrtal mee AF and’ tig results attetaca sofent!- fleally. ‘This exhibit, prepared with much care and. at/no small oxpénie by Dr. Curtls, ts tn charge sof Dr, James'F. Lawson, residwnt physician, and will’ prove highTy — tnstruetive and beneficial, got only to mediéal men, but will Yo equally so ta! the layman and everyday citizen, Tho promoters of the oxhibit aro adxibus to convince. the world that the . col- ored, physician and ‘surgeons, are keeping gn the front ranks of imedl- eal sclomee, and ‘there is no.doubt in the minds of those who know of thetr ability Chat they will succeed In thelr very laudable endeavor, if the enter- prising phystclans ahd surgeons (emselyes will rally to the: support of the movement as they should. The rice has quite: a. number: of very finely equipped hospitals In var- fous ‘sections, notably Philadelphia, Washington, ‘Richmond, St. Louts, LouisyiMe, Chigago, Kansas City, Decatur, Ala., Meniplits, aim other places, and-tt' Is expected that all of them will be represented” in some way. ‘The gentlemen assodtated with Dy. ‘Curtis’ on the speetal ‘committee on exhibits In” medicine and surgery stand at the head of thelr protes- ston and enjoy a national reputation, ‘They are George C. Hall, of Chicago, one of the founders of Provident hos- pital, the best known Institution of the kind In the west of the Alleghen- jes; Dr. R. P. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. W. A. Warfield, surgeon-in-chiet Fredman’s hospital, Washington, D. Ci: and Dr. J. J. France, who ‘has done so much to elevate the-tone of tue Negro professional man in Ports- mouth and Tidewater irginia. CARD OF THANKS. ~ Fayetteville, Aug. 20.—We take this means of expressing our grate- ful appreciation of the kindness of our friends during the illness and death of our brother, Alexander Ro- tan, THE FAMILY. ‘THE VANISRED DAYs. Atlanta Georgian, Jay the jest about the julep in the camphor ball at last, For the miracle has happened and the . olden days are past; That Which makes .Mitwankeo-thirsty does ‘ot foam in Tennessen, And the lid in old Misoursi.is as tight locked as can be— Oh, the comic paper Colonel and his cronies well may sigh, For the mint is waving gayly, but thie Sputh is golng dry. By the stiltside on the Mitside 1m Kentueky all is. sull, For the only damp refreshment must be-TIpPPET up from the rill, No'th Ca'lina’s stately ruler gives hie soda glass a shove, - And. discusses local option with the South Ca'tina’ Gov.; It fs useless at the fountain to. be winkful of the eye, For the cocktail glass’ is dusty and the South is going dry. 11s whtor, water oterywhere, and noi a drop to drink; We no longer hear the music of the mellow crystal clink : When the Colonel and the Major and the Gen'l and the Jodge Meet 10 have a little nipand give thelr appetites an edge, For the eggnog now is nogless and the rye has gone awry, And (he punch bow! holds carnations, and’ the South is going dry, All the nighteaps now have tassels and are worn upon the head— when nobody went to bed. And the breeze above the bluegrass 1s as solemn as is death, For it bears no pungent clovetang on its odorific breath, ‘And each man can walk a ctialk line when the stars are in, the sky, ‘For the fizz glass now is flzzless, and the South is going dry. Lay the fest about the Julep ‘neath “the chestnut tree at last, For there's but one kind of moonshine Ie le onded days are past: For the water wagon rumbles through the Southland on tis trip. And it helps no one to drép off to pick up the driver's whip, For the mint bed miakes a pasture and the corkscrew hangety high, All Js still Along the stilleide and the South ts aolow tity, GREATEST NEGRO ENTERPRISE TN THE WORTAS, ‘The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co, employs nearly two thous- and colored people in its various de. partments, all of whom are holding very desirable positions and drawing hetler salaries (han are paid the ay. erage colored man by other con- corna. Dear reader, with your sup- port these thotisands can be turned Into millions which will mean better conditions for yon and. your race. Agents wanted thronghoyt — the state, Address B, F. Graham, Jr. ‘Stato Agont, 500/Gapitot .St., ‘Char: leston, We Vann eyo Adv... ‘A QUEER OLD “GUN. ~ Soe gg eee eee: oe Oe Loaded and Fired. SY Among tho atpia-now gbsoléte which formed a large part $f ‘tho tnfautry equipment tn the'days:when the army Was sturted was the pike, which was 4n the form of a spenr, with « dat and Polnted head, motte ou. stall from thirteen to elgtiteen feetlong. ‘Cho fre. arm In general uge at the tlm Was the mmatehlock. : ’ Y What would a tgeaeAnt: Major. ‘of the ‘present day, with his, tuen! armed: with the magazine rig. Ablnk of such a weapon ns this: “attached to the Jock of this musket was a pan; also w cock, the hammer of which, was somewhat In the form of « bird's, serhent’s or dog's hoad, ‘This headway split, and a screw compressed on” eased: tho <slits. Tho pleco bolug londed first. with powder and then with ball, seme powder was Poured into the pan, ‘The pan was then shut/to Keep thls ‘primjug’ trom drop ping out and to keen it dry. When the soldier wished to fire, he fastened his durning match Info Gos altiot the ede opened the pan, ldaked to bis priming, Presented and pulled the trigger. ‘The match, falling Into the powder in the pan, fired It. “Between the paii and breech of the Darrel commuuteation was established by means of @ small hole. When the piece was belng loaded the grains of Powder were natnrally rammed and shaken down clés to this hole, and when priming the soldier took care to ‘perfeet the communteation of the pow- ‘der in tho pan with that In tho barrel ‘Thus the explosion in the pan caused the Iguition of the charge.’—London | Grankite. OLD TIME STYLES. . ‘Tho Fashions tn Ladies’ Hats In Rich- mond After the War. : ye eee eaiat, onan Cate ee A | _A southern Indy in a diary whieh she Kept throughout tho ¢lvil war tells of /a bonnet which she made. and whieh was regarded ag “quite stunning.” ‘The quotes from the diary as follows: “We had been wearing coat scuttle bonnets of plalted straw, trimmed with ‘corn shuck rosettes, I made fifteen one ‘spring, acquired a fine name ag a mil Ainer aud was paid for my work, / Treeall one that wus quite stunning. ‘T got holdof a bit of much worn white ‘ribbon and dyed it an exquisite shade of green with a tea made of coffee ber- ries. Coffee berries. dye a lovely green. You might remember that if you are ever iu war and blockaded. | When the northern ladies appeared on the streets of Ricbmond they did not seem to baye on any bonnets at all ‘hey wore tiny, three cornered affairs, ‘tied on with narrow strings, and all their har showing In the back. We ought hen the most. abgurd aed trifling things." But we made haste to wet some, 2 "The Yaniiesa ihtroduced some new fasliions in other things besides clothes that 1 remember vividly, ene being canned fruit, I bad never seen any canned fruit before the Yankees came. Pleasant innovations in food were ike to leave lasting Impressions on one who had been living ou next té nothing for an ladetivite period, Wikcccunie A theory ag to the origin of Picca- Gilly was’ put forward by Archdeacon Rickersteth many years ago. He hkd discovered a Plecadilly among. tho Chilterns, the central one of three con- feal hilly near Ivinghoe, and he learn- ed that this hill had atone thne been known also as Peakeu ‘hill, Might not London's. Piccadilly likewise be a Peaked bill? No doubt the bill-in Ple- cadilly 1s not remarkably peaky, but, then. the same thing might be sti of the Derbyshire peak Itself. ‘There is another Piccadilly near Aberystwyth, and yet another near Bolton. But fn the provinces one always suspects bor- rowing from London in such cases, There are Hyde Park Corners in pro: vincial towns that have no Hyde park to justify them.—London Chronicle. Imperative. An infantry soldier named Schelher died on the last day of his leave In his home In a Little village in upper Ays- tia, ‘The village bnegommaster, himsctt anol goldter, remolnbored that the commanding officer of Scheiber's reg: ment shopld be notified of the death, and he proceeded to do so in the fol: Towing letter: ' “The undersigned village burgomas- ter requests on behalf of the soldier Sclletber tio days’ more leave, as oth- erwise his interment camot take place."—Vienna Press, Remarkable Viatin:. An old woman who had been In the Infirmary with fore eyes told a neigh hor that the doctor took out her eyes and seraped them with lances, “Non: sense, woman,” replied the other. “Ye shouldn't believe all ye hear. ‘The doc- tors would only be stuffing ye.” "Ob, but ye know it's no nse saying that, for i awakened up ont.of the chloro: form and saw both of my eyes lying ‘on tho table?” Hin Clever Son, ‘The Dad-My son, I want to, tell you that the kecret of my success, as it roust be of any man's, Is hard work: 1— ‘The Son—Sh! Dad, T don't care to hear other people's secrets, and T am too much of a gentleman to take ad vantage of Wformation gained that way. Say no more. Cleveland Leader, An Insinuation Feared. Clergyman— Madam, you mmst be consoled with the thought that your husband {8 ft rest. Widow—Do you mean that ho didn't have any bef “7 he died?—New York Press, All must ‘tespect those who respect ee ee Aer: - ey BEST FORTHE ) y E [ese g :§: [AR SSR Ieee Hetepe Seis pape fe datums Sechaey METAL STS ort CANDY (er CATAARTIC 1Y a ® ‘0 Ow" J EE ae No Sn co “EAT EM LIKE CANDY adesaenk, alata stant, bate ek 2 Seonte ber box, Wrice for Besenuwtes aed books See ne nies ina Remedy Compare, . Cn . KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN \ " | Di «ato REVIVO 4 + y. RESTORES. VITALITY i a . ty | aD) Ry “b wae a q SAA ~{ WellMan i <i y THE ry of Me.’ crauar X == RE" ns 7 preaucWe Rev esenteaie Senos toe Geert a aaa cette iat lt ig mia aray Reciven GBeie Usk auanhone, ead alow RAVENS "Te qulek gee LAGE OY Barre Heroes, Esra ag ag Wanitonsgthar tet drt, Wal, Sorta Wanting Biase aut ofsts of elf a? Sucous ad indporotions wate tt eae ee indy veaines Satire Ps SOL ong ses Sylar be hy Sear oe a gtt HoH CR Sores Relve canto and pisoareana nareat bas the pink chow co vate ecole ant ot Ricigg fee ony aude We wanee oh Dronshing dussue weceten naan WRB Bovgtuone de cana carved a sept? ralhghsog por pachayelet a fat CSB" WE give treo advioe and counnel to ell who wish It, WTS caavmnteersGieulete ier ete ROYAL MEDICINE CO., Marino Bidg., Chicago, Ha, C.A. Potterfield, Druggist; 4 ,3 &6 YEARS" Lay XPERIENCE Bas: Taave Mans Desicns groneuonng cngtcrann ents, vention fy provable sheantunieeecoenainiae TDR Reascet tui Bhat oe Bake: ale ar NL Mae eon rede ncce at set Scientific American. Ahitsetnky asternica ioene. erat gh Hi ili & Go: ‘Sota ee ew tore Brosdaay UY 8 Co,2¢*ess0r New York TAYLOR COUNTY TEACHERS. Gatton Republican. ‘The fact that there; were more niimber one state certificates grant ed to-teachers in Taylor county than any other county in the state, speaks well for education in gur home oun- ty, und must certainly be a source of congratutation to the fraternity throughont the county. Jt must be taken lito consideration, too, that ‘Vaylor Is w small county as eompar- ed with many of the other counties of the state, Our teachers are all up-to-date, and reaching a degree of excellence (hat is being reqpguiz- cd In the Jarger cities af West Vir- sinia, x witness“ the offorts that have been’and are at present. belng made to have Uhem locate elsewhere. ‘The entire county should be proud of the splendid showing the teachers of Taylor have made in. the: recent. examinations, . G. A. R. MONUMENT, Clarksbiirg Telegram, It is gratifying: to realize that the Grand Army ladies are meeting with splendid suceoss in thelr un. dertaking to erect a soldiers’ monu- ment here, ‘The final result of their efforts will be a lesson In patriotism every time eyes are turned toward the moment, Many persons have contributed Hiterally to tho cause and still others ought to share In its alory. ‘The ahiaft iy to-be-pleced on the grounds by September 20, bul it is not likely the unveiling will take place for some time after that, un- Jess the necessary funds have all been raised. The unveiling will be an ansple- fous event, attracting thousands of visitors to the city as prominent speakers from other -points’ will be on the program, Possibly, the prvs- ident of the United States will be the orator of the day: In view of all this those wio have not yet contributed, to this fund should do so at once, ‘The contri- butions may be left at the ‘Telegram ofiice and receipts will be given therefor, rom 5% Pee pias THE LAST STRAW. athe railroads are on the blink. It's hard on the poor suburbanite,”” “How 80? : “Has to carry his lite In his hands in addition to his other packages,” “eink to me. only with thine eyes," chortied the poet, “AN right," ‘responded the fair girl, “Flero's looking at you."" ee | THE STRENUOUS VACATION. | On the way to Oyster Bay, © a... Where.the statosman aid the Jay Stand around: and gaze, with wonder ; On the ‘Titsn, ate hie play. Ae a TP a eis coed ® Pere flies . END TE! MOREL AMBRE Yeo, oo RA SR Cg Da aye A ORR yh Me Tk ey). RRB APRNT Rage ae ay Roe ee Gh GATT aN EN yea een Sap Se Le CURR MER EW. ons RS RSE oho madame many Sones Ayre ee i ee EE Pau GR Tenn UMN 0 SE Ar a Sus iy A FES ste Ok Re Sasa ¢ Bake WANS Ma Rh eG Ne ADV GUAM sire ee ie SIS acs, yap we eater rt eG an aa br ea ap | yetinieatertain the yoolely at her home Aldetwon ‘dnd ie the Bugat. of! the !about | ote the machind Bhop here tiie ‘guest of his’ sister, Mie. if 4 Ay, ‘this evening. * . Vatisses Smithers, nos, [by a falling Mer. He moved hero Nat Woous, j . 4 ph ‘The First Baptist, church tg having, Jordan Speveon fe able to sft up| about 14 mtongtie aco trom Gat’Wa-] A: P, Straughter, of Hintoy, spent 3 av \% a? Sta ‘annual picnic: today ‘at Kanawha ' at this. wing. . ter and was A deacon at the abave, last. week here looking after some le NS i ity. 4 | Little Holtey Wotls remains quite named’ place? He was a ood oltie businesa’ matters * rt if ee EN NO dey ratte NY rk ee atlanta ft ¢ 4807... Washington abit Non 2 Pi ang © Mrs’ W. TE. Walker lett ‘Rhuraday of Mastodek for a short vislt to hey pare ents iat. Tazowell, Va, got Wie dae Peas aid Miss “Mary Burko: ate visiting: trionds at Lewis. burg, m Reese Andrew Browa and T. G. Nutter are Spending thelr vasition at Atlantic Clty. 3 4 : Me. B..F. Andexgoh,, of South, Sids, 1g) Wletting’ her‘ parents. at. gait Sule phur, Springs, . a Miss Lyda Rosé is visiting friends at Eagle, : .- Dr Hy Fe Gamble leaves Sunday night to ‘attend the National Medi- cal: Agsédiation. at: Baltimore, Dr. B. A’*Chrichiow returned Sat- urday ‘from Blugfleld where he went ‘the fret of the. Week on business, J.°M.: Hazlewood leaves. Sunday for Lowtisville, Ky..to meet the Finance committe of the Supreme Lodga Knights, of Pythias, of which he. Is cbatrman. Pres. sf. Henry Jones, of Institute, Spent Tuesday night here the guest of Rev. J. W. Waters. Mr. Jones was en rote to Aldercon to attend the Smithers-Brown nuptials, Mrs, -R. L. Jones and guest, Mrs, Armetesd Pride, spont Tuesday ‘at In- stitute with Mrs. C, i. Mitchell. ‘The Litters. of ‘Simpson -M. church were entertained at the par. sonage by Mrs. J. W. Waters, Mrs, Alice Wahzer, providing. An enjoyable evening was spent as is always the case when Mrs. Waters is hostess, Mrs. Matilda, Parker ontgrtained at dinner Monday evéning Rev. and Mrs, S. R. Bulock, Mis. Mattie Moss, Prof. H. By .Riee, Mrs.. Alex. Courtney, Mrs, Anthony, Mrg,, King Jackson, Mrs. Dapdriige, of Parkersburg, and Mre, *Golngg, of Cincinatt, “ ‘The*second quarterly conference o the Methodist churen, met Friday of last week with an attendance of twenty four. Rev. 1. W. Briggs, presid- ing elder presided over the meeting which was harmonious in every re. spect. The question of selling Simp- son M. E, cbureh and locating else- where was again brought wp. by. the tnustees and the request was granted by a vole of 16 to 8. J. M. Jones, Joel Taylor and J. W, Essex were ap- pointed to assist the trustees in the work. ' The pastor, Rov. J. W. Waters, says ho wil! consent to tho eale when he is convinced that his congregation will be freed from debt and placed upon a better religiéus” basis. At this meet- ing Edward Stokes. resigned as an official of the church, Miss Arisiis Johnson: entertained a number of her friends Friday night In honor of the Misses Smith, of Hunt- ington. Mrs, Armstead. Price and son, of Washington, who have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones for the past week, retuned to thelr home yoster. day. ‘The Misses Smith who have been guest of- Miss Eva Parker the past three weeks, returned to their home al Huntington ‘Tuesday. H. B. Rico and J. P. Caul are at Hinton this week In attendance upon the. West Virginia Baptist State Con: vention. On or about September Ist Mrs. ©. H. James; 22 Summers street will be prepared to furnish accommodations to ten roomers, Mrs. Annie Carter and tittle dangh- ter, Helen Marie, of Gallipolis. 0., are here visiting the former's’ sistor, Mrs. S. W| Starke. Mrs. Fleet Porterfield is reported seriously Il with cancer of the breast At her home on State street. Mies Sara F, Bullard, of the Nation- al Home, Washington, D: C.is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and: Mra. Jas, Bullard, Friehds here of Mrs, Mattie . Lee are in receipt of letters bearing the tion 1s more serious than at first. re- ported. She is now in Fredeman’s hospital, her removal being neceseary because of the operation which could no longer be delayed. Mrs. Sophia Sponcer is much im- Proved from a recent illness, Robert Hamlin has returned from Virginia and North Carolina where he visited his mother and friends, Rev. W. 1. Walker, pastor of St Paul A. M. TE. church, preached and held the quarterly conference for Rev. 3. W. Carter at Huntington’ Sunday. Ruseell Forney entertained at Brown's cafe Monday evening compli- mentary fo Misses Rebecca Carr, Al leen Irving. Cassie Mitchel and#Adol. phus Brown and Charles Préston. ydlentertain the yoolely at her home this evening. fs » ‘The First Baptist, church ig having ite: annual pleuic today ‘at Kanawha Olty. The Cppital City “Lyceum. of St. Paul church will hold a public: meet: {gg at the church’ on “ the ,/2éth. A ‘Splendid program hasbeen. prepared. . Rey. H, K, Johnson preached at the A. M.K, church Sunday in the ab- sence of the pastor. Mrs. Martha Washington ‘fs very 411 at her residence on: Sents street, * FAIRMONT. Mrs. Brent Meade and sister, Mrs. Lomay, of* Clarksburg, were guests of Mrs. H. W. Mende Sunday. Among the excursfonists to Cum- ‘berland, Md., Sunday, were: Harry Johnson and daughtér, Miss Fannie, Chas. Williams, and Mesdamos Kate Smith and Chas. Robinson. -Mathew Oble arrived Saturday evening from Institute, to spend a few days here-with his mother, Miss "Beulah Smith ts visiting in Morganfown, ‘ Mrs, Harry Johnson 4s visiting her daughter, Mrs, Ed Allen, Xit Balt. more, Md. Mrs. Lacey and daughters, Misses Lucy and Ellen, of Clarksburg, were guests of friends here Sunday. +Mrs. B. B. Martin fs very ill at this writing. Miss Bessie Meade is on the sick Hest. .Frank H, Jackson continues to im- prove. _ BARBOURSVEALE NEWs. Mr. Scott Hill was called to Proc: torville, Ohio, last week on secount of illness of his father. Miss Bertie Goode, of Huntington, was the guest of her parents, Mr snd Mrs. Goode last week. : ‘The Sunday School gave their an- nnal plente last Friday. With table Unen spread on the ground for a hundred feet, young and olf num. bering about seventy-five, seated themselves and enjoyed a square meal. Hammocks~ sewings, croquet and rdpejumping were the chic amustments. Georgo Beckley, of Holden, was tr town Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Peyton spent Sunday in Kennova and Ashland. Mr. Sarah Koger, of Columbus formerly of this place, is visiting her mother, Mrs, Fannie Peyton. | Miss C. B, Wilson, of St. Albans has been appointed teacher here for the ensuing year. Mrs. C. P.-Martin-has been on th sick st tor several days. ae GABON The officers of Sons of Bethany Fountain No. 1642 were installed by chief deputy, Mrs. 1. D, Hodge, and Mr. Willis. Miss ‘Taylor, of Lynchburg, Va., preached two,excellent sermons here Sunday, Mrs. George Lewis conducted a very, successful entertainment — for the ‘Sunday school Monday evening. J-W. Johnson is ill this week Yoseph Branch, of Page, was a visitor here this week GLEN JEAN. Connelly Richardson was a busi- ness visitor to Montgomery last week. 4 Miss Lila Nichols was the guest of Miss Rice on her return from the ‘Teacheys’ Institute. ‘Marry Rose, of Red Star, was call- callers here Sunday. Roger Thurston and Herbert Banks, of MacDonald, were pleasant acllers here Sunday. The Independent Order of St. Lukes will have their first anniver- sary on the 2nd of September. A Krand time fs anticipated. Mr. and Mrs, Warly were calling on Mr. and Mrs. James, of Hill ‘Top, Sunday. f Little Cephias, the son of Solomon had not been sick more than a week or ten ‘days. , ‘Waltor Daniels and Clarence Kidd, ef Lowmoore, Va., arrived here last week, ‘They are going to remain with ths awhile. The Evening Star Literary was fortunate to have Hon. J. M. Ellis land wife lo speck for them Monday night. I was very much appreciat- ed. * | I, W, Board and Solomon Hill teft for the convention ‘Tuesday morn- ing. ‘ cq tiss [illic HIM, of Hinton, attend ed the funeral of her brother last week | Flotch@r Chancetior arrived Sat- ‘urday from home much :mproved. HINTON. Rev. A.D. Lewis returned Sunday from Fayetteville where he was call- ed to deliver the funeral sermon over the remains of Mr, Alex Rotan Rev. Johnson left Monday for ‘Tal- cott ‘The Progressive Sons and Daugh- ters met with Mrs. Maxie Wing: field this week ‘Mrs. West, of Cincinnati, stopped over on her way to Washington, and Is the guest of Mrs. C. It, Pack Dr. G. W. Holley was called to Glen Jean on Dusiness last week. “Mrs. Mary Johnson, who was op erated on at the Holley Sanitartum was able to leave for her home Mon: day. Miss Kathiorine McRoberts, of Cin- ‘cintati, stopped over on her way to Alderson “and is the’ guegt. of’ the ‘Misses Smithers, Aeph o hy a fren Shmpeon Io. able! to, ott i at this whdng. ~ Little Holley Wells roviains quite weak, ? : ‘Mesdames,W. D,.Smith and H. Boles wil’ gaye \Thursday morning for. V|rsinta. t George Jordan ireturned , Friday nlght from Charlottesville, Va. Mrs. Rhoda Bunch and two daugh- ters, [rene and Hazel, of Portsmouth, Ohio, are guests of Mrs. D. Jones. Jas. Smithers and famdly wil) leave Wednesday for Alderson ta at- tend the marriage of Iverson Smith- ers to Miss Kmma- Brown. - ‘Miss’ Emma and Alfreda Smith- ers left Monday evening for Alder- gon. Miss Juanita Johnson, who has been visiting her mother ‘at. Pen- brook, returned home. Sunday. Miss Wthel Haynes, of Alderson, ls the guest of Miss Blanche Chris: tian, LEWISBURG. ‘tev. Moses Lake aid a large numbor of his members went dow: on the L. & R. by special car t¢ Ronceverte last Sunday week. Rev Lake assisted Rey. Robinson of the Baptist church in a very successfu Rally. Miss Rosa McVey has gone for ¢ few Weeks visit to Cincinnati an¢ other ‘points, AM Arthur Trice, Garfield Orawforé and Angris Hopkins, of Alderson were in town last ‘Tuesday, ‘Tho Baptist Sunday school garrie¢ st large piente party to Brushy Ridg last Saturday. They report’ a de Ughttui outing and plenty of good things devoured. _ ‘The teachers from a distance whe attended \the Institute’ here Iasi rook were tases Frances Migoada of Payette; A. K. Dandridge of Ron. ceverte ‘and Senora Royal of White Sulphur; Ernest and Waiter Banks of Alderson; R. D. Riddle and F. G. Peck, of Ronceverte, Mrs. Sicily Woodford of Charles ton is the guest of Mrs. Charity Rob. inson. Chas. Bush has returned fron Charleston, Mrs. Callie Page and Miss Mary Burke, of Charleston are the guest of Mrs, Etta Hamilton, , Rev. Jackson ocgupied its pulpi here last Sunday. The convention of the Woman’ Home Missionary Society will bi held at the M. B. Church the 24-2 inst. A large crowd of visitors i expected and Rev. Lake promise: Our people a rare musical treat. by a famed orchestra from Staunton. LONDON. Miss R. R. Booker is able to. be ‘out, aguin ‘after @ sorious illness. G. A. Jones of the V. N. and C. 1. of Petersburg, Virginia, was. the pleasant guest of Miss M. L. Blancy Wednesday, : Miss Hattie Smith, of Hugheston, left Friday to visit her auit in Ohio. Mrs. Dalton, of Smithers, wai the Ruest of Mrs. Isabella Coats Sun- day. hots A number of our people attended the camp-meeting at Snow Hill Sun- day. : Rey. H. H. Harris, of Huntington, was here Sunday morning and Sun. day night, and spoke for the Orphan and Industrial school for boys and sitls, : Misses Junia Chancellor . ° and Georgie Preston were visiting friends at Longacre Sunday. Miss Blaney and Mrs. | Jacksorf were in Handley shopping Monday. Mrs, Herbert’ Williams, of Hare. wood, spent Stinday with Mrs, Addle 1. Jones, J. MH. Carpenter teft Saturday to spend some time at the exposition in Jamestown, Va, . Misses Reatrice Blaney and. Golate Brown have returned from. visiting their aunt at Campbell Creek. Mrs, Alex Shavers left today to visit her mother, Mrs. Caroline Now. Vin at Ward COVINGTON, VA. Mr. Herbert Mathews and. Mrs. Anna Johnson lett the first of last Week for a visit to friends and rel- atives in Louisa. Mra, Mathews will visit the Jamestown lexposition while away. Robt. Walker, who was so badly burned at the Pulp Mill two weeke ago, is growing better rapidly, His burns were not so deep and his phy: sician thinks there will be no marke left on his face, Rev. T. H. White, of Clifton Forge, delivered an excellent ad- dress to the K. P.'s last Wednesday night at ther Wirst Baptist church, Refreshmenta were served on. the church lawn, Mrs. Johngon and baby are visit. ing relatives and friends in Fineas- Ue. Mrs. Mary Edwards is visiting in Buffalo Gap and Staunton, she will Visit friends in Washington and Bal- timore before her return, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pattersdn, jof West Covington, lost their Ittle [infant of about two months. It was buried Monday afternoon. | Kings Daughters met Monday with Mrs. Anna Rounds. After the bust: ness meeting ise cream and ‘cake were served by the hostess. Will meet Monday with Mrs, Marshall Mann at 612 Marion street, The funeral of Radford Cham- bers was conducted Sunday after- noon at 2 o'clock by Rev. W. J. Hackett at the First Baptist church. Mr, Chambers: was killed Friday ) abouts o'ah the mae by a falling 3 . Me moves cre about 14 iio from Gate Wa- ter and was ASdeacon at the abave named pineal le was a good eltte zen, a Hevoted father and king bus- band, He Tea¥pareicht ohildven’and & wile, “two: sift, and three broth, ers tO mourn him. ‘The family has’ the sympathy of thelr many friends.) iis Ae Mrs, Annie Ae Stewart spent. eev- oral weeks. in, West Virginia visiting relatives, Sh@2¥sited her daughter, Mrs. Lee Vth who Ie yjhe proud mother 6£-@ fine girl. j Mrs. W. J.-Hackett lett last. week for an crtonded trip wast.” shé- will atso visit they Jagiestowy Exposition, _ Andrew -Andeton, who was burned at the furnacei® few weeks ago; is ‘able to be out, again. Mrs. Andestag Harvey and daugh- tor Bertha spetit’ Sunday at White Sulphur Springs, , Mre Robt, ,Wailker and sister, re.’ gunle Brown, left Monday for Orange, to visit Felatives. Andrew Gilmore and wife passed through Wedneaday en route to Staunton: and Lexington. They ex- pect to visit..theér daughters, Mes- dames Pegragt,on their return, Mrs, C. Ry Beile and sister, Miss Cora Davis, returned from Goshen Monday, leaving their father some- what better. Abraham. Gfegory, who was so ‘badly mashed:at the machine shop Saturday, is improving slowly. His injuries are not, thought to be seri ous. € Mesdames Lelfa Perrin ang Moore spent Sunday a Basle Rock. ' Howard Gillfat was badly mash- ed by a rock fallths on him while at work on the néw°iail. His physician is very anxiotisidbbut him. “Alexandria Bibby and Miss Esther Thompson “Sloped to Washington Monday mornififipnd were married. On Wednesdayt at the sme week Dunlap Wage BA Miss Lelia Thomp- son followed \8Mt, joined the first couple and were also married, "They returned Friday ight. A reception was held. at thé fesidence of- Alex. Bibby, Sr., the tight of their arrival. ‘They received titany beautiful. pres- ents. ae . Mrs. Emma Helton, of Amhearst county, died Sunday aiternoon. She had been ty with fever for two weeks, ‘They’ fad only been rest- dents here a‘’short time, but had made fhany friends. Mrs, Helton Teaves & husbyidand eight chitaren, trnneral was preached by Rev. White of Wrightsvillé, Rev. E. P. Jackson gave a short eulogy, She was buried Monday. Sunday moraing Rev. Hackett breached trom Agfs 8:18-19. In the evening W. G. Watson give a bril- Hant talk. on hg {rip to ‘Poolville, Md., whieh way. gcaatly. enjoyed by all. Miss Mary.L.. Williams and Frank Brown, of ‘Charleston <attended the funeral of Radford Chambers, ‘They returned Monday nlghét Mrs, John Hunter was very much indisposed the first, of thé week. \ « POWELION, Last Sunday wag rally day for raising money for the new chureh building. Rey. 8. E. Williams, our pastor, preached two very excellent sermons. ‘The amount raised inthe rally was $128.93. (€There was not much preparation made for the rally for this time and it.will be continued till the next mecting. Mids C.F. Soeigiimade a short visit here a few days ‘ago, as she passed from the Teachers’ Institute. D..N. Kenny gaye an entertain- ment on last Thursday night. ‘The people of this place are tak- ing great: interest im representing in the different conventions and grand lodges this season, ang are bringing ‘back very favorable reports. Mrs. Sharp, of Néw York City, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Rob- inson, Mrs, Nelle Johnso#, who has been MM for & few weeks, 'fs much better at this writing, Mrs. L.,H. Wood” has gone to Richmiond this weck to represent in the Grand Lodge of St Lukes ‘T. L. Thompson will leave on Wed- nesday morning for Hifiton, to attend tue Baptist State Convention. ©.°G. Thompson and -Chatles 1. Marshall made a (rip to Montgom- ery today on business, MONTGOMERY. > | Mrs, V. M. Willis, Who has been sick several weeks, In convalescent. Mra, George Browne fs sick at her home on Fourth avenue. {Mis Plasste Taunell, of Staunton, Va., who has been the house guest ‘of Mise Mary Sheitga, for several weeks, returned homé ‘Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Perry. Messrs O. 7, Witkerson, V. 1. Willis, ° Ollver Wilkerson and Mr and Mrs. H. H Ralley attended the funeral of Alex- ander Rotan, a! Mayetteville Sun- day. Wm. Bowles, of Charleston, was here several dass iast Week, Dr. H. F. Gamble, of Charleston, as called here lol Wek In consul Jation with. Dr nF. White, Mr. and Mrs S.J, dgekson, tert last week for Oransa’Va., to’ visit rolagttes. Samuel and Mathew Buster, have returned from several @ays visit to points in Virginia... + Miss Nellie M. |.cwlgy left Saturday for Alderson to be p¥@went at the Brown-Smithers weddfiags Mion Virele.Kie‘Tor ag Ohattenton Was the week cui cHeRE Of Mins N. M. Lewis. spa. TH. Notman, of Wephington, is here the guest of his sister, Mrs. ‘Nat Woous. .. Bet, | A: P, Straughter, of Hintoy, spent Jast week here looking after some ‘business’ matters. * : | Mr. and Mra, Archie McKinney, of Morris Creek, have moved into thélr ‘beautiful two-story home on Fourth avenue. | Miss. Bulah Morgan is the guest ‘of relatives In Bt. Albans this week. Mrs, Clara Powell has returned from a two weeks" visit to Washing- toh, D. C, | he mugieal given by the members of the cholr of the First Baptist church Monday was a decided sue- cess. Prof. J. W. Seglt, ‘Institute in- structor, Jett Friday for Alderson. Mrs, Isaac” White, Is sick at her home on Fifth avenue, —, Mrs. PL W. Wright, who was sick lust week, is able to be out again, SEWEDL. Miss Mabel Peters has returned td her home at Winona after spending @ Week with relatives, Mrs. Lucy Winston returnea from Staunton, Va., last Wednesday, Misses sArnetia Johnson, Cecil Morris and Jannie Patterson spent ‘Tuesday with Miss Fanny Cary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of Xoungstown, Ohio, were guesty of their. brother, W. 'H. Johnson, "sev- era days last ‘week. H. C. Hargrove, ot Dunloop, was Visiting here Saturday and Sunday. . Those Who attended the .pienic Saturday’ report “a plagsant time. Misses Maude, Willie and Lola Carrington were Visiting Miss W. A Freeland Sunday, ° “Ward Creacy, Edward Yancy and Joe Mays were visiting friends here Saturday, CEDAR GROVE. Miss Emma 1, Meadows, Miss Bessie Phillips, Miss Minnte Conley and Bernard’ Waynesboro were guests of Mr, and Mrs, T. W. Martin Sunday evering, : Rey. Lipkins preached two abl sermons Sunday, Miss Lola Lavender, of Montgom: ‘ery, Who will be teacher of ow school, is visiting Mrs. M. Beamer and others, 7 Mrs. Annie Reed‘and Mrs, Jennic Mosby, of Hugheston, were visiting rs. J. K. Wilson Sunday, Mrs, Ida Buster has returned from Charleston where she visited her mother, Mrs. (Brooks, Miss Minnie Conley and Miss Ash land Walker, left for Montgomery ‘Monday, - Miss Hattie. Peters, of Charleston Was here on business last week, Mrs. Maria Richmond was’ visit ing Mrs. Harrlet Pollard, of “Mon arch, Sunday. acer anertiyea Mrs. Geo. Lee is home’ from’ Visit ing her parents in Virginia, Jordan Austin spent Sunday witt James Copeland. A Mrs. Woods, bt Hugheston, spen Sunday with Mrs. W. F, Martin, Rey. D. K. Wilson, of Virginia, 4 very ill at his son's residence, Miss Minnie Mines, of Shrewsbury Was visiting her sister, Mrs. C Jones, Monday, ; Walter Waikersand W. D. Bates of Ward, were in our town last week ROANOKH, VA. Roanoke, Va., better known as the Magic City of the Soffth, has a beau Uiful location nestling“among the his toric hilly of Virginia, Frém a small village in 1887, It has steadily grows until today, it can boast ‘of millions in property and of a population oi forty thousand, whose spirit of thrif and industry can not be excelled tr any other city of the land, Its colored population number: twelve thousand who are making goo progress in the race If Ife. Our prop erty holdings reach many thousand: and we can point to ome of as beau Uful residences and business houses as any city of ils size in the- United States. We have seven well conducted groe ery stores, one dry goods store, two drug stores, three tailoring establish ments, three doctors, two lawyers twenty odd teachers, and a large num: Ler of machantes of every description all of whom are kept busy from mort tn night. ‘The rellgiows condition of tho race iy exceedingly good; our chureh bulla Ings are nine in number, many of them models of beauty, representing nearly all of the denominations and our ministry is above the average. All of the fraternal organizations are represented and insurance com panies do a thriving business among our people. The various. race papers are largely patronized especially the Charleston Advocate, which we have learned to admire because of its neat appea™nce and {te newsy columns ‘The agent Mr. S. Beavers is a wide awake hustler, who each week can be xeon knocking at the door of evety colored house crying: Advocate! Ad vocate! and he rarely fails in selling a paper to those he meets; he is the right man in the right place. Wm. Cephas left today for Christ. lansburg, where he will spend two weeks with friends and relatives. J. H. Hanston, of Kimball, W. Va was in the eity today on a brief stay. Mre. Rose Broadnax of No. 807 Nor folk avenue, W., 1s devoting "mach of her time to the upbullding of the West End church Sanday school and iter. ary Miss Carrie Radford, of Marion, Va. was the guest of many lady friends in the city. She has gone to Norwich where she will remain the balance of the summer. Mrs, Ada Turner of No, 733 Norfolk ” crs an eerie.’ i ; ie aN \ SS SS Oe ; i SOC Ec onomy,'* Bri NN . . a a ss i ~y and oe : ee: Sey ; SS re ienda: LD SS onvenie n¢ es ; on a 4 “Hl | . “I > ‘ b} ine } OUR BISIGHT—BIFOCAL lenses aro of splondtd interest to oid ped: ( ple who usually require two palrs of glasses, Vino We ¢an now ‘offer you this latest invention In optics which cons 4 sists of @ single piece of glass so ground as to havo tlie ‘necensary | : foct for both reading and for distant vision. Thus one pair Of Blase,’ es take the place of the two which you have had to use and youard saved the ‘annoyance of hunting for the other pate” every, time, yo! change your range of vision, soa ; , fe Ae _ WE KEEP ABREAST OF THE: TIMES ow by using the Jatest and most approved methods of ey6 examination, and by offering the most up-to-date lenges and fittings, If ybu wand § | them to look right, feel right and bo right, consult ni : ERNS ] be ; i Sani aia IE hm te a avenue, 8. w., has returned from sever al week visit. Mt. Zion Baptiat, church ts arrang ing for a rally? the fourth Sunday of this month to raise money for 5 new. bullding, °Miss Mary E. Walker, of McKees port, Pa. iq visting Mrs. William Moore, who Will receive her felends In honoz of her guest this evening. QBITUARY iAtex Ratan was born in Tazewell county, Va., £850, Alex spent his early childhood about Christians- burg, Va. Sometime ifter the war Alex's mother and father decided to move to Ohio tolive. Leaving Taze- well county, Va., for the, state of Ohio with thelr children they eame as. far on thelr journey. us Cotton Hill, West Virginia. On account ot the Iack of means they stopped to carn some ‘money, intending to con- Unue their journey into the state of Ohio, but meeting with brighter prospects than they expected In. the vieinity 6f Cotton Hil and Kanawha Falls they degidda to remain. At Cotton Hill Alex married. He ved thore unti-they moved to Win. Itrede; West Vingitifa, Where hé' lived about eight years. Then they moved to Fayetteville in 1881 Where he has Mved until the present time.’ Like his father he reared a large family, nine of whom are now living. 1 Alex, Rotan was a member of the ehureh for 33 years and lved an exemplary life as a éhristian and a titlzen during all that time. For 30 years he was a deacon and a leading spirit of the church and. was always found at his post of duty. His lite was one of devotion to his family. Men of his opportunity rarely think more and do more for their family than has ‘Alex. Rotdn. He will be missed both at the church and at home. His voice will. no longer be heard nor his fervent prayer, in- voking the divine blessing of Goa up- on mankind. He dieq as he lived, loved by all. Fayetteville loses one of hor best citizens and the chureh one of her most ardent. mom- kers, = He lived a lite of 57 years worthy of example. "He had the unconsei- ous naturalness of nature's self, He bullt upon the rock, ‘The foundation was secure and broad.” No doubt through days and nights of sorrow, through years of grief and pain with unswerving purpose, with malice to- ward none, with charity for all, with inflnite patience, with unclouded vis- fon, he hoped and tolled until life's Journey was ended. i | HITACHIYANA COMING Jim Jeffries of Japan Will Visit Dien. Washington, Aus. 21.—Hitachiya- na the Great is coming to America. In fact, at this very moment he ts upon the Pacifie bound from the land of cherry blossoms to the land of promise, the land which will promise him big audiendes. To as- sert that you never heard of Hitachi- pana the Great is to confess that you Were not a member of the Taft party which went to the Orient two. years ago and visited Japan before return. ing home; it is also to admit that you know little or nothing of jiu- Jitsu, Hitachtyana the Great is the cham- pion jiu-Jitsn artist of Japan. To the Japanese wrestling ting “he is wnat Jim Jeffries is to the American prize fight ring. ‘They talk about him in all the barber shops of Tokyo and Yokohama, and admire him in every circle of Japanese Mfe. Hita- chlyana also has the genius of a cir cus press agent: he knows the value Of pure reading matter 1 American newspapers, and he has schemed carefully to herald his coming aod to get his name before the American public. Hitachiyana the Great has written to his good (tlend, Secretary ‘of Wat Taft, the only Amertcan he evr saw axainst whom ihe declares ‘he fears to test his Promos, tolting fim that he is coming. asking. eins x . mae ical MONEY: SAVED On Cleaning, ‘Dye- ing, Pressing and’ Repairing. Ladies? Work a Specialty. Work: called for and pie Give us a trial. ; THE RIOGEWAY CLEANING. & DYE WORKS 403 Commonwealih Ave, N.£. a Roanoke, Va. Ae aa toan hs him to let his friends ana a Hees evidently knows, that thesegees tary, of War bas many. frends afi -aequaintances, ahs ae When the Taft party was. in Pes kyo, two years ago, the Japanese minister of war arranged a $i ite exhibition asa part of the’ prograni: of entertainment for Mr. ‘atk wild his friend. It was_really'.a. argu) soverninent affair. Hitachtydna ‘Ho, champion jluditsuist of all Tapany Was invited to ve present and-4 ate an exhibition. $6 were alk the othe rominent wrestlers of the country! It was a spectacle which aroused the admiration of all the Amerfcangy among whom wore Secretary. Matt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, then. Nii Allee Roosevelt, Brig. Gen. Bdwards, Representative Bourke Cochran, sit all the other congressmen and), Ho- tables of the party: — Hitachiyat was In his best form, and one’ of ‘thi events of the exhibition was a matgfi, between Hitchlyana, ang the formée champion of the empire, from. wii he had won the belt, Hitachiyana again suecoeited ty forcing ‘his antagonist to the amid the wild cheers of the Japiate ese and the vociferous applause of: the Americans. When Hitachiyana! had sueceeded in flooring his mag'h leaped from the stage eee the box occupied by Socretaty! Taft and recelved the Socretary's greets ing and congratulations, Hataehi- yana ts a larger man, physteally thaw Mr. Taft, welghing.. nearly , “$99 sees NEW COTTON WORM API HARS. \ ee Hores Its Way Inside the sto: ‘Through the Pith. a ‘Lithe Rock, Ark., “Aug. -2t- new cotton worm which is niuch apprehension among cote lantore in Crittendon, Cross, “s St. Francis Counties has been covered within the last ten day@, , ” ‘The insect bores its way Inte, cotton alk just above the graund: and cats,tt8 way to the top throtigh: the pith, "killing the plant, iat The new pegt has sopearnd Bt & lerritory not heretofore afteted by [the boll weevil, In Crittondon oui ty itis sald as much as oe the ‘fleldw has beon killed tm wine) places aes © Specimens of the worn wilt ie sent to the Agricultural Bxportment: Station at the State University at, Fayetteville for examination. "Uy age FIVE IN THREE MONTRS’) Huntington, W.Va, Aug, 9h Will Harmon, a popular roar ba of Holden, Logan county, Wale Argaiia ed at a swimming hole om tebe creek last might, where he hed. dnd to take a bath, Tt ts thought fiat he was seized with cranpa, (44 sity He js the fifth person. to-fike i. watery grave at the fame polit Ry the: last three months. 9) eae es West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for Colored Students in the State. Regular Norma, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Flitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catalogue and other information address J. McHENRY JONES,A. M. President. Institute, West Virginia FURNISHEDJOOMS 50C UP. ```markdown ``` THE MT. CLEN & MINERAL BA THE MT. CLEMENSHOTEL & MINERAL BATH HOUSE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. Has opened its doors for the a People that may come to Mt. Clos their health and treatment for Rheu Hotel and Mineral Bath House own colored man at any fo the hea States WRITE FOR SPECIAL GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. Mt. Clemens, Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a colored man at any fo the health resorts in the United States WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATES. GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. 48 WELTS STREET. M t. Clemens, Mich. National Negro Business League Continued from page one. Washington. The deliverance contained much that was new and some that was not new, but never before had a Kansas audience heard him speak with fervor, sincerity and intense earnestness which characterized his utterances on this occasion. The prevailing tenor of the address was "Do something to help yourself, if you would rise in the world." Success is an individual problem. No power on earth can make a weak man strong. The speaker emphasized the necessity for grasping our opportunities, and of not only getting education, but to develop the means by which that education can be utilized. Education is of little value if it is not applied to some tangible purpose, to increase our productive ability and placing our talents in touch with the markets. One Negro succeeding in business will do more to educate the race in the world. the governing classes than all the talk, resolutions and abuse that might be indulged in from now until tomorrow. The object of the league is to foster the habit of getting the most out of the things at hand and of securing those just beyond. That its influence is making for tangible results is convincingly EMENSHOTEL BATH HOUSE PLAN. PHONE 245. the accomodation of Colored t. Clemens in the future for Rheumatism. It is the only owned and conducted by a health resorts in the United PECIAL RATES. 48 WELTS STREET. ens, Mich. shown in the fact that before the advent of the League eight years ago, there were but two banks in the country conducted by Negroes. Now there are thirty-four, with more in prospect. From a mere handful of poorly-stocked drug stores a few years ago, there are now 134, the majority of which are first-class in every detail. It is now a poor community indeed that has not its colored grocery, dry goods store, millinery establishment, tailor shop, etc. together with a splendidly-equipped professional men who are serving the thrifty, industrious and self-respecting masses as doctors, lawyers, teachers, editors and the like. The race, argued Dr. Washington, has every reason to be hopeful of the future. The race has accomplished much and the way is opening through which he may accomplish more. We should have an abundance of race pride. The speaker was greeted with a deafening round of applause when he severely scored that class of Negroes who are ashamed of their race identification, and who are trying to "pass" for something they are not. There was a demonstration of approval almost equally as strong when Dr. Washington declared that the Negro was not seeking social equality had no desire to mingle with people who did not want him and that there was not the slightest foundation for the pretense in some quarters that the Negro is trying to dominate the politics of the country. All that right-minded Negroes in the land seek is equal justice in the courts and equal protection under the laws of the land. Given the same chance and fair play, Dr. Washington believes the enterprising Negro will not be a down-trodden people. He enunciated 'again his old shibboleth that "an inch of progress is worth a yard of complaint." While recognizing the good intentions of the agitator and fully appreciating the conscientious labor that many of them are doing for manhood rights, it was his opinion that hard, constructive work, looking toward some definite achievement that would make us indispensable factors in building up the nation, would go farther toward securing our rights than all the petitions or complaints that we might file between now and judgment day. The business league is working along this line. It welcomes to its platform men and women who have accomplished things, other than making speeches and complaining of our "deplorable condition." It welcomes the building element of the race, the league has grown from a mere handful of memers in eight years and with 456 local leagues, co-operating with the national body, Dr. Washington feels that the organization has fully justified its existence. At the conclusion of the 'Wizard's' eloquent plea for self-helpfulness, there was a storm of applause from the vast audience, in which there was a large number of white people, who had come out to hear the race's peerless leader and to learn why the business league has such a firm hold upon the confidence and affections of the energetic Negroes here in Topeka and in every other portion of the country The musical features of the program were highly enjoyable. Prof. George Dardis, Atchinson's favorite organist, who rendered in magnificent style several magnificent selections on the grand organ. Mrs. R. C. Owens of Los Angeles, contributed a beautiful vocal solo, as did also Miss Jessie Oden, Topera's popular young singer. Bishop Abraham Grant invoked the divine blessing upon the speaker and the assemblage and Vice-President Charles Banks presided with dignity and parliamentary skill. The only paper of the evening was read by J. Washington, a wholesale grocer from Marlin, Texas. Thursday morning's session was opened with prayer by Rev. C. G. Fishback, pastor of the Shihou Baptist church of Topeka. The chair was occupied by Dr. S. C. Elbert, a wealthy duggiest of Wilmington, Del., second vice-president. An interesting address of Hon. George L. Knox, the far-seeing and practical editor of the Indianapolis Freeman, which paper he has controlled, for twenty years and developed into a paying property with a sworn circulation of 25,000 copies weekly. The Freeman is found in every section of the country and in every foreign land and has a fine staff of writers and pushers. It is the first of the illustrated journals published by the Negro people. "The Beet Sugar Industry" a new thing among colored farmers, was ably discussed by George W. Cross, 'of Rockyford, Colo., the only colored beet sugar farmer in the state and who bears a striking resemblance to Dr. W. T. Vernon. Chares Banks, one of the South's shrewdest financiers regardless of race, told of the work of the Mound Bayou Bank at Mound Bayou, Miss, of which he is cashier and actuary. Mr. Banks is at the head of our development company seeking capital with which to start a cotton seed mill in Mississippi and he will donate be able to report as in operation at the next meeting. J. A. Wilson, of Kansas' City, gave his experience in the jewelry business, "Market Gardening" was the subject of Robert N. Turner's talk, Benjamin J. Carr, a substantial farmer and influential man of affairs from Hartsville, Tenn., discussed "Farming" followed by T. B. Patterson of Pittsburg, on the same subject, the latter exhibiting saples of wheat, rye, corn and potatoes grown on his farm, showing marked advantage over the samples of like grain from a white neighbor's farm. T. J. Galloway, chairman of the executive committee in charge of the Negro exhibit of the Jamestown exposition, gave a comprehensive picture of the exposition, its scope and purpose, and invited the people present and all of their friends to pay the enterprise a visit, assuring them of excellent treatment and an opportunity to see everything on the grounds on equal terms with other races. Prof. R. R. Wright, Jr., representing an investigation of the Negro's commercial and industrial status under direction of the Carnegie Institute at Washington, Sandy W. Trio, proprietor of a department store at Chicago, C. T. Taliferro, a wholesale and retail merchant of Perry, Okla., S. Laing Williams and L. L. Jones, promoters of the Black Diamond Mining and Oil Development Company, with fine wells at Shanute, Kansas, W. H. Chadwick, an undertaker of Guthrie, Okla., T. J. Elliott habilitasher of Muskegee, I. T., and others held out the very instructive program of the morning session. The remainder of the day was spent at Garfield park where a picnic in honor of the League was given. Second only to the address of Dr. Washington the night before, was the interest manifested in the speech of Hon. William Tecumsch Vernon, who has risen rapidly from the ranks, to the highest position in the nation held by a member of our race. He was born in a log cabin in Missouri and come out to Kansas to grow up with the country. He "made good," and now that his name is on every security of the greatest government on earth, it is not strange that the people of his state are proud of him and turned out on massa to hear hif on "The Negro and the Nation." The hall of the house of representatives was crowded at an early hour, and those who had to stand were well repaid for their discomfort, for Dr. Vernon delivered one of the most polished, scholarly and manly speeches that has awakenen the Kansas echoes for many a day. Dr. Vernon showed that the Negro was an indispensable factor in the American body politic and deserved his rights as a man because he had earned them on the battlefields, in the manufactures, on the farms, at the bar, in the school room and on the forum. He preached optimism in the same key as exunciated by Dr. Washington and praised the league as the direct expression of the Negro's constructive genius and a testimonial of his zeal to make himself further useful in the uplift of the nation. The address was a classic, and abounded not only in splendidly-drawn parallels in the history of the ancient governments of the earth, but there was much food for reflection in the sage counsel applicable to the life we are leading now and must lead in the bright future which he so hopefully anticipated for this people. Dr. Vernon expressed himself as deeply gratified that the Negro was doing his duty in helping the American continent to be the richest and best government under the sun. He says the Negro is not going to leave the land of his birth to go anywhere—the Negro is here to stay, and he had faith in the early arrival of the day when the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man would so far prevail that all peoples who abide with us shall find our land a beautiful one in which to work out a glorious destiny. The race, he said, which could produce a Booker T. Washington and others, build up schools, and accomplish similar results need not fear for the future. Dr. Vernon was accorded an overwhelming ovation as he concluded his unsurpassed deliverance. Dr. Vernon's splendid speech has increased his already wonderful popularity with his "home folks," and made for him a host of new friends. The evening's program was filled out by a paper on "The Catering Business," by John T. Writt, of Pittsburgh who has made a fortune by original methods and the discussion of Mrs Belle Davis, of Indianapolis, was introduced as a caterer who has served such eminent persons as President Roosevelt, Vice-President Fairbanks, and others, and who, starting with nothing, has now over $30,000 worth of stock, consisting of fine silverware, Haviland China and imported linens, together with other paraphernia of the up-to-date caterers establishment. P. Fred Hemeis, of Joplin Mo., talked on "Harness Manufacturing," and W. C. Gordon, of St. Louis recounted his experience in the undertaking business. Fourth Vice President Fred D. Patterson, of Green field, Ohio, presided during the evening, and made an excellent impression by his tack and generosity and clear, sonorous emulation. The St. John Oetner sang most acceptably. Following the speaking at the state house, the crowd adjourned to the auditorium, where & picturesque reminiscence of colonial times. "The Minuet," led by the famous elocutionist and delaartist, Miss Victoria Overall, was presented in fanless style. Field Day and Adjournment. \Friday was "field day." By pushing things vigorously, President Wash- THE STATE HOUSE 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 saying 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 ofhis office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W.STARKS, President ington managed to complete an extraordinary program, covering every subject in Christendom. J. W. Shelton, of Indianapolis, finished up the "Undertaking Business" with an entertaining paper abounding in optimism; John H. Adkins told of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, of New York, with a capital stock of $1,000,000 of which $100,000 is actually paid to F. H. Gilbert spoke of the Saratoga Cab Company, of New York; R. C. Houston, of Fort Worth, Texas, brought a favorable message from the Lone Star State, and Dr. W. L. Taylor, head of the True Reformers Bank, backed up by a membership of 85,000 Negroes, stated that since the incorporation of the bank, it, had done a total of $160,000,000 worth of business. One of the best papers of the session was that of W. H. Carter head book-keeper of Tuskagee institute, on "The Place of the Accountant in Business Enterprise." Emmett J. Scott, to whose untiring efforts the success of the league is very largely due, was introduced and received a "big hand." Mr. Scott is popular, and deserves many times more applause than can be given him by tongue or pen. He is a worker with a capital "W." The Banking Symposium, the Symposium on Negro towns and able paper on "Barbering" by the enthusiastic R. E. Clay, of Bristol, Va.-Tehn, the "boom" speeches of lawyer Milton W. Guy, of Muskogee, I. T., together with the valuable data on banks presented by J. C. Napier, Charles Banks, T. H. Hayes, I. T. Montgomery, and others, and the drug business by Dr. J. Edward Perry, of Kansas City, rounded out a program sufficiently rich in information to keep the delegates and visitors busy with their thinking capes for many moons. In the interim of the sessions, the National Association of Bankers elected officers for the ensuing year, and the National Negro Undertakers was organized, with a full corps of officers whose names will be given in subsequent notes. Several states organized state leagues, notably Texas and Oklahoma. Baltimore was selected as the next meeting place, on the urgent invitation of the board of trade of that city, and the vigorous insistence of the leading colloid business and professional men of Maryland. The choice is a popular one. Philadelphia, Mns Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for unday orders. kogee, I. T., Guinie, Oklahoma, and one or two other places, were rival candidates for the honor. The report of the committee was diplomatically made by the courtly J. C. Napler, president of the One-Cent, Savings Bank, of Nashville, Tenn. R. W. THOMPSON. SHOOTING NE'R GRAPE VINE Frank Vance and Arch Campbell Said To Have Engaged in a A bad shooting scrape is reported from Grape Vine, several miles out in the country. Frank Vance and Arch Campbell who live in that section are said to have had some trouble over Vance paying too much attention to Campbell's wife. On Sunday they met in the road and trouble began. Campbell drew a gun on Vance, it is alleged, and before he could shoot, haying first getting hold of the wrong end of the pistol, Vance fired three shots, two taking effect. One of the balls struck Campbell in the forehead, but the ball glanced to one side. The other shot struck him in the thigh, inflicting a bad wound. It is thought Campbell's injuries are not so serious but what he may recover, Campbell is spoken of as a respectful and well to do farmer in his section. Vance is a man who works on public works and it is said had DR. B. A. CRICHLOW 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 19 p.m. been in trouble before. Vance has not yet been arrested, but it is stated he will come to Charleston and give himself up to the authorities today. Froft the (Jacksonville, Fla.) Standard The Salvation Army, a brigade of holter than thou's, has placed a water barrel at the corner of Main and Bay streets marked, "For Whites, Only" and a water barrel at the corner of Bay and Clay streets marked "For Colored Only," also a penny a wagon on the streets for the poor. What would the penalty be if a poor specman of humanity who can't read should drink from the wrong barrel? If there is no penalty, there is no law to protect the discrimination. The city council however, may yet see the necessity of passing a law to sustain the army of phantasmagorias in their charitable act of suggesting to "Jim Crow" law governing the water provided for the fainting pedestrian or the strangers within our gates who may not know the nearest route to the St. Johns river. IF YOU'RE THINKING OF BUILDING, OR HAVE BUILT BEAR IN MIND THAT HOWEVER ANXIOUS YOU MAY BE TO HAVE AN EXTERIOR TO BE PROUD OF, IT'S THE INTERIOR THAT SHOULD MOST CONCERN YOU. THERE'S WHERE YOU LIVE; THERE'S WHERE YOU EAT, SLEEP, LOUNGE, READ AND ENTERTAIN YOUR FRIENDS. THERE ARE FORMED THOSE SENTIMENTS AND INFLUENCES WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN ONE WORD OF WEIGHTY SIGNIFICANCE—HOME. Prindles have made a careful study of that word. We've spent money to learn the deeds of Home-keeping hearts. Therefore, our merchandise is not merely a collection of Housefurnishing generalities. But a studiously assorted display of the finest, up-to-date, that the Furniture and Furnishing markets of the country have produced. You'll never fully realize how closely your home wants have been studded by us until you take a trip through Prindles. Carpets and Rugs of Highgrade Stoves and Ranges at the right price. We guarantee every stove sold by us to give tion in every respect, and if not we will replace it one. Can you find any one to do more than this? Furniture In Furniture we are always foremost in this only do we have the largest asortment in the state. We have them, but that's too general. We want you to know that these Carpets and Rugs were selected for you, with the most careful regard for your wishes as well as to meet all the demands of Charlestonians peculiar envancement. You can't buy cheaper elsewhere, can't buy as well. We turn the large rugs over before you like the pages of a book and show you Body Brussels, Axminstors, Wilton, Arlingtons, Tapestries in all conceivable shades and patterns until you come to what you want. Our carpet assortment is as extensive as that of our Rugs. Stoves and Gas Ranges The wonderful past business we have experienced on Stoves and Gas Ranges is sufficient proof that we are selling our lime IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE TRUTH THEN KEEP YOUR MOUTH. (Atlanta, Ga.) Independent. We have just finished reading Bro. Lambkin's of the Record, apology for Grand Master Houston's mismanagement of the Odd Fellows' affairs in this country. Bro. Lambkin's editorial not only shows misinformation but half faith in his man Houston. His article, which bears the color of defense is nothing less than a weak apology for flarrant violation of every principle of the order. Bro. Lambkin remarks, "A great deal of adverse criticism is appearing in the press about the administration of Grand Master W. L. Houston, of the G. U. O. O. F., and we know for a certainty that he would do nothing that would in any way retard the progress of the society and bring reproach THE BAUE & FISH C 28 AND 30 Inour new o we now ha lowing line Trou , Pick Mackerel Salmon, And the Sea Fo Shrimp, Clams Deviled Crab Soft Shell Also all kinds of Fa mer Sausages, Bulli Pickles, etc. BAUER M ISH COMP AND 30 CAPITO our new department now have the ing line of fresh u, Pickerel, Pickerel,Herring Salmon, Blue and Cat And the Sea Foods as follows: p, Clams, Lobster, Fried Crabs, Hard and Soft Shell Crabs, T all kinds of Fancy Cheese, Sausages, Bullions, aSuces, Oles, etc. Inour new department we now have the following line of fresh fish Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters Deviled Crabs, Hard and Soft Shell Crabs, Turtles Also all kinds of Fancy Cheese, Summer Sausages, Bullions, aSuces, Olives Pickles, etc. we clean Fish ready for pan. --- upon his administration.'' We know nothing personally of Dr. Lambkin. We know more of him as a candidate for bishop of the great A. M. E. church than we do otherwise, but we feel that Dr. Lambkin not only does the order an injustice by his innocent misrepresentations in The Record, but he does his own high character, a serious injustice. If we read correctly there never was such a misfit in the office of-Grand Master as W. L. Houston. If the good Doctor would take the time to inform himself he would not so compromise himself before his friends. His editorial shows that he is absolutely ignorant of the revolution now going on inside of the order and threatening its very existence. Houston is solely responsible for the confusion and demoralization of the order now in existence. If he is ER MEAT COMPANY CAPITOL ST. department have the fol- of fresh fish kerel, Herring, Blue and Cattish ods as follows: , Lobsters s, Hard and Crabs, Turtles ncy Cheese, Sum- ons, aSuces, Olives --- of Highgrade Stoves and Ranges at the right prices. We guarantee every stove sold by us to give perfect satisfaction in every respect and if not we will replace same with a new one. Can you find any one to do more than this? Furniture In Furniture we are always foremost in this territory. Not only do we have the largest assortment in the estate, but the little fads and conceits that appeal to your taste for the "difficulty are always here. We mention one example—a magnificent Bedroom suit in Mahogany, one of the most up-to-date, artistic and all round high grade suites to be found anywhere. About our Prices We do not claim to sell our goods at what they cost us. We make something on every article we sell. But we don't believe in large profits. We believe in Honest Profits alike to the dealer and the purchaser. When we sell a $2 chair we want it to be the best chair that $2 will buy. That's our style. Again we urge you to visit. not responsible and measured up to the size of Grand Master, he would settle some of the troubles and avoid the criminal waste of the order's money in the courts. Any Grand Master is a poor excuse who cannot settle difficulties. Everywhere Houston goes troubles multiply and complicate. He has been in office six months, and four lawsuits have been filed against the order. During the 35 years previous to his accidental promotion, under Morris, Forrester, Needham and Jones, not a single suit was filed. What explanation has Bro. Lambkin to make for this multiplicity of suits? Bro. Lambkin tells you that Houston's service with the government has brought to his knowledge business principles, which he has applied to his office. Now, who ever heard of a government clerk whose only experience with the government is filling a blank, and who cannot step outside of the door-to-get a drink of water, except by permission, learning business principles? Bro. Lambkin ought to retire from the race for bishop if he believes filing blanks in a government office is productive of executive ability, Lambkin says Houston is a lawyer; he knows this to be absolutely at variance with the truth. Houston did take a course in law by night at Howard, since he has been a clerk at Washington, but he has never appeared in court a single time, in his life. In Washington he is known as a "sundown." If he was to appear in court once he would lose his job as a clerk. We have never seen Grand Master Houston. but if we are to judge him by the basic ignorance which characterizes his conduct as master, we would put him down as a dreamer. We have been keeping up with Odd Fellows matters and litigation, and we appeal to Dr. Lambkin to stay out of print until he informs himself. He should have done like Editor Chase: Informed himself before he rushed into print, or waited until the courts decided some of the many cases now pending as a result of the maladministration of Houston. Let Bro. Lambkin tell us why these suits are piling up so rapidly under Houston if he is not to blame, why we did not have them before he was elected. Houston was arrested in Birmingham a few days ago for contempt of court and put under a two hundred dollar bond, as a result of his arrogance and ignorance of the law. Bro. Lambkin, shut up shop until you inform yourself. A candidate for bishop ought not to give editorial endorsement to any administration punctured with scandal as Houston's is. MRS: NANCY JURETTA MILLER The Fairmont West Virginian of Monday contains the following sketch of Mrs. Nancy Juretta Miller, mother of Superintendent of Schools T. C. Miller, who died at Fairmont Monday morning: ( ) "Mrs. Nancy Juretta Miller, wife of Mr. William E. Miller, died this morning shortly after one o'clock at her home at Barnesville, after a long illness. About a year ago her health began to fail though up to that time she had enjoyed excellent health. Her last attack was somewhat of a paralytic stroke and for several weeks it was known that the end was near. Mrs. Miller Was born 84 years ago on the farm on which she spent her entire life and where her death occurred. Her father was Asa Hall, one of the early settlers of the com- manity, who took up over 600 acres of ground between the Monongauchee river and Buffalo creek, which is now the village of Barnesville. In 1847 Mrs. Miller, then Miss Nancy Hall, was united in marriage to Mr. William E. Miller and on October the 21st of this year they would have celebrated the 60th anniversary of their marriage. Her husband survives her and six children, namely, State Superintendent of Schools T. C. Miller, of Charleston; Richard Miller, of Pittsburg; Charles A., Annie B. Bunna and Mattie A., all at home. "Mrs. Miller is the last but one of a large family of children, a brother, Ira C. Hall, of Ritehue county, surviving. Antoine B. Bauer, Dr. Thomas C. Hall, of Iowa, died recently. "Mrs. Miller was a woman of ex- emplary christian character and had been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother and her death has brought great sorrow to her relatives and friends." CONCERNED ABOUT HIS MOTHER Associated Press. Columbus, O., Aug. 20.—Secretary Taft today was very much concerned over the condition of his mother and may change all his plans regarding his trip to the Philippines. He was scheduled to leave, for Cincinnati this afternoon, and to speak at Lexington, Ky., Thursday. He had a long conference with his political manager, Vorys, today. NOT UP TO JUDGE LANDIS. Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 20.—Attorney General Bonaparte stated today that the question of granting immunity from prosecution to the Chicago & Alton railroad for giving rebates to the Standard Oil Company had not been referred to Judge Landis for determination, as stated in a published report, and he emphatically stated he himself will determine whether immunity be given. Mr. Bonaparte expects to make an announcement in a few days of his decision in the matter. KENTUCKY JUDGE DEAD. Associated Press. Cleveland, Aug. 20—Circuit Judge James Pryor Tarvin, of Covington, Ky., died here of asthma, aged forty-seven. He had just returned from a trip up the lakes. Tarvin was a prominent politician and had been on the bench six years. ARSON AND MURDER. Associated Press. Camden, N. J., Aug. 20.—Called from his slumbers early today to behold his barn in flames, Edward Horner, Ivying near this city, returned to his home in a few moments to find his wife murdered and Victoria Napili, a servant, unconscious from injury, inflicted with an axe. The latter died a few hours later without having regained her senses. Horner stated his belief that the women were murdered by Walliams whom he had employed during the garden-trucking season, and who threatened him with vengeance when he discharged them. CHIGACO GRAIN MARKET. Chicago, Aug. 29—Wheat, December 89; corn, 68; oats, 44; 46 1-8. CHARGES DENIED. New York, Aug. 20.—The charges made by certain shareholders of the United States Express Company that there had been maladministration of the company's affairs by its officers and directors is absolutely denied by Senator Platt, whose reply is prest- Why an American Showman Gould Not Get It For His Museum When the eminent French writer Ferdinand Brunettere visited the United States some years ago, lecturing at Harvard and other leading universities, he had an amusing experience, which he described in the recollections of his American-four-white he afterward published. The great thoreau devoted much attention to the life and works of Bossuet, who was often styled the "Eagle of Meaux" on account perhaps of his lofty flights of eloquence. This fact, with others pertaining to his literary career, was mentioned by some daily papers during his stay in this country. It caught the eyes of a shrewd American showman, who, however, got somewhat mixed over the meaning of the allusion. He wrote the following letter to the French author: Sir I have just heard that a certain Meaux eagle, very celebrated, it appears in your country, has become your exclusive property. Now, I am the manager of the largest cities in one of the largest whose reputation has been enhanced by your eloquence, would certainly not fail to excite the curiosity of my public. If you would have the rare bird and tell me how to feed it, you can quote your own figure. Brunettere politely explained that the "rare bird" had been dead for nearly 200 years. CORDON BLEU. Origin of the French Title as Applied to a Fine Cook. The Order of the St. Esprit was created in 1587, was suppressed by the revolution and was revived by Louis XVIII in 1814. To speak rightly, Louis XVIII, considered that the order had never ceased to exist, for he had given two collars during his exile, in 1810, the one to Francis I, king of the two Sicilies, and the other to his brother, the Prince of Salerno, the father of his brother's wife, the Duchess d'Armor The ribbon of this order was a light blue color. It was worn around the neck in the reigns of Henry III, and Henry IV, but was changed by Louis XIV, when it was worn across the chest. The Chevaliers of the St. Esprit were always known under the name of Les Cordon Bleu, and this was the supreme honor during the monarchy of France. It was from this that the title of "cordon bleu" was given to a first class cook. A gentleman one day declared after a good meal that he who had cooked the dinner had proved himself a "cordon bleu" among cooks—in other words, the master of his art. The title became quite the rage and is now always used to designate a good cook without the persons who use it knowing what it means or still-less the origin of the title. FOREIGN HOTELS. They Differ In Many Ways From Those of Our Own Country THose of Our Own Country. Hot water is not "aload on" (piped) at foreign hotels, says the Travel Magazine. If you hear a gentle tap on the door in the morning, you may interpret it as meaning that a copper ewer of hot water has just been set down outside for your personal use. If you order a bath, it will be prepared for you accordingly, and a sweet voiced maid will give you notice when it is ready. You are not expected to operate the water valves at all, and it is doubtful if you would succeed if you tried. From a variety of vacant rooms at a hotel shown you you select the one you prefer, with a definite agreement as to price. You are not required to accept humbly and thankfully, in blind faith, whatever room the clerk delights to assign to you, as in America. It is expected, however, that you will order your breakfasts at the hotel, being free to get your other meals elsewhere If you prefer. Electric light switches are not commonly turned on by a push button or a flat key, as in our buildings, but by a small brass lever. Many of the best hotels have a reading light in the headboard of each bedstand. The Last Resort. A man went into an oculist's the other day and, complaining of failing sight, got fitted with a pair of spectacles. "And If the strongest glass falls?" "In that case I think if I were you I should buy a small, intelligent dog and a couple of yards of string." It Made a Difference. "Good gracious!" exclaimed the visitor. "Hear those boys fighting and yelling out there." Regular little hoodlums, aren't they?" "I can't say," replied Mrs. Famley. "I'm rather nerd sighted, you know." "But surels you can hear them." o. be sure you can hear them. "Oh, yes; but I can't tell whether they're my children or the neighbors."" —Exchange. Doing Up a Shirt. "This bill is too high," said the customer. "Too high!" ejaculated the laundryman. "That's what I said—too high." "But, man, do you know how long it takes to do up a shirt?" "Why, about four washings!"—Yonkers Statesman. The Bore. "I think Jones is one of the worst horses that ever lived." "Why so?" "He broke right in and began talking about himself while I was telling about a thrilling experience I once had out west."—Indianapolis Star. We Are Moving But filling every every order F. F. V. Time. We desire to call your attention to the importance of trading with us Because We save you money. We guarantee to please you. We keep the most up-to-date and nearest store in the city. Our Motto---"Courtesy to All" Home Phone 183 Old Phone 587 Prompt delivery to every part of the city. PEOPLE'S GROCERY CO. Washington St., W. H. PARKLE Man. T Look at our spec Look us up and we We sell either f Pay HEADED FOR HELL. Wayne County Minister Scores Ma- sons of Wayne. Huntington Dispatch. Rev. Mr. Odell, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, at Wayne, caused somewhat of a sensation among the members of his congregation on Sunday morning last. It was the last sermon of that divine before the annual conference which convenes at Catlettsburg at an early date. Rev. Mr. Odell had taken for his subject "Weights Which Bear the Christian Down." He dwelt at length on various "weights" which the Christian has to overcome, touching on many things which prove to be stumbling blocks in the straight and narrow way. Closing his sermon he made a few thrusts at the Masonic order. In fact his words thoroughly stirred some of his listeners, but few of whom, though, happened to be members of that order. It seems that the Masonic order in Wayne meets on Saturday night. On Saturday night last there was more work than usual to be done. A lecture by a deputy lecturer, whose home, by the way, happened to be in Huntington, and a few initiations, some for the first, others for the third degree. To make a long story short it was "rooster crow" before the members of the Masonic order had adjourned and early risers in Wayne saw the members wending their way homeward just as the rays of old Sol were peeping over the adjoining hills. Now it happened that quite a number of the members of this ancient secret order were members of Rev. Mr. Odell's congregation. On Sunday morning quite a number of pews were empty and this no doubt tempted him to refer to this order as one of the "weights" that was causing some of the people of Wayne to stray from the straight and narrow path and lead off to the byways that leads to—well to use Rev. Mr. Odell's words, "Perdition would be their reward." "If I was master of a Masonic Lodge that met on Saturday night, when the hands of the clock pointed to the hour of twelve, I would adjourn, whether the business of the meeting was over or not. These Sunday violations are 'weights' that lead men on to hell." Rev. Mr. Odell is a fine specimen of humanity. He bears a striking resemblance to William Jennings Bryan, a citizen of Nebraska, whose name has quite frequently been mentioned over the country, and who it will be remembered, was an ardent advocate of a free silver theory in this country a few years ago. There are no more sincere pastors in the pulpit today, than Rev. Mr. Odell. He has been the result of highly improving the morals of every community in which he has been We Are N But filling every every We desire to call your of trading with us Because We save you money. sent by his conference.—He invites who has enemies, probably from this meet that he is not a hypocrite—he speaks his sentiments. Rev. Mr. Odell is a man to be admired, and if there were more ministers who spoke from "the shoulder out" there would be less hypocrisy practiced. The Masons of Wayne are ready discussing the sermon of Sunday and it may be that some other night besides Saturday will be decided on for their regular monthly meeting. 105 ARE KILLED. Associated Press. Berlin, Aug. 20.—The directors of the Shatung. Mining. Company received a cable from Tsingtao and nouncing that an explosion of dynamite occurred in the Tangtse mine, resulting in two Germans, and one hundred and three Chinamen being killed. Associated Press. St. Louis, Aug. 20.—An official statement from the general manager of the Iron Mountain railroad system says nobody was hurt in the wreck of the passenger train near Alleghen Arkansas. CLAIMS STANDARD IS INNOCENT Associated Press. New York, Aug. 20.—The director of the Standard Oil Company has issued a pamphlet to its employees and stockholders reintensive to the fine imposed on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The feature of the pamphlet is the statement that the company is absolutely innocent of the wrongdoing in the Chicago & Alleghen case. It says the verdict was obtained by the government upon the most hair-splitting technicolor aided by the rigorous exclusion of evidence that would have removed all presumption of guilt. It declares a higher court will reverse the decision. CONFLICTING STATEMENTS Associated Press. Chicago, Aug. 20. General Superintendent Capen, or the Postal Company, said today that his company had resumed telegraphic communication with all points in Canada. Both companies reported themselves able to handle all current business, but at union headquarters it was stated that the companies are badly crippled. Huntington, W. Va. Aug. 21—Lim Pink, an employee of the island Creek Coal Company, went to bed last night with his last month's wages, fifty-three, dollars in tucked away nicely under his pillow. This morning when he awakened the money was gone and the authorities at Holden are looking for a man they suspect of the robbery. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1907. Snapshot Views of Public Characters Washington, Aug. 21.—The news from New York printed in The Washington Herald yesterday, that Lleut, Gov. Louis Stuyvesant Chanler is now being groomed for the Presidency both by Tammany Hall and the State Democracy, and that the great wealth of the Astor family will be behind him in his ambition, probably will assume larger importance as time goes on. Heretofore, there has been talk of making him the running mate with Bryan next year. The big vote he received as a candidate on the Hearst ticket last year attracted attention to him, and Mr. Bryan himself, it is known, became interested in the young man. It was not until a few months ago, however, that Bryan and Chanler personally became acquainted. Their meeting occurred at Albany, and the great democratic leader was favorably impressed. He had previously read some of Chanler's speeches, and a personal talk strengthened his conviction that the New Yorker was a man of parts. As to the ticket being "Bryan and Chanler"—when this suggestion was made to him it elicited from the leader only a smile and the noncommittal expression, "Might not be a bad idea." Lleut, Gov. Chanler is just about as well now as was Alton B. Parker in August, 1904. The telegraph strike appears to have caught the Texas newspapers in a direful state of unpreparedness, and at that psychological moment when the supply of grapevine had run out and the time copy dump was barren of reprint. As a result some of the journals of the Lone Star State are serving their readers with a line of lurid information. The Fort Worth Record, for instance, has a wireless from Rome giving minute details of the assassination of General Julius Caesar by a Black Hand gang, led by two men whose names the police say are Marcus Brutus and Caius Cassius. The Record's correspondent says Brutus and Cassius have fled, but that a vigilance committee, headed by Marc Anthony is on their trail. The conspirators are known to be desperate men, says the dispatch, and blood-shed is feared when the committee and the gang get together. Stirring times in the streets of Rome followed the assassination, according to the Record's correspondent, Chairman Marc Antony, of the vigilance committee, making a speech that set the boys wild with a desire to get at Gen. Caesar's murderers. The dispatch then gives Chairman Anthony's speech in part. In his address Chairman Antony "went on to say, among other things," that he came to bury Caesar and not to praise him. A Washington correspondent who has just returned from a month's vacation in New England says the most significant thing he observed politically was the activity of the democrats. He was especially struck with this in Massachusetts. Apparently there is new and aggressive life in the party, and general feeling that it is not going to be a case of again leading a furborn hope in 1908. The republicans, he says are obviously divided into factions and in no condition to make a winning fight. Little interest was manifested in any of the republican presidential booms, although Taft's stand on the tariff is cordially approved. The democrats, he said, appeared to be taking it for granted that Bryan would be their nominee, and there was a disposition in both parties to appraise the Nebraskan more highly than ever before. Few women in the country are as snailed with stranger or more requests for aid than Miss Helen Gould, who, it is declared, receives requests for gifts and loans that call for an outlay of nearly $2,000,000 a week. These requests range from a set of fake teeth for $15 to $1,000,000 with which to start a colony in Cuba. A recent list of requests received during one typical week was itemized. There were 231 requests for money outright. Of these, 149 left the amount to be donated to her good taste and discretion; more than ninety wanted cash loans, and sixteen did not specify any exact amount but just wanted to borrow. Eleven persons wanted planes, and twelve people wanted Miss Gould to buy their inventions. One person offered Miss Gould a chance to buy a ring for $1,200 which was worth four times that amount. Another girl wanted to sell a brooch for $100, and another one had a Sevres vase which Miss Gould, "bein' as 'twas her," might have for $500. One son wrote wanting to erect a monument to his father, and suggested that Miss Gould might like to contribute $500 toward that worthy end. Recent visitors to Norfolk say that the Jamestown Exposition is now, for the first time, in full swing. The average attendance is about 29,000 daily and growing. North Carolina Day, with 45,000 people, furnished the largest turnout since Georgia Day. The buildings and grounds are today in fine shape, and all visitors agree that the exposition, as a whole, is exceptionally attractive. With the cutting down of expenses and the increasing patronage, the deficit has been materially reduced, but the financial outcome is still problematical and will depend, wholly upon the attendance the next two months, which promises to be large. The shows on the War Path have fared pretty well, all things considered. One of them, a spectacle, already has declared a 10 per cent dividend, and the investment doubtless will yield 30 per cent for the exposition season. The hotels have fallen far short of expectations, but their business is now good. Poor transportation facilities by trolley between Norfolk and the exposition have been the cause of endless complaint, and the defects have not yet been fully corrected. The Hon. Gordon Lee, who represents the Seventh Congressional district of Georgia, recently accepted from the contractors his newly completed colonial home at Chickamauga, Ga. The new house stands upon the site of the old Lee homestead, and it is said to be one of the handsomest structures in that section. It is a unique house, in that Mr. Lee, always having a deep and sentimental regard for his ancestral home, required the contractors to utilize all of the available material of the old home in constructing the new. The result is that the Congressman is now preparing to move into a modern and up-to-date residence, much of which sheltered his ancestors. Mr. Lee is immensely popular, personally as well as politically, throughout his district, and he and Mrs. Lee enjoy few things more than the entertainment of their friends and neighbors. That slang is at least a semi-legitimate growth of the English language has been demonstrated by a legal definition of some of its phrases. In the case of the State vs. Hennessy in the Nevada Supreme Court a definition was sought of the slang term, "all in." The question came up in connection with the admission in evidence of a dying declaration, the declarant's statement that he was "all in" being relied on to show that he was under a sense of impending death. The court decided that the expression "I am all in" is frequently made use of in the Western country, and when used under the circumstances in question may be taken to mean that the speaker considers that his life was practically at an end. WHERE ANIMALS BEAT MEN Minneapolis Journal. "Nature faking aside," said John Lover, the Zoo keeper. "mice won't eat oleo. It is a fact. Lay a pat of oleo and a pat of butter side by side, and in the morning the butter will be gone, but the oleo will remain untouched. "Oh, yes, some animals are incredibly nice about their food. The otter, when living wild, will only eat one piece, one mouthful, out of each fish he catches. He will land a beautiful trout, but only one bite of it, from the back just behind the neck, is good enough for him. The rest he tosses aside. His epicure often kills a dozen fine big trout to make one meal. "Chimpanzees have very delicate tastes. A banana or a pineapple that to you seems delicious to a chimpanzee may be revolting. His taste is keener. Grapes grown in hothouses where sulphur fumes are used as an insecticide taste all right to a man, but a chimpanzee will have none of them. "The ichneumon loves eggs. He can tell a fresh from a stale one simply by tapping the shell." GAMBLING AT NARRAGANSETT On Cottages' Petition Police Are Ordered to Suppress It. Narragansett Pier, R. L. Aug. 21. War has been declared upon all games of chance at Narragansett. A petition has been presented to the town council praying for their suppression. The chief of police was authorized by the town council to suppress all gambling at the pier, and is expected to take action tomorrow. The backers of the movement declare that games of chance flourish openly at Narragansett, and that at least one hotel has a room where roulette is played. Among the one hundred resident taxpayers who have signed the petition are Prof. Brander Matthews of Columbia University and who Henry De Coppet of New York, who are cottagers here. The following also signed: Mrs. H. G. Dun, F. H. Dewey, Mrs. Katherine G. Hopkins, Mrs. Mary E. Washburne, Mrs. L. H. Chase, Z. S. Bouvier, Jeffrey Davis, E. Stanford Ellis, Dr. J. E. Eulianw, Willard Kent, T. A. Tillinghast, Walter A. Nee, and Mrs. Walter Chapin. Mrs. Eliza Noyes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Clarkson, at Cattlettsburg, Ky. L. N. Smith is spending a week at the home of Mrs. J. E. Dane near Lewisburg. Miss Attie Noyes is spending a few weeks in Harrison county near Clarksburg. Washington, Aug. 21.—Major Goethals, chairman of the Itsihmian Canal Commission, in a report to the War Department, says that construction work for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, is developing faster than was contemplated at the time that the estimates for expenditures during that fiscal year were made—nearly a year ago. The reports of expenditures show that the monthly estimate expenditure for labor is being considerably exceeded, and that the appropriation for material already has been drawn from extensively. The results, however, are in proportion to the increased expenditures; and with a reduction of the estimated unit costs. With the present organization and the progress which is now made, the canal can be completed more rapidly than by restraining expenditure within the appropriations which were made at the last session of congress to continue the work until 1908. The work on the locks and dams on each terminus has been opened and will be pushed vigorously during the year, while very little was expended at those places during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. The time of completion of the canal appears to depend now upon work at Gatun, rather than work of excavation, which hitherto has been taken generally as the determining feature. The progress in this direction has been faster than anticipated, and the appropriation made at the last session of congress would not be sufficient to supply the necessary plant to begin laying the concrete in the locks and dams during the next fiscal year, although progress already made indicates that such a beginning is advisable. In order to avoid reducing the force, to keep within the expenditure already authorized for the fiscal year, the chairman of the commission recommended to the Secretary of War that the work be allowed to proceed, and that congress be appealed to at its next session to make good any deficiency in the funds now available. If the funds requested are not provided it will be necessary to reduce the rate of expenditure to keep within the appropriations on hand. Eight million dollars in excess of the appropriations already made could be used to advantage in pushing forward the work during the present year. This sum does not represent an increase in the cost of the canal, but indicates simply that the work is being pushed more vigorously than had been hoped for at the time the last annual estimates were submitted. ORGANIZERS BUSY Among the Miners in the Fairmont Region DOING QUIET WORK Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 21—The presence of organizers in this field for the United Mine Workers of America has just come to light. It has just developed that there are a number of organizers in the valley working quietly among the miners and to have them interested in the organization sufficiently to make a showing towards forming an organization in the very near future. It has leaked out too that President Mitchell of the national organization is to arrive here in about two or three weeks and at that time the move on the part of the organization is to be open and above board. Until that time it was the intention of the workers to keep their mission under cover. The plans of the miners were to have a sufficient number of the miners in this district, both of the Fairmont company and the independent mines, to organize with a big membership at the time of President Mitchell's visit here. In their conversation with the miners here the organizers have made the statement that the "organization has the money to fight any resistance on the part of the operators. They have declared their intention of organizing the miners in this field. It is the claim of many of the operators that the union men will find it a tough proposition to organize the miners here as they have been enjoying more than the usual prosperity of late and that all are contented with the present situation. It is sincerely hoped by the business people of this city as well as along the entire val- The Word 'Clients' and the Relation of Clanism and Chiefs Everybody knows that the word "nac" (pronounced in Gaelle machk) means son, so that, for example, MacDonald literally means the son of Donald. But it is not generally known that when a woman is spoken of the highlanders substitute for "mac" the feminine "nichh", which means daughter; that the vocative of "nac" is "wlchk" (we spell phonetically), which always replaces mac when a person is addressed, and that the nominative plural is michk (sons) or claun (children). Sir Walter Scott's ignorance of Gaelle frequently led him into error upon these points, both in his poetry and in his novels. The meaning of the Gaellic word clan, as just stated, is children, and the obedience which clansmen owed to their chief was considered by them rather as the affectionate obedience due by children to a father than as that due by subjects to a ruler. They believed themselves to be all blood relations descended from a common ancestor, of which their chief was the living representative. The clansman who hesitated to save his chief's life at the expense of his own was regarded as a coward who died from his father's side in the hour of peril. On the other hand, the chief was expected at all times to acknowledge the meanest of his clan as his relation and to shake hands with him wherever they might happen to meet. Subordinate to the chief and generally related to him were the chieftains and tacksmen.—London Standard. DIET AND HEALTH. Use Foods That Will Give the System the Oil It Demands. Every person requires a certain amount of oil in his food in order to be healthy. Our ancestors lived to a large extent on olives, filberts, chestnuts and other nuts containing oil. The present generation uses too little oil in its diet. This can be taken in the shape of the pure expressed olive oil, as an emulsified salad dressing or by eating nuts, olives, etc. It may be a matter of choice how the system gets its oil, but a certain amount is essential to the enjoyment of good health. The good results of the habitual use of the above articles in the diet are soon shown, especially when persons are inclined to colicky indigestion and constipation. Doctors will do well to instruct their patients to use pure olive oil in moderate doses, also as dressing for salads. Various kinds of nuts have a high dietetic value because of the oils which they contain and can be used to advantage. When patients incline to consumption, pure cod liver oil ranks at the head of oily substances, but the lesser oils also can be taken in moderation. Nature furnished many cures for the successful treatment of diseases if we will but study her methods instead of following fads. The result will be /be a greater progress in building up resistance and immunity from disease.—Washington Star. The Bank Clerk It is the duty of the clerk to be zealous. The low spirited has no place in a bank. Neither has the frivolous. The man who works for a bank is respected in his community because it is known that the character of his work is important and particular. He must not only be direct and speedy in what he does, he must not only be faithful and constant in all that he does, but he must go a step further and do what he does with a will, and a good will at that. Zeal requires interest and enthusiasm. One of the troubles with the bank clerk is that his senses and his buoyancy are apl to be dulled by the endless repetition of details. There is no way to shirk it. No bank clerk can go home at night with his work unfinished.-C. W. Stevenson in Bankers' Monthly. An Honest Quaker A sheriff was once asked to execute a writ against a quaker. On arriving at his house he saw the Quaker's wife, who in reply to the inquiry whether her husband was at home sald he was, at the same time requesting him to be seated, and her husband would speedily see him. The officer waited patiently for some time, when, the fair Quakeress coming into the room, he reminded her of her promise that he might see her husband. "Nay, friend, I promised that he would see thee. He has seen thee. He did not like the jokes. Therefore he avoided thee and bath departed from the house by another path." Money In Words Mrs. Humphry Ward got for "Helbeck of Bamishville"—the name's enough $75,000. Barrie got for "The Little Minister" book and play, $250,000. Hall Caine got for the book and play of "The Christian" $150,000. Mrs. Grant was paid for her husband's autobiography $250,000. Nansen got $50,000 for his "Father North." Sir Walter Scott got $80,000 for his "Life of Napoleon." Ruskin for "Modern Painters," got $50,000. Kansas City Times. Almost a Threat. Police Inspector - Haven't I often instructed you that you are not to allow the public to pick the flowers in this park? Park Keeper - Yes, that is my wife, who used to be your cook. Perhaps you will try to make her stop - Meggendorfer Butter. A. Domestic Distinction "They say that your wife wears the pants," commented the tactless friend. "She does not." responded young Mr. Enpeck with some spirit. "She merely selects 'em'—Louisville (Courier Journal)." A. B. C. D. Jamestown Exposition, Va., Aug. 21—Never before in the history of the country has there been held an exposition with so many attractive features as the Jamestown Ter-Centennial, now complete in all of its details and presents to the visitor a veritable dreamland. The immense exhibit palaces, state and government buildings, all of a permanent or semi-permanent construction, set off with the most luxurious trees and foliage, give to the Exposition an appearance distinct from all of its predecessors. Within an hour's ride by either boat or train are such places as Yorktown, where Cornwalls surrounded to the Continental army, and Jamestown Island, the "Cradle of America," where now remain only the ruins of the first church¹ in America. Just across the waters of Hampton Roads are located Old Point Comfort and Fort Monroe, the strongest and most important artillery station on the Atlantic Coast, whose grim walls and winding moat make it one of the most picturesque spots in the country. These and many other places of historic interest give an appropriate setting to the Jamestown Exposition, which commemorates the three hundredth anniversary of the first permanent English speaking settlement in America, the most important event in the history of modern times. Owing to-the fact that the James-town Ter-Centennial is the first celebration ever held on deep water in this country, there has been going on almost continually a grand naval spectacle of a kind such as America has never seen before. The entire North Atlantic fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, squadron by squadron, will rendezvous in Hampton Roads from time to time, giving the visitor to the exposition ample opportunity to see the strongest fleet of battleships in the world. There will be at all times during the summer at least six men of war in the roads. The army as well as the navy, is well represented at the Ter-Centennial, and daily parades by crack regiments of United States troops are to be seen on Lee's parade, one of the largest and best equipped drill plains in the country Stationed at the exposition grounds at present are the entire Twenty-third regiment of United States cavalry and D. Battery of the Third Field artillery. Several regiments of the national guard of various states," besides numerous military and semi-military organizations, are encamped at the exposition from time to time. Each of these military organizations brings its own band, which together with the Exposition orchestras and bands, gives a continual and varied musical program. The illumination at night is a scene in itself worthy of a journey of a thousand miles to witness, and, with all the outlines of the buildings aglow, the paths of the Canoe, Trail and Lovers' Lane twinkling with the myriads of little lights, the War Path a blaze of electricity, the many powerful searchlights playing the heavens with their mysterious messages and fifty miles of shore lines dotted with the lights of a dozen cities and nestling towns, what spectacle more sublime or beautiful could be imagined. On the amusement section of the exposition, called the War Path. there is ever conceivable amusement and diversion, where the visitor to the exposition, after a long day of sight-seeing can relax and let himself drift with the pleasure seeking from one amusement to the next on the "Great White Way," where the lights ever twinkle and the noise of the oriental music is ever in the air. The exhibits at the Jamestown Exposition are the most selective ever assembled and the newest and the best. In the various lines of industry, stand open to the scrutiny of mankind. There are exhibits from the smallest piece of watch mechanism to the largest locomotives in the world, the strange things, the curious things and the beautiful things of manufacture, commerce, agriculture or, what not. There are complete shoe factories, candy factories, cigarette factories, etc., wonderful scientific and educational exhibits of divers kinds and thousands of rare and beautiful displays delightfully instructive to the beholder. In keeping with the character of the celebration many of the exhibits have an historical significance. For instance the Historic Rile building has the most elaborate and priceless collection of historic relies and heirlooms ever assembled. In the manufactures building there stands as a part of a foundry exhibit, the old soup kettle from Belle Isle prison from which thousands of Union soldiers received their sustenance while prisoners at this island fortress in the James river at Richmond. In the transportation building are two historical vehicles, one the vehicle in which the Marquis de LaFayette made his tour of state, upon the occasion of his visit to their country in 1824. The other is the landeau which conveyed President Lincoln to Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, April 14, 1865. These carriages are the property of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company of South Bend, Indiana, and comprise the historical features of the firm's fine exhibit at the Ter-Centennial. The crowning feature of the Exposition, the magnificent piers erected by the United States' government, late as they are in completion, now stands forth as the grandest artistic realization of the age. Towering columns and magnificent archways studded with millions of lights and decorations, it is a creation beautiful in the extreme, and adacent to the Ter-Centennial Court of Honor more elaborate than that which graced the courts of any previous expositions. In short the Jamestown Ter-Centennial has emerged from the chaos of the early days and it is now the beauty spot of America toward which the tide of humanity is surging with ever increasing intensity. ON THE MISSOURI 50 YEARS AGO Interesting Trip Up a Waterway Now Deserted by Traffic. "A trip on the Missouri river fifty years ago was one of the most interesting of American experiences," remarked Thomas Jobson of Macon, Mo., a reporter of the Kansas City Star. "I came up from St. Louis to Brunswick on the William Campbell, a magnificent sidewheeler, which with its tremendous load of freight and nearly 1,000 passengers drew about five feet of water. The voyage was full of incident. At St. Louis as far as the eye could reach were steamboats with tall feathered stacks, some arriving, some leaving and most of them receiving cargoes. The levee was black with trucks, drays, cabs and passengers. "That was in the spring of 1857 and a large part of the passenger list comprised pro-slavery men and 'free sollers'—abolitionists—going to Kansas to vote at the next election for their respective political faiths. They would get into some warm discussions in their attempts to settle the matter before the election. "We met boats almost every hour of the day. The river then was the great artery of trade and all the towns I mentioned were important shipping points. On the wharves formidable stacks of freight were always awaiting the first boat that came which was bound for the destination to which the goods were marked. "Not only did the boat stop at the towns but it would answer halts from various points along the river where the landing was good. We were four days getting to Brunswick, although the boat ran all night. One great source of delay was the frequent stoppage to 'wood up.' Timber was plentiful in some sections and lots of farmers ran wood yards to supply fuel. "The river was law and the leadsmen were kept on duty nearly all night. You could hear their uncanny calls, 'Mark twain!' 'Quarter less twain,' &c., every time you woke up. It was a peculiar dregel-like sound, something like a wall, it wasn't loud, but given in the queer drawl of the rivermen was wonderfully clear. "One night I remember the leadman's cries were a little sharper than usual, and then suddenly the boat banged into a big piece of the State of Missouri and stopped. It had run on a sandbar in spite of the two keen eyed men in the pilot house. They sparred a night with the great poles on the forward deck before the William Campbell was afloat again. "But the pilots knew the river—that is they knew how it was the last time they were down it—but the shifting sands sometimes fooled them by building up a bar where there had been easy water a fort- Quite a number, of well defined cases of rabies in cows which have been bitten by dogs have, developed on the South Side recently, and it is advised by those who have kept in touch with the situation that a close watch be kept not only upon the cattle which have been actually bitten, but upon those which may have come in contact with them, between the period of inoculation and the development of the disease. In a conversation with Veterinary Surgeon Hershey yesterday, he informed a representative of the Mail of a case where two cows had been bitten by a rabid dog on the same day, one of them developing rabies in twenty-eight days, while the other showed no signs of the disorder until sixty-three days had elapsed. Dr. Hershey was called to see the latter case, and advised the destruction of the animal, which was a valuable one. Another party who was called in pronounced the disease to be simply a case of black tongue, and the cow was turned loose to associate with a number of others, exposing not only the herd, but every human being in the neighborhood to the infection. On a second visit, Dr. Hershey found the animal at large with the disease so thoroughly developed that he ordered her destruction, and she was accordingly slaughtered, the doctor removing the brain and forwarding it to the bureau of animal industry at Washington, who made a microscopic examination, and forwarded him a letter, which the representative of the Mall was permitted to read, fully confirming his diagnosis of the case. There have been several well defined cases of rabies among the cattle on the South Side during the past few months, and Dr. Hershey anticipates that there will be still others among those cows which have been exposed to the infection. Some of these, he says, may not develop for skty or ninety days, or even longer, whole on the other hand they may develop almost immediately, the disease being peculiar in that there is no specified time in which it may be reasonably expected to develop after exposure to the contagion. In view of these facts it is highly important that a close watch should be kept upon all cattle which have been exposed to the infection, and prompt measures taken for the isolation and destruction of those showing symptoms of the disease, this being the only method whereby its eradication can be accomplished. There has been more or less effort to deny the existence of this disease among the cattle in this section, but it is far better to look the situation in the face and to apply the only known remedy than to attempt to conceal it from the public. It is one of those situations where publicity will be of benefit to the entire community, particularly at this stage, when the disease has not yet become epidemic, and can be easily eradicated by observance of ordinary precautions. It is a matter in which every citizen of this section is vitally interested and of which the proper state authorities should take cognizance. BANANA CROP IS SHORT. Floods in Nicaragua Cause Loss of 50 Per Cent. New Orleans, Aug. 21.—Passengers arriving from Nicaragua report great injury to the banana crop from severe floods, the loss being in excess of 50 per cent of the crop, and worse in the Bluefields and Rama districts. The Rama river has swollen to many times its usual size. In the town of Rama the water reached the second stories of houses, the residents being forced to seek there. Many persons were rescued from the flood through upper windows or from the roof. It is feared that there has been some loss of life. The loss at Bluefields and Rama is estimated at over $500,000. Concord, N. H., Aug. 24. —The suit in equity brought by so-called "next friends" for an accounting of the property of Mrs. Eddy, head of the Christian Science church, was withdrawn today as the result of an agreement reached out of court. night before. They studied the ripples on the river as intently as a schoolboy woes his geography—only a great deal more so. "In view of the immense traffic on the Missouri then it seems incredible that that important stream should ever have been abandoned. They navigated it in 1857 all right and I understand the channel was not near as good then as it is now. With some industrious engineering work in the next few years it seems to me it could be made thoroughly safe, and American ambition is just as certain to develop good pilots again when the need comes. It's the only way to travel and enjoy what travel ought to mean."