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THE ADVOCA WW. CHEEFFULLY PUBLISH ALD CIRCLE NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME IX. Primary Advocated By Congressman Hubbard as the Best Method for Selecting Senator Scores Opponent WHO, HE SAYS, PRIETEND TO FA- FOR THE PEOPLE HAVING A VOICE IN THE NOMINATION, BUT SECRETLY OPPOSE PRIMARY ELECTIONS. Senator's Opposition largely responsible for failure of state-wide primary bill to pass, is belief entertained by the congressman, who would wear his toga. Wheeling, W. Va., April 8, 1910—To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: In announcing my candidacy for United States Senator, I said: "A primary held in a county will give every voter equal right and power, and a primary held throughout a senatorial district will do the like, and will also prevent the smothering of Republican votes in the smaller counties of the district in selecting a nominee. That method of selecting legislative candidates will strengthen the purpose and duty of all Republicans to vote for those candidates at the general election. Existing laws regulate such primaries, and punish any bribery and fraud which may be committed." That language seems reasonably plain. Yet some friends of Senator Scott affect an inability to understand it. One of his newspapers says Mr. Hubbard "has not asked for a statewide primary; he has not asken specifically for a county or senatorial primary in any county or district." That newspaper supported the so-called Hatfield primary bill, which in terms forbade a primary for any office above a county office, and in charity we may suppose that paper does not know what a primary is. At every meeting of a county or district committee my friends have urged the holding of a primary, and usually they have found the friends of Senator Scott there actively opposing a primary. Whenever I have trained of the meeting of a committee I have arranged that a request, for such primary be made, and a vote taken upon all who may become candidates for United States Senator. I have written hundreds of letters to members of committees asking the same thing; and I have sent no one to say that I did not want what I had asked for. I have not contented myself with words. The first district wide primary held in the state was held at my instance, in the First Congressional District, in 1908. Senator Scott is quoted as having said he was in favor of a primary. At the same time he was saying so his secretary and legislative agent, John L. Steele, was busy inducing members of the Legislature to vote against it. That has been charged in an open letter by Speaker Strickling, naming Senator D. B. Smith as a witness. Mr. Steele has not denied the statement, and cannot deny it. As far as I know, no friend of Senator Scott's has actively endeavored to get a primary anywhere, and as far as I know no friend of mine has opposed a primary anywhere. Finding that my suggestion of a primary must general favor, some more of Senator Scott's friends have lately said on paper that they are in favor of it, but very recently others of his friends induced the Wood County Committee to decline to give the voters a chance to express themselves as to candidates for the United States Senate. My friends then sought to have a primary called in the Third Senatorial District, which included Wood County, and they succeeded against the opposition of Senator Scott's friend, Governor White. In Upshur, Tucker, and other counties they have been at the same sort of work, but the current is not too strong for them and perhaps hereafter they will float with it. It is not important what Senator Scott has said about a primary. What has he or any of his friends ever done to get one? I want the Republican voters of the State to have a chance to express their choice for United States Senator. Why should Senator Scott hesitate at this, or content himself with such meaningless expressions, as that he is in favor of any kind of a primary wherever the committee wants it, while his friends diligently oppose any kind of a primary? There is no law for a statewide primary, and that is so largely because of Senator Scott's real opposition to it as manifested by his secretary's conduct. The kind of primary I advocate has the sanction of the law. It is hard enough to have a fair honest election even under the law, but without any law to punish fraud and corruption or correct mistakes, it would be a farce and a fraud. Moreover, if a primary election be held in every county, the practical result would be that of a "statewide primary." It would give to every legal Republican voter in the whole State the opportunity to cast his ballot for the candidate of his choice. There is no doubt that a majority of the people of West Virginia desire the enactment of what is known as a general primary election law. With that desire I am in hearty accord. Perhaps in no election is it so much needed as in the election of United States Senators. First, because the term of office of Senators is so long, that it is well that they should at the start come direct from the people, to whom they should also return If they desire re-election. It remains a disturbing, distracting and often a corrupting factor in our elections and in short sessions of our Legislature. Secondly, it enables the people to choose men to the Legislature solely upon their fitness for that office, and eliminates the question as to whom the member will support for Senator. Hence, it will enable the people to choose their representatives in the Legislature without the interference of candidates for the U. S. Senate. No such candidate should desire or seek to interfere with the free choice of the people in this respect, by "setting up candidates" in his own interest in the various counties and senatorial districts. If the people should take into their own hands the choice of United States Senators by that body be surer to get good men to serve in the Legislature; they would remove an element of corruption in the counties and districts, and in the Legislature, and they would avoid the waste of time that often occurs through contests in the Legislature in connection with the election of United States Senators by that body. W. P. Hubbard Program OF THE M.T. OLIVET MINISTERIAL AND DEACONS' INSTITUTE. To be held at Raymond City, April 20, 21, and 22nd, with the Raymond City Baptist Church. WEDNESDAY EVENING 7:30 Devotional Exercises, by Deacon of Bancroft. 8:30 Proaching. THURSDAY Morning Session, 9 o'clock. Devotional Exercises, by Revs. E. D. Allen and B. Dingess. "When a member has been excluded from one Baptist Church on what grounds, if any, can he be received into another Baptist Church?" Revs. S. A. Thurston and P. A. Davis. Should the ordination of deacons by the "laying on of hands" be perpetuated in the church, or did it terminate with the "Apostolic Church?" Revs. I. V. Bryant and F. E. Smith. Afternoon Session "Are the 'Secret Societies' of our day a benefit or a hindrance to our churches?" Revs. R. M. Mayhew and J. H. Williams, Elegesis on James 2:10 Rev. Reed Passior 1st Baptist Church, of Charlesten and Rev. J. W. Robinson, of St. Albans. Evening Session 7:30 Devotional Exercise, by Rev. D. W. Lipscomb and Deacon J. H. Harris. 8:00 Preaching. "It is expended to tax members. If so what course should be taken with members who do not pay their dues?" Revs. R. D. W. Meadows and D. W. Stratton. FRIDAY Morning Session. Devotional Exercises, by Deacon J., R. Randolph, of Winfield. "Does a church receive any benefit from receiving what are called Watch care members?" If so what benefit? Rev. W. W./Scott and E. C. Page. "Was Job a real character? If so how can we prove it?" Revs. G. P. R. Kinney and P. P. Holland. Preaching. Afternoon Session. Devotional Exercises, by Rev. A. Henderson and Dea, J. R. Lovely "The relation of Hicentates to the pastor," Rev. M. T. St. Clair and D. W. Perdue. "Is the "present condition of the Negro" an advantage or disadvantage to the race?" Rev. I. V. Bryant and H. B. Rice. Evening Session. 7:30 Devotional Services, by H. K. Johnson and Dea, J. L. Green. 8:30 Preaching. REV. D. D. DAVIS, President REV. W. W. SCOTT, Sev. FIVE TAKE EXAMINATION Five persons are taking the civil service examinations that are today being held in the Federal building. The examination is being conducted by Messars, Gramm and Jarrett, of the city postoffice force, and is being held for bookkeeper, school teacher for the Indian service, assistant examiner and fish, culturer. There is one applicant for each job. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1910 Maryland Executive WILL VETO THE BILL DISFRANCHISING THE NEGRO VOTERS OF THE STATE. Fears Interference From the federal authorities, and will try the people again on a constitutional amendment, providing a property qualification. (Franklin F. Johnson) Baltimore, Md., April 13. By the refusal of Governor Austin Lane Crothers to sign the Digges Bill's call for the disfranchisement of the colored voters at municipal and State elections, disfranchisement has been defeated for the third successive time in this State. A constitutional amendment, which provides that only only colored men paying taxes on $300 worth of property should vote, will be submitted to the people, however in 1911. The Governor deserves no special compliment for refusing to sign the bills, indeed, he declares himself to be still an enemy of Negro suffrage. It is only a case of "cold feet" with him as all of the daily papers of Baltimore and many prominent Democrats vehemently protested against the bills as injurious to business and political interests of the State. At the last moment some of the advocates of the bills discovered that Democratic registration officials who under the provisions of the measure, refused to enter the names of colored men on the polling booths, might be sent to jail for violating a national law against depriving a man of his privileges on account of his color, and the Governor had to give in. With the pocket veto of the Governor dies a provision for holding the next municipal election in Baltimore in November, 1911, instead of May, 1911. The Digges Bills were conceived for partisan advantages and their failure to become a law means that the Democrats will have a right for supremacy as never before in November, 1911, when a governor and state officials are to be elected. When Democrats on the suggestion of the governor are going to find a way to test the provisions of the Digges Bills, which contemplates a denial of colored men of the right to register and vote in State and municipal elections. It will probably take shape in having some Democratic registration official making an attempt at denying some colored man the right to register, and than making a test case in the United States Courts. As the Republicans are determined to test the grandfather's clause on the municipal election law for Annapolis, the State Capital, by which nearby all the colored voters are disfranchised in the municipal elections in that city, some interesting developments may follow of importance to the race, especially those disfranchised in the South. BIBLE SCHOOL AT DURHAM The Bible School at Durham, N. C. for Negro preachers and all kinds of religious workers promises to be a great success. The President, Dr. James E. Shepard has prepared a program which is about to go to press. It will announce a large number of many able and talented lecturers, and teachers, among these are, Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlbert, of Newark, N. J., who will deliver special addresses twice daily from July 7th to 12th. Passers conferences will be conducted by Rev. Dr. W. M. Gilbert, of New York City, and Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, of North Carolina. Study classes will be conducted by Arehdeacon W. Geo. Avant Rev. John E. Ford, Rev. E. H. Hunter, and Dr. D. Webster Davis, July 12th and 13th, Miss Grace Hemingway will conduct "Children's hour and Story telling." A lecture will be given July 18th by Mr. Samuel J. MacCraken, Major R. R. Moton of Hampton Institute will lecture in July 19th, July 27th and 28th, Rev. W. M. Jackson of Beaver, Pa., will lecture. On August 3rd and 4th Rev. Dr. J. B. Lemon of Manchester, N. H., will lecture Rev. W. J. Joyner, State Superintendent Public Instruction in North Carolina, will give a series of lectures the first week in August. Classes in Basket making, Agriculture, Dressmaking etc., under experts will be formed. NEW HAMPSHIRE G. A. R. Concord, N. H., April 13. Concord has donned patriotic attire in honor of the Grand Army encampment of the department of New Hampshire, which opened a two days session here today. There is a large attendance of comrades from all parts of the State and the presence of Commander-in-Chief Van Sant, of Minnesota, has added to the interest. Secretary Knowles of the Giants is in good health again and will be in Boston for the first game of the season. OF FINANCIAL BOARD OF A. M. E. CHURCH ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK RECORD. Washington, April 13.—(Special) The 39th annual meeting of the Financial Board of the A. M. E. church will be held at 1541 Fourteenth street next Wednesday, when Rev. Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the deposition, will make his second annual report. It is expected that the receipts for the fiscal year ended April 1st, will be nearly $200,000, the largest in the history of the department. The members of the board are Bishop A. A. Grant, chairman; Revs A. J. Kershaw, Tallahassee, Fla., vice chairman; Rev. A. J. Carey, Chicago secretary; Rev. A. L. Murray, Atlantic City, N. J.; secretary; Rev. J. Jonifer, Chicago; Rev. Charles Bundey, Cleveland, O. Rev. J. R. Ransom, Toppea, Kansas; Rev. E. W. Lee, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. N. B. Sterrett, Charleston, S. C.; Rev. J. W. Lampton, Vicksburg, Miss.; Rev. J. M. Conner, Little Rock Ark; Rev. P. C. Hunt, Palestine Tuxes, C. H. Johnstone, Liberia, West Africa, and A. Fortune, Cape Town, South Africa. Liberia Praised BY EDITOR OF WORLD'S WORK WHO MADE THOROUGH STUDY AT FIRST HAND. Of those who are skilled in the trades and have money-enough to tide them over for several years—News of interest from Baltimore. (F. F. Johson.) Baltimore, M. D. April 13.—Mr. Edgar Allan Forbes managing editor of the World Works, delivered an interesting illustrated lecture on "Liberia," at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Street, last Thursday night. Mr. Forbes has been to Liberia and made a thorough study of conditions there, and is an enthusiastic friend of this country. He praised the Liberians, declaring that the morals of the bushmen were higher than those of New York, and that no Americo-Liberian had lapsed into barbarism. The work being done for the Liberians by Bishops Scott and Ferguson as well as the diplomatic services of Dr. Ernest Lyon, American minister to Liberia, were bauled. He declared that the United States was willing to lend assistance but not as much as the Liberians desired. Emigration of those skilled in grades and those who had sufficient funds to tide them over for several years was urged by Mr. Forbes. Bernard Baker, a wealthy Baltic more capitalist, who is said to be willing to invest money for the development of Liberia's resources, also spoke. Again Represents City. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings was sworn in for the fifth consecutive time as a city director in the Colored House of Reformation, at Cheltenham, a few days ago. Catholic Missions Discussed. The plan to raise $100,000 annually for mission and educational work among the colored people was discussed at a meeting of the Catholic Board for Mission Work among colored people at Cardinal Gibbon's residence last week. Receptio for Dr. Stepteen Rev. Dr. C. T. Stepteen, presiding elder of the Potomac district, was tendered a reception at Brown Memorial A. M. E. church, Washington, last Wednesday night. USELESS NEWSPAPER CONTRO VERSES. The policy of discouraging useless newspaper controversies, urged by President R. W. Thompson, of the National Negro Press Association, is proving a wise one. A so-called "race journal," run solely as a personal organ to carry on the quarrels of its owner, or to blackmail gullible individuals into paying money to keep off venomous attacks, is an enemy to the progress of real journalism, and should be given the "cold shoulder" at every opportunity. Mr. Thompson has the right idea about the proper function of the true race journal, and the press will hearken into his timely suggestions—Indianapolis Freeman. A. B. C. CLCR. The A. B. C. Club met last evening with Miss Mia Beaver on Columbia avenue. A very pleasant evening was spent. Bluefield Institute INSTILLS IN MINDS OF NEGRO BOYS AND GIRLS IDEALS OF RIGHT LIVING. State Institution Is doing much toward preparing for higher citizenship those from other states where education is restricted. Compared with the states to the south and east of her West Virginia has but few Negroes. Of these a very small minority are native to the soil. The larger part of the native population being found in the older parts of the State. In the south-western section there is a migratory class of people, and there will always be this class so long as the State is in the process of being developed. However, this floating population remains long enough to be called citizens both of the State and the smaller political divisions; long enough to use that most powerful of weapons the ballot, making decisions and determining party control that will influence the destiny of the State for a long time. Should the State for shear self protection and preservation do anything to induce these developers of her natural resources to remain, to become attached to the soil, to imbibe the spirit and ideals of the state and thus in truth become a part of the common wealth? The State needs a citizenship anxious to develop her great natural resources that the wealth arising therefrom may be used to make her attractive to the thrifty, to make her intelligent and law abiding. For this there must be state love and state pride. These are never the ideals of a drifting and an irresponsible people. To induce the strong to settle, to remain, to make homes, the state must offer substantial inducement to those who are willing to come to work under, upon, and between her mountains, besides the protection which the law offers and an opportunity to labor. SCHOOLS make the most strongest inducement for people to come and abide. Furthermore good schools and the influences which they naturally excite, draw a better class, than a mere chance to labor, will draw. Given a chance to learn as well as to labor the more intelligent will come and stay, otherwise they come only to gather the states wealth and carry it to enrich other sections where they will make homes and rear their families. To attract and hold the last named class of colored people was the reason for founding the school at Bluefield. In the language of those who were interested in the founding of the school, "The Bluefield Colored Institute owes its existence to a desire on the part of the people of West Virginia to secure to the youth of that part of its people belonging to the colored race the facilities for obtaining such an educational qualification as will prepare them to become a part of that higher citizenship for which the State strives, and that they may be a part of that intellectual life which should keep peace with the material development of the State. To look at the facts dispassionately, the State receives in large numbers, an ignorant, irresponsible, riff-raff element from the glades east, southeast and west of her. These people are bound to no place by any tie or condition, they have had no school advantages and no intelligent, sympathetic direction. Such people given an opportunity to earn large sums of money under Little restraint, surrounded by every kind of vice and tempted always to every extragrant excess naturally develop into a class undesirable, dangerous, daring, jeckless, thoughtless and improvident. And as they live for the most part in make-shift settlements they can but multiply villainy. Against this class the State has one hope—fill the minds of their young with the ideals of correct living and give to them the training, the hope, and the chance for attaining such ideas. This the Bluefield school has attempted, and when results and cost are considered the State never made a better investment. With an average annual appropriation of $7,500 the school has had to start, live and expand. From a financial standpoint the school has tried to be an example of what it has endeavored to teach—live with in your means; and make a little secure the largest possible advantage. This is not an easy task in a section where all classes live in dilicious and amusing extravagance that the school nevertheless has in many ways shown its students how they can assist themselves or entirely school themselves on a little, provided energy, willingness and desire are present. Seven eighths of all the boys who have come to the school have earned their expenses paying for their books. their tuition, board, clothing and other incidentals. One year the school did ask the State to furnish free books and it found that the sorriest piece of business it ever did; for at once the first spirit of independence and self-reliance which had characterized the student body was supplanted by one of dependence and an expectancy that some one is compelled to provide for them. All the graduates are leading useful and helpful lives. Into their work they carry the spirit of the school—not to use a tinnor or a brass band to announce what they are going to, but to go at the work and do it. Alarge number of them have married and made homes on the field. These homes are of the type that makes the betterment of any people, places where husband and wife are interested in each other, happy and contented, giving what time they can spare from their families to the good of the community in the way of school, Sunday School and Church Work. In all work they are not used for, cheap leadership that leads to nowhere, but are rather content with service. In the professions and business they are strong, substantial and straight forward as well as a success in what is commonly considered success—an ability to earn and save money; for many of them are property holders. As doctors the men who went to school at the Bluefield school have a large practice and they gain and keep the confidence of their patients. One of these men is perhaps the most cosmopolitan physician in the field—his patients are Italians, Hungarians and Slavs, American blacks and whites. The dentists have a large practice and the business men a large and satisfied trade. Those who teach are clashed by their superintendents among the best and most progressive. Those who go elsewhere as students are often given credit ahead of their class, never do they lag behind. The institute is proud of her students and their record: She trains her girls for their special tasks in life as well as for the vocation of teaching. They are taught that other essential art, to fix every girl should know and every mother must know. They are also taught that other essential art, to fix their food so that it should nourish the body as well as be pleasing to the palate. They know it was good before it was cooked so it should be good after it is cooked. Recently she has had fixed a ballground, there are tennis courts, and crouch courts. If Nature did not leave enough level spots on the mountain side she made them level. Limited work is given the boys in agriculture, and during the spring and summer it is put into use for some of the town residents. For six weeks during the summer of 1909 Bluefield Institute, alone held a summer school. Besides her own instructors, Prof. William Pleikens of Talladega College Ala., and Miss Fannie Cobb of West Virginia Institute assisted in the work. In this she was a pioneer among the State Colored schools. She created an interest among the teachers of this section for more knowledge and a willingness to sacrifice something, to get it. The journey of the Institute thus far has not been on flowery beds nor along paths flower strewn. Like the old saying, she has had her foes within and without to contend against—misrepresented, often misunderstood. Need, to do just what she is doing, is of doubt in the mind of none, needed where she is, cannot be gainsaid, unless she could be centrally located in the field and that is impossible, for it seems impossible to locate anything centrally in W. Va. Her past for her age has been good, and there is no reason why there should not be in store for her a bright future. IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT The jury in the case of State vs. Thomas Brodie was cannaneled this morning and the trial is in full swing this afternoon. Brodie is charged with breaking into the house of Mrs. Rebecca Bearman on North Rand street during the month of July, 1909. The witnesses in the case are in court and it will be finished on evening. Col. J. J. Swope, of Wyoming county, editor of the Wyoming Mountaineer, after being introduced by Attorney H. L. Hunt this morning, was sworn to practice in the intermediate court. Late yesterday afternoon the jury in the case of T. L. Aburry, who was charged with shooting Leslie Hawkins last summer in the latter's place of business on Capitol street, returned out but a few minutes. He will be sentenced at the end of this term of court. The lists are now practically filled for the coming Democratic State primary in Texas. There are five candidates for governor, four candidates for lieutenant governor, three candidates for railroad commissioner, four candidates for controller and three candidates for judge of the court of criminal appeals. The candidates for governor are Cone Johnson of Tyler, R. V. Davidson of Galveston, William Poindexter of Cleburne, F. M. Cunyus of McKinney and O. B. Colquitt of Terrell. BECAUSE THEY TH ANGLO - SAXON THREATENED I PHASES OF ENCO TO NGROES. Where the appointment of a Negro supervisor of the census was considered, held to indicate a desire of the administration to "double cross." (Horace D. Slatter. The following Washington Dispatch to the Nashville American will no doubt be illuminating and interesting to Advocate Readers who, perhaps, had been seeking in vain some expression of favor toward the colored people from the present administration. "Members of Congress from Southern Districts in which the Negro population is large are no little disturbed over some fresh aspects of the race questions which have recently come under their observation. It is not that they are uneasy over their individual political fortunes in the near future, but they freely aver that they can not help but see certain phases of encouragement recently given the Negro who happens to be inclined to be ambitious and forward to push himself to the limit. They complain that this encouragement is by responsible factors of the Taft administration, and is preformed in a way which renders absurd the early pretenses of that administration that it favors leaving to the intelligent people of Southern communities the solution of their own race problems." "They say that President Taft talk to the Southern people along that line, in the light of subsequent insidious events trifling in themselves, but significant and disquieting in the aggregate, shows the President's progressive ideas on the subject were a mere blind. They profess now to believe that President Taft cares nothing for the preservation of the undisturbed integrity of white domination in the South. Since not a few of the administration's agents have seen fit to promote Negro aspirations to place of responsibility, usually committed to white persons, it is believed by these Southern Representatives that Mr. Taft has allowed his political machinery within the Government to be used to give support to Southern Negroes for the purpose of influencing Negro votes in Northern States and those border States in which the Negro wields a balancing power in elections." Corraling Votes "The machine Republicans in the Southern States—the State and National Committee, with the Federal office holders—are expected to gather in all needed National convention delegates from the Southern quarter, while whither over the Newgro enjoys marketable suffrage, he will readily cast his lot with the administration forces. In other words the Southern Congressman generally doubts the sincerity of President Taft's long ago intimated desire for the incarment of a respectable Republican party in the Southern States. They are convinced that conditions are developing which bode grave trouble for the communities in which they live and which they represent in Congress." "They complain that instances are growing in number in their vicinities in which Negroes have been persuaded to aspire to office and responsible business positions which, ever since reconstruction days, have been in the control of the white people and have invariably been held by white people, save in the rarest instances, and never without friction and unhappy results. This encouragement, they aver, has been steadily coming and growing from the Taft administration, notwithstanding the painful race-passion provoking events of the Rosevelt administration, the crumcharleston appointment, the Indianola postoffice imbroglio and the Booker Washington White House social exploit. The far-reaching harmful effects of these incidents of the Rosevelt regime, which Southerners had come to believe were in time retracted by Rosevelt, appear in the minds of well-informed Southerners to have been disgarded or ignored by Taft and all the fair promises of the early months of his administration are under clouds, the silver lining of which is surely fading." ORRESPONDENCE The quarterly meeting which has been in session for two days at Curtis Baptist church, closed Sunday night after a successful meeting. The Sunday school with R. A. Glen as Superintendent, is progressing nicely. The following officers were elected for the ensuisq quarter: Wm. Watkins, teacher of No. 1 class: Thos. Kausey, teacher of No. 2 and Miss I. Heigstrom of No. 3. HUNTINGTON James Mangrum, while at his work Sunday, braiding on vard near the river, met with a very serious accident. His hand was mashed and some fingers cut off and he was injured internally. The full extent of his injuries is not yet known, since he was taken to Clifton Forge Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Almira Brown, who had been an invalid several years, died Monday morning. An account of the funeral services will appear in the next issue. Mrs. M. L. Mangrum, who was called to the bedside of her mother Mrs. Jane Dabney, of Russell, Ky., was taken ill and was unable to be at home when her husband met with the accident above mentioned. Mrs. J. W. Johnson, of Holden was down attending to her property last week. Her new house is ready for occupancy. Rev. J. J. Turner was in the city Sunday and Monday. Rev. R. Smith of Bidwell, O., preached at the First Baptist church for Rev. Bryant, who preached the installation sermon of the new pastor of the Baptist church in Charleston. Mrs. Alice Dixon and little son Frank, returned home Saturday from a visit to her mother. Mrs Eliza Cobey, of Eagle. Mrs. Sarah Byrd received the sad news of the death of her brother in Philadelphia. Erasmus Pack has been appointed census enumerator. Mr. Peck is a young man of ability and has the best wishes of the friends here. Miss Mary Dill was the week end guest of friends in Ashland. Wm. Smith, of Hoiden was a business caller in our city last week. Complimentary to the members of the other clubs of the First Baptist church and friends, the Benjamin Tribe delightfully entertained Thursday evening in the basement of the church. A very nice program was rendered after which their many guests were escorted to the dining tables where the delicacies of the season were served. Mrs. Nannie West was the charming hostess to the Orion club Friday evening. Mrs. Willie Carr, of Goshen, Va., a former resident here, is the guest of relatives and friends in the city. The drama "Thirty Years of Freedom," was, by special request, presented the third time. This time to a large, appreciative audience at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church Friday evening. It proved to be a success both socially and financially. Mrs. Eugenia Barnett was indisposed last week. Mrs. Martha Baker entertained at six o'clock dinner Sunday Mesdames Kate Colley, Nannie West, Tina McDaniel. Mollie Mickens. Misses Kate Johnson and Cora McDaniel. The Rising Sons and Daughters rendered a very nice program Monday evening at their usual place of meeting. After the program refreshments were served. CEDAR GROVE. Mrs. Fortner and daughter, Enell, of Mammoth, were visitors here Sunday. Rev. B. E. Newsome, of Raleigh, preached for the Methodists here Sunday night, after which communion was held. Nathaniel Philips and wife, of Charleston, were visiting their mother, Mrs. Janie Beamer, here on Sunday. Mrs. Hilda Hurt, of Shrewsbury, was visiting here Sunday. Miss Kittie Strudwick left for Charleston last week. Joe Walker, who had his leg broken in the mines at Mammoth, is improving slowly. J. T. Willis, of Montgomery, is here superintending the tailoring department for L. S. White. Ellard Dingess is reported improving rapidly. A crowd was attracted here Susday on account of the ball game. The Cedar Grove improvement company held their first meeting here Monday night in which their bylaws was adopted and their various officers elected. The board of directors are as follows: Barley Dingess, George W. Lee, Christopher Scott, Henry Smith, M. Beamer. B. B. Waynesboro President: Anthony Irvin, Vice President: John H. Dingess, Treasurer: T. W. Martin Secretary: after which forty-five shares of stock were sold at $10.00 per share. HARPERS FERRY. Storer College broke even in her baseball games last week when she won from the fast Paceville, Pa. team and lost to Howard University at Washington. Purceyville was played April 5th upon the college grounds and was interesting, but the college boys showed their superiority. Tomlinson and Harvey, Storer's battery, played good ball while Crawford's pitching was considered wonderful by the visitors. Stewart for the visitors, pitched good ball and with good support the score might have been different. The crowd was the largest the boys have had this season. Score: Storer, 17; Purceyville, 1. Storer was defeated in turn by Howard at Washington Saturday. April 9th, by the score of 11 to 3. The game was interesting until the 4th inning, the score being 3 to 3, when several errors made by the visitors enabled Howard to gain the lead which she held till the close of the game. At no time were the Storer boys outplayed and with the pitching of Tomlinson and Crawford and good team work. Capt. Morris hopes to turn the game upon Howard when she plays upon Storer grounds. The manager, C. A. Meyers, is to be complimented for his efficient work and tireless energy in scheduling games both for the first and second teams. Rev. Samuel Beane, of Martinsburg and N. N. Hopewell, of Kearneyville, were visitors in Washington, Saturday. Rev. Craven, of Charles Town, was a pleasing visitor to chapel exercises Monday and delivered a very interesting talk to the student body. The musical cantata "Pauline" is soon to be presented here by the student body under the leadership and direction of Chas. S. Arter. New and popular songs and choruses are being rehearsed and the play promises to be a success for the alumni for whom it is to be given. The Storer Record has just been issued for the month of April and every alumni and friend should have one. Send in your subscription Chas, S. Arter, teacher at Meyerstown, spent Saturday and Sunday is Washington. He witnessed the Storer-Howard game. The Storer Sentinel, Volume II., is soon to be issued by the student body of Storer. As only a few will be issued, send in your subscription now. The price is 50 cents per BERWIND Rev. L. J. Crider, of the M. E. church, is conducting a series of meetings. George Barnes, of McKendree, is visiting friends here. Mrs. L. B. Fiteh and Mrs. Archie Nicholas were calling on friends in Susanna Sunday. Mrs. Willie Glen was shopping in Kainbrake, Wednesday. Rev. E. G. Holtombe, of the Baptist church, filled his regular appointments here Sunday. Mrs. E. S. Brice is indisposed. A Parent's Day exercise will be given at the school house Tuesday afternoon. It is hoped that all parents and persons interested will be present. Thomas Spencer and family have moved to Columbus, Ohio. CLIFF TOP Sunday School began last Sunday for the first time this year. The following officers were elected: Supt. H. M. Saunders; Sec. Chas. Jackson; Treasurer, Jacob Long. Teachers M. V. Carr, A. F. Friend and Percy Thompson. Miss Gertrude Parrish, teacher at Lookout, and Mr. Agree visited the teachers Saturday. Misses Jennie Allen, Lizzie Bennett, Fanny Cary and Luther Jackson, of Sewell, were the week-end guests of friends at this place. Miss Minnie V. Cary, of Marietta, Ohio, is teaching select school and music, which is highly appreciated by the people. Miss M. M. Pollard, who has been ill, is reported better. Mrs. Abbie Friend has taken her place as teacher in the public school, having been substituted by Miss M. V. Carr. Mrs. Sallie Thomson and Mr. Wm. Newell entertained a number of friends at the home of the former in honor of the teachers. After the time was spent in playing many games a delightful lunch was served. Mrs. H. M. Saunders is very much improved at this writing. Mrs. Jackson entertained at five o'clock dinner Sunday. Misses Abbie Friend, Minnie Carr and Messrs. Wm. Flood and Wm. Newell were the guests. PRINCETON. Rev W. R. Berger went to Pocahontas Va., Wednesday, as delegate to the True Referrer's Council. George H. Carter leaves Friday for a visit to his parents at Pulaski Va., also other points in Virginia. Rev J. M. Beamer, of Roanoke Va., attended services Sunday at the Bapstest church and assisted with the services. Mrs. Belle Ramsey, of Stardardville Va., and daughter, Miss Matilda Keatley, are here o man extended visit to the former's mother. They were accompanied here by their sister and aunt Mrs. Eliza Hardnunt. Will Barrett and wife, of Athens, worshipped at the M. E. church Sunday. Nelson Lewis, of Graham, Va., spent Sunday here with his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke. Will Stevens, of Christian Ridge, was here the first of the week calling on Miss Hannah Henderson. Miss Georgia Hardin went to Slab Fork last week and spent a few days visiting her uncle, George Breckenridge. A delegation from Bluefield came here to attend a congressional convention at the court house Monday. Prominent among them were, S. B. Moore, Jas. Howard, J. M. Abington, J. C. Sinipson and others. Letcher Graves, of Oak Hill, stopped over about a day last week, looking around the town, and expressed himself as being favorably impressed. Little Edith Breckenridge, of Slab Fork, is here the guest of her grandmother, Mrs Matilda Breckenridge. W. M. Callander writes from Hot Springs. Ark., that he is rapidly improving Fred Hill is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Jennie Bane is better. GRAFTON. Mrs. Mary Lovett has returned to her home, Winchester, Va., after spending several weeks with her mother who has been very ill. Mrs. Hill, of Pruntyown, spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. George Jackson. Mrs. L. J. Dalis spent several hours in the city Saturday as the guest of Mrs. M. V. Turner, enroute to Keyser, her home. Rev. J. C. Bush took dinner at Rev. Turner's, Sunday. Mrs. L. Menfee left Sundaynight for Johns Hopkin's hospital, Baltimore. Walter Howell was in Clarksburg Saturday and witnessed the game. Miss Luey Boney is in town again. The Scholastics journeyed to Clarksburg Saturday and met the fast Water street school team and were defeated by the score of 11 to 8. The Graftonians were badly crippled on account of the absence of Craig, their main pitcher. However, the game was well played and closely contested on both sides. M. Howell pitched and Hale played second. Although in new positions, they played well. All deserve much credit. Buekhannon plays here on April 16th. Edward Jones and Will Hall were in Clarksville Sunday. Mrs. Florence Johnson left for Buekhannon Sunday to visit friends. Miss Helen Palmer, of Fairmont, is the guest of Mrs. Hattie Beanar. Tom Tyson's mother and sister, of North Carolina, are visiting him. ST. ALBANS Miss Ellen Payne, of Charleston, was visiting Mrs. Kate Waddy Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Jackson and Lillia Byrd were visitors of John Gordon Sunday. J. A. Shields left Saturday for Cabin Creek, where he has employment. Andrew Bowling passed through town Sunday enroute to Madison. Miss Cordelia Wanzer visited Mrs. Kate Waddy, Sunday. Edward Ransom and Miss Georgia Banks were quietly married Saturday night. The ceremony was performed by Rey. J. W. Robinson. SYLVIA. Among those sick this we are Mrs. Calvin Chillers and Mr. Glen. A number attended services at Raleigh Sunday. The 9th day of April was well celebrated in the eastern part of our town. There were some very instructive addresses made and a number from this section were present night and day. We are glad to report the much improved condition of Mrs. Martha Kinley, who has been suffering so long from tuberculosis. Dr. H. C. Hargrove returned from Hinton Monday morning where he was called Saturday by Dr. C. H. Payne is consultation. PAGE Hutton Frannum, of Montgomery, visited his sister, Mrs. Alice Bolden. Miss Fannie Blakey, of Charleston, has been spending a few days with her sister, Lillie Early. Miss Mary Reed has gone to Ansted to spend a few days with friends. Dr. D. D. White is in our town again. Miss Alice Curtis is able to be out again. She has been sick for some time. CHICAGO,ILL. Election is over in Chicago. Edward H. Wright, the colored candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, was defeated by treacery and disloyalty in the ranks of his own people, although he made a good run, securing 1800 votes. He was bitterly opposed by James P. Brewington Jr., Willis P. Jefferson, and a few other colored men of their type. If the colored people in the Second Ward had remained loyal to Mr. Wright, he would have been elected Alderman by an overwhelming majority. Lawyer John G. Jones, President of the Frederick Douglass National Republican League of the United State, has called the next meeting of the National League to meet at New Orleans, Louisiana, on the 26th of October, 1910. L. W. Newby, a colored lawyer, of this city, has located in St. Louis, Missouri. A meeting was held in Chicago South Charleston FACTORIES EMPLOYING OVER 400 MEN Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjcal Engine Mfg. Co. cars go in. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Kanawha Land Co. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 214 fin, attended the Ebenezer Baptist church in the country, Sunday afternoon. Miss Ocle Pettiford has returned from Cincinnati, O. Mr. Schaeffer, of Huntington, W. Va., is a visitor in our city. Bates and Leathers have dissolved partnership in their ice cream parlor and pool room on South Walnut street. Stephen Bates is now running it as sole owner and has fitted the place up in first class style. Miss Mabel Gatliff is employed at Bates Ice Cream parlor on South Walnut street. Mrs. Jennie L. Doll, of West Fourth street, has been appointed one of the census enumerators for the city of Chillicothe. The steward board of Quinn Chapel will hold a business meeting and supper Friday night. F. A. Stacey, of the Central Bank, gave Rev. Walker $100.00 on the repair of his church, Monday. Miss Geneva Ross was elected president of the Royal Workers at Quinn chapel; Miss Lucy West, Sec.; Miss Helen Carter, Treasurer. Miss Hazel Fairfax left Sunday morning for Greenfield, O., where she will be for two weeks. Mrs. Eetta Green entertained the Ladies 'Aid last Wednesday afternoon. Those present: Misses Margie Hess, Edith Wood, Lula J. Brinkley, Brunette Brown, Minnie V. Allen, Otelia Sweeney, Mamie Brackenridge, Florence and Virginia Green, Mesdames Mary J. Brinkly, D. R. Hickman, Owen Price, John Ward and Rev. Jefferson. District Superintendent Hughes preached at, M. E. Church Friday night. Mrs. Lizzie C. Brown and Misses Bettie Williams and Viola Thompson attended the St. Luke sermon at Hinton Sunday. Misses Evelyn and Clara Slaughter and Eva Caloway visited Miss Lada Johnson, of Frankfort, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. D. R. Hickman Sunday. Rev. Jefferson was a business visitor here last week. Mrs. Mary H. Lewis and family leave for Emerson, Ohio, their future home, this week. A. L. Brinkley, who has been sick for the past two weeks, left Sunday for Clifton Forge Hospital for treatment. Rev. Scott of Clifton Forge, preached at the Baptist church Sunday. Gordon Rose and wife visited Lewishburg Sunday. Sandy Holland was a visitor at McKendree last week. Wm. Eggleston declined the appointment as Census Enumerator to finish his painting contract at White Sulphur. two days ago by a number of colored men of various parts of the State of Illinois, for the purpose of forming a State organization. The organization is named "The Illinois State Republican League." The colored men who took part in the campaign against Edward H. Wright for Alderman of the Second Ward, and helped to defeat him, have been marked by the colored people of Chicago as arch traitors and enemies of the race, and in the future they will not be permitted to appear or take part in anything that has for its object the welfare of the colored race of Chicago. It is the opinion of a large number of the very best colored men in the Republican party in the City of Chicago and elsewhere that President Taft's Administration at Washington, is very unpopular with them, and without going into details of the matter, it is safe to say that if a Presidential election were held next week, President Taft would get hardly a vote of the colored voters of this City. John G. Jones, an ex-member of the Legislature of the State of Illinois, delivered a masterly address before the Western Star Club on last Tuesday evening, and branded Booker T. Washington, of Alabama, as a man who was fully unreliable and unfit for leadership in any movement or enterprise for the colored people of this country. He gave Booker T. Washington, an unmerciful scoring, and in his address he was heartily and loudly applauded. CHILLICOTHE, O Misses Geneva Ross, Irene Hicks, and Madaline Bates, Messrs. Ralph Cunningham, Russell Bates and James Marshall spent Sunday after- noon in Kingston, O. Charles Ward, and Ulysses Scott, of Columbus, were guests of Misses Lena and Helen Marshall Sunday afternoon. Large crowds attended Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church both morning and evening Sunday. Rev. J. W. Carter, of the First Baptist Church, is assisting Rev. W. H. Burr in Columbus, in a revival meeting. Rev. C. S. Gee, D. D., will hold the third quarterly meeting at Quinn Chapel May 1st. 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It you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep {ng It in a trunk or hiding it domewhere about your house--You Are Wot king For Money, nal you are working and saving your moucy aud investing it in a sale way, whore it sill be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money ts working For You, The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to sive us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work, The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid thr ee story blick building on one of the main business streets jn the city of Huntington. ‘The first floor is occu pied by the Huntington Herald, the largest. daily newspaper published in*that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the htird floor is a large asgembly and lodge hall, This buildiing is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been oce upied only eight months our stockholders were patd a dividend of six per ' cent, Stock is atill on sale at $10.00 per share, either .paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. bia = J Invesmtent Association. . L. 0. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE Sunday Rev, P. P. Holand ‘filled his appointment, both morning ain evening by preaching two very in- teresting and instructive sermons. Mrs. Leonora Jones and Mro John Reed, of Cedar Grove, were guests of their sister, last week, Mrs, Archie Mosely of Pdymouth. Rev. J. J. Turner, tue State Sun. day School Missionary stopped ovel a few hours in our town last Satur: lay en route to Point Pleasant. While here he visited the Missionary Soci- ety and gave an instructive talk on ‘Mission work. Rev. P. P. Holland was also present and talked on. the work Mr. and Airs, Geo. Hare, of win- field, the parents of Mrs. William Venable, lovether with many relative and friends, were called to her bed- sklo last Friday on account of her serious illness, Mrs. C. W. Harris was somewhat Indisposed last. week. Elmer, the little son of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Reed. is spending some plinie WIT his grand-tother, at -ce dar Grove. Mrs, Lee Prentis, of Raymond. spent a few hours in Betsey Monday the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W, Jawvers William Mickens, of Plymouth. Who has begn sick the past week, is able to be ont again. Mr. and Mys. Hale Dickerson en- lertained at dinner Sunday fn honor of Mryand Mrs, H. A. Jones, of Ply- mouth Mrs, Martha. Martin, of Charles- fon, was the Sunday guests of her sister, Mrs, ‘liza Stevens, of Ply- mouth. Wdward Hick was calling on friends In Plymouth, Sunday: Mrs. Joh Cyrus was sick last week. but is hatter at this writing. Mrs. Spencer Smith and Mrs. [Ho- mer Phillips, of Plymouth, were call crs in Bancroft, Monday: . ‘The Women's Improvement League and the badies of the Missionary Society held «a called meeting Mon day afternoon to arrange tor an en tertainment to be had in the near future. The Missionary Societe met Sun day at six o'clock, An excetient pro- ‘gram was rendered by the following Mrs, Hale Diekerson read a paper “The Coming of the Kingdom, and what 1am to do to bring it; Dr, M ‘T. Sinclair disenssed “How the Lord has led our race, and are we thank- ing Him: Mi A Jones talked at Jongth on “Take a decided Stand.” The — Womans’ —_tmprovement League met with Mrs. Phillips Skanks of Plymouth Thursday. after- hoon, An interesting program was rendered, after whieh election of ofti- cers was held: The following officers were elected: Mrs. Mae Jones, Presi- dent; Miss Sarah Smith, Vice-Presi- dent; Mrs. Lucy, Mickens, Secretary; Mrs. Oseie Sawyers, ‘Treasurer; Mrs, \. B, T. Sinclair, correspondent See- retary. After business was over they were invited to Use dining room dy the hoistess where they were serv- ed. —+-__. HIN'TON On fast Sunday, April 10th, the 1 0. of St. Luke's had their annual thanksgiving sermon preached — to them in the 2nd Baptist church by Rev, Reid, pastor of the M. 15. ehurch this city. ‘The three councils of Hin- (on, with visiting councils trom Ron- ceverte, Alderson, Taleott. and Char- leston were in attendance. It was a perfect day and a large gathering, Rey, Reid's sermon was an excellent one: —hig—tbiect wis “Friendghip’; and a more fiting subject would have deen hard to select. Everybody. en- Joved the sermon, Miss A. B, Smithers. who ix teach- Ing at Lawton, spentSunday at home, Miss Weldia Anderson keeps quite sick at her home on Railroad Ave. Dr. GW. Holley was called to Beckley last Friday professionally, J.B. Calloway, of Macdonald, and Lonnie Gore, of Lawton, are patients in the Sanitarium this week. Coleman Jackson. “of Stamnton, Virginia, who was operated on March 80th, for appendicitis, is up again, and will leave the Sanitarium. this week for his home. Mrs, Ollie Smatis, of Union, is vis- iting her daumhter, Mrs. Luce Lewis, of Blatt St The “Merry Makers” are enjoying their afternoon drives in Dr. Holly's new ris. ‘The traveling exhibit of the West Virginia State League, which has been brought here ay the expense of the Summers County” \ntiePuberen- Josis League is opened my. to-day. ‘The public is cordially invited to attend this exhibition free, ty is to men and women, boys and girls of all ages and of all colons. * tt fsa public affair and the pnblic is urgently invited to take an interest in it His only through enlightenment and education that the spread of this disease can be stopped, During the week there will be meetings to which the public is invited and annonnee inents of which will be made later. Tuesday night there will be a mecting at the Colored Baptist echureh, at which addresses will be mace by Mr, Gillespy and Dr, Holley and others. The colored neople are ireontly requested to attend this ex. hibit and to attend this meeting. On Tuesday afternoon between four anc six the colored school children of the Sixth, seventh and eighth srades will visit the xhibit| in charge of their principal, Miss Louise Smithers, Their friends and parents. are also invited. The colored children are ieiven an opportunity to compete for the prize as well as the other enil- ron The greatest. interest has been shown in this movement all throngh the city and every indication points to » successful exhibit week. Reniember, everybody is invited old and young; men and women; boys and girls; white and colored. Come and learn, PRIZE CONTEST, In connection with the Anti-Tu- berenlosis Exhibit which is to -be held here next week, a Prize Essay Con- fest_has been arranged to be partici- bated in by the pupils of the public Schools, upon the subject, “What. | Learned at the Anti-Tuberculosis Ix- hibit.” ‘Phe pupils have been divide into fonr groups: group No. one. High School; group No. two. Seventh and Wighth Grades: group No. three. Fitth and Sixth Grades: group No. four, Third and Fourth Grades. ‘The Winner in eack group will receive a five dollar prize, ‘The prizes are offered by Walliam Plumiey, Jr. Hinton Department Co.. and Dr. 0. 0. Cooper. ‘The essays will be marked In such & manner that the judges will not know the names of any of the con- testants until after a decision’ is made, ‘This will insure absolute fairness. A prize of five dollars ts offered by Dr. Cammings to the pupils in the Sixth, Seventh and Pighth Grades ot the colored schools. The Principal of the Colored Schools will have charge of this contest and the pupils wisving to compete will see her for intormation concerning it - = =, PRATT. » Mrs. Geo Washington, who wae visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Cy- rus, last week, returned home Sun- day Miss Julia Francis was calling on her friends at Hugheston, Sunday. Jacob Washington was called to Boomer Monday on business, Mrs. Lon Hancock was a. visitor fo Landon, “Stinday. Ree eee “Mtss"-Viney-Bitts,- of Holley-Grove; was-the guest of her sister, Miss Je- mina, Friday, Henry Brown, of Boomer, is visit- ing bid mother, /Mrs. Mack MeClure. Mra, WP. W. Holtves delightfully en- tertamed ‘Thos. Williams and daugh- ter, Miss Minniey and ‘Thomas M. Hoimes, of Handley, Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Green, of Husford, Was a business visitor last Tuesday Mrs. Tilford Burke, of Huntington, came over on a shopping expedition, Friday. ee UWINIFREDE. RH. Allen spent) Saturday and Sunday at his home in Sty Atbans. J.D, Wiseman spent a few days in Montgomery on business the lat fer vart of the week Mrs. FP, 1. Chapman and daugh- ter, Miss Wille, spent the week at Raymond City visiting relatives. Mis&. May Shelton is spending a few Weeks on Cabin Creek visiting friends. Mrs Alice ‘Thomas, of Cabin Creck, spent a few days here yisit- ing her daughter, Mrs. C. A, Allen. CM. Turner and son” Charles speut Saturday and Sunday, visit- ing his family In Charleston. Rev. Newsome passed here Suu day enroute to Cedar Grove. He preached a very interesting sermon for us in the morning ee MONTGOMERY _ P. St, Hays, was @ visitor to Char- leston, Sunday. . Mrs, Warner Brown is reported slek. 0. 'T. Wilkerson, has returned from a business visit to Charleston. Hon, James Elis, of Oak Hill, was in town last week the xuest of J. 8. Noel = MoH. Hill, of Mt Carbon, was in town Monday. Edward Hardy is arranging for a Musical and Literary Program Mon- day night for the Sunday School. The Ladies ‘Aid of the M. EB. church held a very successful meet- ing with Mrs, Rachel W, Brown Tues- day afternoon, The next meeting will be held with Mrs, Charles Lem: ons, The Ladies’ Aid has donc good work last year, having raised for all purposes $95.00, Rev. . C. Page filled hts regular appoiitivent in West Charleston Sun- day. teste , Mrs. George Jggkson and daugh- ters, Misses. Pegi ‘Linsie, Mrs Gabe Lawrence, Afr and Mrs. Wil- liam Wicks and danghter, Miss Shel- don, of Donwood, Were the Sunda; Ruests of Mr. and Mrs, H. H. Raley. 2 ee RAYMOND cIry Mrs. aha Chapman and daughter, Misi Wie, nave returned home after spendfgdome: tne tere with relatives, : Rey. J. J. Turner, of Mt. Carbon, preached an interesting sermon Fri- day night. Rey. P. P. Holland spent: Friday evening here. Wm, Walker, C. , Saunders and H.eB. Good spent Saturday nght tn Charleston and retarned Sunday af- ternoon, s ‘Rev. A. Massie preached an able sermon ai the Mt, Hermon ebureh Sunday night. Mrs, Emma Prentiss made a fly- ing trip to Black Belsy Monday morn ing. een HOLDEN, Wm, Smith and Mrs. J, D. John son made a, business trip to Hunting. ton last week. ‘The people of Holden celebrated the 9th. The boys played an inter. vsthing game of ball in the afternoon after which they marched to the hall where they had speaking. Refresh- ments were served after speaking. The march led by the Holden Band. A number of out of town people was with sus Saturday. Thomas Coleman and wite have returned from North Carolina, ac- companied by his sister, Miss Baily ANSTED, ES SEE: AY, SOSLY OL tie Mt. Chapel Baptist church gave in interesting prozram Sunday night, It wax as follows: Talk ton: Missionary Work—Rev. 1, Freeman. Recitation. sees Mary Goen Declamation ........Bdna Steward Recitation \..... Henrietta Clastor Solo ............ Mrs, Sarah Goens Paper: esav\s Mrs. XN. K. Clay. Music ........ Mattie B, Freeman, +. The dwelling of Fred Ledville was lotally destroyed by fire Sunday, The fire originated from a defective tlie, The ninth of April was celebrated With the usual pomp and splendor Many people participated ‘The church here I being renovat- ed. Mrs, Steward and Reed have deen successful in soliciting money ough to purchase fence for the en- tire lot Mise Erma Johnson will represent he Sunday School in the coming Sunday School Convention which convenes in Hinton. April 28-29 Miss Mary Lewis has returned from her home in Charloticsville, Va where she spent the winter (Master Thos. Leverne Banks wits made the recipient of a surprise box Wednesday from his cousin, Miss Kettle Jobnxon, of Washington. D.C Mt contained many taings dear to a baby's heart for which he Ix very grateful The youn ladies and gentlemen are anticipating a nice time at the Jawn party 10 be siven riday even ing on the school srounds. ( paRrshure - Rey. J. L. Evans, of Annapoils, Md., was in the city a few days vis: iting bis daughter, Mrs. William Fer- guson, on Eight Street. Rey. Beck and wife, of Belpre, 0. Were tu the elty Sunday to attend the quarterly meeting: at the Bethel A. M. &. Churen. Mrs, Frances Custis is very sick at the revidence of her son, Issac Cus ts, on Green St. % Rey, William Toney made a bus. iness trip to Wheeling Saturday. An impressive funeral service of Pleasant Reeves, who departed this Mfe Thursday morning, at his home on Sth St., after a short illness, was conducted at the M&thodist Episco- pat Church by Rev. C. A: Carroll Sun- qay afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He asi member of Maceo Lodge No G,cand G. U. O. of O. Fie. whieh turned out, Mr. Reeves was .well known and was regarded: as:one_ of our most valuable citizens. He Is survived by a wife, a daughter and numerous friends. > Mrs. Wm. McClung is improved after being ill for some time. Mr. Anna Ware, of Zanesville, 0. was in the city Sunday to attend the funeral of Pleasant Reeves. Mrs. Vrank Watson and Mrs Mike Lotterberry and daughter were in the city Sunday to attend the fu nexal of Pleasant Reeves, The concert given at the A. M. B. chiveh of Belpre, Ohio, ‘Thursday April 14th, was interesting. A nun ver of Parkersburg people were in witenidinhe SPREE neabeceal Tec ee follows: mn Invocation... ..........Rev. Beek. Organ ............Mrs. Shelleroft. Solo evens esses. Waldo Lacey Recitation ........Miss Ary Singer. Solo ...........Miss Addie Brent, Recitation ...........Miss Lewis. Solo ......Miss Grace Washington, Violin Solo .........Zack MeClang. Recitation .......¢....Wirt Jones. Solo .....-........Rdward Seams Paper ...........H. D, Hazlewood Violin Solo .......Mrs. Jas. Hayes. Music 6. .............. Orchestra. Mrs. Allen, Miss Dessie Singer, + Mrs Jas. Hayes, te BUCKHANNON... John Taylor, who was indisposed last week, is able to resume his work, Mri Malinda Green entertaified the Willng Workers, Thursday att- efnoon. FB. W. Jones, principal of Victoria Street Svlyool, spent Saturday and Sunday in’ Clarksburg. The Silver Leaf Club met with Miss Ingie Taylor. Friday night, al her home on Sedgwick street Mrs, J. W. Mumford, and Miss Heath attended the closing exereise: f the Meridan School Friday night Mrs, Lala, Davis, of Ufeyser, way the “week-end” guest’ of Mrs.” Lita Stewart " ‘Austin Jackson, of Wheeling, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Jackson a part ot last week. While here Mr. Jackson organized a Seott Club Mrs, Margaret Dieson entertained the Ladies Aid Friday afternoon. A program was yendered, after which dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. M. J, Ricketts, and ‘family tert Tuesday for Richwood, where they will reside. MT. HOPE. The anniversary of the surrender of General Lee to Grant’ has hereto- fore been celebrated here the 9th of each April,but owing to thé destruc- tion of the town by fire three weeks ago no celebration of note was held ‘The Order of Red Men und Fisher- Men held festivals at the Halls at Macdonald day and night, otherwise the day was quitely spent. though very few of the race were at wou. The Mt. Hope Band, which lost Gut slightly during the fire, rendeted some choice selections during the day ‘Train loads of bufiding material are being shipped hrere daily, and ere the antumn jeaves' have fallen @ new Mt. Hope with increased ener- &y and vigor will have arisen in the place of the once prosperois town, Rev. $. R. Hughes, Presiding. Bld- er Staunton District, held Quarterly meeting at M. E. Church Saturday and Sunday, Me preached while here, (wo able sermons. Mrs. Barbara Rose, of Charleston, visited relatives at Kilsyth Saturday. Lusian Woods, an old resident of the West Side, lost his mind April 4, and is at present at Fayetteville awaiting commitment to the Asylum at Weston Mrs. Hettie Redd was taken’ to Hansford Hospital Saturday In a se riots condition RoE. Hil, the popular book-keep- er for Th. AL Scott has been quite ill ever since the recent fire. Losing nearly all of his household goods and other personal interests and being overworked the day of the fire seem- ingly are the causes of his nervous break-down, . He is improving slow- ly. Miss Fanie Roberts, returned home this week from Lanark, where she fansbl: thie slater BLUBETELD, Schools were re-opened on Wed- mesday, April 6, with a fair attend- ance. Dro WoC. Mitehell, a graduate of the Pentel Department of Watden Un-versity, has located here, and is doing splendid work. We predict for bim-w% bright suture in his. cho. sen profession. OUR DISPLAY OF oie 4! se Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Ready-t0. 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. ra GIVE US 9 “That, Popular» 4] vcar, Lhe People’s Store yiisc mee | JOSEPH SCHAB, Prop. wg 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W.VA. why ce - ; ss a TT A child quickly grasps thy MEANING of the above symbols, but it often tak a Nfetime to appreciate their VALUE. A Savin Account will greatly help him to tearn the valne $1.00, or more, will open an account which draws Compound: SeminNnnial faterest at. the t , Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. “The Bank That You Can Depend Upon.” Capital $250,000 Charleston, We Va. SUPPL S, $18Q900 eee De C, Johnson and wife, of Poca- hones Veo ere registered atthe Imperial Hotelethts week A large crowd of Biuetielders wit- nessed"the baptizing at Eckman Sune day, ~ Mrs, .M. T.) Whittico passed through on April 5 cn route to Mar- tinsville, where she was called on aecount of the ines of her mother, The public school ball tossers have organized for the season, Henry Wifisiker, 10, was elected captain, ‘They have arranged a series of prac- tice games with the “Coca Colas”, the first game of which was lost by a-score of 9 to 0. They are rejote- ing that they were able to hold the heavy’ hitting ‘coca colas to that score, : Jas, Lester Cousins, a pupil of Miss Viney’s room in the public school, is now very ill with typhoid at his home on Bland Street. Mise Sara Hunter, of Roanoke, Va., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. John Tincs, on Jones street. Dr. J. C, Sherrill was a welcome visitor at the public school Monday, Dr. Sherrill spent several years as Missionary to Africa and promised to come again soon and give the chil- dren a talk on his experience there. Mrs. H. 'T, Armistead, of Yadkin street, is critically ill at this writ- ing. Martin Tines was injured at the N. & W. shops but will be able to be out in a few days, The St. Lukes Brotherhood of the Raleigh St. M. E. church was ad. dressed Sunday afternoon by Dr. W, C. Mitcheil. ‘An ttercsting program was rendered after whihe refresh- ments were served in (he basement of the church. Mrs, Richard Watkins spent Satur- day and Sunday in,Gary. Prof. Carter, of Martinsville, Va., is canvassing the city with a fine Line of books, and is having much sue- ones. Questions Counle of Samples, “A few days ago a Negro Census Supervisor was about to be appoint: ed for the First Kentucky District, which is represented by Otlie James. ‘The Congressman pointed out the mistake and the certain menace to the peace of the district and the harm to the service i terms so clear and foreeful that the Census Bureau was impelled -to. find a white. man for the oftice, In Alabama Booker Washington's powerful influence ;at the White House, which developed early is the Roosevelt administration, while less openly has none the less insidiously been exerted :as a faetor with the ‘Yatt administration, A Census Su: pervisor was appointed in Alabama with his hearty indorsement, and, il is believed, because of his indorse- ment more than for any other rea- fon, the appointment not having been the choice of any considerable part of the people, the great ma- Jority of whom asked fow another ap: rainiment, ‘The Alabama white People here from that State, have never had any complaint to make of the blazoned ambition of Rooker Washington to educate his race atong practical lines, but they can see only mischief in the cunning he has displayed in his endeavors to inspire them to go after offices and positions which, in the nature of the circumstances and the times, only white men hold.” Rooker's Plans, “Within the Fading of — Booker Washington's influence and teach- AER CYB" * WHY? = i ‘fem Should we do your, y Ys Optical Work? eae 1.— Because we haves Bpptt ui tacifities for eye Seam tion. ay 2.—Because we grind out swat “> lenges and get them Juggs » right, =4 3.—Because of skill and experst fence we offer you morg! ‘a ry results. bt than ordinary results. A BYK EXAMINATION FREE. ee cs Jeweler & Mfg. Optichin, “V3 Cor, Virginia St. and Aveada,”] Charleston, W. Va, on ; Oe For Sale Houses andLots. Water, Shade Trees’ on residence lots." For Terms Address J. E. Adams. Princeton, W. ‘Va,. Box 81,00 ings Negroes are asking for and! eek {ing positions as rural maid caret) vostotfice positions in the towns!andy® railway mail clerkships ‘on roads Where they and the white railways | mail men have ty sleep tw the #aihe- dquanters, It is claimed ;thet Uinkge sort of thing, it is the eolored ae cator’s inspiration, will after a WRI) ket the Southern white people tof ably accustomed co seeing Negvogitt! in responsible positions which: AG but definite forward steps for stim Negro race toward © equality fags: covet most. von The Southern Representatives bai Congress who happen by Lacalitys, and environment to be closest te. thtiy Negro problem, are’ extremely. skepey tical of (he Tatt adminis:raton's pure. hoses with respect to the Negto,, agi! At ix well worth attention that, (heyiy confidently believe that eee President Roosevelt has -learned something”Important of the Nesey and inferior races of African desqont, since “he left these shores, -ar, hg never would have made that, seas sational speoch the other aay kay Egypt." Cis. nade pace rour ee es PAGE PUUI Nee FHE-ADVOCATE pli eop HED EVERY THURSDAY a XOFHE ADVOCATE PUB. CO ta RH pico, Pythian Building, Charleston, Be W. Va. fl: Home Phone 923. Behe (Advocate Is entered in the ae Htrafflce at Charleston, W. Va., as Wcoud iclass matter. 4, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | Fee months ..............$0.90 Bic mdntns 0 1-00 Wn yoor .... aso ere 2 RHBPRSDAY, APRIL 11. 1900 {coer CE “PROOOR ANTENEGIO. Witten: | (ig Th, Washingt a chet eh ta 2 Advocate, setting fori oe disutoats HiAtke of soutiern cane sional vot ppRButatites with At. rs couedtin Htory policy iowares Nessa is at Lik “fof Information shick will net squat with the edisorial expressions whic fre appexrins weekly ia airs ene ad “SAben anodser Negro joetts of wth: ehee and impertance, Phe white south is reported to he taking wmdrage at tie provosed ap- pointment ef x Negro supervisor et the ceusus in Kentucky, and is sail to be pigaed with Mr, Booker Wash ington at whose instigation, ‘ris. sl Teged, Negroes are crowding into the Federal services as rat) wai clerks, On the other Wand, the Wasting ton administration is being severely criticised by the Neara press for whats is termed its amti-Nesro atritade The Crum incident: the removal of Rucker for a white man: the Wilson. N. Cepost offive affair, and the grace ual displacement of Negro. feterst Officials Uhronghout the South bs whites are being cited to prove tha Mr. Taft is attempting to build a “Lily White" party by. eliminating, the Negro. From the evidence thus far sich mitted, it would appear thar tis White sonth bas int ditt. if any ground for compltint against the President because of the rave ques tion, In his inawsural. he tet it be known that he would sppoin: ne Nv groes to offices Where their presene Would be offensive to white patrons. and, by beck! he is surely keeping | his word. Dowbters are respectfully referred to View, Cram, Racker and others, some of whom hat served the“government fur years io its sat- isfaction and the satisfaction of the public, uriil Mr. Tafls induetians into offiee, Then, the delase. Consérvatives of the raco—tederal employees excepced as being naduly | influenced—advise a susyension of judgment, patience yer a litte jonger til the President shalt have disposoa Of the probiems of national impor- tance which are hefore him. With these The Advocaie joins. admitting that the situation at times seoms to call for protests loud end lone. t: ig indeed treing to see Nesta Fide! eral officeholders, being ed. one ai ter the other. 10 1he bloek —esperia} ly trying in view of the smatiess uf their mumber- tin stilt we say © oo cool and sweet” Nevinine is a be gained now be an expemditare of ene eres. Former Present Rooseveii's. advice to “speok sefly ter carry «| big stick” furnictes a gaide wie) Inony awho: felehorie the thin waa MiKhE We! F Pie He wound bell por caege erties to recat wow thee eased pad phaazed ai the ueution of Mr. fe Vols game un accoin 1 Browneville sities. aad ate non Vendy te et sali ont of his hand They bailed asa savior then te Man whom thes pow characterise a destroyer. Given tine to reconcile the warring factions in the Canstins “tH —titey es Mt ieee pares Pledges, Mr Tati, let ous wast and hope, will find places tor Negroun representing voters, places of eqnat or greater importance and to the sam: Or larger number than those he too! Way from men whose usefmlaess to the party ended with the delivers of delegates at the national convention: Dinan hex ntsiis A GOOD EXAMPLE, The example of determination te secure an education furnished by that Uniontown Negro boy might be em- wlated to their advantage by many ‘Others of his race who can find noth. ing better to do than bans around POO! rooms And seInd On street cow Nets. “But il were too much to pops thal this element, even if it red hat story of self-denial and sticer grit Which is not at all likely wonkd by Influenced to a different. novler tite It would, perhaps, make no chan: in their daily routine. if they Knew that they are the procession Which their race's show is being Judged, the display windows tye Which the world judges and deter mines upon the class of goods 10 by found. within Always on exiibi ton, they furnish the evidence upon Swhlch the whole race is adjnase: “MUIMtleRs, 1dte and unreliable. ‘To Un Superficial observer, to those who ac cept or reject the mut by tie tste of the sholl, Thes® Toaters, these bodies of death, are the eriteria, responsi- ble tor the world's untaverable vers dict upon a race, This Uniontown lad ts sn extreme case, he is overcoming lis whic: eppese bat few and is, therefore. the more deserving of praise. A. few more eases’ of sueh devotion to pur- ese Would remove the dark brown tte which Ue sight of « sang of loafers leaves in one’s: moutie HNot in striet accord with the rnies of rhetoric, yet exprssive) Aa observant friend tells tte story een attack upon the left kind leg of yelophant by aM ant, whose hele i the gvound wes threatened by the pachyderm as it contentedly maaneh- | VHS niidegay meal te veports: Ihe Tite CHephamt just kept om eat i Nidenity unaware of stat was Neco Re che rear,” X Shsteman of Chicago and an cor down im Atlanta: are reported co hrve made free assatits anon Haake s Waedington Soothe pone? rier tbiecccicenec CYRUS AGAIN, i, iy mot because we have forsot- top Mr cyrus Fields Adams that his heme Gas not appeared in these cot- uimps for several weeks, It would Bet have heen chivalrous white he Was sick to call attention to the mim bor of years he bas been Assistant Resistrer ef the Treasurer, yet and Sul again “we ask to know", the Hise having passed in his illness dnd no feliyse being pessible, has: Mr. Adgins a Hfe-long lease on that jou? Tae Gacrable commitiee repores vn the Nezvo Semi-Centeasial Com- Hission Gi and (he bill for the re- fubursemen: of the depositors of the Freedtaen's bark should prove a cyumt: of comfort to. the Jeremiahs or the race, Ht is nor often the average Negro eden can atord the Iuxury of a Pullman sinee passes were avolished, ser even be will rejoice w hear thai ‘he sleeping car accommodations, es- pecially upper berths will be reduced considerably, Having closed a very successful Teachers’ Popularity contest, The Advocate will spring another sensa- Hon in the near future, Watch for a bat don't worry, sweet reader. 1 will not be a contest. A Peoria preacher has resigned t Qecome & baseball umpire. “Having taken preeautions for saying Nis soul, he probably betieves he can afford lo risk his site, A strange feature of these many national organizations perfected in Chivaso is thefr personnel. They all Seem 10 be Composed of the same persous eg Phe Speaker need not be a mem- er of the House, And even wives he ise member he may someting, CCL Like a stranger Poonte gor tied wf aking. “What is y Deworiat?” jess ago. and now (ey are ast, Whatis a Repub- View? Where ate we at. anyhow? a pee Tie “Hane Cavuet is sald to be vosing sieey a" tients wondering bose tanh it Hl be next to walk par oplank, Ber i will not be Cs Si welttiea! tre h might te in over by a Hite Gb the milk of tae mary Kites After ac cagen uf Oe SANS COR Stes Is eal remembering the Macine NEW ENGLAND POSE MASTERS Heston, Mass.. gril 13.—Postmas. lave tren all parte of New England ere in anendance at the semi-annual convention af the Postmasters’ Asso- Ciation of New Enetand, which met here olay ar the American House. ‘The session was opened this morning hy President John Duff. nostmaster of New Bedford, Many. interesting dresses were delivered and. valn ele papers read on variofis subjects Of interest to postmasters, ‘The eon ention GH close with a banquet at the Marita House this evening —_++ MONUMENT ‘TO HENRY CLAY Fexineton, Ky. April, 12.—The, Hisrd anniversary of the birth of Henry Clay, who was born in Virgl- nin April 12. 1777, witnessed the; Compiction and dedication of the new feomiment erected here in his memory to take the place of the temorial which was destroyed by Nehtning several years ago. ‘The hew monument was designed by Charles J. Mulligan of Chicago and deviets Clay in the period of greatest Vitality. in the fall strength of his oratories! powers, delivering a speech in Congress ++. The Sun Pranetseo team made sev. en rims an ten hits in five innings of "Young Cy" Young of the White Sox in a recent same D) YOY sant to tear. to resttver old mirrors and make new ones? Pleasant easy work. — Profit five dollars a day, Sample and par- tienlars free. THR GROWN CO., VARZS St, Washington, D. O. 1-27-3 m e Charleston charming litle party, Friday even. ins, at which her sister, Mrs, Carrie Crichlow, of Keystone, was honor aueSL her other guests being Mr. and Mrs. TB. Bush. Mr. and Mrs. Mit larg) Bulan, Mrs. Robert Simpson, Miss Chiyton, of Lynchburg, Misses Lltian and Bessie Taylor and Messrs Arthuy Jacksou, Henry Smith and Benjamin Taylor, | Miss Anna Roche entertained the Carnation Sceiat Club at the home of Miss Cyathia Holmes, Quarrier St last week, The etd met this week Hin the partors of Hotel Brown, at whieh time fitting remarks were cuaide by Mrs, Annie Pulks Davis. “Miss Ihanehe Jemries, Mis. M.A. Harker, Mis. 1. BL Rice amt F.C. Brown, Mls. Ruth Rebinsgn bas returned to (ie eity from a two months" visit tO Feletives at Parkersburg Mr. ane Mrs, HLT, Jones, Roanoke Vitus N. UL, Moore, New York: Watter Howard, Clifton Forge: My. and Mrs. R, Davis, Mt. Carbon: Mr. and Mes, 1. Nowland. Carbondale; Mrs. FLW Hesant, venton, O.; Mrs. Rosa Trent, Winona: Mrs. Mary Penick, Wake- ford: O. UL. Robinson, Page: Lee Jokason, Winifrede: J. HW. King. Boomer: PLM. Kenney, Cambertand., MG; W. E. Gillerson, Standard: Rev. | 1 OV. Bryant, Hantizgton: Chas. | Brown, New York; Ro D, Parsons. Mantingion; Mr. and) ates. JW. | Brouder, Montgomery; and J. 8. Sto-| ry. Wheeling, were registered at Ho- | tel Brown last wek, Mrs. Gillie Belle Johnson ieaves | Wednesday tor Ronceverte. | Mr, and G. P. Porter entertained | ac diner, Sunday, Rey, Cerroll ant) family Mro and Mrs. Jas. Brouder eve (ained ai heir heme on bullist St Monday evening, in honor ef Miss | Georgia E. Banks, of SL Mbans. | very plevsant evening was spent. | whist and music being feainres of | (he entertainment, Aca litte hour! an elaborate Iunchoon yas served | by the hostess. ! Miss Bertha Payne and Miss Cor- | lela Wanzer attended the marriaye | Pf Miss Georgia Banks at St. Albans, | Satureay evening. | At Garnett school hall Friday eve. | ning at S:20 Mrs. Loursberry wily! PERK to Semen on the subject oF | What Women Ought to Know. Mrs. | Lounsberry is a itaent, foreeiut | spesker and will bring a message | which all women ought to hear. | Rew LV. Bryant. pastor of the | Virst Baptist’ church, Huntington. | weached the sermon installing Rev, | Reod as pastor of the First Baptist | soureh of this city, Sunday morning The serviecs were continned through | out the day and concladed Monday | rvenine~iv thre banguotnistbechirch., vasement. Welcome addresses in | profusion were delivered on behalf of | he varicus organizations of — the church, of the professions. the | schools, the city and the state. Airs. Lily Brown, of Richmond, Va. is the guest of Dr, and Mrs, 11! Gamble. While here she is tak-| ag treatment under Dr. Gamble. | Mis, CoH. daanes entertained the | Wamon’s fmprovement League Fri- | fis esering ai her home on Sam-j mers aTreet, She was also hostess to | fie imarvied Ladies’ Wlist Chub | Puursday afternoon, Edward Hutiman died Monday at! I: A.M. after several montns’ | Hiness with uiberentosis. “He is sure | rived by a Wife, tive childyen, and a wrother, ‘Tae funeral services wore | tend Wednesday afternoon at the | Mast eure, The Baby Whist Clib will mect with Miss Leota Hardy on Disie St | rhursday atternoan, Mrs, Katie Thompson, is improv. . hg after soveral weeks’ illness with fever at her hone on Manstord st Miss Nellie Nasi lett for Wheeling whore she is to be married to George | Ware. Miss Hattie Peters was the guest | of Miss Aristes Johnson Wednesday Miss Viola Dorsey, of Columbus, O., was in the city Wednesday Mrs. Carrie Critchlow left Satur day for her home in MKeystone atter! spending two weeks with her parents. Mr, and Mrs, C. H. James on Sum-, iners St Miss Maude Viney catertained the Saturday Bridge Club Saturday at-| terfioon at her home on Jacob sircet.| Miss Rioda Wilson will be hostess Rev. J. S. Carroll, pastor of Simp- son M. JS. church, was thrice grected: last Sanday by large congregations. Besides the regular morning and eve- ning preaching hours Rev. Carroll prerened at 3:20 p.m., a special ser mon to the Provident Conneil of St THR ADYOr ~~ SSS [rauiies” Aid Club, for want of definite Phiee. dy. appotntment-of the “pastor, Will hold its next meetings. Friday WISN AC the church. It is hoped that many visitors will help to auake Up the gatioring, ‘especially young men aid ladles, AM are made wel- come. Tharsday night eek, April 21st, the parsonage 417. Morris: street, Mrs. hula Lee promises an unusual sent event In the new home of the, vastor, for the beneflt of she ehureh She will have on hand a bountiful supply of refreshments ud a pleas- ent evening for all, comers is antic pated, Do not fail to come. ‘The annual Bazaar or “Pair Week” will be given by the Ladies’ Aid Club, the last week in this month, Vpril 23th-29th, The laties have been preparing for this event Cor sev= eral weeks and propose having a swe cessful outcome, if work and eneray ean decomplish that most desired end, Mes. Mattie Moss has been ‘lected as Chairman of the Program: Committee to furnish suitable nam- bers exch night for the ontertain- went et visitors, ‘The general pat romaxe of the friends of the churel is solicited. The proceeds go to the hureh. | A WORD WETH OUR entENDS We Dave just opened i first-class ‘ice cream parlor at the People’s Gro- cory store in the K. of P. Building. where you Will receive the very best of service. Our ereain is the best iv the and, guranteed to please yon. Hours for Sanday: 4p. m. to 11 dm, We will be open every night during the week : W. UH. Parker, Manager aeBteat —+___ Reads Like Fait y Tale DOES THE NEGRO yourTitS STRUGGLLE TO SECURE AN EDUCATION. And supports father, mother and pis- fer, yet ranks “among those stand- ing at the head of his class. Will study medicine: Viiontows, Pa. April 13.--Wor downright rit and perseverence Frank PL Williams, who will gradu- ate this spring from the Cnrontown high school, is in a class by himself, ‘The story of this young man’s carn- est pursuit of an education reads ai: ‘most like a fairy taleand for hero- ism ana pluck has-fomeparallels. . Williams is a célofed "youth of 20 years and lives at Leith. ‘This year s his fourth year in High school. During all this time ke has snypport- ed himself and his father, mother and ister, and kept up a regutar attendance at schoo! — Every day, except Sunday, has been a story of work, hard work, dominated by tireless energy and rolentless stiek- to-it-iveness. Rising at 2 o'Clock every morning Williams draws coke until § o'clock: and then comes in from Leith to school Many 2 morning he has come with the perspiration reexing from his brew just in time for the day's work here, After spending the day here he often remains over school hours, workinz in the labor: story, and then coes homes where he attends to many duties of the home and studies until lata in the evening. Often he has gone to bed cet 12 o'clock io get up again et 2 and stort another day's work. Dur ing the fur years in Hight school, Williams has not averaged over fou hours Seep, And yet with this alt “Nis standard of work, in-school has “never faltered and he fas the prow! record of an average of St for the Jiwt tio orden “average: much higher than many youths who hav nothing to do ut cat and sleep Principal Seott, Prot. Wright anc Whe teachers who have had Willams pnder instruction sneak in highes! terms of his wonderful work in ant Hout of school and are taking « great Vinteresi in his case. Out of the j Seven possible exemptions from ex jaminations during his carcer in [high school, Williams has only missed two, an average of 5. being required to exempt one fram exami j Mations He missed ont exemption in his Freshman year and one last | year. Me is taking the general {course und is in Mics Ela Peach's room. — He expects to enter Howard 'Vniversity next fall and study medi cine, Williams is of @ sunny dis. { position, an indefatigable worker, hard student and witht! thoronghiy jconseientions and his staugele | speaks for ‘iself. te is making a L record to be proud of and is being watched with great interest by those who have been folowing Nig (career TENAS PABOK CONFEDERATION Galveston, Tex, April 12.—Legis- lative action to restriet the sale of conviet-made goods in ‘Texas is one Hi the ehief topics scheduled for dis. cussion at the Chirteenth annial con Yeniioh hernn here. doday hy the State Mederation ef Labor. A repre: sentative attendance and a pro: erumme that calls for the considera: Lon of numerous important quest- ions combine to give promise of one of the most notable» conventions every held by organized labor én Texas, Industrial industrial: — Instituti Institution POR TENNESSEE NEGROES WILL ; PROBABLY BE LOCATED VT / NASHVILLE, $60,000.00 Assured County court unanimously agrees to ald the project with an approprias ANIss or lose fede. | Nashville, ‘Tenn, April 13.— ‘The people of Nashville are rejoicing over ithe fact that Davidson County has [Pesun to co-operate for the estab- Hisment of tie long-ago proposed and “Much hoped-for Negro normal. Tues- day. April Sth, the county court ap: /Proprinted $60,000 toward this lawd= Uble project. ‘The matter has been luniler the consideration of a commit, fee and it is highly gratifying to know that this committee was unani- ‘ous in its favorable report, The varlous interests of ‘the Ne- sroes were represented inthe three Speakers appointed to address the committee, Hon. J.C. Napier, the well-known attorney and prominent banker. spoke frst in behalt- of the legal and financial side of his people; sayiag in part, “We are willing ‘al- ways to help you in every way tha} will advance the citizenship of this country, We are always willing to help in the advancement of not only our own race but in that of the whitesialso, for just recently we help" ed to vote $300,000 bonds for Nash- ville’s new high school for white children. We know it was not for our race, but we realized that every ed- ueated person was an added asset to any community, whether white or colored" The first speaker was followed by Ben Carr, the farmer-citizen and Henry Allen Boyd, of the National Baptist Publishing Mouse, and each spoke briefly for the agricultural and commercial interests of the Ne~ sro, emphasizing the words of the senior speaker, “We want to 0 out in Davidson county and build you a Tuskegee.” The members of the committee of the court all expressed their sentiments tipon the subject in hand and being strongly convinced voted the $60,000. There will be about $110,000 to begin the erection of the Negro Nor- mal. Agricniiural and — Industrial School, Since the state has anpro- pristed during the past two years 329.000, and the Morrill Fund of the Federal Government will bring $15 900 and the county has given $60,- 000. the $110,000 seomsa suvety.--~ The Negroes of ie county appres ciate the generosity and forethought of the county court and are formulat- ing plans for a monster campaign, that will be state-wide in its grasp Before a very large audience in the Meharry Auditorium, Dr. W. R Tambuth, sccretary of the Board of Missions of the M. E. Chureh South, Sumtay morning, April 9, delivered the Bacedlaureate sermon for the graduating class of Meharry College, taking the text. “Ye have not chosen me, but { have chosen you’ that you should so and bring forth fruit.” Dr. Lambuth pointed out that the graduates showld not leave college With the motive of professionalism alone to guide them but that they shomld be actuated by the tre and uplifting motive of sacrifice and scr- View to their race. Throughont, his sermon, was replete with the advice and optimism thal abides. Ia beginning his sermon, Dr. Lam- buth paid a high tribute to Walden University and its work; he also speke words of tribute to Dr. Hubs hard whose labors he said, God had blessent On Thursday, the th at Ryman Auditorium che commencement exer- cises Of Meharry Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Departments were held, ‘The graduating address was delivered by Rev, Di. R.B. Jones, D D.. editor of the Sonthwesteri Advo- cate, ‘The class is one of the larg est ever graduated from Meharry and its members will be located Mhieuehast (acensen. BISHOP GRAPTON 80 Fond du Tac, Wis, April 12. Bishop Gratton of this'eity, ene of the best known Episcopal clergymen of America, reached his eightieth: bitthday anniversary today. ‘The Rishop was born in’ Boston and re- ceived much of his education in England. During the twenty. years| that he has besn in charge of the Fond da tac diocese he has been particularly active in educational work, Hg tne : AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Columbus, Ohio, April 12.—\ith bright proxpeets of a successfel year the American Asgoctation starts. its season today with Kana City. play ins at Minneapoll. Milwoamkes at St Paul. Indianapolis at, Toledo and Louisville at Columbus. The big~ Hite minor tease has ‘scheduled a season of 168 sames, with September 25 as the closing date, MW VOUNpERs pay Charlottesvilte, Viog April 13, ‘Tie annual celebration of Founders Bay, in observance of the birthday anniversary of ‘Thomas dexerson, was brilliantly observed at the Uni versity of Virginia today. President Mderman presided over the exer: cists held in Cabell Hall and Senator lit Root, of New York, was one of \the chert speakers, REDUCED PRIC ES ‘on Summer Suits For Misses: _ and’ Ladies’ : : A full Hine, including nae aso white serges, worth Reduced Price Only : $20.00 $25.00 Suits, reduced pride only $18.00 $20.00 Suits, reduced price only $15.00 $15.00 Suits, reduced price only $9.98 A full line of ~ 1 SUMMER COATS $7.50 COATS, REDUCED PRICE $4.98 ines ena nar Sahley, George and Bsharah WHOLESALE STORE —115 Kanawha St. co . Y Spare Time? 1. TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE. 2. TO INCREAS YOUR USEFULNESS, 3. WO INCREASE YOUR SALARY. The Afro-American School of Correspondence, incorporated, ‘Thus. L. Jones, L. L. B., President aud W. Bisnep Johugon, D. DB. i. fh Dy Sceretary, will do'these things and more for yok. Jt'is the only school of its kind for colored people and is conducted by experienced educa- tors. ‘ _-v-~ Ib provides.a course in English, Theology, Law and Special Academie “CONTENT PSAs TTT Enna Se ; It will make a course especially for you. of te things you need to know and teach you privately and co nfidcntisily and you will lose no time from work, studying at home or whe re you are employed, when it is con- Venient, and recite to us whenever you get ready. $50.00 will pay for our courses, payable at $2.00 per month, nntil that amount is paid. We furnish text books and there are no other charges. We give you five years to finish and graduate you. @¥ We teath by Mail. “If sou know’ how to read and write we can help you. Send for catolog, or stop in our offs and get information.» Do it now. . W. BISHOP JOMNSON, D, D., Seey. Box 2384 Station G. Office at Second Baptist Charch, Third Street, between If and I Sts., N. W. MENRY 'T, MDONALD, N. ©. BRACKETT, President ‘reasurer. Harper’s Ferry, W. Va - —Founded in 1867— Moro than 400 men and women have graduated here. ‘The oldeat school in the stato for Colored students. Magnificent location. Isleva- fion high, Remarkably healthful, Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED 'TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. ‘The regu- lar faculty of sicteen-highly educated, carnest@eachers does nol include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, ts one of the largest in the state. “FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE S ARE GRANTED ‘TO 'TOSE MEM. BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musteal Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics, COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Mtuste, For iilustraied catalogue and other printed matier write to / ThePresident | Iwned and Controlled by the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. “ba The only bath house of its kind in the United States for Colored People, receiving its hot water direct from tha United States Government. .’ Equipped ere meron | with all the latest improvements. | * Experienced attendants. Steam heat- geen IT. ed throughout, een ke SF PRIE OF BATHS: - ta a ar ie w $1.00 per course of 24 baths, i Re es $2.00 per half course of 10 bathe. Dal eng ae a | 25 cenis per single bath, a aa Be Ad eat Knights of Pythias and) mombors ne By | ae of the Court of Calanthe with ¢or eae nerammmenit Sense | tifteates of gob’: standing In tine respective Jodger, are entitled to halt the above rates. . _ §$3.00 per course of 21 Baths / Attendants’ Fees} 3156 per course of 10 Baths Call on or Address - - + J. R. SMITH, Mer. CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE - HOT SPRINGS, ARK. COLONEL PAPTEN RETUCES Washington, April 13.—Col, Wil- liam S. Patton, assistant quarters master general, closed his active cn- veer in the army today, having been transferred to the retired list on his own application after move than 35 vears of servies. Col, Patten is from New York and critered the army is IS75. Ue has recently served - as “THURSDAY, APRIL 14, Yo90 82" ‘De chef quartermaster of the Depart- ment of the East, with Meadquarters in New York, . Son Manager McGraw is happy How that Beals Becker is a member of the Giants. The little manager has been anxious to secure the Boston player for over a year, Pitcher Frank Pfeiffer is doing nice work for the Chicago Cubs. : Te Time? EEE, a L 2: meee 31 LACK CURTAINS 306 $1.50 SOILED Waists | 12356 LINEN CRASH 8%s6 T5e SHEETS 476, 25e KIMONAS tbe. 75e CARLS' ROMPERS 430. | 156 GAUZE VESTS 81h6. 206 LINON 1214. OXE_ LOT OF ODDS AND Y 6be. LINEN CRASH ‘TOWEL 7 mers! rreReLY wpvnces, | {GINGHAM RoMPERS.IN | Lack rrimainn Nick BbOIN. | WHrtr ENDS LN LACE CUR. AT 698. ING. STEPHENS MAKE, 72x90 SHERTS. WULLY BEPTRRELY EPPECTS. | CanCK, PINK, LEH sie eR ak min, | COLORED MNOS TAINS. 3 10 836 YARDS Powis Have aA rEW HUN. | CLOSE WEAVE and VERY | Worn ssc. WELL) MADE, A OMCE PRLUE “AND DAN, AST FINE RIGRED, tne values, | SUITS AND Dithxsus LONG. y DRED SLIGHTLY, SOtnbD. | DURABLE. » cert ee QUALITY OF LAWN. COLORS, NE BED, He values. | VALE GREAT REDUCTION WalaTh Tee de GREAT REDUCTION GREAT RERECTION GREAT REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTIC SALE PRICK FINE: MVPRRIAT, : SALE PRICE SALE PRICK SALE PRICE SALE Price, SALE pric SALE PRICE I Tae Paninas DAMA D 25e TABLE DAMASK Ie MADRAS | 190. Gi aS HIGHLY — MERCERIZED AINE AU nie TABLE LINBN, G4 IN, TAN, FOR SHIRT \ WIDE; ALSO Rep, Oe Dees a GREAT REDUCTION Hie SALE PRICE NT < GREAT REDUCT 19¢@ yd LL ee SN A TS TERNS ANI PRINTNET SALE, PRICK LS I LTE LE SEATS 75e PLOWERS AT 18, ‘The amazing bargains we have secured for this eagerly awaited event will prove the greatest sensation known in yews, Vor weeks we Nave been pliming this sale. Now we af ready Se antenna OES ¢ | Witb thousands Of delars' worth of merchandise that is ever offered at Sale Prices. We are compelled (0 raise Cash, simply overstocked, and are determined (o slaughter merchandise tot : IWOTABLDS HCI ON nat Het w tea , Ke, and are a ; ——— GHP HM ORAS EY TO | realize Cash, Never again will the haying public be so fortunate to get Bargain vight in the heart of the season at duly Prices. Take advantaxe of (his golden opportunity; these reliable | $1.50 NIGHT GOW! ea | sites a anil Sonne: Olen aid Whbn.ihoy aikcgan sunt lke leanne ore ‘This is so much different from the very-day sale (hat you rewd about. YOU MUST SKE 15c INDIAN LINON 7140. GAUMENT TO 2 FINE SHEER LINON, 36 CUTE THE VALUE |] 8-2" FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 8 A. M., TO TUESDAY, APRIL 26|. 055% THAN 20 YARDS ‘TO. A | . i / H BETTER AP CUSTOMER. 9 Hi > * °9 9 GREAT REDUCT GREAT REDUCTION pa MADE. PRICE SALE PRICE We have made extraordinary preparations for the salty abd we will (ry (o serve you in the spirit that this great affair is intended. Come and expect bargains in all Departments. You BATA PRECH 7 1-2¢e Will not be disappointed. Below you will notice a sow SPECIALS we will offer, and MANY MOLE that thie space will nee permit mention of, 6 88e Ph bn . a — s—(—i—sSSCSY NG AAA ALD LOLA LOL A CL ae Hd % . = . . I cad \;CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. the ® > SO ees eee SHEPPARD PLAID MA- $1.00 HEATAERBLOOM BRAUHIFUL WAIST ERch. $1.50 MESSALING SILK Be PURE IRISH LINEN | 25¢ NAINSOOK 16166 ¥D, 25e POPTAN AT te. $1.50 BLACK PAPEE a a fis SWURTS. ORESTER LIKE PIN 15 DIFFERENT J bee Be. 2c 40 IN. NAINSOOK, JUST | yayicr popLINS, 1GH- Rie. TRIALS, REGULATE R100 | one Like or, | -TRNS. REGEDAR For ao} ALA, EVENING SITADES VEY gama Guar. [ris cainG vor “vorr |, \ cuneate oy WE TAKE spH¢ AND 750 VALUES, Se iwignmmaay 2 ae eth PREAUTIFCL COLORS, 36 | ANTERD TANNIN A [stunt presses aNp | CET, “Po rripe iN COMMENT ce sgt WEA PRESS VALERE. ore qylNCHES WIDE, VERY PINE WEAVE: WAISTS. 25e VALUES SORTED COLORS. PHILS QUALITY OF SH GREAT REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTION GREAT REDUCTION 4 iL GREAT DUCTION GREAT REDUCTION GREE REDUCTION GREVE REDUCTION POSITIVELY Wort fo \ oS SALE PRICH SALE PRICe sane ppiip (SADE PRICE SALE PRICK SALE PRICE SABE PRICK $1.50. i ‘ oe’ f q | Be yd 59e 12 1-2¢ 8c yd dle 16 1-2¢ lie yd 83e tL lp ss—‘“‘“<“<‘z;”*;*;étS™S Wiiadadan ‘ j ie ath Sadish at PR aE “ ; i ‘ aa Ua aa ca sul a PREM Ne cs a BRN eid oo Pat Rf cl oy at paid ake op eapea as he 9k he yal leas THURSDAY, APRN) 14, 1010; POLIPRCAL AND SOCIAL APRALRE BY OUR SPRCIAL Ae 2 as ap ¢ POLIPICAL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS GATHERED FOR nUSY READERS RY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEN', Thompson's Nattonal Kews Bureau. however, loses in the sun, Alternat: Washington, D. C., April 13,—The, ing turus at Uie bat by both sides “Gum-Shoe Club" ts in charge of[2¢em to be productive of an abuod. national ‘polities at tile writing. [MCE Of rors, but no Fue. "The Everybody has his best ear close to] Reavy bitters seem to have lost the ground, trying to catch @ whis-) Heit batting-eve; feet runners are 8 Yn « caught trying to steal bases; and per which will Indicate “where he is i sa a” “Well, what do you know,"|{e slickest sliders are snuged out ts the query. that avesta’s tell at} tter-the hardest kind of an’ effort . fe ereets van[to heat a long throw. to the ‘home: every crossing where the “wise-guys"))0, Pent Jone throw 4 : are accustomed to assemblo and hold /P! PUnAOUA) Ghie: Beets’ tp vgwont seonverse.* Hig men ana] 0@ at a. standstill. ‘Tho papers. little men are alike at sea, and, for] VNMte and golered, are fall of pro- The nolee, hore ee ceea city Trl enostications, speculations and sen whilom fractionsness of the fractions “ational communteations, OF goss ‘There te symyathstie groping on the|j/07e if Dlems. UN of facts, there part of both the “rexulars” and they i it famines Indeed and tn truth, “insurgents.” A regular, t@ drav| Here are they at" the fire of a superheated insurgent, will rush to the front this week and] ‘The remnants “of the distntegrat cut loose at full speed with a broad-|ing “Tack Cabinet mect here and side In detense of the administration,| there—usually in seétions, Neither Au insurgent, a Wife more adven-| element knows what the other has nrons than his brethern, will popup] in its hand—or more ta the pointe ashortily to center, which the fielder.’ uy dts sleeve. Snunicion ie trick ie NSS ta Yip oy ‘ a we . ARe y Gime. Ml hi p aN rh cs ee, / oa oe \ Spas) M7 DR. D. EDWARD BELL, ye specialist who will oven offi- throat for ces in the K. of P. buildihg May 11th. |Seminary a Dr. Bell comes to this city trom/aate of tin Lynchburg, Va., where he was, in|of St. Lou connection with publie practice, spe-|ern Mlinol cialist_ on the eye, ear, nose ana [ogy and 01 anaanaiammmmmeneeeseeessoeeeeeee 81 LACK CURTAINS 306 $1.50 OXK_LOT OF ODDS AND ENDS IN LACE CUR. TAINS, BO BE YARDS | was ay LONG, ‘ DRED s GREAT REDUCTION WAISTS LACE ¢ however, loses in the'sun, Alternat- ing turns at the bat by both sides seem to be productive of an abund- ance of @rrors, but no runs. ‘The heavy-bittérs seem to have lost (ueir batting-eye; fleet runners are caught trying to steal bases; and the slickest sliders are snuged out ater the hardest kind of an’ effort to beat a long throw. to the ‘home plate. ‘The national game seems to be at a stand-still. ‘The papers. white and golored, are full of pro- Rnostications, speculations and sen satfonal communteations. OF gost there is a plenty, but of facts, there 1s a famine. Indeed and in truth, “where are they at", The remnants “of the disintegrat ing “Black Cabinct" mect here and there—usually in seétions. Neither clement knows what the other has in Its hand—or more to the point+- uy its sleeve. Suspicion is. thick throat for the Virginia Theological |Seminary and College. * He ts a grad- laate of the National Optical College jof St. Louis, Mo., and of the North- jern Ilinois College of Ophthatmor- Joa and Otology of Chicago, Sn auuaianiammmmemmeenmeee see ——————— ————_—————_ OO a $1.50 SoILmD Waists | 12 AT 690, ix Wr WAVE A Pew Hey. | Ol vee A PEW. BUN. Fo Pyough tc be cut witha knife? no ‘bony is {moro as’ snp, and ‘otestations oF woxanty Maat be Ye Newed every day, or the awful ery of “dogerter’ is “apt to.be raised ana your Rage vlue-pencilled. A visitor who comes to town is carefully In- spected, to see if he has on his Derson any endorsements that may endanger “tbe incumbency of the. “faithful.” Few pilgrimages are inade to the White House, as Presi- dent ‘Tatt has his hands full of Caucasian brethern as high up the tree as the colored brother is finding ADVOCATE-—PIFTEEN himself; but, if a telephone summons should come, the Negro leider ts “Johnny on the spot,"ready to tace the situation with Spartan resignat- ion—to continue to serve or ‘to hile. homeward, as the Powers wil it, The Candidates are writing local friends for information; but, who hav any of that precicus commodity in stock All agree, however, that if we but. possess our souls in pati- ence and ‘wait we shall see what we thal. sec, Rev. J. G. Robinson, pastor of the Laker Street AL MB. Chureh, Duyton, Ohio, and candidate for the legislative nomination in that dis- trict, is here to see the President, to talk over the Ohio sitnaticn and to ry to “loosen things up a iz," in view: of the pending election in the iuckeye State, Dr, Robinson may not be averse to accepting a right Rood federal berth himself, just to wwomote. harmony and revive the spirits of the colored voters in the slose distvicts of the State. z Cole Henry ‘L:ncoIn Johnson is in Atlanta, “winding up his personal affairs, preparatory to assuming the ottice of Recorder of Deeds. He will return here about the 25th ot April, His family will remain in AUanta for the present. — He will make his home with his old friend, Sam W, Harris, of M. street south: west, uMtil he gels ready to #0. to Rousekoerst vis: Retiring Recorder John ©, Dancy will take the lecture platform, ana it is sald he has already enough en- Bagements hooked to carry him nearly across the continent. A public testimonial, city-wide in scope; is ialked of for Mr. Daney, and his leayetaking from the ofties he so well-filled will be made an occasion broad enough to allow everyone a chance to pay their re. spects and voice their appreciation of his labors as a journalist, race leader, churchman and public offi ial W. D. Johnson, special agent of the General Land Ottice, in a com- munication to the Washington American last week, takes the Ney York Age to task for its alleged “in “FRE ADVOCATE. iuessons: Mr, Folinson is an eitity expertence, MIU en jors a yersoua) acquaintance of nearly twenty yeark with President ‘Mat. He stands ready to defend the edministration against allcomers and i: is aid Uh! he may be given charge of the publicity end of the White House's relations with the colored people ot she country. ~ Register W. T. Vernon has re- (urifed from @ long trip to the West Visiting his school, the Western Uni- versity at Quindaro, Kansas, and spending somo time with friends Is ‘Mopeka, and at his cl heme in Missouri, where his aed parents reride, the proud beneficiaries of his bounty, Dr. Vernon's trip was marred by the death cf an uncle, te whose bedside he was called. trom Washington. Otherwise, he found conditions very satisfactory and re- ports unprecedented prosperity for his school. the presidency ct which he retains. A momument to John Brown is to be erectad on the cam- bus, and Tishop Grant will collect suberiptions to that end WA people of Washington are watching with interest (he outcome of (he investigation uow being con- siueted by the State Department, fh which the government of Gantemala is a principal, It is alleged that twe American Nesroes were assaulted and wounded by ‘the officer in com mand of the Panos, Gautemaia March 23, while the officer was. in- toxicated, and were later thrown in. Lo prison, and friends were refused perniission to dress their wounds The United States Ministen at Gaulemala City las been instructor to insist upon prompt and adequate redress, ‘The names of the Negroes are not given in the renon made by the Mifister to the State Depart ment. The — Washington — Commereial Council, of which Architect John A Lankford is president, wilh, hold -« Wublig meeting next ‘Tuesday even: ing at Metropolitan A, M. 1. Church in conjunction with the Bethel Liter ary and Historical Association, Rev R. C. Ransom, of New York City will deliver an address on “Ph Negro as a National Business Asset. Mrs. Lucy Blagburn will sing, an¢ there will be other music, The.meet ing will be held in the Metropolitai A.M. B. Church and the attendanc Will undoubtedly be large Ocea Taylor, one of the editors o the Washington American. a youn| man of brilliant intellectual atiain menis and a naturalborn newspape man, has becn designated by th Director of the Census to supply th journals of the race with informatio Jof value touching the census. ‘Th selection is a fitting cae and th a news furnished Wil bé of great bee: AE to the oppepeyspdste AN wee. Dr, Franke V, Bacchus, « progress: ive scion of one of Virginia’s bes! families, and who is serving with eminent satisfaction as assistant pharmacist et Freedmen’s Hospital, achieved a perscual triumph recently in passing succeasfully at Baltimore the exaniination pregeribed by the Stote Board of Phanmacy of Mary- Jond. OF the ten cdtored men whe entered the ecamination, he was, the only one who mo* the required tests and secured a certifleate. Of the fety whites in the contest, only twelve passed The result is very eratitving to the friends of Dr. Taeehns, as the standard set by the Marviend authorities is regaMed as vmusaily high. and for even one Nexve to he sble to satisfy ite de- mands is ampl+ cause for rejoicing onthe part of the entire race, It is rumered Yat Dr. Bacchus Wn fonda to locate in Balt’more vin the net distance future and open a first class pharmaceutical establishment. Vo isa hustler and is bornd to sue- Keait. pan: Penarare: of sourhard _F. Warner for Bebta, Brazil, where he is lo serge as United States Cons! is a reminder thet this imntrtant South American post has been as- sociated very largely in the pubtie mind with the Negra vace, In 1897, Prosident MeKinley desinated as consnl at Bahia Dr. S.A. wthert, oF Indianapolis. Ina.. an old arty Jeader, Dr, Elbert was unable. to pass the examination, and to place went to Dr. Henry We" Burniss. a brilliant young: practicing physician, who had yelurned to. Indiananolis afler a very successful career in the depiiriments at Washington and who Dad served as an interne at Freed- men's Hosnital, Dr, Puri'ss made such a remarkable tecord at Bahia, building up to a phencmenal stan dard the commercial interchange be- tween this Seountry and noruhern Ueazil, that when a vacaney occur: ved in the Maitian misnion, Presi- dent Rosevelt. and Secretary of State Root decided that the wide-awake Indianian was entitled to the promot: jon, A few years ago the Pahian consmlate was tendered to J.C Napier, of ‘Tennessee, but was de clined, as Mr. Napier had large busi ness interests at Nashville, and fel that he could be more useful to hi people by remaining in this eountrs than by Roing abroad, Prem salary of $2,000, whieh Bahia pai¢ Jat the time Dr. Furniss took hold ihe place now pays $4,000. ne ‘annum. Owing to procedent, Babi: Jis stil! regarded as a sort of a col jored asset, and the prediciion Jireety made that the post will agai ‘be filled by a Negro some time i ‘ihe tture . RichardG, Bhhiidy, or onto, néiied by, President. Taft as Secretary: of Legation We MOMrOVIA,- Liberia, was contirmed by. the Senate March 31. Me will attend the school of instruct: fon at the State Devariment here be- tore proceeding to his station across the sea, It is expected that Mr. Bundy will prove to be a capable and efficient assistant to Minister Ernes: ‘Lyon, and is considered in tho natur a Hine of promotion for Minister in the event of a vacaney at tie Liber- ian capital. Rishop W. H. ‘Heard, of the A, M. 1, Chureh, stationed :v Monrovia. Liberia, West Africa, is spending seme time in this country, making his headquarters at Greystone Manse Philadelphia, wherd his wife resides. Mrs, Heard has not been in good health since her return fvom Africa, where sho went kt the time the ‘Bishop assumed his duties at Mon- vovia. ‘There is a persistent rumor afloat that, for divers and sundry reasons, the Episecpal committee oi the connection may offer Bishop Heard a home district at the siiting of the next general conference in i912. The Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions of the House, has made a faborable report oa the ‘Taylov-Rodenberg resolution provid- ing for the ereation of a commission to inquire Into the feasibility of holding a semi-eentennial exposition of Nexre progress in 1913. ‘The bill WHIT pass the House and then go to the Senate, where its favorable re- eeption has been practicaily agreca apo, The measure was recommen- aod by President Taft in his messaxe lo Congress and it has had the hearty support of every influential: member of both Houses from the outset, The personnel of Lie Commission is still in the dark, but it is no- doubted that the a chosen wil: be of the right ealibbr to give the subject the consideration {ts im- portance deserves. Andrew Carnesic John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Robert ¢. Ogéen, Jobn Wanamaker, Congress men ‘Taylor and Rodenherg and others of that type have heen ment joned, and Major R. I. Moten, Dy Kk. 1. Boyd, GL. Knox, tJ. Cnllo: way, Prof. B. L. Blackshear, Prof RoR. Wright, J.C. Napter and Dr Rooker T. Washington are being discussed in this connection. Fo: the secretaryship of the: commission if there is to ba such an omicer, j is said that a prominent nowspape man ef Washington is under con sideration. ‘The Commission has i: charge a weighty responsibility an it will approach the qnession at issu with great caution. The bill te reimburse the depos: beta LE NS WGLAGLL. BLL ke ae LUTUTeO Wet aa § wht aia aa : a Bid Women, LISTEN" IF} ae ‘Pica You ve Got a Job. 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Write Us Today ees ee SOO I-L-U GRAND LODGE, TOS 1-L-U Bld’g, Dayton, Ohio, U,S.A, reported to the Senate by the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. ‘The DIN makes available $1.291,744.50, StH due fo 61131 depositors im the hank, to be paid to them or. thetr loxal rayrosentatives. ‘the money junst be eluimed within one year afters the passage of the act. ‘The | YAN atso provides that fe shall be wn- Jawral for any person to diteethi or Soenxuse on Pate. Sun: KY pay Me Bt ¢ es: NS - PS oa pas. a Bai. Saaee Son Drs RUAATE CRS Se FOR ene eae aL RARE Om se pie ERR he ane ana om Toa Sa aes on ‘ Che Gdependent A STAUNCH FRIEND OF THE NEGRO Cie sete fresim : iat ws | SEND $1.03 FOR SIX MONTHS ores oe THE INDEPENDENT Regular Subseription Price 130 FOLTON STREET $5,00 a Year NEW YorK Enclosed find One 2 Patil plone send ome Var INMLENDL IT every teeck por Months —-—____ nl National Capitol Andireetly accept or receive trem any depositor or his legal veprosentitiy (Any compensation for any service either In procuring (he passes ¢ tho act or fn Che collection or pay Muent of the amount dus, Chis pre YViso protects the mnocent veposiion from any unfair advaniase whict gonte unserupittias atterasy or lost shark mighi take of them, and caar antees tha: the money will reach the PerBONS ensitled to it ‘The origina gum for which ihe bank was liahl when it pail, leaving 3S ver cont. to jbe patd ouf ef the amount approprist Sed by this act Per cnany years these depositors have knocked in wainvat the doors of Consress. but ow WH seems thst their prayers are fto De answered sad the desired res ‘Met is in sight Vor the achivement Of this happy result, the vaes is Indehied to Former Register bidtson W. Lyons, Lawyer James Ho Hayes ‘and Rev, James 1. White, who have labored early and tate and mide ationg arguments that led to the en dorsement of the President of th United States and convinesd the Senare committee of the aster of their claims, ‘Phe money this alow ed will be distributed ams ne colore | families in nearly every sate in the Union. ‘The fourth district quarter's meer me of the Women’s Home snd Foreign Missionary Society of the Washington District of the AME Zion chureh is to be heh ay dohn Wesley A. MoE. Zion etiret on Thursday. April 28.0 Mes. Ha V. Smith, istrict president, will pre- side, Renorts trom all of vie Teed’ rocities will be heard. Prenrmine st participants in the prosran will ty Bishop J. W. Smith, Rev dvs Cols. of Baltimore, Miss Grave Thompson, of Arlington, Ms. AE Washington, of Burrville, Miss Savats J, Janitor, Mrs, Aliee Marshall, Me TR. A. Ray, Mrs. Jennie Green and others. The officers of the District Society ave, besides Mrs, Smith Mrs. B.A. Ray, superintendent Buds of Promise: Miss Annie Roadie. secretary; Mrs, H. W. Smith. cor- responding secretary: Mrs, 1D. Owens. treasurer. The Washington Automobile and Sight-Seeing Company has purchased A garage at ts: and M_ sirests (Georgetown) for $.600, The building is a two-story brick. 41x78 feel, and is weil adapted to the pur poses of the company, The location is advantngous and real estate deal- ers say the property is worth every ceni of $5,000. A fine stock of autos XI be kept on hand for rental: ana a school for chanifenrs will be twain: tained. ‘This is a calling witieh is bringing excellent returns to out young men of ability. Visitors to the city will find themselves indepen- dent of the sight-sceing curs down town, ewned by whire companios 160 prejudiced to allow eotored penile to rid> in them, ‘The acaursitien of this admirable garage reth eis eredis ‘on the managerial <kiN of Prosident JW. Stockten, Treasurer W. OR Grifin and the vceretary Mrs. 8. Stockton. At the recent ses-ion of the Washington District Coafersuce 0 the A.M. E, Zion chureh, Rew. Mbt. Rialock, presiding, Rev, So 1. Corrs thers, pasior of Galbraith Church of this city, was endorsed for the [ene of Hishops. to fill the yacaney canse | by the death of Rev, MR. Pramkcin Rev. W. H. Ferguson wis endorsed for general superintendent of the Christain Endeayor Union, and Rev C. ©, Alleye wak the choice of the Dody for editor of the Siar of Zion Rey, Logan Johnson was endorsed for the position of genera) scierar. and Miss Sarah J. Janitor for caper vising -prinoipal ot the African mission schools, The fier that the vsolution” favoring Dr. Corrothers or Hishop was presented by Rey Ve AL Ray, heretotore regarded as a andidate for episcona) honars, ts aken (0 mean thar De Ray is no onger in the race, It is believed that Or Corrothers will make a strong, showing im the cones. at Chartotte, NOC. in 191, Hoveatter, the Mu-So-i!: Chai will sold its monthiy meetings in tn pacious triplicate parlors over hatin’s Northwest cate. General Henry Porrest. whose gifts se behalt of eharioy have made him shown in Washinge on as che “Patron ar the Poor,” has added another Links in his wheady est nded chain of public benefactions ia entertaining ihe cnitdyen of oThe Home for Uriendless Girls." On Monday evening he surprised those orphan children by giving them an Bastbr marcy. dainty refresments and candies, being served while each child was presented wiih an Raster card and a new dress A bust of Dr. booker T. Washington was also presemed to (he Home by General Forrest. * Another act well illustrative ot Generel Forrest's character was. the stuny tious dinner served by him. te the murses at the Freedmen's Hos pital Nwvses’ ‘Training School on Eastor Monday at high neon. With- our previous Warning the nurses were invited to a dining hall sohoneely decorated, where a vible had heen set-for forty, At eve’ pate was a handsome! ydeesrated hoy, enclosing a linen handtkereniet Tor csel nurse. Each box was xe cosumied bya beautiful bunch of Inwors appropriate to the season aed tied with a ribbon or maceh. In rcoosmirien ef the Generat’s gegerosity. he has received a letter of thanks from the Superintendent of Nivses, conveying the best wishes of ths hidies Who Were the reeipienss ot fis hospiatity, These annual Cinpors t the nurses ave given in © oumenteration of tie — kindness shown by chem when he was a pai ioni there. His broad ant Charitable snirii, so often extended. unaided ind alone. to the worthy, might well be emulated by those far more formate than he in the posses sion of this world’s goods. Word comes from Pensacola. Florida, that the Negro State Bus- fness League of that progressive commonwealth. headed by the in- defaigable Editor MoM. Lower, ¢f the Florida Sentine! wha tes heey vresident of the orsanization sine its inception several vears ago. is fo heet there the first week in duly Tis preparations are being made to entertain the holy von le com- smensurate with its importance and usefulness. Larse eclegations from all sections of the “Flower State” Will be in attendanes, and the meet- ing promises to he the very pest that has heen so. fer. Dro Booker T Washingtan, by request of the exe- eutive committee, will be present and address the convention of the State heasue, Under the watehfu! care of Preciftent Lowey, the organization has crown to remarkable proportion. merical Sefinence, ranks with the best in the country, Eaitor Lawes opereres one af che larsest printing edablishments in Florida, regardless of cofer, and his paper enjoys a nacional reentation. We is first view. president of the National Negro As- ociation. Gen, Inlian S. Carr. Durham, N. & whe was here last. week to in- vite President Taft to be present at the ‘aving of the cornerstone of the Anditoriuin for the: Nationa! Relist ons Training School and Chantauews bt Dorham paid a high compliment feothe sulendid) work Dr. J. Shepard ts doing fo the uptitc of the Negto in the South, and xave 7 as Wis opinion that this institucion Will xo farther: than any other chat fe kuows of toward edugating the Fiat, Kind of leaders for Qe race. Me sys: “The Negro teachers and preachers touch dhe people of thelr race more closely than any other callings. Not only aye they potental in clevating the young maw. vas and. intellectually, but they exercise aa iinmense potitien Lin uence in the South and are primari- ly responsible for the way the Negro Votes. ‘This institution of Dr Shepard's wil make good citizents for the State of North Caroting. and the Southland by placing the tree emphasis on character, fitness ant! usefulness-the prerequisites — for good citizenship aud political pueti- cipation, mo matter what the rack fain sated that the summer schoor Mil open promptly on July Ss. and that reduced races have heen arrans- ed for from all points, Partientars can be secured by writing him at Dnrkam, — Atready sufticient names have heen enrolled to gurmnire 8 suecesstul session, | Hon, Frank Clark, representing the second Florida district: in) Con- gress, has received a well-signed pe- tition from the Pensacola Negro Bus- iness League asking that he vote for the resolution providing for the ap- poiutment of a commission to can- sider the advisability of holding a semi-centennial exposition of the Ne- sro’s progress since emancipation, “We believe,” says the petitioners “that such an exposition would re- fleet ereditably on the American mind the best side of the Negro’s life. and that our white friends of Florida would equally share the credit of the success oF the enterprise.” The officers of the Pensacola Negre Business League are: Dr. CW Smith, president A. M. Johnson Vice-president: Dr, 8. W. Jefferson, secretary: and John Sunday, treas: nna The Commercial Club of Howard University held a well-attended mecting Monday in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, and stirred up the business spirit of the students and visitors ta a inigh pitch. Mr, Allen E. Davis, prine:pal or tie Washington Business High School delivered an interesting and instractive adilress on “Comnerckitism.”” Supplementa- ty Sperekes were made by Dr, W Brace Evans, principal of the Arm. strong ‘Teeinical High School, who is also in charge of the Colcred Bus- iness High School, and by Architect John A. Lankford, presiient of the Washinzton Commercial Council, tn leading Imsiness organization of the District among colored men, ‘The armored eraser. “Tacoma,” nas been ordered to proceed to the Eberion coast, to relieve the “Bir- mingham.” which is already on the seeae, assisting the Monrovian au- thoritics in putting down the npris- ing of the Kroos, a tribe of natives who refuse to recognize the rule of the Barclay government, and are said to have tae sympathy of England and other foreign powers in their mnti- Nous Course. Congress Will not agree to ine treaty j-roposed by Secretary Knox, but the belief among the friends of Liberia in this country that as soon as the financial arrango- ments are perfescnd for the benefit of the Liberian oficials, quiet will be restored and tie Kroes and all dis- satisfied native tritesmen will fall in line with the parent republic. With American intervention, follow- ing the polices laid down by Com- missioners Falkner, Seotr and Sale. a great economic and industrial f- ture lies in wait for the Liberian peo- ple. The Y. M.C. A. is making a fine sian on its campaign for the $50,- 000 necessary to complete and equip the magaificent home of the organi- zation on 12th street. ‘The sum of 385.000 nas been promised, on con- Gition that the Association raise 315,000, Secretary 1. B, Johnson is zevving his plans in working order and there is every reason to believe that on ‘Thankssiving Day—two years atter the laying of the corner stone the $100,000 structnre can be ded= waved, tree from debt of any deserip- tion. President Roosevelt delivered the cornerstone address: the dedice- tory ceremonies will probably fall to President ‘Taft. The instiintion does not luck for influential friends, and Seeretary Johnson is Keeping them in ftoueh with him, | The Easter “prom of the Council ort goer Chesmen of Howard Cni- is orsity last Wednesday evening was one of the moat brilliant social fune- lions of the vernal period, Fair la- ‘dies were there, clad in raiment that Solomon never dreamed of, many of the toiletries being rich and rare preiments of the art of the modiates of ie minute. Washington boasts of no organization that presents a more valiant coterie of youns mens tnd they were on hand. doing the honors in characteristic Howard tye The Lyrie Orehestra, Jed by Pret WW. 1, Giles .was on its best Lehavier and the selections “Our Weddings Das." the sexterte front Leia Angel Byes. and “iE Tro. vateres” were partlentarly fine, Odd Feliows: Hall, where the “prom was eld, was a hower of beauty, and a the chose i was nmonimousty voted Une thie veurts affair was the most enjoyable of the series, which bear Seven years age, The veeeption committee, to whose Hineiess efforts the success of the at fly was ane, was made up of M.A Morrison, chairman; W. C. Chase, Te. Ist vlee-@halrman: FL. 1Uge xls, Sd” vieesohairman: J. Clinton SiUls, Hoor manager The election of oticers for the Council of Upper Classmen tor the new year was held Thursday vight and resulted sas follows: President, James Waters, Jv.; vicr-president, S. HK. Marris; secretary, CoE. Allen: treasurer, Charles Ul. Garvin; ser- Reuutlatarms, Ro BM. Wilson: chaplain, To By Jivingstone, Presi- dent W. a. Harvey, who berore re- dring frem the ehair, was given a rousing vote of thanks for his praise worthy administyation, called ates, tion to the ceremony of “Reeciving the “Sophs," to be held at Andrew Kankin Memortal Chanel. Friday eve- ning, April 15. At this unique tane- tion the annual address will be de- livered by Dr. WLP. Thirkield, the vopulu president of Howard Univer- sity. ‘The formal presentation of the bronze lamps, given to Carnegie Li- brary by the Upper Chissmen, will be mate, The Iamps cost umvards of $100. and grace the colonial eutrance’ of the handsome structure. whieh is to be the center of attraction on the campus. 7 Dr. Booker T, Washington was in the city this week. He will be the zuest of Che City af Cleveland on the 13th, amd information received here is to the effect that one of the bis. sest demonstrations of his career is being arranged in his honor. The Citizens’ Committee, acting in conjunerion with the leer) physicians for tiv entertainment of the Na- donal Medteal Association, are hold-. ing profitable meetings and the suar- antee fund is swelling. | Items of Interest A hosiery mill, tiuaneed by eol- ored men and opersted by colored laber, will shortly open in Durham, N.C. Like a mill opencd at Rock Mount, N. C., some months ago, it has 2 capital ef 850.000. TW. ‘Thursby is the“president The fourteenth annual session of the Alabama Mediea!, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association — was held yeeenty at Birmingham, Ala. ‘The Siate Teachers’ Association met at Birmingham, the same time, Moses White, one of the — best known residents of Pensacola, diet a fow weeks ago, axed 74 years. He was worth abou $59,000 The Charlotte News and Observer a leading daily of North Carolina, advocates the appointment of col- ored policemen for the Negro dis: triets in Charlotte, — Rey, Dr. W. H. Weaver, formerty pastor of the Madison Street Pres: byterian chureh, Bakimore, — was formatly installed as pastor of the Senate Avenne Presbyterian chureh Indianapolis, Im, several Sundays 1k. T. Barbour, a well-known col- ored lawyer, of Oklahoma, has been elected a special judge in the courts ef Canadian consty, Okla The recent decision of the Su- reme Court of Georgia upholding the jay against colored fraternal or- ders with names similar to these of whire orders will be contested in the United Stats Supreme Court Rev. Dr Sutton EB, Griggs, aathey of “Emporium in tmperio,” “The Hindered Hand.” “Pointing the Way.” aud other books, dealing with the race question: has beed eteced secretary cf the educationa’ beard of the National Rapist Con vention to succeed Rev, A. N. Me Ewen, deceased, ¢ Mr. Daniel Murray, in a recent letter to the Washington Star. sug gests that Congress appoint a com mission to make an inquiry into the condifions of the Negro. SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS. #rom the ofice Of the Most Worsh- ipful Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of West Virginia, Vo Whom ‘bese Presents Shah Come—Greeting: Kach lodge under tis Jurisdict- jon, Worshipful Masters and Ward- ons and Welloweraftsmen: — At our Thirty-first Anmal Commynication held at Clarksburg, West Airsinta on the 22, 23 and 24th days of June, 1909: remember, that you did elect as your Most Worshipful Grana ‘Treasurer, forthe ensuing year, our honest, esteemed, trusted and greatly beloved brother, Flect Poterfield o1 Charleston, Kanawha County, State of West Virginia Hy now becomes my sad duty. as your Most Worshipful Grand Masser, {o inform you, that on th 16th day ot March. 1910, ft pleased God to pass cur friend and brovher into Uy Srand Lodee above. JThis Special Communication is te inform vou that it fs my will and sleasure that each lodge within this Suvisdiction shall prepare suitable resolutions and condolences in me norinm. of his honest fe and up Hirer charseter ag a master Mason Tt fa.my will and pleasure tha the same he entered in the Recor’ ot voir lodge and a copy-be sent te the broshers and aistors of the de ceased, in care of Warhington Lodge No. GOA. Roand A, Mo. and that th Worshipfnl Master of said lode shall turn the same over to the bro here and visters of the deceased I do hereby order'that your lo" room be draped in mourning for Un neriod of thirty days. And as ¢ further token of respect to bis dolity, integrity and zeal, that, cac! ; —-SITUATED AT— BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA v8 On the main line of the N. & W. R. R., and easy of access from all points of the Virginian Healthful location, the very best of school comforts, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student So- : cieties and a strong earnest Faculty. Regular Normal and Academic Courses, also courses in Music, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS ~ BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School jn which Normal Graduates are given the necessary exper- ience in teaching before beginning: their regular work. ' For Further Information Address the Principal R. P. SIMMS Di eteiernnintiaiiiniaieeiiine ait : - | | : = INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA eaeaet The only Industrial Instituce for colored Students in the State : Regulax Normal, Academic and Commercil Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Paint- ing and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A Complete Course in Military Training to Cadets Roonis, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students: and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We havea faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dol- lar a month. . FOR CATALOGUE AND OTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS Byrd Prillerman, A. M. President a Institute, West Virginia lodge within thisyWurisdiction shatl on the First day et ay, 1910, meet at its lodge conn onc and hold inemorial services f token of respect of the Late Mos¥ Kotshipful Grand ‘Treasurer, Fleet. Portes! Given under-my hand and Official Seal of the M. W. G. Lodge of A.W. & AL M., of the State of West Virgi nia, this 4th day of April 1910, A 1. 5910. ae: 4 Done at the City/HE Keystone, Me- Dowell County, WéaVirginia. MW. GMM Luther Davis MOW. GS. EG UStrangh ior = 8 fe K iff ~ eK ih Delegates ang? MiBye who expect to attend the # A Sunday School convention at BUM Aci aid the lo- cel committceg ing, Whe assignments and insure thép qiesanmodation if they WHL notte igrsigned who has the finugpanitegren The notifi- Ape AS Bray a Chairmany! Reception (Cotmittee, Hinton, West Virginia.’ y ete Jesse Pannehill, the old Boston pitcher, has signed with the Minne- apolis club, Manager Ryan of the Jertoy City lelub hae idaho rane from \the Chicago Americans. MY FAURY-LAND. (By Pharnelia Courtright.) Where arbutns trails the wood-land And the deer-tongne lanrel grows, Where the hemlock bends” and quivers In the winter when it snows: Where the limestone water gurgles From the fountain whence it flows. Where the blue trout dives and Kambols, Rackward oft my fancy goes. It is far among the mountains ‘Mid the woods of oak and pine, Where a decr starts from his covert Ata shadow in the shine, Where Gie air folk mect in ‘conclave When the days are fair nad fine, With its stiliness yet unbroken, ts this fairy-land of mine. ft fs there for fF remember Bach bine line of distant peak: 1 remember all the trout pools And the shallows of tht ersek What! Not gone my dreamland, That my fancies often seck? Not a reservoir that hrooklet? Not a city by the creck? TEXTILE MERTING Memphis, Tenn.. April 12. Pur stant to the call issned recently by Governor Paticrsan of ‘Tennessee a three days" conference of representa tives of the, textile manufacturing plants and the Jabor organizations o1 the Cotton States was begun in Lt THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1910. city today. The chief purpose of the conference is to arrive at some agree- ment in respect to the hours and conditions of labor tn the Southern cotton mills, eg f NEGLECTED HIS WARSHIP Portsmouth, No Fl, April 13.-—A court martial convened at the Ports- mouth Navy Yard today for the trial of Commander Frank K, Hill, U. 8. N., on charges growing ent of the condition ‘of his ship, the gunboat Marietta. Keen interest is manifes: ted in the case, not only because of Commander Mill's excellent record as an officer, but because the charges aye without precedent In the history pot the navy. ‘The only reason sug: gested for the alleged action of Com. andes Hill in allowing the Marietta to become “dirty” was that he had joel interest in the ship because he did pot believe the command of the Kunboat was commensurate with bis rank st A Snes Malachi Kittredge has been en= gaged to manage the Klin team in the new Northern Association. als “Wings Anderson, “a Texas re- ernit, is showing some classy. work with the Cincinnati Reds, “Kid Gleason will be missed in Philadelphia this seagon, Ue has heen in tie National League twenty- two years. i: