The Advocate

Many Topics of Interest to the Profession Were Discussed and Much Enthusiasm Created Clarksburg, Nov. 30.—The teachers' association of northern West Virginia held its second annual session here Thursday and Friday. The sessions were held In the Auditorium of Water street colored school. On the whole it was a most excellent association. Teachers from almost every school of the northern section of the state were present and live and interesting topics were handled both in the papers and speeches produced and the discussions carried out. The teachers composing this organization are enthusiastic and earnest in their endeavor to make this a hopeful institution. In their work and each one present was eager and ready to tell all about the methods and devices by which he or she prosecuted his or her work. The program which appeared in the columns of this paper several weeks prior to the meeting of the association was with but little variation strictly adhered to, and the subjects treated by each one who was assigned a place on the program showed that much thought and care had been given to the arrangement and election of his work. The general public as well as the teachers subvised its appreciation of the work by a large attendance and ```markdown ``` J. R. Jefferson, President Teachers Association of Northern West Virginia. every one entered into the spirit of the meeting with a vim and enthusiasm seldom witnessed on such occasions. Perhaps the crowning feature of the occasion was the pleasing, yet practical address of Dr. Waltman Barbe of the State University which was delivered Thursday evening to a large and most appreciative and attentive audience. His subject was: "Some Lessons from the Great Teacher." He fully sustained his reputation as one of the state's strongest speakers and gave us many valuable suggestions which will be helpful to us in our school work. The City Superintendent of Clarksburg, Prof. F. L. Burdette, was in attendance each day and on Friday afternoon gave an interesting address on "School-room Decoration." The teachers of Clarksburg, under the direction and leadership of their amiable principal, J. W. Robinson, left no stone unturned to make the stay of the visiting teachers both pleasant and profitable and their efforts were crowned with abundant success. The citizens also came gladly to the rescue of the teachers and many and varied were the entertainments given in honor of the teachers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J. Rupert Jefferson, of Parkersburg. 1st Vice President, Sadie Mays, of Grafton. 2nd Vice President, Sadie Green, of Elkins. 3rd Vice President, Bessie Jordan, of Fairmont. 4th Vice President, Charles Florence, of Monogah. Secretary, Lillian Allen, of Clarksv. burg. Assistant Secretary, Francis Morton, of Buckhannon. Treasurer, L. O. Wilson, of Weston. Board of Directors. M. Robinson, President, of Clarksv. burg. L. O. Wilson, Weston. President of Association, member ex-officio. Parkersburg was chosen was the next place of meeting on the same dates in 1908. At 10:30 p. m. Friday evening the association adjourned after which an elegant banquet was served by the teachers of Clarksburg school. CARRIE NATION Devoting Quite a Little Time to Work in West Virginia. Parsons, W., Va., Dec. 3.—Mrs. Carrie W. Nation has been spending the greater part of the week in West Virginia towns along the Western Maryland railroad. Saturday afternoon and evening she lectured in the Baptist church here. Here she was entertained at the home of Col. Wm. W. Cayton, a well known democratic leader. At Elkins she lectured before a tremendous audience at the Elkins opera house. She spent two days at Davis. At one time she spoke for an hour and fifty minutes. She had large crowds at every meeting and many were turned away. While waiting in the passenger station at Davis she halled every man who entered the room smoking, requesting each smoker to remain outside or throw away his cigar. At the same time she was lecturing those present about the habit. REV. G. B. HOWARD, Formerly of This City, Elected President of Virginia Seminary. Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 27. —The Virginia Seminary Board meeting was held yesterday in the Court St. Baptist church, Dr. W. F. Graham, presiding. Rev. G. B. Howard, the distinguished pastor of the Gilfield Baptist church, Petersburg, Va., was elected president of the institution with a salary of $1,500.00 and residence. Rev. Howard has had many years experience in the pulpit and has built a number of fine church edifices during his pastorate at Charleston, W. Va., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Charlottsville, Va. It is believed that great importance will be placed on his management. There are nearly 300 students in attendance and an excellent report was made by Mrs. Mary Rice Hayes, acting principal. CRUSADE Based On Politeness is Advocated Negroes Are Urged to Give Seats to White Women on Cars By Prof. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1.—The street car as a medium for the advancement of the Negro race was warmly advocated by Prof. Arthur D. Langston, principal of the Dumas School and a Negro of St. Louis, this afternoon before the Missouri Negro Republican League Club. He urged members of his race to so act in public that his conduct would receive the commendation of the whites and be a lesson to his brothers. Speaking with emphasis, Prof. Langston declared that now was the time to begin, and should they do so times for his people would assume a brighter aspect and they would have on their side in the upward struggle the voters and the white women of the country. The latter, because the one particular way to show best conduct in a street car is never to remain seated while a white woman is standing. He knew from a fact that the custom of giving up seats had almost passed. And if the Negro would respect it, he said, it would make the white men ashamed and the white women commend. He declared that politics should play a large part in the Negro's race development and that the first person to recognize the Negro's betterment would be the voter, not the philosopher, philanthropist, benefactor or student. But to gain this, said the speaker, the Negro must look to his conduct as an individual, in his family and in the community. Once the Negro's private and community life is bettered, Prof. Langston considers that the intelligent whites will be so busy with their own affairs that the Negro may continue on his own way unmolested. In the church, society, business circles and other places, he said, the Negro and white were separate, and in the street car the Negro must make his stand for better or for worse. Such must be his politeness in offering his seat to women, such his general seizing up of a situation that might lead to disagreements and refraining from it, and such his manner of conduct that an inkling of his worth may be made known. RECITAL Under Auspices Garnett High School The high school has the honor of presenting to the citizens of Charleston, the noted elocutionist, Miss Hallie Q. Brown. With her pleasing stage presence, and her remarkable powers of pathos and dramatic elocution, she has pleased audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, and we assure the public that all who hear her will be highly entertained. Sir Edward Russel, Liverpool, England, said of her: "The aim of her work, and her personal gifts manifested in the prosecution of it, allie commend her to admiration and confidence." Other criticisms are as follows: "Miss Hallie Q. Brown is without exception, the finest elocutionist that ever appeared in this city."—News and Courier, Charleston, S. C. "Miss Hallie Q. Brown has a fine voice well cultivated, a pleasing stage presence, and the freshest repertoire of any reader we have had here."—Niles, Mich. The high school will render the music for the occasion. It will consist of part songs, as well as chorus work. WANT TO TEST LAW Saloonists . Insist in the Supreme Court THAT CASE BE HEARD Before the supreme court of appeals yesterday, a motion was made by Attorney T. C. Townsend of the state tax department, to dismiss the case now pending in that court styled the State vs. Walker, Lawrence and Company, and the motion was resisted by Attorney W. E. Chilton, who has had charge of the case for the defendants. The case involves the right of the state to collect the new schedule of license fees from the saloonists of the state, which went into effect on the 22nd of May. The license year ended April 1st and many saloonists in several of the counties took out a license for the following year at the old rate of $500 per year. The tax commissioner ruled that the saloonist should take out his license from May 1st to May 22nd at the rate of $500 per year, but from May 22nd, he would have to pay at the rate of $600 per year. To the state it meant a revenue of about $90,000. A test case was brought against the Walker, Lawrence Company of this city by the state tax commissioner and the same was argued before the supreme court of appeals at Wheeling last September. However, no opinion was handed down by the court at that time and according to the agreement, the saloonist had to pay his license tax or he would be subject to the criminal laws of the state. The circuit court of Kanawa county had decided in favor of the state, and consequently when the judgment of the circuit court was compiled with by the saloonists paying the extra amount to the state, the case became a moot question, says the state. Attorney Chilton stated this morning that he was informed sometime ago that the state would ask to have the case dismissed because the saloonists had paid the amount demanded. He said he started into the matter in good faith and with the understanding that it was to be a test case and he believed that the court should render a decision in the matter. Attorney Townsend stated that the agreement was to the effect that if no decision was rendered by the court the tax commissioner was to go ahead and collect the license tax and this was practically what he had done. Judge Miller stated that he had understood that no opinion was expected of the court but they would take the matter under consideration. Five Opinions Handed Down. The court handed down five opinions yesterday: In the case of M. Z. White vs. Ell Sohn, litigation regarding the renting of a building in the town of Williamson, the judgment of the circuit court of Mingo county was reversed and remanded for a new trial. The opinion was named down by Judge Poffenbarger. In the case of Elizabeth McSwigher vs. A. P. Howard of Hancock county, concerning a will, the judgment of the lower court was reversed. It part in an opinion by Judge Brannon. In the case of Nutter Oppenheimer and Company vs. Brunt, from Taylor county, the judgment of the lower court was adjudged in an opinion by Judge Brannon. In the case of Hearn Coat and Coke Railway vs. Justice of the Peace Taylor of Randolph county, the judgment of the lower court adjudged. This was an action sought against 19 Italians in Randolph county for the recovery of money due on a contract. The names of the Italians were not known to the plaintiff and they were designated in some garnishee proceedings bought against them by number. The Coal and Coke railroad was designated as holding some of the money due the Italians and the railroad company resisted the proceeding. The Justice refused to quash the attachment because their names were not mentioned and a writ of prohibition was sought by the plaintiff from the circuit court. An affirmative writ was granted and afterwards dismissed and the appeal was taken to the supreme court of appeals, and theigner tribunal held that the law allows any description, even a factious name to designate the person intended. Judge Brannon handed down the opinion of the court. In the case of Edward Hegen vs. the Clarksburg Hospital Company Judge McWhorter handed down the opinion. Hegen thought an action against the hospital company for personal injuries he fought and while confined in the hospital. He was burned while a moment at the hospital, the bed clothing belag set on fire from a gas fire in the room, while none of the attendants were present. The circuit court of Harrison county has sustained a motion to strike out the evidence of the plaintiff and a verdict was endorsed for the defendant, but has higher court held that the lower court gas in error and that the hospital was not a charitable institution but maintained for profit. The judgment in the lower court was reversed and was handed in an opinion by Judge Brannon. 1. A hospital, incorporated and conducted for private gain and for the benefit of the stockholder, thereon, is liable in damages to its patients for the negligence or misconduct of its officers and employee. 2. A patient sent to such hospital is entitled to such reasonable care and attention for his safety as his mental and physical condition may require. JURISDICTION QUESTION RAISED IN A MOB CASE Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 30.—The United States District Attorney's office has learned that an attempt will be made to take away from the Federal Court of Oklahoma jurisdiction over "Make" White, Frank Williams and Charles Green, the three "Katy" Railroad employees who are in the Federal Jail here under indictments charging them with murder for complicity in the mob that lynched Frank Bailey, the Negro cook, at Osage Station in the Osage Indian reservation, July 16 last. Attorney T. J. Leahy, representing the defendants, wants jurisdiction transferred to the State court, claiming the crime was one against the State, had a State existed at that time, and not against the Federal Government. On the contrary, John W. Scotchorn, Assistant United States District Attorney, will maintain in court that even though a State had existed when the crime was committed, yet the lynching occurred on an Indian reservation subject to the general laws of the United States. The attempt by Leahy will involve the point as to whether congress can transfer that jurisdiction to a State MINISTERS' COMBINE Prevents the Burial of a Negro Woman Who Died a Week Ago. Evansville, Ind.. Nov. 27. —The body of Mrs. Mary Barnyard, a Negro woman, who died a week ago, is being held here, and it is not known when the burial will take place. No colored minister can be found in this city who will conduct the funeral services, because the remains are in charge of a white undertaker. A year ago the colored ministers and lodges entered into an agreement not to officiate at any funeral unless a colored undertaker had charge of the remains. The case has caused a great deal of comment. Within a few weeks an article will appear in the Century Magazine on Negro Homes written by Booker T. Washington. The article will be finely illustrated, showing pictures of some of the finest and most amputuous homes owned by members of the race. Washington, Dec. 1.—Early in the session of Congress which begins tomorrow the Senate will hear from the Committee on Military Affairs in the Brownsville (Texas) matter. There will probably be at least three reports, all of them extremely interesting. A poll of the committee has been taken, and it is pretty well understood how the members will line up in their verdict. There are eleven members, eight republicans and three Democrats. When the committee began its investigation of the shooting-up of the Texas town there were five Democrats, but one of them, Senator Pettus, of Alabama, died during the recess, and another, Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, retired on March 4, and is now a member of the Panama Canal Commission. The poll shows that six members will report that the President was justified in dismissing the battalion of Negro troops belonging to the Twenty-fifth Infantry, who were charged with the shooting. These men are Senators Warren, of Wyoming, Chairman, Lodge, of Massachusetts, and Warner, of Missouri, Republican; and Tallaterro, of Florida; Foster, of Louisiana, and Overseman, of North Carolina, Democrats. Four members surely, and possibly five, all of them Republicans, will submit a minority report to the effect that the evidence taken by the committee failed to establish beyond doubt that the shooting was done by the troops. The four are Scott; of West Virginia; Foraker, of Ohio; Hemenay, of Indiana, and Bulkley, of Connecticut, while the fifth and still doubtful one is Fulton, of Oregon. Then there will be a senior military report, signed by Senators belief that not only did the system fail to prove the guilt of the Negro soldiers, but it actually established their innocence. This analysis of the attitude of the committee shows that the President's action in dismissing the battalion without honor is not approved by a majority of the Republicans, but is only sustained by the aid of the Democratic members, all of whom would vote that way. Doubtless the popular sentiment in the South on the Negro question would have a tendency to exert an influence on the Democratis verdict, even though the Democratis Senators did not arrive at their conclusions solely upon their construction of the tendency. Senator Foraker, who instigated the investigation, derives a sort of grim satisfaction from the manner of the alignment of the committee. Although a majority of the members are to vote to sustain the President, Mr. Foraker considers the fact that a majority of the Republicans will return an adverse verdict, a vindication of his position. How the Senate will vote upon the question is, perhaps, another matter, and one would suppose, from the fact that two thirds of the members are Republicans, that there will be enough of that party, re-inforced by a majority of the Democrats, to insure the adoption of a majority report. Nevertheless, the presentation of the reports by the committee will provoke a lively discussion. Parkersburg, W. Va., Dec. 4.—An almost continual dropping and flying pieces of bituminous coal at the humble home of Willard Madison, at 1212 Skirvan avenue, has filled him with the most intense alarm. He regards it as an inauspicious omen and had such fears for the safety of his son Willie who is employed near Athens, Ohio, in a coal mine, that he left yesterday afternoon at three o'clock for the latter place to bring the boy home. He returned last night, having found the boy safe. He left him at Athens. Mrs. Madison's Story. According to the story of Mrs. Madison, as she related it to a reporter yesterday, the falling of the coal began early Saturday evening, shortly after 6 o'clock, while her husband was not at home. Her story follows: "I was out in the kitchen working and one of the children was rocking the baby to sleep when he child cried out that there was sone one rapping at the door. I went to the door to answer, but there was no one there. I told her that I thought she had imagined something and went back to my work. "Very soon the child erased out that there were pieces of coal dropping. I came back and waited a short time and heard several pieces fall. I got scared and sent one of the children after my husband. He came home from the grocery where he had been loafing and at first laughed at what we told him. "There is no upsets to the house and no way for the coal to get in. We sent for some of the neighbors and they at first laughed, but after being in the house a short time they thought different. About nine o'clock the dropping quit. "We didn't hear any more until Sunday evening, about half past five. The whole neighborhood knew about it by this time and lots of them came in. This time it kept up until about eight o'clock. Shortly after we went to bed and heard no more until six this morning. About six o'clock it began again and has kept up ever since. Some of the pieces have been as hot that you couldn't touch them, and others have been cold as ice. "Today while at work in the kitchen one large one hit me on the head so hard as to stupefy me. Some of the time I could hardly any in the kitchen because of the falling pieces." To those who are not believers in spooks, ghosts or omens the case of the coal presents many features which are hard to explain. Those who live in the vicinity were the first to suggest to Madison that the coal was a warning that his son was in danger. For several morning a telegram was sent, but no answer was received and yesterday afternoon Madison was so alarmed that he went to Madison in quest of his son. "Ethel, dear. I don't think you are treating young Mr. Fulfillaye quite fairly. I know he is stout, and might be considered almost fleshy, but he is of excellent family, gentlemanly in his manners, and so entirely devoted to you that——" "But, mamma, I just can't bear the shape of his ears. They look like huge parentheses, stuck on his head with the concave side out!" PRIZE Was Won By Colored Girl Friends of Her White Competitors Now Threaten to Drive Al Negroes From This Pennsylvania Town. Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 28.—Edna Mason, a mulatto girl, won the first prize at a beauty show held at a charity bazaar in Taylorstown and the admirers of her white competitors threaten to expel the entire colored population from the neighborhood. Edna, eighteen years old, possessed of strikingly regular features and with a clear light brown complexion, came from Louisiana two years ago. Her grand-parents were slaves and she was brought up in a southern family of wealth. She was educated in a southern industrial school and spent two years abroad as the maid in the family in which she had been brought up. She is a musician of some promise and possesses a sweet, well modulated voice. Her advent in Taylorstown was not passed unnoticed. The village is situated in a farming community and for years the colored inhabitants have been treated in a free, easy fashion and enjoyed some pretenses at equality with their neighbors. When the bazaar was opened the blacks were cheerfully admitted. Their money was accepted and there was no privilege they did not enjoy. A beauty show was one of the attractions and half a score of the belles of the town took part. Edna Mason claimed the right to sit on the stand with her white sisters. One by one the latter dropped out. The mulatto girl was getting the majority of the ballots. Her millinery and gowns were of the latest design and worn with a grace that caused the chargin of the farmers' daughters. When Edna won the prize a storm of protest followed. She hurriedly left the hall and the Negro patrons fled. Threats have been made that all blacks will have to leave the neighborhood. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 YEAR FIFTEENTH Annual Session State Teachers Attended By a Large Number of Pedagogues, Who Listen to Spiritual Discussions of School Subjects. St. Albans, Nov. 30.—The West Virginia Teachers Association held its fifteenth annual session in the St. Paul Baptist Church here Thursday and F. President J. W. Scott, of Jackson, called the meeting Thursday morning and in Prof. J. McHenry Jones, of the West Virginia Colony, who presided at the afternoon session. Prof. Jones intr. I. V. Bryant, D. D., the First Baptist Church, orton, who preached the Thanking Sermon from the tee: 'Righteousness exalteth a nation out sin is a reproach to any people.' The speaker reviewed the history of the great nations of the world and showed that their rise or fall had been dependent upon their righteousness or sin. The strength and weakness of our own nation were practically pictured with a strong quail for greater patriotic devotion. At the close of the sermon the Association adjourned for noon recess. The afternoon session opened with patriotic music. Mayor N. S. Jarrett, who was to deliver the welcome address, sent his regrets owing to sinness; and the welcome address was delivered by Miss Elizabeth Wilson assistant teacher at Point Pleasant. The response was made by President J. W. Scott. After the appointment of commi- ```markdown ``` tees, the Association took recess until 7:30 o'clock, when Miss Lola M. Lavender, Principal of the Cedar Grove School, read a paper on "The Child and the Play Ground." The subject was very much condensed and showed Miss Lavender a master of English, as well as having a wit acquaintance with outside needs of the school. The paper was dissected by Rev. D. C. Deans, A. B., Principal of the Simmons School, Montgomery. Prof. J. D. Coleman, assistant principal of the Bluefield Color Institute, was then introduced as delivered an address on the "Spirit of the true Teacher." The address was well delivered and showed wide acquaintance with pedagogic literature. In the absence of Principal J. Whittico, of Keystone, Prof. Prillerman was asked to open a discussion on "The Teacher's role to community." He presented subject in a manner that was much interest, evoked heart and emotion, and called forth some unavoidable criticism. Mr. Prillerman down as a fundamental property that the teacher should be a leader in every thing that tends to affect the people of the community in the he teaches. Prof. C. W. Boyd, Principal of Garnett High School, Garnett took the position that the teacher should teach the school and teach of everything else. The subject was also discussed by Rev. W. W. Smith. The solo that was sung by him was Lie Lewis, of Montgomery may not hearty applause. The association recognized at the o'clock A. M. Friday. After additional exercises, the election of officers for the opening year was made on the program. President J. Scott stated to the body that he wanted to retire from the Presidency of the association and asked that his name not be used in connection with the nomination for that office. Whoreon Prof. A. W. Gards succeeded to place in nomination for Correspondence - - PT. PLEASANT. The Misses Mary and Virginia Lincoln, assisted by Miss Lydia States, entertained a few of their friends last Thursday evening. Mrs. Minnie Thompson and son Douglas, who were visiting here a few days last week, have returned to Morgantown. Mrs. J. H. Jordan left Tuesday morning to visit her daughters. Mrs. B. H. Morton and Miss Bessie Jordan, of Fairmont, and Mrs. A. H. Williams, of Morgantown. Mrs. Frank Henderson was the guest of friends in Gallipolis, Ohio, Sunday. Miss Ida Alexander was the guest of her parents Sunday. Sam Craig left Tuesday evening for Charleston. Miss Mosella Colston spent Thanksgiving with her sister at Mason City. Miss Lydia Bates spent Thanksgiving at Middleport, Ohio. Miss Eldorado Williams, of Kanawha, is visiting friends here. Miss Abbey Robinson and John Craig, of Middleport, were in our city Sunday. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams is quite ill. Mrs. E. L. Davis spent Thanksgiving at Padon City. Tom Davis entertained quite a number of friends Friday evening. Mrs. Sam Craig and daughter are visiting at Kanawha. Beverly Blackmore, of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Thomas. John and Sam Williams spent Thanksgiving with their parents at Kanawha. The supper that was given at the First Baptist church Wednesday evening was a success. Rev. G. P. R. McKinney preached an able sermon Sunday. Rev. E. F. Venture spent Thanksgiving here. The ladies of the M. E. church gave a Thanksgiving supper at the Odd Fellows hall. Miss Julia Smith, of Institute, spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Mark Holmes, of Charleston, was in our city Sunday. RAYMOND CITY. Rev. J. V. Bryant, who has been here assisting Rev. N. Barnett in revival service returned to his home in Huntington Saturday. Rev. N. Barnett closed his meeting here Sunday night, having three for Baptism. Miss Mittie C. Hayes and Miss Hazel Price, students of the W. V. C. I. came down Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with their parents. Mrs. Susie Wanzer is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ada Price, this week. Miss Perrie Bennett attended the teachers' association at St. Albans this week and returned Saturday. Miss Abbie Friend was in Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Emma Prentiss is somewhat indisposed this week. J. W. Smyth, who was hurt in the mines, is able to be out again. Reece Green, of St. Albans, attended preaching here Sunday. Rev. I. V. Bryant went from here to St. Albans Thursday where he preached a Thanksgiving sermon and returned Thursday evening. Mrs. Good and Mrs. Desper were visiting in St. Albans Thursday. Edward Dickerson, of Bancroft, was the guest of his grandfather, Mr. Winston Coles, Saturday and Sunday. Misses Mitte Hayes and Hazel Price returned to Institute Monday to resume their studies. Mrs. Mattie Brown, of Charleston, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Maggie Childs, last week. Mrs. Sallie Trush, of Charleston, was down to see her mother, Mrs. Jennie Harvey, who is very ill at this writing. Rev. Nelson Barnett left for his home in Huntington Monday. PARKERSBURG Mrs. E. V. Seams and Miss Lena McClung spent Thanksgiving in Athens, Ohio. Rev. E. E. O'Brien, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, and Presiding Elder West were pleasant visitors at Sumner School Wednesday evening, Nov. 27. Miss Jessie Hale, of Middleport, O., arrived in the city Saturday from Clarksburg where she had been attending the Teachers' Association. Misses Esther Colston, Alberta McClung, Clora Butler and Bernadine Peyton, Prin. J. R. Jefferson and H. D. Hazlewood returned Sunday evening from Clarksburg where they had been attending the Teachers' Association. The churches of the city held a union meeting at the Baptist church on 8th St., Thanksgiving day. The sermon was preached by Rev. Jones, of the Wesleyan Methodist church. It was a good sermon and highly appreciated by those in attendance. Begin today to get one of those Advocate ten-dollar gold pieces. The ladies of Logan Memorial church served dinner at the Ann St. all Thanksgiving. The report of Sumner School for the month ending Nov. 27th, was encouraging in every respect, as can be seen from the following items taken from the Principal's report: Enrollment, 160; average daily attendance, 146; per cent of daily attendance, 96; neither absent nor tardy, 84; number of cases of tardiness, 18; number cases of corporal punishment, 4. Prof. Jefferson made a second payment of $20 on the plano last week. The money for the payment was obtained from the school entertainment and the penny assessment. BLUEFIELD. The Advocate will give you ten dollars for a day's work. Do you know about it? Union services were held on Thanksgiving morning at Scott. St. Baptist church. Rev. P. B. Brooks preached an eloquent sermon. His text was taken from the 12th Psalm, "It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises unto Try Name." Miss Minnie L. Walker made a short visit to Keystone Thursday. She returned Friday. The Epworth League of the Raleigh St. M. E. church gave an entertainment Thanksgiving eve. for the benefit of the church. Miss Catherine Booker, who has been ill for the past week, is in an improved condition. She will resume her work in the schools Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Haywood entertained at dinner on Thanksgiving Miss Emma M. Wroute, Rev. P. P. Brooks and wife. Rev. Edwards, pastor of Scott St. Baptist church, has purchased a beautiful residence in South Bluefield, to which he has recently moved. N. M. Martin, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., has returned from Washington where he has been attending the Y. M. C. A. convention. Mr. Martin expresses himself as having spent a very pleasant time and as his interest has been stimulated to labor for the cause of the Y. M. C. A. A mass meeting will be held in the near future at which time Mr. Martin will give a synopsis of the work of the convention. Misses Jessie Robinson, Eula Adams and Blanche Adams were guests of Miss Ida Simpson on Friday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games. The sad news of the illness of the father of Mrs. W. H. Randolph came to her a few days ago, but before she could reach his bedside his spirit took its flight to the great beyond. His funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home in Haleigh, N. C. Mrs. Randolph returned to her home Sunday. Mrs. Randolph is one of the teachers of our public schools. The sympathy of principal and co-workers is heartily extended to her in her bereavement. Mrs. J. B. Austin continues ill at her home in Scott St. Prof. E. B. Saunders left Saturday for Harper's Ferry where he will take a chair in Storer College. Mrs. J. Tines entertained at dinner Sunday evening Miss Jessie Robinson, Prof. I. C. full and Prof. U. I. King. Prof. E. L. Rann has returned from St. Albans where he attended the State Teachers' Association. BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE The music students, under the direction of Miss S. F. Colley, gave an interesting recital In the Institute Chapel on the evening of Nov. 27. A reception, given by Prof. and Mrs. R. P. Sims in the parlor of East Hall for the students, on Thanksgiving, was largely attended and enjoyed by all. Several selections from Dunbar and songs by the glee club were interesting features of the evening. Prof. J. D. Coleman attended the Teachers' Institute at St. Albans and reports a good and profitable attendance with interesting discussions. He returned in time to conduct services at the Mt. Chapel Baptist church at Keystone, of which Rev. W. W. Scott is pastor. Miss S. F. Cooley and Miss G. E. Robinson spent Sunday in Keystone with Miss M. E. Viney. Saturday evening the students were entertained by an interesting talk from Mr. H. L. Dickason, Class of '05, who has just returned from Washington, D. C., where he went as delegate to the International Y. M. C. A. Convention. Rev. L. A. Watkins, of Maybeury, preached an interesting sermon in the chapel Sunday afternoon. COVINGTON, VA Begin now to work for one of the Advocate's Christmas presents. Richard Braxton returned from Baltimore Sunday morning. Rev. White, of Wrightsville, was called to his home in the east owing to the death of his brother. Willie Pogue, of Fincastle, spent some days visiting his sister, Mrs. Johnson. Doe Shepperd and George Huffinson, of Hot Springs, were visitors here the first of the week. R. N. Smith, headwalter from the Hot, is here on his vacation. The members of the Pine street church presented the pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs. Jackson, several nice presents on Thanksgiving day. Rev. E. P. Jackson baptized Sun- day morning at 7 o'clock 21 persons. The first banquet given by the new fountain at True Reformers Thanks- giving was devoted quite a success. Mrs. Daughters met at Mrs. Cella Milla Monder, next meeting at Mrs. John Hunters. Mrs. Cass Wright is in receipt of a message announcing the death of her young brother, which occurred in Welch, W. Va. Mason Mann was sick the first of the week. HARPERS FERRY. On Friday evening of last week Miss Ella Smith entertained a few friends. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robertson, of Chevy Chase, Md., for whom the social evening was given. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev. William Craven, of the Free Baptist church of Charles Town, preached at the Curtis Baptist church. Sunday evening a missionary meeting was held at the Curtis Baptist church. Addresses were made by Dr Brackett and President McDonald. The Junior class of Storer is preparing a program for the 17th of the one hundredth birthday of John Greenleaf Whittier. Prof William A. Saunders, Storer '94, has been made a member of the faculty of Storer college. He began his work there last Monday. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. E. C. Page, Misses Nellie M. Lewis, Henrietta James, Lolo M. Lavender, Ethel Brown, H. H. Railey and Rev. D. C. Deans attended the teachers' association at St. Albans. Mrs. H. H. Railey, accompanied by her father, Z. T. Brown, of Institute, left Wednesday for Hinton to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pack. Miss Cornelia Page spent Thanksgiving in Alderson the guest of friends. Miss Mary Shelton had Miss Alpha Brooks, of Hinton, with her for a few days last week. Mrs. V. M. Willis is spending some time at Mt. Hope and McDonald the guest of relatives. Miss Ada B. Burke, of Charleston, is here the guest of relatives. Miss Lottie Steptoe, of Charleston, is here the guest of Mrs. Ed. Hardy. Mrs. Silas Marks, spent Thanksgiving in Charleston, with her mother, Mrs. Jane Burke. Dr. S. A. Washington, of Hill Top, was a business visitor here Wednesday. L. N. Brown, of Institute, came up Saturday on business. Mrs. B. F. White, who is teaching at Nuttall, returned to her school Sunday, after having spent Thanksgiving at home. P. H. Hayes came up from Charleston Wednesday to attend a call meeting of the Masonic order. Miss Burnice Carter, of Institute, is here a few days with her Uncle, P. H. Shepherd. Mrs. Mary Perry is preparing a musical program to be rendered during the Xmas holidays. The order of Odd Fellows are planning a banquet for Thursday during Xmas holidays. Bessie Dorsey, of Institute, is here the guest of Miss Sadie Allen. The Literary Program rendered by members of the Sunday school, managed by Supt. P. W. Wright, was a decided success. Miss Sessie Jordon, of Eagle, spent a few days here last week the guest of Mrs. C. W. Watson. Thos. Johnson, V. M. Willis, Geo. Jackson, S. M. Davis and H. H. Railey entertained with a smoker Saturday evening, complimentary to Z. T. Brown of Institute. S. C. Jackson was in Charleston a few days last week looking after his business interest there. Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, was a business visitor here last week. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, was here Saturday. Prof. B. Prillerman, came up Wednesday to attend to some business for Archie McKinney. S. M. Davis, of Charleston, is up attending to business matters. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. White entertained at dinner Saturday complimentary to Z. T. Brown, of Institute. Mrs. A. W. Curtis, teacher at Handley, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. Miss Cornelia Spears, of Powellton, was the guest of Miss Ethel Brown Wednesday. ALDERSON Mrs. Emma Crawford went to Ronceverte Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. John Slaughter, who is quite ill. The entertainment given by the Baptist Sunday school on Thanksgiving night was a grand success. The hall was filled with a merry holiday crowd, and all enjoyed the affair. The proceeds amounted to over $17. Walter Banks was home from Elk Ridge to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Belle Johnson and Miss Cornella Page, of Kanawha City were the pleasant guests of Mrs. Susie Pack and Mrs. Wilbur Freeman last week. They returned to their home Saturday. The church aid spent a most enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith last Friday. The hostess, who is well known as an entertainer, never arranged for a merier crowd. The business period was brief, but the essay by J. M. Trice was excellent. Refreshments were served, after which all enjoyed the remainder of the time socially. Those present were: Mrs. Emma Crawford, Julia Rucker, Susie Pack Cora Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman; Misses Grace Wilson, Susan Crawford and Visitors Miss Cornellis Page and Belle Johnson; J. M. Trice, Susan Crawford, Angris Hopkins and Rolling G. R. Bard was here to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Andrew Bard. Rev. Dr. Beans preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. And Mrs. L. C. Nelson have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Gustina to Mr. T. Bankey on December 18. Wilbur and Kyle Freeman are home from Fayette. Begin now soliciting for one of the Advocate's ten dollar Christmas presents. Some one else may begin tomorrow. ST. ALBANS. Mrs. M. Cosby returned Saturday from Winifrede. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Charleston, are guests of Mrs. Brown's mother, Mrs. Cosby. Kenton and Oscar Williams, Arnold and Harry Spurlock and Floyd Waddy, students at Institute, spent Thanksgiving here. Our ten-dollar offer is open to all. Begin today and be sure of Christmas money. Miss Georgia E. Banks, who is teaching at Page, spent Thanksgiving at home. Mrs. Charity Price was called to Montgomery Monday of last week to attend the funeral of her little niece. Sadie Carr, accompanied by her cousin, returned home Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins, a son. Albert Trent remains very ill. Miss Ethel Smith, of Charleston, spent Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs. Richards. Joseph Branch was here Friday. E. A. Ransom spent Thanksgiving here the guest of Miss G. M. Washington. Mrs. Clara Erskine spent Thursday at Huntington. Misses Lucy and Rosalind Friend, of Institute, were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Friend. Mrs. Amy Lee, who has been visiting her daughter for the past three months, has returned to her home at Jeffersonville, Ind. Miss Hattie Hicks, of Barboursville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. W. Scott. J. A. Shields was a business visitor to Charleston Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, teacher at Pt. Pleasant, and Miss Rhoda A. Wilson, teacher at Charleston, spent the latter part of last week here, with their parents. Miss Martha Washington was at home Thanksgiving. Misses Lotte Smith and Jeanette Powell spend: Thanksgiving day with Weston friends. Mrs. George Williams, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Bachman, at Pickens, has returned home. Miss Bird M. Davis spent Thanksgiving with Clarksburg friends. Miss Frances Morton attended the Teachers' Association, which was held at Clarksburg Thursday and Friday. Miss Beulah Wright is visiting Mrs. Berry, of Weston. Mrs. Mary Temple, of Weston, spent Sunday here. Mrs. Bertha Lewis spent Thanksgiving day with her aunt, Mrs. Julia McDonald, of the hospital corps at Weston. Mrs. Eliza Mumford and son Clarence were visiting Weston friends several days last week. Mrs. Margaret Hall was hostess to the Silver Leaf Club last Friday evening. The entertainment given by the Silver Leaf Club on Thanksgiving night was quite a success. Every one enjoyed the music as well as the good things which the ladies served after the rendition of the program. Mrs. Laura Watson is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Fultz, of Clarksburg. You have no idea how easy it will be to get The Advocate ten-dollar Christmas present till you try. Do it now. Robert Johnson, who has been working at Newlon for some time, spent several days at home last week. It is rumored that one of our young men was quietly married to a very estimable young lady of Weston last week. We are ready to extend our congratulations, Clarence, if the report is true. SYLVIA. Thanksgiving was celebrated with appropriate services in our village. At 11 o'clock the pastor preached an excellent sermon and plainly showed the necessity of our being grateful for the many blessings sent us during the year from God. Miss Rachael Monroe is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Hunter this week. Mrs. Henry Mitchell, of West Beckley, entertained at dinner Thursday in honor of Miss M. M. Booze. Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Hunter and Miss Monroe visited friends in Beckley Friday. George Blakey has returned from the McKendree Hospital where he was confined several weeks, the result of an amputated limb. George McGinnis has moved his family to Mabscott. Our public school is progressing nicely under the skillful guidance of Mrs. R. Anderson. Especially do we BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Bluefield, W. Va. A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 205 miles east of Kenova BLUFFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Blufield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on Sundays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. notice the improvement in the demeanor of the pupils in the public places. We are proud of our teacher and the success she is making. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Wayne a son Sunday, Dec. 1. The program of the Missionary reading Club was carried out nicely Sunday evening. Wm. Glenn, Rev. Clark and Dr. Hunter made timely remarks on the subject, "How we treat strangers." Many were present and all enjoyed the evening. Do you want ten dollars for Christmas? We tell you in this issue how to get it. WESTON. Rev. Frank Reynolds is confined to his bed with a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Hubbard spent Sunday in Buckhannon. Miss Nancy Moulton, of Clarksburg was visiting relatives here the latter part of last week. Miss Grayce Grayson will lecture at the church on Friday night subject: "Foreign Missions." Mrs. Lucas, of Clarksburg, and Miss Lottie Smith, of Buckhannon, were the guests of friends a few days last week. Mat Bailey spent Friday in Buckhannon. Florida Reynolds, of Clarksburg, was a caller here last week on account of the illness of his father. Miss Emma Barnett spent last Friday in Clarksburg attending the teachers association, which was in session here. Miss Gertrude Lee was here the latter part of last week. She went to Buckhannon Saturday. Russell Molton, of Buckhannon, was here last Friday. Mrs. Wesley Lacy went to Sutton Monday to attend the funeral of a relative. Wm. Smith spent last Sunday in Clarksburg. Mrs. Eliza Mumford and son, of Buckhannon, spent Thanksgiving here with Miss Violet Smith. Mrs. Mary Meade came up from Bridgeport last Friday 'to see her father, who is very sick. Mrs. Birdie Reynolds is on the sick list. Fred Ray left last week with Dr. Warden for Florida, where he will spend the winter. Cecil Smith was out of the city several days last week on business. Wm. Jones and Mamie Jones spent the latter part of last week in Clarksburg. FAIRMONT Hansom Hunter, of Mannington, spent Thanksgiving here with friends C. W. Hamilton spent Sunday in Clarksburg, attending the Elks sermon, of which he is a member. Prof. E. L. Morton and Miss Bessie Jordon teachers here, attended the teachers association at Clarksburg. Mrs. E. L. Morton and little daughter, Doris, and her mother, Mrs. G. H. Jordan spent Thursday and Friday in Morgantown the quests of Mrs. A. H. Williams. Are you working for an Advocate Christmas present. R. P. SIMS. Bluefield W. Va. Miss Florence Green will leave Monday for her home at Maybe to spend the winter. Miss Frances Morton, teacher at Buckhannon, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of her brother and wife. Clarence Lee was in Clarksburg a few hours Thursday on business. Chas. Williams spent Thanksgiving week at Clarksburg. Clarksburg and Fairmont Grammar school boys met on the gridron here Thanksgiving day. Harrison Jones is visiting friends here. Misses Anna Dawson, Grayce Martin and Harrison Jones attended the Thanksgiving ball at Clarksburg returning Friday. Little Richard Meade is slowly improving from his burns which for awhile were very serious. Mrs. W. D. Forney returned to East Liverpool, Friday. Mrs. Fanny Fraction was here a few days on business. Presiding Elder West spent a few hours here Saturday. A splendid program was rendered by the students of the school on Wednesday before Thanksgiving and a number of parents and visitors were present. Miss Nellie Lewis was the guest of Misses Ethel and Lou Ellen Spriggs Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gore. Miss Emma Meadows spent Saturday at Institute. Miss Mollie, Anna and Zanphra Robinson were the guests of their mother Thanksgiving. P. H. Payne has purchased an interest in a meat market in St. Albans. Miss Cornelia Spears was the guest of President and Mrs. J. McHenry Jones Friday and Saturday. Mrs. J. V. Wilkerson and Mrs. Henrietta James were among Institute friends Saturday. Miss Bessie Dorsey is visiting friends in Montgomery. Mrs. A. W. Curtis spent Thanksgiving Day at home. A number of Institute teachers attended the Teacher's Association at St. Albans. J. M. Canty went to Jamestown, Va., to prepare the exhibit of the West Virginia. Colored Institute for shipment. F. D. Cambric spent Sunday with Institute friends. Jesse Fields has returned from his home in North Carolina. Miss Margie Hester, a student of the West Virginia Colored Institute, was called home on account of the illness of her mother. Mrs. J. M. Canty has received word of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Lovette, of Harpers Ferry. Misses Mossie Clay, Mary Beane, Amelia Welcher, Fordina Stith and Mattie Hackey were visitors in Charleston Thursday and Friday. Byrd Prillier made a business trip to Montgomery Wednesday. INSTITUTE. THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1907. INSTITUTE Va. Institute for col- Bluefield, the the southern Norfolk and east of Kenova Beautiful g room sup- a physical d $8.00 per non-resident y for young table employ- days. ipal. WINIFREDE. W. W. Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Kanawha City. N. V. Bacchus spent Thanksgiving in Montgomery. B. B. Allen left Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving in Columbus, Ohio. Jas. Wooding spent a few hours at Lewiston Saturday. Mrs. James V. Thomas is spending the week in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Dean entertained at dinner Thanksgiving day Horace Allen, R. H. Allen and H. P. Day. The time in which to get The Advocate Christmas present is limited. Begin now. H. P. Day and R. Dean spent a few days in Charleston on business. Sherman Green, of Charleston, spent a few days here visiting his parents. Mrs. M. A. Green will spend a few days this week out of town. Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter were in Montgomery shopping Monday. Miss C. L. Stewart spent the latter part of the week in St. Albans and Huntington. Mrs. Peyton Spraggans, commonly known as Aunt Mary Anderson, departed this life Sunday evening about 5:30 o'clock. She was about 80 years of age and spent half of her life here as restaurant and boarding-house keeper until about 10 years ago, when her husband, Rev. John Anderson, died. She remarried last December to Mr. Peyton Spraggans, Her death was due to heart failure. POWELLTON Rev. Wm. Jackson, of Union, was in town last week on business. C. G. Thompson was driving a mule in the mines last Tuesday night when his arm was caught between the car and the roof. His wrist was very badly bruised and it will take some time to effect a cure. Church service was very well attended last Wednesday evening to hear Rev. Willis Robinson of Fredricksburg preach, but for some cause he failed to be here and prayer meeting was held. The Advocate is offering Ten Dollars to solicitors for a few days' work. Have you heard about it? Miss Cornelia F. Spears spent several days in St. Albans last week visiting friends. The church Aid Society rendered a very excellent program on Thanksgiving night. After which they lifted a handsome collection. Luke Johnson, who has been down with fever several weeks, is able to be up again. Mrs. Alexander Thomas, of Kilsythe, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sallie West. The Missionary Society met in its regular sessions Sunday at eleven A. M. and at 7:30 p. m. At the evening session, a great many members responded with quotations selected from the Bible. After which several members spoke. The meeting was very interesting. S. W. Dickerson, of Institute, was in town last week on business. Mr. Graves, of Elkhorn, is here visiting his son J. H. Graves, who was shot in the face. Graves is convalescing. One of the most pleasant social events of the season was at the home of Mrs. Julius Johnson in Kenqova last Monday evening, when she was hostess to the "Benjamin Tribe" of the First Baptist church. A large number of members attended and after the transaction of business the following menu was served in a most charming manner by the hostess. Miss Rhoda Graham spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. Daniel Lynch, and attended the K. of P. banquet Thursday evening. V. A. Viney and Mrs. T. R. Jenkins returned from Gallipolis Saturday, having spent Thanksgiving with home folks. Quite a number of our young people were out Saturday evening serenading, and many homes were treated to the strains of beautiful music blended with sweet voices of both the young ladies and gentlemen. Miss Clara Stewart returned with her sister Mina from the teachers' association at St. Albans and spent Sunday here. "Parents day" exercises at Douglas school were well attended last Wednesday and an excellent program was rendered which was highly enjoyed by the visitors as also was the exhibit work in the various rooms. The following program was rendered: Music, "Flag of the Free," Wagner. Invocation, Rev. S. A. Thurston. Music, "Praise Be to God," Brick Words of Welcome, J. B. Hachett Assistant Principal. Recitation, Edna Price. "A Thanksgiving story of the Revolution," Lottie Guest. Reading, "The Two Bootblacks," Revella Hughes. Music, "Goodbye to Summer," Kucken. Debate, "Resolved, That it is unfair to tax a bachelor to support a school." Affirmatives, Willie Mills and Albert Lewis. Negative, Lucille Fountaine and Evelyn Willis. Music, "Come Fairies, Trip It." Remarks. Inspection of Exhibit Work. Cadet, Drill. Have you begun to work for that $10.00? Get busy. Mrs. Piney Jones, of Marietta, is the guest of Mrs. Annie Johnson this week, having spent Thanksgiving here. Quite a number of candidates were baptized at First Baptist church Sunday night and, given the hand of fellowship. The many friends of Dr. Taylor Nichols, located at Jackson, Miss., will be pained to learn that he has suffered a relapse and his condition is considered serious. George Barnett, of Holden, spent Sunday with relatives in the city. J. W. Reed and Geo. Fitzgerald spent Sunday with friends in Portsmouth. Jno. Dickerson, of Holden, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in the city. Miss Stella Patton, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. Mrs. R. D. W. Meadows continues to rapidly improve from her recent illness. The banquet given at the K. of P. ball Thanksgiving evening by Prosperity Lodge No. 76 and Court of Calanthe Syracuse, No. 40, was one of the grandest social events of the season. Over two hundred guests were served during the evenings. The tables and walls were beautifully decorated with the color, yellow and white. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows was master of ceremonies and the following responded to toasts. Rev. Meadows, "Turkey." Rev. Thurston, Half way doing. Mr. Morris, Autumn. Dr. C. C. Barnett, Our Host. Dr. C. C. Barnett, Our Host. Mrs. J. L. Johnson, Our Daughters. T. R. Jenkins, Thankfulness. J. W. Taylor, Our Race. Mrs. Brow, Glad To Be Here. Amid mirth and laughter and the flow of wit, the following menu was served in a most delightful manner by the ladies of "Syracuse Court." All join in the praise of Prosperity Lodge, No. 76 and Syracuse Court, for such a pleasant evening, and only hope to be the recipients of their hospitality again in the near future. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. held a joint meeting at Young's Chapel A. M. E. Sunday afternoon at which time an interesting program was rendered. Miss Sonnie Barnes, of Ashland, attended the K. of P. banquet Thursday evening. LEWISBURG Misses Sallie and Minnie Burks, of Charleston, are here the guests of Mrs. Etta Hamilton. Misses Ella and Florence Bolling spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Boiling. There was a supper given at the M. E. Church Thanksgiving night. The sum raised, was $8,60. Miss Ballie Freeland and Mrs. Kate Marshall spent Sunday with Mrs. Fannie Gedher. Mrs. Lomie Fitzhugh entertained Miss Mary B. Curry and Mrs. Henry Woodson and Nittle daughter, Ruth, at dinner Thanksgiving. Begin working today for The Advocate ten-dollar Christmas present. WILLIAMSON On Monday evening, Nov. 25, at the Y. M. C. A., a little difference arose between a colored and white man which promises to result in what may not prove most pleasant for the former. W. T. Glimmer (col.) being employed there as cook, requested a young man (white) who was employed as dishwasher, to move a pan of ashes from the stove, and having refused to do so, he emphasized his refusal by kicking the ash pan on Mr. Glimmer which resulted in words which finally brought them to blows. In the heat of battle on aiming a blow at his opponent, Mr. Glimmer still retaining a fork in hand with which he had been carving, and forgot to release it, and accidentally inflicted a slight wound upon the neck of his opponent. A mob of whites gathered rapidly around but were prevented from carrying out their intentions by the prompt action of the police in taking Mr. Glimmer. He was taken to jail and given a speedy trial. Glimmer was bound over in the sum of $500 to court. His mother and a white gentleman friend in the person of Mr. Peters, went his bond. Mr. Glimmer while out on bond, is being guarded by his friends, as his enemies are reported to have made some very dangerous threats toward him. W. F. Woody, of Welch, is again with us. He is visiting his sister, Mrs. F. A. Mosely. Miss Anna Wright is visiting relatives at Fort Gay. Geo. F. Smith went to Fort Gay to spend Thanksgiving with his family. You must begin now, if, you want to secure The Advocate ten dollar present. Mr. and Mrs. Juo. Cecil are now wearing a smile. It is a girl. Oscar Johnson, an old resident of this city, has purchased property at Ceredo, at which place he expects to make his future home. Mrs. Mark Dixon, who has been seriously ill, is now improving. G. W. Foy made a business trip to Bluefield recently looking after some interests in personal property and real estate. The Odd Fellows conducted an entertainment on the 26th and again on the 29th, clearing in both $4.50. Mrs. J. B. Noel, who has been seriously ill with tonsilitis, is again able to go about. Addison Taylor, of Pulaski, Va., stopped a short time in this city. He was en route to Charleston. Pearlie Mosely, who left school ill a few days since, is now seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Anna Watkins, of New River Depot, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Bishop. Miss M. A. Mosely is having remarkable success in establishing a reputation as a nurse. Accepting the position under the employ of Dr. York, who has quite an extensive practice in the city, she has been successful with ten cases of typhoid fever. She has more calls than she can respond to. Thanksgiving here was observed by all, but every one seemed to have his own idea of how it should be observed. Some passed the time in the rabbit chase, some indulged in duck, chicken and Turkey feasting and others passed the time visiting and attending church. Yet all showed that they had many things for which to be thankful. Mrs. J. A. Bumgardner is seriously ill with pneumonia fever. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, who recently visited relatives in Columbus, Ohio, have returned, reporting a nice trip. MT. HOPE. R. E. Hill made a business trly to Alderson Friday. Oliver Jones, who spent the past two months at his home at Richmond, Va., returned here Thursday. Mrs. Mary Thomas and children of Klisythe, spent Thanksgiving at Powellton with relatives. The Citizens band rendered music for the masquerade at the skating rink That's giving night. D. W. Calloway, of Beckwith, was in town Saturday. Quite a large number from here attended the Cane-Jones wedding at Winona Thursday. The revival services which have been in progress at Macdonald Baptist church closed Friday night with five converts and several reclalmers. Baptizing will be held in the near future. Geo. Trueheart and Luster Green fought an eight-round fight Saturday night before the athletic club. Neither one seeming to be the better, the referee declared the fight a tie at the end of the eighth-round. Jordon Haines, of Talcott, attended quarterly conference here this week. There are but few days left in which to secure the Advocate ten-dollar Christmas present. Rev. S. R. Hughes, of Baltimore, and Presiding Elder of the Staunton district preached Sunday morning at the M. E. church from a portion of the last charter of John subject: "Go ye into all the world." This was one of the most brilliant sermons that has been delivered in the community recently. Monday afternoon. Rey. Hughes held quarterly conference and at night delivered his famous lecture on the race problem. Quite a large crowd listened to him and expressed themselves as being beweftted by having heard the sermon. Geo. R. Ware and M. B. Brockman were at Beechwood Sunday. A valuable mule belonging to Wm. Greene was killed by the Price Hill passenger Monday. She came to me a Christmas time and made me mother, and it seemed There was a Christ indeed and He had given me the joy I dreamed. She nestled to me, and I kept her near and warm, surprised to find The arms that held my babe so close were opened wider to her kind. I hid her safe within my heart. "My heart." I said, "is all for you." She needed me. I learned to know the royal joy that service brings. She was so helpless that I grew to love all little helpless things. She trusted me, and I who ne'er had trusted, save in self grew cold. She lay and smiled and in her eyes I watched my narrow world grow broad, Within her tiny, crumpled hand I touched the mighty hand of God. —In the December (Christmas; Scribner. MONEY IN NUTSHELL The Story of Banks and of Banking HOW MONEY SECURED It is only at a time when credit is, or has been, under some strain that the bank depositor is concerned about the security of his deposits, and then he naturally exaggerates the risk, says Frank C. V. Carper in the Washington Times. That risk, in the case of a deposit left with any national bank, is capable of being computed, and the records of nearly half a century prove that it is not only inconsiderable but insignificant. The national bank is chosen for this computation not on the theory it is any safer than the average trust company or state bank, but for the reason that, as the national banks make their reports to one officer the comptroller of the currency at Washington, instead of to the banking superintendents of forty-six states, their statistics are more readily tabulated. In general, any assertion that applies to the safety of deposits in the national banks is capable of being applied with approximately as much truth to that of deposits in the state banking institutions. To proceed, then. The depositor in a national bank has as security for his deposit all the assets of the institution save the amount that may be needed to redeem its circulating notes. Bank notes are made a priori upon the assets of the bank issuing them, is addition to being secured by personal liability to shareholders and by a deposit of government bonds as collateral with the federal treasury at Washington. As the notes circulate freely among the people on equal terms with the notes issued by the government itself surrounding them with a treble security is no more than decent protection of the whole public. The note circulation, however, is comparatively a small liability compared with the total assets of the national banks. Their aggregate note circulation cannot at any time exceed their aggregate capital, which is now somewhat in excess of $800,000,000, with an aggregate note circulation somewhat in excess of $600,000,000. Their aggregate resources, or assets (which include their banking houses and furniture; the notes and stock and bonds, and other securities held for loans and discounts; their cash in values, etc.) are, on the other hand, considerably in excess of $8,000,000. All of this more than $800,000,000 not required for the payment of the $600,000,000 of circulating notes is available for the payment of depositors, the present moment cannot be exactly stated, but was a few months ago about $4,200,000,000. As only deliberate and widespread rascality on the part of bank directors could so impair the assets of the banks as to make them fall below the liabilities materially in value, it need not be surprising to learn that the depositors in our national banks are more secure of any other country. They are only theoretically in jeopardy is times of distrust, and to guard against disaster due to "runs" the government requires them to retain large cash reserves, as we have already seen. This reserve, the minimum of which is fixed at 25 per cent in the larger cities, is three times You Look Prematurely Old as large as the reserve that the London Economist says the banks of Great Britain ordinarily maintain against their liabilities to the public. Under our law national bank examiners visit the banks at stated intervals to see that the bank is being properly conducted. Besides, the officers are called upon three or four times every year to make sworn statements to the comptroller at Washington. The consequence of this system of governmental inspection is seen in a compilation made by Mr. Ridgely, who was comptroller in 1902, and published by him in his annual report of that date. The figures cover a period from 1865 to 1902, or nearly forty years. They, therefore, show the workings of the banks not at their best, but at the worst, for that period embraced two of our most atlantic panics, those of 1873 and 1893. The total claims proved against all the national banks falling in this period were $139,339,202. Of this amount the creditors were paid all but $37,956,941, and this was not the loss of depositors merely, but of all the creditors, including shareholders. If we apportion the total loss of all creditors over the entire period, we get $998,867 as the average amount of loss per annum, and as the annual average depositors for the whole period were $1,202,874,178, the average loss of all creditors in proportion to deposits appears to be 0.083, or a good deal less than one-tenth of 1 per cent per annum. If we wish to ascertain just how much risk the depositor runs by a calculation of the losses of depositors alone, we find it in the report of Mr. Lacey, who was comprother in 1891. His figures covered a period of twenty-nine years, during which the total losses to depositors were $15,459,000, or an average of $533,000 per annum. As the average deposits at the same time were $1,055,000,000, the average annual loss to depositors was about one-twentieth of 1 per cent. In other words, the depositor who keeps a standing balance of $1,000 in a national bank for twenty-nine years is liable to lose 50 cents a year by the bank's insolvency. AMBASSADOR GONE FOR GOOD Means His Permitment, Retirement, But Is Not An Unfriendly Act to American. Tokio, Dec. 4.—The recall of Ambassador Aoki is the result of his own expression of a desire to resign. It is now regarded as a foregone conclusion that Mr. Aoki will not return to Washington. One of the highest officials of the foreign office said the recall of Aoki is not intended as a reflection upon his course, but a possible change at Washington has long been imminent. Neither should the present action be construed to denote the slightest change in the friendly attitude of the Japanese government towards the American immigration question. GOVERNOR GENERAL ESCAPED But Bomb Hurled by Woman Killed the Horses and Wounded Driver and Herself. Moscow, Dec. 4. A woman hurled a bomb at General Guerscholmann, governor general of Moscow, while out driving. The horses were blown up by the plows. The governor seriously wounded, but the governor general was unarmed. The Monau was severely mutilated by her own bomb. BIG WATERWAYS CONGRESS ON Opened in Washington Today With Many Distinguished Speakers on Program. Washington, Dec. 4.—With every state in the union as well as Alaska, and Hawaii, represented with the object of promoting the improvement of the inland water ways, the National River and Harbors congress began its three days convention here today. Among the speakers who will address the convention are Secretary Root, Ambassador Jusserand Von Stenburg, and numerous United States senators, representatives, governors of states and mayors of cities. SCENE OF ASSASSINATION Judge, Jury, Prisoner, Attorneys and Court Officials Visit It. Georgetown, Dec. 4. There was no session of court this morning in the Powers trial, Judge Morris, together with the jury, prisoner, attorneys, and court officials adjourning to Frankfort to visit the scene of the assassination. They will return in time for the afternoon session when the cross-examination will be called. Washington, Dec. 4. Reginald Post, governor, of Porto Rico, has been renominated to that office by President Roosevelt. 8TH IS LIBRARY DAY THE KIND OF BOOKS Friday, December 8th, is Library Day in the schools of the state and the department of free schools expects a successful observance of this day, throughout the whole state, Superintendent Miller said this morning that already large sums had been raised for the purpose of increasing the school libraries, and that in many places the observance of West Virginia day will be consolidated with the exercises on Library Day. The object of the observance of library day is to create a taste among the pupils for better literature and to secure for their use in the school room and at their homes books of a higher type and of a more wholesome moral influence. The results of the efforts put forth on Library Day on former occasions have been such as to impress the department and all the energy of the officials has been put forth to make the day this year more successful than ever heretofore. It is believed that the volumes in the school libraries will be increased to over 200,000 by the first of the year. Superintendent Miller is not only an advocate of the purchase of good books for the pupils, but also urges the necessity of placing within the reach of the youth of the community some of the best current publications of the day, particularly good illustrated magazines and papers of the character of the Youth's Companion, World's Work and Current Events. In more advanced schools he asks for the introduction of scientific publications and magazines having a specified field. In a farming section, agricultural publications should be supplied while magazines on forestry and mining would be more appropriate in other places. Friday will be observed in many places with exercises pertaining to the history of the state, as the object of West Virginia day is to emphasize state history that the pupils may know more about the settlement of these regions and the growth and development of the state. The following is the program recommended by Superintendent Miller for the observance of West Virginia Day, on December 10th: Opening Song—America. All join Invocation. Address of Welcome by a pupil. Explanation of the Meaning and Purposes of this Exercise by the Teacher. Paper—Early Settler in What is Now West Virginia. Essay—"My Ancestors, Whence They Came and How They Got Here," by a boy in the sixth grade. Reminiscences by elderly persons present. Song—"The West Virginia Hills." Address—Men Prominent in the Formation of the State. Essay by a Girl—West Virginia Authors. Sketch—Our Friend, Hon. John A. Bingham. Paper—Lincoln's Attitude Toward the New State. Essay—West Virginians Prominent in National Affairs. Three-Minute Papers by Pupils: 1. Farming in Our State. 2. Fruit Growing in West Virginia. 3. The Coal Industry in West Virginia. 4. The Oil and Gas Industry in West Virginia. 5. Railroads in West Virginia. 6. The Public Schools of West Virginia. Song—The Red, White and Blue. Collection for the School Library. Dismissal. A PERIL TO INFANTS. At frequent intervals in the correspondence columns of the leading newspapers appear letters of protest in regard to the practice of using the popular carriages of go-carts, for the transportation of infants. These miniature carriages are usually so small that the children are kept in a sitting position—sometimes for hours—and frequently are allowed "to sleep in them. When tired by long sitting, and especially during sleep, the muscles of the back become relaxed, and as the soft yielding bones are left without support," there is of course peril of curvature of the spine. Moreover most of the makes are topless, springless and cushionless, so that the constant jarring and jolting is the more likely to injure the delicate nerves of the spine. IT'S A PEACH! Cincinnati Packer. The first word regarding next season's peach crop has come from Alabama, and it suggests a good yield, which is as favorable news as can be wished for at this time. ARE YOU A K.OF P.? IF NOT WHY NOT? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODCE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this department young men are reco military education they can get in n way, thus making better and more citizens. In this department our young men are receivinag military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES' COURT 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 thousands dollars annually widows and heirs ceased Knights. If there is no lodge locality, confer with theuty Grand Chancellor district or write S. W. Charleston, W. Va., for upon which to or a lodge 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, Telescope, Libraries of over 6900 columns, Committious Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of gardens, Gold Frames and Hot Beds. Expense Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to Visit Virginia. Press essary Expense not over $6.50 per month to State student Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, forient Lecture tertiaiments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Bectarian, Christian institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to “ vats : ig ‘eae ADVOCATE yeED VERY THURSDAY oo PUBLISHINGCO., Pee, Sybian Buliaing, Cnarleston, eR ‘W. Va. ay ‘Home Phone 923. pute Advocate 1s entered in tho Rpatetiice et Charleston, W. Va., as Hea class matter. Be eye He eBUBSORIPTION RaTRS: Re emonths ............ $0.60 % BHHONthS ........eeeeee 1.90 WOieweer .........-.s2ssc 2 1.00 ES ORHURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1007. ek OFFICES. Ee Xork: vs "988 7th Avenue. sWathington: Sj. ABR6 12th St. N. W. Keraterite: S 12 W. Madison Bt. EE one 3 aN ine St, Petatctopia: peta Bor 16th St. ‘Baltituore: vt 602 W, Biddle St. Baston: . “i 94 a Rarvard St., Cambridge. Pittehorg: “461 Gth,St., Braddock. Solambus: ~". 266 St. Clair Ave. New, Orleans: 226 So. .tobortson St. Jacksonville ~~ 526 W. Union St. Nashvitie: ) 706 Basa Bt. ‘Indtanapolis: 1605 Alvord St. ‘Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. Ban Francisco: . 865 Union St, Oakland, Detroit: 261 Elliot St, BI Paso: Chicago: 2519 Calumet Ave. —_—___:_ ‘THE EXTRA SESSION. AS was to have been expected, the opposition press, with but few ex- ceptions, pretends to see in the call for an extra session of the Legisla~ ture beginning January 21st an at- tempt on the part of the administra~ tion to fortify its position for the coming campaign. If any comfort is to be had from their suspicions, they are not envied in the possession of them. The fact is, however, that w criti- eal examination of the probable sub- Jects the legislators will be called _shyorte-comiter thils to disclose even B shadow of party politics; rather, ‘there appears throughout a desire on the part of the Governor, In conson- @nce with his avowed policy, to have the laws of the state so revised as to meet present conditions, and above all, to safeguard the interests of the people by carryinjs out, the ‘palpable intent of the last regular session of the Legislature as regards taxation. ‘Ine recent decision of the Su- preme Court is in effect that the act Umiting county levies to forty cents, ‘on the hundred dollars does not at- fect road levies, which may be laid under former acts to the amount of fifty cents. ‘There fs no question that such was not the intention of the Legislature of 1907, which enacted the law, nor is there any doubt that some levying bodies will take advan- tage of the Court's ruling to discredit the tax laws, in so far as lies in thelr power, by raising unnecessary funds. It is estimated by the Ta: Commis- stoner, whose office has experienced much difficulty in restraining levy- ing bodies from going beyond lexal Yimits, that one million dollars will be collected from the people for which there is no actus! demand, wn less immediate steps are taken 10 Put up the bars lowered hy the Wirt county decision No question 10 come before the solons for consideration is likely to meet with so much opposition as that of the payment of salaries to county officials, the fees which they now re- cetve being turned into the county treasuries. Previous legislatures have grappled with this question, only to be ingloriously defeated ‘They have been unable to withstand the pressure of sheriffs and county clerks, whose incomes of ten and twenty thousand dollars yearly, gave thom the moans to defeat hostile leg- fslation. As has been said by a Democratic organ. if the extra session does nothing more than to carry ont the Governor's wishes in this re- japect, it will have more than repald to the state the expense of its meet- J'Ang and justify the Governor in is- gulng the call. In the offices of the “Becretary of State and Auditor the fee system has been abolished and “fiir salaries are now paid these of. ;Relals. Why should not the same cystem be applied to county officials F and the state be saved the enormous jpums which now go to enrich indi PHabats.? {f° Strong opposition may also be ex ted to any attempt to revise or nd the election laws. No one can fave forgotten the bitter fight of the Against bills having that end view which were prosented at the regular sossion, It is sonora ded that a change is neoddéd, } badly. ‘The samo ig-true of roaehit system of seca NX Pe [county and municipal offices, the school laws, tho social club Heens¢ aw and other subjects which the Gov. ernor has indicated an intention to put in the call, In addition to the subjects above mentioned, there will be considered: Safe-guarding the investment of sinking funds of counties, municipal corporations, and districts. Submitting such amendments to the Constitution as the Legislature may see fit. + A generat‘law concerning elections by voting bonded indebtedness, by ‘counties, municipal corporations, and districts, so that they may “be held, especially to refund outstanding bonds at a lower rate of interest, without having special enabling acts passed, __Amend law concerning salaries 0 assessors, Pass a local option law. ‘The Gov- ernor favors a vote every two years on the question of whiskey license in every incorporated city, town or vil- lage, and outside of them in the smallest political division practi- cable. Consider the Virginia debt. No limitation will be placed on the Leg- islature as regards this matter. The Governor feels that he should not restrict the Legislature in this re- spect in the least Pass bills raising committees or commissions to investigate subjects of legislation, and-report to the next session, The legislators will be offered an opportunity to make a record for themselves, if they will forego the pleasure of playing to the galleries and enter upon the exira session with the determination to dd their duty as they see it, without fegard to party polities. ‘The subjects they will be called to consider are all economie and mean much to the future & West Virginia. It has been a source of extreme gratification to all West Virginians to note the front place Senator Scott has assumed in the legislative life of Washington so early in the Sixtieth Congress. ‘The Senator has made a reputation for courage and bravery that must afford satisfaction not only to him and to his family, but to the state which saw in him the qualities of a statesman and made haste to ¢rown him, and send him to take his place among the captains and the leaders. The Negroes of this state are unable to even indicate the grati- tude they have for the Senator's atti- tade-as regards Me discharged Neg 10 soldiers. He is one of the three Sen- ators, Foraker and Bulkley being the other two, to sign the minority re- port absolving the soldiers from any part in the Brownsville riot. He could have done nothing else, consid- ering nothing save the testimony, (Continued from Page One.) president Prof. C. W. Boyd. The nomination was seconded by Prof. J. fe. J. Clark and Byrd Prillerman. Rut Prof, Boyd declined the nomina- Uion, and Prof. J. MeHenry Jones. moved that Mr. Scott, the present incumbent be elected by acclamation. ‘The motion was put by Prof. Jones and unanimously adopted, ‘The other officers are as follows: First vice president, Prin. B. L. Rann, Blue- field; second vice president, Mrs. Julia V. Wilkerson, McDonald; third vice president, Prin. Lee R. Jordan, Point Pleasant; secretary, Miss Mary 1, J. Jones, Charleston, treasurer; Miss Mary Eubank, Institute: his: {orian, Byrd Prillerman, Institute By ‘motion the president was an- thorized to appoint the menibers of the board of directors, end announe- ed his appointments at the evening session / Prin, EL. Rann, of Blucheld, was then introduced and read a most ex- cellent” paper on “Punishments, Hinds, and methods of, in the Pub- lie Schools.” Many desired to. dis- cuss this valuable paper, but the lateness of the hour would nol per mit Hon. SW. Storks, the State Li brarian, wax introduced and given a hearty greeting by the teachers. Mr. Starks spoke in the interest of the ‘Mdyocate, but incidentally gave some most valuapie suggestions on owe duty to lake advantage of the great opportunities offered by the state of tribute to the tangible results belsg accomplished by the West Virginia Colored Institute ‘The Association adjourned for the noon recess. ‘The afternoon session convened at 2:20 o'clock. [ Prot. John FJ, Clark wis intro: Auced and read a paper on the panic ulties in Building a Standard tah Sebeol, Mr. Clark showed a yave accuaintance with the subject. ‘The paver was discussed by S. Hl Guiss, \. B. Prin, of the Normal Department of the West Virginia Colored Institute. President. J. Me Henry Jones also discussed the sub- Ject, ‘The points that seomed to elicit the most attention weré — the Jaboratory, indifference o¥ Patrons, and too expensive clothing on the part of the pupils, ‘The Jefferson District Teachers’ Institute was in session in St. Albans and upon invitation of President Seott the membera of the institute to the afternoon wession bf the Asiociation ‘Prominent among then were Principal S.C. Blalr une and County ‘Superintendent M.-P ‘Chawkey, Both gentlemen wore in [troduced to the Association and Mr Shawkey, nilide a few very pertinent ‘remarks’ oh the educational cam: ‘paign in this county and state, “The association then ailjourned for the members to take tu tho sights of the town. AL the evening session an excellent Mterary program ereditably rendere¢ jana suitable resolutions were adopt ea. é Literary Program, | Musie—The Battle Hyam of un Republic. | Invocation, by Rev, W. W. Scott. Reading, “Aunt Malissa on the Boys.” Mrs. M.A. W. Thompson. Solo—-"When the Heart is Young,” Miss Nina Clinton, Instrumental Solo—Miss Ethel B. Spriggs. Recitation, Miss Fannie C. Cobb. Solo, Miss Mary 1. J. Jones, Oration, Miss Hazel Lucas. fnstrumental Solo — Miss Mina Stewart Recitation, “Boute en Vain,” Miss Carolyn Rice. Solo, Mr. Ed. M. Burgess. ‘The president announced the fol- lowing Board of. Divectors: Prof. J. McHenry Jones, Miss Louise M. Smithers, Pria. Thos. Jefferson, Prot. AW. Curtis, Prin, C. W. Boyd, Hon, H. HL Railey, Prin. R. P. ‘Sims, Prin. J. A. Shields, Prin, W. HL Pause, ‘The next meeting will be held at the Bluefield Colord Institute Nov 26. 1908. Th meeting wus well attended by the teachers of the state and the citizens of St, Albans, Among those in attendance not al- ready mentioned were Misses M Blanche Jeffries, Fannie C. Cobb, Lizzie 0. Hopkins, Nina Clinton, Caroline Rice, Ida M. King, Rhoda Wilson Emma L. Meadows, Gertrude Parrish, Hattie E. Peters, Mina and Clara Stewart, Luellyn Spriggs, Josephine Jackson, Henrietta James, Amie Hutchinson, Cornelia Spears, Annie Rotan, Bessie V. Morris, Perry Bennett, Ida Alexander, Mrs. Bliza- beth M. Jones, M. A. W. Thompson, Ada Calloway, Mamie Alexander, Arthelia Joydan, Dora T. Curtis, Gol- die Page, W. H. Lowry, W. A, Spriggs, Wim. Bowles, J. R. Patton, A. W. Curtis, Solomon Brown, J. A, Shields and Rev. W. E. Walker, Response of President Scott to the Addeess of Welcome. Mr. Chairman Ladies and Gentie- ww | ee or se Oe ieee dh i a \ a i = Ee Se a <a 4 , eee e | Ree Sei BAG Nie >.) ame pe Ber ate ee ee a! i Bye Saran BESS | eal ° = Mise Fannie C. Cobb, Best Known Wrimary reaction fe Sere. his city but the hearty welcome com- ing from the young Indy who so Kracefully, opens the door of hos- vitality {6 the homes of her people for us is a kindness which we shall remember with lasting gratitude. It sometimes happens that the privilege of a city even when accompanied with words of good will is only an expression of official courtesy which may mean much or tittle, but when we hear a hearty “come in and lodge with us," there ean be no doubt as to the Kenuineness of the welcome. We know our lines have fallen in pleasant places and we feel like ex- claiming in the language of the hu- morist. After evolutionists have told us where we came from and the- ologians where we are going, we will slad to say we are here In xecepting your royal welcome, permit me to say we do not come to your beautiful town as a pleasure Party on a holiday trip seeking one enjoyment at your expense. Had we consultes our own comfort moat of feet doubt not would have eosen to remain on Thanksgiving day in that dearest of all spots—we cali home. We do not come secking any pecun- lary benefit for ourselves or because we were sent as delegates. But we have gathered here from the banks of the Bhs Sandy. from the valley of New River, from the Flat ‘Top section in short. from whore the slate rests her head on the tops of Ute Alléxhenies ta where she bathely jher feet in the Ohio we come solly for th purpose of advancing — the camm of education in our common- wealth. We have come hither at Our personal expense and not one of ws will be relmbursed from any source for the money spent or time Jost. Now without. the slightest de- sire for applause or for invidious comparisons may T ask when have you had such a body as your guest |before? - Notwithstanding thé porsdnal bac» ‘TR -ADVOCATR. ee ee ee ee See ward With @nt{elpations to this meet- ing and We! trust your hospitality may de. twieed blessed —Dlessing those who give as well as those who recelve, ‘There are, teachers and teachers. We owe It yout to say that we are not cf hose who contine thelr activities ‘and thelr interests strictly to the school room and whose sense of per- lessons nd pectic problems. We helleve toatithe sphere of the teach- Jer is the whols community and that ithe schaol house is the point of leverage for fitting the people up to the plane of exemplary cltizenship. We are teachers who belteve in con- tact not only with th pulpit but with jeach other. Amon ourselves, the contact of minds from different parts of the state with new ideas and high Ideals wilt not only rekindle the fire of enthusiasm in our breasts but contribute to our greater useful- ness in our yarions flelds of service. Never before have the times called so loudly for teachers of this type. For the tragedy of today is not the tragedy of the criminal but the tragedy of the incompetent and not Of the absolutely incompetent but of the relatively incompetent. To my mind (his ig an important distinction ‘vetween the eduextor and the mere teacher. i I take pardgnable pride in telling Jou that we have here real educat- ors—men and women of broad inter- ests, Otherwise this association could never have been organized nor could never have been organized nor could it have been kept in tact these sev- enteen years.” It is these educators who are worthy to be called charac- ter builders, community lifters, state builders, nation builders. They come as thoughtful men and women deep- ly interested im all that which makes life higher and better and richer. They believe the school exist that the community may have life and that abundantly—tife regulated by intel- ligence, respect for law, and the highest sense of justice to thelr fel- lowman. ‘They believe with the strong faith of the Germans that whatever you would have appear in & nation’s Ife pnt into its schools. They realize how important it is. That every. community be alive to education. Since the teacher is the highest factor In the school room problem I believe that a community neglects its best interest when it sat- isfies {tself with ‘anything less than an educator. As Negro edyggiors we want to cut the bal! and-chain of Ignorance from the (eet of our race. We want to.tear down the walis'of prejudice whether of lodge. or church origin for factional strife ds the bane of ed- ucational progress, Wie want to con- struct. lite ont Bails of character. We want to reward fe on a basis of merit. We want to seo men rise by the upward gravity of fitness rath- or than a “pully ‘We want to sec the combined interests of the com- munity concentrated about — the school withont regard to denomina- Uonal or other differences. We want. the rights of the cltildren faithfully Euarded as a sacred trust. For the character that the boys and girls are making today are the quarries ont of which’ future genera- tons must get the building material for life. We owe it to tho rising Keneration as well ‘as to the future to see to it that tls material shall be granite and not shale. As Negro edueatdrs the so-called yace problem rests. heavily on our shoulders for I velleve that in a re- publican form of government like ours the solution: of every national question is in the last analysis a question of education of the people. If our people have the services of educators they need not tear the out- come of the socalled race problem. We need to exchange some of our conld-be leaders tor followers how ever. ‘These half-baked leaders who are found among the white and the black thieve on race antagonism es- pecially when they are dressed in a Hite brier authority. . They have got 4 great many of us worrying about the future outlook. But to me a greater question than the outlook is the Inlook. If we be not true to our- selves the outlook so far as exter- nal power could affect it might be as roseate ax a thousand blushing morns but it would not avail. Ask the oak out there that far above the surrounding tree tops plercos the serene air what Is the secret of etrendih ahd: te caewer Mould ‘ta. jhent business interest of a commutils ty Is hurt when that community: puts It foot down on the datoon Is abund- antly proven in the colld growth we witness In their clty. We congratn. late ourselves on holding our “meet. Ing in such a community. We cor Gially tnvito the good people of this ty to our meeting. We destro cons tact here not only with one auotlter but’ also with the peoplo generally, Only in sch contact can the teachor now how the people look at things Cneluding himself), what thelr ideals are and how he as a social force can bost plan’ his work. for the social uplift, : Let me ‘say in coniclusion that whatever bad conditions we find con- fronting us we cannot afford to be pesimistle for a moment. We must Jok forward with great hope, strong faith, and e fellow-feclink for man- Kind. Our motto should be: “In things essential, unity; In things doubtful, Mberty; and in all things charity." Ag a people, wo have cause to bo simulated by the very Mheral support the state gives to Nesro ushdola,;by ‘the tisihe Gt gowene, Bates ek cee Ren Ce Nae ren PARR a ie Con aa Tee ae PO etree es Meee co toes| Fvepei ia eases | feces pe eAc es ecmay pag Pace Caan | eee @ ee et es i a on. ie Cone, 7 Thomas Jefferson, Pri = tomas Jefferson Venchpat West frends in the counetis of the nation by the recent appearance of “Mani Linda” the new Uncle ‘Tom's Cabin by a Southern writer and most of all by our own steady advancement so clearly demonstrated at the James town Exposition. Let us urge our people to use present opportunities while awaiting larger ones. ‘Teach them to relax no hold, to condemn the idle and shiftless among us, and to cultivate In a manly way. the friendship of good white people every where. When disappointment or tem- porary failure come like wind and wave against our bark let us not be afraid. Let us sing the song of Shil- ler: Have hope! Though clouds environ now . And gladness hides her face in scorn, Push thou the shadow from thy brow; No night but hath its morn. Have faith! where'er thy bark be driven ‘The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth; Know this: God ries the hosts of Heaven ‘The inhabitant of earth. Haye love! not love alone for one, Bat man ay man thy brother call And seatter Tike the etveling sun ‘Thy charities on all, Again on behalf of the West Vir- wsinia teachers asoclation I thank you for yout generous welcome and be- spoak for our meeting here many pleasan. recollections of the event. Diiculties is tsuilding High Standard High Schools in West Virginia, irginia is rich. It West Virginia is rich. Its resoure- es aro inexhaustible. Its commercial activities are so spirited that we are constantly surprised at the industrial eee place about us. The store and the shop can not but appeal to a number of the boys In school. When a boy has finished his eighth grade, he will question the wisdom vot continuing longer in school. It it not diffieult to keep him in, where everything is aulet, but in a State like ours, where developments are being made ¢o rap- idly, an energetic, active boy feels Sree i outside, and many times he goes out all too soon—not fully prepared for eee ama ieee oe en ee a Racers the school. ‘There is a falling off in the grades. ‘The higher we go the fewer the members. ‘The dropping ener ee Sone eeeed eee re porate a able to hold the pupils, Until the eee ee eae cna ee she can transform feelings of animos- cee cae one ee ioe eon ea eece poe eaec rc eee oa Perret ne Fe ieeseser aes at amre aera a public school education. Dr. Me- ee up at random when asked, “What is the chief end in the education of your Sree ws read, write and cipher #0 as to meet ‘the needs of farm life; the merchant nse i oy Na a er cna cen le boy te Maye a aida co Succeed in & livelier sort or business }competition; a university president {would lay out @ Hberal course. of training for his son so ay to prepare jm for Intellectual. pursutts among peoplovof culture, Say what) we may, the utilitarian view of education among the masses ts the prevailing one. When we coustder the Itmited training many of our parents have had and the sort of business many of thom follow, it 1s plain why so many take thelr children from school. ‘The parents’ tralning has. not been such that they see through education they wlvo tho child a better chance in lite. A dificulty all high schools meet 1s, many people do not know the alm of the high school course. They know of the commen school or col- lege but they do not: tully tinderstand the purposes or atm of secondary schools. All high “schools should complete the Wnglish course. ‘They should do preparatory work of such quality It will meet the demands of the normal schools and that those who finish the course can make the freshman class In the best college. The public should know this to be the work of the high school. Until the high school cam make the public see that the elements of the higher branches can be taught in these schools and high school graduates can finish the normals and colleges two or three years sooner they will lose puptls and the normals and col- leges will be burdened with a class of. work for whieh they were not In- tended. The high school grows up from the cighth grade. As a general thing it is a bright class and an ambitious teacher working together on advanc- ed lines. Many times the teacher Is handicapped because he has not sut- fictent apparatus to make the proper experiments. ‘There are always wise people who notlee these things, and critieise the school as not being equiy- red tous ne cone tea ae from personal experience of being asked how we dared teach physics or chemistry without doing any lab- oratory work. Advantage {s often taken of schools while they ave in this developing state. Nothing does more to make the school appear a fake than some one of influence say- ing it Is not equipped to do the work. ‘A high school has to win the con- douse of the patrons. As long as the people doubt the work that is being done, girls and boys who might ‘omploy their time well In high school work are advised Lo go off to school where they can learn something. White your high school -is being developed the work Is not generally given the support It merits. Win the confidence of the community and one of the greatest obstacles retarding the growth of the school Is removed. In all our larger towns there is a poe San eae em Ss eon im al & iad YY bs Gh alaers Abe aoe Fee \ coe heat fed ceceaaas La ie ONG “oa (i ee ad © © B. PRILLERMAN, HISTORIAN class of children who get from under the control of parents. ‘They go when they please and come when they please. No one dares molest or make them afraid. The grade teach- er and_parent worry along til Tor reaches the 8th grade, then the good thoughtful mother reads a catalogue from some boarding school. The thought just comes to ber that this roth boy canbe transformed. She can send him awa a. year and he will come back as réfined and polish- da young man as one would wish to see. So the high school loses many pnpils jn order that they may be taken from evil influences around them in the clty. After scholars have reached the high schoo! they are constantly fall- ing out. The girly outnumber the boys. ‘The Freshman -claas is the largest. There is a constant falling off, oniv a few reach the senfor year. Tho reasons for this, are, First: Many” or our Taronty_ are poor, They often need the aid of tho hove to help support the rest of the femily, ‘The scbool-and: (ne per bil mual sufor Uhat he may tale, the few dollars he can carn a week to help meet the-expenee of tire Home Second: ‘There ln auch a high xian ard of living now that girl, and boys will not wear plain, common, crery ay clothes, While Iie no encouraged by teachore, we all know that spose of gut mebolRre aor wot tel at edge among those withbetter, They are forced to quit school or, are com Delled to fad Work to. ao. while. In school. Where they are not very strong minded they fail.to keep ap with classes and drop out Graduates Who de nothing hinder the growth of the school All the levee of & commuslly are’ On the young yeeple who hive Aulsbed: the school course, A young man was asked why he spent so many years in school just to walk the streets, His answer was, “Simply for the culture tyes me. 1, well ta. be, cul tt a d.¥ Comanig ng tor. uxe- THURSDAY, DEC, 5, 007, Ae zor navattarenulr bat romgnt of the Benele Spa an Femchn fovea, twihe stave ot ‘violent physio or pit poltov, ts dangerous. The Meera ret le ener coat ieowele erage a) CANDY (@ catrartic g Ore CD Bagh Ni SY Work waiLe Yo EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY geettann ant aaiants, Bats, Gee a Penqtpenehaeaetnstacle ane Teron henithy. Addons oe oe Staring Remedy Company, Chleago or New Yor KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN PRM. cc vrata Bau: EXPERIENCE WARS TOSS Beets total athens ‘ Pe ‘Trae Hanns agerageter auch ona, imeTicactres ctees San Bye Hore Scientific Arserican,, bara matric! cock Harmer h fuel & Co,s6te:cs9s, Hew York Disease SIV EY Revive REVIVO Rv fee estore wiTaLiTy mk ‘og We WA RF f Made a NOM” Kf Well Man tHe ( fgg> of Me.” craar YI = RHVIVO REeMppDY produces iluo resaltain sodayen top Rowortily andetceaea end tt att und inen cantons (ele iene erste aly cig mea ay Paster ete Lone anon, wad Ung ERE EC OS Te gues una Me ky meowts sNervousosey “haste” yin AUC re Weatincasnuchas Loe Fite, Fant Sos Wang blsensen Gat onceta ok wa Meng: axon ani naianreiene ende ate ame a Berea cous und bisou Bulan on Keane BS the pluie ehawetavtate ence si nung eotor pale ean ea Proaiiag dinesuee ian en natin av TB, Rovatiors trean boca het having HEVIVD, malt ah-oo per pasianetoe tae BOaet I rie ieee nadien ont easaear Laat taco te ROVAL MEDICINE GOs Marian Bldgs Chie tn ful people. A school to grow must produce seta ‘women a men fr the community. Teachers should oe eee aes, Sue uatiig iclass meunv! tardo ‘the next year. When they go out of school and enter collegé ar go to work, it encourages others to Gish the course but when they graduate to walk the streets, other girls and boys have no sacouragement to spend three or four Se eee a eek des wea 2 Po A at vcrng sie one ras See rs school a model. We want the recita ous perfect. We want the diseij- Hine good. These scholars that ace idltans ee ae ae Soe eerie ie the school, They never have a word So acee woe as Sorrirans ers Siena ed eine an angel. It was his delight to let you know he was on the scene. He had ideas about everythifig and everybody ras os Soca aioe ee ee life came the ehange. All the ener- By he had used in annoying was used Se cs ee Now he never’tires in singing their co Tie emer newest the conclusion that teachers should Work earnestly, faithfully and fear. lessly with the class of pupils that ne amen re oe ee aus Be eet ie eng willingly gives its support and pat sles There is another difficulty, sad to eager tte Orascom nn the public lose sight of the school. ‘They think thelr work 18 within the wally of the school room. It is a ie cet lyes not come together. It is the teach- Cee ce eee ies, woman ae friendly relations are — established. felt ees ona a a Var gee what you are doing. Have public exercises. Have parent's meeting. If eee eaee tl ce eae eee ls Loar ae one ae Sonus an sree oleae reer es en ses t coat en tal arene tate ct moe ein oat acta Peet ta sd canes Sata, ere kas te erate Bea tion oF overcoming them. Let us ri coe ct {that ‘one schools are well, someon jask all parents to sive their children ria aa aes Ger retina, Sean Sra parents, A few years will see all-thes diMcuities removed. Instruction And school disciplineawill bé: made to cons tribute to our gins and Toys, mentay aecinlne) or aera AG xc. tidal nhowledge, 2.00 ee ne SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES AND SLIPPERS We are Going to Sell Any Pair of Shoes in Our Store at a REDUCED Price---This Means a Saving from 25c to $1.50 on Every Pair of Shoes. Nothing Will be Reserved---Everything We Have Will be Offered at a Reduction. NO GOODS WILL BE CHARGED IN THIS SALE ONLY 20 SHOPPING DAYS TILL XMAS. Why not make your purchases now? All Lines are nearly complete insuring you the widest variety and more satisfactory selection. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Berry, weekend guests of, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Starks, returned to their home at Athens, O. Monday. W. N. Bowles spent Thanksgiving here with his family. Mrs. W. W. Q. Terry returned last night from Cincinnati, where she spent several days visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Starks served five p'clock dinner Sunday complimentary to their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Berry. Their other guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. James, Mrs. Ballard Brooks and Misses Clinton and Lizzie Hopkins. Mr. W. M. Nowlin and Miss Virgle Walker, of Ward, were united in marriage at Hotel Brown Thanksgiving day by Rey. W. E. Walker. Miss Ethel Smith spent Thursday Fall Weddings..... We have just opened a new line of...... Choice Pictures Especially suitable for Wedding Gifts at prices ranging from a dollar up..... Visit our Art Room on the second floor and see the display. MOORE'S 118CAPITOL STREET N.B.We make a specialty of printed and engraved wedding invitations at lowest price $ SPECIAL We are G Saving fr We Have Sale S Specia ONLY 20 SHOPPING DAYS Why not make your purchases now nearly complete insuring you the more satisfactory selection. LADIES FINE DRESS SHOES. Goodyear welt soles made in Black Patent leather, Vici Kid, Gun Metal, Calf, and Black Cloth Top, Made in Buttons, and lace, latest styles, well worth $3.50 Any style of Ladies $4.00 shoes Any style of Ladies $3.50 Shoes Any style of Ladies $3.00 Shoes Any style of Ladies $2.50 Shoes SPECIAL REDUCTION ON LADIES' LEGGINS AND OVERGATTERS Good black overgaiters for Look for W. B. GEARY last st. St. Albans visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richards. Rev. S. P. West, presiding elder of the Wheolling district of the A. M. E. church, will preach at St. Paul march Sunday at 11:00 a. m. 3:40 and 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Silas Marks, of Montgomery, was the Thanksgiving guest of her mother, Mrs. Burke. B. F. Graham, who has been look- ing after the interests of the Metrop- olitan Realty Co., in this district for some months left accompanied by his wife, for his home at New York. The W. M. M. society of the A. M. E. church will hold their monthly prayer meeting Sunday evening at 7:00. Mrs. Isaiah Campbell entertained at dinner Thursday of last week Mrs. Francis Shephard, of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. William Foreman, and Mrs. Millie Banks, of Handley, and Mrs. Waynesboro, of this city. Mrs. Mary Cureton has been seriously ill at her home on Court street. Rev. E. E. O'Brien, pastor of the Logan A. M. E. church of Parkersburg, passed through the city yesterday on his way to Sutton where he will assist in a protracted meet ing. Nelson Johnson is ill at his residence on Sentz street. A. P. Strugher, of Hinton, was a business visitor here Thursday. Mrs. Annie Fulks Davis, who was operated upon last week, continues to improve and the prospects are bright for her early removal from the hospital to her home. Walter Hamby's condition is reported as being grave and but little hope is entertained for his recovery. Miss Della Brown, who has been teaching at Quinnimont, has been in the city for the past week on account of the illness of her aunt, Mrs. Millie Miller. A revival is in progress at Simpson M. E. church, having been begun Monday. Mrs. Thos. Hale, who was operated upon the first of the week for abdominal troubles, is being rapidly restored to health. J. M. Hazlewood returned Tuesday evening from Chicago. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, the noted exerciseist will appear at Mercer hall on the 19th inst. under the auspices of Garnett High school. Mrs. J. M. Hazelewood spent Sunday at Pomeroy visiting friends. R. J. Crawford, of Elkins, was a business visitor here yesterday. Thanksgiving services were held at the Baptist and M. E. churches last Thursday. Misses M. B. Jeffries, L. O. Hopkins, Amy Hutchinson, Fannie Cobb, SCIAL SA We Going to Sell A from 25c to $1. We Will be Offer Starts Special Prices o DAYS TILL XMAS. Is now? All Lines are the widest variety and $2.35 oes $3.50 oes $3.00 oes $2.25 oes $2.25 ADIES' ERS 43 cents DIAM Nina Clinton, and Rev. W. E. Walker, S. W. Starks, C. W. Boyd and J. F. J. Clark attended the teachers association at St. Albans last week. The Woman's Missionary society of St. Paul A. M. E. church was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Catlett on Lewis street Monday night by Miss Bessie Taylor. After the regular business the following officers were elected: Miss Bessie Taylor, president; Mrs. Sophia Spencer, first vice-president; Mrs. Emma Watson, second vice-president; Mrs. Mattle Moss, third vice-president; Mrs. Emma Burbridge, secretary; Miss Minnie Carriton, assistant secretary; Mrs. Minnie Samuel, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lettie Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. Martha Washington, chaplain. CREDIT To the State is this School West Virginia Colored Institute Highly Praised By Special Correspondent. (Duncan McRa in Charleston Daily Mail.) A number of our people know there is a school for the colored people at Institute, eight miles from Charleston, but only one-in a hundred knows what the school is, what it teaches, and what it is doing for the colored race in West Virginia. Thousands of citizens of the state scarcely know there is such an institution. The Mail representative went through the institution recently in a way to observe much of the workings of the institution. None Like It in State. He believes there is no other such a school as to the manner of teaching and as to what is taught, in the state. The West Virginia Colored Institute modeled after the Tuskegee school, includes 80 acres of well laying land on the Kanawha river, with a number of substantial buildings, with apparatus and machinery live stock and material for carrying out the plans of instruction. Practical Instruction. While the institution has an academicedepartment, or rather while the academic department is a part of the work, yet while they learn the sciences, fine arts, and languages that is only part of a more practical course, which includes, not, only what books teach, but how to do things. A male pupil will spend half of the day in the academic department and the SALE OF All Any Pair of Shoes $1.50 on Every Pa ferred at a Reducti s Tues on House Sh Useful Big reduction on Children's leggings Infants Wool Moccasins, worth 50c for WOMEN'S FELT NULLIFIERS Fur trimmed, good leather sales made in Black, Brown, Green, and Red, well worth $1.25 WOMEN'S FELT NULLIFIERS Extra quality fur trimmed with bow on toe usually sell for $1.50 WOMENS' FINEST QUALITY Fur trimmed slippers with ribbon beads and rosettes, worth $1.75 and $2.00 a pair MOND ond Sign FIT other half of the day learning to be a blacksmith, a plumber, a carpenter or a farmer. So, the female student will spend half of the day in the academic department and the other half of the day learning sewing, cooking, dressmaking or millinery. While the academic department under Mr. S. H. Guss, Mr. Byrd Prillerman, Mr. C. E. Jones, musle, under Mrs. E. M. Jones, the commercial department under Mr. C. E. Mitchell and Miss E. B. Springgs, and the military department, under Mr. W. H. Lowry, are all well conducted, yet it is of the trades, mechanical, and agricultural departments it is the purpose to give more attention for it is of these departments the public knows least about. There are those who know but little about such schools, who think that all schools only produce teachers, preachers and lawyers. -Such used to be true, but now our industrial schools are the ones which give the best practical results to many pupils. In other words, therefore pupils have often been educated in the classics while later they learned a trade by apprenticeship or as best they could. The state is unfortunate that it has not more industrial schools in the state than what we have teaching pupils in schools some useful trade. A. B. White Building. The A. B. White trades building, a large two story brick building, erected at a cost of $35,000 is the largest and finest in the United States except at Tuskegee and Hampton. The departments therein consist of wheelwrighting, smithing, printing, plumbing, carpentry, brickmasonry and plastering, painting and house decoration. There is a competent superintendent or instructor of each department, and the pupil who spends a half of each day in this department is taught every elementary detail of his work till the finished work is complete. Improved methods of work are carried on and there are all improved appliances to work with. All kinds of work is learned in detail in the room and the pupil does actual work on a building in his trade. It may be said that a large part of the work on all the buildings has been done by the students, thus saving the state thousands of dollars. Now, a number of students spend part of their time building the new domestic science building a part of which can soon be occupied. A pupil in bricklaying builds chimneys and walls in the building until he dose perfect work and so in all the line of trades. Officers of the School. Mr. J. M. Canty is superintendent of the mechanical industries, Mr. W. A. Spriggs is in charge of the carpentry, Mr. E. M. Mizges of a well fitted-up printing office, Mr. S. Brown of wheelwrighting, Mr. Jos. Lovette of brickmasonry and plastering, Mr. Geo. Collins, of painting, Mrs. L. R. Patton of blacksmithing, and Mrs. A. G. Brown, of mechanical and freehand drawing. So of the young women in the department of domestic science and arts in sewing and dressmaking, under Miss Mary Eubank they are taught from the first principles of the work to making a complete dress or any kind of a garment worn by a lady and under Mrs. M. E. Lowry the pupil is taught to make a ladies hat complete. Miss Bessie V. Morris teaches cooking, agriculture, botany and dairying is under Mrs. A. W. Curtls, while Mr. W. S. Brown and Mr. R. C. Howard are the practical farmers, Emma Cousins-Dorsey is matron, G. W. Clair, steward, and R. L. Brown, engineer. It will be observed that the trades for the male students to learn include the principal trades men follow and the work the female pupils learn is essential to the knowledge of a good housekeeper. It was noticed that the members of the faculty are all graduates of some special industrial school, some from that school and several from Tuskegee. Much could be said of any one industrial department, but there is not space here. A visit to the school will answer better. Number of Pupils. There are now about 175 pupils in attendance from all over this state We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. and from other states. We were informed that the graduates, especially in the trades departments always find employment readily at good wages. Principal Jones. Professor J. McHenry Jones, the president of the faculty has been at the head of the institution for about ten years, is an experienced educator and he and every member of the faculty seems heartily interested in the pupils and the welfare of the institution. A Credit to the State. While more money could be spent in making improvement, and while the teachers receive rather meagre salaries, yet the institution has made rapid strides and the West Virginia Colored Institute, is an institution for the colored people of West Virginia to patronize and be proud of. It is not only a credit, but an honor to the state. Booker T. Washington has been invited to deliver an address before the Merchants Club, of Boston, Mass., on the evening of December 17. This is one of the strongest and most wealthy clubs in the country. Correct Clos WAIT for the HOLIDAY BEGINS SATURDAY A WHIRLWIND OF BAR lars SEE I Henry Senator Capital O SLIPP Price---This M Reserved---Eve CHARGED IN THIS member en and Chil Bath Slippers for men No present can be bought much as Felt Slippers, complete line ever shown Men's Dress Shoes, patent welt soles regular $ for Men's heavy work shoes Nettleton Dress six and Dunlap Shoes, five and six Crawford Shoes four do Boys and Children's Shoes any pair we have will Dainty Boudoir Slippers leather and silk pomp Correct Clothes for WAIT for the GREAT HOLIDAY SALE INS SATURDAY, D RLWIND OF BARGAINS for full lars SEE HAND BILLS Henry Smith Senator Capitol of Kanawha Fla. SLIPPER Since--This Means aerved--Everything ED IN THIS SALE Over 2nd and Children Bath Slippers for men and women - 48 No present, can be bought, that will be app much as Felt Slippers. We have the largest complete June ever shown in Charleston Men's Dress Shoes, patent calf skin, welt soles regular $3.50 shoes for Men's heavy work shoes, all styles, 50c off every Nettleton Dress six and seven dollar grades for Dunlap Shoes, five and six dollar grades for Crawford Shoes four dollar grades Boys and Childrens' Shoes for school and any pair we have will be sold at a big reel Dainty, Boudoir Slippers, special soft flexible leather and silk pompons in a variety of co ORE Correct Clothes for Men WAIT for the GREAT HOLIDAY SALE BEGINS SATURDAY, DEC. 7 A WHIRLWIND OF BARGAINS for full particu- lars SEE HAND BILLS Henry Smith German Capitol & Kanausha Streets. No present can be bought that will be appreciated as much as Felt Slippers. We have the largest and most complete line ever shown in Charleston Men's heavy work shoes, all styles, 50c off every pair Nettlehill Dress six and seven dollar grades for $5.00 Dunlap Shoes, five and six dollar grades for $4.50 Crawford Shoes four dollar grades $3.50 Dainty & Boadoir Slippers, special soft flexible soles, old leather and silk pompons in a variety of colors at 50c 29 Capitol Street O.F.M O. F. M JUDGE BURDETT Directs Verdict for the Defendant in Damage Suit. After the plaintiff attorney introduced their evidence in the case of Charlie Vickers against the A. A. Awha and West Virginia railway company, for $20,000 damage. Judge Burdett this morning struck the jury to render a verdict in the railroad company case that the plaintiff had failed to show that, the railroad company was sponsible for the gnu押 whale that dropped and was the cause of your Vickers being thrown from the train. Vickers two legs were now by the accident. Judge Burdett allowed the lowing orders this morning. J. J. Poley vs. E. W. Wilkinson Co.; J. F. Badson appolated reason. Lucy Skeene vs. S. P. Skeene vorce. Gwilim Brutk vs. Shenandoah & Coke Company; dismissed docket. the GREAT Y SALE SATDAY, DEC. 7 BARGAINS for full particu- land BILLS Smith Kanausha Streets. PERS Means a everything SALE 2nd. children and women - 48 cents ight that will be appreciated as We have the largest and most wra in Charleston at calf skin, 3.50 shoes - $2.60 s, all styles, 50c off every pair seven dollar grades for $5.00 six dollar grades for $4.50 dollar grades $3.50 es for school and dress wear, will be sold at a big reduction. s, special soft flexible soles, kli ions in a variety of colors at 28c O. F. MATHES West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catalogue and other information address MUSIC STORE THE MT. CLEM & MINERAL BA MT. CLEMENS H NERAL BATH H THE MT. CLEMENSHOTEL & MINERAL BATH HOUSE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. Has opened its doors for the a People that may come to Mt. Clos their health and treatment for Rheu Hotel and Mineral Bath House own colored man at any of the hea States nined its doors for the accommodation may come to Mt. Clemens in the 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. M1. Clemens IN THE NATION CHINSON, Prop. 48 W M1. Clemens, Mich E NATION GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. 48 WELTS STREET Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.—We agree have congress "on our hauds." The first session of the 60th congress opened Monday at 12 o'clock, with the usual ceremonies. "Uncle Joe" Lannon is again Speaker, and as hale and hearty as ever. The Democrats voted for John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, whose one redeeming feature is the fact that he put Jim Vardaman out of politics. Many distinguished visitors are in town, and at the number, not a few are of the Negro race. Our people have a stake in the making of good laws, and no session is complete without the presence of some of us to see to it that we get a hearing on legislation touching our status as men and citizens. Much interest just now is being manifested in the attitude of Senator Foraker on the presidential question. The eminent Ohioan appears to be in the race for keeps, and the thread of discussion runs largely toward the proposition: "Has the district in the Buckeye state passed the polis where harmony can be had with honor? Is there no way in which the interests of Foraker and staff can be conserved, without an enormous detrimental alike to both men and to the party organization? How great powers of Senator Fora universally recognized. He is relationably one of the republic's longest defenders in the sen- MEALS 50C UP S HOTEL HOUSE PHONE 245.1 dation of Colored in the breasts of the conservatives in each camp that a truce may yet be patched up, and that peace is not impossible. The matter will probably remain in statu quo until the return of Secretary Taft. After a conference of his lieutenants, it is likely that there will be some announcements made that will clarify the situation. The wise-acres, friendly to both factions, are loth to line up until they see what's to be done. The Brownsville matter bids fail to occupy a large space in the congressional mind of a season, at least. Additional testimony is being taken before the special committee on military affairs, and several star witnesses are yet to be examined. It has been practically agreed that the committee will not go to Brownsville in person to look over the field. Nothing new has been developed to the detriment of the Negro soldiers, and if fair play is to govern, their conviction is not thought possible. The friends of the President are giving it out pretty freely that if a verdict of not proven is brought forward by the committee, the administration will be willing to accept it, and give the discharged men a clean bill of health, restoring them to duty in their regiment and allowing back pay for lost time. This, it is argued, would heal all old sores and afford a happy issue out of all the afflictions of Roosevelt and Taft as far as the Negroes of the country are concerned. The democrats offer nothing to the black voters, aside from a hand-out locally in a few of the cities. In congress, they are not only opposed to the reinstatement of the colored soldiers, but are ripe for the inauguration of a movement to abolish the colored regiments altogether. So it would not be difficult for the administration to win its way back into the favor of the most intolerant of our folks by doing what all agree to be the square thing. A representative of the Washington Evening Star has made a poll of the investigating committee, as to their position on the question, with the following result: Against the soldiers: Republicans — Warren, Lodge, Warner. Democrats — Foster, Overman, Blackburn, Taliferro. For the Soldiers: Republicans—Foraker, Scott, Hem enway, Bulkeley. Doubtful: Republican—Fulton. The line-up places the soldiers in a ticklish position, but there is no knowing what a day may bring forth. A well-defined rumor has it that even if the majority goes against the men, the republicans who are rated as opposed to their acquittal, because of their belief that the shooting-up was done by some colored soldiers, are willing to incorporate in their report a recommendation that those soldiers who can show they were not involved be reinstated. It is known that a number of colored leaders who do not care to be mixed up in the affair, have gone to the President and urged him to reinstate the soldiers, if there is not brought to the surface any stronger evidence of their guilt than has already been adduced. The appointment of Lawyer James A. Cobb as special assistant district attorney for the District of Columbia to handle certain cases in connection with the enforcement of the pure food law, is endorsed everywhere as a fitting recognition of a worthy young man. Mr. Cobb is a splendid lawyer, a graduate of Fisk University and of the Howard Law School, and has had seven years' experience in practicing before the local bar, It THE ADVOCATE. Is the first appointment of the kind ever accorded to a colored man, and is regarded as a distinct gain for the race. The salary is $2,000 per annum. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Washington Municipal Court, says of Lawyer Cobb: "Mr. Cobb has been the attorney in a great many cases before the court over which I presided and his readiness in the examination of witnesses, the familiarity with text-book law has been, a delightful revelation to me and a source of surprise to the lawyers opposed to him. Mr. Cobb will do himself and the race credit in this new place that has been opened to his people by President Roosevelt. He will make it possible for the colored people to have representation in the District Attorney's office here for all time to come, if fitness and worth are to be the tests by which the appointments of the future are to be made." On Saturday, a delegation of prominent colored men called upon President Roosevelt at the White House to pay their respects and to thank him for the appointment of Mr. Cobb. The delegation consisted of Whitfield McKinlay, Dr. W. D. Crum, Collector of Customs, Charleston, S. C.; Hon. James C. Napler, attorney and banker, Nashville, Tenn.; Clarence C. Whitem, violinist; Jafes A. Cobb and Judge Robert H. Terrell. They described the selection of Mr. Cobb as additional evidence on the part of the President to give them recognition in certain high official places which they have never received at the hands of any other President, and said that it indicated his friendship for those of our race who showed themselves worthy and capable. The President received them most cordially, and in the course of a 'engty interview on matters of current interest, introduced them to Mr. Ray Stannard Baker, the noted writer on "Following the Color Line," as the kind of men he had selected for office, his face beaming with pride as he gazed upon their well-groomed figures. Mr. Baker himself became interested in the gentlemen, and upon his urgent invitation, three of them, Messrs. Tyler, Terrell and Crum, spent Saturday evening as the guests of Mr. Baker at the Shoreham, where the race problem was gone over in all of its scientific and economic phases. It is thought just such conferences as these—where the best men of both races get together in sympathetic and tolerant attitude—exchanging views without passion, that the foundation of the coming "era of good feeling" are to be laid. Dr. T. C. Unthank, a prosperous physician of Kansas City, took the consular examination last week, and will probably be assigned to a desirable post in the diplomatic service. He was presented at the White House by Senator William Warner, of Missouri, Bishop Grant and Register Vernon. The President was agreeably surprised to learn that Dr. Untank is doing so well at home in his business that he could not consider a position paying less than $4,000 per annum, remarking that the government is on the lookout for men who know how to succeed in their own affairs, for they could then be more useful than any others in promoting the welfare of the nation. Dr. Unthank is city physician at Kansas City and owns some valuable property there. Former Register J. W. Lyons has been conferring this week with various colored leaders, representing the states, and is ready to meet the Republican National Committee, with a full understanding as to what the race wants him to do with reference to any attempt that may be made to reduce the representation of the southern states in the coming convention. Little, if anything, has been said so far on the subject, but the battles of 1896 and 1900 are remembered, and although the erstwhile champions of the reduction policy, Quay and Payne, have gone to their long homes, there is a lurking fear that the thing may be attempted again without notice, and Mr. Lyons doesn't propose to be caught napping. The stalwart Georgian is keeping closely in touch with his home constituents and is likely to be continued as national committeeman from that state, if he chooses to remain. As yet, Mr. Lyons expresses no preference as to who the republican nominee should be, and is non-committal as to the city he favors for the national convention. Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, the eloquent orator and inclusive editor of the National Review of New York City, has been spending a few days with old friends here. Since his departure from Washington, where he held several positions of prominence, Mr. Simmons has developed into a national character, and is known from ocean to ocean by reason of his splendid gifts as a journalist and orator, and through his connection with such helpful organizations as the National Negro Business League, the Knights of Pythias and the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, New York's million-dollar corporation, and as the thoughtful and aggressive editor of the National Review, which has a tremendous circulation all over the country and is exerting a vast influence in moulding the public opinion in behalf of the race. As an example of his popularity in his home city, he has been selected to deliver the "Whittier Day" oration at the St. Mark's Lyceum celebration this month, and has been placed at the head of the Citizens' Committee of one hundred THE MUSEUM 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 of his office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Associaion S. W.STARKS, President to arrange for the entertainment next August of the National Medical association. While here Mr. Simmons has been royally entertained by his host of friends. THE FACETIOUS POET. "My bank won't let me draw over $250 a day," remarked a poet. "Inconvenience you any?" "Oh, no; that suffices amply *for my frugal needs.*" COMPARATIVELY EASY. "It's hard to lose the savings of a lifetime." "Oh, not so hard. I know of a dozen men with schemes that you could go into." She does her shopping early; She doesn't care to wait. But, ah, the foolish girl! She does her buying late. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of West Virginia, County of Kanawha, ss. William E. Vickery, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery. Matilda J. Vickery, Defendant. In the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The object of the above named cause is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony for the plaintiff against the defendant. The plaintiff having filed his affidavit, that the defendant is a nonresident of this State, and the court having entered an order awarding an order of publication herein, it is therefore ordered that the said Matilda J. Vickery do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do whatever is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. Notice to Take Depositions. To Matilda J. Vickery: TAKE NOTICE, that on Monday, December 23, 1907, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M., and 8 o'clock P. 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BROWN Proprietor "And I know a newspaper man who married his typewriter." C. BROWN Proprietor "And I know a newspaper who married his typewriter." chine sliced d Bacon SH, POULTRY ese FAMILIAR. "I've never had to do anything of this kind before," said Ardup, in a husky whisper, "but I'd like to know how much you can let me have on this gold-handled umbrella." "On that particular umbrella," answered the pawnbroker, "I have never been in the habit of advancing more than 50 cents." OH, WHY? OH, WHY? "Why don't we see men like the novelists describe?" "I give it up. Why don't we see girls like the illustrators draw?" INSTANCES. "Some men are devoted to their professions, I know an artist who is wedded to his brush." "And I know a newspaper man who married his typewriter." SPEAKER OF HOUSE Some Thrilling Contests in the Old Days FEW CHANGES MADE Washington, Dec. 4.—Long before the members of the house of representatives prepared to come to Washington for the opening of congress Monday, they knew whom they would choose to be speaker. They knew, and the country knew, so soon as the returns from the last congressional election showed that the republican party was still in the majority in the house. When the American people choose a new president the country is in the throes of a hot campaign, before and after the nominations, for more than a year. There is rarely a hot campaign for speaker, for the house flushes him by elimination and keeps him until he is eliminated. Yet the speaker of the house occupies a position of importance and power second only to the president, and in some ways he is even more powerful than the president. Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, of Vermillion county, ill., today taking up the gavel for the third time, knows full well the measure of the power he possesses. But two men have been elected speaker offender than three times Henry Clay was six times led to the chair, and Andrew Stevenson was elected four times. Mr. Cannon shares the honor of three elections with Nathaniel Macon, Schuyler Colfax, James G. Blaine, John G. Carlisle, and Thomas B. Reed. Thirty-five different men have presided over the house in the fifty-nine congresses which have been completed. But two ex-speakers are living, John G. Carlisle and John W. Keifer, the latter now a member of congress. The election of a speaker is a work for the caucus of the majority party. Only a few times has this duty fallen to the house itself, because of the narrow margin of the majority, or the division of the house into three or more factions. The first exciting contest was in 1839. The New Jersey delegation in the house was contested. Without the New Jersey members there were 119 democrats and 118 whigs. The clerk would call the roll until he reached the New Jersey delegation. Then trouble began. After four days of disorder that approached rioting, John Quincy Adams, the venerable expresident, appealed to the house to do its duty and effect an organization. The clerk refused to put any motions, and when Mr. Adams moved that those members from New Jersey holding certificates signed by the governor be seated, some one asked: "But who will put the question?" Adams replied: "I will put the question myself." Thereupon R. Barnwell Rhett, a South Carolina fire-eater, jumped on a desk and moved that "the Honorable John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, take the chair." He put that question, declared it carried, and escorted the ex-president to the chair. After several days, a few democrats joined with the whigs and elected R. M. T. Hunter, an "independent" from Virginia to be speaker. 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If he did half the work that he daily performs, he would still be a busy man; but his secretaries might then occasionally get a chance to catch their breath. 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 service all winter. Od phone 897. New phone 1207. GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson streets. Charleston W. Va. According to the WALL STREET JOURNAL Small investors put into good Stocks and Bond's, between October 20th and November. Don't fail to take advantage of some of the Renewable OPCH TUNITIES offered to invest your money in a way to bring large returns. Makes His Annual Report of Funds Received From the Various Sunday Schools Under His Jurisdiction. The memory of our sires should be cherished who planned so wisely for the upbuilding of our Master's cause in this state. In viewing the vast amount of work now being accomplished by working on the foundation they laid so well, we are lead to believe that the work is surpassing their expectation. They seem to have been endowed with the missionary spirit as the records show that their organizations were established as a means through which the missionary work could be more successfully done. Thirteen years ago, when the clouds of adversity gathered so thickly over this land of ours; and when the admonition from Satan's stronghold was being hurled into our camp, the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention was organized, still retaining the Heavenborne idea—Missions. The brethren saw that in order for our Baptist church to grow as God would have it that greater care must be taken in the training of the young in the doctrine of the church and missions. After six years of planning, Rev. S. J. Ellis was appointed as the first missionary, who rendered faithful service. His reports brought before the convention the work needed to be done. The following summer in keeping with the recommendation of the president office of superintendent of missions was created and A. P. Strangher was appointed to organize the mission forces so as to be able to pay the missionaries. While he did not serve long, still, through his plan the convention's treasury is being replenished. When the Sunday School missionary work was started the Bible and a hymnal was the missionary's outfit. These are good weapons as far as they go, but the missionary must now be better supplied. In looking forward to greater accomplishments Secretary J. W. Scott brought before the board the idea of adding colporterage the work and it has more than doubled the usefulness of the missionary. The minutes of the convention give a good idea of what has been done but the story can be better told by the new Sunday school, the numerical intellectual, spiritual growth of the convention and the lives of our young people who have been pointed to the road of right doing. After the adjournment of our Huntington meeting of the convention in May the board employed two missionaries with your credited servant as superintendent of missions. The other brother not finding it convenient to enter the field all the work was left to the superintendent. Through his efforts the various parts of the state have been visited, prayer meeting conducted, Sunday schools organized and, more than a thousand books and tracts have been distributed in the several homes. They will tell the story of the cross long after our life's work is done. It is very hard to establish permanent work among our people, as our new comers are largely floating people. I very often go to places, visit the homes and arrange for service two to four weeks hence, and go to other places doing a similar work, and at the appointed time travel more than a hundred miles to meet the appointment and on arriving finding that the people with whom I had aranged services had moved. Sch things hender us greatly, but in obedience to Him who said, "Cast thy bread upon the Waters." The work must go on. The district religious organizations have been visited and the most of them have gladly given space on the programs for the presentation of the Sunday school work and very favorable resolutions have been passed concerning the work the Sunday school convention is doing in bringing about better things for our people. As we increase in strength our field is broadening. The building of the coal and Coke and the Virginian railroads bring the extreme sections of the state in touch with us. So let us concentrate our forces so as to speedily take the field for Christ. The colporter department is doing much good in several ways, through it good books are placed into the homes of our people, such literature having found place the trashy ill-fame stories are kept out. Many of our most successful men credit their success to the reading of some good book. While others whose lives are a disgrace credit their downfall to the reading of some worthless book. I have in mind a man who was inspired by the reading of the life of Washington. He saved the country and liberated four million of its citizens. Then I think of another who read the works of that sensational woman, Emma Golden, and was lead to murder the Nation's chief. In thinking of the distribution of religious books bring pleasant remembrances to me. I remember going to a young woman's house one morning to sell a Bible. She was very desirous for the book, but did not have the money. This lead me to make further inquiries about her (as I never try to leave a home without a Bible) and found that she was not a Christian and that her husband was a very wicked sinner. The awful condition of a home without Christ was pictured on my mind. I read a selection from the scripture and tried to impress her with the need of the Saviour. I then in an earnest petition asked God's glessing upon that home and left the Bible only asking that she read it. Sometimes after this I was in a town in which a revival was being held. At the request of the pastor I preached and one woman was converted. I felt anxious about her, though at the time I did not remember ever seeing her. I called to see her the next day and told her that nothing would add more to her spiritual growth than regular Bible reading, with an earnest look she related the story of my coming to her house and giving her a Bible. I have appealed to the schools through the Advocate, Sentinel and by letter for means to carry on the work. Several of our schools sent up liberal contribution, while there are some that have done nthing for the work this year. Allow me to thank those who have contributed and may I never forget those who so kindly opened up their homes for my comfort while on the field. The following is the names and amounts donated. Boomer Sunday school: Collection $1.50 Sent to office Junius Nichols 25 Sam Broadnax 50 Wm. James 25 Simon Guerrant 50 Ursulla Friend 25 Archer Wilkerson 25 H. Alston 25 Bertha Scott 25 Jack Dilow 25 Total $4.50 Thayer Sunday School: Class Collection ..... 13 E. D. Washington ..... 25 Davy Washington ..... 25 P. A. Sanders ..... 25 A. B. Spencer ..... 25 Price Mitchell ..... 25 Royal Sunday School: Sent to office: Collection ..... $2.60 Class Collection ..... 1.10 Milton Davis ..... 25 Dora Stevens ..... 25 Henry Ewell ..... 25 Rev. Wm. Stevens ..... 25 Glen Jean Sunday School: Sent to office: Collection $1.50 Class collection 17 F. W. Board 25 R. Leftwich 25 Bell Payne 25 Jas. Dawson 25 Wm. Rice 25 Solomon Hill 25 Mary Early 25 R. C. Louice 25 Total $3.67 16th Street Huntington Sunday School: Sent to office: Class Collection $1.50 G. W. Winston 25 J. B. Hatchett 25 Rev. S. A. Thurston 25 Wm. Mead 25 Total $2.50 Winifrede Sunday School: Sent to office: Class Collection $1.81 James Thomas 25 Gauley Bridge: Collection $4.21 Sent to office 3.00 Total $7.21 Stanaford: Collection $1.07 Morris Creek/Sunday School: Collection $1.97 Sent to office 75 Total $2.52 London Sunday School: Collection $1.28 Sent to office 2.50 Total $3.78 Eventon $1.00 Raymond City 1.00 Terry 90 Edmund 1.00 Killeysythe 35 Alderson 6.00 Wittinburg 1.25 Standard 40 Handley 3.00 Ronceverte 1.00 Hlaton 3.79 Mt. Zion B. Y. P. U. Convention 50 Mt. Zion Bible School Con. 75 Mt. Olivet Association 4.30 Total $136.29 J. J. TURNER. A REFORM DRESS An energetic feminine astounded her dressmaker the other day by appearing before that personage with plans and specifications for a new dress which would have done credit to a blue-print artist. "What I want," announced the young woman, "is a common sense garment that goes on all in one piece and has no buttons up the back, and has plenty of pockets, and is guiltless of collars and belts to be adjusted. Oh, you needn't faint. I know such a garment can be made for me, because I've thought it all out, and here are the plang, and now will you please get busy and make it, because I'm tired spending two-thirds of my existence putting on my clothes. When I get this reform garment, which I calculate I can get into and fasten in 60 seconds. I shall put it on and wear it until it falls away in tatters, and no one shall ever behold me in any other kind of clothes." It would be foolish, of course, to affirm that the young woman talked to her dressmaker literally in those words, because 'dressmakers are haughty demagogues who must be approached with becoming humility. That was, however!' the substance of her request, and 'with it she deposited the goods to be made, and here is a lucid description of what the costume will look like when it is done: It is an invisible blue-and-green plaid, of a material not too heavy for a waist, yet heavy enough for a jacket. The dress itself will be made in one piece, with the belt attached, and to it will be basted a guimpe and undersleeves of blue silk, the collar being fastened to this guimpe. There is a side-closing at the front of the skirt, and of the bodice, and the guimpe, too, fastens in front, so that the whole thing slips on at one time and is easily fastened. There is to be a loose sacque coat of the same material, fastening high at the neck. The coat is to have three pockets. The skirt is to have an old-fashioned pocket in the front seam, and there is to be a small watch pocket in the front of the waist. By these means the wearer of this costume intends not only to save time and patience in dressing; but to dispense with belts and buckles, fur neck-pieces and handbags as well. And the costume is sure to look smart, for it is being turned out by one of the most modish dressmakers in town. A Peculiar Dream. A curious coincidence is that on Saturday night Mrs. Madison had a most peculiar dream in which she saw the body of young Madison in a coffin. Thinking that the stories that came to the reporter were all a myth, the skeptical reporter sought the home of the Madisons to verify the story. While in the house in the course of an hour about six pieces fell It was impossible to discern where they came from, but as the room was closed and there were only two other people in the room they were closely watched by the reporter, the pieces certainly came from some mysterious and undiscernable agency. Neighbor Struck. A neighbor who was present declared that he had been struck by chunks no less than five times in a half-hour, and that while he was in the house eleven pieces fell. Many people have gone to the Madison home, but while they "came to sooff" they remained to pick up the pieces and be more mystified than any of the family. Several of the pieces have been carried away and are being exhibited in various stores and are being inspected by the curious and skeptical. Madison is employed as a driver in the Bailey Coal Yards at Riverside. Up to the present time he has never been a believer in the supernatural. Now he feels himself slipping. THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM. Wheeling Intelligencer. The democratic house causes broke up in a disturbance over an effort to force an immediate tariff revision agitation. Wherever two democrats can get together there is room for a disagreement. For Everybody Who Wants It This greatest of all newspaper offers is open to every man, woman or child. Everyone who will may accept it. To every person sending us twenty-five paid up subscribers at $1.50 per year we will send Ten Dollars Christmas Gift This leaves no excuse for anyone not having Christmas money, for any school boy or girl can get 25 subscribers to this great race paper. The same will be given for collection from old subscribers---that is if you collect from old subscribers and send to us $37.50, Ten Dollars in Gold will be sent to you; or if you secure some new subscribers and collect some from old ones; just so the amount is $37.50, the Ten Dollars in Gold will be given you. Go to work at once and make your Christmas money Charleston, W. Va