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CONTEMPT PUNISHED SHERIFF SHIPP AND HIS ASSOCIATES SENTENCED BY. HIGH COURT. MUST SERVE JAIL TIME Tennesseeans Failed to Protect Negro Who Had Attacked Woman, From a Mob, Though Federal Bench Had Issued a Writ. Washington, D. C., Nov. 15.—Six men are in prison here tonight for contempt of the Supreme Court of the United States. This is the first time in the history of the nation that such a sentence for such an offence has been begun. Adding to the rarity of the case, these six men are placed behind the bars as the outcome of the lynching of a Negro. This is the first time that the Federal Government has taken such action in the case of a lynching. At the United States jail in this Captain Joseph Shipp, former sheriff at Chattanooga; Jeromiah Gibson, his jailer; Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and William Mayes, all of the same city, began today to serve terms of imprisonment imposed a few hours before. Shipp and Gibson had been found guilty of failure to protect from a mob Ed. Johnson, whose legal execution from criminal assault had been stayed by the supreme court until that tribunal could review the case. The others had been found guilty of participation in the lynching. Shipp, Williams and Nolan were given sentences of 90 days' imprisonment each, while Gibson, Padgett and Males received 60 days each. "In Hands of a Soldier." As the doors of the jail swung open to receive the prisoners this afternoon immediately after sentence had been imposed, Warden McKee stood before them. "At least we are in the hands of soldiers," exclaimed Captain Snipp, who had been in many a fight for the Confederacy, as he espied a G. A. R. button on the lapel of Warden McKee's coat. Then, turning to his five fellow prisoners, he said; "Boys, it will be all right." Warden McKee has inaugurated methods of punishment at the jail as humanitarian as the various classes of prisoners will allow, and he was prepared for the reception of the six men. About a year ago during the imprisonment of an unusually large number of women, the Warden had fitted up a store room on the fourth floor of the jail as quarters for female prisoners. It was in this large room, 20 x 35 feet, that he locked the six Tennessee prisoners. In the room were beds, one for each prisoner, while at one end of the room was a table upon which "trusties" will place the prisoners' meals. Room is Well Lighted. A bathroom adjoining will be used by the prisoners exclusively. Four large circular windows open to the south and west, giving excellent views of the front of the buildings. In fact, so pleasant are the quarters, that Captain Shipp sent his attorney to the office of the Supreme Court to withdraw a request made, when sentence was imposed, to be sent to the Federal Prison at Atlanta Ga., instead of the jail in this city. During the afternoon the six men received calls from Tennesseeans and others. Sitting on his straw bed, half reclining on his pillow of straw, Captain Shipp made this statement: "We are very well pleased with the treatment given us by Warden McKee, and are delighted with the quarters assigned us." A few hours in jail made Gibson reminiscent. He told his companions that this was not the first time he had been in prison in Washington. "But the other time," he said, "I was brought here as a Confederate prisoner." Called Before the Bar. The contempt case was taken up as soon as the Justices took their places in the courtroom. Chief Justice Fuller directed Clerk McKinney to call the defendants before the bar. The six men stood up for sentence. Reading from a memorandum, Chief Justice Fuller began: "You, Joseph F. Shipp, Jeremiah Gibson, Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and Wm. Mayes, are before this court on attachment for contempt. "On return to a rule to show cause you have presented evidence as you were advised, and have been fully heard, orally, and in printed briefs. and, after thorough consideration, you have been found guilty. "You have also been permitted severally to present petitions for rehearing, and move that leave be granted to file them, which, after consideration, have been denied. "The ground upon which the conclusion was reached were set forth in the opinion filed herein on Monday, May 24, 1909, and need not be repeated, nor need we dwell upon the destructive consequences of permitting the transaction complained of to pass to a precedent for unpunished contempt. "It is considered by the court, and the judgement of the court is that, as punishment for the contempt, you, Joseph P. Shipp, Luther Williams Nick Nolan and each of you, be imprisoned for the period of 90 days, and that you, Jeremish Gibson, Henry Padgett and Wm. Mayes, and each of you, be imprisoned for the period of sixty days in the jail of the District of Columbia. The Marshall of this Court is charged with the execution of this judgement." Captain Shipp took the sentence more calmly than any of the six. After the Chief Justice had concluded, he walked over to Marshall Wright, and asked him where this officer of the court wanted him to go. Tears came into Padgett's eyes, and he used his handkerchief freely. Williams sat down as if exhausted, when attorney Chandlee asked that his client be sent to Atlanta. He remained sitting until Attorney Clift and Sheppard made similar requests for the other defendants. The Marshall of the Court deputized the Marshall of the District of Columbia to take the men to jail. OF PROMINENT FAMILY AND SON ARE ARRESTED. White Men Charged With Killing Colored Woman Who Sought To Release a Daughter. Crenshaw, Miss. Nov. 10—Arthur Martin and his father, H. W. Martin, a wealthy planter and lumber man, were shackled by officers this afternoon and carried to jail at Belen to await trial for the murder of two Negro women. The men were arrested after the Coroner's jury-had investigated the killing, the son being held for actual murder and the father as an accessory. The Negro girl, with whom, it is said, Arthur Martin was enamored, and who was the daughter of one of the colored women, and an eye witness to the killing, and her testimony, was the basis for the action against the two white men. The dead women were the wife and daughter of George Oliver, a Negro farmer who lives on the Gabbert-Moore farm, five miles west of Crenshaw. Yesterday afternoon they went to the Martin home to rescue their daughter. Arthur Martin fired four shots at them, killing both. His mistress, seeing what had taken place, ran to Martin's sawmill and gave the alarm, saying that a black man had killed her mother and sister. Young Martin then, according to her testimony, took her back to his father's home. Sheriff McArthur was notified of the crime, and taking a posse and a Coroner's jury, went to the scene and held the inquest today, and the arrests followed. H. W. Martin is one of the most prominent men in this country, and also one of the richest, having large land and timber interests. The family stands high all over this general community, and the bloody affair laid at their door has created intense excitement. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS Saglaw, Mich., Nov. 17.—The annual convention of the Michigan Sunday School Association opened in this city today. In point of attendance the convention is one of the best ever held by the association, every county of the State being represented among the delegates. An interesting feature of the convention will be a canvass of the city to learn the religious proclivities of every home in Saglaw. MISSOURI-KANSAS HOTEL MEN Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 17.—The Missouri-Kansas Hotel Men's Association opened its annual session here today, with nearly every hotel in the States of Missouri and Kansas represented by delegates. The convention, which promises to be unusually interesting and important to the interests of hotel keepers in the two States, will be in session two days. The executive committee and the local members of the organization have provided an exceptionally attractive program. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1909. WIELDS HIS PITCHFORK HERE BEFORE SMALL AUDIENCE ADVOCATESDEPORTING And Blames the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution for the Negro's Zeal for Political Equality. "Our people do not want to hear only one side of the question, and that is the side they agree with!" so exclaimed one of two women who, with five men—three of them servants to the theatre management, made up the sum of the colored people in the gallery. In the other parts of the house there were possibly less than a dozen white women. The audience was of men. The lecture was not a financial success as plenty of vacant seats were in evidence. Here is a synopsis of the Senator's method of argument: The fact of Japan successfully resisting one of the oldest, largest and strongest of nations of the white peoples, has awakened the fear of "the Yellow Peril." The dominancy of the white peoples is threatened and consequently there is an antipathy to, and a caste feeling, against both Chinese and Japanese. In speaking of the acquirements of the lands of America, from the Indians he said "In dealing with them we cheated; if they complained we kicked them, and if they resisted, we killed them." The Senator seems to have a prophetic vision of the Negro dominating the South in the near future, if allowed an equal chance with the white man. In order to forestall the Negro's political prospect, in the exercise of the right of suffrage, the best legal talent framed and legislated the method of disfranchisement. In illustrating he proved that the illiterate white was not any more able to stand a fair test than the illiterate Negro, in the test for registration; the white man had read to him the simplest clause of the Constitution while the most difficult, puzzling to the ablest lawyers, was read to the Negro. The "grandfather clause" and to have borne arms against the Union in the Confederate army was another method of qualification. "These" said the Senator, "gave us a breathing spell"; but he seemed to be in doubt when "the breathing spell" had reached its limit and the innumerable host of young Negro voters, from the schools showed up in a demand for the right of suffrage; he could think, just now, of only one remedy, and that, "our first, the shot gun." "The time will come," he asserted, "when the whites and Negroes will be killing each other by the tens of thousands." It will be a clash, the one to maintain domination, or, the extirpation of the Negro; and, the Negro, in equal contention and defense resisting unfair measures and the system of caste. While the Senator is confident in asserting the superiority of the white man, his argument proves a dread and fear of the people denounced as grossly inferior. He blames the adoption of the 15th amendment, granting the Negro the right to vote and not to be deprived on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, for the inspiration in the Negro of the idea of human equality, a zeal and evidence for the justice of brotherhood; but he, rather than grant such, whatever the attalment of the Negroes as a man and a citizen, would not only advocate but personally enlist in another civil strife. His argument for disfranchisement to prevent government control by Negro ballot, is peculiar and presumptive that, there would be in power none but Negroes; otherwise he blames the leadership of white men for the attainment of power. He declared the moral self-control, honor and faithfulness of the onlayed Negro, in protection of the defenseless virtue and honor of the Southern women, while their natural protectors were on distant battlefields; but, denies the same morality to the present Negro; and "living in a state of siege" with every agency of protection immediately at hand. It was pure and simple an argument to stir the passion of hatred and embittering prejudice. He declares the system of concubination of white men of the south with Negro women; but does not claim that those white men are of the illiterate class. In the attempt to disclaim any moral worth of the Negro his argument leads to the conclusion that white blood and Negro is productive of a better type of mankind and this accounts for Booker T. Washington, "who is half white." He stated a division of his argument — "The Ethnology of the Negro" but no historic facts were cited; his discussion of the subject was presumption of a general inferiority. In telling what he would do, "If I were king," he said among other things, "I would go through the Southland and gather all the white men who are cohabiting with Negro women and compel them to marry" etc. In this he unwittingly asserts the womanhood, of the people whom he denounces as basely inferior, in admitting equal association by those, whom he claims, "God has implanted the race instinct to keep the races separate." In thus advocating legal justice to womanhood, he involves a contradiction of "the God implanted race instinct to keep the races separate." He would also import the Negro to some distant country; but does not consider the associated white men and their milatte children. With the Senator, all white men in the South, who vote the Republican ticket are to be classed as insincere, even dishonorable and means "Nigger." All white men in the South who are sincere and honorable are democrats and means "white." The morality of his mission and system of righteousness may be reduced to the following: It is not wrong, to defraud, cheat, plunder and even kill all men who are not white; it is justice to deny all citizens the right of suffrage who are not white, to deprive them of all immunities and prerogatives of a common citizenship by force of bloodshed — "the shot gun," any barbaric method is commendable and glorious. In all this he connects the name of God as favoring. Last of all, the general trend of his arguments impresses the idea of the agitation, in all the great nations, of the general demands of the colored peoples of the earth, for just and equitable recognition; and, the foreseeing of an impending conflict, if delayed and of doubtful results. A superior peoples fearing the inferior peoples ATTITUDE DISQUIETING BUT INSIDE INFORMATION IS TO THE EFFECT THAT TAFT IS DEPENDABLE. RECOGNITIONFORRACE Is Sure to Come and Basis Will Be One of Merit, Says Politician Whose Position is Such as to Command a Hearing. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) Washington, D. C., Nov. 17.—The eyes of the nation are turned toward Washington, and the future is being looked forward to with no small degree of anxiety by those of our people who read as they run. President Taft, went to Norfolk today to attend the Deep Waterways Convention, and will run by Hampton Institute and say a word of encouragement to the bright young students at General Armstrong's monumental legacy to the Negro race. Throughout the President's long tour across the continent and back, it has been remarked that he said nothing touching the problems peculiarly affecting the black men—unless the address at Richmond, Va., at the close of his itinerary be noted as an exception. The friends of the administration here intimate that the President's silence was not due by any means, to a lack of interest in the well-being of the Negro. It was simply due to the fact that the Negro's case had not yet been reached upon the calendar. Mr. Taft is a lawyer by training and a judge by instinct, they say, and it is known to be repugnant to proper judicial procedure to try a cause in November that has been docketed for December. A strong intimation has been given your correspondent that the President has been doing some thinking, and that his thinking will soon crystallize into action that will spread joy throughout the camp of the wailing people of our race, like unto the jubilation which came upon the thirsty Children of Israel, when Moses smote the rock and brought forth a stream of clear, cool and sparkling water. A colored leader, known from ocean to ocean for his sagacious political generalship and who is thought to have the ear of the powers that be said in our hearing this week: "Those of our race who have been growing worried as to the attitude of President Taft on the questions of affecting the Negro need not become discouraged at the apparently slow CONJUNDED ON PAGE TITLES PROMINENT AMERICANS WINE AND DINE BISHOP SCOTT AND MINISTER LYON FROM LIBERIA. URGE CLOSE RELATION And Plans Discussed to Aid in the Eplift of the "Fatherland" By Ngro Men Who Are Foremost In Our Affairs. (Thompson's National News Bureau) Washington, D. C. Nov. 18.—Last night at the new Masonic Auditorium 1111 Nineteenth street, northwest, two hundred representative men of the United States met at a festal board and entwined the spirit of fraternity, mutual helpfulness and national good fellowship between this country and its struggling offspring across the sea, giving substantial significance to the elaborate decorations of the banquet hall, in which were entwined in artistic fashion the cheer-lusping colors of the United States and Liberia. The occasion was a complimentary dinner in honor of the Hon. Ernest Lyon, United States Minister to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott, representing the Methodist Episcopal Church in the African republic. Not only was it the object of the distinguished gathering to pay a deserving tribute to the two forces that have contributed so generously and effectively to the uplift of the Negro race at home and abroad, but it was deemed fitting and proper that there should come from the spokesmen of the Negroes of this country at this time some formal expression of our sympathy with the aspirations of our foster-child—the Republic of Liberia—toward a stronger, social, commercial, industrial and national development. That a keener sense of the responsibilities of this country with reference to the protection and encouragement of the Liberian Republic is being felt throughout the world was evidenced by the lazy notes struck in a major key by Minister Lyon, Bishop Scott, Dr. Booker T. Washington and the speakers who followed the impassioned appeal of these statesmen that an opportunity for a larger life be offered to the builders of a new shrine of freedom in "The Fatherland." The Negro on Two Continents. Mr. Ralph W. Tylter, of Ohio, Auditor for the Navy Dept., acted as toastmaster and introduced the speakers in language that combined dignity with humor, and kept the company on tip-toe of expectation as to the next treat that was to be presented. As each gentleman arose, the orchestra played a bar of an air typical of the locality from which he hailed. Following the discussion of an elaborate menu prepared by caterer W. W. Martin, the program of the evening was opened with an appropriate statement of the purpose of the gathering by Toastmaster Tyler. Toasts were responded to as follows: "The Negro on two Continents" Dr. Booker T. Washington; "Our Guests," Judge Robert H. Terrell; "Influence of the Church in Africa," Bishop I. B. Scott; and "The United States and Liberia," Hon. Ernest Lyon. The tone of the addresses was optimistic throughout. Many valuable suggestions were made touching the method by which this government could extend aid to the Liberian people, and it was the belief of all that, with adequate protection and the encouragement of capital, the budding republic on Africa's western coast could be made the garden spot of the world. With Minister Lyon describing the needs of the Liberians, and what the United States could do toward supplying sturdy emmigration and thrifty investors; with Bishop Scott testifying to the revivifying influence the church is exerting upon the masses; and with Dr. Washington showing how the progressive and fortune blessed Negroes of America may assist their less-favored brethren in coming into his own, the case of the Negro Republic was given a hearing that betokened great possibilities for the future. At the conclusion of the principal speeches, inspiring three-minute talks were made by W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury; Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, of New York; Collector Charles W. Anderson of New York; John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Harry S. Cummings, of Maryland; Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University; James A. Cobb Assistant District Attorney; Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Attorneys Thomas L. Jones and Armond W. Scott, of the District bar; Dr. A. M. Curtis and Rev. M. W. Clair, pastor of Asbury M. E. church. All of the addresses evoked enthusiasm. astic applaudes, and the Chatanqua salute greeted the salient points. Besides the Liberian flag, the decoration scheme included the flag of the City of Monrovia. Liberia's stately capital, used for the first time in America. Minister Lyon and Dr. Washington wore the insignia of the Order of African Redemption. They are the only Negroes in this country upon whom this decoration has been conferred by the Liberian government. Those Who Honored The Occasion. The subscribers who gave evidence of their appreciation of the importance of the occasion and voiced their support of the ideals sought to be reached, included representatives of every field of endeavor among our people—men of business, of the professions, federal office-holders, and leaders in the work of racial uplift all over, the land. Among them were: Dr. Booker T. Washington, Emmett J. Scott and Major J. B. Ramsey, Tuskegee, Ala.; P. B. S. Pinchback, Fred R. Moore and C. W. Anderson, New York; Harry S. Cummings, W. Ashleigh Hawkins, Rev. D. G. Hill, Rev. G. C. Cummings, John H. Toadvin, W. M. Alexander, DeWitt Turpean, of Maryland; Prof. Kelly Miller and Prof. George William Cook, of Howard University; Judge Robert H. Terrell, W. T. Vornon, John C. Dancy, James A. Cobb, Whitfield McKinlay, Ralph W. Tyler, Drs. C. Sumner Wormley, A. M. Curtis, W. L. Board, C. A. Tignor, E. D. Williston, G. W. Cabanliss, Arthur S. Gray, F. P. Barrier, W. S. Lotton and M. O. Dumas, Collector H. A. Rucker, Atlanta, Ga.; Charles Banks, Mound Bayou, Miss. Noah D. Thompson, Chicago, Ill.; Revs. M. W. Clair, B. T. Perkins, E. CONTINUE ON PAGE THREE State Superintendent Shawkey, Profs: DuBois, Williams and Laddley Slated to Appear. The West Virginia Teacher's Association will hold its 17th annual session in Montgomery, November 25th and 26th. The present outlook for a large, enthusiastic meeting is very encouraging and considerable interest is being manifested by the progressive teachers from the various sections of the state. Aside from the help and inspiration the teachers will receive by coming together to discuss the work and needs, the successes and failures, of the work—they will also be given an opportunity to see and hear two of the ablest educators the race has produced. Prof. W. E. B. Dubois, Chair of Sociology in Atlanta University and Prof. W. T. B. Williams, Field Agent and Trustee of the Slater Fund, of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., are both graduates of Harvard University. Prof. DuBois has also studied in Germany. Both these gentlemen are well informed on educational and social problems that confront the teachers and the race generally. The exhibits of class work and hand work from the State Normal, the graded, and the rural schools promise to be the most interesting and helpful features of the meeting. The State Superintendent, Hon. M. P. Shawkey, and Geo. S. Laidley, Superintendent of the city schools of Charleston and member of the Board of Regents of the educational institutions of the State, will be present. Reduced rates have been granted over all roads. SOCIETY WEDDING IN NEW YORK New York, Nov. 17.—The wedding of Miss Beatrice W. Benjamin and Alexander Dailas Bache Pratt attracted a large and fashionable assemblage of society folk to St. Thomas' church this afternoon. The bride daughter of William Evarts Benjamin and a granddaughter of the late Henry H. Rogers, the Standard Oil magnate. GEORGIA M. E. CONFERENCE Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 17.—Clerical and jay delegates to the number of over 500 assembled in Atlanta today for the forty-third annual session of the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The gathering was formally called to order in St. Paul's church this morning by Bishop E. R. Hendrix, who will preside over the six days' sessions. IMPROVE OUTDOOR CONDITIONS Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 17.—The Illinois Outdoor Improvement Association and allied societies opened in days' session here today. The society was organized largely through the efforts of the city of Illinois and its object is to start a campaign of reform in the improvement of outdoor conditions in Illinois. IN THE COLORED BY EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SOUTH. (Horace D. Slatter.) Brinkley, Ark. Nov. 15.—The campaign in colored Methodism is evident. One need only visit an annual conference and note the large number of prominent men from other conference who happen to drop in to look upon their brethren, to know that there is something unusual in the wind. The general conference is fast approaching, and this one to be held in Augusta, Ga., next May will fair to be an epoch making one in the history of the church. Probably, according to the signs of the times, two bishops will be elected and the advanced work in the interest of education during the last quarter-nennium, together with the remarkable records made by the secretaries of church extension, missons and the Epworth League, make this conference very interesting indeed. The fortieth annual session of the Arkansas Conference has just closed here, and the reports of the ministers from their various charges, show that despite the stringency of the times and the very bad crops, the people are alive to the importance of their church work. Here in Arkansas in the Colored Methodist Church, one will find a devoted and painstaking set of men, following closely in the lead of their Blackwood bishop, Ellis Cottrell, of Holley Springs, Miss. Just now, in keeping with their other really good work, states are being taken to place their ministerial work in the state of Arkansas and a proposition from the district trade from Pike Bluff, giving to the church a 100 acre plot of ground to cost not more than $3,500, was officially accepted, contingent, of coming upon a similar action from the Lafayette Rock conference which meets in Belle Rock this week. Delegates to the general conference were elected as follows: clerk I. P. Norman, E. S. Pendleton, M. Hunter, J. W. Davis, and A. Harvey alternate E. J. Jones. A. Allman; alternate; S. K. Glim; A large number of visitors who are recognized candidates for episcopal honors were attending the conference including, of course, the general officers. Among this number may be mentioned, Dr. Rufus S. Stout, Linda Rock, Ark., Secretary of Churon Extension; Dr. G. W. Stewart, secretary of the Epworth League, and Dr. T. T. Brown, editor of the Christian Index, Jackson, Tenn.; Rev. C. M. Newell, Holly Springs, Miss.; Dr. T. W. Mosely, presiding elder of the Memphis District of the West Tennessee Conference; Rev. A. R. Calhoun, presiding elder of the Pine Bluff district, Little Rock Conference, and Dr. H. Seb Devle, Kardell Towns. All reports of the conference came up in good shape. Efforts were augmented to place the educational work in the state on a par with that of other states in the church, and it is probable that the connectional school will be removed from Washington to Pine Bluff, where the Bureau of Trade has donated a 100 acre parcel of ground costing not less than $2,500. But one feature marred the morality and harmony of the meeting. Dr. H. S. Doyle had been introduced to the conference, and he delivered a strong address upon the life and duties of a minister. He advised the ministers to have a respect for their obligations and sympathised with them in the trials they had to face in their work. Derrying church politics and the injection of the color line in the pre-conference campaign, he affended Brown by declaring that man and not color should determine man's fitness for office. This thrust at what is recorded in Dr. Brown's pet hobby upon which hopes to base his election to the episcopacy so aroused the Tillman editor that he bitterly assassinated Dr. Doyle from the floor of the conference. "Renegade," interior, "Archbishop of Colored Methodism and other words in derailment were barred." ORRESPONDENCE Rev. J. H. Hatter preached at Mabscot Wednesday night. Mrs. Scott Sheppard is able to be sent again after a very severe illness. Rev. J. H. Hatter, went to Gentry Sunday, where he baptized three candidates, the result of the revival held there recently. Albert Whitlock, Alexander Johnson and Junius Walker were at Sullivan Saturday and Sunday. S. DeWitt Moss, made a business trip to Prince Saturday. Mrs. Hatter and baby left for Mendow Creek Saturday where she will stop for some time. Miss Lucy Watkins made a business trip to Prince Saturday. Elijah Good, of Beckley, passed through en route to Prince Saturday. SYLVIA. James Toney, who purchased a lot on Main St., has about completed his new restaurant, which he will open in a few days. Mrs. Sally Sherrill is able to be up again after a long spell of sickness. Wednesday at 6 o'clock was the time of a pretty marriage at Mrs. Lucy Gimmerson's. Closely following was another at St. John's Baptist Church at 7:30. The contracting parties were Miss Janie Wright and Mr. Ruben Carter, and Miss Bessie Clark and Mr. Tucker Wood. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Hunter. At I o'clock Friday morning C. R. Pack's residence was burned to the ground. Only a few things were saved. Rev. D. C. Hunter is having a success in his revival meeting. He will continue it all this week. Our public school is making rapid progress. The pupils seem to be very much interested in their lessons and teachers. The trustees were very fortunate in securing the services of D. W. Calloway and Mrs. S. A. Powell. Mrs. D. W. Calloway, of Ronce-verte, is a visitor in our town this week. Mr. Calloway has purchased a beautiful home here which she is well pleased with and seems anxious to locate in our growing little town. Quite a number attended the baptizing at Raleigh Sunday. WINIFREDE. R. H. Allen spent Saturday and Sunday at, hls home in St. Albans. R. Wilson has returned after spending the summer at Nutall. Mesdames Annie and Eliza Graham and noice, Miss Amanda Williamson, of Salisbury, N. C., are spending a few days here visiting J. D. Wiseman. T. R. Johnson, W. W. Lewis, spent Saturday and Sunday at their home in Kanawha City. B. Mitchell and son Arthur and Ed Tyson were business visitors to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. B. B. Allen entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smoot, Miss E. L. Meadows, H. Allen and L. Johnson. SOUTH CARBON. Mrs. Lelia Young continues very ill. C. H. Martin has been on the sick list the past few days and is no better at this writing. Rev. Frank Smith, of Red Star, arrived here Monday to assist Rev. L. W. Mayo in the revival which has been in progress here the last two weeks. M. C. Reed went to Wevaco on business Tuesday. Alex Montague has been on the sick list for the past week but is slightly better at this writing. C. H. Moseley, of Holley, attended services here Tuesday night. J. W. Howard and Matthew Johnson, of Wevaco, attended services here Tuesday night. P. J. Parham, who has been with us for the past three years, has secured a position at North Carbon and moved his family there Wednesday. Viyian Moss, of Fayetteville, was a visitor here Wednesday, the guest of Winston Railey. Mrs. Mary Carter was taken seriously sick while at church Wednesday night. She is better at this writing. Jessie Carter was visiting on Parrot Creek Thursday. The revival closed Friday night with eleven additions to the church and four candidates for baptism. Rev. Frank Smith, who has assisted Rev. L. W. Mayo, in the revival PATENTS CONDITIONED obtained in all countries OR NO FEK. BAND, MASK, AEROSPACE and geographical mark. Band, Sketch, Model or Photo, for patent preprint. ANONYMOUSLY, BANK SEKKERORS. Band 3 cents in stamp for invaluable book patent. Band 5 cents in stamp for invaluable book which once will pay. How to get a partner, normal law, and other valuable information. D. SWIFT & CO. PATENT LAWYERS. 203 Seventh St., Washington, D.C. here this week, left his church at Cannelton Saturday. Mrs. Elmira Riddle spent Saturday in Charleston. Henry Carter, who has been with us the last three years moved his family to North Carbon Saturday. William Riley, and Mrs. Julia Carey spent Saturday and Sunday here. Rev. L. W. Mayo filled the pulpit at Wake Forest Sunday. KANAWHA CITY. Miss Julia Lawson is visiting at Cedar Grove this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson are visiting friends in Charleston this week. Rev. Vachel Hagriday, of Montgomery, was the guest of Rev. J. W. Page Sunday. Aquilla Page and daughters were the guests of his parents last week. John H. Woods, of Boomer, was visiting his parents here Sunday. T. O. Page was a business visitor in Charleston last week. Matthew Stevenson, of Hinton, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Cosby this week. Misses Sady Woods, Maggie Woods Mattie Martin, G. L.Jackson and Rev. J. W. Page attended services at South Ruffner Sunday night. Peter Hall of Montgomery, is visiting friends here this week. Miss Minnie Davis, of Charleston rich boy parents Sunday. visited her parents Sunday. Mrs. R. B. Johnson is suffering with neuralgia this week. FAIRMONT. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hamilton, of Jackson street, had as their guests a bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilson, of Pittsburgh, Pa., who were married Oct. 27., and came here on the same date for a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. They returned home Nov. 3. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morton entertained at dinner Sunday, Oct. 31. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hamilton and guests Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilson and Miss Florence Cobb. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jackson entertained at dinner, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilson and Miss Cobb, Monday at noon, Nov. 1. Mrs. Hamilton entertained complimentary to her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morton and Miss Cobb Monday evening, Nov. 1. E. L. Morton was a business visitor to Weston and Buchanan Friday and Saturday. While there he was the guest of L. O. Wilson. Rev. Diggs, of Sharpburg, Pa., delivered two very excellent sermons here Sunday at the M. E. church. The anniversary week's entertainments and rally was quite a success. Mrs. W. D. Scott and Mrs. G. Moore, of Wheeling, are here attending to the shipping of Mrs. Scott's household goods to Sistersville, where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Williams and family and Mr. Williams' mother passed through our city Saturday enroute to their home at Fairchance, Pa., after a pleasant visit at Pt. Pleasant with Mrs. William's parents, G. H. Jordan and wife. Great preparations are being made for the Northern West Virginia Teachers' Association which meets here Nov. 25th and 26th. This is the fourth annual meeting of this organization and a great amount of interest is being manifested by the teachers in this section. A large number of teachers will be present and the committee of arrangements is quite busy. Every effort will be made to make this meeting the most important ever held. Many visitors are expected in the city for the sessions. Mrs. C. W. Hamilton entertained at supper Monday. Nov. 8th, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Meade. Miss Grace Martin, who has been the guest of relatives in Wheeling and Steubenville, O.. for the past five weeks, returned home Friday evening, and reports a delightful time. The Four O'clock Needle Club has been in working order for three weeks. The following ladies have been hostesses: Mrs. Daley Martin; Mrs. E. L. Morton, and Mrs. W. B. Brenshaw. The club will be entertained this week by Mrs. N. Scott. Ladies' Aid No. 1 was entertained last week by Mrs. Matthews at the home of Mrs. Holt. Aid No. 2 was entertained by Mrs. Arch 'Meade. Berkeley Williams is home again. The officers for the Four O'clock Needle Club for the ensuing year are: President, Mrs. D. Martin; Vice President, Mrs. P. Johnson; Secretary, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton; Treasurer, Mrs. Salie Obie. The orchestra under the direction of Don. Jones is progressing nicely. Mr. H. W. Meade, who met with the mistrust of breaking his leg several weeks ago, is improving and will soon be able to leave the hospital. A. H. Meade, mail carrier, enjoyed an eighteen day vacation. Rev. S. P. West has returned from Weston and Sutton, where he conducted quarterly services in the absence of Presiding Elder Accoo. Rev. West's pulpit was filled by Rev. O. T. Davis, of Keyser. Mrs. James Brown was hostess to Queen Esther Society, Friday afternoon. Roscoe Jackson entertained quite a number of Friends Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whealer Jackson. Mrs. Ruth Henderson and Misses Allen and Lee were calling on friends in Bridgeport, Wednesday. Mrs. Agnes Ogden, whose illness was reported last week, is much improved at this writing. Miss Emily Rochester, of Philadelphia, a missionary of the Church of God, has been preaching and soliciting here for the past week. Miss Rochester states that the people here have been very generous in donations to the orphans' homes for which she is collecting: Wilbur Miles, who has been traveling with Pawnee Bill's shows, has returned home for a short visit. He will spend the winter in Florida. Joseph Washington has been placed on the police force in the stead of Chus. Lee who resigned. Mr. Allen, of Westernport, Md., has employment here now, and will probably move his family here. POINT PLEASANT. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Williams and children, who have been here on \a three weeks' visit to parents, left Friday for their home in Fairchild, Pa. They were accompanied by Mr. Williams' mother, Mrs. Sophia, who will reside with them this winter. Morton Keille left for Charleston Saturday where he has work during the winter. Rev. G. W. Muse filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sunday. The Willing Workers Club of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Lula Cromwell, Monday evening. Miss Ida Alexander left last week for Institute, where she will enter upon a teachers' course. Lonzo Nickels, of Columbus, is spending a few days in town. Pearl Johnson, James und Clyde Colston were guests of Gallipolis friends Sunday. The following officers were elected in the Epworth League Tuesday eve ADVOGATE-TEN R. k SU George Hare and From Hubbard, of Windfield, spent a few days in town last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts. CHILLICOTHE The Sunday School at Quinn Chapel is taking on new life under the leadership of Phillip Harrison, the superintendent. Miss Irene Gatliff's club will give a supper at the church on Thursday night for the grand rally on the 12th of December. Rev. C. S. Gee, D. D., will preach Sunday, November 21, at 10:30 a. m., 7:00 p. m. and 7:30 p. m., and hold quarterly conference on Monday evening. The Chillicothe and Columbus football teams locked horns Sunday afternoon in the Kite park, and when the smoke of the battle had cleared away and the wounded carried from the field, the score stood 9 for Columbus, Chillicothe 0. Miss Christine Williams, of South Walnut, is indisposed at this writing, very much to the regret of her mary friends. Robert Pettiford, of Mill street, is slowly recovering from an operation on his eyes at the Chillicothe hospital. A. W. Goins is convalescing from a severe spell of illness. The members and friends of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church gave Rev. W. E. Walker a surprise party Thursday night. One hundred and four packages of everything eatable were laid on the table. J. W. Hackley acted as spokesman for the party. Rev. Walker responded in a short address of acceptance. Ernest Redman fell on the streets last Tuesday and sprained his ankle and has been confined to his room ever since. The services at the First Baptist church were well attended on last Sabbath. In the morning the pastor, Rev. Carter discoursed upon the subject "Christ our Sanctuary," in the evening: "The Pre-Eminent Proposition." George West, a tonsorial artist, and Miss Clara Banks were united in marriage at the Parsonage of the First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening. Rev. Carter officiated. A surprise pound party was tendered Rev. Carter and family by members of his flock and others last Tuesday evening. Mr. James, Jones and Mrs. Ada McCoy were united in marriage at the First Baptist church parsonage last Wednesday evening. Rev. Carter tied the knot. South Charleston Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 The newly elected officers of the B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church will be installed by the pastor next Sabbath evening. A special program will be rendered. BERWIND. Rev. J. J. Hamilton preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. He will leave for Conference Thursday. Rev. Dr. Harris, of Richmond, Va., lectured here Tuesday night to a large and appreciative audience. Harry Capard, of Keystone, was in town on political business last week. The entertainment given Monday night under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society was a financial success. The new church for which the entertainment was given will be finished about Thanksgiving. Hazel Davis, who was badly hurt by falling slate in the mines last week, is much better. Rev. T. J. Brandon, of Big Stone Gap, Va., was with us Sunday and preached two noble sermons. Rev. Brandon is one of the Flattop pioneers. Mrs. Ida Colbert entertained Thursday evening a number of her friends. Games were the feature of the evening, after which a delicious lunch was served. Rufus Glen is visiting at his old home in Winston, N. C. Mrs. Callie Wade, of Elkhorn, was called here on account of the death of her baby girl. Mathew Aveno, who came here from Smithers, met with a painful accident. He fell off the coke ovens and broke his arm. Jake Saunders continues very sick. INSTITUTE. Miss Jesse Embry made a business trip to Charleston Friday evening| E' R. Carter called upon old acquaintances at Institute Friday evening. Mrs. Maud Jackson and daughter Mildred made a social call in Charleston Saturday evening. Boyd Alexander left for his home in Lexington, Va. Monday. George Collins, instructor in painting at the West Virginia Colored Institute, is improving rapidly after several weeks' illness. The Board of Control visited the West Virginia Colored Institute Monday. J. Arthur Jackson attended the reital at the West Virginia Colored Institute Friday evening. G. H. Beane spent Sunday at Institute. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Rew, J. D. Friend, of Lynchburg, Va. is assisting Rey Holland in a revival here. Edward Dickerson, of Bancroft, was a business visitor here last week. Miss Beatrice Cathorn, of Charleston, spent Sunday here. con sponsorship dary Meadamea Martha Dickerson, Cora Simms and Eva Walker spent Sunday at Black Betsey. B. J. Alexander preached an interesting sermon to a large and appreciative audience Sunday night. Mrs Susie Wanzer is still impov. Mrs. Susie Wanzer is still improving. Mrs. A. G. Hunter is indisposed. Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft, was shopping in our town last week. was shopping in our town last week. The stockholders of the Burton Creek association will meet at Covington, Va., on the 29th of November to sell shares of the capital stock of said association. A number of members from here will attend. HINTON. Seba Pack, brickmason, who has been out of town for several weeks, returned home Wednesday and will spend a few days here before leaving for Columbus, Ohio, where he has secured employment at his trade. Rev. Payne, of Alexandria, Va., who is representing a Domestic Science School of that city, was in our town last Wednesday and preached at the Second Baptist church Wednesday evening. While here he visited the graded school, the Sanitarium and other places of interest. Rev. A. D. Lewis accompanied him on his visit Sunday a very sad incident, occurred in our town. Little Ralph, the six-year-old, child of Mr. and Mrs. William Murray, of Main street, while playing with kerosene oil with some other children, was dreadfully burned, and death occurred, within six hours. Dr. G. W. Holley was summoned immediately, but the child's condition was beyond all medical aid before the Doctor could reach him. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church. Rev. Ried officiated. The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Rev. Moore preached the closing sermon of the revival at the Second Baptist church Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mickens, November 10th, a fine boy. A. P. Straughter left Sunday for Sinks Grove to set up a Saint Luke's Council. We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. Miss Rose Bailey and mother, of Union, will spend the winter in Hinton. They are rooming at Mrs. Lucy Lewis' 112 Bluff street. Mrs. Beulah Patterson left Friday for Minden, where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Rella Goodwine. Our next day of issue Thursday the 25, being a holiday, The Advocate will be published next week on Wednesday. Correspondents will please mail their letters a day earlier. THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR The President of the United States having appointed Thursday, November 25, 1909, as a day, of Thanksgiving and prayer, I hereby set apart said day as a time for the cessation of work and request that the people of this State assemble at their usual places of worship and offer unto Him who has so wonderfully blessed us the thanks of a truly fortunate and favored people. We should, indeed, be thankful for our material prosperity, but the ear of the Glyer of these gifts will be deaf to our petitions unless we use the things wherewith He has prospered us to the amelioration of the sufferings of our less fortunate fellow citizens; to the education of the unlearned; to the unbuilding of His kingdom. Certainly in our mad rush for wealth we should on at least one day of the year seriously reflect on the question addressed to us by the Master: "For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfit his life!" Let us ask for wisdom that we may be enabled to promote the practice of true religion and virtue and be Prominent S. Williams, G. W. Jenkins, L. N. Ross, C. T. Briggs, W. H. Gaines and William M. Brown, Dr. J. G. Shepard, Durham, N. C.; Gen. Robt. Smalls, Beaufort, S. C.; W. H. Jackson, R. W. Thompson, Lewis E. Johnson, Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools; M. J. Naylor, Garnet C. Wilkinson, George C. Beason, Walter B. Wright, Eugene Brooks, Judge M. W. Gibbs, Little Rock, Ark.; George A. Myers, W. H. Hunley, Charles W. Chestt and H. T. Eubanks, of Cleveland, O.; C. P. M. Brown, A. N. Scurlock, E. R. Henderson, John A. Lankford, Rev. H. Hurst, W. H. Gibbs, Newport News, Va.; J. T. Beason, E. H. Sutton, Joseph L. Jones and George W. Hays, Cincinnati, O.; Attorney Albert S. White, Louisville, Ky.; J. C. Abbey, Philadelphia, Pa. Edward H. Lawson, L. A. Alexander, J. C. Nalle, P. A. Besen, James W. Gray, Prof. A. H. Shorim, A. W. Scott, James J. Hill, Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal Armstrong Technical High School; E. C. Williams, principal M. street High School; Thomas L. Jones, Thomas R. Smith, D. C. Brandon, Dr. Henry W. Freeman, Z. P. Moore, B. R. Pinchback, Dr. W. McNeill, George T. Owens, A. Th. Luca, Baltimore; Major C. A. Fleet wood, James E. Walker, A. H. Glenn, U. S. G. Bassett, W. J. Wutler, Lleut. T. H. R. Clarke, O. H. Randolph, W. R. Griffin, Dr. C. W. Childs, Dr. J. Wilder, L. M. Hershaw, G. W. Hines, N. E. Wetherless, M. V. Maxfield, D. P. Syphax, Wyatt Archer, J. C. Burls, J. W. Johnson, United States Consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela; Prof. J. Henry Lewis, Prof. W. S. Montgomery, A. L. Brown, John T. Howe, W. L. Pollard, T. J. Calloway, W. T. Andrews, Sumter, S. C.; Rev. W. S. Jackson, Rev. A. C. Garner, Rev. John F. Hurst and others. Choice music was furnished by a carefully selected quartet, from the famous Amphion Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis. The committee on arrangements, to whose painstaking labors the success of this magnificent function was due, was made up of seventeen of the principal educational, political, social and commercial forces of the nation's capital, headed by Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, chaffman, and Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, of the Y. M. C. A., secretary. Campaign at Dr. Doyle by the frate editor, who had to be admonished by bishop Cottrell to keep his remarks in the confines of decency. Dr. Brown's remarks were especially bitter and furnished the sensation of the meeting. Non-partisan observers declared there was nothing in Dr. Doyle's remarks that called forth such a tirade, and that Dr. Brown's conduct demonstrated beyond a doubt that his color and that alone is all upon which his hopes for election are based. Dr. Doyle is in no sense a candidate for preferment at this forthcoming general conference. He is just recovering from a serious illness, which has left him depleted in strength and purse, and from any decent standpoint, he should have been spared such an assault as R. T. Brown made upon him. A comparison of the two man will blessed with good government, peace and concord. May our hearts and purses at all times be open to the needs of the poor. Thersore, I, William E. Glasscock, Governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim the said twenty-fifth day of the present month of November a legal holiday throughout the State of West Virginia, and I recommend to all the people thereof that the day be observed reverently as recommended by the President. In testimony whereof I have heretounto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Charleston, this 16th day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, and in the forty-seventh year of the State. WILLIAM E. GLASSCOCK By the Governor: STUART F. REED, Secretary of State. show one conclusively that H.. S. Doyle is all that R. T. Brown is not. Doyle is polluted, polite, save, a highly educated christian gentleman. Brown is rough, uncouth, gross, coarse, as much a stranger to the English amenities of journalistic ethics and language as he is to the polite refined gentlemanly society. What on earth anybody wants him for a bishop or any other responsible position where he will come in contact with people, possess the understanding of the most acute, disinterested man. This performance demonstrates that he is going to stoop at nothing to attain his desires. Unfortunate, indeed, it seems to be for the church; that he is likely to attain his cherished hope: movement of the administration. The President has a thousand and one matters of pressing importance to consider, and to do them all justice takes time, and plenty of it. Although few Negroes have been appointed to office, none has been removed by the President, and in the minor places there have been numerous and substantial promotions. As I look at it, it is a hundred-to-one shot that President Taft will carry out, both in letter and spirit, the broad-gauged policy enunciated in his inaugural address—that the Negro citizen will be recognized on the basis of merit—along with all other classes of American citizens. I haven't the slightest doubt that we shall receive at his hands the just and equitable treatment guaranteed, both in the matter of official representation and in protection of our civil and political rights. That suggests a big program, but I have faith that it will be worked out in due season and after a fashion that will make for the paramount good of the Negro race, the Republican party and the entire country. Watch developments and see how near my forecast strikes the truth. and at 1:30 o'clock they were behind the bars. Second Time in History. This was the second time in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States that that august body has imposed a sentence upon citizens held guilty of disregarding mandates. The previous occasion was in another generation. Heading the little group of six men found guilty of contempt, as they took their place before the blackrobed Justices, was Captain Shipp, the sheriff in Chattanooga, Tenn., when he offended the court. His tall straight figure, his seamed face and his gray-streaked beard told of his long service in the army of the Confederacy. Bowed down under his seventy-six years, Jeremiah Gibson, the Jailer, stood with him. With bedimmed eyes he looked upon the long, white locks of Chief Justice, himself 76 years of age, who would soon pronounce sentence upon him. He and Captain Shipp had been found guilty of failing to protect a Negro waiting to be hanged on a charge of honious crime against a white woman, after the Supreme Court of the United States had stayed his execution. Spectacular Seats Crowded. Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Pengett and William Mayes, residents of Chattanooga, found guilty of participation in the lynching of Ed. Johnson, formed the rest of the group. Before them all sat the officials of the Department of Justice. Around them in the little courtroom were their attorneys and other lawyers, while the three rows of seats for spectators were crowded. The proceedings were practically without president. In 1875, John Chiles, a business man of Texas, was brought before the court for contempt in connection with dealings in Texas indemnity bonds, contrary to an order of the Supreme Court. He was fined $250. But that Instance lacked the interest of the case by. In it were involved no race question, no lynching, no interference with state jurisdiction; only the majesty of the law as interpreted by the highest court of the land. The case today originated in the Court's decision in March, 1906, to consider the appeal of Johnson from a verdict of the Tennessee courts holding him guilty and sentencing him to be hanged on a charge of assault. The night after the determination of the Supreme Court to review the proceedings were wired to Chattanooga, a mob stormed the jail, took the prisoner out and lynched him. Anger of Court Aroused. The Court was much incensed by the lynching, and, as its instance, the Attorney-General instituted proceedings against Sheriff Shipp, Jailer Gibson and twenty-five others supposed to have been implicated in the lynching, charging them with contempt. Many of the accused were exonerated, and in the end only six were found guilty. The finding of the Court was announced in May, just before the close of the last term of court, but all the defendants entered motions for rehearing, which had the effect of postponing action until this fall. On November 1, rehearing was denied, and the six men ordered before the Court for sentence today. In investigating the case the Supreme Court found that Johnson was removed from Chattanooga to Nashville before his trial, because of fear that he would be lynched. He was brought back for the legal execution. When the Supreme Court stayed the execution, the Court has held that Shipp made no effort and gave no orders to have the deputies or others guard the jail, but left the night jailer, Gibson there alone. That evening a white male prisoner was recovered from the upper floor of the jail, leaving only Johnson, and a white woman on that floor. The court pointed out that this same man had been removed in the same way at the same time of the first attempt to lynch Johnson, which had been frustrated by the removal of the Negro. Went Alone to Jail. Shipp only lived a few blocks from the jail and when he was notified by the trial Judge and the prosecuting attorney that a mob was at the jail, went there alone. Although for an hour in the midst of or near the mob, the Court held that he did not seek to obtain information that he could identify any of its members. The Court in finding Shipp guilty commented on a published interview alleged to have been had with Shipp. "The people of Hamilton county were willing to leb the law take its course until it become known that the case would not probably be disposed of for four or five years by the Supreme Court of the United States," it quoted Shipp as saying: "But the people would not submit to this, and I do not wonder at it." Chief Justice Fuller in pronouncing Shipp guilty, said that this reference to "people" was significant, "for he was a candidate for re-election and had been told that his saving the prisoner from the first attempt to mob him would cost him his place, and he answered that he wished the mob had got him before they did." The Court held that Gibson must have believed a mob would attack the jail the night Johnson was lynched, but although he was in charge of the jail more than two hours before the arrival, he made no effort to summon assistance to repel the attack. The testimony of Mrs. Baker, a white prisoner, to the effect that Gibson told her before the mob arrived that it was coming and for her to go to her cell, was referred to. Chicago, Nov. 15.—Over fifteen hundred persons filled the Institutional A. M. E. Church, at 3825 Dearborn street, on Sunday evening, to pay honor to the memory of the late General O. O. Howard. General Frederick D. Grant, General of the United States Army with his headquarters in Chicago, and Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of the Institutional A. M. E. church, and Honorable Richard T. Greener, delivered eloquent addresses on the occasion. Among those who occupied seats on the platform were Hon. John C. Buckner, Dr. Alexander Lane, Mr. J. Gray Lucas, Rev. D. H. Harris, Hon. John G. Jones, Attorney W. G. Anderson, Mr. S. B. Turner, Hon. Edward H. Wright, E. D. Green, Dr. M. A. Majors. Your correspondent has taken time and pains to make some investigation relative as to which was the first movement inaugurated to hold a Na- national Negro Exposition among the colored people, as it has been noticed that Booker T. Washington and a few others have recently called one to be held sometime in 1913. We find that after careful investigation, that the movement was first started in Chicago, by a number of colored men in May, 1908, and after it had been published and steps had been taken by a number of prominent colored men in Chicago, and several of the other Western States, to hold a National Exposition of the colored people in the United States, to be held in Chicago, in 1912, that Booker T. Washington and his crowd, that met at Louisville, Kentucky, in last August, then announced that they would have one, which certainly shows very bad spirit and faith on the part of Booker T. Washington. The colored people in Chicago are going ahead and intent to have their National Exposition, which was planned and inaugurated over a year ago, and it will commence on the first of June, and continue until August 1st,/1912. Mish Anna M. Peyton, one of the prominent colored women in Chicago, residing at 8380 Dearborn street. In this city, died on last Thursday. Her funeral was held at the Ebenezer Baptist church, on last Sunday. Rev. Dr. J. F. Thomas preached a most eloquent sermon, paid a splendid tribute to the deceased. Ralph L. Lacasse, one of the former editors and proprietors of the Chicago Conservator, died in this City last Wednesday. Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, Hon. John G. Jones, and several other prominent colored men, have called a public meeting for the purpose of protesting against the statement made by United States Senator Shelby M. Cullom, of Illinois, and also pass a series of resolutions denouncing the action and conduct of Governor Charles S. Deneen, of Illinois, for his failure in not protecting the lives of two men, who were lynched at Cairo, Illinois; after the man had been lynched Governor Deneen sent State militia there. It had been published in the papers for three or four days before the lynching occurred, that these two men, one white man and one colored man, would be lynched in Cairo, Illinois, and still in the face of that Governor Deneen remained silent and nothing was done until after the lynching. HAMPTON IS DEFEATED BY TUSKEGEE. In the Most Interesting Game at Washington's School, Virginians Lower Their Colors. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Nov. 13.—Tuskegee defeated Hampton today 6 to 0 before a crowd of 3000 spectators in one of the most interesting games of the season. The feature of the game was the superb playing of Phillip Newburn, the Tigers' star left halfback. Other members worthy of note are Lucas, R. E.; Foster, L. E.; Watson, C., and Emerson R. H. Each team entered the ground in a stage beautifully decorated with their colors; Hampton flying blue and white, Tuskegee red and yellow. The hand played several pieces, after which the game was started. Tuskegee kicked off. Burress received the ball but was unable to make many steps before the Tigers were upon him. At this stage the ball was kept in a radius of ten yards until Hampton fumbled. By kicks and end runs the Tigers were able to make a touch down, then field goal was kicked. Tuskegee's goal was in peril but once. In the second half much kicking was done by both sides. Tuskegee stayed near Hampton's ten yard line most of the time. Hampton's tackles especially did fine work. It was nearly dark when the game ended. The line up was: Hampton. Tuskegee. Smith. R. H. Emerson Tynes. L. H. Newburn Wheels. F. Jones Sampson. R. G. Moses Vaughan. L. G. Corker Burress. R. T. James Stoney. L. T. Singleton Nickolson. R. E. Lucas Holmes. L. E. Foster Scott. Q. Hendley Warner. C. Watson RUSH TO SIBERIA Russia, confronted with the great task of directing and supervising the migration of its people to Siberia, is turning to the United States for information as to how such a movement may best be handled in the interest of both the people and the government. Representatives of the Russian Zemtvos have been in Washington recently studying the land laws, homestead system, mineral and mining statutes, and in general looking into the whole process of administering the public lands. Beyond this, they are endeavoring to learn the methods by which the Department of Agriculture aids settlers in new countries. They have taken deep interest in the activities of the Reclamation Service, the Forestry Bureau, and the Geographical Survey. The Russian government finds it- BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA On the main line of the N. & W. R. 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It is neither a desert nor an ice waste, but a great region, vast areas of which are wonderfully fertile. When the myth of the "Great American Desert" was explained to these Russian agents, they smiled broadly and observed that the legend which represented the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri valleys as a desert was about as justifiable as is the current conception of Siberia. The Russian government is anxious to develop Siberia, because the country needs development, and also because its development will keep millions of them under the Russian flag who sooner or later must otherwise become allens. Peasants Want Share. Beyond all this, there is the land problem in European Russia. The peasants, like the peasantry of every other country, yearn for a share in the soil. It is difficult and usually impossible for them to secure land in Russia; and taking advantage of their desire for land, the government is desroused of making the great steppes of Siberia as attractive as possible to them. Hence the desire to know as much as possible about the genesis, development, and results of the homestead laws of this country. It is not impossible that a system of land laws will be established in Siberia closely modeled after the land code of the United States. The American system of surveying and establishing title to lands was one of the matters in which the Russian visitors were most deeply interested, because this has presented one of the most difficult problems in Siberia. Maps of all the States were secured, together with many plats, detailed explanations of the surveying system, the laws under which the surveys are made, etc. The matter on which the Russian visitor surveyed a decided disposition to way from the American authorities was that of pernicious climate. They were in investing the new dry farming methods for the semi-arid regions of the west. Siberia has parallel conditions and is in need of the same scientific methods of cultivation. Climate is Fixed. But when they were assured that climate is a fixed and permanent quantity, which never changes save for brief periods; that averages of rainfall, wind movement, temperature, and the like, do not vary over long periods, the Russians shook their heads most decidedly. Backed by the experience of centuries in the old world, they insisted that it is now an established fact, based on long observation and accepted scientifically, that remarkable cultivation as well as by other conditions. They insisted that in Egypt there is the most absolute demonstration of great and permanent climatic changes, while Russia itself can bring other cases hardly less striking. The migration of the Russian peasant across the Caucasus and rural mountains is assuming proportions of a great race movement, similar to those which swept the Aryans over Europe, and which later carried them across the Atlantic to annex the OUR DIPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to-Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US The People's Store "That Popular Trading Place." A CALL JOSEPH SHWAB, Prop. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. We teach you thoroughly this new and well paid occupation, making you competent to drive and repair any make of automobiles. We assist our students to secure position. Classes for colored students. "Babe" Adams, the hero of the 1909 world's championship series, is now at his home in Mt. Moriah, Mo., enjoying life to the full. He has forgotten all about baseball for the time being, and is spending most of his time hunting. "Babe" rises even earlier in the morning when at home than he does the same at time, when with the Pirates, and then he was known as the first man out in the In a letter received by a woman friend in Pittsburgh from Mrs. Adams, the wife of the famous young pitcher says: "Charlie is spending most of his time these days hunting. He is up every morning at 4 o'clock and is out in the woods most of the day. He has had some fine sport and is enjoying the best of health. His exertions during the world's series whatever, and he is looking forward to a return to Pittsburgh in the spring, and another successful season with the Pirates. "I certainly am proud of my husband. There was one happy little woman in old Missouri when the news of the result of the final game of the important series was received here, and that person was myself, I was so delighted that I could scarcely look at shouting, would have given eyes of my life to have been in Pittsburgh on the Monday evening that the people turned out to honor the Pirates. Charlie has told me about how nicely he was treated, and I will always have a warm spot in my heart for Pittsburgh and Pittsburghers." Mrs. Adams met her husband in St. Joe, Mo., and accompanied him home from there. The news of his coming had preceded him, and at almost every station the people were wailing to cheer him. At Bethany, a town near his home, a reception American to the European sphere of influence. Indications are that Russia's eastward migration will be as rapid and remarkable in its results, as was the case in the United States, of population in the United States. and banquet for Mr. and Mrs. Adams had been planned, but "Babe" wrote to friends there, asking that the affair be called off, so he was tired and eager to get home. When he reached Mt. Morish, he was feted for several days, his aged father and mother were, on hand to greet him, as well as seven of his eight brothers and sisters and a family reunion was held the following day, "Babe" being the guest of honor. BASEBALL NOTES Is to buy the Denver Western League Club. C. J. Eckstorm, of Lehbridge, borta, has been chosen president of the Western Canada League. Manager Jennings, of Detroit, trying to bring about a trade with Cleveland for Catcher Nig Clarke, Tommy Dowd, the former leaguer, looks to be in line to succeed Pat Donovan as scout for the Boston Red Sox. First Baseman Luderus, of the Freeport team, who led the Wisconsin-Illinois League in hitting, has been signed by the Chicago Cubs. The election of a new president promises to enliven proceedings the annual meeting of the National League in New York next month. The Blue Grass League holds its annual meeting in Lexington, the week. A schedule of 140 games for next season is obing agitated. FOOTBALL NOTES West Point will no doubt take up football again next year. Four seats for the Yale-Harvard game were sold recently for $100. So far this season Yale has scored twice as many points as Harvard. Yale will miss Logan at end, but the New Haven team has a first class substitute in Vaughn. The Carlisle Indians are having a bad season. They have been scored on frequently and beat twice. The victory, over Michigan, has given the Notre Dame team a chance to con the western championship. Johnny Glaze, the Exeter coach, returned to Darmlmouth after the Exeter-Andover game. During the test of the season he will help put the New Hampshire boys through the paces. eC ore ae Tr THE ADVOCATE Sonia imp * BVERY THURSDAY WAR ADYOOATS. PURBLISHINGCO., ‘Witbe, Pyinian Buttding, Ouarieston, Gets z W.Va, tye Home Phone 623. nen een ‘The Advooate fs enteréd in the Poat-office at Charleston, W. Ve., as ‘second class matter. @UBSCRIPTION RATES: Whree months ....-..+-++5 $0.50 # MODERS .eeeeeceeeeeee 1.00 bre FOE vecesseoccooeense S BOG PaURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1909, eo SMWRRING THEM UP. * Goverpor Glasscock has given a “sudden jolt to those members of the National Guard who enlisted with the idea that their duty is to appear in Parades or take annuat oxtings at the expense of the state. For refuts- ing to respond promptly to his call, and for appearing in public in an in- toxiented state, when there was ur- gont need of their services to pro- tect human life and the fair name ot the state, he mustered ont the Gassa ‘way company. The governor's act will Mave a sa Iuitary effect on the whole organiza- tion, ‘To say, as some of these men are reported, that they would not fire, even if ordered: tg do so by thelr officers, constitutes a grave offense ‘Their drunken state was still worse. ‘Phelr defection was so shiring, that ag commander-in-chief, there was nothing left for the Governor to de but muster them out of the service. ‘his he did, and for the act the law Joring. citizens of the state applaud hn, TENNESSEE'S CHANCE, Ninety days in jail in a well ap- pointed room having all modern con vonfences, aud meals served In the most approved style, will work no hardship upon Sheriff Shipp or his aggoclates. ‘The time will not hang heavy on thelr hands, if thelr friend? continue to call in anything like thc numbers which marked’ the first day of their incarceration, But the Supreme Court will have presery ed its dignity; its face will be saved. and that is all tne most sanguine ex: pected, althouxli they may have hac other hopes. Now that the highest court in the land bas found these men guilty a: aeeessories to or actual principals in the death of 4 human being, it is the Auty of tho state of Tennessee to akc cognizance of their breech of her Jaws. It no jonger suffices to say that the doomed Negro “came to his death at the hands of persons unknown.’ ‘The fdentity of some of them way sufficiently established in the mind: of ‘the Judges of the United State: Supreme Court to warrant the sen: tence for contempt of their mandate ‘Tennessee justice need not, then, g6 far afield in search of some few os those who besmirched her garments Both public sentiment and politica policy may be antagonized by any further prosecution of these men, ‘bu it would be a step, rather a leap, ir the direction of good government; i would show the weak that the laws made for their government apply equally to the strong. ‘Tennessee ha the chance, but it is most too much to-hope that she will ‘sieze it HOW HATH THE MIGHTY PALLEN Senator Benjamin Tillman. 05 South Carolina, has come to Charles ton, deiiverdd his rade against te Nogro, and gone, and there was not a rife on the surface. ‘The relations botween the races are just as harmo: nlous as ther were before the deliy ery of his famous lecture on “The Race Question.” No brass band met him. at the station, in fact he eame attoss the bridge alone and returned In the same solitary state, His audi enoe was small, and his presence war noted: only in a casual way by the Democratic morning paper. not at ali by the Republican daily, For thé cool reception tendered this high priest of Negro oppression. the Negro citizens of Charleston should fect extremely thankful, 1 Proves to them that in the whites hereabouts they have staunch, con setvative friends, men and womer who are optimisite of the future o the race, unwilling to take advic from one who preaches repression The few who heard Senator Tillna di so on the game principle tha Would have taken them to any othe widely advertised “curiosity. Th Message he brought they bad hear before, its delivery amused them it did not convince. Concluding his sixth article in the story of the Negro, which has been Tanning in “The Ontlook,"” Dr. Booker T. Washington says: “ We have hard problems, itis true, but instead of despatting in. the A race, thank God that we inave a prob- ‘race, than God that we have a prob: Yom. As an indiyfdual, 1 would rather belong to a race that has a Peat and diMcuit task to perform than bea BARGE « race whose path- way, ty atrewaawith flowers, +10 1s on: PRY MaRKlOG, und Caciug mancutl hard, stu! and difficult problems tne highest d4gree made strong.” Here you have a message of cheer as wiltke the préachments of Senator ‘Tillman as day te unlike night. 11 te the utteraties of a man, who, him- self having overcome obstacles which Appeared insuperable, Would encour- uge his leas fortinate brother to fur ther endeavor, to keep on striving for that whieh now seems out of his reach, Mr. Washington is essentially an optimist, ome of those who sees al- ways the silver lining of the cloud, who, in the darkest hour, looks ever for the dawn. This is the secret of his suecess—optimism and work. These, wherever and whenever he speaks, enter into his discourse. Old? Yes, but they are the underpinning upon which the Negro race must ouild its structure. The optimism we have naturally in a large meas- are, but with It we must combine work, for faith without work is dead. Extra session” talk, like Banquo's ghost will not be exorcised, IN SPLENDID SHAPE. _€ Will doubtless be pleasing to the riends ot Negro education and su- vervision In West Virginia and else- shere to KNOW that, in spite of the seat loss i sustained in the death 1 J. McHenry Jones, the West Vir- suit Colored Institute ‘continues to prove and is now im splendia shape.” UC 4 visit to Ure institution made «few days ago by two members of the tate Kourd of Control, the Charles- yn Mail, dowotless deriving its in- ormation from them, said: “The West Vorginia Colored Inst. ute, at Insticute, Kanawha county, 4 one of the best schools maintained Wy the colored: people in the south. she death of the late J. McHenry ones, who was president of the insti- ation, Was a severe blow, for Prof. ones was one of the ablest of the olored leaders in the whole ition, at with Charles E. Mitchell looking ster tue business Interests of the astitution and Prof. Byrd Prillerman A chatge of the scholastie work, a8 sctao! continues to improve and $ now in splendid shape. Prof. Thomas E. Hodges and Hon, ack Sheppard, two members. of the voard of control, visited the institu- son this week looking after the water upply, and while there made address- 5 to the students relative to their york and whac had been accom- alished. The tail of the Halley comet is ald lo be so light that ie will not camage the eafth, even if it should ‘ome into contact with jt. What sorries us now is the weight of the ead of the beast. Juck Johnson's manager says the aampion frequently eats three chick: Ns and twenty biscuits ata meal. che average citizen must envy the hatapion, not because of his feat of sastronomy, but for his ability to ay for such a “feed.” Near Editorials Because of the defeat of the Grin- tead City administration in Louis ie, Ky. tie local “Black Cabinet” vas gone to pleces. The prospects of attorney Albert &. White, of Kentucky, look good. Je has Uie vigorous support of Sen Mor W. 0. Bradley, and when that srand old wheebhorse of republicai- sm Kets behind a candidate for na- ional honors, it is a 100 to 1 shot shat there will be “something doing.” The public schools of Washington, 9. C., are not Bo black as they are minted. 1 is & ease of Nandiness sith the muck-raking pen on the part of he disgruntled, Howard, ‘Tuskegee, Hampton, Line ol, Fisk, Shaw “and Wilberforce Universities are patting ap some elas” exhibitions of football this aot Killing anybody. ‘They playa clean game based pon atstetly scientific principles, — Wateh then handie the “pigskin” in ihe great eels On ‘Thanksgiving day Why not make IC unanimous for DFA. M. Curtis ag president of the National Medical Agsoclation ‘That was a great specch which Dr. CV. Roman, of Nashvilte, ‘Tenn, Welivered at Augusta, Ga. a few days gO mM CoNneEtiON wth the commence. ment exercises of the Lamar Hospital and Training Sehool Dr. Roman. is the race's Teading apecialist in the treatment of the diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat and enjoys a Hire and Incraticn practice, embracing paticnts ia all parts af the south. He has Araveled extensively in Europe, And was the first president and one of the founders of the influential Na- sb NSfic ie wcmssads ter eh Gert Dr.. Ro- vain ie hint og Mh 6 Words Lhe seawon, .AUY epoRén,”” amd ia: intr quent demand ag a speaker on slonaat Nomp and abroad that, make for a bigher lif dnd’ an increasing [usefwiness in the world's work, ‘The ‘prejudice agaist’ permitting fa Negro to wear the emblem of, a séeret organization claimed in fea simple by the ghites has found # foothold in the heretofore . Iberat state of Michigan. No movement has started there, as yet, to prevent Ne= ‘groes from sharing with their white drethren guch patronymice as Smith; Brown ant Jones, or from being known as Methodists, Baptists’ and Episcopalians. There is no telling where this nonsense will stop, ‘ The place a man or woman Is tol oceupy in society cannot be determin) ed by the temporary political Joby] the kind of labor in which they may, happen to be engaged for a Myell hood, or by the tint of the skin the} Almighty saw ft to clothe them in,| Character, Intelligence and usefulness] are bound to cut some figure in xing’ one’s status in the social fabric of| any community—superficlal dictators to the contrary notwithstanding. . Business men, don't fail to adver. tise your business, if you expect to stay in business, In the current number of the Star of Zion, Mrs. “Mary. KE, Washington, of New Albany, Ind., vice-president| of the, Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. By Zion church and one of the race's nost brilliant writers and speakers, paid a beautiful and deserving trib- ute to the memory of the late Mist Bessie Tucker, formerly connected, with the public schaols of Louisville, Ky., and whose early demise is the yource of the deepest regret on the part of & host of friends and admir~ re, CRY WIT OLS ELTG ETO ith cotton at fifteen cents, the ‘olored brother Iu the south can af- ‘ord to be happy. Preachers, teach- wr, doctors, lawyers, and men — of. yusiness all reap a share of the pro- eeds growing out of this great pros- verity, ‘ A proclamation directed to the. Su- prenie Lodge, Knights. of Pythias, by Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green, stutes that It 1s now unlawful for any candidate for_office in tho. Supreme Lodge to distribute any literature or photogtaphs, or display flags in tur- therance of Mis candidacy, and adds that, the doing of, such will dfquality for office. ‘This restriction was. adopt- ed: because: of the political methods used by offlee-seekers in the past, and was regarded as necessary to check the abuses of the advertising habit and to. emphasize the. ° lagisjative phase of the session, rather than the apnetite for place. The permanent plant at Tuskegee Institnte, in the way of lands, duild- ings and equipment, is now worth $1,117,656.26.. ‘The improvements during: the past year represent am. ex- penditure of $196,387.73, whieh. Indi: cates that the -bee-hive spirit of the institution is belng more than main- tained. It keeps things moving for. ward, year by year. Getting monoy is a means, not an end. The finest test of Individual worth is the service he is rendering to fi manity: Three things are certain: The Semi-Centennial Exposition of Nogro Progress will be held in £913. It wilk be held im the Sonth. It wilt be ai rected by Dr. Booker T. Washington, by authority of the National Business League and by call of the masses of the Negroes of the United States and the world. No bourbon ethnologist has yet come forward with an attempt to show that Matt Henson hac wAtte blood In his, veins fn order Co explain his possession of the grit that render- ed him able to endure the rigars of the polar climate. \ ‘The budget of current expenses for Tuskegee Inotitute for the year 1909-19 calls for $259,164.72. No similar amount of money in thfd country is being more wisely spent, ‘The clreutdtion of “Pie Outlook” haw Dect lurkely Increased anong tite colored pcople by reason of the pith’ lication of fhe unfiue. “Story of the Negro” .by Booker .T. Washington. It will be a bit of news to the Till- manio vlement ofthe nation to know that there are more than one aun~ dfett colored men on the police force of Phitadelphta, Pa. Recently George 4, Williams, who had served on tie foice for wlghteen. yeaga, was promot. ed to the deteetive force, Merit Is not divided om lines ef eolor and tt 46 ja distinet encouragement to fand here and Uiédre siéh postttve evidences that this fact js being récognized by the powerful agencies that build efties and make nations. The endowment fund of the Tus kegae Inatitute, according td the re- port of Dr,, Booker ‘f. Washington, now amounts to $1,388,695.04., An earnest effort wil be made by trustees and principal te ‘this endow: mene to 9aeennebe Mae tye Sb of ARE ABVOCATE.. er 6 A firm stand ror (tet ‘as iv ovttonted by att = of $90,000 for ite tupport t first legialdtire of the new: atiitel:1t 1a the punpowe ‘of the inntftuilifirt ‘make agrlcultute ite strc siépartment, and’ iste dW negotiating for an additiounl Jone aundteds die: sixty acres: of, land; whiten : watt dts total holdings uD to tWwd.kutelined and Arty acres) Tho svineiblon oF Prot.” “Kelly Miter that thezAlumni Association of ‘Howard. U glty, of whieh he le preatdenticd @\ memorial meetings An honor of Gen; O. 0. Howard, the founder’ of, Wier beloved sctianl, be held éverywhire there is a sufficent number of former students to make A meeting Foe. is an excellent one, It {& be. hoped that. prompt action will be taken, and that some one instouch’ with newspapers in the vartous elties Will seo that a proper report ts made of the proceedings. ‘A textned’ professor In a leading! university #ays the talk that pellagra: is caused by. eating) cornbread is, sheer nonsetise. He points out’ that the healthiest’ people in the country were the whiteg and the blacks in the south twq g@udtations ago, when ev erybody lived on cornbread, baked by the corpulent “mammy,” and pella- gra wats unknown. The pellagra fends will have to guess again to find a tangible reuxdn for the sudden de- velopment of their favorite disease. In the meantime we shall stick to our “co'n pone.” A quarter of a century of sturdy Jendeavor to lift up the Negro race to intelligence, morality and material betterment sitely egtitles Presider Thirkfield, of-Howard University. to the confidence, respect and united support of every colored man, woman and child in ftils country. We cax- not have too many bigchearted, jirde- tical minded* and thorough-going friends of ‘thé’ Wilbur Patterson Prhirkfield type. May thelr tribe tne erease, Industrial education nes proven itsel?. ‘The oily’ misston now: before its advocatek fx to perfect the meth- ods 8f supplying this training amit giv- ing ft a practital application to the solution of our'thodern ptodlems. A recent visitor to the Tuskegee Institute says: “““A vast dame, of the state capitol st(le, looking from “the how dining--hall, a turret on. the new dormitory. for girls, .from which a big clock Woiflg tof! the hours to the industrial boy ‘apd girl, a ble black tron tank with, a, capacity of 40,000 gallons of, watgy, a new agricultural building breakipg the horizon line from tite school, looking west, a lt tle village in, hich. new houses al- most daily sprgut, are sdine of the marks which haye given néw features to the whole school. -A pilgrimage to can be played without the loss of more than one life per game. Puskegee Institute is an inspiration. It Is un encyclopedia of concrete achievement.".Tkis picture ts not overdrawn. dt ‘wi pay. any _aspir- ing Negro: to just take a trip to this great institution and look it over, Be cheerful. A good-humored man is seldom defeated and never commits aoe Notes--Racial Progress ‘As Reported by the National Negro Bustniss Langee Between October 20th and 27th lo- ‘cal Tengues wete organized in North Carolina in the following places: Windsor. Winton, ‘Tarboro, Rocky Mount, and a State Negro Business: League at Raleigh, the capital, hewis Thoma, & farther who Hives in East Monroe, N. ©., says that he picked this fall 1,657 pounds of cotton from one acre and’ three rows of meas- red aa. Belng a bard worker and ‘doing his part ‘in the world of work, he enjoys the reputation 6% making ‘ood crops in his nelghborhood. ee ee ee Ee ae ae ear) [in Raleigh, N. Ci. Ocfober 25th to 30th, there were three farmers who Made exhibits that déerve _spectal néiition. ‘The first ane ts Fletcher Lockhart, who ts regarded as one of ‘Wale County's inst prosperous truck growers He was born a slave in ‘1854. When freedom came he was all atone in the world, ag both father and mother were dead, Me worked ‘on a cotton farm ntl! 1873. ‘Then with no. toney, In hdd and with sev. enty-tive cents: bortowed ,to Day a ‘wedding shirt, struck ‘out with bir wife to get ahem For the first yonr the two worked: for wagen and jeleared $65. ‘Pho recom’ year Lock: {hart leased for ‘five yelts, a planta tion of one handted acrés “east of Raleigh. When bie tedse expired, he [bought the place aé ait average price jof 422 an acre. Thi put the cost of the farm at $2,209, which he gradsr jails patd off froth ws crop, money. pThe place is now worth nearly, $15. |000. He has not ony, made money but he han also: woth educated: his fou children, iia faimtt iss moet, to ‘Jon it are cropm Of bottom; crit, wlient Jonts, and a tong Wit Of tick bie ae J His display of feaitural products fit almont. every. Was a sigh y}worth seeing, . Kult hi mai ‘Pustly awarded, Dy te egminiiites. én ($190) hundred dallaiw, the” fee GES? a on: THE cee sow Te. 1: pee Bsotn tung Se: age kurt PR a Rees. ee — iv Pa atone, ine, Uae aoe ee rep Yous BLGOY chia ine @iven,by the Industrial Assoclo: oe for the best exhibit inthis de [partment ee j 1 Phe second case Is"that of SoM. R. Slade of Work Creek ‘Township, Wake County, who owns a, farm. of sever ty-efive acres, worth abgiil $2,000. He was born in Caswei? County in. 1857. Fits father, together with the othér blaves. were driven off the farm a year after the War and went to, Al inance County, with .nothing, _ where the, whole family totled hard, working the soil at first with, hoes, as they dwned no horse Soon young. Slade Aecided to wi sdme ‘Vand; “x6 he bought two and one-half actes for which he-paid $56 of the monty jie had. gaved. Later he ene four acres thore, after making a $258 crop of tobacco the first year én what had beon termed, “an old fel." He lived in Burlington ten years and- sold his dix acres for $600. Now he is tot pret this same tract is worth at least 7,000. In 1896 he went to Ralelgh and paid $265 for seventy-five acres of land. On this farm Slade hus prospered. The exhiblt from this farm showing ashi one handed and ifty different articles: cotton, corn, tobneco, wtiedt/ gralris, » vegetables, preserves, plekles, flowe, aida whole lot of other things. ‘The second, prizé of fifty dollars, for the next best dis. play, Was awarded him: » ‘The third farmer was Levi, Minor, who took the first. and second, ribbons = corn at the Pair. His faym'is in Baint. Mary's Township, where, pwns -thiFeo Trnated’ area bes Tan zome fifty: acres being under cultiva: ion. Having saved some money, about five yeara ago, he bought a farm for $1,000. On this he pald $600. in three payments of two bundred dol- jars each, Some time ayo he sold $1; pio sworth of timber from stxty acres, this amount paying off his indebted: pes and. leaving bim 4 comfortable lance in cash on hand, ‘The prizes he won on corn. shows that, he knotvs fox to farm and how to farm. right. Here are four object. Jeggons! each ' success and each 4 Jand owner. Is here anything “worth while” in the lives of the above-mentioned charac. ers? i AT THE MAJESTIC, THIS WERK, “THE BEST NVER.” Gihnore, Kinkey and Gilmore Attract Capacity Houses and Break Open- Ing Night: Recora- “The best ever” is the universal Verdict ou the performances of the Glimore-Kinkey-Gllmore trio at the Majestic theatre this week. ‘They Opened Monday nlght with a record breaking attendance and. have played to capacity louses every night since. The second namber of the trlo— What follows is not sald to the di baragement of the other two, for they are superb--has made a distinct hit tn her dancing, which is a revelation to meny of the patrons, of the Majes- ‘tle who, hitherto, have -been denied the. opportunity of seeing. such atonts as little Kinkey pute ons, Her agility and youth mako a cosmbina- {Jom hard to beat, and her adjences, Fby. theis applause make her distinct ly the star of the troup. But the Gilmores are ng “nubbins’ ‘by 4 long sight, no sires. Every- hody sits up. and takes notice when they appear before the fgotlights, for 4 one of the “regilara” sald ashe Passed out after the first performance “when they pass off the stage, it’ all done.” Minis ‘Tonight, Mr. William — (better known as Tudloo) Diekerson wil lamiibe the house with hie ever popu lar monologie. — Evérybody rourid about has heard “Tualoo,” but, since he always bas’rometiiing new. he i fever weluume, Friday and Saturday nights, th ‘Gikmoren will be aasiated by a chorus of Tdeal singers In thé presentation 6 }“Chfet Bungatoo.” an African, sons amd dance, which 1s sire to make | ]MG The amateurs booked tor thi act ate: Mr. Bndom Greon,-Mr. ‘Tobe Hatterwon, Mr. Charles Parsons an Misses’ Hthet Kinnéy ‘and Jennett Shtawaberty. ~ 7 ‘+, Brows, Clark and Brown fn thet PoMpinAl itoveny “character, sogin, fant dancing net are the attraction Bios iiekt"week; + an ingrest’in BOYS: Sux7s takeadvantage of: } this liberdkcofbaiings 0 Ve ett “4 Abguetye-hetidréd Boys’ ‘Suits: comprise ‘the-ens tind: abdofbnent .whicl have: bééu educedt to Hladp theit actual value. © | * PANE | $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Recteeid to- =e 9.00; $6.00 and 5.60 Suits Reduabd te’ > 2 me $4.50 and Sy Suits Redueedto =~ 2.80" ae Pane Es ° “Good ‘ind $1,00 Kivicker Pais ..'~ "9k. SEQO Giriighe Botzom Bagre 5° = as God 804 Pants Redticad to. on SBS, ov MEOR BETTER CLOTHES? 10) ey eet sey, ie ee 2 pa Ree vad Gl ag I ek You Mo: ‘ANS HE Ss Ri ye a ae i D ney PR Ee Gaal 4 ey NA Te: eee Bes, If it is hidden or buried about your house or carried around «With you, neither you nor the money is safe.. Wied If It 1s Invested in some doubtful etiterptise or loaned with poot security, tt tr not snte, ReEERTEE s ‘IT 1S SAFE if it ts placed to..¥gur credit ;.A8,.a) SAVINGS AC- COUNT in “The Bank That You Can.Depend’ Upon,” where it arawe Compound Semi-Annual Interest, -'; iq | AL feu Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. NGG hed Mito aby aay Doe : 3e CHARLESTON. Wi-vAS 0 -} Capital $250,000. , ~~ Surplus .$175,00.0, Suggestive Questions on ‘the Sunday School sson by Rev. Dr. Linscatt, for the... .., j ‘kb Newshoper BBs Seal eb aes 7 Copyright 1990. by Rev. @. &.vEihisedtt,’ fr we Paul's story of his life. 11, Cor. xi:21 to xff:10, ‘ “%S Golden‘ ‘Text-He said unto'mby-My grace is sufficient for the; for my strength is made perfect fi weakness, JI Cor. xit:9. Verse 21—Do you know any person in all history. who had a better right to boldly tell of his sufferings than Paul? Verses 22-23—Is there any lack of ‘modesty, or good taste in Paul, or any other true man, giving a true account of his qualifications and his sufferings for Christ's cause What advantage is It to born of good stock What advantage was it to Paul that he was a Hebrew, an Israelite, and of the seed of Abraham? ——= Is there any higher privilege, or ‘groater honor than to have labored and suffered, for the cause of Christ, whieh is the catige of humanity? Does a true ministry, then and now, always imply much suffering ‘land self denial? “Verse 24-27—-WWat is the best word picture you can give, of the ‘noble hero, who at the expense of the Mfe-long and unparalleled, sufforing, gird hiiself up to the service of others? (This questfon must be an- ewered in writing by members of the enka) Read until the story of this bitter and prolonged suffering is burned In- to.your memory, and then read the’ story of Paul's great work and of the wonderful Jove and grace of God to bim and then think of the sumptuous lives of the chief priests who were, in Kreat measure, responsible for Paul's suffering, and then say, after all, which got the more aggressive joy out of life, Paul or. sthey?. "How many of these cruel sufferings tO which Paul here refers, are men- Uohed elsewhere in the New Testa- ment? Give chapter and terse. (Bee Acta 1x:24-25; xvi:22 et sed.) Verses 28-33——I8 Paul an exception or Is ft the duty of all of na to have a great’ care for all the chufches, land to be in sympathy with every- body, weeping with thoxe who weep, and rejoicing with thove who rejolee? ‘Whith Ie the groatent man, thé one who excels li- education, in selenee, In‘ oratory, in Atatestnanship, or the ore who! exeélis: Int hid love tor ‘the joutttohey, 4pF the poor, for sinners, UAURADAY; NOW ED tah-tase.? +gand In a heart that sympathizes with all mankind? 4 | ‘Chapter xf1:1-6—-What ts the logle- yal or sclentifie value of Paul's expert. -Jence of heaven? ‘What is'the only reai proof of God, Jot immortality and of the wisdom of t}the spiritual lite? It ts probable, or possible, that per- sons today may have similar experi- fence of the unseen world as Paul? t| Verses 7-10—What Was Paul's ,|"thorn in the flesh”? What Is the gredtest “thorn in tho {} flesh” that strong and healthy gpirit- ual men have today? i] Lesson for Sunday, Nov.. 28th, .]1909. Paul on Selt Denial. (World's ‘Temperance Lesson), Rom. xiv: 10-21 ee “WHEN THE NEGRO HAS ‘| 1 . DONE FOR AMERICA” Prof. W. C. Payne, superintend- eit of the William McKinley [ndus- trial School of Alecandrid, Va., who tian been in the’ city tor-Adine’ days past, solieiting finds ‘in’ support of his institution, will leettire at the First Baptist church, colored; . on Thuksday evening, November 18, on the subject, “What. the Negro. ‘Has Done for America.” Prof. Payne comes to Charleston W#tily recom- mended as an able and oloquent. speaker. The people of the church Nave arranged a program of mustcal and Mterary solections that. will. be” rendered during the evening, and. at. the clond of the lecture’ and’ ‘exer- clsed refreshments will’ be served. Prof. Payne, who has visited’ Char- leston heretofore in the interest of hie school, states thht contributions this year are very slow coming in and that he has collected but one dolar @ring his prevent atay in the ‘city. The object of the gathering simonnced for tomorrow evening is to raise a fund for the school. Phe entettafninent will please the color- ef peopte espectally sind ghould be libératly patronized by theth. Pro. ‘Payne ia a man of pleasant address, ‘an interdsting talker, amd we doubt not but that he will hadlo his snb- Ject In an Intelligent. manger, we Sweedion government has in- tervened “to settle the @iwpate which [was the cause of the general ‘strike in Stockholm. Arbittators have been pine for this: purpose, and to rate Fogilations for the ‘olitemént Dttudare Gldputes, 6 THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it with trunk or hiding it somewhere, about your house. You Are Working For Money. If you are working your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working they and 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 Capital 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 Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the hird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay off. 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. 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. THANKSGIVING: A PROCLAMATION BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The season of the year has returned when, in accordance with the reverent custom established by our forefathers, the people of the United States are wont to meet in their usual places of worship for a day of thanksgiving appointed by the civil magistrate to return, thanks to God for the great mercies and benefits which they have enjoyed. During this past year we have been highly blest. No great calamities, or flood, or tempest, or epidemic has befallen us. We have lived in quietness, undisturbed by wars, or rumors of wars. Peace and the plenty of bountie crops and of great industrial production animate a cheerful and resolute people to all the renewed energies of beneficent industry and material and moral progress. It is altogether fitting that we should humbly and gratefully acknowledge the Divine source of these blessings. Therefore, I hereby appoint Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of November, as a day of general thanksgiving and I call upon the people on that day, laying aside the usual vocations, to repair to their churches and unite in appropriate services of praise and thanks to Almighty God. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this fifteenth day of November, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States, the one hundred and thirty-fourth. WILLIAM H. TAFT. Jack Johnson, Co Has An U on, Colored Champ. An Unassuming Manner Jack Johnson, Colored Champ, Has An Unassuming Manner Fight tans who take keen delight in reading of Jack Johnson's "joy rides" and frequent arrests for exceeding speed limits often wonder how, it is that he a colored galligat, is never barred from swell hotels as has been the fate of Battling Nelson and Jack O'Brien' white fighters. The answer is that Johnson knows his place. He knows the prejudice that exists in many quarters concerning the black man. Outside of that he knows that many hosteliers do not care for the patronage of prize fighters. Therefore, he never puts himself in the way of trouble. He never seeks accommodations, at these no tels and is therefore, never turned down. When he travels he makes it a point to ride on the best and fastest trains but seldom shows himself to the passengers. Reservations are usually made through his manager and he takes a stateroom, or drawing room to himself and here he is served with his meals, and it goes without saying that he receives every attention possible from the beaming and admiring porters and colored waiters. At stations where stops of five or ten minutes are made the black flight quietly steps out to the rear platform to stretched, his elongated limbs, and just, as unostentatiously goes back to his apartment. When staying in Chicago the fight, er seeks quarters in the home of some well-to-do black brother in the "black belt." He seldom invades the down town district and can only be found in places where he is assured of a welcome. He never makes himself conspicuous and when in the presence of white men he conducts himself in a most unassuming manner. Prize fighting like politics, makes queer bed fellows at times, and by "staying in his place" Johnson is warmly welcomed by all with whom he comes in contact. He prides himself upon "being a gentleman" and boasts that he has always acted in a manner to which no one might take exception. SEWELL. Miss Elizabeth Green spent Sunday at Rush Run. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson were out of town visiting last week. Mrs. Lucy Winston was visiting Mrs. Mattie Johnson Monday and Thurmond Saturday. Misses Elizabeth Green and W. A. Freeland were business visitors to Thurmond Saturday. H. B. Hundley, of McDonald, spent Saturday and Sunday with Ernest Vanhook. He also visited the Masonic Lodge Saturday night. W. A. Allen and William Cowherd were in Thurmond Sunday. Mrs. William Pondexter, of Glade, is a patient at the sanitarium this week. Thos. Jackson left for his home in Jackson, Va., where he will spend a month with his children: Mrs. Lindsay Langhorn, who has been to her home in Virginia for about a month nursing her sick mother, returned Saturday. Henry Price (better known as Buck), was in Sylvia Friday and Saturday on business. The carpenters were busy last week improving the home of A. P. Straighther on Bluff street. BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICYCLE, FREEL! Greatest offer out! Get your friends to subscribe to our magazine and we will make you a present of a $40.00 Columbia Bicycle—the best made. Ask for particulars, free outfit and circular telling "how to start." Address "The Bicycle Man," 39-31 East 22nd Street, New York City, N. Y. Mrs. Malinda Wells. of Pomeroy, O., will spend Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. Claude O. Lowry. Miss Rosalynde Friend entertained a theatre party at supper at the Brown hotel, Thursday after the show. Her guests were: Mrs. C. H. James, Mrs. Cora Anderson, Mrs. Mabelle Simpson and Mrs. Lucy Lowry. The Woman's Loyal Union will hold its public meeting with Mrs. Margaret Cobb, Bradford St., Monday evening. The program will consist of Bible reading by Mrs. Matilda Parker; singing by the Union; reading, Mrs. Lillie Davis; recitation, Mrs. Lucy Rice; solo. Mrs. Mary Lewis; reading, Mrs. J. P. Caul; recitation, Mrs. G. P. Porter, and solo, Mrs. Rosa Thompson. Miss C. L. Hairston and Miss Clara Johnson spent Sunday at Black Hawk and Snow Hill in Sunday School work and met with encouraging success. Navy Cowser, after spending a few days here with his family, returned to his work at Wheeling, yesterday. Mrs. Mary Smith-Watson is ill at the home of her mother with typhoid fever. Mrs. Florence Carter, and little daughter left Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cal., for permanent residence. L. Richards, of Boston, Mass. in the city. For Rent—Two room on Donnally street, suitable for light house keeping. Inquire at Hotel Brown, Phone 1098. Miss Estella Green, of Zanesville, O., has filled the vacancy at Garnett school caused by the resignation of Miss Lillian Taylr, whose health necessitated her giving up school work. Rev. A. A. Graham, of Phoebus, Va., was called by the members of the First Baptist Church, Wednesday night of last week. Rev. Graham is an alumnus of Knoxville College and Union University and comes to the pastorate of the local church with an excellent record made at his former charges. "The best ever" is the universal verdict on the entertainment helping furnished, this week, to the patrons of the Majestic theatre by Gilmore, Kinkey and Gilmore. "What the Negro has done, for America" will be the subject of the lecture to be delivered at the first Baptist church tonight by Prof. W. C. Payne, who is in the city soliciting aid for the McKinley Industrial school. Mrs. Mallinda Williams is ill at her home on South Side. Rev. and Mrs. S. R. Bullock left Friday for Wilmington, N. C., where the former will pastor the Baptist Church. Mrs. Ballard Brooks is ill at her home on Elizabeth St. Misses Aristes Johnson and Esther Fulks will give an entertainment Monday evening. Nov. 22, for the benefit of the First Baptist-Sunday School at that church. Forty children are being drilled for this play and it promises to be quite interesting to those who attend. Each one is urged to come out on that evening. Miss Jessie Embry and mother, of Institute, were visiting in the city Friday. Miss Llewellyn Spriggs, of Institute, was shopping in town Saturday. Prof. H. H. Ralley, of Montgomery was a business visitor to the city Saturday. The Improvement League met Friday with Mrs. M. J. Hazlewood on Washington street. Tonight, Mr. William Dickerson will appear at the Majestic theatre in monologue, and Glimore, Kinkey and Glimore will put on an entirely new program for the balance of the week. They will be assisted Friday and Saturday nights, by a chorus of local voices in the African song and dance "Chief Bungaloo." Rev. J. W. Waters, Sr., pastor, conducted Divine worship at Simpson M. E. Church last Sunday. His sermons were of a very high order and very inspirational. On account of the revival, the Church Aid Societies suspended their meetings. They all resume this week. Strangers and all others have a cordial invitation to attend all the services at Simpson M. E. Church. Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m., Glass meeting at 4 p. m. The Mid-week prayer meeting is held on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. I. C. Cabell is confined to her bed this week on account of illness. She is improving rapidly under the treatment of Dr. Gamble. Mrs. Cordella Wanzer taught a few days at Island school in the place of I. C. Cabell, who was retained at home on account of sickness in his family. Mr. Willson, of Clarkesburg, is in the city this week, with the Colgate Co., which is working this town. Mr. Willson is a young man of good qualities and has a permanent position with the company. Their travel is quite extensive throughout the States. Native costumes are to be worn by the pricipals and chorus in the presentation of "Chief Bungaloo," an African song and dance at the Majestic, Friday and Saturday nights. More Money För Colored People This is one of the objects of the obsession of the great American and Prosperous工业 and the condition of a financial way, as well as morally and immortally of every member, colored as well as white. His dear Wages, Shorter Honors, Regents, Opportunities, Self-Detentions, and the other members of the family (or which our members work). It is in America that the American and Prosperous Society in every sense of its being. No matter where you live, or what your position is, you are married or single, employed or employed, it will be greatly to your advantage to find the LAIU Gland LODers. Members of the American and Prosperous Society are not required to have a degree in the field. Kin Cash Benefits A death of a wife, or other beneficiary, at death of wife, or other beneficiary, member, securely. At death of a member's child, or of body, 24. There are many other benefits not allowed by other organizations. Membership is open to both sexes, including both sexes over 18 years old. No discrimination to conformity, color, politics or religion. Quarterly, month and women have already joined our risk, having found this the grandestest more upholding. Demandful Protective Institutions in existence. We invite you to join the Society for the Official Paper of the U.S. Home Journal, "circular matter and (all particulars). If you'll join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your leadership. You can devote your spare hours to security members for which we will pay you liberally. We need a few Traveling Representatives who can give their advice time to this work good pay in including traveling expenses. Write once to The I-L-U Grand Lodge The G. H. S. Football team will play Parkersburg Sumner. High School at Wherle Park, Nov. 26. The game will be one of the hardest contested to be played this season. Garnett defeated Sumner 12 to 0 at Parkersburg, Oct. 23. Parkersburg has made several charges and is determined to defeat Garnett, but Capt. Wilcher is confident of winning the game, and giving his team the title of Champion of High School Teams of this State. Parkersburg has defeated Marletta, Clarksburg, Belpre and Williams-town. They will arrive in the city on Thanksgiving Day. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Court St., R. R. Downs, Pastor. Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, a "Free Floor, Meeting" will be organized. The object of such a meeting is to have an open door to the many young men of the hotels, and others, who find it inconvenient to get to the regular services. The officers will be of popular choice; membership on the condition of good behaviour in the house of God; no dues, only free will offerings for ordinary expenses of the church; a freedom of speech, within the bounds of propriety, pro- gram, and such like, suited to a pop- ular occasion. Second Sunday in Dec. (12th) is the appointed raily day to raise funds for the building of a much needed parsonage. Rally books are in the hands of workers. "Hustling" is the slogan. The class-meeting, each Wednesday night, bids fair to an increased attendance and deepened interest. Every Friday evening, except that preceding the quarterly meeting day the Ladies Aid will meet. Refreshments served free. Quarterly meeting, Dec. 19th, or 3rd Sunday. In order to give the pastor something like reasonable support, envelopes will be found in the receptacles back of the seats, for "Gospel money" from members and friends of the congregation. The Ladies' Aid will give an entertainment, at the church on Thanksgiving night. Choir Meeting each Tuesday night. The pastor's residence is No. 510 Court street. Preaching, by the pastor, Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Love Feast, Dec. 17th, 8 to 9:30 p. m. Commissioner's Office, 25th day of October, 1909. The parties in the suit of Adam B. Littlepage vs. T. M. Britton, administrating, et al., pending in the circuit court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, will take notice that on the 17th day of December, 1909, at my office in the Arcade Building, in the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, I will proceed to execute the decree of reference to me as required in said decree showing the personal property owned by Joseph M. Craig, deceased, character and value of same, what disposition has been made of same, etc. a settlement of the accounts of T. M. Britton as administrator, real estate owned by decedent Joseph M. Craig; the debts against his estate and such other matters as may be required. J. H. HUNT, Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. 11-4-4t. Notice to Creditors: To the creditors of Joseph M. Craig: In pursuance of a degree of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County made in the cause therein pending, to subject the real estate of the said Joseph M. Craig to the payment of his debts, you are required to pres- ent your claims against the estate said Joseph M. Craig for adjud- cition to John A. Hunt, Comis- sioner, at high office in Char- cade Building, in the City of Cha- leston, Kanawha County, West V irginia, on or before the 17th day of December, 1909. Witness: Ira Mottesheard, Clerk of said Court, this 21st day of October, 1909. IRA MOTTESHEARD, Clerk. L. E. McWHORTER, F. R. HUNDLEY, Sollerton. 11-4-6t. 11-4-6t. CLOTHING For Men and Boys Our handsome Winter Suits are the expression of the latest and best ideas in tailoring and they show it in every way. GOOD TO LOOK AT A Pleasure to Wear Them We are showing the most exclusive and excellent models $10 TO $25 Henry Smith, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER 222 Capitol Street The National Religious Training School and Chataquana for the colored race located at Durham, North Carolina proposes to erect several large buildings, costing $30,000.00. An experienced builder has been chosen who plans to give the students of the industrial department a chance to learn by practice carpentry, masonry, cement work, plastering, electric wiring, brick laying, plumbing, mural decorating and a chance to earn money for expenses and excess in cash at the same time. The president, James D. Shepard wants to give students for the ministry, Y. M. C. A. workers, and other religious work students the first preference, but others may apply, especially those who can pay their own carfare and present the best credentials of character and scholarship and who propose to remain in school long enough to complete a course. No objection will be made to young men already in the ministry or other religious work to pursue an advanced course. It is rare indeed that so grand an opportunity is given out people. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The Board of Education, Independent District of the City of Charleston will receive bids until November 2nd, 1909, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the construction of a four-room addition to the Lincoln school building. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Superintendent at the High School building. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids should be marked "Bids for Lincoln Addition" and addressed to W. O. DAUM, Secretary 10-22-5frls. Board of Education WE WILL TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS During the three weeks in are always so rushed that it is testion to each customer which w Last year scores left our st Christmas shopping without have es known. Shoppers themselves, who w rushed to give necessary time to Remember this, we have this WE WILL PAY YOU TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY During the three weeks in December before Christmas we are always so rushed that it is impossible to give the careful attention to each customer which we desire to give. Last year scores left our store every day during the rush of Christmas shopping without having a chance to make their wishes known. Shoppers themselves, who wait until the last week, are too rushed to give necessary time to selection. Remember this, we have this year taught OUR ENTIRE CHRISTMAS STOCK a full month earlier than usual, beat showing ever in our store, ive, but, to induce our friends to offer a DISCOUN on all cash purchases (diamon ds- ing the month of November o nly, as cash and articles will be laid one-half is received. We are obliged to except D offer as our prices on these gena count a full month earlier than usual, and it is by far the largest and best showing ever in our store. The prices are unusually attractive, but, to induce our friends to buy Christmas goods early, we offer a DISCOUNT OF 5%. on all cash purchases (diamon ds excepted) made at our store during the month of November only. Purchases will be considered as cash and articles will be laid aside upon which a payment of one-half is received. We are obliged to except Diamonds from the above discount offer as our prices on these gems are too low to allow such a discount. ERNST NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 16, Chapter 52, Code of West Virginia, that at a meeting of the stockholders of the Lowenstein Realty Company to be held on November 26th, 1900, at the office of the Company, No. 225 Capitol Street, Charleston, West Virginia, a resolution will be offered to issue preferred stock not to exceed one hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00). Isaac Lowenstein 11-18-2t. COLLEGE 6th St. and Pear Ave. PITTSBURGH Preparatory. Commercial. Steppingstone. Telephone. Electricity. Engineering. Drilling. Mathematics. Language. Military. Service. Day and evening sessions, all year. Good Equipment. Best Location. Desert location. Strong Costs of Sturdy. CATALOG PRICE. MARTIN JENNINGS CAFE. NOTICE is hereby given that after thirty days from the first publication hereof, the undersigned on behalf of themselves and associates will make application to the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Pratt, Kanawha county, West Virginia, to grant to the undersigned their executors, administrators, successors and assigns, for themselves and associates, the right and privilege to use the streets, alleys, bridges, rights of way and other property belonging to the said Town of Pratt or under the control of the Mayor and Common Council of the said Town of Pratt, for the period of fifty (50) years, for the purpose of constructing, equipping, maintaining and operating an interurban and street railway thereon. CHARLES K. M'DERMOTT, W. E. DEARDSBEEN PAY YOU MAS SHOPPING EARLY December before Christmas we impossible to give the careful at- e desire to give. more every day during the rush of a chance to make their wish- wait until the last week, are too selection. a year bought and it is by far the largest and The prices are usually attract- buy Christmas goods early, we T OF 5%. excepted) made at our store dur- Purchases will be considered aside upon which a payment of lamonds from the above discount are too low to allow such a dis- Jeweler and Mgr. Orchard, Cor. Va. and Arcade, Charleston, West Virginia. NOTICE! Moore's West Virginia's Oldest and Largest Book Store We can supply at Lowest Prices Any Book Published SOLE AGENTS FOR BROWNIES The low-priced but high quality cameras that have put amateur photography within the reach of everyone. Prices from $1.00 to $12.00 LET US SHOW YOU Charleston Souvenirs 1c to $1.00 Moore's 118 CAPITOL ST. 118 1.00 to $12.00 HOW YOU enirs 1c to $1.00 re's OL ST. 118 GAS STAND LAMPS Come in a look the over COFFE Plumbing Catalog of Kodaks and Brownie Cameras Free. A little opt which will cost you probably save you a your ease of reading be sure we will chat for what new glasses tle in comparison you'll obtain. le optical advie all cost you nothing here save you a headache, as of reading and sewing he will charge you some new glasses you need, but comparison with the bain. 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, President Harper's Ferry, W. Va. More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored stu- tion high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR lar faculty of sixteen highly educa- sistants. Our Library catalogued accord- the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE BERS OF THE GRADUATING CL TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUC in its faculty and student body. It living. Literary Societies, Christi- Bands and Sane Athletics. 100 men and women have graduated here. State for Colored students. Magnificent location, markably healthful. Ample buildings. THEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. Eighteen highly educated, earnest teachers does catalogued according to the Dewey System, the state. ADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECORDED BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdense student body. Its whole influence is toward Societies, Christian Organizations, Music Athletics. Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. Catalogue and other printed matter write More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to --- AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL (Thompson's National News Bureau.) Washington, November 17.—William H. Clifford, of the Office of the Auditor for the War department, has been sponding a brief season with friends out at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, and returns with a budget of good news and a heart bubbling over with grateful appreciation of the open-handed hospitality which greeted him upon all sides. From the moment he landed on his native heath, his days and nights were a continuous ovation, and one cannot blame Mr. Clifford for believing that the Cleveland people are the "salt of the earth." He was the guest of Walter B. Wright at a toothsome dinner shortly after his arrival, at which George A. Myers and W. H. Hunley were sharers in the feast. Charles E. Gordon gave him a dinner at Stein's Cafe on Tuesday, with covers laid for eight. On Tuesday evening he was the guest of Mr. Charles W. Chestnut at his elegant home, and was a member of a theater party, with Mr. William Robinson as host. Going over to Toledo, Mr. Clifford was the guest of Charles A. Cottrill, and participated in an elaborate dinner given by Mr. Albertus Brown, formerly of this city. C. A. Vena gave a swell duck dinner and Mr. Cottrill chaperoned the party for an evening at the opera. At Columbus, Mr. Clifford's next stop, he was the guest of Miss Mattie Williams, a warm friend of the family and who conducts a prosperous hair manufacturing establishment. In the capital he was tendered elegant dinners by Samuel Clark and Charles Doll. Proceeding to Pittsburgh, Mr. Clifford stopped at the beautiful suburban home of Dr. Jennings, a leading druggist and enjoyed several fine spins in the Doctor's speedy touring car. He was guest of honor at a fish dinner, tendered by John Pulpress, who is himself an experienced We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito tical advice nothing here, will headache, add to g and sewing. To urge you something as you need, but lit-with the benefit N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. in 1867— We have graduated here. The oldest students. Magnificent location. Eleva- Ample buildings. THREE NEW PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- ted, earnest teachers does not include going to the Dewey System, is one of SES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- SES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational as whole influence is toward Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Normal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The President --- dealer in the "fanny tribe," which is a guarantee that the choiceest that the market afforded graced the table on this occasion. If Mr. Clifford's host of friends here notice any increase in his already generous avolrdupois, this review of his recent itinerary in Ohio and Pennsylvania will throw light on the situation. Mr. Clifford was formerly a member of the Ohio legislature, and is said to have cast the ballot that elected the Hon. Mark Hanna to the United States Senate. He is one of the solid men of the Buckeye State, and although his promotion has been rapid since his advent in Washington, there are signs in the firmament that lead us to believe that he is due several notches higher upon the official ladder. Thanksgiving will be celebrated in a lively fashion in the nation's capital. The big event, of course, will be the foot-ball game on Howard University campus, with Howard and Lincoln University as the contending warriors. Both schools will present their strongest line-up and the game will be fought out for all it is worth Crowds from Baltimore, Lincoln University, Annapolis, Alexandria and other places will be in attendance. On Thanksgiving night at Asbury M. E. church, the Ariel Bowen Reading Circle will render the cantata "Ruth," with a competent cast. Dr. D. Webster Davis, the noted humorist, will lecture at 19th Street Baptist church for the benefit of the National Training School for Girls, of which Miss Nannie H. Burroughs is president. On the same evening, Miss Lula Scott, a Baltimore singer, will appear in a star concert at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple. In addition to this there will be the usual round of teas, special dinners, and private dances by the various clubs of the "Smart Set." A group of the Washington friends of Major Arthur Brooks united and gave him a complimentary dinner Tuesday evening at Gray's in honor of his safe return from his 13,000 jaunt across the continent with President Taft. H. M. Strother has opened a correspondence school in the Y. M. C. A. headquarters to offer instruction in cartoon work. In the same building, the Standard Security, Syndicate, a joint stock company for the exploitation of Negro business enterprises, has opened for business. Dr. W. T. Vernon. Register of the Treasury, will be the speaker next Sunday afternoon at the big meeting for men at the True Reformers' Hall, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. His subject, will be "The Victorious Life," and all who come will be sure to enjoy, a treat. Music will be rendered by Prof. William Braxton and G. H. Holmes. For Sunday, November 28, Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, is underlined. Prof. Kelly Miller's bible class is growing in interest and its membership is constantly increasing. Secretary L. E. Johnson feels greatly encouraged by the outlook and expects to resume work on the new building shortly. The total attendance of men at the four Sunday meetings held this season is estimated to be 2,200. T. J. Calloway, who will be remembered as the executive officer of the Negro Department of the Jamestown Exposition, has been on an extended tour of the south, visiting Nashville, Mound Bayou, Miss., Tuskegee Institute and other points. He speaks in glowing terms of the progress being made in the schools at Nashville and was particularly struck with the wonderful cotton oil mill at Mound Bayou, owned and operated by colored men, headed by the shrewd and energetic Charles Banks, A. A. Cosey Isaiah T. Montgomery and others. Mr. Calloway is engaged in the real estate business and is making gratifying headway in developing a town for colored people at Lincoln, Md. within easy reach of the city of Washington. Announcement is made that a number of enterprising business men are to form a commercial club, to stimulate the spirit of business co-operation among our people here, and to serve in many respects as a board of trade. The matter is in the hands of substantial men and it should be made a success. There is ample room for a number of business organizations in a cosmopolitan city like Washington. The resignations of Messrs. Macfarland and West leaves two vacancies on the local Board of District Commissioners. Many prominent business and professional men are being groomed for the places, but as yet no colored man has been bold enough to announce himself as a candidate. Nevertheless it is believed that Dr. W. Bruce Evans, the progressive and resourceful principal of Armstrong Technical High School, could be induced to accept one of the vacancies, if properly approached, and we hereby enter him as our candidate for commissioner. If he is not appointed it will not be because of any lack of merit on his part. Dr. trict commissioner, and with his patriarchal snow-white hair, would look the part to a nicety—reminding us of Brutus, "the noblest Roman of them all." Mrs. L. R. Clark, principal of the Clark Training School has secured a large mansion at 509 T Street, N. W. and will occupy it as the dormitory for her pupils having been obliged to leave her summer location on account of the transfer of the building to a new owner. The instruction will be given in the class rooms, at Lincoln Temple Congregational church, 14th and R. streets, N. W. Mrs. W. T. Vernon, Mrs. J. W. Smith, wife of the bishop, Mrs. Thomas L. Jones and other ladies of prominence, are taking an active interest in the work of Mrs. Clark's school and it is proving to be an agency for great good in training girls to perform domestic service and perform it well. Miss E. Blanche Gibson is associated with Mrs. Clark as book-keeper and instructor in millinery. The faculty is ample for the needs of the school and will be enlarged when the new buildings are equipped for the additional branches. The Hiawatha is doing a banner business this week, with capacity houses every night throughout the four performances. Chief commedian T. Spencer Finley is now in the eighth week of his phenomenal success and his admirers are comparing him favorably with Ernest Hogan in the palmiest days of the much-loved "Unbleached American." The audiences which gather at the Hiawatha embrace the best people of the city, and Mr. Finley's clean and infectious humor and natural delineation of the optimistic Negro so please them that they return night after night to hear his new "stuff." His stock of witticisms seem inexhaustible. Miss Mari$^{10}$ Brooks, soprano, and Master Alonzo Collins, character songs, have been added to the attractions, and George E. Battle, king of the plano, gives heart interest to the varied moving pictures, interpolating frequently an illustrated ballad with fine effect. The patrons would like to hear Mr. Battle oftener as a singer. The Lyric Orchestra still holds forth on Sunday nights and draws out a host of music-lovers. The Senior Class of the School of Liberal Arts at Howard University has organized for the year, with the following list of officers: President, R. J. Hawkins; secretary, Miss N. E. Boyd; treasurer, Miss Phoebe Perry. The officers of the literary society of the School of Theology are: President, L. A. Perkins; vice-president, A. H. Whitfield; secretary, G. W. Bain; critic, L. A. McAllum; chapain, George Ferris; treasurer, R. I. Bolts; gorgeant-at-arms, T. W. Rounds. Prof. Roscoe Conklin Bruce read an able paper before the Mu-So-Lit last Friday evening, entitled "Some observations on Segregation in the Southland," and showed that while the Negro farmer made a better showing when brought into close contact with the white farmer, there was a steady progress evolved from the community spirit which were fostered by segregation on lines of color, and the competition was less keen. Register W. T. Vernon, in discussing Prof. Bruce's paper, delivered one of the finest addresses ever heard before this unique society, testifying to the accuracy of the conclusions reached and giving some interesting personal observations in his own western country, and describing the work that his school, the Western University and other institutions in that section are doing for the uplift of the race, correlating the higher and industrial training, and developing the well-rounded man to battle on equal terms with the forces about him. Judge M. W. Gibbs also gave an interesting talk, and Prof. C. G. Harris contributed a piano solo. Prof. E. C. Williams, the new principal of M. street High School, was selected to fill the single vacancy in the membership of the Mu-So-Lit. Dr. W. Bruce Evans is president of the organization. The Pen and Pencil Club met last Wednesday at the office of its president, W. L. Pollard, and decided to resume operations, with the same roster of officers chosen two years ago. Headquarters will be established and an effort will be made to revive the old journalistic enthusiasm which brought the club into being. The membership will be limited to newspaper men and book writers. The club will be affiliated with the National Negro Press Association, and will make itself felt for the betterment of the craft in this neck 'o the woods. Lawyer W. L. Pollard is president; J. C. Burlls, secretary; J. A. Cobb, treasurer; and Thomas A. Johnson, corresponding secretary. Senator Joseph Benson Foraker has been in town this week, conferring with his political friends and winding up some business affairs. He is looking the picture of health—far better than when he quit the Senate, after the terrific struggle over the Brownsville case. Quite a number of his colored friends called upon him at his 16th street home, but while greeting them kindly, he declined to discuss politics in a partisan sense, and gave no intimation of what his plans for the future will be. If he is to aspire for the toga now worn by Senator Dick, he gave no sign of such a purpose. Editor Charles P. Taft, of Cincinnati may be a candidate against Senator Dick, which will mean a hard fight all along the line, for Mr. Taft has a strong following in the lower half of the Buckeye state and he has with him MAJESTIC THEATRE 14 SUMMERS STREET Week Beginning Monday November 22nd MAYME BROWN BONNIE CLARK JAMES BROWN IN THEIR NOVELTY CHARACTER, SINGING AND DANCING ACT ILLUSTRATED SONGS MOVING PICTURES Three Vaudeville Performances Nightly, Beginning at 8 o'Clock ADMISSION 10 CENTS Moving Pictures Every Afternoon From 3:30 to 5:30 ADMISSION 5 CENTS Wednesday and Thursday Amateur Nights Change of Program Thursday Night Vaudeville Matinee Saturdays Beginning at 2:00 o'Clock Gilmore, Kinkey and Gilmore Balance of this week in an entirely new act the argument that geography demands that one Senator should come from Southern Ohio, since Northern Ohio is now top-heavy with two. The colored Ohlans hereabouts have not gotten warmed up as yet, but when the time for action comes, they will be in the combat with both hands and feet. Prof. Jesse Lawson addressed the Bethel Literary and Historical Association Tuesday evening on "The Vacant Chair in Our Educational System." The Second Baptist Lyceum will open for the fall and winter season next Sunday, Nov. 21. The principal speaker will be Mr. R. W. Thompson, president of the National Negro Press Association, whose theme will be, the "Rise of the Negro Correspondent." Prof. M. S. Caryer will preside, and there will be appropriate musical selections. Miss Mande Crump will have charge of the ticket window at the new "Maceo-Theatre," southeast corner of 11th and U streets. The "Red. Moon Theatre," 14th street, near U., which failed for lack of white patronage, has passed into the hands of Mr. L. Tomilin, the wealthy coal dealer and is now open to the colored people. The attendance is large and the show is worth the price charged: Mr. Greenbury H. Holmes is singing a budget of catchy songs and a section of the Amherst Orchestra is rendering the incidental music. The Howard University Glee Club is being reorganized, and Prof. Brown intends to make it a popular feature not only on the University Hill, but also in neighboring cities. A good glee club adds much to the prestige of an institution and President Thirkfield is anxious that the one at Howard be second to none in the country. Julius W. Ross, of Kentucky, has been promoted from a $1,000 clerkship in the office of the Auditor for the War Department to $1,800; W. E. Cobb, late of the Government Printing Office, has been given an appointment in the War Department; W. T. Ferguson is on the temporary roll in the Navy Department; Ocia Taylor has been transferred to a $100 clerkship in the Census office; Felix G. Cheatham of Minnesota has been appointed as a messenger in the office of the Auditor of the Navy Department (Mr. R. W. Tyler); Rev. Luke D. Best of the same office, has been advanced from $720 per annum to $840; John T. Howe, of North Carolina has been promoted to an $840 clerkship in the office of the Treasurer of the United States. Hon. William Jay Schleffelin, an eminent philanthropist and religious worker, of New York, delivered an inspiring address at the vesper service at Howard University last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Schleffelin has been attending the convention of Laymen which has been in session for several days here. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the popular elocutionist, has been making her headquarters in Pittsburgh for several weeks and has met with phenomenal success. She has been filling engagements in West Virginia, Eastern Ohio and points in Pennsylvania. Her most signal triumph was the production of W. Edgar Eason's Haitien Tragedy, "Dessalines," with a star cast. Miss Davis will return to Washington between Thanksgiving and Christmas for a brief rest. The Women's Missionary Society held their regular weekly meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. T. Sinclair. There was not much business transacted as there was present a visitor in the person of Miss F. C. Cobb, the State Organizer of the West, Virginia Women's Federation, the time was given to her. She gave one of the most instructive and helpful talks on mission work and its alm, that the society adjourned and Miss Cobb proing. At the close of her address the society adjourned and Mrs. Cobb pro- ceeded with the business for which she had been called to Bancroft, the organizing of a league, which was done with the following persons as officers: Mrs. Homer Phillips, president; Mrs. Ball Hill, vice president; Mrs. Lissy Hicks, secretary; Mrs. Lucy Mickens, treasurer; Mrs. M. T. Sinclair, corresponding secretary. At the conclusion of the business ice cream, cake and fruits were served. Miss Nannie Morris, of Hugheson who has been the guest of Miss Laura Smith, of Plymouth, left for her home last Monday. Simeon Trent, of St. Albans, was the guest of his brother-in-law, John Ross, of Betsey, Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Williams of Charleston, is spending a few days at Betsy this week the guest of her mother; Mrs. John Ross. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his regular appointment at Bancroft Sunday and preached both morning and evening. Mrs. Martha Dickerson, Mrs. Cora Simma, Mrs. Eva Walker and Thomas Woodson and Howard Womack, of Raymond City, were calling on friend at Betsey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James, of Betsey, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus, of Bancroft Sunday. Joe Sawyers, of Betsey, made a trip to the Point Sunday. Emery Carter, of Charleston, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Sinclair Sunday. Springfield, Ill., Nov. 15.—Three thousand delegates and visitors are in Springfield for the annual sessions of the grand lodge I. O. O. F., the grand encampment and the Rebekah sisters. The gathering was opened today with a session of the grand lodge in the assembly chamber of the state capitol. In addition to choosing officers for the year the grand lodge will be called upon to decide the question of removing the state headquarters of the order from Springfield to some other city. Peoria is making an active campaign to secure the headquarters. TIC