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BY THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION. Appointe: Commissions for Several States and Plans to Make the Chicago Affair, in 1912, *Worthy of the Occasion to be Celebrated*. Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 18—Special At a meeting of the management of the National Half Century Exposition of colored people of the United States, that will be held in Chicago commencing June 1st, and continuing until October 1st, 1912, a great deal of zeal and interest was manifested. A committee of nine was appointed on ways and means. Quite a number of white persons in the city are using their influence for the success of the National Exposition, which will show the progress and achievements of the colored people in the United States, since 1620 to 1912 and particularly, within the last fifty years. Mise Lottie McFarlane, of Chicago, has been appointed lady commissioner for the state of Illinois. Dr. J. H. McGee and Elliore E. Rhinehart, two prominent colored men who reside in Springfield, have already been appointed commissioners for the National Exposition. W. M. Farmer, of this city, the National Grand Master of the United Brothers of Friendship and Slots of the Mysterious Ten of the world, will soon organize in this city three new lodges and several temples of the order, and it is predicted that the day is not far distant when every lodge and Temple in the order of the United Brothers of Friendship, in the state of Illinois and throughout the entire country, will soon be under the jurisdiction and authority of W. M. Farmer, the head of the order throughout the country. Mrs. Emma Brown, sometimes known as "Mrs. Carroll," was recently arrested at the Chicago fair for shoplifting and sentenced, to two months in the House of Correction. Mrs. Lottie Howard was also arrested last Wednesday at one of the downtown stores on a charge of attempting to pick a lady's pockets and was sentenced to the House of Correction for sixty days and fined $25.00. Both these are colored women, who have been for sometime parading themselves as leading lights among the colored population of Chicago. The National Commercial and Business Men's Association of the Colored People of the United States which was recently organized in Chicago, elected the following officers: Rev. R. Amos, D. D., President, Little Rock, Arkansas; Charles A. Moore, First Vice President, New Orleans, Louisiana; J. H. Walker, Second Vice President, Covington, Virginia; W. E. Benjamin, Third Vice President, Cheyenne, Wyoming; C. E. Ogden, Fourth Vice President, Clark, California; William Mitchburg, West Virginia; William Mcdonald, Fifth Vice President, Pennsylvania; William T. Grant, National Organizer, New Orleans, Louisiana; W. W. Wright, Grand Treasurer, New Rochelle, New York; John G. Jones, Secretary, Chicago, Illinois; J. A. Newsome, Deputy Grand Secretary, Monroe, Louisiana; Executive Committee: H. J. Otis, Lake Village, Arkansas; J. C. Marshall, New Orleans, Louisiana; J. A. Scott, McDonald, Pa.; T. Dickerson, Lagan, St. John's Parish, Louisiana. The life he has lived and the work he has accomplished commends him to a very large extent, and while he may not be regarded as a candidate for the bishopric, the highest gift in the church, he will be very much in the running. For four consecutive times, Rev. Williams has been the chairman of his delegation. This time, Rev. T. C. Little received the highest number of votes on the first ballot, and therefore, according to the custom would have been the chairman of the delegation. So much respect is entertained in the conference for Dr. Williams, that as soon as the balloting was over, Rev. Little rose and in a very graceful speech, relinquished his rights in that respect, and made Rev. Williams the leader of the North Mississippi delegation for the fifth time. He is an unassuming man, a great man in force of character and conscientious scrupules, and if he were elevated to the episcopal bench, the church would make no mistake. Of course, there is a large number of high eligible to this high and holy office, there of right ought to be, but it is no disparagement to say of them to say that none could be selected more fitted than he. Teachers to be sent Throughout the South to Instruct Teachers in Rural Communities. Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.—President Taft presided Wednesday afternoon at the annual meeting of the executive board of the Jeanes' Fund of $1,000,000 for the betterment of the small Negro rural schools in the south, which was held in the Cabinet room at the White House. Andrew Carnegie, Booker T. Washington, George F. Peabody, Walter W. Page, Dr. J. H. Dillard, of New Orleans and Bishop Grant, of Kansas, were among those who attended and spoke. It was decided to continue work under the fund upon the plan adopted last week, that of sending teachers through the south who in reality teach the teachers of the rural schools there in the newer methods of education. The number of these teachers was increased from 140 to 152, this having been made possible by an unexpected balance from last year from interest earned on the original endowment. The need of additional funds with which to carry on the work was emphasized by an appeal from 100 Negro principals and teachers in the south. The Jeanes' Fund teachers are divided into three classes—extension teachers, supervising teachers and organizing teachers. They divide their work among 1,700 schools in ten of the southern states. The board adjourned to meet at the White House the second Thursday of next December. ELECTED OFFICERS DO NOT SEEM TO FAVOR THE CANDIDACY OF BROWN FOR BISHOP. Editor of the Church's only Organ is the Foremost Candidate, but his Election is not Assured. (Horace D. Slatter.) Auburn, Ala., Dec. 14. Special—with the close of the Alabama conference here, the strategic work of selecting delegates who will count considerably in the determination of men for office in the forthcoming general conference in the Colored Methodist Episcopal church will have been completed. Just for the sake of argument upon which to predict any reasonable prediction, as to the results, let us all look at the personnel, or rather the leanings of the Alabama delegation. As before stated, by reason of his being editor of the Christian Index for eight years, Dr. R. T. Brown has a decided advantage over all other candidates or aspirants for the episcopacy, and in many respects is the foremost candidate. Now, by being the foremost candidate, it is not understood that he is the man most likely to be elected, but is the man most in the public eye and most discussed. This discussion, of course, may tend as much to his defeat as to his success. DDepend upon it, he has kept himself well before the public, and every article written to Jackson praising him has somehow or other found its way into the columns of the Index. Understand that Brown lives in Alabama. He calls himself Alabama's son, though it is hardly to be supposed that Alabama has much pride in such a son. Many a natural mother would be tempted to disown such a perverted and mentally deformed son as R. T. Brown. In the North Alabama Conference, pride of this son, perhaps have him eight out of the eighteen delegates. He was made chairman of the clerical delegation, however, carrying six of them and only two laymen. In the Alabama conference, just held here at this place, not one man, either clerical or layman, can be counted for Dr. Brown. In the North Alabama conference he has R. T. Brown, F. A. Bailley, G. G. Garner, R. E. Leslie, V. L. Bailley, F. M. J. Jenkins, clery; and John Jenkins and C. J. Bailley, laymen. Those in the North Alabama conference opposed to Dr. Brown are Reza, G. F. Welch, V. Washington, R. L. Langtord, and of the layman, R. C. Ray, M. C. Core, Morris T. Bailley, Brown and Littlejohn. STORER COLLEGE MAKES MANY ENTRENSE AND MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS DURING PAST YEAR. And Located on Campus to Form Nucleus of a Museum. President's House Completed, and Boy's Dormitory Expected to be Ready in the Spring. Harpers Ferry, Dec. 21 —During no preceding year of our history have so many improvements been made at the college. Myrtle Hall has been greatly changed for the better by the installation of a new steam heating plant. For this a large chimney had to be built. The basement of the hall was entirely overhauled. What for many years was called the baking room was united with the old Demonstration kitchen to form a new dining room. The old kitchen was partitioned off to form a laundry and new kitchen. In these rooms compre floors was laid. A fine new range has been installed in the kitchen. New water connections have been laid from the Anthony Memorial Hall clistern and a large supply tank has been placed on the third floor of the hall. Three pantries and store rooms have been fitted up for domestic use. As a result of these improvements the girls board in the hall, the direction of all of which domestic affairs is under the supervision of Miss Smith, Miss Hester Parker, '10, is assistant in charge of the kitchen. At this time there are about 70 boarders and the club is as large as it well can be. The President's house, the cornerstone which was laid last commencement, is completed and occupied. It is a substantial twelve-room building excluding a roomy basement and attic. The house is steam heated and electric lighted with other modern improvements. Being located opposite the entrance to the grounds it is very accessible and is a needed and decided addition growing to the group of school buildings. The new dormitory—it is still unnamed—is growing. Before this reaches the reader most of the mason work will have been completed. It is situated across the road south from Old Lincoln. Built in the form of a T it faces north with a frontage of 88 feet 9 inches, and a depth of 44 feet 5 inches; the stem of the T stands southward and is 39 feet 9 inches by 37 feet 10 inches. It may seem over enthusiastic to say but it is no overstatement of the truth to declare that this hall has one of the most magnificent locations of any school dormitory in the world. When completed it will be the finest building we have. In the basement will be boiler and coal rooms, a supply room, kitchen, dining room. The gymnasium will be 14 feet in the clear and will be a fine room. The dining room will be about 12 feet in the clear and light and cheerful. The building is three stories above the basement. On the first floor will be a suite of rooms for the superintendent of the hall and family, a fine large reading room, an office, students rooms and packing rooms. The second and third floors will be used for regular dormitory purposes. There will be accommodations in the dormitory for about 95 students. The building is built of native stone and will be beautiful when pointed and completed. Not enough funds are on hand to continue the building to completion. We hope that friends will come to our rescue and make it possible for us to carry the work along to an early completion. Under no circumstances will work be suspended till the roof is on. John Brown's fort is being brought to the campus and form the necuele for a museum. It will be erected at the east of the new hall and at the end of the brick walk. In bringing this famous building back to Harper's Ferry and preserving it for all time, the college is performing a distinctively valuable work and contributing as ought all schools, to the preservation of landmarks and buildings which have had an increasing value as years pass and men come to judge less passionately because of the pervasive offered by receding time. CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN. The delegation elected at the Alabama conference, all of whom are firmly against Dr. Brown are G. W. Stewart, S. J. Elliot, E. Ware, W. S. Roe, G. W. McGregor, T. A. Jefferson J. D. Dowdell, J. M. Spain, M. M Mason, T. P. Ashford, T. J. Hawkline J. D. Dillard, M. T. Coleman, S. H Wilson, P. Patrick, D. C. Lyles, A. J Rudolph, G. W. Chandler, J. A. Harry H. Jones. To the tune of 30 to 8, these men all oppose Dr. Brown's election. In the light of good politics, his homestate being so overwhelmingly against him, what chance does he seem to have? Lake II. 1-40. And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed, and all went to be taxed, every one into his own city, Joseph went out of Nazareth, unto Judex, Bethelhem to be taxed, with Mary, his exposed wife, who was great with child. While they were there the days were accomplished, that she should be delivered, and she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. There was in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night; and lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them: "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you, good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger!" And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!" And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: "Let us now go into Bethlehem, and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord this hide known to us. And they came with hose, and found Mary and Joseph, and the hose lying in the manger; and when they had seen it they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child. All they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds; but Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart, and the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. When 'the eight days were accomplished, the child's name was called JESUS, and when the days of purification were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord and offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord,—a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit unto the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God and said: "Lord, now letest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;—a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel." Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him, and Simeon blessed them and said unto Mary, His mother, "Behold this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against! Yea, a sword of fire shall pierce through thine own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed!" And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asor; she was of great age, a widow of about four score and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayer night, and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. DON'T FORGET THE RED CROSS TAMP TO VERNON IT IS RUMORED J. C. NAPIER, THE NASHVILLE, TENN, BANK-ER WILL BE. POINDEXTER SPEAKS Before Fisk White Cross League on the Late Gen. O. O. Howard and Points out Several Pathetic and Touching Incidents in his Life. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 21.—A few days ago, Hon. J. C. Napier returned from Washington, D. C. where he attended the annual banquet of the legal fraternity of that city. He reports an excellently agreeable time. With him but not from him alone the news of his possible appointment under the Taft Administration as Register of the Treasury to succeed Hon. W. T. Vernon. This intelligence is highly gratifying to the many friends of this distinguished man who, with the ripeness of the years, financial affairs as a progressive banker with the soundness of his judgment, with the breadth of thought and possession of that exquisite finesse so necessary to the difficulties of successful diplomacy is indeed highly qualified to have placed upon his shoulders the toga of this eminent position. He will be remembered as the man who planned and executed the recent Tennessee tour of Booker T. Washington, with whom he is closely associated. His ability as an administrator is well known and recognized by the leaders in his case. The people of Nashville with aplique in being represented in local personnel of "the powers that are." The White Cross League, an organization of the uplift of morals among the young men of Fiske University, held its monthly meeting Sunday evening. This league is almost unique in its existence since the pledge calls for such high moral standards. The movement was instituted by dean H. H. Wright nearly twenty one years ago. The organization aims to have at each meeting an address by some member of the faculty or by some distinguished guest. Prof. C. C. Polindexter, one of the newly come of the faculty talked to the members on the life and work of the late Gen. O. O. Howard. He said in part, "I am going to talk to you tonight of a man whose life was so closely connected with ours, whose interests so closely interwoven with ours, whose energy so well expended in our behalf that it is fitting that we should stop for a few moments and consider his character. * * * * * I hope that the day of great men from lowly places has not gone or the day of great men from lowly races has not passed from us. The life of this man was so filled to overflowing with love, honesty, faith, goodness and bountiful reward that you young men will do well to reflect upon these virtues and emulate them with all the strength of your character." Several pathetic and touching incidents of the lamented General's life were pointed out and the speaker lead swiftly and skilfully to the passing of one of God's noblemen. Despite the low temperature the streets of Nashville in the business section have been crowded with the annual assembly of rich and poor, high and low, for the purchase of some token of Christmas joy. To increase the financial prestige of the two banks—the People's Savings Bank and the One Cent Savings Bank—it was suggested that the Negroes of the city pay their bills by checks instead of drawing their deposits from the banks. The plan has met with the general approval of the business men and bids fair to be a contribution to the higher estimation of the thrift, industry and rapid advancement of the race. The churches are all busily engaged in preparation prior to the celebration of Christmas. The Christmas tree is to be the usual feature with literary and musical programs. Several of the churches have engaged artists for the singing of the Christmas carols. JAMAICA NEGRO. Wins Oratorical Honors at Kalamazoo College. Kalamazoo, Mich., December 18.— 8. J. Williamson, a negro, whose home is in Jamaica, and who is a student at Kalamazoo College, was one of the two winners in the contest for representatives to take part in the state oratorical contest. The other student chosen is Miss Emily Carter, a white girl. Williamson is a bright young man, who has won honors in other college contests. LEADER OF DELEGATION FOR THE FIFTH TIME IS REV WILLIAMS ONE OF THE OLD- EST IN HIS CONFERENCE. Has done Much to Uplift the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in Which he is a Strong Factor. (Gorace D. Slatter.) Sardif, Mina, December 20—(Special.)—Some men work for years, and for a lifetime, without a flourish trumpets and without tooting the own horn, but the results of the labors, so beneficial to the community and so fraught with good to the whole people, that 'attention' is directed to them without any apparent effort. Such appears to be the case of the Rev. F. H. Williams, one of the oldest men in north Mississippi Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, and without a doubt a strong and forceful factor for good in the state of Mississippi. Above all, Rev. Williams impresses one as a conscientious, upright christian gentleman, and it is a peculiar tribute to his, worth that he has been a leader of his conference, the greatest sentiment maker during the 28 years he has been in active ministry. More than half the time he has served as a presiding elder, and in all the varied activities of his church work, and in all the demands made upon him as a presiding elder, he has been in the front rank. It would be safe to say that he has not an enemy in the two conferences in this state, and great pleasures has been brought to bear upon him by his friends throughout the whole connection to stand for the bishopric at the next general conference. Bishop Cottrell is but four years older in the ministry than Dr. Williams. He joined the conference at Verona, Miss., in 1881, and during that time not one thing has appeared against him before the bar of the conference, nor one fault found of his administration. God has particularly prepped him in this world's goods, and he ranks as one of the most affluent men in north Mississippi. In Holly Springs, Where he resides, his name is a household word, and he demands the respect of all the people, regardless of race or color. Though a man of the old school, he is well read and an ardent supporter of the educational interests of the church in this state. He raised as much money for the Mississippi Industrial College as any other one man in the state, and has not been niggard in giving of his own means for its sustenance. The Census and the Negro No people should be more interested in the success of the U. S. Census to be taken on April 15, 1910 than the colored people. What is wanted is the truth about the condition and progress of the Negro people. Nine persons in ten in speaking and writing about Negroes draw on their imaginations or their prejudices. The 1900 census is probably the best source of information in the world concerning the Negro race in the United States. Let us see to it that the next census gives us more knowledge and more accurate information than ever before. How is this to be done? Uncle Sam spends millions of dollars and years of labor on the work. It is up to the colored people to see that every man, woman and child is counted; that every dollars worth of property is recorded, no more and no less; that every child that is in or out of school shall be enumerated. Uncle Sam is the teacher trying to find out how his children is getting along. It you do not report acerately, you cannot expect the teacher to praise you for your merits or correct you when you are not doing as well as it is possible for you to do. Director Durand of the Census Bureau requests the active co-operation of the colored ministers, teachers journalists and other leaders of the race in the important work of instructing the colored people in the methods of the enumeration to be taken beginning April 15, 1910. In response to requests of colored people and their friends that special consideration be given to the demons of the Negro people, the Director has secured the services of Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of Hampton Institute Virginia, for this work. Dr. Jones has for a number of years been studying southern prob- --- A. M. E. Church purchased for the 000 the handsome St. Peter's great- tant Episcopal church property. The deal was put through by Bake- op Levi J. Coppin, Dr. John Hurd, financial secretary of the A. M. J. church and Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of Bethel church. Twenty thousand dollars was paid in cash. The remaining $70,000 to be paid in June when Bethel church will formally take charge of their new home. The newly acquired home is in a beautiful some structure of white marble, and is said to have cost $125,000 to build. It is situated at Drudh Will Armour and Lanvale street, right in the heart of the best colored residential section. Nearby are Grade Pamphylian church, Sharp Street Memorial M. E. church, Union Baptist church, all splendid structures, and the homes of city councilmen Haraw T. Chamings, John H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger and other prominent citizens. It seems probable that Bannah and St. Johns A. M. E. Church will exist within the next few months forming a very large membership in enter the new home. Bethel church has a history old as Afro-Methodism. It was organized in 1816 and it has able question whether it be a church. Philadelphia, which has played a large part in the history of the race in this present home is a hammerstone gothic design, but is in a southern hood surrounded with factories. The pastors during the past several years have included some of the ministers in the connection, among them are Bishops Daniel Bayne, Edward Waters, James Shotton, A. W. Wayman, Jabez P. Campbell, all deceased and B. T. T. Tanner E. J. Coplin and J. A. Handy. The Grand Pasture of the Grand United Order of Nazarites Institu- tion officers for the ensuing "year alight. A collection followed the last installation. The officers are: Alan Fields, Grand Worthy Shepherd; H. C. King, Deputy Grand Worthy Shepherd; James H. Dickson, Grand Treasurer; Alfred H. Fitz, Grand Clerk of Records; Jacob Northford, Grand Chaplain; R. H. Jordison, Grand Inspector; C. W. Horning, Grand Worthy Guide; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Grand Armor Bearer; Mrs. Estelle Bailley, Grand Right, High Standard Bearer; Mrs. Mary Browne, Grand Left Hand Standard Bearer; James H. Lee, Grand Guest, nel, and Mrs. Jennie Thomas, Grand Guardian and Shepherdess. Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas, the secretary of the Board of House Mission and Church Extension Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is in the city to spend the holidays with his family. During the year he has traveled over $25,000 miles and declares that his observations have led him to believe that despite warward conditions the race is gaining commendable progress in the polls. Dr. Thomas strongly endorses the proposed exposition to celebrate the semi-centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1913, and says all should fall in line and labor with those who are leading the fight for the big show. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the college department of the Howard University, Washington, delivered an interesting address on "Race: Reality before the pupils of the High School Friday morning. Rev. Dr. I. Garland Penn. Send secretary of the Epworth Institute of the Methodist Episcopal church delivered an address at Sharp Street Memorial church Sunday afternoon. "The practical Idealist and His Contribution to the World's Work." Rev. Dr. L. Z. Johnson, pastor of the Madison Street Presbyterian church delivered an address with "Some Racial Damages of the Plains before the Baltimore International Association Thursday afternoon." 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You miss theop had best not delay, but come in and make your selections early. portunity ofa life-time if you fail to take advantage of this-sale. Now! Now! Now! oS $15.50 ps your good luck that we are retiring from the re- : Special Flyer for One Week Only. * tail furniture business, by doing so, we place you @& : WE otter this, strictly high-grade Turkish rocke in a position to bay Ny re with Harrington Spring and Genuine leather, foi FURNITURE. CARPETS. RUGS ame ee one week only, just like cut, at 25 per cent. less thar LINOLEUMS, __ OIL CLOTHS, i i Pee. the manufacturer’s price. This rocker is 42\inches MATTINGS, STOVES, ETC., a RS high, 34 alee wwiee. im made neat a ‘ : ‘he ES ee Ss + Seat, back and arms. shave slightly ‘temper eagle oti facing your home j ee steel ‘Springs. Handsomely designed hand-made lath . . . ae er fringe all around case. ' Best quality casters. This Now is the time to bay your Christmas presents. rocker cannot be excelled for comfort and durability, We store them away in our storage and wareroom ' : i ee free of charge and deliver same Christmas eve. Closing - $ 1 5 50 We will Continue to Sell on Easy Payments Until Further Notice. : - Qut Price e CODSCOSOOOOOO OOOO CEE Farr ei NI II LELI LEI I IIS EFFI SSIS SOSISIOOOQOOOOIOO e a gesseogonaooo9sodHa STORE OPEN Th : ; 4 < “ 209.CAPITOL ST. 3 — e rrindie rurniture Compan va 9 O°CLOCK : ‘Oae | : : a TON OOO STE ¥BO00660060000000000 a URUEIEI ELIS EIIS UE PUP TEP LE EEE en er raconerucearcne ee et eat . CORRESPONDENCE DAVIS. Chas Watts, who has been away for some time was visiting his family here a few days last week. Henry Harris and Amos Marks will Bive a festival Saturday night at the Mt. Zion Baptist church for the bene- ‘it of the church. Our people who expected Rev. Bush, Missionary of the Tygart Val- Jey association, to preach Thursday night were greatly disappointed. . William Edward, the little son of “Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Lee, who has had an attack of typhoid fever, is able to be out again, Miss “Mae Clifford visited her Mother at Thomas Sunday. Prof. E. B. Black will spend the holidays with his family at Romney. aThe drama, “Out on the Streets" will be played at the Mt. Zion Bap- tist Church Monday night under the direction of Mrs. L. Db. Coleman and Mrs. Virgie Lee for the benefit of the mission circle, )_ Beginning with the first Sunday in Jaunary, Sisters prayer meeting will ve held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church every Sunday evening at 6:30, L. D. Coleman will visit. friends at Kyser and Romney during the holidays, ‘Tho revival will commence at the Mt. Zion Baptist church the first ‘Sunday in Jaunary. “4 number of persons met at. the home of Mrs. Virgie Lee Friday ev- ging. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, Amos Marks, Misses Yattia and Eva Clark, Mra. 1, D Coleman, Mrs. Margaret Denmark. Mr. W. H. Lee and Prof. F. B. Black. Music was a special feature of the evening. Mrs. L. D. Coleman, the Bible class teacher could not be with her class last Sunday on account of sickness, ‘As this was review of the quarter the claes felt at a loss because of her ‘abeonce, as she ta always careful and painstaking in the preparation of her work. Ino. Blow, Superintendent of the Sunday School will sing a very novel ‘Pleco of music at the Christmas tree on--Christmas evening. Mr. Blow's ‘Voléo fs a desp baritone, All should chbar him. “, Mre. Virgle Loe, Mra. Amos Mark: ae Jennle Lee, Mr. Chas Malone #re conducting the program and dritl ‘bg the children of the Sunday Schoo! for the Caristmas tree entertainment. Tom Lee, engineer at the pulp mill Was calling on friends Sunday. Will Lee, who has been confined to his bed for several days on account of La Grippe, is able to be out again. | MORGANTOWN. Resolutions of Epworth League of the M. E. Chureh. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our belov. ed sister, Blanche Dixon, we do hum- ble ourselves to his command. Be it resolved, that in the death of our sister, the League has lost one of its brightest stars; and a beam of sunshine and smiles, Be it resolved, ‘That in the death of sister Blanche Dixon, the city has lost one of its best citizens never to be forgotten, ___Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the League, and a copy sent to the two weekly papers Done by the order the Epworth League, J. Henry Wilkinson, Lucy Coston, Thomas A, Grant. Committee, ‘The Angelic Union Rally was held in the A. M. E. Chureh Sunday. Good sermons were preached all day. At 11a. m., J. H. Lewis, subject and text were “Preach the Word.” At 3p. m., Rey. Moses subject was on the history of Cain and Abel and the children of Israel. At & p. m. Rey. A. J. Payne, our president, subject was on sanctification; text. sanctify Yourselves for thy word {s truth.” 7 pees Ret LATE ay Ya tty Betas" ss a ‘Cenoe Manne PriZ, Drsions Cor viiGnTs de Mir eae ane aictcicn te ceseriz stan mac Aue fous Wang BN Sclentific Aiderican, Oar Lanes OAS BIe Sd Uyl necentaRO 4 B61Lroadnay, 1, AURN & Co,29000e2-» Now York Mrs. C: H. ‘Thomas, of Monongahe- la is very Ml. Mrs. Ida Beal, sister of the late Miss Blanche Dixon, expected to see her sister before she was buried, but did not get word in time to attend the funeral. Manager Ralph Garner, of the Morgantown A. C., has about signed most of his crack base ball team -for 1910. ‘The following players are listed: Catcher, Urvel Crawford; pitchers, H. 8. Hobey, Warden Parker and Denny Jenkins; fielders Authur Wal- ker, Thomas Ward, Gabriel Holland, Wm. Parker, Jenkins and Ogden, Warden Parker, captain. H. H. Lewis and H. S. Hopbey, are out for the championship of the state. Manager Garner has a_ strong schedule for the next season and he has the bunch to bring home the bacon. When the season opens up there will be a surprise for the “fans if the managers’ present plans carry. Miss Mattie Prouty, the school teacher, will spend the Christmas holiday vacation at her home at Brownsville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thomas will spend their Christmas vacation among Telatives and friends at Columbus, Ohio. ~ Miss Ethel Gordon, teacher will spend her Christmas vacation at her home In Untontown, Pa. The A. M. E. Sunday School and the M. E. Snnday School will Join hands in a union Qhristmas tree to be held in Jones Chapel, M. E. ‘Church, Chestnat street, Friday even- ing, December 24th. A good time is expected. ‘The Sunday School treat of the First Baptist Church at Sabraton le will be held Christmas night at the above named chureh. All are invited, Mr. and Mrs. ©. H. Thomas, of Monongahela Ave, entertained Mrs. Amy Everson and daughter Blancho for surprise Thursday evening, Mrs. Amy Everson and daughter Blanche and Mrs. Goodwin and fam- ily were Sunday callere at Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thomas, Monongahela Avenue, Wallace Smith was in the city Iget Friday and left Saturday morning for Jeanette and Pittsburg, Pa, STUART. Mrs. George Coleman was shopping In Fayetteville one day last week. Richard Lewis was in Stuart Fri. day to attend the Dunbar Lyceum. Ira Hanawood was very badly burned {n the mines last week. The Dunbar Lyceum rendered a very Interesting program Friday night. ee, ne ee ee: Prayer. a Solu—Mrs. F. Johnson. Debate. kesoived, That there should be an educationai and property qualifica. tion for the rignt of franchise, Affirmative—W. W. Hall. ‘Negative—F. Johnson. ‘The subject was very hotly debated especially by-the side of the affirma- tive, but the judges declared tou points for the affirmative and five points for the negative. Rev. R. Yancy delivered thro vers able sermons on Sunday the 13th. Mr. Britton, of Montgomery, was in Stuart last week. Miss Dorsey was shopping in Fay lettevifle last Saturday. | The First Bapttst Sunday Schoo will hold their Christmas tree Friday evening. At a political convention held Thursday of last week, W. W. Hal ‘was nominated as ‘councilman ‘fo1 Stuart. ALDERSON. Mrs. Coleman and son, acconmpa- nied by Miss Cora May Brown fof for Beuna Vista, Vitginia, Fitday af ternoon to spend the holidays, Rev. C. N. Marris -elosed his twa weeks revival Friday mlgnt with six: teen convetts. Mrs. Fannie Perkins, of Hunting: ton, returned home @unday Morning after having spent two weeks ‘with her mother, Mre. Janie Wilson. The Baptist Sunday School will have their Christmas exercises Fri. day night, 24th. Jas. Davis, Willis Smalls, Leonard Connor and €aty Carter attonded aquarterly conference at Ronceverte Monday, Mrs. Julia Rucker will leave for Columbus, Ohio, Monday to visit rel atives, ——_++-+_ BANOROFT, | Jas. Lawson, who had been suffer- ing from a complication of diseasee for several months, died Friday Morning, December 17. He wa one of tie oldest colgred citizens of Put- naza county. oh funeral was" con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. P. P. Hols land, cn Sunday from the residence. A large circle of friends attended Those fram a distance were his daughters, Mre. William Lowis, of Powellton, and Mrs. Ada Wilson, of Columbus, Ohio, Will Lewis and partic Lawson, of Powellton, Heary ravens, of Midleport, Onlo, Mrs. Lot- tle Compton and Mrs, “Lille Smith, of Raymond Céty, John Hare, Tom Washington, Charlie Young, and Mro, Washington, of Winfold. He leaves a wife, two daughtors and two sons, two” brothers: : and three sisters, Mrs. Richard Smith and Mrs, WH- ame Mickens, of Plymouth, were shopping in Charleston, Tuesday of last week. Z Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sawyers, Simon ‘Woods, Mre. Charlie Harris and Mra Geo. McKinney, of Betsey, wore call ing on friends in Bancroft Sunday. Our Sunday Schoo! fs preparing to have an Xmas tree on Christmas ‘Eve. Dr. M. T. Ginclair.made a profes sional trip to Raymond City Monday Mrs.-H. A, Jones aud wus, Hale Dickerson were shopping in Charles ton ‘Monday. ‘Mr.’and-Mre. John Cyrus Uttl daughter who has ‘been ill with ty phoid fever, ts some better. Te ct es gO THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, _ Fresh ‘Pork Sausage ~ -OUR.-OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced _ Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The | best qualities i all the poanla kinds of . f _ Cheese We want your patronageforwehave complete stock in our ‘lines and you can get it when ‘you want it most. J FAIRMONT. Matthew Obie has about fully re- covered from the ‘Injuries recetvéd In falling trom a scaffold a few" days ago. . ‘Mrs. E. . Morton and children, re turned. Friddy, ‘after a week's visit at Farchance, Pa., the guests of het sister, Mfs."A. H. Willlanis, o "Miss Florence “Cobb, _ assistant teacher, left Saturday to spénd'’ the Yuletide with her mother dt’Colum: Dus, Miss Lena Jackson will arrive Tuesday trom Howard Universtty to spend Xmas with her ‘parents, “Mf. and Mrs. F.'H. Jatkson, Mts. Wm. Washington is recover- ing from an attack of neuralgia, | Prof. "K. L. Morton lett Sunday fot Weston and from-there will tistt thé different K. of P./lodges in thts ord of the-state. e Tho infant son of Mr. “and ‘Mrs. Ross died Baturday after a short Ht ness of pnenmonta. Master WadoWalker was called home from Pittsburg by the death tf hie sister. Hi Mis Lonora Walker, age 17 daughter of Samuol “Walker died ¥riday from titna received over “a week ‘ago’ while at work at the retl- dence of Mrs. Dickerson whore sho was employed. It was at first beliet ed, she .would recover, but ureemHe poison got In and death. réaulted inia short While. She -was a lovable-girl and well thought: of by all who-know her. CoNTintED on Pace’ Trinen. BPR Hosnos wid hteatmonts APE | a) FOR SALE-iim ny: CMD] EBD yt ry RD sat wis.” Aiton petite ted Ce Baie Li. au rae eatin “ree or plat Uh ont pla oe rw x Sor fy Lovie 4. 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Gill of the, M.+H.. church ine sarles of meetings, ees Miss Minnie Patterson, teacher at Greyg Flats, was a vigitor here last Saturday. ‘ ‘Mrs.’Kate Wilks, of Clarksburg, is the guest-of ratatives hore, Mrs. Richard Moore was hostess to the 4:00 O'clock Needle Club Fri: day. Rev. B. G. Wanzer, pastor of the Mt, Zion’ Baptist church, ‘1s visiting his family at Braddock, Pa. acca tararaacn LEWISBURG. Fourth Quarterly Conference of the M. By Charen convened in John Wesley Ohapel Thursday night. Rev. Hughes,’ District’ Superintend- ent was present in his usual cheerful mood: and was ‘greatly pleased with the good reporta from every depart- ment of the church, ‘The attendahje’ at this conference ‘was far above the average. The conference -adopted strong regolutions commending ‘Rev. J. W. Waters, Jr., for the prosperous con- dition of the church, his energetic work {n remodeling the church, his high christian charactor, and praying for his ‘return to Lewisburg the néxt conference year. Rev. Moon <was ‘present ‘as agent of Morgan College and made a strong plea for this achool. He secured In cagh and’ subscriptions $12. Rev. Edward Saunders continues ole with but little improvement, ‘Mrs. Kate Dangerfleld 1s much bet- ter and we hope to see her out soon: The attendance at our school was much reduced on account of the small Pox scare. ‘There never was but one case so exerything 1s now normal again, *Obristmas’ is now near’ at. hand, aid te Jingling bells of old Senta Clause ean bo heard nightly in the strpets of our town. We suppose. he 4g visiting’ all houses, looking for all Sood children, and these Santa will make happy. : A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to the Adyooate which has brought us the “ews of one more perous year. Long may the Advocate live to continue the good work of de- fending and inspiring the Negro race. RAYMOND OITY. Rev A. Masole filled the pulpit at Mt Hermon Baptist church sunday in the absence of the pastor who was called to Bancrost to preach the fu- neral of Jas. Lawson. Rey. Holland filled the pulpit Sun- day night: ‘and administered the Lord’s Supper. Winston Coles anneupees the mar- riage of his daughter, Miss Florence to Mr, A. C. Chapman, on December 29th, ae : Miss Ada Early, of Charleston, was @ business visitor here last week. Mrs* Ida Willlanis, Miss F. L. Coles and Oler Coles were shopping in Charleston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oharlie Anderson have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Shirley, to Mr. Wade Womack, on Dec. 29, | Mohn Hubbard and children left Tuesday ‘to spend the Holldays in Vir- ginia. ©. B. Saunders spent Sunday in Charleston, MONTGOMERY, = Miss Ada Wright, who has beer sewing In Keystone 1s home for the holidays. a Mrs. V, M. Willis attended servic- es at the First Baptist Church Sun- day. z The Household of Ruth will have a literary program and supper at the Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday, the 29th. The First Baptist Sunday School will have their Christmas ‘tree Fri- PEN OI ee Mrs. Lawaon,'of Kanawha Clty, ts here the guest of her sistors, Mes- danive Wright, Qualls and Holmes. “ Mya, 8. EH. Maks 1s out after. sev- eral Weeks of ilies 7 - Nathan Morgan, who has been sick pereigl weeks with fever is convglege: elit, Miss EHa Roulette, who hae been some time here with her slster, Mrs, Warner ‘Brown, Was called” to her home in Virginia Decause of the fll ness of her mother. , ——— gUITON. Mrs. Edith Johnson and Mrs. Susan Coleman were in town Saturday shop- ping and calling on friends. Mrs, Clark Rhea ts-ablo to be out again, Mre. Lovey Lacy and Mra, Ella Daniels were In town shopping Sat urday. . . Miss Tumer was in town Saturday shopping and calling on friends. Mrs. Missourl Lewis’ leaves this week to spend Christmag with her daughter. Mrs. Scott, Mrg/ Drunkhey, Misses Balle and Jessie Rhoa were shopping In town Thursday, Mrs, Turner. will have a Christmas tree ‘at “her ‘school. Stella Lewis and Mayme Green Were calling’ on friends Sunday. Miss Hanna Mead is going, home to spend Christmas and New Year. Mr. Singner has returned to Sut- ton where he takes up his work, Deo: Lewis will be home to spend Christmas with his family. Roy Wylght returned home trom work’ to bend Christmas, * tS HUNTINGTON A reception was given by the mem- ers of the Orion Club of the First Baptist“Churel, Friday night to their, many friends and quite a large number enigy4a the hospitality of the club. The fair was a grand success Hoth soétaiixiand financially. Mra. Pattie ‘Hart, of New Canton, Va., is Visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Woodson, on 12th Street, Miss Clara Stewart has returned to the city, having made a tour through the state in the interest of the Orphan's Home. A drama entitled “Dhirty years of Freedom” will be presented by some of our best local talent at the K. of P. Hall Monday ,night, under the auspices of the Ebenezer M. X. ‘Church.’ Part of the proceeds will be given to the Orphan's ‘Home. Mrs, Bell-Bryant is the guest of Mrs. Mollie Mickens at the paxson: age-on 18th street. al Mrs. Alice Hammond, of Gallipoliaj fs the week-end guest of Mrs, V..,J} Scott at $20, 8th Avenue. The pupils of the 8rd and 4th grades of our sehool will render -a beautiful’ Chrisinias cantata, Tuesday evening at-the Sixteenth street Bab tsp etiatich."This"Will “be one of 2 ‘series of entertainments given by the school. ‘The Eureka Lodge of Elks installed the following officers Thursday night: , C. ©. Barnett, BE. R.; Chas, Johnson, Esteemed Leading Knigut; Isaac Newton, Esteemed Lecturer Knight; William Smith, steemed Loyal Knight; Lester Griggs, Secre- tary; G. W, Fitzgerald, Asst. Secre- tary; T. J. Tarrer, Treasurer; V. A. Viney, Tyler. After the installation a sumptuous banquet was served. Complimentary to the ninth anni versary of her daughter, Quinda, Mrs. Kugonia Barnett entertained at dinner Sunday litle Misses “Bery! Winston, Calperta Dodson and Lydia Calloway. Mrs. Georgia Scott Cooley is ex. pected In the city Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents and frieads; . Robert Karly is quite ill a tthe res idence: of Mre.. Anna Arrington or 11th street, « RONOKVERTE, Mrs, Nannie Moors,’ of Brush Ridge, loft Thursday night for New York to spend the Nolldays with hei sloter, Mrs. Stisié Morton has returned home after an extended yfstt te Richmond, Va. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Hot Springs, 1s visiting friends here. J. W. Thompson eft Monday night for Ironton, Ohio. Rey. E. P. Moore, of Staunton, Va Rey. 8. R. Hughes, of Baltimore were visitors here last week. Roy Terry and Wife, of Ho! Springs, are guests of Mrs, Debby ‘Torry. } Miss Gracio D. Williams returne¢ home from Kayford Friday. Watoga Tribe No. 31, Red Mer had an election of officers Iast Wed nesday night for the enauing term D. R. Hickman, Past Gachém, Wm. L. Lacy, Sachem. _ ‘Ernest Sweeny Senlor Sagamore, J. B. Willams, Junior Sagamore J. W. Thompson, Collector Wam pum, Chas. Lowis, Keeper Wampum. Edwata Dixon, Chief of Records Alex Eggteston, Trustee. ——_ ST. ALBANS. Price Holeman, who has been aick for some tite, le reported no bet- ter. Mies Jéaste Embry, teacher at the Went Virginia Colored — Institute, spent Sunday with Mies Mabel 1. Scott, Prot, Byrd Prillerman, president of the West Virginia Colored {netitute made a most oxcollont tal to the achOol children and patrons in goner- al Priddy eveiithg, . i UO RRB wees ee ae eee De ener Mla ‘Wileom.oqme.... home trom’ mn Baturdey t6- spond the bol with her parents, Oscar Williams snd Talllo Ryrtah students at the West) Virginiy’ Gob Qred. Ingtitute, spent Sundag” with parents. pre) Hattle, Uttle daughter of Mri arg Mrs. Vange Bunkers, has the typhold fover.: Dr. James Alexander Hopking is atténding her. Wirt Briggs is very-‘slok at tely writing, 8 ie eR ee SOUTH CARRON, Mrs. Himira Riddle was ill Mon day. School was suspended, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alston, H. M. ©. Reed and T. G. Agnew were shop- ping! in-Cliarleston Tuesdayi, \ «| Mie Monthsue went to. Decota on businges Wednesday. i Rev. L. W: Mayo and Rev. J.'L Gréen’ went to Decota Tuesday on business. oe Mr. C. A. QWormley, of Burnwell, arrived here ‘Tuesday to visit his,-sis- ter, Mrs. Napnie Wilson, ~ Leonard Léwis is very sick at this writing. g ‘ Miog Minnié:Carter and Miss Libblc Holmes, of North Carbon, were vis itors here Synday. ane ‘Rev, L. W., Mayo filled his régular appointment at Wake “Forest’ Sun- day. : Rev. J.'L, Gree filled the pulplt here Sunday night. "ee anenticn: aa ‘The annual election of officers of Tuna Valley Lodge was held at the Elks rooms, 18 Chamber street, on December-16, and the following offi- cers elected: “Ferman Reed, Dxalted Ruler; John Logan, Leading Knight; John -Ruley, Election Knight; Geo. Brooks, “Loyal Knight; John Davis, Trustee; Authur “Parker, Tyler; Henry Penelton, eure Ante, Trustee; David Thorpelly Treasurer ; Frank Price, feorehiry, - Oscar Coe Will visit’ Oldan, N. Y. in the interést.of the Advoéate after the first of the yenr. Robt. Kelly, who haétieen IY tor the“past few months is-én the road to recovery, nt The audience was greatly pleased with the entertainment at_the M. E. Chureh on Thursday, December 16, and it was a financial success, __ Mrs. Truman has changed her res- idence from Congress Street td No. 22 Washington street, Mrs. John Logan and Mrs. F. W. Price Will spend Christmas ts gueste of Mrs. A. G. Wright of Du Bois, Pa. jj BRYW. Price, Secretary of¥F B. P. SOC ME Rpm Valley Lo 156, ee atmie in Olden in in, 8. Y ee Tibet deline, tafe)" oft ‘Bowling Green, Ky., has arrived 8 epenc ‘Christmas with her, daughter, Mise ‘Harriett Keel, POWELUTON, Our Sunday Seho$! fs Ina prosper. ous condition and is now looking for- ward to the Christmag -tree. Our teacher, Miss Mattie B. Curtis is now arillimg the children for an excellent program on Friday night-at. the Rall. A inimber of our people were In Montgomery Monday shopping, they were Mrs: Sallie J. Mills, Mre. Lilie Pairfax, Mrs. L. H. Woods, Mr. 8. W. Dixon, Harvey Fairfax, Mr, and Mrs. James West and perhaps more, Migs Gertrude Johnson 1s somo what 11. . Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis were called to Bancroft on-aecount ot ‘the death of their father. The Church Ald Soetety met with Mrs. R. J. Harvey Thursday. After the meeting dellclous refreshments were served. , Miss Ida Jones 1s somewhat 11. Robert Wood was In .Charloston Saturday shopping. » The Church Ald Soclety gave a toe party at the hall on Safurday night. It was quite enjoyable. Charlie Lawson was called to Ban eroft on account of the death of his tathor, SEVENTY PERSONS Washington, Dec. 18,—Lynchings in 1909 have numbered seventy, the highest number recorded since 1904. The victims number 11 whites and 59 Negroes. Tho lynchitigs occurred In twelve states and one territery— New Mexico. As in previous years, crimes or alleged crimes ,againat white women and murders caused most of these summary executions, One case, occuring {n Cairo, II1., combined both causes and resulted in the placing of the city utder military control for several days, The Sairo lynchings were the only cases of the kind that occurred notth of the Ohio river during the year,” Jeveral dou- ‘lo lynchings occurred -at -vaMots points in the south, and ‘Oklahoma furnished a quadruple fynettitg with four cattlemen as the yletithy. In the following récérd the word “lynching” has been held to’ apply only to the summary putiéhment in- ADVOOATE — 6IK © flected by a mob or by any numer of citizens or a person Alleged to have committed a crime. By states the seventy lynching cases Here re- cordéd are classified ‘as follows: Goorgin .. cs ee ce ee eee ee TL BER se ecian auteawetey ve 20 Bikes oe ws wares HV. 8 Loutsiitia «. 0. 0. se we cone a Miseislppl 6. 6 ee ceeee eee /¥ ~ ED ccccen wee ute pene 6 iots tet tee mee coopers ed 8 New'Mextco 52. 66. wey cee West Virginia... 2. od ““The-detailed record for 1909 is ag follows: January 6—Lexington, 8. C.; unl+ dentitied Negro; attempted criminal asdauit, January 8—Marthaville, La.; Jim Gilbert, Negro; accused of counter- felting. January 10—Poplarville, Miss.; Pink Willis, Negro, attempted crimI- hal asaquit. is Jaunary’ 18—-Hope, Ark.; Hilliard, Nogro;'ingdlting white woman, January 23—Mobile, Ala.; Douglas Roberson, Negro; criminal assault. Febitiiry 9—Houston, Miss.; Roby Deskin; ‘Negro; murder of Rev. W. T: Hudson. . February 11—Hearn, Tex.; Roliy Wyatt, Negro; shooting a white man. 'Febriary, 13—Gainesville, Fia.; Jake Wade, Negro; criminal assault. March 4—Blakely, Ga.; Joun Fow= ler, Negro; murder of deputy sheriff. Mareh..7—-Rockwall,.‘Tex.;_Ander- son Hilts, Negro; attempted crimilnal assault, Murch 12—Eden, Mles,; Joe Gor: don, Negro; shooting and blinding a) white man, *e March 19—Elkins, W. Va.; Joseph Brown, white, shooting chief of po- lee. - ~ : March 25-—Cuervo, N.'M.; Daniel Johnson, Negro, and Manuel Sando- val, a Mexican; kidnapping young girl, March 29—-Dawsony Texas; Joo Redden, Negro;“-insulting white wo- man. : April 6—Pensacola, Fla." Dave Alexander, Negro; murdef of @ po- Meeman, April 9—Lafayette, Ky.; Ben Brame, Negro; atiecbted criminal assault, Apil 11—Yazoo City, Miss.; How- ard Montgomery, Negro; assaulting an officer. April 11—Areadia, Fla; John Smith, Negro; attempted criminal as- sault, \ April 19—Ada, Okla.; J. BE. Miller, B. B.’Burrell, Jess West and Joo Al- len, all white; charged with marder. April 25—Bessemer, Ala.; John ‘Thomas, Negro; criminal assault, April 28—Bartow, Fla.; Charles Scarborough, Negro; attempted crim. ipal‘assawlt, —}Aptll 80—Marshall, ‘Tex.; Creole MER Ble Hill and Mat Chase, Ne- gtdok} murder, May"i—tyler, Texas; Jim Hodges, Negro; criminal assault. x May. 8—Camden, Fla.; unidentified Negro; Criminal assault. 3 May %4-—Iingolnton, Ga.; Albert Aiken, Nogro; shooting white man, | May 24—Pine Bluff, Ark.; Livett Davis, Negro; attempted criminal as- sault. Moy $0—Portland, Ark.; Joseph Blakley, negro; threatened’ murder: June 38—Frankfort, 'Ky.; John Maxey, Negro; shooting white man. * June 5—Tallahassee, Fla.; Maik Morris,.Negro; convicted of murder. June 11—Smoaks, 8. C.; Quillie Simmons and Frank Samuels, white; charged with murder. June 15—Arcadia, Fla.; unfdentt- fied. Negro; attempted criminal as- sault, Jie 22—‘Tabotton, Ga,; William Caneker, Negro; murder. June 23—Tabotton, Ga.; Joe Har- dy, Nogro; charged with instigating murder, | June 24—Cuthbert, Ga.; Albert Reese, Negro; assaulting white wo- an. June 26—Witberton, Okla.; Syl- vester Stennien, Negro; murder of deputy constable. July 1—Barwick, Ga.; unldentified Negro; found hiding under a bed in the home of a white family. July 20—Parts, Ky.; Albert Law- son, Negro; shooting a sheriff, July 29—Opelousas, La.; Onoptme ‘Thomas and Emjle Antoine, Negroes; assault. July 81—Wellston, Ga.; Sim An derson, Negro; peeping into a white woman's bedroom. August 2—Platto City, Mo.; George Johnson, white; murder, August 9—Cadlz, Ky.; Joe Miller Negro, criminal assault. | August 12-—Greenville, Mies.; Will Robinson, Negro; Insulting white girl. August 27—Tarrytown, Ga.; John Gweeney, Negro; alding a Negro mur. derer to escape. September 4—Jackson, Ala.; Josh and Lewls Balaam, Nogroes; murder of deputy sherift, September 5—Clarksdale. Mias.: ee vine spre tee " ey Ge : cies 226 Capitol Street, “| “of about_$3.00 to $5.00 thet ou sale on every suit or overs, .] “-We.can suit you._and. save you. money: 4 ‘Hrndsome_ Ties, Gloves, Hosiery’ “and Mufflers suitable for a | .» present, you will find here. a BROWN, Do api WN, | 226 Capitol St. - THE STOR PHATSELLS FOR LESS) TOYS! TOYS! TOYSH For the Girls and the Boys . OM Headquarters for Santa Claus at 3 ok dl / I. E. NICHOLS * d,s sce fx Give us‘a trial order for Ice Cream aaa ! IE. NICHOLS | 20. CAPITOL STREET a - ce ie Mex : Aes fh 1 7a A truly happy Christmas can come only to the man ‘who: neg; a vides for his loved ones by arranging for their protection ith a alckness or misfortune overtakes him, oe $1.00, or more, opens a Savings Account which drawa Cel) ue pound Semi-Annual Interest In “The Bank That You Gan ‘fipend) Upon, . ‘eo Kanawha Banking & ‘Trust a 9 sop, ie CHARLESTON, W. VA. og <a Capital $250,000, ‘Charleston, W. Va; Surplus, 9476.00) ee a NN. Seuss e, ae LOST HIS JOB — \ And Prof. §. M. Van Cleaye, Colored Educator, Died of o Broken Heart, Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 19.—Heart fallure ts given as the cause of the audéen death of $. M- Van Cleave, ago 47 years, a Negro, at an early hour here today, but really Van Cleave’s death waa due to @ broken heart. For yeara he had been a pro- feesor in (se colored Norman and In- dustrial Institute fn this efty, until the present board of trygtoes was ap- pointed by Governor Wilson, and he wes bounced, he alleged, betause he was a Domocratic Negro, Fre th moment he lost his position jy to decline in health, for his) an Was gone, and he frequently st that death would rellové Me. lal barrasomont, He wap i snk fa most widely known Negro’ aaiiall in Kentucky. oy Ce a re ab | Wite—You wore jate: ieih! Hub—Beg your pari, itty jaar TL came in the front door’ the ial struck 11. Wite—~But th you arrive at the held’ of this a Boston Trameeiee ee WOODRUM HOME OUTFITTING CO. ANYONE WHO HAS walked through this store during the past few days could have no doubt of it. There is a Holiday atmosphere all through the store. On every hand are gift suggestions to solve the problem of what to give for Christmas. We've made a special effort to please and are pleasing everybody coming here in search of appropriate gift things. China Closet, 70 inches high, China Closet, 68 inches high, China Closet 65 inches high, China Closet, 54 inches high, China Closet, 62 inches high, Side Board, highly polished Side Board, highly polished Buffet, highly quartered and Buffet, highly quartered and Buffet, highly quartered and Dining Table, round pedestal Dining Table, round pedestal WO Kanawha an inches high, select q inches high, select q inches high, select q inches high, select q hly polished and qu hly polished and qu quartered and polish quartered and polish quartered and polish bound pedestal, quar bound pedestal, quar WOO ha and THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE ADVOCATE PUB. CO. Office, Pythian Building, Charleston. W. Va. Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909. Time changes, and we with time, but a good friendship changes only by increasing value. This is our thought as we send you our best wishes for a very, very Merry Christmas. May it be the best you have ever known. Before The Advocate makes another visit to its readers the day on which our Savior was born will have come and gone. Christmas is the most sacred of our annual holidays and the least sacredly observed. From a happy remembrance of the 1 Bath Crystal Bath House Crystal Bath House OWNED AND CONTROLled TO THE of N., A., S., A., A., The kind in the United States of hot water direct from the Unite Equipped with all the latest imp ances. Steam heated throughout PRICE OF BATH 24.00 per course of 22 Baths $2.00 per course of 10 25 cts. Knights of Pythias and members of C certificates of good standing in their resp titled to baths at half of the above rates OWNED AND CONTROLLED THE KNIGHTS OF PYRHAS of N., A., S., A., The only Rath' House of its kind in the United States of ola people, receiving hot water direct from United States Government Equipped with all the latest imp ovment Ix, experienced attend ants. Steam heated throughout 24.00 per course of 22 Baths $2.00 per course of 10 Bath 25 cts. per single Bath Knights of Pythias and members of Court of Calanthe with certificates of good standing in their respective Lodges are entitled to baths at half of the above rates. ATTENDANTS FEE-$3.00 per course of 21 baths; $1.50 per course of 10 baths. Call on or address --- A GREETING. world's best Friend, it has grown to be a day of carousal and intemperance. In commemoration of God's best gift to men, it is customary to give gifts to our friends. We suggest a year's subscription to The Advocate as a gift that will last all the year, reminding the recipient each week of you. It was the intention of the management of The Advocate to run a twelve-page paper this week, but the failure of the paper to arrive compels us to reduce the space usually allotted to reading matter in order that our advertisers may be accommodated. With hogs selling at $8.40 a hundred pounds, no one will blame former President Roosevelt for bewailing his failure to secure a wart hog in Africa. BRIEF AND BREEZY (By our Associate Editor.) Mr. Fowler, who says the people have allowed Mr. Aldrich to "pick their pockets through the legerdemain of words." is in error. Mr. Aldrich belong to the say-nothing and saw-wood class of practical politicians. He scorns rhetoric and the "ultimate consumer" equality. The Sugar Trust has been maintaining a fleet of "revenue cutters" that Uncle Sam never intended. Apparently Mr. Knox has not yet found anybody, whom Japan will accept as Minister to China. THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS The only Bath House of its colle of people, receiving in United States Government vment experienced attend F BATHS Baths se of 10 Bath 25 cts. per single Bath members of Court of Calanthe with their respective Lodges are en- vive rates. per course of 21 baths; $1.50 per or address J. R. MITH. Mgr Crystal Bath House Hot Springs, Ark. Christmas Shopping Has Begun in Earnest at This Store By the ruling of the Treasury Department, the duty on ear caps has been raised. That, we suspect, will put an end to the importation of pauper ear caps from Europe. That it will take a few cents more out of the pockets of those who buy ear caps is of no consequence whatever. How will you have your Zelaya—fricasseed or broiled on toast? Congressman Sulzer is the greatest warrior the country ever saw. Still, its pleasant to have a presidential message that doesn't jar you. Don't you think so? Some think the message was written with a darning needie. What do you know about that? There doesn't seem to be any available material for Chinese ministers outside of Chicago. While it is true that James J. Hill is a remarkable prophet in that he gives dates, he makes them far enough ahead to avoid flarebacks. Whatever may happen, "Uncle Joe" Cannon will hold the world's "stand pat" record. "What is a Republican?" has got "What is a Democrat?" playing one night stands without any limelight. Or perhaps Dr. Cook has entered Dr. Muldoon's sanatorium merely to prepare for a dramatic venture. Presidential messages have been revised downwardly in quantity, whatever one may think of them as to quality. Robin Hood, who boasted that he robbed only the very rich, would have a good deal harder job of it nowadays than he did back in ye olden times. "Col. Poosevelt can do as he pleases about it, of course," says the Dallas News. Ha! Ha! Faith, and the Colonel will, all right. Aldrich and Cannon are doing business at the old stand. The balance of Congress are merely drawing salaries, and sending home undelivered speeches for home consumption. President Taft's plea for an American Red Cross endowment fund should and probably will be heeded. "Champ Clark proposes to have all Canton Democrats walk the plank," says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Provided always that the Hon. Champ can get them on the plank and keep them there long enough. Altogether the message is a same paper of an executive, who, if not strenuous, is nevertheless strong. President Taft's first regular message to Congress will come as a pleasant surprise to many people because of the absence of exciting topics and energetic language. It won't hurt Minister Calhoun to refrain from talking. A quiet man can do a heap of thinking. Mr. Rockfeller has refused a guard. And Mr. Rockefeller probably needs a guard more than the president does. The St. Louis Star suggests that the weather bureau should be called "she", it changes its mind so often. We're willing. A reading of Mr. Taft's message leaves the impression that he don't say anything about raising babies because he didn't have time. There is one reassuring thing about flying an aeroplane sixteen feet above the earth. If it turns turtle the flyer will never know what hurt him. When the government begins a system of civil service pensions at Washington then we shall be able to develop a race of men longer lived than Methusiach, the famous. "Party integrity is more important than party solidarity," says Senator Doliver. There never is any trouble about party integrity just before election day. A New Jersey man is reported to have died from the effects of a hen's peck. This should admonish the militant suffragettes to go slow. Let us not get excited about a probable interment of the Munroe Doctrine. If necessary, anyway, we could easily resurrect it. If Champ Clark is not careful, he will soon be entitled to be called "Old Probabilities." There is one consolation in a tariff war—no warships would be in danger of the mud. The condition of the banks indicates that money is not being carried as a concealed weapon. That new canal at Columbia under British auspices ought to get an old age pension before it starts. Speaker Cannon makes good the idea of treating insurgents like Bryan by turning them out in the cold. Out of the High Rent District. An appeal to defaulters: Loot the capital and surplus if you will, but spare the loose change in the till. A constitutional amendment permitting Billy Sulzer to declare war would be a strong argument for a big navy. Mrs. Ed. Henry and son, of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Thos. Cambric. Samuel Miller, a young man of McKeesport, Pa., who has had employment at the Waldo Hotel for some time, died Saturday after a two weeks' illness of typhoid fever. Miss Lily Robinson is able to be out again after a serious illness. Mrs. Stella West and Jno. Lee are out after a week's indisposition of grippe. The Missionary social at the home of Mrs. Mary Grayson. Thursday evening was well attended and a pleasing program was rendered. Fue Sunday School Christmas treat will take place at Trinity M. E. Church. Friday night. A strenuous effort is being made to establish a new denomination here known as the Church of God. On Sunday morning several were immersed in Elk Creek. Services were held in Reed's Hall in the evening. The students of the grammar department of the Water Street School accompanied by a number of friends, rendered a program at Grafton, Friday vening. The audience seemed quite appreciative and the trip was an enjoyable one in every way. Joseph Poindexter, of Martin's Ferry., O., and Lewis Poindexter, of Marietta, O., were guests of their sisters. Mrs. M. A. Rone and Miss Anna Poindexter, last week. The treat to the Sunday School of Pride A. M. E. church will take place Monday evening. A bazaar will also be held by the stewardess of the church. Preparations are being made for an emancipation celebration at the court house, January 3rd. At Derrick's Memorial Chapel the first quarterly meeting in this Conference year was held on Sabbath Dec. 19th, and was a decided success both spiritually and financially. The Presiding Elder, Rev. J. Harris Accooe, D. D., was present and preached three sermons full of fire and the Holy Ghost. At the close of the morning service two men came forward, were converted and joined the FURS, SUITS AND CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES The last few days prove that even in Charleston there is plenty of need for FURS. We are prepared to supply these in Sets or single pieces, in all grades, at prices which you might expect to have to pay in the summer. HIGH GRADE FURS AT LOW GRADE PRICES We still have a good assortment of LADIES' and MISSES' SUITS of extra good quality which we bought direct from the manufacturer at prices which enable us to offer BATTENBURG AND DRAWN WORK which we have marked for sale at HALF ITS REAL VALUE. We also have a large line of TOYS, DOLLS, ETC., which we offer to close at a sacrifice. 11 CAPITOL STREET AND 720 KANAWHA STREET. The week previous two others were taken into the fold. Mrs. Davis, the Pastor's wife, who has been house-bound for two weeks, is better and was able to attend the services Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Jackson has been under the care of the Doctor with an attack of vertigo for a week, but is now somewhat better. The Sabbath School of Derrick's Memorial Chapel will hold their Xmas exercises Friday evening, Dec. 24th. There was communion services at the M. E. Church, Rev. Moore Pastor, Sunday. IF YOU ARE UNDECIDED as to what form your gift is going to take, come here and see the many delightful pieces of Holiday furniture we've gathered for your consideration. If you come your troubles are over. You'll surely find just what you are looking for and to make sure that you will come we announce the following tempting special Holiday offerings. $17.50 was $22.50 $20.00 was $24.00 $15.00 was $20.00 $15.50 was $17.50 at pattern $12.00 was $15.00 $22.50 was $27.50 $20.00 was $25.00 $14.00 was $17.50 $12.50 was $16.00 $16.00 was $20.00 $25.00 was $30.00 h and mahogany finish. CO. ent District. RED SULPHUR SPRINGS. There was a good crowd at the M. E. Church Sunday School Sunday morning. Miss Helen Hamilton was the guest of Miss Annie Walker Sunday. Rev. J. M. Roan did not preach as was expected Sunday. Mrs. W. Williams is very ill at this writing. The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. W. K. Johnson Thursday. Miss Ella Johnson was the guest of Mrs. Julia Cannon Saturday. of Mrs. Julia Cannon, Saturday. Charles Gore is home visiting friends. Don't forget the Red Cross stamp. A sash on a pretty girl's waist beats two in the window. WEST VA. COLORED INSTITUTE NSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A Complete Course in Military Training to Cadets Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students: and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dollars per Month. Byrd Prillerman, A. M. President Charleston Miss Lucinda Williams delightfully entertained a few friends at cards Thursday evening of last week. Those present were—Misses Mary Preston, Bessie Taylor, Virginia Gilmer, Esther Fulk;s, Messrs. T. G. Nutter, J. A. Jackson, Claude Holiday, Henry Smith, Mrs. Ruth Robinson and M. A. Viney; and Mr. and Mrs. Scott, of Staunton, Va. Mrs. R. L. Jones and little daughter, Helen, are spending the holidays with relatives in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lula McGhee has returned from Gallipolis, O., where she was called because of the death of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Parker. Miss Nina Clinton left Saturday for Zanesville, where she will spend the holidays. Mrs. Jno. Mickey and family left Wednesday of last week for Detroit, Mich., for permanent residence. Miss Estella Greene is visiting relatives in Zanesville. O. Miss Sallie Hale left Wednesday for Roanoke, Va., where she will spend the holidays. Misssea Virginia Cleveland and Lewellyn Spriggs, of Institute, were in the city Friday. Ray is spending Coeur d'Alene, O. Navy Couser is in holidays. Miss Fannie Davis, w school at Defiance, O the holidays. The Benefit given b ment League, for Home at the Majest y urday was quite a s were sent to the Home. The Anti-Tubercul have a benefit at the tre New Year's Day. At Simpson M. E. Miss Alleen Irving has returned to the city after an extended visit to friends in Virginia. Ray is spending a few days in Columbus, O. Navy Couser is in the city for the holidays. Miss Fannie Davis, who is attending school at Defiance, O., is home for the holidays. The Benefit given by the Improvement League, for the Orphans' Home at the Majestic Theatre Saturday was quite a success. $20.00 were sent to the Home by the League. The Anti-Tuberculosis League will have a benefit at the Majestic Theatre New Year's Day. At Simpson M..E. Church the Rev. J. W. Essex preached a very interesting sermon at 11 a. m., from the subject, "The Shameless Christian," and at night pastor J. W. Westers preached another of his great sermons on "Cause and Effect", from the text "Come Unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Next Sunday the services will be in keeping with the celebration of Xmas to which the stranger and all others have a special invitation to attend these and the course of splendid entertainments that are planned for the next week, beginning with Monday evening. The Children's treat will be given one day in the afternoon of next week. A. O. Wells, who has been ill for several days is convalescent. At their meeting on the 13th inst. Providence Temple No. 657, Independent Order of St. Luke, elected the following officers: Geo. E. Wanzer, W. C.; W. H. Parker, Financial Secretary; Mrs. G. E. Wanzer, W. M.; Mrs. Lula Johnson, V. C.; J. H. Price, I. G.; Aaron Yancey, O. G.; Miss Kate Thomas, S. C.; Miss Cora Green, J. C.; and Grant Jones, chaplain. Mrs. Josephine Burton, of Belpre, O., will spend the holidays here with Mrs. Amanda Taylor, Court St. Julius Mason is being visited by his mother who resides at Goshen, Va. Mrs. J. P. Caul is reported ill. Mrs. Mary Dillard will spend the Yuletide at Clarksville with friends Mr. Mary Dinnard will spend the Yuletide at Clarksburg with friends. Kanawha Light Lodge No. 1637 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, elected the following officers on the 20th: Edward Humbles, N. G.; Robert Poor, V. G.; H.' B. Rice, N. F; P. F. Male, R. S.; E. R. Carter, financial secretary; Allen DeHoney, Treasurer; W. S. Scott, chaplafm. Mrs. Mary Lewis has gone to Parkersburg where she will spend the holidays with friends. Thomas Smith, of North Rand St., is reported ill this week. Washington Lodge No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at their meeting Friday night last donated $10.00 to the Orphans' Home and Industrial School at Huntington. They also elected officers as follows: J. H. Taylor, W. M.; J. W. Chappelle, S. W.; H. B. Burk, J. W.; Allen DeHonney, secretary; Fleet Porterfield, treasurer. Mrs. Chas. E. Mitchell, who is pursuing the senior year course in piano forte at the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, Mass., passed through the city Monday en route to Institute, where she will spend the holidays with her husband. Assistant State Librarian J. A. Jackson leaves to-night for Washington to visit friends foren days. Miss Rhoda Wilson, teacher at Garnett school, left for her home at St. Albans, Saturday. Miss Wilson will spend her vacation there with her parents. The city schools closed Friday last for a vacation of two weeks. C. W. Wilson, who conducts a grocery and restaurant business at Smothers, was here Tuesday making purchases. For the term beginning January 1st, West Virginia Lodge No. 60 will have the officers named below. J. W. Chappelle, C. C.; E. W. Washington, V. C.; J. C. Gilmer, M. of E.; E. R. Carter, M. of F.; G. L. Cuzzens, K. of R. & S.; J. H. Peters, prelate; Julius Thomas, W. H. Parker and T. G. Nutter, trustees. The election was held Tuesday nocth. Real hair goods at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol St. The Woman's Loyal Union met Monday evening with Mrs. Anna Hart, Sentz St. After the transaction of business lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Frances Mays, Railroad avenue, Jan. 10th. The regular weekly meetings are dispensed with during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O. Scott, of Hot Springs, Va., were in the city last week on their bridal tour, spending several days at Hotel Brown. Mr. Caleb Lewis and Miss Pearl Scott, of Burnwell, were married, Monday, in the parlors at Hotel Srown, Rev. Daniel Stratton, of St. Albans, officiating. In the bridal party were D. Scott, father of the bride, and Mr. William Floyd. The happy couple went to Lynchburg, Va., for the holidays. Henry Hart and Robert Lawrence, of New York, who are with "A Gentleman from Mississippi", playing at the Burlew, are registered at the Brown hotel. John E. Clark, of New Martinsville, is visiting his cousin, Miss C. L. Hairston for a few days. He leaves for his home in Virginia, "Thursday. Mrs. Amanda Johnson, of Malden, will have as her guests at dinner, Saturday, Misses C. L. Hairston and Lena Rice, and Drs. Sessions and R. P. Morton, of Dallas, Texas. The Utility Club of the St. Paul A. M. E. church met at 410 Court St., Tuesday evening. Its meeting is reported as being very successful. Rev. R. R. Downs, pastor of St. Paul church, is at Wheeling visiting his family. Dr. R. L. Jones left Monday evening for Washington, D. Ca., to spend the holidays with his wife and relatives. The officers of Capital City Lodge No. 1, K. of P. for the ensuing term will be: J. F. J. Clark, C. C.; C. W. Boyd, K. of R. & S.; Mark Holmes, M of W.; G. E. Wazer, M of F.; and W. O. Lee, M. of E. Miss Amelia Wilcher, of the city schools, and Miss Charlotte Campbell, instructor in cooking at the W. Va. Colored Institute, left last night for Union, the latter's home, where they will remain during the Christmas vacation. Christmas Exercises at Washington School. The Washington School was closed with appropriate Christmas Exercises. The 1st and 2nd grades taught by Miss Amme Hutchinson had a beautiful Christmas tree which was enjoyed by the little people. Miss Hutchinson is doing splendid work in her grade. The third grade rendered a nice Christmas program. They were merry and happy over approaching Christmas and gave a very pleasing entertainment. The third grade is taught by Miss Amelia Wilcher. This is Miss Wilcher's firs year in Washington School. She is a hard worker and thoroughly interested in school work. In the quarterly test just given by the Superintendent the following pupils made highest average in their respective grades. Fifth Grade—Geo. A. Lewis, Chas. Jefferson, Dorcas Price. Fourth Grade—Harry Peck, Dennis Smith, Ola Gallion. Third Grade—Lawrence Tern, Gracia Harden, Archie Benon; Second Grade—George Lewis, Francis Stephenson and Henry Smith; WEST CHARLESTON. The Street Car Management has started regular cars to South Charleston, Leaving Capitol and Virginia streets 35 minutes after the even hour, and South Charleston 0.5 minutes after the hour. Mr. Alex. Jones is able to be at His work again after a few days illness. Mrs. Florence Carter, late of 1435 5th Avenue, writes from Los Angeles, Cal., that she is doing well and in good health. GRAFTON The Clarksburg High School Literary Society gave a concert here Friday evening under the auspices of the Grafton colored school. A short literary program was rendered followed by a play entitled "Who's to Win Him." This troupe is composed of boys and girls who show unusual talent and all deserve great credit for the fine manner in which the play was executed. Good music was one of the features of the program. Bishop Turner sang two solos which highly pleased the large audience. Miss Willa Lee's solo was also well received. Mrs. Bishop Turner was the accompanist. At the close of the program we were addressed by D. H. Kyle, assistant principal of the Clarksburg High School. Mr. Kyle's address was full of friendly advice and he gave a very optimistic view as to the future of the race. The concert as a whole, was greatly enjoyed by all. D. E. V. Jordan, who is representing a large insurance company, of Washington, D. C., was a Grafton visitor last week. The school closed on Wednesday for the holidays. Appropriate exercises were held at the building. Mr. Davis, of Mannington, was in town this week visiting his parents and Mrs. S. A. Minefee. Among those accompanying the Literary Society were Miss Lillie D. Allen, Mr. John Patton, Mr. Lowry and Miss Margaret West. Delaware, Ohio, Dec. 22.—Three children of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Williamson were burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home in this county. SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF EMANCIPATION PROC- LAMATION Washington, D. C., Dec. 14.—Last August at Louisville, Ky., the National Negro Business League passed a-resolution empowering its president Dr. Booker T. Washington, to proceed to formulate plans for holding in 1913 a Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Last month Dr. Washington laid the matter before President Taft and the latter immediately gave his approval of the plan and in his annual message transmitted to Congress Monday, December 6, not only indorsed the proposition but requested permission of Congress to appoint a commission to consider plans etc., for holding such an exposition. To carry out the President's suggestion and at the request and suggestion of leading officers of the National Negro Business league, and other interested bodies, Congressman E. L. Taylor, Jr., of Ohio, member of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Congressman William A. Rodenberg, chairman of the House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions, have together offered the following joint resolution, which was introduced in Congress Tuesday of this week: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a commission consisting of seven persons to consider carefully whether or not it is advisable to hold an exposition in the United States in the year nineteen hundred and thirteen to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom to the Negroes; and that the said commission report to Congress on the first Monday in December, nineteen hundred and ten Sec. 2. That to enable said commission to carry out the purpose of this act, the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended. The members of said commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid their necessary expenses, and disbursements made under this Act shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury on vouchers approved by the chairman of said commission. Get Him a Wearable Gift at Schwabe & May M Bath Robes Bath Robes Terry Bath Robe of excellent quality in medium dark and light patterns. Values at...$2.50 to $7.50 Blanket Bath Robes in all wool materials in Plain colors and handsome Roman figures $4 to $8.50 Never have we been better prep ment in men's House Coats. A Speci and especially beautiful garments, m blues, grays, greens and browns. V $4.00 to Suggestions in Leather Goods Men's House Coats Never have we been better prepared to fill every requirement in men's House Coats. A Special Holiday shipment of new and especially beautiful garments, made expressly for us in blues, grays, greens and browns. Very desirable gifts. A great assortment of suitable articles: Fitted Travelling Cases for men $3.50 to $10.00 Change Purses . . . 50c to 75c Card Cases . . . 75c to $1.50 Bridge Sets . . . $1.25 Bill Folds . . . 75c to $2.00 Cigar and Cigarette Cases . $2.00 Military Brush Cases . $3.50 Collar Boxes . . $1.00 to $2.00 ```markdown ``` MANY OTHER USEFUL GIFTS SUCH SUSPENDERS. HOSIERY, SILK HOPPINS, CUFF BUTTONS, INITIAL FLEERS, GLOVES, HAND BAGS, SUIT HOSE AND HANDKERCHIEFS TO M MANY OTHER USEFUL GIITS SUCH AS OVERCOATS, SUITS SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, SILK HOSE, LISLE HOSE, SCARF PINS, CUFF BUTTONS, INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, MUF- FLERS, GLOVES, HAND BAGS, SUIT CASES, HATS, TIE, HOSE AND HANDKERCHIEFS TO MATCH, ETC. NOTE OUR ATTRACTIVE HOLIDAY DISPLAYS SCHWABE & MAY The Christmas buying season is now in full swing, every day's delay now will mean added discomfort to you later. We've outstripped all former years showing of neckwear and mufflers. It's the most gorgeous exhibit of silk neckwear ever undertaken to bring here, 25c to $1.50. AUTO SCARFS and KNITTED MUFFLERS For men and women in silk and mercerized are the latest novelty. $1.50 to $10. Phoenix Mufflers 25c and 50c. en's House Coats prepared to fill every require- cial Holiday shipment of new made expressly for us in Very desirable gifts. $13.50 6 9 Coat Sweaters Nice warm ones, in cotton and wool, cor- rect in length—plain or combination colors. Small Boys' sizes $1.00 to $1.50 Men's sizes, $1.50 to $6.50 We're exclusive agents for imported Jaeger's Wool Jackets. MATCH AS OVERCOATS, SUIT, HOSE, LISLE HOSE, SCARF, HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFF- SUIT CASES, HATS, TIE, D MATCH, ETC. --- WEST VIRGINIA'S GREATEST Quality Right FURNITURE STORE Prices Right MANY OTHER THINGS THAT SPACE WILL NOT PERMIT US TO MENTION ```markdown ``` Composed of Buffet China Closet, Side Table and 8 foot Extension Table. Regular Price $60 $48.50 Christmas Price MANY OTHER THIN All Goods At This Store Are Marked In Plain Figures ```markdown ``` WE HAVE FEW ODD DRESSERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. WE EXPECT TO SELL THESE AT A REMARKABLY LOW PRICE WHILE THEY LAST. THESE DRESSERS ARE WELL MADE IN PLAIN OAK WITH BEVELED GLASS MIRROR. ASK TO SEE THEM. mas For 12 Mon Miscell Parlor Suites, Odd Rockers, Wicker Chairs, Wicker Foot- Stools, Wicker Tabourettes, Telephone Tables, Sewing Tables, Smoking Sets, Fern Dishes and Card Tables. REMEMBER that after the 1st of Januarry, 1910, everything in the furniture line will advance. Do not miss the opportunity of getting goods at the most reasonable prices ever placed before you. SOLID OAK FRAME — UP- HOOLSTERED. IN GENUINE CHASE LEATHER. OPENS INTO A FULL SIZE BED. THE MOST CONVENIENT PIECE OF FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE. Regular Price $27.50 CHRISTMAS PRICE $19.75 s---Buy Now and aneous Combination Bookcases, Hall Seats, Hall Rockers, Costumers, Hall Mirrors, Shaving Stands, Book Racks, Screens, Shirt Waist Boxes, Cedar or Matting. HANDSOME, BED DAVENPORT THIS IS A REMARKABLE VALUE AT THE PRICE QUOTED. IT HAS A SOLID OAK FRAME RICHLY CARVED, AND EVENLY TUFTED IN GENUINE CHASE LEATHER WITH RUFFLED EDGE. REGULAR PRICE $18.50- CHRISTMAS PRICE $12.50 CHRISTMAS PRICE $2.50 nd Reap the Benefits S Birds Eye Maple Suits Never Before could we show a more beautiful line than this, at the most reasonable price ever offered nothing nicer for a childs room and always looks clean and neat SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. MIT US TO MENTION The Store That Will Do the Right Thing at the Proper Time { \ 7 eee eee etek a ree OME as ete ee Ee Smee era ec CREEP TEE ROI armies THE ADVOOR TERY SACU aC Set ye Syoe ” a RR i é ot. 3 ° We. yeidl sell. you a lot, on easy. terms, 410,00 down or $4.00 a! monith; Afipr you have paid. tor your ° Be. i ‘i - 4 lot, we will:loan you twice the amount you paidifor your lot to: build you ‘a homie, and you then pay, us . iy oid Ou a 4 0 >t ep Di back at the: rate‘of $10.00 a month, and live in’ your own house. i. 2 TEL eff Po aap Wess ai AP be oe staggpasl Thix. Proposition is Only Open to a Limited Amount. : : ‘ oa d : pill b ild h Pe: li his we inten wk vee Be ‘ ESA: we: 2 \ We ond, ave at least forty. new houses in thig new town by spring, jthe town of- Levi is only an t at you a home like Ei us. hhinstydoyara ee already haye six, new-houies, din ew store house, new ‘depoty- and, bids! out for. twenty" xe oni mah ee ee ob Te more new hotles. People .are snapping up this. liberal. affcr fast. \We.are aleendy. building homes for’ _ BSE itr oe People who hevor dreamed they eould:own-n tome: You no doubl-have. paid rough renton the:touse . | Doers em You live if, to have botght it, instead of getting’a credit. each mouith with the rent you “payin, you ‘ eer ae a simply get.a reAt receipt, at the end of the year all you hare to show for Your money is a brinch of land. ° ’ ' Pee pee eM lord: reeeigits., On ‘this offer we make’ you, you can pay.as much 43’ possible each month, and the sooner F mL Ps) you poy it “out, the qiicker you own your own. home. , FEO SE nase ‘The money, that. you throw away ench day, paid on a honse cach month, would make you independent, if Be no man i# independent that lives.in a rented house, : f ‘ Be All trains stop at Levi. A man can live thore and work at any mine along the'K! & M. R. Ry and | it conta vour7 Ye. to got to your work, YOU MUST BUY QUICK, in order to'get our lota-et-the prevent : pricé, ‘They will then be advanced to +#200.00. : ; i Fill out the blank below and mail it to tw and we will have our agent to call ‘and-explain:the-proposi- = stion more fully. f F TOLEDO LAND CO,, Charleston, W. Va.;. : + T would like your Agent to call and explain your offer more fully. It is understood that Iam un- * der no obligations to buy. . - \ et Name ..... nscdiametel igen eee Leta ge , . yr ° i ° : Rae ‘Mc a Day Buys You a Lot in Levi Pot Oe noun nane M ‘é rithokeonec: .. iF § ee Se ae 1 : Me aR EON Gales iP, ah are At Tee eee eer es et at 4 \ ° . = 3 bs. ut Ce ie ao eee ee " ae PREG EB pdt te afl : “ Uesgbm haven'tmade your ‘spleotions, we would ‘like for: } on. to-comein and inepest.our-stocks,.and get our priees. We; Sasuyo you that you aré getting the full value of every cent | Shat you itivest. Onily a few days more to do your ‘buying. Bo ‘At Bign Street Clook. : z 3 * 3 4 WM. Swank & Co. AEWELRY. "RaQ reeermem CAPITOL ST, “AT SIGN OF THE STREET CLOCK.” — a Pet ae dors REIT NE Se eT Eg Se et Th oe Sdingestion Qunsrians on the Sunday ‘School ao sson by Rev, Dr. Litiscott for the Anternational Newspaper Bible Study Club gti ah oper ore areca Ospyright "1909" by’ Rev. ‘7. 8. Linscott, D. D, ee : d — i December. R6th, 4900... ‘Th birth of Christ.—Matt.’it:1-12,] Dre vermently. seeking Jesus, w Galdon Text—And, thou shah call| Pony cally the same motive a ‘his patio Teens, fox "wall move wo] AME? ————___* 34 je ‘ttont'ithelr vsiiw—Aratt. “4:91: Verse 9.—It-a nian. toda; oi = a “ ita: mle aday oo Moree ror ree: Rethiehom;the ice the Christ, whab star’ -d dirtti pikes! of Jesus... xi" |leed to follow. to “be -alfre o Whore wae the homie of Mary and|led to him oseph, the parents of Jesus, and HOW] ‘Give your yousow Tor u yor did it happen that they wore at Boths|wnether it is to the favored f Jehem at this. time that God pends a “star” or its "What .wan/the ‘probable nationality | 28% Pointing to where Jeous ut then “ebe mene found, or are all men similar ed? Verso 2.—Ip-thore any evidence,| Vorge 10—Mention some ae cs i mea Peni Losin ryiich always produce joy, a1 oor Me eal leséribe that which produc Bune ta Gther ‘people: thein'those of tei aat joy to morals known ish origin . question must be answered | “Give your idea of this star‘ that|i& by members of' the club.) the Wise mon saw, Which indicated sf Soe 46.shem that a Jewish sklng had poon| Verse 11 —What is the gro ‘Not; “Wan “ie “Objective ot caty mow feortalnty for the statement th Wetive - Who really seek Jesus alwa ‘Wore the-wise-men right in thelr, “opinion, that Jesus was the king of ‘the Jews, as they were in the fact of fis'birth . Verse 3.—What'{s the evidence for or: #¥alnst-the-Ides that it was God's original intention for Jesus tobe the ltéral’ King ‘Of! the Tows, ‘as the wise mén’ stated, ‘aid .as “Herod ‘feared? Why stiould Herod and “all Jeru- salem” be trowbled ‘at ‘the aunounce- ment of'the' bit of a Jéwieh ‘lang. Verses 4-6-What prophet ts there referred to, and where in the Bible UE thede “‘pridste “sid-xeribes quote! dom? 4 . : Did: the probhat they duotea fei and.-did. these . priests ata seribes: think that the: edpetited'Christ was to be‘an oarthly ine: (Why? Vere. "T:—-What'is it which makes diltéént study, of a wortiy ‘subject, either noble or ignobte? Verve. 8.—How would you describe & miin.with “the ‘motive of Herod; When he sént these Wide ion dff:on their mission of finding Jess?» What, if:any, reegon. ia. there to be- leve:that-there.are those-today who atteiid: ghureh and thue-pretend they are earnestly seeking Jesus, who have Practically the same motive as Herod PNT ni ees ‘ Verse 9.—Ifa nian today would See the Christ, what star’ does he Reed to follow. to ‘be sifre of being led to him ° Give your reason for your idea whether it is tq the favored few only that God pends a “star” or its equiva- lent,‘pointing to where Jesus may be found, or are all men similarly treat: ea? Verse 10—Mention some things which always produce joy, and then describe that which produces the greatest Joy to mortals known? (This Auestion must be answered in writ- ing by ‘members of the club.) Verse 11—What is the ground for certainty for the statement: that those who really seek Jesus always find btm? a i... Vinat-aro. ti-amablons, whteh-are stirred, the motives which are form- ed, &nd-the-deeds Which.are done by everyone who really seeks and finds Jesup? Verse 12—Is there any Hability that those who live in the presence of Jesus, willevor be duped into betray- ing Him or his cause? Is the day of the supernatural guid- ance of God's children, past, or 4s there reagon to believe that it is as operative as ever? Lesson for Sunday, January 2, 1910.—John the Forerunner of Jequs. Matt. iif:1-12, ~ eee ELBOTION LAW NYLLIPIED. Oklahoma Supreme Court Upsets State's Distranchising Plan. , Guthrie’ "Okla., Dec. 18,—The State Supreme Court has handed down # decision nullifying the Taytox election law ap tar as its immedtete Yalidity ‘18 ‘concerned, and decreeing that the. statute cannot .be effective until it 4 qudtained at a roferendum: The Taylor election law which ft t¢ claimed. places tho election machitiery of the #late inthe hands of one party and... practically ‘Méfranchises 2 SS Sta ee ae ae taf il a A. cee OSES ee as ae )” e Se SG Fe Pr oe : i se ad if | fic. a ; j al : i : i d t | E j ae l | a” . af | ~ ‘ dq “a ij i 8 4 : i i ; ‘ a _ 2 f ify is a “hy Bd : Be ra Pronitneritly Anveheloged ‘gn. sygceqsor ie ins to OE, Yeroen, Register. of Bi ied F o ‘i ca” @ ora — bya Se S ie a ee at tee AD ; EY 3 Faceitn Maes ah the colored vbtes,, was ‘passed’ by the last iextsintare bY 'g strict patty vote. Within alnety ‘déys: the'Feputilt can State ‘Comiitittes fled petitions éalling-for a referendum vote. _ Pro- teats followed ‘that ibe-ing ‘was. not according to. law \and .Betretary -of State: Crids upheld ¢ thy contention: ae ‘Republican committee, then took the matter: inte. the me’ Court With ‘the: reautt ran mace tt jvas sustained. een ere! : ‘The Gite, I. got It’as asbirthgay. gift ‘With other ‘plunder; - And what {t- 1s; intended: for ; T often wonder,” 1'll_use ft as a Christinas gift, It ‘will lool” jdlly* eribboned and adorned with aprigs : Of ‘real holly. » The Test. “I-haye always Been able to pag: dle my own canoe.” r “But can you ‘take your automo- ble to pieces?” A Mild Flareback. “Better eut out the booze, old boy, ‘There's ifdthing In it, eyen at Chrigt: ms time,” x z - “I don’t expect to réfilize any prot. its,“old chap. I drink purely, for pleasure,.I assure you.” Bringing It Home. “At the Culture Chub. “Bored?” a “A trifle. I'm tired of discussing Henry, VINL and his'times.” t “It does seom pitiing when. thére is a lot of new scandal to be talked about.” «i : t " At His Mercy. , “Yes; she threatened to go homé to her mother.” | “And how did you keep her from doing it "| “TI refused{to button her gown for her.” ee The Census and - Coxmiven phon Pace Owe, denn SO eee PAge ONE jems. He Is recognized by the color- ed people ‘as a. sympathetic . student of their pfoblenté. s.His “educational equipment was obtained at “the ‘UAt- wor mbles.of..the south, and gf’ the north. ry +In 1900 he won the prize tellqw- ship of $650 in soclology at Columbia Universityvand tater obtained hia Ph: D. degreo at the’ same Anspitndon ‘Since that. time Dr: Jones.-has been engaged in research work among the colored. people of. the south. The accuracy of the epnsus depends upén "the interdst ana lageltigerics of {he guperyisors, and-enumierators Who are tov abl ithe quedHons and alsé Upon. ther Intelligent .¢o-operation of those Who gre ftopregly,..Dr.. Jotien Will endear 'to use “Bétl ot these Slomente, Sie Len + Pie “Bist! tak “is ‘to awaken the interest “of : the Nébto“Boopis tn jthe caiists. “The second fs: to, acquaint ‘them With “the” difficulties ‘of the ‘In- quirles and prepare them to give cor. fect: answefe. Iu this ‘work, . the preds,-tte ghurch: and echiool ara the ‘ntoat, offéctive agencies, From,time-to time ttseful Informa, ‘Uo will be. tdsued’ to tho* public, It {s hoped: that the Census Bureau will recelve tie’ learty, éodperation ‘ot all colored people that the next cen- sus maybe a true picture.of the col- ored people‘ of the United States. S ceeumee named . ee iN iy >> Stbier College’ Continvizd rnom Pag (Oe. a TO Fae ONE ;~ It'Is Intere@ting to note’the follow. ing In ‘connection -,with: the removal in which many wiffjfind renewed gat tataction, a ‘The ‘box’ placed. ‘atthe corrierstone of the Old Fort contained the tollow: ing articles: A cop¥ of the’ Chicagd Times-Herald issued, Wednesday miortiing, Nov. 6, 1898;’ a teprint-o} the Maryland Journat.and. Baltimore Advetiigar, of Friday, \ August. 20 1773;. four pennies; a. copy Ayres American Almanac and a\bill head o George. Stucknaler, Mason’ Contracto} and Builder, 257 So. Canal. Street. \Chieago, Il. On the latter wai )Written: Harpers Ferry-—— 17 1895. Populations of Coming Gen erations. ‘To. whom it may concern: We the undersigned come _ fron Chicago, Iil., on the first day of Ge tober, A.D. 1896, to ‘Harpers’ Ferry Weal Virginia, to rebuild the building kyowh as the John . Brown's, Fort which was removed from Chicago, Iil which’ was on’ exhibition at thi World's. Pair in 1893, wo In the tutur generations to let “thes populatios Know who rebuilt the said Fort ot Mountain known as Bolivar Heights W. Va. . 4 |. George Stuckmaigr, Seaman Stuck mater, Max Neesor ua B. F. Manley Lovers of Liberty.—Storer Record PES RN Ge A cae Uk ieee tree a an am” ae a me admits cr een = reo oh SE 4 ae § ames Septet Aeroteee Seer: aes Bay oe ea ane " ai Rese ¢ ' [ass RIE ye Cm See f eae a ene! ee : ae ea ses i 5 iF es roe 7 7 bps SPS aye ae cane a8 ue oe 7 5 aN aban : ee cls feo gaara [Bah cee Miners ected kata eek ho ta ee [ERs hea rs Me ando yar Waa ee Se nie Revo Peeeenne rei eae i [Bec san ex nae: Cane teens auWbrcers . Gretic nen an onde he (a cen nae OMIA ae ee. ee ee iene sau a Meee: - SERS RAE Gea SE AR mihi : Ey ee eee ee ee a Ea am ea cy eeu Fp pam iach ar Sn oA CY SO rey é Petes oeceOmnn ro me Up eee ri ar aes ert erm os) Ss at cco ain ea i ee es ie Be Re cie ne ee y POS BS CR OME Raa Sh Sa geen, ‘ Pehla, coe ig Neti ate he eee C ee ee ee ey a ee ee | eee OR CM Uc ee cred Ff Re OR CME Sc eee a ad Faia pres. scence sue ERR OU RMS be ao oe ea Re eee aa ea 5 eet ra pets Aree Coachella nea DE Ce Reco A & Fo ae gaan eo ie) ee re © So Le Oe ESO Te NR OH PPAR” a mee rank Seas Saree Pon fs Hilti PE Oe FG ocr ka cd eee ae RS oe AE Oe ™ eH, AM, yO cee fi RA ee Se, , vane gh A Aré'You' W orking for Money?: ee Or is Your Money Working for You? | ris Your Money Working for You? ~~ ‘ “i at ol Pau Ate swore and savin your money and putting ‘vita domi where you get no interest; Keeps: jm it Inu trunk or nian Ie scmeypars about out oune-ttou_ Arn! Working Bor: onoy eet Nee {-")af’you-ard working-and id sor mOneY afd Inventing 4t Ina wite way, where Ie gill ho wep a * aay, and night Whether you,are working‘or net, and milking you ‘at TeRut six per'cent. interest—Yort Loney ee OE TOY uh eam ped ont oer er HOSS a ee ‘the Pythian Mutual Investinent Association, waa organized dn-pider to give ua ati opportunity pl gt ~ thé money we could says together and then’ put: tt'to work, “The: above ‘ie a picture ‘of. our biillding Oh. the: ,) Gapitol ‘Square in Chirleston. 9 ere Just pirohaged a splendid sige, story blick tld On. ond Of Hy, * hhlA‘bnatheastitroets in tee city oF ington. | be rut floor # obaubied .vy the gtiaaec Hera: the largest dally newspaper Dublighed Mi that Kettlon of the'state,; themecond floor is ‘used’ tor affice rag 4 while the ‘htird floor Is a large assembly “aii lodge han.“ This BI iy Ing 18 sure. to pay ua: well, Atter"tite, Sakrleston’ building nad bgew dceupied “only esght months our StockkOlders were patd divdena of hx, Doe Sat 1otock, te SUI on sale at $10.00 per share, etther pita up of On the -. Inatallment “. plan,.~Ankv yeni Agent in your‘locality about it or ‘write tothe ome. ete ; A! bia ie ‘ Ng hee ES en © ee ae Let Your MoneyWork For You G08 4 dhe oP Ge : te bee Mae Mang AY ores ee Cer it : Z ate le ea oe i t : B nie ra a ah ¢ fo (OS ee ‘Pythian Mutual i eae ee ha ete tee Mage. Se on ac ie Sb 1 Oho is atta ae Invesmtent Association ry Mae. “ ee ° een Ss citaaee z . : oy anys eS em; “ . a Bu Ae <UL. ©: WILSON, Provident Weston, W.Va. ©. 5 SPA TEI O CHRISTMAS.” _. YReid Witte Pibore cool - Baveges blavin. nhiddlin’ brisik, SALT Aakos tro’ ihe air d whisk, Fallin’ kind o' soft an’ light, Not enough to make thinks. white, Bat’ fest sorter sittin’ down ‘86's to cover up the brown Of-the dark world's rugged ways ‘N’ make things look like holidays Not smoothed over, but Jest specked Sorter straining for effect, An! not’ dite a-gitting through ‘What 'it started in to do. Morcy .akeb! it does seem queer Chirstmas day is most nigh here. Somehow. it’don't.ceom to me , Ehirletinas, tice it, used to ibe, Chriktinas With Ife ice and snow, Chitlstmadot. tho fo ago. > ¥ou. gould feel 1 ate an Sup! Weeks: at’ weeks. béfore it éome;” diothing in’ the’ atmosphere iil POid you' wheh the dky wah abay, Didi’ need. rio almanacs; \ PPhAt was ono o' nature's fac’s, tivery cottage decked out gay— Gedar wreaths and holly spray— °’ An’ the’ stores, how they were dregs Tinsel tell you couldn't rest: + Byery’ whider fixed spat,” Gandy-canes, an'-tings Ike that; * : Noah's! arks,:an’ guni,'a nvtolla. An’ all ddnds-6" \tol-de-rolg. ° Then with frosty, ‘bells a-chime, Sildin’ Gown the hills 0% time;—— Right amidst thé fun an’ din Christmas come a-bustlin’ in, Raiged his cherry. voice to cali Out a weleline to us all ‘Hale an’ hearty,:strong an’. bluff, ‘That Was Chilstmas, sure enough. Snow knee-deep an! coasting fine, Frozen. mill-ponds ‘al! aghine, Seemin’ just toTay in walt, Boggin* you to. coma-dn’” skate. | An''you'd git yore gal an’ go | Stumpin’ cheerily ‘thro’ the suow, Feelin’ pleased an’. skeert kn’ wart "Oitiée she had a-bblt'yore drm. |. Why,” when ‘Ghrlateuis ‘opine .in; we Spent the whole glid day in glee, Mavin'’tn an’ febotin’ tilgn An’ some courting on the sly.” Bistin’.in some.nelghbor's door Ap’ then suddenly, before He could .give his voice a litt / Yellin’ at him, “Christmas gift,” Now sich things are never heard, sae (Merry (Chrittmas” ts the wondee But its ‘only chatige 0” mame, Alig) An’ means givin’ ‘jest the’ eames There's too maiy: hewrghylsd ag Now about the holidays, mete Tid-Suss Ike one; tore “to: bee: Christmas lke dt used. to tbe! eg ——Paiil: Laurence Dunbany ae peace te Brussels, ‘Doo! 22.—A,_torreatiad rain, accompadied by. a driving: elit Uishered in the tineral day yor eli Leopold, ’ but ‘as" the, Imposing sit Harty contege’leftthe royal al neo blowhy thoved ito ‘the Cathed teh ai fownjour ceadéil arid. they gales gl Sway. Tle: océasion, was make Ie the ‘general siiBeusioh of, b uBiDe and “vast Crowds’ at every, | vam polnt Aine hectic pald-respeheran homage. to‘{he dead. monareh.., Ne ip oT iptrerpnnline | DRG Ee ~The Mody of3, King ’ Lagpoldtw Placed Jn thé ‘Royal burial: gt 4 the Church. of ‘St> Mary: att ails ‘The, funeral and: burial marr coskfiun ed with “all tte ‘pdinp’ and -Cereane " Of while tke tat, xs, cptinbhi aa ee DON'T — FORGET “REDS IG Oe STAMPS ON ' YOUR‘, ORRESDMAg PACKAGES. © - 4) Te aes Liberty Credit Clothing Company, 616-617 Virginia St. Home Phone 1063. OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS. Buy Useful Christmas Presents FIVE MONTHS' CREDIT—WE WILL HELP YOU TO GET WHAT YOU WANT. A man in a suit and hat sits on a chair, holding a cane. FURS What present will be more useful or will be appreciated by the wife, mother or daughter more than a handsome set of Furs? Scarfs, $3.00 to $15.00. Sets $5.00 to $30.00. COATS. Women's and Misses. Fashionable winter, full length Coats. They would make ideal Christmas Gifts for the lady. $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $35.00. LADIES' SCITS. We closed out an entire lot of 300 All-Wool Worsted Suits, worth up to $45.00. They go at reduced prices. 112. OVERCOATS. The husband or son will remember a present of a suit or overcoat longer than anything else. $10.00 to $20.00. CLOTHING FOR MAN OR WOMAN, BOY OR GIRL. The Liberty Clothes the Entire Family On Credit. Educational Etchings Adjoining the campus of Howard University is a mansion, in which the late General O. O. Howard once lived. During the summer this commodious structure was purchased by Howard University and plans are now in foot to reconstruct it and convert it into a home for the School of Theology. This department boasts of the largest enrollment in its history and is doing splendid work under the direction of Dean Clark. Subscriptions are being raised among the students and faculty of Howard University for the erection of a General Howard Memorial Gate at the Howard Place entrance to the school grounds. George R. Bridgeforth, director of agricultural industries at Tuskegee institute, advises that the school has already harvested for this year 6,000 bushels of sweet potatoes. This is many as were harvested in all of last year. "There are probably," he states, "between two and three thousand additional bushels still to be harvested." The crop is the finest Tuskegee has ever had. Some of these sweet potatoes have been shipped north to discriminate people and they have all expressed themselves as regarding them as of superior quality. The Tuskegee Annual Farmers' conference will be held somewhat earlier this year than usual. The dates set are January 19 and 20. With fair weather the attendance promises to be a record-breaker. President Taft delivered a most helpful address to the students and faculty of Hampton Institute a few days ago, paying, a high tribute to the utility of industrial education as a solvent for the problem of the Negro masses. The President is a trustee of the school. Noble R. Smith, of Cheyenne, Wyo., was entered the West Point Military Academy. His entrance, it is said, was opposed on account of his color, but he had passed the rigid examination, and so on merit, won out. There are several vacancies in states where the Negro race has exceptional educational advantages and it is likely that others of the race will attempt to secure admission to the West Point Academy. The fristess of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C., observed the quar- centennial jubilee of President and frs. L. M. Dunton on November 24 with banquet, addresses and in other ways expressed their esteem and gratitude for the years of faithful elendid service rendered by them. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, the magnetic and thorough-going president of How- und University, delivered the educational sermon on the occasion of the celebration of the one hundred and ninety-seventh anniversary of the Centennial M. E. Church at Baltimore recently. Minister Ernest Lyon, of Liberia, was also a speaker, and was guest of honor at the banquet which marked the social side of the celebration. Miss Harriet E. Giles, president of Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., is dead, after twenty-eight years of concentrated service at that famous institution of learning. She was much loved and many educational, religious and civic organizations of the State of Georgia are giving expression to sincere regret over her passing. The Georgia Baptist, published at Augusta, got out a special edition commemorative of the good work of Miss Giles. The executive committee of the board of trustees of Spelman was designated Miss Lucy H. Upton as acting president until a permanent choice can be made by the board. Miss Upton has been long associated with the work and will carry out the policies inaugurated by Miss Giles. The enrollment at Tuskegee Institute this year is 1,550. Almost as many were turned away as could be accepted, because of insufficient accommodations. 6,000 men and women have been sent out into the world by Dr. Washington's wonderful school, and he states with pardonable pride that not one of the graduates of Tuskegee has ever been contacted of crime or sent to the penitentiary. Few, if any, can be found in illness. Practically all are identifying themselves with the best thought and most uplifting activities of the places where they have made their homes. The position left vacant by the assignment of Miss Frances Jenkins at Howard University has been filled by the election of Miss Julie Martin's instructor in methods, pedagogy and nature study in the Teachers' College. Miss Martin has taught or five years in the State Normal School of Michigan at Ypsilanti and St. Pleasant, Columbia University, New York, from which she recently graduated. Both in personality, equipment and experience, Miss Martin is well fitted for the growing work of the Teachers' College at Howard. Miss Jenkins has accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Decatur, Ill. During the current year the public school authorities of Washington, D.C. have expended for colored school items amounts as follows: For addition to site of Armstrong Technical High School, $3,837; for addition to site of Lovejoy School, $3,500; for addition to site of Phillips School, $15,120-$22,457 in all. Recommendations for a new Colored Normal School, a new Colored Business High School, and for extensive additions to the M Street High School are being considered by the Board of Education. MINES AND BURIED TREASURES DISCOVERED MINES AND BURIED TREASURES DISCOVERED The mineral wealth of the South has hardly been scratched. Untold Spanish Magnetic Needle has recently been perfected, which has been used with wonderful accuracy in discovering both mines and treasures. The needle has interchangeable parts designed for use to indicate the particular mineral sought for. Lost and buried treasures of money, gold and silver, are located. Successful miners and prospectors use these needles, but in the past they have been very difficult to obtain. We understand, however, that the Prospectors and Miners Agency of Palmyra, Pa., handle a complete line of these needles and other mineral rods and would be glad to correspond with anyone interested in the subject. They issue a large catalogue which will be mailed free to anyone writing them. Address P. & M. Agency, 182 Second St., Palmyra, Pa. ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of December, 1909. Mincey F. Sayers, Plaintiff. vs. J. H. Sayers, Defendant. In Chancery No. 2290. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the Plaintiff by her Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the Defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that he do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. IRA H. MOTTESHEARD, Clerk. J. A. Seaman, Sol. Notice to Take Depositions. To J. H. Sayers: Take notice that on the 6th day of January, 1910, at the office of J. A. Seaman in the "Bradford, Build-ink," in the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 5 P. M. of, that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf, in a certain chancery cause depending in the Circuit Court of said Kanawha county, wherein I am plaintiff, and you are defendant; and if from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced, or, if commenced, be not concluded, on that day, the taking thereof will be adjourned from day to day, at the same place, and between the same hours, until the same shall be completed. MINCEY F. SAYERS. J. A. SEAMAN, Sol 12.9-4L. The ten millions of Negroes in the United States will be highly elated to learn that he endorses the proposition to hold a celebration in 1913 in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. They will also take favorably with his recommendation that Congress pay the balance due the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company depositors. These are plain business propositions and if the recommendations and endorsements are carried out, all the Negroes of the country will be benefitted in one way or another. There will, of course be those who will find fault with the message, that is always true; but we fail to see how any severe criticism can be made. He no doubt, failed to say some things that some people think he should have said, but those individuals did not write the message and the President did not know they desired that he should say what was in their minds. The document shows sanity and diplomacy such as serve to maintain the confidence of the people. —Nashville Globe. The recommendation that President Taft made in his message to Congress, touching the proposed exposition to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the freeing of the American Negro, was pleasing to every member of the race who is interested in race advancement. The President by his reference to it gave it his endorsement, and passes it up to Congress for that body to do its part towards helping a race whose achievements, when all things are considered have been the marvel of the age. The exposition should be held; it must be held and it will be held. It will not only attract attention in this country, but will attract the attention of the civilized world, and will be a message to our people in Africa that their descendants in America are following the light of advancement.—The Bee. Macnolia. Dec. 22.—The night passed without incident and there appears to be no more danger of an outbreak between whites and blacks as the result of the trouble that grew out of the burning of Clint Montgomery, one of the negro slayers of Algernon Lewis Saturday night. (Cut this out for a Shopping List.) Kodaks, $1 to $75. Fountain Pea> Waterman, Conklin, Onoto Starling and Stylographic (Pencil style) $1 to $10. Sectional Bookcases, Globe-Wernicke and Hale. Pictures and Mirrors of every kind Pyrographic Outfits, $1 and up. Monogram Stationery and Vintage Monogram Stationery and Visiting Cards. Holiday Paperseries, 25c to $3. Calendar and Diaries, a beautiful line. Ingersoll Watches, $1, $1.50 and $2. Pocket Books, Card Cases and Bill Books. Inkstands, Postal Scales and Desk Sets. Waste Baskets and Desk Blotting. Triplicate Mirrors and Toilet Articles. Collar Bags, Traveling Sets, Whisk Brooms. Post Card Albums and Christmas Postals. Magazine Subscriptions at Club Hates. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Illustrated and Leather Bound Gift Books of all kinds. The latest Books by the best authors. Books for Boys and Girls. Large Variety. Dolls, Games, Flying Machines, Sleds, Foot Balls, Etc. Pennants and Pillow Covers, C. H. S., W. V. U., S. H. and others. Christmas Tags, Seals, Coin Holders, Holly and Tissue Paper. In short, everything to be found in Christmas Goods to suit all people at prices to suit all purses. YOU ARE INVITED to visit our Store and see our display, whether you wish to purchase or not. MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS receive prompt and careful attention. S. Spencer Moore & Company, 118 Capitol Street. "The Holiday Store." COLLEGE 6th St. and Penn Ave. PITTSBURGH Preparatory, Commercial, Stenography, Telegramming, Library, Engineering, Drafting, Mathematics, Language Arts, Service. Day and evening sessions, all year. Good Equipment, Best Location, Excellent Light, Able Faculty, Strong Courses of Styly. CATALOG FREE. We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito More Money For Colored People This is one of the objections this great Benefi jets of this great Beneficial and Protective organization, and Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member, colored as well asEqual Opportunities, Self Batterment and Protection generally, are among the things mentioned in the Chartered Society in every international Chartered Society in every of the term. No matter where you live, or what your occupation, be you married or single, employ or volunteer, members should join the I-LU Grand Lodge. Members aid their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure jobs in them when sick or disabled, and when death occurs. Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash is paid to beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, member receives one of member's old. No discrimination as to nationality, color, politics or religion. Over 50,000 men and women have already benefited from the Beneficial Protective institution in existence. We invite you to join, grandest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective Journal, circular matters and full particulars. If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your locality. We will send you members, for which we will pay you liberally. We also need a few Traveling Beneficial who can give you travel expenses. Write at once! The I.-L. U. Grand Lodge 105 I.-L. U. Bldg., Dayton, Ohio SOME INTERESTING FISH OF AN AFRICAN RANCH. At Julia Farm many animals were kept in cages. They included a fairly friendly leopard, and five lions, two of which were anything but friendly. There was three cheetahs, nearly full-grown; these were continually taken out on leashes. Mrs. McMillan strolling about with them and leading them to the summer house. They were good-tempered but did not lead well. Cheetahs are interesting beasts; they are aberrant cats, standing very high on their legs, and with non-retractile claws like a dog. They are nearly the size of a leopard, but are not ordinarily anything like as ferocious, and prey on the smaller antelope, occasionally taking something as big as a half-grown kongoni. For a short run, up to say a quarter of a mile, they are the swiftest animals on earth, and with a good start they overtake the fastest antelope; but their bolt is soon shot, and on the open plain they can readily be galloped down by a horse. When they sit on their haunches their attitude is that neither of a dog or a cat so much as of a big monkey. On the whole, they are much more easily doctored than most other cats, but, as with all newly developed wild creatures, they show great individual variability of character and disposition. They have a very curious note, a bird-like chirp, in uttering which they twist the upper lip as if whistling. When I first heard it I was sure it was uttered by some bird, and looked about quite a time before finding that it was the call of the cheetah. Then there was a tame wart-hog, very friendly, indeed, which usually wandered loose, and was as comical as ples generally are, with its sudden starts and grunts. Finally there was a young Tommy buck and a Grant's gazelle doo, both of which were on good terms with every one and needed astonishingly little looking after to prevent their straying.—From "African Game Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt in the January Scriffner. NEGRO LYNCHED IN TEXAS. Rosebud, Tex., Dec. 20—Following the possible fatal wounding of City Marshall Williams in a running fight with Mayor S. J. Wood, Coke Mills, a Negro was wounded, overpowered, and lodged in jail today. An hour later he was taken out of the jail by a mob and hanged. CHILLICOTHE. O. Friday night the following program was rendered at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church: Cornet solo, Ralph Polly; Quartette, T. E. Redman, David Lomax, George Butler, and C. W. Medley; Solo, Walter Gatliff; solo, T. E. Reman; solo, Miss Irene Gatliff. Quartette, Cornet solo. Supper was served and a large cake was raffled off by Miss Helen Marshall. $25.55 was realized and turned over to Miss Mae Medley's Club. Sunday was rally day at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. Rev. W. E. Walker, pastor, preached at 10:30; subject, "Good Soldiers of Jesus Christ." 3:00 p. m. Rev. H. B. Cooper, of Walnut St. M. E. Church, preached an excellent sermon on the subject, "The Value of a Name." 7:30 p. m., in spite of the rain and sleet, a large crowd gathered to hear a special sermon by the pastor on the subject, "The Joy of the Second Mile." Special music was furnished by the choir. The following is the report of the club: Miss Irene Gatliff . . . $160.90 Miss Mae Medley . . . 85.10 Mrs. A. J. Hays . . . 55.70 Mrs. Beatrice Williams . . . 50.60 Mr. W. M. Ridout . . . 42.80 Mr. Milton Gatliff . . . 43.20 Mr. Pearl Ware . . . 15.00 Dr. S. S. Jordan . . . 13.50 Mr. W. H. Steward . . . 2.50 Mr. George Hicks Total collection . . . 757.00 Total for the day . . . $476.97 Miss Irene Gatliff raised the largest amount, about $50.00 and was awarded the gold watch Miss Mae Medley was awarded the gold ring, but each refused to accept the prizes, and a vote of thanks was extended them; b ythe members of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church, and the money turned over to the fund for remodeling the church. Mrs. S. S. Jordan and son, Wilkes leave Saturday for Pomeroy, Ohio to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Wilkes, Dr. Jordan will join them later, and accompany them home. The All Talks Club will give a Conquest on next Thrusday night at Mr. Steve Bates' Cream parlors. The following speakers have been chosen: Dr. S. S. Jordan, Lawyer C. R. Doll, of Columbus, and Mr. P. W. Ware, of this city. The affair bids well to be the most intellectual feast of the holidays in our city. Mrs. Sophia Bush, of Mechanic St., is confined to her bed with the grip, much to the regret of her many friends. BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BIGCYCLE FREE! Greatest offer out. Get your friends to subscribe to our magazine and we will make you a present of a $40.00 Columbia Bicycle—the best made. Ask for particulars, free outfit and circular telling "how to start." Address "The Bicycle Man," 29-31 East 22nd Street, New York City. $200,000 WORTH OF JEWELRY AND GEMS The extraordinary holiday trade which we have enjoyed during the past two weeks has had its effect upon our stock and WE HAVE BEEN COMPELLED TO REPLENISH We have summoned by telegraph a representative of one of the largest wholesale jewelry houses in the country, who has brought with him Which we can thus offer our customers AT WONDERFULLY ATTRACTIVE PRICES You will appreciate what it means to have such a stock, in addition to our own regular goods, from which to make your selection for Christmas Presents at the last moment when every other stock in the city is depleted. This immense addition to our stock is now ready for your inspection. We especially recommend the large supply of Diamonds and other gems which we are enabled to show you at prices which cannot be equalled in the State. ERNST JEWELER AND MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN COR. VIRGINIA STREET AND ARCADE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA HENRY T. M'DONALD, President N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer Harper's Ferry, W. Va. —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have school in the state for Colored student tion high. Remarkably healthful. Ample BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR P lar faculty of sixteen highly educated, o assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES AND BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION in its faculty and student body. Its wh living. Literary Societies, Christian Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Norma For illustrated catalogue and other More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent Location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Stoner is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sano Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to Mrs. James Lucas and Son Griffin left Wednesday night for Denton, Md., ti visit Hazel Lucas, who is teaching there. They will also visit Baltimore. C. W. Medley met with the misfortune of having his ankle bruised by a horse which he was shaving last week. Friday night a Christmas Bazaar and The Bachelor's Reverie will be given by the choir of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church. The Sunday School will hold their Christmas entertainment 2:00 p. m. Christmas Day at which time old Santa Claus will visit the children of the school. St. Mark Episcopal Church will have their Christmas entertainment Friday night. Miss Mabel Marshall, of W. Main St., will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Harris on Green St. Parkersburg, W. Va. The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist Church gave a debate and supper Thursday night at the church. The First Baptist church will hold their Christmas entertainment Christmas night. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Curry entertained a few friends in honor of Clarence Curry's 32nd anniversary, Tuesday, December 7th, at 5 p. m. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. OUR DIPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, M Is the largest in the City and our Pro can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US A CALL The People's 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. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. NICKELL'S MILL have graduated here. The oldest ents. Magnificent location. Eleva- Ample buildings. THREE NEW ER PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- ed, earnest teachers does not include ng to the Dewey System, is one of S ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- SES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TION. Stoner is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian n Organizations, Musical Clubs, normal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The President Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Curry, Mrs. Laura Curry, Misses Nola and Danes Haynes, Mary and Nellie Barbour, Azile Spotts, Susie Haynes, Camilla and Mac Curry, Messrs. W. A. Bolen, A. T. Haynes, E. L. Spotts, G. W. Haynes, C. B. Curry, Eugene Spotts, W. S. Haynes, R. M. Curry, S. R. Spotts. W. S. Haynes, Eugene Spotts, G. B. Curry, S. R. Spotts, have returned to Renick after spending a few days at home. The Odd Fellows of Nichol's Mill held memorial services at the Pleasant View Baptist Church Sunday in honor of the ex-Grand Master, J. McHenry Jones. Mrs. Laura Curry and little children spent a few days with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Curry. Gilbert Haynes has returned after spending a short time in Lewisburg. Mrs. Ida Payne has been sick for two weeks, but is recovering now. Wm. Moore is spending a few days at home. The Central fire department was called out about 1:30 this morning to extinguisher a fire in the home of J. R. McAllister on Virginia street, but the fire was put out by members of the family before the firemen arrived. The department made a quick run to the scene of the fire and quite a lot of excitement was caused, but the damage was slight. OF and Children's Ready-to- is, Millinery and Dress Fabrics