The Advocate

One hundred and ten graduates from the various departments of the famous school—Commencement speakers show practical knowledge of their subjects. Many improvements in the way of building and equipment, dining hall and water works being the most conspicuous—Students erect a beautiful brick memorial to Baldwin— THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RESULTS TRY IT. VOLUME VIL NO. 34 TUSKEGEE'S 27TH Is Marked by the Presen- dent and Vice Press- Part In the One hundred and ten graduates from famous school—Commencement spe- their subjects. Many improvement equipment, dining hall and water nous—Students erect a beautiful Chas. W. Anderson, internal re- ment orn. Tuskegee, May 28.—The 27th an- nual commencement of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute has to come to an end. The number of students enrolled this year is about the same as last year and for several years past. The boarding students have reached 1,621-1,085 young men, 536 young women. Counting the students at Tuskegee town night school, with children enrolled in the "children's house" or training school for teachers, the total number is very near the 2,000 mark. Thirty-eight states and territories and 21 foreign countries have been represented. Alabama leads with 498, Georgia 200, other states with 50 and over, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas. From Central and South America, the West Indies and Africa the number of students and interest is steadily increasing. Cuba, Jamaica, and Porto Rico show the largest increase. Five are present from Africa and one from Japan. An interesting feature of commencement week has been the presence of the envoys from the republic of Liberia, Afriet, G. W. Gibson, a former president of the republic, and Secretary of State J. J. Dorren; Vice President Charles B. Dunbar, attorney, and Charles Branch, secretary. All except President Gibson were born in Liberia and he has been there since he was three years of age. They have shown very great interest in every phase of the school's work and especially in the industrial features, many of which they hope to introduce into their own country. There is unusual activity among the alumni this year and a very large number are present. The class of '83 holds a reunion in honor of its 20th year and the three previous classes will be their guests. Hereafter every class will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and one of its members will represent it on the commencement program. Many Improvements. The year has been one of marked improvements. The green house has been nearly doubled in size. The printing office has secured its long-sought large Optimus press and a linotype machine. A responsible company is putting in a system of water works to be supplied from artesian wells. They guarantee a minimum supply of 250,000 gallons of water per day. Large additions have been made to the orchard, strawberry culture has received a new impetus and large attention has been given to figs and vineyards, 6,000 quarts of strawberries have been picked to date. The horse barns have been enlarged and improved and poultry raising and bee culture have been put on a much better basis. The large dining rooms and kitchens for teachers and students will soon be ready for use. The Alexander Moss White Memorial dormitory for girls to cost $50,000 is in the second story. Efforts are constantly being made to improve the internal work of the school. The very best teachers are sought for every department and every effort is made to make the industrial and literary supplement each other. Several hundred students remain at the school during the summer and work on the farm and in the various shops. Provision has been made this year by which those who have been conditioned in any study, or who wish to pursue a subject further, can do go in the night school. Careful note of their work will be made and they will receive credit for it on their regular course. Many are planning to take advantage of this. For those who work on the farm there will be not only the practical work, but each one will receive instruction in the theory as well. In this way the 1,000 acres cultivated will become a great experiment farm and work at the barns, in the dairy, orchards or truck garden will afford knowledge, as well as labor. Already great enthusiasm is shown in these new methods and large numbers are planning to stay at the school and take advantage of them. A beautiful memorial of W. H. Baldwin, jr., designed by Karl Bitter, sculptor, and W. W. Bosworth, architect, has been erected by the students, out of Tuskegee brick, during the year. It stands in a conspicuous place in front of the Carnegie Library, in what will be a beautiful quadrantle, and always the center of the school's life. It consists of a solid base some 40 feet square, with a brick structure rising about, 20 feet high, about 12 feet wide and 2 feet thick. On one side is an alceve, in which, upon marble shaft, will rest a large slab with medallions, of Mr. Baldwin and an appropriate inscription. Tuskegee has had a long line of famous men for its commencement preachers. They have entered into the traditions of the school. For immediate, impressive effect, none of their sermons have surpassed the one delivered by Dr. Len G. Broughton, pastor of the Baptist tabernacle, Atanta, last Sunday. His text was Mark x: 21, "One thing thou lauckest." His subject, "The Minna Sign in Character." His reputation as a distinguished preacher had preceded him and the chapel was full to overflowing. Dr. Broughton spent. Monday at the school and expressed himself as astonished, beyond measure at what he had seen. He said that in the last few years he had traveled in three continents, but in no place had he been where he did not find people eager to learn about Tuskegee. He said he counted it a great privilege to see so famous a school and a great honor to be called to preach its commencement sermon. The Phelps Hall Bible Training School occupied Monday night. There were 79 graduates. Five delivered very excellent addresses. One, by Nannie L. Butler, was of especial interest. She was excused from regular datties, at the school, for / three months and went upon a large plantation in Arkansas to settle employment work. Her story as / 60 conditions when she arrived and the changes that were wrought in her brief stay greatly moved the large audience. She expects to return to the work, and by fall will have a school house costing nearly $1,000 ready for use. The public concern of the people under her example and instruction was completely changed. The Oratorical Contest. Tuesday night six young men contended for the Trinity Church Boston Oratorical prizes of $25 and $15 each. This is the great night of commencement week and is the time when the two upper classes test their thought in oratory. There were four seniors and two from A middle class. It seemed to be the universal judgment that six better orations were ever delivered by students in Tuskegee's chapel. C. W. Hare, W. W. Campbell, and Rev. Mr. Granberry, pastor of the Baptist church, of Tekeguee, constituted the committee of award. First prize was given William Harris, Leesburg, Fla., of the senior class, on "A Plea for the Preservation of American Forests;" second prize to Matthew Woods, of Virgin, Oklahoma, of the senior class, or "Relation of 'Agriculture to Racial Development.' The committee was so well pleased with the efforts of the four other young men that eachone was given honorable mention. The trustees met Wednesday. The local members were all present, also Belton Glireath, of Birmingham, and Rev. R. C. Bedford, of Belfolt, Wils. Many matters of importance were discussed and the meeting adjourned to meet in New York City, June 25. Class Day exercise were held on the lawn in front of Alabama Hall, Wednesday night. To Baldwin Memorial formed the ceter. This was brilliantly lighted with many colored incandescent lights and others were hung in the tree and scattered through the hedge surrounding the lawn. The class occupied the base of the memorial, the students and friends covered the own. The four-door effect seemed to inspire the class and the exercises for surpassed those of previous yrs. The students have paid in sh during the year about $25,000 all in labor over $100,000. Eighty-eight received diploma from the normal department. Eighty-seven received a certificate for the completion of someade, making a total of 175 diplomas and certificates. Quite a nucer won both certificates and diplomas, and some received two certificates. The 175 papers represent different persons. Ma of the seniors received trade certificates last year. One graduated from the nurse training department. He work of the hospital has been large and many people we attended the nurse training course. The facilities CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, JUNE 4, 1908 afforded in this training school were never better than now and each year the reputation of the nurses graduating increases. Work in Agriculture. Tuskegee is putting forth every effort to increase its usefulness to the state and to the world along agricultural lines, and especially along the line of aiding the people to live at home. The agricultural exhibit today was most encouraging. It showed conclusively that every form of food supplies can easily be raised, even on the forest lands of Alabama, with proper cultivation. The display of all kinds of vegetables was very large and all were of the finest quality. An abundant supply of these vegetables have been on hand all through the winter. Aside from a few of the more tender things, such as melons, cucumbers and tomatoes, the exhibit was To be healt by lodges of Louisville Ky—An elaborate program prepared to eulogize the exceptional services of Mr. Starks. Special to the Advocate Louisville, June 1. — The Pythlans of this city have decided to memorialize th elife and character of the late Samuel W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythlans of the World. Thomomorial services will occur at the Quinn chapel, A. M. E. church, Ninth and Walnut streets, Sunday, June 14, at 3 o'clock p. m. Mr. Starks was well known here, and during his visit to the last biennial session of the Supreme Lodge, he won hundreds of new friends. The program to be given is as follows: 1. Voluntary, organ. 2. Introductory, chalfman. 3. Hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." 4. Invocation, Dr. C. H. Parrish. 5. Responsive reading, 1st Psalm, by all. 6. Vocal solo, Mrs. Jessie Harris. 7. Testimonials from lodges, Cary B. Lewis. 8. Testimonials from courts, Mrs. M. V. Duff. 9. Memorial silver offering. 10. Hymn, "Shall We Meet Beyond the river." 11. Biographical sketch, read, E H. Haynes. 12. Tributes of respects, read, W. D. Thomas. 13. Vocal solo, Knight John Smil- ley. 14. Biology, J. L. V. Washington. 15. Odo of the order. 16. Boudot's. 16. Benediction. C. L. Jones, jr., master of ceremonies. Mr. Ed. Lane, of aMysville, Ky., was elected delegate at large to the National republican convention from Kentucky, and Mr. W. H. McWhorter, alternate at large. The above gentlemen, accompanied by Mr. Cary B. Lewis, of the reportorial staff of the Courier-Journal, will head the Chicago delegation. The Rev. L. G. Jordan and a host of others will leave a few days earlier than the regular delegation. IN. COFFINS Negro Convicts are Chained, and They Appeal for Protection. Atlanta, Ga., May 31.—The convicts at the state prison farm, near Milledgeville, have appealed to the prison commission for protection against allied barbarity of Superintendent Coombs. The convicts allege that from 10 to 20 prisoners are fearfully flogged each day for trivial offenses and that some have died as a result of the floggings. It is also alleged that the superintendent is in the habit of fastening Negro convicts in coffins, and that several of the Negroes have become insane through fear. It is charged that as many as seven Negroes have been chained, in coffins at one time. The prison commission has ordered a thorough investigation. (Received last week too late for publication.—EDITOR.) Miss Hassle Brown closed her school here last week with a 'pileic for her_pupils and patrons at Gailey Bridge, Friday. In the-party were: Mrs. Winfield Scott Brown, of Institute, and Rev. N. Barnett, of Huntington. The pileic was a fitting close of three months of very hard work done by both the teacher and_pupils. Miss Brown's activity was not confined to the school room, but she took a leading part in Sunday school and church affairs and the trustees speak of her in the very highest terms. She returned to her home at In- She returned to her home at Institute, Saturday. Wilmington, Del., May 29.—Under the auspices of the Citadel, a Negro political organization of Delaware, Rev. Dr. J. Wilford Waldron, of Washington, president of the National Negro-American Political League, delivered a stump and forceful address upon "Why the Negro Should Be Independent in Politics." The address was delivered to an audience of 500 or 600 of the most representative Negroes of the vicinity, who cheered again and again, every utterance of the speaker with reference to Senator Joseph B. Foraker and his bill for the restatement of the discharged Negro soldiers and his strong and manly plea for the rights of the colored man under the constitution. Dr. Waldron detained the right of the Negro to vote the Republican party, if that party deserted its basic principles, and in the course of his remarks said: "While the Negro complains—and justly so—of the treatment he receives in this country, he does not use all the power in his possession to remedy the evils against which he protests. This is especially true of the political power, which still remains in the hands of the race. Had any considerable number of the Negroes in the southern states 25 years ago voted as independents, or sided with the democrat, the colored people would not have been disfranchised by legislative enactments. The solid black republican vote in the south is largely responsible for the solid democratic vote of the south. "The threat by the republican party to reduce the representation in the electoral college and in congress of those southern states that have disfranchised the Negro is posing with indifference by the race throughout the country, for the colored people would not be benefited in the last by such reduction. The Race, everywhere in America, is insisting upon a fair and impartial enforcement of the constitution, and especially, the 15th amendment. This amendment guarratees to the Negro the right of the franchise, and its abandonment by the republican party has done more than anything else—except the discharge of the Negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry—to call the attention of the colored people of the entire country to the importance of doing all in their power to have the republican party make a live issue of the enforcement of the 15th amendment." Continuing, the speaker said: "Unless this is done, the right of the colored people in the northern and western states to the franchise would go by default, for it is only a step from the abandonment of the 15th amendment to its repeal." He insisted: "The colored people of the country could easily improve their political situation, if they would, for they hold the balance of power in New York, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland, West-Virginia, and Delaware, and no party can hope to win a presidential election without these states — a concerted action on the part of the Negro voters in those states will enable the race to carry the coming presidential election whichever way they wish." He defended the right of the Negro to be independent in politics in a vigorous and logical speech and gave several strong reasons why he should not blindly obey the behests of the republican party. "The Negro ought to be independent in politics," he said, "for in this, as in no other way, would the race be in position to vote for the best men and measures of any and all parties, and could easily ally themselves with the best white people in every section of America. By being independent in politics, he would be able to secure from the dominant party ample protection for his race, and the largest possible recognition of his rights under the constitution." "Through political independence the Negro could easily compass the defeat of the dominant party should that, party prove itself corrupt in practice and opposed to the constitution. In'a republic like the United States, an occasional change in parties is absolutely necessary, in order to insure the rights of the whole people and to prevent th'prevalence of corruption and graft. The south needs nothing so much just now as a strong, opposing political party, and if the few colored people who are allowed to vote in that section would become independents, there would soon be sufficient disaffection in the democratic party in the south to enable the republicans to build up a party in the south sufficient to defeat the democrats of the south once in a while." He concluded with the statement that the disfranchisement amendments of the southeastern states would never be repealed until the Negroes in the north and west united and used all of their political power to bring about this result, and made a strong appeal for the men of the race to insist everywhere on a fair and impartial enforcement of the constitution, and especially the war amendments. He reminded his hearers that in contending for a full and fair enforcement of the constitution they were not only protecting the Negro, but safeguarding the rights and liberties of all the people of this republic. He advised the Negroes to vote for no candidate for congress, or for the presidency, who refused to pledge himself, before the election, to support the Foraker bill for the restatement of the discharged Negro soldiers. COURT Of. Clarksburg Sends a Representative With flowers to decorate grave of Grand Chancellor Starks—Un- usual tribute paid memory, of dead chief, who is eulogized in glow- ing resolutions. W. S. Kearncy Court No. 15, Order of Calanthe, of Clarksburg, paid an unusual tribute to the memory of the late Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks by sending to this city Saturday a representative in the person of Mrs. Martha Ruffin to decorate the grave of the deceased leader. Mrs. Ruffin brought with her a number of beautiful floral designs which were reverently placed upon the grave by loving hands. She left with the Advocate, for publication, the following resolutions: W. S. Kearney Court No. 15, Clarkshire, W. Va. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove Supreme Patriarch S. W. Starks from a life of usefulness, married by deeds of friendship, charity and benevolence, to a well-earned peaceful rest. Resolved, That while we deeply deplore his sad and untimely death, yet we must, bow in humble submission to the will of him who dqeth all things well. Resolved, That we sincerely mourn in our hearts for the loss of S. W. Starks, who in his own way through his beloved order did so much for the race with which he was identified. Resolved, That he was a born leader of men who followed because they loved, honored and trusted him and he never by word or act betrayed his trust. Resolved, That he was ever found fighting, for the right as God gave him to see the right and his exemplary life will ever serve as a shining light for those who come after him. Resolved, That we sympathize with his bereaved family and pray that God in his infinite wisdom and mercy will give them strength to bear with Christian fortitude their irreparable loss and learn to say "Thy will be done," for we know that S. W. Starks is now at rest eternally in the heavens. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the widow of S. W. Starks, the Advocate, and that they be spread upon the minutes of W. S. Kearuey Court, there to remain as a lasting monument in loving memory of our fallen chief. R. A. WEST, STELLA WEST, JENNIE MILES, LOTTIE BROWN, P. H. LOWRY, Committee. RAYMOND CITY. L. O. Wilson visited the K. of P. lodge Friday evening and delivered an interesting lecture. The K. of P.'s gave a social at their hall Friday evening in honor of Mr. Wilson. A large number of people of this place attended preaching at Bancroft Sunday. Mrs. Annie Wilson and Miss Sadie Walker, of Charleston, spent Sunday here with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers, of Charleston, spent Sunday here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker. Miss Mittle Hayes, Harrison Trust, Hattie Price and Ruth Summerville were in Charleston last week. Ollie Pierson, student at the Morgan College, of Lynchburg, Va., is home to spend his vacation with his parents. Mrs. Bertle Parker returned from Charleston Sunday, where she has been for some time. H. B. Good, C. E. Saunders and son John, A. J. Pierson and his sons, spent Sunday in Charleston. Efforts of the leaders now directed to securing a suitable running mate, with Guild, Cortejou, Woodruff, Dolliver and Knight prominently mentioned—Former Register Judson W. Lyons airs his views on the contest and tells how he stands—Washington honored by the visit of distinguished visitors from Liberia, among whom seven president and vice president—Mrs. Fortia Washington Pittman makes a hit. Washington, D. C., June 3.—Congress has gone "on its way rejoicing," and the capital is taking a breathing spell, preparatory to getting a firm grip on the political situation about to develop at Chicago. The nomination of William Howard Taft on the first ballot is practically conceded by the sober-minded denizens of the camp of the "allies." With fully 700 votes to count upon, nothing can prevent the success of the loyal secretary of war at the initial roll call. Complimentary ballots will be given to the "favorite sons," at the outset, but in all probability, a rally will come to Taft before the result is announced and the nomination, will be made unanimous. The effort to stampede the convention to President Roosevelt has failed. The president has declared finally and with all emphasis that his name must not be used. He has been the soul of loyalty to his first choice, and no friend of his will venture to discredit his election-night and oft-reiterated declaration that he will not accept a renomination. So certain is the administration that the secretary will be the nominee at Chicago that a statement is going the rounds that Taft is to resign his portfolio immediately after the convention, and that Gen. Luke E. Wright, formerly governor-general of the Philippines, and general ambassador to Japan, is to求助 him on the first of July. No talk is now heard of any material defection of the Negro vote in the event of Taft's nomination. It a cleverly-lied plot to deliver them has been discovered by the rank and file that they have been the victims of the enemy for consideration. An analysis of the personnel of the crowd that so vociferously threatened at Philadelphia to boil to Bryan shows that its leaders were Negro democrats and that the "repudiation" of Taft and Roosevelt was a part of a carefully-rehearsed drama, but in which the scenery failed to work according to specifications, because the plot presumed too strongly on the ignorance and blind passion of its audience, as well as upon the credulity of the supernumeraries whom they cast for the minor parts. The victory of Taft is accepted by the Negro republicans for two reasons: They trust and admire him as a man and statesman, and it is demonstrated, after a country-wide canvass, that he is the choice of the great majority of the republican masses. The Negroes will faithfully labor for the election of Mr. Taft, and it is freely predicted that he will be one of the very best friends our people have ever had in the White House. Not one race paper, of recognized standing in republican circles, is committed to a policy of antagonism to Secretary Taft if he is the nominee of the party. The canvass for a suitable vice-presidential candidate goes merrily on. Governor Guild, of New Jersey, Cortelyou and Woodruff, of New York; Dolliver, of Iowa, and Knight, of California, are mentioned as available timber, but the consensus of opinion, as observed in this neck-o'-the-woods, is that Fairbanks embodies more elements of strength than any man that might be named, and it is likely* that pressure of the strongest kind will be brought to bear upon him to induce him to accept second place on the Taft ticket, when his nomination for the head shall have been found impossible. Mr. Fairbanks enjoys the confidence and respect of the colored people and they would be glad to have a chance to vote for a ticket which bears his name. Taft and Fairbanks would win in a walk. Former Register Judson W. Lyons has gone to Chicago, to meet the national committee, which is called together early this year to take up and Dover, 229 votes are involved in the convention. According to Secretary Dover, 229 states are involved in the struggle, the majority of them coming up from the south. Capt. Lyons, in an interview with the reporter a day or so ago, remarked: "I am going to Chicago to act on these contests in a spirit of fairness to all concerned. My mind is perfectly open on every disputed point, and I shall be influenced only by evidence of the most positive character. As far as I am able to have any say so, every case will be disposed of absolutely on its merits, as shown by reliable testimony. As the only Negro member of the committee, the leaders have seen fit to with reference to many tests where colored m.ed. I have no prejupl and shall endeavor, ability, to balance tice, even betw. both races. For fungus-growth in the republiclly-whitehats contempt. It will be swipe every time it shows its ugly head, for there can be nothing in common between republicanism and this low-browed relic of secession days. Yet, in handling cases where 'lily-whiteism' is alleged to be the cause for a bolt on the part of the colored contestants, I shall not hesitate to inquire very closely to be sure that personal ambition on the part of the contestant to gain control of his district, regardless of regularity, and not color, has been the cause of the trouble. In my opinion, the Negro's representation in the convention will be up to the usual standard, and may be slightly above the average, both in number and character of the delegates. In spite of the effort to eliminate us from politics in some sections, we are looming up stronger than ever." "I freely grant to every man, colored or white," continued Capt. Lyons, "the right to his personal preference for president, up to the time the nomination is made. He should then yield gracefully to the will of the party. I am a republican, and shall pull off my coat and do all I can to elect the choice of the convention, whoever he may happen to be. I am opposed to the proposed reduction of representation, which upon further chissement of the Negro. I do not want a stamp of approval placed upon disfranchisement, even if the south is willing to pay the price. The thing to do is to insist upon a rigid enforcement of the constitution of the republic. If any man comes into congress claiming a title to a seat, and it can be shown that his so-called election has been secured by fraud, the house, exercising its prerogative to pass, upon the qualifications of its members, should refuse to allow such a claimant to take part in legislation. The remedy for disfranchisement lies in congress' control over its own membership—not in perpetuating restriction of suffrage by licensing it." Auditor Ralph W. Tyler left for Chicago, Wednesday, by way of Columbus and Cleveland. He was accompanied by Mrs. Tyler. They will have a suite of rooms at the Palmer House, together with Col. G. A. Myers, of Cleveland. Mr. Tyler and staff will keep "open house" for the reception of visiting delegates at the Keystone, having reserved apartments several weeks ago for that purpose. Recorder J. C. Dancy goes on later in the week, after filling a speaking engagement for the colored high school at Clarksburg, W. Va. Register W. T. Vernon is already in the west, having gone to visit his school at Quindaro, Kansas, and will reach Chicago in a few days. Others who will go from here are: Judge Robert H. Terrell, Assistant District Attorney James A. Cobb, Whitfield McKinley and Lleut. F. W. Cheek. Other names will be given next week. It is understood pretty generally that H. H. Flather and R. R. Horner, the district delegates, will vote for Taft. Senator Burrows will stick as temporary chairman, and it has been agreed that Senator Lodge shall be permanent presiding officer. Congressman Burton, of Ohio, is to place the name of Secretary Taft before the convention, and seconding speeches will be made by a number of noted spell-binders. In the list is a colored man, whose name cannot now be given out. He is a "cracker-jack," and will "deliver the goods." It is a safe bet that there were will be "high jinks" at Chicago about the middle of the month. Washington is being honored by a visit at the hands of a delegation of distinguished colored men, representing the Republic of Liberia. They reached New York May 15th, and arrived in Washington on the 22d. The party is made up of Garrison W. Gibson, a former president of Liberia; James Dossen, now vice-president, and Charles B. Dunbar, a practicing attorney at the Liberian bar. These are envoys extraordinary 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 COVINGTON, VA. Mrs. C. H. Bone, who has been quite sick, ig convalescent nigly. Mrs. C. K. Beale, who has been quite sick, is convalescing nicely. Malcom Banks, student of Morgan college annex, of Lynchburg, is here for his summer vacation. Doc. Shepper, of Hot Springs, spent several days in town last week, J. E. Drewry went to Cincinnati on a business trip. The Chickasaw Tribe of Red Men will have their annual sermon preached at First Baptist church Sunday. The May fair held by the Wrightsville Circle last week was very successful. Many persons from Covington attended each night. Mrs. Mary Wright is president of the circle. W. W. Benjamin, of Richmond, came here Saturday and set apart the Covington Star Lodge No. 150, of the order of Elks. J. R. Hunter, exalted ruler; J. S. Hunter, W. T. Johnson, esteemed loyal knights; Jas. A. Payne, lecture knight; C. A. Freeman, treasurer; J. S. Pierce, inquirer; Robt. Walker, chaplain; J. Keeney, I. guard; John Randolph, Teller; J. T. Edward, organist; M. C. C. Waller, socialist; A. B. Brown, trustee. Rev. Thomas White filled the pulpit for Rev. Hackett Sunday. He preached two good sermons which were enjoyed by his hearers. During his stay he was guest of Mrs. W. J. Hackett. Miss J. E. Perrin lectured in Clifton Forge Monday night. Lloyd Minor and Charles Hunter are engaged in Clifton Forge. They are building an addition to Edmond Scott's restaurant. Miss Annie Pollard spent a few hours in Clifton last week, visiting Mrs. Mattie Brown, her aunt. James A. Payne recently purchased the lot adjoining his home from H. D. Miller. Consideration, $200. Mrs. Malinda Wood, who moved here about a year ago, died suddenly of a hemorrhage of the nose Thursday. She had been in ill health for some time. During her stay she had many friends who with her husband, one child and two sisters, mourn their loss. The body was carried to Fincastle Friday for interment. Mrs. Emma McDowell left Tuesday morning for a short stay in Charleston. Mrs. Edmond Scott, Miss Rosamond Scott, Mesdames Lucy Jackson, W. S. Thomas, Henry Moody and Mildred Perkins, of Clifton at tended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Reynolds. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Reynolds, who died very suddenly Saturday morning, was preached by Rev. W. J. Hackett Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, of which she was a member. She was 45 years of age and had been married 19 years. The scriptures were read by Rev. E. P. Jackson. Hymn was lined by Rev. Garrett White, of Wrightsville. Prayer was offered by Rev. Jefferson of St. John's chapel. Mrs. Lizzle Hall and M. L. Williams sang "What Are They Doing in Heaven." The community has lost one of its best friends. Mrs. Reynolds leaves seven children, husband, two brothers, one sister and a host of friends. Rudolph Mickens, of Hampton Institute, came home Sunday morning to spend his vacation. Mrs. Chas, Hall and sister, Miss Rosa Mickena, left Friday to attend commencement exercises at Bluefield Institute. Mrs. Elizabeth Waddy is indisposed at this writing. The ladies of Thomas and Coketon Baptist church realized the sum of $13.32 at the supper given by them on Saturday evening. Isaac Davis won the delicious cake given by Miss Betie S. Bruce; having guessed the righ tarticle that was concealed within. Mrs. J. E. Bruce won the beautiful hand-made lunch cloth that was made and given by Miss Mary L. Thompson. The Ladies Aid was entertained on last Thursday by the Misses Williams, of Front street. A repast of fruits, cake and lemonade was served. Mrs. Ida Payne was hostess to the Willing Workers last week. Arthur Bruce has been indisposed for two weeks, but is a little Improved at this writing. Little Odessa Boyd is indisposed. W. J. Thompson left on Sunday for Charleston, the headquarters of the West Virginia Knights of Pythias Lodge. James Washington and Neal Baxter, of Elkins, were calling on lady friends of Thomas and Coketon, Sunday. Mrs. Edward Jones left for Harpers Ferry on Sunday. The Willing Workers will give a supper in the Masonic hall on Mon- THOMAS. day evening. Mrs. George Williams and Chas. Malone, both of Davis, were calling on friends here on Sunday. Rev. J. L. Davis, John Wade, and Lindsey Hill left last Friday for S bert to attend the Baptist Sunday School Union. FAIRMONT. Miss Cora Taylor, of Buckhannon, is the pleasant guest of Miss, Bessie Mende, on Jefferson street. Misses Carrie Harris and Mary Pines spent Saturday in Grafton with friends and relatives. Henry Thompson, of Mannington, was the guest of Miss Bess Moade, Sunday. A class of four graduated on Wednesday, May 27th, from the Fairmount Colored Graded School and held their commencement exercises at Mt. Eton Baptist church. This was the second annual commencement exercises held from our school, and long before the hour for the exercises the friends of the young people had filled the church, and when the class, headed by Prof. Morton, came upon the platform the house was overfilled. The opening chorus, "Oh, Italia," was sung by the class and school. INVOCATION, by REV. B. B. Martin. Anthem, "Wake the Song," was delightfully rendered by Monroe street M. E. choir. Essay, "Small Beginnings," by Anna Washington, was received with much applause and showed careful thought. Essay, "Booker T. Washington's Teachings," was the next on program, by Lena M. Jackson, which was an excellent composition. "Good-bye, Sweet Day," as sung by Miss Willia Lee of Clarksburg, which was highly appreciated and enced. Essay, "The Spirit of Change," by Anna M. Dawson, was well rendered and heartily received. Address, by Frank H. Jackson, Esq., on "Character Building," was the next on program, and was a highly instructive discourse. Chorus, "Sweet and Low," was very prettily sung by the school. The address to the class by Dr. W. S. Turner, of Clarksburg, was the masterpiece of oratory of the evening. In the absence of Supt. Roster, Dr. Turner was authorized to deliver the certificates, which he did with a speech to each member. Following the presentation the chorus, "Stars and Stripes Forever," was rendered by the school. Benediction, by Rev. T. B. Coleman. The class roll is as follows: Anna M. Dawson, Lena M. Jackson, Anna C. Washington and William Eubanks. The commencement exercises, from start to finish, were a thorough success, and extremely creditable to the teachers. Those attending the commencement exercises from Clarksburg were: Misses Willa Lee, Florence Ruffin, Emma Ruffin; Ira Ross, Mabel Rone, Florence Epperson, Cornellia Meade, Mrs. Anna Meade, Miss Washington, Guy Ruffin, Willis Wilkerson and Dr. W. S. Turner. The annual school sermon was preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday, by Rev. B. B. Martin. A large concourse was on attendance. The school picnic held at Traction Park, Friday, May 29, was one of the ternoon, for interment. Miss Dorsey died Sunday night of tuberculosis at the residence of her grandmother in West Charleston after an illness of about a year's duration. That her student friends might have an opportunity to view the remains, the casket was opened at the grave where simple but impressive services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Waters, pastor of Simpson church of this city. Mrs. Dorsey has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in her bereavement. Miss Mattle Hackley entertained the members of the graduating class of the Commercial, department of the West, Virginia Colored Institute at dinner at her residence on Shelton avenue, Saturday. The table was beautifully decorated with choice flowers, and the color scheme—red and white, the colors of the department—was carried out in the reception and dining rooms with festoons and garlands of red and write roses suspended by ribbons of the same colors. The menu consisted of: Tomato salad, mayonnaise dressing; reception flakes; prime ribs of beef; baked ham, cream potatoes, French peas, string beans, assorted cakes, ice cream and fruit. Those partaking of Miss Hackley's hospitality were: Misses Virginia Cleveland, Moss Clay, Bessie Mason, Laurina Lee, Fordina Stith, and J. J. Adams, G. W. Eldridge, W. J. Jones, Thos. Grant and J. Q. Saunders. C. E. Mitchell, principal of the Commercial department of the West Virginia Colored Institute, spent Sunday night in the city returning from Cincinnati where he went Thursday on business. R. P. Sims, principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute, was a business visitor to the office of the State Superintendent of schools, Thursday. Prof. Sims expresses himself as being well pleased with the year's work and predicts an increased attendance next year. His school is taking steps to secure the services of a model teacher in order to be in position to avail itself of the privilege granted graduates of normal schools. Mrs. M. J. Hazlewood, and Misses Laura Wells, Emma Moss and Estella Williams spent Sunday at Pomeroy with friends. Mrs. J. W. Waters was the Sunday guest of Mrs. J. McHenry Jones at Institute. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson of the Knights of Pythias arrived in the city Monday evening from Charles Town and Keyser where he spent last week in the interest of the order. Mr. Thompson left yesterday to visit the lodges on Loup Creek. Grand Lecturer L. O. Wilson, of the Pythian Order, was here Thursday night to visit the local lodges. Owing to a misunderstanding of dates the lodges failed to assemble. An audience conservatively estimated at one thousand heard the production of "Jack Barton" by the pupils of Garnett high school at Mercer hall, Monday night. This was the first attempt of the high school to stage a play of this class, and the work of the amateurs was a revelation to many. There was the usual contest between virtue and vice in which the former reaps its reward in the last act. The hero, villian, heroine, soubrette, and other familiar们 were in evidence and played their parts in a very creditable manner. Miss Hazel Lucas, "the leading Lady," was well supported by a strong caste, and the audience showed its appreciation of their efforts by liberal applause on the slightest provocation. Mr. J. F. J. Clark, under whose direction the play was given, is receiving much well-earned praise for the excellent production. A number of friends from this city went to St. Albans, Saturday, to attend the obsequies of Miss Elizabeth Wilson, whose death occurred Wednesday night of last week. Miss most enjoyable ever held, as pronounced by all in attendance. The day was an ideal one to spend in the woods. The Clarksburg school team played Fairmont in the afternoon, with a score of 7 to 5 in favor of Clarksburg. Mrs. E. L. Morton and daughter Doris left, Monday, for a few days' visit in Morgantown. The class sermon was preached to the senior class of Sumner High School last Sunday evening at Logan M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. Simon Huskins. He preached an able sermon and one which was filled with many valuable suggestions, which, if followed, will be very helpful to the class. The closing exercises of Sumner High School Literary Society were held at the Bethel A. M. E. church last Friday evening. It was a most excellent program and was enjoyed by all who were present. The debate was exceptionally good. The newly-elected officers were also installed at that meeting and they will take up the work at the beginning of next term. A school picnic will be held at City, Park next Friday. All patrons and friends are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. Susie B. Ellis, an old and respected citizen of Parkersburg, died last Wednesday night week and was buried Sunday. The funeral services were held at the home of her son, Chas. Ellis, and were conducted by Rev. Simon Huskins. Mrs. Justice and daughter and Mrs. Thos. Fletcher, of Marietta, O., were in the city, Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Watkins left Monday morning for an extended visit to Canton, O., and Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Thos. Fletcher will spend the week-end, the guest of Mrs. E. V. Seams, 1207 Latrobe street. The commencement exercises were held at Auditorium theatre, Thursday night. As an account of the exercises could not be given in this issue it will appear next week. Rev. E. E. O'Brien, who spent several days in Charleston last week, returned Monday. Chas. Wells returned home from Columbus last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkes, a daughter, last Wednesday night. An interesting meeting of Vendetta Court, No. 5, was held last Thursday night. Misses Colston and Butler will leave for their homes in Zanesville O., and Columbus, O., next Friday. The reception given the senior by the junior class, at the home of Mrs Isaac Custis, last Wednesday night was a grand affair. INSTITUTE The West Virginia Colored Institute baseball team left Friday for Hinton and Sun. The team was accompanied by the Athletic Glee Club. Mrs. Martha Ruffin, of Clarksburg, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Guss, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Moss Clay was quite ill during the past week. We are pleased to report her recovery at this writing. Miss Bessie Dorsey, daughter of Mrs. H. A. Dorsey, died at the home of her grandparents in Charleston, Monday morning. The remains were brought to Institute, Tuesday afternoon, for burial. Mrs. J. McHenry Jones, Miss Bessie V. Morris and Miss Mary Eubank spent Monday in Charleston. Ashley Grayson was quite ill several days last week. Miss Mattie Hackley, of Charleston, was hostess to the commercial class of the West Virginia Colored Institute, Saturday afternoon. Miss Hackley is one of the graduates of the above class. J. Q. Saunders left for his home in Virginia, Saturday morning. Mrs. W. H. Lowry and Prof. J. McHenry Jones represented the faculty of the West Virginia Colored Institute at the funeral of Miss Bessie Dorsey in Charleston, Tuesday afternoon. 39c. HENRY SMITH Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Guss, Mrs. Martha Ruffin, Misses Moss Clay and Amelia Lowery attended the high school play in Charleston, Monday evening. Miss Lula James accompanied the Institute Glee Club on its tour to Hinton and Sun. Miss Ethel Spriggs attended the funeral of Miss Lizzie Wilson at St. Albans, Saturday. HUNTINGTON The twelfth annual commencement of the Douglas High school took place at the theater last Friday evening amid 'most pleasant surroundings, and before one of the largest audiences that ever gathered on such an occasion. The people manifested unusual interest and turned out in large numbers to witness the exercises. The class numbered but two this year, but from the manner in which they delivered their orations and the splendid construction of the thought expressed, the class made up in quality what it lacked in quantity. The address to the class, which was to have been delivered by Dr. Joshua H. Jones, president of Wilberforce university, was delivered by Prof. E. E. Finch, professor of mathematics in the same institution. His address was an able one, and was listened to with great benefit. The music by the school was up to its usual good standard. Prof. Foulk, in presenting the diplomas, made a most pointed speech to the patrons on the need of greater regularity in sending their children to school, especially the larger ones. The following is the program as it was rendered: Chorus, "O Lord, How Manifold are Thy Works"—Barnby. Invocation—Rey, 8. A. Lewis Invocation—Rev. g. A. Lewis. Chorus, "Evening Bells."—Peace. Oration, "The Value of Education"—William D. Mills. Oration, "Over the Alps."—Evelyn M. Willis. Chorus, "Our Triumphant Flag." —Fischer. Address, Prof. E. E. Finch, Wilberforce university. Presentation of diplomas, Prof. W. M. Foulk, superintendent public schools. Doxology. Benediction, Rev. N. Barnoft. Benediction, Rev. N. Barnett. Class Colors—Green and white. Class Motto—Excelsior. Rev. Thurston as called to St. Albans last week to conduct the funeral services of Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Mrs. Mary Green and niece, Miss Spurlock, of St. Albans, came down Friday to witness the graduation of their niece and cousin, Miss Evelyn Willis. W. S. Gee spent Saturday afternoon and evening in our city, visiting friends. R. W. White arrived from Washington Tuesday to spend the summer. Miss Gertrude Mills entertained Miss Spurlock at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Raker entertained the following ladies at supper Sunday evening: Miss Georgia Scott, Josie Barnett and Mesdames Green and Jayne. The Sunday school of First Baptist church presented Miss Georgia Scott with a beautiful tea set Sunday morning to show with what appreciation her long labors in the Sunday school have been regarded. The rally at First Baptist church Sunday resulted in raising the sum of $05.12. Miss Mina Stewart gave a recital at her apartments Monday afternoon the program being carried out by six of her young pupils. They all quitted themselves quite creditably which reflected the earnest work of their teacher to great advantage. TH members of the A. M. E. chure tendered Miss Stewart a farewell reception Tuesday evening at the church, to show with what esteemshe is held by them as their orgalist, and to wish her God-speed in his matrimonial career. TH. K. of P. hall on Ninth street was be scene of a very pleasant affair 1st night, the occasion being a reception and banquet given by the alumn of Douglas High School to the class of 1908. The decorations white carried out the color scheme of green and white, the class colors, were quite pretty and made a very attractive setting for the large company assembled. From the center chanler to the various side chandelier festoons of green and white crepe paper diverged. The stage was banked with potted plants, and the scene was further rendered beautiful by the addition of a plano, decorated the cut flowers. Amid this beautiful scene were seated the alum. Mrs. Sarah Gillard '95 presided Representatives from nearly all of the twelve classes responded with their minute speeches, all of which were interesting and plosing. The alumn address was creditably delivered by Miss Georgia Scott. '95. After the program refreshments were served to about one hundred guest the color scheme of green and hite being carried out in the ice. The company departed at mid-night all wishing joy and success to the class of '08. The second annual meeting of the musical and literary club was held at the residence of Miss Sarah Wilkins, 2901 Eighth avenue, Cottage Grove, last Tuesday evening. The following program was rendered: Instrumental Solo—Miss Josie M. Barnett. Recitation—Miss Georgia Scott. Clarinet Solo—T. W. Wilkins. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. B. C. Winston. Instrumental Solo—Prof. E. A. Viney. Vocal Solo—C. V. Wilking After which a delightful luncheon was served the following members: Mesdames Mollie Mickens, Martha Baker, T. W. Wilkins, Ella Winston, Robert Humphreys. V. A. Viney spent this week in Gallipolis. ST. ALBANS. Miss Elizabeth Wilson's death, which occurred Wednesday, May 27, came as a shock to her many friends. She was teaching in Laugston High School, Pt. Pleasant, when stricken, by what, after an illness of nine weeks, resulted in death. The deceased was a graduate of West Virginia Normal Institute, and was considered one of the most proficient teachers in the state, she was an active and consistent Christian, having been connected with church for more than 16 years. She was a charter member of Rhododendron Court, No. 38, and did much towards making it a strong order. She infused life and love into every thing with which she was connected. The funeral was preached by Rev. Spurgeon Thurston of Huntington assisted by Rev. W. W. Scott and Prof. Byrd Prillermann. She was laid to rest in Teays cemetery amidst a canopy of beautiful flowers, which were sent by West Virginia Teachers' Association faculty of West Virginia Institute, Charleston Woman's Improvement League, and many friends. Miss Gertrude Parrish, teacher of St. Albans, public school, closed a very successful term, Monday evening. The closing exercises were very impressive and the teacher deserves much credit. Mrs. Edward Pate, of Winifrede, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Edward Straughter. Prof. and Mrs. Loe R. Jordan, of Pt. Pleasant, are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Scott. Clark Harris, member of the graduating class of W. V. I., was a business visitor here last week. Matthew N. Hicks is visiting his parents at Barhoursville. 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Of eo Swell a |) fo 1250 _ $1: we san BatgeriClothes.” rel L WUe eons 8 ATLANTIC CITY, * Cape May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Asbury Park, Long: Branch Point Pleasant, N. J., Ocean City, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, Dol.’ “East of, Ohjo. Iver, spe: clal low gate’ Bxoursions’ July 2, 16, 30%aayust 13 and 27 ahd September a0. BOSTON MASS., . Gonorgi Pederation of Women’s Clubs, Hine2¥ to July 1.) Supreme Lodge, Knights Pyth- fas, August 4 to 15. CHICAGO, ILi.., Republigan National Conven- Mon Saby 18 18. CLEVELAND, OHIO, is Natnonstfducational Asaocta- Alps Sus 29:40 July 8. * fIuterpath Convention B. Y. . B, Ur of America, July 8 to 12) COLUMBUS; O10, |. Prohibition National Conven- a mre July 7, a DENVER; COLO, moctratic’ Nattonal - Conven- tions abe ten , 1.0. QER, Rovercign ’ Gkand } Yodge “af Patriavehs Militant, Septenthét 19 to 26, LOnISVINHE XY. ‘Tefenntel “Gonvehtion » Interna- tional S.'8, Apsoclation, June-15 toa, dS ST. PAUL MINN., Ancient" Arable Order Mystic Shrine, Imperial Council, July 13 to 18.0 TOLEDO, OF aE ete eerey GA: R. 42d" Annual, Encamp- alent, August 31 to September be: eae | Ror, full’ details as to rates routes, datos on which. tleket: Wilde gold, time of tralns, ete. apply to Ticket Agents, Baltimor & Ohio Railroad, To whom it may concern > ‘Whereas, tnere is certain outstand- tng indebtedness agalvst the county of Fayette both against tho general county fund and the road fund of the several magisterial districts of sald county, which indebtedness 1s represented by drafts or county or- aera; and, Whereas, ‘Tho legislature of the state of West Virginia, at its regular Wehave 4 a new line of | GAS | STAND LAMPS Come in and look them | : over | COFFEY Plumbing Co. | Quarrier St., near Capitol | 93339:93399999999999309999. session of 1907, has pfovided that any county having an outstanding in- debtednoss (at the time the act, went {to effect): may lay an additional spectal levy of ten conts on each ome hundred dollars valuation of the tax- able property of each county for the purpose “of paying off such outatang: ing indebtpdnesa, ete; -and the aw further providing that in order:?t6 Jay ‘such special levy, as. heroin: pf6, vided tor, the ‘county ‘court of wry county, which has such outstanding indebtedness, and. dealres to. Haul Tato the same, by daying a speclal levy, ete., shall haye the amount ot Its indebtedness, as represented“ by outstanding county ordera or other indebtediess for which -dratta have not. been fesued, inoluding the Inter. est ‘thereon, correctly audited and reported; and, Whereas, The county court of Fay- ete county’ desires to liquidate and pay off its outstanding ofders as rap- lly as possible, and in order to get a correct estimate of the county's in- debtedness, has Appointed an audit: Ing commiitee, consisting of Willlam Grafton, county clerk; 8. L. Walker, and Jno, T. Simms, to audit and re port ‘samo: Now, Therofore, the sala auditing committee requests all persons own- ing or holding Fayette county drafts Including drafts on any of the dis: trict road funds and tho poor fund to report the same to any member of the committee, at Fay- etteville, W. Va., if it Is” not “con- venient to present the dratta in, per- mall them, please send the commit. tee an exact copy of the draft or Grafts owned or held. When sond: ot the tntorbemen, just ae wet ‘on the back of the draft. ‘Thiet very essential; otherwise the com- mittee cannot dotermine the dates from whieh to eqmputa the Interest, All drafts tntrust{d to the committee Will be carefuly preserved and promptly roturnef to the holder or owner, Where [drafts are being used as collateral the person report. ing will please stfte that fact, glving the names of lth tho owner and holder. Drafts on schd fund or building tund not wanted] It 1s obvious tlat the Interests of the holders of tif couaty paper and the committee, sdfar as tie granting of the above’ refuest 1s concerned, aro mutual. PAinpt reports” from the holders of Fpetto county paper are, therefore, sficitea. WILLIAM GRAFTON Jno. ‘T|siMMs , 8.1L. WILKER. p | 2-7-tt Auditing Com NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. “at a meoting |f the stockholders of the American|conomie Associa: tion, a corporatin under the laws of the State of Pest Virginia, held on the 14th offpril, 1908, ‘at its principal office jf the’ city of Char- leston, West. Virjnia. , A majority of he capital stock be- ing represented hd voting in favor of the following solution: Resofved, the American Kconomie Assoefion, « corporation duly created, or|nized and existing under the laws { the State of West Virginia, do aipntinue «the busi- ness of ‘said copration. That at- ter the payment all debts and Ha- bilities of said cporation, the prop- erty and assets maining’ thereafter be distributed tween the stock. holders of the sfe In proportion to thelr holdings tfaid association. Thereby cert that the foresoing is a true copy oh resolution adopt- ed by the Ameifn Economie Aaso- ciation on . tho}4th day of April, 1908, . R.Q. HILL, President of Anfican Kconqmic Ax- sociation, 4-28-46 AWA OM Washington Hge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., meets thprst and third Mri day nights of ef month at the K. of P. Hall,» Jf. Taylor, W. My William WrighBee'y. Me IssCloséd. at. Howard in 34 Blaze of Glory ‘a Loe a Rrothinent Negroes ‘of Buckeye state Fepudiate man who says the race will bolt ticket for Bryan, if Tact is noml- ated—Some, hot ; Ships Z Washington, Dy C., sune 1.—How- anh ULOGIYY tottieth year baal ¢lose@’ ina blaze of glory. | Unpre-| cedented nthusidsm and unparallel- od ‘Uililiadco have marked the exer: elves of the commencement week, and the. report of President Wilbur! Patterson Thirklela, submitted to the anchial meeting of the. board of trustees, Iudieatos the aitainment of| ‘the school’s loftiest goal in the juat-| ter of attendance ,finanelal prospert-| ty, and appreciable results in the making of sturdy men and women, ~ Belitiaat’ Commencement Week. ‘The commencement season began ‘on Friday, May 22, with the gradua- Jting exercises of the school of theol- ogy in Andrew Rankly Memorial chapel. On Sunday afternoon, the haccaluareate sermon was delivered by Bishop William Frazer, MeDowell, gfChicago. Aside from tite eloquent wAecholarly sermon an@ the soul- Fring’ music of the choir, the occa- |lony'was: made notable by’ the pres- Sadpjof the three envoys trom Live Manik their staff, who have come to EMle-vottry ona diplomatic and othmerctal mission. On Monday evening the ‘Teachers’ College held its exercises, and seven young women, who finished the nor- mal training courses, were handed di- plomas’by President 'Thirkield. ‘The addreys' th the class wag delivered. by, Prat: JoH. N. Waring, ‘38, now prin: ipilot’ the High and’ ‘Training ‘Schoo, Baltimore, Md. Dean LB. Moaie presided, and Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle, of the United States court of claims, made interest- Ing remarks. He expressed a desire that-all ghildren should Go educated and that the children of the black man should have the same advanta- ges enjoyed by those pf the white man, He referred to the great work of’ Horace Mann in’ developing. the Buble school, and also praisod. the work of Mary Lyon in providing col- lege education for women. ‘Tuesday afternoon, the School of Liberal Arts was the cehter of attraction, sending forth 19 graduates ,and in the even- ing 21 members of the academy and Proparators” classes” recetvea” “aIpte mas. F6rmer Congressman’ George -H. White,.now practicing law in Phil. Adélphia, delivered a telling oration on the occasion of the alumni reunt. on, Wednesday afternoon, after whieh the vast throng viewed the ex. hibit of the manual arts department. Wednesday evening, the First Con: Eregational ‘church was ‘crowded to the doors with an eager mass of hu. manity ,to witness the united com- mencement exercises of the univer: sity. Of the 92 graduates in the sev. eral departments upon whomglegrees were conferred, 19 received the de- free of bachelor of arts; -4, bachelor Of pedagogy; 5, bachelor of divinity; 9, doctor of pharmacy; 5, doctor of denta) surgery; 25, doctor of medi- cine; and 25, bachelor of laws. ‘The degrees were awarded by President Thirkield, after an Invocation to the graduates touching the sacred trust whfch the dipolmas imposed upon each of them. Gov. Hanly's Muminating Address? Gov. J. Frank Hanly, of Indiana, delivered an impressive address to the lass, commending the race upon its marvelous progress sinee emanct prsion, pointing out Ure Nogro's ad: Yasteement in education, acquisition & bronerly, lauding: the part How: ‘a University had played in the la- bor of racial redemption, and urged his hearers to take an active Interest in the struggle against the ravages of the Hauor traffic, which is doing more harm to the colored race than any other evil of the times, Refer: ring specifically to the sights, duties and respostbilities of the Nogro grad. uate and citizen, Gov. Hanly sald: “When I speak of your progress, and of the future of this class and the 3.000 lives which have already had gehir inspiration gonerated by Howakd University, 1 do not. mean that. all the difculties arn overcome. Your resposibility was never greater than at this hour, your destiny nev. er more In your own keoping than now. Others may seek to deprive You of your rights under the laws and constitution of this nation or seek to draw Mmitations about you; but tt you, with sobriety, with meeknesa and with sincerity, “do but live up to your, opportunities, you and. yours Will Come to gnd maintain thelr own, We may sometimes forgat; we may he sometimes careless, but deep down in the heart of the American people Is the love of the square deal; and the man or race who conducts hin self or Stgelf with a care for the obli- gations laid on him or it, need hot Jong appeal to the people who be- Neve In justien to all the ponple. | “I conjure you to consecrate your- sélves that you may juality the op- poetonityn ‘shal heck coco eee THR DOVOCATR. Seite Ae Onke es a tee ck tion of the dest-year in its history. » Great crowds: attended each of thé! functions annovneed, and through: ‘out the commiepcement season the Larle orehestraand the choir of the untversity. fexaieped high-grade mu- sic, which ° smmeasurably sto the enjoyment of. the visitors, the: factulty and the studeat body ‘altke. Many distingulshed persons from Abroad—some. being investigators in ‘soclology and ‘educational methods, and ‘others having childron among the graduates—honored the institu: tion with thejr presence during the brilliant week. a President Thirkield’s Signut Achieve- ments. ‘The meeting of the board of trus- tees on Tuesday brought out some significant atid: highly gratifying facts concerning the condition and prospects of Howard University. Jus- tlce Job-Barnard, of the supreme court of the district, presidentsof the board, occupied the chair. ‘The trus- tees present were: President Thir-_ kleld, Chief Juatice Stanton J. Peel- le, Dr. B, MuGallandet, W. V. Cox, John ¥. Cookj;Dr. W. Vv.” Tunnel, Cuno H. Rudolph, Rey. Charles 1. Richards, Rev. J. EB. Moorland, Rev. F. J. Grimke, Henry &. Pellew, and Dr. J. HN. Warlng. ‘The report of ‘President ‘Thirklela covered the work of the various do= partment#of the university in a com, prehensive way.- The attendance, it was stated, for the past year has been the largest in the history of tha instl- tution, aggregating 1,091, oven af- ter some extensive and ” necessary “weeding-out'-had been done. Large Increases wgre. shown In the College of Arts and Selences, in the Academy and {n tho School of Medicine. In 1906 the College of Arts and Sclen- Jces had an enrollment of only 62; the class of (07 had 75; in ‘08, it had |twereased to 108, and’ the prospects J are that the entering class next fall | will considerably ‘more than double {the attendancy, ab registered two Jyears ago. A'‘treabman class of 50, Jat least, is ,féreshadowed by the | schoor’s correspondence. Tn the Inst | two years the atterdance in the school fof medicine has increased from 212 Jto 331. ‘The studeat body, both th | personne! andydiseipline, has been | vastly improved X ‘comprehensive ‘Jand generally@pprved plan tor the ; reorganization. Bt tie faculty of the | school of modtsing was adopted by ) ite Board. ehri afder, tho now ays- ‘|tem a ‘genéraf facility,” an adminis- i] trative faculty “anda council of sev- Jen. ‘That this wilf add materially to “| the efflolencyot'tae ‘various staffs 1) goes without tHe pying. “|. Findiiices In Hifceliené Condition. >| The finances Wwere shown to be in “excellent, eonditign. ‘The — receipts '|from many sources have increased ‘Jin the Igst two, years, and not only {are the eutfent!agmands of the uni ‘| versity fully met,'but the board has | been enabled to Mauidate some ac- | cumulated “debts.._,.The government's [appropriations tor,.the year are far ‘|in excess of any’ previous figure, ‘thanks to to th zealous interest of ‘| Secretary of the" Interior Garfield. ‘| During the past year, the school has '} beon Jogging along on a congression- ‘al appropriation of $47,300. | Next ‘year the amount available ‘ill bo | $80,800. Provision 1s made for a 10 '| per cent. increase in the salaries of ‘Jal the teachers, which will stimu- Jlate them to put forth stronger ef- {forts in their departments. ‘This ad- +] vance is all the more remarkable by }| reason of the fact that it 18 the only advance of salaries carried bythe sun- ary elvil bill, oxcept in one caso, where $100 was allowed. Provision .]'8 also made for a new steam-heating }] Plant that wit) heatall the buildings |] on the campus sand it will be compte- | Aga by the bexining of the fall term, | s¥meient funds are in hend, says Dr. | Thirkield, to authorize the reception of competitive plans for the new Ii- -| brary building and to meet the con- if ditions imposed by the $50,000 sift | from Andrew Carnegie in connection with the structure and its mainten- Jance. Commendable progress Is be- Jing made toward raising the $100,- [000 for tho new actence hall.” ‘The 1] sum of $25,000, pledged by the alum. Jnl last November, relteves the trus- tees of a large part of the burden, | New Trusters on the Board. || The followin: trustees, to All va- Jeancles, were viected: ‘Iudge Geo |W. Atidnson, of Charieston, W. Va.; | Rev. Charles Wood,+pastor of the Chureh of the Coyenant, Washington, |B. Cs Dr. J. Francls, of Wash. ington; Dr. B. 1. Purvis, of Boston, and J. Deull Miller, of © New York ] Clty. It was announced that Dr. Charles B. Purvis, “for nearly 40 [¥ears a professor In the school of medicine, and who gave admirable service an surgeon-In-chief of Freed men's hospltal. has been placed on a Hektion wndor thn Geet ee WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTI- TUTE. 34, wis p nt Announcements for ¢ommence- pient week, Juno 7-11, 19084 Saturday ovening, June ,6th, the Aeolian Singers, of Staunton, Va. Sunday, June ‘7th, 2p. m., com- mencoment sermon, Rey. SR. Bul- lock, Charleston, W. Va. 4 Sunday, June’ 7th, 8 p. b., joint meeting of the Y, M,C. A. and’ ¥. W. ©. A. Monday, June 8th, 8 p. m., junior oratortcal ‘contest. ‘Tuesday, June 9th, 8p. m., Wheat- ly-Dunbar ‘Literary Soctety éxerclees. Wednesday, June 10th, .2 p. m., class day exercises. ; Wednesday, June 10th, 8 p. ms alumnt reunion, address by Rev. 8 P. West, D. D. Thursday, June 11th, 2 p,m. commencement, Procession of officers, ‘’ teachers alumni, and graduates ‘formed at /MacCorkle Hall and march to Assem bly hall, where exercises will be held ‘Address to graduates, ; Rev. D Webster. Davis, D. D., Richmond, Va Thursday evening, June 11th, re ception to graduates and visitors bj President and\ Mrs. J.” ‘McHenry Jones. : All trains will stop at, ‘Institute during commencement week.’ WANTEDSAt Once. | Jeffrby Chain Machind men and coal cutters us- ing other machines. ‘Th National Employment Agency» Inc., new Coyle & Richardson Bidg., fourth floor. . : RUORHANNON - Mrs, O. T. Davis is tisiting friends in Clarksburg. 3 Miss Minnie Turner, of Gratton, who has beon the pleasimt guest of M isp Ingle Taylor for several weeks, returned home Thursday. , Miss Cora ‘Taylor fq visiting friends in Fairmont, ‘ Rev. 0. 'T. Davis went ta Meridian Saturday to preach for Rev, Smoot, Sunday. i Mra, Mildted Smith is-nurding in the family of Erdest Drummond. Mesdames Ada Dickinson, Laura Watson, Florence Ball and Maric Ennis spent decoration day: in Wes: ton, Blair Dabney, who attended the general conference in Norfolk, re- turned homo last ‘Tuesday. Ho vis. ited Richmond and other’ points in the east while gone. is ‘The ladies ald society met with Mrs. J. ‘T, Reed Thuraday afternoon, W. M. Foster, of Pocahontas passed through here Saturday er route to Weston visit his’ mother Mra, Henricks, James L. Carter ts on’ the sich Nit. The Silver Leat, Club ee with Mrs. William Mumford reds evening. T. "A. Brown loft Monday for Pickons on a fishing-excursion. The steward board of the M. F. church held a strawberry festival Thursday night. Jack Green, 'T. A, Brown’ and Clarence Mumford were In Westor Saturday. : The first quartély conference o! the year of the M. B. chureh will be hela here June 7. Rey. B. B, Mar tin, of Fairmont, will hold’ the con ference in the absence of the pro siding elder. . Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, of Clarks burg, and Rev, Virgin Carter, o Grafton, are expected to be ‘her Sunday ‘to assist in the rally. Rev. C. B. Curry, the presiding elder of the Cumberland — district will lecture here on June 8. ‘The subject of his discourse will — be “Now, Then and What Next,” Rey Curry will alse preach ther annua sermon to the ladies ald society or ‘Wednesday night. tuno 10. MONTGOMERY, Rev. and Mrs, Warner Brown en- tertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. H. IL. Ralley and Mrs, Jane Burke, of Charleston. Mrs, S. B. organ, who has boon quite sick several weeks, Is reported better, 1. 0, Wilson, grand lecturer of 1K. of P., was kore Sunday the ren of his sister, Mrs. Charles Johnson. Mre. ft. L. Taylor, of Keyser, who has been here several weeks visiting relatives, went to Hinton Tuesday to visit’ Mrs. Robert’ Pack Rev, I. W. D. Meadows, of Hun- Ungton, was here Saturday on bust- ness. . Mrs. M.A. W. ‘Thompson and daughter, Miss Bdith, of Pratt, are Kucts of Mrs. Robert Watson, | , Mrs. B. 1, White and Httle daugh- ter Dorothy have gone to Institute to spend a few weeks, Misa Ada Burke, of Charleston, fe here the guest of Mra, Silas Marks. Miss Maggie Lewis, of Hinton, and Mise Lottie Steptoe, of Charleston, are visiting Mr. and Mra, Edward Hardy. . Mrs. CC. Woods and Mrs, Frank Henley, of Eagle, were shaping here! Monday. Rev, V. Harrlday lett Sunday ov- ening for Baltimore to attend con- ference, Mra. M. Perry gave a party to a number of her friends, Monday night, which was enjoyed by all pres- ent, “Thos in attendance were: Miss- ea Maggie, 1In and Mattie Holmes, Miss Cochran, Mist Lena Bibbs, Miss Stella Buster, Miss Nettle Wigking, Mise Kiha Hrown, Mra, CG, A. Biggs. Mr. Wiggins, Mr. Jamen Jackson, Mr. P. W. Wright, Messrs, Elbert and Kred Parrish, Mr, and Mrs. Parry Hale and-Mles Cora ‘Trent, of Winona, were here Sunday. Mrs, B.C. Page and children, Tay- lor and Portia, came some Wednos- day from Hinton, whore they have % at #7) ae GEM PHARI tAU a ae SO a Call.and see our ‘fall line of hae : ae Perfumes, Soaps, ‘: fabber a Goods and Drug Sundries, 4 ; eerie oe We makea specialty of, pre- 4 scriptions _using]only: the a | purest drugs : 2:0: 3.4 a ¢ eh. a We send medicine to anypart of the state upon order | Fountain service and ice cream pre: (4 paréd to take home at all “times, us ; We Welcome You. : “ New Phone}1072. Old Phone 897.1 ” . Cofmer Washington & Dickinson Stieds, CHARLESTON - .- (- = = (W.VA. ee Te ee) *A Bag of Dewey’s Best Flour, ‘ll put more | f good bread table, thi ont | You an buys Wo eald’ good becadey Tho ted Rae Aazgother oes Gomes out in plump, sweet swelling, well browned loaves that ke | . your mouth water if you are around w Rin the oven doot is opened. “fueide it Hah EVO MIP Is, 200 i's white-sureto bos We fa? La WE WANT YOU TO Re? | M7 beg Sh, Dewey's Best Flour. | HS Es Site ORE Ordor a sack “from your dealor and if yor 4 A Seem don't like it ast send back what you dao Hc Qa SMH cco. It wilt not coy Back we cont, We. WX Pesaveeyy thorizo all our dealers to make this offeec 16 Waa Dy helps to let tbe poopie know rhat the. flowe| ag oy is, and that is Tas. anado th . GA” wonderfil demand for it Pea a . ate, flour with life in Heth Soe H The Dewey Bros, Co., Millers) (Blanehes 5 Aadays y aa mines ceed ee ok Pe been for several weeks. Rev. S. 12, Williams, of Mt. Car- bon, was a business visitor here Sat- urday, + Rdward Pulks, of Charleston, was the guest of 8. M. Davis, Saturday. Pres. J, McHenry doues, of Instt- tute, came up Saturday and spoke to a large crowd. tn the opera house, all the, seeret orders of the town hav. ing united tn celebrating the 30th, MT. HOPE, Miss Princess till and Harvey Haines were mgrricd at the home of the bride, ‘Tuesday, 19h, ‘The Institute baseball club defeat- ed the Sun Reds, Monday, in a hotly contested game.’ Score, {to 3. A second game was played, Tuosday, Results not yet known. A. G. Brown, of Institute, was In town a few hours, ‘Tuesday. Samuel Hunter, of Wickam, was in town, Monday. Rey. J, B, Botsou was called’ to Hinton last week, on account of the ‘The Mt. Hope Citizens band has opened up an up-to-date Ice’ cream parlor and soda fountain on ‘Main street. Decoration day was Appropriately observed here. ‘The orders of Wish- erman, St. Luke and K. of P. united and decorated. Assembling at tho First Baptist church att p. m. Eulo- gies and addresses were made. AC [tor which the orters preceded by th Citizens band, maréhed to the ceme- tery and decorated in thg usual way Quite a large crowd attended the exercises at Macdonald hall, “Satur- day and Monday nights. ‘The’ pro- grams were excellent. ‘The auxiliary of the M. B. ehureh save a unique lawn party at the par. sonage, Thursday night. ‘The banquat givon by the band was an elaborate affatr, and It is hoped tt will bo repated soon, (*rom the National Reviows) ‘The report delivered by the late 8. W. Starks before the Biennial Su- premo Lodge of the Knights of Pyth- Jas, of which he was the Supreme Chancellor, has just beon printed and distributed by Mr. J. C. Gilmer, the talented and faithttl executive scere- tary to the laniented chieftain. Read- ing the report over again there comes to one the fecting In reading the fin- al report and last command of a great and successful general, — Mr. Starks makes an unfavorable obser- vation upon no subject he treats, but brings the happy story of a glorious sucess from every -fleld. ‘hts man touched nothing (fiat did not turn to gold; he attempted nothing and fail: ed. We can acconnt for his marvel- ous success only in this: He was a efild of the Spirit with absolute faith in Divine Providence; he was’ the most unselfish man It has over been tho privilege of any organization to claim asa leader, Ho was the agent of honesty and of honor, He haa faith in men, and men loved him for that faith. THURSDAY, JUNE; ieee Mr. Starks had no equal i ‘any’ a) Yision of leadership Jn: the etd, human "endeavor, fr: fattntulsdag love, long suffering, kindness,’ eh ot tynthoroughnose.nor power of orga) zation! a What will ‘the mon ho~ loft charge of the pride of his life do with this “wonderful ‘organization? Shalt it live or shall It'die?” God. grat that It chal!’ live as. his everlaktsat monument. Vt iyi POWELLTON. ee A .L. Shafer and John ‘Thompuone: of London, were here on tha aN ult, i Baie Mrs. Kates and daughter, of Warite were here seveyal days, visitor Bh Mrs. Sallie Millg.. They: left for thal home Inst ‘Thursday. s Be ‘The Chureh Aid Society turned dys cr $100 to the bulldtig commithog jon the third Sunday, sis'a part of tty Sreat work toward building the. nore church. ‘The lumber ‘for bullding! has been paid for, and ts expected 44 be at the building pMtgg a: any times Mrrrrotman Or Miitttdge,, as ‘edie tracted to“ereet’ the building. | -E@ hopes to have the church completed in the next 60 or 90 days. eh E. G. Thompson, Wm. Nelson’ agg: Chas. L. Marshall left for Pittsbutgg Pa., on the 19th, ee Mrs, C. G. ‘Thompson tote ‘on’ tia) same day for Virginia, where she with spend the summer with her parents} OFFICIAL CALL. (| aghth District, Republican viet! Tho Republican , Senatorial "Cone yention of the Eighth Senatorial Di i trict of West Virginia Is hereby. éalk ed to meet In the elty of Charlestotiy Kanawha County, West Virginin, pf ‘Tuesday, the 7th’ day of July,.1908) at 2 o'clock P. M., for the purpoas’ of nominating a iepublican” candi} date for the Bighth Senatorial Diet trict of West Virginia, to. ho vated for) at the general ciectton to. Bet hth on the ‘sd ‘day of Novattbete 1208, and to select ono mombor from each’ of the counties in sald. distetee’ to compose the Senatorial Commit feo therefor, and to transact gag other business a5 may seem to sald, committeo to be. proper and for tae best Interest of the Republican partys ‘The basis of representation. for the above named convention shall hy for each county In sald Wighth Senne! torial District, one delegats for eagh. one hundred” votes or rematntii fraction thereof of fifty yates. oF ‘more cast for ‘Theodore Roosevelt fit 1904, that is'to say: 1 Del : Votes, gatol: Boone county ......6. 784 Logan county ..000052 510 4 4 @ Kanawha county, ....78,868- “Bg |, Said delegates ‘must be. sel by primary election or conven! duly called and held in each of- countles for said purpose by at least, thirty days notice of time and placo of holding the sa Hy order of the Sepatorial mitteo for the Bighth Senatorfs Districts of West Virginia held 4 Charleston, W. 'Va., February as 1908, 8. B. BRADLBY, /. ‘Chafrma, \ CLEMENT H. HUDSON, at 2-19- to 7-8. ‘becretary, © 25 This is the last opportunity we will have to tell you about the auction sale of lots at Institute City Remember there is no interest nor taxes while you are making payments, and te lot will be transferred to any one you may name, in case you die after half the purchase price has been paid. All trains will stop at Institute on the day of the sale. Come and mke a start at homebuilding and independence, for you are not independent in a reted house. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO., Office, Pythian Building, Charleston, W. Va.* Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months . . . $0.50 Six months . . . 1.00 One year . . . 1.60 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 Prosecuting Attorney. S. B. AVIS. For Judge Intermediate Court. HENRY K. BLACK. For Sheriff. S. P. SMITR. For County Commissioners. M. P. MALCOLM, A. R. SHEPARD. For Assessor. GRANT COPENHAVER. For County Surveyor. FRANK D. BARRON. Whites and Blacks in Virginia. Under the above caption, a correspondent in the Daily Press of Newport News, Va. drops a hombshell into the camp of those who have advocated the acquirement of land as the remedy for race prejudice. Says the Daily Press: "The fact that the Negroes are For the Auction Sale Of Valuable Lots fast acquiring the lands in the black belt is one of the most serious phases of this question before the people of this state, and should well cause them to pause and consider what is best under the circumstances. People who have the good of each race at heart, do not want to see the Negro retrograde, but the fact that they are getting possession of so much of the land in the black counties is a serious menace to the future advancement of the counties most affected by that trouble. The figures from the state auditor's report for 1907 present some startling facts along this line. In the black counties taken as a whole, the Negroes own about 12 per cent of the land. They make their strongest showing in Middlesex, in the Rappahannock river section where they own nearly 21 per cent. of the land area, while in the number of separate holdings they about equal the whites. The next highest is King and Queen, in which they have 17 per cent, and Louisa and Essex they have 16 1-2 per cent. each. There are twenty-seven counties in the black belt where they own over 10 per cent. of the land. Prince Edward, Charles City and Surry each have over 15 per cent. of their lands in the hands of Negroes. They have acquired possession of the land in startling manner in recent years until in many sections it is impossible to get a farm that has no Negro land owner adjoining it." Such a record as these Negroes have made is unusually pointed to with pride or else ignored by those who hold us up to the public gaze. Not so with the Press. It sees in this tendency to acquire property a menace to white supremacy, "one of the saddest sights imaginable." Quoting again at length from the Press: "The Negroes will pay almost any price for land, such is the fierce and intense desire they have to possess it, and they are in this manner driving out the white people in many localities. It is one of the saddest sights imaginable to go over many sections of the eastern part of the state and see nice old farms given over to the Negro where once flowed the hospitality of old Virginia gentlemen, and to see the many old family graves of old Virginia white peo- ple going to rain in the hands of their new Negro owners. It is time a white sentiment was awakening to lessen this alarming tendency before it is too late, and some of the fairest and choicest portions of the old commonwealth will pass into the hands of a most undesirable population. The white land owner of large bound arises should place around him a better class of small farmers of good whites instead of the present way of spreading and extending the Negro settlement. If this suggestion were carried out the lands in many sections would rise in value. It should be done as a patriotic duty as well as for self-preservation. There would be less danger to the lone white woman at her duties on the farm, and fewer cases of assault, or attempted assault, if such a policy were carried out all over the South. The fact that the Negroes own so many small lots explain the matter of the scarcity of farm labor in many places. They seem to prefer to support each other first, and the white people come in when there is no other recourse for them." At last we find one man who has the courage to express what has been apparent even to the casual observer. It is not the "shiftless, worthless Negro" against whom the senseless prejudice of the other race is directed. He is not the sole cause, as we so often hear, of railway-discriminations and political disfranchisement. The Negro who does not know his place, who is striving to better his material condition enters more large ly into the equation than our friends and enemies are willing to ackuowledge. What shall we do to be saved? in the one hand our ignorance and improvidence are condemned; on the other, intelligence and thrift are reprehensible. The politico-religious conventions at Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore having had their innings, we may now turn our undivided attention to Taft, Bryan, et al. A dispatch from Washington says the republican lenders never fail to take a dig at the President. Which may be another way of saying that they are digging their own political graves. Mr. Bryan, in the Commoner, expresses his opposition to perpetual franchises. How about perpetual candidacies? Senator Gallinger does not consider the mail subsidy dead. Gallinger always was an optimistic cuss. Hon. W. J. Thompson, of Thomas, Grand Chancellor of the Knights Pythias in West Virginia, was a visitor to this section of the state during the week, and Martinsburg was included in his itinerary. Having known the Grand Chancellor for many years, it was our pleasure to meet and greet him, and congratulate him on his elevation to the high position which he is now filling to the satisfaction of Pythians all over the State. His headquarters are in Charleston, where he will spend the most of his time. He is a man of much intelligence, good judgment and Pythianism under his guidance is bound to maintain the high standard set by the late lamented Grand Chancellor, Hon. Samuel W. Starks. When men of the stamp of Mr. Thompson are elevated to places of power and prominence, it means that the Negrees are striding forward. It affords The Advocate great pleasure to reproduce the above editorial and to add a word or two, not that Mr. Thompson needs any commendation from us, but because he merits it. The observation of the Press, to the effect that the elevation of men of Mr. Thompson's stamp to places of power is indicative of racial progress, is timely and to the point. We, unfortunately, have few men of his class. Quiet, unassuming and honestly personified, he is exceptionally well fitted to carry on the work of his lamented predecessor. The order of which he is the head, demands for its success a man who, above all age, commands the confidence and respect of the rank and file. He must be one one who, though he man be one one who, though he may be short on words, must be long on deeds, if it is deeds, not words, which make for success in organizations as well as individuals. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry 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, Our race is to too prone to attempt experiments, to try swapping horses in the middle of the stream. When on of us is elevated above his fellows, none is so humble as not to think himself qualified to fill the same position. We seem to place at naught ability, fitness and all else that should be considered in the selection of a leader, and too often place the scepter in the hands of him, who, for the moment, has tickled the public car. It would be well for the Pythian of this state, who are to be officers for another year, to weigh carefully the probable result of their every move. Those who proved satisfactory in their various positions to him who founded Pythianism in West Virginia should be retained, if it is their desire. West Virginia has been blessed with a corps of officers surpassed in no other state. We should let well enough alone. $150 FOR BEST ARTICLE. The Republican Congressional Committee offers $150 for the best article not exceeding 1,000 words on the subject: WHY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY SHOULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE BURNER. The competition is open to all. In judging the merits of coiffure. WEST VA. ute for State. nic and Com- par Courses in d House Build Cabinet Mak- Dressmaking, complete course dets. Rooms. free to Normal Uniforms for a faculty of rd only Eight ation address I. President. inia tions consideration will be given not only to style, arguments and facts, presented, but to the convincing power, and it should be borne in mind that Members of Congress are to be elected as well as President and Vice-President. No manuscripts will be returned, but will be the property of the Committee. The best article will be widely used both in the newspapers of the country and in pamphlet form. The award will be made and check sent to successful contestant about August 15th. Manuscripts must be mailed not later than July 15th to LITERARY BUREAU. Republican Congressional Committee. Metropolitan Bank Building. Washington; D. C. 6-1 to 7-15. STERRETT BROTHERS 112 and 114 Capitol Street SHEETINGS. 10x4 Pepperel Bleached Sheetings, reduced from 35c to 28c yd. 9x10 Pepperel Bleached Sheetings, reduced from 33c to 25c yd. WHITE WASH WAISTS. We offer a line of Tailored Waists, in White and Colored, Laundried Collars and Cuffs, long sleeves and open front. Sold from $1.25 to $1.50; sale price. 98c. Ladies' Short Sleeves, White Waists, Dalinity Lace and Embroidery trimmed, reduced from $1.50 to 98c. Ladies' White Lawn Waists, plain tucked; also Lace and Embroidery trimmed; $1.25 and $1.50 styles; reduced to 75c. Ladies' Fine White Waists, hand- somely made and trimmed; $3.75 and $4.00 quality; reduced to $2.98. Ladies' White Tailor Made "Linen" Waist, reduced to 98c. SILK DEPARTMENT. You will find from this Department some of the best bargains of the sale. At 30c yd. we offer a big range of Plain and Fancy Silks, that sold for 50, 68 and 75c yd. We call particular attention to the "Rajah" silks, offered in this lot. They are in all the desirable spring shades, and are a bargain at 39c yd. At 68c yd. we offer balance of our Dress Silks, in this season's new designs, that were sold for $1.00 and $1.25 yd. They are all good patterns and colorings and are a decided bargain at 68c. HANDKERCHIEF SPECIALS. Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 10c and 12 1-2c quality; sale price, 4 for 25c. Ladies' hemstitched Embroidered Hdk., 10c quality; sale price, 10c. Men's all Linen plain hemstitched Hdk., 15 and 26c quality; sale price, 10c cach. READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT. We offer from this Dept. 80 White Dresses, ready-to-wear, all tailor made handsomely trimmed, and perfect fitting. All sixes, 34 to 44; dresses that have been selling at $7.00, $8.50, $9.50, $10.50 and $12.00. They are reduced to $4.00 for choice. STERRE 112 CHARLESTON NEWS President J. R. Carter, of the Alumni association of the West Virginia Colored Institute, has issued a call for a meeting of the local members to meet at the Y. M. C. A. rooms, K. of P. building, Friday evening, at 8:00. As this is the last gathering before the annual meeting at Institute; Mr. Carter is desirous of a full attendance. Miss Bell, of Athens, O., is spend- MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE. We call attention to our extensive showing of Muslin Underwear at popular prices. You will find our 98c line of "Gowns," "Skirts," "Drawers" and "Corset at dress. You will be the same that others are compelled to get $1.50 for. We show twelve styles Lace and Embroidery trimmed "Gowns" at 98c; also eight styles White "Skirts," wide Embroidery and Lace Flounce at 98c. You will find nothing to compare with them under $1.50. We also show for this sale, ten styles of "Corset Covers," Lace and Embroidery trimmed at 48c. Ladies' Cambric and Muslin Drawers with hemstitched ruffle, also Lace and Embroidery trimmed at 30c and 48c. No duplicates for 50 per cent advance. CHILDREN'S ROMPERS. For this sale we offer children's Romper Suits, sizes 1 to 6 yrs. old, 50c quality, reduced to 80c. PARASOLS. 300 Manufacturers' Sample Parasols, at 60c on the dollar of value. One lot Fancy Silk Parasols, worth $2.75, $3.00 and $3.50, reduced to $1.98c. INFANT'S LACE CAPS Infant's Embroidery and Lace Caps, reduced from 50c and 75c to 25c, 35c and 48c. KIMONOS. Ladies' Long "Kimonos," $2.00 quality, sale price $1.63. Ladies' Long "Kimonos," $2.50 quality, sale price $1.75. Ladies' Long "Kimonos," $4.50 quality, sale price $2.98. Ladies' Long "Kimonos," $3.50 quality, sale price $2.38. HOSIERY BARGAINS Ladles' Pure Silk Hose in "Blk.," "Tan," "Brown," "White," "Lt. Blue," "Violet," "Cardinal" and Copenhagen. Reduced from $1.50 to 88c pair. Ladles' Tan, Lace, Lisle Thread Hose, 50c quality; reduced to 3 prs. for $1.00. Ladles' Blk. Gauze Lisle Thread and Tan Lace Lisle Thread, 25c stocking; reduced to 3 prs. for 66c. Infant's Lace Hose, Blk. and White, 25c quality, reduced to 100 pair. LONG GLOVES. 12 and 16 button Lisle Thread Gloves in Blk. and White, $1.00 and $1.25 quality, reduced to 50c pair. ETT BROOK and 114 Capitol S ing a few weeks here visiting Mrs. Lillian Starks. Mathew Bowe, of West Charleston, continues to improve. Miss Rosa Bowe is spending her vacation with her parents in West Charleston. Viola Isaacs, Eugene Allen, Amelia Shelton and James Allen spent Sunday at Malden. Mrs. John Pettigrew is dangerously ill with fever. Geo, Gates, of Bramwell, was a SILK UMBRELLAS. Colored silk Umbrellas, $2.25 quality, reduced to $1.48. WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT. 40 inch White Lawn, 15c quality, reduced to 11c yd. 40 inch White Lawn, 16c quality, reduced to 13 1-2c yd. 46 inch White Persian Lawn, 20c quality, reduced to 15c yd. 46 inch White Persian Lawn, 25c quality, reduced to 19c yd. English Nainook, 16c quality, reduced to 13 1-2c yd. English Nainook, 25c quality, reduced to 17c yd. 30 inch "Sheer" Lawns in plaid and barred effects; 25c quality, reduced to 19c yd. LACE CURTAINS. WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT 1 case Fancy Figured Lawn White Ground, in neat figured effects, 8 1-3c quality, reduced to 5c yd. 1 case Fancy Lawns, new styles Organdies, 15c quality, reduced to 10c yd. 1 case Fancy Lawns, new, style and effects, 25c quality, reduced to 12 1-2c yd. CARPET DEPARTMENT. Royal Wilton Rugs, $40.00 quality, reduced to $26.50. American Oriental Rugs, 9x12 ft., $36.00 quality, reduced to $26.50. Wilton Velvet Rugs, 'seamless, 9x12 ft., $30.00 rug, reduced to $23.50. Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12 ft., $28.00 quality, reduced to $22.50. Best Brussels, 10 Wire Rugs, 9x12 ft., $18.00 rug, reduced to $15.00. Mattings Rugs, 9x9 ft., $6.00 quality, reduced to $3.00. business visitor here this week. J. S. Noel and Mathew Buster, of Montgomery, passed through the city Tuesday on their way home from Parkersburg. L. Y. Gordon, of Ironton, O., was in the city on business this week. Mrs. M. E. Moseley, of Lawton, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Electric Combs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Primrose West, of Pittsburgh, Pa. 13 in the city. Mrs. Ben Anderson, of the South. Mrs. Martha Brown is confined to her room at her home with cancer of the intestines. Henry Bailey, of Roosevelt alley, who has been suffering several months with tuberculosis, lies at the point of death and all hope for his recovery has been abandoned. The remains of Bessie, the daughter of Mrs. E. E. A. Dorsey, matron at the West Virginia, Colored Institute, were taken to Institute, Tuesday af-Wilson was well known here, where her sister, Miss Rhoda, is a teacher 1 nthе public schools. The second baseball team of Charleston found themselves outclassed at Montgomery, Saturday, where they went with the expectation of playing boys of their age. Montgomery showed up with a team of men who walked away with our boys. The details are too sad to relate. The Odd Fellows and House of Ruth decorated the graves of their departed members at Spring Hill cemetery, Sunday. Rev. J. W. Waters delivered the memorial address.. Some much needed improvements are being made this week upon the Simpson M. E. church. Miss Lena Williams and Mr. R. C. Dickerson, both of Eagle, were married at the parsonage of the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Bullock. The funeral of Miss Minnie Murray, who died of acute indigestion after an illness of five hours, was conducted Sunday at her late residence on Donnally street by Rev. S. R. Bullock. C. W. Boyd has moved into his new two-story store house and dwelling on the corner of Pledmont and Morris streets. The baseball team of the West Virginia. Colored Institute passed through yesterday from Glen Jean where they played the Sun Reds Monday and Tuesday. The game Monday resulted in a victory for Institute, the score being 5 to 4. Tuesday two games were played, that 5 being the score. In the afternoon Sun won with a score of 4 to 11. The students played Hinton Saturday, winning 16 to 5. The boys assert that they would have made a much better showing but for an injury sustained by Second Baseman Jefferson and the illness of Pitcher Gardner. Dr. R. L. Jones was called to Institute this week to prescribe for Mrs. Curtis, mother of Prof. A. W. Curtis. John Mitchell, of Wilson's Hollow, fell from a horse last week and suffered the fracture of two ribs. Surgical aid was rendered by Dr. Jones, who reports his patient as recovering rapidly. Secretary of State Swisher won another victory in the battle for delegates Monday when he got all of Mingo county's eleven and three and one-half of the eight in Pocahontas. Neither county instructed wholly through the decision was practically that way. In Pocahontas there were more Scherr delegates in the county convention than there were Swisher men and a proportionate division was made. In Mingo county the convention was held by that division, of the party which was recognized by the state committee at Parkersburg. The "Old Liners" held an early convention and instructed for Swisher. The other faction held their convention yesterday. The unit rule was adopted and the fact that a majority of the delegates favor Swisher will give him the entire delegation. Persons who attended the Pocahontas county convention arrived in Charleston this afternoon and gave the following version of the meeting which is somewhat different from the above report which reached here last night. After the convention met it divided by districts and selected delegates to the state convention. Swisher was the winner in three districts and altogether six Swisher men were named to two Scherr men. Afterwards the districts reported to the county convention and the delegates were ratified. Instructions were then passed for Scherr. TAFT, THE BOYISH GIANT. All along the path of this 'man, from boyhood to now, from the hulking youth, who outwrestled every one at Yale, to the "quick-footed fighting elephant of our modern politics," ready to step into the presidency, if his party can carry the country, we gather incidences which speak of his courage, his strength, his self-sacrifice, his endurance, his justice, his patience, his humor, his wholesomeness, his firmness, his intense humanness. He affords us a convincing example that a man may smile and smile and still be strong as a giant and firm as a rock. He shows us how true was that word of the late Senator Hoar: "That the best boy has something manly about him, and the best man has much of the boy in him." Taft is a man many of whose ways are those of a boy a big, brave, rolleiking boy, ever ready for a laugh or a joke or a prank, yet never overstepping the bounds of dignity, mixing jest and laughter with work, always bright and sunny, yet always a marvel of industry and achievement. At college we see him declining to accept a class post of honor because some one had questioned the regularity of his election, only to be unanimously chosen to the same place immediately afterward. At Cincinnati we see him giving a sound and well-deserved thrashing to the editor of a scurrilous sheet who had slandered his father. As judge on the federal bench we see him declining an offer to go to New York as member of a law firm, with a guaranty of $50,000 a year, saying: "There are bigger things in this world tarn money." In the Philippines we see him taking advantage of every possible means of winning the affection and confidence of his wards, even going so far as to have a native prepare for him a diagram of the native rigidod, or Spanish quadrilite, that he might study its movements and be able to lead the wives of the presidents through its mazes in a manner creditable to the governor of the islands and builder of a new nation, in 40 days attending no fewer than a score of state balls, and literally dancing and smiling his way into the hearts of the people. We see him, at the end of a long, hard ride in the hot sun upon the back of a mule, keeping his own dinner wafting an hour while he goes in person to make sure that the weary beast of burden had his supper. We see him at his summer home in Quebec, at midnight, clad in the robes of repose, walking barefoot through the dewy grass with a mosquito-bitten and sleepless babe on either arm that tired womenkight might sleep. This giant is as gentle as he is strong.—From "Taft, Trained to Be President," by Walter Wellman, in the American Review of Reviews for June. ALDERSON Mrs. Mary Brown is still critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Susie Hill. The Church Aid met with Mrs. Jesse Smith last Thursday evening. The Aid is still in a prosperous condition. One of the largest crowds that ever attended a similar occasion in this section was here Sunday, to witness the tahknsgiving services of the G. U. O. of O. F. and Household of Ruth. The members of the order here, together with some from Roncoverte and Brushy Ridge, 70 strong, met at the hall at 2 p. m., and march- of the deceased were reverently decorated with a rich profusion of blossoms, amid the most impressive ceremony. In the evening a large audience assembled to witness the services at the Baptist church. The program was faultlessly rendered, and the music was excellent. R. T. ed to the cemetery, where the graves ERNST COMMENCEMENT gifts and gifts for the JUNE BRIDE We have an attractive line of Sterling Silver Ware, a mitted to be superior in quality and finish, as well design. We carry a large line of fancy pieces in $1.00 up. B Watkins, the master of our conducted the services, as a propiate paper was read to Elizabeth Freeman, after we master introduced the Rev. Harris, who delivered a sequent and practical sermon, his audience-feel the great worth of friendship. 2 Days Begins Wednesday offering on Wash Fabrics Including Printed Novelties and White Goods at 14 cents a yard, reduced from 20c, 25c and 33 1-3 cents. Several lines of the best makes of Fancy Dress Ginghams, comprising a vast assortment of patterns and colorings and combinations, in chucks, stripes, plaids and plain colors, at the following low prices: 7c a yard, reduced from 10c and 11 1-2c 9c a yard reduced from 12 1-2c and 15c; 12 1-2c a yard, reduced from 15c and 16 2-3c; 15c a yard, reduced from 19c and 20. These Ginghams were made and are particularly adapted for Summer Shirt Waists and Jumper Suits, Boys' Waists, Men's Shirts and Little Girls' Frocks. CLEARANCE SALE OF FLOOR COVERINGS We never sold Floor Coverings for so little, and never sold them so fast as last week. We are still adjusting stocks, however, and intend to break all records for value-giving during the next few days. Impossible to enter into details, as quantities are limited. Bring your sizes and participate in the distribution. All odd lots must go—profits obliterated—come expecting bargains and you will not be disappointed. For example: Our Floor Rugs. Forty full size Floor Druggets for $10.00: You simply save $5.00 on each while they last. DANIELS GINGHAMS Several lines ling a vast assortment checks, stripes p. yard, reduced from 15c; 12 1-2c a yard from 19c and 20c. These Gingham Shirt Waists and Frocks. CLEARANCE We never so fast as last week, break all records able to enter into d participate in the —come expecting ample: Our Floor INDIA LINE Forty full size Flo while they last. At the Nation's Capital (Continued from Page One.) from President Arthur Barclay, of Liberia, and their mission here is to seek the good officers of the United States to prevent encroachments upon the boundaries of their territory. The French and German governments occupy adjacent colonies, and they are about to make aggressive claim to a slice of land which the Liberians Hikewise claim. 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The delegation bore letters from United States Minister Ernest Lyon to Secretary Root, and through the state department an interview was had Monday last with President Roosevelt, after which the party paid a visit to Tuskegee Institute, under escort of Thomas J. Calloway, reaching there in time to witness the imposing commencement exercises. While in this country they will endeavor to interest American capitalists in the rich rubber, mineral and timber lands with which Liberia abounds. With money, machinery and desirable immigration, the delegates say Liberia could be made one of the most productive countries in the world. It has about 45,000 citizens, and about 2,500,000 natives, who, with proper training in the industrial arts, could be developed into a reliable laboring class. They were deeply impressed with the work at Tuskegee, and efforts will be made to have Dr. Washington send over a number of instructors from Tuskegee, with a view of establishing similar industrial plants in various sections of their land. --- Since their advent in this city, the envoys, who are a fine-looking group of gentlemen, have been guests at the Arlington, Washington's most aristocratic hostel, and their elegant parlors have been besieged by all kinds and conditions of callers, from cabinet officers and diplomats to ye humble scribe. A state dinner was planned by a coterie of the federal official contingent, among whom were: Auditor Tyler, Register Vernon, Judge Terrell, Recorder Dancy, Assistant District Attorney Cobb, with Bishop I. B. Scott, and a few other distinguished men, as invited guests. A large public meeting is announced for Thursday evening, June 4, at which time the Liberian envoys will speak in detail of the diplomatic and commercial aspects of their mission here. Dr. Booker T. Washington is to be present and will be heard briefly. In connection with the envoys proper are two secretaries, Charles R. Branch and J. R. Faulkner, and the American Consul General Charles H. Adams, of Boston, a descendant of the famous Adams family of colonial times. The stay of the delegation is uncertain, as many delicate negotiations touching their labors are yet pending. The colored leaders here, Measrs, Tyler, Terrell, Cobb, McKinley and Dancy, deserve especial credit for their strenuous efforts to have the president veto the bill to remove the restrictions from the sale of the homestead lands owned by the Negro-Indian tribes in Oklahoma, granted by the government many years ago, designed to give these mixed descendants of Negroes and Indians a home which could never be taken from their possession—or alienated—to use the term. It seemed pretty certain that these ignorant people would be at the mercy of land sharks, if the restrictions were removed, and the gentlemen put it up to the president and Secretary Garfield in the strongest language at their command to prevent the possibility of such a steal by the use of the veto power, as the measure had passed both houses of congress. The pressure from other sources, however, was too great and the president was constrained to affix his signature to the bill. W. L. Houston, Grand Master of the G. U. O. or O. F., has been visiting the Grand Lodge of Florida at Jacksonville, which presented him with a beautiful cane, elegantly carved and surmounted with the head of an alligator, symbolic of the typical animal of the state. Mr. Houston will be re-elected Grand Master with out notable opposition at the next meeting of the B. M. C. at Atlantic City, September 14th to 19th. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell was a delegate to the meeting of woman suffragists, held at Seneca Falls, N. Y., on the 27th. Every delegate was chosen to represent some staunch friend of the cause, who has passed beyond. Mrs. Terrell, with characteristic race pride and as a tribute to one of the propaganda's most ardent champions, represented Frederick Douglass. --- Plans are being arranged whereby a monster picnic is to be held shortly at Washington Park. Dr. Booker T. Washington is to be present, and Manager Jefferson has agreed that the proceeds of the day are to go to swell the fund for the redemption of the old homestead of Frederick Douglass. Thomas H. Johnson, of New Albany (Ind.) postoffice, and his wife, Mrs. Lilian Sterrett Johnson, both delegates to the Zion conference at Philadelphia, stopped over a few days with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, en route homeward. They fell in love with the nation's beautiful capital, and it would take very little persuasion on the part of Uncle Sam to induce Mr. Johnson to transfer his lares and penates to this city. The Y. M. C. A. has over $20,000 available for building, and ground will soon be broken for the new $100,000 structure. W. Sidney Pittman is the architect. Recorder John C. Dancy was commencement orator for Lincoln University last week. His address was devoted to the life of the late Dr. Joseph C. Price, and his eloquent etiology of the great churchman was highly appreciated by the immense audience which heard him. A new colored hotel is being projected by the Hand to Hand Fraternity. Renewed efforts are being made to bring the recall of Hon. R. T. Greener from Vladivostok to the attention of the state department, with a view of having this useful diplomat restored to the service and assigned to some congenial berth... Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback is in town this week. He will go to Chicago and put in some work for the nomination of Secretary Taft. Mrs. Portia Washington-Pittman soured an emphatic success on the occasion of her debut as a planist before one of Washington's most fashionable and enthusiastic audiences, in connection with a high-grade musical recital under the direction of Clarence Cameron White, at Metropolitan A. M. E. church. The great assemblage was all agog to see the much-heralded young lady, and she was accorded an ovation as she came forward to render her initial number. An honor pupil of Krause, of the select Berlin conservatories, and of standard instructors of Paris, much was expected of Mrs. Pittman—and the eager throng was not disappointed. From the moment her deft fingers-struck the first note, the most exacting critic knew that an artistist was at the keys. Mrs. Pittman played with a dash and spirit that betokened A mastery of the instrument and a thorough conception of the spiritual force of the theme she essayed to portray. She was the personification of grace in all her movements and her technique and coloratura work were suggestive of fine taste and intelligent discrimination. In Saran's "Etude de Concert" she gave convincing evidence of her power to sound the depths of pathos, as well as to touch the heights of operatic ecstacy. In her finished pre- sentation of N. Coleridge-Taylor's "I Sometimes Like Like a Motherless Child," she gave an interpretation of dramatic intensity, "almost tragic in its fervor. She struck a lofty attitude of conceived execution on the trio with Messrs. White and Jeter, rounding out an evening in which she "came, saw and conquered," the music lovers of the nation's capital. Mrs. Pittman's magnificent performance more than justified the high anticipations her coming had excited, and, now that she has been so warmly welcomed and assurance given that she is to become a permanent member of the "charmed circle" of Washington's stellar artists, it is hoped she will give her admirers frequent opportunities to enjoy her superb playing. Mrs. Pittman does not need to depend upon the adventitious aid given by a distinguished ancestry to place a halo of fame about her head; she has developed a fame all her own by the intelligent application of Godgiven talents. Opportunity has been hers, and she has made the most of it, to the glory of herself and race she so nobly represents. TUSKEGEE'S Continued from page one. as varied and large in February as in the last of May. As last year the literary and industrial exercises were combined. The experience of this year, as last year showed the wisdom of this course. Great interests shown in all the efforts of the young people, but all are especially gratified at the practical knowledge shown by those who represent the industrial department. An interesting incident was the introduction to the audience of Andrew J. Kilborn to represent the class of '88, at its 20th anniversary. He was born in Tuskegee and has always lived there. He is a shoemaker by trade, but for most of his life has conducted a grocery in Tuskegee. He now owns his store, one of the best in Tuskegee, and conducts a very large business. He is married and now owns his home and lives in the house once owned by ex-Governor Ligon. Governor Comer, in his address at the school last week, referred to this fact and said that a prominent white citizen of Tuskegee told him they wished they had more such citizens. He is not only a trustee of Tuskegee, but also one of the three commissioners appointed by the governor to represent the state in the affairs of the school. Commencement Exercises. The exercises of commencement day were in two parts, as follows: Flotlow's "Prayer, from Stradella, orchestra Music, choir. Invocation, Rev. J. W. Whitaker, chaplain. Salutatory, "Education and Larger Service," Oleyander A. Johnson, Lexington, Ky. Melodies, "I'm Going to Lay Down My Heavy Load," choir; "Marching Up the Heavenly Road," school. "Fruit Growing at Tuskegee," Dennis A., Starks, Hempstead, Tex. "Hail the Glorious Dawn," Surd., choir: "Domestic Work in Public Schools," Katheroline L. King, Fort Madison, Ia. "Swiss People's Love Song," choir. "Horse Shoeing," James B. Moore, Navasota, Tex. "Hail, Alma Mater," choir. Alumni anniversary address, A. J Wilborn, '88, Tuskegee, Ala. March, "Poncifale," Gounod, orchestra. Music, "And the Glory of the Lord," choir. "Negro Homes," Alvin J. Neely, Newberry, S. C. "Practical Hints on Dressmaking," Margaret A. Richey, Muncie, Ind. Melodies, "I've Got a Home in a That Rock," choir; "I Thank God I'm Free at Last," school. "Designing and Framing the Roof of the Dining Hall," Joseph Worth, Charleston, S. C. "Away to the Woods," Strauss, choir. Valedictory, "Farm Demonstration Work in the South," Harry Simms, Flatonia, Tex. "The Tuskegee Song," Dunbar, school. The commencement address, Charles W. Anderson, United States collector of internal revenue, Second district, New York City. Awarding diplomas and certificates. "Hallelujah Chorus." choir. Ex-President of Liberia. The audience was much pleased to see a Negro man who had been president of a republic and when he was given an opportunity, in an overcrowded program, to speak for a few minutes, he was listened to with very great interest. Ex-President Gibson is about 75 years of age. He gave up the presidency some years ago that he might devote his life to teaching. He expressed great pleasure with what he saw at Tuskegee. He called it a building plant for building boys and girls into good men and women, and said he wished to see such a building established in his own country. Too much cannot be said in praise of the efforts of the young people who had part in the program. They were listened to with the closest attention and most hartily applauded. The industrial parts showed great skill and familiarity with the subjects presented. A good and enthusiastic audience showed the favor in which industrial training is now held. The annual address by Charles W. Anderson of New York, was most happy in every respect. R aroused the greatest enthusiasm on the part of all present, and will be long remembered. Following the annual address, J. J. Dorren, vice president of the Republic of Liberia, was introduced, and in a brief, spirited address spoked most hopefully of the future of Liberia. In a very few words Booker Washington presented the diplomas and certificates, urging upon each one to find as quickly as possible his work and to put both body and soul into it. All the prizes of last year were awarded this year, and in addition "The Robert C. Owens prizes," established by Robert C. Owens, a wealthy Negro, of Los Angeles, Cal. They consist of five prizes of $10 in gold each. First, to the student who makes the highest record during the middle year; to the student in the senior class who shows most efficiency in agriculture; to the young woman who exhibits the most skill in domestic science; to the student who makes the best design, including plans, specifications, etc., for a four room house, to cost not more than $600; to the student who makes the best exhibit in bookkeeping over work common to the business course of the school. With the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and the benediction by Dr. Gibson, of Liberia, a great commendement was brought to a close. CANTON, OHIO. Rev. H. F. Fox displayed much eloquence in two sermons preached by him Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Julia Burdine left Friday for Harrisburg, Pa. R. W. Greene has returned from Columbus, Ohio, where he attended the convention of the T. P. W. O. A. of A. He was the only colored delegate. The Nonpareil Musical and Dramatic Society gave a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Greene last Wednesday evening, in honor of Miss Gena Smith, of Columbus, O., Mrs Robert Klimp, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Miss Florence Smith, of Columbus, who are visiting relatives and friends in the city. The committee on arrangements received many compliments. The dining-room, where luncheon was served, was very tastily arranged and the beautiful costumes worn by the ladies of the party added luster to the occasion. All were well pleased with the entertainment. The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul's A. M. E. church met Thursday afternoon at the*home of Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Pemberton. After a pleasant session the Aid presented to Rev. H. H. Fox two dollars on salary. Mrs. J. W. Leggins has returned from Watertown to visit her aged mother who is 99 years old. The doctor says that it is impossible for her to last much longer. Mrs. Blue, the mother of Welcome T. Blue, was pleasantly entertained as the visiting guest of Mr. and Mrs. Grimes last Sunday. Mr. Val S. Cook has purchased a home on Cook street. THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION To Be Held at Charleston, W. Va., on July 8, 1908. To the Republicah Voters of West Virginia; In accordance with the established custom, the State Central Committee directs that a State Convention of Delegated Representatives of the Republican Party, to be held in the City of Charleston, in the County of Kanawha, for the purpose of electing nominees for the following offices: Governor, Secretary of State, State Superintendent of Free Schools, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Two Electors at Large for President and Vice President of the United States, the confirmation of the election of Presidential Electors for the several Congressional districts, the choosing of the Members of the State Republican Central Committee, and the transaction of other business; and that said Convention shall assemble at 12 o'clock noon on the 8th day of July, 1908. Said convention shall 'constist of Delegates from the several counties of the State, apportioned as follows: Each County shall have one (1) delegate in said convention, and no more, for each one hundred and fifty (150) votes or fraction thereof of seventy-five (76) votes or more cast in the county for Theadore Roosevelt in 1904; that is to say: Counties. Votes. De- gates. Barbour 1864 12 Berkeley 2548 17 Boone 784 5 Braxton 2177 15 Brooke 1130 8 Cabell 3778 25 Calhoun 1125 8 Clay 1025 7 Doddridge 1774 12 Fayette 6510 43 Gilmer 1080 7 Grant 1278 9 Greenbrier 2296 15 Hampshire 700 5 Hancock 1009 7 Hardy 638 4 Harrison 5076 34 Jackson 2596 17 Jefferson 1308 9 Kanawha 8858 59 Lewis 2130 14 Lincoln 2080 14 Logan 507 4 Marion 4476 32 Marshall 3923 26 Mason 2983 20 Mercer 3644 24 Mineral 1802 12 Mingo 1607 11 Monongahela 3186 21 Monroe 1486 10 Morgan 1097 7 McDowell 5226 52 Nicholas 1416 9 Ohio 7767 52 MAKING A GOOD START NEB MAY HAVE THE SINCEREST INTENTIONS of opening a Bank Account, but if he puts it off from day to day or week to week, he is very apt to neglect it until too late. It is a good plan to follow the good maxim "Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today." You are very cordially invited to open an account with THE KANAWHA BANKING & TRUST CO. 3% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Open Saturday from 7 to 9 o'clock KANAWHA BANKING CAPITAL $250,000.00 CHARLES OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear Garments, Millin Is the largest in the City and our can be made up-to-date Mercha GIVE US A CALL The People Joseph Sch 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St Saturday from 7 to 9 o'clock in our Saving Day HA BANKING & TRUST CO. 50,000.00 CHARLESTON, W. VA. SUR SPLY OF Misses' and children's Arments, Millinery and Dress in the City and our Prices as usual t up-to-date Merchandise. The People's Store "T Tr Joseph Schwab, Prop. , cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, V Open Saturday from 7 to 9 o'clock in our Savings Department. KANAWHA BANKING & TRUST COMPANY, CAPITAL $250,000.00 CHARLESTON, W. VA. SURPLUS $150,000.00 Ladies' Misses' and children'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. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. Pendleton ..... 926 Pleasants ..... 1130 Pocahontas ..... 1167 Preston ..... 3933 Putnam ..... 2167 Raleigh ..... 1847 Randolph ..... 1891 Ritchie ..... 2621 Roane ..... 2294 Summers ..... 1700 Taylor ..... 2337 Tucker ..... 1800 Tyler ..... 2308 Upshur ..... 2405 Wayne ..... 2363 Webster ..... 884 Wetzel ..... 2493 Wirt ..... 1134 Wood ..... 4967 Wyoming ..... 1093 No county shall elect more delegates than it is entitled to under the above apportionment. No alternates shall be appointed or elected. No proxies shall be appointed or admitted to the convention. The delegates present from each county shall cast the whole vote of the county. The name and postoffice address of each delegate must be certified to the Secretary of the Republican State Committee, at Clarksburg, at least Wall Paper! SPRING TIME is renewing time; time to redress your house throughout. In nearly every house there are some rooms that welcome some that do not. We can help you to lend light and charm to the Least attractive room of your house. THE WOMAN who appreciates the beautiful and the artistic will thoroughly enjoy seeing our display of the new shades, design and color combinations in wall papers this spring. Never before have we had so great a variety or one of such beauty. We invite a call and inspection. A Beautiful Home is a Joy to the dwellers therein and to the stranger within the gates. Any home can be made beautiful with wait paper and decorations harmonious in color and design. We've a large assortment for you to select from. Moore's 118 Capitol Street 118 --- --- GIVE US A CALL G & TRUST COMPANY, ESTON, W. VA. SURPLUS $150,000.00 and children's Ready-to- mery and Dress Fabrics our Prices as usual the lowest that andise. e's Store "That Popular Trading Place." hwab, Prop. t., CHARLESTON, W. VA. ten days before the date of the meeting of the convention. All notices of contest and all statements, evidence, etc., relating thereto, printed or typewritten, must be sent to 'the Secretary of, said Committee at least ten days before the meeting of the Convention. The Republican County Committee of each county will cause to be held after at least thirty (30) days' notice, published in all party papers in the county if possible, a primary election, conventions or other proper meetings, for the election of delegates to said convention, in which all Republican voters, and all other voters, regardless of former political associations, who believe in the policies and principles of the Republican party are earnestly requested to participate. No meeting of a county committee to call a county convention or primary election shall be held without at least ten (10) days' published notice of such meeting of the committee. H. C. WOODYARD, Chairman, Postoffice, Spencer, W. Va- VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND, Secy., ---