The Advocate

The Third Division, Composed of the States of the Union, Will Be One Spectacle, Entertainments Galore Pleasure, the Schedule Being Arranged 8th. No Meeting of the National Negroed for Inaugural Week. Washington, D. C., Feb. 24. Preparations for the inauguration of Taft and Sherman are practically completed. March 4th will be the greatest day of its kind the nation has ever seen. The colored people will do their full share toward making the occasion memorable. Although there will be no division embracing the colored civic organizations, the race will not be restricted to this branch of the magnificent pageant. The Negro posts of the Grand Army, Negro companies of the High School cadets, garrisons of the Army and Navy Union will march with their respective grades and the Philippine constabulary band under direction of Capt. Walker I. Loving will head the veterans while escorting the Presidential party to the Capitol, and will lead the cadet body in the return march. The last Separate Battalion of the District National Guard, commanded by Major Arthur Brooks, will have a conspicuous place in the military division. The third division will have as its grand marshal, Dr. E. D. Williston, a leading physician of this city, and Dr. W. T. Vernon, of Kansas, Register of the Treasury, will be chief of staff. The officers and aids will be mounted on, finely equipped chargers and will wear Prince Albert coats, silk hats, gloves, etc., and the bridles will be ornamented with rosettes. Men of prominence from all parts of the country, have signified their acceptance of the invitation to participate in this section of the parade. A partial list of the aids to be in the line is as follows: Residing in Washington—Dr. A. M. Curtin, M. O. Dumas, S. B. Thompson, Albert Ridgley, C. H. Marshall F, J. Daniels, L. H. Harris, J. A. McDunis; Revs. W. H. Brooks, L. C. Sheafe, T. J. Brown, M. W. Clair, W. Sidney Pittman, J. A. Lankford, E. M. Hewlett, Thomas M. Watson, Rev. S. P. W. Drew, Arthur S. Gray, W. T. S. Jackson, G. W. Robinson, R. W. Thompson, J. A. Cobb, J. D. Freeman, E. R. James, W. A. Joiner, B. T. Holmes, W. C. Brown, Wm. Jennifer, Lieut. Clay Smith. West Virginia—J. C. Gilmer, J. M. Hazlewood, F. H. Huskins. Indiana—Elwood C. Knox, T. H. Johnson, Dr. S. A. Furniss, J. A. Braboy, Archie Greathouse, G. W. Conrad, Dr. J. H. Ward, G. P. Stewart, Gurley Brewer, Charles W. Brown, J. N. Shelton, J. H. Lott. Ohio—N. D. Brasher, John Hornaday, I. Farley, W. S. Scarborough, T. W. Fleming, S. F. Woods, E. C. Williams, W. R. Green, W. G. Robinson, Robert W. Williams, Dr. E. D. Colley, C. L. Maxwell, J. A. Taylor, South Carolina—Dr. W. D. Crum, T. L. Grant, T. L. Cardoza, Massachusetts—Clarence H. Robinson, Dr. S. E. Courtney. Louisiana—Col. James Lewis, Dr. E. A. Newman. Virginia—W. C. Scott, George St. Julien Stephens, Dr. W. L. Taylor, C. R. Alexander, James B. Mitchell, Rey L. L. Downing, B. R. Boulding, Emmett J. Burke, G. W. Ramsey, W. W. Shields, J. N. Benson, Giles B. Jackson, J. R. Pollard, Dr. G. Jarvs Bowens, A. W. Harris, Dr. I. E. Burrell. Missouri—L. H. Bradbury, Nelse Crews, J. Milton Turner. New York—Dr. Gustavus Henderson, Dr. R. L. Cooper, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Charles Scott, A. B. Roberts, Walter A. Boyd, Melvin J. Chisum, John W. Thompson. Louisiana—J. Madison Vance. Delaware—Charles H. Colburn. Illinois—Albert R. Jackson, Major John C. Buckner, F. A. C. Hall, Dr. A. W. Williams, F. A. Dennison, Noah D. Thompson. Alabama—Emmeett J. Scott, W. B. Ramsey. Kansas—N. T. Robinson, Edward H. Vaughn, H. R. Graham. Ohio—A. Lee Beatty, C. W. Ches- nutt. Illinois—Quiz B. Duncan. Missouri—Homer G. Phillips. North Carolina—John C. Dancy, W. S. Hagans, Dr. J. E. Hamlin, Dr. W. E. Mask, Samuel H. Vick. New Jersey—P. L. Hawkins, W. H. Rucker, Connecticut—W. B. Howell, Georgia—Dr. George N. Stoney, H. A. Rucker, Dr. J. W. Williams, John W. Gilbert, Dr. W. T. Pritchet, L. E. Williams, Solomon G. Johnson, Adolph W. Forsh, J. C. Styles P. S. Arnold, Dr. W. J. White, Florida—John H. Dickewson. Mississippi—Charles Banks. Pennsylvania—J. C. Asbury, Rev. W. A. Creditt, John C. Trower, John C. Clinton. Oklahoma—A. W. G. Sango. California—Rubert C. Owens. Letters of acceptance are coming in daily and many more names will be added to this list before it is fully made up by Grand Marshal William who is working like a trojan to make his division the most brilliant of the civic branch of the parade. The second brigade will be under the command of Hon. J. Milton Turner, and the third will be under the command of the redeemable Col. E. H. Carson and his Blaine Invincibles. The Old Fellows, Elks, K. of Ps. and clubs from Richmond, Phil. and elsewhere, will have conspicuous places in the line. The Colored High School Cadets of this city will be the only representatives of the military arm of the race's public school system. The four companies will be led by a big brass band. The principal attractions announced for inaugural week are as follows: Sunday, February 28.—Y. M. C. A. mass meeting for men at True Reformers' Hall with Dr. J. Edward Mason and Prof. R. R. Wright as the speakers. Tuesday night, March 2—Rev, S. P. W. Drew will have a grand Christian Parade through the streets from the Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple to the Second Baptist Church, where a service of prayer for the nation will be held. Wednesday night, March 3.—Grand reception of the Monacan Club at the Auditorium. N.B. reel southeast: Miss Georgia A. Fields, of Cleveland, Ohio in concert at 19th Street-Baptist Church; dramatic recital by Mr. Richard B. Harrison, of Chicago, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Thursday, March 4.—The inauguration and great parade. All day; at night following the world on the White Street chapel, a "smoker" by the Mu-So-Lit Club. Friday night, March 5.—Grand reception at Convention Hall by the Inaugural Welcome Club. Saturday night, March 6.—Presentation of loving cup to Senator J. B. Foraker by colored citizens of the country at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Sunday, March 7.—Special services at all the churches, sermons by visiting bishops and prominent Clergymen, song services in the evening. Besides these many of the social organizations will give public and private dances, scores of families will entertain their friends at home functions and there will be dinner stags and automobile drives galore. Washington will be in holiday attire and a lavish hospitality will be on tap everywhere. Dr. W. T. Vernon, "Everyboy'd register of Everybody's Treasury," is at home again from a triumphal tour of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, looking the picture of health, despite the strain of speaking at a score of points and travelling night and day. He was escorted through Oklahoma in a private car and was greeted with ovations by the people of every city in his itinerary. At Topeka, Kansas, he had the honor of presiding over the legislature and a fine concert was given by the students of his school, the Western University, for the entertainment of the members of both Pouses of the Legislature, which they highly appreciated. Dr. Vernon delivered an address to the assembly and presented to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives gavels carved in hands-style by the pupils of Western University. To the Governor of the State of Kansas, who was present, a beautiful jardinere, made by the students, was given. The occasion was a gala one, and the popular Register won anew the hearts of the people of his home Commonwealth. The legislature is very favorably impressed with the work that the Western University is doing for the uplift of the race in Kansas, and a largely increased appropriation for its benefit is assured. There will be no meeting of the National Negro Press Association here during the inaugural period. It is the opinion of the officers of the Association that it will be impossible to secure the serious attention that such a session must have if it would accomplish anything worth while, and the feeling is that the visitors would rather give themselves up to the social side of life than to attempt to transact business while here next week. It has been decided to call a meeting early in the fall, at a central point, and at a time when no other attraction will distract the attention of the delegates. The organization, it is thought, is strong enough to stand upon its own feet, and wishes to present its cause in a fashion to catch the national ear of its own parts. The membership at the convention will probably be limited to persons actually engaged in newspaperwork, and the discussion will bear solely upon the business aspect of the profession. Politics will be barred, and an earliest effort will be made to find a way to increase the circulation, perfect an advertising and agent system and secure a firmer hold upon the people than has been the case in the past. This idea will probably be endowed by the press at large. The president of the organization is Mr. Cyrus F. Adams, Assistant Register of the U.S. Treasury. WOMAN'S WORK FOR THE UNLIFT OF HER KIND. Is Explained by Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams in An Interesting Lecture to a Large Audience. Monday Night. Larger audiences have greeted lecturers in this city but none have been more attentive nor more so worthy of their calling, and responsible for the fact church women generally take interest in the larger gold or cal religious work outside particular church than an class of women. Our women church are organized, for part, only for one purpose is to raise money for the Thousands of our women m higher in their zeal for good than the sordid aims of m ting to pay church debts hands, hearts, and strength exhausted in devlising church tainments that are largely for, so much deplorable that characterizes the son Auditor Ralph W. Tyler has received copies of all of the speeches of President-elect Taft, beginning it with the famous Greensboro address and ending with the speeches delivered in New York, Georgia and Louisiana. He will compile them in a chrono logical order, and the typography will be so planned as to emphasize the salient points in each address. They will be ready for distribution by the time the inaugural visitors reach the city, and those persons in the states who wish copies can have them mailed by communicating with Mr. Tyler. There will be no cost attached. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the well known dramatic reader, is the "star" of a well-trained company, which will present in a short time the beautiful cantata, "The Jewish Ruler," under the direction of Mr. Daniel Freeman. Miss Davis will appear to advantage in the role of "Eton" a particularly strong characterpart and she will no doubt add new laurels to her brow through her work in this production. Miss Davis gets together a new reportorial and some tasteful printing, etc., preparatory to an extended tour which will cover the country to the Pacific Coast, including the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, returning along the lower tier of state through Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Miss Davis is in excellent health and she looks forward to an exceptionally prosperous tour. Recorder John C. Dancy, in response to an urgent invitation, went to Tampa, Florida, this week, where he delivered the principal address on Negro Day, in connection with the Florida Mid-Winter Exposition; This was the first instance where a day has been set apart to call attention of the state to the progress of her colored citizens and Mr. Dancy was chosen from a long list of eligibles to present the aspirations and achievements of our people to the immense crowd, made up of the best types of both races. The newspaper reports indicate that Mr. Dancy rose to the full measure of his great opportunity. Mr. Robert H. Terrell is now a "Judge" of the Municipal Court, by virtue of the recent act of Congress changing the title of the justices of the peace to the more dignified appellation and organizing a municipal court, to sit in a single building instead of being scattered throughout the city. The salary is $2,500 per annum and each Judge is allowed a clerk at $1,500 and an assistant clerk at $1,000. Judge Terrell was re-appointed and will be retained permanently on the bench. He is now the only colored man in the country holding a municipal position of this character. As has been previously stated, Judge Terrell is a man of brilliant intellectual attachments, a graduate of the law department of Harvard, and a useful factor in the varied activities of the race. Rev. John H. Collet, business manager of the Book Concern of the A. M. E. Church of Philadelphia, is critically ill in this city and the worst is feared. The opera bouffe "ducl" in the "Black Cabinet," precipitated by a few wild-eyed correspondents and a group of curbstone gossipers has come to an abrupt end. The leaders have, found that a few super-serviceable "friends" have been carrying on a feud calculated to make their principles ridiculous and a half has been called on them. So happily "Grim-viagged war has smoothed his wrinkled front," and "all is quiet on the Potomac." A well attended meeting was held Tuesday evening at Shiloh Baptist Church to arouse public interest in the condition of the Liberian Republic. Congress is being urged to pass the bill providing for an appropriation of $20,000 for a commission to go to Liberia and examine the situation with a view of showing this government a way to relieve the embarrassments under which our foster-child is laboring. Addresses were delivered by Prof. Kelly Miller and others. As the administration is earnestly sympathy with the movement confidence is felt that the bill will ultimately become a law. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee, and Dr. George C. Hall, of Chicago, will be guests of Dr. A. M. Curtis (Continued on Page Five.) Larger audiences have greeted lecturers in this city but none has been more attentive nor more representative than that which gathered at Simpson M. M. Church Tuesday evening to hear Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, or Chicago, who came here on the invitation of the Charleston Womans' Improvement League to tell them and their friends what the women in other centers are doing and to give greater impetus to the work of the local organization. Mrs. Williams said in part, "The most significant and important thing in the history of woman's progress is that she is everywhere being organized. There is no better sign of the dullness and, perhaps, the general degeneracy of a community than the fact that it is without a woman's club of some kind. Women by the hundreds of thousands in every part of this country are organized into clubs, leagues or guilds in which they are training themselves to become more and more a social force in their respective communities. The club spirit has reached our women and the most important thing for us is to make the most of it. There is only one danger and that is the tendency to make these clubs men and rather than a means to an end. A woman's club organized without serious purpose, without intelligence, without study is not destined to add much to the welfare of a community. If a club fosters vanities, false ambitions, rivalry and petty jealousies, such a club will contribute nothing to the moral and social forces that make for high living." Speaking of the purposes of the woman's organization, Mrs. Williams laid special stress on their efforts to discover whether children are being properly trained, whether the girls are being protected, whether they are dressing beyond their means, and whether there is any virtue in temperance. Elucidating these inquiries, Mrs. Williams pointed out some of society's evolution on the training of the young: how their welfare in the home as well as the school is receiving attention and efforts are being made to better home surroundings. She dwelt at length upon the handicaps which surrounded the girl of color who is compelled to earn her living and contrasted the safeguards thrown around the white girl compelled to seek domestic service with the neglect which greets the Negro girl in the very beginning of her endeavor to earn an honest living. "There is no reason, said the speaker, "why a woman of character, graciousness and skill should not make her work as a domestic as respectable and as highly regarded as the work of the girl with little character and no graciousness behind a department store counter." Instead, the race has come to look upon domestic service as degrading, the result being that many colored girls, there are good grounds to suspect, who are seen on the streets of the larger cities better dressed than other nationalities are so deceived, at a cost that demoralizes the social life of the colored people." The aid of man was asked in the women's organized effort to lift themselves up. Mrs. Williams said there could be no such thing as a fallen woman without a fasion man, but that society, as at present organized, praises the man while damning the woman. The impossibility of security to the sanguity of home and the unsullied charms of woman's beauty, while such inequality is tolerated, can only be overcome by action on the part of church creeds and social ethics. In contradistinction to the aims of women banded together to elevate the social condition of their kind, the organizations of church women, who confine their labors to raising money for the church, did not far so well at Mrs. Williams' hands. She said, "it seems to me that some ministers, I mean only those who are un worry of their calling, are largely responsible for the fact that our church women generally take less interest in the larger field of practical religious work outside of their particular church than any other class of women. Our women in the church are organized, for the most part, only for one purpose and that is to raise money for the church. Thousands of our women never rise higher in their zeal for good works than the sordid aims of money getting to pay church debts. Their hands, hearts, and strength are all exhausted in devising church entertainments that are largely responsible for so much deplorable frivolity that characterizes the conduct of many of our young people. Much of the needed charitable work among our unfortunate women is left to white women because we have so little time outside of money-getting, for the trustees. Thousands of young girls who need the protection of the church as much on Monday as on Sunday, who need instructions in the sacred responsibilities of womanhood and in all the things that make for moral integrity of woman, are deprived of them all because our women are held to the stern necessity of raising money for the church. If our women could be raised from that one narrow aim and could see the possible church in the neglected fields where the King's Daughters and other societies are garnering such rich harvests of good for humanity, our importance as women of worth in moral work would be wonderfully advanced. That the door of hope has been closed in the face of the woman of color Mrs. Williams acknowledged, and that much is yet to be done to ameliorate their condition she confessed, but the cloud has a silver lining, she says, and even now the discerning eye may see the rainbow of promise. Mrs. Williams spoke again last evening at Simpson Church to a larger audience than on the preceding evening. Montgomery, Ala., February 19—the case of Alonzo Bailey, a Negro, charged with violation of the Alabama contract labor law, was decided against him today. The case will now be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States on the ground that the effect of the law is to epslave men by depriving them of their liberty without due process of law. Washington, Feb. 3.—In the death of old "Auntie" Cousins, as she was popularly known, Tenleytown has lost one of its best known and most picturesque characters. Her head white with the snows of 104 winters according to her own calculations, she was an example of the best type of the South's former slaves. She was born on the estate of Thomas Jefferson and served successfully in the Jefferson-Fleming and Webb families of Virginia. Since the civil was she has made her home with a son-in-law in Tenleytown. Despite the fact that she was past the century mark in years, the former slave had never been seriously ill until quite recently. She attributed her good health and longevity to the habit of dispensing with the use of medicine. The aged woman was buried this afternoon from the Rock Creek Baptist church. She is survived by seven grand-children and eleven great-grand-children. LANGFORD On His Way to London to Box Jack Johnson. Chicago. February 20.—Sam Langford, Negro pugillist, who is matched with Jack Johnson in London, May 24, at catch weights reached Chicago today on his way East from the coast. The "big little" fellow is enthusiastic over his opportunity to meet the colored champion fighter and feels confident that when he steps into the ring with the conqueror of Tommy Burns he will take away the honor which Johnson now enjoys. "I'll make Jack Johnson fight harder than he did with Burns, if he bests me in the 20 rounds which we are scheduled to go," said Langford. "I realize that Johnson is taller and heavier, but he isn't any faster, and I know I have a harder wallop than he has. (By James Cubert Campbell.) Washington, D. C., Feb. 23.—What was probably dawn of a new Tuskegee was witnessed in Washington last Sunday when two large mass meetings of colored people were held in Convention Hall looking to the establishment of an industrial training school for colored boys and girls. These meetings were addressed by Senator Heyburn who is said to be much interested in the work, and as a result of them the effort which is being made to found such a school here received a decided and substantial encouragement. Rev. S. Geriah Lampkin presided at both of the meetings. He announced in his opening speech that those who were interested in this work had succeeded in having three acres of land donated to them upon which the trades building would be erected, and that more than 77 acres of ground in the same district had been purchased for the agricultural of farm school. A large department of the proposed school will be located at Tuxedo, Mo., only a short distance from the District of Columbia. Senator Heyburn in his address urged the colored people to have confidence in themselves and to take advantage of their every opportunity for Face progress. He also told them that there was a market for efficient skill and that the well qualified among any race always had a chance to compete in such markets. Mr. Thomas L. Jones and Rev. A. Taylor were among others who spoke. Last Wednesday evening, a mass meeting of colored people was held in Shiloh Baptist church, the object of which was to arouse interest, in behalf of the admitted deplorable condition in Liberia, and to devise some means of aiding this struggling Republic. Rev. J. Milton Walton is said to be very much interested in this movement. Prof. Koleley Miller, of Howard University and others made addresses during the evening. There is yet considerable interest manifested in the effort bein gmade to induce Congress to appropriate the necessary expense of the Commission, which President Roosevelt recommended visit Africa and the friends of this proposition are leaving no stones at his direction. It is rumored that in the event the Commission is made possible, its personnel has already been decided upon. Those who are in close touch with the situation say that it will be composed of two colored men and one white man. There is considerable speculation as to just who these gentlemen will be. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Williston had a muscle at their residence on S street last Sunday evening. The object of this entertainment was for the purpose of aiding the fund being established for care of tuberculosis patients among colored people in the District of Columbia. The Doctor and Mrs. Williston are greatly interested in this cause and their efforts in behalf of these people are receiving commendation and generous support. Lieut. Thomas H. R. Clark will read a paper before the men's club of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The subject of Mr. Clark's paper will be "The Negro Soldier in America." Mr. Clark is an entertaining writer and speaker, and upon this subject he is fully capable of giving his audience a narrative which will be both interesting and instructive. VICTORY PREDICTED. Chicago, ill., February 19. Victory is predicted for W. H. Twigs. Negro candidate for City Treasurer of Evanston, unless some of the seven white candidates withdraw from the race. Friends of the white candidates believe the vote will be so split that Twigs may win. The Negro candidate owns a small printing establishment in Evanston and is popular among the Negro residents. There were originally nine white candidates, but two withdrew. Washington, February 22. far as the United States Senate be concerned, the Brownsville affair became a closed incident early this evening. By a vote of 56 to 26 the Aldrich substitute, so called, was passed, all the affirmative votes being Republican and all the negatives being Democratic. The Aldrich bill is somewhat of a compromise between the bill introduced by Senator Ferdor of Ohio, and that of Senator Warner of Missouri, that represented the Administration view of the character of the legislation that ought to be enacted. The Aldrich measure, however, embodies the salient principle of the Foraker bill, which was that the Negro troops discharged by the President without honor on account of the shooting up of the Texas town in August 1906, should not be required to establish their innocence of their participation in the affair before being reinstated in the army. The bill provides for a Court of Inquiry, consisting of five officers to be appointed by the Secretary of War, to investigate any charges that might be brought against members of the dismissed battalion, and report within a year upon their eligibility for reinstation. It contains no requirement that the men should first prove their innocence, but virtually puts it up to the Government to establish their guilt, otherwise the entire army will be restored to the army, rather than pay for the period they have been out of the army and invested with the civil rights of which they were deprived by the President's order. Victory for Foraker. This is a substantial victory for Senator Foraker, who has been contending for two years for the maintenance of the old principle of jurisprudence that the discharged soldiers should be regarded as innocent until proved guilty. It is expected that the Aldrich bill will pass the House before the end of the session, and insamuch as the President was consulted by the Senator from Rhode Island before he introduced the measure and acquiesced in its provisions, he will sign it before his term expires. TAFT INAUGURATION. Great preparations are being made by the colored citizens of Washington, D. C., in anticipation of a great throng of visitors to the inaugural ceremonies, which are being planned on a scale of magnificence never before attempted. The whole city will be illuminated at night during the inaugural week, and one night will be get inside for the display of fireworks, which will excel in splendor anything ever seen before in this country. The colored citizens of Washington, D. C., have organized for the occasion, and have secured Convention Hall, the largest in the city, where they will receive and entertain the great throng of visitors expected. The several auxiliary chairman of the local committee on public comfort are authorized to extend invitations to the reception to all West Virginia people, who expect to be in Washington on March 6th to the end that they may attend. The guests are admitted on their invitation, but must be provided with a supper ticket, which will cost $1. Invitations and supper tickets can be obtained through your local chairman, or of Mr. Daniel Murray, at 669 F street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Just before the Advocate went to press a phone message was received from Dr. C. C. Barnett, at Huntington announcing the death of his father, Rev. Nelson Barnett, a pioneer Baptist minister, whom occurred at Kessler Hospital this morning. Rev. Barnett had been ill for a number of weeks, but it was only in the past few days that his condition was regarded as sorrow when he was removed to the hospital. The funeral will be held from the First Baptist Church at Huntington Sunday afternoon. ORRESPONDENCE Certain articles are again reminis- dant of thanks, obituaries, notices, and polices of entertain- ment, which admission is charg- ing, not to be published, unless paid with the cost of 10 cents the print- ing. MT. HOPE A. T. Calloway, Rev. D. C. Deans and Mrs M. E. Calloway attended the Reading Circle at Glen Jean Saturday. B. T. Law, teacher at Greenville, was here Monday. Mrs. A. R Calloway, principal of Glen Jean School, was here Saturday. Mrs. Ella Jennison left a few days ago for Pittsburg, Pa., to visit her brother. Mrs. Julia Wilkerson left this week for the Holley Sanitarium. The Christian Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Hetty Red, Sunday. Rev. D. C. Hunter was n town this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Swan a fine girl. Teachers District Institute will meet here March 12th, in Calloway Hall. An entertainment will be given Saturday evening by the Christian Aid Society. Nineteen converts were immersed at first Baptist Church Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. I. V. Bryant and the Lord's supper with the right hand of fellowship administered Sunday night. The Y. M. C. A. held its regular meeting at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. Sunday afternoon. As no program, had been arranged, several interexciting extemporaneous speeches were given. Rev Nelson Barnett was removed to Kessler Hospital Saturday evening but his condition which is critical, remains unchanged. M. Hazlewood was a business visitor to our city Tuesday and Wednesday. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson visited the two lodges of K. of Ps. of this city, Tuesday. Ross Riddle and Wright, of Ironton, visited friends and relatives here Monday. Mrs. Carrie Barnett, of Columbus Ohio, is here at the bedside of Rev. Nelson Barnett. Mrs. Nannie Meade, of 8th Ave. in all at her home. Mrs. Mary Green left for her home in St. Albans, Saturday after a brief visit to friends. Mrs. McFarland is quite ill at her home on 13th street The following program was rendered at 16th street Baptist church Monday evening at the Washington Birthday entertainment. Music, Before All Land. Recitation, Vernon Johnson. Wee Patriots, Eatervaughn Kern ney, Thelma Lee, Pearlie Ellis, Flor ence Clark. Music, America. Recitation, Calperta Dotson. Patriots; Edna Clark, Estelia Holt Trudell Kerney, Louise Miller, Hilda Clark, Cora Lee Harris. Recitation; May Coleman. Recitation; Everett Winston. Three Bunnies; Gladys Johnson Amela McCorder, Alma Figgs. Recitation; Beatrice Mills. Flar Drill. CEDAR GROVE. Mrs. James Mims, spent several days at Eagle last week, the guest of her mother. Mrs. Bartley Dingess entertained at dinner Monday evening complimentary to her son, George A. Dingess. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. James, Austin, Misses Peters and Meadows and Messrs Morris and Dingess. Mrs. Brooks, of Charleston spent a few days with here daughter, Mrs. Ida Buster last week. Mr. Waynesboro was up to Decedate Saturday on business. Miss Emmetta Randolph, of Philadelphia, was called here to the bedside of her brother last week. Miss Amelia McDaniels spent this week here, the guest of Misses Meadows and Poters. William Frazier, of Decedota was visiting friends here Monday. The Public School with their friends met in the Baptist church, Friday evening, 7:30 o'clock, to observe the one hundredth birthday of Lincoln. The building was beautifully decorated with the stars and stripes and Lincoln's picture. The program was well rendered by the school children and teachers. The best feature of the program was an address by T. W Martin and an obituary by J. H. Dingess. The one hundredth birthday of Lincoln was observed on Sunday afternoon at Ward. Those that took part on the program from this place were Missels Peters and Meadows and Mears. T. W. Martin and J. H. Dingess. A musical was given here Monday night by Messrs. Rhyle, Bustor, Price Harper and Frazier. Misses Dolly and Jeanette Powell, of Paidt Creek, were the guests of Miss Esther Philips Sunday. The body of Miss Isabelle Chil- dres was brought here and buried Wednesday. Misses Clayburn and Pearl Ham- lets, who were visiting friends here last week left for their home Tuesday, at Decota. BLUEFIELD. Two entertainments were given one at the M. Zion Baptist church and the other at the Scott St. church for the benefit of the Lick Branch survivors. A neat sum was realized at each. Mrs. Walden entertained Misses Lavender, and Griffin at dinner last Sunday. Lincoln's birthday exerises were held at the Raleigh St. M. E. church Friday evening and Friday afternoon at the North Side School by the pupils of Missis Colland and Lewis. Mrs. Jennie Austin' continues to improve slowly. A Valentine party will be given at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. The Study Club met with Miss Ailer. Thursday evenin. Owing to the inclementy of the weather, the Rally at the Scott St. church was not as successful as had been hoped but it will be repeated later. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Callendar, of Princeton will regret to learn of the death of their son, William, Jr., who died Friday evening and was buried at Princeton, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Jones entertained Misses Shoflon and Lavender at dinner Sunday afternoon on their return from Princeton. Dr. Holland is in the city this week. Miss Aller, primary teacher in the South Side School is ill with bronchitis. Miss Eva Griffin is substituting for her. Bluefield Colored Institute Professor Simms was absent last week on business in Charleston. Prof. Coleman spent Sunday in Huntington with his family. Miss Lecota Johnson has been unable to attend classes all week, on account of Illness, but she is able to be out again at this writing. Appropriate exercises have been held during the past week in Honor of Lincoln's birthday. Thursday evening we were honored with an address on "The Life of Lincoln" by Mr. R. W. White, of Washington, D. C., Secretary, to congressman Hughes Mr. White is a master of oratory and his address was both pleasing and interesting. Friday afternoon the school held an enjoyable exercise in memory of Lincoln at which the following program was rendered by students under the direction of Mrs. Sims: Song: America. Prayer: Lincoln's Boyhood; David Pleasants. Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech; Wylie Brown. Lincoln's Payrite Poem; Miss Jessie R. Proe Song; Star Spangled Banner. Lincoln as President; Jas. S. Cavender. Some of Lincoln's Beliefs; E. A. Wood. Lincoln's Second Inaugural; Miss Chilotle Tyne. Truths and Lesons that can be drawn from Lincoln's Life; Roy A. Shell. Death of Lincoln; Miss Lottie Lewis. Lincoln's End; Henry L. Dickinson Song; Battle Hymn of Republic. A fitting climax to the exercises of the week came Saturday evening, when the students, under the supervision of Miss Mabel S. Brady, rendered the following program which was enjoyed very much by every one present. Instrumental THO. Misses E. Miles S. Jones and B. Thomas. Sel. Reading; Miss Jessie Froe. Recitation; Miss Chlotlie Tynes. Song; Mr. J. Moore and Miss B. Thomas. Sel. Reading; Miss Bertha Heath. Music - Lullaby; Ladies Quartette. Representation of Seven Days in the week. Recitation; Miss Georgiana Lock- ett. Solo; Miss Bertha Heath. Play; There's No Place Like Old Connecticut. Instrumental Duett; Miss Esther Smith and Miss Laudrum. Ring Drill; Twelve Young Ladies Music; Glee Club. PARKERSBURG. The Play entitled "Thirty Years of Freedom" which was given at A.M. E. Church last Thursday night was in every respect a success. The characters were well chosen and creditable, each doing his part in an able manner. It was also a success financially. Thirty some odd dollars having been cleared. Benford Hazlewood is in the city the guest of his brother, H. D Hazlewood, of Summer School. The Sabbath School Teacher's Meeting was held with Mrs. Henny Simpson on 14th street, last Friday evening. It will convene with Mrs. Simon Huskins on 7th Street this week. Chick Washington is ill with fever at his home on Swan street. The little child of Rev. D. A. Lewis is down with Typhoid fever at his home on 13th street. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson of the K. of Pa. met Maceo Lodge conjointly last Monday night on an official visit. We do not know the nature of the visit at this writing. Mrs. Alice Fontaine was quite ill last week at her home on 19th St. We understand she is somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs. E. V. Seams has been quite ill at her home on Latrobe St. for the past week. The Needle Work Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Monroe, of Belpre, O. A. pleasant and profitable time was spent by all present. Schools were closed Monday on account of Washington's birthday. Vendetta Court No. 5, O. O. C., held a very pleasant meeting Thursday night. The revival being held at Wesleyan Methodist church is meeting with success. Logan Memorial Sunday School celebrated Lincoln's one hundredth Anniversary Sunday evening with an elaborate program. The event had been announced far in advance and as a result a large audience turned ground for the choir and orchestra. The committee appointed by Supt. Wm. McClung to prepare for the occasion were Mrs. Annie Washington, Misses Bernadine Peyton and Alberta McClung. They deserve much praise for the arrangements were complete in every detail. The following is the program: Friday Exercise; Primary School. Song "Watchman"; School. Benediction; Rev. A. F. Tuck. The principal feature of the evening was the address by Prof. J. R. Jefferson. The subject of Lincoln's Life is one of his favorites and he handled it with consummate skill and eloquence. The audience listened attentively while he discussed the remarkable career of this greatest of American statesman. At the close of the program a collection was taken up for the educational fund of the church. The money taken up at this time Supt. McClung explained way to be used to help Morgan College in their efforts to increase the endowment. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fletcher and Mr. Cook, of Marietta, O., were in the city Sunday afternoon and evening. While here they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jefferson. Rev. W. F. Jones returned Saturday evening from Pomeroy, O. where he had been called to deliver a funeral sermon. The Quarterly Meeting at Wealeyan Methodist Church Sunday was a grand success, both spiritually and otherwise. Rev. A. C. Mayle of Ohio assisted in conducting it. The Lincoln Program, which was rendered at Summer School in the various rooms were all interesting and enjoyable. A number of patrons and friends were in attendance. Little Freddie Lacey celebrated his 10th birthday last Saturday, afternoon at his home in Beprel, Ohio. Quite a number of his little friends were present and they had a nice time. H. D. Hazlewood spent last Saturday and a part of Sunday in Cambridge, O. visiting his parents. The meeting of Vendetta Court No. 5, O. O. C. which was held last Thursday night was a very interesting one. They are preparing to have an entertainment in the near future and it will be an unique anl interesting one. The Apollo Club. of Marietta, O., celebrated Lincoln's birthday with a banquet at Armory Hall, Friday Feb. 12th. A very interesting program was rendered after which a five course dinner was served. Good music, vocal and instrumental were in evidence throughout the evening. W. W. Cook, the Government Architect who is superintending the construction of a building at Marietta, acted as master of ceremonies. INSTITUTE Miss Hassie Minor has returned to her studies after several weeks illness. Miss Fannie C. Cobb, Dr. I. R. Whipner, Missis Ollie Meadows, Ame Wilcher and May Eubank, Messrs. C. E. Mitchell and A. G. Brown went to Charleston Monday evening. Miss Mildred Burdette was called home Saturday because of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Robert Watson, of Montgomery spent a few days at Institute this week. Mrs. Bick Meadows was called to Cedar Grove because of the serious illness of her daughter, Emma. L. O. McIver was an Institute Visi- Solo. "Sanford Miller. After while of ice cream, ples, bananas. All per time, many g Frank Brod this week gomyery. Mrs. John Williams spent out of town a. The body of per was from Wednesday where she diper was well. Orchestra. America; School. ton Monroe. He returned to his home at Midtown. Tuesday morning, DeWitt Monroe is teaching for his sister at Cedar Grove. J Arthur Jackson. Assistant State Librarian was an Institute caller on Sunday. Seba Park, teacher at Lanton was here Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives. A. P. Straughter and Miss Emma Smithers have returned from Maffinton and Seebert where they organized St. Luke Councils. Mrs. Wilkerson of Mt. Hope, spent Monday in the city. Allen Whitlock left yesterday for Union after having visited friends and relatives here. Burgess, Mickens left Saturday for Richmond and Washington. Revival services are being held at the 2nd Baptist church. The following program was rendered at the M. E. Church on the evening of Feb. 22nd. Song, America. Invocation: Mr. Aaron Robinson. Select Reading: Miss Annie Simpson. Solo: "Lead Kindly Light" Rev. J. R. Davis. Select Reading: Miss Grace Rob ertson. Address; Rev. J. R. Davis. Song. Address; Mrs. P. H. Hill. The church was very tastefully decorated and dainty refreshments were served. Miss Eva Wells was out of the city on business Monday. Mrs. Hallel Jones has returned from Clarksburg where she spent a long time with relatives. The condition of Mrs. Caroline Lacey is somewhat improved over that of last week. A delightful reception was given at the home of Mrs. Jennie Riddle on last Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Mamie Wilson, of Pittsburg. Engine Green, of Clarksburg was here a few days of last week with his wife and family. Rev and Mrs. J. S. Griffith and son, Leslie after a two week's visit to relatives and friends at Huntington and other pointsh returned last Saturday. WEVACO. J. A. Tyres who was confined to his room last week with a severe attack of Lagripe and Tonsilitis, is able to be out again. George Buckle, mine boss at No. 1, spent the first of last week at Wingrove on business. Rev. W. W. Scott, of Sharon filled his regular appointment here on the second Sunday and preached two excellent sermons. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Brooks of Belleclare, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Melver last Sunday evening. A. W. Brackon, of Reidsville, N. C., a student of Shaw University is visiting his friends and relatived in this section. J. M. Johnson, who was caught under a fall of top coal January 27th which broke his right leg below the knee is now able to leave his room by aid of the crutch. L. A. Belcher and T. L. Morton, conducted the services at the Congregational church last Sunday night Belcher and Morten are local talents and their words of advice never fail to inspire the true Christian. Robt. Walker who was thought to be convalescing suffered a relapse and the Dr. has confined him indoors again. Rev. W. J. Hackett preached a timely sermon on local option Sunday mornin. His subject was King Alcohol. Miss Sadie Wright is visiting in Charlottesville. Charley Clark who has been living in Pittsburg for two years returned Friday night with his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are at home to their friends on Marion street at the home of his parents. Mrs. W. J. Hackett has been somewhat indisposed for about two weeks She is thought to be some better although she is yet indoors. The. Juventile. Samaritans gave a banquet Monday evening at Brown and Loman's Hall. It was quite a pleasant affair and much praise is due their teachers. Meadams Annie Stewart and Marla Brown, Lydia Walker and J. H. Walker. A short program was rendered consisting of the following: Reception "An Angel" Sterry Smith. frieno: fhLiuentl issDlyreqo Fr s. Solo: "Can You Love a Little Girl Lika Me?" Jesse Polland. Recitation, "Nobody" Loretta Miller. Address: Rev. W. J. Hackett. Address: Rev. W. J. Hacker. Solo, "San Antonio" Master Stafford Miller. After which a supper consisting of ice cream, cake, nuts, candy, apples, bananas and oranges was served. All present had a delightful time, many guests being present. Frank Brown stopped over a few days this week on his way to Montgomery. Mrs. John Reynolds and Christina Williams spent Saturday and Sunday out of town as guest of friends. The body of Mrs. Susie Allen Draper was brought to this place last Wednesday from Madison, W. Va. where she died Monday. Mrs. Draper was well known throughout W. WEVACO COVINGTON . and Virginia. My husband also lives. She was said to be 160. A special conn was made for her as he undertaker could order one ready made. Rev. Hackett preached the funeral Thursday to a large con- gregation. She leaves a husband, one sister and other relatives, William Mills Senior Draper (the husband) and Mrs. Susie Jones accom- panied the body to this place. At the time of her death, Mrs. Draper was 40 years old. Mrs. Washington, of Glen Wilson, was her daughter, Mrs. Jenna Miller Friday. Armenta, her granddaughter accompanied her and will spend some time here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Violet Perkins attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Susie Allen Draper. PAGE. Dr. Lawrence, of Montgomery was called here to attend Willie Cron who is quite ill. Wilbert Jones, of St. Albans was visiting his father R. B. Jones this week. Mrs. Mary Milton met with a bad accident last week. While she was lighting a fire her clothes caught and she was badly burned. Those o n the sick list are Mary Pryor, Burdett Jones, Little Ernestine Jackson, Nettle and Blanche Linney, Maggie Walker and Theo. Washington. Mrs. Mollie McCadden and daughter Lottie have returned from up Kanawha. Mrs. Bessie Casby has returned from Virginia. --- Rev. Newsom, of Raleigh was in town last week. Miss Nannie Morris was in Handley Thursday a guest of Miss J. Chancellor. C. T. Burke returned Thursday from a business trip to Elkins and other points in the northern part of the state. Miss Amelia McDaniel, teacher at Ward and Miss F. Williams, were guests of relatives and friends here Saturday. Mrs. Phil Parks was in Montgomery on business, Wednesday. S. B. Graves, made a business trip to Montgomery Wednesday. Miss Junior Chancellor, of Handley left Sunday for an extended visit to her parents in Va. The Womans Improvement League met on Thursday in a general business meeting. Many matters of importance were up for consideration. When all had been properly disposed of, it was thought well to touch up the constitution in some weak points, so that document was placed in the hands of a committee. Mrs. Shelton was guest of honor at this meeting at the close of which mos delightful refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. P. S. Woods. Miss M. M. Lewis, of Raymond City, was the guest of relatives last week. Geo. Jackson is reported much improved at this writing. The W. I. League tied a comfort at a recent meeting which they are preparing to send to the Orphans' Home in Huntington. Rev. Moore passed through our town last week. An interesting and patriotic program was rendered in our school on Monday. Many of the mothers were present and expressed themselves as much pleased, with the progress manifested in the children and feel that great credit is due their teacher Miss J. Brown. Rev. Harris was in town Monday. Mrs. J. A. Brown was a business caller in Montgomery, Wednesday. ALDERSON. Abram Fleming and Rush Hill of Macdonald were in our town last week and purchased several lots in the West End which will be a thriving section in a few years. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached a very, thoughtful sermon at the Baptist church Wednesday night. The entertainment given by the Household of Ruth was well attended. The mail-driving contest was the feature of the evening and the speed with which the ladies drove the tenpennies into the hard oak was surprising. Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman came first with fifteen and a half in two minutes. Mrs. Nannie Hopkins second with fifteen and Miss Cornelia Page third with fourteen and a quarter. The first two were awarded handsome prizes. Lincoln Day was appropriately celebrated at the M. E. Church on the evening of the 15th inst. A large crowd was down from Ronceverte to witness the exercises. Superintendents Richardson of Greenbrier county and Kade of Monroe visited our school Thursday and expressed themselves as highly pleased with the work therein. Rev. C. N. Harris delivered two eloquent discourses at the Baptist church Sunday before the largest congregations seen there for many days. Chas. Williams of Brushy Ridge, is here visiting his son, Elmer. R. F. Watkins was a business visitor in Ronceverte last week. --- Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. STORER COLLEGE Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Sewing and Dressmaking. 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Nichols GET IN BUSINESS,BUY A HOME Near the DEEPWATER DEPOT, in the town of Princeton, Webster County, West Virginia, I have quite a number of houses and lots for sale, several of which lots are located near the depot. Three minutes walk will land you on three of the lots. In the residence part of the city I have a six room house with near two acres of land, two good wells and out-buildings, one three room house with one acre of land and out-buildings all for sale. For further information write J. E. ADAMS Box 81, Princeton, W. Va. Courses WIND-UP SALE This Sale Begins Wednesday, February 10, Continues for 10 Days Only. The last Clearing Sale of the S&Season enables you to buy your Winter Merchandise at hitherto unbeard of prices. There are a great many Winter goods on hand and every dollar's worth must be sold regardless of cost or former selling prices. Men's & Boy's Shirts and Underwear Everything will be sold for CASH ONLY and no goods can be sent on approval. This rule will be positively adhered to and no exceptions made. See WINDOW DISPLAY. HENRY SMITH, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER. 222 CAPITOL STREET Nation's Capital (Continued from Page One.) during inaugural week. Miss Nannio H. Burroughs, who has general charge of the campaign in the interest of the Training school for Girls at Lincoln. D. C., has been making great headway during the fortnight she has been spending here Her eloquent plea for enlarged opportunities for our girls is bringing forth fruit in the practical form of dollars. Quite a handsome fund has been secured and many reliable pledges have been placed in her hands. Miss Burroughs is being ably assisted by Miss M. M. Kimball, of Texas. The suggestion that Lawyer Thomas L. Jones be elevated to the bench of the police court of the District of Columbia, to succeed Judge Kimball, is being received with marked favor by the bar and the citizens of all classes here. Who not "Judge" Jones? The matter will be called to the attention of President Taft in the near future, and Lawyer Jones' friends are determined to put up a strong fight for him. P. W. THOMPSON RAYMOND CITY J. W. Crosby, preached two sible sermons here. Sunday. Winston Coleg attended, preaching at Bancroft Sunday. Mrs. Agnes Sinclare, of Bancroft, was in our town Friday and Saturday. Rev. P. P. Holland of South Carbon will preach here Sunday. Miss Hazel Price, student of the W. V. I. spent Sunday here. W. H. Wilson was a business visitor to Winfield Monday. H. B. Good, C. E. Saunders, and E. D. Pendleton spent Sunday in Charleston. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Duckwilley, a boy. The condition of Henry Nixon is still very serious. $1.50 BOYS' HATS REDUCED TO.....$1.09 $2 GUARANTEED HATS REDUCED TO.....$1.33 $3 HAWES AND SPECIAL REDUCED TO $2.35 $3.50 STETSON SOFT AND STIFF REDU- Hobson Printess spent Sunday in Black Betsy. Little Prince Ann Price is reported very ill. Harry Franklin and Ed. Santrock have returned from the pipe line. THE WEAKNESS OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE. This is the Monroe Doctrine in its modern shape, the doctrine that though a European state may punish an American state for misdemeanor, may declare war upon it even, yet punishment must not result in permanent seizure of its territory. Curiously enough the United States bases such action so far as it is aimed at European powers upon the right of self-defense. President Clevland for instance in his Venezuela message of December 17, 1895, says that his enforcement of this Monroe Doctrine against Great Britain "is important to our peace and safety as a nation and is essential to the integrity of our free institutions" and earlier in the same month he had told Congress that "the traditional and established policy of this Government is firmly opposed to a forcible increase by any European power of its territorial possessions on this continent." Thus upon this Western continent are a variety of states with whose political fortunes our own are in this way linked and with whose commercial development we desire to be identified. But such altruism is not always appreciated. For, owing to similarity of race, speech and situation, when we interfere—as in behalf of Cuba—all the other Latin-American communities incline to suspect the integrity of our motives. This is true if the "big stick" is brandished; it is true if the Monroe Doctrine is enforced; it is true if we intervene in behalf of humanity or to advance the interest of civilization. Whatever we do single handed will be mistrusted. It is as if Great Britain should undertake to tranquilize South-Eastern Europe without consulting Austria and Germany and Russia. CED TO ..... $2.80 and Underwear E AND FAULTLESS SHIRTS, this sale. KIND REDUCED TO $1.15 KIND REDUCED TO $1.55 ent on approval. This rule will be posi- V DISPLAY. MITH, OTHIER. TREET There is another aspect of single-handed action; if the United States attempts alone to control the destinies of the minor states on this continent. It presupposes a power it does not possess, as well as a responsibility which it cannot afford to assume. Even to redress our own wrongs, we cannot get at Venezuela behind her mountain rampart for instance. (From "An American Concert of the Powers," by Theodore S. Woolsey, in the March Scribner.) CARBON. Mrs. Nannie Young has been very ill for the past few days. Rev. P. P. Holland made a business trip to Wevaco last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Alston left for Lynchburg, Va., last Saturday, to spend a few months with friends and relatives. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his regular appointment at Bancroft, Sunday. Rev. P. P. Holland and wife are expecting her mother, Mrs. Hettle S. Clark, from Richmond Dale, Ohio, Monday. Mrs. Rebecca Young returned home last Saturday from the bedside of her sick daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Perry, at Red Warrior, and reports she is no better. The Mt. Nebo Baptist church gave an entertainment last Saturday night, which was well attended Mrs. L. B. Hodge, the state organizer of the True Reformers, of Montgomery, was here last Saturday and Sunday, introducing her work and met with success. She made a speech at the entertainment on Saturday night concerning her work. The Mt. Nebo Baptist church began their week of prayer on last Sunday night, preparatory to the revival. Mrs. P. P. Holland is on the sick list at this writing. C. H. Carter gave a fine talk at the Mt. Nebo Baptist church last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alston's household is filled with joy by appeance of a fine girl. FIRST STEP TAKEN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO Parkersburg, Feb. 25.—A copy of the general rivers and harbors bill recently agreed upon and passed by congress was received here yesterday by a Parkersberger, who is interested in river improvements. A few mistaken impressions are corrected by the arrival of the bill. Also, it might be added that through the good services and hard work of the congressmen, who favor a better system of internal water ways, the Ohio gets more than was originally accredited to her. But best of all the Little Kanawha, through the work of our own congressman—Harry C. Woodward—gets $30,000. The purpose of this appropriation is set out in the following language: "Little Kanawha, $30,000, to be spent for surveys with a view to modification of the existing system of locks and dams, with a view to its further improvement." This means in effect that a thorough examination and survey will be made. This is the preliminary step in making the system modern in every way, which will eventually mean that the river will be opened for navigation all the year round. For the Ohio, in addition to the $100,000 which was secured for lock 18 to complete the work there, and to an appropriation of $120,000 for lock 13, the sum of $150,000 is appropriated for the purpose as formally set out "of making a survey of the Ohio river with a view to the selection of sites for the additional locks and dams between locks 8 and 26 and for the preparation of plans and estimates." Thus it will be seen while as has been frequently pointed out there is no comprehensive plan of improvement in the present river bill, still the way is opened and at the next session of the national congress more may be expected. President Taft favors the improvement of the Ohio, and in addition, and what is still more valuable to the movement, sentiment has been created for better waterways, and for the Ohio river project in particular. For information concerning the teachers' review course at the West Virginia Colored Institute, write Pres. J. McHearty Jones, Institute, W. Va. THE SMELLING COMMITTEE'S REPORT (From Weston Independent.) Elsewhere herein we publish a brief review of a voluminous report made by a committee which has been prancing and printing around at great length for the past couple of years on state money. That its representations relative to the local institution are unworthy of serious thought is the belief of all who know anything about the cleanliness of that institution. That in the more antiquated portions of a large institution like that there may be found some specimens of the festive Cimex Lectularius is undeniable, but in recent years there has been no instance in which their stay here has not been made of brief duration, and their destruction has not heretofore required the coming of a horde of high-salaried bed-bug hunters from the state Capital, armed with ten-cent cigars and Mellivale Bottled-in-Bond insecticide, oath-bound to smoke 'em out of their crevices and dope 'em to death with legislative exhalations. The princely price of all this red sparkling juice of joy, to which should be added the costs of the circultous and recurrent comings and goings of the committee, together with the printer's and binder's bill for the biggest book on bed-buggery ever given to our mountain freemen, will naturally look large as it looms up for liquidation before the tax-payers; but think of the unspeakable thrill of joy and other emotions which so much dignity and show of importance must have sent to the hearts of these hitherto humble and unregarded bed-bugs even in the sad and solemn hour of death at the hands of a roach-routing and bug-bouncing delegation from a lawmaking body of the dead past! Bed-bugs are not accustomed to so much limelight and dignity, and surely the posterity of this vermin victims of this grave and reverend committee will not fall to write it in letters large and luminous, and tell it at all their public rehearsals, they are in very truth the ilenal descendants of the identical three bugs that were hunted, chased, worried, cornered, captured and killed by a duly commissioned corps of specialists of legislative fame; and that their forbears, whose happy lot it was to die in the midst of all this glare and glory, were "writ" about in a big book of bed-buggery, which cost the people many hundreds of dollars. "Full many a gem of purest ray se- 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 Wrn es e railroad.205 miles east of Kenova BLUETIELD COLORED INSTITUTE 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 Bluefield 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 Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. desert air. But not so with these bed-bugs and their children and children's children. (From Weston Independent.) We don't want to justify or excuse those treacherous Republicans who led to the sovereign people and kept back their votes for submission, but it is worth remembering that 61 per cent of the Republican vote in the senate was for submission, and 39 per cent against. Of the Democrats 71 per cent was hostile to submission, and only 29 per cent stood by the party's pretentions of last fall. In other words the Republicans promised and delivered nearly two-thirds of their senate vote; the Democrats pretended, but caucused and tried to compel unanimous treachery of all senators. Nearly two-thirds of the senate Republicans remembered their party's pledge. A little more than one-third of the Republicans and nearly three-fourths of the senate Democrats were afraid to trust the people. G. W. Perkins was a business visitor to Charleston last week. B. L. Herbert, Arthur Mitchell, Mrs. R. E. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Waller were business visitors to Marmet last week. R. K. Allen, of St. Albans, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest of friends and relatives. B. B. Allen and H. P. Day were business calers in Charleston, Wednesday. Mrs. N. S. Alexander was taken suddenly ill, Sunday. WJ. H. Forman, of Handley, spent a few days here last week with friends. Mrs. Alice Smith made a shopping trip to Charleston, Wednesday. Rev. T. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here, Sunday, and preached two very interesting sermons to the Baptists. On last Sunday a pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smoot. The constructing parties were B. B. Allen and Miss Linnie M. Smoot. Rev. F. E. Smith, of Hill Top, tied the maidian knot. Mrs. Sarah Smoot-Williams and Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson acted as bridesmaids. E. R. Robinson and H. P. Day, groomsmen. The bride was very tastefully attired in white silk, richly elaborated with ribbon and lace. The groom wore the conventional black. Coyers were laid for 60 guests, and the following menu was served: Sliceed ham, roast chicken with dressing, creamed potatoes, slaw, pickles, oranges, apples, candles, cake ice cream, black coffee. The table was beautifully decorated, the color scheme being white and yellow. The out-of-town guests were: Rev. F. E. Smith, A. Wilson, St. Albans; Miss Lucy Turner, Institute; Mrs. Sarah S. Williams, Charleston, and Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, Pratt. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will at home to their friends after March 10th. MORGANTOWN. Miss Blanche Smith has been very ill at her home, on Water street, is slightly yimproved. Charles Thomas was ill a few days last week. Clark Harris was in town. Thursday, to attend the funeral of his cousin, A. G. Smith. Mr. Somerville, of Fairmont, attended the funeral of A. G. Smith. The Valentine Social given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Jones M. E. chapel was very successful. Garfield, the little son of B. Hinshaw, fell from the new bridge, and received numerous injuries. Allen Ward died at his home, Monday, the 9th, at the age of 90 years. He is survived by his wife and son. A. G. Smith died at his home, on Bridge street, Wednesday, February 17th, at the age of 38 years. Typhoid fever was the cause of his death. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, Ray and Ira, and one sister. He was a well known business man of this city. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge and the Court of Calanthe. Wihona, W. Va. Sister Pinkie B. Caul, the wife of A. C. Caul departed this life Jan. 17 at 9 A. M. She had been a member of Western Belle Taernacle No. 201 for eight or nine years and also a member of Helena Court No. 42. She was a consistent member of the First Baptist Church of this place. The deceased leaves a Father, Mother, one Sister and four Brothers. Whereas, the great and supreme Ruler of the Universe has in his infinite wisdom removed from among us, one of our worthy and esteemed Sister laborers, and Whereas, as the long and intimate relation held with her in the faithful discharge of her duties in the Court of Calanthe makes it eminently fitting that we record our appreciation of her. Therefore, Resolved that the wisdom and ability which she has exercised in the aid of our organization by service, contribution and counsel will be held in grateful remembrance. Resolved That the sudden removal of such a life from among us leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of this organization and will prove a serious loss to the community and the public. Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the deceased we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be over ruled for good by him who doeth all things well. Resolved. That a copy of these Resolutions be spread upon the records of this Lodge and a copy sent to the Advocate for publication and a copy forwarded the bereaved family. Committee on Necrology: M. E. JOHNSON. N. M. LEIGON. SUSIE BOWLES. T. M. DAVIS. SALLIE SHORTS. BEST POTATOES BOWELS From the New York Times, December 19, 1915, a new potato product is being prepared for the home cook. It is a potato dish with bacon, cheese, and no salt. New York City vendors purchase or sell potatoes for consumption. The bowel dishes and stoves are sold by GABBY OATHARTIC BOWELS. EAT NOW LIKE GABBY Plague, Raleigh, North Carolina. Good, Never Stink. Wetup or Grill. 10 cents per box. Write for free samples, and let on Health. Address: Starting Newly Grocery. Outside New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD BOWELS Rev. L. G. Jordan, D. P., secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, informed us that the programs for the fifteenth annual foreign mission related to be hold Easter Sunday, are ready in preparation. Through the Herald, he reported having raised and sent to our missionaries during the month of January, $1,245. To pay the already overdue amounts of these missionaries, and for take care of the buildings just completed and in, course of erection, the board needs $10,000. Just a little effort on the part of our churches and Sunday schools throughout the country would enable us to realize this amount, to the glory of God, the good of the millions in heathen lands and the joy of our missionaries. Write to the board, 726 W. Walnut street, Louisville, Ky., for programs, which will be sent free to any church, Sunday school or missionary society, who will observe Easter Sunday in behalf of missions, and send the collection to the board. NEGRO COMEDIAN IS TAKEN TO ASYLUM Walker, of Williams and Walker, Forgets His Lines. Dayton. O.. Feb. 22. — (Spl.) The poor memory and peculiar actions of George Walker, Negro comedian with Williams and Walker in "Bandanna Land," let Bert Williams his partner to cancel dates in Southern Ohio and Kentucky; whiles Walker was hurried to a New York sanitarium to be treated for insulting insanity. For the past several weeks the Negro comedian has been acting strangely about theatres and hotels. In their last appearance from Walker was prompted time and again by his partner. Williams went to New York with Walker. The company was disbanded until Williams returns understudy will take Walker place. ADVOCATE SHELLERIER EVERY THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHING CO. Office, Pratt Building, Canarceton, W. Va. Home Phone 333. The Advocate is entered in the City Court of Canarceton, W. Va., as bound once meeting. DESCRIPTION RATES: Tuesday ..... $0.50 Saturday ..... 1.00 Day of week ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, FEBUARY 25, 1900. BOTH PARTIES GUILTY. The prohibition amendment resolution is dead and for the next two years there will be as much fuss about what caused its death as there has been in many generations over the famous question "who killed Cock Robin." The Democrats will try to fix the blame on the Republican party leaders and say they were treasonous in their party pledge while the Republicans will say that the Democrats could have brought about submission had they desired it. There were more than enough dry Republican Senators to have submitted the amendment had the Democrats wanted the resolution to pass. The whole and solemn truth is that it was not a matter of politics on either side and there were not two-thirds of the Senators in favor of submission. It is no use for one party to attempt to lay the blame on the other, both are guilty and the action of the Senate is only adding fuel to the flames already raging against the liquor traffic in West Virginia. Many a political tragedy will follow in the wake of the vote in the Senate on Saturday. In many places party lines will become effectively enacted and the people will but one question when selecting men for the State Senate, the House of Delegates, the county court and city council. It will be hard to hold the wet and dry Republicans together and the Democrats will split just as badly. In the meantime if the Prohibitionists are wise and sincere in wanting to aid the temperance cause they will join the dry forces in every community, quit clashing the Prohibition party phantom and work for practical results instead of party success. The temperance issue will not down and the end of the legalized selling of liquor will come just as certainly as the abolition of human slavery came. There are more good people than bad in the world and upon that principle, true temperance workers base their hopes. For right is right as God is God And right the day must win; To falter is disloyalty; To doubt would be a sip. Of the petty faults of which the race is guilty, none, perhaps, stands out with so much prominence as our failure to be punctual at public gatherings. Let the service begin at what hour it may, it the usual thing to see stragglers dropping in singly and in pairs until its close. There is really no valid excuse for this very bad habit. The persons who are most frequently guilty are not so engaged that they cannot be present promptly at eight o'clock at an evening service. Why is it then that they show such utter disregard for the rights of those who have assembled at the stated hour and have, perhaps, paid to hear a lecture, a recital or to see a performance? Some few there are who purposefully distract a public gathering by entering late simply to be seen. With the great majority, however, it is thoughtless pure and simple. If they had ever experienced the trying situation of a speaker whose auditor's attention is being constantly distracted by late comers or if they had ever been sufficiently interested to be annoyed at any occurrence foreign to the business of the moment, they would cease to furnish cause for complaint on this score; they would not, as now, herald their coming by loud talk in the reattable, preparatory to a stately promenade up the aisle to a seat into which they finally settle after the usual arrangement of skirts and review of the audience. The visitor to Washington may not be "gouged" for board and lodging, but somebody will get "them" from the aides to the marshal and chief of staff. The purchasers of double breasted frocks, black trousers and silk sashes—the regulation costumes for aides will please take a deep breath before standing the following list: For a horse without equipment, $40.00. For a horse with bridle and saddle, $10.00. For a horse with bridle, saddle and hood with rubber fore shoes, $12.00. A regulation require cloth, $1.00. 2 bridle rosettes, 50. Gloves, .90. In other words, he who wishes to be among the observed of all observers will be required to separate himself from the small sum of $14.90 in addition to railroad fare, board the cost of his costume and whatever extras his constitution may require for inaugural cheer. A saving of $6.90 may be made by hiring a lance without equipment but it is respectfully suggested that only expert questrarians avail themselves of this privilege. And again, something may be knocked off on horses shod both fore and aft with iron shoes. These suggestions are made for the benefit of the criminal rich. GEORGE WALKER There seems to be no reason to doubt the authenticity of the report emenating from Dayton, O. that George Walker, the Negro comedian who is a star of the first magnitude in theatrical circles, has succeeded to the strain inasparable from his profession and has retired from the footlights, perhaps, forever. But few men in the country who read do not know of Williams and Walker. They were a team towering mountain high above, all others of their race in the same profession and ranking with the best among those whose calling is to make men laugh, Mrs. Walker, so the public is advised, will take her husband's place, but she cannot fill the void created by the absence of her incomparable mate in the estimation of the theatre going world. Williams and Walker, the male Walker, the public knows. Any other combination, though bearing the same name will not attract nor satisfy as did the originals. After having attracted about as much attention and consumed almost as much time as the famous Dreyfus case, the Brownsville affray is at last settled along lines which, it is hoped, will prove satisfactory to all concerned. While the black battalion will not be reinforced without further inquiry, as desired by Senator Foraker, the burden of proof is placed upon the government and not upon tech soldiers, as was President Roosevelt's contention. The outcome is a distinct victory for Senator Foraker, and will, on account of the unselfish spirit with which he undertook the black men's defense, be recorded among his highest accomplishments by him who writes the history of the Buckeye senator's political career. Though, probably the last, since he retires March 4th, it is by no means the least of the services Senator Foraker has rendered and a valedictory of which any man might be proud. The Masonic Grand Lodge of Mississippi refuses to affiliate with the Rhode Island Grand Lodge because one of the subordinate lodges of the latter is composed of Negroes. At the action of the Ohio Grand Lodge in making Mr. Taft a Mason on sight. At the last report neither of the northern organizations has receded from its position and both are yet doing business at the same old stand. THE LIMIT. The Kansas legislature is considering a proposition to tax bachelors and widowers, the money raised to be applied to the support of the old maids and widows. If the minimum age limit for spinster beneficiaries is placed at forty, there is not much probability of the fund being overdrawn. LOOKING FORWARD Having received overwhelming majorities in both Houses, the Charleston charter is now in the hands of the Governor. There is no profit in prophesy, still we venture the prediction that the next Legislature will be called upon to pass a Charleston charter. Silence is consistent with devotion but it is seldom compatible with zeal, says an eminent writer. If that be true, the Negro race may congratulate itself upon the fact that however short it may be on devotion it will never be wanting in zeal. With horses at $14.40 it is a safe bet that a number of aides to the marshals and chiefs of staffs will conclude that walking is not only more healthful but more economical. Too many men talk an hour when they could say all they have to say in two minutes. For information concerning the teachers' review course at the West Virginia Colored Institute, write Press. J. McHenry Jones, Institute, W. Va. TUR REMARKABLE ILLUMINATING QUALITIES, OF ACETYLENE, A REVOLUTION A reprint and revision of Bulletin No. 57 of the State Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania has been issued by the Department of Chemistry of the Pennsylvania State College under the authorship of Geo. Gilbert Pond, Ph.D. The whole subject of Calcium Carbide and Acetylene is covered most thoroughly without the use of technical language and the book contains complete and authoritative information, so simply told that the public generally will find the book not only instructive but extremely interesting. The use of Acetylene commercially is an evolution covering ten or twelve years. The rapid strides in which the new illuminant has made, especially in country homes, is making it a formidable competitor, for favor wherever illumination is required. The spectral analysis of the light shows it to be a practical duplication of sunlight; so that colors have their true value, when illuminated by this brilliant gas. Recently the use of Acetylene for the headlights of automobiles, its adoption by the Government for beacon lights, lighthouses, forts and Indian schools, has given Acetylene new impetus. Professor Bond has shown that the light in the country hence secure this excellent illumination at a cost which compares to the advantages of Acetylene, with city gas when burned in the open fire burner costing a dollar per thousand cube feet. The Board of Engineers of the National Board of Fire Underwriters have, after a year's examination of the subject, declared that Acetylene when installed with approved apparatus, is safer than the illuminants which it replaces and the National Board of Fire Underwriters has revised its rules in such a manner as to encourage its more rapid introduction. Calcium Carbide which has in some quarters been regarded as a substance, has been investigated and declared without hazard by the Fire Underwriters. These facts will come in the nature of a great surprise to many who have regarded Acetylene as dangerous. In dealing with this phase of the subject, Professor Pond has given thorough information as to the safe use of Acetylene and the precautions which must be taken with this substance, the same as with any other illuminant. An interesting phase of the subject is the remarkable use of what is known by the oxy-acylene blowpipe. By burning Acetylene in an atmosphere of pure oxygen, the highest temperature in chemistry is evolved, practically equating the electric arc. A pencil of fame two or three inches long, and no larger than the barrel of a fountain pen, can be drawn across a piece of sheet metal and literally melts the metal in two. The process can be covered and sheet metal, iron, brass, copper, aluminum and in fact any of the ordinary metals can be literally melted together and, curiously, the joint is so perfectly formed that a file will not disclose the point of fracture. Bridge girders have been cut with great rapidity and it is stated that this simple pencil of flame promises a revolution in the methods of metal working establishments. Another curious phase of the subject is the fact that Calcium Carbide at certain temperatures has the power of fixing the nitrogen of the air and in this way will produce a fertilizer called cynamide, which is found equal to the Chilian nitrates. Few people realize that fifteen million dollars' worth of Chilian nitrate have been imported into this country and used by the farmers here during the past year. Calcium Carbide is a rock-like substance produced by melting together lime and coke in the electric furnace. It is not affected by any substance except water, and when brought in contact with water, gives off rapidly the gas known as Actylene. The Bulletin on Calcium Carbide and Actylene can be had free by application accompanied by six cents postage to the Department of Chemistry. The Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa. For information concerning the teachers' review course at the West Virginia, Colored Institute, write Press, J. M.Henry Jones, Institute, W. Va. Father John's Medicine Cures Colds While your shoes are new or before the soles are made, you apply with a small brush several coats of linenseed oil, letting it dry until each time before reapplying. The oil acts much the same on the leather as it does on wood, and if the applications of oil are repeated frequently the sole may be preseved intact indefinitely. It sounds unreasonable to talk of preserving hosiery if any appreciable extent, but it may be done. The one hosiery hosiery in washed the longer it will last. By washing I do not necessarily mean the ordinary laundry method, which is calculated to fade and rot the fiber. Healy, to preserve hosiery it must have personal supervision. Stockings should never be worn longer than one day. They should then be brushed in kinkworm water with a few drops of ammonia in it, dried and worn without ironing. This repeated wetting of the fiber keeps it so firm and strong that it will not break at the points of greatest distension. This treatment applies to cotton, this thread and silk hosiery. If you will treat your new hose this way from the beginning, you need darn but very little. Of course in time all hosiery, however expensive or strong, will succeed to wear, but the above method of treatment will double the lasting qualities — New York World. THE LETTER THAT KILLETH. Trifling Errors That Have Had Big Results in Court. It is on record that Lord Denman established great reputation at the bar by securing an acquittal in a famous case on the ground that a certain firm described in the indictment as "pretenders of a silk and cotton lace manufactory" should have been described as "pretenders of a silk and of a cotton lace manufactory." it having been ascertained that they made both silk and cotton lace. In 1827 a judge quashed an inquisition for murder because it was referred to the jurors as "on their oath" instead of "on their oath." In yet another case the judge held that the omission of the word "owe" was sufficient to invalidate a conviction because the word "owe" as well as "sheep" was used in the statute. In 1841 Lord Cardigan was indicted for firing on Captain Tucket in a duel. He was acquitted because the captain's Christian names were wrongly entered in the indictment. In another case about the same period a legal document was invalidate because the letters A. D. were used instead of the words "in the year of our Lord."—Westminster Review. Bata 1H 6 Bedroom. An army of bats invaded the bedroom of a rectory in Dorsetshire, and from every part of the room they could be heard plunging against mirrors and glasses, knocking against the ceiling, while too often to be pleasant one would hit against the head of the bed. The rector attach in match and lit a candle. This served to attract the creatures nearer to that particular part of the room in which the bed was placed. Then the reverend gentleman placed the candle near an open window, only to find that other bats began to come in, so that it was impossible to count how many there were in the room. Another plan was tried. All the curtains were drawn aside and the east window opened wide. The light was put out, and the visitors gradually dispersed—London Standard. CLASH WITH TURNER. Retort of the Print Seller, Who Longed to See the Artist. Turner, happening one day to pass a printshop, noticed in the window a copy of one of the engravings from his famous "Liber Stuclorium." The print was in a very dirty, eroded state. Entering the shop, Turner asked to see the master and when the man came forward proceeded at once to blam him in no measured terms for having neglected so valuable a print and for having allowed it to become so disfigured. The man professed that it was no fault of his, as he did but offer the engravings for sale in the same state in which he had bought it from some other dealer. This did not satisfy Turner, how ever, and he and the man continued arguing for some time. At last the print seller lost all patience. "Perhaps, sir," he said, "when you have quite finished what you have to say you will kindly tell us what you have to do with this engravings and what business is it to yours whether the print is clean or dirty." "This is what I have to do with it," answered the eurasian angel. "it was I who drew the original of that print. My name is Turner, and I did every litte of that engraving with my own hand. Now do you wonder that I am angry at seeing my work in so disgustful a state?" "Indeed, skir" replied the print seller. "So you are the great artist himself! All my life I had it been my wish that I might see it, have the good fortune to see Mr. Turner. Now that I have seen him I am forever hope that I may never see him again." REGULATING BALLOONS. Frances Made the First Laws Govern- ing Anglo-Australia. In 1871, when French balloons from beiguered Paris were dropping on the "smared soil" of France, a royal decree declared them confiscate as con- Have you subscribed for the Advocate? If I not, why not. trained of war. And on the occasion of peace a mission was sent through the German reaching which forbade under penalty of death any future similar aerial violation of German territory during time of war. So long ago an 1850, again tubular ascents were made illegal in Turkey, so far as regards Constantinople, but forty miles around, and in 1872 the emballition was extended to include the entire Turkish empire. To France however, belong the distinction of having made the first laws for the regulation of aerial traffic. In 1782, was solemnly decreed that nobody should be permitted to go up in a balloon, any other kind of aerostatic machine" which was worked by burning sulfides of wine or any other means of making a fire. Later, in 1811, it was enacted in France that henceforth no balloon, whether free or captive, should be permitted to ascend with any species of furnace or store, that no one shot it be allowed to ascend in a balloon unless he be carried a parachute and that ascents were not to be begun later than one hour before sunset nor earlier than an hour after sunrise. Furthermore, no ascents whatever were to be undertaken during the garnering of the harvest nor for six weeks prior thereto. "Good morning, Mrs. Finnegan, was you at the sociable last evening?" "I did," said her friend heartily. "Did what?" "Wint," replied the other.—New York Herald. Life. Life's a poker game at best. The cards are dealt, and none can meet. It's up to you to do the rest. Buck in and play 'em. —Detroit Free Press. More Space Needed. "So you are going to move? I thought you liked your present flat so much." "So we do, but my wife bought a new hat yesterday"—Baltimore Amer- ican. Christmas Shopping. New doth the marry maiden fair. Buy presents small and great. But it doesn't seem to worry her. For papa pays the wages. —Chicago News. Flashes of Fun. Mamma—Marion, I am surprised that you should suffer a man to kiss you. Marion—But, mamma, it wasn't maf- fering—Town and Country. A Frugal Meal. "My sheath skirt's out enough to eat!" The foolish maiden cried. But it would make a frugal meal. With nothing on the side. —Atlanta Constitution. The Worst Variety. Ted—I hate a kicker, don't you? Ned—Yes, especially the one who sits behind you in the theater, and kicks your chair all the evening— Puck. Thus the Oyno. "You learn a lot," the post said. "By writing for the press." "What a life!" the book says. The chieftest thing, I guess. —New York Telegram. Quite So. "There's always room at the top," quoted the museum fat woman as she kung up her Christmas stunts in Browning's Magazine. A Paradox. A man will make us as naive as Mistakes he lifts themselves up. Yet thinks he knows exactly what All other men should do. Reminded. "Doa your husband appreciate all the letters you give him?" "Never. I put them in the bigger case."—Cleveland Leaf. Get of Preference. My yearnings are of monumental value. With man's love. But woe is me—here the trouble lies. Like a midday are my嫁衣. What a great misfortune this is, the habit of considering the weather—of thinking that we must consider the weather! It is largely due, is it not to clothes! No mention is made of rain in the garden of Men, but we must not therefore contend that rain was disagreeable and omitted. We must recollect that Alam and We did not need to consider rain. Purposement in blessed ignorance that dislikes know that it was anything to be considered. To mind the rain so moose that the May sunshine, wit to plumage light, and let the drops pet us as they wish, to accept snow without a thought of discomfort; but rather, to enjoy the thoughest presence of it; to purge ones dirty stunt regardless, whether the sky be dun or blue—this is a state which we especially of the cities, long gone has less. We would it, some of us, in the wilderness camp, where we hunt or fish if the day be dark or if the day be bright, and where we and that the dash of the oatrain on one's face is not death, after all, that wretches and dryness are merely relentless. All the centuries of fusing and running with the weather have not affected the weather one particle; it still rains and snows and ceases and blows, just as dictated by circumstances. Therefore, what's the use? Are your pungi distresses or mine of any greater potency than those of others gone before? Wildly not. Accordingly try the plan of being friendly with the weather, of agreeing with it instead of fighting it, and, 'pon my word, presently it will be agreeing with you.—E. L. Sabin in Lippincott's. Advocate has bring the desired results from desirable people. If You Have an interest in BOYS' SUITS take advantage of this final offering. About two hundred Boys' Suits comprise the en- tire assortment which have been reduced to Half their actual value. $30, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced to - - $5.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced to - - $5.50 $4.50 and 5.0 Suits Reduced to - - $2.50 The Scrap Book Teo Blush For Him. According to a Tennessee man, there was once a judge in the eastern section of that state, a man well versed in law, but entirely well educated, who had to contend with the police orthography all his life. In early life he had lived in Knoxville, and for a long time he insisted upon spelling the name Noxville. Finally his friends educated him up to the point of adding the K. So thoroughly, in fact, was the lesson learned that when a few years afterward he moved to Nashville nothing can prevent him from spelling it Nashville. Then some time later the Judge moved again, this time to Murfreesboro. On the day that he began to write his first letter from this place he scratched his head in perplexity and finally exclaimed: "I give it up! How on earth can they spell the name of this place with a 'KA'?" Brings when hard service must be done And faints at every woe. Faith's message deed more favor bears Where hearts and wills are weighed Than brightest transports, choicest prayer. Which bloom their hour and fade. —John Henry Newman. Adjusted His Name. When the baronet, Cave-Brown-Cave, first came to America he insisted upon being addressed by his full name. He sat one night at dinner in a boarding house in Montreal next to the Englishman named Leonard Holme, an old Cautab. When the joints came on the table the landlady, who did the carving, said, "Beef or mutton, Mr. Cave?" The future hapenet, in his most freezing manner, replied: "I beg your pardon, madam. My name is Cave-Brown-Cave, if you please." Willing to oblige her guests, the landlady asked if Mr. Cave-Brown-Cave would taste beef or mutton. He accepted the beef. Then she turned to the next guest and said, "Beef or mutton, Mr. Holme?" Without a smile the Cambridge man gravely replied: "I beg your pardon, madam. My name is Home. Sweet Home." This drew a roar from the singleman at the table and cost Holme the friendship of Cave-Brown-Cave from that time forth. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS A proud boast of Gilford, N. H., is Mrs. Susan Emerson, eighty-three years old, who can try the "real old fashioned New England molasses longnaute." Miss Clara M. Howard has been appointed to the international fellowship founded by the Society of American Women in London. She is instructor in rhetoric and composition at Wellesley college. Miss Julia Monroe has gone to Chennai, to assume charge of the work of establishing a school to train young men and women to become rescue and purity workers. She is the corresponding secretary on the National Fully federation. It is reported that Mrs. John Jacob Astor will succeed Mrs. William Gasser as the leader of New York society. she was Miss Ava Willing before her marriage and will no doubt very greatly take up the mantle dropped from the shoulders of the former queen. Miss Ester Voohees Hasson has been appointed chief nurse in the United States navy and as such will have charge of a corps of 100 nurses, which are to form a nucleus for a larger corps to be added in case of war. She was chosen by the medical board of the United States navy on account of her long service and eminent fitness for the position. Tulie Strung, Up by Lynchara, He Confesses to Murder and Was Afterward Vindicated and Recovered $25,000. From His Assailants. Late in the midst of the last century George W. King was the proprietor of a hotel in Oxford, twenty-six miles from Lafayette, Ind. In 1800 a stranger arrived at the hotel, and gave his name as Dr. Rowe. He told King that he had no money and asked to be trusted for his board till he could get practice in the place, promising to pay him as promptly as possible. King consented to the arrangement, and Howe soon became a favorite with the people on account of his companionable disposition and superior intelligence. The doctor, however, fell deeper and deeper in debt. He had been, at the hotel for nearly a year when King reminded him one meaning that he had not paid anything on his hotel bill, three months. The conversation, it after, would appeared, was overheard by some one in the hotel, though nothing was thought of it at the time. A week after the conversation Bowie was called out late at night to see a patient and failed to return. Days passed without any word from him, and his disappearance soon was connected with the conversation that had passed between him and the landlord about the unpaid board. One night three months later a party of disguised men entered the hotel and, overpowering King, took him to a woodland adjoining the town. He recognised the voices of several of his captors and especially of the leader, who told him that he was suspected of murdering Rowe and demanded that he confess. King stoutly maintained his innocence, and the leader of the mob ordered his companions "to string him up". A rope was placed around his neck, a dooper men pulled down a stout limb, over which the other end of the rope was thrown, and when the limb was released it carried King of his feet and left him hanging by the neck. He was nearly unconscious when he down and again ordered to confess. After much delay he was restored suddenly to understand what was said to him and he again declared, declaring his innocence and saying he did not know what had become of Rowe. A second time he was strung up and a second time down but life was nearly extinct, and he was much longer in being restored than before. The luckless landlord knew he could not pass through the shattered orbital and like, so he consented to confess. His purpose terminated the confession in order to gain time and mind that he land two men named Rogers and Haggard, but possessed enough ky and induced Rowe to drink it and after his death they had buried him in a hollow some distance away. He was clearly dawning when the confession was made, and the bodies demanded to take King to fall in Lace yet before then arrest Rogers and Haggard. Before the Jall was reached day and day, and King recognized his captors as members of the Jall's great Detective company of Baiton, Warren and Tippetone counties, nearly all of whom were known to him. Snakes Changed into Reds. The Egyptian cobra is not unlike its African relative except in respect of the absence of the curious spectacle-like mark which distinguishes them. Although it is the most poisonous reptile known to inhabit northern Africa, it is the favorite among the snake-chameers. These confections know how to treat this serpent right concoctions by pressing the nape of its neck with a finger. This act appears to throw the reptile into catalogue, in which it as stiff as an iron rod. FREE 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. is one who helps you to earn and to save when you are well and prosperous, and one who shields you from suffering in adversity. Such an one is a SAVINGS DEPOSIT in the You will find it a pleasure to save a share from each pay envelope when all is going well and to deposit it where its COMPOUND,SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST is all the time helping you to get ahead and You will find it a comfort when sickness or adversity comes upon you, or when you want to buy a home, to have the accumulations of a Savings Account to help you. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has $250,000 Capital and $150,000 Surplus. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Eulen entertained compliary to their sister, Mrs Mame, Eulen, Monday evening, at their residence on Sontz street. Their guests were: Misses Sallie Hale, Gertrude Melton, Ethel Smith, Gertrude Campbell and Ola Mitchell and Clarence Burks, Chas Payne, Lowell Cuzzens, Harry Williams and Cuzzens Wilcher. R. B. Colbert, accompanied by his little son left this week for Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Walton have returned to their home at Washington, D. C. Mr. James Dawson and Miss Rosa Wallace, of Gauley Bridge, were married at the M. E. Parsonage by Rev. Waters, Saturday. Miss Hattle Foster is at the general hospital where she went to undergo an operation. Rev. J. M. Arter, president of the W. Va. Seminary and College at HHl Top, is in the city endeavoring to secure an appropriation from the legislature for his institution. He preached at the First Baptist Church Sunday. Miss Hattle Peters, teacher at Cedar Grove, attended the lecture on Monday night. Mrs. Josephine Burton will return to Belpre, Ohio next week. Mrs. Burton has been here for several weeks visiting relatives. Chignon puffs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Mrs. H. F. Waldron, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Emaline Dill, of Guilpholls, O., and Mrs. E. D. Tuck, spent several days last week at St. Albans visiting her aunt, Mrs. Armstead, who is ill. Mrs. Phil Waters is in the city for a few days from Ann Arbor, Mich., where she is spending the winter with her daughter. G. H. Beane who has been doing carpentry here for the past year has returned to his home at Eastport, Md. J. M. Hazlewood spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Huntington, having been called there as a witness in the embezzlement charge preferred by the Pythian lodge against Attorney Monroe. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thophson of the Knights of Pythias, is visiting the lodges on the Norfolk and Western in the interest of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. Miss May Preston visited in Montgomery Monday. Mrs. Eva Deans is ill at her home on Washington Court. Misses Olive Meadows and Amelia, Wilcher from Institute were in Miss Pearl Woods, of Smithers, was the guest of Miss Julia Brown the first of the week. Dr. I. R. Whipper, Miss Mary Eubank, Q. E. Mitchell and A. B. Brown were in the city from institute to attend the lecture Monday. Miss Mabel E. Scott, of St. Albans was in town Monday. Miss Lillian Taylor attended the play given in Montgomery Monday evening. The remains of William B. Stephenson, who died Wednesday night of last week of tuberculosis at the residence of Alex Courtney, on Wall street, were laid to rest in Spring Hill cemetery with Pythian rites, Sunday afternoon. The funeral was preached at the First Baptist church, by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Bullock. The condition of Mrs. J. F. J. Clark, who is at the General Hospital, remains critical with the chances about even for her recovery. Rev. J. W. Waters, pastor preached both morning and night to good sized congregations. Each sermon was inspiring and urged a practical Christianity. It was made very clear that the young people after all are about what the older people make of them. The Friday night Aid of Simpson church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Robinson on Quarrier street. By special request the beautiful catatina "Zephra, and His Daughter" will again be rendered on Thursday evening by the splendid Choral Society, which acquitted itself so nicely a few nights ago at the church. The pipe organ is doing splendid service under the manipulation of Mr. J. M. Jones whose skill/excel the expectations of all. The steady growth of the church is evidenced by the increase of attendance each week at the prayer and class meetings and weekly contributions. BARBOURSVILLE Mrs. Solomon Brown returned to her home at Institute last Saturday on account of being ill. Mrs. Lottie Taylor, of Keyser is substituting for her. Rev. Geo. T. Kinney is holding a very successful revival at the First Baptist Church. Frank Massey was in town Sunday. Mrs. Mary Goode has been sick for several days with La Gripe. Ocee Jackson, of Guyandotte was a visitor of friends Sunday. Miss Blanche Brookley is very sick at her home with rheumatism. Mrs. Lottie Taylor spent Sunday at Institute. HIGH FINANCING BY A CITY: Mayor Johnson's Practical Application of the Principle of Heads, L. Winn Tella You Loose. If the people of Cleveland had known before the referendum all that they now know in regard to the municipal Traction company the majority against a continuation of municipal management would unquestionably have been many thousands instead of 400. For instance, in its effort to show its solvency the officials of the company claimed that they had made a certain amount of bettements. One such item of $30,000 has already been shown to have been a duplicate charge for property acquired under the lease. It was also brought out in court that favored "insider" were permitted to unload their stock through the "payate stock exchange" at a price. Fifteen points above the ordinary market price, the stock thus sold, being guaranteed redeemable at par. This "guarantee" not only became valueless as soon as the referendum was held, but would probably soon have been valueless in any case, as the court has held that the road was being operated at a heavy loss. But the worst revelation was in relation to the Pay-Enter Fare Box company. This company was organized with a nominal capital of $10,000 to manufacture a new type of "pay-enter" boxes. According to Mayor Johnson's own testimony, he had paid in only $2,000 on account of himself and President d' Pont of the Municipal, who was to become owner of oushalh the stock when he paid $1,000 to Mayor or Johnson. Meanwhile the expenses of developing the company, including perfecting the box, were borne by the Municipal to the extent of $85,000 or $40,000, of which $10,000 was advanced before that company was even incorporated. As compensation for its risk the Municipal was to get its boxes at cost if they proved successful. It was admitted that if the box was not a success or the company failed the Municipal would lose its investment, while if the company succeeded the profits would go to the stockholders, Mayor Johnson and President du Pont Comment seems needless. While Cleveland was demonstrating that good service was incompatible with three cent fares, even in a city where the average ride is as short as it is in Cleveland Chicago was contributing evidence of another sort. At the end of the first year of virtual partnership between the city and the traction companies the board of supervising engineers analyzed the receipts and found that of every nickel 2.24 cents was paid out to wage earners and 1.14 cents was paid for material, supplies and management. In other words, every ride cost the companies 3.88 cents without considering interest on investment or taxes; which amounted to 0.87 of a cent. This shows that in a city like Chicago whether the cars are operated by a company or by the city, a three cent or a four cent fare is out of the question unless the wages of conductors, motor, etc., are heavily reduced. It is the low wages paid to employees which, together with absence of transfers, make possible the low fares of European street railways. REJECTED. Voters Decline to Assume the Burdens of Municipal Ownership. The citizens have for the second time voted against the proposition to purchase the plant of the Manchester (Mass.) Electric company to be operated as a municipal plant.—Electrical World. The proposition to purchase the properties of the water companies supplying Tasmania, Cal., for the purpose of further developing the supply, falling to secure the approval of two-thirds of the votes, was rejected. The issue of bonds for a garbage crematory also failed.—Municipal, Journal and Engineer. The city clerk of Lakeland, Fl., writes that the proposition to issue $15,000 bonds for a municipal electric plant was defeated by a majority of 3 to 1. The board* of mayor and eldermen of Columbia, Tenn., has rejected the proposition to purchase the local water and light plant. The special committee of the city council of New Bedford, Mass., appointed early in the year to consider the matter of establishing a municipal electric light and gas plant, reported unanimously against the project. A Solicitation Experiment. The reports for 1907 on the working of the Socialist glass works at Alib, France, show that the profits were only $4,400, which means that the management barely made both ends meet, despite the fact that a ready outlet is argued by the support of the workingmen's organizations. The reprisal censure the nonbalance of the workmen, who work as little as possible. The number of hours lost in 1900 amounted to 3,170. Last year the number lost was 15,222. The breakage an united to 15 per cent, as against a 5 elsewhere. It is said that the best workmen will not join as a result of their objection to advancement by seniority. The management, which is elected by the men themselves, is stated to be lacking in technical competence. A: Buraria. Of 6,584 electric meters recently tested in New York state 10 per cent were fast, while 27 per cent were slow. Thus prejudice has to yield to investigated facts. A proposal to establish a municipal electric plant will defeated at a special election at Logan, O.-Public Service. Selections MEXICAN LOTTERIES. They Pull $10,000 a Day From the People of the Capital City. Nearly $100,000 is spent in the City of Mexico, every week in lottery tickets and in the same period about $10,000 is paid back in premiums. On the weeks immediately preceding the big drawings the sale, of course, mounts up to great sums as, for instance, when the $20,000 drawings are held there are $20,000 tickets at $40 each sold on the streets, and practically every ticket is disposed of most of them during the last two weeks before the drawing. But as a general proposition an average of $10,000 a day is spent by the City of Mexico people on the lotteries. There are as is well known, three companies operating under concessions from the government for the conduct of lotteries in the City of Mexico. Many picture-like figures are included in the list of lottery vendors in Mexico, for all must be licensed. Blind men and women dogs, old men, cripples and deformed persons, all seem attracted to the business of selling lottery tickets, for there is an inexplicable fascination about buying a ticket from a mishapen person, for there surely must be luck in it, and this feeling is played upon by the vendors. There have been from time to time rumors of changes coming in the lottery business of Mexico, that this industry is going the way of the gambling houses, now entirely driven out of practically all cities of the republic, and one hears that the great new prizes are that the forerunners of the lotteries last days and their efforts to gather in what they may while they can. How much truth there is in this one cannot say, but it is reasonable to suppose that the lotteries will ultimately be suppressed—Mexican Herald. Numbering the Presidents. Will William H. Taft be the twenty-sixth or twenty-seventh president of the United States? is a question interesting some minds, as it has every time a new president has been elected by the administration of Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland at his first election, the twenty-second president. All are twenty-seventh. Was he the twenty-second president on his second election, after an analysis of one term? If so, then Mr. Taft will be the twenty-seventh president, if not, then he will be the twentieth sixth. But if George Washington was the first president, even through his second term, why should Mr. Cleveland be the twenty-fourth president in his second term when he was the twenty-second president in his first term? Let the idle assa pass on, to some other, equally harmless, post-election, subject. Mr. Taft will be the twenty-sixth president. Springfield Republican. Counting the Days. The little fellow counts the days. Little good Santa shall come. Of laughing heels and slanga. Of ruffles and top and drum. And his big sister, too, you know. She stands with an euruptured gaze. And sees the springs of mistletoe. And counts the days—and counts the days. "What's that curious looking charm you are wearing on your watch chain?" "That is our new coat of arms- chauffeur rampant, policeman cou- chant, justice of the peace expectant." -Montreal Standard. Latest In Wireless. I have a wireless rat trap. However strange it sounds. It makes the rodent go. When for the hole he bounds. And in the rodent's judgment. It was the rodent's breath. It is a 10 inch building. Who travels on his teeth. -New York Herald. Remonstrances. "So your family disapproved of your going on the stage." "Who?" answered Miss Gawry. "Why?" "They saw me act!"—Washington Star. The Hunting Habit. If you have the hunting habit, As no many have this season, Don't make noises like a rabbit, Or they'll shoot you; that's the reason. - Philadelphia Ledger. $\textcircled{8}$ Rattled. Maud—Do you mean to say that you actually proposed to him? Belle—Yes; but, my dear, he was so dreadful, rattled I made him believe he did it himself—Boston Transcript. Dramatic Note. Miss Jane Le Lue acts like a clown— Her voice is simply glitzy. But when she dona's directing gown You realize why she draws her salary. -Yale Record. Defined. "Papa, dear, what do they mean when they say a man is broke?" "They mean he has just paid the last of his Christmas bills, my darling daughter." - Browning's Magazine. Appropriate Names They hired a girl to do the laundry. She took all the dust from the bed. And then the dust fell away. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a sloped roof. If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house. You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest. Your Money is working For You. The Python Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased two willow three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor occupied by the Huntington Herald the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state in second floor is used for office room, while the hird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting,Smithing,Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. The public service commission bill, demanded by the great body of shippers along the railroad lines of the state, by the business men in every section, and by the people, who desire protection from the large public service corporations, has been tabled over the protest of the people in the room of the senate committee on judiciary. The action of the senate judiciary committee was taken last night, but before the bill was called. It was so badly mutilated by the committee, by eliminating the more important provisions of the bill, to endanger its enactment. The members of the senate committee, who heeded not the demand of the progressive element within the state, and cast their vote to table the bill were; Senator Kidd, of Gilmer county. Senator Meredith, of Marion county. Senator Coffman, of Harrison county. Senator Craig, of Pleasants county. Those who voted against the motion to table the bill were; Senator Blue, of Barbour county. Senator England, of Kanawha county. Senator Flynn, of Preston county. Prior to the tabling of the bill, the salaries to be paid the members of the commission were reduced from $7,000 to $5,000, and the additional compensation of $2,500 a year to the attorney eliminated. This feature of the committee work will be surprising to the people, who know that the senate has never been parsimonious in salary matters. Probably the most important amendment made to the bill was the striking out of the section providing for a license ta; upon the public service corporations to defray the expenses of the commission. For information concerning the teachers' review course at the West Virginia Colored Institutions, write Frees, J. McHenry Jones, Institute, W. Va. Spring Merchandise Now Being Shown in all Departments of Our Store. Everything Bought New and Up-to-Date. STERRETT BROS. GEM PHARMACY Call and see our full line of Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber Goods and Drug Sundries. We make a specialty of pres- criptions using only the purest drugs : : : : : We send medicine to any part of the state upon order Fountain service and ice cream pre- pared to take home at all times. We Welcome You. New Phone 1072. Old Phone 897 GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON W. VA. OLLOW THE CROWD, that's the cry now, Solof's, the cheapest place in town for your Dry Goods, Suits, and Millinery. A few money savers for Thursday and Friday: MANY MORE ITEMS WILL BE MARKED UP FOR YOU WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS The new models in the Tailored Suits for Spring are now being shown in Suit Department. They are in the new weaves of plain and fancy mixtures and plain effects. Our Suits are perfect fitting, well tailored and at moderate prices. They are shown in Black and all the new shades for Spring, also Black and White checks and Fancy mixtures. Prices are $15.00, $16.75, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00, $27.50, $30.00, $32.50, $35.00 and $40.00. LADIES WHITE WAISTS We show 5 styles Tailored White Waists in the leading styles at $1 each, they are excellent values, also 4 styles "Lingerie" Waists in Lace and Embroidery trimmed with long sleeves at $1.00 each. Tailored "Gibson" Waists at $1.00 and $1.50 each. White "Lingerie" Waists, Lace and Embroidery trimmed at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. Black and Navy "Messaline" Silk Waists, newest effect, tailor made at $5.00 each. BLACK DRESS GOODS. We are now showing a complete line of "Priestley's" Black Imported Dress Goods in the new weaves for Spring. We call particular attention to the Black goods at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 yd. This range gives you an assortment that has no equal, the quality and colors are the best manufactured and you get only the best when you buy "Priestley's." SILES. The demand for soft clinging Silks with the satin finish will be greater than ever. We show a complete "ne of "Messaline" Silks, satin finished at $1.00 yd. for the 27-inch and $1.25 yd. for the 36 inch. Black and all the leading colors. STERRET GEM PH Call and see o Perfumes, So Goods and D We make a sp scriptions us purest drugs We send medicine to any p Fountain service pared to take h We Welc New Phone 1072. GEM PH Corner Washington CHARLESTON HUNTINGTON WE KNOW HOW FOLLO now for y We are the l A few mon Messaline, all colors F --- Kid GLOVES. Ladies' 2-clasp "Sovereign" Kid Gloves, in Black, Wisteria, Grey and White at $1.00 pair. 2-clasp "Carleton" Kid Gloves in Black and Colors, $1.50 pair. 2-clasp "Majestic" Kid Gloves in Black and Colors at $1.85 pair. 1-clasp "Chamois" Wash Gloves at $1.00 pair. "Keyser" double finger tipped Silk Gloves at 50c, 75c and $1.00 pair. 12 and 16-botton real French Kid Gloves, Black and colors. LADIES' NECKWEAR. Dutch and Embroidered Linen Collars in the new styles. Lace Neckwear at 25c, 50c, and $1.00. CARPETS AND RUGS. We are now showing the new line of handsome Rugs in all sizes from a small mat up to the room size 11x 15 feet. Brussels Rugs, 9x12 1-2 feet...$9.50 Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet...$10.50 Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet...$15.00 Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet...$17.75 Axminster Rugs, 9x12 ft...$22.50 We call particular attention to our line of Oriental pattern in a high grade "Royal" Axminster Rugs which we can farnish in all sizes for Rooms and Halls. These are shown exclusively by us. It will pay you to see them. LACE CURTAINS. Plain and ruffle Swiss and Boblnette Curtains in the most desirable patterns for Spring. They range in prices from 50c pair up to $6.50. Our Lace Curtain line shows many new ideas in Window drapery. UNOLEEMS A special line of Linoleum at 45c sq. yd. "Corks" special inlaid Linoleu- lems, 79c to $1.20 sq. yd. WINDOW SHADES. Cloth Window Shades, 3x6 ft., 25c. ETT BROS. PHARMACY are our full line of Soaps, Rubber Drug Sundries. specialty of pre- using only the services : ; : : : any part of the state upon order and ice cream pre- home at all times. Welcome You. Old Phone 897 PHARMACY aton & Dickinson Streets. W. VA. SOLOF BROS. 230 Capitol Street, Opp. Burlew Theatre. GROW THE CROWD, that is, now, Solof's, the cheapest place of your Dry Goods, Suits, and the leaders of Popular Prices, unmoney savers for Thursday and others, regular $1.25 per yd, will g CLARKSRURG. At the regular social meeting of the Womens' Mite Missionary Society, was held at the home of Mrs. Sopha Lee on Mechanic street last Thursday evening. A large number attended and the following excellent program was rendered. Solo; Miss Columbia Smith. Solo; Mr. John Martin. Piano Solo; Mrs. Robt. Beckwith. Essay; Miss Bertha Lee. Solo; Mr. Bishop Turner. Solo; Mrs. Jas. Hayes. At the close of the program a light collation was served. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Jones, a son. George Smith, of Cleveland Ohio, Edward Deison, of San Antonio, Tex. Mortimer Deison and Mrs. V. Herman, of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Susan Cary, of Pittsburg have returned to their respective homes after attending the funeral of their mother Mrs. Maria Deison. Miss Hannah Meade, of Bridgeport, was calling on friends here Saturday. Robt. Beckwith left Monday for Fairmont where he has accepted a lucrative position in a drug store. Miss Florence Epperson and Mrs. H. Burkett are on the sick list. Miss Hattie Washington is able to be out again after a short illness. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Green a daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Moody is hostess to Queen Esther Club Friday afternoon The Club will give a Taft social at the Home of Mrs. P. H. Lowry Mar. 4th. The banquet given by the Daughters of Sphinx was a success from every point of view. W. S. Kearney Court will hold an entertainment Thursday night at Reed's Hall. John Burns, the able janitor of the Water street School is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Miss Pearl Brown of Parkersburg who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brown has returned to her home. While here Miss Brown was the recipient of much social attention reception or much social attention. Mr. and Mrs. Brown entertained for their sister on Wednesday even- ing and on Friday evening the men entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lowry in Alta Vista for Miss Brown. Miss Brown has accepted the pos- ition at the Waldo Hotel and upon her return will take up her work. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George L. biglow, a daughter. Mrs. John Ogden is quite ill. Rev. S. P. West returned Saturday from Brownsville, Pa., where he visited his family. H. P. Thomas left Monday morning for his home in Washington, D. C., Mr. Thomas made many good friends while here. The Daughters of Sphin; will give an entertainment Tuesday night. The following excellent program was rendered Sunday night at the Trinity M. E. Church, Commenmonation of the Lincoln Centennial. Apostle's Creed. Prayer. Anthem—Choir. Scripture Lesson, Psalm 107. 122 Gloria Patri. Scripture Lesson, Matt. 25., 31- 46. Hymn. Address—Dr. Young. Address—Dr. Jones. Offering for the work of the Free- mens' Aid Society. Closing Hymn--America. The addresses were especially appreciated and were well received by the large audience congregated. The union meeting of the Young People's Societies of the various churches met at Mt.zion church on Sunday afternoon. A very interesting program was carried out. The discussion was opened by M. P. Smith the subject being "True and False Brotherhood". The regular /monthly literary meeting of the W. M. M. Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Sophia Lee Thursday evening. RED STAR. Miss H. M: James and brother were home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Pryor, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. 83c $1.98 $1.23 14c South Charleston 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. Kanawha Land Co. Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 W. J. Napperil of Institute, is at home. W. C. Benton and Abe Banks attended services at Prudence Sunday. Mrs. James, Jackson, of Hinton, came down Saturday to see her daughter, Miss Pluma, who is a student at the W. Va. Seminary and College. Miss Hilda Tithicome, of W. Va. Seminary and College, went home Monday to visit her father for a few days. Miss Johnson, of Harvey, was here shopping Saturday. Mesdames, Brown and Ferrell were here shopping Saturday. Mrs. J. C. Clemmons, who teaches at Sewell, has been home for a few days on account of illness. Mrs. Robt. Penn has been on the sick list but is much improved at this time. David Pendleton worshipped at Prudence, Sunday. Miss Mildred Burdette and Mrs. J. M. Banks are home from Institute on account of illness. Miss Mable Goff left Saturday for her home in Christiansburg. Misses Pluma' Jackson and Georgia Wells, of the Seminary, have been somewhat indisposed, but are reported better. Samuel Shepherd, of Winona, is visiting at the Seminary. Prof. J. M. Arter is at Charleston on business. The Woman's Improvement League gave a valentine supper Tuesday night, which was quite a success. A silk quilt that was raffled off was won by Mrs. J. D. Price Mesdames J. C. Clemmons and Amanda Carter were calling on friends at Prudence, Sunday. Miss Sallie Roberson is very sick. Misses Annie and Alice Smith and Rachel Munroe were at Prudence, Sunday. Mrs. Hester Richardson left Sunday for Washington, D. C. She was accompanied as far as Thurmond by Misses Rachel Munroe, Annie and Alice Smith. Margaret Bunch was the guest of Dna Toles, Sunday. WRIGHT. Mrs. Woodson, who has been here for several weeks on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Early, will leave for Virginia next week. Edward and Franklin Board, who has been down with Ia grippe, are able to be out again. Rev. J. H. Hatter filled his appointment here Sunday, preaching two able sermons. The Piney Grove School rendered Lincoln program as follows; THERE APRIL 1, 1907. Factories Employing Over 400 Men. Lincoln as Lawyer, Albert Whillock. Lincoln Courting, Esther Harris and Jennie Walker. Recitation, Oh Captain, Oh Captain, by Mary Cox. Gettysburg Address by the Teacher, A D. Seams. PT. PLEASANT. Dana English of Mason City spent Friday in town the guest of some friends. The Reading Circle met with Miss Frances Morton Thursday evening, at which time the following officers were elected: James Adams, Pres.; Miss Morton, Vice Pres.; Miss Julia Smith, Secy.; Miss Mithue Colston, Asst. Secy.; Miss Ida Craig, Treas.; Thos Davis, Jr. Critic; Committee on By-Laws: Lee R. Jordan, J. F. Thomas. Misses Mithue and Moselle Colston and Frances Morton. The Circle will be entertained by Miss Moselle H. Colston Thursday evening. Addison B. Reed, formerly of this place but now of Steubenville, O., and Miss Bertha Banks, of Steubenville were married December 27. The engagement of Miss Bessle S. Jordan and Charles W. Hamilton was announced a few weeks ago at a reception at the home of her sister Mrs. A. H. Williams at Morgantown. The date as yet has not been set for the wedding. It is supposed it will be in June. Fred Jackson, of Middleport was in town Saturday. Mrs. F. Hauston and daughter Miss Arilla, of Springfield, O. who have been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks will leave for their home Tuesday. Mrs. George Stevenson and little son, of Spillman are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts. Jake Settles spent Sunday in Middleport, the guest of his son Gus Bell. Mr. Wm. Isham, of Huntington, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flem Bates, for the past week, left Sunday for her home. Chas. Settles, Jr., who has been in Charleston for the past week on business came home Saturday. Miss Mosella H. Colston entertained a few friends Saturday evening at whist. Mrs. Jaks Settles is quite ill at this writing. On account of continued illness of her brother, Miss Frances Morton, will spend each Saturday and Sunday at home in Pomeroy until there is some change in his condition. Rex. G. W. Meadows will preach at the First Baptist Church Wednesday night. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to- Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City'and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. OUR DISPLY. OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, M Is the largest in the City'and our F can be made up-to-date Merchandise GIVE US A CALL The People's JOS EPH SCHW 602. Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may add to the patent description. Invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents from the first edition to the latest patent. Patents taken through Munn & Co receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American, handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest & most complete patent collection for years. Four months, $1. Soon by all new dealers. JUN 29 6:36 Broadway. New York W. W. L. Washington, D. C. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. George Thomas Monday evening. RONCEVERTE. Rev. A. Becks preached an able sermon Sunday morning at the M. E. Church. John Eggleston, visited his daughter, Mrs. Mills at White Sulphur, on Sunday. The Ladies of the Baptist church gave an entertainment on the 18th It was a success. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price and Minnie V. Allen were in Covington, Va. Thursday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Susie Draper. Mrs. Nora Slaughter is very ill. Mrs. Ed. Hamilton has been confined to her room for ten days with la gripe. S. Woods, of Ohio is visiting his sister Mrs. Jno. Eubanks on Main street. Uncle Dick Green was visiting Mrs. D. R. Hickman, Monday, after being confined to his room since last fall with rheumatism. SEEHERT. Rev. Geo. Meade, of Harper, W. --- We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito Va., preached 'two able sermons at Pleasant Green M. E. Church. Mrs. Susie Draper, the wife of P. L. Draper died in Marlinton Feb. 15. She was the largest woman in this county, weight 450 pounds. The remains were shipped to Govington. Va., for burial. She was a memer of the First Baptist Church of that city. Mrs. Susie Stewart, P. L. Draper and James Coats have returned from Covington. For information concerning the teachers' review course at the West, Virginia Colored Institute, Write Pres. J. McHenry Jones, Institute, W. Va.