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Jas. A. Buchanan Garrison Elects Representatives — "Gum Shoe, Bill Stone" Subject of Much Humorous Discussion.—Lawyer Jones Stated for a Good Position.—Pittman Endorsed For a Higher Office in the Business League. In securing a tariff measure that carries a substantial revision downward, President Taft has, again given evidence of constructive statemanship of the highest order. He permitted Congress to wrestle with the gigantic subject until both houses had had their say in full, in recognition of their rightful prerogatives as legislators. When the matter came up to him, he did not fall to remember the slemden pledge of the Republican party to the people that the Dingley rates should be revised in accord with the conditions of today and that the revision should be downward—to the end that the cost of the necessaries of life should be reduced to the consumers of the country, and yet, guaranteeing a reasonable profit to the producers. Though besieged by the "interests" to "stand pat" on the highest kind of a protective tariff schedule, he set his laws firm and made it plain that a bill that did not provide for lower duties on such essentials as hides, iron ore, leather manufactured goods, lumber, etc., would meet with an emphatic veto. President Taft carried his point, and as these words are being written, the much-amended tariff bill is being enacted into law by Congress and in a few hours will be ready for the signature of the victorious Chief Executive of the Nation. Of course, the law will not be ideal. In the nature of things it had to be a compromise of a thousand and one conflicting interests, but it is the best that could be gotten at this time, and is better than no law at all. Business can now adjust itself to the new order of things and there is no doubt that an era of great prosperity is upon the country, the benefits of which will the fall by every element of our body politic. The Negro is not left out of the calculation, for he is not only affected helpfully by whatever reduction may come in the price of the things he must consume, but his earnings are protected by the guarantee of handsome profits to the rich manufacturing and financial concerns, the prompters of which give him employment in every capacity from domestic servant to contractor and builder. In whatever form prosperity comes, the Negro is certain to get his share of it. President Taft, as the logical head of the Republican party, has saved it from the ruin threatened by the money-changers who would line their own pockets with gold, at the expense of the common people and without regard to the future of the massive organization which must next year go before the sovereign voters and render an account of its stewardship. The Negro has a stake in the tariff, as he has in every other great economic question, and while the race has not emphasized its interest this year, because of a keener anxiety over problems involving constitutional rights and privileges, the Negro masses are glad the paramount commercial issue has been settled—and settled aright. We shall now be free to take up some of the issues that come closer to our hearts, with a prospect of securing a sympathetic hearing at the White House. This signal triumph, of President Taft as the friend of the plain people gives him a stronger hold than ever upon the confidence of the oppressed Negro. At the last meeting of the Gen James A. Buchanan Garrison, No. 111, Army and Navy Union, held in the 19th Street Masonic hall, Commander Samuel T. Henry, of Delaware, and Paymaster George D. Powell were elected as delegates to the national enqamment of the Army and Navy-Union, which convenes at Erie, Pa., September 8, 9 and 10. Senior Vice Commander John R. Hays was elected alternate delegate. Three honorary members were chosen as follows: Major Arthur Brooks, Commander of the First Separate Battalion, District National Guard and official assistant at the White House; Post-Quartermaster-Sergeant Benjamin F. Davis, U. S. A., retired; and R. W. Thompson, formerly a member of the Indiana Legion. President Taft is an honorary member of this Garrison, having accepted election as such several months ago. At this same session arrangements were perfected for an outing at Green Willow Park, Anacostia, D. C., on August 19. From the interest already manifested by the Garrison and its friends, the attendance will be large. The delegates to the Erie convention will join with others in seeking more favorable consideration for ex-sol diers and sailors and marines in the matter of appointment to the various federal positions for which they are fitted, and will endeavor to get Congress to enact additional legislation in their behalf. The Buchanan Garrison is named in honor of Gen. Jas. A. Buchanan, U. S. A., retired, who made a brilliant record in the Civil war and won exceptional distinction as an Indian fighter in the regular army during the uprisings on the frontier many years ago. Gen., Buchanan is a staunch friend of the colored soldier and his visits to the Garrison meetings are invariably signaled by a speech full of encouragement and cheer. The encounter of "Gum-Shoe Bill Stone" with a Pullman car waiter has been the subject of much humorous discussion here this week. The story is told in various forms, but it seems that the individual who is carried on the Senate rolls as a member of that body from Missouri, got "miffed" because his chop and eggs and "wee drop of the crayter" did not reach him with the colority he imagined his dignity and station called for; he cussed the waiter, and when the well-meaning colored man tried to explain, the "kill billy" from the Ozarks, forgetting the culture and statesmanship of the Bentons, the Vests and the Cockrells who had preceded him in the exalted office he disgraces, slapped the Negro in the face. Stone's arrest upon reaching Baltimore and his subsequent acquittal by a learned police justice, on the score that the assault was justifiable, are matters of history. Notwithstanding the southern atmosphere hereabouts and the prevalence of the belts that Negroes must be made to stay in their place, city, not a single newspaper in Washington or Baltimore has treated the incident in other than a jocular vein, and the conclusions reached by them and the members of both houses of Congress are not at all complimentary to the "po white" Senator. If Stone expected to rank as a hero through this episode, he missed his mark by a city block, and succeeded only in making himself ridiculous. He emerges from the encounter with his tall-feathers badly tattered. The Washington Star, was particularly emphatic in administering its dose of gall, going so far as to suggest the advisability of separate cars for pugilistic ruffians, so that peaceably inclined ladies and gentlemen might travel in comfort and safety from barroom brawls and alley scraps. For the notice, Lawrence G. Brown, the Pullman waiter, occupies the center of the limelight and makes an imposing figure beside the limp and bedraggled form of Gum-Shoe Bill, whose colleagues in the Senate and the public at large are indulging in guffaws and hoarse hoots at his expense. If Mr. Brown will drop in at Gray's famous cafe any day at noon, he can tickle his palate with the finest luncheon that Gray can get together, and the statement of color who assemble there daily will settle the bill. In "showing up" the yellow streak in the Missouri preender's nature, Mr. Brown has rendered the race and nation a distinct service. It is asserted by politicians from Stone's own territory that the face-slapping incident was a carefully-concocted political scheme to stif up the race issue in Missouri, to bolster up Stone's waning popularity with the "red necks," who "have it in" for the Senator because of his reported underhand connection with sundry trusts and corporate enemies of the "dear peepul." But, "Gum Shoe Bill's" gum-shoe has evidently lost its cunning, for the egregious mess into which the row has precipitated him, is calculated to lose him votes rather than to gain support, at the hands of many men. Mr. W. L. Houston, Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F., has gone to Mobile, Ala., to attend the Grand Lodge of the District of Alabama, after which he will visit the sessions of the Georgia Grand Lodge at Albany, Ga. Before leaving, he announced the appointment of Col. Jarred W. Ford, of Philadelphia, as Major General, commanding the Patriarchic, the military division of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Major General Ford succeeds James W. Jones, who has served long and well in that capacity and whose resignation was accepted with sincere regret by Grand Master Houston. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1909. OF COLORED K. OF P'S Between three and four hundred delegates from throughout the state are in Charleston for the seventeenth annual session of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias (Colored) and of the Grand Court of Calvantia, which commenced this morning on a session lasting four days. Tuesday morning in K. of P. hall on Washington street the Grand Lodge and the Grand Court met together where addresses of welcome were made by J. W. Chappelle, on behalf of the lodges, and Mrs. M. A. Viney, on behalf of the courts. A response was made by Rev. J. W. Robinson, of St. Albans, on behalf of the Grand Lodge and by Miss Nellie Lewis, of Montgomery, on behalf of the Grand Court. At the conclusion of the addresses the Grand Court proceeded to the Simpson M. E. church on Quarrier street where their sessions will be held while the Grand Lodge will meet daily in the K. of P. hall. Report of Committees. Tuesday, afternoon the Grand Lodge heard the report of the committee on credentials and returns and announcement of the standing committees on printing and supplies; appeals and grievances; grand chancellor's report; foreign correspondence; obituaries; resolutions; conveying greetings to grand court; good of the order; finance; law and supervision; conferring Grand Lodge rank; investment association and memorial exercises. Tuesday p. m. the Grand Court at the Simpson M. E. church heard the report of the committee on credentials and the appointment of standing committees. The officers of the Grand Lodge are as follows: W. J. Thomas, G. C., Thomas. E. L. Rann, G. V. C., Bluefield. Rev. J. W. Robinson, G. P., Clarksbig. J. M. Hazlewood, G. M. of Ex., Charleston. H. H. Railley, G. K. of R. & S., Montgomery. J. C. Glimer, P. G. C. Charleston, Dr. C. B. Burnett, G. M. R. Hunt- tion, Rev. D. W. Purdué, G. L. Hunting- ton. W. J. Thompson, Sup. Rep., Thom as. Dr. B. F. White, G. Trustee, Mont- gomery. J. A. Murphy, G. Trustee, Gary, J. W. Chappelle, G. Attorney, Char- leston. Court of Calantie Officers. The officers of the Grand Court of Calanthe, are as follows: J. Rupert Jefferson, G. W. C., Parkersburg. Mrs. John Noel, G. Inspx. Sewell. Miss Minnie Rippy, G. W. Inspr., Bramwell. Mrs. Rachel W. Brown, G. W. O., Montgomery. Mrs. Maggie Johnson, G. S. D., Wheelling. Dr. J. W. Shellcroft, G. M. Reg., Parkersburg. Mrs. Edw. V. Seams, Reg. of Deeds, Bellevilleburg. Mrs. M. Carter, G. J. D., Parkersburg. Geo. E. Wanzer, G. R. of Dep., Charleston. Mrs. Lucy Severs, G. Cond., Wheeling. Mrs. E. W. Johnson, G. Asst. Cond., Huntington. Miss Lola M. Lavender, G. Lecturer, Montgomery. Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood, Sup. Rep., Charleston. Miss Nellie Lewis, Sup. Rep., Montgomery. Mrs. Jessie Bruce, Sup. Rep., Thomas. Mrs. Mattie Viney, G. Est., Charleston. Mrs. Mattie Moss, G. Herald, Charleston. M. F. Fairfax, G. Protector, Powellton. Mrs. R. A. West, rustee, Clarksburg. Routing Report The seventeenth annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and the ninth annual session of the Grand Court of Calanthe, met in the Pythian Mutual Investment building at 10:30. The Grand Lodge was called to order by Hon. T. G. Nutter, who called upon Rev. W. A. Walker, of W. Va. Lodge No. 60, who offered the Grand Lodge prayer, after which the Grand Session sang "Bless Be the Tie That Binds." Master of Ceremonies then introduced G. V. C. Rev. J. W. Robinson, who responded to the welcome address. Rev. Robinson paid a glowing tribute to the city citizens and the joint session of the Grand Lodge. Mrs. M. A. Viney, of Charleston, extended a most excellent and instructive welcome address on behalf John Randolph, of Roanoke, served in Congress before going to Russia as United States Minister in 1825. He believed that the estate that he inherited was a trust that he held for the benefit of his 500 slaves as much as for himself. John Randolph had never sold a slave, declared he never would and he never did. He bought a large estate in Mercer county, and there, by the provisions of his will, his slaves were to be sent. It was arranged that each one of them was to have 40 acres and a cabin. The white inhabitants of Mercer county arose en masse against the influx of the Negroes, and Judge Leigh distributed them around Troy, Piqua, Sidney, South Charleston and Xenia. Joseph Plunkett was just in charge of the smannated slave, being given power of attorney over them. He made money out of his charges, hiring them out for labor, and shortly afterwards, so it is claimed, sold all of their lands, part of which included the site of Colina and the land covered by the Mercer county reservoir. Some years ago suits were brought to recover these farms, it being alleged that the Randolph slaves never got any of the proceeds of the sale, and the claim also being made that the deeds were never legally recorded. "The suits are still in the courts. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR FROM KENTUCKY IN CHARLESTON. Editor M. W. Magowan, of The Reporter, Mt. Sterling, Ky., arrived in the city last evening to contract for the services for the First Regiment K. of P. band at the fair to be held in his city, September 22, 23, 24 and 25 by the Montgomery County Colored Fair Association. The fair held by this association are among the events of note each year in Kentucky, and the one to be held this year, Mr. Magowan says, will be far in advance of all the previous efforts of the association, of which he is secretary. Mr. Magowan is the very pleasant gentleman with the polish which marks the true Kentuckian. He is a factor in the politics of his state and has a wide influence through his paper in all the interests affecting his race. He was highly gratified by the appearances of prosperity to be seen among the members of his race here and expressed himself as being especially fortunate in being able to secure the services of the band which has a national reputation. E. W. Washington and wife, Mr. Patterson and wife, and Miss Emma Cuff left Sunday morning for Rocky Mt. Va., where they will spend a month's vacation. of the Grand Court of Calanthe. Mrs. M. L. Reid responded to the welcome address in a most appropriate manner, when called on unexpec- After the opening of the annual session the members of the Grand Court adjourned to assemble in their ninth annual session, and the Grand Chancellor immediately rapped for order. The roll of officers and lodges was called and a quorum being present the Grand Chancellor, W. J. Thompson directed the G. O. C., Prof. R. Rann, to declare the Grand Lodge open in the seventeenth annual session. The following committee on credentials and returns was appointed: H. H. Railey, C. W. Boyd, Dr. G. N. Marshall. The Grand Lodge adjourned to meet at 2:30. SUNDAY Clarkburg, July 28.—Thursday marked the opening of the Baptist Sunday School Convention here. The day was taken up in the making of reports and discussing systematic plans for Sunday school work. The Mt. Zion Baptist Association opened on Friday and continued until Sunday night. Pastors and messengers from the various churches of the district were in attendance and the meetings throughout were filled with great interest and enthusiasm. Excellent sermons were preached by Ray Davis, of Grafton; Rev. Meadows, State Missionary; Rev. Kenny, of Emerson, Ohlo, and others. A feature deserving special mention is the work of the Association in providing an Old Ladies' Home, Parkersburg, Grafton, Fairmont, Monongah, Wheeling, Moundsville, Bridgeport, Emerson, O., Coleraine, O., Gypsey, and several other points were represented. Miss Sydney Davis, of Keokuk, Iowa, representative of the Foreign Missionary Society, was present and gave very interesting and instructive talks from time to time. Clarksburg, Aug. 2.—The twenty-third annual session of the Mt. Zion Baptist Association was opened in the Mt. Zion Baptist church, colored, here Friday. At the morning exercises led by the Revs. George G. Jett and Frank Gates, after which a business session was held. Next a general discussion took place led by delegates of Wheeling, Fairmont and Moundsville on "What is the Real Purpose of the Sabbath School" Drs. J. W. Robinson, of St. Albans, and W. T. Kernoy, of Emerson, also made some timely remarks on the topic. The Revs. M. D. Willis, of Gratton, and J. L. Massey, of New Christain, were introduced to the convention. The pastors attending the convention are: Drs. J. W. Robinson, of St Albans; W. T. Kerney, of Emerson, O.; R. B. Harris, of Bridgeport, O.; and J. L. Davis, of Thomas. The Rev. George G. Jett, a native of Clarksburg, is also present from Mt. Pleasant, Pa. At the afternoon session the devotional exercises were led by the Revs. J. W. Robinson and J. L. Davis, and then the order of the day was taken up. Committee reports were made, volunteer papers read, and recitations, songs and other features constituted the splendid program. At the night session the general report of the secretary and treasurer will be made and a strong sermon will be preached. The second day's session opened with a meeting of the ministerial board from 9:00 to 10:30 o'clock this afternoon, after which the moderator made some remarks and a finance committee was appointed. The reading of letters and the enrollment of messengers followed. The Rev. J. E. Pryor made an address of welcome, which was responded to by another member of the association, from Bridgeport, O. The introductory sermon was then preached by the Rev. W. T. Kenney, of Anderson, O., and after a collection had been taken a dinner hour recess was taken. Devotional services with the Rev. Frank Yates and Mr. Warren leading opened the afternoon session. Committees were appointed and the moderator, the Rev. W. M. Roney, made his annual address. A report of the matrons and trustees of the Old Ladies' Home was made, and the Rev. L. E. Peters later in the day was scheduled for an address. Officers are to be elected today and a missionary sermon is to be preached tonight. NEGRO Was the Only Available Judge For the Georgia Community—Legislature Amended Law. lature Amended Law. Atlanta, Ga., August 1.—Aristocratic St. Marys, Ga., nearly had a fit the other morning when citizens fully realized the fact that if they wanted a City Court and Judge they would have to select a Negro lawyer, who had been a long resident and practitioner of the community. A cry for help went up to the Legislature, now in session. Under a law passed about two years ago, engineered by a man named Rose, a "political boss," certain qualifications were named for the Judgeship, under which Rose and the Negro lawyer were the only men eligible. Rose became Judge Rose, but died three weeks ago. The Legislature hurried through an amendment to the act, and now St. Mary's is out of danger. General Conference of the C. M. E. Church Will Be Called Upstream Several Interacting Questions, and Wise Ones Are Transmitted Get a Line On the Probable Win more from the Actone of the Seven Annual Conference. *AIM O* The places and time for the various conferences have already been announced. The conferences of the First Episcopal District, over which Bishop L. H. Holley presides, will be held as follows: Georgia conference, Elberton, Nov. 17; South Georgia conference, Waycross, Dec. 1; Central Georgia conference, Milledgeville, Nov. 24; Florida conference, Quincy, Dec. 8; East Florida conference, Jasper, Dec. 15. Second District, Bishop Isaac Lane—Kansas and Missouri, Oct. 8; West Kentucky, Hopkinsville, Oct. 20; Southeast Missouri and Illinois, Chicago, Nov. 10; Oklahoma conference, Muskogee, Nov. 17; Kentucky and Ohio, Mt. Sterling, Oct. 13; West Tennessee conference, Jackson, Dec. 7. Third District, Blaina R. S. Williams—North Carolina conference, Charlotte, Nov. 17; South Carolina conference, Bateshaugh, Ohio; North Alabama, conference, Tuscaloosa, Dec. 7; Alabama conference, Auburn, Dec. 14; Washington and Philadelphia conference, April — 1910. Fourth District, Bishop Ellas Cottroll—Arkansas conference, Brinkley, Nov. 10; Little Rock conference, Little Rock, Nov. 17; Louisiana conference, Bastrop, Nov. 23; New Orleans conference, New Iberia, Dec. 1; Mississippi conference, Greenwood, Dec. 9; North Mississippi conference, Sardis, Dec. 14. Fifth District, Bishop C. H. Phillips—Organizes new conference, El Paso, Texas, September 1; Tennessee conference, Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 20; Texas conference, Beaumont, Nov. 17; West Texas conference, McKinney, Nov. 24; East Texas conference, Greenville, Dec. 1. In addition to these conferences other meetings of importance to the general connection are being held in various points. The usual district conference and state meetings, including those of the Epworth League, the Sunday schools and others of similar nature, of course, are being held. In Bishop Williams' diocese two large meetings of significance are being planned. The indications are that the Missionary Convention Convocation held by the South Carolina conferences in Columbia August 26-29 inclusive will be one of the most far reaching meetings of its character ever held in that state. Bishop Williams states in a letter to the ministers in these conferences that he desires four things in connection with and as a result of this meeting: A social intercourse, and reunion of the brethren and members of the two Carolinas. An extensive program has been arranged and all things tend to large results for the spread of the work in that section of the country. Bishop Williams has yet another meeting. In Alabama the Negroes in the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church have already made history. For two or three years in succession they have raised more than $10,000 each year in a special meeting for their educational work, which did not in any way conflict with their general church collections at the annual conferences. The first convoction was held at Tuscaloosa, Ala., two years ago, where 11,349 were placed on the table, money given by the dependent ministers and poor members of that church in Alabama. This year further and greater efforts are to be made to further the great work done by the connectional school in that state, Miles Memorial College, at Birmingham, of which school Rev. James A. Brow C. M. LL. D., is president. The president will be held in Thomasville, Georgia, 8th and to accommodate the great crowds a large team will be erected, under which all the occasions will be held. Distinguished men of the connection fromennessee, Texas, Mississippi and Georgia will take part on the program, and the meeting will be a representative one in every respect. It is expected that more than $12,600 will be raised at this meeting, with which it is hoped to complete the new boys' dormitory at Miles Memorial College. One thing is true. While the most stons of a general conference are more or less stormy, the fact remains that those churrotes have variably enacted wise laws and have done real good work of a character that convinces the most skeptical that the Negro is it for self government. Certain questions will always divide men. There will always be differences of opinion, and this churrotes is no exception to the rule. An example of some of the things that are moving the men in the church is thought and the experience of thoughts is furnished in the following letter from Rev. J. D. Roose, D.D., presiding elder of the Louisiana district, which appeared in a recent issue of the Christian Letter. "Reading our dear Christian leader from week to wash, we are things written that don't light everybody in the Church, but our Church, the C. M. E. Church, is a Church of free speech to all of her members, and it is not ruled by any one man. Yet it is sometimes said that one man rules the Church, but that is not true and cannot be true in the C. M. E. Church. In one since the bishops of our Church are the greatest men to the Church, and they can rule our Church provide they rule by the laws of our church. The General Conference is just over the fence, so to speak, and every man in the Church that is a man has been thinking about what the Church need to make it better for the people, and we are reviewing the discipline of our Church and the laws that were made in the last General Conference. If any of them have been detrimental to our Church, we ought to correct them. The best men to correct them are those who have watched the Church and its movements from the last General Conference. "We think the Church needs two new bishops and we have reasons to believe that we need two new bishops. Our people are going West and North and that very fast. They are stopping in those large cities where we have no churches, ministers not bishops to see after them. "I know from wheeon I mean When Bishop E. Cottraud, the greatest bishop of our Church, placed on the Alexandria District. I had on the district 1,400 members and now I have only 740 members. Where are they? Have they quit the Church? No. How do I know that they have not quit the Church? By gutting letters from them. Then I can say from a true standpoint they have no minisit and no bishop to see after them. We have no objection of them going West and North that is a good way to spread our Church where it is not known. "The present bishops are working hard, they are doing all they can to see after the Church and the institution of learning, and then can't get around to all of our schools to see after them. "Now, the Church in coming together to agree or disagree on things that they think best for the Church. But for God's sake, let us stand together and never divide. Differences will be, for they have always been; they were in the early part of the Church and they are going to be now. "When the Apostle Paul states the DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS Will take notice that if they are in arrears a year or more, their papers 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 regulations, and requests that remittances be made by postal or express money order, registered letter, or check. RONCVERTE. At the Baptist church Tuesday night 27th, Mary M. W. Freeman, the great keeper of records of Daughters of Pocahontas, of Covington, Va., gave an excellent and instructive talk on half of the society, at which time she paid of death claims of two deceased members, Mrs. Norah Glameter and Mrs. Mary E. Turner. The claims were $50 each. She was the guest of Mrs. Mary H. Lewis. Rev. Wm. E. Jefferson filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sunday. Mrs. Jno. Eubanks is indisposed. Miss Manna Engrohan is home from Alderson this week. Mrs. M. J. Brinkley is quite sick at her home on Frankford avenue. Mrs. Jno. Eubanks entertained the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday in the afternoon. Mrs. Mary H. Lewis returned last Monday night from Luray, Va., where she was called at the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Gertrude Long was visiting her husband at Alderson last week. Miss Susan Burton, of Beechwood, is visiting her uncle, Charles Perkins. Miss Annie Ward went to Hinton Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Andrew Williamson, who is very sick. Mrs. Nannie Bell Rose served ice cream Friday night at her residence. Rev. D. Stratton preached an able sermon at the Baptist church Tuesday night. Miss Sadie Ward was visiting friends at White Sulphur last week. Miss Gracie L. D. Williams entertained the Young Ladies club last Thursday night at her residence. Alexander Brown, Henry and Charles Brinkley were visitors in Lewisburg Friday night. Jno. Slaughter is indisposed. Miss Minnie Beard is quite sick with fever. Miss Edith Woods and Mrs. Banks Scott were visitors in Lewisburg. HUNTINGTON. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnson are the proud parents of a baby boy at their home on Sixteenth street. Mrs. Glimore, mother of Mrs. Emma Johnson, is here spending some time with her daughter. Rev. Thomas, presiding elder of this district, and wife, left for Portsmouth, O., Friday, after having spent a post of last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harvey. B. F. Richardson and E. R. Harvey left Sunday to spend sometime in Chicago and Detroit. Miss Lula James, who has been visiting her sister at Pittsburg for some time, is expected home shortly. Miss Marcella Manggrum spent last week in Russell, Ky., with her grandmother. Miss Sarah Wilkins, who has been very ill, is able to be about the house. Mrs. Anderson, on Tenth avenue, entertained the Mite Missionary Society in a most charming manner Friday evening. After the transaction of business a social hour was spent in music, after which the hostess served a most palatable luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harvey entertained a number of friends last Tuesday evening, at their home on Artisan avenue, complimentary to Mrs. Thomas, wife of the presiding elder. John, Mickens left last week to spend some time at his former home in Virginia. Mrs. H. J. Gillard has as her guests Misses Georgie Glover and Odessa Priestley, of Zanesville, Ohio. Rev. S. A. Thurston left Monday to spend his vacation with home folks near Richmond, Va. Miss Helen Bass and Berman Falkner were quietly married here last Monday. Rev. I. V. Bryant, who was quite ill last week, is much improved. Mrs. Emma Washington, of Gallipolis, O., is visiting her sisters, Mesdames T. R. Jenkins and C. H. Payne. Quite a number have received the following: Mrs. H. J. Gillard Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Kitchen returned last Sunday from a very pleasant visit to friends in Columbus, Springfield and other points in Ohio. Mrs. Margaret Anderson was hostess to the Orion Club last Friday evening. Miss Lucille Fountain returned Saturday from a visit to friends at Ironton, Ohio. Mr. Dickerson, father of Edwin Dickerson, is quite poorly at the home of his son on Seventh avenue. BARBOURSVILLE. Mrs. Annie Hill and children were guests of Mrs. Amy Dickerson, of Huntington, last week. Jim Neal, of Columbus, O., spent several days with friends here last week. Mr. Johnson, of Holden, was a business visitor in town Monday. Mrs. G. W. Hamler has been indisposed for the past week. Misses Bessie and Allie Hicks and M. N. Hicks spent Sunday at Midway. George Grills was in town Saturday. M. N. Hicks and Frank Goode were in the city Sunday. GUYANDOTTE Mrs. Maggie Holland was shopping in Huntington Saturday night. Mrs. Violette Slack and sister, Mrs. Janette Layne, of Parkersburg, was here Saturday night to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shields Layne. Misses Vernolia and Anna Spencer, of Proctorsville, were calling on Miss Fleeta Brooks and Miss Louise Smoots Sunday. Miss Carrie Robinson and Miss Carrie Twyman, of Huntington, were calling on relatives and friends here Sunday evening. Homer Mullens came home from Midway Saturday night. MT. HOPE Mrs. T. J. Tarrer, of Huntington, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson, of Warner town. Mr. T. J. Tarrer was in our town visiting friends. The entertainment given at the Mt. Moriah M. E. church on Monday night was quite a success. Mrs. M. B. Brockman was visiting friends in Warner town Sunday. Rev. J. W. Warren, of this place, filled the pulpit at Kilsythe Sunday MT. CARBON. Mrs. S. E. Williams has returned from Lynchburg, Va., where she spent a week visiting relatives. Edward Moss was called to Washington by the death of his mother, who departed this life Friday, July 30th, at the age of about 65 years. Mrs. Mary J. Biey departed Sunday evening for Norfolk, Va., to attend the Grand Lodge G. U. O. of Fishermen as delegate from her lodge at Kimberly. Mrs. R. B. Johnson, who has been sick, is again able to be about. Rev. S. E. Williams filled his regular Rev. S. E. Williams filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Rev. J. J. Turner was called to Charleston Monday to attend a meeting of the committee on the Starks monument. The following attended the Grand Lodge K. of P. at Charleston Tues- day: Miss Emma Lorry, Mrs. R. D. Reid, Henry Cundiff, William Cranchall, M. H. Hill and J. V. Coleman. George Ellis is visiting friends at Staunton, Va. RAYMOND CITY. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his pulpit here Sunday. Miss Florence Coles was elected delegate to the Woman's state convention, which will meet at Alderson August 11-13. Rev. Holland was chosen delegate to the Baptist state convention, which will meet in St. Albans August 18-20. Harvey Coles had his foot painfully but not seriously mashed in the mines Friday. Mrs. Emma Dickerson and son, of Bancroft, were business visitors here last week. Arrangements are being made by the officers, members and friends of the Mt. Hermon Baptist church to build a bridge across the creek to the cemetery. Mesdames Lizzie Hunter, Ida Williams and Adzonia Carey are indisposed at this writing. Mrs. D. F. Ferguson and son, of Institute, were visiting relatives here Sunday. Andrew Wilson is having a house erected on Eighth avenue. HINTON. Miss M. Sodartha Booth, nurse at the Holley Sanitarium, has returned after an extended visit in the East. L. C. Farrar, of Charleston, lectured at the Second Baptist church Friday. The lecture was enjoyed by all present. Circle B served refreshments in the basement of the Second Baptist church Friday evening. Mrs. A. P. Straughter is ill at her home on Bluff street. William Swann, of Prince, is spending a few days in our city. Misses Dorthula Pack, Estelle Woodson, Zelda Anderson and Alfreda Smithers were delightfully entertained by Miss Sallie Haynes at her home on Railroad avenue Sunday afternoon. Robert French, of Main street, who has been very sick, is improving. Mrs. Emma Christian spent a few days in Covington, Va., last week with friends. Miss Lou Jones has returned after a pleasant visit in Virginia with relatives. Mrs. Robert Trent and daughters, Irene and Lucy, left Saturday for an extended visit to friends and relatives in Virginia. A very enjoyable Merry Widow ride was given by some of the young men of the town in honor of Miss Lena Miles, of Washington. ST. ALBANS. Prof. William Pickens, the noted educator and orator, spoke at the Baptist church Monday night. Rev. J. W. Robinson left Monday for Hill Top, from which place he went to Clarksburg Wednesday, where he will attend the Mt. Zion Association. Mrs. Segis Armstead, who has been sick for about six months and who formerly lived at this place, died at Gallipolis, O., Friday morning, Mr. Armstead was a member of St. Paul Baptist church at the time of her death, also a member of the Fisherman Lodge here. An entertainment will be given at the St. Paul Baptist church Friday night by a troop of African singers. A. C. Branham spent Sunday with his family. Rev. H. K. Johnson, of Charleston, preached Sunday morning for Rev. Robinson, the pastor. Carrie Gordan and Allen Preston were quietly married Thursday at Mrs. Eula Browns, by Rev. W. W. Scott. SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSION RALLY The Sunday schools of the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School convention are called upon by the executive board to observe the second Sunday in August as Missionary rally day. The plans for this occasion have been sent to all the schools and it is necessary for those plans to be carried out. The superintendent of missions is working hard to meet the demands on the field. Therefore, let every superintendent, teacher, officer and friend to the cause contribute liberally to this work. J. J. TURNER J. J. TURNER, Superintendent of Missions, Box 4, Mt. Carbon, W. Va. FAYETTEVILLE. Booker Wilson, the oldest, colored resident of this place, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Olivia Turner, July 28, at the age of more than 83 years. He leaves six daughters, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren to mourn their loss. A. F. Rotan, while acting night watchman of the county jail, heard a noise in the front hall of the court house. On investigation he found it to be some one working with the combination on Judge Bennett's iron safe. The intruder made his escape, but not until the report of a Winchester was heard/which was fired by Rotan. C. B. and B. H. Turner, of Thurmond, M. and Mrs. John White, of Red Star, Mrs. Lizzie Hunter, of Raymond City, attended the funeral of their grandfather and father respectively. Jos. Turner is quite ill at his home on Walf Creek. Miss Eva Rotan was the guest of South Charleston FACTORIES EMPLOYING OVER 400 MEN Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjcal Engine Mfg. Co. 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 and interesting sermons during the day. Messrs. Jefferson, Wilson and Hazelwood passed through here' Sunday en route to Charleston to attend Grand Lodge. Misses Julia Smith, Mosella Colston and little Miss Nola Holmes, who have been on an extended visit to Mrs. Edith Jackson at Zanesville, returned Tuesday. They were accompanied home by Fred Thomas, who spent a week in Zanesville. Mrs. Ella Williams, of Jackson, is here the guest of relatives. Prof. E. L. Morton left Monday for Charleston to attend Grand Lodge. George Stevens and daughter, Miss Agnes, of Spillman, came down Sunday to attend the M. E. rally. J. C. Lincoln will leave for Charleston Wednesday to attend Grand Lodge. L. R. Jordan and Miss Mosella H. Colston were hired as teachers in Langston school for the coming term. Miss Gertrude Colman, of Columbus, O., who is visiting relatives in Middleport, O., and little Miss Sadie Wilson, are guests of relatives here this week. For Moving Picture Machine the Negro was Hit Fatal Blow, Declares Admiral. Provincetown, R. J., August 2. "It was not a prize fight nor a boxing bout, but an exhibition for a moving picture machine," said Admiral Scaton Schroeder today, in reference to the death of Harrison Foster, a Negro messmate on board the battle ship Vermont last night. Those who saw the exhibition say that the men went six rounds, and then, as precarranged, Foster took the count. That was on Friday evening. The next morning the colored mess mate complained of pains in his head and died soon afterward. The autopsy revealed that Foster died of cerebral hemorrhage, caused by a blow. Washington Officials Look Upon the Nigerian Revolution Against the Negro Fosters Death as Accidental. Washington, D. C., August 2. While regretting that death should come from boxingfi exhibitions in the navy, officials said today, in connection with the death of Harrison Foster on board the battle ship Vermont lastnight, that it is occasionally the result of the sport no matter where it is encouraged. Recently in a case brought to the attention of the War Department from the Pacific coast, in which an enlisted man in the army had died following a "battle royal," a decision was rendered that the man had died in the line of duty. Miss Lottie Clayton, on Wolf Creek, Sunday week. Wirt Jones, of Institute, was a guest at the residence of A. F. Rotan from Saturday until Tuesday. Hon. J. M. Ellis, of Greenville, was in our town all last week having eight felony and several misdemeanor cases in the last term of criminal court. Ellis is receiving congratulations from his many friends for the skillful way in which he handled his cases. Fortunately he cleared all of his clients except two, and one of these is to have a new hearing. T. L. Sweeney also had several cases this term of court. Albert and Jas. Cane attended court this week. J. A. Miller, Wm. Fields and Nelson Jones were business visitors here last week. Mrs. Ada R. Calloway is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alex. Rotan. A. F. Rotan is preparing to lay off in lots about twenty-five acres of his farm and will soon have some very desirable lots to offer, for sale. The farm is situated on a hill overlooking the town. Drs. P. A. Calloway and Anderson, of Mt. Hope, were in town last week on business. Miss Eva Rotan and Wirt Jones spent last Sunday afternoon at the home of Misses Pearl and Ledonia Rotan. The revival which started last week, in charge of Rev. C. N. Harris, assisted by Rev. Thurston, of Huntington, is progressing nicely. Mrs. Emma Thurston, of McDonald, spent a few days here last week with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Turner. J. R. Viar has started a hack line between this place and Fayette Station. He has the contract of the Star route mail service. Mr. Viar is the second Negro to have the contract of carrying the mail at this place. O. A. Pierce and S. D. Moss are in Boomer, for an indefinite stay. The Women's Club, known as the Willing Workers, is getting along along very nicely with Mrs. M. L. Willis, President. PT. PLEASANT. Mrs. Jake Settles was the guest of her son, Gus, of Middleport, a few days of last week. M. E. Ladies' Ald will meet at the parsonage Monday evening of each week from now on. Mrs. A. H. Williams and children, who have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jordan, since the marriage of her sister, Mrs. Bess, leave for Wheeling Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will make that place their future home. Dr. G. E. Curry, district superintendent, held quarterly conference here Friday. He remained over until Sunday preaching two very able & Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. POSING Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. If current rumor is to be relied upon, Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, a leading practitioner at the District bar, has been tendered a responsible position as special attorney for a local court, by the Department of Justice, and it is understood that Mr. Jones has accepted the place, after consultation with the Attorney General with reference to the scope which the duties of the office is expected to cover. The work of Mr. Jones in this court will not interfere with his regular practice, which is perhaps the largest and most lucrative enjoyed by any colored member of the District bar. From what we can glean from those who profess to be on the inside, the nature of the assignment will be especially adapted to Mr. Jones' splendid legal ability and wide experience in public life. Mr. Jones is a stronger "race man", and scarcely a day passes that he does not have a "tilt" with some judge or court official whom he feels is trying to take advantage of the ignorance, poverty or helplessness of a Negro who happens to be accused of crime. Through his prompt test of the local law touching vagrancy, the projected plan to grab up unoffending Negroes by the wholesale and shipping them off to the work house, has been hipped in the bud, and the charge of vagrancy must now be proven by reliable testimony before a sentence can be passed upon any defendant. In church, educational, business and social affairs, Mr. Jones is always prominent, contributing his time and means, and doing all he can for the uplift of his people. It is expected that the appointment of Mr. Jones will be announced at an early date, and that it will give satisfaction to both the masses and classes, goes without the saying. President W. Sidney Pittman, of the local branch of the National Negro Business League, has selected the speakers who will represent the District organization at the Louisville meeting. Mr. S. H. Bolling, the contractor who erected the Negro building at the Jamestown Exposition, will talk on "Negro Contractors;" Mr. John W. Lewis, president of the Colored Laborers' Building and Loan Association, will take up the question of "How to Make Negro Building and Loan Association Pay;" and Mr. George F. Gollins, secretary of the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, will discuss the subject of "Industrial Insurance." The local delegation will support Architect J. A. Lankford for re-election as fourth vice president, and ask that he be moved higher up in the possible and will suggest the name of President Pittman for a place on the executive committee. Washington will send more than a dozen well-equipped delegates, who mean business with a capital "B." NEWS NOTES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. The school fight has subsided. Dr. A. M. Curtis says the Boston meeting of the National Medical Association will be the finest, of the series. He has arranged a comprehensive program for the clinics, and the operations will be unusually interesting. Mr. Charles T. Pointer, representing Kaestner & Co., of Chicago, is installing an elevator in the Walter Reed Army General Hospital near Takoma Park, and his work is receiving commendation at the hands of high officials of the War Department, which controls the hospital. The Kaestner firm is the only independent corporation handling the elevator business outside of the Otis Company. Mr. Pointer has been with the concern for many years and has installed some of the finest elevators in the country. Prof. E. C. Williams, the newly elected principal of the M. Street High School, is to stop temporarily with Mr. H. C. Tyson, of 2124 K Street, northwest. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Mr. Charles W. Chestnutt, the author of "The Marrow of Tradition" and other well-known works. The doctors of Washington are showing many signs of prosperity. They are getting automobiles galore. Among those who are making their rounds in "buzz wagons" of their own are Drs. E. D. Williston, John R. Francis, J. W. Mitchell, W. S. Lofton, S. S. Thompson, and Dr. M. O. Dumas has one ordered for speedy delivery. A delegation of lady teachers, who won a prize-trip to Atlantic City in BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels open, you will be. Keep your bowels open, and be well. You should violate violence or pill poison, is dangerous. The bowels clear and are clean, is keeping the bowels clear and is clean, is going to take. CANDY CATHARTIO Cascaretta THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good. Neverick, Weaken or Gripe; 10, 25 and 60 cents per box. Write for Free sample, and book let on health. Address Sherling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN the popularity contest conducted by the Kentucky Reporter, of Owensboro, Ky., will include Washington in their itinerary. The party will number seven, and will be chaperoned by Mr. R. T. Berry, editor of the Reporter. The start from Owensboro will be made August 11. The quarter-century celebration of the founding of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True reformers, will be held in this city September 1. There will be a grand parade and fountains from the divisions in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Jersey City, New York, Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Wheeling and other places, will have representatives in line, and there will be several bands of music, Ladies' organizations in carriages will form a part of the parade, and a mounted escort will attend the president of the Grand Fountain, Rev. W. L. L. Taylor, of Richmond, Va. Chief W. R. Griffin, the energetic head of the Washington Division, will preside over the ceremonies of the day. Rev. F. I. A. Bennett, priest in charge of Calvary P. E. Church, is in poor health, and has been given an indefinite leave of absence. In the meantime, the work of building the new chapel for the congregation will go on. The new edifice will seat some 300 persons, and is to cost in the neighborhood of $10,000, most of which amount the congregation is furnishing itself. A memorial 'pulpit has been erected, Bishop Harding gave a sanctuary chair in memory of Mrs. Harding, who passed away last year. The splendid oak altar is the gift of Rev. Mr. Bennett and Mr. Charles E. Lane. QUESTIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. conversion went back to Jerusalem to meet the other apostles, they refused to receive him, but Paul had a friend in the person of Barnabas, who represented him to the Church and the Church received him. Why did they refuse him? Because of his past life. They knew that God had converted him, but they were afraid of him. But when Barnabas came before them and represented him to the Church, they received him, but his trouble was not over yet with them. He came back in a few years and met in a conference held at Antioch and, Paul and Peter had some difference over the laws of the Church, but they kept the faith and remained good Christians." With reference to the election of delegates to the General Conference, Dr. Hodge says: "It is wrong to intimidate, the election of delegates to any conference, more so where a body of men is to meet and do work for the Church and God." These delegates must come from the various annual conferences and the conference ought to send their best and ablest men, who are blea to think and know what is best for the Church, make good committees to act on complaints, offer good resolutions and vote. These men must look after the work that has been done for four years and pass upon it. I hope we will do our work right, and to do our work right we must see that we do right in electing our delegates to the General Conference." One can see that there are several questions to come up before the next General Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, not the least of which will be the election of one or more bishops. The extension of the borders of the church will without doubt be ordered, and some more extensive missionary work attempted. Renewed appropriations or at least methods of securing money for their ever increasing educational interests and raise in salaries may call for new financial laws, while it is certain that certain errors of the last general conference in the disciplinary laws will have to be corrected. More and more the indications point to a busy, active session of the general conference. (From Sistersville Oil Review.) The state board of trade has taken up Col. Day's scheme to celebrate the semi-centennial of the birth of West Virginia and will make an effort to arrange for the great celebration in some city of the state. The proposition will be presented to the next legislature and there is no doubt but that an appropriation for the purpose will be made. Col. Day is to be congratulated on the prospects of the realization of his scheme to properly celebrate the event. A Centennial Gift. (From Parkersburg Dispatch-News) A very interesting historical account of the Christian church or Disciples church was published by the Pittsburg Dispatch in its Sunday issue, in connection with the centennial celebration of this movement, which is to be held in Pittsburg in October. This article states that the past hundred years has seen the church started by Alexander Campbell of Bethany, West Virginia, grow from the parent church to a membership of one million seven hundred and fifty thousand. Its educational institutions, beginning with the mother college at Bethany, now number thirty-eight, and much interesting data was recorded relative to this idea of "restoring primitive christianity" as evolved by Campbell. The article was illustrated by a picture of the old church at Bethany and the study of Alexander Campbell, which was covered by a glass top, and from which digitated the phrase motto "Lux descendit caelo" light descends, from above. Naturally, there was much in this article in relation to Bethany, West Virginia, and it is expected that one day of the convention will be given to a pilgrimage to this historic spot. If this church desires to honor the name of its founder in the most appropriate fashion, it would seem that no better way could be found than the completion of the half million dollar endowment of Bethany College as a centennial gift. It would be well for the West Virginia branch of this church to formulate such a project, and submit it at the celebration. PYTHIAN LODGES AND COURTS OF CALANTHE EPIDEMIC OF ROBBERIES PREVAIL IN HUNTINGTON Huntington, W. Va., Aug. 5. Two important arrests were made yesterday when Chief Robinson and Lieut. Clingenpeel took into custody John Bragdon and Bob Walton charged with breaking into and robbing the wholesale grocery of Martin and Miller on lower Third avenue several days ago, and taking therefrom a lot of canned goods. It is believed they took $25 from the safe of the J. C. Miller company. Their methods of entering the safe is unknown as it was locked up the night before the robbery and was found closed but unlocked, the following morning, when the store was opened. Some of the canned goods had been carried to the home of a woman named Mobley, with whom Bragdon had been associating for some time, and it was through her the police got on the trail of the men wanted. Both men were taken before Squire Stewart where they gave bond and were released. SHERMAN IS CONFIDENT TARIFF BILL WILL PASS Washington, Aug. 5.—Vice President Sherman before leaving Utica, N. Y., stated in discussing the tariff that he was absolutely confident the upper branch of congress would adopt the report within a few days, notwithstanding the claim of insurgent republican senators that, aided by the democrats, they would bring about the rejection of the perfected bill. Mr. Sherman's conviction is the report will be adopted by a majority of at least half a dozen votes. "However," said the Vice President, lift there should be a tie. I will vote for the adoption of the conference report. In the event of such a contingency arising, it will be the first time in 40 years the vice president has been called upon to cast a deciding vote. Vice President Wheeler was the last one to do that, back in the 60's. Bu I do not anticipate there will be any necessity for my casting a deciding vote on the tariff bill. The senate will adopt that report without my vote just as sure as you're alive." THE ANNUAL PYTHIAN PARADE Will occur Friday, August 6th at 12 M. This will be participated in by Pythian Bands, Lodges, Courts, Uniform Rank Companies, Brigade and Regimental Staff Officers from all parts of the state. MORGANTOWN GARDENS PRODUCE WONDERS AND WORRIES Morgantown, W. Va., Aug. 5. Gardeners are having their troubles this year. They always have troubles but this year they claim that the troubles are real ones. In the first place, the cauliflower is not heading. It is growing all right and the plants are high and rank. But nary a sign of a head is there on any of the plants. Immediately after the parade, cars will leave for beautiful Edgewood Park for Annual Outing. Investigation has been made by a well known local gardener and he finds this condition to be prevailing all over the city, so he says. At first he thought that perhaps the seed purchased was all obtained from one source, but he finds that no matter where the seeds came from the plants have refused to head. 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. Bands, an Orchestra and an Electric Orchestrion will enliven the occasion. Another thing that is worrying the man with the hoe is the fact that the melon, squash and cucumber vines are mysteriously dying. This is said to be due to the work of a weevil which enters the vines near the center and then does its work through the center of the stalk. The vines die and the prospects for a crop of these vegetables are made nil immediately. Yet another kick has been filed and that is regarding the potato crop. The blight got after the vines early in the season and after that the stuff was off. However, it is said that the few potatoes on the vines are of great size and that there will be a fair crop. Tomatoes have been slow in ripening. The vines have an abundance of green tomatoes on them but they do not ripen. The flavor of those which have matured is not up to standard and many whose favorite vegetable this is have had cause to kick vigorously over the samples placed before them during the season. Grand Pythian Demonstration Winter Radishes and Lettuce. Some splendid specimens of winter radishes are now being displayed about town. Ever see one of them? They are as large as cocoanuts and have all the flavor of the smaller radishes. Those who are fond of these vegetables have been revelling in the big fellows. Take the children to Edgewood Park, where Spacious pavilions offer shelter to 5,000 in case of rain. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Mix months ..... 1.50 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1909. In the transition stage of their kingdom the Japanese have created some dangers before they have been able to provide means to guard against new perils. Fires, on the most gigantic scale, is one of the probable consequences of building up huge industrial centers without changing the national architecture from filmsy wood and paper to solid brick and stone, and without making the streets wide enough and the fire departments strong enough to render vast conflagrations improbable. The cities of Japan are no more like tinder boxes, when the weather is dry, than they have always been, the slight changes in that respect being in the opposite direction. But the big factories use fuel as it was never burned in the older Japan. There is much more fire in proportion to the size of the cities, and the rapid growth of the foremost commercial and manufacturing centers has increased enormously the possible sweep and destructive results of conflagrations. The dangers have multiplied faster than the means of overcoming them. What has happened to Osaka is likely to befall Tokyo. It may blight other cities in Japan. The fire perils is one of the great evils of great industrial and commercial centers which Japan has not yet learned to meet and overcome. A Tariff At Work. (From Baltimore American.) By next week it is expected the tariff bill will be passed, and the president will not be long in affixing to it his signature. The discussions relating to the creation of a tariff hinge largely upon the relative advantages of particular schedules. It is difficult to get in advance the mass effect. An eminent American historian indulges in a rhapsody over the invigorating free-trade breezes that blew across the country as the result of an antebellum low-tariff measure. That was before the creation of American industries had become a dominant idea with the people and before the era of a protective tariff for the development of American natural resources in the form of American products. There never was a tariff that so inspired the country as the tariff that was coterminous with the latest chapter of American advancement—the Dingley bill. Yet that tariff measure, with all its excellencies, permitted, while it did not create the conditions of overstimulation which caused the reaction to set in that ended in the panic. The direct responsibility was not, of course, due to the tariff, any more than the existence of vegetation may be held responsible for mosquitoes. It is extremely difficult to trace the social effects of a tariff and to assign the various factors to their direct causes. The people simply ascribe their prosperity or their adversity, the trade conditions and inducements, the state of manufacturing industry to the tariff under which the country is working. In advance of the final enactment of a tariff measure it is too early to indicate the probable adjustment of the country to the measure. It is enough at the present juncture to know that the new tariff will present features of broad adaptation; that it will not be simply a duplication of the Dingley tariff; that it will have wide national effects. Whether the ultimate consumer will come into his own may not be said, for the reason that no one has as yet located that individual. The discussion of the bearings of a tariff upon his interests is much that of the early economist relative to the economic man, an individual nonexistent who was supposed to be without any of the benefits of organized society until he gradually and progressively assumed the conditions that conferred the benefits. The ultimate consumer is the economic man in an advanced stage of the assumption of the duties implying the benefits of organized society. Such a conception as that of the ultimate consumer is purely academic; it merely means the population in toto without regard to the various classes of producers or distributors of goods. Consequently, just how the consumer will be benefited will be a matter of sometime to determine; certainly as much as a year. The tariff at work must make its disclosures, and all the speculations or criticisms made in advance will have little value. The wide difference among the framers of the tariff show how difficult it is to secure anything like a consensus of opinion even among party associates as to the ultimate results to flow out of any other tariff policy. The production of revenues must be guaranteed and this has been guaranteed by the tariff that has been framed. The production of social welfare is another matter. Nevertheless, it can be seen that the tariff will be received by the people as the fruit of the extra session of congress will be favorable to the adaptations of society in a manner to confer benefits to the consumer. As soon as the tariff becomes the law of the land the industries of the country will become busy, interpreting its terms in trade effects. The actual working of the tariff will very soon begin to reveal the advantages that may result to the country. Another Car. Shortage Expected. (Etum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.) Railroad men are repeating their warning of last year to Northwestern dealers and consumers to place their orders for coal as early as possible in order to safeguard themselves against delays incident to a congestion of traffic with incidental shortness in the car supply. They had reason for their warning of last year, despite the fact that business for months previous had been discouragingly light, but this year they have what amounts to almost assurance of difficulty ahead in the fact that traffic in all departments of the carrying business is increasing rapidly. There are 200,000 idle cars in the United States, Canada and Mexico at the present time, but orders for rolling stock are compelling the utilization of these cars so rapidly that managers are becoming nervous in regard to the coal trade. Indications point to an exceptionally heavy movement in grain during the months in which delayed orders for fuel must be filled in order to obviate suffering during the first cold weather of winter, and those who wish to avoid anxiety and trouble are advised to place their orders for delivery during the month of August, when equipment will be available for that service. .Friendly Tips "Tis sweet to hear the watch dog's honest bark Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw near home; "Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming, and look brighter when we come." —Old Song. Yes, "On to Louisville!" "Tis "home" to scores of those who will be delegates to the convention of the National Negro-Business League. The political hook-worm seems to be getting in some death-dealing stunts among the Negroes all over the land. "Uncle Eben," of the Washington Star, enunciates a homely bit of philosophy when he says: "Some men meet wif the mos' to be agreeable. Dey's like my gray mule: he's mo' liabie to get a beatin' foh tryin' to sing dan he is foh kickin'." In all probability, "Uncle Eben" has been a Washington correspondent at some time or other in his long and eventful career. What is the need of woman suffrage when one of the fair sex, without a vote, can become the official head of the great public school system of a city like Chicago. A "mere man" or the genius cynic says the reason race journals do not thrive at the nation's capitol is because there are so many social clubs and sewing circles that there is no chance for a poor newspaper reporter to circulate the daily gossip ahead of them. Will it be Bryan some more in 1912? If the Baltimorean idea of the Pullman palace oar etiquette is to prevail, the waiters in that service will find it expedient to wear baseball catcher's masks when they bring chops or cocktails to the travelling Senator Stones. Anyhow, the income tax is not among the colored brother's many worriments. If the Senator William J. Stones continue to travel, Pullman waiters of color may have to wear baseball masks when they serve their ham and eggs. Don't go off "half-cocked." The knocks of the enemy don't hurt a fellow half so badly as the indifference of those who should be ardent friends. It is noticeable that Brother T. Thomas Fortune has quit making uncomplimentary remarks about Recorder John C. Dancy's clothes. We who see the affable North Carolina attired day by day in his silk-faced broadcloth Prince Albert and up-to-date high hat, have no fault to find with his attire. As a first class federal official, a common-sense editor and all-round man of affairs, he "looks the part" to a dot. "Bill Taft" is largely responsible for the pledge-fulfilling "Taft Bill." The gentlemen of the press will hold a confab at Louisville, in connection with the National Negro Business League. This conference ought to be one of the most interesting of the special features of the League period. Correspondent F. H. M. Murray, of the Boston Guardian, is finding that Bishop Turner.has by no means lost his "batting eye". The "Old Roman" slugged the ball in true "Ty Cobb" fashion on the "jim crow" car matter in the last issue of the Trotter organ. Brother Murray will have to play "deep center" to field the eminent prelate's teriffic drive. The White House door at Washington is ornamented by a remarkably fine "Pannell". When you wish to see Secretary W. Carpenter, just hand in your card through Mr. William Pannell, and the thing is done. It would not be strange if President William Howard Taft should become a trustee of Tuskegee Institute in the near future. He has visited Booker T. Washington's great bee-hive of industry and is an ardent believer in its efficacy as an agent in the work of Negro redemption. N. B. Dodson, who conducts the excellent news service for many of our representative journals, has signified his intention of visiting the meeting of the National Negro Bus Copyright 1900 by Rev. T. S. Linscott, D. D. Paul's Instruction to the Thessalonians. I Thess. v:12-24. Golden Text—See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good. I Thess. v:15. Verses 12-15. What is the dominant note today between officials of the church and the pastor, is it official and business, or is it spiritual, that of felt tender love and warm esteem? Do ministers as a class "labor" as hard, and suffer as their Master did, and thus compel the tender love and esteem of the church? Does the average minister or not, actually "labor" as hard as the average mechanic, farmer, business or professional man, and practise as much denial as these? What is generally the real character of those who will not support the church because they do not like the minister? What is the only way by which to have "peace" among brethren in a church or in a community? Verse 14.—If you know anything against a fellow Christian what is the right thing to do, (1) say nothing about it; (2) talk about it to others; (3) correct him in the presence of others, or (4) see him alone and in love tell him what you have to say? Jesus went about lovingly helping people, in their bodies, their souls, and circumstances; if you and I are not doing that, have we a right to conclude that we are not followers of Jesus? It is your duty, as a Christian, to take pains to "comfort" everybody with whom you come in contact, and if you are so doing, what is the effect upon your own life? Verse 15.—If my neighbor sets his dog on my sheep, pulls down my fences in the night, shoots my chicken, when one gets into his yard, is constantly slandering me and my family, and will not pay me a long standing just debt, what would Jesus do if he were I? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) iness League and assisting in the organization of a Negro Press League. He will explain the object of the work he is doing in conjunction with the American Press Association and point out how, with this service at their disposal, our editors can get the very best there is in the way of news each week from every section of the country. Says Mr. Dodson: "If one hundred editors take the page, it would mean $100 a month to contributors and workers. "All this and more would go to the race." That little dash of "jim-crow" treatment at the hands of a colored Pullman waiter ought to be enough to "show" the Missouri Senatorial bluffer how the thing feels when the game is worked the other way. Watch Jim Jeffries get that forfeit money down by some legal technicality. He has no notion of going into the ring with champion Jack Johnson. Wouldn't it be funny if Johnson should fall back upon the race pride racket and declare that he will never fight a white man, for fear the championship might slip out of the hands of the black race? Not a few of those who are now enjoying summer vacations at the seaside have "borrowed" the money from economical toilers in the city, who are not able to take a month off for themselves. Perhaps there is wisdom in "kinder being around" when a game of talk is being pulled off, for the tendency of human kind is to make the absent one the "goat." The writer is overwhelmed with delight at being made a receiepnt of a handsome midsummer remembrance in the shape of an imperial photograph of Mr. John C. Gilmer, the enterprising editor of The Advocate, and very capable Librarian for the state of West Virginia. Mr. Gilmer is one of the race's best exemplars, and we are proud to add his beaming countenance to our already large aggregation of national celebrities. Commissioner Emmett J. Scott is proverbially modest, but we know that he could not help feeling that "being a statesman isn't such a bad thing, after all," when he was compelled to accept the enthusiastic plaudits of his home folks upon his return to Tuskegee last week. His reception was one of which the world conquering Alexander would not have been ashamed. Truly, there are prophets who are honored even in their own homes. There is no royal road to success. The goal is gained only by hard and constant work. When will the Negro "butt into" the ranks of the avaliators? He has butted in everywhere else. If the solons of West Virginia insist upon passing that ordinance making indulgence in profanity a misdemeanor, there are some good friends of ours who may find it expedient to move to another state. Although there is no likelihood that "jim-crow" street cars will be introduced in Washington, the warning of Senator N. B. Scott, that the Verse 16. —It is easy, Paul, for you to say, "Refoice avermore," but is it practical for ordinary mortals, and if so, how? Verse 17. —If a man is really in love, with God and his fellows, does he not necessarily pray all the time, either consciously or unconsciously? Is it necessary, or helpful, to have set times for conscious prayer? Verse 18.—Are we to be thankful alike for pain and pleasure, for loss and gain, for enemies and friends if we are "in Christ Jesus." Is it not an actual fact, based on the truest philosophy, that every sort of experience which comes to a true man, is in the highest possible sense, for his good? In the light of eternal existence, are there any such things as accident, calamity, misfortune, or even regrettable circumstances, in the life of a man of God? Verse 19.—Can any man retain the peace of God, who is not absolutely obedient to the leadings of God's Holy Spirit? Verse 20. — Prophesying here means preaching, is there any sign in these days that it is being desplied? Why should a love for the preaching of the gospel be cultivated? Verse 21. — Why should we not as Christians encourage the most absolute free thought, the most critical research, and welcome the teachings of true science? Can the real truth ever be a hurt to a true man, and is not such a man as glad to change his opinion, when he finds he is wrong, as to change a worn-out garment for a new one? Verse 22. — If we desire the right only, and are obedient to God's spirit need we ever fear even the "appearance of evil?" Verses 23-24. — Does God mean his children to live "blameless" lives, and is the twenty-fourth verse not a promise that God will give the power to so do? Lesson for Sunday, Aug. 15, 1909. Paul's Third Missionary Journey — Ephesus. Acts xviii: 23 to xix: 22. Negroes ought to be more careful of their conduct on the public carriers, was along the right line and should be heeded. No wise Negroe will help his enemies to popularize an argument that he should be "jim-crowed," by cutting up and making himself obnoxious generally. Lincoln's face will be more and more familiar to the common people, of which class he delighted to number himself. It is to be on the new pennies. "Gum-shoe Bill" Stone, acting United States Senator from Missouri, escaped a fine because of the assinity of a Baltimore judge, but he emerged from his role of would-be hero with his tail feathers well plucked by an adverse public sentiment. Those genuine southern gentlemen, former senators, Vest and Cockrell, who did Missouri proud in the good old days, would never have so far forgotten their dignity to have assaulted a defenceless Negro waiter. Be it remembered that the Negro that buildeth a town is greater than he who merely holdeth a federal office. The tnure of "printer's ink leadership" is necessarily brief. The names of Senator Stone and Lawrence G. Brown are indisolubly linked in history, whether the Knight of the Gum Shoe wills it so or not. JOKES Young Lady—This novel is heavenly. I never read one with so many romantic unfortunate and miserable failures in it.—Fligende Blaetter. "What sort of a looking chap is Gussy?" "Well, if you ever see two men in a corner and one looks bored to death, the other one is Gussy."—London Opinion. His Wife—Have you noticed what a peculiar expression George has of late? His Mother—Yes; I think he has the bulletin board squint.—Chicago News. First Cat—Why, Tom, you are singing out of range. Second Cat—Out of range of that man in the window yonder—yes.—Montgomery Advertiser. Mrg. Rashun—That new bechieh hat of yours makes your face look very short. Mrs. Fashion—That's funny; it made my husband's face look very long!—Sketchy Bits. "If you only knew how nervous I was when I proposed to you!" "And if you only knew how nervous I was until you proposed to be!"—Meggendorfer Blaetter. Roses are red, Violets are blue, Oh, digdig, digdig, Where are you? —Houston Post. Stella—How will you have your hat trimmed? Bella—I haven't decided between the merits of a monoplane and biplane wing effect.—New York Sun. INSTITUTE CITY On the above dates E. J. Thomas and G. W. Thaxton will be at Institute, W. Va. for the convenience of those wishing to purchase lots at Institute City. Now Is the Time to Invest! Institute City has the Institute and is in sight of Dunbar to which point Traction Service is assured; where several Factories are to be located and five cent Gas is promisee; and the Great "White City" Amusement Park. Now Is the Time to Invest! Property will double in value within a year. If you don't invest you'll regret it, Easy Payments, Long time. OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING, IT'S UP TO YOU! Butcher—What can I send you today, Mrs. Styles? Mrs. Styles—Send me a leg of mutton, and be sure it is from a black sheep; we are in mourning, you know.—Jewish Ledger. She—I'm living on brown bread and water to improve my complexion. He—How long can you keep it up? She—Oh, indefinitely, I guess. He—Then let's get married.—Boston Transcript. Mistress—Well, Mary, have you found out what has become of the remainder of the pigeon pie? Mary (returning from voyage to investigation below)—Please, mum, cook says I ate it.—Punch. "So you want the privilege of voting for people of whom you approve? "No," answered the suffragette. "I desire the satisfaction of publicly refusing to vote for people whom I don't like."—Washington Star. "Had any experience at poker?" "Some." "What's the most you ever saw in a pot?" "In real life or in a poker story?"—Kansas City Journal. Post—I don't see the difference between playing bridge for prizes and gambling for money. Parker—There's a lot. When you play for money you get something worth having.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Uncle Eben—If ye ever visit New York and git tired walkin' around th' city don't ye go into the stock exchange to rest! Aunt Martha—Why not? Uncle Eben—Gracious sakes! there they charge $40,000 for a seat!—Judge. Job for the Census Taker. (From Morgantown Post-Chronicle.) Would it not be well for the new census to determine the number of people in each community who consider themselves entirely competent to direct the newspaper man how to handle his job. Crawling Along. (From Parkorsburg State Journal). Now observe the National Baseball League, how Chicago is glipping up toward the top notch. Chicago is; about the only club in the world that plays consistent ball all the year round and when it is largely of the winning kind, that is what gets championships. It Depends (From Morgantown New Dominion.) Now the momentous question arises. If a man is justified in smacking an insolent waiter with his hand, isn't he equally justified in smacking a saucy waitress with his lips? Who Deposits Your Money Did it ever occur to you that somebody else saves the money which you waste? A little out of every pay envelope ought to go into the bank IN YOUR OWN NAME. The pleasure of saving is greater than the pleasure of needless spending. Try it, and open your SAVINGS ACCOUNT with the KANAWHA BANKING & TRUST COMPANY "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has $250,000 Capital. Charleston, W. Va. Surplus, $175,000. If You Have an interest in BOYS' S this liberal offering. About two hundred Boys fire assortment which ha their actual value. $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced to rest in BOYS' SUITS take advantage of offering. two hundred Boys' Suits compartment which have been reduced atual value. and 7,50 Suits Reduced to - 5,00 Suits Reduced to - 4 Suits Reduced to - - an interest in BOYS' SUITS take advantage of this liberal offering. About two hundred Boys' Suits comprise the entire assortment which have been reduced to Half their actual value. $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced to - - $5.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced to - - 3.50 $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced to - - 2.50 Boys Knee Pants Good $1.25 and $1.00 K $1.00 Straight Bottom P Good 50c Pants Reduced Schwabe 1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants straight Bottom Pants - 0c Pants Reduced to - Good $1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 75c $1.00 Straight Bottom Pants - - 50c Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - 35c "FOR BETTER CLOTHES" --- THE Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep the funds in your home about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money, day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the hirtd floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Let Your Money Work for You. WestVa.Colored Institute The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets, Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. Miss Ingie Taylor left Tuesday for Parkersburg, returning home Thursday evening. Mrs. O. T. Davis returned home Sunday noon after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Wellsville, and East Liverpool, O. Miss Mead, of Bridgeport, who was the pleasant guest of Miss Ingie Taylor, last week, returned home Sunday morning. Rev. George De Young, pastor of Simpson Memorial Church, is taking a vacation of several weeks in Washington, D. G. Prof. H. D. Hazelwood, who has been the guest of Miss Maud Davis for several weeks, left Saturday morning for Parkersburg. The Ladies' Aid Society was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams. Jas. Jones, Tom Grant, Neal Henderson and Mat Bailey, of Weston, were in town Friday' evening. The festival given by the Silver Leaf Club at the A. M. E. church Friday evening was a success. Mrs. Jas. Davis and children accompanied by Miss Harriet Walker, returned Thursday from Clarksville. where they were guests of Mrs. Little- ton, the past two weeks. Little Miss Maria Lewis is on the slick list: Miss Grace McKee is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Davis. Chas. F. Walker left Saturday to resume his work at New Martinsville. Homes and Investments FOR SALE—3,000 prop written, city and nearby hits. Fax: 516-222-2222 CITY OF NEW YORK Homes and Investments FOR SALE--3000 property entries in this city and nearby states. FREEL Sales List to buyers and sellers. PROPERTY wanted for new Sales List. WASHINGTON--2500 sq. ft. 24 page, 416 photos-public news, buildings, retail. Ten cents for postage. See our Special Agent in your American Real Estate address. Rev. W. E. Walker has returned from his vacation and will fill his pulpit at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Dr. J. L. Sesson set up a Daughter of Elks Lodge Monday night at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Rov. W. E. Walker united Mr. Wm. Humble and Mrs. Lillian Brook in holy wedlock Monday night. The officers of St. Paul A. M. E. church have arranged for a rally on the first Sunday in October by organizing the church into five State clubs, known as the Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina clubs. The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul A. M. E. church will not meet this week on ac. count of the W. M. Missionary meeting at the church on Thursday night at which time the women will be addressed by Mrs. Ellis, of Morgautown, the President of the State W. M. M. Society. Mrs. W. D. Terry returned Saturday from a two weeks' visit to Atlantic City, N. J., and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Jane Lewis was ill a few days last week. Jno. Woodson and Annie Seals were quietly married Monday of last week. Mr. Nelson Johnson is seriously ill at his home on Seit street. Miss Rhoda Wilson, of St. Albans, was a visitor to the city Friday. Mrs. Nina Booth, of Kalamazoo, Mich., is visiting relatives in the city. Charles Lewis and Miss Lottie K. Coleman were married Saturday evening at the parsonage of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Cora Brown, of Keystone, is the guest, of relatives in the city. Jno. Jackson is ill with tuberculosis at his home on Bradford street. A number of young people went on a picnic Monday to Institute Those in the party were Misses Havel Dillard, Rebecca Green, Arleda Beach, Antoinette Brooks, Amella Wilcher, and Messrs. Cuzzens Wilcher, James Casper, Clarence Burks, and Charles Payne. Miss Sallie Gardner left Friday to visit relatives in Virginia. Mrs. Walter Brooks and son, Albert, left Wednesday for her home in Washington, D. C., after spending several weeks with her daughter Mis. R. L. Jones. The usual services were held at the First Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Bullock was able to fill his pulpit and preached an excellent sermon. Rev. Bullock will begin a series of sermons on Daniel Sunday morning. These sermons promises to be very interesting and every one should make an effort to hear them all. The Ladies' Ald Society will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Fannie Lewis's on Shrewsbury street. The reception given at the Baptist church in honor of the pastor was a success. Rev. Bullock will leave Monday, the 16th, to attend the Grand Lodge of St. Luke's at Richmond, Va. CLARKSBURG. Mrs. Sophia Lee entertained at dinner, Tuesday, Mrs. E. L. Morris, of Mongahela, Pa., Rev. C. A. McGee and daughter, of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mrs. James Davis and Miss Hattie Walker, of Buckhannno. The Jones family, of Pittsburg, a band of musicians, is attracting much attention by discoursing sweet music on the street. Mrs. E. L. Morris, of Monongahela, returned home Monday after a pleasant visit here. Mrs. James Davis and children and Miss Hattie Walker and Grace McGee left Thursday for Buckhannon. James Thomas, John Nelson and C. D. Ogden are attend the grand lodge meeting of Knights of Pythias at Charleston this week. Mesdames Estella West, Martha Ruffin, and Addie Lowry are attending the grand meeting of the Court of Calanthe at Charleston this week. A feature of last week's amusements was a delightful hayride to Simpson Creek. Mesdames Minerva Ashby, M. J. Grayson, E. L. Morris, Sarah Cambric and Annie Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Turner, Misses Edith Williams, Estella Cambric and Wila Lee, F. D. Cambric, Dr. Young and Dr. Jones composed the jolly party. On reaching Simpson Creek the party was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Julia Robinson. Rev. S. P. West preached a memorial sermon to the Elks Sunday afternoon. The Elks are preparing for an outing at the old fair grounds Thursday. John Emery, whose serious illness was reported last week, is on a fair road to recovery. F. D. Cambric left last Thursday for Charleston. Mr. Cambric has the honor of being a member of the finance committee of the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Ida Roberts entertained Mrs. Chas. Snowden, of Wellsville, O., and Mrs. Mulligan, of Bridgeport, Ohio, at dinner Sunday. Dame Rumor says that Mrs. Gertrude Rector and Chasa. Beekwilwere quietly married Monday night. Miss Florence Epperson leaves this week to visit friends in Columbus, O. Miss Emma Ruffin and Mabel Rone have returned from different points in Ohio where they visited. Miss Pearl Brown is spending her vacation in Parkersburg, and Cleveland, Ohio. Findlay Hayden has employment now in Columbus, O. At the ripe old age of 100 years, Mrs. Ellia Westfall, colored, who was born a slave, died at her home on Monticello avenue Friday night at 10 o'clock. Death came after a sleeping spell that lasted three or four days. The aged woman had been subject to these spells and would sleep for two or three days at a time, almost continuously. Mrs. Westfall was born at Booth's creek on the farm of Cyrns Ross and was Mr. Ross's slave. When the Civil war began, her husband ran away and was never heard of afterward. She had three children at that time, two of whom have since died. The surviving child is a son, 60 years of age, who now lives in Pittsburg. For a number of years Mrs. Westfall worked at the home of the late Luther Haymond, going there after she was enamulated. Afterwards she worked at the Walker House for a long time. She was a frugal woman and saved enough out of her earrings to pay for her home on Monticello avenue. THE CORPORATION TAX. As finally accepted by the conference committee, the corporation tax will be at the rate of 1 per cent. upon the net income of all business corporations. Excepted are those that have a net income of less than $5,000 a year and certain classes of corporations whose primary object is not money-making. As finally shaped and adopted, the tax is inconsistent from the theoretical standpoint and open to some serious objections on the practical side. In point of theory, it is said by its inventors to be in the nature of an excise tax levied upon corporations as such, because corporations enjoy certain privileges and advantages that partnerships and private firms do not possess. But if this theoretical or legal point is the real basis of the impost; there can be no just ground from exempting from the burden of the tax all those corporations, which, though enjoying the full privilege of the corporation laws, do not show on their balance sheets a net profit. It would be easy to find hundreds of instances in which two neighboring corporations having similar capitalization, similar opportunities, and perhaps even similar amounts of gross income Through different policies or different methods of management, the one corporation yields a large net income and pays dividends, while the other seems not to be producing any net income at all and pays no dividends. Yet in reality the one is just as able to pay taxes as the other. There is no reason why the general condition under which these two rival institutions do business should be made unlike by the taxing power. Taxation should be in the nature of one of the fundamental expenses of both of the complying corporations—From "The progress of the world", in the American Review of Reviews for August. SHOOK. Cincinnati, Aug. 4.—The prejudice of the southern whites against treating the Negro as an equal was strongly impressed upon Rev. Frank R. English, pastor of Finley M. E. Chapel and President of the Cincinnati Missionary and Training School, who yesterday returned to Cincinnati from Ethel, Miss. He had gone to that place to attend the colored M. E. Conference and to look over the field with which the presidency of the Rust University, a Methodist college for Negroes, located at Holly Springs, 125 miles from Ethel, would bring him in touch. He was invited to deliver an address on education at the conference but on the morning of his arrival he was informed by white citizens that "the people of the south do not believe in education for niggers." They also asked him not to speak. He attended, the morning session and when introduced to the meeting and designated as the principal speaker for the afternoon, he shook hands with the Presiding Elder, which is a Negro. News of this spread through the town, and when he reached his hotel for dinner he found a furious mob of white citizens, armed with clubs awaiting him. They would not allow the innkeeper to give him his dinner, and threatened violence. Rev. English then ran for his life and sought refuge in the office of the trainmaster of the Illinois Central station. He was also refused food there, but managed to get on a train bound for Lincoln. He has decided not to accept the offer of Presidency of Rust University. A Railroad Commission. (From Wheeling Intelligencer.) The more or less successful attacts made upon the two cent fare law in this state simply emphasize the necessity for broader and more comprehensive expression of the state's power to regulate and control railroad traffic. About the time the two cent fare law was passed in West Virginia, Gov. Hughes was the recipient of much praise for vetoing a like law in New York. The New York governor had good reasons for his veto, because the New York legislature had already passed the public service commission laws, creating adequate public service boards with the full power to pass upon and establish railroad rates, limit excessive charges and correct other abuses of which the public complained. It becomes daily more apparent that some such commission is the only method through which the public can protect itself against the aggressive, neglect and abuse of privilege by public geryle corporations. The legislature cannot be expected by special enactments to cure all or even a few of the hum- FREE With every cash value of Wall Paper (of $1.00 or more) An Illustrated Souvenir Directory of Charleston. New Wall Paper Just In Big Bargains in Remnants MOO RE'S CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. 118 Capitol Street. OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, M Is the largest in the City and our P can be made up-to-date Merchandise GIVE US A CALL The People's JOSEPH SCHW 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., 10 Per Seved From Your Would Hard Yet that Small Amount regularly DEPARTMENT of the Kanawha Bankin will buy you a home, save you fr vide for your old age. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Wear garmenis, Millinery and Dress largest in the City and our Prices as usual the I made up-to-date Merchandise. The People's Store "That Tradin JOSEPH SCHWAB, Prop. nawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, 10 Per Cent d From Your Earnings Would Hardly Be M Small Amount regularly deposited in the ENT of the nawha Banking & Trust you a home, save you from paying rent your old age. Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. 10 Per Cent Yet that Small Amount regularly deposited in the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT of the will buy you a home, save you from paying rent and provide for your old age. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has Pays Compound Seml-Ann Capital $250,000 CHARLESTON. DON'T NEED YOUR I The bright rays of the Summer's slight defects of vision will grow rapi. You cannot afford to neglect so it You can get along very well with a w there is no substitute for the natural Especially should the eyes of the fully. It costs nothing to have the e Trust none but the most CAREF Traveling spectacle venders not you, but will probably do you harm. ERNST-- DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYES bright rays of the Summer's Sun is trying to the effects of vision will grow rapidly worse. cannot afford to neglect so important an organ and get along very well with a wooden leg or false t no substitute for the natural eye. specially should the eyes of the young be looked at costs nothing to have the eye examined by us. none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL calling spectacle vendorss not only will probably will probably do you harm. RNST Jeweler and Mfg. C Cor. Virginia St. and CHARLESTON, W Pays Compound Semi-Annual Interest and has DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYES The bright rays of the Summer's Sun is trying to the eye and slight defects of vision will grow rapidly worse. You cannot afford to neglect so important an organ as the eye. You can get along very well with a wooden leg or false teeth, but there is no substitute for the natural eye. Especially should the eyes of the young be looked after carefully. It costs nothing to have the eye examined by us. Trust none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL optician. Traveling spectacle venderss not only will probably not help you, but will probably do you harm. dreds of different causes of complaint which the public finds in its dealings with common carriers. The legislature cannot sit as a court, conduct investigations, or pass rules for specific needs. Its meetings are too infrequent and its sessions too short to permit a fair consideration of the ordinary questions of taxation, without being burdened with thousands of other details which are not properly subjects of legislation. The two-cent fare law gave expression to the popular demand in this state for rates of passenger transportation as cheap as those enjoyed by the residents of Ohio. For nearly four hundred miles the states of West Virginia and Ohio face each other. On the Western side of the river, railroads have carried passengers for two cents a mile for many years. West Virginia towns and cities on the river front suffer on account of the discrimination practiced whenever an Ohio passenger crosses the river. If on account of defect found in the two-cent fare law passed by the legislature, this enactment Annual Interest and has ON. W. VA. Surplus $100,000 NEGLECT EYES Oner's Sun is trying to the eye and rapidly worse. so important an organ as the eye, a wooden leg or false teeth, but natural eye. Of the young be looked after care the eye examined by us. REFUL and SKILLFUL optician, not only will probably not help them. Jeweler and Mfg. Optician, Cor. Virginia St. and Arcade, CHARLESTON, W. VA. becomes substantially null and void, one recourse is left. That is the creation of a railroad commission, clothed with power to establish equitable rates not only for passengers but for freight traffic, for every mile of railroad in the state. (From Parkeraburg Sentinal) The Wheeling Register says "Will Glasscock call the Saloons in Extra Session?" He may call the solons in extra session to put the saloons out of business, but the president of the liquor dealers' association has not turned over his place to Mr. Glasscock yet. Preparatory, Commercial, Stonegraphy, Telegraphy, Electricity, Engineering, Drafting, Mathematics, Law and Public Service Law and evening sessions, all year. Good Equipment, Best Location, Record Lent Light, Able Facility, Strong Course of Study. CATALOG FRIER MARTIN HENDERSON CARES L.L.C. B. P. 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 Best Material. Was $38.50; now ..... $21.50 WOOL SUITS. 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 ..... $6.00 TWO-PIECE LINEN SUITS Blue and Striped, Black and White. Were $5.00; now ..... $2.75 Cloth and all Colors. Style, material and workmanship are right. Straight discount of 25 per cent from previous low prices. Sahl A little op which will cost you probably save you your ease of reading be sure we will ch for what new glasses tle in comparison you'll obtain. ahley, C 11 Ca le optical adv cost you nothing here save you a headache, a of reading and sewing we will charge you some new glasses you need, bu imparison with the b ain. 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. STORER 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 OLAR faculty of sixteen highly educa assistants. Our Lirary catalogued accobre the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICAT 1876—Founded in 1876 100 men and women have graduated here. The teacher for Colored students. Magnificent location, markably healthful. Ample buildings. THRING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. Teen highly educated, earnest teachers does not 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, Medical Athletics. Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music, ed 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 Lirary 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 Normal, 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 Ecru. 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 Fern and White MAINTAINS $1.50 quality only ..... $1.00 $1.00 quality only ..... 75c ley, Ge 11 Capitol S 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. in have graduated here. The oldest students. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW UR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- lated, earnest teachers does not include going to the Dewey System, is one of MES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- MASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational its whole influence is toward Christian 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 Lisle 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 50 Per Cent Off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE INCLUDED REFUSED TO GIVE UP NEGRO WHO KILLED HIS OPONENT. Rear Admiral Says He Must Investigate Further the Case of the Negro Stoker Who Killed a Man in a Friendly-Contest. Providence, Mass., August 3.—Rear Admiral Schroeder tonight refused to surrender Davis W. W. Williams, of Marietta, Ga., to the state police, who tried to arrest Williams as a result of the boxing bout held on the battleship Vermont Friday night, when his opponent, Harrison H. Foster, was so badly injured that he died soon after. Both men were Negro mess hands on the ship. A warrant charging manslaughter was issued. Admiral Schroeder said he did not deny the jurisdiction of the state but that the Government had instituted an inquiry, and he preferred to wait until that investigation had been concluded before acting further in the matter. He promised he would notify the state police of the result of the inquiry and as to whether he would give up Williams. The fleet was augmented today by the arrival of the fast cruiser squadron, consisting of the armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana and the Cruiser New York, which arrived from the mediterranean. On board the North Carolina were Lieutenant Utley and Dr. Cook, who left at once for Annapolis as witnesses in the Sutton trial. There was little practice or drill of any sorts aboard the ships today, the crews being busy in preparing the vessels for the start for Hampton Roads tomorrow. --- INVISIBLE SACE CORSETS $5.00 Corsets, only ..... $3.50 $4.00 Corsets only ..... $2.75 $3.00 Corsets, only ..... $2.25 $2.00 Corsets, only ..... $1.50 $1.00 Corsets, only ..... 75c Shik and Linen. $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 OWN LAND. The first step toward becoming a good citizen is to own a piece of land. In every sense the earth is really that on which we live. It supports us not only as a space to physically stand, but it supports us by furnishing that upon which the continuance of our lives depends. No one is prepared to love this world so well, and to be attached to its wellfare so closely until he can call his own a spot of land—that which is physically and really the world. Owning land has had an uplifting and enobling effect on man since humanity left its cradle. No people has ever been enslaved or greatly oppressed when the earth on which they lived belonged to them. The anarchists—the would-be destroyers of today—do not own land. If they did, the first effect on them would be to create and not destroy to build up rather than tear down. If you want to be filled with love instead of hate, buy a piece of land preferably in the country, where you can see the earth producing something; see the crystal dew upon the grass and the real effects of the rain that falls from heaven. You cannot be conscious of what the earth is without it. It is not necessary for you to buy a fertile acre. It is really a piece of selfishness for you to want land to be rich when it comes into your possession. When you buy land that is poor and then improve it, you have the happiness of the land looking up into your face and saying: "I know that my Redeemer Liveth. All great men have loved the earth. According to scriptural tradition, the earth has brought them forth; and according to our own actual knowledge, it is the only bosom which is kind enough to hold us always. The one word in importance above all others which we would speak to every youth: Get you some quantity of land.—Parkersburg Dispatch-News. --- 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 $0, $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.....85c 25c quality, only.....18c 15c quality, only.....10c ELASTIC RELTS 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 *DISGUISED As a Negress Rich Georgian Lured a Girl From Her Home and He Is Sent to Prison. Atlanta, Ga., July 31.—W. H. Mitchell, a wealthy citizen of Thomasville, Ga., must serve one year in the penitentiary, according to the decision of the Court of Appeals today, for kidnapping and attempting to attack Miss Lucile Linton, a rich young woman, also of Thomasville. Mitchell disguised himself as a Negress and succeeded in luring Miss Linton from her home. After they had gone some distance, she alleged Mitchell tried to attack her. The jury found him guilty of assault and battery only. Mitchell appealed the case and pleaded insanity, but the Court of Appeals refused a new trial. Mitchell's father founded the city of Thomasville and he is related to many of the best families in Georgia. NEGRO TOLD TO VAMOOSE. By Oklahoma Mob Which Threatens To Dynamite House. Stigler, Okla., Aug. 1—Incensed at the presence of a Negro cook imported from Memphis, a mob surrounded the house where he was employed and threatened to lynch him unless he left town. A man on guard warded off the attack with a gun and summoned officers. An ultimatum was given by the mob that unless the Negro is the house would be dynamited and the inmates killed. Two weeks ago another mob was dissuaded from beating the cook by a woman of the house by firing over the heads of the crowd with a rifle. The Baptist Sunday School will give a picnic Thursday, the 12th instant. Missionary Society will meet Friday night at the Baptist church. The colored citizens of Boston are making extensive preparations to entertain the physicians, dentists and pharmacists who will attend the eleventh annual meeting of the National Medical Association in the city, August 24. The generous hospitality of Boston, people is proverbial. The citizens' committee, composed of two hundred of the most prominent men, and the clubs of ladies named after the various practicing physicians and dentists of the city, are actively engaged in planning a hearty welcome for all who may honor them by their presence during the meeting of the association. Never before in the history of the organization have the people of any city visited by the association, demonstrated greater interest or shown more enthusiasm in the coming of able men and women to this community than the people of Boston and New England are exhibiting at this moment. Some very unusual and epochmaking concessions have already been made by the city authorities to the end that the visiting doctors may have the widest scope for the exercise of their skill in the various branches of their profession. The oldest, largest and best equipped hospital in New England, the Massachusetts general, will be opened to them, and contact with the ablest white scientific specialists of New England will be afforded every visiting physician: The splendid scientific exhibits of the Boston City and Plymouth hospitals, the clinical exhibits as well as the opportunity for clinical demonstrations will be features sufficiently attractive to the alert practitioner to warrant the trip to historic Boston, the hub of the Universe. As an indication of what Bostonians are doing in the way of providing for the entertainment of the visitors, it is well to call attention to the enthusiastic demonstrations in the Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday afternoon, July 25th. In this historic landmark of cultured Boston, gathered the largest and most representative audience of colored people seen together for a number of years. It was truly "the season's greatest occasion." It was given under the head of Musical and Silver Rally for the benefit of the National Medical Association." The best talent in Boston and Worcester took part in the program, Madame Estella Plnckney Clough, New England's famous premiere soprano, president of the Dr. MacKerer club of Worcester, was the star attraction. She was supported by the following artists: The Cuban Trio, Mess. Portuondo, Violinist, Sanchez, Planist, and Camano, Clarionetist; Mrs. Lillian Reynolds Ray, piano, Mr. Wm. H. Hamilton, bass, Mr. George O'Brien, tenor, Mr. Thomas Scottron, Jr., Xylophone, Miss Birdie Bird, child reader, Miss Marjory Groves, piano, Mr. F. Gaston Hill, reader, Dr. W. A. Taylor, cornet, Miss Carrie Bland Shelor, soprano, Mrs. Carrie Brown Kemp, contralto. Woosten's Mandolin Orchestra, Mr. Wm. H. Wooten, mandolin; accompanists, Miss Harriet Clough, Mr. F. P. White. Brief remarks by Rev. T. W. Henderson, D. D., Dr. C. N. Garland, Dr. J. B. Hall and E. E. Brown, Esq. All ladies' clubs assisting the doctors were present. Presidents of such clubs were on the platform: From time to time we will give to the public brief sketches of the men who are working atrenuously for the success of the convention. Below is a brief sketch of Dr. John B. Hall, a member of the National Medical Association, president of the Bay State Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association, (which will entertain the National Medical Association), Exalted Ruler of Pioneer Lodge of Elks. More Money For Colored People This is one of the objects of this great Bench- jects of this great Bench- cleverness. The I-L-U Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and spiritually. The I-L-U Grand Lodge is as white. Higher Wages, Shorter Hours, Equal Opportunities, Self Borrowment and Protection generally, are among the things that the Chartered Co-operative Society in every sense of the term. No matter where you live, or what you work or employ, it will be greatly to your advantage to join the I-L-U Grand Lodge. Members aid their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure their employment or disabled, and where death occurs in the family. Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash or is paid to beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, member secures $20. At death of member's child, $10. At death of other member's other benefits not allowed by other organizations. Membership is open to both sexes, including men and women. Membership as to nationality, color, politics or religion. Over 50,000 men and women have alumnae and grandest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective institution in existence. We invite you to join. Visit www.beneficialprotective.org. Join our Home Journal, "circular matter and full participa If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent you, and we will spare hours to securing members, for which we will pay you liberally. We also need a few traveling Representatives who can give their entire time to this work good pay, including traveling expenses. Write at once **I-L-U Grand Lodge** 105 I-L-U Bldg., Dayton, Ohio $100 aWeek SUMMER CLOTHING For Men, Women, Children A Don't procrastinate. Come right here to this modern credit store and get stylish, comfortable summer clothing. Always bear in mind that our prices are just as low as any cash store, and your promise to pay is just as good as cash. $1 a Week. Blue Serges and Fancy Cheviots in light weights, very stylish and perfect fitting. $20 down to $10. LIBERTY CREDIT COMPANY —YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. 617 VIRGINIA ST. We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito and one of the leading physicians of Boston, who is working day and night on the elaborate program which will be the chief attraction for all visitors at the forthcoming meeting. Dr. Hall was born in the city of New Orleans, La., in 1876. After attending Straight University for a number of years, he went to the Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., and graduated second in the class of 1894. He then went to Yale University, where he graduated in 1897, receiving the degree of Ph. D. in one of the largest classes that ever went out of the university. After graduating from a four years' course in the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, he was appointed as an intern at the Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1801. In the year of 1902 Dr. Hall came to Boston, Mass., and opened up an office, and as a reward for upright, gentlemanly conduct and proficiency in his profession he has built up an excellent practice. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, Examining Physician of the Pioneer Lodge, No. 19, I. B. P. O. E. of the World, Examining Physician and member of the Odd Fellows, Examining Physician of the Fidelity Aid Association of Cambridge