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Meeting of the Great Business Association at Louisville Promises to Be a "Hummer"—A Bee Correspondent Exclusively Announces the Retirement of Duncy—Rekk's Appointment as Private Secretary to Hitchcock Meets the Approval of All—Colored Clerks Continue to Knock Down the Plums. Thompson's National News Bureau, Washington, D. C., July 16.—Mr. Emmett J. Scott is to spend two or three weeks in Washington, and during that time, in addition to his onerous duties in connection with the Liberian Commission, he is to put some hard work on the details of the program for the Louisville meeting of the National Negro Business League. Although scarcely free from the saline atmosphere of the "briny deep," Mr. Scott ahs the League situation well in hand and passes from the role of international diplomat to the poser part of corresponding secretary with the ease and skill of a trained Thesian. Recorder of Deeds, in which it is shown that the receipts of the current year have broken all records in the history of the office and that a surplus of over $10,000 has been turned into the Treasury, and taken together with a tactic understanding from the White House that no change is contemplated, the card published in the Bee is absolutely ridiculous and bears a family resemblance to the fantastical tales attributed to one Baron Munchausen, who had lived in these piping times of "yellow politics," would have been the ranking officer in Bwana Tumbo's revised "Anantas Club." Mr. Scott has sent out this week a strong personal letter to the officers and members of the League and to the press, setting forth the attractions offered at Louisville in August, giving rates and urging the attendance of all who are interested in the advancement of the race along commercial lines. The local League here, led by Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, is co-operating heartily with Mr. Scott, as are also the officers of the National League who live in this vicinity. Vice-President J. A. Lankford, Transportation agent Acyrus Field Adams, and Official Stenographer W. H. Davis, are exerting themselves to get the arrangements as nearly perfect as lies within the power of human kind and the indications are that a large delegation will go to Louisville from the Atlantic seaboard. The program in preparation by Mr. Scott embraces many new features and will be varied as to bring out in the most vivid and entertaining light the real progress the Negro is making in the many fields of business endeavor. Bankers, farmers and, gardeners, undertakers, insurance companies, barbers, jane sellers, real estate dealers, town builders, cotton-growers, contractors, department stores and every line of merchandising will have a hearing during the sessions of the League. As has been stated the social phases of the League period are being able handled by the local committees, and will include, among other things, an old-fashioned barbecue, a grand banquet, a side trip to Mammoth Cave and visits at will to the scores of picturesque towns in the neighborhood, where numbers of the delegates have relatives and friends. The full program, with all announcements, will be given to the public within the fewest of days by Mr. Scott. Somebody inserted a card this week in a local race paper, stating that Recorder, of Deeds John C. Dancy is to be supplanted in a short time and that the lucky man is to be a "colored clerk in the Agricultural Department"—name not given—who is said to be a protege of Postmaster-General Frank H. Hitchcock. The Washington Post, which really wants a white man to have the job if Dancy is to go, makes as much of the wild-cat rumor as it can for the purpose of casting ridicule upon the candidacy of any colored man, says, with fine carsam: "The announcement in the Bee that the President would soon make a change in the office was on the authority of J. C. Campbell, employed in the Census Office. Campbell refuses to state when the appointment will be made. District officials have been kept in ignorance of the intention of President Taft to make any such appointment. Commissioner Macfarland yesterday said he knew nothing of the matter. Commissioner West is out of the city, and Postmaster-General Hitchcock is also absent." In other words, there is nothing whatever in the rumor, and reference is made to it here merely to emphasize its absurdity. As a matter of fact, there is but one colored clerk in the Department of Agriculture, and, excellent man though he be, there isn't one chance in a thousand that he would be considered in connection with the Recordership of Deeds for the District of Columbia. It strikes the layman as queer that the President should take our good friend Campbell into his confidence on this important matter, and inspire an announcement of Mr. Dancy's "successor" in The Bee, and at the same time keep such influential officials as the District Commissioners and all of the leading businessmen of Washington in the dark concerning his intentions. Following so closely in the wake of the annual report of the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in which it is shown that the receipts of the current year have broken all records in the history of the office and that a surplus of over $10,000 has been turned into the Treasury, and taken together with a tacit understanding from the White House that no change is contemplated, the card published in the Bee is absolutely ridiculous and bears a family resemblance to the fantastical tales attributed to one Baron Munchausen, who had be lived in these piping times of "yellow politics," would have been the ranking officer in Bwana Tumbo's revised "Ananias Club." The selection of Ion. George W. Rikel, of Maryland, to be private secretary to Postmaster-General Hitchcock, gives eminent satisfaction to the colored people who know of his high-grade merit, both as a man and as an officer of the government. He has been connected with the federal service for ten years or more, rising from the ranks by demonstrat- capacity, to the position of assistant chief clerk of the Post-Office Department, from which place he was promoted to be private secretary to the Postmaster-General. Mr. Hitchcock, quick to recognize budding talent, was attracted to Mr. Rikel when the latter was a clerk in the War Department. He kept his eye upon the young man, watched his steady progress, and when he found himself in need of a thoroughly dependable assistant, he picked out Mr. Rikel for the responsible duties which now devolve upon him, and which he is discharging with the tact and fineness essential to success. Mr. Rikel is especially friendly to colored men or ability, and as no time has ever lost an opportunity to extend a helping hand to those of our race who have shown an earnest desire to go forward. Colored men who have business with the office of the Postmaster-General will find it a pleasure to come into contact with the affable Mr. Rikel. Promotion plums are gradually falling into the laps of deserving colored men in the departments. In the Treasury, John T. Howe, of the Treasurer's office, and Ernest R. Galther, of the internal revenue office, go from $660 to $720 per annum; and Shelby J. Davison, who has had charge of the tabulating machines of the office of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, goes from $1,400 to $1,600 per annum. Willis B. Mitchell, of the Government Printing Office is promoted to $840 and Mrs. Martha Trammell, from the Register of the Treasury's office, goes to the 6th Auditor's office as a money-order assorter at $660. Henry Crane, until recently connected with the Quartermaster's Department, has been transferred to the White House Staff. He is in charge of "Mooley," the famous White House cow and the function of drawing the milk for the use of President and Mrs. Taft will fall to the hands of Mr. Crane. There are folks who occupy a larger spot in the national limelight than Mr. Crane who would not object to doing some "milking" of one kind and another in the vicinity of the White House. Mr. J. Henry Lewis, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has been materially advanced. Mr. J. B Raymond, formerly a member of the Board of Alderman and a local magistrate at Altoona, Pa., has been appointed to a position in the Bureau of Immigration, and Mr. J. J. Downing, of Pittsburg, Pa., is on the official staff of Senator George H. Oliver at the Capitol. "And still they come." Dr. E. D. Scott, a well-known practicing physician, died last Thursday at his home, 903 Ninth street, Northeast, of paralysis, after a lingering illness. His funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bercan Baptist church, in the presence of a vast throng of friends and professional co-workers. Rev. D. F. Rivers delivered an impressive memorial address. Dr. Scott was a native of Richmond, Va., but spent most of his early life in Boston. He attended the Phillips Grammar School in that city and matriculating at Harvard, graduated with the class of '82. Returning to Virginia, he taught in the rural district schools, later became a professor of languages in the Virginia Normal School, and finally came to Washington, where he took up the study of medicine at Howard University Medical School, from which he graduated in 1895. Dr. Scott was married to Mise Aaronella M. Hewlett, daughter of the late Prof. E. Molyneaux Hewlett, of Howard College, and sister of Judge E. M. Hewlett, of this city. His wife and two children, Marlon T., and Paul D. Scott survive him. Dr. Scott was a man of large public spirit, a leader in many helpful race movements, and enjoyed a popularity second to no physician in this community. Of the sixty-two chaplains in the United States Army, four are colored. W. T. Anderson, of Cleveland, and George W. Proleau, of Dayton, rank as majors, and Oscar J. W. Scott, appointed from Washington and Washington W. E. Gladder, of Colorado, rank as lieutenants. According to the pay bulletin of the Army, those with the rank of major, receives as high as $4,000 a year on reaching their twentieth year of service, while those ranking as captains get from $2,400 to $3,360, while the lieutenant chaplains draw from $2,000 to $2,800. In addition to this pay, they get free quarters, horse feed, medical attention, etc., and at retirement each receives three quarters of his last active salary. Aaron J. Gaskins is now sole proprietor of the cafe formerly operated under the arm name of Gaskin and Galnes, on 8th street, near Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Frank W. Galnes sold out his interest on account of illness and is in Colorado Springs, Col., endeavoring to regain his health. The public installation of officers of the True Reformers is to take place Friday night, the 16th, at True Reformers' all. The principal address is to be delivered by Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, W. R. Griffin, chief of the Washington district, Rev. T. W. Longwood, Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis, and others will make supplementary addresses. The Lincoln Memorial Buildings and theater is an assured success. The managers are working Like beavers and are placing literature of the most convincing character in the hands of the best people of the country. Blocks of stock are being applied for daily, many of the applications being accompanied by checks for "cold" cash. At $10 per share, with thousands anxious to put money in so safe an investment, it will not take long to raise enough of the $400,000 necessary to begin the erection of the mammoth structure. Wise ones are beginning to see that the possession of a fine office-building and first class theater in the heart of business Washington will be a big thing for the race, and they are "warming up," to the proposition in good shape, realizing that success with this venture means the open door to others of equal significance. A big apartment house, a daily newspaper, a substantial bank SESSION OF THE ODD FELLOWS NOW ON. About 150 Delegates Are Present at Martinsburg Where the Twenty- Second Bicennial Session is Being Held With Ruths. Martinsburg, July 13.—The twenty- second biennial session of the district grand lodge of the colored Odd Fellows of West Virginia began in Katz hall this morning at 10 o'clock, with the preliminary meeting of the Household of Ruth, the woman's auxiliary of the order. The auxiliary held another session this afternoon, at which time the usual committees were appointed. Up to this time about 150 delegates have arrived for the sessions, which will continue four days, but it is expected that at least 50 more delegates and probably 200 visitors will be here for the big day on Thursday. Practically all the lodges of the state are represented. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, in the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal church, will be held the public exercise, and an elaborate program has been prepared for the occasion. This will include addresses of welcome by Mayor C. G. Cushwa, Da. Samuel Gray, J. F. Briscoe, Rev. George H. Carter and others. This is the most important meeting of colored lodges ever held in West Virginia, and much business of importance to the race will be transacted. Thursday evening the grand banquet will be held, and this will probably be attended by hundreds from all sections of the state. all these may grow out of the establishment of the enterprise to which the Lincoln Memorial Company is now directing its energies. The outcow is decidedly rosy. Judge Wendell P. Stafford, one of the Negro's best friends, and Commissioner Macfarlane are two of the prominent men of the nation who have written letters of endorsement to President W. Sidney Pittman this (From Charleston Mall.) State Librarian C. G. Climer, who was appointed by Governor Dawson a few months before the term of the former executive expired, was re-appointed. Friday, by Governor Glasscock for a term of four years from the fourth day of last March. The re-appointment of State Librarian Glimer will give general satisfaction throughput the State and the appointment is gratifying to the friends of Editor Glimer, since it came after Governor Glasscock had thoroughly considered the matter, there being several other applicants for the position. Librarian Glimer is one of the best known colored man of the State, being the editor of the Advocate, one of the leading journals published by the colored race. In his official capacity he is courteous and obliging, and his few months of service has demonstrated his fitness for the position. STATE'S INTERESTS ARE BEING PROTECTED BY SENATORS. Senators Scott and Elkins Are on the Job and Their Strengths Efforts to Protect West Virginia's Interests Are Rewarded. Washington, D. C., July 10. — The two West Virginia Senators closed the tariff fight in the Senate, so far as West Virginia's interests were concerned, in a blaze of glory. They secured the adoption of an amendment providing for a countervailing duty on all when the bill was before the Senate proper. They were successful on a yea and nay vote by a majority of thirteen. This is one of the most remarkable rights ever made in the United States Senate. Less than a week ago beaten on a yea and nay vote on an amendment to impose on crude petroleum these two men led a fight to victory. Defeated, but not discouraged, they picked themselves up after their knockdown of last week and went to work to secure the adoption of a countervailing duty. This is the same feature in the present law by which crude petroleum is protected. The fight has been kept up night and day, though little was seen on the surface. When the amendment was presented in the Senate, on the 8th the leaders on the Democratic side, together with the "Tree trade" Republicans claimed that the countervailing duty was precisely the same as a specific duty. Notwithstanding this the Senators were able to reverse the vote of a week ago which showed a majority of six against them to a vote in their favor by thirteen. They were congratulated on all sides. The amendment adopted is as follows: "Provided, that if there be imported into the United States crude petroleum produced in any country which imposes a duty on petroleum exported from the United States, there shall in such cases be levied, paid, and collected a duty upon said petroleum so imported one-half of the duty imposed by such country." To this Senator Gore offered an amendment that no importer of crude oil should be entitled to the drawback provisions of the bill. This was accepted by the committee: Senator Scott at the last moment also succeeded in getting an additional duty placed on galvanized sheet iron and steel. During the debate on Thursday, the 6th, Senator Elkins called up an amendment that he had introduced allowing a reduction of five percent in the duties prescribed by law on all goods, wares and merchandise, and articles of every kind imported in ships or vessels of the United States. This was an effort on the Senator's part to start the building up of a merchant marine. The Finance Committee refused to adopt this amendment and Senator Elkins gave notice that he would introduce it in the Fall as a bill and have it referred to the Committee on Commerce. On the merchant marine the two West Virginia Senators are a unit. Each has spoken in favor of a policy to build this up and have voted for a bill along those lines. In presenting his argument in favor of his amendment, Senator Elkins pointed out that the commerce of the United States had been pushed off the seat by some of the smallest countries in the world. He showed that there are now fifty million'of shipping tonnage engaged in transporting our commerce and that of this amount 93 per cent is foreign. His amendment he said offered a great inducement to importers to bring all their goods into the United States in American vessels. Such a propotion costs the Government nothing. He thought that under such a law American vessels would be sought by shippers of import goods and spoke of the change that would come as follows: "We would again see the American flag in all the seas of the world, and an American would not feel lonely when traveling around the globe. We have everything to make us the greatest maritime nation in the world. Must we let American shipping languish and die, and wait for another generation of statesmen to grow up to do what we fall do do? "This would immediately tend to build up American shipping, in my judgment. The reduction of 5 per cent in the existing tariff would be in the direction of a revision downward, and a sufficient inducement to importers and merchants to secure American ships to haul their goods, wares, and merchandise. This would at once induce capital to build American ships, furnish a market for materials of all kinds entering into ship-building, and the employment of thousands of wage-carners. "The United States can not become a great naval power unless it has a great merchant marine. No nation has ever been great on the seas which has not had at the same time a merchant marine." During the debate on oil, which came up unexpectedly on the 5th, Senator Scott said in answering attacks made on the proposition to take care of the oil men: "Mr. President, I want to say that I am very sorry at times to see a feeling of hatred, I may say, or a spirit of vengeance manifested against corporations doing business in a large way. The Standard Oil Company appears to be the bogy man at which everybody takes a kick. In my state since we refused to put a duty on oil the other day oil has been reduced 15 cents a barrel. We have 25,000 people in this state who are interested in the independent production of oil. "I am sorry that the feeling is so intense against the Standard Oil Company that apparently the Senate is not willing to do justice to the independent operators. The State of Kansas has driven the Standard Oil Company out of that state, and they have established independent refineries as well as independent producers. The y are laying pipe lines and the work of competition is going on. But the action of the Senate the final ultimate passage of the ARE FOR JIM CROW SALOONS AND NO LOAFERS. Think That Strife Between the Races Not Likely to Occur if They Are Separated Whon They Tackle the "Pizen." Bluefield, W. Va., July 13. There was an attempt to revive the Doc Fudge saloon application license at the meeting of the board of affairs, but nothing was accomplished in this direction. A lengthy petition signed by various and sundry colored people, setting forth the advisability of running a negre saloon on Raleigh street, was read. It was asked further in the petition that an ordinance be passed separating the races in the matter of frequenting the same saloons. Jags of Mixed Colors. Following the reading of the petition, C. E. Heinke, a colored man, made a talk in favor of granting the petition. He said he was not in favor of saloons at all, but as long as tehr existence is sanctioned by the city, he thought a separation of the races in the matter a necessity. When the whites and the blacks get jagged together in the same thirst paurier trouble is sure to ensue. He thought the whites got favor of him Crow cars, restaurants and a saloon and he thought it inconsistent to crowd the two races together in the most dangerous place in the world—the saloon. Mr. Kahle said he occupied the same position that he did when the matter originally came up; he is still in favor of granting Fudge a license on Raleigh street, and he thought the granting of pool and bowling alley license to him on Raleigh street, weakened the objection formerly urged that a saloon caused the negroes to congregate in this locality, since the places of amusement would operate in the same direction. Mr. Peters said the council had passed on the matter and he saw no necessity of reopening the question. The same division he thought was CONTINUED ON PAGE 81. Durham, N. C., July 10 — Just as thoughts of the Reformation suggest the stirring activities of Martin Luther, and the cause of American Independence the heroic sacrifices of Washington and Jefferson, or the freedom of the slaves the martyred life of Lincoln, so will any mention of religious and educational work in the state of North Carolina suggest the life and work of James E. Shepard. James D. Shepard is essentially the leading exponent of a religious education for the young people of the Negro race in this country. Others may have spent their life in a work that is peculiar to the fullest growth of the American Negro, but it appears that Dr. Shepard has a grasp on the real situation that can not, or has not been attained by his fellow-workers. He does not deny the work that other men are doing in other distinctive fields. His long and continued service under the auspices of the International Sunday school committee made him thoroughly familiar with the social, religious and economic needs of his people throughout the country, and his extensive travel in this country and abroad has given him a breadth of view and an ability to realize these needs, so fully that a remedy suggests itself. This remedy has found expression in the National Religious Training School and Charitanqua, which it is his purpose to establish in North Carolina for the religious and practical training of men and women who are to be leaders of the people in their several communities. Dr. Shepard is no dreamer. His plans are all practical, so practical and feasible, that it is a wonder some enthusiast on the race question had not begun the movement long ago. In discussing the work it is his aim to accomplish in North Carolina for the whole people of the race, Dr. Shepard laid out his whole plan. This was done in the shape of a report to the board of trustees which met at this place during the session of the Inter-denominational Sunday School and Educational Convention. Dr. Shepard said among other things: "The work, of course, has been in its formative period. It is within the compass of reason to say that nothing much has been done on the one hand, and yet to say that on the other, much has been accomplished. When we state that nothing has been done, we have in mind the fact that all our work so far has been directed in the effort to secure some basis upon which to work; or in, other words, we have simply been at work upon an idea. We have had nothing tangible upon which we could predicate an argument, nor present to a philantropist as a beginning; yet we find cause for gratification in the fact that in the presentation of that idea, we have set some people to thinking and from others have received some degree of encouragement. "This idea, as we have attempted to explain it to people whom we wished to interest, and as it has been generally disseminated through the public press, is briefly, as follows That the religious training of the Negro is the base, the real foundation upon which his whole racial structure must rest. All industrial or college education that will cause the betterment of the real condition of the race, must be founded upon a moral and religious training." "We have labored insistently to get these ideas firmly established and rooted into the minds of the people, that they might be prepared for the work which it is the purpose of this institution to accomplish. We claim that a religious training has certain advantages for the race. To be specific, it awakens the sluggish, dormant energies of the individual and turns them into channels of usefulness and service. It lessens crime, reduces idleness, stops violence and teaches lessons of self restraint. It builds up a better citizenship and checks the waste of human material found in chain gangs, jails and penitentiaries. Make a man practically religious, and the educational and industrial side will take care of itself. The rallying cry should be: 'Change the man, and the environments will be changed by the man.' "Thus, we have stressed these all important truths everywhere, and with equal emphasis have placed before the public our plans to be carried out in the establishment of this institution. The plans we have placed before them are the same ones that have at various times, been called to your attention. We propose to train The 9th Annual Nationwide Tour of National Negro Business League which is to be held on Saturday, "Old Kentucky," August 16, 1948 day and friday. August 16, 1948 20th, promises to be one of the most interesting and best attended events that have been held, and the organization of the League Boston, nine years ago. The exciting effect upon Negro business enterprise which this League has been exerting under the direction of Dr. Booker T. Washington and its official staff has been clearly seen and appreciated and, in part, explains the League's constantly increasing membership. The League welcomes to its membership every man and woman of race who is engaged or interested in some worthy Negro business enterprise and only a nominal charge of $2. per year is expected from each member, which membership fund is used in prosecuting the work and extending the influence of the organization; this membership fee is also procures for each delegate badge which entitles the delegate to a seat upon the floor of the convention as well as free admission and service at the annual banquet and at all of the other social functions provided by the Local Committee for the benefit of delegates. The central location of Louisville's the special railroad rates that have been secured for all delegates, fare and a third, plus 50 cents, the excellent program which is being arranged, and the many social functions and other attractions which have been provided for—all indicates unusually large attendance of officers of the Local Negro Business League of Louisville are world energetically to make this meeting of the League and generous provisions already planned for the reception and entertainment of delegates and visitors, justifies the prediction that all those who attend will be treated to genuine Kentucky hospitality. What promises to be an especially unique and interesting feature on the program is known as "Mississippi Day," which means that our Sunday day will be given over 43 the state of Mississippi, whose delegates will be caus and illustrate the phenomenon progress that has been made. I Negro men in that state since the emancipation of the slaves. The program is nearly completed and being carefully prepared by Mr. Matt j. Scott, corresponding secretary of the National Lesage printie copies will soon be available. Aside from the program proper, an old-fashioned Kentucky barbecue has been arranged and the Answer Banquet will be held in one of the largest halls of the city. The Louisville City Council has generally made a special appropriation toward defraying certain expenses connected with the entertainment of the body and on Saturday, August 21, a special excursion to Mamimth Cave (46 miles from Louisville), will be conducted by the Louisville Negro League for the benefit of the delegates, all of which will doubtless be glad to visit what is universally conceded to be one of the grandest worlds of the world. men and women in the Bible and thus change the inner life, and with this life changed, send them out to change others. It is also planned to have a library department, especially adapted to the needs of the illiterate which as well as a course of general literature instruction, obtains the application in the most approved institutions of learning. *To have a special course for Sunday School workers, realizing that the Sunday School workers be the largest and most potent force in shaping the future of the race. "The ministers are the real leaders of the colored race land for the next generation to come—the two three or four will remain so. They are about 30,000 colored ministers the United States. A pale country is that about 10 per cent, or about 3,000 of them are educated, in leaving 27,000 of them not reached. These 27,000 largely control the future of the 8,600,000 people. In many instances these ministers are seeking the light. They must not spend a long time in college, hence a practical course in their profession must be arranged to suit their needs, with such time being as a well regulated institution could expected to forge. It is enough to declare that the CORRESPONDENCE --- kins, Jones and Costin, of Weston, were in the city Monday. Chas. H. Davis, who has been ill for several weeks, is recovering. Mrs. Edgar Williams entertained the Ladies' Ald Society Friday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Davis and Miss ingle Taylor attended the Sunday school convention at Meridan last week. Chas. F. Walker, of New Martinsville, is in the city. Mrs. Jas. L. Davis and children, accompanied by Miss Harriet Walker, are visiting in Clarksburg. Mrs. Jas. Davis and children and Miss Hattie Walker, of Buckhannon, are guests of Mrs. Byrd Littleton, on Second street. Miss Icie Bolden and Samuel Thomas were united in marriage last week, by Rev. J. E. Pryor. M. W. Grayson, Dr. Young and Bishop Turner spent Sunday at Simpson creek. Preparations are being made by the local missionary society for the entertainment of the state convention, the first in the history of the West Virginia Conference of the A. M. E. qhureh. Miss Willa Lee is attending the annual missionary meeting of the Pittsburg Conference Branch in Pittsburg this week. Mrs. James Wilkes and daughter have been visiting in Fairmont. Miss Emma Barnett, of Weston, attended the meeting of the Court of Calanthe Thursday. Ruth, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yates is very ill. At last F. D. Cambric is out, much to the delight of his many friends. The stubbornness of his case has been a source of worry to many and for a while a relapse was feared, but we feel safe in reporting that he is now out of danger. ST. ALBANS. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, filled the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday for Rev. Robinson, who preached at Charleston for Rev. S. R. Bullock. The baseball boys went down to Hurricane Monday, where they met the boys from Barboursville and played two interesting games. The score in the morning game was 9 to 2 in favor of St. Albans, and in the evening 10 to 6 in favor of St. Albans. Rev. T. T. Brinkley, of the A. M. E. church, preached a very interesting sermon Sunday at 3:30 p. m. J. W. Price was at Montgomery one day on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wright, last week, a girl. Leroy Hall has moved into his new residence on Pennsylvania avenue. Rev. J. W. Crosby preached two most excellent sermons at the Mt. Hermon Baptist church here Sunday. Music was rendered by the choir. B. J. Alexander and children were called to Charleston Monday by the death of their mother-in-law and grandmother. J. W. Smith and Mrs. Rhoda Desper left Monday for Martinsburg, where they represent the Odd Fellows lodge and Household of Ruth in the Grand Lodge. Harvey Coles was a business visitor to Spring Hill last week. Miss Lucinda Coles is able to be out again after a few days illness. Mrs. Fannie Hubbard was ill a few days last week. A. J. Pierson is suffering with a boil on his hip. Mr. Brooks, of Bancroft, was in our town Sunday. J. W. Browder was seen on our streets Tuesday. Mrs. Mollie Branham, of Montgomery, visited Boomer in the interest of the Pocahontas Lodge. Mrs. R. Saunders is on the sick list. Mrs. Meadows, of Handley, and Miss Alpha Brooks, of Charleston, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Dan Buster. Mrs. Ossie Spotts, of Harewood, spent the day with Mrs. Fletcher Norwood, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods entertained a party of friends in honor of their voice, Miss Ivory Woods, of Kanawah City, Tuesday evening. The Red Men's sermon was preached by Rev. D. C. Hunter, Sunday. The outt of town visitors were Dr. B. F. White, of Montgomery, Luther Brown, Henry Lunous Green McMickey, of Eagle; Lockett, Frank Jones and Basil Greye, of Long Acre. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Johnson had as their guest Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Misses Ada Taylor and Ora Johnson, of Charleston. Mrs. Richard Green was shopping in Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Susie Lewis was shopping in Malden Friday. Mrs. Julia Woods and son, Calvin, spent Sunday at Snow Hill. Mrs. Minnie Page and Miss Mary Page have returned home from Pomeroy after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Annette Watson. The Cedar Grove Socials will give a plonic here on the 24th. G. L. Jackson is visiting on New river. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Page spent Friday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page. Miss Ivory Woods returned home from Boomer Friday, after spending a week with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods. Charles Page spent Sunday in Charleston. Polen Green is here visiting his mother. Emanuel Russ spent Sunday at Crescent with his son, James. F. C. Page was a business visitor to Charleston Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page had as their guests Sunday, Mrs. Emma Page, Mrs. Lizzie Martin and Misses Mattle Martin and Mary Page, of Charleston. SEWELL. Miss Lola Lavender, Grand Lecturer for the Order of Calanthe, lectured to Fanny L. Starks' Court Tuesday night. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Ernest Vanhook. Mrs. M. C. Hutcherson, of Glen Jean, and Mrs. Ella Hale, of Kinney's creek, were business visitors here Saturday. Mrs. Tettie Cox, of Nuttall, was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vanhook spent Sunday at Pennbrook visiting Mrs. B. B. Jasper. Miss Lola Lavender and Miss W. A. Freeland were business visitors to Thurmond Wednesday. Mrs. Nell Vanhook returned to her home at Page Wednesday, after visiting her parents several days. G. L. Jackson returned to his home at Kanawha City Tuesday, after spending several days here on business. GOOD RECORD MADE BY INSTI TUTE. Hilzabeth, W. Va., July 9.—Mr. Joseph Gray, secretary of the Board of Regents of the West Virginia Colored Institute, returned from Charleston a few days ago, where he had been auditing the books of the treasurer, and turning the institution over to the new State Board of Control. He informs the Journal that he has assisted in auditing the treasurer's books for eight years, and in all that time not one error has been found. turned back into the state treasury. This is one of the best records made by any board in the state, when it is considered that the appropriations for the colored college were not so liberal as for many other institutions of learning.—Wirt County Journal. BUCKHANNON. Mrs. J. W. Mumford was in Weston Saturday. Clayborn Powell is ill at his home on Sedgewick street. Rev. Griffith and wife of Weston, were in the city Wednesday, enroute to Meridan. Miss Iris Hutchinson, of Weston, was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Mumford for several days last week. Miss Beulah Wright was in Weston Friday. Messrs. Brown, Early, Lee, Per- More Money For Colored People This is one of the obje- cts of this great Beno- ficial and Protective or- ment. The L.L. J. and Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as mone- stry and industrially, of every member, colored as well as black. Further Hours, Social Opportunities, Self-Help, and Protection generally, are among the things Chamberbers work. It is an Interna- tional Chartered Conservative Society, you may advance to join the L.L. Grand Lodge. Man- agers help them when sick or disabled, and where they need help. Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash is paid to beneficiaries. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, memorial is paid to beneficiary or of baby. %. There are many other benefits not by other organizations. There are many other benefits including hips and girls over 10 years old. No discrimination as to nationality, color, politics or religion. Have made our ranks, having names we have granted and most upifting. Beneficial Protective Invite you to join. Invite you to join. Invite you to copy of official paper. Circular matter and full particulars. you join promptly, we will give you a $100 gift card. You can also buy a $100 gift card. You can de- pose your own hours so security is not compromised. Pay you liberally, we are assured a new Tuitionary fee with our entire time to this good work pay, in- crease your earnings. Writes at once! The I-L-L-W Grand Lodge Mrs. Thornton Jackson is ill at her home in East Buckhannon. OLARKSBURG Jos. Lottier, of Wellsville, O., was calling on relatives here Sunday. ST. ALBANS. RAYMOND CITY BOOMER William Banner, of Eagle, has moved his family to Boomer. Sandy Saunders, of Eagle, was calling on Miss Saunders, Sunday. Mrs. Mayme Woods had as her guests, Sunday, Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Hackley, of Charleston. Miss Lolo Lavender, Grand Lecturer, of the Court of Calanthe, visited the Bethesda Court No. 25, Monday evening and gave a very interesting lecture to the members. Miss Carolyn Buster and Mrs. Idella Brown, are to represent the Bethesda Court at the Grand Lodge in Charleston. Miss Lulu Saunders, of Columbus, visited her brother, Frank, Thursday and Friday. INSTITUTE. Dr. B. P. Brownley, J. Arthur Jackson and G. L. Cuzzens, were guests of the Institute Tennis Club, Monday afternoon. Hon. and Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, Sunday. Miss Maude Viney spent Monday and Tuesday at Institute, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Guss. James Harper, of Keystone, spent a few days with relatives at Institute. Mrs. R. L. Brown and Mrs. G. L. Woody made a trip to Charleston, Saturday. Mrs. Anna Fulkes-Davis was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spriggs from Thursday to Saturday. PARKERSBURG. Mrs. Anna Washington, Dept. G. W. C., for this district, has a new Court of Calanthe in the course of construction, which she hopes to establish before the Grand Session, August 3rd. They met Sunday afternoon to name the court and to make all preliminary preparations. Miss Eva Taylor and Mrs. Effie Robinson, of Belpine, O., spent Saturday and Sunday as guests of Miss Rebecca Brown on 19th street. A few friends were invited in, Saturday evening, and spent the time very pleasantly playing a social game of cards. Maceo Lodge No. 16 K. of P. will give a picnic soon at Blennorhassett Island. Watch for the bills. The picnic given Thursday, July 8th, at Blennherassett Island by Vendetta Court, No. 5, O. O. C., was a success. It was a beautiful day, a large crowd was in attendance and a neat sum was realized. Mrs. Almeda Jefferson spent several days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Lacy, of Belpie, O. Miss Beulah Draper, of Bradford, Pa., was elected last Friday night to fill the vacancy in Summer School made by the resignation of Miss Clora D. Butler. Miss Draper comes highly recommended and will doubtless add strength to the corps of teachers of that institution. Cary Williams left Saturday for Columbus, O., where he expects to visit for a week to ten days. Henry Brock, of Cleveland, O., was called to the city last week on account of the illness of his father, Peter Brock. He is accompanied by his two daughters, Birdle and Grace. Mrs. E. V. Seams and her houseguest, Miss Bowling, of Lewisburg, and Miss Mary Peyton and Rebecca Brown were guests of Miss Eva Taylor, of Belpre, O., Wednesday of last week. Mrs. E. V. Seams, Miss Bowling and Miss Eva Taylor left Wednesday night for Buckhannon, where they will join Miss Davis and others en route to camp "Happy-go-Lucky," up the Buckhannon river. EAGLE. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Banner have moved to Boomer. Mrs. Nettie and Bessie Dow are ill at this writing. Miss Stella Cosby was visiting friends at Lock 2, Friday. Miss Lillian Cosby and Gladys Dixon were visiting friends at Longacre, Sunday. Mrs. Ellen Jones was visiting her daughter at Lock 2, Friday. Mrs. Lizzie Godfrey and Mrs. Lucy Dow were visiting friends at St. Clair, Thursday. Mrs. Mayme Woods, of Boomer, was at St. Clair Thursday. Mrs. and Mrs. W. W. Hall have moved to Stuart. Mrs. Lucy Marshall and children, of Claremont, are visiting friends here. LEWISBURG. In Hayes' Grove a merry crowd thoroughly enjoyed the picnic given by the Willing Workers and Ladies' Aid on July 5th. Croquet, baseball and other sports were indulged in to the delight of every one present. The locals defeated the Alderson base ball club in a one-sided game last Thursday. Score 10 to 3. Junior Harris is here to spend the summer. Alfred Watts, a young man who has resided here about two years, died of typhoid fever Wednesday morning. Edward Howard , of Charleston, spent a few days here last week. Rev. D. C. Deans occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church, Sunday. Oliver Wilkerson, of Montgomery, is here playing ball with the locals. Mrs. Mat Honege, after spending a few days with relatives, returned to her home at Beckley. The trustees' rally on the first Sunday, wasn't a success. Something over eighty-three dollars was realized. The most enjoyable affair of the season was the "Tacky Party" given on the lawn of Mrs. Virginia Robinson, Thursday night week. Some of the most ludicrous costumes ever seen were in evidence, causing excessive mirth. A neat sum was taken in. Mrs. M. E. Davis, Misses Abby Chandler and Jennie Mickers and Rev. D. C. Deans are attending the review school. RED STAR. Rev. S. R. Bullock filled the pulpit for Rev. D. S. Hunter, Sunday morning and evening. He preached an excellent sermon each time. A number of visitors were here to hear him. Miss Sidney J. Davis, of Keokuk, Iowa, Missionary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, was in our town, a few days last week. Mrs. Mamie L. A. White and Miss Ida Alexander, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. H. C. Washington, left for their homes Tuesday morning. Mrs. White graduated from the Commercial department of Howard univ. this Spring. Miss Evans and Mrs. Chas. Williams were guests of Mrs. A. L. Banks, Sunday. The Misses Smith entertained at dinner, Sunday, the 4th, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Banks. Mrs. Mamle L. A. White, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington, Misses Ida Alexander, H. M. James and A. W. Brown and Geo. Harvey, Chap Gipson, Jake White, Chas. Crawley, Armsted Davis and W. J. Napper. Mrs. Frances Gray, of Greensboro, spent the day with Mrs. Lou Munroe Sunday. Master Lewis Washington accompanied his aunts, Mrs. Mamle White and Miss Ida Alexander, to Point Pleasant. Mrs. Washington entertained Monday evening, complimentary to her sisters. Those present were: Mrs. J. D. Price, Misses Annie Alice and Pauline Smith, and Miss A. W. Brown, Messrs Geo, Harvey, Chap Gipson and D. Pendleton, Mrs. M. Malone and Prof. J. M. Arter, games and music were the features of the evening. HUNTINGTON C. G. Woodson, who is here visiting his mother, was quite ill several days last week. Mrs. C. C. Barnett was called to Gallipolls last week owing to a relapse of her sister's illness. G. W. Hunger left Monday for Martinsburg to attend the Grand Lodge meeting of Odd Fellows. Robt. E. L. Washington is spending a few days here at home. Mrs. Edmonds, who has been quite ill, is much improved. Mrs. Edmond Dickinson and daughter, Nora, spent last Friday in Catlettsburg with friends. The result of the rally which was conducted at First Baptist church for two Sundays was $645.98. Prof. J. W. Scott was re-elected principal of the high school here last week by the board of education at an increase of $10.00 on his salary. Three years ago when Mr. Scott took charge, he, with a committee of prominent citizens, began an agitation through a series of educational mass meetings and otherwise for greater interest and better facilities. As a result of these efforts the old building was not only enlarged but remodeled at a total cost of nearly $10,000. It is now a ten-room structure—one of the best in the city and modern in every respect. Meanwhile the attendance has greatly increased, requiring the employment of two additional teachers, although the school population has remained practically at a standstill. The superintendent at the recent commencement in presenting the diplomas spoke in very high terms of the work of the school. All the teachers were re-elected and at an increase of salary, except Miss Evelyn Willis, who tendered her resignation at the close of the year. It was received with general surprise and regret by the board. She was a member of the class of 1908 and as a young teacher gave entire satisfaction. Miss Lula James, of the class of 1907, was elected to the vacancy, and Miss Louise Smithers, principal of the Hinton school for several years, was elected to take a new room. She comes highly recommended. The corps of teachers for Douglas for the year '09-10 is as follows: J. W. Scott, principal high school J. B. Hanchett, assistant. Miss Mary O. Dill. Miss Louise Snithers. Edw. R. Harvey. Miss Lula James. Miss Josie M. Barnett. Delegates and visitors to the tenth annual session of this organization to be held in this city August 18-20, who wish the committee on accommodations, to provide for their entertainment during the session, will please notify the undersigned, so that assignments may be made before they leave their homes. Wm. H. STEWARD, Sec. Committee, 621 S. Eighth St. Louisville, Ky summer CLEARING Sale Begins and will Last Seven Days. 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese We want your pay complete stock i can get it when STORER Harper's Ferry, Cou Academie, State Normal, Bible Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithi Husbandry, Cookery, Serving ant your patronage for ete stock in our lines et it when you want ORER COLL er's Ferry, : : We We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, : : West Va. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Cali- braries of over 6000 volumes, Hennery, Dairy, several acres Hot Beds. Expe Books, Room Rent and Tuition essary Expense, not over $6.50 Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6000 volumes, Comm dbus Barn, Tiggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of gardens, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginians. Necessary Expense, not over $6.50 per month to State students Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and Athletics, Band, Literary Socie- tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y Storer is a Non-Sectarian, C For Illustrated Catalogue so table scholarships and six prizes awarded Hand, Literary Societies, frequent Lectu- sions, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. Illustrated Catalogue send to Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually; Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDOZ LD, Pres. FRUITS, CAND Families Ice Cream. O ment soliched. We make prompt delive day orders. I. E. N S, CANDIES ICE families Furnish team. Orders for soliched. e prompt delivery of Cream and E. Nich FRUITS, CANDIES ICECREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. I. E. Nichols WELLSVILLE, OHIO. Rufus Hawkins, enroute from Wellsburg to Pittsburgh, Pa., was the guest of Edward Leftwich, several days last week. Miss Hazel Bruen, of New Brighton, Pa., was the guest of friends, Sunday. Edna May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Fisher, has the maceels. Master Gerald Keys, of East Liverpool, spent several days this week with relatives. Members of the European band have secured rooms over Fogo's pool room for their band room. The expect to give, an opening room. Mrs. J. L. Jones and Miss Mary tronage for we have in our lines and you you want it most. COLLEGE : West Va. rses ical, Vocal and Instrumental ing, Practical Gardening and and Dressmaking. Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Li- Comm dous Barn, Piggory, of of gardens, Cold Frames and denses a free to West Virginians. Nee- 0 per month to State students Features a six prizes awarded annually ties, frequent Lectures and Ma- . M. C. A. Christian Institution. and to DIES ICECREAM Furnished with orders for ship- ery of Cream and Ices for Sun- ichols Alice Payne vere shopping in East Liverpool, Monday. Miss Mossie Clay, of Clarksburg, will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Jones, this week, Mrs. Hazel Palmer, of Wheeling, will also be Mrs. Jones' guest. Mrs. Williams, of 9th street, is at home after several months absence. Staunton, Va., July 13.—The Mount Zion Baptist church, colored, erected at a cost of $30,000, was advertised for sale at public auction on August 9. The debt on the church is about $10,000, and the sale is to satisfy the trustees. This is one of the handshest churches in the city, and is comparatively new. It is the first time a church was ever advertised for auction in the state COC a ae ty \ ' ee eee CPR Re fe EOE pee Og Ce RR ae sige eating i fi a eee Aer ON Re ar ety is OGRE ORF SET ae RL ey aot a aR Ear cm Rr a RON aS a Be ot TRAIT a Maher ea r LER TA, ORES OSES T a RCE Qh ST eae VER Non UO Mem URL Ug Coe MRR OCC a UR eve Nh Naa se ee wna haul on oak ger Seeger RE UE ORS a ea ee oe 5 Sant ee SN 0 yc i ‘ oT y i we Ok APTA ar : * noe are Rasa ta er a aes tg ee pp aN | i A re vee ; vem: : on} Pe 9h a hs oe te : OM ANS Boe cE : : iT rh ae he ee Siyaes 8 Seis cae | i. t “Th | 4 i a URE - x : : : ae *s 5 . : Sa . i sei ti nite eee Agricultural and Mechanical School at Greensboro Welll <4 2 Yt oe ea: a es a ae 1 Let BRST 2 28 ing al f i si Wisse te 3 P W. I". Dehnain, A. B., Assistant, “| Johnson dnd alw 240. pOMaiN Oe} y : 4 Nak HS. B. Se » Agsistan and ima Marve Hae Equipped ‘and Ably Supported by the State to isin 0 “Sang Sah ee” ea : ve > RENEE TS es. a for the ttle 07 Naa eas Ja / Educate’ Negro Boys. £ : ‘ ‘euchers’ Training Department |. Friends’ of im. otra ‘sy’ President Dudley, a Native North Car. olinian, is. Doing a Great Work at : the Head of the Institution to By _. better the Econamic Con- “= dition ‘of his. People. Drab edi akon cing sei lauren ya ig ah. UVR TO SIM AR ana Fa a Nie ae eerie As) GIs ain py obint Ah gop VRUNSER Lents HR rN HRY he ed da peang Mae ties Fare aR hah ets i Re ees TEE We SAL CC ICG DM NEES alia es ata eek Gale tena oy Ca A SS ee ee ae a et a aoe ae ee er ne ee oe Bye persia) 5 Seah ger eneene Pee Rg et ora et oie BEL Gc be : ie Sem ae Reyes PG as CR Aaa ( ae : Eee ee adie ea. : Sia ek can Hoa oe y Te ee sere Sewanee) Rees eeciard ey i a ea r : é “| Be sige i a ema NPA ee . a bet aes 4 ey * . 4 em eae oe pers) ae eee eee. Mee; eee : ey ao |. eee ae Fe ge ac ee reece gS a a eae Puce ae" Pane 0 ere et ee BeBe Ut Bee Uma Rak kaa eMC ee MUO WE oR Sram, a a 1s ie A eae Maha A eee armeein bc aie ay Ge a ae a Pp mad “ee. eee i le aan Ce.) es Be ae ras us 2% a Sa ce i 2 sh ssa Slee eet ff ee coda p n ee eee, Fee Per ei cee >) imma Fs ‘Yi ae ee rr ff vhs De Meme eam al ie a cae cea SLO pi i Re STI ee ee is Bi aes i een a eae (Pe ; SSSA EBON sod esha) See Sins Pee, .. (Horacd D.. Slater.) i Greensboro, N. C., July’ 1.—North Carolina docs Well py Its Negro boys. On entering the. grounds of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the gglored ‘race located here at this city, one instinctively gets the idea into his tiead that he is enter- ing the grounds of an institution for white boys, It is seldom that the Srounds of Negro schools are as well Kept, and. present Buch. a nice ap- pearance. The buildings are all in good shape and are well kept, mod- ern structures, designed with some show of beauty and. architecture, Quite differéiit from “any of the other Agricultural and Merchanteal Colleges ‘tor Negro youth, the North Carolina Institution: is for the in- struction of boys only, and consider- able emphasis 1s placed upon tho practical teaching of more -practical agriculture. -The courses in Horti- culture and Agriculture are thorough and the Instruction,, as seen from’ the exhibits and the actual tests in the laboratory, show that: the boys of North Carolina are getting just what they. need in agreultural in-] ‘strustion, Of course, agriculture 1s) not the nly end of the existence ot the school’. Agricultural and Mechan eal Colleges ‘aq more than teach agricultite. There instruction in the trades seem to ba, Just as thorough, and indeed this pai of the work at Greonsbgrough, appeared: to be just as much-above.the averago as did the work jn,agrtenttire. In’ wood, turning,” carpentry, , brick-masonry and the, ‘printing establishments es- pecially,” the exhibits show a thorough, ‘grap: bon the. work on the part’of the students, and that the Insteyetion’ in’ the trades at Greensborough has ‘a practical end in view!’ ‘There are specimen of FERS oe Poh aT EEC jeabiniet work, of brick thasonry and ‘of plastering that challenge “experts on modern structures, and the only thing: that seems necessary for the student to do 1s to retain what he has learned here, and go to work as soon as the opportunity presents Jt- ‘self, : In order that this “Institution might be ‘located at-Greonsboro,. the citizens gave fourteen acres and $11,000 to be tised inthe construc- tion of buildings, which was sup- plemented by-/in’ appropriation of $10,000 by the General Assembly in 1893, The main building, wh{ch is one of the finest in any Negro school, was completed in 1893 and the School opened the fall of that year. Its record since that ime has been one of triumph, Its graduates al- most without exception have achiev- ed wonjlerful success in their lives, and reflect eredit upon the. institu: tion, . Every member of the Negro race has a right to feel proud of the ex- cellent work of the Commonwealth of North Carolina is doing for the uplift of its Negro citizens, Every | Intelligent citizen, black or white, who will note the substantial in- terest and splendid support that this insytution ts receiving from every state official, and from the represen= tatives of the people in the State) legislature; must admire the wise and liberal treatment North Carolina ig giving for the maintenance of the helpful institutions for her’ Negro citizens, and appreciate the excellent results that are being accomplished. It Is certain no Negro can stugly the important. work of this Institution and its influepee for the advance- ment. of ail’ people without. feeling 4 stronger sense of obligation that ho should strive to be a better, Bee ¢ Bi fruer, and more patriotic eltizén. ‘Tho: Department ,.of,.. Agriculture nd Chemistry ts wader: the charge of Mr, J.H. Bluford, with W: “F. Robinson; Blorist and, Assistant. ‘There are’ two courses.in. Agricul- ture, one, a one yéars' course lead- ing to the degree“of ‘Bachelor of Sétence, and the second, a two years’ course. leading to a certificdte. All class room. work in agrictilture finds its complément in ‘field, garden, green-house, orchard, barn, ‘dairy or chemical laboratory, 's0" that — the ‘theory 1s generally. lost-aight of in tha realm@of the practical,’and what the studeW® is told merges itself into what he knows. ‘The farm is well equipped with up-to-date, labor saving .. devices, some of which was. purchased and some received through the generost- ty of friends. Dittmérent kind of plows, harrow, with seed drills and fertilizer attachments, eros separ. ators and other modern equipment for the dairy, a ninety ton silo, and other valuable machinery make up the excellent ‘equipment of the farm. Th.farm 1s stocked with mllch cows, and different. crops, such as wheat. oate, cow peas, sugar beets, sorghum, millet, mangel watzol, potatoes, al- falfa,, tobacco, cotton, ete., are grown’on the farm, and the student given practical experience jn the cultivation of ‘such crops with the Jatest and most Improved machinery. Experiments, illustrating the dif- ferent methods of cultivatioh, and fertilization are frequently given, in- stritetionin the care. and mainten- ance of flowers. on .the-green-house plan, and market gardening. practice for the purpose of giving the stu- dent Instruction in truck gardening on a small/scale. The chemical lab- oratory is well equipped with suit- able apparatus, among the most ex- pensive, -béing Hoffman's apparatus for decomposition and recomposition of water, fat extraction apparatus, chemical balances, soil analysis ap- paratus, hot plates, copper, air and ‘water baths, apparatus: for analysis bof baking powders, ete. The eéquiment of this department is first class in every respect. and leads that of all other similar schools for the training of Negro youth. The same can be said of the work iif the department of physics, and in the varied branches of allied eateries Bi '6 ee ae Me, a a Podailla A oh rd Bes ars ieee Ls 1 Beha ge pi ‘ ae Ne [ Dein ven itt i Pes ‘ : Come ge Wena : Bais ; ere 7 : Se es f i A aes : Rai Cee senapinon:: é Bo oe a ele ie ; Pe Deere ane ea ig Fine eS ea re Me re rE earehraant s e Lys rayon 2 Wee eal ral 1... og eae NG oN aes aan VT ny. Bi AeA as Ce aon Base Bg } AUN a ao iO 60 amma i\ ae of di | ae | AVA 5 ea Vi f i 7 anh eee By eal Ve if ee ee a is 2 NCO He Ci eS SR ers Ip Fay ES eae ae ee to Rane ee cae Bee cP hore cae est ee Sa ale fi bes , Pa b's oh ok eee i bf baa "\, hints eile tata ae . [Rae ts Saccatiearteeeh 4 i —_—— N OE ae aes ce if re ag rim cn ape J 12S a WOR MG ee ice! Industries. atthe Greensboro plant. ‘The whole work at this institution fs a -magnificlent | tribute to the Management. Tt can not be dad that the apprdpriation at’ this Institution is In any senso. larger than it Isat similar institutions. elsewhere. As a matter” of fact“there is no, land grant school in the.South for Negroes receiving as small appropriation with the.exception of the Institution in Deleware. It is to be seen then more credit is due to the economical and wise, managment of the Insti- tution’s finances, and to the sagac- fous and far seeing manipulation and direction of its affairs in every par- tleular, ‘There is a peculiar situation ‘here in North Carolina. The fact - that {t 1s not necessary for black men in order to obtain, positions under southern white men to cringe and crawl upon their bellies, is fully demonstrated here at this schaol. Dr. J. D. Dudley, the well known President of ‘the ‘Agricultural and Mechanical .College has all of “his life, been connected with some kind of an institution under the manage- ment of Demoeraty. As President of the Agricultural and Mechanical Col- lega, he 48 reaponslble to his Board of Regents, every one of whom is a Democrat, and under the State Government, of which every peg and machitie is controlled by Democratic officials, At the same time Dr. Dudley has been open and above board in his political affiliation’, and has been time and again a delegate to State and National Republican -Conven- tions. This fact ean be weighed for what itis worth, If the are those: + Who today, in ‘ordef { serve the race,’ it may appeal t| them that!: better service can be dhe the race!: by being straightforprd, manly and honest, as this Ndh Carolina educator has been. DrDudiey was born in Wilmington, NC, ‘Novem- ber 2nd, 1859. He watducated in the schools for his nae city, in Shaw ‘University at Ralgh, and at the Institute for Color} Yauth at Philadelphia, Pa. For fteen years | | Dr. Dudley was princi of the] , Wilmington graded sch, and has{ been at the head. of thelgricultural | | aud Mechanical Collegebr Negroes at Greensboro for fourtd’ years, Dr. Dudley is promidt In state | Boer es eee ee aera Pane EU ME ACE ie ete Da Gel a er eee eer arnt a | "eg i F \ ; dB. DUDEBY, President North Carolina A, and M. College.’ and national circles among our peo- ple, and his counsel is widely ‘sought in various matters. “Hé is one of the Jeading forces in the North Carolina State Teachers Association, and has for a mumber of, years been connect- ed with the officiary of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, Perhavs Dr. Dudley has done more to encourage the building and purehase of homes among the coloted people of North Carolina than ony other man of the race. He has always taken a leading part in the organization, of Building and Loan Assoclations, without which many of our people would now be without homes, He organized two of these associations at Wilmington, his former home, and the third one at.Greenshoro. Dr, Dudley has spent the hetter part of his life in the school room. He fs an educator and is well versed in school management. The dicipline at the Agricluture and Mechanical College while not. severe, 18 effective, and has been of that character to. give the institu- ton a commanding respect in the ! hearts of Gkeensboro’s citizens. | : Its influence upon the people at ‘large, and particularly the members of the profession 1s 80 secure that nearly 200 teachers from North and South Carolina attend its sum-, mer school, which each year it main-' tains for the instruetion of teachers in special work. This work is under | the direction of Rey. J. D. Chavis, D.! D., and his estimable wife, and spec-! ial instructors ana lecturers come to’; give the teachers ecyert instruction, ! The faculty for the last year con-! | sisted of the following: d James B. Dudley, President 7 8. A. Kerr, Treasurer. j _ Academic Department. i —— Pair a | \ Ni re va esas aa | ae eerste AA OM Wed ee aaa Ar AML Pie Hb Riad : mts bee ve Vv | 5 LS 7 erent). AY a TAR igimoler CCE AN nag Won yy eee James Bs “Dudley, A. M., LL. D., Head of Eng. Dept. W. K.Dehnam, A. B., Assistant, ) 8. B. Sebastian, Assistant, Martin’: Goltis, Secretary and Librarian, a ‘Leachers’ Training Department J. D..Chavis, A.M, D. D., Director . Agricultural Department, John H, Bluford, B. S., AD M., Director, W, F, Robinson, B. Agr., Assistant Florist, : Dairy Department. c. N. McCune, . ; Mechanical Department. Charles W. Plerce, B. 8. EB. E. Director. + W. H. Green, Agsistant, Instructor ia Manual Training, W. N.. Nelson, A,.B., Assistant Instr, in Manual’ Training. RL. “Page, Instructor in’ Briek- laying. s * ©. C. Amey, Instr, In Blacksmith- ing. Wm. Yates, Instructor in, Tinning. M.S. Sanders, Instructor in Broom Making. Wooten Departnent, of Industries, J.W. Londrsth, Director, Junius Rooks, Stoward. J. B. Dellinger, M.<B., College Physician. ~ THIS WEEK WIL SER END. OF THE JAW PEST OF PUGHLISTS. Vromoters Wil Eadeivor to’ Otinich Matek Between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman for the Heavyweight Champtonship th October, New York, July. 11.—An effort will be made this ‘week to finally clinch the match between Jack John- son} the heavy-welght champion, and Al Kaufman, of California, set for either September or ‘October! and to determine the place of meeting. Johnson signed articles early 1 June, bit since that times prs sure bas teen brought to bear tipon “he champion to cancel the match’on the ground that it would interfere with his fight with Ketchel. The pugtitet fe atmosphere Is undergoing con. stant changes with respect’ to the plang for the undoing of Jack John. son. Until his recent fight) with: Bil- ly Papke there was a, strong hope among fight followers that. Stanley Ketchel might overcome the Negro, but that hope is now. -sifmmiering. Ketchel made Mttle Impression on Papke, and It ts figured. by ‘Charley Harvey, who looks after Kaufman's interests that it Kotehel’ can’t. put ‘le Velde Niel medoe tf eM i ae aways middle: weliehyt’ tin any haye*no On vals Chas 6h Johnson. ond hie 2A; pout Oe Mae and muscle, | Hakyey: nage) tab man is the man to. * taget +: ha for the tlle.) 2300) aan Friends: of Sim. Jotiriga’ a y teal that notwithstanding. the aiadwinaae ment of the former: champlol,, jim Iiminary to. his theatfical | anak ment, that he would fight Joni the onfe-tinte bollér, maker Wit {ii er reenter-the tfhg. It ti Maile ‘by those close ‘tp: Jettries that condition would. not allow hittk/Gaaay over @ tow fast rounds... Ss a Z ali Goren SUNDAY | ee : i SCHOOL WORKERS OF HR VAUWEE BR, CHUROR TF Ne Hold ‘Their First Annual: Meeting a Meridan’ Where Subjects” of! Mk, “Importance to. the Cause Any Tile cussed by Church Worketay’! \2)7% ~ Meriden, July 6.—The drat: AanUae meeting, of the Sunday School Works ers of Clarksburg district of thie Ay M. &. church was held hore? With every pastor in the district ‘pres@ats and ‘all the schools of the athe Fepresented. A. number of ; Walton were also present: © ~ Se Va ‘The meeting was all that ¢gjali ‘be desired. Papers on how to hold Ouky young neople and the training: if. AKe children ‘and’ the proper,“ nak ae Nterature were read. and. treely\/iiiey cussed also qualities of a supe: he, sessions were well atended. acythe, xenoral Interest manifested, “niga. one hopeful as to the tutus! 664mm, Schools. Presiding Wider. hégdoeh: ably assisted by Rev. 8 .P. West hd livened the: meetings with ‘words at: commendation and advice of. DEAR Heal nature. Rey. Gooden. of uty. ton, Rey. Christian Berlin Griffith were requested. td spi edolk: by: the people of. Merldel aid eee sponded well, Or Boe. -Reporta pf the: most, engositaisiin nature came from every sohdal: Aa. Petersburg the farthest othe ie, district was represonted: b¥'tHe pale tor, Rev. Boston, -and déleggtese Neti Carrie Spiller, Se 1 ad Good muste was a tontuRd/ori th ‘institute with Mra. 0. 'T, Dayti,iie Buckhannon, as organist, > santa dhe next “medtiiig wilt’ be ‘eit: Buckhannon, so gai The following officers were, disci: Vico Pres.—Mrs. J. “AJ Jone Wel guntown, = ae PO Sec.—Misa Ingie ‘Taylor, Buckhénpyy: Treas—Wim. Mayle, Meriden 9#si Supts.—Blsie Newman, Merld@a’ 2) Willa Lee, Clarksburg | ade Executlve Board: Jee Presiding Blder, J. H., Aseos, 4 i Rey. S. P, West. Veet Kev. O. T. Davis. pea Miss Cassie Mayle, es Miss Carrie Spiller, Hon. a Rev. A. J. Smoot deserygi mgele eredit for the many content fe vided for his visitors, eae A Long Talk Ahena. When tren t¥ille “Ot, Reviow. File When that portion of, West. Vii ginla known aa the great soytieireae is mentioned, in a politteat: way! aie in an industrial connection,. "(ti Rime of one man tn that eoutitry gfe Tentaristantly comes to mid. pie Heularly Jf the mention 1s, made any way Rertaining to’ the. Reyubied fan ascendancy in thle. state, 7 On figure stands out promingntly tae 86 elsewhere over the atte,” he: embodiment of those . virtues lias always make for good and. aa sie ample éreditable to follow, Jaana The Reviow, interested: an It tips those things that stand’ fox thgegy building of all ‘sectfona atthe ‘Wd and for the rewarding of: tho 2 ne that reserve recognitlos; nét' d NE hie Cause they ato working “Refi bieaMae, though this were reason andifhgy i for the further. reason that bey ei Who deserves. well of ‘hid’ pal ry) ‘asthe Say iGzerven, well “of: the: OnE wants to say a word,’ ” on aida eae AV desire to be. ations the, Hyiteke 6k that’ those in ‘AUthORty; Wie the time comes to nanierm tie conaiewe to judge B. i. Kellar, for is iad on the Federal beneh: for’ thas tae ern district of West Virgin +. Arig diately proceed: to “namie toe, honorable office the How: Chaar Dillon, of Fayetta county, 27.1" see Mr. Dillon would grace” ha, henetie: ray court. | Well grounded) ty ties iW, profound tp the appéa thie aie its principles,’ unswerving Sa hip a tegrily, young enoteh for 86% 5: work energetically and vi orouehes 5 rity Old oROURh to presiile, with ata nity and honor, we have in i & ther real timber for a) judge. . ¥ Vie sinia and the nation woul be, hay rinoe og ObReTVaNcE and the ding nines on his shoulders would oven emain unsullied. Its worth’ with @ {tink on ‘the imatter snd: BAOpRR o take It up at the proper, time ‘anate otto Tt in the proper: ways. yam Mi, Ditton may not be: 9a. Api ant for the exalted positon i ave named him for (he sever Male or anything), but that Ié mang ne eason why he should ime nda 2 d. He Is’ desery: ing, ‘th wey e ii capable, and ae ee tandpoint It can. be .imphedl * tated that there ts ' none .tay 16 Republican party 9} vy + ne Woe rents laboring fei aed irginia will take ‘| 8 omplment whom "ha. CWe mado a Federal: Inga U The Advocate is entered in the Post office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months . $0.50 Four months . 1.50 One year . 1.60 THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1909. Well Done. After a service of ten years on the Board of Regents of the West Virginia Colored Institute, eight of which were in the capacity of treasurer, J. M. Hazlewood severed his official connection with the institution on the first inst., following an act of the legislature placing the control of all state institutions in the hands of a Board of Regents of five and a Board of Control of three members, the former having to do with the selection of teachers and supervision of educational matters; the latter with all that pertains to finance. In these eight years, Mr. Hazlewood has handled over $275,000.00 of the State's money and we have the word of the secretary of the Board, given elsewhere in this issue of The Advocate, that every cent of it has been satisfactorily accounted for. Could one demand a cleaner record? As he not deserving the commendation "well done"? It is so seldom,—in fact, this is the only case to come under our observation,—that a Negro is placed in a position in which Mr. Hazlewood acquitted himself with so much credit to himself and to his race, that The Advocate, while regretting his enforced retirement, is delighted to record his success. In his passing to private life, we feel that the institution and the state have lost the services of a man who gave to them his best, a man whose record will be sufficient endorsement for any position of honor which may come to the race. On To Montgomery. That 'tis an ill wind that blows nobody good is being again demonstrated by the frequency with which boat excursions are being run to Montgomery. Says a poster advertising one of these events: Boat Will Leave Wharf at 8 O'clock Sharp. We guarantee to go to Montgomery. The boat will have to leave here at 8 o'clock in order to get to Montgomery by eleven o'clock. On returning boat will leave Montgomery 12:30. If you can't get there by 8 o'clock you are left because we have certainly got to leave by 8 o'clock to get to Montgomery. Why, ask you, the necessity, so forcibly expressed, of going to Montgomery? Why, you enquire, is it so essential that "if you can't get ther by 8 o'clock you are left because we have certainly got to leave here by 8 o'clock to get to Montgomery." Boats have left here later than 8 o'clock and managed to arrive at Montgomery. True, true, gentle reader, but those were the halcyon days, the good old days of yesteryear, when we boarded an excursion boat at our pleasure nor cared whither she went nor when she got there. That was before Charleston went "dry," before it became necessary to go twenty-six miles to shake a thirst. Now "we have certainly got to leave here by 8 o'clock to get to Montgomery," and we must arrive at Montgomery before 12 o'clock midnight, the saloon closing hour, else will our trip have been all in vain. So, let's on to Montgomery. A Correction and an Anology A Correction and an Apology. Relying upon information received from a member of the First Baptist church, The Advocate printed an article, last week, in which it was stated that the boards of trustees and deacons objected to the retention of Rev. S. R. Bullock on the grounds that there had been a falling off in attendance upon the church services and a consequent diminution in collections. We have been advised since that the trustees recommended Mr. Bullock's retention, while the deacons had nothing to say either way. In the light of this later information, The Advocate thinks that an apology is due Rev. Bullock and most cheerfully offers it. The source of our information was considered so reliable that substantiation was thought to be unnecessary; hence, our error. Again we apologize and trust that our apology will be received in the spirit in which it is offered. Since the public seems to be so fiercely inclined as to contribute to the construction of a house for the principal of the school, what's the matter with its coming across with his expenses for a vacation this summer? JOHN ROBINSON'S 10 BIG SHOWS JOHN ROBINSON'S SHOWS THE CHILD'S DREAM REALIZED BY OUR 50 FUNNY CLOWNS Copyrighted, 1909, by The U. S. Lithograph Co. 100 Noted Artists--100 New Acts--100 Feature Acts GREATEST RIDERS. MOST NOTED ACROBATS. 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W. Thompson's suggestion that a conference of newspaper men be held at Lousville; next month, in connection with the National Negro Business League strikes us as being a good thing. As the editors, publishers and correspondents are to discuss only the business aspect of Negro journalism, there is no likelihood of its running counter to the Press Association, headed by Cyrus Fields Adams, which has usually confined its discussions to the political phase of the problem. To put their heads together at Louisville for the consideration of how the circulation of our papers may best be augmented; how more paying advertisements may be secured; how agents may be made to give an honest accounting, and how delinquent subscribers may be induced to settle up are problems which might come before such a convention. The proposed auxiliary will be in perfect accord with the policies and purposes of Dr. Washington's great engage of commercial advancement Mr. Thompson will doubtless expand his suggestion into a definite program, between now and the sitting of the League. The Advocate is for it and hopes every journalist delegate will help to push the movement forward. Pay Now. In compliance with the postal regulations, which require weeklies to discontinue the papers of all subscribers in arrears for one year or more, the papers of all subscribers of The Advocate in this class will be discontinued after August 20th. Whatever our inclinations may be in this matter, we are forced to take these drastic measures; otherwise, the papers of all subscribers delinquent over twelve months must bear a one-cent stamp. Statements of indebtedness will be sent, in the very near future, to all subscribers and it is hoped by the management that all will remit without unnecessary delay, in case they do not, their names will be stricken from the mailing lists. A news writer who refers to certain persons as being "mentioned" as possible candidates for a place is not "fighting" the present holder of that position. He is merely recording a fact. Our thin-skinned office holders ought to have sense enough to distinguish the difference between the reporter and the advocate. The individuals who constitute the Citizens' Association of Washington, D. C., are at least two ahead of the "Three tailors of Tooley Street" who issued a proclamation in the name of the people of England. You will miss a great inspiration, if you fail to attend the National Negro Business Leagut "meet" at Louisville, Ky., August 18th, 19th and 20th. Just wait until the tariff bill is out of the way. It looks as if the business men's convention of 1910 will go to Boston. It will be the League's tenth anniversary. Now is the time to qualify for the good things which will be handed out by the Canaus bureaus. We would like to see President Taft a member of the board of trustees of Tukersee Institute. It isn't safe to pin one's faith to the rumors that flow out of the District of Columbia. The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, the National Negro Business League, the National Baptist Convention. After that, the supply of winter coal. Paul's Second Missionary Journey —Thessalonica and Berea. Acts xvii; 1-15. Golden Text—Thy word have I lid in mine heart, that I may not sin against thee. Ps. cxx; 11. Verses 1. 2—Is church going a good habit, and what do they lose who have not formed it? How many times a day should a person attend church? What is the value of a good habit, and how are good habits formed? Verse 3—Did Paul mean to say that it was necessary for the Jews to have put Jesus to death, and if not what did he mean? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) (The position taken by the present writer is, that the Jews ought to have accepted Jesus, and, that their putting him to death is the colossal crime of history, and the calamity of calamities that has befallen the Jews. That there are two distinct lines of contingent prophecy in the Old Testament, either one of which being fulfilled, would cancel the other; and that the prophecies concerning the perpetuation of the Jewish nation and the throne of David with unparalleled splendor, were cancelled by the fulfillment of those concerning the rejection of Christ, God sent Jesus in good faith, and they voluntarily rejected him, when God's first and best plan was that they should accept him. God then proceeded to do through the death of Christ, that which would his life.) Is it necessary for us to adopt all Paul's opinions, in order to be well-pleasing to God? Were all Paul's opinions correct concerning the time of the second coming of Christ? In what sense was it true, "that Christ must needs have suffered?" WITH THE COUNTRY'S BIG THINKERS Hammering the Rates. (From Baltimore 'American.) It is too early in the final play for position by he leading industries in relation to the draft of the tariff bill to predict the exact lines of compromise and agreement, but it is not too early to put to some breaches in the measure measures that are likely to be made to the contest between the free hides and the predicted hides clans is taking shape. The aggression of the Western mt. who live in the states where theides on the hoof are a principal srce of wealth, is being felt. The ght for the retention or a duty of anywhere from 7 to 10 per cent. or me will doubtless be earnestly fought, but it remains to be seen whether this opposition will not go under bore the weight of sentiment for its relief of this commodity from dy. The opponents of the present Diley rate of fifteen cents claim that is not protective. They want to england principally and want we hide hides and love them some of the burden they are now per for the crude material of manufacture. They claim that 15 per ceduty now demanded is not proteve to the hides industry, but it is bidsome to the manufacturing industry. Together with the contention over hides gooey the fight of the tanners for favors regard to the chemicals used in plating the hides. As there are more people who wear shoes than raise catit is likely that the decision of conferees will be in favor of the manufacturer rather than the little man. This should be a guild principle of action, as the ultimate purpose of any tariff is the good the many, and in this good the presentatives of the special class of interests affected will participate. The paramount object of the tariff schedule to conform to the principle, benefit to the consumer. The cont now going on in American industry is that between the productive the distributive functions. Former has held sway and has creat the vast manufactures of the mn. The latter seeks to bring throductive processes into closer abore vital relation to the good of entire people. The an of the committee is conferen will determine whether or not tariff, when finally shaped up, willillet the demands of the distribu era. There need be no obstruct to the productive processes; we will go on and will enlarge will the justification afforded by the increasing market, of the country the ultimate end of pro- Who appointed the Washington Her as the medium for the collaborative announcements from the White House? Booker T. Washington delivered another one of "the speeches of his life," Saturday, at Chantauqua, N.Y. Anyhow, a black man has been chosen to milk the White House cow. The Negro people are eminently satisfied with the stewardship of Emmett J. Scott as Commissioner to Liberia. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Congratulations are in order. on the Sunday School Dr. Linscott for the Paper Bible Study Club. ev. T, S, Linscott, D. D. (See Luke xxlv; 26, Jer. xxill; 5-6, Mich. v; 2, Matt. H; 4-6.) In what way do the Old Testament Scriptures bear testimony that Jesus is the Christ? Verses 4, 5—How do you account for it that the same facts and reasoning which converts some only serves to harden others? How is it that women are generally in the majority in Christ's converts? Why were the Jews moved with jealousy? Can a jealous man, at the time, either be a true man or a correct reasoner? How do you characterize a person who is jealous of another in doing good works? Have we any, modern example of the way these people acted? Verse 6—Is the world, to-day, upside down, or right side up? Is the world getting better or worse? Verse 7—When people oppose the work of God do they generally confine themselves to the truth in their objections or do they ever confine themselves to the truth? Do objectors to the truth knowingly falsify or do they do it in blind ignorance, or through prejudice? Verses 10-12—Is there ever any virtue in exposing ourselves to danger, when it is not necessary in the interests of the truth? What was the difference between the religious people of Thessalonica and those of Beren? Is a truth seeker sure to find it? Is it ever right to suppress the truth in the interests of the Kingdom of God? Verses 13-15—What is it which prompts men to work so hard, and persistently in opposing what they know to be the truth? Lesson for Sunday, July 25th, 1909—Paul's Second Missionary Journey—Athens. Acts xvii; 16-34. duction is not the storehouse and barn, but the household. Its end is to afford the American family the largest possible share in the benefits of industry and not the creation of multimillionaire capitalists. It is to be hoped that such considerations will guide the deliberations of the representatives of the two bodies of Congress in their final discussion of the several important items with the representatives of the interests directly affected. Bolters and Party Loyalty. Senator Aldrich has undertaken a large contract when he attempts to read out of the Republican party such men as Senators Doliver, Clapp Nelson, Borah and other lifelong Republicans because they will not follow his leadership in tariff revision. The bolt of Teller, Towne and other Silver Republicans from the St. Louis convention in 1896 has been called to mind as a parallel to the action of the objecting Republicans in Congress at the present time. But the cases are not at all similar. In the convention that nominated McKinley the party, through its property accredited delegates, had adopted a specific platform for the approaching campaign. The little handful of seceding Republicans refused to stand upon the platform of the party and "holled" In the present case the protesting Republicans are directly in line with the latest official utterance of the party. They are thus better Republicans than the men who have repudiated their party platform. In the Midst of Alarms. (Oklahoma Times-Star.) While happier countries are regaling themselves during the hot spell with baseball, sea serpents and mad dogs, other nations are sounding war's martial alarm, the open season for revolution seems to be on. In Colombia the unsuccessoraries, taking advantage of the absence President Reyes, have made successful demonstrations, and may be said to have control of the situation as long as they maintain possession of the main port of entry. It is merely their way of conducting a political campaign. War between Peru and Bolivia, following the decision by an impartial tribunal regarding the boundary spike, is declared to be imminent. In Greece and Portugal and Albania trouble is brewing. By far the most serious of the martial disturbances is in Persia, where a climax has come in the affairs of that nation. Street fighting in Teheran is the order of the day, Russian troops are on the move, and altogether (From Blufield Telegraph.) Several days later the Wheeling Intelligencer emitted a vitriolic parade opposing the Frank Tyrone for re-appointment under the States marshal for the Southern district of this State. The Daily Telegraph is not for Mr Tyre, but we have never yet engaged in a cause where, we thought the exigencies of the case called her a Jellibrate and lilious vilification to bring about the ends desired. From a bolling down of the allegations against Tyre we find that the foundation for all of the Intelligencer's spleen is the activity of Tyre for a candidate that was being opposed by the Intelligencer. The charges it recites have been disproven several times. If only the enemies of a man are to be heard you can prove anything against him, but when all the evidence is in the case frequently, has another color. The Intelligence officer could with an equal amount of truth make the same charges against Northcott, Glasscock, Hall, Elliott, and a dozen others. Why does it not do so? If Tyree is active in nominations, he is also active in elections. There is the need for the sentiment expressed by the Intelligence for the party good. Because he is active he must be opposed and if there is no more judgment in the appointing power than there is in the columns of our contemporary the state would soon be lost to the Republicans. Simply because a man holds a political office he should not be expected to stifle every preference he has in political matters. He must live with his family and his property under administrative who are chosen to administer him and as a citizen he has as much right to either to take a part in their selection. This is the doctrine of the fair; it is also the policy of the present administration, made as plain as words and action can make it. The attack on Tyree should not be given a moment's consideration. His political record is better than those who assail him, and his activity is born of a liability to his party that cannot be found in the breed that bolts. County Constables. (From Wheeling Register.) Within the past few weeks no less than three county constables have been arrested for infractions of the law due was charged with highway robbery with hostile tobing, and a third with trespassing. Biting the past year several other constables were arraigned for more or less serious offenses. As there are only twenty constables elected in Ohio county, it appears that the proportion of law-breakers among this class is much higher than the average. The question naturally arises, do the voters choose men of a low standard of morality for constables something about the business of servant paparas or justices of the peace that creates an irresistible temptation to violate the law? Undoubtedly there is too little attention paid in the suggestion meetings and primaries to the character of candidates for constable. Frequently that place on the ticket goes a begging, and may be had for the asking. There are many duties connected with the office which are obvious to the average person, and that is important to recognize fact that the fee system simple the constable to "work up business" paying and by encouraging litigation. There have been many instances also of collusion between magistrates and constables, to cause arrests and thereby increase the profits of both. There are too many squires and too many constables. Some of them could not make a decent living by er things are warlike enough to suit the most exacting. Still, things are not as bad as they might be. The English bull dog hasn't as yet sunk his teeth into the throat of Germany. Japan hasn't as yet captured Hawaii and the Philippine and sent her warships over to bombard the Balkan and the Balkan troubles haven't plunged on Europe into war, and the San Dominican volcano hasn't exploded for some time. So, aside from these minor disturbances, the world will have to get along as best it can on baseball, sea serpents, and mad dogs. containing themselves to legitimate business. Of course there are notable exceptions to the title. Ohio county has had and now has registrars and registrars who are are man of high character. But the other class is numbrously represented, and each representative is a common nuisance. If for no other reason than to limit officers of this class, the number of magistrial districts in Ohio county should be reassessed. (From Clarkburg. Telegram.) Senator, congressman, the governor, other state officials, and the newspapers generally of the state, are emphatic in expressions of approval of the suggestion made by the Wetzel Republican that West Virginia hold a semi-centennial celebration in the shape of a world's fair. State universal approval ought to end in a realization of the suggestion and signifies even at this early date that there would be united cooperation with the state officials in celebrating an important period in the life of the state. Agitation of the subject is not too early and certainly not improper as the object sought is worth the state's best effort. Col. John E. Day, editor of the Wetzel Republican, who sprang the happy thought of celebration, says he appreciates the complimentary references to him, but skips that personality be eliminated and that the subject matter be vigorously pushed in order to obtain the degree of progress and development that will readily admit of action by the legislature, at its next session. On this nod, the Republicans. "The early agitation of the semi-centennial is begun adversely, for the reason that it must be brought to the attention of the next legislature in an effective and convincing manner to be officially sanctioned, and to make some provision for the state's participation in the celebration of this important event. As the meeting of the next legislature will be in 1911, it will be seen that little enough time will be left to prepare for the carrying out of any ambitious program that may be decided upon." This proposition the Republican knows in North South East or West; it matters not with this paper where the celebration is held, just so it is certain that it will be held—that is the sum and substance of our personal interest. Therefore, we earnestly urge upon the papers of the state a lively and interesting consideration of the scheme so that it may not die of neglect or perish through indifference. This is Our Band. (From Parkersburg Dispatch-News) The regimental band of Charleslton showed itself to be a hearable musical organization yesterday in its pride through town. It is composed of the band men, and is one of the best bands in the state. It will practice daily from till o'clock in the morning and from 1:20 o'clock till an hour afterwards every afternoon. In addition it will play at dress parade and give a serenade afterwards every evening. It will also give, concerts at other times, to be announced later. THE VIRGINIA FARMER Richmond, Va., July 14.—The report of the state commissioner of agriculture of Virginia shows gratifying progress. In ten years truck farming has increased 500 per cent, fruit gained 150 per cent and the hay crop 100 per cent. The canning industry is growing, this business in one county last year amounting to nearly $1,000,000. Many small farmers are canning vegetables. Intensive farming is improving the soil. More and better live stock is kept on farms. Apple orchards are increased rapidly. The value of the fruit crop this year is $5,000,000; will soon exceed that of the corn crop is valued at $30,000,000. predicted that ten years more of such progress will place Virginia amply; the leading agricultural states, Diversity of crops, liberal fertilization, and improved farming methods account for these developments. The need for more working population accentuates the desire for immigration of the right quality. Is It Possible. Lemonade is said to have cost the United States Senate $490. in thirty-two days. What! And they don't hold their sessions in Charleston! THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in your home it some where about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent, Interest—Your Money is working For You. The Puthian Mutual Investment The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid third story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the htird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Let Your Money Work for You. WestVa.Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : ; : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting,Smithing,Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. For catalogue and other information address RONCEVERTE. Robert Slaughter, of Lewisburg, was a visitor here, Friday. Rev. M. Robinson filled his appoint ment at the aBptist church, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price and Master W. T. Allen, returned Thursday night, from a visit to Roanoke, Va., and left Monday for Frankford, to visit relatives and friends. Miss Alice Brackenridge entertained the Young Ladies' Club, Thursday night. Miss Caroline Fagan, of Lewisburg, is visiting Miss Margla Hester. Mrs. Mary A. Brown sold ice cream Sunday evening for benefit M. E. Sunday school. Misses Brunette Brown and Nanie Bell Patterson is visiting their aunt, Mrs. Burnette Chambers, at Lewisburg, this week. E. R. Brown, Henry Miller and Etta Green attended quarterly conference at Alderton, Monday. Mrs. Katie Eldridge and Clarence and Julia Reavely were visiting Mrs. D. N. Hickman, Sunday. Mrs. Jeanne ingram has been disposed for the past week. Miss Julia Dillingham was visiting friends at Seebert last week. Mrs. Cora E. Simpson, of Hinton who has been visiting Mrs. H. T. Moore for the past week, returned home Monday. MONTGOMERY. Rev. Warne Brown has returned from Virginia, where he went to visit his sick mother. Rev. S. A. Thurston and Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, were calling on friends here last week. Rev. D. C. Hunter preached the Annual Sermon for the Red Men at Boomer Sunday and on Monday spent some time in town. Misses Maud Robinson, Institute, Lola Lavender, Montgomery, and Mrs. Anna Buster, Boomer, are taking the teacher's examination this week. Mrs. T. B. Watson and baby have returned from Gallipolis, O. The attention of the readers of The Advocate is called to the Mid-Summer Sale of Henry Smith, which appears on the last page of this issue. Mrs. May Watson, Hansford street, is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Henry Smith, of Lewis street, is convalescing. Miss Mary Preston, of Sentin' street, was seriously injured, last week, by dropping a hot iron on her foot. Mrs. Laura Horton, of Pittsburgh, is a guest of Miss Bessie Campbell, Lee street. Wm. J. Davis, of Mt. Hope, and Miss Ella Jennison, were married last week. Miss Lillian Daniels visited her mother in the country last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood and J. C. Glimmer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Mitchell, at Institute. Mrs. Florence Richardson and Miss N. Smith, of Bermuda Islands, were guests at Hotel Brown, Friday. Mrs. Clarence Napper has returned from a two months' visit to St. Albans. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Martha Washington. The usual services were held at Simpson M. E. church last Sunday. The Rev. J. W. Waters preached in his usual vigorous style both morning and at night. Each sermon was taken from Paul's second Missionary Journey. The spiritual fervor is quite manifest In the prayer and class meetings which is a true indication of church growth. Steady improvement is noted In the condition of John Young and Robert Colbert who have been shut in quite awhile on account of sickness. The several Aids of Simpson M. E. church will meet this week at various places. The boat excursion to Raymond City, July 5th, in the interest of the trustees of Simpson M. E. church was a signal success. Several members of Simpson church worshiped with the M. E. congregation at Snow Hill Hollow, Sunday. The entertainment at Simpson M. E. church, under the management of Mrs. Sarah Henderson and Miss Ora Franklin, Thursday night, was a pleasing affair and was also a success financially. Mrs. Laura Burks and son left Thursday for Pulaski City, Va., after an extended visit to relatives in this city. Mrs. Mary Watson in seriously ill with typhoid fever at her home on Hansford street. Allen Delfonny, mr., is attending the Grand Lodge of Old Fellows at Martinsburg, this week. Jno. Young is ill with tuberculosis at his home on Lewis street. Miss Eva Warren, of Middleport, O., is the guest of relatives in the city. Ella, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes, is ill with typhoid fever at their home on Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Anderson left Monday for Gallipolis for permanent residence. Mrs. Anna F. Davis spent a few days last week visiting friends at Institute. Miss Maude Vince entertained a few friends, Friday evening, at her home on Virginia street. Those present were: Misses Virginia Gillmer, Hazel Lucas, Esther Fulks and Aristis Johnson, and Messrs. J. B. Brown, T. W. Randolph, T. G. Nutter, J. A. Jackson and C. H. Gray. Miss Maude Viney visited friends at Institute the first of the week Mrs. Helen Farar is attending the Grand Lodge of the House Hold of Ruth at Martinsburg. Mrs. E. H. Carter, of Hugheston, was in town on business this week. Mrs. Andrew Baker was hostess to the Orion club Friday evening. After regular business the hostess served dainty refreshments. J. S. Noel, G. W. Jackson, Mat. Buster and V. M. Willis left Monday to attend the Bi-Annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which convenes at Martinsburg. Mrs. L. E. Callender, of Princeton, was over last week and took her mother Mrs. Mary Perry back with her. Mrs. Perry has been sick for some time. Samuel Hedricks, who has been living on Gauley, has moved his family in town. Mrs. Laura Brown was in Charleston last week to see a specialist concerning her eyes. Miss Ethel Brown, made a business trip to Page, Monday. Miss Addie Johnson, of Loulsa, Virginia, is visiting her uncle, Thomas Johnson. Mrs. Wm. Allen attended the Annual, Sermon at Boomer, Sunday. Miss L. M. Lavender, Grand Lecturer for the Court of Calanthe, spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Marie E. Woody, Mrs. L. B. Noel, Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Thomas Johnson, are all on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. C. A. Watson left Sunday for Mardinsburg to attend the Annual Session of the Household of Ruth. Rev. D. A. Tyman was in town, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Thompson were in town Monday, guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. F. White. John Hayes, of Charlottesville, Va., is visiting his son, William Hayes. Rev. V. Harriday has returned home after absence of a week. Mrs. Willie Miller has returned from Cabin Creek, where she has been visiting her mother. Miss Alpha Brooks, of Charleston, was visiting friends in Montgomery last week. Mr. Buster took his brother J. L. Buster, to Cincinnati to the hospital last week. LONGACRE-SMITHERS. Mrs. E. Oatneal, who has been sick for the past week, is improving. Mrs. Lula Edmonds is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. M. Williams was elected delegate for the Womans' Convention. Mrs. G. A. Lewis, Mrs. B. H. Daulton and Miss L. V. Bryant made a business trip to Montgomery, Friday. Miss Lola Lavender and A. Thomas of oMntgomery, were Monday guests of Mrs. W. M. James. Mrs. Hattie Agnew is on the sick list at this writing. A. J. Gay left Thursday for New Jersey. NO FIGHT Unless More Money is Given Langford, Says Manager Woodman. Boston, Mass., July 11.—Joe Woodman, manager of Langford, is not elated over the articles of agreement sent him to sign for the proposed fight between Sam and Stanley Ketchel at Ely, Nev. Woodman said: "I have this afternoon received the articles from Ely, Nev., for the proposed finish fight between Ketchel and Langford and I shall refuse to accept them. "They have made me a very unfair offer. It is $5,000 more or Ely will not see, a Ketchel-Langford fight September 6. "I certainly am not going to allow Sam to fight 45 rounds when we can get as much as the Ely people have offered for a ten-round fight." Woodman says he has received offers from the Mission A. C. at Frisco and the National A. C. of Philadelphia for Langford to meet Ketchel, which are much more satisfactory, and he can get as much money at either club as the Ely, Nev., promoters want to give him for Langford's end. "Unless the Ely promoters come across with $5,000 more there will be no fight, that is sure," says Woodman. GIVES IT UP. Jeff Says He Cannot Get in Condition To Fight. Monterreal, July 11.—James J. Jeffries stated to-night that he would not fight Jack Johnson under any consideration. The champion gave as his reason lack of condition and reluctance to cross the color line. "I won't fight Johnson," said Jeffries. "I have decided to quit the fighting game, for I cannot get into my old class and don't wish to fight a colored man any way. "My tour hasn't done me any good and I can't see how I can get back into my old trim. "I'd like to see a white man get the championship, but I guess the fans will have to count me out." Jeffries is in Montreal with Sam Berger and is giving a treatrical exhibition at a local resort. FUNNIEST CLOWNS ON EARTH ARE WITH THE GREAT JOHN BROUNSON A good circus makes all the world akin—at least that portion of humanity within the reach of any big circus. It always has been thus and always will be as long as human nature is human nature. A boy never forgets his first circus—neither does a gril forget it. It is one of the milestones that mark the altogether too fleeting years of childhood's career of innocent and harmless pleasure. What would a circus be without a band? What would it be without a clown? The circus clown dates his origin to the beginning of the circus itself and from time immemorial he has been one of the most important features. During the growth and development he has by no means been left behind. He is funnier now and can do more tricks than ever before. In the old days one clown sufficed to satisfy the demand for the show-goers, but now it takes twenty-five for the John Robinson Shows. Nowadays the clown who could not do anything but grin and drive a donkey that played a tattoo with his hind heels on the dashboard of a little cart could not get a job. He must be versatile or look for another position. The acrobatic work is only a small part of the clown's performance. There is scarcely a humorous phase of life which the clowns do not touch or a heroic feature which they do not burlesque. This always delights the crowd, for one of the things which pleases an American audience is to see some one ridiculed. It is the rough and tumble and apparently furiously abusive acts, knocks and slaps of the clown that FREE With every cash value of Wall Paper (of $1.00 or more) An Illustrated Souvenir Directory of Charleston. New Wall Paper Just In Big Bargains in Remnants MOO RE'S CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. 118 Capitol Street. OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, L Is the largest in the City and our F can be made up-to-date Merchandise GIVE US A CALL The People's JOS EPH SCHW 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., 10 Per Saved From Your Would Have Yet that Small Amount regularly DEPARTMENT of the Kanawha Banking will buy you a home, save you f vide for your old age. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Wear garments, Millinery and Dress largest in the City and our Prices as usual the M made up-to-date Merchandise. The People's Store "That Trading JOSEPH SCHWAB, Prop. nawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, 10 Per Cent d From Your Earning Would Hardly Be M Small Amount regularly deposited in the MENT of the nawha Banking & Trust you a home, save you from paying rent your old age. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to- Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. Seved From Your Earnings Would Hardly Be Missed will buy you a home, save you from paying rent vide for your old age. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has Pays Compound Semi-Annual Capital $250,000 CHARLESTON. DON'T NEED YOUR D The bright rays of the Summer's slight defects of vision will grow rapidly. You cannot afford to neglect so you can get along very well with a view there is no substitute for the natural. Especially should the eyes of the fully. It costs nothing to have the eye. Trust none but the most CAREful. Traveling spectacle vendors now you, but will probably do you harm. ERNST-- DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYES bright rays of the Summer's Sun is trying to the effects of vision will grow rapidly worse. It cannot afford to neglect so important an organ to get along very well with a wooden leg or false no substitute for the natural eye. Specially should the eyes of the young be looked at costs nothing to have the eye examined by us, but none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLEFUL seeing spectacle vendors not only will probably do you harm. RNST -- Jeweler and Mig. Cor. Virginia St. and CHARLESTON, W. Pays Compound Semi-Annual Interest and has DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYES The bright rays of the Summer's Sun is trying to the eye and slight defects of vision will grow rapidly worse. You cannot afford to neglect so important an organ as the eye. You can get along very well with a wooden leg or false teeth, but there is no substitute for the natural eye. Especially should the eyes of the young be looked after carefully. It costs nothing to have the eye examined by us. Trust none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL optician. Traveling spectacle venders not only will probably not help you, but will probably do you harm. Invarably create the most laughter. The more they kick, pound and beat and club each other over the head, face or back, the more pleasing it seems to be. It has been one of the best circuses on the road for years, but what would its vast array of circus talent amount to if it were not for the tireless work of the "funny fellows?" The presence of the clowns is essential. The burlesque clowns, the rube clowns, the short clowns, the tall clowns, the graceful clowns, contingent of more than twenty-five with John Robinson. Without the clown, the petite, pretty equestrian could not have his brief visit, the acrobats could not get their second breath, and the musicians could not catch a moment's rest. Originally a "filin" to cheapen the salary list and to serve the above purposes, the circus foos features with a circus and command liberal salaries. They are no longer used Annual Interest and has TON. W. VA. Surplus $100,000 NEGLECT EYES Omer's Sun is trying to the eye and is rapidly worse. It so important an organ as the eye, in a wooden leg or false teeth, but natural eye. Of the young be looked after care the eye examined by us. AREFUL and SKILLEUL optician. It not only will probably not help form. Jeweler and Mfg. Optician. Cor. Virginia St. and Arcade. CHARLESTON, W. VA. to fill in. All the clowns will be here with the big show at Charleston, Saturday, July 17. Doctor—So your insomnia is not quite so bad, eh? Patient—Not quite, sir; sometimes my foot goes to sleep, now—Boston Transcript. Mamma—The French teacher has recently been praising your pronunciation, Lizzie. Lizzie—That is because she didn't notice that I had a cold in my head—Simpliciissimus. COLLEGE Caton has its own special PROGRAMS Preparatory, Commercial, Business, Telegraphy, Electricity, Hydrometeor, Automotive, Machinery, Electrical, Power, Water, Electricity and evening sessions, all day. Good Equipment, Good Lawn, Good Light, Able, Friendly, Well-Respected, Study. CATALOG PARK. MARTIN MURRAY CATON, L.L. P. 800 ‘CHARLESTON 1S DRY” a not quench your thirst : WHY by buying some pure S Ice Cream We sell the cones in five cent and penny sizes. Our prices .’ are reasonable when you. con- '’ sider the quality of our cream. Stop in and buy some and you will be convinced of the fact. ra —— aah EE ‘HOME PHONE - - 654 ' 4321 WASHINGTON STREET. a |= That Depend on Where It Is= “* Wf it is hidden or buried about your house, or carried around swith you, neither it nor you are safe. «sD KL If it is invested in some doubtful enterprise, or loaned with poor security, it is not safe. .. If it is placed to your credit as x» SAVINGS DEPOSIT in the it is ABSOLUTELY SAFE, and is carning you Compound Semi- Annual Interest. J “The Bank That You Can Depend Upon” has ./ $250,000 Capitai. Charies ton, W. Va. -Surplus, $160,000. APRSELERAELA CESARE EECA LWé6 have ‘ a new line of; Bhs 4 STAND FLAMPS Come in and © look them __ over | COFFEY .. Plumbing Co. | Quarrier St., near Capito ; , oaoaoannenes'ss' WATHER CLERK RID OF HIM. pbite and Pensacola Korcasters Ob- Ee igen Ge Watee acuta (Mobile, Ala., guiy 11,—Wlijah S. indy, of Clarke county, this state, dropped from the service of the ited States ,weather Imrean here ft night on instructions from ger. Where he willbe sent was gion 0 Forecaster Ashen- Intimated. ‘The simple state was made that his services in GO local office after two weeks had About two months ago Handy pas- sia, the elvil service examination for R position in. the. United States Heather burean. When an assistant fea. necded'in the weather bureau eRetsacpla he was sent there. ty MR objectionable to the observer ep } who claimed that Handy wae Homyetent, and who informed Paddy “that ne must have inade 4 MAKE, (hat he was assigned to the Eafe. omice.” MeMandy came to this city and Assis MiGarrison was transferred 1 acola, whore hé remained jus Beeoure, when he was ordored bacl PMopile, Forcaster Ashenberges Me to work, and the result of th MW eatie last night, oy : 'Nation’s Capital Ct em week. One forward movement to another just a8 we have intimated in the pre- ceding paragraph. Now the Morn ing Star Lodge, No. 40, 1. B. P. Order Oc Likes st vie Inde sSeilag WE ars ieolurstues) (al, dlasupuee Gio. Bop positicn lo build a hall for the use of the order, and the — secretary, Henry Clay Smith and William H. Walker were designated to select a suitable site that can be bought for that purpose. It is thought that the location should be one not now coy- ered by a hall, actual or seriously proposed, as the city is growing and Wicre aro aections hoe. soe aren where first class auditorium would pay well. The following were elcct- ed delegates to represent the lodge at the annual convention of the Klks at Detroit int Angust: Henry Clay Smith, Thomas F, Harper, Albert B. Rice and W. H. Walker. A banquet will be tendered in honor of Mr. Emmett J. Scott at Gray’s on ‘Viursday night, in recog: nition of his splendid services as Commissioner to the Liberian Re- public. Covers will be laid for up- ward of one hundred representative men. Assistant District Attorney James A. Cobb is in charge of the arrangements. Your correspondent is under great obligations to numerous friends who have sent letters of sympathy because of the supposition that we had been injured in a street car accident. The unfortunate gentleman who has been mistaken for “yours truly” happens to bear the name of “R. W. ‘Thomp: kins—not "RW. Thompson”, Note carefully the last sylable. Up ‘o this writing, We are unhurt and feeling quite well, thank you. Mr. ‘Tompkins is a clerk of long stand- ing in the Office of the Auditor for ithe War Department, and was once ‘identified with the workings of the 'Freedmen's Bank, doing much to res- “cue it from the predicament in which inexperienced managers had placed it. Ie ts today assisting in the move- ment to reimburse those who lost money ‘by the failure of the bank. He Js to enter suit aginst the Cap ‘iat ‘Traction Company. for the in Juries sustained, alleging — carcless- ness on the part of the motorman. Mr. Thompking resumed his official duties last Wednesday. |The finest. and most enfoyant J river excursion of the season wai that’#fven Inst Friday at River View by the 8 Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society. 2,000 persona went down the Potomac on the Queen Abne and spent a day of pleasure on one of the prettiest “plonic’ grounds in the country. Managers Brooks, Gray, Wormley, Johnson, Layton and oth- ere are belng warmly congratulated by the merry-makers. R. W. THOMPSON, + - States Conruruxo Faom Paon One. tarif bill without putting a duty on oil to protect the Independent oper- ators against this monopoly Senators are so terribly incensed against, 1 think would be a great blow at my people and the people of many other states. “We have in West Virginia dis carded the little log cabin for a beautiful little frame, cottage. And the children ‘from the benefits of the production of oll, are being sent to school. “Ife ising generation in West Virginia is being very much benefitted -by the production of oll in West Virginia, and the people are building nice beautiful homes; and Shey are rearing their children in the way they should be raised.” : Senator Bacon thereupon made -a statement attacking the proposed countervailing duty and held that in- dependent operators should be pun- ished if the Standard Oil Company did wrong? In reply Senator Scott eal: “1 wish to ask the Senator before he sits down to suppose, for instance that one great concern controlled in & measure the entire cotton produc- tion of this country and yet the Sen- ator in his state had some inpendent cotton producers, would he not think It hard if there was not some way by which his independent cot- ton growers could be protected?” Mr. Bacon found this proposition a hard one to answer and dodged it by saying that it would be inconceiy- able to make a comparison. ‘The Fourth of July in Washington was celebrated in what was called “a safe and sane way.” No cannon crackers, cantons or revolvers, or fireworks of any kind, were permit- ted to be put off by individuals. ‘The, day was given over to speech-making. in various portions of the city where bands and orators were provided. In| the afternoon a floral automobile parade was held which attracted great crowds. The automobiles were decorated in flowers and bunting and the procession strung out nearly a mile, Among the judges was Mrs. Scott, the wife of Senator Scott. She -was the only lady chosen and added gravé to’the decision. Plans commana escowe young people are getting away from the chpreh, If the minister is to lead these people, hé must be as well pre- pared to lead as they are to follow. “In short, it is the whole plan of the training school to provide such & course of religious—practically religious—instruction for the minis- ters, that they will be able to teach the people a practical religion, a re- ligion of service. I am sure you will all agree with me that the difficulty lies, not so much in the faet that our people are not religiously inclined, but in thelr inability to adapt their religion to their every day lives and necessities. “Perhaps in the attitude of the minister; perhaps in the manner in which the’ gospel is prescribed to them; perhaps In their own disinter- estodness; yet the sad fact remainis that the young people of the race are growing to regard religion as something apart from them and has no place in their common aetivities. ‘These conditions can only be cor- rected by the trained minister, the ‘one who will have an eye to the prac- tical needs of the people he serves. ‘The hope of the race lies in the sat vation of the young. Specially train- cd teachers must do the work if It is to be effective. With his vatua- ble adjuncts, the practical Sunday ¥chool teacher and the missionary. the trained minister will be able to do this work effectively. “Besides these features, and the special literary and normal course, previously hinted at, our further plans call for a special course de- signed for the training of young mon and women for Y. M. GC. A, and Y. W. C. A. work, and the introduction of practical industries, such as ag: riculture, horticulture,» domestic science, and other branches of indus- trial endeavor; Chautauqua work in its advanced and most accepted phases Will be principal features of the work, ind here teachers and oth- er professional workers may come for the summer, and while resting from their year's labor may receive valuable help and inapiration for their future work. Social settle: |ment work will be attempted In sev. eval communities and the results glv- en to the pubic. It can be easily seen that success in this partleular line will revolutionize the actual Iiv- ‘ing conditions of the people as a whole. A rellable university exten: sion course will not only be one of its most beneficial features, but will at once enlist the moral support of the leading Negro institutions of OUTING! PYTHIAN LODGES AND COURTS OF CALANTHE | EDGEWOOD PARK FRIDAY, AUGUST 6,1909 ‘SHE ADVOCATE. Jonroing fn tp. cpuntry.” t ‘He ts son Seaasto success. Ré cently Brodig jukg: and the. mem. ders. of: the, Sevctante Association aye q vite of land Within one mile ofthe. city o¢Gdutham, that ts. worth approximately $12,000: Of this, General’ Fultan’ 8. Carr, an ex-Con federate general and Goorge _ W. Watts, both wwhstantial citizens of Durham, gave $500 and Mr. Duke ‘gave half the land. ‘The Negro eitizons of Durham havo Talged.@ caab subscription list’ of nearly $2,000. and in securing this money fromthe members of the ‘Merchants’, eecintion, Dr. Shepard was assisted a@ committee consist- ing of John Merrick, president of tho North Caréliag Mutual and Provident ‘Association, Dn, A. M. Mooré and G, W. Pearson; easier of the Mechanics and Farmerg. Bank, ‘which was ap- pointed by Ade Brosiaent of the Ne- gro Business" gue. General Carr has consented to act as treasurer ofthe institution, with G. W. Powell, manager of the Caro- lina Mutual Ingurance Company a3 assistant. An available subscrip- tion of about $12,000 has been se- cured, and substantial help has been. promised from the north for the work. Dr, Shepard states that he is sire work will begin on the: Institu- tion before November. ’. Negroes Suni teke Bien Che Likely to exit if another-vote be taken, - On motion, ‘the petition was ta- Died. After “Negro” Loaiers, Another putition asking for a eur- few and vagrant ordiaace was read, Albert Goodwin, colored, was the orator on this ‘occasion. He wanted the negro children kept off the streets at night; and also that. :the “Jonahs” put'ta ‘work or run out of town. He sald that he could ald the police in locating at least 150 ne- groes who have not struck a lick in the last 15 years, While the hoard ‘of affairs was not exactly clea¥ upon the subject, it was thought that there is @ cur. few ordinance, ‘and if so, its enforee- ment was promised; if not, one would be speedily drafted. “I don’t keer fer the dress suit,” declared the statesman. “Afrafd your constituents wouldn't like it?"” ie * “No; it ain't’ that. But dress suits ain't got to buzzums to thrust your right hand inter.”—Kangas City Journal. . “He's a prominent agitator, isn't he?" . “Yes, the’ usual kind. A rabid 8-hour man with a 15-hour wife.”"— Cleveland Leader.,,, - “So you think, he’s really in love, eh?” ' “No doubt ‘about it. Why, he thinks she's attractive in auto B0g- les." —Louisville Courier-Journal, “Waiter, get me a newspaper, so I can hide my yawns; this concert is so stupid.” A “Yes, miss; I'M) bring the largest 1 can find.”—Fliegende Blaetter, “Women are "more and more crowding men outof employment.” “That's right; our cook buttoned my wife's waist this morning.” — Houston Post. THURSDAY FURY ‘1c, 2908," ha Gpootal lot of | es eh ei Ee a mb fA Speciat Lot of =| HENRY SMITH'SE="= wear, during wa. rt. 7 S ‘alring, thin nals : this sale... .830 : ie eh . | AS - Of Men’s and Boy’s Suits, odd , _.,, 20 anes» , 2 : rm — ee ae Trousers, Hats: and. F urnishings ot _NOW ON___= Enormous Reductions in the Newest. and Highest Class Merchandise. The Prices on Many Articles in this’ 2s Store have been Greatly Reduced . aa for this Sale. : ; y ,@ @ ~~, Closing Out Entire Stock of Trunks And Therefore ‘have Made a Deep Cut in Prices, ‘One Lot of : i Boys’ Suits : Men’s Suits ” Men’s Suits 4 $3.00 Suits reduced to... $2.35 Oda Sizes 810.00 Suits reduced to $ 7.95 84.00 Suits reduced to.". 3.45 ee gusuty iemaesa te = £12.00 Gults redueed to $ 0.5% $5.00 Suits reduced to. . . $3.95 $15.00 Suits reduced to $11.05 $6. 00 Suits reduced to... $4.75 $ 12.90 $18.00 Suits reduced ‘to $14.35. 88.00 ‘Suits reduced to. . $6.35. |] Ancther lot of $10, $12 & $15 ” [I \g20.00 Suits reanced io $15.05 Suits, Odd Sizes, Reduced to Att $0.00 Suits reduced to. . .$7.15 All Sizes $22.00 Suits setuced fo $17.55. $10.00 Suits 1e luced to. 87.05 $7.1 5 #25:00 Suits stern ‘to $19.05 FOR CASH ONLY ue | AITH | One Price Clothier. 222 Capitol Street. L i sth J Se > feral