The Advocate

AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL Are Guests of Honor at Several Social Functions Where They Are Lionized by Washington's Four Hundred—Plans on Foot for the Encampment of the Separate Battalion of the District Guards—Recognition of Negro Delegates by National Committee Encourages the Race —A Washington Boy is Promoted in the Army. VOLUME VII. NO.36 (By National Negro Press Bureau.) Washington, D. C., June 17.—The Liberian envoys, Vice President J. J. Dossen, former President G. W. Gibson and Charles B. Dunbar, of the Liberian bar, together with their secretary, T. J. R. Faukner, have been the cynosure of all eyes in the national capital this week. On Wednesday evening, in company with Dr. Booker T. Washington, who has evinced a deep interest in their welfare since their arrival on these shores, the envoys were given a cordial reception by President Roosevelt at the White House. Dr. Washington came on from Tuskegee Institute for the express purpose of presenting them to the president, Secretaries Taft, Root, Wilson and other prominent officials of the United States government, and to give his moral support to the important mission which brought them to America's hospitable soil. The conference at the White House began at 9:30 p. m., and lasted over an hour. It will be remembered that the envoys primary purpose in visiting the United States at this time is to invoke the good offices of this government to prevent certain threatened encroachments by England, France, and Germany upon their territory. Liberia has been found to be in possession of natural resources of fabulous value and the commercial forces of Europe's most powerful nations to get hold of valuable outlying strips, with a view of exploiting them to their advantage, and the importance that the integrity of their endangered natural resources has no local significance but the worth of the country. in inducing England, Germany, and France to abandon their policy of aggression. A purpose scarcely second in importance in connection with the future of Liberia is to lay before the capitalists of this country the vast possibilities that lie in the development of that country's boundless resources, the building up of manufacturing plants, and preparing the republic along industrial and educational lines to take a high place in the commercial affairs of the world. President Roosevelt listened with the closest attention to the representations of the commission, Vice President Dossen setting forth his case with remarkable clearness and with dignity and diplomatic graciousness. The president appeared to be intensely interested in the vivid description of the rich agricultural and mineral resources of the black republic, and was visibly impressed with the attractive picture painted by the commissioners of the mutual benefits that they thought would certainly grow out of the development by American capital of the broad and productive rubber, coffee, timber and cotton lands of their country. The country has a population of about 2,500,000, 40,000 are civilized, none are savage, and the untutored natives, led by the intelligent and ambitious element, can be moulded into an industrial army capable of making the wilds of Liberia a garden of plenty. Mr. Dossen says with the introduction of modern machinery and the training of the people in industrial and agricultural臂捷, backed by - backed by the necessary funds to finance manufactures and mines, Liberia would become one of the most decisive spots on the face of the globe. After the usual exchange of courtesies the delegation departed, feeling assured by the president's sympathetic manner and numerous evidences of warm friendship that they had made a favorable impression upon the chief executive and that they might expect him to go as far as he could, with proper regard for international comity and diplomatic standards. Still accompanied by Dr. Washington, the party made a call upon Secretary Taft at his handsome home on K street, where a similar warm welcome was accorded them. The secretary has long been a student of the colonial affairs of the African continent and has given Liberia special consideration as the legitimate child of the United States. He was therefore pleased to greet the Liberian commissioners and in the interview greased much information that he regarded as particularly valuable. Thursday, under escort of Dr. Washington, a round of the department was made, and a call of especial significance was made upon Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson. Among the many notables met by the delegation was Gen. Firmin, the famous on business, in company with his secretary, a distinguished looking young man, with a big mustache. Gen. Firmin, good-natured and unusually affable, talked volubly in English, with a delightful, French accent, and expressed his self as proud of the progress the American Negroes are making along all lines of endeavor. Thursday night a public reception was tendered the Liberian envoys at Lincoln Temple Congregational church. The general arrangements were in the hands of Lawyer Thomas J. Calloway, who so successfully engineered the trip of the envoys to the commencement at Tuskegee Institute a few days ago. The church was tastefully decorated under the supervision of Mr. Henry Lasitzer, who is a veteran in matters pertaining to public assemblies. The American colors predominated, and in a conspicuous place, suspended from the ceiling, was a large Liberian flag, made especially for this occasion. The edifice was crowded to the doors long before the meeting was called to order. Standing room was at a premium and the streets adjacent to the church were filled with people unable to gain admission. As the reception was held in connection with a special session of the Washington branch of the National Negro Business League, the preliminary portion of the program was carried on by the officers of that organization, and the newly-elected officers were installed with appropriate ceremonies. Retiring President J. A. Lankford called the house to order and, introduced the new president, Mr. W. Sidney Pilton. The spoke briefly. Dr. William Pilton was asked to and the "Wizard" came forward amid a burst of applause. Dr. Washington's address was devoted to the mission which brought the envoys to this country, and his endorsement of both the men and their cause was hearty and sincere. Addresses describing their country, and dwelling at length upon its commercial and industrial possibilities and pleading for a closer union between the United States and Liberia were delivered by each of the commissioners, and the audience gave evidence of cordial approval of all that was said. A brilliant musical program was rendered, under the direction of Dr. Amanda V. Gray, choice selections being presented by Messrs. C. Summer Wormley, Clarence Cameron White, H. Leonard Jeter and Miss Mary L. Europe. Following the public session at Lincoln Temple, an toothsome collation was served to the envoys, and invited guests at Gray's biennially-appointed cafe. The committee in charge of the reception, by designation of the ubsiness League embraced W. Sidney Pittman, president; Thomas J. Calloway, corresponding secretary; R. W. Thompson, recording secretary; J. A. Lankford, retiring president; and the following prominent citizens: Judge Robert H. Terrell, Recorder J. C. Dancy, Assistant District Attorney J. A. Cobb, Rev. Sterling N. Brown, Rev. F. J. Grimkü, Major C. R. Douglass, Whitfield McKinlay, Auditor R. W. Tyler, Assistant Superintendent of Schools R. C. Bruce, Henry Lassiter, W. Calvin Chase, Rev. J. H. Welch, Dr. Amanda V. Gray, and Dr. William H. Davis. On Monday evening the Liberian commissioners were royally entertained by Judge Robert H. Terrell at his beautiful home 326 T street, N.W., and a houseful of prominent gentlemen were invited to meet them. Judge Terrell, the prince of toast masters presided at the impromptu, but wholly delightful, "speechfest," and a number of addresses abounding in wit, humor and sound philosophy were delivered by orators of quality. Besides the envoys, Vice-President Dossen, former President Gibson, Attorney Dunbar, and the secretaries, Branch and Faulkner, there were present: Ex-Mayor and Attorney R. B. Williams, of New Zealand; Lawyer J. Douglas Wetmore, of New York; Messrs. J. C. Dancy, J. A. Cobb, R. W. Thompson, L. H. Houston, Dr. E. D. Williston, H. W. Williams, Wyatt Archer, G. W Scot, Major C. A. Fleetwood, Craig Williams, Lieut. Walter A. Pinchback, W. idney Pitlman, Dr. Charles I. West, Dr. C. Summer Wormley Dr. J. R. Francis, Whitfield McKinley Dr. A. M. Curlis, Prof. R. C. Bruce, T. J. Calloway, Lieut. F. W Cheek and others. The national convention of Congregational Workers among the colored CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, JUNE 18, 1908 people will be held in Birmingham, Alabama, next September. It is thought that Rev. Abraham Lincoln Demond, editor of the Buxton (Iowa) Gazette, who has been engaged in educational and missionary labors for the past 20 years, and who is one of the most widely known colored congregational ministers in the United States, will be chosen president. Rev. Mr. Demond is a man of fine character, and is an executive of force, and would be a tower of strength to the congregational cause in this country. Major Arthur Brooks is getting the First Separate Battalion of the Dis- Unless He Works ith County Committee There Will Be Two Delegations from Ohio County. Wheeling, June 14.—The move made by the Hon. William H. Hearne in sending out letters to a number of Ohio county republicans asking them if they would serve as delegates to the Charleston convention does not appear to be the most popular that he has made in his candidacy for governor and it looks, as though he was going to have some difficulty in getting together his contesting delegation, as quite a large number of those he has asked to serve have refused. He stated Friday that he expected to have his list of delegates ready to send to the state committee by tomorrow, but judging from the number of refusals he has, received it will probably keep him busy to get together 52 delegates by that time. Among those who received letters from Mr. Hearne asking them if they would serve as delegates were three members of the county committee, all of whom refused. Quite a number of others are known, to have informed Mr. Hearne that they would not serve on the delegates. His actions in sending out his letters Friday followed by the meeting of the county committee Friday night resulted in considerable political talk about the 'clty yesterday and the friends of Mr. Hall were quite free in their criticisms of Mr. Hearne's statement Friday that he was naming his delegation without considering Mr. Hall's cadacy. The effect of that statement appears to have changed Mr. Hearne's attitude toward the Ohio county candidate for auditor, as it was reported yesterday that he is asking a number of the people to vote for Mr. Hall. The precipitancy of Mr. Hearne's attitude to delegates regardless of the county committee and the candidacy of Mr. Hall is the reason given by a number of those who refused to serve on the delegation for so refusing. It is extremely doubtful if Mr. Hearne will consider the action taken by the county committee at its meeting Friday evening concerning the naming of the delegates from Ohio county. The following letter was received regarding the naming of the delegates: Hon. William F. Hearne: Dear Sir:—A meeting of the Ohio county republican executive committee will be held on Wednesday evening, June 24th, 1908, at 8 o'clock p. m., county building, to meet with yourself and James K. Hall for the selection of delegates to the state convention to be held at Charleston, July 8. Very truly, G. W. OTTO, Chairman. A similar letter was sent to Mr. Hall. Mr. Hearne would not talk about the situation yesterday. Asked by a reporter what he would do in regard to the action of the county committee in setting June 24th as the time for selecting the delegates, he said that he had nothing to say about politics. While there are many who believe that he will go ahead and name his delegation regardless of this action, if he does so there will be two delegations, as the committee will name one on the 24th with Mr. Hall. The friends of Mr. Hall are anxious to have the matter settled without having a contest. As one of his friends put it last night, a contesting delegation will be bad for Mr. Hall, for while he is trying to have seated the delegation which is for him from his home county his opponent will have time to get around among the other delegates and get votes which otherwise Mr. Hall might secure. Miss Helen Mahan has gone to Columbus, Ohio for a short visit. Mrs. Sproul of Washington is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. R. Satehth walt. Mr. W. P. Kelly, of Baltimore, in the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley on South Side. Sold at Institute City, W Va. in One Day Land Near the West Virginia Color ed Institute Cinds Ready Purchasers, Many Taking Two or More Lots. The auction sale of lots which occurred at Institute City last Thursday, as advertised in The Advocate, was more successful than its promoters anticipated. Handcapped as they were by the baseball game in the foreonow and the commencement exercises at the institution in the afternoon, the company's disposal of 27 lots in very gratifying both to them and to the residents of the community, many of whom are among the purchasers. The average price paid is said to be about $185.00, a remarkably low figure when one considers the many advantages which the location of the lots offer. The company is much encouraged by this, their first effort, and is planning to have another auction sale in the near future. L. C. Claytor, Fayetteville, 2 lots. Mrs. Matilda Parker, City, 1 lot. Philip Robinson, Dunbar, 5 lots. Mrs. Corney Robinson, Institute, 1 lot. Chas. Liggins, Institute, 1 lot. Mrs. Nannle Jackson, City, 1 lot. J. M. Blainey, London, 1 lot. Edward Brown, London, 1 lot. Geo. Collins, Institute, 2 lots. T. F. Carter, Powellton, 1 lot. J. R. Gillison, Mt. Carbon, 1 lot. A. J. Coleman, Powellton, 1 lot. C. W. Burks, Powellton, 1 lot. Byrd Prillerman, Institute, 3 lots. Marshall Jones, City, 2 lots. Mrs. M. M. Smith, Institute, 1 lot. Robt. Howard, Institute, 1 lot. Mrs. Meadow, Institute, 1 lot. For 4 Years More is Sen Nathan Bay Scott Junior Senator is Again National Committee from West Virginia Elected at Lively Session of Delegates. Chicago, Ill., June 15.—Senator Nathan Bay Scott, of West Virginia, was tonight, for the fifth time, chosen to represent his state on the republican national committee. His election was unanimous. There had been talk during the day that the West Virginia caucus might see some trouble owing to the revolt of Curtin and Teter against Taft. Although Curtin was the only one of the instructed delegates from his state who refused to wear a Taft badge, there was no open declaration against the Ohio man. There was a little fretion at the start when Grant, of Morgantown, moved to go into executive session. This was a tip that the Curtin and Teter faction wished to poll the delegation on Roosevelt and the real Taft men were on their feet quickly. Laughlin, of Wheeling, declared there was no reason for secrecy, while Huffman, also of Wheeling, declared that better feeling would prevail if all was done openly. Finally Grant, for the sake of peace, withdrew his motion. Teter moved the election of Scymour Edwards, of Charleston, for chairman of the delegation. Delegate Dillon nominated George Laughlin, of Wheeling. This was an unexpected contest, especially to the Teterites, and the ballot resulted in the election of Edwards by a vote of 8 to 6. John Leininger was chosen secretary by acclamation. T. E. Houston nominated C. W. Dillon for member of the credentiales committee. This was unexpected by the Teter faction, which had planned to put Dillon on resolutions. He was chosen unanimously. Isaac T. Mann was chosen on resolutions without dissent, and he then arose naming George Laughlin for the committee on rules. This was quickly approved. General Curtin named E. M. Grant, of Morgantown, for permanent organization. Then Houston, the millionaire coal operator, named General Curtin for vice president of the convention for West Virginia. Curtin saw that a sop was being thrown to him by the Taft men, and he arose to decline, and moved the election of Huffman, from Wheeling. This Curtin motion was declared out of order, and he was elected despite his protests. Then came a mild suggestion from Chairman Edwards that it might be well to defer choosing members of the committees on notification of nominees for president and vice president. This was not the view of the delegates who urged immediate action. Laughlin, ever loyal to Senator Scott, arose and insisted that the next thing in order was the election of a member of the national committee. Dillon jumped up quickly and named Senator Scott. Thero was a chorus of seconds, and Scott was chosen with cheers. Then came a diplomatic move on the part of Houston, who named Charles F. Teter as a member of the committee to notify the nominee for president. Dillon seconded, and Teter, who did not expect this honor, was unanimously chosen. Grant, of Morgantown, moved the election of T. E. Houston for member of the committee on notification of the vice presidential candidate, and this also was approved without dissent. The Scott Boom. It had been predicted during the day that efforts would be made to have a secret meeting and a poll of the delegation with a view of finding out how many could be led into a bolt for Rooseveit, it was the scheme of the Taft men to prevent a secret session lost red-hot speeches and arguments by the Teter-Curtin element might swing half the delegates away from Taft. There was also talk during the day that an effort might be made to pass a resolution indorsing Senator Scott for vice president, and once it was carried a demand would be made for Scott's retirement from the national committee in favor of Teter. This tip caused some swift telegraphing to Judge Dayton, at Parkersburg, urging him to advise Teter against opposing Scott. The ever-useful United States Marshal Elliott was detailed to do some diplomatic hustling on these lines, and the pushing of Scott for vice president was dropped for the day, possibly to be renewed tomorrow, now that he is safely on the national committee for four years more. Today pictures of Scott were hung all over the hotel, with the attached information that he was a candidate for vice president. Scott himself has not encouraged the hoisting and plaque placing. With the Grand Lodge of Maryland Was the Lodge at Cumberland and all Pythian Lodges in Maryland Are Now Under One Jurisdiction—Watty Was Present. Cumberland, Maryland.—It is with a feeling of pride and pleasure that a dream of our infancy, has come to pass and we can now stand up shoulder to shoulder with the other states of the union wherein Pythianism reigns and grand lodges are established. Geo. A. Watty, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, made his first visit to the lodges of the western part of Maryland since they have united and are working under the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. His first visit to the Wm. J. Sherman Lodge, No. 1. Cumberland, and the members' reception to him was one of manifest interest, lasting well into the wee hours of the morning. To say that the Grand Lodge is well represented by Sir Watty would not be doing him justice, because he is a man fitted for much higher attainments. He is broad-minded and well-educated. He has Pythianism and the higher elevation of his people at heart. His answering of some very difficult questions while with "us stamped him as a man thoroughly versed in the laws of the order and by-laws of the lodge. The Grand Chancellor was introduced to the members by Deputy A. G. Washington, who, 'n his discourse, said that as this is the first time we have received the Grand Chancellor in our castle, we should feel pretty proud, as he is our own Grand Chancellor, and not one coming from another state and jurisdiction. He was warmly received by the brothers. After which, they all repaired to the spacious dining room of Mrs. Edward T. Rhodes, and 50 brothers sat to a menu of Westphalia ham, chicken salad, potato salad, cold roast beef, cold saffron, ice cream, cream cheese and crackers, coffee and tea. After the Grand Chancellor was entertained and toasted to his heart's content, he bade all the brothers good night and God's speed. On Friday, in company with Deputy A. G. Washington and Chancellor Commander John E. Sampson, he journeyed to Frostburg to visit the Fred Douglas Lodge, No. 2, and the friendly way the members of this lodge received us will always be remembered. JOHN E. SAMPSON, C. C., Wm. T. Sherman Lodge, No. 1, K. P. GASOLINE Exploded and PattonWas Severely Burned Institute Instructor Jumps from Window Badly Spraining His Foot After Receiving Burns About Face and Hands. Institute, June 15.—By an explosion of gasoline, Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, J. R. Patton, instructor in smithing, was painfully burned about the face and hands and sustained other injuries, from which he will be laid up for the next two or three weeks. Mr. Patton was using the gasoline in his room on the second floor of the boys' dormitory at the time of the explosion and, finding his exit through the door cut off by the flames, which immediately enveloped him, he dropped to the ground from a window, dislocating his instep. Several of the students and teachers who happened to be in front of the building at the time, rushed, to his assistance, while others extinguished the flames before any serious damage had been done. Dr. H. F. Gamble, who drove down from Charleston, reaching here about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, dressed Mr. Patton's hands, from both of which the skin hung like a loose glove. His face and neck were also painfully burned, but the foot gave him the greatest pain, and it was found necessary to resort to an anesthetic before the dislocation could be reduced. Mr. Patton was removed to the Charleston General Hospital, Monday morning, where he is reported resting easy. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Wilson and family take this means of expressing their thanks for the kind assistance rendered during the illness and death of their daughter and sister, Elizabeth. St. Albans, W. Va. FAKER Is Pretended. Pythian From Australia Plays Upon Sympathy of Members of the Order by Claiming to Have Been Shipwrecked and Without Means. There arrived in the city, Monday night, from Huntington, a William Jacobs, whose particular graft is working Negro Knights of Pythias. Jacobs, who is about five feet, of a peculiar dark complexion, raven black, wiry hair, upper front teeth missing and speaks broken English with a foreign accent, claims to be an Australian and member of Australian Lodge, No. 225, Sldney, Australia. He tells a harrowing tale of shipwreck, subsequent robbery and hardship. He has letters from lodges in Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pa., Parkersburg and Huntington, W. Va., commending him to the care of members of the order. Pythians are warned against Jacobs, who, although in possession of a badge of a New Jersey lodge, in which he claims membership, as well as in Australia, has the pass word and other secrets of the Knights of Pythias, is a fake pure and In the first place, there is not nor has there ever been any lodge in Australia of the name and number he gives. Moreover, there has been no Pythian lodge of the N. A., S. A., etc. jurisdiction in Australia in the past six years. A little close questioning will develop the man's imposture. He is without a traveling card, the absence of which he accounted for a half dozen different ways. To some here he expressed a desire to reach New Orleans, while others were asked to contribute toward his fare to San Francisco, from which port he hopes to sail to Australia. Since his game was exposed here, he is likely to try other tactics hereafter, but there should be no difficulty in recognizing him from the description given above. Jacobs is a professional tramp, doing the sympathy line, and lodges and members of the order do not contribute to a worthy cause in adding him. Chicago, June 17. The Committee on Rules this morning defeated the resolution introduced yesterday by Representative Burke, of Pittsburgh, providing for a reduction of the ratio of representation at the national conventions. At 2:45 p. m., the senior class, and graduates of the commercial and other departments of the school, led by President Jones, and followed by the student body, formed at MacCorkie Hall, and led by the Cadet Band, marched to Hawkwood Hall in the Academic building, where Rev. S. B. Bullock, of the First Baptist church, of Charleston, delivered a highly practical sermon to the class. In chaste and simple language he exhorted the members of the class to cultivate honesty, sobriety, industry, and all the Christian virtues. He elated the glories of such a life by references to that of the Savior of the world, and paralleling these by citations from the lives of the great in modern times, made his audience feel that virtue has her own rewards and "there is no excellence without great labor." The "Aeolian Singers," of Sanaton, Va., furnished the music for the occasion. The following is the program in full: Music, Acolian Singers, Staunton, Va. here and present present the city of whom came from Champlain, of whose excursion boats are St. Kluk, Montreal, Montreal City, Hinton, Fairmont, Clarksville, Waxbury, Pt. Pleasant were among the that were represented In the visiting list. At 8 p. m., the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. held their annual joint session. The meeting was well attended, and the program given below was listened to with interest: Quartette, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Lula James, Carrie Fairfax, Wirt Jones, Alexander Gregory. Origin of the Y. M. C. A., Alexander Gregory. Declaration, Jessie Fields. Solo, "We Shall Know Each Other There," Lelia Powell. Report of Y. M. C. A., Seth Dixon. Report of Y. W. C. A., Lula James. Sextette, Virginia Cleveland, Amelia Wilcher, Mary Beane, Eva Rotan, Nancy Bolden, Nannie Cobbs. Outline Bible Study of Y. M. C. A., George Eldridge. Outline Bible Study of Y. W. C. A., Outline Bible Study of Y. W. C. A. Georgia Wares. Duet, Seth-Dixon, Charles C. Lewis. Pantomime, "Abide With Me," Bessle Mason. Paper, "Temperance," Harry B. Rose. Quartette, Dixon, Rose, Napper, Gregory. The exercises of the Junior Oratorical contest, held on Monday evening, were in perfect consonance with the high order of the programs given on the rest of the week. This contest is a new feature, inaugurated by the faculty in lieu of the Scott Price contest, of which the junior senator has ceased to be a patron. The orations delivered were varied as to themes, showed care in compilation and dramatic force in delivery. Contestants' acquitted themselves creditably, but the orations of J. G. Patterson, Nannie Cobb and C. C. Lewis were deserving of more than passing notice. After some deliberation, the judges returned Patterson, Lewis and Cobb as winners in the order given. This decision, outside of the First named, did not meet popular approval. Had it been left to the audience, the order would have been Patterson, Cobb and Lewis. The lady endeared herself to her audience by her cleanness and force of delivery, and her pleasing stage appearance. Following is the program: Music, Institute Orchestra. Prayer. Music, Institute Orchestra. Oration, "The Negro In West Virginia," Miss Aliceen Harper, Tinkop, Va. " rrr ie i ee ee ee Rr 7 aN 7 EA i +S Re One CON , Pa Sivas CN nha a gate opt gatas 8 Ss SORA Eo Raat a s i aS AUST yy PN, USE ESE SRE CNR SOUT: NEUE Deke RO RUC Resch ay PA RRS RRL NA ee Bieter oe Ap “4 We ko ie N em ib ew Reroeig aioe ry ‘ a focus Tine cee li , ~ . . We-are sdowingthe greatest line f ofMen, Women; Miss: and Children e Low ‘shoes in all ‘the different »:. leathers at moderate prices. Your » feet will be fitted-hy practical ; ‘shoemen who know how. ‘CO: B:.: .. 108 Kanawha Street . é Sox Seer esa - : . Z CORRESPONDENCE PARKERSBURG. ‘The children’s day exercises, which were held at both the Wesleyan Methodist: and Methodist Episcopal churches, Sunday, were very credita- ble and were witnessed and enjoyed by appreciative audiences, — Interest- Jog music: and recitations were reu- dered. Sunday afternoon, the 43rd anni- versary of the W. M. chureh was cel- ebrated with appropriate exercises. This ts the oldest Sabbath school among the colored people in the city Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Jefferson enter- tained Messrs. Herman Brown and Wm, McClung, of the city, and Mr. Charles Brown, of Chicago, in honor of the latter, at their home, on Swann street, Sunday morning Charles Browy, who has been vis- iting “his daughter, Miss Almeda Brown, at 816 Swann street, — for Several days, returned to his home in “Chieago, Iis., Tuesday + Mrs. Alice Mountaine and Mrs. Phyllis Johnson cach sent $1 to be placed in the students’ fund from the children day exercises of Logan M. B. chureh, which was held, Sunday yatternoon. ‘This was donc m memory ef Miss Ernestine Fountaine — and Master Arthur Johnson, both of whom wore active members of the Sabbath school before thelr Gemise. Charles Wells is now working in Huntington. H. D. Hazlewood. passed through the city, Tuesday, en. route to his home 4n Cambridge, Ohio, trom Backhannon, where he spent several ays last week visitlig friends. Mr Hazlewood is assistant principal of Suinnor High School. 2 At a meeting of the board of edu chtlon last Friday evening the ola corps of teachors was reappointed for Buwwner for the ensuing term, vir; FR. Jefferson, prinetpal .,D. Hazlewood, asalstant prinet. pal, ’ M....Bather, Colston. Alberta MéClung. Clora J Butier. Bernardine Boyton ‘Ming, Mary, Peyton is expected hothe goon. from Storer College, Miss ‘Peyton graduated. from, that. institu: ton last, Thursday, with second hon- ord from, the normal, department. She ‘Ye aloo a graduate from Sumner High Bohool and resides in this.city. nHeeP, Hazlewood and.J. Ry Joffer- ycketeaded .iHie.f0 Meneement of College, at "Marietta, Ohig, z morning of last wack. vitt. emsoraon Pleasants was Whe only colored graduate. ‘The grand rally at Logan M. E. church last’ Sunday night was a grand financial success. “The fair given, at the Wesleyan Methodist church on Tuesday and Wednesday,evenings was quite a suc- cess. ‘The programs each evening were very interesting. A committee of, the Emancipation celebration organization met Monday evening at Ann street hall to plan for the celebration in’ September. The news for the State. Journal will be written from now on by Rey. W. F. Jones. Mrs. A. M. Thomas, of Zanesville, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Mathey Thomas, at 815 Swann street. James Madison left Sunday noon over the B. and O. for Chicago, Il. to visit his daughters for several days. ‘Mrs, Corinna Campbel 1. Nicholas, Of Philadelphia, Pa.,. is the guest o! Mrs. Alice Fountaine, on 19th street. Mrs, Jess Dickson, of Wheeling, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane Jones, on Avery street. Mrs. Jane Jones, who has been quite IM for the past week, is tm- proving. BUCKHANNON. Mrs, Jessie Wright and little son Pearl, of Sutton, are visiting Mrs, Wright's sister, Mrs. William Mum- ford. Helen, the litte daught® of Mr, and Mrs. James Wade, who has been quite il for several weeks, Is much better at this writing. Miss Lelia Powell returned, Satur- day from Institnte, where she has deen attending school the past year. Prof. HOD, Hazlewood, of Parkers- burg, is the guest of friends in the city. James 1, Davia and 'T. A. Brown made a business trip to Clarksburg, Friday Rev. 1B. Martin, of Pairmont, who has heen in the city since the first of lat week, returned home, Thursday. The lecture given bysPrestding 1b der, on the 80h inst, Was listened to hy a large and apprectative audience. Jt was highly, ingtifuctive and was rendered in Rey. Curry's usual pol- ished manner. On Wednesday night, The 10th, Hider Oey, preached the ‘annhal sermon to the Ladies Ald So- clety, In which*he pald'a high tribnte to the women of thé éhurches and to women in all philanthropte —move- ments for the S20hpt the world, A were impressed byBlder Curry’s kind- x gous, manner, and we are Mutne wnt be of grent benefit to the districh. during. bis stay with us, | Mibdybfaud Roberta Davis was the honed the Ladies Ald Soclety, Wednedday afternoon. A. special Program wap, tendered, consisting wf ‘quotations by the members of the s0- clety. cox F Solo, “Dreaming,” Miss Jeanette Powell Se” pxcD he, Mitaaton of the Ladies Ald 80- tety;.Mrsv Mary. Jones. i Addresses were mada to the ladtes by: Bier, Curry, and Rev..B. B. Mur- tin; Who, were guests of. tho society. At The close, of the program, a \de- lciows.lungheow.was served by the hostess and her assistants, Misses Rath Mumaford and Margaret Reld. ‘The menu being, creamed potatoes, .boned:chicken, cucumber salad in to- mato owps; ‘bread and butter sand- wiches, ice cream ,cake, strawborrtes and coffee. ‘The ladies of the society are mak- ing strenuous efforts.to raise $100 on the church debt and are meeting wit falr success. Mrs. O. T. Davis, who has been, vis- iting friends in Clarksburg, returned last week and reports a very pleas: ant visit. : Miss Reta Hunter, who has been very sick for some time, is slowly im- proving. Mr.and Mrs. John Walker are both on the sick. lst, Clarence Mumford Is somewhat In- disposed at this writing, Roy McGee and ‘Tom Taylor re- turned, Saturday, from Institute, to spend the vacation with thelr par- ents, Miss Hattle Walker, who has been attending school at Institute, came home, Saturday. The Stlver Leaf Club met with Mrs. George Lewis, Friday night. | There witl be a German and Qua- ker supper at the A. M. B. church, ‘Thursday night. A good time is an- ticipated. Master Smith Jones ran a nail in his foot one day last week, from which he has been laid up for several days. ("Joseph Teller will leave tn a few days for Indiana, where he expects ‘to locate. CANTON, OHIO, ‘Tuesday evening, June 9th, | St. Paul's A. M. KB. church was crowded with both white and colored tollisten to Mrs. J. M. Grimes recite. [ates Grimes fully convinced her hbarers that she is possessed of more than or- dinary ability. Miss Beatrice Fox and J. B, Titus were the musicians of the evening. Carnation quartette, composed of W. R. Smallwood, R. N. Hughes, Mrs, Lottie Hunter and Mtss Sylvia Grimes, rendered splendid se- lections. Mrs. W. M. Watkins, of Parkers. burg, W. Va. is.the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jackson. John Williams, of Cleveland, wag in the city last week. Miss A.M. Wheeler, of Akron, ig the pleasant visitor fpr two weeks of Miss Lila Fields, J.B. Mackey was in Claveland for two days last. wek on business, The Nonparetis. met at the home of Miss Alberta Hall, Friday even- ing. June 12th, and after a very in- teresting ‘program luncheon | was served. Geo. BE. Dinerloo returned to our city, Wednesday, June 10, to witness the graduation of Miss Hifleda Jack- son. Miss Elfleda Jackson was elected alternate to the Sunday school con- yentlon to be held at Steubenville, Ohio. Rey. H. F, Pox preached ably: Sun- day morning and evening. Miss Beatrice Fox Is spending the week in Massilion, Ohio. Sunday; June 21, the Masons wit celebrate their St. Jobn’s day at the St. Paul.A. M. KE. chureh, assisted by Masons from Cleveland, Cadiz, All. ance, Salem and Massiilo, Ohio, to gother with the Hastern Star, CLARKSBURG. C.D. Ogden, who has been quite ill, suffered a relapse Saturday, Miss Illa Colston Is better at this writing. . Mrs. G. 'T. Smith and children are visiting her parents in Pittsburg. Misses Lilly Allen and Willa Lee returned, Wednesday, from Parkers- Wurg, where they had a delightful visit Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins was a bust- ness visitor in Grafton, Monday. Mra. ©. G. Jones, who has been very It, is somewhat improved at this writing, Misa Lilly Allen loft Saturday morning for her home at Fairehance, Pa, Israel Ross, for seven years a real- dent here, died, Saturday evening, of Bright's disease. Mr. Ross lived’ an cxomplary Christian life and made many warm fricnds, who deplore his death. He ts survived by a wife and four children. ‘The remains were taken to Bellaire, Ohio, for burial. Mis& Minnie Oakes was called from ‘her home at Uniontown, Pa., by the fines of her aunt, Mrs. C. C, Jones. Miss Ira Ross {8 spending the sum- mer at Mountain Lake Park Mrs: Sarah Green spent two days in Wheeling last week. She was ac- companied home by her son Carl Rev. J. 1. Pryor has returned from a visit to his family at Pittsburg. His son Raymond accompanied him Ashby Grayson returned, Saturday, from the West Virginia Instttute, where he attended school R.A, Lowry returned, Saturday, from a visit to relatives and friends at Institute, Jas,Davia, of- Buckhannon, was a business visitor here last week. per rman Ab Toda EET ARE ARRAN ROR GREE CLRID PG a Rae eer ee ee ee | Mr CBiad, Williams, of MeDopald, was a! bleguant caller of Mrs. Barks, ‘Thygpaay.! 5, ote ghee Dr. SAS Washington weat.t0. Sun, $s ate he magTHRKe, gE oN a to Miss Dessle olpiek Meitaanaiepevis and Hanks’ went to Fayetteville, Sunday, to the bap- ‘tlatngS sherae vont 7 | Mea Roach and-Grey’ spent, sundas tigen with Mrs. Gained Mr. fm Gregory Went to Faye etteville,.Suday. , Mr .Whiterand Mrs: Ralley went to Fayetteville, Saturday, to attend the grated eon Gallowage on . GUeSBi we TWestington waa in at tendanga ‘and helped to conduct funeral exercises. | Miss Mildred Burdette, Harry ; ‘Rose, Balti! Braxton... Herbert, Banks, and W. J. Napper, students of West Virginia “Institute, have returned home for thelr summer vacation. Mrs. Emma W. James, after spond- ing a week ii Virsinla with relatives and. friends has returned home, Bugeng Walker was tn, town. this week on budess Mra. Lovings, of Glen Jean, was shopping, in,town, ‘Thursday. W. C. Benton has returned from Virginia; where he has been visiting relatives. . Rev. D3G.Huntr filled his regular appointment.herc, Sunday. Miss Agatha Alexander and Wal- Jace Smith; sister and.gousin of Mrs. S. A. Washington, are visitlng her. BLUEFIELD The graded schools of the city closed after a most’ successful year: ‘The firat graduating glass in the his- tory of the school received. their di- plomas oi hist’ Friday aight. The princtpal of the schools, Mr. Emery L. Rann, recetved much commenda- tion from the board of education and from the public in general for his ef- ficient Work in the schools. They be- Ueve that. under his continued labors, the city schools of Bluefield will be Becond to mone in the state: A new ‘building ts to-be erected on the north ‘side and rooms are to be built to the ‘main. central building for a high sehoo! department. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams. en- tertained.inga, most delightful man- ner on Monday evening, complimen- tary to thewcity teachers. and the Rev. Mr, Lewis, of Hinton. ‘Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Edwards, Prof. J. C, Coleman, Rev. Mr. Lewis ,of. Hinton, Seeretary and Mrs. N. M, Martin, Prof. 1. C. Tull, Prof. I. W,. King, Misses Minnie L. Walker, Catherine Booker and Em- ma M..Wroute, Mra. R. H. Elis. Mrs. Margaret Day, # respected citizen of this-elty, departed this life on last Thursiiay. Funeral services were held at «Scott street Baptist church on Fridgy afternoon. Dr. Green, of.-the Kingslow’ & Green Drug Co. will soon leave for the west, where he will reside perma- nently. Miss M. L. Walker, one of the city teachers, entertained at dinner, on Friday evening, her principal and co-workers. A most enjoyable even- ing .was spent... . PAGE. Mrs. Alice Bolling spent Sunday at Mt. Carbon. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows filled his regnlar appointment her, Sunday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of Kincaid were. calling on Mf. and Mrs. H. 1. Washington, Sunday. Miss Georgia I. Banks, of St. Al- bans, is visiting Mrs, H. H. Washing. ton. Charles, the Ijttle son of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Dandridge, who has beer aifite iM, is better. Mrs. Robert Refd.is reported bet: ter at this writitig. | Sunday was children’s day. ‘The ‘program was as follows: Opened by. singing, choir, Reading, Matt. 21: 7-16, by Rey ‘R.D. W. Meadows, . Prayer, by R, W. Snead. Singing, “This Is Happy Children’s Day," by Uie sctigol. Recitation, “Christ Loves the Chil: dren,” Virginia Bolling. , Recitation, Helen Bolling. Recitation, Irene Dandridge. ‘Singing, choir, Recitation, Migg Sedalia Jones, Recitation, Gladys Jones, Recitation, Sonnle Dues. Dialogue, “Children’s Day," Loul sla Dues, Lola M. Washington, Mag gle Walker, Lula Taylor, Pearl Dan dridge, * Singing, choir, Recitation, “fhe Boat from Stum beriand,” ‘Theresa Washington. Recitation, Mary Dues. Recitation, Msther Taylor. Recitation, Hazel’ Washington, Recitation, Mrs, Nellie Vanhook Singing. choir. Paper, Mrs. Matile Jones. Solo, Mrs. Neti Vanhook Reading, Secretary Boyd Letter, 1. W, Snead. Remarks, Rey. Meadpwa ! FAIRMONT. Norvel Jackson “and -bister, Miss Ida, left Saturday for Mountain Lake, May for the wimEner HORsOme Misses: Henshaw, .Diokerson. and Ware stopped over’ here, Friday Aight, on route/ténthelr: homes fh Morgantown and Usttoutown from W, Wait Mrs. A. 1. Willams and children passed through Saturday to spend a few weeks with.ter pareta*in Pott Pleasant $ {sie | Presiding Hider. West ‘preached. a very. able sermon! ots Sunday. torn ing at the M, Byahuieh.. This. tg dt- Her Weat's firat:ytalt:to our city, and he left.a very ‘favefable, fropresaton. Mrs. Wm, Weathers fs on the alck ARDY CP mee ELS ot AR TREN aban Sai OS ey BY, ee Ake BER > RE dy : eee HR eT tt ee eee ee i A. | rane Slag Be . i Sh q eeoav. > » @ q i Wn oe a Mes « . eee CRT ee Te. Woiiper ee its) ) ‘ ‘a Ween Bita) tr: a i “). 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Mrs. Fannie Shelton. left. last week for her home in McKeesport, Pa., for a. several weeks’. visit, with her’ sls- ter, Mrs. Wm. Fortune. Little Helen Meade lett Sunday for Pittsburg to spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Turner. Her father returned Monday, having accompa- nied her there, - Mrs, Julia Collins was quite ill a few days last week.. Mrs. George Washington Is on the sick list at this writing, John Handy, of Morgantown, spent Sunday with friends here. Very appropriate evercises were held at the M. E. church,. Sunday night, at which the children’s day program was carried out. HARPERS PERRY. Hen. ‘Theodore Alvord, state i su- perintedent of. the, West Virginia Anti-Saloon League, Parkersburg, spoke at John Wesley M. K. chureh on Sunday smorning bast, ‘The following patty went on a, pie- nic to Antietam battlefield on Satur- day of last woek, and spent a most enjoyable day on those historic srounds; Misses M. Virginfa Brown, Lizzie Sims, Bla V. Smith, Mary M. Peyton, Cora L.” Davis, Bessie Maho- hey, Mabel Brady, Lillian Green, Ma- rion Green, Eliza Green, Mamie Jot ferson, Mary Brady, . Mrs. Hattfe Brown Williams, Mrs. L. C. Green, Prof. W. A, “Saunders, Richard Johnson, Rev. Samuel’ Beane, Char- Jes S. Arter, Antietam 1s about 17 miles from Harpers Ferry, and ts a most delightful drive on such a day ‘as was Saturday. Mrs, Hattle Brown Williams, who has’ been: visiting? Miss Brown, at Storer, for the past two weeks, re- (ened to her home at Washington, D.C., on Sunday night, Miss Hrown left Monday morning for Hampton, (0 attend the Negro convention in session there this week Miss Mary M. Peyton, of Storer, loft for her home at Parkersbarg, Monday night, . Mis& Mannie Jefferson, who has attended the commencement at Btory er anit the Teachers’ Institute, loft Mow@ay morning for Berkeley Springs; where she will he employed this: sutnmoer. i }) Migs:Mahoney, who has beef vintt ing the Misses Brady for™ several days, returnéd-to her home frf ‘Vir: ginla on Monday. ‘THOMAS. The Tuxedd Glob will meet with Mrs, Hapinte Parish, on Tucker street, Monday, ‘at 2 p.m. £ ( Rew dit Davidhot Parkératire, errived here’ ort Baturtay with “bib family. He has charg6.ot the.Woxd. ton and Thomas Baptist church and Wiki make ihomas ‘his hone: for awhile, Miss Jennie Jackson, of Romney, 1a guest of Miss Mamie Thotnpson. Mrs. Nina. Campbell, of Davis, spent Sunday and Monday with ‘Thomas fricnds. Mrs. David Aycox has been indisd posed for a few days. ‘The Misses Clark, of Davis, and Miss Carrie’ Walker, of. Red Creek, were calling-on ‘Thomas friends, Fri- day, Mra. Lucy. Walker, the mother of Miss Carrie, is very sick in the Davis hospital. Victoria Court, No. 14, fs: prepar- ing for a moomight fete that will be given on the beautiful Jawn- of Mrs. W.-J. Thompson in the near future. J. W. Stephens left on Tuesday for polits east. He will also visit parts of Pennsylvania before his return: Misses May and Nevada Williams made a ‘business trip to Davis one day last week. 5 Misses Bettie S. Bruce and Mary 1, Thompson: read Interesting papors on how to choose life work, Surtday, at the BOY! P. U., at 7 p.m. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. John Arnold, ‘Mrs. George Williams, Mra. Mary Holmes and daughters, Misses Beatrice and: An- gel, of Handley, attended services hero, Sunday, , Rey. D. C. Deans preached at Mt. Carbon, Sunday morning, to the Red Men, and to the ‘True Reformers here in the afternoon, and to the Red Men ‘at Boomer, Sunday night, Miss Henrietia James was a bust- ness visitor to Fayetteville, Saturday. Miss Nellie M. Lewis returned home, Monday, from Bluetteld, where she has been teaching. ‘The rally at the M. E. churep, gue day, conducted by the pastor, ftev. V. ‘Harriday, was a-success, Mrs. PW. Wright and Mrs. 8. J. Jackgon have returned home from Institute and Charleston. * Misses Hornice Gartor, Ada Wright, Wysor Watson, Sallie” Allen, Btth ‘Hall, Rosa Hafdy, Mollie Garret and David Deans, James Hardy and Geo. Holmes, students at, Institute, have ‘come home (4 spard the summer. «Mra. Mary. Perry: retarned hbme, Monday, trom Payottevile, where she Went to attend the funeral of Aaron Calloway. ¢ S.J. Jaokson and PB, A. Hayes at- tended the. fimeral of Naron Callo- way, Saturday > Mrs. Rachel Thomas Lewis and Mr. William Browh were quietly married, Wednesday ovening, at the home of the bride, by Rey. V. Har- day. Miss Lydia Gore was the guest of Misa Sadie Allen last week sek Wate Mtr ana dt a Brawhan wi ry ein ih er ‘Court, No. 6, rei ington mac monthy © + ‘ oS Grand Lecturer L. O Wilson is here the guest: of “hia. sister,.Mrs. Charlos Jotinson. Mrs. Samuel Heiiriek, of Gauley, was'shoppthg here, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Noel, of, Sew- ell, have moved. jere.- They have bought the Burke homestead. BARBOURSVILLE, * George Martin ‘and J. A; and M. N. Hicks were biisiness visitors In Huntington Tuesdays” ~~ ; Mrs. Mary Hicks was'in Huntihe- ton Thursday; “”” ee Mr, Levi Banka, of Logan, was the guest of Géorge Martin last week. Hattie Hicks Jg spending a few days in St. Albans’ with her’ sister, Mrs. W. W. Scott. A Geo, W.. Hamler, of Hot Springs, apent Sunday and MUnday-with his family. oe ae Mise Evelyn Willis’ hill Uitte: sis- ter, of Huntington, spent Sunday af- ternoon with ‘We? Miskds: Micka. Mrs. C. P, Morea returned from Parkersburg, ‘Monday, ‘aftér two weeks! visite. a ew “Miss Georgla’ d1dy8F. gua brother, C. 8.. over, of ‘Ana ie, Opio, are visiting Mr. and Br, J. "W. -Cilgore. Miss Betty Minor Js visiting friends this week, . Avery interesting Children’s jday program was. rey mm at the ist Baptlat church Sanday night. Mrs. Henry. Goad entertained the sewing club Mon ish evening. , Edward Whirl and son were in ‘Huntington Monday. * ns a INSTITET, yy 4 . The alumni “assdefation of -.the {West Virginia Colored Institute has ‘Acelded to enclone an athletic flakd at unst{tute. apray et *% Mis. Jane Spriggs Jott, tor Parkers- burg, Monday. morning, ~. rMieses Bessie roan and Ghar lotte Campbell were guests of Mr. and Mrs, W, H. Jvawry..severa) days alter the. close of #ahool 1 Miss Amella Lowry left for. hor home tn Clarksburg, Monday morn- dng. 5 Re ta i Rrof, and Meg! Jy Meftenty Ipnes, . Bt, RL. Jones and si, Mitchell ete Yor Chicago” davardiy, Wdhoon The. party was poined by Mrs. C. B. Mitchell at Toledo, Otic. Miss Moss Clay left for Clarks- burg, Monday évening, It 4s Miss Clay's intention. to . make. geyeral ‘stopp, to. visit her friends on. route home, . Richard Lowry, attended the eom- Mmencement exercises at Institute, He departed for Clarksbirg, ‘Saturday. ‘Miss Bessie, V.. Morris, left for Pittghiirs,. Tuesday, x ee ~ J. M: Hazlewood ea Wout, Biomp. son left Sunday for Chicago, a 4 si A i Son yey ee a Boe ae: i. be Pee ORY he des re aC me phen Wea aa ene oe RR es A ee Hon oe Rr y WVeec eaten Caer Pee BEAN Ce STON eT Oe Pye eu one SE Bp es Oe BAN yee CO Te a Ree cena bt pada é re a RSLS SRST ORI TANI SS MEST TSRRONE ; ve sore Re cay eek Nae fs rm Va Deen ad MORN Tec AN SMART) ZSPN MN SNS Rake a ae [Exceptional Offering Hes °s, o Swell Suits ee cies “* for’ Young Men $1250 . $13.50 - $15 fi i By shit lg elas 2 ¥ Schwabe & May & a Better Clothes.” See Window. Display. he FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for ship- ment solicived. . : dis Wermalge prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sun- I. E.. Nichols —_— fexwonman [Exceptional O ey f Swell [$1250 .. $1 Aa Schwab & # i Betier Clothes.” BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD Very Lows Rate * BUMMER EXOURSIONS tbo ATLANTIC CITY,., Cape May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Asbury Park, Long’ Branch Point, Pleasant, 'N. J.. Ocean ity, a4 ‘Rehoboth ch, x, Del, Mason Ohio Telver, bpe: eclal low ‘rate Excursions July 2, 16, 30; August 13 and 27 and September 10. ‘ BOSTON, MASS., i General Federation of Women's Clubs, June 22 to July 1. Supreme Lodge, Knights Pythr Jas, August 4 to 15. z | CHICAGO, TLL, | | Republiaan National Conven- ' ton, July 14 to 16, | CLEVELAND, OHIO, | “Natnonal Hdueational Associa- | tlon, June 29 to July 3. : International Convention B. Y. | P. Ussot America, July 8 to,12. PSOnU MEE, OHIO, ; Prohibition National Conven- tion, July 7. | DENVER, COLO:, Democtratic National Conven- tion, July 7th. I. 0. 0. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge and Patriarchs Militant, September 19 to 26. LOUISVILLE, KY3 Bubnatits onyention « Interna: sg fie 4. $Association, June 15 AGR3. fem A :ST. RAUL, MINN., -; Auglont “Arabic Order. Mystic a tine, Iypperial. Council, July 13 to 18." . TOLEDO, OHIO, : G. A, R. 42a ‘Annual Encamp- _. Ment, August, 31 to September ie Ps iy he ofl irs hor AMP WStatie ad to rates, h Routeds dates on’ which: thekets WilL.be sold. time of trains, gtc., Aapply\to Ticket Agents, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 2 ' Tee es eRe ee OED 3 ‘Whéréas, tner® is certain outstand- ing {ndebtedness agaivst the county of Fayette both against the general county fund and the road fund of the several magisterial districts of sald county, which indebtedness is represented by drafts gr: county or- dors; and,’ : Whereas, Tho legislature of the state of West Virginia, at its regular Wehave a new line of 1 STAND LAMPS | Come in and | s look them | over | COFFEY _ Plumbing Co. , Quarrier St., near Caplio! session of 1907, has provided that any county haying an outstanding In- debtedness (at the tine the act went into, effect) may Iay gn additional special levy. of ten cénts on each one hundred dollars yaluation of, the tax- able property of each county for Lhe ‘purpose of paying off such ontstand- ing indebtedness, etc; and the law further providing that in arder to lay. such special levy, as herein: pro- vided for, the county court. of. nny county, which has such outstanding indebtedness, and desires to ligui- date the same, by ‘laying a ‘special levy, etc., shall havelthe amount of its “fhdebtedness, as represented by outstanding county orders -or- other indebtedness for which drafts. have hot been issued, inaludipg the nter- est thereon, correctly hudited’ and reported; and, ‘Whereas, The county court of Fay- ette county desires to Mquidate and pay off its outstanding orders as rap- idly as possible, and in order to get 8 correct, estimate-of the county's In- debtedness, has appointed an audit. ing committee, consisting of William Gratton, county clerk; S. L. Walker, and Jno. T. Simms, to audit and re- port same: : Now, Therefore, the sald augiting committee requests all persons. own- ing or holding Fayatte county drafts, Including drafts on any of the dis- trict road finds ‘and the poor fund to report the same to any member of the committee, at’ Fay- etteville, -W. Va., If it isnot’ .con- venient to present the drafts jn_per- mail ‘them; please send the, domimit- tee an exact copy. of the ‘dratt or drattssowned or held. When sénd- Ling coples be Bure to include copias [ot the indorsements, just as written jon the back of the draft. This: is very estential; otherwise the com- ste det je the dates Front lente Toitoiaget Se Interest Ik aratta.tntrusted te the committes will be ae preserved apd promptly returned to the holder ‘or owner. Where drafts are, being used as collateral, the person report- Ing will please state that fact, giving the names of both the owner and holder. Dratts on school fund or building fund not wanted. It {8 obvious that the interests of the holders of the couaty paper and the committee, so far as the granting of the above request ‘1s concerned, are mutual. Prompt reports from the holders of Fayetta county paper are, therefore, solicited. WILLIAM GRAFTON JNO. T. SIMMS 8. L, WALKER | 2-706 Auditing Con NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. At a meeting of the stockholders of the American Economic Associa- tion, a corporation under the laws of the State of West Virginia, held on the 14th of April, 1908, at Its principal office In the’ city of Char- leston, West Virginia. A majority of the capital stock be- ing represented and voting in favor of the following resolution: Resolved, That the American Feonomic Association, a corporation duly created, organized and existing under the laws of the State of West a ieeial, do discontinue the busi- ness of sald corporation. ‘That at- Ree the payment of all debts and Ma- bilities of said corporation, the prop- erty and ‘assets remaining thereafter be distributed between the stock holders of the same in proportion to thetr holdings in said association. T hereby certity that the foregoing 1s a true copy of a resolution adopt- ed” by the American Economic Asso- elation on’ the 14th day of April, 1908. . ~ RQ. HILL, President of American Teconomit A sociation, ABBA —++__. eee -. Washington Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., meets the first and third Frl- day nights of each month at the K. of P. Hall. J. H. Taylor, W. M.; William Wright, Sec’y. Pe mag ee 8 pose MATER 5 , Continued trom ‘page one At eee eee eg ere ¢ * * Oration, "Phe Sage of Anticogtia,” Miss Neportia Allon, Salem, Va! “Music, Institute Orchestra, Oration, “The Influence of\Art,” William ‘feggleston, “Ronceverte, W. Vans ¥ Rea Mare Oration,: “The Farmer as a Citl- zen,” Charles C, bewls, Charlebton, NY Vibe te Bap Aa a2 dOration, “Thomas Alva ‘Balson,” Téned, Garfleld Patterson, Philipp! W. Va, ne Music, Institute Orchestra. Decision of Judges. |» She. Finest’ of the Wheat,”. the Beosin piespstea ‘by the Wheatley- ugDar, Literary ‘Soclety, on the even- lng of the 9th ‘fuist/, was a pot-pourr! of the gems of the year. i From'the force and brilliancy of rendition, and the ‘generous recogut- tion accorded each performer, it sepmed that time had only enhan¢ed thé" UterAry and musical value of eee number, and prepared the audt- nee for greater degrees of apprect afion: | While each number was an old ac- qdaintance, and the _ participants quite Youthful in most respects; yet each gave promise of powers” that weré pleasant to think upon. The complete program is as fol: lows:." 7 > Prayer. . Music. t ‘. Deelamation, “The New South," Hughesten” Brown, London, W. Va. Recitation, “The Polish Boy,” Le- lia Robingon, Algoma, W. Va. Solo, “Good Bye, Sweetheart, Goo¢ |Bye," Lelia B. Powell, Buckhannon W. Va. a Oration, “Deeds of the Negro,’ Emmet Saunders, Eagle, ¥ va. Dialogue, “Doctor Cure-All,”” Twe Boys and Six Girls. + Solo, “Just at the Break of Day," Luther Jefferson, Charleston, W. Va Recitation, “Then and Now,” Mary Noel, Sewelll, W. Va.. ~ Declamation, “Supposed Speech o} John Adams,” Daniel Ferguson, In. stitute, W. Va. Music. Dialogue, “A Longfellow Play,’ Six Boys and Six Girls. Wednesday,’ the 10th, broke cleat and fair, and gave promise that the humorous occurrences that charac torise this historic day, would recalv: no hindrahce from the weather. : ‘As’events afterwards proved, th exercises of the day were not marre¢ hy ‘the’ unpleasant and chitlish epi sodes that in-the past, bade fair te react to the non-pbseryance of thi feature of commencement week. J.C. Steele, Dux, introduced eacl person On ‘the program with ‘om happy remarkithat evoked a, smile. Bub haeldi ob ot eas ekctooee Were the. Salytatory, the . Cless Oration Mantle Oration, Ivy, Orations anc Valedictory. The comment of.the censor on th weaknesses and idiosynerases of ,th members of, the faculty provoke niuch laughter. The program is as follows: Dux, J, Clifford Steele. Historian, Bennett H. Jackson. Prophet, George W. Eldirdge. Class Orator, DeWitte Meadows. Class Poem, Julia M. Smith. Censor, Thomas J. Grant. Class Will, Lurania B. Lee. Mantle Oration, Amelia Wficher. Ivy Oration, Lillie Ashton Foster. Valedictory, Mary F. Beane, Class Song. The twelfth reunion of the Alumn Asociation was the best in most sre Spects in the history of the associa tion. Representatives from near; every class were present; the class. o 1907 answering to the number of 12 The welcome address of Presiden Jones was cordial and was most. hap pily replied to by Miss Alma Booker in Heu of W. Henry Burke, who wa absent., Prof. J. C.Cabell, master of cere monies, in his characteristic style, in troduced each member. The association is to be congratu lated in securing the services of Dr West. To those who were fortunat to hear this learned divine’s address an intellectual treat was in store. The alumni promised that th quality of their annual program would grow bétter from year to yea and-the truth, of this was evidences at this meeting. Time and space Tor bid any further comment. . ‘The program was: Chorus, “The West Virgini: Hills,” Alunini Association, Invocation, Rev. E. C. Page, ‘97. Selection, Institute Orchestra. Welcome Address, President J. Me Henry Jones, “Solo, “The King of the Winds,’ (Trevelyn), J. R. Carter, '01. Response to Welcome Address, W Henry B&rke, *03. Solo, “Sundown,” (Parker), Mis: Maud J. Robinson, '03. ‘THE ADVOCATE. “enast will tong Yermaty as soma iptinctly characteristte of the Instituts. : ) Tho, hall was beautifully festoon- ed with:patriotic bunting, and arch of, Old Gold/and Black, with-here ala there clustetsof small flags. The stage was: giyan'a tropic appearance by palm’and:fern decorations, which harmoniously merged with the trees and flora of tite painted background, ‘The orattons were thoughtful, well learned productions, simple in style, and untatatedwith that florid aura ‘of verbiage, with which the average graduate is Wont to solve the social Philosoptiical:financial or political -te- sues of the ‘world. ‘ The addreaa.of D. Webster Davis, D. D., of Richmond, Va., to the class, was an eldqyent, forcible _ effort, abpunding in that humor and homely philosophy. that has made the gen- ‘leman so, widely. known in the south- land. Dr'<Davis, was very fortumate in the choice ofa subject and the ap- plication ofthe lessons drawn from {t-to the requirements and necesaities of our lives, would result in the, re- moving of any‘ obstacle, the supplant- Ing of sorrow With joy, the budding of hope, whére-despair now sits, and the fruition of many desires that now seem castles of: the air. President .0,'B. Scott, assisted by President Jongg, delivered the diplo- mas and certificates to the class. Among the‘distinguished guests on the stage wére:. Messrs. Gray, Scott, Hazlewood and Harper ,of the board of regents; Mr. Bauer, Rev. Dr. West and Rev. Walker. oe The program in full is appended: dnstitute Orghestra. Chorus, “The Bridal Song," from the Rose Maiden, Cowen. Prayer, Revs'J. W. Waters, Char- leston, W. Vai Institute Orchestra. Salutatory;Garric Evelyn Fairfax, Oration, “The Modern Armada," Henry Lee Patterson, Oration, .“THe Suffragettes,” Mat- tie Helena: Haoktey. Female Chorus, “Charity,” (Ros- sinl), Soprdta Solo and Obligato, Miss Lurantw Lee. ace Aration, “Phe Twentieth Century Problem,” Bila May Dickinson, Oration, “Advantages of a Business Education,” James Jackson Adams. Chorus, “Springtime,” Strauss- Palmer. 5 S. \ ‘VpledictoryClark Harrls: Nadress to. Graduates, — subject, “Realizing the Ideal,” D, Webster Davis, D. Di, Richmond, Va. Presentation iof Diplomas, Hon. ©. B. Scott, Preaitient of the Board of Regents. il Presentation:Jof Certificates and Prizes, si School Song. ‘ Benediction Clas Rott. Academfe .jDepartment—Beane, {Mary Frances, Brown, Kathryn Vio. ja; Dickineon, Willa May;” Fairfax, Carrie Evelyn oster, TAliie Ashton; | Hatay, Rosa Belfe; “Hhrris,' Clark; Meadows, DéWitt; Patterson, Henry Lee; Smith; Jufia—MeNon;—Wileher, Amelia Rives. Normal Depattment—Carr, Minnic Vivian; Plowden, ‘Tamer. ‘Toinette. Commerelal Department—Adains, James Jackson; Wldridge, George Washington; Grant, ‘Thomas Jeffer- son; Hackley; Mattie Holena; Jack- son, Bennett Henry; Lee, Lurania Eleanor. Industrial — Department—Brown, Eva May, Dressmaking and Milline- ry; Jones, Eel "Mae, Millinery; Kyle, Gertrude, Millinery and Coole. ing; Wright, Ada, Dressmaking; Wells, Eva Ethel, Millinery; Dickin- son, Ela May, Dressmaking; Brown, Kathryy- Viola, Dressmaking and Mi Ph ee at NE ALDERSON. Frank Brown Is in town, from Chi- eago, Ill, visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary, Brown, who continues seriously ill, and shows no signa of improve- ment. Rev. A. Beck filled his regular ap: pointment at the M. E. church, Sun. day. Emmett Smalls, of Charleston, is in town visiting relatives and friends Angris Hopkins waa at Covington Va., Sunday, visiting Miss Willie Stewart. It has been « common sight to sec large crowds of jolly cherry gather. ers in wagons and on foot going tc the cherry orchards near town, tn the past few days. There is a tre- mendous crop of cherries this year. Clarence Wilson and Leonard Brown are home on vaeation from In. stitute. ‘The Sunday school of the ‘Shiloh Baptist church ‘8 preparing for the children’s exercises. , $+ WANTED—At Once. Jeffrey Chain Machine men and coal cutters us- ing other machines. ‘The National Employment Agency, Inc., new Coyle & Richardson Bldg., fourth floor. ‘ HOOKER WASHINGTON. Will Address National Educational Association on “Negro Educa- dis ech diss Slee Caste Dr, Booker T, Washington is to de. liver one of the three prinetpal ad. dresses before the National Educa: tion Association at Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday evening, June 30th. He will speak upon the subject of “Ne- gro Education and the Nation.” The other two addresses that same even- Ing are by Profeasor J. C. Willis, president of Louisville Untversity, Louisville, Ky., and Mr, Martin Bom: bard, superintendent of schools, Phil. adelphia, Pa. ‘The progtam as ar- ranged by the committee, covers the whole field of educational effort. The strongest educational forees. in the nation are represented in gne way and another upon’ the program, LUEFIELD POLORED |NSTITUTE — pb ——_ _. [| ‘Bluefield, VW. Va. ee A College and Normal Institute for cof ored students, located at Bluefield, thé leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia. on the Norfolk and: Western — railroad,205 miles east of Kenov,: @ Log 8 . ee . v f i (6 Lif - Ky'9) iil on Sling Ley 9 ia Sa KO rte : - “ps py Mra a, a i ‘ Lad Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful ae Gro;inds, Dormitories ‘4 ; for male and female students; furnished tuoms, a roading room sup: 4 piled with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical A and chemica) laboratory. el Healthfn! jocation and wholes: me surroundings. Board $8.00 per Y «Month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident ‘ Bion. een at shook Gusting vacation eee eS ee eaS emPIOT- RS Wor catalogue and other information, write the Principal ‘ R. P. SIMS, 4 : Blueticld W.Va... Be BEST FOR THE | BOWELS RRR ceri niet ate aa She bowels clear aid clonn is to take’ °f SOOM BD) ‘CANDY x (@ catranric Z ‘y sue Pace 5 : am tS Se ara a ¥ . EAT ‘EM LIKE CANDY 4 Pletaant, Palatable, Potent, ‘Taste Goods Tip Goods Nowe Siokans Wanken Gr Origa; 19°65 aad Sibwsce Der box, Write for dzvo satspio; ued peaks oton tanith Address is TeEe Youn dad Giz : ' * NEW RIVER VALLEY BAPTIS] ASSOCIATION. |. This assoctation will hold its néXt annual session at Sylvia, Raleigh county, July 1-3. All churchos in. this associational district are herby Fe: quested to be represented. f. Delegates from points on the maj line on the Chesapeake and Ohto raft: way may purchase tickets to Raleigh and it will be necessary to change cars at Prince and -take the Pingy = train, which mafes the fol- lowing connections: Those coming on Nos, 4 and 5 will arrive at Pringe 6702 and 7:15, respectively, ahd’a train on the branch will leave at 7:35, which will arrive at’ Raleigh 8:41'a, m, % Rf will arrive at Prince 12:49 and 1:30, Those coming on Nos. 14 and 43 respectively, and the branch tran will leave 2:10 “and: will arrive “at Raleigh 3:11 p.m, : Remember “that should you come on any train other than herein men- tioned you will have to risk the stop over at Prince. For further information apply ta J. J. Turner, corresponding secrete. vy, Mt. Carbon, W. Va. es TO WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS Huntineton, W. Va. VERE 20, 28 0Ry: I take this means of calling the attention of the 300 colored teachers in West Viriinta to the National As- so¢iation of Teachers, which: meets In Loutsville, Ky., June 24-26, 1908. ‘The place for holding this meeting is nearer to our. teachers than it has ever been before. Rates of 1 1-3 faye for the round trip have been securéd ‘on the certificate plan. Board anid lodging will not exceed $1.25 per day. I trust, therefore, that Wea Virginia will be well represented i this 5th national gatherings An ex- collent program, covering’ all lites ¢ educztion, nnd containing ¢he nan ‘Of-the mest prominent -eduéators 4! the country,,has beon arranged, In- spiration: comes. from” above in hrorc senses than one, ‘and I am sure it will amplyrepay any of our teach- eis who can attend to come in con- tact with these leaders of education- al thought and progreas, Very sincerely, “4 , J. W. SCOVT, Pres., West Virginia Teachers Assoctation. WINIFREDE. Misses Laura and Viola Smith, of Hugheston, spent Saturday and Sun- as ie: ae, ‘-n ee ae ee ee eee 2 Te ee Call and see our full’ inte d ‘a Te a a Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber. ce Goods and Drug midries, “iM ea 1S Sa aan gi ey | aa in ‘Wemakeaspgcial Jo f bie | a pti . aly: th mn scriptions, using fhe purest drugs: vid ane ae ie a, ee aie a We send medicine to any part of the,its ke anon ond el Fountain service and ice’ ¢ream pre- oo is is pared to take home ‘at ’ all Himes: Sag . s Sa le 2h ae “We Welcome ¥ sit.’ oe SEM cat ake hang New Phone-1072. Old Phone's i . f we Mh 4 othe o , ae Corner Washington & Dickinsgn Streets. US CHARLESTON 4. Ge ei! W. VAC a fm aise 1a Guaranteed Nervous Troubles} dren ata Watches frown people often rest tai : ) one at from $1,00 up Eye Strain’ og Why be without a reliable time Delay,4s\ dangerous’ aye "ee piece when you can secure one aminatloii! free,” “Bbsiute ‘eli 80 cheaply? antecd ee “a WE ARE NEVER SATISFIED UNLESS ‘OUR. Cusrontne alle ew ERNST Jeweler & Cor: Va. St. & Areade Mig. Optician .’ Charleston, W.Va 4 aoe, ae ee es day here, the guests of Misses Ella and Virginia Smith. das. I. Thomas was a business vis {tor to Charleston the first of the week. RK a, Will and Ka Robinson ‘sient a rea Miays out of town the Jatter part o the Week, nett Mrs. “Hattie ‘Glasscock and Mrs. A ‘Bannister are able to be out agam after a week's illness, . J. B. Smoot-and son Joe spent a few days In Madison, visiting rela tives, R. H. Allen spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in St. Albans. Mrs. BM. Prancig “is visiting friends in Charleston. Georgia Smith continues ill. “ 4. H. Watts and Otho Holt spent « few days out of town, HE. Harris, of Cabin Creek, spent a fow days here tile week, 7 Joma Annie B. Kitig. left for HOngaiet to spend a month with role Irfends, . Rae? ih }* Bitjat 'Reynéids, an. ei Washington. boy, brother‘ tect '?. H. Réynoldé aid, of iam ron Backéit, eongedéd’ (0 ei the ‘most capable officers-of Aig Infantry, now statfoned in $M ippines, has been _.nrothotett = ted quartermaster pergeait to’ ‘int a Seant, His commission wag ‘a¥en6uil ed to him in the prespneo of thet company, and the commanding} 61g took occasion to pay a happy th tbat to his efficient _ services. Sergei Reynolds 1s fond of army lite; ag says the falthtul colored. oft 3 given a. fair chance for, promot when he proves his worth, 0%. @ ue 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 Judge Intermediate Court. HENRY K. BLACK. For County Commissioners. M. P. MALCOLM. A. R. SHEPARD. For Assessor. GRANT COPENHAVER. For County Surveyor. FRANK D. BARRON. A SERMON TO PREACHERS. A SUMMER TO PREACHERS. The fight which occurred one night this week in front of one of our churches reminds us again to call the attention of our preachers and other church officials to a reprehensible dereliction of duty on their part. Whenever the doors of the church are opened, whether it be Sunday or some other night, a crowd of loud, disorderly young men and women congregate on the sidewalk, obstruct the passage of pedestrians and make themselves generally obnoxious to the residents within a square. They do not confine themselves to the side walk, but frequently invade the vestibule of the church, especially if an "entertainment" is in progress, and, by their loud guffaws and noisy scuffling, interrupt whatever chances to be going on within. As far as the Advocate is able to learn, no continued action has been made to check this growing, injurious practice. Those responsible seen to be blind to the fact that every such occurrence adds another link to the chain which is being forged to exclude, by fair means, if possible, by foul, if necessary, the Negro church from respectable communities. Our preachers a boards gain nothing by catering to this element. It spends little or nothing in the church, but its actions are contributing much toward making the church a nuisance. It is a rare occurrence when the church is closed on the night of an "entertainment" before midnight. About nine the crowd begins to collect, and from that time till about a half hour after twelve the night can hardly be called the time for repose to those living in the neighborhood. The money changers and merchants are busy within. Only God and those interested know how many assignations are made without. As a remedy, the Advocate has suggested many times the necessity of stationing at the church door men authorized to arrest those who persist in making themselves obstreperous. The remedy is desperate, but so is the disease. The work being done by the church on the Sabbath and during its protracted meetings is largely nullified by its "entertainments." What's the good of preaching a crucified Redeemer one night in the week and allowing the church to be made a nuisance the other six WE ARE GRATEFUL For a lemon disguised as a peach the appended editorial, clipped from the Bluefield Telegraph, takes the blue ribbon. Under the caption above, the Telegraph tersely, but forcibly, expressed the trials and tribulations which make the newspaper man's life anything but a long sweet dream. "We are always much pleased to hear from any of those of our friends and readers who know so much better than we do how we ought to run the paper. We appreciate their advice even if much of it is received second handed. The newspaper profession is unique in this respect, that An Eight Day Merchandise Feast Will Be Inaugurated Saturday, The most unpr day Sale of seas dise ever present of Charleston and ands of dollars chandise will be ed away below LASI "The Store | That Keeps th 105 Capitol Street. The most unprecedented Eight day Sale of seasonable merchandise ever presented to the people of Charleston and vicinity-Thousands of dollars worth of merchandise will be sold and slashed away below regular prices LASKY'S "The Store That Keeps the Dry Goods Prices Down" 105 Capitol Street. Charleston, W. Va. every one knows better how it should be pursued than those who actually give all their time and thought to its pursuit. It never occurs, we believe to the layman to tell a lawyer just how he ought to conduct a case in court, or to inform a physician of the right method of treating a patient; or a manufacturer what the correct method of conducting his business should be. But any reader can give advice to an editor about every feature of a newspaper enerprise. The editor, therefore, is the most fortunately situated of all professional workers. He may be a trifle annoyed sometimes by the patronizing tone but that is only a passing emotion. quickly succeeded by one of profound gratitude, that people should have been willing to take time from their own busy affairs to set him right. He turns to his task, with a new appreciation of his limitations and more than ever convinced that some of his readers that never wore inside a newspaper office know infinitely more about his profession than he can ever hope to know." --- APPEALING TO PRE JUDICE A candidate for the Grand Chancellorship of the Knights of Pythias of West Virginia, the Advocate is reliably informed, is making a gumshoe campaign at the expense of the order with the "Charleston ring," as his main issue. He, so it is reported, is urging his election upon the grounds that he will remove the office from Charleston, far from the corrupting influences of the "Charleston ring," while the present incumbent, who has afflicted himself with this aforesaid influence, will retain the office here and the ring will continue to rule. Assuming that the report is true, one is at a loss to understand how a candidate for such an exalted position could use means so base to secure his election. He must be indeed in a sad plight when the only argument for his elevation is that he will change the location of the headquarters. Why, forsooth, should the location of the headquarters be changed? Is it wisdom to pay office rent to another when you have your own office building? Should the Grand Chancellor, who is also the president of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association, have the headquarters of the Grand Lodge in one place while the headquarters of the Association remain in Charleston as they must do in accordance with the charter of the organization? Usually the cry of "ring" is raised by those on the outside, and when there is some reasonable grounds for the charge of maladministration. In this instance it emanates from one who has held office continuously June 20th recedented Eight reasonable merchan- ted to the people d vicinity-Thous- s worth of mer- e sold and slash- w regular prices KY'S The Dry Goods Prices Down" Charleston, W. Va. since 1002—six years: Seven years before he affiliated with the order, the "ring" had laid the foundation stones and laboriously, unselfishly welded together the Pythian organization over which he now aspires to preside. During all these 16 years there has never been even a breath of scandal about the "ring's" administration. Guided by a leader, whose like we shall never see again, "the Charleston ring" has returned to the order dollars for cents; it has met every obligation accounted for every penny received, evolved plans which the Supreme Lodge was glad to adopt, brought unparalleled honor to the state, and, above all, made it possible for the candidate to have a place to which he may aspire. And now the "ring" is held up as an object for scorn by one who has benefited by its labors. "That's gratit-o-o-d. That's gratit-o-o-d." The national democratic party faces a problem which will call for the best brains among its leaders for solution. Between Bryan and a platform it must find a middle ground more difficult of discovery than the location of the north pole. If it nominates Bryan, it must condemn government ownership of railroads. If it endorses government ownership, it faces inevitable defeat at the polls. If it remains silent on that question and nominates Bryan, it will not evade the issue. Gov. Dawson takes with him to Asheville, N. C., where he goes with the hope of being cured of tuberculosis, the prayers of the state that he may be victorious in his fight against the greatest scourge of mankind. West Virginia can ill afford to lose the services of Gov. Dawson at this time, and especially unfortunate to the republican party is his absence on the eve of a great campaign. As a politician, Mr. Hearne, of Ohio county, who has gubernatorial aspirations, stands in a class all alone and it begins to appear that he will stand alone in the state nominating convention, if he insists upon appointing delegates inimical to the interests of Ohio's other candidate. Nathan Bay Scott has made an excellent United States senator, but if the Chicago convention thinks he would make a better vice president, no one in West Virginia will offer objections. Taft and Scott look good to us. The Congressional Record contains a pamphlet speeches which were never delivered, nevertheless, they are punctuated with "laughter" and "applause". Whose, the compositor or the writer? The "If-Taft-is-nominated, we'll-bolt-the-ticket" party will have an opportunity, before Saturday, to put up their tents and show. They have paraded long enough. "A man never knows how much he can stand until he becomes a congressman," says an exchange. Not quite, brother. How about getting married? Taft and Scott would make an excellent team. trict National Guard in shape for the joint maneuvers which are scheduled to begin on Forts Hunt and Washington, July 26. Prior to the big events down the rivery the district militia will give a series of regimental drills on the ellipse of the White lot. The First Separate Battalion is announced to appear there for parade and full dress regimental drill on Monday, June 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. First Lieut. Benjamin O. Davis, of the 10th United States Cavalry, has been detailed by the war department as instructor with this battalion during its tour of duty at the joint army and militia coast defense exercises in July. Lieut. Davis is now on duty at Wilberforce University as military instructor, and is one of the few colored commissioned officers of the regular army. He is a native of Washington and began his military service as first lieutenant in the 8th United States Volunteer Infantry shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. He served two years in the ranks of the regular army, and in February, 1901, was appointed second lieutenant of the 10th Cavalry. In March, 1905, he was promoted to first lieutenant. He has seen much service in the Philippines and upon his return to this country was stationed for quite a period at Fort Washakie, Wyoming, and afterwards given the assignment at Wilberforce. Lieut. Davis was united in marriage a few years ago to Miss Lydia Dickerson, a charming young lady of this city. There will be many social features attached to the coming maneuvers of the District National Guard. It is understood that J. Thomas Heflin, the notorious "fire-eating congressman from Alabama, who made his name hated by decent people in Washington, because of his advocacy of the "jim-crowning," of respectable Negroes in the free territory, of the District of Columbia, and because of his cowardly act in shooting an unarmed black man for daring to ride in a street car with white people, is to second the nomination of Bryan at the Denver convention. It is to the democratic party, led by Heflin and his ilk that the false prophets of the race, who are holding "mass meetings" at Chicago, would entrust the welfare of the Negro for the next four years—if they could have their way. But, fortunately, the rank and file of the Negroes are not fools, and the Waldron-Trotter Negro democratic alliance. It is encouraging to the race and a helpful reflection for the future of the republican party, that the Negro contestants from the south were not "turned down" because they were colored. As a matter of fact, the Taft delegations, which were seated upon absolute proof of their "regularity," in many instances contained more Negroes than the Foraker delegations which were rejected because of the poor showing made in the presentation of their claims. Senator Lodge, a man of the clearest political record and hailing from the hotbed of abolition, Massachusetts, said: "The great bulk of the southern cases, which constituted the mass of the contests, were utterly frivolous, and ought never to have been brought before the committee. Then, on the other hand, the Taft cases were admirably presented from beginning to end, the arguments were legal, the records were complete, the evidence was full. As a rule, on the other side, in the southern cases, no facts were furnished. Instead of legal arguments, the committee was compelled to listen to stump speeches that had no bearing on the merits of the cases whatever." It must be said, in this connection, that the national committee evinced a high order of generosity and a fine spirit of fair play in splitting the vote of Louisiana between the "illy-whitees" and the "black and tans" for the sake of party harmony, and to form a basis of party reorganization in the near future. Two Foraker delegates were seated in Virginia because the secretary of the convention had permitted a call to go out to "white men only." This was a square "throw down" for the "illy-whitees," and the colored voters will give the party full credit for its consistent stand for the time-honored principle of equality for all elements embodied in the republican household. The liberal attitude of Mr. Hitchcock, when urged by many republicans to cut loose from the disaffidicated Negroes, will not be overlooked. The white republicans of influence grow disgusted with the nightly meetings held by certain factions of colored politicians, denouncing Taft and "cussing out" Roosevelt, and desorb- Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets, Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dollars per Month, ed their conduct as "insolent," and ungrateful, in view of the great service the party had rendered the race in fighting its battles for citizenship, etc. Mr. Hitchcock, however, in the name of Secretary Taft, vetoed all such suggestions and made up his mind to stand up for the Negroes as usual, because the republican party is responsible for the power of the black people, and he felt firmly convinced that the thoughtful element of the race would remain loyal to the ticket when the heat of battle had cooled off. His keen discernment had shown him that the active hostility against Taft has been fomented by a few hot-headed feudists, and real leaders like Tyler, Terrell, Vernon, Danoy, Napier, Anderson, Banks, Mollison, Rucker, Lyons, Lewis, Bush, Chiles, Booze, Glimer, Lewey, Lee, Morris, Crum, Scott, Grant and others, have been able to make it clear that the revolutionists and reactionaries cannot sway the main body of the sensible, patriotic and far-seeking members of the race. The crowd that has been making the fuss is noisy, but not so numerous as their volume of sound would lead the unitiated to believe, and Mr. Hitchcock is wise in payin' no attention to them. He vindicates the judgment of those who pronounce him "the new Napoleon of political managers," by listening to the leaders of genuine power and dealing out even-handed justice to the race, regardless of the bluff and bluster of seekers after cheap notoriety. The Negro masses will give Secretary Taft stunnch support throughout the campaign, and will be a large factor in securing his triumph at the polls in November. Mark that! The suggestion that Mr. William Loeb, jr., be promoted to a portfolio in the cabinet of the next president, meets with the warmest approval at the hands of the colored people of the country, thousands of whom feel personally indebted to him for courtesies paid them on the occasion of their visits to the White House. No man knows the "ins and outs" of public life better than the obliging and talented secretary to the president, and his retention by the Taft administration in such a responsible post as cabinet officer would be a fitting recognition of his valuable services to the nation throughout the major portion of President Roosevelt's term of office. He would make an admirable postmaster general—and if fact, would administer with credit any chair at the next cabinet table. Mr. Frank H. Hitchcock is very likely to be named as chairman of the national committee. His masterly labors in bringing the nomination to Secretary Taft entitles him to the honor—and more. He is said to be the choice of the genial war secretary for the place—which ought to settle the matter. Mr. Arthur i. Vorys, will, in all probability, be made vice-chairman. With Hitchcock stationed at New York and Vorys at Chicago, we may look forward to a campaign that will wake the echoes from the "piney woods of Maine to the tide-swept shores about the golden gate." Hon. R. B. Williams, a former mayor of the principal city in New Zealand, a foremost member of the bar, and one of the wealthiest men of that far-away country, is in Washington on business and for the purpose of making observations likely to prove beneficial to his adopted land. He has been shown many courtesies by our citizens and leading public officials. Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows; SUBORDINATE LODCE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this depot young men are military educl they can get way, thus m better and citizens. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, da sisters of Knited for the poses of life. In this the wives, mothers widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. ENDOWMENT In this depart paying out t dollars annu In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize lodge i Atre j Son 2 " i \ Des pass arn ree ESET ecg Re ne 5 ’ EE Sa % . gs ARG Ua an gah Sane oat er auth ANNO CNP OE Ora ne ane 5 EROS FA it cAI OURS Eee ne a es i SONAR SSP RET AP a cs DR tee ae a ee PRR CECI ARCA - a ON UW eH ARE drake LOAD Co sonny Poe ie aM OM gS atime 8h Md Ahr Mi hs Ce MED itt Sore. (caliama : ecg Beg aN RRA Ra Sena i AR Ph TR OALEC SS OS AOR aa ae Vey . dies Rata Sha So ed LUO ea PaK eae Baers Na ce ee ae Pereponngen rte resem eam hed + ee Oy Jee ENOT. AVERY, LARGE SUM,—-but! placed fo, the. coedit'ofvoue bayit our’ DO SAVINGS: “DEPARTMENT” Beds POPS EME RS ORS aE ee ere Fe Na dy. marks the Boginning at! sucponefibeareer, 26) 0 PAR re coke a sou a Sy PROT SS Ra ate a Mees pay peck Ls Sta ET 4c oi genic | STONER | 0 pe berg 7 BRS Soa LNG g P KANAWHA BANKING & TRUST €O- dobenege- : Charleston, W. Va.” i eee mt pCaPieel S2B0,000.00 6, 2”... Strplae,$ 199,000.00. 4 3 Opdncnturdiqyr>ycojage froesl7:to 9: o'clock itn ou-Savings Depastment. j ee ag Berane cae pC URL C EE no, 80, K.. ot P, ee fs oxcurston to Athan, AoRr.. Pha. ba oie RATE he ha ote ee MRP AY RIOR Cama slog Hew am SDN ‘athe, offee. ot" Che Inte pehaucelior as stonoataphor, lett yes- for hia Rote af Owais «. Misy’ Mass Clay, en route to hen Ranta, Clarkshurg, (tone the Wout Virginia ‘Inatitute, (s spending a few L fae nese thepeueet on. aaiame tan MPs JM. Hazlewood, will be’ at lidme" tomorrow. evening’ trom 6. t IB hover oF att, “hr Osta ead itd. Witliam Jacksahy bis) javand jew Haven, Coun;,, respectively: *Dri Re Lidones: lett Saturday! for Woago, to. attend: the Republigan piprey convention: te the RENO Mrs.“ C! ‘0. Lowry, ot Boomer, ip ho hoube guest of ‘Mts. J. M. Hazle. oon. i Mra.8. H. Denson and Jittle daugh be of Covington, Va., arevhere for few days. with Mr, Denson: ip AAt the, meeting, Tekday:jeht, of Yost. Virginia LodgeNo. 60, K. of fF w. H, Burke and .W. H.'Parker {Were olséted” as délogates “to the } Grand, Lodge which convenes at Wuntingtom. August, 4th. AN the Loficora were re-clested,. they, being follows: J. W. Chappelle, C..C.. Geo. Bajley, V, ., Rev; W. E: Wal- » Pre., B.R, Catter,-K. of R: and AWOL Parker, M: of Fy, G: 8; Cuk- zons, "M. of H., and Jos. Roblouon, M, at A, 3: C, Gilmer wag. blected Pigg: Chancgyon, . # the cantdta,.istlcs, dréw packed houses Monday and ‘Tuesday nights at, Simpson M, B. chuieh ‘and the Hpfoceeds “ameinted to. $60.00 or inore. ‘ Thé Tribe of Josepn/of the. First ‘Baptist church meets Friday night, ‘The Aid will be. entertained by:: Mrs. Winston... * Mts, Mary Robinson, of, Bradtord street, will be hostess thifs. week te Undies. Atd, No, 1, of; Simpson churchs A,lawn party will’ be-held at Mrs, Callle' Page's, Friday night. ' Provident Connell No. 657, Inde- perident’ Okder of St, Luke's: elected tho, following officers at {ts last meet- ing: MR. C., G. E. Wanged; “Vv, R. C, Miss Mary E. J. Jones; Financtal Seeretary, O. A. Wells; 8. C., Mra. Emma Bennett; J. C., Jas, Pleasanta, 0. S., Chas, Morris; 1. S., Geo. Wood- ley;-W,M.,-Mrs,. Lucy. Carter; Se of 'W., Marta Harris, ‘The lodge will hold’ its. next: meeting. on the 2ana. ¢ » Dr. HL) F. Gamble. was. called.to Inatitute’ vaturday night to, render Rens services to-J).R. Patton. || Who-was'-Ipjured jy wn explosion td PasoRne. a ara | [: Miss: Linian sihothers,. who | tas [deen the house: guest “of Mius. Mary Preston, leaves for her:home al. Un- Jfontown, Pa., today.” Miss Smothers Ts a stdent at Thistitute. i] Mrs. B..M. Francis, of Winttrode, fg spending’ afew days here visiting Mrs. J. H. Taylor. The wadies Ald of St. Paul A. M. ‘B) church ‘will be entertained at the [parsonage tonight by: Misses Sarah Soot, Lizzie Smith and. Valeria | Gore, jf Owing ‘to the inerease. in trade, | Hotel Brown has again enlarged its iniig room ‘which is how opened to [the pubtic. Delegates. to the repuls ‘én stato convention have already engaged ten rooms at this popular ‘hostélry. ] Rev. W. E. Walker, of the A M. 1. “church, will preach two. special sermons, Sunday. In the forenpon the subject of his discourse will be “The: Devil's Prayers.” In. the. at- Feernoon he will’speak on “Christ tiling the Tempest.” Mra, Maggie Calhoun. "Saunders, Fwho: has-been visting Mrs, Matti¢ { Moss; returned to- her homo — al | Marshes, Tuesday. = j The committee of arrangements }for the mid-summer musical carni: Peal, which will be given by: the A, |. B.-chureh on Mercer echool pkrounds, met Monday night at the jarsonage. ‘The carnival will begh Monday the 29th. and: continue, ona nweek. L Mtv, Troussean Soxton, of Hunt- ington, spent a few days hero .tnat rook the gudet of Mrs. M.O. Mitchel! “Mr ~andMre.~Stimpson,~Washing- ton atreet inte rejoicing: over the: ad- int: of w'idaughter. 4 Mts, Anthony: Pato “is recovering trom « ‘regont Mines, Mt. and’ Mrs. Gey. C. Whittaker, of jolumbus, O., are spending | their ation at Hotel Brown. eRev..W, W. Walker preaches at. St. ‘Toho Sunday afternoon at. 3:00, wamming -on; the boat in tlime>tor Hovening services hore, ‘Bilis Litdila' Lae was called:’iomo wis weok' By the Iliness of her moth- or, fe The condition “of <Archie. Irvine Sa ee voy Rew ore oe ab Oa oo ech tae oer ‘ ‘ : SPORER. COLLEGE . Harper’s Ferry, °:* = West Vaz : vee Courses: fe 5) engoraiey State, Normal, Biblical, Vocal | and Itetrumesiat =», Carpentry, a‘ 5 Bragtl a Han cent, Bieceruiags: Sopra cAeaian. 95 fe WE Eaulpment a 9 imple Finiidings,: Heantiful Cam) pRbOT ALOT, ‘Las Spin tise i rots tn Mine "areca \Haanietys: Dalry, .sevetal: goresof of aptdens, Gold Biamee and’. Pee ios jt i onus fin wit bie, {Bupensey te ag cores Bodie, Neim Rontiane Wuttion tree 46 Weal f Nog: “ba: Riots Selo 0's ‘none NE ie 4 "Special Features: % Eight valuable suolarahips and six prixen “awarded annuatty. i | Athfatiog Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Ma- _ Sertaismientg, Musteal Clups,/¥. af. 0. a, ‘ ++. Btoter’ Ise Non-Bectarian, Christian, Institution. - - For Hlustrated Catalogue send to fi : . : HENRY. T.. McDONALD, Pres. ee 20: ANG- 36h CAPITOL ST. Beefy, Veal: Mutton, Pork; . Fresh Pork Sausage . and Weiner. Our Own Make . _. Try our machine: sliced “I ‘Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY EL la . Cheese — ‘eucltien coeatiota are Cate: lines and you can get it when you | want it most. wih ci ane sioeiet: ieee ANVOUA TE. thea, Wb; SOR You woidd eo ate oa hiding. “silt ie ni Lanne DE Fe-One ot uke ieee Seas, a roam: ae as Tose: Rreoman, of: Aspaalg wand) ha. ait» Friday on. buntpenti ~The Ea Doon was enter Ripa onaaysendaibs by Mrs. Alexindty (Mine: OBea wifi conaiice Taso i Abie thie) Garnett. building, be. sinning 3onday, June 22. ‘Thi wil [tae ahs OipoeBnHty “for pellets ‘ing to make gp their grade work tof fhentall: exagibietions’ ang digg Prepayatfon for their new » grad HOTS ey D8 ned Rides Wotlaeos, wid as for several seasons a member of thy, band of John ‘Robinson's olgcus ter Uirhed toremretty Thareday jf MrcHehdergn was callod home ‘Dooause 10k: ANG) continued ‘illness, of his mottions® 0 se Mra: How@M Blackwelt rretuened toner! opie deClarksburg ‘Saturday arorning, athe# spending alx weeks pith her iMrs. 1. C. Cabell. * poMxe. Aifragy Simms andslittle son ot Ansonia) 8aan.; are tho guest 0} Mi, ang DirwuS. M. Hazlewood: ost Washington sifect. vos Misa Mi BriJeftries lett. Friday to shend, hor ‘vasetion with relatives ‘iy Baltimore: ">" x kee Mrs. Olarlegd’ Wilcher-Jackson, of Ansonla, Cgniy accompanied: by ber two. little, ters, is in the-elty gust of harymother, Mrs, $i Payne’ on! BeAgfora) street... + a > Miss Le Q. Hopkins left: Satur morning 40.apend tho summer’ a her home. in, @hristiansburg,- Va. |. ‘The frou at see. Randolph Te Ving. Wit’ Ye. glu to learn that she 1g Yery, mych. linproved from her re, ent Miness,. 5... Perey: Miss Nina Clinton left ~ Friaay morning to spend her vacation with her parents fg’ Zanesville, 0. \, Mrs, RobertsColhert was hostess) Friday atterngpn, to the | Willim Tia Nae toe. Wiles church. ‘The meeting, ial de entertained by Mrs, Jas, Page with a poreb party at their next mest Ing. Aftor.thp, business session, thu hostess wil). ap¥ye refreshments, ‘The visitors present were Mra. -G, _ W. Halland: Misa Ena Payno, ‘The marrtage’ of Mr. Osan Holmes and Mins GrageWoster was a surprise to their. mogé,,{ntimate friends. Miss Foster and Mr, Holrocs were marrled by Rev. J. WE, Waters, ‘Thursday morning, at “fie parsonage... Mia Foster ts the @ldest daughtar. of Mg, and Mrs, Joagph Foster, and has 40 amiable iigpeaition, which has mut her many friends. Mr. Holmes Is the ‘wor:of-Mt,..tie Mrs. Wm. Holmes He Is. recety ing. the congratulations of his, friends. ave ‘The funbrad-be Wilson Smith, wag conducted) Rilfiny atternogn, at the home of titsip@kents.” Mry: Smith wae the alagst, 0 MS ang Mrs. Ja ‘Spatthy on one ‘greet! Mr; and Mra” Smith nave’, thd sympathy of their many-frignds In thelr sad be: ae tee a Sea oe os the: family Gircl’ and: tgok.thelr ‘nex! oldest gon, James, a young man not more than 20 years old. Mr. Smith was killed by tie train at Clarksburg The remains were ahipped to his par. ents. fi thia, clty and interrod. fn Spring Hill ceidietery. Mr Smith leaves a mother, mifather, one sister ‘and a: brother. ST. ALBANS. Mrs, M.-H. Payne and son; _o} Huntington, are ‘visiting her sister. Misses Gortrude Mills, Lena Dick erson and Almira Riddie, of Hunt ington, were guests-of Miss Georgia Ey Banks last woek: Miss- Lu Ellen Boling: stopped ov. erhero, Friday, en route to hér home at Huntington. Misses C. Spoars and Cayrie Fair. fax were here, Friday; on their wa) ‘to thetr homo at Powelttony ' Mtés Roda Wilson has returned home fromr Charléstow'to spend het summer vacation with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Anderson Wilaon, Miss Ruffner Overall, Kenton and Oscar Willlams, loyal Waddy, Jr. tind Arnold Spurlotk, students oF the W. V. C. T., retuttned home to spend their vacation. 5 Mise Goorgia E. Banks-ie viatting friends at Fayetteville and Page this ‘weok. Mrs, ©, M. Jackeon\spent Sunday with Mra. Kate Biakine. » Rev. 8. A. Thurston... was here, ‘Thursday, on his weyste Institute. Miss: Iinla-Lipseomtrepent. Satur day and Sunday atsWévaco. _ Harry Erskine wasiwxbuainess vis: itor: to Charleston, Wedhemtay: ‘Mise Goldie Proston pont Sunday mith her parents at:thie nace Quite.a good many, «tended: the jomméneement at: Indeleite. Iast week! 9 4% 2 tn tliht te in Diu eis Aaaae ‘Thee, Hi Cartor,.: Ra Js Coleman, and ‘Clasies Durke/attanies the tand ‘sale ati Institute lant Wodk. OR, Bi Patrlax. attended the: com: mencement at Ingtitutd toseee’ the graduation of hiss youngest: stster, Mag; Oarrio. 4 GSH : 'Mignes Cornelia Keppra; Bea M. Jolmeon, Carrie Ky: Falrtix, and 8, W. Dickerson retarmed home: atter the. close of the schools ©» ‘The Church AidBoetéty convened In‘a regular session/-with’ Men, Sallie Mille, Jaat Thursdky attornoon, with a large attendance.» Sir L. 0. Wilxon) the intate lecturer for tho K..of P., with Witt-us last Thireday night. "After the business wan over, the committee’ df arrange- ments propared the tailé> atid the knights enjoyed thomaét¥es at the re- ception, at which fotrebhemonts of varions kinds were: served, Dr. B. F. White Was in town, lant Wook. ‘Mr. Harris, who is assisting 8, Jbrsneenongti iia ie conencekcres.cccccc eked enn ma i hee aoe gh Pe ae ee ea a : J F eCLN mS WHOLESA a et «ee UPR eee eee AORSOE diy ea venue Feats iets .' ” (oo AO eS ed an Moe OS al A Goods,’ orb aed acaba lk ce ee ee Ok wha STRUM Ry A 2 ee me Ole Bg ea. Gus "OO sawn aR oo 1 UlAdareees cetera £0 eis aryliua ge 0} 2 5|Adhorto cesses ot aa Ohne fen 1G ath lake tortie le, ys, AERA Ea Se Yi 2, Rap (ote ER bosailtenge| . 2.001 AEA Ss on ae cies Poe eee eae Olea fe goo) 1 oolcianes ol Wee cleat 1b Bat AES MER ee SICA craic Chies Pesan Gated a band) < ani 1 28/Gtar ck Seine rt «Bia Maryland Bye a yeoesere “9 00] ec) coat te a Br Den botltea ia aeage sce! 40-00) 1 ou} Aelw oa ss ee "agai a Pat) 221 Fa le Wig ee al ORGY ot ge SID Boek niga earn er 4 oat Moet esses gos geb- seal tices Distilling Go, ote éo 5 SOE ee ee 1 25/Ropmagh anne costes ee e i Sir ens UBM ccseres ones Pas e} 1 OOLAtaing gE fe Mellyoqd,, bottled’ in bond SG) i 90/018) Dust eG Bic Mellwood, bottléd in bond esc ale H 1 50/0ld. Star. pe rars oe oe Mannt. Vernon Speer e ss See F mie chk ee ae 2 ae Paul Tones: ec eeec cece le Pe [iderge) f 25h nga Cheb een I Gregn.. River nypictrgt ear sreees es aad 2 oobi ee ae Ra Mal reveverres habs sagioa| 1 2elspring ane ener Old. Overholt, bottled in bond ee t8'00| 1 50/0ld Seth. es Spee - Old.Crow cerretreteressecciseel 800 1 oi Pier SUE AEE a Maviayer jing CET TBS os 1 o0lCotn :, ER . Seo Springs’ ef Be ra) iad poarch: 3 0 Ee Setitas. een cecal TOM - “oho 28 “speesamporeseagres| 8 0054 1 OMY Orca Poppet yea. see] 8 00) 75/Meo Mone SES 50.0 "Clack Distilling’ ©6. 7.022222 } 8 3 3 tie Wile [ee I ME oes Se PaO] lec ern te a ola Foster pega auamrernee | 15:00 1 t5|Moet & Chandon site, Soa Na om King William: V. 0.°P, Scoteh’ .21 111) feel 2 a tase aia gM Beige sane 4 can eee ssoe, ® 3016. HE . a BB : He ee White; ‘Seoteh goceer| iol 231 Cook pera ae et Jobn Dewar; & Sons, seats aor eee oo} 1 oes 1 Bee Rear een 18,005 Androw Usher, specials th’... ye “1200! 1 25 eee “Thine Wines “2.0200 e ey Don, Murdock, ‘Scotch oe ee 0| 1 50/Tmport 2 fr Urea ag Mt Glover Treat. Trlaly eens cc ey claaces ae | a oot eos Buremndy peed "Canada Malt savecunertid Tok Loa “ Pet es ES Be Astin Male cre ocecehisecdcckes | I. : ed EY Zu Tesch aa ope Coad "2" $94 Tac ee it folland Gin ok i 25 ~ Tees dec ceitehy 3 Holland Ging Tamported 1-4 Bal. bot of B00 25} Ser nn Potten eit Saree ts 4001 3 Pslseuppetnod veered gt’ BOel 8 00 Old "Yom: Gin ah es aad 1 peepee wea Gt sock & one Bee pelted Sagas cstuese idea Tee a 235 Pontet .Conei teaerede een Qe 50g] 500 aes pater eabini 3 we Sis 25/Burgundy sageesese cect BO ‘5, 00), paale pptiitttag Soo Heestt css dapflapee dy 2 25 eee oe LE Boel. 4 OOS «Eagle Martini tail tee esta ev dasif Sh oop! 1 751A ars styl Beka be + Hennessey ‘Three Star Byamdy’ 6.00007 $90} 1-25|Port ayes ee S apekas 2 Mules Letaux-ets Cie 32.00 a) 2 oF eat arse opal 4 Br aie Bag cen A L00(Sh Tatlin’ 2 eed ite Saleen BRE SCUCIEE eio Bus 1 0 Hbceimes Bananite oni Rice Brandy! oii. sescsecs scan Seovont 2. 00fCatawha ss -02207 2: aren: Ginger Aang etc ate a 1/001 Made Berea J 208 ~~. Apricot . Brandy... Searke nay at Stine at BI ac nh cea ag ae te wk na a oa nd er oT Tha OPE aot it seer Toles ean ape Creme de Menthe 2222). Fp onl, £00 pene ee Orange ory Biling Soe tenet 8 00}! — WatNtivo heey nea Wild Cherry “Bitters soy. . 0.2 9°00)" 1-00Native Sherry: . 7s poe Dr. Clark’s Stomach Bitters Re 10 001.1 00}Blackberry. 2.0.1.0 Br it Getteide _Kummel rR ea 6.001" "BO te Vermouth fipt teteetertaspeees eee iting lianpotapanatdecetneancnbnionbenatantmmentcoeanpeieeaoee EN ETE Freoman on the chureb, was vtuiting| nro to-be: commended for thelr exeold spell lant Wedgesdey ‘an Pa his family at St. Albans, Sunday. | Ient work. : ~ | but is: mueh otter at this waste H. H. Coleman. was summoned on| Rey. Deans, assisted by Rev. War-| Our Sunday schoo! is maxi a trial as a witness to Montgomery| ner Brown, of Mbntgomery,, {3° con: preparations for children’s es Jast Friday. ducting a rovival-at the first Baptist cbfldrén. arg belug deilied: By Stacey Henry left Saturday for|church. - i H Alston aud.Mra. A. W. ‘Alatod Philadelphia. Misses Carrie Jones, Esaboth Ev-| 'T, G. Agnew was in Huntih ech, De Ralrtax returned last wook,| ans, Mary ‘Thompson, and James R,| last. Monday and ‘Tuesday on J after spending a few days in Fincas-| Johnson, Herbert\Banke, Basi! Brax-| ness, * ae tle, Va. . ton and W. R. Thurstonare home for|., We had. communton serylosa,, ees the summer from: the W. V. I. fay evening, at 4 o'clock and é 4 P Miss Ora and Willie Freonian’haye} Rov. Hollané preached ai abl, RAYMOND. CITY, returned from Storer, College for the} mon: HAD ——- summer. A. C. Twyman hab been’ india: Rev. C. 8. Muso,. of Charleston,| J. H. Carter, talfér, has roturned| the last tow lays, but Is, bola preached two very Antereating. ser! trom a brief vislt. to Parkersburg. | thie writing, "> ae: mons at.the First Baptist church,! A large crowd from here attended — Sunday, the baptizing at Faygttovilie, Sunday, ; LG \ Mr, Ida Coleran and Mrs. Lydia] Mrs. H. A. Johnson and Rev. G. © PONVEV ARTE i Shore wore In. Charleston last week.! Dotson attended the funbral of Aa. Fd ae Tee calor and Phill Waters,|ron Calloway at Fayetteville; Satur-| Watoga ,Trlig, No,, 31, tnd of Charleston, were business visttors| day. ent Order of Ked'Men, and to our’ town, ‘Friday overting. Mioses Alma Pattoroon, of Stono| ters of Pocahontas, had theft’ firs Rev. BF. Henderson, of Tomburg,| Clif, and Sadio Allen, of Montgom.| nual sermon. preached’ on Hoe spent several days of last-week here] ery, were shopping hero, Saturday. | June 7th, * at Baptist chtitot,’ in the:interest of the U. M. W. and) “The infant child..of.J.-J, Bailoy| Prophet Ray. Rabinson;’ to a a other business.” died, Wednesday, the 10th: tongrogation, ae H. Woods has been elected a dele-| airs. Clara Henderson and daugh-|'> Adtirowes wore made. by. Bate to the state convention; whieh} ter Sadie, who spgnt..the, winter in| Chas. Lewis and. D. R. Hickmar Will _be held-in Charleston, July 28)! Washington, D. G., returned home, |‘what progress the tribe had ni This ta the first time that a colored| Thursday. ‘Miss Henderson, ts very| Since {t was orginived. man has ever been a delegate to the! much tmproved In health, being able], Mrs.,aMiry A. Lowis’ epoke: state convention from Putnam coun-|to po about again ; Mrs. aMry, A. Lewis; spoke: tt Mrs. Charlotte Good. attended the dommoncement. exercises at the W. V. C. 1. Inst week. W..Coles made a business trip to St. Albans, Saturday. Hale Dickerson, of Bancroft, was In our town last week. N. Terry. has teturned from Char- leston, where he had been for some timo having his,eyew-treated, Mra, Rhoda Denper Js pick at her home on Spruce stroet.. : A. Mastey 16: ablé to-bo out again, after a short Ines. Mrs. J. W.Colgle 1s on the sick Mat this week. , 1C.B. Saunders spent Sunday ‘tn Charleston with his family, Miso Havel Price, student at tho W.V. C. I In home to spond her va- cation with her parents. Arthur Pferson spent Sunday in Charleston with hix mother. W. Coles spent nSnday at. Bancroft the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Em- ma Dickerson, ‘ MT: HOPE, sy emer Cbitdrenis.day was, appropriately lotorved, Snadny, tM. W. church, Ome of thie mnost interesting programe Was! tondered by the Sunday school a'2:20 p.m. Dr. Bradtey, superin- tendent, and teachers and . scholars CHARTESEON, Wiyvk.. Bro to-be: commended ‘for thelr excel- Tent work. 5 : Rey. Deans, assisted by Rev. War. her Brown, of Mbntgomery,, {9° con ducting @ revival at the Mest Baptis ehureh. * ‘ Misses Carrie Jones, Eifabeth Hy. ans, Mary Thompson, and James R Johnson, Herbert Banks, Bani] Brax ton and W. R. Thurston-are home for the summer from the W. V. I. Miss Ora and Willfe Fireman’ haye returned from Storer; College for the summer. J. H. Carter, tailor, bas retired from a brief visit. to, Parkersburg. A large crowd from heve'attended the baptizing at Fayottovilie, Sunday, Mrs. H. A. Johnson and Rey. C. ©. Dotson attended the funeral of Aa- ron Calloway at, Fayetteville; Satur- day. Misses Alma Patterson, of Stone Clift, and Sadie Allen, of’ Montgom- ery, wero shopping hero, Saturday. The Infant child.of.J.\-J¢ Bailey died, Wednesday, the 10th: Mrs, Clara Henderson: and daugh: tor Sadie, who spent. the, winter ,in Washington, D. G., returned home, Thursday. “Miss Henderson, is very much Improved In health, being able te go: about again. | 2 2 Miss Bila Dickerson, ot inatiture, and sister Lona, of Huntington, ar- rived here, Saturday, ».totepend the’ summer months. with relatives. T. G. Agnew hatha stvere -s! Ty bate ; eA Bag of All re loaves of god Hibied Jou ten buys Wo segs waa hee comes out in plump, fe "ely Pa So ove evn e) PW, and it’s SY beh de | IF, RS el pete 1 aa ee” The Dewey Brod. Go, oA Bag’ eee best Flour” will put more loaves off odd Hrbitd a ary. other’ four ZS, Moni Am an iat BEY. te i sli fico SEE ices Se Gh poy rs aah Bt ink ne am, ¥ My TO Te 4 a | SG ‘ Flour, | WC 149} hee ot it rn pC Peeeey fh Tice son wed ei ee, oo rags in wnt has mate Sah ORLA ae” ; Vials ia tthe foe vel The Dewey Brod. CH acs, Obie, a Ft heb ay ene West Chatleston Feed Coy.) i (ak espe’ a a Bi ara ih ASR ea " 5 ib y ee “CARBON. ‘Spell last: Wednesday ‘and. Diem but is: much better at th wal he Our Sunday schoo! is mania ene preparations for children’s gay) cbfldrén. are being drilled By Mia HK, Alston aitdMrs. A. W. Alatodeeg T. G. Agnow was in Huntiiehedy last Monday,and Tuesday. on Ait ness, aah 1, .We had. communion services, Sit ay evening, at 4 o'clock and at teas Rev. Holland preached ait abt 84 mon: ‘ ‘ea A. C. Twyman hab been indispyed the last few Ways, but “i6 botige! hy this writing; “> Nea Watoga Tribe, No., 31, Indepamie Jone Order ‘ot To en, a Davey tors of Pocahontas, had theft Brat ia nual sermon preached’ on Fs June 7th, * at Baptist ehtkeli) ie Prophet Rey. Rabinson)' to a. /taen@ tongrogation, ie hee * Adttrowes were made by -Revy Chas. Lewis and D. R. Hickman pi ‘What | progrots tho.tribe lad madi Since It was organized. ap Mrs..aMry A. Lewis) spoke fit, igs halt “of thé Daughters of’ Ponahope tas. eG Mra. H. Ty Moore, assteted Jb chureh chair; rendoted. exeollohb iy sle for the ‘odeaston. Ras The whole pfogram: wite "A abby Dietemmecope:: 1). io GIN Sachem J. W. Thompson , prenlt oversshe ‘connell, Ot ogame RONGEVERTE.. i ac ek See ONES can Ua Aa CE REE SOR Ste P ? Peis OOOO S.Ct re MMM SERA us ean Suen 1 OER ROO NG SC ROR a EP ye een tc MRAT AE CN ae Bi) everett : Ry Galata vA SET OR ea pe ee pr OR Pee eee ) ) SOUNTADAY,' JUNG 18, 1008, 7g sien cearicealin ERE OCATE, OR LTS pesnavbieistte ena TRUM cons CaN RSs BR RR ere A = = he RG men mo)! A ne Maes | Ulbw tor coanitior Brame deen ita at na Din worms ~ He v We ‘ ‘ poms, Tala wah unasbatteg oy | UGA cl: BROWN Vy é : he ~. ithe Teter faction, which ee uedtnna, i 1 RAY I a, . A tO put Dillon of Hesolutions,, Hef Oh eu toane ee wy = : SN, i : Was chowen unanimously. insac Tt]. EUROPEAN. * etd ‘s we Mann was chosen on ‘resolutional . ~ feet oat: Ne s i - v\ ee fwithoug dlesoit, andhe thon arose Wesf_ Virginia's “Popular, Hétel ~ * ey mamiug George Laughlin ,for ' the me & : ‘ committee on rules. “Tnby was quick- pepe People. \ ¢ t : ity, approved. : Rooms ‘ ay “Goneral Curtin’nemed.H. M, Grant She gee of Morgantown, fon permanent organ 00.0 ¥ fenton Thee rep eermanent oraan| 56¢., 75¢, and $1.00. per day a a " oo ny yee pee y 2 i a Right now when you can use, and need,d yo < a mer quotations. Too many goods and no is the goods, they will be yours for LITTLE *.\ furnishings, all shoes &c , all notions, in fa: Cee ie DRY GOODS, &C. “AN Caltcoes, Instead of Gc to Sc, sale .......2.2-. 48 ‘Best Apron’ Ginghams, instead ‘of Ge to Se.12. 11 5c ‘All Fino Novelty Ginghams, instead of 14¢ to 20e — Ile | Btylish good Ginghams .. 2.0.0.0... 2...veeesee 8 1-80 High Grade Printed Lawns, instead of 15c......_ Tike ‘Novelty Printed Organdics and Batistes, instead’ of AiG, HOW cis cecreuieeesecuareaces | ate 8,000 ‘Yards White Goods, worth up to 2be, for.22. — 10e A ‘ SHEETS, CASES, SPREADS THIS SALE, LESS THAN YOU HAVE KNOWN THEM FOR 5. YEARS. Sheots, full sized, dest, $1.00, now oo. ..ceeeeeeee TC ‘Sheets, full slzed, west vse, mow LLL LITT ie Aheots, full sized, best, Hse, now. sss sllllesess ee Spreads, reduced ‘to 95c, $1.19 and $1.44 1,000 Pillow Cases, 15¢ Vale oo... 0 esse eee ee eee De 1,000 Pillow Cases, 25¢ vale 112222222 )21DTDIID Sate TABLE LINEN ONE-THIRD OFF. ne eS MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Corset Covers, instead of 50¢ .....ececeeeeeeees | U8e Handsome Skirts, instead of $150 ..0222211211 z4e Handsome Gowns, instead of $1.50 11...1l1111 THe Good Gowns, instead of 75¢ ....2...2siislssssss Ae —$—$—$———$——— EMBROIDERIES, LACES AND RIBBONS ONK-HALF OR LESS ‘TO UNLOAD Corsets, the best $1.00 value ..... 22... cece eee Be 25e Gauze Vests 1.....0.0.00.0 212i 1B for Be ———— . BLACK TAFFETA SILK 36 In. Pure Silk, rich brilliant black, heavy quality, very desirable for coats or skirts, instead of $1.25 to $1.50, this sale ....... 2.2... ee. e Be Good Silks, 25¢, 419¢ and 69¢ while they last, ‘ bD A SN] i E L. (ag, Charles Official Call For Auditor, ‘Treasurer, Attorney Gen-|in the county for Theadore Roosevelt | be held ‘without at least ten (10) | wa —— eral, Two Electors at Large for~Pres-|in 1904; that is to say: days’ publighed notice of such meet- | ide THE REPUBLICAN STATE CON-| {dent and Vice President of the Unit- : Dele-| tig of the*committer. as VENTION ed States, the confirmation of the| Counties. Votes, gates.] “H.C. WOORYARD, Chairman, [ph — — election of Presidential Blectors for|Barbour ..........., 1864 1% Postofiée; Spencer, W. Va. | gn, ‘To Be Held at Charleston, W. Va.,|the several Congressional districts, Berkeley /002..2112{ 4548 17| vrrams i RIGHBAND, Secy., nai ea on July 8, 1908; the choosing of the Members of the|Boone ..........2.). 784 5 Postoffice, Clittksburg, W.Va. i —— State Republican. Central. Commit- | Braxton ...222.522) 2177 16| “February 84, 19@8.: 2-10 to 7-8. ane To the Republican Voters of West | tee, and the transaction of other bus-|Brooke ..... 22.2222. 1130 8 Seal 2k ‘ , Virginia: iness;\ and that satd Convention |Cabell .....222111111 3778 a6 ee TPE In accordance with the established | shall assemble at 12 o'clock noon on|Calhoun ............ 1125 8 SF fo custom, the State Central.Commit-| the 8th day of July, 1908. “ [Olay: ...cceeeccseeee 1026 7 t 0 tn tee directs that a State Convention| Said convention ‘shall consist of |Doddridge .....1222. 1774 # if pal of Delegated Representatives of the | Delegates from the several counties | Fayette .......2.2 20. 6510 3 v she Republican Party, to be held in the |of the State, apportioned as follows: |Gilmer ...-2.2.2211. 1080 7 , e rey cence charleston, in the County of | | Hach County shall have one (1) |Grant 2222222221111 1278 9 ae Kanawha, for the purpose of elect-| delegate in sald convention, and no|Greeubrier 2.2.11...) 2298 18 | qa, & oN Di ant ing nominees for the following offt-| more, for each one hundred ‘and fitty |Hampshire 1.122.122. 700 3|Famous Negro Pianist a ges: Governor, Secretary of State,|(150) votes or fraction thereot of|Hancock -...---..... 1009 7 Passes A | State Superintendent of Free Schools, | seventy-five (75) votes or more cast |Hardy 22.12.0022. 838 4 asses Away na eon itarrison 101 so7e 8 93 Jackson ..........., 2596 iT é j tio * |detterson “200.022 111 1308 91 ston Who Electr) he World F ! Kanawha “00000001. gana og | Mh wine Ricctred the World For a e- Linon’ “00 0.022222 3680 4] ot miiqtcatt: Compositions. | -_ SPRING TIME is re- newing time; time to redress your house evroughout. In nearly ery house there are some rooms that welcome some that (lo not, We can help you to lend lightand charm to the Jeast at- tractive room of your house. HE WOMAN who ap- preciates the beauti- ful and the artistic will thoroughly enjoy seeing our display of the new shades, desion and color combinations in wall papers this spring, Never before have we had so pleat a variety or one of such beauty. We invite a call and inspection. ° A Beautiful Home is a Joy to the dwell- ers therein and to the stranger within the gates. Any home can be made beau- tiful_ with wall paper and dec- orations harmonious in color and design. We've a large assortment for you to select from. Moore’s : . 5418 Capitol Street 118 « Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney Gen- eral, Two Electors at Large for-Pres- ident and Vice President of the Unit- ed States, the confirmation of the election of Presidential Electors for the several Congressional districts, the choosing of the Members of the Stato. Republican. Central’, Commit. tee, and the transaction of other bus- iness;\ and that satd Convention shall assemble at 12 o'clock noon on the 8th day of July, 1908. ~ Said convention shall consist of Delegates from the several counties of the State, apportioned as follows: Bach County shall have one (1) delegate {n said convention, and no more, for each one hundred and fifty (150) votes or fraction thereof of seventy-five (75) votes or more cast NECKWEAR 50c to $1.00 values now ...... 0.6... 0. cece eee Bde~ 500 Ladies’ Collars, 25¢ values .....40......0008 10c Ladies’ Belts, 35¢ to B0c 6... cece eee eee eee 150 — GLOVES - Elbow’ Lengths, Black, Tan an@ White, instead OE: BOs MGW eect cnmrecareraniacnsn enn e sel ewaaw: 08 instead of $1.00, now .............-.0000000- 62% Samples Fine Berlin Gloves, worth up to 75c, for. . 23 1,000 Ladies* Embroidered Handkerchiefs, cheap DS 286, OREN wer cewxemcacwnnedare® COR 50c , CARPETS, RUGS AND MATTINGS Our large business on our carpet floor places us in post - tion to buy in large quantities, and at this time we will Peesent the most temptinx floor coverings in this valley. We offer from this flocr, full size room - DRUGGETS FOR $10 These same rugs.sell for $15 in all markets, We offer fifty Axminster $25 Druggets at... $19.60 Curtain Rods in ‘brass extension; also wood poles MM BEML ES oi dissec ces Cis ce Shes sence. 9c” Window Shades, full size, while they last.. 1...) ! 190 4,000 yards Brussels Carpets, instead of $1.00 a yard, this sale .. 2.2.20... eee eee CSc Instead of 90c a yard, this sale 22222011 2)111 oe 500 Rolls China or Cotton Chain Mattings, this'sale Trt teeter eee e ease eee eee ncee U3e, 19¢ and 24c Sn 1-2—LACE CURTAINS -1-2 . All our $5.00 Curtains, this sale ................ ‘$2.49, All our $2.50 Curtains, this sale .............0 0. $1.39 Eee $3.15, Curtain this gale. cus cies ees DRe Fine Ruffled Curtains, this sale 2.2.2... 2002.2. BSc in the county for Theadore Roosevelt in 1904; that is to say: > Dele- Counties, Votes. gates. Barbour ............ 1864 12 Berkeley ...--..-...4 23548 17 Boone ......e.cs0052 184 5 Braxton 222220055) 2177 16 Brooke: wieeisececcccas 3430, 8 Gabe ell a7 ae Calhoun ......,..... 1125 8 Clay: ....ee cece eee ee 1025 7 Dodaridge 22222222) 1774 # Fayette ............. 6510 3 Gilmer 002002202522 1080 7 Grant ~........220.. 1278 9 Greenbrier .....-.... 2296 15 Hampshire 2222202222 “700 6 Hancock ............ 1009 g HAMAY’ vovscersevaseien (688 4 Harrison ............ 5076 84 Jackson ove... 2212 2596 17 Jefferson “2.2.0.2 21111 1308 9 Kanawha ........... 8858 Bo Lewis ...seeeeeeeees 2130 14 Lincoln ..........4+. 2080 14 LOGAN sascseeseccecs 607 4 Marlon’... 22..220011 4476 32 Marshall ............ 3923 26 Masod ...0...0022211 2983 20 Mercer ..seccccccvess 3644 24 Minetal ..........+. 1802 12 MINGO ...ceeeeeeeees 1607 11 Monongahela .......,. 3186 24 Monroe ..... 220.2522 1486 10 Morgan .....-...+4-- 1097 7 McDowell ........... 5226 85 Nicholas ..72...25212 1416 9 ONO worcccecesecece 2767 B2 Pendleton .......... 926 6 Pleasants ........... 1130 8 Pocahontas .......... 1167 8 Preston ......2+++++- 3933 23 Putnam ...eeeeeeee. 2167 14 Raleigh .....e.ceee05 M47 12 Randolph .....-..... 1891 13 Ritchle ..........--. 2621 aq Roane oe.secsceccs0e 2294" 16 Summers ........4.- 1700 Mig Taylor wevereveccese 888% 16 Tucker .....,-++-+++ 1800 12 Tyler ..cccceeeeesee 2308 16 Upshur se... sls 2.2) 2405 16 WARE Loscicasecses BCR: 16 Webster .........9.. 884 6 Wetsol oe. sclli.t) 2493 17 Wirt wc cece eeeteeeee 11384 8 Wood eee leci lll 4967 a3 Wyoming 2. .22252122 1093 1 2 county shall elect more dele- gates than it is entitled to under the above apportionmont. No alternates shall be appointed or elected. No proxles shall be appolnted oF ad- mitted to the convention, The dele- wales 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 ten days before the date of the meet- ing of the convention. All notices of contest and all state- ments, evidence, etc., relating there- to, printed or typewritten, must be sent to the Secretaty of said Com- mittee at least ten days before the meeting of the Convention. The Re- publican County Committee of each county will cause to be held after at least thirty (30) days’ notice, pub- Mashed in all party papers in the county {f possible, a primary elec- Hon, “conventions or other proper meetings, for the election of dele- gates to said convention, In which all Republican voters, and all other voters, regardless of’ forraer politi cal assoclations, who belleve in the policies and principles of the Repub- Viean party are earnestly requested to partlefpate, No meeting of a county committee to call a county convention. or primary election shall > MEN’S WEAR 1,000 Mcn’s Dress and Work Shirts, offered at this | ‘ale, loss than cost of material. Shirts, odds and ends, sold up to one dollar.....).:..89¢. or 8 for $1.00 Pongee Shirts with ¢pllars, while they last, 49c, USC AN fos vows es ea Cee ecua bo gecescices ye Bfench Flannel Negligee Shirts, $1.44 to.) galas Finest, Negligee Shirts, reduced 'to ...... 12... +>.) | 880 Otis Sea Island Cotton Underwear, Doliar values Wednced to... oo. teececeeeceee teas eesens ODE Men's Balbriggan Shirts or Drawera 2.02 20204.)1 abq Khaki Pants, the best, reduced to ...221200211 eae Dollar Overalls, the best, reduced to 2.1. L.2.122 "Bae - Children’s Summer Hats and Caps,..:..126¢ and ~ B0c Suspenders, this sale ................5e, 15¢ and 286 EE a Se x SHOES -Samples and small sizes from our regular stook, worth up to $2.00 for... 26... .ceeceeeeiee ees OBO Children’s Shoes vo... ee E100 to” | 486 Ladies Tan Oxfords, $2.50 values ovo... . 2... iad Ladies Tan Oxtords,’ $3.00 value ..........0. 10. $844” Men's Tan $4.00 Calf Oxfords, now re ed Men's Tan $2.50 Calf Oxfords, now .........+.+ + $1.08 Men's Cloth, $1.50 value, now .........ssersee-s OBC 1,000 pairs Ladies hand-made ‘Shoes, mostly smali “alzes, $4.00 values 22.2... 6. eee cee eee ee ee ek BILBO a anaannannanaaannnnnaanity Ls HALF-HOSE Men's Kancy Stripe Half Hose, 3 pairs............ 35e Men’s Tan Half Hose, 3 pairs .............00.4. Be Men's Black, white sole, 3 pairs oo... 2.1 T1\ 25e 800 pairs regular 50c ifose, in fancy or black, this Children’s Tan Host, 3 pair 3. ae Boys’ Extra “Hard Wear,” 3 pairs ...........11. BO ee TRUNKS - Full 36-inch, good $5.00 Trunk .........4.+.2.. $3.00 Full 34 inch’ good $4.50 Trunk .. 2.0.00 2.002022) $2.75 These you cati pack your purchases ‘In. Children’s Parasols... .- eee ee ee eee esse BBE to BL.00 300 good Umbrellas 2... ilies. Te Bes ee ee NO EOE AE, be held ‘without at least ten (10) days’ publighed notice of such meet- ing of the‘committee. H. GC. WOORYARD, Chairman, Postoftiee; Spencer, W. Va. VIRGIL 1. RIGHBAND, Secy., Postoffice, Cli yarg, W. Va. February £4, 19@8./ 2-10'to 7-8. Oe x BLIND TOM ¥ , & 4 Famous Negro Pianist Passes Away Mun Who Electrifed the World For Many Years By His Playing of Difficult’ Compositions. New York, June 14.—"Blind Tom” whose real name wa’ Thomas Wig- gins and who for nearly 20. years delighted ountless thousands with his performances’ on the piano, is dead, Year after year reports were made taat the old, sightless man, who was born a slave, had’ passed away. ‘The reports proved untrue. But now the body of “Blind Tom,” the wizard of the musical world who astounded the masters, lies in the funera} chapel of the Frank E, Camp bell Company, in West Twenty-third street. It will be-interred tomor- row. ‘Thirty years ago there was no name so well known in the musical world as hat of “Blind Tom.” Mana- gers of theatres and mugle + halls figuratively knelt in front lof what- ‘ever hotel or friends ‘home at which he was Stopping and begged him to play. His name spelled “money.” Not a person who read the newspap- era or took interest in theatrical per- formances was unfamilar with the character of the broad-shoudered, solemn-faced Negro who, despite his lack of sight, could run the gamut of Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Ruben- stein, Waguer and the other great composers. His teghnique was al- most flawloss, and, despite the sfooth one might imagine would be attached to thp temperament. of a.man who was devoid of sight, he threw his heart and soul into even the rollick- ing music of the old plantation aire of ante-bellum days. “Blind Tom" died last Saturday, but not until today was the news made public, then only through the issuing of a death certificate and the filing of the same. He expired in the home of Mra, Eliza Bethune Lerche, of No. 60 Jwelth street, Hoboken, where he had lved for years. Mrs. Lerche’s former huss band, now dead, was General Beth- une, who was a patrof of old Tom. Mrs. Lerche took earg of the gray- haired, venerable mugieian tenderly, pitying his plight and.admiring the grit and genius he dgplayed. Tom was born in 1849, He was the son of Charity and, Mignon Wig- gins, slaves on a plantation in Geor- gio. £ 7 After the Johnstowmflood old Tom identified the body of a coloréd man fas that of the far-famed musician, ‘The remains were interred and t small monument with , Wiggins's name‘ chiseled on it'was erected over ‘the grave. Mut Tom was not dead. ‘He appeared In his old home; Colym- [buoy Ga.—-Rext-poat-ho saa-ropatied to have been drowned. Time after time correspondents of country news. papers “killed” Tom, but he always showed up hale and hearty. He 1s reputed never to have been ill. Apoplexy caused the death of the old fe}low. Member Republican National Com- mittee—Senator NB. Scott. Chairman West Virginia delega- tion—William Seymour Edwards, Meniber Regolutions Committee— Isaac T, Mann. Member Credentials Committee— Charles W. Dillon. Secretary West Virginia dologa- tion—John Leininger. Member Committee on Rules— Geo. A. Laughiin. Member Committee on Permanent Organization—E, M. Grant, Vice President Convention for West Virginia—General Curtin. Member Committee on Notification of Presidential ~Nominee—Charles Fawcett Teter. Member Committee on Notiflea- tion of Vice Presidential Nominee— ‘'T. B, Houston. © * The above is the manner in which the West Virginia delegation to the republican national convention © at Chieago distributed its honors. A meeting of the delegation was held Monday night and Senator N. B, Scott, for the fifth time, was chosen unanimously to represent the stato on the republican national commit- tee. ° , Although there had been talk about the hotel corridor in the -big convention elty that the revolt of Teter and Curtin dn favor of Roosd- velt, might eause some friction. in the meeting of the delegation there was a harmonious meeting, about the only contest being that between Edwards, of Charleston, and Laugh- lin, of Wheeling, for chairman of the delegation, the former y:inning by a vote of 8 to G. A dispatch from Chi- cago says: There was a little friction at the start when Grant, of Mor fantown, moved to go Into executive’ session. This was a tip that the Curtin and Teter faction wished to poll the del- egation on Roosovelt and the real Taft men were on their feet quickly Laughlin, of Wheeling, . declared there was no reason for secrecy, while Huffman, also of Wheeling, declared that better feoling would prevail If all’ was done openly, Finally Grant, for the : sake of peace, withdrew his motion, Teter moved the clection of Seytnour Bd- wards, of Charleston, for chairtran ofthe delegation. Delegate Djlion nominated George Laughlin, of Wheeling. ‘This was an unexpected contest, especially to the ‘Teterites, and the’ ballot resulted In the elec- tion of Edwards by a vote of & to 6. John Leininger was chosen wee- retary by acclamation, fe T. B, Huston nominated. 0/-W. OUR DISPLY OF Ladies’ Misses’ and -jfidren’s Ready-to- i" Wear Garments,Millinery and Dress Fabrics — Is tho largest in the City and our Prices ag usual the lowest that ean be made up-to-date Merchandiso, 31VE_US 2 * “That. Popul scant — The People’s Store iai,2epme,.. Joseph Schwab, Prop. ‘ 602 Kanawha, cor! Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W.Va. 14.' ae pee ye Fommitiee, Thin wah Wasrieiten be he Teter acto anise “pi fei to put Dillon of /Fesolutlons, | He was chosen unanimously.” Isaag Ty Mann was chosen on ‘resolutions without, dissent, ‘and:he then arose naming George Laughtia for’ the committee on rules. "This was quick- ly, approved. Goneral Curtin’nemed.H. M, Grant of Morgantown, fon permanent organ feation. Then Huston; the - million: aire Goal operator,-inamed - General Curtin for vice preqident of the con- ‘Vention tor West. Virginia... * Curt saw that a sop Was bping thrown to him by:tte ‘Taft-men, and he arose to decling and mcved the Glection for’ Hoffmag, from .Wheelln; ‘This Curtin motion was doctarea out of order, and he was éledted despite hin protests, Then camé a mild sug- gestion from Chalrman Bdwerds that Wt might be well to defer choosing members of the committee on notif- tion of nominees‘for president and vice, president. ‘This was not the ‘view’ of thé delegates who wrged Im- mediate action. Laughlin, ever loy- al to Senator Scott, arose and insist- ed that the next thing in order was the election of a member of the ‘national committee. Dilton jumped up quickly and named Senator Scott. There. was a chorus of. seconds, and Scott was choson with dheers, ‘Then came a diplomatic move on the part of Huston, who named Charles F. Teter as member of the <ommittge to notify the- nominee for president Dillon seconded, and Teter, who dtd not expect this hovor,, was unani- mously chosen. Grant, of Morgan- town, moved the election of T. E. Huston for member of the committec on notification of the vice president- fal candidate, and this: also was ap: proved without dissent, It had been predicted during the day that offorts would we mado te have a secret meeting awd a poll of the delegation with a view of finding out, how many could bé led into bolt for Roosevelt. It was , the scheme of the Taft men to: prevent a secret session lest red-hot speeches and arguments by tho Teter-Curtiz element might sway half the dele gates away from Taft. There was also talk during the day that. ax effort might be made to’ppss a re solution indorsing Senator Scott for vice president, and once it was car. ried a demand would be made fot Scott’s retirement from the nationa committee in favor of Teter. This tip caused some swift tele graphing to Judge Dayton, at Park ergsburg, urging him to udyise Tete against opposing Scott. The ever. useful United States Marshal Bllio! was detailed to do some diplomat hustling on these lines, und the push: ing of Scott for vice president wa: dropped for the day, possibly ‘to be renewed tomorrow; now that he 1: safely on the national committee for four years more. Today pictures o! Scott were hung all,over the hotel with the attached infonmation tha‘ he was a candidate for. vice preg fiont.—-Scott-himself has. not encour Aged the boosting and picture plac ‘See? % Chicago, June 17.—The committee ‘on credentials finished its work early today. No change was made in the temporary roll of the delegates and alternates. Full approval was given to the work of the national com- mittee, every case being decided by ‘the eredentials committee, in accord- ‘ance with the previous; decision of ‘the national committee and in near- ly every instance the seated dele- gates are the ones that have been Anstructed for Taft.. The men class- ‘ed as anti-Taft members of the ‘committee are dissatisfied with the procedure of the committee, declar- ing that contests involving one hun- dred and ten seats had merit, but they were rallroaded through with- out examination: of the evidence pos- sessed by the anthTaft members. Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis, member of the committee, voicing the protests of the “Allies” announc- ed that a minority report would be made to the convention, Second Day's Beginning Chicago, June 11.—The republi- can national convention entered up- ‘on {ts second day“with several im- portant factors unsettled and with trouble enough in sight to make it ‘practically certain that at least two days more will be consumed before nominations can be made and the work of thg convention completed There was ® striking contrast last might between the galety of “the crowds in the hotel corridors and the Cafes and the struggle-in which two of the most important standing com- mittees were engaged, that on cre+ dentials continuing throughout the night. , The hotels were ecenes of a harm- less riot; eens, and cheering crowds passed back and forth, There was cheers for everybody from Roosevelt and favorite sons down to the Infinistestimal leaders of #ome republican forlorn hope. meals RAM Ae HOTEL: BROWN SVU DAU . EUROPEAN. *), West, Virginia's “Popular. Hotel: for Colored People.) \ & ; 35 Rooms © ey (Ste, 75c, and $1.00 per day * -Lbdging 5c and 506, per night: Special Rates. by week or. : month. if “Accontddattons foi" 7S ‘Pedpie Robms in Salle, $1.50. to. $2.00 oO". Per Day. New Phone 1998, 9° F. C. Brown, Prop. ie ae a8 } 500 Capitol Street | CHARLESTON, W.V." GOV. DAWSON It ts iiot belisved by hls physlotans, Dr, Moore, of this city, and Dr. Guth- rie, of Huntington, that the condi- tion of Governor W. M: O.' Dawson is of a serious nature gud it willbe only ‘necessary for him ‘to remain at Asheville.a few weeks to regain bis former vigor, ° The ‘tuberculor allment is not con- sidered of a serfoys nature, being in- cipient, but if he had continued ‘his arduous work as executive of the statemuch longer he would have be- come a physical wreck/. 1 Tax Commissioner A. B. White accompanied the governor t6 Clngin- nati, having some business to trans- act there, and Mrs, Dawson will fol- low the, latter part ef thid month, joining the governor aebmeribe. to remain there untt] he féels able to come back and resume his work. — OFFIOIAL CALL, Highth District, Revubljcan Benatori- al Nominating Convention. The Republican: Senatorial Con- vention of-the Highth Senatorial Dia~ trict of West Virginia-is hereby gall- ed to.meet in the city. af ‘Charleston, Kanawha County, Weet ‘Virginia, on ‘Tuesday, the 7th’ day, of pom nee at 2 o'clock P,- M., for the p' of nominating a. Republican: candi: date for the Bigh' na Dis~ trict of West. Virginia, woted for af the general election to be” held On the 8rd day, of. Noyamber," 1908, ‘and to select die nat ‘trom each of the countise 1H gaid district to compose the | ens Gomaiit- tee therefor, aud to: transact, such other business as may seem to sald committee to be proper’ and for the best interest of the Republican party. The basis of Fopresqntation | for the above named conyention shall bo for each county in sald Highth Sona- torial District, one delegate for each one hundred” yotes or remaining fraction thereof of fifty:\votes or more cast for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, that ts to say: SDele- z Votes, gates. Boone county ........ 784 8 Logan county 2.2...) 570 6 Kanawha county .,..,.8,858 89 Said delegates ‘must be selected by primary election or convention duly called and held in each of said counties for sald. purpose by giving at least thirty days notice of the time and place of holding the same. By order of the Senatorial ‘Com- mittee for the Mighth- Senatorial District of West Virginia ‘hald at Charleston, W. Va, February 17, 1908. : 8. 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