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STORER COLLEGE PUTS IT ALL OVER THE BOYS FROM CHARLES TOWN. TWELVE TO NOTHING From the Kick-off the Game Was Never in Doubt, the Only Question Being the Size of the Score of the Winning Team. Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Nov. 20.—Two touch-downs and goals won a clean game of foot-ball for Storer on Cavaller's grid-iron today. Out-played in everything but gameness Charles Town put up a game fight but was defeated yb a 12 to 0 score. From the moment the ball bounded into space at the kickoff, Storer's supremacy was aparent and the question was now asked how big the score would be. It was a smoothly played game, free from accidents, with the best feeling prevailing at all times and the spectators went wild with enthusiasm at Storer's fake plays. In the first half Steiner's goal was only threatened once by Charles Town, but by good punting the ball was kept in her opponent's territory. By machine-like attacks the ball was soon forced to the 10 yard line, where an end run by Lothalf Crawford with excellent interference the first touchdown was scored. A difficult goal was attempted and made by quarter-back Arter. The teams lined up for play and Steiner's chances were good for another touch-down when time was called for the first half. In the second half Arter received the ball for Storer and made a short gain. A beautiful fake play worked by right-half-Diggs and left-end Van Leesten gained several yards for Storer. After trying line plunging with little effect, Charles Town received the ball and carried it down the field. By a misunderstanding of signals, Quarter-back Ross lost the ball and Storer prepared to kick. The ball skated by Arter bounded down the field but Diggs, Storer's right half, who had succeeded in throwing it picked it up on the run and another touch-down was scored. The visitors realizing the shortness of the time contented themselves with punting the ball down the field. Time was called a few minutes later, the score being 12 to 0. There was very little penalizing and no roughness but a good deal of off-side playing, probably due to anxiety. The Charles Town team while full of gameness lacked class and showed poor practice. In receiving the ball Charles Town showed fine form, while Storer was weak. In the back field Storer's trio were speedy and worked faithfully. While her ends Van Leesten and Shirley were able to elude their opponents and get down the field under punts without difficulty. Capt. Taylor is to be complimented on his team which last Saturday gave the varsity the stiffest game of the season. Storer now boasts of two strong eleven in the field. Charles Town. Right End—Talbott. Right Tackle—Robinson. Right Guard—Coleston. Center—Harris. Left Guard—Kahn. Left Tackle—Redevut. Left End—Talbott. Quarter-back—Ross. Right Half—Perry (Capt.) Full Back—Talbott. Left Half—Balls. Right End—Shirley. Left Guard—Fraizer. Right Tackie—Evans. Right Guard—Lovett. Center—Kendricks. Left Tackle—Taylor (Capt.) Left End—Van Leesten. Quarter-Back—Arter. Right Half—Diggs. Full Back—Ridgeley. Left Half—Crawford. Touch-Downs—Diggs, Crawford. Goal—Arter. Referee—Prof. W. A. Saunders. Umpire—Morris. Field Judge—McGee. Time-Keeper—Lewis. Curtis Free Baptist church. He Linesman—Massett. Time of Half—20 m—25 m. Dr. Moher, of Boston, editor of The Morning Star delivered an an address at Curtis Memorial Church Sunday, Nov. 14, and spoke at the Sunday night, November 21. Dr. Mosher is an eloquent speak er and his remarks well chosen. Miss Nellie Beck, student at Storer College received the sad news of the death of her father, Rev. A. Beck at Lexington, Va. Saturday. Jason Brown, of Akron, Ohio, son of John Brown, "the Hero of Modern Times" is in Harper's Ferry dwelt chiefly on the Civil War. La- COMMENDS EFFORTS TO UPLIFT NEGRO AT THE SOUTH Pittsburg Chief Executive Speaks at Big Meeting Held to Raise Funds For Industrial Department of the School. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 22—"Pittsburg is always willing to advance in a conscientious and financial way the uplifting of the Negro," said Mayor William A. Magee yesterday afternoon at the mass meeting in aid of the Negro education in the South, held in Carnegie Music Hall Northside, yesterday afternoon. "I sincerely hope," continued the Mayor, "that this movement will not stop at the South alone, but progress to the Northern part of the country." He declared in order to do this organization was necessary for success. Lee S. Smith, president of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on "The, Relation of School Training to Daily Life," stating that the training one receives during his school period prompts the method adopted in later life. Rev. Thomas Clayton, pastor of the Second Unitarian Church, delivered a lecture on the "Attitude of the White Race Toward Negro Development." He said that the close bonds gorwing up among all races will compel all Americans to ignore the "color line" among white; black and yellow or red races, and that a man of any color is very soon to receive full recognition, not because of the incident of birth or race, but because of the attainments of a worthy manhood. The meeting was held under the auspices of the industrial department of the Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., where a school is maintained for educating colored boys and girls in order that they will be educated and able to cope with the people of the country when they have grown to manhood. Contributions were received by Richard D. Stinton, vice president of the institution. A musical program was also given. NEGRO PITCHER TAKES A FALL OUT OF THE CHAMPION TIGER Champs of the American League Did Not Get a Hit but Worked Out One Run on Baseman's Bad Throw. Matthew Henson, the Negro who accompanied Peary to the north pole, is only the last of a long line of Negroes who must be credited by impartial history in the exploration and discovery of America. When Fremont went west in 1843, a free young Negro accompanied the expedition, and, according to the Georgia commander, himself, "performed his duty manfully throughout." Capt. Clark, of the Lewis and Clark expedition to Oregon in 1805 and 1806, had a fearless and resourceful Negro with him, after whom they named Yorks dry river, now Custer's creek, in the Yellowstone. Daniel Boone had some Negroes with him on his expedition and on his settlement in Kentucky in 1774, and one was killed in an encounter with Indians. Estevan, if not the only, the greatest Negro name in American discovery, discovered Cuba, the land of the Zuni Indians, now New Mexico, 1539. Three hundred Negroes accompanied Cortez in 1592 on his celebrated expeditions in Central and South America, according to George Parker Winship. A Negro slave on Coronado's expedition, of 1540 was the only man in the country whom Hernando de Alarcon could induce to carry a message across the hostile-Indian country to Coronado in New Mexico in 1540. Capt. Arelano, who discovered the ocean route across the Pacific to America in 1564-66, had his vessel "steered by a mulatto pilot," according to Prof. Chamberland in the American Anthropologists. SCHOOL WANTED. A teacher with a No. 1 certificate would like to sign up a contract for a school to begin March 1st, 1910. Address Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. later in the day he was driven to Charles Town, a distance of 8 miles and viewed the spot where his father was hanged. Thence he went back to Harper's Ferry, where he bade farewell to old historic Harper's Ferry, made famous by one who died that four million slaves might go free. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909. ```markdown ``` DR. ROBERT F. BOYD, PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S SAVING BANK & TRUST CO. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY WEATHERS THE STORM. DOES GOOD BUSINESS And its Official Staff, Headed by Dr. Robert Fulton Boyd, is Composed of Some of the Best Business Men To Be Found in Nashville. (Horace D. Slatter.) Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 18.—Nashville has a great many features among the Negro race life that the whole country has reason to be proud of. The universities and other educational centres are by no means its greatest assets. When one speaks of Nashville, the mind instinctively turns to the National Baptist Publishing Board, the A. M. E. Sunday School Union and the large number of business and professional men to be found in this triving centre. In many respects, Dr. Robert Fulton Boyd may be regarded as the dean of them all. He is distinctively a Tennessee product, and I doubt if in all his career he has been outside of the state of Tennessee for his work. Dr. Boyd to all essentials is a DR. ROBERT F. BOYD, PRESIDENT BANK & national figure, standing out prominently as the most advanced representative of ability of the Negro to "do things" and to stop for no obstacle or hindrance. He is the pioneer in Negro hospital and infirmary work, and it is due largely to his energy and professional skill that Mercy Hospital, now a department of the Mehachary Medical College, enjoys the reputation of being the best institution of its kind in the whole south. The fame of Mercy hospital is but a reflection of his own fame as a physician and surgeon, and it is no idle statement to say that Dr. Boyd is one of the leaders among the Negro physicians and surgeons of the country. It is not in medicine alone, however that Dr. Boyd has succeeded. He is perhaps, among the largest holders of real estate in the city and has a rating not to be despised among men of any race. City and country property is numbered among his holdings, and he is popular among the Negro people of the city to a degree not usually attained by successful men. Success in his individual business caused him to be placed at the head of the new Negro banking institution. The People's Savings Bank & Trust Co., and it is a credit to the Negro financiers of the city, to say that when the fever of unrest manifested by depositors in the city, because of the failure of the City Savings Bank, caused them to run on all the banks for their savings, the People's Savings Bank & Trust Company and the One Cent Savings Bank, of which Hon. J. C. Napier is the cashier, presented solid fronts and paid every depositor who wanted his money. As usual, when the depositors saw that these two banks had ample funds to meet all their obligations, the money was returned. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE. OF NEGRO LEADERS TO BE HELD TO DISCUSS NEEDS. Effort Will Be Made to Map out Program for Concerted Action in Matters Affecting the Race. Baltimore, Nov. 24.—Leading colored men from all parts of the state will meet in the State convention here Friday afternoon, when a general discussion of the needs of the colored people in Maryland will take place. It is the first general meeting since the recent defeat of the disfranchisement amendment, and it is expected that a definite program for concerted action in matters affecting the general welfare of the race in Maryland will be agreed upon. A public reception was tendered Prof. Joseph Lockerman, principal of the Teachers' Training School, and Mason A. Hawkins, principal of the Colored High School at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Monday evening. Addresses congratulating them on their recent appointment to their respective positions were delivered by City Councilman H. S. Cummings Dr. Rev. W. M. Alexander and others. Fitting responses were made by Messrs. Lockerman and Hawkins. The winter meetings of the Scientific and Sociological Society of this city will be resumed early in Decem- T OF THE PEOPLE'S SAVING TRUST CO. ber The speaker at the first meeting will be Dr. Ernest Lyon, minister to Liberia. The first meeting of the present school year of the patrons of the Colored High School was held last Thursday night. The principal speaker was John H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED BY PROMINENT CHICAGOANS ON RECENT LYNCHINGS. Chicago, Nov. 17.—At the Institutional A. M. E. church, 3825 Dearborn Street, in this City, between 1300 and 1400 persons were present at the meeting to take action relative to the riot at Cairo, Illinois. Rev. A. J. Carey presided at the meeting. Addresses were made by Rev. A. J. Carey, John G. Jones, F. L. Barnett, William W. Johnson, Rev. John T. Jenifer, Rev. J. H. Colbert. The following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, the State of Illinois less than two years has been disgraced by four lynchings of indescribable brutality: Resolved. That we call upon our public officials to use the militia before, rather than after, lynchings; and we demand the impeachment of officials guilty of criminal neglect of duty who rely upon lynchings to "clarify the atmosphere." Resolved. That the statute directing the Governor to remove a Sheriff who permits a prisoner to be taken from him and lynched is a wholesome incentive to effective service which should be vigorously enforced, and we call upon Governor Deneen to do his plain duty under the law. The following committee was ap- IS THIS NEGRO WHO DOES FLOURISHING UNDERTAKING BUSINESS. HAS A FINE OUTFIT Thomas H. Hayes Has Made His Impress Upon the Public Generally of His Home Town and Has Many White and Colored Friends. (Horace D. Slatter.) Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 19.—One of the most concrete examples in a business enterprise is furnished in the undertaking establishment of Thomas H. Hayes, at Memphis, which is without doubt the best all round establishment of its kind among Negroes in the country. The establishment is located on Poplar street in the heart of the business district of this important town, and is housed in a building which is My Hayes' own property. Your correspondent is moved to give these examples from time to time because of the belief that they furnish inspiration on the one hand to others in the south to go ahead and accomplish something, despite conditions, and on the other hand to show that it is possible for Negro enterprises to succeed if a requisite amount of hard work and well directed business sagacity is employed in them. Mr. Hayes' story is but little different from that of any other successful man. His beginning was necessarily humble, but now there is no man in the city of Memphis who has a better financial standish nor who is more respected. On entering the establishment one is ushered into a waiting room that is furnished like a lobby or entrance of any costly public building; the furnishings of pure mahogany, the floor of tile. The chapel and jade parlor cannot be excelled in any establishment for its elegance and taste, and in his private office are to be found all the companions for encouraging business with dispatch and accuracy. A funeral car costing thousands of dollars, a pill bearer's coach equally as costly and carriages and horses that equal the other appointments in every detail make up his and moth outfit. Material seldom called for by his trade, but representing an outlay of thousands of dollars in stock are on exhibit, but Mr. Hayes has adopted the principle of having in stock those things that will suit the taste of any customer. His employees, like himself, are trained to be polite and considerate of every customer, and therein lies the secret of his success. More than being a successful business man., Thomas H. Hayes has made his impress upon the public generally of Memphis, and one thing essential to life in a southern community, has as many white friends in the city as he has colored. His advice is sought on every question affecting the people, and he has interests in many enterprises, chief of which are the Solvent Savings Bank & Trust Co. of which he is vicepresident and the E. L. Simon Printing and Publishing Company. In his work he gives employment to more than a score of men and has considerable real estate holdings. SHERIFF OUSTED. rendered Prisoners to Mob. Springfield, Ill., Nov. 18.—Governor Deneen declared the office of sheriff of Alexander county vacant because Sheriff Davis allowed William James, Negro and Henry Salzner, white uxoricide, to be taken from him and lynched at Cairo by a mob November 11. The governor acted in observance of a law that provides whenever a sheriff surrenders a prisoner to a mob, his office expires immediately. In the order removing Davis, Governor Deneen recites the facts of the lynching, proclaims the office of sheriff vacant and names the coroner to act as sheriff until a new sheriff is elected or appointed. Sheriff Davis had a conference with Governor Deneen today. He filed with the Governor a petition for reinstatement. Governor Deneen will consider the petition. pointed to take the Resolutions to Governor Deneen: Mr. W. G. Anderson, Dr. George C. Hall. Hon. John C. Buckner, Hon. John G. Jones, Dr. J. W. McDowell, Mr. F. L. Barnett, Mr. W. F. Childs, Mr. A. C. Harris, Mr. J. TAKES HIS TRADE AMONG THE TRUSTEES OF HAMPTON. President Ipsitta the Plant, Reviews Battalions and Address the Faculty and Student Body Hampton, Va., Nov. 20.—P dent Taft, took on his duties member of the board of trustee Hampton Normal and Agricultural stitute today when he attended a meeting of the board at the office of President Frissell and later delivered an address in which he lauded the work that industrial institutions like Hampton and Tuskegee are accomplishing for the colored people of the south. President Tatt arrived here this morning on the Maynower. The yacht had remained over night at Norfolk wavers Mr. Tatt yesterday had a遗憾 day. Robert C. Ogden, Dr. C. W. Blint, of Harvard; Andrew Carnegie and prominent educators were here today to attend with the president the meeting of the board and to participate in the reception to the president this afternoon. As soon as he had reached shore the president was taken on an inspection tour of the building and grounds. Following the meeting of the trustees Mr. Tatt reviewed the school battalion of cadets and the whole student body of girls and boys visited the students dining hall and was entertained at Luncheon at Dr. Frissell's home. Following the luscheon came the exercises at the gymnasium, where President Tait, Mr. Carnegie, Mr. Ogden and Dr. Milot spoke. A series of five-minute addresses were delivered by five Hampton graduates on characteristic phases of the school's work in agriculture, education, social welfare, Indian work and general work for the improvement of the colored race and Indians. President Tait left this afternoon for Washington. Mr. Carnegie was his guest today on the Mayflower. WASHINGTON VISITS NASHVILLE ON TOUR OF THE STATE. Speaks Words of Cheer and Encouragement to Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 23.—After visiting several of the cities and towns of Tennessee, the Booker T. Washington party, representing, with its chief, the leaders of the State, reached Nashville at five-twenty Sunday afternoon. The guests were met by a committee of the influential citizens of Nashville and in a long line of carriages were driven to the Delmonico Restaurant where a delicious banquet was served, followed by a few appropriate postprandial remarks. Dr. Washington was then escorted by his party to Ryman Auditorium and here, before an audience that taxed the seating and standing capacity of the place, delivered the main address of the evening. The distinguished guest was preceded by Hon. J. C. Napier, State Superintendent of Education, R. L. Jones and by Mayor H. E. Howse. In a very felicitous address Dr. Washington was introduced by Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville. By his message to the people of Nashville, the Sage of Tuskegee proved that he is the man for the hour, the proper man to stand at the head of his people and carry the task of educational enlightenment. He preached a doctrine of peace, harmony and good-will and friendship for the white man and the black man. At every point in his address Doctor Washington commanded the most intense attention of his hearers with his wit, practical sense and eloquence; he was constantly interrupted by bursts of long-continued applause. He spoke broadly on the subject of the proposed Negro semi-centennial for 1913 and said in part: "There is a plan on foot fathered by the leading colored people in this country to hold somewhere in the South an exposition that will show the world the progress which we have made in our fifty years of freedom in industrial directions, education, morality and religion and above all will show the friendly relations existing between Negroes and white people in the South * * * * * * * In a conversation a few days ago with President Taft, he expressed himself willing to indorse and help forward in every way possible such an exposition." CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE. Threatened opposition to vote in the West Virginia Congressional race have served their constituents at the national capital to the neglect of their own business has enlivened the critical discussions during the week, and has given promise that the cold blasts of winter may be prevented with waves of torrish weather. While no candidates have been announced in opposition to the two Representatives now serving Joe Cannon, like the Sunday company they are expected, and the tollers who feed well and smoke big cigars during political contests, on the fence waiting in joyful anticipation. To the present time no appointments have been made for any political strategist here. With work, but it is said that the political engagement offered in one instance will have the effect of putting a candidate into the field. It is asserted by some of the new scholars in emphatic mass reporting a conference held at Hallamshire, a home of Senator Eldin, that John Senator Fred O. Blue, who was considered one of the hefties in the upper body of the stage legislature, it is claimed, will proclaim his candidacy along about Christmas, and by some it is believed that others will follow Blue in the canvass, possibly Senator L. J. Forman, who is said to be the only candidate who could take Preston county away from Congressman Sturgiss in a fight for the nomination. So far as Governor Glasscock is concerned, it is known that he would not participate in any conference that had for its object the overthrow of his fellow townman, Sturgism. The Governor has stated that he is for the return of Sturgism from the old William L. Wilson district, and the close relations which have existed between the Governor and the Morgantown Congressman would mean the influence of the former behind the present incumbent. Once in a while troublebubbles up in the Third District and it is said that Jody Galanes will have to fight for another re-nomination before he serves that 20 years in Congress which his most ardent friends say he must do to hold their high record and esteem. The thorn in the Third District in Grant P. Hall, the Kansawha leader, who has a hold on the Kansawha committee that would make it seem exceedingly dangerous if he were to attempt to use this advantage which came to him after a series of compromises with the Hog combine last summer. Judge Hall is contrary sometimes and this is one time when he is inclined to be obstinate. He will not say whether he intends to fight or not but refuses to quit his work of planting fruit trees on his Coal River farm. Congressman Gaines is some fighter too. He has had to fight before to retain his seat in Congress, but Uncle Joe has never missed the familiar face since he first drew lots for a seat eight years ago. Twice he beat William S. Edwards, and on these suspicious occasions he taught all the way from the last coal mine on Cabin Creek to the office room of the Congressional Committee in New York City. James Anthony Hughes, serving the Fifth District, has booked himself as his own successor, and the erstwhile Canadian with the white coat has been returning himself to the legislative halls of the Lower House at Washington with some regularity for several years. CORRESPONDENCE CEDAR GROVE. Mrs. Sam Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips, of Charleston, are guests of Mrs. M. Beamer and Mrs. T. W. Martin this week. Miss Julia Lawson, of South Rufford, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charrie Anderson last week. Rev. Mr. Pritlow was in town last week attending to his church work. J. W. Anderson is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Hattie Peters was shopping in Montgomery Saturday. J. H. Dingess was in Charleston Saturday on business. Miss Ollie Meadows went to Charleston Saturday on business. T. W. Martin is improving greatly and will soon be able to be out again. Floyd Newman, of Dickerson, was in town Sunday. Messrs. Smith and Adams and Miss Williams, of Ward, were in town a short while Sunday. John Richmond left Wednesday for points in Virginia on a hunting tour. He is expected to be away for several weeks. INSTITUTE. Oscar Williams and Tally Parrish assisted in the library exhibition given by the St. Albans Public Schools. Mrs. Jennie Brown Williams returned to her home in Raymond City Saturday, after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Brown. John Gore is erecting a neat cottage on his lot in Institute City. Mrs Eunice Brown was hostess to the Home-makers' Club Thursday evening. C. W. Payne, Supt. McKinley Normal and Industrial school, Alexandria Va., visited the West Virginia Colored Institute Friday and Saturday. The Home-makers Club gave a festival at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. The second team of the West Virginia Colored Institute will play Sumner High School Team of Parkersburg a game of football, Saturday, Nov. 27. The Y. W. C. A. of the West Virginia Colored Institute rendered the following program Sunday evening in Hazlewood Assembly Hall: Singing. Invocation—Pres. Byrd Prillerman. Scripture Reading—Miss Georgia Wares. Singing. Piano Solo—Miss Nannie Cobbs. Recitation—Miss Mary Noel. Quartette: Misses Mary Page and Lelia Powell, Messrs. C. E. Jones and E. M. Burgess. Address—S. H. Guss. Vocal Solo—Miss Jessie Embry. Recitation—Miss Bessie Hunter. Quartette: Misses Eva Rotan Cornelia Nickens, Carrie Fairfax and Alma Peters. Recitation—Miss Elizabeth Hancock. Duet (vocal.) Misses Lelia Powell and Virginia Cleveland. SYLVIA. Mrs. D. C. Hunter who has been on the sick list is able to be out again. Mrs. D. W. Calloway, left for her home in Ronceverte Tuesday. After ten days of hard labor, Rev. D. C. Hunter closed his revival service Thursday night. It was one of the most interesting and successful meetings ever held in the town of Sylvia. As the results of the meeting there are eleven candidates for baptism, which will be given them the first Sunday in December at Raleigh. Dr. H. C. Hargrove made a professional call at Raleigh Friday. Mrs. Reaves Thompson, of Cliff Top, is expecting to spend Thanksgiving week with her sister-in-law. Mrs. H. C. Hargrove. J. W. Anderson, one of Hinton's business men has opened up a pool room and barber shop on Main street in our town. Miss Martha Kinley, who has been sick for the past three weeks, is much better at this writing. CHILLICOTHE O. Rev. C. L. Gee, P. S., held the fort at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday morning and evening, and Rev. Leaper of Denton, Md., preached the Communion Sermon at 3:00 p. m. Large crowds attended each service. Rev. S. L. Gee said it was the largest crowd he had ever met PATENTS COMPLETely obtained in all countries OR NO PEE. THREE MARKS. 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The First Baptist church choir will give a musicale at their church on Thursday night. Mrs. Lillian Banks, gave a benefit for the city hospital Friday night at the residence of Mrs. Flum's on Mechanic street, which was well attended. James Marshall visited Columbus, Ohio, Sunday. The Ladies Aid of Quinn Chapel A. M, E. church will meet at the church, Thursday night. Miss E. Hammonds, a student of Wilberforce, Ohio, visited her parents on Mechanic street Friday and returned to school Monday. Rev. J. W. Carter, of the Baptist church, is suffering with a severe cold at this writing. Rev. W. E. Walker visited the public school Thursday and found an earnest, hard working corps of teachers. The following are the teachers in the Southern Building for colored youth: Mrs. A. J. Hayes, principal; first grade, Miss Dowdy; second grade, Miss Helen Marshall; Third grade Miss Cora B. Medley; Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grades, Mr. Fred D. Williams; Seventh and Eighth grades, Mrs. A. J. Hayes. The decorum in all the rooms visited was excellent and the work being done by the Eighth grade will compare favorably with some of our high schools. December 12th. grand rally at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. It takes four thousand feet of films to show the "Passion Play", and the "Holy City", the special Thanksgiving Day moving picture attraction at the Majestic theatre. "The Passion Play" as it will appear on the canvass is an exact pictorial reproduction of the famous drama enacted every ten years by the citizens of Obermergau in fulfillment of their promise for release from the Black Plague which swept over Europe after the Crusades. The play begins with the visit of the angel to Mary and shows every recorded event thereafter in the life of Christ to the Transfiguration. During the presentation of the picture appropriate songs will be sung, such as Calvary, The Palms and The Holy City. The theatre will be open from two until five-thirty in the afternoon and the usual hours at night. KANAWHA CITY. T. R. Johnson, Jr., has returned home from the hospital at Clifton Forge. Mr. Johnson is improving as well as could be expected. G. L. Jackson will visit Dr. Hargrove at Sylvia, this week, and other friends. A. Page spent Sunday here with his parents. Mrs. Annette Watson and son, William will arrive here Thursday to visit Mrs. Watson's daughter, Mrs. M. Page. Mrs. J. W. Woods was shopping in Malden last Saturday. Sherman Green, of Cabin Creek, visited his mother last week. Miss Ivory Woods was shopping in Charleston last Saturday. MORGANTOWN. The Young Ladies' of Jones Chapel M. E. church gave a fine entertainment on Chestnut street. Thursday evening. There was a large attendance and a very pleasant time. The proceeds were for the benefit of the church. Miss Mary Smith, Chairman Committee. Miss Louisa Jenkins, who has been in Fairmont for sometime, has returned home from visiting friends, and is stopping at her sister and brother-in-law's, Mr. and Mrs. R. Garner, on the West Side. Miss ida Alexander, who has been in this city visiting Miss Eva M. Brown and family and also relatives and friends at California, Pa., during the past month, returned to Morgantown, November 7th, and left the city, Nov. 8th, for her home at Point Pleasant. The Missionary Society of the First Baptist church was entertained on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alexander, on South High street. C. W. Thomas and Uvel Crawford were guests of Wallace Smith, of Point Marion, Pa., last week. Miss Etta Anderson was called home Saturday by the death of her brother, John Walker. Mrs. Minnie Grant entertained at dlhner Sunday for Rev. Curry, Presiding Elder of the M. E. church, Miss T. Johnson, of Point Pleasant, Miss Irene Armsteed, Miss Lucy Coston and Henry Wilkinson. The Ladies' Willing Workers Club met at the home of Mrs. C. W. Thomas, No. 333 Chestnut street, on Wednesday. After business was transacted refreshments were served. A union meeting of the three colored churches was organized last night in the A. M. E. church. The following officers were elected: Rev. Payne, pastor of the First Baptist church, Chairman; J. H. Lewis, of the A. M. E. Church, Vice President; John A. Dixon, Asst. Sec.; Rev. Bruce, Sec. The committees are: Mrs. Nancy Hilton, Miss Lucy Coston, Mrs. Beazell, Mr. James A. Edwards. Mrs. Nellie Garner, and Miss Cella Garner, of the West Side are very sick. MONTGOMERY Rev. V. Harriday was called to Baltimore because of the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Robert Trent and children, left Monday for points in Virginia. Nelus Howard, of Institute, was up last week to assist in the completion of Mayor Davis' house. S. J. Jackson is reported sick. Mrs. Amanda Brown and son, Steve were the Saturday guests of Mrs. Nathaniel Woods. Miss Gay Burke is on the sick list. Miss Herietta M. James entertained the Teacher's Reading Circle Friday evening at the home of Mrs. I. S. White. Mrs. Archie McKinney, who has been sick for some time, was taken to Paint Creek Hospital Friday. Mrs. Benjamin F. White and Mrs. Isaac S. White, visited Mrs. Gilmer at Smithers, Sunday. Mrs. George Bowsman, of Paint Creek, was a business visitor here Saturday. Mrs. Eliza Graham is here the guest of Mrs. W. A. Britton. Arrangements are about completed for the teacher's association which will meet here this week. ST. ALBANS Miss Hazel Holeman was shopping in Charleston Friday. Miss Mary Green wishes to thank the many friends who donated new niece, Mrs. Evelyn James, whose home and contents, as has already been learned was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago at Huntington. Mrs. Wormly, of Elk Ridge, is spending a few days with her sister in-law, Mrs. A. C. Branham. Dennis White, of Madison, passed through Saturday en route to points on Kanawha. John Smith, who has been confined to his room for the past three weeks on account of pneumonia, is able to be out again. Rev. Prichlow, of the A. M. E church, returned from Madison, Monday, where he preached to the A. M. E. people of that place. The banquet given at the home of Mrs. William Morton was well attended. Dr. James Alexander Hopkins, formerly of Welch, has decided to establish himself here in our little town. It is hoped that the people will give him their patronage as he is one of the leading physicians of West Virginia. SOUTH CARBON. Mrs. Elmira Riddle reopened her night school Monday after being suspended for three weeks on account of protracted meeting which was held in the same building. Mrs. Mary Carter, of North Carbon was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. Hattie Martin was shopping at North Carbon Tuesday. Marshall Davis, of Montgomery, was visiting his family here Tuesday. Mrs. Elmira Riddle was on the sick list last Thursday, unable to teach school. She is better at this writing. T. G. Agnew was at Decata Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alston spent Friday and Saturday in Charleston. Winston Railey. Andrew Young and J. L. Green went to Decota Friday on business. Mrs. Nannie Young was called to her home Saturday, at Ironton, Ohio, having received/the sad news that her father was dead. The amount donated to Rev. Frank Smith for his week's work here in the revival was $18.85. F. M. Faulkerson and Austin Barlock, of Dorothy, spent Saturday and Sunday here. Rev. L. W. Mayo went down to Wake Forest Saturday, having been called there to pastor the church. S. G. Scott, of Wake Forest, was a visitor here Saturday night the guest of Mrs. Elmira Riddle. The K. of P. Lodge gave a supper here Saturday night for the benefit of T. G. Agnew. Proceeds, $17.06. Frank Johnson, Mayor of Frank Johnson and Mrs. Mayo at South Charleston FACTORIES EMPLOYING OVER 400 MEN Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjcal Engine Mfg. Co. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Kanawha Land Co. tended church at Wake Forest Sunday. Rev. C. H. Carter gave a lecture at the church Sunday night. CLARKSBURG Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buckner spent Thursday and Friday in Parkersburg. Mises Floreice Ruffin and Florence Epperson were Sunday visitors at Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Turner will spend Thanksgiving at Morgantown. Miss Emma Burns entertained Queen Esther Society, Friday afternoon. Under the auspices of the Women's Mite Missionary Society a very pleasant social was held at the home of Mrs. James Thomas on second St. Thursday evening. Miss Emma Anderson is visiting friends in Pittsburg. The Golden Rule Literary Society of the Water St. School is progressing quite nicely. A special building has been erected in the rear of Mt. Zion Baptist church in which to serve Thanksgiving dinner. Elaborate preparations are being made by the membership to serve a large number. A fine literary program is to be rendered. The following program was rendered Monday night at Trinity M. E. Church by the Golden Rule Literary Society: Duet—"La Czarine" (Game.) Messrs. Pattons. Invocation—Rev. S. P. West. Welcome Address—Edgar Tunie. Solo—Miss Willa Lee. Recitation—"We are Rising—Miss Carrie Taylor. Essay—"The Master of Afro-American Folk-Love"—Miss Velma Snyder. Recitation — "Dispute between the Glasses" — Miss Marie Miles. Instrumenta I Solo — "Dreamtime" (Curbach.) — Miss Florence Ruffian. Recitation — "Gradatim" — Miss Jennie Walker. Recitations — "Rienzi's Address to the Romans" — Jno. McDowell. Solo — Selected — Mr. B. W. Turner. Essay—"The Prince of Negro Orators"—Jas. Washington. Essay—"The Morning Star of the Rebellion"—Miss Mable Rone. Instrumental Solo—Selected—Mr. Robt. Beckwith. Debate Affirmative, Miss Byrd Rone; negative, Miss Anna Washington. Resolved: That ministers of the Gospel should not engage in party politics. Recitation—"The Launch of the Ship"—Miss Geraldine Lassiter. Proceeds for the library fund of the school. Admission, adults 10c, children, 5c. Every number was highly enjoyed by the appreciative audience. \ James Thomas left Sunday, night for Cincinnati to look after business matters. G. L. Biglow and W. H. Weathers are on the sick list. The teachers of the Water street school will attend the northern Teachers' Association at Fairmount. All are looking forward to a profitable meeting. The members of the Pride A. M. E. church are preparing for a rally on Dec. 12th. RAYMOND CITY The meetings at Mt. Herman Bapt. Church are progressing nicely. Each service is being well attended. Rev. Holland, visited his wife at Bancroft Saturday. Rev. J. D. Friend, who has been assisting Rev. Holland, in his meeting here, left Saturday for his charge near Ronceverte. L. R. Printias, Thomas McNeal, and W. M. Randolph, were shopping in Charleston Saturday night. Edward Dickerson, of Bancroft, was a business visitor here Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williams, a boy Mrs. M. T. Sinclair, of Charleston, and Mrs. C. E. Saunders, of Bancroft spent Sunday here. The stockholders of the Burton's Creek Association will meet at Covington, Va., on the 29th of November, to sell shares of the capital stock. Rev. Holland discoursed on "Christ, our Sanctuary" Thanksgiving day. A. J. Pierson, Ed Pendleton and C. E. Saunders spent Sunday in Charleston. Mrs. Wanzer continues to improve. R. W. Williams is able to be out again. Richard and Charlie Alexander of Charleston, are spending a few days here. BUCKHANNON. Samuel Madison is seriously ill at this time. Mrs. Eliza Mumford was hostess to the Ladies' Aid, Friday afternoon. Rev. Smoot, pastor of Hall's Chapel A. M. E, church, returned Saturday from Virginia, where he visited his family for several weeks. The Silver Leaf Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dickerson Friday evening. Edward Hunter, and Samuel Bolden were at Weston recently to attend a meeting of the K. of P. lodge. The Silver Leaf Club will give a Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. While some unkind persons say that James Anthony has never been particular about calling conventions in the different counties of his district, in some instances having Hughes delegates named a year before he needed them, by reason of the Montgomery bill there will be no more mid-winter conventions. However, there are other tricks, held in reserve, that Congressman Hughes can work successfully. With the exception of the name of Edward Cooper, a Mercer county coal operator, there has been no talk of displacing Hughes and he is reasonably certain to walk back into the House of Representatives to greet the "immortal 45" who stood with him against Canadian recloctivity on the coal schedule. Harry Chapman Woodyard licked his man last year and he is the only one of the five Congressmen who is not mentioned for another battle. The Roane County Congressman is just back from the Hawaii junket and found that during his absence there was quiet in his district and no one seemed to be endeavoring to create dissension among his forces. Woodyard is a combination of energy, grit and gratitude and does not care for much of anything else. While he comes from one of the smaller counties of his district there has been nobody to offer fight, and he seems assured at the present time of the full strength of his district. Judge Hunter H. Moss, of Parkersburg, Judge of the Wood County Circuit Court, is on a hunt for the District Attorneyship for the northern district of the state. His candidacy, it is said, is predicted upon the retirement from the contest of Judge Reese Bllzzard, the present official, who has served two terms and will not try again. For some weeks about the capitol it has been felt that Pardon Attorney H. Roy Waugh would secure the place, and this belief was based largely upon the forces behind his candidacy and promises said to have been made early in the contest. The entrance of Judge Moss is rather late but it will add interest to the struggle, which will probably be settled by the first of January. Judge Moss was recently at Elkins along with Judge A. G. Dayton, the Federal Jurist, but, it is said, received little encouragement from Senator Elkins. The November term of the Federal District Court at Charleston brought the two candidates for United States Marshall in the southern district to the capitol this week. One of them, Frank H. Tyree, came in an official manner, for he now fills the office for which he desires reappointment. Marshall Tyree is confident that he will be favored for another term. While he is not so close to President Taft as he was with Roosevelt, for his friendliness with the former executive grew out of his service as bodyguard. Tyree believes he is entitled to the second dash. Postmaster St Willey, of Hinton, who is a receptive candidate for Marshall, has not missed attending opening day of Federal Court for 10 years and this week found him again at the capital. The Hinton Postmaster has referred his claims for the place to the proper authorities, and his friends in the Third Congressional District are giving him much encouragement. Like Tyree he has been a tower of strength to the dominant party in his community, and has few enemies who will protest against the appointment if it should fall his way. Washington CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. The party left the city Monday morning to complete the tour of the Stite and in addition to visit as an etra—a State point, Hopkinsville, Ky. President Geo. A. Gates of Fisk University accompanied the party Monday. Among the Nashville representatives, are, Hon. J. C. Napler, to whom is due all the credit for the success of the tour, Dr. H. T. Noel, Dr. E. B. Jefferson Dr. R. H. Boyd, Dr. C. V. Roman and C. U. Langston. Bank The People's Savings Bank & Trust Company has made good since its organization a few months ago. It is well fitted up, and the fixtures compare favorably with any other bank in the city. The private office of the Cashier, the President, the director's room and the office space and desk room make it present a neater appearance than is generally found in most of the Negro banking institutions. The officers of the bank are Dr. R. F. Boyd, President; A. N. Johnson, Vice-President; Dr. A. M. Townsend, Vice-President; D. A. Hart, Vice-President; T. C. Ewing, Cashier; W. D. Hawkins, Teller and Bookkeeper; S. P. Harris, Auditor; T. Clay Moore, Manager of the real estate department; James Bumpas, Attorney. Miss Hattle Hodgkins is employed as stenographer. The executive committee is composed of Dr. J. H. Singleton, Dr. R. F. Boyd, T. G. Ewing, Dr. J. H. Hale and J. W. Simmons. The well known standing of these men, both financially and morally in the community give the hank a peculiar safe and solid reputation, which it has enjoyed from the beginning, and as a rule the people do not mind trusting the man in business who himself has been a success. These things are more than true of the directorate and officiary of the Peoples' Savings Bank & Trust Company, at whose head stands Dr. R. F. Boyd. All of the men on this official, as has been said before, are men who have made a success of their own work and have made good and respectable names for themselves. A. N. Johnson is proprietor of what is without doubt the costliest and most complete undertaking establishment in the country, managed and owned by Negroes. All of its appointments are first class, the ladies' parlor, the chapel, and the horses and carriages cannot be equalled in the city. His work here in Nashville is a distinct success and he is rated as one of the most successful men of affairs the race has produced. Dr. A. M. Townsend, is a young man, but is a member of the Meharry Medical College faculty, has a lucrative practice and the proprietor of a drug store. D. A. Hart, another one of the young men on the official staff, has complete charge of the immense work of the National Baptist Publishing Board, and knows all the details of that wonderful plant. T. G. Ewing the cashier, has for a number of years been a successful lawyer in Nashville, and practices in all the courts of Tennessee, as does also James Bumpas, who is the attorney of the bank. Mr. W. D. Hawkins, the teller and bookkeeper taught school for a number of years, and for a long time was the foremost colored man on the faculty of Walden University, while. T. Clay Moore, manager of the real estate department, is a regular licensed real estate dealer, and does a large amount of business, both as agent and in his own name. Dr. J. B. Singleton, of the Executive Committee is to all intents and purposes the dean of the dental department of the Meharry Medical College, and during the long years of his practice of the profession in Nashville, has amassed a goodly competence. Dr. J. H. Hale and Mr. J. W. Simmons stand equally well in the estimation of the people and are regarded as men of means. While much has been said of Dr. R. F. Boyd, who is at the head of this institution, the fact that he has been placed in responsible positions, many of the secret organizations attest to his cibl as financier. He holds many responsible positions, among them being Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Court of Calamite, of Tennessee; Surgeon General of the Knights of Pythias; Supreme Grand Master and State Grand Master of the Independent Order of Immaculates, and for several years Supreme Medical Register of the Knights of Pythias. Dr. Boyd has for nearly a score of years been United States Jail Physician and is Surgeon in Chief of the Mercy Hospital. The Peoples' Savings Bank & Trust Co., opened its doors July 1st, and according to its cashier, Mt. T. G. Ewing, the monthly business will average more than $30,000.00. The volume of business for the first month was in round numbers $33,780.28, with an average 20. per cent advance each month. BONCEVERTE Rev. Jefferson filled his usual appointment here Sunday. Mrs. Lizzle C. Brown who has been sick for the past week is much improved and able to be out again. Mrs. D. R. Hickman entertained the Ladies' Alld Society at her residence on Frankfort Ave. last week. The Ronceverte literary society held their first debate of the season at Christian League Hall, Friday night, subject, "Is the Young Negro a failure." Wm. Lacy and John Eggleston, affirmative; J. B. Cousins and R. D. Riddle, negative. It was decided in favor of the negative by Judges Prof. Edmonds, W. Eggleston and Overton Lewis. Refreshments were served for the benefit of M. E. Sunday School. All enjoyed themselves and were much pleased with the entertainment. J. W. Thompson and Edward Eldridg, of Clifton Forge, spent Thanksgiving with their friends. Rev. Chas. Lewis, visited Fort Fort Springs last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rose were guests of Mrs. H. B. Moore, Sunday. Misses Berry and Johnson, of White Sulphur, were visitors here Monday. Mrs. Chas. Perkins and Miss Annie Ward, who have been visiting friends at Montgomery, are home again. Keyser, W. Va., Nov. 22. Please spare me a space in your valuable paper to say I was appointed from Buckhannon, W. Va., to Keyser, W. Va., at our last Conference which met in Morgantown, Oct. 14 to 17, 1909. I came immediately after the adjournment of the Conference to Pastor this mission church. The members and friends received me very kindly. I preached my first sormon Get, 24th at 11 A. M. Aftergiving them two Sunday Services, I went back to my former charge, Buckhannon, to move my belongings and I got moved into the Farksonage here on Nov. 16. To my great surprise os Friday night, Nov. 19, I was aroused about nine o'clock by the sounds of voices talking and singing, and when I ascertained what was going on we were favorably surprised by being presented with a donation from our members and dear good friends for which my wife and I return many thanks. Yours for the cause. We wish to be heard from through the columns of your paper which our townspeople read with so much interest. We have a thriving town of 3,000 inhabitants. Of this number 150 are colored. We are glad to say no door is closed in this town of mills on account of color. One of the best business men of the town is a colored man, Howard Clark, who owns a fine store on one of the main streets and also has a fine residence. Chas. Watts has valuable property in the suburbs of the town, and the majority of the colored people live on the principal streets. We have one church, Zion Baptist, under the pastoral care of Rev Willis that is in a thriving condition. Our school is of the same grade as the white school, so far as the branches go up to the 9th grade and we have the service as teacher of Prof. E. B. Black, who is a thorough scholar and fine disciplinarian. We would like some of our good friends who are looking for homes to come to our town. There is plenty of work and good wages. Tom and Will Lee are paid regular engineers' pulp mill are paid regular engineers wages. The large tannery here employs 150 men and colored men are paid for just what they can do. Many of them have the best jobs. We hope to place the Advocate into the homes of all our friends as we regard it as among the best of our periodicals. NEGRO PITCHER Let Champion Detroit. Team Down Without Hit in Eleven Innings. Havana, Nov. 18.—Pedroso, a Negro pitcher with the Almendares team, let Detroit down without a hit in 11 innings today. He would have had a shutout in nine without any trouble but for an error. He pitched a somnable game from start to finish, and his team supported him faultlessly except for that home run throw. It came in the seventh inning. McIntyre hit a grounder to second. The Cuban guardian at that sack made a clean pick-up, but chucked the ball over a low fence back of first base and MsIntyre went all the way around. Not another Tiger reached first, and so effective was the right-handed Negro flicker that his support did not even have a hard chance to handle. Lelivet pitched a swell game himself, allowing but six hits, but he lost it himself in the eleventh. He passed a man and threw low to first on a bunt on which the runner took two. The Cubans then worked a squeeze for the necessary tally. A double and a triple scored the first Cuban man. Hoppe, the Indianapolis third sacker who took Bush's place at short when the latter was called home by his mother's illness, played a star game, accepting -11 of 12 chances. Score—Detroit 1: Almendares.2. Hits—Almendares. 6. Errors—Detroit. 3: Almendares. 1. Batteries—Lelivet and Schmidt; Pedroso and Gonzales. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER FINED Charged With Receiving Children in the St. Luke Order. Richmond, Va., Nov. 18.—Quite a sensation was caused by the anouncement that a warrant had been sworn out for Mrs. Maggie L. Walker R. W. G. Secretary of the R. W. G. I. O. St. Luke, by the actuary of the bureau of insurance upon the charge of having violated the insurance laws in three cases, by taking children under sixteen years of age in the order of St. Luke. The case was called in the police court last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Walker pleaded guilty and was fined twenty dollars in each case, making sixty dollars in all. There was no specific crime on the part of Mrs. Walker. She had been warned to observe the law in that particular. She overlooked it in these cases and as a result found herself in the tolls of the law. No organization issuing policies of insurance is now permitted to receive children and this has embarrassed those who have carried the little ones for so many years upon their books. No applications can now be received or money paid into the treasuries of an order and all such children which are now carried in the Juvenile department, when they become unbenefitted will be barred from re-entering the department of which they were members. TAFT'S DOUBLE HAS FUN AT FIRST AND THEN TROUBLE Washington, Nov. 23.—If you resembled the President of the United States so closely that persons on the street thought you were the chief executive, when you came to Washington, wouldn't you feel flattered? And if almost every man you met tipped his hat and said, "Good morning, Mr. President," and you created a commotion when you got on a street car, wouldn't you begin to swell up and pat yourself on the chest? But supposing you were a very busy man who had come to Washington strictly on business and had to shake hands on every street corner and explain that you were really just a private citizen, wouldn't you get tired of having your right arm used as a pump handle? Real Hard Luck. And supposing you were a contracting painter by trade and happened to get the job of putting the annual coat of white on the big pillars in front of the Executive Mansion and all the "Seeing Washington" crowd stood around and looked at you because they thought the President had donned overalls and was wrestling with a paint brush to reduce his avoiduplos, and stared at you like you were the big show, wouldn't you think that it was time to take to the tall timbers? Anyway, that's what John F. Rhoads, of Philadelphia, decided this morning, after he had put the final stroke on one of the pillars of the porte cochere at the main entrance of the White House. Mr. Rhoads, as far as looks go, is President Tatt's double, and looks so much like the President that he could easily pass off as his twin brother. Just before the President got back from his 13,000-mile trip, a party of tourists appeared at the White House one morning before the gates were opened to the public. Seeing Rhoads standing on a ladder industriously slapping the woodwork with a paint brush, one of the men in the party remarked: "Say, I voted for Taft for President. I should think they would get one of the hired men to do the painting." Has the Taft Smile: Mr. Rhoads, it might be mentioned is a paint manufacturer, and was only working at the White House because he wanted to superintend the job personally. He even has the characteristic Taft smile, and, like the President, as every bit as good natured as he looks. He has been in Washington about a month. At first he was amused and thought it a good joke when the people took him for the President. "I'll either have to shave my mustache or go back to Philadelphia, where they don't notice such things" he said this morning. Of course, Mr. Rhoads didn't mean to cast any reflection on Philadelphia. RABBIT IS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AGAIN RABBIT IS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AGAIN New York, Nov. 23.—That Dr. Louise G. Robinovitch, the young Russian woman who came to this country recently from France, can recall the dead and start again the machinery of the heart and lungs is almost believed today by a committee of medical men who watched her experiment with a rabbit. Killed by a strong electric current, the rabbit was brought back to life by the simple electrical machine of the young Russian doctor and today it is hopping about the yard as healthy, apparently, as before it stopped breathing. What she did with the rabbit, she can do with men who have been killed in electrical accidents, she declares. In the presence of a large number of medical men, Dr. Robinovitch turned on an electric current which killed the rabbit, doctors could find no trace of breathing or heart attack. Then, by rythmic electric excitations of the heart and lungs, the rabbit was coaxed back to life. The officials of the Edison Elec tric company consider the discovery most important and will develop it. MAJOR BOYNTON ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Port Huron, Mich. Nov. 23.—Congratulator letters and telegrams from all sections of the country are pouring in for Major N. S. Boynton, patriarch leader of the Maccabees, who had been near death's door for several weeks but is now on the slow road to recovery. Major Boynton was born in Port Huron June 23, 1857, and was educated here and in Waukegan, Ill. Before the civil war he was engaged in mercantile business in Port Huron, Cincinnati, and other cities. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted as private and advanced by his bravery to the rank of major in the 8th Michigan cavalry. He particularly distinguished himself by cutting off the retreat and finally capturing Gen. Morgan, the famous Confederate guerrilla chief. After the war Maj. Boynton returned to Port Huron and served one term in the Michigan BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA On the main line of the N. & W. R. R., and easy of access from all points of the Virginian Healthful location, the very best of school comforts, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student Societies and a strong earnest Faculty. Regular Normal and Academic Courses, also courses in Music, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal legislature and several terms as mayor of his native city. His life work has been in connection with four fraternal beneficiary societies, all of which he founded and which now have a combined membership of more than 700,000 and protecting that many homes to the extent of about $655,000,000. The aggregate amount distributed by these organizations to, the widows and beneficiaries of members is about $52,000. The organizations referred to are the Macabee societies and Major Boyton is the head of the original order, the Modern Macabee and Macabee, helped to organize the National Fraternal Congress and served as its president and as a member on important committees. GOVERNMENT READY TO PROBE WIRE MERGER GOVERNMENT READY TO PROBE WIRE MERGER Washington, Nov. 23.—Should the Department of Justice decide to make an investigation of the recent merger of the Western Union company with the American Telephone and Telegraph company, in Mackay, the owner of the Postal Telegraph, is the largest stockholder, it will find a great deal of material already on hand. Because of numerous complaints from different sections of the country, but especially from the West, to the effect that telephone companies were violating the Sherman antitrust law by endeavoring to establish monopolies through the absorption of the smaller concerns, the senate a year ago instructed the secretary of commerce and labor to make an investigation into all of the telegraph and telephone companies doing an interstate business, with the role of ascertaining their relations to the public, the condition of their employees, and the receipts and expenses. The bureau of cooperation has been at work upon this and expects to make a preliminary report to congress at the coming session. It is said that the investigation has shown that the American Telephone company, otherwise known as the Bell company, has been the worst alleged offender in the matter of swallowing smaller companies, by which means it has so firmly established itself in some of the States as to have practically absolute control of communication by telephone there that it fixes its own rates without fear of competition. If, through its acquired control of the Western Union, it can now also practically monopolize telegraphic communication in those States, as is feared they would be good reason for the government to get upon some of the complaints that it has received. Some of the evidence in hand is said to show that there exists a community of interests at least between the Bell Telephone companies, the General Electric company and the Westinghouse Electric company, if not an actual combination to maintain prices on electrical instruments and supplies. FIGHT CONGO ATROCITIES London, Nov. 20.—A remarkable meeting of protest against oppression and cruelty in the Congo was held at Albert Hall last night. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided and every branch of religious opinion was represented. VIRGINIA PEDGOGUES THRONG RICHMOND Richmond, Va., Nov. 23—Richmond is thronged with teachers, school trustees and others interested in educational work, who have come to attend the annual Virginia Educational conference. The indications are that by tomorrow morning there will be at least 2,000 visiting educators in the city. During the three days of the conference the State Teachers' Association will hold morning and evening sessions. Sectional meetings of supervisors, principals and teachers in various branches of study are to be held each afternoon. The names of many leading educators are found on the program, which is one of unusual interest. Foremost among the scheduled speakers are Senator Gore, of Oklahoma; Governor Swanson, of Virginia; President Dabney, of the University of Cincinnati; Prof. J. C. Wilson, of William and Mary College, and Joseph D. Eggleston, Jr. State superintendent of public instructin. SOME QUEER PLAYS MADE ON DIAMOND SOME QUEER PLAYS MADE ON DIAMOND Some of the plays which are pulled off on the diamond are queer ones, but this one which happened last season in a game at Huntington, Indiana, is the limit and caused a fight on the field. There was a runner on first base, another on third, and they started a double steal. The Huntington catcher threw to third and caught him on the base, trapping him on the base. While the catcher and third baseman were running him down, the third baseman threw badly, and the ball, instead of reaching the catcher, went inside the shirt of the base runner. OUR DIPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, M Is the largest in the City and our Pri can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US A CALL The People's JOSEPH SHWA 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., adies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to- wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that o-date Merchandise. People's Store "That Popular Trading Place." SEPH SHWAB, Prop. Mr. 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. 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. 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. NEGLEY MOTORING COMPANY, 211 S. Negley Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 9-16-171 WHY NOT BECOME A CHAUFFEUR AND EARN MORE MONEY? who instantly turned and raced to the plate. The ball had gone into the runner's shirt, which was open in front and rolled around to the back and stuck out above the belt. As he raced past the catcher, the catcher gave chase, caught the protuberances at the back of the shirt, held to it and touched the runner inside of his own shirt. The umpire called the runner safe and then reversed the ball. Meantime the man with the ball ran up to the bench, and the other runner followed him home. The umpire, after thinking it over, called the first man safe because interfered with him. Infielder interfered with him. Grabbing his shirt, and called the second runner out because the back runner interfered with the fielder by carrying away the ball. The decision started a fight. FAMOUS FIGHTERS WITH LUCKY PUNCHES Many wonder as they read of the great prize fighters which stand out in the sporting world the blows that are most effective for them in battles. Here are some famous blows of some famous fighters: Jeffries—Swinging to left jaw. Jack Johnson—Right arm upper-cut and hook. Bob Fitzsimmons—Half-arm joins to stomach and jaw delivered at close quarters. Joe Gans—A snappy right hook. Bat Nelson—Left-hand scissors punch over the liver. Kid McCoy—The corkscrew, delivered with a twist of wrist before landing. John L. Sullivan—Right, hand swing to jaw. Frank Erne—Snappy left-hand jab. Terry McGovern—Overhand right hand wallop to the jaw. It takes four thousand feet of film to show the "Passion Play." "That Popular Trading Place." The advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Four months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.60 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercies endureth forever. THANKSGIVING. By order of the President and also by proclamation of the Governor of our State, we are to keep this day as a day of thanksgiving. The question naturally arises, for what are we to be thankful. First, for the good that has come to us since last November. Each of us can look into his own heart and call up some special blessing dropped into our lives through the benefence of Providence. If we have had health and strength, it is through the goodness of God. If sickness has visited our homes, we may be thankful that we had the fortitude to bear it hopefully. We have much to be thankful for as a community. We have schools for our children and the right to worship God in our own way, for which the men who held the first Thanksgiving had to cross the perilous ocean. We have much for which to be thankful when we look out over our State. The repressive laws which hinder and annoy our brethren do not exist in West Virginia. Our people are free to come and go without molestation. Class legislation is here unknown, for here all the people are allowed to take part in choosing the law-makers. We ought to be thankful because not only the letter of the law, but the spirit of the law looks to the preservation of all the natural and political rights of the citizens without distinction, and that the spirit of fair play has been and is still dominant among West Virginians. We have much to be thankful for from a national viewpoint. Prosperity has returned to the humblest as well as the highest, and our readers have shared the harvest of good things which prosperity gives. Seed time and harvest are early and later rains have fallen from the fingers of God in bountiful plentitude. We ought to be thankful that, in the main, our country has been so well governed. It is true that here and there plague spots of meanness and injustice abound, but we must thank God that our condition is no worse, and look to the future to correct these annoyances. No country is perfect, but as countries go, ours is the best of them all. It is the best in principal, and we must labor and pray that it may be ideal in practice. Filled with thankful hearts, forgetful of all that could mar our happiness from without let us ask the good God to correct our faults and make us worthy of the blessings that the fullness of years brings to us. With joy and thanks, giving, let us spend the day. A NEW VENTURE IN JOURNAL ISM. Last week in this city was launched upon the tempestuous seas of Negro journalism, where many that escape Scylla succumb to Chyrabdis, the Mountain Leader, lying at its mast head the name of T. G. Nutter as editor, and C. W. Boyd, business manager. The policy of the paper is broad and comprehensive. It will be published, it says. "In the interest of the Negro, and it will be our policy to uphold the right and condemn the wrong wherever found; to promote peace and harmony between the races and to avoid in every way possible, even the semblance of race antagonism; to protect and defend the Negro in all his civil and political rights; to foster and assist in developing every race institution and enterprise; and, to inform the world what the Negro has done and is trying to do to fit himself for our complex civilization, in order to do that, we shall, from time to time, publish news and articles dealing with his achievements and accomplishments, his aspirations and longings from every section of the country, and we shall pay especial attention to our home men and women, West Virginians, and spread broadcast what they have achieved and accomplished. In its endeavor to accomplish what it purposes, The Leader has the best wishes of The Advocate. With such a guardian of the home nest, as we hope the Leader will prove to be, The Advocate will now feel the interests, which it has hitherto protected, safeguarded while it goes further afield and covers a wider territory. Having attained the age, prominence, and worth requisite to such an undertaking. The Advocate will soon yield to the prompting of years and become in the truest sense of the word, a national newspaper. With bona fide special correspondents in Washington, Baltimore, Chicago and Nashville, we shall secure the services of others wherever the Negro is doing a man's work. Again we welcome The Leader and wish for it a long life and prosperity. THE ORPHANS' HOME. From reports coming to us from those in authority, we very much fear the Negro people of the state are not responding as liberally and promptly as they should to the appeal for aid sent out from the Orphans' Home shortly after the destruction of the institution by fire This is no time for hair-splitting, the demand is too urgent for questioning the motives of those who have labored so hard and so long to provide a home for homeless orphans from all parts of the state. Rev. McGhee, the head of the institution, has given many years of his life to this laudable undertaking. He has denied himself and his family many of the comforts of life that those whose cause he has voluntarily espoused might have food to eat, clothes to wear and a place to rest their heads. With the exception of small donations from some women's clubs and secret societies, he has had to look mainly to the white citizens of the State and the legislature for aid. We have not given what we could. Now, he is in desperate straits. The eighty-seven children of whom he was trying to make useful citizens are scattered around in the homes of the citizens of Huntington. Many of these homes can ill afford to provide for additional members, nor should they be expected to do so, for it is a duty which should not be confined to any one locality in the state. These children are the wards of us all. We owe it to ourselves to give them material assistance in this their hour of dire need. Remember the divine injunction, "whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of water only in the name of a disciple verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward", will not the Advocate readers give as they are able to this worthy charity? PUT THEM TO WORK No one will be inclined to find fault with the local daily's crusade against the unsanitary conditions which obtain in the county jail. The demand for relief from the congested condition of the inmates is imperative and just, but we ask to know how it is to be accomplished. To pardon a sufficiently large number of those convicted down to the point where those remaining in durance vile would not exceed the capacity of the jail would be a travésty on justice and an exhibition of favoritism for which the public would not stand. Freedom for all of them presents the same objections. Why not, then, adopt the method proposed once before by The Advocate? Why not put the male prisoners, who are physically able, to work on the public roads. The people refused to issue bonds for this purpose, not because good roads are not a necessity, but for the reason that the apportionment did not appear equitable. They would not object to the jail inmates doing this work, and it would be making no precedent if Kanawha county should adopt this method of punishment. McDowell has tried it with gratifying success, and Kanawha county malefactors are no better than those who disobey the law in McDowell. INCOME TAX. In the campaigns which have just closed, the President's recommendation of a constitutional amendment on the income tax did not become as much of a factor as was expected. . . New legislatures were elected in whole or in part in a few Eastern States, but the income tax amendment was an issue of but little, if any, importance. The reason for this, it is generally believed, may be found in the accepted belief that the question will not be opposed by either party, says the National Monthly, but rather by geographical sections. The meetings of the legislatures during the coming winter will give a clearer expression of public sentiment. TOO MANY, PERHAPS Though it has four editors and a business manager, The Baptist Herald is unable to have one line of editorial matter. There is such a thing is being top heavy or going to seed. Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Dr. Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club Copyright 1909 by Rev. T. S. Linscott, D. D. Lyons-Scott Banquet NOTABLE GATHERING OF COLORED MEN AT NATION'S CAPITOL. From all parts of the state dealers in firearms report a falling off in sales. There does not yet appear an appreciable falling off in crime, but all lovers of law and order must rejoice to know that the means by which so many lives have been shuffled out is losing favor. With a fine and a six-months' jail sentence staring them in the face, only the most desperate characters are inclined to monkey with the Johnson pistol toting law. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. The proposal to segregate the Negro and white children in the eleme- mosynary institutions of Ohio on the grounds that the intermingling of the races in childhood tends to encourage intermarriage, is the veriest Suggestive Questions o Lesson by Rev. Dr. International Newspap Copyright 1909 by Rev. November 28th, 1909. Paul on self denial. (World's Temperance lesson.) Rom. xiv:10- 21. Golden Text—It is good neither to eat flesh or to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth. Rom. xiv:21. Verses 10.13—Is the Bible a book of rules in any sense, or is it a book of principles only? Principles never change, but may a good rule under one condition become a bad one under another? Give examples. There was a controversy in the church at Rome between the Gentile and the Jewish believers about meats and days; but in the eyes of God was it in any sense a moral issue, as to which were right, those who observed certain days and refrained from certain kinds of meat, or those who esteemed all days alike and ate all kinds of meat fit for food? Did one Christian in Rome have any right to impute sin to another Christian, who believed, and, therefore, acted, differently in the matter of meats and days, to which the objector's conscience would allow him to act Does, this, commandment not to judge, forbid us forming an opinion concerning any doubtful action of our brother; and if not what does it forbid Today one part in the church thinks that renting pews is wrong, another that any kind of games in the church parlors are wrong, while others think quite the opposite on these matters; now has either party any right to judge the other party to be guilty of moral wrong? What should be both the constraining and restraining influence with us in all matters of conduct? v.12. Verse 14—Does God morally estimate actions in themselves or the motives which prompt the actions? Give an example of how it is possible that one man may do a thing and please God, while another may do the same thing and commit sin. Lyons-Scot NOTABLE GATHERING AT NATION' Hon. W. T. Vernon Re Church a Factor in The much discussed question as to the value to be placed upon the Church in the affairs of men is never a problem to fair minded men, when the question is reduced to its final analysis. That through the inspirational power of the Church, the desire for better things ramifies every portion of our racial and national life, all will agree. It is to this great force that we owe the preservation, in a great measure, of the morals of the race through two and a half centuries of slavery. This iniquitous system which fattened on degeneracy, the result of its existence, would have made impossible the redemption and salvation of the American Negro, had it not been for the preachments of the Gospel of Jesus Christ during these awful years. The "servants obey your masters" quoted and preached to the Negro of the plantation, was but a justification of slavery, and sought to prove that this horrible system enjoyed divine sanction and was best for the suffering slave. It gave authority to the task mas- rot. If these children are getting the education for which the State provides, the chances of their overstepping the big minister are practically nil. The numbers of the educated of either race who have taken husbands or wives from the other may be counted on the fingers of one's hands. Believing that "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty", our brethren across the Potomac are organising to oppose distranchise which the Democrats now threaten to make an issue again in 1911. The colored Marylanders are wise in uniting their forces, for "united", as the lamented Starks said, "we have the strength of lions, disorganized, we are but mice'. The Advocate acknowledges with thanks an invitation to the Vesper services at Howard University. on the Sunday School Dr. Linscott for the Vesper Bible Study Club T. T. S. Linscott, D. D. How many outward actions can you think of that are always wrong under all circumstances? Verses 15, 16—If your neighbor is very ill and your singing and piano playing hurts him, and you refuse to deny yourself the pleasure of singing and playing, what kind of a person are you? If you enjoy and drink your glass of wine, when you know wine drinking is doing vastly more harm than good, what sort of a person are you? To what etent should I deny myself any pleasure the gratification of which hurts my neighbor? No sensible parent will allow anything in his family, however good it may be in itself, if it proves to be injurious to the children, should he or not, apply the same principle to his neighbors Verse 17—Should our chief thought be given to the needs of the body or of the soul? What does the Kingdom of God preeminently stand for? What, in the last analysis, is the real wealth of the individual, the family, the community and the nation? Can the highest good be enjoyed if the Holy Spirit is not recognized as its source? Verses 18-20—What do we need to be, in order to be pleasing to God and to good men? Verse 21—If we deny ourselves things we enjoy for the sake of others, what is the effect upon ourselves, and do we get as much, or more, out of the self denial as we would out of self gratification? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) If all who dtink wine in moderation would obey the principles of self denial in this verse, how long would it be before we should have total prohibition of the liquor traffic? Lesson for Sunday, December 5th, 1909. Paul on the Grace of Giving, 11. Cor. viii:1-15. tt Banquet G OF COLORED MEN 'S CAPITOL. responds to Toast "The Race Development." ter and taught the bondman that he but obeyed the Divise flat when giving to his master days and years of unrequited toil. In the darkness of that hour when real religion had been made a mockery, and Christianity little less than a jest, there arose out of suffering nights, a star of hope—the Negro Church. There came Richard Allen, the founder of Bethel. There came Varrick, from whose heart and brain was born Zion, the sister Church. There came those liberty loving, daring spirits who organized the Negro Baptist Church, and the other denominations of greater or less import, all having for their end the emancipation of the soul and ultimately the liberty of the body. To preach to men that their souls came from God, and were the equal of the souls of other men, was to teach an equality transcending even the equality of body. To argue that all human souls should be free was another way of inculcating the desire for physical BEST FOR THE BOWLS If you want to help the blood banks, please send a donation to the following address: BOWLS DIVISION BOWLS BANK EAT 'NEW YEAR' CANDY Pleasant, Palatine, Palatine Ward, Food. Do food waste pickup or barbeque; 16, M and 18 cents per box. Waste for free available at local reg. health. Admit! Saving money together. Chicago to New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN liberty, which always comes to an unfettered soul. And so, Nat Turner, Donmark Vexaye and others of that type were but the product of these preachments, and the light they saw was but a reflected illumination radiating from the fires that burned on the altar of the Negro Church. The Negroes who fled to the swamps and withstood master, overseer and bloodhound; the Negroes who followed the North star to a land of freedom, and who through the underground railway found the pathway to liberty and flight, were all influenced to this effort through the preachment of those crude, unlettered men who had faith in God and could deliver his word with a power that only the consecrated know. The Negro leaders in these churches joined with the abolitionists. They stood with Garrison, Lundy, Phillips and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The strongest of them was that local preacher, a slave, who escaped from Maryland's Eastern shore debauching slavery.—Frederick Douglass. Following in his wake, working with him, were such men as Samuel Ringgold Ward, Daniel A. Payne, Henry Highland Garnet, Alexander Crummel and the mightiest spirits of that time, whose names do not wither and whose deeds can never pass away. Their people free, the Negro Their people free, the Negro Church sang: "Sound the loud trumpet o'er Egypt's dark sea, Jehovah hath triumphed, his people are free." Then began the work of redemption by these heroic heralds of the Cross as best they knew, on plantation, in swamp, in hamlet and city, as they gathered together a people scattered and peeled, and taught these the way of life and light. They taught them morality. They organized schools. They were all to this people who followed them with blind faith, such as has sever been surpassed since the Disciples followed the Nazarene. Everywhere under the inspiration of their teachings the Negro began to purchase homes; to have his marriage legalized. He took on a surname, and his children born in wedlock knew the meaning of the words home and mother. These children he placed in the schools organized and fostered by Negro Churches and Negro preachers. And with the great denominational schools—those of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society, the African Methodist Episcopal, the Zion, the C. M. E., the Baptist, the Presbyterian, the Episcopalian, the Catholic, and the American Missionary Association schools, all working to one end—the education of the Negro—these forces took this dead mass, breathed into its nostrils the breath of life,—the Negro stood up and became a living soul. All honor then to the great Church leaders. These men are doing a work that no other men can do, and the Negro even today listens to the words that come from the lips of his preacher on Sunday as if coming from an oracle of God. I contend here that there is no one force which has done so much for the advancement of the Negro as the Negro Church. When trouble arises in a community between the races, all seek the preacher. When a great crisis is at hand, all gather at the meeting house to discuss their grievances and seek egress from their afflictions and trials. To seek to minimize such a force,—to leave the Church out of our calculations for upward growth and betterment is to betray ingratitude and to eliminate the most potent element in our CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE. In Other Sanctoms There is always room and opportunity in every Southern community for the man or woman willing to work, but there is no place in any community, for an idler, educated or uneducated. Work is the law About two hundred Boys' Suits comprise the entire assortment which have been reduced to Half their actual value. $10.8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced to - - 25.00 $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced to - - 8.00 $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced to - - 2.50 Boys' Knee Pants Good $1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 75c $1.00 Straight Bottom Pants - 50c Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - 35c If it is hidden or buried about your house or carried around with you, neither you nor the money is safe. Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. CHARLESTON. W. VA. Capital $250,000. Surplus $175,00.0 With BUFFET DRAWING ROOM SLEEPING CARS To and From VIA HUNTINGTON AND C. & O. RY. COMMENCING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1909. Secure Details from Nearest Ticket Agent. of life."—Atlanta Independent. All education should direct its energies to increasing industrial efficiency and wage-earning capacity. Training of this kind is good for all races.—The Durham (N. C.) Reformer. Sheriff Shipp and five others were recently sentenced to ninety days in jail. They were punished for contempt of court growing out of the lynching of Ed. Johnson at Chattanooga, Tenn. It is the third time in its history the Supreme Court has punished for contempt. In the light of its history this punishment is very severe. It is only too bad that a greater punishment was not imposed.—The Omaha Enterprise. It is being discussed that the old men are fighting the progress of the young men. This we want to brand as an imaginary condition prevailing is the minds of a few young men who are quick to draw conclusions. There may be some jealous spirits both among the old men and the young men but there is no real fight on the part of either and the sooner we realize that fact just so soon will we see more progress in all of our businesses. Can a man fight himself, knowingly? We are one in progress and the thing that means hardship for me by the action of my neighbor will in time return to him in double fold. A community of citizens are strangers when they have the faith and confidence to believe that the entire community is working for one desired, fruitful end. It is the duty of every young man to put himself in demand and battle his way through the gates of victory.—The Birmingham Reporter. C. W. BASSETT, General Passenger Agent out Maryland's hypocrisy at the psychological moment with the proposed disfranchising question test upon his advanced students. All professors are not dead to the great world of affairs, as is popularly supposed, neither henceforth will the practical ignorance of college students serve henceforth only to illustrate the distraction of football.—The New York Age. The warden of the jail in Washington might provide a valet and an automobile for the comfort of the distinguished Tennessee prisoners.—The Norfolk New Century. Some people try everything when they get in trouble but the Lord, finally falling in all they call on God. Why not give Him the first chance sometimes?—The Baptist Informer. While we condemn mob law without moderation and without reservation, we likewise condemn the alleged cause for the majority of the lynchings. We believe the colored people should be taught and made to refrain from committing these awful deeds. The careless, idle, shiftless Negro should be discouraged and made to work; the idle man, black or white, is a menace to any community. Morality, education and good citizenship should be imparted to the child early in life. The Forum. It is to be hoped that the "Worldwide Movement" for the evangelization of the heathen will not forget to send several missionaries to Cairo, Ill., if there is any place in the world where they are needed it is there. Do not by any means forget this important centre.—Afro-American Ledger. Tennessee has on her broad smile this week. Company has come and the Volunteer spirit is exerting itself. Mr. Washington and his party deserve every honor we can bestow upon them.—Nashville Globe. THE MUSEUM OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? keeping it in a trunk or hiding somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent, interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a tenfold three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the hird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan: Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Last Practice of'Varsity Team For Thanksgiving With West Virginia confident and the Washington and Jefferson team demoralized and fearing defeat, the two rival elevens are now engaged in their last practice prior to the Thanksgiving game, which will be watched by thousands of students. The following reports show the confidence of the Varsity eleven and the apparent willingness of W. & J. to conquer defeat. Morgantown—The. West Virginia Varsity has but one more game to play to complete the 1999 schedule which has been, by all odds, one of the hardest in its history. The game to be played next Thursday against Washington and Jefferson will close a most successful season. Among the games scheduled during the past season were those against the University of Pennsylvania, which resulted in a score of 12 to 0 against Gold and Blue; Bucknell College was played here a week after the Penn State and a tie game was the result; then came games against Pitt, Penn State and Mintta, in close succession. The most noteworthy achievement of the team representing the local institution was made against the strong Pitt team. The game was played on the local grounds and the West. Virginians managed to keep the Pitt warriors from crossing their goal line. After a rather poor showing made against Penn State the followers of the local team were more or less disappointed, but on last Wednesday team showed a reversal of form when they won from "Sunny" Price's West Virginia 49 to 0. The team in that game showed the best form of the season and has enjoyed everybody in the belief that Washington and Jefferson will meet with its first defeat at the hands of a West. Virginia eleven. Washington—It is the belief of many supporters of Washington and Jefferson that the Red and Black team is staring its second defeat of the season in the face. With many of the best men out of commission on account of injuries, a team somewhat demoralized from recent defeat at the championship lost and the final game scheduled away from home, the chances for winning the annual struggle with West Virginia University next Thursday appear to be mighty slim. The injuries to Grimm and Captain Freelton were bad enough, especially since all hope of the former playing were gillimering, but the situation has been aggravated many fold by the mere re- cent injury to Anderson and the discovery that Right Tackle "Ruff" Kirberger would play no more this year. The coaches are provoked at the tactics of Kirberger. It was not known after the Plit contest that he was badly hurt. "He went to Seedley and no word was received for him until yesterday, when one or the coaches went to see him. It had been learned that Thursday that his wrist was broken and he under dislocated all any hope of his playing again this year has vanished. The worst piece of ill luck that has befallen the team during the week, however, was the injury to Fullback Anderson. He was one of the few players who came through the Pitt game practically unscathed, but on last Thursday he sprained an ankle in practice, and he will not be able to walk for at least a week. While Whitehill is beng groomed for his place, and is doing as well as could be expected, he is inexperienced, having only been in two games this year. He will be developed upon, however, to fill the bill when workman will probably take Kirbergues place in the line. With the season practically at an end there is much speculation as to who will cap the Red and Black next season. The names of three players—Marshell Wilkinson, Ingham of New Castle, and Tibbons of Franklin—have been mentioned. Tibbens has two more years to play, while Ingham and Marsall will next year be seniors. For this season it is hardly expected that Tibbens will be an active agitant. Settled by Georgetown The football question has been settled at Georgetown University, the faculty having decided to abolish the game as it is now played. The following is the order; "That the game of football shall be discontinued by the athletic association until such time as the rules can be so framed as to exclude all possibility of danger to life and limb." This action was prompted by the death of Archer Christian, left half-back of the University of Virginia, in the game at Georgetown field. It is understood that the Virginia legislature will pass a law prohibiting the game of football. The Football Question. 'A great many of the presidents of the country, the country, have expressed their opinion on the question as to whether or not football should be abolished, and their opinions on the question are varied, many of them in the larger schools, however, being in favor of keeping football but modifying the rules. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton, makes the following common sense statement: Philadelphia, Nov. 22.—"Football is too fine a game to be abolished off hard. I do think, however, that it should be modified to some extent in order to obviate these fatal accidents as such as possible. To this end I think the colleges and universities of the country should get together this winter and go over the situation carefully with the members of the football rules committee. "I have no doubt that such a conference would result in the discovery of some means of preserving the autumn game and yet of eliminating the tragic features that have made this season so memorable. 'In the meantime, I do not see that newspaper discussion would be at all palatable, nor do I care to go into detail at all, private views on what should be done. Changes in Rules Now that the football season is properly ended comes the report of further action, the rules for next season, the object to leasen the danger to players. For several years there has been more and more tendency for open plays, as the open game is attended by less danger than the mass plays where the players pile up in a tumbled heap. Just what these changes are is not known now, but the fear that succor may succeed rugby will lead to some radical suggestions. To keep up the old traditions strenuous efforts always will be made to retain the prestige of rugby lessening the dangers of the game every year until the death list is entirely eliminated and the injured list is also considerably abated. BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR RACES Tampa, Fla., Nov. 24.—Racing under the awnices of the Tampa, Jockey Club will begin tomorrow at the new track recently completed at West Tampa. Indications point to a successful meeting, and the officials of the track are pleased at the prospects. The stables are filled with fast horses from many parts of the United States and Canada and additional shipments will arrive early next week from Latvia. The meeting will extend over a period of 100 days. An average of $2,000 in stakes and purses will be hung up daily. The event of the opening day will be the Innugural Handicap, a six-furlong event for all ages, for a purse of $1,000 and added money. CHARLESTON Mrs. Sara Gillard of Huntington, was here Saturday in conference with the program committee of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs, preparatory to their meeting to be held at Hinton during the Easter holidays. The committee decided to secure Mrs. Willie Layton, a prominent club worker of Philadelphia, Pa., to deliver the annual address, but did not complete the program. W. J. Trent, of Asheville, N. C., was in the city this week. Mrs. Ida Howard and son Edward have gone to Chicago for permanent residence. Mrs. Mary Thomas, of Sentz street, is on the sick list. Mrs. Holliday, of Roanoke, Va., is here visiting Mrs. Walter Holliday. M. A. Holmes recently secured the contract to erect two fine residences for J. P. Clark on Summers St. He is ebing assisted by G. H. Beahd, R. H. Lowry and Oscar Holmes. Mrs. Amanda Campbell is convalescing. Mrs. Sarah Dawson is reported ill at her home on Sentz street. Mrs. Mary Watson is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. Miss Lillian Taylor is at the General Hospital where she underwent an operation last week. Miss Taylor's resignation from the Garnett school teaching force was reported in these columns last week. Rev. A. L. Jordan, of Louisville, will preach Sunday at the First Baptist church. He was hindered from preaching last Sunday as was expected. The Woman's Loyal Union held a public meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cobb on Bradford St. After an interesting program a very delicious collation was served. Mrs. Anna Coles, of Charlotteville, Va., left Saturday after spending a few weeks with her brother, Dr. H. F. Gamble. The Household of Ruth will give an entertainment at the First Baptist church Thursday evening. Mrs. Anna Holliday of Wytheville, Va., is visiting relatives in the city. There will be Thanksgiving services at the First Baptist church Thursday morning. Mrs. Sara Johnson and son will spend Thanksgiving at the Institute, the guest of Mrs. Emma Dorssey. Mrs. Phil Waters is very much improved from a recent attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Kitty Hayden died Saturday, after suffering three days from a stroke of paralysis. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Carr, on Bradford St. The Woman's Improvement League was entertained Friday by Miss L. O. Hopkins on Bradford street. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Nannie Huskins on Summers street, Friday, Dec. 3rd. Miss Mary J. Jones, of Malden, was shopping in town Saturday. Mrs. Garland Henderson is seriously ill at her home on Bradford street. Prof. Workman, of the University of West Virginia, at Morgantown, gave a lecture on Agriculture to the city teachers at the Garnett School Saturday. Several young men entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Sara Williams on South Side. Katherine Gamble has been suffering several days with torsilitis. W. B. Walker, of Wheeling, was a business visitor here last week. J. Cubert Campbell, of the Census office, Washington, D.C., arrived in the city Friday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell. G. W. Perkins, of Winifrede, was here Friday night attending his lodge, Washington No. 6 A. F. & A. M. The Passion Play, moving pictures, portraying every important event in the life of Christ from the Conception to the Ascensios, will be the attraction at the Majestic Thursday, afternoon (Thanksgiving Day.) The Summer High School foot bach team is expected to arrive this afternoon from Parkersburg for their game Friday with Garnett. The attraction booked for the Majestic next week is Madge Clinton and her pickaninies, a troupe of five of the best performers on the road. Rev. Esmond Powell preached at the morning hour of Worship at Simpson M. E. Church last Sunday and the pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters, preached at night. His sermon was based upon that remarkable declaration of St. Paul's, "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ." In part the speaker said that a man's life, and habits determine his attitude towards the gospel. If he is in line with the true principles of Christianity then he is not ashamed of the gospel and vice versa. The Christian is not ashamed of the BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICYCLE FREE! Great 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." 20-31 East 22nd Street, New York City, N. Y. gospel because it is universal. The congregation Sunday at Simpson both morning and evening showed an increase. The class and prayer meetings are well attended and the Sunday school also is rapidly growing. The stranger in the city will find a hearty welcome to all the services. Mrs. I. C. Cabelle is able to be up after having been confined to her bed for several days. The Lifters of Simpson M., E. church will be entertained this week by Mrs. Jane Merritt at her residence on Lewis street. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bicket, of West Charleston, was brightened by the arrival of a bouncing girl Friday morning. Both mother and babe are doing well. The Axe Factory Association is preparing for a grand turn out at West Charleston Thanksgiving Day. Sermon will be preached to the order in the morning followed by a literary programme at night. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. The teachers and pupils of Washington school are collecting clothing, bedding and food for the inmates of the Colored Orphans' Home who lost their all, a few weeks ago, in the fire which destroyed the building. These charitable people are making strenuous efforts to have their contributions ready for shipment. Thursday, that the orphans may have a Thanksgiving dinner, and they ask the public to assist them. Contributions of any kind, clothing, bedding or food, will be gladly received at the school building on Donnell street. Lyons-Scott Banquet (Continued from page four.) struggle for final success. While working for elevation of mind and salvation of soul, the church urges the acquisition of reality holdings and the development into higher possibilities of citizenship. The influence of the church as a factor in facial development can never be made second to any other force. This is as it should be, for with the coming of Christ men have been teaching the duty of man to man. The church through the centuries, has been the hope of the common people. It afforded opportunity for the lower classes to rise when all else failed. Through its influence, Woolsey, Richelieu and men of that type rose to power and stood by the thrones of Kings. The Pilgrim fathers had for their leaders, men of the Church. It will be well for us as a race if through all the coming years, the Negro Church, through all educated ministry, through its splendidly equipped schools, its preachments for liberty, equality and law, through its crying aloud and sparing not the wickedness of injustice and the awfulness of castle, through its forces, seen and unseen, temporal and spiritual, earthly and heavenly, shall go on working for the race, lifting these people to greater heights and nobler ends. As the highest exponents of the ability of the Church to produce great men—men who by way of the Church can rise to prominence In affairs of State and religion, and become most worthy instruments for the furtherance of the cause they represent and the uplift of humanity, we need but behold the distinguished guests of the evening, the Hon. Brent Lyons, Minister Plenipotentiary to Liberia, and Bishop I: B. Scott, Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Africa. Associated with these men in efforts for the uplift of the people of Liberia, we find Dr. Booker T. Washington, whose presence here we all appreciate—who has told the world in the story of his life that he early united with the Church of his choice, and in the midst of various responsibilities and duties of his busy career, has bees found always working, for the Church. All honor to the Church. Her work can never be diminished, and her influence will grow greater as the years unfold. Commissioner's Office, 25th day of October, 1909. The parties in the suit of Adam B. Littlepage vs. T. M. Britton, administratrix, 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 accrued T. M. Britton as administratrix; the 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 the Order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County made in the cause therein pending. Mill Ends We have short ends of TABLE DAMASK—runs from 2 yards to 8 yards in a piece. Will be closed out at a SAVING of 30 per cent on each piece. Sample Towels 100 dozen Larger Linen TOWELS to be CLOSED OUT—There are some worth one dollar a pair; long choice. One lot HAND TOWELS TEN ensemble lot Larger BATH TOWELS 300 larger sized SHEETB, finished with the new patent seams, 44c while they last. The Sheeting today is worth more. Cloaks FRIEDAY and SATURDAY we will show Children's and Misses' CLOAKS at values not over sixty per cent of market price. These are the newest, best materials, just received and bought to close as above. to subject the real estate of the said Joseph M. Craig to the payment of his debts, you are required to present your claims against the estate of the said Joseph M. Craig for adjudication to John A. Hunt, Commissioner, at his office in the Arcade Building, in the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 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, I. E. B. HUNDLEY, Solicitors. 11-4-6t. 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., or the construction of a four-floor 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. Rone, Nov. 23.—It is reported from Polognia that the famous painting of St. Cecilia by Rafael, in the Pinacoteca of that city has just been placed in a heavy frame and chained to a ring in the wall. The director of the gallery, when asked for the reason of this unusual precaution, pointed to the fact that a certain artist had been working on a copy of the painting, almost daily, for forty years and had succeeded in making so perfect a copy, showing even the defects caused by the drying and cracking of the paint and varnish, that even an expert could not tell the copy from the original. Under these circumstances he considered it merely a wise precaution to take some heroic measures to insure the safety of the original canvas. WE WILL TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS During the three weeks in are always so rushed that it is telegent 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 thil WE WILL PAY YOU 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. OUR ENTIRE CHRISTMAS STOCK a full month earlier than usual, best showing ever in our store. live, but, to induce our friends to offer a DISCOUN on all cash purchases (diamon ds- ling the month of November ouly, as cash and articles will be laid a one-half is received. We are obliged to except D offer as our prices on these gems count. a full month earlier than usual, and it is by far the largest and best showing ever in our store. The prices are usually attractive, but, to induce our friends to buy Christmas goods early, we offer a DISCOUNT OF 5%. on all cash purchases (diamonds 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 Jeweler and Mfg. Optician, Cor. Va. and Arcade, Charleston, West Virginia. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given in accord- ance with Section 16, Chapter 53, Code of West Virginia, that at a meet- ing of the stockholders of the Lowen- stein Realty Company to be held on November 26th, 1909, at the office of the Company, No. 225 Capitol Street, Charleston, West Virginia, a resolu- tion will be offered to issue preferred stock not to exceed one hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00.) COLLEGE 6th St. and Post Aven. PETTERSHURGE Preparatory, Commercial, Business, Telegraphy, Electriology, Engineering, Dusting, Aromatics, Languages and Civil Service. Day and evening classes. Good Equipment. Best Location. Horses- tik Light. Able Facility. Bring Course of Bivvy. CATALOG. DRIES. MARTIN JENNINGS CATON, L. LAGUE, NO. 11 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 fitts (50) years, for the purpose of constructing, equipping, maintaining and operating an interurban and street railway thereon. CHARLES K. M'DERMOTT W. E. BEARDSLEE. 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- alt until the last week, are too selection. s year bought and it is by far the largest and The prices are unusually 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 diamonds from the above discount are too low to allow such a dis- Jeweler and Mfg. Optician, Cor. Va. and Arcade, Charleston, West Virginia. 25c. 44c. 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 Catalog of Kodaks and Brownie Cameras Free. A little opt which will cost you probably save you at your ease of reading be sure we will chat for what new glasses tle in comparison you'll obtain. A little optical advice 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 station high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OLAR faculty of sitteen highly educa assistants. 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. LIVING. Literary Societies, Christi Hands and Sane Athletics. More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored stud ents. 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, Hands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to cial and Protective organi- ation. The L-KU Grand Lodge aims to improve the health and industrially of every member, colored as white. Hlahar Wages, Shorter Hours, Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection. All members work for which our members work. It is an International Chartered Co-operative Society in every seas eason, where they work when they are, or what your occupation, be your occupation or be your employee, it will be greatly to your advantage to join the L-KU Grand Lodge. Members work, help them, when sick or disabled, and where death occurs in the family. Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash to aid beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, mem- ber. At death of child, or other beneficiary, child $10, or baby $5. There are many other benefits not allowed by other organizations. Membership is open to both sexes, including men and women. Being found bisexually as nationality, color, politics or religion. Over 50,000 men and women have alumnae. Having found bisexually the greatest and most influential institution in existence. We invite you to join. Some for copy of official paper, the "L-U Home Journal." You will receive a welcome letter. If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your local community. We will send members, for which we will pay you liberty. We also need a few Travel Rep. executives who can provide an entire time to his work; good pay, including a salary. We write at once. Augustus Van Wyck, who it is believed, will succeed the late Senator McCarren as leader of the Brooklyn Democracy, has been conspicuous in politics for many years and formerly was president of the general Democratic committee of Kings county. He has been judge of a city court in Brooklyn and also has been on the Supreme Court bench, and in 1898 he was defeated for governor of New York by Theodore Roosevelt. He is sixty years old and has lived in Brooklyn since 1871. He was educated at the University of North Carolina and in his early career practiced law in Richmond, Va. 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 a headache, add to ing and sewing. To arge you something es you need, but lit- with the benefit N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE in have graduated here. The oldest and cents. Magnificent location. Elevat ample buildings. THREE NEW OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- rated, earnest teachers does not include ting to the Dewey System, is one of ES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- MASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational its whole influence is toward Christian man Organizations, Musical Clubs. Normal, Industrial, Music. and other printed matter write to Straye Topiques From Ye Olde New York Towne SPECIAL TO THIS MAIL. New York, Nov. 23.—Preparations have been nearly completed for the beginning of the million dollar poster campaign against tuberculosis which will be carried on jointly by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, the Associated Pill Posters and Distributors of America and the Poster Printers' Association of the United States. The campaign is an outcome of the last convention of the Bill Posters, at which time a resolution was adopted granting free of charge to the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis space on all of the billboards controlled by this organization, located in 3,400 towns and villages of the country. The National Association was at once confronted with the difficulty of accepting the generous gift of the Bill Posters, because of the lack of funds to carry out the program proposed. The Poster Printers offered to print all of the posters free of charge, but the problem of paper was such a large one, involv- THE SURVEYOR Report of the United S Washington, Nov. 23.—All of the Alaskan parties of the United States Geological Survey have now returned or are on their way to Washington. The plans for the field season of 1909 were all successfully carried out and many important results were obtained, a preliminary statement of which will be issued in the spring of 1910. Two Lakes Mapped. Two parties under the leadership of D. C. Witherspoon and George C. Martin, assisted by F. J. Katz and C. E. Gilin, surveyed Iliamna Lake and Lake Clark, in the region west of Cook Inlet. These two lakes, the largest fresh water bodies in Alaska, had never before been mapped. Lake Iliamna is about 100 miles long and 30 to 40 miles wide. Lake Clark is 50 miles long and only 4 to 6 miles wide. Surveys East of Seward Peninsula. P. S. Smith, assisted by H. M. Eakin, made an exploratory survey of the region between the Yukon and Council City. The portion of this region lying between the Yukon and Norton Bay had previously been unexplored, and the results are therefore geographically important. The geologic results of this survey show that the region extending eastward from longitude 161 degrees is occupied by late Mesozoic or early Tertiary sediments, which hold out but little promise of containing valuable mineral deposits. To the west of this line there are metamorphic rocks which may be auriferous. Geologic Works on Keni Peninsula. Geologic Work On Kenai Peninsula. Some gold and copper lodes have been found in the eastern part of Kenai Peninsula, and this field was therefore examined by U. S. Grant and D. E. Higgins, who obtained much information about the geography, geology and mineral deposits of the region. Alaska Coal Fields Alaska Coal Fields. The great importance of Alaska's bituminous coal fields led to a detailed survey of the Matanuska coal field, which was made by R. H. Sargent, assisted by J. B. Leavitt. Next year the resulting map will be used as a base for delineating the coal-bearing strata. When this field is reached by the Alaska Central railway, of which approximately 72 miles have now been completed, detailed information regarding the distribution and occurrence of the coal will be available. The Copper River Railway. The Copper River Railway. Alfred H. Brooks, under whose supervision the Alaska surveys are carried on, visited a part of the Chitina copper precinct last summer. He reports that construction work is being energetically pushed on the Copper River railway, about 75 miles having been completed. This railway will connect the copper deposits of the Chitina with tide water on Prince William Sound. Mr. Brooks was accompanied by Fred H. Moffit and S. R. Capps, who completed a detailed geologic map of the region adjacent to Nizina river, the best developed part of the Chitina copper bearing district. Work Near Fairbanks. After leaving the Moffit party, Mr. Brooks made his way overland to Fairbanks, where he joined L. M. Prindle and B. L. Johnson in a preliminary study of the newly discovered auriferous lodes of that vicinity. Straye T From Ye Olde N New York, Nov. 23.—With the cost of feasting rising to record height and the money to feast with flowing in more freely each day, Gotham is today preparing for a real Thanksgiving Day, the like of which its people have not known in many a year. Now that two of the leanest years in history are put well behind them, New Yorkers are just beginning to count the profits of returning prosperity, for the lack of which the last two days of public thanksgiving have made a sorry showing. Buoyed up on this general wave of confl- ing so many thousand dollars that the National Association was obliged to appeal to paper manufactures in all parts of the United States. As a result of these requests sufficient paper has been received to start printing 15,000 posters. The sketches for the designs have also been solicited from prominent artists in and around New York City. Through the generosity of these different groups, the National Association is able to inaugurate one of the largest bill posting campaigns ever undertaken by a philanthropic organization. If sufficient paper is procured, a million posters will be pasted on billboards in every State in the Union. The posters will be 9 feet long and 7 feet wide, and will be printed in several colors. The posters are designed to show graphically how consumption can be cured and prevented. They will be distributed through the local and State anti-tuberculosis associations and through individuals interested in the crusade against this disease in all parts of the United States. RS IN ALASKA States Geological Survey Though no large ores bodies have been found in this region, some of the veins appear to be persistent and to carry high values. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, stibnite, sphalerite, galena, and free gold are found in a gangue of quartz. Prospectors report the occurrence of ores of tellurium, but specimens of supposed telluride ores tested at the laboratory of the Survey show no evidence of the presence of tellurium. Veins from one inch to twelve feet or more in thickness have been opened at about a dozen localities. The development work is chiefly surface prospecting, but some deposits have been followed to a depth of nearly 100 feet by shatters and tunnels. The indications are sufficiently encouraging to warrant more extensive prospecting. Other Surveys. A. G. Maddren spent the summer in carrying reconnaissance surveys from the Yukon to the Koyukuk and thence to the Chandalar. The annual gold production of the Koyukuk among the Yukon camps is exceeded only by that of Fairbanks. In accordance with the practice of making detailed surveys of the important mining districts, the geologic mapping and study of the ore deposits of the Berners Bay district was completed during the past summer by Adolph Knopf. This district, though dormant at present, contains some valuable lode deposits. Mr. Knopf also extended his work southward from Bernors Bay as far as Eagle river, working in co-operation with J. W. Bagley, who, assisted by R. E. Johnson, was engaged in preparing a base map on a scale of a mile to the inch. At the close of the season Mr. Knopf devoted ten days to an examination of some of the more important mining developments in southeastern Alaska. Water Supply Investigations. Stream gaging to determine the quantity of water available for placer mining was continued this year in the Fairbanks, Birch Creek, Hot Springs and Rampart districts by C. E. Ellsworth. Water supplying investigations were also continued in the various placer camps of Seward Peninsula by F. F. Hehshaw and G. L. Parker. Water powers play an important part in the mining industry of southeastern Alaska. Their utilization will permit the development of ore bodies of too low a grade to be commercially exploited by the aid of coal. For this reason, J. C. Hoyt, of the Geological Survey, visited this field for the purpose of familiarizing himself with the water problems involved and to obtain a basis on which to plan systematic work. A Prosperous Season. On the whole, the mining season in Alaska has been prosperous. Dry weather and other unfavorable conditions have curtailed the production of placer gold at Nome, but most of the other camps have either maintained or increased their output. Figures showing the gold production in 1909 are not yet available, but it seems probable that it will be between. $19,000,000 and $20,000,000. The low price of copper has not encouraged the mining of that metal, but five or six properties shipped ore during 1909. The Alaska copper output for the year will probably exceed 4,000,000 pounds. Topiques New York Towne dence the price of food stuffs for the coming celebration are today threatening to reach the high water mark. Tons of turkeys are being held for holiday figures ranging well up from thirty and thirty-five cents a pound. Miniature mountains of cranberries and other vegetables necessary to the spread are offered at gilt edged prices about the big market places of this town. For all its expensive trimming, however, the thanksgiving table will this year be surrounded by the happiest crowds that have been mustered here in half a dozen years. MAJESTIC THEATRE Thanksgiving Day Moving Pictures portraying all the important events in the life of Christ. Exhibition begins at 2 p. m. A Troupe of Five and the Best Performers on the Circult. Secret Snare. Spreading by stealth through the secluded nooks of the best hotel and residence sections, this gambling game in this town is today reported to be hidden far beyond the reach of the most intelligent public authorities. No one of the principal balances of chance that flourished in the old days of Tammany rule are at present in active operation and apparently the days of the old guard of notorious gentlemen gamblers are ended here for all time. Though these consonious snarls are now apparently swept away forever, the web of the gaming spider is known to have been secretly spun through hundreds of back rooms and corridors of the best hotels and night resorts of the upper tenderloin. A small army of fly-by-night gamblers have been found to infest every lobby in the white light districts, and the victims of their secret wiles are being caught by scores each night. Tooth Tinkering. That the teeth of only three percent of all New York's school children are in sound condition is the verdict of a council of dentists, through whose efforts free tooth treatment has been begun at several points in this city today. Gross neglect of their fascinating machinery is threatening to spread disease and death through the poorer quarters of this town, the dental experts declare, and every effort will be made to waken the youngsters as well as their eiders to their immediate need for tooth tinkering. Though rows of dental chairs yawn, free of charge, for the accommodation of the children of the tenement districts in the clinics that have just been established, the people they are intended to save are fighting shy of the new proposition. Even the tooth brushes that the dental benefactors are handing out are being received with some suspicion by the young beneficiaries. No one expects to see the dentist's drillings made popular here even to the owners of the most neglected sets of teeth. Police Packing. To root up the central system of the police force from its old headquarters in Mulberry street and transplant it without a hitch into its new building a mile uptown is. a problem that is today perplexing the heads of the department here. For months the preparations for this unusual shift of police centers, have been made in the great structure which New York has spent many years and much money to erect for the proper housing of its bluecoats. Caravans of trucks bearing the belongings of the bureaus of headquarters are daily transferring their loads of files, furniture and police paraphernalia to their new home. Elaborate arrangements for recentering the police signal system without the loss of a second are already underway. When this new focus for the force is opened at the end of this month, it is hoped that no part 14 SUMMERS STREET SPECIAL FOR Thanksgiving THE PASSION PICTURES portraying all the nt events in the life of C ition begins at 2 p. m. For Vaudeville Performance a , CLARK and LTY CHARACTER, SINGING AN NEXT WEE INTON AND HER PICTURES Five and the Best Performers of its important activities will have been seriously disturbed. Suffragettes Seen. Making a holiday joy, coping crowds of idlers, a squad of militant suffragettes are today roaming the public square of its town trying to sell copies of its magazine, bearing forth their cause. Thus far only jeers and indulgent smiles have rewarded the efforts of these vigorous women, whose every step has been dogged by a curious and often rude throng of men and boys. No attempt is apparently being made to convert the crowds of female suffrage except through the sale of the printed doctrine. Downtown New York is always ready for street diversion, and for this purpose the innovation is proving chiefly welcome. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Andrew Black, Mager Bass, L. J. Baker, Earle Barker, Myrtle Baker, J. R. Branham, Lee Brooks, Lucy Brown, George A. Bullock, Mrs. B. B. Byrnside, Mrs. J. L. Byrne. Emma Chambers, E. Clingar, S. R. Collier, Ethel Coburn, Maria Courtney, Mrs. Nellie Compton, Lydia Cofin, Minnie Conley. Eliza Davis, Della Dovin, Inez Duffield. Sadie A. Fraser, E. Francis, Mrs. Emma Fisher, Mrs. Bell Fourner. Jas. Gratt, Mattie Gleason, G. L. Gillispie, Grace Gillispie, Stella Gillam, Sam Goff. Katie Hays, J. C. Haynes, Wm. W. Hall, Ettie Harless, Tuswell Hale, Mrs. Wm. Henry, Mrs. C. R. Heermans, P. S. Hebert, A. N. Heacock, Wm. Hernden, Mrs. I. M. Howard, Mrs. Louisa Holden, John Hoy, Mrs. Mabel Huffman, Jno. Huffman, Alex Jackson, Earl Jeffers, Earle Johnson, Mrs. Alice Johnson. Hattie Milam, Mrs. Jane Midkiff, Alice Mitchell, John McNair, Mattie Marcum, Mrs. N. D. Matheny, Birl Meadows, Ernest Mooney, F. H. Montgomery, Mrs. J. M. Moran, Mrs. Jno. Moore, W. W. McCormick, Hazel Munk. Scott Nottingham. Mrs. Chas. B. Osborne. Mrs. F. M. Phillips, Edward Pow- ell. Mollie Richardson, Mrs. Jenny Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson, Mrs. Mary Robinson, Sarah Rodgers, G. A. Roach. Landa Salisbury, H. A. Stark, Tom Shamblin, Mrs. Lucy Sanders, Floyd Stevenson, Josephine Sweeney, Maggie Shoemaker, Mrs. H. W. Scott, Harriet Snodgrass, Beulah Snodgrass, Ellen Summers, Wm. Summers. E. H. Talley, Pauline Thomas, Mrs. Ollie Tucker. Mary Vickers. Estel Walls, B. V. Walker, Verna Winton, Lottie Wible, Sadie Williams, Linnie Wyatt. for art Minneapolis is to make a bid for the next Republican national convention. Rapid mayor fare The gubernatorial elections to be held next year in Ohio, Indiana and New York are already beginning to attract attention as it is felt that the results in these three states will have an important bearing on the national campaign in 1912. --- The fact that William J. Bryan plans to travel abroad nearly the whole of the coming year, spending the winter in South America and the summer in Europe, is regarded as conclusive evidence that the Nebraska leader has no idea of becoming a candidate for United States senator. According to present indications there will be no opposition among Ohio Democrats to the renomination of Governor Harmon next year. Should the Ohio governor be re-elected his friends will at once start a movement to secure for him the presidential nomination in 1912. Fountain L. Thompson, the new United States senator from North Dakota, was born and raised on a farm near Scottsville, Ill., and continued to reside in that State until 1888, when he removed to North Dakota. He was educated for the law but never practiced his profession. In North Dakota he has accumulated a fortune as a farmer, banker and real estate dealer. Talk has been revived in Ohio of running Congressman Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of ex-President Roosevelt, for governor. William Hayward, ex-governor of Nebraska, may be appointed first assistant postmaster general to succeed Dr. Charles P. Grandfield, who has resigned to become postmaster of Washington. Democratic leaders of Missouri are said to have decided upon a program which calls for the nomination of ex-Governor David R. Francis for United States senator and the support of ex-Governor Joseph W. Folk for the presidential nomination. Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, Gov. Marshall of Indiana, Gov. Harmon, of Ohio and John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi have been secured as speakers for the annual banquet in January of the Young Men's Democrat club of Grand Rapids, Mich. Business men of Oklahoma City are devising a new city charter which will be voted on at a special election early in December. F. E. Durleson, a tailor of Grand Rapids, Mich., is going to run for mayor of that city on a three-cent fare platform.