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THE ADVOCATE CONTAINS MORE NEWS THAN ANY OTHER RACE PAPER PUBLISHED----$1.50 A YEAR- THE AMERICAN COMMISSION IN LIBERIA COMING OF MESSRS. FALKNER, SCOTT AND SALE HAILED WITH DELIGHT. Beginning of a New Era for West Africa's Negro Republic—Hospitality Dispensed With Lavish Hand by Government and People — Great Work Planned by the Commission Will Bear Fruit. Graphic Pen-Pictures of Scenes and Incidents by Mr. Walter F. Walker, of the College of West Africa. THE ADVOCATE WE CHILDFULLY PUBLISH ALL JRISP NEWSY NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS VOLUME IX. THE AMERICAN COMM COMING OF MESSRS. FALKNER, SCOT DELIGHT Beginning of a New Era for West Africa Dispensed With Lavish Hand by G Work Planned by the Commission Graphic Pen-Pictures of Scenes and Incl of the College of W Special Correspondence. Monrovia, Liberia, May 17, 1909. The United States scout cruiser "Chester," bearing the American commission recently appointed by President Taft, anchored in the harbor of Monrovia on Saturday, May 8th, about 4 a.m. In a short while the glad news had traveled throughout the city: "The American commission is here!" was the greeting every one heard that morning. Then came a salute from the Chester of twenty-one guns, Bang! Bang! The Liberia guns from the fort responded Bang! Bang! The whole cape shook at each fire from the fort. The gunner must have put in extra powder in honor of the commission, as many remarked that they never heard those guns shoot so loud. Everybody was anxious to witness the arrival of the Americans. Nearly all work was suspended and stores closed and the waterside was packed with a nervous, restless and intense crowd of people—from the river settlements, interior settlements and native towns. Everyone craned his neck each time the customs house doors opened, thinking the commission had come ashore. This jostling, laughing, gesticulating crowd waited from 8 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock in the afternoon and never lost patience. The American minister, Ernest Lyon, went aboard to confer with the commission and arrange for their coming ashore. The hour arranged for was two o'clock, but owing to some unavoidable delay it was about 4 o'clock before the "President Benson" reached the wanf. Then there was the general "bargain counter rush" to get a glimpse of the commissioners. "Look out, man, lemme see de commission." "Try had, Brer, and lemme see dem 'merican folks." Such expressions and numerous others that have to be heard to be appreciated were ejaculated on all sides. Absence of Booker T. Washington Regretted. The commission was disappointing in one particular—there was no Booker T. Washington! It had been circulated, upon the strength of the newspaper intelligence throughout Lilberia, that Dr. Washington was coming on the commission. The whole country was "on edge" to see this world-famous man. One American-Liberian woman, who has not been in this country more than ten years, remarked: "Booker T. Washington is coming to Liberia. Now you'll have a chance to see a big man, for true." Although it was known for some days before the commission arrived that Dr. Washington would not be a member, yet there were many who would not believe otherwise than that he would come. I had a very hard time trying to convince a policeman that "the culled gon' man was Mr. Scott and not Dr. Washington. The Commission Warmly Welcome. On arriving at the wharf the commission was detained a few minutes to listen to an address of welcome by the acting mayor of Monrovia on behalf of the city. Dr. R. P. Falkner, chairman of the commission, responded. The youths' orchestral band played the "Star-Spangled Banner," while the commissioners lined up for the march to the legation. Three companies of the Liberia militia escorted the commission, and they looked good. In fact everybody dressed particularly careful for this occasion and could not look otherwise. The ladies of the city had prepared floral wreaths representing each of the four countries of the republic. All concede that this was the prettiest feature of the parade. At each of these wreaths the commission was stopped and a short speech of welcome was made by a young lady in behalf of the country represented. Each wreath was carried along with the commission to the next, until the last one at the legation was reached. They were brought into the legation, and finally transferred to the rooms of the commission where one decorates each room of the commission. After only a short stay ashore they returned to the "Chester" to spend the night. President Barclay's Hopes High. Sunday morning nearly all the commission attended divine service ashore. They took dinner, afterward, with the American minister. --- when some had their first introduction to Mango plums, butter, pears (avocado pears) and pawpaws. Two of the attaches, Major Ashburn and Captain Coleman, had previously met them in the Philippines. Monday at two o'clock the commission was presented to the president of the republic, Arthur Barclay. Sentiments were here exchanged and the hope was expressed that the commission would bring a permanent blessing to Liberin and secure her a safe and unmolested career in the future. The president said that he would place at the disposal of the commission everything within his power to facilitate its work. The commission was then conducted by the American minister to inspect its headquarters while on shore. A visit was paid to the imperial German consul, after which the commission had lunch at the legation and returned to the "Chester" for the night. At Home on Liberian Shore. At Home on Liberian Shore. By this time these gentlemen were getting tired of the dreadful bar of the Mesurado river (which is only really dreadful to read about), but not nearly so much as the people who were getting apprehensive leet the commission would spend all its time on the ship. On Tuesday a few more official calls were made and Wednesday, the 12th, the commission took its permanent headquarters on shore. On the afternoon of the same day a reception for the commission was given by his excellency, the president of Liberia, at the executive mansion. Most all of the prominent men of the city were present and had a splendid opportunity to get acquainted with the personnel of the commission. Later in the day everybody repaired to the parade grounds to witness a baseball game by the sailors of the U. S. S. Cheater. Fine Workshop for the Winners. The commission's headquarters occupy a large, spacious and well-ventilated house on the northwest corner of the government square. It is most conveniently located, and neatly and tastily fitted up especially for this occasion. A committee of citizens prepared the building and turned it over to the American minister for the use of the commission. Everything is being done for their comfort and convenience. The only complaint made is that they are given too much to eat. One of the members said they are given a regular New Orleans breakfast. Those from New Orleans will understand the allusion. Nobody has had the African fever and no one expects to get it. After all most of the terror of African fever is experienced before reaching Africa. The commission is now hard at work ferretting and slitting. They are determined to go to the bottom of the Liberian situation. Much of the hard work the commission would have had to do was already accomplished by the American minister before the arrival of the commission. The legation has been the busiest house in Monrovia, besides commercial houses, for the last three months. Rev. Ernest Lyon, of Maryland, is in charge here, and is ably assisted by Mr. George W. Ellis, of Kansas, secretary of legation. The Liberian envoy whose visit to America last year made this great awakening possible—Former President Gibson, Vice-President Dossen and Attorney Dunbar are pleasingly in evidence and their expert knowledge of conditions on both sides of the Atlantic is of material help to all concerned. The commissioners are all men of ripe experience in matters of government and are thoroughly conversant with the results likely to grow out of the introduction of modern industrial training, the development of our commerce, and the strengthening of our financial system. Their investigations are being conducted with the utmost care, and no stone is being left inurnted that will enable them to carry back to President Taft the exact truth concerning Liberia's resources and needs. It is not doubted that their recommendations will be wise and that they will give evidence of a sincere desire to relieve the depolerable situation now existing in this land. The commission expects to complete its work within fifteen or twenty more days. A trip will then be taken down the Liberian coast to THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1909. BISHOP OF A. M. E. CHURCH DRIVEN FROM HOME. Whites Resent His Rebuke to Hello Girl and Prominent Churchman Flees from His Mississippi Home to Cincinnati. Greenville, Miss, June 14.— Threatened with lynching because he rebuked a telephone operator for not prefixing the handle "Miss" to his daughter's name when summoned for a call, Bishop E. W. Lampton, of the African M. E. church, the most prominent Negro in Mississippi, has fled from his home here with his family. "If you ever return God have mercy on you," is the warning sent to him to Cincinnati, his supposed place of refuge. Alarmed at the threats of the hot-headed element of the community to precipitate a race riot the business men and other responsible citizens held a mass meeting last night to take steps to prevent violence. Bishop Lampton took exception when an operator addressed his daughter as "Gertrude" while announcing a long-distance call for her Saturday night. At a mass meeting of white citizens it was at first decided to lynch Lampton "because he was becoming too important for the comfort of the whites." Cooler counsel finally prevailed and the only action taken was to drive him from town. The conservative citizens guarantee Lampton protection should he wish to return. LANGFORD LANGFORD ENGLISH CHAMPION WHILE JOHNSON HOLDS TITLE HERE. Negro Heavyweights Very Much in Evidence Since Lankford Put English Champion Down and Oversee London, England, June 13.—Sam Langford continues to be the reigning favorite along the pugilistic strand, nor has anyone come forward to dispute his position or the title he won by defeating Ian Hague e few weeks ago. Langford, ever since his arrival, has been very cleverly handled by Joe Woodman and Eddie Keevan, brother Bostonians, and with two such level-headed chaps behind him, there is little chance that England's new title holder will fall into public disfavor that Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson experienced. Langford is appearing daily in London music halls, pulling down a fat salary and earning every triumph of it, for he is unquestionably a big drawing card. He has a cleverly little worded curtain-speech, too. In which he pays his respects to Jack Johnson, and says the latter could not be dragged into a ring to meet him. And as for being the world's heavy-weight champion, the title the English bestower upon him when he defeated Hague, Langford has been thusly introduced so frequently that he is really beginning to take the title seriously, although he knows mighty well that his legacy from the National Sporting club will never be recognized among his American countrymen no matter how cordially they may dislike Johnson. Langford said today that he rather expected Honey Mellody, the ex-welter-weight champion, who has been meeting with better success over in Gay Paree than upon his first appearance, would join the American fistic colony here before returning to the states. It may be the Mellody will be staged by the National Sporting Club for a bout with some suitable opponent, although the majority of Americans here rather advise against it, evidently feeling that the ex-champion's form might prove a disappointment. It is known that the National Sporting Club officials have consulted with Woodman as to the advisability of matching Mellody up. That Senatorial Football (From Rochester, Herald) This certainly has been the most strenuous session of Mr. Aldrich's life. It is quite evident that several ornate corners have been rubbed from his prestige, since his colleagues have been using him as a football. Grand Bassa and Cape Palmas. The American public may already be familiar with the personnel of the commission which is as follows: Mr. Roland P. Falkner, chairman; Mr. George A. Finch, secretary; Major Percy M. Ashburn, medical attache; Captain Sidney A. Cloman, military attache; Mr. Frank A. Flower, scientific attache. WALTER F. WALKER. PROGRAM OF SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF COLORED TEACHERS. National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools to Meet at Ashe- ville, N. C., June 23-25. Welcome Address - On behalf of the City, His Honor, Mayor John E. Campbell, Asheville, N.C. Welcome Address - On behalf of the Colored Citizens, Dr. J. W. Walker, Adheville, N.C. Welcome Address- On behalf of the Teachers of North Carolina, Mr. T. S. Inborden, President Brick School, President North Carolina State Association, Enfield, N. O. Music. Response to the Welcome Addresses—Mr. Charles W. Cansler, Principal High School, Knoxville, Tenn. President's Annual Address—"The Teacher as a Factor in Race Efficiency," President, R. R. Wright, President Georgia State College, Savannah, Ga. Announcements. Adjournment. Thursday Morning, 9 O'Clock. Devotional Exercise, Rev. W. J. Jordan. I. Public School. 1. "Vocational Training in our Grammar Courses," Mr. W. H. Singleton, Principal Grammar School, Chattanooga, Tenn. Discussion: Mr. L. S. Clark, President Knox Institute, Athens, Ga. 2. "How I have Interested my Public School Pupils in Agriculture," Mr. J. H. Garvin, Superintendent Colored City Schools, Winchester, Ky. 3. "How the Colored City Schools May be Made to Fit City Conditions," Mr. W. R. Vhlentle, Supervisor Colored Public Schools, Indianapolis, Ind. 4. 10:30 Address: Dr. J. H. Dillard, President Anna M. Jeanes Rural School Fund, New Orleans, La. 5. 11:30 Address: "Some Suggestions for the Improvement of the Negro Rural Schools," Mr. Charles L. Coon, Superintendent Public Schools, Wilson, N. C. "Informal Experiences in Developing City and Country Public Schools." Note: This is to include the building and improvement of school houses, vocational and social work from the school as a center. Discussion led by Miss Judia Jackson, Athens, Ga.; Miss Randolph, Supervisor Colored Rural Schools, Henrico County, Va.; Mr. C. J. Calloway, School Extension Agent, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Adjournment, 2 p. m. Thursday Evening, 8 O'Clock. Devotional Exercises, Rev. J. R. Nelson. 1. Address: "Education, an Evolution of Life," Mr. N. B. Young, President State College, Tallahassee, Fla. 2. Address: "The Prevention of the Spread of Tuberculosis," Dr. C. P. Wertenhaker, Public Health and Marine Hospital, Washington, D. C. 3. Address: Mr. R. R. Wright, Jr., Editor and Business Manager, A. M. E. Publishing House, Philadelphia, Pa. 4. Friday Morning, 9 O'Clock. 5. Devotional Exercises, Rev. W. J. Heritage. 6. "The Peculiar Work and Significance of the A. & M. and State Colleges," Mr. J. H. Jackson, President Kentucky N. & I. L., Frankfort, Ky. 7. Discussion: Dr. B. F. Allen, President Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. 4. "Do the Economic Demands of Today Necessitate a Change in the Long Standing College Curriculum?" Dr. M.W.Dogan, Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, Discussion: Dr. S. A. Peeler, President Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C. 5. "The Importance of the College and University Training," Mr. John Hope, President Atlanta Baptist College, Atlanta, Ga. 6. "The Teacher as an Influence in the Business and Economic Life of The Community," Mr. W. G. Pearson, Principal Colored Schools, Durham, N. C. Discussion: Mr. L. J. Rowan, President A. & M. College, Alcorn, Miss. 7. "The place of the Kindergarten in our Educational System," Miss Georgia F. Koontz, Anderson, S. C. 8. Paper on Music. (Speaker to be supplied.) Friday Evening, 8 O'Clock, Devotional Exercises, Rev. J. C. Price. ITINERARY OF DR. WASHINGTON'S TRIP OV- ER THE VIRGINIAN. Distinguished Educator and Party Will Begin Tour at Newport News and Wind Up With Big Meeting at Montgomery, W. Va. Sunday, June 20th. Newport News, Academy of Music 2:30 p. m. Hampton Institute 7:30 p. m. Monday, June 21st. Suffolk at 1:30 p. m. Norfolk at 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 22d. Burdette, platform meeting 9 a. m. Franklin, short meeting. Sebrell, platform meeting 11:30 9. m. Jarratt, platform meeting 12 noon. Purdy, platform meeting 1 p. m. Dolphin, remain over night. (St. Paul school, Lawrenceville.) Wednesday, June 23rd. Alberta, platform meeting 9:30 a. m. Kenbridge, warehouse meeting 10:30 a. m. Victoria, platform meeting at 1. p. m. Meherrin, meeting in grove 2. p. m. Ward, (Charlotte, C. H.) 3:30 p. m. Thursday, June 24th. Phoenix, platform meeting 9. a. m. Brookneal, warehouse meeting 11 a. m. Altavista, platform meeting 2. p. m. Salem, meeting 8 p. m. remain over night. Friday, June 25th. Christiansburg institute, 9 a. m. Pembroke, 3 p. m. Pearsburg, 4 p. m. (in doubt). Princeton, W. Va., 8 p. m. Saturday, June 26th. (All West Virginia.) Glatto, platform meeting, 12 m. Matoaka, platform meeting. Slabfork, platform meeting 2 p. m. Lester, platform meeting 3 p. m. Page, 8 p. m. Sunday, June 27th. Deepwater, platform meeting — a. m. Montgomery, 2 p. m. THREE NEW PROFESSORS. Elected for Kentucky Normal School for Colored Persons. Frankfort, Ky., June 14.—The trustees of the state normal and industrial school for colored per- son met today and selected the teachers for the next school year. President John H. Jackson continues at an annual salary of $1,650, an increase from $1,200, but he is to furnish his own house and fuel. D. A. Williston, of Nashville, Tennessee, succeeds T. J. Garth, as professor of scientific agriculture. Miss Frankle B. Watkins succeeds S. M. Vancleave as instructor in the preparatory department, and Sylvester F. Collins, of Raleigh, N. C., succeeds Mrs. Lulu Hartshorn as secretary to president and director of the business department. New positions created by the trustees, on recommendation of President Jackson, are professor of English and Didactics, Miss Edith M. Jordan; matron of boys' dormitory, Mrs. Susan A. Rives, of Frankfort. AGED NEGRO'S BODY ing Quantity Was In Stomach. Shelburn, Ind., June 14.—Coroner Padgett, of Shelburn, who exhumed the body of Spencer Spriggs, an octogenarian Negro who died at Carlisle, Ind., a few days ago, found in the stomach enough arsenic to cause death. Spriggs and two Negro companions, who were also poisoned had received threatening letters. The poisoning is supposed to be the outcome of a fight over the $200,000 estate of Captain Haddon. The Negroes were important witnesses in the case, and rumor says they were poisoned in order to get them out of the way. sonality in the Life of the Pupil and the Community." Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, President Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. 2. Address: Dr. Charles F. Meserve, President Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. 3. Address: "The Professional Training of the Negro Teacher," Dr. L. B. Moore, Dean of Teachers' College, Howard University, Washington, D. C. The program will be interspersed throughout with music by a local chorus of thirty voices, and by the Young Men's Institute quartet of Asheville, and by visiting talent. All leading papers will be limited strictly to twenty minutes; the evening addresses not over thirty minutes; the discussions from five to ten minutes. ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE. Holds An Interesting Public Session, Elects Officers and Pledges Itself to Assist the Institution Along Various Lines. Institute, June 9.—The night of June 8th was set apart for the program of the annual Alumni Reunion. The inclementy of the weather had much to do with the size of the appreciative audience. The exercises, however, were of a high order, and aroused more than ordinary interest and enthusiasm. The exercises were under the charge of Mr. I. C. Cabell, acting president. The different numbers were well received, and showed careful preparation. Special mention is due Miss Ollie Meadows and Lillian Foster for the creditable manner in which they acquitted themselves. The contralto solo of Miss Maude Robinson—T Heard The Voice of Jesus Say"—was tuneful and sung with feeling and expression. President Jones was at his best in making the annual address, and aroused merited applause. The following program was rendered: Music—Chorus. Invocation—I. C. Cabell. Music—Chorus. Piano Solo—Miss Ethel Spriggs, '04. Annual Address—Dr. J. McHeenry Jones. The solo of Miss Spriggs was vociferously applauded and the audience would not be content until she responded with an encore. A business meeting was held Wednesday morning when the following officers were elected: President, H. H. Ralley, Montgomery. Vice President, W. H. Lowery, Institute. Recording Secretary, Miss Julia Smith, Pt. Pleasant. Corresponding Secretary, Miss May I. D. Noel, Montgomery. Treasurer, Miss Etta Hall, Montgomery. Historian, I. C. Cabbell, Charleston. Program Committee—Miss Dora Curtis, Institute; W. H. Brown, Institute; Miss Able Friend, Institute; W. H. Lowery, Institute; L. R. Jordan, Pt. Pleasant. The following resolutions were adopted. 1st. That we, the Alumni Association, tender our many thanks to the Faculty and Honorable Board of Regents of the W. V. C. I. for our cordial welcome and entertainment. 2nr. That we pledge our allegiance to our Alma Mater, and mean to help in every way possible to foster its interest. 3rd. That we will contribute means to help bear the expense of enclosing an athletic field. 4th. That we extend our many thanks to the State of West Virginia for its liberal appropriations for the higher education for the colored youth of the State. 5th. That we petition the Faculty to give us a column in the Institute paper to carry the names and locations of each member of this association. MISS F. D. RAILY, O. T. WILKERSON, Jr. MISS ABBIE FRIEND, Committee SWIFT DIVINE JUSTICE. Will Fall on the Lynchers of Maxey Declares the Forum. Frankfort, Ky., June 14.—Strong resolutions condemning the lynching of John Maxey, a Negro, were passed here today by the Forum, the largest Negro social and fraternal organization in central Kentucky. The Forum does not call upon the authorities to bring the members of the mob to justice, nor upon Governor Willson to offer rewards for the guilty persons, for the resolutions say that swift justice will be brought on the mob by God. Fortanate Mr. Meyer (From Springfield Republican.) It appears that Henry White, Ambassador to France, is to retire, perhaps at the end of the year. He is charged with falling short of the required qualifications of being able to "know an American when he sees one," which is declared to be an essential diplomatic service under this administration. If such is to be the rule, Mr. Meyer may be reckoned fortunate in being safely under cover in the Cabinet. It is said that within 400 years gold aggregating $2,000,000,000 has disappeared from circulation, and the government would like to know who has it. We learn that the members of the newspaper fraternity are not suspected.—St. Louis Republic. NUMBER LIST BRILLIANT WERE CLOSING EXERCISES AT BLUFIELD INSTITUTE. Large Class of Women Received from Colored Institution on theern Pa. Bluefield, Jun. 16th. Commencement which ensured last Friday en- one of the most in the history of the school. The exercise began Sunday, June 6th with the Annual sermon by Dr. J. M. Arter, President West Virginia Seminary and College, Hill Ten, Va. Dr Arter preached a very practical and inspiring sermon, on "The World's Need of Better Men and Women." Monday evening, "Dramatic Events," under Miss Robinson, showed careful preparation for the different parts. Two plays were rendered, first, "The Last Loaf," in two acts; second, "Among the Breakers," in two acts. The second play, which had been rendered before during the session, so pleased the public that they asked a repetition of it. Tuesday eventing, "The Musical Program," under the direction of Miss Landrum, was highly entertaining and demonstrated the ability of the students to grasp not only the mere sounds of notes, but also the great underlying principles of real music. Wednesday evening an interesting program, consisting of declarations, recitations, songs, and choruses, was given by the students of the first year Normal under the direction of Miss Brady. Thursday morning, although the weather was threatening, a large crowd gathered on the campus at ten o'clock to witness a ball game between Tazewell and B. C. I. For the first few innings the contest was very close, neither side scoring. It was close at each side had scored, until the next two innings, when B. C. I. managed ahead and came out victorious, with a score of 11 to 8. From 2 to 5 p. m. the Alameda Association held its exercises and queet, which a large number attended. A great deal of enthusiasm was answered by the meeting of "old friends" who pledged themselves to rally to the support of their Alma Mater. Thursday evening a program similar to the one given Wednesday evening, was rendered by the students of the second year Normal, under the supervision of Professor Colorado. Thursday evening at the close of the exercises Prof. Sims was requested to announce that there would be two games of ball between Taswell and B. C. I. Friday. Consequently a larger crowd was on hand Friday. Married to witness another close game which resulted in a victory for B. C. I. 12 to 7. In the afternoon at 2:30 the boys, encouraged by their former victories, again defeated Taswell by the score of 16 to 2. As a fitting climax to the week's en- tertainment came the Academic and graduating exercises. The following is a list of the graduates and their subjects: Music, Prayer, Music, Value of Studying Literature—H. L. Dickason. Success or Failure—Viola M. Free, Solo—"Light and Froo"—Wertha J. Heath. Influence—Valeria Pleasants, Ancient and Modern Oratory—W. H. Polindexter. Self Control—Blanche Thomas. Duet—"O. That We Two Were Mating"—Wertha J. Heath and B. A. Wood. Normal Department. The Negro in Literature—George A. Lackett. An Ostraciized Race—William A. Bald Inson. Influence of Music—Sommerville A. Jones. Music—"Lovely June"—Quartette. Punctuality—Sarah Witten. Value of Good Roads—James S. Carson well. Music—"Gloria." Out of the Marshos the Lilies Grown Jessie R. Free. Woman, the Refiner of Civilization—Wertha J. Heath. Solo—"Abide With Me"—Annie M. Whisiker. Presentation of Diplomas. Class Song. Our baseball team was very successful this season. It lost two games out of nine. The Athletic Association served freshments every evening after the close of the exercises. A man was realized from which we have put a better equipped team on the diamond next year. "My ancestors often over in the Mayflower," said the manager here. "Oh, yes," rejoined the manager with interest. "Miles did go out of my family even beyond the big excursions." Washington County CORRESPONDENCE ROOMER. 2. My. C.-f. Woods returned from Oharieston, Saturday, after spending grWeok with triowts: ‘ satan cy ‘was a business visi. “dar to loston, Sdturday. Sigg Aitwa Seeils, of Charleston, Waa the guest of Mrs. C. C. Woods, “ge a few days this week. < era, Yda> Buster, of Cedar Grove, ‘was calling on relutives, and friende {Gunday. * (Stanford Buster was calling on yds at'Kanawha City, Sunday. a Cavolyn Buster was shopping ‘im Montgolpery, Monuay. " Migs Mae Woods ,.nd Miss Vivian Buster were in Charieston suopping, “the: frat of the week. 4aynday was baptizing day “here, @RAjflye Converts Were vapuzed at the Piver at eleven o'crock. Friday evening the home of Mr. “wy Mrs: GC. Woods was the scene of @ party given in honor of Miss ;Abna Seals, of Chasesicn, The din- tig, Foom was decorated With white earpations and ‘ferns. The evening ae ‘@pent’ verp .pleagamtuy by all. Af‘nine o'clock a delicidus luncheon iwi herved. , Mrs, Philis Fisher is on the sick rig this week. ttle Agnes Buster is here from Cedar Grove to spend a week with ther grandparents. ‘Misa Mae Woods has returned from Charlesan, where ahe has been sattenditg school. 1 . PAGE. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris have returned, from North Carolina to their home at Page. ®..M. Maraball was a visitor at Charlestan, Saturday and Sunday. ‘Miss Brown, of North Carolina, is ‘visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Har- rig. ‘ ‘Mrs. Annie Holland, of Eagle, Is *here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mil- let. ‘Dr. B. F. White, of Montgomery, 4s here of business. Migs Mary Branham, of Montgom- ery, is here visiting her sister-in- law, Mrs. Alice Bolden. Five or six families of Eagle have moved to Page, ‘Mr. &nd Mrs. - Marshall Finney have a very sick baby. RONCEVERTE. Garfield Crawford, Arthur Trice and Angrus”Wopkins, of Alderson, were guests of,,Alexander, Brown and Ernest flopktilé, Stay. * ‘Mrs. B. F. Brackenridge, of Marl- “taton, is visiting Miss Marcella Ross, on Summers street. John Ward returned last week from an extended visit west. Rey. Willlam FE. Jefferson and Réy. Réan, of White Sulphur, and Rev. J. W. Waters, of Lewisburg, gave a musical entertainment at Frankford, Tuesday night, at Rev. Daniel’s church, ‘Mire, Emma Brackenridge and Gaughters, Misses Alice and Mamie, were visitora at Alderson, Sunday Mrs..E, R, Brown returned Thurs: day from Huntington, Institute and Charleston. AMigs,Minnie V. Allen is home from the: McKendree hospital. , Rey, William’ E. Jefferson filled nis appeintment at Alderson at the Bap- tat eburch, Sunday. ‘The afternoor wag children's day. an excellent épiggrem was reudered. AM iam Eggleston, who graduated ‘fram the West Virginia institute thi: term, returned home saturday. Mrs. Louise Holly was called sud denly to Sullivan, on account of ill ness of her sister. “Mids Maggle K. Marshall left las week for Bluefield to attend — thy commencement. “Misses Hattie and Florence Mar shall returned home, Saturday, fron school. Ruffner Pondexter, of Alderson spent Sunday here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smith and Mr and Mra. Henry ‘Terry were visitin; Triends in Lewisburg, Sunday after noon. Mra. M. J. Brinkley and Miss Vio lav Phompson were guests of Mis Minnie V. Allen, Sunday. SMITHERS-LONGACRE. ‘The Ked Men made a good show- ing at their annual sermon, Sun- day. “Rey. 3. KE, Willams, of Mt. Captbop, predthed an able sermon. ‘B. B. Daulton is somewhat indis- posed. Mre. Ida Jones ts visiting friends Ait Lindon, ‘Miss Alberta Gay was visiting Ietotdy In Boomer, Sunday. Mrs. Isabelle Coats, of London, ‘Waa tho Tuesday guest of Mrs, 3, 1 Dauiton. Mrs. 8. B. Graves of London, made & Dusiness trip té our town last ‘week. 4Rink Noo), of Venctta, waa visit- Ing friends, Sunday. sRay. Dan Lipscomb preached the beptismal sermon at Uarewood last Bipnday, Mt and Mra. ©. L. Lewis, Mrs. Gap, Mrs. BOB. Dauiton and othera attended the baptising Sunday at Merewood. if ‘CLARKSBURG, | \Mife, Ada Clay attended the com- |Mencement exercises at the West Vir- ginia listitute, her daughter, Mosule, being one of the graduates, Miss Emma Anderson is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M.°P. Smith, Mrs. C. A. McGee and daughter, Antoinette, have returned home alt. er & short visit here with relatives, John Green, Who has been quite ill, ds able to be out again. Carl Green, of Wheeling, has em: ployment here now. Mr. Henderson, a merchant ot Keystone, was the guest of his broth- er and wife, Dr. and Mrs, W. L, Hen- derson, last week. Robert Gehon, of Minneapolis, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Elza Sc- hon, on Monticello avenue. Mrs. Fred Lacy and litle daugh- ter, of Belpre, O., passed through our city last week en route home from Harper's Ferry, where they attend- ed the commencement exercises of Storer college, her brother, Eugene Jones, being a member of the gradu- ating class. Mr, Jones accompanied Mrs. Lacy home. While here they were ‘the guests of Mrs. Chas. Dan- gerfield, Misses Velma SnyGer, Eva Green, Wdith Williams and Cornelia Nick- ens have returned from the West Virginia institute, where they attend- ed school this year. Miss Nickens Was graduated this year. ‘The local lodge of Masons is busy preparing for the grand meeting here next week. L. 0. Wilson, of Weston, passed through Saturday en route to Wheeling. Miss Bertha Lee returned Friday from a short visit to Weston. Children’s day was observed at Pride A. M. E. chureh, Sunday. A pleasing program well rendered was the feature of the afternoon, At night a special sermon was preached by the:pastor. The chureh was beau- Ufully decorated and the services throughout the day were well at- tended. Miss Mary Gordon, of Fairchance, Pa., passed through Monday en route home from the West Virginia institute. While here she was the guest of Miss Willa Lee. Miss Bertha Lee left Monday for Athens, O., to visit relatives, FP. D. Cambrie returned liome, Monday, from Charleston, where he was engaged in school work. Rev. S. P. West 1s attending the commencement exercises at Wilber- force university. * Ashby Grayson made a business trip to Smithfield last week ‘Phé: seruion’ ‘to ‘Beulah ledge’ of Masons will be preached Sunday aft- ernoott al Trinity M. E. church by Rev. J. W. Colbert. ‘The Household of Ruth, No. 3647, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was instituted Friday night at the 1. 0. 0. F. hall, on Hewes street. A degree team from Fairmont con- sisting of Mrs. F. Jackson, Mrs, Ren- shaw, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Fraction and several others was there, when about 18 or 20 ladies were initiated and the following officers installed: P. M.N. Gov., Mrs. V. Adams; M. N. Gov., Mrs. Ida McCoy; R. N. Gov., Mrs. Lottie Brown; W. R., Mrs. Her- bert Ransall; N. Gov., Mra, Jennie Miles; prelate, Mrs, Lucy Grant; usher, Mrs. Georgia Seruggs; cham- derlain, Mrs. Lillian Hill; | Genior Steward, Prank Caridad, P. N. i. of ML. Horeb lodge 7731, G. U. 0. of O. H.; Junior Steward, James McCoy, P.N. F. of Mt. Horeb lodge 1731, G. UL. of 0. F. After the initlation and installa- tion of officers a delightful repast was served by the Indies which every one enjoyed. The Household will meet again for further business on the fourth Friday, when it is expect- ed a number of new candidates will be initiated. MT. HOPE. In the absence of Rey. Deans, Rey. L. J. Thornton, pastor of Kilsyth Hirst Baptiet chureh, held services in his stead at Macdonald, Sunday. Mrs. Nannie Agee spent Sunday In Hinton, Mrs, Hettie Redd left Saturday for Sheltering Arms hospital, for medt- cal aid Mrs. Lucy Woodson, of Brown, is visiting her parents. Misses Mary A. ‘Thompson, Carrie fones, Blizabeth vans and ‘Thomas Taylor, students of the West Vir- ginia colored institute, are at home for the summer, Miss Barbara ‘Thomas hag return- ed from a short stay at Powellton, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Sal lie West. 1. W. Thompson, who was severe- ly ‘burned about two weeks ago, 1s improving slowly. Mrs. Nellie ©. Washington attend. ed commencement at Institute, Mrs. R. D. Robinson, president of the aid socicty of Hill Top seminary, will hold @ grand rally at Oak Hill, the fourth Sunday In this month, >>. SEWELL, Dro H.C. Hargrove fs a business visitor in Reckley this week. Miss Lorena Gibson — returned from Institute, Saturday, where sho attended the comméncement exer: cles, J. Hi. Scott was calling on Mrs, Mary Jones, at Nuttall, Sunday. L, P. Scott and Madison Jones Were de rs. to Fayette- vifies a ee .The Magonte lodge will havo their adnuat tifson preached hero Sun- day, Tung@'30th, at 12:30 o'clock, “A watiee from here attended the bali, ‘Bam6; at Red Ash Island, Sun- day, “03, a Mrs. Nannie Kinney was calling on her daughter at Fire Creek, last Sunday. C. RK. Whitney was a business vis- ltor to Thurmond, Monday. a :=MACDONALD. “, The program rendered at the clos- ing of the Macdonald public school, yhowed a marked degree of advance- ment, under the principalship of D. C. Deanes, last Monday and Tuesday night. “Mra. J! V. Wilkerson, not- withstanding the fact she is in poor health, did good work with the pri- mary grades. The students of the institute, Thurston, Johnson, Banks and Brax- ton and Miss C. Jones are all home ‘on their summer vacation. Mrs. R. D. Robingon left on the 14th for’a few weeks’ visit to Mrs. Anna Banks, of Atlantic City, N. J. Loraine and Victor Robinson will spend a week or two with thelr un- cle, C. Evans, at Talcott. Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Melver are in- disposed this week. ‘Mrs. H. A. Scott, of Mt. Hope, was taken to the Holly hospital last week for an operation, ‘but owing to the serlausness of her case she was re- moved to Richmond Monday morn- ing. Mr. Scott accompanied her there. Prof..J. M. Arter, of Hil Top, president of West Virginia seminary and college, was a business visitor here Monaay, The twentieth annual commence- ment of Sumner high school was held at Camden theatre last Friday |ignt, June 11. This ts the leading theater of the city and this was the first time that the colored people were permitted to use it. Through |the kindness of the board of educa- ition It was secured and the colored people showed their appreciation by turning out In goodly number. The admission was 25 cents and the con- census of opinion is that all received their money's worth. The stage was beautifully decorated with palms and class colors and the progrom: was all that could be desired. ‘The music was excellent and the ora- “ons of the four graduates were both pleasing and instructive. ‘The address by Dr. John W. Robinson was replete with eloquence and wis- dom and each one present felt that no mistake had been made in se-| lecting him for this occasion, Mc- Clung’s orchestra did themselves roud and made » reputation for themselves, which will ibe helpful to them in the futare, Misa Butler, as usual, pleased and charmed her aud- ience with her solo. Certificates of promotion to the high school were delivered to those who have com- pleted the eighth grade work satis- factorily and also a prize of twenty] dollars in gold was presented to Miss Beatrice Scipio, of the class of ‘11, she being one of the five girls of the city who had the ‘best record during the year. ‘The program as it was rendered was as follows: March—Gay Cavalier... . Orchestra Invocation ....,..Rev. John Carroll Chorus—The Lark.......L. Roque Industrial Education ............ c++++.+.Myrtle Venessa Madison Victory Through Defeat .......... sees++e, Claudia Zelvia Watking Chorus—Sing On........1. Dena Women Leaders of the Kace....... ++.++.,Mary Lillian Washington The Power of United Effort........ s+s+++s.++Harry Harrison Moats Solo—-Let Not Your Hearts be ‘Troubled .....FPrank H. Brackett Miss Clora D, Butler, Class Address—The ‘Time is Short. . J. W. Robinson, D. D., Covington, Ky Overture-—-Haut Monde. . .Orebestra Presentation of Diplomas ........ +R. J. A. Boreman, President board of education, Chorus—Hunter’s Song. ..J. Kinross Benediction ......Rev. 8. /A. Lewis ‘tyrolinne—Sunshine .. .. .Orchestra The reception given the geniors by the juniors of Sumner high school at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jef- ferson, Thursday evening, was In- deed the dest which the junior class has ever given the seniors tor some time. All present enjoyed them- selves hugely and were unanimous in their praise of the affair. The menu served was: Fruit Cocktail. Olives. Pickles. Chicken Croquets du barry. French Peas, in cases, Hot Biscuits, Tomato and Cucumber Salad. Nestlerode Ice Cream, Angel Food Cake lee Teas The commencement ball given by MeClung’s orchestra at the Rink on Seventh street after tie commence. ment was a auccess. ‘The Owl was delayed until Mon- “day in getting out but do not fail ) Mo obtaie one as it is the fuest fs- sue we have ever had. Blennorhassett lodge, No. 77, K. of P., will give a plenic at Blenner- hasaett Island, ‘Thursday, the 17th inst | Misses Clora Butler and Esther {Colstan left Saturday evening for their homes in Columbus and Zanes- ville, ©., respectively, after com- pleting another successful year’s |work as deachers in Sumner school | IL. D. Hazlewood left Saturday af- jfernoon for Buckhannon, where he expects to spend several days. ‘FOOTWEAR LOW GRADE PRICES BELL SHOE COMY 708 pA ST. RR ADyocat, to his'home tn %€évington, Kentue- Rev. John W. Robinson returned ky, Saturday noon: Miss Hannah Meade stopped over to attend the Sumacr high schoo! commencement on her way from In- stitute to her home near Clarksburg. While here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William A. MeClung. | Willian Hazlewood, of Camoridge, ©., was the guest of his son, H. D. Uazlewood, Friday and Saturday. He attended the commeacement and re- turned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleteber, of Marietta, O., attended tae commence- ment in our city, Friday evening. The teachers of Sumner schoo! were all re-appointed iast Wednes: day night by the board of education Miss Florence Bowling, of Lewis bur, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, B. V. Seams at 1207 Latrobe street, Mrs. Stewart, ef Dayton, 0., ar. rived in the city Jast Friday after. noon to witness the graduation o| her nephew, Harry Moats, from the Sumner high. school. John R. Clifford, of Martinsburg was a pleasant visitor to sumnei School last Thursday. He was at tending the United States court ir this city. . Mis’ Mary Peyton arrived hom last Wednesday from Storer college Harper's Ferry, Where she 1s engay ed as 'Librarfan aid teacher. J. R. Jefferson will attend d meet Ing of the board of regents of Suc ficld colored instituip in Charleston thé 21at inst. GUYANDOTTE. Mrs. Violette Wells was suddenly taken with a sinking spell Saturday and is very fll at this writing, Harry Layue went to Barbours- ville, Saturday, on business, Homer Mutlens, of Midway, spent Saturday and Sunday with his fatner. Josepn Layne left Wednesday night for Lynchbtrg. Sunday was regular preaching day and Kev, D. W. Perdew, our pastor, filled the pulpit at 8 o'clock p. m. +++ RAYMOND OITY. Nicholas ‘Terry attonded the com- mencement at Institute, last week. Mr. Bennett, of Gallipolis, Ohio, is spending a few days here with his daughter, Mre. Perry L. Dicker- gon. The following students have re- turned home from school: Charlie Williams, of Storer coiiege, Harper's Ferry; Mittle C4 Hayes, of En- field, N. C.; Ollie Pierson, of Mor- gan college, Lynehburg, Va; Nola Walker and Hazel Prigg, of Institute. Mrs, Emma Dickerson, of Ban- croft, passed through out town last Tuesday, en’ ronte to Sprfif Hill to viait Rey. and Mra. P. P. Holland. Born, to Mr. and Mre, Harrison Price, a boy. * soe Mitte Mayes attended cominence- ment at Institute last week. Austin Dickerson is visiting friends in Christiansburg, Virginia. Rey. P. P. Holland passed through our town Saturday en route to Ban- croft. —-.__. LONDON-HUGHESTON,. Mrs. Isabell Coats is on the sick list. The Improvement League met with Mrs, Burks, Thursday. After an Interesting meeting they ad- Journed to meet with Mrs. Oscar Anderson, next week. Mrs. Henry James, ef Smithers, was calling on friends in ‘Hughes. ton and London, Sunday. Mrs. Gallie Redd is ca the sick list, Mr .and Mrs. S. B. Graves went to Montgomery shopping, Wednesday. Rey. Harris was in our town last Monday. Mrs. Andrew Patterson was ix Montgomery, Tuesday. ‘The Handley. base ball team play ed the Hugheston team Saturday Score £3. to 12 In favor of ‘Handley ‘There was a party given at thé residence of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Blaney, Saturday night, in honor o Miss Nepotla Allen, Miss Allen lef! for Bluefield Sunday. Mesdames James, Jackson an¢ Graves were visiting In Hugheston Sunday. Mrs. Ida Brown made a trip t Montgomery Saturday. —__—___ MONTGOMERY. Rev. D. C. Deans is home from MacDonald to spend his vacation with his family, Mrs. Felix Cobbs, of Elk Ridge, {s hore the guest of Mrs, Alex Rogers. Mrs. Joe Guthrie and son, Madrid, of Donwood, were here Saturday, visiting friends, The United Order of Red Men of this city attended the annual ser- mon to Re dMen at Smithers, Sun. day. lenry White and son, Samuel, of Orange, Va., were here Monday vis, iting Dr .B. F. and 1. 8, White. Mrs. Mary Perry continues III at her home on College street. __ Montgomery defeated | Handley, Saturday, in an interesting ball game the Beore being 9 to 6. Mr. and Mrs. P, H. Shepherd wore at Handley Sunday to see Mrs, John Arnold, who is sick. Miss Bernice Carter returned Sun- day from Huntington, where she haa been visiting relatives. Miss L. O. Hopkins, of Chartes- ton, was the guest of Mrs. Mary Per- ry, Saturday. Rev. V. Harriday returned home Saturday from Snow HII. Miss Nellie M. Lewis is home from Bluefield to spend the summer with Re eat cos GE Rt hs AREER } THE BAUER MEAT 4 FSH COMPATY ata i ee (Re ee ges i Tat oT! 28 AND 30 GAPITOL ST. a neon Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh ‘Pork Sausage. - OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced _ Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY ST The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese A BEE TE ET A PSI We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most Harper’s Ferry, : é West Va. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening aod Husbandry, Cookery, Serving aud Dressmaking. . Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, I \boratory, Telescope, Li- braries of over 6000 volums, Comm dlous Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of ga ders, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Hoom Rent and Tuition tree to West Virginians. Neo- essary Expense pot over $6.50 per month to State students Special Features Hight valuable sholarships and six prixes awardod annuall;. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Ma- tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. ©. A. Storer ts a Non-Sectartan, Christian Inatitution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDOZ LD, Pres. FRUITS, CANDIES ICECREAM Families. Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for’ ship- ment Solicived. | We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sun- day ordéis. / I. E.. Nichols her mother, Mrs, Isle Lewis. 3. J. Jackson was a business vist- tor to Charleston Wednesday, Mra. George Brown, Mrs. Henry Brown, Mrs. John Noel and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ralley attended com- mencement at Institute, last. week. The local committee is making arrangements to entertain Dr. Book- er T. Washington and his party who will be here Sunday, June 27th, Dr. Washington will apeak at the opera house in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lewis Skipper, of Mt, Carbon, was here on business Monday. Mrs. Nelson Locke returned home Wednesday from a visit to relatives at Charleston. 5 Mr. and Mrs. ‘Hilden Woodey, of Biuefleld, came ‘Phursday to — visit Mra, Woodey's jygghergyMr uel Buster. oa Poy C. R. Pack, of Sylvia, was here Saturday. ts AURADAY FONE 2 R00, > Mr. and Mrs, William Wicks and daughter, Miss Shelva, Mrs, George Jackson and G. H. Roberson, of Don- wood, attended church here Sunday. Bescee Tete 8 BARBOURSVILLE, | John Hill is employed at St. Al- bans . Mr. Jones, of Virginia, stopped here several days en route to Hol- Clayton and Dana Gordan were Buests of the Misses Hicks, Saturday and Sunday, The Y. M. C. A. boys of Hunting- ton defeated the base ball team of Jthis place Saturday, the acore being. 11 to 2 in favor of the ¥. M. CG. A. Misses Julia Watkins and Mary Hill spent Sunday In St. Albans, Rev. G. P. Kinney filled the ros- 4rum Sunday with two instructive sertionae Widbvt eSea apa | wih tpg acacia thas Beat ete . "The Reflexlier ” 500 Candle Ca oa Power Light at ae. a cost of one Fee cent per day. 2 enna TRow 90 PER CENT of its light downward. The best and “cheapest” light - ever placed on the market. I will place on trial in any busi- ness house or residence one of these famous lights and con- vince you of its great value. P. A. Donovan . The Light Store Arcade THURSDAY, JUNB..17,. 1909. Ityon BOW ELS hot the Feri gag acerech npor gs, arena Teestben SEEM elt danas ins ett take : CAN 1 : [SB oaTHantio , Ovot ae bn " RD ag ss eee wae EAT 'EM LIKE GANDY frat is, Bete dete Pcatte Dex box, Write for froe sample, ana books Resstaaniey ae 8 KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— (PE Homes and Investments re e EON SAE er S ses ean te nds Aion Soe WASHINGTON BKETON BOOK ine ta aah OE OLN vo orc pees ae eee eee crabetceneh sents ne ceca aeemaien sie SHARPS AND FLATS CRISP COMMENTS ON THE PEO- PLE IN THE PUBLIC: EYE. : By R. W. Thompson, The Man Who Talks Too Much. You'll note the man who talks’ too much Is always working ‘round; He never seems to hold the job which some one else for him:has found, Because he’s bound to keep his ton- gue upon the wag And spends his ‘boss’ precious time in self-bouquets and brag. He stays until his story's told, and then told: once again, And by this time the ‘boss's ear is over-full of ‘pain. He's told to take his grip; although the boss feels sad To pry him loose from the other grip upon the job he’s had. And yet, he never, never learns, but talks his jobs away, Because the habit'’s grown on him that he must have his say. And so he talks until he dies—up to his waning breath; He's talked his chances all awry, and talked himself to death, —Boston Herald. Roscoe Conkling Bruce has dis- CL Gth St. aid Pean Ave. (Yl vicrssuncn Preparatory, Commercial, stenography, etegraphy.dicctiiliy, nginecring, beat Matitentatcs, Lavguages and Civil Service. Daj and evening sessiguneall year, ‘Good “aeguipmont, Hest Location, Ixcel ent Light, Able Faculty, Strong. Courses of Biudys Ca'TALOG HIER MARTIN JENNINGS CATO". L Dev Pres, Jappointed “hls enemies by “niaking goad” a8 asaistant superintendent in charge of the colored. schools _ of Washington, As we go to press, the Hon vuun Daiicy still has ‘a full-Nelson on the office of recorder of deeds in and for the District of Columbia. * If you will follow the correspon- dence from the natiopial capital, you will notice that several medium- sized Yobs are being passed out to “the faithful.” The south 1s getting a taste of la- bor unionism—and we ao not be- Heve it agrees with her. ne ‘black man {s the natural laborer for the real people of Dixieland. Rey. Richard Carroll and ‘Attorney 'W. T. Andrews, those master. pilots of the Booker T. Washington South Carolinu trip, were presented with an engrossed vote of thanks, ‘algned by every member of the party. The sentiment accompanying it was Gne, and these resourceful and ,energetic leaders deserved it, all—and then some. Through their infinite tact and foresight, not one untoward hap- pening marred the enjoyment of the week’s journey, “Civil service reform” ts all right, in sofar as it insures merit in those who seek places under the govern- ment, but since this is a government largely by parties, there is wisdom in “making it an object to capable men: to extend themselves to -help their party by glving them some pret- erence when rewards are to be pass- ed around. An honorable ambition to maintain party prestige is the foundation: upon which patriotism must ultimately depend. To the meritorious victors belong thé. juict- est cuts of the official ple, A California genlus fs sald to have invented a “Jagless whiskey.” Ken- tucky patriots and paragraphers are respectfully requested ‘to sit up and take notice, Business Manager Ira T. Bryant, of the A. M. 2. Publishing House, 1s over-keeping his word to make the institution a paying one. He has revolutionized things from cellar to garret in the place and not only is more better work being tturned out, but there Is a ‘big balance on the right side of the ledyer and the strong-box is beginning to have “that full feeling” after the monthly settlements come in. Lucky is the press agent who can get some hysky and alert press agent to exploit his wares and keep him in the spotlight. Commissioner Emmett J. Scott's confidential friends deny the intima- tion that he is the author of that thriting work, “Séott's Mnutéton;" and from vatious sources It is Jearn’ ed that the venerable prelate of the }A. M. E. Zion church has not par or parcel in the production of Hood’ Sarsaparilla. That effervescent, per: ipatetic and omnipresent pensiniti and humorist, Charles Stewart, wil be glad to have his Mterary lady friends set right on these momentous matters. » 18,400 Negroes live in the alleys ‘of Washington, abiding for the most part in shacks not ft for human habitation. The situation is a men- ace to. the health and lives of all the people of the district. Only 1,068 whites dwell in the alley houses. A campaign for cheap, wholesome homes’ in the outskirts of: the clty ought to be pushed with vigor. ‘There are’ 8,200 more colored” wo- men than colored men in Washing- ton. Yet out women of intelligence and refinement hustle to find a foot- hold in the nation’s capital and won- der why neither they nor the home sirls can land husbands. ‘The sit- uation would be relleved immensely Uy opening’ up some paying , places for the men, who would then marry the girls and give them happy homes. When the white prisoners in the Chicago Jail got 80 “dicty” that they would not exercise in the same cor- ridor with the Negro prisoners soon got over their silly race prejudice when shut up in close confinement by the shrewd warden and put on a diet of bread and water. ‘This dras. tic treutment might work wonders with the “po? white” firemen in Geor- gla Who are on a strike because they do Mot wish to shovel coal. along: side “a Negro. A firm hand and a clear. head will solve most of these sporadic ebullitions of race foollsh. ness. The Boston doctors are quieting down thelr domestic rows and will give the. visiting medicos the “time of their life” when they go there in August. Drs. R. F. Boyd, ‘A. M. Cur- tis, A. Wilberforce Williams, George C. Hall; H. F. Gamble, J. BE. Hunter ‘and J. A. Kenney will be on the fir: ing line as usual, and will make thi year's meeting the best of the bunch, All goals are leading to Louls- ville, The Natitonal Negro Business League will be there as large as life August 18, 19, and 20. ‘The attend. ance promises to break all records. Since Col. Roosevelt has brought the mighty Hon to its knees, those who wish to refer to the lavish hos- pitality extended to the modern hero will speak of them as ‘being “hippo- potamusized” or “rhinocerosized.” Nothing tke ‘being up-to-the-min- ute. Will the democrats put up John Johnson, Judson ‘Harmon or George Gray for Taft to knock down fu 19127 It we are to establish protectorate over Liberia, why not Emmett J. Seott for commissioner general? i ce pu an Cam 25 ti. DISCOUNT“ 4 > cent 4 For this week ONLY, we are offering a special discount of 25 per "cent on Princes Dressers, Oak and Mahogany. First come, ‘first : served. All goods marked in plain figures. 2 214-216 Capitol Street | Ccummmemeseemmmenrvememmnnitiheecreremereeemmmemmmrinn tne J We are so pleased with the splendid showing of our Men’s WALK-OVER OXFORDS | this season that we feel just obliged to “climb a fence and holler.” There’s so. much hot weather comfort and genuine old time shoe value in them that we want every man in Charleston to know about it. : In Tans In Patents In Gun Metals Just three shades but they are We show firm, mellow leather and PLAIN LEATHERS. ie nice the correct ones. There is something | that holds its lustre and is backed Only one fault ever found with about tan leather that makes it es-|¥P With high grade linings that keep | them--they just won't wear out, but peetally’eaay wa tuarText the shoes in shape. Styles that have | insist on looking well and holding . ¥ . all the ear marks of $6.00 shoes, but | their shape long after you begia ‘to. $3.50 and $4.00 sell hanker for a change. , “Custom” Styles at $5.00 At $4.00 $3.50 and $4.00 Carefully selected styles and carefully fitted by men who know their business. ~ Your Shoe Men : | 224 Capitol Street Vibe ale eae ‘Military training has fs advant-. ages in an industrial school, as well as In an academic institytion. Noth- ing goes so far to give a,iboy correct carrlage of the body orto give him a sense of order and system and to teach the value of, prompt obedience to his superiors, as one gets in the military companies attached to the schools. The Florida legislature did an unwise thing in discouraging this highly’ important ‘<atselplinary feature In the curriculitt” of the state's colored agricultural and nor- mal institute. sey ——$— The republican party is pledged to a revision of tse tariff, downward. Senators Beveridge, , sLalollette, Cummins et-al:, do well’ fozhold the feet of the Aldrichites to'tlie fire. Whatever else the south has to Its discredit, it will commit the grav- est crimes if it consents to aiiow the “po’ white trash” to rob,the Negro of his right, to work. = it isn keeping with {he eternal fitness of things that Secretary Car- penter’s door in the white house of- flee ‘building should haye a “Pan- nell.” “Mr. William Pannell sees to it that the lateh-syring 1s always In fhe working order when the pres- {dent's colored friends do him the honor to “drop in ana set awhile.” * No gathering of colored men have called at the white house since the advent of the ‘Taft administration that has made a deeper or more last- ing impression than the Milssissip- plans, who came a few weeks ago with the hustling Charles Banks at thetr head. They were well-dressed, dignified, modest in demeanor, and had all |the hali-marks of prosper- ous, substantial, independent men of business. They made a hit with the president when they deciared that ‘not one of them was a candidate for office—their object was solely to help to bring into liarmontous rela- tions the two races in their state and to assist as far as thelr power per- mitted, to make the Taft adminis- tration the success that it deserved to be. The Negro race will come in- lo its own when it produces thore and more leaders of the type of Mr. Charles Banks, of Mouna sayou. Alter graduation—what? The Ad- vocate asks a pertinent question, Despite the scores of reasons for getting “hot under the collar,” it is up to the Negro to show his wisdom by keeping cool and biding his time. If the black man fs inclined to feel that there 1s no “Joy side” to Negro-American life, let him remem- ber that the heavyweight pugilistic championships of Englanc, of }rance and of the world are held by Ne- groes, and that the penant of the Chicago baseball league has beer won by the Leland Giants, a Negrc team. Though heavily, handicapped the black folks continue “to” “& somes.” Invest your savings so that your money will work for you every day and every night, with Sunday includ- ed. While your mind and muscles are being rcouperated by sleep, your invested money is still on the Job. ST: ALBANS. ‘The Fisherman Lodge Held their ‘Thanksgiving Service at the St. Paul Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Daniel Stratton, the installation master of this district, preached the Thanksgiv- ing Sermon, ‘The St. Albans school closed Friday with appropriate exercises. ‘The ren: dition of the program showed that no pains had been spared by the teacher, Miss Mabel Scott, to prepare the chit dren for the occasion. Prof J. W. Robinson wag on the program and made a most impressive address. Miss Garrie Brooks, Charles Brooks and wife, Mrs. Dottie Earley, of Hur- ricane, spent Sunday here with fricnds. Mrs. Allle Bafnett, of Charleston, spent Sunday with Mrs. Celia Over- aull Rey. Daniel Stratton filled the pul- pit at the St. Paul Baptist church Sunday night. Miss Mabel Scott,+who closed a very successful term of school Friday, left for her home in Columbus, Ohio Sat- urday, Miss Rhoda A. Wilson came home Saturday from Charleston where she has been employed as teacher in the Garnett School, which closed June 9th. Miss Segia Armstead, of Bidwoll, 0, is visiting friénds here this week. LEWISBURG. James A, Trice and Apsus Hop: kins, of Alderson, and Alex Browr and Ernest Hopkins, of Ronceverte |were visiting here, Sunday. | Rew iJ. W. Waters was called t Charleston Saturday on account o of the illness of his father, Rev. J |W. Waters, Sr, Abraham Beck spent several days here last week. ; Miss Minnie Bush, of Marlinton 1s here to attend the summer normal school. Thomas Freeman, who spent the winter at Thurmond, is home again Miss Florence Bolling 1s the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Seams, o: Parkersburg. . Mrs, Martha MeVelgh, Miss Hil Bolling and Mrs, Elizabeth Lewis at: tended the commencement at Instl. tute. : The Young People’s Glee Clut '|Bave a very successful concert at the hall Thursday. The program tn it: |various features was very interest Jing and was well rendered, Miss Sallie Freeland is ill at thi We have 3; a new line of Gs : STAND | LAMPS Come in and look them over 4 COFFEY. Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito 292939939339323999999939000 writing. ‘ Alfred White bas returned from Fire Creek. ‘ Miss Ella Scott, after spending the winter with relatives in Missis- sippt,, returned home Saturday. Miss Rosa McVeigh Is home from Institute to spend her vacation, B. A. Bolling, Jr., accompanied the Alderson team to Hinton where they won an Interesting game, 7 to 4. , Miss Myrtle Cooley is home from Tayette. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 A GOOD RESOLUTION The resolution adopted by the Board of Regents of the State educational institutions to require candidates for normal diplomas to pass an examination prepared by them and under their supervision will do much toward revitalizing our school system. Since 1903, when the legislature placed the preparation and grading of teachers' examination papers in charge of the State Superintendent's office, there has been much dissatisfaction on the part of the incompetent teachers who longed for a return of the halcyon days when a first grade certificate might be had in exchange for coin or political influence. Even normal school graduates whose school courses were supposed to have especially prepared them for such a test as the State Superintendent might impose, demanded and secured by legislative enactment, two years ago, exemption from examination. No move on the part of the normal school authorities, who actively seconded their alumni, could have lowered the public respect for their training to the extent their clamoring for this exemption did. The uninitiated could not see the logic of their argument that normal school graduates were humiliated by being compelled to undergo the same examination along with those who did not hold normal diplomas. The suspicion was not wanting, however, that the humiliation arose not from being placed on the same level with non-graduates, but from the superior grades made by those who had not been "off to school." Under the exemption rule, the graduates who engaged in school work were of as many degrees of fitness as the institutions sending them out. If the school offered a thorough course, and the faculty was rigid and impartial in examinations, the high standard of scholarship required by the uniform examination system suffered no violence; but, unfortunately, there were some institutions giving normal diplomas, after one year's residence, to former students and others who had tried time and again, and either failed outright or, else, secured the lowest grade teachers certificate. It is this class of teachers who will be affected most by the action of the Board of Regents; others have nothing to fear, but will rather rejoice that fitness is to be again the standard for teaching in West Virginia District schools. EDUCATE THE WHITE SOUTH. The compulsory removal of Bishop E. W. Lampton from his Mississippi home to a more congenial clime because of his commission of what else where would have been considered, at the most, an indiscretion, but is a crime at the South, occasions no surprise to those who value at its true worth the deep scated animosity of the poorer classes of the whites for the Negro, especially for that Negro whose thrift has made him the possessor of a greater portion of worldly goods than they own. In that section where the Negro, addressing Miss Mary Smith as Miss Smith instead of Miss Mary, is adjudged guilty of a hankering for social equality of the races and must be put in his place, any Negro, even a bishop of the great African Methodist Episcopal Church, may find himself at the mercy of the mob for less than Bishop Lampton is accused of. His reputation for gentlemanly conduct, his wealth, his education, nor his elevation by his fellows weighs with the mob bent upon his undoing for an alleged importition to a woman of the other race. Her word is the law of the prophets, and unless there be some prominent white man to espouse his cause, well—that black man had better trek, hike, vamoose or skidoo and stand not upon the order of his leave taking. And this leads to the reflection that something must be done and that very soon for the enlightenment, the civilization of the poor white man South. It has been demonstrated time and again that the former slave-holding class, the gentry, is, as it was in antebellum days, friendly disposed toward their former bondsmen and their offsprings. They are the ones, just as at Greenville in the case of Dr. Lampon, who check, as far as they are able, the excesses of the "crackers", and are working for a closer, more Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Dr. Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club. Copyright 1909 by Rev. T. S. Linscott, D. D. Kindly relation between the races. But the hands which once held the reigns of government and of public opinion are now palsied, and the South is being ridden, whip and spur, by a rider drunk with sudden power. Yes, the poor whites, the masters now, must be educated up to their station. They must learn that might is not right nor is force law. They must be taught that it ill-becomes the "superior race" to fritter away its time proving that superiority by oppressing those they hold their inferiors. WHERE'S THE MONEY GOING. For the past several years that portion of the general public which wished to witness the closing exercises of the city schools has been required to separate itself from the fractional part of the U. S. currency known as ten cents or one dime before that desire could be gratified. Up till this year, the public was urged to attend on the plea that the proceeds of the various exhibitions, class nights, high school plays, and commencement exercises would be used for the purchase of a piano for the school. The public, as is the duty of every self-respecting, well behaved public, cheerfully donated to the cause of pur, chasing a piano, and asked no questions as to the amounts cleared or the manner in which it was expended. Full houses greeted each performance, but what becomes of the money- It is known that there are some expenses, the person who addresses the class must be paid, and circulars and tickets must be secured, but is the balance being expended for the purpose advertised? These questions have been put to several of the teachers, but they are invariably met with a response exhibiting complete ignorance on their part. The principal has been interrogated, but he says he reports to the board of education. Why should he not make a report to the public? GIVE THE GIRL A CHANCE. As a partial solution of the problem of employment for the girl graduate of our high school, it has been suggested that they be given the preference over non-resident and male teachers in the primary and intermediate grades to the extent that it can be done without lowering the efficiency of the schools. Let it be understood that no criticism of the ability and fitness of the teaching force of either school, as now constituted, is expressed or implied, the object being merely to call attention to a fertile field which might be cultivated for the encouragement of the bright girl graduate to whom, now, our schools hold out no inducement. It is regrettable, but none the less true, that teaching is the only congenial work open to the girl whose training is limited to such as may be had in the high school; with her it is the school room or the kitchen. She may not, as her more fortunate sisters of the trade schools, branch out into other activities. She must be a teacher, a domestic or a nonproducer. Then, why not give her a chance in the school, to complete whose course of instruction she has shown courage of high order, remarkable when one considers the obstacles barring the advancement of the girl of poor parents. In this age of protection for home industries and home products, it is but simple justice to protect the home girl of proved fitness. (Copyright 1908, by Rev. T. S. Lin scott, D. D.) Golden Text—With great power gave the apostles' witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Acts iv:33. ction of the Lord Jesus. Acts 1:33. The following review is planned for all who are taking up these Bible Studies, whether having actually studied the eleven lessons here reviewed or only a part of them. Even if this is the first lesson which has captured a reader's attention it can be made a profitable lesson in itself. The date and title of each lesson and where found, the Golden Text and one question for each lesson follow: April 4—Acts x:1:48. Peter and Cornelius. Golden Text. Acts x:35. In every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness is accepted of Him. Verses 1, 2—Can you give a good reason why God today is not as well pleased with a devout Roman Catholic as he is with a devout Protestant, or vice versa? April 11—I. Cor. vv:12-28. Easter Lesson. Golden Text, I. Cor. vx:20 Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. Verse 12—Can you mention a single nation, or tribe, or people in the past. ALL CALICOS, American Prints 41-4c A Fine Assortment of Batistes, in all patterns 41-2c 36 inch Taffeta, guaranteed, and a fine grade 89c MILLINERY DEPARTMENT There is nothing extraordinary about trimmed hats at $2.98. Indeed you can see them advertised almost any day by the come and go cheap millinery stores about town if you care to take trouble to read their advertisements. But stylish trimmed hats of the same good taste as shown here at $2.98 is quite another proposition. Come look over our special tables, select a pretty hat that would cost you $4.00 to $5.00 anywhere. SUIT DEPARTMENT The only store in town who can sell you a tailored suit in all colors and all sizes at $2.55. Just imagine what that means in the way of saving for you. A long coat, tailor-made, with a full circular skirt and well made. Of course they'll not last long, so be on hand early. Tan, Light Blue, Copenhagen Blue, Leather, White. LINGERIE DRESSES or the present, that has not believed, or does not believe in life after death in some shape? April 18—Acts ix:1:30. The Conversion of Saul. Golden Text. Acts ix:4. He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Verse 1, 2—How do you account for Saul's bitter hatred for Christians before his conversion, and that after he became a Christian he showed such a spirit of love toward those who were not Christians? (This question is to be answered in writing by members of the club.) April 25—Acts xi:19:30; xii:25. The Gospel in Antioch. Golden Text. Acts xi:26. The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Verse 29. 30—Should the Church of Christ today be a practical brotherhood, caring for one another, and helping each other financially, and in every other way as the need may be? May 2—Acts xiii:1-12. Paul's First Missionary Journey—Cyprus. Golden Text, Mark xvl:1. Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Verse 3—It is clearly the duty of the present day church to send missionaries to foreign countries and into new districts; is it equally the duty of all men to help support such mission- THE ADVOCATE SOLC 230 CAPITOL ST specials and EOS, a Prints ... 4 1-4 artment of n all patterns 4 1-2 ta, guaranteed, e grade ... 89 LLINER couldn't believe you a Styli nothing extraordinary a st any day by the com read their advertisement $2.98 is quite another would cost you $4.00 SUIT D store in town who can that that means in the t and well made. O penhagen Blue, Leath RIE $ 5.00 ESSES 8.00 12.00 3.00 OL SOL May 9—Acts xiii:13-52. Paul's First Missionary Journey—Anioch In Pisidia. Golden Text, Acts xiii:49. The word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. Verse 14—If a professed Christian does not attend church and act like a Christian when away from home, is he a real Christian when at home, no matter how he may act when there? May 16—Acts xiv:1-28. Paul's First Missionary Journey—Iconium. Golden Text, Ps. xcvi:5. All the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens. Verses 1, 2—Was the unbelief of the Jews a matter of the intellect through lack of evidence; or was it a matter of the heart; that is, a result of their rebellion against God? May 23—Acts xv:1-35. The Council at Jerusalem. Golden Text, Acts xv:11. We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Verse 6-17—Is actual expenience of God and his dealings with us, conclusive proof of the will of God, in the matter which the experience covers? May 20—Jas. ii:14-26. Believing and Doing. Golden Text Jas. ii:20. Faith without works is dead. Verse 14—Can a man have true faith in God if he is not filled with love to his followers, and doing all he can to help them? June 6—Jas. iii:1-12. The Power of the Tongue. Golden Text, Prov. xxi:23. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Verse 2—Is the control of the tongue the key to the control of the entire --- man? Give your reasons. June 13—Heb. xi:1:40. Heroes of Faith. Golden Text, Heb. xi:1. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Verses 1:3—If a desirable thing is firmly possessed by faith, does that give as much, or similar satisfaction, as the possession of the thing itself? Lesson for Sunday, June 27th, 1900. —Temperance Lesson, Rom. xiii:8-14. There has not appeared for a long time a cause which the people were asked to support either by contributions or admission fees which refused to make a public statement, excepting that piano fund at Garnett school. The people who handle the funds accruing from the closing exercises at Garnett school say it is not necessary to make a report to the public. Can there be any necessity for not making a report? "Clearance sale of whiskeys, wines, beers and liquors," is a familiar sign in Charleston this seventeenth day of June, for in thirteen days more the town will be as "dry" as the desert of Sahara, perhaps. Is the piano for the Garnett school paid for yet? If not, how many more dimes will it take? Sidetracked. (From Tombstone Epitaph.) Rats chewed a hole in the knees of wedding pants while they were in the you can see them town if you care to same good taste as special tables, select a d all sizes at $2.55. tailor-made, with a hand early. Tan, $2.98 4.98 at 7.98 1.45 OPPOSITE BURLEW THEATRE ave OYS' SUITS take advantage of an interest in BOYS' S this liberal offering. About two hundred Boy tire assortment which h their actual value. $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced an interest in BOYS' SUITS take advantage of this liberal offering. About two hundred Boys' Suits comprise the entire assortment which have been reduced to Half their actual value. $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Redced to - - $5.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced to - - - 3.50 $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced to - - - 2.50 Boys' Knee Pants Good $1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 75c $1.00 Straight Bottom Pants - - 50c Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - 35c express office, and now a Sloux City editor'is suing the express people for damages. His marriage to the daughter of a wealthy man was delayed one day by the hungry rodents. The young lady, who is wealthy in her own right, was very much annoyed at If You Have $2.98 the incident. It is hoped the editor wins the case, for his nervous system must have received an awful jar by the delay. Love and wealth traveling to meet an editor should never be sidetracked. a ae te a at 7 can CE ri rn cc a RRS RERLARO? 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If you are working and saving your money and investing It in a eafo way, Whero it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least, six ber cent. interest—Your Money Js working For You. ‘ . The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the) mney we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building~on the. Gapitel, Square in Charleston. We havo just purchased 'a splendid three story blck building on one of the matn business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Terald, -the' largest daily newspaper published tn that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the htird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building ts sure to pay us well, After the Charleston, building gad been occupied only ¢ight months our stockholders were valid a dividend of six per ‘cent, Stoek fs still on sale at-$10.00 per share, either pald up or onthe installment. pian. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office, ° Let Your Money Work for You. hian Mutual Pythian Mutua ee 8 tment Associati Investment Association. . Cag ed WestVa.Colored Institute INSTITUTE, 3 3 3 : 3 WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for at colored Students in the State. .» Regular Normal, Academic and Com- mercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Build ing, Steam Fitting,,Smithing ‘Cabinet Mak-: ; dag, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, . ‘Laundering, Printing. A Gomplete 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 facultv of. Twenty-two Téachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month, - ; For catalogue and other information address | J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. President. | Institute West Virginia | SS Ce ae Ale Using the Hook on Teter. (From WBtucfleld Telegraph.) Chas. ¥, Teter is a candidate for United States senatér. ‘There are others who would, no doubt, like to be a senator, but thoy have better {udgment than Mr. ‘Foter and are no! Raying #0. There is nothing to eritieigo In Mr. Totor’s candidney. H's fuabition os a landable one, and and he is a big man, but time fs not rive. The West Virginia, senators havea stforiger hand on their con- atituents tpday than ever. before. Tho paving of the coal dity in the mak- Ing of the present tariff has been worth, many dunes, every effort put forth: by each Individual West Vir- ginlan to elevate Senators Scott and Bikins to‘ the senate; if they had never In. thelr whole career did a alngle, solitary service to the state, their work in the making of this tar- Sit would atone-and insuro against opposition. ‘The more matter of ap- pointing this or that man to office Js overshadowed in the real service rendered tho state as a whole, Mr. Teter fe all right, but his hour has not arrived. We expect him to think better of it and stand aside. A few yedré ago, Joc Sherry, a clown with a wagon circus that was touring. the mountain towns of West Virginia, took his seant savings and bought land in- Preston county, where he ititended to settle with his family when the time came that he could no longer stand the hardships of circus life. Now Sherry ts a rich man, and can quit the sawdust ring and live in ease and luxury the bal- anco of his days. You see, there are A million tons of coal underneath the surface of Sherry's lands, and there are a host of capitalfsts pid- ding for it. The late Johnson N. Camdon once adviked young men to save their money and buy lands in Weat Virginia, “it doesn't matter much where you buy," he sald, “they will mate you rich.” That advice ia 88 good now as St was then, and tt will be go0d for years to come. West Virginia's deyeloment is In Sts. ex- (reme infancy, Poe RLE Ss TO NN A Seb te Benn nee nk nea | {tlio week “by @’sevove attack. of gas- tritlas —\. é . Grand Chancellof W. J. Thompson went to his home. at Thomas, ie day, where he will spend two’ ee Miss. Rhoda Wilson and Nina’ &ijné ton, teachers 10 Garnett School, re- turned to their respective homes, ‘St. Albans and Zaesville, 0., Saturday. Mrs. Charles’. Mitchell, a student’ at the New England osarrateg 7a Muste, Boston, Mass., passed through’ the elty Saturday, returning to her home at Institate) where she will spend her vacation. ‘The friends and acquaintances of Rev. J. W. Waters, pastor of Simpson M. B. church, wilt be pleaged to hear that he’ ts rocoying from «sorte attack of acute indigestion, which“ has Kept him. tn bed the past Weak «ace . Miss, Blanche entien pathos Washington school, went to Baltimore, Md., Friday, to spend the summer with her” mother;’ She, was accompanied Dart “of tho way by Miss Lizzie Hop- kins, a teacher in the same school, who wjll visit.her people at Cambria, Va., durihg the vacation. © The marriage of-Miss Magele Spur- lock to Mr. W. Henry Burke Thursday evening, last, was the social surprise Jef last wook, but very fow knowing that they contemplated sudit ‘a ‘step at that time. Mrs. Burke is very popu- lar in the circle {y which she moves; and her friends as well as those of the groom, sapnipegerk for the C. ‘FL. James produce corhmission house, are wishing for, them a iong and happy life. = ‘ J. H, Taylor and family haye moved into thelr new residence on Bradford street. Miss A. M.sBoguogot tho Washington’ sohoo!,. Win spend ie summer ak Tidy. home at Iroriton, Of having left, Mgn- day. The dance Thursday night at the K, of P. hall, given by: the Grand Lodge Entertainment Coy mittee, rete ee enjoyable affatr-and was attendda by’ a large number of visitors. Phil Waters, aasistant clerk of the Supreme Court pigapresls, is seriqualy I with typhotd fever at the home “of his father on Brooks street, where he has, been confined; to ith: bed slnce Saturday. Hs ome duties are being berformed by Arthnr’ Jackson, Assist ant State Librarian: Washington rodke, No. 6A. FL & A. M., will have its Thanksgiving Services at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon. ; The sermon wilt be delivered iby ‘Rev. 8, R. “Bullock the pastor. Mias Fannie Cobb, normal teach. cr=at tho West "VirFinia’ cojpred in. *|stitute, wont to Bitefleld Friday Where she will assist’ in conducting a summer normal ‘schoot, Miss Lula James, of Huntington was the guest of Miss Aristis: John fon, a few days last week, . Mrs. Ada Clay and daughter, Miss Mossio, left Fridaytfor Wheeling, af. ter spending a few days witth Mrs. M.A. Viney. > Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mayle arc the proud parents of a baby girl. James Carper returned home, Sat- urday, from Granville, O.,. where he has been attending’ gehdol Miss Ethel Fones)' of Rendville, 0., was visiting fricnds In the city. last ‘Thursday, a A Golden Darby lett*Pucsday tor At Jantic City, N. J. A. musical recital was given last ‘Shursday night at the Simpson M. 1. church by Mr..Karl Jones, of Wheel. ing, accompanied by Miss ;Wthel Spriggs, of Inatitute. Mr. | Jones! singing showed much culture ai trating. Miss Estella James. lett-Saturday to visit friends and relatives ih Co- Jumibus. Fin He Mrs. Carrie Crichlow returned . to her home in Keystone, Wriday, Misses Ethel and Lewellyn Spriggs Were the guests of Miss Esthor Pulk ‘Thursday, Miss Julla Dorsey passed through the elty, Friday, en route to Institute from Sedalia, Mo., where sho hag been attending school, J. Clarke is spending a few days with relatives in Gallipolis, 0. ‘The Women’s Hospital ‘Association will give an entertainment at the Brown hotel, June 28th, AN are cordially invited to attend, J. B. Brown has returned home for the summer from Washington, D. C., where he attends Howard unt- vetsity. Miss Virginia Cleveland pasred thYough the city Thursday en route to Staunton, Va., from Institute. ‘At ite regular sem{-monthly meet- ing Tuesday, West Virginia Lodge, No. 60, K. of P., elected officers 4, ayy eee oebstigy bis: i eat, g 2 Living. Makin) ® titan iti a evi epied 8 patnstaking preparduon. The ee day wh appropri- ‘Ately. observed) at Shnpgon M. BH. Lg Mange a, soe _ Mr. and Mrs. Brown wore received into membership of Sinipwon M. B. churgh. ‘by. letter from Mt, Hopé M. 28, CHa 5 ‘ Piet Gahité Pace, of Bredford, st., Wha has ‘been ‘confined to het bed tyr feveral weeks, is recovering very fast under the skillful care of Dr. Hi, F.. Gamble, She expects: to be up very soon: Ey .flls§. Elizabeth Dunavon ‘had to be en! to the shoopital lagt week and there again uiidergo the second ope- ration within two months, She is resting fairly well. “Theodore Handerson ig on the sick Ust.at the home of his mother, on Bradford ‘Street, i Mp. Bua. Waters is expected home Soon? Sie..wais sumnioned from Michigan, where she hag spent the winter’ syeith her daughter, Phyllis, } Who is attending school in that state. Mr. Colbert, of Morris gtteet, con- tinues quite i. ? Miss Rosalynde Friend entertatn- ed at dinner, Tuesday, {at ‘Hotel Brown, complimentary to! Mrs. Og: den. of Clarksburg, Mrs. Richard Lowry, of Institute, Mrs,’ Russell Forney and Mrs. Robert Simpson. , The Woman's. Hospital ! Associa- tton No, ¥ las changed the hour of ita “‘bubfness seasons from Monday aftefnodn to 8:30 p. m., dhring the hot months, Mrs. Mary Ricketts, of &t. Albans, is visitihg ier daughtor, Mrs. Henry Smith, of Lewis, street. : ‘John Young, of Lewis street, ts 11] ‘this week. Mrs. Mary Lewis is convalescing. . ‘The Charleston Woman's Improve- ment League will give an apron ba- zaar at the residence of Mrs. B. F. Qlarke, Washington street; tonight from 8:30 to 11:00, ‘ |; The ladies’ aid Soglety of St. Paul A. M. B. church will meet tonight at ‘Mra. Martha Washington's’ residence on Sentz street, and willbe enter- tained by Mrs. Sophia Spence and Mra. Washington. | Reva W.“R. AValker will preach a Special sermon Sunday night. Sub- fect, “The Way of Salvatibiz.” 2 Wright and Byrd will appeat in a fhew hilgh cliiss musical Monday night at St. Paul A. M. E. enurth. ‘Mies Foster, of Rock ‘Hill, 8. C,, is visiting Mrs. Emma Gooper, ot ‘Carr street, oy WILL BE PLACED ON PROTECT. . ED LIST If APPRARS. West Virginia Wool Growers and Farmers May Rest Satiafled That They Will Have Same ‘Rates as They Have Now, Washington, D. C., June. 12—West Virginia can congratulate ‘herself on the wooleh schedile. ‘The’ house re- enacted the’ !Dingley tariff? ‘and the Senate has made very few-changes, and these for'the better. The sched. ule has been up for discussion for a number af days and its passage hae heen pointed by Senators Dolliver And Lavollette, who. are talking agginat {t. Several votes have been ‘akon, however, and the committee hai! never lacked a majority of less than ten. So West Virginia wool- growers, and farmers can rest satis- fed with the tact that they are go- ing to have about the same woolen rates they have now. President Taft and Senator Scott have Woon giving a surprise party. ‘The two of Yhem got Jt up between them, Phat is prestdent..‘faft made the suggestion and Sénator Scott hunted up.and invited all the guests, They kept tt 80 quict that the lady to be surprised was absolutely sur- prised and scarcely knew what to do. ¢ ‘The occasion for the party was a desire to present to Miss Mabel Boardinan, of this elty, a watch and chain, which was selected by Mrs, Seott. Sho was a member of the famous “Taft Party” which visited the Philippines over three years ago, She was the life of the travelers and @ universal favorite. She has enter- tained the “aft Party” at her tath- er's palatial home since their re- turn and tt was in this residence that President and Mrs. Taft lived for a week or 80 before moving {nto the white house on the 4th of March. Fresident Taft thought that it would be a most pleasant thing to remem: ber her and #0 he sent for his friend Senator Scott, ‘Together they con: cocted the scheme tand the pleasant conspiracy. All the members of thd party were written to, responded most cordially and liberally, and yery many of them were present at the surprise party, which occurred the evening of the 8th. It was a puc- cess. ‘Hon. W. 8. Meredith, of Fairmont, W. Vi, accompanted by his law part: ner, Mr. Conley, was in tho elty dur- Ing the week. He camo to look after the site for a public bullding in his home town. As is the case In Hin- {on and several other places the fight is on ovor a proposed site and every- body in the town Is on one side of the other. Senator Meredith was on cruteties, being only conyalescing from a severe fracture of one of his legs. He Is 80 pleased to be out and Around though that he does not mind the crutches. He romained. tn the With every ash value OF © 394 Wall Paper | ©" ot foe or'ntore) An Mustrated Souvenir | Directory of Charleston, | New Wall Paper Justin ag : 4 a. A Big Bargains in Remnants: ‘M00 RE’S| CHARLESTON’S LEADING WALL PAPER a i HOUSE; ©" : a | 118 Capitol Street. OUR DISPLY OF oa ; Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Ready- o Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrieg: Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that, can be made up-to-date Merchandise. ea : GIvp us 9 “That Popular 4 nous, Khe People’s Store rrr pace | JOS EPH” SCHWAB, Prop. a | 802 Kanaivha, ‘cor. Alderson St, » | CHARLTON, Wi va.) Roe ey Reason No. 4. i Why You Should Open a Savings Account af the j Kanawha Banking & Trust Co, © Your deposit forms “on ever ready pro- A tection against’ want in sickness and i misfortune and an assurance of com- Ey fort in old.age. ‘ ie “The Bank That You Can Depend Upon.” ; | Capita) $260,000. °° Chartoaton, W. Va. Surplos $160,000." el asa cn eae ie dill wee ol city only a day but thoroughly en- joyedvthe beauties of Washington. ‘The hosiery schedule, ..tov, has been passed by the senate as the finance committee amended it. It came up at one of the night sessions, Senator Scott urged the necessity of the house rates, which are a little highor-than thosé proyoved in tite amendments. “He showed how the enledin. nil] at Martinsburg had prospered under a protective tarift until the “Gorman tariff agreement” went into effect. With figures he showed that on the low grade of socks that used to retail for twenty- five cents a pair this mill put on the market goods selling two pairs for @ quarter. ‘These hose are better than the ones that used to sell at twenty-five cents. On the high-grade, however, there is not a sufficient duty to give the American manufac- turer the protection he should have. This 4s one of the examples that show conclusively that under a pro- tective tarift home ¢ompetition low- ers the price to the consumer. \An- other fight will be made by Senator Scott before the conference commit- teo on this paragraph wen it goes to conference, SCHOOL FOR ‘TEACHERS av BLUEFIELD INSTITUTE, Wil Furnish Unexcelled Opportuni- tles for Those Who Wish to Pre- pare Themsolves for Higher Grado Certificates, Beginning June 14, 1909, and con- tinuing for a period of six weeks, Bluefiold Colored Institute will hold a summer session. | Every progressive and enterprising teacher should take advantage of such an opportunity, And if you come with the spirit and desire to help yoprself, it will surely mean to you increased efficiency in your work for‘ the coming yeay, and it may mean an therease in the, grade of your certificate. Ah While this second. end. may be*ab: sirable the first is the primary rem son for teaching, education today: ie: an aggressive, progresslvé movement, Interested in bettering, al], Jegitimiate ‘activities for a community, <i | The teachers’ training ..thon., mune be many sided, they are. in don state need of tho contact “and. the | stadly that Keep them acquatnited witht ‘thd best and most practical in thelr, Works In this need thp’ summer ‘schoor finds the reason for exletence, |) 70 Courses of Study.) 1°45 There will be offered. course: tH primary work. a A’ review course. caveritig ‘alt: thie branches required in the inform @y amination. roa If you have failed to sécure al factory certificate in the May row? nation, here {8 your opportunity.” th, secure one, a He Courses in. pedagogy. a Courses in modern languages.’ {. ee An elementary science course, ‘i Dhysles, chemistry and agriculture, Among the instructors will be M¥ William Pickens and Misa Cobb. os A tuition of $5.00 will be chai for the full term or $2 per week for less period, ied Board at the Institute will be'§ Per week to those who bring. thel own bed clothing and linens. a For further information address thi principal, R. P, Sims, ‘Ones dot shouldwt ireat your boy. se harshly: you'll break his spirit. 7) “Well, he'll probably’ sel mars some time, and fé might as Well have it broken now,"—Stray st tes, % “Yes,” said the young wife, d ly, “father always gives sormneth! expensive when he makes, presenti ‘'So T discovered. when ho gave: away,” rejoined the young hii —Chicago News: the ae i ee : REC salts Bee x " Ff Re n r ’ : Re OUP VN BREET REESE RO) he EG EET Ue AS. SNARES RTRDNE tea UUES ROUTE REED Ue ROTTED ETD , ore ame Ee ENON RE RMI SEER SETTER UR RON TC NPR RTRs Se ERMA ee SIRE CSS SUN TRRY FELT ae eS NER NSAP eae Gene ho ese ee SEMA eT AAU ti ages ‘ uN SRNR RIS N NG SS A tatactme South Charleston --1169 - - | PEPLE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON NOW. , _ 25 - . THERE APRIL 1, 1907. . , . Factories Employing Over 400 Men ; Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. : ; Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. i Kenton Iron & Steel Co. ~ Hemlock Lumber Co. 125 Houses and other buildings now in South Charléston. - Church, School House, Concrete Sidewalk, Sewers, _ under construction, Natural Gas, Everything.» | - Bridge nearly completed—then the trolly cars. - . Buy now before the prices go up. _ They go up when the : _ the cars go in: : | Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. . Kanawha Land Co. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 - Ace! Special Sale hl S FOR SATURDAY and MONDAY °"Y Men’s and Young Men’s Suits | nena $7.25 ee FOR CASH ONLY Henry Smith LT RS, One Price Clothier ' 222. Capitol Street COON - BETTER - REST. SELF-HELP AMONG NEGROES OF THE SOUTH INCREASING. Colored Methodist Church a Great ‘Factor, As Are Other Agencies, in Fvurnisiing Forceful Example of Negro's Helping Himself. (By Horace D. Siatter.) tain philanthropte agencies have con- tributed no little to his elevation and the amount of real help he hus re- ceived from the people of the south, who have contributed so largely to the elevation of the slaves they once owned, will go down as much in fav- or of the Anglo-Saxon as the large amount of money spent by northern Philanthropists for the same purpose, Within the Negro race, however, there is fast growing up ‘a division among the best people, not alone as to whether his education shall be in a large measure industrial or collegi- ate, but whether or not the Negro shail expend greater efforts to pros vide for himself all the agencies he requires for his own uplift, or depend more and more upon the help of oth- er people. The question is frankly being asked, “Do not schools and colleges built up by the sacrifices of the Negro, mean far more in the sum total of Negro accomplishment than Jany number of institutions built and maintained through a system of mendicancy 2” Come those seers on one side, who ‘say, “Press your claims upon the wealth and aristocracy of the north and build for yourselves and posteri- ty institutions of learning whereby the Negro May become skilled artisans, efficient educators, learned mints- ters; while on the other hand ‘the sturdy sons of Dixie, though clothed in ebony, exclaim: “Learn by doing. Be instruments in your own uplift. Challenge the admiration of the gods and the aid of man by helping your- self." It appears then, to a certain ele- ment of ‘wise Negro leaders that the best sort of appreciation for all the aid extended to the Negro is to be manifested in this latter day Inclina- tion of the Negro to help himself. He recognizes fully his obligation to the work done by northern charitable or- ganizations at a time when he was unable to do anything for himself, nor does he discount the great amount of financial aid he has re- ceived from the white people of the south, for in no single instance can there be cited a single chureh or school in a southern community that was not helped in a great degree by the white people, Self help, however, has done won- ders for the Negro. Self help has provided for him in the south insti- tutions of learning of his own mak- ing, institutions of prominence and standing, whereby without this sav- ing grace, he would yet be dependent upon the meagre facilities provided by the state governments. Self help has provided for him banking insti- tutions and commercial enterprises, small when compared with similar enterprises managed by white peo- ple, but large for the youthful race of forty years’ growth, It is the spirit of the young Negro making all this progress—the new Negro—the Negro of the first and second generations removed — from slavery, making the effort to pro- duce conditions ‘better for their pos- terity than they themselves found them. It is the spirit of debtors to everybody, the favored to the unfavor- ed, the wise to the unwise, the edu- cated to the uneducated. Perhaps some of the most force- ful exmples of the inclination of the Negro of the south to help himself can be furnished in the activities of the Negroes in the Colored Metho- dist Episcopal church, the youngest and smallest of the three distinctive- ly Negro churehes. The Colored Methodist Episcopal church was or- ganized in 1870 by the Methodist Episcopal chureh, South, from its Negro members, not for the purpose of getting rid of the Negro—whieh in the very nature of things would have been an impossible undertaking —but in order that the fullest good might be realized for him and his children. ‘These Negroes for the most part were untaught, unlettered and inex |serienced, but they did have the good sense to court the advice o} their white friends and choose the best among them for their leaders ‘The result has been a strong and In fluential membership, a number o} well developed schools and colleges and a-ministry that has figure¢ prominently In all affairs tending tc make conditions and relations be tween the two people more cordia and friendly. Nearly all of thef schools have received substantial al from the white people who wer members of the Methodtat Episcopa church, South, which can ‘be said o all schools and Negro charitable in stitutions generally. During the past few years ther were a number of meetings {n vari ous states by members of this par ticular organization for the purpos of raising large sums of money fo missions and education, The Geor giane under the leadership of Bishoy SUV EF j%SPSIR SEI BRUNE LS The Emporium, 1321 Washington Street, is the place to get the Best Ice Cream. Prices reasonable and Quality Good. Per Gallon - $1.40 Half-Gallon - -70 Per Quart - 35 Half-Quart - 20 We have the Penny Cones. Just received a large shipment of fresh ones. HOME PHONE : : : : 654 Sacrifice Sale of For a few days only we offer a large asortment of excellent Boe. Belts for only teens heb thtn Ns Mat al Rasen one 21c Each | See display In our Kanawhn streoi window and come carly for the ¢ best selection. Remember, we carry PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS. The only 10¢. and 5c. kind that have PATENT CUTTING AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDE— SAVES TIME, TROUBLE AND MA- TERIAL, : dunt the kind needed for Home Dressmaking. “Mt an rr Th - SAHLEY, GEORGE & BSHARAH é Entrances: Capitol Street and Kanawha Street ii } tual cash aes meeting was held in a large ¥ént ahd the spirit and intentions of the young Negro were manifested as much in the character of the discussions on the program as In the contributions niade for education, Another meeting on, record is.the great educatidtiaPmeeting held in Dallas, ‘Texas, by the members of this church under the leadership of Bish- op C. H. Phillips. It was the earnest effort of the Negroes in Texas to raise more money than the brethren in Alabama, and in the three days’ meeting, they succeeded in raising $11,525, all of which was contribut- ed by Negroes except $75, which was given by the white people of Dallas, It was left for the Negroes in Mississipp!, however, to break away from, the old established order of things, and make the effort to test the real worth of the Negro by call- ing upon him to make for himself, with his own hands and means, an institution that would ever ‘be a njonument to the willingness of the Negro to help himself. In this un- dertaking, the people were led by Bishop Elias Cottrell, himself an ex- slave, but one of the most advanced representatives of the new Negro, the Negro with lofty aims and high ambitions, who 1s the typleal pro- duct of all the, Christlanizing and elevating influences at work in the new south, When Governor Vardaman’s vetc of the legislative appropriation made it necessary for the State Norma School at Holley Springs to close It doors within a few weeks of com. mencement, instead of .rising up ir mass meetings and heaping ana themas upon the head of their gov erhor, under Bishop Cottrell's lead ership, they set to work to rebuke him for his action in a decidedly more dangerous manner. _ Without publishing {t from thé Housetops, they worked steadily for five years, giving of thelr means ai {God had prospered thom, and in tha |time had secured sufficient means t purchase more than 300 acres 0 Mana, a portion of which te withh ithe city of Holly, and erect a mag _nificent school buflding at a cost o 338,000. | Hvery cent of this money wa jPald in cash, and there haw beet erected during the past year a $16, 068 dormitory for boys, which wa \Ikewlse completed without any en cumberance. Altogether the Mis alssippl Theological and Industria College represents an outlay of $75, 000 all of which was given by Ne groes except $2,500, given by th white people of Holly Springs. This accomplishment {#.a recor breaker in this history pf the Negro For this Mississippi school they hav raised on an average of $12,000 pe year, In face of thy fact that whit & number of them are business men ‘prosperous farmers and own good, homes, the majority of them receive iess than six dollars per week. While these instances are not the only ones on record, they show con- clusively that the general trend of the Negro’s activity In the south is in the path of efficient self help, that they mean to make conditions better and give thelr children’ an education, even if they must Impose upon themselves a syatem of double taxation. There is hardly a good sized town in the south in which there Is not some Negro high school, academy or ‘college,” many of them actually laying pretentions to high- er courses of study. In Mississippi, where the school facilities are very meagre, there are but few counties in which there is not a Negro insti- tution of some kind, supported al- most wholly by members of the Ne- gro race. Nor, is the Negro building schools and colleges alone for his elevation. In Misstssippt alone he has to his credit thirteen banking institutions, and is engaged in almost every con- ceivable line of business. In Georgia the Negro pays taxes on $16,000,000 worth of property, and as an exam. ple of what he is doingsin Louisiana, it can be stated that m Caddo parish alone, Negroes pay taxes on $700,000 worth of property. Be it remembered that it Is the young Negro that {8 making this progress. It is the Negro who has taken advantage of the school facill- tles afforded him by the agenecte heretofore mentioned, that fs in turn building other institutions of learn- ing, manning commercial enterprises and establishing banks and co-opera- tive concerns. All his activities jalong these lines are the results of ithe aspirations of the educated, Just sas the same amount. of constructive work among the white people is the [reauit of the aspirations of their ed. weated. It fs due to his education and training that the Negro has cer- |tain aspirations, the same aspira. jtions—if you please—as the educat ed, young white man, and it i strange? He lives under the same conditions studies the same books Jobeys the same laws, For these reasona and because of certain. preseriptive measures, the ||Negro becomes more and more clan. nish in the purchase of his commodi ties, and along limited business line: |his progress Is keeping pace with hit educational advancement. ‘The rea white man of the south thinks he |knows the Negro, but the truth { |that he does not. He might live tr |the same block with a self-respect. Jing, law-abiding Negro and know practically nothing about him. ‘The Negro in question {8 unobtrusive |tonowing the even tenor of his owr ,Way, and in making up the sum total jot Negro aecomplishment ts invari ably Toft out of the caleulation,. for J gotten or unnoticed In the nolse and DONT NEGLECT The bright rays of the Summer's Sun Js trying to the eye and slight defects of vision will grow rapidly worse, You cannot afford to neglect so important an organ as the aye. You can get along very well with a wooden leg or false teeth, but there {¢ no substitute for the natural eye. Especially should the eyes of the young be looked after care- fully, It costs nothing to have the eyé examined by us, Trust none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL optician. ‘Traveling spectacle yenderss not only will probably not help you, bat will probably do you harm Jeweler and Mfg. Optician, ERN a mA Cor. Virginia St. and Arcade, CHARLESTON, Ww. VAL"! guffaw of the héodlum-etement: ‘The strongest agenéy in the Ne- gro’s uplift is the church. In the light of his intensely emotional na- ture it is fitting that much of his progress should be wrought out through that agency. As crude and unintelligent ag muen of his chureh worship has been, the fact remains that much of his development is due ‘0 the church, Hé recognizes his obligation In this regard, and Js pro- viding better houses of worship, pay- ing his miniaters better salaries, and demanding a trained and educated pulpit. Christianity and education go hand in hind. The church work- ing for the school, and the school for the church give to te Negro a de- velopment of soul and brain that can not but have a two-fold influence apon his career, , Another instance of the Negro's recognition of the efficiency of selt- help ts shown in the persistence of his efforts to put down erfme among the ignorant and vicious. This, of course, is a difficult undertaking, and too much 1s expected off him in this matter. The leaders of the people and the good citizens among them are as far removed from their erim|- nal element as the corresponding ele- ment'of white people are from white criminals. ‘The leaders of the. Ne- Kroes have no coerelye influence over their criminals who only show fear on the appearance of white faces in blue coats. Negro criminals do the race more harm than all the schools can counteract, for the reason that their actions furnish good copy for papers and the people want — the news, The effort 1s being made, how- ever, to so train the young that they will’ have a perfect knowledge of their duty to mankind, and that their children may be God-fearing, upright eltizens. White men everywhere must. help more, The white man owes a duty to the Negro that is not wholly an ungelfish one. In no instance must the best white--peoplé inthe. ‘sdtith permit the mistaken Idea to gain currency that Negro education must ‘be restricted. Life ig not Itkely to ‘be made too fine. Méh are not like- ly to be made too good, to be Hfted too high. It is the purpose of edu- cation to frée men from érinie, frog narrow conceptions, frony folly and vice, It is the end of ediication ’to give men certain lofty alms and az- ditions, certain conceptions of char- acter, certain Ideals of honesty. ehaes the Negro must have before he can attain his fullest growth. ‘The hope of the south rests in the Christian education of all its people, and {t is much to the interest of thie south that the Negro who tills its fields, works around. its hous¢y, cleans Its offices and banks, shoutd be trained and honest. Inasmuch as in the days of Lincoln, this country os not exist half freofand half slave, neither can it, now exist onp part refined, educated, law-abiding; the other {gnorant, vicious, crimi- nal, poverty-stricken. Man's duty to man orders tho highest training for all men; man’s duty to God an reets that the greatest efforts shall be expended for the weakest individ- ual, The. Negro must more and mor® be placed in the path of honorable ‘and efficacious self-help. ‘The absent-minded professor rex turned home one evening, and, afte ringing his front door. bel} for some time to no effect, heard ‘the maids voice. from the second-story window.. “The professor ig not in.” “All right,” quietly answered the professor; “I'll eall “again.” ‘ And he hobbled. down\the stone steps.—Lippincott’s Magazine. t ee “You ought to save ‘money for your family.”” « “Yes, but—-" . ' “But what?” “My family won't let me.”—Gleves land Leader.