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AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT BRUCE GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT OF NEGRO EDUCATION Plans Announced for the Taking of the Next Census, Which May Offer Well Paying Positions to a Number of Negroes—Nothing Doing at the White House as to Appointments Till the Tariff Bill is Disposed of—A Boost for Attorney White Who is "Willin'."—War Department Knows Nothing of Opposition to Black Regiment in Vermont. THE ADVOCATS WE CHARMFULLY PUBLISH ALL HISP NEWYX NOTES FROM ALA SECTIONS & VOLUME IX. Washington, D.C., July 28.—Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, the able Assistant Superintendent of the public schools of Washington, is sustaining himself well in the contention touching his attitude on the education that should be given to colored students. In the refutation of the charge made by certain critics, that he has been using his influence in favor of the technical high school over the classical high school—that he favored industrial training at the expense of higher education—Mr. Bruce makes the following clear and comprehensive statement of his position on the matter. "The Negro peasant is wholly unprepared for the complications, the city life," says Mr. Bruce, "and little or no provision is made to train him in the arts or industries by which he infight sustain himself. Memphis, Atlanta, Washington, New Orleans, Louisville, Baltimore, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York, nine cities in which the Negro population varies from 2 per cent. of the total in New York to 49 per cent in Memphis, and from 36,000 in St. Louis to 87,000 in Washington contains a total black population of over half a million souls, and in not one of these cities does there exist a trade school for Negroes even remotely comparable to the Baron de Hirsch school in New York City for immigrant Jews. "It is certainly to the interest of these cities to place within the reach of their Negro population, not only the usual facilities for good grammar schools and good high schools, but also adequate training directly for economic independence." In this connection Mr. Bruce cites his own words in the admirable address delivered at Convention Hall at the recent joint commencement of the high and normal schools of this city; in the hearing of President Taft in which he said: "Now, no words are needful to enforce the proposition that great bodies of teachers, preachers, physicians, lawyers, engineers and business men of really liberal education and genuinely technical training are at once indispensable to the progressive wellbeing of the Negro people in America and vital to the security to the American institutions. Of these professions that of the business man and that of the engineer are today not provided for by any of the separate schools for Negroes throughout the land. To schools, then, like the Institute of Technology in Boston, or the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration it is hoped some of our young men will go." It will be observed that Mr. Bruce is a deep student of the intellectual and economic needs of the Negro people and that he takes high ground as to the relation that the classical and the industrial school shall bear to the training of the host of young colored men and women who are to go out year by year to solve the problem of life. In these few words Washington's assistant superintendent furnishes a text from which fruitful discussions may flow among our people in every section of the country. The daily newspapers of Washington were ringing with praise last Monday evening, July 19, over Mr. J. A. Langford's heroic rescue of his wife and child from his burning home early last Monday morning. The Washington Times had the headlines, "Coolheaded husband saves wife and child," and the Evening Star had the headlines, "Husband rescues wife and child." And Architect Langford has again demonstrated, as he has always done, that he is a man who can "do things" and rise to meet a great emergency. It is worthy of note that Mr. Langford's splendid exhibition of heroism has attracted widespread attention among the leaders of national thought and it is said that an effort will be made to have a Carnegie "hero medal" awarded him in recognition of his bravery in thus saving two lives under the most dangerous circumstances. The facts are these: About three o'clock last Monday morning, Mr. Langford was awakened by the smoke that was entering his room and by the sound of crackling timber. He jumped out of his bed and went to the front and rear stairways but walls of flame blocked his path. He discovered that the lower hall and stairways were enveloped in flames and that the fire under the stairway cut off the only means of escape. But, despite the danger, he did not lose his coolness of head or presence of mind. He took a rope and bed spread, tied them-under his wife's arms and lowered her to the sidewalk, and then saved his daughter in the same way. Then he tied the rope around the mullion of the window and slid down himself, spraining his wrist. he and his neighbors gave the alarm and when the fire department arrived, the family was safe and Langford and his friends were hard at work putting out the fire. Washington's thorough going fire department, working with the precision of a Corliss engine, soon quenched the flames and subdued the fire. The blaze originated in a close under the stairs, where Christmas decorations were stored. All the inside doors were destroyed, the steps charred, the woodwork ruined, the paper on the walls and celling were badly burnt. Some of the furniture and several suits of clothing were destroyed, while the rooms were blackened and disfigured by the smoke. The total damage amounted to about $1,500, fully covered by insurance. E. Dana Durant, Director of the Census, has given it out that there will be 330 supervisors districts, in charge of an equal number of supervisors. These officials are appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The supervisors will nominate to the Director of Census the persons they wish to be designated as enumerators, the allegation being made in certain quarters that the whites will not give to colored enumerators the information necessary to a satisfactory census. A suggestion has been made that Negro enumerators be named in districts where the population is almost exclusively colored and that the supervisors for such districts also be Negroes. Coupled with this idea is that the Negroes in several of the thickly populated sections may not feel disposed to answer accurately the questions propounded by a white enumerator. The matter of appointments is being gone over with extraordinary care by Secretary Nagel and Director Durant, and it is hoped that an equitable ability will be reached. Under the 12th census the Negroes had two supervisors, both in Mississippi, hundreds of enumerators, north and south, many clerks in the Washington office, besides a fair quota of messengers, laborers and chairwomen. It is not thought that we should be accorded a less liberal representation under the present census. Numbers of well equipped men and women of the race are getting ready for the examinations, and if merit alone is to be the test of preferment, we are likely to have a goodly share of the positions of trust and profit to be dealt out within the next few months. Director Durant, excellent business man that he is, has the work well in hand—far ahead of the point usually reached at this time—and by January 1, it is expected that he will be ready to begin putting on a large force. The positions will last from one to two years. District people may get a chance at temporary employment, as the brief tenure of office and expensive living here may not justify the places by persons out in the states of the far west and south. Bishop J. W. Smith is in receipt of an official statement from Dr. W. H. Coffee, Secretary of the Church Extension Board of the A. M. E. Zion Church, announcing the appointment of Mr. W. A. Rayfield, of Birmingham, Ala., as the official supervising architect of his denomination. Mr. Rayfield is instructed to issue at an early date a booklet containing full architectural designs for churches, parsonages, etc., with an approximate cost of the same, for the guidance of Zion pastors who may wish to build or make substantial improvements. Mr. Rayfield is regarded as one of the foremost architects of the country and is a young man of demonstrated executive capacity. He is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, and served for a long time as an architect in that school and as an instructor in the science of architectural drawing. There is "nuthin' doin'" in the matter of cutting the official "ple" hereabouts. Candidates have been made aware of the fact that President Kerry whole mind is centered on the pending tariff bill, and from his struggle for a measure that will square with the promises of the re- THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1909. publican party to the people nothing can divert him, any applicant who bobs up at the White House now, looking for office, is apt to injure his chances for favorable, consideration later. The tariff has the "right of way." In the Fall, after an invigorating sojourn amid the cooling breezes of Beverly, the President will probably get down to the matters nearest the heart of the colored brother, and pass out a few luculous plums to the faithful. There is no evidence that the keen edge has been worn off of any of the appetites of the candidates for places, but they detect that there is wisdom in playing a waiting game, and are silently gliding up their loins for a grand try-out when the psychological moment arrives. The loyal Taft men in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee and West Virginia are smilling confidently, as a "wireless" tip seems to have gone forward that an especial effort is to be made to do something handsome for the leading Negroes in those states. The present incumbents of the larger offices are in no immediate danger, as has been said repeatedly in these columns, for their service has been flawless and they were identified with the administration wing of the party and fought valiantly at the head of the hosts throughout the hard-fought campaign. Their fidelity will be duly rewarded. And it is still asserted with no small degree of positiveness that several new places of importance will be allotted to the Negroes of worth and capacity. There is a whisper that President Taft is not overlooking anything that will make for party unity, and when he gets around to the colored brother's case he will surprise somebody. Attorney Albert S. White, of Louisville, Ky., who made such an excellent impression at the White House and upon the people of Washington generally during his visit here last spring, is said to be looking for a high grade official berth, and he ought to have it. He has the earnest support of Senator Bradley, as well as the cordial endorsements of the leaders of his state, white and colored, and is conceded to be Kentucky's "national quantity." Mr. White is an orator, a sturdy campherger, and through his magnetic personality, has done more to hold his fellow-citizens in line for republicanism than any other Negro in the Ohio valley. The colored voters in Kentucky are as independent as our people get anywhere, and when local conditions do not suit them they do not hesitate to cry aloud and to use their battle-axes upon the necks of the offending party or party leaders. Mr. White has won such a warm place in the hearts of the masses that when a revolt is in the air, they instinctively look to him for counsel, and in most instances, are willing to abide by his advice. By standing up for his people and urging the managers to do the right thing by them, he has made himself solid with all elements and is accepted as the natural mentor in the political affairs of his state. Up to this time he has been meagerly rewarded; so, his friends are now determined to see to it that he gets his turn at the big bat. He would most capably represent his race and the nation in any responsible position at home or abroad. Mr. White has issued a neat pamphlet, in which is set forth many of the reasons why he should be honorably recognized by the administration, culled from the letters of prominent persons and influential journals of both races. The news that Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback is being suggested for the post of deputy United States Marshal for Westchester county, New York, is hailed with joy by his friends herd. The place is under the control of the Department of Justice and it is understood that Attorney-General Wickersham, who is familiar with political conditions in New York, is disposed to confer the honor upon the Governor, if the forces in the immediate territory can unite in a request that it be done. As to the fitness of the selection, there can be no two opinions. Governor Pinchback one of the last survivors of the "Old Guard," a contemporary of Douglas, Bruce, Langston, Hill, Pledger and Elliott, was battling in the thickest of the fray when the present generation of political chieftans were in their swaddling clothes. As Lieutenant-Governor and Governor of the State of Louisiana, he acquitted himself with distinction and it was an injustice scarcely short of a crime that he was not given the seat in the United States Senate to which he was fairly elected. In every campaign since the civil war, Pinchback has been a towering figure, and no spellbinder or organizer has rendered more effective service than he. In the Taft struggle, the Governor was early in the field for the genial Secretary of War, and when the campaign was well under way, no speaker went into CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. WORK Founders, Officers and Managers all Negroes Who Are Demonstrating Ability of the Race to Manage and Conduct Large Business. (By Horace B. Slatter.) Terre Haute, Ind., July 24.—One of the most concrete examples of the ability of the Negro to manage and conduct large business establishments co-operative in character and reaching out in varied communities is furnished in the successful work of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, with headquarters and the home office at Durham, North Carolina. This concern is distinctly negroid, having for its founders officers and managers, all Negro men, with only Negro money financing it. The establishment has lived long enough to be past the experimental stage, and is now an assured success. Its work is strong, forcible, sure, its assets reliable and safe, and its managers and responsible heads have all the marks of thorough business men, as much as if they had been brought up under the atmosphere of high finance. To go through this establishment, even in the confines of its headquarters, is to invite the highest kind of admiration for the genius that made it possible and for the executive ability that holds it intact. The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association had its beginning in the city of Durham, N. C., in October 1908. It would be wrong to intimate that all was smooth sailing during the infancy of this enterprise. Its managers knew nothing of insurance from experience. The people it was to serve, had not yet learned to have faith in the promises of Negro business men. Small wonder there is that the organization, being a pioneer in that section of the country was unable to weather the storm and safely encounter all the difficulties that stood in the path toward success. In 1901 John Dr. A. M. Moore, and C. C. Spaulding became the directing officers, Cold glittering facts, like dry columns of the census tables show how successful has been the management. The records of the company show that more than 160,000 members have been written, and over a half million dollars paid in benefits. The company has assets of more than $60,000, consisting of real estate in Durham and Wilmington, N. C. and Columbia, S. C., stock in the Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Durham, mortgages, notes and cash. The home office is located in a block assessed at $30,000, which the company owns, which building is the centre of business and professional interests among the Negro people of Durham. The company also has $10,000 in cash deposited with the insurance commissioner of South Carolina to protect its contracts in that state. In its building at Durham which is located in the centre of the business district of the city, on Parish Street, are found some of the principal business houses and professional offices of the community. Among these are offices of J. N. Mills, M. D.; C. H. Sheppard, M. D.; A. M. Moore, M. D.; F. T. Page, M. D.; W. S. Ingram; Secretary G. U. O. of O. F.; main office of Royal Knights of King David; Mechanics and Farmers Bank; J. H. Allen, Tailor and Gents Furnishings; William Allens barber shop; Bull City Drug Store and other establishments. John Merrick, president of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association is one of the most prominent men of the Negro race in North Carolina. He was born in Clinton, Sampson county, N. C., in September, 1859. He grew to manhood in Raleigh, N. C., and began life as a brickmason, and afterwards a barber. He remained in the tonsorial business until a few years ago, when the Raleigh shop, admitted to have been small in the beginning had grown to be one of the finest and most successful in the state. This business remained the same, although he had removed to Durham with his wife, who was a Miss Martha Hunter. The success that attended Mr. Merrick in this business perhaps goaded him on to further efforts. The North Carolina Association was founded in 1899, and since its organization, he has been of valuable assistance in its growth and management. Besides being at the head of this great enterprise, Mr. Merrick is a valuable church worker, being a steward and trustee of the A. M. E. Church, and President of the Allen Christian Endeavor League. He is Vice-President of the Mechanics and Farmers bank, a director in the Bull City Drug Company, Treasurer of the Royal Knights of King David and President of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Hospital. He keeps in touch with all the varied elements of Negro life of his community and stands high in the councils of his people. It is particularly true of the responsible and substantial people of Durham that they are all identified, and prominently, with the church and social life of the people. As before stated Merrick is prominent and active in the St. Joseph A. M. E. Church. Dr. A. M. Moore, Secretary and Treasurer of the Association has been for a long number of years Superintendent of the White Rock Baptist Sunday School and is an energetic and faithful worker in many human-likenne projects. Dr. Moore is 49 years of age and has been practicing medicine for more than twenty years. His ability was tested when in the state examination for license to practice medicine, he stood second in a class of forty-two. He has always practiced in Durham, and has a happy family of a wife and two children. These are the men who help in the management of this gigantic corporation and makes its success possible. Dr. Moore holds many varied positions of trust and honor—among them: Superintendent of Lincoln Hospital, Director of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, the Bull City Drug Company and the Oxford Orphan Asylum. Much of the real latter day success of the Association is due to a great extent to the energetic management of C. C. Spaulding, who is known as the manager of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association. He was born in Columbus county near Whiteville, N. C., in August, 1874. Most of his boyhood was spent in this rural home, but at an early age he came to Durham and attended school at the Whitted Graded School. At 26 years of age, Mr. Spaulding married a Miss Fannie Jones, of Washington, D. C. As a manager of the concern he is a tireless worker, somehow getting the same brand of goods from his clerks and subordinates, a wise planner, and both courteous and considerate when dealing with assistants or helpers. Mr. Spaulding states that the secret of his success with his more than 600 agents and clerks is that he has never directed them to do a thing that he was not willing to do himself, and in consequence of this treatment there exists between him and all subordinates a uniform esteem and mutual respect. Equal care is exhibited by Mr. Spauling in satisfying the smallest policy-holder, and to Mr. Spaulding's credit it can be said he has never permitted a patron to be mistreated in any way by an agent or representative of the company. Mr. Spaulding, too, is a church man. He goes by the dignified church appalation of "Deacon" and is a director in several business organizations. The largest and most influential social and literary clubs in the city—the Volkamena—is fortunate in having Mr. Spaulding as its president. Just to show you the volume of business done uring the past year, it is only necessary to add the following abstracts from the tenth annual statement: II. INCOME DURING YEAR. Membership fees collected $183,936.77 Interest 26.67 Rents collected 3,173.35 III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR Death Claims ..... $ 23,741.89 Sick Claims ..... 52,307.02 Premiums returned to re- jected applicants ..... 300.00 Commissions allowed to agents . . . $ 68,510.15 Sataries to agents, clerks ...manager and superin- tendents . . . 12,093.40 Medical examining fees. . . 212.00 Taxes and license fees to Insurance Commissi- sioner . . . 1,108.29 Municipal license . . . 305.00 Taxes on real estate . . . 567.92 Repairs on real estate and improvements . . . 724.62 Rent and leases . . . 1,954.11 Furniture, fixtures, ad- vertising, printing . . . 3,957.82 Traveling expenses, fuel, lights . . . 2,539.63 Postage, express, freight, incidentals . . . 1,124.06 CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE. BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HOLDS THIRTY-FIRTH ANNUAL SESSION. Excellent Sermons and Interesting Reports are Heard by Delegates From the Several Churches Making up the Pioneer Organization. Cedar Grove, July 28.—The fifth annual session of the Mount vet Baptist Association was held in July twenty-first, twenty-second and twenty-third. This was the most interesting meeting ever held in this little town and was also the most successful session of this association, which is the oldest ecclesiastical body in the state. The various Baptist annuals that now host of their large followings are offsprings of this association. The hospitable manner, in which Rev. D. D. Davis cared for the delegates contributed much to its success. At nine o'clock on Wednesday morning a good delegation was found on the green, after cordial greetings from the various brethren the moderator, Rev. D. Stratton, called the meeting to order and introduced Rev. J. P. Caul, who conducted the opening devotionals in a creditable manner, which was followed by appropriate remarks as to decorum by the moderator. After appointing the usual working committee on finance, enrollment, new bodies and resolutions, intermission was taken until 11:00 o'clock, at which time Rev. D. Stratton preached the introductory sermon choosing for his theme "Man Co-operating with God in the Plan of Salvation." Father Stratton in his usual positive manner impressed the audience with their nearness to God and pled with them to make soul winning their chief work. In the afternoon session of the first day visitors and representatives were introduced; among them were Mrs. Pearl H. Wood, field agent for the Woman's Baptist State Convention; Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, president of that convention; A. P. Straightner, President of the State Sunday School convention; Rae. D. W. Meadows, Superintendent of Missions for the West Virginia Baptist State Convention; Rev. J. J. Turner, Sunday School Missionary and Messenger from the New River Valley Baptist Association; Prof. Robt. L. Washington, architect and Miss Sidney J. Davis, field secretary for the Foreign Mission Board. Rev. I. V. Bryant, the president of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention, did not arrive until late in the afternoon. On his arrival he gained the attention of the chair and called the members of the State Executive Board to meet him to consider some very important matters relative to educational work. After discussing some phases of the work by the board members, R. D. W. Meadows and J. J. Turner were appointed as a committee to go to Hill Top and assist the president of the School in arranging reports for the Baptist State Convention At the evening session Rev. G. P. R. Kenney preached an acceptable sermon, taking for his subject: "Go Forward," from which he impressed his hearers with the fact that the children of God cannot afford to stand still, but must go with their faces to ward the heavenly emblem and march on to victory. The welcome addresses were delivered by Mayor J. A. Quick and Pastor, Rev. D. D. Davis, in behalf of the town and the Eliza both Baptist church respectively. These addresses were responded to by Prof. W. H. Davis and Rev. S. E. Wiliams on behalf of the Association. On Thursday morning several delegates and messengers brought greeting from their respective bodies: A. P. Straightner smiled upon the audience with greeting from the State Sunday School convention; Rev. R. D. W. Meadows brought good news from the Mount Zion and the Tygart Valley Association; Miss Coles, of Raymond City, spoke of the financial effort of the Woman's Convention: Rev. J. J. Turner spoke of the growth of the New River Valley Association as was witnessed in the Conventece meeting. Prof. Byrd Prillerman brought an encouraging report from the Bramwell meeting of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention. He felt himself happy that he had been given such honor as delegate to that body. After a brief recess Rev. E. C. Page preached a good sermon or "Eternal Life." The audience was advised to exercise great faith in Christ as He is the only source of real life. The afternoon of the second day was spent in memorial services in commemoration of Rev. Nelson Barnett. This occasion gave several of his many friends an opportunity to speak of a few of this man's noble qualities. Prof. J. Willard Scott read a well prepared sketch of Rev. Barnett's life which traced him from his humble birthplace in Virginia across the Blue Ridge and in the Allegheny moun- Last year they whipped a white boy most brutally, scarcely leaving life in him. They go into the fields and orchards of the nearby farmers and steal or destroy vegetables and fruits and commit, various other depredations. On the streets they are rude and bolsterous, knocking ladies from the sidewalks, then our paper, the Advertiser, speaks of them as gentiemen, being annoyed by colored boys! They are a disgrace to the town and our town officers are no better, be it said to our shame, for they take no measures whatever to stop this outlawry for fear of offending these outlaws, causing them to leave town and thereby lose the few paltry dollars which they claim they bring to the town. They have threatened to whip four other boys of the town, two white and two colored. tains down to the placid waters of the Ohio where he finished his work Rev. I. V. Bryant spoke of him as a pastor. Prof. A. P. Straughter directed music for the occasion. Brixton tributes were made by Rev. E. D. Wallace, H. K. Johnson, D. W. Linnacome, Mr. Ed. Carter and Prof. Byrd Prillerman. Rev. W. H. Harris preached on the temperance Thursday evening. This sermon was followed by an excellent address on foreign missions by Mrs. Sidney J. Davis, which brought before the people their duty to Africa clear and plain. She is a well educated young woman and in ability is competent to any representative of that world. Friday was spent largely in routine work. Strong reports were adopted on education, missions and interchange which were discussed in an old manner. The State was mentioned favorably for its excellent system of education and for the advantages given at the West Virginia Colored Institute and a strong plea was made to rebuild the Hill Top School. The missionaries were urged to go on distributing the word of flood and the Home Mission Board was highly praised for their invariable service in building up institutions for the people in this country and especially for the colored people. The members of the County court of Kanawa and the city council of Charleston were praised for closing out the liquor business. Mrs. Pearl H. Wood presented the work of the Women's Convention to an intelligent mannor. Rev. J. W. Robinson preached an instructive sermon on the much discussed subject of Sanctification. The following were elected as officers: Moderator, Rev. D. Stratton, Vice Moderator, Rev. W. W. Reese. CORRESPONDENCE FDELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS Will take notice that if they are “in arrears a year or more, their pa- “pers will’be discontinued on August “20th, unless a settlement is made “on or before that date. “The Advocate takes this step in compliance with postal regula- ‘tions, and requests that remittances be made by postal or express money Verder, registered letter, or check. Beem. CORD FAIRMONT. J. Mb and -Mra, FH. Jackson and tgif. Fanny Fraction returned Sunday top sae rg, tere they attend: x Distr lige of the @. U. O, of 0. oR 5 Sage <2’ Mr. and"Mre, Bd. Allen returned f iidan fom acpleasant trip. “While Saway they visited Baltimore, Phila- @elphia and New York. _iMre. James Wiikes returned to . kablifg Wednésday after a week's ‘Rt héke with’ relatives. ‘:Mips: Beulah Smith returned to “Clarksburg Thursday. She was ac- “Gonipanted home by Miss Anna Daw- dan, who will be her guest for a week. » (Miss Lilla Allen, of Fairchance, Pa. was in the city a few hours last Sat- trday. \ Miss Willa Lee passed through the ety Monday enroute to Clarksburg from Pittgburg:, . +. ‘Monday ight.at the meeting of the Board of Hgucatlon Prof. BL. Morton ‘was re-appoint principal of Dunbar fchool. “Miss” Florence Cobb was elected Assistant teacher to fill the va- capcy of Miss Bessie S. Jordan who repigned at the closing of the term. Mjss Cobb comes from Columbus, 0., highly recommended by her teachers, She is a graduate of Columbus High “School and also a graduate of Colum: bus Normal Training School. Miss Jordan now Mrs. Chas. Hamil- ton, did excellent school work here, and we are glad to weleome her with us as a resident of our city. Prof. E. L. Morton has returned home after a six weeks’ stay at Pom- eroy, having been called there by the illness and death of his brother. . Miss Ida Alexander and Wallace Sniith, of Point Pleasant, passed through the city Monday en route to Morgantown. Miss Alexander will be the guest of Miss Eva Brown for sev eral weeks. Wallace has employment there. While in the city they were guests of Mrs. C. W. Hamilton. ‘The picnic given Thursday by the Monroe Street M. E. caurch was a success and was well attended + The Old: Fotke Concert which was repeated Friday night, by Aid No. 1 ‘was a financial success. Ald No. 2 was entertained by Mrs. ‘H..W. Meade, Thureday evening. aed Cora Taylor, of Buckhannon, 4s here for a several weeks’ stay. » Rev. Curry, District Superintendent, wab here Thursday and attended the ‘ponte. Migs Anna Dawson returned home Saturday after a week's visit with Mibs Beulah Smith, at Clarksburg. Matthew Obie, who has employment in Clarksburg, spent Sunday heve with big. mother. Ben Jones, who for the past three years has been traveling with Ma- hoh’s troupe, is home for a visit with his. parents. A> number of teachers passed through ‘here last week enreuis to Mannington for the cxarminition. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jennings and little daughter, of Wheeling, are here the guests of Mrs. Jenning’s mother, W. D. Scott, Jackson sirees Miss Mary Mosley, of Wheeling, is the guest of Mrs. Berkeley Williams, RAYMOND CITY. Thomas Woodson and — Miss Blanche Stevens were quietly mar- ried at the Mt. Hermon Baptist church Wednesday evening by Rey. P. P. Holland, Misa Mattie Woodson, of Charies- Miss Lillie Woodson and Jerry Rose, of Ohio, witnessed the mar- riage of the former's brother, Rev. J. W. Crosby preached two Interesting and instructive sermons fot thé missionary society Sunday. Rev. A: Massie filled his appoint- mént at Bancroft Sunday. ee iss Lilie Woodson and Jerry Rowe Besta friends in Char. Jeston Thursday, Friday and Satur- aay. | is Rev, Arthur Massie represented the Mt. Hermon Baptist church in the association at Cedar Grove last week, Mrs, Cérnelia Goles attended the association Thursday and Friday. Mrs. A."G. Hunter was called to Fayetteville labtWweek by the serious illness of fer father, Misses. Florence and Lucinda Coles entertained at dinner Satur- day Miss Mattie Woodson, of Char- leston, Miss Lillie Woodson, and Jerry Rose, of Golumbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ‘Woodson. Mrs. Ada Gatewood left Saturday for Danville, ‘Va. Miss Lola Lavender, grand lectur- er for the court of Calanthe of Mont- gomery, lectured to the Iola Leroy court here on the 26tn. Miss Mattie Woodson left Monday for her home in Charleston. Miss Mitte, Hayes Is Indisposed at this writing. Rornto Mé. and Mrs. Giles Dick- erson, a girls acre tea KANAWHA CITY. T. R. Johnson was in Charleston on business Wednesday. Miss Ivory Woods spent the week at Edgewood visiting Miss Virgie Rose. F. D. Page was‘a business visitor to Charleston, Saturday. GL. Jackson is suffering with throat trouble this week. W. WNLewis was visiting his family here Saturday and Sunday Mr, and Mrs. T. R. Johnson enter. tained at dinner Sunday, Misses Ivory Woods and Russell Sellers! John W. Woodsivisited his brothers, C. C. and Adolphus Woods at Boom: er, Sunday. u Misses Lilian ‘and Virine Sellers are visiting their mother. G.I. Jackson will spend the re. mainder of the week at Sewell MT. HOPE. Albert Caul, of Winona, was’ a caller in ‘town Sunday: | Mrs. S. A. Washington, in com- pany with Miss A. Y. Brown, called on Mrs. A. 'T. Calloway Sunday. Prof. J. M. Arter, of Hill Top, was calling in town last Monday. Some of ME Hope's ladies were visiting in Wetner fast Sunday. Mrs, H. A. Seott fs still sick and confined to her room. Many of het ‘friends from out SP town have been to see her. Mrs. Ada R. Calloway and little danghter Lydia are visiting her mother at: Fayetteville. Mrs, Garrett White and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, of Sugar Creek, called on Mrs. P. H. Calloway Sunday, Mrs. J. V. Wilkerson entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. Annie Holley and Miss Emma $. Catloway. The Christian Aid Society gave an agreeable surprise party to Mrs James Williams, of Warner ‘Town. /Everything was prepared in a very short time, the members were noti- fied and Monday evening all met at Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Andersons, and rm there to Mrs, Williams. Re- freshménts were served, toasts giver Jind all felt (iat it was wet? to have jbeen there, ‘Those present were Mrs. [Garrett White, Mrs, Lloyd Jones, Mrs. P. Hf. Calloway, Mr. and Mrs Charlie Williams, Mrs. A, T. Callo way, Mrs, J. V. Wilkerson, Mrs. An: nie Holley. Mrs, Bettie Hunter, Miss Emma §. Calloway, Mrs, C. B. And: erson, Miss M. B. Calloway, Mra. | Robert Parks and Mrs, Eliza Thomp. son. Mrs. James Williams left Tuestas morning for Lynchbug and other points in the east. Miss Maude Tarrer is the guest of jher sister, Mrs. H. A, Scott. | ‘The Christian “Aid Society will jmect Thursday with Mrs. Garrett | White, CLARKSBURG, -Miss Emma Ruffner: has returned frome visit in Columbus, O. a and Mrs. George Biglow and daughter Alice will leave this week to visit the former's: parents at Dan- ville, Va. : 2 Mrs, Margaret Snowden and chil- dren, o£ Wellsville, O., are visiting relatives here, j Mrs, Dora Mulligan, of Bridgeport, ., 18 visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson, Miss Lola Lavender, of Montgom- ery, legtuved to W. S. Kearney court uted evening. Refreshments werd s@rved afterwards. The mem- beriiWere “delighted with the excel- lent and instructive talk given by the lecturer, John Emery is quite ill at St. Mary's hospital. “He is suffering from Typheld-pneumonia, i Mri? Mary Payne, relict of the late ‘Lewis Payne, of Wilsonburg, died at St. Mary’s hospital Friday of @ complication of disease. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. West.. Interment Saturday at Wil- sonburg. Roy’ Jones died last week at the home of his uncle, Mr. Lee Ruffin. He had been “tll for some time with tuberculosis, . Mrs. Freeman Lowry and little sister, Ellen Wilson, have returned from a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Washington; Pa. Sunday was grand rally day at Trinity M. E. church, Rev. McGee preached in the morning and Rev: Gill in the afternoon. A lecture was given on Sunday night by a native missionary from India, . THe teachers for the ensuing year aré )David Pleasants, principal; D. H. Hyle, assistant; Mrs. Ruth Hen- derson, Misses Florence Ruffin, Lily Allen and Willa Lee. M. P. Smith continues about the same. Miss Lily Allen spent a few days here last week on business. Miss Willa Lee has returned from Pittsburg. ‘ "INSTITUTE. ‘Mra. R. L. Brown will leave Sat- urday for Tazewel, Va. William and Samuel Harper left for their homes Thursday. Mrs. Walter Brooks and son Al- bert, Mrs. R. L. Jonés-and daughter Helen and Miss Antoinette Brooks were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell Saturday arid Sunday. S. H, Guss returned from Colum- bus, O., Monday evening. Mrs. Solomon Brown returned from Washington Monday evening. She was accompanied by her moth- er, Mrs. Thomas Norman, and her sister, Vange. Miss “Amelia Wileher was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Lowny Sunday. Miss Esther Fulks spent a few days at Institute the guest of the Misses Spriggs. Mrs. Emma Brown White was called home to receive some visitors in Montgomery. = —_++-_ GUYANDOTTE. A. C. Fwyman spent Wednesday at his old home in Burlington, Miss Bertha Johnson, of Midway, was in town, Saturday, Misses Bertie and Louise Smootz were shopping in Huntington, Satur day night. B. EB. Agnew made a business trip to Midway Saturday, A number of our people attended the ‘basket’ meeting at Proctorsville Sunday. TT. B. Smith and wife and Miss Har: ris, of Huntington spent Sunday eve- ning with Mrs, Mattie Davis. Mrs, Patsy Agnew spent Sunday in Huntington, the guest of Mr, and Mrs. ‘P. 1. Dickerson, Misses Bertie and Louise Smoots and Ora Jackson spent Sunday at Mid way the guests of Miss Bertie John son. rs THOMAS. Miss Lola M. Lavender, Grand Lect- urer of the O. 0. C. of West PVirginia visited Victoria Court No. 11, ‘Thurs. day evening. Miss Lavender gave a very interesting lecture, which was enjoyed by all present. While here she was the guest of Mrs. W. J. ‘Thompson. Mrs, Ida B. Payne has been clected representative to Grand Court and J. W. Wade is representative to Grand Lodge K. of P. . A number of our townspeople at: tended the rally at Davis, Sunday. Rey. Willis has organized a church there and is doing good work Master John Thompson was a Davis visitor Sunday Victoria Court No. 11 is preparing to have’a festival Saturday. ‘The many friends of B. F, Willis are glad to see him in town again He expects to make ‘Thomas his per: manent residence. —— RENCEVORTE. Mrs Debba Terry an@ Mrs. Blizar beth Brown returned, ‘Tuesday, from Hot Springs, Va., where they had been visiting Mrs. Gilbert Johnson, Mrs, Rosa Cochrane spent Sunday at White Sniphur. Miss Willie Stribling, of Charleston, spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. Kittie Eldridge, and left Sunday morning for Sweet Springs. Miss Minnie Allen is home from McKendree Miss Martha.Peterson returned Sat. urday from Hinton, where she has deen visiting for three weeks. John A. Riddie was a yisjtor to Fort Springs, Sunday. - * South Charleston. ‘ - 4169 in “' PEOPLE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON NOW , ints THERE APRIL 1)1907 a - FACTORIES EMPLOYING OVER 400 MEN | Dunkirk Window Glass Co. - - Banner Window Glass Co. ; “e Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg..Co. © ~~": BAe Kenton Iron & Steél Co. Hemlock Lumber Co. 125 houses and other buildings in South Charleston. Church, School House, Concrete Sire Walk, Sewers, under constuction, Natural Gas, Everything. Bridge now completed and soon the trolly cars. ~ Buy now before the prices go up. They go up when the a ae cars goin. a Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. : Kanawha Land Co. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 ‘ | Mrs. Chas. Perkins and Jno. Ward were taken to Hinton, Wednesday night on account of the illness of their sister, Mrs. Andrew Williams. ” Mrs. Parks, of Eagle and Miss Sa- die Ward, of Montgomery, are visiting their brother, Chas, Perkins. _ Rey, Wm. 1. Jefferson filled his ap: pointment at Alderson, Sunday, at the M. B. Church. «He was accompanied by his choir. | Mrs. Lillie B. Johnson, of Charies. ton, arrived here Thursday night, to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs Btta Green. She left Sunday morn ing for Union to visit her mother, Mrs. Luey Black. Misses Rhoda‘ Roltiug> and Vatmer Hayes, of Lewisburg, were in towr Monday, shopping. 2 Mrs. Etta Green and Miss Edith B Woods entertained the Young Tadies Club Thursday night’ at Hotel Green BLACK BETSEY. “The lawn fete given by the Ladies Mission Society, under the manage ment of Misses Mlorence Phillips, May Jones, and Lizzie Hicks was a success ‘The Ladies’ Missionary Society had a grand rally, Sunday at the Mt ‘Zion Baptist church at Bancroft. Rev. Massey, of Raymond City preached two good sermons for them Mrs, Harriet James is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs, Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft made a flying trip to our town Sat urday evening. Mesdames May Jones and Sarah ‘Taylor, of Plymouth, and Mrs. Agnes Sinclair, of Bancroft, were calling on Mrs, Lizzie Hick and Mrs. Ossa Saw yers, Sunday evening. —_+-+-__—_ RED STAR: Mrs. J. C. Clemmons went to Sun, ‘Tuesday, on business. Mrs, Sue Caul, of Winona, who has been the guest of Mrs. T/G. Gregory for the past week, has returned home. Mesdames Price and James went to McKendree, Tuesday to see R. D. Rob- inson, Mra, L. 0, Melver was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Mclver, of McDonald. Womans Improvement League met with Mrs. Washington Thursday. A pleasant meeting was held. Prof. J. M. Arter was present and gave an ex celent talk, After business refresh- monts were served. Mrs, Washington and Miss Brown were in Mt. Hope Sunday. ‘ Mrs, A. M. Banks was at McKen- ree, Thursday, to see R. D. Robinson and found him Improving. “Mr. and Mrs. Glem Childress lost their oldest danghter, Thuraday morning. ‘The remains were taken to fifth annual session pt the Mt. Olt- ‘sympathy of the coramunity. ’ ¥ x \ pa Si ak gi ie, Jd lait aa aii 5 te MAE ae aaah ee Niel MONTGOMERY Prof. William Pickens, of Tallade- ga, Alabama, will speak before the Douglass ‘Literary Society, Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Misses Ethel and Adeline Smith, of Charleston, were the guests | of Miss Bernice Casto Sunday.’ Mrs. Wesley Parks and Miss Sadie Ward are spending the Summer with relatives at Ronceverte. / Rey. D. C. Deans is a business vis- itor to Hill ‘Top, this week. Miss Ela Jackson, of Grafton, is here the guest of Dr. and Mrs. B, F. White. Rey. BE. C. Page, of Charleston, was a business caller here Monday. Mrs. Beulah Jackson and sons were guests of relatives at Hansford last week. Mrs. George Jackson is sick at her home on Fifth avenue. Emanuel Woods, of Charleston, is here the guest of G. W. Gough. Henry Burk@ of Charleston, was here on business Monday. Miss Nettie Wiggins left Wednes= day to spend the Summer at her home in Virginia. a Miss Wyser Watson entertained a few of her friends with a eard party ‘Thursday evening at her home on College street. . Mrs. Marie Shelton’ Woody, of Blnefield, who was sick several days, is able to be out. Thomas Johnson, who has been sick several weeks with rheumatism is able to resume work. Miss Ada Wright entertained n few of her young friends at tea Sunday evening. ‘Those present" were: Misses Nettio Wiggins, Lela and Lema Biib, Beatrice Holmes..:and Novel Wiggins, David and Benjamin Dean, Dephor Wilson, George Holmes and James Jackson. ST. ALBANS. ~ Rev. J. W. Robinson attended the Mt. Olivet Association which — con. yenvd at Cedar Grove last week. Rey. Robinson was elected delegate to the National Convention which meets in Columbus, Sept: 15. Mrs. Lillie Preston, who has been serfously sick for the past two months, is able to be out again, Mrs. Arquilla Clark’ has returned to her home at Handley after a two months visit to hér mother. Misa Goldie Preston lx — visiting friends at Handley this week Mra. Emma Taylor and little sister Bertha, went to Mfurricane Saturday on. business, D. A.-Lipreomb fs apending a few days with his family. z Mra, Mary Stratton, Mrs. John Gor- don and Miss Gertrude Parrish left Jest Monday fora month's visit to ‘pointh ih Virginia. : -WHURGNAY, JULY- 20; 1600.7 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork,’ Fresh ‘Pork Sausage OUR’ OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced © Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular | kinds of Cheese | We want your patronage for wehave complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. | _ : Coprespond ‘spondence , Rene * > }oNTON. : Miss Goulse Smithers. spent Satur. day in. Alterpon visiting. friends, Mra. 3. Bk Smithers and; little daughtor Mildred: have returned from Aldorson;: after. spending several Weeks there visiting Mrs, Mildred Brown, - Mrs. Htta Powell and children, of Huntington, are visiting Mrs. ©. 8. Pack, Misd‘Lena’ Miles, of Washington, D. C., i visiting: Mrs. L, Strange. ‘Mrs. Lelia Stoole 1s visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Strange. Miss Hattle Mickons spent Sunday with her parents, Mrs... Simpson and little daugh. ter, Lillfan, spent last week in Ron- coverte..,. .. Miss M.S, Booth, nurse in the Hol- ley Sanitarlum, is visiting relatives in Hampton, Va. - ' Rob French is very sick at hig home on Main street, The BR. B. G. Club entortained at Strange's Hotel in honor of Miss ‘Miles, Monday évehing. Prof; Pickens will lecture at the 2nd Baptist church Friday evening, after which Circle B will serve re freshingnts, in. the. basement. A very enjoyable entertainment was glyen by Circle A Tuesday even ing, oe ‘Tho Progressive Sons and Daugh ters gave a lawn party Tuesday even ing. fi 8 Geo.Steele has returned to Hin ton to resume sbis work which wai abandoned on account of illness, Little Miss ‘Florence Green, of Ronceverte, is visiting Othella Mick ens, Mrs“R. Mickens entertained ‘Tues lay afternoon in honor of her daugh. ter, Othella’s, tenta birthday. Rev.’ Lewis was called on business to his “hoine in Huntington, Miss. Inez Johnson, of ‘Talcott, vis ited rejativos in the city last week Miss Zelda” Anderson is on the sich lst this week. Mrs. ‘Reld, of Talcett, is attending the Institute which 1s néw in ses sion. The following teachers were re elected for the Hinton school: Misses Louise Smithers, Annie Simpson, Al freda Smithers and Dorthula Pack. BOOMER. Mr. Junius Nichols has returned from his trtp to the Association at Cedar Grove. John: Woods,- of Kanawha City, spent Sunday with his brother, C. C. Woods, Misses Etta Hall, Rosa and Emma Hardy, of Montgomery, were calling on friends Sunday. ‘W. H. Kdmonls, of Long Acre, was calling on friends Sunday, Newton Buster spent Sunday with his brother, Thomas Buster, of Cedar Grove. Miss Carolyn Buster entertained at dinner Sunday complimentary to her brother, Stanford Buster, B. B. Waynesboro, Patrick Yancey and Jes sie Wilson. Misd Hurder Bonnet was calling on friends at"Wagto, sunday. DeWitt Moss and Mr. Price, of Fay. etteville, spent a few days here look- ing after a cleaning and pressing business,» Floyd Huster made a business tri to Fayettétie Monday. Miss Lelia M. Bevely returned to her home at Hagle after a week's visit with her auft, Mrs. Bettie Nichols. Jambé Spifner was taken to the city hospital at Charleston, where it is ex. pectedthat his leg will have to be amputated which he hurt at the mines a few weeks ago. * SEWELL, James Yancey is able to return to his occupation after a few weeks suf. fering. from’ his leg which was hurt by a rope chain at No. 3 mines. ‘Thomas Busta of Cedar Grove, was here on business this week. B. B. Waynesboro leaves for Fay- etteville this week, on business. Mrs. Pearl Smith Woods, ficld agent for thé West Virginia Baptist State Woman's Convention, gave a very en- tertaining talk at the church, Monday night, after which a Missionary Socie: ty was organized with Mrs. L. P. Scott, Pres.; Mrs. Fanny Faulkner, Vice President; Miss W. A. Freeland, secretary; Mrs, Nannio Scott, ‘Treas. While Mrs. Woods was in town she was the guest of Mrs. Nannie Scott. Dr. H, C. Hargrove, of Sylvia, was calling on friends“here: Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Maggio Ray returned from Charleston Monday. ss BOWELS pole Shale or Pi patton iatdangeronn. ve ieee ar hide seeening ANDY (@ catiartio 'OWvICe | p f ae CD ay Ne i pitied ie Waa a ae EAT "EW LIKE CANDY Brest rtn Watedartig ante ser ete Jotom healthy “Addeoan oe sA™PIO® And bes KEEP YOUR f oo oF New York, “Rey. (: C.""Page flied’ hid’ regular ‘Appointment Here Sundgy. < Miss “W.-A.- Preeland”’ spent’ frost Priday till Sunday. xt McKendree, vis- iting friends, . Rev. P. A. Harris, of Sylvia, ts a Dusiness visitor. here. +, BUOKAMON. Misa Nottio Madison entertained the Silver Leat Club Friday evening. Mrs. Jas Wade spent Sunday at Clarksburg, Miss Hazel Mumford who has been staying with her aunt, in Stubenville, O., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Mumford. Miss Gertrude Lee of Weston, ang brother, Boyer Lee, of Jane Lew, were in town Sunday. Miss Beulah Wright entertained at dinner Sunday, Chas, H. Davis and Rey. DeYoung. Mrs, Thornton Jackson, who hag beoh 111 for some timo, continues to grow weaker, Mrs, Jas. Carter entertained the Ladies’ Ald Society Friday afternoon. Mrs. O. T. Davis attended the Mite Misslonary Convention at Clarksburg last week, eee ors TENTH CAVALRY. Returns From the Philippines and Marches Up Broadway, Led By General Wood. New York, July 26.—Back from two years service in the Philippines, and led by Major General Leonard Wood, commanding the Department of the Bast, the colored tropers of the Tenth Cavalry drew busy Broad- way from its customary routine for a time today while they marched pup that thoroughfare from the transport Kilpatrick to the Sixty-ninth Regt- ment Armory. Crowds Mned the curbs along the route and cheered the. soldiers head- ed by the Citizens’ Committee of Ne- groes, At City Hall Park, Mayor Mc- Clelan and other city officials _re- viewed them. At the Armory there was speech: making by General Wood and others. Tomorrow the-regiment will proceed to its new station at Ft. Ethan Allen, Vermont. - One trooper was overcome by the heat. President McGowan, of the Board of Aldermen, one of the speakers of the armory, said: “You have done more to Kill race prejudice than all others. If the peo: ple of Vdrmont don’t treat you right come back here. The state of New York demands for you the respect of the state in which: you are stationed.” J McHENRY JONES. __ &x-Grand Master J. McHenry Jones is in Seattle, Wash., where he is bill- ed to address the Internatidnal meet- ing of the Epworth League. It goes without saying that he will fill the bill admirably. After leaving Seat- tle he will ‘visit San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Pasedena, where he will remain a week. ‘He will return home by the way of Salt Lake City, Denver and St. Louis, making a short stop at each place. Lodges in the cities he visits will doubtless avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him speak. ‘The above is from the Odd Fellows Journal of July 1. ‘The attention of the local lodges is called to the same, that action maybe taken suitably te entertain so distinguished an Odd Fellow. J. MeHenry Jones is president of the West Virginia Colored Institute. situate near Charleston in that state and now fourteen years old. He has the M. A. degree, is learned and clo: quent, and ranks among tho dest of the orators of the race. No doubt an opportunity will be given to the gen: eral public to hear him. J. McHenry Jones, president of the State industrial school, at Institute W. Va., is one of the most distin: guished Afro-American educator: who have visited the city for the past week. He is on the Epworth Leaguc programme and is a brilliant talker Mr. Jones discusses the situation ir the south, so far as black and white folks are concerned, with much intel: ligence and understanding. While tc him, the picture at present seems rather dark, yet he takes a cheerful view of the whole, and says it is up to the black man to work out his own salvation. Like most men who have given the situation’ thought, he is of opinion that the Negro should for the time being drop out of polities. He also thinks that the Negro would dc & great deal better if he would scat- ter from the sauth and find homes in every nook and corner of the Western hemisphere. In his opinion there is ho hope of building up a black repub- lic In the United States.—Seattle Re- publican. DESPITE THE NAME, Brothers of Friendship, Negro Organ- ization, Had Riot at Convention St. Paul, July 26.—Bitterness be- tween two factions resulted in a riot when the Brothers of Friendship, a Negro organization, attempted to be- gin its annual convention here today, Both factions attempted to obtain possession of the old state capitol, where the meeting was scheduled to take place, and there was a hand to hand conflict on the steps. A riot call was sent in and police reserves and an ambulance were hastened to the scene. The police soon restored peace, after which Walter M. Farmer, of H- linois, claimant of the title of Grand Master of tho organization was eject- ed. THE VISION DAYS We dwelt within a house of pearl In those olden days of wondering Joy— You were the golden wide-eyed girl, I wag themPentypnely poy. TO, what far country havd they “ ya Y ThoseWivge we dreamed, 50-aweet * andiptrange— Far seacaugtt morns that might not Ieist, Fresh winds of dawning, doomed to ‘change? * I wove your tresses with the wind And filled your eyes with sunrise + gleam. A volceless longing mado me blind ‘(For children.dream as poets dream) Often I wish to stand once’ more, Not yet: made wise, beside that sea Whose silver waters wash no shore, But tslanded with phantasy— __ Where all the air was living gold Out to the far horizon’s haze ‘Toward which the vision ships of old Bore off our fading vislon-days. I think you sometimes now must 4/80 In secret to that distant place Where still they bloom—to-day “thelr glow Was tender in your lifted face. Arthur Davidson Fieke, in the August Serlbner (Fiction number). ——-+-__. MORGANTOWN Miss Ida Alexander, of Point Pleas- ant, is visiting Miss Eva Brown, Mrs. Mary J. ‘Hinshaw has been very ill At her home for.the past week but Is improving slowly. Wallace Smith of Point Pleasant, is In our city. |" Dr, Anderson returned to Pitts- burg yesterday, after a stay of a week: ‘Thomas Ward ts fll at his home on the West Side, Mrs, Belle Ellts, Iona Parker and Rev. Christon are attending A. M. E. Conference at Grafton. The birthday party given af the home of B. Hinshaw, in honor of Miss Bertha Dixon, was a brilliant affair. Dancing and games were the chief amusements of the evening. Those present were: Misses Blanch, Bev- Jah and Mary Smith, Pearl Wheeler, Mary Lewis, Leiwgaina Richardson, Ethel Hunt, Eva Brown, Ida Alexan- der, Myrtle Jackson, Blanche, Bertha and Julla Dixon, Frances and Lillian Henshaw. Messrs. Arthur Jackson, Charlie Thompson, Wallace Smith, Robert. Settles, William Richardson: Alphonse Nichols, Vixal Crawford ‘Thomas Ward, George Jones, John McCallister, “Okey Ogden, Josept Richardson, Warden Parker and Ott Henderson. Mrs, Mattie Thomas fs visiting in Gallipolis, Ohio. Mrs. Thomas Grant is visiting her mother at Point Pleasant. Rey. West and: family, of Clarks burg, were in our city last week, IMPORTANT NOTICE. + Get your badges for free entertain: ment at the 3ist annual meeting of the West Virginia Japtist, state con- vention at St. Albans beginning ‘on August 18. ‘ Delegates and all persons attend. ing this session of the convention, who desire free entertainment must send their names to Prof. J. A. Shields, St. Albans, W. Va., not later than August 16. | Badges entitling to free entertainment will bo fur- nished annual members upon pay: ment of their dues and to other: mpon payment of one dollar, whict also makes one an annual member of tho convention. By order of the Executive Board. SPECIAL RATES To Charleston on Account .of . the Pythian Grand Lodge, Next Week . On account of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, at Charleston, agents of the C. & O. Ry. have ‘been instructed to sell round trip tickets from all points in West Virginia on the 2nd and 3rd of August, good re- turning August 9th, at a fare of one and one-third. Delegates and all others desiring to attend this session, will, If resid- the on connecting rodds, ' purchase tickets to the point. of connection with the C. & O. at either Kenova, Hunt- ington or Deepwater. From ‘any of these stations they will purchase round trip tickets to Charleston, re- ‘minding the agent of special fare schedule No. 205. _ For the parade and outing on the last day of session, Ftiday the 6th, a boat excursion will be run from Boomer. Returning the boat will leave Charleston at 10:30 p.m, The committee having this excursion In charge guarantees good order and will put forth every effort to make the trip a pleasant one. NIAGARA MOVEMENT. The Kifth Annual Meeting of the Niagara’ Movement, Dr. W. B. B. Dut Bois, General Secretary, will be het¢ at the Gordon Sea View Hotel, ‘Sea Isle City, near Atlantic City, N. J. August 15th to 18th. All railroads grant reduced round trip rates to New Jersey Sea Side resorts during August. Inquire of your local ticket agent. Board, furnished room, electric lights, ete., $1.50 per day or $10.00 per week, two persons to a room. Spe- chal rates for one person to a room and for families. Rooms may be en- gaged in advance by writing J. H. Gordon, 1550 Dean Strect, Brooklyn, N.Y. The Motel ix directly on the board- waik. ‘The ustal amusements and re- creations of the sea side resorts, fish: ing, boating, sea bathing. amusement pier, ete. Women and children wel- come. — Waitress——We don't serve spirits, sir, only minerals. opinirsty, Nisitor (desperately )— Oh, all right, bring me a pioce of coal.—The Bystander. OR AT Na 0 SS NS STE oe pre SoS ae mas eS ne = i SS a 5 eee Tiere SS ae P = 3 hi ae ae Ase : f , . ak hi ; ; ae at . { : pod heen : . . RRS - me PYTHIAN LODGES AND COURTS OF CALANTHE ee EDGEWOOD PARK CHARLESTON, _ 4 ; FRIDAY.AUGUST6, THE ANNUAL PYTHIAN PARADE Will occur Friday, August 6th at 12 M. This will be partic pated in by Pythian Bands, Lodges, Courts, Uniform Ran Companies, Brigade and Regimental Staff Officers from a parts of the state. “5 . es Immediately after the parade, cars will leave for beautiful: Edgewood Park for Annual Outing. Toe ee 1 the At Edgewood are skating and dancing pavilions, merry-go-round, shooting” and picture galleries, penny arcade and many other amusements for young and. old. It’s shady dells, sylvan walks and springs of cold, sparkling water, make Edgewood the most beautiful pleasure resort in the state. K. of P. Bail, a Orchestra and an Electric Orchestrion will enliven the occasion. . —_ | COME AND WITNESS THIS adil Grand Pythian Demonstration Take the children to Halzewaod Park, where Spacious u ‘pavilions offer shelter to 5,000 in case of rain. a us Deere oS ie tote jetted liintiemremmmmammmasineans ces ae Tee. ai DCA" Wiktiecen sven \ORSDA) (WER ADvodars PuBLIsINUCO, UBiie, Prikihs urrding,. Caarioston ee UM Ve, ps Mote Phone 923. “AUT Aavooate ie entered in the Beterottice at Chartosion, W. Va., 2s me ints maivar, ee BUBecnirrion Ratss: {pete mon! tteeceeeeeee $0.60 BRA monthe TL. co ie les Bk sitaascccels oO {. MEMURADAY, -UDX!20, 1000. Ce “Lyhhe. strongest, gnd, perhaps, th cibee fruitful ‘argument used by th fpeettvionints in the Southern atates hat many of the evils brought on iy Nesror by tho ergy Mblakey wily be ellminated, but, | niow appears, that though most of ‘thiége states are “ary,” evil condt- ‘Hom are growing, that a now dén- ger,"a hundred fold graver than the former, now confronts Dixieland. “The cocaine habit, which has been found to be to America what oplum fe to China and hemp to India, has been making terrible inroads among the ‘igworant Negroes, and since the Mile of whiskey has been prohibited, “hiss MWeveloped into a new and omi- nous phase of the race problem at the south. Even in the cities, wherg soing attempts are made to enforce thb law, the habit is spreading, but with nothing Ike the rapidity of its growth on the plantations and in the ratlrond and ievee construction cage where contractors sell cocaine ‘witll/ as little compunction as they pundh the Ikborers’ script for corn meal or bacon. “Cocaine now ranks with whiskey as the chief provocative of rape and its consequent Iynching bee in the south,” declares Charles W. Collins and John Day, of the commission, {n-a preliminary report just pub- ‘ished in full by the Chicago maga- Saine, Everyday Life. ‘They add: “Already among the fiends and the policemen who have to deal with them, there 1s talk of the ‘new fiend.’ ‘The phrase, with its com- mercial suggestion, comes from the dealers in the drugs, retailers, and Pertiaps wholesalers also. Every ‘fend’, it should be added, 1s more “than lkely to be a peddler of the ‘stuff,’ taking his commission in the ame misery that he distributes. This ‘new fiend’ is among the brutalized Negroes of the South, who, dented easy access to Iquor:by the prohibi- tion movement, ate turning to drugs ‘as a substitute.” The commission quotes from Hanlton's Magazine an article by Judge Harris Dickson, of Vicks- burg, Miss., who told of x contract- ‘or who ordered a pound of cocaine, to the astonishment of the salesman to'whom the order was given, who ex- postulated, saying: “No man on earth can possibly want that much cocaine.” . ‘The contractor reiterated the or- dor. “A man who deliberately puts co- caine Into a Nogro fs more dangerous than he who would inoculate a dog with, hydrophobia," commented Judge Dickson. ““The,deadly drug arouses every evil passion, gives the Negro superhuman strength and destroys his sense of fear. Yet the steamboat Negro and the levee Negro will not work without it. So the levee con- tractor makes his camp look like a crows section of hell, but he gets his ajrt, moved.” ee ANOTHER ELIJAH. Former President Elliot of far- vard, while on a tour of the South, studying from the windows of «pull mart, the economical and social stat us df-the races, made several obser- vations regarding the Negro, which were. commented upon rather unfay- orably by the Negro press. Some editors went so far as to say that an impairment of mental faculties, In dicative of Inelpent senility, was no Hceable in the learned doctor's de ductions. _ Dry Elliot's Inter uterances anc aéts tend to strengthen, rather thas Weaken, thelr bellef. Not “fenzed, MEbparontly, by tho severe, but just @iticlem of his omission of the Bibl: im his lst of “five feet of the bes ' + he rhishex Into the Jimellgh “Abiin with a theory of a new religion ih, ho ways will admit no wAcre M8, OCOPL natural hallowed cut m8, and it will deal with natura iutorpretations of such rites. 1 i ‘Wl strive to Improve soci Amaustrial conditions. it wi ‘Wet attempt to reconcile people 1 felis with the promine of ycotipensation. 1 bolidve the a HAR ot Just freedom fur manktr ji been delaypd tor centurion t Stothivos. “Prevention will | {Wie watchword of the new religio (ANG 4 okttitW1 surgeon will de one “QM tatriletors. Tt canot supply cona i \a8 offered by old religion Uke At will reduce the nega of cone “Adhion.’* WABhede of Eitjah Dowle! What cé ation wil tt offer ‘for Nirvana o1 for the bem ris? WIT it re acy pany weed tothe potnt when he wif fe thin fer the green pas. tures and stilt waters? ; Welcome the day when all men shall wear the armor’ of truth and In the full strength of manhood put away the petty Jealousies that mar, dwarf and teWthe\atery of our weak- ness. Blessed be the time when men shall be good for the sake of good and*not because of the fear of future punishment or the hope of future reward. But for him that pofnts out gay oft than the beaten patbs to “ory @ is ridicule or contumely oF both. Dr. Elliot need not, then, be surprised If he finds himself enrolled:among the Holy Rollers, Zlon}teaior any of the exter cults which have died aborning. ANOTHER: ay al “BUSTED.” Ste tneortsts Aida their name | legion, who would solve the problen of the races by segregating the Ne groes, must have experienced a shoc when .they.bdard that another effor will be made in the Alabaina legis lature to abolish the autonomy o Hobson City, @ town of about nin hundred gouls established by and fo: Negroes. ‘The history of ‘the fight by th little town, says the Philadelphis North American, which was named for, the hero of the Merrimac, Is a: interesting as it Ie unique. Hobson City is just outside of Anniston. It was founded by a Negro with a view of making It an exclusively Negro city. The experiment proved a suc- cess, 80 far as growth and prosper ity were comtoriied, and the little Village soon grew into a town of some retentions, with business houses, all operated by Negroes, to- gether with an Independent govern- ment. The population Increased steadily until it reached about 900. Students of sociological conditions watched with Interost the efforts at self government to take away its autonomy through opposition on part of the whites in that community not because of any disorder, but ap- parently from a more or less race feeling. At the last session’ of the legista- ture a measure was passed which destroyed the: Individuality of the town, annexing it-to: Oxford by the extention of the ty lite ot the tt ter place. ‘The Negroes resisted the oe of thei own rights and employed ablé lawyers to fight the measure, and the law annexing the town of Oxford was declared by the Supreme Court-to be unconstitutional ‘on account of a fiaw in the title o! theft, 8 bag ee Immediately after the law was de- feated the people of Hobson City held an election for the various mu- nicipal offices and the town resumed its autonomy. There area great many people in this state who have noted the prog: ress of the Negro town and would be Slad Lo soe {te political independence conserved, but at the coming session of the legislature, which will assem- ble on July 27th the fight will be re- newed and a bill looking to the abo- lition of Hobson City’s independence will be introduced and pushed. ‘The leading citizens of the town are pre- paring to resist this movement, but there is reason to believe that the bil will be passed again, Whether it will stand the teat of the courts on constitutional grounds remains to be seen, : In view of tho commendable be. havior of the people of the Negro town and of their progress in a busi hess way, the only apparent reason for this fight against its political in- dependence Is based upon race pre} udice, but the citizens of Hobson City are determined to see it through tc a finish Talk about excitement over th discovery of an oil fleld In Kanawha county, but the mild turore occas ioned by that event would be to th uproar over the finding of @ bee pool as is the murmur of « meadoy brook to tha wild tumult of the moun tain storm. If that had been béer instead ee an oll well near Clendinin, the num- ber of men with a hankering tor wells in their back yarda would be surprising. Walter Broadbelt, of Williston, Pa., claims to have a ben that last year Jald 247 eggs, of which 10 were donble-yolked, NOTICE. OF STOCKHOLDERS ° MERTING. The anneal meeting of the #tock- holders of the Pythian Mutual Th: yoatment Asrociation, a corporation, WID be held in the hall room, on the tulrd door of the K. of P. bullding situate at the corner of Washington and Dickineen streets, Charleston W. va, on Thursday,” Augus Sth. 1909, at 2 o'clock in’ the atterncon Jot that day, for the-purpoxe of elect: Jing directors for sat asboclation fo {the next ensuing year, and for. th transaction of such other bueiner ‘Jas shall legally come before sai | meeting, | Given under my hand this 281) day of June, 1909. se W. J. THOMPSON, Maedeat, President . | Siugpebeiite Questians on the’ Lesson by Rev. Dr. Linseort z International Newspaper Bible Study. lub. ns Sh Copyright 1900 by Rew. Bs) it, D. Ds _— ett Cloae of Paul's Misstonary Journey.) ent, and oach proacher make | Acts xvilt: 1-22, : vg? —— Verse 4.—te tt the duty au Golden text In the world ye aballlyoge of evant eho auty am have:tributation; ‘be of good cheer: longaged, at feeat even een 1 have overcome the world.—Johkn some spevific SKINtOAI Work? ‘yi: 33. Se eee Verse 1.—What remarkable thing bad fmmediately preceeded Paul's start fer Corinth? Hm: There 1s no record of a vision o any special Divine Instruction, for Paul going to Corinth; but is a good man as much guided by..God, when he ts not conscious of it, as when he is, and why? (This question must be Answered in writing by members of the club.) Verses 2-3.—What was the attrac- tion between Aquila and Paul? How do you account zor it that there {s an affinity between men o. the same trade? Have labor men a perfect right to band themselves together, for mu- tual protection against the undue de- mands of capital? Has capital a moral right to pro- tect Itself against labor? te ave business men & right tp pro. tect thomselves agmtnat uhdae com- betitton? ah Paul worked at his trade as a tent maker for a living, is there any sug~ gention in this that modern preachers should do a Similar thing? A large proportion of the’. mem- bership of the present day Christ- lan Chureh, have the latent ability to: preach; ought not this ability be developed, thus giving to every iocal church several preachers, and the wark being divided between them, would be better done than at pres- th¢ work with more enthusiasm than dif the allver-haired veteran, and no! man talked to bigger or more ap- preclative audiences. The only ob- Jeetion to the appointment in ques- tion Is that it is not big cough for the man; yet, if the Former Governor is willing to accept it, the place| should be tendered him without cart After a faithful party service of more than forty years, surely no one will begrudge Gov. Pinchback the satis- faction of rounding out his long and useful career In a snug federal berth that will relieve him of any worry about Keeping the wolf from hig door. Br. Henry W. Furniss, Minister-to Haiti, who ‘has sailed for his post at Port-au-Prince, had an opportunity toimeet more of his old-time friends during his recent visit’ here than had been the case since his appoint- ment as consul at Bahia. “Harry”, a8 we have always known him since we attended the same school at In- didnapolis too long ago to recall the exact year, is Immensoly popular here, and revived the fine impression created in the period when he served “Uncle Sam’ in several of the execu- tive departments and graduated from the Howard Medical School. He was also an interne at Freedmen's Hospital. At the State Department Minister Purnisa etands in the high- est esteem. A prominent official therg, speaking to your correspon- dent, referred to Dr. Furnins as ‘a remarkably bright man—an honor to his race." Dr. Furnies’ treatise: on Haiti, published in a recent bulletin of the Bureau of the American Re- publics is a valuable contribution to the “historical litreature of the day. The sketch was illustrated by half- tone engravings, made from photos taken by the Minister himself. Dr. Furniss 1 to remain in his position indefinitely, as his record ts gilt-edx- ed and entirely satisfactorily to both tho State Department here and to the Simon administration in Haiti, Chaplain W. T. Anderson, of the 10th Cavalry, now stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, has been of- dered before the retiring board of the United States Army. He has been in poor health for some years, owing to the rigors of the climate in the Philippines. He was ‘appointed from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1897 by Prosident MeKinley, but in a native of Texas. He was rained to the rank |of Major about a year ago. If re ‘|tired from the army, it 1s probable that Chaplain Anderson will agatr engage In mintaterial work of a con. ||senlal character | ‘The bourbon newapapers are do ing their worst in thelr endeavor t discredit the Negrocs everywhere ti the land. A few days ago a cock And-bull sory was printed—burport _|InK to emanate from Burlington -|V&. about three miles from. For .|Bthan Allen, where a Negro gattin ci#ou Ie being made up—to the effec inne the people were up in arm nlagainst the presence of the Nogr soldiers in the nelghborhood an yiWere extremely apprehensive. ove nthe coming of many more. It wa rifurther stated that a demapd. ha o Deen made for jim erow attest. car 3 fF the Nexrocs and that restaurant id that dered to accommodate the so! [aiers were being boycotted by th h Citizens. The War Department, how ever, announces that It has receive no word of objection to the plan ¢ ‘-iplaciog the Negro cavalrymen... x BM be pe wee ent, and each préacl is veer prvacher make his ows Verse 4.—te it the duty and privi lege of every adult Christian to be Jongaxed, at least every Sunday, {r some specific: splritakl work? Why did Paw) In the beginning, tr Corinth confine his work to the Sab bath day and to the Jowa? ., Vorses 6-6.—What effect did the ‘sit of Silas and Tintothy have upor Pault If’ good man te ever so much In earnest, may: the-vtslt of another earnest’ maa: hiteabtty -bis spirit? ‘When mak ates his very bent fn predching, aud.falls to make converts 1s he entitled to a muoh credit as If he had great success? Did Paul blame himself for his fall- ure, and that thé Jews resisted and Dlasphemed; “aadonght x man of God always take a similar position in Ukeletrcumstances? Verse 7.—Has It ever been in the past, as is It today; sometimes nec- essary fdr & good ‘man to leave the church and start a. mecting of his ownt ‘ 7 Verse 8.—Ia bollef In Jesus an intelectual effect, or is it spiritual and. supernatural? Verses 9-11.—Can any man ex- pect, even In these days, to be un- Sindhingly faithful to God, and not make some people angry? How do you estimate the character of thia man Gallio, and what is there in him worthy of Imitation? Verses 15-22.—Sum up the ef- fects of Paul's efforte as revealed in this lesson, Lesson for Sunday, Aug. Sth, 1909. Paul's instructions to the Thessalon- inns, 1 Thees. ¥:12-24. turning from the Philippines in a gaitison at Fort Ethan Allen. Gen Witherspoon, acting chief of staff, explained that the stationing of the ADVOOATE—SIX.... 2. 2. 2. 5. troope there js the execution of a program made up and announced months ago, and there has been no movpment on. Ue part of the Vert moners or the officials of the Depart. ment to change it. The officers are not unmindful of the feeble cffort made by certain ‘papers. to discredit ‘the Negro soldiet# ‘of: the 24th stat- fone ut Madison» Barracks, | New York, and after finding the charges unwarranted, are‘euspicious of the canards afloat with reference to the troops at Fort Ethan Allen. ‘The “boys".In Vermont will prove them- selves worthy of ‘the uniform they wear. . A. Jawn’ partys and mid-summer Chautauqua is anounced for next Monday evening by the Interdenomi- national Bible College, to be hold on the lawn ‘of the residence of Prot. and Mrs. Kelly Miller, 430 Historie Melange, in which: the life stories of such famous ‘Negroes as Catherine Ferguson, the founder of American Sunday ‘Schoots} Father Lemuel Haynes, the pioneer New England reacher, and Dr. James McCune mith, the most noted physicjan of bjs day, will be told by such eminent authorities as Prot Kelly — Miller, Mrs, J. @. Hutching, L. M. Hershaw and Daniel Murray. The musical program will be In charge of Mrs. Eva Belle Height and Mr. I. Edward Wilson. Mrs: John Mercer Langston is ebairman of the reception commit- tee.{ Prof. Kelley Miller is prestdent [of the Washington branch of the Bi- bie Educatjonal Association; — Rev. Blerling N- Brown Is dean, and Prof. Jesse Lawson Is chairman’ of the ex- gcutlye committee, One of the first alms of the organization ts to erect the Catherine Fgrgusgn Memorial Hall, and the prodpedg of: this uniaue entertainment aré to-go toward the ‘furtherance of that profect. Several well knows Washington- fais} are busily engaged in writing books. Robert L. Waring, the at- torney, ts preparing a, work on the race: problem, entitled’ “As We See 1G" Mr. Joseph C, Johnson, a 17th street merchant, announces a treatise jon “Lyching and Mob Violence; Mrs. Mary Church ‘Terrell will soon Jeane a cohipliation of her best Iectairos un- der the caption of “The Bright Side of'a: Dark Subject; Mr. Charles F. M. Browhe, of the British Legation, is to put forward his expertences and observations in a. vohutne called “Dwenty-Five Yeirs of Diplomacy;" and John H. Paynter, $8 to supple- tment his “Abroad With Unele Sam’ by a companion narrative, “At Home With Uncle fam," showing sortie of the Inner workings of the departines- tal adrvice at Washington. igen Walter Bell, an enterprising color- ed han, of Congress Heights, D. C., has one of the Iargeat and mont com- plete chicken farms fn this section of the country, Hin eaipment Ip |modern and his output fn sought by the best commiasion merchants in the local markets. tener | AUSTIN PINtBH. IE Ih tn trae, ag reported. that At | tre uktin ts colt be Whee 4 poo Gh Roosevelt, we they “eRbeet to Bee shortly astutted near Iqnreate At the ‘| Siithwonian.—Chicago Tribune. Kormit (in the junmle)—Why 4009 the hyena laugh, father? eodore-—Maybe 46 asked — the leopard it he ever tHéd ‘Détitlme tor chabging his spots. —Boston Trans oe AD) ed SOME. GOOD -s0CGRETION® FOR USE IN THE KITOHEN When ‘making cookles you can'col or thoiti’DniN by adding: pink sugar For party cakes’ cover with white Jand chocolate icing. Bd A small board in which: hays. deer fastened plenty of acrew books wil hold all: the cooking sppons,, kulves fad smth Rpurohold tools that a5 fo frequent ‘use. Sueh a rack, wii joe found most conventont, : 84 Small cheesecloth or ig Stein etpped’ Im cold water aro fteto" Keep Rettuce, colery, radfshes and the like on th® f6e. They ate ineh ‘loon trouble than a dish and the contents keep longar than any-other way. > tp croam: in tho uppor fart st 4 double boller having fing icobr e@la water in loWer: parb -:Dhd jreat dovth provente the, syattering. from tho egg beater which’ Is a9 “annoy- Ing when 9, bow) is used. oun scalding water. over orfiigos and let -atand “five minutes. The thick” white ter skin, ‘usually go hard to get off, will adhere ‘to tho peel and come ‘off: with it, leaving fruit ‘beautifully clean and ‘ready to sltce, | If housekeepers who have uatural wood kitchen tablea would cute lon on in two and rub over the surface, rinsing well with clean Warm water, the result would be a sudw while beard without the rough top made by ‘continued scrubbing with » brush. Bolled'dr rowstod meat whlch ig tb be used cold may be wrapped In a wot cloth before puttllig away, and it will be moist and tender, Ham soaked-in mik over ‘night will be found exceedingly tender, and sweet when’ used for breaktist the next morning. ‘To test butter, take a clean plece of white paper, simear a little of the butter on it, roll up the -paper and set {ton fire. “If the butter be pure the odor will be rather pleasant, but distinetly tallowy if the butter be made up wholly or in part of animal rat. Watery custard 48 caused by cook- ing In an oven that 1s too hot. Sot the custard In a pan of hot water and see that the water does. not boll luring the baking. A good cuatant recipe 18: One cup of sealded milk, one-half cup of sugar, one-fourth tea- spoon: of salt, four to six eggs, a lt le nutmeg oF other flavor. Although bananas are so whole- ome many children cannot eat them without prolonged suffering after: ward, as they are indigestible. It well mashed with'a fork and beaten © a cream they will not harm the mrallest child ard can be easily eat. mn with a spoon. Many ebildren vrefer it to Jam ‘between bread and, putter. In making baked or bolled custard ald the amount of milk to be used ind set aside until cool, then make your custard and bake it as usual; t wil"be perfectly smooth. SEASONABLE FASHION NOVELTIES FOR WOMEN ‘The princess costume is a feature of thie season. / Never were Iinen suits more. dop- ular than now, , ‘The pointed waistline is a novelty’ after the straght crosé effects of the lempire ets Among the materials used for bothing suits are mohair, fine serge, taffeta and silk serge. Some of the newest and smartest of skjrt and coat costumes are being made without sleeves. : ‘Tho princess, both fitting and sory!- fitting, the direototre and the emplrs, are ail holding thelr own. Necklaces of small out Jet beads will be worn mueh this summer by thore who favor the collarless gown. Perforated tips are seen on many of the smartest pumps and one-eye- let ties, A good many eighteenth cehtusy ruchings are being used on new owns and Wraps, s ple Traveling skirts are cut so that they escape the ground, by cant three inehes. With the réturn to shorter sehoul- der lines the seart is now worn over the shoulders and not thrown off on- to thie aris, ae’ has becn the fash- ok oe tate, Yellow 1s one of the smartest, col- ora for the separate blouse, Those of hancikereblet Unen. and trimmed with Iuve dyed to match are especkal- ly fotehing. ee 1 An exquisite fancy of the *Abment is the kercblet of briiliants worn on the head. Tt fs an accompaniamont of the most elaborate of the oventng lecatumes, * ‘the culrass the paramount nov. elty for evening dress wear, anda potent allurement it ts. One of fs niany, forms shows the entire. priv- cone Kown, with the lower part of the bodice and the hip portion of the skirt covered with embroidery. Thore tn a fad Just now tn the troussean for the Jaunty Ittle tea coats which are worn with trailing skirts to thatch: The tea coat comes halt way to the knees and is made of #ilk oF crepe de chine, much trim: med with Ince, 1 may ‘be of linge: tle fabric, providing the trimming in elaborate enough to make It unde fiably a coat and not an. Informal Gresoing sack. It will be shaped ot longwemIfitting Hines and st will have no ribbon hows to suggest 2 nogilgee garment. ‘but will be fast ened ‘by loopa over. round white cro Jehet, buttons. a | A dental college hae recently beer PP Ye ielshar beta ballon tian gee ot lbrg WN: AL j c = Fhat Depend on Where It Is= Se 1 Pit tn hidden oF Buried about your Louse, or carried around [with you, neither st nor you are safe. | If {tts invested in some doubtful enterprise, or loaned with {poor seetirity, it ts not safe, . . i | It At bs placed to your credit as a SAVINGS DEPOSIT In tho i / : ed { ! : | it Is ABSOLUTELY SAFE, and is carning you Compound Semi Annual Interest, ! Phe Bank, That You Can Depend Upon" has 250,000 Capital Charieston, W. Va, Surplus, $160,000. ie ii ss lh S| US <= ‘If You Have | > an interest wm BOYS’ SUITS take advantage of this liberal offering. ' About two hundred Boys’ Suits comprise the en- tire assortment which have been reduced to Half their acttal value. . eat $10, 8.50 and 7,50 Suits Redced to - - $5.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reducedto - - - 850 $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced to - - - 250 Boys’ Knee Pants ~ Good $1.25 and $1.00-Knicker Pants - Te $1.00 Straight Bottom Panis ~ - 50e Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - S35 7 Sehwabe & May “FOR BETTER CLOTHES” y 4 ensiiin, Wanita 4 TE THE WEST: ROR EARS ein Oh dis Aiea Aten ‘aneicnal oe ae Af It ts true there was a combina tion to railroad that Fairmont office! pout ‘of the national. guard; then the Jaction of Governor Glasscock. In ask- Ing for tho reslenation of Lieutos. nt Pleroo was justified. An inves- Ugation was made-ahd tho officers Fealgnation asked, so there . must have. beon something. to it. a Never Again, (Prom Parkersburg Dispatch-Nows.) ‘The political correspandent of-the Wheeling Register continues’ to Warm the cookies of the iundiscern- ihg democratic heart’ by _over- Wrought tales of future. republican bickerings, Last campaign: the ma- ority party did fall into that error ot discord, but the McGrawites were not ‘able ‘to profit thereby. “The dey that's gone will never come again” in this respect, for those who yearn to take advantage ofa divided camp within the ranks of the enemy, A" united, harmonious, victorious purty will facé.them in 1813, ‘The Bullion Dollar Mark, (From Fairmpnt Weet Virginian.) According to reports from Ohar- leston: the realty valuations of the 55 countles of the state will this Year reach about, one billion dollars, Much of this 1s on coal and oll lands and the large increase will help keep the tax rate down. With the public service corporations paying their hard and the mineral lands contri- futihg ta the general purse all the meney needed for state and county purses can bo ralwod withouk working « hardship on | anybody. axation ts being worked out on ight Hnes In this state, for it is right that people who havo the money should pay the taxes, A Good Suggestion. (From Wheeling Intelligencer.) Bx-Auditor of State E. A. Bennett, who’ participated In the battle of Philipp!, suggests that some perma- net marker should be raised to commemorate the first battle of the Civil War. ‘The idea will commend itself to public “Spirited citlzens. West Virginia took an active and it might be sad almost a decisive part in the early struggles of the war. ‘The: sturdy loyalty to the Union of the counties “now comprising the state of West Virginia did much to encourage the entire North, and the active co-operation of our Union sympathizers greatly facilitated the movements of Union soldiery. Phitipp! was not a decisive battle, but on its field the first blood of the Sreat struggle was shed. ‘The event may well be commemorated for the Reneft of futuro generations and as #memorial of one of the striking in- eldents of our history. The Passing of Judge Lucas. (from Parkersburg Sentinel.) The passing of Daniel B. Lucas Temoves from the plane of political aetvites In this state one of the most unique, picturesque and conten- ‘lous public charactors West Vir- ginia eve Red” 18 Wale'an Intellec tual character of high attainments, and figured in Iterature as well as 4n the law for many years as one of ‘our sstate’s most conspicuous charac- Bi i a wide range, He sérved & bi tn the United States senate, and sat 8g a judge of the supreme court of appéals, He likewlse served several forme. in -the Legislature. in, whtol body ‘he ‘was one of: thé" loadirs: oF the ‘Insurgenta who: déreated tHe: red isctians ‘of Senator. Camden atthe cloxe. of ls tet term in: the imate. The Josiaintars swat ‘then :Apmooratio and Mr, Camden, xecolvad: the: party caucus” neminetion Bes Mt members. led -by. Luogg, | Plopraoy and Price declined to onter ‘the, o&y- cus and’ tofused afterward th’ vote for Mr, Camden, «In the end 'C. 3. Fapliner was chosen’? Mr.:Dicas was a hunehdavk) and hie effdminate utature attracted: attontion wherever he was soon. mits ofa Obie County's Share (Prom. Wheeling, News.) The. total. amount of. pabllo, ser- wico assensments for Ohlo county Is put’ at $8,700,142.40, which.{s.$888,- 000 less than the total'for 1908, Ih the absence of détalled fikures aa. the asaessmentst it Iq iniposatbte ‘to tall wheré' the'teduetion falls but that there {s a reduction. at all ls a sur- prise to many qltisens who . have Deen watching the matter. i \_ Instead of there pelng a. reduc-. tion, it, was rather ; expected “that {here would be an inoreage, becauke the Baltimore & Qhio fimprdvement were assessed this year for the first time, The fact that at‘ the"lait ‘as- sessment period’ thesd improvements Were not In.usd Kept-off-the tax dup Meates about a half. million dollars dn real estate and» many: large alzed dulldings., ‘This, year. all. this, real estate goes’ on the bopks together with the magnificent statlop. of tho company’ and its. fib’ beldges. Yet. there Is a redictton trom these fig- ures when these properties wery mt: denessed.- 7 bok ‘Tho News has. no:desire.to:séeitho Baltimore & Ohio severely taxed for its enterprise and Uberality in giy- tog Wheoling tho - finest torminals that any clty of its sizo-in the ogun~ try possesses and if the state board of public’ works saw ‘ita way clear to ease up the company's’ taxes be- cause they have been too bigh in the Test the News ts glad of It. 7f, an the contrary, Inst year’s awooudmoutn were talr, “we continue to confors cur inability: (9 see he, réavon for a Feduetion, “Av a. general proposi= tion, taking the West Virginia sys- tem of the Baltimore & Ohio ad a single entity there ts no dotibt. in the -world that tt was asiessed to the Imit last year. But that 1 no Feason why Oblo county should boar a reduction while the local tax pay- era of other counties.are favored with corporate tneroases where local conditions justify the reverse, Connmuxo rxow PAoH Ove, Clork, Prof. Byrd Prillerman; ‘Treas: urer, Rev. R. M. Mayhew; Cortéspond- ing Secretary, Miss Gertrude Parrfsh, ‘The meeting for 1910 will be held at London, $167 was sent up for the various apportionments of the Asso: ciational work. Rev. J. W. Robin- son, was chosen as delegate to, the .Na- tional Baptist convention. |. rere a a et 2 5 eae : ae ee rh TEP ort SRP ed Re: RT MRR EEN RRA Pe oY och CCR RA RRMA AROMA TSH SAR Bap Be nN LE EE ep Pe EY eR pe RRR TERT CARON AISA VC NOME © > UMD PO WE Cra ait ky TR Lae eee OAT CORP ERO ALS AN So Sam Me NIAC TMU NE ORIA Sang MMe Sata} AMER Se onc ee NR Te Ba rR Nt 1 ARG RRR CHEST BRG LITT cate or ks Va SARA tts emg Mtoe EGS 2 8 RR Melody Wee Tay % si a a RNS eR Oa es OANA deste nua caatia wih ceee oS RUE ct, RUN TEE 5 AE OS DO TO “ a0 FL ad Se IR aa Dasara RR aa CR AO (RES hl CS iaian sinieiinanetiniceD aia a Tee rte ORRIN ca en A ey ee ena a ae ae Reser ris Ree Laken e Sy, Bee ha ee CoN eT ee na eee he cas a a Sou vy Rear ang Tei ae PARR ec ea OE a p r Bs Sai 6 sera a Oe ees Ba ek i ee RET ee ; oS 4 ioe Se Ea % Pree ae nes . 7 a Be ain es ee H Paces dere at ahaha Neaeeyt Marre iach Neat pe ee 4 CSI iia seek ota: eed aN COREE ett i “ eee: UR dear Cana RTC : Meee Fate Oe gk AEE AS RE Mone Sok ESN, ee oe s : j oe Ces Ree eae is ve Sie ee | Pea eC en So (a ere geste eet, tee a es eae a ee a ee ee } t a ee ee eer an x | [3 RE ath, rac ae oe 7 ; ee eee es by eS eae eee iu Crean ene pi AQ Ro tee ites ee o ; ae ; Bie aR Mice eee Se, eae fe ee GL Merten mee eh ets eae Neate eal ore Cee BR ers mote Aan Gr SS Um eer a OR Eye cc eer er eae eee HAL 7 oe Es ema nat oie coat Conan anata ens ; ae i ae eae Perera Ut hi cee ieee oes aah pees RS Pas Raa Cee tc eat a Re ss a me ia Se ee ee ‘ ‘ cur er ee Wate ae Rear Ny aa 4 7 Pee or Sra ee ee Sit geaeie ee CHEE in ama a ‘gine POI Nk ra ee ee ne Peel Coca ia sea CoM a mn SN na iay Orta re OMe ENO aKis , venue crite gue ys Way r- . & aoe f SDS ay or Wr Garg fe eo! bgp es Sods Are You Working for Money? Or is Your,Money Working for You? s Your;Money V g. for You Ms It you are working and aviiig yout nionay ang putting It In a bank where you-get no Interest, keep. ing Jt In u trunk or hiding it 'somewhere about. your house—You Are Worktng Por Money. : rag not, Are working and saving your money and Investing it 4 a safe way, where it willbe working fay and night whether you are working or nof, and making you at least six per cent. interest—your Motiey fs working or, You, 3 2 ve . é Tho Pythian Mutnal Invedtment Aésoctation was organized jn order to give us ‘an, opportunity:to: ppt the monty we could save together and (hen put it to work. The above Ig a picture of our ‘bufldiig~on’ the Capitol Square fn Charleston. We have just. purchased-a spléndid three story blick budldidg on one of-the main business streets in the city of Huntington. ‘The first floor is oceupfed: by the “Huntfhgton — Herald, the largest daily newspaper published In that section of the state, the second floor is ugea for office rooms, whtle the htird floor la a large assembly and lodge hall. ‘This ‘building 1s sure to pay’ ub well, Aftér ‘tha Charleston building had been occupied only cight months our stockholders were uaid a dividend of alx per cent. \, , Stock tg stilt on sale at $10.00 per shave, either paid up or onthe insiallment plan. Asx your hgent in your locality about it or write to this office, f . ‘een Ts mec a ete, ie panes Let Your Money Work for You. Pythian Mutual Investment Association. ... WestVa.Colored Institute INSTITUTE, =>} CWEshya. : The. only Industrial Institute for colored ‘Students ‘in the State. . . Regular Normal, Academic and Com- mercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Build | ing, Steam Fitting,,Smithing ;Cabinet Mak- Ing, Painting and Glazing, Dreéssmaking, Laundering, Printing... A Gomplete course in Military Training to Cadets: Rooms, . Books, Fuel and Lights Free: to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms :for | State Students. We have a faculty of | Twenty-two Teachers: Board only, Light : Dollars per Month, . ‘ i : For catalogue and other information address J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. President. oe Institute West Virginia ne” West VidGinta BAPTIST’ “STAINE CONVENTION. The thirty-first annual session of this convention will be held at St. Albans Atgtist’ 18-22." For this oc- casion agents on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway will be instructed to well jickets at reduced rates allow- ing tHekets to be.on sale Anguat 17- 20, good returning until August 23. The Virginian agents, will Héll tickets over the ¢hesapeake and Ohio at the same reduction. Thid will enable the dglegates from the Flat Top sec: tion to purchad> through tickets to St. Albane at’ any Virginian station in West Virginia. Delegates from said section. will change care at Matooka and’ take No, 12 train at 12:02 m. and arrive at St. Albans 6:27 p.m, 1 Delegates from the Baltimore and Ohio section can purehase tickets to Sattes via Pt. Pleasadt over the K, & M. railway, and will find St. Albans on the opposite side of the river. All churches, untons, distiict- con- vention and? assoclations aro urged to make a good representation by jenna ag elgg :men and women | who are interes ts all departments of our state’ work and by sending Fons chi " TER iy Targe eofttibutidnd for the various causé® (hit are supported by the con- vention, For further information apply to es = ‘ J.J. TURNER, * Correspdnding Soeretary,, Tox 4, Mt. Carbon, W.Va, a “CN; Homes and Investments ORT OB SME Lec ino sites, Frag Sabon List wo-bayers a0 seers, AdBicLowel prapectite waneed for new Sahes List. WASHINGTON SKSTOH BGOK es 20 ther pete Sng rence $e or Spel herein Fo f own ator tata ae . Re Maik Whig Sr cE eS, ‘CHARLESTON J Mrs. 8, HBA Fetuincd flokte Suhddy trom Kehticky becauss: of the illness of Rev.8. R. Bullutk. * Dr. dnd: Mee., Ryde Jomen ene-gtreste spent the wobk-end Rt Institute: vis: iting, Mr... and Mrs... 8. Mitchel}... (Mise onal. MAOLy has returned home after an-exténded visit to the ease, Bho tie ea glee ‘Mrs. Sidney J. Davis, who {9 inter, ested in the * cietary work ie ae i, was th the cfty 1a first pt the Mex Jand spoke at the Firat Baptist Chuneh Sunday evening. ! eit Mrs. Mary Watson continues fil.at herhome on: Hansford street. j.- 5, After visiting friends. and relativi cb In the clty/Mrs. Alloo Walkan.lekt Monday for New Haven;,Conni., Miia C. F. Cobb returned” to. the city Saturday from Bluefield, where sho. asbleted Indnsttugting the sum- mer ‘school at Hluefigld Institute Miss Amelia Wilcher, was.a sigitor. to Institute Sunday... : Rev. 8. R.,:Bullock, whe has: baen fll, fora few, days ta.conyalescing. © Miss Esther Faikes spent last week at Institute, the guest of the Misses Spriggs. wv ¥ Perey Coleman,and Mies Valeria Board were quletly.married Wednes. day of last week... fein & Miss Ridglg Whittaker has as her Suest Miss Beach, of. Ashland, Ky,,.,. Mrs. F. C. DeHonney- will’. leaye ‘Tuesday - for ,Cinctnnatl,:0., to- take an advance coutse-in. Chiropody, Ma- nicuring, Hair Dresaing, ete. Bs Owing tb the: INIReBE: of Rev. -8R: Bullock, Rev. H. B. Rice preached tt the First Baptist: Chrarch “Sunday. Rey. Bullock is now up and it ts: ‘opr ed he will pe ablé toil his place next Sunday. = ne The Ladies Aid Soolety wilt'nagt with Mrs. Dora Moss on Morris ‘street Thursday evening. 4 en The tribes! Joseph ‘and- Juad« wih run An-excursion’to St: Albis the 2and of Augiist. BF ote ndae The reception:to be given invhonat of the pastor, Monday, at the Firat Baptist .Chutch »piomfabs to he , the most “briliant-affatr<of the season. Byrd’s orchestra, will_entertata . with their excellent smygic. A splepdid: rer past will be deryed.,, Admission 2hc., including. supper, ‘The monument for. Rev. J..U.-Rulr lock which cost fit is now fully paid for, | ier bese OY The usual houra.ef worship were observed at Simpson... E. Chureh last Sunday. ..Tha-paatey, Rew. Ju 5% Waters, preached: both morning and evening, # fete ' Mrs. J. W. Waters,has been,on the sick Nst several days. " . ‘The Simpson M. By Sunday Schoo: wifi hold its annual picnic Thursday August 12th... The plgce wilk be an: nounced later. Mrs. Emma Dorgey_and daughter Julla, Institute, spent 2, fem, days. di the city, guests of, Mra.iRose: Cuarens '/Crescent Road. - ta i ‘The remains of Jdgeph. Dillard who died aftér a few: weoke, at, th General Hospital, wero. laid), to reg! jat Spring Hill cemetery; Sunday afternoon. The decedent is syrviy¢« by a wife and one daugater. , Miss Nellie Carter, of Carbondajg is in the city. wet eyes “Aunt” Aggle Lewis, has returpey from Landcaster, 0. R. B. Colbert has had a rejapsg ant fs again confined to his bed. Mrs. Charity Robinson has return: ed to her home at Lewiaburg after ¢ visit to her sister Mra. Colbert. Mrs. Shorts, of Rock Hill, 8, Cy is expected in the city this week to visit her sister, Mrs, David Cowser, Court Street, hg, tet Born to Mr. and Mrs, Navy Cowser, ‘Tuesday morning, a son, a ‘Thos. Colbert hag returned to ‘tha city.on acount of the illness of his brother. 7 WORK a On CoNTINTED FROM PAGE One, : 4 Purchase of other compa- , 1 TES Fe i cree 908-57 Total oxpenses ..... $170,850.48, Sums of bath amounts $227,300:67 Total expenses ....... 170°38048 ee oS Balance ....,........ $§ 66,950.19 IV. LEDGER, ASSETS, INVESTED AS FOLLOWS, : Book valuo of real estate $ 37,584:00 Loans on mortgages on real estate ......... , 1,000,00 Taps secured by notes 1,039.09 Stdck ‘(Mechantes and Farmers Bank) .... 1,000.00 Intereht due ......... . | "240.06 ‘Cash in offce ......... 912.00 Deposited in banks .... 14,844.00 Agents debit balance ., 481.10 Total ledger assets .. $ 56,960.19 Total ledger assets .... $ 66,960.19 Market value of real es- tate above book value $ 20,000.00 Furniture, fixtures and nates . 3,600.00 Bdoks, printed majter and stationery 1,409.09, Total admitted assets $ 81,950.19 Non-ledger Habilities 20,000.00 Balance on band to pro- ‘a cee tect contracts at end i. Of year oo... ea... $ B1,960.19 ed ee Drebarations ° "now... beta unde ‘aro iniltéatlve, the: seadlotin. of theagrandc hi Co if cs) fold 1h) ih ft ( iy “ext Weel ye Athouk. the me ehjoyable’évente: {pe silinther® ie. Hoh. ‘The domithttloe Having In chargy thts: Reet of thes two dr- Wanizetlons’ te paying apectal atién- Sie to.tba agalbl: ade. Monday night @-FecppHlon “will be hold at.the.X..of x ale itdeadayeveblak there, will ‘bo 8 bosty-exturslon “to- Lock -Beven, Ai Pipbdudly ‘exettiie the. adnual:. we. ait servings will bé held at: Sirtp- fon).M.. Ht, Churet. ‘A danes will be Bison vat-the Ko of P. hall: ‘Pharsday efening and the outing will be he}d at Bdgewbod ‘Park, : Priddy atterndon: rae public is Inyited to all these gath: ‘oniigs. si 1 Seldom do: the. peopte of Charles- ont ‘neve the rire opportunity: “of Jibaring a high cliss lective, suchas Wag delivered’ by Prof, William ‘Pick: onsiof Talladéa, Ala.” Mr, Piokeiis Js. préfessor bf languages ‘tn Taltade- (BR, bollege, He held the close atten- ‘tion ofa. répresentative ‘audience from start to finish,. In his treatment of ithe subject, “‘Complote Bdutation" hoe emphasized for the individual specialidation for the race generali- zation.» He algo made St plain that a trating and a, good education. aré ,Rotrsynonamous. Anything, sajd he, can be trajfied, only man can be od: ‘ucatéed. ow brivis Ae Reb oro or? -, GANIZR AN Saha av MeMite(. Mission: jety. Is. + ‘Wored wat a Good bleuthezenle . of Adults and a Baby Class to Ald “State Conference. ‘ eersepures, W-. Va., July 26.—- Evlday, marked the opening of tha first Women's Mite Missionary ‘as« jwembly of the West Virginia Confer- hence Brahgh A: M. B:'chugeh. . ‘The, meoting was called, tp order by Mrs Grayce Biglow after & spiendid pray- Ar and praise serylee conducted : by Hos) Ruth Childe, 6F Weller, as- sisted by: several others, After ad- justnient of roll the same. was called and. members present responded with aeriptural quotations. Appolatments Of. cormitiees Introductions, reparts pf. delegates ‘from. the various, socle- Hes and a paper entttled “The Cause of Missions,” by Mrs. R. R. Down, at Whiéeling,” followed by a general Macussion was'the work of | the morning and afternoon sessions. The ‘ovening services Were. ag follows: ‘Devotional services, ‘ Welcome adresses: In behalf of the ‘Distyipt: \.Rev.: J. H. Accooe,. P; W.; 4h behalf,ot..the City churches: Rev. J, W. Colbert; in, behalf: of the ‘local society: Mrs. Stella West. { Respgnee,,, ‘Mra. Bell , Bllis,, Mor- i santown. * ‘ Music by Choir, }:. Reading: “Intemperance,” Misa | Ruth, Riddler. : {President's Address: Mrs. Graycd || Bigiow. diggs ‘Oizarings Benediction. oe j ‘The work of the morning and af- Tte#tioon sessions of the second day Included reports. of oMcers, reports ] Of societies méompleted,' reports of jeommitters, the reading and discus- | sfons .of the. follawing papers: ""Tho pastor's co-operation with the . Missionany: Societies," Mrs, Car- io Hatoher. “Phe -eovoperation of the Mission Aty Society with the pastor's work,” Mis: fona ‘Parker, ‘Following ard the officers that Wétb-electod? Pesldeht, Mrs, Belle Bilis, Mor- eyetowns first! vice president, Miss ila Lee, Clarksburg; second vice, president, “Mra; Margaret.’ Déwns: Wfgottoe: revording séeketary, “Mis, CdtricHatthor, Parkersburg; cor: repponditig’ ~ederétary, Mri. Dora | West, Olarksburg; treastirer, Mrs. Jailu L. Davis, Buckhannon, Bxecutlve Board: Mrs, Minnie, Samuels, Charleston; Mrs. | Ruth eos, Wellsburg, and Mrs. Virginia Grifith, Weston, ney ‘The place chosen for the next’ meeting was Wellsburg. Papers by. ‘Miss Childs and Miss Fiddler. | "After the conduoting of the Suns. day morning devotton- by Mrs, Min=, ie Samucls, Mra. Lulu L. Davis ane Miss, C. Johngon, the missionary. ser- mon was preached by Rev, J. H. Acy ope, prealding elder of Clarkeburg istrict, from Matt. 28:7, and , tt proved to be a mast excellent one. Reception, of .members, offering and benediction closed tho. servichs, The afternoon was given. over to ehfidren's hour and platform meet- ing., The ghildren: responded with songs and recitations suitable to; the occasion. The platform meeting con- siatéd. Of « paper; Women’ ofthe A: M. B‘Choreh,” Mrs, Belle Willis, “* Muale by Chofr, Paper, “What Can We as Women Do: to Ald Christian’ Missions,” Mrs. Emma 1. Morris, of Ménongahela, Pa, Reading, Miss Ruth Fiddler, of Keyser. Remarks, Rev. S. P. West and Rév. C. A. MeGeo and Mrs. Minnie Samuels. Offering and bendiction. The evening devotional services were condacted by Mra. S. P. West. Atter tho, régular opening services, Rev, ©. A. McGee, rormer presiding elder of the Wheeling district, now. pastor of the Cannonsburg (Pa.) A. M. B. church, preached an excellent. fermon. The Installation of offleers CO ER + With every: cash valué of to" Wall Paneer: ~ ‘ Bg AL fs de Bog ae =e An ‘Iiustrated Souvenir er es ee Big Bargains in Remnants Se Be ie AO ede M00 RE’S| “CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER ee Ee le — H8Capito} Street. 2s, See ee ei Sie aie gett PRS aR RET UDR OUR DISPLY OF . rete ee ee ‘i “sk hE ‘/** Eatilles’ Misses? and Children’s Ready-to-d “ Mear Garments, Millinery and‘ Dress Fabrtes’ Cin" mado: wp-tate AMengtage Soe a* NABH SE. JOUR: Ra : GIVE US " ee ss : leg = “That Popular’, a A CALL The People 8 Stor e ‘Tradttg Place.” | +408 EPH 'SCHWAB,. Prop...) «4 602 Kanawha, 9ofy;,Alderngn, St, CHARLESTON, W. Vay "\ eit eg ee et TP Eg APE ate ' Siar a aay ab ir 2 etme se Fetegen 10 Per Cent ' Ge Bh on pate pines E oe ae Seved From Your Parulog yee Would Hardly Be Missed! Yet that Small Amouni ‘regutarly deposited in the ‘SAVINGS: DEPARTMENT ofthe iene ‘Kanawha Banking & TrustCo. will buy you.a home,’ save jou’ trom paying rent ‘ana pro- Vide for your old age,” ace ae c “The Rank (That You Can Depend Upon" has Pays Compound Sem-Annual Interest and has .. 7 Capital $250,000 , “OHARESTON. W. VA. ‘surptos 100,009 YOUR EYES» ee Pe Led hod Eu aH i The bright rays of tHe Summer's Sun fs trying to the eye and | slight defects of vistor. wil grow rapidly worse. meets ge Leal You cannot afford to heglect so tmportant.an organ a the eye. You can get along very well with a wooden leg or falso, teeth, but, there {8 no substitute for the natural eye. K nd Especially should the eves of the’young be‘ lookéd after dare- fully, It costs nothing'to Nave the eye examined by um : ‘Trust none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL optician. | ‘Traveling spectacle venderss not only will probably, not help you, but will probably do you harm, et iret Jeweler and Mfg.’ Optician, ER s > a wm Cor. Virginia St, and Acade,: . mi CHARLESTON, W. VA. Wellsburg, Wheeling, Morgantown, ‘Buckhannon, Keyser, “Patton "Mert den and Weston, also a delegate from the Pittsburg: éonference bfanch in the person of Mra. Grace Ei Offer, of that body, who bore fra- ‘érnal greetings to the newly drgean- ized branch. A deep spiritual feel- ing prévailed in all the devottonal meetings’ ‘The following ministers Were'Aalso present and from time to time made helpful suggestionas Ray. Dawns, of Wheeling; Rev, Gooden, of Sutton; Rev. Grifith, of Weaton, and Rev. Smoot, of Meriden, THe new conference branch begins with a membership of more than 25, a baby roll of 22 and a financial standing of which we need not be ashamed.» Gbneral regret.-was .exy pressed concerning tho declination of Mr#. Biglow for the presidency. Rev. 3. P.. West desoryes special mpntion for ‘his pntiog efforts tn arranging for the entettainmont of Nall: who attended, » DRUGGIST: WILE VER «5 ab onde eee eg ’ Middlebourne, W. Va... duly 28.—+ John Eastman, a prominent | local drpgiet, in a runaway Sunday was hrown from “his bugty hd — thes wheels passed over his Néad, Today 1 id reported’ Kis condition ta “xfeh that his recovery 1h expected. 9h “You wilt Yo" >” fata!’ the critic to tlw dathér. , er “But, my friend,” replied the sa thor, RN ale to -live.". 5 Ne “Ah, Well—We were; all, born, , ales Atlanta Constitudlaa, er eet ————————— . COLLEGE oh ell Pad ym, rt Y. Bias pelt OR hs Belogenty icc tapioca matlag: i ese aT, Ni ty ek sor: Sa Pelee at : Swarm seared Caples bese. tl eas Sahley, George & Bsharah 11 Capitol Street and 720 Kanawha Street ANNUAL DISCOUNT SALE Our goods are marked in plain figures. The old prices are on the goods; from those prices we allow you at least 25 per cent discount on any article in our store, and in many instances, noted below, the regular price is cut in two. In our Millinery Department we offer fine Pattern Hats at less than half what they cost us. Sale Now Going on and Continues All Next Week ONE CREAM COLORED, STRIPED WOOL SUIT All Colors and Sizes. Just half price. Two $30 Suits now ..... $15.00 Three $25 Suits; now ..... $12.50 Two $20 Suits; now ..... $10.00 TWO-PIECE LINEN SUITS White, Trimmed with Colonial Lace. Were $10; now ..... $8.00 TWO-PIECE LINEN SUITS Blue and Striped, Black and White. Were $5.00; now ..... $2.75 SKIRTS Voile, Serge, Panama, all kinds of Cloth and all Colors. Style, material and workmanship are right. Straight discount of 25 per cent from previous low prices. SILK UNDERSKIRTS. (All Colors.) $10.00 Skirts only ..... $6.00 $7.50 Skirts only ..... $5.00 $5.00 Skirts only ..... $3.75 $4.50 Skirts only ..... $3.00 Were $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 Choice only ..... $1.7 Sahl A little op which will cost you probably save you your ease of reading be sure we will chai for what new glass tle in comparison you'll obtain. ahley, 11 Ca le optical adv cost you nothing here save you a headache, act of reading and sewing we will charge you some new glasses you need, but comparison with the bain. Sahley, George & Bsharah A little optical advice which will cost you nothing here, will probably save you a headache, add to your ease of reading and sewing. To be sure we will charge you something for what new glasses you need, but little in comparison with the benefit you'll obtain. C. G. BERGMAN, 231 Capitol St., Charleston, W. Va. HENRY T. M'DONALD, resident. M'DONALD, N. C. BRACKETT,ident. Treasurer. TORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va. More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored station high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO Cleral faculty of sixteen highly educated assistants. Our Library catalogued accohr the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICAT FOUNDED in 1876 100 men and women have graduated here. To use for Colored students. Magnificent location, markedly healthful. Ample buildings. THEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. Ten highly educated, earnest teachers does n Catalogued according to the Dewey System, state. DE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECORDED BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdent student body. Its whole influence is toward Societies, Christian Organizations, Medi Athletics. Academic, State N ormal, Industrial, Music, catalogue and other printed matter write More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Medical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State N ormal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to --- 25 to 50 Per Cent Off THREE PIECE SUITS Princess Style, with Coat, Lace Trimmed. Blue, White, Rose, La ender. Were $18.00; now...$10.00 THREE PIECE NET SUITS Blue and Ecrn. Were $6.00; now...$10.00 TWO PIECE POPLIN SUIT Trimmed with Fine Colonial Lace. Old Rose Color. Was $18.00; now...$10.00 ONE BLUE SERGE PRINCESS DRESS Was $13.50; now...$7.50 JUMBO SILK DRESSES All Colors; All Sizes. Were $13.50; now...$7.50 PRINCESS DRESSES Fancy Linen; Blue, Lavender, Cream and White. Were $6.00; now...$4.50 PRINCESS DRESSES Extra fine quality Pongee. Were $5.00; now ..... $3.50 MESSALINE SILK WAISTS Were $6.50; now ..... $4.50 NET WAISTS Ecu and White. $6.50 quality only ..... $4.00 $5.00 quality only ..... $3.50 WHITE WAISTS $1.50 quality only ..... $1.00 $1.00 quality only ..... 75c ley, Ge 11 Capitol tical advice nothing here, will a headache, add to ing and sewing. To arge you something es you need, but lit- with the benefit 11 Capitol Street and 720 Kanawha Street N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE In have graduated here. The oldest students. Magnificent location. Eleva- Ample buildings. THREE NEW UR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- ted, earnest teachers does not include ling to the Dewey System, is one of LES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM CASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational its whole influence is toward Christian man Organizations, Medical Clubs Normal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The President. --- Straight 25 Per Cent Discount TOWELS, TABLE LINEN, CHILDREN'S DRESSES, KIMONAS, UNDERSKIRTS, GOWNS, CORSET COVERS, STOCKINGS— Plain and Cotton; Lace Lisb and Silk. GLOVES, Kid and Silk; long and short. RIBBONS, EMBROIDERY, JET ORNAMENTS, BELT PINS. VEIL PINS. These are comparatively few of the hundreds of bargains which we offer our friends and patrons during this sacrifice week. 25 Per Cent to EVERYTHING IN THE STORE INCLUDED george Street and 720 Kana THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. News Notes Bearing Upon the Great Convention at Louisville, Ky., August 18, 19 and 20. The railroad rates will be within the reach of all. For information, write Cyrus Field Adams, transportation agent, 934 S street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Corresponding Secretary Emmett J. Scott has the program well in hand and will make a definite announcement to the public in a few days. W. H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist, is chairman of the committee on homes and you can secure a desirable stopping place by dropping him a line and letting him know just what you want. Mr. Steward can be reached at 920 W. Chestnut street, Louisville, Ky. The day sessions of the League will be held at the Chestnut Street M. E. Church, the largest colored church in the State. A movement is on foot to secure the Armory, Walnut and Center street, for the great night meetings. This mammoth structure seats about 16,000 people. The Louisville press, white and colored, is giving the meeting the heartiest kind of support. This is the first step toward success. Indianapolis, as usual, will send a large delegation. It will be headed by Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, who has proven himself to be one of the most valuable members of the executive committee, and a powerful agency for the commercial uplift of the race in Indiana. Along with Dr. Furniss will come the veteran leader, George L. Knox, his talented son, Managing Editor Elwood C. Knox, Editor G. P. Stewart, of the Recorder, Archie Greathouse, H. L. Sauders, Mrs. Belle Davis, James N. Shelton, Dr. J. H. Ward, Mrs. Sallie Brown and many others of equal prominence in the business world. The bankers and undertakers' national auxiliary associations will be --- $5.00 quality, only $3.00 $4.00 quality, only $2.50 $2.00 quality, only $1.50 $1.00 quality, only 75c ALL OTHER HANDKERCHIEFS 25 PER CENT OFF. & Bsha awha Street on hand and carry out a new and progressive program. The organization of an auxiliary composed of representative newspaper men is being crystallized by R. W. Thompson and it will be one of the most potent factors in the development of the Business League propaganda. Following the commendable example of these three callings, other lines of business with peculiar interests will doubtless form themselves into auxiliary group organizations. Dr. Washington is anxious that the social side be not neglected; hence, he is urging that the delegates, as far as practicable, bring their wives, sisters and daughters, and thus combine a pleasant summer outing with the serious duty of building up the commerce of the race. It looks like Boston for 1910 the tenth anniversary of the founding of the League. As Louisville is so readily accessible from every point of the compass and as Kentucky hospitality is proverbial, there is ground for the belief that the attendance will be a record-breaker. The Chicago branch is being reorganized this week and arrangements for going to Louisville will be perfected. Messrs. Neighbors, Sandy W. Trice, S. Laing Williams, J. Gray Lucas, John L. Fry, Drs. George C. Hall, M. A. Majors and others are putting their shoulders to the wheel in "dead earnest." The delegation is planning to travel in a special Pullman sleeper, with dining car attached. The Chicago branch has been one of the "swellest" in the National League and has never been known to do things by halves. At the meeting of the executive committee at Tuskegee last winter the office of fifth vice-president was revived and W. H. Steward was chosen to fill it. Editor Steward is a level-headed, far-seeing and never-idle business man and a wiser selection could not have been made. Boston, New York, Washington, LADIES' UMBRELLAS Fine Silk, Gold Handles. Worth $12, $10 and $8; LOT NO. 1—Tailored Pattern Hats, Values $18, $15 and $12.50; only $4.98 each. LOT NO. 2—Beautifully Trimmed Hats; values $10; $8 and $7.50. Only $2.98 each. LOT NO. 3—Were excellent values at $6, $5 and $4.50. Only $1.98 each. UNTRIMMED HATS All the latest shapes; values $3, $2.75, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.75. Choice only 98c each. CHILDREN'S HATS 98c quality. only ..... 48c each CHILDREN'S CAPS Embroidery and Straw; regular prices, 15c to $2.50. 25 PER CENT. OFF LADIES' AND 'CHILDREN'S UN- DERWEAR 50c quality, only ... 35c 25c quality, only ... 18c 15c quality, only ... 10c ELASTIC BELTS 50c Belts, only ... 25c 25c Belts, only ... 18c BIG REDUCTION on all BELTS. BED SPREADS $2.25 Values, only..... $1.50 $1.75 Values, only..... $1.25 EXCELLENT TALCUM POWDER Regular 15c cans, four cans for..25c arah Philadelphia, Richmond and Norfolk will see to it that the Atlantic seaboard is properly represented. A few nights ago, at its public installation of officers, the Washington branch, played a big card by securing as its principal speaker, Mr. William F. Gude, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the national capital. This is an indication that the solid business men of the Caucasian race there think well of their colored coworkers, and the appearance of the head of the city's foremost commercial organization is a gorgeous feather in the cap of President Pittman. It is the aim of the Negro League of Washington to be to its race all that the Chamber of Commerce is to the whites. "Mississippi Day," with the hustling Charles Banks in the foreground, will be an occasion long to be remembered. Don't miss it! J. E. Bush—he of the stentorian voice and reay wit—will be on deck, prepared to take your life—membership fee. Easily the most picturesque character in American journalism today is Henry Watterson, the world-renowned editor of the Louisville Courrier-Journal. The address he will deliver to the convention will mark an epoch in the history of the nation. The entire country is eagerly awaiting the keynote he will sound at this time. The man and the occasion fit into each other like tongue-and-grew. The "point-of-order" fellow will stay at home, as usual. President ... night, of the Louisville league, is allowing no grass to grow under his feet. The Lincoln Hospital Association, Just organized at Indianapolis, Ind., for the purpose of establishing a hospital for the treatment of colored patients, will send representatives to Louisville. The projectors of the enterprise are Drs. Sumner A. Furniss, W. E. Brown, H. L. Hummons, James R. Norrell, A. J. King, Arthur Wilson, Clarence Lucas, Charles Bur- vis, C. R. Atkins, O. J. Puryear and Lawyer J. H. Lott. Attorney Albert S. White, one of the most energetic of the Kentuckians that are preparing to receive the delegates next month at Louisville, has issued a call to the lawyers of the State and to those who expect to attend the convention, to get together during the League season for the purpose of orming a National Bar Association, as an auxiliary to the parent organization. From the number of favorable replies received by Mr. White, the indications are that a healthy bar association will grow put of the conference. The list of homes is growing and chairman Steward is confident that no one will be obliged to camp on the seductive "White Way" of West Walnut street. August 19 has been selected as the "outing day" for the League. Beautiful "White City" which is seldom thrown open to colored people, has been secured for the happy occasion, and every delegate, and his wife, sweetheart, sister, mother, or friend are invited to be on hand and enjoy the good things that will be offered for their enjoyment. Cincinnati will be largely represented, as will also Wilberforce, Columbus, Dayton and Cleveland. Eastman, Ga., July 23.—King Green, a Negro, had offended the Misses Nicholson, daughters of Samuel Nicholson, a respected citizen of Eastman. The Negro did not lay his hands on either of the young women. He did not make any threats of doing so, but he did grab the reins of their horse and declared that the horse and the buggy in which they were seated belonged to him and that he intended to have them. The women screamed, and the Negro quite nis hold on their horse's head and escaped. Dogs were placed upon his trail, and after a run of several hours he was captured by the sheriff and his deputies. On their return they were intercepted by a crowd of 200 citizens and the Negro was shot to death. In commenting on the work of the crowd one of the lynchers said: "For the people of this region the mere fact that the Negro was insolent enough to stop the women on the road and speak to them in the manner he did was sufficient cause for a lynching. Assaults, attacks and near attacks all over the state have shown Georgians that no half way measures can be adopted with success, and the people of Eastman are determined to run no risk by lack of firmness in dealing with such cases." The Wright brothers, aeronauts, are exceedingly cautious men. Perhaps they have been reading history and have learned therefrom] how Columbus and his egg, Fulton and his steamboat and other pioneers of progress and their inventions have been received by an always suspicious public. Perhaps they are trying to educate the public gradually to appreciate them. We cannot say as to this, but it is nevertheless quite certain that they are conducting their aeroplane experiments to suit themselves and not to suit anxious government officials who desire to use them as a lever for obtaining an appropriation for aeronautic experimentation from congress. The Wrights have several times disappointed large audiences by refusing to attempt to make flights when conditions were not favorable or when the machine was not in satisfactory shape. They have been greatly criticized on this account. On one occasion when one of the brothers departed from Fort Meyer unexpectedly while congressmen were waiting to see a test made of the Wright machine, the young men were particularly abused in certain quarters. But the satisfactory feature is that they have not permitted criticism to change their policy. In the parlance of the street urchin, they are "playing safe." They owe it to themselves to do this. They owe it to the public. Their policy extends to the point of rigidly enforcing their determination not to make joint flights. They fly alone, or, if accompanied, their companions are al- More Money For Colored People This is one of the objects of this great Beneficial and Protective organization. The L.I.U. Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member, colored as well as white. We are a group of Equal Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection generally, are among the things for our purpose. 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Quarrier St., near Capitol ways "outsiders." One of the two brothers is always on the ground when the other is in the air. They are not taking any chances. Their policy may perhaps cause complaint from those by whom the spectacular is always demanded, but in the end, all of this caution will be found not to have been in vain. There is always the chance of an accident in experimental work, such as the Wrights have undertaken, and they are doing only what same men should be expected to do in taking every precaution in their power against such accident. But credit is due them particularly, not so much because they have adopted a precautionary policy, as because they have stood steadfastly by it. Neither criticism or flattery has turned their heads. "What kind of a career have you mapped out for your boy, Josh?" "I'm goin' to make a lawyer of him," answered Farmer Cortossel. "He's got an unconquerable fancy fur 'tendin' to other folks' business, an' he might as well git paid fur, it." Washington Star. New Servant—Am I expected to do any of the heavy work, mum? Housewife—Oh, no; I, always make the bread and cake myself.—London Express.