The Advocate

THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RESULTS TRY IT. VOLUME VII. NO. 21 FACTION Which Supported Foraker Says That the Taft Men Were the A Bolters in the Florida Republi- can Nominating Convention. Plot to Capture Conven- tion Folled. New York, February 16.—Two Negro delegates from Florida to the Republican convention + Rev. John H. Dickerson, of Jacksonville, and Rev. S. Tinethy Tice, of Tampa—are staying at the Maceo here. The first is a delegate at large to the Chicago convention and heads the anti-Administration delegation. The other is an alternate of the same delegation. Rev. Mr. Dickerson was chairman of the state convention at St. Augustine on February 6, which instructed delegates for Foraker, but which the Administration delegates "bolted," he said, and held a "little convention" of their own in a corner of the hall and named four office holders as delegates at large, instructing them for Secretary Taft. "The Federal office holders in Florida," said Mr. Dickerson, "showed pernicious activity in the matter of arranging, or rather trying to fix, the convention. They did not pretend to choose delegates to the state convention in the manner provided for by law, but simply selected a few names of persons who were favorable to their ticket and pushed them through dummy county conventions, and in some instances did not go through the formality of holding conventions at all. "When the day of the state convention came the office holders, who had engaged the hall in which the convention was to be held, instructed their doorkeepers to allow only those delegates whom they knew as favorable to themselves to enter the hall. I went to the door, being a regularly chosen delegate, and demanded admittance for myself, and the other delegates. There were a dozen policemen on hand, and I was not only debed admittance, but was arrested. In the excitement following my arrest about 75 of our delegates got past the oorkeeper into the hall. I was released and got into the hall. Then somebody unfurled a Foraker flag, and the excitement this produced attracted the attention of the policemen, and the rest of the delegates overran the doorkeeper and got in. "Seeing that we were in the majority the Taft people got together in a corner of the hall, while our convention was in progress and named four office holders as delegates to Chicago. They were H. S. Cobb, of the Land Department, Joseph E. Lee, Collector of Internal Revenue; M. B. McFarland, Collector of the Port of Tampa, and J. M. Coombs, who is National Committeeman for the state. We named as delegates a large John H. Dickerson, J. N. Stripling, J. D. V. Hazzard and R. R. R. Ribson, and our delegation is distinct for Foraker. Theirs is for Taft. "It was evidently the intention of the office holders to hurry the convention through without allowing us to come into the hall, and then proclaim themselves as the regular convention of the party, but the other delegates were watchful, so that their underhand tactics availed them nothing." Washington, Feb. 18]—Resolutions demanding restoration to the army of the colored troops dismissed as result of the Brownsville affair were adopted at a mass meeting here after addresses by Bishop S. S. Turner, of Atlanta; W. D. Chappelle, of Nashville, and other leaders of the colored race. Fifteen states having large Negro populations were represented. The resolutions further urge colored voters everywhere to qualify for franchise, participate in pflimaries and conventions and to "cast their ballots for Senator Foraker or men who, like him, have stood up manfully against the most powerful influences in defense of the rights of these men who have imperiled their lives in the service of our common country." LARGEST WOMAN IN WORLD DROPS DEAD IN FORT WORTH Fort-Worth, Tex., Feb. 15.—The largest Negro woman in the world, Emma Dillard, aged 37 years, who weighed 650 pounds, dropped dead at her home here. Because of her enormous size she was unable to walk farther than across her room and much of the time was confined to her bed. A daughter, aged -6, or normal development, survives her. A coffin seven feet long and 3 feet deep was ordered. Emma Dillard had weighed over 600 pounds since she was 30 years old. THE ADVOCATE. A Brilliant Affair Was the Matrons and Maids Function Friday Evening, When the Weaker" Sex Run Things to Their Own Sweet Satisfaction. Whether styled social function or social affair, the Leap-Year ball at the K. of P. hall Friday evening last is unanimously voted the "best ever" in its class and there is a similar unanimity of opinion on the part of the male guests that all their own efforts along this line in the past have been vain. The Matrons and Maids, as they styled themselves, planned and managed the entire affair. They made and unmade the wallflowers as they arranged the other decorations, and acted as escorts and requested dances with a nonchalance which caused "more man," blinded with envy, to remark to his neighbor that they had evidently been rehearsing the part. The decorations were suggestive of leap-year and in themselves were attractive enough to make the bachelors present willing victims to any leap-year proposals. Whether any such proposals were made or not has not been told, but it is only likely that such events, characteristic of the remainder of the evening's entertainment, might occur. Hearts were trumps in the decorative scheme. Of course, they were paper and cloth hearts, but that does not signify that they were not as warm and palpitating as those in a Laura Jean Libby romance, and there is certainly no denying the fact that they had the right color. Ropes of hearts were festooned between the chandaliers and from the chandaliers to the center of the ceiling, from which point there hung a cluster. The dance programs further carried out the scheme in that they were heart shaped and pictured Cupid in the act of firing his fatal dart at the doomed man as he tripped the light fantastic with a designing mind. The stage was banked with palms, ferns and other potted plants, all but concealing the orchestra and furnishing a beautiful background to the brilliant scene. About nine the carriages began to roll up and from that hour till ten there was a constant stream, from each of which the lady first alighted, then extended her hand to assist her "company," who in many instances had to be gently but firmly restrained from exercising the functions which in other years had been exclusively his own. On arriving within the hall the man had it demonstrated to him again how very insignificant he was upon that occasion. He found his fellow victims seated along the walls and meekly granting the favor of this waltz, two-step or schottishto the lady who might chance to request it, and "Ain't it a waltz, Mabel, unable to restrain his pleasure when he found his card filled. The grand march, led by Miss Gilner and Mr. Napper, was beautiful in its intricacies and afforded the spectators, of whom the number was very small, an excellent opportunity to review the latest creations of the modiste's art. Many handsome gowns were worn; so many in fact that the Advocate representative found it impossible to carry out the intention to describe the most beautiful, finally concluding to be on the safe side by saying that each equally surpassed the other and was the most beautiful. After half the program of twenty dances had been completed, a collation, comprising dalty chicken and lettuce sandwiches and fees, was served. Punch was to be had throughout the evening. The night was far spent when the last strums of "Home, Sweet Home" announced to the tired, but happy assemblage the end of a most enjoyable evening. Those present were: Mesdames A. M. Alexander, R. H. Thomas, Frank Johnson, S. W. Starks, B. F. Starks, H. W. Walker, J. M. Campbell, C. C. Campbell, T. B. Bush, E. M. Francis, Millard Ulen, R. S. Pern, J. W. Viney, D. A. Crichlow, M. M. Dillard, D. B. Butler, M. E. Clark, F. H. Huskins, Edward Hoffman, A. A. Dellenney, Thomas Whittaker, N. B. Triplett, Chas. Stephenson, J. H. Taylor, J. at Hazlewood, W. O. Terry, H. F. Walton, C. H. James. Misses, Ada B. Burke, Ida M. King, Sallie Taylor, Della Williams, Cornelia Davis, Sara F. Williams, Amy Hutchinson, Lucinda Williams, Mary M. Hale, Estelle James, Virginia Rose, Virginia Gilmer, Clora Bufler, Irene McCoy, Moss M. Clay, Lillian Lydia, Lydia Rhoda Wilson, Maud Viney, Esther Folks, Maggie E. Lewis. Messrs G. L. Cuzzens, T. G. Nutter, S. M. Davis, Chas. Stephenson, Rudolph Green, C. H. James, Chas. S. Alexander, F. H. Huskins, A. A. Defohrney, H. Roy James, B. P. Brownley, H. F. Gamble, T. C. Whittaker, J. H. Taylor, Thos. Jennings, B. A. Grichlow, Alphus Byrd, R. S. Penn, Chas. Wright, F. D. Cambric, Robert Lee, Ed. O. Fulks, T. Ward Randolph, C. A. Napper, Ernest Hale, D. B. Butler, J. M. Ellis, John Horsley, R. C. Thurston, Geo. Williams, D. B. Butler, William Houston, W. H. Walker, W. O. Terry, Chas. E. Mitchell, W. H. Wright, Floyd B. Morris, Clarence Burk, David Taylor, Robt. L. Foy, Andrew Brown, N. B. Tplplet, H. F. Waldon, J. M. Hazlewood, Adolphus Brown, T. B. Bush, S. W. Starks, W. O. Terry, Ed. L. James, J. C. Gilmner. SOUTH Is in Revolt Against Administration Former Representative From Louisiana Says Party is Allied by. Acts of Administration, Which Prefers Democrats to Negroes. correctness of 1900 the vote of Iana was 14.2 mony then, for the old-time Rickett in spite had been given Philadelphia, flicks appointed after his first of the Federal o after the Lily of the Federal was only was 5,203, and with the Lily 24TH INFANTRY ON WAY BACK TO THE STATES Washington, Feb. 18.—A cable message was received at the war department today from General Wood, commanding the Philippine division, saying that the transport Sheridan sailed from Manila on February 15 for San Francisco with the Twenty-fourth regiment of infantry, colored. The Twenty-fourth infantry is under orders to take station at Madison barracks and Fort Ontario in northern New York. The regiment is in command of Col. Daniel Brush, who has just been nominated as a brigadier general, to succeed Gen. C. E. L. Davis, who was retired Monday. CLÁRKSBURG. The following program was rendered by the H. S. Literary Society, Friday afternoon: Singing. Scripture Reading, 23d Psafm. Five Minute address, Benefit of a Literary Society, Prin. J. W. Robinson. Solo, Mary Jett. Essay, The Progress of the Clarka burg Colored School, Estella Walker Duett, Eva Green and Cornelia Mead. Recitation, Bird Rone. Essay, Punic Wars, James Washington. Address, Mitchell Wilkinson. Singing. Select Reading, Myledus Walker. Solo, Marie Miles. Recitation, Ophelia Washington. The Eagle, Jennie Walker. Critic's Report, Cora Gales. Glossary, Cornelia Mead. Mrs. Jesse Evans, of Louisiana, Mo... is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Jones. Mrs. Wheeler Jackson is quite ill with grip at this writing. Invitations are out for a Leap- Year entertainment to be given Friday night at Trinity M. E. Church. The entertainments given by the St. Luke's and Court of Calantha were well attended. The A. M. E. S. S. gave an ent- tainment Monday night. Miss Florence Epperson is on the sick list. Mrs. Wm. Bell is improving nicely at St. Mary's Hospital, having undergone a serious operation. Quite a merry party of boys and girls gathered at the home of Mrs. Floyd Robinson on Monticello ave., Friday, from 4 to 8 p. m., and spent the time most enjoyably. This being leap year, the young boys were the happy recipients of valentines from the girls. Rev. Pryor has returned from a visit to his home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. G. W. W. Jenkins has returned from Charleston. Mrs. Ford and daughter, of Moorefield, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harvey. Mrs. Walter Sedwick and Mrs. Robt. Sedwick are on the sick list. Mrs. Nettle Brown, of Pittsburgh, is visiting her mother. COVINGTON. VA. The People's Literary is progressing nicely under the leadership of John Pierce. On last Monday a most interesting programme was rendered after which refreshments were served. On February 14 the following program was rendered: Singing—Literary. Prayer—Chaplain. Singing—Chaplain. Recitation—Maud Hunter. Duet—Mesdames Anna Reynolds and W. J. Hackett. Paper—James A. Payne. Trio—Misses Gladys Syre Medesta Johnson, Perery* Syre. Recitation—Mrs. R. N. Smith. Solo—Miss Mary L. Williams. Recitation—Mrs. Francis Williams. Sextette—Mesdames Julia Mitchell, H. D. Anderson, A. B. Brown, Messrs, John Anderson, John Pierce, C. L. Hall. Dunbar Special—Dr. W. W. Johnson. Miss Rosa Mays is quite sick at her home on Pine street. The remains of John Jones, who died in Philadelphia were brought here on the 9th. The funeral was preached at Pine street church by Rev. W. J. Hackett, as Rev. Jackson was in West Virginia. One month before this Mr. Jones brought the body of his wife here (Annie) and buried it from the same church. Interment took place Sunday the 9th at 4 o'clock. SOUTH Is in Revolt Against Administration Former Representative From Louisiana Says Party is Allocated by Acts of Administration, Which Can the white and colored vote of the South be controlled by the administration? What this vote favorably disposed to Roosevelt for another term? It has been taken for granted by most political observers in forecasting the result at Chicago in June that with the immense patronage at its command he administration would be able to control the delegations from the Southern States. This is most emphatically denied by several Southern Republicans of prominence, who have been interviewed by the Post. One of them, former Congressman Dudley Coleman, of Louisiana, whose knowledge of politics in the Gulf States is particularly thorough, makes the startling statement that the rank and file of the old Republicans, especially in the Gulf States, both white and colored, are bitterly opposed to the administration. In support of this assertion this gentleman furnishes The Post the following statement revealing a surprising state of affairs in some of the Southern States. The Post has taken pains also to verify, by former United States Senator William Pitt Kellogg, of Louisiana, the substantial facts contained herein. Colored Votes Discarded. It is alleged that the administration has abandoned all pretense of recognizing colored voters in the South; that the Lilly White movement has been supported, and certain Lilly White leaders have been enabled to conduct their business operations with great success on account, of the political advantages granted to them by the administration. One of the business enterprises that has flourished under the new regime is the lumber trust of Louisiana and Mississippi, which is now under legal fire in the latter State. The mysterious selection of Pearl Wight, of Louisiana, as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and his equally mysterious failure to take the office, are discussed by the above mentioned Congressman. "The acts and present attitude of the administration has alienated the solid old Republican vote, white and colored, and there is only a remnant of the party left in some States," said Mr. Coleman. "The Republican party in the Gulf States especially is demoralized. With the exception of a few federal officeholders there is no support of the administration. The reason for this is that the administration has done everything it could, apparently, to break down the loyalty of Southern Republicans. If the administration had been bent upon the destruction of the party it could not have wrought greater havoc. Southern Republicans Split. "As an illustration let us look into the state of affairs in Louisiana," continued The. Post's informant. "There are two factions of Republicans in Louisiana—the old-time Republicans, white and colored, and the Lily Whites, who deny the right of the Negro to participate in politics. These factions sent delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia in 1900, and after a spirited contest before the national committee most of the Lily White delegates were seated. The old-time, delegates from three districts were also admitted." "The Lily White leaders were Lewis H. Clark and F. B. Williams. Just remember those names, for thereby hangs a tale. The Lily Whites pledged the national committee that if admitted they would elect a Republican Congressman from the Third Louisiana district—the 'sugar district,' so called—besides indicating their belief that they could elect two other Congressmen. They also pledged themselves not to ask the national committee for any financial assistance. The committee were told that the Lily White leaders were men of wealth and well able to perform their obligations. Mark Hanna objected strenuously to the seating of the Lily Whites, and said he had no faith in their pleasures, but against his opposition they were seated. Pledges Were Not Rept. "In spite of their pledge, the Lily White leaders in the next Congressional campaign went to Hanna, who was then in charge of the campaign committee in Chicago, and asked him for money. He reminded them of their pledge, and refused to give them any. But he told them that if they produced a single Republican Congressman from Louisiana, with a certificate of election from the governor, he would see that the national committee refunded to them every dollar of the legitimate expenses they may have incurred. "The election demonstrated the correctness of Hanna's judgment. In 1900 the vote for McKinley in Louisiana was 14,233. There was harmony then, for McKinley's sake, with the old-time Republicans voting the ticket in spite of the recognition that had been given to the Lily Whites at Philadelphia, for the old-time Republicans appointed by McKinley soon after his first inauguration still held the Federal offices. But in 1902, after the Lily Whites were placed in full-control by President Roosevelt, the total Republican vote of the State was only 4,000. In 1904 it was 5,203, and in 1906 it was 3,900, with the Lily Whites in full control, and holding the offices. "It was in July, 1902, that President Roosevelt placed the Republican party of Louisiana in control of the Lilly Whites, thus practically excluding the colored voters from all participation in politics. Of course, the colored voters in every State in the Union are aware of this action. What was the result? In the fall of 1902 the Republican vote had fallen to 4,000. In 1904 Roosevelt himself received only 5,203 votes in Louisiana, yet there are approximately 2,100 Federal officeholders in that State, counting postmasters." Big Stump in New Orleans. "In 1900 McKinley received 4,568 votes in the city of New Orleans alone, while at the Congressional election in 1906, under the Lily Whites, only 993 Republican votes were cast in the entire city, although there were over 700 Federal officeholders residing in its limits. Does this look as if the administration was building up a Republican party in the South? In 1900 the six parishes adjacent to New Orleans, namely, St. Bernard, Plaquemine, Jefferson, St. James, St. Charles, and St. John, cast 812 votes for McKinley. In 1906 there were only 89 Republican votes cast in the entire six parishes. "The old Third Congressional district, the 'sugar district,' formerly had a good Republican vote. In it are many intelligent Republican Negroes. The Lily White leader, F. B. Williams, better known as the head of the lumber trust, lives in that district. In 1906 there were less than 400 Republican votes cast in that district. Formerly there were many colored Republican votes in that district, and these colored people, who are intelligent and pay their poll taxes, should vote the Republican ticket still if they were in sympathy with the administration and with the Lily Whites. Gov. Kellogg, a Republican, carried the district by over 9,000 majority when he ran for governor and again for Congress. "The colored Republicans of Louisiana are thoroughly out of harmony with the administration. Nearly every prominent member of the Lily White State committee holds a Federal office. Of all the officials in Louisiana appointed by Roosevelt there are only three colored men. They are Walter L. Cohen, James Lewis, and William Kennedy, serving as register, receiver, and surveyor general. These colored men were first appointed by McKinley, and, for some mysterious reason, they have been permitted to remain by Roosevelt. Contrary to McKinley's Policy. "How has the administration treated the white Republicans appointed to office by McKinley? "When McKinley took office he found the offices in Louisiana filled by Democrats appointed by Cleveland. McKinley had no sympathy with the Lily White movement, and took pains to look about for Republicans who stood well in their communities. He had no difficulty in finding plenty of Republicans of the highest standing, all through Louisiana. Among others he appointed Gen. L. J. Souer collector of internal revenue at New Orleans, and Charles W. Doothby superintendent of the mint. "Souer was a New York man who enlisted under the first call for volunteers by President Lincoln. He went out in a Brooklyn regiment. At the close of the war he settled in Louisiana, was in the legislature for several years, and served as United States local appraiser and as general United States appraiser for over twelve years. He has resided and owned property in Louisiana since the war. His record as collector of internal revenue was first class. He was appointed to that office by President McKinley soon after the latter became President, and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate. He has been a delegate to most national Republican conventions, including that of both 1900 and 1904. "Major Bootby enlisted in a Maine regiment at the outbreak of the war. He served continuously until the end of the war; was mastered out at New Orleans. He married there, acquired property, still resides there, and is in business. He was appointed by President McKinley soon after the latter was inaugurated the first time, and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate, Senators Hale and Frye know him and his people well and favorably. His record as superintendent of the mint was first class. He had held important offices, both State and Federal, for years. He has been a Continued on page four. Supreme Chancellor Starks the Guest of Honor at a Housing Rattification Meeting of Lodges and Courts at the Nation's Capital. Washington, D. C., Feb. 12. Special to the Advocate. Since the unification of the Knights of Pythias of the District of Columbia the order has taken on new life in this city. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Stark expressed himself as having always been desirous of having the great order which he presides better represents at the national capital. This wish has been gratified and by the union of the lodges and courts of this city the Order has taken a position which in itself commands respect. There are now ten lodges and five Courts of Calanthe in the city and in their membership is embraced some of Washington most representative men and women. Upon the suggestion of Supreme Chancellor Starks and Grand Chancellor Watty of Maryland, a ratification meeting of the lodges and courts was arranged for and held last night at the Cadets armory on Seventh and O'Street. The Uniform rank and lodges formed at Greens hall on Pennsylvania Avenue and marched to the armory where the ladies of the courts were in waiting. When Deputy Supreme Chancellor J. S. Johnson called the meeting to order, the hall was filled to its capacity. The following program was rendered: Grand March /.....Pianist. (a) Entry of Sir Knights and Ladies of the Court of Calanthe. (b) Entry of Supreme and Grand Officers, escorted by Brig. Gen'l Sir Walter Prince and Staff. (c) Meeting called to order by Deputy Supreme Chancellor, Sir John S. Johnson. Introduction of Chairman, Sir James Langhorn, Capitol City Lodge, No. 1. Opening Chorus—Entire order. Invocation, Sir A. M. Mottrex-Dupuy Supreme Chancellor. Biano, Solo, Sir Geo, T. Johnson, Potomac Lodge, No. 3. Welcome Address, Sir Jas, L. Nell, C. C., Capitol City Lodge, No. 1. Address—"Is Consolidation Beneficial" Sir Lewis E. Williams, P. G. C. Eureka Lodge No. T, Baltimore Solo, Sir Louise Mills, P. W. C. Silver Star, Court, No. 20. Paper, "Consolidation," Sister Hannah E. Detter, District Deputy Grand Worthy Counselor. Paper, Sir Frank Pendleton, Mt. Calvary Lodge, No. 1. vary Lodge, No. 1. Solo, Sir Henry Nailor, Capitol City Lodge, No. 2. Paper, Sir Walker Rince, Chas. Sumner Lodge, No. 4. Address, Sir P. R. A. Smith, P. C. Syracuse Lodge, No. 5. Address, Sir Geo, W. Lee, D. D., LL.D., Capitol City Lodge, No. 1. Solo, Sir James Stewart, Queen of the East Court, No. 15. Poem: "Pythians of Fame," Sir J. A. Rostie, P. C. Marlon Lodge, No. 6. Paper, Sister Francenia Thompson W. C. Silver Court, No. 20. Paper, Sister Mary L. Davis, R. D. Hermeoin Court, No. 54. Address, Sir Richard Brooks, V. C. Metropolitan Lodge, No. 2. Address, Sir A. H. Johnson, Md., J. C. Ross Lodge, No. 7. Solo, Sister Mamie Pryor, W. L. X. Silver Court, No. 20. Address, Sir C. E. Smith, K. of R. S., Potomac Lodge, No. 3. Address, Sir S. G. Alexander, C. C., Paul Dunbarn Lodge, No. 8. Duet, Sister E. Edwards, Silver Star Court, No. 20, Sir G. T. Johnson, Patonac Lodge, No. 3. Address, Supreme Chancellor Sir S. W. Starks, of Charleston, W. Va. Address, Sister Julia M. Layton, P. W. C., Queen of East Court, No. 15. Address; "The Good that can be accomplished through our Order," Grand Chancellor Sir G. A. Watty, of Baltimore, Md., and District of Columbia. Address, Sister Lilly A. Jones, Grand Worthy Counsellor of Baltimore and D. C. Closing Address, Sir E. B. Reid, Deputy Grand Chancellor, Maryland and D. C. Closing Chorus: "God be with you till we meet Arian." The program, while lengthy, it being twenty minutes after 11 o'clock when it was concluded was full of interest and was listened to with close attention from beginning to end. The meeting was surely one of ratification and each speaker expressed his delight with the Union- of Pythianism in the District of Columbia and this sentiment was vigorously applauded when ever expressed. From the enthusiasm and interest manifested it could not be told that the Pythians and Caiantheans present and not recently been marching under different banners. Supreme Chancellor Starka received a hearty reception. The former E. and W. H. members were eager to meet and shake the hand of their Supreme Chancellor and they were outspoken in their praise of Continued on page five. Washington, Feb. 15.—The Washington Post today prints interviews with some of the leading bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church, who are in the city attending a conclave representing all the branches of the denomination in the country. They seem to be a unit in declaring in favor of the nomination of Senator Foraker, and announce their purpose to exhort their congregations to work for him as a testimonial of their gratitude for his course in the Brownsville, Texas, affair. The Post prints, among others, these interviews: Bishop W. B. Derrick, who presides over the Negro churches of Ohio and Pennsylvania—I am a Foraker man, and reflect the sentiment, I believe of the colored people of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The senator has won the everlasting love and admiration of the race because of his tested friendship for it. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, of Georgia, who says he speaks for 100,000 Negroes—I am for Senator Foraker for the presidential nomination. I believe the colored people of the country will regard it a duty to show their gratitude to him. Rev. G. W. Allen of Georgia, editor of the Southern Christian Recorder, the official organ of the church in the South—Sentiment is crystallizing for Senator Foraker. Personally I wish the President would be forced to accept a third term. Bishop Salters, of the South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana districts—I am for Foraker first, last and all the time. These ecclesiastics, it is admitted, are a power with their flocks, and believe they reflect the sentiment of their race, particularly in the South which is becoming the scene of a spectacular content for delegate to the national convention. No doubt Senator Foraker and his friends will make the most of this sentiment. The President and other friends of Secretary Taft are cogilant of it, and this is one of the reasons Frank H. Hitchcock will soon leave Washington to do some missionary work in that section. Hitchcock has selected offices in one of the new business blocks here, and these will be the eastern headquarters of the Taft forces. SHAWKEY'S CANDIDACY. From the Bluefield Telegram. Ex-Governor Gco. Wesley Atkinson, now of the federal court of claims bench, whom all West Virginians know, gives the following endorsement to a candidate for a state office: "I am prohibited from expressing preference for candidates in conventions or, primaries, yet it is allowable for one in my position to express an opinion as to the fitness of a candidate for public place. Therefore, I can say that Hon. M. P. who seeks the position of state superintendent of the public school of West Virginia, in my judgment, is eminently qualified, in every respect, to fill that exalted position. He is a classical graduate of one of the largest and best universities west of the Alleghenies; has been engaged in educational work ever since his graduation from college; was chief clerk under two state superintendents, and highly understands the business of the state, including the prising and enthusiastic in his work in short, I regard him, in every respect, splendidly equipped for the position he seeks." NEGRO ELKS ENJOINED. Cannot Use Name or Emblems or Wear Pins and Badges. At Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 10, Ghanceller Helskell issued a permanent injunction prohibiting the Negro Elks of Memphis from styling themselves as Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World, or of using the name of "Elks" or wearing badges, pins and other symbols used by white members of the order. In his decision he claimed that the name and secrets of an order could no more be taken than the name of a copyrighted article in trade. DEATH OF CHILD. The two months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. D. Thomas died at the residence of the parents on Watts street this morning, and will be buried in Spring Hill cemetery tomorrow morning. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Undertaker Barlow. CORRESPONDENCE. PAGk Two, RAYMOND CITY. Uenry Good, of Charleston, spent Saturday and Sunday here visiting friends and relatives, Mrs. Maggie Childs was a business Visitor to Charlestou last week Mrs. lzeta James returned home from Charleston Saturday where she had been for several weeks having her eyes treated. We are glad to way sho fs very much improved Harvey Coles is able to be out again, Rey, Nelson Barnett tilled his pul- pit here Sunday ang jreached Uys able sermons. one at cleven and one at sevon-thirty. “Moses Bradicy is suffering with a felon on his finger. Edward Dickerson, of Bancrott. spent Saturddy and Sunday here vis- iting his grandfather Miss Florence Coles, of this place. and Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Ban- croft, will leave for Kittanning, Pa., on the 28th to spend several months with their brother. INSTITUTE, Miss Ethel Spriggs, assistant teach er in the Commercial department ot the West Virginia Colored institute is again able to’ resume her duty af ter being out several days on account of serious illness. Mrs. E. M, Burgess was hostess to the Home Makers club Saturday af ternoon. Special mention was made of an excellent paper read by Mrs. €. E. Jones, entitled “Women in Business.” Miss Madaline Harris has return. ed to her home in Cincinnati on ac- count of illness. Kenton Williams and Oscar Wit liams, of St. Albans: W. J. Napper, of Glen Jean, and Miss Mildred Burdette, of Hill Top, students of the \. sf Virginia Colored Institute, who have been home ill several days, re- turned to school Monday and resum- ed their studies Rey. I. Garland Penn, of Atlanta, Georgia, delivered a lecture to the students of the West Virginia Color- ed Institute Thursday evening Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached in Hazlewood assembly hall Sunday morning, Luther Jefferson was called home Monday on account of the death of his_unele. ©. BE. Mitchell, Robert Lee, Ro G. Thurston and Miss Moss Clay attend. ed the Leap Year ball in Charleston rriday evening, ‘The students of the West Virginia Colored Institute were given a hall holiday Lincotn's birthday. A re: ception was given them in the after: noon from 3 lo 5, and a program was rendered that evening. oe , SEWELL. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Scott a girl on the 10th. %. M. Johnson, who has been in Clarksburg and other northern towns of the state for some time, arrived home Sunday G. L. ackson war a business visi- tor to Montgomery Monday. Miss W. A. Freeland was shopping in Thurmond Monday. Isiah Washington, of Pratt, was the Sunday quesg of his sister, Mrs L. P. Scott. Miss Annie Harris and brother, of South Fayette, were tie Sunday guests of their aunt, Mrs, L. B. Noel Kev. B. f. Page visited his fam. fly the latter part of the week A serious accident happened al the Penn Brooke Mines Tuesday bs runaway cars. Several men were ‘burt, namely: P. B. Jasper, J.D Morris, Thomas Patterson, Lewis Bibb and John Allen. ‘They are al getting glong very nicely at this writ ing. PAGE. Willie Crow returned ome Satur- day from Red Star Mrs, 1, W. Snead is quite ill Mrs. Mary Smith spent a few daye at Montgomery Misses Georgia B. Banks and Vir ginia Boling, Sedalia Jones, Therese Washington and Mester Pearl Dani: rdige spent Saturday and Sunday at St. Albans. Ed. McCadden, of Montgomery was in town Saturday G. Board, who has been on the Sick listis able to be ont again. Miss Mary Ried spent Satardas with her parents, Ernest Calloway visiting — hi brother Charles at this place. B. Harris was a business visitor Bluefield. I, Karly is visiting his family thi week. Geo, Lewis spent Sunday on Kana wha, MT. HOPE Mrs. Martha Rarnhart, who had deen a fatient at Paint Creek sine Xmas, died there Thursday nin Her remains were brought here and interred at Turkey Knob sunday. R. W. Weaver officiating Her fn eral will be preachced some tine in March by Rev. J. BE Dotson Sh was a member of Mt. Mariah chore and Jeaves a husband and son Mrs. Ella Johnson is visiting he: daughter, Mra. Farrer, at Muntins ton. The Kilsythe and Macdonald put Ne band, which was organized jj November made their second apse ance in public Saturday, The boys are making rapid prov reas, as they all play the real musi Aud are “doing great credit to them- selves, Martha Jordan, daushter of Nel- (Son Jordan, is dauserously ill at her home at Macdonald with spinal men- engitis, The Order of Gallilean Pishernagan infatiated six persons into that order Tuesday night Rev, Thormton eld services at his chureh at Kilsyth sunday PARKERSBURG. j afternoon, February Utth. ‘The ser. | vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev, Edward Moore, Mrs. Jackson [ss an old and hixhly respected eitt- zen and her funeral was largely at- tended. Miss Clora Butler and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson rendered excellent solos in keeping with the occasion. Miss Clora Butler spent Saturday sud Sunday visiting friends in Char- leston, Wm. Meilentree, weo has been quite ill for the pest week at his home, is much improved at this writing. See Harry Jefferson each Saturday for a-copy of the Advocate, The Pirates and Sumner High School* basketball teams meet in the third game of the series ‘Thursday night, at t he Eureka Skating rink, this game, owing to the presence of Mr. Carter and Mr Ruttencutter, of the P. H.S. team, the former act ing as referee, was beyond question the best and most interesting con- test of the season. At, the close of the game, the acorekeeper, Charley Carr, reported the score 22 to 20, in favor of Summer. Later the score was found to have been changed, until it stood 22 to 22, of 24 to 22, As a result, the score is contested. The Sumner boys claim a victory, and the Pirates claim a tie game. A full account of this game, together with the other two games of the series, will appear in the February number of the Owl. An attempt will be made to point out the weak and strong points of each team. Three preaching services “were held at the Wesleyan WI, E, church Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 3:00 and 8:00 p,m. Sunday. Rey. S. Port- man, of Rochester, Pa., preached at each service. Mr. Portman hae been holding very interesting meet- ings the past week. He is an able speaker, and the public is cordially invited to attend his meetings, Robert Caloway died last Sunday week morning, at iis home in Bel- pre. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning, and interment was made at! Rockland vemetery, Mr. and Mrs. William Watkins and family wish to thank their many ‘rleiids “oY Killduess extended dur: ing the illness and death of their mother, Mrs, Lydia Britton. George Dils died ‘Thursday morn- ing, at his home on Sixth street. Mr. Dils was for years employed at the Bentley & Gerwig factory Claude Briton returned to his home in Pittsburg, Pa., last’ Mon- day. A very interesting and important meeting of Vendetta Court, No, 5 Order of Calanthe. was held last Thursday evening. The rewvipts of the evening were $19.35. The re- ceipt for the payment in full of the new organ was also presented by the committee at this meeting Mrs. Wm, Mallentree ig ill at this writing. Quite a number of children have been out of school this week on ac- count of measles Mrs, Wm. A.’ McClung has been quite Bick the past week at her home on very street Rev, Portman, of Rochester, Pa preached three able sermons at. the W. M. chureh last, Sabbath He left at 3 o'clock Monday morning for Ohio, Mis& Rebecca Brown has returned from a very pleasant visit of several weeks in Pittsburg. The Logan M. FB chureh Sunday school is taxing om new lease of lif under the efficient and enthusiastic Management of Wm. McClung as superintendent Don't fail to attend the enter fainment whieh will be given at Zion Baptist church Friday night by the children of second and third grades of Sumner school under the man- agement of Miss Clora Butler. The |procecds go to the piano fund. ot Sumner sehool Qnite an interest’ng program wa: rendered by Sumner high school Jit ‘Jerary society last Mriday afternoon ‘The following resolutions were ad ‘}onted by Losan M. B. Sabbath schoo Resolutions from the Logan Memor ial Sunday Sehool. In the death of Mrs. Ernestine Fountain Rebinson we recall her whe Was ait one tine Identified with ow Sunda vol work. to which sh [eee jovine Joval gerviens as pian int {| theme wnbiinake eon iA Hi | infiaesie the Sunday school, anc tie dis choo! bear witness. ti I] the enomness whieh characterized he [life With the family and Uh | frien mh chool sorrows in’ th wf adeaitts « weloved friend | Thevetine be it rewolved, “Tha ) Heer and ve teachers of fin | iN ‘Menorian Sunday school exten: r}to tie bereaved family their devy« RERNADINE PEYTON ANNA WASHINGTON, ALBERTA MCLUNG. RRR EN Coe ec LOREEN CLO gNR : : eA eR Ome NA V1 CNS Doe Ce Oe eect NC Ferree eas P. SAREE eo oe) Samm SURES CR PUGS eR hoa See : SBE se TER eS ERE bagi ee Ne a peat: Ree reno eon Se CUT mena 2 agbememeetre near i ei Mpa Gani ees! BS ELLA 3 SNE RR Raniah ey SR, Deena ee ERS Scare ech Coe ‘ 6 AEA CORRECT OR ASSL uD ON vlog Ss a8 Patan . ea Ope MF WINIFREDE, lat FRM. Guowwar ion ASRS 7 ARSE RRR EDA Serene cabnantateseb bec bnare RO CUR NRL eS Edward Tyson, Jas. RK. Randolph and J. DyWiseman wore business vis itors to Charleston Saturday, R. H. Allen Is spending the week with his family at St. Albans. R. G. Green was called to Mam moth, Thursday, by the death of hh mother, Mre, EM. Francis attended the FLeap Year ball fa Charleston Friday night, returning home Saturday. | Miss Elizabeth Randotpnpana Mr Edward ‘Tyson were quietly’ married Sanday evening at six oclock nt the home of the bride. Rev. FL E Smith performed the ceremony ‘in ‘the presence of a number of the friends of the contracting parties after the ceremony the guests were Invited to the dining room where a Sumplrous supper was served. The happy couple has the best wishes of the entire community. R. B. Allen fs able to be out again after a short iness with grip. John Waller has been suffering the past week with severe eramps. Rey, P. E. Smith iled his regular monthly appointment Sunday and preached two sermons to the Baptists KANAWHA CITY. ~* T. R, Johnson made a business trip to Charleston last Thursday. Little William Page, who has been sick for a week, is improving. Homer Reiss, who was injured by falling from a car, is getting along nicely. Miss Mary Page was shopping in Charieston Iasi Wednesday. E, Russ and W. H. Jackson are on the sick list. ‘The friends of Mrs, Minnie Slater will be glad to learn she is improy- ing. Mrs. R. 1. Johnson and Mrs. W. H. Jackson were in Charleston shop: ping last Tuesday, Miss Ivory Wood spent Sunday at Crown Hill visiting Misses Marry and Kitty D. Ross. T. R, Jolnson has moved his fam. ily into their new home. Misses Russie and Vernie Sellers were in town shopping last week. Emanuel Russ was called to Cres: cent on account of illness of his son. Pe. PLEASANT. A. P. Strother, of Hinton, was in town Saturdal and Sunday in the in- terest of the St. Luke soclety. Mr. and Mrs, Flem Craig, of Wells- vite ©., arr'ved here Wednesday to be the guests of Mrs. Craig's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig. Flem is in poor health, wip Frison, of Baltimore, is spend- ing @ few days in town, Mrs. Mary Settles is quite ill with La Grippe. oe Rev. Kenney, pastor of First Bap- list Chureh, preached two very able and instructive sermons Sunday. “Misses Augusta Rison and ‘Ida Craig attended the Leap Year dance at Gallipolis Friday. While there they were guests of Mrs. H. Stew- ard Wallace Smith and little niece, Hortense, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith for the past three weeks, left for Zanesville Wednesday. Mr. Smith will return ‘Thursday to spend the remainder of the winter at home. Miss Mosella Colston attended the funeral of Miss Amanda Sutton at Middleport ‘Thursday. While there she was guest of Miss Jessie Hale and Mrs, D. Lynch Robert Moore left for Cincinnati, Monday, where be has employment. Miss Virginia Lincoln has been auite ill with La Gripe. Joe Jordan and Clyde Colston were in Gaflipolis Tuesday on business, Mrs. Susan Jordan is quite ill at lgiees wigs FAIRMONT. Mrs. Ed Holmes has been quite ill with tonsilitis, Mrs. Meade, the aged mother of i. W. Meade, is quite ill at this writ- ing Arnetta, the infant daaghter ot Mr, and Mrs. Will Johnson, aged 11 months, died at the home of her grandparents Monday., Feb, 10, after a short illness. Puneral_ services were held at the home on Hamilten street by Rev, [. Coleman, assisted by Rev, B. B. Martin, Interment in Fairmont Cemetery, . ©, L, Morton has moved his fam. ily from 212 Jackson street to 260 Spring street. Mrs, Harry Johnson was hostess to the 4 o'clock Needle Club Friday ev ening and quite a pleasant evening was spent Horn to Mr. and Mra. Chas. Nel- son, Tuesday, Feb, 11, a son, Marshall, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ratley, is dangerously 11 al this writing. ‘The Swastika Embroidery Club which was organized in December is progressing nicely. It is compos ed of the following young ladies: Misses Bess Jordan, Beas Meade Grayee Martin, Elva Halt, Pear Washington, Daisy Mitchell. Anné Dawson, Lena Jackson, — Beulah Sthith, Gayetta Johnaon and Fanns Johnson. ‘The eli meets Thuredas afternoon of each week from tre to five, Mies Lena Jackson waa hos teas to the club Thuraday., Feb, 13 The firet Thursday tn each monti will be debated to Mterary work, an a literary prograin will be rendere¢ we the Haws HUNTINGTON. The revival services, at First Bap- list Church continues, with 50 con- verte and many seekers, } Mrs. Powell, traveling in behalf of the Colored Orphans’ Home, spoke at at Firat, tet Cha y Sunday norntayy, her soliciting! was re- warded & small colléetion by the cory ation. so * Mra. Ay MBay uc had a relapse of srippe andayag quite ill again, but is better at, SEN ins Mrs, Edqjonds is ill at her home on Artisan avenue. : ‘The midAy friends of Miss Aman- du Sutton Were pained to hear of her death at) hed home in Rutland. last week. Mil Sutton taught at Ceredo last winter” and while thero made muny friend both there and here, Mrs. Virginia Scott is suffering a relapse of grippk. . Ars. Belle: Dusty passed away last ‘Thursday, vafter suffering, quite a while with’; a complication of dis- cases. * Mosdames: Lynch and Hicks and Miss Rhoda Graham went to Rutland Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Sutton, ‘ Mrs. May, Marshall was indisposed several days last week, Mrs. H. J, Gillard is suffering with a slight attack of grippe. + | The progpam. at Douglass School last Friday celebrating the 9ist, an- niversary .@gjthe birth of Fredetick ‘Douglas, ee quite instructive as well as tntéresting. Both thew, W. C. A. and Y. M, C. A. had Douglas programs at their meetings Sutday afternoon. Mrs. R. D., W. Mendows is able to be out again ‘after quite a long spell of ines, Rey. Ay.D.,Thurston is gut again after an attack of grippe. BARBOURSVILLE. Mrs, Scott Hill is improving slow- ly. ‘The infant of Mrs. Scott HM died the 5th inst, Mrs, Geo. Martin is somewhat In- pisposed at this writing. Mrs. J. A. Hicks, who has been in- disposed for some time from a sprained ankle, is able ‘to be out again, A candy ‘making was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wash- ington Friday evening, in honor of their daughters, Claudine and Enela. Quite a number of little girls and boys was present. and they spent a very pleasant evening. Moses Hicks spent Sunday in Hun- tington. Chas. Valentine, of Huntington, was the guedt of Miss Rhoda Graham Sunday afternbon. Mrs, Johnson spent Sunday at home. 2 Henry Goode is on the sick list. | WILLIAMSON. Rev. L. C. Carter is at present ill, and for a few days has been confined to his bed... Dr. and Mra, Brichlow, of Charles ton, were in city. Monday” and Tuesday. They -left for Charleston ‘Tuesday noon. 4 Mrs. Mattie Pogue, who has been fer more than a’ year past unable to walk outside the yard, has shown much improvement. "She has been having heart trouble and has. so much improved as to be in the city shopping a few days since. At this wyiting not much hdépe re- mains for Pearlie Mosely’s recovery. She is gradually growing weaker. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watts lett Monday for Warrenton, N. C., where they will for a time indefinite re- side. Mr, Watts has been for quite a while a resident of our city and will be much missed among us. Since the unfavorable conditions caused by whoaping cough in the public school have waned the pupil; are now doing splendid work. Rey. Geo. A, Smith, of Thacker, was In the city a few days since any while here preached for Rey. Carter congregation, William Gilmer, in company with his mother-in-law, Mra, Dufl, tefl. few days since for Leaventon, Rus- sell Co., ¥a., thé home of Mrs. Duff Mr. GiJmer will be gone for 30 days or more 5 On Thursday morning about 4:30 the alarm made by the firing of guns and ringing of bells was answered b3 a vast concourse 6f people to witness the ravages and help stay the prog. ress of another great dire. ft begay its work in the Moose Hotel, kept by J. Frank ‘Taylor. Quite a deal of valuables were consumed in the fire and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Foy, living in the building facing the other | (3rd) avenue narrowly escaped hay: ing their honschold effects consumed By prompt assistance.of Henry Mich. er and many oth@rs. they sustained no loss. Many valuable building: were raised tothe ground, those ir particular were the Moose’ Hotel Lawyer (oodykoontz’s office, anc Mr. Beaver’s residence, Mra. Leland Gordon, who has beer IN, is now much tmproved. Litue Wilbur Johnson, the littl nephew of Mrs, Wim.'Thompson, whe has been recently im bad health, i somewhat Improved. Frank Phillipssis again in on olty Anthony Lovk, of Kenova, is her seeking a situation for a Tonsoria Parlor The Linke “Juvenile Clrele™ har an entertainment on Saturday nigh ‘land realized $3.05 net proceeds. LEWISBURG. (Received last Week too late for publication.) Mist Sarah Bell Dawson, of Char- Jeston, apent two days with friends and relslives nere this week. Dr. Thomas preached two able ser- ‘mons in thy M, B. Church Sunday, He atieved up gpgte'd spiritual inter- est among tae frembérs and they went home feeling phat a man of God ‘had been attong-them. May the ee BLUEFIELD (rotoneD INSTITUTE. (Bluefield, W.Va. | A College and Normal Institute for col- ored. students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the ‘southern part Of Wést Virginia. on the Norfolk and Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova < SOE SET PPPS: Cig. 8 TOR - (O49) ee SES po ly 6), : s Fe TE DLE rare : (eo MULL are | Fat ee es yaaa ry a rT: fae oe Sas een Keen NR) SCORERS TD Skit. Janae So conoren INsimy | . Splendid College Buildings, Beaitiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rvoms. ajreading room sup- plied with the best current literature; a good Mbrary, and a physical : and chemica) laboratory. i . ! Healthfu® location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident ee Bluefield School otters an wnoqualled opportunity for, young Tone whon at shoals during vacuous hoiteass ng Seen EMPEY For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. | R. P. SIMS, 28 . ; Bluetiela Ww. va. /LAST GREAT REDUCTION | ee LEED BEFORE OUR REMOVAL TO THE ROOM -SOON TO BE VACAT- - ED BY COYLE & RICHARDSON IN THE BRADFORD BUILDING These goods are not odds and ends but are Fog ALR REGHEAR f stock, They are actually goingat LESS THA COsT., , $10.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS REDUCED to o - = $ 6.90 - 12.00 SUITS anid OVERCOATS REDUCED to - - - 7.90 14.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS REDUCED to - - oe 9.00 16.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS REDUCED to - - - 10.50 SHIRTS—LATEST PAT TURNS, BEST STYLES $1.00 Shits 75¢, $1.50 Shirts $1.43—UNDER- WEAR—In all qualities and styles at prices that ought to cause you’ to buy cough for years to come—GREAT BARGAINS in everything in our store. ‘The xhove arc av-togdate, regulac stock of, goods. Odds and cnds at unheard-of reductions.” Come in and make one dollar’ do the work of two. 3 Henry Srmith ONE PRICE CLOTHIER ‘ Cor. ‘Capitol and Kanawha Sts. Nd ese ce ges seme Te amv awa impression made long be felt. His lecture Monday night was largely at- tended and was well received. Dr. ‘Thomas sustained his reputation as an orator in his addresses delivered whife here. Will Gardner ‘and Haskin Pryor stil continue on the sik list with ‘no improvement. Mrs. Sarah Freeman, who has been sick for quite a while, is much Im- proved. Mrs, Willie A. Robinson, who is teaching on Bushy Ridge, spent Sat- urday and Sunday with her fainily here. Henry Jefferson 18 stiNeonfined to his bed. ‘ ‘The colored teachers of Green- brier heartily endorsé the editoyial in last week's Advocate, “Should They Be Exempted," The Advocate surely bit the nail on the head and should reccive thanks of the friends of the public schools throughout the state. Why should the doors of our pub- lic schools be thrown open to ineft- cient teachers from the State Nor- mal schools and more than from any other schools? Let every teacher stand a fair examination a well as every doctor and every lawyer. So say we, amen! KIMPERDY, Rev. D, W. Lipscomb -preached for us Sunday. - Our Sunday school fs doing well with Ro F. Dally as superintendent Rov, D, Stratton installed the of. ficors of Rising Sun Tab, last month Mrs, Alice Robinson is on’ the sick Hat Miss Josephine Juekson te able te be in the xchool room ahd is muct improved In health | Mixa Cornelia Spears, of Powell ton, was here Sunday ji Work i6 a thing of the ‘past a Kimberly. John Gillerson attended the mines convention in Indianapolis. Harper’s Ferry, é : West Va. . Courses eS Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing,. Practical Gardening and Husbanvry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, I yboratory, ‘Telescope, Li- braries of over 6900 volums, Comm fiouvs Barn, Piggery, Hennevry, Dairy, several acres of of ga dens, Cold Frames ana Hot Beds, Expenses Books, Room Kent end ‘fuition free to West Virginians. Nec- essary Expenso not over $6.50 per month to Stale students , Special Features Eight yaluable sholarships and six prixes awarded annually. Athletics; Band, Ltterary Societies, frequent Lectures and Ha- tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Btorer fs a Non-Sectartan, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to 7 HENRY T. McDONALD, Pres. airs. Mary 8. Reld ang Miss bolt; , me M. Lavender, of Montgomery, went, Parl’ of the Negroes on account 0 to Niall in the interest of the Court | the law. ‘ of Calanthe last. Saturday te Mrs, Nancy Cash spent Sunday at} 7 Elk Ridge. | <RRAASe. 6c oyrARa’ “JIM CROW" LAW | Oklahoma. City, Okla. Febrnary 16.—The “Jim Crow” law went info effect here today on street cars and railroads alike. ‘The gtrect care ‘are equiped with movable signs only, that being all the provisions intend- ed on the part of the company. There ig no law to prevent whites and blacks riding together on the rear platform of the cars, and the conduc- tors will not allempt to separate them there. All railroads have ar- ranged their depots and cars to cém- ply with the law. No trouble is antielpated on the part* of the Negroes on account of the law. . eeeeernnnnicsieenentenreeeenstennmeens b oy GC YEARS’ , ig EXPERIFM OS iis a Bilal Re Trade Manns Pa Desions ¢ Copynicuts &c. qatetig emorialn aie obinon ieee mesinr ay _ anor prota Rc aye smear St nSocy eee Ba ct Pusetis (aren thesstn titans dee Mestre regal notes, Shion sonnei Scientific American, Mhanseorei Muna d petty. Lacreat a Gali gion Soi psdanert MONK 8 Ep 20t0 ncn fay York cre tn are a Ee STD The Crowds Have Been Amazed at th Amazed at the Reductions. “Cifcumstanees Force Us to. Name These Prices and ike anonimue . ee ee) peal ge: ork Pye 2 ee tpt a ay ATE pata tt here shopplog Tuesday. ~ Dr, and an, B, A! Crichlow epont Monday add Tuesday at Wiliamscn. ‘on “business. C. H, Carter, “cloak room keeper for the house of delegates spent Snt- urday and Sunday at Carbon visiting his wife, Phe conditort of Mra, Anna Ganible has takén @ tufn for the worse nud 4@ causing her family grave apprs- henéions. Mrs. Gamble has been complaining far the past two or thrse weeks and was thought to be on thts road to recovery till a few days ae when complications developed. Since then there has beenno, improvement. A. P. Straughter of Hintop, was _-here the first of the. week on’ bust- ness, He spent a day dr two at Pt. Pleabant on, business connected wita the St, Lukes. ~ , The Charleston Woman's Improve. ment. League metts Friday evening wig (Mra. Ballara Brooks. “The president requests all members to be present, as much business of im- portance iw to be transacted at this meeting. Mrs, EB,’ M. Francis, who came down fromr.Winifrede to attend tho Leap, Yeat vall, wis the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Gamble during her stay ia the .clty. : Geo, EB. Wanzer had a narrow es- cape Tuesday morning trom what might have proved a very serious acoldent. It appears that some one in attendance upon the ward cop- vention, beld at Mercer school bulld- ing, of which he {8 janitor, tampers ed wth ‘the gas furnace, and when Mr. Wanzer, in the course: of his duties attempted to alight tho fires there was an explosion of accumu- lated gas. Mr. Wanzer's presence of mind saved nim from serious ins Jury and Is fortunate to have suffered only to the extent of having ‘his beard and hair singed, + Misa Clora D, Butler, who Is teach + Ing at Parkersburg, was among the out of town visitora to the Leap Year “ball. While in the city she was the guest of Miss Fannie Cobb. All person who have cards for the rally at St, Paul A. M. B. church are requested to'bring them in Sunday at one of the services which wil] be at 1 1a. m. and 3p; m, and 7:30 p, m. z Rev. S, P. West left Tuesday for Sts Albans where he preached at night and held quarterly meeting Wednesday night. ~ Henry: Jefferson, one of the oldest and\most highly respected citizens of Charleston, died Sunday. aftérnoon fe an dlness of five weeks Qura- Hon. ‘The funeral ‘services were conducted Tuesday afternoon nt Sknyson M. B. church, of waici tho deceased had been a member for a ‘ numbef of! years. Mr. Jefferson's exemplary lite furnished an excellent font for the funeral diecourss, wh'elt was d@livered with much feeling by the pastor and visibly affected the immense congregation present to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. Interment was mare at Spring Hill cemetery. 2 A reception was tendered Mrs. Vigal at the First Baptist ehureh Monday night. — It 8 rumored that several of the young society men are not satlfled with the idea of having their efforts 80 far outclassed by the Leap Year ball, and are debating ways and means to regain their supromacy. It is thelr nevt move, " Lee Johnson, Edward Tyson, Jas, R. Randolph and J. D. Wiseman, of Winifrede, were “business visitors here Saturday, ~ Miss Elizabeth Dunnivan, who has been in Coalburg, Canada, the past Several months, has returned fo the cily to spend some time with her sis. ter, Mrs. Gertrude Mickens, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson,~of Hunt- ington, and Mrs. Mary Richards, of “St. Albans, were im attendance at tuo funeral of Henry Jefferson, Mrs, Terry, of Ronceverte, who was the Buen of tes Re i Waiert was called homo by the serio¥s ill. ness of her husband. Miss Joanette Shrowabury and Mr. John Rudesill were united in marri. age last week"at the Baptist parson- ake. co 8 ~ Miss Willie Mgy Ayres and” Mr. Charles Ford were married Friday afternoon. Puffs are the latest. See Mrs, Prown, 500 Capitol street, Mins Laura Wallice was hosteis *t @ few Indy friends Tuesday eves ning. Games ang music wore the: avertigements of the evening. Mra, Sallle Scott, Sentz atreet, is improving. Mra, Mattie Moss ts il] at her home on Craig street with grip, ites ete ae Gain ee, Very sheer quality and positively worth 15¢ a yard, will be on sale BES eevee tae ee nea REt eee e sO 2c WHITE MERCERIZED WAISTINGS— 2 Come in beautiful Mercerized Fig- ured designs. Special at ...... 14 OUTING UNDERSKIRTS, 25. * MEN'S FLEECE LINED UNDERWEAR— 5 bairts and Drawers... 2.2.4. 336. $1.00 Rugs. p90 $148 Rage TTT Lage $2.26 Rugs Age Infants’ Soft Sole Shoes... 18¢ Infatts: 48 Fancy . ‘Top Patent Leuther, Soft Sole Shoes .. . .88¢ Se Torehon Laces, reduced toz 1-2¢ Te Torehon Luces, go at oe ee EGRU NET WAIsTS— Sixty left on our $3598. and $4.50 Beru ince Net Walats, to close this lot quickly, we have ‘marked them a ravatiieaier tate Boye’ $1.98 Suits at. > 1.1.1. T8100 All our $3.00 Boys’ Suits will “go BE Sevens ee renege ee LTE 200 FINE BACK COMBS— hese are "a Jot of Hine Sample Back Combs, no two alike. Some worth 98¢ up to $2.50, Z Your choice at. Bt Ladies’ or Misses’ Golf Gloves. 15 the home of Mrs, I. M. Carper ov Bradford street. Mrs. Bettie Burke has been il this week with tonsilitts, Mrs. Sallie Scott, who hag beer confined to her room on Sentz stree 4 ssomewhat. better, ‘ A. L, Calhoun, of Keystone, was in the elty last week on business. Allen DeHoney. who pas beer: ill at his home on Elmwood*avenue is able ‘to%be out again, ‘The revival services at the First Baptist church closed Friday even. ing with nearly ne. hundred and fifty conversions and~ accessions tc the chureh were ninety-one of whom have been baptized. Mrs. Vigal leaves Tuesday for her home in Can- ton, Ohio. / “Mra. Brown ‘will continue her Work a week longer at Simpson M. B. church, where many are being converted and interest is@unabated. Mrs, Hazel Kelly, was called tp the bedside of her father in Ander- son, Indiana. Mrs. Kelly has been the guest of Mrs. Wim, Holmes on Jackson street, Miss Moss Clay was the honor guest at a reception tendered by ber hostess, Miss Maud Viney, ‘Saturday evening. “The other guests were: Misses Stella James, Maggio Lewis, and Lucinda William; Megsrs. J. A. Jackson, Robert. Foy, Charles Alex. ander and Robert Lee. ‘ The Martha Washington tea party under the auspices of Phyllis Wheat- ley Coudt, will be given on the 26th. Mr. and Mrs. ©. W. Washington entertained at dinner Sunday Rove 8. P. West, W. B. Walker, and Mra. A.M. Alexander at their home on Sentz street. The coming. of Prof. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va., is being looked forward to with much pleas- ‘nt anticipation. Mr. Davis Js one of the most brilliant men on the platform today. He has made a-life study of his people His pains tak- ing research, unusual insight and ox- fensive travel in all sections of the country, give him a remarkable bréadthn of vision. As an entertain- er and student ef character Mr. Davis has no equal. He shows some interesting and intensely human Pictures, full of humor and pathos. Hear Mr. Davie and get new hope and new inspiration, It is easy for him to delight, charm and instruct you. He comes as a benediction; one {is better for having seen and heard hte: Official Call For THE REPUBLICAN STATE CON: VENTION To Be Held at Ohatieston, W. Va., on July 8, 1908, To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: 1 In accordance with the established custom, the State Central Commit. tee directs that a State Convention of Delegated Representatives of the Republican Party,-to be held In the City of Charleston, in the County of Kanawha, for the’ purpose of elect- ing nominees ‘for the following offi- ces: Governor, Secretary otgtate, ‘State Superintendent of Free Schools, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney Gen- eral, Two Electors at Large for Pros- ident and Vice President of the ene ed States, the confirmation of. the election of Presidential Electors for the several Congressional districts, the choosing of the Members of tho State Republican Central Commit- tee, and the transaction of other bus- iness; and that said Congention shall ‘assemble at 12 o'clock noon on the 8th day of July, 1908. Said convention shail consist of ‘Delegates from the several -conntlos of the State, apportioned as follows: "Bach County shall have, one Ch) delegate in said convention, and no more, Yor each one hundred ‘and Bfty (1505 votes or fraction thereof of Seventy-five (75) voles or more cast In the county for Theadore Roosevelt Jn 1904; that {Is to say: Counties. Votes, gates, Barbour eee... ec. ARON es Berkeley veeegsssse. BAR 17 Braxton 220000000000 21 ag Brooke 2200 tha Cabell... BT7R 25 Calhoun sectenecense 1926 g ye ccLLLLL 1088 Doddvidige 2200000002 aa Fayette ............. 6510 43 Gilmer eee venceees 1080 7 cite SS Le eee ae Van You aAttord to Miss This Sale? Can You Afford'to Let a Single.Day go by Without Visiting THE STORE THAT KEEPS THE DRY GOODS PRICES DOWN - - - 105 CAPITOL STREET meelt or Crochet House ‘Slippers, made with leathér -soles, trimmed with fur around top, $1.00 value at 790. LADIES’ STORM RUBBERS— VAM 8208". eee ee ee ne ee 28 8DE ALL WOOL PLAID BLANKETS— 14-4 full size, comes in black and white ant red plaids, @ pair. . 82.08 LADIES’ WNION SUITS— ; % ‘The 60¢ kind, ‘bleached, af sizes OUR $1.39 BLACK GUARANTEED TAFFETA SILK— \ > Mgery yard warranted trom: the manufacturer :......00..0... 96 Grant oes... see. eee. 12789 Greenbrier 120.00. 51) 2296 15 Hampshire 2202225211 “700 °8 Hancock 0020.1 10097 Hardy 2 eae Harrison 2220000001) some 34 Jackson 000005) 2696.47 Hofterson “ee... 2 isos Kanawha 0000 0007.. saa8 59 Lewis ...0000IIIII] 21s0 14 uncon IIIT 2080 a4 Logan ele. eect Teor 4 Marion (000000511111 4476 32 Marahan’ 000020, 11 3923 26 agon 2200 2T2 298320 Moreer “70000000111 364g 24 Mineral “2222220015. 180212 Mingo 20000000020 1607 11 Monongahela -11.5.. g1g¢ 21 Montod ..... 00000022 4486 10 Morgat 20000001 40977 MeDowell 20.0007... 5226 35 Nicholas 2022022.) 4416 “9 Oblo waste lecces TT6T OB Pendleton 5.21111) 9266 Pleasants 0002022211) Yig0 8 Pocahontas 22.00.02.) 1187 8 Preston ...0.0, 04... 393338 Patham 02, 0S8III] glen a4 Raletgh 00.000IIIII dgaz | a2 Randolph’ 2005002002 1g91 ag Ritohie 00022 TITII) 26217 Rone ve. licciess 2294 15 Summers 220222271) 1700 44 MOVIN vokecortoclle ANT | 48 Pucker 2202220222111 1800 a2 Tyler esis seeske ts 8808 1B Upshur LIL 240s 16 Wayne 22. 00.LIII} ages. 16 Webster 172000200111 “asa” 6 PWeteot 080020520052 24980505 a7 Wit lies sscpeuse TERR AB Wood ...sccsccflsss 4087 88 Wyoming ....... 2 "4988 fo county shall elect more dele- Hates than it fs entitled to under the ‘above apportionment, No alternates shall be appointed or elected. No ‘proxies shall be eppointed or ad- mitted to the convertion. ‘The dele. gate®-present from each county shall cast the whole vote of the county. ‘The name and postoflice address of each delegate myst be certified to the Secretary of the Republican State Committee, “at. Clarksburg, at least ten days before the date of’the meet- ‘ing of the ‘convention. ‘All notices of contestgand all state- ments, evidence, ete., relating there- to, printed or typewritten, must. be sent to the Secretary of sald Com- mittee at least ten days before the meeting of the Convention. ‘The Re- publican County Committee of each county will cause to be held atter at least ‘thirty (30) days’ notice, pub- lished in “all party papers in the county if possible, a primary elec- tion, ‘conventions ‘or other proper meojings, for the etection of dele- gates to’ said convention, in which all Republican voters, and all other voters, regardless of’ former poltt- cal associations, who belteve in the policies and principles of the Repub- lean party are earnestly requested to participate. No meeting of a county committee to eall a county convention or primary election shall be held withou at least ten (10) days’ published notice of such meet- ing of the committee. H. GC, WOODYARD, Chairman, Postoffice, Spencer, W. Vals VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND, Secy., * Postofiice, Clarksburg, W Va. February 34, 1908. 2-10 to 7-8. Official Call For THE REPUBLICAN STATE DELE- GATE CONVENTION To Be Held at Parkersburg, W. Va. on April 20, 1908. |. To the Republican Votors of West Virginia: In accordance with established custom, the State Central Committee directs’ that a State Convention of Delegated Representatives of the Re- publican Party, be held at. the City of Parkersburg, in the County of Wood, for the purpose of electing four Delegates-at-Large and four Ale ternates to the Republican. National Convention, to be held Jn the city. of Chicago on the 16th day of June, £908, for Ue purpose of nominating candidates ‘for President and Vice- President of the United States, and for the purpose of nominating threo candidates for members of the Su- preme Court of Appeals of West Vir- einia, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before sald convention. Sald convention shall assemble at one o'clock p. m. onthe 29th day of April, 1908.” ( Said convention shall consist of the Delegates trom the several coun- ties of the State, appointed as fol- lows: Bach County ghall have one (1) delegate in said ‘convention, and no more, for each one hundred and fifty LADIES’ SB PORM RUBBERS AML SLE REE ooo vise BDO. GREAT SHOR VALURS— . Women's Patent Calt Skin Shoes Women’ Metal (Cait Skin Shoes, in Lace thé begg-$3.00 : Women's Sh8es onsale at... . $1.08 TABLE OL CLOTH, > Your choice of any Table ON Cloth white, mdrble“or. Fancy” Figured, BE veneer WMG hee neee Geet 200 UNBLEACHED: MUSLIN 71-20, yard. Wide guality || Un: Dietched’ Muslin, dn heavy amd light. WOIBUE eee tater eeeeesese ee Be CHILDREN'S, RUBBERS— \ ‘All dizes‘up to 2. at... .... ame (150) votes or fraction thereof’ of seventy-five (78b. votes or more cast in the County for ‘Theodore Roose- velt in 1904; that is to say: Countiés. Votes. gates. Barbour s.svss...... 1864 1a Berkeley. f 6000. .021) 2648 17 Boone... 0000000021 784 6 Braxton 22700050001) 217715 Brooke S00.22 1130 8 Cabell ny arae 86 Calhoun. TTI 1aa6 8 Clay wcancriseccscss 1086 7 Dodaridge 2. 2502522l 1774 an Payette yavere 2.21 16810 4g Gtimer WIISII eros 47 Grant TLL aaas 9 Greenbrier 207222221) 2296. 15 Hampshire 22.2222.) "700 5 Hancook J... 12} 1008 7 Hardy cecetprecssss S38 4 Harrison 200020001121 5076. 34 Yackson 22002000211 2696. G7 Tefferson 000220222211 1308 8 Kanawha 022201511) 8858 | 59, Lewla veeececee ees. 2180 | 14 Lineon 20202) 2080 14 Logan ....eeeeseee. 870 04 Marion 1000720 101 4776. 42 Marshan ..00/0501101 a923 * 26 Mason 0008000011 2988 20 Mercer “00.00.62 2111 3644 24 Mineral “0S 1II) igoz 12 Mingo 0 00..00001D 1607. Monongdtigta 2 /2.1)1! 3186 21 Monroe e020 111 1486” 10 Morgan 0000001 109t or MeDowell 2000000511) 6226 “35 Nicholas 00220001201 14a 9 Ohio 6. eases ig yATOT BB Pondleton ....s.1.;-. 926 6 Pleasants TS 11g0 8 vocghontad 4.1.21. 1167 8 Preston 2.0 0203.7 01) g9a2 36 Putnam 2200000000 bie7 4 Raleigh VTS agate Randotph 202220003 ager 13 Ritehle 0 eat a7 Roane 22002000100 aod. 15 Summers .0002021) 1700 41 Baylor 0.00 20005255 2337 16 Tucker 2202200000202 1800 12 BNE sorectncseos cca S208 | 16 Upshur 0ST 2405 16 Wayne LTIIIIIID 936316 Webster 00.030... 884 6 Wotzel 2000000011) 249347 Witt es ioec cian itso RABE 8 Wood 22.22 ape7 33 Wionine ee aboes ye ee Nee eee ge ga ee gates that itis entitled to under the above apportionment. No alternates shall be appointed or elated. No proxies shall be appointed/or admit- ted to the convention. ‘The delegates present from each county’ shall cast the whole vote of the county. ‘The name and post office address of each delegate must be certified to the Secretary of the Republican State Committee, at Clarksburg, at least ten days betore the date of the meeting of the convention. “All notices of contests and all statements, evidence, ete., relating thereto, printed or typewritten, must be sent to the Secretary of. said Committee at teast ten days before the meeting of the Convention. ‘The Republican County Commitiee of each county will cause to be held at- ter at least (30) days’ notice, pub- Mehed in all’ party papers in’ the county it possible, a primary. elec- tion, “conventions or other proper meetings, for the election of dele- gates to said convention, in which all Republican voters, and. all other voters regardless pf former political agsoclations, who ‘believe in the poll- eles and principles of the Republican party are earnestly requested to par- ticipate. No meeting of a county commitiee to call a county conven- tion or primary ‘election shall be held without at least (10) days’ pub- lished notice of auch meeting of the committee. Z HC. WOODYARD, Chairman, Postoflice, Bponcer, W. Va. VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND, Secy., | Poatofiice, Clarksbatg, W. Va. February 3d. 1908, Republican District Conventions and Primary Hlection of Kanawha County: Notice ts hereby given that District Mass Convention. will be held in the Magisterial Districts of Kanawha County on the 14th day of March, at.2 o'clock, p. m., bor the following purposes "a 1. "To select #9 delegates to the State Delegate and“Sudielal Conven- Lon called to moet at Parkersburs on April 29, 1908. 2. To select 60 delegates to the Third District Congressional Conven- tion called to meet at Hinton on April 2, 1908. 3. To select 60 delegates to the Third Congressional District Delegate Convention calied to meet at Hinton on Apri. 1904: TABLE LINEN— 7 inch ‘Table linen, pure iinen, Bleached and mercerized, sells at 75c yd., on mater Rt Bie HPACHED MUSLIN. Yard wide best 12 1-ze Bleached Muglin, will be on sale at .. 07 1-2¢ IN YLANNEL— all of dur 100 “and 126 Best Bleached Cottou Flannet at... -0¢ DRESS GINGHAMS, 43-4 YD—" ‘These are ag ood as you can buy in any store at 100 a yard, comes in stripes, checks and soltd’ colorg. al wud uciinheniiicncersuithcae WBE BEST ‘CALICONS— Your choice of any calico in out store, the best 71-2¢ kind. at. m. District Sipe oral Convention to be held at a time and place hereafter to be called by the Senatorial Commit : The said magisterial district con- ventions shall be held in the vartous Alstriets as follows. - Big Sandy District, at ¢lendenin Sehoo! House. \ Cabin Creek District at School House, East Bank, Charleston, District at the Court- house, = - Elk District at Falrview Schoot- house. Jefferson District at St. Albans. Loudon District at Marmet School- house. eMalden District at Malden School- ote, Poca District at — Sissonsville Schoolhouse. ~ Union District at Robinson School- house. Washington . District at Alum Creek Schoolhouse.. « The number of celegates to be se- lected by each Magisterial District to the sald convention at Parkers- burg shall be ag follows: Big Sandy Distriat 3. Cabin Creek ‘District 14, Charleston District 18. Blk District 5. JefterFon Disyrict 3. Loudon District 4, Malden District 3. Poca District 4 Union District 3. Washington Disirlet. 2. The'number of delegates to be so- lected by said district conventions to the two sald convefitions at Hihton shall be as follows: Big Sandy District 3 delegates. Cabin Creek District 12 delegates. Charleston District 20 delegates. Elk District 5 delegates, Joferson District 4 delegates, Loudon District 4 delegates. "= Malden District 3 delegates, Poca District 4 delegates, Union District 3 delegates, “Washington Diatrict 2" delegates. Also: 1, That a Primary Election will be held in Kanawha County on the ‘7th day of March, 4908, between the houras|of 8 o'ctoek\ ani 6 o'clock m. to take the preference of the legal republican votera of sald county for the offlee of governor of sald state’ and for the endorsement of any oth: er candidates from said county who may be candidates for nomiantion for any other state office. ‘The ean. didate for governor who receives the Sreatest number of votes cast at sald Primary may ‘select the delogates from said county to the state nomi- nating convention called to meet at Charleston on July 8, 1908; and the delegates 90 selected’ as a result of sald primary shall be deemed to be instructed to cast the solid vote of said Kanewhe County in pala convert Yon for the sald candidate for gover: noF 0 receiving the greatest number of sald votes. And sald delegates 80 selected are hereby instructed to east the solid vote of sald county at said convention for the other candidates for other State offices who are resi- dents of said county; and-who shail enter sald primary in the manner herein provided; but if there is more than one candidate for the same state office from said county, then the satd delegates are hereby instructed to east. the solid vote. of suid county for the candidate. for said office receiving the greatest nurhber of votes in this primary. | 2. ‘The said primary election shall bo held at all the regular voting places in-sald county. 3. All persons who are candidates for state officea under this call in said primary designing to have their namies printed on the ballot, and to he voted for in sald primary elec- tion, shall sign the call_and pay the useessmient to be made by the county committee not inter than 12 o'clock, noon, on the 25th day of February, 1908, “The sald call -and the wehed: ile of assessment can be found. at the office of the, Kanawha Banking | % Trust’ Company, In the Clty of Charleston, on and after the 1ath day of February, 1908, where sald. call niay be signed and the sald. asses. ment paid, 4. ‘The said primary _ election shail_be ‘by ballot, whieh shall have printed thereon the names of all ean- Widates, as aforesaid, and euch Ine structions to voters ak may be neces. sary: and no person ‘whose name 16 not printed on the ballot. shall” be voted for, nor shall™any ‘vote be counted,for any person whose ifame is not printed on the ballot, The vallot shall he prepared oy the coun committee, and no other than sald omicial “ballot shall be used in sald ff = . n : ji Guaranteed Everythings) ‘Watches _. Up-to-dates © ; $1.00 up In Jewelry ©) Why be without a reli- ]| At “live and let live? au able timepiece when | prices. Ask for our) * you can secure one so catalog and prove that) cheaply ‘ what we say is true= poi : fs a Do Se We are Never Satisfied Unless our) Customers are : ay ee J a JEWELER AND ia ERNST Manufacturing Optician a Corner Virginia Street and Arcade, Charleston £ Wo ie The’ one book. for the woman who ae ‘ wants to wear the right dress at the 8 ' right time; the one book gontalning es, styles from Paris, London, Berlin an ig New York is ij a Butterick Fashions, Spring, 190 Price 20 Cents Ny Including a certificate good for 7 He ONE BUTTERICK PATTERN FREE 3 “ This book and pattern certificate are ey piven to.every new subscriber to THE ae ELINEATOR on payment of 10 a cents for handling charges. ae ‘Subscribe to THE DELINEATOR— e use the patterns certificate—and you vi get the book for 5 cents less than (ae nothing. — Subscriptions taken and Bar! Butterick Fashions on sale at ¥ A ‘ ~ Le Pea OU EON SUT In Grey. or White, all sizes, to 12 YEAS Old. eee. eee ee eee AMO $2.00 COMFORTS — t Full double bed size, made of good, white cotton, covered with faney Fegiured Silkoline, on ‘sale BE wieenec heaviest 81.25 WOMEN'S TAILOR MADE, SULTS ‘This season's newest $10 lo $16 styles, at ........ +. 86.75, LADINS' $12.50 PLUSH COATS— 36 inch, long, tight fitting, trim- med handsomely in silk ‘braids. to close Out BE 87.08 4OBOGGAN CArs— Im dvery color and stripes at. . tse ean party who shall at the next en- suing general election be qualified to vote shall vote at sold primary election, and no person ‘shall be en- titled to vote except at one of the above designated voting places and in the magisterial’ district . wherein he resides. 6 The names of all candidates to be voted for shall be printed on each ticket under the - respective headings of the positions for which they are candidates. ‘The. voters shall erase the names of all candi- dates but those of the person or per- sons for whom he desires to cast his ballot. No voter shall yote for more than one candidate for any one state office; and if any voter shall vote for more than any one candidate for any one state office his ballot shall not be counted 7. The primary shall be conduce- ed at’ the voting places above de- signated by a board consisting of three commissioners and two clerks to be selected by the county commit. tee. ‘The comissionera of election shall cause the ballots and poll hooks and returns of the same to be convey- ed by one of the commissioners with- in wwo days after the sald primary to, She secretary of the county com- mittee, and the county committer ehall forthwith and declare the re. sults of sald primary, 8. B. AVIS, Chairman, J NEIZER, Secretary. | CARRON. | Rev. ©. 11, Carter spent Saturday |} and Sunday with us and returned to Charleston Monday where ts employ- ed in the legislature, . eS ile tal MOM EN'S AND MISGES. Riis Bvery Odd Skirt im our WORE sold up to $3,98 are redu 4 to a MEN'S 0c LAUNDERED / [JH TOP SHIRTS— 1s In dozen’s of styles will, goiah 399) LaprEs' sHom TEE ‘The kind you pak $1.76jand #908 for, in all leathers and styles af 80 CHILDREN'S $1.00 SHOR 28 SWUBIOAN AAvOHT POe INST Bela WOMEN'S RAIN CoaTs— Just a few lett of these $4.98 Oh Ws guette Raln Coats, at ees. ROB! LONSDALE CAMBRIC— hg Sells the\ world over at 150 ® yao? will sell 2,000 yards at... .. 0 4 LIGHT AND DARK OUTINGS. 40 In dozens of stripes, and? plaiday yoqularly sold, at 8 1-2¢ aul 1804) YaRd, at ee ER ae TURKEY RED TABLE. TNE at Extra Heavy. Fast Oplor, al ae HARGE PATH TOWELS 5 OT Our £0c Bleached Bath Towelap PERCALES— Lie Best 12 1-26 yard wide, Weal Pereales, ab eee eee ALL LINEN TOWELING/” jah Our 12 1-2¢ binen Crash ‘Towels onsale at see eect ee BARE Alex. Howard is able to be ‘oug fgaén after a week's illness, © 9. 44 Sunday at 11 o'clock Rev. Holla preached an able sermon and at 73 Rev. Cunningham preached hie fare well sermon, a Miss Rosa Winston, who hag teaching fhe school here, left I Monday for her home at Red. Staty Mire, Emma GriMith, formerly te er at Wevaco, will finish the, tern,” Mrs, Alice Booker has bei on th sick list for the last week. John Dut is confined to his r00 sick and is ina serious condition’ this’ writing, Wes aE $2.00 HATS | a A NEW SPECIALTY ,/{) We have secured the, beat hat made and sold for this / i ; of no. better, auuality ae being gold in b $280 and S350 Sp tf, See Our, Winton Dit i Prices Will Please Yoru: aH ap HENRY SMITH E One Price Clothier <0) Cor. Capitol & Kanawha Bt. if ‘ Whe . hae 4 ae JSR Baan AUER ORE NC RG Shea oa a = an 3 ere PCa i it i oy i SA a ee Vg ah ce SS ApS SON RRS 3 Re 2 RRO eats : CHa eS i, PARSE eS CCE TRA Roe RE SR a le ne ac AS Ee LS ccsipcah casein lca Pe ee Gilmer outed AA PRUETT A HC 7. Yes. \ : * e Ba ee ‘ ‘ \ ! ‘ i RE eagles hy eM tont ‘ i da ‘ “ie a. epee aN a i wii io: | at | |, ala PSRAGM FOUR ‘anata oe ’ 4 wn 6 | A v HE ADVOCATE Mr oe ee Poeiigtnn EVERY THURSDAY Pane §BB ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO. “Office, Pythian Building, Cnarleston, th ta W. Va. ("Home Phone 923. «The Advocate is entered in the (Pdet-ottice at Charlestoa, W. Va., as nd class matter. (j,. SUBSCRIPT:ON RATES: fee months ............ $0.50 PE MOREE cow sweeawamnes (USO , RHURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1908, Op LL Aes. ‘ BOR SHERIFE. MT am a candidate for the ofter ot (Berit of Kanawha county, subject ig: the decisian of the Republican pri- “mary election. Your support is solicit ea, 3. P. SMITH. . Geepeveenntecennnnesinannnennneentencoranencenesene MEE NEGROES AND SECRETARY eC ALT Without comment, which we think unnecessary, the following editorial, taken from The Independent of the 13th inst., is submitted to the care- ful ‘consigeration of our brethres North ‘and South, who are in danger of going off half cocked, Says The Independent: "We strongly agviss our Nesro friends to be a little slow in swear- ing that they will never, never vore for Secretary ‘Taft if he should be npminated for President. They had wy big meeting in Brooklyn last Moth, at which they demanded. in ‘the dame of ten thousaiid Negro vot- ete of Kings County, that ‘Taft be ‘agt nomifated. There was present af a speaker Brigudier-General At drew C. Burt, who commanded for én years the Twenty-fifty Infantry Of colored soldiers, trom which resi- Tent President Roosevelt dismissed three companies “without honor’ for their asserted pari in the “shout “hig up" of Brownsville, and he made p ctrong defense of the record and ravery of the Negro soldiers, It is ail right that such a meeting should ‘be held in support of Governor pushes, whose nomination would deserve’ their heartiest support, but to demand “the nomination of some other candidate than Secretary Taft for President” is a matter of quite different wisdom or justice. Have our Negro friends forgotten how warmly they praised the actton’ ‘of Secretary Taft in holding up Pres- ident Roosevelt’s initial order dis- banding those soldiers, and could they not gather from that what his pwn views might be? Suppose that he should be nominated, and should then necessarily retire from the Cab- inet, and should then be free to let the ‘whole story of his position and action be known, and it should then appear that he opposed to the end the dismissal of those soldiers, and that, when the President insisted, as he had the authority to do, Mr. Patt had to choose between submit- tng in silence or resigning from the cabinet, where would our over-hasty colored friends stand then? Yt would have been a flight from duty for Mr, Taft to resign, for let our Negro friends remember that he had ‘a tremendous and immediately insistent racial problem on hand. the dealing of justice to the ten millions of colored men in the Philippine Is- Jands, and lifting them ‘to the posi- tlon and rights ff tree men, possess- ing the ballot, which they never had vefore. and even yet did not know how to use. and giving them self- governmeni, the poskession of a lee- jslature with the power of making laws. In this country ten aniflion eclored men have not a representa- tive in Congress, and searce one in (the state lesislasures of forty-six States, while ten millions in’ the Philippines fill the lower house and almost half of the upper house of their legislature with members of their own race, and act everywhere As governors of provinces, mayors of cles and judges of courts; and the man who has had the privilege of doing this and of creating the free school system of the Islands—was he to resign and run away from that task, a task for racial justice and equality, because he did not. and could not, agree with the President on the matior of the dismissal of two or three hundred men? So long as he felt it his duty to remain in _the Cabinet, it was not his privilege fo criticise the action taken, and m was his duty to carry out the orders of his superior and hold his peace. Now we do tor say that all this ‘wag so, that Mr. Taft was opposed to the end to the dismissal of those gotiiers. He has nor told us. and we have no. private source of informe- tion. We have not thought i* decent to ask him, Bar iy looks so. and it may be so: and if this should prove to be the fact, and be so made known after Mr. Tat! leaves the Cabinet. i Will put these Negro erisies who de- tlare they will never yore for Tart in a very awkward position as having wtione a serions injustice 10 one whe “had been their friend and who has done more for racial justice than ans other man living, We advise then { almply to hold their peace and wail for information. If they prefer Hughes or Cannan or Knox or For fher as a candidate, ler then si go, but Iet them not make threas 4 advance of knowledge, ‘They wouli "probably far prefer Taft to any can Ydidate: whom Vardaman and Tillmay jaind Hoke Smith and Jef Davis anv fhe ulates they represent will vot ein «. South in Revolt Continued from page one. dglegate to most national Republi oes ene sunning Gea 900 and 1904. e ‘is gon was a corporal in Col Mavd'a regiment of immuancs. This Sod nee died ia Gate Lo thin tie i duty, and his body was taken to 1w Orleans and given a public fu , with all flags at halfmast and the whole olty ft mourning. July, 1992, President Roosevelt re- quested Souer, and Roothby to re sign, and tn thelr places he appolnt- ed tWo antisnegro men who had uot beon recognized as Republicans be- fore that UUme, Mr. Howell, whe succeeded Souer, testified hetore a Congressional commitice in a con- ested election case that he did not belfeve any colored man ought to be allowed to sit In apolitical conven- tion or be a member of any politica! committe, Once Were Roosevelt Men. Both these men had sat in the convention at Philadelphia and voted tor Roosevelt for Vice-President “These cases are especially point- Ga out by way of Mustracion, Num- bers of old Republicans like (hese men have been displaced. and in many eases Democrats, or those not heretofore identified with the Re- publican party, appointed to Federal office in Georgia, Alabama, and oth- er States . “Xow, who were the persons who induced President — Roosevelt to throw out men of hieh personal and political character? Who led the President into the fatal policy of de- nying political rights 10 the Negro? If we could name the persons who misled the President. we could fix the responsibility. in part for the breakdown of the Republican party in the Guif States. “lt may be sufficient to state that Williams, the umber magnate, and Clark, his Lily White associate, came xo Washington and Innched with the Beenigens soon after he succeeded President McKinley, and that the President'§ adherence to the Lily White movement dates from that time, Williams and Clark were made the referees, controlling all Federal patronage in Louisiana. Clark has since died, and in his place the President has recognized Pearl Wight, of New Orleans. a man who is associated with Willams in the lumber interests, , Old Guard at Chicago. whe cld-time Republicans — of Louisiana, having maintained their organization in spite of the attempt to destroy the party that gave polit- ical rights to the Negro. sent a dele- gation td the national convention at Chicago in 1904 and demanded ad- mission, The Lily Whites had also elected eighteen delegates, mostly Federal officeholders, The national committee was composed largely of the same men who had voted in fa- vor of the Lily Whites at Philadel- phia four yeara before, against Han- ha’s protest. Yet at Chicago. the committee reversed its action, and by a vote of thirty-four to thirteen decided to seat the oli-line Repub- licans, “The Lily White leaders impor- tuned Republican leaders to use their influence with the successful delegates to agree to a compromise giving all of the thirty-six Louisi- anans 2 seat, with half a vote each They argued that ap, Roosevelt was to be nominated unanimously, there was no reason for friction. The old timers agreed, on condition that when they returned to Louisiana there should be an agreement and peace, But as soon as the Lily Whites were seated there was a dis- agaeement over the election of a na- tional "committeeman from Lonisi- ana, and a deadlock resulted which led to the appointment by Chairman Coftelyou of Pearl Wight, a Lily White. Thus, the old-fashioned equal-rights Republicans of Louisi- ana found that wherever the admin- wsiation was concerned it was “tur- key for the Lily Whites and buzzard for them.’ ‘The chairman of the old organization wroie to Mr. Wight ex- pressing the hope that there would he harmony hereafter. Mr. Wight replied that he did not understand there had been any ‘definite agree- ment, and therefore he declined to enter into any understanding. Colored Men Once More Ignored “Recently, in view of the state election in April and the — national convention next June, & communica- lion was sent by the chairman of the old Ropublican state committee to Mr, Williams, the Inmber magnate who acts as dispenser of federal pa- (vonage in Lonisiana and as chair- man of the Lily White committee. in the interests of harmony. ‘The Lily White leader's reply was that they declined to co-operate in any way, and that in the organization of their new committee the colored peopie wonld be ignored hereafter. \ new conimitter has lately been or- ganized and no colored man is ree: venized upon it Of the twenty-five members. of the so-called campaign committer of Lily Whites in Lonisiana twenty-one hold federal offices. A Jarge major ity of the state committee. of the oo abe Rit ne—-tonitieti fanaa maaan cia inmate a tia SP a x = = REPRESSES... 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EL ne e ff you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep- mg it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money If you are working and saving your money ant! 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 Investrient Association was organized in orcer to giye us an opportunity to put the moncy we could save together and thea put it to work. The above is a pleture of ous building on the Capitol Squaye in Charleston. We sheve just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main busines} streets in the city of Huntington. ‘The first floor is occupie” py the Huntington . Herald, the largest dpily newspaper published in that section of the state, tue second floor Ig used tor office rooms, Opie the thisd floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. ‘This building 1s sure to. pay us well Atter the Charleston byilding had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. } Stock |s still on sale at $10.00 per share either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t othis office. Pythian Mutual In estment Associaion ‘S} W.STARKS, President Charleston, W: Va. in this state the administration docs not even take th> trouble to put 6 Ucket in tae field. When the. Lily Whites of Louisiana were getting President Roosevelt interested in the new idea of exclading all Negroes from polities. formey Governor fon- gino, of Mississippi, was a guest at the White Honse, ‘Soon after this, his brother-in-law, Edgar S. Wilson’ & democrat, was made referee of all federal appoincment im Mississippi by the President. ond immediately af- terward he was appointed United States marshal. As soon as Wilson got into the saddle, one R. C, Lee a democrat, was appointed United States district attorney. Leo was 2 democratic state senator atsthe time he was appointed. His displaced an able republican, who was a native of the South. Of course, that help- ed the administration with the re- publicans of the Sonth “The office of register of the land office had been held for years by James Hill, a prominent and capable colored man, who had been for years a member of the national com. mittee and delegate to national con- ventions, ‘This office had long been conceded to a colored man, out 1, QC. Lamar, 2 well-known democrat was appointed to fill it ‘There Was a Howl, “OF courge. such things raised a howl, The old republicans of Miss: issippi saw at least 80 per cent of ‘the federal offices filled by demo craté. Later, LB Mosely, a repub: ican, was associated with Wilson He has an office near Wilson. Al ‘the offices: in the meantime have been filled, most of them by democrats and the job of acting as referee i not as important ag it wast Now Louisiana and Mississipp are closely conected In the — great lumber interests called the Loulsi ana and Missivsipp! Wumber associa. Hion. The head of this Inmber in terest in Lonisiana is FB. Williams commidee of Louisiana, — Closels ie ntitied with Williams is Pear Wight, republican national commit tecman of Louisiana, appointed — by Cortelyon. Is there any. conneetion [between the Misiness of operating 4 luinber trust_and the condiot of pol ities in those states. Let ng see. Lumber ‘Trust Escapes Serutiny. ‘There are anti-trust laws in Mis xissippl, and he exactions of — th lumber trust resulted in an investi- sation in 1906 by order of the leg- islature. The investigation led to te sending of an appeal to Attorney General Moody to. take action agaist the trust. ‘This was prom- attorney in Mississippi was directed ised, and the United. States district by the department of Justice to be- sin action against the trust. But at- torney General Moody turned his of- fice over to Ciarles J. Bonaparte in December, 1906, and fyom that mo- ment to this the government has tak- en no action against the lumber trust. Recently the attorney xener- al of Mississippi. on his own motion, has begun proceedings against the trust, since it has become evident that tie administration does not in- tend to act “The case of Pearl*Wight is inter- esting. In April, 1907, it was an- nounced that the President had de- cided to appoint him commissioner of internal revenue, to succeed John W. Yerkes, ‘The astonishment of the people of Mississiyfpi and Louisiana at this announcement may be image ined. Everybody in those states knows of (he connection of Peart Wight with the lumber trust, and everybody was waiting for the ac- tive prosecution of the lumber yoo- ple by the government when it was learned that the President had de- cided to avpoint one of them to a Position almost as Jmportant as a cabinet office. ‘This annowncement, coupled with 1 xhandonment of the prosceation yy the government, led to all soris of rumora, none of them flattering to the administration No Nexroes Need Apply. | SWight came to Wastington and said he would assume office as soon as he conld arranze hfs business af- fairs. fle made a statement strong ly advocated « third term for Presi dent Roosevelt, declaring that the President would split the solid South and carry Lonisivns, even! against Bryan. Wight added that, inasmuch as the national rommittee would “be controlled by the administration, it would be useless for contesting dele- xations from tiie South to try to ob fain admission into the next con- vention, ‘This was regarded as h notice fo Southern republicans who believe in equal polttieal rights for (the Negro, and to repubiean color- led voters in the Sonth that they neeq Inot expect any consideration in a contest as delegates. | “As Mm Wight had some difftcul- ‘ty in arranging his lumber affairs, ‘the President yery obligingly gave him until September 1, and then until December, t, to put his: hous in order, Meanwhile, the govern ment's action against the trust has been suspended. John G. Capers, of South Carolina, another member of the national committer, was ap- poinicd commissioner until Wight could take the office. “For some reason not yet known, Mr. Wight was not appointed, and when the senate met after the’ holi- day recess Capers’ nomination was sent in by the President. ‘The. sen- ate confirmed Capers soon — after- ward, and then came a statement from Wight, who “pparently — did net know he had been permanently set aside, saying his business rela- tions dd not permit of his holding a federal office Business Interferes With Waiht. "What were the business entan- glements which kept. Mr. Wight out jof this important place? It may have beon that his connestion with [the drm of Woodward & Wight in. ‘terfered, on account of the contracts jheid by that firm. Or, it may be ‘that Mr. Wight’a interest in the Camp ani Hinton Company’ embar: rassed him, because of contracts for furnishing lumber of the Panama canal “Then there is the Panama Lann- her and Trading Company, which may have beon furnishing limber to the government, Or it may be that the disturbing factor was the B. B. Williams Cypress Company, — also known as the F, B. Williams Lamber Company, whose principal is the Lily White leader who Aispenses the ad- ministration patronage — exclusively to whites in Lonisiana . Mtogether it is quite posstite that Mr. Wight's te was so Laken up by his Iumber and other inter: ots, and with threatened legal ac- tion against the trast, that hp wae instified in declining to fill the ar Auous post of Commissioner of In ternal revenue, It i# also quite pos sible that the President assisted Mr Wight to reach this conelnaton ' Northern Negroes Taking Notice, Well, there is the situation. In spite of the practical destruction of the Republican party in. tie Gulf States, there are lilfely to bo contest- IF NOT WHY NOT? ; Do: you not know, that the Knights ‘of Pythias‘ is ‘the strongest and most progrés- Sive order of the age? - : - The four departments of the order are as follows; me in this ‘the mémbers are - vunited to care for and pro- tect each other’s interest as well as ‘sickness and distress. . ced ‘In this department our | young men are receivinga miJitary education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and ‘more useful citizens. m8 t : t LADIES’ COURT ' In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are un- ited for the common pur- poses of life. , ; - In this departmeat we..are . Paying out thousands. of dollars ‘annually to the’ widows and heirs of de- ceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality. confer with the Dep- uty Grand Chanceilor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which - to organize fing delegations from several South- ern States applying for admission at the Chicago convention. If their cases have merit, it is to be pre- sumed that they will get a fair hear- ink, ‘There is a question of e:pedi- ency, also, that may work to their interest. This is the effeet on the Republican colored vote in the North, In five or/six Northern States, like New York,‘ New Jersey, Penn- sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, the Negro vote is very large, and in close elections it holds the balance of bower. There will be representa- tives of this colored vote at Chicago, and it stands to reason that they wHl closely watch the attitude of the national committee toward the col- ore Republicans of the South. “If the failure of Pearl Wight to get a big office tinder President Roosevelt means anything aside from the Jumber complications, it means that the President has finally grasp- ed the fact that the anti-Negro policy in’ the South has played havoc and must be stopped. Many of the ola Southern Republicans believe that the President has been misled in his policy, espectally toward the Gulf States.. The Lily White leaders are men of ability and address, Doubt- less they made convincing represen- tations to Mr. Roosevelt of their abifity to build up 2 strong pariy in Louisiana and Mississippi. But the. result has been disastrous. ——— By Way of Mustration. “As showing the lack of colored sentiment in favor of the adminis- tration. a Httle incidént oceurring at Nashville, ‘enn, abont a month ago, is of interest. The conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church [South met there. It was composed of Jaymen.” presidits elders, and clergymen from. all parts of the Sous The proceedings as. puilish- ed in the Nashville American show that a resolution was offered ine vorsing the administration and Pres- dent Roosevelt At uproar imme- diately followed, and the resolution was tabled almost unanimously, “It is apparent that the tlea of the colored people to the Republican party have been considerably loosen- ed. The same conclusion must bé reached regarding the Northern col- Gred people, if Il is true, as the San- dusky Register asserts, that the col ‘ored vote of Cleveland was cast for Tom Johnson, . f “The vimple trath ia that the Ree bablican party in the South is de- moraiized and not in harmony with tie administration, The policy of turning out Republigans dnd ap- pointing Democrats -to office and tramping upon all fights of the col- ored voters is bearing fruit. If witite and colored Southern dole- gates, other than oltfeeholders, presg ent themselves at the Chicago con- vention and are dented admission, it is likely to alienate the colored vote in the North.” - Do You Want a A SHIRT? eo —————————— All our Eclipse Brand $1.00 Shirts for 75¢ | $1.50 Shirts for $1.13 LATEST STYLES PRETTIEST PATTERNS \\ Save Money Right Here ONE PRICE CLOTHIER Capitol & Kanawha treets For full particulars about the greatest investment proposition ever offered in West Virginia call or address the Kanawha Land Co. Charleston National Bank Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. OUT HC HAR LE ST0 N For full par proposition or address Ka La OUTH CHARLESTON investment has continued to be a very live proposition during the past three months while other real estate business has been dormant. UGHT we not to ascribe this to the fact that as we have said from the first there are reasons for existence back of SOUTH CHARLESTON which make it the greatest investment opportunity ever offered in W. Va. UGHT we not to ascribe this to the fact that as we have said from the first there are reasons for existence back of SOUTH CHARLESTON which make it the greatest investment opportunity ever offered in W. Va. that means YOU—should call the Kanawha Land Co-before you forget it—right now—and ask for "inside information" about SOUTH CHARLESTON. THE new school house in SOUTH CHARLESTON has a new teacher in charge of a room full of youngsters, few of whom had ever heard of West Virginia six months ago. UNDREDS of laborers have been engaged everyday this winter pushing SOUTH CHARLESTON improvements. COMPARE the scores of houses and hundreds of people in SOUTH CHARLESTON today with the unoccupied land of one year ago, and you may be able to realize something of what the new city will be. HOUSES are in as great demand as ever in SOUTH CHARLESTON and landlords there do not have to hunt for tenants at good rates there. FTER the new Kanawha bridge is completed, street cars are running through SOUTH CHARLESTON to St. Albans and prices have increased several fold some people will say, "If I had only bought there in 1908." ENTS in SOUTH CHARLESTON are HE new school house in SOUTH CHARLESTON has a new teacher in charge of a room full of youngsters, few of whom had ever heard of West Virginia six months ago. UNDREDS of laborers have been engaged everyday this winter pushing SOUTH CHARLESTON improvements. OMPARE the scores of houses and hundreds of people in SOUTH CHARLESTON today with the unoccupied land of one year ago, and you may be able to realize something of what the new city will be. OUSES are in as great demand as ever in SOUTH CHARLESTON and landlords there do not have to hunt for tenants at good rates there. FTER the new Kanawha bridge is completed, street cars are running through SOUTH CHARLESTON to St. Albans and prices have increased several fold some people will say, "If I had only bought there in 1908." ENTS in SOUTH CHARLESTON are collected and guaranteed free of cost to the owners by the factory employers. ET us quote you prices on lots which will be worth twice the present cost when the new Kanawha River Bridge is completed the coming summer. ASY payments enable persons of ordinary incomes to own property in SOUTH CHARLESTON. Let us tell you how. XTEEN per cent on investments in houses and lots in SOUTH CHARLESTON can be proved to the satisfaction of even the most skeptical. Let us show you. HERE is a reason—yes, scores of them—why SOUTH CHARLESTON is different from ordinary new addition offers. Here new-comers are a result, not a cause, of other things. VER $5000.00 per week in hard cash ET us quote you prices on lots which will be worth twice the present cost when the new Kanawha River Bridge is completed the coming summer. ASY payments enable persons of ordinary incomes to own property in SOUTH CHARLESTON. Let us tell you how. IXTEEN per cent on investments in houses and lots in SOUTH CHARLESTON can be proved to the satisfaction of even the most skeptical. Let us show you. HERE is a reason—yes, scores of them—why SOUTH CHARLESTON is different from ordinary new addition offers. Here newcomers are a result, not a cause, of other things. VER $5000.00 per week in hard cash is being regularly expended in SOUTH CHARLESTON developments and improvements. OTHING has been allowed to interfere with the work on the new Kanawha Bridge this winter. Its completion means much to those who buy lots before street cars run into SOUTH CHARLESTON. ticulars about the greatest investment on ever offered in West Virginia call is the OTHING has been allowed to interfere with the work on the new Kanawha Bridge this winter. Its completion means much to those who buy lots before street cars run into SOUTH CHARLESTON. Union Ratified Continued from page one, the great work he had accomplished for union. After the rendition of the program attention was directed to the dining hall where banquet in honor of the Supreme Chancellor and Grand Lodge officers of Maryland was served by the following committee of ladies from the Courts of, Washington: Hermaine Court, No. 54—Sister Annie Barnes, Sister Mary E. Minor, Sister Eva Lyles, Sister Elizabeth White, Sister Julia White. Rehomah Court, No. 544—Sister Harrief Smith, Sister Luticla Smith, Sister Hattie Williams, Sister Mary L. Roach, Sister Addie Galliger. Golden Shield Court, No. 6.—Sister Jennie Johnson, Sister E. Smallwood, Sister Louise Lee, Sister Annie Tipton, Sister Georgiana Combashnor. Silver Star Court, No. 20.—Sister Stella Childs, Sister Edith Lewis, Sister Manie Pryor, Sister Louise Mills, Sister Franconia Thompson, Sister Ida Jackson. Queen of the East Court, No. 15.—Sister S. P. Robb, Sister E. J. Murray, Sister Hellen G. Reid, Sister Hannah E. Detter, Sister Susan Langhorn. * Sir G. T. Johnson, Pianist. Sir Jno. S. Johnson, Deputy Supreme Chancellor. Sir E. B. Reid, Deputy Grand Chancellor. The entire affair was one of the grandest ever given by an organization here. Pythianism was given new life, union established forever and the cause is marching on. All interest is now turned to the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Maryland and the District of Columbia, which is to convene here in July and, at which time it is likely that a Grand Lodge for the District of Columbia will be formed. The Pythians fromise to show Washington something at that time it has never seen before. Among those who came over from Baltimore to meet the supreme Chancellor and join in the ratification were: Grand Chancellor G. A. Watty, Past Grand Chancellor Lewis E. Williams, Brig. General Geo. H. Carter, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Haywood, Grand Worthy Counsellor Lilly A. Jones and Past Grand Worthy Counsellor, Jas. S. Blackwell. The delegation from Maryland decided to have a similar meeting in Baltimore in the near future which the Supreme Chancellor promised to attend. THAT LITTLE OLD GRIP GERM A little germ in a sore throat grew listen to my tale of woe And it smiled as it looked on the pleasant view. And it chuckled, "My boy, here's the place for you To glue a few!" Listen to my tale of woe: Hard trials there for you; For the sleet it froze and the wind it blew. But the wise little germ it stayed right through. Listen to my tale of woe. Now the germ was wise and the man was not. Listen to my tale of woe; For it straightway framed up a pre- tty plot, And it raised a family on the spot, Too true, too true! Listen to my tale of woe. But it happened they planted the man there, too. Boohoo, boohoo! Hard trials for them two. The man that laughed and the germ that grew. Here's hoping the next one won't be you! Listen to my tale of woe. —Chicago-Journal WESTON. Mrs. Cynthia Phillips is visiting relatives at Clarksburg. Wm. Robinson was called to Middleport, Ohio, last week on account of the death of his aunt. Wm. Smith went to Pt. Pleasant last Tuesday to get a patient for the asylum. E. Simpson Brown and sister, Miss Jessie, are slowly improving. Mrs. Mary Hubbard was visiting at Clarksburg recently. Florida Reynolds, who has been located in Clarksburg for several years, came home last Friday very slick. It is hoped he will soon recover. J. H. Earley attended a reception at Clarksburg last Friday night. He reports a delightful time. Mrs. Norris, of Meridan, came here last Wednesday to see her daughter Mrs. Chas, Reynolds, who has been very slick. Little Iris Hutchinson and Mrs. Lizzie Johnson are on the sick list. - A Bag of Dewey's Best Flour will put more loaves of good bread on your table, than any other flour you can buy. We said good bread. The kind that raises right and comes out in plump, sweet swelling, well browned loaves that make your mouth water if you are around when the oven door is opened. Inside it's light and it's white. The flour with life in it,-the flour of health. Co., Millers, Blanchester, Ohio. For Sale By st Charleston Feed Company Ice Cream Assorted Cake Coffee. For Sale by West Charleston Feed Company --- DEWEY'S BEST THE DEWEY BROS. CO. SOLID PATENT POWELLTON. John Cox, who had his leg broken on the 21st coming from the mine on a hand car, died last Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms hospital. His remains were sent to his home in Fluvanna county, Va. The young people enjoyed themselves on last Friday evening at a Valentine party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harvey. The persons who were recently, reported on the sick list, are all able to be out again. T. H. Carter, was in Montgomery Wednesday on business, in the interest of the late John Cox. The church aid society is making special preparation to render a program on the fourth Sunday. Church meeting was held at the Baptist church Saturday evening. S. E. Williams allied his pulpit sunday morning and evening with two very good sermons. The choir rendered some very good music for the services, Sunday. S. H. Fairfax, is able to be out again. BUCKHANNON J. W. Briggs, after holding a successful quarterly conference and bidding his friends good bye, took his departure Monday to other fields of labor. Henry Powell has been a sufferer from la gripe for the past week The Whist Club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lewis last Tuesday evening. All present enjoyed themselves. Waldo Smith has been ill with la gripe, but is greatly improved at this time. The Silver Leaf Club gave a Valentine Social at the A. M. E. church on last-Friday night which was a decided success socially and financially. The club is doing good work and is proving to be of great benefit to the church. Clabourn Powell has been indisposed for a week or ten days, but he is better. The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. George Williams on Friday evening. After the general routine of business, and discussion of the coming campaign, refreshments were served. All voted it a good time. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Lucy J. Jackson still remains in poor health. She seems to regain her former strength very slowly. The Junior League will hold an entertainment and festival in the church on Tuesday night, Feb. 18. The Juniors are earnest workers and will do all they can to make the entertainment a success. It is to be hoped that all the parents and friends will attend and encourage these young workers. Died—At her home on Florida St. Mrs. Maggie Hall, wife of Daniel Hall. After suffering intensely for some time she passed quietly away Her heath was caused by the dreaded disease, spinal menengitis. Mrs. Hall was about 46 years old, and an earnest Christian, a loving mother, and a devoted friend. She leaves a husband, one son, three brothers, and one sister, and many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of our entire community. Mrs. Catharine Hardy is on the sick list. Miss Ella Mumford, of Clarksburg, was called home by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Hall. Daniel Hall, Jr., and wife, of Elkins, was called home to witness the burial of their step mother, Mrs. Daniel Hall. James Walker and wife, of Red Rock, are spending a few days in town with relatives and friends. Willis Jackson passed through our town one day last week en route to Roanoke, Va. CANTON, OHIO. Thursday, Feb. 13, Prince Hall Lodge of F. & A. M. was-set up in Canton. William Mosby, representative of M. W. C. M. C. E. Clemens, assisted by 20 master masons from Massillon, Alliance and Salem officiated. There were 18 applications. 10 of whom were made Master Masons. S. were reserved for a future date. Luncheon was served by Thos Hazzard, Clos. Rogers and N. S. Sulpes in very neat style. Tongue Sandwich& **Dill** Pickles Poiled Ham Dewey's Best Flour Order a sack from your dealer and if you don't like it just send back what you did not use. It will not cost you a cent. We authorize all our dealers to make this offer. It helps to let the people know what the flour really is, and that is what has made the wonderful demand for it. Ice Cream Assorted Cake Coffee. After which many interesting speeches were made. Principal speakers were: Justin White, W. M., of Doric Lodge, Massillon, qn "Three Degrees;" Hon. R. A. Phn, on "How a Mason Should Walk Before the Public." J. R. Mackey and Wm. Mosby also made interesting talks. N. S. Sinks, Treas. Rev. H. F. Fex has returned from Cadiz where he assisted Rev. Singleton in the funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Wren. Mrs. Lottie Haith was taken to the Ingleside hospital last Saturday morning where she has undergone an operation. She is reported getting along nicely. W. M. Hoffman has gone to Columbus on business of Importance. Rev. J. W. Liggins preached at the Zion church in Massillon Sunday. At the recent quarterly conference conducted by Rev. Chas. Bundy, P. E., at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Mr. H. C. Jackson was elected delegate to the district conference to be held at Mt. Vernon April 7-9. W. A. Lewis was elected alternate. Theodore, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Haith is very ill with pneumonia. The Young Folks' choir at St. Paul's A. M. E. church under the direction of James Titus deserves much credit for their work WARD John H. Smith, of Sissonville, was the pleasant guest of Miss Ophelia Kates and his brother, G. B. Smith. The play given at the Church by the Missionary Society, Saturday night, was quite a success. Mrs. Alex Shaffer, of London, w. the guest of Mrs. Howard Shaffer Sunday. Little Bessie Smith is suffering with an attack of bronchitis. OFFICIAL CALL Third District Republican Congressional Nominating and Delegate Conventions. The Republican Congressional Nominating Convention of the Third District of West Virginia is hereby called to meet in the city of Hinton, Summers county, W. Va., on Thursday, the 2nd day of April, 1908, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of nominating a Republican candidate for Congress for the Third Congressional District of West Virginia, to be voted for at the regular election to be held on the 3rd day of November, 1908, and to select one member from each county of the aforementioned district to compose the next Congressional Committee therefor; and to transact such other business as may seem to said convention to be proper and for the best interests of the Republican party. The Republican Congressional Delegate Convention for the Third District of West Virginia is hereby called to accept in the city of Hinton, Summers county, Wg Va., on the 2nd day of April, 1908, at 3:33 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing two delegates and two alternates to the Republican National Convention to be held in the city of Chicago on the 16th day of June, 1908, and for such other business as may properly come before it. 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E. connections in the history of Negro churchianity began on last Wednesday at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church in this city. The House of Bishops of each of Methodism's principal branches was represented in full, with the exception of Zion Bishop T. H. Lomax, who is critically ill at his home in North Carolina. The deepest interest was manifested in the deliberations of this distinguished council of race leaders, for the proclining force of our people is still lodged very largely in the ecclesiastical side of our development, notwithstanding the remarkable progress made by the professional, commercial and industrial factors in the racial equation. The entire country is awaiving the news from Washington, and the things for which these Bishops stand and the things they have done and will do, are bound to have a vital effect upon the Negro people everywhere, and will not fail to impress the very Republic itself. The Joint Council came together as the official voice of nearly 2,000,000 communicants; primarily, for the purpose of formulating a plan of federation by which these similar bodies may be more closely united, to describe the common ground upon which they may meet for joint action, and to prepare a ritual and hymnal which might be used in common by all; secondarily, to consider the political, industrial and general condition of the people under their jurisdiction, with a view of offering suggestions that might be helpful in the solution of the many trying problems now contributing the Negro in every sphere of his varied activities. Methodism's Chief Pastors in Council. The Bishops assembled at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church at noon, with Bishop Henry McNell Turner, of Georgia, senior prelate of the A. M. E. Church presiding, and the work of the session was entered into immediately after devotional exercises had been concluded. Bishops B. F. Lee, of the A. M. E. Church, Alexander Walters, of the A. M. E. Zion church, and (4) H. Phillips, of the C. M. E. Church, were appointed as secretaries. The roll-call showed the following Bishops present at the opening: A. M. E.—H. M. Turner, Wesley J. Gaines, B. C. Tanner, Abram Grant, B. F. Lee, M. B. Salter, W. B. Dorinck, Evans Tyree, C. S. Smith, C. T. Shafter, Levi J. Coppin. A. M. B. Zion—J. W. Hood, C. R. Harris, A. Walters, G. W. Clinton, J. W. Alstork, J. W. Smith, J. S. Coldwell, C. M. E.—L. H. Hoisev, Isaac Lane, R. S. Williams, Elias Cottrell, C. H. Phillips. The gathering of these consecrated men of Christ in one assembly presected a most inspiring spectacle, and the scene when Bishop Hood, assisted by associate Bishops, administered the holy communion to the joint houses, was one not behold more than once in a lifetime. The joint convention was presided over at this point by Dr. E. W. Lampton, the energetic financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, especially called by the vote of the body because of his demonstrated knowledge of the law and forms governing such functions, and is the first minister of the central conventions to be so appointed. Dr. Lampton is a literary man of distribution, being the author of "An Analysis of Baptism." "Lampton's Journal" and other standard works. He is conceded to be the race's foremost financier, and has handled more of the Negro's money than any other man in the country. In connection with Bishop Smith and Recorder J. C. Doney, he was the official entertainer of the Council and to his executive ability and bountiful hospitality much of the success of the great meeting is due. His office was the headquarters of the convention, when not in actual session, and the convener as thus offered fully vinciled the wisdom of the A. M. E. Church in purchasing so commodious home in the nation's capital. Committees were appointed as follows to consider the various phases of the work: Federation - Bishops Gaines, Shafra- hood, Walters, Phillips and Lance. Religious Affairs - Bishops Grant, Lee, J. W. Smith, Harris, Williams and Holsey. Political and Civic Conditions— Bishops Grant, Derrick, Walters, Cilton, Cotrell, and Holsey. Energy and Uniformity of Ser- Bishops Salter, C. S. Smith, Cotrell, Harris, Williams and Lance. Hospital - Bishops Coppin, Tyree, Cotrick, J. W. Smith, Phillips and Williams. Conecism—Bishops Turner, Tan- er, Harris, Caldwell, Williams and Cotrell. Transfers and Denominational Ex- THE ADVOCATE change—Bishops Lee, Tyrone, J. W. Spatil, Clinton, Lane and Holsey. Clinical Vestment—Bishops Derrick, Grant, Hood, Walters and Williams. During the afternoon, Bishop Derrick, who has just returned from Arden, spoke informingly of the improved conditions of the Dark Continent since the activity of the church of America in that land. He travelled 15,000 miles into the interior, carrying the Message to the heathen, and it was encouraging to the last degree to note the ogr罕ness with which they listened. No longer is the British Government inimical to the Labors of the Methodist church in South Africa and the next quadrennium promises phenomenal results in the upbuilding of the cause of Christ. At night, the spacious auditorium was crowded, and the welcome, extended by the representatives of the people of the capital was hearty and spontaneous. The meeting was presided over by Dr. E. W. Lampton, and his brief speeches of introduction were unusually felicitous. His keynote was "In union there is strength." Addresses sounding the tocsin of optimism, and abounding in facts and figures denoting race progress, hapny anguries for the future, and putting forth practical suggestions for the spiritual, economic, educational and commercial development of our millions were delivered by Dr. G. W. Lee, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church; Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University; Hon. W. T. Vernon, register of the Treasury; Rev. J. W. Smith, pastor of Israel C. M. E. Church; Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, son of the immortal "Sage of Anacostia;" and Hon. H. B. F. MacFarland, president of the Board of District Commissioners, who came as the special envoy of the District Government, and told of the immense value such a meeting was to tail the people of the community which embraced so many creditable members of the Negro race. All of the speakers received ovations at the hands of the audience, and the session closed with a magnificent rendition of "Te Deum," by the Metropolitan A. M. E. Choir, augmented to 100 voices, under the direction of Phof. John T. Layton. On Tuesday evening the reception was continued, and eloquent and appreciative responses to the addresses of welcome were delivered by Bishop Alexander Walters, who spoke fervently of the mission of the body to inspire in the race an intense determination to regain the ballot in the South where we have been robbed of our rights, and subjected to every form of humiliation. Bishop Grant, known the country over for his intelligent conservatism, regretted that politics had crept into a meeting which was held primarily to consider religious matters, but though he was presiding officer for the evening, he was powerless to stay the tide of feeling evoked by the stories of the race's wrongs, and the cheers that went up at the mention of the names of those regarded by the masses as their true friends, could not be checked without exciting resentment. Bishop Ellias, Cottrell, or Mississippi, described the constructive work that the Negroes are doing for themselves down in his section calling attention to the fact that when Gov. Verdana vetoed the ap propriation bill which threatened to close the normal school at Holly Springs and turn out 200 ambitions students, the Negroes got together and raised $75,000 and purchased 110 acres of land, and re-established the school. Now 400 students are being accommodated and the situation is on a better footing than ever before. He stated that there are eleven banks in the state of Mississippi conducted by colored men. Bishop Cottrell did not share the bitterness of some of his brethren against President Roosevelt. He felt that the President had been misled and that he had done so many good deeds that it was not without the range of probability that an equitable adjustment of the Brownville matter would yet come. He stood for all the rights of his people but wished to temper emotion with sanity. Bishop Walters and Bishop Grant were strong in their denunciation of the shameful discrimination practiced among educated and reified colored people on the railroads of the South. Bishop Walters declared that the Negroes will support any party, regardless of name, that will repel these unjust statutes. Other slurring addresses were made by Bishop E. Tyrce, C. M. Phillips and G. W. Clinton and by Rev. R. H. W. Leake of North Carolina all expresses of faith in the race's failure and that opposition, instead of deterring the Negro, served to spur him toward and upward. Bishop Tyrce presides. Self-Help West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : ; : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, For catalogue and other information address On Friday morning the trend of debate was much on the same order of Thursday evening. Bishops Clinton, Williams, C. S. Smith, C. T. Shaffer and Tanner commending the utterances of their associates on the questions involving human rights, saying that neither God nor man had any respect for a coward. Bishop Turner made these significant remarks from the chair: "I am pleased with this conference. It means everything good for the race. The real leadership of the people is concentrated here—its spirit, its militant courage and its education and Christianity I am not a politician, nor do I take any part in politics; but I am an American citizen, and I am delighted to see my people at last speaking out against prevailing evils. We have kept our mouths closed so long, depending on God—and I have no complaint to make—but we are asking God to do things that He has given us power to do for ourselves. When the American people get religion there will be a change." Further on, the bishop said: "This is an ungrateful nation. We have been loyal to it since we landed in 1619. We have supported it in every conflict and have given our blood freely for it. Yet it will not give us the protection we have rightly earned. God will yet revenge our wrongs with fire and brimstone. I predict the dissolution of this nation. Will America rise up to the dignity of its standing and do the right thing all under its flag? I hope it will, and want to live to see it done. We will stand ready to do our part in the grand work of nation building." The day was taken up in discussing a basis for federation of the three churches and progress was made by the committees in charge of the several propositions. In the evening, Bishop Caldwell pre-sided over the public session, and expressed gratitude and pleasure over the prospect for race unity. Among the speakers were: Rev. H. J. Callis, of Boston; and Rov. S. L. Corrothers, pastor of Galbrath A. M. E. Zion church of this city. The address to the country was a well-tempered and thoughtful document, and was by each of the bishops in attendance. The document was read by Bishop Walters, and adorned without division. In it was recited the deplorable condition of our people with reference to the violation of the federal constitution, humiliating restrictions in private employment and in the enjoyment of public utilities, the glaring disgrace of disfrenchishment solely on account of color, the denial of equal school privileges to federed children. "We ask fair treatment," said the address, "that we may, like other races, make the most and best of ourselves, that we may rise or fall upon our merit like other men in the political and industrial life of the republic. We cannot do this unless we and our children are given equal opportunity with other people to get an education at the public expense; unless we are given equal voice with all classes in making the news; unless our laborers are given equal chance to obtain work with all other laboring classes in the industrial system of the nation." "We regret the fact that wherever this race turns it is restricted within certain narrow limits by the "color line". It is "thus far" in the North, and "thus far" in the South. It bears this hostile, this terrible 'no farther' North and South alike. We appeal to the liberty-loving men in authority to lend us their assistance by influence, by legislation, for the remov- Institute, West Virginia al of the jfm copy car was which have placed a stigma upon the noblest and best of the race, while at the same time, we are compelled to pay the same fare for Interior accommodations. "We appeal to the judges of the supreme court to annul laws in violation of the federal constitution, to the members of the legislatures of the several southern states where disfranchising laws have been enacted, to the congress of the United States to repeal the enactments which have robbed us of the rights guaranteed by the federal constitution, which are gained upon the field of conquest by bloodshed of black men as well as by white men. As leaders of the people, we flually appeal for all the rights guaranteed to the citizens of this great republic." It was ordered that 10,000 copies of the address be printed and circulated broadcast among members of congress, of state legislatures, to leaders of both races in all sections of the country, to the newspapers and to the officers of the federal government, including the President, the cabinet and the judiciary everywhere. During the session of the main body numerous subsidiary meetings were held, the results being along the same lines. As this report goes to press, the bishops of the three connections are deliberating over the basis of federation to be submitted to their general conferences, and it is though that an amicable agreement will be reached. The bishops themselves have organized a federation of Methodist bishops and arrangements have been made looking to making the tentative organization permanent, with the hope that the churches will see the benefit to be derived from such federation on the larger scale, leading ultimately to organic union, under a common directorate. Prominent Churchmen Here. The Joint Council has brought Washington the most notable aggregation of eminent Negroes ever assembled at the national capital. In addition to the bishops, there were many of the general officers and prominent ministers and laymen of the three churches. Some of the candidates for responsible trusts to be given out at the coming general conferences were observable in the throng. In all from 400 to 500 visitors were attracted to the capital by this meeting. Among those in attendance were: A. M. E. Zion church—Revs. G, L. Blackwell, general secretary; M. R. Franklin, financial secretary; W. H. Caffey, secretary church extension board, Philadelphia; J. F. Moreland, manager publication house; G. C. Clement, editor Star of Zion; R. B. Bruce, editor Sunday school literature; W. H. Goler, president Livingstone College, Charlotte, N. C.; John C. Dancy, editor Zion Quarterly, Washington, D. C.; J. H. Anderson, general statistician, Newbern, N. C.; E. 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