The Advocate

MORGANTOWN MAN IS SELECTED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE TO TAKE THE PLACE ON REPUBLICAN TICKET MADE VACANT BY THE WITHDRAWAL OF SECRETARY OF STATE CHARLES W. SWISHER—CHOICE IS MADE IN HOURS OF THE EARLY MORNING. COMMITTEES OF BOTH FACIIONS IN CONFERENCE—SENATOR SCOTT ARRANGES PLAN—SCHERR PEOPLE OBJECT TO GLASSCOCK. BUT ONLY ON GROUND THAT HE WAS TOO CLOSELY ALLIED WITH THE SWISHER ORGANIZATION. Hon. Wm. E. Glasscock, of Morgantown, is the unantimous choice of the Republican State committee as its candidate for governor to succeed Hon. C. W. Swisher who withdrew from the ticket Monday night. The selection of Mr. Glasscock was made at 2:15 Wednesday morning after a session lasting more than six hours. Though a conference was held between members of the committee and the Scherr committee, no assurance was given that Scherr would withdraw as a candidate for governor and when the committee adjourned shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, there were still two tickets in the field. The plan by which the conference between sub-committees of the two committees was arranged, was suggested by Senator Scott. It was that the State committee appoint a sub-committee of five members and that the Scherr committee appoint a sub-committee of the same number. The regular committee was then to furnish a list of names of men likely to be considered and submit them to the Scherr sub-committee. The latter was to make known whom they objected to and state their objections. The committee was then to select a candidate from the list, taking into consideration THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISEMENTS PLAGED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RESULTS TRY IT. VOLUME VIL NO. 51 W.E.C. MORGANTOWN MAN IS SELECTED TICKET MADE VACANT BY SWISHER—CHOICE IS MADE SCHERR GIVEN THAT COMMITTEES OF BOTH FACTION PEOPLE OBJECT TO GLASS LIED WITH THE SWISHER Hon. Wm. E. Glasscock, of Mc. Its candidate for governor to succes- se selection of Mr. Glasscock was made. Though a conference was held be- was given that Scherr would withdid- ly after 8 o'clock this morning, the The plan by which the confo- suggested by Senator Scott. It was that the Scherr committee appointe- to furnish a list of names of mon l- latter was to make known whom the select a candidate from the list, tak Any Well-Founded Objection Though the Scherr committee objected to Glasscoch the only objection was that he was allied with the Swisher organization and the State committee did not consider this a serious objection as was shown by his unanimous selection. The following list was made up and submitted to the Scherr subcommittee: C. W. Dillon, John H. Holt, W. E. Glasscoch, H. H. Moore, F. O. Blue, Ira E. Robinson, James L. Caldwell, Thomas W. Fleming, U. G. Young, John A. Campbell, Newton Ogdin, W. F. Hite, Fred Paul Grossoud, Goo M. Bowers, T. P. Jacobs, M. H. Willis and John J. Hetzel. The name of Howard Sutherland was proposed but was withdrawn. Congressman James A. Hughes was mentioned but he was present as agent-at-arms and his name removed from the list. After a wait of three hours, the sub-committee returned with the following ten names which were not objected to: Holt, Moss, Blue, Robinson, Caldwell, Fleming, Young, Campbell, Odigin and Jacobs. As to the others the Sobber committee claimed that some of them were Too Closely Allied with the Swisher organization and that others were believed not to have been seriously suggested. The sub-committee also brought back the report that there was no assurance that Scherr would withdraw even if one of the men marked as satisfactory to the Scherr committee were selected. This is believed to have had some weight with the committee in selecting the candidate. Though the committee was scheduled to meet at 5:30 o'clock it was 8 before the session was called to order. The delay was caused by the desire to give such members of the Scherr committee as came in on the late trains a chance to hold a conference. Senator Scott and H. C. Ogden, the latter a member of the Scherr committee and owner of the Wheeling Intelligencer and News, were admitted. Senator Scott outlived his proposition. The senator urged upon the committee the necessity of Naming a Good Man Munding a Good Man and declared that the Republicans could carry the State by at least 25,000. He said there was no doubt that the committee had the power and right to name the candidate: "Name a good man," he said, "and if the others (the Scherr crowd) don't agree to support him then we will know that they want the Democrats to win." Senator Scott said he had no candidate and did not want to influence any member of the committee in his vote. Mr. Odgen stated that his views were similar to those of Senator Scott. He said there was no question about the committee having the right to name the candidate, and that the Scherr committee had no right to vote on the matter, though he thought they should be heard. Personally he said he did not care for a conference of the two committees. He asked that a list of names be submitted. Questioned as to whether or not Scherr was willing to withdraw he said he could not speak authoritatively. Not Objectifiable. Mr. Ogden said that there had been objections to the State committee though the present committee was not as objectionable as the old committee was. While the Scherr made by the Scherr committee. committee had desired a reorganization of the committee he said he believed they would be willing to let the committee serve and again submit their candidacy for re-election in four years from now. Later he returned and stated that he believed the objection to the committee would be withdrawn if some agreement could be reached relative to the selection of delegates to conventions. After some discussion, the following sub-committee was appointed to confer with the Scherr sub-committee: Denham, Henkelt, Light, Baurders and Doyle. The list of names was made up and shortly after ten o'clock a recess was taken. It was one o'clock when the sub-committee was ready to report. The following resolution, submitted by the Scherr sub-committee, was presented and adopted: The Resolution. "Resolved, That delegates to the future Republican state conventions shall be chosen by magisterial districts in each county, either by district primaries or district mass conventions, and that no county or other committee shall exercise the power to appoint said delegates, or shall delegate to any candidate or other person such power of appointment." The sub-committee then report the list of ten names approved by the Scherr committee. The name of Thomas W. Fleming was withdrawn by his brother who is a member of the state committee. The motion of Judge Saunders that a majority of all the committee-men be necessary to select a candidate carried. Scherr Still Sticks. The time arrived to select a candidate to fill the vacancy made by Mr. Swisher's resignation. For the last' and twentieth or thirtieth time, the question arose as to whether or not Scherr would withdraw. He had not withdrawn as it was understood he would do. Even if the committee should select one of those approved by the Scherr committee it was, not known whether or not he would withdraw. The committee looked upon his sticking qualities as a club held over their heads. Therefore, they refused to confine themselves to the ten men as candidates and voted to select a candidate from the list as originally prepared. Several telegrams urging the candidacy of certain men were read. The voting was by secret ballot. The counting showed the names of Glasscock, Moss, Blue and Holt but before the ballots were all counted, Judge Saunders moved to make the selection of Glasscock unanimous. The motion carried. A committee consisting of Meservie, Martin and Woodyard was appointed to notify the Scherr committee what had been done. The committee returned later and announced that they had met with rather a cool reception as some of the Scherr committeemen intimated they would continue the fight. After transacting some routine business, the state committee adjourned. Just what action Scherr and his followers would take, was a question this morning. It is known that several of his leaders Desire to Withdraw Desire to Withdraw their ticket and support the regular Republican ticket. It was announced that a meeting of the Scherr committee will be held here some time today. The Scherr sub-committee which conferred with the other sub-committee, consisted of: H. C. Ogden, E. M. Grant, Geo. C. Mcintosh, Z. T. Vinson and Malcolm Jackson. In speaking of the action of the state committee this morning one of the members said: "We have done everything in reason to unite the factions of the Republican party. The Scherr, people objected to Swimmer and he withdrew. We all thought that Scherr would take the same action. But he refused to withdraw and we continued our sessions for nearly 48 hours in order to give him a chance. We allowed the campaign to open here yesterday without a candidate for governor in order to give the Scherr committee a further chance to be heard. There was no serious objection to Glasscook from them and there is a strong sentiment in his favor all over the state. ... Glasseock Acceptable. There is no reason why every Republican in the state cannot rally to his support and elect the entire Republican ticket. "Mr. Glasscock was a member of the old state committee and while friendly to Swisher, oftentimes voted in favor of Scherr's interests. Scherr's friends claim that the seating of the Hearne delegation in the state convention was the signal for them to call another convention. Mr. Glasscock did not vote for the Hearne delegation and the Scherr people can have no good reasons to oppose him." Before adjourning the state committee appointed Hite, Hazlett and Doyle a committee to notify Mr. Glasscock of his nomination. A telegram was sent him early this morning. Concerning Mr. Glasscock Mr. Swisher said this morning: "He is a good man and will make a good governor. We will work together and elect him. We will give him 25,000 majority, not a vote less." WITHDRAWS HIS TICKET FROM THE FIELD. Lincoln Republicans Adopt Resolutions Scoring Senator Elkins and Refuse to Endorse the Regulars, headed by Glasscock. After the adoption of resolutions, scoring Senator Elkins for the selection of W. E. Glasscock to head the Regular Republican ticket, and refusing to endorse that ticket, the Lincoln Republican party withdrew its candidates from the field last night. Their belated action assures the election of Mr. Glasscock and the entire Republican ticket, although the Scherr faction is expected to work against it. THAW LAWYER DEAD: New York, Sept. 23. — A. Ruasell Peabody, one of the attorneys who had a leading part in the defense of Harry K. Thaw, died suddenly at Babylon K. T., of pneumonia. He was ill only since last Saturday. LOVE OF PARTY FLAG CAUSED WITH- DRAWAL. Charles Wesley Swisher, Nominee of His Party for Governor, States His Reasons for Sacrificing His Cherished Ambition. I Love for the party dag under which he had grown from a bare-footed boy to be Secretary of State of West Virginia, and a desire to be the Grand Old Party present an undivided front to the hosts of Democracy, were the reasons which impelled Secretary C. W. Swisher to cancel his ambition to become Governor of his native State and tender his resignation as a candidate to the State Central Committee. These reasons are set forth in a formal statement made in writing to the State Central Committee and the Secretary in tendering his resignation pledges his support to the nominee to be selected by the committee. The statement of Secretary Swisher to the State Committee follows; ginia: "In withdrawing my name as the candidate of the Republican party for governor, I feel it is due my fellow-Republicans and the friends who have so loyally supported me, before and since my nomination, to set forth some of the reasons which have moved me to take this important step, which I have done with some hesitation and deepest regret. "I have not taken this action for fear of the results, but simply because of the love I bear for my party and my desire that in the presidential campaign now upon us it be not torn by differences, and dimensions, but present an undivided heart to our ancient enemy." "A great many of my good friends believe, under the circumstances, my continuance as a candidate would endanger the success of the Republican ticket, state and national. For myself I believe the ticket would have been elected, and I was willing to take the risk, carry out the command of the Republican convention, and hold up the flag of the. Republican party through what I knew would be a stormy, but what I believe would have been a successful campaign. "It is worthy of any man's ambition to be governor of this great commonwealth, and I fought hard for the nomination. I confess I wanted to be governor of my own State, where I was born and which I love so well, and from humble beginnings reach the high position of governor and leave to my children this proud heritage. While my personal interests and ambitions, however, are as dear to me as any man's, I am willing to lay them on the altar of my party and make my personal sacrifice for its success. Agreed to Withdraw. "From the beginning I have always been willing to give evidence of party loyalty, to work for harmony and not stand in the way of undoubted success. Before my nomination, seeing there was some opposition, I agreed to withdraw from the contest, once in favor of my friend, Ellott Northcott, United States attorney, and another time in favor of my neighbor and friends, the distinguished judge and jurist, John W. Mason. After the convention had nominated I was still willing to subordinate my interest and ambition, and I agreed to withdraw in favor of Judge Nathan Goff, knowing that he would carry the State beyond doubt. I was willing to withdraw in favor of Hon. Joseph H. Gaines, our brilliant and gifted congressman from the Third congressional district, and I urged him to contest, but he also declined. "There has been no time that I have not been willing to do anything I could to insure party harmony and party success. It is easy to talk about withdrawing as the candidate of a great party for high position, but to do so and favor the nomination of someone who would be acceptable to all I found attended with difficulties. Finally, having but one purpose before me, and an earnest desire to bring about harmony in our party, not considering who could be or should be named as my successor, and to put beyond doubt in all minds the success of the Republican ticket. I have, under the advice of some friends and on my own motion, freely and willingly withdrawn from being a candidate, without any conditions whatever or without knowing whom the committee would select in my place. I only can promise that I will support my successor loyalty, whenever named, and do all in my power to insure his election and the sure cess of the National and State ticket. Thanks Miss Friends. "One word more: No man ever had truer or more devoted friends, and thank them every one in the State for their loyalty and the good things they have done for me and now beg them to go forward enthusiastically with a high purpose of joining all good Republicans in making war not on our own people, but on the common enemy and insuring the election of Taft and Sherman and the State ticket, by the largest majority ever given a party in the State. NEGROES HOLY ROLLERS CHOOSE A WHITE BISHOP. Nephew of Dead Founder Who Crossed Great Divide Without Leaving Definite Instructions to Successor, Will Be One of Three Leaders. Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—As one of the three leaders and prophets of the "Church of God and Saints of Christ" to take the place of William S. Crowdy, the founder of the sect of Negro "footwashers," a white man, "Bishop" J. M. Groves, was chosen yesterday. The new "prophet," who comes from Emporla, Kan., is said to be of pure white blood, and the "footwashers" are more than usually proud of him. Exalted along with him to the supreme position in the church were William W. Plumber and Joseph W. Crowdy, a nephew of the dead founder, both Negroes. Yesterday's proceedings of the church convention were held behind closed doors and much mystery was thrown over them by the delegates. There was not an election in the accepted sense of the word, but the three prophets were accorded the position by general assent. Crowdy, founder of the faith, had been somewhat vague as to who should succeed him, and there were rivals for the post. So it was up to the annual convention to interpret the intentions of the dead leader. After much consultation, three men were selected because it was felt that one could not satisfactorily fill the place, and each of the candidates had so much to recommend him that none was turned down. Colored Republicans To Manage Their Own State Campaign Colored Republicans To Manage Their Own State Campaign That the colored Republicans will be permitted to manage their campaign in West Virginia according to the plan of four years ago is the opinion of the Republican State committee. The matter was called up before the committee early this morning by John S. Noel, the colored member and the committee placed the matter in the hands of Chairman Matthews. There has been some confusion caused by the colored speakers sent into this state by the National bureau. Sometimes they come from states where they are not allowed to vote and usually are not familiar with local conditions. They make statements which have proved unsatisfactory. Mr. Noel requests that the colored leaders be allowed to manage their part of the campaign and select their own speakers. They say they have just as good speakers in the State as anywhere else and they know what to talk about. It is probable that an arrangement will be made with the bureau of the National committee by which the speakers will be chosen from within the State. Mr. Swisher has "switched off." He is a patriot and a gentleman. When Scherr "sheers off," there will be nothing in the way of a big Republican victory in West Virginia. J. R. Clifford's supposed support of the Democratic ticket pre-supposes that he is in favor of disfranchising himself and his race in this State and forcing his people into Jim-crow cars. Every colored employee of the government is, in a certain sense, a candidate for re-appointment, for his position will be in jeopardy should Bryan carry the country in November. "Jim" Hayes is remarkably quiet that is, "quiet" for Hayes. Chief Executive Points Out. That It willolly to Elect a Committee Hostile to the Republican Candidate, the Policies of the Party Is Pledged Demand the Hearty Co-operation of the Presidency Between Them—Only Way to Perpetuate His Policies. New York, Sept. 21.—The following letter of President Roggevelt to Hon. William B. McKinley, Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, was made public today: Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N. Y., September 9, 1908. My Bear Str. I have received your letter of August 28th. I agree with all that you may as to the amount of affirmative and constructive legislation for the social and economic benefit of our people which has been accomplished by the Congress during the last seven years. The law establishing a national system of irrigation, was of vital importance, and stands in its line as second only to the homestead law. The interstate commerce law has been amended so as to make it a new law, with Three-fold the Efficiency of the old law. The enactment of the pure food law was of almost or quite equal importance. The creation of the Department of Commerce and Dabor, together with the creation of a Bureau of Corporations, which marks the beginning of Federal control over the huge corporations doing an interstate business, the employers' liability law, the safety appliance law, the law limiting the working hours of railway employees, the meat inspection law, the denatured alcohol law, the anti-rebate law, the laws increasing the powers of the Department of Justice in dealing with those, regardless of wealth and power, who inflict the law, the law making the Government liable for injustice to its employees, the laws under which the Panama Canal was acquired and is being built, the Philippines administered, and the navy developed, the laws creating a permanent Census Bureau and reforming the consular service and the system of naturalization, the law Forbidding Child Labor in the District of Columbia, the law providing a commission under which our currency system can be put on a satisfactory basis, the laws for the proper administration of the forest service, the laws for the admission of Oklahoma and the development of Alaska, the great appropriations for the development of agriculture, the legal prohibition of campaign contributions from corporations—all these represent but a portion of what has been done by Congress, and form a record of substantial legislative achievement in harmony with the best and most progressive thought of our people. It is urgently necessary, from the standpoint of the public interest, to Elect Mr. Taft. and a Republican Congress which will support him; and they seek election, on a platform which specifically pledges the party, alike in its executive and legislative branches, to continue and develop the policies which have been not merely professed but acted upon during these seven years. These policies can be successfully carried through only by the hearty co-operation of the President and the Congress in both its branches, and it is therefore peculiarly important that there should obtain such harmony-between them. To fail to elect Mr. Taft Would Be a Calamity to the country; and it would be folly, while electing him, yet at the same time to elect a Congress/hostile to him, a Congress which under the influence of partisan leadership would be certain to thwart and baffle him on every possible occasion. To elect Mr. Taft, and at the same time to elect a Congress pledged to support him, is the only way in which to Perpetuate the Policy Perpetuate the Policy of the Government as now carried on. I feel that all the aid that can be given to this policy by every good citizen should be given; for this is far more than a merely partisan matter. Both your Committee, and the National Committee, of which Mr. Hitchcock is Chairman, are endeavoring to secure the active co-operation on the stump of Senators and Congressmen, party leaders and independent citizens generally. I most heartily join in urging the importance of such co-operation. I hope that every disinterested private citizen, whose sole concern in politics is to have the right kind of man carry out the right kind of policy, will join in backing up your Committee as well as the National Committee in this movement. No service is an efface- tive, as valuable, as the disintermational service given in such manner by men whose one concern is for the triumph of the principles in which they believe; and I appeal with all the strength there is in me to such men to give such support. Sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT Hon. W. B. McKinley Chairman, Republican Congressional Committee, St. James Building, New York, N. Y. DEATH RATE HIGHER AMONG NEGROES THAN AMONG WHITES. Statistics Prepared for International Congress on Tuberculosis Erythmia sizes Necessity for More Complete Collection of Facts. Washington, Sent. 18.—The census bureau states its exhibit at the coming international congress on tuberculosis will emphasize the necessity for more complete collection of vital statistics. In the registration area, which includes California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Malne, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and 76 cities in other states, tuberculosis caused 11.2 per cent of all deaths. These states occupy the only source of general Maryland regarding the actual prevalence of tuberculosis in the United States. The statement, also shows that the Negro death rate from tuberculosis of the lungs is markedly higher than the death rate of the white rate. In the registration area in 1907, 76,650 persons died from various forms of tuberculosis. An estimate for the entire area of the United States founded on these figures corroborates the statement of President Roosevelt in his letter accepting the presidency of the international congress that 200,000 persons die every year from tuberculosis. Of the 76,650 deaths from tuberculosis in the registration area, 66,374 died from tuberculosis, or the larynx, 4,062 from tuberculosis meningitis, 2,069 from abdominal tuberculosis, 594 from Pota's disease, 85 from tuberculosis abscess, 259 from white swelling, 713 from tuberculosis of other organs and 1,254 from veneral tuberculosis. In the registration area in 1907 the death rate from all forms of the disease was 183.5 per 100,000 population. The ratio of other important causes of death, other than tuberculosis follows: All forms of pneumonia 9.8 per cent; heart disease, 8.6 per cent; diarrhea and enteritis 7.1 per cent; violence 7.6 per cent; brightes disease 6.4 per cent; cancer, 4.4 per cent; typhoid fever, 1.8; cirrhosis of liver, 1.0 per cent; whooping cough, 0.7 per cent. This shows the supreme position of tuberculosis as a cause of death in comparison with all other diseases. Maryland is the only registration state having a sufficient population to render the comparative statistics of the white and colored population from tuberculosis of special value. In Maryland the death rate per 100,000 for the rural population was 106.5 for the white population and 230.2 for the Negroes and it is probable that the Negro mortality was understated on account of defective registration in rural districts having a large Negro population. In reply to some one who asserted that the Negro had never done anything for the Democratic party, Rev George W. Lee, pastor of one of Washington's largest Baptist churches, said: "Don't you believe the Negro has never done anything for the Democratic party. The pink man has furnished that party with all its material for the lynchings and burnings that it has carried out in the south." Brother Lee's thinking cap is on straight. One J. W. Collier has been nominated in Mississippi's Fifth Congressional district, to succeed John Sharp Williams. We do not assert anything about Collier, although that thing is an improvement in John Sharp. AT THE NATIONS CAPITOL THE CAMPAIGN IN VERY SATISFACTORY CONDITION FROM NEGRO STANDPOINT. Colored Republicans United in Various States—Pleased With National Managers—Hitchcock and Crane an Invincible Team—Brownsville Issue Not Acute—Congress Will Adjust Soldiers' Case Along Equitable Lines—Taft Sound on Race Question —Protect the Supreme Court from Democratic Invasion—Death of Lewis H. Douglass. REGISTER DO NOT FAIL TO REGISTER! Let Every Republican see that his Name is Registered UNLESS YOU REGISTER YOU CANNOT VOTE Should you be away when the Registrar calls look him up and have your name put on. The sooner you register the better for you, you cannot vote by affidavit on election day. You Must Register in Your Own Voting Precinct. THE NEW YORK TIMES We have the largest stock of these goods ever shown in our store. All the latest strips and colors in the newest cloths and up-to-date styles. Prices the lowest in the city, considering quality of goods and workmanship. From $10 to $45. Entrances Capitol & Kanaw AT THE NATION THE CAMPAIGN IN VERY SATISFACT GRO STANDPOINT. Colored Republicans United in Various S Managers—Hitchcock and Crane an Issue Not Acute—Congress Will Ad ble Lines—Taft Sound on Race Qu Court from Democratic Invasion—D (Special by National Negro Press | their Bureau.) Washington, Sept. 23. "General Apathy" has relinguished command of the campaign. There is now activity all along the line. Whatever divisions there may be reported among other classes of voters in the various states, the news that reaches us concerning the colored is of the most gratifying character to the Republicans. There are increasing evidences of harmony among the colored contingent of the party in all the states where their vote is potent. No factions exist in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia or New York, where the battle is to be fought and won. In Washington, the office-holders; ex-office-holders, aspirants for office, ministers, teachers and business men and the toilers with . Ladies, Misses, Children Here we offer every variety of color and cloth that the market contains. Prices range from $3 to $18, and are at least one-fourth lower tahn the same goods can be bought for elsewhere in the city. Our immense stock gives you unusual opportunity for selection. tes Sawha Sts. Sahle ONS CAPITOL FACTORY CONDITION FROM NE ous States — Pleased With National me an Invincible Team—Brownsville I Adjust Soldiers' Case Along Equita- tion Question — Protect the Supreme n—Death of Lewis H. Douglass. their hands are as one in support of Taft and Sherman. No jealousies or back-biting mar the serenity of the situation. The erstwhile followers of Fairbanks, Foraker, Cannon, Knox and Hughes are all following the standard of Taft now. A striking indication of the new trend of thought and action is found in the declaration of the Foraker National League for Taft the other day. This organization led the canvass of the Ohio Senator for delegates in the south last spring. It has now opened headquarters here, with Oliver Randolph in charge, and its leaders who out-Heroded Herod a few weeks ago in their opposition to Judge Taft, Advocate. At the Nations. TWO. are foremost in urging their friends to make the path of the Chicago nominee to the White House easy. The --- ey, George & Cincinnati speech of the Judge has set at rest all doubts as to his position on the race question and has spiked the guns of the enemy so completely that there is little left to be done, except to keep the Republican ranks intact and proceed with the instruction of the voters on the issues that are of real consequence. Idle complaint can have no weight with people who are looking for constructive statesmanship. While Mr. Bryan goes up and down the country preaching the gospel of discontent, the colored voters are noticing how carefully he avoids any reference to the rights of the race. They naturally compare his silence with the frank and straightforward manner in which Judge Taft meets the tissue, and how uncompromisingly he stands up for the equality of every citizen under the Federal Constitution, making specific promises to the Negro that the law of the land, designed to protect his rights, shall be enforced. The far-seeing colored voter refuses to be deceived by the glittering platitudes of the Hessians in the employ of the Democracy, and will not be led away from the party that gave them their freedom, clothed them with citizenship and which now offers the only guarantee of continued opportunities for racial advancement. The Negroes are pleased with FOR n Our fall line of Coats for Ladies and Misses includes almost every style, length and color, and the quality and workmanship are all that can be desired. Prices range from $7 to $10. CHILDREN'S COATS. We have made a special effort to supply the wants of the little people a trices which make you forget hard times. Chairman Hitchcock's decision that there shall be no "jim-crow annex," and there is general satisfaction with the caller of the men that he and his advisers have called about them to confer as to the best means of bringing out the colored vote. The accession of Senator W. Murray Crane is likewise agreeable, for none of the campaign chieftains is more highly regarded by the colored party workers than the big-hearted man from Massachusetts. He and Mr. Hitchcock will prove an invincible team. Together with Messrs. Ward, Brooker, Dover, Hammond, Vorys and others, the campaign could not be in better hands. Fortunately, the colored voters have not been mixed up in any of the factional fights that have been worrying the managers in several states, and consequently there are no sore spots to be healed, as far as local divisions are concerned. It is about understood that the Brownsville matter, which has been exploited for all it is worth by the opposition, is not an issue in the campaign. By agreement, and with the sanction of Senator Foraker himself, the problem of restoring the soldiers will be adjusted by Congress next December. The Democrats are irrevocably committed to the program of keeping the "Black Battalion" out of the army—and, indeed, are disposed to turn all of the four colored regiments. So that shuts Bryan and his allies up with a snap on this subject. The Republicans differ, only as to method, and the details can be safely left to them. Mr. Bryan has committed himself to disfranchisement of the Negro; Judge Taft has declared himself in favor of the War Amendments and for the higher, as well as the industrial education of the Negro. Thus, the issues are made up and the Republicans are on solid ground when they invite a careful, comparison of the past actions of the respective parties with reference to the Negro, and to draw the deadly parallel on their tendencies for the future. The black man cannot be bought when his constitutional rights are at stake—if ever—and the key to the "open door" of "Murray" Henry Watterson has been lost. The Democratic campaign for the Negro vote, notwithstanding the肮ishment of Banker Farnsworth's "bear" or Tom Tagartg's inadecible smile, may be set down as a dismal failure. Taking one consideration with another, the situation, as far as the Nego is concerned, is in a very satisfactory condition. Emphasis is being placed upon the fact that the next President will have the appointment of probably four of the members of the Supreme Court during his incumbency, on account of the death or retirement for age of the present Justices. Should a Democrat be elected, he will name Democrats for the vacancies, giving that party a clear majority. How easy it would be, on a test case, for this court of last resort to decide that the War Amendments were unconstitutionally adopted? Look where it would leave the colored man! His citizenship would be an "irrifacent dream." The race cannot trust a Democratic Supreme Court. This is the view taken by the oldest lawyers of both races, and the Negro voter is urged not overlook the importance of the argument set forth. As has been pointed out in another communication, office-holding is not all the Negro desires, when he struggles for the election of one party or another; b- t, it is very essential that we give very close attention to the question of patronage when one party accords us the privilege of filling places of high trust and responsibility to say nothing of the affluence which confers upon broad-minded and unselfish members of the race the power to protect and advance worthy employees of our race who might not otherwise be given the promotions to which their records justify, entitle them. White men are not expected to take the same degree of interest in our people that we look for our own members to take in as. Hezekiah when the right kind of a race watchman is placed on guard, and his services are of demonstrated value. It behoves the race to keep him there—and to strive to continue in power the party that will keep him where he can go on doing good. We have numbers of upright and capable men who are helping the race through the influence that their high positions give them. Everybody know that only to the Republican party can we look for the appointment or retention of colored men in such places of power and profit. The duty of the race is plain. A brilliant example of the value of having the right kind of a face leader on guard is found in the unprecedented record made by Hof. Ralph W. Tyler, who, as Auditor for the Navy Department, has been able to do a great deal for 'worthy young colored men and women in the year and half that he has held the office. He is generous to a fault, and in many instances he has sought out clerks of known' competence and without solicitation on their part, made it possible for them to secure positions that for one reason or another, had bee nenlled them. Let us see what Mr. Tyler has done for his people: In a single year and a fraction he has appointed five colored clerks in his office, and has had one colored laborer and two messengers of the race promoted to clerkships. He has promoted one colored clerk, from $1,600 to $1,800 per annum, one from $1,200 to $1,600, one from $1,000 to $1,800, and one from $900 to $1,000, per annum, besides saving an accomplished young woman from being dropped from the service by asking that she be transferred to his office. Mr. Tyler took up personally with Secretary of War Taft the case of Captain W. T. Anderson, of the 10th Cavalry, and secured his promotion to the rank of Major, carrying with it an increase in salary of $1,760 per annum. Chaplain Anderson halls from Cleveland, Ohio, and is now stationed in the Philippines. Going again in person to Secretary Taft, Mr. Tyler interceded in the case of Major John R. Lynch, a veteran paymaster in the Army, who had been ordered before the retiring board. Through the persuasive powers of the Auditor, Major Lynch was undisturbed and is still in the service. Later, he interceded and succeeded in preventing a colored inspector in the Immigration bureau from being discharged. In the latter incident, he joined with Register W. T. Vernon of Kansas, and Mr. Whitfield McKinley, of South Carolina. Mr. Tyler has rendered other conspicuous service for members of his race, but these suffice to clench the argument that the Negro voters of the country owe it to themselves to keep on guard at Washington and elsewhere such useful forces as Mr. Tyler, who can and will take his time and exert his influence to help men and women who are unable to help themselves in the manner indicated. Can the race afford to allow these uplifting agencies to disaparate from public life? If we wish them to stay where they are, to carry on the good work, it will be necessary for the rank and file of our people to continue the Republican party at the national helm. The election of a Democratic president would mean the retirement of Ralph W. Tyler and the loss of his labors for the Negro race. Lewis H. Douglass, the oldest son of the late Frederick Douglass, died at an early hour last Saturday morning at his home, 2002 17th Street Northwest. About five years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been gradually declining since that time. He was the first colorid compositor to enter the service of the Government Printing Office. Mr. Douglass was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as sergeant-major of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, and was at the front with Robert Gould Shaw at Fort Wagner. He was associated with his father in the publication of the New National Era, and became its editor-in-chief. For a number of years he was engaged in the real estate business in this city. His funeral took place Monday afternoon at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, with which he affiliated. The funeral oration was pronounced by Rev. J. H. Welch, assisted by several pastors, who were personal friends of the deceased. The pall-bearers were members of the Charles Sumner Post, G. A. R., of which Mr. Douglass was commander. Mr. Douglass was sixty-seven years of age and leaves a wife, Mrs. Helen Amelia Douglass, and a host of friends to motivate. Calvin Chase, James W. Poe, and J. W. Freeman were the speakers at a Taft and Sherman ratification meeting at Rustine Hall, in South Washington last Friday evening. The public school opened Monday, with a large attendance. A number of important changes were made in the personnel of the teaching corps. Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce looks forward to a season of peace and helpful co-operation on the part of all interested in the school management. ARE YOU A K.OFP.? IF NOT WHY NOT? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? SUBORDINATE LODCE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your District or write W. J. Thompson, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize lodges UNIFORM RANK In this depo young men and military edu they can get way, thus m better and citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, dat sisters of Kn ited for the poses of life. ENDOWMENT In this department paying out the dollars annual widows and deceased Knight. If there is no locality, confer wity Grand Ghan District or write Charleston, W. V upon which lodges Ironton, Mo., announcing the death of his brother, Arthur E. Lankford, the junior member of the firm, who passed away Sunday night. His death was caused by a complication of diseases, from which he had been a sufferer for a long time. Young Lankford, although but twenty-seven years of age, was an architect of high standing in his profession, and was actively engaged in building operations here, in Baltimore, Richmond and other cities of the country. He was a graduate of the mechanical drawing section of Tuskegee Institute and a post- graduate of the School of Architecture at Scranton, Pa., John A. Lankford, the elder brother, left at noon Monday for Potost, Mo., the former home of the Lankfords, where the interment took place Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Slaughter, of 1236 13th Street, gave an elegant dinner. Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Black of Louisville, Ky., who were on route homoward THE DEMAND FOR AN EDUCATED MUNICIPALITY MINISTRY. Reaching the demand among the Negro people for an educated ministry, the Customer Normal and Industrial institute conducts in connection with its other departments a Bible Training School. The courses of study are so arranged that, not only ministers and locientiates may be benefited, but those who desire to do better missionary work or become intelligent Sunday school teachers. The chief aim of the Bible Training School is to afford a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in the hearts of those who attend an ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of the people. Daily supplementary exercises designed to instill habits of sobriety, cleanliness, regularity and accuracy are provided. The teaching is wholly undemonstrational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work being done elsewhere, but instead, to assist all denominations. During the past year, the enrollment in the Bible Training School has been satisfactory, but the opportunity is now provided for a considerably larger number. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, light, fuel, laundering, etc., is $8.60 per month. The entrance fee is $7.60 to be paid in cash by each student when booked/starred. Students will be given the opportunity to work out much of the $8.60, in some cases all of it. Task of means should not keep any one from entering the Bible School. If the student is not afraid of work and study, he will succeed. For further information, address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 6-25-12t A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCA- Many of the young men who have finished the courses in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50 to $100 per month. The graduates of this department or the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of 20 instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Young colored men and women who desire to take courses in practical and scientific agriculture are now offered the best opportunity to pursue such courses in one of the largest and best equipped schools for practical and scientific agriculture to be found in the south. The following courses are offered: Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $8.50 per month. No charge for instruction. For further information, address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. If you expect to kill Jim-Crowlism you must register today. We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capitol Miss Mabel Brady arrived in the city, Friday noon, from Charleston, en route to Storer College, Harpers Ferry, where she is one of the instructors. She remained until Sunday night, the guest of Miss Mary Peyton, who will also be employed at Storer the coming year as librarian and assistant sewing teacher, and who accompanied her there, Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Dillard, Miss Hazel Dillard and Miss Alice Whittaker, of Charleston, passed through the city, Friday, en route to Storer College. While here they were guests of Mrs. J. M. Carter. Simpson Brown, of Weston, spent last week in Parkersburg, attending the fair. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Seams, George Willis was up from Charleston last week, on the occasion of the fair. Mrs. Ada Hill, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. C. H. Pierce, for several weeks, returned to her home in Cleveland, Ohio, last Friday morning. She was accompanied by her little son and daughter. Revs. O'Brien and Father Checkzill, of Africa, were pleasant visitors at Sumner School, Friday morning. The Rev. Father delivered an able and interesting address to the High School. He is from Abyssinia, and lectured and preached at Bethel A. M. E. church, Friday night and Sunday and Monday nights. The enrollment of Sumner school at the close of last week was 170. This is the highest enrollment for this school in years, and shows that the parents are interested in the education of their children. Schools were closed, Tuesday, on account of the Emancipation celebrations, which were held in this city and at Marietta, Ohio. A number attended each place. Hon. Thos. Norris, of Wheeling, was billed for Parkersburg, and Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of Treasury, of Washington, D. C., for Marietta, Ohio. Miss Mabel Brady, of Harpers Ferry, and Eugene Jones, of Belpore, owe pleasant visitors at Summer School, Friday afternoon. They were accompanied by Miss Mary Peyton, of Chicago. Mr. Reed and Mr. Williams, a mail carrier of Allegheny, Pa., are pleasant visitors of Wm. Carpenter, on 9 1-2 street. J. C. Gilmer, editor of the Advocate, stopped over Saturday, en route to his home in Charleston, from a business trip in New York. Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the United States treasury, passed through the city, Tuesday noon, over the B. and O. for Marietta, Ohio, where he delivered the Emancipation address. David H. Pleasants, of Centre Belpre, Ohio, was in the city, Saturday. Mrs. Laura Jones, of Clarksburg, was in the city last week. James Thomas, of Clarksburg, was a pleasant visitor, Sunday. The following spent a pleasant hour at Mrs. Sarah Griffin's, on 12th street, Sunday afternoon: Miss Mabel Brady, of Harpers Ferry; Misses Lena McClung, Alberta McClung, Bernadine Peyton, Mary Peyton, Joanna Maston, Mrs. Emma Dyke, Mrs. Wm. McClung, Mrs. Samuel Brown, and Messrs. H. D. Hazlewood and J. R. Jefferson. Ice cream and cake were served in the course of the afternoon. Sunday school class No. 3 of Logan M. E. church gave a successful entertainment, Friday night, at his parsonage, to raise money to send a box to the missionary in Africa. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. Mary Perry delightfully entertained with a card party, Wednesday evening, at her home, on College Hill, complimentary to the young ladies and young men, who are to leave this week for the West Virginia Institute. Mrs. Z. T. Brown, of Institute, spent Sunday and Monday here, the guest of her daughters, Mesdames Ralley, Page and White. Miss Sessie Jordan, of Staunton, Va., was the last week guest of Miss Wysor Watson. Miss Jordan is a teacher in Eagle school. James Jackson returned home, Saturday, after a two weeks' visit to his parents at Orange, Va. Rev. Wm. Hackett, of Covington, Va., was a guest at the Perry House last week. The following are the students who left here, Monday, for the West Virginia Institute: Bertha, David and Benjamin Deans, Julia Brown, Mattie and Lila Holmes, Mary and Arthur Noel, Joe Willa Morgan, Elliza Woods, Rosa and James Hardy, Etta Hall, Katy Brown and Wysor Watson. At the First Baptist church, Mont- gomery, W. Va., there will be held a contest rally between the church and Sunday school, on the fourth Sunday in September, 1908. At 11 o'clock a. m., Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D. of Elkhorn, W. Va., will preach. At 3 o'clock p. m., Rev. V. Hardy will preach, Presentation of the prize for the church and for the Sunday school will also be had at this service, 7:30 p. m., Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., will lead the regular services. Presentation of at this hour. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hunter returned, Thursday, from Quinnimont, where they have been spending several weeks with relatives. Rev. V. Hariday and members are conducting a revival at the M. E. church. Rev. W. W. Scott, of St. Albans, was a visitor here, Sunday, and preached at the First Baptist church, Sunday. Rev. Warner Brown, delegate to the National convention at Lexington, Kv., returned home; Saturday Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ralley entertained at dinner, Sunday, complimentary to Mrs. Z. T. Brown, of Institute, and T. H. Norman, of Washington, D. C. COVINGTON, VA. Miss Sasha Wright, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Charlottesville, returned Sunday night. Rev. Flipot was guest or John Hunter during his stay nere. J. H. Walker slipped on a pop bottle while going up the steps late Thursday night and sprained his arm and ankle very badly. The new four room school building is about completed. It is situated on the corner of Marlon and Fourth streets. The rooms are spacious and airy, and the play ground room. The building is much needed, and the people showed their appreciation by sending their children out. There was enrolled the first day 188, the largest number ever attended. The teaching force this year is Prof. W. G. Watson; principal; A. F. Lomans, Miss M. L. Williams, Mrs. S. H. Denson, assistants. Some unknown person put up a ladder to the second story of Mrs. Dillis Syre's house, Thursday night, and tried to enter the room of her daughter, Miss Gladys, but the screams of her younger sister frightened him away. Rev. E. P. Jackson, of Pine street, will fill the pulpit for Rev. W. J. Hackett, Sunday. Miss Lelia Wheeler will leave, for Philadelphia next Monday. She anticipates taking a course in music and dress making. Masters Humphrey, Eugene and Columbia Payne left, Saturday, for Buffalo Gap. Eugene hopes to spend the winter, but the others returned Tuesday. Miss Clora Cosby, of Staunton, is guest this week of Mrs. James A. Payne, on Elk street. Mrs. Joseph Payne spent Saturday and Sunday, guest of her sister, Mrs. Alice Creamer, of Staunton. Mrs. Mary Edwards, who has been visiting relatives in Baltimore, returned the latter part of last week. Little Regina, her daughter, accompanied her. Mrs. R. N. Smith and family have moved into their new residence. ST. ALBANS. Miss Cora Harris, after spending a few days here with her grandmother, has returned home. Rev. W. W. Scott was at Raymond City, where he preached, Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Dawson has returned home, after a two days' absence. Dana Gordon is recovering from a serious illness. Mrs. Charlotte Davis is convalescing. C. B. Jones spent Sunday at Huntington. Mrs. Ruth Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Price, have returned from a pleasant visit to Fayetteville. Rev. J. A. Taylor, of Charleston, preached at the A. M. E. church, Sunday. Clayton and Dana Gordon and E. Morgan were at Charleston, Monday night of last week, attending the Black Patti show. Wilbert Jones returned from Charleston, Tuesday. Miss Rhoda . Wilson returned last week to Charleston to resume her work in the Garnett school. William Fukery, who attended the B. M. C. at Atlantic City last week, has returned home. Minor Willis left for his home at Huntington last week, after spending the summer very pleasantly here with his aunt, Mrs. Green. Mrs. M. M. Stratton and Miss Martha Fortner have returned from Lexington, Ky., where they attended the National Baptist Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Friend have moved into their home on the corner of Bryan and Oliver streets. C. J. Banks was a business visitor to Charleston, Saturday. Rev. Gordon preached at the St. Paul church, Sunday. Lon Wilson spent Sunday here with his family. C. Brooks, of Plymouth, was a business visitor here, Monday. The public school opened Monday, with Miss Mabelle Scott, of Columbus, Ohio, as teacher. Every Newtro vote will be this year. Together now. Large crowds visited the camp meeting, Sunday, at Gypsy. Mrs. Amy Daugherty, who has been visiting at the home of J. Lee Ruffin, lot for her home at Sand Plains. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Ruffin. J. C. Gilmner, editor of The Advocate, was in pleasant visitor here, Saturday. Mr. Gilmner was en route home from New York, and looked in upon us to see what is being done politically. Miss Estella Cambric has returned from a delightful visit to several eastern cities. Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Beulah Wright, of Buckhannon, were business visitors here last week. Mrs. Mary Dillard, of Charleston, is the pleasant guest of Mrs. M. J. Grayson. Miss Emma Anderson is visiting in Morgantown. Dr. G. W. Bayllis, of Fairmont, was calling on friends here, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Turner, Miss Emma Anderson, Mrs. Howard Blackwell and Charles Miller returned last week from Carmichel, Pa., where they furnished music at a camp meeting. Dr. I. R. Whisper left last week to take up her duties as resident physician at the Virginia Institute. Two very scholarly figures were given at Pride A. M. E. church last week because of Abwatrte As a estimation of their appreciation of her work, the Baptist Sunday school rendered a program last Tuesday evening, at their church, in honor of Miss Adelle Wilkinson, who left later for Baltimore for a year's stay, suddying music. Don't wait till tomorrow. Register NOW. RAYMOND CITY. Rev. E. J. Woodard, of Bldwell, Ohio, filled the pulpit here, Sunday, and preached two good sermons. Mrs. Adzonia Carey attempted suicide at the home of her father, B. J. Alexander, Friday evening, by swallowing carbolic acid. By the help of friends and a physician, she recovered. Miss Hazel Price left Monday, for Institute, where she resumed her studies. She was accompanied to Institute by her brother. A donation party, was given at the home of Jack Walker, in honor of Miss Sadie Walker. Miss Walker left, Monday, to enter school at Institute. Miss Mary Alston will leave, Monday, for Enfield, N. C., where she will resume her studies. She will be accompanied by Miss Mittie Hayes, who will enter school there. Howard Womack and sister, Miss Annie, were in Charleston, Monday. W. Coles spent Sunday in St. Albans. L. R. Prentiss was in Charleston, Sunday. Jerry Womack is very sick at his home, on Pledmont road. Charley Williams was an out of town visitor last week. Mrs. M. A. Pierson returned to her home in Charleston, Saturday evening. Remember that you can not vote unless you register. HUNTINGTON. Miss Gertrude Mills left for Texas last Tuesday, to resume her work as teacher in an industrial school. Miss Luella Bolden left, Monday, to take up her studies at West Virginia Institute. Rev. W. N. Brown, of Roanoke, Va., filled the pulpit at 16th street Baptist church, Sunday, and large audiences at both services listened to eloquent sermons delivered by him. Rev. I. V. Bryant returned from Gallipolis, Friday, where he was called to preach the funeral of Mrs. Martha Taylor, and also performed the marriage ceremony of Miss Ina Mitchell to a young man from Alabama. Rev. S. A. Thurston returned from the Baptist Convention at Lexington, Ky., Saturday. G. W. Hughes returned from his trip to Atlantic City, Sunday. The Elks held a social session at their hall last Thursday evening, and the following menu was served in a most delightful manner by the committee on social entertainment, under the supervision of B. F. Richardson: Woodson Sweet Pickles, McQueen Olives, Oysters Sam Graves, St. Paul Cat Fish Barnett Style, Spring Chicken A La Newton, Chicago Lamb Haunch Tarrer Style, Eggs Bar La Perdue, Post Du Monroe Cheese, J. H. Jackson Sandwich, W. L. Johnson Rolland James left, Sunday, to take charge of the dairy department of training in an industrial school near Norfolk, Va. Mrs. R., W. White left this week for Washington, D. C. The following special program was rendered at the Ebenezer church, Sunday afternoon, by the Y. M. C. A. in commemoration of the Emancipation proclamation: from the B. M. C. at Atlantic City. Those present besides the guests of honor and the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Saffell, of Frankfort, Ky., M. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, and Mr. Horace Morris. Mr. Black is an efficient clerk in the post office at Loulsville, and Mrs. Black was formerly also Jeanette L. Stewart, daughter of Prof. W. H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist. Mr. Saffell is District Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of the State of Kentucky. The function was a highly enjoyable one. Col. Henry A. Rucker, Collector of Internal Revenue at Atlanta, Ga., accompanied by three of his children, was in the city a few days ago, circulating among old friends and acquaintances. He had been attending the session of the National Negro Business League at Baltimore and the meeting of the National Medical Association at New York, visiting many other points besides in the North. While in New York Collector Rucker had an important conference with Chairman Hitchcock at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee. Col. Rucker has no doubt of the election of Taft and Sherrman. 4. National Hymn. 5. Reading of the Proclamation, Miss Clara Stewart. 6. Solo, Dr. C. Wesley Morrison. 7. Address, "The Abolitionists." J. W. Scott. 8. Solo, Clarence Harris. 9. Address, "Progress of the Negro," Prof. J. B. Hatchett, Rev. W. R. Brown, and Rev. S. P. West. See that the registrar places your name on his list. CANTON, OHIO. A very delightful steg party was given by Z. A. Hunter, at his home, last Wednesday evening, in honor of Dudley Byars, who is soon to leave the city to enter Howard University, Washington, D. C. A three course luncheon was served, after which the toast master, Mr. Hunter, made some very appropriate remarks. W. A. Lewis then responded to the toast, "Our Guest." This feature was followed by a well prepared address by Mr. Byars, in which he related some of the many pleasant times he has spent during his three years' stay in Canton. Mr. Byars came to our city from Macon, Ga., and attended Canton High School. He has been, during his stay here, a model young man and a shining light in society. He takes with him the well wishes of many friends, white and colored. Revs. Christian and Adams, of Salem, were visitors in the city, Saturday. The Ladies Aid presented to Rev. H. F. Fox $20 on salary. Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Fox were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Pemberton, Sunday noon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mackey entertained Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Titus and their son James at dinner, Sunday. Wm. L. Lewis, of Pittsburg, Pa., spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. L. Kane. Rev. H. F. Fox, pastor of St. Paul A M. E. church, preached his last sermon for this conference year, taking for his subject, "Working for God," which was artistically handled. A collection of $52.80 was raised. Rev. Fox, who has been secretary of the North Ohio annual conference for the past eleven years, left Tuesday for Dayton, Ohio, to attend the conference, which convened September 23. You must register before October 1st. Rev. N. E. Smith preached an excellent sermon last Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. H. Cosby returned home last Sunday evening, after a week's visit at Mt. Hope, to see her sick mother. Mrs. Nannie B. Reynolds, of Ansted, is visiting friends and relatives and is going to take her grandmother with her home. J. H. Branch's visiting his father, Joseph Branch, before going to school. Miss Johnson, of Talcott, stopped over on her way to Bramwell to teach school. Mr. and Mrs. Teal are at Beckley, visiting their son, Willie Robinson. There will be a rally the fourth Sunday. Coney, Richardson, of Glen Jean, is at R. W. Snead's, to take charge of his business. Mrs. Lucas Harris was called to Northfork, on account of her mother's illness. Miss Lena Rice, of Charleston, was here last Tuesday evening, visiting Miss Georgia Banks. Miss Nannie Reynolds, of Glen Jean, is here visiting here uncle, R. W. Snead. John Branch, Jr., is here, visiting his father, J. Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ferrell are visiting their son and daughter at Beckley. Mr. Baine was in Charleston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Martin entertained at supper, Saturday-evening, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Washington and Miss Georgia E. Banks. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Browder of Montgomery, were in town, Sunday. We send medicine to any part of the state upon Fountain service and ice cream prepared to take home at all times. We Welcome You. Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON W.VA BENJ. FRANKLIN Said: "If You Know How to Spend Less than You Get, You Have the Philospher's tone." If You Know Where Well to Deposit Your Savings While They Are Accumulating, You will Take Them to the Savings Department Gharleston, W. Va. "he Bank th at You Can Depend on." $1.00, and up, opens and account. Deposit draws compound semi-annual interest FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREA FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREA Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. I. E. Nichols Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to- Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. New Phone]1072. GEM PHAR Corner Washington & Dick CHARLESTON BENJ. FRANKLIN "If You Know How to S You Get, You Have tone." And he might well have added: If You Know Where Your Savings While Th lating, You will Take T Savings Depa of the Kanawha Banking Charleston, W. "the Bank th at You Can De $1.00, and up, opens and acc Deposit draws compound ser FRUITS, CANDIES Families Furni Ice Cream. Orde ment solicited. We make prompt delivery of day orders. I. E. Nic of the OUR DISPLAY OF OUR DISPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, Mill Is the largest in the City and our Price can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US A CALL The People's S JOSEPH SCHWA 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven’t a regular, healthy movement of the hands, you can open, be open, and be well. In the shape of the hands, you can pull poison, is dangerous. The smoothest one, the easiest one, is of keeping the bowels clear and clean to take. CANDY CATHARTIO Cascarets THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Glitter, Waken or Grip: 10, 25 and 60 cents per box. Write for free sample, and book- let on health. Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN It is the duty of every Negro to register. Register, so that you can vote against Jim Crowism. NOTICE TO TEACHERS The Third Uniform Examination for anawha county this year will be held in the Charleston High School, on Quarrier street, Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, commencing at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. The General History questions will be limited to the history of the 18th and 19th centuries, not including English History. The Kanawha County Institute will convene in Herman Hall on August 31. A calendar of instructors has been secured. M. P. SHAWKEN 8-20-24 County Rural Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months . . . $0.50 Six months . . . 1.00 One year . . . 1.60 PARTYEMBLEM. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Election November 8, 1908. For President: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, of Ohio. For Vice-President: JAMES S. SHERMAN, of New York. CONGRESSIONAL TICKET. For Congress: JOSEPH HOLT GAINES. For Governor, WM. E. GLASSCOCK, of Monongalia County. For Judges of Supreme Court: IRA E. ROBINSON. W. N. MILLER. L. JUDSON WILLIAMS. For Secretary of State: STUART F. REED, of Harrison County. For Auditor: JOHN SHERMAN DARST, of Jackson County. For Attorney General: WILLIAM G. CONLEY, of Preston County. For State Supt of Schools: M. P. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha County. For Treasurer: E. L. LONG, of McDowell County. For State Senate: E. T. ENGLAND of Logan County. KANAWHA COUNTY TICKET. For House of Delegates: CHARLES W. GOOD. JOHN NUGENT. JOHN A. THAYER. SAM. C. HARLESS. M. C. COLCORD. For Clerk of County Court: L. C. MASSEY. For Clerk of Circuit Court: IRA H. MOTTESHEARD. For Prosecuting Attorney: S. B. AVIS. For Judge Intermediate Court: HENRY K. BLACK. For Sheriff: S. P. SMITH. For County Commissioners M. P. MALCOLM. A. R. SHEPARD. For Assessor: GRANT COPENHAYER. For County Surveyor: FRANK D. BARRON. NEGRO PLANK IN THE DEM • DRACTRAL PLAT- FORM "We favor the enactment of a law requiring somone carriers engaged in passenger traffic to furnish separate coaches or compartments for white and colored passengers. "Believing that the extension of the elective franchise to a role inferior in intelligence and witless preparation for the wise andudent exercise of a privilege so essential to the tenance of good government, was a mistake, if not a crime, committed by the republican party, during the reign of passion and prejudice following the civil war, for political ends, and purposes, we declare that the democratic party is in favor of so amending the constitution as to preserve the purity of the office, and the electorate of the state from the civil results from conferring power and privilege upon those who are unfitted to appreciate its importance, as it effects the stability and preservation of good government." MR. SWISHER'S RETIREMENT. Commenting, two weeks ago, upon the hearing then in session before the National Republican Committee, which established the regularity of the ticket headed by Hon. Charles Wesley Swisher. The Advocate said: "Whatever may be the outcome of the conference, in session at New York at the time this is written, to settle the political controversy in this state, the Advocate, like all other good Republican papers, will ablide by the decision. "We have entertained for Mr. Swisher the very highest regard and have especially admired his self-control under the terrible fire to which he was subjected by the opposition press. Although charged with every crime from murder to petit larceny, he has made no effort to retaliate, maintain his dignified silence, forbearance, ceased to be a virtue, and then branding as false the malicious reports which were circulated for the purpose of injuring him in the eyes of the better element of voters. "If Mr. Swisher, whose nomination was as regular as that of any man who was so honored by his party, should decide to withdraw, there will be no question of his motive. His friends will but honor him the more for having sacrificed his personal ambitions for the good of the party. They will ever bear in mind his unselfishness in stepping aside that the success of his party might be assured." The sub-committee appointed by the chairman of the National committee sustained the contentions of Mr. Swisher, and their findings were concurred in by Mr. Hitchcock. Not so the opposition. Continuing in their policy of rule or rule, they re-doubled their efforts to betray West Virginia to the Democratic party, and, thereby, destroy the manhood rights of 20,000 as faithful supporters as the Republican or any other party ever had. To restore - party harmony, Mr. Swisher has withdrawn. He has surrendered a life ambition in order that peace may reign and his party march to victory, November 3rd. His withdrawal is not to be construed as an acknowledgment of the weakness of his cause, but rather as the act of one who places party above self, who presents himself as an offering to the ogre of dissension, that peace may be restored within our ranks and the rights of those of whose support he was assured might not be jeopardized. in thus appeasing the wrath of those, whose intention seems to be to wreck the party, Mr. Swisher has met bravely a condition which but few men are called upon to. face. That he was fairly nominated has ceased to be a question. That he won the nomination against fearful odds no one doubts. And now to put aside voluntarily his highest ambition was an exhibition of a type of unselfishness seldom found in these days of greed for power and place. In subordinating himself to his party, Mr. Swisher has strengthened his hold upon the loyal Republiciage of the State...When reason shall, have been restored to her throne and the storm of passion shall have passed away, the magnitude of his sacrifice will be fully realized and the Republican praty will honor itself by restoring him to his own. GEORGIA SEEING THE LIGHT At last the barbarous penal code of Georgia is to be abolished and unfortunate malefactors in that State are to be treated no longer as beasts, but as human beings. For forty-three years the Georgia system, by which convicts were leased to the highest bidder, has been a blot upon civilization. In many instances it was even worse than slavery, for during ante-bellum days it was to the interest of the slave-owner that the life of the bondman be preserved. He could not afford to have the slave's ability to labor impaired by ill-treatment or his life sacrificed to satisfy the brutality of an overseer. An able-bodied slave was a commodity for which there was always a demand, the higher his efficiency the larger the price he would command. The convict lessee was restrained by no such consideration. He found it cheaper to feed his men only enough to keep body and soul together; to work them to the limit and then to lease others when they broke down under the strain. In consequence, a horse received better treatment in a Georgia convict camp than a man and life was never cheaper even in the Congo. WHERE IS CLIFFORD? The Advocate may seem to some too insistent in its request that the Pioneer Press declare itself upon the political situation, but there is method in our madness. We "ask to know" whether Mr. Clifford is flesh, fish or fowl. We would be enlightened upon the consistency of his opposition to the Republican National ticket and support of the renegade Republican party in West Virginia. We would be informed whether he is aware that George Byrne, the father of the anti-Negro planks adopted by West Virginia Democrats, has been rewarded by the National Democratic committee with a job as organizer of clubs in this State. We would be advised whether his support of Mr. Bryan is not to be construed as an endorsement of the effort being made by the Democratic party to discriminate against Mr. Clifford and Mr. Clifford's subscribers upon the common carriers and to rob them of their constitutional rights. To state it more succinctly, we would like to have Mr. Clifford say where "he's at." THE CALL TO ARMS. That lack of precedents will not deter President Roosevelt from pursuing any course which he thinks beneficial to his country has been evidenced again. It is an unheard of procedure for a President to advocate openly the election of any man as his successor. Yet President Roosevelt has done that very thing, and no one can say truthfully that it was unexpected. He wants Mr. Taft elected, and he does not give a hoot who knows it. In fact, he says it would be a calamity, if the judge is not honored with a majority of the electoral vote. The near nice may object to the President's activity in this campaign, but the Republican party and a large majority of the independent vote will heed his call to action and rally to the support of the man Mr. Roosevelt thinks best fitted to continue the Rooseveltian policies. NEGRO DEMOCRATIC ALLIES HAD BETTER "BEAT IT" The New York National Review, Roscoe Simmons' sprightly paper, commenting upon the failure of the Democracy to pay up the expenses of the Negro allies, whom "Marse Henry" Watterson has taken it upon himself to invite into the Democratic household, says: "Mr. Watterson has loudly invited some one into his household that is distasteful to the majority of the family, and the family refuses to entertain the unwelcome guest. It occurs to us that if one approaches his enemy's house, bearing the olive branch of peace, and is refused the welcome that befits the occasion, it is time to prove one's self-respect. "A quarter of a century may emancipate the Democratic party, but the Negro will always be unwelcome in the Democratic party as long as it stupidly allows the southern end of it to control it." A WEST VIRGINIAN HONORED. The election of Mr. Charles E Mitchell head of the commercial department of the West Virginia Colored Institute, as one of its three auditors by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is a just tribute to the ability recognized by the Pythians of this State, who, last August, elected Mr. Mitchell to a similar position in their business department—the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. Since coming to West Virginia, about five years ago, Mr. Mitchell has steadily forged to the front in fraternal and political circles. His ability to do things is commending him to preferment among those who have things to be done, and the Odd Fellows are to be "congratulated upon their wise selection, which was almost unanimous. HELP YOURSELF A preacher of some prominence in the State has named Sunday, the 27th inst., as a day of prayer for the success of the Republican party. No sane man doubts the efficacy of prayer when it is offered in the right spirit, but the suspicion is gradually spreading that these calls to prayer, which are almost as frequent as among the Mohammedans, are overdone. Let us pray by all means, but, at the same time, let us get out and hustle among the voters that they may register, and vote their sentiments on election day. It will not suffice that we gather in our churches on the 27th, or any other day, and content ourselves with invocations for divine preservation. God helps those, who help themselves. LET MR. BRYAN SPEAK FOR HIM SELF. Mr. Bryan is demonstrating about fifteen times a day that his right hand has not forgotten its cunning and that his tongue does not cleave to the roof of his mouth, yet he has not declared his position on the Negro. Until he does so, that black man is a fool who gives ear to the specious arguments of Marse Henri Watterson or the airy persifage of Rev. Waldron. Let Mr. Bryan speak for himself. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the race's eminent platform orator, is receiving deserved plaudits for her prompt and gracious action in visiting Secretary Taft shortly after the Brownsville order and urging upon him the advisability of holding it in abeyance until the President could be communicated with. No day is too dreary, nor is any night too dark for Mrs. Terrell to go forth for her people when she can be of assistance to them. Such noble women are indeed "the salt of the earth." In a speech at Cleveland, Ohio, long before his nomination, Mr. Taft made a masterly plea for the education and uplifting of the Filipino and declared his faith in the ultimate good citizenship of the brown men of the east and that he wished to help them upward. In like manner he has aided the black men of this country and of Cuba to assemble the heights of civic, economic and intellectual development. Examine the record! The long expected has happened. A preacher in Indiana states that this drought is a forewarning of the de- structure, stable world by fire. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. What will the hard times and scarceity of money, fears were being entertained, let some quarters about shortage in fuel during the winter month. There is no longer any occasion for worry on that score. A division of the Negro vote may come when the constitutional rights of the race cease to be an issue. With the Republicans in the affirmative and the Democrats in the negative, touching the measures which make for full and untrammeled citizenship, there can be but one choice for the Negro who cares for his own well being or for the future of his children. Judge Declares in favor of all kinds of education for the Negro—rudimentary agricultural and industrial for the masses, and the higher professional education for those of superior opportunities who may become teachers, ministers, doctors and lawyers. Can the most captious critic take exceptions to this program? A contemporary refers to a rival discipline of the "fourth estate" as "an aggregation of accephalous assimilation and sublimated incompetence." He was not exactly talking about Prof. DuBois at the time, but that was what he would have said about him if the erudite Georgian had been the subject under discussion. It is a great relief to learn that Prof. L. M. Hershaw, of "Jawger," approves of Dr. Booker T. Washington's latest brochure on the lynching evil. The "Wizard" will now proceed to look pleasant. In all fairness, we invite an impartial comparison between the colored leaders who are supporting Judge Taft and those who are being paid to oppose him. One frequently has to go away from home to learn the news concerning his next-door neighbor. If the alarmists are to be believed the Negroes of Ohio are "up in arms" against the Republican National ticket, but, longtime from reliable witnesses of the spot, would seem more reliable. Rev. C. S. Gee, of Greenfield, Ohio, who headed the committee of the A. M. E. Conference, which extended to Judge Taft the invitation to address the body last week, informed the nominee that the Negro vote of the State would be as solid as ever for the Republican ticket. Dr. Gee remarked that he had traveled extensively in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, and was certain that 99 per cent. of the colored vote of the states would turn out and vote for Judge Taft. The death of Lewis H. Douglass at Washington, Saturday, removes from earthly activities one of the race's most useful men. He was intimately associated with his father, the late Frederick Douglass, throughout the trying times surrounding the publication of the race's first national newspaper, the North Star, and was in the forefront of every battle for freedom in which his distinguished progenitor was engaged. In contemplating the passing of Lewis Douglass, we are again reminded that the "Old Guard" is thinning out too rapidly for the good of the race. Roosevelt and Taft stand for a strong central government. Without infringing in the allightest upon the autonomy of the states, they hold that the power of the general government should be sufficient to protect every citizen beneath its flag and to bring every state into perfect harmony with the Federal Constitution. Roosevelt and Taft believe that the United States is a nation—not a mere confederation of loosely-joined sovereign states. Dr. Booker T. Washington is not "in politics," as such, but if his opinion is asked, in recognition of his rare wisdom, unselfishness and experience, it is his duty to give it. Dr. Washington is a bigger man out of office and out of politics than any of those who are in the thick of the fray. His council is safe and sane, and if you will take note of the direction he is going and follow him you will go right. Chairman Hitecock has shown that he respects the colored voters. He has been in correspondence and consultation with representative colored leaders from time to time since the Chicago convention. Some hot-headed, zealots have characterized the brainy chairman as infiltral to the Negro race, but developments have shown that they have been mistaken and done a noble man a great injustice. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry, and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia. on the Norfolk and Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova WEST INDIES COLORED MUSEUM for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. The racket about Senator Foraker's connection with the Standard Oil and his legitimate services in trying to get hold of an Ohio newspaper, will not make his colored friends think any less of him. There is nothing the matter with Foraker. He's all right! There is a question the people will answer on the third day of November. "Shall we rally for Taft and construction or to Bryan and destruction?" We have no fear of what the answer will be. We know how the Negro will vote on this plain proposition. A failure to vote is one-half, as much of a crime as to vote the wrong way. Assert the truth and vote right. Don't disfranchise yourself and then complain, because others force you from the polls. By all means, VOTE! Until Mr. Bryan gets so hoarse that he cannot make himself heard and is paralyzed so, badly that he cannot write, we refuse to accept "Marse Henny" Watterson as his official statesman on the Democracy's open door to the Negro. No colored Republican can afford to be less regular than Senator Foraker. He says, "Taft is my candidate!" Taft is the candidate of every self-respecting Negro. The strong and magnetic personality of President Roosevelt is helpless already felt in the campaign. The old ship never wobbles when his hand is at the helm. If you do not register, you can not vote. FORAKER MEN FOR TAFT. Colored Republicans Indorse the National Ticket. Washington, Sept. 19. — Colored Republicans who have banded together under the name of the Foraker National League, in honor of the Ohio senator, because of his defense of the dismissed battalion of the 25th United States Colored Infantry, held a meeting last night and indorsed the candidate of Judge Taft for the presidency. The local members of the league and others from several states pledged themselves to work for the election of Taft and Sherman. Action was taken reorganizing the association for service in the present campaign. Oliver Randolph was made chairman of the league. Bishop E. W. Lampton of the A. M. E. Church is chairman of the advisory committee. A committee on publicity was created. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, editor of the New York National Review, was made chairman. Only five days more in which to register. We are showing all the new pattern in Floor Coverings, in both Carpet and Woven Rugs. Brussels, Armistress, Velvet and Wilton Carpets, with borders to match. Armall Hall and Star Carpets to match, in Brussels and Velvet Brussels, Hall and Stairs, at 756, $56, 90c, $1, $1.23 and $1.35 yard. We make and lay them free of charge. LACE CURTAINS—We are showing the new line for this season, and wish to call your attention to the new novelties in "Brussels, Cable" and Fish Net, Curtains, ranging in价 from $1.56 pair up to $8.50. We also show a special line at $1, $1.50, $2, $2.75, and $3.50 pair, that are 25 per cent. under the regular price. LINOLEUMS—Standard, quality Linoleum at 45c square yard. Other qualities up to the finest made. RUGS—In room size Rugs we show a variety no to be found elsewhere. 9x12 Brussels Rugs, in good patterns. $11.80 9x12 Brussels Rugs (best 40 wire). $15.00 9x12 Velvet Rugs. $19.50 9x12 Velvet Rugs, fine seamless. $20.80 9x12 Royal Armistress Rugs. $22.50 9x12 American Oriental Rugs. $28.50 9x12 Finest Royal Wilton Rugs. $27.50 in last week. Mrs. Catherine Johnson, of McKendree, spent a few days here with relatives last week. Mrs. Ida M. Jones made a business trip to Hill Top last week; where she was called to take charge of the sewing department, but by some misunderstanding of the board, she was disappointed. Mrs. T. L. Thompson and children, who have been visiting in Bototetown county and Covington, Va., several weeks, arrived home last Friday. The Ladies Aid Society convened with Mrs. E. T. Falfax last Thursday afternoon. Our regular services were held, Sunday. The church gave a rally, for the purpose of raising money to finish paying on the building, at which the Aid Society turned over to the building committee the sum of $55. The total sum raised in the rally was $124.52. John Harris, who has been afflicted with rheumatism for about two months, was able to resume his work last week. Miss Martha Waldron was in Loxington, Ky. Attending the National Baptist Convention last week. The local team played their last game of the season with Talcott on last Tuesday. The game was almost a force, as our boys won by a score of 18 to 1. The Household of Ruth heard their 12th annual sermon on last Sunday afternoon. The address by Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman was both excellent and original. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Howard White, who told of the origin and virtues of the order in a very forcible and entertaining manner. James Hill and Austyn. Crawford left Monday for Harpers Ferry, where they will matriculate at Storer College. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Banks and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Banks. J. M. Trice spent last week in Atlantic City, attending the Odd Fellows meeting. He was accompanied by Garfield Crawford and Alex Brown, who spent a few days in New York City and other points. They report a delightful trip. Holt Davis met with a painful accident a few days ago. A boy, who was with him, dropped a rifle, which was discharged, the ball entering Holt's leg just above the ankle. The ball was extracted and he is improving rapidly. J. Paul Clifford, of Martinsburg, was in our town soliciting subscriptions for the Pioneer Press. Leonard Brown was in town, Monday. He was on route for institute, where he will resume his course of You can not vote unless you are registered. R. H. Allen and son Robert spent a few days at their home in St. Albans last week. Misses Agnes and Lillian Wright and Lizzie Banks, of Charleston, are spending a few days here, guests of Mrs. Jas. J. Thomas. Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter, Miss Ellis, were in Charleston shopping. Thursday. W. H. Morris, G. W. Perkins and Jas. J. Thomas were business visitors to Charleston last week. N. S. Alexander will leave the latter part of the week for his old home, in Sallisbury, N. C., where he expects to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends. T. R. Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday at his home at Kanawha City. Bruce Smith has been suffering with sore throat for a few months. Rev. F. E. Smith preached two very interesting sermons, Sunday morning and night. Have you registered? CORRESPONDENCE BUCKHANNON. Mrs. O. T. Davis, who spent several weeks visiting friends in different parts of Pennsylvania, returned home last Monday. Mrs. Jerry Lewis went to Clarksville, Friday, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Henry Lewis during the fair, which is being held there this week. Miss Hattie Walker left, Tuesday, for institute, to resume her studies there for the coming term. Mrs. James Thomas and little daughter, Florence, are her to visit Mrs. J. L. Davis. Rev. O. T. Davis, who spent the past week in Philippi, assisting Rev. Smoot with his camp meeting, arrived home, Friday. School opened here the 14th with Prot. Black, of Romney, as principal, and Miss Dorsey, of Columbus, as assistant. Misses Florence, Willa and Master Clayton Lyde, who have been in Virginia with relatives since the death of their mother, came home last week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, who will spend the winter here. Mrs. Mary Jones and Miss Lottie Smith spent Thursday with Clarksbury friends. Rev. J. T. Reid was in Weston on business, Thursday. The Silver Leaf Club met Friday night with Misses Cora and Ingie Taylor. Miss Susie Jones, who spent several months visiting relatives in Virginia, has returned. Rby Meee and Thomas Taylor left Mounday for Institute. Miss Lella Powell left Monday for Institute. Miss Maud Davis was hostess of the Ladies Aid Society, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Esther Martin, who was quite ill the first of the week, is much better at this time. Mrs. Margaret Delson, of Clarksburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura Watson. LONDON-HUGHESTON. Wm. Hardgrove came home, Friday, from Lynchburg, Va., where he spent a few weeks with relatives. Mrs. Mary Clemente, of Glen Wilton, Va., is here, the guest of her sister, Mrs. O. G. Anderson. Miss Julia Brown, of Charleston, spent Sunday here with friends. A reception was given, Saturday night, at the church, in honor of Miss Porla Allen, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. E. Jackson. It was a grand affair, and the guests present seem to have enjoyed themselves very much. Those present were: Missen Blaney Boooker, Mary E. Anderson, Mamie Arthur, Frances James, Mary Blainey, Clara M. Blainey, Hattie Anderson, Annie B. King, Mrs. Mary Clements, of Glen Wilton, Va., and Miss Poella Allen, of Institute; Messra, Ed Brown, Robert Arthur, Wm. Hargrave, Wm. Willow, Geoffrey Patterson, James Hollis, Robert Henry, Charley Patterson, Willis Franklin and Hughston Brown, Mrs. Molle Andersad and Mrs. Pearl Smith Woods presided at the refreshment table. Miss Allen left, Monday morning, for the institute, where she will attend school this winter. the Woman's Improvement League will meet with Mrs. Pearl Smith Woods, Thursday. Mrs. Jane Smith was visiting in Montgomery and Handley last week. Mrs. Molle Anderson spent the day with friends in Dana, Friday. D. E. Lovett has been on the sock list for a few days, but is much better at this writing. POWELLTON. Mrs. James Webb, or Holden, is in his town, a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson, her parents Miss C. B. Spears was in Montkong less than Monday on business Mrs. Lucy Jackson went to Virgin- $11.50 $15.00 $19.50 $23.50 $22.50 $28.50 $27.50 Rev. O. T. Davis, of Buckhannon, was in the city a few hours last week and while here he was the guest of Rev. J. L. Grimith. Miss Jesse Brown spent two weeks with relatives at Beverley re- cently. Key, Keen, or Bickhamannon, held services here all day last Sunday. Simpson Brown, speak his vacation at Parkersburg. While there he attended the fair, which was going on. The Taylor Brothers and Jerry Lewis, of Bickhamannon, were business visitors here last Saturday. Rey, J. L. Griffith Reid, bisregular meeting at Sutton last Sunday. Mrs. Caroline Lacy left last Monday for Pittsburgh to visit her son, Patrick Lacy. Arnold Hutchinson has returned from Indianapolis, where he spent ten days with the National Guards of West Virginia. Don't allow anything to interfere with your registering. Miss Minnie Pack left Tuesday for Louvville, Ky., where she has been teaching for a number of years. She took her youngest sister with her to attend school in that city. A. P. Straightner left, Monday, for Charleston on business. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Carter and Mrs. Beauilah Patterson left, Saturday, for a ten days visit to Richmond, Newport News and Hampton, Va. The three patients at the Holley canitarium, Jas. Nelson, T. W. Jones and Mrs. White, of Stanaford, are all able to be up and around the grounds. Rev. A. D. Lewis installed, Tuesday night, the officers of the Mission- ary Society. GARBON. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his appoin- tment at Plymouth, Sunday. Miss Lella Young returned, last Tuesday, after spending a week with relatives and friends on New River. The voters of this place met, Frida night, and organized a Taft League, C. H. Carter, president; Charles Reed, secretary. attraday night the church gave a supper, which was well attended. Mrs. Alex Howard moved to Charl- ston, Saturday. C. H. Martin and, T. G. Agnew have stopped coal mining on the ac- count of failure of eyesight. BARBOURSVILLE. Rev. Brown, of Columbus, O., was the pleasant guest of relatives a few days here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kilgore spent Sunday at Hurricane. D. Tyler was in town last week. Rev. Brown preached at the First Baptist church, Wednesday night. Mrs. Johnson was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Frances Peyton, Sunday. Mr. Hurt, of St. Albans, was the guest of Mrs. Mattie Hamier last week. Charleston T. H. Norman, of Washington, who is visiting relatives and friends at Montgomery and Institute, was here Tuesday, attending the opening of the Republican campaign. J. S. Noel, of Montgomery, and E. H. Harper, of Keystone, were in the city, Tuesday, on business. J. C. Gilmer returned, Monday morning, from New York, having spent a few hours en route at Washington, Clarksburg, Parkersburg and Huntington. Miss Pidgie Whattaker, accompanied by her house guest, Miss Mary Brady, left Friday, for Harpers Ferry, to resume her studies at Storer College. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, was among those who attended the political meeting here. Tuesday President J. McHenry Jones, of the West Virginia Colored Institute, spent a few hours here, Sunday, returning from Atlantic City, where he attended the Biennial Moyable Convention of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows. Mrs. Ollie Wooster is spending a few weeks at Gallipolis, visiting friends. Mrs. Mary Dillard accompanied her daughter Hazel, who left, Friday, for Harpers Ferry, as far as Clarksburg. Ballard Brooks has added another room to his cottage, on the corner of washington and Elizabeth streets. Sunday will be Old Folks' Day at Simpson M. E. church. At 11 a. m. the pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters, will preach a special sermon. Free dinner will be served at 1 o'clock to the old folks, irrespective of their denominational connections, and services in memory of all the deceased members of the church will be held at 3. Regular evening services will be held at 5 p. m. Rev. S. R. Bullock, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Mrs. Matilda Mitchell returned. Wednesday morning, from Lexington, Ky., where they attended the National Baptist Convention. Mrs. Frank Henley, interim Mrs. Frank Henley entertained within birthday party, Monday evening, at her home, on Lebanon street. Those present were: Meadames N. B. Triptlet, M. J. Brooks, Louise Jones, Anna Taylor, H. B. Rise, Mina Jackson, Deborah Robinson D. W. Carter, Garland Henderson, Mary Dawson, Benjamin Mitchell, Mr. T. Welson and S. R. Bullock, and Misses Cornella Dixig, Lillian Bryd and Revs. H. B. Ilica and R. M. Mayhew, Mesdames King, Jackson and Walton assisted Mrs. Henley in the dining room. Miss Stella Williams, who has been connected with the Palace Hairdressing establishment for the past six months, leaves, Saturday, for West Baden. Miss Williams has made a large number of friends during her stay here, and her departure is very much regretful by them. Rehearsals are being held semi-weekly at the residence of Miss Virginia Gilmer for a high class musical to be given in the near future. Mrs. Wm. O. Lee left, Saturday, for Maryland, where she will spend a few weeks with friends before taking up her studies in the Medical department of Howard University, Washington, D. C. J. P. Clifford was in the city last week, submitting subscriptions for the Pioneer Press. Miss Dove Miller, of Congo, Ohio, is in the city, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lillian Starks. A meeting of ladies was held at the residence of Dr. H. F. Gamble, Tuesday evening, at which time a hospital auxiliary No. 2 was organized. The officers elected are: Miss Cornelia, Davis, president; Miss Mayme Pogue, secretary; and Miss Mary Preston, treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the same place, Tuesday evening of next week. Chas. E. Mitchell, of Institute, passed through the city, Tuesday, returning home from Atlantic City, where he attended the Odd Rellows' meeting. Mr. Mitchell was delayed a few days at Washington by the death of his uncle, Lewis H. Doughlass. Phyllis Wheatley Court, No. 1, Order of Calanthe, is preparing for an entertainment to be held on the 13th of next month. Mr. Alexander Henderson and Miss Bessie Taylor were married at the home of Joseph Kent, the 10th inst., by Rev. W. E. Walker. The Laddies Aid Society of the St. Paul A. M. E. church will be entertained tonight by Dr. Sessom. Mr. William Gooch and Miss Mamie Webb were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, on the 14th, by Rev. Walker, pastor of St. Paul. The several Ladies Ald Societies of Simpson M. E. church were entertained at the Virginia Hotel, Thursday evening of last week, by J. M. Jones, the proprietor. Mrs. Blanche Watts, of Pittsburg, Pa., is spending her vacation here with relatives and friends. Mrs. M. E. Clark accompanied her daughter, Irene, who left, Tuesday, for Fisk University at Nashville, Tennessee, as far as Aghail, Ky., returning home yesterday morning. F. C. Brown, proprietor of Hotel Brown, is spending his vacation at St. Louis and other points in Missouri. Mrs. Viola Pace and daughter and Nicholas Pace, of Hinton, are guests of Mrs. R. S. Penn. William Hargrove, of London, was a guest last week of Miss Julia Brown. Mrs. M. A. Pierson, of Pledmont street, has returned from Raymond City, where she spent three weeks at the bedside of her son, who was accidentally shot. C. W. Mitse has opened a cafe in Elk City. A. Plerson spent the first of the week at Piodmont, Mr. Roy Reed and Miss Marla Kenney, both of Rush Run, were married at the parsonage of the A. M. E. church, Monday, Miss Julia Brown left, Thursday, to take charge of her school at London. Mrs. Henry, Smith and Mrs. M. O. Mitchell were guests of friends at St. Albans, Sunday. Miss Bessie Dobbs, of Lawton, was in the city this week. Miss Jenifie E., the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Brown, of Institute, and Mr. Alpha Williams, of Raymond City, were married here. Monday. Miss Brown left home ostensibly, Monday morning, to make some purchases in this city. She was joined here by Mr. Williams, and the ceremony was performed without the knowledge of her parents, who have since given them their blessings. They will reside at Raymond City. You will duffranchise yourself im- less you register. WHAT IS NEWS. It is the commitment and most useful words which are most liberal and least clear. We are all eager for news, for example, but what is news? During the Civil War, Dr. Holmes suggested that the citizens of the American republic were like the Romans of old, but with a difference, since our cry was for Bread and the News. Now. If there is a clamor for a thing, how is that that there is constant disagreement as to what the thing itself is? What is News? This is the question that every conductor of a journal must answer, for himself. It is only by supplying the News that he wins Bread for himself. Yet no two conductors of journals agree as to the test of real news, portance of the thing reported, or else we should not have scareheads on the first page hastening to predict a fresh divorce or a temporary rearrangement in a petty circle people by the abnormal creatures, whereof the male is known as a well-known Club Man, while the female is usually designated as a beautiful Society Lady. The importance of the fact provided is apparently not the chief part of news, nor is the proximity of the actors—although the cynical Ville-messant was wont to declare that a volcanic catastrophe destroying thousands in South America was of less interest to the readers of the Figaro than the running-over of a primadonna's dog on the Boulevard des Italiens. When all, is said (news must be described as that which the public wants to read about; and as every newspaper has a public of its own, every news-editor is straying always to discover the greatest common denominator of his special public. In the saffron journals any scandal or murder is news of prime interest. In papers of superior virtue—true-blue, so to speak—scandals and murders are not really news; they are mere occurrences to be recorded, as a matter of course, but not to be displayed. From "The Point of View," in the October Scrubber's. Don't wait, fill the registrar comes to you. Go to himi, and register. A PERFIDIOUS FRIENDSHIP. We again call the attention of the colored citizens to the cuplidity of the Democratic party with regard to the vote value of the qualified voters of that race. Here comes Henry Waterson, a pronounced Negro-phobist, who counsels the leaders of the Democratic party to bid for the Negro vote in the presidential contest, and thus give them the balance of power between the contending factions of his own race. This is truly a remakrabit utterance coming from the source it does. It reveals the animus of Democratic opposition to continuing the exercise of the elective franchise rights to the Negro. The colored voter, has naturally, and for self protection, always affiliated with the Republican party, which secured for him his constitutional rights. But how can he be beguiled by the perfidy of Watterson but thinly veiled in the invitation, he extends to that race to vote with the Democracy this year. If the Negro falls into this trap on account of a wrong conception of the "Brownsville affair," and should aid the Democratic party to win a victory in some states this fall, notably and particularly in West Virginia he will certainly awaken to the treachery of this seeming friendship. Any Negro voter in this state who casts his ballot for the Democratic candidate simply puts a club into the hands of those elements to beat him back in the march of progress he has already made. The Democratic party in this state and the nation is in desperate straits and will stop at nothing so long as they can delude the voters with false promises to gain their support. If successful in state and nation the party would immediately turn and rend those who helped them to power. In West, Virginia the Democratic party is pledged to the enactment of measures that would practically dischrise the Negro, but at the same time they are coddling the colored citizen only to get his vote, and then delimits his rights as a citizen. In other words the Negro is all right for the time being if he votes the Democratic ticket, but all wrong if he is loyal to the Republican faith. Tomorrow may be too late. Register NOW. MR. HERSHAW WAKES UP. Nigara Movement Leader Discovers that Dr. Booker T. Washington Is a Statesman-Pronouns Washington, Sept. 25.—L. M. Hershaw, of Georgia, editor of the Horizon, a monthly "magazinette," published in this city, makes a significant comment in the August number of his journal upon the recent deliverance of Dr. Booker T. Washington on the lynching evil, sent out by the New York World. Mr. Hershaw is the local secretary of the Niagara Movement, and has long been looked upon as an irrecofficitable opponent to the teachings, philosophies and methods of the famous "Wizard of Tuskegee." It is, therefore, noteworthy to find a common ground upon which these usually divergent thinkers are able to meet. Says Mr. Hershaw: "On the 19th of August, Mr. Booker T. Washington sent to the New York World from Baltimore a communication of six or seven hundred words, dealing with the lynching question, doubtsically suggested by the Springfield affair, though he does not specifically say so. His views, as here expressed, are the clearest, strongest and most courageous he has uttered since his Chicago speech at the celebration at the close of the Spanish-American war. The whole statement is unexceptionable." After a decade of critical examination, Mr. Hershaw has finally awakened to what everybody else has long since found out—that Mr. Booker T. Washington is a statesman of the most far-reaching, courageous and constructive type. However, revelation and conversion even at the eleventh hour is better than dying in one's sins. There is hope for Mr. Hershaw. If you are net register, get busy. Opening Suit Display THIS WEEK LL readers of the "Advocate" with a fall suit in mind, will do well to take notice. We have nearly a hundred brand-new styles on our racks—the biggest line we'll carry this season—and it's about the first time we've ever been able to furnish the very top-notch of New York tailoring at the price you often pay for sweat-shop makes—$15 and up. Now's your best chance to get a satisfactory fall outfit from the only strictly high-class stock in town. Second floor. Coyle & Richardson ANSWERING WITH DEESE (From the National Review.) Last week the Temple and Sanctarium Commission of the Knights of Pythias completed the purchase of a $22,000 sanitarium at Hot Springs, Ark. The last official visit made by the lamented S. W. Starks took him to Hot Springs in connection with the purchase of this property, which in time will be dedicated to the relief of the unfortunate in the name of this. Friend of Humanity. The Knights of Pythias achieved a great list of noble things under the inspiring generalship of Starks. The greatest achievement, however, is the heritage of his career, sublime in contemplation, unmatched by that of any contemporary. "Are you sure you are right?" That was the everlasting question the great Chancellor put to his associates in the rebuilding of an order destroyed by diseased ambition and sulphured in self-sufficiency. Starks answered criticisms with achievements. He measured his distance and took the field. He left in a united and powerful order proof of his wisdom, and unimpeachable testimony to his almost unfalling judgment. He purchased a Pythian Temple in Chicago. Men whispered and drew back. John Mitchell's Virginia objectors scorned and refused the obedience that authority demands. The entire juridiction has pulled up to the judgment of the progressive leaders of the order, "Our building—see!" That's the inewritable word. The sanitarium is an accomplished fact. Already the juridiction's chest swells out. Doubters have turned to ready proclaimers of the faith, and the general public has taken notice of the judgment of those who conceived so splendid a philanthropy and made so wise an investment. Virginia still scorns and traduces the dead! But the dead has more friends than the living. The master is gone, but his disciples and apostles be with us yet! Two organizations—one within, one without—could learn and profit by following the work of the real leaders of real Pythianism. The Grand Lodge of Virginia should cease to advertise its stupid and wearying opposition to both the Constitution under which it operates and to the leadership of those who brought order out of chaos, and relaid the foundation of Pythianism on solid ground. The Eastern and Western Hemisphere brethren long ago should have rebuked and deserted those who have prevented 3,000 knights (the entire membership of that branch of the order) joining the trumpphant ranks of more than 150,000 knights, banded together in a wonderful organization; at their back resources of more than $1,000,000, at their head the strongest men of the race, stretching before them a future pregnant with unfalling promises. Your duty is to register and the time is NOW. THE CLIFTON CONFERENCE. Every reader of this journal should have a copy of Alexander's Magazine for September, 1908, which contains a thirty-six page article about the great Clifton Conference held August 18-20, at Clifton, Mass., to consider the religious education of the Negro race. This conference is said to have been the most inspiring, helpful and important ever held in this country. W. N. Hartshorn, chairman of the International Sunday School Association, called together educators and leaders of the Negro race, representing every important educational institution of the south and many of the great churches of the north, as well as missionary societies, etc., to consider what measures might be adopted to benefit the Negro race in religious directions. A complete story of the conference is given in an attractive manner in Alexander's Magazine, accompanied with portraits of the men and women who attended. In addition to this splendid feature, is a story of the organization and development of Prince Hall Masonry in this country, and other important articles. Send 10 cents to Charles Alexander, 714 Shawmut avenue, Boston, Mass., for a copy of the September number of Alexander's Magazine. California Colored Heavy Won a Victory in France Paris, September 19—Ball of California, knocked out Shearing, of England, by a sack to the heart in the first round of what was scheduled to be ty-round fight. The match a purse of $28,000 and the champion of Europe. BISHOPS FIGHT JIM CROWN Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17 — People of the African Methodist palm church appealed to Agent J. Edgar Smith, of the State Commerce commission, to day, in support of claims of the ination against the coloured in certain railroads in the Bank with the request that equal modifications be given all persons. Discrimination was alleged the Seaboard, Richmond, Fro- burg and Potomac; Southern Central of Georgia railroads; Pullman Car, Company For the defense a half dozen inent railroad men, appeared hearing was adjourned three minutes' session until the noon. PASTOR, DIES, AFTER Rev. J. W. Hickman, a Colored Minister of Hick- man. Lexington, Ky., September Rev. J. W. Hawking, nine Colored First Baptist church, firing Moderator of the Corre- tist General Association of one of the most active Negro state, died suddenly too- disease as a result of the growing out of a wolf in his home last night by a Lexington State Guard Corps. The guardman soon con- son of selling liquor, and rest him, and later staged kins residence. Hawking regarded. NEGRO POSSIBLE Negro Who Killed These der Influence of Occu Yazoo City, Miss., Sentence: The Negro, Charles Impress, der the influence of cousin, F. McCormick and five, Eden yesterday evening, about two dozen miles by Negrock. After killing a seven-year-old Negro boy, man, grazing the face of a girl with a ball and shooting other people, he went to his two miles away, where the pursued him. Johnson to Meet Burns London, Sept. 21.—With a win with Tommy Burns, in Sydney, Italia, in November, all but Jack Johnson, the colorful man today, began negotiations to his music hall contract, so may sail as soon as possible inney. Matchmaker Hunter, representing the Australian syndicate Jason's manager, Ellenattack Burns has agreed to fight an anteed purse of $36,000. An anteed on a 60 and 40 per cent Sydney syndicate will be paid and as Johnson is perfectly paid with the arrangement, the math as good as made. Johnson has cabled Samuel Langford to him that he will return from Australia plenty of time to fight him according to their agreement. They are now straight for the top act Gaila. He appears to have the back in line in lineage with his main baller. 118 Capitol St. Remember we give Trading Stamps with all Cash Sales. Don't Forget the Place MOORE'S U.S. POSTAL STATION 1850 AT MIDNIGHT Bill Was Signed Wiping Out Georgia's Convict Lease System. Atlanta, Ga., September 20.—Just at midnight last night Governor Hoke Smith signed the convict lease bill, which hereafter prohibits the lease of felons, except by the consent of the Governor and Prison Commission. The bill was passed by the legislature yesterday, after $35,000 had been spent in an extra session, and nearly a month used in discussing the legislation. With the signature of Governor Smith on the bill as engrossed, Georgia has done away with a system which has been in existence since 1865. State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of July, 1908. Alexander Henderson, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery. Mary E. Henderson, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to ob- tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimmany.) This day came Plaintiff by his At- torney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the De- fendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that she do ap- pear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. T. G. NUTTER, Soi. Notice to Take Depositions. To Mary E. Henderson: Take Notice: That on the 1st day of August, A. D. 1908, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m., at the law office of T. G. Nutter, Esq., 604 1-2 Kanawha street, Charleston, W. Va., I will take the possession of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court of the County of Kanawha, and State of West Virginia, in which Alexander Henderson is Plaintiff and Mary E. Henderson is Defendant. from any cause the taking of the same deposition shall not be com- pleted or completed on the day should the same shall be continu- ed in day to day, or from time to at the same place, and between same hours, until the same shall be completed. ALEXANDER HENDERSON, By Counsel. Liberty Credit Clothing Co. THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most $100 aWeek 73 Stores--Fa Women ```markdown ``` Men's ```markdown ``` THE BAU Hansomest styles obtainable. Clever designs and proper material. Sold at lowest prices on the most generous credit terms. Come and open an account. 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He claims citizenship in a state that will not permit him to exercise the rights of a citizen and is prevented from so doing by the party in whose interest he has declared. Is his act sensible? — Washington Bee. True Reformers in Line for Taft and Sherman The Reformer, of Richmond, Va., the official spokesman of the United Order of True Reformers, representing a constituency of 200,000 thrifty and industrious colored people, is in line for the national ticket. The Reformer says: "We are Republican to the core, and therefore shall lend our efforts to the election of Taft and Sherman. We also stand ready to give our support to the Republican candidates for Congress in this State." Negro Masses Will Not Follow Walters and Waldron. It is a mystery to us how such learned men of note and intelligence as Bishop Walters, Dr. J. Milton Waldron, and others, can consistently support and ask the race to support a party which has said emphatically that the Negro is not entitled to the right of suffrage and that even those War Amendments, giving him such rights, ought to be repealed. We have yet to believe that the masses of the Negro voters of this country will desert the Grand Old Party and go to one that does not want them, notwithstanding the pleadings of a few men who try to justify themselves in advocating the election of Mr. Bryan, solely because Mr. Roosevelt treated wrongfully the colored soldiers at Bronwsville, Texas. Mr. Roosevelt is not the Republican party; he is only one man, and as such, is liable to make mistakes, as are other men. But, shall the great party of manhood rights, freedom and justice be crushed because its leader makes one mistake? God forbid!—The 'Reformer, Richmond, Va. Will the Forakerites Follow Their Leader? There were numbers of colored men who stood by Senator Foraker for the Presidential nomination before the Chicago convention, and some of them were not pleased with the nomination of Judge Taft. Among the first to congratulate the successful aspirant was Senator Foraker himself. He said: "Taft is now my leader." Following a cogent review of the circumstances growing out of the Senator's generous stand for Taft, the Cleveland Journal is moved to inquire: "If they (the colored Forakerites) are willing to accept Mr. Foraker's advice on some grounds, will they also accept it on this? Mr. Foraker knows that there can be little or no hope for the race with Bryan as President. He knows that there can be no progress in justice or any adjustment of present unsatisfactory conditions. The Democratic party is not in the business of helping the Negro, never has been and probably never will be." "Jim-Crow Helfin" a Star Performer. John Tom Helfin, of Alabama, the champion of the infamous measure to foist "Jim-Crow" street cars upon the beautiful city of Washington, where race friction is at a minimum, is a Democrat. He is one of the star performers in the bourbon circus which Brother Waldron is asking intelligent colored men to follow and applaud.—New York Age. * Baptists for Taft The endorsement of the candidacy of Judge Taft by the great Lott Carey Baptist Association put a decided crimp in the claim of the Waldron machine that the Baptist denomination would throw the weight of its 2,000,000 membership against the big man from Ohio.—Washington Bee. Forced by the facts of the situation to admit that all has not been well in the party to which we have shown blind allegiance in the past, we are now face to face with the question: What is best? That answer must be made by the Negro as a part and parcel of the economic world. Which party stands for the highest advantages to the men who labor? To this question there can be but one answer. That answer naturally suggests the Republican party. Colored voters, must we again return to the soup-houses, silence the hum of the factory wheel, still the voice of the whistle at the mine and send forth an army of laborless men in search of work, leave suffering families for the State to support and erect the evil of want in the place of sunshine and plenty? These are the issues which touch you and me. These are the agencies which will influence us to act for the best."-Omaha Enterprise. Where Judge Taft Stands. Referring to Judge Taft's unequivocal declaration for the enforcement of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution, as expressed in his speech of acceptance at Cincinnati, the Topeka Plaindealer says: "The colored people have long waited for a man who would come out squarely and say where he stood on these amendments and that he would enforce them. Eureka! Behold the man! It is William Howard Taft. He will see that the man in Alabama respects the law as does Advocate. 2. the man in Massachusetts, and that the right of suffrage is enforced as far as the amendments go. Then a righteous indignation from the north, east and west, will accomplish the rest. Take a fresh courage and be determined to accomplish more. With a fair interpretation of the law, half-good treatment, the Republican party in power at Washington and Taft at the head, the Negro will yet be the David to slay the Southern Goliath, who has persecuted him for all these years." Radical Difference Between Cleveland and Bryan. Those colored leaders in the pay of the Democracy, who are trying to win votes for the party of Tillman and Vardaman on the strength of the fact that Grover Cleveland's accession to the Presidency worked no particular evil to the colored people of the country, will not find comfort in the following analysis of the difference between Cleveland and Bryan and the changed character of the forces behind them. Says the Mosaic Guide, of Little Rock, the national organ of the Mosaic Templars, in closing a convincing editorial showing the uncompromising antagonism of the Democratic party toward the Negro: "Some Negro leaders are trying to deceive the Negro by citing Grover Cleveland as an example of a Democratic President. There is no comparison between Cleveland and Bryan. Analyzing Cleveland, he was more Republican than Democrat; and, above all, he was a great humanitarian. When Cleveland was in the saddle, the calm, broad-minded, level-headed element of the Democracy dominated the party. But, with the advent of Bryan, conditions have changed and the old guard that stood for the party's best traditions and liberal treatment of all mankind were changed. The Cleveland Democracy could be trusted; the Bryan Democracy spells nothing but danger to the Negro citizens of the nation." If you do not want to be disfranchised, you should register. The Republican state committee in a statement issued today signed by S. V. Mathews, chairman of the state executive committee announced the new rules adopted by the committee in regard to procedure in the election of candidates to state offices. The statement follows: To the Voters of West Virginia: After three days and nights of careful consideration of all matters involved in the controversy over the state ticket, the Republican State Executive Committee unanimously declared its position in regard to party rules and government of the selection of delegates to state nominating conventions to be as follows: That the unit for electing of delegates be the district and not the county; that the delegates be elected by a direct primary vote or by district conventions; and, especially, that no candidate for state office be empowered under any circumstances to select the delegates from the district to the state convention, that right being definitely reserved for the people alone to exercise. These principles were incorporated into party law by unanimous vote by the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the delegates to all future Republican state conventions shall be selected by magisterial district, by district primaries or mass conventions; and no county or district committee shall exercise the power to appoint the said delegates or shall delegate to any candidate or other person the power of making such appointment." The attention of the Republican voters of West Virginia is respectfully called to this action, which represents the careful judgment of not only the committee but of representative Republicans all over the state as to the correct procedure, and as the only safe, guarantee against a repetition of the unfortunate conditions that have existed in the Republican party in this state recently. In framing this resolution, the committee has had the advice and co-operation of a committee representative of the supporters of the Lincoln Republican ticket; and we especially direct attention to the fact that this resolution is a complete Recognition of the Demand made by many Republicans that there should be a change in the methods of selecting delegates to state conventions. 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We offer this to the Republicans of West Virginia as a complete and positive guarantee of the intention of this committee to insure to every Republican voter a fair and equal chance with every other Republican voter to express his preferences in the selection of Republican state candidates. We also invite the attention of the Republicans of West Virginia to the fact that this committee has Accepted the Resignation of Hon. Charles W. Swisher as a candidate for governor; and, by virtue of the power vested in it, has named Hon. William E. Glasscock, of Monongalia county, as the party candidate. In taking this action, we have earnestly striven to recognize every legitimate interest in the Republican party and to secure a candidate whose personality, record, equipment and training thoroughly fit him for the duties of this high office. We earnestly urge upon all Republicans their duty in this hour of submerging minor differences and of joining with the regular organization in its efforts to carry this state for William H. Taft, for the congressional candidates, for the Republican state, legislative and county tickets. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured. with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease, but they can treat the disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a quick medicine. It was prescribed by the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting perfectly to perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O. Sold by Drugletts, price 75c. 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It provides that convicts shall be supplied for state road work to municipalities for certain consideration, that they shall be used by counties as the counties see fit as to labor, and that they may be used in public institutions. Any convict not so used is at the disposal of the State Prison Commission and the Governor. It is believed that this will end the lease system definitely on March 31, 1909. ACME CLEANING & DYE WORKS WINONA, W. VA. Cleaning and Blocking of all kinds of Hats. Suits made to order. Unless your name appears on the registration books you can not vote. Hotel Brown American and European. A Popular Hotel for Colored People. 35 Rooms. 50c, 75c, and $1 per day. Lodging, 35c, and 50c. Special Rates by Week or Month. We cater to Weddings, Suppers and Society Functions. One Block from State Capitol. New Phone 1098 500 Capitol St F. C. BROWN, Prop. You can register only in your precinct. Do it NOW.