The Advocate

The first election under the new bi-partisan charter was held yesterday and the result of it was, that as Mayor Holley received the highest number of votes cast, he was chosen mayor for the ensuing term of four years. John Baker White, present member of the board of affairs, received the next highest vote. These make the two Democratic members the board of affairs. The man on the Republican board of affairs, receiving the highest number of votes, was Buster. The other Republican member elected was former councilman H. B. Buster, Holley and Prate were chosen for four year terms and White and Buster for two year terms. The race for councilmen in the several wards was animated. Considerable interest was manifested in the councilmanic fight in the Eighth ward, where for the first time in the history of Charleston a colored man was candidate for council. James H.Hazlewood had them guessing early in the day, but as the day wore on it became evident that he would not win. It was one of the quietest, if not the quietest municipal election that Charleston has ever seen. THE VOTE BY PRECINCTS. FIRST WARD Precinct No. 1.—Board of Affairs: Holley 38, White 8, Humphreys 51, Blackburn 2, Price 77, Buster 32, Smith 7, Matthews 35. Council: Wise 37, Wilkinson, 37, Leachman 40, Meadows 34, Mathes 69, Bailey 3. Precinct No. 2.—Board of Affairs: Holley 76, White 38, Humphreys 121 Blackburn 11, Price 131, Buster 40, Smith 35, Matthews 67, Swinburn 3, Koontz 3, Floyd, 7. SECOND WARD. Precinct No. 3—Board of Affairs; Holley 132, White 50, Humphreys 180, Blackburn 31, Price 203, Buster 33, Matthews 69, Smith 50, Swinburn 6, Koontz 6, Floyd 7, Council Belches 60, Swinburn 79, Meyer 96 Cook 133, Harrah 188, Lutz 25. Precinct No. 4—Board of Affairs; Holley 88, White 52, Humphreys 151 Blackburn 22, Price 159, Buster 28 Smith 25, Matthews 45, Swinburn 60. Council: Belches 39, Swinburn 60, Meyer 103, Cook 118, Harrah 67 Lutz 20. THIRD WARD. Precinct No. 5—Board of Affairs Holley 49, White 26, Humphreys 58 Blackburn 7, Price 93, Buster 34 Smith 25, Matthews 30, Swinburn 5 Koontz 5, Floyd 1, Council: Roberts son 43, Cantrell 17, Woodrum 43 Jenkins 75, Isaacs 63 Precinct No. 6—Board of Affairs Holley 78, White 31, Humphreys 76 Blackburn 11, Price 92, Buster 35 Matthews 35, Smith 17, Swinburn 15 Koontz 28, Floyd 2, Council: Roberts son 36, Cantrell 54, Woodrum 71 Jenkins 56, Isaacs 66 FOURTH WARD. Precinct No. 7—Board of Affairs: Holley 54, White 48, Humphreys 31, Blackburn 20, Price 22, Buster 19, Smith 4, Matthews 17, Swinburn 3, Koontz 3, Floyd 2. Council: McGuire 50, Williams 11, Mairs 20, Young 30, Cohen 13, Alderson 1. Precinct No. 8—Board of Affairs: Holley 100, White 73, Humphreys 71, Blackburn 36, Price 60, Buster 30, Smith 12, Matthews 34, Swinburn 5, Koontz 2, Floyd 6. Council: McGuire 103, Williams 17, Mairs 34, Young 37, Cohen 34, Alderson 74. Precinct No. 9—Board of Affairs: Holley 119, White 98, Humphreys 39, Blackburn 11, Price 61, Buster 62, Smith 6, Matthews 26, Swinburn 5, Koontz 3, Floyd 3. Council: McGuire 121, Williams 11, Mairs 22. Young 43, Cohen 52, Alderson 43. FIFTH WARD. Preclint No. 10—Board of Affairs: Holley 104, White 81, Humphreys 87, Blackburn 15, Price 52, Buston 95, Smith 7, Matthews 20, Swihburn 4, Koontz 6. Council, Popp 60, 51, Manager 82, Blount 44, 14, Earley 82, Pfizer 3. Plan No. 11—Board of Affairs: White 103, Humphreys 10, 17, Price 32, Buston 4, Matthews 16, Swin 1, Floyd 7. Council, 1, Flint 4, Manager 23, BUN 14, Man 73, Farley 43. Plan No. 182, Humphreys 182, 183, BUN 33, Buster 187, Smith 3, Chow 7; Council: Popp 163, Kuntz 33, Manager 38, Blount 158, Nearman 157, Farley 33. SIXTH WARD. Precinct No. 13—Board of Affairs: Holley 135, White 114, Humphreys 32, Blackburn 27, Price 21, Buster 99, Smith 10, Matthews 45, Council: Calderwood 92, Roche 51, Daniels 53. Precinct No. 14—Board of Affairs: Holley 84, White 88, Humphreys 27, Blackburn 16, Price 31, Buster 39, Smith 11, Matthews, 39, Swinburn Coontz 3, Floyd 21. Council: Calderwood 7, Daniels 37, Roche 56. SEVENTH WARD. Precinct No. 15—Board of Affairs: Holley 97, White 90, Humphreys 44, Blackburn 19, Price 21, Buster 48, Smith 8, Matthews 64, Swinburn 26, Koontz 25, Floyd 19, Council: Norvele 105, O'Brien 26, Gebhart 26, Bowers 24, Price 37, Scherr 71. Precinct No. 16—Board of Affairs: Holley 95, White 95, Humphreys 17, Blackburn 14, Price 39, Buster 57, Smith 8, Matthews 43, Floyd 7, Council: Norvele 45, O'Brien 33, Gebhart 62, Bowers 26, Price 51, Scherr 53. Prefect No. 17—Board of Affairs: Holley 65, White 57, Hummphreys 25, Blackburn 15, Price 45, Buster 39, Smith 12, Matthews 51, Koontz 28, Norvelle 28, O'Brien 59, Gobbart 53, Bowers 28, O'Price 38, Scherr 43. EIGHTH WARD. Precinct No. 18—board of Affairs: Holley 121, White 93, Humphreys53, Blackburn 28, Price 55, Buster 82, Smith 7, Matthews 108, Swinzur 6, Koontz 4, Floyd 25, Council: Wertz 91, Robins 138, Goldbarth 54, Hazlewrod 17, Gardner 102. Precinct No. 18—board of Affairs: Holley 110, White 94, Humphreys28, Blackburn 6, Price 79, Buster 82, Smith 9, Matthews 48, Floyd 3, Council: Wertz 97, Robins 72, Goldbarth 36, Hazlewrod 44, Gardner 41. NINTH WARD Precinct No. 20—Board of Affairs: Holley 49, White 55, Humphreys 28, Blackburn 17, Price 27, Buster 36, Smith 9, Matthews 57, Swinburn 4, Koontz 2, Floyd 23. Council: First 34, Burford 31, J. A. Smith 13, H. C. Smith 37, Hively 51, Swinburn 4. Precinct No. 21—Board of Affairs: Holley 56, White 41, Humphreys 53, Blackburn 21, Price 50, Buster 36, Smith 9, Matthews 52, Swinburn 1, Koontz/ 0, Floyd 25. Council: First 62, Burford 31, J. A. Smith 46, H. C. Smith 35, Hively 39, Swinburn 22. TENTH WARD Precinct No. 22—Board of Affairs: Holley 57, White 67, Humphreys 12, Blackburn 4, Price 43, Buster 35, Buckner 19, Swinburn 19, Koontz 6, Floyd 43, Carr 57, Allen 21, Stuart 44, Dawson 15, Sutherland 25, Grossep 15 Coils Tighten About Abductors Sharon, Pa., April 21.—Attorney Thomas C. Cochran, who is in charge of the Whitla interests in the Willie Whitla abduction case, is confident he can prove the prisoner known now as Mrs. Helen Boyle is of wealthy parentage. He declares any attempt of the woman and James Boyle to prove themselves legally married will be offset by evidence he has obtained within the last 24 hours. District Attorney J. Mede Lininger said last night the grand jury, which met today will probably act in the Boyle cases next Friday. Cochran will subpoena telegraph operators at Sharon and Warren Ohio, to testify in connection with telegraph Boyle sent to the woman when she was in Warren, Ohio, and Boyle was in this city. Cochran says she will be found to have instigated the abduction. Detective Ira V. Kepner announced today that he had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Chateau Dyer back to Missouri after their trip to Mercer in an attempt to identify Mrs. Boyle as a maid formerly in their employ who had stolen $6,000 worth of jewelry. Kepner refuses to divulge the object of his mission, but says he accomplished it. Mercer, Pa., April 21. — Judge Williams delivered his charge to the grand jury on Monday, leaving no doubt that true bills would be returned against Boyle and his wife charging kidnapping. Without referring to the case he said: "The evidence before you need not be sufficient to convict a defendant. You have nothing to do with guilt or innocence, but it is a question of whether you are satisfied some offense has been committed." Miss Eva Stokes and Mrs. Nannie Robinson, of Ashland, Ky., were guests of Mrs. Isiah Campbell last week. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1909. PROGRAM PROGRAM W. VA. DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH. First Session of the Newly Created Wheeling District to Be Held At Young's Chapel at Huntington, May 5th, 6th and 7th. 5, 1000, at 2:30 p. m. Devotion, Hymn, Scripture Lesson... F. D. Taylor, P. E. Prayer ..... Rev. B. F. Newsome Second hymn ..... Rev. L. Pleerce Song and prayer service conducted by ..... Rev. S. A. Lewis (1) Organization (2) Annual Address by Bresling Eldor F. D. Taylor. Evening, 8 o'clock. Devotion by Rev. S. D. Huff, B. D. Sermon . . . Rev. W. H. Edwards Welcome Address by the Pastor . . . Rev. B, M. Carson Song by the Choir, and Greetings of the Conference . . . . . . . . . . . Devotion ..... Rev. P. Pretlow Sacramental Service ..... ..... Rev. R. R. Downs, D. D. Song by the Choir. Reports of Churches by Delegates— (1) "Are Revivals a Necessity in Our Churches?" ..... ..... Rev. W. H. Edwards Discussion, Song. / Afternoon Session 2:30 o'clock. Devotion, ..... Rev. Page Shannon (2) Paper—"Best Method to Financial Success in Church Work", . Rev. W. E. Walker, B. D. Reports of churches continued. Election of Lay Delegates to Annual Conference. Eveningel Session, 8 o'clock. Devotion ..... Rev. G. A. Smith Sermon ..... Rev. R. R. Downs, D. D. (2) Song and praise service conducted by Rev. S. A. Lewis. Collection Friday, Third Day Session, 9:30 p. m. Devotion ..... Rev. John A Thayer (1) A paper—"Moral Statue of the People", ..... Rev. S. A. Lewis (2) "What Effect Has Social Amusements Upon Church Members?" If any Rev. S. D. Huff, B. D. (3) What are the Spiritual Conditions of the Church. ..... Rev. B. M. Carson ..... Collection. Devotion ..... Rev. J. E. Jones (1) "Requirements of the S. S." ..... Rev. R. R. Downs, D. D. (2) "What is Being Done for Missions" ..... Rev. Bridges (3) "The Means Necessary to Make the Churches More Prosperous" ..... Rev. B. F. Newsome Afternoon Session 2:30 o'clock Devotion ..... Rev. A. Holley Sermon ..... Rev. J. E. Jones Song by Choir. Report of Committees. Evening Session, 8 o'clock Sermon .. Rev. W. E. Walker, B. D. Song by Choir. Collection. Adjourned—Sine Die. MOTHER'S DAY PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK. Sunday, May 9th Appointed As Day Upon Which the People Shall Meet and Pay Tribute to God's Best Creatures. The following proclamation, which is likely to meet state wide observance, has been issued from the executive offices at the state house: William E. Glasscock, Governor of the State of West Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: I desire to call the attention of the good people of West Virginia to a custom that prevails in several states as well as in many parts of our own state. It is that of setting apart one day in each year to pay tribute to the noblest and best of God's creatures—our mothers. Is your mother dead? Then you should honor yourself and her memory by dismissing from your mind one day all other things and devote the time to a service and work that you know would gladden her heart and fill her with joy if she were with you. Do you remember her many acts of kindness and self-sacrifice? Why not repeat them as often as possible, and especially on a day set apart for that purpose? Is your mother living: True. I fest your appreciation of her devotion to you by doing for one day in the year that which she is so fond of doing every day. While I have no authority of law to issue a proclamation setting apart a day for the purpose. I request that Sunday, May Ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Nine be observed by all the churches of the state as Mother's Day and that all persons attend church on that day and wear a white carnation. It has been suggested that the white carnation is especially appropriate, because "its whiteness stands for purity; its form, beauty; its fragrance; love; its wide field of growth, charity; its lasting qualities, faithfulness—all a true Mother's virtues. I sincerely hope that all religious, social, fraternal, civil, military and other organizations will pay homage to mothers by attending services on Mother's Day; that the churches prepare an appropriate program for the occasion; that a special effort, be made to secure a large attendance at these services; that special attention be paid to the poor of the community, and if necessary a collection be taken for their benefit; and above all do not forget mother on Mother's Day. WM. E. GLASSCOCK, Governor. Charleston, W. Va., April 10, 1909. Undefeated, Champion . Wants Ten Months in Which to Get Ready and Insists Upon the Battle Taking Place in This Country. --- New York, April 20—"I will fight Mr. Johnson. I will defend my title of undefeated heavyweight champion of the world." Before an audience that packed the American Music Hall James J. Jeffries tonight, made this formal announcement. It was the signal for great will. Excited men leaped from their seats, shouting and cheering, and many women in the audience applauded. In the street were hundreds who could not get into the theatre, although high premiums were offered for seats. Early in the day, Jeffries had promised to give his decision tonight. After his sparing exhibition with Sam Berger, the audience shouted for Jeffries to come out and make the statement he had promised. The big fellow soon appeared. The house went wild literally and Jeffries stood nean the footlights, smiling and bowing. There are several conditions attached to Jeffries re-entry into the prize ring. First, Johnson must defeat Ketchel. Then Jeffries cannot sign articles for possibly ten months and he insists that the fight shall take place in this country, and that it shall be unlimited as to rounds. He made these conditions known orally to newspapers when he handed out the following written statement: "I will say that I never felt better, I have held off making an announcement until I became sure that I was absolutely the same Jeffries as when I retired four years ago. I did so after defeating every possible contender for the title. There was no one left for me to meet. "The present heavyweight situation is the only thing that would have brought me from retirement. I have all the money I will need and there is no money condition that could tempt me into the ring if I was not sure that I could easily defeat any challenger for championship. "At the expiration of my contract with Mr. Morris, which positively forbids by signing any contract, pugilistic or otherwise, I will be ready to discuss terms for an unlimited rounds contest." Jeffries theatrical contract has five months yet to run, with an option of five months more. COMMISSION To Report On Conditions in Liberia Sails Saturday. Washington, D. C., April 20. Next Saturday, April 24, has been fixed as the date of the departure from New York of the Liberian Commission, appointed by the State Department to go to the West African Republic to study conditions there with a view to improving the management of the affairs of the republic that will better provide for its maintenance and integrity than now exists. The commission will be absent from the United States about two months. The scout cruisers Chester, Birmingham and Salem are to be utilized for transporting the party, which is made up of Dr. George Sale, of Georgia, and Emmett J. Scott, of Alabama; George A. Finch, of Washington, D. C.; secretary; Captain Sydney A. Coleman, of the Twenty-third infantry, military attache at London, who will be called for on route; Major J. Percy N. Ashby, of the medical corps, and Frank A Flower, attache. R. L. Mickey continues critically ill. DIFFICULTY Washington, D. C., April 20. There seems to be some difficulty on the part of the State Department in its effort to secure a complete Commission to visit Liberia. A full Commission is no sooner announced before we are informed of another resignation, the latest one that of Mr. William Morgan Shuster. Mr. Shuster came to the city last week and it is said learned for the first time that he had been given a place on the Com commission. He promptly requested the State Department to allow him to resign, stating that he had been away from America nine years in the Philippine Service and that he desired to remain at home awhile. The Commission was to have sailed on the 20th, but this unexpected resignation will probably change the plans and delay the departure. It becomes an interesting question now who will be selected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Shuster's withdrawal. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, who seems to be the principal figure in the preliminary work here could throw no light on the new situation, claiming that the State Department has a rule against giving out information by any one except designated officials, and was therefore not privileged to speak of what will be, the turn of the new situation or of any of the affairs of the Commission. There are quite a number of colored men in the city and more arriving, who are said to be of the "big office calibre" and there are also all manner of rumors afloat concerning vacancies in the "big" offices and the probable appointments to be made for these places. It is reported that Mr. Laing Williams, of Chicago, a standing candidate for the office of Register of the Treasury, has been in the city for some time. We suppose incognito because there can be found but few who will even admit of his presence here. Statements coming from Chicago are crediting Mr. Williams with having the endorsement of a host of influential men, including Dr. Washington, who it will be remembered supported Mr. Williams in his Registration fight, made just before Dr. Vernon was appointed. It is thought, however, Dr. Vernon is so secure now in his office, that no influence will be able to distodge him. --- Another political subject when is being discussed extensively, and is receiving much credit, is the candidacy of Mr. George M. Wasson of Kansas City, Missouri, who is seeking to be made Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Mr. Wasson is said, also, to have the support of the most potent influence in the West aiding this effort to secure the Recordership, the position now occupied by John C. Dancy of North Carolina. So confident is Mr. Wasson of his chances of capturing this big office and so certain is he of his glitched influence that he is said to have intimated to some of his friends living here, that he would soon be able to take up a residence here with them, and that he was in great hopes of establishing the residence at an early date. In connection with this same position, the Recordership, it may be interesting to know of another name constantly being mentioned. The name of Ex. Governor P. B. 6. Pinchback of Louisiana has been associated so frequently with this position, that is here of late, that a large number of those who follow up these political changes and the talk incident to them, have expressed the opinion that the Governor has the best chance of winning the much sought office, than any candidate whose name has yet been mentioned. These men base their opinions upon the fact that Governor Pinchback deserves something good at the hands of the Administration, and it is said that the Administration has been brought to a sense this claim. Again they figure that the close relationship between him and Ralph W. Tyler, who claims to be the personal representative of Dr. Washington, in the District, will without a doubt be of the greatest help to the Governor when it comes to the matter of indorsement. If, as it is claimed, Mr. Tyler, is the personal representative of Dr. Washington, and the Governor is as close to Mr. Tyler as the situation seems to warrant our assuming, it is easy to see how the wise ones have figured out the strength of the Governor. Of course, as you understand, the political situation as attempted to be outlined in this connection, is the product of much rumor, but it is the rumor in Washington which al- ways indicates the direction of the political wind—we hear the rumor, and a little later know of the actual happenings. A considerable flurry was occasioned here some days ago when it was heard that suits would be instituted in connection with the ugly situation growing out of the demise of the late "Wilgeria Oil Company." Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy, was at one time secretary for the organization. The Emancipation of the Negroes in the District of Columbia was celebrated here last Friday. The whole affair was of the quietest and most respectable character, the colored people, observing the event, by going into their churches where they listened to addresses, music and the like. Senator Bradley, of Kentucky, made the principal address of the day. The State Department has given it out that the Librarian Commission would be made up of only two members instead of three. Mr. Morgan Shuster's place will not be filled. This leaves Mr. Scott, and the white member already mentioned, to complete the work intended for this body. And Landed a Clerkship Did Hard Working Colored Boy, the First of His Race to Get a Position Higher Than a Janitorship. Washington, D. C., April 21.—Some years ago a young colored boy, hearing the "call of the lofty," left his home at Luray in the beautiful valley of the Shenandoah and made his way to Washington, D. C. This colored boy, like most of his race, was poor. Poverty, however, could not smother out the great ambitious spirit of this lad, who had in him the stuff, which always makes for the "topmost round" and success. The opportunities for education and advancement in the little Luray town did not appeal to Archie Pinkett—he left and came to Washington when he began the battle anew for an education and the "loftiest plains." There is hardly a struggle in human affairs more tragic, more pathetic or more long suffering and sacrificing than the struggle for an education by a poor unaided colored boy in Washington. Young Archie Pinkett is a thirty third degree product of all, this struggle. Up and out of his poverty, his uneducated state and all the draw-backs of his unfortunate state, he rose. As an evidence of this rise it is necessary only to state that he has just been appointed to a clerkship in the Department of State. An appointment to a clerkship in Washington does not ordinarily mean a great deal. Hundreds of colored men are appointed to such places every year, but no colored man has ever before been given a position as clerk in the Department of State. There seemed to have been an "unwritten law," in this department prohibiting colored men from holding any position above that of a messenger, a watchman or places of that character, but young Archie Pinkett has gone in and nullified this unjust custom—"broken the ice," and has made is possible for other colored men to go into this department in capacities other than those of sub-clerical nature. Too much credit can not be given to Mr. Pinkett, nor must the colored people fail to give credit and thanks to secretary Philander C. Knox. It was secretary Knox who, recognizing merit and worth in young Pinkett made is possible for him to rise to the position of clerk in his department. EXECUTIVE BOARD To Meet at Hill Top to Consider Important Business. Huntington, April 19.—The executive board of the W. Va. Baptist State Convention will meet at Hill Top April 28th at 3:30 P. M. It is carnely requested that all members of the Board be present as business of vast importance demands our attention. I. V. BRYANT. FOR WHIPPING NEGRO. Five Alleged Night Riders Are Lodged in Jail. Henning, Tenn., April 17.—Five alleged night riders were arrested here today and lodged in jail. They are accused of having taken out a Negro and beating him because he would not leave the employ of a white man whom the night riders wished driven out of the community. DISCUSSES TARIF AS IT APPEARS WEST VIRGINIA. Coal, Oil and Gas, the States tries Will Be Stationally Aborted New Schedule Says Schuster. Washington. April 20 — Benjamin Elkins being sacked about the appointment of minister to Hawaii by the appointment of a successor to Mr. Northcott, said he could not allow thing about the matter at present. "Senator, what is the prospect of getting a duty on coal oil and lumber?" The Senator replied: "Next to agriculture, these are the most important industries. After a hard fight we succeeded in getting in the House bill a duty of $1.90 per hour sand on lumber, and I hope to retain this, not increase it to $1.90 or at least $1.60 the Senate." "As the bill passes, House coal and oil are on the front." Continuing the Senator stated, "I would be a great blow to our Heads to have lumber on the free list. I fear a great many lumber, milk would have to close down, as they did under the Wilson bill when we had free lumber. "As to oil, our farmers receive the rents and royalties, amounting to about $5,500,000 per annum, and the sale of oil amounts to $1,500,000 a month, from $18,000,000 to $30,000,000 per annum. This is a leading industry, employing large capital and a great many people. Free oil would be hurried to the oil interests of the State, and especially to the dependent producer. We have 16,000 oil wells with a yearly production of about 25,000,000 bbls selling at $1.75 per barrel; therefore I am going to work hard to secure a duty thereon. "Our coal interest" the Senator proceeded, "is our most important manufacturing industry. We are having a hard fight, probably harder than when the Wilson bill was being considered, which puty a duty of 40 cents a ton on coal. The situation has changed somewhat. Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois demand reciprocal trade in coal with Canada, just as the Payne bill provides as passed by the House of Representatives. That is to say, if Canada lowers the duty of 476, we will, as she has free trade in coal, we will continue to it. I believe that is all wrong. The first pass, don't think a foreign government should make our tariffs on any product and I think they should vous and hurful to our coal interest to allow a foreign government time to fix our tariff on any product. 'New England imported 700,000 or 800,000 tons of coal from Nova Scotia last year, 500,000 tons of this came in as slack, which paid only 1 cents duty, when most of it should have paid 67 cents. The rest paid 57 cents. I don't think our people realize the danger of free coal or reciprocal trade in coal with Canada, which is the same thing. "Nova Scotia coal is better than we have been led to believe. If any one will look at the assays, he will find this to be true. In a majority of the mines the sulphur is below 2 per cent., the ash is from 2 per cent. to 8 per cent., and the fixed carbon is estimated from 55 to 67 per cent. Nova Scotia coal is good, heat-producing coal, and if we import now into the United States on the Atlantic coast 700,000 or 800,000 tons, and on the Pacific side a like amount, with the present duty of 57 cents, it is plainly to be seen with the duty off we would import 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 tons or more. This would displace our West Virginia coals in New England markets, especially the coal in the south part of the state, on the C. and O. and the N. and W. railroads. Besides, one coal company alone, the Dominion Coal Company, has 750,000,000 tons of coal, according to its own statement, and the Nova Scotia coal deposits appear to be lixehaustible for the next 100 years. "What would be the cost of "What would be the effort of free coal, senator?" "Just as soon as we have free coal the coal operators of Canada and Nova Scotia will at once open more mines and form coal that within ten years the will collect most of New England and much of the New York market." "The Nova Scotia coal operators already mine 5,500,000 tons of coal and all about 700,000 or 800,000 tons are consumed in Canada, most of Montreal. If the coal is good enough for Canada, or their manufacturers, railroads and steamships, why wouldn't it be good enough for like purposes in New England?" "It is estimated that West Virginia and the eastern part of Pennsylvania send more than 15,000,000 tons of coal annually into New England. Involved in this tremendous shipment of coal are a great many factors, the most important of which is labor, at good wages. We must all maintain good wages for our home miners." "The coal would displace to a great extent labor in West Virginia; the prosperity of our town would be hindered and impaired; our merchants and bankers would feel the result." "West Virginia now has three great trunk lines—the Pennylanypass system makes four—all coal carrying roads. The Virginian Railroad just completed is ready to transport our coal. Now these great railroads CORRESPONDENCE HARPER'S FERRY. Recitations were resumed on Wednesday morning at Storer College and everything goes smoothly. All young men are quartered at the Lookwood and annex. Military discipline holds forth. The students are formed into a battalion and are required to march to and from the college proper in regular military fashion. The chapel and library have been put into their former shape and things again look natural. Dr. N. C. Brackett has received some handsome contributions toward a new hall and the ground is being cleared for rebuilding. School was only dismissed for one day. It was resumed much sooner than was expected. The College Girls' quartette gave an excellent recital in the chapel Wednesday evening, to a large audience. The program was thoroughly enjoyed by all. "A Scotch Night," was the title of a program rendered on Friday evening under the direction of Mrs. Alice M. Metcalf, for the Lincoln Debating society. The delamations were all Scott—selections from Sir Walter Scott or Robert Burns. On the whole it was one of the best programs which has been given for quite a while. On next Friday night, the program will be "An Irish Evening." All are looking forward with interest to the initial performance of the "Crest Dramatic Club," entitled "Men, Maids and Matchmakers," on the thirtieth inst. Quarterly meeting was held Saturday and Sunday at the Curtis Memorial church. The contribution for the day went toward rebuilding Lincoln hall, which amounted to $27.00. The Atheletic season opened Saturday. College vs. Bolivar; score 16 to 4 in favor of college. A large crowd of students were out but the game was a little too one-sided to be enjoyed. Charles Burrell, who has been employed in Pittsburg during the winter is home for a few days. Rev. Snowder of the John Wesley M. E. church preached in Kearncysville, Sunday. Miss Mahoney and Miss Brady were over to Charles Town, Saturday afternoon to call on Miss Simms at the hospital. They report that she is convalescing rapidly. Frederick Wims, a member of the graduating class of Storer was called home to Clarksburg, Md., last week by the illness of his mother and brother. Since he left intelligence has been received of the death of his brother. Frederick has the deepest sympathy of his teachers and fellow students. BUCKHANNON Miss Cora Taylor returned home from Fairmont Wednesday evening, and reports a pleasant trip. Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Davis attended the district conference at Weston. They report the sessions very interesting and instructive. Misses Gertrude Lee, and Cora Talhott, of Clarksburg, are the guests at the home of Mrs. Millinda Hunter. Messers Rice and Baxter, of Elkins, were in the city thursday. The pupils of the primary room of Victoria school gave an entertainment at Simpson M. E. church, Friday evening. The attendance was good, and each number rendered by the children loudly applauded. Much credit is due Miss Dorsey for such an excellent program. Presiding Elder, Rev. Accoo, held quarterly meeting here Sunday, at the A. M. E. church. His excellent sermons were enjoyed by all present. Beulah Wright spent Tuesday in Weston. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Enos Mumford, Friday afternoon. An enjoyable time was spent by all. The pupils of Prof. Black's room contemplate giving an entertainment in May, at the close of school. Mrs. Myrtle Lewis and little daughter, of Sutton, are in the city. Mrs. Lewis having been called here on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Eliza Mumford. Mrs. Robt. Dabney, who has been visiting relatives here for several months, left Tuesday for Pennsylvania. Easter exercises were held at both churches last Sunday. Florence, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams, is quite ill. The egg battle at the A. M. E. church last Monday night was a success, and all in attendance spent a pleasant evening. HUGHESTON--LONDON. A great many of our people attended services at Handley, Sunday morning and night, and report a very able sermon by Rev. Jones, of Bedford, Va. The Womens Improvement League of Hugheston and London, met with Mrs. Nannie Fry, last week. I. F. James and George Jackson were business visitors in Charleston, Saturday. The public school closes here this week and the teacher, Miss Julia Brown, promises a very entertaining program to be rendered Thursday and Friday nights. The building committee of the First Baptist church are preparing for a supper. Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed were calling on relatives in Hansford, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Pack were shopping in Montgomery, Saturday. The Hugheson ideal band is back here from Plymouth, bringing with them two important players, one of them belong the teacher. Ohio Cyrus, of Pennsylvania, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Isabella Coats. Wm. Brown was a business caller in Charleston, Tuesday. Wm. Holmes continues to improve-Wm. Gray is quite indisposed at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, of Ward, were visiting their brother, Alex Shaffer, Sunday. Calvin Saunders, of Cannelton, was here Monday. George Scott, of Montgomery, was here one day last week. The mines here after lying idle for some time has started to work again and a great many of the families that moved away are now coming back. HUNTINGTON Lena, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holt, is quite ill at the home of her parents on 8th ave. Rev. S. A. Thurston delivered the commencement sermon to the graduating class at Guyandotte, Sunday morning. Mrs. Carson spoke quite interestingly to a large audience at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Dr. S. B. Moore, of Howard University, Washington, D. C., will address the graduating class at commencement, May 28. The "Lily Prospect" juvenile lodge branch of St. Lukes, gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Annie Turner, Tuesday, April 13. The evening was spent in music and games, and delicious refreshments were served at a suitable hour. Those present were Misses Beatrice Johnson, Florida Scott, Carrie Howard, Ruth Meadows, Louise Miller, Mabel Thomas, Lida Ruddleson and Helen Walker, Messrs. Jno. Patterson, Herman Johnson, Homer Johnson, Lawrence Hanson, Whittier Miller. Prof. E. A. Viney spent Sunday with home folks at Lancaster, Ohio returning here Tuesday. Samuel Holmes, of Youngstown Ohio, terminated a very pleasant but brief visit to Miss Rosa Winston, Wednesday. A very interesting program of music and recitations was rendered Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church, under the direction of Dr. Wesley Morris. Much improvement is being made about various homes here, besides those previously mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hughes enlarging their residence, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Woodson, completing some unfinished work upon their residence and placing electricity. Miss Lewis, who has been teaching sewing at the orphan's home the past winter, resigned and will spend some time with Miss Lucile Fountain. Several children at the orphans' home are quite ill. Mrs. John Thomas is ill at her home on 8th ave. Mrs. W. O. James returned from Longacre last Monday where she attended the closing exercises of her daughter's school. Miss Lula James accompanied her mother, home from Longacre, where she closed a very successful term of school. Mrs. Lucy Hodge, grand Deputy of the True Reformers, will meet with the lodge here, Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon the Rosebuds, a juvenile branch of True Reformers will tender her a reception, and Tuesday night, the True Reformers will also tender one in her honor. MONTGOMERY Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson, of Charleston, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Willis at their home on Jackson Heights a few days last week. P. W. Whight is reported sick. Mrs. Mary Perry is very much im- proved at this writing. Mrs. Fannie De Honney and Miss M. Blanche Jeffries, of Charleston, were up to see Mrs. Perry last week. John Brown has returned home from the Clifton Forge hospital much improved. Samuel Hedrick, of Gauley, was a business visitor here, Monday. The newly elected officers of the Douglas Literary Society are Pres., S. E. Chiles; Vice Pres., Elbert Barrish; Secly, Miss Lena Bibbs; treasurer, Miss Nottie Wiggins; chaplain, Rev. Warner Brown and William Holmes, servant at arms. The members of the Get Wise Club entertained with Easter dinner at Jackson Hotel, Sunday last. Mrs. H. B. Branham and daughter Miss Lulu, have returned from a Miss Lulu Branham has been appointed to a position in the True Reformer office at Richmond, Va. T. L. Thompson, of Powellton, was here several days last week on business. Geo. Porklins, of Winnifrede, was a business visitor here, Thursday. Rev. Moses Straughter, of Malden, was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burrell. Mrs. J. S. Noel, was hostess to the missionary club, Wednesday afternoon. James Buster is on the sick list. Miss Lulu Branham left Sunday for Richmond, Va. Misses Ethel Dean and Miss Erma Hardy, have returned from a visit to Institute. Rev. V. Harriday filled his regular appointment at Snow Hill, yesterday. Mrs. Marie Thomas has returned from a visit to relatives in Charleston. Henry Hardy is sick at his home on Gaines street. Andrew Jackson and William Johnson were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Jones. CLARKSBURG. Miss Hannah Meade, of Bridgeport, passed through Sunday, enroute to institute, where she will enter school. Quite a large number attended the baptizing at Gypsy, Sunday. Miss Estella Cambric was very agreeably surprised last Tuesday evening, when a merry party gathered to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The evening was very pleasantly spent. Miss L. D. Allen spent Sunday at Bridgeport. The Easter ball given last Wednesday evening at the Academy of Music was largely attended. Wells' orchestra furnished the music. Rev. Sandy Christian, Mr. Jno, Lewis and Mrs. Jonta Parker, or Morgantown; and Rev. Boston, of Petersburg, were guests of Rev. S. P. West, while enroute to and from Weston where they attended the con- ference of the Clarksburg district. All report an excellent meeting. The Women's Mite Missionary society held its regular monthly social at the home of Mrs. S. Lee, Thursday evening. The following excellent program was rendered Friday / eveining at Pride chapel: Organ Voluntary . . . Jno. Lewis. Invocation . . . Rev. Christian. Instrumental solo . . . Essay—Character . . . Miss Nellie Peyton. Vocal solo . . . Mrs. Ionia Parker, Reading ..... Mrs. Lutie Tuck, Vocal solo Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell, Miss Estella Cambric, who has been quite ill with la gripe is convalescent. Rev. Colbert is now pleasantly located on Water street. The Union meeting of the young peoples' societies will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. Henry Powell, of Buckhannon, was shaking hands with friends here Monday. RONCEVERTE. Mrs. Mary H. Lewis and Little Miss Cleo returned last Tuesday from Luray, Va. Mrs. Emma Breckenridge and Frank Breckenridge and wife attended the funeral of Ed Mills, at Lewisburg, Friday. Mrs. Sallie Hubbard and John Eggleston were married Monday afternoon at the Baptist church. Those who attended the reception were: J. $^3$ M. Mallory, Mrs. Jno Eubanks, Mrs. Wm. Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hickman, Mrs. Bessie Lewis, Mrs. M. J. Brinkley, Frank Cousin, Jno. Washington, Mrs. Adna Wods, Miss Edith Woods Miss Minnie V. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Banks Scott and R. Pondexter. Mrs. Delba Terry give a birthday party Saturday to a number of her friends. The M. E. Sunday School rendered their Easter program, Sunday. A large crowd was present. Henry and Clarence Johnson of Frankford, visited their sister, Mrs. D. H. Hickman, Sunday. Ronceverte All Stars base ball team played Unions at Union, on Thursday 15th, and after twelve hard innings the home team won by a score of 9 to 8. Batteries, Ronceverte: Hopkins and Early; Union, Miller and Miller. INSTITUTE Mrs. Lottie Brown Taylor spent Saturday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Taylor Brown. Talley Farrish, Roscoe Clarkson and Lafayette Campbell are on the sick list. Dr. J. R. Whipper addressed the Sunday Evening Club in the Hazlewood Assembly hall, April 18th. J. F. Fairfax made a business trip to Charleston Monday. Miss Mary Boweman, of Massillon, Ohio, Miss Hanna Meade, of Bridge- port and Mrs. M. B. Davis, of Hill Top, registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute, Monday, to take the teachers' course. RAYMOND CITY. Miss Mattie Woodson has returned to Charleston after a two weeks' stay with her mother here. Our pastor Rev. P. P. Holland, is conducting a series of meetings here. Rev. S. R. Bullock, of Charleston, who is traveling in the interest of the Hill Top Seminary, gave his entertainment of strenuous views at Misses Sadle Walker, Hazel Price and Mabel Peters, of Institute, spent Sunday here. Mrs. Emma Dickerson and son, of Hancroft, were business visitors in our town Saturday. Miss Abble Friend, of Institute, was a visitor here Sunday. Mrs. Cornelia Coles made a trip to St. Albans, Monday. Mrs. Ida Williams and Mrs. Adzonia Carey were shopping in Charleston, Monday. Rev. Holland spent Monday at his home at South Carbon. RED STAR. Mrs. M. E. Davis, who is teaching at Laurel Creek, has been home a few days on account of illness. Mr. S. Wright, went to Thayer Saturday and returned Monday. Mrs. F. Smith, who was called to Virginia a few days ago on account of the illness of her mother, has returned and brought her mother with her. Mrs. Cora Clayton and children of Raleigh, are visiting her aunt. Mrs. Emma James. Dr. S. E. Washington went to Thurmond Sunday on business. Cary Benton went to McKendree Hospital last week to see his brother-in-law. The Woman's Improvement League did not hold a meeting last week but instead packed a barrel of clothes for the Orphans Home, which is the second since Xmas. The W. I. League will give an entertainment in May for the benefit of the W. Va. Sem and College. All persons who have news items will please leave them with Miss A. Y. Brown. WINIFREDE Robert Green, an old resident of this place, has moved his family to Kanawha City. R. H. Allen and son Robert, Elbert Davis and A Wilson spent several weeks at their home in St. Albans. J. W. Waller, T. B. Giles, J. D. Wiseman and N. B. Alexander were business visitors to Raymond City, Tuesday. R. Dean has moved his family from here to Handley, where he has employment. H. P. Day, J. M. Wooding, G. R. Caviness, J. F. Mosley, D. Smith and Sam Bruce left Tuesday for Paint creek, where they have employment. Mrs. L. A. Davis spent Sunday in Huntington. G. W. Perkins spent Friday and Saturday in Charleston on business. A. Banlster, J. Herbert and P.A. Napper left for Loope creek and Handley where they have employment. Rev. F. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here, Sunday and preached two very instructive sermons. He has been again called to the pastorate of the church for the ensuing year. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson announced that the closing exercises of her school will be held at the church Friday night. All are invited to be present. Our Sunday School is growing quite large. We had in number 47 attending, Sunday. Mrs. Westmoreland, who has been visiting her husband for a month, left this morning for her home in Virginia. Wm. Brown was seriously hurt by a fall of slate last week. His sister is at his bed side. Mrs. Ida Snyder and Miss Mary Ried were in Montgomery, Monday. Dr. B. F. White, of Montgomery, was here to make the Red Men last night. We are very sorry to announce the death of Henry Orchard, who was killed on the mines last week by slate. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Finney a boy. PT. PLEASANT. Wm. Isham, of Huntington, spent Sunday in town with his wife who has been quite ill for the past two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flem Bates. P. H. Hayes, of Charleston, was the guest of Miss M. Frances Morton, Sunday. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. J. C. Lincoln, Monday evening. Miss Bess Jones, of Gallipolis, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. Henderson, Sunday. Miss M. Frances Morton was hostess to the reading circle, Thursday evening. After the regular reading a very dainty lunch was served. The circle added Miss Virginia Lincoln to the list of readers at this meet- --- For any date with the Teddy Bear base ball team write Russell Colston. Mrs. Susan Jordon, who was called to Columbus a few weeks ago on account of the death of her sister, returned Sunday. Miss Anna Green and little Mary Davis are able to resume studlen again. KANAWHA CITY. Miss Lillian E. Payne visited her parents Sunday. W. H. Jackson spent Wednesday with his mother, Mrs. T. R. Jackson. J. W. Wood and W. W. Lewis were in Charleston, Saturday, on business. Miss Ida M. King will close her school at South Ruffner, Friday, and will give an exhibition the same night. Miss A. M. Johnson spent Easter at Institute, the guest of her sister, Amelia. Irev. J. W. Page preached to a large congregation Sunday morning. Mothers' day will be observed here, May the 9th, all are invited to attend the evening exercise. Emanuel. Russ was the guest of friends in Charleston. HAWKS NEST. Rev. A. D. Lockett, who has been here the last week, carrying on a meeting, closed Sunday night with four candidates for baptism. Mrs. L. W. Taylor entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Barney, of Anstead. Mr. and Mrs. Clay, of Anstead, were visiting Mrs. J. B. Daniels. Mrs. Daniels has been sick for the last two months. She is one of the oldest citizens of this place. She will be taken to the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Mayme Taylor, who has been sick, is able to be out. Misses Mattie and Ora Freeman, of Anstead, attended church here Sunday. Mrs. Perkins is on the sick list. S. N. Clay was in town Monday on business. GUYANDOTTE. Miss Carrie Robinson has been very sick for the past week. She is much better at this writing. Alfred Edwards, of Proctorville, was calling on his sister, Mrs. Rosa Harris, here last week. Sunday evening at 3 o'clock was the hour for the sermon to be preached eo the graduate, Miss Louise Smoots. The Pastor, Rev. Perdew, not being able to preach, Rev. Thurston, of the 16th Street Baptist church filled the pulpit. Miss Bertha Smootz, of Keystone, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Maggie Holland the last three days, returned to her home Sunday evening. A number of our people were shopping in Huntington, Saturday night. RED SULPHUR SPRINGS W. K. Johnson has returned from Terry. Mrs. Thomas Conner was the guest of Mrs. W. K. Johnson. W. W. Williams has returned from Alderson and honceverte. Mrs. Robert Walker is reported ill Charlie Pack left Thursday for Canton, Ohio. Mrs. W. C. Nickle entertained at luncheon, Sunday. Arthur and Dossie Pack and R. C. Crawford, left Sunday for Cashiers Hill. Miss Pearl Walker entertained at luncheon Miss Annie Walker and Miss Minnie Dickson, Friday. WESTON. Miss Agnes Catlip, who has been the pleasant guest of her sister, Mrs. Cecil Smith, for several weeks, has returned to her home in Calhoun county. Mrs. George Reynolds accompanied her. Miss Jessie Brown has about recovered from his recent serious illness. Miss Rosa Daniels, of Sutton, is the guest of Mrs. and Mrs. Wesley Lacy. Rey. Goodan, of Sutton, occupied the pulpit at the A. M. E. church last Sunday morning and at night. He preached two excellent sermons. Max Riddle, after an absence of two months in the south, has returned home feeling good and looking fine. MT. CARBON. Rev. Dr. I. V. Bryant and daughter I. Edith passed through our town. Fri. 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Mrs. Walker Reed, has been very sick for the past week, but is improving now. Miss C. F. Spears, and Miss Ella Dickerson left last Saturday for Montgomery on a short trip. Mrs. Lizzie Perry, the daughter of --- CARBON. Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Li- Commillous Barn, Piggery, of of gardens, Cold Frames and Lenses free to West Virginians. Neo- 0 per month to State students Features six prizes awarded annually; les, frequent Lectures and En- M. C. A. Christian Institution. and to IES ICECREAM Furnished with orders for ship ery of Cream and Ices for Sun- ichols Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young died last Saturday morning. Funeral was preached Sunday at the church by Rev. J. W. Scott, interment at Carbon cementery. Rev. P. P. Holland left last Saturday morning for Raymond City to conduct a series of meetings. Mrs. Hattie Martin made a short visit to her sisters, Mrs. Cora Redman, at Dorotha. 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MADE IN ALL OF THE UP-TO- DATE COLLEGE SLEVES WITH CUFFS “ON SLEEVES, ROUND SLANT OR PATCH POCKETS: TURN-UP OR PLAIN TROUSERS. THEY ARE THE VERY LATEST FOR SPRING OR SUMMPR WEAR. WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE AS. SORTMENT OF MORE CONSERV- ATIVE MODELS. ich Ee Fa ae ee CN eee AZ : ool | UNS aA eae cae Pat f Sie XTRAGOOP : Bad Mitik Can't ‘Be Made ~ ° Good by Pasteiitization dhvm' aati baSh seh Be eee ae eee clne which pertains especially to the: hhyglente. care of children» and the| ‘treatment of their diseases—continue: to show a lively interest in the al- leged exposure of the fallacies of tne pasteurized mill fad. “A rosy, plump, lusty child was never seen Where pasteurized milly had ‘been its only food for a pro- longed period,” said Dr. Joseph B. Winters, of No. 25 West. Thirty-seve enth street. For thirty years Dr. Winters has been 2 specialist in the treatment.of children. He is a prom- inent_ members of the ‘American Pe- diatric Society, is consulting , phial, clan at, the Demilt Dispensary and visiting physician to the Willard Par- ker and Riverside hospitals. j That contaminated, germ inféct-| ed: milk’ dan be rendered cloan,epure, suitable food for- infants.” Dr. ‘Win: ters continued, “is unworthy of cou sideration. Pasteurization does not render dirty milk clean, stale milk fresh, nor germs harmless. Pasteurl- zation 1s a recourse to palm upon & credulous public milk unfit for food. “Proteld is a vital constituent -of| every cell. Cell nuclei ara rich in iron, magneisa, phosphorus, lime, potash and soda. No formation ~ of cells for fresh growth can occur ,un- less these minerals are in organte union with proteid, as minerals to tbe assimilated must be in organic union with proteld. Dissolves the Union, “Animals for which milk is a suft- cient food die.of inanition when the minerals are extracted. The result, is the same with the minerals restored to the protefd, fat and milk sugar, the organic- union being broken up. Organic union of mineral and proteid in milk is ght and casily: dissolved. Heat dissolves. this union. Pasteuriza- tion, therefore, dissolves or loosens this’ union. Milk in which the. or- ganie union, of minerals and proteid has ‘been d{esolved will not sustain Mfe: " MiNe' in which this union’ {s partially ‘diséolved half sustdins life. “Cells in every part of the body are half living, half dead. This is the primary And fundamental cause of the excessive death rate in children. Susceptibility to disease, lost. recu- perability are attributable to the neod of minerals and proteld in or- ganic union for the formation of the cells and the renovation of tissue. “Physiological chemistry immuta- ble and fixed as the rising of the sun, interdicts pasteurized milk. And ex: perimentation also concurs, as ex- perience demonstrates pasteurized milk to be ihfquitéus,, Pasteurized milk was in practically universal use among tenement babies during the summer of 1908, and yet be- tween June 1 and July 18 the mor- tality from diarrhoca among infants under one year old was forty-seven per cent. higher than for the corre. sponding period of 1907. ‘In thirteen suminer weeks, from all causes, the deaths of Infants un- der ‘one year old werp:5,662. Cells half living; ‘half déad; Invite disas. ter. ‘The zealot of pasteurization is as arbitrary to the law of nature, which is the law of the Creator, as is the anarchist to the law of govern- ment, “Now as to the claim that the’ pas- teurization of mlk is an economy to the poor as well ds a hygienic boon, the ‘fact is that five six ouneo tubes sell for five cents, whereas an eight cent. quart bottle of milk will make at least three quarts of the diluted mixture in these tubes, or more than fifteen cents a quart for whole milk. Furthermore, with the _ pasteurized article theré is no rental and no de- livery. It would appear, therefore, that pasteurized milk is neither charity nor philanthropy.” “Mournful Little Old Men." Dr. Winters’ view on this: subject were already well defined two years ago. At that time, in response to an inquiry addressed to him asking his opinion of pasteurized milk, Dr. Winters wrote: “Introduction of sterilized milk was promptly followed by an epidem- ie of scurvy-rickets. Pasteurizod milk substitutes a Bub-acute form: of this affection, insidious, ~ obscure, equally pernicious. ‘Rachitie or semi- rachitic weakly children are inevita- ble where pasteurized milk is the ex- elusive food, and the reason is ob- vious.” : f Dr. Winters here specified the points already enumerated concern- ing the necessity of organic union of the proteids and minerals for assim- ilation and nutrition, He then went on: “The half-starved, rachitie, mourn- ful little old men and women fed on pasteurized milk, distributed under supposedly philanthropic _ auspices, are sad examples of this. Numerous obscure, unanalyzable, undeflnable, unrecognizable, morbid states are en- countered in the wake of pasteurized milk—the aggregate expression of want of proteid and minerals in or- ganic union. It is alleged that pas- teurization of milk-prevents diarr- hoea in children and is a cure for this affection. ‘The worst and most incurable cases of thia disorder seen at the Demilt Dispensary during the summer months are those of young infants exclusively fed on pasteurized, milk from the public statidns. These observations have been made by Dr. Babcock, Dr. Tyrrell and myselt for years. The children recover on raw; ets, The most shocking, distressful cases of malnutrition encountered in my dispensary work are those of in- fants who have been fed exclusively on pastetrized milk. ~“It ts inconcelvable that the intel- Ugence of this city would reproacn itaelt by receiving milk from tuber- culosis herds, pasteurizing It and of- toring it as food for the children of the poor.” Baltimore, Ma., April 16th, 1909. Notice is hereby given that a’ ‘special aRUDE cf the” stocktldcrs "ot “ue are ts “Coal Company “ot West “Virginia, seit be eld at thw ome of Sata contin No. 805 “Maryland ‘Trust Building, Balt: More, Md., on Monday, the Srd day ‘of May, 1909, at “i o'clock, BP. M., for tho purpasé of authorizing the’ reduction ‘ot tho capital utgek of, said Company trom the sum’ ‘ot $1/000,000 "to the "sum of $500, and of Authorizing the change in the location ot {he principal ‘omee" of aula, ‘Company’ trom ite progent location to No. 345 Fourth Ave: nlle, oF clsewherg. In the Clty of Pittsburs, In, the Stato of Pennsylvania and of trans: ficting such ‘other business” as may" bo Fought before sald meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, THOMAS ‘T, NOSWELL, Presidont, GEORGE W. ATKINSON, Secretary. 4-17-3t. > BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE, Several of the students enjoyed @ very pleasant Easter at home. Those out of town were Misses Ro- verta Woody, Alice Henry, Lucy Maynard, Alice Clayborn ‘and Lovie Weatherford. Miss Annie Whisiker attended the marriage of Miss Emily Morton, . al former student, to Mr. Jno. Penn, at Gary, onthe afternoon of April 11. On the evening of April 10th the following recital was given in the auditorium under the direction of Miss Bessie Landrum, the music teacher, It was very much enjoyed by all. The choruses—from Mozart's 42th ‘Mass, were the leading features of the program and well rendered. Piano. ....Misses Holly and Lockett Chorus .......... “Kyrie Hleison” Quartette.... “Sweet Sabbath Eve" Quintette...... “Im Heavenly Love" instrumental Music.Mr. Wm. Young Vocal Solo ............ Mr. Wood Vocal Solo.......... Mr. Hooker Instrumental Solo.... Miss ‘Thomas Quintette .... “God Be With You” Chorus ....“Praise Ye The Fathor” Chorus .........:..... “Sanctus” Instrumental Duet .........00 7 Messrs, Dickerson and Cardwell Voeal- Diet ciseavegrsea es ; Misses Holly and Weatherfora Vocal Solo......... Mr. Poindexter Instrumental. Solo. .....; Miss Smith Vocal Solo .......... Miss Heath Instrumental Solo ....!Mr, Mitchell Vocal Solo ........ Miss Whisiker Instrumental Duet ......... * ee++Misses Jones and Miles Chorus ...e..eeeeeeee es “Gloria” Reading .............. Miss ‘Tines || Prof. J. D. Coletnan spent Easter sith his family, in Huntington, Mrs. Nannie Wade and children Are having a pleasant visit with Iriends in Huntington, Mrs. Cappie Shell, who was called ome some time ago by the flness of her father, has returned. The members of the Vase ball team are spending as much time as possi- ‘ble in practice, preparatory to .play ing several games with nearby towns. ‘They are planning to have a game with the team from Tazewell one day this week? We look forward to sev- eral ipteresting ones before schooi closes. : Mr. Brown is able to be out again after having been confined to his home on account of iliness for a GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE COMPANY . WE Have a complete line of Roll Top Desks, Flat Top Desks, Typewriter Desks | and office Chairs, OUR. Furniture line is also com- plete, and the prices right. ALL Seats marked in plain fig- GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO. 214 246 Capitol St. foot Ms OOS EEE Se ad 4 Doni es. I z og a a 1 ee g om : > » . ee CNT Oe e pag : ie aS ee 7 a ‘aaa a : 1. 9S ie aan . ‘ae x ~~ ae e OS ey — : a One ae - Boy a a : a iglle de eee a aphae NL e@ Maia at 1 ee 1a Se WR geal ’ AY ae On — = ‘ i ee paged Sain Ge + ie oe « 4 ‘ A a ae reads 105 Capitol Street = i Maa ih tye a The @ @ ae Reflexlier gee §=6— 00 Candies fy am cent per day. 3) ° . a Tieows 90 PER CENT, . of its light downwards The best and “cheapest” light ever placed on the mag cet I will place on trial in any ‘bag si ness house or residence one ai Z these famous lights and « on* vince you of its great va ue) P. A. Donovast The Light Store A cathe month, The date for the Commencement has been changed from Juno Gth, a8 is announced in the catalogue, to June 11th. ee A Summer Normal of six weeks in- cluding the county institute will be held in the Institute buildings begin- ning June 14th. A tuition fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for the term, or $2.00 Poryaneg none fraction of the time, dSélebdsan eta obtained in town, or if ‘ba ti si towels are furnished, Bop a obtained on the Institute groni da Las $8.00 per week. ‘The ingtructorsi ty sides the Institute -Facufty,cidiiyie Prof. Wm. Pickens, of Taliéd ra Sia lege, Talladega, Ala., and Mia‘! ons nie C. Cobb, of Institute: -W: Valeiee. LISHED EVERY THURSDAY ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO., The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.50 One year ..... 1.50 JEFFERSONIAN PRINCIPLES. "What is a Democrat," continues to be a very debatable proposition. The latest Democratic gathering which was formed around the hospitable board of the "National Democratic club" of New York, made efforts to define the distinction, but with fruitless results. The "Sun" is especially put out because its antitathy to the former executive put it in humor to embrace good Democratic doctrine, if the same could be located. Its disappointments is raised thus: A fine collection of husks was doloed out at the dinner of the "National" Democratic club in this town. We can't see that the occasion would have been fuller of the wind of illusion if the Democratic Aeolus had been summoned from his Nebraska cave. This with all respect to the well meaning and more or less temporarily conspicuous personages who snake, doubtless to the best of their abilities. The mere sight of them must have been consoling. A couple of Democratic governors, a Democratic senator from a Republican state—how the hearts of the hungry easterners must have jumped. There must be some secret by which the poor old party can creep back into power and have places for its long expectant sons. What is it? Why must the feet of the faithful be so cold? It might not be a bad guess that the best thing the Democratic party could do for itself and the comfort of the country would be to shut up, try and stand from under its record, keep up the sign, "Democratic principles," and refuse under torture to say what Democratic principles among so many, and most of them borrowed or unfortunate, are meant, "Some day," the Republicans, weakened by excess and duration of power, by the absence of intelligent or consistent opposition, by their too free hand in expenditures in which the Democrats, to be sure, are always eager to share, by the ultimate perception, perhaps by the ultimate consumer, that he is milked too much, by their blacksliding from conservatism, by their prigging of Democratic-Populistic politics—"So me day" they will overstrain public patience, kick themselves out and leave the Democrats to struggle with bad times, the proud parents of Democratic victory. Meanwhile, a stiff upper lip, readiness for the long wait and "Democratic principles" "Jeffersonian principles," "the ancient principles of the Democracy." Judge Harmon trotted out some of these hallowed relies and he must forgive us for saying that they look inductively droll. He protested against "ecalling the national government at expense of the state." Delicious, in view of the last national Democratic platform's cry for a federal license of interstate corporations. He jeered at the Republicans because they "are devising additional taxes to extract from the diminished means of the people." Beautiful when we remember the Democratic national cry for an income tax and hear just now from Washington that most of the Democratic senators are trying to foist such a tax upon the country. "Taxation is primarily a means of revenue and not of private gain:" see the Democratic senators and representatives grabbing private gain for the industries of their states and districts. Was it Governor Harmon's intention to satirize the existing Democratic party? Then there was that amiable accident from Indiana the Hon. Tom Marshall. We see his eye in a fine frenzy rolling as he adjures the assembled patriots and sages including the Hon. Alton B. Parker and the Hon. Norman Mack to "Remove Not the Ancient Landmarks." He exhibits one: "Though a few of the people of America are dreaming that this is to be a rich man's government maintained as all democracies of the past have been maintained by a moneyed aristocracy millions are in the nightmare of despair. The hour of a new day soon will strike and when it strikes it will be for revolution or for a return of ancient principles." An ancient landmark indeed. The Hon. Tom Marshall should return it to the place where he found it the Ocala platform or the Omaha or whatever other mount of calamitous saw dust and poppycock he conveyed it from. These be thy gods O Isreal! Under the caption above, the Wheeling Register describes a custom which is increasing among the Negro people to an alarming extent. Days the Register: "There are a great many cases in which unnecessary sums of money are squandered upon funerals by persons of limited means. The death of a member of a poor family is siezed upon as sufficient grounds for purchasing a showy casket, expensive floral pieces, and hiring a long string of carriages. In many cases in which such a display of grief involves the sacrifice of the accessories of life for many subsequent months. The idea that it is the last thing that can be done for the decedent, and that, therefore, the expense should not be reckoned, appears to drive off every other consideration, and to blind the eyes to every thought of the future for the living. Not infrequently, too, there is a foolish rivalry in ostentation, the members of one family being determined to provided as showy a funeral as that of a neighbor who died." Especially is this true, if the deceased carried fraternal or other insurance. The funeral director is usually cognizant of the fact, and the bereaved family is the exception which does not make such a display as to warrant the observation that they are gratifying their vanity rather than showing respect for their dead. Protests, however, are vain. To counsel moderation when and where it is most needed is to rush where angels fear to tread. The Register realizes this and concludes its preachment in words true and discouraging because they are true: "So long a human vanity endures," it continues, "so long as grief temporarily upsets reason, so long will the popular conception that a "decent burial" involves utter disregard of expense be accepted by those who are least able to bear it." MOTHER'S DAY. A proclamation, naming Sunday May 9th, Mother's Day, has been issued by Governor Glasscock. That its observance will be wide-spread there is no question, for there are few, if any, who will not enter heartily into this movement "to pay tribute to the noblest and best of God's creatures—our mothers." The proclamation strikes a responsive chord in the hearts of all. Compliance with it entails no qualification of party, color, creed or condition. Neither does age or sex debar from participation. Our churches are making extensive preparations to celebrate the day with appropriate exercises, and our fraternal organizations should lend a helping hand. PRO PATRIA President Taft is said to have experienced so much difficulty in securing the third member of the Liberian commission that he has decided to limit the number to two. Now that's strange. There are several gentlemen of our acquaintance who are not only not averse to visiting the home of their ancestors, but, in fact, would be delighted to oblige Mr. Taft in this respect. African fever has no terrors for them. Lynchings like that of the four white men in Oklahoma, Monday morning, go a long way toward breaking up that pernicious practice. It would be hard on the lynchers, but a few more of the same kind would help the cause. A faling off of the vote from fifty-five hundred to less than three thousand in a municipal election in Charleston indicates that the boodler is out of a job—Charleston Mall. Are the Twenty-five hundred, who failed to vote, boodlers all? The world has heard of the "sick man," for so many years that but few can be persuaded to believe the revolution in Turkey presages the early demise of the Sultan. Wonder of wonders! No appeal to the unwritten law is to be made in the defense of Capt. Hains for murdering Annis. Hazlewood did not win, but he made a game fight and gave the other fellows a run for their money. Reasonably Satisfactory. (From Parkersburg State Journal.) A man gives a reason for discontinuing the Elkins Inter-Mountain that he cannot read, never subscribed for the paper and is dead. If he had added that where he now is the sheet would be instantly consumed, the reasons for stopping ought to be reasonably satisfactory. Just Plain Ike. (From McDowen Recorder.) A short time ago since the Charleston newspapers frequently mentioned "Hon. Isaac T. Mann, is in the city on business." Now it is just plain Ike Mann. What's the matter boys? Is Ike responsible for this flood of patronage? Better enquire as to what meat he eats. Crusade Sunday Selling. (From Wheeling News) In raiding Sunday satoons, the police are showing commendable activity. There is no room in Wheeling for the Sunday saloon and the proprietors who sell on that day should be denied the privilege of selling on every other day. Council should deny license hereafter to such offenders and they should also be prosecuted in the courts. Not Missed The fellow who stops his paper because he becomes opened at some item that does not suit his fancy, always imagines he is getting even with the publisher, but he is never missed. This only happens occasionally, for there are only a few people in any community who imagine a paper should contain nothing but what they approve of. Plugging at Ogden (From Clarksville Telegram.) The Grafton newspapers have turned their batteries on the Wheeling newspaper man named Ogden for showing local option tendencies They intimate strongly that they do not believe he is sincere in such tendencies and refer to the course of his newspapers in opposing the prohibition amendment last winter, when the resolution was before the legislature. Jealous About It. (From Sistersville Oil Review.) That is a pretty soft berth ex-Governor Dawson has slipped into. In this connection, it might be pertinent to ask by what authority did the Board of Public Works make this selection? Thought the governor made appointments of this character. At the present rate the state will spend more in fighting the payment of the Virginia debt than it amounts to. The cry all along has been that we didn't owe Virginia anything. Ought to Have It. (From Parkersburg Sentinel.) We learn from our exchange that Charles Brooks Smith, of Parkersburg wishes to be secretary to the newly chosen state Board of Control: As the majority membership of the board is Republican, the secretary will be one of their political faith, a rule without exception and where or how can they do better than to appoint our fellow citizens. Mr. Smith is competent, with much experience and familiar with public affairs. He would make good. Getting in Good Licks. (From Morgan Messenger.) Hon. George C. Sturgiss has been getting in some good licks in congress on the tariff bill. His speeches, which are printed in the Congressional Record, are strong, forceful and show careful thought and preparation. During the short time Mr. Sturgiss has been in congress as the representative from the Sr. and West Virginia district, he has made speeches on the following subjects which were up for debate in that body. Good roads and a highway commission; wireless telegraphy for ocean steamships; investigation of mine explosions; forest reserves, etc., and his latest on the Payne tariff bill was delivered April 3rd. He is pretty much of a 'stand patter,' especially when West Virginia's interests are concerned. Under the Public Eye. (From Fairmont West Virginian.) The observed of all observers and the beheld of all beholders, the new State Board of Control will be more conspicuously to the calcium rays of the public searchlight during the next few years than any other officials in West Virginia. Their work is new and their duties stupendous, hence the importance of a right beginning. The people will watch every movement and observe every turn made by the new board. All contracts of any magnitude will be published far and wide by the newspapers and it will hardly be safe for any air of mystery to pervade any transaction. The people will want to know who the bidders were and the propositions of all contestants. Everything will have to be open and aboveboard and every deal be above suspicion. The people have the highest confidence in the members of the new board but so intense is their interest in all that the new order of things may bring about that they will be very curious as to details in all transactions. Taking care of the financial interests of twenty-three State institutions is really a large undertaking and the members of the board will have many things to learn before they get everything in first class working order. The new board will have to be doubly careful also in that it will establish precedents along many lines and precedents are hard to oversteep sometimes, even if they are bad, hence the importance of getting started in the right way. It is fortunate that the people have confidence in Gov. Glasscock and the members of the new board, otherwise they would be uneasy over the welfare of the State's cherished institutions. It is to be hoped that the Board of Control will come up to the public expectation in the performance of its arduous duties. UNCLE SAM'S TOTAL UNPREPAREDNESS FOR A FIGHT UNCLE SAM'S TOTAL UNPREPAREDNESS FOR A FIGHT --- Washington, D. C., April 21.—To a majority of those who will read the article in Pearson's Magazine for April, written by Gen. James A. Drain and entitled "Getting Ready for Our Next War," the facts plainly and forcibly set forth therein will coo asm a revelation of national weakness, knowledge of which has heretofore been almost exclusively confined to the few, Gen. Drain is an expert on National Guard affairs, both in theory and practice. He is chairman of the Militia Board, recently created by Congress; chairman of the executive committee of the National Guard Association of the United States, as well as a prominent member of the National Board of Promotion of Rifle Practice and President of the National Rifle Association of America. He has been distinguished in the service of the State of Washington and after having been its Adjutant General, in which position, he remodeled its militia laws and reorganized its guard, is now chief of ordnance of that State. No man in the country is better fitted to speak with authority on National Guard matters and it may be said that the views set forth in the article referred to have unqualified approval of the war department. Some home truths are boldly stated by Gen. Drain who holds that "A nation unprepared to defend the lives and the property of her citizens by force of arms is, in this fleecely competitive age, as foredoomed to pain and deadly peril as he who dares the wintry blasts in garments of guaze." Continuing he says: "We WE KNOW HOW HOME PHONE 23 SOLOF BROS. 230 CAPITOL STREET, OPPOSITE BURLEW THEATRE Never Again Such Suits At Such Prices as Today Here's a Suit Sale here to day that's going to furnish half of the women of Charleston with new Spring Suit. We are going to give the customers their choice from the smartest of the season's new fashions at these unexpected prices. We cut them to such low prices that can not help from selling. $25.00 at - - - - $12.95 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNED 20.00 at - - - 10.50 HANDSOMELY MADE 15.00 at - - - 7.95 IT HAS THE STYLE 25.00 Messaline Dresses go at 14.98 GANNOT BE BEAT Many good things were offered by our leading merchants in the past ten days, but never yet have any of them offered such high class merchandise at such tremendous low price. We have them Foulards, plain, colors, trimmed in beautiful laces, with hand-work embroidery. A few in black Taffetas. It is without a doubt the greatest bargain of the 20th century. Never again will you get such opportunity. Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Dr. Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club. April 25, 1909. pel in Antioch.—Acts xi: 25. Text—The disciples wereristians first in Antioch. 9-20—Who were they thattered abroad"? be men any authority fromto preach? (See Acts duty of every Christian toist, whether or not he hasated by the Church to do sible to enjoy the fullnessave, and never say a word Barnabas? Verse 26-24—What sort of a manwas Barnabas? Is it necessary, or not, to be filled with the Holy Ghost in order to makeconverts, or to comfort the childrenof God, and are these results alwaysattained in the ministry of a manfilled with the Holy Ghost? (Thisquestion must be answered in writingby members of the club.) Do we exhort one another as muchas we should, to "cleve unto theLord?" Are half-hearted people wellpleasing to God? Verses 25-26.—Why did Barnabasstart off to Tarsus to seek Saul? Does it frequently happen that two holy men can do much more together than they could do working apart? Where were the disciples of Jesus first called Christians? What had Christ's follower's been called previous to being called Christians? Verses 27-28.—Is the gift of prophecy, that is telling future events, given to any person today? Verses 29-30.—Should the church of Christ today be a practical brotherhood, caring for one another, and helping each other financially, and in every other way, as the need may be? Should not the church be doing for its members the work now, being done by fraternal societies? Lesson for Sunday, May 2nd, 1909. Paul's First Missionary Journal—Cyprus. Acts xili:1,12. Colonial Trade Growing Steadily Colonial Trade Growing Steadily Washington, April 21.—Trade between the United States and its non-contiguous territories—Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands, Guam, Midway Islands, and Tutulula—grained more than 100 per cent in the last ten years, amounting in 1899 to $70,000,000 and this year, the bureau of statistics estimates to $150,000,000. During the eight months for which they have figures, the bureau shows that the value of the merchandise shipped to the non-contiguous territories from the United States to have been $43,000,000 and states that the imports from the same territories in the same length of time were valued at $53,500,000. The shipments from the non-contiguous territories in the eight months ending February, 1909, show an increase in value of $2,000,000 over those of 1908 and of $5,500,000 over those of 1907. The exports from the United States to the territories show a decrease of $500,000 compared with the corresponding months of 1908, but an increase in value of $750,000 over the exports during the same period of 1907. The decrease over 1908, the bureau states, is due to the lesser cost of steel, largely exported to Alaska, and to the lesser cost of cotton goods, largely exported to Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. The value of the merchandise sent to Alaska during the eight months ending February, 1909, was $9,430,-452; the value of the imports from that territory was $12,000,000. The United States sent to Hawaii during this eight month period, goods valued at $11,480,149, and imported from that territory goods to the value of $22,647,780. To Porto Rico were sent goods valued at $15,-827,839 during the eight months and imported from that territory goods valued at $10,750,057. To the Philippines the United States sent during the eight months $9,747,826 worth of merchandise while those islands exported to America in the same period $7,070,132. The Gospel in Antioch.—Acts xi: 19-30; xii: 25. Golden Text—The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Acts xi: 26. Verses 19-20—Who were they that were "scattered abroad"? Had these men any authority from the church to preach? (See Acts viii: 4.) Is it the duty of every Christian to preach Christ, whether or not he has been appointed by the Church to do so? Is it possible to enjoy the fullness of God's love, and never say a word about it? Are good people liable to be narrow in their views? Are persecutions and all sorts of trouble, always helpful to the children of God? Some of these disciples seem to have been narrow, and preached to Jews only; others being broader, preached to the Greeks also, what made the difference in these men? Which is the greater power to broaden our views, and make us love everybody; our environment, or sinking deeper and rising higher in the love of God? Verse 21—Whether a man is narrow or broad, if he only preaches Jesus, will God use him to extend his kingdom? Are any efforts to entend the kingdom of God ever in vain? Verse 22—Did the news that Antioch had received the word of God give the church at Jerusalem joy or sorrow? What news is the most joyous either to an individual Christian, or to a Church? What was the purpose of sending Americans have sat too long at the feet of those vaulantorious praters of our impregnable security, our undying patriotism, and our matchless military ardor. There never was a time in our history when we were secure. We are not now secure, but we are nearer security than ever before." Gen Drain treats earnestly and at length of the sublime folly which has characterized Americans in the past where war was concerned. "The man, who for the sake of popular applause or through ignorance, preaches the victories we have won, says Gen. Drain," and ignores their excessive cost in men and money, who blinks at our many ignominious defeats, is treading close to the path which traitors follow. Continuing in the same strain, Gen. Drain states that; "When some man more wise than his fellows tries to tell us that we are the weakest nation of our size in the world, possessed by a confidence born of ignorance, we smile and point to our 13,000,000 able bodied citizens; and then pass on to our profit-taking or fun-making merely pitying the poor prophet who has sought to impress us with his military rubbish." From the ignorance which prevails as to existing conditions and the contentment heretofore exhibited with such conditions Gen. Drain draws the conclusion that "We may call ourselves a patriotic people but ours is a puppy patriotism, earnest but ignorant. It is not of the slightest use for a citizen to wish his country well unless he really does something to make her better." No question of hastening war or desiring an armed conflict enters into consideration, but the writer points out that a "Minister of the nation with whom we have a business disagreement—and future wars will arise from this cause—will question, first, if we are willing to fight, and then, if we are able." Gen. Drain reviews our present position and the possible, remedies for our military weakness. He rejects the idea of a standing army of 250,000 men costing, at present figures $250,000,000 per annum. The proposition of conscription with service for nominal pay is dismissed. Instead of those he submits the following concrete plan for the future: "Maintain a small but well-paid and highly trained Regular Army, as a nucleus around which a larger army can be built, to be, outside of this use, a training school for officers. J. S. Lacy left Saturday for Chicago, from which place" he will take a company to the fair at Seattle, Washington. Won't Take Medicine The kernel in the following from the Cleveland News will be better understood by any one interested after they have had a look at the "iron You could not buy the material for that, to say nothing of the making. Pink, White, Blue, the Very Latest Styles. We bought these to meet a popular demand and we know they will go with a rush. Schwabe & May "FOR BETTER CLOTHES" Come in and see them. Sarley, George Entrance 11 Capitol St gray horse" referred to, which may be seen on the desk of Colonel Howell at his office in the big new building of the Capital City Supply Company, at the corner of Broad and Smith streets, in this city: The Kidders Club, apparently, has at least one member in Charleston, W. Va., if the following letter, just received by Carl Silver, may be introduced as evidence: "I am the owner of an iron gray horse," writes Clark Howell, "for which I am satisfied. 100. An unknown friend has kindly presented me with a package of your Live Stock Powder, the label on which claims that it never falls. This may be very true, but the package has been placed in front of my horse for a week and he refuses to eat it. I have already stated that this is an iron gray horse and I rather suspect that some person has attempted a practical joke on me. "My horse is the best animal to stand hitched I ever owned. He is much like Speaker Cannon in that respect. "Probably you can suggest a method by which I can persuade my iron gray horse to take your medicine. If you can, I'll be prepared to swallow anything." Carl says that it's nothing unusual for iron gray horses to take medicine. They are apt to do it in the dusk of the evening, when the pigs begin to fly. Attacked in Woods By Pack of Dogs Waterbury, Conn., April 21.—A pack of starving, half wild dogs attacked James Tobini a New York process server, in the Wolcott woods near here yesterday and after nearly dragging him down a dozen times, held him a prisoner in a cabin until If You Have an interest in BOYS' this final offering he was rescued by farmers. Tobin came, here to serve a summons in a civil suit upon James Showalter, a wood cutter. He was directed to a clearing in the woods, where Showalter had been living and started out for the place. After tying the horse at the edge of the clearing, Tobin started for the hut when eight dogs attacked him. Elkins CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE prepared and built for the purpose of hauling coal, would have their transportation cut down to the extent that Nova Scotia coal would displace our coal in New England. "I have been very much alarmed over the situation and have tried to arouse our people to the danger that confronts them for the last six months or a year. I am doing all I possibly can to prevent coal or reciprocal trade in coal with Canada, and I think the time is at hand when every good citizen of the State should join hands in preventing this wrong and injustice to our greatest manufacturing industry. There never has been a time when coal was without a duty since the formation of the government. The Democratic party always, except in the Wilson bill, maintained a high duty on coal, even as high as $2.70 a ton at one time. One of the dangers and most alarming features in this context is Ohio, Illinois and Western Pennsylvania has broken away from us in wanting protection to coal. These states now favor free coal from Canada, because Canada can't send them a pound of coal. If we have free coal when the water freights would be low, coal would come from England. "I am a protectionist, and I stand by the industries of my state." THE MUSEUM OF ART AND SCIENCE 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. 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 htird 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. WestVa.Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting,Smithing,Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, Trouble Brewing. (From Washington Times.) President Zelaya of Nicaragua should consider the fate of ex-President Castro of Venezuela. Castro's downfall became inevitable when the little dictator showed his contempt for the United States. Zelaya's course toward American interests and American authority has of late been equally contemptuous. The Nicauguran dictator can't fool all his fellow-countries all the time. When Zelaya became President, some fifteen years ago, Nicaragua's chances brightened. Zelaya was ambitious and energetic; he is so today. His purposes have changed; and that's the principal trouble. Once he seemed to be a sterling patriot, but now he threatens to become a confirmed trouble maker, a selfish, scheming despot, whose patriotism has turned to gold. Nicaragua has suffered, while he has waxed rich and autocratic. The death here of one of the Americans who secured valuable concessions in Nicaragua, only to get into trouble with President Zelaya and be badged by him, brings up the chief question pending between Nicaragua and the United States. The nature of the concessions is not material. As in the case that brought down Castro, the problem hinged on the validity of the concession. Castro had his courts annul an agree- ment entered into in good faith. Zelaya has done the same thing in Nicaragua. It was this rotten state of affairs that compelled American concessioners to get the State Department to urge the submission of the difficulties to an international board of arbitration. Here is the opinion of a man who had some experience with methods, Nicaraguan or Zelayan. It has clearly come to this in the Central American Republics, with possibly one exception: All is retrogression. There is a ray of hope that of themselves the Central Americans will work to a higher plane. Under such conditions there is nothing for American trade to do but withdraw." Mrs. M. O. Mitchell is ill this week at her home on Sentz street. Mrs. Jones, wife of Dr. R. L. Jones, was called to her home at Washington, D. C., by the serious illness of her brother. She left on No. 2 Tuesday evening. Mrs. Myrtle Hall spent Sunday at Gallipollis, O., visiting relatives. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson i spending the week with relatives in Virginia. Miss Hatties Taylor, of Court street, is seriously ill. The Women's Loyal Union will hold a public meeting at the home of Mrs. Anna Hart, Sentz street, Monday evening. The public is invited to attend. The Improvement Leagut met, Friday, with Mrs. F. C. DeHonney on Lewis street. Mrs. Beck, of Lexington, Va., was in the city a few days last week. Mrs. Josephine D. Chambers and Mrs. Walker, of Eckman, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Hanna Gongh on the South Side. Mrs. F. C. DeHonney spent Sunday in Montgomery, the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Perry Calender. Perry Campbell and Clifford Chandler entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Isiah Campbell in honor of Miss Eva Stokes. Wm. Hall, of Eagle, is attending the Miners' convention here. Mrs. Andrew Gillmer, of Longacre, was in town Sunday. The funeral services of Edward Ray were solemnized at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Wesley Tinsley was called to Rendville, O., Tuesday by the death of an aunt. The entertainment given by the Womens' Hospital association was very well attended and a neat sum was realized. Mrs. Alice Walker, of New Jersey, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Susan Payne, on Bradford street. Mrs. Mary Waugh is visiting her mother at Crown Hill a few days. Reuben Thomas is ill with la grippe at his home on Bradford street. At Simpson M. E. church last Sunday morning the Rev. J. W. Waters preached on the conversion of Saul. He said, in part, that in religious affairs among the Jews the High Priest was authority. By him Saul was licensed, and sent out to preach, death, imprisonment and destruction to all Adherents in Damascus, to the principles of Christianity. But Saul found himself out of a job he reached his destiny and instead of asking the High Priest what he should do, he anxiously inquired of the persecuted Nazarene what he would have him to do. But Jesus bade him to proceed to Damasus and there find one whom he started from Jerusalem to seek, even Ananias, and he would tell him what the Lord would have him do. It is quite evident that Jesus didn't intend to divest human beings of the honor and glory of conducting souls into His Kingdom. The speaker further said that though Saul never saw Christ in person, yet Jesus declared that it was not only those who were being bound and imprisoned and even put to death, but He himself was persecuted. This shows that its impossible to persecute Christ's followers and He not feel the pangs. The Ladies Aid of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet tonight at the parsonage, 804 Donnally street. The annual bazaar which has been in progress at the St. Paul A. M. E. church for a week closed Tuesday night with a financial result of nearly $100.00. Rev. W. E. Walker, of St. Paul A. M. E. church christened the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexender Henderson at their residence on Baines street, last Sunday afternoon. Choir rehearsal Friday night, Ladies Aid, Thursday night, Rev. J. A. Brown preached an excellent sermon Sunday night at St. Paul A. M. E. church, on dreams. Mr. Ordine Toliver is quite ill at the home of his parents on Young street, with the fever. A musicale will be given at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Friday night. Rev./ W. E. Walker will preach the annual sermon for the Ladies Aid, Sunday night, at the A. M. E. church. The annual election of officers of the Ladies Aid of St. Paul A. M. E. church will be held Thursday night, April 29th. Hours of service at St. Paul A. M. E. church: S. School, 9:30 a. m. Class and prayer meeting, Wednesday night. THIS IS WAR. It is enough to make the whole world start at the awful amount of death and destruction that now stalks abroad. Daily for the past two months has the work progressed and I see no signs of a repulsion till one or both and all the crimes are destroyed, when I suppose the balance of the people will tear each other up as Grant says, re-connect the story of the Kilkenny cats. I begin to regard the death and mangling of a couple of thousand men as a small affair, a kind of morning dash—and it may be well that we become hardened. Each day is killed or wound- ed some valuable officers and men, the bullets coming from a concealed foe. I suppose the people are important why I don't push on more rapidly to Atlanta, but those who are here are satisfied with the progress. It is as much as our railroad can do to supply us bread, meat and corn, and I cannot leave the railroad to swing on Johnston's flank or rear without giving him the railroad, which I cannot do without having a good supply on hand. I am moving heaven and earth to accomplish this, in which event I shall leave the railroad and move to the Chattahoochee, threatening to cross which will I think force him to do that very thing when I will swing round on the road again. In that event he may be all ready and attempt to hold both road and river, but my opinion is he has not force enough to do both. In that event you will be without news of us for ten days. I think we can whip his army in fair battle, but behind the hills and trunks our loss of life and limb on the first assault would reduce us too much; in other words, at this distance from home we cannot afford the losses of such terrible assaults as Grant has made. I have only one source of supply. Grant had several in succession. One of my chief objects was to prevent Joe Johnston from detaching against Grant till he he got below Richmond, and that I have done. I have idea of besieging Atlanta, but may cross the Chattahoochee and circle round Atlanta breaking up its roads. — From "General Sherman's Letters Home," in the May Scribner. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works of the state of West Virginia will hold meetings in the Governor's rooms, in the state capitol, at Charleston, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10, 11 and 12, 1909, beginning at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each day, for the purpose of hearing all who desire to be heard concerning the assessment of the property of steam and street railroads, toll bridges, car lines express lines, pipe lines, and telephone and telegraph lines, as provided in Chapter 29 of the Code of West Virginia. At said meetings the board will hear any person interested. On Monday, May 10, the board will hear statements relative to steam railroads; Tuesday, May 11, street railroads, toll bridges, car lines and express companies; Wednesday, May 12 pipe lines and telephone lines. Written statements may be filed at any time. Persons in interest desiring to be present to make oral statements will please notify the undersigned as soon as possible, stating on which of the above dates they will be present, in order that arrangements may be made to hear all with as little delay as bossible. STUART F. REED, Secretary of oBard of Public Works Charleston, W. Va., April 21, 1909. PROCTER & GAMBLE PnC NAPHTHA SOAP Naphtha Soaps Are Not "All Alike". They resemble one another in only one respect—they contain naphtha. But naphtha is not the "whole thing", even in naphtha soaps. The quality of the soap with which the naphtha is combined is just as important—more so, in fact, because it is soap, not naphtha, that CLEANS. Naphtha loosens the dirt. Soap cleans. Now, the naphtha in P. & G. Naphtha Soap is identical with that used in other naphtha soaps. But the soap is not the same. It is better. It is harder. It lasts longer. It does more work. It does better work—does it easier, QUICKER. P. & G. Naphtha Soap is white—because of the cocoa-nut oil in it. Other naphtha soaps are yellow—too much rosin in them. "The color tells the story". P. & G. Naphtha Soap 5 cents a cake. Trees Bear Palm For Real Old Age Washington, April 21.—The most ancient living thing on earth is a tree. Exactly where that tree stands CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. First---Right Living Second---Education Third---Frugality $1.00 or more deposited in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT encourages Frugality in old or young. Moreover, we pay Compound, Semi-Annual Interest on Savings Deposits. Carpet Talk Room Rugs Mattings Linoleums Awnings and Shades 9c and 14c DAN is a mooted question, for many localities lay claim to it; but there have been scientists curious enough to investigate the various claims, and we can probably arrive at a pretty exact result by a few comparisons. Recently somebody has put forth the claim of the so-called "Old Green Tree of the Mississippi Valley", which stands near the river in Le Claire, Iowa. Its trunk is more than 100 feet in circumference and its branches shade a circle of more than 300 feet. It was an ancient tree when the first white man stood under its branches, and has a place in the traditions of the Indian tribes of the Mississippi valley dating back long, long before the first white face was seen on the shores of the Western World. There are certain yews in England that were stalwart trees when Caesar New designs in Brussels Carpet this week will be sold 69c to $1.44. Ingrain Carpets this week or while they last, 25c to 68c—bring your measure. 36 Smith and Wilton Rugs, while the ylast from $10 to $34. Extra size Axminster worth $40 to $50; closing at $20 and $34. Extra size Tapestry Rugs, $14 to $18, 300 small Hearth or Door Rugs, $1.00. Full 40-yard rolls, while the last, 10c. Heavy China Mattings also fine cotton Chain Mattings, 14c, 10c, 24c. Buy our English cork-hard pressed Linoleum; will wear, will give satisfaction; 4 yards wide; has no cracks. Stores or houses fitted up—send for estimates. 500 pairs LACE CURTAINS, this week reduced ONE-HALF of usual FIGURES. Job of Sash Curtian goods and Silkolenes to close at 14c and 9. landed on her shores. More than a century ago a scientist named Decanudle proved to the satisfaction of botanists that a certain yew standing in the churchyard of Fortingal. Perthshire, was more than 2,500 years old and he found another at Hedson, in Bucias, which was 3,240 years old at that time. Humboldt refers to a gigantic hoabab tree in Central Africa as the oldest organic monument in the world. This tree had a trunk twenty-nine feet in diameter, and Adanson, by a series of careful measurements, demonstrated conclusively that it had lived for not less than 5,150 years—and it lives today. But even Humboldt was wrong in his premise, it has recently been proved that there is a tree in the New World which, of a variety, has lived to "a green old age," for it antedates the Scriptural flood about two thousand years. TANT THINGS IN LIFE ht Living 10,000 PERSONS WERE SLAIN London, April 22.—A despatch from Athens says that telegrams come in there from Mersina saying that fully ten thousand persons were killed in the anti-Christian rioting in the last few days in the Adana and Farsus districts. Entire villages we're razed. RACIAL FANATICISM AFLAME Constantinople, April 22.—Reports from the Syrian coast say that racial fanaticism is extending in the vilayet of Aleppo. Great Britain, France and Italy have warships on the coast. The British cruiser Diana landed fifty men at Alexandretta. ABDUL HAMID TO CONTINUE London, April 22.—A despatch from Constantinople says that definite agreement between the gov't rament and the committee of union and progress has been concluded. Abdul Hamid is to remain as Sultan of Turkey, but the present cabinet will resign. 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. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. GEM PHARMACY Call and see our full line of Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber Goods and Drug Sundries. Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. C. & O. Grading Sutton Branch Elkins, W. Va., April 22.—The Coal and Coke Railway Company, Thursday last, awarded to Col. Joe Fuecy, of Weston, the contract for grading the Sutton branch, extending a distance of 8 3-4 miles, from Gassaway to the mouth of Wolf creek, via Sutton. Col. Joe Fuecy, of Weston, was the successful bidder and will begin work immediately, OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' Wear garments, L Is the largest in the City and our D can be made up-to-date Merchandise GIVE US A CALL The People's JOS EPH SCHW 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., GEM PHAR Call and see our Perfumes, Soap Goods and Drugs We make a speci scriptions using purest drugs We send medicine to any part Fountain service and pared to take home We Welcom New Phone 1072. GEM PHA Corner Washington & having wired a number of his men to begin the work of assembling laborers, material and machinery. The extension will follow the left bank of the Elk river all the way from Gassaway, and it is expeted the grading to Sutton will be completed by the end of September and to Wolf creek two months later. The track will probably be laid by the company and the track layers will be kept after the graders so as to get trains running into Sutton within a short time after the grading is completed. There is no very hard work along the line, the curvature being moderate, and the entire line being a wa- ter grade. Three-tenths of 1 per cent. is the heaviest grade, and that for but a short distance. The construction of this branch means a great deal to the future of the thriving town of Sutton, as well as for Gassaway, and the announcement that the contract has been let will be hailed with delight. NEW DEPOTS BY WHOLESALE FOR VIRGINIAN Richmond, Va., April 22.—The Virginian Railway has awarded a contract for 38 new depots along the line of the railroad the contract going to A. M. Walkup, of Richmond. The announcement does not state what amount the bid is for, but it is officially stated that the sum will be a very large one. The line extends from Deepwater, W. Va., to Tidewater, Va., Roanoke will have the finest of the new depots. The contract calls for completion of the work by January 1, 1910. The Virginia railroad has taken another stride westward. It was announced at the general offices this afternoon that an arrangement has been affected with the Chesapeake and Ohio railway through which the Virginian trains will, not later than May 15, run over the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks to St. Albans. St. Albans is 12 miles west of Charleston and 44 miles west of Deepwater, the present junction point of the Virginian and the Chesapeake and Ohio. Under the new arrangement the Virginian trains will go through Charleston, W. Va., and on to St. Albans. The reason for their going to the last named station is that there are facilities for turning the Virginian trains around. It was further said that on or before May 15 a through daylight passenger service will be operated between St. Albans and Roanoke and observation cafe cars will be run. Of the new locomotives ordered by the Virginian, 12 of the Mikado type are due to be delivered by the Baldwin works on May 1, four Mallett type, by the Richmond works on June 1. The latter company is scheduled to deliver three heavy switch engines on April 25. MRS. MAY'S VETO CASE ARGUED THIS MORNING (State Capitol, April 22, 1909.) Before the Supreme Court of Appeals, Wednesday morning, the action in mandamus by Mrs. Clarke W. May, widow of the late attorney general to compel Clerk Topping to print a certain item of $2,080 in the general appropriation bill, vetoed by Governor Dawson, and testing the validity of the Governor's veto, was argued this morning. For Mrs. May, Attorney George McClintic argued the case while Assistant Attorney General Lively argued the case for the State. The case is one of the several growing out of the vetoes of Governor Dawson being made five days after the adjournment of the legislature. The case of Reese vs. Topping, testing the validity of the veto of the Grant independent school district bill in Harion county, was submitted without argument. LEVY MADE AGAINST FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES LEVY MADE AGAINST FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES (State Capitol, April 22, 1909.) J. W. Scherr, chief clerk in the insurance department under Insurance Commissioner Darst, has made the levy against the fire insurance companies operating in West Virginia under the provisions of the law enacted at the recent session of the legislature for the support of the State Fire Marshal and his department. This department will be supported entirely by the fire insurance companies, the larger companies being responsible for the passage of the legislation at the recent session. By assessing the fire companies one-fourth of one per cent. on their premium income in the State, almost $7,000 will be raised for the support of the department. The new law creating the State Fire Marshal goes into effect the latter part of May and the Marshal must be named within thirty days after the law becomes effective. There are several applications for the position but to the present time Auditor Darst has not intimated who the appointee will be. Niagara Falls, April 21.—The situation here this morning is perilous, owing to floating and gorged ice, and the water that is now passing over the falls backing up in the lower river. At Lewiston, there is a large amount of ice, and the Cornell house, located far above the river, is endangered. South Charleston Factories Employing Over 400 Men. Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. Kenton Iron & Steel Co. Hemlock Lumber Co. 125 Houses and other buildings now in South Charleston. Church, School House, Concrete Sidewalk, Sewers, under construction, Natural Gas, Everything. Bridge nearly completed--then the trolly cars. 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 New Trial in the Cooper Case Argued Nashville, April 22.—Arguments for a new trial in the Cooper case began this morning before Judge Hart. Fairmont, W. Va., April 22.—A. O. McMillan, Democrat, elected member of the city council, was declared by that body to be ineligible to his office. McMillan was a "wet" councilman, elected a year ago from the Fifth ward. A petition was filed saying that at the time of his election he was not a freeholder. The case was argued by the attorneys and council voted to oust him. The proceedings against Brand, Republican, and "dry," from the same ward, were dropped by the "wet" forces. This takes away all doubt as to the city being "dry." It will be dry by six votes to four wet. McMillan's successor will be chosen later. DESTRUCTIVE GALE HITS CLEVELAND, O DOES BIG DAMAGE Cleveland, April 22.—A squall which swept along the southern shore of Lake Erie Wednesday left neath and ruin in its wake. The wind reached a velocity of nearly one hundred miles an hour for a few minutes. Trees and frame houses were blown down in all parts of the city. Lightning started many fires. A young woman was blown in Wade Park and drowned. The roof was blown from the main building of Case school of Applied Science and from Adelbert College. May Term Docket of Circuit Court The docket for the May term of the Kanawha circuit court has been set. The docket is an unusually long one. In the Intermediate court this afternoon the case of the State vs. Howard Dunn and Stone Scott is being tried. The defendants with Paddy Heron and Prof. Guill are charged with decelving an unsophis- PEOPLE IN SOUT CHARLESTON NOW. THERE APRIL 1, 1907. Room.501 Charleston National Bank Building ticated with a trick knife. Heron and Guill avoided trial by leaving the city. Scott and Dunn are defended by Attorneys Menager, Robinson, Bledsoe and Kersey. The jury in the case of Jack Shamblin, charged with robbing the home of J. W. Blankenship, near Kanawha Two Mile, was unable to agree upon a verdict. H. W. Estep was found guilty of breaking and robbing a Chesapeake and Ohio freight car. Charles Tobe, an Italian, was found guilty of stealing copper wire from the Black Band Coal Company. AMERICAN SHIP CAPTURED BY CANADIANS Vancouver, B. C., April 22.--The Dominion government cruiser Kesternal arrived here with the American fishing schooner Charles Lévi Woodbury, which she captured after firing four rounds of shot and threatened to sink the alleged poaching vessel unless she surrendered. It makes no difference what is the cause of one's weakness. If it be a tonic that is needed, Sexine Pills will do more than any other tonic. They are the one tonic that strikes at the bottom of all weakness, the nerve centers. They send new vitality, bounding through the body, producing a glow and tingle that revive the languid energies of youth. Sexine Pills begin by bringing quiet repose to fluttering nerves, and inducing restful and refreshing sleep. Price $1 a box; six boxes $5, with full guarantee. Address or call C. A. Potterfield, druggist, corner Capitol and Virginia streets, where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute. THE SECRET OF SEXINE PILLS. There isn't any. Their wonderful effects are simply the result of a scientific combination of the best remedies that are known in medicine for the upbiling and reinvenating of tired, weak, and worn men and women. They act on the blood in such a manner that the user is soon imbued with new life and hope and happiness. Price $1 a box; six boxes $5, fully guaranteed on the money-back plan. Address or call C. A. Potterfield, druggist, ctr. Capsell all the principal remedies and do not substitute. S. Edens, of Sentz street, is slowly recovering from a recent illness. James S. Lakin, of Preston county boards of review and equalization in the several counties and at the meeting this afternoon will suggest a meeting for tomorrow to consider county, the three members of the these appointments. ANOTHER SAFE WAS ROBBED LAST NIGHT Although several alleged yegmen are now locked up in the county jail charged with blowing half a dozen safes in the territory contiguous to Charleston, a robber entered the store of W. G. Mead and Company, in Summers street, Tuesday night, and took $32.80 from the safe. Apparently the safe was not locked for the night and the entrance to the cash drawer was effected by tearing a hinge off the drawer in the safe. All the money in the safe at the time of the burglary was removed, but several checks were left in the drawer. Appearances would indicate that the job was the work of an amateur and it is believed that some one well acquainted with the store was responsible for the job. Owing to the absence of some of the employees, this morning, it was impossible to say whether or not the safe was locked last night. If it was locked somebody who knew the combination made the robbery and afraid of discovery took the money from the drawer and left the checks. RealEstate Transfers Kenna Jarrett to C. C. Myers, lot in Elk district. Consideration, $195. J. B. Carson to Oliver P. Porter, lot in West Charleston. Consideration, $850. F. P. Thornton to W. B. Allen, lot near Porter's branch. Consideration, $105. J. R. Hughey and W. R. Hughey to P. A. Haley, lot on Quarrier street. Consideration, $2,600. BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING HERE TODAY James S. Lakin, of Preston county; Jack Sheppard, of Mingo county, and T. E. Hodges, of Monongalia county, the three members of the Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capilo PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & CO. 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The Board of Public Works is holding a regular meeting this afternoon. Governor Glasscoock is anxious for the board to appoint the boards of review and equalization in the several counties and at the meeting this afternoon will suggest a meeting for tomorrow to consider these appointments.