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A SCATHING ARRAGEMENT OF THE PARTY OF MOH VIOLENCE AND OUTLAWRY BY RALPH W. TYLER—ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO NEGROES MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD BY AMERICAN SAVAGES—DECENT SOUTHERNERS STAY NOT THE HAND OF THEIR CRIMINAL NEIGHBORS. Excuse of Rape Seldom Alleged—Lynchings for Trivial Offenses, and Little Attempt to Sustain Charges—An Insatiable Appetite for Blood of Negroes the Controlling Impulse—Democracy Responsible for Red Record—Of 122 Lynchings Not One Was Committed in a State Under Republican Rule—Burning of Innocent or Untied Black Men a Democratic Asset—Can Negroes of Intelligence, Suffer Such a Party to Return to Power in the National Government?—Record Your Answer at the Polls on November 3—It Will be “No.” THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT) CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS, EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. THE ADVOCATE WE CHARMFULLY PUBLISH ALL JRISP NEWSY NOTES FROM ALL ELECTIONS VOLUME VII. DOES LYNCHING UNDER A SCATHING ARRAIGNMENT OF THE AND OUTLAWRY BY RALPH W. TWENTY-TWO NEGROES MURDERERICAN SAVAGES—DECENT SCOHAND OF THEIR CREMINAL NE Excuse of Rape Seldom Alleged—Lynch Little Attempt to Sustain Charged Blood of Negroes the Controlling for Red Record—Of 122 Lynchings State Under Republican Rule—But Black Men a Democratic Asset—Such a Party to Return to Power Record Your Answer at the Poils (By Ralph W. Tyler) During the past two years—1906-07—122 Negroes were lynched—murdered in cold blood, and many of them in the most fendishly, uncivilized manner. And that, too, without the leastsemblance of a trial. So unduly was the haste that marked the murdering of these unprotected black citizens that 61 per cent of them had not so much as a hearing, 46 per cent. of them were just suspected—without even circumstantial evidence and 72 per cent. of them had they been given a fair trial, and the guilt, for which they were accused, been established beyond any question of doubt, they would only have been guilty of crimes the penalty of which is a jail or penitentiary sentence from six months to ten years. And horrible as it is, five of them had their innocence clearly established after the mob had performed its inhuman work. Of those 122 Negroes in two years, one was just accused of being the father of a boy who happened, unintentionally to jostle a white boy; one was just accused of expressing sympathy for a brother lynched; one just accused of carrying a pistol; one just accused of marrying (with her husband) of a white woman; one just accused of being the wife of an amputated man; just accused of inhumane work; an able-bodied white man. The qualifying term "just accused" is used for the reason that not one or these had been regularly accused by an authorized officer of law or by a court of law. They were simply "accused" by an irresponsible, in-defiance-of-law, blood-thirsty mob. Rape is the one crime which boasted Southern chivalry, and protection of women holds as justifying lynch law—though the law of not a single State, passed in calm deliberation, and without the spur of violent passion, provides for lynching for even this most heinous of crimes. And yet of all those Negroes—122—lynched during the past two years, only 31 were even so much as accused of "attempted rape." Thus it is seen that out of the, 122, Negroes lynched, there were 79 black victims of race hatred hurried to their Maker without hearing or trial, for alleged crimes other than that particular one some of the white South holds must be punished by death administered by a frenzied, half-civilized, and more than half brute mob of beings who boast of civilization and of living in civilized communities. It seems to be well-established that race hatred and race discrimination breeds crime, and that, too, even among that class which upholds and practices it, as well as among that class which is the victim. Witness these 122 lynchings in two years in boasted civilized Southland. But there is another side to this question that is at least interesting for study. Of all these 122 Negro lynchings not one was committed in States governed by Republican officials and Republican sentiment. Every one was committed in States where the Negro is denied these rights which the constitution vouchsafes; every one was committed in EXTRACT TAFT'S SPEECH ON JULY 28, THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACISM AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. States where - Democratic control is absolute, from Governor down to petty township official. Had the 122 Negroes lynched been accused, tried fairly, and found guilty of the beastly crime of rape, it might have been possible, by smothering respect for law, to have almost justified the taking of the law into mob hands, if the punishment prescribed was not such as to fit the crime. But only 1 2 were accused of this crime, and but 31 were even so much as accused of an attempt. There were 79 bits of humanity with black skin who were but accused of crimes the penalty, for which varies from a judicial reprimand to a prison sentence, or a sure law-prescribed death. In considering these lynchings of Negroes by States, Mississippi leads the horrible roll with 26, and Mississippi, the home of Vardman, rolled up a majority of 50,189 for the Democratic candidate for President, and is represented in Congress by a solidly Democratic delegation. Alabama is second, with a total of 18 Negroes lynched in two years, and Alabama is proud of the fact that she gave the Democratic candidate for President 57,385 majority and points with pride to her Congressional representation, because it is not marred by a single Republican to sweep Hill in contract. Louisiana does a close turnaround for 17 Negroes lynched and Louisiana gave the Democratic candidate for President 42,542 majority, and has a solidly Democratic representation in Congress. Georgia: Democratic by 94,125 at the last election, gives to the historian a record of 15 lynchings of Negroes to chronicle, and Georgia boasts of not a single Republican in Congress, and of a Democratic majority that makes Republican hopes fruitless. Texas follows fifth with 9 Negroes lynched, and Texas is so loyally Democratic that she gave that party 201, 773 majority at the last election, and preserves an unbroken line of Democrats in Congress. Arkansas looms up with 7 Negro lynchings, and, as a companion to these 7, she records 61,784 majority for the Democrats at her last election, and boasts of nine Representatives and two Senators in Congress, including Jeff Davis, all of whom are Democrats. South Carolina, the home of Tillman, follows with 6, and the Palmetto State gave 50,000 majority even for Parker, four years ago, and has a solid Democratic representation in Congress. Oklahoma and Indian Territories, now the State of Oklahoma, had 5, and Oklahoma signaled her admission into the Union, as a State, by electing a Democratic Governor and Legislature, and by passing Jim-Crow laws to restrict and circumserbe a law-abiding, industrious, progressive black yomam. Florida sent 6 Negroes to an untimely death by the lynch route, and the Peninsular State gave 18,722 majority for the Democratic candidate for President, and takes pride in the fact that she has eight Congressional districts (and two Senators) repre- I AM HARMLESS NOW OLIVE DOVE OF PEACE sented by that many Democrats.. Kentucky, under Democratic Governor Beckham, had 4 Negro lynchings. And Kentucky maintains Democratic supremacy in Congress, and has uniformly voted for a Democrat for President. Maryland, under Democratic rule, and with her agitation to restrict the Negro's right of suffrage, lynched 3 Negroes. North Carolina had 5, and in North Carolina Republic representation in State, county or Congress has been but an iridescent dream. Missouri, under a Democratic Governor, exploited for his enforcement of law, lynched 3. Tennessee, a State that has consistently cast her electoral vote for any and every candidate the Democrates named, remained in sympathy with her sister Southern States by lynching 3 Negroes, in defiance of law. The question that naturally arises, in the mind of every Negro, is, if all the Negroes lynched, and without hearing or trial, and many for but petty crimes, and some for no crime at all, were lynched in States that deny the right of suffrage, and the privileges native-born American citizens are entitled to, and in States only that are Democratic, if the candidate of the Democratic party is elected, how soon will it be when the same spirit of Democracy, as represented by Bryan's Southern allies, influences the rest of the country into restricting Negro suffrage, and lynching of Negroes, without hearing or trial, at the proportionate rate of 122 every two years? One hundred and twenty-two Negroes lynched in rock-tibbed, steadfastly Democratic States! What an appalling number of brutal, unjustifiable murders! And the mob did not stop at lynch- ing men alone, but mere boys, and women, too, whose skin was black. were crushed bleeding. Ifeless by this bloody, heathenish and accursed juggernaut that race discrimination ineites, and Democracy preserves as a tribute of fealty to that party's belief in the nullification of the Negroes' rights. PAYNE AND OTHERS ADDRESS ROUSING MEETING. Republicans of Charleston Crowd Court House to Hear Elegant United States Consult Discuss Issues of Campaign Especially Affecting the Colored Although the Hon. Chris, Payne, consul to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, has always been a favorite among the folks of Charleston, never in his life has he been greeted with a larger, more enthusiastic or more appreciative audience than the one gathered at the Kanawha court house, Monday night of last week, to hear him discuss and dissect the Democratic issues. Throughout the whole meeting there was perfect quiet until the colored leader would sound a keynote, and then bedlam broke loose. His voice was a little husky from the hard campaigning he has been doing, but he could be plainly heard over the court room. The crowd was too large to get into the room and many were forced to turn back at the door. The success of the meeting is not wondered at and is more gratifying when it is realized that the meeting was announced only one day in advance. The meeting was arranged o be held under the auspices of the local members, J. M. Haflewood and J. W. Viney, of the auxiliary to the Republican State committee. It was after 8 o'clock when President Viney called the meeting to order, and introduced T. G. Nutter as chairman of the meeting. Chairman Nutter with a few appropriate remarks introduced Hon. Chris Payne, the speaker of the evening, who talked for an hour and thirty minutes, the big crowd listening attentively to the arguments he adduced in favor of a continuation of Republican rule. He emphasized his remarks on conditions in the South; where the Negro and hosts of white men have been disfranchised by the enactment of disfranchisement laws similar to those which the Democratic party is pledged to enact in the State of West Virginia. As Consul Payne was admonishing the colored voters for their own protection to vote the Republican ticket straight, a mighty cheer went up from the audience for Press Smith, the Republican candidate for sheriff. This demonstration was one of the features of the meeting, and Mr. Smith was forced to the front, and made a short address, during which he was repeatedly cheered. Chairman Nutter, after Mr. Smith had introduced Phil Waters, the orator of the Kanawha, and this splendid Republican enthused his people from the beginning of his speech, telling them that in this campaign they Liberties, gained through years of conflict, were at stake, and the colored man could afford to take no chance by scratching his ticket. The last speaker of the evening was Col. M. T. Roach, who was de- OCTOBER FORECAST INDICATES ELECTION OF MAN—BRYAN ON THE RUN—TARTS FIRST ISSUE AND BRYAN'S SILENCE DESTROY HOPE FOR NEGRO SUPPORT. Giants of Party In Council—President so S He Decides not to Take the Stump—The Bryan Before the People—Activity of Colored District of Columbia—Cheering News From Indiana Brought by M E. Washington—Why Negroes Are United for National Tran M. J. (Special by National Negro Press Bureau.) Washington, Oct. 14. — The middle of October finds the political situation very reassuring to the "Republican party. Factional differences have melted away under diplomatic treatment of able and patriotic leaders' of both races in State and National affairs. Ample means are forthcoming and the magnificent discipline of the party organization has brought order out of chaos and set in motion the machinery that promises the most signal victory achieved by the republican party since the Civil war. The Republican party is rich in men and in resources. Reverses are readily recovered and campaign "scares" simply put it on its fighting mettle. The "ginger jar" opened by the President is still on tap and the appetite for war has been sharpened to a keen edge. The army is in trim for its best work and the action now on will be spirited enough to suit the most aggressive "scraper" in the country. The Democratic party has but one man who can make any impression on the field. That man is Mr. Bryan himself—and he is clearly "on the run." That he is a fine campaigner no one will deny, but Mr. Taft has proven more than a match for him, and has turned the so-called Tartar conduce inspiring speeches have set this productive country aname. The people have heard him gladly, and their conviction that the Republican party is the sheet-anchor of the nation's prosperity is so strong that Mr. Bryan, with all of his glittering rhetoric and fascinating periods, will not be able to follow him and wrest from him the advantage his statesmanly discussions and engaging personality have gained for him among the business and industrial forces of the nation's garden spot. He won the affections of the farmers and the manufacturers, and at Omaha, Kansas City, Topeka and St. Louis his reception at the hands of the colored people indicated that he had a host of sincere admirers among the race. New York, New England and the tier of important States along the Atlantic have been with the Ohioan from the start, because of the party's unwavering stand for sound finance. Now, adding to this score the electoral votes of the agricultural region between the Alleghenies and the Rockles, together with the El Dorado that lies along the Pacific slope, the success of Taft and Sherman is only a matter of counting the ballots. Their triumph is written in the stars. The council of the "glants" last week at the White House showed a highly satisfactory state of affairs. The magnetic William L. Wade and the courtly George R. Shields come down from New York bearing good news—that Taft has the Empire State "nailed down" and that Gov. Hughes has an outlook that presses another victory. The sature Elmer Dover sees nothing but Taft in Ohio West Virginia, and Illinois, the cool-headed Senator Hemenway was vonched for Indiana, and authentic reports from Missouri and Kentucky indicated that we have more than a "look in." The President, therefore, although beseeched to do so, perceives no necessity for his going on the stump, and will watch salvation work itself out through the American people's free and untramured choice. There is much hard work yet to be done, but Mr. Hiteckew has so systematically planned the details, that there is no doubt that the results already achieved can be held against all comers. It is regarded here and in New York as entirely safe to prepare for the shouting that will be due us on the night of November 3rd. The Negro Republicans are doing their full share. No longer does their sulking in the tent. The slur and distrust of two main parties is used by the agitators. The agogues and headmasters supplement their agitators. The agogues have no chance of winning in the presidential election. demand submitted. With the help of the race, reminding the country of the splendid service President Heschel velt has rendered our people direcll and indirectly, and glying assurance that Mr. Taft will put his渺望 to the wheel to secure the enforcement of the war amendments and all clauses in the constitution guaranteeing the full-fledged citizenship of the Negro on every foot of American soil. Mr. Taft, freed from the cloud of misrepresentation that had anguled him, appears before us now garbed in the robe of righteousness and the masses find him a man of extraordinary affability, sturdy character and keen sense of justice, and they are anxious to repair any damage that they may have had inadvertently done him through the mistaken impression they had gained of his attitude on the race question. The record of the Republican party and Mr. Taft's frank avowals in behalf of the Negro are rallying the race around the old flag; the record of the Democratic party, with its championship of slavery, and its disfranchisement and Jim-crow laws of today, coupled with Mr. Bryan's criminal silence on what the Negro may expect, make it absolutely impossible for an intelligent colored man to ally himself. Continued on page 612. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Carships of over 6900 volumes, Heanery, Dairy, several acres Hot Beds. Expo Books, Room Rent and Tuitionessary Expense not over $6.5 Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6900 volumes, Comm ious Barn, Piggery, Heinery, Dairy, several acres of of ga dens, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginians. Neededry Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and Athletics, Band, Literary Society entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y Storer is a Non-Sectartan, For Illustrated Catalogue so Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and En- tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDONALD, Pres. $356.00 CONTRIBUTED BY NEGROES OF CHARLESTON AND INSTITUTE L. M. Burgess, Institute... A. G. Brown... R. L. Brown... Taylor Brown... R. Q. Hill, Charleston... J. F. J. Clark, Charleston... R. L. Jones, Charleston... C. W. Boyd, Charleston... Geo. Cuzzens, Charleston... To Aid the Republican State Committee in Carrying State for Taft, Glasscock, and Entire State and County Tickets—Other Contributions Solicited. That some of the Negroes of Charleston and Institute are alive to the political situation, and are so jealous of their civil and political liberties, as to be willing to contribute liberally to the party which is pledged to conserve them in the future as it has in the past, is evidenced by the amount which was contributed in the past week. J. M. Hazlewood, who had charge of the subscription list, reports that he experienced no difficulty whatever in making collection. There were but two instances in which he met with refusals, and one of these failed to respond not because he was not in accord with the movement, but because of his inability. The money, accredited to the persons whose names follow, was sent, Tuesday, to Chairman S. V. Matthews, of the Republican State committee, for the purpose, as stated in the preamble, "of aiding in the election of Taft, Glasscock, the entire State ticket, and the Republican candidates in Kanawha county." The names of the contributors and the amounts contributed follow, two names being withheld for good and sufficient reasons: GRAND R Just Received ou GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO. WE HAVE Just Received our New Stock of Furniture, and would be pleased to have you call and let us show you through. OUR STOCK OF FURNITURE Is the very latest designs, with prices to suit the people, and under the new management we expect to please you. GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO. 214-216 Capitol Street. Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Li- Comm Ilious Barn, Piggery, of gardens, Cold Frames and denses on free to West Virginians. Neo- 00 per month to State students Features in six prizes awarded annually ties, frequent Lectures and En- M. M. C. A. Christian Institution. and to Contributions may be sent to J. M. Hazlewood, Charleston, W. Va. Acknowledgment of the same will be made both by letter and publication in The Advocate. MR. TAFT TO THE NEGROES. He Will Treat Black Americans Exactly As if They Were White Americans. In the clear, frank, unequivocal style taht characterizes his every utterance, William H. Taft told a delegation of Negroes from the Baptist Conference in Cincinnati his exact position in regard to the race. He said: "All that I can say to you is that when I get into the White House, assuming that I am to be put there, no plea in favor of a Negro will have any less consideration because he is a Negro, than if he were a white man. "You are Americans as I am. The starry flag that is mine is yours. Many of our race have laid down your lives for it." Mr. Taft impatiently spurned the proposal, conceived in slavery times, but which has survived slavery in the minds of many well meaning but shortsighted philanthropists, that the Negro should go back to Africa. He looks at the American Negro as having the same right here as the American white man, and he added that the fact that that the ancestors of the American Negro of today were brought by force from their native home, made it only the more incumbent on white Americans to see that the Negro is protected in all his rights. That Mr. Taft means just what he says: his whole career bears evidence, and it is only justice to the Negro to assume that he will receive the support of the colored race in his election to the high position which will enable him to carry into effect the honorable and high-minded views which he has so freely and unreservedly expressed. APIDS FURNISH WE HAVE our New Stock of Furn PROVIDING EQUAL RAILWAY ACCOMMODATIONS Will be Enforced by Order of the President as Requested by Bishops of A. M. E. Church—Other Notes of Interest From the Nation's Capital. Special to The Advocate Washington, Oct. 10.—President Roosevelt has given new evidence that he is determined that the railroads of the country that take advantage of their prerogative to separate the races shall conform to the law requiring equal accommodations to all who pay the same fare. The Interstate Commerce Commission, through its attorney, has instituted proceedings in the Middle District of Tennessee for an injunction, to restrain the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad from further disobedience to the commission's orders; and, also from further discrimination between colored and white passengers. These are the proceedings ordered by the President in the early part of the present year against this and other railroads which have been most insistent in their discriminations. In this connection, it may be stated that the Methodist bishops, who made charges against the Southern railroads last spring, made an appearance a few days ago at Atlanta before Special Agent J. Hedgar Smith, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and renewed their charges, besides giving additional testimony, showing discrimination against colored passengers on a number of railroads, complaining that the Pullman Company will not admit Negroes on its cars; that the roads force Negroes into separate compartments, where indiscriminate Negroes, who smoke, drink and curse, are allowed. Some of the Inees complained of were the Seaboard Air Line, the Rihmond, Frederick and Potomac, the Southern and the Central of Georgia railroads, and the Pullman Sleeping Car Company. Although a strong case was presented by the bishops, the companies, through their representatives denied the allegations and made some more or less plausible excuses, none of which, however, made any impression upon the Special Agent. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis had already been on the rack, hence the test case commences with that road. The injunction looked for will lie against all violators after due process is gone through. The bishops in the Atlanta party were Bishops W. J. Gaines, Henry M. Turnor, of Atlanta; Evans Tyre, of Nashville, Jenn., and E. W. Lampton, of Mississippi. Word comes that H. H. Myers, Register of the United States Land office at Little Rock, Ark., has resigned, to take effect at once. A strong effort is being made to have Scipio A. Jones, a prominent colored lawyer of Little Rock, appointed as his successor. Leading Negroes throughout the country are endorsing Mr. Jones, and it is being pointed out to the President that such a recognition at this time would have a highly beneficial effect upon the prospects of the Republican party among the colored voters. Mr. Jones is thoroughly competent; has practiced before the Supreme Court of the United States, and is regarded as the foremost Negro lawyer in the Southwest. He was one of the "original Taft men" and was an alternate delegate to the Chicago convention in June. A colored pressman has been appointed in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the first to be assigned to this office within its history. He was appointed through the Civil Ser- B. ENGLE SILK PETTICOATS, made of good quality Silk in Black and Colors, Regular $4.50 Skirts so long as the lot lasts for only vice Commission, and is said to have sustained himself well in his examination. Ground has been broken for the new $100,000 home for the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. Following religious ceremonies last Monday morning, President E. J. Morton and Secretary L. E. Johnson, of the local association, took their turn at the plew and the work was formally begun. The general contract for the building was awarded to J. L. Marshall, a white man, but the major portion of the work will, by special arragenement, be done by colored men. The successful bidder was but $5,000 under S. H. Bolling, of the firm of Bolling & Everett, of Lynchburg, Va., who put up the beautiful Negro building at the Jamestown Exposition. Mr. Bolling, however, secured the contract for the brick work at a neat figure. The new structure is to be fire-proof. It will be four stories high, with a basement, and will be 63 by 155 feet. An assembly hall, reading room, library, swimming pool, bowling alley, athletic rooms and dormitories are among the features provided in the plans. Secretary Johnson announces that the "big meetings" of the association will start on October 11th. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, will be the speaker, the Howard University orchestra will play, and the new Y. M. C. A. Glee Club will sing. As the work progresses on the building, subscribers are urged to be prompt in making their payments as agreed upon. In order not to delay the installation of the heating plant that is to heat Howard University and Freedmen's Hospital, the Comptroller of the Treasury has corrected a technical omission in the appropriation act and authorized the purchase of radiators. The heating plant is to cost $17,000 and will furnish ample heat for all the buildings on the Howard University campus, including the hospital. The election of Dr. Alexander Mann, pastor of Trinity P. E. church, Boston, as Bishop of Washington, given satisfaction. He is known as a man of exceptionally broad views on all questions. Hailing from Boston, he is presumed to be sound on the race issue, which is bound to be taken into consideration here, where there is a Negro population of 100,000. The eight colored delegates went to Dr. Mann in a body after Dr. McKim withdrew from the contest, and all were pleased with the result. The colored delegates were led by Rev. johns. J. Brown, sector of St. Luke's P. E. church. The other cler- gymen were; Revs. A. W. F. Collier, J. C. Van 'Loo, W. V. Tunnell, O. L. Mitchell and F. I. A. Bennett; the lay delegates were Dr. J. C. Norwood and J. O. Bampfield. A committee, representing the colored parishes, will pay their respects to the new Bishop at the first available opportunity after his acceptance is announced. Architect W. Sidney Pittman is pushing the work on the new 12-room school at Garfield. Mr. Pittman's contract calls for a $90,000 building, and it is a "beauty." Travis Ross, who has been the faithful and trusted messenger of seventeen Postmasters-General, from D. M. Key to George von L. Meyer, died a few days ago, and his funeral took place, Thursday, at the Plymouth Congregational church. Mr. Ross was a native of Louisville, Ky., having been born there in 1848. During the Civil war he was body servant to both Col. Roberts and Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. He served four years as a steward at sea and from 1872 to 1873 he was attached to the United States steamship Constellation. He began in the departments as a messenger in 1877 and rose to chief attendant to the Postmaster-General at a salary of $1,000 per annum. He was the best known messenger in the departmental service, and is greatly missed by all. editor Ralph W. Tyler was one of the speakers at the rally, Monday evening, of the Taft and Sherman club of the District of Columbia. The other speakers, all of whom were white, included Chester Donaldson, United States Consul at Costa Rica; James L. Feeney, of the Bookbinders' Union, and Francis S. Key Smith. The colored voters were present in large numbers and evinced deep interest in the scholarly discussion of the issues and the analysis of the record of the Republican candidates. Some time ago attention was called to the fact that there was discrimination between colored and white patrons in the Union Station restaurant. Complaints have been filed with the District Commissioners by Negroes, it being alleged that the waiters in some cases flatly refused to serve colored customers and at other times they were so slow that the would-be patrons got tired of waiting and left the place. The foolishness of the present lessee is especially exasperating, because of the fact that, when the Pennsylvania Company was in control before the erection of the new station, the 6th street depot was the one place in the $2.98 town where the colored person could get a good meal or luncheon and under pleasant auspices. The District Commissioners "passed up" the complaints to the Corporation Counsel, and that learned official hands out the following opinion, which may mean much or nothing—presumably the latter. His oracular deliverance reads: "The Commissioners have no power to decide in a case of this kind. The Union Station Cafe manager has no right to tell Negroes that they cannot enter the cafe, yet he may charge them prohibitive prices for the food. The question is one for the courts to decide." The civil rights law in the District is what Bill Allen would call "a d—d barren ideal." Arrange Mass Meetings For This Week. Colored Republicans will hold mass meetings at the following places this week: Thursday night, at Berry Hall, West Charleston, T. G. Nutter and others will speak. Thursday night, at South Ruffner Colored School; speaker, C. E. Kimbrough. Friday night, at Oak Hill School House; T. G. Nutter, speaker. Friday night, at St. Albans; E. R. Carter. Friday night, Brown Building, Court street; J. W. Chappelle. Friday night, Ninth Ward; W. J. Thompson. Saturday night, Institute; T. G. Nutter. Saturday night, Malden; J. W. Chappelle. Mr. Bryan has made, according to a conservative estimate, 415 speeches since the opening of the campaign, but he has yet to say that he has given Rev. Waldron or Prof. DuBois any grounds for asking their race to support him. The prayers of the righteous availeth much, but they won't pay campaign expenses. "How much will you contribute? It is difficult to imagine a more idiotic thing than the effort to persuade the colored man to support the Democrats. Pursuant to the authority red by two decrees of the Court of Kandwha county. in the chancery cause of A. H. Irving vs. The Iron Blast Building and Loan Association, of Roanoke, Va., et al., one dated July 7, 1906, recorded in chancery order book No. 29, page 414, and the other decree dated October 3, 1908, recorded in chancery order book No. 31, page 340, I shall on Saturday, November 14, 1908, beginning at 10 o'clock a.m., proceed to sell the property described in the papers and proceedings. a said cause, at the east front door of the court house of said county, on Court street, in the city of Charleston, at public outcry to the highest bidder for one-third (1-3) cash on the day of sale, and the balance in two equal payments in six (6) and twelve (12) months, with the right reserved to the purchaser to pay either one or both of said deferred payments, with the interest accrued to the time of payment at any time before maturity. The property to be sold consists of all that lot of land, with the buildings and improvements, situate in the said city of Charleston, fronting on Lewis street, about 74 1-2 feet, and extending back by parallel lines about 142 feet to the Burbridge lot, being the lot acquired in deed of partition between Irving and Burbridge, dated December 4, 1886, recorded in deed book 45, page 335, in the County Clerk's office of said county. L. E. McWHORTER, Special Commissioner. Bond, with approved security, given by above named commissioner, as required by law. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY Clerk Kanawha Circuit Court, W. Va. 10-15-4t 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. Ree TR ST Te Oe Ta a TRS hk? CA RR A NOP aK ii Nias bo ks oak |) MR Rea "tte by AIAN a ity. 8 Se Sat JSS dae ache ae RE Pe eNO ia PIAL G, AA ARRAY PR Ale aN AR eo oa} Roe Re OR eg er RRO EC aRRRER RAPE URI La Ge MG, Rilldisle, omelet dsr wpe hee PR ie tet en ey Coa NE MG RRM oct oO Ca eee CORRESPONDENCE Oh, SRW ag Riek ‘At thé nome of Mr, ana ‘Mis, Wil Mam car eaeeta, da South Unperton, Wan the? s88n9 ‘ofa. vahy pretty mat riage, Wham Jalan, Willto: Cabvtaiah became: the bride of Mr, Brovke Hen dricks. Pho bride wae attired 41 gray Vols. Only a tow reldttves anc triends #ere present. Hane Ava, Dycy Winston has moved t Red Stary yar ohn Mrs, JHorence Twyman, ‘of Park eraburgggind Mrs. Gusste Layne: wer calling ph Mrs..§. J. Vanhook, Wed: Hesday. 42 ve ach! gleanmotto Layne, of ‘GuyAsi ote, the guest of Mise W. A Freclange tWediestay: mA Rev, RC.’ Page was with us Sun. day. He proached one sermon'<on Sunday ‘morning.’ Rey. JeH. Hatter, of Winona, fill ed the phitpit/Bunday night. ‘Tiere: was a grand political meet: ing at the school house, Monday night. Hon. J. M. BUts and John F Sims wexe the orators. Mrt. ‘Brooks ‘Hondricks and Mes M. EB. Cafrington were celling ot tyfnds Hore, Tuesday, - " paiRMONT, Mr. agi Mrs. Chas. Nelson” and culldren Spent Suuday at Keyser, tne gues's ofthe former's parents. ~ Mrs, ‘Rd Holmes. was on. the sick Ust the jidut week: ° Maste¥Wm. Washington left, Mon: day, forNew ‘York City, to join hi mother. & : 3 ‘Mrs. ‘Wm. Washington and daugb- ter Nong are guests of Mra: Wash: ington’s:bister Ih Morgantown, Mrs. Fannie Taylor returned, Wed- nesday, from’a ten days’ vistt in Pittsburg” G. H, Jordan is the expected guest of his dahghters, Mrs. Besste Jordan and Mrs. EB. L. Morton, this week. Mon. GH. Payne apoky to a large and apyreciative audience at the court house, Saturday night. Sam’l Payné is critically UY at this writing.” * ‘ Paul Clitord, of Martinsburg, was here, Friday, fr the interest of his paper. Mrs. Napoleon Scott entertained the Four, O'Clock Needle Club, Frt day, inp; very, royal manner, , Mr. and Mrs. Cox, of Morgaptown, are xuésts of Mr. and Mrs, Napoleon Seott. 7 BE. L, Morton received the very sad news of thé death of his aunt, ‘Mrs Natey Harpery.at Pomeroy, Ohio. Rev. W. W. Jonkins was a visitor here a few hours, Saturday evening, en route to, Clarkeburg, Se . Pt DEWwisBuURG. Mrs. Franoes~ Woodson was. isin Hinton, Saturday and-Sunday, visit- tng. friend, ‘Mies della Freeland ts very stck at this writing. Mrs, C. A. Thompson left, Monday, for Charieston, A: Robinson took up schoo} tas Mguitay at Bakersv ite » Mr. and Mrs, Frank Pryor, who wave ‘een to Pittabure. for. several mouths, returned home, Wednesday [SEE eee RU ie. ete oi ae pene RNa” coma BIE noc Nianns i : Bema er cormantic. ache ata Be Cis tea hae a Eee ah title ee Siac Hinton ve Sclentitic American, ARaneemetr anita st wot Jaret aii fone ih ae ab1eveten, MUNN & Goa. Naw Yort WHARASARR SAHAS ASA ARH AER We have a new line of; cls STAND * LAMPS Come in and‘ look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quurrier St., near Capitol 9200d97222929999204223222222 Peer deT i oc a) RMA SMe ind (Mrs. Crawford, of Wehtt Sulphur Springs, .aro hore , yinlting trlends and relatives, iy (Giark Hetrid,. who: hag beep ‘con: Hed tote ropmstor vayama dayp, {s ‘ght A Hoygsita, Brosen ware 1h Minton} ecuedly, on Be alga, Yes, a ‘A, D. Seams left, Sunday mossting, for ‘Wright, where ho will, teach Sehgal. he . Bvery “colored yan vim farses he reglatered, Bie meang every- ‘One will’ vote on Noveniber 3, - Mt. Tabor Baptist churob wilt have ‘a grand rally next Sunday, i) Phe Innlor Epworth Léagie;, late ly, organized: atthe M. E, church, fs ‘ina flourishing condition, and will, ‘no doubt; doigood work among the young people. @ + PAGE, oe Mrs:-Emma Batne has returned Wome -from Tazewell, Va. e . Mrs. Earley ts quite ill’ “at - her horhe, Misaes ‘Isabella Crow and Lottle MéCadden were at Deepwater, Sun- day erty Mrs. Alice Bolden: has “returned from Ansted, where she spent a week visiting her daughter, Misses “Mattiebelle and Mary Reid are visiting frlends At Bluefleld this wouk, Mesdames faine and’ Martin enter- tained ‘at’ @ipner, Sunday, Mt.,.and Mrs, H. H. Washington and Miss Geofgld Banks, ‘Mre..H, H. Washington entertained the Missionary Society, Monday night. Aftes bustness"was ayer lunch was'served. All present spemit a de- Ughtful time,‘ : ‘Mrs. Bets’ Cosby “is visiting her mother’ at Mt. Hope. —._ ALDERSON, , Mrs, dames Brown, fs visiting het daughter in Hinton, A. D. Seams, of Lewisburg, passed through here, Sunday, en route to Raleigh, to open up his school, Rev. A. Becks -oceupied the pulpit jot the M.-E. church, Sunday.” His evening discourse was on the politt- ‘cal daties “of our pebple, and was a wholesome advios to our voters, Peter Morton’ died at his. home, near, here}, Jast Saturday evening, of a complication ‘of diseases, The de- ceased was a member of the church and the order of St. Luke. ‘The fun- éral services were conducted by Rov, A, D. Lewis at the “Baptist. chureh, Monday evening. has ® The Church Aid was entertained by Mrs, Julia Rucker last Thursday evening. | Miss Nu A. Smittti/Vati¥en | Gate; wail the guest of Mrs, Josephine Be- nick several days Iast'Week.” Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith enter- tained 4 few friends iast Sunday at a sumptuous dinner, in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary, James Morton ..was called here from Frederick's Hall, Va., by the death of his brother. J. M, Trice, who has-been having some trouble with his oyes, is able to be out again. <5 Several were up from Talcott to at- tend the funeral of Mr. Morton. Rey. Howard White passed through here Iast week on his way to Ronceyerte. Angris Hopkins {6 here from In stitute, being compelled by, sickness to return home, BLUEFIELD. Mrs. Jennie Austin has returned from an extended visit to the Bast. Mme. C. J. Walker has arrived in the city for the purpose of introduc- ing her hair proparatfons. Mrs. Mary Thompson Is able to be out again, Rev. Coleman preached at the Ral- olga street M. ®. chureh in the morn- ing, and Rev. Dr, Hicks in the after- noon. Dr. Holland made a business visit to the coal fields. “The Study Club met with Misses Lewis and Holland, at the residence of Mrs, Belle Johnsan, on Beasley stroet. A very ‘instructive, as well a8 enjoyable meeting was held, after which lunch was served: by the host- esses. Misses Lavender and Walker were indisposed and wore unable to be present, , The members of the M. F. ‘Tines Gourt, No. 41, met at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Calloway, on Bland streat, Inst ‘Tuesday, for thet weex- ly practice. The District Teachers’ Institute Will meot-at Bramwell, Friday, Octo- ber 30. Program to ‘be announced later. Dr. Banfield and Misa Nellie Brown were married, ‘Thursday night ‘The attondance of “the Hhuefietd public school is steadily increasing. Misies Holland and Lewis will soon. move Into their new stone school building and thus be more comfort ably sitnated for thelr work on the North Side, . Rev. Dr. Brooks will leave in a short while for conference. HINTON. 7 Mrs. Allce B. Dodson, wife of Rey. Dodson, of Mt. Hope, who underwent a serious, operation last. Wednesday. at the Hélley Sanitarium, is getting along just ag well as she possibly eould. Her condition’in every way Uolug dorinal, i 4h es cheatin te Nona prnon Sialend ‘in Betundery ‘moray nites Mattie Fortnet. was’ ‘called honie\to St, Albany, Wednesday, on business, os atte? a en Mat MONTGOMERY. Sat sev. S. A. Thurston, of Hunting: ton, 1s assisting Rev.Warner Brows in “a revival’ at the» First Baptlat share ob 5 ep As 2 MragiD. ©. Deane née ‘return seal: srherd( sl os aaa Degguke of the {ln6ss of her son, David x . 37 * Afrs. Willa. Wastington, of Hawk’s Nwut, was down Friday and Saturduy looking atter hér property here. She was the quett gtiMr. aid Mra, P.,H. Shephéka ektig, Heres bot Mrs. 8. A. Washington and daugh- ter, Delene, of IN op, who were the week-end guests of Mrs. H.‘H. Raley, left Seturday to vielt her parents at Point Pleasant. ‘The Mottgomery Teachers’ Réad- ‘ing. clvote: met ‘Friday evening with Prinefpal and Mrs. H. H. Railey. ‘The membership is twelve: Miss Hthel Brown,’ Miss Harrletta James, Miss Lulu Branham, Rev, and Mrs. War- ner Brown, Bev. and Mrs. B. C. Page, Miss Alpha Brooks, Mrs. B. It. White, Mr. Leon James, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rajley. : David Deane, who has been sick at Institute, $8 much better and came Home Saturday. - = W. White was a business visitor to Huntington Saturday. ,Hon. C. H. Payne was here on bus- Ines Monday. 3 A. F. Rotan, of Fayetteville, was a business visitor here Saturday. Mes, 3. J. Noble lett Tuesday for Charlottesville, Va. to. be gone,a week or ten days. ' Mr. and Mrs. P.‘H. Shepherd vistt- ed the Donwood school Thursday at- ternoon. * Mrs. R. B. Bussel, who has been sick, 1 well again. . Rey. Warren Brown, who has been dssisting In a revival at Goshen, Va., returned home Friday. "Rév. Vv. Warriday preached at Boomer Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Julia Owens Hunley, of Mt. Hope, was visiting here last week. ‘Mrs. Josephine Lawson and daygh- tor, «Mrs. Sarah:.Goodlow, of South Ruffner, were. the week-end guests of Mesdames Wright, Holmes, and Qualls. Leon James, teacher at Smithers, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Morgan Sunday. Mrs. B. L. Taylor, of Keyser, and Misg Hassle Brown, teacher at Boomer, spent Sunday here the guests Of Mesdames Ralley, Page and White. Mrs, Tajlor left Monday for her home at Keyser, Miss Alpha Brooks spont-Saturday und: Sunday with her mother In Char- lepton. Miss Mifnte Carr, ‘Miss ‘Tama Plowdin and Miss Sessie Jordan, teachers ak Maile, were here Sunday. Rev. J. H. Hatter, of Winona, and Rov. P. A. Harris, of Fayette, were here on business Monday. ‘Thos. Johnson was at Fayetteville Monday on bualness. Mrs. Charles Lemons, wlio has heen sick, is able to be out again. WESTON. Clark and Marian Ray, Pat and Gratton Johnson, Joe Lacy, Brown Johnson and several others whose names we could not learn were here from Sutton last Wednestay to at- tend the big Republican rally. Rev. S. P. West, P. ., was here the latter part of last week clostag up hig year’s work preparatory’ to going to conference, which convenes in, Wheeling this week. Win. Jackson spent a few days of last week at his old home, He cn- joyed his short visit to his people very much. Mis Rosa Daniels, of Sutton, is the guest of Mrs. W. 8. Lacy. Rev. J. L. Griffith left ‘Tuesda: morning for conference. His year here has been quite successfui and the people desire his return. It ty believed the Bishop will respect their wishes. Miss Nellie Lee, of Columbus, {s visiting her motiier and aunt, Miss Flora Lee and Mrs. Cynthia Phillips W. 3. Lacy has been confined to hie bed tho past week vith lumbago Mrs. Emma Bailey entertained at dinner on last Sunday Mieses Rosa Daniels and May Johnson. Jesve Johnson. of Washmgton, D. ©., arrived here last week lo cécept a position in Coston’s' Shaving Par- lor. Little Sallie Batley was’ sick sey- eral days last week. Miss Alice Jordon has returned from up New River, where she had gone to get a patient for the asylum. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds are at Meriden visiting thelr son, Char- ley. ‘The supper at the church on last Wednesday might was well patroniz- od and a snug sum realized, Mosdames Smith, Wade, Wasiing- ton and Davis, of Buckhannon, were pleasant visitors here last Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Martin, of Gusga- way, and Mra, Luther Johnson, of Sutton, are the guests of Mrs, Marta Perking and Mrs. J. 1. Griffith, re- aamchivoty. HUNTINGTON, Rev. I. V. Bryant returned from Gallipolis, Sunday evening, and Milled his pulpit at Sunday evening service. A number, of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee, of Parkersburg, are in receipt of invitations to attend the Sie, osiubintign; of iuiir 25th mar. piste ampinateys is hry He the stat, Sterling ‘Wan the 'Bugat of M.E Isham Scott seroyal dure iat ii DE. 2; Siatth, Ok PEM eDurs, “vis ited Dr. brani: thet; Sunday. | Mrs‘Anga, Starks Fulton enter. famnuw.a-rew rriuids iast Monday Aléht, ‘In honor ‘of W. E. Ware's birthaay, “ Quito: a umber attended the Doutid perty-eiven tor Mrs. Hailey, of Sighth avenne: |. Me A. ey @ihas been suttor- ing with sifejonmipAls hand, is much Improved. we y Ratt White, is spending vome time fn’ Montgomery, was a vis- {tor here, Saturday and Sunday. . Carey Wiliants, “of Parkersburg, Waa a business visttor to our city, Friday and Saturday, «Miss Pearl Martinj.nlece of Mrs Virginia Scott, left, Friday to teach at Basalt, Va. s * Quitea number responded to the Inyitatton' fasued by Mare, Angus Car- tor tovcelebrate her daughter Rege- Ma's birthday, The evening was spent in vartous’ games.” . After a social time, refreshments were served, and all departed, wishing . Miss Regelia many happy returns. | Miss “Ethel Lewis, of Wlghth ave- nue, spent to days with Miss Yuarl Martin before she, left tor Bassit City Mrs. fle Johnson, of Kenova, lett for Pittsburg last week, and was the snot ME pak Me" Autor during Centennial week; wtésr which she left for Philadelphia, where she is naw spending some time, returning the Inst.of this month. ‘The rally at As M.-H. church, San- day was well attended,’ and | Rey, Wiifams delivered a fine sermon. _ «Mrs. Richardgon, @f Pomeroy, 0., was the inent UF bint me Jonson en route to resume ler work as teacher ut Thacker. : Mrs. McGee’s condition remains unchanged. sThe Y. M,C. A. held tts weekly mbeting at’ 16th strect Baptist church, Sunday, eftgptoon. Carrol Bajley’ f§ fullitor at the Ke- nova station now. Mesdames Jackson and Barnett visited ‘the Orphans Home, Sunday afternoon. CEDAR GROVE. ‘The Republicans hag a grand ral- ly here last Wednesday night. Capt. 8. B. Avis, and Upshur. Higginboth- am spoke to: one” of, the largest crowds ever gatherpd In this town, The colored bands of Hugheston and Ward rendered some ‘excellent music for this occasion, Jordan Austin has beon suffering for the last. week with a sprained ankle, ee j Mr, and Mrs. Tom Buster spent Sunday wittr their mother, at Boom- or. Miss Emma Meadows was guest of Miss Gertio Parrish at Hardwood, Sunday. ie 1M, Henman Gt ippeedfir’ a2 note spending the week with’ his’ tamity. Leon Mimtis was in Motitgomery Friday attending the ball. game, A reception was. given » Monday night by Messrs, Pratt, Dingess, An- derson and Waynesboro, \ ‘Games and music were the featiites of the evening. At a- gultable-hour re freshments-were served. “The out- oi-town guests were Misses Julia and Nannle Lawson, Sallie H.-Hankins, Mr, and Mrs. iienry Thomas and Messrs. David Fields and Chas. Davis, 7 Wm. Beamer passed through here Monday en route to Mammoth, CANTON, OHIO. ‘The Stark County. Colored Voters’ League held a meeting last Friday evening at Mt, Olive Baptist church. The League was organized for the purpose of formulating plans where- by the voters of our race can re- ceive greater political racognition. Attorney Pinn., of Massillon; presld- ed and deuvered an uble address In which he offered several ideas which might be put into effect that would ‘advance the interests of the Negro, He spoke in high terms of Sepator Poraker for his stand on the Browns: ville affair. A Canton’ Ieagne was organized and elected the following ofticers: President, J, R. Mackey; Secretary, W. A. Lewis; Treasurer, Nimrod MeGruder. ‘The Nonpareil Musical_and. Dra. matic Society was grandly” .enter- tained Friday evening by Master Jos, Titus at his home on Prospect ave. _A fine program was rondered and an elegant repast served, 'W. W. Edmondson, of New Ber. lin, suffered a painful aceldent last week, when his left hand. was caught In the cogs of a corn harvester and the ends between the first and sec: fond joints of the ring and middle fingers were amputated, Hiram Abit lodge of Fy & A. M. Manona met Thursday evening In regular session. After the regular business, Z. A. Hunter, Frank” Reed and Robert Harington were initiated into the . A. Degree and Honty, Mick- ena was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason Mrs, Mary Fields has bought the adjoining house and lot to her home on South Walnut street. Miss Beatrice Fox has returned from an extended visit In Cadiz, 0. Sunday evening Rev. H. F. Fox very impresaively delivered the “echoes” of the 27th sesalon of the North Ohfo annual — conference, which recentiy eonvoned at Dayton, a POWELLTON. 7" 8. H. Fairfax and wito were busl- nesa viaitor in Charleston last ‘woek. 4 hs has body ‘i ty a deg wear at Ott andl” apo ate Vir ree at eae week: She apcom OF her daughtor, Mind Kate Jobnaons 0 + Mips Coxnelia Spears will be hos- tega to the Ohureh Alg, Thursday. Miir-new church will be dedicated Stnday: ‘The services will Inst a WOOK. Ls * ‘Mey.” Nelife “Jonitson’ ana her doxghter, Mrs. Lilie Webb, of Hol- den, Rre'vialting friends at Martin. .Mipp. Carcly Wajetax was in town Batuveay and Sunday, , (ke Longtellow yhiterary which is compaeed of the upper grades of the achogf children, held its frst meeting ofthe vear last Friday. ‘The follow- ingidincers gree elected for the en- aalbigig: Behool yorr: | Lola Hender- gon, ipresideht; Edward Milla, vice- present; Loutke Falrfax, secretary; RBeatice West and. Worthy Lewis, ushekp. They will study, the Lite of Dunbar this winter. Iwenty-five hew books were added tothe school Ubraky Inst week. | |. PARKERSBURG. | The Hon. C. H.-Payne, U. 8. Consul to.D. W. I., spoke here last Wednesday night week to a large ‘and appreciative dudience. His ad- drest was a sound, sensible expost- tion of the tssues of the campaign, and tis timoly words to the citizens of. Parkersburg, will be, productive of much good, ‘THE tavewell reception . tendered Revi, B, OrBrient . last Monday night, was-a fine’ testimonial of the succeysful labor as pastor of Bethel ‘AJM. EB. chureh during. the past year. ‘The. program was Interesting and-enjoyable, and did gredit to Ser- getihk Oscar, Banks and the others ‘who! participated,.. “Phe Rev, lett Tuesday for Wheeling, where - tho anipital donference convened, presid- ed dver by’Bishop Derrick. Dr, Smith has opened an office over: the fish. market on Sixth atredt, ) Qsear Banks was a pleqsant vist- tor at Sumner High School Literary Soclety last Friday afternoon. After next week, or this week rather, the Advocate will not be dis- tribiited by Almedq. Brown, and all those desiring. to continue te paper will see J. R. Jefferson and sub- scribe. “Hereafter. they will be sent by miall. —Subseription price is $1.60 per year, ‘The Board of Education last Wri- day ‘night authorized. the. principal of Sumner school to secure the ser- vices of a substitute whenever need- ed and appropriated $1,50 per day for same. This is a step in the Higuti direction and will be a great heipiin securing more effective work in ‘the schol, Miss Clara Butler. 1s taking vocal cultpye from Prof. Bryd, of Marietta, iia) -M, Wether Colston. is. daking indtrumental musines. lessons’ trom ‘Miisg Harnish of this city, Quarterly meeting services were held at Logan M. B. church last Sabbath conducted by Rev. Geo. Cur- ry, Presiding Elder, or asj he Is now. called, District Superintedent. Mis Almeda Brown , dnd Master Harry Jéfterson attended the birth- day party of Master Waldo Jones, of Belpre, Ohio, Thursday ‘last week. ‘A successful meeting of Blenner- hasseft Lodge No. 77, K. of P. was hold last Friday night. Vendetta: Court No. 5, 0. 0. C. held an important meeting at their hall last Thursday evening. ‘The following Invitations are out: 1883. 1908, Mr. and Mra, H. H. W. Leo request the pleasure of your _cort- pany at thelr Twenty-ffth Mar- | “riage Anniversary, Monday eve- ning, October ‘Twenty-sixth 8 to 11" At thetr residence 1505 19th 8t., Parkersburg, W. Va. Mary Lee. H.W. Lee. Dr. Algy Gileb, of Chicago, Ml, was visiting his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Giles, on’ Clay street, after an absonce of five years. He returned to Chicago Wednesday by way of Lima, 0., He expects to practice his profession in Chicago. Rey. -O'Brient, Mra. J. W. Shell- craft, and a number, of others, left ‘Tuesday to attend the A: M. B. Cons ference which convened in Wheeling, W. Va.; Wednesglay. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.’ Frank Spriggs, a son, October 9th. Mrs, Nannic Williams has been se- riously Il at her home, on Harris atreet. i Daniel Jackson was in last Friday evening from Harrlaville, to attend a meeting of Blennerhassett Lodge, No. 77, K. of P, Mr. Jackson re- turned ‘home, Saturday, and was ac- companted by his aunt, Mrs, Anna Wake, who had been vigiting rola- tives here for several weeks. Mrs. Violet Moss, of Beuryville, Va., Is here the guest of her sister, Mra, Robert Boss. Mra. Lilian Brandon, of Columbus, Oho, was a visttor Inthe city, Sun- day. Miss Rachel Brandon left Monday morning for MeConnelisville, Ohio, for a week's visit Mrs. Rebecea Bennett, who has deen visiting her mother, Mrs, Mary Reeves, loft Sunday for Gallipolis, 0, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day, Mrs. Rosa Seals and Miss Grace Brent were among the excursioniats to Pittsburg, Sunday. In the-Domocraile State of Georgia a tow of Ue Allenta Thetete See Th In the-Democratie State of Georgia a fow of the Atlanta rioters were ii- dicted; in the Republican State of H- Hnols 117 Springfleld rlotera have beon indicted. ‘That's the difference botweon Democratic and Republican governments, ll aS pea a ca ; 30 gent oe EY DAs ~Calfand' see our Full fing = Perfumes, Soaps,: Rubber.“ | Gootls and Drag Sutdries.: oom We makea specialty of ‘pre- Hees: scriptions usingi{only te 4 purest drugs : ro; ror". We send mediciiie to any part of the state pan tier, Fountain service and’ ice cream .pry! 7 pared to take home at all ‘tithes. Eat : We Welcome You. | 4 New Phone}i072. ; Old Phone’897; Conse Washington & Tiebiiaes Seepete: a i CHARLESTON - . 2)... Weyal a ENJ. FRANKLIN Said: “It You Know How to Spend’ Less than _ You Get, You Have the ‘Philospher's | tone.” ‘ : ! And he might well have added;. ie If You Know Where Well to Deposit. Your Savings While They. Are Accumu- : lating, You will Take Them to she oe : f Savings Department i wd of the oo Kanawha Banking & Trust Co., (Gharleston, W.Va. +h : “he Bank that You Can Depend on.” R $1.00, and ap, ,opens arid account. “i na’: Deposit-draws ‘compound semi-annual intel FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREAM ? ee iy gh _ Families Furnished wee Ice Cream. Orders for sh pe ment soliched. ee We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices- for Stins Eay orderg. i ‘ om we ‘ E.. Nichols. ‘ OUR DISPLAY OF Se Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Ready«(p2 : Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics the largest In the City and our Prices as usual the lowest. that t can be male up-to-date sMorehen nice, ; GIVE US “That, Popular. A, eux’ The People’s Store P29 JOSEPH SCHWAB, Prop. a 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderién 6t., CHARLESTON, W. va. ‘9 BEST FOR THE t.yon naven‘taregater,hattay movemeiAint he Bowes Spun and be wel Foro, tine suese at Peeharaailici ic de ie Me'bowels cleat soar to eake, °* Keepin ANDY (@ catantio ® ° 0 M. Sete D fi Ne ep ae Le aes telco 2 gases alana a Bee, Goede conte per bor, Write for {roo sample, and book: eure cH Suorliog medy Company, Chicago or Kow York KEEP YOUR BLOOD OLEAN ‘The Republican party J ei the bation to tho Avco-tmor ad i Democratic party would wreat {t from NOTICE TO TEACHERS. . : The Third Uniform Examt nation fot anawha county this year will be held in the Char- leston High School, on Quarrier » Street, Friday and Saturday, September-11th and 18th, com- Mmencing at 7:30 a. m. om Frie day. The General History ques tions will be limited to the hfs- tory of the 18th and 19th con turtes, not Including English History. The Kanawha County Instl- tute will convene in Mercer Hall on August 31. A splen- did corps of Instructors has been secured. M. P. SHAWKBY, 8-20-2t County Supt, Easy, footform shapes in Schoo! Shoes and at the lowest peices, Pale mer & Thomas, 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 Bixi months 1.00 One year 1.50 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1908. NEGRO PLANK IN THE DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM. "We favor the enactment of a law requiring sommon carriers engaged in passenger traffic to furnish separate coaches or compartments for white coaches and colored passengers. "Believing that the extension of the elective franchise to a race inferior in intelligence and without preparation for the wise and prudent exercise of a privilege so vital to the maintenance 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 ballot, and the electorate of the state from the evil results from conferring such power and privilege upon those who are unfitted to appreciate its importance, as it affects the stability and preservation of good government." PARTY EMBLEM. EAGLE 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: JGSEPH HOLT GAINES. STATE TICKET. 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. E. C. COLCORD. For Clerk of 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 COPENHAVER. For County Surveyor: FRANK D. BARRON. WILL YOU HELP? Those who are wont to bewail the passing the "old time darkey" will receive another shock when they hear that forty-five of his descendants, among whom are only two office holders, have contributed to a campaign fund. The complaint has been heretefore that the Negro has always been will- ing to take out, but is not inclined to put anything into politics. In the words of the street, he always has his mitt out when election time rolls around, but never comes by the house himself. Let that be as it may, things are different now. We have shown that we are willing to go the limit when the occasion demands. When any party, as have the Democrats, openly threatens to deprive us of our manhood rights if they once get into power, there are some members of the race who are willing to contribute of their hard earned dollars to the end that Republicanism be perpetuated. It is not to be understood, however, that The Advocate or the men in charge of the collection of the fund, feel talt enough has been contributed already to assure the conservation of our constitutional liberties, or even for us to congratulate ourselves upon the amount collected. Three hundred and sixty-five dollars, if divided among the Negroes of West Virginia, would not allow each to receive as much as one cent. There' is no question but that each of the 40,000 black men, women and children of West Virginia is as much concerned about the outcome of the election as the forty-five who have contributed. They are, or should be, more solicitous than any other class of citizens within the confines of the State. That being the case, The Advocate opens its columns for the publication of the names and the amounts contributed toward defraying the necessary expenses of the Republican State committee. If all our readers can be brought to realize the gravity of the situation, the shortness of the time and the truthfulness of the adage that "every little bit helps," we shall be able to report the collection of ten times as much as is reported this week. THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN. It is with no small degree of pleasure that we announce the return of J. R. Clifford, of the Martinsburg Pioneer Press, to the home of his father. Upon the selection of Mr. Taft by the Chicago convention to lead the Republican hosts to victory, the dean of the West Virginia Negro press asked for and received his portion of the estate and went and dwelt among strangers. But there came a famine in the land and he found himself subsisting upon husks, where once there had been plenty. At last he has seen the error of his way and has departed therefrom. Says Mr. Clifford in the last issue of his paper: "We place in this issue the Republican ticket, (we ordered it in last week), and elsewhere in our paper will be found a cut of the compromise candidate, Hon. W. E. Glasscock, of Morgantown. We were for Mr. Scherr, and sympathize with him, just as we are and always will be for Foraker, but as it has been agreed on to support the new ticket—or a new head of the old ticket, we fall in line and do so, too, as an old soldier and Republican worker for forty years." "It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found." DOUBLE DEALING. If those of our brethren, who are so loud in the announcement of their intention to support a portion of the Democratic ticket because they have been led to believe that the Democratic bosses are opposed to disfranchisement and Jim Crow cars, could hear some of the speeches that these same bosses are making in the backwoods to illy white audiences, they would ask themselves: "O, Lord was I ever such a fool." In all those sections of the county where the number of Negroes is so small as to be a negligible factor. Democratic orators are spreading their propaganda of race hatred and oppression. They are appealing to the prejudices of the whites and arraying one race against the other to satisfy their unholy lust for office. Nothing is too preposterous, nothing too mean to charge to these very Negroes who are prostituting their manhood—all that is most dear to the average man, when they advocate the election of their mignighers. They are too astute to give vent to their true feelings, as did Mr. Bennett, the Democratic candidate for Governor, who plainly told his audience here Saturday night last that he wanted no "nigger" to vote for him. They have not even the frankness of the marching clubs, uniformed by them, which paraded the streets, the same night, hurrahing for Jim Crow cars and disfranchisement. So great is there duplicity that they disclaim, in private converse with Negroes, their responsibility for the denunciations of Negroes daily appearing in the columns of the Gazette, which they own, edit and publish. In spite of all this, there is to be found here and there a black man who says he is for this man or that man on the Democratic ticket. The most charitable construction that can be placed upon their attitude is that they are not aware that the support of the platform upon which he stands; that they are ignorant of the fact that the election of any Democrat—a sheriff for instance—places just so much power in the hands of the Democrats to use against the Negro when occasion arises. If the eyes of our deluded brethren are not opened sooner, they will see on election day what it means to the Negro when the police force and sheriff's deputies are under Democratic control. If many a Republican vote is not lost by the intimidation or arrest, if need be, of Negro voters, The Advocate will make application for membership in the Ananias club. FEW MORE SEATS LEFT IN TAFT BAND-WAGON. Stalwart Negro Republicans are not reviling their brethren who have strayed into dangerous political by-paths or who have flirted with the painted siren of Democracy. They believe in the New Testament idea that men to be converted must be approached courteously. The way to righteousness must be made easy. As did the good shepherd in the ancient times when one sheep wandered away from the flock and hiked to the wilderness, the missionary Republicans of today are reaching out after the modern wanderers in the wilderness, and calling to them with infinite tenderness to come back and promising no reproaches for their, derection. When the episcopal "king-bee" of the seceders shall have returned to the fold, verily will the chief of the stalwarts call together his friends and neighbors and say unto them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost." Yes, there is still room on the band-wagon for those who have been sulking in their tents or who have been prone to wander in the haunts of the wicked. The eleventh hour is not too late when there is still work to be done in the vineyard. He who sinneth most must be forgiven most. This is the New Testament way—and it is undoubtedly the most effective way of winning back the wayward. THE CANDIDATES AND THE NE GRO. The most remarkable fact in connection with the American Negro is that in the former slave states he is worse off politically and not better off socially than he was forty years ago. By devices which are a matter of current history and which have been so adroitly framed as to evade reversal by the supreme court he has been deprived of the ballot conferred on him by the Republican party, compelled to ride in cars separate from the whites and in every way made to feel that the change from legal bondage to freedom has made no difference in the attitude of the white race toward him. These are the conditions brought about by Democrats in states where Democrats rule. The Democratic party has spared no effort to degrade the Negro to nearly as possible the level of slavery times and has made wider than ever the dividing line which separates the two races. In taking this position the Democrats of the former slave states have the express approval of the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, William R. Bryan, who, when questioned on the subject immediately after an address which he had delivered in New York City on "Universal Brotherhood," took ground firmly in favor of Negro disfranchisement. In states controlled by Republicans the Negro has the right to vote and votes on an equality with the white citizens. The rights of white and black are identical not only in law, but in practice. The condition of the Negro in Republican states has improved instead of retrograding. He is an American citizen in all that the title implies. The Republican platform adopted at Chicago explicitly demands justice for all men without regard to race or color and just as explicitly declares for the enforcement without reservation in letter and spirit of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the constitution of the United States. "It is needless to state," says Mr. Taft in his speech accepting the Republican nomination for President, "that I stand with my party squately on that blank in, the platform and believe that equal justice to all men and the fair and impartial enforcement of these amendments are in keeping with the real American spirit of fair play." Here we have Bryan, the candidate of the Democracy, approving the policy of disfranchising the Negro and keeping him under, and here, again, we have William H. Taft, the Republican candidate, declaring in the clearest language possible for the enforcement of the amendments which made the Negro a freeman, a citizen and a voter. A vote for Bryan would be a vote approving the policy of Negro disfranchisement which he approves; a Taft vote is a vote to elect as President one who has solemnly proclaimed his purpose to see that the amendments which gave to the Negro citizenship and the ballot shall not be nullified. How ans Negro loyal to his race and not sunk in self-abasement, any Negro who is unwilling to grovel in the dust at the feet of southern lynchers and ballot robbers, can vote for Bryan and against Taft is beyond the grasp of reason. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Equipment Absolutely Complete A vote for Bryan would be a-vote to indorse his views in favor of Negro distranchisement and might be construed as a vote to bring-about general distranchisement of the colored race. A vote for Taft would be a vote to intrust the great powers of the President to one who has the will, the courage and the ability to enforce the Negro's rights so far as the federal law will permit. Only the most approved and modern methods used by our Embalmers No intelligent Negro will waver as to his duty. No Negro who has any practical knowledge of the situation of his race in the former slave states will hesitate to do what he can to bring about the emancipation of his brethren by helping to elect Taft and Sherman President and Vice President of the United States. To think any considerable number of Negroes capable of opposing the Republican ticket would be to doubt the capacity of the Negro for his duties as an American citizen.—Clarksburg Telegram. We maintain at a heavy expense for your convenience, Attractive Undertaking Parlors :- :- DO NOT BE DECEIVED. In certain parts f the country, the Democrats are offering inducements in order to catch the colored vote. Such promises amount to nothing—they will be forgotten as soon as the election is over. Our advice to Afro-American voters is for them not, to be deluded by any such baits. As Hosea Bigelow once said: Our Embalmers are men who have graduated from the Best Embalming Colleges and witn years of experience are thoroughly equipped to satisfactorily take care of all work entrusted to them. "Taint a known' kind of cattle, That is ketched with mouldy corn." Professor W. E. B: DuBois, a well- known colored educator, publishes the following under the heading, "The Negro Vote," the article being intended to induce Negroes to vote for Bryan: "The Republican party never, as a party, opposed slavery. "The Republican party was re- sponsible," for some of the worst 'black laws' against free Negroes. "The Republican party was willing to fight and end the war, and leave slavery as they found it." Our carriages are all new, attractive Vehicles, reserved exclusively for Funeral Work. -:- -:- Commenting on these statements, Hon. E. D. Q. Bassett, former Minister to Haytie, confluent of President Grant and Secretary Fish, and one of the ablest men of the Negro race, says that they are utterly absurd. The Republican party, says Mr. Bassett, took from the first the only practical way of antagonizing slavery, and by practical means it carried forward the struggle until slavery was dead. The "black laws" against free Negroes in certain States bordering on slave territory were not passed by the Republican parly, which was either not in existence at the time of their enactment, or was too insignificant to make an impress on legislation. The Republican party, under President Lincoln, took step after step toward complete emancipation as each step became possible, and crowned its work by the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. We carry in stock a complete line of Caskets, ranging from the Handsome Metallic, which are hermetically sealed through the various grades of cloth covered Cedar Cases to the Inexpensive Chestnut Caskets Mr. Bassett characterizes as suicidal the suggestion that Negroes should vote for Bryan, who has publicly at a meeting in the Cooper Union, New York, approved the action of Southern Democrats in disfranchising Negroes. He says that Negro support of Bryan would be looked upon as an acknowledgment that Negroes approve and indorse the Bryan—Democratic policy of Negro disfranchisement, and would tend to deprive the Negro of the sustaining force which he now derives from Republican sympathy and attachment. 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Nelson Crews, the silver-tongued orator of Kansas City, will deliver the principal address. The second meeting will be a grand "wind-up" of the campaign, and it is expected that the latter part of October will be chosen as the most propitious time. For this occasion the famous spellbinder, Hon. W. T. Veron been invited to be the guest of honor. A committee made up of Dr. D. W. Scott, Rev. B. W. Dunavant, Dr. William H. Mansifee, Prof. John A. Agee, Noble Williams, and E. L. Hicks, all citizens of influence and standing, has been authorized to make all necessary arrangements for these two big meetings. Secretary Covington states that the registration of colored voters is about complete, and out of the 12,000 in the city, fully 11,000 have registered, and it is certain that Taft will need 99 per cent. of them. There is practice of no disaffection over the troubles that have loud-mouthed agitators have suffered early and late, and before the skies close the fraction of voters no registered will be very small. It is an open secret that if the Democrats carry the Legislature, a jim crow car law will be enacted, and a constitutional amendment restricting the suffrage is sure to be adopted. The only salvation for the black man is to see to it that Taft gets the electoral vote, that Haddley is made Governor and the Legislature is Republican in both branches. Judge Taft made an excellent impression upon the colored voters on his visit last week, and they will strain every nerve to give him the State by as big majority as was given Roosevelt four years ago. MR. THOMPSON IN CAMPAIGN. Republican National Committee Made No Mistake in Placing Brilliant Young Journalist on Literary Bureau. The Republican campaign committee made no mistake in selecting R. W. Thompson, the brilliant newspaper correspondent, of Washington, D. C., as one of the members of the publicity bureau. Mr. Thompson is a young man of high ability, and as a paragrapher of readable and interesting copy has not a peer in the journalistic profession. He is identified with all of the Negro newspapers of note and numbers among his personal and intimate friends every leader of the race. His selection for the place was a great stroke in the right direction — Mosate Guide, Little Rock, Ark. Charleston Rev. J. W. Waters has arranged for a women's day at his church Sunday at which time the women members of the congregation will perform the services, with the exception of preaching, usually assigned to the men. They will invoke the divine blessing, announce the hymns and meetings, make collections, etc. In the forenoon, Rev. W. A. Springgs, of Institute, will preach. Rev. S. R. Bullock and the choir of the First Baptist church will officiate, at the service at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and Pres. J. McHenry Jones, of the W. Va. Institute, will conduct the evening service. A large crowd was in attendance upon the social meeting held by Phyllis Wheatley Court No. 1, Order of Calanthe, Tuesday evening. The Republicans of Nearman's Store prescinct. Fourth ward, will have a mass meeting at Brown's Store, Court street, Friday night. Thos. L. Norris, a prominent attorney of Wheeling, was here the first of the week on political business. He addressed the voter of Ward on Monday night and spoke at the court house here the following evening. Providence Council of the Order of St. Lukes installed their officers Monday night at their hall in the K. of P. building. A large number of the members and friends of the organization was present to witness the imposing ceremony which was performed by A. P. Slaughter, the district deputy. Attorney J. P. D. Gardner, who is making a name for himself in the Norfolk & Western coal fields, was here Monday night, returning to his home from Lewisburg. Dr. B. F. White, of Montgomery, ws a business visitor here Tuesday. Ray Dorsey, en route to Sissonville, where he will teach, from his home at Columbus, O., spent a few days here the latter part of last week. Mr. Dorsey made a favorable impression upon those with whom he came in contact and the prospects are very bright for his success at Sissonville. J. W. Chappelle goes to Malden Saturday night to address the voters of that place. Miss' Bennie Mallory will entertain the Women's Loyal Union at her home on Lewis street, Monday night next. Mrs. M. M. A. Pierson, entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church at her home on Piedmont street, Thursday evening of last week. T. G. Nutter will speak at the school house at Institute Saturday night. Ollie Pierson, of Raymond City, was in Charleston this week on his way to Lynchburg, Va. While here he visited his mother. Rev. G. W. Muse preached at Raymond City Sunday. C. E. Kimbrough and J. W. Viney go to Raymond City tonight to organize a Republican club. Mrs. Henry Burks, of Sentz St., was at home to a few of her friends, Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Wirt Williams of Red Sulphur being the honor guest. Merry Widow pompadours at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol St. The issues of the day will be discussed by C. E. Klimbrough at Handley, Friday evening. Complimentary to Mrs. M. O. Mitchell and her guest, Mrs. Wirt Williams, Mrs. Jas. Page served a number of friends at dinner, Sunday. E. R. Carter will address a Republican mass meeting at St. Albans Friday evening. Crawford Logan, of Ward, was in the city on business this week. Mrs. Wint Williams left Monday for Macdonald where she will spend a few days before returning to her home at Red Sulphur. The congregation of the First Baptist church raised $378.00, Sunday, on the Bullock Monument Fund. Mrs. Mary Bowles, of Columbus, is spending a few weeks here with her son, Frank Bowles, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood have as their guest, Mrs. B. A. McCarty, mother of the former, who will spend several weeks here. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 12.—Mr. Taft stopped over Sunday in this city to rest, but did not rest. The people demanded to see him and he could not refuse. After addressing a number of church gatherings of Caucasians, he was informed that a big crowd of colored people had assembled at the Independence Baptist church, and that it was their expectation that he would consent to come there and say a word to them. The obliging candidate cheerfully responded to the call, stating to the large audience when he reached the platform: "I'm just looking in on you for a moment as I go by." He received an ovation, the applause being hearty and long-continued. As it was Sunday, Mr. Taft could not make any reference to politics, but gave his hearers some wholesome advice on how they may better their moral and material condition—a sermonette, by the way. He assured the people of his friendship for the race, declaring that he had always been their well-wisher and that he had strong beliefs re- garding their present condition and their future. His expression of faith in the race's ability to work out its own salvation particularly appealed to his audience and there was another burst of applause. "Others may do much for you, but you can do most for yourselves. You face a problem that no one can solve so speedily as you can, under helpful influences and a fayorable environment. I believe the God-rearing, honest, industrious, thrifty and intelligent Negroes of this country will solve their problem and solve it rightly, too. "You must make yourselves useful members of the body politic," said Mr. Taft, "and to do this you must educate yourselves industrially and thoroughly, so as to be able to perform the duties that may fall to your lot, be they exalted or humble. You must learn to be frugal and husband your resources." Mr. Taft gave everybody an opportunity to grasp his hand as he left the church, and his face glowed with genuine pleasure over the exclamations of satisfaction with the assurance he had given them of his friendship and good wishes. "We'll send you to the White House!" was echoed all about him as he departed. KENTUCKY - NEGROES FOR TAFT Owensboro, Oct. 12.—Within the next few days two meetings will be held by the local Negro Republicans, one in each end of the city, for the purpose of taking active steps looking forward to the coming election. The inactivity up to this time is not due to any definite opposition to Judge Taft, but to a lack of organization and the fact that the leaders have been busy attending conventions and fraternal gatherings of various kinds out of town. Now they purpose to get down to solid work and from today until the election there will be a Republican revival all along the line. To illustrate the strong feeling among the Negroes in favor of the National ticket, it is explained that these meetings are not to be called by the request of the local or county chairman, but by the colored voters themselves, on their own motion and initiative. They realize the importance of making the rough preparation for a gallant fight for Taft and Sherman in November, and they are determined to leave no stone unturned to swing the electoral vote of the State for the Chicago nominees. Competent speakers have been invited to discuss the issues for the benefit of the voters, some from home and others will come from abroad. Editor R. T. Berry, of the Kentucky Reporter, is taking the lead in this work, and good results may be expected from such a seasoned veteran. Effective aid will be rendered by the substantial professional and business men of Owensboro and vicinity. Macon, Ga., Oct. 11.—Dr. W. O. Emory, Georgia's favorite orator, who made such a lasting impression upon the vast assemblage at the Chicago convention, is making telling speeches for Taft and Sherman in Ohio and New York. He is drawing large audiences and winning votes for the Republican ticket in strongholds, where the "disaffected" colored people were said to be numerous. In a communication received here yesterday, Dr. Emory said that the reports concerning the apathy and "disaffection" among the colored voters had been greatly exaggerated. He had met all classes and there was a surprising degree of ananimity in their opinion that the race had no guarantee of their civil and political rights save in Republican success. He has no doubt that "Taft will carry New York and Ohio by big maporiities. "Every God 'does' seem to set his seal To give the world assurance of a man," did not utter one word in favor of the Republican defeat or Democratic success, but, true partisan that he was, pointed out how obstructions that had been thrown in the way of party success might have been averted. Unjust to Senator Foraker. The colored men who are supporting Mr. Bryan do Senator Foraker a rank injustice when they say that they are following that course out of regard to Senator Foraker's wishes. In the fight between the Republican factions in Ohio, the bitter enemies of Senator Foraker attempted to trump up charges against his Republicanism. Why, then, should men who possess friendship for and loyalty to the Senator use such an argument as that when they well know that such an argument will, if believed by many, result disaggrutously to his political future. Senator Foraker is certainly a Republican, and those who say that no is encouraging the colored men to vote the Democratic ticket are guilty of questioning the sincerity of Senator Foraker's declarations. Do they mean that when he consented to take the stump for the Republican ticket that he did not intend to work to secure success to the Republican party? On the great questions that have come before the country since he has been in public life, Senator Foraker has always taken a strong Republican stand. 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How absurd it is in the face of these facts, and how unfair it is, in consideration of his record, for the colored men who are, advocating the election of Mr. Bryan, a Democrat, who believes in Negro disfranchisement, and who is silent on Southern outrages, to urge others to follow them, because, as they say, it shows loyalty to Senator Foraker. No colored man should allow himself to be fooled and hoodwinked into the Democratic party on such false and fraudulent plea. (By Oliver Randolph, Chairman For aker National League.) Washington, Oct. 12.—Seeking authority to justify their present course of action, some colored men who are supporting Bryan, juggle and distort Senator Foraker's words vainly attempting to glean from them Demo- Bluefield W. Va. cratic advice to the colored voters No Source for Authority. Not one of them can produce a single statement that the magnificent Senator Foraker has ever uttered in which he advises or even suggested that the colored men should vote the Democratic ticket. In all of his statements that have been made public, both before and since the National convention, his characteristic Republicanism has been a most striking feature. Hoy, any one can gather from his words material for a Democratic appeal is beyond the power of human comprehension. He congratulated Mr. Taft upon his nomination, and said that he was his candidate now, because the candidate of his party. No stronger evidence of party loyalty can be shown by any Republican than he displayed in that statement. Upon Senator Foraker's return from his summer vacation in Maine, he, while expressing regret at the action of the Ohio State committee asserted in his own forceful way that there was no basis for such unfriendly action on the part of the State committee, for, notwithstanding his attitude on certain questions, no one could reasonably question his Republicanism. The Toledo meeting with its exchange of personal regard between the Senator and Judge Taft, and Senator Foraker's consent to Institute, West Virginia speak in behalf of the Republic ticket, cannot be interpreted to me that he had any sympathies with the Democrats. Even in that hour of the preme temptation which came to him when an attempt had been made disgrace him and defame his name and his honor, a time in which most men would have fallen at the tempter's feet, yet, in that hour of trial and temptation Joseph Benson Foraker, one of who Our $3.00 Dress Shoes for ladies are the best values in the city. The Shoe Men, Palmer & Thomas. The old saying about consistency being a jewel is a proverb which is not appeal to the Democrat. The continue to yell about their love of liberty in the Philippines, but rather to grant civil and political rights, the Afro-Americans of the South. Be sure to make a vigorous effort for the Republican candidates in Congress in every district; a Republican Congress is needed to uphold the President. Best for wear and they hold the shape longest. Sororis Shoes for dies at Palmer & Thomas. TAFT BRYAMSY SOCIALISM ENVER PLATFORM PAYNE Continued From Page One.) led by the large crowd. Col. ch made one of his characteristic ches and dwelt at length upon pernicious disfranchisement by which the Democrats hoped only to take away the vote of the red men, but the white Republis as well. uring the meeting the Taft ching club, 100 strong, marched the court house from the armory in the Tribune building, on mers street, and with military marched to the corridor on the floor, but the crowd in the in was so dense and packed to doors that the club was unable gain an entrance. WHY I SUPPORT WM. H. TAFT Chas. W. Williams, Wheeling. I am a Republican, and the candidates and the platform upon which they stand, the represent the best ideals popular government. Whatever legislation has been enacted to safeguard and protect the Negro in his civil rights has been the work of the jury represented by Taft and Glassiek. All legislation which has been enacted to destroy the Negro's enjoyments of these civil rights has been a work of the Democrats. We now now to occupy a peculiar position in politics, and it should be our best endeavor to keep the Jim Crow and disfranchisement phantom defined where they now are. I support the above named candidates because race prejudice renders every difficult for those who are ambitions to do and be something. In order to more properly recognize our duty, is to be true to the party that is true to us. Hope, inspiration and ambition find their strongest foot in Vardaman, Tillman, Smith, and Hyrne, who represent the Democracy. 29. W. C. Lawrence, Montgomery W Va. The Negro race should support the Republican party, both State and National, because it was that party which gave him manhood rights, and made him equal in this respect to other races, and assures him the continuation of such a policy. It is the one that has always stood for right and noble purposes, for all of its constituents. Its policies are sound, same, broad and unselfish. Our freedom and citizenship stand in evidence that it is the Negro's friend. We should support it because it would be disloyal and show ingratitude to do otherwise. We should support it, because he is doing, we help to defeat Democracy, which stands hustle to the Negro race. We should support the old Republican party, because to do old or worse would leave or make a story of the race, sadder to repeat, that is the prodigal son. If the race is and all it can re- ally expect to be, has come and come through the Republican Then let us blend our mutt in support of the grand old Mean party, in order that it may continue to rule supreme and its policies be perpetuated. How absurd even to think of supporting a political party whose iron-clad declarations promise a withdrawal of privileges from certain individuals, (that are enjoyed by all citizens) and casting them aside in ostracism. Under these conditions a failure to support the Republican party shows conclusive evidence that the anatomical construction of the brain deficient rendering such a one a fit subject for the lunacy commissioner for investigation. J. S. Noel, District Grand Master of Odd Fellows, and Chairman Republican State Auxiliary Committee. On the account of the peculiar conditions existing in this campaign, I feel called upon to state why I will support Messrs. Taft, Glasscock and the entire Republican ticket. The Negro has had no more consistent friend than the Republican party. Every law, which has been enacted in the interest of my people, has been fathered by the Republican party. We are indebted to this party for our marvelous progress since the war. Not only has it extended us a helping hand, but it has thrown about us a wall of protection. It has invariably gone on record in favor of our political and civil rights. It has unhesitably extended to us the hand of protection. It has made it possible for us to erect school houses, churches and to launch reasonably great business enterprises, and thereby enter into the spirit of a brother and higher citizenship. It not only has done and is doing all of this for us, but it does more; it constitutes itself as our protector, wherever our interests are jeopardized by the Democratic party, as they are, the State of West Virginia today. It is the party that opens the mines, mass and factories; the party of sound money, protection, confidence and prosperity. These are the principles that the Republican party go before the people with. These principles are the principles which constitute the Republican platform on which Mr. Taft and Mr. Glazer stand and on which the entire republican ticket is based, and for the above various, several and sufficiently good reasons, I support, and feel that every greater colored man, not only in West Virginia, but in the United States, should support the entire Republican ticket from top to bottom. R. D. Robinson, Grand Master of Mac sons of West Virginia. I am for W. H. Taft, because the Republican party stands for and represents the policies essential to retort the absurdity and the continuance of liberty and true prosperity; because it is the intention of the Republican party so to control large aggregation of capital and combinations as to give the public the advantage of reasonable prices, and keep open the avenues of enterprise to individual concerns of smaller combination in business; because W. H. Taft stands for Republican platform of human rights, demanding justice for all men, and the enforcement of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America. I am for W. E. Glasscock because I believe for the Republican platform, which stands for equal rights to all American citizens; the platform adopted by the State congratulation guarantees strict adherence to Republicanism, with equal privileges and opportunity, with the very best possible laws for protection to labor. Because long experience has taught me that Republicanism is the best policy for the laboring class, and especially the Negro; there being no other party that guarantees continued prosperity and protection to all. J. W. Robinson, Principal Water Street High School, Clarksburg, W. Va. My first reason for supporting Taft and Glasscock, the standard bearers of the Republican party for President and Governor, is because they are men of the greatest integrity and lifelong supporters of Republican principles. My second reason is because they are the men whom the party has chosen as executive heads to carry out her policies. And since the party is bigger than any individual man, I believe it to be the duty of every loyal Republican to support the men that have been selected to carry out the policies of the party which guarantees "equal rights to all and special privileges to none." Another reason why I am going to support these men is because I do not wish to see the reins of the government of the State and Nation turned over into the hands of a party which openly declares in favor of class legislation and whose past experience fails to guarantee public confidence, and whose ascendency would cause, business and industrial enterprises to become stagnant, and thereby throw millions of laboring men out of employment and bring starvation to their wives and children. This country has enjoyed 1 year's of unprecedented prosperity under Republican regime, and we are not willing to clog the wheels of prosperity by putting into power a party which threaten to strike a death blow at the very foundation of our government and repeal the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which is the only safeguard to the freedom of 10,000,000 loyal Negro citizens, and to amend the Constitution of this State that the Negro shall be denied the right of suffrage, which is his only safeguard to liberty, and compel public carriers to provide "him Crow" accommodations for him and deprive him of every means of protecting his rights of citizenship. J. J. Turner, Superintendent of Missions for the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention. In considering men who might be looked upon as worthy to fill the office as President of the United States of America, there are none more worthy of such honor than William Howard Taft. His coming from parents who were noted for their loyalty makes it natural for him to be endowed with patriotism. His long experience in the service of his country has proved him to be a man that can be depended upon to do the right thing at the proper time, therefore, in selecting him to the office for which he is nominated is in no way experimental, but will be assigning duty to a man that is in every way equal to the task. A few months ago it was a question in the political circle as to whether the colored people would support him at the polls, but since the searchlight has been turned up on his record and found the jolly fat knight working faithfully for the right of the sons of Ham in America, as well as in the Philippine islands, we have reasons to believe that the Negroes throughout this country will show their appreciation for such service by casting a solid vote for him on the third day of November. The Republican party came into power contending for the liberation of 4,000,000 slaves, and has fought two successful wars for the sake of humanity. It has always stood for justice for all men, without regard to race or color, and declares itself in its present platform to be in favor of carrying out such principles. Under the Republican administration the country has been prosperous. The rich and poor have been made to know that they must obey the law alike. Our industries have been protected by the tariff. The comforts and health of our people have been looked after by better sanitary and pure food laws. In recognition of what the party has done and what it promises to do, I shall work for the election of Taft and Glasscock and the whole Republican ticket. West Virginia Colored Institute. In the first place, I have always been a Republican. Supporting that party because I believe that its policies are more in accord with the best interests of our country than any other party. In the second place: Because it is the party of freedom, equal rights, and progress. Third: Because it advocates a free ballot and a fair count to every American citizen. I will support Mr. Glasscok: Because I know him to be an honest and conscientious man. Thoroughly prepared by education and experience to fill with credit the office for which his party has nominated him. Second: Because his election offers immunity from the degradation of "Jim Crow Laws" and Disfranchisement. Third: Because the lessons of the past teach that our State will move forward in the path of prosperity by development of its natural resources, and that this development has been more rapidly carried forward under Republican administrations. Fourth, and last: Because I believe that revolutions ought to go forward and not backward. That the Democratic party has turned its face to the past and is engaged in a campaign of hate, which threatens to reduce our fair State to the complexion which exists in Mississippi and other Southern commonwealths. Dr. M. T. Sinclair, Bancroft In the first place, ever since I have been old enough to vote I have never supported any other ticket but the Republican ticket. Again, experience, both practical and theoretical, has taught me that the Republican party has done practically everything that has been done for the development of us as a race. And I honestly believe that, our future advancement depends upon our own individual efforts in the acquiring of education, finance and our unshaken loyalty to the Republican party. I am in favor of Wm. H. Taft as President of the United States, and Mr. Glasscock, Governor of West-Virginia, because I believe that in these two gentlemen are found the characters of true manhood, which will enable them to discharge the duties of their office with fairness towards all and prejudice towards none. Therefore, I hope that at this crisis is in the history of the colored people of the State of West Virginia, since we can discern nothing but financial destruction and political death awaiting us in the Democratic party, that every colored man who has a vote will go forward in November in one solid phalanx and give the G. O. P. the largest majority that has ever been known in her political history. There will be plenty of work for the special grand jury following the general election in November, from present indications. THOMAS. On the 11th of October the colored citizens of Thomas, Coketon and Douglas net and organized a Taft Republican club and elected officers as follows: President, Morten Payne; vice president, Rev. J. L. Davis; secretary, R. L. Moorefield; treasurer, J. W. Wade; and the speakers of the evening were Mr. A. L. Helmick, sheriff of Tucket county; Wm. Ford, a popular Republican leader, of Thomas; Prof. Clarence Black, and Rev. J. L. Davis. All gave splendid reasons why the people of this state should support Taft and Glasscock. This club meets every Friday evening and will be glad to receive any information for solidity of the colorea Republicans to march boldly to the polls and vote the straight Republican ticket November 3 to defeat disfranchisement and Jin Crow law in this state. Any speakers for the party who wish to come over in this part of the state will be gladly received. Jack Daugherty and Jas. Washington, of Elkins, were calling on friends in Thomas on Sunday. Mrs. W. J. Thomas and daughter Alice were guests of Mrs. A. L. Bruce at 5 o'clock tea on Sunday afternoon. Sunday school was well attended Sunday at 2:30. Miss Bettie Bruce left Saturday for Storer College to attend school this session. The young men and ladies of Thomas and Colleton gave Miss Bettie Bruce a surprise party on Friday night at the home of Mrs. A. L. Bruce. Public sentiment, the most potent factor in the enforcement of law, stands behind the determination of Captain S. B. Avis, as announced in his statement of Tuesday, to enforce the provisions of the Corrupt Practices act, which will forever prohibit the buying and selling of votes, a common practice in West Virginia, and which further provides drastic punishment for both the man who buys and the man who sells. The time for buying and selling votes at elections in West Virginia has past, is the unanimous sentiment of Democratic and Republicans alike and all endorse the statement of Captain Avis that he will prosecute offenders of both political parties, friends and foes alike, at the coming election in November. An aroused public conscience has made it impossible for men to be elected to office through the sole use of money and the notorious system of purchasing and selling votes, either prior or after the election, will not be countenanced or tolerated longer in West Virginia. Any violator, either buyer or seller, will be prosecuted in Kanawha county before a special grand jury, but for the large majority of Kanawha county citizens, a sense of right rather than the fear of heavy punishment, will deter them from violating the law. The Mail interviewed a number of prominent citizens, Wednesday, with reference to the enforcement of the Corrupt Practices act, and here is what they say: Congressman Joseph Holt Gaines—I was very glad to see Captain Avist's statement. Public indifference to the enforcement of the election laws is perhaps the most fruitful source of the disposition to disregard the law on the part of the rich and poor, which, in my opinion, is the worst phase of modern American life. As chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives to which bills relative to Federal election laws are referred, I have not been in favor of the passage of laws, which I otherwise would have favored, because of the wide public indifference to the enforcement of such laws. A law on the statute books which public sentiment will not permit to be enforced results in nothing but increased contempt for law. The people of this county, of this State and the whole country, will, in my opinion, make a great mistake if they do not take advantage of that quietened public conscience, which Theodore Roosevelt has done more perhaps than any other American to arouse, to accomplish a permanent betterment of election methods. I congratulate Kanawha county and I congratulate Captain Avla. W. B. Wilkinson—Enforce such laws to the letter, and punish the most prominent men, Democrat and Republican alike. The bigger the catch the better. Attorney Buckner Clay—There are not two sides to a question like that. Of course such laws ought to be enforced. Clerk C. L. Topping—I am thoroughly convinced that it is a wise thing to do, to enforce such laws, and I believe the people should respect such laws in the minutest detail. The enforcement of such laws will have a tendency to elevate politics and put men in office whom the people want. Corrupt practices in politics has seen its day and must go. Both parties have used corrupt methods to win and it is commendable on the part of the prosecuting attorney to enforce such laws against all offenders. City Recorder J. S. Ross—Enforce the laws to the letter. The time to start is now during the registration. Judge U. S. Albertson—The buying and selling of votes is the most corruptible thing in the body politic today and the laws should be enforced. Col. Fred Paul Grossoop—It was a very courageous and sincere statement in the interests of purity in politics, for the enforcement of Republican legislation along that line. I have heard many expressions that Captain Avis warned his best friends that they would be prosecuted just as quick as any foes. City Auditor John M. Collins—I am in favor of the enforcement of all the laws, those relating to election offenses and all others, and I hope that if anyone is found guilty of violating the election laws at the coming election or any other election, will be punished to the full extent of the law regardless of politics. Hon. D. C. Gallaher—I believe it to be a very salutary law and the merit of the law is in it being executed. I think it would be a misfortune to enact such a law and not carry it out, for the failure to enforce one law tends to make some disregard all law. The Democratic arguments are being torn to pieces by the publication of the cold facts about Republican and Democratic administrations these days. All the public needed was the facts. If there has ever been a time when some member of the Stephenson family has not been out for office, we fail to remember it. When business is booming, every body is happy and contented. Eleon Taft, business will boom and you will be contented and happy. If you do not wish to be at the mercy of such men as Tillman, Ward daman and Heflin, vote for Taft. DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS MADE POOR SHOWING AT THE OLCOTT MEETING FORMER GOVERNOR MACCORKLE AND CANDIDATE FOR GHERIFF SAM STEPHENSON COULD NOT ABOUSE VLKY MUCH ENTHUSIASM. Olcott, W. Va., Oct. 14.—Ex-Governor MacCorkle and Sam Stephenson, candidate for sheriff, spoke here Monday night to a good sized audience composed of Democrats and Republicans. Though there was at no time during the session the enthusiasm which marked the meeting a few days ago when Hon. S. H. Montgomery and L. C. Massey spoke. Another thing which was absent at this meeting was the yelling and noise at the previous one caused by one Democrat who paid a few more of his friends to try their best to annoy the speakers which shows the good breeding of those who entered into the mischief. He would have found that in Raleigh county, there are both nine and railroads being opened up and constructed and thousands of dolls being spent to develop new territory with the expectation of prosperous times ahead. The speaker dwelt on the disfranchise clause in the Democratic platform. Many good rude citizens of this community and other places are worked up to a great pitch over the possibility of losing their right to vote. When asked the question by one of his hearers, he said such a thing was impossible, and abused it off. He quoted the Republican state of Rhode Island. Mr. Stephenson remarked that he would make a good sheriff and would be sheriff of the whole people, denied several charges brought against him and that he was not nominated at the expense of other worthy candidates or click. All that he quoted can be applied to Pres Smith, who will make the people of Kanwha county agood sheriff. He also made the remark that he expected to be elected with the help of the Republican votes, which he will certainly need if elected. Dr. Evans, of Olcott, who introduced the speakers, tried himself and the patience of the audience, the latter expressing great relief when he sat down. One remark he made in particular and one that should have made him blush with shame as well as those who spoke afterward, was when he quoted Taft, as advocating and introducing in his speeches the admittance of the Chinaman into this country. When he spoke those words he knew he lied in a manner most infamous of that good man. If the remark, affected others in that audience as it did me, and from observations and comments heard after the meeting, it did more harm to the Democratic cause than a bunch of facts. Ex-Governor MacCorkle spoke for nearly two hours and made various comments on the "Ring." bringing in Governor Dawson's as well as the names of Black, Avis, Massey and others, when it is a well known fact that the Republican, county candidates as a whole are as clean and good a ticket as was ever put before the people of Kanawha county it any time. He further made the remark mine inspectors to look after the that Massey would not be elected, when from the present outlook and unless all signs fall, he will be elected by a handsome majority, as well as Black, Avis, Smith and the other candidates. He also scored the Dawson administration concerning the new tax laws, saying it drove thousands of dollars out of the stage, which is not true, because there are thousands of dollars laying idle awaiting a time when business will pick up enough to start the opening up of new mines. It seems to me that it would be far better for the Democratic party, that instead of hammering the tax measure and the tax laws as they now exist, sift them thoroughly, and between the best interests in both parties there would develop better feeling over these tax laws as they now exist and which would appeal to both parties alike. Instead the Democratic leaders denounce the present system of taxation, when the majority of the best people of the state know that the present tax laws have brought about an equality in taxes alike to rich and poor never before experienced. The speaker harped on the full dinner pail and tried to convince the audience that wages were higher five years ago than they are at the present time, when any one who knows will tell you that during the five years past wages were never higher and the working man never received better wages for his labor. He also tried to make his bearers believe that the clothes they wore on their back were not as good as those they were five years ago. All this he attributed to the Dawson administration and the Republican party. Ex-Governor MacCorkie tried to pound the facts into our heads that his own administration was the most economic, and that all the public institutions in the state were authorized and built during his term in office. He spoke of the excessive and enormous expense connected with the state of West Virginia, and judging from his remarks he would do away with all but two of the mine inspectors at the present time, referring to the time when he was in office and it only took two minutes in the state. According to his notice there has been no advancement made since he quit office, when we know that during the past 12 years there never was such commercial step forward as has taken place in this state under Republican government. He said that during his term in office only 15 or 25 men were killed by falls of state, etc. He forgot to dwell on the fact that more mines have opened up and the output of coal has tripled and doubled itself since he quit. He gave his administration credit for all the railroads built in the state and asked his audience to look him square in the face and prove to him whether any mines have been opened up, railroads built, or any other construction carried on during the past year in this state. All he had to do was to look around for diment. "He would have found that in Raleigh county there are both mines and railroads being opened up and constructed and thousands of dolphins being spent to develop new territory with the expiration of prosperous times abused. The speaker event on the disfranchise clause in the Democratic platform. Many good honest citizens of this community and other places are worked up to a great pitch over the possibility of losing their right to vote. When asked the question by one of his hearers, he said such a thing was impossible, and abused and laughed it off. He quoted the Republican state of Rhode Island under Senator Aldrich, but failed to come close home; and take Maryland under Gorman and Virginia and some of the other Democratic states under Democratic rule. It is something that has put the people to thinking. It is a well known fact that some negroes could pass an educational test when some white men would fail. What then would be the result? It is something to worry over. He told his audience to vote for Tatt if they wanted junctions, but failed to quote the fact that Judge John J. Jackson, of Parkersburg, was the father of the injunction in West Virginia, and a democrat, too. Such expressions in these do not catch the people unawares. From the present outlook, Black, Massey, Smith, Avis, and the other county candidates and state ticket will be elected, thus again bringing the Republican party to a soild footing, where they can continue the good work that has gone on before. Raleigh and Summers counties tendered Hon. Wm. E. Glasscock a great reception, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. In the afternoon at Backley, the Republican nominee, spoke to one of the largest crowds ever gathered in that town. Congressman Hughes was also present at the meeting. Saturday night, the gubernatorial nominee and Congressman Hughes went to Hinton, accompanied by ex-Congressman J. H. Hulling, Assistant District Attorney Rummell, of Charleston, had spoken for almost two hours, when the other three speakers arrived, but the crowd was enjoying every sentence he uttered and was in a happy mood when Governor Glasscock made his appearance. RALLYING BY TWOS DEMOCRATSSCARCE RALLYING BY TWOS DEMOCRATSSCARCE The grand Democratic rally at Alum Creek, in Washington district, on last Friday night, addressed by Police Judge and Justice of the Peace of Ludon district, A. D. MacCorkle, was a screamer in point of enthusiasm, if not in point of numbers. A special representative of the Mall brings the report, via South Side grapevine, that just two lonesome Democrats responded to the call, for a last grand rally of the faithful, and that they yelled themselves hoarse at the telling blows delivered against the common enemy by the distinguished and erudite speaker. 'Truly, the cause of Democracy, is booming in Washington district, when such a drawing card as the double-barrelled judicial candidate can draw as many as two to hear him expand his lungs. The campaign tour of Hon. W. E. Glasscock has been one continuous ovation from the start. His reception in Charleston has been duplicate throughout the southern section of the State, and the great crowds that have turned out to greet him indicates that his election is assured. Every good citizen, regardless of politics, should give his best efforts to aid the prosecuting attorney in his effort to end the corrupt use of money in politics in Kanawha county. The slate has been wiped clean of old offenses, it is time to begin new. Louis Bennett's record as a tax dodger has put him out of business with the masses. We knew he wouldn't last long, when the search light of truth was turned on his record. A vote for Stephenson is an endorsement of Jim Crow cars and disfranchisement. Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows: SUBORDINATE LODCE in this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. 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 are military educc they can get way, thus m better and citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, daughters of Knitted 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 Chanc District or write Charleston, W. V upon which lodges Republicans Will Win with that organization—not even as a strategic movement, as some explain is their object in pretending to support the Democratic nominee this one time. Racial development with civic equality and industrial opportunity as handmaidens, can come only through the Republican party. To it we must look for protection against the evils that are bound to creep into our national fabric. The supreme court must be safeguarded; our men in office must be surrounded by known friends; the business man's investments must be made secure and labor must be assured of its just reward. To make sure of the good things we have and to open doors to better ones, the Negro is united everywhere for the "grand old party," headed by those "advance agents of prosperity," Taft and Sherman. The "spell-binders" indigenous to this neck-o'-the-woods are getting down to work in earnest. Meetings, both of a general character and those in which the various. States are grouped, are being held nightly at the headquarters of the Interstate Republican Association, on 45th street, and the local lights are heard from frequently and effectively. At the State meetings the issues predominant in the individual states are presented by speakers familiar with local conditions, and departmental workers are listed and registered, with a view of having everybody go home early and assist, the home guards with their missionary work before election. Auditor Rabu W. Tyler is doing some fine campaign work at these meetings and lair it 1 great demand for speeches before both white and colored audiences. Recorder John C. Dancy had a great time last week up in Connecticut, the dullies of New Haven and Waterbury giving him several columns of flattering notices. He is in Elmira and other New York points this week. Register W. T. Vernon has been doing some effective service throughout the Middle West, his itinerary carrying him from Ohio to Kansas, and back to Cleveland, Ohio, where he is booked for a monster mass meeting on the 23rd, at which time ex-Speaker J. Warren Kelfer will also deliver an address. Judge E. M. Hewlett and Attorney R. R. Horner have been to New York for a conference with the National committee, and it is arranged that they will take the stump at once, Judge Hewlett going to Massachusetts among his old-time neighbors and friends, and Mr. Horner to Indiana, to sing songs of peace and harmnoy to the denignee "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away." Assistant District Attorney James A. Cobb is scheduled for some speeches, and Attorney Thomas L. Jones is anxiously awaited in Illinois to help out Governor Deneen and Congressman Madden, as well as to do the "Rousements" for the National ticket. Judge Ruper H. Terrell will leave his law books very soon, and take a turn at the wheel in Ohio and West Virginia, while Auditor Tyler will survey the entire scene and put in his car wherever the "ginger" seems necessary. The Auditor is in hearty, sympathy, with the "whirlwind finish" idea and is in hopes the National committee will get behind it and push it along. The press, particularly the Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate is giving it their endorsement, and it is known that the men at New York highquarters are sitting up and taking notice. The stump is now schooled with the mellifluent tones of the silver-tongued orators, and the festive voter that does not know what he wants to do is advised to get a move on him and hear these eloquent gentlemen speak for the cause that loth next to their hearts. The campaign of education is now in full swing. The Lincoln Republican League of colored voters of the adjacent States has a cozy headquarters at 110 4 1-2 street, N. W.; and is sending out large batches of literature every day to its followers. James W. Poe is in charge, and is arranging a series of mass meetings. An out-door celebration is announced for this week and after a grand street parade, Mr. Poe and others will deliver addresses to the people in behalf of the election of Taft and Sherman. The Lincolnites are also rendering assistance to Congressman George A. Pearre, who is running for re-election in the 6th district of Maryland. Delaware and certain districts in Virginia are also receiving attention from this organization. "Does Mr. Bryan believe the disfranchisement by his party of more than 1,000,000 of American citizens in the Southern States is in keeping with the overshadowing issue of the campaign, 'Shall the people rule?'" This was the question which Harry A. Clarke, chairman of the Republican interstate League, asked of a large audience of colored voters last Friday night at the Republican headquarters. He answered the query by adding: "The chief distinction between the two parties, as it affects the colored race, is that the Republican party will aid the individual in most instances and the race in every instance, while the Democratic party will help the individual in a few instances and the race in no instance. With Mr. Cleveland representing a superior type of democracy and Mr. Bryan representing an inferior type, both of them in favor of disfranchisement, where is there standing room in the Democratic party for the Negro?" Mr. Clarke declared that "the adherence of the Negro to the doctrines of Republicanism is the only guarantee of continued progress." He severely criticised Mr. Bryan's speech of acceptance and the pamphlet issued by the Independence League of Negroes, urging the race to vote the Democratic ticket. Other speakers were: Auditor R. W. Tyler, Assistant District Attorney J. A. Cobb, Rev. B. P. Perkins, pastor of the Mt. Zion M. E. church, and Dr. Charles H. Marshall. O. D. Morris presided. Growing enthusiasm for the National ticket was manifested by the size of the gathering "and the 'hearty' applause following the recital of the moral and material achievements of the Republican party. One of the best-known colored men in the service of the government is George W. Pitts, confidential secretary to Hon. George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Pitts has been associated with Mr. Cortelyou for a number of years. He was at his side when the latter was Secretary of Commerce and Labor and went with him later on to the office of Postmaster General. When Mr. Cortelyou was made chairman of the Republican National committee in 1908, with headquarters in New York, the faithful Mr. Pitts, like his beloved chieftain, resigned his post under Uncle Sam and followed him to the national metropolis and remained with him throughout the campaign. Mr. Pitts was reinstated by executive order when Mr. Cortelyou returned as Postmaster General and when the erstwhile chairman was transferred to the head of the Treasury department, again Mr. Pitts was found doing business at his old stand. He is the right-hand man of the Secretary, and sustains to him relations that no other colored man in the departments sustains to a cabinet officer. He is trusted with the most delicate commissions and never fails to give a satisfactory account of his stewardship. Mr. Pitts represents the type of colored men the Roosevelt administration is pushing to the front—clean, capable and serviceable. This is the kind of young men Judge Taft will continue on the rolls, and the kind he will add to them as the opportunity offers. The election of Mr. Bryan would mean the elimination of Mr. Pitts and the end of colored men in this high-grade of special service. Mrs. Mary E. Washington, of New Albany, Ind., who has been attending the sessions of the National Grand Council of the Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samarita, brings a message of cheer from Southern India. She says the colored Republicans are active and enthusiastic in their support of the National ticket and are effecting a strong organization for work on election day in getting every voter to the polls. A few days ago Hon. J. Milton Turner, ex-Minister to Liberia, delivered an address at New Albany, and his reception was most cordial. Race lines were obliterated and a supper was given at the home of Mrs. Washington in Mr. Turner's honor, at which 25 prominent citizens sat down to a sumptuous spread—18 of them being colored and 7 whites. Three of the latter were nominees on the county and other tickets. The affair was highly enjoyable and went far to cement the friendly relations that have long existed between the races in that section and to unify the elements that must work together for Republican success each month. Mrs. Washington's work as National Grand Secretary of the Good Samaritans, as Grand Lecturer of the Court of Calcutta of Indiana, as Grass Secretary of the Kentucky branch of the Good Samaritans, and Vice President of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Zion Church, brings her into direct contact with the rank and file of the colored people of many States. She says she has accused no material dissection among the colored voters. There is no organized opposition to Mr. Taft, and it is her opinion that he will be given the normal vote of Indiana, Keuttucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Sneehicks, Mr. Taft's tour of the West, giving the colored people a chance to see him and to hear him on the race question, has done a mint of good and cleared up all doubts that had arisen in their minds as to his attitude on the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments. The little "Independent" leagues (?) or which one hearts about in the East are practically unknown in the Middle west and the Brownsville ghost has been "laid" ever since the matter was carried over by agreement to the next session of Congress. Bryan will get no appreciable votes among our people in southern Indiana wherein the bulk of the Negroes are employed in large industries and whose living depennt upon the prosperity of the great manufacturers. Senator Hemenway, of Indiana called at the White House the other day and assured the President that Indiana is safe by at least 25,000 Taft will go through at about the figure, and Watson for Governor will have perhaps a little less. The loca option fight is at an end and the National election will be fought out on National issues, in which the Republicans have by far the better side of the argument. Vice President Fairbanks, Senator Hemenway an Senator Beveridge are all in accor. and are united in their efforts to enact Taft and Sherman. A Republica. Legislature will be chosen, insuring the return of Senator Hemenway to the upper house at Washington. John H. Paynter, an efficient clerk in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, has been promoted, from $1,000 to $1,200 per annum, to take effect at once. Mr. Paynter halls from Colorado. He is an author and journalist of national repute. The promotion comes as a reward for his meritorious service, but happens at a time when it will have vital effect upon the Republicans in the Far West, among whom Mr. Paynter is deservedly popular, by reason of his genial fellowship and widely-circulated literary productions. His "Joining the Navy" is regarded highly by the best critics and he has in preparation a new book dealing with an interesting phase of race life in the South! The recent advance in salaries of machine operators in the Government printing office brings joy quite a number of colored printer employed in this particular branch industry. Public. Printer Leecan no respecter of persons or colors. Mi Stillings placed colored mon on the linotype and monotype machine whenever he found them capable and speedy, and Mr. Leech has continued the policy. The pay had been 5 cents an hour, making a compensation of $4 per day for an eight-hour day. Night workers received 20 percent, additional, or $4.80 per day. Under the new schedule of wages adopted by a Republican Public Printer and endorsed by a Republican President, the operators get 6 cents per hour or $4.80 per day, with $5.76 per day for night hands. The colored operators affected by the new order are: W. T. Menard, of Florida; C. W. Williams, of Kansas City; J. T. ruskins, of Virginia; Ellas and Webb, of Texas; Gregory Shaed, of Florida; J. Edgar Smith, of North Carolina; R. D. Holland, of Georgia and Edward C. Nalle, of New York. A dozen or more colored printers are employed on the case, setting type by hand. Dr. Wallace Christian time keeper; N. Wright Cuney 1 clerk of the counting division; Henri P. Slaughter, of Kentucky, is an imposer and "make-up" at the agricultural branch, and was recently advanced to a handsome salary; and many of the preferred jobs about the great printer colored men are holding down good jobs as petty foremen etc. Theodore Jackson, message to the Public Printer, draws $1,44 per annum. Under the Democrat administration the number of colored printers dwindled down to one and few of the race were retained in any capacity. To the wise voter it would seem superfluous advice to be well-enough at this time. Harry A. Clarke has issued a neat booklet, printed in red and blue on a white background, giving in across the style 25 reasons why Taft and Sherman should win and 25 reasons why Bryan and Kern should lose. I is to be distributed very generally in the close Congressional districts. A campaign text book for colored voters, compiled by Cyrus Field Adams, Assistant Register of the Treasury, has been accepted by the Republican National committee, and will soon be ready for distribution. Mr Adams is an old newspaper man, and knows how to present the case of his party in effective fashion. He is a former Louisvillian, but comes, here from Chicago, where he was elected some years ago as South Town Clerk. He is editor of the Appeal, published simultaneously at Chicago and St Paul, Minn. COLUMBIA AND TENNESSEE APT. 40 Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making it at least $1 per cent, interest—Your Money is working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the hirtd floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share/ either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pullman portorb are a unit for Taft. They come in direct contact with the business factors of the nation and can see farther into the conditions that affect commerce than those who dwell in the cities. They see in Mr. Taft the traveling salesman of prosperity and they like his line of goods. CAMPAIGIN JUNGLES The Peerless One on his long-eared beast Jogs doggedly on, his face toward the East. And he shirleks as he prods the jaded mule, "Shall the people rule? Shall the people rule?" The perennial candidate smiles with glee. Both hands are winners; so what cares he? If he can't be President, he surely can Be a well-paid and honored "also ran." This year the honest voter; In auto rides in state; Next year perchance an airship; His pleasure will await. Democratic Press. For the degradation of the Afro- american people of the country, Democrates determined to nullify the amendments and declinize the race To Preserve White Supremacy. "There are laws on our statute books intended to disfranchise illiterate blacks in certain counties and to preserve white supremacy, but their constitutionality is not questioned, and they are defended as necessary to the prosperity and good government of those sections."—Baltimore Sun, (Democrat). The Negro Must Be Ruled. "The whites rule in this country, specially in the Southern part of it. The Negroes must and will be ruled, peaceably, if possible, forcibly, if necessary."—Richmond, Va., Evening Journal, (Democrat). The 15th Amendment Should Be Abrogated. "The States said years ago, the first and most important step towards solution of the Negro problem should be the withdrawal of the right of suffrage to the Negroes by abrogating the Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution."—New Orleans States, (Democrat). Will Never Agree That Races Are Equal. "Every Negro must understand here, now, right off, once and forev- Special quick values for this week on all wool, merino and fleeces Underwear for men, women, and children. Examine our heavy fleeced Union Suits for boys. The best suit made for 50c. Ladies' or Misses' Union Suits, $5c. to $3. Ladies' Medicated Scarlet, also Wool Wear. We are showing the best Elastic Fleece Underwear. Patent Lastic Weave. No garment equal to this for 59c. Men's Australian Wool Warr in medium, also heavy weights. We have some 39c Men's Fleeces to close from 25c. to 44c, wholesale or retail Men's Heavy All-Wool Overshirts. Men's Corduroy Overshirts. Children's Union Suits Elastic Fleeced Wear for Men er, that the Southern people will never, even for an Instant, agree, that the black race is the equal of the White."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. This Is a White Man's Country. "This is a white man's country. It will continue, to be such as long as clean blood flows through the veins of white people."—Memphis, Tenn., Commercial Appeal, (Democrat). Chapman'sCondition Remains Unchanged Reports from the General Hospital state that the condition of Wilbur Chapman who was shot in Kellenberger's saloon, is about the same and that he has been rosting easy since he has been at the hospital. Owing to the nature of his wounds it will probably be some time before there is a change for the better or worse. However, the longer he lives, the physicians believe he has better chances for recovery. L. Ft. Lambert, the Capitol street merchant who did the shooting, is still in the county jail. He will be kept there as long as the condition of Chapman remains critical. The grand jury is in session at present and an indictment may be retrenched against. Lambert. Friday or Saturday. If you want to show your loyalty to the race, subscribe to our campaign fund. Your talk for the Republican party is all right, as far as it goes, but it takes money to pay the expenses of others, whose talk will bring better results than yours. Come on with your money. TERRETT BROS. Carpets and Rugs. Bodies', Misses' and Children's Tailored Suits Women's Tailored Suits, in blacks, navy, blues, browns, grays, stripes and mixtures. Newest shapes. Well tailored, and the best fitting Suits shown for this season. We show handsomer Suits for $25 than others do for $35. Misses' and Children's Tailored Suits, $10.50, $12.50, $15.50, $18.75 and $20. An elegant selection of black and colored Taftafer Silk Skirts, at $5 equal to $7 Skirts shown by others. All the new up-to-date Hats shown in our Millinery Department, "Phipps" tailor-made Street Hats in all the new styles. Women's Fleeced Vests and Pants, 25c. each. Women's Fleeced Vests and Pants, 50c. each. Women's Wool Vests and Pants, $1 each. Women's Union Suits, 50c., $1, $1.50 up to $2.50. Children's Fleeced Vests and Pants 25c each. Misses' Fleeced Vests and Pants, 25c each. STERRET ANSTED. RETT BROS. STERRETT BROS. STERRETT BROS. Charley Randolph gave an interesting religious lecture Sunday evening to a large audience. Charley Clayter and bride, of Arruckle, will make their future home here. Rev. Wallace preached Sunday night. Miss Erma Johnson, of Meadow Creek, visited her uncle, Louis Eddleton, and returned last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peppers, a Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peppers, a fine boy. Sunday was baptizing day at Hawk's Nest, and a large crowd NEW W FALL NEW FALL FOOTWEAR We are now displaying all the newest creations in Fall Shoes, among which you will find the best makes, at very reasonable prices. Best of all we guarantee to give you a perfect fit. We carry the largest assortment of styles, a style for every foot. BELL SHOE CO. 708 Kanawha St. Silk Underskirts Millinery Dept. Underwear Dept. ANSTED. Misses' Wool Vests and Pants, 75c to 8c. Misses' and Children's Union Suits, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 Suits. Sweaters Sweaters for ladies, misses, and children, in all colors and qualities. Infants' White Sweaters, $1. Children's Sweaters, in white, cardinal and gray, $1.25. Misses' Sweaters, in white, cardinal and gray, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.25, $3.75. Ladies' Sweaters, in white, cardinal and gray, $3, $3.25, $3.75 and $5. Hosiery Dept. We call attention to "The Fay" Stockings, for misses and children, all sizes, 5c. to 10c. Price, 35c. and 40c. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains Standard quality Brussels Rugs, 9x11 feet, $8.25 Standard quality Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet, $10.50. Standard quality Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet, $19.50. Standard quality "Axminter" Rugs, 9x12 feet, $19.50. Rugs, 9x12 feet, $19.50. Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet, $23.50. Lace Curtains Attention is called to our new lino for this season, exclusive designs shown by no other house. from Ansted attended. The Montgomery Division Council of the U. O. T. R. convened here on the 3rd and a large delegation was present. Dinner was served at the hall with Miss Bettie Johnson and Mrs. Dues as hostesses. The delegates all said they would always remember Ansted and the good things those sisters served. At a recent Democratic meeting one speaker declared: "The nigger has no more right to the ballot than a two-year old child has with a pistol." That's straight Democratic docrine. LABOR CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN BETTERED Just now when there is some contention on the part of Democratic speakers in West Virginia to minimize the benefits that have been conferred on the laboring classes by the Republican party through legislation in the past ten years, a plain statement of facts shows how indifferent the Democratic party has been in its regard for truth. It is a record that cannot be refuted, and one that the Republican party can well feel proud of: Previous to 1897 there were no laws on the statutes that gave immediate relief or benefit to the wago earners. Since then, however, through ten years of Republican administration, there have been placed upon the statutes the following laws: 1. An act making provisions for the prevention of accidents and the preservation of life and health of employees in manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile and other establishments where persons, male or female are employed. This act includes the guarding of dangerous machinery, hatchways, elevators and wellholes in all manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile and public buildings in the State. Elevators shall be sufficiently guarded by trap doors and self-closing hatches. This act provides that where females are employed, suitable places shall be provided for such females to wash and change clothing; that stairways for the use of females in such establishments shall be screened; and that separate toilet departments shall be provided for their use. This act also provides that stools shall be provided, for the use of female employees. This act further provides that the sanitary and hygienic regulations shall be such as will not endanger nor be injurious to the lives or health of the people employed therein. 2. An act making provisions for the creation of a free public employment bureau, the benefits of which have been far reaching. Through this a helping hand has been given to thousands of people, which has been appreciated by both employer and employee. 3. An act prohibiting the employment of children under the age of fifteen years, thus keeping the youth in school. 4. An act providing for fire escapes on buildings where labor is employed. 5. An act making provisions for the protection of street car employees from the inleemencies of the weather. 6. An act providing for the protection of union labels and trade marks. BUY YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS AND School SUPPLIES AT MOORES Book Store 118 Capitol St. Remember we give Trading Stamps with all Cash Sales. Don't Forget the, Place MOORE'S MIDLAND STATE TOLL FREE POST OFFICE 7. An act revising the laws of the mining department, thereby increasing its efficiency. 8. An act limiting the hours of service of train dispatchers, telegraph and telephone operators to eight hours per day. 9. An act providing for the establishment and maintenance of hospitals for the treatment of persons engaged in employment dangerous to health, life and limb. 10. An act regulating the hours of labor on public works; eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all laborers and mechanics employed on the part of the State of West Virginia. 11. An act legalizing the first Monday in September as a holiday to be known as Labor Day. The above citations will show that the state has not been neglectful in making provisions for the welfare of the wage earner. No state in the union has, by legislation, made greater provisions for the care, comfort, health and life of its employees than West Virginia. This has been accomplished by the Republican party in the past ten years. Previous to this the state was sluggish in providing for the welfare of those who were forced to face the dangers of factory, workshop, mine, and all places where labor is performed. What is the record of the Democratic party on labor* in this state? In what instance can they "point with pride" to acts of theirs that have been of substantial benefit to the laboring classes, and this naturally includes the farmer who never profited by his toil except under Republican rule. George Byrne, the author of the planks in the Democratic State platform, which pledges that party to disfranchise the illiterate white and colored people of West Virginia, as it is done in the Southern States, has been making speeches down in the Norfolk and Western railroad, and without rhyme or reason, has been appealing to the passion and prejudice of the whitman to assist him and others of his ilk in taking the ballot away from the negro. While he is advocating negro disfranchisement, even the author of the disfranchisement plank will not tell his audiences that it likewise means the denial of the right of suffrage to thousands of the white men of West Virginia. Here are a few extracts from the speech "Lily White" Byrne delivered at Williamson: "I believe in helping him (the negro) to the highest position he is able to take under the limitations that God Almighty laid upon, but I am not insensitive to the fact for our preservation of the government, life and home, the sanctity of the ballot, we must strike the ballot from his hands and give him separate coaches to ride in on the railroads." "I was a long time in the South—in Texas—and became acquainted with the cotton field negroes, and I learned this, that they did not have to eat like a white man—that he can eat three or four times a week and work right alongside the white man who has to eat three meals a day." "In Africa, a heavy wooded, tropical country, there are millions of mosquitous that are very dangerous and the negro has never been known to build himself a house or make a suit of clothes or use the herbs of the fields to cure these dangerous bites; so nature, which always provides for her own, stepped In, seeing him naked before his enemies, and placed on his body a smell through which the insects would not bite." "Did you ever notice a dog that he will turn around two or three times before he will lie down at night? Why is it? The reason of that is this, that when the dog was a wolf thousands of years ago running lose, in the forests, he turned around that way to mash the weeds and grass down to make himself a bed. The dog has been civilized a great deal longer than the negro and if his civilization has not taught him the uselessness of turning to mash down the weeds to make him a bed when he is not going to lay on weeds, has the negro been civilized long for his character to make him capable of self-government?" Every one that knows a negro knows that his race will steal, but did you ever ask why? I do not say a thing like that to attract attention or hurt the feelings of the negro, but it is a fact that his race trait is to steal. He comes honestly by that trait. For thousands of years his people in the jungles have had no property or property rights and when he sees anything he wants he simply goes and takes it. The first negro came here three hundred years ago. They have not been here long enough to eradicate that race trait, and to have instilled in them the fundamental principle of free government, which is common honesty. The good citizens of this country obey the law, not because they fear the consequences, but because it is right. The negro fears to disobey the law because he fears the open door of the penitentiary." Buy School Shoes that stand the test, of Your Shoe Men; Palmer & Thomas. THE COLORED TAFT CLUB IS IN EVIDENCE With the court house crowded with anxious hearers, Chairman J. W. Viney called the eeting of the Colored Taft Republican club to order and introduced Hon. J. B. Ellis, of Fayette county, who strongly mapped out the policies and purposes of the Democratic party and predicted the greatest defeat in Fayette county coming for the Deocrates known in history. Chairman Viney then introduced Thomas L. Norris, Esq., who, for two hours ably discussed the issues of the day. He declared that the Democratic party had so retarded the progress of the South by having charge of the state governments that the untold wealth of that part of our country will keep for a thousand years. Mr. Norris made a strong appeal for the straight ticket; warning the negroes of the danger of scratching. J. W. Chappelle, Attorney at Law, Charleston. I am for Taft because he is allied with, and the standard bearer of that strong, fearless and progressive party that has made the United States superior to all other nations, financially, commercially and industrially; that party which has for more than a half century advanced the progressive ideas of this country; that party that gave rise to conditions that caused the shackles of slavery to be stricken frpm 4,000,000 Negroes; then-granted and guaranteed them rights and privileges by the enactment and passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to our general constitution. I am for Glasscock for Governor of West Virginia because the chief executive of any commonwealth should be fearless and business-like. One who will not array class against class and foster hatred and prejudice, but be an executive for all the people; one who will enforce the laws without fear or favor. I believe Mr. Glasscock to be a capable man, and if elected, will serve the State as a statesman, a patriot and an American. TAFT'S CINCINNATI SPEECH. Allen Temple is one of the finest colored churches in the city of Cincinnati, and recently Mr. Taft was escorted thither by a deputation of the ministers of the Ohio conference of the A. M. E. church; and made an address, from which we give a few extracts: He was there, he said, "to express his sympathy with the Negro race in its struggle for better things. A sympathy, which I have had from the time I was a small boy, for I inhekled it from my father, Alphonso Taft. The colored race never had a better friend than he." The writer of this article can attest, from personal knowledge, that such was the fact. It is pleasant to note Mr. Taft's reference to education for the race. He said: "But while I advocate with all the energy and confidence possible the spread of primary and industrial ed- Advocate. 9. education, I am far from minimizing the importance of opportunity for higher education for the Negro. The race needs leaders, and the leaders need as complete education as possible." The race has a dozen great national organizations: The National Baptist Convention (much larger than any that exists among the whites), the Methodist General Conference, the publishing houses sending out thousands of pages of religious literature, and then, there are the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, Pythians, who are collecting and distributing thousands of dollars in charity—how could they do this without men of higher education? In regard to race riots, Mr. Taft said: "They are of the most flendish cruelty, manifesting itself in the blindest and most unreasonable assaults upon perfectly innocent people, simply because of their color. "It is impossible to read accounts of this sort without having one's blood boil with indignation at the knowledge that there can abide in the human breast such a savage and beastly impulse and motive." We hope that Mr. Bryan will review that speech. In Chicago recently a man predicted the exact hour of his death and died according to schedule. The people of this country may be relied upon to kill Tillmanism, Vardamantism, Jeff Davisism and other Democraticisms on schedule time, November 3, 1908. The Afro-American can never be charged with ingratitude. He realizes what the Republican party has done for him and will stand by the party in this campaign as he has done in the past. "Mississippi is governed by the white man, although the majority of the population is composed of Negroes. The Negro cuts no figure in our politics."—Gov. Noel, of Mississippi. WEVE sold a few ginghams in our time but This is unquestionably the greatest value our bargain counters have ever shown in that line. One of the Lee St. windows is devoted to a display of it and there you can get an idea of the beautiful designs and coloring. Summarized, the offering consists of 500 yards of real imported mercerized silk ginghams in handsome plaids, equally suited to dresses or waists. Guaranteed 25c quality Friday 12 1-2 B ESIDES the above, our basement will contain a large gathering of special values in other lines—odd one and two piece sets of lace curtains, 1-3 to 1-2 off; extra offerings in household linens and a most attractive remnant counter being prominent features. Sale specials are for cash only. $1.25 Quality for 94c $1.00 ” ” 79c 75c ” ” 57c 50c ” ” 39c We're also offering Special Inducements in Boys' Suits and Overcoats for these, two days (cash) Our stock is tha largest and most complete in this city therefore, we are in position to make it very interesting for you. ALSO SEE OUR NEW COLORING IN GREEN, BROWN & TAN STRIPES OF SUITS & OVERCOATS. HENRY SMITH, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER 222 CAPITOL STREET