The Advocate

Corrupt Business and Dirty Politics Come in For a Tap From the Big Stick and Responsibility for the Panic is Disclaimed. "Just as the blackmailer and bride-giver stand on the same evil eminence of infamy, so the man who makes an enormous fortune by corrupt legislatures and municipalities and fleeing his stockholders, and the public, stands on the same moral level with the creatures who fatten on the blood-money of the gambling house and the saloon. "Corrupt business and corrupt politics act and react ever increasing debasement one on the other. The corrupt head of a corporation and the corrupt labor leader are both in the same degree, the enemies of honest corporations and honest labor unions. The rebate taker, the franchise trafficker, the manipulator of securities, the purveyor and protestor, the blackmailing wizard boss, the ballot-box trafficker demagogue, the mob leader, the hired bully and man killer—all alike work at the same web of corruption and all alike should be abhored by honest mon. "The keynote of all attacks upon the efforts to secure honesty in business and in politics is well expressed in brazen protests against any effort for the moral regeneration of the business world. "The laws must be in the future be administered as they are now being administered so that the Department of justice may maintain its office—is the Department of Justice, where so far as our ability, norms, justice is meted out with an even hand to great and small, rich and poor, weak and strong. "It is especially necessary to secure to the representatives of the federal government full power to act in information campaigns above all, with great interstate carriers." Three courses are suggested by the President of Jill resulting from dishess corporations,-- abandon all efforts to overseas and control their actions in the interest of the general public and permit a return of the utter lack of control which would obtain if they were left to the common law. The people would then rise on mansue, demanding justice. The second and third courses are to have the regulation undertaken either by the nation of by the states. "I do not for a moment believe that the actions of the administration have brought on business distress. So far as this is, due to local and not world-wide causes, and to the actions of particular individuals, it is due to the speculative folly and fragrant dishonesty of a few men of great wealth, who took over themselves from the effects of their oww wrongdoing by ascribing its results to the actions of those who have sought to put a stop to that wrongdoing. "Certain wealthy men of this stamp, whose conduct should be abhorrent to every man of ordinarily decent conscience, and who commit the hideous wrong of teaching our young men that phenomenal business success must ordinarily be based on dishonesty, have during the last few months made it apparent that they have banded together to work for a reaction. Their endeavor is to throw and discredit all who honestly administer the law. "The Federal government should forbid the use of the malls, telegraph and telephone wires for mere gambling in stocks and futures, just as it does in lottery transactions. "It is good to suggest any legislation that would give more confidence to the public and investors than a wise public utilities bill. The time has come for the strict supervision of these corporations and the limitation of their stock and bond issues under some proper public official." Immediate re-enactment of the employers liability law is urged, as is compensation by the government to all employees injured in its service. The same principle should apply to all private employers, say she president. Concerning the injunctions in labor cases the President says: "Even though it were possible, I would consider it most unwise to abolish the use of the process of injunction. But judges should use it cautiously and at the same time fearlessly." EDUCATIONAL TEST For Voters Proposed as an Amendment to Maryland Constitution. Annapolis, Md. Jan. 31.—A suffrage amendment to the constitution designed to eliminate as far as possible the Negro vote, in Maryland was introduced in the legislature today. The measure, which is expected to pass without material change, provides for a property qualification and an educational test. White voters of either foreign or native birth are admitted to sultrage without restraint through special provisions. The amendment was drafted by a committee of leading democratic lawyers. A majority vote at the polls is necessary before it becomes part of the constitution. office of Supreme Chancellor of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of N. A., S. A., A., A. and A. Charleston, W. Vu., Jan. 15, 1908 To all Knights of Pythias, Courts of Calpheta, Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Officers and Members of the Order, Greeting: Section 1. The twenty-sixth day of March being the anniversary of the organization of the Supreme Lodge, the nearest Sunday thereto shall be observed by all lodges under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge of N. A., S. A., E., A. A, and A., as an annual Thanksgiving Day. On which day each Lodge and Court shall arrange to have a sermon preached or hold religious services and render thanks to God for the blessings received from His bountiful hands. Sec. 5. The Supreme Chancellor shall in no case grant a dispensation for a change in the date for Thanksgiving services unless the reasons are fully stated and in his judgment fully justify the same. Pursuant to the above act, I. S. W. Sharks, Supreme Chancellor of the Order America, Knights of Pythias of North America, America, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, do designate Sunday, March 29th, 1908, as the day for ANNUAL THANKSGIVING. All lodges are hereby commanded to have appropriate religious services on that day. We have much for which to be grateful. In the work of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence; Fidelity, Harmony and Love; Honor, Justice and Loyalty, we have been permitted to do much. Our growth has been appalled by our membership in Lodge and Court having passed the one hundred and fifty thousand years. During the past two years we have paid to our widows and orphans and slick members more than a million dollars. Our material advancement has also been marked, our resources in real estate and funds being one million dollars. We are more thoroughly united today than ever before. Harmony prevails everywhere and we are working together as one man. Because of this in the best condition. Our service has commanded the admiration of our we are a powerful factor in the upbuilding work of our strugging race. For this prosperity and the many blessings which we have received let us give thanks and praise to our Heavenly Father. Who is the giver of all good and perfect gifts. At the same time let us earnestly beseach Him to give us wisdom to continue and enlarge the good work in which we are engaged. Often under my hand and the soal of the given above Lodge at Charleston, this the 15th day of January, 1908, Pythian Perlod the XLIV. S. W. STARKS, Supreme Chancellor "JIM-CROW" PHONES! Guthrie, Okla.; Jan. 23. Oklahoma will have Jim crow telephones as well as Jim crow cars if the senate bill regulating telegraph and telephone companies, which passed the committee of the whole in the senate yesterday, becomes a law. Senator Clint Graham, of Marietta, author of the Jim crow law, started the fireworks by offering an amendment requiring separate waiting rooms and telephone rooms for the Negroes at all public telephone and first-class cities. A substitute finally adopted which gives the corporation power in imposing this requirement upon the telephone companies. Of Party Discord in Kentucky Promise to Produce an Abundant Crop in Republican and Democratic Ranks When the State Conventions Are Called to Order—Republicans Split on Taft. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 1.—Fur will fly in the coming state convention of both political parties, in Kentucky. In the ranks of both republicans and democrates the factions are lifting up for the fray on the floors of both conventions. The ombers of party foiling, which have been sanquering for years, will blaze up with fury. In the democratic party members throughout the state, regardless of old factions and previous alignments, realize the necessity of reorganizing the party. The question is: What will do the reorganizing? (Burger Governor J. C. W. Beckham and the men who now surround him as his chief advises and advisers so certain help them in the pan-organization. They want to want the ministers of both state central and the State Executive Committees and to dictate the principles on which Kentucky democrats must stand. In addition, Beckham, it he fails of election as senator, wants his senatorial candidate indorsed, and expects to be sent to the Denver convention as one of the four delegates from the state at large. He will also seek revenge, it is thought, against the men who seek to close the door of the United States senate in his face. Whether he has the feeling or not, his friends in Louisville resent the fact that his appointtees to office here, headed by R. W. Bingham, work not nominated and he democrats last November. This side of the state with it, is said he will forget. On the other hand, many democrats in the state feel that Beckham has it time to reorganize and make up the committees of men who are not officeholders, but who have the interests of the party at heart. Therefore, the great fight in the democratic state convention, which will be held in June, will be over the reorganization of the party and the selection of the delegates to the national convention. That Kentucky's vote should be instructed for Bryan all factions agree. Chief in trust centers in the reorganization of the committees in Louisville. The chances are that the delegates from the city of Louisville will be selected in mass conventions; and if the Bingham-Beckham democrats make the fight which it is said they will make, the floor of the state convention will be a battle ground, indeed. Bingham's law was well-tried, is being mentioned as W-ill-tried, to succeed John H. W. Vreeland, the present state central committeeman from this district. Up to this time the name of no other democrat has been suggested, but the chances are that Mr Davitt, should he become a candidate, will have opposition. Although the fight in the democratic party is over the reorganization, the democratic contest appears to be only a skirmish to what is expected to occur in the republican party. Unless agreements are reached between now and the day the convention is held in May, the delegates line up as opposing armies, and, instead of meeting in the fields, as may be expected in the democratic convention, twelve-inch guns will be turned loose when the Taft and Fairbanks men mix up. Not only is there a fight on that is bitter, determined and threatens annihilation to the losing side among the republicans over the instructions of this state for President, but there is just as much feeling in the contest for the control of the state organization. Leaders realize that Fairbanks and Taft forsake that if they come out by losing side they must hasten and dig political graves, for themselves, for they will not figure on the checkerboard in Kentucky for at least four years. The Fairbanks men have determined upon two of their four delegates from the state at large. They are Governor Augustus E. Wilson and former Governor W. O. Bradley. The third will be a representative of the colored race in Kentucky and the fourth will be a western Kentucky republican. The Taft men announced their state weeks ago, with William Marshall Bullitt, of Louisville, as the star of the show. But Louisville republicans have called for scrimmages congruent here at the ballot for the past few days they have just sight of the big show in the state. Some days ago State Senator Nat C. Curleton announced his candidacy for congress. A few days later K. C. Kinkead announced that he was a candidate for the republican nomination. Frank H. Hogan has presided cally determine the seat into the race and William Collinge is being mentioned as a possible fourth candidate although some of my friends say he will not run. Mr. Blinkead has the support of presidents all the Taft men and some of the Fairbanks men, while Senator Connors is backe' chiefly by the Fairbanks men. The chief question is, Shall the nominee for congress be named at the state convention? Or, In other words, shall the chair for Fairbanks and Taft delegate be made a part of the light for the republican nomination for congress. The Taft men do not believe in holding up matters and state the complete for congress and the matter he distracts convention's made up. The delegates selected at an earlier different time from the day the different ones chosen to the state convention. The Fairbanks men apparently do not care, but they are making some threats. They are perfectly willing to make a day's work of the whole business and say they are confident of coming off with the laurels. The chief question nominee for congress the state convening words, shall the order and Taft delegation of the light for the intention, for congress do not believe in me and say the candidate should be named inventions made, uplected at an entitlement from the day the convention to the state, con John W. Casseday, by virtue of his position as republican state central committeeman from this district, is chairman of the congressional committee, while Colonel Albert Scott is chairman of the committee which makes the call for the selection of the delegates to the state convention. Colonel Scott is a member of the state board of control, and an assistant of Governor Willson, while Casseday is a state revenue agent and an appointee of state Auditor James. Although many members of the Louisville city administration are working, day and night for Taft there are many men in the city administration who are like Fairbanks, and it is known that on this question there is a difference of opinion among the members of Mayor Griselda's executive board. Fairbanks, Falbanks and others have it, and there is a mistake by plainsmen in an attitude said to be unfriendly to the city administration. Some time ago the Taft men made the claim that William Heathcock, a prominent Louisville republican, might be a candidate on the ballot ticket for delegate to the national convention from this district. This means that men are claiming that Louisville James Pottsht and Sara Anderson James will be found in the Taft ranks when the ball taps. The man who is being most prominently mentioned as one of the Taft men is Henry L. Stone, former City editor, and now chief counsel for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. If the Taft men win out here, it is said that Colonel Stone certainly to be one of the delegates to Chicago. TOPPING Is Assured of Kanawha Delegation Candidate for Secretary of State Will Renew His Campaign in Every County After His Duties as Clerk of the House Are Ended. The action of the Kanawha county executive committee designating in the issuance of a call for a primary election, that the delegates to be named by the gubernatorial candidate receiving the majority of the votes at the primaries to be held here March 7th, support Hon. C. L. Topping for secretary of state, assures the Kanawha county candidate of the 59 delegates from his home county At the meeting of the executive committee Saturday, at which there were present a large number of the representative republicans of the county, Mr. Topping was tendered an ovation after addressing the committee. These are the first instruc- tions given by any county in the state to appoint a bureaucracy expected to follow soon. Mr. Topping said today that letters from various republican leaders throughout the state were constantly coming in to the effect that their delegates would go to the convention and support his candidacy. As clerk of the house of delegates the attention of Topping cannot now be given to his candidacy throughout the state, but immediately after the legislature has finished its labor, he will ask he will receive a mandate in every county with no national Of Mudd and Pearre are Sought by Democrats An Educational Claise, to Be Used For Congressional Elections Only, W ill, it is Hoped, Eliminate Fourteen Thousand Colored Republicans. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 30.—With the intention of trying to wrest the fifth congressional district from the Republicans, and make the first, or Eagerness, to be more assentedly democratic, that it be democratic managers are preparing a bill addition to the constitutional amendment to be presented next week in the legislature. The new scheme provides that the voter must write the name of his candidate for congress in the space in which the name is already printed. The law in intended to apply only to congressional elections, the object being to disfranchise all Illinois and sixth districts. As it is the law which is most affected, it does not seem clear why the Western Maryland district is included. Here there were registered at the last congressional election 4245 colored voters and Pearre's plurality was 4904 or nearly 700 without a colored man voting. It is fair to assume that there are as many democratic illiterates as there are republicans, while quite a number of the blacks are well enough educated to comply with the requirements of the proposed law. It is the first and fifth districts that the democrats expect to profit from, as it is in the counties compiling the districts that the colorado vote is worth. There are in the first about 25,000 whites and 13,700 colored voters. The democrats calculate to disfranchise 2,000 subgroups about 400 whites, one-fifth of the voter being republicans. Conceding all the blanks to the republican party, this, in their judgment would mean a net gain of 5,000 votes. In the fifth districts there are registered about 32,000 whites and 14,000 colored votes. Here it is thought about 7,000 blacks would be disfrancised and perhaps about 3,200 whites. Estimating the number of white litterators who are republicans at about 500, they count republicans at 4,000. As the normal population is in the 2,000 this, according to their count, would insure the election of a democratic congressman. These estimates are based upon the assumption that one-half of the Negroes are unable to write, and if this democratic contention were true the scheme they now propose would undoubtedly have the desired effect. They will find, however, that there are racially atractive among colored people than they do in the white believe. Instead of disfranchising 50 per cent of them, they will not freeze out more than about 40 per cent., and these can be instructed to write out the name of the candidate. Ever since the democratic party began the enactment of legislation tending to make voting difficult, the republicans have been instructing the coryel illiterates how to vote, until now they have been teaching schooling that enables them to reach 90 per cent. of the colored men, and nearly all of these can vote intelligently as the whites. Never before have the republicans in the general assembly been so harmonious as now. They are absolutely united. The Steering committee, of which Delegate Pairo is chairman, has been authorized to formulate the party policy, and its initial effort is being directed against extravagance. JACK JOHNSON Is Ready and Willing to Fight Jack O'Brien. New York, Jan. 31 — Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of Jack Johnson, has returned from Philadelphia, where he has been with Johnson. The colored magistat, under the direction of Manager Fitzpatrick, has been making a tour of the East and of Canada. He appeared in Toronto, which is the home town of Tommy Burns. There, as everywhere else, he proved a decided success. Johnson, judging from what has occurred is very popular with the public. His tour has been a flattering one from a financial standpoint. He may soon extend it into the Middle West, Mike Screek, of Cincinnati, has made a bid from New Orleans for a go with Johnson. Manager Fitzpatrick is willing to give Schreck a chance. As is well known, Mr. Fitzpatrick tried some weeks ago to have Mike meet Johnson. Mike, however had an excuse that he was otherwise engaged. Whether that was true or not, it may be taken as an authoritative statement that Johnson is more than willing to meet him in the ring. that Johnson stands willing to take on O'Brien, and a week later will meet Schrock. "This order of the meeting can be reversed," he said. "he first that comes will be the first served. If Schrock comes to the scratch first in answer to this challenge he will be the first, and then Johnson will take on O'Brien a week later. or vice versa—any way they want it. We want both of them and Johnson will fight them a week apart, if they desire it that way," in the language in which Sam put it. TRUMP CARD Chicago, Jan, $1—A Washington dispatch says: Senator Foraker is planning to play his trump card against Secretary Taft by holding back the report of the committee on military affairs on the Brownville riots until just before the conventions in the South for the election of delegates to the republican national convention. Senator Foraker believes that as a large percentage of the republican vote is against him, he will be able to prevent instruction by Senator Taft in all states south of the Mason and Dixon line by reopening the Brownville matter a week or so before the Southern conventions. It is calculated by Senator Foraker that, although the report will be against him, he will be able to write a minority report of an inflammatory character for effect on the Southern Negro vote. An incident to the playing of this trump card will be the ruling of the Southern political centers with from the minority report charged with the dealt unfairly with the Negroes of the country in upholding the dismissal of the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry. The anti-Taft politicians, besides this scheme, expect that the fulmination or Voraken will have the effect of detecting the white candidates and what are known as the "pie o": patronage candidates for delegates to the convention. WILLOW WESTMITT Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 31 — Jack Blackburn, the former mayor of Hagerstown, who is speaking a few days with his relatives here, made a proposition today that is calculated to make all boxers sit up and take notepads in the ring and will meet any man in the ring today. The young my Burgs and Jack Johnson. He is willing to take on any of the others at any weight they may suggest. Blackburn is in fine condition. He stepped on the scales today and showed that he weighs "but" 140 pounds. He said that he can make 133, and that he is anxious to meet any light-weight in the country. He declared "also that he will fight any of the middle weights who want to go to Chicago from here today to go to Chicago with Hugo Kelly, Young Kettchell and Billy Papke. Blackburn will fight any heavy-weight except Burges and Johnson and will post a forfeit to bind a match with any of them. MONTHS OF SUFFERING Are Ended and John H. Robinson p. Highly Respected Citizen, Passes to His Reward. John H. Robinson; one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected colored citizens of this city, died at his home on Quarter street about one o'clock Thursday morning. He had been in poor health for more than a year, while his death was not unexpected. It was nevertheless a shock to his family and many friends. The deceased was 75 years of age. He was one of the pioneer barbers of this place, having been in the barber business on Kanawa street practically ever since the war. Among his customers were many of Charleston's oldest and wealthiest citizens. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary T. Robinson who is one of the best known and most highly respected colored women of this city. She was the only member of his immediate family, and during the past ten months of his illness she has given him the most tender, patient care. She has the sympathy of her host of friends in her sad bereavement. Mr. Robinson was a Christian and a faithful member of Simpson M. E. church and a charter member of Washington Lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M. The funeral was conducted at 2:30 Saturday, at Simpson M. E. church, by the pastor, Ree J. W. Waters. The funeral services were solemn, impressive and largely attended by sorrowing friends. PASS THE BILL The legislature should take notice that the people are in no humor for any monkey business about the county officer's salary bill. Unless one be passed the sins of the special session will be visited upon the party. The people are willing to forgive the extreme and uselessness of an extra session if the law oftentime promised be enacted to pay all county officers' salary, instead of fees—Parkersburg Sen. (ne). The Signora Plan to Decide What Demands Shall Be Made of Political Parties As to Platforms And What Candidates No groes Should Support The positive and notoriously battle attitude of the government of our republic toward its citizens of color under the present republic administration and the approach at the party nominating conventions in this year 1908 produce a crisis for one-eighth of the citizenship of three United States of America. The open alliance between the President and the nullifiers of the constitution in the South constitutes the most frequent collusion, between a republican President and the Southern democrats since the emancipation of the American slaves 45 years ago today save in the case of Andrew Johnson at the close of the Civil War or of Rutherford B. Hayes at the close of the Reconstruction. But it has remained for the present chief executive of the United States to pursue official documents an inferior grade of education for one class of citizens, so that officially brand that class as concealers of criminals and all rapists, while the detaining and discharging of more than a hundred soldiers, all colored, without a trial chance to be heard in their own defense is a denial of justice and constitutional rights visited upon colored citizens unprecedented in our country's history. The placing of the nation's sagen upon the negotiation of citizens for and color in public travel has completed the federal maltreatment of the native citizens under the present public administration; the imprisonment of rightly convicted In view of these unusual and extraordinary conditions, in view of the attempt, of the present Democratic regime to perpetrate itself in power in imperial fashion, in view of the open candidacy for the republican party's nomination for the presidency of one who in his official position as a cabinet officer has in public speech in the South condoned their disfranchisement of citizens of color in admitted violation of the federal constitution, and who has supinely conceived in toto the brutal and authoritative charge of colored soldiers without trial of executive decree, you as one of a clan of almost from necessity has for two positions by its solid support and with a loyalty that sacrifices friends, the chance to make term with the enemy and even life itself, kept the republican party almost continuously in power, but one who is free from party obligation, are invited to a National conference of colored men, and of avowed friends to be held in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., on the 7th day of April, 1908, to coineer together with the wisest course to be pursued politically by the colored citizens of the country and to those unobeyed of the ballot who are not armed this weapon for the rights and liberties of their class, under the present abnormal condition of affairs. This conference will have special reference to what demands shall be made of political parties as to the national platform and most particularly to what candidates for the presidential nomination must deserve the support of the colored voters. Please come prepared to make a stand for equal rights and for constitutional liberty for all in these United States without regard to race, color or creed. (Signed) ALEXANDER WALTERS, President of the Afro-American Council, WILLIAM H. SCOTT, President of the Suffrage League of Boston and vicinity. WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER President of the New England Const itution and Suffrage League. Boston, Mass., Jan. 1, 1896. WESTON. Gilbert Grant speet last Saturday and Sunday in Buckhannon. Mrs. Gertrude Brown had accepted a position at the asylum. Rev. Griffith filled his regular appointment at Sutton last Sunday. Arnold Hutchinson was at Fairmount a few days last week. Mrs. Chas. Reynolds is slowly recovering from a very severe sick snail. The Klondyke social at the church on last Thursday night, was well CORRESPONDENCE THE GREAT MONEY RAISING SALE In Full Progress We are offering the Highest Grade of Footwear at ridiculously low Prices. ONLY TEN DAYS MORE SO IT IS BEST TO COME NOW. BELL SHOE COMPANY KANAWHA CITY. Emmanuel Russ returned home Wednesday, after visiting his sons, James and Maude, at Crescent. James and Woods were at Arrowsville, Wis. J. W. Woods was a business visitor to Charleston last Monday. Mrs. R. H. Johnson is recovering from a severe attack of gripe. Mrs. J. W. Woods is ill at this writing. Mrs. W. W. Lewis was a business visitor in Malden Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson and baby were visiting relatives in Charleston last week. Miss Ella Page was the guest of her parents last Tuesday. Wm. Cosby is seriously ill at this writing. John H. Woods was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woods, last week. W. W. Lewis and Homer Russ spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Rev. J. W. Page was at Eagle Sunday the guest of his sons. CEDAR GROVE. Rev. D. D. Davis preached an able sermon here Sunday. Miss Emma L. Meadows passed through town enroute to her school at Tomsburg. B. B. Waynesboro returned from Decota to his home last Friday. Miss Lola M. Lavender made a flying trip to Marting on business Saturday. Mrs. M. Beamer was called to Decota by the illness of her husband. Messrs. Buster and Dingess entertained at the home of J. H. Dingess, on Williams street, in honor of Miss (Charl L. Stewart Friday evening. Music and games were the amusements of the evening. At the usual hour the guests marched to the dining room, where a delicious lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. Reeves. Those present were: Misses Lola Lavender, Clara Stewart, Hattie Peters, Emma Meadows, Almira Riddle and Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Minims, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Martin, N. H. Buster, J. H. Dingess, B. B. Waynesboro. Mrs. Stewart was accompanied to Winifrede by Misses Peters and Riddle, Messrs. Buster, Dingess and Waynesboro. BUCKHANNON. Charles Arnold spent a day or two in Weston last week. Mrs. Mary Janais is at Sutton nursing Mrs. P. H. Berry. Rev. J. T. Reed has been in Fairmont assisting Rev. B. B. Martin in his revival services. The pulpit of Simpson M. E church was filled by Rev. Henry Powell. in Pittsburg. Mrs. Laura Watson was in Grafton on business a few days last week. Mrs. Lucy Lewis, of Weston, came over to see her son and remained over night; Miss Gertrude Lee, of Clarksburg, is visiting friends in town. Gill Grant, of Weston, was a visitor in our town over Sunday. Robt. Dabney, of New Brighton, who is visiting his sister, Mrs. Wade has been confined to his home with la gripe but is better, at this writing. Enos Mumford has been on the sick list for a few weeks, but is much improved. Mrs. Lotta Teller, who has been confined to her home with rheumatism, is able to be out again. Mrs. Caroline Williams has been sick for the past week, but is better now. Mrs. Lucy J. Jackson, who has been sick for some time, is still in a critical condition. Mrs. Daniel Hall, who has been suffering for some time from a slight attack of pneumonia, is reported better. Miss Maud Davis entertained the whist club last week. All that were present report a good time. Miss Mildred Smith has been elecled as a delegate to the annual conference that meets in Baltimore in March. The series of meetings that have been in progress during the month of January have closed. There were no converts but the churches were spiritually revived. The fourth and last quarterly conference will be held in Simpson M. E. church, February 8 and 9 by L. W. Briggs, presiding elder. We hear that this is his last year as elder of the Cumberland district. Rev. Briggs has made many friends who will be sorry to lose him. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker were host and hostess of the silver leaf club Friday evening January 21, at which time a good program was rendered and a delicious lunch was served. The members of the Ladies Aid society held an entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Powell on Franklin street. A good program was rendered, after which refreshments were served. Net proceeds were $7.50. All were pleased with it, socially and financially. Died—January 31, at the City hospital, Harvey Brown, of Bean's Mill. Mr. Brown had an attack of appendicitis in it worst state, and before an operation could be performed death claimed its victim. He suffered unfold misery. He was honest, upright in all his dealing. The family have our sympathy. He was laid to rest near Bean's Mill. WINIFREDE. Miss C. L. Stewart spent Friday and Saturday at Cedar Grove. M. B. McIvar, of Smithers Creek, spent a few days here last week with friends. J. A. Shields, of St. Albans, was the quest of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Shelton Sunday. Mrs. R. M. Francis left to spend a few days in Charleston. Jas. I. Thomas was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. L. A. Davis spent Monday in Charleston. W. W. Lewis and T. R. Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday at Kana-wha City. POWELLTON Rev. W. B. Flemmings, the district secretary for the foreign missionary convention, was here on the evening of the 21st to lecture, but falling to make the proper arrangement he failed to get an appointment. Rev. Flemmings is expecting to come again in the near future. John Cox, Edward Kimp and a white man by the name of Bear, were coming from the mine on the morning of the 21st, about 4 o'clock on a hand car, when the car ran into a mule that was on the track. The mule landed on the car and broke John Cox leg, sprained Ed. Kimp's leg and it is said that it broke two of the white man's ribs. John was taken to the Sheltering Arms hospital. John H. Woods was in several days with la grippe. George Walker has been on the sick list for about two weeks. Joe Robinson was in several days with rheumatism, but he is out again. A. D. Fairfax has been sick about two weeks with rheumatism. Mrs. A. D. Fairfax and daughter, Louisa, were indisposed, several days last week. R. R. Hawkins, the advance agent for the Hawkins, Lacy and Burges moving picture company, was in town last Monday in the interest of his work. Dr. R. F. White was called to our town last week to see Mrs. T. L. Thompson, S. H. Fairfax and others who were on the sick list. S. H. Fairfax has a very severe attack of neuralgia. Sunday was regular missionary day but on account of the very rough weather the attendance was small and the president posponed the meeting until the second Sunday. CARBON. Samuel Bonds and wife and Lawrence Booker have had a severe attack of grief, but are better at this writing. Mrs. E. M. Holland is able to be up again after a two week's illness. A. J. Woods spent a few days with friends at Winona last week. Rev. Holland and T. G. Agnew were shopping at North Carbon last a nursday. The severe cold weather and sickness have somewhat impeded the progress of the revival. T. T. Alston was in Charleston last week on business. W. M. Melver, of Wevaco, attended our Sunday school last Sunday. Rev. C. H. Carter went to Charleston Monday on business. ALDERSON Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman was taken violently ill with what seems a very severe attack of the grippe last Thursday night. Mrs. Julia Williams is confined to her room with illness. Rev. D. C. Deans was up Friday evening to hold a business meeting at the Baptist church. He delivered an able serfon Sunday m orning, and administered the sacrament to his flock the same evening. Household of Ruth, No. 1062, G. W. o. of O. F. gave the most delightful entertainment of many days in the form of a Leap Year party at the hall last Thursday evening. The room was beautifully decorated and the ladies with their company were entertained with numerous parlor games. They were served with the following: potato salad, chickefl, mixed pickle, ham, salmon, croquettes, biscuit, chocolate cake, cream, coffee. The proceeds amounted to $32.50. Miss Florence Simms, of Fort Springs, was visiting here last week. Mr. Hill, of Washington, was the guest of Mrs. Susie Hill, last week. Chas. Kent was up from Lowell, the guest of Miss Bertha Webb, Burne Figgs and Adeline Wynne, of Lowell, are attending school here. Mrs. Joe Marshal, of Ronceverte, was the guest of Albert Daniel last Sunday. LEWISBURG Rev. Lake had a rally on the 4th Sunday and raised $40. There was an excursion from Ronceverte on this occasion led by Mrs. Etta Green. Haskin Pryor is still confined to his bed, but little improved. Henry Pryor, of East Liverpool, O., spent a week here visiting his brother, Haskin. He was reared in Lewisburg, but has been away from his old home for about twenty-five years. He returned to his adopted home last Wednesday. The little infant daughter of W. Nicholas Miller is somewhat improved. Alfred Pryor, who was quite sick a short while since, is much improved. Mt. Tabor Baptist church now has a very interesting literary society at 7:30. Mrs. Lillie Johnson, chorester. Rev. J. H. Smith, the newly appointed minister of the Shilloh Baptist church, has moved his family here, and is located on North Mill street. R. Boone, grocerer and barber, reports a increase in business. Mr. Boone is one of Masillon's leading race men, being a member of the Masonic lodge, also a member of the Shilloh Baptist church. The independent voters league are preparing for a big debate soon. Zion church will give a literary program, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks, Mrs. Grace Roberts, Mr. James Bollinger and Mrs. Almeda Hood, committee. Supper will be served after the program. Rev. J. E. Little, of the Zion church, left Monday for his home in Pittsburg for a few days, on account of suffering with the grip. Miss Nannie Ford is very low. Mrs. Bell Lowry has been confined to her bad. Mrs. Fannie Bend, of Kent street, has arrived home, after accompanying the body of her husband to Cleves, Ohio, for burial. The panic has reacued our city, and is showing up with telling effect. While it is bad enough, it could be much worse. Many employees of the J. & W. road and shops here are now having an indefinite vacation, while many are working half time. Pernett D. Washington left Wednesday for Charleston and other points east. Though it rained, stormed, and the elements threatened much, yet Roht. Prothrow and Miss Hattie Shouts, on Sunday night, found their way to the church, where they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. L. C. Carter performed the marriage ceremony before a large crowd. Miss. Louisa Morris is slowly improving from her recent illness. Wm. Thomas made a flying trip to Huntington, Wednesday, returning Thursday. His quick return is due to the fact that small pox had him shut out from his home. Mrs. Luella Wright, of Welch, formerly of Rocky Mount, Va., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sprouts on Saturday, having stopped over here en route to Borderland, where she expects to join her husband. Chas. W. Wyatt, night clerk and porter at the Moore hotel, went to Bramwell, to visit his parents. While on his vacation he intends visiting Bluefield and other points adjacent. Lem Mead was in the city, Sunday, enjoying a short vacation. Mr. Mead is one of the colored men employed as fireman on the N. & W. road, with his headquarters in Williamson. Jas. A. Bumgardner was a pleasant visitor at the public school, Monday. The school was tendered some very fitting remarks by Mr. Bumgardner. The great importance of diligent application, good attendance, improving present opportunities to the greatest extent and many other good things. Jno. Sprouts has moved from Logan street to 3rd avenue, west of Hujist's Harware Co. Robt. Conrad is o nthe sick Hat at with Mrs. Albert Slaughter as president. This society meets every Thursday night. Mrs. Sinclair Ross, of St. Louis, after spending several days here, visiting her mother, Haskin Pryor, returned last week. Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, who is teaching in Bedfordtonas, was home on business last week. Rev William Jackson preached at Mt. Tabor Baptist church last Sunday. Owing to the severe weather church attendance was very slim last Sunday. MONTGOMERY. Rev. R. W. W. Meadows, of Hunt-ington, was a business visitor here Saturday. Rev. Wendell Bage, of Kanawha City, was on Sunday to the ordination of his son E. C. Page. Edward Bowling, principal of Alderson school, was here Sunday the guest of O. T. Wilkorson, Jr. The Douglass literary society, will render an interesting program Thursday evening at First Baptist church. Everybody is invited to be present. Mrs. L. D. Hodge and mother Mrs. Auth Henderson, who have been sick are able to be out again. Misses Sadie and Mary Allen, who were sick last week, are able to be about. Samuel Buster continues sick at his home in Buster block. The twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Avery Johnson, died Wednesday and were buried Friday of last week. Miss Lulilil Branhan and Mrs. Geo. Gough were business visitors to Powellton last week. Archie McKinney, who has been sick for several weeks, is able to return to work. H. H. Railey was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Mary Perry is arranging for a Valentine party the 14th. Dr. C. W. Lawson and Dr. B. F. White, assisted by Dr. A. B. Criclow, of Charleston, performed a successful operation on Mrs. Hall at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Robinson. Our state missionary, Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, and A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, were with us Wednesday night. Rev. Meadows preached an excellent sermon. After the sermon Mr. Straughter lectured on the order of St. Luke. Mrs. Iesta James, who has been suffering for the past week with eye trouble, left Saturday for Charleston, where she will receive treatment. The condition of Mrs. Jennie Harvey is still very serious. Rev. N. Barnett filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached two very interesting sermons. Mrs. Annie Wilson is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Agnes St. Clair, of Bancroft was in our city Saturday. Miss Mittle Hayes is rapidly improving from a serious spell of sickness. INSTITUTE. Miss Hassie Brown closed her session of the village school Friday. The Passion Play was exhibited by moving pictures in Hazlewood assembly hall Sunday evening. Dr. H. P. Gamble made a business trip to Institute Thursday. Miss Irene Robinson registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute Monday. President J. McHenry Jones was quite ill for a few days this week. Wm. Eggleston left Monday evening for his home in Ronceverte to spend a few weeks on account of illness. Miss Blanch Jones has returned to school at the West Virginia Colored Institute PAGE. Miss Annie Wesley has returned from Washington. Mr. Early is spending a few days with his family. George Jones has returned from Cush Run. Miss Rosa Mack has returned to her home at Glen Jean. H. H. Washington was at Montgomery congling Dr. W. C. Lawrence Thursday. Miss Georgia Banks, who has been quite ill at the home of Mrs. Henry Washington for the past week, is getting along nicely under the treatment of Dr. W. C. Lawrence, of Montgomery. It is hoped she will soon be able to resame her school work. James Cosby spent Sunday with his family. The infant daughter of Mrs. George Lewis is ill at this writing. R. W. Snead was a business visitor to Charleston this week. Mrs. Lula Jones still remains ill at her home on Railroad avenue. MASILION, O. J. H. Lowry has purchased a lot from R. J. Johnson, on Lawton street, and will erect a building in a few weeks. The revival at Shiloh Baptist church is still progrising nicely. James Emmery, employed at the Hotel Sailor, is reported ill. The Ladies' Aid Society, which has not had regular meetings for some time, expects to announce a new order of business soon. Choir practice every Friday night 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 HILFIGER COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $x.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Blufield School offers an unequaled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. --- WILLIAMSON. Goo. W. Foy has moved from E Logan street, between 4th and 5th avenue, to near corner of Logan street and 3rd avenue. Mrs. J. B. Noel, who has been ill, is much improved to date. Bluefield W. Va. this writing. His illness compels him to remain in doors. Brandon chapel church is organizing a ways and means committee to increase the building fund. Jno. Sprouts and L. D. Dawson started for Kentucky, Sunday, to visit the sick there, but on finding Tug river full of ice, with no ferryman in fact, they returned, after satisfying their minds as to the possibility of being able to soon cross on the new bridge, which is now under process of construction. PARKERSBURG. Mrs. Monroe Jackson remains about the same. Wm. Watkins was called home, last week, on account of the serious illness of his wife's mother, Mrs. Britain. J. Rupert Jefferson returned home, Monday morning, from Bluefield, where he was attending a meeting of the board of regents of the Bluefield Colored Institute. "The Owl," a publication of the Summer high school literary society, is quite an interesting sheet. The Passion Play was a large success. The big crowd that turned out was both instructed and entertained. After the sparing contest a basketball game was played between Summer high school team and the Pirates, a local aggregation. The Pirates defeated the Summer team by a score of 12 to 10. Bo Jones attended the Elks' dance, at Clarksbury. Wednesday evening. Rev. Toliver left Saturday morning for Goethe, and will be gone for ten days or two weeks. John Reeves is quite sick at the home of Mrs. Mary Henderson, on Clay street. Miss Lou Moten is visiting at the home of Miss Lizzie Daugherty, at Clarksburg. The children's mission meets every Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Baptist church. The organization is growing rapidly. Everybody is cordially invited to attend these meetings. The lodges met as follows last week: Monday—Sunny Side, No. 8, A. F. and A. M. Tuesday—Naomi Lodge, No. 1551, G. U. of O. F. Wednesday—Royal League of Peace Thursday—United Order of True Re- formers. Saturday afternoon—Rosebuds. Mrs. Rose Jackson is still seriously ill, her condition showing no im- provement whatever. The Pirates defeated the Sumner high team in one of the most inter- sting games of basketball played this season. The game was contested vigor- ously during the second half, and stood 18 to 16 in favor of Sumner until the last six minutes of the game, when the Pirates succeeded in making three field goals to Sumner's one. This is the first of the series of three games to be played for the championship. The next game will be played Thursday night, February 6th. There will be a wrestling match before the game. The lineup was as follows: R. / Washington ..... c ..... J. Giles C. Amiss ..... r. g ..... H. Carr C. Tucker ..... l. g ..... E. Gooden C. Reed (Capt.) ..... r. f ..... H. Moats G. Washington ..... r. f ..... E. Carter Goals—G. Washington, 4; R. Washington, 7; H. Carr, 3; H. Moats, 3; Giles, 2; Carter, 2. Reference, M.: Hazlewood. Timekeeper and scorer, Charles Carr. Time of J. Alver, 20 minutes. The boxing contest between Herman Johnson and Milton Hill, which came off before the game, was very interesting. Johnson, though the lighter man, seemed to have the advantage, and was awarded the decision. E. Jones was the referee and Charles Pierce the timekeeper. Miss Lolin Hill, of Hinton, and Mr. Edward Anderson, of Hinton, were quietly married here, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Muse, of Hinton, attended the marriage of their niece, G. L. Jackson spent several days last week in Kanawha City and Charleston, visiting friends. Ed Johnson is visiting friends in Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. Critchlow, of Charleston, were business visitors here, Friday. Dr. R. L. Gordon was a business visitor here, Friday. Rev. E. C. Page visited his family in Montgomery, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. America Sanders is on the sick list. BARBOURSVILLE Arch Williams, of Huntington, was a business visitor here, Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hill, February 2nd, a baby girl. Mrs. Nannie Martin and Miss R. Graham were business visitors in Huntington, Saturday. Mrs. Frank Peyton is suffering from rheumatism. C. P. Martin spent Sunday at home. Dr. I. S. Thomas, of Baltimore, spent Sunday and Monday in our city, speaking at several white churches Sunday, and lecturing at the M. E. church Monday evening. Mrs. A. B. Hughes is confined to her bed, with an attack of grippe. The revival services at First Baptist church are progressing nicely. Many mourners and several converts are reported. The Y. M. C. A. held its weekly meeting at First Baptist church Sunday afternoon, a very interesting program was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Kitchen, of Winchester, Ky., have moved to our city to permantly reside. Thomas Farrer is reported ill at his home on West Third avenue at this writing. Mrs. Isham Scott is able to be about her household duties again. Henry Burke spent several days in Cincinnati last week. Rev. N. Barnett spent last week here assisting in revival services at First Baptist church. Leota, the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Meadows, is reported ill at this writing. Mrs. T. B. Smith is better from her recent illness. The Y. W. C. A. rendered an excellent program at their meeting Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. Regelia Carter was absent from school last week, owing to being ill with gripe. Mrs. Daniel Lynch spent Sunday with her mother at Middleport, O. The First Baptist church choir, assisted by the Rising Sons and Daughters, are rehearsing the cantata "Saul" under the direction of Prof. E. A. Viney, to be rendered after the closing of the revival services. SEWELL --- Prohibition Goes Through the House By Vote of 67 to 12 House Passes the Proposed Constitutional Amendment of Prohibition by Overwhelming Vote. By an overwhelming vote of 67 to 12, the house passed the prohibition amendment introduced on the first day of the session, providing that the question of prohibition shall be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general election, to be ratified or rejected by them. The adherence of the temperance cause swept the lower house by storm this morning and at the opportune time, took the prohibition, amendment from the table, where they had consigned it two days ago, and run it through with nine votes to spare. When the house convened this morning representatives of the Anti-Saloon League, laden with petitions from every county in the state, swooped down upon the delegates and requested them to present the petitions from their counties. In all there were 26,081 singers to the petitions introduced this morning, the petitioners asking that the house act favorably upon the prohibition amendment and submit the question to the people at the next general election. Immediately after the introduction of petitions, M. Duty, from Ritchie county, moved that the amendment be taken from the table and the motion prevailed on a viva vote. Mr. Williams, of Nicholas, the author of the resolution, secured recognition and made an appeal to the House to wipe out the whisky traffic in the state. At the end of his speech the temperance lobby, crowding the rear of the house, broke out with applause which was quickly communicated to the delegates favoring prohibition and this applause greeted those who spoke in favor of the measure. Delegate Soptimin Hall, of Wetzel county, one of the old line democrats, who served in the constitutional convention of 1872 made one of the bravest speeches of the day. He said there had been unseasonly and undue haste in this transaction. Like Mr. Preston, of Greenbrier, he said that it was his desire that this resolution which was to be included in the organic law of the state, should have been referred to the committee on judiciary. "There is an element of wrong in this resolution," said Mr. Hall, "the confiscating as it were the millions of dollars invested in this business under the fostering laws of the state, and to strike it down in such a ruthless manner is repugnant to my ideas of honesty. I know that the liquor traffic can be painted in various colors and the wrongs exposed to the public; but even that does not permit dishonesty in dealing with the question. Like the gentleman from Kanawha, I favor a strong local option bill, Holding these views, Mr. Speaker, it may seem puzzling the way I shall record my vote. But Mr. Speaker, I have endeavored to find out the sentiment that exists in my county on this question and have written to good citizens throughout the county. All of them favor a local option law, but under the existing circumstances have advised me to vote in favor of the submission of the question to the people. He was heartily cheered after his explanation. Mr. Cooper, of Wood, Devol, of Wood; Jacobs, of Marion and Nugent, of Kanawha, offered explanations of their votes as they were recorded voting in the affirmative. As Clerk Topping proceeded with the roll call it was seen that the prohibition forces had made large gains in the House and many of those who had favored the reference of the bill to the judiciary, and had voted with the opponents of the bill on the preliminaries, now cast their strength with the advocates of the measure and voted for its passage. Of the four Ohio county delegates, three were opposed to the amendment on the roll call, but afterwards Maxwell changed his vote and voted for it. Carskadon, of Mineral, also change his vote and was recorded as in favor of the amendment. The final vote was 67 to 12, eight more votes than was necessary for the required two-thirds majority. The vote on the bill stood as follows: Ayes—Allen, Ammous, Ballard, Barlow, Blast, Bland, Boyles, Brammer, Carskadon Cooper, Curry, Deau, Devel, Duty, Embleton, Flesher, Galabher, Hager, Hair, Harman, Harp & Hari, Harris, Hair, Hari, Har Crum, McDonald, McGrew, Naylor, Nugent, Preston, Riblett, Ryeal, Sintrock, Shafer, Shepherd, Shunway, Smith, of Cabell, Smith, of Roane, Stallings, Stalmaker, Stone, Strickling Sutphin, Wells, Wetzel, Williams, Wood, of Berkeley, Wood of Hardy and Speaker Seaman—67. Noes—Buchwald, Dillard, Evans, Hearne, Mackin, Midelburg, Shuclair, Staunton, Strader, Strother, Taylor and Woodell—12. Mr. Williams, of Nicholas, was designated by the Speaker to report the action of the House to the senate and ask their concurrence therein. When the Nicholas delegate made his announcement in the senate, there was an attempt made to make a demonstration by the advocates of the measure, but President McDermott quickly restored order. The final passage of the resolution in the house takes away from that body a measure upon which the republicans could not agree and over which the democrats were split. The argument used by the temperance advocates that they were not asking the delegates to vote for or against prohibition but merely to submit the question to the people, was very effective and won in the end. Since the session began it has been conceded that there is a strong demand for temperance legislation of the rigid variety, and many favored a local option law, one that would prohibit the sale of liquors in a county where the sentiment was against it, but the prohibition supporters had the start and the original resolution was the one that met with the favorable action of the house. House Routine. For the first time during the special session the house failed to open this morning with prayer, there being no minister present. Ben A. Smith, from the committee on medicine and sanitation, reported favorably House Joint Resolution No. 10, to secure a site for the establishment of a state institution for the care of incubates, desponiances and habitual drunkards. Before the morning session, representatives of the Anti-Saloon league placed in the hands of the delegates petitioned from the voters of the several counties, asking the legislature to submit the constitutional amendment, providing for prohibition, to the voters at the next general election. Mr. Duty offered House Concurrent Resolution No. 4, requesting the West Virginia representatives in Congress to support the enactment of laws providing for better protection against the whiskey traffic. delegates contained 21.081 signers. Mr. Duty moved that the house take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 1, the prohibition amendment. The motion prevailed. Mr. Williams, the author, was the first speaker on the passage of the resolution, and asked the house to drive the liquor traffic from the state. On the roll call, several members explained their vote and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 67 to 12. House Bill No. 1, relating to the expiration of licenses, was read a third time and passed by the house, to take effect from passage. House Joint Resolution No. 8, proposing an amendment to the constitution, relating to the compensation of county courts, came up for its third reading and the resolution passed with the unanimous vote of the house. Unanimous consent being given, Mr. Cooper offered a resolution to have the public printers furnish 5,000 extra copies of the House Journal of today. The delegate from Wood asked for its immediate consideration, but he failed to secure enough votes to suspend the rules and the resolution lies over one day. House Bill No. 5, to establish the Gassaway independent school district, came up in regular order and was read a second time. Mr. Dean moved to amend by holding the election on the first Monday in November instead of the second Tuesday in May. Mr. Stallings, who introduced the bill, opposed the amendment. The motion to amend did not prevail and the bill was ordered to its third reading. On motion of Mr. McCrum, the house took a recess until 2 o'clock. Delegate M. T. Roach, of the Kansas county, who was absent from the house this morning when the prohibition amendment was passed, stated this afternoon that he is sorry that a business engagement prevented his recording his vote on this important question. Mr. Roach is opposed to the amendment and would have voted against it, because, as he now contends, not wanting leeches on the house who did not RESOLUTION THAT ROASTS THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC Robert I. Bland, of Weston, delegate in the house from Lewis county offered a resolution in the house of delegates, appointing a committee to locate a site for a state hospital for inebriates, dipsomaniacs and habitual drunkards. The resolution refers to the whisky habit in cannister terms and caused a smile to flirt over the faces of the delegates when read by the clerk. The resolution reads as follows: House Joint Resolution No. 17. "Appointing a committee to locate a site for a state hospital for inebriates, dipsomaniacs and habitual drunkards." Whereas, That the State of Wes Virginia has wisely provided numerous public institutions of an elemsynary character for the care, protection and well being of her citizens, among them being the hospital for the insane at Weston, eroded at a cost of more than a million and a half of dollars; the second hospital for the insane at Spencer; the asylum for the deaf, dumb and blind at Ronney; the home for the incurables, at Huntington, and the several inmers hospitals; and. Whereas, Our State, from the time of its admission to the union until the present, has fostered and maintained the liquor traffic under the license system, on account of which it has derived thousands and thousands of dollars in the way of public revenues; and Whoreas; Some of the brightest minds of our young commonwealth have been blighted by the course of intemperance, one of the inevitable results of a legally maintained license system; and hundreds of others have fallen by the wayside, as its unfortunate victims; homes have been destroyed, families separated, wives and mothers bowed down under the weight of its sorrow, children orphaned, and strong men rendered weak, helpless and dependent; and Whereas, No provision has been made by the state for the care and protection of those who have become drunkards and inebriates as a Alleged or indirect result of a system of state government which makes possible and pervails to exist the legalized liquor traffic, and the legislature is impressed with the duty it owes to the public weal to protect the unfortunate against all things that destroy the life, health and happiness of our people, and believes that such an institution as herein contemplated ought to appeal to every thinking man upon humanitarian grounds alone; therefore, be it Resolved, By the Legislature of West Virginia; That immediate steps be taken looking to the establishment of a state hospital for inebriates, dipsoniances and habitual drunkards, for the treatment of such unfortunate people by the latest and most approved methods, such as turkish and electrical baths, etc., and where inebriates, habitual drunkards, dipsoniances, and persons who, from the use of narcotics or other stimulants, have lost the power of self-control, may be combined and subjected to compulsory treatment, and a committee of five, three members thereof to be appointed by the speaker of the house of delegates, and two members by the president of the senate, is hereby appointed, with instructions to visit and investigate other similar state institutions and acquaint themselves with the conduct and management of the same; ascertain a suitable location for the establishment of such an institution in this state; procure plans and specifications for the construction and operation thereof, with detailed information relative to cost of establishing and maintaining such an institution, acquire option for the purchase of property, and make report, by bill or otherwise to the legislature of 1909. Said committee is also authorized and empowered to ascertain at what cost suitable property with buildings already constructed may be acquired, and to take option for the purchase of such property. To Prevent the Contamination of Our Streams To Prevent the Contamination of Our Streams Delegate Williams, of Greenbrier, Introduces Resolution to Take the Necessary Steps. In order to suggest remedial legislation, without injuring any of the parties concerned, Delegate Williams, of Nicholas, offered in the house yesterday a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee from the house and the senate to report to the next legislature such legislation as may remedy the cause producing the contamination and discoloring the rivers and streams of the state, and the injuries resulting therefrom. The resolution reads as follows: House Joint Resolution No. 16, Com the refuse and debris flowing into them from certain tanneries, pulp mills, paper factories and other industries located thereon as to ruin the water thereof for use of the people of our state for domestic or other purposes, and to poison and destroy the fakes therein; and. Whereas, By reason of the premises and the law pertaining thereto in addition to the general pernicious and hurtful effect that result therefrom, numerous prosecutions and litigation, genie engendering bad feeling, troubles and disorganization of society and mischievous turmoil and confusion, thereby having a tendency to disguise and embarrass existing industries and retard the further development of those sections of our state as locations for manufacturing, purposes and enjoying the benefits and advantages of said rivers and streams; and. Whereas, it is conceived that in the interest of the continued and further development of our state by those engaged in manufacturing enterprises along and upon the courses of our rivers and streams something should be done to effect a more satisfactory and wholesome solution of the problem confronting the state by virtue of prevailing conditions as aforesaid. Therefore be it Resolved, That a committee of five be and the same is hereby appointed, three, by the speaker of the house and two on the part of the senate, to investigate, inquire into and report at the next regular session of the legislature the enactment of such legislation as may result in remedying the cause producing the contamination and discoloring of said rivers and streams and the hurtful results produced thereby, and said committee shall report by bill or otherwise. The resolution was referred to the committee on Judiciary. The following bills were introduced by motion, for leave, read by their titles and referred to the appropriate committees: House Bill No. 29, by Mr. Smith—A Bill to amend and re-enact sections 18, 120a, and 121 of chapter 32 of the Code, and to add to said chapter sections 3a, 42a, and 87a. Referred to the committee on Taxation and Finance. House Bill No. 30, by Mr. Shumway—A Bill to amend and re-enact section 30 of chapter 45 of the Code concerning education. Referred to the committee on Education. House Bill No. 31, by Mr. Harman—A Bill to amend section 45 of the Code by inserting section 40a in said chapter, providing for the supplementary aid for certain schools, school districts from the general school fund. Referred to the committee on Education. House Bill No. 32, by Mr. Harmon—A Bill to amend chapter 45 of the Code concerning education by adding sub-section V-a to section 27. Referred to the committee on Education. A ROOSEVELT DEMOCRAT. That is, One on the Matter of Race Sulicide... Hon. John M. Hamilton, democrat, is a man after Roosevelt's own heart, so far as anti-race suicide is concerned. Mr. Hamilton, as is known, is mentioned very freely as a democratic nominee for governor, his boom having been launched by Hon. A. E. Kenney, a member of the house of delegates. Mr. Hamilton is from Calhoun county, and is the father of the largest family in that county, there being 17 children in his household. Mr. Hamilton is a fine specimen of manhood, looking many years younger than he is, and being as pert now as he was when he arrived at the age of 21. He is big of stature, smooth-faced, genial and satisfied with the world. He was born in Lewis county, and has always been a West Virgintan. He is proud of the state and proud of his family. Mr. Hamilton did not decide until a short time ago that he was good gubernatorial timber, but since some of his loyal friends have insisted on his becoming a candidate he has about decided to enter the arena. Chicago, Feb. 5 - A snow and sleet storm during the night, which turned to rain early today, seriously affected telegraphic communications between Chicago are many outside cities, especially in the west. All the Entries Are Now at Hand At noon all the entries at the chicken show were not in. A large number of entries were delayed because of bad railroad facilities and they will all be repaired tomorrow. The work of loading began at 10am. The winnings will be announced Thursday. Washington, Feb. 5. — President Roosevelt temporarily susmosed an Public Printer Charles A Stillingh and appointed William S. Rosseri temporarily to fill the duties of that office. The action as explained officially is to facilitate the investigation now being made of the government printing office by congress. Rosseri is now chief clerk of the Census Office. Big Ice Gorge Near Pittsburg Pittsburg, Feb. 5.—An ice gorge extending three miles from Lock No. 4 at Charleroi, near here, threatens to destroy six steamboats and damage other craft unless some means is quickly employed to loosen it. Viscount Aoki Privy Counsellor Tokio, Feb. 5.—The appointment of Viscount Aoki, former ambassador to Washington, as privy counsellor, will be officially announced tomorrow. The Fleet at Punta Arenas Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, Feb. 5.—A reception by American Consul Moritz Burns was given last evening to the officers and men of the visiting American fleet. Thursday Admiral Evans will give a reception on his flagship, the Connecticut. Daughter and Mother Dead New Philadelphia, Feb. 5. —Edna Struchmacher was burned to death and her aged mother fatally burned while attempting to extinguish the fire in the girl's clothing which ignited from an open grate. War Next Between Prussia and Turkey St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.—The Novoe Vremya believes that war will result between Russia and Turkey as the result of the boundary between Turkey and Persia. QUITE A FEAT. "Yes; my views shocked the civilized world." "You seem elated." "Why not? It takes a good bit to shock the civilized world these days." DOING HIS SHARE "I don't mind making you a cup of coffee on the gas range," said the cook. "I'm willing to work for it, lady," declared Tired Tiffins. "Permit me to turn on de gas." ALIKE. Tempus travels On the fly. Life is short and So am I. Posing and phrasing fool few people; you must show goods to catch and hold trade. When a man is really right, he doesn't have to make public proclamation of the fact. Honestly now, aren't you really glad that you have never found out everything about your dearest friend? Fire Loss of $400,000 Berlin, N. H., Feb. 5. Fire destroyed the Green block and the national bank, entailing a loss of four hundred thousand dollars. OFF FOR MEXICO. A party of local capitalists leave on Thursday for Mexico with Mr. C. H. Welch. Special Sale For One Week Beginning and ending Saturday night, February Sale will be made from all departments and will include all kinds of Seasonable Merchandise at a big reduction in price. Sale will start on Saturday, February 1 Sterrett Brothers WHITE GOODS. 22 pcs. "fancy, white madras" has been selling at 20c, 25c and 30c yd, sale price / 15c yd. 46 inch "Persian lawns" worth 25c yd, sale price / 15c yd, sale price "autocloth" regular 15c quality sale price 12½ yd. 40 inch fine "India linon" 15c quality, sale price / 12½ yd. English "long cloth" 12 yd, pes. worth $1.75, sale price $1.38 piece. SILK GINGHAMS. The balance of our line of fancy silk gingham, 25c quality, sale price 15c yd. SILK MULLS. Handsome silk finished mules in duty patterns, suitable for evening dresses, goods that sold for 500 yd. Your choice for ... 250 yd. RIBBONS 5 inch all silk taffeta ribbon, 35c quality, sale price ..... 25c yd. KID GLOVE BARGAIN 100 pairs 2 clasp white kid gloves, white and black, stitching on back $1.25 quality, sale price . . . 75c pr. WHITE WAISTS. 300 white lawn waists, all sizes 34 to 44 inches, both long and three-quarter sleeves, lace and embroidery trimmed, waists that are worth $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, your choice for this sale . . . 75c each At $1.98 we offer you choices of balance of our line of fine white waists that sold for $3.75, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, and $6.75 each, sale price . . . $1.98 Two big bargains in "cerule waists at $3.87 and $4.98. A big assortment of lace waists that were manufactured to retail at $6.75, to $7.50, sale price . . . $3.87 and . . . $4.98 See window display. SILK SKIRTS. We offer a big assortment of Tafelta feta Skirts. In Black and all Colors at a special price $4.98. These are worth $6.75 to $7.50. LINEN SALE. "Table Linen" "Towels" "Nap- kins" and "Crashes" at reduced bridge. LINOLUEM SPECIAL We offer standard make of linoleens at the six, yd., regular 656 quality, (Not laid), bring the measure of your room. COQUE BOAS The balance of our One of "Coque" and Ostrich Boas will be sold at one-half price. All are marked in plain figures. Cut the price in half and you get the best bargain of the season. Sale will start on Sa Sterrett We offer from dress goods department a big assortment of all wool dress goods in new and desirable weaves. Goods that have been refinishing at $1.00, $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50 value your dress. This is the best dress goods offer we have ever made, and should command your attention. SILK DEPARTMENT. We have added to our line of fancy silks, the balance of our $1.50 quality, and will give you choice of them at ... $69 yd. 27 inch "raiah" silks in black and all leading colors, sale price ... $56 yd. 36 inch black "taffeta silk" $1.25 quality, sale price ... $56 yd. 28 inch plain silk in the new tough weaves. All the leading colors $1.00 quality, sale price ... $68 yd. FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT Beaded bags worth $2.00, sale price $98.6. All kinds braid trimmings, one-third price. Children's umbrellas, sale price $50. Ladies' linen collars ... $42. Fancy back combs ... $42. Pillow tops ... $128. Gingham aprons ... $198. Ladies' hose supporters ... $10 cds. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Our big white sale of underwear will be inaugurated on same date of this sale, Saturday, February, 1st. Our showing of muslin underwear for this season will be the largest in the popular priced garments that we have ever made. Our big window showing a big assortment of "gowns" skirts, "chemise," drawers, and corset covers at 98c each, will give you an idea of what values we are giving, this line cannot possibly be made up for these figures, as the materials without the making will cost more than 98c.' Gowns range in prices from 58c up to $4.50. Skirts range in price from 98c up to $7.50. Corset covers from 48c up to $2.98. Drawers from 25c up to $2.98. Sale will be made on 2nd floor, and is worth the attention of all economical buyers. LACE CURTAINS. Brussels rugs 10 1/2 x13 1/2 ft. sizes, sale price $23.50. Royal Wilton rugs 10 1/4 x12 ft. sizes, sale price $48.00 rugs, sale price $10.00 Saturday, February 1 Brothers I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kauawha county, subject to the decision of the Republican primary election. Your support is solicit ed. S. P. SMITH. The movement, which has for its object the exemption from examination of the graduates of our state normal schools, who may wish to teach, is a backward step, the opinions of its backers to the contrary notwithstanding. We are told that our state normal graduates, having, in many instances, suffered privations to finish the course, should be encouraged; that some other states, accept their diplomas in lieu of examinations, and that West Virginia should do likewise. Grant that all this is true, still it seems insufficient to one acquainted with the facts, and he can not but ask himself, if it is not an acknowledgment of weakness on the part of the heads of the normal schools, who are reported to be the prime movers for the change in the law. If these normals are really giving instructions in the branches, as required by the department of free schools, and their graduates have pursued these courses in a satisfactory manner, why should they ask for exemption? Is it because so many of them are weighed in the balance and found wanting when they appear for the uniform examinations? It is a well known fact that few, if any, of them on the first trial are granted a number one certificate. Not over 25 per cent, are rated better than the second grade, while the great majority either come under the wire third or are among those who also ran, in other words, fail. Whose fault is it? Shall we hold the normal schools or those preparing the questions for examinations responsible for the poor showing made by state normal school graduates? In the "West Virginia Educational Directory," recently issued, may be found these words: "The law demands that the physician, the lawyer, and even the minister, shall possess certain qualifications before he can enter upon regular professional duties, and it is believed that the standard established in this state for the certification of teachers is none too high. In fact, it is the opinion of our leading educators that it should be raised gradually, and that those who do not prepare themselves to meet the higher requirements, made necessary by the demands of the tax payers of the state, will have to fall back where they naturally belong." From this it appears that the examiners are of the opinion that not only is the present standard too low, but also that it should be gradually raised. Where then would the normal graduates be? We see how they flunk in the present tests, and but very little the imagination is required to find their latitude and longitude if the requirements were raised. Instead of agitating exemption of normal graduates, would it not be to the greater advantage of our educational system to prepare so thoroughly these graduates that they would require no such class legislation? From the district schools the normals must draw their students, and just in proportion as the district teacher is fitted for her work in that same proportion will her pupil be prepared to take up the work at Marshall College. West Liberty, Institute, or Bluefield. Given an incompetent teacher and we find a backward school, whose pupils have so long retarded progress in the higher institutions, in that they have been compelled to teach elementary when they were established and are supported by the state for secondary and normal instruction. None of our so-called normal schools will compare favorably with the normal schools of states to the north and west of us, and to exempt their graduates, confessedly weak, to send back to their alma mater students weaker than they, is to gradually lower the standard of education throughout the state and emasulate the admirable system of uniform examinations which now obtains. What the tax payers of West Virgina want is better teachers. Sala taree are being gradually increased because are being lengthened, and better results are naturally expected. Under our normal schools are placed on the same plane there will be a ED. C. BERRY. (By Ebbott Hubbard, in the Philistine.) When Charles Dickens was in America for the first time, he had at least one experience that supplied him a literary thrill. This was when the landlord of the Louisville Hotel kicked his lakship into the street and threw his bloomin' luggage after him, you know, it seems the landlord, proud of his distinguished guest, called, with a few of the first citizens, to welcome the great men of the city. The landlord has not gotten the first mouthful of his memorized speech in motion when the son of Micawher, dam Mrs. Nickleby, changed the program by cutting in with, "Say, Mr. Landlord, you know, when I want you I'll ring, you know!" There was a moment of embarrassment, and then the landlord, being a true child of the sunny south, had the versatile novelist by the serruff and was working him toward the precipitous stairway, in a pizzicato allegretto movement that led to the outer outwardness. It was no use—the committee of first citizens were there to lend a hand if needed—and his quillship, he was it. Their work done, the first citizens, adjourned to the bar bigo Sah, to talk it over. And Dickens, a wiser, sadder and sorer man, hunted a logging for the night, and germinated "Martin Chuzzlewit," that peach of a roast on the crude and vulgar was of America, you know. At Athens, Ohio, is a hotel kept by a landlord who does not call, in a social way, on his guests. This landlord is a colored man. His name is Berry, and the traveling boys call his place "The Blackberry." And they make it a point to go there and stay as long as business will allow. The Berry House is one of the best hotels I ever saw. It is the only hotel in the town. Berry has set a pace which no competitor is able to follow. The service is faultless; the room is immaculate; the cooking a work of art. Berry is his own chef; he loves his work and so gives it an individuality. Mrs. Berry is the housekeeper, and her attention to details proves that genius is cultivated. fen. nine. For instance, in every room is writi- ng paper, a calendar, a pin cushion, needles and thread, a whisk broom, a comb and brush, and a bottle of violet water in the bath rooms. You might expect the souvenir hunter to steal Berry to a standstill, but she doesn't. A hotel is known by the soap it supplies. Miss. Berry sees that a fresh cake of soap is in your room when you enter and every requisite there that adds to you roomfort, and yet she is never in evidence. A white man is at the desk, but all the other help are colored. Knowing tiai an Afro-American manages the place you anticipate coons loafing in the office, but not a lazy, sassy nigger do you find, nor a lousy, greasy, tobacco chewing white loafer, either. The colored boys in the office are in uniform, and they do their work with alertness, nimbleness and precision. All of the linen is made to order and the dishes too, and marked "Berry." in the writing room is a dictionary, an atlas and an encyclopedia. No tips are allowed in the Berry House on penalty. They tell of one man who gave the landlord a quarter, mistaking him for a potter. The amount was duly credited on the man's bill. The rule is now well understood. Berry started with a hole-in-the-wall. Now he owns the block. He is worth easily $100,000, and is regarded by his townspeople as a highly honorable, competent and intelligent man. The traveling public swear by him, not at him. Congressman Grogvenor is the petitions of Athens, Ohio. When you see Grogvenor once you know him after, Grogvenor is a man of worth, a man of power, but I noticed he did not object to setting next to Berry, and that they met as friends and equals. Berry has run his hotel for twenty years and has never had a bar. He puts forever the kibosh on that ancient superstition that success in the hotel business turns on the sale of ice. Also I reckon Booker T. right when he says, "The world waits the color line when the colored man has some thing it wants." RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF JOHN H. ROBINSON. Whereas, it has seemed good to the Almighty Disposer of events to remove from our midst our late worthy and most esteemed fellow-member, John H. Robinson; and. Whereas, the said John H. Robinson was one of the exponents and founders of Washington Lodge, No. 6, A. F. & A. M. in that the same was organized and craft set to work in a room in the house he then occupied, and particularly in the room in which he breathed his last earthly existence; and. Whereas, he was a conscientious and zealous overseer, an ardent patron of Masonry, always visiting the workmen and contributing to their welfare; and. Whereas, his life was that of a continuous builder. Resolved, that we deplore the loss of John H. Robinson with deep feeling of regret. Resolved, that the, members of this craft attend our deceased member to the grave; that our quarry be hung with the emblems of mourning until after the funeral ceremony, and that our hall of meeting be draped with bleak for thirty days. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a sloped roof and columns. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t of this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Invsetment Associaion (From the Wheeling Intelligencer.) It is a regrettable fact that legislator, such as the prohibition amendment, which looks toward some moral or economic reform, always grows weaker, the longer it is under consideration in the average legislative body. Doubtless there are a large number of legislators who conscientiously favor prohibition—earnest men, whom no improper influence could reach. There is always a small number who are influenced by improper means, and lastly there is always a number of unblushing scoundrels, who support legislation of one kind or another simply for the purpose of being bought off. Prohibition amendments, local option, or like measures that appeal to the moral by application of the rules of interpretation and construction, rather than as matter of law, a deed by which land is granted, bargained and sold, in fee simple, to one person for the use of another, separates the legal from the equitable title in fee simple and vests the former in the trustee and the latter in the cestui que trust, and each is then governed by the laws of decent, and, on the death of the party in whom it is vested, goes to his heirs. Such is decided by the supreme court of this state, in an opinion by Judge Poffenbarger, the court reversing the circuit court of Fayette county with a degree for the plaintiffs and remanding the case of Blake and others against O'Neal and others. S W.STARKS, President Allocate for publication, and a copy be placed in our archives. FLEET PORTERFIELD. ALEXANDER JONES. ALBERT BROWN. J. W. CHAPPELLE. J. H. TAYLOR, W. M. WILLIAM WRIGHT. See'y. REFORM AS SOURCES OF GRAFT. (From the Wheeling Intelligencer.) It is a regrettable fact that legislation, such as the prohibition amendment, which looks toward some moral or economic reform, always grows weaker, the longer it is under consideration in the average legislative body. Doubtless there are a large number of legislators who consciously favor prohibition—earnest men, whom no improper influence could reach. There is always a small number who are influenced by improper means, and lastly there is always a number of unblushing scoundrels, who support legislation of one kind or another simply for the purpose of being bought off. Prohibition amendments, local option, or like measures that appeal to the moral sense of a large number of good citizens have been rich sources of graft to enterprising brigands of the latter stripe. Every one of this class of mea, will be found shouting for prohibition or some other reform in its early stages, and the harder they shout, the higher their price. Those scattering remarks are pertinent to the report that comes from Charleston, that the prohibition amendment is gradually losing friends in the house. As a matter of fact, it is very improbable that this legislature will submit a prohibition amendment, and some of the virtuous gentlemen who have been making the most noise about the certainty of such action, do not expect to vote for the amendment, and will be much disappointed if proper persuasion is not applied to them. FRUIT STEAMER WRECKED. Intention of Deed as Relating to Interpretation As matter of intention, ascertained by application of the rules of inter- pretation and construction, rather than as matter of law, a deed by which land is granted, bargained and sold, in fee simple, to one person for the use of another, separates the legal from the equitable title in fee simple, and vests the former in the trustee and the latter in the cestui que trust, and each is then governed by the laws of decent, and, on the death of the party in whom it is vested, goes to his heirs. Such is decided by the supreme court of this state, in an opinion by Judge Poffenbarger, the court reversing the circuit court of Fayette county with a degree for the plaintiffs and remanding the case of Biake and others against O'Neal and others. Continuing the syllabus says: Such a deed creates a trust, which is not by our statute of uses, nor any principle of common law, executed in the costal quo trust. The English statute of uses, 27 Henry VIII, c. 10, was not in force in the state of Virginia after the year 1792, and has never been adopted, in any form, as part of the law of this state. The statute of uses of this state, section 14 of chapter 71 of the Codes, executes only uses created by deeds of bargain and sale, deeds of lease and release, covenants to stand selized or covenants operating as covenants to stand selized. Hence, it has no application to uses created by will or instrument other than these mentioned therein. Between Granite and Traster As between the granite and the truster, a deed granting, bargaining and selling land to be truster for the use of a third person, with the legal title in the truster, is required. Charleston, W. Va. conveying away the title in fee simple, remain in possession after the execution thereof, he is presumptively the tenent of the grantee, and cannot set up an independent title in himself, without having shown some act of ouster of his landlord, or the equivalent thereof. The grantor so remaining in possession cannot set up title as against the grantee or his heirs by adverse possession, if, by his deed, he has warranted generally the title to the land. Such covenant passes, to the covenanter, by estopel, a pre-existing outstanding title, subsequently acquired by the covenantor. About The Taxes. A tenant or agent whose duty it was to pay the taxes on land, and who, neglecting to do so, allowed it to become delinquent for non-payment of taxes and to be sold to the state at a sheriff's sale, and, in a suit by the state, to sell the same for the benefit of the school fund, redeemed it in his own name, took such title as he thereby, acquired from the state in trust for the benefit of his landlord or principal. A decree ordering the sale, or permitting the redemption, of land, in a suit brought under chapter 105 of the Code, to sell forfetted lands for the benefit of the school fund, is not binding upon persons who were not, in any form, made parties to the Taxation of land in the name of a former owner prevents forfeiture of the title thereto, for non-entry thereof for taxation, as to the owner of the title under which the same was so taxed. Owner of Title. The owner of an equitable title, having the right to call in the legal title, will be entertained in a court of equity, to compel the conveyance of the legal title to him, and cancel invalid instruments, constituting clouds thereon, although, the trust being dry, he might maintain ejection on the presumption that the legal title had been conveyed to him, or the rule that a stranger cannot maintain his possession against superior title on short, definite in the clause on the opposite party in the possession and title. ARE YOU A K. OF P.? IF NOT WHY NOT? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODGE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize a lodge UNIFORM RANK In this dep young men are military educl they can get way, thus m better and citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, sisters of Kn ited for the poses of life. ENDOWMENT In this department paying out the dollars annual widows and deceased Knight If there is no locality, confer utility Grand Chanc district or write Charleston, W. V upon which a lodge ing possession, on the part of a plaintiff in a bill to remove from title, has no application. THE TUSKOGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. The Seventh Annual session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Wednesday, February 19, 1908. The Workers' conference, composed mainly of teachers and others interested in the education, moral and civic uplift of the Negra people, will be held on the following day: Thursday, February 20, 1908. The Annual session of the Tuskegee Negro conference accomplish incalculable good. They bring together the people of the Black Belt of the South for earnest discussion of their needs. Encouragement is afforded, weak points shown, and much done in the direction of showing the people how they can make their burdens less heavy. We very much hope you can see your way clear to be present at the coming session. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents, on the certificate plan have been secured over railway lines south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers. Be sure to ask for a certificate when purchasing ticket. Please notify me as early as possible if we may expect you. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama SICK BUT A FEW HOURS He had been sick but a few hours, but Olena Fisher, at this age of six- teen years, used this morning on the New York. He was one of his wif Suicide Mania Again Pays Visit To Huntington Huntington, Feb. 4.—Shortly before 11 o'clock, Saturday night, in her apartments in the Broth flats, Mrs. James Dugan, wife of the well known bartender at the Grill saloon, ended her life with a ficty draught of carbolic acid. The most strenuous effort on the part of Dr. Guthrie, to save the woman's life, was in vain and death came at midnight. Just what was the real cause of Mrs. Dugan's rash act is not known, but there are various reasons hinted at. Her friends say it was due to a period of despondency and to a rumor that had reached her that her husband was going to be laid off duty for a while. An attempt at suicide was made by Nell Russell, about noon, when that individual swallowed a stiff dose of some sort of poison of which carbolic acid was an ingredient. Nell, it seems, had been worrying over the actions of the man her affections had settled upon and she decided to end it all, or to work a strong bluff on the negligent sweetheart. A physician, who attended the woman, statel she would recover without much trouble. Nell Russell is proprietress of a resort on Second avenue, west of Seventh street. Mr. Suddenritch (traveling abroad)—That guide of ours is a very impertinent young feller. Mrs. Suddenritch—What has he done? Mr. Suddenritch—Why he's not or the fact that we stalk from the COIN MOTTOES. Inscriptions That Were a Joy to the Cynics and Critics. A collection of coin mottoes gathered by an Italian student, Amerigo Scariatti, was published in Minerva, an Italian periodical. Scariatti is of the opinion that such inscriptions, though not intended to be cynical, too often admit of such an interpretation through the irresistible, light of the public of ignoring the intention of the designer and applying the motto to the coin itself. Thus when Charles II, king of the two Sicilies, had engraved on his sillver ducat the Latin words "Unison Sumcit," meaning "One is not enough, that the king referred to a single scaper and enthusiastically agreed with him that one ducat wasn't enough for any one. On the contrary, a storm of ironical opposition was aroused when Louis de Bourbon, king of Etruria, in the early part of the last century inscribed "Vildeant Pauperes et Lactentur" on his colons. The words mean "Let the poor see and rejoice," and of course every one wanted to know why a poor man should rejoice at merely seeing a piece of money. On the papal collage of 1675 bearing the arms of Gregory XIII are the words "Et-Super-Hanc Petraum" (And upon this rock). Of course the pope and the artist who designed the coin meant the words to refer to the papacy, but the evil minded applied them so maliciously to the coin itself that the issue was speedily stopped. A similar opportunity for evil tongues was afforded when the Knights of Malta coined an issue of dollars with the sign of their order, the Maltese cross, and their motto, "In Hoc Signo Militumus" (In this sign we combat). The ribald affected to take it as a confession that with them money was truly the sinew of war. A Venetian ilira dated 1474 has the somewhat ambiguous motto "In Tibbi Solo Gloria" (To the alone the glory). A squirn coined by Cardinal Rezgonico in 1744 bears the words "Veni Lumen Cordium," or "Come, thou light of hearts." Clement XI. issued a coin with an image of the Madonna, with the legend "Causa Nostrae Laetitia" (Cause of our joy), and a Venetian piece with an allegorical figure of Justice, with the words "Nostra in hac elicitas" (Our happiness in this). All of these inscriptions were irreverently diverted by contemporaries from their true object to the money itself. TOMORROW'S BIRTHPLACE. Line In the Pacific Where It Shakes Hands With Yesterday. Most people who have read Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days" will remember how narrowly the traveler missed his bet, having for- gotten that in following the sun from east to west he had gained one day. When one crosses the Atlantic from London to New York he gains rather more than half an hour each day. From New York to Chicago another hour is gained, another to Denver, another to San Francisco, which is reck- oning time eight hours later than London and of course the best part of a day later than Shanghai and Yokohama. In crossing the Pacific there comes a time when the day begins, where yesterday and tomorrow shake hands and where the traveler is cheated out of a day in his life. In mid-Pacific, going west, one skips from Sunday to Tuesday. Going east he has one day of the week repeated—two Sundays or Tuesdays, as the case may be. The line of the changing day is not a straight one. The islands in the Pacific take their time from the continent with which they trade and from which they were discovered. Thus the line of the change zigzags down the Pacific from south to north, dodging between the islands. Hence it might easily happen that a ship which has already skipped a day would reach an island which clings to San Francisco time. In such a case it would be Monday on shore and Tuesday on the ship. If the ship's jolly boat were lying at a wharf, it would be Monday on the wharf and Tuesday on the boat. And if a person lives somewhere near the line he can get a sailboat and visit yesterday and tomorrow in the most delightful fashion. He Was an Expert at Figures. After an absence of several years a one time cavalier of a lady called on her. He found her in the company of her three children. "Well, well!" he said. "And how old are they?" "Johnny," answered the lady, "is seven, Julia is five and Maud is two." "Dear me!" he cried, alarm in his voice. "Is it possible time files like that? Who would think that you had been married four on years?"—Philadelphia Ledger. The Incentive. "Does your son study Greek in college?" "Oh, yes. He's very enthusiastic over it." "I thought he didn't care for languages?" "He doesn't, as a rule, but next year the football team is to have Greek signals and Harry is trying for the 'leven.'" Kansas City Independent. Tommy Changed His Spot. Teacher—Can the leopard change his spots? Now, Tommy, answer me! Tommy—Yes, sir; he can. Teacher—Nonsense! How can he? Tommy—Well, sir, when he's tired of sitting in one spot he can change to another, can't be, sir—Winnipeg Telegram. Nernan Cooper is reported to be improving. A FEAT IN PHOTOGRAPHY. Daring Descent to Get a View of an Osprey's Meat. New commenced my work, and I descended on my rope to turtle after terrace, forcing my way through thick rows of prickly peak, a most painful operation. And now we found that there was nobody below to signal us where the last lay. The inevitable result was that after descending more than 100 feet I had to signal to be hauled up again, always through the prickly peak. Again did I descend, and again did I fall to find the nest. On the third occasion I reached a recess in the great diff. whence, after unbending my rope and securing it to a bush for obvious reasons, I made a cast along a ledge to the south and reached a point which I identified as being not far from the nest as seen from below. So I retraced my steps and, regaining my rope, was hauled up for a third time. During this operation I passed a ledge where a perigree falcon was nesting. The old female swept close, ground with, shrill cries, and eventually sighted on the sandy shelf of rock within a few feet of me and, with outproud wings and every feather standing on end, lowered her head and screamed furiously. I have no doubt I was close to her young, but I had more serious work in hand, and so I left her alone. I now made my fourth and last descent and found myself immediately over the nest, but before I could go down to it the party handling the rope had to work their way down toward me, since the rope was too short. Finally I reached the nest, an enormous mass of big sticks measuring more than five feet across and doubtless the result of many years' work. In it were two eggs much incubated. By standing on a ledge close to the nest and pressing the camera between my body and the face of the cliff I was able to take some long time exposures with fairly good results. It was near sunset, and the cliff was in deep shadow, which did not facilitate my task. Between the shaly nature of the cliff, the slippery terraces covered with loose soil and stones and the detestable prickly pears I never had a more unpleasant or arduous task on a cliff before. But I have lived to endure worse experiences, although not so painfully protracted as were these. My very curt entry in my diary summarizes the whole job thus: "Bad shale cliffs, vertical and dangerous. Height over sea, 160 feet. Top of cliff, 310 feet. The worst bit of rope work I ever did." With regard to the prickly pears, it was many months before the last of the poisonous spines I had collected in various parts of my body consented to come out, and then only after first festering—London Saturday Review. Disinterested Professional Advice. "Bring me that peebske peep". "Yessah," said the dinging car waiter, listening near by. "And bring me some of those French peas". "Yessah; but boss, maybe you all don't know dey's French peas in dat ple.". "No, I didn't. Thanks, George. And—ah—and—ah, then bring me some potatoes." "Yassah, boss; but maybe you all all didn't know dey's tatehs, too, in dat ple." "No, I didn't. Thanks again, George, it's mighty nice of you to keep me from buying a lot of stuff I wouldn't want." "Yassah, Ah reckon it's mahty nice o' me't do dat, boss. Ah's seen so many, m-a-n-y people—nice gemmens, lak you all—waste money fo' veg'tables dat might jus' as well 'a' been handed over to th' waltte. Yassah, Ah sho' —"Judge." Bacteria In Butter; "Bacteriologists have shown us that ordinary butter is swarming with germs," declares Good Health. "A single teaspoonful of milk generally contains from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 germs. The number may even be much larger than this. In the removal of cream from the milk the germs are taken with it, and in the process of churning the germs are collected with the fat, so in the butter we have the concentration of a large part of the germs contained in the milk from which the butter was derived. So in a pound of butter derived from twenty pints of milk the number of bacteria must be almost beyond estimate. A brief computation will show that the number of bacteria contained in a pound of bitter might easily reach the enormous sum of five to ten billions." A Touch of Vanity On Nov. 25-St. Catherine's day—French girls who have passed their twenty-fifth birthday and are unmarried wear a little cap made of fine muslin, the symbol of maidhood. As the day approaches the millinery shops show these caps in great quantities, and their manufacture by young girl is always accompanied by jokes at the expense of old maids; but, strange to relate, these caps, because they are becoming to all, are worn on St. Catherine's day by young girls as well as by old maids. Where It Doesn't Apply. "Slow and sure," remarked the man with the quotation habit, "is a good motto." "But," protested the thoughtful thinker, "there is one thing that can never be slow and sure." "What's that?" queried the quotation dispenser. "A watch," replied the t. t.-Kansas City Independent. A woman's love is a paradox. You can't keep it unless you return it.-Philadelphia Record. Little Marguerite James has recovered from an attack of grippe. ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB. Meat Autocratic Governing Body in the World of Sport. A writer in Frys 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 feared and respected by all who are subsistant to it, and get 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 "warming off" Newmarket death, though not in as many words, of a Prince of Wales, who was afterward George IV. "His jockey, Sam Chilfney the elder, was accused of riding the horse Icape infinitely, and the jockey club demanded that he should be exempted from the turf. But the prince believed that the accusation against Chilfney was entirely wrong and unjust, and he determined to stand by him at any cost. Thereupon the three stawards of the club, who were then in office were called upon to take action, and Sir Chirion Bunbury, on behalf of them, intimated to his royal highness that if the retained Chilfney in his service no gentleman could or would run against him." Gredly 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 gimmicks of fancy woodwork anywhere near it. Let it be only frick 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. Asyear 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 are 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 as it is, but the drawing room"— "Now, will you listen to that?" exclaimed a man sitting near by in an undertone. "Her 'drawing room' Why, say, she occupies a five room flat just over mine and a duplicate of it. Whenever 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, 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 canvasbuck duck, another woodcock and still another thought a quail 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 fright, 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 household 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." Uaeloa. "Dear, oh, dear," sighed Mr. Sallowday, "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. Mrs. Peter Mason i sindisposed this week. Every Englishman who is not fortunate enough to be a peer wants to become an M.P. Every man who has succeeded in manliness or professional life feels that he is coveted seat in the commons in necessary to round out his career. But many men of moderate means are deterred from pampering their ambitions by the big expenses incurled. No salaries are paid, and, besides supporting himself, an M.P. is called upon to get heavy duties upon his postmaster, big business. At the time, moderate estimate the expenses of a campaign are $5,000. Once elected, the member must "unite" his constituents. Clubs and charities are the greatest beneficiaries of this nursing, but many individuals come in for assistance also. Not less than $8,000 p year is required for this item, which for a term of five years represents an outlay of $15,000. All told, from a prospective member faces an outlay of $20,000 in addition to his living expenses, which in London are far from moderate when he maintains himself in keeping with the dignity of his position. Many of their commonsmen of course spend far more than the above amount. And, in addition to the cash outlay, some of them and their lives embittered by the worries and exactions of their positions. With an Experienced Pilot in Charge It Is Not Dangerous. The unmistakable are prone to look upon on the balloon as a sort of country fair attraction, whose principal inter- est lies in the risk the aeronaut takes. This is a mistake. Like the automobile, the balloon requires an experienced pilot, and when such a one is in charge serious or fatal accidents are never recorded. Most balloon clubs require all ascensions to be made up, a regularly licensed pilot, who receives his certificate from the club, and after having demonstrated his illness. The pilot who is willing to go up only in favorable weather and to come down at the proper time need never endanger lives. He knows he has only to open the valve and he has descend. He has only to throw out at handful of sand, and he can prevent his balloon from coming down on and send it up. When he is ready to send the picks out a favorable spot ahead of him, lets his balloon come gradually down near the ground, cuts loose the anchor which stops his progress, then opens the valve again if necessary. When the car touches the ground he tears out the ripping strip. And the balloon stretches out on the ground, a flat and empty big. R. L. Fahm, D. S. A., in Outing Magazine. The Love of Nature A Japanese friend of mine lived in Paris for a year. Waking on a winter's morning, he found that snow had fallen in the night. As a matter of course he took his way to the Bols de Boulogne to admire the beauty of the snow upon the trees. What was his astonishment when with his companion, a compatriot, he arrived in the Bols to find it entirely solitary and deserted. The two Japanese paid their vows to beauty in the whiteness and the stillness of the morning and at last beheld in the distance two other figures approaching. They were comforted. "We are not quite alone," they said to themselves. There were at least two other "just men" in that city of the indifferent and the blind. The figures drew nearer. They also were Japanese—London Saturday review. The City of Roses. Ispahan, Persia, is known as the "city of roses," but a traveler says that the streets "are only alleys between two high mud walls, without a single window or opening to be seen—lurely here and there a low, narrow doorway, always impenetrably closed. The ground is thickly coated with dust, the streets are rarely straight, and never have they got any name. The sense of ruin is everywhere—here a wall is falling down, there a palace is in ruins, a little farther a deserted mosque is skirted. Such is Ispahan, which from having at one time a population of 1,000,000 is now reduced to barely 100,000 inhabitants." The Slow Trail. A conductor on a certain train noted for its slowness asked a hoary headed, white bearded passenger for his ticket "I gave it to you," said the old man. "I guess not," the conductor replied. "Where'd you get on?" "At Buxby's Crossing." "Why," the conductor cried, "there wasn't anybody got on at Buxby's Crossing except one little boy." "I," said the aged one, "was that little boy."—Lippincott's. Choosing a Husband A well known after dinner speaker in New York said the other day: "Choosing a husband is like choosing mushrooms. If it is a mushroom you live; if it is a toadstool you die."—What to Eat. Pertinent Question An English juror once asked the judge after the verdict was returned whether the fact that he differed from his eleven brethren justified their knocking him down with a chair. Only Then. "Does your husband snore in his sleep, madam?" "Well, doctor, I have never noticed him snoring at any other time."—Baltimore American. J. E. Brown continues ill at his room on McFarland street. If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the body, keep your bowels open, and be well. Power, your violent physeal or pill poison, is dangerous. The bowels clear and clean is to take CANDY CATHARTIC Biscaretta WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT TEN LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palm Beach, Weston or Grips; 10, 22 and 26 cents per box. Write for free sample, and book- out at a discount. Bering Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN CHARLESTON The condition of Henry Jefferson, who has been seriously ill for some weeks, is causing his family and friends considerable apprehension, since but little, if any, improvement is noticeable. Dr. and Mrs. Crichlow were guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Lawrence, at Montgomery, Thursday. They spent Friday at Sewell with friends. The funeral of Moses Hamilton, who died, Saturday, after a lingering illness, was preached, Monday, at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Bullock, and attended by a large number of friends of the deceased. Miss Stella James has so far recovered from an attack of typhoid fever as to be able to walk about the house. The enrollment in the high school department of Garnett school, reached 35 last month. This is the largest attendance in the history of that department, and, with the daily average attendance of 34, is a source of much gratification to the teachers. Mrs. H. F. Gamble and children, who were reported in this column last week as being ill, are all rapidly recovering. H. H. Railey, ex-member of the house of delagates, spent a few hours here, Saturday, on the scene of his former labors. Mrs. Etta M. Lowry was here, Monday, shopping. She spent the night in the city, returning Tuesday morning to her home at Boomer. Mrs. Carrie Jennings, after almost entirely recovering from the grip, has suffered a relapse, and is again confined to her bed. J. W. Chappelle and T. G. Nutter were at Huntington the first of the week, looking after the interests of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pything, in a suit in the Cabell county court. Mr. Chappelle is the grand attorney for the Pythians. Mrs. W. H. Parker is reported by her physician, Dr. Gamble, to be convains cent. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. Gertrude Mickens, at her home, on McFarland street, last week. Mrs. Inez Brown will be the hostess this week. Send us your orders for a set of puffs. Mrs. Brown, 500 Capitol street. Adv. Mrs. Sallie Scott and C. C. Campbell, of Sentz street, are on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Richards, of St. Albans, is in attendance at the bedside of her uncle, Henry Jefferson, mention of whose illness appears elsewhere. Mrs. Nora Cali is convalescing. Mrs. M. M. Ray will leave soon for Richmond on business connected with the True Reformers. The revival, which has been in progress at the First Baptist church the past three weeks, will be closed Sunday night. On Monday night a reception, complimentary to Mrs. A. Vigal, who has been conducting the meetings, will be held at the church, and Mrs. Vigal will leave the following morning. The meetings thus far have resulted in 84 conversions and the addition of 23 others to the church. The end of the meetings at Simpson M. E. church is not yet in sight, nor has there been any abatement of interest. Yesterday 111 conversions were reported of whom 92 have connected themselves with the church. Mrs. Annie E. Brown, the evangelist, is still carrying on the work, and will continue to do so indefinitely. Rev. L. L. Thomas, of Baltimore, a member of the church extension board and home missionary society, is stopping in the city a few days, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Waters, at the parsonage. Rev. Thomas has delivered addresses in several places in the state and will speak at Hinton, Friday. Little "Tobey" Jefferson is ill at the home of his parents, on Donnally street. Mrs. Inez Green is suffering from a slight indisposition. Mrs. George Bryant is able to be out after a severe attack of gripe. Mrs. Ellen Flagg is considerably improved from her recent illness. Mrs. Harry Glenn and her little daughter Lavinia have returned from an extended visit to friends in Virginia. Dr. R. L. Jones reports among his patients Miss Grace Foster, who is ill at her home on Margarete street. Cooleman Hammond has returned from Louisville, Ky., having been called there by the death of his sister. Mrs. Alice Payne, which occurred in that city on Sunday. Much sympathy is expressed to Mr. Hammond and family, this being the first death in many years. Mrs. Sullie Scott, of Sentz street, is slowly improving. FRUITS, CANDIES IDEAS Families Furnished w Ice Cream. Orders for im ment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and ice for day orders. I. E. Nichol Popular Books at Popular Prices Our offering is of high-class novels recently published at $1.50, handsomely bound and mostly all illustrated. Now 50 Cent There will be a big special price. We have s a few of the titles. ALL ARE low 50 Cents Per Volt here will be a big demand for these price. We have space here to ment of the titles. ALL ARE WINNERS. 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Bishopric Girding Up Their ee Loins for the Struggle bes aS 7 Novfolk, Ya. is im Readiness to Welcome the Dadar From .Every Section of the United States, Cauda, Cie WeskiWiaies and Africa, The ALM. RZ. General Cancorence to ee Same Tine at Mhitadetphin—Foraker is Reposicd vo. He TRRg. Up the Browns. ville Report for Political Advantages. Veen AGH SIX. y--- Callonthe BS , GEM PHARMACY ; GN a and see our new line of PRUBBER GOODS, SOAP, | PERFUMES AND e’<~ DRUG SUNDRIES | Prescriptions accurately filled and all orders called b for and delivered promptly. ‘Hot and Cold Fountain Service all Winter. : Old Phone 897. New Phone £207. Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON - - - - = - W.VA. Viag sar cee ee eee Oe eee oe | M. RL getieval conference at Norioik | Come son _apace. Rut the candidates av givCing up their Istns fo" (ne closing ‘betes of the lon: ant eventful quad sreanium. The annual conferences hav Neariy all been herd, and tae delexaiss have been chosen. so the selitive strength of the aspirant: is gradually approgehing a staxe where etsimates gate be Made with come degrce ot sate- ly. It is conceded thar four bishops Will be elected for ihe home field, with ote for the work in At fea. Many Thames will receive — coas!teration— seme AS a means of securing vaniaxe giound for “ihe future want quite a Hnumeber who expect to “land this year Pour men are deemed as being directly in the path of the bishopric /vlghtning™ are Drs. E,W. Lampton, “I, G. Packs, J. M. Conner and 1. H. Reynolds, and their friends are leav- jinw no stone unturned in their deter: mined efforts to Invest them with the rehes of episcopal premiership. Yet. the ballots are not counted and in the “break-up” fotlowing the election of the first two, no one can tell whdt may happen. Dr. J .A. Jones, of Wilber Jorce University, hasa host .of friends, and Dis. T. N. M. Smith, J. S. Plip- per, D. P. Roberts, T. W. Henderson, W. D. Chappelle and J. M. Townsend aye im the running, with well-defined Pres. For Africa, Dr. W. H. Heard comes fo-ward with a record of four yeurs as minister of Liberia, which gives him fhe advantage of an agquain- tance with Aftean conditions, and a écionstrated abillty to withstand the dangerous African fever, which might prove fatal to a man not acclimated. Dy, Heard will he a strong factor .in the race, although a few months ago D:, J. Albert Johnson seeined to be the only asphant.seriously considered ‘by the ehurch. Ira ‘T. Bryant is far in the lead for secretary of the Sun- dzy-school Union, and his election is regarded by the wise acres as a fore- goad conciusion. The church. is real- izing the value of placing experienced breines emen'in the purety administra- tive offices, and after a careful survey of Vir, Bryant's pectlia: qualifications, there is a disposition to give him a chance to show what can be done to bring the A. M. E. Nashville publish- ing house somewhere within hailing distance, at least, of the great Baptist Jornuery, with which it has been com pared, Much to the disadvantage ot | Methodist enterprise. Dr. ALL | Gaines, of Philadelphia, — will mosi J] kets be chosen as editor of the Chris tian Reposder and Prof. Kealing, Dr J cottett, Dr. Watson, Prof. Hawkins Dr. GW. Allen, and others, wil doattless he retained in their presen posiifons, where they have given em! peas satisfaction, The finanelal seer: teryship ts in considerable fog, but un lees the situation alters, Dr. Joh Haret may “win out;” yet, & is sai thar certain men now: mentioned fo [bishop would not deckine the place a a corsolftion prize, and if Hurst doe not get it, a “dark horse’ stands a exveliont chance, Tidewater Virgin according to Dr.S. S. Morris, seer tary of the local conference’ comms sion will make a tremendous figh for the election of Dr. Reynolds to th hisliopric, and Dr. Gaines for th Christian Recorder, as thejr periods « service am pastors in that populow center, have made them reigning fi yor lies with the people. The gener contercnce will be the best that ha beon beld up to this time, and will it clude twelve bishops, twelve genor often, nine college presidents, 35 ministers, 130 laymen, hailing trot every section of the United State Canada, the West Indies and Afric Dr. Morris states that the general cor ference has appropriated $6,000 for it direct expenses, but adding to thi amount. the money expenged by th individual delegates and the many’ vi itors that will be attracted to Norfol duving the three weeks of the gessto not eas Phan $30,000 will pags into th coffers of the business eave of th locality. Mr. L. W. Bright's new M Vernon Hotel, the finest in the cou try conducted by a colored man, ha rectived hundreds of flattering enc mifame at the hands of traveling mh fevers and the public, and this will t [seis en ag the headquarters of th [beep and principal officers of th comiorence. Tho A MB. Zion’ general confe Slonee at Philadelphia, to be held at th SAVE YOUR MONEY— 8 : PUT I't TO WORK - + —The interest we pay makes it well worth your while to open a savings account here. Write or call for full particulars ; . Capital $250,000 Surplus $150,000 ~ — Banking x Trust Company Charleston ‘WestVirginia EE THE BAUER MEAT | -& FISH COMPANY 23 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. ! Beef, Veal. Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage and Weiner Our Own Make & Try our machine sliced {Hams and Bacon $ OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The Best Qualities in all the : popular kinds of Cheese i. We want your patronage, for }we have complete stock in our dines and you can get it when you png itt most. Pa Tho Ao M .&. Zion’ general confer- ence at Philadelphia, to be held at the same time, will not be lees Interesting in character. In view of the financial outiook, there seems to be a dirinelina- tion to “plunge”? on the bishopric ques- tion, and it is doubtful if more than two ar elected at this session. , This will bring the quota up to ten, the pimber with which the quadrennium Leaen. As many as six have been ure: ed in some quarters ,and the estimate hav been dwindling down, until the ul: trvconservative say “two,” and the moat hopeful whisper “four. ‘The safe and sane element—those who re- meuher that four years represent a long perioit of church bistory and wish to make ample provision for future TITR ADVOSMINR. oe tgs elegy rominously to the Hiv (har one QLBROp is now practically reset UnSougRG Te: ital lines, an¢ Asesher {5 IM antentecblet condition Decause of advanced age, juepalita Texsi our, and thgir wisdom may final oy mievall, Des G°L, Blackwell, MR Hirakiin, W. Ei GHamves s. J.B! chr box. Wiliam Sutton, A J. Warner, B Toten y and othecs, have been men. Huoned for sometime in this connec. Vou. gud now Prof, W. H. Goler, prest eat oo Livingstar. college. has shied tio castor in thesttig. If four of the p-cent general eiée.> ave clevatea te the Geneh. there. wl be several” desir hive niums tonbe/distributed to the youuges axpirantsereclection as editor vf the Star of Zlonein which place he hes done well ,but/Dr. J. Havey An- derson will give Jufyy a run for it. Dz, Se |. .Corrothors Of Washington, ts In the race for terepened should be plac- ed well up to thé front in the forego- ing list, as should also Dr. B. PF. Wheelcr, of Alabama. If Dr. Goler soos to the bench, it is probable that De. S. G. Auking,“the present secretary oF education, willybe tayored for Liv- inzstone. We shall have something to say later anent.the availables for the m‘nor offces. Zion'ig accumulating a scocly stock-ofwoung timber, through the hearty encanrdgement given Them by Bishops Walters and Clinton, and scores are coming’ into th's. connection. in preference to othets, because there coms ta bea’ gregter opportunity for specdy promotion. as well as repre- senting a fleld comparatively undevel- opest, where new-rben can readily find a work in we Yet metal can be tesivd and valuable ‘experience gained. a ‘The president's, messase to congress, las’ week, reiterating his policies of governmental refofin, created a big sensation here, afide throughcut the country. Reachinggthe public simul- larecnsly, with they ony Fore speecit of Gov. Hughes, and @0véring the same gvennd In a moro pteavesque and for- cible way, it compan took the wind oui of the sails of the“New Richmond ins the field,” reducing’ what was In- fenced to be an all-sbsorbing national tsiverance, to the thio of the news paper inside. The gegeral effect of the Roosevelt pronunciamento, according tu interviews with a’Huinber of promi jent members of, gorgvess, is te strengthen the president's hold upor jth» confidence of the masses; an j ste ¢ he is not to.be considered for + renomination, it redoumds to the bene {fc of Secretary Taft, to whom th pre-ident wishes to leave the adminis Jiston of the program nearest hi heart.” The capture of the Ohio dek {sition by the war secrétary, his ston: and illuminating publi¢ addresses an; Vtne growth of his attractive personal [vs upon evéry class. of citizens, ar Tdaiy adding to hig: popularity wit | tke nation at large, * ha! Sores are bi |inz healed, misundgzstandings are 1 jing cleared up, and the situation i J rapidly crystalliing .t9 a. point: wher the war secretary's fomination at Ch ‘Jeago scems assmed., ‘Other booms wa’ upon the signs that the Taft bor ‘}tivowe out. It unquestionably ocet "| pies the center of the political stage ‘|The Negro is not mogleéting to Idea ', the Landwagon—he ft noted parenthe ealty. i neh } A hint has been thrown out by the Washington Evening Star, whichshas been quite friendly to Senator Foraker 01 many points lo the effect that the Brownsville report is ready for sulp mission to congresg-and the president, bui that it is being held back for po liGeai advantages that may acesue to these who have been feading the move- ment in bekatt of the colored soldiews, The Star intimates that {f the report comes in now, the president may sud: dently absorb unto himeelt aif the milk in the anti-administration cocoanut by tak'ng a course favorable to the foi- d:crs, and thus rob the “anti’s” of Whe thunder they are saving to stir up the cole'éd men of the sOyth atout Ume the delegates to the Caleage conven- tion are to be voted forwIf fa said that the Brownsville report ia the Foraker “ump card.” and he 4088 not wish to riay i until the psychological mo- men. and checkmatdeauiy Sshend. the president or Secretary, Taft may have inp thety sleeve, We shatl see what we Sail sec. ‘The politteal fight on this geval question ix youpguyet. ‘Tne Doltiver hill, changing the meth. /c1 of atministering the public schools 6” Washington, i4 np for dotion ‘in con. gies sand will probably pass. ‘The bill Lrovides for a director ‘of education at $8.40 per annum, and seven agsistant ‘rectors at $3,500 ,two of them shall be colored. ‘The hoard. of education 6 to be abolished, and the stpervi-ors and assistant superintendents now ex- isting also go ont. As.&@ measure to centralize autho:ity and to rid the town of the confusion that has been 011. on Tor several, months, the bill Is welcomed by man} igh St 19 far from, ideal. In the, othe. Ne F008 will lone $4800. inept nly re ° 6 "i rr. eee West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, 9: os) sss WESE VA. The only Industrial Institute for ~°'- , “Fan colored Students in the State. es Regular Norma), Academic and Com- merciai Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentéry and House Build ing, Steam Fitting, Smithing,Cabinet Mak- ing, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Gadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students: We have a facultv of | Twenty-two Teachers Board only. Eight ) Dollars per Month, ; ! , For catalogue and other information address | ) J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. Pres ident. . . Institute, West Virginia | Arles, besides the loss of reprédenta: trou on the board, y . * cNateman TJ. Crfloway, of nN Ne gro Acparthent of tho Jamestown ox: position, is) practice Jaw: in this‘elty ac the conelusion af ig labors at, Noy: folk, He ts a graduate of the law. dey pertment of Howard University, and has already been admittéd: to the bar} at the District of Columbia, 4 It is regatded as pretty certain that William, Ly Flouston,_ the ‘present. enor- getic. and painstaking incumbent, w! le 1o-clected national “Brand <master of td G, UL 0. of, F.. at the September nereiing of the 'B, M..Cy-at Atlantic City. NJ. ‘The order is In a. prosper oils condition, and mapy new reforms have been put into practical nun tion duving’ Mr. Houston’s administfa: tion. The new building at Philadel. phia ts to be a Beauty and will house the general offices, and in course of time, be the headquarters of. one of th. race's most complete publishing and printing establishments. A: fine portrait ‘of Dr. Charles B Purvis ha sbeen presented to Howat'd University, and the formal presenta ‘tion took place last week In connec tion with exercises of a’ most interest ing and historic character. Addressee eulcgistic of Dr. Purvis’ splendid ser Vices as surgeon-in-chlef of Freedmen's Hospital, and as a friend of every- de. partment of the institution, were de- lixeved by President W: P. ‘Thirkiela, Dr. Robest Reyburn, deqnyof the medl- cl department, and appropriate. reso- \utions were read by" Dr.AW. V. Tun- neil, warden of King Hall theological gchool. Dr. Purvis feelingly respond- ed ey me An enthusiastic convention of repuf- licans at Manilla, Philippine Islands, was held recently, and the two dole- gates elected to the national conven- tion were instructed fay Taft. ‘Tho mignificent work of the secretary for uplifting of the “little browm.men” and the perfecting of a stable govert ment for all in our oriental posses- siens, is thus fittingly recognized. Ji the plan of the government to ac avive all the land'on the south side o° Pennsylvania avenue, between thé capitol and the treasury, goes through, it will lead to the purchase of Israel Cc. M. E. church, a substantial strud tue of brick and stone at the foot of the capitol, corner First and Maryland avenue, S. W. This edifice has aut an unique history ,and is a landmar! of more than ordinary inferest. It is estimated to be worth not. less than $60,000. “Dougiass Day” will be very gener- aily “bserved In Washjngton on the 4mh, Phe Pen-and Pencil Club, will have its annual dinner; ‘the local chap- ter of the Niagara movement will hold no meeting at 19th street” Baptist ehittch, with Bishop Alexander Wal- ters, Mrs Carrie W. Clifford, Congress- ‘mau Prank W. Cushman, of Washing- ton state, and, Lawyer G. W. Craw- ford, of New Haven, Conn., as speak- ers: there will be speclal exercises in the public schools, and Mr. W. H.C, Brown is chairman of a committee to arrange a subscription dinner on the 13h, T honor of both Lincoln and Douglass? On the evenjng of the 12th, Lowyer R. R. Horner, member of the board of education, wil] deliver an nd- dress before Bethel literary, on “Lin. cols and Douglass.” ./ * ' br. W. P. Thirkleld, “the very prac {tical president of Howard University, has made an Investigation of facts and fienies concerning medical colleges and the proportion of doctors to the |pcpmlation in a number. of states wea TR age aA oe Sk ab ABS a St I, | STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferty, FER ‘West Va. : rt nd et < Brae : . Courses = eo. Academic, State Normat, ‘Biblical; Vocal” and. =Inetrumortel | Musie, Carpentry, Blacksmithing,” Practical Gantoule and | Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dresemaking % | . _Equipment ("3 - Ample Buildings, Beantiful Campns, 1 \boratory, Tolateensr, Lie ) drartes of over 6900 rolums, Comm ‘ious Bach, Preeery, ) Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of g dens, Cold Pramod on ) Hot Reda. PT eee | ) Expenses -. « aye Books, Noom Ront and Tuition free to West Virgiogens. “Nee: essary Hxpense not over $6.50 per month to Stale stugente - Special Features - : Elgbt, valuable sholarships and six prixes awarded - annugiiy. Athigtics, Band, Literary Societids, frequent .Léstures and ia: teflon “Musteal Clubs, Y. Ms ©. A. Sas orer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Instttutton, - For Mustrated Catalogue send. to : a ae . McDONALD, Pies.) Be eecogty eae } Which teveals some. Interesting: condi tions, and offers @ Valuable’atudy for young physicians who are tn quest of a Tocatlon where thergyeatoit® ctinnces ‘07 Rilcccas are Itlely/te bo hades “There gro In tha Vitted: Statos as R whalo," gays Dr. Thiieigta, “ano doe lor to bvery 636 pébple, without, tak WE Into account Cig trregulars of aN Kinds, The states having the largest proportion are a fellow: ae ee “District dt Columbla, 1°to 258; "ok. lahoma, 1 to’ 284; Golorada; 1 to 381; Ceilfornia, 1 to 888s. Vermont, 2 to Sty Washington; -e-bie-dadiana, 1 to $18; Missouri, U to 581; ‘Oho, 1, to G14: Liknols, 1 to 631, 33 Me |. “The states naving the Yeast propor. ‘Hon: are: \ } “South Carolina, go '1,840; North Txralna, 1 to 1,319; Virginia, 1 to oe: Uidh, 1 to 9083, Minnesota,’ 1; t6 94%; Miseissippl, 1 to' 878; New. Jersey, 1 to 872; Wisconsin, 2 to 897; Alaba- Mao, 1 to Gals Florida, 2 to-B60: “There are 157 medical solleges in the, United’ States, of which sit are coloved, the. remainder white. “As thore are in ®und numbors 70,000,000 whité and 10,000,000 colored tizens, this would give in round nwniberg, one college to 500,000 whites ,and one to 1,500,000 blacks—or three times as many colleges for whites:as blacks pro- peitionately. Not one colored medical school 1s endowed. “Howard UntversKy Schoot of Medi- cine, with its honorable history, its record of successful Work, Its body of aluront of over 1,000, {ts noble bufld- ing, with Its scientifle equipment, to- gether with the new hospital costing $500,000, and giving as fine cliical fa: ‘elities as any medical school has in the nation, stands at the forefront of all _gchools available, far colored stu- dents, “It would appear that a young col- oced physician, wishing to go where he could do the most good for himself and his people, would find his golden oppaitunity in the sowthland, where docyors are few and far between.” " Mr, Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Ds Booker T. Wasltington, and cor- ‘responding secretary of the National Negro Business League, haa been in the city this week, the guest of Dr. and ‘Mrs, A. M. Curtis. \Tuesday evening he addressed a special’ meeting of the local league, in“connection with Bethel Lietary and historical association, and extended fraternal grectings of the na- tional organ‘zation, after which he was ‘hanquted at Murray’s by the local lengiie, of which Architect John A. ‘Lankford. Js prestdent. Mr, 'Goott ts enjoying goad tanith aud has fully rousvered trom’ ‘the effects of hia re: cont oheratlon. forappondinitia, ~~ Re Wr THOMPSON, s RERIRT . ‘ Wheinl wout ont tothe mdadow, When 1 went over the hill) ‘ ‘The: whole world was awaiting. , My coming to TM Nt Tha Whole world’ way a-wafilnn:' * Towing dts song tome, os. ‘To, mako for me. tte cotor=< 3 The sky—the earth, the eoa. 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