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American Negro is Praised by Harris General Kelfer and Senator Hypes Were Among the Principal Speakers at the Emancipation Celebration. Springfield, Ohio, September 21. Governor Andrew Harris was the principal speaker at the Emancipation Day celebration at the Fair Ground here today. He was escorted to the ground by a delegation of colored citizens headed by the Ninth Battalion Band. General J. Warren Keifer and Senator O. F. Hypes accompanied the Governor. At the grounds John Brown Post and Company A, Ninth Battalion, gave a salute to the Governor, after which the band played "My Old Kentucky Home." This was followed by an invocation and the statement of the purposes of the meeting by Rev. E. A. White, master of ceremonies. Major J. M. Todd delivered a brief address of welcome, after which Ladru Layton gave a humorous recitation. General J. Warren Klefer was the next speaker on the program. He talked for some time upon the events leading up to the freeing of the slaves. He praised the colored people for the advancement they were making toward higher civilization. Introduced by Hypes. Governor Harris was introduced by Senator Hypes, whose guest he was while in the city. An old-fashioned barbecue took place at the Fair Grounds at 5 o'clock, at which time the colored populace gathered round the festal board and made merry as in days before the war. "Within the last 40 years many Negroes have distinguished themselves in the public service. Some of them had been slaves. Two were United States senators, 22 were representatives in Congress, three Registrars of the United States Treasury and six were Recorders of Deeds in the District of Columbia. Several were Lieutenant Governors, over 40 have been in the consular and diplomatic service, and many have been officers in the army. A score or more have served with credit in the Ohio Legislature. "Notwithstanding the disadvantages under which they have labored, the colored men have distinguished themselves in the professions and in literature. "In this age when The Hague Tribunals have done so much for the preservation of peace and when there is a growing tendency to submit national differences to arbitration, the achievements of colored as well as of other men will depend mostly upon their part in the industrial world. The colored men have done well in adapting themselves to the different avocations of life. "The handiwork of the Negro in various lines has constituted prominent sections of the exhibits at the various expositions in this country since the war. The colored men made an exhibit at the exposition of the Cotton States at Atlanta in 1895. It was in a separate building and was highly creditable along the lines of industrial progress. To many at that time it was a surprising demonstration of the development of the colored people. At the Jamestown Expo. "This year the Negroes were granted the same privilege at the Jamestown Exposition. The Congress appropriated $100,000 for their building, and North Carolina gave them $5,000 for their state exhibit. The balance of the money that they expended was raised by donation. Their building is a large and handsome structure. It was designed by a colored architect. It is a complete exposition. Useful arts, fine arts, education from the common schools to the university, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, invention and all of the higher endeavors of life are there represented to the great credit of these people. On large department is devoted alone to the books written by colored authors. Any one who passes through that great building will admire the display and wonder how such marvelous progress could have been made by any people in so short a time as has elapsed since the day of emancipation. "When we consider the conditions that existed during the days of slavery in America and since that period we are reminded of the wrongs of our Caucasian race which drove others out of Europe and has crowded hard on the dark continent and even on the Orient. It must be admitted that the Negro is the only one the Caucasian has not displaced. The Indians, were dispossessed and have since been almost annihilated. The Chinese were persecuted and sent back to Asia. Every race has given way to the white man except the Negroes, and they are still with us. They have distinguished themselves in war and peace. They have had the right of free citizenship for less than a half century and if they continue as well in the next half century they will be able in September of 1962 to celebrate the most glorious centennial in the experience of mankind." THREE TO ONE In Favor of Gans Getting on Friday Night's Fight. Los Angeles, September 22.—interest is constantly increasing in the Gans-Memism match, scheduled for next Friday night. The men are in great condition, both will be strong at the weight, and there will be no excuses. It will surely be a fight, for a champion cannot whip a tough customer like Memism without fighting him all the time. The betting stands at 3 to 1, with Gans money In sight, and the Memism backers slow to put their money on the short end. Memsic has done some strenuous training work at Long Beach, and his good condition is the just reward of his labors. The same can be said for Gans. The colored man was in first-class condition when he arrived at Los Angeles and he has taken things easy at Arcadia. He could go into the ring tomorrow if necessary. He will enter the ring prepared to fight any kind of a battle that Memsic elects to start. Memsic is a protege of Tommy Burns, and fights under the name of Jimmy Burns. TEACHERS Will Meet at St. Albans Pres. J. W. Scott Calls the State Teachers' Association to Meet Thanksgiving—No Meeting Last Year. Huntington, W. Va., Sept. 21. It will be remembered that the 15th annual session of the State Teachers' Association which was scheduled to take place last Thanksgiving at Hinton was temporarily called off on account of the prevalence of smallpox in the city. The Board of Directors in a meeting at Institute a little later on decided not to have the meeting at all and after looking after some business matters adjourned with the understanding that the President be empowered to find a place for the next Association and report. In July the Board met again and upon the President's statement unanimously accepted the invitation of St. Albans to hold the next meeting of the Association at that place in November, 1907. (Thanksgiving.) St. Albans is easily reached from any part of the state and as Principal Shields has assured us a pleasant stay we hope to see a large attendance. The chairman of the program committee, Prof. Sims, writes that he will "have on the programme the ablest and most enthusiastic from the entire State." Everything possible should be done to maintain and increase the prosperous condition so marked in the educational affairs of West Virginia. Signed. J. W. SCOTT, President. WHITES AND BLACKS Paid Their Last Tribute at the Funeral of Rev. Cary Snothers. Versailles, Ky., September 22. Under an immense tent west of this city today 5,000 white and Negro citizens of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky assembled to pay their last tribute to Rev. Cary Snothers, the Negro Baptist, for 22 years a pastor here. No funeral ever held in Central Kentucky was so largely attended. Rev. James K. Polk, a lifelong friend of the dead clergyman, was to have preached the sermon, but his wife took seriously ill today and Rev. Spencer Young officiated. NEGRO RULES A REPUBLIC. Black President of Liberia Asks England for a Loan. London, Sept. 21.—Arthur Barkley, the black President of Liberia, is in England seeking a loan for improvements that his people have long hoped for. He refused, however, to be interviewed. The President, who is as black as any Ethiopian, was accompanied by the Assistant Attorney-General and other prominent officials of the Republic. The Republic of Liberia was founded by Abolitionists of the United States, who helped emancipated slaves to emigrate there. THE ADVOCATE. Negro Women and Men in Schools Great Interest Manifested by the Aged, Some Seventy Years Old, Who Are Regular Attendants. New York, Sept. 21.—A white-haired Negro mammy and her husband, both past three score and ten, learning their A B C's in a public night industrial school, is one of the oddities of New York's free educational system. At this same school in the heart of a llegro district, 2500 other Negroes are pupils and many of these also are grandparents or fathers and mothers, from the cotton fields of the far South. The oldest student is a man of 74 years, who is in the primer class, but pupils of 50 and 60 years are not unusual in the first primary grade, which, in the day schools, is for children of six. Two septuagenarians whose first childhood was in the fields, won the prizes for regularity of attendance last year. Those old people had totered to school every night and had never been tardy even in the blizzards. This eagerness for education has been developed at this school, it seems, chiefly through the industrial classes. For while common branches are taught to those who wish them, the great feature of this night school has been the trade school introduced by its principal, Dr. William L. Bulkley, himself a member of the race he is helping Dr. Bulkley found that in his district were many illiterate adults who were not attracted by ordinary evening schools. In 1905 he opened a night school in which there was systematic training for Negro men in carpentry, electrical installation, care of steam boilers, architectural and mechanical drawing. For women there was instruction in cooking, housekeeping, dressmaking, millinery, flower making and embroidery. There were also classes for commercial subjects. By the end of the first year every seat was taken, and the second year it was necessary to move the school to a much larger building. Some of the pupils, it was found, spent three hours each night on trains in order to reach this trade school. An odd development was that Negro men entered the classes in cooking so that they could become chefs in clubs, or stewards on yachts. The school was visited recently by investigators from the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, which is collecting data about all phases of trade education for discussion by educators, manufacturers and representatives of organized labor at its annual meeting in Chicago on December 5. These representatives of the National Society found the school crowded with earnest Negro men and women from 16 years of age up to the white-haired septuagenarians. Many of them were expert mechanics who had come, attracted by the trade idea, to learn to read and write, or interpret written specifications, as most of them had been in the habit of working by rule of thumb or oral instructions, and were helpless in the face of a blue print or written contract. The majority, however, were younger students, many of them elevator boys or bell "hops" in hotels, or household servants, who wished to learn a trade because of the limited chance for a Negro to get a place, above labor: or scrub woman, in an ordinary business house. Questions asked of the pupils indicated to the society's representatives that the main reason for attending the school was an economic one. They were after higher wages, or else domestic training which would save money for their families. JACK JOHNSON Is Hot After a Match With Burns or Moir. New York, Sept. 22.—Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of Jack Johnson, has called Gunner Moir, the English heavyweight champion, for a match, and has also made another attempt to secure a bout with Tommy Burns. Incidentally, he is quite worked up over the rumors to the effect that the Burke-Johnson fight was fixed so that the sailor would be able to stay the full six rounds. He now offers to divide Johnson's end of the purse, $1,950, among New York and Bridgeport charities if any of the knockers can produce evidence of such a fake. Tommy Burns, the heavy-weight champion, is now thinking seriously of going to England to meet "Gunner" Moir, the English heavyweight champion, in a twenty-round bout before the National Sporting Club of London. After Burns had beaten Bill Squires, "Peggy" Bettison, manager of the N. S. C., sent Burns a letter informing him that if he cared to make the trip abroad and box Moir he would make him an offer. As Burns is anxious now to make the journey the chances are that Bettinson will cable him an offer in a few days for the battle. Burns could make considerable money, by beating Moir in England, for the English sporting men would bet heavily on "Gunners" chances of winning. "As Tommy Burns claims the championship of the world, I wish to say," said Manager Fitzpatrick this afternoon, "that he can have no just claim to the title until he meets Jack Johnson. I am willing to match Johnson against him on any terms that are pronounced equitable by any three representative newspaper men in the United States. Either six rounds or to a finish and winner take all, or split the purse any way Burns suggests. As soon as the latter says he will box Johnson I will post $2,500 to bind the match. If Burns is not afraid to meet Johnson let him come to the front and say so." Mike Schreck has sent word that he will not meet Jack Johnson in a six-round bout, but is willing to box him 20 rounds. Screams Attract Officer Who at First Thought of Robbery. Padneah, Ky., Sept. 21.—Patrolman John McCune heard screams that came from a Negro home near Thirteenth and Clay streets. He says he was four blocks away when he first heard, the yells. He raced to the place and found an aged woman with her hands and feet tied and tied to a bed post. He thought that it was a robbery job at first, but neighbors explained that the old woman was weak minded and that her children wanted to see the circus parade. They had tied her at home to keep her from harm. SNOW FLIES AT CLEVELAND Terrific Gale Is Raging on the Lakes, Temperature Falls and Snow Flies Cleveland, O., Sept. 25.—A terrific gale has been raging over the lower lake region for more than twenty- four hours. So far as known, no damage has been done to shipping. The temperature has fallen and there are flurries of snow. GIRL TOOK CARBONIC ACID Lived in the "Redlight" District and Was Despondent Because "Friend" Was Inattentive. Lamenting over the fact that one of her friends had become very inattentive, Gladys Stepens, an inmate of Hattie Osborn's resort on Patrick street, bent on self-destruction, took carbolic acid about 8 o'clock last night, but failed to end her own life because of the prompt action of the inmates and a physician who was called to the scene. The Stephens girl is about twenty years of age and yesterday seemed to be very despondent. She called a friend yesterday by telephone and made an engagement for him to call last night. When he failed to come, the girl seemed to be very much depressed and went to her room. She was followed by another inmate, who snatched a bottle of carbolic acid form her hand as she was in the act of drinking the same. A portion of the drug was taken, and although the girl was in danger for several hours, the assistance rendered her served her life. BROTHER OF GOEBEL Says Facts in Woman's Affidavit Are "Pure Fabrication." Associated Press Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 25.—Justus Goebel, brother of the late Senator Goebel of Kentucky, residing in Phoenix, in commenting on the affidavit made by the woman in Richmond, Indiana, who alleges that Goebel was killed by Turner Igo, at the instigation of the son of John Sanford, says the story is a pure fabrication. He says the facts as set forth in the affidavit are so at variance with the proved facts that the story cannot be considered. COLLISION IN FRANCE Train Carrying Passengers to Atlantic Steamer Wrecked. Mantes, France, Sept. 25. — A Trans-Atlantic train carrying first-class passengers from Paris to Cherbourg, where they were to embark on the steamer Adriatic, halted in Breval tunnel, where another train ran into it. Twenty persons were injured. There names have not been ascertained. Organized, It Is Reported by Men Hostile to, Roosevelt Because of the Soldiers' Dismissal. Chicago, Sept. 20.—A Washington dispatch says: The Taft Presidential supporters I in the Administration have discovered a surprising state of affairs among the Republicans of the District of Columbia. In the very shadow of the White House a plan is being hatched to humiliate the President and the latter's choice for the Presidency, Secretary Taft. The conspiracy is fathered by the Negroes of Washington and is inspired by resentment growing out of the dismissal from the army of four companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry for allied participation in the Brownsville (Texas) riots. The plot, in brief, is to secure the nomination early, next year of two delegates to the Republican National Convention from the District of Columbia who are known to be anti-Roosevelt, anti-Taft and anti-everything else, so far as the President's wishes with reference to the nomination are concerned. With this as a beginning the agitation will be extended to the country at large, with the hope of inducing the Republican organizations of those states in which the Negro is a big factor to follow the suit of the District Republicans and send none but anti-Roosevelt delegates to the convention. Dr. Robert Reyburn, one of the most prominent physicians of the city and the white delegate to several conventions, admitted today the scheme as outlined. He said: This is a movement against President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft in the Republican National Convention, and we are going to press our cause home with all the means at our hand. Our grievance primarily is against the President and not Secretary Taft; for it was Mr. Roosevelt who gave the order dismissing the colored soldiers. Taft countermanded the order, which was very good as long as it lasted, but he was too weak to stand up against the President and finally revoked the countermand. We are therefore opposed to both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft and are for Senator Foraker, who championed the cause of the dismissed troops, or any candidate whom he favors." DEMOCRATIC OFFICER IS SUED Sanity Officer N. C. Carper, Colored, Sued for Damages by Another Democratic Negro. William Stewart, colored democratic politician, ruthlessly turned down by the present democratic administration in the city, when the spoils were distributed among the colored voters, still camps on the trail of N. C. Carper, the former colored saloonist, who was appointed by General Holley on the sanitary police force to the chagrin and disgust of the better element of the negroes. Through his attorneys, Stewart has filed suit in the circuit court of Kanawa county for $10,000 damages against Carper and the Citizens' Trust and Guaranty Company, of Parkersburg. Stewart is one of the best known colored men of the city and is well educated. Since the appointment of Carper to the police force, Stewart has had him before the courts on several occasions on the charge of selling intoxicating liquors to minors. Carper was heavily fined in the intermediate court for this offense, but the law states that the violator shall be liable for damages, and because Carper sold liquors to a son of Stewart, the latter brings suit for damages in the sum of $1,000 and makes the security of Carper a party to the suit. When Carper applied for a license last spring he was turned down by the county court because of the reputation of his place. He was an earnest supporter of the Holley ticket and was given a berth. Wertz and Van Fleet represent Stewart, who seems determined to punish Carper for his transgressions. BABY WEIGHED TWO POUNDS When Born But It Is a Fine Little Youngster Now. Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. 25. Several months ago Mr. and Mrs. Gaston, prominent residents of Charleston, arrived in this city at about midnight and went to the Commercial hotel, where they registered for the night's lodging. At about three o'clock in the morning a child was born weighing in the neighborhood of two pounds and measuring about twelve inches in length. The physician here was certain the child could not live as was also Mr. and Mrs. Gaston, but after careful attention for several days the child seemed strong and Mr. Gaston and family returned to their home in Charleston. This morning John Dowd, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, received a letter from Papa Gaston in which was enclosed the picture of a most beautiful plump baby. The letter states that the child has enjoyed the finest of health and grown rapidly into normal size. It adds that Mr. and Mrs. Gaston were unanimous in naming the boy Commercial, although rather a long name for an unusually short beginning. EIGHT YEAR QLD CREMATED Staffed Fire With Gasoline—House Was Destroyed. Hillsboro, Ohio, Sept. 25.—The clothing of the eight-year-old daughter of Charles Hamilton caught fire while she was trying to start a fire with gasoline. She was burned to death. Her sister was badly burned. The dwelling caught and was destroyed. COUNTY INFIRMARY BURNED But 48 Immates Escaped Without Injury. Wapakoneta, Ohio, Sept. 25.—The Auglaize county infirmary was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is thirty thousand dollars. Forty-eight inmates escaped without injury. NOTED SCOUT NOTED SCOUT Will Guide President Roosevelt Through the Cane Brakes of Louisiana on a Hunt. New Orleans, La., Stpt. 20.—John M. Parker, who will be one of President Roosevelt's hosts during his campaign and hunting expedition in Southern Louisiana next month, arrived here today from Mississippi. Holt Collier, a famous Confederate Negro scout, freedman and hunter, will act as guide for the President's party. Collier is noted especially as a bear hunter and was in charge of President Roosevelt's hunting party in Mississippi a few years ago. Although the itinerary of the expedition is not arranged, it is known that the President will be offered opportunities to hunt in Lousiana canebrakes, where, so far as known, no human being has ever made a permanent habitation, and where the sport, in some respects, is quite out of the ordinary. The cane grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet, and at this time of year is blown into long wind rows, leaving open aley between. It is necessary to cut trails across these rows for the passage of the dogs. The hunting will probably be done entirely on horseback. In order to proceed quickly through the thickets each huntsman will carry a double-edged knife with a straight blade nearly a foot long and heavy enough to chop a passage through obstructing growths. Trailing vines are the principal obstacle for which the knives are used. In addition to bear and boar, a few panthers and occasionally wolves are shot in the canebrakes. WORLD'S BIGGEST COAL MINE. Pittsburg, Sept. 25.—The Jones & Laughlin Steel Company made public a report of the first month's work in their new mine, the Vesta No. 4, at California, Penn., which is the largest and most remarkable coal mine on earth. During the first month of the mine's existence, the 1,400 miners produced the total of 174,338 tons of coal. Each day from 6,000 to 7,000 tons of coal were mined, the largest output for a single day being 7,225 tons. The tract of ground under which the mine is located is composed of 20,000 acres, through which a six-foot vein of coal runs. In the mine are 600 "rooms," or places where the coal is mined, and 85 miles of stationary railroad track, over which 28 electric locomotives draw the coal to the surface. Steel cars containing three tons of coal are used, and 100 cars make up a train. In addition to the 85 miles of track there are 24 miles of movable track, which can be changed to suit the location of the different "rooms." When the mine was opened a month ago the eighty-five miles of railroad track were equipped with sixty-pound railroad ties. These ties have been found to be too light, and the company will immediately replace them with ninety-pound ties, the standard ties of regulation rail-roads. All the coal taken out is used by the Jones & Laughlin Company. It is the intention to continue work in the mine constantly, day and night, and working thus, and producing about 175,000 tons of coal a month, there is enough coal in sight to keep the mine working for the next sixty years. THE ADVOCATE WE CHEREFULLY PUBLISH A CRISP NEWSY NOTES FROM A SECTIONS SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 YEAR GREETINGS Extended Intern- ternal Congress By Drs. B. Hale and Silcer at the Gathering of Delegates at the Symphony Hall. Boston, Mass., Oct. 23. —Symphony Hall, Boston's beautiful temple dedicated to Music, was the scene of the opening session of the International Congress of Religious Liberals last night. Only 5,000 of the 8,000 people who clamored for admittance were able to get it. The scene within the hall was most inspiring. The floor seats were packed; from the balconies clouds of visible witnesses looked down; the spectators stood when they could not sit, and the open doorways were gorged by people unable to get any further in. Most of the delegates to the congress attended, and from their places on the platform gave a remarkable cosmopoitan character to the proceedings. With the exception of Russia, nearly every important European nationality had its representatives at the meeting. Under the expansive canopy of four world faiths, Boston extended her hand in welcome to the Jew and Gentile, to the African, the Mahommedan and the Hindu. The rendering of Luther's classic hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," by a chorus from the Handel and Haydn Society, prepared the meeting for its work, and the impression made by the burst of sacred music was deepened by the singing of Frederick L. Hosmer's opening hymn. The first ripple of applause burst forth when Dr. Edward Everett Hale, Chaplain of the United States Senate, Boston's "grand old man," and Booker T. Washington came to the platform, Dr. Hale leaning heavily on the stalwart arm of the colored orator from Tuskegee. Only three speaker had been selected to extend greetings to the delegates who have come from every corner of the world, these two, and Dr. Thomas C. Slicer, of All Souls' Church, New York. In referring to the three speakers, the Boston Herald said: "In the addresses the Rev. T. R. Slicer of New York spoke to the intellect of the gathering, while Edward Everett Hale, whose reception was demonstratively affectionate, appealed powerfully to its heart. But for the foreign visitors the most interesting of all the pleas made for liberal religion was that uttered by an ex-slave raised by American opportunities "from a Virginia plantation to the platform of the International Congress of Religious Workers and Thinkers." It was reserved for the Ex-Slave, the Negro educator, and orator, to shake the great audience out of its Sunday demeanor. To Dr. Hale it had risen and extended the Chatanqua salute, but when the Tuskegeean strode to his place at the front, the great audience instantly as by one impulse, come to its feet and vigorously welcomed him by hand-clapping, the waving of handkerchiefs and canes, while the foreign delegates on the platform mounted their chairs for a good view of the man whose fame is as well known to them as it is to his own countrymen. Dr. Washington's address was a message of "Good Will to Men," pregnant with rich thought and optimism. He is the only American Negro to appear before the Congress, in company with such men as those named, and, in addition, President Elliot of Harvard, Dr. Carroll D. Wright, Dr. Geo. A. Gordon of the New Old South Church, Boston, and the foreign university professors and religious teachers, as he was also the only Negro present, along with his secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, and Mr. Charles Alexander of Alexander's Magazine, at the great reception at the Somerset Hotel, Monday evening, at which time brief addresses were made by Hon. Curtis Guild, Jr., Governor of the Commonwealth, Professor Montet, the retiring President of the International Council; Sir William B. Bowring; Bart., President of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association; Dr. Meyboom of Groningen; Professor Reville of Paris; Professor Pfleiderer of Berlin, and other friends. PITTMAN-WASHINGTON. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Sept. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Portia Marshall, to Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, of Washington,ington. The marriage ceremony is to be solemnized at Tuskegee Institute during the latter part of the month of October. --- Correspondence :- PARKERSBURG. Rev. William Toney left this morning for Wheeling to attend a meeting of the Executive Board of the Baptist Association. Mr. Toney will spend Sunday in the Smoky City. Rev. J. L. Davls left for Wheeling Saturday morning. Rev. K. D. Royalls preached at the Zion Baptist church Sunday both morning and evening. The True Reformers installed officers as follows Thursday evening: Mrs. Florence Robinson—Worthy Master. Mrs. Jane Day—Worthy Mistress. Mrs. William Toney—Financial Secretary. Miss Bessie Gooden—Corresponding Secretary. Miss Laura Brown—Worthy Sentinel. Thomas Day—Picket Guard. Mrs. Jasper Dews is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Brady Penn, of Detroit, Michigan, are in the city visiting friends and relatives. Miss Bessie Gooden left Saturday for Springfield, Ohio, to spend some time with her sister. Miss Julla Dorsey, of Institute, arrived Saturday at noon and will spend a week in the city the guest of Miss Ina Lee. Miss Dorsey is en route to Baltimore, where she will resume her studies at Morgan college. Robert Boss, who has been in St. Joseph's Hospital for the past week or two is out again. Mrs. Mary Dillard and her daughter, Miss Hazel, passed through the city Tuesday en route to their home at Clarksburg. Miss Jeannette Lane, of Guyandotte, returned home Sunday after two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles Slash. The Ribbon social given by the B. Y. P. U. Monday night was a large success. The Emancipation hop will be held at the Blennerhassett opera house Monday evening instead of at the Eclipse rink. The ferry boat will run at all times. Maceo Lodge, No. 16, K. of P., will meet Monday evening. Naomi Lodge, No. 1551, G. U. O. of O. F. will meet Tuesday. Vendetta Court, No. 5, of I. O. O. C., will meet Thursday. Thomas Wake, of Harrisville, was in the city a few days last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Reeves. Roy Jackson, of Harrisville, attended the Emancipation celebration last Monday. L. O. Wilson, of Weston, spoke at Emancipation celebration last Monday. The Emancipation program was being rendered at this writing and more will be said of it in next issue. Mrs. Thomas Jackson, who has been visiting in Charleston all summer returned home last Friday. Rev. Edw. Moore, pastor of Logan M. E. church, who spent last week in Baltimore, Md., returned home the first of the week. Miss Mary Peyton left last Monday night for Storer College at Harpers Ferry, where she will resume her studies and act as secretary to Prof. Henry McDonald, president of that institution. Miss Nettie Slash returned home Satrday after an extended visit to Cleveland, Ohio, and Wheeling. Mrs. Charles Slash left Sunday for Guyandotte to spend a few days visiting her mother. Mrs. Thomas Whittaker and her daughter Pidgy passed through our city Sunday en route to Harpers Perry, where Pidgy will enter her work at Storer College. While in the city they were guests of Mrs. J. M. Carter on 19th street. Herman Brown, who has been working at his trade as plasterer at Elizabeth for several days, returned to the city Saturday. J. M. Carter, who has been off on a vacation for twelve days at Atlantic City and Washington and his old home in Virginia, returned Tuesday and reports a very pleasant time. The enrollment at Summer school is greater than it has been at this time of the year for several terms, which shows that both the parents and the pupils appreciate their pleasant environments. The work is moving on nicely and everything points to the most successful school term in the history of that institution. ROANOKE, VA P. A. Dillard, of Atlanta, Ga., was a visitor to the city the 22 inst. Mr. Dillard is a tile layer. T. T. Davis and son, of 17 Center avenue. N. W., have just returned from the Exposition much pleased. Miss A. Clark, of Vickers, Va., has secured the position of waitress at the Jennings cafe. W. Betz has returned from the hospital in Richmond, Va., much improved after having an operation performed. J. Jordan, W. A. Watkin and W. Tuller will return to Hampton Institute the 29th inst. Mr. T. C. Christmas, of 226 8th avenue. N. W., has improved. He is under the care of Dr. L. D. Burrell. Rev. J. A. Scott and wife of 502 11th avenue, N. E., who were visiting in the West have returned. Wm. Jordan has returned from a visit to Flint Hill, his old home place. Rev. B. Terrell, A. M., D. D., of Lynchburg, arrived here Saturday last and preached the fifth anniversary sermon of Rev. J. H. Barkes, pastor of the High Street Baptist church. Rev. C. E. Hodge, pastor of the St. Paul M. E. church, left this week for the Jamestown Exposition and a trip to the eastern shores of Maryland. Rev. Moore, of 369 9th avenue, N. E., is attending the services at Buena Vista this week. B. White and J. A. Johnson of Kimball, W. Va., were guests of friends on the 23rd inst. They were en route to Jamestown. Miss A. J. Carter, of 322 8th avenue, N. E., who has been very ill for some time, is out again. Miss F. Jordann. of 332 10th avenue, N. W., left this week for Jamestown, where she will remain until October. From there she will go to the St. Paul N. & I. school. Miss Amanda Johnson and Miss C. Satterfield, of Roxboro, N. C., who were visiting in the city, returned last week to their home. You will find the Advocate on sale at The Ridgeway Cleaning & Dye Works. 403 Commonwealth avenue, N. E. EAGLE. ' Rev. S. E. Williams filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mrs. Annie Viney and Mrs. Lucy Dow returned home last week after spending some time with friends at Salem and Roanoke, Va. Misses Mary Shelton and Carolyney Buster were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods last week. Miss Ella Burk, of Montgomery, was the guest of Miss Frances Goodwine Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Parks was quite ill last week but is now convalescent. John Powell went to Middleport, Ohio, Saturday to visit his wife. Mrs. E. C. Page is on the sick list, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shepherd, of Montgomery, were calling on the sick here Sunday. Quite a number from this place attended the show in Charteston Sat- dury. Miss Nanie Sanders returned to Institute Friday. Rev. Barnett, of Huntington, was with us Sunday. Mrs. Mayme Woods entertained at dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Williams and son and Miss Beulah Sanders. GUYANDOTTE. Miss Lottie Twyman left Saturday morning for Wellsville, Ohio, where she will stay a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Layne spent Sunday in Parkersburg with their sister, Mrs. Chas, Slash. Mrs. James Justice was in town Friday calling on friends. Mrs. Charlotte Brooks and Thomas Agnew spent Sunday in Ashland, Ky. Osa Jackson and Albert Twyman spent Sunday in Barboursville. Miss Annie Reed was calling on friends at Midway, Sunday. Miss Caroline Robinson was calling on friends in Catlettsburg, Sunday. Herbert Robinson is reported better at this writing. Boston Banks, of Burlington, was in town calling on his daughter, Mrs. Spencer, Sunday. The orchestra of Proctorville and Guyandotte were at Mr. and Mrs. Shields Layne's serenading Friday evening. Horace Twyman, of Burlington, was in town Sunday calling on friends. COVINGTON, VA. Mrs. Johnson and son, W. W., Jr. returned Saturday night from a visit to friends in Fincastle. The Fall Festival closed on the 20th and the reports will be made Sunday. A. B. Brown left Saturday for a trip to Dinwiddie county to see his parents and will visit the Jamestown Exposition. P. M. Cary is visiting relatives and friends in Gordonsville. Kings Daughters met with Mrs. S. H. Denson Monday. They meet with Mrs. Minor Mann on Pine street next week. Miss M. C. Mickens returned from Kentucky Sunday night. Mrs. John Jones pal a visit to her husband last week. While here she was the guest of Mrs. John Reynolds. Willie Dobson left Friday for Columbus, Ohio, to see his brother Percy whom they thought was very ill, but on arriving there Willie found Percy married. Mrs. Cora Anderson, of Charleston, is the guest of Mrs. William Newsome, on Lexington street. Memorial services will be held Sunday morning in the Sabbath school of First Baptist church in memory of Gordon Reynolds. The funeral of Gordon Reynolds was preached Wednesday, the 18th. by Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of Pine street church. The floral offer- ings, borne by Miss Florence Mitchell and Festus Pollard, school mates of Gordon, were very beautiful. Mrs. W. H. Brady, of Lowmoore, was the guest Thursday of Mrs. Mary Braxton. WILLIAMSON. The public school opened here on the 16th inst with a large attendance. The pupils are showing much interest and the present prospects bid fairly for a prosperous year's work. J. A. Bumgardner, our S. S. Supt., who has been spending some time up the N. & W. R. R., has returned and is again ready to take his place in the religious work of the city. The Literary Society which meets on Wednesday evenings, conducted a mock trial on the 18th inst. Richard Ware, being tried for contempt of court, plead guilty, was fined and released. The organization is capable of great and beneficial results. Large attendance is in evidence on every meeting night, and much interest is shown. L. D. Dawson is again among us and as usual is manifesting interest in the development of the young minds and the betterment of social and religious conditions. Richard Ware went to Princeton a few days since, and also had occasion to visit Keystone. He so completely answered the description of another man, who (unfortunately for Mr. Ware, bore the same name) that he was arrested for some crime which the other fellow had committed, and had the judge not been personally acquainted with (our) Mr. Ware he might have had considerable difficulty in proving his innocence. J. B. Noel has moved his tonsorial parlor two squares east, on Main street, and is now favorably located to catch the greater bulk of trade. William Thomas made a flying trip to Huntington Saturday and is again among us. Mrs. Julia Vaugn, Jno. Cecell and Miss Annie Wright went to Matewa, Sunday, returning on Monday. Mrs. G. W. Foy is on the sick list, but the boy is thriving and doing fine. It was said that the baby was too small at birth to live, but its present prosperous condition proves that some small babies do quite as well as large ones. Geo. F. Smith went to Fort Gay to visit his family. Mr. Smith is in the concrete construction work here and is doing a good business. John Sprouts (colored) and Lee Adkins (white) are in the meat business as partners. On Saturday, the 21st, the amount of business was $130, $40 of which was cash business. William Thompson and wife, of Bluefeld, are in the city. They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Foy. Miss Annie Wright, of Pikeville, Ky., who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Cecil, has been on the sick list, but is now convalescing. Willie Steptoe, in walking a bridgeway over a fill, fell through and hurt himself considerably, and came near breaking his neck. He fell nearly twenty feet. He is now able to be out again. J. B. Noel has been ill for a few days, but is now about his business. Flem Mosely's little boy Flem, who has been hovering between life and death with pneumonia fever, is reported better. Several in our city have manifested an interest in music and have begun taking instruction. Already a class of seven has begun with L. D. Dawson as instructor. Rev. L. C. Carter, our worthy pastor, preached two able sermons Sunday. He is now perfecting plans for the construction of a new church house. W. G. Woody, of Welch, was in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. F. J. Mosely. Wm. Spraggs, of Roderfield, was in the city Sunday, and is thinking of locating here. Miss Minnie Stanbers, of Bethania, N. C., is attending school here. She is a niece of Robt. Conrad. Wm. Ross is on the sick listt. MT. HOPE J. B. McIver has returned from a trip to Lynchburg. Mrs. Mabel Tarrer, of Huntington, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson, of Main street. Mrs. Elizabeth Brockman and sisters, Misses Ora and Mattie Freeman, have returned from a week's visit to Beckley. Miss Jayne Roberts opened school last week at Fire Creek. Mrs. Lorena Scott, delegate to the Grand Sitting at Richmond of the Order of True Reformers, has returned home and reports a grand time. She and her sister, Miss Maud Tarrer also attended the exposition. Rev. D. E. Deans preached two excellent sermons at his church at Macdonald Sunday. Rev. Harris, of the Orphans' Home, preached at Mt. Moriah church Sunday. Mrs. Mattie King returned last week from Hinton, where she visited her parents. Macdonald public school opened Monday in Macdonald Baptist church. On account of blasting on the new railroad it will be impossible to teach in the school house for some time. Mrs. Julia Wilkerson is the only teacher at present for about seventy-five pupils. For some reason unknown the trustees have failed so far to secure another teacher for the Upper Grade. This matter should be remedied at once, as there are plenty of teachers in the county who have no schools. Mrs. Harriet Davis returned Monday from Fayetteville after spending some time with relatives and friends. Miss Ellen Callaway has opened school at Glen Jean. Misses Carrie Jones, Lizzie Evans, Bertha Thompson and J. Robert Johnson left last week for Institute. Geo. R. Ware spent Sunday in Hinton. The Mt. Hope Choir rendered music for the Staunton District Conference which convened in Hinton Sept. 11-16. The good citizens of Hinton spared no pains in caring for the choir and all other visitors who attended the conference. Others who attended from here were: Mrs. Willie Fitzhugh, Mrs. Lorena Scott, Robt. Weaver, Alex. Gregor, Geo. Ware and H. A. Johnson. Rev. J. M. Roan, of Grotoes, Va., delegate to the District Conference which convened at Hinton, preached an excellent sermon at Mt. Moriah M. E. Church Wednesday night, the 18th. Mrs. Tulley Waddy, of Fayetteville, has returned to her home after spending a few days with relatives here. BUCKHANNON. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart, of Beverly, were pleasant guests of Mrs. Georgiana Wright, last week. Rev. James T. Reid, who was in Parkersburg for several days last week, has returned. Dale Dean, James Gray, Charles Green, and James Thomas, of Clarksburg, attended the fair here last week. Miss Beulah Wright spent Sunday with friends in Weston. Miss Lottie Smith, who was quite sick last week, is able to be out again Mrs. Bettie Brent and Annie Jones, of Clarksburg, visited friends here last week. A house belonging to Daniel Hall was destroyed by fire Tuesday. It is not known how the fire originated. Frank Hager, of Clarksburg, was in the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, who spent the week of the fair with their mother, Mrs. Caroline Williams, left Saturday for their home at Elkins. Rev. R. H. Henderson left Monday for Pittsburg to attend conference there this week. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and son, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor last week, have returned to their home at Beverley. Tom Scott, of Clarksburg, was calling on friends here last week. Romeo and George Brown, of Beans Mill, attended the fair last week. WANTED—A principal for the Buckhannon Colored Graded School. A gentleman preferred. Address Roy Reger, Secretary of the Board of Education, Buckhannon, W. Va. Misses Mary Smith and Gertrude Lee, of Weston, were guests of Miss Adelie Munsford during the fair. Blair Dabney is visiting friends in Pittsburg and Wheeling this week. Daniel Hall, Jr., of Elkins, visited his father last week. Isom Armstrong, of Beans Mills, was in town last week. MONTGOMERY Edgar, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Morgan, who was sick more than two years, died Friday night and was buried Sunday. Councilman A. W. Slaughter has returned from Wheeling. Miss Lolo Lavender, principal of Cedar Grove school, came up Friday to visit here grandmother. Mrs. P. H. Calloway, of Mt. Hope, who has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Wilkerson, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Ruth Fields, of Charleston, who came up to visit relatives, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Washington and mother, Mrs. Lucy Washington and son Frank, left Friday night for Washington, Jamestown and Richmond. Dr. G. W. Gray was a business visitor to Charleston last week. S. B. Morgan was at Fayetteville several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jackson returned home Friday from James-town and Orange, Va. Miss Anna Norman and Clyde and Thomas Scott, of Washington, were here last week the guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Nat Woods. They left Friday for their home. Miss Carrie Buster left Wednesday for New Haven, Connecticut, to be gone all winter. T. H. Norman, of Washington, who has been spending sometime here with relatives, went to Institute Saturday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Solomon Brown. Rev. Warner Brown returned home from Pittsburg Tuesday. Gene Jackson was a business visitor to Charleston last week. S. M. Davis is the guest of his wife in Charleston this week. Rev. Simms, of Charleston, preached at the First Baptist church Sunday in the absence of Rev. Brown. Mrs. Vincente, Rector, returned BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Bluefield, W. Va. A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield. the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 205 miles east of Kenova BLUETWOOD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Bluefield School offers an unepualled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. home Tuesday from Quinnimont, where she has been several days visiting her children. William Miller went to White Sul- phur Springs Monday to visit his wife. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Woods was held at the John Wesley M. E. church last Thursday, Rev. V. Har- riday officiating. Mrs. Woods was one of the oldest members of the church and a large number of her friends were present to pay their last tributes. She is survived by a number of children and grand- children. CLARKSBURG. Miss Elizabeth Bowyer and Mr. Howard Blackwell were quietly married Tuesday at the home of the bride's brother. Rev. J. H. Watson performed the ceremony. The wedding came as a complete surprise to their many friends. Beulah Lodge, No. 3, of Masons, initiated into the mysteries of the order, nine persons Monday night. Dr. E. W. Lomax, of Fairmont, was a business visitor here today. Misses Beatrice Roberts and Cornelia Meade left Saturday to spend Sept. 22nd, in Wheeling with relatives and friends. In the presence of a host of friends gathered at the residence of her parents, Miss Elizabeth Robinson was united in wedlock to Mr. Neal Henderson. Rev. E. R. Bazler read the ceremony. Ashby Grayson left Wednesday morning to attend school at the W. V. C. Institute. Misses Gordon, of Fairchance, Pa. Snyder and Henshaw, of Morgantown passed through Tuesday morning en route to, the W. V. C. Institute. Sunday night marked the close of the year's work at Prides A. M. E. Chapel. On Monday night a pleasing program was rendered as follows: Invocation, Rev. Pryor. Instrumental Solo, Miss Grayce Grayson. Remarks, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins. Vocal Solo, "Sing Me To Sleep," Mrs. E. R. Bazler. Readings, Mrs. Lutre Tuck. Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Neal Henderson. Remarks by Rev. S. P. West, P. E., and Pastor. At the close of the program a reception was tendered the pastor and the visiting ministers. Dale Dean, Jas. Thomas, James Gray and several others attended the fair at Buckhannon. The picnic given Saturday by the Queen Esther Club proved a very enjoyable affair. Little Miss Inez Tuck, who has been visiting relatives in Baltimore, joined her mother here and is now the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Freeman. WESTON Simpson Brown was at Clarksburg last Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grigsby, of Uniontown, Pa., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Grigsby. The social at the church on Friday night was well attended and a snug sum was realized. Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Stewart, of Bluefield W. Va --- R. P. SIMS. Beverley, arrived here last Wednesday to visit friends and relatives. They are dividing the time between their relatives Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and their old friends, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Griffith. Mr. and Mrs. Isom Perkins and son, Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hutchinson, Miss Ollie Lee and Russell and Mr. Wm. Smith and Miss Alice Jordon attended the Buckhannon Fair on Wednesday of last week. Wm. Jackson chef at the Camden Hotel, left last Saturday for Pomeroy, O., to visit his parents there. He will be gone about fifteen days. Mrs. Julia McDonald has returned from Belpre, Ohio, where she went to attend the bedside of her sister who finally passed away. Miss Clara Smithers went to Belpre to attend the funeral. Wm. Smith, hostler and gardener at the Asylum, has about recovered from an illness of several weeks. Robert Riddle and Russell Moulton attended the fair at Buckhannon. ALDERSON Elder Hughes held quarterly conference at the M. E. church last Thursday. He occupied the pulpit Sunday night and let the people have a real gospel shower. W. H. Brown is laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. J. M. Trice has gone to the Holly Sanitarium, where she was operated upon for appendicitis last Saturday. She stood the operation quite well, and is now getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Jennie Ellis left last Wednesday for John Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore, Md. Leonard Brown left last week to matriculate at the W. V. C. I. Mrs. Nannie C. Huskins, of Charleston, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Brown. The public schools opened last Monday for the eight-month term, with E. A. Bollings, of Lewisburg, principal, and Mrs. Dandridge, of Ronceverte, assistant. Miss Miria Waldron has returned from a two weeks' trip, having attended the National Convention at Washington and visited the James-town exposition. Mrs. Jesse Smith is on a two weeks' visit in Greenbrier county. Armstead Carter is on the sick list. Mrs. Emma Jones, of Lewisburg, is the guest of Mrs. Lucy Carter. Mrs. Emma Brown-Smithers was up from Hinton visiting her parents here last week. ANSTED Rev. Grogory filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached to a large audience morning and evening. George Lewis, of Marting, attended services here Sunday. Mrs. Sailie Jones has returned from Richmond, Va., and reports a pleasant stay there. James Edmonds' condition remains the same. He is thinking of going to a sanitarium in Michigan to take a special treatment for sciatic rheumatism. The following have joined the church recently: Mrs. Alice Pondexter, Mrs. Bessie Eldridge, Mrs. Ida Sinder, Henry Hatcher and Rodof Cox. Mrs. John Renolds is on the sick list, also Mrs. Harriet Steward. The True Reformers annual sermon will be preached on the 2nd Sunday in October. Sunday was rally day here owing to so many members moving away. The pastor Rev. H. C. Gregory was not looking for much success as he had. J. H. Mangrum, who was wounded in the wreck Labor day, is improving rapidly. Robert Brooks was elected deacon by the Mt. Chapel Baptist church. Sam Clay and Allen Eldridge will be ordained as deacons next preaching Sunday. WINIFREDE. Mrs. C. H. Turner and Little daughter Odessa spent the week at Cedar Grove visiting her daughter, Mrs. Caleb Ramey. Thomas Wilson, of Madison, passed here en route to Charleston. Miss Lina Smoot, Mrs. H. Smoot, Jas. I. Thomas, Bruce Smith and Jas. Wooding spent Saturday in Charleston. R. K. Allen spent a few days in St. Albans last week. Mrs. J. M. Wooding spent a few hours in Lewiston Saturday. Lee Jimerson spent Saturday and Sunday at Marmet. Mrs. Caleb Ramey, of Cedar Grove, is spending the week here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Turner. T. B. Giles, David Smith, R. Dean, F. Gibson and Pink Harris were business visitors to Lewiston, Saturday. J. W. Walter has been lil the past few days at his home. W. H. Morris and son spent Saturday and Sunday at their home in Charleston. 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STATE HOUSE NEWS With only a few days remaining until the resignation of Judge J. M. Sanders becomes effective, and no appointment made to the present time, considerable interest is attached to the probability of the success of the various candidates. Former State Senator Ira E. Robinson, of Grafton, the last of the aspirants to enter the race has had some strong indorsements, and some surmise that he will be the new judge. Others contended that he is located in the wrong section of the state, and that the appointment will go to one of the candidates in the southern section of the state, as Judge Sanders was a representative of that section. The friends of Pardon Attorney Frank Lively have endeavored to get his consent to become a candidate for the vacancy, but he has steadfastly declined to allow his name to be used in that connection. MONEY SAVED THE RIDGEWAY CLEANING 8 DYE WORKS 403 Commonwealih Ave, N. E. 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Mathews, clerk of the supreme court of appeals, one of the delegates from the Charteston chamber of commerce to the meeting of the State Board of Trade which meets at Elkins October 8 and 9, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Howard Sutherland, chairman of the committee on entertainment, recently appointed by President Henry G. Davis, in which it is stated that the city of Elkins is making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the delegates. The three delegates from the Charleston chamber of commerce, Messrs. W. O. Abney, E. C. Colcord and W. B. Mathews, have been assigned to some very important committees and several other members of the local body have been placed on committees. Vice-President Charles Warren Fairbanks will talk to the delegates on the night of October 8th, and President Davis, of the state board and United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins will give receptions to the delegates. The committees recently announced by President Davis are Membership—Hon. W. B. Mathews, of Charleston; H. C. Compton, Grafton; C. W. Marple, Gassaway; Philip Kleinman, Keystone; J. C. McKinley, Wheeling. Legislation—Hon. S. B. Elkins; Elkins; W. C. McConaughy, Parkersburg; Joseph R. Naylor, Wheeling; John J. Cornwell, Romney; W. S. Haymond, Fairmont. Good Ronds—Hon. Robert. Hazlett, Wheeling; H. E. Williams Charleston; F. P. Landon, Keystone; J. V. R. Skinner, St. Albans; James H. Stewart, Morgantown. Manufactures—Hon. Geo. Byrne Charleston; D. E. Abbott, Huntington; C. E. Lamberd, Clarksburg; George A. Laughlin, Wheeling; H. L. Upson, Parkersburg. Insurance—Capt. W. H. Cobb, Elkins; O. L. Alexander, Bluefield; Levin Smith, Parkersburg; C. C. Lewis, Parkersburg; Hon. N. B Scott, Wheeling. Entertainment—Howard Sutherland, W. H. Cobb, Dr. A. N. Fredock, M. M. Smith, J. G. Font, W. G Wilson, N. G. Keim. Transportation—Hon. A. B. Fleming, Fairmont; Howard Sutherland, Elkins; R. G. Hubbard, Charleston; C. T. Hiteshew, Parkersburg; C. W. Flesher, Gassaway. Printing—R. B. Naylor, Wheeling; H. G. Davis, Elkins; W. A. Wilson, Wheeling. Statistics and Information—Dr. I. C. White, Morgantown; J. B. Hess, Mannington; W. R. Mendenhall, Philippi; Dr. Weirleh, Wellsburg; M. M. Smith, Elkins. Commerce—John B. Stevenson, Huntington; E. E. Chapman, Wheeling; George L. Joliffe, Grafton; W. O. Abney, Charleston; C. W. Marple, Gassaway. Auditing—W. B. Irvine, Wheeling; C. E. Brown, Moundsville; F. S. Johnson, Elkins. Postal Affairs—F. O. Blue, Philippi; W. C. Byers, Grafton; C. R. Weirich, Wellsburg; J. P. Maxwell, Wheeling; John W. Wiles, Morgantown. Waterways—Hon. W. P. Hubbard, Wheeling; A. W. Weringer, Huntington; I. N. Lucas, Morgantown; E. H. Glikeson, Parkersburg; George W. Summers, Wheeling. Development and Protection of State Resources—Hon. George C. Sturglass, Morgantown; W. B. Irvine, Wheeling; C. W. Leggett, Clarksburg; Dr. I. C. White, Morgantown; D. E. Abbott, Huntington. Nominations—o. C. Franzheim, Wheeling; H. Broh, Huntington; A. F. Wilmoth, Elkins; W. B. Mathews, Charleston; A. L. Lehman, Fairmont. Immigration and Labor—Hon. I. V. Barton, Wheeling; Hu Maxwell Morgantown; E. C. Colcord, Charles ton; Hon. W. S. Haymond, Fairmont; R. J. Gazley, Clarksville. Agriculture—Hon. Jas. H. Stewart, Morgantown; W. C. Jacob Wellsburg; S. S. Buzzerd, Berkeley Springs; A. E. N. Means, Grafton Dr. J. A. Rusmised, Gassaway. PICNIC TOMORROW The members of Rev. A. J. Holmes' bible class of the Schwabe Memorial church will leave Thursday morning on the Kanawha & West Virginia railroad for island Inn where they will spend the day. Adams Now Seems Content to Serve His Prison Term WATCHED BY KEEPER Weary with leading the life of a fugitive and anxious that he may be taken soon to the state penitentiary to begin his sentence of nine long years, Clarence E. Adams, robber of the Adams Express Company, languishes in the county jail, spending his days under the watchful eye of his jailer and his nights locked in the "crazy" cell, as the inmates of the county bastile call it. Since his return from New Mexico, Clarence Adams has been confined in the corridor of the first floor, where he can be watched by the keeper. Nevertheless, even his jailers do not expect that this extraordinary criminal will make a third attempt to escape the punishment that has been meted out to him. He seems to await the coming of the Moundsville officials with fortitude and states that he will begin life anew behind the walls of the penal institution. There is much sympathy even among the officers of the law for Adams. Shielded by friends after his recent escape from the Kanawah county jail, he was at last turned over to the officers through the treachery of a relative. After his escape friends in several states gave him aid in making his way to the far West, but a relative secured a letter that had been written to his wife and revealed his hiding place to the officers. Adams, while still looking in bad health is much better than when he made his escape from the county jail where he was confined for several months. At that time the long confinement behind the iron bars had so weakened his delicate constitution that he was barely able to make his escape. Since his return he has told Jailor Melton how his recent attempt to escape was successful. It will be remembered that Adams made his exit from the jail about 6 o'clock one evening through a small aperture in the window, from which he had sawn a bar. From his own confession, it is learned that the work was accomplished with the use of a small portion of a small saw which he easily kept concealed from the jailer. He was working with this instrument when a federal prisoner, also placed in the jail, loaned him a knife from which he made a saw. The work of sawing the bar on the outside of the window continued for several days before there was any success. Then in one day he ripped two locks from the inside covering of the window and was a free man. He made his escape through the rear yard of the jail, down Virginia street, up the river bank, across the Lovell street bridge and caught a passing Kanawha & Michigan freight train which bore him to Ohio. Adams says he was too weak to take to the woods and believed that he would be captured before he left the train, but fortune seemed to favor him and in Ohio he left the train, making his way after a walk of two days to the home of old friends. Later he went to New Mexico and secured employment with the Santa Fe railroad and was making good money. His health grew better and he was satisfied to remain there, lost to all his friends, but the thought of his wife and children in Ohio almost drove him mad and through a friend in the middle west he carried on a correspondence with his wife. He was arranging to bring her to him when a relative discovered a letter and placed the officers on his trail. The friends of Adams say that all is not bad in him. A man, they say, who surrendered his Liberty, for his family, is deserving of their sympathy. His one violation, that of robbing the express company of $5,000 all of which has been returned, is the transgression responsible for his sentence of nine years. A guard from the penitentiary is expected to arrive in the city at any time to take Adams to Moundsville. It is not believed that he can survive his sentence. Adams has denied that it has ever been his intention to resist arrest and laughs at the idea of his being a desperate man who would be shot before surrender to the officers. 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Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: Chicago: 3519 Calumet Ave. GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHS LOSS The state of Georgia seems to be in the grasp of the evil fates, or the evil fates seem to have come upon the inhabitants thereof at the especial invitation of Hoke Smith, who is the most conspicuous example of the political demagogue the South has ever had to endure, or rather endured in joy. Ten years ago the best southern friend and champion of the Negroes was none other than Gov. Smith, who, as secretary of the interior under President Cleveland's second administration, posed as the special and acceptable guardian of the colored civil service employees from the south, nor objected to being so advertised, nor sought he to escape the usual criticism and calumny of the south directed at his head. When ten years ago Gov. Smith was counted among the southern friends of the Negro race, he is today entreating, by word and deed, and nod and nudge, to be classed with its bitterest foes. If, however, he proposes to play his role with the air and graces, and power of the professional, more than the Negro he is likely to damage his state, driving out from it numbers of its most desirable citizens, lowering not only the moral tone of the commonwealth, but seriously crippling its industrial well-being. After the fearful massacre in Atlanta last September, brought on by the crazy appeals for blood of irresponsible and notoriety seeking demagogues, chiefest among whom is Temple Graves, many of the leading people of color threatened, to fold their tents and seek more civilized communities. The leading whites implored the leading blacks against any such wholesale migration, protesting that the whites of Georgia were neither bent upon the destruction of the blacks, nor opposed o their enjoying the broader freedom and liberties of citizenry. Upon this assurance, together with the assurance of Washington as much of a quiet as the situation could reasonably have hoped for, enveloped the Atlantians, and they set to work again, feeling this time that instead of themselves being on trial, now the whites of the capital and the state at large were on trial, not only in the matter of honoring their protestations and assurances to the blacks, but before the nation, which cried "shame" when the butchery was flashed over the wires. Upon the heels of this came the shameful campaign of Hoke Smith, who, in quest of the democratic nomination for the governorship, went up and down and across Georgia, preaching race hatred, disfranchisement of the Negroes, and altogether transferring hell to Georgia. Nor cared he one breath about the understanding between the blacks and whites of Georgia, and less of the peace and prosperity of the state. Mr. Smith won. Now comes the law disfranchising the Negries of Georgia; disfranchising them in the face of their millions of dollars of property; their innumerable places of business, of this character or that; in spite of their great colleges and universities and the wonderful strides they have made in reducing the illiteracy of thirty years ago, and the rapidity with which they have acquired knowledge; disfranchising them simply because they are a menace to the perpetual democratic control of the state of Georgia. For the Negroes, say what you will as to their blind allegiance to the republican party, have always voted, whenever they have been allowed the ballot, for the men and measures best for the strengthening of our government in its every department. Which leads us to the observation that whenever the ascendency of the republican party is seriously threatened, then that party will rise up and cut the chains that bind the Southern Negro in political slavery; then, and not until then. The restiveness which marked the colored citizens of Atlanta immediately after the massacre, now permeates the general life of the Negroes throughout the state. The leaders are packing up; the rank and file are also packing up. During the season just closing the traveller met the Georgian here, there and everywhere, looking round to choose his ground for a new home, where he may worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, where he can possess his soul in peace, pursue his labors unmolested and wrap the drapery of his couch about him, nor dream of looting mobs and the butchery of innocent men and women. And who blames the Negroes of Georgia? Have not they lived upon the promises of patience? Have they not toiled for the glory of the state? Have they not followed as their leader for these many bitter years hope, faith's own and only child? The most one may hope for upon the earth is peace. Have the Negroes of Georgia or of the South peace, or any knowledge of it what-soever? What is true of the Negroes of Georgia is true of the Negroes of the south. They are tired and worn of the strife, and they shall soon, one by one, seek the places where civilization has touched, and men live not in dread of their lives and homes. Georgia loses in this migration. So loses the entire south, both as regards the morale of its population, and in the respect and confidence of the entire nation. THE DUNBAR MONUMENT Paul Laurence Dunbar is not only the greatest Negro poet the country has produced, he is the greatest poet the country has produced in fifty years. We entertain no doubt of his immediate acceptance and election to a niche in the Hall of Fame when the convention is next held. However that means nothing, for whether he is recorded there or not, neither his country nor the world of letters will ever forget, or for a moment, overlook him as an inspired singer. To the Negro people now and hereafter he with Douglas and Washington, will always be their delightful reference, and the chief glory of their summing up. There is now being put forth an effort to erect to his memory a monument. Not only the Negro people, but the American people as a whole, ought to count it a rich opportunity to be allowed to rear in marble and bronze some manifestation of the popular regard for his virtues and his greatness. Especially ought the parents of Negro children deem it an especial honor to have their offspring contribute to the fund now being raised, for in the years to come they must call on Dunbar both for inspiration for the fight, and as a refutation of the certain calumny of the base detractors of their race. Let it not be said that we so soon forget our heroes, nor that we are slow to prove our pride in their glories and triumph when to do so calls for more than boasting words. A widow's mite from each will erect to the memory of our singer such a monument of which we nor our country need ever be ashamed. If we judge from the number of applications that the President of Howard University tells us has come to him for admission to the institution, the presence of Booker Washington as a trustee of the University, instead of taking away from, has really added to the prestige and influence of it. We can imagine no Negro without a heart full of gratitude to Senator Foraker, unless it is the Negro hoping for immediate political preferment. Of course these are not all as rare as orchids. It has come out in a recent literary criticism that Willian Dean Howells, dean of American letters. once entertained Dunbar at tea at his Far Rockaway home. We may now expect the South neither to buy nor read more of Howell's works. We fear for the great novelist's life, else we should record that he said of Dunbar: "I never saw a more modest man, nor a finer gentleman." We have been patiently waiting for some time for some one to tell us who or what is the Constitution League of New York, aside, of course, from the designs its illustrious founder has upon speaking for the Negro Republicans in the next National Republican Conven- Baltimore will entertain the National Negro Business League next year. In the meantime may we not hope that a Negro business man will be discovered and sent up? Also that somebody from Boston will be able to make it down to the Monumental city? Booker Washington was made to pay his board bill as a guest in the home of Ira O. Guy, President of the Topeka Business League, who fought to get him there. At that, the "Wizard" did not have to cable "Andy of Skibo" for a "few." William Sidney Pittman, who is to marry Booker T. Washington's only daughter, is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, and he is a strong man. Where are the defamers who are constantly insinuating that Dr. Washington thinks the Tuskegee training all right for everybody's else children, but not for his? About all the famous beauty of the Kentucky women is monopolized by the colored women down there. The whiskey part is all right, but in so far as fine horses go, we never saw so much swaybacked horseflesh as we saw in Kentucky. J. M. Hazlewood must bear us witness here. The war department has despatched the Twenty-fourth Infantry to forts in New York state. Perhaps the Boston Guardian will now tell us why Booker Washington did not keep them in the Philippine Islands. The Knights of Pythias in their convention at Kansas City, Mo., two years hence will leave an even greater impression upon the "show me's" than they left upon the willing citizens of Louisville! At the age of '93, Harriet Tubman still lives, at Auburn, New York, regretting more that she can do no more for her people than glorying in the achievements that made her a famous woman. The Rev. C. H. Parrish, of Kentucky Universityg thinks it no great honor to be elected to a high throne and an empty treasury. Else, why does he hesitates about going over into Virginia? Hon. Judson W. Lyons is perfectly justified in being opposed to Theodore I. Is not Theodore opposed to the Augustan? The Hon. Ralph Tyler is "layin' mighty low." Is he no orator, or is he waitin' on Congress. FOOTBALL ON VEGETABLES. New York Times There is a well-authenticated report that the University of Chicago will experiment on a vegetable diet in training some of its football team this Autumn. The result of the experiment will be awaited all over the country with great interest. The statistics of diet we get from experimental stations and physical culture camps do not satisfy the incredulous. By sending a few athletes to the football field, where all the brawn and nerve and alertness of ancient Sparta are needed to win the day, who have subsisted on vegetables through their weeks of training, a practical test of the value of vegetarianism will be secured. It would hardly do for Yale or Princeton to make the experiment, though Yale has its enthusiastic coterie of vegetarians. But Chicago has not nearly as much at stake, and if her vegetarians triumph this year athletic supremacy will not be associated so closely in the future with underdone beefsteak as in the past FOUND DEAD IN BED Internal Revenue Collector for Kentucky District Dead. Cincinnati, Sept. 25.—Geo. W. Lieberth, internal revenue collector for the Sixth Kentucky district, was found dead in bed at his home in Newport. AMERICAN BANKERS Annual Convention Opened Today at Atlantic City. Atlantic City. Sept. 25. — The American Bankers' Association has opened its annual convention here. Addresses were delivered by Moritz Leiffman, of Dusseldorf, William S. Whitman, of Georgia, and others. SPECULATING ON SHIPS. How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue Vessels Posted at Lloyds. When a ship is overdue, an opportunity is sometimes afforded for a gamble at Lloyds. It can be readily understood that underwriters who are interested in the "overdues" are only too willing to get rid of the risk by paying a premium on the insured rate to those who are willing, on their terms, to relieve them of their responsibilities. The premium varies with the chances of the vessel turning up. The smaller the chances the higher the premium and vice versa. The rates paying on "overdues" serve as accurate barometers of the probabilities or otherwise of the ship ever being heard of again. These underwriters who speculate on "overdues" are generally known by the significant name of "doctors." The insurance on an "overdue" may pass through many channels before the ship is, on the one hand, "posted" at Lloyds as "missing" or, on the other hand, she arrives in safety. A ship is never "posted" until the committee is thoroughly satished that her case is hopeless and until the owner is of the same opinion. Before "posting" a notice is put up for a week inviting any information concerning the vessel. If this elicits no news, the committee at its next meeting votes the ship as "missing," and a notice is posted accordingly. The loss is then settled and paid for. It may be incidentally remarked that "posting" at Lloyds constitutes a legal death certificate for any one on board the missing ships.—London Express. BORROWED BOOKS. The Way Their Return Pricked an Artist's Conscience. In the course of some reminiscences of Sir Edward Burne-Jones a correspondent of the Westminster Gazette remarks: Those who are not "offended" by the paradoxes of Charles Lamb would have delighted in Burne-Jones' play of humor and imagination. Let me justify my reference to Charles Lamb. I once returned to Burne-Jones some books which he had lent me thirty years before, written to him to the effect that if it was base to keep borrowed books so long it was herole to return them after such long possession as might well breed the sense of ownership. In reply he said: "The return of those books has simply staggered me. It has also pained me, for it seems to raise the standard of morality in these matters and perhaps to sting the susceptible consciences of book borrowers. I have many borrowed'books on my shelves. I would rather the owners should die than that I should have to think about these things and return them. I have two costly volumes that were lent to me before that little incident of ours, which, you may remember, was in Red Lion square. I hope the owner is no more, for I simply will not give them up. And you have made me unasy and have helped to turn an amitable rascal into a confirmed villain." Spain's Popular Beverage. "Horchata de chufa" is the singular name of the most popular drink in Madrid. This is made from a nut called "chufa," yielding a milky liquid when reduced to a pulp. This is diluted with water and forms a most cooling and refreshing drink. However, it is an acquired taste. Very few like it at the first trial. The horchata may be made from different kinds of nuts. The almond is used also. Strange to relate, the horchata de chufa is always sold where matting is kept for sale, so that when you spy a roll of the latter outside the store door it is a sufficient indication that in that particular place you may procure a glass of the horchata. In spite of inquiries, I was unable to discover the origin of the singular combination of articles on sale.—London Truth. Druggista' Lights: An apothecary found himself minus his red light one night at a time when it was customary for tradesmen of his class to ornament their store fronts with a simple red lamp. To supply his need he took a glass bottle filled with a red fluid and placed a candle behind it. The effect so pleased him that he added another. Rival druggists illuminated their windows, increasing the number of lights and also changing the colors. Thus the entire town followed the lead. So it became the fashion. Avoiding Temptation Cecil was much impressed by the Sunday school teacher's plea for missions and decided to save his pennies for the heathen. He made a great effort and failed once or twice. Then he prayed. "O Lord," he begged, "please help me save my money and—don't let Jim, the peanut man, come down this street."—Cleveland Leader. He Didn't Throw It. "Miss Pechis" said Mr. Timmid at the other end of the sofa, "if I were to throw you a kiss I wonder what you'd say." "Well," replied Miss Pechis, "I'd say you were the highest man I ever saw." -Philadelphia Press. A Distinction. "Tell me," said Miss Witherupp, "Mr. Newman remarked to you that I didn't show my age, didn't he?" It is estimated that there are 70,000,000 Europeans who wear wooden shoes. Basswood is ordinarily employed for sabots, but willow is the best material. Mrs. Thomas Whittaker accompanied her daughter Pidgie to Har- per's Ferry Sunday, where the latter will enter Storor College. POISONED GLOVES. They Had Their Home In Italy With the Borgias and Medici. Perfumed gloves have contributed largely, to the bright and cruel side of romance, of fact and of fiction. They had their home in Italy, the house of the Borgias and De' Medici, and it is said, with how much truth will never be known, that many an untimely death was caused by wearing perfumed gloves whose scented palms concealed a deadly poison. It seems to have been a favorite pastime of the notorious Alexander VI. and of his more notorious son, Caesar Borgla, to invite a friend to dine, show him every attention as a guest, present him with a beautiful pair of perfumed and polished gloves and next day send flowers to his funeral, accompanied by a little note, polite, but firm, requesting the immediate transference of all the property of the deceased to the coffers of the Borgias. There is an interesting and very ugly story of a famous poisoner of the fifteenth century who confessed under the water cure to having murdered for a consideration about fifteen people by means of poisoned gloves. The poison she employed was so slow in taking effect that for years she remained undiscovered and finally came to grief through her own foolish boasting.—Kansas City Star. THE GREAT RACHEL Fondness of the Famous Actress For Scarfpins. A rather comical story relating to the great Rachel and at one time her devoted admirer, Prince Demidoff, runs this way: It seems that upon the occasion of the prince's visits to the charming actress she would often greet him in playful mood and while criticising his attire, which was the special object of his thought, would draw from his necktie the pin which secured it, a caume, topaz, ruby or whatever it might chance to be, and place it in her pincushion or upon her corsage. This habit greatly amused the prince, it seemed so childish and such a mischievous act, and it really added to her charm in his eyes. One day, however, he called wearing a sort of stock, and consequently had no jewel. The observant maid noticed that there was no pin in the tie of Demi-loff, and when she announced him to his mistress mentioned the fact. "It is the prince, but he wears a stock." "Then say I am out," replied Rachel. Finding himself refused an interview, the prince set about learning the real reason. It mightly amused him, and thereafter he never appeared without the baule that had always proved the sesame to the great actress presence.—Minneapolis Journal. The Poet Shelley. Shelley lived with ardor among ideas, aspirations and passions in which there was something at once irresponsible and abstract. He followed every impulse, without choice or restraint, with the abandonment of a leaf in the wind. "Oh," Hift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud!" was his prayer to the west wind and to every influence. Circumstances meant so little to him that he was unconscious of the cruelty of change to sentiment, and thus of the extent of his cruelty to women. He aimed at moral perfection, but was really of a perfect aesthetic selfishness. He was full of pity and generosity and desired the liberation and uplifting of humanity, but humanity was less real to him than his own witch of Atlas. He only touched human action and passion closely in a single one of his works, and he said of "The Cenci." "I don't think much of it. My object was to see how I could succeed in describing passions I have never felt."—Arthur Symons in Atlantic. Portrait and Slipper A touching anecdote, associated with a picture in the National gallery at Edinburgh, is told by an English lady in her book, "Potpourri From a Surrey Garden." She writes. Several pictures stand out with peculiar interest, especially the life sized Gainsborough of the young Mrs. Grahame. She sat for the picture as a bride, but before it came home she was dead and her husband had gone to the wars. When he came back he never had the courage to open the case which contained his young wife's portrait. On his death, many long years after it was painted, it was opened by his heirs, and inside the case was the little white slipper she had left with the painter to help him to finish his picture. The portrait was given to the Edinburgh gallery, and the slipper was kept by the family. Trouble on the Mantelpiece "If you'll always give me full swing," observed the pendulum, "you will never have any trouble with your hands." "I don't know," replied the clock. "If it wasn't for your going back and forth in my works, I never would have any strikes." -Chicago Tribune. Pleasant Wigwag—What is your wife mad about now? Henpecke—Her absent-mindedness. She was going to scold me about something and she can't remember what it was.—Philadelphia Record. Indulgence. "Such an indulgent husband my Jim is!" "Yes; so I've heard. Indulges a little too much sometimes, doesn't he?"—New Orleans Times-Democrat. 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The suits advertised are now on the rack for your inspection. One thing to remember---We consider it no trouble to show our suits at any time. We do not expect to sell everyone who comes in our show rooms, but the greatest courtesy will be shown to everyone. J. W. HILL LADIES' OUTFITTERS 11 CAPITOL ST. Suit for Damages Against the N. & W. Railroad. The suit for damages brought by Pink Glazier, administrator of the estate of his brother, Abe Glazier, against the N. & W. railroad for ten thousand dollars damages for the death of his brother, which was on trial Saturday in the Federal court at Huntington, came to a sudden termination Saturday afternoon just after the side of the plaintiff had been closed. Glazier was a member of a section force in the employ of the N. & W. and at the time of his death was on a hand-car which was hit by an N. & W. engine. Attorney Holt for the company asked the court to strike out the evidence on the ground that Glazier was a fellow servant of the engineer who ran into him. This motion was sustained. It is thought that the case will be appealed to the United States circuit court. MARRIED MUSIC MASTER Countess' Montignoso Wedded to Signor Toselli. London, Sept. 25.—The Countess of Montignoso, ex-Crown Princess of Saxony, and Signor Toselli, a music master were married today at the registry office in this city. WOULD ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. "I would like to marry your pretty daughter," said the young man, quietly, to her father. "I can't let you have the pretty one," replied the old man, "but you can have the homely one, and I'll guarantee you that she's just as good." But the young man had read the warning, "accept no substitute," and the "just as good" line of talk was wasted upon him. OPPORTUNITY FOR INVENTION. Notwithstanding the great advances that have been made in the industrial world in the last half century as the result of inventions; the field for the man of inventive genius is still unlimited. From a $6,000,-000 turbine steamer to the most ordinary household utensils, the subjects for improvements are numberless. The mechanic arts offer an inviting field for the young man who is perplexed over the course of study he should pursue. WILL APPEAL Associated Press Portland Oregonian. THURSDAY, SEPT. 26; 1907. usive, ladies' ready-to-wear being strictly ladies' ready-to-ing new and natty in style. Making this a specialty and you garments where you es being shown elsewhere. number in three button stripe for $13.50. three button lengths, in ties for $16.50. Also Box 18.00 and $20.00, made of $22.50 and $25.00 Suits inspection and will surely ties marked. ing in prices from $30.00, blues, blacks, wines, greys are now on the rack for going to remember---We con- our suits at any time. We one who comes in our show courtesy will be shown to HILL 11 CAPITOL ST. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels every day, your toilet will be. Keep your bowels open and well. Force it in the shape of violent physic or pill poison, is dangerous. The smoothest, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels clear and clean is to take CANDY CATHARTIC Osmoreth THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe; 10, 25 and 50 Writes for free sample, and booklet on health. Address Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN Disease and Health REVIVO RESTORES VITALITY "Made a Well Man of Me." THE GREAT REVIVO REMEDY produces fine results in 30 days. It acts easily and quickly. Cures when others fail. Young men can regain their lost manhood, and back their youthful vitality by using REVIVO. 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Sold by all registered MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York A New Era~Health, Wealth, Education and Prosperiy. Beautiful Home Sites Adjoining the best School for the Colored youth in the country. Only a limited number of. lots on sala: BROAD STREETS WIDE ALLEYS — PRICES LOW Terms Easy, Good Investment. Buy now and double your money within a short time. Apply to. ‘Thomas & Thaxton | Capitol Building. . i Institute City Office, 17 al i a ARN ca Tt ii bi gh a aetna aa ara he a ee. > . sete SRL "THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBE R26, 1907. ey * Invitations | i the ‘Terpsichdr i at the K. of P. 5 Mrs..J. M. H frlends at Chic ‘Tho “ Women's —Jiiprovement ‘League nieats Friday with Miss Lulu Bowles, Ptedinont St, ‘The Ladtes’ Ald society of the St. Paul A. M. B. church was entertain: ed by Mrs. ‘Viola Wright ‘Thursday ‘night of last week, “Mrs, Sallle Powers, of * Rocky Mount, Va., is visiting Mrs. Martha Washingtony Senta St. Mrs. F, H. Huskins is visiting her mother at Alderson. Mrs. G. L. Cuzzens is reported sé- riously ill at her home on Leo St. Miss Bessie Taylor, who has been MM the past six weeks with. typhola fever, 1s convalescent. Mrs, Cora Anderson 1s visiting friends in Covington, Va. Mrs, Jas. H. Page and Miss Sallie Burks “are visiting friends -at Ash- land, Ky. * Dr. B..W. Lomax passed through the sity Wednesday on his way to Bluefield where he and Dr, Crichlow, ‘of this city, will soon open offices, Mrs. 8. A, Woodford and Mrs, R B. Colbert were married at the res- idence of the bride on Morris St. Thursday of last week by Rev, W. H. Walker, Mrs. Mary Crawford, of St. Al- bans, was a visitor to the elty Sun- day, Last Opportunity this Season TO VISIT BEAUTIFUL MICH. Special Two Day Excursion Via Ohio Central Lines K, & M: Ry. Going SATURDAY Evening, SEPT.28 FROM WEST VIRGINIA STATIONS Special train will leave Gauley Bridge at. 6:30 p. m.; Charleston at 8:00 p. m.; Red House at 8:50 p. m.; Pt. Pleasant at 9:48 Pp. m.; Mapping for pamengerd at ine medijate stations, arriving at Detroit Ss iy ning, 4: "ae roud Yap only $3.00. ‘Returning; leave Detroit, Mon- day evening, September 30th at 6:00 sn Invitations have, been. Issued by the ‘Terpstchdrean club for 4 daned at the K. of P.-hall Friday night. Mrs.J. M. Hazlewood,” whg, visited friends at Chicago since the session of the Supreme Lodge, returned home Monday evening.“ ~~ ‘The lecture om the. Holy*) Land, which was to have been delivered by Rey. ©. G. Woodson at thé: First Baptist Church ‘Tuesday evening, wa: postponed indefinitely. because-of Mr Woodson's illness, " Edward Turner, James Gratit, and Adolphus Brown left last night for Howard University, Washington. The condition of ‘Dump’ Hill, ‘who was shot some weeks ago, re. mains unchanged, but no hope is en- tertained for his recovery, his ‘spina! chord having been almost. complete- ly severed, : Miss Virgie Keiffer, of Madison, spent the first of the week here on her way to Lawrenceville, Va., where she will teach sewing in an industrial School conducted there by the* Epis- copalian denomination, ° Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson and daughter were guests of -friends in the city last week, 8 Mrs. Marla Morris, who spent s¢v- eral” months here visiting her, son, has returned to her- home at*Rich- mond, Va. 2 Miss F. C, Cobb had as guests last week Misses Rachel Milburn, of Mucklow, and Rachel Topson, of Hansford. J. W. Chappelle has returned from a two weeks’ visit to Richmond and Jamestown, Va. A Mrs, S. M. Davis and Prof. H. B. Rice returnea last Thursday ‘from Washington, where they attended the Nationa! Baptist convention. “They spent a few days also at Jamestown. Miss Irene L. McCoy, an elvcution- ist of some note of Chicago, is spend. ing a few days with her mother, Mrs. W. D. Clark, preparatory to her departure to Fiske University. After preaching his farewell ser- mon at the St. Paul A, M. FE. ¢hureh ‘Sunday night, Rev. W. FE. Walker read his annual report which show- ed that $1,300.00 have been collect- ed during the past year, and fifty- two members added to the member- ship of the church. New pews hav- been purchased by the ¢hureh and will be installed on the return of the pastor from Pittsburg, where 2on- ference is in session thig week. TEACHERS WANTED. Wanted at Winona, W. Va., two teachers, A gentleman with No. 1 certificate for principal. A lady with No. 1, if not would be thankfui for a No, 2. Hoping to receive ap- pligation ,mmediately, as the schools should commence at onge. Trustees. P. J. FATUM, FLEMING GREEN, WILSON HALE. 7 i Set) ; PARSE Toga ct crag PAN TO f aie AEPROR LIMES CONTI POR N BUR Rt Un RR OR gait BSR ROS RA SS NUN A Bujrih ts hati Luk rah yaaa Ue a OY cu Se Pa SNe VERA Oca SE RE ng foie Set eae ae a BOOT EET RRS eNO! 21 on PI R OURO NIC or EE RE Se ER tad OES TS Sen OSS OES eee ra GE. Nee ; TCLS a ae Reem: AE ERE aR RNC AR toe TORS Gu weet . E ane CEMENT SNe UIE : ; BN he ; 4 Omen. j : ‘ 2398 ADVOCATE, en ath ’ SPO ERE I Ein “AC NT BCU a PT ee es ~ — ° Re AA | GRAND COURP OOF CALANTHE,. | love whiol (p¥evailed throughout the} Mrs. W. C: Carter, Huntington, zx * Sa oP OR NSS ae entire session, i D, W: Perdew, Huntington. JBEOREOOEEEEEEE CCC CON IE COE State Of West Virginia, ‘The past yagr was indeed thie most Endowment Department. R ‘ ae Jurisdiction of N. Aw S, A. E., A.,| successful fein the history ot the| “This department is ina healthy ° oe NE A@A > Order, “Threetpew Courts were add-| condition and every Claim which has . 5 ‘ Te SB ee ed to our peer and a healthy in-| Deen made upon it from time to time Se ea Omce gf Grand Worthy Counsellor, |crease wag piade in the membership|has been promptly paid. Clalms A Parkersburg, W. Va.,"Ang, 7, 1907.|of each subordinate Court, were ‘paid to the amount of $1,000. bY ‘To theyGrand Court Officers, Dis- The financial report showed a bal- For names of those to whom paid STi triet Deputy Grand Worthy Counset-]ance In our treasury of $1440.38 in| see G. W. C.’s report in minutes. STORE NEWS Sea lors, Grand Representatives, Worthy | Cash and stodk. Advouate, re i AN Counsellors and Members of the Or-| | A srest;dgel of Important busl-| ane advocate le the offclal organ | ® LEADERS..ORIGINATORS-FIRST IN EVERYTHING hae der of the Grand Jurisdiction of the} ness was transacted during the ses- 6 - soweie 2 —_—_—_—_—_—_———_—-: Soeeeeeeremloret ee = 4) a i Sheehieh witht in {of the Order, and we sincerely hope ; ree ee or West Virginia: cues sainatae te ei wee es that each member will subseribe fo. ]# You are cordially invited to visit the ie reeting: % ef sy ae ie e, the e. au ‘The Seventh Annual Session of the |able to hav®. printed and sent out |‘ See ak BY NAR RRCATRSE. corset department of al Grand Court, held at Charleston, How in he vakY near future, seit gutta OE eta stration. . ed July 30th to August Ist was one] When we consider the embarrass-| Well Poue tien a eee Warwick, Barrett & Shipley Ha whieh, will long be remembered in |ment yindercwleh we labored at: the] Worthy 0 le nota be Lear papeeipab * ‘ ee the annals of Calanthianism, for the | beginning--of our Grand Court just Roleea Gen, per Des 1 f south ee spirit of frlendship, ‘harmony and|five years agg’i am. sure we shoutd | lished by, colored people anywhere in| and avail yourself of the services nf Ee nee ‘ pL Ey ea / Sie = ko x DS GENO . ue ‘ = Ae Size is ovly one of many consid- Sreicns in the selection of a dia- PURITY OF COLOR, ~ FREEDOM FROM FLAWS ARE THE MORE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS AS ARE ALSO SHAPE AND SHAPE ND STYLE We guarantee all stones to be exactly as we claim and never use our knowledge to the detriment of the purchaser. BUYING DIAMONDS FROM US MEANS ABSOLUTE SURETY & LOWEST PRICES. EISENSMITH Jeweler and Optician, «| 24s Capital St. Op. State House | love which (p¥evailed throughout the enttre segs! ‘The past Yapr was indeed the most successful of@in the history of the Order, “‘Threenew Courts were add- ed to our fer and a healthy {n- crease wagqiade in the membership of each subordinate Court, ‘The financial: report showed a bal. ance tn our. treasury of $1440.38 in Cash and stock. . A great, deal of important busi- hess was trangacted during the ses- ston, all of. which will be found: in our, minutes, Which we hope to be able to hay6 printed and sent out now in the very near future, When we consider the embarrass: ment yinder-which we labored at. the beginning of our Grand Court just five years agg, “i am sure we should ath tect~exceeting!y -prowt;—mmt—be willing to do-all in our power to build up angfsustain this glorious or. ganization, ‘s'* . The followiag Grand Officers wer > elected for the-ensuing term: J. Rupert: Jefferson, G. W. C, Parkersburg. Mrs, John. Noel, (i. W. Inspx., Sew- ell. Minnie Rippy, G. W. Inspr., Bram- well, - Mrs. R. W. Lewis, G. 0., Mont- gomery, : Mrs. Magglé, Johnson, G. S. D., Wheeling, - Wf Dr. J. W. Shelleroft, G. M. R., Parkersburg. Mrs. E. V. Seams, G. R. of Deeds, Parkersburg, Mrs. J. M. Carter, G. J. D., Par- kersburg, Georgegh, Wanzwr, G. R. of Dep., Charlestof. |, = Mrs. Lucy.) Severs, G. | Cond., Wheeling. ~ Mrs. R. Ay James, G. Asst. Cond., Charleston, _ Lola Lavender, G. L., Montgom- ery. iy Mrs. J. M. Hazelwood, Sup. Reps., Charleston. _\., Miss Nellie” Lewis, Sup. Rep., Montgomery,. ~ Mrs, Jessie Truce, Sup. Rep., ‘Thomas, Mrs. Mattie*Viney) G. Bst., Char- leston, s . Mrs, Mattie Moss, G. Herald, Char- leston, S. H. Fatr¥ax, G. Protector, Pow- ellton, Mrs, R. West, Trustee, Clarks- burg. ia Mrs. R. B. Johnson, Trustee, Mt. Carbons a Mrs. Mattie Franklin, Trustee Elkhorn, Deputy Grand, Worthy Counsellors C. HL. Riee, Keystone. Mrs. Mary Reid, Mt. Carbon. L. O. Wilson, Weston. Mrs. C. W. Bdyd,.Charleston. Mrs. Emma James, Nuttallburg. Mrs. Anna Washington, Parkers burg. Ms Nw. FerTdew, Huntington, Endowment Department. This department is in a healthy condition and every Claim whieh has Deen made upon it from time to tims has been promptly pald. Claims were paid to the amount of $1,000. For names of those to whom pald see G. W. C.’s report in minutes, Advocate, The Advocate is the oficial organ of the Order, and we sincerely hope that each member will subscribe fo- the same. It is a paper of wide circulation, well edited, and in every respect. worthy of our ardent support. There js not a better paper pub lished by colored people anywhere ia the United States. Investment Department, This is a branch of our organiza- tion toswhich 1 wish to call your at. tention. We have" purebased a valuable lot in Charleston and erected a fine building thereon. Any money in- vested in this department will yield a fair return on what you Invest. Another building has been bought in Huntington and is yielding fine returns on investment. At our Grand Session, just over, many subscriptions were’ made for stock by Lodges, Courts and indi- vidual members, and all agreed to put forth an earnest effort to build up this department. Let us do. ai! we can to make it a success. The Grand Court purchased 26 shares and we hope that each subor dinate Court will take out a share at least within the next year, Our Grand Session at Charleston July 30 to August Ist wag the mosi successful one ever held, and we feel sure that the inspiration received there by those in attendance will do much towards building. up and ‘strengthening our Order, Blank Forms, ‘The Deputies will receive herea’- ter $2.00 and railroad fare while on official visit to any Court in jurisdic- tion, We will endeavor to supply the subordinkte Courts with all neces- sary blank forms for the ensuing, term, such as orders for policies, ete., and we sincerely hope that ail business with the Grand Court: will be conducted on these blanks, Hoping that each officer and men: ber of the Order will fatthtully per ferm his or her duty and that we will have great things to report at Charleston during our next Grand Session, 1 remafi stneerely, Yours in, H. & L., J. RUPERT JEFFERSON, Grand Worthy Counsellor. Attest: ~ MRS. E. V. SEAMS, Grand Register of Deeds. ci etn ee EL RE eee ee WARWICK. BARRETT =~ = ‘ ae & SHIPLEY COMPAR} a STORE NEWS a LEA DERS.-ORIGINATORS-FIRST IN EVERYTHING a "You are cordially invited to vidt the: 0a corset department of me Warwick, Barrett & Shipley 7 and avail yourself of the services of < . 4 ts the expert corset specialist a : MISS MAUD BALL He Of the designing and fitting department : a Redfern Whalebone Corsets...’ who will give special free fitting during a limited period beginning : . SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH TO OCTOBER FIFTH, ‘ aR ea re reer rm H Lat is = had ih oa he | H ZeienH ls THAT Gp amie Sim) CAA vem a ma\ SR WARNER S [ror ol Yass 'Z RUST-PROOK PPreccctones tae ZI hh Dee a usch hot Ves . Vasey! pase mF gs ees a 4 Ute IM Seni | | ae ame , “ae gee E have every model 2 yf ts sets, that will fit any «ff Z es form—the qualities are the Zi Z A 4 } most. satisfactory wearing ma- td y) Bs } terials—the boning is abso- ‘ Z Ne } lutely Rust-Proof. These are G Vs the only corsets with the hose | y Pe ; supportérs scientifically at- — ————n a } tached. ‘They are considered for cach model In the design of that “4 : model, “SECURITY" Rubber Button Hose Supporters are «the 5 } beat, fs ae 8 : $1.00 to $3.50 per pair ou ; 3 . a Every Pair Guaranteed TNTIAARANRAD DTA E MORES HHVRWRI KARRI Mad ww seacacsesees MOTHER CONFESSES ~» GalUMbAA,.. .O.,.. Sept, .25.—Harny Stone, serving five years in the state penitentiary is said to be the mur- derer of contractor Samuel T. Fergu- son, who was killed in. 1903. at Weis Middletown, Penna., and. robber Abs four thousand dollars. It is xeparégae that Stones’s mother at Benweddw) near Pittsburg, has .confessed. thiff he killed\Ferguson, Sane West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : z 3 % ; WEST VA, The only Industrial Institute for | Colored Students in the’ State. Regular Norma}, Academic and Com-— mercial Courses, also Regular Gourses in> Agriculture, Carpentery and House Build | ing. Steam Fitting, Smithing,Cabinet Mak- | ing, 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 facultv ot | Twenty-two Teachers’ Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catlogue and other information address J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. President. | Institute, West Virginia | METROPOLITAN BUILDING. The stock of this Company has increased 400 per cent in value within the past five years, and has paid an annual div- idend of 7 percent fo ils numerous stockholders, represent- ing nearly every State in the Union, and some toreign coun- tries. This Company gives employment to nearly Two Thousand Colored people in its Banks, Department Stores and other offices: Stock is now selling at $25.00 per share. Gold Bonds at $10.00 ‘each, Agents wanted throughout the State. Address B.F. GRAHAM, State Agent, 500 Capitol St., Charleston. W. Va FURNISHD ROOMS SOC UP. MALS 600 UP ye oS ie : eo | fe I Sy Lit Ie a THE MT. CLEMENSHOTEL . | | ¢ & MINERAL BATH HOUSE: | | | ) AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN, PHONE 24s 4 Has opened its doors for the accomodation of Colored ‘ People tha! 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. |. HUTCHINSON, Prop. 48 WELTS STREET | M1. Clemens, Mich, Maas ax POSHERIDAN-BALL, —L. « President. ae ee es - . ae ae aay, eee ea i Se ageaehnn Nee LC. COLLINS, - ~~ J. H. ATKINS, Secretary. Treasurer. THE GREATEST | RACE ENTER- ee} PRISE IN THE ee WORLD. a fill) The Metropclitan Mercantile & ] Realty Company, Hees) ‘6th St, and Eighth Avenue, e e New York City. ON TO WASHINGTON President Left Oyster Bay This Morning Oyster Bay, Sept. 24.—President Roosevelt’ and party left for Wash- ington at 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs, Roosevelt, Miss Etnel and Quentin accompanied the President, the other children being at school. In the party also were Secretary [Loeb and family, members of the executive staff and secret service guards. The trip was made by spe- cial train to Long Island City around the lower end of New York City by tugboat and from Jersey City to Washington on the special train, on which the President will make his western trip, which begins at Wash- ington next Sunday. The President and party will arrive in Washington at six o'clock tonight. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. A Sneelal meeting of the stock-| holders of the West Virginia. Mer- cantile and Business Association, a corporation. will be held at London, Wes! Virginia, October the 12th, 1907, for the’ purpose of raising money to improve said company’s lots and to encumber the same if ne- cessary to raise said money. Given under my hand this 9th day of September, 1907. J. H. TATES. 9-124 President. |p ——_'?7 ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss,: At Rules held in the Clerk’s OMice lof the Cirewit Court of Kanawha ‘County, on the first Monday in the month of September, 1907, Jefferson Davis, Plaintit, vs. In Chancery, No. 1551, | seane Davis, Defendant. ‘The object of this suit is to obtain la decree from the bonds of matri- mony | This day came the Plainti@ by his |Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit fed, that tne Defendant is a non-resident of ‘thie State, itis ordered that she do ap- |pear within one month after the }date of the first publicatton hereof, lind do what is necessary to protect jher interest in this suft, ‘Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk TG. Nutter Sol 95H Notice to Take Depositions. To Nellie Davis, s Take Notice: ‘That on the 4th day of October, A. D, 1907, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 4 vrelock p.m. at the law office of T. G. Nutter, Esq, 6041-2 Kanawha street, in the city of Charleston, Ka- nawha county, West Virginia, Twill take the deposition of myself and others, to be read in evidence in-my behalf in a certain suit in Chancery now mending in the Cirenit Court for the County of Kanawha and. State of West Virginia, in which Jefferson Davis is Plaintiff and Nellie Davis Is Defendant, If from any canse the taking of said deposition shall not be com- menced or completed on the day aforesaid, the same shall he con- tinned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the’ same hours, until the same shall he completed, JEFFERSON DAVIS. T. G. Nutter, Sol 9-5-4t A POET'S PTR. To purchase coal he has no tin, yet doth no wry face pull He knows the good old poetry bin is more than heaping full, ae A eusiNess WEN TARO THESIATE WR dae 7” to Geoperate With tle State Highway : Angpertor Goon ROADS ISSUE eo we ee SROUNCE SERRE Ene. erowing state f West Virginia has © contend with. From no source has there been greater co-operation than that of the state board of agriculture, each member-of Which Is earnest in his support for-the improvement of the highways of the state. The ac- quirement and dissemination of knowledge throughout the state of the condition of rouds is realized to be very essential by the Ingpector, very new to the public, a great deal of confidence “has been imposed and although the department is yet therein, espec! by the rural ele- ment. a, Speaking.of the duties and the ‘work of the state board?of agricul | ture, this more, Mr. Williams ‘sald: “The office of State Highway In- Spector was eFeated by the last ses- sion of the legisliture in order that, some one ‘nfigtt? give his entire time to the study ofsbighway legislation. The work requited of this official, while of itself not burdensome in, order to fulfilthe literal réquire- ments of the law, yet is of such a nature thatno @ne can bring about! the best results without having the; help and co-operation of the busi- ness men throughout the State.! Individual effort, and organized ef- fort. Individuat co-operation and. organized co-operation. “Every man fn West Virginia who: is interested ih road improvement’ should make it His duty to study the: voad_question in-his immediate sec- tion of the state and to present his’ ideas in writing-to the Highway In- speetor. Each official who has been’ entrusted with the welfare of the public should dda he can to further. the cause. Every state board and’ every organizatidn’ of business men whether state or/%pen), shonid assist: with the advancement of this im- portant work. “The West Virgitia State Board of Agriculture was the, first organiza- tion, outside the farmers socret or- ganization, the Grange, who took up, this work in systematic order. Years before the office of Highway Inspec- tor was created the State Board of Agriculture was prepdring the way by sending institute fustructors, out to the farmers’ institutes, who would talk roads, and road’ improvement. ‘The work was carrle@ on in sys- tematic way for years past. During the 1906 season of institutes, by au- thority of the board the road ques- tion was made a spéclal feature for every farmers’ institute. Secretaries of institutes and instruttors were or- dered to present this subject every- where. The people throughout the state became enthuslastic. The teachers’ institutes took up the sub- ject. Many strong ‘resolutions were adopted by these organizations, ask- ing that the legislature pass some kind of road improvement laws. ‘The West Virginia Good Roads Associa- tion was also, through its president, Hon. Jas. H. Stewart, helping to ad- vance the cause in every possible way. “On account of vated conditions in West Virginia the legislature was of the opinion that ‘fome investiga- tion would be necéssary before mak- ing any radical chamgés in our pres- ent system. The office ‘of State Highway Inspectot: was created fot [this purpose. Atter“the cteation of the office, and even Wfter the apipoint- Jment was made ine Board oF Agtictl- ture continues to stipport the eanse, ‘| “At the last meettag ‘of the Borrd |which was held in'@reehbrier dotnty a large part of the'titte was taken in discussing plans’ for the future campaign in the road "udiness, ‘The members of the Board are enthasi- astic advocates for bétter toads, tnd as a body are ready to do anything in their power to advance the cause. |These men are the officlal represeuta- |tives of the farmers; and are of {course trying to repfesent their in- |terests but thes are doing more than | that. ‘they ar earnestly endeavor- [ing toeelevate jhe gomdttion and ad- }|vance the intervststof all classes of Sour people, ‘This Botrd has offered to the Highway imspeptor many ad- “jvantages wii Gould hatdly have "| been expected of another department oF the state government, and further |} am convineed that this State Board F of Agriculture expects to see this work through to a successful end. rienlture are ag follows: B,J | Himphes. of \vood county; Abram I MeColloch, of Ohio ¢oanty:; M. V. Rrown, of tumad county; R, E. | Thrasher. of Greenbrier county; W. jD. Zinn, of harbour county; H. A, Hartley, of Pre.on county, and Chas, P. Light. of Serkeley county. 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The following charters were issu- ed this morning at the secretary of state's office: Betsey Layne Coal Company, of Paintsville, Ky,, with chief works in Floyd county of that state, was char tered to open and operate coal mines and sell the product thereof. The capital stock of the tompany is $50,- 000, of which $500 has been sub. seribed and $50 paid. ‘The incorpor. ators are C, T. Kilbangh and John © C. Mayo, of Paintsvillo; E. 8, Huteh- ins, of Olive Hill; B. B, Whitman and vohn F. Hager, of Ashland, Ky. C. M. Callaway Supply Company, of Beckley, received a charter to en: gage in a general mercantile busi- ness. Capital stock is $15,000, o' which $5,000 has been subscribed and $500 paid. Incorporators: C. M Callaway, D. Forest Early, Lora © Callaway, James P. Peck and M, © Brackman. Doniglass Social Political Club, 0} Burke’§ Garden, McDowell county was organized for the purpose of ele vating and promoting the intellectu. al, mora}, political and social statu: of certain male citizens of Burke’ Garden. The capital stock of th company is $5,000, of which $50¢ has been subscribed and $50 patd Incorporators: W. M. Hooker, Sid ney W. Ross, Arthur Fields, Osea Moore and John Claxton. REPAIRING STATE STRERT. The repairing of the sunken see: tion of State street is progressing at a commendable rate, and with the present force employed, it will ‘be but a short time until that important thoroughfare ix again open for traf- fic and in first class condition, FALL. The fields are wet, the leaves are brown; it’s time to get the goose- bone down, AT THE THEATER. They hide away; we breast the ernsh. I think an usher ought to ush, WOULD'NT THINK OF IT, They say that guides are stare this year on all the mountain sides. But FRUITS, CANDIES, ICECRAM _ Families. Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for ship- ment Solicited. day Wemake prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for un- I. E’.. Nichols PUT YOUR SAVINGS IN A SAFE PLACE —That is here—and your money will draw good interest, too. Wiite br call for full particulars , 1 Capital $250,000 Surplus $150,000 Banking a: Company. Charleston | °°") West Vinginia BACK FROM COURT. H. D, Rummel assistant district attorney, returned last night from Huntington where he attended the federal court: The assistant dis- trict attorney states that court will adjourn some time next week. THURSDAY) SRPR-20>480F. © DR. B. A. CRICHLOW ct| Physician and Surgeon K. of P. Bldg, m) Washington and Dickinson Sts, he | Electrotherapy,, XRtny examinations sand Vibro Massiige by appointment, rt] Office hours after June tst, 9 to 11 kam. 2 to4 va. 7 to 9 p.m. S ‘and your money will est, too. 4 for full particulars, i Furnishing a Home 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 doeds 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 studied by us until you take a trip through Prindles. of Highgrade Stoves and Ranges at the right price. We guarantee every stove sold by us to giveention in every respect and if not we will replace anone. Can you find any one to do more than this? Furniture In Furniture we are always foremost in this 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 environment. 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, Axminsters, Wiltons, 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 line Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage and Weiner Our Own Make The Best Qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage, for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. Carpets and Rugs We have them, but that's to that these Carpets and Rugs we careful regard for your wishes of Charlestonians peculiar env elsewhere; can't buy as well. you like the pages of a book a minsters, Wiltons, Arlingtons, and patterns until you come to sortment is as extensive as that Stoves and Gas Ranges The wonderful past business and Gas Ranges is sufficient pr PRIN Stores at Portsmouth COLOR LINE Is Drawn within the Race Impassable Gulf Lies Between the Browns and Blacks, Existing for More Than a Century. (From The Charleston (S. C.) Messenger.) Charleston, C. C., Sept. 12.—The color line drawn between persons of Negro descent and the white races is quite distinct in all parts of the United States, and in the South it is an THE RAIF unmistakable boundary marking an impassable gulf. In Charleston there is still another color line. It divides the Negroes of the city into two classes—browns and blacks. This is not a thing of yesterday, but a division that was made more than a century ago, and which cannot be blotted out. In 1790, the second year of George Washington's administration, the free Negroes of Charleston, organized a Fellowship Society. No city has had so many societies as Charleston, and the Negroes are always imitative. The members of the society were to pay regular dues toward the establishment of a fund to be used for burying the dead and pensioning the widows and orphans of members. Only free Negroes were permitted to belong to the society, although it is of record that the or- 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? In Furniture we are always foremost in this territory. Not only do we have the largest assortment in the state, but the little fads and conceits that appeal to your taste for the "difficult" are always here. We mention one example in 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. Furniture In Furniture we are always only do we have the largest asso tle fads and conceits that appe are always here. We mention room suit, in Mahogany, one of all round high grade suites to b About our Prices We do not claim to sell or make something on every arti c in large profits. We believe in and the purchaser. When we the best chair that $2 will buy, you to visit. CREDIT urnitu Charleston, W. Va organization loaned money to one member to enable him to buy the freedom of his slave wife. After four years, the society had accumulated enough money to purchase a lot to be used as a cemetery. No sooner had this lot been bought than a dissension arose in the ranks of the society, the cleavage being marked by the color line. In 1794 the society divided. The blacks formed themselves into the Beersheba Fellowship Society, and took the northern half of the cemetery. The browns organized the Brown Fellowship Society. The cemetery is in Pitt street, near Calhoun, and any visitor to Charleston may see it. The half that was owned by the blacks is protected from the street by a wooden fence, the graves are neglected, the brambles have grown up, and the place has not known a scythe for ages. The brown's half of the cemetery is quite well kept, has an iron railing around it, and the monuments and grave-stones are well cared for. There is a little mortuary chapel in which are hung oil portraits of the founders and the succeeding presidents of the society. At the centennial celebration in 1894 the name of the Brown Fellowship Society was changed to the Century Fellowship Society. The significance of the word "brown" was not abated, for no black Negro can ever become a member of this limited, exclusive, and aristocratic circle. Its membership is confined to brown Negroes who are descended from former members of the order. As the number of members is limited to fifty, the right to join descends in the order of primogeniture, and, as a consequence, the society is an organization made up of the elder sons of the slaveholding free brown Negroes of Charleston. There are few organizations so exclusive. "At the centennial celebration an address was made by J. H. Holloway, a descendant of the founder of the society. A great crowd of people was there, white, brown and black. He spoke first to the representatives of the "dominant race," and explained the relations existing between his people and theirs, when he addressed himself to the members of the "backward race." In explaining to them why the blacks were shut out from the fellowship, he declared that the organization had closed both the front and back doors, and that no white man nor black man could come in. He professed the kindliness feeling for both, the white and black races, and regretted that there was such a thing as race quarrels anywhere in the land. In the old cemetery were buried the founders of the order, the free Negroes who were men of wealth as far back as the days of the Revolution. There are their sons, who added to their worldly goods; their grandsoons who came in power after the civil war and were sent to the legislature and to congress, and their other descendants will be buried there as they pass out of this life from day to day. The inscription on the tomb of James Mitchell founder of the order, sets forth that he was born in 1728 and died in 1821 that he was a communicant of St. Philip's Church, and then declares: "He was an affectionate companion, a tender parent, and an indulgent master." Thus is it recorded that James Mitchell, Negro was kind to his Negro slaves. The number of slave-owning Negroes in the rural districts of the South was probably small but in the ... cities there were always a few well-to-do free Negroes, who put their money in slaves. Charleston had more of these than any other city. The tax assessor's books for 1850 show that there were then 390 slaves in Charleston owned by "free persons of color." There were nearly 4,000 free Negroes there at the time, but only 120 of them were slave holders. One Negro owned twenty-two slaves. The free Negroes possessed more than a million dollars' worth of real estate and had large bank deposits. After the war was over they were as poverty stricken as the white people, of course, and to a great extent sympathetic. Nearly all of them favored emancipation, and when the war was over they were given the franchae, and naturally took their places in the Republican party. When the combination of Negro and carpet-bag government was finally overthrown in South Carolina by the election of Gen. Wade Hampton to be governor in 1876, there were many of the Charleston brown Negroes who voted for Hampton and considered themselves democrats. There has never been any serious race trouble in Charleston. The middle class or the browns is a bumper between whites and blacks, and while to the white people all Negroes without regard to shades of coloring, the brown Negroes keep up the distinction and often throw their influence with the whites. As the case in all parts of the South, there white people and their old family is genuine affection between the servants. The faithfulness of the servants was illustrated by the caretakers who stayed at home and provided for the women and children during the civil war. The gratitude of the white people is shown in a thousand ways every day in lookout for the personal warfare of the old Negroes. When the native white Democrats returned to power in Charleston they found many Negroes on the police force. For some reason, probably in appreciation of the services of the brown Hampton supporters, they were not removed. Thus is happens that there are still Negro policemen in Charleston. Charleston also has Negro fire companies, but so have Nashville and several other Southern cities. But it must not be thought that the color line has been disregarded in giving these municipal appointment to Negroes. It is regarded. The black Negroes are shut out. The brown Negro of Charleston is not to be confounded with the mulatto. Many of them have an admixture of white blood, but few, if any of them, have any black Negro blood. They are descended from free Negroes, escaped with white companions from the crews of pirate ship refugees from the West India islands, or in some cases, immigrants directly from Africa. Their ancestors were practically all from the northeastern coast of Africa, of a mixed race of African and Arabian blood, and possessing a bronze-brown skin and long wooly hair. Their foreheads are high and straight, their lips thin. They have little in common racially with the Guinea Negroes who were the ancestors of the large majority of the Southern Negroes of today. One other element enters into the characteristics of the brown Negro which explains his desire to keep the triple color line distinct, and which partly accounts for Charleston's unique treatment of the Negro question. The brown Negro is an ultral conservative. He regrets the passing away of certain old-time customs. A prominent Negro business man, who showed me the Fellowship Cemetery, pointed out a young white man walking on the street with a young woman. The young man was smoking a cigar. "Do you see that?" asked the Negro. "That man is not a Charlestonian nor a South Carolinian. No South Carolina gentleman would smoke while walking with a lady." POWELLTON. On last Wednesday evening Miss Q. E. Taylor of the Virginia Seminary preached a very excellent sermon. Silas Coleman is yet unable to go to his work. E. T. Fairfax, who received a sprained foot several days ago, started to work too soon and had to stop again on the account of the weakness of the ankle. Mrs. Lille Fairfax returned last Thursday from the National Baptist Convention. S. W. Dickerson will leave the 23d for his school. Thomas Hald is here every week, teaching the band. He is hoping to have a great band in the near future. Mrs. Ella M. Thompson has been on the sick list for several days, but she is feeling better at this writing. Powhatan Tribe No. 10 of the I. O. of Red Men, is expecting to initiate a good number of men in the Jr order in a few days. George Sullivan, of St. Albans, is with us again. SEWELL. With regret we announce the death of Mrs. Lena J. Jackson, who departed this life Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jackson had been sick for quite a while with a complication of diseases. She had been a resident of this place for a number of years. Mrs. Jackson leaves two very small children, a mother, father, four brothers and three sisters and a host of friend. She was a member of Fanny L. Starks Court No. 8. Mr. and Mrs. John Golns, of Ansted, Mrs. M. C. Hutchinson, of Glen Jean, and Mrs. Jennie Allen, of Fire Creek, attended the funeral of Mrs. Jackson. Miss Pinkie Jones, of Winona, was here Sunday the guest of her uncle, R. Golns. C. R. Whiting left Sunday for Monroe county to spend some time. Mrs. Lucy Winston and Mrs. Anderson Nelson were stopping in Thurmond last week. Mrs. Jackson Scruggs and Miss Laura Fountain were shopping in Montgomery last week. SYLVIA. Misses Ora and Mattie Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Minor Brockman, of Mt. Hope, visited friends here last week. Miss L. O. Hopkins, of Charleston, attended the Institute in Beckley and while there was the guest of Miss M. M. Booze. Rev. C. N. Harris, of Ronceverte, was a pleasant visitor here and in Beckley last week. He preached an excellent sermon on Wednesday night. Miss Bernice Carter, of Montgomery, was a pleasant visitor to our town last week. School began Monday with Mrs. R. Anderson as teacher. Wm. Evans, of Virginia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. George Reeves, in Beckley. Rev. Gregory attended the National convention. RED STAR H. B. Rose left Wednesday for Institute to resume his studies. Mrs. R. J. Perkins returned from Washington Wednesday evening, where she went to attend the National Convention. Aaron Cowlay, of Fayetteville, was a business visitor here last week. Prof. Thos. Jefferson returned Friday from the National Convention. Mrs. Neal Walker, or Thayer, was here Saturday to see Dr. S. A. Washington. Rev. A. C. Lockett was in our town Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Trainer, a fine boy, Monday. Prof. Thos. Jefferson has purchased some very desirable property on Hill Top. Sam Moseley has moved his family to Sun. Lawyer Ellis passed through here Sunday evening en route to the exposition. J. P. Munroe and family returned home Sunday evening from Hinton TOMSBURG. Rev. D. Stratton preached an able sermon for us Friday night. Miss Mamie Robinson left Friday to visit friends on New River. Mrs. Nannie Coleman and Eliza Scott made a business trip to Pratt Saturday. J. Moore, who hurt his leg while in the mines last Monday, is convalescent. Rev. Henderson received the sad news of the death of his mother Saturday. He left Saturday night for Washington, D. C. Miss Annabelle King was the guest of her father this week. Mrs. Wyatt, of Gauley, is the guest of Mrs. A. Miller. Richard Miller is in Charleston on business this week. Mrs. Alverta Miller and daughter. THE GLOBE FURNITURE CO. Look us up and we will save you money. We sell either for Cash or Payments. 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 Our Motto---"Courtesy to All" Home Phone 183 Old Phone 597 Prompt delivery to every part of the city. TOMMY'S BABY CAR Look at our spec Look us up and we We sell either for Pay Sallie, were visiting friends at Mt. Carbon Friday. Will Crawfoot and John Nichols were business visitors in Charleston Saturday. Landon Coleman was at Pratt Thursday. JUSTICE STILL ON GUARD Editorial from the Washington Post September 13, 1907. The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas having decided that the two-cent fare law enacted in that State is unconstitutional and void, it is in order for certain other State authorities to look closely into the validity of their legislative efforts to curb the railroads. The Pennsylvania case is subject, of course, to review by the State Supreme Court. The popularity of laws designed to cheapen railroad fares and bring railroads to their knees is so intoxicating that office seekers and would-be actors in greater arenas are likely to mistake passing whim for the universal and deliberate will of the people. "It is pleasant to hear the huzzas of the multitude, to be pictured in the newspapers and magazines, and to be hailed as the coming emancipation of the downtrodden. The cry of the crowd has something in" of the diabolical poison of the witches' hall to Macbeth, stirring in the hearer dangerous ambitions. The glimmer of the White House in the dimly curtained future becomes a fatal vision. Self-scrutiny and uncommon sense of proportion are required to keep the victim from becoming mad. There is not much danger to honestly conducted railroads in these unconstitutional and passionate State enactments. The courts are still on guard, and occasionally there is a governor, like Hughes of New York, who remains firm against the seduction of transient applause. If the legislatures, North or South, attempt to solidify into law the passing vindictiveness of popular feeling, they will find a stone wall beyond which they cannot pass. The Constitution, ordained by all the people in their soberness, has provided that property shall not be swept away by injustice in the disguise of law. Whether the State constitutions make similar provision or not, the legislatures and governors are subject to the limitation. Popular desire to "punish" the railroads must take some other form than laws that confiscate the railroad property. If the State courts are swayed by the passing storm, the Federal courts will see that the ancient landmarks are not destroyed. The narrow-visioned ones who think the pathway to the Presidency must be lined with a continuous crowd of the common people cheering the champion who acts always in obedience to their will, whether it is right or wrong, may learn a little by contemplating the action of Governor We Are But filling every every We desire to call your of trading with us Because We save you money. We guarantee to please We keep the most up-to the city. Our Motto---"C Home Phone 183 Prompt delivery to e PEOPLE'S G Washington St. e nvcrt the prices on our big stock and can save you money in all our departments. Go, Carts, and Porch and Lawn furniture at a big bargain. special picture at 45c. we will save you money. for Cash or Easy payments. HOTELBROWN EUROPEAN When Visiting Charleston stop at West Virginia's popular colored Hotel. Rooms 25c 50c and 75c per day. Rooms in suite for receptions, committees, etc, $1.50 per day. 500 Capitol Street. near State Capitol. Phone 1098 F. C. BROWN Proprietor We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capitol Hughes in vetoing a confiscatory and unjust act of the New York legislature. If it is the passing howl of the common people that carries a man to honor, Governor Hughes made a fatal blunder when he protected the railroads from legislative injustice. A calm comparison of the standing of Governor Hughes with that of the governors who have obeyed the mob ought to convince the most besotted intelligence that honesty and courage are excellent attributes. Moving every order F. F. V. Time. Our attention to the importance 7 DAYS SALE FALL OPENING SALE 7 DAYS SALE NOW GOING ON Rousing Bargains to Attract Thousands of Shoppers to LASKY'S LASKY'S primary object in introducing this opening sale, is to begin the season's business actively. MARVELOUS VALUES in new Fall Merchanhise, just at the opening of the season. Sale lasts 7 days. ELECTRIFYING VALUES that are but sparks from the fine large assortment of seasonable, reliable merchandise our store offers. Splendid stock of Ladies' and Misses ready-made garments. FASCINATING STYLES IN NEW MILLINERY. Stirring events in New Fall goods for 3 days. Great nuggets of values at the opening of season for 3 days. Here are the examples that typify the character of a stock that has no peer. Nor will you be able to match the prices wherever you may try. You can't afford to miss this opportunity. You can't duplicate it at any other store in this town. SEASONABLE MERODE-MUNSING UNDERWEAR Our thin underwear must follow the straw hat and summer girl to innocuous desuetude while heavier weights push forward for recognition. Munsing and Merode are old friends to most of trade who have looked the ground over during former seasons and it will be welcome news that, despite the rise in cotton yarns the prices remain practically the same. ladies' union suits, two weights and sizes ..... 1.00 & $1.25 “Mérode” Corset Covers — swiss ribbed with long sleeves and silk tape neck ..... $1.50 YLE & R COYLE & RICHARDSON FAL While Attending this Great Opening Sale sure and visit second floor, and see the beautiful new Fall kits, Skirts and Coats. We will show you more styles than the stores in this town combined, at prices just one half at others will charge you. M "MÉRODE" (Hand Finished) UNDERWEAR COYL THE NEGRO'S BURDEN. Mr. Editor:—Much is being said these days about the "White Man's Burden," and the Negro Problem, Etc. Very little is said, however, about the Negro's burden, or the Negro's problems. It is, nevertheless, certain that the Negro in America has a burden a thousand times heavier to bear and problems far more difficult of solution than the white people have. Passing over the awful burden of slavery with its tortures, inhumanities and unmanning tendencies, I shall only call attention to a few of the many peculiar conditions which confront the Negro and enter into the makeup of his burdens, as they occur to me. Should the Negro go north or west in search of employment as a mechanic, or skilled laborer, he finds that the labor unions have imposed the burden of exclusion upon him. If he seeks employment as a brakeman, fireman, or engineer on any one of the many railroads in those sections, he, as a rule, finds that, in that field the trainmen's organizations place the same burden of exclusion upon him. If he seek a place even as a waiter in many of the first class places, he finds the same bar of exclusion laid up against him. He is, therefore, forced to accept employment as janitor or servant in a private family, and finally if on Sunday, he by mistake, or otherwise steps into many of the churches to pray and hear a sermon, no matter how well dressed and orderly he may be, he is informed by inference, if not in plainer terms, that there are two Gospels or separate places, one for white people and one for color and that he the colored, must go to the other place for his, hence a burden even in the house of God. Should the Negro go south, where in my opinion is the best place for 7 DAYS SALE Merode is the ribbed underwear de-lux-elastic, perfect fitting and hand finished. For years it has been the standard of medium weight knit garments for women. "Mérode" ladles vests and pants in fine maco and sea-island cotton ..... 500c wool and silk-and-cotton ladies' union suits, both styles. $1.50 him to go and stay, he will find less opposition and far lighter burdens, in the fields of industry and trades of both skilled and unskilled labor imposed, but in that section his burden is heavier so far as justice before the law and the enjoyment of protection to his life and his liberty as a citizen is concerned. Yet, all things considered, his best opportunities are in the south, for let him go where he will, either north, south, east, or west, he is confronted by many humiliating burdens, such as exclusion from hotels and places of public entertainment and amusement to which all other races are admitted. Such treatment produces a burden almost crushing in weight to every decent, self-respecting Negro in America. Of such burdens white people know nothing save as they look on, many times in a sort of fiendish glee, as they see the burden forced upon the helpless shoulders of inoffensive Negroes. There are two special burdens peculiar to the south, to which I wish now to call attention, viz: disfranchisement and partiality in making and enforcing the laws. In order that this first burden might be imposed successfully, it became necessary to resort to brute force, intimidation and in many cases even murder, because, the Negro, knowing that his ballot was his chief protection against all political evils clung to it with a courage that deserved better recognition than it received even in the north. But race prejudice was against him and the ballot was shot out his hand by the Ku Klux and other mobs, then of course the way to all kinds of unjust discriminating legislation was clear and the way to every conceivable kind of unjust methods of administration was also clear, therefore in many of the southern states the election laws, prison laws, landlord and tenant laws are simply monstrous in The Munsing is our old reliable make for women and children. It's a little heavier than the Merode and is made with the same care of detail in fit and finish. Union Suits for misses and children—our great seller...50c Munsing Misses wool-mixed vests and pants—a warm weather suit, per garment ...50c Munsing ladies' vests and pants— our most staple article in women's underwear ...50c Munsing ladies' union suits in all- cotton, wool-mixed and all wool, .....$1.00 to $2.75 ICHARDS their discriminations against the Negro, and in all of those states south of Mason and Dixon's line save one, the crowning disgrace and reflection upon modern civilization is conspicuous in the form of "Jim Crow," laws. To be charged a full first class fare for a passage on a steam car, steamboat, or street car and then chucked into the most indecent and uncomfortable place to be found in the conveyance is a most burdensome insult heaped upon ten million people which is totally indefensible, inexcusable, and vicious and without a parallel in modern civilization and void of a single sensible argument in its favor. Indeed all of the arguments I have seen in favor of these outrageous abuses and all of the acts performed in their support have had for a base nothing higher than a blind race prejudice. I have touched upon only a few of the burdens which the Negro is bearing every day. Now turn to the problems he has to solve which are as numerous as the burdens he is bearing. Shut out wholly in some sections and partially in all sections from the positions which pay the best wages and forced to accept the lower places where less wages are paid and at the same time possessing as intense a desire to educate his children as any white man ever had, he finds that a problem confronts him, which is most difficult of solution, yet tens of thousands, have solved such problems within the last forty years successfully. The Negro business man and the Negro professional man, indeed the Negro everywhere finds himself confronted by problems which rarely confront the white man. Even the Negro of culture, refinement and means is not exempt when he seeks to procure a home in a decent, quiet locality in a city he has usually the burdens of insult and abuse heaped upon him and many times has to solve the dif L OPEN NOW gains to Att LAS ning sale, is to begin the season's bu t are but sparks from the fine large NEW MILLINERY. Stirring evi a stock that has no peer. Nor wi CALICOES 5c. Thousands of yds. of Mill End Calicoes in greys. Sell now at 7c. during this Opening Sale. 5c. yd. APRON GINGHAMS 6% c. APRON GINGHAMS 6¾ c. Lancaster Best Apron Ginghams that sells now at 10¢ everywhere on sale here during this Opening Sale at ..... 6¾ c yd Musing MUNSING Durable Underwear in all- ol. $2.75 DSON fictitious problems of abandoning his home or suffering violence at the hands of the "best citizens." Now I turn to ask what is this great burden that the white man, or rather a class of white men claim to be bearing on account of the Negro? If we stop to analyze it, a first analysis will produce about this result. The Negro is and has been since the settlement of the country the chief laborer in the south and since wealth is the product of labor, then the Negro is the principal source of wealth in the south. But says one it was and is the white man's brain that directed and utilized this labor. Admit that and yet the fact remains that the white man has reaped the proceeds not only of his brain effort but far more than a fair share of the Negro's muscle effort. In saving what he has, under circumstances so unfavorable and utilizing it so as to make such marvelous progress in material things in so short a time, the Negro has demonstrated his capacity to solve most difficult problems such as have confronted no other people in America. In the north the Negro has had in certain respects better opportunities for education and advancement along many lines, and while many charge that he has not made the best use of his opportunities there, it cannot be truthfully charged that he is a burden to the white people of that section. It is therefore clear to any reasonably thoughtful mind that the greatest and probably the only real burden imposed upon the white man by the Negro's presence in America is the effort he (the white man) should make to work himself up to a plane of thinking and acting that will enable him to do simple justice to the Negro, to give him an equal chance to earn a living in any of the avenues of industry and to pay him, as much for what he has to sell wheth- OPENING NOW GOING attract Tho SKY men's business actively. MAKE large assortment of seasonab ing events in New Fall goods or will you be able to match --- BLEACHED MUSLIN 8%c. 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PEOPLE AND THINGS Washington, Sept. 25. — People who know "Jim" Watson, the Indiana congressman, realize that his decision to leave the House in order to become a candidate for governor of his State must have cost him many a pang of regret, for Watson enjoyed being a member of Congress. There can be no doubt of that. Indeed, it is impossible to recall just now any of his colleagues who gloried as much in this position of Federal lawmaker which means so much backbone where the votes come from, and usually so little here in Washington. To the young Indianian Congress was—or is, let us say, since he is still a member and presumably will continue to be during the coming session—a very serious matter. He is not a statesman—just a magnetic talker and a clever politician—but he has always taken his politics seriously, and has always been discreet and industrious in the extreme. To these circumstances, rather than to any unusual affinity, are due his rise in the House to the more or less important position of majority whip and to membership on the Ways and Means Committee, which body, although supposed to be at the top of the list in the matter of power and importance, is really second to Appropriations in sessions when no tariff or revenue bills of moment are up for consideration. "Uncle Joe" discovered that Watson could keep his mouth shut as well as talk; that he was a hard worker, and, moreover, that he was shrewd and what probably would be termed "smart" in the Middle West. Hence the young Indianian's promotions, which gave him a position that he naturally is reluctant to part with, even for what appears to be a good chance of being governor. Opinion is divided as to Representative Watson's future were he to remain in Congress. It is quite reasonable to assume that that monumental statesman, the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, will continue to succeed himself as long as he lives and remains a member of the House and the Republicans maintain a majority But even with "Uncle Joe" eliminated, it is by no means certain that the orator from Indiana could be elected Speaker; so, everything considered, a considerable number of his friends and acquaintances here at the Capital think he has acted wisely in announcing himself for the gubernatorial office, especially as his prospects seem particularly bright. What Carnegie Has Done: Mrs. William Moose, wife of a farmer, living near Springfield, Mass., has just returned from a visit of several months to her birthplace, Dunfermline, Scotland. Dunfermline is also the native place of Andrew Carnegie, and Mrs. Moose has returned to America filled with admiration for her countryman, the steel millionaire. She says that Mr. Carnegie has by no means neglected his little native town of Dunfermlin in his benefices. 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We can now offer you this latest invention in optics which consists of a single piece of glass so ground as to have the necessary foil for both reading and for distant vision. Thus one pair of glasses take the place of the two which you have had to use and you are saved the annoyance of hunting for the other pair every time you change your range of vision. WE KEEP ABREAST OF THE TIMES by using the latest and most approved methods of eye examination, and by offering the most up-to-date lenses and fittings. If you want them to look right, feel right and be right, consult ERNST a beautiful glen adjacent to the town and made of it a summer resort so attractive that hundreds spend their outings there. He has furnished houses for many friends who aided him when he was a poor boy in Scotland. And, besides, he has presented Dunfermline with a handsome library, public baths, and many other public buildings. He hardly ever visits the place now. ican-born is much larger in the country than in the cities. Indeed, there are few in any rural counties which show so small a percentage of native illiterates as the larger cities show. The city and county of New York has a smaller percentage of illiterates who are the children of foreign-born parents than any other county in the State of New York. Civilization in Kentucky Civilization is climbing the Kentucky mountains. In Jackson, the county seat of "Bloody Breathttt," known as "the City of Sudden Death," is treating itself to electric lights. Under the Hargis-Callahan domination there were no street lights at all. It was often necessary to wait for broad daylight to get a bead on a marked man. As the Louisville Courier-Journal remarks, "Of course, there were moonlight nights when a man might be hit if a shotgun could be conveniently secured; but moonlight half-revealing, half-concealing the target is misleading, and there is always the, danger of mistaken identity and filling an old and tried friend with your buckshot. The electric lights will not now be needed for the purpose they might have served. They will burn long and brightly, illuminating the streets of a peaceful town; and it is improbable that they will even be shot out on Saturday nights by the boys from Quicksand and Frozen creek, so quiet and orderly has the Breathttt capital grown." Facts About Illiteracy. It is strange but true that we have a larger proportion of illiterates in this country than most European countries. Of all the recruits in the German army in 1903, only one in each 2,500 was illiterate. In Sweden, and Norway it was one in 1,250; in Denmark, one in 500; in Switzerland, one in 166; in Holland, one in 40; in France, one in 16. In 1902 in England, one man in 40, and one woman in 40 were unable to write their names when they were married. About four-fifths of the American illiterates were born among the most unfavored people of the Old World. But that fact must not blind us to the other fact that we have too many illiterates born in this country. In New York State in 1900 there were 29,188 illiterates of foreign birth and 18,612 of native birth. The percentage of illiterates who are Amer- PERCALES 7 3/4 c. ican-born is much larger in the country than in the cities. Indeed, there are few in any rural counties which show so small a percentage of native illiterates as the larger cities show. The city and county of New York has a smaller percentage of illiterates who are the children of foreign-born parents than any other county in the State of New York. She Found Out. A woman who was formerly a kindergarten teacher, but who is now connected with a hospital in West Philadelphia, tells the following experience she had with one of the youngsters while she was teaching them: "The rules of the school required that when a child reports a case of illness in the family the teacher shall find out what is the matter, whether the illness is contagious or not, and it is usually necessary to send the pupil home for a statement of the facts. One of my charges, was a small boy of whom I was very fond because of his unusual intelligence for so young a pupil. One morning I did not see him in his seat and I asked the other children if they knew where he was. They told me that his mother was ill. I later the boy came to school and reported that his mamma was slick, but that it was not catching. 'That won't do,' I said. 'You must go home and find out and tell me just what is the matter with your mamma.' Pretty, soon the little lad came back. 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