The Advocate

(Special by Thompson's National News Bureau.) Washington, D. C., April 7.—The most significant event of the week in political circles was the visit paid to President Taft on Thursday by a delegation made up of two of Mississippi's most substantial business and professional colored men, headed by Mr. Charles Banka, cashier of the Mound Bayou Savings Bank, and prominently identified for many years with the political and commercial affairs of the state. In company with Mr. Banks were the following well-known gentlemen: Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder of the town of Mound Bayou, extensive cotton-plant er and president of the Mound Bayou Off Mill Company, capitalized at $100,000; A. A. Cosey, secretary of the same enterprise; J. H. Oliver, principal of the public schools at Clarksdale; W. E. Mollison, attorney-at-law and president of the Lincoln Savings Bank at Vicksburg; J. W. Strauther, president of the Delta Savings Bank at Greenville; J. C. Chappelle, editor of the Delta LightHouse, of Greenville; P. W. Howard, attorney-at-law, of Jackson; W. M. Cox, of Indianola, and Wesley Crayton, of Vicksburg, both engaged in business; W. A. Attaway, attorney-at-law, at Greenville; and T. J. Wilson, of Meridian, treasurer of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Mississippi. an organization embracing 14,000 members, and disbursing annually over $200,000 in benefits and expenses. These men, backed by credentials from their fellow-citizens, came to Washington, traveling in a special Pullman, paid for out of their own pockets—the trip, representing a cash outlay of not less than $1,500—to take up with the President in person a number of issues regarded by them of vital importance to the Negro people of Mississippi and the South. The address delivered by Chairman Banks was exceedingly well-tempered and stated the whole case in a few words. According to Mr. Banks' declaration, the colored people had full confidence in the friendship of the President. They were pleased with the tenor of his inaugural address wherein he disavowed the possession of the slightest feeling of race prejudice and expressed a determination to administer his office in the interest of the whole people. They wished to live in harmony with their white neighbors in Mississippi and to co-operate with them in all matters of the general uplift of the state. It was their sincere wish to hold up the sustain his progressive policies in every way that lay in their power. Further, however, they were anxious to carry home an assurance that the colored people of Mississippi would be given a just share in the administration of federal affairs, and would be deferred from the privileges that, had been, heretofore accorded them when the republican party was in power at Washington. In short, Mr. Banks' party wanted to stand by the Taft administration — as had been the case from the beginning; they wanted to have the respect and good will of the best whites of their section; and at the same time, they wanted a "square deal" for the loyal Negroes, who had sturdily borne the republican banner in season and out of season, with little hope of reward save their consciousness of right doing. It was also developed that not one member of the party was an applicant for an office within the gift of the administration; that few, if any, could afford to neglect their lucrative business operations to accept any position that might be tendered them. They came to serve no selfish end—they came to ask the assistance of the President to bring about the success of the three-fold mission outlined in the succinct memorandum presented by Chairman Banks. The reply of the President was brief, but remarkably to the point. It was stated to your correspondent that Mr. Taft expressed himself as being pleased with their evidences of approval_of his utterances and with their hearty extension of sympathy and support. A lengthy discussion was impossible at the time, but the assurance was given freely and without reservation that nothing would be done during his stay in the White House that would work to the ultimate detriment of the Negroes in any section of the country, North, South, East or West. All questions pertaining to the colored people would be given due consideration as they came up, and he felt that the solution would be in keeping with the spirit of justice and proper regard for the welfare of all concerned. He would be heard from in a more definite form later. Chairman Banks and party seemed greatly encouraged over the result of the interview, but preferred not to give out any statement for publication until the President had an opportunity to speak upon the subject. Mr. Charles Banks is a man of great force of character—a political and commercial field marshal. He knows not the meaning of defeat. He enjoys the confidence and respect of both races in Mississippi, and his judgment as to men and measures is rarely disputed. He is the first vice-president of the National Negro Business League, the natural leader of the business activities of the race in his state, and is looked upon an over the land as Booker T. Washington's right hand man in directing the executive work of the national organization. Through his efforts Mississippi has the banner state Business League and its annual sessions attract attention from ocean to ocean. The epoch-making tour of Dr. Washington through the state last fall was conceived and carried on to success entirely by the energy and resourcefulness of Mr. Banks. Mr. Banks was one of the original Taft men" and voted for the genial Ohioan in the Chicago convention. He was a member of the committee designated by the convention to notify the Hon. James S. Sherman of his nomination for vice-president of the United States and visited the home of the latter at Utlen in the discharge of his duty. The visit last week to the White House will bear fruit, and Mr. Banks will continue to wield his wonted large degree of influence in the management of Mississippi's multifarious interests. Walter C. 'Cohen will be reappointed Register of the Land Office at New Orleans, Louisiana.' This very gratifying bit of news came directly from President Taft in the course of an interview at the White House with a party of Louisianaans, who called shortly after the Mississippi visitation. Mr. Cohen's term has practically expired and this declaration sets rest any doubts that may have existed in Mr. Cohen's mind and puts a decided crimp in the prophecies of the Jengmiahss who have said that it would be the policy of the President to eliminate the Negro as an office-holder in all the states of the South. It will be remembered that Mr. Cohen at the Chicago convention again gave battle to the "illy-white" republican organization in his state, and pending a settlement of the issues dividing the contestants, the Cohen "black-and-tans" and the "hillies" were given half a vote each. The reorganization then proposed has never taken place, and Mr. Cohen's mission in Washington was to see that the opposition did not secure the car of the President and attempt to dictate the appointments before the difficulties could be satisfactorily adjusted. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Emile Kuntz talked also to Postmaster-General Hitchcock, and while the problem will not be easy of solution, the announcement that Mr. Cohen is to "stay put" can be taken as a positive indication that no surrender is to be made, by the national authorities to the dictum of the Louisiana "illy-white". The political atmosphere is taking on a brighter hue for the Negro political leaders below the Mason's and Dixon's line as a result of the visits of the Banks and Coen ambassadors of "peace with honor." It is the present understanding that the Commission appointed to investigate conditions in Liberia will sall, Saturday, from Hampton Roads or New York in a government war vessel, proceeding directly to Monrovia. The party will include Commissioners Emmett J. Scott, W. Morgan Schuster and a third commissioner whose identity your correspondent as not permitted to disclose until the announcement is officially promulgated, by the State department. Besides these, there will be a Secretary, who will also act as disbursing officer, two detailed naval officers, a physician, and the regular ship's crew. As a precaution against the Agrican fever, the party will live on the gunboat, proceeding to the mainland for duty each day and returning to the vessel at night. Mr. Scott is still in charge of the office here, assisted by a stenographer. His friends are hopeful that he may be chosen as chairman of the Commission, because of his exceptional fitness to conduct the investigation along the lines that will bring out the points most likely to be of practical benefit to the Negro people. His experience in the industrial work at Tuskegee and in close contact with the masses in the South's Black Belt will stand him in excellent stead while carrying out this upifting mission among the denizens of the African epublic. Mr. Scott's host of Washington friends are planning to dine him on an elaborate scale before he takes his leave of these shores. News Notes of the Nation's Capital. Word comes that Mr. William H. Buckner, of Columbus, Ohio, an "original Taft man", is being groomed for an important position under the national administration. Mr. Buckner has been secretary of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Ohio for seventeen years and is said to be endorsed by Hon. Arthur I. Vorys and State Chairman Henry A. Williams. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy Department, goes to his home in Columbus, Ohio, next week. On the evening of the 13th he will attend the golden anniversary of his father and mother's marriage and on the next night he will be the guest of honor at a banquet of stathe proportions, tendered by his many Buckeye friends, who are proud of the great success he is achieving at the nation's capital. The "Negro Business League Heralds," With W. Sidney Pittman, R. L. Pendleton and George F. Collins as sponsors, will make its appearance as a monthly magazine this week. It will exploit the colored business idea in this community and arouse interest in the work of the local Business League. It is strongly endorsed by Dr. Booker T. Washington. The speeches of, Hon. William Howard Tait, delivered, before and after his nomination and election as president of the United States, compiled by Ralph W. Tyler, have been issued in neat pamphlet form and are being circulated throughout the country. The demand for them is inexactly heavy. 5,000 have been printed, and a new edition may be necessary. The typographical work, which is especially praiseworthy, was done in the office of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union at Nashville, Tenn., under the personal supervision of Mr. Ira T. Bryant. Write to Mr. Tyler for a copy. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones grows in strength as a favorite for a judge of the District police court. At the proper time his friends will bring his merits to the attention of the President. Recorder John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, delivered an inspiring address last Sunday afternoon before a crowded house at True Reformers Hall, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Dancy's subject was "The Need of the Hour," and his showing of the day religion that makes the world better and brighter—evoked much enthusiasm. His tribute to Frederick Douglas, Joseph C. Price and Booker T. Washington were warmly applauded, the latter being greeted by a hand-clapping that was long and continued. Next Sunday will be "Ladies Day," and a fine program has been prepared for the occasion. Among the participants are Mrs. Bettie G. Francis Mr. Richard B. Harrison, Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, Miss Lottie Wallace and others. Subscriptions are coming in at a lively rate and the new building is going up in promising fashion. Oliver M. Randolph, of Mississippi, who resigned a clerkship in the government service to take charge of the literary bureau of the Foraker National League last spring, has been reinstated and assigned to a $900 berth in the office of the Auditor for the Navy Department. Mr. Randolph is a graduate of the law department of Howard University and is a young man of more than usual ability intellectually and as a platform speaker. For some weeks he has been publishing a sprightly paper called "The Washington American." ONLY THREE MINUTES Pensacola, Fla., April 5.—Dave Alexander, a Negro, was lynched here early this morning for the murder of Policeman Carter. The Negro stabbed him to death early Sunday morning while resisting arrest in the Negro section. While the police station was comparatively deserted, a crowd of about 50 men, at the points of revolvers, took the black from his cell and hanged him from an electric light pole only half a block from the jail. As the body swayed and writhed in the air, fifty bullets were fired into it by the mob. The entire incident lasted only three minutes. Alexandria, Va., March 29. The Washington Conference, Methodist episcopal Church, Colored, assembled this morning at 8 o'clock, Rev. I. L. Thomas presiding. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Abraham Blocks. R. R. Boston was admitted on trial. Bishop Berry led the Conference in prayer and read the following list of appointments for the ensuing year: ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT — W. C. Thompson, district superintendent. Alexandra, G. W. W. Jenkins; Bedford City, G. G. Taylor; Bedford Springs, I. H. Carpenter; Buchanan, V. E. Johnson; Brownsburg, J. H. Lewis; Charlotteville, J. John Furnes Falls Church, W. J. Tyler; Hamilton, J. W. Dockett; Lesbury, Samuel Aquilla; Lesville, W. L. Washington; Lexington, J. H. Jenkins; Lincoln, T. N. Austin; Lynchburg, H. Dean; Lynch, A. J. Mitchell; Middleburg, L. C. Chase; Pittville, E. A. Alfanes; Richmond, Asbury, C. S. Harper; Richmond, Leigh street, C. E. Hodges; Rockbridges Baths, J. R. Davis; Ronoke City, J. M. Beane; Salem, F. E. Nicholas; Stewartville, J. W. Jenkins; Woodlawn, Fatfax King. ANNAPOLIS DISTRICT — Jos Wheeler, distrikes superintendent, Annapolis, Asbury N. M. Carroll; Atholton, J. C. Norris, Baltimore—Centennial, D. W. Shaw; Canton, J. W. Lavatt; Eastern Chapel, J. H. Jenkins; John Wesley, W. H. Gaines; St. Paul, E. W. S. Peck; Brooklyn and Holly Run; Daniel Aquila; Brooks and St. Luke, A. L. Jenkins; Broad Neck, J. L. Evans; Chesapeake Beach, supply, F. Giles; Davidsonville, J. J. Ceeil; Eastport, Alexander Dennis, Elliott City, J. H. Goodrich; Huntington, G. W. Brown; John Wesley and St. Mark, L. W. Briggs; Lancaster, Va., E. E. M. Mitchell; Morans, G., G. R. Williams; Magothy, H. A. Carroll; Mt. Hope, J. T. Moten; Mt. Zion, A. H. Tilghman; North Point, C. E. Queen; Prince Frederick, H. — Johnson; Sparrow's Point, S. H. Horwood; St. John's, Joseph Henry; Waterbury and Mt. Tabor, Daniel Collins; West River, J. W. Galloway. STAUNTON DISTRICT — S. R. Hughes, district suprintendent Bridgeswater, V. Va., J. B. Arter; Charleston, W. Va., J. E. Dotson; Craigsville, Va., C. H. Peters; Covington, Va., J. H. McPherson; Deerfield, W. Va., A. W. Jones; Frankfort, W. Va., J. B. Dunable; Groftoes, W. Va., V. N. S. Hughes; Harrisonburg, Va., J. H. E. Carter; Hedgesville, W. Va., R. R. Robinson; Harpers Ferry, W. Va., T. B. Snowden; Hinton, W. Va., J. A. Reid; Inwood, W. Va., G. A. Davis; Lewishburg, W. Va., J. W. Waters, J. R., Luray, W. A., B. W. goodrich; Martinsburg, W. Va., S. M. Beane; Mount Hope, W. Va., J. W. Warren; Ronconverte, W. Va., W. E. Jefferson; Staunton, W. R. S. Thomas; Seebert, W. Va.; John Keats; Shepherdstown, W. Va. C. Y. Trigg; Strausburg, Va.; G. S. Lawrence; Union, W. Va.; G. D. Nickens; West Staunton, Va.; E. P. Moon; Willamsburg, W. Va.; J. S. Davenport; White Sulphur, W. Va.; J. M. Roan; Winchester, Va; L. A. Carter; Woodstock, Va.; Abraham Beeks. WASHINGTON DISTRICT — E. S. Williams, district superintendent. Bowie, Nathan Ross; Boyds, J. S. Cole; Charlotte Hall, J. W. Hollins; Daisy, R. F. Fisher; Emory Grove, T. P. Thomas; La Plata, J. W. Jackson; Laurel, A. A. Brown; Laytonville, E. D. Venture; Maribor, G. H. Booze; Mount Alrey, J. H. Watson; Nottingham and Croome, Virgil Carter; Oxen Hill, L. E. S. Nash; Pomonkey, C. S. Briggs, Plegag, G. W. Rocke, Covium, D.D. Turpeau; Sellman, D. L. Washington; St. Mary's, Bradley Johnson; Sandy Springs, R. P. Lawson; Scotland, J. E. Roberts; Shiloh, G. D. Johnson, Washington, D. C. - Ashbury, M. W. Clair; Central and Tennalltown, Washington Murray; Ebenezer, S. H. Brown; Haven, W. H. Barnes; Mt. Zion, B. T. Perkins; Mount Vernon, A. Randall; Nash Memorial; B. F. Meyers; Simpson, W. S. Jackson; Union Mission, E. Dent; Bennings, Ellijah Ayers. G. E. Stephens, principal Morgan College Annex; W. L. Washington, instructor Morgan College Annex; I. W. E. Bowen, president Gammon Theological Seminary; I. L. Thomas, e. f. secretary Board of Home Missibles and Church Extension; J. D. Chavis, instructor in North Carolina State College; Ernest Lyon (United States minister), professor of history in College of West Africa. ROADS NOW ALL LEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Delegation From Mississippi Visits the President to Learn His Views At First Hand, While Wetmore Does A Little On His Own Hook for a Job. By James Cubert Campbell. Washington, D. C., April 7.—Some statistician with a good and mature working imagination has figured out picturesquely, last week's march on the White House. He tells us that the army of American citizens which made its way to the Executive Mansion during last week, if thrown out in a single line, would reach all way across the District—imagine this. In this great lineup, as there is in everything else in this country, there was a large sprinkling of colored citizens. Ancestially all roads may have led to Rome, but during these times all roads for the office seeker lead to the White House and many of Africa's sons there are who may be found plodding it. Delegation after delegation of colored men, principally from 'the south, came last week to talk to the President. All seemed to be desirious of having a more definite knowledge of what his southern policy really is with respect to them. On Thursday Mississippi's colored sons, some ten or fifteen strong, headed by Mr. C. W. Banks, Mr. I. T. Montgomery, and Mr. Wesley Crayton, made their way into the White House's inner court where they were received cordially by His Excellency. Whatever of their talk to the President, some of them expressed themselves as being very much pleased with what the President said to them. "It is plainly evident," said one of the gentlemen, "that the President has unbounded confidence and respect for the opinions and advice of Dr. Washington. Throughout the entire conference with us Mr. Taft repeatedly referred to Dr. Washington in the most exalted terms, saying that the colored people of Mississippi and their marvelous progress along the lines of industry and commercial advance had often been pointed out to him by Mr. Washington. The Mississippi delegation left Thursday night for New York and other points in the North. Another visit to the White House by a colored man which probably had more or less significance was that of Mr. Douglas Wetmore, of New York. Mr. Wetmore arrived in the city on Saturday and, in company with Representative Bennett, of New York City and a white gentleman, whose name could not be learned, called on the President in the afternoon. The purpose of this visit of Mr. Wetmore's could not be 'definitely' ascertained, but it is rumored that he was there in the interest of his candidacy for the Liberian Commission. A vacancy on this Commission was occasioned some days ago by the resignation of Hon. Robert C. Ogden, and it is CONJUNED ON PAGE THREE. CRAWFORD BEING GROOMED FOR A HIGH PLACE AMONG KNIGHTS. Tennessee Said to Be Behind the Grand Chancellor for Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal and Will Try to Retain Boyd in His Position. (By Horace D. Slatter.) Nashville, Tenn., March 9—Tennessee will go to the supreme lodge, Knights of Fythias, a strong and insistent bidder for high official honors, this summer. The noise these hardy sons of Tennessee are making for Crawford and Boyd, sounds like the shout of a mighty host, and they have the advantage of having merk with their cause. The movement seems to be gaining considerable headway throughout the south in favor of Grand Chancellor A. P. Crawford, of this city, for Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals, and if it becomes strong as a distinctly southern movement, he may be It is understood that Dr. Crawford himself is making no fight for head of the Pythians in this state, and with his professional work in Nashville, he has all he can attend to and attend well. Added to all these burdens, Dr. Crawford has taken on a "new wife," which, all will agree, is burdensome "some." Dr. Crawford's friends, however, will hardly let him out so easily. At the recent grand lodge session in Clarksville, he was given an ovation, a re-election by acclamation, and a hearty endorsement for the place in question. Against his wishes, many of his intimate friends argued that Tennessee was in line for such high honors at the hands of the supreme lodge, and that there was none better qualified for that place than the Tennessee leader. Whatever the outcome, the man who becomes the next Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals will have to reckon with none but their own favorite son. When it comes to state honor, however, there are many who will contend that the well known Dr. R. F. Boyd represents the state well in the officiary of the supreme lodge. Dr. Boyd has been Supreme Medical Registrar and in such position, has saved the order in many cases large sums of money, for to my personal knowledge, if an applicant does not come up to the requirements for good health, wherever possible, he has turned that applicant down. The country at large knows of his ability in his chosen profession. Dr. Boyd has been a teacher and lecturer at Meharry Medical College for more than twenty years. He is now at the head of what is probably the best and most complete Negro hospital in the south and has been first and foremost as a fraternity man for a number of years. Holding the responsible post as United States government surgeon at Nashville for twelve years, he has given eminent satisfaction without the objection on the part of white or colored people all these years. His name is a household word in Tennessee. He has a clean record, and stands well as a Christian gentleman. As a matter of course, Dr. Boyd's name will most likely come up for re-election as Supreme Medical Registrar. If it is the purpose of the order to place in responsible positions requiring technical skill, such men as are pre-eminently fitted to hold such positions, the answer is ready, use R. F.Boyd as long as he will let you use him. CAR BREAKS LOOSE WITH DISAS- TROUS RESULTS Two Men Lose Their Lives By Runaway Cars On the Tipple of the Great Kanawha Mines Where Similar Accident Happened Eight Years Ago. Mt. Carbon, April 6.—Tuesday morning about fifteen minutes after eight a loaded trip of coal cars broke lose on the inline plane of the Great Kanawha mines. This accident brought about the instant death of Tom Toney and Cal Eads. The cars being only a hundred feet from the landing, the tipple men had very little time to save themselves. Superintendent John Nugent, Arthur Stones, Jim Foster and Willie Winbush were on the tipple at the time of the accident. It seems that Cal Eads was the first to notice it and gave the alarm and then ran for the safety hole and just before his head was clear of danger the cars struck him with all the momentum a ton car would strike on a sixty degree plane. Tom Parkersburg, April 5 — The Grammer High School Athletic Association closed its Basket Ball season Thursday night April 1. The High School boys met the Athletics in an event that has been played in the opening this season. The game had been nounced several days ahead and both teams put in several evenings in practice in order to win. At 4:30 when Cecil Ruttencutter, the manager, blew the whistle for the opening of the first half the two teams took their places on the floor and were cheered by a large crowd in the gallery. First Half. The ball was pitched up in center and by series of rapid passes by Sumner was worked down the floor in position for Moats to pitch for goal. Reed intercepted the pass. Moats in attempting to block his return fouled. G. Washington (Capt.) pitched goal from foul line. The ball was tossed up again and after working it from one end of the floor to the other it fell into the hands of Carter at left forward position. He immediately passed it to Moats who though well guarded by feed succeeded in pitching first goal for Sumner. Again the ball was put in play at the center. Both team contended stubbornly for it for four minutes when Ogden fouled Johnson. Moats tried for goal from foul line and failed. Athletics passed the ball down floor when it was caught by Grant who made an effort to pass to Carter but was intercepted by Ogden near the center of the floor. Here the most brilliant play of the game was made. Ogden, seeing all of his men well guarded, pitched for goal from where he stood and succeeded. The ball rose high over the heads of the players and dropped through the basket scarcely grazing the sides. It was again put in play. Sumner by series of nice passes succeeded in placing ball in hands of Giles who pitched an easy goal from near foul line. This closed the first half. Score: Sumner 6, Athletics 3. Second Half. The second half was even more fiercely contested than the first. In opening of the half Carter fouled Ogden who pitched goal from foul line. Gooden followed Ogden with a goal from field thus tying the score. The Athletics began to play more earnestly than ever. Gooden became over anxious and pouled Giles. Carter pitched goal for Sumner from foul line. When the ball was put in play from center again Gooden made a quick pass to G. Washington who pitched goal thus giving Athletics the lead by one point. With three minutes to play the ball was put in play from the center. After three passes the ball fell to Carter who pitched goal giving Sumner the lead by one point. The remaining minute of the game closed without either side scoring. Final score: Sumner 9, Athletics 8. The lineup of the teams was as follows: After a selection by the band Mr. Hazlewood thanked the additions for their attendance upon the different entertainments of the Association during the past three months. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. The Association board of control will meet soon to arrange for the baseball season. Toney was dumping a car and was jammed up against the lever bar and crushed to pieces almost beyond recognition. The greater part of the life of these two victims has been spent in the employment of the Great Kanawha Colliery Company. Toney was coke yard forman and leaves a wife and five children. Made was check weighman and leaves a wife and seven children. They were good neighbors and were held in high esteem by all who knew them. This sad accident is similar to the one in which Andrew Colmenar and Charles Nuckols lost their lives about eight years ago. CORRESPONDENCE RONCEVERTE Mrs. Mae Mills, of White Sul, was visiting her father, John Eggleston, Monday. Rex Jefferson arrived here last Friday to fill his appointment and married two able germons Sunday the M. E. church. Mrs. Mary H. Lewis and Little Miss Cleo, left last Wednesdy for Luray, Va., to visit her mother and friends. Commodore Ward, of White Sulhur, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles Perkins. E. R. Brown is indisposed this week. Master W. T. Allen left last week. Mr. Beckley to spend a while with his uncle, Prof. W. D. Johnson. John Eggleston has been indisposs Mrs. Wm. Barber is suffering with neumatism. J. W. Thompson, of Marlinton, present Sunday here with friends. ment Sunday here with friends. A. Staunton, of Covington, Va. was a visitor at A. L. Brinkley's last week. Rev. Sleets stopped over here Sunday, enroute for Seebert. PAGE. The Sunday School met at 10 o'clock. Two visitors, F. W. Stan- ley and George Lewis, were present. Miss Ada Jackson and Mr. Will Brown were married Friday evening in Charleston. Mrs. Nanny Rose was at Keystone visiting last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marton from Ash- land were the guests of her mother, last week. Master Fred Walker is still con- tained to his room. Mrs. Alice Bolden has been on the sick list for the last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones are visit- ing Charleston. H. H. Washington, Theresa Washington and Master Theodore Washington were the guests of E. W. Washington in Charleston, last week. INSTITUTE. Miss Carrie Fairfax, of Powellton, entered the teachers' review course at the West Virginia Colored Institute Thursday. G. H. Beane spent Sunday at Institute. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lowry, of Hartburg, arrived at Institute, Saturday. Miss Mary Eubank was compelled to remain in Charleston the first of the week because of illness. Miss Henrietta James of Red Star entered the millinery class at the West, Va. Colored Institute Monday. Mrs. C. c. Page is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. -aylor Brown. They have also as their guest their daughter, Mrs. H. H. Railey, of Montgomery. CARBON. Mrs. Rebecca Young visited herick daughter at paint Creek Hospital, last Friday and reported she is slightly improved. Miss Ella Dickerson was calling on friends and drolatives here last Saturday and Sunday. S. M. Davis, who has been working here in the mines, left last Saturday for his home in Charleston. Winston Railey left last Saturday for Charleston. He is going to work in Ward. The Mt. Nebo Baptist Church of this place is making preparations for the Emancipation services on the ninth of April. RAYMOND CITY. Our pastor, Rev. P. P. Holland took charge of the church here Sunday. He preached two inspiring sermons. The total amount of money raised by our church since March 10 to April 4, is $56.62. Rev. Holland closed a very successful meeting at Bancroft. Friday night, having our additions to the church. The meeting was well attended by white hair colored and closed with a camp rose. A donation amounting to $20 was given. Rev. D. W. Edwards, of La Mount, assisted Rev. Holland in his meeting at Bancroft spent Sunday here. Dr. M. T. Sinclair, of Bancroft, has been elected Delegate to the Sunday school convention which will meet at McDonald. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howard died Saturday night. The partial services were conducted Sunday. Rev. J. H. Jones, of Virginia, about Sunday here. Mrs. I. W. Cogal is sick at her home. An interesting Easter program will be rendered by the Sunday School, Sunday, under the directions of Mrs. Emma Printigis, Mrs. Perrie Dickerson and Mrs. Adzonia Cary. Mrs. Lydia Shores has returned from Virginia, where she was called the death of her brother. Mrs. Mattie Woodson, of Charles, is spending a few days here with friends and relatives. Miss Lillie Woodson left Saturday for Columbus, Ohio. Roland Williams is able to be out again. The members of the First Baptist Church will begin a week of prayer next week, after which the pastor will conduct a series of meetings. PARKERSBURG. Rev. John W. Carroll, the new pastor of Logan M. E. Church, preached his first sermon Sunday. The Ohio Valley Round Table met here Friday and Saturday. A large number of teachers from Ohio and West Virginia was present. Interesting and instructive sessions were held and all teachers who attended cannot help from using benefited thereby. The entertainment given by the band, last Thursday evening, at Byer's Hall was a success financially and otherwise. Mrs. Thos. Fletcher, of Marietta, Ohio, was in the city last week. Summer School opened Monday week, after having been closed a week on account of the tank disaster. Samuel Brown, who is working in Athena, Ohio, spent Sunday with his family. Miss Chora D. Butler was out of school one half day last week on account of illness. She is all right now. Mrs. Carrie Jones has begun housekeeping again on 14th street. Mrs. Alice Fountainale has been very ill for the past few days, and while resting some easier, is but little improved at this writing. Little Virginia Davenport returned Sunday from Wheeling where she spent last week the guest of Mrs. Jesse Dixon. Henry Lee left Monday for Wheeling to be gone several weeks. Mr. Lee is Judge A. G. Dayton's valet. Dr. Franklin, of Huntington, passed through the city Monday en route to Chicago, Ill., where he will take a post graduate course in medicine. There will be a piano rally day at Summer school Friday in connection with the literary exercises. All are requested to bring at least 5 cents for the piano fund. Lynn Morris, the five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lotterberry, of Sistersville, died Thursday evening, after an Hiness of but a few hours. Funeral services were held in Sistersville Saturday and the remains brought to this city and intered in the new cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Lotterberry and little daughter, Ruth, Mrs. Frances Watson and Miss Hope Peters accompanied the remains to the city. They returned home Sunday afterndon. Miss Winnie Thompson died Sunday night at eleven o'clock at her home on Dillawalk street. She had been sick for some time with the fever. PT. PLEASANT. William, Green and Miss Letitia Johnson spent Monday in Middleport, the guest of friends. Mrs. L. H. Jordan and son returned from St. Albans, Saturday, having spent some time there, the guest of friends. The reading circle, met with William T. Thomas, Thursday evening. The reading, was very interesting. At the usual hour a very refreshing lunch was served. Mrs. Ellen Jordan was the guest of the evening. L Lincoln and L Stribling, who have been spending some time in Columbus, returned Monday. The Ladies' Aid, met with Miss Lettia Johnson, Monday evening. Ed Banks, who has been employed in Kentucky during the winter, came home Saturday. Rev. G. R. P. Kenney preached two able and instructive sermons last Sunday. Carter. Gallipolis, the guest of Miss Grace Miss Anna Green is quite ill at this writing. Miss Green is one of the graduating class of this term and all are very anxious about her. COVINGTON Miss Adelia Hutcherson, who spent some time here visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. N. Smith, left Tuesday morning for Lynchburg. Jack McDowell, who has been in the hospital quite a while, is home again. He is quite sick, being confined to his bed. He is under the care of Dr. U. N. Johnson. Rev. W. J. Hackett spent some time in Staunton last week helping in a series of meetings. Robert Walker is thought to be a little better at this writing. Mrs. Davis, of Goshen, spent a couple of days last week visiting her daughter and son, Mrs. C. R. Beale and Houston Davis. Mrs. Rachel Jackson, who is now living in Staunton, is visiting relatives here. Remus Mathews, of Bluefield, visited friends and relatives here the latter part of the week. He left Monday morning for Bluefield. The one-week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Watson died Sunday morning. The funeral services were held at their home Monday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. W. J. Hackett. Interment took place in Cedar Hill cemetery. Two weeks ago Miss Nellie Starks of Gala Water, and J. C. Austin, of Lynchburg seminary, were guests of Miss Inez K. Pollard. After an illness of about two weeks, Miss Eilee White, of Wrightsville, died last Wednesday. Miss White was 15 years old but very attractive and much loved by those who were fortunate enough to meet her. She died of the dread disease, tuberculosis. She was a member of the Poocontas lodge, who had charge of the remains. The Red Men also were in line. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. W. N. Nelson, of whose church she was a member. The family have the sympathy of friend. The Easter cantata will be rendered at the First Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. G. G. Grimes went to Lynchburg, Friday, to witness the ball game, between Lynchburg and Lynchburg. Little Moretia Miller, white playing ball at school last week, had the misfortune to be struck with the bat. The wound was an ugly one and the doctor was compelled to take one stitch. She is getting along nicely now. Mrs. Jenne Miller was called to Genn Wilton, Sunday morning, by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Council, who died Saturday of cancer. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Harriet Smith, and three sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. Harriet Watson, Hannah Reid and Morrison. She was buried by the Loving Charity, of which she was a member. Work is progressing nicely on Mrs. Hattle Hunter's cottage. Mrs. Hannah Callendar, of Sweet Springs, died, at her home on March 27th, at the age of 87 years. She leaves one daughter, Clarra Bell. She was a sister of Mrs. Sarah Hunter, of this place. Mrs. Mary Witers, her niece, attended the funeral. Rev. William Jackson officiated. MT. HOPE. Prof. J. A. Arter was a pleasant visitor to our town Monday. While here he was the guest of Dr. Caloway. Rev. D. Stratton filled his regular appointment here Sunday, and preached two able sermons. Mrs. A. M. Calloway remains very ill at the home of her son, on Center street. Dr. Calloway was called to Greenville last week on professional business. Miss Henrietta James and Mrs. M. E. Davis were business visitors to our town last week. W. H. Wilkerson is slick at this writing. Mrs. A. R. Calloway and daughter, Lyda, were the week-end guests of relatives here last week. The Red Men are making preparations for the celebration of April 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Price have moved here for future residence. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. Booker, of Dunloop, attended services here Sunday. W. B. Wright will give a lecture in Calloway's hall. Tuesday night. ST. ALBANS. R. D. W. Meadows preached a most excellent sermon here, Sunday night. Miss Mildred Spurlock, of Pittsburg, and Miss Evelyn Willis, of Huntington, were pleasant guests of Mrs. Mary Greene, Sunday. Mrs. Laura Haywood made a flying trip to Plymouth, Wednesday. Miss Virginia Wilson made a business trip to Charleston, Saturday. The Evening Star Club met with Mrs. Gordon Tuesday. A large crowd was present and a most delightful evening was spent. George Wilson son Willie, left Wednesday for Raymond City, where they have employment. Rev. Jones, of Virginia, passed through here Friday on his way to Raymond City. Prof. J. W. Robinson, of Clarksville, was called to the pastorate of the St. Paul Baptist church, Friday night. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. Ernest Hardy is sick at her home in West Montgomery. Mrs. R. E. Burrell is out again after a few weeks' illness. Mrs. Moses Watson is slowly improving. Mrs. Archie McKinney is reported on the sick list. Mrs. D. C. Deans spent Thursday of last week at Longacre, the guest of Mrs. Gay. Misses Ursula and Alice Scott are sick at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Scott. Mrs. L. D. Hodge and Mrs. M. J. Hanks gave a literary entertainment and supper at the Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening for the benefit of the True Reformer order. Miss H. M. James and Leon James were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. White last week. The Old Mald'a Club, with Miss Ada Wright as president, made its second appearance at the Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday evening for the benefit of the band boys. Silas Marks, of Brown, is home for a few days. Several persons from here attended the closing exercises of the Donwood school. Miss Beatrice Walkerson visited the Donwood school, Thursday. Mrs. Milardre, Hammons, of Rush Ruh, was the guest of Mrs. Henry Miss Marge Wilkerson visited the Hansford school, Thursday. Mrs. Foley, Stepherd was hostess to the Improvement League Thursday afternoon, at her home on Fourth evening. After the usual routine of business, a de licious luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. L. D. Hodge and Miss Eveline. Willis left Sunday night for Richmond, Va., to be present at the meeting of the True Reformer order. Mrs. Andrew Howard was the guest of her daughter at Eagle, last week. The many friends of Mrs. Mary Larry are much concerned over her continued illness. Mrs. O. T. Wilkerson is on the slick list. HUNTINGTON. The, Y. M. C. A. held its regular meeting at the 16th Street Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. After regular exercises, the association and large audience were interested by a practical talk given by Mr. McNorton on the "Advantages of a Business Training." Miss Elmtru Riddle is here to spend the summer after closing a very successful term of school at Winnona. H. J. Gillard is making some extensive improvement upon his dwelling on 8th avenue. Besides the addition of a reception hall and several other rooms, other improvements will be made which will add to its beauty and convenience. Rev. V. V. Bryant filled his pulpit at the First Baptist Church Sunday, after spending last week at Bridwell and other points in Ohio. Dan Hill is very ill with pneumonia at his home on 9th street. Miss Barnett, an attendant at the Weston hospital for insane, spent some time in our city last week, en route to the hospital with a patient from Logan. The Orion club realized a snug sum from the dinner which they served at the First Baptist church last Friday throughout the day. Rev. I. V. Bryant will deliver the annual sermon of the St. Luke's at the First Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. Isham Scott came home from the hospital at Clifton Forge, last Wednesday very much improved. T. B. Smith is improving his residence on 8th avenue. Mrs. Dan Wyle is quite ill at her home on west. 3rd avenue. Dr. W. B. Richthof left last Tuesday for Chicago, where he will take a post-graduate course for several weeks. The entertainment given Monday night for the benefit of the Sunday school by Messrs. Evans and Wilson was well patronized. Misses Evalyn Willis and Lucile Fountain have been chosen for tag day this month, to assist in raising funds for the ward recently added to the Huntington hospital. Mrs. B. F. Richardson was called to her home in Chicago last week by the serious illness of her father. SEWELL Mrs. Jack Skruggs and two children left for Washington, D. C., to spend some time with relatives, Dr. H. C. Hargrove was a business visitor to Beckley, Tuesday and Wednesday, Miss Beulah Polindexter spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of Miss Fanny Cary, Mrs. Mary Gibson was a Sunday visitor to Fayetteville. Misses Fanny Cary and Lorena Gibson were business visitors to Thurmond, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fountain were shopping in Thurmond, Monday. Ernest Vanhook, of Cliff Top, visited his family Saturday and Sunday. Miss W. A. Freeland was elected delegates to represent the Sunday school in the Sunday school state convention. The Sunday school is preparing an Easter program to be rendered on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. THURMOND. Chas. Florence, teacher at Monougah, and father and sister, of Brownsville, Pa., were in our city calling on friends a few hours last week. Quite a large crowd attended the closing exercises at Monougah Friday, March 26th. Misses Willa Lee and Lily Allen, of Clarksburg, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guests of Miss Bessie Jordan and Mrs. E. L. Morton. Miss Mary, Shelton, of McKeesport, Pa., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Fortune. Corncius Burke, who visited his wife and baby, has returned to Washington. Rev. B. B. Martin spent a few days here last week before leaving for his new charge at Huntington. Rev. Martin in his two years' stay here made a host or friends, who are sorry to lose such an able man. He has the best wishes for success from this congregation and the community. Little Edith Hoskins is much im- improved from an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Fanny Traction was hostess to the 4 o'clock needle club, Friday. Arthur Martin spent a few days in Wheeling, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Theo. Rolla. 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Mrs. Jones has been and is doing all she can for the unfortunate woman. Mrs. Frank Smith, sister of Mrs. Payne, arrived here Sunday from Clarkeburg, and as soon as Mrs. Payne's condition will permit, will remove her to her (Mrs. Smith's) home. Miss Emma Barnett was away last week on business for the asylum. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson have returned to their home in Glenville. zen of Detroit, Mich., was here last week to see his sister, Mrs. George Hatter, who is an inmate at the asylum. While here he was the guest of Rev. J. L. Griffith. Mr. Robinson left last Tuesday for Pennsylvania for permanent residence. The first district conference of the A. M. E. church, connection of West Virginia, will convene here on April 12, for a three days' session. Miss Emma Barnett, Pattle Lacy, Thos. J. Grant and Floyd Lacy were at Sutton recently to attend the Pythian demonstration. Rev. Jackson Lacy attended the Pythian services at Clarkesburg, last sunday week. D. C. Watts, a substantial cil- companied home by the Mile nephow, Theodore Martin, who has been in Wheeling the past month. Miss Grayce Martin was indisposed a few days last week. Olivir Mcade and Clearence Lee, who have been with Mahara's ministea the past year, returned home Wednesday from Hot Springs, ark. G. G. Gill, the new M. E. minister, arrived in our city last week, and preached two very able sermons to a large congregation Sunday. Miss Cora Taylor, of Buekhannon, is the expected guest of Miss Bessie Meade. Mrs. Norval Jackson is still on the slick list. Miss Grayco Washington, of Mt. Lake Park, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Norval Jackson. Mrs. Sophia Williams passed through our city on route to her home in Point Peasant, after ap- ding several months in Morgantown with relatives. A. F. Jackson spent a few days in Morgantown on business. STONE CLIF. Miss Ada Vaughan and Miss Manola Vaughan, of McDonald, were guests of Miss A. M. Mills and attended school closing last Tuesday night. Mrs. Annie Massey, of Greensville, was the guest of Mrs. Fanny Dabney, Monday. Mrs. Flood and Miss Susie Saunders, of Glen Jean, were guests of Mrs. J. J. Carrington, Sunday. Mrs. Brown and Miss E. G. Dabney were visiting friends at Sun, Sunday. Mrs. Jane Calloway was in town, Friday, on business. Mrs. Fleming was, shopping in Thurmond, Monday. GUYANDOTTE. Mrs. Kittle Robinson was called to the bedside of her sick mother at Gallipolis last Sunday. She returned Thursday and reported her mother much better. Mrs. Ona Pleasants has been very sick for the last week, but is slightly improved at this writing. T. G. Agnew was in Proctorsville last Wednesday on business. Elijah Clark, who has been with us for the last few years, moved his family to Cincinnati, last Thursday. Henry Jackson is making some repairs on his house on Richmond street. Mrs. Emma Jackson spent Sunday evening with her mother up in the country. Miss Louise Smoott spent Sunday evening with Miss Eva Hill, in the country. Miss Fleeta Brooke and Miss Carrie Robinson spent Sunday evening in Huntington. Mrs. Minnie Page has as her guest, her mother, Mrs. Watson, and brother, of Pomroy. Sherman Green, of Winifrede, was the guest of Miss Armestine Johnson, Saturday. Misses Lillian and Russie Sellers spent Saturday in Charleston. Miss Mary F. Page is visiting her brother in Charleston, this week. J. W. Wood visited his son at Winona, last week. The friends of Miss Lena Brown will regret very much to learn of her serious illness. Will, Page, of Montgomery, was the guest of his parents last Sunday. W. W. Lewis and T. R. Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday with their family. Miss Ivory Woods had as her guests Sunday, Miss Annie Seals, Miss Annie Woods, of Charleston, and A. P. Woods, of Boomer. We regret very much to announce the death of John Williams. Mr. Williams was a deacon of Littie Zion Baptist church and will be greatly missed among his friends. He leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Frank Woodyard, and one sister, Mrs. Core Street. WESTON. On last Wednesday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coall Smith was the scene of a very pretty wedding. The contracting bartenders were Mr. George Reynolds and Miss Laura Catilp, sister of Mrs. Smith. At 9:30 p. m. the couple, with eight attendants, appeared in the parlor, and in the presence of a goodly number of invited guests were made one by Rev. J. L. Griffith. The bride was dressed in a handsome, blush tinted costume, which the groom was attired in the customary conventional black. After the ceremony had been performed, and congratulations and good wishes extended all repaired to the dining room and partook heartily of the excellent supper Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were the recipients of many beautiful and use-presents. The cut of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, of Glenwille, and Miss Agnes Catilp of Calhoun, relatives of the bride. The happy couple will make their future home at Gassaway. 1 Mrs. Mollie Payne, while returning, from Richmond to Clarkburg last Monday, became so ill that she was forced to leave the train at this place and secure medical attention. She was taken to the home of Mrs. Catilp Jones, where she has been THE BAUER FISH COMPANY AND 30 CAPITO f, Veal, Mutton, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. try our machine sliding ams and Bars STERS, FISH, POUL best qualities in all the kinds of Cheese want your patronage for the entire stock in our lines and get it when you want STORER COLLE per's Ferry, : : West Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. 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Christian Institution. and to IES ICECREAM Furnished with orders for ship- ery of Cream and Ices for Sun ichols zen of Detroit, Mich., was here last week to see his sister, Mrs. George Hatter, who is an inmate at the asylum. While here he was the guest of Rev. J. L. Griffith. Mr. Robinson left last Tuesday for Pennsylvania for permanent residence. The first district conference of the A. M. E. church, connection of West Virginia, will convene here on April 12, for a three days' session. Preparation is being made for the entertainment of the ministers and delegates. A choice literary program will be rendered by local talent on one evening of the session. Jas. Bailey has about recovered from his recent serious illness. Miss Alice Jones, after a pleasant visit to her parents at Point Pleasant, has returned and resumed her duties at the crossroads. 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 Westren railroad.205 miles east of Kenova BLUERFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Play Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good libfary, 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 Blunfield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment, when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. 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Come to the store or address: ERNST Jeweler & Mfg. Optician. Cor. Va. St. and Arcade. Charleston, W, Va. BY NEGROES Men of Their Race 'Charged With Starting the Ft. Worth Fire. Ft. Worth, Texas, April 5. Investigation today following last Saturday's fire, which caused over $3,000,000 loss, revealed the fact that the Texas and Pacific Railroad lost 35, instead of 20 engines, in the destruction of their roundhouse. This makes the railroad's total loss $250,000. The burned area will be rebuilt. Linemen and workman were busy all night and today cleaning away debris and stringing wires. Two hundred children were unable to attend school today because of books and clothing lost in the fire. A party of Negroes today reported to the police that the fire was incendiary, and was started by Negroes for malicious purposes. George Harris, a Negro, is under arrest, charged with starting the fire, but nothing has been proved against him as yet. The Negroes threaten to lynch any Negro proved guilty by the police investigation. Presumed among politicians that Mr. Wetmore is seeking to be appointed in his stead. Mr. Wetmore tells an interesting story in connection with his introduction to the President. Representative Bennett, in introducing the gentleman with him referred to the white gentleman in connection with his family and, turning to Mr. Wetmore, he said, I have the pleasure also of introducing to you Mr. Douglas Wetmore, of New York. The President, taking his hand with a smile, said: "Evidently connected with the family of Senator Wetmore, of Rhode island." Mr. Wetmore basically replied: "Not as I know of." President Taft acknowledged that the joke was on him when he was informed that Mr. Wetmore, who is very faint, was a colored man. In connection with the Liberian Commission it has been reported from an authoritative source that the Commission would probably be able to start for their field of labor about the 15th instant. There is however, considerable speculation as to who the third Commissioner is to be as his name has not been made public yet. The Commission will proceed from here to Gibraltar, where they will board a United States gunboat and complete the travel in this manner. The United States Constabulary Band, headed by Capt. Walter Lovering, a colored man of unusual musical ability, arrived at Fort Meyer during last week, and on Friday evening next will give a concert in Convention Hall in this city. The Coleridge Taylor Society has arranged to render Hiawatna during the same evening with the accompaniment of this celebrated musical organization. Hon. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the Treasury, went to New York Sunday afternoon for a stay of three or four days. The visit of Mr. Vernon to Gotham at this time is said to be purely one of business. LONGACRE AND SMITHERS. The Women's Improvement League met with Mrs. Sponn, Thursday afterbou, and rendered an interesting program. Dr. Washington, of Red Star, was present and gave the League a good lecture. Afterwards refreshments were served. Mrs. Ida James and Mrs. A. J. Gay were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Banks is on the sick list. Prof L. C. James was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Doulton, last week. Will James has returned home from Rush Run. Mrs. B. B. Doulton was visiting friends at Cannelton Tuesday. Mrs. B. S. Price, who has been on the sick list is now able to be out again. The Queen Esther Club will meet at Cannelton with Mrs, L. Wicks, Monday. Mrs. J. A. Keaton is on the sick list at this writing. Money Being Used to Teach Simple Methods of Raising Kitchen Vegetables and Rudiments of Right Living Among Negroes in Black Belt. Some time before the death of that quiet Quaker benefactress of this city, Miss Anna T. Jeanes, she was visited by the head of the Hampton Institute, Dr. H. B. Frissoll. He came in the interest of Negro education. He wanted money especially to carry knowledge of the simple processes of cleanliness and agriculture into the Negro shanty families. He described the need of that kind of practical work, the necessity to carry the school to the homes of Southern Negroes, before any permanent or comprehensive betterment of the race could be effected. Miss Jeanes listened quietly—she had already given the subject much attention—and before he went away she wrote out a check for him. He folded it and left. When he got outside he looked at the amount. He expected at the most to find $200. It was for $10,000. That was the beginning of Miss Jeanes' interest in Negro education. That her interest grew into such porportions that she made a bequest of $1,000,000 for this purpose is already a matter of common knowledge. The bequest was made a little more than a year ago and under an able board of trustees, of which President Taft is one and Dr. Talcott Williams, of this city, another, great strides have already been made toward attaining encouraging results in the long fight for the upbuilding of the Negro race. Hungry for Education. Active work is being carried forward by Dr. James H. Dillard, of Tulane university, New Orleans, president of the board of trustees and general manager of the distribution of the fund which amounts to a yearly stipend of between $40,000 and $50,000. The methods and results so far achieved are described by Dr. Dillard as follows: "I have made a personal investigation of school conditions in three counties in Virginia, two in South Carolina, four in North Carolina, one in Georgia, one in Alabama, two in Mississippi, four in Louisiana and one in Texas. "I was prepared to find a majority of the colored parents anxious to eductae their children, but there has been greater actual advance in thrift and prosperity among the Negro farming class than I expected." At the same time, in every neighborhood I visited there is the same lack of school houses and competent teachers, the same over-crowding of children, the same absence of school equipment and the same scant appropriations from the public funds. Nevertheless, the improvement is marked, and I believe it will continue. "The first and the most important SOLOF BROS. Our Spring Opening Sale Continues Suit Department No doubt if you visited this department you will agree with us: We carry more suits than any two stores put together. We have the selections, all colors and styles. We are placing on sale every garment in the house, good or cheap; they are all cut the same. You can buy a $25 Suit at $14.08 You can buy a $15 Suit at $ 0.98 You can buy a $20 Suit at $12.08 You can buy a $10 Suit at $ 6.50 $12.50 and $10 Drcsses at $4.98 Refined models with a style touch all their own. Made of very fine brench Batistes, in dainty embroidery style, with val lace insertions. New full lenght sleeves. Also models with embroidery trimmed all the colors that style has issued this coming season. $15.00 Dresses go at this special sale only, at...... 9.00 Dresses go at this special sale only at...... 6.00 Dresses go at this special sale only, at...... Ladies you can harly buy material for such prices. Jesson is in what you call kitchen gardening in the north. It is the simplest form of the science of agriculture, how to raise the food they eat and make the best application of their labor; how to plant and cultivate onions, potatoes, turnips, beans and peas and other vegetables, so as to get the best results. Much Ignorance Shown. "You would be astonished at the ignorance shown, not only by the children, but by the grown people in the country districts of the south concerning this fundamental work of life. We want to teach them how to plant and cultivate fruit and berries, how to take care of chickens and other fowls, and other of the commonest occupations of the farm. "Theh, having taught them how to raise their food, we must show them how to cook it. The average Negro family hasn't the slightest comprehension of economy; it does not know how to get the nourishment from the food and the waste is appalling. "There are so many good things that can be grown in a garden that the southern Negroes do not know anything about. They never have any soup or milk or butter, and very few eggs. They feed on corn bread, bacon and sweet potatoes three times a day, as a rule it is half wasted by cooking, so far as the nourishment is concerned. "Our purpose is to try to revolutionize the domestic life of the Negroes in these humble affairs of life by educating the children, so that the next generation will have practical knowledge, which they can apply without adding to the cost of living and at the same time get a good deal more for their labor." "The next step will be the care of the home, to improve the condition of the household, to induce the Negroes to have comfortable beds, better cooking utensils and to practice habits of industry, neatness and economy and to apply their labor for better results. "The next step will be sewing and mending. We will try to teach the children how to make and mend their own clothes. "Thus you have a general idea of the general purpose of the Jeanne's fund which is entirely different from that of any other benefaction for the improvement of the colored race," said Dr. Dillard. "We are most urgently in need of teachers for this work." PENNSYLVANIA TELEGRAPH COLLEGE 204 21st Street, Fitchburg, Education Kennethadee. Positions需$85.00 monthly. Write. CATION TECHNICAL SCHOOL 6th & Floor A Engineering, Electricity, Drafting, Mathematics every graduate employed. Short Professional Courses. CLARKSBURG Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lowry left Saturday morning for Charleston, where Mr. Lowry has employment. Enthusiastic temperance meetings have been held preparatory to the municipal election. On Thursday evening Prof. Button, of Pennsylvania, and Rev. Vibert, of Massachusetts, addressed a large audience at Water street school hall. On Sunday afternoon the same speakers addressed a large crowd at Pride chapel. On Monday Rev. McClelland and the same speakers addressed an immense crowd. Mr. and Miss Mezlick furnished excellent music. Misses Allen and Lee were the GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE COMPANY WE Have a complete line of Roll Top Desks, Flat Top Desks, Typewriter Desks and office Chairs. Furniture line is also complete, and the prices right. Goods marked in plain figures. GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO. Skirt Department Never in the history of Charleston has there at any time been offered such merchandise at such ridiculously low prices. We are going to start the public right and try to give them more for their money than any other ever dared to do. In this particular line we are in the field by ourselves. 1500 Skirts to select from; Voiles, Chiffon, Panamas, Panama mixtures of all kinds. Do not fail to visit this department. A life time chance. Take advantage of the good things offered during our Spring Opening Sale. We shall quote you a few prices for comparison only. $7.50 ALTMAN VOILE, BUTTON FRONT, NICELY TRAMMED AND THE HIPLESS FITTING GARMENT THAT NOBODY OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF, SPECIAL AT ..... $3.98, $10.00 VOILES AT ..... $6.45 15.00 VOILES AT ..... 9.95 20.00 VOILES AT ..... 12.50 $5.00 CHIFFON PANAMAS, ALL COLORS AT ..... $3.45 $10.00 CHIFFON PANAMAS, ALL COLORS AT ..... 6.95 $15.00 CHIFFON PANAMAS, THROWS 90 PER CENT of its light downward. The best and "cheapest" light ever placed on the market. I will'place on trial in any business house or residence one of these famous lights and convince you of its great value. week-end guests of Mrs. E. L. Morton and Miss Bess Jordan at Fairmont Rev. Colbert, the newly appointed minister of Trinity M. E. church, preached two able sermons Sunday. Little Zenia Sedwik who has been quite ill, is able to be about again. Refle 10 THROWS 90 of its light The best and ' ever placed or I will'place on tr ness house or re these famous li vince you of i P. A. D The Light Store Mrs. Lark Green is on the list. The B. W. Arnett club, and the Women's Mite Missionary society met in joint session, Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Stella West. At the close of the meeting a light collation was served. 500 Candle Power Light at a cost of one cent per day. Ns ye oh Ae a oe RAS OO bode eee i PA'S Pes RAGIN su ve ARERR eS SEMAN SE Oe Cao Re f i woee UE Rees coon a oS ES ac ar aN culate ies a ; As iC MNES a Se ISD ST ERS ERD TNSS E S PT mete Fi AE SMEN AR alee eR : ee ee Re BLE RES ES Gace GUTH CPP? 9 420-4 RTS A RRS Gp PRR? RR oe Oe ed a aah , Sa wey * SRR EOP ESR CIR TCC SC i VOR ea eR ie “Crp or SC ce Nn eh Se SOE Ca ea gee e. = sabato’ > [hips se ie cbitcrigalah Alb pte nati Ran cag oe sat Swat as toed sca dieved ie Skat 438 HE ADVOCATE Bigs . < SRE, BVERY THURSDAY “VTE “ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO. ‘OMce, Pythian Building, Cnarleston, ‘5 W. Va. Home Phone 933. _ The Advocate is entered in the \ Bost-ottlee at Charleston, W. Va., as ‘Second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: \Bproe months .........+.+ $0.60 (Mes months VT co Owe your ....sc pec gececeee 1.60 THURSDAY, APRLL 8, 909. | waspinicsamne | SE ee ome a ee past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James, and ‘Salome, had — bought sweet apices, that they might come and annoint him, ‘And vory early in the morn- ing, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulehre at the rising of the sun; , And they sald among them- kelves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? (And when they looked they saw the stone was rolled away); for it was very great And entering into the sep- ulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white gar- ment, and they were affright- ed. ‘And he said unto them, Be not affrighted; ye seck Jesus of Nazareth, which was cra- eified; he is risen, he Is not here; behold the place where they laid him. ey Sea. ete nee meee rere philosophized and scientists have speculated concerning the origin of Hfe, but it has always baffied them. No life has ever boen found to orig- inate within itself. Who then sow- ed upon this planet and who fitted It for the development of life and the evolution of reason, the crown of ute? It may have come by chance, but it is easier to belleve that an orderly universe is the result of an orderly Intelligence than it is to believe that an Orderly universe is the re- sult of chance. To suppose, then that the Power that set this planet spinning in space as one of many planets in one of many solar systoms moving through Space subject to law; ‘To suppose that the Power that fitted it for the evolution of reason; “To suppose that the Power that created finite reason, and therefore, must be Infinite reason; ‘To suppose that such a Power, in- fnnitely wise, infinitely reasoning, ould create reasoning beings, with thought, hopes, and aspirations caught from the Infinite only to make them the sport of circum. stances for a little time and then let them “lie in cold obstruction and te rot" in the grave, Is to suppose a Power of infinite cruelty, Plato taught long ago that the soul neither begins nor ends, But whether human life here is s beginning or whether “birth is but « forgetting” of some previous exis tence, men—groping for knowledge searching the Book of Life and find ing that nothing is lost in nature’ infinite mutations—have come helieve, what for centuries was onl; @ hope, that death is only a tran sition, and that life here is only < phase of continuing existence. Thousands of years ago Job pro pounded the question: “It a mat Ale, shall he live again?” and year after, Paul, the apostle, answered “If Christ be not risen from th dead, then Is our preaching vain and your faith also vain," And it came to pass on a Sunda: morning long ago, the third da: after tho erucifixion, two women o thetr way to the Saviour's tom were wondering “who should rol away the stone from the door of Uh sepulchre” for thfim, but “as the Jooked thoy saw the stone was roll a: away.” When that stone wa rolled away it opened an avenue uy ward for the hope of all mankind The doubts which had harrasse thankind since Adam's disobedienc eave way to assurance, for the grav hud been robbed of its victory, an aéath, had lost Ils sting: the console tion which philosophy denied, th hope which polytheism refused wer extended freely to all nations, “The thought of ft. That beyon thore ts now fe! That there th earth's solle and stains and injus tices shall be cleansed — an righted. Where all tears shall b dried! Where development dor not stop. Where huge intellects an spirits, which seem to melt awa and he no more, in another stat Gontinue to grow larger and pire ain béttor! Where tho sotrows Darlings will sometime be heale ‘Bnd blessed thoughts of re-uniting wilt be crowned with realty! A this EMster brings and more. “ternal Hope! when yond Ss Ml idilleaatlid deta thees a ey RASTER. a — ®S 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. ii te 510, 8.50 and 7,50 Suits Red ced to - ~~ ‘$8.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reducedto - ~ -~ 8.80 $4.50 and $4 Suits Reducedio - - ~ 980 Boys’ Knee Pants Good $1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 786.) $1.00 Straight Bottom Pants BB. Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - the ro ee pre yinli Schwabe & May t. FOR BETTER CLOTHES” Eo gate Poal'd their first notes to sound the smarch of time, Thy joyous youth began, but not to to fade When all thy sister planets have de- cay'd; When wrapt in flames the clouds ot ether glow, And heayén’s last thunder shakes the ‘world below, Thou, undismay'd, shalt o'er the ruins smile, And ght thy torch at Nature's fun- eral pile.” yeas \ NEGRO NEWSPAPERS. (From the Florida Sentinel.) The Sentinel’s subscription lst carries a number of substantial and fairly prosperops colored men on its pages and just why many of them refuse to make prompt payments for past dues we cannot zn every caac understand. ‘Theré is a class of men who read and pay promptly for Negro jour- nals from motives which are clearly patriatle and they are honest in ‘their desire to maintain and encour. age the printing business conducted by Negroes. ‘There is another class of Negroes who never care to pay for a Negro paper until a year’s subscription has expired and when they do pay, they invariably say: “Mr. Editor, how about the missing copies during the past year?” ‘5 ' ‘The experienced publisher never enters into any lengthy explanation on this class of complaints, but ten- ders a remittance for lost copies. When you ask why notice was not sent to*'the office Inquiring about missing ‘copies, the reply is, “We thought we had better let you know at the end of the year when we paid.” Every observant Negro publisher draws his own conclusions and holds these annual patrons on his list. ‘There'ts another class of readers ot race papers who never had any intention of paying when they aub- seribed—these are very largely among Big Negroes, very represen- tative and influential (?) who stand high up in our churches, societies, business circles, whose personality 1s of momentous importance in the community when the interest of the race is called in question about po- litical matters, educational —move- ments and morals, With but few exceptions this class of our people never pay a cent for a Negro paper, except tardily when their names appear in print posing as the big leader of some small movement. ‘Pho tact Is, Negro journals have paseed the state of curiosly shows. American Negroes in all sections” of the country are beginning to feel and realize the intellectual and mor- al foree of the men and women con- nected with race papers. Men and women of the Negro people of this country are lost to the Information or . ignorant of our home and social life, business ac- Livities, educational development and political aspirations without the ald of the Negro press. ‘They may affect to know some- thing about the advance ment ot their race, but their knowledge Is superficial’ and imposed on the masses of the people in the hope of maintaining’ a spurious and short. lived leadership. A TIMELY SUGGESTION. ‘The Atlanta Independent is just- ly indignant at the suggestion of one of its contemporaries that white convicts should not be worked on peblic roads, and expresses itselt In the following forcible manner: ‘There 1s absolutely nothing in the proposition except manufactured sentiment, and that of the’ most maudlin variety. If the law Is t be satisfied, and the prevailing sen- thinent and traditional ideals of the south respected, the question of white eonvicts work upon the rogds or elsewhere ts-nat to Sater ene whe tlon of the convict problem. That the rece are Kept! and worked alte tihetly separate, it Is the only ques. tfon thit the Iaw and sontiment’ li concerned about, whéther the con. viets, white or black, work upon the public roads does not enter for’ ad- justment. ‘The isposition’ to impress" the white public that a white convict ts ontitled to a consideration uot ac- corded black convicts'Is not calculét- ed to have a salutary effect upon the criminally, inclined white youth. The Independent believes in _ the most humane treatment of the ‘con- viets of both races, We fool that the treatment ought to be more cor- rective than punishment. The con- viet dught to understand, and he ought to get his.tmpresalons from the character of the treatment he recelves, that’ his confinement ie as ‘much for his correction gnd. restora- Uon to useful cittzensh{p as it ts for the protection of soclety, No convict ought to be allowed to feol that he Js eXposed to ‘public ridicule because he Is black and no convict ought. to be allowed to feol that he te seclud- ‘ed from public humiliation becautie he is white. A felon Is a felon, white or black, and the same adequate and humane treatment ought to be administored without regard to Tage of, color; /due respect being observed in the strict- est separation of the races, \ 4thwiil be all right‘to provide gome counties wholly with white "con- viets for road duty, and if this rule is observed a substantial line of demarcation will be drawn botfvoen the races in stripes. ‘There is no need of wringing from the tax pay- ers" pockets $100,000 just to give somebody an opportunity to sell their old run down farm or ‘to’ ap- pease an ill-founded sentiment that bodes nobody good. It Is time to Inject some eoonomy and common sense into this convict , question. The Negro is ‘entitled to the. same treatment a white convict Is, and this forcing of the sodial equality misnomer Into tho chain-gang {s rubbing it in too deep for all prac- tical purposes. We agreo with our neighbor’ that the “‘sentiment” is evidently a product of very “doubt- fal sontinentatite A QUESTIONABLE METHOD. If Editor W. D. Johnson, of the Lexington, Ky., Standard, who is a candidate for any high salaried po: sition under the ‘natlonal govern: ment, thinks to clear the field of competitars by rattling dry bones, or Faking over ,dead coals, hé has an- other think coming. In his last Issue, he ro-prints,. at thesrequest of an Atlanta friend, an extract from and his comment on an article by Roscoe Conkling Bruce which appeared in 1905. Bruce is reported to be Im line for # seat at the federal pie counter. Johnson ‘may be innocent of any ulterior de- ‘signs, but he will experience some ‘difficulty In making the public bé- lieve that his compliance, at the ex- pense of four columns, with the re- quest of his correspondent, was not actuated by the desire to sldetrack LE poedipig caves The American Trumpet, edited by, the Rev. J. R. L. Diggs, of Ningara Movement fame, states without res- ervation, whether Ben Davis Iker it or not, that “the Richmond Plan- et Is casily the most ably edited pa- per we have in all the Southland.” Why? The Planet recently etit{: cized adversely that part of Prest dent Tatt’s inaugural address on the ‘appointment of Negroes to federal positions at the South, ‘The Nia ‘garites think they have Another con- ‘vert, 7 A CLOSE CORPORATION. | Phe Qdliy: newsadbets of Wheet: “Wazestive Questions on, the Sunday: School «Lesson by Rev. De."hinseott: Jor the > uternational Newspaper Bible ‘fae Che, Copyright 1909 by, Rev. "R.& Dingcott, Be By: an. CHICAGO AND THE «.~ (GREAT MIDDLE WEST MB. ADVOCATS | April 11th, 1900. “Waster ‘Lesson. 1 Cor. xv:12-28, Fost Christ risen from the, poe ana eee jés the first fruits of them ‘that mept: 1 Cor. xv:20.0 ‘Verses, 12-13—Does the dootil jof:the:-regurrection of the body, Upon! ‘rexélation or upon.reuspiit \pheviaioes the soul ig tenth it, or not, of material’ impeért LwAothek the body Is raised or nog, »Af therg:{s no resurrection of the Beets te Rellows oo Paul hore states ‘that hist is not risen; but. is the eonversertrue, that if Christ ts riven then all human beings will necessarls ly be resurrected he It seems that some In Corinth @e- nied the resurrection of the dead fn the sonse that thero is no life after death, now if that were true, then how muoh would there be left. of Christianity? a What, is the process of” reasoning tht @emonstrates the fact of im- mortality? + Nee What js the scripture proof of life iattor death? a Can You mention a single nation or tribg.of the past, or at the pres- ‘Sut, whilch-has not-belloved In ini: mortality fi some shape? ae _ Nerege, J4-17—If there Is no ree- ‘urrédtion’ Of ‘the dead, how would that make their preaching ~ vain, make ovr faith valn, and make them false witnesses? 5 + i Nernelit 18-19-—How is it that all men-Instingtively believe In the im- mortality,“of their departed friends, and expect, to moet them again? It ‘was doubtless true in Paul's day. that 4€ there was no immortalf- ty Christians were of all men dnost iniserable, because, they were then Aeepised, Imprisoned and put. to death; byt 1s the samo true today? Is not Christ's religion now a grand ing, . Parkersburg, Huntington, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and, in fact, of every other city in the state, ex. cept Charleston, give full accounts of every’ meeting of thelr boards of education. “What's the matter with Charkéston?, if |, Chicago, pean 6.—More. friendly relatioits: between the. United States aud. Germany, over 8,000,000! of ‘whose sons and-daughters now-claim this country gs.thelr home, will. be a direct resnit of the act of the Kalser: ‘and the German government in ‘tendé ing to America one of the most im- Honant collestion of modern German, palatine ever brought together, reparations for the exbibition of which are now being made by the ‘Att Institute ‘of’ this city. Count Bernstorit, the German ambassador ‘to the United States, and Dr, Paul Hoh, the German consul at Chicago, will’ represent. thelr country at the opening of the exhibition, which will take place. A 6. ‘They will be welcomed by, Governor Dencen, of Tl- linofs; ‘Mayor ‘Busse arid,a reception committee of’ prominent Chickgoans, Including Robert .T Lincoln, former ambassador 'to.Great Britain; Char- les |, Butchineon,, president 3 the Agt Institutes W. MLR. French, di- yector of the Ipstitute, and the ’pros- Idents. of seve¥Aal of the inivorstttos, The collection {8 an important one from an artistle point, of view and represents same. pf the best_achtove- ments of such artists as Boecklin, Stuck, Lenbach,. Menzel, Leibl, and Thoma, ‘One of the most interésting canvasses ig a striking portrait ‘of the Kaiser, by “Arthur Kampf, presi- dent ofthe Royal. Acddemy. of Art Jn Berlin, The exhibition was or- ganized by the German: government and with gt apschat safction of the Emperor, at tho {Instance of Hugo Telunger, of New York, a prominent Germian-Ameniéan, and’ was sont to this country (for; the direct. Bie hat. of making eye. American puplte, bet- ter acquainted, withthe, “achtove- ments of cositgntnors ‘Gérman, art- Ista. Many, of the ‘paintings wero taken from. the FaHAN National Gat: Jerv. {n Herlfi, Bhd other ‘public col- Tections, sth ¥ Several higa 4. raion, aonare be private, eapftal may .be advan 0 Bevan. eo ea et secnatont ie te Mhastooua. tagcat dewelontie AT tho waterways GEARS ery, iF pis Hoy, content titdd"s fr Cisica: ‘0 ‘aren bit oocdenatlbrtad goale, Tits ‘AOWw: borden: of af Auanclal, promt whith has neonate Op Yon at exaetdeat ety net het Ae Tat rat i ean t sot - fates ees the: Harbor mamas On , Mi iesih By 6 approval oF egies oi tennihen St te y inte 4. Aa thie, deslaet Id Moe Meaae ait A’ réver- Mth Pha Hara piiath et che elngena ee tale Wy Jou [Ron chajtinanot4 oarerat f te, Bhat ye ps ybe,dlgoctly IM- ‘vented: In ap natty Pied the attict diesels nthe, nS - t ition Honils, a (ad, tht iy thos teMevibg” thes® Hexion 2. og ete cue eof; Malt ona ANG, Ba 0 LohSe, DAP RD woah prot api te NURAAaE Ne a Aaa HONOR CALL fd Fe ot or setae ee A a i [user vane i aa 0 10 1s ee aa rie | shane urpay Ui ge ake Das ae an ta BE eeekgnetain pmiatantory Brrapnetynt Byon, | 1h BR ranmet Gu With thd thfify ‘ror this Swotta,, even’ It aaah did end ane 1 SAAR saan Verse :0—-What ib the ,ehiariag aspen at; ite Ne a ap cot i ie Rr iT. Der ON Lobe roe peter nee a ee RE RaRIF EO nae ag OF 5 AM the Crnet cotta: reubragtion Pato prongarbyawhene fe ry iter ta, ai 6 toe ar ; ee ee <2 WRG Grd; eet odie: wat clades is Sait ‘weer Pitted Baka 7 HOARE? Lo x ‘ROW Hack t, thole ToPebeR phe thon; “and wha? wera that put néw life in them: epee née Jie sa ‘ovet lived, > (this question weit = es ‘i Golciag ar then “ soe 5 nding ert coe Wiiat bedame’ fithel “grosiinent ene of ‘thobs, pea ate 3 me 7 Ante chomp Bint sich xie ine, zoe sees Yate don Whale! Uys ox’. thersruthy Roald, teatity that thoy, ant ed,;to Tpati« steed Mea te a an * be as ) .Verpes 21.23~ ‘Honhtk ere shave aecn/netural-death if there had béén PROMIDE BA Di as as aes : “Wertld there hava-boow-ény rosUr reotion of the deady4t Josue had not boon resurrected too “Wan kent ‘Verses 23+28—-Was Christ’ the first manito rise‘fiom'the dead?) When ‘will the ‘general resutrés. tion He? :a fy mis Dies WH Christ “finally abolish déath and destroy sim? os, 2H. Has God put’all:the ‘forces ‘of. na- tute undér the control of Jesuat , ‘Lesson’ for Sunday, ‘Aprit 18, 1909 —Tiie Coriversion df Saul. “Acts ‘s 1-30, ky pat “Thé Indiana legislature has au- thorized the organization ‘ot 'a ‘bat- tallion’ of four companies 6f Negro soldiers, It ts not too soon to begin a movement for the organization of a Negro pattaljon “it Weat Virginia. front ana. fa Lake Gay natty lake ront and_fn ‘aS Roper harbor iiprovenionts OF dome wort fn both’ places would be of fimense Benefit. “Lake Calumet can be con- eeread ee a large industrial harbor wi ¢ railroad ¢onngctipna. The paggeation. tha the eke rpegparat. ed and. connected. with. Michi; gan by B. short ajial Was ‘whani- mously, endorsed .by the commieston- ers. Private capital ought to. be willing to dorve @ reasonable profit from the’ éreation of these facilities, leaving to the city the regulation of the work and a share in the gains.” Major Thomes H. Regs, chief -engi- neer officer of the war department at Chicago, endorsed. this idea and call- ed attention to the ‘far-reaching re~ sults that would be accomplished by such a policy in the national field. Wireless telégraphy bas ‘scored an important vietory In a new field, as a result of experiments which are now being made by several railroads showing the poesihrlity (Of maintain- ing continuous wireless communica tion with moving trains, Plans to ultimately install such signal service are now under consideration by at least ono of the large roskls with ter- minals in thie city, with a view to increasing operating .effiefency . and ae a precaution against wrecks. The first experiments along this line were unsctaken by the Grand Trunk system, to which fs due the credit of definitely proving the possibility of continuous -communfeation with moving trains between stations. Dr. Everett. Rutherford, now professor of physics at the University of Man- chester, England, conducted the work, in association with, sav members of the faculty! of Me University, including. Dr, #.'8; }3p- vey, now tector of tho Itiparia) stibite, “South ate acti A special train was. ood, at the Ain. posal of the scientists, 64 het if wireless apparatus, wid stration was madly tn acran. Toronto and Montreal, gs youth in complete suscett., No, asa evar: atecakaphventy with thee attain tf ‘others, buts with. cospparatively ‘sims ple. Iabatatory outfits ft’ was found porsibte, ee keep ie trate in toch With: gptation rox, 5 i Tianna title at the rite of a ihile’é fitnhte) At, Dominique was selocted as the trapmmitting ° wtablon, > swbero’ tio sare fétal-plats vibrators, 10x12 fect, connected? with..an Induction call: of tho, ueual Batters wots. abt oe. On (38 we “ af the: Oe re retely collooting, _ wiren Tpunediod fo coubtar oF alelcal aid ailvor powder. Thee rélay overated elodtric belik in three cars. ‘The col. lecting wites were: rin: Chinbingts the gulag tor the travh,algnal dord at Sxtonded om both nides of the cohbr wr for Mboe One, Far Leach Hlonesr work of the arena run Has rotded the intordst of ritite an 18 the. frwctlca!_posalbililes, ie ne for diephiob and uirponon kad 1G, Bhly.& matter OF tithe, tk We itd Sa Balhae hats i § Folk sAdtrottOi fined” ebiagen aN ie J i Netw 1 I Abin ine cos 44004 lee RON, ee del ines ety (eal! Vit i GQhaee aa ie tig ; Tio RUSE oN cc ana rete pein ctre tsa — beaker: KENT Tos Sa \ SS GaP Rea hs ee an On arn ; hh a ie caer, See : RRS SURG? tits tia Pica sai Nee aL ee ah Bab ye papa Ace ee eee Priday: nid Sete y, Alien 9:8 10 Vie! Sas Saariie ice pa tke at Sea Oo Se ea tay een | RE Wing)’ ‘ROeCBeEn - CPE ius GOEL cc Coat Re ei. -RBAGE AS Gaon se Oe RO 2 Rg edict AERA Pig aad Pein gk ake Bf eas Snr “wma Gh Dr. ae : 7 d a ru RDS. se ace a hk Saga SU Ge eT gee ae Rte. BETS eg ratte FR SP ete abhi x a weep Bhs sip del as {oes a vatican t bay ie PaO aie MN at 7 MN cece ae IRE aoa 12 MEN say nsec aM ea aes t ie , rE 3 tN aA Ne eG ct 02 SM seg hs ei Come eal ‘We ‘ara/an Owhig valites hot toi e’t hell again Ms pride. oe ER all ake fa © $00-Rites av $a $1 Fett rota Wp Body: Brusgels ‘Uarpgts, all fringed 8 prstgets ‘worth 942.50), Hie, 9060, Set rmithister Rag oa which wo Will dave you ‘five dollar’ ok around—<then .. bet one \i—thieweeliith oy go. for $14 and, 4a, ae Crex Rugs—from tho to $5.15, . ‘G Bath. Room Ruge)!¥5o and $126, 0 1izv0 yards Brassolu.and Tapestry Carpellng this weok, BT. --—9Be and $1.00) oe ics ily 5 AGE Bring your room size, ket eathmates~ 2,000 yarda Carpets, 25¢,,85¢ Rnd 560. 40 yaide of Matting’ th “a toll, 100. ‘Ostton Chain Mattings, 166,’ 296. : INGS Heavy Se Mattings, 19¢ end-24c. ~ Large Matting apes Pes aa Roimmanta sat ‘Very ‘ehéap. etd Bay our English Cork ‘Linoletims, 4-yara =~ 8. , wide, has maareeys. “woars for years—+ ¢ 4 Common. 2-yard, Kinel éums;'3de'up. ne N&S "Store or house Awhlugs to-order-- Window Shades tq order'or:“Btock" Shades. One lot Irish Point Lace Curtains. ye AINS reduced from $,0 to § 15—thia' daloj $644. 2 Nottingham Lace’ Curtaingy.'$2.44, $9.44, 98¢. ys -@ appt redaned Mble eek ec oc eee _ Daniels ROOM RUGS CARPET. -..~35e and $1.00.+ YARDAGE Bring your room alze, y 2,000 yardu Carpets,..2 40 yates of Matting ih ‘Ostton Chain “Matting MATTINGS Heavy China Matting > Large Matting’ oe 4 Reimiants sat ¥ LINO- Biy our English | Cér LEUMS.. _ , wide, hps.ng, cracks, "w : een PA tag AWNINGS Store or bouse Avwain Window Shades tor CACE One Tat Irigy Ppite 1 CURTAINS reduced from $0 to § Nottingham Lace ' Cu ». Ti, , B Avec reduged ythia .weg eg ee era 4 : : < ae 2 reese eet soe ever printed and which contain, a ‘wag has:gald, more information for the elevation’ of miarind than any others, have beon fasued by the clty and echtain alV the,ordinances for el- vation of jhe rallrond tracks tg avold deadly. “grad crossings.” Protty, dry reading those 48 ordi- nances.’ But the results have been prodigious—681 miles of main line tracks, elevated 18 to 20 foet, with- out, interruption of, train service, ‘so that trainé cross. 653 .streets over: head, removing the danger to life and iimb. . ‘The cost of work done from 1892 to Jannary 1, 1908, was $46.520.250, which would ‘ujtd an entire, division of main line Fattroad, ‘The work is only partly complete, there boing 178.57.-miloa of track still to go up and 678 overhead via- ucts otill to be built, requiring $60,- ‘190,423. more. These ofdinances wero bitterly opposed by some-of tho Fonds; Byt the reduction tn potsonal Anjury, tases “has aggrogated an ‘bjount' that, {t 18 sdid,. more. than pays interest on tho Investment re- xardless of the human lves that have been saved. Tho great task of SIOVaLlE tho | motwork of track outh of the city has now been uw dertaken; dud. the engincortrig paris aye ¢xobadlisly Jagenioue; | Mount alae have Ween moved in tho track vation aeons tor thousands ~. of ite eed of ‘sand and dict hays ; ‘Ao ako 1X0 Mee ‘Cubie. saHlg Of airs into . te “eeMiilons,.: the’ expeditions ing of the dirt hayiig beon the tise, fom several. important, fnndva- fone specoating ania rang 10:08) Girt whtoh Haye. 'teen ad ‘how the Panama canal, phooting.traa -apoyn | amph ayplitnge ot gang ibe id the Middle Wost that now Impeti” has o aporteman’ ti, FSM na ee GR a Birds And the making of the brood Ing months of the spring a. cl jpn ge aioe Santvan 8 tedurhi agitourtiral departs en Igo, HAG. protoatod tor, yoarw Meatnin iis aie SHOALS, fo Ht ‘Hels ‘and Sthor Bthtor Ie parofltted ap Atri. 15, during the season, whep i dantgg, fe done: tp the 83 ates, | he prigticnt os t nes not erie ae ,, fat. Mrluniesbaltie 9. contstachiedloded igt several yoars, 1a explained ie t that ittle anid te not: un- ot oMitwation and: that both. game i and. tHely worst enettlen tte AKUKS, weavats and other ver. mild, “Baye been. driven: to cover. tn dirs BHpro, he. Yor abies Ahora: aretectian of gate by Pith, «1 Resin ee tt Con nor dO give actual, protdotion ete game ‘in such a big terrttory: The solution accepted by: the practical epoftemien Ip'a revision of state’laws to give Inud owners the right. to shoot all the game they Mid, thus providing the incentive. wiih In other countriés, has been most ef- fective fi sumi@ntiog the re-stock- Ing and protecting of game and en- abling {t to increase. In Germany, according to an authotity in Chica go, the shooting Heenses amount to $1,600,000 each ‘year,'a sum large ‘enough to enable*the governsiont to do @ great deal in the process of re- stocking the woos. an ‘elds. In Mlinofs no practieal progress nas been made fit that direction, notwith- Standing. large oxpénditires Jn tho gaine warden’s work... |, Four and perhaps five story'streets for Chicago are facts of the near fu- itire Involved. in-pleun for ‘djpvated, ‘surface, subway, qub-sibway, and perhaps sub-sub-oubw sais ined to relfeve the tensposta [orl congestion and / against poputatlon” grgwth of the future. One ster {yh advance of Dow York's subway development is seen in plans for undgrground loops for the steam roads, particularly tho Ulfnois Centrab, by which thelr sub- jifhan passengers may be able to ed and leave their trains without crdesing the crowded down-town dis- ttiet; "The gd Central. officials .ghtlined a plan for an underground inp ‘which would take in as much Of the business district’ ax the city would pévmit. ‘hetr, idea was to fe the tonnghiost from tho, Ran- Fdotph sntroot station to ®ranklin or ‘ket street, and thence south to Jackson boulevard ‘or some’ pent ‘boring street in which the. bore 1d ig Gnincotads witty the? ‘ot way On tho Inke front... r this loop will nse the sibways, eae BOE eat ge fo pleted, or the bores of the TITWOIM Tuihél Conipa- ny atti. jor mere}9, comjectiire, /anf'on thle 5 is aneation. of Mada It befoar or five sf ransportat routes. Steady: villas COS IC Serko eee ‘mit tant a definite’plan of wader. round Idep Tike thelr ssipréval, Xho etter “Of. olectrification of thelr Jifes tite the city being one of ‘thd ‘problems <mvolved. ‘But -the bd} of'tie tihhel company tre wndor the control of steam railway: magnates and were planned: to /doliver freight to the sub-sub-basemente of merthn- tile houses. The subways, to in force tho transportation: faollltion of the, soon-to-be-morged "elevated Meanings, Unpe, sarap ian- i In 1840; 6 5,400.0 00 De Pen TS 1 f2 00 00,069 4 td ba, yon He ABE Jot tis THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN IS PRESIDENT. HE WAS Elected By The People Of Brooklyn In The General Election Of 1912. He is a Democrat and serves as the Mayor of Brooklyn. He is responsible for overseeing the city's public services, including public transportation, public safety, and public health. He is also responsible for managing the city's budget and ensuring that the city is financially sustainable. He is also responsible for managing the city's public services, including public transportation, public safety, and public health. He is also responsible for managing the city's budget and ensuring that the city is financially sustainable. Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in a trunk or hiding it some where 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 Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the hirtd floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Investment Association. WestVa.Colored Institute The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Build Ing, 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. INSTITUTE, The o colored Regular N mercial Cour Agriculture, Ing, Steam Firing, Ing, Painting, Laundering, in Military T Books, Fuel Students; an State Student Twenty-two Dollars per M For catalog J. McHENRY False Was Jonas, An Inedible Tar New York, April 7.—Just back in port, is Jonas Horne, of the barken- the Belle White, which found a herd in Newtown creek quite late Tuesday night. He told his tale to bosom friends in a "pub" by the Walabout tide, and swore by, the gods of seven seas its truth, and none belied. Either he it known that Mr. Horne lost an eye in his country's cause; he took his locks when he had small pox, and also took the teeth from his jaws. So his list, of stock includes one wig, store teeth and a blue glass eye. "If I'd had real teeth," he told his friends, "I'd be swapping tales on high." Then he spun this yarn through those self-same teeth while the wig and eye stood by. "We got becalmed in the Southern-ern sea," said he, as they passed the jug, "and it got so hot the boards all shunk and the water tank burst its plug. For days we lay without a drop to put in an empty mug. At last one morn we lighted land—an耻 on the map. "Fresh water, boys!" the captain tried. "We'll find it there on tap." "We took a key and a dory boat WEST VA. State for State nic and Com- ar Courses in All House Build Cabinet Mak- Dressmaking, complete course dets. Rooms. e to Normal Uniforms for a faculty of rd only. Eight ation address I. President. Virginia and scarce had touched shore are cannibals rose, up behind a hill—a thousand and one, or more. They caught me quickk while my mates rowed off and they led me overland to a lovely spot for the curtain drop—the home of the wicked band. They set me down-like a side of beef in front of the cannibal king, while close beside on a blazing log the pot began to sing. "A cinch to guess your bill of fare, says I, 'but don't be hasty.'" 'Off came my clothes in their greedy hands. Each fought for an equal share till just to see that none got left and all was on the square I took out my teeth, these and Indiana. WHEAT MARKET BREAKS RECORDS On Sensational Opening of the Market in Chicago the Prices Reached the Highest Point in Twenty Years-Great Excitement and the Pit a Seething Mob of Bulls and Bears. Memphis, Tenn., April 7. Six persons are known to have been killed by a storm which swept, over northern Mississippi last night, and proprobably fifteen were injured. The tornado, which covered a wide area, wrought much damage, to outhouses and crops. Most of the damage was done at Aberdeen, West Point, Rich, and in Mississippi. Four persons were killed at Aberdeen and two at West Point. Reports from western Tennessee state that the storm wrecked many small buildings. HIGH VELOCITY IN TOLEDO, Toledo, Ohio. April 7. Thousands of dollars in damage was done and many persons slightly injured, as a result of a hurricane that visited Toledo and vicinity today. The wind attained a velocity of 69 miles an hour. Many pedestrians were injured by falling signs, parts of roofs, chimneys and limbs of trees. There are no reports of fatalities. WHEAT MAN BREAK On Sensational Opening the Prices Reached Twenty Years—Great Pit a Seething Mob Chicago, April, 7. On a sensational opening of wheat on the board of trade today it touched the highest point, with one exception in more than twenty years. The first sales of May wheat were $1.25 1-4. three and a quarter higher than the close on Monday. The pit was a seething mass of excitement among the bullish news current was that an english authority announced that Europe would require fifty million bushels of wheat from America within the next four months. STANDARD O Being Heard in An tion of Compa ment I St. Louis, April 7.—"The full sig-nificance of this, suit against the Standard Oil Co. has not dawned on the American people. If the government succeeds in procuring an order restraining the subordinate corporations from paying dividends to the Standard, it will hold in its hands an instrument with which it can at will destroy the integrity of every big enterprise in the United States." Attorney Moritz Rosenthal, mouth piece of the oil company, thus voices the opinion of interests he represents. General demoralization of the big vested interests in the country is predicted if a final adverse decision is rendered against the trust. Not only may the Standard Oil Company be dissolved, but also the railway mergers, Steel trust, Fish trust, and all the great trusts that control the supply of the necessaries of life. The dissolving of these organizations, the opinion of the Standard Oil advisors, will demoralize capital almost to a state of anarchy. Another panic of greater magnitude than the one out of which the country is just emerging would ensue and the people be the principal sufferers they say. The Government expects to conclude the presentation of its case this afternoon. The program for the day is that Kellog will finish. Special Counsel Charles B. Morrison, will present his argument during the afternoon. At their hotels before court convened, today, the four presiding judges glanced over the brief of facts of the defense. This was filed in three paper volumes of 800 pages, after adjourn- same store teeth, and went to pass them 'round, when the cannibal king gave an awful yell and fell right to the ground. So I put my teeth back, took out an eye, this good glass eye instead, when, bless my soul, each cannibal man dropped on the ground like dead. "So I tried my wig, but that was worse. When they saw me lift my hair they took for the woods like all possessed and left me standing there. At first I didn't know what was up; then I languished till I thought I'd die. Big medicine man, I suppose they thought, who could do that with his eye. "They were pecking, seared, from behind the trees, while I backed away from there. First I'd show my teeth, then peel my eye and alternate with my hair. "I got to the shore and called my mates. Say, I roared all the way to the ship. I laughed three weeks what's that, young man? Well, yes, just one more rib." FATALITIES IN INDIANA. Wabash, Indiana, April 7. —Scores of persons were injured and thousands of dollars, worth of damage was caused by a tornado, which struck Wabash last night. A dozen houses were demolished. Mrs. James Hayes and four children were phioned down beneath the wreckage of their home, which caught fire. The mother was badly burned before she was rescued and will die. The children were seriously hurt. The wind was followed by a cloud-burst, and the river rose, flooding the surrounding low lands. GREAT DAMAGE AT PERU. Peru, Indiana, April 7. —A tornado struck, this town last night and destroyed four factories, several school buildings, and wrecked many small structures. Samuel Corner was caught under the wreckage of his dwelling and seriously injured. MARKET S RECORDS of the Market in Chicago the Highest Point in Excitement and the of Bulls and Bears. There is a great shortage of the domestic crop and where this comes from no one has been found to explain it. A man who is estimated to own twenty-five million bushels of May wheat and who controls the market said today that supply and demand and not manipulation was responsible for the advance. Chicago, April 7.—May wheat closed at one dollar and twenty-five and three quarters cents; corn at sixty-seven and three-eights; oats at fifty-five and three-eights. OIL DEFENSE Argument for Dissolu- in Govern- Hearing. ment. It deals with the original ownership and development of the Standard Oil Company and gives a history of the companies acquired subsequent to the trust agreement. It rebuts all allegation of conspiracy in restraint of trade and resort to unfair methods. On the ground that no proof has been adduced against the Galena Signal Oil Company, of Franklin, Pa., the Standard's lawyers ask for dismissal of the charges against that company. This concern supplies most of the railroads of the country with lubricating oil. The "brief of law," which the defendant will file today, outlines the argument, by which Rosenthal and his colleague believe they will be able to wriggle out of the net of allegations the Government has made against them. The Standard relying on technicalities rather than facts, has carefully guarded this document so that it will not fall into the hands of the Government. To a representative of the press, however, the case has been outlined. The Standard's brief says: "The law under which the Government is proceeding in this case, is that of the Sherman anti-trust act. The provisions of the act are that a trust is constituted by the uniting of competitive interests under one organization for the purpose of ending competition and restraining others from engaging in the same trade. The merging of many concerns under a common ownership not changing the identity of the owners, but simply the form under which they told them, is not a trust." NoInvitationforBryan NoInvitationforBryan New York, April 7. - Surprise was created among the close friends of William Jennings Bryan in this city when it was ascertained today that Mr. Bryan had not been invited by the National Democratic Club to its "Jefferson dinner" in the Hotel Say on Tuesday next. Efforts have been made to learn why the standard bearer of the party in the late election was not among the invited guests, but, Mr. Bryan's friends say, no satisfactory explanation has yet been given. Patrick M. McGowan, president of the New York board of aldermen, is chairman of the club's committee on invitation. It has been learned that other Western leaders of the Democratic party have been invited though Mr. Bryan's name is not on the list. Mr. Bryan for years has been invited to the Jefferson dinners. IMPORTANT--- Not the amount of the first SAVNGS DEPOSIT which your Boy or iGirl makes, (which may be any sum from $1.00 up.) but the fact that the SAVINGS HABIT has been established. We furnish a HOME BANK which is an especial incentive for the young to save. Help your child to get on the right side of the line between Success and Failure. Kanawha Banking & Trust Company Capital $250,000. Charleston, West Va. Surplus $189,000. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." Charleston Coleman Hammond has placed his Sayman's Wonder Soap on sale at the Gem Pharmacy and Peoplea Grocery Store. The announcement of the death of Mrs. Alex Adams at Lewisburg has just been received in the city. G. H. Beane spent Sunday at Institute with friends. R. H. Lowry, late of Clarksburg, is working with Holmes & Beane, carpenters. Mr. and Mrs. McElwane, of Cabin Creek, were here shopping. Monday. Edward Alston, of Raymond City, spent Sunday in the city. Miss Georgia Banks and Virginia Wilson were business visitors here yesterday. Robert Foy is at Huntington this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston, last week, a daughter. Transformation, pompadours at Mrs. Brown's, 500, Capitol street. Last Sunday, was the beginning of the new year for Simpson M. E. church. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters, preached two masterly sermons. Rev. Waters has for years endeavored to keep the church in touch with the Sunday school lesson. In his sermon the narrowly contracted notions of Peter regarding humanity were, contrasted with the expansive ideas of Cornellus, the Centurion. He showed how the Peterian spirit dominates society of today. Speaking of the golden candle sticks, which was the subject of the night's discourse, he said in part that the candle gritka were symbolic of God's spirit searching the inward parts and enlightening the understanding of man. The Friday night aid will be entertained this week by Mesdames Salle Hayden and Mattie Smith at the residence of Mrs. Nelson Kyle. The Willing, Workers' club will meet tonight with Miss Kattie Watkins. The Thursday night aid will entertain at the church with ice cream and cake. The Lifters met at the church last Tuesday evening. The ladies aid of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet tonight at the parsonage, 804 Donnally street. St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday school meets and holds its sessions at 9:30 a. m. each Sunday morning. Easter eggs will be given to all who are present Sunday morning. Rev. Walker preached two excellent sermons last Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. The annual bazaar of St. Paul A. M. E. Church will begin Monday night, April 12, and continue for five nights. Miss A. M. Pogue was presented a beautiful necklace and tocket by the official board of St. Paul A. M. E. church last Sunday night as a token of appreciation for her faithful work in the last rally on March 28th. "The Old Maid's Association" will be repeated one night during the barzaar at St. Paul A. M. E. church by request. Mrs. Susan Ragland is seriously ill at the home of Peyton Carr, on Truslow avenue. Winston Railey, of Carbon, was visiting relatives in the city, Sunday. Rev. W. E. Walker, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, has announced special Easter sermons for Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Collection for missions. The annual sermon of Thanksgiving for the I. O. of St. Luke's will be preached by Rev. W. E. Walker at St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Woman's Hospital Anniversary, No. 1, met Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Rice, on Brooks street. The Easter holidays for the public schools began Thursday and will last until Monday. A very enjoyable progressive dinner party was given Fridays evening by a number of young ladies and gentleman. The following menu Oyster Soup. Crackers. Calery. (Souvenirs) Easter Menu Cards. At Miss Esther Fulk's— Roast Turkey. Creamed Asparagus in Timbals. Potato Puff. Sifted Peas. Sweet Pickles. Hot Rolls. Coffee. Wine. Cigars. (Souvenirs) Carnations. At Miss Virginia Gilmer's— Tomato Salad. Cheese Straws. Oliven. Fruit. (Souvenirs) Easter Chickens. At Miss Mary Preston's— Punch. Neapolitan Ice Cream. Chocolate and Caramel Cake. Salted Almonds. (Souventre) Japanese Parasols. Those participating were: Missa Mary Preston, Rhoda Wilson, Hazel Lucas, Lillian Taylor, Virginia Gilmer, Emma Moss, Mary Dickerson and Esther Falks; Meessr T. G. Nutter, T. W. Randolph, Clarence Burks, G. L. Currzens, F. D. Cambra, Dr. C. H. Gray and Mr. and Mrs Russell Forney. The menu cards were written backwards and afford much amusements. Each house was appropriately decorated for the occasion. ANT--- SAVNGS DEPOSIT which your e any sum from $1.00 up.) but Easter Reminder For Men and Young Men Easter Suits For Boys and Little Boys Easter Neckwear For Young and Old Easter Shirts For Every Man and Boy Don't wait until the last day, BUY NOW. It's to your advantage to make your selection in ample time. There is a lot of satisfaction in it. Our stock never has been as complete as at the present time, although the manufacturers have been very slow in their deliveries, nevertheless, we are prepared to suit all those who will favor us with a call. Our prices will be pleasing. You will receive the most cordial treatment, whether you purchase or not. Henry Smith One Price Clothier 222 CAPITOL STREET OUR DISPLY OF 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. GIVE US The People's Store "That Popular Trading Place." A CALL 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. GEM PHARMACY Call and see our full line of Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber Goods and Drug Sundries. We make a specialty of prescriptions using only the purest drugs : : : : : THE NEWEST SPRING STYLES 1221 They're coming in every day. The dainiest of models—the season's choicest fabrics. Women's Suits, Dresses, Hats and other Dress Needs. BUY EARLY LIBERTY CREDIT COMPANY —YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. 617-VIRGINIA STT. OPEN EVENINGS. France Facing Crisis Paris, April 7.—In the opinion of a large part of the best thinking people of France, the republic is now facing the gravest peril in many years, as a result of the growing power of trades unions. The demonstration that the unions are planning for May 1₄ which is likely to take the form of a paralyzing strike, is looked forward to as a crisis that may actually shape the future of the country. Nothing else is talked off in the cafes, and, whether it is discussed by friend or enemies of the government a note of alarm is always presents. Even the most conservative of the French newspapers are openly pointing out the dangers that confront the nation. The ultimate object of the general laobr federation is avowedly the establishment of complete socialism. The more radical of its leaders favor the destruction of cathedrals, palaces, art treasures, and historical monuments, alleging that these are all reminders of plutoocracy. Extremists Are Multiplying. This number, of course, is few, but the extremists are rapidly multiplying, and no one cares to forecast the outcome should the government weaken. The shop keepers are forming a defensive organization and many of them are going armed, as they fear a reign of looting and bloodshed following a declaration of a general strike. The Bonapartists and Orleanists have joined forces and are hoping to take a coup. Their anticipations are not without a basis for the growth of the revolutionary spirit among the workingmen, with the ultimate object of socialism, is producing a corresponding reaction of other classes in favor of the re-establishment of a monarchy. Shop Keepers Disaffected. If the chasm between the two wings can only be made wide enough, the Bonapartists and Orleanists hope to profit by the division. One element of strength, that is rapidly being alienated from the support of the government is the tremendous shop keeping class, whose business has suffered irreparable loss through the government's failure to hold in check the workingmen. The shop keepers assert that they are the especial assert that they are the especial objects of the workingman's hatred. The bourse feels the general pessimistic tone and a decline in its securities has already occurred and still further declines are expected. Anthracite Situation Philadelplia, Pa., April 7.—Preliminary to their meeting this afternoon with the representatives of the coal operators, President Lewis and the officials of the union miners of the anthracite districts held a conference this morning when the demands to be presented to the operators were perfected. Neither the miners nor operators would venture a prediction as to the outcome of the conference. Both sides claim they are willing and anxious to come to an agreement. 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. Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 Croker Talks Politics Virginian Inspection Washington, April 7. — Richard Croker, one of the noted leaders of Tammany Hall and therefore of New York Democracy, just for an instant this morning, broke the silence on things political, which he has maintained for years, almost since the day when he turned over to another man the reins of New York's biggest political organization and sailed away from the United States to make another home in Ireland. According to New York reports, Senator Pat McCarren of Brooklyn, who with Charles F. Murphy, present head of Tammany, practically controls Democracy in New York, may try to nominate on his ticket in the coming New York mayoralty contest. Comptroller Herman Metz. In fact, McCarren himself, has intimated that Comptroller Metz's name as a candidate for the mayoralty nomination in the Democratic city convention in New York suit him quite well. It was in reference to this political information that Mr. Croker broke his silence. When told of Mr. McCarren's selection of Metz, the former Tammany chieflief, whose prowess and wisdom haven't been forgotten anywhere south of Fourteenth street, Manhattan, smiled, made the reporter repeat the news, and then remarked: "I wouldn't blame him at all. I don't know a better man that he could name," and then the Tammany chief turned to greet Representative Sulzer of New York, one of his old proteges years ago, Mrs. Sulzer, and Cotter T. Bride, of Washington, one of the leading Democrats of the District. The silence settled again and extended even to Mr. Sulzer, who, shown the dispatch also, said that he had not time, busy as he is with protecting the people from the maw of the tariff revisers, to bother about New York politics. Whatever Mr. Croker's attitude toward politics may be now, such a statement from him is likely to bear somewhat on the New York situation. Six words from him are regarded among men who know him as being equal both in quantity and meaning to a whole paragraph by most others who play the game. However slight may be his interest in New York's political machine at present, any indorsement by him is not likely to be forgotten, so that the candidacy of Mr. Herman F. Metz for mayor may by this evening have received a very decided boost. Mr. Croker went automobiling this morning with Representative Sulzer. This is the first time in fourteen years that he has visited the National Capital and he expressed interest in its growth and amazement at the many changes noticeable. Mr. Sulzer, who was in the New York Legislature when Mr. Croker was boss of Tammany, and who was elected to Congress also under the Croker regime, showed his former chief the new sights of the old capital and then took him up to the Capitol shortly after noon to let him see how Congress works. Mr. Croker will return to New York probably tomorrow morning. PEOPLE IN SOUT CHARLESTON NOW. Roanoke, Va., April 7.—Henry H. Rogers and his party left this morning for the coalfields of West Virginia, where his road, the Virginian Railway, has its mines. Mr. Rogers will tomorrow show his associates the extent of the coal acreage, from which he expects to supply the markets supplied by the Virginia product. There are three counties in which the Rogers coal acreage is located. These will be examined—that is, as much of the ground as possible will be covered. The night will be spent at Princeton, the mountain division point, and arrangements made there for the return of the party to the East. That the Virginian Railway expects to get into the coal markets of the East at once is indicated by the amount of new equipment which has been ordered for delivery at the earliest possible moment. Already the new company has a nucleus in its rolling stock which it fell heir to in the absorption of the old Deepwater Railway, which was operated in West Virginia before the Virginian was conceived. At present the company has 500 forty and fifty toth coal cars. Most of these are lettered "Deepwater," and all of them are needed at this early period to convey the coal from the mines to tidewater at Sewall Point, Va. In addition there are 1,500 box, flat and stock cars now in commission on the new road. Twenty-one engines are pulling the present equipment and these are obviously inadequate even at this stage in the history of Mr. Rogers' property. Orders have already been placed for 1,500 all-st steel fifty-ton coal cars of the drop-bottom hopper type. The delivery of these will begin the latter part of this week, and from fifteen to twenty-five a day will be put into commission until the order is filled. This will give the Virginian 2,000 coal cars, with a total capacity of 100,000 tons. This gives the company a possible delivery capacity of 10,000 tons a day at Sewall Point, allowing ten days for a round trip movement of each car. This delivery is only 66 per cent of the total capacity of the new coal pfer when running only ten hours a day. Twenty additional engines are now ordered and their delivery will begin on Thursday of this week. Twelve of these are of the Mikado type and are being manufactured by the Baldwin people, at Philadelphia. Eight more are being built by the American Locomotive Works, at Richmond. The Mikado engine is the most powerful of any used by the company. Miss Sara Williams entertained a few friends, Tuesday evening, at her home on the South Side. J. S. Lacey spent the latter part of last week in Chicago on business. TRADE MARKS DESIGN COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending ... sketch and description may quickly assocaiton our opinion free whether or not revision is possible. HARDCOOK on Patent documents strictly confidential. HARDCOOK on Patent documents strictly confidential. For securing patents, Patente taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest collection of any scientific journal. Reprinted in November. Munn & Co. 381 Broadway, New York Mother of Accused on Witness Stand Lyons, N. Y., April 7.—Mrs. Mary F. Allyn, mother of the young prisoner, was on the witness stand today in the trial of Mrs. Georgia Allyn Sampson, charged with the murder of her lugabnd. Mrs. Allyn broke down several times while testifying. She said she was in the dining room when she heard ashot. A moment later, Harry Sampson came into the room with his hands folded across his heart. She asked him what he had done, but did not answer. Her daughter Georgia came into the room, and after looking at her husband, said: "It cannot be so. It cannot be so." Mrs. Allyn said she saw no powder marks on the body or shirt. Governor Near Death Hartford, Conn., April 7.—That Governor George L. Lilley is critically ill and his death is expected at any moment was learned today on good authority. Charles L. Goodwin, secretary to the governor, left the governor's bedside shortly before noon. He said that the governor was critically ill, and stated that his physicians would issue a statement later in the day. It was learned from an authoritative source that the governor is suffering from Bright's disease. Steamers Collide New York, April 7.—The Ward line steamer Havana ran into the freighter Cubana, near the quarantine station on Staten Island, this morning, teasing a large hole in the Cubana's side. The Cubana was towed by tugs on the beach at Staten Island. The Havana was not damaged. We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito Minister in New Role Fort Worth, Tex., April 7. For two years A. C. Parker, pastor of the Christian church at Midland, Tex., has had a desire to chastise a hotel-keeper of the town. On Sunday a week ago he preached his last sermon, and was then for a few days at the district Christian missionary convention at Colorado City. Returning to his home he met the man with whom he had the difficulty, and in front of the Midland National Bank they had words and action. According to eyewitnesses the preacher gave the man a thrashing. In a public statement he says: The male member of the firm managing the Llano Hotel has made a practice of cursing and abusing me when he would pass me on the street. I refrained from doing anything until my time with the local church had expired. Sunday was my last day with the church. I sincerely regret that I was compelled to act as I did, but patience even with a preacher ceases to be a virtue, and especially when a bully who has made a reputation 'cussing out' people continually hounds you. Sincerely yours, "A. C. PARKER." No Negro Elks in New Jersey, Trenton, N. J., April 6. The house passed the bill preventing Negroes from using the name or wearing the emblems of the Benevolent and Protective Order of mits.