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No Truth In Rumors That Tyler and Veron Are At Logoslands, and "Specials To That Effect Are Being Seen Out By Irresponsible. Plans For Inaugural Week Cover A Number Of Entertainments For People of Color Who May Visit Washington. Notable Address At Installation of Officers of Grand Army Post and Other Items From the National Capital. (Special by Thompson's National News Bureau, Washington, D. C. Jan. 27.—An arrangement has been made by Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department, for a thorough compilation of the speeches of President-elect William Howard Taft, on the issues touching the Negro, race. The list is to include all the the addresses delivered by Judge Taft before the Chicago convention, during the campaign and since the November election, bringing the collection complete in detail through the recent itinerary in the State of Georgia. The President-elect has made many more references to the race problem than the most careful reader of the daily papers has been able to keep track of, for in numerous instances the. Associated Press, with heavy demands upon its wires and papers in certain localities not caring to place emphasis upon views discordant with their notions, have failed to present adequate, reports of what has actually been said. The aim of the volume in question will be to present in comprehensive form the entire record of Judge Taft on the problems that most deeply concern the well-being of our people. Such a work, coming at the beginning of the Presidential career of the new Chief Executive, will be of especial interest to the nation at large, and will make for a clearer understanding of his plans and purposes, and the motives underlying them, than has been possible in the past. It is peculiarly fitting that it should fall to the lot of Mr. Tyler to prepare such a compilation. A trained literary genius, possessing unusual opportunities to become with the methods of up-to-date journalism and an experience covering many years in the art of placing manuscripts in their most attractive style for the people who want not gush or plattitudes, Mr. Tyler is pre-eminently the man for this exciting duty. It will be worthy of the performer and serve well the high purposes which called it forth. No peculiarly profits is to be derived by any one from the publication of this booklet. It is to be circulated free of charge, save perhaps a penny or two to cover the postage. It is expected to be ready about inauguration time, and as it will be circulated from this city, it will be particularly available for the host of colored visitors who will be in here early in March. Due notice of the appearance of the work will be made through these columns. Senator Foraker, in a signed statement issued a day or so ago, emphatically denies the stories which have been finding their way into print, to the effect that after his retirement from the Senate, March 4 next, he would become the counsel for the discharged soldiers of the 25th Infantry. He and his friends deny all knowledge of any fund being raised for the purpose of employing him to defend the Brownville soldiers in the courts or elsewhere and adds that he could not accept such employment should it be tendered. The Senator may carry on the fight for the discharged soldiers, but it is understood that he will not take up the work with any expectation of monetary reward. The air is rent this week with rumors. If half of them are true, the country would be led to believe that the heretofore sound "Black Cabinet" is on the verge of dissolution. It appears that some unknown correspondent has been sending out anonymous communications to various colored papers throughout the country, and having escaped the linx-eyed consorts of these journals, the articles have stirred up a Pandora's box of gossip and set some folks around here by the cars after a faston that makes the mischief-makers supremely happy. It seems, that some journalistic slush pretends to have discovered a diabolical plot, with headquarters at Cleveland, townhouse Auditor Ralph W. Tyler as Ohio recognized leader and administration adviser, and an inference is thrown out that the Register of the Treasury is in league with a faction that desires Tyler's destruction. This is promptly denied by the Register, of course, and the matter drops for want of creditable evidence. Then springs up another round of talk, in which it is said that some other crowd is hot after the scalp of Register W. T. Vernon. Long editorials appear in a local paper in defense of the Register, Men of straw are set up at will and lambast- ed as a "lot of tricksters," and charged with working "nefarious schemes" looking to Mr. Vernon's official undoing. Dark hints are made that "everybody knows who the secondunders are," and the chills and fever music permeates the atmosphere when the threat is handed out that their names will be made public if this systematic micropresentation does not cease. Although these mischievous "special" purposes to emulate from various sources, it is intimidated that they are hatched up in Washington by some unscrupulous sensationalist—who is also known—and who will be exposed in all his villainy at the psychological moment. And so, the story goes, at funfurnit. Incessant talk has been indulged for several days on the curbstones and in the political haunts, uptown and down-town, but a careful survey of the situation by your correspondent falls to disclose that there is any real trouble in the whole business. It looks to the laman as if somebody has been trying to make a mountain out of a mole-lill and has come mighty nigh succeeding—as far as talk is concerned. We are well acquainted with the influential forces hereabouts, and have little difficulty, usually, in finding out what is going on. We have not, as yet, been able to find a single individual of prominence who confesses to any definite knowledge of anybody who is "after" Mr. Tyler, or who has any well-founded grievance against Mr. Vernon. If there are "tricksters" in our midst, they are colored visitors who will be in the keeping as mum as a deacon at a Quaker meeting. It may be said, without fear of successful contradiction, that both Auditor Tyler and Register Vernon are universally popular in this community. Both "benevoles" of the civil life of the capital and are eagerly sought for addresses by the social political, professional and business elements when meetings of "great pith and moment" are held. Nobody has anything against them, and it is agreed on all sides: that they are a credit to the race and to the government they serve. At this writing, the "Black Cabinet" seems to be intact. Each day that the members are in the city, they take their luncheon as of yore at Gray's and discuss the issues that particularly affect the race. If there is any break in the friendship of any of them over these trilog rumors, there is nothing on the surface to indicate it. They have had enough experience to recognize the fact that all men in the public eye are going to be talked about, and their actions are going to be the subject of gossip, the bulk of which is untrue. It is likewise to be expected that lancent publishers will be taken in sometimes by fellows who send their stuff that looks all right. A lively journalist is glad to get hold of a bit of sensation and is apt to give it space, provided it is not fidelous. The reading public will be gulled frequently on these strenuous times, when a "special" is placed before them in apparent good faith, no matter how absurd it may seem to us who are on the ground. The Caucasian leaders, Roosevelt, Taft and the Cabinet, possibilities are "written up" every day by imaginative geniuses, and their denying apparatus is working overtime, but they do not grow excited and regard themselves as the objects of a malicious attack. They put out a diggled contradiction, if the matter is serious, but ignore most of the newspaper gaggle as of no consequence. Our "Black Cabinet" is pursuing this sensible course, and is paying no attention to those who would have them believe that some foul "plot" is on foot to oust them from their cozy jobs. Not withstanding the thundering in the index, no harm has been done so far. We have not been able to uncover any "deep-laid scheme" here to "do" either Auditor Tylor of Register Vernon, nor have we detected any visible signal that they are trying to "do" each other. The entire episode is regarded by the conservative ones as a mere "tempest in a teapot," soon to be forgotten by all who have been unwittingly drawn into it. The true friends of the "Black Cabinet" are expressing the hope that neither they nor their newspaper allies will permit themselves to be imposed upon by the poisonous gossip so fre- (Continued on Page Four.) CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1909. Says Consul C. H. Payne Who Thinks Legislature Should Pass A Law Separating Along Class Rather Than Color Lines. Dear Sir;—The Advocate of November 26th made its appearance here Jan. 4th, that being the first glimpse I had of it since I left W. Va. last fall. In this issue of November 26 you state, editorially, that some one had a vested that I had said that the colored people of W. Va. would not object to "Jim Crow Cars." I state emphatically that I never made such a statement in my life. I could not possibly have made it for many reasons, two of which I will give, first do not believe it myself and second, I cannot speak for the colored people of my State without first consulting them. I have been in every campaign in the State since 1370 and I am quite sure that during that long period of service not a single, fair minded, person will charge me with, at any time, attempting to speak for the people without their consent. I defined my position on the separate car proposition in, almost, every speech I made in the State during the last campaign I also spoke privately to several gentlemen during the campaign concerning the prevalence of a sentiment I found, among a large class of white Republicans, in many sections of the State, in favor of a "Jim Crow" car law and in some of those conversations I expressed the fear that if something was not done, by the campaign this winter to remove as far as possible the separate car issue the Democrats would defeat us in 1910 by the aid of that weak class of Republicans referred to above. It was however, I think, clearly demonstrated by the vote in November last that not withstanding a probable intense desire to see a "Jim Crow" car placed upon the State books of our State those color scared Republicans, when the final came could not depend on the depths of contemptible race to whiten every white man must go before he can cast such a vote; they saw that in order to obtain the passage of such a law they must vote for the Democratic party and to do that meant to vote against all of the best interests of the State and Nation so far as business, education and the peace and prosperity of all the people, was concerned, for the greatest achievements in statemanship had by the Democratic party have been along lines tending to promote class legislation, oppression of the masses, aristocracy and free trade; that class of Republicans could not therefore afford to cast such a reflection upon their own intelligence as they would; had they voted against the Great party of freedom, equal rights and a fair chance for all men and for the party of regression, objection and soup houses, just to secure the passage of law wholly unnecessary unjust, unfair, unpatriotic and mean, quite sure and that the wisdom, patriotism and statemanship, so abundant in the Republican leadership of West Virginia can and will see to it that there is a law enacted by the coming legislature that will tend to remove, in large measure, the excuse for this clamor for "Jim Crow" cars. This relief will come in my opinion not through the channel of a separate car law but by a law forcing the rail roads to provide sufficient cars to accommodate the travel along their lines and also a provision, if necessary, separating the people on class lines instead of on race lines, such a law would in my opinion remove the trouble. The great Republican party can pass a law compelling a dirty drunken, illmannerly person, white or black, to remain in any compartment of a car designated, by the management of a rail road, for occupancy by passengers of that class and in perfect harmony with its time honored principles, but the moment it commits its self to the policy that places people in certain compartments simply because they are of different races then it will have left its moorings and will not longer be the party of Lovejoy, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Lincoln, Phillips and Grant. The party has retained the confidence and support of West Virginia and the American people, generally, by its adherence to the great doctrine of freedom, equal rights, equal justice, and fair play and so long as strict regard is had for those cardinal principles the party, in my opinion, is safe. I cannot understand what cause there it for this "Jim Crow" agitation among Republicans now after that issue was pushed to the fore front in the campaign and relied on the voters. All of the little cross roads Democratic craters in the State and all the mud silting people without object to "Jim Crow" cars. Democratic mates made that a principal tacit and the big? guild used it for grape and canister when it is close engagements all over the Communal wealth, yet we beat them overwhommingly; they can never again use it to a better advantage than they did last campaign now, what is the matter with those Republicans who are agitating this "Jim Crow" legislation, are they seeking the defeat of the party in 1910? How can any Republican member of this present legislature even think for a moment favorably of separate car legislation along color lines after the party having made its chief fight against the Democrats among the colored people upon that very issue and pledged to the colored voters protection against that very oppression and humiliation. The question is what do those "Jim Crow" agitating Republicans expect to happen two years hence if they are guilty of such treachery towards the colored voters of the State this winter? They cannot hope to gain any Democratic votes by such a course. Should they succeed in leading the party into committing such a blunder and lose 6,000 colored votes in 1919 they will then receive a just reward for the base treachery preached in 1909 upon a class of as loyal, faithful citizens as ever followed the flag in war or cast a ballot in peace. Please give this a place in your paper as soon as possible, and oblige yours faithfully. C. H. PAYNE. NO CHOICE FOR SENATOR IN ILLINOIS Springfield, Ill., Jan. 28. One ballot was taken in the joint session of the Illinois legislature for United States senator, without result. It was decided to resume joint balloting next Tuesday. NO VERDICT IN GNE NIGHT RIDER CASE Union City, Tenn., Jan. 23.—The jury in the case of Ed Marshall, alleged night rider, who is charged with complicity in the murder of Capt. Rankin, reported this morning it could not agree and was discharged. It was given the case at five o'clock yesterday afternoon. TEAGHERS' DISTRICT INSTITUTE AT EAST BANK Several of the Chelyan teachers attended the District Institute at East Bank, Friday, January 22nd. They reported a fine time and "all felt good for being there." Amongst the prominent visitors were State Superintendent Miller, State Superintendent Shawkey and Prof. Geo. Laldley. The exhibit was one Cabin Creek teachers can feel proud of. The first prize was awarded Crown Hill School, second prize awarded to Monarch School. The most important feature was the glowing description given by Mr. Shawkey of his trip across the blue waters. The teachers wish to express their thanks to the ladies of East Bank for the sumptuous dinner prepared for the teachers. All enjoyed it immensely. "Treat a dog good and he's sure to come back." Same with the teachers, they like to go to East Bank. About 100 teachers were present. Mrs. Knicker—Where do you keep your auto? Mrs. Newrlch—In a mirage, of course.—New York Sun. "Why don't you have Balder in your Shakespeare class?" "He's no good. Why, he can't even sing or dance!"—New York Herald. DENIES THAT HE WILL INTRODUCE "JIM CROW" BILL. Colored Member... of the House of Delegates Brands As False Report Sent to His County Papers That He Is A Renegade. I write this to correct a false impression that has been caused by an article in the Fayette Journal to the effect the J. M. Ellis is going to offer a "Jim Crow, Car Bill" in the Legislature of West Virginia. That was an injurious false alarm. I have always been opposed to that bill and I thing any man with half sense in ope eye and a drop of Americanism in him should be. I wish to say that I have always been and always will be opposed to any measure that tends to humiliate a race of people who have proven themselves faithful citizens. I will always be opposed to any measure that tends towards a class-regulation against either a citizen or corporations, or any business interest of this state. I am a Republican first, last and under all circumstances. I believe (in all men up and not some men down), Jim Crowism, Discrimination and Disfranchisement are fostered only by Democrats of the narrowest minds. No Republican of the present legislature has contemplated offering such a bill. We fought that out on the stump during the last campaign, and promised the people that if the Republican party was kept in power, no such bill would pass the House. The Republicans made good their promise, Saturday, Jan. 23, at high noon, by voting against House Bill No. 72, otherwise known as "THE JIM CROW BILL" introduced by a democrat from Braxton county and reported adversely by the committee on railroads. "Jim Crow" is dead. That poor old soul we ne'er shall see more. We cut the poor old crow's head off, and nailed it to the floor. Senate Creates Water Works and Sewerage Board The State Senate, Wednesday, passed House Bill No. 143, abolishing the office of the commissioner of water works and creating in lieu thereof a water works and sewerage board. The bill was passed to take effect from its passage. When the Senate took a recess at noon it had Senate Bill No. 1, providing for a State school book commission under consideration. Attempts were being made to amend the bill. At the session this morning a resolution was passed expressing the sympathy of the Senate for Senator Howard Sutherland in the recent death of the youngest child in his family. Senate Routine. The Senate was called to order at 10:30. Prayer by Rev. O. D. King, of the State Street M. E. Church. Mr. Gartian, of the Finance Committee reported favorably Senate Bill No. 47, fixing the salaries of certain State officials and Senate Bill No. 81, providing for the publication and distribution of the West Virginia Manuel. Senator Craig presented a petition from 79 citizens of Pleasant县 for the submission of the prohibition amendment. Senator Blue offered a resolution expressing the sympathy of the Senate for Senator Sutherland in the recent bereavement in his family. Senator Hazlett's resolution allowing women on certain boards, was given its second reading. On motion of Senator Coffman, House Bill No. 143 was taken up for immediate consideration, read three times and passed. The bill provides for the creation of a water works and sewerage board for the city of Clarksville. On motion of Senator Coffman, the bill will take effect from its passage. Senate Bill No. 76, to create an intermediate court in Wood county, was given its third reading and passed. Senate Bill No. 1, to create a State school book commission, came up as a special order for 11 o'clock. Senator Ashburn moved that the constitutional rules be dispensed with and the bill be read a second time by its title. The motion pre- valled. Lawyer McCardy's Eloquent Address of Welcome—Grand Chancellor Whitty Tells of Work of Order and Extols Guest of the Hour. Counselman St. Clair a Graceful and Witty Toastmaster. Councilman Cummings, Host Diggs, Editor Murphy, Journalist Thompson and Many Others Contribute to the Glory of the Festive Occasion. Lawyer Jones' Great Speech. (Special Correspondence.) Baltimore, Md., Jan. 26.—For a number of years Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, Washington's gifted barrister and silver-tongued orator has rendered yeoman service for the uplift of the Knights of Pythias of the jurisdiction of Maryland. He has fought their battles, entertained them lavishly at his home, and has been a true "guide, counselor and friend" in every crisis that confronted them. our strength of effort, and with great determination to better our condition, meet and combat the potassium and dynamic forces which Angle and silver-tongued orator has rendered yeoman service for the uplift of the Knights of Pythias of the jurisdiction of Maryland. He has fought their battles, entertained them lavishly at his home, and has been a true "guide, counselor and friend" in every crisis that confronted them. To indicate in some tangible form their high esteem for lawyer Jones as a Sir Knight and as a man, the Knights of Pythias of Maryland united in tendering him a complimentary banquet on last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Josiah L. Diggs, 2040 Drudg Hill avenue, in this city. The company was large and represented, not only the Grand Lodge of Pythians, but embraced a goodly number of the Monumental City's most enterprising professional and business forces, who know and appredate the worth of the guest of honor. The table was profusely decorated with flowers, candelabra and fine ware, and the menu conceived by Caterer Mack was conceded to have been a masterpiece of epicurian skill—a gastronomic triumph. Councilman H. M. St. Clair, of Cambridge Md., grand master of the exhuequer, was introduced as toast master of the evening, and the witty and graceful talks made by him showed that the compliment had been wisely bestowed. Lawyer W. C. McCard delivered an admirable address of welcome, extolling an fitting phrase the high qualities of head and heart of the gentleman the Order had assembled to honor. Progress at Pythianian. Grand Chancellor George A. Watty who is now serving his position with the same signal success which characterized his last year, was appended to the echo when he arose to speak. There isn't a more popular man in all Maryland than Mr. Watty, and the frequent acclaim which greeted his remarks indicated that the Order loves him and will keep him where he is as long as he will consent to remain. In happily chosen language, Grand Chancellor Watty paid a lofty tribute to the honored guest, and then gave a comprehensive review of the wonderful progress of Pythianism made in its comparatively brief span of existence. Said he, in part: 'Never before has the organization in the State of Maryland enjoyed such a period of prosperity, popularity and development. When you take note of the progress of the Order throughout the country in numerical strength, wealth and influence, it is conclusive evidence of its healthy growth and superb vitality. It shows that the Order is maintaining its place in the front rank of fraternal orders. The many castle halls erected and owned by the various jurisdictions; the $22,000 bath houses at Hot Springs owned by the Supreme Lodge and the magnificent new structure which will soon be completed in New Orleans, furnish overwhelming assurance of the perpetuity of the Order.' Lawyer Jones Masterly Address. The concluding speech was delivered by the guest of honor. The chauantauria salute greeted him and it was sometime before he could begin so enthusiastic was the cheering and hand clapping of the company. Visibly affected by this outburst of hearty good will, Mr. Jones launched into his address, and for three quarters of an hour held his hearers spell bound by one of the most eloquent, felicitous and thoughtful deliverances that has been heard in this for many a day. After acknowledging, with becoming modesty, the flattering encomium that had been laid at his feet, and praying that Providence might spare him to make further efforts to be worthy of such a reception, Mr. Jones said, among many other excellent things. "You may talk about the discriminations in hotels, of the odious Jim-Crow car laws, the damnable disfranchisement measures—all intended for the humiliation and degradation of the race and grow faint and sick at the dark cloud of discouragement that hangs about our heads in this country, but no complaint and none of this wailing and weeping will solve the problem or soothe one aching pain that racks the body of the sufferer. Instead of complaining as a rage, let us gird up our loins, husband our resources, concentrate our strength of effort, and with great determination to better our condition, meet and combat the potential and dynamic forces which Anglo-Saxon prejudice has trained against us, keeping our faces ever toward the rising sun. Out of the millions of dollars we deposit in the Anglo-Saxon banks of the country, we earn in course of time buy and operate our own railroads, establish wholesale and retail stores and make ourselves practically independent. In other words, we can make of ourselves a business race—a race of influence and power." At the call of Toastmaster St. Clair, the following gentlemen made fitting responses, bristling with age points, compiling the grays and the gay in satisfactory proportion, Dr. C. H. Fowler, grand medical examiner, spoke on what the Negro Has Done in the Practice of Medicine. "R. W. Thompson, the national newspaper correspondent, who spoke with Mr. Jones from Washington took for his theme, 'looking on the bright side of things,' said marked compliment to Cardinal Gibbons, that grand man who is throwing his weighty influence against the disfranchising amendment in Maryland and pointed out the value of sukuking the hard-working, sentiment-moulding newspapers of the race. Mr. J. Philip Henson, of Chestertown, m.d., grand lecturer drew upon the pages of history to indicate that all peoples must come up to the heights through sacrifice, making use of the very best species of all occasion. Editor J. H. Murphy of the Afro-American Leader predicted the failure of the disfranchising amendment when it came before the power of the state and explained it to him the hard way. side with the democrats on the board of Joan etc., in order to secure a pathetic, co-operation by allowing strong political influence—notably against us—in our fight with the against the amendment. Governor Harry S. Cummings, Baltimore's favorite political and social leader, who ought to be elected to the mayor council for life by his well served constituency—made a strong plea for the loyalty of leaders to their people and Mr. S. Q. Sanka, one of the invited guests from Cambridge, Mr. stood up for a greater degree of intelligent aggressiveness of the part of the Negro in the assertion of his constitutional rights. Other speeches of an interesting character were delivered by Messrs. Samuel D. Hayward, manager of the department store conducted by the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, Josiah L. Diggs, grand keeper of records and seals of the K. of P. W. H. Keys, of Tennessee, Truly Battett, of the Postoffice Department who had charge of the special branch of the post office granted for the National Negro Business League, last summer; Brigadier-General George H. Carter, W. H. Stanley, L. E. Williams and others. Others who subscribed and assisted largely in making the occasion brilliant success were Messrs. Theodore Copeland, John Hawking, Milton R. Lee, T. W. Walker/ George A. Fisher, John Henderson, Olton A. Davis, John W. Henderson, of Baltimore and Dr. Dexter P. Reynolds of Cambridge, MD. In the "wee sax" hours' of morning Messrs. John and Thompson were escorted to their train by a special committee, and they returned to Washington bootifying that the open-handed hospitality and genial good fellowship of the Marylanders would abide with them evermore. Attorney Thomas L. Jones, in whose honor the occasion was devised is a leader at the ban of the District of Columbia, a graduate of the law department of Howard University, and came very near sitting in Congress as the representative of the fourth Virginia district to succeed the valiant John M. Langston. He is a man of the people and they believe in him. He owns a beautiful home on a fashionable avenue in Washington and takes an active part in church work and all important civic movements. Mickey, Jr.—Wasn't it Patrick Henry who said, "Let us have peace!" Mickey, Sr.—Nobody b'l name on Patrick Iver said anything jokes than—Judge. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jackson were invited to Charleston several days last week. Rev. H. Hatfield was in Charleston a few days last week. John Brown continues ill at his home on High street. Geo. Jackson returned Saturday from Indianapolis, Ind., where he had been the last week on business. Mrs. Henry Hardy spent last week in Favetteville on business. Rev. Warner Brown returne Thursday from Huntington, where he had been the last two weeks as sitting Rev. S. A. Thurston in reviva services. Attorney T. L. Swween, of Fayetteville, was here on business Thursday day and Friday. Mrs. Rebecca Hodge is sket at the home of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs John Brown, on High street. Mrs. Charles Lemons has returned from a two weeks visit to different points on New River. J. S. Noel, of Gaulle, is spending the week here with his family. P. H. Hays, of Charleston, spent Sunday here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jackson. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Page and children spent Saturday and Sunday at Sewell. Rev. W. A. Springs, of Institute preached at the M. B. Church, Sunday morning. In the afternoon Principal H. H. Ralley conductor, the missionary services. An address was delivered by Mr. Leon James, of Smithers, and a paper was read by Mrs. H. H. Ralley. Remarks by the pastor Rev. V. Harriday. The Lonacre Choir furnished most excel lent music for the occasion. Miss Hassle Brown, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Jones, of Roomer, were the guests of friends here Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Meadows, Mrs. John Arnold, and Mrs. Julia Williams, of Handley, attended services at the M E. Church, Sunday. Thos. Johnson was a business visitor to London Friday. Mrs. Lina Crawford, of Cabin Creek, spent two weeks here with her daughter, Mrs. William Miller returning home Monday. RAYMOND CITY. Miss Cora Garland, of Charleston was the honored guest at a dinner given by Mrs. C. W. Kingsley, Mrs. J. W. Cogle and Mrs. Adzonia Cary. Friday evening, at the residence o. Mrs Kingsley, on Main street. An elaborate dinner was served. Green and white roses were beautifully arranged in the dining room which when the lights were turned on made a very beautiful picture. In addition to the guests, many friends were present. The menu: Oyster Cocktail. Salmon Loaf Fried Chicken Turkey Scoloped Oysters Slaw Mince Pie Potato Salad Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Gelatine Ventilenne Butter Roast Quail Bar le due Napolitain Ice Cream Fancy Cakes Mrs. Roda. Desper entertained a few friends at has home on Spruce street. Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Garland. H. B. Goode preached an interesting sermon Sunday night. Pride Dickerson sustained a very painful accident in the mines last week by getting his back hurt. Mrs. Ida Williams is reported very ill at her home on Pennsylvania ave. Mrs. Bennett, of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Mrs. Thomas, of Charleston, were the week-end guests of their daughters, Mrs. Dickerson and Duck-willer. W. Colea spont Sunday at Banerort. Harvey Coles was a business visitor to Huntington last week. I. C. McKinney is indisposed at this writing. Miss Mary Elza, of Pittsburg, arrived in the city last Thursday to pay a ten days' visit to her parents. This is Miss Elza's first visit here for several years, and her parents are delighted to have her friends to see her. A troupe from Buckhannon rendered here on last Friday night a drama entitled "Emancipation Declaration." The performance was at the church, and the pastor in charge. An immense crowd composed of white and colored was present, and all wont away very much pleased with the evening's entertainment. Georges Reynolds has returned home after an extended visit to relatives in Ohio. Mrs. Bettie Johnson entertained at dinner on last Saturday, Measures Wade, Davis, Walker, Prof. ```markdown ``` Black and his assistant, Miss Darsey, th. of Buckhannon. Gilbert Grant has entirely recovered from his recent serious illness. Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Buckhannon, was the guest of her mother in law Mrs. Gilbert Grant, last Friday and Saturday. Miss Mary Moulton is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Della Grant. J. H. Earley is very much indisposed at this writing. LEWISBURG. Rev. Edward Sanders is confined to his room by a severe spell of sickness but we are glad to say that he is much improved. Albert Slaughter, who has the handsomest barber shop in this part of the state is now making extensive improvements. Rev. J. W. Walters, jr., of the M. G. Church, had one of the largest congregations ever seen in this church on a Sunday morning, under the same condition. This speaks well for the earnestness and ability of Rev. Waters, for he is doing a great and good work in this community. Sam Robinson is able to be out again. Miss Woodson, of our Graded school, paid Ronceverte a visit Saturday. The John Wesley Literary Society is preparing to give a Valentine entertainment on Feb. 16th. Miss Ella Bolling is home from or school sick with a severe cold. Fayton Lewis, after an illness of six weeks, was able to be out to church Sunday. Miss Carry and Mrs. Slaughter spent Sunday with Mrs. John Baker. Mrs. Martha McVey, who was sick for about ten days, is well again. Mrs. Effie Preston and her three grand children are on a visit to Pocahontas. Henry Cooley, who was down for bout two weeks with a severe case of theumatism was able to attend PT. PLEASANT. Chaas, A. Payne, of Parkersburg, spent a few days of last week in town, the guest of J. C. Lincoln. Fred Thomas And Miss Julia Smith spent Thursday in Gallipolls, he guests of Mrs. William Holmes. Miss Eldorado, Williams, of Henterson, was in town Saturday. She was accompanied home by Wm. Bell, she will be he guest for a few days. Miss Frances Morton, intermediate teacher in Langton High school zero, was called hope, Monday on nodent of the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. Morton. Clarence Henderson and Thomas Davis, Jr., spent Sunday in Gallipolls. Miss Mithue Coleton is home after closing a winter term of school at Henderson. Ed. Morton, of Fairmont, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Jorlan, Saturday. Miss Jess Hale, of Middleport, Ore. spent Sunday of last week in town the guest of her uncle, Charles Bell, and Miss Mossela Colston. Chas. Nease, of Mason, was guest of friends here. Thursday. District Superintendent. Curry and Rev G. A. Muse arrived in town Friday to conduct Quarterly Conference. The conference proved to be the most interesting and successful one held in years. Supt. Curry remained here until Sunday afternoon, at which time, he left for Huntington. Dr. Curry approached one of the ablest ferns. Sunday morning, that has ever come from the Methodist pulpit. His subject was "Personality." Rev. Muse has consented to remain here during the week and conduct a week of prayer At the earnest request of the entire people; Dr. Curry will return, Tuesday and assist Rev. Muse until Friday. Mrs. Chara Payne and daughter Mrs. Smith, have for the past week been guests of friends here. Miss Moselle Colston has as her guest Saturday of last week. Howard Jackson of Mason and Miss Mag Mitchell of Pomeroy. Mr. Joseph Jordan is spending a few days in Gallipoli, the guest of her sister Mrs. Chas. Harris. The most enjoyable affair of the season was the card party given at the home of Thos. and Flem. Davis Those present, were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nickles, Mrs. A. McGlen, Missa Ackley and Mary Craig, Moselle Colston, Augusta Rioga, Azatha Alexander, Marie Lincoln, Julia Smith, Mosara James and Clay Colston, Jas. and John Adam, Julius and Lawrence Settles, Fred Thomas, Pearl Johnson, Joe Alexander, Clarence Henderson, and Chas. A. Payne, of Parkersburg. Frank Bolt, and Robert Johnson, spent Sunday in Gallipolis. Mrs. Wm. Jasham, of Huntington, spent Sunday of heat week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flem Bates. Wm. Holmes, of Gallipolis, was in town, Monday. INSTITUTE. Mendelson G. McKenny Jones and Maud Jackson, Misea B. V. Morris and Fannie C. Cobb, Cobb, J. M. Merritt, E. Mitchell and E. M. Burgess, attended the funeral service in Charleston of John Eubank, father of Miss Mary Eubank, one of the teachers of the West Virginia Colored Institute. The remains were accompanied to Lexington, Va., by Prof. E. M. Burgess. Prof. G. E. Jones, Mrs. W. H. Lowyn and Miss Fannie Cobbs were members of a program given at the Baptist Church in Charleston Friday evening. Prof. Henry T. MacDonald, principal of Storer College, called at the West Virginia Colored Institute Friday. Prof. W. A. Spriggs spent Thursday in Charleston. Commodore V. Green and Browning Hunt were quite ill during the week. Miss Joe Willa Morgan left for her home in Montgomery because of illness. She was accompanied by Mrs. Anna Banks. Mrs. Kate Smith left for Fairmont Friday on business. Mrs. Joseph Lovett made a business trip to Charleston Monday. Lacy Holmes and Luther Jefferson spent Sunday at Institute. Miss Bessie V. Morris was quite ill during the week. Miss Delphia Green visited her brother Commodore at the West Virginia Colored Institute. Prof. A. G. Brown spent Friday evening in Charleston. HINTON. Mrs. Horace Bailey has returned after having attended the burial of her mother. Thomas Jackson has returned home after spending some time in Virginia with relatives and friends. The "Progressive Daughters and Sons" met with Mrs. Jas. Nelson. The next meeting will be with Mrs. R. T. Mickens. Squire Law, an aged citizen of this city, is very ill at this writing. A. P. Straughter has returned home after spending some time in Pocahontas county on business: Dr. G. W. Holley spent Saturday in Ronceverte visiting friends. Edward Stevenson, one of the popular young men of the town, will give a leisure at the Second Baptist Church Wednesday evening. Mrs. Maude Pack and little daughter have returned home after spending some time in Huntington with relatives. Mrs. I. E. Smithers and little daughter, Milred Louise, are home again after spending several weeks in Alderson with relatives. William Taylor left last week for Portsmouth, O., where he will reside. John Forte spent Sunday in Hinton visiting his family. HARPERS FERRY. The local Woman's Free Baptist Missionary Society gave the following program at Currita Memorial Church, Sunday evening, under, the direction of Mrs. A. M. Metcalf. Praise Service.....Led by Choir Reading Psalm 135. Mrs. Robinson Prayer.....Rev. N. C. Brackett Talk on India.....Mrs. A. M. Metcalf Song—"Who Will Go" Laura Brinage Recitation—"The Girls on the Other Side" Laura Nowlin Recitation—"The Message" Lillian Hamilton Recitation—"The Contribution Box." Annie Young Solo—"A Plea for india" Viola Douglas Hindu Widow in Costume Mrs. McDonald Reading—"A Dream" Miss Brady Song—"Missionary Hymn" By the children Costume Cosineine Exercise—"The Heathen's Request. Seven Young Ladies Reading—"Is it Nothing to You" Miss Smith Recitation—"Giving" Pauline, Warfield Collection Solo and, Chorus—"Crown Him Lord of All. Miss Brown Benedicton. Rev. N. C. Brackett The offering taken will be sent to the Italian relief fund. Pres. McDonald returned Saturday morning, after a week's visit in the western part of the state. Little Frances McDonald has been ill for the past week, but is much better at this writing. S. S. Class No. 7, of the Curtis Memorial Church, gave a supper in the church, vestry Friday evening. The proceeds will be used for church purposes. The supper was in every way a success. Money has been raised for the refranchising of Lincoln Hall sitting room. The room has been friscoed, the wood work freshly painted, table covers, drugget and easy chairs purchased, picture framed and placed upon the walls giving the room a very homelike appearance. When the refranchising is completed the young men will give a house-warming party. WEVACO. W. S. Johnson, who was called to the bedside of his wife in Philadelphia, returned last Wednesday after a two weeks stay, leaving her very much improved. Mrs. Denis Green, of Weyneseg, and her brother, James Williams, of South Carbon, left last Thursday for Old Point Comfort, in response to a telegram announcing the serious our agreed mother, Mrs. B. P. Brilland, and Mrs. T. Aston served a birthday dinner last Sunday to a few friends at South Carbon. Those who were invited were: Rex. B. P. Brilland and wife, T. O. Agrow, of South Carbon, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. D. Aston, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Melvers and Miss E. M. Dickerson of this place. RONCEVERTE. Rev. Trecks filled his appointment at Alderson Sunday. We regret to learn of the lines of Miss Luka Brinkley, at Greenbore, N. C., where she is attending college. We hope she is improving at this writing. Mrs. D. R. Hickman has been indisposed for two weeks. Ruffner Poindexter, of Alderson, was here Sunday. Mrs. Julia Jackson and children, have gone to Fitzpatrick to reside permanently. Mrs. Mary Brown called on Miss D. D. Hickman last Saturday. Ben Graves left last Friday for Elkins. Rev. Lewis has gone to Sylvia on business. Mrs. Luka Peck is on the sick list. Rev. Robinson preached two sermons to a large congregation last Sunday. Roy Terrill and Mrs. Nina Morris vlisted Miss Minnie V. Allen last Sunday. ALDERSON. Emmet Smalls, who has been the guest of his father several days, returned to Charleston, Saturday. Miss Susie Freeman is confined to her home with throat trouble. Newton Wilson, was the guest of his mother, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Troopins, entertained a number of their friends at an old time party. Thursday evening. Those who attended say, it was truly a reminder of the hospitable spirit of a few decades ago. Everything was gerved in old time style and the guests had a true feast, ending with such games as Jack in the Bush for pop corn and candy. Mrs. Rose Fatterson is the hostess of the Churred Aid Thursday. R. F. Walking was a business visitor to Rochester last week. Miss Grace Wilson is recovering from an illness of several weeks. Ministers and Deacon's Union will meet at Macdonald, Friday. Pleasant Dream Lodge, No. 157, I. B. P. O. E., which has set apart Dec. 9, has a membership of 50 financial members, and the leading order in the vicinity. J. W. Thompson is Exalted Ruler. Quite a large crowd from here attended the Daily Kid's Minstrel at Glen Jean, Monday night. The series of meetings which have been conducted by Rev. Deans, assisted by Rev. Lewis, of Hinton and Rev. Gordon and Thornton, of Mt. Hope is still in progress and will continue throughout the month. Twenty seven have been converted and many are anxiously seeking. H. A. Scott was in Fayetteville, Monday on business. Mrs. Julia Wilkerson, Teacher of the primary grade of Macdonald public school, had to suspend her school last week on account of illness. L. L. Logan, formerly of Fayetteville, but now of Frudene was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Addie Jones, of the West Side has moved in town: FAIRMONT. Leo Taylor returned from Moorefield, where the burier his wife. Mrs. Kate Smith, of Institute, is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Addison Bumpardner. Mrs. E. L. Morton and Little daughter, Doris spent a few days at Morgantown, the guest of her sister Mrs. A. H. Williams. The 4 o'clock Needle Club was entertained by Mrs. Daly Martin, Friday. Mrs. Helen Crenshawne spent Sunday at Clarksville with friends. Prof. E. E. Morton was called to Pembroke by the death of his brother Mrs. Harlie Hobson was ill at once during the service. The women will be at the alt- Church was quite a success munch- cially. Revival services are going on at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. PAYEETE VILLE. Rev. C. N. Harris presided two able congregations the second Sunday. On January 17, the women organized the Woman's Willing Workers Club for the purpose of raising money to support building a new Baptist Church. Mrs. Harlie Turner is visiting friends at Hill Top this week. Mrs. Bolden entertained with dinner Sunday; Rev. C. N. Harris. J. R. Hale made a business trip to Charleston Monday. J. R. Virtu able to be out again, after a two, week's illness. T. L. Swensen made a similar ftp to Charleston East Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Logan left for Houdence where they will reside in the future. D. W. Moss left for Institute, Tuesday. Mrs. T. L. Sweeay entertained, with supper the second, Sunday, Rev. C. N. Harris, Mrs. Ella Powell, L. R. Saunders, Mrs. Milne and Mr. Saunders of Thayer. The Primary Singing Class is pro- gressing nicely under the direction of Mr. Bucknor. Owen Saunders, of Newton, Pa. is here visiting his father. Mrs. E. W. Agoe, of Winona, is visiting her parents this week. Bobken Washington and Heart Turner left Monday, for Bockley. C. J. Harris, Miss Hael Rotan and F. W. Winn were entertained by Miss Rosa Rhythm Sunday evening. Miss Evelyn Baldan and De W. Tart- nent were sitting on Mr. and Mrs. Ella Hickman Sunday evening. H. D. Hess, called or Miss Tatella, Wells Sandy, evening. Mr. Sheehan of Cammersville, was visiting his son, George Shelton and daughter Mrs. Sanders, last week. Mrs. Mary Willis entertained few of her friends with dinner last Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. James announces the marriage of her daughter F. Evelyn to Mr. W. G. Franklin, at the First Baptist Church of London, W. Va., Feb. 6, at 12:30 p. m. H. B. Dalton, of Smithers was in our town Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas Coates. The Woman's Improvement League met with Miss J. Chancellor and Mrs. C. Preason at the home of the latter in Handley. A very interesting session was held, Mrs. James Powell, of Montgomery was a pleasant visitor and spoke words of encouragement. At this meeting a good bit of business was transacted. In spite of the distance and crossing of the river, a large delegation was present and on time, showing a goodly amount of interest in the work. Mrs. R. L. Shelton, of South Charleston was the guest of Mrs. Pearl Smith, Woods, her daughter on Thursday, of last week. Mrs. Mattie Hill and Masters Archie and Lawrence left last week for Pittsburgh where they will make their future home. Mrs. William Brown, Jr. has been quite ill for the past week, but is reported much improved at this writing. Miss Nannie Morris is able to be out again after a brief spell of illness. The Womans' Department of the Building Committee of First Baptist Church will give a supper Saturday evening. The W. S. League will meet Thursday with Mrs. F. Anderson and during the meeting will tie a comfort. Mrs. Mary Brown is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Amanda Pack is numbered as among the sick on our town. ST. ALBANS Rev. Daniel Robinson preached a very interesting sermon to the Baptist congregation last Sunday. Mrs. Emily Jackson, of Huntington, was visiting Mrs. Erkins this week. The friends of Jeff Washington, will be glad to learn that he is speedily recovering from attack of acute indigestion. Oscar Williams is very attent at the home of his uncle, F. A. Shields. Mrs. Laura Haywood was in Charleston this week. The Evening Star Club met at Mrs. Greene's this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strother are the proud parents of a nine pound baby boy. Miss Martha Washington, teacher at Black Betsy, spent Saturday and Sunday, with her parents. Floyd Waddy, student at the West Virginia Colored Institute, spent Sunday with his parents. Miss Alberta Wilson who has been confined to her home for several days on account of a very bad cold is able to be out again. CARBON. Mrs. Priscilla Parham has been on the sick list the last few days, but is much better at this writing. G. W. Dillard who has been absent for quite a while, arrived Saturday ```markdown ``` THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPANY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you an get it when you want it most. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, West Va. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Cairnaries of over 6000 volumes, Henery, Dairy, several acres, Hot Beds. Expense Books, Room Rent and Tuitionessary Expense not over $6. Special Eight valuable scholarships and Athletics, Band, Literary Society entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y Storer is a Non-Sectarian, For Illustrated Catalogue, 8 HENRY T. M. FRUITS, CANDIES Families Ice Cream. Oment solicited. We make prompt delivery day orders. E. Nic Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6000 volumes, Comm dous Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of garden, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginia. Necessary. Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students t and Tuition free to West Virginia not over $6.50 per month to Stale Special Features Polarships and six prizes awarded Literary Societies, frequent Lectures Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Sectarian, Christian Institution. Catalogue, send to MARY T. McDONALD, Pres. CANDIES ICE C mes Furnished n. Orders for ched. empt delivery of Cream and I Nichol Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. WARNING. Horace Martin of Red Warrior, was calling on friends here Saturday and Sunday. F. M. Faulkerson was over from Coal river Sunday to call on friends. Mrs. Anna Woodman, who has been sick the last few days, is better at this writing. Rev. C. H. Carter was at home with his family Sunday, after spending a week in the legislature at Charleston. Rev. P. P. Holland preached an able sermon Sunday night at 7:30. Subject "The Three Ways." James Williams and Sister were called to Virginia last week to the bedside of their mother who is very low. --- --- free to West Virginians. Nee- d per month to State students Features six prizes awarded annually. less frequent Lectures and Es- m. C. A. Christian Institution. and to DONALD, Pres. IES ICE CREAM Furnished with orders for ship ery of Cream and Ices for Su chols AGENTS-AGENTS-AGENTS CANVASERIES THE POLICE GAZETTE, together with handsomely illustrated book of the Life and Battles of JACK JOHNSON, the first colored heavyweight champion of the world; also many other premiums; every colored barber, sailor, keeper and sporting man wants a copy. YOU MAKE $1.00 FOR EVERY subscriber you secure. Address RICHARD K. FOX PUBLISHING HOUSE. Franklin Square. New York City. Mid-Winter Clearance Sale Beginning Friday Morning, Jan.22 and Ending Saturday Evening, Jan.30 A BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE OF DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE IN ALL DEPTS. STERRETT BROTHERS (Goods on Sale will not be Exchanged, Taken Back or Charged) SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. 36 Inch Balok Taffeta Silk, 95c quality sale price ..... 69c yd 36 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, $1.10 quality sale price ..... 89c yd 36 Inch Black Taffeta Siln, $1.25 DRESS GOODS. At 75c. yd. we offer choice of 18 pcs. all wool Dress Goods in 44, 48 and 52 inches wide in Black & Plain Colors, Broad Cloth, Serges, Mixtures and Fancy Weaves, goods that have sold all season at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 yd. This line will not be duplicated. At 50c yd. we also offer choice of all Wool and Worsted Dress Goods, in Fancy Weaves, 44, 46 and 50 inches wide and have been selling at 75c. 85c. $1.00 and $1.25 yd. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. 3,000 units. wide and narrow Embroidery and sanding are of actual half value. These goods are in 5, 5, 12 and 9, 9 inch lengths and will be sold from the xx and up. Every piece in the sale is worth double the marked price. No duplicates can be had after this sale. HOSIERY BARGAIN. We offer two big bargains in Ladies' Hosiery. At 37 1-2c pair we offer 300 pairs Ladies' Silk Ingrain Hose in both Lace and Plain. They have never been retailed for less than 50c. pair. The second bargain is 700 pairs plain Little Mercerized, Gauze Hose, at 12 1-2c pair. They have been retailing at 20c. CORSET We offer 3 special lengths in a Standard high grade Corset. Hose supporters attached at 50c each. You will find at equal to the $1.00 Corset; sizes 18 to 30 Prices will STERR (Goods on Sale w 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 1099 500 Capitol 84 F. C. BROWN, Prop. The Life and Battles of JACK JOHNSON The first World's Colored Heavy Weight Champion. HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED. Price, 10 Cts. Postage. 3 Cts. RICHARD K. FOX, Publisher. Franklin Square. N. Y. City. LADIES' COAT SWEATERS. The balance of our line of Ladies' Coat Swaters, the $5.00 quality; sale price, $2.90. RIBBON SPECIAL. 5 inch heavy Taffeta, all silk Ribbon Black and all colors; the 30d quality; sale price 21c yd. CLOAKS AND TAILORED SUITS The balance of our line of Ladies Misses' and Children's Cloaks, have been marked to half price, and in some lines to less than half price. We do not wish to carry over a single garment. You will therefore find many excellent bargains in our Ready, to Wear Department. Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, reduced to half price and less. $6.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00 for suits that sold for $15.00 to $25.00. SILK UNDERSKIRTS We will offer during this sale an assorted line of Taffeta Soft Underskirts that we have been selling all season at $.00, for this sale your choice for $3.90. They are in Black, White, Dark Red, Two Shades of Navy, Three Shades of Brown, Three Shades of Green and Medium and Dark Gray. All new, fresh goods, and the best silk bargain we have ever offered. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE. The best values in Muslin. & Cambric Underwear will be found in this sale. You can buy the ready-to-wear payment for less than cost of material and trimmings. SKIRTS We call attention to our White Skirt with the wide ruffle of lace or Emby. special at. 98c COMBINATION UNDERWEAR. Ladies' Corset Cover with Skirt or Drawer Combination. Lace and Emby. trimmed; special at 98c., $1.48 and $1.98. LINEN SALE. "The Housekeepers' Harvest." Table Linens at lower prices than for two years past. Crashes, Towels and Napkins, at same reduction in price. Cream Bleached Table Linen... 48c yd reduced from 65c. Cream Bleached Table Linen... 68c yd reduced from 85c. White Damask Table Linen...50c yd. reduced from 65c. will be maintained only for time RETT BRO will not be Exchanged, Taken THE PASSING SHOW. The Plow. A country life is sweet. In moderate cold and heat. To walk in the air, how pleasant and fair. In every field of wheat. The falrest of flowers adorning the bowers. And every meadow's brow. So that I say, no courtier may Compare with them who clothes in grey; And follow the useful plow. They rise with the morning lark. And labor till almost dark: Then-folding their sheep they hasten to sleep; While every pleasant park Next morning are ringing with birds that are singing. On each green, tender bough, With what content and merriment Their days are spent whose minds are bent. Editor W. D. Johnson, of the Lexington (Ky.,) Standard, does not want "Thompsons National News Bureau" to overlook the significant fact that he was "Kentucky's original Taft man". The important fact is herewith recorded and the hope ex- White Damask Table Linen. 72c yd. reduced from 95c. Linen Crashes at 7 1-2c, 8 1-3c, 10c & 12 1-2c SHEETS, PILLOW CASE AND BED SPREADS. Standard quality Bleached Sheet 72x90 inch.....39c each Standard quality Bleached Pillow Cush 48x42 inch.....10c each 11.4 Large White Quilt.....$1.50 quality sale price.....98c each Fringed White Quilt with or without cut corners.....$1.25 quality sale price.....98c each LACE CURTAINS. From this Department will be offered some of the best bargains of the sale. 48 prs. Swiss; Ruffle Curtains, 2 1-2 yds. long, 36 inches wide; special ... 50c pr. 24 prs. Swiss Ruffle Curtains, 2 1-2 yds. long, 36 inches wide; special ... 75c pr. 48 prs. Swiss Ruffle Curtains, 2 1-2 yds. long, 40 inches wide; special ... 88c pr. 48 prs. Bobinette Curtains, 2 1-2 yds. long, 36 inches wide, special ... $1,000 pr. Lace Curtains, $1.50 quality; Special price ... $1.00 pr. Lace Curtains, $2.00 quality; special price ... $1.50 pr. Lace Curtains, $2.50 quality; special price ... $1.90 pr. Lace Curtains, $3.50 quality; special price ... $2.65 pr. WHITE WAISTS. The balance of our life of $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 White Lawn and Mardras Waists will be closed at 50 and 75c cach. MILLINERY DEPT. The balance of our Trimmed Hats, $2.00 to $7.50; reduced from $8.00 to $20.00. CARPET DEPARTMENT. Brussels Rugs, room size, 9x10 1-2 ft., $9.50; regular $12.00. Brussels Rugs, room size, 9x12 ft., $10.50; regular $14.00. Brussels Rugs, room size, 6x9 ft., $6.50; regular $8.50. Velvet Rugs, roo msize, 9x12 ft., $17.75; regular $22.50. Axminster Rugs, room size, 9x12 ft., $19.50; regular $24.50. 27x54 Rugs of Velvet and Axminster, $1.30 each. LINOLEUM BARGAIN 8-4 Standard Linoleum in the best Pattern, 42c. sq. yd. (Not laid). (Bring the measure of your room.) We also offer from Carpet Department 6 large size room Augs. 10.1.2x12 ft. Made from Royal Axminster and Body Brussels. Carpet. $30.00 quality for $16.50, and $25.00 quality for $18.50. (Not duplicates.) advertised OTHERS Back or Charged) pressed that he will "cash in" for the full value of his chips. The way to win is to keep everlastingly at it. President-elect Taft is eminently correct in asking that the so-called "old-maid" be given a chance. It is no discredit to a sweet, refined, and beautiful girl that she hasn't been satisfied to sew on buttons and do the laundry work for some man who happened to take a fancy to her, when the said man did not realize her ideal of what a husband ought to be. When "IT" comes along there will be wedding bells and orange socks, galore, mind you; if "IT" doesn't come along, single-blessedness is to be preferred to "double cussedness." It must be admitted that as a pace maker in all kinds of activities, President Roosevelt shows "some class." When the ambitious Negro has sufficient originality to seek a political job not held by a Negro of demonstrated worth and capacity, he is giving evidence of genuine progress in intellect and ethics. Let us cultivate the pioneer spirit. A National Negro Press Association should be organized by all means, and inauguration period at Washington is the best time to form such an organization. The Negro newspapers of the country are voting "aye" with a gratifying unanimity. A Washington Sunday paper publishes a "feature" article on "Government Officials Whom Taft Must Retain Because They Are Men Who Cannot Be Spared." Though the list did not include any of the prominent colored officials, the "Black Cabinet" is not permitting its sleep to be disturbed—as yet over the situation. There is no race problem in New Zealand, but few of us can afford to travel 12,000 miles to escape the kind we have in America. Questionable character, suggestive of the cap and bells—has departed under the rapid-fire blows of the "Big Stick." The Negro is wearing no grease over the passing of the buckram, Knight of the Pitchfork. Go into business, if you-would win wealth. It is the producer that secures the lion's share of the profits of commerce. It is the consumer who pays his little all for the privilege of being allowed to exist. The museums of the nation would pay a big premium to get hold of the newspaper man who has succeeded in pleasing everybody. Banks and business institutions of Keeping busy is the best means of keeping out of trouble. The whites and blacks in New Zealand are so busy making money and attending to business affairs generally that a little thing like the inter-marriage of the races is regarded as a purely personal matter and attracts no attention whatever. It might pay the bourbons of the Southland to get busier than they are, and attend strictly to their own business. Some old skeletons have been found in an old graveyard at Newport Maryland and the coroner is in doubt as to whether they are the remains of white people or of some Negro slaves who are known to have been buried in that vicinity nearly a century ago. The town is divided into factions over the problem as to which cemetery the skeletons shall find a final resting place, without doing violence to the traditions of the locality on the mixing of the races, even after death. Some people are funny. A coterie of the leading professional men, business factors and federal officials of Birmingham, Aln., and vicinity are preparing to give a big "feature dinner" on the order of the celebrated functions given by the Gridiron Club at Washington, at which the President of the United States, Supreme Court Justices members of the Cabinet, Congressmen and diplomats are in large numbers. The affair is being managed by G. W. A. Johnson, of the Internal Revenue Service, and it is to be "pulled off" about the middle of January. Distinguished guests from abroad are expected, among them, Dr. Booker, T. Washington, Emmet J. Scott, J. C. Napier, Col. H. A. Runker, and others from various sections of the South. It is to be the "swellett" social event given in Birmingham. Editor, George C. Clement of the Star of Zion, calls attention in a most positive and timely manner to the fact that managers of concerts and entertainments of various kinds where an admission fee is charged, too often neglect to send tickets to the local representatives of our papers and yet expect to receive good notices both before and after the events. Shrewd managers are careful to say to it that the newspaper men are sent not less than two complimentaries to their shows and if there is anything to eat on hand the "interior" of the scribes is appropriately and fully decorated, without money and without price—Save for the aforesaid "notice" A "chimney" manager who will not extend courtesies should be let adversely alone, and the world will never know that he is on earth. If Nebraska must have a democratic Senator, that Commonwealth might as well elect Bryan as anybody else. He would at least make things lively on Capitol Hill. Neat and substantial home in the suburbs for the colored people now in the aleys of the great cities would be the logical solution of our vexatious problem of health and sanitation. Try it, ye men of wealth. If it is to be the possum test, the black folks will get in on the ground floor under the Taft administration. There are greater blessings on this earth than a large family, without the necessary means to feed, cloth and shelter it and to educate the children. Not content with robbing the Negro of his sometime reputed monopoly of chicken, watermelon and "poke chops" the ruthless white man has now stepped in and taken away our "possum and sweet taters." None of our cherished institutions is safe from the invasion of the Caucasian hordes. It should not be overlooked by the "fair ones" that Editor and State Librarian of West Virginia, Gilmer, is a bachelor. We charge nothing for this valuable "tip." No matter what the social regulations and restrictions in the cities may be, let it be borne in mind that there is no color line in the soil. An acre of ground will raise as many bushels of wheat, corn or potatoes for a black man as it will for a white man of similar industry and intelligence, the cows will give the same quantity of milk, the hogs will fatten as rapidly and the hens will lay as profusely for one race as for another. If the manager attends to his business. Back to the farm ye kickers for equality of one kind and another. The glory of Tillman always of a BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia on the Norfolk and Western railroad. 205 miles east of Kenova BLUFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Play Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Blufield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on Sundays. For catalogue and other information, write the Establishment. Go into business, if you-would win wealth. It is the producer that secures the lion's share of the profits of commerce. It is the consumer who pays his little all for the privilege of being allowed to exist. The museums of the nation would pay a big premium to get hold of the newspaper man who has succeeded in pleasing everybody. Banks and business institutions of every type are multiplying; but the Boston Guardian's plaint softens not at all. Rachel, mourning for her children and refusing to be comforted, wasn't a "marker" to the Troterites in chanting jeremiads. The "Short Flights' man is indebted to Vice-President Fairbanks for daily copies of the Congressional Record. The rumor that any of our principal colored federal officers are planning to resign can be discontinued in advance and rated at zero at Dun's or Bradstreet's. Louisville's progressive men and women are getting together preparatory to giving the National Negro Business League the "time of its life." The grand old state of Kentucky will doubtless be remembered when the "loaves and fishes" of the Taft administration are passed out. The "Blue Grass" region is well in good men of the race and in holding down the democratic foe to a minimum, and giving to the nation the invincible Senator Bradley and to the state the courageous Governor Wilson, they have achieved triumphs that are worthy of the highest recognition. The Negro Bandmaatters of the United States Army are coming into their own. The Washington correspondents to the various Negro journals of the land are becoming as numerous as the leaves of Vallambrosa and as aggressive and magnificent in warfare as the famed legions of Caesar. President-elect Taft continues to disappoint the enemies who cooked up the report that he is inimical to the welfare of the Negro. Living a steady life to the contrary is the most effective reply to critics and marplots. The real statesman is never disconcerted by false and malicious rumors, set afoot by mischief makers or by those who merely thirst for the sensational. "I knew that concrete was being used for all sorts of purposes," remarked the sarcastic boarder, "but this is the first time I ever realized it was also being used to make biscuits." —Detroit Free Press. There's a lot in modern science, Sure's you're born. Did you ever try deep breathing For a corn? —Louisville Courier-Journal. 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Pee. ap, Building, Coariosion, ee Gates wes f Tesi ity mem: Regie 088: ty se Banas ia the (aaa Fieston, W. Ve., af agar pee zi ngg, MEER TETION Pe DE eR ie aes MHOHEDAY, JANUARY 24 1909. Le NE Ain 24 Howe ches ${-Sinco tho West Virgtola legisia- ch,’ by "aM overwne:ming vote last jaE OOH, pub anplietus on SNe Cape Gad aucattan tor t89 went twa, Gears, the Adyocate, con Prddting he Incident aa clove’, at leat tor the, preseut, was ‘dlaposca “No. gihe to moro’ space to Its dtseut {m@y, bat the receipt of a communt- eattoi Storm’ Ge Ek Payno, consul at “BE Thomas, D. W, I. to be found fidewbere in this issue, must serve Se bur excuse for'tts reopening. 227g) Paine ds if error when he says “NORE tf-swas stated editorially in this Upitieg, a. November 26 last, that stornt one bad avervod taat the color, $4 beeote Of What Virginia would nat (Aa Ira crow care, No ough ‘gaitorial appeared in this paper, No- “yamber. 26th, nor.at any thme betore BP ftiek ate: rho statement \tocwhich Dr, Payne calls. attention C‘apubared in’ the rat edluma on. the “fist page, the urticle mentioning the _ Bingen oJ. ML Bllis, Thos. L. Norels and. O.1i. Payne as Negroes who jiwers reported as favoring such log- falation. * br, Norris! altitude was discussed fn these coRimns a few weeks Inter. Mr, illfs, both In tonverseti=n with the writer and in reply to an aruicle “appearing in’. Fayette scounty pa- Der, iast week, leaves 0 doubt as to phere he has. always stood. Dr. Payne doce iiot fully free himselt frgni blame in connection with the pont-election “Jim Crow” discussion, The doctor's “fear thad{f some- thing was nét done, by the present legislature, this winter, to remove, fan far as possible, tls separate cat fasue, the Democrats would defeat us In 1930," ele, was wed as an argue ment by the Lily Whites, who. qd: vanced his desire for some sort of rally Igllation go tn epdorae feat of im ‘Crow cats, For this diteconat SHON oe iW ean lon no one can charge Dr. Payne, ut that ha,pyermhot the mages ta at 7 oa 18 sae: ‘trom eel: ae ior | Aik ratands gurthe’ ffor the Repoblleadl party. © ‘The letter reads, in part: | ‘Thepg.-4s-pue thing, though, that _ our Bayne tale tay ‘attention 16 when.hé was here, and t have notic- Ed'isthee, snd that te, a great. many of yqur young colored’ men from 12 to say 25 years of ane. whdj have Brown yp,cince the Chil Ware when Fidiug ‘in'‘either railroad scien or atrvet ents, will sft" unconcernedly Anji lopik oat of the. window and. pay ng attention to a lady, be she young oF Old, who terstanding wp. ‘That ts one Fearon that Roy. Bayne told. me hhe thought It was petting the color, ei people Into disfavor, uid since ho called my attention tage t have mo. tieea ie. Quist’ why such an\ argument shuld have been thoughe necessary ini’ combatting separate car tegisla- “Wor doen not appear on the surface Why point out to one, who was ig ROFANL of the fact, tial all young Negroes arc. not Chesterfelds? Why varade onr vices rather than our Virtues to, white men so long as Ti- ivan, Vardaman, Dixon and men of that it, are on the Job from the rle- Ing of the muy Uill the zoing down thereot? ‘That, Dr. Payne is a staunch race man was the universal opinion, but ML rayal ve confessed that the read. Jng of the Totter left many In doubt fw to just where he was “al” Te truck many as being a ease of ‘“yonding the pregnant hinges of the knoe that thrift might follow fawn: Ing". Now, however, since he has disclaimed any Intention to advance ‘firs Crowiem”’ tw any shape oF form thore ie no more: to be anld. otter ‘than to express the Nope that no“Né& aro will, In the {utbrdjindyooate- a change from the prépbnt mammer of Passenger transportation. ofthe egy ih 4 on a Lee BEST FOR THE so UWELS sah Serle borat treats menor Stan EL Ae ay eit (® onttinntio’ Y a fy U a er e Garena eta ee ee sg eae wae ie Poa Chindije 6 Wow York. EE. XOOR. BLOOD GLEAM Comruod: gate fn West Virginia. ne people dBifhe. gate nave shows atin ‘np ghange 1s, destt- bi itatives in the. lee ee ‘Aocord with’ them, ns Wed erifgat from. tas: Saturday ote... RUMP Better thon tebe who.” ‘ate’ the. moat ‘concerned, ' Up and pals te aayooate no. compe fife; te tayor: no’ class: logistation; fo ptaha up to, BS end ‘tor what we naw bake Aad (e detsat comes, to! po don with preying won Niece Te TUS tee kt sane Wr renn® BOM Of Bttondsgce | wnicd markedthe inital meeting of the Yoga. Man's Christian asuodte Mion adit ted boek ar geauytog {ts promigfor'gg 1 tas indicative’ or j What BERR Seomalineg by pee sotiatiod At properly conducted! ~t fe:apperent that.some class’ of ontertalthitent, (neither 60" secufar, nior for Thai patter, too relixtoys, must be provided 1 (ho, Qostreed-qhd ito be aftalned. The shout “upon which the old dxsoclation was strand: fo was the, preponderance of the ligioug o¥er Oho secular element Inialk Ite-sefatonae-matend of: turalehu Innocent amuspmments, under proper supersision; Inctend “ot hove boys, ‘attra by curiosity, ith comethtag alberert faad sleithey as they: doundin-chureh ond Sunday Paervices 6, apistnke. Was “ae Wicine keane ftthe abd ton tong dente tne ; Abi? REIN de wie golated, out By. inertia tebe mmgcting, the Work was In yutratnea, Ineugh enraget: seid cod aan Riadh. Tho daprelaty, ‘whd Focal no salary, was, of necessity, competl- ed to subordifate the .asociational work to:hin regular aceupation.: ‘The result wag “thatthe absoclatton, which was everybody's business, be- caine nobody" business, and It do- clined and; fell. Whether this second attempt wil be, like the first, n failure or « gue- ceis depends Targely upon the intor- ‘est and generosity of the public. A pld, ekpetlenced secretary. 1s essen- {ial to the sitvcess of the moyement.. WI tye tubs lodge aad ehorees unite fn -promating this worthy eduse* “\iltfthey contribute to the fashioning of the material which will £6 to-thele future upbullaing? ‘The Bluoield Telegraph’ congratu: ping Beth Amries and Mingo (sourdldsy fobe iNying: tewor Kepte- eeetatida a te Reform Shoo! tin kas Okto-éotinty: Wonder if distance Seog. the tnetpiiblon.ianihenRenoyal dintespect for Inw and ordar in thé three counttés, und not the niolly- coddle soe oF thelr boys, fare oS Maa: ge thi ht WHERE alo aa ichariwus ‘While It ts not posstble to predict, with any certainty of ite fulditment, what courss logislative body will pursue in regard: to any measure, yet, one need not be @ seventh son © fa seventh son {6 forecast legisla: ve action pn the tuberculosis ani- tarlum bift now Bonding: ‘The urgent need 1s 80 apparent, the demand that'the State tike stop to: check the ravaged of the greus Wohie Plague are so wido-sproad and insistent that our solons can not, 1 they would, disregard them, The Tuhereulosls Commission slves the following general sum. mary of its, Investigations: “U) ‘Tubercilogis is thes “mdst wide-npread and fatal ‘of infoctions Alseases, causing one-fifth. to one: tenth of the total mortallty. of th pra. jie bed YG) since ‘Wert Virsinta: nas de law requiring the reporting of «cases suffering from tuborenfosts, weave no means of securing actwal Aguros fon the number of aufterora thas. we have from this disease, ‘Dut ®. con- sorvative estimate places; the mum. ber at not less. than ten’ thousand (10.000) of ,our-one. million one hundred and’ Aton ingusand (1, 115,000) people, (U.S. estimate 1908.) . (3) Tabereuloals prevalls espe: clally during oarly adult fe, — We use as a basis, for;thia sitlmate Oe Mortailiy Statinles of 1908 trom ths United States Gonaus office. Ax We gain.fnd ony Jaen deftelt, inasmuch A we havo ho Rogistration. Statute Conapetling dautha,. $410" the canbe thereof, to be reported to olir Stats Board of Health. - Xital stattaties trom al! states hav- ing. Registration laws, show: the av. erage death rate to 16,1 per 1000 Der annum. A goniitally, conceded cobservative » esthijafos placor th numbor of deaths from Tuberculosis at one-seventh (1-7) of the entire number of deaths trom all causes {n thmes of pener, and, basing qur con: clusion on. tha authority, the und}. vided opinion of the medical. profes son and our own findings: are tha more than two thousand five. hun- red (2500) of our eltizens (gener: aily at the prime of lite, and’ tating theporlod of greatest wago eafnine eapacity) dle every. year trom tuber culos (5) ‘Tho loss of these’ Iver means to the state an annual poten ah Yoss’ot atten on mifloh: dol (6) Attor Ineantiy, tubercutdat is tho condition whleh’ reduces “the Sregtest number of oitigens to « Mate in which they become. depend: Font for asaistance of support. upor the community In which they ive, (7) ‘Tubereulosia la a. diseare caused by the entrance into the body sn the Browah. one of & speai micro-organiam tho tubercle bacil: a ae Bo can 3 ea ee Dees rt ee DEERE ke gh OnE RRR a eg an ee REE ( Fy oe FOR RERETES ERE Sree ean is bi TRE a pare te r yi r 2s REEL SERS SRE TES SEQ Rea < ee ae . Deana coumadin nesta Manat ah Saale ARMING ABER TN gat wo yeh eto os MateR rae a a gee 2 rte eae et te MB ADYOOATE. syne Sp teat RRR ToL g seams A pA AN ca a AR RR A) ARS EP LS ae Ot te } aed ike aterm usually ontatead Sa saree: oop of Bega aundao ibe aktn as aethar sate seas Ur, Ses Siahiteomr soeatlake’ abe bye thet ase pe whe ch BY ee erage meth. accor eet Gi)” uboecipie aw nnavent Sela nnd: dis MARY: Rebtances @ cur: su soa eaed eek wisi uateanael sy eat oul ‘ 49; con . isease In tote Nentes a ye a), By-the enactmast of projer hans’ oteliag’ to, taweevloutsy a other infestious discs.’ tnt: 740); By longing fthancal ald: to the. Went: Virglaly elation... ie Fhyveaion ange Reet. of Rabe eto chal Cay aay obg.and Jocrouse. the valuta af dwontiondl: cgmpaiga’ alroudy bee eeLy Be databtisninent GE a state Sedtoatis to “Whtod ~shuhdreds: : gf goog nat sow le in pur state £6 no-ottier rmson than thab-they, A unable to get ane Lat ates o SS an Cem muon Eo MeeSals reaatensyasteont of te Sahbit Tay be restored’ to health rs aii catming® capacity,’ agmin Job ng Qun arwye at produgets;. ‘tence: among ciel fellows of bow. fo, avoid cuntrenting the leetss,: iow to ree ‘ier dnemaliven Uariniods 200. others a ee ‘nye dt and how to. get (48) FheiGutlook for recovery roe ERs or coer early eaten ae ; AUR Fie mportant,ctomesita of f rears ee ; BAR eco) w ) obs vé-tubércutoat ‘are treated: with: greatest sucooss Drover cowdetod ganftorta fn eoutey ainsictat ENO AAG) Capetut-atydy at thé “dusd tion shown that Gre estatlishinost St au Povo tee via (ae. zoe only a mreat charity, bu yi" vafunite anaactet Inveattong for the community, resulting ‘as: it doce In the annual saving of num ber or vatuabie Mess eo (11) All of-our moro progresaiy6 ataten are now supporting Sensis for the treatment of tabercutoslsy fa which an average. of nearly alggty Befsent at the eee erated, Set i so forpeetted, 80 tobe ab to return to work ay innedtly_ at) other states: Vile providing for the establionmest of sunlirin are now wndor eounidera ton ; «(i9) 30 1t pte. Megentpy neces int ancl o Ba RR ae Bee tent ment of cay tuborcilféais shagla ‘We established by "the State ot Weil Virginian <0 ee gee a Sith oO I he _ Nation’s Capital | (Continued From PagqyOne.).* * ently indnigedi in ®by those . who thelve cpaa MAIN wile fai ingrae kee eee breaking. up a of, Meh-erado Ber ans ce eaceine Sete vice. aud upon. whose contlgued sg durlty gaugh:-of aur succem@hdepends, Plans for the net are go- ing on as originally scheduled, not- withstanding the ciroulationot rum: ors of a plece with the. Toeregaing. ‘The Monacans, a standard of prelate folk, svill open the ball off tho even ing of Maren 34 at tho Auditoriam, ‘The people. at Targe are Tree to at: ona the “Inausaral DAIL” proper at the Person fn on the wag of fargh 4th. On the 6th thy colored citizens’ movement—the Mraugural Welcome Club—will give @ grand Feteption’ at" Convention Hail.” wad on the evening of the 6th, the Mu-So Lit, of which much wiauthorized ou haw boenéaeitten, WII give nitiongl smoker either at tho. fo Sorvidary OF Musle or at some other Place qrge enough to accommodate Issey: ‘Phe Moncangs of whieh Dr, James T._ Watkoe.n-prectgent, np Weta, Wilkinson ip keeraary. have ‘a¥ranged (o follow! their ins PARLE (Foeeptlon «with a, “socond Tunéfion; tb be “pulled of” during Faster week... Lettera wre pouring In {ror all parte-of the country, asking for information concer, -thesk Jarlour ententalaments, aA an of Tort fe peing- mate to andwer each ‘one \proniptigvand sormeetige The Sub-Committee on Pabiic Comfort, ot which Mtr. Dantol Mie: ‘ray is chairman, has opened hedd- quarters in the National Bepwist Rooiasion, uttaing, G09 Fatty N. Wari and communtcations sant there Will receive careful’ attention by. the officers In charge. It ts the purpose of this committee to secure the best ponsible accommodations Tor’all colored visitors who plan to come to Washington duripe the fn naduval period. No eharfe ts toed for any service rendered In ths gon- nection, Lists are being prepared, toxether with:prices to be asked, and all that visitors need {o°stoi In to write Me. Murray, advlaing nts of the ig of thelr: arrival: and thes ‘will. be guided to the soveral places from which a auitable selection can “be made, - At the Joint Installation of officers of the Charles Sumner Port G. A. R., No. 9, and the Woman's Rettef Corpp,” No. 3, at Grand Army Hall fon the’ evening of January 20, tho principal. adidrons was made by MF: John H. Payntor, » member of Gen. Guy V. Honry Garrison, No. 9,. Army find Navy Union, amd: author » of ‘Joining the Navy, or Abroad With Jinele Sam." ‘Tie hall wan complete: ly filled with an audience of both races, among. whom were many per- 3908 of nrominonos in Grand Army ‘and political 2'reles. Dede Ge Need ponies Station ane age Post ane tee nk a "th Pos! re, tek AB EMIAtor the.Corps,” | ¥ ‘Mr. peld.a high tribate 10,sho matyiowp'dt the Negro scldtbrs Sula tall the wars of, Ammty ae aa Stee UN Ia WMI REND. ) whe te VAD a, ig toe tag eats oe 1 midenet. | Nbeakin o OUR TRSMO, Navy, be gata» ‘ae a ihe Rotation Mat Ne BOAR he rsehs Nabe tile aR? Be ervjco. THO Ural. of Umo' and eceetty: has not porhape $e! rei Ae Moe! DUE eo gan tatlesrhe Mt etn Repub a yet KORY BE tho! RiLAME LM wir Jaitne: 3) development, a brokdontyg:: je may yot force a TOM ition; of this _ne- tissten A clypstiggid the acknowledged oth cry Cannery bo a SWieh Sabiragoloiinty raja: i Bese ate Gol warsentes : 1a tho Host, andy have” sorue ‘iat the Satae 6! ‘the skit yout and trimmings of the ‘cog’ cay atfoet a inan'y qualifica, tga oe a ve ty StGRUm ME! Posntor ana: “Ine they ‘iof adjustment and sorrectloit nd tho prosnan of tho Jablighmont Sivaiual rights and ptly- igus en Bests oF ats be won cbuintiy |vthe «Grand. Army” of the WopADbe aut es allied: ovgestes tions" indgt shave an Inport part Teetiould’ gover permilt ttgele to ’ bo alvordet iron ingt domoaraey | of STR Ane Bevotfon which was Idolix- ‘od ‘ximid “the thunderm ot hot’ and suerte of wh eos hot, tn-oral le; alte a9 witn bade ‘of Stoel’ {d= Matbeéets ‘dnd “attections of cémradé'te edmrade, be ‘he-binck oF bes Reitee., : Neate «Egg ah Dr. Bookee: T. Washington’ “fe in the city ‘aan Penk ‘iittetiging the con- fefonep at opi Sadueatory AH NocLoIOBIaDe Bt the cgutitey at the nite’ Rate’ itheno’ chincat nates ets for Huinkalty were summoned ‘on- Beclally. bY" Preiident Raorevelt ! to Consttt tORUINGF and to" devise some 2m by Wien §. stronger ane ‘oftsrt may benut forth for the care ‘ot cbangae ghildren=-how they may'be. cdyéated and developed into usetyl <eltigeny, '” Dr. Washington ts ‘prepeting 0 mgatie a tour of the State of South Gitoyinn, lair In “par ‘poke, ‘and’ migttiod "to that which “he revently mide With such signal syc- ‘ecu, ‘equa HaslssippL ghe party TOI abe gepunver ot Fenrevoms itive -gaqtioman,. api -wlil-ho unger the ‘euieral dharse of Rey, |Richard Garcall,.9f Goloyabla, GC sang. At. W.-T. Andrews, pf, Sumter, ‘4. “<The -joureiatintic craftsmen of Washington—viind thero are a big. tot of thont-herifof tho: glt-edge type, too gérventlpdapprovs of the: prap- outtian to: Kote A ‘edaventioh..of the Negro” prosshrntia-yettnar. revive tho ‘siiociation already Ini existenes,,oF ‘forth! a: oW “eure: -- Phe’ prevalling ‘epiiton' sp that political nds: shold ‘be: Seolcdwod aid tHia€ tho waiderty Bay wollen tree Tyatnons. thie Dlegey. press. neds adw ia, be flucod on? AeBomad* Rnansialysbasle, “jf “it outa tel Abo ficlnesige that. Is Ita atuupaha:s¢ this-pfoblemaay de solv ed'by putting together: the deat honds of: thew-profesdion: salong about. In- auguration tine-t-will:be worth yhe while of; wyery: pntergrising Negro ‘etwepapor man fpitne land to opine on ,and yeontribute. iy, anite tg: the @eousslon. By ail. mewn, let “us nuya'the convention. aes eevee. ‘The Washington.American, pub- Ushed by Messrs; “Oliver Itandolph arid’-Ovia Taylor, “shows signs of Sroat vitality saverytody ‘hopes i ‘will hive-n lotig: atl! useful Ate. , Noah Sh 4; mixty-four years of see e yoy ouipioved 2Or ene Treanury, Wepartinent, was - found dead. in his ‘bod at che. boarding: plage om- 18th ‘atest: lant: Tuckday pevening, * His death war due (ont iurat causes, ite pede “Rawerd H.Lewgon, a graduate of HoWatd: Univesity “anid « recent. ap- polptoe: on thé sam of our schools, iho steal. eacroapeet ‘ait of thie ‘New: York. Age and is Rolling tp quite w'neway Totter. clout. Wali”, Pipenbnek, wo served with aatgetion "in "in SpantehAmericat Fate Js senior clerk Jn the offiég or the fécorder of Deeds’ and acta “a efilet gepuly tn the absence of Mr, Dutton, Who has general ebargo Gh the, pelts work ‘of, ths ofce. Lot inichbiick te hold In’ high éaleenl. by. Recorder Dates "and; acyl promotion Ip aald to be in #Bte for hint at an early date. “ti iaddifin ‘to being Lwell-posted. ob vithe’ Work of the Recorder of ‘établistiment, Lieut. Pinchback te @’practiclig law: yor of brilliant. atesinimente ‘and clever: busfiiées sigh, banding rea cutate and other ae¥ af ¢ommorcta aetivity, ‘Recorder ship G. ‘Dancy hes re turned trom arth Carol{na, - Several andrea eatlers of the Noaro race’ pate thelr respects. to Proniaent Rodeby@lt at the | White lowe on, New Bre Day, It belng ‘the Jorkest tneniont of the kind since the President's ‘Ne "Yéar: recopttan Jp 1905, . Ui.'M:, Wershaw @d Ri W. Thomp- Wihs: finve Wosh “Ap BOMmUsd oh “Major Richard. Sylyéator's domilttes. om ‘Wiblie order tér ‘the: fmanguration, Convention “FAR, hit eon’ noon ad fof thé Nain Ge GhevInaugiral Wel- bomb Chitty on thitr night! of Mareh Lawyer R. ft. Horant has been nam: ‘1 ax chairman of the oxecntive com. itteeof the Ch: Mater Act Rrooke is chairman of the committee ‘fon decotations,. with, Architect Sohn ‘A. Lankford a6 assloiant, and R. W. patethetteabedeebatin seiioarniieadacuialt’ Ce apes Tah ialiatso pail aye aeeetin 0 svipiiar i ‘bela by i a Tatroos. seth ae ages lala guMernier Reglater J..W, Lyons {a faeries Coon Ratton tay brilliant meeting at the Haines. In- dustrial “School ‘were, Baigent ‘oloct Tart @AiWtes Mart Miegtita Sinan Negro peopl af the ytate: Hii Tocont Itin Sn EuaHaipe bi J Jocated at August and Mies Lic) #. Laney, one of the South’s ablest tras, eatag gta ps-Romlater wer'R Vernag has gone to a Sieg et aay at a9 nymier af ef durin Dey nidFou on bis’ native’ ‘heath. oration Su Minott at: Keon Gity, Fobniary 13th will be a’yotable utterance onthe late of tHe, Great Coftitioier. ("Rady "eaborahd social funettons: have “beon~iplaged in his nor Lea Wilberforclanb: ard, prepan: Nig iy centerie Paglia eS Scarborough during the Inaugural BRIG. 8 BRE aCe ce .Exank. I~ Wunberly, 9 prominent bijsthees tien or Atha Ga, pont Bundsy fm ‘Bie Sh ee Mr. and Mrs, 7. J.) Calloway" at Saunt hone on et MORE Ne Wimberly was a, aelegntsirto the repiibfigin ‘netidoat) donvention held tachi, at J0G0 Bal Epon ‘elected to represent 48 it timiBar' capacity -at aeys previous conventions... Ho. is. aftogiali at air. Callonay 4a. the, Pi a0 ‘tig’ aint gy aaa sctrg the bia gt iio if iearyland, sARG, Re end My. .CAllpyey, Feturiod ito. Atlante, Sunday, might foe turther Jabors in ,conmpetion, with this 16 promising ‘project, Ananty's: E Ang eR of, buRinged. azo: @vincing- degr {pkerent: tik the as, pray ‘and some,aubstaptlal inventidept fn sight, fe “néldbtiom Yor! de tengh efor the District, ot Columb! eee auite Vigoroushy Ainewsaes Abie ‘days ‘by ine ‘arloy_ivic creation ee ang>general meetingarielth fromthe Total aagbeleue re el96 being held In furthorande of the ef. fort ‘to’ take’ Foal, dftizens of those Aniericains Wise happed fo be born on this federal reservition.. Tho” prea: enge'.of fo aay, Gdloted people ts act Yorth as ah graument against ‘grantiig. suftiage here, but the mére ‘MibetaF element” of the whites. have ha fear of Negro Gom|nation or that ‘the "Negro Yoters “will prpveainy smote corrupt than the inoubtiri “at any” otlict race.” Tf suttrage -qtoutd ‘uP grantea, there tb apt hr yo. a8 edijgational’ sr proverty. aialineation attaghod.'to the sight: ta! vote. ate: Paplél Murry, a lakge property own- ar ‘of. th, District, tor many yours Assistant” Libréttam of Congress, Tepresenting © the © -Celored.\ Clyle Lenguerto'fie only telomnte of, the rraoe‘to tive ;genioral ,conventions.” , Alexander Sewall, « muisielin bear- ing 6x¢elRnt”'eAdérwernents trom embers of the Marine Band, ts an sige Yor the peat ot Hpndmaster in the United States. army.” Nhe 24th Infantry, at Maiiaon -Bairaeks, N. Y.;e:now the oply colored reriment Whled haw; acwhito bandiaster. “James W.' Johneon, of New’ York, has bet promoted from the’conaul- ahip at Puerto Cabello; Venemusla, to the post at Corinto, Mearagua, and hia appoirityient ‘has been confirmed by the Sonate.” Mr. H. Tt. Wright, of Bos Moings, Towa, suceeddi’ Mr. Johnson at Puerto. Cabollp,. If the BNE Introduced a tey) days Ko by Representatives Wayes, "of California, -necomes x aw, the’ old ayatem.of ‘allowing railroads to elvs Danses to noWenapere Invesshange fo ‘averting, gill come Ii agatn, mut to the delight. of the pulibshers who bunve. ge eomaolod teat ton years: to dig down ia their ‘Jeans fot Foal siohey-on stay. nt Tome: No class of people do_more:for the gen- eral ptospbrlty ana hkppiness of the county Aaa alist, andl ke Fshoata have: i 08 he, pro p86 anti-pata entabon ot EARRE hontunna strong. In taxa, pf tae. Hayes, nda ure aga Havilf oRpiless hase at thie wae eae ea ‘ho stork Vielted the home of Mr and Mrs. Sapahtel "t, Henry, of 1848 | Wallach Plage N. W., carly Monday Beaty Falla NeW, oh Mais charming ~ Ittle -/daughtér.’ 4” The James Ay ‘Ayohanan: Gurion, Atmy ‘and Navy Union, of whtch Mr. Henry is commander, Is planning a. reebp- tion for him in henor of the happy event. Né “scribe takes ‘plodihuro In ac- knowedging ai invitition to be’ prbs ent’at'the banguot ‘given hee Me At. Slee Gan ci a ee ee tion for him In honor of the happy event, ‘ Né “seribe ‘takes pleaaure tn ac- enowetging a ivitdton' tobe préx ent’ atthe banguot given bythe At. ticks Révablfcan Clap, "ot Cleveland, ‘ONfo; Febery: ¥2, ih hiemory of the day: of Frederick ‘Douglass and. the 10008 birthday antiveriary of Abra: ham Lincoln, The Yanctlon: wi be iniven’ at Clayton Hall,’ 2828 Gosttral aventuo,.amd Prof, Romeda Covkitng Aruce, “Ansistant Baperintendent. of ihe public schools of thts city, wil the the quest. of honofin. ‘Rho’ ban- ‘uct coniwities of the “Celypus At tuck ty made up of John A, Wil son, Nahum Py. Beascher, George: Jones, Thomas W, Fleming and BA: ward P. Srolth, ‘Cratoful. acknowl: ‘Gxemont fs Atoo" mado of an tnvith- ton to attend fr Tmenin-tinretnnc Anniversary Dinagr and coletraiion of the Westchester County "‘Nekto Republican Lengue, in Turn Halt Yonkers, New York, on’ tho evening or Fevroary 12." Paut-H Bray, A Republtcati"lender Ot the county, Ie Gvaleatan of tie Léagno, ands. J. Davis, # well kiiown ushneas factor, inrectelary. Mra. Sarah Eltzaboth Carter. aged 106 years, known far and wide a “Giandma” Carter, in dead.” She fs sald to have boen the oldehd poreon Uving-in the District of Cotumbia, tortie-daté ober dearth. | uo. Ae » tothe datd of Wer taxth, g aa, ase 2, b ‘3 . ah efor th reg See A apts at the dag Qt that tine, dar = eas Fm pba rapt aeeou ae Ta ligepiace ts Hg tompatatety rc eis signed GARR The Bay memebe He AMARA, to. Wall me Kétion St ConsRbe on’ a. por measure providing’ :for fhe discon; Aiquanee or, tfa afew t/aupaeviing SABA, FNL ae tak aera ag, ee, te Tlie ar ya shall ot 1 Nah ie * "Ede net ONE ind Golored taken In Dis weahty, Ht will bo. Ds, Wiltstons Pipa fie have fencs iats cepreagedty Re de a epee roulort trom’ tho. aman proper rouler@r fromthe dat Bote ao Maree: oa sted and ll Wear ha ‘ igpatysangycidion- boots sean Weta en aed bythe Yonttnate siidiiEH TS be’ IAVIted: "TRG. pepe. ftan''ot: Dr. wines as nee ats Faint’ pageant ia ‘proving a: popula ene ana it ts oon 0 Toyelly su con of trlondh from Malt Sven cmiog 08.100 stg. jpoluted: by. the. exeguttve comme of. Yen .in “charge ‘op !sthe ptopededt ic. raceptian..to Senator. Forakep, tobe given’ Re thie’ Mettopolttan 4. aE po chm arn Metal €. MRI adie Murry’ 2 thoasuyer Of th’ extcttve south OY mS eR ey pROMPSON: Qfuntetpal Primary Hisetion Peb- rusiy 6m taney Ba robs ROR MARR A Editor Mail: —pPk no that Lama Sanat fo the ‘ottes of Mayor of She:ity of Charienton, Seog to the declalon’ of the Repub: Rae nmar eae sollte the support of my tends, i re LHe: PRICE! Pie ghee 2 Scene hd Ba ‘Tthiy Nerobysinnouneod ‘that: J. 1. Cain will be @ canaldéte tor metbor of thé Boara"or:v males trom Becond District, compriatig the oly tfth, slath ‘and’ tenth: bravda, ‘abject to the Republican Petaty to’ he, hela’ Feb- Fuary 6 A908. sho» {efter ation an ous furaug tbat T- gn mreandiante, fnomioadton,far the ofics ot Atetobet of {ue Bonra of states of, tho Third District, “City: ot Gieleiton, ‘Sib torte tatoo the publi Fa Lon8. Rea reopectrnty ale R008, AD eo} the’ adh or ‘ay fread ae the sup By cried ene y, MORRIS!" ae ’ “CLARKSBURG. George: Fagan 'wiyo bas beon quite AL “with “a complication of diseases, is! improving’ slowly. = ‘Born to Mr: and Mrs. John Mason a bon, 5 Rev. Bronston preached an ab¥ sermon at Trinlty M. E. Church, Sunday ntgnt. ~ = nititt esttleo Roverts tm uit i atc ‘The Queen Ester Club Was enter- tained Friday “atternoon' by ‘Mrs. B H. Lowry, “A very datuty' lunch ‘was soryed at the clowo ot the businedt séantontiso! " ' Tho revival at Pride A. Ms & CHutdh=éditindibe; Quite 4 Humbel ‘pave. professed a ssaving faith -in ‘Christ “and ‘other ponltant' aro at the -aitar~- "The meetings: aro, wel} merey Intérest 16 mane ™ thtérest WW’ growing in’ the” unton Jnectings of the Young People's -o- ‘efetien “ot this” vartous eyurendn, among un-a- was-yell-demonstrated ‘Sunday aftérnoon, st Trinkty church A Idige ‘cougiegation Wa In atten. dance and” thé ‘Glscussion proved very nototi the following Fo ‘ram, was renggre: . © Sorigitby thé tnton, ‘Prayer. | Bolo, MYa. Rickert, Bong by “the Tilton, i Dissiniton,” Subject “Dedcenit ‘of the Holy Ghost." Revs" Went. Sonf, ‘by’ the Union. : Seléttion, “Mise” Ruth Henderson. ‘Kottom, by Choir. s, | "Some conditions ‘nocesary to ob. tain thé Holy Ghost,” Guy Rofftn,’ | Solo, John R. Martin. Genokal” Discusasn of Subject. Diets Aide Willa Lee ‘and Rov. wae tie " Song by the. Union. Mré. D. He Kyle! Je wiry AM atsthie eitleig, Mita Mary Bowmad, of Shinston, spent Sunday “here. the guest of Mrivand Mra: Dougherty. HUNTINOTON. Revival sorvices, at the A. M. and M. E, Chnrehés have closed bat are. continued at both tho First: Bap Ust and Yeh Streot Baptist. caureh with unabated Intereat, + Rov. RF. Bhadd deliverod a vers interesting sermon to. the congre otlon, of tho Firat Baptiat Church Sypday morning. — . The ¥.'M. 6. &. held ite regular GRAND eee eee ee oi ah a A eee eS as UR URE : ED ARTY: Fasc hae ae eid 7 i UM i Ps. Bal Mave a completectine of FOU Son bape Hist Top fee ei Leer ee ee eg ax. 0 @ AQER, Lege ge TE: eee AL z 1. can Goods marked in plain GRAND bweiis PP FURNTARE co: » EEATS Capital St 5 as EN nitibe “ats idguy Atrebes Baptiat ebiireh Sbhgae atternagn sah four otolack,. at WHIM “time “ovat gellatic nerviges, ‘odnguet ee “The night school “under, tie aus pleos of thé Yi H.C. A. éontinues with ‘quecedd ahd. Ipteregt. Rey. Taylor, P. HL,. delivered an lofesocting and. instrvetign -aprnion al tiie MB. vaureh, Sanday: mor ing :usthg ‘varigue.chomicals to. {flus- tetto big subJeee dss mts CCIM Katovan ‘aged Mads of this community,’ asterve Atogeriag tess “died at the: hom’ ofvlion daughter, Mie..Elmira, Bromp, laat woek, In: Aerment ‘at Spring Hil). Cemetery, alae pertin at fag. Peg bat OBESE singe aso Sirs, 31. Yonah Soni ot Kehovee Jpat now ,ot (Parkersburg. shit :-nbtiey. MeGheg, fd quite. at the home of *er,mesonts on. gth atreot. “Quarterly meehiné way eld at the M41 Be Chureby Bynday,,3he Lord's supper belegadmintstem”, Sunday afernoon.. sista mat | Reyike Vn Brgapt glled the pul- Ditsak thoM. Br Chareh, Sanday at- Sraenne sdolixerings am, Antoresting lscourse, to... large. auditmes, Mré. Molie Halley had as her ain- ner ‘guest “Indl, Weddesday, Mrs. J. Si ‘Johnson; of "Parkersburg," The firat term, oxamingtionp of the Dougiys Schoot pupils. onded Friday ‘amt & good standing’ {s re- ported gouorally “with only’ a tow failures. 92 0 Sas > «Mr, Toham Geott, of ‘8th ye., has’ been suering greatly..the. past week with & Rovere caso. of faclal Reurnigia, | : ‘Mra. Bolle Perkins éntortained at inner thot: Wednesday the ‘ollowing gentlemen, Rev. sI.'V.c evant, pas. tor-of First Buptiat Ohnret, «Rev. TW "Terry, “exembleliat, “Rev. Vv. Harriday, Montgomery,’ Rev. “B. M. Carson) “pastor “or thein-A. M. EL chur, C. S. MeCulough,. Rev. 8 R. Wiliams, pastor M. ®. Church, Rev: 8. A. Thuraton.-paator 16th St Haptgt Chutch, Rev, 8. B. Taylor, Presiding: Mld6r,: of" Wheeling Dis- trict” and’ “Rov. Warner Brown, of |Montgomery. |) BARBOURSVILEB, Yolds, the Ittle on of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Goode, has beon very sick for tiie Taat sweIG jG, George Grills, Luke Hicks, Frank Mastey; Ge" Hutittoyton, wore in town Monday. Frank Willitms was ‘here to seo Kia sister, Mra. L. Smith, Inst sweck. Miss Charity Burns returned Mon arr from Sutton affor sponding some mie at home. ep yt “Harty ‘HA! /waa in. Huntington, Monday. 42% sar “<M. Here Toney “and children, ‘ef Holden aro visiting thelr grand nother, Mrn Erances Reyton, this week, 7 George Martin “made n° Husiness ‘etp tothe city Waanenday iBiea. Go. We. Masfin.amade a flying trip to untington,. Saturday. La aaa Hon. Joho itil, “wh was a moniber ‘of: the tidtthe frei Mercer couhty at the rotular session” of 1907, Je In Charleston, as an envoy trom’ the titwoeld éhamber of com. moder to. NOG tha eB ‘The DIN Seas wtp. EHO Yoars’nigo and Dil. fa RP ao Be Aesigned't6 Protech the. s#hotenalo Tier eat fa on the part of the dishonest dealer, ‘and In make ing excellent progres tints yaar, hay ing bolin renotted”tavorably by the opmmitess Ip oncb-houge, With every cash value of Wall Paper (of $1.00 or more) An Illustrated Souvenir Directory of Charleston. New Wall Paper Just In Big Bargains in Remnants MOORE'S CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. 118 Capitol Street. Many Members of the Legislature Attended the Meeting Last Night-Among the Speakers Were Governor William M. O. Dawson. State Geologist I. C. White and Others. THE JOHNSON PISTOL BILL PASSES SENATE REPORTED TO HOUSE West Virginia Good Roads Association closed Tuesday night with a splendid session in the chamber of the House of Delegates at the Capitol, attended by a large number of the members of the legislature and those interested in the building of a network of highways for the State of West Virginia. First Night's Meeting At the meeting last night, which showed conclusively that the people of West Virginia are abused by the necessity of better highways, A. D. Williams, of Pocahontas county, chairman of the committee on roads and internal navigation in the lower house, presided. James H. Macdonald, State Commissioner on Good Roads of the State of Connecticut, made an address in which he noted the obstacles in the native State which had overcome by persistence and the conditions as they existed as the present time. Governor Dawson also attended the meeting and made a speech on the subject of good roads and stated that he hoped to see the time in West Virginia when bonds could be issued by the State for the improvement of our highways. He also stated that he favored State aid in the construction of these highways. D. Ward King, of Missouri, inventor of the split log drag, and advocate of the use of the same in repairing and keeping roads in condition, made an instructive talk on this easily constructed implement which has been of great service throughout the country, a subject which State Highway Inspector Williams issued a special report concerning a few weeks ago. THE JOHNSON BILL PASSI REPORTED Patron of the Bill Makes ed. With Applause—A Human Life—The Op Advocates in Dead Ea "The president of the senate directs us to report the passage of engrossed substitute for Senate Bill, No. 34, known as Johnson's phthalic bill, and ask the concurrence of your honorable body," said Senator W. S. Johnson, or Fayett, to the house of delegates, Tuesday afternoon. "The pistol bill is received," said Speaker Strickling. It had been a notable victory for Senator Johnson and his faithful friends, and he had just witnessed the passage by the state senate of a bill he had advocated for several years, designed with a view of protecting human life from the assassin and slayer, and at the same time bringing revenue to the state. The Opposition. The pistol bill received much at State Inspector Howard E. Williams presided at the meetings which were held yesterday in the YM C. C. a hall. State Road Commissioner Horatio S. Earle, of the State of Michigan, and an act, entertaining and instructive address on "Materials and labor for Highways." W. B. Lee, H. of Marion county, a member of the legislature, read a paper on state and national aid. H. F. D. and Roads. Postoffice Inspector A. B. Smith of Washington, made an address to the association on the Hurail Mail Service and told how it had been extended through the construction of roads in the several states. 16. Part of Education. Dr. P. Cornishaker, who is a native West Virginia now with the road department in the department of agriculture at Washington, made an address on "Road Administration," in which he referred especially to the part education plays in the movement. Materials for Roads. Dr. L. C. White, the State Geologists, discussed to the delight of the association the materials found in West Virginia suitable for roadbuilding. Dr. White is one of the best posted men in the State on materials as found within our borders and is largely interested in the subject of good roads. The two days' session of the Association has been a very profitable one and much of the credit for the success of the annual meeting is due to the uniring work of the State Highway Inspector who has worked hard to make the meeting the best ever held by the association. TON PISTOL ES SENATE TO HOUSE Speech Which is Receiv- Measure Designed to Save opposition Not Serious But arrest. tention in the senate, Tuesday. Before the dinner hour it came up for its final reading and a lively debate ensued. Senator Grimes, of Marshall county, and Senator Coffman, of Harrison county, opposed the passage of the bill. Both had lively tits with Senator Sol White, the youngest member of the senate, who championed the cause of the bill. Senator Johnson Speaks. Immediately after the senate convened for the afternoon session, Senator Johnson made one of his aplenied speeches, which was received with applause. He told the senate the bill was designed to save human life and that no bill designed with such a purpose and having that end in view could be too great. In view could be too drastic, the objection need of the Marianne Senator in 1874. Marianne made an able and continuous agreement for the new bill. We referred to the need of such a measure in the making countenance of the state for the protection of the good citizens. In many counties there were registered officers carrying guns, covered your peace, and this condition also existed in counties traversed by the large railroads. The speech of Senator Hattie received close attention from the senate and the galleries, and at the conclusion of the same the bill was passed by a vote of 24 to 4. Senator C. Corman, Craig Dermes, and Meredith voting in the motion. Provisions of Bill. The new pistol bill, which now needs the concurrence of the lower house of the legislature, provides that the gun totter shall secure a license from the district court for the privilege of carrying a gun, paying $10 for the license. At the same time he is placed under bond of $3,600, on which he is liable for the accidental and unlawful use of the weapon. The bill further provides that the person dealing to carry a weapon must give notice 10 days in advance through a newspaper in the county in which he resides. The senate adjourned immediately after the passage on the pistol bill. The house yesterday disposed of all the bills on the third reading, passing seven bills and one oral resolution. Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution, No. 3, relating to Berkeley Springs; House Bill No. 142; House Bill No. 17, relating to the appointment and term of service of cadets at the university; House Bill No. 20, the Weston charter; House Bill No. 30, 101, concerning the fees of the monetary or state; House Bill No. 40, relating to the pay of grief and petit jurors; House Bill No. 42, relating to hens on vessels, and House Bill No. 41, amending the studies reserve to this publication or certain legal notices, were each read a third time and passed. SHAKE THEM IN BUTTLEST TO MIX There are more cases of kidney trouble here now than ever before, while recent reports show that more people succumb each year to some form of kidney disease, than any other cause. nothing more or less than excessive skin woke in, the blood, which the sluggish, inactive kidneys have failed to sift out, leaving it to decompose and sediment about the joints and muscles, causing intense suffering, frequently resulting in deformity, often receiving the heart, which death causes. When there is sickness, examine the tissue. Rheumatism is only an symptom of kidney trouble. It is pale across the back, frequent painful, suppressed, irritation and other symptoms. Are not only cases of kidney trouble, are not only cases of stomach disease, headache, pain in the heart, inactive liver, etc., are but symptoms; the cause of which can be traced to feeble, clogged kidneys. A simple test of the urine is to hold a small quantity in a bottle or glass and let it stand over night; morning, if there is a reddish blink; bedtime, if there is a fuzzy substance present, either concocted some reputable pyrithidan or take a good vegetable treatment. The following prescription is recommended highly in these cases, and the sufferer can mix it at home: Compound Kanzu, compound Compound Syrup, compound Syrup, compound Syrup, three Shake well and use in teaspoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. Where any of the symptoms enumerated above are present good results are sure to follow, immediately after the use of this simple prescription. MINERS WANT NO "INDEPENDENT" LABOR PARTY Indianaapolis, Ind., Jan. 28. The convention of the United Mine Workers of America today adopted a resolution demeaning that Christian Rudwitz and Juan Pourin, Russian refugees in this country, be released. The cases of these two men were considered laterly by the state department on extradition proceedings on the part of the Russian government. Another resolution, which sought to put the convention on record as flavoring the institution of an "Independent Labor party," was defeated. Senator Ashburn offered an amendment to create a State school book board, of which the Governor shall be ex-officio chairman; the State Superintendent ex-officio secretary; the Attorney General shall be a member and the Governor shall appoint four other members, all educators, and no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party. The amendment was lost. The Senate resessed until 2 o'clock with pending amendments. Miss Bessie Dawson has returned tombstone to her sister in Penn- sylvania. Mr. and Mus. William Foy entertain- ed a new friends at their home on Promonton street. Tuesday even- ing. A birthday, social will be given of the Paul A. M. E. church Monday night. Persons attending are expe- cted to contribute a penny for every year they are old. Interments will be served free to contributors. The K. of P. Hall was filled to its capacity, Sunday afternoon, when Mr. Florian, secretary of the white Y. M. C. A., delivered an illustrated lecture on Y. M. C. A. Work among colored men. The lecture was interesting and instructive and added much to the success of the initial meeting of the colored Y. M. C. A. J. C. Gliner has been invited to become a member of the staff of the Bureau of the third division of the Tatt insignificant parade, March 4th. G. Sutter, G. Halley, W. L. Burke, and W. E. Tarkey committee on the part of West Virginia Lodge No. 80 K of P. F. Plainley, C. Porter G. E. Whitter, M. Hazelwood and C. W. Woolf, representing Capital City Lodge No. T, and the committees appointed by the Phyllis Whitetaker Chair No. 1, and Buteka Chore No. 35, will matter at the ADVOCATE office Friday evening at 8:10 for organization and adoption of plans for town entertainment of the Grand Jury. J. Tweddin has returned to the city after several months absence. Mrs. Amanda Smith is all at home on Judi's street. Bruv Ridley Brinke goes to townmorton city bairday, to preach the missionary bairday for the Briphilies bairday, Jackson, Maryland, friday and saturation in two cities, the course of Mrs. Tamia Huskins on Bummen street. L. D. Hale and Miss. Lyda Tate were married Wednesday evening at the First Baptist church personage. Mrs. Clara Cline, chamam, of Malden was in town Friday. Mrs. Thom Hale continue sorrowfully ill at her home on the South side, Benj. Wonder and Miss Beasle Woods were married Wednesday evening at the Simpson M. J. parsonage. Mrs. Mary J. Jones of Malden, was a business visitor to the city Saturday. Mrs. Vlora Hardy of Montgomery, spent Saturday in the city. FOR RENT — Three-room cottage in Washington Court; modern conveniences. Apply to J. M. Haskel wood. PARKHURBURG. Mrs. E. V. Deanis, who has been ill for the past several weeks, is now convalescent. Mrs. Almond Jefferson spent several days that week in Belpore O. Visiting friends. The Needle World Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Chase, Branch of Belpore O. Jack McClung entertained the MeClung Orchestra last Friday night at the home of his brother, Mr. Wm. McClung, on Avery street. Referee's were served and a delightful time was enjoyed. Several Who were not members of the Orchestra were present and partook of their hospitality. Maceb Lodge No. 16, K. of P. held an interesting lesson Monday evening. Win. Carpenter, C. C. Bloomerhassett Lodge, No. 77, held a regular meeting last Friday evening at which time much business of importance was transacted. H. D. Hazlewood, C. C. Vendettl Court, No. 3, O. O. C. met in regular session Thursday evening and disposed of much business with dispatch and pleasure. The Court from Marletta were honor guests and a delightful time was had. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. The Teacher's Meeting of Lookan M. E. Church met last night with J. R. Jefferson. Most of C. C. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses, Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Mating, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Room Books, Fuel and Lights Free to North Students; and in addition Uniforms to State Students. We have a faculty Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eigh Dollars per Month. were present and the lesson was discussed with great profit. Great pains are being token in the arrangements of an elaborate and interesting program to be rendered at Logan M. E. Council on the night of the 14th of February in memory of the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday which comes on the 12th. A collection will be lifted on the occasion the proceeds of, which will go for the benefit of Morgan College of Baltimore, an institution of learning of the M. E. connection. There will be an excellent literary programme rendered by Turner High School Literacy Society next Friday afternoon. McClung's orchestra will be present. All parents and friends are cordially invited. Prof. Edward Morton of Fairmont passed through the city. Friday en route to Pomeroy to attend the funeral of his sister in law. Mrs. Calvin Morton, Jr., He returned Sunday. Ashby Jackson, of Wheeling was a pleasant visitor to Summer School last Thursday. The revival services at Logan M. E. Church and at Bethel A. M. E. Church are going on with great success at each place. send medicine to anypart of the state upon order Fountain service and ice cream prepared to take home at all times. We Welcome You. (Wheeling Intelligencer of Jan. 26.) Firstly the most absorbing subject before the legislature, if not the most important, is the treatment of the liquor traffic. It is generally conceded that some form of restrictive legislation will be passed. Very generally throughout the country, the tendency of legislative bodies has been to pass measures that either limit the number of saloons, increase license charges, or partially or wholly prohibit saloons within certain territories. It is natural that West Virginia should fall in line with this movement, and the ardent advocates of prohibitive legislation should be encouraged by the undoubted trend of sentiment in this direction to advocate extreme measures. The intelligencer has been and is still in sympathy with restrictive legislation. It has made its position clear so far as general principles are concerned, and it has endorsed and supported a number of measures tending to enforce observance of the Sabbath, limit the number of saloons and increase the license charges. It is aware that the great Republican party, as a party, has done the same thing. Without fear of successful contradiction, it can be said that every line of restrictive legislation passed by the West Virginia legislatures since the state became a state, is due to the Republican party. To it we owe the increase in the state license charges and the rigid Sunday closing laws that we now enjoy. It can also be said without fear of contradiction that the Republican party, owes nothing to the liquor interests in West Virginia. In the last two state campaigns, practically the full influence of the, saloons the brewers and the wholesale liquor houses was thrown against the Republican legislative candidates. No consideration of gratitude or any other obligation therefore impels the Republican legislators to a lenient view of the liquor interest. It is well to mention these facts, because it is well to have a thorough understanding of subsidiary motives that may impel action, without regard to the broad principles that are involved in the main question. Assuming that some restrictive legislation will be passed, we come to a consideration of the form it should take. Here we find two distinctive propositions: First: State wise prohibition, to be secured by the submission of a prohibition amendment to the constitution, and to be ratified by the votes of the people at the general election of 1811. Second, Local option, county or municipal, with high license and arbitrary limitation of the number of saloons in license territory. The Intelligencer believes that the latter is preferable, and as briefly as possible it will give its reasons and answer objections. First, State wide prohibition seeks to impose upon the entire state by a law majority vote of citizens, a condition of living that is not desired by the majority of many important and distant communities. An obnoxious law always difficult of enforcement. It is consequently true when enforcement outside our local officials, who are held by when opposed to the state government, West Virginia can- Old Phone 897 ARMACY & Dickinson Streets. W. VA. LIGENCER AND ON AMENDMENT not enforce prohibition in Wood, Ohio, Kanawha, Fayette and similar counties, if the local officials fail to enforce it. The governor may not without long and difficult legal process remove a prosecuting attorney from office; nor can he compel grand juries to indict, and petit juries to convict. The only way it has been possible to secure enforcement of Sunday closing laws in Ohio county has been by the unusual process of applying to a circuit judge for an injunction with the penalty of forfeiture of license and imprisonment staring them in the face, saloonists have obeyed. Under prohibition, this procedure would not be possible. Manifestly, a whole community cannot be enjoined, and unknown offenders cannot be reached by individual process. To enforce prohibition then, resort would be to the statutes and the ordinary machinery of the local courts; and that machinery would absolutely fail in a number of the counties in this state, simply because the people not in sympathy with the law would elect officials whose principle business would be to cause it to fail. Another consideration:—Is it morally right for the citizens of distant counties, who favor a certain line of action relative to the liquor traffic, to seek to force their own views upon their fellow citizens in other sections who have been taught to bieve in an entirely different policy? The Intelligence knows that its prohibition friends fall behind the protection of the letter of the law when this question is asked. West Virginia is a state may legally impose state wide prohibition; as a state it may also confiscate property and do many other acts of injustice to the individual, in the name of the public weal, but the mere possession of power does not justify its exercise or eliminate the moral question that may be involved. To turn the tables, what would be thought of a suggestion coming from Ohio, Wood, Cabell or Kanawha counties, to the effect that all saloon license charges should be remitted, that the sale of liquor should be free, open and unrestricted in every county, and that no county or local court should be given any power to prevent or limit the operation of the saloon in any way. Legally the wide open saloon in every county and district in the state has exactly the same status as state wide prohibition. It is possible for the legislature to bring about that very condition of affairs—a condition that would deny to strong antisaloon communities the right to exclude the saloon. Yet, if that were seriously proposed by any one, its unqualified iniquity and injustice would forbid a hearing. In a broad sense, the laws of this and of every other civilized country are designed for the protection of the rights of individuals, and not for the invasion and limitation of them. Murder, robbery, arson are all common law crimes, because they invade the individual right to life, liberty and the peaceful enjoyment of property. The drinking of liquor and the sale of liquor are not common law crimes. They invade no individual right and limit no man's freedom of action. We can not, therefore, class the drinking and sale of liquor in the same category as --- murder, theft and other common law offenses, as much as the overheated imaginations of some of our temperace friends may tempt them to do it; and we cannot justify legislation against them on the same grounds as legislation against theft, murder and arson. The only grounds upon which any restrictive legislation against the sale of liquor can be justified, is the ground of public policy, and from that standpoint the Intelligence seeks to consider it. Is public policy best served by an enactment that seeks to impose upon populous communities a condition in which they do not believe, and with which they are not in sympathy? Is public policy best served by the arbitrary consification of millions of dollars of valuable property, whose owners have enjoyed the protection and encouragement of the state, and who have made their investments on the assumption that the protection would be continued? Is public policy best served by depriving the states and municipalities of a large annual revenue, which must be made good by the imposition of heavier taxes? Is public policy best served by the creation of a condition of wholesale lawlessness in many sections? These answers to these questions is NO. These questions themselves point to the best solution of the problem. That is, a county or municipal local option law which will give to each community of importance the opportunity of deciding this question for itself. Such a law will give the prohibitionists in West Virginia every inch of territory that is morally theirs; and will give them prohibition over every foot of ground in which it can be practically enforced. But the prohibition advocates answer, what is the use of prohibition in our interior counties when Wheeling, Parkersburg, Huntington and Charleston can ship wiiskey to us by the wholesale? There are two sufficient replies to this: First, The legislature may, if it chooses, pass an enactment prohibiting common carriers in West Virginia from accepting and carrying liquors into any prohibition territory in the state limits. Second. No state legislation can prevent people living in prohibition districts from sending outside the state and having liquors delivered to them in the original package. The man living in prohibition territory who wishes to drink may or may not be able to buy his liquors in Wheeling, Parkersburg, Huntington or Charleston, but nothing that this state can do can prevent him buying them in Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Baltimore, or a hundred other points that are easily reached by mail and express. Practically, therefore, an effective local option law will give to every prohibition community in West Virginia as effective protection against the liquor traffic as state wide prohibition or any other enactment could. In considering local option it is well to take note of the progress in restrictive legislation that it has brought about in our sister state of Ohio. The Rose law has been effective less than one year, yet in that time nearly three-fourths of the state has voted dry and nearly 2,000 saloons have been closed. The communities that desire it, are protected against it. Surely no temperance advocate can find fault with the results achieved under this law in Ohio; and surely it is not in reason to impose upon this state with its scattered and widely diversified population, its comparatively weak machinery for the enforcement of law, a more drastic measure than has been found satisfactory in the great and populous state across the river. Couple effective local option with a high state and municipal license, and the result will be the most reasonable and most satisfactory legislation which it will be possible for this legislature to pass. One of the favorite arguments urged by the advocates of the prohibition amendment before the legislature is that the people should have a chance to pass upon the question. Theoretically that is right, and that is exactly what a local option law will give—an opportunity for the people in every county and in every considerable municipality to vote on the question, and an opportunity to decide that question for themselves without the forced acceptance of the views of other localities. If it is meritorious to put this proposition up to the people in the form of state wide, prohibition, it is far more meritorious to put it up to the people in the form of local option. But in consideration of the prohibition amendment, members of the legislature cannot shirk their responsibility. The constitution is the fundamental law of the state. It was not intended that it should be subject to amendment easily. Therefore it was provided that a constitutional amendment to be effective must pass both branches of the legislature by a two-thirds vote, and later be endorsed by the people at large. The legislature is thereby made co-ordinate with the whole electorate in the matter of an amendment to the constitution; and South Charleston Factories Employing Over 400 Men. Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Ka'awha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. Buy now before the prices go up. They go up when the the cars go in. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. no legislator who is conscientiously opposed to state wide prohibition can, without stultifying himself, vote to submit the amendment, merely because there is a popular demand that he do so. He cannot evade his duty. That only is to decide this and every other question that comes to him in the light of his conscience and his judgment, regardless of popular clamor. It requires courage of the highest kind. It is probably more courage than many members of the legislature have; but there is no greater coward or traitor to the state than those members of the legislature who privately confess that they do not believe in state wide prohibition, and they will not support it at the polls, but will vote to submit it to the people, because of popular pressure brought against them. One specious and effective argument has been brought to bear upon Republican members of the legislature, especially. It is that the declaration in favor of submitting the amendment contained in the Republican state platform necessarily binds all Republicans. In the proper sense, the state platform binds only the candidates nominated and elected upon it, namely the various state officials. Members of the legislature are not elected from the state at large; they represent only their counties and districts, and unless their county and district platforms made pledges which they accepted, there is no moral obligation upon members as to any particular line of action. This is particularly so in regard to the submission of the amendment at this time. Why? Because the question was not made a leading issue either in the pre-convention or the pre-electing campaign. During the bitter fight that culminated at Charleston, the public heard much of the personal characters of C. W. Swisher and Arnold C. Scherr. It heard much of their public services and records; but it never heard and does not know to this day, what position either of them would take on the prohibition question, as a matter of conscience and public policy. Of the hundreds of delegates who gathered at Charleston, and made up the two Republican conventions, not one in ten was named, or elected, because of any particular views upon the liquor question. It is clear that bodies made up of delegates so selected, could not fairly do more than adopt a declaration that broadly outlined the wishes of the majority, without being binding down to the crossing of the T and the dotting of the I, on any man. There are tens of thousands of Re THERE APRIL 1, 1907. cans because they believe in the essential principles of the National Republican party, the party of sound money, of protection, of national growth and expansion, the party of Theodore Roosevelt and Wm. H. Taft, and they challenge the right of any man to question their Republicanism, because they intend to act in a purely local question in accordance with their own judgment and conscience. The Intelligencer has tried to view these questions without heat or prejudice. It seeks only practical legislation for the regulation and limitation of the liquor question as far as possible. Converting the evils of intemperance there is no question. The question is the method of handling the evil. In this, as in other matters, the great state of Ohio has set us a splendid practical example, and for a time at least, we gained do better than to follow that example. Can the friends of prohibitive legislation fairly expect to accomplish more in this state than they have in Ohio? If they have the strength to carry prohibition, they have the strength to pass an effective local option law and incorporate every feature necessary to accomplish its purpose. They will have the strength to fix the liquor license at whatever figure may seem best and to limit the number of licenses in license territory. Along these lines the Intelligencer believes the best results will be attained; and it hopes to see the adoption of this pol- "The average man, on the outside," declared a prominent educator to the Mail today, "is asking himself why the state normal schools are opposed to the measure that will give equal recognition to the denominational school for equal work done in the preparation of teachers. Seven or eight independent colleges seek to have the state board of education empowered to judge the scope and value of their teaching and, if found to be equivalent in amount and value to that done by the state schools, then to grant their normal graduates the same grade of certificate that is given to graduates of the state schools. "This is a fair demand. "The state is crying for a larger number of competent school teachers. Here is a chance to get them without a cent of cost to the state. Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. 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