The Advocate

VOLUME VIL. NO. 7 THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISEMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RESULTS TRY IT. VOLUME VII. NO. 7 WORDS Of Commendation for Pythians Officials and Business Men of Louls- ville Unite in Praising Conduct of Knight While in Fails Louisville, Ky. To all Members of the Order of Knights of Fythes: The Blennial Association at Louisville, Ky. which had the task of arranging for the 14th Blennial Session of the Supreme Lodge and 4th Encampment of our great and splendid Uniform Rank is now a thing of the past and its work a matter of history both racial and fraternal, and by this note we wish to return thanks to all who were present with us during the memorable week of Sept. 1st. A change from the usual time of the convening of the Supreme Session made affairs somewhat awkward. We did our very best, however, to make it pleasant for all and our undertaking a success. In the former we believe we succeeded fairly well. In the latter we know we succeeded fairly well, and we are not unmindful of the fact that the Supreme Chancellor and the Major General with their assistants contributed largely to this end, for all which and of whom we are very grateful. While we are a shade better from a financial standpoint by your coming, it is not anything to compare with the impression left on our citizens. That you may have an idea thereof, and may be ambitious to continue to improve in the manner of following your present leaders. I present here in a few of several letters that I have received since the conclave. Most of them came voluntarily and are from the wealthiest and most prominent and successful business men. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 2, 1907. Mr. J. L. V., Washington, 1112, West Madison Street, Louisville, Ky. Dear Sir, I desire to hereby, through you, express myself to the officers and members of the Colored Knights of Pythias of this city, and also all visiting lodges of the Knights of Pythias, upon their handsome showing in the street parade, which passed the City Hall during the Bi-Ennial Session of the Supreme Lodge, held in this city September 1-6, 1907. That their handsome showing was a surprise to the white people in general is putting it mildly. In short, I might say, it was astonishing, as no such out-pouring of uniformed officers was expected, which, together with their exceptional conduct and military bearing, was a sight that was a pleasure to look upon. The different commanding officers and patrolmen of this department were unanimous in their opinion that it was the best showing ever made by colored people in this city. With best wishes, believe me, Yuors very truly, J. H. HAAGER, Chief of Police. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 1st, 1907. Mr. J. L. Washington, 1112 West Madison St., City. Dear Sir: It is with decided pleasure that I speak in the highest terms of the Colored Biennial Knights of Pythias, who held their Conclave recently at the White City. The crowd was perfectly orderly and deported themselves strictly as ladies and gentlemen, and everybody seemed to take especial pride in the event. Yours truly, J. W. WHALLEN, Gen. Mgr. White City. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 26, 1907. J. L. Washington, Chairman, Executive Committee, 1112 W. Madison Street, Dear Mr. Washington:— I am in receipt of your esteemed favor under date of Sept. 25th, advising me that your Executive Committee has a small deficit to contend with, and I take pleasure in enclosing herewith my check for $25.00 to help make it up. I want to take this opportunity of again expressing my great pleasure in being able to listen to the magnificent address made by your great fellow citizen, Booker T. Washington. It was a treat that I enjoyed and will never forget, but in addition to this I was very much impressed by the magnificent showing made by your order during the recent Conclave and to see the many evidences of progress and prosperity among your people which this Conclave gave us the opportunity of seeing. With best wishes, believe me, Virtuously yours, our of good THRO AHRENS, oh quot or Louisville, Ky., Oct. 3, 1907. Mr. J, L. V, Washington, City. Dear Sir:—The Conclave of the Colored Knights of Pythias recently held in this city has served as a valuable object lesson to your neighbors inasmuch as it proves that your people in spite of the many disadvantages under which they labor, are making commendable progress. The behavior of the participants during their stay in our city gave evidence that good colored men are as mindful of the duty they owe their community as are good white men. The appearance of the Knights was a revelation to many inasmuch as it showed a remarkable advance from a material point of view. The admirable address of Dr. Booker Washington, the fine appearance of the Knights, and their good behavior while in this city—all help to advance and cement the cordial understanding which does and should exist between good people of whatever race or creed. Before closing, I cannot but express my satisfaction that with the limited means at your command, you must me Conclave such a brilliant success. October 1, 1907. J. L. V. Washington, Esq., 1112 W. Madison Street, City. Dear Sr: I beg to congratulate you upon the splendid success of the recent colored Knights of Pythias Conclave held in Louisville. It was a credit to the Order, and it was helpful to Louisville, and above all it demonstrates the advancement of the colored race in this country. Yours truly, BENNETT H. YOUNG, Atty-at-Law. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 3, 1907. Mr. J. L. Washington, Concerning the recent meeting in this city of the Knights of Pythias conclave I would say that I believe associations of this character serve to cherish those elements which are essential to success in life for white and black: Fidelity, Frugality and Benevolence. With best wishes for your Association, I remain, Yours truly, RICHARD W. KNOTT, Editor Evening Post. COLORED COLONY. Kentucky Negro Minister Proposes to Hold Race Convention. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 26. —Lleut, Col. Allen Allensworth, U. S. army, retired, one o the most prominent Negroes in the West, has addressed a communication to the members of the colored race in the United States asking for expressions regarding the holding of a national convention looking to the solution of the race problem in the Southern States and the desirability in particular of establishing a purely Negro commonwealth in some part of the United States. Col. Allensworth is a Baptist minister of Bowling Green, Ky. CONDITIONS ABOUT NORMAL The Runs On One or Two Institutions Are About Over—The Storm Apparently Weathered. New York, Oct. 30.—Banking conditions approached normal here today. The runs on one or two institutions are about over. It is the Wall street opinion that the storm has been weathered. The stock market was subjected to sharp selling owing to pressure in the opening dealings, and prices ran off. The selling orders were not on a large scale. RUSSIAN SOLDIERS MUTINY Two Mutinous Torpedo Boats Attack Vladivostok, One Being Badly Disabled. Tokio, Oct. 30.—The Jiji has published a dispatch from Vladivostok saying that the crews of two Russian torpedo boats there mutinied and attacked the city from the sea. The soldiers garrisoning the fortress responded with a brisk fire, which resulted in one of the boats being disabled. Neither the number of casualties nor the amount of damage is known. THE BEST MEDIUM. "Carving your autograph in stone, as did Rameses, is well enough, if you merely wish to transmit your name to posterity. But if you want business while you are living—" "Yeah?" "Better advertise in the news paper." Carrollton, Miss., October 27.—With a fresh pack of bloodhounds on the trail and half a hundred heavily armed and mounted men augmenting the mob that has been pursuing Bob Meyer for more than 30 hours, the Negro is nearer capture than at any time since he fled after assassinating Sheriff McDougal, of this county, yesterday morning. His brother was shot to death this morning by members of the mob after he had escaped from them, after they had arrested him and commanded him to lead them to his fugitive brother's Miding place. He broke from them and ran for the woods, and the shooting becoming promiscuous, a horse was killed and several members of the mob had narrow escapes from being shot. Governor Vardaman offered a reward today for the arrest and conviction of Meyer, but stipulated that not one cent would be paid if the Negro was lynched, as he was determined if possible that the law should be upheld. Meyer is supposed to be in hiding in the hilly country back of here, where only Negroes live for miles around. He is heavily armed, having stolen the Sheriff's pistol and watch after killing him, and having his own pistol and shotgun with him. The mob is many miles out of reach of a telephone, in hostile country, and it is teared that there might be a race clash. ATTORNEY Making Pleafor Condemned Client Making Pleafor Condemned Client Calls Himself Ignorant and Says Court Erred in Appointing Him to Defend Prisoners Before White Jury. Jackson, Miss, Oct. 26.—Assistant Attorney-General Butler has now under consideration three appeals from the doth penalty in which the lives of Nedroes are involved. "Two of these" are from Tunica county, the appellants being Henry Turner and Saint Hopkins, both of whom were indicted, tried and convicted at special terms of court for Tunica, and sentenced to death Turner killed a Negro and escaped to Arkansas, but meanwhile he was indicted and subsequently captured and returned to the state. Hopkins also killed another of his race last February, and he, like Turner, was tried at the February special term. In these case, both the appellants make the point of objection to the lawyer who defended them, that individual being a Negro practitioner W. S. Scott, who was appointed by the Court to defend the prisoners. In his motion for a new trial and notice of appeal, Turner declares in effect that the Court erred in appointing "an ignorant Negro lawyer, with no standing in the court, to present his case before an entirely white jury, and at a time when popular sentiment in Tunica county was entirely against the race to which he the defendant beloled." The irony and humor connected with this rather unique plea in abatement is further embellished by the fact that the bill of exceptions was prepared and drawn by the same "ignorant Negro lawyer." W. S. Scott, whose name coupled with that of his client, is signed to the motion for a rehearing in the lower court. Appellant avers that had he been defended by a white lawyer who could have presented his case in better manner to that jury the result could have been different. The Hopkins case is appealed on the same general grounds of objection to the white jury which tried his case, and also the "ignorant Negro lawyer." In the case of the State ex rel vs. Kendle, from Mingo county, a writ of certiorari was awarded in the supreme court of appeals yesterday afternoon on the motion of the plea counsel. The court adjudged upon this tender. BOXERS aggers of the New ing Clubs October 27—Locke at last placed pugilists, and will be barred any of the club of the officiali c Club of Bos- colored fighters bouts at the club for the club ing accordingly, have decided pugilists are the Club, Sharker own's Gymnasium New Polo Athl Consolidated Newman, Preso- olo Athletic as he was pleased they are a detri- He also stated run bouts over From The New York Sun. The British have killed Morenga, the famous Hettiemet chief, and German Southwest Africa breathes more freely. The Deutsche Kolonialzeitung called him "the ablest leader of our enemies in the war of 1904-1906." When the natives could fight no longer Morenga and some of his followers trekked away into the thirst land of northwestern Cape Colony and the Cape Government sent word that he might live there if he would settle down and raise cattle instead of terrifying whites in the German colony. But Morenga would not settle down. The Governor of Cape Colony telegrammed on August 17 that Morenga had gone back to his mountains in the German Colony. The Cape police had followed his tracks to the border and he had crossed it with 400 fighting men. This was unwelcome news in Berlin. The newspapers asked if the war was to begin all over again, and one of them suggested that it might be money in the pocket of the Government to offer a reward of 500,000 marks for the head of the rebel leader. An army officer replied that rewards for Morenga, dead or alive, had been offered during the war, but no native would deal treacherously with him. Of course the British Government washed its hands of him, and Sir Edward Grey informed Germany that Morenga would no longer have the right of asylum in British territory. Morenga failed in his efforts to rekindle the insurrection and soon crossed the line into Cape Colony again; and on September 19 the Cape Mounted Police that had been sent to bring him to bay overtook him and a handful of his men in the Kalahari desert. He would not surrender, and in the fight he was killed with five of his followers. A despatch from Berlin to the London Times says: "This achievement has evidently created a very favorable impression in German military quarters." Yes, the Germans can well spare Morenga; yet many who suffered at his hands respected the man and will heartily agree with Captain Bayer, a soldier pitted against the Hottentot leader, writes of him in his book describing the war: "Morenga combined great acuteness with enormous will power and courage. His personality was extraordinary and in many respects was a noble character." No allen sovereignty had ever been imposed upon his fathers; and he died rather than surrender the independence they enjoyed. TOBACCO WAR GROWS SERIOUS An Army of Five Hundred Men Mobilizing in Kentucky to Overawe Buyers and Growers. Calhoun, Ky., Oct. 30.—The War of the American Society of Equity against the tobacco buyers at western and central Kentucky is growing serious. An army of five hundred men is being mobilized at Livermore today to call on the growers and buyers to endeavor to force the growers to poll the 1907 crop, and to induce the buyers to quit the field. RUN ON SMALL PITTSBURG BANK By Foreigners, the Chief Depositors of the All Nations' Bank. Pittsburg, Oct. 30.—A run was started shortly after noon on the All Nations' bank, a small concern in the south side section of the city. Up to noon fifteen thousand dollars had been withdrawn. The depositors are mostly foreigners. Plan a Religious War in South Extermination of Whites the Awov ed Object of Ignorant Negroes Who Killed New Orleans Policeman. New Orleans, La., Oct. 26—Four "apostates," two "prophets," one "high priest," one "chief butler," and two "sisters," the "inner circle" of "The Council of God," are in the parish prison here, charged with the murder of a police officer because he presented their cutting the head off a white boy, who had done the Negroes no greater injury than to accidentally belong to the white race, which it is the avowed purpose of "The Council of God" to destroy. Five others, members of the "Council," are held in the same place as material witnesses, and all have been denied ball pending the trial, which the Criminal District Court of Orleans Parish has promised will be held soon in order that the prisoners may not long run the risk of being lynched by a mob of indignant citizens. The discovery of "The Council of God" was as unexpected as it was startling. Few persons in the city suspected that such an organization existed, and even when, several weeks ago, the prophets and apostles appeared at the City Hall and demanded $100,000 with which to build a "Temple," little attention was paid to them except to laugh at their fanaticism. White Boy As a Sacrifice. But Friday night, when young John Sherman passed the meeting house of the "Council" at Allen and Prieur streets, he learned that the Negroes composing the kind of natancies were not harmless. A meeting of "The Council of God" was in progress in the hut. Someone had thrown a brick through the window just before Sherman passed. He had known nothing about the interruption of the Negroes worship, and was passing by chance. When he got abreast of the door of the hut a black hand seized him by the collar, and a razor flashed in the light. 'Edward Honore, "Chief Butler" of "The Council of God," cut Sherman's neck alightly and then returned to the meeting room, where he gleefully asked if his fellows had seen him kill a white man. The "Council" answered with enthusiasm, while Sherman, badly frightened but not seriously cut, ran for a policeman. The Opening of the Battle. John Cambias, 22 years old, youngest patrolman on the New Orleans force, was the first officer Sherman found. Cambias and other policemen returned with the boy and he pointed out the place. Half a dozen policemen mounted the steps, opened the door and looked in. Twenty-five Negroes, men, women and children, were seated within the small room. The police asked who had cut Sherman, but the question was answered by sullied silence. It was repeated, and then the Negroes began to mutter threateningly. Exclaiming that they would never submit to arrest, the Negroes blew out the lights and began firing upon the policemen. A battle ensued, the policemen retreating finally. Cambias seized one of the Negroes and started off with him. Before he reached the street two Negroes ran behind him, while the Negro prisoner, Edward Honore, cut Cambias' throat. Several other policemen who had been wounded were hurried to the hospital, and reinforcements were sent for. While they were coming the Negroes laughed and rejoiced that they had killed a "God-fearing" policeman. Prisoners Guarded From Mob. Three hours of almost incessant firing and of repeated charges upon the hut followed before the Negroes were finally partly burned and partly shot out of the hut. Fifteen of the 25 were hastened to the jail, the police protecting them from would-be lynchers, notwithstanding the murder of one of the policemen and the wounding of half a dozen more. An investigation of "The Council of God" revealed a peculiar condition, and when it was learned that the purpose of the sect was to exterminate or enslave the white race, the community, was strenge with consternation and every effort was at once made to find every member of the organization. It was learned that several "branch" organizations had been established and that the order was growing with startling SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 YEAR GRO5SCUP Of Kanawha, is Candidate for Gov. State Paper Sees in His Own A Desire to Even Up With Topping, a Candidate for Secretary of State. rapidity among the ignorant Negroes. "The Council of God" is four years old, and has been rapidly growing in membership. It was established by a Negro preacher, who had been expelled from his church. Its purpose was to exterminate the whites, either by killing them one by one or by bringing on a religious war. A curious practice of the sect always to open the meetings of the reading of the Bible. Then lowed hymns and chants. At night the room was put in dark and the members chanted uncar. There were various feast days. sternation was created in more one Negro family by predictive coming death. Louise Woods, gro Catholic is now under pref. of health, which it is said will occur in January. Members Steeped in Ignorance. The membership of the Council is drawn from the Ignorant Negroes exclusively. Intelligent Negroes were not approached and seemed not to be wanted among the membership. Since the discovery of the sect the Negroes in the better churches have held meeting in protest and Negro ministers have denounced the sect's beliefs. A remarkable experience of the murdered policeman, Cambias, was recalled by his family after the tragedy, a night patrolman, was sleeping at 6 o'clock, four hours before the murder occurred. While asleep he drained that he was attacked by a mob of Negroes and struck on the neck with a stone. He repeatedly felt his neck after having been awakened from the vivid dream and declared that he did not like the omen. A BREEZE AMONG MASONS Washington, D. C., Oct. 24-Quite a little breeze we stirred up here yesterday on account of a mix-up by the local newspapers, of the two separate branches of Masons which met in the city this week. The United Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted, Scottish Rite, Masons and the Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, white. The Associated Press had gotten the officers of the United Supreme Council and understood when it was received that it was an AfroAmerican organization, and it went out all right and was published at sent. But the local press, having had considerable to say about the white Council and nothing about the AfroAmericans, got the two mixed and for a while the fur flew when an account was read in the morning papers. It is needles to say that the local papers made great haste to throw, reflections upon the AfroAmerican Masons, characterizing them as so-called Masons, in their effort to placate the whites. TILLMAN ALMOST CAUSES A RIOT Denver, October 26.—Senator Ben "Pitchfork" Tillman's lecture on the Negro question came near starting a riot last night. Negroes in all parts of the hall resented his utterances against their race, and the anger of the crowd was heightened when Tillman called Rev. W. H. Winkman, a white Baptist preacher, a liar. WHOLE TOWN IS WIPED OUT WHOLE TOWN IS WIPED OUT By Landslide in Russian Turkestan and 15,000 People Are Suddenly Buried Alive. Tashkend, Russian Turkestan, Oct. 30.—The whole town of Karatagh, in Bokhara, has been destroyed and the entire population, numbering fifteen thousand, was buried alive by a mountain slide following the recent earthquake there. The governor of Karatagh and his mother are the on- persons who survived the appalling disaster. HURLED BOMB AT GOVERNOR It Failed to Explode and the Perpetrator, An ex-Student, is Shot By a Russian Soldier. Vyatkl, Russia, Oct. 20.—As Prince Gortchakoff, acting governor of Vyatkl, was driving here, a bomb was hurled at his carriage, but failed to explode. The perpetrator of the outrage, who was an ex-student of the local high school, was shot and killed by a soldier. from The Wheeling Intelligence a special to the Intelligence that Colonel Fred Paul Green of Kanawha county has announced his candidacy for the governorship on the republican ticket. As Kanawa county already has two other aspirants for places on the state ticket. Shawkey for state superintendent of free schools and Mint-Topping for secretary of state, the query naturally follows whether the Kanawa county republican have designs on every office in the state from lanitor to governor. It is alleged that there is something back of the Grosscup candidacy, that it is an effort on the part of the colonel) to even up an old score with Topping. Four years ago Grosscup was speaker of the house of delegates, and in the 1906 campaign he was a candidate for re-election to the house, but was defeated for the nomination, and the story goes that Topping's influence was exerted decisively against Fred Paul, owing to Topping's desiring the clerkship of the house, which he could not have lauded if Gross cup was returned and re-elected speaker, as might have followed. It is also announced from Charleston ton that Attorney General Clarence W. May, whose name had been mentioned as a probable candidate for governor, had decided to become a candidate for renomination as attorney general. Mr. May will have strong competitors at least in Ben ert A. Stillings, who was nominated William G. Coulley St. Frederick, of whom have been engaged in an energetic canvas of the northern section of the state for a mouth or more. Hon. William H. Hearne, the Pan Handle's republican gubernatorial candidate, was in Tyler county yesterday, meeting prominent party then and sizing up the situation in that county, with reference to the possibility of his securing its support in the republican state nominating convention next year. He spent a few hours in Sistersville and then went over to the county seat, Middlebourne, where he spent the remainder of the day. When seen last night, Mr. Hearne said he was very well pleased with the situation in Tyler, and expected to return there within a few days for another political survey. At this time, also, he will visit New Martinsville, St. Marys and other towns down the river. Mr. Hearne is greatly encouraged over the situation as a whole and remarked: "The fellows who sized up the Hearne candidacy as a joke are beginning to discover that it is anything but a joke." UNDER DIFFICULTIES Is This College for Negroes Maintained—Whites Chase Its President From Community. Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 28—Rev. Dr. E. H. Cowan, secretary of the Freedmen's' board of the Presbyterian church of America, now in session here, and Rev. Henry D. Lindsey, president of the Pittsburg College for Women, will go south next Monday in the interest of schools and colleges for Negroes, supported by the Presbyterian church. Special attention is to be devoted to Harbison college, at Abbaville, S. C., which was endowed by the late S. P. Harbison, of Allegheny. This institution has encountered many difficulties, due to the race prejudice. The white population of the community protested against its establishment and finally drove its president away. The college closed for a time and reopened on a smaller scale. It has always been handicapped by this race prejudice, according to reports made to the church board. The mission of Doctors Lindey and Cowan is to make a special plan to the people not only to cause their opposition to the college but to encourage and aid in its advancement on the lines originally proposed. They will also visit Palatakis, Fl., and others towns where schools for Negroes are maintained. "The Chinese are not like they solidem when the burglar "I do notice that they are more to tongs." OF SELON SRRS OUD Da EE aT Sa etl NS Ne BS GC ee | SLE E Tete aele Ca eee ere Ce at eae ; aa SORE EY SOUR RAL IN CE og SE we ig MN pai TENE RAR NY ae Rite CURSE RCO IGE Daa EDEN a iene Vath ah ? UR ROT TEC GAR AURORE PEE Cog oT NEE SORE RO ae ee STOR ee . A is ORAS ALD TR Rae Aa dae ee RON PRE an Secs Gana nn Reo eee \ he CORN, Cae ES PRG EE Ve ites) ae ee igs) ye oe a * 5 ‘ y fs apathy von ae URLS Rat eta 8 AR Sk 8 REARS EN. 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PAPER I Brock, who has yeen quite PHO To Eom” Une; fe VInproving mtowly 4 , ‘ Hie Verkla’ Watkins was: out last bri: ay for the frst tine tu many weeks. VEE many triends will te glad to PRY gaa sieve BABAR BP Ner varia taprovoment The Willune Workers of the \W. M yonurch Were entertained Tuesday p@tening by Mrs. Doneway, A dainty luncheon’ was served. Everybody {ave x! pleasant and profitable even. (Ang?) Next’ week (he club will meer Sawith Mr8. Carpenter fo Mts, Charles Slash left last Sun- fday for Giyandoite, where she will Mahend tWo weeks with her relatives. (Phe. millinery store that will be Veondhciet by Mrs, J. Hl. Bayes and OMpB, William Toney was opened Monday evening. The room has been UBederals equipped. Their stock ts ‘late: and comprises the latest fall hee se fashions. \.<Mrs. Jane Day entertained the Sewing Circle of the Baptist. church past week. 4 Me Busy Bee met with Miss “Martha Amiss Thursday evening. J. Mrs. Bayes and Mrs, Toney, pro- | Prietors of the millinery shop at the “eorher of Bighth and Avery streets, “Were in Wheeling this week purchas. “Ang their fall and winter stock . i ’Maceo Lode met Monday even- ‘Ang. ., ‘Naomi Lodge met Tuesday. fhe usual program at the Eclipse selthting rink next week, .) ‘Pe Sumner school team will play “@ fOstball team from Marietta next “week.” \ Mig Blanche Hollinger is some- what Indisposed at this writing. {fhe Card Chub will open up for the season Friday evening. The first meeting will be held with Miss pRebeéca Brown on 19th street. “). Mrs, Brittain remains about the same. “© Thos. Wade, of Harrisville, died guddenly last week. His body was \Prought to this city for interment. ‘Whe fiineral was held at Zion Baptist seburch last Sabbath. He was the “anole of Mrs. Anna Washington, of this city. A fine new piano was placed it Sumner school last Monday morning Miss Eva Taylor. of Belpre, Ohio spent a few days in our city last week the gest of her aunt. Mrs Brown, on 6th street, ~The musica) Hiven at Loxan MLB cchurch last )‘TMesday — evening {was quite ihteresting and entertaining An appreciative audience was pres ent and’ a neat sum of money was realized. Mrs. Thomas Fletcher of Marietta Ohio, was dawn Saturday to witness the football game between Mariette Collese and West Virginia State University. Quite an interesting meeting o! Vendetta Court or Calanthe, No. 5 was held last Thursday night, Mrs. Minnie Brass was given the last twe dexrees Miss Pearl Brandome remains quite il at the home of Wm, Mellen. tree on Liberty. street Mrs. James Madison ‘and Mrs Chas, Wilkes were pleasnt visitors at Sunmer school last. week —Theoffice 6f Principal J. R. Jef- ferson has been papered and carpet- ed recently and he now has as nice 2n office as any principal in the city, Mrs. J. W.'Shelleroft was in Bel- pre Ohio last Saturday giving music lessons, Z LONDON. Miss Mary L. Blaney who has been home sick “for the past week, re- turned to Charleston this morning, The revival which is being con- ducted by Rey. D. 0. Davis, assisted by Rev. D. Lipscomb, is progressing reasonably well, two persons having professed faith in Christ. Miss Blanche R. Booker was in town a few days ago visiting her parents, + The Ladies’ Improvement League met with Mrs. George Jackson last ‘Thursday evening. ‘The meeting was well attended. Wm. Hargrove has begun to build an addition to his home on Lena street, Rev. D. D, Davis was absent from the revival meeting a few nights, and Rev. D. Lipseumb had charge of the meeting. Mrs. D. D. Davis, of Charleston, 1s visiting friends here, John Lewis, who has for some time been suffering with the asthma ‘seems to ‘be’ but very Iittle im proved. Mrs, Edward Allen, who has beer Te is. sttll “con- fined: ton hier: Ie. . , Mis Site tacuny Way up « few days ‘ago” visiting. tmiénds, || Jamies Holling, Was tn Montgoniery ‘Tharsiayenight @ttending lodge. anu spent’ Priday at St. Clare cxfling on frlends. | Mrs. Jane Smith, who has been ae to her home with a sprained Wifit, Is able to he out again, . The Woman's Improvement League wiil meet with M¥s, Mollie Anderson thursday. CLARKSBURG. Mrs, Ed. Heury, of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives here. Miss Emma Anderson, of Pitts- burg, is visiting Mrs. M. P. Smith, on Monticello Ave, Miss R. Rlyden Wilkinson and Mrs, M. W. Grayson spent Friday in Salem on business, ‘The socjal given by the St. Lukes on Tuesday proved a financial suc- cess ., The rally at Trinity M. EB, Chureh Sunday, Oct, 20th, resulted in $162.49 being raised. At night the pastor gave an excellent talk on Ra- cial Aminity, Alfred Cardwell, of Philadelphia, spent a few days here, on business. The bazaar and banquet given for the benefit of the aged, Wednesday night, was a decided success in ev- ery way. A committee composed of three members from each of the three churches of the city, under the management of R. A. West, had charge of the affair. Mrs. Amanda Walker and Mr. Till- man, an aged couple, were united in marriage Thursday evening at the St. Charles Hotel. Rev. G. 'T. Smith officiated. Little Virginia Ruffner is on the sick list, 8. P. Lassiter is recovering from a severe sick spell, On Hallowe'en a Phanton Party will be given by the Merry Makers’ Club at Reed’s Hall, Proceeds for charity. A missionary tea will be held Fri- day night at the residence of Mrs. M. J. Grayson on Pike St. TOMSBURG, Rev. Mayhew; of Charleston, was here last week helping Rey. Hender- son in his series of meetings. The méetings closed Friday night with no converts, Rev. Henderson preached at Stan- dared Sunday. Mrs. E. Thompson lost hér little six-year-old boy last Wednesday. The child had been suffering with a coni- plication of diseases for over a month and his physician had lost all hope of his recovery some time ago. The funeral was preached by Rev. May- hew Thursday evening. The bereay. i Hiirghts-have the kymipathy ot the mfnufity. Samuel Sellas and Henry Banks were business visitors to East Bank Saturday, John Moore, who sprained his ankle some time ago, is still unable to be out. Miss M. Robinson made a business trip to Burnwell last week Mrs. C. Adams was il! several days last week, Miss Addie Winxfield, of Lynch. burg, Va., is here visiting her sister Mrs. Eliza Scott. _ Mr. Howard leaves this morning for Washington, D, C. MONTGOMERY. Rey. 1. V. Bryant, of Huntington, preached at the First Baptist churen Wednesday evening. ‘This closed the series of meetings which had been held for about two weeks. Five members were added to the church who were baptized Sunday by the pastor, Miss Mary Page, of Kanawha City was up Wednesday and Thursday the guest of hier sister, Miss Cornelia teacher at Wagle. Mrs. S.C. Williams, of Mt. Carbon, was down shopping Thursday. S. J. Jackson was in Charleston last week looking after his business interest. there. Mrs. T. W. Wade and Mrs. ©. ©. Wood, of Hagie, were shopping here Wednesday. L. N. Brown, of institute, was up Friday op business, J. V. Coleman, of Mt, Carbon, was down Thursday to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge. Cornelius Howard, of Charleston, came up Friday on business, Geo. Jackson was a business visi- tor to Charleston last week. Dr. W. C. Lawrence was In Char- leston on business Tuesday. Rev. E. C. Page preached at Don- wood Sunday. William Miller, who has employ- ment at Gauley Tirldge, was down Sunday the guest of hix wife. Miss Bernice Carter is up from In- stitute the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Shepherd. Rev. R. W. D, Meadows, of Hun- tington, was here Saturday. Mra. Mary Perry bas as her guest Mrs. Briggs, of Gauley. Mrs. Gertrude Watkins, of Detrolt, Mith., is here the guest of her cousin, Mre. George Lee, Miss Cornelia Spears, teacher at Powellton, was shopping here Sat- urday A. P. Straughter, of Minton, was down Sunday. Miss Ada Wright, of Institute, is here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wright. Mra, Edward Hardy was the guest of relatives in Charleston Thst week. Miss’ Joe Willa Morgan, book-keep- er for the Montgomery Supply Co., 19 pagtepptot lit, * 2 evil D, ean sreached. Donald Beatie EA Male PRL TON, Mise. Cig {Spears was on the sick list lag IB, hut neue bat work ath did not Idse mygh time from : , #4 nas Our’ pastax - S. BL Welllants, was taken ve lok here Teg we ke ud Nad to gage his homes "omit to his Mness"Rpy. ik. D.W. ‘Meaa- ows, who cate to assist hiny“in the revival, the AYgt\6t the weeks:te’ car rying it en, witt!ieat success, 2.21 Rev, Meadows has preached every aight since last Monday and is yet preaching. | Hig germons are , very deep and {ull6t power. At 8 o'lgtkBanday we held cov- enant meeting Mrs. Ella J. Péprin spent wo days in Montgomery. ‘last. week on bust- ness, earns: 2 Rev. RD! W' Meadows spent a few how's at Wnttrede last. Friday attending the iitifsters’ and’ Dedeons’ Union, we er 7 Mrs. Ellis ‘Jones has been In tgwn several days viktting rriends, Owing to the great soul savi harvest here, alf other societies nave given way “thaéit might have: its course. meet Quite a niuader of persons from here were in Méhtgomery Saturday on business, ¥ Mrs, Lillie Goff, of Montgomery, was In town Kast. week on business. HARPRR’S FERRY. The executive’ committee of the Harper's Ferry. gnarterly meeting had a meeting here Saturday. - Dr. Board, of Washington, D. C., has been ‘in town ‘for several days. Rev. W. H. Jenkins was in town a few days ago. He paid Storer a visit and gave a very. intcrestink chapel talk, : The Lincoln Debating Soctety of Storer has begun its active work and is furnishing very interesting Friday evening programs, lriday. everling last the “society was favored’ with musical selections by Charles 8. Ar- ter. All presént. thoroughly enjoyed the selections by the soloist, and ex- pressed a desire to hear hirh often, On Monday ‘eyening, in Anthony Memorial’ Hall,’ was given,a musical entertainment by Prof. W. L. Lind- say. Prot: Landay was ageisted. by college talent, as-follows: Duet, "Till We Meet Again, Miss Mary Peyton. oi Parkersburg, ai Miss Itiez John- son, o: Taloott; sake; The King ab the Days, by Benj, Mathews, of Baltt- more; solo, hy Bihuel Johnegp, of Rippon, W.Va; *rrhe enterttment was.a musjcal-tregt to all. Mrs. Jennesse, of Dover, N. H. began her workith{» week,.as teacher in the Normal dgpar'ment of Storer: There are those to whom this nam¢ is familiar as Mi Jennesse was a teacher at Storer about twenty-foui pears ago. elder ie A gift of five dozen new song | books has recently:;been presented to the Curtis Free Baptist church by the Fidelity Churehy of Cleveland, ©. ‘This is the church in which the general conference,of the Free Bap- tist held its meetings during the last Leena” 7 KIMBERLY. ‘Phe first snow ‘was deen on the T™mountains Monday morning, an in- dication of early wititer, Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, general missionary, who ig conducting a re- vival at Powellton, wag in our town last. week. Mrs. Lillie Gough, of Montgom- ery, spent Tuesday here with her friend, Miss Josephine Jackson. R. D. Reid made a business trip to Fayetteville last week. Mrs. Nancy C. Gash and Mrs. Lowry went to Elk Ridge last week to visit a sick member of our Taber- nacle, Mrs. Martha Saunders and Mrs. Fannie Davis, who wére on the sick list, are able to be oft again. Rev. J. J, Turner, 8. 8, itissionary, spent Sunday here, WwW. W. Banks teacher at Elk Ridge, was a business visitor to our Sunday school Sunday. MT. HOPR. Rev. J. HE. Dotson and Rev. D. ©. Deans held services’at their churches Sunday. The Mt. Hope Band, was the centre of attraction last Sunday when they posed for their picture at the Wheal. don gallery. Rev. Harris, of Huntington, lec- tured at the M, B, church Monday night. H. A. Scott is able to be out again Geo. B. Ware was in Hinton, or business Saturday and Monday, | John Smith, of Hinton, was visit Ing relatives here sangay. ‘The members andfriends of Rev J. B. Dotson made-him a present of a fine suit of clothes costing $47 00, @ $5.00 hat. and a “patr- of $5.00 shoes Saturday, “Phts “temonstrates clearly that Rey, Dotson’s work in |this community hag a been a fall- ure but Instead has ‘4a a ‘far-reach- ing effect on the public! at Jarge. - Nuthgntel Wheciéf, an Old citizen of the community, moved fo Raletgh county last week 4} As Judge Vaughn's house was in a blaze Jast week, H. B, Hundley dashed into the flames When others refused to go near and groping hin way about in the @énee ‘amoke, se- cured $135.00 which wag hid In the oid place between ‘the’ mattress. As he came ont his clothes were on fire, also the bag of monéy, but was soon extinguished He was unhurt dave & few scratches and ‘einges. The ten- ant handsomely fewlrdea him for his bravery, i" W.Wade, of Montgomery, wns pein Wate, of Mos CT ESR cot yh gos bia ube DRC ie GM Ses gC : _ flue field, Ww. Ve es _"*A College and Normat-Instltutefor'cat, cored students, located at Bluefield. the" ‘leading Commercial town ofithe Saiithern: part of West Virginia on thé Norfolk and, Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova? @ Te Om : - See) \ ges i At fyyet . ‘ BIE 3) , Pes & ; e Be : Sh Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful. Ee Grounds, Dormitories | uf for male and female students; furnished rine a reading room sup- a * piled with the best current literature; a good Ibravy, and a physical 4 and ghemical ‘laboratory. ; Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $x.u0 per month. ‘Tuition free to state. students, rates very low to non-resident cat Bluefield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young * Toont, when ‘at ebooks dung. action’ holtsegy ese ean age Ser: | Fer catalogue -and other information, ‘write the Principal. 7 7 R. P. SIMs, Blueticld, W. va. Rev, R. S. Gordon has returned from Huntington, ‘where he attended the funeral of his.brother, COVINGTON, VA. A beautiful ome wedding was sol- eminized Wednesday, Oct. 23, when Miss Martha J. Mickens and Chas. 1. Hall were made one. The parlor was tastefully decorated in evergreen, with an-aisle of wirite ribbon ertend- ing from the door‘to the bay- win- ‘dow. Promptly at 8:30 o'clock to the tune of Flower Song,- the. bridal party entered with Miss Inez K. Pol- jard -attired in cream. brilliantine, leaning on the arm of the groom, who wore conventional ‘black, followed by the bride, Miss Martha J. Mickens, attired in cream brillantine, trimmed lace and ribbon, leaning on the arm of the best man, G. G. Grimes. ‘The party was met at the altar by Rev. W. J. Hackett, who performed the ceremony. ‘The march was played by Miss Rosa B. Mickens, sister of the bride. Miss Rosa was attired in a princess of cream brillantine, Plates were laid for 200 guests. Her presents were many and very beauti- ful. Mr, and Mrs. ©. L. Hall are at home to their friends on Alleghany avenue. ‘ Miss Annie Brown went to Buch- anan Wednesday to attend the wed- ing of her brother, Waddy Smith. Hattie Adamis and sister, Martha Ludlow, and Lephonse returned Monday from a visit to their grand- mother in Rockbridge. Rey, B. P. Jackson is holding a re- vival at Pine Street chureh, Mrs. Maria Perkins was qnite ill the first of the weok, Little Laldron -Adams, who waa burned, is getting along nicely. Harry Wright, of Hot Springs, was the guest Sunday of James Jackson. Miss Missilia Mickens, Mrs. A. B. Brown, H. C. Mickens, K. W. Rey- ‘olds, John Reynolds and David Brown attended the Exposition last week, Miss Mattle Minor, of Charlottes- ville, who has been the guest of Misa Sadie Wright, left for her home Sun- day. ‘Jack Loving, of Iron Gate, spent Sunday in town vistting friends, Mrs, Mary Cruitchileld, Millie Pat+ erson, Edward Johnson, Charles ‘Hunter and others attended diviston meeting of ‘True Reformers in Low: ‘moore last week. + RN, Stnith visited his family Fri- day. ©. B. Brown, who spent the sum mer at Natural Bridge, is home. Mre. William Nensome and son Harvey spent some time last week with friends In New Castle. BARBOURSVITLE, Mrs. Hattie Hicks and Mrs, Nan- nie Martin ‘returtied home Sanday from a pleasant visit to relatives in Point Pleasant, Mrs, Ida Moore, of Parkersburg, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Nan- nie, Martin. Mrs, Mary Spencer and son, John Lee, wont to Huntington Saturday, whee he will attend school the rest of the term. my J. A. Hicks spent Sunday in Hunt- tngon: ts, Hattie Hicks Bibel paced a fow. friends Tneaday eventhe, have returned home srom Madison, where the former has completed plastering contract. Quite @ lot of game in the form of rabbits and squirrels was bagged by the hnuting party last week, which consisted of Geo, ahd Ka. Hamter, D. and C. Gordan, A. Preston, R Kilgore, Matt Hicks, Frank Goode, Chas. and Keller Washington. Geo. Martin made a. business. trip ‘to Aphland and. Jrangon Monday, G&. Grill is working in Ashland Ky, te R. Bolling, of Lewisburg, has bees employed as teacher here. INSTITUTER. The West Virginia Colored Insti- tute football team will play ‘Tuske- gee team at Institute Monday, Nov- ember 11 Mathew Obie made a business trip to Charleston Monday. Dr. H. F, Gamble made a trip to Institute Monday. A. W. Curtis and J. C. Steele were in Charleston: Wednesday. J. Marshall Jones and Gilbert H. Beane were’ calling on {nstitute friends Thursday. . W. J. Napper left for home Friday on business, The following students were en. rolled at the West Virginia Colored Institute turing the week: Misses Fordina Stith, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Alice Berry, While Sulphur Springs: Messrs. Amer Anthony, Cincinnati, ©., and Shernian S. Adams, Charles. ton, GUYANDOTTE. Mrs. Owens Pleasants spent a few hours in town Wednesday calling of friends, Thomas Agnew returned home Fridzy night -atter spending a few days In Fayetteville on business, Bd Holland is on the sick Mat this yeek. Miss Annie Reed has returned: at. ‘ter spending a-tew weeks in South Caperton. |. Nelson Layne returned home Sun: day trom Madison where he had beet employed for two weeks. Mrs. Julla Phipps is reported bet- ter at this writing. Mrs, Artie Dickerson spent Sunday calling on friends, Mrs. Spencer is on the sick lst this week, Charles Slash spent Sunday in town’ and his wife returned home with him after spending a week at home. 2 Harry and Bernard Layne are on the sick list. Misses Clara Twyman ang Nancy Harris were in town Sunday calling on Mrs, Maud Layne. Mts Cleopatra Layne was shopping @ tntington Thursday. POINT PLEASANT. James Franklin loft Sunday tor Columbus, Ohio, to accompany his wife home, who has been there for the past month visiting her mother. Mrs, Hare and daughter, Miss Julia, of Winfield, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Roberts Thurs- day, Alfred Banks and John Willlama worg visiting ‘frfenda 6n Kanawha erga rents on Kener ened RAteo and Ida Chite wave. visitors in Huntington Sunday. Mra, Ada Striditag’ wis shopping in Gallipolis Monday, a Joseph Aletandes was the guest of relatives at rathatae ainda + Rev. H. D. Venture of Huatington, preached an able ‘sermon at the 3M. EB. church Wednesday evening. Miss. Ida Craig entertained quite 8 nymber of young ladieg and gen- tlemen jat her hojne Thursday even- ing-in honor of her, slater, Misa Kato Craig, Who'ls héte vlgitlig for A few weeks. Those Byssenl rary: ‘Misses Augusta Rison, Mary .Craig, Agatha Alexander and Mithie ‘Colston. Fred Thomas, John-‘Adame, . Pres. Alexandér, Pearl Johnson, Clyde Col ston and Laurence Settles. ‘Miss Mosella Colston and Eldorado Willams, of Kanawha, are visiting friends here for a few days. Mré. Kate Wade, who-his been vis- iting relatives at’Sistersville, has re- turned home. Will Williams was called suddenly te Kanawha ‘on account of the {Il- ness of bis son. Arthur MeFetters. who has been quite i, is convalescing. Misses Leola and Grace Kelley en- tertuined quite a number of thein friends ‘at thetr home’ Friday even- ing. Howard Jackson, of* Mason City; was {n town ‘on business Friday. The oyster supper given by the la- dies of the First Baptist Church proved a success. ‘Mrs. Jerty Hicks and Mrs. Nannie Martin, of Barboursville, were guests of Mrs. G. HM. Jordan and Mrs, W. L. Clendennin Sunday. - COLORED MEN Gr * SGHTHER. Another new -baseball league. is Said to p< 'n courte, of formation. It fs ta he a learns composed, of colored players, backe 1 by white cap Stal. Tt is vieaned (9 nigee tears: In Cincihnati »r Covington, st. ‘Louts, Memphis, Pittsburg. Cleveland, Ohi- cago, Kansas City and ‘Detroit. The promoters say, that aithoiigh no det- inite plans Have been dnnounted, the Jeagte is to bea sure go. WANTED—Local representative for Charleston and vicinity to look at- tor renéwals and fiictease subscrip- tion list for a ptominent monthly | Magazine, on a salary and eom- mission basis. Hxperlence desir able, but not necossary. . dood op- portunity “for right person. Ad- dress Publisher, Box 39, Station 0, New York. 10-31-2¢, WANTED Teacher tor our, colored school; one with No. 2 or No. 8 cortificate preferred... Call on or. addroas Sec- Tetary of Board of Education, Bar- pouraviiie, W. Va. 10-81-2¢ THE ONLY WAY. The car was terribly crowded. “Let mo pars, please,” demanded the fianghty dame. “Certainly,” thadam,” responded the affable “gentleman. “Pray con. sider me ag an astral body, Walk right through me.” Ww ste * The J. W. Mahan Lumber Co. va. beuity “CURT R OohKe"GH: bate ee ee aise on I Be ay Arlington From a Committee of Negroes Protesting to the President Against the Instrument—Two Prospective Jobs Looming Up for Negroes, One in Washington, the Other in Arkansas—Many Distinguished Visitors to the Negro Buildings at the Exposition—Negro Coming to His Own Again in Athletic Field. Staff Correspondence Washington, D. C., October 30.—Before this reaches the eye of our readers, President Roosevelt may have taken the final step toward making Oklahoma an integral part of the American Union. He may, this week place his signature to the constitution recently adopted for the new state, and inferentially give his sanction to conditions therein little less offensive to one-ninth of the Negroes of this land than the old provisions for slavery that gave rise to the traficidal civil war—and then again, he may not. It is well known that the Chief Executive is at heart bitterly opposed to the jim-crow features of this constitution, and it is equally well-known that the full force of his administration was cast against it. Secretary William Howard Tart took the Oklahoma field in person and made several vigorous speeches against it at strategic points in the would-be state, urging the voters not to ratify the document in its present faulty condition. Partially because the voters failed to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the objectionable clauses and partially because the fear of indefinitely postponing statehood, together with the pernicious activity of the southern in foisting upon the people the color-line dogma brought with them from the hell-holes from which they came, the constitution received a majority of the unsatisfactory vote polled and the matter is now up to the president for the finishing touch. Will he refuse to sign it and fly in the face of what passes for the will of the sovereign voters of Oklahoma? Or will he cast precedent aside and send it back to them for revision? Will he see his way to tell them that the constitution of the United States contemplates the equality of all men before the fundamental law and that all states must conform to this sacred instrument, both in letter and in spirit? While allowing no party politics to sway his judgment, will not President Roosevelt prefer to win the favor of the thousands of Negro voters in the pivotal states of the North, on the eve of a great national campaign, by insisting upon the elimination of the jim-crow phases of the Oklahoma crazy-quilt, than to acquiesce in the anti-Negro narrowness of a set of demagogues and red-necks who will vote in the electoral college next year for a democrat, no matter who he may be? This is the situation as it stands today. To impress upon President Roosevelt the indignation of the substantial colored citizens of Oklahoma and Indian Territory over the unconstitutional constitution about to be submitted to him, a strong delegation of colored men visited the White House last Saturday and laid their protest before the President. They did not come on their own hook, be it said. They were elected by the people of the two territories and they came fully commissioned to speak for their race. The party was made up of Messrs. A. G. Sango, chairman; W. H. Twine, of the Muskogee Cimeter; James A. Roper, a land dealer of Okmulgee; S. A. Bell, Archie V. Jones, William Bradford, J. W. Simmons and others. Most of them hailed from the thriving city of Muskogee, and they were a handsome manly, prosperous-looking and intelligent aggregation. They were introduced to the President by Register W. T. Vernon. They were cordially received and the President cordially very attentively to their emphatic protest against the approval of the proposed constitution of Oklahoma, quoting largely from a formal remonstrance to be filed with Attorney General Bonaparte against the proclaiming of the new state, declaring that the constitution is contrary to the enabling act in many features, and declaring that under it thousands of colored people will be unjustly deprived of the privilege of voting. President Roosevelt did not commit himself as to what his action would be in the matter, but said he would take the whole subject under advisement. Whatever his decision may be, there is no doubt that the able presentation of the case by Mr. Sango, and his business-like delegation made a pleasing impression upon Mr. Roosevelt, and they did themselves and their people great good by their coming. It is peculiarly significant that on the same day that this delegation waited on the President, Governor Frantz, of Oklahoma, arrived in the city, bringing with him the constitution. He made an engagement with the President to go over the document on Monday. It is the prevailing opinion that owing to the protest of the colored people and the necessity for getting a line on the two federal judges and two sets of United States Marshals, and district attorneys to set the federal magistri- sex, motion, Mr. Rosenstein will be in no hurry to amx his signature to the paper or to issue the statehood proclamation. A colored stateman, close to the President, says he is confident that the constitution will be carefully scrutinized before it is approved, if at all, and every phase of the situation with reference to its political, commercial and moral effect, will be given due consideration. Two matters of particular interest to the colored people are pending before the President and the Department of Justice. One is the appointment of a Justice of the Peace for the District of Columbia, to fill the vacancy existing for several months because of the death of Justice Lewis I. O'Neal. Former Justice E. M. Hewlett has been an awarded candidate for some time, but it is not generally believed that he can be appointed, although heavily backed by the Massachusetts delegation in Congress and, other potent forces. If any colored man is named, it is said that Mr. Jas. A. Cobb, one of the brightest and most energetic young lawyers in the District, is likely to be the winner. Mr. Cobb has been highly recommended for the office of assistant United States Attorney here and has been very favorably considered by the Department of Justice for one of the special agencies. The President may take advantage of the opportunity to recognize Mr. Cobb, and some of the most influential men in the country, of both races, are urging that this be done. There are six magisterial districts in the city. One of the six Justices allowed is a colored man, Justice Robert H. Terrell, pronounced by the bar of the District to be the ablest of the number. As the Negro population hereabouts is about one-third of the total, the argument is advanced that two colored Justices out of the six would be about the correct proportion. If the President can be brought to see it in that light, Mr. Cobb may be appointed. The second matter referred to relates to the filling of the vacancy in the office of United States Attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, for which place Mr. Sciplo A. Jones, a prominent member of the Arkansas bar, is an applicant. Though Mr. Jones is a Negro, his ability is universally conceded, and among his recommendations are letters from the leading jurists and barristers of the state. It is understood that Mr. Jones represents the administration wing of the party in Arkansas, and that the colored men to whom the leaders must look for their support in next year's vigorous campaign are lined up behind the candidacy of Mr. Jones. There is no doubt that the appointment of Messrs. Cobb and Jones would be "fat" for the administration and make the name of Roosevelt the toast of the colored people throughout the country. Hon. Frank David Dancy, who died a few days ago at Tarbro, N. C., was a brother of Recorder John C. Dancy, and in his day, figured most brilliantly in the political, educational and religious life of his state. He was at different times a town commissioner, a county commissioner, mayor of Tarboro (his native city and one of the most aristocratic communities in that section), and served in the legislature as State Senator, where he was instrumental in placing upon the statute books many measures of general importance and especially helpful to the colored people. He presided over the convention that nominated J. E. O'Hara for Congress in 1882. Senator Dancy was highly successful in business and accumulated a handsome fortune. He was public spirited to the last degree and gave liberally to the Zion church, of which he was a member, and never turned aside the appeal of any worthy cause which he was in a position to aid. The death of such a man is a distinct loss to the race as well as to his home community. Register W. T. Vernon is at home again, after an extended itinerary in the West. He met many friends in the various states visited, and the glad hand he gave them one and all indicated that prosperity has not spoiled him, and that he is indeed and in truth, "Everybody's Register," as some speaker has happily referred to him. Dr. Vernon delivered an eloquent omancipation day address at Springfield, Ill., September 23d, then the attended the Kansas Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Parsons, gave attention to his well-equipped school, the Western University, at Quindaro, and later, preached the annual sermon for the Missouri Conference at St. Louis. This sermon is said to have been the finest effort of his splendid platform career. An honor, in which the Register takes a pardonable pride, was his election "indefinitely," as presi- one that proves to be not only interesting feature of the Negro o hibit, but of the disposition as whole." The observation made in these columns a short time ago to the effect that in the final analysis, there is less color prejudice in the sporting world than in any other arena of activity. Following the refusal of Sullivan, Corbett and Berries to risk losing the world's heavy weight championship to a Negro, there was in the fist world, but the splendid work of Joe Gans, Jack Johnson and others of creditable note, has brought the "fans" to a realization of the folly of overlooking good things merely because of the tint of their skin. The sporting world is At Last There Is One Promise is rarely sentimental. Its devotees are money and want real sport. They want to deal with the men who can "deliver the goods." The coldblooded business instinct of the prize-ring people has been exemplified in the last few days, when George Siller, Jim Corbett, Tom McCarney, and others who have had to do with the finer side of the fistle science, undertaking to make a list of the ten greatest fighters developed in the prize ring in the last quarter of a century, included in that list four Negroes and omitted as many white fighters who, though famous as fame goes, are not regarded as up to the highest standard by the experts. The list as prepared emmits James J. Jeffries, Peter Jackson, Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jack Dempsey, Joe Gans, Joe Walcott, George Dixon, Young, Ketchell and George Lavigne. Some of those left out are John L. Sullivan, Tommy Burns, Kid McCoy, Terry McGovern and Young ILL' be Cloak and Suit H thing but Ladies' Our Our Suit Department has been use we cater to your wants. from and our stock is always kept suit business, and you will a will not find at other places. N you don't find what you want may have it then. Our Suit Department has been Phenominal. Why? Because we cater to your wants. We have the stock to select from and our stock is always kept up, as we are strictly in the suit business, and you will always find here what you will not find at other places. New goods arriving daily and if you don't find what you want today, come the next day, we may have it then. Short black fitted jackets, a three-quarter lengths in black, tor Long loose coats in bla- n and blue fitted coats, full le- ship length coats. Also Caracu REN'S COAT BIG REDUCTIONS we haven't the room to carry to sixteen years. In fancy a just go, regardless of cost. SKIRTS skirts of all sizes and dif- feaves of cloth. In prices to $18. Also full line of skirts, new assortment and you by far the largest as- of skirts of this class in Ladie Short black fitted jackets, semi-fitted three-quarter lengths in black, blue and castor Long loose coats in black, from $5.00 to $35.00. Black, tan and blue fitted coats, full length. Full line of handsome velvets, hip length coats. Also Caracul cloth, the very thing for dressy coats. CHILDREN'S COATS As we haven't the room to carry the Children's goods. Ages from two to sixteen years. In fancy and plain cloths. Children's Coats must go, regardless of cost. Ladies skirts of all sizes and different weaves of cloth. In prices at from $5 to $15. Also full line of voile skirts, new assortment and can show you by far the largest assortment of skirts of this class in town. Endless line of Furs and Muffs, either separate or in sets. All at most reasonable prices. Call and inspect our line before purchasing elsewhere, as we can save you money on anything you buy in town. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments. Nothing but new goods in this line, consisting of silks, nets white linen and madras with stiff cuffs and collars. Open fronts. ILL, LAIDIE'S goal of the Western University, Westborough, it laid the custom to elect a president of this school year by year, but Bishop Grant and his conferees on the Board of Trustees, concluded that it was a waste of time to be electing Dr. Vernon a year at a time, when he might as well be secured for life at one sitting. So, a motion prevailed that Dr. Vernon he elected president for an indefinite period, which really means "for life," or as long as he chooses to hold the position. The compliment is a richly deserved one and the school is fortunate in thus being able to command his eminent services. Throughout the west Dr. Vernon was accorded a most enthusiastic reception, demonstrating that he is one prophet who is not without honor in his own country. Chairman T. J. Calloway states that last week was quite the most satisfactory, week of the Negro department of the Jamestown Exposition. The program contained many interesting features. Among the distinguished visitors was Dr. William Hayes Ward, editor of the New York Independent, who came on from New York for the sole purpose of inspecting the Negro exhibit and writing an account of it for the Independent, acknowledged everywhere to be one of the strongest and most consistent journalistic friends the Negro has in this country. Other gentlemen and ladies of national prominence are due this month, and Chairman Calloway feels justified in anticipating that November will be the most brilliant period of the exposition period. The Fisk Students are expected to return, after a brief tour of the Middle States. In referring to the Fisk exhibit at Jamestown, the Special Jury of Awards (whose report has not yet been given to the public) speaks at length on the broad scope and practical value of the display. The following sentence is especially appreciated by the Fisk people and the exposition management. Fisk University, of Nashville, Tenn., has a very unique exhibit, and SUPERMIRI 23.72 SIR LORD 1805 SHIRTWAISTS 11 Capitol Street You Look Prematurely Old Corbett. Whether they are ranked as freaks, accidents or passable "in and outers" is not stated by the referees. A caucasian writer, discussing the tairness of the men making the selections said: "A point that some of the latter-day fighters would do well to observe is that the informal committee of selection drew no foolish color line, but readily admitted the four Negro fighters—Gans, Dixon, Walcott and Jackson—to the ranks of the ring immortals." "We need remind the world of social, religious and educational ethics that much that is "on the level" can be learned at the feet of the devotees of the world of sport and athletics. In the camp of the Spanish War Veterans of the District of Columbia all is not so rosy on the color-line business. The presence of colored members in the camps of the Veterans, who boast of knowing no North, no South, no East or West in stand-in up for their country, is causing trouble—so much trouble in fact that the National Commander-in-Chief, Walter Hale, has to come all the way from Boston to settle the racket. The whole disreputable business was started by one E. L. Coogan, a local department commander, who does not want to affiliate socially with colored veterans. In response to charges filed against Coogan by certain members, Commander Hale is on the scene to pour oil on the troubled waters, and to see how seriously the welfare of the organization may be affected by the conditions set forth. Commander Hale, who appears to be a man of much force of character, says he is here to sift L'S Suit House in Charleston dies' Outer Garments. ment has been Phenominal. Why? Be- our wants. We have the stock to select is always kept up, as we are strictly in d you will always find here what you places. New goods arriving daily and that you want today, come the next day, CLOAKS FURS Endless line of Furs and Muffs, either separate or in sets. All at most reasonable prices. Call and inspect our line before purchasing elsewhere, as we can save you money on anything you buy in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments. UM8RELLAS All our new holiday line of goods are new in; and can show you from the plain 98s. grade up to the best in fancy handles. Agents for McCall's Patterns. HIDIE'S OUTFITTER CHARLESTON, W. VA. SUNSHINE 2694 Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODGE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this depo young men are military educl they can get way, thus m better and citizens. In this department young men are rece military education they can get in n way, thus making better and more citizens. In this department our young men are receiving military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, da sisters of Kn ited for the poses of life. In this the wives, m widows, daughter sisters of Knights ited for the comm poses of life. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. ENDOWMENT In this department paying out the dollars annuity widows and deceased Knight. If there is no locality, confer utility Grand Chanc district or write Charleston, W. W upon which to lodge. STORER C Harper's Ferry, In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually widows and heirs deceased Knights. There is no lodge in reality, confer with the Grand Chancellor of district or write S. W. Charleston, W. Va., for on which to organi ge. STORER COLL Harper's Ferry, In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize a lodge. STORER COLLEGE. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Teescope, Libraries of over 6000 volumes, Comm durns Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of g. dens, Cole Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginia, Necessary Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to Henry T. McDonald, F. Henry T. McDon Henry T. McDonald, Phi SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months $0.50 Sixth months 1.00 One year 1.50 OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington: 1325 12th St. N. W. Louisville: 1112 W. Madison St. St. Louis: 3137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Baltimore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St., Cambridge Pittsburg: 461 6th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: Chicago: 2519 Calumet Ave. ROOSEVELT HURTING TAFT. The New York Evening Post long ago pointed out in a thoroughly friendly, and we believe, interested spirit, that Mr. Roosevelt's championship of the cause of Secretary Taft, in so far as the War Minister's presidential ambition is concerned, would do more harm than good, and really would accelerate whatever opposition had already developed to Mr. Taft. The press of the country is pretty generally agreed that if Mr. Roosevelt's irritable silence as to the "third term" idea is but a part of his political game to boost Mr. Taft, it is a poor part of an obviously great political blunder. That Mr. Taft is not as strong today as he was say three months ago, is as plain as day, to those who read as they run, and are able to weigh events in their relationship to political questions and candidacies. And his loss of strength is due, in the main, to the friendship of the President, whose plan and purpose to name his own successor is just now beginning to excite the opposition of the people, who see in this kind of conduct the establishing of a precedent the influence of which may be the beginning of the undermining of our institutions. "My policies," the people are beginning to see and argue, are all right as long as the father of them is the Chief Magistrate, but they are not to be "perpetuated," as a foolish western Republican state convention resolved, by any mode of selection. So Mr. Taft really suffers by being heralded, with his permission and accord, it would seem, as the beneficiary of Mr. Roosevelt's matchless influence and his power; although so strong a Republican newspaper as the Chicago Inter-Ocean demands that the Secretary of War shall withdraw from the race, because he has miserably failed to measure up to the Presidency, notwithstanding he has been given such opportunities to prove his worth, as have never been given a possible candidate for the Presidency in the history of our country. Indeed he has been clothed with the power and dignity of the Administration, the entire treasury of the Republic at his feet. Just how wide is the displeasure at both the President's reticence in redeclaring himself upon the third term proposition and his guardianship of Mr. Taft's now dwindling boom may, in some measure, be gathered from an editorial in last Saturday's New York Globe, a desperately pro-Roosevelt newspaper, and very close to the throne. The heading of it was, "Time for the President to Speak." The Globe prints. Senator Long of Kansas and Representative Kennedy of Ohio were callers at the White House yesterday. Both came away vociferating that they were certain that the President would not be a candidate for or accept another nomination. To all appearances the President while refraining from making an additional public statement has resumed the habit of reiterating privately his election night statement. The President's recent indisposition to talk about a third term, thus creating the impression among nasty thinkers that perhaps he might run again, is maintained on the ground that he thought a little mix- ing of the situation might help Secretary Taft. If there has been any disposition to play politics on so petty a scale it is time to stop. The country may justly demand candor—the members of the President's party may properly ask that nothing shall be put in the way of the completeest consideration of the problem before them. They have a right to protest against any programme that implies they shall be forced into making a hasty judgment. The friends of Secretary Taft should be the first to call a halt to such a policy for it is manifestly discreditable to their candidate to intimate that he is willing have manoeuvring and manipulation tion. In view of the flood of rumor and counter rumor that has been in circulation concerning the President's sentiment it is clear that the time has arrived for him again to break silence and to end all talk by another square cut declaration. He should do this not only in his own interest but in the interest of Secretary Taft, whose candidacy is already suffering from over-presidential chaperonage and who cannot afford to have the belief spread that he is willing to have manoeuvring and manipulation in his behalf. The pendulum seemingly begins to swing the other way. The heralded idol of yesterday becomes the disputed usurper, and his friends are estopped in their rise because they move in the livery of their master. We do not know how Senator Foraker feels about the latest and interesting turn of affairs. But this, we know, in the same proportion that Secretary Taft's presidential stock has declined in value, in that same proportion has the Senator's stock as a seer and a stateman risen. The path of a politician is no rose-strewn one of great pleasantness. Ambition often leads us where we should not tread; leads us to the cross. TEMPLE GRAVES, NEW YORK. F. Thomas Fortune desters the New York Age for a calm and comforting retreat in his "old age." And yet, he is not old. Booker T.. Washington at 49 is in the zenith of his glory and his power. Fortune is but three short summers beyond the stateman in the way of all the earth, John Temple Graves, the meantest and basest man upon whose face ever wreathed a smile of hypocrisy, has blessed the Atlanta Georgian and News by retiring therefrom; and covered with shame the future of the New York American by hitching himself on to it. The pages of the American have often breathed forth the spirit of broadest liberty. Ella Wheeler Wilcox's most soothing and inspiring songs of freedom have hereon first been printed! Indeed, if at all times the American has not been a strong champion of liberty for all the people, it has at no time been a champion of slavery, political or physical, for any of the people. If it has not kept pace with the Evening Post, at least it has been more often than not in hailing distance. And now comes to its editorship the chief blasphemer and Pharisee of his day. Either Mr. Hearst must recapitulate to the doctrines and prophecies of John Temple Graves, whose record in Georgia is written for all time in the crying blood of innocent men, or Mr. Graves must surrender his heritage to the spirit of freedom. What he said in Georgia day after day, he cannot say in New York for six days without bringing on just such a massacre as his doctrines brought on in Atlanta. Fortune has gone away; left the Age to inexperienced and weaker hands. Newer blood and newer hands in the city of ideas, the home of opinions, must rise up and answer Graves when he blackguards liberty or engages in his habit of maligning and misrepresenting Negroes. We do feel that some man will rise to meet this man on his own ground, and answer his pen with a stronger pen; answer his appeals to hate and contumely by approaching to the higher manhood and consecrated womanhood of America. Yet we do not despair. The abuse of Tillman; the loose thonge of Vardaman; the sweetened hypocrisy of Graves, all, will only cement the Negroes in purpose and in defense, and set them to the work that they must do, lest the evil days come upon them, and find them naked to their enemies. Mr. William Calvin Chase, who is persecuting Mr. R. C. Bruce, both electric lights of Washington, asks for an "open meeting" of the Board of Education. First time we ever heard of brother William wanting an open meeting on any question. Senator Nathan Bay Scott, when last heard from, was down in Mexico, stopping runaway horses. The Senator holds up West Virginia's end. Vice President Fairbanks says he is not out of the Presidential race. 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It can be carried in vest pocket. By moll $1.00 for $5.00. We give free advice and counsel to with guarantee. Circulars free. Address GOYAL MEDICAL CO., Marine Chicago, Md. John Temple Graves has gone to New York to edit the New York American. That is to say his abuse of Negroes will hereafter flow from the North, instead of flying from the South. The Negroes of Mississippi are up against the lily white Republicans again. If they lose, it will be their own fault; their star is all right. Booker T. Washington, Jr., is now a student of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. As yet no color line has been drawn against him. The Advocate is indebted to the Agricultural Department of the West Virginia Colored Institute, Prof. A. W. Curtis instructor, for a large bunch of chrysanthemums, raised in the green house of the school. It is worthy of note that the florists of Charleston are taking all the chrysanthemums the school can furnish, claiming that they are the finest in the market. BLACK KINGS IN AFRICA The New York Sun The other day an eleven-year-old black boy, arrayed in red and gilt, was received with royal honors as he arrived to grace a public function near the northern coast of Victoria Nyanza. Cannon roared, the band played and "enthusiasm was at fever heat" in the great crowd of natives. His English teacher had written a little speech which the boy declaimed without accident; and the British officials took pains to show him all respect. This little fellow is the King of Uganda, the latest of a long line of rulers who have occupied the throne since the time of Queen Elizabeth. The British, absolute rulers of this land, keep him on the throne because he has a million subjects whose loyalty and devotion to their King, grandson of the great Mtesa, is boundless. The British have wholly controlled, from the day of his birth, every influence about him. He is the native emblem of their power, and they call him King because they can rule the country easier with than without him. This is the policy of all the colonial Powers in Africa when they have to do with native rulers of great influence. These native rulers perhaps unfortunately, are not all little boys like his Highness of Uganda. The Belgians, for example, have a King on their hands in the northeast part of the Congo State who is more interesting than the ordinary run of African royalty, because he is a potentate of many wiles who is always straining, though he never wholly ruptures, the fealty he promised to the white Government. This native King is Selinia, who does about as he pleases in a territory twice as large as Massachusetts. The story of the King and his country, just published in Paris, reveals a We Make Your Old Clothes LOOK LIKE NEW SCHNURMAN, The Best Tailor Does the Best Work--For the Least Money Phone us your orders and we will be pleased to call for and deliver them On Short Notice Special Attention Given to Cleaning LADIES’ SKIRTS AND CLOAKS All Our Work Guaranteed by Experts SUITS PRESSED LIKE NEW 50c Give us a trial and you will be pleased with our work 708 VIRGINIA ST. PHONES---BELL 547 HOME 1451 remarkable native, who lives without luxury, assumes no "style," and is distinguished, simply because his fathers and he were superior in intelligence to their people and acquired great power over them. Years ago Selinia accepted the sovereignty of the Free State because he thought it polite to do so. But it is amusing to read how adroly this old fellow thwarts and delays the measures of the white Government without jeopardizing his own power. He is described as always gentle, polite and tactful. He quarrels with no one. He receives orders, compliments and reproaches with the same gracious smile. He solemnly affirms his devotion to the Government, he promises to what is desired and then he does as he pleases. He is most ingenious in discovering insuperable obstacles to fulfilling his promises. "So the Belgians call him bad names, but take no severe measures. They say he is a hypocrite, that the truth is not in him, and that he has a genius for turning all situations to his own advantages. "He does not know fear and he obeys no man." Selinia is one of the few black men of intellect in Africa with whom the whites as yet think it best to temperize. THE BIBLE AND BISHOP POTTER. New York Evening Post. Bishop Potter's sitting down to dinner in Richmond with a Negro bishop from Africa has naturally stirred up the pure minds of the Southern press. The Atlanta Journal confesses that it has long grieved in secret over "the known worldliness of the wealthy bishop," but it cannot hold its peace in presence of "an intentional affront to the people of the South," which has already, it seems, "attracted attention on two hemispheres." But on at least one of these hemispheres, we are confident, the kind of "attention" is that known as amazed laughter. To add to the humor of the situation, the Journal solemnly quotes the Bible at the bishop—at least. It alleges that "there is something in the Sacred Scripture to the effect that those who minister in the temple should take heed that they give no offence." But it is always dangerous to a mere editor to tackle a clergyman on a question of Holy Writ. "How would the Atlanta Journal feel if Bishop Potter should retort: "Great peace have they which love thy law, and nothing shall offend them"? And he might put the layman to his Biblical triumphs if he should ask the latter to guarantee that none of the swarthy men present at Pentecost from Egypt and Libya were among the believers with whom the apostles "did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart." We feel word, that the Bible is not the book to turn to in order to discredit Christian fellowship, and the equality of all miserable sinners, white or black. THE NEGRO PROBLEM. By John Sharp Williams, in. the Metropolitan. Some people talk as if the repeal of the fifteenth amendment would get rid of darkies. It is the physical presence of the Negro that constitutes the problem. That cannot be too often repeated and that constituted the problem even when his status was one of slavery. The physical presence, as far as I can see, is unavoidable. It cannot be escaped by the deportation of the Negro race. It cannot be escaped by the white people moving out of the south and leaving the Negroes in possession of the accumulated fruits of their intelligence and civilization. It cannot be escaped by the extermination of either race by the other. That thought is absolutely horrible to a good man, a believer in the divine philosophy of Jesus Christ, who taught mutual helpfulness, and not mutual hatred to mankind. The races might be fused by amalgamation—that is unthinkable—and yet while the darky cannot be removed from the country, he can be gradually, though not suddenly scattered all over the country, thus relieving the congested racial condition in the cotton states, diminishing the racial menace everywhere and carrying with the Negro himself a knowledge of the Negro problem to white men in other parts of the Union. Negroes are going out and white men coming in, but we can, by wise individual and state action, accelerate it by bringing into the south desirable white immigrants, thus subjecting the darky to an industrial competition which will require him to become either a more effectual laborer than he is now, especially upon the farm, or else to "leave the field" and go elsewhere to some sort of unskilled work requiring heavy muscular exertion under the supervising intelligence of the white man. I should not assert that the test for his face would be whether it should remain or not remain the laboring element of the south. I say that test has already been applied in the minds of all intelligent men, that the darky as a laborer on farm and in factory has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. He feels it himself, and is seeking the cities. A Chinaman, well dressed and behaving himself, taking dinner at a Mississippi motel, might excite some little remark, but nothing more. A Negro, if he were a graduate of Hokkaido and just washed, would, if he were admitted to the dinner table at a hotel in my state, excite a riot. If on the contrary, he went to a hotel in Vermont, the other guests would doubtless seek an introduction to him, it being an opportunity to see and study something of a new and, strange type. The total absence of this feeling among people who have never felt the presence of the Negro as a menace to the moralities of social life, to the white man's civilization or his code of ethics, will be realized when you remember that Carnegie, Wanamaker, Bishop Potter of New York, President Roosevelt, have all eaten with the Negro as host and guest, at the same table. Must Be Looked After. Joaquin Miller was once conversing with a learned professor who was visiting California. To the poet's query, "What do you do?" the professor answered that he held the chair of metaphysics and logic at a New England university. Whereupon the venerable Miller, with an encouraging smile, reassuringly, patted the professor on the shoulder. "Logic and metaphysics, eh? Well, I suppose we must have people to look after these things, even if they don't exist." OUT OF BREATH, BUT NOT CRIPPLED. Philadelphia Press With all the trouble there is much that is encouraging and stimulating. Ten or fifteen years ago such a spasm would have produced a general convulsion. A temporary crisis would have become a widespread crash. But now the country is so rich and robust, its resources are so unlimited and so readily available; the general conditions are so healthy, that this disturbance is ephemeral and its immediate influence is chiefly restricted to the narrow sphere which the financial bandits made the scene of their vicious blunder. No such aspect altogether local. The stock market stretches its tentacles everywhere. The earnings of legitimate business are considerably in investment securities. The ravages of the falling ticker strike the saver as well as the gambler. But this upheaval has not seriously affected the foundation of solid business. The wheels of industry are nowhere stopped; production goes right on; labor is everywhere employed; trade follows its regular course; and while the country is a little out of breath, it has not fallen. $100 aWeek Wear Good Clothes Men's Raincoats We are offering Men's Raincoats at very low prices just because we have too many on hand—$1.00 a week buys a swell Rain coat here. If you want stylish clothing come in and get it now and pay while you wear—a little each pay day. Men and Women Boys and Girls Men's Suits and Overcoats Boy's Suits and Overcoats Women's Suits, Coats, Millinery and Furs. Buy of the manufacturer and save money. 73 STORES We are twice over the largest Credit Charge in the world. Come and get all you want—you are welcome. LIBERTY CREDIT CO. 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Mrs. Sallie Harden will be hostess to Society No. 6 at 1117 Virginia St. tomorrow evening. Miss Bessie Taylor is able to have her room. Edward Lewis, Fred Morris, George Frank Taylor, and Warfield Henderson have gone to Harper's Ferry to attend Storer College. The Loyal Union held its meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Margaret Cobb. Mrs. Eva Deans, Donnally St., will be hostess at the next meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Steptoe Tinsley were the recipients of the Leagues' bounty this week. Mrs. D. W. Clark continues ill. Miss Caroline Rice was at Thayer visiting her sister this week. Mr. Aguar France and Miss Ella Branch were married at the bride's residence on Truslow Ave. Monday by Rev. J. W. Waters. Beautiful puffs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol St. Miss Irene McCoy gave a recital in West Charleston Monday night. Benton Franklin has returned from Columbus, O., where he spent several weeks. Mrs. Edward Tuck is slowly recovering from an attack of typhoid. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Browder, of Montgomery, was here yesterday on business. D. W. Carter and Ellijah Hurt, both of Institute, have purchased the horses and vehicles of the Charleston Transfer Co., and will engage in a general baggage and passenger transfer business. Dr. B. A. Crichlow, who recently moved to Bluefield, arrived in the city Sunday night to spend a few days visiting friends. Mrs. G. P. Forter is at Gallipolis, O., this week, having been invited there to the marriage of a niece. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walker entertained a number of their friends at cards Tuesday evening. After a number of games had been played the guests were invited to the dining room where an excellent lunch was served. B. P. Brownley, the poular pharmacist, at the Gem, spent the first days of the week at Washington, D. C., on business. Miss Maud Viney entertained a few friends informally at her home on Summers St. Friday evening. Mr. Smith and Miss Eva Whiting were married at the parsonage Tuesday evening by Rev. S. R. Bullock, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs. I. M. Carper, Misses Nina Clinton, Rhoda Wilson and Fannie Cobb were on a nutting expedition Saturday. Miss Alma Spurlock is rapidly improving after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. M. A. Viney entertained Friday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Dills, of Gallipolis, Ohio. Bills have been posted for the West Virginia Institute-Tuskegee foot ball game on the 11th of November at Institute. The foot ball team of Garnett high school will give an entertainment at Simpson M. E. church Thursday night of next week to raise funds to defray their expenses on the proposed trip to Parkersburg where they are scheduled to play Sumner high school on Nov. 16th. W. S. Gilmer has been confined to his bed since Wednesday of last week from the effects of a fall down stairs. Rev. W. E. Walker, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, has been confined to his apartments on Donnelly St. for the past week by a severe attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. Mattie Jackson entertained a few of her friends Friday evening in honor of her birthday. Miss Lena Dills, of Gallipolls, O. Made Clothes! Is now complete for Men, Boys and Children. Makes, quality and price guaranteed to be right, otherwise your money back is in the city guest of her brother, Walter Dills, on Donnally St. Mrs. W. H. Walker very pleasantly entertained the 20th Century Club Thursday afternoon at her home on Shrewsbury St. Mrs. I. M. Carper entertains the Twentleth Century Club this week. A GREAT TEXAS WIND STORM Telegraph, Telephone, and Trolley Wires Down in Southern Texas. Damage Done. Dallas, Texas, Oct. 30.—Telegraph, telephone and trolley wires are down in Southern Texas the result of a severe windstorm this morning. At Galveston several residences were blown to the ground. There was no fatality. At Houston and Beaumont the storm did much damage to the wires. Out houses were unroofed and one person was injured. Getting Mother, Into Trouble A little girl held a mirror up before a visitor's face and asked, "Do you see yourself in it?" "Because I heard mamma say the other day that if you ever peeped in to a looking glass you'd smash it into tiny little bits!"—Chicago Journal. Hat Tip With a black and white or gray suit any color may be worn; but now the hat must not be of the color of the suit, but an attractive contrast. Brass Shades. Damascus brass lamp shades lined with silk of any color and finished with bead fringe to match are to be had at $ in the usual table lamp size. Wall Paper Tip. In papering a room remember that large patterns and dark colors will make it appear smaller, while a plain or striped paper, if a light hue, will give an impression of in- EXTRA SESSION TALK Following Decision on Limiting Levies BLOW TO NEW LAWS Owing to the decision handed down by the supreme court of appeals on Tuesday, declaring that the act passed by the legislature of 1907, limiting the county levies to 35 cents for county purposes, did not include road purposes, talk of an extraordinary session of the legislature has been revived, some asserting that Governor Dawson will call the legislators together to ward off any ill results that might follow the decision. The decision utterly tears down what the state administration has been fighting to gain, and an extra session of the legislature would not be surprising to those who believe that the tax laws are placed in jeopardy by the decision. In the several counties of the state, many of the county courts would lay the highest levy possible for general purposes and then levy again to the highest amount for road purposes. The levies for 1907 have all been made, however, in compliance with the law and no action can be taken by the county courts before next July when the levies are made. Friends of tax reform regard the decision as one of the worst that could have befallen the new tax laws, and say that it subverts their purposes. The whole fault in the matter lies in the fact that the legislature made an oversight in the drafting of the amending act of 1907. Three OUR FALL OF C Is now comple Boys and FIT, QUALITY, PRICE It will pay you to call at the ONE PRICE STORE. OUR BISIGHT—BIFOCAL lenses ple who usually require two pairs. We can now offer you this late sists of a single piece of glass. foci for both reading and for dis es take the place of the two wh saved the annoyance of hunting to change your range of vision. 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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. 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 words "including road levies" were dropped out and the only way the same can be remedied would be for Governor Dawson to call an extra session of the legislature and have the legislative body place the safeguards against an excessive levy, one of the results contamplated by the tax reform laws. The Parkersburg State Journal, regarding the decision, says: The whole cause of the trouble—the little "rift within the lute" that led to this decision which has knocked the props temporarily from under tar reform is the emission of the words "including road levies." from the empowering clause of the amending act of 1907. These magic syllables had figured in the previous amending act of 1905, but were left out of the later act. The original provision in the Code which was the subject of these amendations is contained in Section 22, of Chapter 43, it simply gives the county courts the unqualified power to make road levies. The Supreme Court holds that this provision is neither expressly nor by implication repealed in the 1907 act, and that the county courts can therefore exercise LINE LOTHING te for Men, Economy and Convenience lenses are of splendid interest to old peo-pairs of glasses. its latest invention in optics which con-glass so ground as to have the necessary or distant vision. Thus one pair of glass-vo which you have had to use and you are ting for the other pair every time you. BREAST OF THE TIMES Most approved methods of eye examination. up-to-date lenses and fittings. If you want it and be right, consult RNST the power granted in addition to using that which they possess under all the tax laws—that is, to levy forty cents for county purposes. In the amending act of 1905, to prevent the county levies from being put up on the increased basis of valuation, this increase was expressly limited to five per cent of the previous years, and it was explicitly stated, in so many words, that the whole, so limited, should include all road levies. The object everywhere was to prevent extravagance and to guard against the abuse of the increased valuation. The defect can be remedied if action is taken at once, in time to prevent much if any harm being done, and it is thought that Governor Dawson will not hesitate in this veritable eris which the new tax laws are facing. For, of course, this decision affects not Wirt county alone, but every county in the State. "It can be readily seen," said an advocate of the new system of taxation, in discussing the matter this afternoon, "that, if the county courts are permitted to put a total levy at the old figure, on the new basis of values, the whole end and aim of the reform is defeated." on sootten land should view out no longer Kamya Kamya Art daily est Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building. Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catalogue and other information address L. C. COLLINS, Secretary. ```markdown ``` METROPOLITAN BUILDING. The stock of this Company has in value within the past five years, and idenid of 7 per cent to its numerous ing nearly every State in the Union, tries. This Company gives employment to Colored people in its Banks, Department offices: Stock is now selling at $25.00 per share. Agents wanted throughout the F. F. GRAHAM, State Agent, 205 Don. FURNISHED ROOMS 50C UP. This Company has increased 40% the past five years, and has paid a percent to its numerous stockholder y State in the Union, and some any gives employment to nearly T e in its Banks, Department Store ing at $25.00 per share. Gold is wanted throughout the State. State Agent, 205 Donnally St., C BOOMS 50G UP. MEAN The stock of this Company has increased 400 per cent in value within the past five years, and has paid an annual dividend of 7 per cent to its numerous stockholders, representing nearly every State in the Union, and some foreign countries. 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, 205 Donnally St., Charleston, W.Va. MECUME COTTLE THE MT. CLEM & MINERAL BA MT. CLEMENSHI NERAL BATH THE MT. CLEMENSHOTEL & MINERAL BATH HOUSE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. Has opened its doors for the a People that may come to Mt. Cle their health and treatment for Rheu Hotel and Mineral Bath House own colored man at any of the heart States ined its doors for the accommodation may come to Mt. Clemens in and treatment for Rheumatism. General Bath House owned and co at any of the health resorts Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a colored man at any of the health resorts in the United States WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATES. GEO I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. 48 WELTS STREET Mt. Clemens, Mich. THE 1 REATET RACE ENER- PRISE IN THE WORLD. The Metropolitan Mercantile & Realty Company, 46th St, and Eighth Avenue, New York City. has increased 400 per cent in s, and has paid an annual divi- erous stockholders, represent- Union, and some foreign coun- ment to nearly Two Thousand Department Stores and other per share. Gold Bonds at $10.00 without the State. Address 5 Donnally St., Charleston, W.Va. MEALS 50C UP MENSHOTEL BATH HOUSE for the accomodation of Colored It. Clemens in the future for Rheumatism. It is the only owned and conducted by a health resorts in the United J. H. ATKINS, Treasurer. PHONE 245. Reviving Supreme Lodge Session Supreme Chancellor Starks Gives a Resume of Great Meeting Held at Louisville, Ky. Last Month. OFFICE OF SUPREME CHANCELLOR OF THE SUPREME LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTL'AS, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. & A. Charleston, W. Va., To all Knights of Pythias, Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Supreme Representatives, Officers and Members of the Supreme Lodge.—Greeting: The Fourteenth Biennial session of the Supreme' Lodge held in the City of Louisville, Ky., Sept. 3rd to the 8th, 1907 was by far the greatest and most successful session ever held by that body. Pending the issuance of the official minutes, the following information is given for the guidance of the Order: The following officers were elected: S. W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor, Charleston, W. Va. E. A. Williams, Past Supreme Chancellor, Cincinnati, Ohio. S. W. Green, Supreme Vice Chancellor, New Orleans, La. C. D. White, Supreme Prelate, Steubenville, Ohio. Jno. H. Young, Supreme Master of Exchequer, Pine Bluff, Ark. L. M. Mitchell, Supreme Lecturer, Austin, Tex. C. K. Robinson, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, St. Louis, Mo. D. S. Miller, Supreme Master at Arms, Paris, Ky. R. F. Boyd, Supreme Medical Register, Nashville, Teen. S. A. T. Watkins, Supreme Attorney, Chicago, Ill. H. Strawbridge, Supreme Inner Guard, Birmingham, Ala. Dennis Taylor, Supreme Outer Guard, Jacksonville, Fla. R. R. Jackson, Major General, Uniform Rank, Chicago, Ill. Endowment Department. The reports to the Supreme Lodge showed the Endowment Department of the Supreme Lodge to be in better condition than ever before. The receipts for the term were $32,043.15, which was an increase of $12,237.44 over the last term. Amount paid to widows and orphans of our deceased members during the term was $15,383.71 leaving a balance on hand of $23,017.94. Uniform Rank Department. The Military or Uniform Rank Department under the leadership of Major General R. R. Jackson, is making progress by leaps and bounds. The Fourth Biennial Encampment of our Pythian Army at Louisville during the Supreme Lodge session was a marvel of ingenuity to all who witnessed it. Thirty-five hundred uniformed men from all parts of the country were there in camp. This magnificent military display with the exemplary conduct of our men elicited unstinted praise from the public and press. This department is doing a great work for us which can be done in no other way. Our young men especially are urged to take advantage of the opportunities it offers. Temple and Sanitarium Department This department of the order which was created a few years ago is demonstration of nothing else can the truth of the maxim that, 'In union there strength.' With the ten tent pieces paid annually by our women and twentents by our men, we have purchased a business block at the corner of state and 33rd streets in the City of Chicago, at a cost of $48,000.00. In less than a week after the purchase was made, we were offered $48,000.00 for it. This property is bringing us nearly $600.00 per month in rent. The receipts for this department during the past term were $34,279.38. At the rate we are paying the Grand and Subordinate Lodges and Courts will soon be receiving dividends on the money they have invested in the De- partment. The little friction which at one time existed on account of this department has been cleared away and the entire Supreme Jurisdiction is united and pulling together for its success. Georgia Case. Up to this time we have held our own in the fight our enemies are making against us in Georgia. By standing together and continuing the manly stand we have made, there is no doubt of our ultimate victory. This splendid, auxiliary branch composed of our women, under the direction of Supreme Vice Chancellor Green, has been revolutionized, its session in connection with that of the Supreme Lodge at Louisville showed wonderful advancement. Its membership numbers Thirty-eight thousand. It has been put on a solid financial basis and its business is being done in a business way. Pythian Press. Special attention was called to the good work of the Pythian Press. We have something like a dozen newspapers published in the interest of the order. Every Pythian should be a subscriber to one or more of these papers. Acts of the Supreme Lodge. Among the acts of the Supreme Lodge are the following: Lodge are the following: An act prohibiting Grand Lodges from electing a person Supreme Representative and recommending him for Supreme Lodge honors at the same time. An act requiring endowment money to be deposited on interest. An act requiring all lodges to keep a "black book" and to report the names of all rejected applicants to their Grand Keeper of Records and Scal, who will report to the S. K. of R. & S., by whom circulars will be issued to the Supreme Jurisdiction containing such names. Increase for the term, 896. Number of members July 1, 1905, 66,891. Number of members July 1, 1907, 108,869. Increase for term, 41,978. Total amount of endowment paid out for term, $554,424,41. Increase over last term, $238, 895.84. Amount of endowment in treas- uries July 1, 1907, $259,637.93. Increase over last term, $64,420.88 Amount of endowment claims un- paid July 1, 1907, $25,900.00. Increase over last term, $11, 757.88. Amount of Grand and Supreme Lodge funds on hand July 1, 1907, $47,215.54. Increase over last term, $30, 631.13. Value of property owned by Grand and Supreme Lodges $101,703.01. Increase over last term, $70, 469.71. Value of property owned by Sub- ordinate Lodges, $398,673.26 Increase over last term, $123. 338.41. Total membership of the lodges and courts combined, 146,869. Percentage of increase of mem- bership during the past term, 61. Financial resources of the Order, July 1, 1907: Endowment in treasuring $259,637.93 Grand and Supreme. Lodge funds on hand. 47,215.54 Property owned by Grand and Supreme Lodges. 101.702.01 Property owned by Sub- ordinate Lodges ..... 398,673.26 Total ..... $807,229.74 The minutes of the session, when published with complete reports of all departments will be a store house of information relative to the working of the Order. Each member should obtain a copy of same and read it from beginning to end. With the strength and perfect union existing in our Order, we have done a great deal for our own elevation, and we are capable of doing much more. Let us continue to work in harmony that the achieve 1. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. Interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published, in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share (either paid up) or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t othis office. Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. STARKS, President of the present term may be greater along all lines than heretofore. Yours in Friendship, Charity and Benevolence, S. W. STARKS, Supreme Chancellor. Attest: C. K. ROBINSON, S. K. of R. & S. GRAND JURY LIST The list of grand jurors who will serve at the November term of federal court in this city was completed yesterday and is as follows: J. M. McWhorter, Lewisburg; O. L. Miller, Union; F. M. Casto, Gay; George W. Cook, Beckley; M. F. Bruffe, Darst; J. G. Houchins, Alderson; J. E. Hogsett, Second Creek; Lincoln Cochran, Sibert; Andrew Kelly, William Ritter and B. W. F. Atkinson, Charleston; John W. Allen, Forest Hill; John T. Anderson, Miplewood; W. W. Arbogast, Greenbank; Robert Robertson, Ronceverte; Daniel Eagle, Sr., Clay, and S. P. Carry, of Huntisville. CARD OF THANKS. Montgomery, W. Va., Oct. 22, '07. Dear Editor:—Please allows us a space in your paper to extend thanks to the friends for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Maria A. Tucker. Done by the family. Mrs. Julia Tucker. Mrs. L. A. T. Gough. WESTON. Mrs. Sallie Jones has returned from Clarksburg where she has spent the greater portion of last week. While there she purchased a beautiful cottage on one of the prominent streets of the city. Mrs. Ella Harris has entirely recovered from a severe attack of typhoid fever. The entertainment at Earley and Jackson's Concert Hall on last Wednesday night was well attended and heartily enjoyed. The music for the occasion was furnished by two itinerant Italian musicians. Presiding Elder Rev. S. P. West will arrive here Friday to conduct a series of meetings. He will hold his FRUITS, CANDIES, ICECRAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for unday orders. SAVING NOW MEANS SUCCESS IN LATER YEARS —Liberal interest paid on savings accounts deposited here. Write or call for full particulars Capital $250,000 Surplus $150,000 Kanawha Banking & Trust Company Charleston West Virginia first quarterly meeting for the ensuing year on Sunday. Mrs. Emma Bailey and little son, George arrived home last Saturday from Petoskey, Mich., where they have been for the past two or three months. Both are looking remarkably well and speak in glowing terms of the vivifying influences of Charleston, W. Va. IES, ICE CRAM urnished with orders for ship ry of Cream and Ices for un- ichols that staid old health resort. Mr. Bailey went as far as Clarksburg to meet them. Mrs. J. L. Griffith is somewhat indisposed at this writing. 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BACK TO OLD PLAN Operators and Miners Officials Confer ON I-T AGREEMENT An informal conference to determine whether or not the cqal miners of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, shall resume the interstate trade agreement with the operators of those sections, opened yesterday at the Claypool hotel at Indianapolis, Tom L. Lewis, vice president of the miners presiding. The agreement which formerly existed was broken on nearly two years ago, when the miners under the PRINDLE'S leadership of Mitchell decided to make sectional settlements. Among those present to discuss with the miners are Horace I. Chapman, president of the Sunday Creek Coal Company, Francis L. Robbins, of Pittsburg and J. C. Kolsen, of Terre Haute, all of whom were noted figures in the struggle of two years ago when the miners broke away, and the suspension of work resulted in an increase of wages. There yet exists some bad feeling over the struggle of two years ago, the action of the miners, being regarded by some operators as a breach of faith. The basic principle of the interstate wage agreement was that there should be no settlement that did not apply to all the states involved. President Mitchell, in order to gain his point, threw aside this principle and with the assistance of Francis L. Robbins induced a majority of the miners to decide to stand for sectional agreements. Following this there was an open rupture and the operators left the dianapolis with a vow that they would never attend another joint meeting, but recently President Mitchell personally visited and talked over a scheme with the operators for reviving the old joint trade agreement and the invitations recently issued brought out a number of the operators. The present wage agreement expires on the 1st day of April and the miners are hopeful that arrangements can be made at this meeting so that a conference can be held in February to make the new scale. Nothing of importance was done at the meeting yesterday, but it is expected that an agreement will be reached today or all hopes of the joint trade agreement will be shattered. EUROPE A BIG BUYER Heavy Purchases of Stock for Foreign Account New York, Oct. 30.—Europe bought stocks in this market in one day to the amount, it is estimated, of $5,000 shares on balance, bought Copper to such an extent that the price moved up to 14 cents a pound, made heavy purchases of cotton and cerials for export, and arranged to send over to this city $10,250,000, in addition to the previously announced engagement of $6,000,000 made on Saturday. The total of $16,000,750 gold engaged for two days was much greater than banking houses had anticipated, and thus constituted an unexpectedly favorable feature of the day's business. All of the $5,000,000 gold laid down in the open market in London was engaged for import to this city. The National City Bank, which engaged $5,000,000 on the continent, in London, and in South America on Saturday, secured $2,000,000 more, principally, it was said, in gold due soon in London from Buenos Ayres. Heidelbach Icklehelmer & Company secured in London $1,500,000 in addition to the $1,500,000, previously reported. Of the other engagements by far the greater portion were made in London, with the remainder in Paris. These other engagements were as follows: Lazard Freeres, $2,000,000; Guaranty Trust Company, $500,000; Kuhn, Loeb & Company, $1,000,000; Fank of Montreal, $1,000,000; Russo-Chinese Bank, $1,000,000; Hanover National Bank, $1,000,000. Despite these engagements of gold the following exchange market continued very weak throughout the day. Quoted rates showed an advance of but one-half cent over Saturday, with demand, sterling quoted at 4.82 1-2 and cables at 4.84. With rates remaining far below the gold import point and, apparently affected very little by the heavy engagements for import, there were everywhere an expectation in international banking circles that the import movement would assume very large proportions. A fair average of the amounts estimated by various foreign exchange experts places the total at $30,000,-000. A youth loved a girl, but he missed her. So he said: "With the name, Might as well have the game." And then there, soundly, the kissed her. Course in Grammar. How to Increase One's Vocabulary. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use Them. Pronunciations, Century Dictionary. Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School. What to Say and What Not to Say. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Compound Words How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. In the National Field the thing to the bottom, and will hear all the evidence, pro and cun. He adds, with emphasis: "All testimony will be taken down by a stenographer. Whatever decision I may reach will come through an honest convention that I am acting rightly, and will be what I believe is best for the organization. If it does not agree with the views of the majority of the members of the United Spanish War vEverans, they will have an opportunity to vent their displeasure at the next annual meeting in 1908. At present I am commander of the organization, and as such it is in my power to act with authority in settling this dispute. I shall do so, and will not side step the issue or attempt to put it off on my successor or any one else." Spoken like a man. It is to be hoped that Commander Hale will have the courage to stick to what he actually believes to be just, as well as expedient. It is thought to be Coogan's purpose to have the camps separated on the race line, with some general relation between the white and colored that will not bring them together socially. The local department embraces the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Hence these tears! The Alabama State Fair opened suspiciously on the 24th of October. One of the very best attractions was the Negro Building. There was a notable exhibit from Tuskegee Institute, in charge of Messrs. J. H. Washington, G. W. Carver and others of the faculty of Dr. Washington's school. Mr. Fred R. Moore, the enterprising president and business manager of the New York Age, and publisher of the Colored American Magazine, spent several days in the city this week, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Watson, of 1125 19th street northwest. It may not be generally known that Mr. Moore is an old Washington boy, having been born and educated here. For some years he was connected with the Treasury Department, but tiring of official red tape and routine, he went to New York and entered a leading bank, where he learned the ins and outs of "high finance," with the result that he has gone into business for himself and is rapidly getting on the "sunny side of Easy Street," besides making a national reputation as a shrewd manager, organizer and all round worker. He is putting new life into the Age, and is making the Colored American Magazine the repository of the races best thought on the great problems of the hour. While here Mr. Moore met a host of old friends who rejoice in his success abroad. He was tendered a Juncheon Saturday by Justice Robert H. Terrell, and was entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. Daniel Murray, Assistant Librarian of Congress. The delegation from the Indian Territory was liberally treated in a social way by our leading citizens, and their stay was made highly enjoyable. Register W. T. Vernon gave them a dinner on Thursday evening at his home on T street, and on Friday evening they were the central figures of a dinner and reception, tendered by Architect and Mrs. J. A. Lankford at their residence on V street. The invited guests at the latter function included, besides the host and hostess and brother, Mr. A. E. Lankford, the following: Hons. A. G. W. Sango, Archie V. Jones, W. H. Twine, William Bradford, J. A. Roper, J. W. Simmons and S. A. Bell, constituting the delegation; Messrs. W. L. Pollard, W. H. C. Brown, of Newport News, Va., Mrs. Ada Mathews, Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, of Cleveland, O., Mr. Fred R. Moore, editor of the New York Age, Mrs. H. Davis, of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Slaughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Neill, Miss Rosa Young, of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. M. L. Scott, William Stewart, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lucy Nooks, of Wilberforce, Ohio. The reception was a brilliant affair and numerous able addresses were made by the distinguished persons present. Mr. and Mrs. Lankford are royal entertainers. Jamestown "The Acorn Whence Sprang the Mighty Oak of An English North America." It is common knowledge that in the spring of 1606 the English King and Government, overcoming obstinate scruples of the past, frankly proclaimed responsibility for colonial endeavor in America. Very familiar is the fact that a year later there were laid, under the auspices of King James I, the foundation of that colonial plantation of Englishmen—the first to survive infancy—of which the tercery was lately celebrated. The royal name of James distinguished that primal settlement as well as the river leading to it from the sea. Jamestown, on James River, despite vicissitudes which threatened premature ruin, was the acorn whence sprang the mighty oak of an English North America. From the first Stuart monarch descends the American Republic. The line, if devious, is uninterrupted. Romance alone associates any genuine share of such parental honours with the more glorious name of Queeah Elizabeth. Uncertain and wayward were the processes which prepared the land for the sowing of a fruitful seed. Failure and disappointment darkened the colonial experiments of Queen Elizabeth's subjects In the New World. The patches of light are few and shifting. Tragic shrouded those paths to Jamestown which the Elizabethans sought to tread. The strength of the barriers have often been underrated. Yet a fuller understanding of the Elizabethan repulse enhances the credit and interest of the Jacobean triumph. In these pages an endeavor will be made to set in the perspective of contemporary sentiment, the long series of skermishes which failed to bring Elizabethan Englishmen to the goal of their colonial ambition, and left the guerdon to be won by their Jacobean successors. From "The Call of the West; American and Elizabethan England" The Path to Jamestown" by Sihney Lee. In the November Bibbrey. Look at our special picture at 45c Look us up and we will save you money. We sell either for Cash or Easy Payments. We Are Moving But filling every order F. F. V. Time We desire to call your attention to the of trading with us We save you money. We guarantee to please you. We keep the most up-to-date and neatest store in the city. 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The following ministers were present: Rev. Barnett of Huntington; Rev. Mayhew, of Charleston; Reys, Scott, and Elam. We have cut the prices on our big stock and can save you money in all our departments. Go.Carts and Porch and Lawn furniture at a big bargain. special picture at 45c. We will save you money. for Cash or Easy payments. Moving Under F. F. V. Time our attention to the importance Please you. up-to-date and nearest store in "Courtesy to All" Old Phone 597 to every part of the city. GROCERY CO. W. H. PARKER, Mgr ing, of St. Albans, and Rev. J. J. Turner, of Gauley Bridge. The people were somewhat disappointed by the absence of Rev. Bryant. He was to preach Thursday night. There was a crowd out to here him. Rev. Barnett substituted with a very good sermon. Revs. Scott and Fleming followed next day and night with very interesting sermons touching upon the work of the Union. Rev. Fleming stayed over and preached two good instructive sermons for us Sunday. Akron, Oct. 31.—Joseph Dangel president of the Dollar Sayings bank has been appointed receiver for that institution in consequence of the suicide of Cashier-treasurer Boron Sunday. According to the petition filed court Boron embezzled $33,000 is believed the depositors will serve trial for depletion what due them when the resources of institution are realized SELLING OUT SALE EVERYTHING SOLD AT A SACRIFICE Be on hand early. Cost and below cost cannot stop the removal of all goods. Xmas presents can be purchased now at a saving of 50 per cent. Do not let the opportunity of a life time stop you from attending this Selling Out Sale. 109 CAPITOL STREET F. MIDELBURG 109 CAPITOL STREET WATCHES 00 Elgin Watches at - - - $ 00 Elgin Watches at - - - $ 00 Waltham Watches at - - $ 00 Waltham Watches at - - $ PITOL STREET F. ETT BROS. ions in Cloaks, Furs and ailormade Suits Our $17.00 Elgin Watches at - - - $10.00 Our $25.00 Elgin Watches at - - - $15.00 Our $17.00 Waltham Watches at - - $10.00 Our $25.00 Waltham Watches at - - $15.00 STERRETT BROS. Special Attractions in Cloaks, Furs and Tailormade Suits We call attention to our large selection of all the newest and most stylish Wraps of every description. We are showing the most complete line of long cloaks, with the fitted backs, made from imported Broadcloths and Kerseys, half and full satin taffeta lined and handsomely tailored. The prices range from $15.00 to $38.00. Loose filled Cloaks in black and all colors, full satin lined. Some are plain, others are elaborately braided. Prices range from $12.50 to $15.00. WOMEN'S TAILOR MADE SUITS If you wish a stylish tailor made suit we can supply it. From us, you get good selections, as well as stylish garments. We show you handsomely tailored suits at $25.00, $27.50 and $30.00. Others try to get from $40.00 to $45.00 for them. Look where you please, but don't buy until you visit our suit department. FURS. We place on sale this week a complete showing of new shapes in Furs for this season. Every piece in the line is perfect. They are not on commission, but are bought outright from one of the best Furriers in New York. We can show you an elegant collection to choose from. tt Brothers CLOAK DEPARTMENT INFANT'S WEAR. Infants' dainty White Dresses, 75c to $5.00 Infants' White Cloaks, $1.25 to $7.50 Infants' White Skirts, 50c to $1.50 Infants' White Hoods, 50c to $2.50 Infants' White Sweaters, 50c to $1.00 Infants' White Cashmere Vests, 25c to 60c Infants' White and Colored Cash mere Hose, 25c pair. Infants' Wool and Astrachan Leg ins, $1.00 pair. Infants' Astrachan Mitts, 50c pair. Infants' Stocking Caps, 25c pair. Infants' Wool Bootees, 15c to $1.00 pair. Infants' White Mitts, 15c to 50c pair. prices. Our Millinery Section was never more attractive. A visit to this department will pay you. TAILORED WAISTS The new showing of net waistis gives you a selection in a dainty waist at an extremely low price, $3.75, $4.00, $5.00, $5.75, $6.50, $7.50 and $9.00 in White and Ecru effects. Our Special Prices on room size Rugs gives you a chance to buy a durable Rug at an extremely low price. The lines we show are Standard Makes, and are sold by us exclusively. Others get them as near as possible, but the difference is seen by comparison. "Ten Wire" Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet, $15.00 Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet, $19.50 Standard Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet, $22.50 Royal Wilton Rugs. We are the selling agents for the Fay Stockings for Misses and Children. They come in all sizes in medium and heavy weight. Prices are 35c and 40c pair. Ladies' Ribbed Vests and Pants 25c. Misses' Ribbed Vests and Pants 25c. Boys' Union Suits 25c and 50c. Misses' Union Suits 25c and 50c. Ladies' Long Sleeve Corset Covers 25c. Children's Ribbed Sleeping Gar- ments 50c suit. SILK UNDERSKIRTS This week we offer a line of heavy Taficin Silk Underskirts in Black and Colors at a special price of $5.00. You will not find its equal for $6.50 to $7.00. "Philips" tailor made street Hats in the new shape at apparel NEGROES Sought the Life of an Aged White Peddler Accused by Negro Child —Police Saved. Columbus, Ohio, October 25.—J. McAllister, an aged peddler of toilet articles, was rescued tonight from a mob of angry Negroes by the police and held pending an investigation. McAllister, in his rounds, called today at the home of Henry Pace, a colored laborer, in the East End, where there is a community of Negroes. The peddler showed his wares, so he said, to a girl who was alone in the house. When the mother came home the child charged that she had been assaulted. McAllister returned to the neighborhood later in search of an order book he had lost. Mrs. Pace told her neighbors of her child's story. In an instant McAllister was surrounded and badly beaten, and but for the father of the accuser probably would have been killed before the police arrived. He is a feeble old man and denies the charge emphatically, but will be held pending a full investigation. WATCHES, LIKE RAZORS, NEED REST. "Watches get tired out just the same as people," said a methodical man who always gets worried if his timepiece isn't up to the scratch. "Every little while my watch would stop running with its usual regularity and lose about half an hour in a day. I took it to the jeweler once or twice, but it still had these spells. One day I found out accidentally that it was just tired. If I lay it away somewhere for a day or two when it gets one of those losing fits and then wind it up again, it will keep perfect time * All it seems to need is a little rest." Didn't See It. Three tired citizens—a lawyer, a doctor and a newspaper man—sat in a back room recently in the gray light of the early dawn, says the Boston Record. On the table were many empty bottles and a couple of packs of cards. As they sat in silence a rays scurried across the hearth into the darkness beyond. The three men shifted their feet and looked at each other uneasily. After a long pause the lawyer spoke: "I know what you fellows are thinking about," he said; "you think I saw a rat, but I didn't." Call on the GEM PHARMACY and see our new line of RUBBER GOODS, SOAP, PERFUMES & DRUG SUN- DRIES. Prescriptions accurately filled and all orders called for and delivered promptly, Hot and cold fountain ser- vice all winter. Old phone 897. New phone 1207. GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson streets. Charleston W. Va. DIAMONDS Sparkling in their Purity. 0.00 Rings at - - - - - 5.00 Rings at - - - - - 0.00 Rings at - - - - - 0.00 Rings at - - - - - DELI FASHION IN MEDICINE. Paris Dispatch to the London Ex- press. A curious communication has been made to the French Academy of Medicine by Dr. Grimbert, who has a fondness for statistics. The doctor has been making inquiries, with a view to finding out whether there is a fashion in medicine. He has discovered that the old-fashioned medicines, such as opium, laudanum, iodine, and bismuth, are sold in about the same quantities as they have always been. The sale of leeches has diminished. In 1876, 50,000 were sold by a certain number of chemists' shops in Paris, but this year the same shops sold only 12,000. The glycero-phosphates and antipyrines sold 50 per cent less than they used to, and quinine has gone down 25 per cent. As for the newer drugs—pyramidon, asperine, &c—their sale has increased enormously. Call on the $10.00 Signet Rings at 2.50 Signet Rings at RG 109 CAPITO VED Dye- and dies' Investors are No Great Oppo FIFTY DOLLARS or more can be a return of at least TE For further information address Investment Secu 35 Broad St. ING & 'IN THE HEART OF THE WAL DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of of that their tires have only been pumped upon or twice in a day and are therefore prepared for use on the treat. The Holding Back" nematic or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming the tire's internal stresses. These poses we are made of only 40% per pair. All organs also slip through. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making FULL ORDER and coclose this advertise brass hand pump knives. Our puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money shut to us is as safe MONEY SAVED Investors are Now Offered Great Opportunities FIFIY DOLLARS or more can be placed in a way to bring a return of at least TEN PER CENT For further information address Robert W. Taylor INVESTMENT SECURti 28 ART OF THE WALL STREET CENT IS ALL IT WILL to write for our big FREES showing the most complex BLOCKS, TIRES and A BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE any kind of terms, until you have received ores illustrating and describing every kind of hires, old patterns and latest models, and learn of CUES and wonderful new offers made possible to rider with no middlenemer's profit. SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit 10 days Free Trial and make other liberae in the world will do. You will learn everythi information by simply writing us a postal need a Rider Agent in every town and can make money to suitable young men who apply at PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRE 4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR "IN THE HEART OF THE WALL STREET DISTRICT" 1 CENT IS ALL IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue show us the complete line of high-grade BICYCLES, TREES AND DRIVES at PRICES BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the world. DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Cata- logues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW PRICES. Our offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middle charge. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and allow 0 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other invoice can offer. We will learn everything and get much valu- able information by simply writing to us. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer us CASH WITH ORDER 84.86 NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION! Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which cannot without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from sat on a ordinary tire, the puncture pump up once or twice in a whole season. To prepare a fabric on the tire, that "holding back" sensation common for or soft roads is overcome by the paint. "Basket Weave" tread which pre squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all station. FULL GASH WITH ORDER 3 per pair (likely making the price $4.56 per pair) if you send FULL GASH WITH ORDER 3 per pair (likely making the price $4.56 per pair) if you send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two sampson metal puncture closers on holders (these metal puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). To be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. five tires are reliable and money saint to us as a face as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Bentley Insurance, or this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, the latter, far longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will do so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. GOASTER-BRAKES, everything in the bicycle line are sold at half the usual prices charged by dealers and repairn. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue. DO NOT WAIT, but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING or biPIL Walal to $8.50 Regular Price $8.80 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only New York City STREET DISTRICT" IT WILL COST YOU big ERASE BICYOLE catalogue at complete price of high-grade BICYOLE and SUNDRIES at PRIORES dealer in the world. BICYOLE from anyone, at buy price, received our complete. Two dozen of high-grade and low-grade least of our remarkable LOW e possible by selling from factory present deposit, Pay the Freight and her liberal terms which no other n everything and get much valu- nown and can offer an opportunity apply at once. FI TIRES ONLY $4.80 PER PAIR Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" and "D," also rim cutting. This will outlast the rubber tape. Make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY BLDING. ing, very durable and lined inside which closes up small punctures in the skin of automobiles stating season. They weigh about several layers of thin, specially monkey felt when riding on asphalt and cemented all air from being vented.