The Advocate

THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUNDS BRING RESULTS TRY IT. VOLUME VII. NO. 16 WARE Becomes President of Atlanta University Impressive Ceromonics Mark the Induction into Office of the Son of the Founder and First The inauguration of Edward Twilchell Ware as third president of Atlanta university took place Tuesday, December thirty-first in Ware Memorial chapel, Atlanta university, Atlanta, Ga., and was an event of unusual importance. Mr. Ware is a young man of thirty-three, a graduate of Yale and of Union Seminary, and a nephew of the Rey, Joseph H. Twilchell of Hartford. His father, Edmund Asa Ware, was the Founder and first president of the Atlanta university, and in some sense too the founder of the public school system of Georgia both for whites and Negroes. Mr. Ware, the elder, was a man who devoted himself to the work of this institution with singular self sacrifice and assiduousness. His premature death at the age of forty-eight called President Horace Bumstead to bear his heavy burden. It took a president of a Southern Negro school demands. To all the natural perplexities and problems of a coeducational institution with preparatory and college departments comes the terribly arduous and wearisome begging for funds. For twenty-two years Dr. Bumstead bore this burden. He collected for hundred thousand dollars for the institution, saw the college and high school grow from a hundred and seventeen to three hundred and forty-one students, and a band of five hundred graduates standing as effective educational and social leaders of the South. Advancing age and the increasing demands of a growing work led President Bumstead to present his resignation last June, which the trustees regretfully accepted. Friends and alumnus of the President, as Dr. Bumstead's logical successor, the place offered was not alluring to a young man, the salary was meager and the light for funds bound to be of increasing difficulty. Mr. Ware had but recently married, yet he and his wife gladly assumed the father's mantle. gladly assumed the father's mantle. On Tuesday the formal inauguration took place. In the morning the memory of the founder and the father was appropriately celebrated, with addresses by Dr. Bumstead: President Glenn, former state school commissioner of Georgia Agricultural College; Professor Chase who taught here nearly 40 years and retired last year on a Carnegie pension; Martha Schofield, of the Schofield school, Alken, S. C.; and President Crogman of Clark university, one of the earliest graduates. The morning exercises ended with a simple ceremony of wreathing the boulder beneath which the first president lies buried on the grounds of the institution, while a senior student read the inscription: "The graduates of Atlanta university have brought this boulder from the native town of President Ware in Massachusetts and placed it here on Georgia soil over the spot where his earthly remains lie buried, in grateful memory of their former teacher and friend and of the unselfish life he lived and the noble work he wrought, that they, their children, and their children's children might be blessed." In the afternoon the inauguration took place. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall of Union Seminary, New York, vice-president of the board of trustees, presiding. Academic Procession. *Chorus*—The Processional, "Athalie,"—Mendelssohn. Address and presentation of the keys and charter, by the vice-president of the board of trustees, Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall, D. D., of Union Theological Seminary. Address on behalf of the trustees, Professor Thomas N. Chase, A. M. Address on behalf of the alumni, Rev Joseph E. Smith. Address on behalf of Sister Institutions, Pres. James G. Merrill, D. D. of Isk university. Chorus, from "The Holy City,"—Gaul. Address, Chancellor David C. Barrow, C. E., M. E., of the university or Georgia. Charge to the president, Rev. Horace Bumstead, D. D. Response and Inaugural Address, by the president. Hymn. Benediction. President Ware's Inaugural address was in part as follows: The Negro race is one with all others in the human family. This fact is no longer disputed, though many are unwilling to accept the natural and logical conclusions drawn from it. Under the constitution of the United States the Negro is as much a citizen of the nation as the man of any other race. This fact cannot be disputed, though it is in many parts of the country annuled by special legislation, but it would be unjust to the better element of the nation to assume that a citizen was forever to be curtailed in his rights because of his race. In discussing his education, therefore, it is right to look upon the Negro as a man and a citizen in the full sense of these words, for such in fact and by rights he is. Any system of education for the Negro race should be based upon those things which as men and fellow citizen we all share in common, our duties and responsibilities, our human hopes and ideals, our spiritual aspirations and possibilities. To grant the opportunities of a liberal education to one race and withhold them from the other world be not only unfair but unchristian, but also dangerous for the welfare of our country. There are some, however, who question the possibility of the Negro citizen's profiting by such education. Probably nothing has resulted in greater injustice to individuals of the Negro race than the habit of mind which easily classes them all in a homogeneous group, and having so classified them refuses to recognize any exception. And yet, according to the testimony of Professor Nathaniel Shaler, "So it has been in all men's dealings with men of other races or tribes or classes. This classification has been the cloak of ignorance giving a false sense of certainty as to the basis of action." It is such a classification based on ignorance that accounts for the certainty with which some people hold the Negro cannot profit by higher education for on every hand there are notifiable examples of genuine attainment and true devotion to the welfare of others. There is another consideration which marks the vital importance of opening the opportunities of liberal education to the Negro citizens. I refer to the social isolation of the Negro citizens. We sometimes fail to realize how important a part sympathetic association between the teacher and the taught has in conveying the best results of liberal education. Such sympathetic association between the cultured of the white race and the eager and awakening youth of the Negro race makes it impossible by the well established custom of the land. How then is the Negro race to receive the wholesome and refining influences of the best Christian culture except through those of their own race who have had exceptional opportunities? Atlanta university always has been and always will be a place for sympathetic association between teachers and pupils. Through the influences of the classroom and of the school home it is our purpose to draw out and develop the best qualities that are latent within each pupil and to inspire him, if we may, with the spirit of service, so that he may be a source of encouragement and inspiration to the people of his race. "For their sales I sanctify myself," said the Master, and we would have those who come within the influence of this school receive the best gifts of a liberal education, in order that in the spirit of the Master each may say, "For the sake of the ignorant and the poor and the oppressed and the friendless I educate myself. I realize myself, I sanctify myself." Among those present were the president of Atlanta Baptist College Fisk university, Georgia State College and the Florida State Normal; Vice-President Scarborough of Wilmerforce university and representatives of the Atlanta Theological For the sake of the Master each may Seminary, Talladega, the Penn school Calhoun, Hampton and Tuskegee. The state of Georgia was represented by the chancellor of the University of Georgia, Mr. Hamilton Douglass of the Atlanta board of education, the president of the North Georgia Agricultural College, and A. J. McKelvey, assistant secretary of the child-labor committee. The North was represented by Dr. Charles Cuthbert, Hall, Dr. J. W. Cooper, of the American Missionary Association, Prof. Thomas N. Chase, a former teacher and trustee. The day ended with a reception to students, graduates and friends. Thus a new era for Atlanta university begins and it is the earnest hope of those connected with the institution that the new administration may bring friends to the cause for the higher training of black men for their work of social uplift and teaching. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago, Jan. 8.—What, May 105 %; corn, May, 80 %; oats, May 54 %. GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND Annapolis, Jan 8.—Judge Austin T. Crothers, of Elkton, was inaugurated governor of Maryland today. It is all right to "render unto Caesar," but all Caesars should be able to prove title. Are Relations Between races in new State Guthrie, Okla. Jam. 4—Fanned by the politician's invectives and the exaggerated coloring of a local press, the slumbering fires of racial prejudice, common to the average Southern heart, has become a raging flame of Negro hatred in the new state of Oklahoma. In every village, town and city in the state he is looked upon with disfavor. The political demagogue, realizing the advantage, rides into office on this issue alone. Men from the North, East and West, and those from the South, inclined to look upon the question with calmness, have imbibed the spirit and reason has been cast to the wind. In many towns of Oklahoma he is not permitted to live, and in two not even allowed to walk, down the street. Such is the "unwritten law." Recently in the state legislature while the vote on the "Jim Crow" car law was being taken, and representative Joseph Sherman, a descendant of the famous general of the Civil war, declared in explaining his vote that he wouldn't vote for such a law because he did not believe it to be right, and would not stultify the name of Sherman by doing so, was greeted with hisses from both the floor and the galleries. This is indicative of the spirit that prevails. The office seeker of social distinction, is forced, for self-protection, to take a radical view of the race question. The Henryetta Lynching A high state of excitement prevails at the little town of Henryetta in Okmulgee county, in the Creek Nation, formerly the Indian Territory. Norwegian women have slain Christmas Eve kept vigil over sleeping and restless children, while their husbands and sons and brothers patrolled the streets, scoured the adjoining county-side and guarded the town from threatened attacks by reported armed blacks. Henryetta formerly had a large Negro population, but since the race trouble began all males have been deported from the town, and only the unprotected women and children remain. It was reported that the blacks were arming all over the country in that vicinity within a radius of 40 miles of Henryetta, but it is now thought that a race war, which might have spread all over the entire state has been averted by cooler minds in both races. The Negroes have sworn vengeance for the lynching of James Garden one of their race, who Tuesday, December 24, shot and killed Albert Bates, a business man of Henryetta, over a wrong, either real or fancied, interpreted by the Negro to have been done him because of his color. Garden was captured by John Wilson, a country youth 18 years of age, who met him on the road while he was attempting to escape from the mob that pursued him. The Negro confessed to the crime, and told the story before being lynched and white in the custody of the city marshal. The door to the jail was broken down and the prisoner brought forth. So great was the hurry that his hands were not even tied. A rope was placed over a convenient telephone pole in front of the jail and the Negro hauled into the air. With his free hands Garden grasped the rope above his head and commenced climbing upward. Realizing that the prisoner's life was being prolonged a dozen fire revolvers at the dangling body, still the struggling form went upward hand over hand, until another volley came, and the man dropped, breaking his neck more effectively than the most ingenious death-trap, with his body riddled with bullets. Governor Maskell has been keeping a close watch on the situation, and has had Company C. Oklahoma National Guards, ready at an instant warning to depart for the scene of the late tragedy, where an even more terrible one is threatened to be enacted. Fourth Negro Lynching. This last lynching makes the fourth in what was formerly the twin territories within the last 18 months. Three of these took place in the Indian territory side of the state. Two were for criminal assaults on white women. It is this last more than anything else that has incited the white man to hatred. "It is the ambition of their lives to have a white, white" an old and sub- stantial white citizen said to me recently. And this is what the average white man believes. A Negro tramp was lynched at Osage Junction in the Oklahoma side last July. The other two were at Blanchard and Colbert, both in the Southern district, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The population of this part of the state is intensely southern, the majority coming from Texas. It is there that a newcomer is not asked what state he is from, but what county in Texas. Prejudice is common. It is not an uncommon thing in traveling over the state to see signs in the smaller town more especially, informing the African American that he is not wainted. "Don't let the sun go down on you have nigger." "Move on, nigger," and other equally as irontical plausions are to be found in the most public places. Hardly a day passes out that a dispatch tells of trouble in some locality with the blacks. Officers of where they are being ordered to leave the town or community. At Tuila recently, the citizens of the Fourth ward in that city ordered all Negroes to leave residence in that ward. In Mill Creek and Durand, both in the Chickasaw Nation, Negroes are not permitted in the town at all, in a great many others their permanent residence is not permitted. At Norman, the seat of the State university, Negroes are not permitted in the town. During a freshmen-sophomore fight a few years ago, the latter were vettonous and taking a number of bound "freshies" out in the country, they were blackened so as to resemble Negroes in color and turned loose late in the evening to walk in. There was no water near and the unfortunate students had to walk in. The result was that they were mistaken for Negroes and chased by a number of townspeople, who polled them with ropes and other misfits before the mistake was discovered. Near Norman a colony of Negroes reside. A race war in that vicinity was threatened when the white farmers attempted to ride the community of them. Notices wailing the blacks to leave and signed, "Community" were posted on the Negro cabins and on their mail boxes. The controversy is still pending and it is not known what the outcome will be. This community of white farmers is operated on the same plan as the Ku-Klux Klan of reconstruction days "Jim Crow" Law. The first bill introduced in either house of Oklahoma's legislature provided for separate coaches and waiting rooms. The bill that passed and was signed by Gov. Haskell was ironically styled "An act to promote the comfort of passengers, etc." For two successive campaigns this one issue has been the sole topic of interest. Delegates to the constitutional convention, were elected on platforms declaring for it, but fear of the constitution being turned down by President kept them from incorporating it in the organic law, or this was used as a pretext by politicisms in order to preserve it for political purposes in the Negro campaign during the constitutional and genera state election. The Democratic party then promised the state that it would become the first law written on the statute books of the new state and it has made good. Although hundreds of matters of emergency importance were pending, this bill was given precedence above all. It will go into effect about the middle of February. The eighth bill to be introduced in the state legislature was under the title of elections and election privileges. It takes advantage of that portion of the constitution relating to the suffrage of the state, which says that it may be curtailed but not extended. This was another proposition that the democrats also as campaign thunder in both campaigns. "We propose to eliminate the Negro from politics." they said. The bill introduced by Senators Roddie and Taylor incorporates all of the provisions of most Southern States, including the Goebel election law, and they are proud of it, so much so that both senators have foregone the holidays to work on this measure. It provides that any person whose grandfather was not permitted to vote under some form of government prior to the year 1861 cannot vote in Oklahoma. This disfranchises all the descendants of slaves. It would have disfranchised Indians, too, but they were too cute for that, and added "some form of government," which lets the Indian out, as he voted in his tribal government. It also has the educational poll tax provisions of most Southern States. No state in the union go far north and with so few Negroes in its population was ever more intensely dominated by the prejudices that prevail against the Negro in typical Southern States. The recent census taken of the new state by the federal government shows a remarkably small percentage of Negroes in the state. Show an Appreciable Falling Off from Last Year Forty Two, Including Three Women and Four White Men Were Shuffled Off this Mortal Coll by The lynching record for 1907 will show a decided improvement, over that of 1906, the total for the current year to date, being forty-two—three Negro women four, white men and thirty-five Negro men. The record includes only cases of unmistakable lynching, leaving out those in which the victims were killed by pursuing posseses while resisting capture. The record for last year was seventy-two, being thirty more than that of 1907. Crimes charged against those lynched range from robbery to assault and murder. It is worthy of notice that none of the victims was lynched for such petty or trivial crimes as in some previous years. A large majority of the victims were guilty of criminal assault or attempted criminal assault. The lynchings were most numerous in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. Farther north there were two lynchings in Maryland and one each in Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. Altogether there were lynchings in twelve states. The large number occurred in the hot summer months, cold weather apparently being a deterrent influence. Following is a tabulated state Following is a tabulated statement: March 23—Florence, Cleveland Harding, attempted assault. November 2 — Vinegar Bend, Hank Lucas, protecting murderer. November 3 — Talladega, Frank Stingleton, murder. November 30 — Opp, Neal Sanders, assault. Arkansas. (Three; all Negroes; two women.) March 19 — McKamie, two Negresses, assault to murder. May 5 — McGhee, Sam Fleming, attempted murder. Georgia. (Four Negro men; one Negress; one white man.) May 6 — Thomson, Charlie Harris, attempted murder. May 20 — Reldsville, Flen Padget, attempted assault. May 20 — Reldsville, Padget woman, aiding fugitive. July 1 — Dalton, Dock Posey (white), assault. July 1 — Comet, George Herbert, wounding white man. October 27 — Byron, unknown Negro, robbery. January 9—Charles City, James Sulken, wife murder. Louisiana. (Nine; all Negroes.) March 15—Monroe, Flint Williams murder and robbery. March 15—Monroe, Harry Gardner, murder and robbery. April 18—Bunkle, Charley Strauss attempted assault. April 18—Clinton, Fred Kilbourn attempted assault. May 2—Koran, Silar Fayel, assa- tault. May 31 — Echo, Henry Johnson, attempted assault. June 8 — Gibbs, Landing, James Wilson, attempted assault. June 28 — Ruby, Ralph Dorosz, assault. This makes it more puzzling to account for the prejudices that exist Census Bulletin of Oklahoma and Indian territory No. 83 shows the following tabulation: White, 88.18 per cent; Negro, 7.91 per cent; Indian, 3.95 per cent. Whites, 324.065, Indians, 15.420, Negroes, 15.420; Mongolians, 66. A Political Issue. The popular sentiment with reference to the Negro has contributed more than anything else to the complete defeat of the Republican party in Oklahoma, and it is for this purpose that the prejudice is being fostered and cultivated until now it has "out-Heroded Herod." In order to win, the republicans must have democratic votes, and it has been a question as to what should be done with the Negro. The fact that he would become a controlling factor in politics in the event the republicans were successful has caused many democrats to vote their own ticket, when they might have voted the republican and the same way with hundreds of Republicans and independents. December 4—Merrouge, unknown Negro, attempted murder. Maryland October 5—Cumberland, William Burns, murder. Mississippi. (Seven; all Negroes.) January 22—Greenwood, Henry Bell, assault, sey, assault. October 11—Tuncia, three Negroes, robbery. October 22—Vancelet, Henry Sykes, threatening a woman. Missouri. (One white man.) February 19—Malden, A. L. Brannon, murder. Nebraska. (One white man.) August 26—Bancroft, Louis Higgins, double murder. Oklahoma. (Two Negroes.) March 31—Durant, Jim Williams, assault. July 16—Osage, Frank Bailey, attempted murder. Tennessee. (One Negro.) August 16—Tiptonville, Will Crawford, assault and murder. Texas. (Two Negroes.) August 5—Culad, Tom Hall, attempted assault. November 4—Cameron, Alex John son, assault. COLORED VOTERS. Of Alabama Announce a friendly interest in the Taft, Movement. Mobile, Ala., Jan. 1.—Ten thousand and colored people gathered today and celebrated emancipation day with a monster meeting, Rev. B. F. Wheeler was the principal speaker. The following resolutions were adopted at the meeting: Resolved, That we, the colored people of Mobile, Ala., pledge our continual allegiance to the fearless leader and faithful champion of the third term movement in the person of the Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant postmaster-general, and we consider Secretary of War Taft fortunate in securing such a man as Mr. Hitchcock to manage his interests in the Southern States. We will now feel much more friendly in the future to the Taft movement than we have in the past. Resolved, Whereas, we have heard that within the last few days an effort has been made to recognize individuals connected with the former Lily White movement or reviving the Lily White party in Alabama, we do enter our most solemn protest against any individual or individuals, or organization that will in any degree give aid or comfort for the Lily White party in this state; and further. Resolved, that we will inform our brothers in the northern states as soon as we know of any presidential candidate recognizing the Lily White movement in the South, so that both in the primary election and in the vote for President they may cast their votes and their influence against any candidate who recognizes the Lily White party. U. S. FIGHTS SUIT. Case of Negro Private Reid May Be Thrown Out of Court. Washington, Jan. 4. At the request of Attorney General Bonaparte, who has been served with papers from the circuit court for the Southern District of New York, in the case of Private Reid, one of the Negro members of Company C. Twenty-fifth infantry, suing for his pay, after being mustered out, Secretary Taft has directed the judge advocate general of the army to cooperate in the distance of the suit with one of the special attorneys of the department of justice. In view of the novel form of the action in this case it is expected that the government will make a determined effort to have it thrown out of court on a demurrier, based on the contention that the court of claims is the only tribunal competent to deal with the issue. LYNCH NEGRO. A Mississippi Mob Takes Negro From the police and Riddle His Brook Haven, Miss., Jan. 2. Probably the first lynching of 1908 occurred here today, when a mob in broad daylight took a Negro away from the police officers and shot him. The Negro, whose name was not known to the police or mob, was accused of killing a policeman at Oakvale, Miss., on Tuesday night. The mob got him away from the police by using a lasso, which was thrown over the Negro's neck as the officers hurried him to jail. After the lynching a Negro-who saw the body said it was that of Coot Autman, accuser of killing a policeman in this vicious on December 1. Lots of men will walk all around a dozen good jobs booking for the one that doesn't exist. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN URSAL REVENUE NOTES FROM ALL SCHOOLS SCRIPTION $1.50 YEAR TEACHERS Are Urged to Get Children to Attend School Superintendent Shawkey Says There Are Two Thousand of School Age in the County Who Do Not Attend School. Superintendent Shawkey of the county schools has sent out a circular letter to the teachers of the county in which he urges them to do all in their power to get more children to attend school. According to his statement, there are 2,000 pupils in the county school who ought to be in attendance and it is because of this reason he urges the teachers to take their influence to right condition. Teachers are also advised to attend the monthly summer school and more regularly do regular work in one of the normal. "To the teachers of Kanawha county; "It has become your duty to take the enumeration of school youths in your sub-district some time within the next ninety days. I suggest that you do so at once. "When you have taken the enumeration compare the figures, with your attendance thus far this term. There are at least 2,000 pupils in the county out of school who ought to be in attendance. This is a fearful reproach upon the school work of the county. oYu can help to right this condition. Put all the drawing power possible into your school. Make absent pupils feel that you want them and that they ought to be in school. Visit the homes of absentees. Send repeated requests for them to come in. Have parents' days and other public exercises. Finally report to your truant officer. "Be careful about your enumeration. It should include every resident between 6 and 21 years of age (on the first day of next July) married or single. Second. Be sure to attend any next district institute, and if possible bring exhibits of the work of your school such as compositions, written work, maps, etc. Third. At least twenty or our principals or advanced teachers should attend the university summer school or other such school. A hundred and fifty or two hundred more of the advanced pupils and younger teachers who will not go away to school should attend the "summer normals" to be conducted at different points in the county. It will be a great thing for the schools of the country if 90 per cent of our teachers are found in school next spring or summer. "Fourth. Our county institute for 1908 will be held during the week commencing August 31st. Every teacher of the county should be present and be present at 9 o'clock Monday morning. This is where our work for the year is planned and it is important that every teacher be present. We have made a good start this year. We must do a great deal better next year. We shall expect a little better salaries throughout the county generally, with longer terms in some districts, and teachers should be likewise progressive. You may expect something good in our county institute. The state superintendent and county superintendent are both planning already for the institute and we want it to be the best ever held in the state. But few weeks remain for good work in your schools. Do your best, lose no opportunity for doing any good thing. If I can be of any assistance to you do not hesitate to call me. "Sincerely yours, "M. P. SHAWKEY, "County Supt. of Schools, COLORED CITIZENS. Boston, Jan. 1. — A call for a meeting of colored citizens to be held at Philadelphia on April 7 was sent out today to representative colored men all over the country by Rev. William H. Scott, president of the suffrage League of Boston and vixenly; Bishop Alexander Walters, president of the national Afro-American council and William Monroe Trotter, president of the New England constitution and suffrage league. The call says the conference is to have special reference to demands to be made of political parties as to platforms for the next national election, and to determine what candidates for the presidential nomination most deserve the support of the colored voters. The kind of greatness that is thrust on a man usually lacks adhesiveness. CORRESPONDENCE WILLIAMSON. (Received last week too late for publication—Editor.) The Sunday school provided a tree and friends; the church contributed money and to these were added the program and funds of the public school prepared under directions of L. D. Dawson, teacher. At 8 o'clock p. m. every feature of the program was ready for exhibit. The hall, a large and spacious room was gorgeously decorated by skilled hands, and the tree in the background together with the various decorations, when the curtains were drawn, produced a scene marvelously beautiful. The program was as follows: 2. Scripture reading. Matt 2ch by Mrs. Minnie Sprouts. 3. Invocation and Lord's Prayer, Rev. L. C. Carter. 4. The Creator. Nettie Wright. 5. Song—"Bring Them In." School. 6. "Real Santa Claus," Master Frank Strother. 7. Advice, Master Geo. W. Car- ter. 8. Remember, Lulu Mullens and Pearlle Hood. 9. Christmas Carol. School. 10. Who is Santa Claus? Nettie Wright. 11. Battle Hymn of the Republic, Congregation. 12. Class Exercise—Nettie Wright leader. Minnie Staubers, Geo. W. Carter, Carrie Finley, Frank Strother, Myrtle Owens, William Mosely. The program being concluded, Prof. C. R. Murray, superintendent of schools and member of the "State Board of Examiners" was introduced by Mr. Dawson. The effort of the school in contributing to the success of the occasion was in behalf of a library in the school which the teacher and pupils wish to install and on account of this and some other school matters Superintendent Murray was in evidence on the program. Prof Murray said many good things which we shall never forget. This is the first time that the city superintendent has been before us to address us and trust this is only an introduction to something more of the same in the future. Mrs. Katie Lee, on account of bad health, will quit the restaurant business and go to Washington, D. C. to the hospital to have an operation performed. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson are spending the Christmas in Bluefield. Ethel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bishop is very ill and not expected to live. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, of *Elkhorn*, is visiting in Williamson in the interest of the I. O. of St. Luke. Robert Conrad was accidentally shot by an Italian. This occurred while he was on duty at the N. & W. shop, not serious. James Wilson accidentally shot his wife with a shot gun. The shot took effect in one hand and an eye. W. T. Gilmér is again enjoying the freedom afforded other citizens. Ed. Willis has returned from a pleasant Christmas trip. He has been abroad visiting friends and relatives. Rev. Hill, deputy organizer of the I. O. O. F., of Welch; Rev. L. C. Carter and Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, of Elkhorn, grand deputy organizer of the I. O. of St. Luke were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Foy on Sunday 20th, 07. G. W. Foy was in Graham, Va., on business on the 26th. Mrs. Geo. F. Smith was in the city in search of her husband whose whereabout have become lately unknown to her. He has been gone nearly two months. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Cecil have sustained the loss of her little daughter Glicle. She parted her life on the 25th and was interred in Hill cemetery on the 26th. Little Marcellus Cornelius Dixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dixon, parted this life on Friday. L. D. Dawson, having gone home to spend a few days of the Yulelide with his mother, relatives and friends has returned reporting a grand time. Mr. and Mrs. Noel entertained on the 25th Mr. and Mrs. Leland Gordon and Wm. Thomas and L. D. Dawson. Miss Alice M. Mosely and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Noel were royally entertained on Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. L. Gordon. Minister's and deacon's union met in this city on Saturday with many good sermon and talks in evidence, and closed on Sunday night. Rev. C. W. Gottrell, of Glen Allum, preached on Sunday night. Text—"I by all means must keep this feast." Subject: "The Gospel Feast." Rev. Gottrell proved his ability to grapple with the subject. POWELLTON Isaac Moon, of Montgomery, was the guest of Miss Cornelia F. Spears, last Monday afternoon. Miss Carrie E. Fairfax and S. W. Dickerson left last Wednesday for the Institute. Miss C. F. Spears had a pleasant tour visiting friends in Huntington and Holden last week. Mrs. Lillie Webb, of Holden, who has been visiting her parents several days, is expecting to leave the first of the week. Tuesday night watch meeting was held at 1 o'clock. All seemed to join in rejoicing at the old year going out and the new one coming in. ing very rapidly. The society met in its regular session last Sunday, and The missionary society is progressmade a good start for the beginning of another year. Many of the members, according to the request of the president, responded with a quotation, selected from the Bible, with the word snow in it. That caused the meeting to be very interesting. M. L. Fairfax was attending the Wing meeting of the Gabillean Fishermans at Fire Creek last week. C. G. Thompson, who had his arm thrown out of joint in the mine, is able to be at his work again. Mrs. E. M. Thompson and her youngest son spent the day in Montgomery, Saturday, on business. BUCKHANNON. Mrs. Jessie Wright and little son returned to Sutton, New Year's day, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Mumford. Thomas Taylor and Roy McGee returned to Institute last week, where they will resume their studies for the remainder of the school term. H. D. Hazlewood left last Monday for Pattersonburg after a pleasant visit with friends here. Misses Cora and Lillian Jackson and Hattie Washington who were the Christmas guests of the Misses Powell, returned to their home at Clarksville last Wednesday. Rev. J. T. Reid is carrying on a protracted meeting at Simpson Chapel. Rev. B. B. Martin of Falmont, will be here this week to assist him. Mrs. Witers and little son have returned to Morgantown, after a visit with relatives here. Miss Ingie Taylor left Saturday for Beverley, where she will teach. Mrs. Margaret Hall, who has been quite ill is somewhat improved at this writing. Miss Maud Tyler will leave Tuesday morning for Wheeling, after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. Lee, during the holidays. Mrs. Mildred Smith is nursing Mrs. Guy Cutright. Robert Dabney, of New Brighton Pa., is visiting relatives here. Miss Lelia Powell returned to Institute last week to resume her studies there. The Misses Jeanette and Lelia Powell were hostesses at a reception on New Year's eve, as a compliment to their visiting guests, Misses Cora and Lillian Jackson and Hattie Washington, of Clarksburg. Cards and other games were enjoyed by those present. Dainty refreshments were served, and the souvenirs of the evening were pop corn balls, to which ws attached with purple and yellow ribbon cards bearing a list of the invited guests. At a late hour those present left all voting the evening the most enjoyable one. Miss Florence Green, of Fairmont, was the guest of Miss Cora Taylor last Sunday. The Mite Missionary Society of the A. M. E. church held a very interesting meeting Sunday afternoon. A very interesting program was rendered WESTON. Wm. Jackson has returned from Pomeroy, Ohio, where he had gone to see his parents. Miss Alice Jackson was away last week to get a patient for the asylum. Mrs. Mary Hubbard spent a few days of this week in Buckhannon. Mr. Foster has resigned as attendant at the asylum. Wm. Smith has about recovered from his recent severe illness. Miss Maud Lewis spent several days of last week at Sutton visiting her mother. Mr. Robinson, attendant at the asylum, is taking a week's vacation. Mrs. Ida Banks, Mamie James and Wm. Jones spent a portion of the holidays at Clarksburg. Warren Perkins was at Sutton last week, visiting relatives. PARKERSBURG. The card club's entertainment at Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Custis', Monday night. December 30, 1907, was well attended and was heartily enjoyed by all. The closing holiday meeting of the club was held by the two last sections, New Year's afternoon, at the spacious and beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carter. The affair was an enjoyable one, and each one present felt that the supply of happiness gathered there would soften and brighten the life of each far into the New Year. The first prize was won by Mrs. Winston Brass and the second was carried off by Mr. Chas Wells. Schools opened Thursday and pupils and teachers are again busy at work. The second entertainment in the interest of the piano will be given sometime soon at Zion Baptist church. Miss Mary Peyton returned to Harpers Ferry Monday night, where she will resume her work and her studies at Storer College. Quite a number of students from the lower end of the state passed the city last Saturday. Sunday and Monday, en route to Storer College at Harpers Ferry to resume their work. The visiting students from W. V. C. I. returned last week to resume their work. Among them, Messrs. Wm. Robinson and Richard Brown. Miss Frances Morton passed through the city last Saturday, on route to Buckhannon, where she will resume her school work. She has been spending her Christmas vacation with her parents at Pomeroy, Ohio. She was accompanied to Parkerburg by her brothers, William and Calvin, who went on through to Pittsburg, where they reside. J. R. Jefferson and son Harry returned Monday of last week from Pomeroy, Ohio, where they spent several pleasant days visiting relatives and friends. Edward L. Morton was in the city Thursday and Friday of last week. The guest of J. R. Jefferson. Mr. Morton is principal of Fairmont colored schools, and was on his way home from Pomeroy, Ohio, where he had been spending the holidays with his parents. Miss Eva Taylor, of Belpure, Ohio, was in the city last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fletcher, of Marietta, Ohio, were pleasant visitors to our city last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson spent the afternoon in Parkersburg last Friday. Chas. Dodd, one of the most promising pupils of Summer school, has been quite ill with typhoid fever for the past three weeks. He seemed somewhat improved at this writing. Miss Almeda Brown gave a unique and elegant New Year's party, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jefferson, from 3 to 7 p. m. The first part of the evening was taken up with the rendition of an excellent literary program, consisting of music, reading and declamations, and the remainder devoted to the enjoyment of games of all kinds. The most interesting of the games was "Consequences," which was played to the delight of all and in the way many of the consequences terminated was very amusing. A delicious repast was served at the conclusion of the entertainment, and each one present left well satisfied with what to him or her was a very pleasant beginning of the New Year. The following boys and girls were present: Misses Mary Washington, Claudia Watkins, Matheena Dixon, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Helen Peters, Martha Brown, Edith Justice, of Marietta, Ohio; Elizabeth Jones, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Delaphine McGolns, Joana Griffin, and Messrs. Edgar Carter, Johnny Giles, Chas. Carr, Harry Moats, Richard Brown, of Institute; George Washington. Miss Georgia Sutton, of Middleport, Ohio, passed through the city last Saturday, en route to Buckhannon, W. Va., where she is teaching school. Mrs. Anna Washington returned from Sistersville the first of last week, where she spent several very pleasant days visiting friends. Henry Lee, who has been confined to his home, on 19th street, for the past week or two, is now much improved. Wm. Watkins, who has been in Pennsylvania for several months, returned home during the holidays to be with his family. Rev. R. D. Meadows, state missionary of Baptist denomination, will conduct a revival for several weeks at Zion Baptist church, on 8th street. Frank Spriggs and Miss Mary Dixon were married last Saturday evening by Rev. W. F. Jones, of Wesleyan Methodist church. The Busy Bee club was entertained this week by Miss Mary Amiss, on Avery street. Mrs. H. C. fierce returned last week from Columbus, Ohio, where she has been visiting for several weeks. Pearl Seals has opened a barber shop and clothes cleaning establishment at 604 Avery street. Miss Grace Brent, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Carpenter, during the holidays, returned to Allegheny, Pa., last Saturday. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Williams, who was also visiting Mrs. Carpenter. Miss May Giles, who has been in Pittsburg for some time, is now visiting her parents, on Clay street. The following officers were installed at the meeting of True Reformers, Thursday evening: Worthy Master—Mrs. Florence Robinson. Worthy Mistres—Mrs. Jane Day. R. H. S.—Mrs. Evelyn Devers. L. H. S.—Mrs. S. A Smith Chaplain—Miss Martha Amiss. Guide—Miss Mary Amiss. Assistant—Walter Austin. Sentinel—Miss Carrie Comedy. O. G.—Thomas Day. Senior Mother—Mrs. Jane Day. Junior Mother—Miss Carrie Comedy. Dont forget that Harry Jefferson handles the Advocate every Saturday and will supply any who may desire a copy for five cents. The basket ball team of Sumner high school is doing some good work and is developing into a strong combination. TOMSBERG Mrs. Nannio Coleman and Little son Lonzra and daughter Emma were visiting friends at Fayetteville last week. Mr. King was over to see his daughter at Hugheston Christmas. Rev. Moore, of Huntington, was here Saturday. Mrs. Miller entertained at dinner, New Year, W. H. Phillips and Miss Meadows. W. E. Brooks, of Durham, N. C., returned Thursday. Mrs. Hattie Moyris, who was reported ill, last week is much better at this writing. Harry Wise, of Boomer, was here last week. Rev. Harris is expected here, Sunday, to fill his pulpit. Samuel Banks, who has been ill for some time, is able to be out again. The following, after having spent the Christmas holiday here, returned to their schools last Saturday: Miss Josephine Jackson, Florence Bolling, Ella Bolling; Mrs. W. A. Gardner, Mrs. M. E. Lowla and Mrs. W. K. Carter; E. A. Bolling, Jr., and R. W. Bolling. Miss Annie E. Simpson spent two days here, the guest of Mrs. Etta Hamilton. The Teachers Reading Circle, of Greenbrater, held an interesting and mountable session, December 31st, in the Lewisburg graded school. The following took prominent part in the discussions; A. D. Sams, Miss Frances Woodson, Annie Simpson, J. Jackson, and Mrs. E. Hamilton. Oliver Wilkerson spent Christmas week here, visiting friends. He returned to Montgomery, New Year's morning. Miss Sissie Scott, of White Sulphur, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Emma Scott. Mrs. Amelia Smith and husband, of Corydon, spent several days here last week. Their many friends gave them a hearty welcome. Miss Hassle Minor, who is teaching in Raleigh, took Christmas here with her mother. The play given by Rev. Lake and Miss Bond, at the M. E. church, was considered fine by those who witnessed it. Many Republicans here sincerely regret to learn that Hon. C. W. Dillon has declined to be a candidate for governor. We believe him the strongest man mentioned. Ward Dangerfield and wife paid a week's visit to their son Howard, in Dayton, Ohio. Miss Sallie Freeland left for Richmond, Va. Tuesday night. MT. HOPE. H. A. Johnson, of the Johnson cafe, was in Fayetteville several days last week on business. The series of meetings which have been in progress at the M. E. church since the 30th, have succeeded in saving five souls thus far. The holidays had no serious effect on the meeting whatever, and Rev. Warren and R. E. Dotson, pastor, have expanded their unifying energy in trying to make better the community. J. A. Crawford has sold his barber shop to D. C. Norman, and has moved to his home at Alderson. Mrs. Mintky Jones, of Hinton, while visiting here during the holidays, was suddenly taken ill at Wm. Greene's, Sunday, and is in a precarious condition. PT. PLEASANT. Miss Alice E. Jordan attendant at Wetson hospital was guest of her mother and family en route to Williamson for a patient. Miss Mithue Colston who has been spending the holidays with her parents, returned to Mason City, Thursday. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who spent the holidays with her parents at St. Albans, returned home Sunday. Missee Leola and Grace Kelley entertained a few of their friends with a taffy pulling, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Kate Bell and daughter, who have been spending the holidays in Gallipolis, Ohio, returned Wednesday. Mrs. W. L. Clendennin will leave this week to visit her sisters at Weston and Moundsville. After which, she will join her husband, who is located at New Orleans. Rev. Thurston of Huntington, preached at the First Baptist church, Monday evening. Mrs. S. A. Washington and two children left Monday evening for their home at Red Star. L. R. Jordan and family returned home Saturday, after spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Institute. FAIRMONT Miss Benh Smith returned to Institute. Thursday, after spending the holidays with her parents. Clark Harris returned to Institute, after spending a part of the holidays here with friends. Prof. E. L. Morton spent the Yuletide with his parents at Pomeroy, returning home. Thursday. Misses Bessie Meade, Grayce Martin and Anita Dawson attended the dance at Clarksburg. Friday night. Miss Bessie Jordan, Mrs. E. S. Morton and daughter spent a number of days with their sister, Mrs. A. H. Williams, in Morgantown. Mrs. Sallie Olsie is quite ill, suffering from an attack of la grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith are both ill with la grippe. Mrs. Arch Meade was indisposed a few days last week. Misses. Dillie Allen and Hannah Meade were guests of Miss Bessie Meade Wednesday. The young men entertained with several impromptu balls during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Morgantown, spent New Year's here, the guests of Mrs. Mary Fagan. Ben Smith of Morgantown, was here several days last week. Theodore Rolls of Bellaire spent several days here last week. Robert Martin has gone to Bellaire with his son-in-law, Theo. Rolls, where he has employment. F. H. Jackson entertained his barbers and their wives at Christmas dinner. Matthew Obie left Thursday for 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 BLUFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories The Blufield School offers an unequalled opportunity, for young men to secure an education; for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. Thomas where he will open school. Dr. Baylis, of Clarksburg, has located here. Mrs. Jayne Allen and daughter Louise returned to Baltimore after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johson. The bazaar held by the ladies's aid society was quite a successful affair. Rev. Coleman preached two very able sermons at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday. CARBON Miss Ella Dickerson returned to Institute, Wednesday, after spending the holidays with us. T. G. Agnew returned, Monday, after spending the holidays with relatives and friends in Guyandotte. Sunday being the first Sunday in the year our school elected its officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent—T. G. Agnew. Assistant Superintendent—Frederick Williams. Clerk—J. W. Brown. Rev C. H. Carter returned with his wife on the 31st. He was tendered a warm reception by the band. The band gave a social on the 31st in honor of Miss Ella Dickerson. Sunday was our regular preaching day. Rev. Holland delivered two able sermons. J. W. Brown is still confined to his room with la gripe. Misses Lizzie and Cluo Davis have returned from New river where they spent the holidays. T. G. Agnew, A. J. Woock and Mark Ogles were at Decota, Saturday. EAGLE A series of meetings are being conducted at Central Baptist church. Our pulpit was filled Sunday morning by Prof. Jefferson of Hill Top, who at 3:30 conferred the degree of D. D. upon our worthy pastor, Rev. S. E. Williams. Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, was a very welcome visitor here last week. Misses Etta Hall, of Montgomery, and Abbie Friend, of Institute, were guests of Miss Sessid Jordan a few days last week. Misses Mary Shelton Henrietta James, Ethel Brown, Lella, Shepard, Mrs. E. C. Page and S. B. Morgan of Montgomery, attended services here, Sunday. Miss Frances Goodwine returned to school at Hill Top, after spending vacation with her mother here. Miss Nannie Sanders, James Wade and Emmett Sanders have resumed their studies at W. V. C. J. Miss Carlie Banner of Charleston, and Matthey Banner, of Philadelphia, Pa., are visiting their parents here. SEWELL. The many friends of P. J. Gibson will be pained to learn of his death. Mr. Gibson was drowned while trying to cross the river, Christmas day. Mits Mary Noel and Arthur Noel returned to Institute after spending the holidays with their parents. William Cpwherd has returned to Kayford, after spending the holidays with relatives here. Mrs. Ethel Fields, of Wheeling, was calling on friends here, Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Polindex, of Glen Jean, was visiting here laet week. G. L. Jackson visited his parents at Kanawha City, Wednesday. Miss Fanny-Cary returned from Glen Jean, Saturday. She was accompanied by Mrs' Beulah Polindexter. Mrs. Nell Vanhook returned to Page, Friday. Miss W. A. Freeland, Mrs. S. J. Vanhook and son Arlo were visiting Mrs. Willie Washington at Hawk's Nest, Friday. J. M. Johnson is visiting his family this week. J. V. Coleman was here, Saturday night, to install the officers of Eastern Star Lodge. He was the guest of Ernest Vanhook. Rev. Harris, of the Orphans' Home, preached here Sunday night. ST. ALBANS. Mrs. Jane Wilkins, of Huntington, is visiting Mrs. Salle Washington. Miss Martha Washington has returned home from Huntington. Miss Lula Branham, of Montgomery, spent a few days in town the pleasant guest of friends. Misses Lula James and Luellen Boling passed through our city, Friday, on their way to Institute. Ruffner Willis has returned home, after spending some time at Huntington. Floyd Waddy, Jr., Oscar and Kenton Williams, Arnold Spurlock and Wirt Wheeler, students at W. V. C. I., returned to school. Misses Lizzie and Rhoda Wilson, Martha Washlugton and Georgia E. Banks have returned to their schools, after spending the holidays at home. The friends of Mrs. Verner E. Saunders will be shocked to learn of her sudden death, due to heart failure. Mrs. Saunders was formerly Miss Verner E. Holman, of this place. The funeral was conducted by Rev. D. D. Stratton and Rev. Flemings. George Barnes, of McKendree, passed through our city, Friday, on his way from Huntington. Mrs. Mollie Green, who has been quite ill, is reported better at her home, on Bryant street. Mrs Ethel Spriggs, of Institute, is conducting a class in music at this place. Wm. Parrish, of Pittsburg, spent a few days in town with his parents. town, Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Stratton and J. E. Norris went to Fire.Creek on business Thursday. Miss Elmira Riddle stopped over with M. G. Washington, en route to her school at Cedar Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strawther have returned home after spending Christmas with the latter's parents. Wm. Morton returned home from Virgjala in a very critical condition. Mrs. Cornelia Coles, of Raymond, spent Sunday and Monday at this place. WINIFREDE. Oscar Randolph is confined to his bed by falling and breaking his leg last week. Will Tunstill, of Charletson, is spending the week here. Ed Tyson was a business visitor to Charletson, Saturday. Miss C. S. Stewart has returned from Huntington, where she spent the holidays. W. S. Bryant and Thomas Neely, of Hugheson, spent a few days here this EUROPEAN When Visiting Charleston stop at West Virginia's popu- lar colored Hotel. Room 25c, 50c and 75c per day. Rooms in suite for receptions. committees, etc., $1. day. 500 Capitol Street, near State Capitol Phone I. C. BROWN Proprietor. W. W. Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday at Kanawha City with his family. W. H. Foreman and son of Handley, are spending the week here with friends. Penobscot Tribe, No. 30, of Red Men, elected officers as follows: Sachem—S. H. Watt, J. Sagamore—E. R. Robinson, S. Sagamore—N. Nappes B. Saginmore—P. Napper. Prophet—Y. R. Caviness. K. of W.—G. W. Perkins. C. of W.—Wm. Tucker. C. of R.—N. S. Alexander. G. of W.—Floyd Adams. G. of F.—B. B. Allen. First S.—J. F. Smoot. Second S.—R. C. Chapman. Queen Esther Court No. 18, O. of C., elected officers as follows: W. C.—N. S. Alexander. W. Insp.—Mrs. Maggie Perkins. W. O.—Mrs. Ella Shelton. R. of D.—Mrs. M. A. Randolph. J. D.—J. F. Mosley. R. of Deeds—Lu Johnson. W. I.—Mrs. N. S. Alexander. Rose Bud Lodge, True Reformer, elected the following officers: President—Pauline Thomas. Vice President—May Shelton. Pre—Odessa Turner. Secretary—C. H. Turner. Assistant Secretary—Annie Watt. R. Supporter—Arthur Means. L. Supporter—Oscar Giles. Con—Salm Nelson. O. G.—Jerry Thomas. Director—Carrie Watt. Senior Mother and Manager—Mrs. Maggie Perkins. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES Messrs. H. D. Rummell, A. S. Alexander and John Baker White are putting in all their spare evenings on the work of codification of the city ordinances, and the work is now so well in hand that it will probably be but a short time until the ordinances are in shape to go to the printer, thus giving our citizens an opportunity to see for themselves the laws under which they are living, a consummation that has long been hoped for. ei Peles he enya May ase ng aN Mer roomy as Begs des * POO pt eos whee, PO) das Re dis, Toe > Re am Rea cre UNUM REEY a ok RMON MEA REM Sry Goad ae. eed ae eet au aaa oe os So RAS ana ASH 17 Sey REA ee SOEUR IDR: MaRS SY ORE DUR UNRRETY e MENUE gna OAs OS SERVO Rae ga hs Fe A ea er Reema Sea Heternen H async Bore ps OMORIE ers (ese ON Ge, ae MORNE CRM can or OU OSM hs CRUE ATE ONAN GEE TO % Pane See cewesdirs revi ysl genet Ra oe ak Re tte ict oe en a cS BANG Sat ab CR TIES ENC SRE <1: SR Sa y TSAI AIRE RR Ne ACA i RRP Sup any RR eS EN cap ANS Ns eG MS a Hah carer MMC. as SSR ad Opa aaa ee ad sa EMRE hoe Eble Re toe Ee en RE ET | og yy cate ec cr Herp atdo Raed psa 9, amma TAR SORE SOR TC ee REO Fa Rake ce og SOLA SR te erm Sy aN MT He obi oc oowe wh wh cs Wii Sa Coon. os ciel | Diane weit = ois CN RERE LS Bh eA « Poca tidy SN a eS aaa 8 Kane a hs CEE SMB Saks ey te Niigraetamees ts te CT RAR 1 MMMM SS tS eis eG) ian ee ees ke Pe ee ae Rosas be i er oe ee ee co t/a bi: Re Ieer ie enn CML regs ae Ma ee bit pera ae ear PR ee erm GPa ear an y econ ne i ANNMEE RESE Saeed ime ae Pe She o's NC esac ee ream | ac Neen eed re OG MERC ier cs ne nes Et ae coe Pe Te eet ck Feo Bey BT egy pe & (oer Ee eee «.* eae ‘ Se ee ae Ms eS Ce ae er aa . a ee bh pa eae Rua fe ere Saban zoe cae eng a ee a t Lani BT Re aes La rosacea Ae Be aan rr Ce ee cs ee vA vy ‘ bi SEF SM le a ee ik emai Hi. ee ee STH one he OSC em eS Pe ee | ae ay ecees Vane i jn Tae as ee ane mem : en eS a PS RES cee ie se a sian Ba Ag i Pe 5s Paeerapmeaee ay eye CM Seat taht fi Bets i ek ee Da pi To GO 2): ASG" 1 Ve ne SO ee a eH ie aneeeee ane ae a eae TR Ea a ee NU ee oe OE Nes aes | BN at cay cri Clic. Sag ee SY Oe ee ae ee rs a ren oe eee ements aan CO re RE aaa GF | 2 ie 1 . é ) ae OR IS: YUR : | js : : - Sin i } ? | ahiad | Te tre, Working and sav ing your monéy and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep | ) mg it ina trunk or hiding it somewhere about. your house—You Are Working For Money If you are working.and saving your mondy and investing # in a safe way, where it wilf be working | Hoang night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money | } is Working For You, & “4 The Pythian Mutual Investrient Association was organized in oxcer to give us an opportunity to put cthe money we could save together and then put it to work. The above {8 a picture of our bullding on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick bullding on one of the | main business streets in the city of Huntiugtén. The first. floor js occupte’ py. the Huntington | Herald, the largest. daily newspaper published in that section of the state, tue second floor is: used for office rooms’ While the-third for is a farge assembly and lodge hall. This building {s sure. to. pay us well, After the | Charleston Building had been occured only eight months our stockholders were pald a dividend of six per cent. ai ws ee “.Stotk 18 8tilP"on site" at $10.00 per sliare either” paid ‘bp ‘or’ on, the instaltinént plan.’ “Ask your agent ~ In your locality about 4t or write t othis office. : i 7 | i yinian Viutua | Investment Associaian | S. W.STARKS, President ‘ Charleston, W. Va: 22 2SOOB2OSSOSSRE Sai ce on ce a i i a a AT THE NATION'S CAPITOL President Cyrus Fields Adams An- nounces a Meeting of the Press Association in August Attempt Will be Made to Revive the Organization, Which Has Not Mot for “Two Years,.but Polities will not be Allowed to Interfere with Business Mattors—Taft's Bandwagon is heing Gradually Willed by tin’ Colored Reother, Who Thinks the War Secretary is a) Winner—Committee on Military Affairs Expected to Keport Seon on the Brownsville Afteay— Other Notes of Interest. . _ THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1908, Washington, D. C., January 8.— Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, assistant register of the treasury. is at home again from a trip“to the northwest. For a number of years he has been president of the national Negro Press association, In other days thig or- ganization exerted a very helpful in- Nuence upan the colored press of the nation and brought it into closer touch with the people. Through a combination of circumstances, no meetings have been held for two years, and even when they have been Weld, they: have been in such im- mediate proximity to other assem- dlies that the Individuality of the press association has been overshad- owed and its force reduced to a nul- lit : The necessity for a revival of the organization is being emphasized by the newspapers throughout the country, and a meeting this year is deemed imperative for the good of the craft. The Western Press as- soclation held a profitable session last August at Topeka, Kansas, Yn con- Junction with the National Negro Business League, and though intend- ed to be only a local affair, its sue- cess under the Jeadership of Prosi- dent W, H. Duncan, of Colorado, went far to stiffen the demand for a convention national in scope for the present year, The Western organt- oy has announced a meoting for TOatte:: ith. ede Aithioa : bobo ae some convenient point and at a time when the press can have the floor all to itself, so as to let ifs light shine inj a manner that will bring benefit to the profession from ocean to ocean Tt is possible that an arrangement will be made by President Adams tna Duncan for such a meeting this summer, If a0, your correspondent bens leave to submit the claims of Indianapolis, Indiana, as the most centrally located and most accersi- ble place that comes to our mind, The Hoosier capital ig far enough away from influences that might dis- tract the attention of the delegates and the people from the business at hand. and near enongh to every- thing that makes for the legitimate ends the convention will seek to ac- complish. = \ In an Interview with your corres- pohdent, Mr. Adams, discussing the future of the press association, said: “A meeting of the National Prese Association will certainly be held this year, in a efty yet to be select ed, 1 hope to be able to take the matter up very soon with the execu- tive committee: Some place should be chosen that is accessible to the greatest number of editors and cor- respondents, and at the same time where thelr deliberations can secoee adotjuate and respectful attention At te hands eb agats citizens and the asty spree. The previa, che satis RAS RRP RecsmTa0dg ton, tog eRe ee Eto OR CATR. “1am in thorough sympathy with those who advise that the-‘polftical clement be less prominent in: our proceedings than heretofore hag been the case. Men may have thelr: in dividual preferences as to’ candidates parties, factions, ete., and-they have aright to contend, at the proper time andi place for the supremacy of fhefr opinions; but the primary purpowé of the association, as a whole, should be to promote the business ‘side of Journalism, and to strengthen the hewspaper calling, both as a mould- er of wholesome sentiment and as a gainful occupation on its merits, How to increase the cireulation of our pa- pers, how to influence the largest number of persons and thereby make our work more effective along our Special lines, how to extend our ad- Vertising business, and (6 get better prices for our space, how. to encour- age our merchants to carry anndunce ments of what they have to ofter— these are a few/of the questions that shculd engage the attention df’ the association, rather than a destkuc- tive struggle over an endorsement of this or that man for some office, or a wrangle over the denunciattort or commendation of some, political party. That kind of thing can best be looked after outside of the. press convention, where each man is his own man and where he can grind his axe on his own grindstone. It Is the business side. of the newspaper profession that should be Riven first place in our minds just now, and the political aspect can be cafely left to the individual. A‘ great many conventtons will be held this year, and it will require no small de- gree of judgment to choose a date that will not conflict with some other Important occasion, but the execn- tive sormmaltte, 1 daresay, will work out some plah by which we ‘shall as- semble in the right city and at time when there will be nothing in particular going on to which we may Tun counter. 1 shal) be pleased to receive suggestions from the varions journals,.to the end that theéoms mittee may proceed more intelfigent- Iv to carry out the popular will in this regard,” The plot, thickens, politically, . at the natjon’é éapital. The week ‘tas btought rane side: mew \deyel- ments, Al lp of; the dott. omens: |. she Ais de OF eRe 00) ‘Secretary’ ¢ and bis star fa Jn the ascendaag,: OF the 980 votes, in the convention; the opposttion ‘com- bined cannét,éotint on more than 282 which meane.that if the wat’ secre- tary Is to. be beaten, the other can- didates mus make some serfous in Toads upon hig strength or capture all of the doubtfal states. @he Tart victory in QBIO, omeihe Issud of fx ing the ttmé¥r the primariés, shows he, strength of ‘the Tatt sentiment in his‘ own: Valliwick and the Way the former tukewarm folks are clam- bering Intocthe band-wagon ts mak- Mg everybody sK up and take notice Mr, Vorysifg ahanaxing to a queens taste at homey and it is quite ikely that that astate organizer, Mr. Frank H. Hitchcock, will he placed in, charge of the campaign in the East and South, thus insuring the major, por- {fon of eath gf those important:sec- tions to.Mr, Fatt. As the sityation looks taday, the nomination ‘ot Mr. ‘Taft_may be€xpected on the first ballot. In so stating it, we are not depending upan our own immature Judgment. but, voicing the concensus of opinion ag{heard from most skill- ful politiclang about the capital, See- retary Taft’s.gneech lo tho Merchants association’ in Boston upheld the Roosevelt. policies, not as a thought- less truckder, “but as thegeasoned statesman, “who. understands the needs of the.country, and who recog nizes the feelings of the people as reflected in thglr hedety sypport of the President,’ He Is falling heir to the President's strength becaiise he fs safe and eane, approved by the na- ‘tion. we, - Said a. prominent colored man to your coréspsniént this week: “I fall 16 966)any reason why any Negro should'Be opposed to the nomi- nation of Mr. Taft. He comes of the best abolition stock of New. England and Ohio. “His family has always stood for the Highest Miterests of the black people, ‘through the slave per- iod and Into, the light of freedom. His decisions on the bench and his conduct quting his entire fublic and private career have been sound’ on the Negro problem. His. kindly treat- ment_of the 'Fillppinoes’ gave unmis- takable evidence of his. instinct tor fair play, and his recent visit emphas- ized hig_aceeptability as- a gutde, counselloy and friend to these rising people, who still need to be helped toward citizenship. When he went to Cuba, thefe. was an oert made to oust the black office-iot ee who were then Sgianthority; but Seore- tary Taft sald ‘nay,’ and the blacks held their groynd. ‘They are there (6 this’ day; because he would not permit thet to be sacrificed to the color prejudiéé of tke Cuban junta, His, promotion of fred men in the army and in civil“positions entitle him to a large meastige of credit. If the evidence that cdines officially to the war department justifies the re- enlistment of the diseharged soldiers I -belleve avith all my‘soul, that Sec- retary Taft will doihid. level best; to give ‘them all that fe theirs, under tie law. ' We shall-all admire Mr. Taft, it we view him with a clear vision, and not through spectacles dimmed dy a mistaken Impresston, of the man’s attitude toward onr race. ‘Thore never was a more fair-minded man In high official “station In this jand thin William: Howard Taft, As Presfaent, he will be equal to any who ever sat in the White House. Above all, if he is to-win, and It looks that way, I should not like to see him victorious, owing to the Negroes Hof the nation and being in no way obligated td them for his success. ;We yield nothing of gtatitude or ap- P¥eclation for the services of others when We support Mr, ‘Tatt.” He is a definite presfdentfal ‘iqnantity, and many, of our good friends are not. ‘That is the situation fn’ a nutshell, fs I see il.” There is much food for reflection for the colored people in this plain spoken statement of the case, Study it, — Thetsenate committee on Military affairs is “getting buby,” now that ‘the holidays are over... ‘A report on the Brownsville matter ts expected very soon. Senator. Warren will head the majority report, but from it the discharged soldiers -will get but cold comfort. ‘The democrats will assume that the men are guilty of “shooting-up the town, no matter Sf the bullets are found to be made of putty, and it may: be they will rec: ommend the mustering out-of the en- tire contingent In the army estab- Hshment. This extresse notion will of course, receive nd serious consid- eration at the haxdg of congress. Senator Foraker will present a min- ority report, declaring the gullt o the men ont ststained by the evi dence. Senator Scott, of West Vir ginia, may not sign efther document on the theory that the resolution did not call for a report of the gharacte: indicated. ‘The crisis 18 approaching and. there is a feeling that some step will yet be taken to bring the case to @ banpy termination. Mrs. Mary Chureh Terrell and the other members of the board of educa tion have torne (hemselves with be coming dignity during the long and and arduous trial, whieh has result- ed in the dismissal of Superintendent Chancellor, The deposed guperintend ent fe quoted as saying of Mrs. Ter- tell: “She is the smartest woman I ever knew, anid the ofly one with whom fT cannot cope.” One of the most ‘eAfoyable recep tions of the holiday wéason was that tendered by Mr. afd Mrs, H, P. Slangh: ter, at their hands residence, 2236 13th street, N. Woy oro Mias Lina B, Silkman, ‘@ < Ing Fchool- ‘iratm of Louisvithe, 4 Whviet and Canding were the. 3, and au elegant luncheon Was served. Miss Silkman, who Is an accomplish: ed elocutinist, recited several selec tions, which “brought down” the house.” Among those present werd: Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Lanktord, Mr. Sw6a Mrs. R. W. Thompzon, Mr. and Mis. J. C, Burris, Misses Mamie and Bita Maxwell, of Louisville; Messrs. James E. Buckner and Horace Morris, of ‘Louisville; Rdmond A. Burrill, re- cently appointed vice-consul to St. Bt- tenn, to asst Consul W. H. Hunt; Mrs. Amelia Nooks, of Wilberforce, Ohio; Dr. William sykes, General Henry Forrest’ and “Miss Ada Mat- thows. s Mr. Edmond A. Burrill, who has deen assisting Consul JW. Johnson, at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, has heen assigne? by the state department ‘to the post of vice-consnl, under United States Consul W. A. Hunt, at st Eticnne, France. Mr. Burrill is an experienced diplomat, cand) speaks French and Spanish fluently. President Roosevelt shook hands ‘with 5,645 persons dn New Year's day the White House..There wal a good: ly, representation of colored persons in the line, and all wore greeted cordial: ly by the chief executive. «Dr, and Mre. R..1, Jones, of Char: leston, W. Va., voturaka home, Friday night, after a pleasaht visit here. Dr. C. Ci Stewart, a well-known Practitioner, fs dead, as the result of an accident of a few days ago. Former Recorder of Deeds J. C. Matthews and wife, of Albany, N. Y., were the holiday guests of Dr. and Mrs, J. Milton Waldron, colored theater is seriously talked pf for this city. Manager R. 'T. Mots. of the Pekin, Chicago, offers a bonus 6f $15,000 for investment, if local capi. talists will invest a like amount. With & colored population df 100,000, this ought to be a good town to work on for such a venture. Mahara’s Minstrels played a sue- egsstul engagement here this week at the True Reformers’ Hall. Crowded houses were the rule every night. A free dispensary has been opencd in connection with the 19th street Bap- tist church, of which Rev. Walter H, Brooks is pastor. The Innovation is the result of the efforts of Dr. James 'T. Walker, a succeseful phsician and for sixteen years director of tho chureh’s choir. Two physicians, two dentists, a trained nurse anda staff of competent contulting physictans‘re available each day, About $200 worth of drugs and medical supplies have been contributed by local pharmacists and manufacturers, and much good ig teing accomplished in relleviye the ills of the poorer classes, who are rh regardless ‘of denomination Mis, Anna J. Cooper, formerly prin- cipal of the M street high sehe0) as ‘been appointed as instructor i\ Greok and ‘Latin at Lincoln Institute, Jetter- yon City, Mo., and departed, Sunday, for her new field of labor. Mrs. Coo- per {8 an educator of unusnal ability, and will prove a tower of strength to Prof. B. F. Allen in his progressive school. — ’ Word comes that the State of Ar: kansas, without reference to denomi. national Ines, is a unit for the elec. tion of Rev. J. M. Conner, the enter: prising pastor of Quinn chapel at Fort Smith. Baptists, Methodists, Episco: palians and Congregationalists are vieing with one another in extolling his virtues and pointing out the pecw- Nav needs of the church, which his elevation to the bench would specdl- ly supply. His work speaks for itself and as the great southwest is due a place in thé bishops’ council, there is every reason to believe that the gen- enral conference at Norfolk will rise to its opportunjty and duty by invest- Ing Dr. Connor with the dignified to- ka. Letters that have come to our no- tice Indicate that the worthy Arkan san is developing strength from many unexpected quarters and that he will be a factor in the race cannot be doubted. Bishop J. W. Smith has returned, after an extended tour of the Zon conferences of the south and south- west, visiting old friends at Salisbury. Charlotte, Fayetfeville, etc. In North Caxolina, en route home. He reports Bishop Lomax's condition at about the same, and that Bishop Hood, de: spite his advanced age, 18 doing a phe: nomenal amount of work. The move: ment is grow(ng stronger to have Bish: op Smith's elegant residence In Wash ington cesignated as an episcopal home, and a resolution will be pre: sented to the Philadelphia genera! conference asking that $300 be appro: priated for the expenses in connec: tion with the ontertommend of travel: ing preachers. A good move—but the amount ought to be $500, instead of $300 Mr. 1. A. Wiles, of Towa, succeeds the late H. Clay Hawkins of West Vir- zinta, as president of the National Per gonal Liberty League, and Jerry Tol bert, of Weet Virginia, becomes ser: geantatarms, to succeed the late Samuel G. Tinney, of the Distrier R. W. THOMPSON ALDERSON. Albert Daniels, an aged man, had his leg broken a week ago. A driver was turning too short caught hia leg between the sled and the sidewalk, and broke it. He Is doing as well as could be. expected. 4 Mr. and Mrs, L. W. Banks enter- ee ARL TUU A ORUP UZ IF NOT WHY NOT! + | a Do you not know that thes Knights of Pythias is thee. Strongest and most. progress: sive order of the age? .- a The four departments of they order are as follows: ie SUBORDINATE LODCE = In’ this the members ares united to care for and prow tect each other's: interest) as well as sickness ang distress. 4 UNIFORM RANK a tang In- this department our | | young mén are receiving a: military education which. they can get in no other way. thus making them? better. and more usefule citizens. | “an 1 ’ 8 LADIES’ COURT a In this the wives, mothers, ‘widows, daughters and) sisters of Knights are uns '.. ited for the corimon purse : poses of tife: ce ENDOWMENT = In this department we a re paying out thousands - gf doNars annually to the; widows and heirs of dée “ceased Knights. he - Ifthere,is no lodge in yo in locality, confer with the, De p-" uty Grand Chancéilor of your district or write S. W. Starks,¢ Charleston, W. Va., for tern i -upon which to organize! a lodge ee ‘udned on the last night of the old year in honor of Rev. and Mrs. A. Becks. A larxe number of — guests Was present and spent a delightful ‘evening, Garfield Crawford and Angris Hop: king spent several days in Charleston last. week. : “Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of Coy. ington, were the holiday guests ot Mrs. Susie Hill ‘The Odd Fellows gave a banquet in celebration of their twenty-first anni. versary, atgtheir hall, on the night of the 2nd. ‘The affair was most cred- itable to the zenial old boys, and was supremely enjoyed by thejy many guests. The hall was beautifully dee- ovated with laurel, pine and pot flow: evs; many of the formations repre- sented the order. Covers were laid for more than thirty persons, and an elaborate collation was served. R. F. Watkins made an. exellent ad- dies setting forth the nature of the order and its purposes. He was re: sponded to by B.A. Bolling in short, Joctilar verse, whtch occasione? much mith. Mt. and Mrs. Floyd Hopkins enter: tained at dinner. Mr. and Mrs, Jessie Smith, Mrs. Estey Perkins and Ro F. Watkins on the 27th ult. Lenwood Brown and’Clarence Wil con have retuined 10 Institute to. re rome their stuties after spending va cation with their parents, J. EB. Banks has returned to his school in Pocahontas, Mrs. Jane Webb is confined to her het thyetened with pnenmonta. Leo Wilson ‘was home from Cinein nati to spend the holidays. Rev. D.C. Deans occupied the pul: pit of the Baptist ehurch and deliver: ed a most stirring discourse to a large congregation on Sunday evening. What would you know about your neighbors or yout act it your wife didn’t keen fou poatedy «4, ONE Og BNC SP see IN MEMORIAM, Sewell, W. Va., Jan. % 19088, To Editor of Charleston Advocate Dear Sir:—You will please alle W me space in your paper to note thé execedingly sad and untimely dealt of our beloved brother, P. J. Gibsbtii a Inember of the astern Star Lode No. 10, Knights of Pythias, who, met: ‘his death by drowning on the: Neve ‘river, at Sewell,-W. Va., on Christianity (ay, abouts? o'clock p.m. Tn attempt) ing to cross the river in a very, simgit row oat, containing fiver nersons, abe before reaching the shore the, “Bae broke and rendered him powerless. Hp and three Hungarians were drowned while the fifth person barely’ eacanedy with his life. iis P. J. Gibson originally was -fr6i: Virginia, and had lived in and: aroiiihe Sewell atout twelve years. He waa 37 years of age, and avery’ thrtRGp) and industrious citizen, and had tee cently been eleced keeper of rederda’ end seals of his lodge. pate; Several efforts have been made tb, ‘cover his Lody, but of no avaify: nth Ra-tern Star Lodge, No. 40, Ki. Ot Big otters a reward of $15 for the recavy rry of his body when property | idenyy fled by two of its members. 1: isi PJ. Gibson was lovell and ‘seaghgay by al: who knew him. He leave wife and two children; den ‘thks friends, both white and colorddy: Saki ‘hem with devoted sympathy’ fx thal! Lereavement, Ne Syieen E. VANHOOR, | 40a G, W. JOHNSON, 1) 47 HARVEY FOUNTAHR. © 1) Sterrett Brothers call atteaitton #0 their big Remnant sale. vcd Friday. 1 ae) aa Don't. taka ik Sur cau Sohaas ae ta you are entitled to THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHING CO. Office, Pythian Building, Cnarleston, W. Va. Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Cnarleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months . . . $0.50 Three months . . . 1.30 One year . . . 1.50 THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1908 OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington: 1325 12th St. N. W. Louisville: 1112 W. Madison St. St. Louis: 8137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Baltimore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St., Cambridge Pittsburg: 461 6th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 S. Robertson St. Jacksonville 526 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1005 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: Chicago: 3519 Calumet Ave. Session of the Legislature Called To Consider Measures Proposed by the Governor — Thirty-Seven Subjects to be Considered. Therefore, I Wm. M. O. Dawson, governor of the said state, deeming that the public welfare requires that the legislature should meet in extra session, do hereby convene the legislature to meet in its chambers in the capitol, in the city of Charleston, the seat of government, on Tuesday, the twenty-eighth day of January, A. D. 1908, at 11 o'clock in the foremon, to enter and act upon the following subjects of legislative business, namely: I. To limit the amount of rate of levies for taxation by county courts, all boards of education, and the authorities of cities, towns and villages and to regulate the laying of such towns and the collection and disburse arising from such ds. be the duties of provide that all such offices in annual salary for their services, and to fix the amount of such salaries and prescribe the manner of payment thereof. (2) To provide for supplying assist- ants to county officers and fix their compensation, and provide for the payment of the same. (3) To prescribe the fees that shall be charged by county officers, the time and manner of their collection, and the method of accounting and paying the same into the treasury. III. To fix the commission allowed to sheriffs and others for the collection and disbursement of taxes and other public revenues. IV. To prescribe the purposes for which and the manner in which indebtedness may be incurred by counties, districts, boards of education, and municipalities; how bonds may be issued for such indebtedness and how such bonds and indebtedness shall be paid. V. To provide for the care, safeguarding and investment of sinking funds or other funds set apart for the payment of the indebtedness of counties, districts, boards of education, and municipalities. VI. To provide for the supervision of public offices and institutions, and to establish a uniform system of public accounting, auditing and reporting of all public money. VII. To limit the number of the officers, clerks, attaches and other employees of the legislature, to fix their compensation and manner of payment; to prescribe how payments shall be authorized and made out of the funds for contingent or other expenses of the legislature. VIII. To amend sections 84 to 107a of chapter 29 of the code, concerning the assessment of property for taxation by the board of public works. IX. To amend chapter 22 of the code, concerning licenses and license taxes, in the following particulars: (1) To amend or repeal section 120a, concerning the sale or keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors by social clubs. (2) To prescribe penalties other than criminal for failure to procure any license required by law, and to provide for the enforcement of such penalties. (3) To make more effectual the prohibition against selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday. (4) To repeal section 121 of said chapter, the same being obsolete. (5- To require license for soliciting or receiving orders for intoxicating liquors. (6) To amend section 18 of said chapter, concerning the rate of license tax imposed on dealers in intoxicating liquors by municipalities, and to provide for the imposition of a state tax equal to the municipal rate. X. To provide for the collection of delinquent license-taxes by the state tax commissioner. XI. To provide that licenses expiring with the 30th day of April, 1908, may be granted so as to expire with the 30th day of June, 1909. XII. To make injunction a remedy in case of violation of the license laws. XIII. To amend the laws concerning elections by the people in the following particulars: (1) Section 34 of chapter 3 of the code, relating to the form and preparation of ballots. (2) Sections 91 to 117 of chapter 3 of the code, relating to the registration of voters. XIV. To prohibit fraud, bribery, and corruption in elections, and in the nomination of candidates for public office; to prevent the corrupt use of money by candidates for nomination or election, and the solicitation of money or other thing of value from such candidates. XV. To provide that no prosecution shall be had for a violation of the laws concerning elections by the people, of the laws concerning offenses relating to elections, or of any law relating to the nomination of candidates for public office, unless indictment be found or presentment made or prosecution begun for the offense within one year after the same was committed. XVI. To make additional appropriation of money to protect and defend the interest of this state in the controversy now pending in the supreme court of the United States, concerning the debt of the state of Virginia existing prior to the first day of January, 1861, and to take such other action concerning this subject as the legislature may see fit. XVII. To adopt and submit to the people for ratification amendments to the constitution. XVIII. To create commissions or committees to investigate and report on such subjects as may be prescribed in the acts or resolutions creating them. XIX. To adopt and make authority, by act or resolution, the compilation of the laws of this state, entitled the "Code of 1906," and the "Supplement of 1907" thereto, published by the West Publishing Company, and to provide how future editions of said books may be made authority. XX. To amend and revise the laws concerning education as contained in chapter 45 of the code of 1906, as amended by the acts of the legislature of 1907. XXI. To receive, consider, and act upon any report that may be made by the joint committee appointed pursuant to a joint resolution adopted on the 6th day of February, 1907, entitled, "Appointing a committee of the legislature to investigate mine disasters and report to the legislature;" and to amend the laws relating to the inspection of coal mines and the mining of coal. XXII. To provide for the examination and supervision of all trust, guardy, surety or bonding companies. XXIII. To amend chapter 55 of the code so far as it relates to the organization and operation of farmers mutual cooperative fire insurance companies and fraternal beneficiary societies. XIV.—To amend chapter 14 of the acts of the extra session of 1907, concerning the protection of sheep, etc. XXV. To amend chapter 18 of the code, known as the Military Code, so as to conform the same to laws and regulations of the United States. XXVI. To amend section 48 of chapter 54 of the code, concerning the condemnation of land. XXVII. To consider the matter of the representation of this state at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition, to be held at Seattle, in the year 1909, and to provide for such representation if the legislature may see fit. XXVIII. To authorize the Jamesstown exposition commission to transfer ten hundred and fifty dollars from the fund for the historical exhibit to the fund for the coal exhibit. XXIX. To provide for grading, paying, sewering and otherwise improving the streets and alley of municipal corporations, and the method of paying therefor. XXX. To change the times for holding circuit courts in those circuits where changes are desired. XXXI. To make appropriations of public money for such purposes as may seem urgent, including the expenses of the extra session of the legislature, the compensation of the members, officers and employees. XXXII. To create a criminal court for the county of Mingo. XXXIII. To amend sections 101, 102, 103 and 104 of the charter of the city of Wheeling, as created by the legislature of 1907. XXXIV. To amend the charter of the town of Beckley, in the county of Raleigh, or to enact a new charter therefor. XXXV. To amend the charter of the town of Richwood, in the county of Nicholas, or to enact a new charter therefor. XXXVI. To establish the independent school district of Gassaway, in the county of Braxton. XXXVII. To establish the independent school district of Buckhannon, in the county of Upheur. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the state to be affixed. Done at the capitol, in the city of Charleston, the third day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eight, and in the forty-fifth year of the state. WM. M. O. DAWSON. By the Governor. C. W. SWISHER, Secretary of State. POWERS WANTS PARDON PETITION SIGNED BY PEOPLE Lexington, Jan. 8.—A statement to the public was issued by Caleb Powers today in which he asks the people to sign a petition to Governor Willson for his pardon on the main grounds that he had been unfairly tried three times and at the last trial ten jurors had asked for his acquittal. John Mitchell's Health Better Improved in health, John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers, expects to attend the annual international meeting of the miners' organization, which convenes at Indianapolis on the e21st day of January. In a letter to J. M. Craigo, president of district 17, written from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to which place he was removed after his last attack at Indianapolis, he writes: "I hank you for your good wishes. I am feeling improved in health and believe that the waters and the baths here will result in building up my health if not in restoring it completely. I now hope to attend the international convention on the 21st instant. The local officers were pleased to learn of the improvement in the condition of President Mitchell but they are afraid that if he attends the annual meeting of the miners he will again be attacked by illness, as he was at the last meeting. The miners will hold their convention on the 21st of January, while the operators will meet on the 30th of the same month. The votes cast for national officers will be counted at the miners meeting and the new officers installed. Three are Dead Eighty Injured Atlanta, Jan. 8.—The death list as the result of the wreck of the Collver special, which went through a trestle near Hiram, Ga., yesterday, has remained at three this morning. There are some doubts as to the recovery of Mrs. Emma Hoover and Miss Florence A. Studebaker, of Cleveland. It is expected that the others injured will recover. The list of the injured numbers eighty. There were many hurts of a minor character. The dead are trainmen. R. W. Griswold, of Ashtabula, is in a serious condition and his injuries may prove fatal. Among the others hurt whose injuries are not serious are Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kenney, R. Rudolph, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Mrs. W. L. Alexander, of Canton, and John Silk, of Massillon. Most of the two hundred passengers who were aboard the train are scattered throughout the Atlanta hotels today, having their bruises and contusions treated. All admit their escape from death was remarkable. 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Try a sack and see what difference there what difference there pies and cakes, next pies and cakes, next from your local dozen, he doesn't have it, he will get it if you shim. THE BOWTEN BROS. CO., MILLIER, MUNSTERBOR, OH. F. AUGUSTUS HEINTZ STILL UNDER BIG BOND New York, Jan. 8.—F. Augustus Heinze, who wag arrested yesterday charged with the over certification of checks while president of the Mercantile National bank, today entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned before Judge Chatfield in the United States court. Heinze reserved the right to withdraw his plea of not guilty and demur to the indictment any time before January 20th. [The bail bond of fifty thousand dollars, which Heinze furnished yesterday, was allowed to stand. HIGHER STANDARD. For the Election Franchise Advocated By Maryland's Governor. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 1.—In his annual message to the legislature, which assembled today in its regular biennial session, Governor Edwin Warfield discussed state affairs at considerable length. He advocated an amendment to the constitution fixing a higher standard of qualification for the election franchise. He was satisfied, he said, that there is a demand upon the part of a majority of the citizens of Maryland for such an amendment—a demand for the elimination of the ignorant, unreflecting, thriftless Negro vote. Whatever amendment is proposed, he said should protect the citizen who voted in 1860 or prior thereto and his descendants and the foreign-born citizen who has become naturalized, and it should also contain, as an alternative right, an educational qualification. The taxpayers, he maintained, also should be given the right of suffrage. This was Governor-Warfield's last annual message. He retires from the governorship on January 8, when he will be succeeded by Judge Austin L. Crothers, of Elton. London, Jan. 8. At a meeting of the note holders of the Chicago and Great Western railroad with President Stickney, of the company, it was decided to appoint a receiver for the company to maintain the status quo during the time necessary to prepare the first mortgage bond covering all the indebdenedness of the road and to obtain a vote on the stockholders on this measure. THE Ancient Legends the Sacred River of Indias From an ice over at the foot of a Himalayan snow led ore than 10,000 feet above the lake. The ice age saw a small stream which becomes a mighty Ganges. Do it with r+1,500 miles through India to the of Bengal. and of whose name foot is holy ground. With Mother Ganga, e plous Hindoo reversible call o river on earth can compare in. The old poets tells us that heavenly Ganges flowed from of Vishnu, and was brought down m heaved by the prayers of the Ranghitri to purify the ashes of the 60,000 sons of Klag Sagara, who had been burnt by the angry glances of the sage Kapla. Gauge was angry at lashed brought down from heaven, and to save the earth from her impotent rush Sila caught the river on his brow and with his mutted locks checked its course. The legends go on to tell how the descent of the Gauges disturbed the sage Jahnu fij the performance of his religious duties, whenenup in his robe he drank up the river, but subsequently relented and permitted it to flow from his ear—Iourson's Weekly. END OF THE WORLD. One Scientific Theory of How Our Planet May Perish. A scientific forecast of how the end of the world might come has been given by Professor Ellard Gore. His theory is that final cataclysm may possibly be the result of a collision between the sun and some dark, dead, derelict planet. Although astronomers have no actual proof that such dead suns exist, without life or light and careering about in space, they believe it quite possible. The result of a collision between the sun and a dark planet would be that the former's light and heat would be enormously increased and the earth instantly destroyed by combustion. Professor Gore tells how we should be warned of our approaching doom. "When about 15,000,000 miles from the sun, the dark body would begin to shine by reflected light. In about ten years it would have become so bright as to be visible to the naked eye. In fifteen years it would be brighter than any object except the moon. Very soon afterward would come the great catastrophe of its collision, moving at 400 miles a second, with the sun moving at the same speed."—Dundee Observer. Proverbs of Slam. It has been said, "Tell me a people's proverbs, and I will tell you what sort of people they are." Judged in this way, the Slamese are a shrewd people. The Menam, their chief river, is to Slam what the Nile is to Egypt, and the elephant, tiger and crocodile are found in jungle and stream. Here are a few of their proverbs: "When you go into the woods, do not forget your wood knife." "Place not your boat across the stream" (because of the current). "An elephant, though he has four legs, may slip, and a doctor is not always right." "Go up by land, you meet a tiger; go down by water, you met a crocodile" (there are difficulties on all sides). "Nobility is seen in the race, manners in the individual." "If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." "He who lives under the sky should not be afraid of the rain." "Nourish no worms that eat timber" (be careful in the choice of friends).—London Scraps. The Effect on the Nerves of Gambling. How can a man do his daily work quietly, v which represents perhaps only the earning of a few shillings, when his anxious other neurotic self is wondering how a horse he has never seen, ridden by a jockey he has only heard of, in a race he has only read about, is faring as to money ostensibly his, which he cannot afford to lose because he has not perhaps got it if he should have to pay? Is such an existence likely to add to the race value of our stock of fleeting patrolism?—Fry's Magazine. A PROPER EPITHET. Easy Way In Which a Domestic Rupture Was Averted. The troubles which are brought to a parish priest for solution are almost infinite in their variety. In a certain Prussian village, says Friedrich August Dressler in "Moltke in His Home," an old woman came to her spiritual adviser and proposed a separation from her husband. "If he would beat me," she said, "that would be all right; that would show that he was really my man. But he calls me worse names; he calls me a 'subject!' I will not stand for that!" "So, 'subject,' eb?" said the priest. "Yes, that is bad. It is a bad word. I did not think he would say that. But are you sure you understood? Did he say 'subject' or 'object?'" "The old woman shook her head. She was not certain. The priest smiled serenely. "Ab. I thought so," he said. "Now, I am sure that is what he called you. 'Subject would have been very bad. It would be hard to forgive that, but 'object' pooh, it is nothing. If at all, it flatters one." The woman langhed happily. "And, then, I need not leave him? I can still keep him for my man!" she asked eagerly. "Certainly," said her mentor, "and rejoice. 'Object', that is very fine. very! I was sure he did not say 'subject!'" She went, away entirely satisfied. The fact that Chancellor has toe accounts, in a large measure, for his persistent holter. ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB. Most Autocratic Governing Body in the World of Sport. A writer in Kays Magazine explains the origin and development of the jockey club, the most powerful and autocratic governing body that is to be found in the whole world of sport. The jockey club has an enormous power and is forced and respected by all who are subservient to it, and yet nobody ever elected it or gave it its authority. But it is the ideal governing body for racing. One of its most notable achievements was the virtual warning of 'Newmarket heath, though not in so many words, of all Prince of Wales, he who was afterward George JV.' "His jockey, Sam Chiffney the elder, was accused of riding the horse escape unfairly, and the Jockey club demanded that he should be expelled from the turf. But the prince believed that the accusation against Chiffney was entirely wrong and unjust, and he determined to stand by him at any cost. Thereupon the three stewards of the club-who were then in office were called upon to take action, and Sir Charles Bunbury, on behalf of them, intimated to his royal highness that if he retained Chiffney in his service no gentleman could or would run against him." Greatly incensed, he withdrew from the turf altogether and did not resume his patronage of it until nine years later. THE FIREPLACE. One Thing That Helps Most to Make a Home Homely. This I say: Go back and pick up lost good habits—the omitted amenities of life. Especially 'put back into your house the fireplace. It is the one thing that helps most to make a home homely. Build it big and broad. Let there be no glimcracks of fancy woodwork anywhere near it. Let it be only brick or stone. Then let the hearth be broad and wide. Make it so large every way that you need never fear for a snapping cont. Away with mats, for they are combustible! But a stool—that is another thing. Here you can forget the stocks and the office and the store. Here you can dream of rest and peace. Here it is possible that some of you have Tom and Harry and Bessie about your knees. There is no better way to reconstitute the family. It is the chief want of these modern days. The world is never quite so independent or we quite so care free without a fire. There fire vastness and lack of outline to a summer day. We get our feelings mixed up with the cosmos. The fireplace narrows our lives somewhat, but it completes and unifies things. We are happy to be just a part of the little warm home circle. Did anybody ever commit suicide who had a fireplace?-E. P. Powell in Outing Magazine. Knocked Off the Gilt. "Yes," one of the two women was saying, "I think I'll get for the drawing room those curtains I looked at last. The dining room's all right us it is, but the drawing room"— "Now, will you listen to that?" exclaimed a man sitting near by in an underbone. "Her 'drawing room' Why, say, she occupies a five room flat just over mine and a duplicate of it! When ever I get more than three people in my little parlor I feel like apologizing for crowding them. If she were to add a grand piano to her furniture I'll bet she couldn't open the door more than halfway. "But I suppose she must get a lot of comfort out of talking about her 'drawing room', especially when strangers are listening. You know some women are queer that way."—New York Globe. The Game He Preferred. At dinner recently several men were discussing the merits of different kinds of game. One preferred canniback duck, another woodcock and still another thought a quill the most delicious article of food. The discussion and the dinner ended at about the same time. "Well, Harry," said one of the men, speaking to the waiter at his elbow, "what kind of game do you like best?" "Well, Mr. Jones, to be frank, almost any kind of game suits me, but what I like best is an American eagle served on a silver dollar." - New York Tribune Willing. One evening the head of the house hold came home earlier than usual and was very hungry. He said to the maid, "Please tell the cook to accelerate the dinner." The maid brought back word to this effect: "If you please, sir, the cook says she hasn't any in the house, but if you can wait a little while she will send for some." Uaeleas "Dear, oh dear," sighed Mr. Solloway day. "I wish I knew some good way to acquire an appetite." "Nonsense!" exclaimed his wife. What do you want with an appetite? It would only give you more dyspepsia." -Philadelphia Press. Two Hairs. "I begin to realize," said young Mr. Kallow, "that I am no longer a mere youth now that I've got a little hair on my lip." "Yes," said Miss Pert, "and I suppose in a month or so you'll have another one."—Exchange. There Are Plenty Like Him. "I wonder what has kept Jones poor? He's always made a good salary." "I know he's well paid, but he's one of the fellows who spend all their money trying to get something for nothing."—Detroit Free Press. NEW ZEALAND'S RAILWAYS. Keen-Financial Analysis by Professor Le Rossignol of Denver. A recent issue of Moody's Magazine contains a thorough analysis of "New Zealand Railway Finance" by Professor J. E. Le Rossignol of the University of Denver. The writer points out that the New Zealand government, which owns the railways, "borrows money at 3.75 per cent and latently at 4 per cent for the maintenance of railways which earn less than 1.50 per cent upon the capital cost, and this yearly deficit of over 2.25 per cent must ultimately fall upon the taxpayers." Commenting on a tabular exhibit of the finances, Professor Le Rossignol says: "From these figures it is clear that the capital cost of the roads had increased out of all proportion to the increase in mileage, that the working expenses have increased much faster than the gross earnings and that the net loss in ten years has amounted to the enormous sum of $4,380,147, or more than $21,000,000, and this in a time of great prosperity, which cannot be expected to last forever." After showing that fares average about the same as in this country the service is described as follows: "There are no night trains, and the service on most of the lines is rather infrequent. The best service in New Zealand is that between Christchurch and Dunedin, where there are two express trains daily, traveling at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour. On most of the other lines express trains travel from fifteen to twenty-one miles an hour and ordinary trains from ten to fourteen miles an hour." The author goes into considerable detail in regard to freight rates, which he considers to average about five times those of the United States. The most serious charge against the management is that it lends itself to political uses: "Politics has had altogether too much to do with the construction of roads the appointment and promotion of officials, the frequency of service, the fixing of rates and the departmental administration in general. Railways have frequently been built for the sake of securing notes rather than traffic and business has been so often subordinated to political that it is no wonder that the net returns, are political rather than financial in their character." DEAD OR DYING. Reaction is Slow, but Sure, Against Civic Commercialism. The mayor of Holland, Mich., writes that negotiations are on foot to have a private company supply the lighting. It would soot $30,000 to put the municipal plant in condition for efficient service. At a citizens' meeting recently held in Trenton, Mich., the city council was instructed to enter into negotiations for the sale of the electric light plant. Chester, Ill., has voted against the purchase of the waterworks system. Manitowoc, Wis., recently voted two to one against purchasing the water works and four to three in favor of submitting the question of rates to the state commission. Only about a quarter of the regular vote was polled, which is not encouraging to advocates of the "referendum." By a vote of 329 to 44 the people of Washington, Ind, rejected a scheme for remodeling the municipal lighting plant notwithstanding the alternative presented by the common council of providing for extensive repairs or eventually abandoning the business of municipal, lighting. The plant has fallen behind year after year, although liberal appropriations have been made for its support, and, repairing have been neglected till it is little better than a mass of junk. An expert who recently examined it decided that it would require $38,000 to put the plant in good running order, and the people were asked to vote on the question of expense. The negative vote means that the plant will be sold. Who Profits? Politicians manage municipal affairs in such a way that their own interests are cared for first and public service is only a minor and subsidiary feature. Money collected from taxpayers is spent for the benefit of the "gang" instead of for that of the people, and the consequence is that enterprises conducted by the city are invariably not merely ill managed, but enormously expensive. There is no reason to hope that this state of affairs will be changed so long as human nature remains what it is, and therefore the people will not be likely in their sober senses to intrust any public utility that can safely be left in the hands of private enterprise to any city government. -Chicago Journal. The Dream and the Reality. Municipal jobs are usually given out as political rewards. The fitness of the applicant, his faithfulness to duty, his honesty, integrity and industry are all secondary considerations. His faithfulness and his value to party or faction are of first importance to the party managers, who really run all municipal plants. The result is indifference and extravagance, high costs of production and operation—in short, the complete annihilation of the beautiful theory of the dreamers—Connellsville (Pa.) Courier. The Tax Rate In Indiana. Indiana is one of the few states that have a bureau of statistics. Its latest report shows that the tax rate in the twenty-eight cities which operate their own light and water plants is $1.96, while the rate in the other fifty-seven cities is only $1.77. It is only a resourceful woman who can turn 'ugly' years a bit upside SAVE $$$$ AT OUR Grand Removal Sale EVERYTHING SACRIFICED Many Goods at Half Price SUITS, OVERCOATS AND FURNISHINGS A FEW SAMPLE PRICES One lot $10.00 Suits for $5.00 One lot $15.00 Suits for $7.50 $3.00 Pants reduced to $2.00 50c Knee Pants for 33c $3.50 Stetson Hats for $2.75 15c Hosiery for 10c 10c Hosiery for 7c SALE NOW ON HENRY SMITH, Cor. Capitol and Kanawha Sts. Charleston, W. Va L. N. BROWN, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, WILL GLADLY PURNISH ESTIMATES ON ALL STYLES OF BUILDINGS AND GUARANTIES SATISFACTION. IF YOU INTEND TO BUILD, WRITE ME AT INSTITUTE, W. VA. CHARLESTON Mrs. W. O. Lee who spent the holidays here with her husband returned Sunday to Washington, to resume her studies in the medical department of Howard University. Miss Irene McCoy was the Sunday guest of Miss Rosalind Friend at her home at Institute. Rev. J. W. Waters is being assisted in the revival services at Simpson M. E. church by Rev. J. W. Warren of Union. Miss Mattele Hackley returned Friday from Toledo, Ohio, where she spent a few weeks-visiting friends. Mrs. G. A. Moss and Misses Lucy Turner and Annie Rotan were in the city, Saturday, shopping. Encouraging reports come from the West Charleston Baptist mission, of which Rev. Edward Umbles is pastor. During the past year their membership was increased 23, 10 of whom were converts in the December revival, and the outlook for the future is exceedingly bright. Mrs. Maria Alexander had as her guest during the holidays her mother Mrs. Alexander Smith of Kerr's Run. Miss Bessie Campbell left Sunday for Minden to resume her school work. Mrs. H. H. Ralley, of Montgomery, spent Saturday in the city visiting Mrs. S. M. Davis. B. P. Brownley has returned from a pleasant visit to Washington. Mr. Brownley's duties at the Gem Pharmacy, were performed by Edward Turner, a student in the pharmaceutical department of Howard University, who spent the holidays here with his parents. Invitation will soon be issued for the Gilt Edge club ball to be given on the evenin gof the 31st. Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood returned Thursday from Delaware, Ohio, where she went Saturday to attend the funeral services of her brother-in-law, R. S. Warren. Mr. Warren was a former resident of this city and taught school in the county a number of years after his graduation from Storer in 1875. For some time he made his home at Buxton, Iowa, where death claimed him. Mrs. Warren accompanied Mrs. Hazlewood home and will spend a month or more here. By the omission of line from this column last week credit was not given J. Marshall Jones for the dinner tendered his relance at his restaurant, on danawha street, December 31st. Mrs. Ora Campbell in skirt dress Mrs. Ora Campbell is slowly recovering from her recent illness. Misa Maria Green and Mr. T. B. Bush were quietly married Saturday, at the residence of the bride's mother, on Young street. Mr. Bush, who is prominent in 'business' circles, is being congratulated upon having taken unto himself a helpmeet in the person of one of the most popular members of the younger set. Before her marriage, Mrs. Bush, was bookkeeper for C. H. James, and her place is being again filled temporarily by Mrs. Carrie James Crichlow, who resigned about three months ago on account of marriage. Andrew Parker is ill at his home on Wall street. Latest styles in hair goods may be had at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Mrs. Fannie DeHonney was hostess, Friday afternoon, to the Charleston Women's Improvement League. After the business session, the hostess, assisted by Miss Ida King, served a light collation. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones returned Monday, from a two weeks' visit to relatives at Washington, D. C. James Carter has returned to Branville, Ohio, where he is attending school. The many friends of Rufus Dillard, who had been for a number of years employed as barber in J. M. Hazlewood's shop, were surprised to earn of his death, which occurred Thursday of last week. Mr. Dillard was well known and liked. He was a quiet, agreeable man, who attended to his own affairs. In his immediate family he leaves a daughter, Miss Hilda Dillard. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, at the residence of Jas. Carlon. Eighteen conversions, and sixteen additions to the church have resulted thus far from the revival now in progress at Simpson M. E. church, and there is no abatement of interest. Sunday, Mrs. Annie E. Brown, of Washington, D. C., an evangelist of national reputation, will conduct the services and lend her assistance through the week. Rev. Harriday, of Montgomery, was in charge Monday evening of last week, and with his aid and that of the others above mentioned, the pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters, is presenting a bold front to the unregenerated of the community. He invites the public to the services FAYETTEVILLE. Mrs. Bottle Turner, who has been ill for several weeks, remains about the same. All the students have returned to Institute, after having spent a pleasant Christmas with their parents and friends. Rev. Hatter, of Winona, was a pleasant visitor in our town last week. Mrs. G. A. Moss and Misses Lucy Turner and Annie Rotan were shopping in the capital city New Year's day. J. R. Hale, the popular tonsorial artist of Glen Jean, was down to the election Thursday. Henry Johnson, of Mt. Hope, was a business visitor in town last week. At the municipal election the town went "wet," after a two years' "dry spell." A pleasant surprise party was given Miss Mary Eubank, of Institute, at the home of Mrs. Mary Willis, where she, was visiting last week, by the young men. Rev. Anderson, of the M. E. church, filled his regular appointment Sunday morning and evening. J. R. Hale has opened a barber shop here. S. P. Claytor has accepted a position as clerk in the new grocery store of Claytor and Smith. B. P. Rotan is out of town on business this week. MONTGOMERY. H. B. Bradham is sick at his home in West Montgomery. Thog. Johnson, who has been sick $20,000.00 worth of FINE FOOTWEAR MUST be turned into cash at once. Nothing will be reserved and cost not considered. Heavy buying and a late season forces us to turn shoes into cash. This will be a great opportunity for every one right when you need good shoes. Look over the following prices: Positively no Goods Sent on Approval or Charged during this Sale. This Great Money Raising Sale Starts Saturday, January 11th BELL SHOE CO. for more than a week, is able to return to work. Rev. Warner Brown was sick Christma sweek with la gripe. B. C. Page is sick with la gripe at E. C. Page is sick with la gripe at his home on 4th avenue. L. N. Brown of Institute is a business visitor here this week. Mrs. Woodson Jones is quite sick at her home on Fifth avenue. Mrs. H. H. Railey was in Charleston Saturday to see Mrs. S. M. Davis, who is sick. Prof. Thos. Jefferson, of Hill Top Seminary, ws a visitor here, Sunday. Geo. Jackson was a business visitor to Charleston, Saturday. Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, was seen here Saturday. Rev. J. W. Warren, of Union, was here last week. Miss Cornelia Spears, of Powelton, was here Saturday. Charles Lockette, of Boomer, was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Issie Lewis. James Calfee was down to Charleston, Sunday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Davis. The following program was rendered Friday of last week, at the Odd Fellows hall, for the benefit of missionary work. The exercises were conducted by Mrs. Mary Perry. Song, America. Invocation, Rev. E. C. Page. Song, Battle Hymn of Republic. The Quarrel, by Gennetta Cross and Ethel Deans. Recitation, Beatrice Wilkerson. Dialogue, Unjunst Suspicion, Evelyn Willis, Maggie Wilkerson, Ida Morgan, Alice Scott, Sarah Johnson, Helen Cross, Recitation, Grace Belt. Song, Will There Be Any Stars? Dialogue, Plunkiwill Literary Society, Vattell Willis, Lenora Belt, Evelyn Willis, Lawrence Buster, Walter Hodge and Bernard Jackson. Solo, Gladys Willis, Daddy's Little Girl. Song. Twilight is Falling. KIMBERLEY With many friends we witnessed the marriage of Miss Irena Robinson to Mr. Lervy Larry, at 4 p.m., Christmas day. The bridal party consisted of eight James Graves, of Powellton, best man. Albert Winh. Misses Bessie Larry, Mary Wallace and Josephine Jackson, brides maids. Leota Harvey, flower girl. Miss Bessie Dow, of Eagle, presided at the organ. Rev. J. J. Turner officiated. The church was decorated with green and white. They left the church amid showers of rice to the home of the bride, where all enjoyed the repast. Mr. and Mrs. Larry will be at home to their many friends at Columbia. The Sunday school rendered, Christmas night, The Story of the Star, a cantata, missionary and patriotic exercises and Christmas tree e. No paints MONEY RAISING Commences Saturday, January 11. Latest Styles Same As If You Paid The Regular Price were spared by superintendent and teachers to make the entertainment a success. Miss Josephine Jackson has returned after spending some time with her parents at Lewisburg and is confined to her room with la gripe. R. D. Reid is also indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Emma Williams is able to be out this week. The woman's missionary society gave an entertainment, Wednesday evening, with success. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson was the guest of Mrs. R. D. Reid during the holidays. CLARKSBURG. E. L. Morton, of Fairmont, passed through the city, Thursday, en route home from Pomerby, Ohio, where he spent the holidays with his parents. Misses Meade, Dawson and Martin, of Fairmont spent Friday here. Misses Lily, Allen and Hannah Meade returned, Wednesday, from Fairchance, Pa., where they spent the holidays with the former's parents. Miss Mary Gordon, of Fairchance, Pa., was the guest of Miss Amelia Lowry on New Year's day. In honor of the two young ladies quite a party of friends spent the afternoon in skating. After which they repaired to the home of Mrs. M. W. Grayson, where a delightful lunchcon was served and time passed very pleasantly in playing games and enjoying excellent music furnished by Mrs. B. S. Tuener, until the hour of 8 o'clock arrived and the merry crowd formed a theater party, thus closing a very enjoyable day. Those present were: Misses Mary Gordon, Amelia Lowry, Cora Gales, Mabel Rone, Lillian Jackson, Cornelia Meade, Hazel Dillard, and Rebecca Green; Messrs. Myledus Walker, Benjamin Smith, Ed West Roscoe Jackson, Morris Ogden, Miles Banks, William Walker and William Fagan. Misses Gordon and Lowry left the following day for the West Virginia Institute to resume their studies. Miss Alice Jordan an attendant at the hospital for insane, passed through the city, Thursday, with a patient. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. West entertained, Thursday evening, in honor of his sister, Miss Anna West, of Washington, D. C. The ball given by the orchestra. Friday night, was attended by quite a number. Miss Annie Topsil and Robert Brown were quietly married Monday night, at the residence of Rev. J. H. Watson. Mrs. Aaron Wilson planned a very delightful surprise for her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway, at her home on Chestnut street, Monday night. At a reasonable hour a most exquisite luncheon was served, and at 11:30 o'clock the guests departed wishing the host and hostess a happy and prosperous new year. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. G. W. M. Jenkins, Rev. J. H. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward James, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dean, Mrs. Sophia Lee, Mrs. Francis Thomas, Mrs. Annie Freeman, Mrs. Minerva Ashby, Mrs. Fanny Robinson, and Mr. Freeman Lowry. The two entertainments given recently for library funds for the school were very well attended. The first program was rendered by the high school. A very entertaining, Christmas cantata was presented interspersed with vocal and instrumental selection. The program closed with a military drill. The second entertainment was given by the grammar department on New Year's night in commemoration of the emancipation of the Negro. All the recitations were from Negro authors. Emory Taborn and Miss Lydia Jenkins were united in marriage Tuesday evening. Miss Henrietta Brown at her residence at the corner of Jesse and Bridge streets, January 1, assisted by Misses Maggie Brown and Annie Copeland, entertained in honor of her cousin, Miss Stella Robinson, of Simpson's creek. Those present were: Miss Robinson Mrs. Chatman of Withville Va., Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Grace Lomac, Misses Sue Henderson, Bertie Robinson and Virgine Farmer; Messrs. J. H. Nelson, Henry Clay, John R. Martin, Beecher Lee, Eunmet Stetson, city; Frank Robinson and Wesley Robinson, of Simpson Creek. An excellent supper was served, after which all gave themselves over to the many diversions of the evening. Misses Cora and Lillian Jackson and Hattie Washington have returned from Buckhannon. At Trinity Memorial church Sunday afternoon, the following excellent program was rendered by the Sunday school mdl sionary society: Singing, by school. Recitation, Anna Mary Washington. Recitation, Albert Washington. Solo, Mrs. Floyd Robinson. Paper, Miss Mary Brent. Solo, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins. Recitation, Alma Clark. Recitation, John McDowell. Recitation, Alexander Washington. Solo, Mrs. Nellie Wilson. Solo, Miss Jennie Walker. The Baptist Sunday school has changed its hour of meeting from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prof. J. W. Robinson is the newly elected superintendent. As a Christmas gift to Pride A. M. E. Sunday school, Mr. Jnd. Strange presented the charts for Illustrating each lesson during the new year. The steward's rally for the pastor at the A. M. E. church resulted in $20.16 being raised. 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We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catalogue and other information address THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPANY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal. Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage and Weiner Our Own Make Try our machine sliced The Best Qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage, for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. Mrs. Martha Washington, of St. Albans, were guests of Miss Bessie Coleman, Friday. Charles Page was an Institute caller, Friday. H. C. Meadows has reentered the West Virginia Colored Institute. J. M. Canv, C. E. Mitchell and Miss Commedore V. Green, a student of the West Virginia Colored Institute, met with a serious accident. Thursday evening. While entering the boiler room of the power house he fell and broke his collar bone. Dr. B. A. Critchlow was summoned, restored him to consciousness and dressed the wound. Mrs Irene McCoy was the guest of Miss Rosalind Friend. Sunday. Miss Ethel Spriggs has organized a music class of twelve students in St. Albans. Mrs. A. W. uCritis has returned to her school. Too Full of Liquor. However, to Make a Complete Job of the Crime the Victim Will Re-cover. Rising Sun, Md., Jun. 4.—When James Webster, an aged Negro, roused from a long stupor, found himself at home in his own bed and felt of a peculiar bruise around his neck he wanted to know what was the matter. He was informed that he had been lynched the night before. The lynching of Webster, which was an actual occurrence, despite the old man's suspicion that somebody had been putting up a joke on him, was undertaken by a mob of white men just for fun of the thing. The fact that the man is not dead is due solely to the fact that all the members of the mob were too much intoxicated to make a workmanlike job of it. Webster, who is employed by Samuel Mosteller, a farmer, went with his employer to the village of Rowlandville, near here, to attend a series of shooting matches. Liquor in Spite of Local Option. In spite of the local option law, plenty of liquor was to be found at Rowlandville, and the two oring matches soon became hilarious. The contestants in the matches took three hundred country people who visited the town to attend the shoot-on-drink after another to steady their nerves, with the result that when the targets were set up not one in a dozen of the shooters could have stood in the center of a room and hit the wall he was shooting at. The shooting matches were turned into a flat failure, and everybody was mad about it. At nightfall somebody discovered the negro. Webster, asleep in the wagon belonging to his employer, "Let's Lynch This Nigger." "Hi, fellers," he shouted to his companions, "here's a nigger drunk in a white man's wagon. Let's Lynch him." Whoop! Sure!" came the response "Bound to have some fun in this town, let's Lynch the niggar!" Rowlandville has no police protection and no street lights, and the mob of probable three-score men who entered into the lynching bee had no molestation. Webster was dragged out of the wagon, reins cut from the harness were knotted about his neck and a dozen white men joined in dragging the senseless man along the muddy road until an iron bridge in the center of the town was reached. It was proposed to hang the Negro from the bridge and allow his body to swing over the Octoraro Creek, too short for the purpose. Several members of the mob tried to break into a store and secure rope while others rushed about the streets firing guns and revolvers and declaring that every Negro in the town must be lynched. Finally a piece of rope was found in a junk heap and when this had been knotted about the Negro's neck he was swung over the bridge and left dangling. Then They Ran Away. The job done, the mob promptly scattered and a number of citizens who had been afraid to interfere while the mob was at work rushed to the bridge and cut the man down. A physician was summoned and found that Webster was still alive. His tongue protruded, his ears were bleeding and his neck was badly lacerated, but the men who had arranged the noose had tied it so clumsily that respiration had not been entirely suspended. The Negro was removed to his home and will recover. Though none of the members of the mob was masked, it is feared that no one will be convicted of the crime. No one can be found here who will admit that he can identify any member of the mob, the general excuse being that darkness prevailed at the time. Buys the Only Street Railroad Built by Negro Capitalists. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 6.—Henry M. Endicott, Jr., of Boston, Mass., today bought at public auction for $70,000 the property of the North Jacksonville Street Railway and Town Improvement Company, popularly known as the "Negro Street Railway." The sale was made to satisfy the judgment in a foreclosure of a mortgage, in which W. D. Barnett was trustee. This road was built here several years ago by Negro capitalists and was the only line in the United States owned and operated by negroes. TIME Called on George Dixon the Pugilist The Greatest Colored Fighter in His Class, Who Won Nearly Two Hundred Battles, Dies Pen- New York, Jan. 6.—George Dixon, former feather-weight champion of the world, died this afternoon in Bellevue Hospital of heart disease. His body was removed to the morgue, where it awaits a claimant. Dixon arrived at the hospital about 11 o'clock. Saturday night, in a cab, accompanied by a white man and a Negro. He was apparently suffering from alcoholism and was assigned to the alcoholic ward. There it was discovered that he was also the victim of an acute attack of inflammatory rheumatism. He did not appear to be seriously ill until last night, when his condition began to grow worse, and he sank gradually from that time until shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, when he died. He was conscious to the last. When he was brought to the hospital he gave his address as 258 West 41st street, his age as 37 and his place of nativity as Canada. He said that he had been in this country 30 years. Asked by Dr. Hooker, who has charge of his case, what he had been doing to get him into such a condition, Dixon replied: "Fighting John Barleycorn, principally, and he has got the best of me." The pugilist said that he was following the occupation of a boxing instructor and that his "best friend" was M. A. Harrison, of 258 West 41st street. He also gave the name of John L. Sullivan, former heavy-weight champion, as one of his friends "when he wanted money." He said, however, that he wanted Harrison notified in the event of anything serious happening to him. He knew he was going to die, and when Dr. Hooker bent over his bed, the ex-champion looked up and said: "I'm down for the count, doctor; I know it. I'm licked, and booze did it." That was the last "Little Chocolate" and to say. Half an hour later he died, with his teeth clenched tightly together, but without a murmur even from the terrible pain. As he wished, John L. Stullivan and Michael A. Horizon, his closest friends, were notices. Dixon was only 17 years of age, but in that time he had held the championship of the world in his class for 10 years, and made and lost two fortunes. No one could beat him until he began to drink. His first fight was back in 1886, when he whipped a boy named Johnson in Halifax, N. S. From that time until 1900, when Terry McGovern knocked him out and broke his heart, no man of his weight ever beat Dixon. In all he fought several hundred battles. Frank Erne beat him, as did Solly Smith; but these were merely decisions, and both men were much heavier. He won the championship in 1891 by whipping the champion, Cal McCarthy. Dixon's last fight was with Monk the Newsboy, at Providence, R. L. on December 10. 1906. His old manager, Tom O'Rourke, is now in England, with Joe Rodgers, the wrestler, who is matched with Hacken schmidt. Difference to be noted between a woman and a turkey; latter never worries about being dressed for Christmas dinner. "All the world's a street car," says the Arkansas Democrat. We suppose Tom Lawson is the flat wheel. Association Recommends to Gov. Dawson Lawyers Favor a Measure Putting County Officials on Salary Basis and Would Have Primary Election System. Governor Dawson has received copies of resolutions passed by the West Virginia Bar Association, recommending that the governor include in his call for the extra session of the legislature propositions to substitute salaries for the existing propositions to substitute salaries for the existing fee system of paying county officers, and a uniform primary election system. The letters are as follows: "New Martinsville, Jan. 1, 1908 "Hon. W. M. O. Dawson, "Governor, "Charleston, West Va. Dear Sir—I have been instructed to advise you that the West Virginia Bar Association in its annual meeting held at New Martinsville, has this day adopted the following resolution: "The West Virginia Bar Association hereby declares its unqualified approval of the proposition to substitute salaries for the existing fee system of paying county officers, the fees to go into the public treasury, and hereby commends to Governor Dawson the expediency of including such a measure in the subjects to be considered by the legislature in the event that body is convened in extraordinary session. "Very respectfully, (Signed) "W. G. PETERKIN. "Secretary." "New Martinsville, Jan. 1, 1908 "Hon. W. M. O. Dawson." "Charleston, West Va. "Dear Sir—I have been instructed to advise you that the West Virginia Bar Association, in its annual meeting held at New Martinsville, has this day adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this association that it is in favor of an uniform and effective primary election system for the nomination of candidates for office, and that the governor be requested to include such matter in his call for an extra session of the legislature. "Very respectfully, (Signed) 'W. G. PETERKIN' "Secretary." FORMER SLAVE. Who Was on Jury in Jefferson Davis Treason Case, Expired in Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., Jan. 5.—Last night saw the passing away here of one of the most picturesque figures in Virginia, in the person of Lewis Lindsay, a former slave, a member of the Underwood convention, a political power in Virginia during reconstruction days, and a member of the jury which tried Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, for treason. He left as a legacy to his daughter the famous picture of that jury, and one of himself, separately, taken at the same time. Lindsey was made a member of the motley assemblage known as the Underwood convention, which framed the constitution of Virginia, and which was in force until the constitutional convention of 1900. A year after the convention he was elected a member of the Virginia legislature. As the whites gradually regained their franchises and resumed control of the political situation, Lindsey dropped out of sight. The last years of his life were passed in selling papers upon the streets of Richmond. RAYMOND CITY. Rev. N. Barnett filled his pulpit here. Sunday, and preached two able germons. 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