The Advocate

GETTING READY FOR CHICAGO Beginning of the End of the Foraker-Taft Fight. in Ohio—Shelving of Brownsville Matter Essential to Party Harmony—Soldiers Not to Lose By Delay—Colored Masses Satisfied to Leave the Situation to Foraker's Judgment—Restoration in Sight Next December—"Lily-Whites" to be Given "Double-Cross" by Committee on Credential—Administration Not Responsible for "Knuckle-Close" Bourbons, Who Pretend To be Republicans—No Politics in Methodist Conferences—Notes of the Nation's Capital. VOLUME VII. NO. 33 Beginning of the End of the Foraker Brownsville Matter Essential to B By Delay—Colored Masses Satisfier's Judgment—Restoration in S to be Given "Double-Cross" by Striation Not Responsible for "Knut To be Republicans—No Politics the Nation's Capital. (By National Negro Press Bureau) Washington, D. C., May 20.—Senator Foraker's action in moving to postpone the long-wished for settlement of the Brownsville case was the logical thing to do, under the peculiar circumstances surrounding the incident. It was unfortunate for the soldiers and for the party that a purely judicial question was allowed to become involved in a maze of politics, and that the issue was finally so befogged by fractional differences, that the real merits of the matter were perforce subordinated to the personal fortunes of individuals. Both elements in the controversy were willing to restore the innocent men to their rights in the army, after a verdict of "not proven" was reached, but each element wanted the restoration to be made along lines laid down by its special champions—and there came the rub. Senator Foraker made a gallant fight, and gave evidence of his loyalty to the cause in which he risked his entire future. The administration stood its ground without prejudice, but insisted to the last upon what the president deems his constitutional prerogative and made it plain that re-elations would have to come through the White House, just as the discharge had come. The republican senators perceived that to prolong such a controversy would be likely to injure the party in the approaching campaign, and cast about for a legitimate means of carrying the matter over until the campaign had been fought and won, and the heated blood of all the parties at interest could have a chance to coil off. Senator Foraker could not get the votes to pass his measure, and rather than lose his case entirely by forcing a decision at an important moment. He takes a philosophical view of the situation, and expresses himself as confident that the votes now out of reach can be had next December, and that the delay will not be without profit if success can ultimately be brought about. The money due the men will continue to acquire, as if they were in the services, and they will get a bigger lump by waiting. The majority of them are now employed and will suffer no hardships between now and December, it is said. Party harmony demanded a sacrifice from both sides, and a joint sacrifice was made. Now that an understanding has been reached, the outlook for a united front in Ohio and throughout the country is exceedingly bright. The colored friends of the Ohio senator are perfectly satisfied to leave their case to the judgment of their "guide, counsellor and friend," and his exhibition of a willingness to take steps toward the administration to promote the welfare of the party, is inculcating in his colored followers an impulse to listen to the siren voice of unity, fraternity, and opportunity. Secretary Taft is benefited by the friendlier attitude of the erstwhile colored insurgents, for while they were disposed to hold aloof and cherish bitter sentiments a few weeks ago, there is now a perceptible rush toward the Taft "band wagon," where the seating capacity is growing more and more limited. It is an open secret that the outcome of the new situation will be the co-operation of Senator Foraker and his hosts with the administration leaders, with a very fair prospect that Foraker will be returned without opposition to his seat in the senate. This would be an admirable arrangement, and with such an understanding, the beginning of the end of the so-called war of elimination, extermination and general damnation ought to be in sight. The Taft managers have handled the southern problem with great cleverness, without setting at naught a single principle of the republican party. A program was definitely marked out by Messrs. Hitchcock and Vorys, and trusted men, white and black, were named to carry it out. This was the "regular" organization, for it represented the best spirit of the party in the south and included both office holders and private citizens of undoubted standing and influence. In most instances the tickets placed before the people by this organization has won out, and while contests have arisen because of personal ambitions and antagonisms of a purely local character, there is no question that the committee on credentials will sift every shred of evidence suggestive of fraud, and finally seat the elements that have conformed most consistently with republican principles, and which will appeal most successfully to the party's electors in the localities where votes count. In some quarters flagrant instances of "lily-whiteism" have been re- THE ADVOCATE. ported. It is denied, however, that this unrepublican cabal has the sanction of the national administration, however they may masquerade, for the sake of effect, in administration garments. If it can be shown that Negroes have been excluded from the regular conventions or denied the privilege of voting at primaries because of their color, a ticket so elected will not stand a ghost of a show with the real friends of the administration on the committee on credentials. It is likewise unjust for certain organs, however, to attempt to confuse the unsophisticated masses by having it given out that the delegates representing the Taft-Roosevelt combination and those working on the "illy-white" basis are one and the same. If the intelligent reader will examine the facts carefully, he will find that in practically every state where the administration has named and elected its delegates, the state includes creditable representatives of the Negro element of the party. The reputable newspapers of the race—and the most influential of the long list are loyally supporting the administration and Secretary Taft—are sparing no pains to denounce and discredit this "illy-white" miasma that is springing up here and there in the republican ranks of the south. The Negro leaders who will come up from Dixie will know how to plead their cause, and it goes without the saying that their testimony will receive the most respectful attention at the hands of those who know that success at the polls in November is largely dependent upon how firmly the G. O. P. clings to the old moorings of liberty, justice and civil enunciated in the nation's great charter and re-vitalized by Lincoln, Grant, Sumner, Conkling and Morton. The nomination of William Howard Taft on the first ballot at Chicago is a foregone conclusion. The last of the delegates were chosen Saturday, and the best estimates give a total of 584 pledged to the secretary of war—93 more than enough to make him the nominee. Of this number 517 are instructed, 36 pledged by resolutions of indorsement, and 31 by personal declaration. The number of the unpledged delegates is 169, and of these more than 100 are known to be favorable to Taft. The present strength of Judge Taft is conservatively placed at about 700 delegates. The allies state that they purpose remaining in the race until the end. So, unless there is a radical change of program, the names of Fairbanks, Knox, Hughes, Cannon, and La Follette will be presented to the convention in due form. It is regarded as uncertain whether Foraker will continue in the field or not, a well-defined rumor being afoot that, as a part of the plan to bring about harmony, he may retire by June 1st. There are even those who think the reconciliation germ may so far develop that by June 16th, the senator may hold in the Chicago convention, holding a proxy, and second the nomination of Secretary Taft. This may sound startling, but stranger things have happened, and this is not without the range of probability. In this connection, the hint is going the rounds that the "favorite sons," discovering that Taft has the nomination "sweed up in a sack," may content themselves with receiving the complimentary vote of their states—as there is a certain pride in having the honor of being voted for president—and before the result of the ballot is announced, have their sponsors withdraw their names and allow the vote to be recorded for Taft, making him the nominee by acclamation. The Negro voters are in hearty accord with the campaign managers and will pull off their coats for action, whenever the word to "go to work" is given. They have seen the utter absurdity of considering such a thing as a bolt to Bryan, no matter who the nominee may be, and taking the counsel of their level-headed educators, ministers and newspapers, are adjusting themselves to the situation cheerfully, and next November will find them rallying as a unit for the man selected by the party's voice at Chicago next month. The alleged defection of the Negro voters has always been wildly exaggerated—the bulk of the noise being made by a disgruntled few—and now that the bubble has burst, its weakness has been fully exposed, to the betterment of all concerned. With the clearing of the political atmosphere, the nominee for second place and the future of the "allies" naturally creep into the public mind. Cautious ones suggest that it might be well to wait until after the middle of next month to prognosti- CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, MAY 21, 1908 cate, but chronic gossipers have little regard for time or place when they want to talk—and they are talking. Vice President, Fairbanks has the center of the spotlight just now, and of all the so-called "illies," is making the best showing of genuine strength. His value as a national leader was never more thoroughly appreciated. No matter what may happen, he is too able a man to be lost to public life, and there is a determination on the part of the powers to "take care of him" handsomely. If he yields to the wishes of his friends, he will accept the nomination Torvice president with Taft, and doubly assure the vote of Indiana and add strength to the ticket in many places where he is immensely popular. Should he be able to resist all overtures of this kind, it is felt that he might consent to sit at the cabinet table of President Taft as premier. He would make an ideal secretary of state, or minister to England. Cannon is to be made speaker of the house again; La Follette and Knox are to remain in the senate, where Foraker will keep them company and parry the thrusts of the Bailleys and Culbersons and try to keep Jeff Davis somewhere near the blunds of decency; Hughes will run again for governor of New York; and there is a revival of the rumor that if nothing particularly "strenuous" happens at Chicago, to divert his attention. President Roosevelt will on the 4th of next March succeed Thomas Collier Platt as senator from New York. If this combination fails to work out as scheduled, some might shrewd politicians will miss their guess. As far as we have been able to learn, the sensible leaders in the general conferences at Norfolk and Philadelphia have been able to keep the radicals from flying off at a tangent and "butting into politics." When the episcopal address had been read by Bishop Clinton at Philadelphia—and a splendid paper it was, too—somebody tried to get the floor to raise an issue touching a patriciate reference to President Roosevelt and his administration, but Recorder John C. Dancy, sitting in the conference as editor of the Zion Quarterly Review, divined what was coming, and rising as quick as a flash, moved that the paper be referred to the committee on the state of the country, of which he had been named as chairman. Despite attempts to make points of order—the motion to refer could not be debated, and the matter went to a sane committee for proper handling, and the delegates were held down by Bishops Hood, Harris, Clinton, et al., to the business which carried them to the Quaker City. The report which came from Mr. Dancy's committee was a model of clear statement of the issues now in the public eye, devoid of passion and giving information of genuine value of the Zion people. At Norfolk, the political tendency was choked off early by an appropriate resolution, at the instigation of sagacious leaders like Bishops Gaines, Grant, and Drs. Vernon, Lampton, and Parks. The two churches have sustained themselves well. They have admirably served the masses who sent them to execute their commands, and put to rout the hot-headed reactionaries who cannot distinguish the difference between an ecclesiastical council and a ward meeting. President Roosevelt is fond of doing the unusual: While on their way to Norfolk, to attend the A. M. E. general conference, a delegation of colored ministers from Kansas stopped over in this city. They were escorted to the White House by Register W. T. Vernon, but found the president engaged in a cabinet meeting. Contrary to his almost invariable rule, the president left his confreres at the long table and came out to receive the worthy gentleman from the west. The party to whom this unusual courtesy was extended and who gave undisguised evidence of their pleasure thereat, was composed of Revs. J. R. Ransom and H. W. King, of Topeka; Thomas Glover, of Wichita, and Prof. Shelton French, acting president of the Western University at Quindaro. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell has been reappointed a member of the board of education. This is a fitting recognition of her splendid services in behalf of the education of the children of the district. By reason of her superior experience and natural bent for executive duties, Mrs. Terrell is easily the most influential factor on the board, and her fidelity to duty and far-seeing wisdom in championing many needed reforms have placed the district under deep obligations to her. She richly merited reappointment and under her continued administration the school system is bound to become more and more what it should be. Two well-known editors were in town this week. One of them was Mr. J. C. Gilmer, who wirtes the "hot stuff" that so happily edifies the good people who pay for the Advocate, published at Charleston, W. Va. He on came on business connected with the Knights of Pythas. For several years Mr. Gilmer was the personal Continued on page five. Grand Court-Officers of [Missouri Sustained Supreme Chancellor Proclaims the Officers Elected by the Grand Court the Legal Officers and Orders Them to be Bespected as Such To all Knights of Pythias and Members of the Order of Calanthe, of N. A., S. A., E., A., A, and A. Greeting:— Whereas, A state of confusion now exists and has existed during the past five months among the officers and members of the Order of Calanthe in the state of Missouri, and Whereas, the late Supreme Chancellor S. W. Stark, Supreme Attorney S. A. T. Watkins & SupremeChantry Counsellor S. W. Green, did on the 3rd day of March last, in the city of St. Louis, state of Missouri, investigate the causes for sald confusion and found that same was caused by several of the officers of the Grand Court Order of Calanthe of Missouri making application for Articles of Incorporation, which application did not conform to the laws of the Order of Calanthe, and the laws of the Order of Knights of Pythias, and which application was denied by the proper intervention of Sir A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, and other Grand Lodge officers of Missouri through the courts of that state and. Whereas, Sir A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, attempted to suspend the several officers of the Grand Court of Missouri, whose names were signed to the application for the act of incorporation and proceeded to appoint others in their stead and. Whereas, the late Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks did prepare and direct that a call be issued for an extraordinary session of the Grand Court of Missouri to assemble on the 18th of April last, at St. Louis, in the state of Missouri, and before the call could be issued his death ensued, and the matter remained unsettled, and. Whereas, Sir Lloyd requested the successor to the office of the late Supreme Chancellor Starks not to issue a call for an extraordinary session of the Grand Court of Missouri, first because of the expense it would entail upon the subordinate courts of the state to send representatives to such session. Second, the regular session of the Grand Court would be held in July, 1908, and matters could be allowed to stand until the regular session. Third. It was agreed that no extraordinary session would be held on account of the above reasons and some agreeable solution of the controversy would be sought. Fourth. Pending a settlement of the affair, Circular No. 3, dated St. Louis, Mo, May 7, 1908, was issued with the name of A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, attached, contained these words: "First. The late Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks held a special meeting in the city of St. Louis, on March 3rd, last, for the purpose of adjusting the trouble caused by the actions of the eight rebellious officers and members of the Grand Court of Calanthe. "At this meeting which was called at the request of the Supreme Worthy Counsellor there was present the Supreme Chancellor, Supreme Attorney, Supreme Worthy Counsellor and Grand Attorney of Missouri and his assistants, the eight rebellious members and myself. In view of the above facts in the case and the decision of the Supreme Attorney, now, therefore, I. S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Order of Knights of Pythias, and Supreme Patriarch of the Order of Calanthe, do hereby declare that the only legal officers of the Grand Court of the Order of Calanthe for the state of Missouri are the officers legally elected and installed at the Grand Court session, held in Fayette, Mo., July, 1907. Any other attempt on the part of other persons to exercise the privileges and authority of the officers of the Grand Court of Missouri other than those legally elected and installed as above mentioned is an usurpation of power and authority and should not be obeyed by any of the members of the Order of Calanthe. Thus done and signed on date above mentioned, the Pythian Period XLV. (45th). War Secretary Has Now Only to Keep His Forces Intact Till the Convention to Land the Plum on the First Ballot. "Al-lies" Are in the Air. Washington, May 16.—If all the delegates elected to the Chicago convention who have been instructed to vote for Secretary Taft or who were elected by conventions where resolutions were adopted indorsing or expressing a preference for Taft, for low instructions he will have on the first ballot 493 votes, or two more than are necessary to nominate. The returns are now all in and show there have been 457* delegates instructed for Taft. To these are added 36 who come from states or districts where Taft was indorsed by the republican conventions. The only hope of the opposition to Mr. Taft is to raid his forces between this and the 16th of June, when the convention meets. The general claim is made that instructions, indorsements and votes of preference do not count, but the delegates, when they reach Chicago, will determine from conditions there presented whether Mr. Taft is the most available of the candidates from the standpoint of vote getting. The friends of Mr. Foraker are working industriously in preparing contests and claim that 160 will be presented to the national committee for settlement. Most of these are from the south and from states where Taft instructions have been voted. Virginia is one case in point. The regular conventions in that state and all the districts instructed their delegates for Taft, but in the past week a number of irregular conventions have been held and contests are contemplated. No Banger of Roosevelt Stampede. The conventions in California, Oregon and Washington, held during the past week, all instructed for Taft, which action is now believed to have eliminated what little danger there was for a stampede for Roosevelt. In California an attempt was made to declare for Roosevelt, but it was defeated by the Taft people. It was feared that if the Roosevelt shouters had been successful California would have cast her vote at Chicago for the president and started a stampede that could not have been headed off. There is a feeling of relief felt that this third term movement was checked before it got into the convention. According to the returns from the primary elections that closed today there are an even 300 delegates who are uninstructed or whose election is contested, divided into 78 contests and 222 uninstructed. There are 223 delegates committed to other candidates and 457 instructed for Taft. In Pennsylvania there has been notice of the desertion from Senator Knox by two delegates, Phillips and Emery, but Phillips may yet return to the fold. Vice President Fairbanks is, therefore, the only candidate in the field who has his state solidly back of him. Strength of the "Allies." The strength of the "allies," according to the action of the conventions and primaries, now stands: Falbranks, 32, 2 from Kentucky in addition to the 30 from Indiana; Foraker, 2 from Georgia and a large number of contests in various southern states; Cannon, 44 from Illinois, and 2 from South Carolina, which are contested; Hughes, 54 from New York, and La Follette, 25 from Wisconsin, where one of the delegates forsook him and declared for Taft. There will be a contest for the 222 delegates who are uninstructed, but in this number are the 36 who were elected in states and districts that indorsed Secretary Taft. Taft's friends claim that of the uninstructed their candidates will get at least one-half. Then there are the 78 contests, which are not likely to be decided one way; so that it appears on the face of the returns of delegates elected that Mr. Taft has the nomination in his grasp if he can keep his column intact up to the time of taking the ballot at Chicago. The tactics of some of the "alibes" will be to preach against the availability of Mr. Taft. It will be first pointed out that he does not have his own state united at his back. Foraker will contest at least six of the Ohio delegates with him. It will be asserted that with Taft on the ticket there will be danger of losing Ohio at the election next November. The Fairbanks forces will camp at Chicago next Monday, and they are relied upon to keep up an assault upon the national committee, which meets on June 2 to consider the contests. Thero have been only 22 contests filed so far, although Foraker's friends claim there will be 160. The secretary's record on labor questions and his action as secretary of war in dismissing the battalion of colored troops at Brownville, Texas, will be urged against his availability as a presidential candidate. "Allies" Will Not Surrender. In spite of the big showing for Mr. Taft, the "allies" do not propose to surrender. That has been made clear during the past week, but when pinned down for practical reasons for the hope that Taft will not be able to muster enough votes to nominate, the answer is in general terms and to the effect that the delegates will not be tied down by instructions, but will vote for the man at Chicago whom they think most likely to be elected. Privately confession is made taft the outlook is not promising for the conversion of any number of the Taft delegates. Democrats in the Thick of Fight. The democrats are now in the thick of their fight electing delegates to the Denver convention. All three of the recognized candidates were in Washington this week as the guests of the president at the governors' conference at the White House, and there was a pretty general expression of opinion among democrats in congress on the situation. The consensus of this opinion was that W. J. Bryan would win the nomination again this year. Governor Johnson and Judge Gray, the other two candidates, are thought to have entered the race too late to prevent the Advocate—Gilley 2. "Pierless Leader" from getting the necessary two-thirds majority in the convention. Mr. Bryan held numerous conferences with democratic congressmen at the capitol. As an ex-member of the house he has the privilege of the floor and yesterday he held a perfect levee, in the democratic cloak room. Governor Johnson also has the privilege of the floor by virtue of his office, but he did not avail himself of it and the few conferences, he held Wake it his hotel. He was in close attendance at the Whitehouse during his three days' visit. Judge Gray is embarrassed when any one mentions the nomination to him and barred presidential gossip from his conversation while here. His name is being used against his wishes, but the action of his state, Delaware, in instructing her six delegates for him puts him in the field whether he will or not. Hope of the Opposition. Colonel F. B. Lynch, of St Paul, the manager* of the Johnson boom, accompanied the governor to Washington and put in his time consulting with senators and representatives regarding the chances of securing enough delegates to prevent Bryan getting two-thirds of the convention. He was not as much encouraged as he was on his visit here some ten days ago. "If the opposition to Bryan can control 400 votes they will be able to prevent his nomination," said Mr. Lynch to a press correspondent "If Mr. Bryan should get within 30 or 40 of the necessary two-thirds majority on the first ballot nothing can prevent his nomination. I believe that more than 400 votes can be kept away from him. In a number of southern states, like Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana there is a strong sentiment in favor of some other man. These states, with those of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, would of themselves furnish more than 300 of the 400." How the Delegates Stand. How the Delegates Stand. Less tahn one-half of the 1,000 delegates to the Denver convention have been selected. Bryan has about three-fourths of those already chosen and his friends see enough in sight to guarantee him away in excess of the 672 necessary to nominate. The Bryan managers are claiming they will get the vote of New York and Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania state convention will be held next Wednesday, and the result there will be watched with the greatest interest, Massachusetts has declared for the Nebraska, and of the eight delegates from Rhode Island seven are said to be sure for him. There are four also claimed so far in Connecticut. Bryan Not to Dictate Platform. Among senators there is no love for Bryan, but the best democratic politicians in that body admit there is little chance of defeating him for the nomination. Accepting his nomination as a foregone conclusion, these senators are now turning their attention to the platform that shall be written at Denver. They are determined that if Mr. Bryan runs he will have to accept the platform they write for him, and there will be government ownership in it. The announcement in Mr. Bryan's (Continued on Page Five.) Supreme Chancellor Green Mississippi Man to FILL the Va- cancy Which Was, Created By His Own Elevation to Supreme Chancellor Jenkins To all Knights of Pythias and members of the Order of Calanthe of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, Greeting: 1st. The death of Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Starks, on April 3rd, 1908, caused a vacancy in the office of Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., Er, A., A. and A. and under Article 3, Section 2, page 8 of revised constitution, the Supreme Vice-Chancellor shall act as Supreme Chancellor. 2nd. The Supreme Vice-Chancellor having assumed the duties and progratatives of Supreme Chancellor a vacancy was created in the office of Supreme Vice Chancellor. 3rd. Article 3, Section 1, page 8 of revised constitution of the Supreme Lodge reads concerning the duties and progratatives of the Supreme Chancellor. "(d) To manage the contingent funds of the Supreme Lodge and suspend or remove any derelict and contumacious officer for cause, he having right to appeal to the Supreme Lodge, and to fill any vacancy appointment until filled by regular election." 4th. Now, therefore, I, S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, by the power vested in me by Article 3, Section 1 of the revised constitution, do hereby appoint and authorize Sir John W. Straughter, Past Grand Chancellor of Mississippi, to fill the station and exercise the powers and duties of Supreme Vice-Chancellor and ex-officio Supreme Worthy Counselor of the Order of Calanthe. 5th. All correspondence, documents, reports and remittances for the office of Supreme Worthy Counsellor shall be addressed to Sir John W. Strauther, Greenville, Miss. 6th. The appointment of Sir John W. Strauther as Supreme Vice-Chancellor having left a vacancy in the Pythian Temple Commission, Sir Jos. L. Jonce, of Ohio, is hereby appointed to fill said vacancy until the meeting of the Supreme Lodge. Thus done and signed the date Thus done and signed the date above written and Fythian .Period the Forty-Fifth (X. L. V.) COLORED MAN WINS SUIT Trenton, May 16.—In filing an opinion here today in the case of William J. Corin against the Glenwood cemetery, of Long Branch, Vice Chancellor Stevens questions the right of burial grounds to claim exemption from taxation. If there should be a reversal of present exemption rules, millions of dollars would be added to the ratables of the state. Corin, who is a colored man, sued the cemetery because the final payment on a lot was refused on the ground that the management had not previously known he was of African descent. He had already buried a child in the lot. The cemetery's bylaws prohibit the sale of a lot to a person of African descent. The court now holds that in this case no proof was submitted to show that Corin's ancestors were Africans. COLORED MAN. Capital Foreman of Jury Trying Capital Conspiracy Cases. Harrisburg, May 12. From 29 talosmen, representing all sections of Dauphin county, a jury of 12 men was today selected to try the second of the capitol conspiracy cases. The foreman is a colored man, the first of his race to sit at the head of the jury box in so important a case in the 123 years if the county's courts. The man who was accepted first and thereby made foreman is Samuel Coles, Sr., a man born on a Virginia farm in 1846 and said to be an intelligent colored citizen. The remainder of the jury are white men, selected from the walks of life wherein men do manual labor for a living. Only four of them are residents of Harrisburg, and two of them from the suburb of Steelton. One of the latter is Coles, who is janitor of a school. The New Novelties in Fine Footwear We are siding the greatest line of Men, Women, Miss and Children Low shoes in all the different leathers at moderate prices. Your feet will be fitted by practical shoemen who know how. 708 Kanawha Street CORRESPON client teacher and promises to add much to our community. J. H. Johnson, of Guyandotte, was a pleasant visitor to our city the past week. During his stay in our city he was extended many hospitalities by the people of Bluefield, and he departed feeling deeply indebted to them for the excellent manner in which he was treated. BUCKHANNON John Sherman was a business visitor at Weston last week. Clarence Mumford spent a day on two in Weston last week shaking hands with friends. Robert Johnson returned to his work at Newlon the first of the week work at Newlon the first of the week. Henry Kelley, the efficient blacksmith from Smith Bros. lumber camp, Webster county, was here on business a few days. Mrs. Hannah Powell, who has been suffering with muscular rheumatism, is better at this writing. Chas. Madison and sister, Miss Nettie Madison, were called to Beverly one day last week to witness the burial of their nephew, who was drowned near the town! The Silver L.af Club of the A. M. E. church was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Wade, Friday evening, May 15th. A May entertainment will be held in the A. M. E. church, Thursday, May 21, the members and friends are expecting a good time. Mrs. Lucy J. Jackson, who has been sick for some time, is much improved at this writing. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Mr. E. church met at the home of Mrs. Georgiana Wright on Latham street, Friday evening. The meeting was well attended. Mrs. John Walker is on the sick list, but is better at this writing. John McDowell and daughter, of Beverly, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Madison, of the east end, for a few days. Mrs. Mary Jones is nursing Mrs. Fred Kiddy for a few weeks. Mrs. James Booth, of Graves, is here to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. John Walker. The annual sermon of the G. I. O. of O. F. was preached last Sunday; at Mt. Zion church, by Mrs. J. W. Davidson, of Harrisburg, Pa. The sermon was highly appreciated by the order and congregation. Revival services, which have been in progress at Scott street Baptist church, closed Wednesday evening. Much spiritual benefit was derived from the meeting. Rev. Mr. Brown, of Graham, was an able assistant during the meeting. Miss Nellie Lewis, of Montgomery, is filling the vacancy, which has occurred in the city graded schools. Miss Lewis is proving herself an em Memorial services over the late S. W. Starks were held on last Sunday by the Daughters of Calanthe at Scott street church. The services were solemn and impressive. Mr. and Mrs. William Muse entertained in a most delightful manner at dinner, Sunday, complimentary to Miss Emma Wroute. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hicks, Mrs. Luther Johnson, J. H. Johnson, of Guyandotte, and Miss Emma Wroute. Mrs. J. D. Davidson, the evangelist, left Monday for Gary, where she will hold a protracted meeting. Rev. P. P. Brooks, pastor of Raleigh street M. E. church, returned last week from Tennessee, where he was the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tines entertained at supper, Saturday evening, Miss Emma Wroute and J. H. Johnson, of Guyandote. Charles Pinchback, who was injured several days ago, is much improved. The commencement of the city schools will be held June 5. An entertainment given by the grades will procode this on Thursday evening, June 4. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnson entertained J. H. Johnson during his stay in our city. Mrs. Rosa Watkins was called here to attend her mother, Mrs. Margaret Bay, who is quite ill at her home, on Wilson street. LEWISBURG. James H. Scott, who has been employed at Thurmond, is home on a visit. Marcellus Morris died at his home here last Monday. He had a stroke of paralysis while on the street. Saturday, from which he never recovered. The deceased was a steward in the M. E. church. After appropriate services at the church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Waters, the remains were laid at rest in the town cemetery, Wednesday. The Willing Workers held a very interesting meeting at the home of the president. Mrs. M. E. Stewart. Monday. Rev. J. W. Waters was present and gave an excellent talk. 'The club is raising money to beautify the cemetery.' Lewjburg baseball team played the Rocheverte aggregation. Thursday. A loose decision by the umpire field the score in the aluth. The game continued until called on account of darkness at the end of the twelfth inning, with the score 3 to 3. J. M. Trice, of Alderson, spent a few hours here, last Sunday week, visiting friends. The commencement exercises of the graded school here were rendered at the town hall last Thursday before a crowded house. The program showed most careful selection and preparation, and many of the parts were given much applause. Rev. J. W. Waters, with a few happy and well chosen words, presented the diploma to the one graduate, Miss Callie S. Jackson. Miss Valma Seems was awarded a gold medal for scholarship and Miss Mary Hamilton one for orthography. Mitchell Ford, one of our oldest citizens, died last Wednesday, after a long illness. He was a member of the Baptist church and also an Odd Fellow. The services were held Thursday under the auspices of the lodge here and the body interred in the town cemetery. Walter Banks, of Alderson, was the guest of Miss Josephine Jackson last week. Miss Fanny Woodson, who taught in the graded school here the past term, left for her home in Selma, O. Sunday night. Miss Woodson taught a most successful term, giving perfect satisfaction to all the patrons. Thomas Freeman is home from Fayette. Miss Mamie Curry, one of the efficient assistants in our school, has returned to her home in Baltimore. E. A. Bolling, Jr., is home from Alderson. MT. HOPE At Klisythe, Sunday, two candidates for baptism were immersed by Rev. R. S. Gordon. At night the Lord's upper was administered. Mrs. M. B. Brockman has returned from a short visit to Ansted. Mrs. J. B. Calloway closed a very successful term of school at Dun Loop, Friday night, with one of the best programs that has been had in the vicinity. Klisythe and Macdonald public schools closed, Friday, with plenies for the pupils. Rev. Frye, of Bossevain, Va., gave two interesting lectures on morality. He also preached at the First Baptist and M. E. churches, Sunday morning and evening. Tobe Jackson, the popular porter of the Loop Creek passenger, is able to be out again, after three weeks sickness. R. E. Hill is able to resume work, after being sick several days. Joshua Evans had his hand badly mashed in the mines last week, and is at McKendree hospital for treatment. Symington Brockman, of Sylvia, visited his brother here, Sunday and Monday. Rev. J. E. Dotson has moved his family here from Hinton. The various Sunday schools are preparing programs for children's day next month. STANAFORD. The New River Valley Baptist Ministers and Deacons Union was held here last week. Among the many subjects which were discussed the following seemed to have attracted most attention: "Should church members support county and state office seekers who are interested in whisky business" These resolutions were adopted; Be it known forever to the church is in our jurisdiction. Whereas, The whisky element and office seekers, whom we know and who by their official administration, hold up, maintain and perpetuate the whisky traffic in our county and state; and Whereas, As Christian citizens we have cognizance of this great evil, that our churches heretofore engaged in by casting our vote for such officials; be it, therefore. Resolved. That we will not support in the incoming election any officer who favors, directly or indirectly, any such legislation. Respectfully, New River Valley Baptist Ministers and Deacons Union, Rev. D. C. Hunter, president; R. S. Gordon, secretary. HUNTINGTON Prof. B. S. Jackson, of Parkersburg, was in our city a few days this week, in the interest of his paper, The Fair Play. Rev. L. V. Bryant spent several days this week at Bidwell, Ohio. Mrs. Wade Perkins is much improved from her recent illness. The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. held a joint session at the A. M. E. church last Sunday afternoon, at which time the Y. W. C. A. rendered the following interesting program: Solo, His Love Abideth With Me, Mrs. Tena McDaniel. Farewell Address of the President, Miss Mina Stewart. Duet, Mrs. E. W. Johnson and Dr. Morris. The president's parting words were full of good advice to the association, and if the thoughts she left be carried out in deeds, much good will be accomplished by the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Isaac Miller is reported much better. Last Thursday afternoon the last of a series of a half dozen talks on scientific subjects by the principal and assistant of Douglas High School THE ADVOCATE. was given to their pupils. The subject was the Edison Phonograph. This particular subject, was rendered highly interesting to the pupils, by the kindness of Dr. C. C. Barnett, who exhibited an Edison machine. He went through the process of making a record and then reproduced it. The mechanism of the machine was thoroughly explained and the phonograph no longer remains a mystery to those who heard this talk. The True Reformers held their annual services at 16th street Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, and an eloquent and instructive sermon was delivered by Rev. I. V. Bryant. G. W. Hughes was a business visitor upon the N. and W. several days last week. The alumni of Douglas school will hold its banquet and reception to the class of 1908 at K. of P. hall, Monday, June 1st, at which time a literary program will be rendered. A large audience witnessed the minstrel given by the young men of the Y. M. C. A. last Friday evening, at K. of P. hall. Beautifully engraved invitations are out for the annual commencement of Douglas High School. A. R. Woodson is remodeling and enlarging his house, on 3th street and 8th avenue. ' Charles Wells, of Parkersburg, came down Sunday to be in our city for several weeks. Dr. Morris, in connection with his drug store, has ice cream parlors, and will also soon place a soda fountain. FAIRMONT. Don Jones, Howard Meade, and Oliver Meade left Sunday night for St. Louis, where they will be employed as musicians with Mahara's Minstrels. Geo. Bell is recovering slowly from typhoid fever. Misses' Mary Jett and Byrd Rone, of Clarksburg, passed through here, Friday. Mountain City Lodge, No. 3538, G. U. O. O. F., had their memorial exercises, at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, and the following program was rendered: Singing, by choir. Prayer, by Rev. B. B. Martin. Scripture Reading, Rev. L. B. Coleman. Singing, by choir. Address, in behalf of H. H. R., by Mrs. Geeki Boll. Address, in behalf of juveniles, by Mand Noell. Address, in behalf of O. F., by F H. Jackson. Anniversary semcon, by Rev. J W. Robinson, Clarksburg. Solo, Mrs. E. L. Norton. Memorial address, Rev. Pryor, of Clarksburg. Authentic by choir. Collection. The O. F. lodge from Clarksburg attended in a body. Mrs. Ed Holmes was ill a few days the past week. The public school will hold its closing exercises, Friday, May 22nd, at the school house. The program will consist of recitations, declamations, choruses, solos, sextets, duets, etc. The second annual commencement of the grammar school will be held at Mt. Zlon Baptist church, May 27th. The class consists of three girls and one boy—Anna Dawson, Lena Jackson, Anna Washington and William Eubanks. Dr. W. S. Turner, of Clarksburg, will address the class. Custer Shelton is convalescing slowly from typhoid fever. Jake Smith is quite ill yet at the city hospital. Berkeley Williams was in town a few days the past week. Mrs. Harry Johnson returned. Thursday; from Cumberland, after a visit of several weeks. Miss Bessie Meade was hostess to the Swastika Club, Thursday afternoon. Miss Sallie Oble entertained the Embroidery Club, Friday afternoon, and dainty refreshments were served. Allen Payne is yet very ill at Cook's hospital, after an operation for appendicitis. ANSTED. Miss Anna Simpson visited her relatives at Hinton, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Helen Banks, of Kimberly, is here going to school. Rev. Daniel Stratton preached the Odd Fellows' annual sermon to a large audience. Robert Brooks, master of ceremonies, is due much credit for preparing the program. John Craig, of Washington, D. C., has secured a position as butler in our town. Mrs. Bessie Eldridge has returned from Meadow Creek. James Edmonds and wife visited Sowell, Sunday. Lewis Poage died on the 16th, and was buried on the 17th in Mount Chapel cemetery. Hezekiah Poage, of Page, and Mrs. Burton, of Montgomery, were called here by the death of their father, Lewis Poage. PT. PLEASANT. The pupils of the advanced grades of the Middleport school, were brought here for a day's outing Saturday by their teacher, Miss Jesse Hale. They were hospitally received by Miss Monella H, Colatin, who took great pleasure in assisting them over town and making their stay as pleas- BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 205 miles east of Kenova BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library; and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Bluefield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. ant as possible. Misses Cascie Best and Evie Nick accompanied them down. Mrs. Tobe Craig and daughters, Miss Kate and Mrs. Toles, returned from Wellsville, Saturday, where they attended the funeral of Flem Craig. John Williams, of Henderson, was in town, Saturday, on business. Miss Virginia Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday In St. Albans at the bedside of her sister. Howard Jackson, Dana English, and Tom Williams, of Mason, were in town, Saturday, on business. John Stribbling and George Jones are expecting to leave as firemen on the Lucy Marmet, when she arrives. Mrs. Blanch Holmes and little daughter Nola, of Gallipolls, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith. RAYMOND CITY. The missionary society gave an entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall, Saturday night. An excellent program was rendered. Memorial exercises of the late Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks were held by the K. of P.'s and Courts of Calanthe at the First Baptist church, Sunday morning. There was a large attendance, besides the order. A very appropriate program was rendered, eulogizing the noble traits of the deceased leader and lamenting the loss of such a man, both to the K. of P.'s and the race. Miss Cora Gaurlan left Friday for an extended trith up the river. Miss Sadle Walker, of Charleston, is spending a few days in our town. Roland Williams was indisposed a few days last week, but is able to resume his work. Little Dorothy Parker is reported no better at this writing. Dave Coles was kicked on his knee by a mule in the mines last week, but is able to be out again. Harvey Coles has moved his family into a small cottage on Main street. H. B. Good and C. E. Saunders spent Sunday in Charleston with their families. W. Coles spent Sunday in Bancroft with his daughter, Mrs. Emma Dickerson. THOMAS. Rev. J. L. Davis delivered a most instructive and eloquent sermon at his church on Sunday, at 7 p. m. on sanctification. Miss Blanche Greene was hostess to the Ladies' Aid on Thursday afternoon. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. Fannie Massey, on Bower street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Bruce was hostess to the Embroidery Club, Monday afternoon. Mountain Hill Tab. 795 will hold its annual services at the Baptist church, Sunday, at 2 p. m. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. L. Davis. Miss Mary L. Thompson entertained a number of her young friends at a birthday party, Saturday evening. The chief diversions were parlor games. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bruce entertained at dinner last. Sunday, J. W. Wade. Mrs. Elizabeth Waddy is very much indisposed at this writing. The Baptist church and Sunday school are preparing to send their representatives to Sebert on the fifth Saturday, to attend the union that will be held there. Rev. J. L. Davis well represent the Thomas and Coketon Baptist churches. The deacons board met in a very important session, Wednesday evening. Arrangements are being made A Bag of Dew will put more loaves of good bread you can buy. We said good bread comes out in plump, sweet swellii ing of Dewey's Best le loaves of good bread on your table, than any We said good bread. The kind that ra in plump, sweet swelling, well browned low Dewey's Best Flour good bread on your table, than any other flour good bread. The kind that raises right and st 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—sure to be. 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Illustrated Catalogue send to ships and six prizes awarded annually. Ry Societies, frequent Lectures and Ma- Clubs, Y. M, C. A. tarian, Christian Institution. logue send to Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M, C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. Fby Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDONALD. Pres. to begin the new church building. Mr. Freeman, of Elk Ridge, was a business visitor here last Wednesday evening. Mrs. John H. Woods was visiting friends at Page last week. Mrs. Mattle Jones, of Page, is visiting friends here. The church gave an entertainment at the hall Saturday night. Many efforts are being put forth to raise money for the new place of worship. Luther Patterson left for Glen Jean, Wednesday. Order a back 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. Wee g EA Cae oF oall Exceptional ‘Offering | o ce Swell Suits - LS ince for ‘Young Men: $12.50- $13.50. ~ $15. Schwabe & May _ “Fer BetteriClothes.” | See Window Display. 7 | bed the students of the Se | Te eet nee ae oem ear ees aes ARE YOU AK. OF P.? IF NOT WHY NOT? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the stsongest and most progres- sive Order of the age? _The four departments of the order are as follows; in this the members are . united to.care for and pro- tect each other’s interest as well as sickness and ‘ . distress. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which _ they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more. useful citizens. : , . 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 department 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 alodge - Exceptional ‘O Swell $1250° $1 Schwab: Lt Better/Clothes.” INSTITUTE. , Wm. and Samuel Harper are. vis- iting relatives’at- Institute. Miss Rosalynd Friend spent Sun- day with home folks. Mrs, Kathryn Howard ts the guest of Mrs.'C, L. Woody. Edward: Hutcherson left for his home at Glen Jean, Wednesday. Miss Eva Galliop has returned to school, after a week's absence on ac- count: of sicknesg in the family. George EB. Haynes, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., addres: sed the students of the West Virginia Colored Institute, Sunday evening. ee Mrs. Julia Trimble, of Grafton, left for home, ‘Tuesday, after spend: ing ‘several days with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. A. Spriggs. x Joseph . Spurlock, of — Cincinnati, left for his home, Monday. . Miss Henrietta James returned home, Saturday, having spent a term at the West Virginia Colored Instt ‘tute, taking the review course. * ffik® Witte PLAGUE. CAT eo eee es ee ee ber 21-October 12, ve ss) \ ‘Governor Dawson has recelved the following letter from Dr. Lawrence F, Flick,.of Philadelphia, chairman of the committee, and author ot “Consumption a Curable and Pre-| ventable Disease’: * May 9, 1908. To His Excellency, ‘Wm..M. Q, Dawson, Governor of West Virginia. Dear . Governor:—The — Interna- tonal Congress on ‘Tuberculosis will he held in the United States this yéai. As the most extraordinary event of our day It merits your atten- tion and warrants my writing you this letter. ‘The Infernational Congress on Tu- beculosis was organized in Paris in 1898. It met in Naples in 1899, in Berlin in 1900, in London in 1901, and qgain in Paris in 1905. It is the logical outgrowth of the new knowl- edge of tuberculosis and represents the international embodiment of the orugade against tuberculosis, It comes to the United States this year at the invitation of the National As- sociation for the Study and Preven- tion of Tuberculosis extended at the meeting in Parls with the private en- dorsement of President Roosevelt. ‘This will be the second meeting in an English. speaking country. ~ What other countries have gained by sessions of this congress can be read out of, the development’ of the crusade against tuberculosis in those countries In which it has been held France had the first congress in 1898 and with that congress began to or- ganize its forees in the battle against tuberculosis. By 1905ewhen it again secured the congress it was one of the best organ- ized countries in the world. Ger- ‘many secured the congress for 1900. In 1901 at the congress in London, Professor von Leyden in the name of Germany said: “Since the congress im Berlin we have not been idle in Germany. We have made advances In this question of humanity and heaith. In the year 1899 'we had 22 sanatoria, in 1900 it was 39, but In'this year it is 69. This year we expect 19 more.” King Edward appreclated what the congress would mean to his people when, unable to preside as he had expected to do at the opening of the congress, he telegraphed: “Very hearty welcome from me te the eminent men belonging to almost every nation who haye asémbled to: day * *.* and express g them my earnest hope that the Valuable information which they will give tc the world .* * * will assist ir mitigating the dire disease which has baffled the most. distinguished physt- cians for so long.” President Loubet in opening the congress In Paris in 1905 expressec his view of the congress when he said; .f “Of all the duties which have fall. en to me the most pleasant is that which I now discharge and I first wish to thank the sovereigns, chief: of state, governmerits and noble so: cieties which have sent delegate: here, By hearkening to the appeal o: France they have given the best evi dence of the civilized world’s pre-oe cupation at the present day with the things which have to do with publi health, the real power of nations.” Byery congress which has beer held has been larger, nfsre instruc tive and more useful than the pre ceding one. The whole world witt the accumulated enthusiasm of ter years, stimulated since 1898, i striving to make the congress to bi held in Washington a memorabk event in man's struggle for the bet terment of mankind. England, Ger many, France, Austria, Spain. Italy Ruseuia, in fact every country in Ew rope, “Asia and the Americas and ey en Africa have appointed committee: of foremost citizens to participate tr making this congress a success ‘These committees are preparing ex hibits of the work done In their re spective countries and will bring t the congress their best thoughts newest ideas and most successful ac complishments, The congress will convene fr Washington from September 21st t¢ October 12th inclusive. — During these three weeks there will be ar exhibit In Washington of everything that the world has to show in. the warfare against tuberculosis, Tuber culosis in all its forms and in all { has done to injure mankind will be shown; and sfde by side with this arch-enemy of mankind and its ray. ages. will be shown the weapons i ADVOCATE. Washington’ to’rganize the congress, Much hay beeh accomplished. In fact just nowZthe outlook of success is 80 good that we are much concern- ed about aaa & place big enough to find a building large enough out- side of those owned by me United States government and wo have ap- Advocate—Galley 7. —_hfilen -ydnv pealed to the United States congress to give us the’ use of’ the capitol and the new congressional office bulld- ing, one or the other or both. The matter is now under considerationapd we hope for favorable action. In London the congress was housed in St. James ha] and in France in the Grand Palais. If the United States congress comes to our aid we will house the congress as creditably as any country inthe world so far. The United States’ » government has al- ready manifested its deep interest in the congress by an appropriation of $25,000 for participation of its vari- ous departnients in the exhibit. . / My object in-writing you this long letter ‘is to acquaint you with what is going on in this matter in order that,you may bring your own state into line in thiggreat work, making sure of hearty co-operation, not. only by the officials of state government, but by your representatives in con- gress as well. Never in the history of our country have we had so great an opportunity.to do good for our- selves and for dtehrs as we have on this occasion..,We have invited the world to join Wé and help us in a warfare against a common enemy which costs us nearly 200,000 lives a year. We will have brought to om door the best knowledge and most approved methods which the worl¢ can give and we should strive to give our people the, full benefit of it. Very truly yours, LAWRENCE F. FLICK. The headquarters of the congres: are located at 714 Colorado Bullding Washington, D,C., Dr. John §. Ful ton, secretary-general, where Inqul ries for information may be addres. sed. 4: THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES. (*rom.the New York Age.) The season, of the. year is fast ap- proaching whew, many of our colleges and universities will be considering the matter of conferring degrees. ‘There ought to,he fewer degrees con- ferred—espeotally by institutions wholly managed: by Negroes—than has been trua+heretofore. Some of the instituttong. have injured them- selves in thefrjwholesale method of conferring degrpes. Not only have they done 'this,,but have also cheap- ened degrees:by reason of the num- ber conferred tg, the extent that some of our best mewretuse to-accept them from certain fnatitutions because of their cheapness.’ Some institutions confer them by the wholesale. ‘This should be stopped... A degree should be conferred for distinct merit and merit alone; a degree should be con- ferred for some high and exceptional achievement in economies, science, literature or theology. Some of our institutions make the mistake of try- ing to make themselves popular by conferring degrees. ‘The result ts just the opposite. Where one man is pleased because he receives a degree, twenty others are made angry be- cause they do not receive one. The best institutions—such as Harvard and Yale—confer very few degrees. Harvard seldom confers more than two degrees of doctor of divinity dur- ing a single commencement. Some ot our institutions confer a dozen. This is needless and hurtful. A reform should be instituted at once, it would not Injure the race If no more degrees were conferréd for several years. “a EPISCOUAL SUPERVISION And a Bishop to Work Among Ne- Broes Are Asked by Delegates to M. KE. General Conference. Baltimore, May 11.—Among_ the Ne&ro delegates to the general con- ference there’ is a strong feeling that in adition to a colored bishop to work among Negroes in the South, the colored conferences should have more episcopal supervision. White ‘delegates from the Southern States join with the Negroes in expressing the wish that the church establish episcopal residences further south than Chattanooga. Members of the Louisiana conference would like to see New Orleans named ag a resi- dence, and those from the Atlanta conference hope that that city will be chosen. The Negroes, it is said, have agreed upon Rey. Dr. Mason as thelr choice for bishop ff a man of their own color is to be chosen. Failing in this, white educators who have won success in Negro instity- Hons will be supported by them, the favored one being Rey, George S. Trevor, professor of theology in Howard University at Washington, The Negroes, i! is declared, are aim- ing to make a deal with the Ger- mans, offering to swing their 71 votes for Rev. Dr. John Neulsen, the candidate of the German-speaking conference, which has about 60 votes mtg CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Campbell wish to thank their many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their daughter, Loraine, MR. ©. G) CAMPBELL. MRS, C. G. CAMPBELL. Taleott, W. Va. A. 1. & A.M. Washington Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. ss peat tte ae oot and gia la; 6 of eacl mth ai eK. of Petal dM, Waylon Wee Ms William ‘Wright, Beé’y, '” . —- a) Was the Weapon Used by Heflin, Says Jury Alabama Congressman is Indicted by ' -Grand Jury for Shooting ‘hwo Men and Relates Strange Story Heard by Friend / on a Street Car, Thinks Politics Re- sponsibie, ‘Washington, May 11.—The grand jury this ‘afternoon returned: an in- dictment against Representative James Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, charging him with aseault with a dangerous weapon upon Lewis. Lun- dy, colored, and Thomas McCreary, a jhorse trainer from New York. The indictment is in three counts, and Is the result of the affray on a Pennsyl- vania avenue car March 27, follow- ing Heflin’s efforts to eject’ Lunday, from the car because he had been drinking and ‘was using improper language in the presence of women passengers, When Heflin was informed at the Capitol of his indictment he -made this astonishing and perhaps, absurd comment: “There would have’ been no indictment if'this were not a po- litical year. A friend of miné Bat be- hind two men in a street car the [other day while they were talking ‘about my case. One of them said the case against me would be: punish- ed to the limit that the District of Columbia delegation to the national convention might be inetructed for Senator Foraker.” He then added: ‘I have no fear and am confident the jury will ac- quit me, 1 have 15 or more reliable witnesses who will show that I only shot in self-defense. The fact that the Negro afteryard was found to have committed or attempted to com- mit an assault on a woman should have convinced the grand jury of his character.” WELCOME 'f0 COLORED DELE- GATES, Chicago preparing to Receive? Con- vention Visitors With Open Arms > Greatest Social Function. in History of Negro Race Plan. ned by 8th Regiment fo? Jans 18. Chicago, Ill., May '20.—'The color- ed men of thig city are preparing to give the colored délegates arid visit- ors. to the republican natiqnal con- vention the greatest time‘even given to colored delogates and visttors’ to any previous national convention, Un- questionably, however, the most beautiful and enjoyable affair to be given during the week of the con- vention—and possibly the most. bril- liant affair ever giyen in Chicago for the social entertainment of the race —will be the band concert and:fult dress reception tendered by the offi- cers and men of the 8th Illinois Regi- ment on Thursday evening, June 18. This is the “crack’’ regiment that went fo Cuba during the Spanish- American war, and which, with Col. John R. Marshall in command, ren- dered service that won the highest encomiums at the hands of the Uni- ted States government. It is the only colored regiment thaintained by any state in the union, and is regarded as one of the finest-drilled, most ca- pably-officered and best disciplinea regiments in the country, ‘The First Regiment armory, probably the lar- gest armory in the world, has been engaged for the occasion, Ils also planned to have gn exhi- bition drill by the regiment, so that the visitors from the north, east, south and west, may see what Chica- #0 and the state of Llinois have In the shape of Negro soldiers. It may be added that the Sth ts the only reg- iment in the land officered trom col- onel to corporal by colored men, and it will be a matter of much pleasure and deep Interest to all to see them in action, . ‘The officers in full regimentals, beautifully-gowned women and dis- tinguished colored men from every state in the union, in full evening dress, will make this function ono that will go down in history as the greatest and handsomest receptions ever given among colored men and women in this country. It will take on truly. national proportions, and the ladies are fairly on tiptoe of ex- pectation in anticipation of its bril- lianey. * It is the desire of the officers and memM@Ws of the regiment that every delegate and alternate delegate to the convention receive an invitation, and it is requested by the management, that all delegates and alternates send tehir name and address, at once, to Co}. John R. Marshall, 3630 Calumet avenue, Chicago, JIl., to insure their receiving an invitation. a MEMORIAL, In pursuance of the proclamation of Grand Chancellor J. B. Snowdon, of Kentucky domain, Diamond lodge No. 23, of Bowling Green, Ky.. on Thursday evening, May 14, in castle hall, held appropriate exercises in commemoration of our deceased lead- er and chieftain, Sir Samuel W. Starks, and the following resolutions were offered: Whereas, It has been the will of the divine ruler of the universe to take from our midst our Supreme Chancellor and Commander in Chief, Sir Samuel W. Starks; be St Resolved, That the K, of P. HAUT ee : Call and see our full fitie of) Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber) | b y wpe 3st “ Goods and Drug Stndfies:' . 4 . eae fe ‘ We makeaspecialty’of pre- scriptions using}. ook the: purest drugs : 3.208 ¢' | We send medicine to any part of the state upon order | Fountain service and. ice crea ipre- |! ~ to take home at <all times. : tWe Welcome You, = New Phone 1072. Old Phono 897. ‘ Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. ‘ CHARLESTON - - - - - W. VA, ‘(es OUR DISPLAY OF . Ladies’ Misses’ and _hildren’s Ready-to- Wear Garments,Millinery and Dress Fabrics, Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that. can be made up-to-date Merchandise, a GIVE Us. ’ ‘That. Popul: ; acau° The People’s Store» :tii.fouus.. POSES apie tock ek sta ‘Yosepii'Sctiwan, Prop. 602 Kahawha, cor, Alderson St., CHARLESLON; W. VA. i Steam Cleaning and Dyeing Works Makes Your Old Clothes 4 LOOK LIKE NEW! At Lowest Prices. :, Suit Presséd and Sponged _ Like New 50 Cents. ° — Pants Pressed Like New 15c. q Suits Scoured and Pressed 1.00 a Suits French Dry Cleaned and t Pressed 75 cents. Ladies’ Skirts is and Cloaks Cleaned, Dyed or if Pressed in the Latest Styles at , i Lowest Prices. 4 ALL WORK GUARANTEED BY EXPERTS, " Schnurman, THE TAILOR, 708 Virginia St. Both Phones yA ae Ce lodge and uniform rank have sus- tained an irreparable loss. Resolved, That the country has lost one of its ablest citizens and the Negro race one of its foremost men, fraternally, socially, morally, and mentally. Resolved, That Diamond Lodge, No. 23, collectively and individually, extend their most hearty “sympathy to the bereaved family and relations of the deceased. ‘ Resolved, ‘That the regolutions be made a part of the minutes of the lodge, so as to become a part of the record of said lodge. “ CHAS. BE, LOVING,” *) JAS. T. WILSON, Ty GEO, T. DOUGLASS Committee on Resolutio “JAS. TLWILSON, ©) C. GEO. T. DOUGLAS, K. of R. & 8./ 4 ——<<—<——= . hildren’s Ready-to- ery and Dress Fabrics: REPUBLICAN TICKET. Election November 3, 1908. CONGRESSIONAL TICKET. For Congress. JOSEPH HOLT GAINES. STATE TICKET. For Judges of Supreme Court. IRA E. ROBINSON. W. N. MILLER. L. J. WILLIAMS. KANAWHA COUNTY TICKET. For House of Delegates. CHARLES W. GOOD. JOHN NUGENT. JOHN A. THAYER. SAM. C. HARLESS. E. C. COLCORD. For Clerk of County Court. L. C. MASSEY. For Clerk of Circuit Court. IRA H. MOTTESHEARD. For Prosecuating Attorney. S. B. AVIS. For Judge Intermediate Court. HENRY K. BLACK. For Sheriff. S. P. SMITH. For County Commissioners. M. P. MALCOLM. A. R. SHEPARD. For Assessor. GRANT COPENHAVER. For County Surveyor. FRANK D. BARRON. Under the caption above, the Pioneer Press takes us to task for "the few scattering remarks," accompanied by half tones, which appeared in the April 30th issue of this paper. The Press ays we made a mistake by applanding our race alternates and classes their selection as kitchen politics. Continuing, the Press says: "Why not unite and get our share of not only the honor, but the rewards that go with labor and party devotion? It can be doe, but never by the alternate plan. They are all our friends, but want to build for the good of those to follow in their lead." That's exactly what the Advocate has been urging since its existence. It went so far as to propose a gentlemen for delegate at large, but the applause, with which the proposition was greeted, was not so great as to burst any tympanums so far as we have been able to learn. True, the Pioneer seconded the motion heartily, but it was a lone voice crying in the wilderness. The other race papers said not a word and our "leaders" lost their power of speech. The position of the Advocate was anything but enviable. To have continued the game, which it proposed, with only two "sitting in," was contrary to Hoyle. If the other fellows would not play in our back yards, we were not too selfish to play in theirs, and, on the theory that a half loaf is better than no bread at all, we led in the loud acclaim for the colored alterhates. We would gladly swap the bunch for a full-fledged delegate, but what doth it profit a man to get in a gronch? PLAYING TO THE GRAND STAND. The democrats of Kanawha county, we learn from its organ, met in convention here, Saturday, and renewed their allegiance to democratic principles, as a well-behaved, obedient democratic convention would naturally do. They expressed their oft-repeated belief that a tariff is a tax, and, having dealt the state tax system a staggering blow, opposed the ever-increasing number of state officials and expense of government, they charged the republican party of the nation with having brought on the present panic and business depression. "The Peerless" was crowned leader of all, and the candidacies of the Hon. C. W. Osenton, the Hon. James A. Holley, the Hon. W. Gordon Mathews and the Hon. Adam B. Littlepage were endorsed with fullest praise. They then adjourned and went out. The gentlemen who dominated the democratic county convention compose the administration of this city, to which, we also learn from the organ aforementioned, the following licenses, imposed by a democratic city council, are now due. To carry on a tavern or restaurant; to carry on a brewery; to sell spirit or liquor; to assign or transfer a liquor license; to sell tobacco in any form; to carry on the business of a drugstreet; to keep a bowling alley for profit; to keep a billiard or pool table for profit; to carry on a junk dealer's busi- ness; to sell to merchants trading stamps and the like; to occupy a trading house boat; to machine a soo machine; to operate a roller coaster and similar amusements; to sell usually weapons; to practice the business of a pawn broker; to keep a bagatelle table; to operate a roller skating rink; to act as an auctioneer; to sell patent rights; to peddle; to keep a shooting gallery; to give a theatrical performance, circus, side show or street carnival; to act as book agent; to do a corporation business; to transact an express, telephone or telegraph business; to operate a penny arcade or moving picture show; to tell fortunes; to maintain a social club, et cetera and so forth. So much for taxes under a democratic administration. For enlightenment upon the subject of "an ever-increasing number of officials," your attention, gentle reader, is respectfully called to Charleston under democratic rule. If your patience is not exhausted, it would be time well spent to get a few pointers on "economy of administration" from the same source. Satan reproving sin is an edifying spectacle. IF CHRIST SHOULD COME TO NORFOLK. The proposal of a prominent member of the African Methodist Episcopal conference to accommodate another, if he had a desire to fight, smacks more of a ward political meeting than a convention of a leading ecclesiastical organization. We often wonder what would happen, if the meek and lowly Jesus should, by accident, attend one of these conferences. THE WISEST COURSE. There is sure to be much disappointment on account of the postponement of the settlement of the Brownsville affair, but no one, who has read the signs of the times aright, was very much surprised. There was no possibility of Mr. Foraker's bill passing at this session. To have forced it to a vote would have resulted in its defeat, the embarrassment of the administration and the retirement to private life of certain of our law makers. The black battalion would have been no nearer reinstatement, and no one would have been benefitted. That being the case, there can be no doubt of the wisdom of the course pursued by Mr. Foraker, whose object is to restore to the soldiers the rights of which they were unjustly deprived. A drawn battle is always preferable to a defeat. THE SUPREME VICE CHANCEL LOR IS SUPREME WORTHY COUNSELLOR As the official organ of the Knights of Pythias, the Advocate takes exceptions to the conclusions of the Cincinnati Brotherhood anent the question as to who is Supreme Worthy Counsellor. Section 2 (a), Article III. of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, jurisdiction of N. A., etc., reads: The Supreme Vice Chancellor, in the event of the death, removal or physical incompetence of his superior shall act as Supreme Chancellor, etc. Section 1 (d), Article III. empowers the Supreme Chancellor to fill any vacancy by appointment until filled by regular election. The Supreme Lodge has decided that the Supreme Vice Chancellor shall be the Supreme Worthy Counsellor of the Order of Calanthe, and the Order of Calanthe, being an auxiliary body, is subject to the Supreme Lodge. Mr. Green, having succeeded to the Supreme Chancellorship by the death of Mr. Starks, falls heir to all the rights, privileges and rigid, privileges and prerogatives possessed by his predecessor, among which is the power to fill any vacancy. By his elevation a vacancy is created in the office of Supreme Vice Chancellor, which he has the power to fill. We are not authorized to speak for Mr. Green, but we feel assured that he will appoint—in fact, he must appoint—a man his successor as Supreme Vice Chancellor. Now, since the Supreme Vice Chancellor is the Supreme Worthy Counsellor of the Order of Calanthe, why all this tommy-rot about who is the Supreme Worthy Counsellor of the Order of Calanthe? The Supreme Worthy Counsellor of the Order of Calanthe will be the man appointed by Supreme Chancellor Green to the office of Supreme Vice Chancellor. As additional authority is cited the Certificate of Re-Incorporation, authorized by the Supreme Lodge, which specifically states that "the said Supreme Lodge is to be the source of all authority in this body politic and corporate, and shall have the exclusive right, power, and authority to establish and create Grand and Subordinate Lodges; a Supreme Court; Grand and Subordinate Courts of Calanthe, etc., etc." A few minutes of research would have prevented the Brotherhood from appearing in the light of one either honorant of the law or desirous of creating differences where harmony is so essential to success. Willis Smalls has just returned was controlled to take her studies from Washington, D. C., where he accounted for the health. The bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church, in session at Baltimore, recommended the excision of dancing, card parties and certain other words from the church discipline relating to amusements. The committee en state of the church has decided to recommend that the paragraph en amusements remain as it now stands. The conference may or it may not decide to support the committee, but there is no question that the younger members of the church, encouraged by an ever-increasing vote at the general conferences, is determined to dance and engage in other amusements tabooed by church discipline. It is the opinion of many members of the denomination, who wander no further from the straight and narrow path than their opponents, that dancing and similar amusements are not only not repugnant to the teachings of the Man of Galilee, but that their prohibition is making hypocrites of many who would otherwise be "consistent Christians." The question to be decided is whether we are to be governed in the choice of our amusements by the decision of human, not divine, beings, who reflected the sentiment of an age when men blindly followed the cassock or the cowl. As education spreads it becomes more difficult to make men obey a "Thou shalt not," uttered by any gathering of his peers, unless its infringement interferes with the rights of another. Expulsion from the church and threats of future punishment, like excommunication and inquisitions are futile. Enlightenment will not confine itself to the arts and sciences. FIND THE HON. ADAM R. The chances of our fellow-townsman, the Hon. Adam B. Littlepage, for the nomination for governor on the democratic ticket becomes more attenuated with each passing day. Not long since, Boss McGraw felt called upon to write a letter (for publication) to a friend upon the Virginia debt question. It does not appear that this friend cared a continental about the Virginia debt, or any other, question, but he served as well as any other for the purpose of getting to the public Mr. McGraw's opinion that some republicans and "certain democratic leaders" are in cahoot to load West Virginia down with an unjust debt. Mr. Cornwell the McGraw candidate for governor four years ago, took up the white man's burden and opposed the nomination of any man who is the fourth cousin of any man who knows a man favorable to the compromise of the question. The Gazette has frequently advocated a compromise. The Gazette is controlled by Messrs. Chilton, MacCorkle and Chilton, Messrs. Chilton, MacCorkle and Chilton are backing the Hon. Ad. Puzzle: Find the Hon. Ad. in the democratic nominating convention. Note. The use of an astronomical telescope is permissible. CANTON, OHIO. Rev. Lewis T. Evans, May 10, spoke to a large congregation, telling them many wonderful things concerning the inhabitants and his missionary work in Haiti. Rev. H. F. Fox has just returned from Cleveland, where he has been holding quarterly conference in the absence of Rev. Chas. Bundy, who is attending the general conference at Norfolk, Va. G. P. Titus, ir., has returned from a pleasant visit in Columbus, Ohio. John L. Jackson is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Richardson have bought and moved to their new home on Washington avenue. W. R. Smallwood will take charge of Z. A. Hunter's home on Walnut street. J. R. Mackey went to Alliance, Thursday, on political business. Thursday, on political business. Masonic Social Lincoln Lodge, No. 16, F. and A. F. A. M., hold a social in their hall last Monday evening. A program was rendered by members of the order. R. H. Brown, master of ceremonies. Program as follows: Recitation, Chas. Pardo. A Paper, The Mission of Free Masonry, Dudley W. Byars, D. D. G. M. Miss Fox, a very accomplished pianist, played many beautiful selec tions for the occasion. After the completion of the program, a very appetizing menu was served to the members of the order and guests, numbering about 50. Mrs. Rosa Johnson arrived in the city from Newark, Ohio, May 18, and is stopping with Mrs. Lydia Kane. Mrs. Johnson lectured to the Women's Mite Missionary Society of St. Paul's A. M. E. church. W. A. Lewis has just returned from a pleasant trip to Cleveland. Arthur J. Riggs, State Grand lecturer, will speak at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, June 5. Subject, "Where Are We, and The Bravery of Our Women." The J. F. F. Club will give their May dance on the 26th. Miss Rosa Lacey is very ill at her home. ALDERSON. underwent a successful operation and is nearly well again. Rev. Page, of Montgomery, filled Rev. D. C. Death appointment at the Shiloh Baptist church last Sunday, and preached two excellent sermons to a large congregation. Mrs. Mary Brown continues ill Mrs. Fred Huskins, her granddaughter, has been ill, but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Leonard Connor and daughter and Miss Susie Crawford attend the closing exercises of the Lewisburg graded school at Lewisburg last week and spent a few days with visiting friends and relatives. W. L. Banks is a business visitor in Lexington, Va., this week. The members of the L. K. C. regret the loss of their president, E. A. Bolling, Jr., who has returned to his home in Lewisburg. Miss Myrtle Hopkins was visiting friends and relatives in Ronceverte last Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Wilson is in Huntington, visiting her daughter, who is quite ill. J. A. Trice was a visitor in Ronceverte last week. SUPREME OFFICERS Of the Knights of Pythias Here to Receive the Books and Records of the Late Supreme Chancellor. Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green, of New Orleans; Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, C. K. Robinson, of St. Louis; Supreme Attorney, S. A. T. Watkins, of Chicago, and J. T. T. Warren, of Hot Springs, Ark., and Jno. W. Strauth, of Greenville, Miss.,—the last two being members of the Supreme Finance Committee—were here this week to audit the accounts and take over the books and records of the late S. W. Starks. Since the death of Mr. Starks the affairs of the order coming to the office here have been handled by J. C. Gilmer, under whose supervision the books were closed and the transfer is being made. The financial settlement was made by J. M. Hazlewood, executor of the estate, who is also a member of the finance committee. Charlestonians will regret the removal of the headquarters from Charleston, where they have been located for the past ten years, and from which point emanated the inspiration to which, is due the phenomenal increase of the Knights of Pythias. Since it must be, however, local knights and friends of the order are unanimous in wishing success to the headquarters in their new location. CLARKSBURG. Quite a number of Clarksburgers took advantage of the excursion to visit Wheeling friends, Sunday. Rev. J. H. Watson filled the pulpit at Pride A. M. $ _{0} $ E. church, Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Smith, having left to attend the general conference at Nortolk. Rev. J. W. Robinson filled the pulpit at Trinity M. T. church, Sunday. Rev. Jenkins is also attending the general conference at Baltimore. On last Monday night a very interesting meeting of the Masons was held, closing with a social session. Dr. Stilyard, of Wheeling, was the honor guest of the order. Rev. Senior, of Jamaica, delivered an excellent lecture at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Monday night. A large and appreciative crowd was in attendance. Rev. Robinson preached, Sunday afternoon, to the Odd Fellows at Fairmont. The new order from Clarksburg attended in a body. Mrs. Pearl Smith, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. D. H. Kyle, instructor in the grammar grades, was called to Abbington, Va., by the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Page. Mrs. W. L. Henderson is teaching for him. Born, to Mrs. and Mrs. George Nunally, a son. Miss Lilly Allen spent Sunday at Bridgeport. Mrs. Eliza Frazier, an old resident, is quite ill at this writing. The entertainment given by W. S. Kearney Court of Calanthe was well attended and a decided success in every detail. Mrs. Herbert Ransell is able to be out again, after a short illness. "Aunt Kitty" Hickenbotham is quite ill. The drama, "A White Shawl," presented under the auspices of the order of St. Luke, was very well received. Those taking part were: Misses Estella Cambrc, Lilly Allen, and Willa Lee, and Messrs. C. A. Ormes, A. H. Dangerfield and D. W. Kyle. Rev. J. H. Pryor will preach to the new order of Odd Fellows next Sunday afternoon at the court house. The schools here will close June 2nd. Patrons' inspection day is May 25th. The primary grades will render a program on the afternoon of May 29th. The students of the grammar department will present a play on Thursday evening. May 28th. The H. S. Literary Society has arranged a program for Friday night, May 29th. The sermon to the graduates will be preached Sunday afternoon, May 31st, in the school hall, by Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, D. D. The regular commencement exercises will take place on the evening of June 1st. June 2nd will be given up to promotions and closing of the school year. The class this year is composed of Estella Walker, Cora Gaies and Myllidus Walker. The fourth member of the class, Amelia Wilson. THE CITY COURT ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY. WORKNG FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capital Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale, at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t of his office. W. J. $ ^{*} $ THOMPSON, President 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. HURRAY GAS 21,1808. ae ey ee BEST.FOR TRE ih BOWERS: apse earns ‘eeeinraciemn tris Ee otros: BORG oe OF] ya Sa i) cee ‘eas eee ne AMO. on gee eee Mabon notes nay, Bhs be hen es “KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN renee NOE oy DISSOLUTION, AS & meeting of the stockholders of the American Economic. Associa- tion, ‘corporation under: the ldws Of the State of Wes} Virginia, held oh the’ 14th of Apyll, 1908, at its Brinelpal office in the elty of Chak Yeston, West Virginig. “& majority of the’ tapital stock, be- ing’represented Aud voting in favor of the following resolution: Resolved, That the American Reonomie: Assaciation, a corporation duly: created, organized and exiating under the: laws of the State of West Yirgintay, do discontinue the busi- tess of Bild Corporation. ‘That af- ‘ter the payment of all debts and la- ‘bilities of sata corporation, the prop- erty and assets remaining thereatter be “distributed between the stock- holders of the same In proportion to theif’ holdings tn sald agsoetation. Thereby certify that the foregottts 1s a true copy of a resolution adopt- ed by the An@rican Economie Asso- elation on the 14th day of April, 1908: 9 ay ‘ R. Q. HILL, President of Ameriean Kconomic, As- sociation, aoacdt wh. N. BROWN, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, "WILL GLADLY FURNISH ESTIMATES ON ALL STYLES OF BUILDINGS AND GUARANTERS' SATISFACTION. 1 YOU INTEND TO BUILD, WRITE .ME AT INSTITUTE, W. VA. 1-2-16t HOTEL BROWN . EUROPEAN Wesf Virginia’s Popular Hotel . for Colored People. 35 Rooms 25c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 per day Lodging 35c and 50c per-night Special Rates by week or 5... month, “Abcomodations for 75 People’ Rooms in Suite, $1.50 to $2.00 Per Day. __ New Phone 1098 F. C. Brown, Prop. a 500 Capitol Street _ CHARLESTON, W. VA. gERRSRREE SARE ER ERNE SS EEY We have a new line of GAS | STAND: LAMPS | Come in and’ gS «look them | < over COFFEY ‘Plumbing Co. Quartier St., near Capitol : § dadesennayosesasonaboes bie 2, abst BEES, cicveniomas, a Pita Be ite ae YY Thape Marks p ape Mag comma ae, aiteeir storia sir crshitin fom haror a Honma ers eonoentdak WA ABBOOK om Parett Se Be ieee ees. Scientific American, smanotcniacinet ae a's fou mosis, Sl Bod by al a q MONE 38st Yor CHARLESTON NEWS, Dr. 1. I. White, “of Montgemgéry, was here Friday a few hours oo bude ness, Hepsi is 15. ©. Gilnier” spent “Satirady ‘at Washington, 2, CG looking after the affairs of < the; Supreme ‘Lodge Gnights of Pythlas iu the offlee of the’ Suporintondgit of ‘Insurance tor ‘the District, : aa Mrs. RL. Jones suffbrod, consid, wrable pain, last week, from an‘tn- cated dngar's \ *W. 1. Walker and Lem’ Anderson wero Sunday visitors to GolUpolis, UW. I, Johingon.has about ‘recover: ed from tho effects of a serious op, eration at the Charleston General Hospital and ts able to resume his duties. .- 8. I. Howles, who was seriously {IP last week, 18 reported to be con, valescing, 7 5 Bll Alexande? fractitred his collar bone; Monday evening, by falling froma poveh, ‘The fracture was res duend ‘by Dr, Gamble, + Mire, Lanighorn and Mra, A. M, ite Gheo have returned from Stone aug where they spent a few days wit Mrs, Langhorn’s Sister, - Mr. and Mré, J. M. Hazlewood en- tertained at diner yesterady Su- preme Chancelor Green,- Supreme Keoper of Records and Seal G, K, Robinson, Supreme Attoruay 8. A. "T. Watkins, Jno, W. Strauther, J.T) 'P. Warren and J.C. Gilmer, ue A number of loeal friends, of the contracting partles are in recotpt of the invitation which follows: Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Herrod request your presence at (we marriage of thelr daughter Evangeline to er wee Ca eee wer A number of local friends, of the contracting parties are in recolpt of the invitation which follows: Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Herrod request your presence at (we marriage of thelr daughter Evangeline to Rev. John R. Barnum.» on Wednesday, May twenty-spventh nineteen hundred and elght 7 + at nine o'clock a. m. Curtis Free Baptist’ Church Miss Herrod, who 1s a nleco of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hill, mae + many friends in this “section during. the time “she spent at Institute, some years ago, | The Ladies Aid of St. Paul A. M. ‘. church will be entertained at the Parsonage, 804 Donnally street, to- night, 5 “Jack Burton’ is the title of the Play to be presented at Mercer hall June Ist by Garnett high school, ‘The play is a college drama and from the in terest mantfested it will ‘be one of the best ever given, Prof. J. Mellenry Jones has been Invited to deliver ‘the address to the grad- uating class at their exercises, June 9th, at Mercer Hall, © °° 7 ‘The Stewards and Stewardnesses of St. Paul A. M. B. church’ gave an entertainment at St. Paul, A. Mf. BE. chureh Monday night ‘which was largely attended and a financial sue. cess, . Mrs, Sophia Spereer lett Wednes: day ‘afternoon for New York. She expects to spond several months in the cast ‘on her vacation, Rev. 8. R. Bullock will deliver the commencement sermon to th Bradualing. class of Garnet? High school at the First Baptist chureh Sunday evening, Juno’ 7th, Rev. BE. 8. O'Brient, of Parkers: burg, will: hold quarterly meeting for Rev. Walker at St. Paul a. ML B. church, Sunday May 24th, The class day exercises of the high school will be held at the Wirst Baptist’ church on the evening of sune Sth, Rey, Walker, of St. Paul A. Mt B. ehiFeh will hold quarterly meet. ioe for Rev. 8. A Lewis at Hunting. ton, Sunday. The folowing Invitation ‘has been issued; ‘The Junior Class of Garnett Tigh School desires your presence at. their Reception in honor of the class of Nineteen Hnndved and wight at the K. of P. hall, Corner Washington and Dickinson Wednesday, June ninth Ninetocn Hundred Bisght The Gleaners Sunday school cor lially Invites the public to attend their entertainment, which begins Monday night and" closes ‘Thurs day night, at Baer's hall, near end of car tine, Fourth avenue, West Charleston, The fist quarterly conference will be held at Simpson MB. church Friday by. presiding elder W. M. Claire, who will preach at the ehurel Sunday morning and evening. G.I. Taylor, of Philadelphia, Pa. is In the efty 8. H. Denison spent “Sunday a Covington, Va., with his family, ‘The trustees of St. Paul ALM. church will itive a soctal Monday night. ‘The committee will be Nel son Johnaon, Charlie Catlett, $. D Cawson, Ro, Colfert, LW. G Jones, He K. Lewis and W. 0, Lee Mrs, Fahinie DcHonney will enter fin the Charleston Woman's tm provement League Friday afternoot Dr. B.A. Criehlow anit wife, he have been the guest of Mr. and Mre CoM dames left Wednesday | to their home at Northfork Ernest Mason, of Montgomery was a business ‘visitor to the elts this week The “Wiling Workers Club" ot Simpgon. M.-P. church will hold an exchangé in the lecture room of thie church Saturday. Dinner and sup. ner wil he served by the ladies Cakes, ples, bread and aalads. for Sunday dinner on sale. ‘The Indies algo have a nice line of aprons and faney articles, “Mipoe “Tate DeHaven, — TAtian Byrd and Amanda Perkins,” apent Sunday with friends in ot: .Athane GETTING READY ~. Conttntied from page Bro. | -apeemntnetnvectnaaaoneemsseesonsian Yopreseitative of Duprauo Chanconor Simuel Ww: Seats, § Whose sudden goath bas made It necessary for Mtr. Glimer to glve much of his Ume to pltaluntening out tho 'wulluisted 1a. bors of his eminent ehieftali, ‘the! ‘other soditor* here was Mr. Nahum| Daniel’ Braschér, editor of the Avesottly Utoveland = Journal, of AdVocute—-alley. 11. | Cleveland, Qhio, 4s making # tour of, observation, studying plans’ for the: establishment of au tnstitutional chureh at Cory M. 1B. chapel in Cleve- ‘land. While heré he. addressed the Y. M. C. A, and a number of chureh-. es. He visits New: York, Phuadel= ‘phia and Baltimore (or further inves- ‘Ugation. Both made a’ fine tmpres- sion’ upon our Washingtonians--and both are aingle, In the midst of a de. AMghtful leap year. | +” At the. sauggestion of Mr. R. C. Bruce; ,assistant superintendent of the public schools, a voluntary col- jection was taken up in the colored foliaa}s a few.days ago for the bene- fit of the Douglass. homestead and over $100 was realized. Cannot oth- er cities try this experiment? > The Baltimore Whist Club, until Jast Mriday night, had an idea that it was invinelble,” A team iade up of “Dr, Hl. 8..MeCard, Dk. W. HL Wright, Lawyer MeCard, Jacob Nich- ols and./Messrs. Young’ and Shipley met, the Washington team on that ‘Qventtig in a match game of dupli- ente, playing in this city. ‘The Wash- Jugton “cleahea up" bya plus score of 28 points, ‘Those. wh» composed the-"'crack” Washington team were: ‘Avsistant District Attorney James A. Cobb, Dr... J. Shadd, Ji, Prof. W. A. Joiner, LC. H. Bradley, and J. a. Cromwell, Jr, and Arthur, &. Gray. - An opportunity will be given Baltimore to “get even" at an carly date, |. Former Register Judson W. Lyons Js Invthe city, just from a long s0- journ in Georgia. He denies the re- Port that he is for Hughes, and ‘makes no bones of saying his prefer- whee is for Foraker, He says be will heartily support the nominee, and declares the Lalk of bolting to Bryan arrant nonsense. In his opinion the natlonal committee will act wisely on the “lly-white” issue and stand by the real republicans, ‘The southern delegations will be up to the usual standard; if not higher, as great care has been exercised to get the strong est eltizens on the tickets. Mr. Ly- ons’ colleague on the delegation for the state at large is Atoriey Henry Lincoln Johnson, who ts for ‘Tatt. “Mri Lyons’ friends say they will re- tes ination” cpmmiteman © Senator J. C. Burrows will be tem- porary chairman of the Chicago con- vention. It may be Beveridge or Lodge for permanent presiding ofi- cor “the “spell-binders,” who will do the ‘“seconding” for the: colored brother, are being: looked over caro- fully by the “powers,” TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN oF WES VIRGINIA. ’ See ak Aas. The minutes of the last annual mecting have been.to press sinco ear- ly in January, but they have been un- avoidably delayed. We hope that Baptist women throughout the state Will continue to go forward, allow: ing nothing to hamper them in. the ‘work they ought to do for the Lord. At thé last meeting of tho board, the question of holding district in- stitutes, where the most aetive work- ers may meet and discuss plans for tha work of the convention. ‘The board decided to hold two dis- ‘trict Institutes. The mecting of the lower district will be held in ‘Char. leston, the upper district at Hinton, Lower district, Powellton to Hunt ington; upper district, ML. Carbon to Hinton. ‘Thy president and members of the local society will be responsible for the program of their respective als- triets, Speakers provided by the board for the institute mectings: Mrs, M. A. W. Thompson, Mrs. M.A. Parker, and Mra. Mary Stratton. The Board has instructed the sec retary to get owt a pamphlet con: taining an account of the work and the workers in the Baptist. Wom. en's Convention. Send an account of the work of your society at onee, ploase. With all onr machinery for tun. ning onr state mission work, we wil fail unless wo go about 1t with faith and earnest praypr. “Pray ye the Lord of the harvest,’ ‘is our Lord's command. Every “Baptist shoule kiow our workers by name. ‘There fs a large number of men and wom: en who have suffered and sacrificee to earty forward the work of the Vantist denomination. We’ should krow them better aand as often. a be pray name them to our Father Not that He does not know them and know all things, but Jt will Increase our own interest. knowledge, an¢ love. Christ Is able to save to the uttermost, but since by man sin en. tered the world, by man it must be fonght and driven out. ‘This ts ou opportunity to become co-workers with God in oul saving, He give: His word and the promise: "Lo, | am with you.’ ‘to all who work In harmony with Mim. ‘This alone should renew out courage, and sive ua faith and zeal for better service. Youra in the work, FANNIE C. CORR, Sce'y of W. Va. Baptist Wouran’s Convention. MS THR ADVOOATR. TRE, any OF A-FAILURE. The Story: of the Attempt of Tacoma, 5 Waal €o Do Its Own Lighting, as . Told by One of Its Citizens. By elettion, Aprit 11, 1993, Tacoma purchased, waterworks and. electric Hight plant. Issning bonds Cot $1,750-. 000 for sure. of which $250,000 was suippdsed 10 be for the ght plant. which Included an old steany generat Ing plant. (u/1897 (he generating plant. was abigdonesl, and fro thatthe to the' prevent the city bas been contract. Ing for power from private corparation power concerns. ‘The old plitut was dismaittied and has eeu sold plece- meal, yi. ‘Theréi8 no donbt in. my wind and in the nilnds of others who have inves. gated the local situation that the water and lixtt plants are huge fall ures. But the people, with that strange desire sAltat the uuthivking have for anything ‘mnnicipally owned. bave not seen the Night. and it is a dificult wat- iter to get the subject up for a clear nalyaig.: Nobody knows where. the city stands. ‘The books are Imperfect. ‘The wahagement is ignorant. Polities permeate the entire fabrie. ‘The wie ter this mornin wits so niuddy that It was uadriokable, (his being Its usual eonditfoft durin the wigter ” | ‘The elty comptrotior is Just now. ree- onimeudliig that the city council ap: pomné a epmmission to appraise the plavts “Rascertain where the city stands, Nobody knows their yale, thonghi'tiey are eartied on the books at a raltation of E8000 tee bots the totat of the originat cost aud of additiong: since. thou many of the Alleged ¢dations sould be ela to operathig” and. to replacing “wernout wiring, ete. Vive Fears hence the city must face the payment of $2,080,000 worth of bonds Tested for the two plints. ‘There ig no Alaking fund, no" depreciation ‘fund. Né‘accurate account is kept as ‘between “construction and operating expenses. "It is probable that uot even © board’ of experts could possibly dud the absolute truth of the situation. A. part “of the time the interest charge has begp"'taken from the tight and water receipts and the remainder of the thme from the general fund, Tho city’ electrician’ gets $150 a month, ‘his is a city of 100,000 popu- Jation,’ Fie" is a graduate of a corre- spondened school, and until be was ele- vated to'His present position he read meters ‘fo#' the city By the fray, me ters arenéver tested, except when com Dlaints “tiré itinde Mowever, the city does erpploy three wiring Inspectors, thonglitWeir inspections ure ot ae: cepted by Insurance companies Last’ ylar'’s expenses in the light plant résie about $300,000; the deficit was $19,000 Early If December the couneit asked the elpelgjriau to. make a statement showhg'esactly how much current is received mab exactly how tt Is distrtb- uted, ‘That eeport is not ready yet. and no telling when It will be. It was shown about that time that 1,000 horse- power of ‘current that was bought. by the elty was not accounted for in the efty'a receipts,” Nelther the electrician hor any one else about the city hail ha been able to explain this matter. Allthat is known {8 that the city buys £0 much power and: takes in so much money. In October tho bills to private con sumers began to increase enyrmously, running higher and bigher, until in De- comber they were from 25 to 100 per cent higher than in the correspoding. months of the preceding year. Of edurse 2 great cry was raised, and ex: planations were demanded. ‘The elee- trleian cold not satisfactorily explain, ‘This brought op a demand for an ex- pert investization of the lighting plant, which the mayor strongly opposes for some reavon. He says his $150 man Is amply qualified to tell the council and the public “all It fs gssentlal to know.” The matter Is now before the council. Finding that the gas company was making headway in the lighting of business houses, the city decided to Turnish Nernst lamps (ree of charge and keep them fn repair. ‘This plan is now tn vogue. ‘Three men are kept busy repairing. It is Impossible to find ont from the elty's books whether this is a money making scheme ot not AW showing the effect of municipal ownership upon the conditions of labor it fs Interesting: to noto that sn assist. ant enginoer In the water department, who called attention to the very detec tive character of a secondtiand boiler that had been purchased, was prompt: ly discharged, and when he asked x hearing hefore the eity connell was not allowed {0 testify tn his own bebalt or by attoriey, altbovgh bis opponents were given full opportunity to state thelr side of the ease. Second Thoughts Are Best. ‘The city council of Camden, N. J. PR Sse ci Rit a Rr poche eae The city counetl of Camden, N. J.. set on fest about & year ago one of the most therough Investigations that bas yet beew made by an American city In regard ( tho éstablishment of a mu- nicipal clectric ght plant. The com mittee ,jn cliarge xecured reports nnd figures from, all over the country and after a tlorough atudy of the case rec: ommend that @ new contract be en tered svt with the local tighting coin- pany. ‘This bas now been done tn epite of the fact that at an election held over a year ago the voters author: fred the counedl to establish a intinici pal plant < Set J The Mayor Gayo Ite a Failure. The city electric plant of Marengo. Ul, has jus been leased for twenty years. The service ts eald to have heen boll) Inndequate and unprofitable. The mayor writes: “Our reason for doing this is that we consider muntetpal management a complete fallure, and the less there is of It the better for all parties con cerned.” = Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. <0 | Warmer . “ENGLISH "JOCKEY, CLUB. fq Most Autocratic Governing Body In the World of Scort. A writer in Fry's Magazine explains the_origin and development of ‘the icy club, the most powerfal and dutocratic governing body"that Is to be found tn the whole world of sport. The Sockey club bes an evermore: power and is feared and respected by all who fre aubservient to It und. yet nobody ever elected it or gate it its autbority, But it is the tdeal governing body for facing. Ove of ita most noabie fchlevements waa the virtual "wera ing oft” Nowmarkot heath, though act in a0 many words of & Prince of Walee, be who was afterward George Iv “His Jockey, Sam. Chifney the elder, ‘was nccused of riding the borse Ks- Cape unfairly, aud Wie Jockey cb Qo mauded thet te shoul be’ expaliod from te turt. ‘Dut the prince belleved tbat the accusation. agulnet, Chiteey was entirely wrong and unjust, aod he determined to stand by him at any cost, ‘Thereupon, the: thes’ stewards of the club who were then In office were called upon to take setlon, ad Rir Chorios ‘Husbury, oo bebeit them, intimated to his royal highness that if he retained Chifney tn his serv. ice no gentleman could or would run against Sim.” Greatly incensed, he withdrew from the tue altogether ad id not re rime ‘his. patrouuge of If uolll pice years later, : THE FIREPLACE. One Thing That Helpa Most to Mako = Home Homely. ‘This I say: Go back and piek up lost good hablts—the omitted amenities of life, Ksspeclally put back Into your house the fireplace. It Is the one thing that helps most to make a home homely, Build tt big and ‘broad, Let there be'no gimeracks of fancy wood- work anywhere near It. Let tt be only brick or stone. ‘Then let the héarttt be broad and wide, Make It so large ev- ery way that you peed never fear for a snapping coal. “Away with inats, for they are combustible! But 9 stool— that Is another thing. Here you can forget the stocks and the oflice and the store. Here you can dream of rest and pence, Here it is possible that some of you have ‘fom and Harry and Bessie about your knees, There ts no better way to reconstitute the family. It Is the chief want of these modern days, ‘The world ts never quite so inde- Pendent or we quite so care treo with- outa fire, ‘There are vastness and lack of outline to a summer day. We get our feelings mlxed up with the cosmos, ‘The fireplace uarrows our tives some. what, but it completes [and uuities things. We are happy te be just a Part of the little warm home eircte, Pld anybody ever commit sulcide who bad-a fireplace?—B.- 1) Powell in Out- tng Maguzine, “Yes,” one of the two women was saying, “I think I'l get for the drawing yoom those curtains 1 looked at last. ‘The diving room's all right ay tt 1s, but the drawing room"— “Now, will you listen to that?" ex- clatmed a man sitting near by in an un- dertone. “Her ‘drawing room? Why, say, she occupies n five room fat Just over mine and 4 duplicate of itt When ever I get more thin three people in my little purlor I feel like apologizing for crowding them. If she were to udd, ® grand piano to her furniture I'll bet she couldn't opeu the door more than halfway, “Bue T suppose she must get a lot of comfort out of talking about her ‘draw- Ing room,’ especially when strangers are Ustening. You know some women are queer (but way."—New York Globe, The Gamo Ho Preferred. At dinner recently several men were discussing the merits of different kinds of game, One preferred canvasbuck duek, another woodeock and stillan- other thought a quail the most delicious article of food. ‘The discussion aud tho dinner ended at nbout the same time “Well, Harry,” said one, of the men, speaking to the walter at bls elbow, “what kind of game do you like best’? “Well, Mr. Joues, to be frank, almost any kind of game suits me, but what.L like best Is nn American cugle served on a silver dollar.”—-New York ‘ribune, Willing. One evening the head of the house- hold camo bome earlier than usual and was very hungry. He sald to the mald, “Please tell the cook to accelerate the dinner,” ‘The mald brought back word to this effect: “If you please, sir, the cook says she hasn't any in the house, but i¢ you can wait a litte while sho will send for some.” ; theslian. “Dear, ob, dear,” sighed Mr. Sallow- day, “I wish T knew some good way to acquire an Rppetite.” ° “Nonsense!” exclaimed bis wife, What do you want with an appetite? It would only give you more dyspep- sia."”—Philndelphia Press, Two Hnirs, “T begin to reallze,” sald young Mr. Kallow, “that Lam no longer a mero youth now that I'vo got a Iittle hair on my Mp." “Yea.” sald Misa Pert, “and 1 snp: pose in a month or #0 you'll baye an- other one.”—Kgchange, . ee | ‘There Are Plenty Like Him, AL wonder what haa kept Jones poor? He's alwoys made @ good salary.” | T know he's well paid, but he's one of tho fellows who spend all their mon- ey trying (0 get something for noth- Ing."—Detrolt Free Presa. Attorney General Conley is now at his homo at Kingwood. rt cy IE Tks wreak. oe EXCURSION. v ye ka 4 ‘ te Oe aa : eg St 3 " : 4 | eaten . ne | i sy : ig ; OHIO i og or Sat Yaa Via K. & MARY: . DAS Sunday, - - May ae, From West Virginia stations, starting from Gauley Belge at sae p.m. Saiurday sight, May ard, ah Snectal (rain will teave Charleston at 11:10 p.m. aFclving Goliippa bus Sunday morning at 6:00 o'clock. Be: $2.0) from stations south of Chablestons: $4250 trom Chinstbell fand:stations worth, Leave Columbus Sunday 6:00pm. gigeaae Inuugine yourself in debt to the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT” ‘of our bank for a considerable sum, which must be paid by regal weekly or monthly deposits a You wil be surprived at Une case with which your depoalts.¢ s We pay 3% INTREST, COMPOUNDED SEMI4i ANNUALLY on deposits. $1.00 opens an account, Drop’ us a card or call and let us tell you how. ¥ eM vom § Kanawha Banking & Trust Co,, Charleston, W. Va: a Continued from page one, Commoner that John Mitchell would make excellent view presidential, tim- ber has led to the belief that the ex- labor leader is his choice for that Wace, My. Mitchell has been in Washington also this week and has thrown cold water on the vice presi- dential suggestion. [is known that he is a candidate for tho democratic nomination for governor in [Inois, and he will not consider any other place. He. believes that he can win that position, and his first jfotitical venture will be in that direction, President Roosevelt, though a re- former, is something of a stand-pat- tor Ikewlse. MONTGOMERY, ‘The First Baptist church celebra- tod Its 29th anniversary, Sunday, ‘and the second anniversary of the pastor. Rev. D.C. Deans preached at the morning service; Rey. N, Barnett at the afternoon service, and the pastor, Rey. Warnewbrown at night, ‘The services were all well attended and highly appreciated. On Monday eve- ning the eélebrition was continued, with a Uterary program rendered in the Odd Fellows hall. After music and prayer, Rey, Deans delivered the opening address. Next a bealltitul song was rendered by the “Famous Four.” A paper by Deacon P. Ht fhepherd:" Music by cholr. Address by H.‘It, Railey, Muste by the “Fa. mous ‘Four. Deacon 0. 'T. Wilker: son acted as master of coremontes. At the conclusion of the — program, tho audience repaired to the dining room, where lght refreshments were served,in abundance, Mrg. A. B. Calloway, teacher at Fayetteville, was in town on Satur- day shopping and calling’ on friends. Mrs. Turner, of Huntington, 1s tn town, visiting her cousin, Mrs. PH. Shepherd. Mrs, B.C. Page and san Taylor left last Wednesday for Hinton to visit her slster, Mrs. Pack. RL. Geter left on Saturday td Visit his home in Gallipolis, Ohio. Profs. Patton and Brown, of Insth tuto, were in own on Saturday, with the ‘baseball team trom the school The boys played a good game and won a deelded victory, Mrs. Lauray Brown, who has beet visiting relatives and friends Lynchburg, Va. returned home. Miss HH. M. James, who has beet taking the teachers Course at Insti tute, returned Saturday and regum. ed her school work at Martin, * Mrs. 1. H. Railey, who has beer visiting her parents at Institute, re turned home last Friday much im proved Sir SM. Davis, C.D. G. C.K. of P., made an official visit (o Nat Par ner Lodge, No. 1, on Monday night and reports a very successful meet ing. We are looking forward to Decora tion day with great > anticipation President J. Mellenry Jones, Rev Brown, of Bluefield; Sir W. J ‘Thompson, and other distinguished persons, will be on hand and speat that day. IC wil be a treat for any one to hear them. Pa A NEWSPAPER SENSATIONS ee ne Tndepehtens as ATU Company af men, ane eee on havo met aecislonally” at RAM heuses in Brooklyn. to comslageegm what way tie colored people gk OD neighborhood — might be Aly and relieve 1 the teeta prejudice. "They include. ep al white men and women engage i social work and a numberof elo clougyimen, editors, ete., with: SOR ser@itives of old families ot abolGene heritage. Last week they ‘agreed 4am the frst tine to hold @ dinnes th ii city and invite a number 9f engi to meet with them. Tt, was 9 auiet attair, tor they were moma spectable people, ‘The sabe dite discussion was caste projudtedi gh it was treated conservatively, i Nees word was said or a thing done|taee c least out of the way. We Kidwialt one of our editors was thers; amd spoke, as did ai editor of the jehed evening paper of this city, Thesiim York ‘Times gave a few lines: tquttal hext_ morning, and its reporters afterward that he did not ‘seg? ty thins in It to make a “story”! akyahh ithers ‘are papers Which expége Eh6 reporters to make a “story” 9a ther 1s ono or not; and, the reba of such a paper was ptésent, aia made a “feature” of it, descrtitel as a disgusting attempt 40..'% exit ‘close socal relations between “INH and colored men and wont, da defend and urge intermarr}agesd6m races. ‘There was absalutely,/iagiM Ing of the sort said; not ant ack: og pression, that wag not néeti seemly; and yet that ‘journal, aaa} torted the facts as to do.a Sexlonity jury to modest and selt-roaieahi Women, and send a foul sénballOn ai er the ‘entire country. Nok iii those present has any occastoty tg ashamed of his. part in (tia their purpose and their condwehaw Nighly creditable to them, "490i have nothing to regret our, Sythe Koes more to, those who: are demnod to read such produgtitiaiy vention and inveracity than toi$h thus travestied. ‘The latte /gi some wrong, but they now truth; it Is the readers of thie! Jom nals qwvho are deceived that suftet # greafor wrong. ae VOICE OF 80,000 TRUE RERORE ERS. ee Now whether it be Foraker Knox, Hughes, La Follette, 7 iM banks, Cannon,” or some. otek” ga and true republican, we shajl) Si der our, musket, and. be founds the work of a true repnblfemiieage very thickest of the fray,) Gis vice to the Negroes ‘of “the e6Ht away with the talk: “two, 6H ‘get what we want at Chicago, We bolt the ticket, and it ‘Tate 186 ‘nated, we will vote for Bryan? aq ‘every Negro voter in America real ‘that through no overt act on ae shall a single vote be lost to the publican nomince.—The — Refornigiy Richmond, Va Bes Sater = we WANTED—At Once, Joffrey! i Machine men and coal cutter Ing other machines. ‘Phe Natit Employment Agency, Tne, Coyle & Richardson Bide. yghOis floor. = 5% SE YS AR oe ee ee eS oe ‘; pA uit ete eet LE epdeh SARE ee ORE ers TT AN ee | eee | a Wein ri - eke eB TRUST Ue LET COE ST Tae SAREE UA, NN A MRR ENG ERE MSCS | RACE GL ge Ser sone a = ae ree AW, ES MOG ices Me Pe take wv rans oy a ee ll oe en, dee em oe eieshiciceeemes = ERD AY, MAY. 22 eon My a 7 seeps hehe ene a aaa ee ey. y "FT I ; ER FD Ps F. y DR Nedra i a BAe ; en a PEN. 4 ; SY AN . LARLY heme air : 7 . i oe Baie 3 2 : sue . — . eee tees Sik Yo ©PRIMARY HELD LAST SA TURDAY IS NOW. COMPLETE aN ‘ PIVEN of ee “ mt ene iv ¢ Bay a | gemorson Dutnice OS) Gommuiing Re : o : * 7 ‘i @ ‘ sustiee eneraen Diseret. May 4 Ceti iene H. Cart 401)| 1,767 and Harloss 1,666. The santq| me x Paes ‘ Justice of Peace—W, H. May 426,] Clayton Halstead Sand Dv, +}candidates on the legislative. ticket ie: 2 aye . X 4 IO Bese rae I otal Vote for Each Homer W. Bowers 865, W. H. Thom:| Hunt 88. e ¥es gominated with Lonnie L. Dun- : uct GQ: : : f : ee as 102 ———. bar, the néxt highest candidate; sev-|f ey , ary <i Sy ~~ did d Sone aust. Campbell gout ay & primacy eae Vee war oral hundred votes behind, * oF (ft ay, : a : ° . 4 Ma Geo, Childress 302, ©. A. Wright SS,] marked for the fr feeling pref ‘rhe county committee will meet |Meae es p Acandidate, County TG fei Sinsa es na has, Naser 32 [eat oe at ates fein ore | "rn conaty Sane ty ate Se eee Re Sy . . .- Board of Foncation— BL. Bryan coutuate for blecoe Dae the oe rom the precincts in tho county and Pa eran) oo ee eae a 7 265 and W. W. Wood 66. cket, the republicansi4f Kanawhi f yhen the official vote is tabulated SAE rte eo District; is Given Below) ieee sa valet Sesceabeas Acne fa Meagtas O e Sur 6 RRS am THE BAUER MEAT 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. __ RESETS Kea ST RE ER | i | | Beef, Veal. Mutton, Pork, | _- Fresh Pork Sausage - ! : and Weiner | i Our Own ‘Make | } | | Try our machine sliced (| a. | ‘-Klams and Bacon | By se | OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY - eB | e The Best Qualities in all the ° |. popular kinds of | is | | Cheese © a * We want your patronage, for ! we. have complete stock in our | ines and you can get it when you | a t it most, | ope 10:30 o'clock last night the Mblican county committee — coin- Bléa\the canvass of the vote cas BiMeturday’s primary at which (he Miity ticket was named. ‘The task POReanvassing the 78 precincts in the RebuRtY for cach candidate for a Weunty office and district office, was Weary slow and the committee work: Nee faffom. 2 o'clock yesterday after: fbn util almost 11 o'clock last Palisht. GN While the: official tally shows a att rence!in some of the yotes cast phar the different candidates the re- Ault is not affected und the total eyoze cast for the different candi- P@kLes 1s as follows: De House, of Delegat@s—A. C. Van- allie 2.229, Chas. W. Good 6,005, L. BBA)Vickers 3,079, Lonnie L. Dunbar m2yP82, C.J. Bumpus 1,288, John Nu- et 4,543, John A. Thayer. 5,170. £40. Soulsby 1,743, Sam C. Harless OAG47, L.A, Fraser 2,213 and EC VEeledra 5,663. Good, — Coleord. hayer, Harless and Nugent having pcsived the greater number of votes paike a strong legislative ticket. 2 WClerk of County Court—L. C. Mas- “wey, 2,808, 0. A. Petty 1,997, Mar. oe A. Morris 1,604, John Moulton “M086 and U.S, Jarrett 1,032. Mes exdy’s pluradity 811. (Clerk of Circuit Court—tra 11 gabbttesheara 4,787, John L. Gillispie , 336 and E. E. Hood 1,348. {{\ Prosecuting Attorney*—Captain S. ., Avis 4,773, Frank C. Burdette $2)657 and H. B. Buster 1,290. S(Antermediate Judge—Henry K lack 6,694 and C. W. Hall 1,870. ask P. Smith 5,153, Wm elder 1,989 and R. B. Cassady 21530. — iounty Commmissioner—Ad. Rk Ghephera 4,584, Dr. M. P. Matcolm gio, BE. A. Woodall 2,522, S. V. ‘Morris 2,049, J. A. Quick 1,078, G. stamp 1,027 and B. B. Hall 1,007 “\County Assessor—Grant —Copen- er “4,796 and Stanley Nease 3,757 4 County Surveyor—Frank D. Bar- ¥on,"8,682. Barron had no opposi- ‘tion and’ polled practically the en- tire vote cast at the primary show- Jug, that nearly nine thousand re- publicans weat to the polls and cx- presed their preferences tor the yar- fous candidates, Charleston District. ~ In Charleston district Frank J. Hil and U. B. Atkinson were the successful candidates for justice of the peace while G. Dayton Acree and C. C. Freeman received the high cst_number of ¥otes for constable. J. 1, Heizer won out as committee- man by a plurality of 268, Justice of the Peace—F. J. Hill 1.451, U. B. Atkinson 1,331, M. P, Spradling 1,212) H. M. Bond 633, J. UL. Burdette 565 and Geo. R. Ja- cobs 364. Constable—G. Dayton Acree 1484. C. C. Freeman 1.228, ALL. Pitchford 1,053, Ed. Beavers 1,007 aid CU. Martin 854, : Committeeman—J, 1, Heizer 1,953, David Dick 785, Isaac Loew- enstein 605 and E. J, Thomas 341. Cabin Creek istrict. Justice of Peace—C. B, Crawford 931, 8. 1. Eskins 580, John Bannis- ter 554, A. G. Montague 410, G. R. Jones 408, W. J, Newman 368, Walz ter Williams 318, GT. Burke 230, C. & Parcell 150 and J. W. Johnson 101. Constable—D. FP, Slater 799, TL. Asbury 734, R. L. Pettery 532. Ever- ett Webb 454, E. By Pally 710, Van B. Stover 420 and. D. St. Clare 207. Board of Education—James Cole- man 1.510, Irvin Johnson 410 ana Thos. Linville 203. Connty - Committeeman—Bonner H Mil L864 and A. G. Goodall 537. Poca District. Justice of Peace—Isaac Comer 250, B. F. Vandine 194. W. HL. Bur- dette 169, A. L. RobinBon Ss and P. W. Gibson 86. Constable—W. B. Bostick 170, W. A. Stonestreet 163, Otis Sigmore 116, John Harding 115, Geo, P. Mil- ler 78, James Hendricks 54, J. E. Fowler 52, James Christopher 7. Board of Education—J. M. Miller 238 and R. W. Dawson 226, Committceman—W, H. "Sisson 358 and C. S. Newhouse 122. Jefferson District. ee ee OO Ws She ERY 425, Homer W. Bowers 365, W. H. Thom as 102, Constable—L, C: Campbell 392 Geo, Childress 302, C. A. Wright Ss, G. R. Bays 68 and Chas. Hager 37 Bourd of Education—B, L. Bryant 265 and W. W. Wood 66. Committceman—C, A, Specht 24¢ and L, H. Miller 216. Makden District. Justice of Péaco—-W. H, Black- burn 259, Richard Armstrong 184, R. P. Shrewsbury 174, Board of Education—Alfred Bow- en 178, S. W. Leftwich 164. Committeeman—W. F. Shirkey 265, W. H. Canterbury 87. Loudon District. Justice of Peace—W. P. Curry 265 W. H. Spurlock 253, J. C. Leayens 191, ™ Constable—W. H. Cledennin 349, John Green 337. Board of Education—T. E. New- comer 219, Ross Ruby 197. Committeeman—J. R. Sutherland 433, Big Sandy District. Justice of the Peace—P. H. Camp 287,*James A. Young 213, W. P, White 110 and J. B. Cook Sx, Constable—Dayton Matheny 356 and Jacob Myers 326, Board of Education—J. T. White 367. Committeeman—J. W. Davis 360. Washington District. Justice of the Peace—Lee Hager 137, Richard Bays 115, H. B, Hum- phrey 107, J. M. Bays 103 and C. A. Dixon 35 and J. L. Rigg 30. Constable—Ezra Bowman 200, O. B. Hall 114, A. B. Mooney 106, Maj- or Kidd 39, W. M. Block 34 and P. A. McGhee 8. Board of Education—Geo, P, Jus- tice 148, Lewis Massie 122. Committeeman—T. H. Griffith 185 P. R. Pauley $9, Union District, Constable—Wil] Lacey 259. Board of Education—J. H. Hamil- ton 268. Committeeman—BPlyin Whitting-, ton 262. Elk ‘District. Justice of the Peace—Albert Stof- fer 351, G. W. Quick 291, W. W. Smith 274, A. J, Hammack 162, J. C. Ross 156. Constable—-J. R. Stump 315, Ed. Quick 221, C. E. Botkin 170, B. S. Morris 135, H. PF. Melton 135, Pat Morris 132, W. F, Hammack S87 and NX. B. Edens 65. Board of Education—B. N. Odell 557 apd Geo. W. Hill 123. THE WINNING TICKET. For Sheriff—s. P, Smith. For County Clerk—L. GC. Massey, For Cireuit’ Clerk—Ira H. Mottesheard. For Prosecuting Attorney— S. B. Avis, For Intermediate Judge—H. K. Black. For Assessor—Grant Copen- y hayer, F6F County Commissioners A, R. Shepherd and Dr. M. P. Malcolin, For County Surveyor — Frank D. Barron, For House of Delegates— Chas. W. Good, B. C. Colcord, John A. Thayer, John Nugent and 8. C. Harless. For Justice of the Peace— Frank J, Hil and U, B. Atkin- son s For Constables—G. Dayton Acree and C, C. Freeman, Fl STERLING SILVER TEA SPOONS $4.00 PER SET het if ot stmt JUNE BRIDES COMMENCEMENT GIFTS SEEREEATOR: W. VA. 4 ctanme OO: 2 One UT OES Hunt Ss. Shey In a primary Satubday that war marked for the tride@y feeling pre- vailing on all sides and interestiny contests for places ant: the county ticket, the republeans:4g Kanawhi county named an” exceptionally strong ticket—ene that every — trac republican of Kanawha county car support with enthuglasm and . one that will present a -bel@ line-up te democracy In the ‘Noyember cam baign, 5 . Throughout the whole county the sreatest interest was evinced in thc primary aud workers Wurricd to anc from the polls with voters. As ® result between 7,000 and $,000 vote: were cust, and the result of the pri- mary shows tle sentiment gf these voters for the different offices, Saturday night the returns were ‘received at the office of Clrcult Clerk D. M. Shirkey at the courthouse and when the first few precincts had re- borted It pointed to tho selection of the candidates whose naihcs appear on the ticket and as previnct after precinct reported it was a foregone conclusion that Black, Smith, Mottes- heard, Avis, Shepherd and Malcolm were named. ‘The early returns from the coun- try precincts showed a division ot the vote between Massey, Moulton, Morris and Jarrett for county clerk, and as Petty was known to have carried the city by an overwholming majority, it began té Took like he was the probable winner, but the re- turns later shifted to Massey and the ‘Marinet man will probably win by a ‘plurality of from 1,000 to 1,200. With about ten precincts out this morning he had a plurality over Pet- ty of about $00. * ‘The fight for county ‘clerk was py far the most exciting .of al| the of- fices. ©, A. Petty had’an excellent working organization in the city and he carried the large wards with a big vote. In the country, however, Mas- sey forged to the front and came to the city with enough. votes to. win. ‘Tho early returns were also very favorable to Stafiley Neade who com- peted with Grant Copentiaver for the nomination for ‘county assessor. Stanley ran well in the city and in some of the country precincts; but Gopenhaver had too) many votes up Elk and on Cabin‘creek and it is es- timated that his majority wil] be about 1,200, 4 The crowd stayed at ‘the- court- house all night waiting. for the re- turns which continued td come in until daylight. Owing tothe big vote polled at many of tHé precincts ‘the returns were delayed toa consid- erable extent, but the crowd and the candidates were patient and eagerly waited for the report;!. Many of the precinets i& the city where an unusually large vote was polled, were among the last to report early Sunday morning. Very exiting was the dontest hete in the city for justice of the peace, constable and county committeeman. For justice of the peace’there were six candidates H. M. Bond, Frank J. Hill, U. B. Atkinson, Mat'Spradling, John Harve Burdett and Geo. Jacobs Frank Hill led the district ticket with 1,451 votes for justice of the Peace and his nearest opponent U. B. Atkinson is the other cantlidate. Atkinson had 1,372 votes.. Mat Spradling had 1,212, Burdette 667, Bond 622 and Jacobs 327. Hill and Atkinson having received the greater number of yotes will be the nomi- nees, : For constable, two to be nominat- ed, in Charleston distriet, the re- turns show the nomination of C. C. Freeman, and G. Dayton Acres. Ed. Beavers ran a gallant race and the official tally by the county committee may show Beavers to haye been one of the nominees, but on the’ face of the returns he is defeated. by a small plurality. For county committeeman J. L. Heizer was elected by a plurality of 278 votes over David Dick, his near- est opponent The contest was be- tween Heizer, Dick, E. J. Thohnag and Isaac Loewenstein. The unot- ficial returns from the different poll- ing places in the city district show Heizer to have received 1,063 votes, ‘Thomas 341, Dick 785 and Loewen- tein 603, A With less than ten preeinets to be heard from the winning eandidates had majorities and plurafities estt- mated ay follows: Henry K. Black over @, W. Hall 4,500. Mottesheard over Hood and Gillis- 1,757 and Harless 1,566. The pamig candidates on the legislative. ticket was ‘gominatea with Lonnie L, Dun- bar, tho néxt highest candidate; sev: eral hundred votes behind, >, ‘The county committee will meet omorrow and canvass ,the returns fom the precincts In the county and vhen the official vote is tabulated she Mail will print it as a whole. Complete rturns from -over the sity show G, Dayton Acres and C. C. treoman to have been nominated for constable. The yote stood as fok ows: C. H. Martin 694, C. C, Free- nan, 1,200, G. Dayton Acres 1,384, 2d. Beavers 956 and A. L, Pitchford 374. oo Hon, Charles W. Swisher dispelled all doubt df his ability to sectire the cepublican nomination for governor Saturday: when he got instructions in Berkeley county and ‘was given al- most a solid delegation in Mercer county. The action of these twa counties agsures him of more than fenough delegates to secure the nom!- nation and there will be less interest taken in the counties to select from this time’on. But a few counties have not yet selected and they are among those having but a few votes in the state convention. Whichever way they go will not change the re- sult though it is likely Mr. Swisbér will continue his. work for delegates in order to make his majority tm the convention as large as possible. * While no uneasiness was felt in the Swisher camp as to how Rerkeley. und Mercer would go there wWerg some who were not satisfied unt! they had a-detailed report of the cons ventions. Of the forty-one delegates selected Saturday Mr. Swisher wil have. at least thirty-seven, perhaps the entire number. In Berkeley he .had a large majority in -the ggunty mass convention and the seventeen delegates were instructed for him. The victory of Mr. Swisher in Berkeley was one of the largest ‘in the campaign. ‘Being in the Second congressional district the friends of Mr. Scherr held hat it would be for their candidate whose home is in that district. Another claim of the opposition that Mr. Swisher was not strong in the agricultural counties was proven false in Berkeley and farming and fruit growmg are the principal industries.there. . But after a clean campaign the convention showed that Mr. Swisher had two- thirds of the people at the conven- tion on his side. ‘This expressed the sentiment of the county generally, In Mercer county Mr. Swisher will have at least twenty of the twenty- four delegates. The republican lead- ers of the county did not:fayor in- structions and the fact that the con- vention divided off by districts made such a thing’inconventent. However, it was admitted generally in advance that the Swisher sentiment would warrant the sending of delegates fa- vorable to the Secretary of State. .For the sake of local harmony three or four of Mr. Scherr’s warmest aup- porters were placed on the delega- tion and it is probable that they will vote for the Auditor in the state gon- vention, But Mr. Swisher will get at least twenty delegates from that county and when the time for the convention arrives it is not improba- ble that the other four will join in with the majority giving the Secre- tary the solid delegation. ~ ‘This week delegates will be select- ed in Taylor and Gilmer cdunties, ; ‘The Berkeley county convention was held at Martinsburg and was largely attended and harmonious. very man present was allowed time to vote by ballot on the matter and no iil fecling was displayed. Swisher received 550 votes and Scherr 328, giving Swisher a majority of 222. After the meeting all secmed satis- fled . Tho convention chose Alex, Ctohan as chairman and two sets of dele- gateg-were nominated, one favorable to Swisher and the ‘other favorable to Scherr. A ballot box was arrang- ed and the 878 men present voted. The ballots were then counted and the result learned, following which Swisher instructions were adopted. The leading candidate was then noti-. fied and addressed the convention. The Mercer county convention was held at Bluefield and besides selecting delegates the county ticket was named. The convention divided by districts and reported the list of delegates chosen. The following county Licket was chosen: Sheriff 1. J. Ellison; County Clerk B. L. ‘Bowman; @rcuit Clerk, W. B. Honaker; Prosecuting Attorney,..A. M. Sutton; Assessor, G. P. Hylton; House of Delegates, W. P. Hewley and R. C, Lilly; Connty Commission- er, David Thorn; County Surveyor, Forest Walker, : Cited Before the N. Y. Grand Jury New York, May 20.—The members. of the board of managers of the New York Cotton exchange who were in office a year ago, were summoned ty appear before the federal grand jury yesterday, presumably in connection with the cliarges that the revision of cotton grading last year resulted in Jarge profits to the membéts of the board, - | cae "yy for, aah a ne SATURDAY MAY 23, Pee 8 omy naa _ Best Quatity 50¢ Underwear fe (Including B. V. D.) at. LO PLE HENRY SMITH E ae ma New York, May 20.—The refusal of Dr. Attilio Caccini, a wealthy ItaMan physician, to comply with the demands of the Black Hand crimi- nals for money, resulted in the lives of one hundred persons being placed in danger when a bomb was explod- ed in a tenement house at 316 Bast Bleventh street. Four persons were serjously-injured and the loworipart of the hoyse was wrecked. 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Capitol Street 118 vecan of the Northeige, “deciing $1,000 and threatent if the money ‘was not forthcoming to kill him, cut ut ia heart, cut his wife's throat and butcher his children, Mighael Vegovich, a steamship agent of Smithfield street, mada an informa- tlon against Ses voety: SHAE GIN is tortion and blackmail, before Alder- man John A. Fugasal. Soaveoin, 1s in jail in default of $1,000 ball: .. The letter. is said to have coptain- ed a threat to ecpose cértain, tina to Vescovich’s family if the money Wag “hot patd as well as the threat’ to Kill. Constable F. J.. Gavanaugh arrested Sesvecan at his home... Ves- ovitch is one of the wealthiest mem- bers of the Polish colony in Pitta- burg. eee eneneoomne 5M il The Condition e Condition -of Natioral ac ihe Banks Called For Washington, May 20.—The Comp- troller of the currency has issued, a call for the condition of the national banks at the close of busingss on May 14. 7