The Advocate

Washington, D. C., May 9.—Belasco Theater, one of the very largest auditoriums in the capital, was packed this afternoon with an eager throng of men, who came to hear the eminent educator, Dr. Booker T. Washington express his views or "What the Y. M. C. A. Movement Means to the Negro People." The meeting was announced to begin at 2:30 p. m., but long before that hour, Madison Place in front of the house, was filled with a surging mass and when the exercises commenced, every seat from pit to dome was occupied and every inch of standing room on the four floors was exhausted. Even the little gallery under the roof, which is rarely used, was filled, and many got within ear shot by finding places on the fire-scape on the alley side of the building. No such audience has ever before gathered anywhere in this country under the auspices of the colored branch of the Y, M, C, A., and the success of the venture has brought delight to the hearts of the International Secretary J. E. Moorland and Local Secretary Lewis E. Johnson, who planned the affair as a means of stimulating interest in the great Christian work in which they are engaged and to afford an opportunity for the people to give what they could toward the sum of $10,000, which is urgently needed at this time to keep their building operations in motion until the new $100,000 structure is completed. In the immense audience were representatives of every imaginable calling. and the enthusiasm was at fever host from the opening song until the benediction was pronounced. On the stage were a hundred or more men well known in the religious, business and professional life of the community, being about twenty divided between the races, and the close attention paid by all to the proceedings betokened a deep interest in the welfare of the movement which brought them from the four corners of the District. The assembly was more than local—it was national, and in many respects, international. Among the distinguished persons seated on the platform were the Hon. H. B. F. McFarland, president of the Board of District Commissioners; S. W. Woodward, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A., main branch; Dr. Merrill E. Gates, former president of Amherst College; Hon. John W. Foster, former Secretary of State; Rev. John Van Schaalck, pastor of the Church of Our Father; T. E. Callan, and Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court; John B. Sleman, Jr., John M. Nelson, Carroll S. Page, Joseph M. Dixon, N. E. Kendall and Miles M. Shand; Revs. Sterling N. Brown, A. C. Garner, William Joffries, of Adelaide, South Australia, C. S. Morris, M. W. Clair, W. J. Howard, C. C. Alleyne, L. E. B. Rosser, S. Geriah Lankins, L. B. Moore and C. H. Young; Drs. A. M. Curtis, J R Francis, C. W. Childs, W. C. McIlenn, J. R. Wilder, G. W. Cabaniss, W. Bruce Evans and C. H. Marshall; Atorneys W. L. Pollard, Thomas L. Jones and Ocea Taylor. Besides these there were the Hon. Kalph W. Tyler Auditor for the Navy Department; Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury; Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Hon. R. R. Horner, member of the Board of Education; Hon. J. A. Cobb, Assistant U. S. District Attorney; Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University; Judge M. W. Gibbs, of Arkansas; Former Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback and Attorney G. Sidney Pittman, Nathan Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala., Stewart of New York; Rev. William Jennifor, of Texas, Henry Lasner, and others. Dr. Washington's appearance on the stage, escorted by Dr. J. E. Moorland, International Secretary, and Mr. L. E. Johnson, local secretary, was the signal for prolonged and hearty applause. After music by the Lyric Orchestra, made up of students of Howard University, and congregational singing led by Prof. John T. Layton, Mr. Johnson felicitously introduced Commissioner Macfarland as the presiding officer of the day. Mr. Macfarland's address was pitched in a lofty key. He was proud to see such a representative audience turn out and exhibit such an enthusiastic interest in a movement that is fundamental in the development of good citizenship he had never before seen such an audience assembled anywhere for the purpose of advancing the Y. M. C. A. work among the colored people, and he regarded the evidences of civic righteousness displayed here as a fitting answer to the reactionaries who so often attempt to slander the Negro people by saying they are worthless. In his opinion, a race should be judged by its best specimens, not by its worst. He referred in a most complimentary manner to the fact that the colored people had promptly subscribed $23,000 for the new Y. M. C.A. building when they learned that Mr. Rockefeller had agreed to give $25,000 if they would raise a like amount. Mr. Macfarland thought the colored people of this city should rally to help this agency of moral uplift, not only for their own benefit, but as an example for the whole country, for what is done in Washington is essentially national in effect and influence. Mr. E. J. Morton, president of the Local Branch read a short Scripture lesson from the Psalms, Rev. M. W. Clair led in prayer, the Amphion Glee Club rendered a tuneful selection, under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, Mr. A. H. Colwell sang two solos—one of them being the famous "Glory Song,"—with the audience joining in the chorus, and Secretary Johnson made his announcements. Following this, Dr. Washington was introduced by Mr. Macfarland as the "Foremot Negro on the American continent." The welcome the "Wizard" received was cordial in the extreme and it was several minutes before order could be-restored. Dr. Washington never made a better speech on any occasion in his long experience in public life. The serious phase of his address dealt with the heavy responsibility that rests upon the good people of this community to save the vicious that they themselves may not be pulled down. The eyes of the entire country are upon the 100,000 Negroes in the District of Columbia, asserted the speaker. The nation looks to the happily environed intelligent, well-paid and dignified colored people of the capital for inspiration, example and instruction. He thought the burden of saving the young men of today in the cities, and the problem of building a foundation for the betterment of future generations, would best be solved by such organizations as the Y. M. C. A., devoting themselves to Christian teachings. In connection with the spiritual force drawn from the Bible, Dr. Washington said that the material impulses of life would be rightly directed. The desire to lead a pure, sober and useful life would come; the importance of having a bank account, the respect that the possession of property inspired, the value of making the most of one's time and opportunities would be natural outgrowths of the fellowship and active participation in the work of the Y. M. C. A., if it would meet the expectations of those who are earnestly striving to make it what it should be. The speaker, dwelt upon the evil of extravagance, of living beyond one's means for the sake of superficial show, and warned the young men of the degradation that is certain to follow indulgence in strong drink—the destruction it would bring to the mind, the body, and the soul. He expressed the pride he felt in being a member of a race that could in but a bare forty years of freedom gather together such brilliant men, that could prove itself capable of supporting its own religious institutions, take its place in the world of business, and in all respects live up to the highest ideals of the civilization amid which it abides. Dr. Washington kept the house in an uproar by his timely witlessism and apt stories. The illustrations were so applicable that the point was often anticlimated and laughed at by his appreciative and sympathetic hearers before the story could be fully told. Never was a body of men in, such a happy humor. The speech was voted "a great one," and the cause of the Washington Y. M. C. A. has been pushed along beyond measure. The Doctor's plain-spoken plea for subscriptions was met with in generous spirit, and when collections were called for the display of checkbooks, "green money" and other currency was a pleasing sight to behold. Everybody seemed willing and anxious to help on the good work. According to statements made by the management, the collections to date amount to about $14,000, leaving $18,000 of the $32,000 of subscriptions yet unpaid. The hope is given out that the $10,000 needed CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1909. Jacksonville, Fla., May 9. —In the presence of Mrs. Deas, whom he had assaulted, an unknown Negro was lynched in the suburb of Jacksonville early this morning. The assault on Mrs. Deas was committed about dark Saturday evening. Mrs. Deas was in the grounds of her home when the Negro sprang from behind shrubbery and seized her. She fought desperately, but the Negro dragged her into the shrubbery. After the Negro left Mrs. Deas managed to reach the house and give the alarm. Her son organized a posse and the Negro was chased with dogs all Saturday night. He was captured about 4 o'clock some miles from the Deas home and was hurried before Mrs. Deas for identification. "He is the Negro," cried Mrs. Deas, as she looked at the prisoner. As soon as Mrs. Deas announced that the right man had been captured, the possse began to pour volleys into the prisoner, riddling his body. Not satisfied with this, knives were used and the Negro's head almost severed from his body. The Sheriff was notified that there might be a lynching and he hurried from Jacksonville to Deas's Home, but when he reached there the mob had done its work, leaving the mutilated body of the Negro in front of the Deas home. SCHOOL FOR QOLORED YOUTHS New Institution to Be Established at Shelbyville, Ky. Lexington, Ky., May 8.—President W. G. Frost, of Borea College, announces that the great industrial school for colored youths will be established near Shelbyville, Ky., and the erection of buildings will be begun in a short time. President Frost announces that a railway station and a post office exclusively for the use of the students will be established, and that the town will be called Lincoln, Ky. He gave the names of the largest individual contributors to the movement as Andrew Carnegie, $200,000; Mrs. Russel Sage, New York, $25,000; Mrs. Henry Pickering, Boston, $25,000. All this money will be used as an adjustment fund and with other subscriptions will amount to $350,000. LYNCHING PARTIES Jossup, Ga., May 9.—Posses are scouring the country for miles around for three Negro prisoners who early tonight escaped from the Wayne county jail here, leaving behind Deputy Frank Madray dying of a fractured skull. After flooring the officer they stamped in his face. Ectement is high, and if the Negroes are caught a lynching is regarded as certain. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends for all kindnesses shown during the illness of our husband and father, Robert Watson. MRS. C. W. AND WYSOR WATSON. to secure the remaining $10,000 of the money donated by Mr. Rockefeller will soon be forthcoming from the reliable subscribers who have simply delayed payment. During the address of Dr. Washington, attention was called to Mr. H. W. Chase, a hard working colored man who contributed $500 in cash, and promises an additional $500 when the membership shall have reached 1,000. The Doctor believed that the colored government employees who draw $500,000 a year, the teachers who draw $450,000 a year, together with all the business and professional men and wage-earners, would readily give the amount needed to erect and equip this magnificent building. After another selection by the Amphion Glee Club, Rev. Sterling N. Brown pronounced the benediction and the greatest meeting ever held by the Negro people of the nation's capital came to an end, amid general rejoicing because of the manifold blessings of the day. The crowd on the platform remained to shake hands with Dr. Washington and to thank him for the helpful things he had said. Following adjournment, the Doctor was the guest of Dr. John R. Francis for an automobile spin around the city. Dr. Washington left on the evening train for Tuskegee, where he will make arrangements for the approaching commencement of the school. Tallahassee, Fla., May 8. — The joint resolution for the disfranchisement of the Negro voters in Florida was today defeated by the House or Representatives. Notice was given that a motion to reconsider today's action will be made Monday, because there were 11 absentees today. Senator Money, of Mississippi, and in a speech that there is a profound revolution going on in the minds of Northern people, that they are ready to investigate the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution, but that they expect the South to "take the initiative steps." Senator Money, or Mississippi, said "white supremacy" saving: "The Florida Senate is the only body that has had the courage to challenge the validity of these amendments (the fourteenth and fifteenth) to the Federal Constitution. This is the opportune time for this agitation. To remain without agitation means stagnation. Are you going to sit still, content to let well enough alone, when you see these dark clouds looming up on the horizon? I challenge you to show me a single instance where a superior race has allowed an inferior race to share equality with them. How long will it be in Florida before you will be seeking the vote of the Negro to carry through certain measures? How long before you'll be hiding for his vote under the present law? When you fail to take up a movement that is demanded by local and patriotic sentiment you commit a grievous crime. Under our present law we have secluded from the ballot the moral element, woman, and taken in another race." Senator Money, in speaking of the sentiment of the North regarding the validity of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, said: "There is a profound revolution going on in the North already today regarding these amendments. The fourteenth amendment, however, seems to be guarded cautiously by a number of newspapers. The North is ready to look into these amendments, but they expect us in the South to at least take the initiative step." When the roll was called each member responding "you" received great applause. The supporters of the resolution entertain high hopes of receiving the requisite three-fifths vote upon the reconsideration, as they assert that enough of today's absentees will vote for the resolution to insure its passage. CHURCH WRECKED. And Many Negroes Were Injured — Warehouse Destroyed. Somerville, Tenn., The northern portion of Fayette County was visited by another destructive windstorm today. A Negro church situated 15 miles north was wrecked. The church was crowded with Negroes, and in the panic that ensued a dozen or more injured, several being trampled upon, and it is thought they will die. At Dancyville lightning struck the cotton warehouse of Dr. J. H. Rawlings, containing 400 bales, and the warehouse and contents were burned. The cotton was insured for $8,000. Much valuable timber was blown down in the path of the storm and great damage was done to crops. So far no lives have been reported lost. NATIONAL POLITICAL LEAGUE. Colored Voters Will Meet in Inter- cest of Equal Rights. Washington, amy 8.—The officers of the National Negro American Political League have issued a call for a second annual meeting to be held at Columbus, Ohio, on May 26 and 27. This league was formed at Philadelphia about a year ago as a merger of a number of national, State and local political organizations. Its purpose is to convince the colored voters, particularly in the North and West, of the necessity of using their ballots primarily to securing race Rights. The call invites the attendance and co-operation of all persons of all races who are in sympathy with equal rights and equal opportunities. At the Columbia meeting former Senator Foraker, Governor Harmon, of Ohio, and other prominent men of both races will speak, and Jason Brown, the only surviving son of John Brown, and W. F. S. Cook, the son of John Edwin Cook, one of John Brown's assistants, will be present. The officers of the league are in this city, with Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, president. DEATH ENDS USEFUL CAREER OF A RE-SPECTED CITIZEN. Well Known Negro of Montgomery Crosses the Bar After a short Illness—Death a Surprise. Montgomery, May 6. — Robert Watson, one of the best known colored men of Fayette county; died at his home here yesterday, the cause of his death being a complication of diseases. Mr. Watson was one of the most highly respected citizens in the town of Montgomery. Kind and very obliging to every one with whom he came in contact; he had a host of friends. He leaves his widow and daughter a nice home and several policies. The funeral took place here, at the First Baptist church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Warner Brown. Robert Watson was born in Louisiana, Va., in 1852. He professed faith in Christ twenty-eight years ago and since that time he was faithful to his profession. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Montgomery. He married July 30, 1875 and was a faithful husband, a loving father and much devoted to the care of his home. He joined the U. T. R. No. 1178 Lodge six years ago. Letters of Condolence. Letters of Condolence. Charleston, W. Va., May 5, 1909. My dear Mrs. Watson: I am very sorry indeed to hear of Bobs death, about which Mr. Hancock kindly wrote me today, and I hasten to express my sincere sympathy for you and your daughters. I know that your loss is a great one as Bob was a devoted husband and father. I realize also that I have lost a very dear friend for whom I had the highest respect, one who was kind and always thoughtful to guard my interests. Bob was always devoted to the interests of his employers. I am very sorry that I cannot come to Montgomery for the funeral, but previous engagements, which I cannot change will prevent my doing so. With kindest regards and expressions of sympathy in which Mrs. Williamson joins me, I am W. G. WILLIAMSON Dèwr Mrs. Watson: I was shocked on receiving your card this morning, telling me of brother Watson's death. When I was there Saturday. I had no idea that he was so near the end. In the midst of life we are in death. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope. Brother Watson was one of the most cheerful Christians as well as one of the most obliging men I ever knew. I am sure that he will be greatly missed both in his home and the community. He has certainly left us a worthy example. I should so much like to attend the funeral, but one of my little boys is quite sick and needs my attention. You have my earnest prayer and sympathy, May God sustain and keep you. Your sincere friend. Huntington, W. Va., May 6, 1909 Dear Watson: I am shocked and grieved to hear the news of Mr. Watson's death. I did not dream when I said good bye to him Saturday that it would be the last time I would see him again. I believed he would be out soon but who knows what a day may bring forth? I counted your husband one of my choice friends and I cannot tell you how deeply I sympathize with you in your loss. I had hope when I got the news that I could get off to attend the funeral but I now find it impossible for me, to do so. My mother will come up tomorrow morning to be with you. God give you and your daughter the strength needed to bear you up and always remember that you have in me a sympathizing friend. J. W. SCOTT. Macdonald, W. Va., May 6, '09. Dear Sister Watson: I received your message today. You have my heart felt sympathy. My work is so arranged that I can't make it suit to get off tomorrow so as to be down to attend Bro. Robert's funeral. The Lord bless you and your friends. Institute, W. Va., May 6, 1909. My dear Mrs. Watson: The very sad news, that death has visited your home and taken your beloved husband, just reached me this morning. It is indeed a sore Courtesy of Rose McKenzie On Wednesday evening President Scarborough and his group of embryo statesmen were entertained by Register and Mrs. Vernón with a magnificent reception and musicale at their mansion, 420 T street northwest. Prof. John T. Layton sang several solos and the Jeter Brothers exhibited their musical ability on violin, piano and 'cello. Those present were Dr. Scarborough, Prof. Earl Finch, L. F. Palmer, S. H. Savage, C. W. David, J. S. Hatcher and John Wheeler, of Wilberforce University; Dr. M. Bousfield, of Kansas City, Mo.; Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Wright, Miss Laura Joiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hall, Prof. W. A. Jolner, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lankford, Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, Mesdames W. L. Houston, Luella Preston and W. L. Crouse, and Messrs. Charles S. Cuney, Charles Thompson, Charles Lottier, Walter H. R. Jeter and Oscar Preston, all of whom, with the exception of the visitors, were members of the Wilberforian Society of Washington. The menu was dainty and the hospitality dispensed by the genial Register and his accomplished wife was in keeping with the true Kansas open-handedness and blended most happily with the whole-souled spirit in which the Wilberforians accepted it—as a generous tribute of interest and affection from an adopted son, brother and friend. The most notable of the many social functions arranged in honor of Attorney Albert S. White, of Louisville, Ky., during his recent sojourn in this city was the elaborate ten-course dinner tendered by Attorney Thomas L. Jones, of the District bar, at his beautiful home, corner of Vermont avenue and T street northwest. Mr. White is a graduate of the law department of Howard University, class of '92, and his great and good friend Mr. Jones conceived the idea that it would be a fitting and enjoyable treat to have an impromptu reunion of the members of that historic class, as far as they could be located in the time allowed. As a result a score or more of the Blackstonians who "came out" with Messrs. White and Jones nearly decades ago placed their feet beneath the mahogany of the most gentleman on this occasion, resting with a number of other friends, who a more distinguished body of men has rarely assembled anywhere in this country than that, which groomed Lawyer Jones' dining hall, to an honor to the visiting guest and in no less measure, to indicate their admiration and respect for the always liberal and broad-guaged host. The dinner was a triumph and the glamour were disposed of with the relish that the laity imagines would characterize a coterie of legal gentlemen in the act of collecting a fat Caterer Emanuel Murray did himself proud and added to his already available reputation as a monarch of his profession. After Mr. Jones had welcomed his brethren, Mr. W. H. C. Brown, Howard, '92, was introduced as tastemaster and he showed that he was a master of the art of hitting the nail on the head when there was a speck of fun in sight. He knew everybody and handed out a line of talk that opened the eyes of those who had not seen him in this role before. Following pithy remarks and witty saliences touching the personality of his victims, he presented in turn all of the guests, and some of the best after-dinner speeches ever heard in this neck-o-the woods were delivered by the assembled company of barristers, churchmen, educators, journalists and men of medicine. The "officebund," to Toastmaster Brown delights to term the men who hold the larger term berths, was fully represented. All were heard from in an unusually happy vein, and the grave and the gay were comingled in pleasing proportion. Mr. Jones introduction and etiology of the grief of the evening was a fine burst of oratory, and the response of Mr. White was a masterpiece of logic and eloquence, descriptive of the place the lawyer occupies in the plan of civilization, the serious responsibility resting upon the profession in the duty of guaranteeing constitutional liberty to the citizens, closing by some jocund remarks relative to his mission in the city. He has been charged with an ambition to break into the "Black Cabinet," or with having concealed on his person a boom for an ambassadorship to Liberia, Haiti or San Domingo. Like the clever lawyer that he is, Mr. White admitted nothing, except that he might be made to serve in either, any or all of these capacities if promptly lassed by the President and brought into the corral. The company voted that, Mr. White would adorn the highest place within the gift of the administration and that his services mortified recognition of the most generous character. Others who spoke were Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court; John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy Department; W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury; R. R. Horner, of the Board of Education; Judson W. Lyons, former Register of the Treasury; S. H. Davidson, of the Treasury Department; Dr. W. Bruce Evans, Principal of Armstrong Technical High School; James E. Buckner and R. W. Thompson, of the War Department; Dr. Robert Johnson, W. S. Walborn and W. J. Decatur, of Howard University. Other dinners tendered in Mr. White's honor during the week were given by Messrs. H. P. Slaughter, James E. Buckner, S. J. Davidson and Rector T. J. Brown, all native Kentuckians. The jolly barrister from the state of Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln, John M. Harlan and Senator William O. Bradley had "the time of his life"—and deserved every distinction that was conferred upon him and there is more in store for him if he comes this way again. Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Howard University, is overwhelmed with requests to deliver commencement addresses in various parts of the country. He can accept only a limited number of invitations, and to do even this he must make a tour almost entirely across the American continent. Immediately after the commencement at Howard University, May 26, he will enter upon an itinerary covering four or five thousand miles. On this tour he will deliver the commencement address for the High School at Kansas City, Kan.; will address the Western Uni- CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN. RED STAR Miss Eva Murry, who has been here the past winter attending school left Wednesday the 5th, for her home, Staunton, Va. She was called there on account of the illness of her mother. Miss Pluma Jackson of W. Va. Seminary and College left Wednesday for her home in Hinton. John K. Johnston, of W. Va. Institute, gave a recital here Tuesday evening. Dr. Gordon, of Thurmond, aws here Wednesday. Dr. S. A. Washington went to Montgomery, Wednesday on professional business. Miss Frances Goodwine, of W. Va. Sem. and College, left for her home Thursday. Rev. D. Stratton preached at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday night. Dr. S. A. Washington was at Long acre Thursday, on professional business. Dr. S. A. Washington and Mr. A. L. Banks went to Stewart, Friday night to help set up a lodge of Red Mon. A. T. Colloway, of Mt. Hope, was in town Saturday. Mrs. Chas: Williams, of McDonald, was a pleasant caller Friday. The Womans improvement League met with Mrs. J. P. Dandridge, of Greenstown, Thursday. Miss Anna Smith read an excellent paper, subject, "A Model Woman." Mr. J. K. Johnson was a pleasant visitor, he gave a good talk and recited to the delight of all. Refreshments were then served. Rev. D. C. Hunter filled his regular appointment here. Sunday. Mother's Day was observed here under the auspices of the Woman's Improvement League. That being regular preaching day they could only use the afternoon. Quite a number were out. Prof. J. M. Arter gave an address and laid a foundation for a number of good talks. It was a glorious meeting and the time was only too short. Misses A. Y. Brown and Annie Smith, Mesdames J. D. Price and H. C. A. Washington have opened up a millinery store. Mrs. Mary McIver, of McDonald, was the Sunday guest of Mrs. L. O. McIver. Miss H. M. James, who has been pursuing a spring course at Institute is home again. Leon James is here for a few days. HUNTINGTON. Rev. I. V. Bryant spent Sunday in Raymond City, where he delivered the annual, Thanksgiving sermon to the Odd Fellows. The district conference of the Wheeling district of the A. M. E. church convened here last Wednesday at Young's Chapel A. M. E. Many ministers were in attendance and much business of importance was transacted. Rev. Donaldson, of the Presbyterian church, this city spoke at the First Baptist church, Sunday evening. Mrs. I. H. Holmes, of Gallipolis, Ohio, who was operated upon at the Kessler Hospital for appendicitis, about ten days ago, is doing nicely. Rev. B. E. Martin, pastor of the A. M. E. church will deliver the annual sermon to the graduating class of Douglas High School, May 23rd, at First Baptist church. I. H. Holmes spent Sunday with his wife here at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fitzgerald are cozily ensconced in their beautiful new home on 8th street. Mrs. John Thomas, of 8th street was adjudged insane and carried to Weston Asylum last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mickens have moved into the First Baptist parsonage recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Delta Brown remains quite ill at her home on 10th street. Mrs. H. M. Robinson, of Gallipolis, Ohio, came down last Wednesday to be at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Holines. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tarrer entertained a few friends last week in honor of the former's brother and his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Tarrer, of Greenville. The pulpit at First Baptist church Sunday, morning, was filled by Rev. Archie Woodson, in the absence of Rev. I. V. Bryant. Interesting services were held throughout the day at the 16th Street Baptist Church, Sunday. At eleven o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. W. W. Scott delivered an excellent sermon. At three o'clock Rev. S. A. Thurston delivered the annual Thanksgiving sermon to the G. U. O. O. F. The sermon was practical and intercating. The following program was rendered: Organ ..... Voluntary Prayer ..... Jno. Mickena Bolo—"How Great the Name of Jesus Sounds" ..... Miss Marcella Manggrum Address ..... G. W. Hughes Bolo—"Only Tired" ..... Dr. C. W. Morris Scripture Reading by the Pastor, ..... Rev. S. A. Thurston Solo—"Ave Marle..... ..... Mrs. Tena McDaniel At 8 o'clock Rev. McCarty of the Congregational church, delivered an excellent sermon, subject Temperance. Beautiful music was rendered by the choir, at each service. EAGLE. Charles Howard and daughter went to Alderson to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Vergie Brown. Misses Stella Cosby and Gladys Dickerson are visiting in Huntington, this week. Several ladies and gentlemen attended the funeral of Mr. Watson at Montgomery, Friday. Jim Linkton is able to be with the band again after being in the hospital a few weeks with a broken leg. Mrs. Emma Teague aws a pleasant caller at Eagle, Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Dow, Miss Ellen and Hilder Banner attended the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Taylor at Boomer. Mrs. Lucy Carter was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carey, at Eagle, Sunday. WINIFREDE. G. W. Perkins spent last week at White Sulphur springs on business. R. H. and Robert Allen were at St. Albans, Friday and Saturday. R. G. Green and sons, Sherman and Napoleon, spent Saturday and Sunday at their home at Kanawha Ct. A. Temple, Phil Napper, Ed and Amman Robinson and David Smith have gone to Plymouth where they have employment. Jas. I. Thomas attended the Sunday School convention at McDonald, last week. Mri. M. A. W. Thompson has returned to her home at Pratt. Miss Ella and Bruce Smith spent a few days last week, at Plymouth visiting friends. Born to, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tuck, last week, a son. BARBOURSVILLE. Miss Minnie Kilgore is one he sick list. Ed Hamler has been sick for a few days. Misses Bettie Minor and Mary Hill were shopping in Milton, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Whirlie and son, Arthur, Vaughan Brooks and Richard Kilgore attended the Wallace show in Huntington, Saturday. The baseball team of this place crossed bats with the Railroad team, last Saturday. The score was ratehr high but the game was interesting throughout, the locals running in a score of 14 to their opponents 13. 2nd bse. H. Hill. H. Johnson C. F. Smith J. Brooks P. Whirle J. Scott G. Hill Winstpn 1st base G. Beckley Harry Johnson 2nd base. V. Brooks A. Scott S. S. J. Hill Robemoore L. F. Peyton Harris R. F. C. Beckley Taylor The baseball team gave a reception at the home of manager Matt Hicks last week. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Ice cream, cake and chocolate were served. Sunday was an ideal-day for the rally here, although some of the Divines were not present, that were expected. Rev. G. P. R. Kinney preached a doctrinal sermon at 11 A. M., and immersed five candidates at 1 P. M. Sermon to the newly baptized and communion at 2:30 P. M. Rev. W. W. Scott arrived on the noon train and delivered an excellent sermon at 8 P. M. A number of out of town visitors were present. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson and daughter Mary, Mr. Via, Mrs. Harriet Johnson, Mrs. Simmons and daughters, Cattle and Edna and Mrs. Prior, were from Huntington. Mrs. Johnson, of Kenova, was added as a member to the church, faking a total of six. The sum of $25.88 was raised for the benefit of the church. Miss Allie Hicks attended the play Diamonds and Hearts at St. Albans, Friday night. PT. PLEASANT. Miss M. Frances Morton's mother has so much improved that she came evening to take up her work in the second room of L. H. S. Miss Julia Smith had charge of the room during the week Miss Morton was absent. Mrs. Lulu Crownwell, of Cincinnati, who was here to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. Wen Ishman, left saturday for her home. Those in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Wen Ishman, were Rev. S. A. Thurson, Misses Blanch Millon, Ross Winston, Edna West, of Huntington, Miss Able Robertson, of Middletown, Mammodes Lee and Litchfield, Miss Bertle Steward, Basette Jinkens and Theo. Palmer, of Gallipolls. Miss Ida Craig was hostess to the Reading Club, Thursday evening. At the annual hour the hostess served a very dainty lunch which was heartily enjoyed by all present. Fred Payne, of Middletown, spent a few hours, M. Town Sunday. Very touching and impressive were the Mother's Day ceremonies throughout the day at the M. E. Church. The program at 7:30 was as follows: Musical selection Choir Address . . . Prof. L. R. Jordan Musical selection . . . Choir Recitation—My Mother, Miss Mithue Colston Paper . . . Miss Ida Alexander Duet . . . Misses Mary and Jessie Lincoln. Paper . . . Miss M. Frances Morton Paper . . . Miss Mosella Colston Solo . . . Miss Virginia Lincoln Paper . . . Miss Mary, Craig General eulogy on Mother. legacy on mother. Each number of the program had been thoughtfully prepared and well rendered showing Mother to be first and foremost in each heart. The May Fair, under the management of the ladies of the First Baptist Church, is progressing nicely. Quite extensive preparations are being made for closing exercises at Langston High School. Exercises for the Grades will be held Thursday evening, May 20 at the building, Commencement, May 25, at Opera House. Samuel Lewis, of Middleport, passed through here Sunday enroute to Charleston. BLUEFIELD. The Bluefield Colored Institute baseball club defeated the club from Tazewell, Va., here Saturday in a game remarkable only for the large number of runs made by each club, the score being 26 to 12 in the student's favor. In the first inning Tazewell, by superior batting ability, retired with four runs. B. C. I. contented herself with three goose eggs. In the second each side retired with one a place. The game was rather close for the next two innings. Then Taylor went into the pitcher's box and Tazewell scored three goose eggs while B. C. I. made nine runs. From this on the game was too much of a walk over to be talked of. Special credit should be given to Taylor, Reynolds, Moore and Green of B. C. I. and to Paris, Jones and Holly, of Tazewell for brilliant playing. Tazewell ..... 4 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 -12 B. C. I. ..... 0 1 3 2 9 6 1 4 0 -26 Tazewell Position B. C. I. Paris C. Moore P. Jones Campbell S. S. Wood Dickerson 1st B. Cardwell 2nd B. Moore Taylor 3rd B. Campbell Green Hanan R. F. Reynolds Carroll Thompson Holly Kingslow Oil Tuesday evening the B. C. I team will play the local Y. M. C. A team; oil Wednesday the Bramwell, on Thursday the B. C. I. Second team BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE. Prof. Jefferson, who teaches at Pochontas, Va.; accompanied by Mrs. Jefferson spent Sunday with Prof. and Mrs. Wade. Prof. J. D. Coleman spent Sunday at Tip Top, Va., where he presheared the annual sermon to the Odd Fellows of Pochontas and Tip Top. Ten of the young ladies of the Institute in company with Miss Landrum and Miss Brady attended the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows on Sunday morning at Graham, Va.; delivered by Rev. Brown of that place, to the lodges of Graham and Tazewell, combined. COVINGTON; VA. Mr. Johnson and son, Walter, left Monday morning for an extended trip to her parents at Fincastle. Jack McDowell and Robert Walker, who were so ill, are thought to be convalescing. The mock marriage given by Mrs. Mary Edwards was quite a success. Despite the storm a nice crowd was present. Miss Sadie Wright was the bride and Herbert Lettwich groom. The bride was beautifully attired in cream cotton voile trimmed in lace en train, and the groom wore the conventional black. The brideamails were Misses Grade and Argie Reynolds, Florence Mitchell, Luvia Bily, Inez and Annie Pollard, Lucy Wicks and Annie Brown. Dalby Hutcherson was maid of honor. The ushers were Messrs Gilliam Simpson, Aubrey Winston, Garagreed-Baker, Frank Hunter, Joe McDowell, Burrell Williams, Moses Mays, F. P. Thomas, H. C. Mickens, minister. The flower girls were Mary Denson and Ruth Smith, Hearts and Flowers was played by Mrs. S. H. Denson. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hackett left Tuesday evening for the Women's Convention, which convened in Roanoke, this week. The public school will close on June 4. Mrs. Annie Franklin is confined Jefferson Hurston, who spent the winter on Tom's Creek, in West Virginia, is home visiting his wife. Tuesday at high noon Irving Reynolds and Rosa Nelson were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker by Rev. Floyd Rogers, factor of the Episcopal Church. The bride wore a suit of sky blue linen trimmed in clumpy lace, with a large sailor hat trimmed in bows of blue ribbon. Many friends were present. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Denson, Miss Grace Reynolds, Nanelle Watson, Mrs. Banks Wright, Measur, William Mills, Doc Shepper, and Sam Egertson. Miss Sadie Wright was mind of honor. Mrs. Walker served fruit to all present. MONTGOMERY. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hedrick, or Goncae, were guests of Mrs. Charles Johnson, several days last week. S. M. Marks, of Brown, spent several days here last week with his wife. Miss Erma Hardy has returned home from a week's visit with friends at Institute. Miss H. M. James, of Red Star, was the week-end guest of Mrs. I. B. White. Miss Maggie Witterson is spending some time with friends and relative at McDonald. Rev. J. Edward Foster, of Clarksburg, was the Friday guest of Dr. B. F. White. Mrs. Nannie Mead, of Huntington, is here the guest of Mrs. Samuel Huster. Rev. D. C. Deans, of McDonald, came down Saturday to visit his family a few days. Mother's Day was observed at the M. E. church and First Baptist church, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ralley were in Charleston, Monday to see the Hagenbeck and Wallace show. R. L. Geyer is spending a few days at his home in Gallipolis, O. Rev. D. C. Deans preached the annual Thanksgiving sermon to the Odd Fellows at the First Baptist church; Sunday afternoon. V. M. Willis, M. D. Huster, T. W. Wade and W. M. Hairwood attended the circus in Charleston, Monday. Mrs. George Brown was hostess to the Willing Workers club, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Burton and daughter, Miss Guasie, wore in Char- leson, Monday. William Miller was a Charleston visitor Monday. Mrs. H. H. Ralley is spending a few days in Sylvia visiting her sister, Mrs. C. R. Pack. Mrs. L. D. Hodge has returned from a business trip to Bluefield. The death of Mr. Robert Watson came as a shock to his many friends. He was buried Friday, funeral services at the Holy Baptist church by Rev. Warner Brum. The remains were escorted to the cemetery by the Odd Fellows and True Retorners orders. Floral offerings were many and costly. Miss Henrietta James, Mrs. Alice Hankins, of Handford, John Huncan, of Page, Mrs. Amanda Burge, of Charleston, Mrs. V. L. Scott, of Huntington, Mrs. Mary Stratton, of St. Albans, Mrs. Frank Willis, of Payetteville, Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, of Pratt, Mrs. Mary Bicy, of M. Carbon and Mrs. Mary Reed, of Kimberly, were in town Friday attending the funeral of Mr. Robert Watson. Mrs. Mary Hopkins, of Winseling, is here spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. C. W. Watson. SMITHERS-LONGACRE. Mrs. Salite King has been quite ill for the past week. Her many friends will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Ellen Loo at Harwood, last week. Mrs. Loo was formerly Miss Ellen Mason. G. A. Lewis was in Cedar Grove Sunday, to meet the Household of Ruth in its Thanksgiving sefmon. News has just reached here of the death of Charles Lipscomb at Powelton last week. He was killed by a motor car. A great many friends attended the funeral, Sunday, at Boomer, of Mrs. Eliza Taylor. Mother's Day was observed Sunday. Rey. Lipscomb delivering a very eloquent sermon and papers were read by Mrs. B. B. Daulton and Miss G. I. Keston. The Missionary Society is growing very interesting. They have added a bible class. Rev. F. E. Smith passed through our town, Monday, on his way home. Mrs. M. Clarkston, of Carbondale, attended the funeral at Boomer, Sunday. The Woman's Improvement League, of Longshore, is doing great work. Mrs. Ida James was the Sunday guest of Mrs. B. H. Daulton. 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Athletics, Hand, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storeer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution! For Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDONALD, Pres. FRUITS, CAND Families Ice Cream. Oment sollicited. We make prompt delivery day orders. I. E. N TS, CANDIES ICE amilies Furnishe ream. Orders for sollicited. make prompt delivery of Cream and E. Nich FRUITS, CANDIES ICECREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. Davis was an enjoyable analyst. Mrs. Chas. Dickerson, and Miss Susie Jones entertained the Silver Leaf Club, at the home of the trader. Friday evening. Miss Iris Hutchinson came over from Weston, Friday, to be present at the closing ceremonies of Victoria St. school. While here she was the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mumford. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith were Weston, visitors for several hours, Wednesday. Mrs. Juno Walker is somewhat indisposed at this time. Mrs. George Williams entertained the ladies' Aid. Friday afternoon. Victoria Street School closed Fri- --- tronage for we have in our lines and you y u want it mos COLLEGE : West Va. urses ical, Vocal and Instrumental ing, Practical Gardening and and Dressmaking. Campus: I laboratory, Telescope, Li- Committious Harn, Piggy, of of g gardens, Cold Frames and enses free to West Virginia. No per month to State students Features six prizes awarded annually sites, frequent Lectures and Mu- M. C. A. Christian Institution! and to IES ICECREAM Furnished with orders for ship- ery of Cream and Ices for Sun- ichols day. The play, entitled "His Second Time on Earth," rendered by the pupils of Prof. Black's room, was well received by a large audience, and both pupils and teachers deserve much praise for their good work. Mrs. Bertha Lewis is ill at this time. Messrs. Riddle, Bailey, Perkins, Lee, and Moulton, of Weston, attend dhe play at the A. M. E. church, Friday evening. Miss Viola Darcey, the popular young lady teacher of the primary department of Victoria Street school, left Sunday for her home in Columbus. Her many friends regretted to see her leave, but hope to have her with us again next term. William Burley is visiting friends here. --- UEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE College and Normal Institute for col- students, located at Bluefield, the ing commercial town of the southern of West Virginia. on the Norfolk en railroad. 205 miles east of Kenova did College Buildings, Beautiful Play nds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Blurfield School offers an unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on Sundays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. LIKE CANDY ABLE, Potent, Taste Good, Do not use for food, not for beauty, for food and beauty for BLOOD CLEAN ion's Capital FROM PAGE ONE indaro, Kansas; lecture ity. Mr. deliver com- dress as well as Y. M. in Topeka, Kan.; lec- ence, Kan.; Denver and lorado; Omaha, Neb. wa, Chicago, St. Louis Cincinnati and Colum- his trp will be com- to deliver the com- dress to the Baltimore June 18. While on Miller will keep an for lither interest of city, and will be glad alumni, former pupils well as those wishing department of the in Copell of this dis- M. M. church, an appointment of Rev. I. M. Formary of Big Beth- as, as the successor of H. Welch. Death FROM PAGE ONE have been a Christian to know that you must Jesus, remembering no sorrow that heaven Cast your burden up, he will sustain you tell you to trust his sensor have my deepest cerely yours, FANNIE C. COBB. "ROW" IDEA. "Rubberneck Wagons" New York Court. may 11. The Supreme may decided that the sight-seeing automobile may not draw the long their passengers, attempt to establish "idea in public cons character is illegal. ted damages of $100 green, colored, who seat on one of the y a local tourist com- UEFIELD Alleging unnecessary brutality on the part of Policeman Balkh in arresting Lok Dunning, a Negro Attorney, C. E. Kimbrough, C. H. Hamer, Sanitary Inspector J. W, Viney, Levi Campbell and Letter Carrier, F. H. Hurlock, eye-witnesses, appeared before the Board of Affairs Monday and Tuesday afternoons and preferred charges against the officer. Associated by them, Dunning and a white man were fighting on Summer street, and, though the former appeared to be getting the worst of it, was she the "under dog," the policeman pulled the white man off him and pucked the Negro, lying face down on the sidewalk, several hard blows on the head with his mace. The officer, strong case against the officer and expect to have him disciplined so severely as to deter him or others on the force from similar offences in the future. Rev. J. J. Turner was a business visitor here, Wednesday. G. L. Jackson was visiting friends here, Wednesday and Thursday. C. H. Saunders, of Red Star, was calling on friends, Wednesday. Dr. H. C. Hargrove was a business visitor at Thurmond, Saturday. Rev. Gallard Brooks, of Charleston, proclaimed two excellent sermons Sunday. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawson. Dr. R. L. Gordon attended his Masonic Lodge here Thursday night. Rev. P. A. Harris was in town Saturday. Mother's Day was properly observed here Sunday. Miss W. A. Freeland left for Huntington Sunday to attend the marriage of Dr. H. C. Hargrove and Miss M. E. Carrington. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey - Fountain and T. S. Taylor attended the Odd Fellows annual sermon at Fire Creek Sunday. Are The Houses of Negro Quarrymen Near Frankfort, Threatened By Night Riders. Frankfort, Ky., May 11.—To protect the Negroes employed in the quarries at Benson, below the city, a guard of three militiamen, under a noncommissioned officer, we placed there tonight. A attack of dynamite, placed by unknown horsemen at the doorway of a Negro cabin occupied by quarry laborers, with a trail of fire which failed to reach an explosive can, so alarmed the Negroes that many of them at once heeded the warning given in a night rider note two days ago, and quit their work and came to this city. The matter was at once reported at the State Military Department. Meanwhile, detectives are at work in the Benson hill country looking for the man or men who wrote the threatening letters and placed the dynamite. COLORED IN Bluefield, W. Va. and Normal Inst tions, located at B mercial town of Virginia. on the road. 205 miles e BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE lege Buildings, B mitories le Students; furnished rooms, a read current literature; a good library, a factory. Mon and wholesome surroundings. B go to state students, rates very low t School offers an unequalled opportu uation, for they can always find pro during vacation, holidays and on Sa and other information, write the Pri R. P. SIMS Bluefield W. Va. SEWELL. GUARDED BY THE Following out an idea suggested in his inaugural address, it is precisely certain that Governor William E. Glasscock will try to impress up out the next session of the Legislature whether it be a special or regular term, the necessity of a Constitutional Convention to review the organic law of the state. Recent decisions of the State Supreme Court of Appeals, in which the official prefative of the Executive of the state to veto bills has been seriously threatened has only served to augment the opinion of Governor Glasscock that the best solution for the whole difficulty is in calling a Constitutional Convention to build a new constitution. The present instrument has served the state since 1872, and while containing many excellent provisions so frequent have been the attempts made to patch it by many Legislatures that many believe it would be better to make a new constitution; instead of continually patching the present law. And the Governor is strongly of that opinion. When the present constitution was framed in 1872 the state was barely nine years old, undeveloped, a kid had barely recovered from the war of the sections in which the sentiment of the state was divided. The fathers, who framed the old document wrote into the instrument some provisions which will hast as long as the state, but generally the framers had in the mind the idea to dft the constitution to the state as it then existed. Since the constitution was written West Virginia has undergone wonderful development, and her natural resources are of tremendous magnitude. The builders of the constitution in their day could not conceive the wonderful changes wrought in the last two score of years. Seldom is there a session of the Legislature when there is not proposed several amendments to the constitution. Many of these have been submitted, and some have been ratified at the polls, but many have been rejected for the reason that amendments to the constitution have been lost sight of in the excitement at a general election. While the expense incumbent upon the state in preparing a new constitution at a Constitutional Convention is acknowledged to be no little item, the expense incurred in the continuous submission of constitutional amendments has been no small sum, and some believe that the convention would be considerably less expensive to the state. *** The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals during the past week that the Governor has not the power to veto an item of the appropriation bill after the adjournment of the Lokela- INSTITUTE Va. Institute for col- Bluefield, the the southern Norfolk east of Kenova Beautiful Play ing room sup- and a physical board $8.00 per to non-resident city for young fitable employ- turdays. principal. --- ture is regarded as almost fatal to the veil power of the Governor, for it is well known that during the last few years it has been the guiding knife of the Executive which has kept the appropriation bills within the limits of the public revenue. For years it has been the custom of the Legislature to send the appropriation bill to the Governor during the closing hours of the session, and in following the late decision of the Court it will now be possible for the Legislature to prevent the Governor from exercising his official prerogative on the appropriation bill. Those who oppose a Constitutional Convention admit the present instrument is inadequate for the state, but advance the argument that a new instrument could not be perfect and that the state might do the Oklahoma stunt and make a crazy-quilt instead of a constitution. The Glasscock idea that a Constitutional Convention is the only means of relief is practically aimed by every official of the state, all of whom will support the head of the administration in an effort to organize public opinion before the next session of the Legislature. Dawson, when he relied from the Executive offices, left behind an improved and more equitable system of taxation; Glasscock would leave on the biggest achievement of his administration a more perfect organic law. Former Secretary of State Charles Wesley Swisher has returned to the capital from the East. He stopped at Washington with a goodly bunch of West Virginiaans who called at the White House and Cold President Taft what an excellent selection former Governor Albert B. White, or Parkersburg, would be for internal Revenue Commissioner, the place now occupied by John G. Capers, of South Carolina. While White has not been active in seeking the plate, Secretary Swisher and other friends have been booming him for the position, and the former Governor would not turn the offer aside if it was presented, for the position carries with it emoluments of $10,000 per year. Whilo President Taff made no promises to the West Virginia delegation it is said there was intimation that West Virginia would be recognized, and the Chief Executive, stated he would give the matter his consideration, as he knows White intimately and is perfectly familiar with his qualifications for the position. The West Virginians told the President that the Internal Revenue Commissioner belonged to West Virginia and the occupant of the White House was cited to several instances where West Virginians had held the office. Uncle Nate Scott, whose seat in the upper body of Congress, has been seriously threatened in the last few weeks, was the last of the West Virginia statesmen to hold the place, and he resigned to take a seat in the United States Senate. The coal operators are, pleased with the news from Washington that the aggressive insurgency of Senator Stephen B. Elkins had practically assured a continued protection to the coal industry and that it was expected the Senate would place a straight duty of 50 cents a ton on coal. The Dingley law carries with it a duty of 67 cents per ton on coal, but admits culm or slack into the country on a duty of 15 cents. The Cape Breton operators have taken advantage of the latter provision and practically all the Nova Scotia coal coming into the country is of the culm variety or grade. The fight against free coal has been led in the Senate by Senator Elkins, who is in full sympathy with the coal operators of his state, who have protested against the provisions of the Payne bill. The West Virginia delegation in the lower House was not of sufficient strength to prevent the incorporation of the free-coal provision in the Payne bill. Congressman Joseph Holt Gaines is threatened with opposition for reelection in the Third District for reason of his stand for the Payne bill. The name of Judge Grant P. Hall, of Kanawha county, widely known throughout the state as one of the smoothest of those who play the political game and at present the political leader in Kanawha county, is mentioned as a probable entry into the race. Judge Hall is silent when the congressional situation is discussed, but his long activity in politics has taught him a few things. His most intimate friends say he would not be adverse to making the race if Con- In genuine leather, $65.00, $75.00 and $85.00; Imitation leather $25.00 to $40.00. LEATHER Couches from $77.50 to $60.00; Imitation Leather $15.00 to $30. $14-216 CAPITOL STREET. grossman Galies is not successful in removing some of the obstacles in his way for re-election. Governor Glasscock has found a place for his 'uncle John Millan, of Mafion county, and will recommend his appointment to the State Board of Agriculture as the Secretary of the board, and of course the recommendation will mean his appointment. 'Millan is an uncle of the Executive. He is an old veteran of the Civil War and was an important factor in the campaign which resulted in the election of the Governor. Immediately after the selection of Glasscock as a compromise candidate "Uncle" John wrote his nephew a letter which rang with tense and crisp sentences, imploring him to "Wear Your Own Collar" and "Don't Forget Your Poor Relations." Glasscock adopted the letter as his personal platform, and it was read to thousands in the campaign. Now the Executive intends to reciprocate. FAIRMONT Mrs. Union entertained a number of friends at the home of Mrs. Susie Martin, Wednesday evening, April 28, from 8 to 11 o'clock. Complimentary to Miss Bess Jordan. A number of ladies and gentlemen were preset and all enjoyed a delightful time. A dainty luncheon was served at the appointed hour. The appointments were blue and pink. Puzzles were the features of the evening and prizes were awarded those who were successful in completing them correctly. Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Napoleon Scott entertained Friday afternoon, April 30, from 3 to 6 P. M. with a reception and kitchen shower, complimentary to Miss Bess Jordan bride-elect at the home of Mrs. Johnson on Sixth street. A large number of ladies were present and all spent a pleasant afternoon. The appointments were red and white. At five o'clock a palatable luncheon was served and enjoyed by all. Whist was the feature of the afternoon. Mrs. Allen rendered some beautiful pliang selections. Miss Jordan was the recipient of many useful kitchen atenails. Harry Johnson and Ed Allen entertained, a number of gentlemen Friday, evening, May 7, with a smoker, complimentary to C. W. Hamilton from 9 to 12 o'clock. A very pleasant time was spent by all present. Mrs. Novell Jackson was hostess to the 4 o'clock needle club Friday afternoon, May 7. A sumptuous lunchon was served. Mrs. Walter Champ was honorary guest. Mrs. Daley Martin is improving nicely having undergone an operation, last Thursday, at Cooks Hospital. The Odd Fellows Lodge of this place attended the Thanksgiving sermon at Clarksburg, Sunday, May 9. A number of others from here were visiting Clarksburg Sunday, viz: Mrs. Ed Holmes, Miss Grace Martin, Mrs. F. H. Jackson, Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Parker, Miss Jordan, Messrs. Hamilton, Obie and Harals. day guest of Mrs. Norvell Jackson. Rev. and Mrs. Gill are now at home to their many friends on High street. They are now housekeeping at the residence of Miss Tilly Union. A large number responded to the invitation of the miscellaneous shower, complimentary to Rev. and Mrs. Gill at the parsonage, Wednesday night. Many useful articles were given by the ladies. Miss Grace Washington left for her home at Mt. Lake, Md., after spending several weeks here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jackson. Rev. Curry, District Supt., was in our city two days enroute to Pittsburgh to the dedication of the M. E. Church there. Rev. Wanzer, of Braddock, Pa., is the guest of Rev Coleman and preached a very able sermon Sunday. Mrs. Bell entertained Ladies' Ald No. 1 at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw, Friday. Mrs. Nelson entertained Ald No. 2 at her home on Jackson street, Friday evening also. Mrs Sallie Oble has returned from Stuartton where she attended the funeral of her sister Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allen spent Monday and Tuesday of last week in Pittsburgh. They attended the "Smart Set" while there. Chas. Williams was a business visitor last week to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Weathers and son, of Charleston, were guests of Mrs. N. Jackson last week. The Reflexlier THROW 90 PER CENT of its light downward. The best and "cheapest" light ever placed on the market. I will place on trial in any business house or residence one of these famous lights and convince you of its great value. Autores and Go-Cartes from $10.00 to $35.00. The best on the market. BRASS Beds from $22.50 to $55.00. Best Quality. 214-216 CAPITOL STREET. LEWISBURG Rev. W. E. Jefferson of the Ronceverte charge, was the guest of Rev. J. W. Waters, Thursday. E. A. Bolling, Jr., is home from Alderson, where he has completed his third term as teacher. One of the largest crowds ever seen here witnessed the commencement exercises of the graded school Thursday, and were given a rare treat. The several drills contained many difficult evolutions which were highly applauded. Solos by Misses Frankie Jackson, Willie Freeman and Annis Hamilton were exceptionally well sung. The declamatory contests among Misses Mary Hamilton, Valma Hayes and Louisa Gardner was won by the latter who never displayed her splendid ability as a reciter to better advantage. Rev. J. W. Waters delivered an doquent address to the graduate class of four: Misses Louisa M. Gardner, Valma J. , Hayes, Mary L. Hamilton and Edna R. Bolling. Miss Alice C. Banks, of Alderson, was the guest of Miss Florence Bolling, several days last week. Miss Josephine Jackson entertained Miss Frances Woodson and Miss Mayme Curry at dinner, Saturday. Miss Lenora Royal was, visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex McVoy. The graduating reception given in honor of Misses Edna R. Bolling and Valma J. Hayes Friday evening was decidedly a most charming function. The crowd of young people declared it the most enjoyable evening spent in many days. Miss Emma Merry, of White Sulphur, was the guest of Miss Florence Bolling, Saturday. Miss Josephine Jackson entertained a few friends in honor of Miss Alice O. Banks, Saturday evening. The feature of the event was the magic lantern show conducted by Dulipk Jackson. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Strange, of Hinton, were guests of Miss Frances Woodson. An excursion went over to Ronceverte Sunday afternoon, for the Odd Fellow anniversary. Miss Lydia Winston has gone to Charleston. Miss Fidelia Freeland was visiting Refle --- THROW 90 of its light The best and ever placed or I will place on the ness house or re these famous li vince you of i P. A. D The Light tore Robert Green spent Sunday with his family. Mrs. Emma Page spent Friday here the guest of relatives. G. L. Jackson went to Huntington Sunday evening to attend the Carrington-Hargrove nuptials. Chotr Recitation... Miss L. Sellers Song—My Mother's Prayer... Chotn Recitation... Miss Virnie Sellers Paper... Mrs. Minnie Glater Select Reading... Mrs. Richard Green Paper... Mrs. Susie Lewis Talk... Mr. F. D. Page Paper... Mrs. Julia Woods Remarks, ... J. W. Page and J. W. Woods GUYANDOTTE Mrs. Lottie Justice, of Burlington, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Maud Layne, Wednesday. T. G. Agnew was in Ashland Tuesday, on business. Miss Louise Smootz left Thursday to visit her sister, Miss Bertie Smootz at Keystone. Miss Maud Carrington arrived Wednesday night from Caperton to visit her aunt, Mrs. Erme Vickers. Miss Maud Carrington and Miss Anna Reed were shopping in Huntington Friday. 500 Candle Power Light at a cost of one cent per day. 0 PER CENT light downward. "cheapest" light RE RR See eee cic pon SN Bee ait uae va SORES EES ten Oyo Oa SR ah oe On eee ee a is ee YES Ae CREE ct akan aid I PCF eee =| DPB RC eR IPO gy i i ‘insceiicaplaaiiandd os i ie at es oy hiss oe eR BD eae tr ar ae a peo eee Pisces aban eA MOU THE ADVOCATE MOBLISHMD EVERY THU Pu AUVOOATH PURLISHINGGOS Qilce, Pythian Building, Onarleston, W.Va. v3 Home Phono 933. The Advocate is entered tn the ie fice at Charleston, W. Va., te fecond dlass matter. BUBSCRIPTICN RAB: Three months .c.....ceee. $0.50 Ber mouth no YOOr ...yrescverecceess 1.60 LVPHUREDAY, MAY 13, 1909, . ., ‘The Age and Federal Appointments. ‘The Now York Age Is very much wrought tip averthe fact that there ate cettalA Negtoés applyiiiy for’ po- ailions at the hands of the admint- stfation who can not produce certt- Acatos showing that» they are.the only origthal,’ preconyéntional, dyed- in-the-wool, and yard-wide Taft men. Well, suppose they are not? 2a not, overy” man entitled to his opinion and is not that opinion en- titled to respect? We have yet to be advised that all the members of Prékidént“Tatt'scabinet tossed their veady caps in alr and yelled them: selves hoarse for him either before or after the convention, Surely ‘Tie: Age does not intend to convey the Impression that It opposes, Mr. White, of Kentucky, simply for the reason that his cause Is espoused by certain Howard Untversity people who did not favor Mr. Taft's nomi- nation, nor, we hope, is it hostile to the recognition. of Kentucky Negroes who have consistently supported the Republican. party under conditions which would try the faith of some of our brethern at the North. We here. in West Virginia have 8 fellow teeing for the Negroes of ‘Kentucky, our neighboring state. We know how it feels to be classed as doubtful; then, after the fight is ended.ana we have contributed to the victory, to see men retained in the best positions whose only claim for preference Is that they were for the successful candidate before the convention. Is that “man; -whose constituency is disfranchised, to re- celve more consideration than he whose only sin is that he opposed the candidate before the convention? Is @ man from, a state which supported the opposition worth more to the ad- ministration than he, of equal abili- ty, from a Republican stato? Mr. White is supposed to have a Nankering for cither the minister- ship to Haiti or Liberia, Furniss, of Tiidiana, has Alled the first naméa position very acceptly for a number ‘of years, and the same may be said of Lyon, of Maryland, who is our ac- credited representative at Monrovia. But, measured by the tape Hne The Age would count off Mr. White's feet and inches, neither has anything startling to his credit. Mr. Furniss hor Mr. Lyon is on record as having done any great stunte elther for the nomination or the election of Mr. ‘Taft. Neither had any diplomatic expertence before his appointment and it would be a presumption un- supported by facts to say that Mr. White, who is an attorney (Mr. Fur- niss and Mr. Lyon are doctors) would not reflect in the place of either as much credit upon his gov- ernment as they have, ‘The attitude of The Age toward the Negroes, other than the few up- on whidli {t has placed its stamp*ot approval, who are asking for fed- eral positions, is unworthy and in- consistent. with its claims of being fair und impartial. ‘The Council's Action. Tt does not necessarily follow that Charleston will be “dry” after July Jot resulting from the city coun- eil's decision—by a vote of 22 to 17—not to grant any retall lquor Heenses. Already a stir has begun which may assume the proportions of a cyclone by tonight when the auestion comes up for reconsidera- thon. : It need exelte no surprise if a number of the city's law-makers, suMfcient to continue Charleston in the “wet” column, change their votes at that time. For, leaving out all considerations of their fail- ure to provide menns to ralse the $45,000 which will be Tost to the city If Hoenses are not granted, #res- sure will be brought to bear upon thom by the merchants and owners in the affected district, and the i quor interests have a method of per- suading which but few can resist, The indications are that a num- ber of councilmen were influenced in their actiois by the decision of the board of-affairs to reduce the num- ber of saloons from forty-five to thirty. When the board confeios its error, as It probably will, the re calettrant: members of council will be fousd sranttBe Fieenses a of yor No other hypothenfs will Nt the wnaa It te inconestvable that twenty-twe business mon would, with so tittle deliberation, vote to ciyse up thy dupiness of forty-five’ othxs on sucl short notice. What, pray\Is to be- A YTIM COLLEGE Peon 4 6ixh bi. Pittabargse ATOR SS ee CATON See eee peo Prien am 1 “bontiba RATER Pestere ent ete Remhe Racer naee awl ag Afloua ear sdiioor wa rednav PATA sebsyed, Start Procaesl Some, SOHN SE the thousands OF Tans £ime¢ ealoonists have ted up in thetr stock and Mxtures. THE” ADVO- CATE Is for prohibition, but 1€ does: not endorse the council's method of. provedure, which, because of ‘ts un-’ expectedness, will work a hardship! Won ajeértain class of business men whoog Iitetests deserve, at least, a hearing and ample time for disposal. “Carrying « Pistol. {| ‘SRRe" pistol toting bill will go in- pto effect next Monday. “It Is not such a vigorous enact- en ,tg,the law abiding. Only those Nth. ane to menace, society are af- fected by it.” says the Bluefield Tel- egraph. {Ut prohibits persons from carrying aepdly weapons without a license. It points out the way In which anyone who should carry a gun may do so under’ proper restrictions, git makes every man responsible for 45; actiolt with a pistol. He must settle If he uses the weapon without suijelent provocation or right. Officers are not exémpt trom the Jaw. They must give bond for the faith{ul performance of their duties equal or exceeding $3,500. If they haye given such a bond no new bond Is required, Tf they have not given such a bond they:must do so before they’ can go armed: ‘Zhe bond given by an omeer need not mention weapons in it: The bond given by a private'eitizen must be for that alone, : An officer who cannot get a bond based upon a faithful performance of his duty, should not be an officer. Its no-hardship on the officer, as the county, town or clty must pay the premium of the bond. It is a protection to. the public from the ‘acts of irresponsible or reckless offi- cers. A’ reading of the provisions ‘of the bill will show anyone ‘that the public will not be hurt by its Provisions. It will put an end to pistol toting by the lawless.” If thi Jaw does really put an end to the pernicious habit, so prevalent in West Virginia, of carrying fire- arms, it will be the longest stride yet taken by the State to lower Its crimi- ndt record. its strict enforcement will act as a deterrent to that class of men who, always armed, resent the real, or Jmaginary insult with a bullet, and end thelr drunken brawls with the Ufe of a fellow man. Life has been long too cheap in West Virginia and, if Senator John- son's law raises the premium, the State will have no greater benefactor than he. S60 In The Ale. The lower House of the Florida legislature, by a close vote rejected the proposition to disfranchise the Negro voters of the state, which is, if the bil was correctly reported, to be deplored. As understood, Florida ald not purpose to hide her obect behind the subterfuges adopted by her sister southern, states. ‘The Negro was to be deprived of the ballot because he Is a Negro. Simply that and noth- ing more. Senator Money express- ed the opinion that sentiment was Tipe ‘at the North as well as at the South foram exposure of hands, that now is the time to place the cards, faces up, on the table. If they had only done it! What an opportunity is lost to back the Supremo Court Court into a corner and make tt de- clare itself on the constituttonality of that amendment which says ‘The rights of eltizens of the United States shall not be denied or abriiiged by the Unitha, States or by any- of the states on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” But all 1s not yet lost. Théfé ts to be a reconstd¢ration of the vote when those fayoring the measure hope to see St enacted. Here's hoping that it may be, If we are not misinformed as to its text, One’s peace of mind would be inereased considerably 1 he knew exaétly what his status ts, whether from a civil standpoint he is flesh, or fish, a man or a eunuch. On The Job. Senator Scott may not bé taking the Dawson boom for his position seriously, but what means the press bureau whieh ts supplying the state papers gratis with unabridged ad- counts of the senator's dally doings in the Senate chamber? We are advised by the pfoss bu- rea aforementioned that, on Wed- nesday of last week, Mr. Scott stren- uously objected to the hour of meet: ing being ehanged from eleven to twelve o'clock. “He was prepared for an argument. with Senator Dol- Jiver on tho glast schedule but. the Senator from Iowa did not tonch on that in bis tong speech.” ‘Then he swatted Senator MeCninber a few, recuse, forsooth, he dared queation the propriety of levying a ‘tax on Suggestive Questions on ‘theSunday ‘Sehool Lesson by Rev. Dr. Tigsioes for. the International Newspaper, Bible. Stady Glab. Copyright, 1908 by Rey. TF: 8. Linscott, DoD. “1 Ke learn, also tromt the oatet vat poner Scott | ins ‘aieRdiment to the “pane bn niktgess duty ot Ahty‘ ne ‘gent aan bn venite ng Te. ‘faba ol add tnelF products.” * ' | (Ob, no; Senator Seott attaches no importiinoe’ te former Governor Daw son's candidacy, “stil he thinks It wise to let his constituents know that ‘hs ison the job and will hgnt for thelr Interests till the last armed fe expires.” oN A Letter to President Taft. * Preserdent ‘Tat, Woshingtoa a. 0, Der Sur:— 4 take my pen in hand to Write’ you a few Ines to let you no 1 am. well open that when thoes, few, Aings'reéch you thay will find you ‘the: Sam. mF Preserdent wont , 90 please anounce.'who you is ‘gente apoint register of tho treasury, re- corder of: Deeds, auditor for the na~ vey and minister to hati'dnd Libétta 60 the black“cabernet can sléep sound’ at nights? Ther restYesgnéss is wurking on my nurves, q yore obedient servent. , | Maiidila Séptimene ‘The unveiling of the, monument to Wirz, executed by the Federal Government for his compltelty fw the Geath of thousands of Federal sol- diers in the Andersonville stockade, of wheth he bad charg; t In line with the proposed chgraving of tho likeness of Jefferson, Davis‘6n the sil- ver service to bé presented by Lout- siana to the battleship of that name. Both are exhibitions of maudlin sen- timent which . give: the: He. to. the statement that the South: has. for- given and forgot. SS ‘The South Best,For ‘The Negro. ‘Several influentta} dailies of Vir- sinla are expressing’ alarm ‘at the depletion of the labor supply in that state by the emigration of able bodied Negroes to the North, and profess to be at a: loss to account for their leaving in such’ large ‘humi- bers just at this time ‘when thelr services are 86 badly needed’ to put in the erops. < If these editorial writers woyla put themselves mentally in the place of these Negroes, the solution, of the question would not presont s¢ many difficulties. It would probably oc- cur to them that $1.50 a day is to be preferred to- $15.00 a month; that 2 term of nine months in ‘behodl for May 16, 1906. Paul's First’ Missionary Journey. —Innium and Lystra. Acts 41¥:1-28. Golden Text—AN the, gods of tho natio# are Idols; but the Lord mide the heavens. Psalm 96:5.°" ‘ Verses 1-2—Potnt ditt’ on the rid in your Bible where feonium ‘Is siti ated. ie 9h Can two misslonaries working’ tb- gether do more-good than they could working separately? . Has the story- of Josus lost or gained in its charm upon the’ multi- tude since that day? : ‘Was the unbelief of these Jews a ‘matter of the Intellect, through lack of evidence, or was st-n. matter of the heart; that Js, a, result. of, thelr Foballion sesinet God? , Verses 3-7—Mow do yon account ce the. fact, that, Uie same dvidence, and. splritnal. dentonstration, which made one part.of the multitude tyrn to God with gladnegs of heart, made the other part ‘angry in heart, gad nrurderous, i. thelr acorns? : (This question fs to be answered in writing by members of the club.) Would you judge from this story, that. all the, good people were on the sige of the aposties, and all.the baa nd dishonest people on the other ldo? "WIN a wise and prave ‘mah, some- times run, away from such danger ds threatened the apostles; or wifi ho always stay and faco It? ‘i ‘The apostles fled. to Lystta and ‘Derbe; where are these places sit- ated?, Verse §—Is there ever any blame to bo attached to those who are born with either physical or moral de- fects? etek | Are parents ever to be blamed fot ‘either physical or moral defects in their children? . |. Are pre-natal influences a& pow- fertul in shaping a child's destiny. an ost-natal? In our present national condition should the state provide tor and maintain all those who are born in an {mpotent condition? , Verses 9-10—Ja faith, ike thts man had, possible, for alf, or is St a gift of God, the samo as the result- ‘Ant grgco and healiig? —° Was this A miracle, and whether or not, does God intend to run this world by law or by miracle? Versos 11-13—What was tho {dea that these people had of the Dotty? How would Jt be JIKoly that Bar. nabas révembled Jupiter, and Paul Mercury to these peonfa? aed fet tor education: chan fog ROWSE for education; than fo Bape ON «tale ttt id yrtoe PORE FA tenon "Taw, ‘a. man, RAAB. ante ta taka PAYOR MO Ming, may havo’ asftrations : a Mis" his brottick “wNbee. sont " isl like unto the calla, iis. , Pte of the eterndi: mys ay why:the Whites of the south, so wind, 60 Bal) elsocan not, will n ros tle destinies are indiand- iS with the people: wh: ann ‘Shey preyed upon: for two hundred: and Atty: yoatas—that. th are‘Heb refined ‘by brutaltsing tn legrp; that every’ act to retard a aircace “tae Sua’ a havé nothing to compiarh’ or: t ppogveds.of the black man reaots ug the Negra when it appites the golden’ pute Jantta dealing with, him;’ wien ik shim an equal opportungty’ relator fin ta and saaae toh hinclife; Uberty and pursuit ‘of havpinigon’ MRE Hvop tinder existing condttlons,! i walt’ be'better forthe Negro’ to re maim at the soiith. By“nalure “ah agfTeuttutist, accustonied’ to simn- shine “and open air, he withers’ and tie In "fhe dark, poorly’ ventilated shack# gid tenements of’ northern cities. Habttuatoa to a milder ali-| mate, hots unable to withstand the| rigors, and winter above the Mason’ tid! Dixoft Line, and ts an easy mak for consumption whieh ig numbertig: ts “viotims among us by’ thé; thous] sands. \Like’ the Virginia dates,’ mentionéd above, but for" ditterdnt! reasons, "THE ADVOCATE ‘deplores thpve' ‘migrations’ and’ regrete ‘that’ southern huiian nature is so, per- vere that it, will not recognize a seit sonidos. truce, Soinething New Under ‘The Sun. ‘To présérve its ractal purity the elty coutiéi) of Wagoniér; Oklahoma; pulled” 80 'a Job’ which’ places them in’ the pFbmicr clasa of political pres- tidigltators, surpassed by none and equailed by few. In a recent elec- tlon, the third ward.o¥ the city gaye majorities to two Negro candidates for couneft and the same number {oF thé" board of education, Their leads were too great to be overcome dy thie tisual trick—eounting- out, 80 the off council met and, availing itself Of the authority granted’ city councils by the state's constitution, cohtracted the city’s boundaries and dropped “the third ward’ from the list.” That waa cutting rather deep, me ate supremacy ‘must be pre- ‘sérved ig?Oklatioms at any price. {Is it a teait In human nature to be- iteve’ in Spine Foptlar “superstition, rather thai/:the plain truth of God? Verses 14-15—If a mitin of God is being regitdea in some superstitions way, fx It his duty ‘to administer a tebuke? 2 sg Have the best of men got the sime natural paséién asthe’ workt of mon? What conifort fs' there to us In the fact that God ‘fhade"the heavens and the earthg7'” °° e " Verses 16-18—Does God pay the same ‘aftentién to “the crops of the Sintfer' as Hé does Yo the crops of a fat? ‘ * Verses ,19-20—Was it the same people that stoned Paul’ who before {hid wanted to. do sadrifice to “him” Can “there We''diny reliance placed upon the applause’ of the multitude? | Verses Q1-28—What kind of a man is hb who, ald out for dead through #tonthg, starts. on his. way the next day: preaching his story of merey anf. iové? © Lesson for bender, May 23rd, 1909 ao Cauinefl’ at’ Jerusalem. Acis av: 8586. FOS : ai he ee oe Bl oe ee W ED D E : G GIFTS «4 RINGS Whdh, the Bride sees the name of BRNST on the paick- age she Krtown ft 16 all right. NABKing’eis8 10 80 approprt- ate foF'tho Bride an I iy oe re 3 % STW SAW A ie, We have n great variety of articloms: Jn + theee* fines for front’ $1.00 -ap'— and evory article fe backed by. tho re liable ernst home guarantee, Cottle. where the stock’ ts large and’ the: prige ts right, Jewetde “Ref” “Opltdian, Cor. Vl BE, Rk Airdate; Chavtemton W. Vat’ + scmiaent pea Sosnalheatl tall BNE ate a el SSE ane ee or. ‘ae ab aie tate Weal ty Mrs. ve Wee We Bork; to. Mv al J DSH, Kye, Sa oF ge Wis ie che 2 a FRAT Bho war lott fast oF Ae toa pis f ‘Rev. 3. BEF ‘paatiro Mt, Zion’ Raptiel Ohuteh, dettcRriday imetot reVitions, | wabre by fotedants “ae aha ava a fBwlipger Lod BROW oon oct. Las: Ree: epee OAR Derahtbet 9, HaeteaA aN aterot: int Rat Vicki ie f= Bava chased | Shaabanrbimaeny oe: thi Cutabnld aati Walang ne Clark Harris, of Balrbiomty tn thd ol OE a ) tbe Past snd Pine ‘given Dy. the BE Whe agat Sonia well Mlewdegs Na eesy ares Hig: annual ' serafon'“t4 the’, odd FR Ge a antes ihe! cater ood’ at! tri A, “shure By Frain ABUARS faba a fountain City. , t Fairmont wan ais tes Poaeaes ty Rams et Jeg anda was nade. by ‘a vo odate, An Ammerise congregation dtseeeewth Rut atianuone eect lekt’ music ‘was, fyrniahed by. the choir; ” ‘ RAE oe ate i Mrs. Idan, Weathers. and, lttle, pan! Hygone, wore-viett{ite Bripnds-hn: ‘airment Jant week oo 0.) {| Mr. ahd Mro.¥rank Jackson, Miss Bosate/Jordah, Mrix.. Holmes) Moasts, pane ‘and @ host of others t ~ Kaikmont,’ attended the. oad: Feltows'sermon here Santiay..._ : Mrs. Sophia. Lee. entertained at breakfast Sunday: mornitg Brdifdent Jones, Rev. 8. P. West ‘ant Rev '5. Harris “Accooe. \c-Ap-able sermon-wax preached Suns fay morning at Pride Chiipel “by P. B. Actooe: ‘ Mra. Rachel White is in. ‘the olty: the guest—of Mrs. s. lee, on Me= chanic street. The Wednesday Evening. Club Bave a dance at the Academy of Mi sic last, wack, 5 Sunday Schoo! Class .No?’-1 will tender a reception to Class No. 2 ort Wednesday: evening at Pride Chapel, P. B. Accooe is bogked as the: speak- br of the evening, .A pleasant even- ing_is anticipated, The B. W. Arnett Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Thomas on Second street Queen Esther Club -miet at’ Trinity M. B. church “last-wedk, 7 Monday evening, May 17, at 8 o'clock sharp an entertainment and farewell reception In honor of Prof. J. Wesley Robinson, colored, princi- pal of the:elty colored schools, will bo given. The following program will be rendered: Singing——By the auafence, Apvocation—Rev: 2a <Prypr: Solo—Mrs. Jesse Hayes, soprano. Address. on behalf of the Water Street School—Prof. D. Henry: Kyle, ‘A. M. ecRihg CAEL Seu Tey | Bolo Miss Willa Lee, Roprano. | -Address:on behalt of ‘the Ministty —Rey. Simon P. West, D. D., pastor Pride's Chapel A: M. E. Church. « Instramental Solo—Mias Adello Y. Wilkerson. Education as a Factor in the Up- Uft of the Race—Rev. J. w. Colbert, D. D., pastor of the Water Street Church, Resolutions —,Chureh and Aux- flariea, , o Solo+-Mrs. Lizzie Boyer-Black- Fell, soprano.’ * Response—Prof, J. Wesley Robin- gon, A. M. Closing Remarks—Lawyer W. J. Parker. ‘The joint committees are as fol- jows:. : : From the Sunday School—Mies Tee Robinson,’ Mra. Mattie” Hill, fs. Sylvia Kent, Miss Anna Grin, Mr. M.” Wilkerson, Mr. 'M. Patton, Mr. Garrett Guibert, Mr. W. J. Par. ker, Miss Mary Jett, Mise Eula: Pat- ton, Miss’ Anna Patton, . From the Ladles! Blue. Ribbon ‘Ctub—Mrs. Lottie Brown, Mrs. Lucy Grant, Miss Ida’ McCoy, Miss Effie Waddy, Miss Nellie Scott, Miss Bes- ale Waddy, Mrs. Sarah Lee, Mrs. Cynthia Covington, Mrs. Hvaline Jones. * From Pastor's Aid Soclety—Mra. Fannie Quarles, Mrs. Lucy Witker- son and Mrs. Queen Esther Fiits. Refreshments will be setved by the Ladies’ Blue Ribbon Club ahd the Pastor's Ladies Aid Botley, a stated by the Sabbath schoo}, the B. Y. P. U. and the misstonary soctet, The affair will be held in the Mt. Zion Baptist church. yee Moss Clay and | Beulah Smith spent’ Fridky eveiihg at’ Bt, Albans. . ‘J. G. Patterson took Ml Sunday and was forced to miss several days df school. orem “The L Triangle Ranch” {s -the fame of the drama to be presented by the Senior Class in Hazlewood Ae sembly Hall Friday evering. Mrs. Kate Smith and daughter, Beulah, made a business trip to Charleaton Friday. President J. McHenry Jones ad- dressed the Odd Fellows In Clarka- burg Sunday. Mra, Bdward Berry, of Athens, 0., was the guest of Mrs. Washington Robingon Thursday. Wilberforce University ant the West Virginia Colored Institute base ball teams are nombttathig for a fame for the near future, Cine Ea cet ee rt ree re 8 { oe St ee af eet | Ne i a + aaa BR | : ¢ S) Bah ‘ Basia She Beer 1 Mane Se i ag oe a are | ieee memes Te ea aang ag 4 It “if Se... aes | || (WaMaaice oe. Camara name GP Mo See ree NR oe Oe ee NBR OE SSS Se Sa a ana PS rok ee ae alee | oh SR EC ; CA NERO | t Je nas “Titadilea RC ed we gS rank thon,» 4 aud ror bos Se SC SEERA aj eset | So RPS nell Prive Scheele tae mapiay- moun KANAWHA RRORBS WINDW, Sabley,. Georges’ & Biharah ES RR Li a swan aus Nae aitedindhs: CADE Street &: dawha Siced re re eae Y, as Fo Oe “ © te - ere eee Tf You Have — an interest in Bays’ SUITS take, advantage of this final offering. . x ; About two hundred Boys’ Suits comprise the en- “-’ tite assortment whieh havé been reduced to Half ‘their actual value. sO , $10, 8.50 and 7,5q Suits Redced to - - $590 $6.00 and's.o0 Suits Reduced 1% = ew tbo $4-5oand $4 Suite Reduced tp mw moms orn AO Boys’ Knee Pants Oe _ Good $1.28 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 76¢ $1.00 Straight Borsom Pants ~~ =» 500 Good 50é Pants Reduced to" - - 365¢ Schwabe & M ws chwabe ay Re “FOR BETTER CLOTHES” 22 SS SE pa RaRE! 6), yi Sg Lk ea SS 8 Of Commentemenit’ Bxemcties ‘at - kegée Institate. | Vases > Annual Commensament Wxers, eidehot the “Tarbes Netieal cag Jn Gustrial Institute, which will begin: bp Sunday, May, 2374; -promtnes:;to paigae is bane ee enter and, interest, tint of Se foumer Com- Mancoment: fat natg tons. 5 Thao tr nnaeidl cnireh to erry vialtors and friende . of . the School trom Montgomery, Aja, tothe jingtitute grounds, ahd return, on, May. hoe ah f |, “Tho Comimencoment Hxereiaas wilt begin on May 28rd in the Institute ‘Chapel—after drill hy the entire ihat- talion in _ the 'mérning ‘at 10!80- oGldek, “and 'contude tor the day with the, delivery of the Commence- dim’ Sermony by the Rt: Réy.: BR. Hendhlx, ‘Bishof of the “Methoaiat Eplacopal Church,’ (South}, Kansas City, Mo. ‘The Sixteenth Anniversary of the Phelps Halt Bible Training School willbe held Monday, May. 24, wt"7:20 o’elock P. M:,Mti the Institute Chapel. ‘Tuesday,,May 26, the Trinity, ‘Church, Boston, Prize-Contest will take placé.in the Ingtitute Chapel ‘at 7:30 PLM. y ‘The Special Bxercisos on Thurs+ Aone WY Begin-at 10:30 A(M. hittor: iitboy tno aha battaltoti; Fane ‘aifelnt Yn. the atteyfioon’ at 2700 | F: AMecoonemdig “with the delivery jof the Annual Conimencément .Ad- dreas, by the Hon. J. ©. Asbury, a Prominent lawyer of Phttadelphia, Péaind Editor of “Phe: Odd ‘Follows POURRA 2 raat AE } -.The various:-Divisions of the school will be:tn operation dtring the week fend on May 27th. Visitors and trlenda of’ tha: Institution wll have ainple opportunity to inspect the’ ‘Work of the students,» / Special ‘arrangeemnts Kiave been made for the accomodation of all vis- Stors, and probably a great mans-peo- plo will take advaritage of this oppor- tunity to visit thie Institirtion, ‘Open, rpund trip, "teduced' ratirpad ‘atts cht be secured to reach Puske- ' gee during Commencement. Zs LONDON AND HUGHESTON. es : See Miss Ethel Brown, af Montgomery on returning from .. the’ “Institute, Spent the day with Mré.‘S..B, Graves. ‘the Improvement League was.en tertained at Mra. ‘Isabelle Goat's ast Thursday . Aftet arranging for ‘@ Japanese supper May’ 29,. refresh: ments. were served by the hostel, ‘They’ mvet next Thursday with Mrs. ig B. Graves. . . Mrs.” Mary Brown hig réturned after belig away several’ weeks viait- bb ot = Soh 1 EOEOR Sea tere ea are Inutitate, Qiee tar, J.’McHen- ry satan, graotQOHE oe tweak Vie ginla Colored’ Taattute, haw Just n “bY the ‘ogfimittes on caatetneiad totic vention, of the Hpworth League of Ba csatsorse tae tlre ‘ot the ond tate, “durtaé ‘the a@adion which will ‘be held at Seattle, Waghington, {n the month of July. The subject for the day on whith’ Dr. Jones 1s fe salated is ‘he Enthronement of Christ by..the Bpworth.Leggue,” be- |ng- subdivided under the head of Re. calle ‘The Baulpment and: the rcs, .Proaidiat. Jones will dis- buiss "Phd ora iy "The Monor\ of addreasing such a igs al i nan "Sod ag the Intérdatioiiit “Convention of tho Ep- worth’ Lidligud 15 very great one, hd ts; “in eblisehuonos, conterred upon. thowe. only, who have some- i to saa enow nw to ay it, in both -whigh: respects, Dr, Jones 18 amply, anette, “prédtdent * Jones will“be'accompanted bn the trip to the. coast, by Mrs, Jonés, and he Plans tov spend. seme’ tite visiting relatives. in. Supthorn, California, Fojtowide clove on the heels of fue ‘anhounceibent; Ys ‘wad advised by the dectetmy of the trustes board fof stan WaVveraey” OF Ldutstans: that-thet HoMy.-hust ‘eqnferfd upon him: the. degree. of literary “doctor, (Litt. .D:).~ Horeatter It 18 Doctor, ynoh supersede ttie titles of dragigent,. prafegaon’-aud royerend, ae of wlich Br lopoe entitled to te Loe ee “Dax, phere. ¢ Wag very a) ropri~ oi Siorlod ae shanaon hes shurch last’Sunday, -At the méeting hour the pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters preached a special sermon ‘on the care, love and affection of “mother ‘tor het omapring, mg ing het datighter, Mrs, Prillerman, at Institute. 7 - Mré"Addle James, Mrs. “M. B. Jackson, Mrs, Isabelle’ Coats, Mra. Octavia Blainey, Miss Clara M. Blai- ney," Mts. M. E.- Graves, Elvin H. Graves, George Jackson and William Brown attended the funeral of Rob- ert Watson“ in Montgomory Friday. <M, and Mrs. Burks.yore Im Mont- gomery shopping Friday.* Mepsrs. Jackson suanied 0 Odd Fellows sorthon fn Méntgonyy Sun- GAYE Ecos cece y Haward Browhi p.!Whitdy, Dan Gyrus, Robert Paterson, and William Holmes went to’ CHarleaton "to the Wallace show Monday. ;. This is a placeholder image. It should be a clean, black background with no text or graphics. Are]You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state; the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third 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. Let Your Money Work for You. Pythian Mutual Investment Association. 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. Our missionaries, Mrs. P. S. Wood missionary work. I, therefore, be and Mrs. M. M. Stratton, are plan you, my dear sisters, to make the ning to make a thorough canvas of supremest effort of your lives to every town and village as early and bring to our meeting at Alderson. Dear Women of the Churches: With gratitude to our many friends who have shared with us the core of the work. I call attention to the fact that the time for our annual meeting will soon be upon us, and that we will be grateful it all the societies and friends of the Woman's Convention will put forth their best efforts from this time onward. as fast as conditions will permit. "The Lord has done great things for us, whereof we are glad." Much of our blessing cannot be tabulated, but calls for praise and thanksgiving to our God. Let us strive to make our next annual meeting the best, financially and spiritually, in the history of our convention. As Bapists we cannot afford to neglect the education and evangelization of the people. We need money for our educational and one thousand, five hundred dollars. Yours for the success of the Woman's Convention. MRS. M. A. W. THOMPSON, Pratt, W. Va. PARKERSBURG. Miss Marthena Dixon is quite ill at her home on 19th street. Henry Simpson returned Saturday from White Sulphur Springs quite ill with rheumatism and is at this writing confined in the city hospital. Prof. J, W. Robinson, principal of Clarksburg Colored Schools, was a pleasant visitor at Sumner Monday of last week. Mrs. Bown and Miss Williams have issued invitations for an "at home," at their residence, 406 Shrewsbury street, Thursday evening. Louise, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phenoy Wade, died Monday morning at the General Hospital. The cause of death is reported to have been the result of an operation for appendicitis too long deferred. Mrs. R. L. Jones and daughter, Helen, returned Tuesday from Washington, D.C., where they were called a week ago by the illness and death of the former's brother. Whitfield Lowry, an aged and highly respected citizen, died Sunday morning, after a long illness arising from the infirmities of old age. The funeral services, which were attended by a large number of friends, were held at the First Baptist church, of which he was a member, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. R. Bullock, the pastor, conducting. Interment was made at Spring Hill cemetery. The decedent is survived by a widow, who is being sympathized with by a large circle of friends. Walter Lewis, of Providence, R. I., is in the city looking after the estate of his deceased brother, John R. Carter. Mrs. Robinson, of Powellton, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frances Lowry for several days, has returned home. The Woman's Loyal Union will meet Monday with Mrs. Mattle Jackson, Bradford street. Mrs. Minnie Kilgore, of Barboursville, is here in attendance upon her sister, Mrs. J. H. James, who is ill. For Rent—Furnished rooms, suitable for man and wife. Enquire of Mrs Sarah Dawson, 195 Sentz St. Mrs. C. E. Barnett, of Sewell; Mrs. G. W. Redd, of M. Hope; Mrs. Anna Moyal, Huntington; Mr. and Mrs. V. Woodson, Hinton; Mr. and Mrs. Cosby, St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Handley; Miss Nellie Woods, Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones, St. Albans, were registered at the Brown hotel this week. Mrs. Kate Colley, of Huntington, visited Mrs. M. O. Mitchell, Sentz street, this week. Through the hot season, beginnings Sunday, May 16th, Hotel Brown will serve free sodas and cigars with all full meals. Hours: 7 A. M. to 2:30 F. M. and 6 P. M. to 8 P. M. Ady. The Thanksgiving sermon of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth was preached at the First Baptist church, Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Bullock. The Alumni of the Garnett High School was organized Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Aristis Johnson, on Washington court. The following officers were elected: President Garnett Presbyterian The next meeting will be held Monday at 7:30 p. m., at the Garnett school. Miss Mattle Hackley has returned to the city after an extended visit to Columbus. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mickey, Friday, a son. Mrs. John L. Gillard and son arrived in the city Thursday from Gallipolis, O., for permanent residence. Miss Esther Bullock, of Chicago, Ill., is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. S. R. Bullock, on Washington street. Miss Rhoda Wilson spent the week end in St. Albans the guest of her mother. F. F. Wade, of Eagle, was in town the first of the week. Mrs. Evelyn Brown, of Jersey City, N. J., is the guest of Mrs. Helen Farrar, on Brooks street. Mrs. Allie Barnett is convalescing at her home on Jacob street. Mrs. Eva Lewis has returned home after a two weeks visit in Huntington. Mrs. Fannie Davis, of Williamson, is visiting Mrs. Josephine Chambers at her home on the South Side. Messra Buster, Willis and Ralley, of Montgomery, were in the city Monday. Mrs. Sophia Spence, Mrs. Martha Washington, Mrs. Minnie Samuel and Miss C. L. Hairston attended the District Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Huntington last week. Rev. W. E. Walker, of the A. M. E. Church, united in holy marriage Mr. Samuel Payne and Miss Amelia Shelton, Wednesday morning. Rev. D. F. Newsome is assisting Rev. Walker this week in a revival at the A. M. E. church. The Thursday Night Aid of the A. M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. Mary Robertson at her residence on Bradford street. The Friday Night Aid will meet with Mrs. Alice Prillerman at her residence/on Lee street Thursday evening. The various societies of the church are arranging a May Bazar to commence on the 17th. In part he said: Of the ten commandments five demonstrate our relation to God and five to our fellow man. The first of the five that relates to man carries with it the promise of a long life in the land. Though one may die in middle age or even earlier, if he has honored European Nations Join in Campaign Against the Disease Which is Dopopulating Wide Territory. Momosaa, British East Africa, Saturday, April 3. — The sleeping-sickness commission is hoping that Theodore Roosevelt will pay a visit to the expedition's camp at Sesse, Uganda, where Sir David and Lady Bruno are in charge of the segregation hospitals. The Governments of Germany, France and Belgium as well as the Government of the United Kingdom are royally working together besieging to find a cure or preventive for sleeping sickness. Altogether seven European doctors have encamped to the fatal sickness since the attempts to cope with the evil commenced. Governor Sir Winston Belf, in appearing to the millionaires of the world and others benevolently disposed for money gifts to enable him to purchase slaughter stock to gratify the one and only craving of those whose suffering is so intense, which is summed up in the word "meat," describes his interest visit to the camp in part, as follows:— "The patients were lodged in large thatched bandas and were divided according to sex and the various stages of the disease. In one enclosure we saw a number of infants, in whom the first outward signs of the scourge were just appearing. Unaware of their impending doom, the little mites played and rumped to their hearts' content in the shade of the banana grove, and only the swelled glands at the base of their necks showed that their fate was sealed. "It was and indeed to think that in a very short time those merry peaks of laughter would gradually become more and more rare, and that all those poor little creatures in whom the joy of life was so strong, would, after a year or two of misery, he isld in the crowded cemetery that I could just see between the trees. Cool Under Tropic Sun. "In a row of sheds, surrounded by the banana groves which supply the food for the patients, we saw numbers of those who had reached the second stage of the disease. Most of them appeared to be suffering acutely. They seemed to shun the cool shade of the brook thatched roofs and preferred to the full blaze of the noonday sun. Even there many of them shivered almost constantly and drew about their emaculated limbs the brown rags of dark cloth which partly covered them. The drawn features and haggard eyes testified to the gnawing pains that almost constantly afflicted them, and the unhappy creatures appeared to have special dread of being touched. Many of them were in the peculiar state of lethargy which has, doubtless, been responsible for the misleading name by which the disease has become commonly known. Unfortunately, sound sleep rarely comes to the relief of the doomed ones and the torpor in which they lie comes from the constant strain of never-ceasing pain. Many of them, in an unguarded moment, put an end to their miserable lives, and it is a wonder that more of them do not do likewise. The Last Stage. "Further on we came to those who were in the last stages of the disease. Lying about on beds or withered leaves they had reached a degree of emaciation that was horrible to see. The unhappy creatures looked like skeletons and only their doleful moaning indicated the presence of life in the wretched remains. A few father and mother he lives through many generations in his seed. Abrham, Isaac, Jacob, David and many Bible characters were named to illustrate this. For, said he, God declares in his word that the meek shall inherit the earth. Our relationship carries with it the fact that we owe our existence to mother. Jesus was born into the world without an earthly father but never was an animal brought into this life without a mother. Father very often forgets the day of birth, but mother remembers the day and even the hour. This relationship is naturally made the highest symbol of our relationship to God. As through our mother we are born into natural life, through God's grace we are born into spiritual life. Continuing, he said: "In health mother administers to our wants and needs and in sickness she watches over us and nurses us back to health and strength. Well can I remember mother's catip, haoundhorm, bone set and many other herb teas and mutton tallow plasters. How many times has mother, in the lonely hours of the night when all others were asleep, pressed the spoon to the lip and sald her soothing hand upon the fevered brow. "She has often gone hungry that her child might have bread; naked that he might have clothes. Willingly has mother accepted death that the darling of her bosom might live." Mother's love is unfailling. Whether at the early or late hour of the night the wayward boy turns his face homeward he always finds the latch string on the out side. FREE With every cash value of Wall Paper (of $1.00 or more) An Illustrated Souvenir Directory of Charleston. New Wall Paper Just in Big Bargains in Remnants MOORE'S CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. 118 Capitol Street. OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to-Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made, up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US The People's Store "That Popular Trading Place." A CALL JOSEPH SCHWAB, Prop. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St. CHARLESTON, W. VA. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. 10c. The Above Represents 10c a Day For the Month of May Most men waste, or spend foolishly 10c a day. Most any man could save 10c a day if he would. Steady saving counts. $1.00 or more opens an account in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. 10c a day will keep it growing nicely. Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. Capital $250,000. Charleston, W. Va. Surplus $160,000. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." in whom nature was struggling hard had gone raving mad, and in spite of the fact that the poor creatures had perforce to be chained to heavy logs to prevent their dying harm, one almost envied their insensibility to the tortures that afflicted their fellow-victims. The frenzied laughter of these unfortunates seemed particularly dreadful in that abode of suffering and death. Cause of the Discourse. "It is generally accepted that a variety of the tsete fly, the Glossina Flapalis is the principal, if not the only agent for the transmission of the disease. This fly exists in enormous numbers on the shores of the Victoria Nyanza, and also on borders of some other lakes and rivers of Iganda. Its habitat, however, is restricted to a narrow belt of forest adjoining water, and a width of two miles is believed to be the limit of the infested zones. Out of some 300,000 souls inhabiting the shores of Victoria Nyanza and the islands in the great lake over 200,000 have already been swept out of existence, and if remains to be seen whether the remainder can still be saved. Moving People Out. "The extermination of the tsetse appears to be a hopeless task, and it has, therefore, been decided to remove all the surviving population out of the reach of the fatal fly. "It is estimated that over 20,000 sick now remain to be dealt with, and they are being located in large camps capable of accommodating about 1000 at a time. "Cattle, sheep and goats are cheap in Uganda, and a comparatively moderate sum would enable us to provide now and then meals of meat for the unhappy inmates of the sleeping sickness camps. Unless a cure be soon discovered they will not long remain a charge to us, and if my residents could have seen the intense While on this trip Prof. Miller will keep an alert outlook for the interest of Howard University, and will be glad to confer with alumni pupils and friends, as well as those wishing to enter any department of the institution. If there are school teachers and students who wish to earn some extra cash during vacation, they are advised to correspond at once with Mr. A. R. Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. delight that transfigured the faces of the inmates of the refuge at Kissi subi at the prospect of meat they would think a few shillings well spent in that direction." THIRD ANNUAL GREAT THIRD ANNUAL CHALLENGE SALE We are now showing a full line of the "Hodges" Fibre Rugs. They range in the dainty, soft colors, suitable for bedroom furnishings. We show them in 27x54 inch; 36x72 inch; 6x9 feet; 7 1-2x10 1-2 feet; 9x12 feet, and 10 1-2x12 feet. They are inexpensive and very desirable. RUGS. Our room size Rugs are priced this week at special prices. They are worth your attention: We also show our fine grade of Royal Wilton and Axminster Rugs 10 10*2x12 ft; 10 10*2x13 2 ft; 10x1-2x14 ft, and 11x15 ft. Special reduced price on Lace Curtains. We show special line of Lace Curtain at $1.00, $1.50, $1.68, $1.90, $2.65, $3.75, $4.50, $5.75 and $6.75 pair. These show, an actual saving from 50c to $1.50 a pair. MATTINGS. We are now offering 100 rolls China and Japan Mattings at 25c yd. They are reduced from 30c, 35c and 37 1-2c. The greatest matting bargain we have ever offered. UNOLEUMS. Standard quality "Wilds," "Potters" and "Cooks' Linoleums at greatly reduced price. 39c sq. yd. for the 55c quality; 49c sq. yd. for the 60c quality, and 98c sq. yd. for "Cooks" Inlaid Linoleums, reduced from $125. (NOT LAID—BRING MEASURE OF YOUR ROOM.) STERRETT BROS (SPECIAL GOODS ADVERTISED IN THIS SALE WILL NOT BE MARGED.) It Pays to Please THE EMPORIUM is the place to buy Ice Cream (SPECIAL GOODS ADVERTISED IN THIS SALE WILL NOT BE CHARGED.) We have received a large shipment of cones, all sizes and have another large shipment ordered. Give us a trial and we will treat you right. One trial calls for another. HOME PHONE 654 1321 WASHINGTON STREET. GEM PHARMACY Call and see our full line of Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber Goods and Drug Sundries. We make a specialty of prescriptions using only the purest drugs : : : : : We send medicine to any part of the state upon orde Fountain service and ice cream prepared to take home at all times. We Welcome You. New Phone 1072. Old Phone 897 GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON ARE LEADING WHITE AND COL- ORED CITIZENS OF BIR- MINGHAM. Discuss From the Same Platform Best Methods of Helping the Negro to Help Himself in Life (By Horace D. Slatter.) Birmingham, Ala., May 10.—Emphasizing their belief in the efficacy of Negro education, and discussing in all its phases the race problem from the standpoint of the southern white man and the Negro, prominent men of the south, representing both races, delivered strong, sensible and feeling addresses before an immense audience at the Jefferson theatre Friday night. It was regarded as one of the most significant meetings ever held in Birmingham and on the programme were men who on the one hand had been instrumental in bringing about the great progress of the south, and on the other had been instrumental in the uplift of their people. The whole audience joined in singing America, with which the meeting opened. On the rostrum were seated dignitaries of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church, who had been attending the general board in session here, prominent white and colored people of the city and the speakers of the evening. Each speaker voiced the sentiments in accord with the accepted policy of the south in trying to help the Negro help himself. Addresses were delivered by Belton Gilreath, who presided; Dr. J. H. McCoy, president of the Birmingham college; the Rev. C. M. Well, D. D., secretary Alabama Baptist Sunday school convention; Dr. W. R. Petticord, president of the Alabama Penny Savings bank; Judge N. B. Feagin, Dr. George William Walker, president of Palne college; Augusta, and Dr. James A. Bray, president of the Miles Memorial college. Among others present on the stage were the Rev. Father Denis and Rabbi Newfield. The Rev. W. C. Brooks, principal of the St. Marks Industrial school, delivered the opening prayer, after which a piano duet was played by Professor Lew of the Miles Memorial college and Gussie Rue Harris. Other music for the occasion was fur- We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito South Charleston Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. nished by a churst from the Mason City college, the St. Mark's school Birmingham Colored High school and the Miles Memorial college. Mr. Belton Gilroth presided. Dr. McGoy delivered a stirring address, defining very minutely the position of the south with reference to Negro education. He said that whatever may be said of the south, the fact remained that at no time has any southern state discriminated against the Negro in the distribution of its school funds. He expressed sympathy with the doctrine of industrial education for the Negro, but declared that he was in favor or giving the colored man all that he was able to receive and use. "Education is both qualitative and quantitative," said he, "and a man is neither better nor worse by being able to add a column of figures. Perhaps one man in 1000 is hurt by an education and an intellect is no more than a tool in the hands of the man who uses it. "The worst curse that can fall upon the black man is not that he is educated too highly, but that he may not receive the highest moral and spiritual culture. I am glad the south made the appropriations for PEOPLE IN SOUT CHARLESTON NOW. THERE APRIL 1, 1907. Factories Employing Glass Co. Kanawha Chemical Steel Co. and other building School House, Co. construction, Na nearly completed are the prices go the cars 1-10 cash, balance in Discount for awha Room 501 Charleston Phone 1214 ries Employing Over 400 M ss Co. Bai anawha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. other buildings now in col House, Concrete Sid instruction, Natural Gas, early completed—then the the prices go up. The the cars go in. cash, balance in monthly pay Discount for all cash. wha Lan om 501 Charleston National Bank Bu e 1214 Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Negro education when it did, notwithstanding it was impoverished and had two loads to carry where it had formerly had one, but I feel that we began at the wrong end. We will not do the work for you that ought to be done, you will not do it for yourselves until more attention is given to training men and women to teach and preach to the young people of the race. These things are fundamental in the life of a people. You will then have better home life. I have scant patience with those people who declaim against giving our people an education. It is not worth while to deal with their notions, for they do not represent the best thoughts of the south." Judge N. B. Feagin made an address full of advice to the Negroes, particularly laying stress upon the tendency to crime brought about by habitation in the large cities. He stated that the tendency to come to the congested centers was peculiar to no people, but that in flocking to the cities the Negro people meets with conditions that tend to degrade them. He declared that in all cities certain individual rights had to be yielded, and that it was when the individual RE REAT ENGE g Over 400 Men Banner W al Engine Mfg Co. Hen ings now in South concrete Sidewall natural Gas, Every d—then the troll o up. They go s go in. monthly payments or all cash. Land National Bank Building was not ingrained to yield these rights that he was led to crime. He explained the fact that it was the purpose of the penal institutions to give criminals physical training, driving out the animalism, cultivating the brain power and transforming the criminal into a being with reasonable apprehension as to what is right and wrong. Dr. W. R. Pettiford, president of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank, and one of the most prominent Negroes in the south, spoke at length upon "Some Evidences of Progress Among the Negroes." He emphasized the fact that the Negro lives today in a better class of homes, is using his education in useful channels, and that the educated Negro is not found in the jails and courthouses. In this connection the speaker said: "If you want to find the educated Negro and the evidences of his progress look among the young men and women who are learning useful occupations; search the 200 farms owned by Negroes and the 4000 homes built of their own hands; step into the 50 banks established and owned by themselves, and the 10,000 stores; locate the owners of the $550,000,000 taxable property; visit some of the 28,000 public schools with 30,000 teachers, and the 170 industrial schools and colleges. "It is not larger falls and the increase of policemen and deputy sheriffs we need, because the policeman's clubs and the warrants of the deputies constitute an agency for only temporary reform. The reduction of the number of our criminals and making them lovers of peace and a better life, and enabling them to become contributors to civilization instead of receivers of its advantages only, is the work of education." Bishop Ellias Cottrell of Holly Springs, Miss., one of the strongest and most prominent Negro churchmen in the south, delivered a forceful address, touching the white mans duty to the Negro. Bishop Cottrell stated in the beginning that he had no malice against any man, and was without prejudice of race. He felt that there was much that the Negro could do to benefit the south, but ploaded with the white members of the audience to see how much benefit they could be to the Negroes around them.