The Advocate

ADVOCATE CLEVELLIX PUBLISH A CRUSP NEWS, NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. W. Va. Colored FOUNDED BY THE STATE AS A CHILD GOOD WORK IN UPLIFTING THE M EDUCATIONAL PLAN Alumni scattered throughout the state and praticing the gospel of service.—Graduat the trades and professions and are espe room where they are making good. W. Va. Colored Institute FOUNDED BY THE STATE AS A CHILD OF NECESSITL IS DOING GOOD WORK IN UPLIFTING THE MASSES TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL PLANES. Alumni scattered throughout the state and elsewhere are preaching and practicing the gospel of service.—Graduates take a foremost place in the trades and professions and are especially numerous in the school room where they are making good. --- BYRD PRILLERMAN. President, The W. Va. Colored Institute. VOLUME IX. The West Virginia Colored Institute a child of necessity, was created by virtue of an Act of the State Legislature passed in 1891. The echo of the speeches made on the one hundredth anniversary of Justice S. Morrill, the creator of all land grant Colleges has scarcely died away, and at no school which owes its origin to his wise legislation, were his acts along the line given greater revered observance than at the West Virginia Colored Institute. It was the controlling purpose of the original bill, as we well know "that the interest arising from the funds received for the sale of certain public lands should be inviolably appropriated, by each state etc., to the endowment support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts in such manner as the Legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and possessions of life." In order for the State to secure a part of this appropriation, the stipulated amount of which was first prescribed in the National Acts of 1890, the West Virginia Colored Institute was called into being, having for it basic principle the golden idea encouched in the concluding sentence of the above. Since 1896, when the first class was graduated fourteen classes have left its doors to try their fortunes in the world. For those first alumni to return to the school of today wonderful indeed would seem the many changes that have taken place The old sweet gum tree under whose fronded canopy the opening exercises were held, still stands keeping its constant vigil over the bubbling spring, but its once royal chaplet and doughty limbs are ragged and riven by the wear and tear of the years. Where formerly one lone building housed the first students, a majestic groupe of capacious buildings now cover the campus, forming a plant that is known far and wide as the heart of an impulse that is beating stronger and stronger in harmony with the original purpose that the immortal Justin S. Morrill had in his far seeing eye. The teaching force has increased from two, the first president the late James Edwin Campbell, and Prof. Prillerman, the present head of the institution, to twenty. The departments have grown to five for the co-eds and seven for the young men. The increase in students, while it has been commandable, has not kept pace with the rapid development of the school along other lines. The State and Nation owe much to the late James McHenry Jones, the fourth head of our school. He sleeps now out along the roadside that leads to the station and the river. Over his grave the myrtle and rose will twine in humble decoration. The student and friend, and stranger will in years to come visit his mound, and think kindly and sadly, of the great heart that there lies-stilled. Through his indefatigable energy the present plant has been established and by his sunny smile, kindly advice, and timely help, many a poor boy and girl has been started on a course of right and profitable living. Like every school or institute that has had public benefaction for one of its cardinal principles, this school has passed through varying fortunes. Some of them have been propitions, and some have been full of storm and stress. Criticisms have been expected, as this is a public institution and its teachers and officers are public servants, but often the malicious have struck blows that would have meant the distraction of a lesser institution that had not as its backer the great commonwealth of West Virginia. When it is considered that the institution draws 85 per cent of its quota from West Virginia and nearly 75 per cent of this 85 per cent from along the Kanawha, New and Greenbrier Rivers, and when it is furthered considered that while it has the largest enumeration of the three Great Negro Schools of the State, yet the representation of the Negro youths of the State within its walls as balanced against the prospective eligible list is quite small. It is not our purpose in this article to advance any extended reasons why this condition exists, further than venturing the thought that it may be due to influences purely economic and sociologic. However it is a sad reflection upon the efforts of the State to find that a part of its citizens, and that part which stands mostly in need of the benefits arising from such efforts seem to evince such little appreciation. The West Virginia Colored Institute was formed for the definite purpose named above. She has been nearly eighteen years in existence, and in that time thousands have drunk at her fountains, and two hundred and five quaffed her in vigorating waters to the drop. These two hundred and five graduates—a goodly number for so young a school—have scattered through the land from the burning sands of the soundan, to the wind swept islands of the Phillipines. Wherever they are found whether in pulpit, school room, at the side of the sick-or dying, in the workshop, counting room, or wearing the nations honored blue in defense of the flag they are preaching and living the doctrine of honorable service. Eighty of this number have adopted the profession of teaching. The records show that they are doing their work creditably. Lee R. Jordan principal of one of the largest High Schools in the State—that of Clarksburg,—is ranked among the progressive educators of the State, Charleston, Parkersburg, Bluefield, Clarksburg, four of the largest cities of the State pay worthily tribute to the teachers, products of the West Virginia Colored Institute, whom they employ. The Hon. Howard H. Railey principal of Montgomery Colored Schools, is known in history as a Negro representative elected to West Virginia's House of Delegates. The colored citizens of the State even now feel proud to recall, that he was honored by positions on important committees and in his quiet unassuming, but forcible way advanced several measures that were of merit to the race and State. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1910. Municipal Elections WILL BE CONTESTED BY REPUBLICANS AND INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS. Grandfather Clause Will be placed squarely before the United States Supreme Court. Straus would rather not tackle the proposition. (By Franklin F. Johnson.) Baltimore, Md., April 20.—Leading Republicans and Independent Democrats are considering plans for testing the grandfather's clause in the municipal election for Annapolis, which practically disfranchises all the colored voters in the State Capital. The question of the validity of grandfather clauses may through their efforts be brought squarely before the United State Supreme Court. Attorney General Isaac Love Straus is said to be wary of bringing a test case on the validity of the Fifteenth amendment. This plan is favored by some of the Democratic politicians but the Attorney General is said to consider that testing the validity of the amendment would be a useless piece of work on his part and might impair his standing as a member of the bar. The quarterly conference at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. church appropriated $550 for the fund of $50,006 the college trustees are raising in order to secure a similar sum from Morgan College. A resolution was passed thanking Bishop Warren for sending W. A. C. Hughes back for the sixth consecutive time. Joseph L. Myers, superintendent of the Walters Public Baths, delivered an address before the monthly meeting of the Ministerial Alliance Monday in which he outlined the facilities offered by the baths, and urged frequent bathing as ans aid to the general health of the community. Bishop A. Grant, of Kansas City, preached at the Trinity A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Following the sermon, a handsome baptismal font was dedicated, and several babies christened. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, wife of J. H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger, has been called to Brazil, Ind, where her sister, is quite ill. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Rose. Rev. Moses Lake, former pastor of Simpson M. E. Church, Charleston, W. Va., has assumed the pastorate of Ebenezer M. E. church at Sparrows Point, near this city. Rev. Lake is a native of Baltimore. The funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Williams, who died in Washington at the home of her son, Rev. Ernest S. Williams, district superintendent of the Washington district of the Methodist church, took place Saturday at Ames Memorial M. E. church. Rev. Dr. D. W. Shaw, pastor of Centennial M. E. church, this city, and former pastor of Simpson M. E. church, Charleston, W. Va., has been elected president of the Methodist Episcopal ministerial meeting. Trades School Will Be Established by Catholics for Southern Negroes. New York, April 20—Father John C. Burke, director general of the Catholic Board for Mission Work among Colored People, says a great industrial school, modeled on Tuskegee lines, will be established in Alabama or Mississippi. This plan was agreed upon at a meeting of the board held at Cardinal Gibbons' residence in Baltimore two weeks ago. Father Burke believes the Catholic church should not only take an interest in the spiritual welfare of the race, but should plan for its material welfare also. The board has a considerable amount of money on hand for the project, and this, with the $100,000 it contemplates raising annually, will be used for the furtherance of the educational work among the Negroes of the South. "The Catholic church," says Father Burke," has never been backward, where the salvation of souls was concerned, and that the Fathers have seen fit to launch a new project for the spiritual development of the Negro is but another instance of its desire to leave no stone unturned to give every one of God's creatures the benefits of his teachings. The movement we require a lot of time and labor, and we shall cheerfully take up the new burden. A site for the school will be purchased this summer, probably in Alabama." Increased Receipts ARE REPORTED FROM THE DIOC CEESES OF THE A. M. E. DENOMINATION. Largest in History Of the church was the amount raised by the various bishops says financial secretary Hurst in his annual statement. · (Franklin T. Johnson.) Washington, D. C., April 20.—The fifty-eighth annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held here today. The annual report of the financial secretary, Rev. Dr. John Hurst showed that the department raised the largest sum in its history $198,540.25, which is an increase of $16,879.91 over last year. The report of the Episcopal district follows: First, Bishop Wesley J. Gaines in charge, $12,877.66, an increase of $507.61 over last year; second, Bishop Levi J. Coppin, $14,954.73, an increase of $258.33; third, Bishop W. B. Derrick, $6,358.03, a gain of $301.66; fourth, Bishop C. T. Hoffer, $14,524.88, an increase of $893.26; ninth, A. Grant, $13,370.56, a gain of $515.35; sixth, Bishop C. S. Smith, $28,070.28 an increase of $2,550.23 seventh, Bishop B. F. Lee, $20,154.28 gain of $1,914.30; eighth, Bishop E. W. Lampton, $22,299.82 an increase of $2,555.82 ninth. Bishop J. W. Lampton, $22,929; ninth, Bishop J. S. Flipper, $15,243.47, a gain of $1,870.16; tenth, Bishop Evans Tyree, $9,846.07, an increase of $554.18; eleventh, Bishop M. B. Salter, $14,776.40, a gain of $1,160.49; twelfth, Bishop H. B. Parks, $26,212.25, an increase of $2,287.02; thirteenth (West Africa), Bishop W. H. Heard, $281, a gain of $81\lambda$ and fourteenth (South Africa), Bishop J. Albert Johnson, $2,540.50, an increase of $1,380.50. Of this money ten per cent. ($19,854.03) was turned over to the Board of Church Extension; thirty-six per cent. ($71,474.49) retained by the various annual conferences for, the support of superannuated masters, widows, orphans, etc., and the remainder $891,328.51, kept in the general church treasury for the payment of the salaries of the bishops, general officers, and other general needs of the denomination. Bishop A. Grant, who has been chairman of the board for the past six years, presided. NEGRO WOMAN 1 $wore out Warrants Charging White Men With Lynching Two Black Men in Georgia. Ashburn Ga., April 15—News of a killing of two Negroes near Amboy, about four miles north of here, reached this place today. Warrants were sworn out later by two Negro women charging five prominent white men in that section of the county with lynching. The Negroes killed were Albert Royal and Charley Jackson. The verdict of the Cooner's jury was delivered sealed and nothing is known of their action. The trouble started over an alleged criminal assault near here about two weeks ago. Charles Jackson, one of the Negroes, was arrested at that time, charged with criminal assault on a white woman, but was released on bail. The other Negro Albert Royal, is said to have signed the bond of the accused man. REDUCED RATES TO THE SUN DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION For the benefit of the West Virginia, State Sunday School Convention, Hinton West Virginia, April 28 and 29th, 1910; the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, thru its General Passenger Agent, Mr. John D. Potts, together with the General Passenger Agent of the N. and W. Ry. Company, Mr. W. B. Bevill; Mr. C. W. Bassett, of the B. and O. Railway Company, and Mr. S. M. Adsit, of the Virginia Railway Company have authorized their West Virginia, connections to sell tickets from their respective points at two cents per mile each way, beginning April 27th, and 29th, making return coupon good until May 2nd. Persons from local points East of Huntington, will leave their homes on train No. 6, afternoon April 27th. Trains Nos. 2, 8 and 4 will bring all from points, at which those trains stop, and from west of Huntington. Call on your Agent just as soon as you read this notice, and if he has not the letter of instruction from his General Passenger Agent, have him wire the Agent at once for instructions. A Committee will meet all trains at Hinton. Hinton, West Virginia. April 19th, 1910. WINNERS OF TEACHERS' POPU LARITY CONTEST ARE AN NOUNCED BY JUDGES. Miss Wilcher Leads With an overwhelming majority in Charleston District and many other contestants show good results for their six weeks' effort. Rev. R. R. E. Downs, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, Mr. W. O. Terry, proprietor of the Gem Pharmacy, and Mr. W. H. Parker, proprietor of the People's Grocery Store, who very kindly consented to count the ballots cast in the Advocate's Teachers' Popularity Contest, completed the count yesterday afternoon and reported the result which will be found below. The number of votes received by many teachers whose names were entered in the contest should not be taken as an index of their popularity in the communities in which they live, as several made no effort whatever, the votes they received being wholly unsolicited, complimentary of their friends. Those who won scholarships were: Miss Amelia Wilcher, teacher in the Washington school, Charleston; Miss Willa Lee, of the Water Street School, Clarksburg; Miss Edena R. Roberts, Martinsburg; Miss Hattie E. Peters, Cedar Grove; Miss Esther Colston, Sumner School, Farkersburg; and Miss Cornellia Spears, Berwind. The names of and the votes received by the contestants follow: Miss Georgia Banks, St. Albans, 3rd District 160 Miss V. E. Black, Kittertown Miss V. L. Black, Kingwood, 3rd District 240 Miss Mithue Colston, Pt. Pleasant, 5th District 150 Miss Esther Colston, Parkers- burg, 5th District 2,385 Miss Florence Cobb, Fairmont, 1st District 50 Mrs. V. L. Edwards, Bluefield, 5th District 150 Miss Esther Fulks, Charles- ton, 6th District 14,950 Miss Abbie Friend, Longacre, 3rd District 50 Miss Eva Heyden, Wellsburg, 1st District 60 Miss Wertha J. Heath, Buckhannon, 3rd District 350 Miss Jennie Jackson, Lewisburg, 3rd District 50 Miss Amelia McDaniel, Fayetteville, 3rd District 50 Miss H. M. James, Montgomery, 3rd District 7,305 Miss Aristis Johnson, Charleston, 6th District 19,925 Miss Helen T. Johnson, Kimball, 5th District 525 Miss Elizabeth Kent, Raymond City, 4th District 75 Miss Nellie Lewis, Bluefield, 5th District 50 Miss Hannah Meade, Sutton, 4th District 1,180 Miss Alberta McClung, Parkersburg, 4th District 50 Miss Elizabeth G. W. Moore, Charles Town, 2nd District 50 Miss Bessie Norman, Raymond Miss Sarah Wilkins, Huntington, 5th District Miss Sarah C. Whittico, Keystone, 5th District Newark, N. J., April 29.—The case of Michael Armenio, accused of the murder of his room-mate, Emilio Mastraceli, came up for trial today. The alleged murder occurred last January in the room occupied by the pair and is said to have been the result of a quarrel over a small amount of money said to be owing Armenio by Mastraceli. Wedded for Keeps. When a fellow doesn't shirk That is fine. For he really loves his work. We opine. When he loves his work, perforce We must say. He's a hard one to divorce. From his pay. The Philadelphia Nationals may change their training camp from Southern Pines to Asheville next spring. At the Nation's Capital FIRST WEEK OF THE NATIONAL CENSUS PROVES THE WISDOM OF SELECTING NEGRO ENUMERATORS IN WASHINGTON AND ELSEWHERE. Washington Times Stirs up the First of Race Prejudice in departmental departments by harping on friction between whites and Colored Departmental Baseball League to be revived.-Dedicated excuses of Howard's Carnegie Library will be held next Monday. J. McHENRY JONES. Late President of W. Va. Colored Institute. Thompson's National News Bureau. Washington, D. C., April 20.—The first week of the operation of the census indicates, that the plan to utilize the services of Negro enumerators in districts where there is a considerable Negro population, is a success. The plan so admirably worked out by Director E. Dana Durand and his experienced assistants is moving on without friction. Every appointee seems to know his business and the entire force is securing the names of the people in their territory without difficulty. Many of the enumerators are personally acquainted with the bulk of their patrons, and this inspires a confidence that might not otherwise exist to such a happy extent. The forty-five Negro enumerators are co-operating sympathetically with their follow-appointees; all are being supported by the people at large, and the whole enterprise is progressing like a well-oiled piece of machinery. This is true of the District of Columbia, where the enumerators have been selected with care, many of them being students of the higher schools and members of the best families, and reports received from other points give evidence that the same satisfactory conditions prevail. Other workers, Berc equiv. The enumerators are in charge of five special agents, who must see to it that the work is properly performed. Director Durand is to be congratulated upon the fact that he has nummed a colored man as one of the five special agents in the person of Mr. Ocea Taylor, of Alabama. Mr. Taylor has already had large experience in handling census problems, and is showing particular adaptability for this line of service. Mr. Taylor is a graduate of the A. and M. College at Normal, Ala., and also is a graduate at law, holding a diploma from the law department of Howard University. His experience as an instructor in his native state stands him in good stead at this time as many fine point- in law and practice must constantly be explained to his staff, and to not a few of the citizens who call upon him. He is one of the editors of the Washington American, the leading journal of the race in the District. Mr. Taylor is conscientious, palustaking and thorough in all that he does, and unusually level-headed in all matters requiring judgment and patience. In Mr. Taylor, the officials of the thirteenth census have a capable and reliable assistant. In addition to his duties as special agent in the field, Mr. Taylor has been rendering valuable service in conjunction with Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, expert special agent, in charge of the Division of Methods and Results, one of the most important and exacting bureauas in the department. 1,180 Mr. George St. Julien Stephens, of Richmond, Va., the well-known newspaper correspondent, has assumed his duties as clerk in the Census Office. Richmond has eleven colored enumerators, as follows: Charles B. White, William H. Anderson, Walter S. Banks, Daniel B. Winston, Robert L. Whiting, Thomas E. Lowndes, Benjamin H. Baker, Carrington R. Conley, William H. Harris, Chapman T. Johnson, and S. W. Robinson, Jr. 9,055 The Postmaster-General has issued a "fraud order" against the institution operated by one Justus J. Evans, of 74 Highland street, Boston, under the high-sounding title of "The Holy Trinity Association and the True Light Army." It is said that Mr. Evans sought to raise funds for an alleged cotored college by peddling "secrets which will enable you to obtain everlasting success and cause you to inherit prosperity forever and ever." The season of the Departmental Baseball League will open May 2. A splendid park has been set apart by the government at the northwest corner of 17th and I streets northwest, within easy access for the majority of the departmental people. Paris H. Pollard is again president of the League and he predicts an unusually prosperous season. He says all six of the teams are well-matched and the contests will be for "blood" every time. The campaign inaugurated by Secretary L. E. Johnson to raise the $15,000 for the Y. M. C. A. In order to obtain the promised $35,000, is under way. Dr. A. M. Curtis is chairman of the workers, who are to begin active canvassing April 27, under the direction of the following captains: W. B. Moorman, James L. Dickerson, L. E. Dogans, James A. Payne, Neville H. Thomas, Bejamin Washington, Dr. J. H. Johnson, W. W. Hall, M. S. Koonce, W. H. Audrick, George F. Beason, E. B. Henderson, S. W. Rutherford and T. J. Calloway. Teams will be made up of ten men each, and the members will be supplied with credential cards and name $ of citizens upon whom they will call to solicit contributions to finish the work in hand. The campaign will close May 17. Secretary Johnson is confident of the quality if his men raise the $15,000 in that time. All is in readiness for the dedicatory exercises of the Carnegie Library at Howard University on Monday afternoon. Invitations have been sent broad-cast and the attendance promises to be a recordbreaker. The speakers will be President Taft, Andrew Carnegie, and Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress. Owing to the change of the original date on account of the illness of Mr. Carnegie, the lecture by Dr. F. W. Gunsanus, announced for the evening, has been postponed until next October. The extension of Vermont Avenue will be of great advantage to Howard University. This broad thoroughfare, running directly to the White House, across the University's campus, will give the school an imposing frontage and allow a more striking prospective for the new Medical School and other buildings that are to be added to the present group. The meeting held last Wednesday evening at the fashionable home of Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, 1801 Massachusetts avenue, in the interest of the Colored Social Settlement, was a distinct triumph for Miss Eloise Bibb, the superintendent of the work that is being so successfully carried on in the new house on L street southeast. As a result of Miss Bibb's effective presentation of the cause of the homeless and friendless colored children, Mrs. John Hay made a donation of $1,000 for the benefit of the institution. There remains $3,250 to be raised before the new structure will be entirely free from debt. Howard University is to have a track and field meet on May 14, which the local athletes say will be the "classiest" event that has been "pulled off" this season—and this has been a truly brilliant season. CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. Mrs. William Venerable, of Plymouth, who has been seriously ill, was taken to the Charleston General Hospital Thursday morning for treatment. Mrs. C. W. Harris, of Betsy, was called to Charleston last week on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Gertle Kelley. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers and Charles Harris, of Betsey, were calling on friends in Bancroft and Plymouth, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Dickerson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brooks, of Plymouth, Sunday. Master Elmer Reed, who has been waiting at Cedar Grove for the past two weeks, has returned home. Mrs. John Cyrus, who was reported sick last week, is much better at this writing. Miss Gretta Roberts spent Saturday and Sunday at Raymond. The Sunday school has purchased an organ for the benefit of the church and Sunday school. Homer Phillips, of Plymouth, left Monday for a visit to friends in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Segoines were guests of friends at Plymouth Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Plymouth, was shopping in Bancroft. Monday. Jackson Roberts was somewhat interested last week. Mrs. John Ross and Mrs. Geo. McKliney, of Betsey, attended the show here last Friday night. MONTGOMERY V. M. Willis is visiting relatives at Lexington, Ky., this week. Rev. D. C. Deans spent the week end here with his family. He preached at the First Baptist church Sunday morning. O. T. Wilkerson was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. John Taylor, of Ward, was up on business Saturday. Lee Watkins, of Kearney's Creek, was here several days last week. The Montgomery Woman's Improvement League met with Mrs. Warner Brown. Thursday afternoon. After the business was over, the league was royally entertained by the hostess, Mrs. William Brown will be hostess this afternoon. Rev. Warner Brown is somewhat indisposed this week. Mrs. E. C. Page is able to be out after several day's illness. Mrs. Mollie Freeman, of Covington. Va., was the week-end guest of Mrs. B. F. White. Mrs. Mayme Taylor, of West Virginia Institute, came up last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Willa Washington, and to see her little daughter, Goldie, who has been sick several weeks. J. W. White, of Charleston, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Carter and James Hargrove, were here Sunday. Dr. W. C. Lawrence is a business visitor to Cincinnati, this week. A. W. Slaughter was in Fayetteville on business Monday. Councilman M. D. Buster and A. L. Tompson were visitors to Cincinnati, several days last week. Rev. E. C. Page preached at the First Baptist church Sunday night in the absence of the pastor who was ill A literary entertainment was given at the Odd Fellows Hall, Monday night for the benefit of the Sunday school. It was under the management of Edward Hardy. PRATT Mrs. Patience Johnson, of Staunton, who came here on a business trip, was Mrs. Helen Kimball's guest while in town. Mrs. Sam Johnson, of Standard, came down to see Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, Saturday. Charles Ross, of Hugheson, and W. Clifford Brown, were business visitors here one day last week. Mrs. Neola Preston and daughter Alice, Oscar and Thomas M. Holmes, Mrs. Champe Hill and J. H. Brooks, of Handley, were pleasant callers of Mrs. Thomas W. Holmes, Monday. Miss Jemima Ellis was visiting her sister at Holley Grove Sunday. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompton spent three days in Charleston last week. Mrs. Mack Clure and Mrs. T. W. Holmes were shopping in Montgomery, last Saturday. WINIFREDE A. Wilson is spending a few days at his home in St. Albans. Wm. Brown was called to Charleston by sickness in his family. Rev. F. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached two very good sermons morning and night. Joe Smoot was a business visitor to Montgomery Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Caviness, of Cabin Creek, spent Saturday and Sunday here. W. W. Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday with his family at Kanawha City. W. N. Shelton was a business visitor to Lewiston Saturday. H. P. Day spent a few days out of town on business. Mississippi Ella and Virginia Smith spent a few days at Boomer visiting their sister, Mrs J. M. Wadding. Mrs. W. N. Shelton and children are spending the week in Handley with friends. LEWISBURG The pink tea given by Miss Sallie Freeland's club at the Odd Fellow's hall. Friday night, was a success. Mr. and Mrs. James Pettigrew have returned home after spending the winter in Clarksburg. Mrs. Docie Morris is back from the McKendree Hospital, where she was visiting Mrs. Sara Johnson. The houses of Randolph and Allen Scott are nearly completed. In spite of the toul weather the re-opening of the M. E. church Sunday was in every way a success. The services began with a love feast at 10 o'clock and Dr. Hughes delivered a most eloquent sermon at 11:00. Rev. Brown of the M. E. church South, preached a sermon replete in suggestive thought and practical instruction to a large and attentive audience at S. P. M. Rev. C. A. Lewis delivered the discourse at night. The collection amounted to about $210. As has been heretofore stated, this church is new second to none on the district in appearance and compares favorably with the edifices of many of the large cities. The Tom Thumb wedding at the Baptist church Thursday night was well attended and was a success. Little Elizabeth Fields and Charles Greene were the bride and groom and Miss Jennie Jackson played the wedding march. Misses Abbey Chandler, Annie Rotan, Rebecca Peck, Bessie Heiderson and Lula Brinkley; Chas, Bundy, Walter Bolen, C. W. Wilson and T. C. Edmonds attended the uniform examination here last week. The sum of $64 was taken up at the rally at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Wm. Jackson preached two excellent sermons. Many people were up from Roncoverte attending the re-opening services. RED STAR H. A. Johnson, of McDonald, was in town Wednesday on business. Chas. Turner, of Fayetteville, was in town last week. Mrs. Chas. Williams, of McDonald, was the guest of Mrs. James Thursday and Friday. The Woman's Improvement League met with Mrs. Carter Thursday. After business the hostess served refreshments. M. C. McIver, who has been quite ill, M. C. McIver, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. Mrs. M. C. McIver was at McDonald Monday on business. Dr. S. A. Washington was on Laurel Creek Tuesday. Mrs. A. M. Banks attended Quarterly Conference Saturday and Sunday. While there she was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Williams. Miss H. M. James worshippel at McDonald Sunday. Mrs. H. C. A. Washigton was in attendance upon Quarterly Conference Saturday and Sunday. She was the guest of Mrs. H. A. Johnson. A number attended the ball game at Glen Jean Saturday. S. E. Claybourn, of Stanaford, was over last week to attend his lodge. Albert Sherman was here one day last week to visit his sister, Mrs. R. K. Penn Rev. D. C. Hunter has begun a series of meetings. Mrs. A. M. Banks went to Stone Cliff Saturday to attend her lodge. Mrs. R. F. Penn has returned from Sylvia, where she has been visiting her brother-in-law, Mr. Cobbs. SYLVIA Andrew Mickey left Saturday to visit his wife in Virginia. Mrs. Allen Toney has been sick for the past week or two. A number attended services at the Second Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Clin Childers, is still improving at this writing. Mrs. H. C. Hargrove returned home Friday after a week's visit at Cliff Torr and South Caperton. Jas. Scott has returned home after an extended visit among his friends. Leonard Lewis, of Winona, spent a few days in our town last week on business. Rev. P. A. Harris left for Paint Creek. Saturday to preach at his church. RED SULPHUR SPRINGS The Ladies' Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs. R. S. Walker. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Crawford, a son. Mrs. Thomas Conner, was the guest of Mrs. Dillon Wednesday. Miss Jula Johnson has returned from Marlington. Mrs. Edward Burk is sick this week. Isaac Carter left Thursday for Lindside. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pack have returned home from Keystone. Miss Minnie Dicktnson and Miss Annie Pack were the guests of Miss Helen Hamilton Sunday. W. W. Williams has returned from Union. Miss Ella Johnson wab the guest of Mrs. Connor Tuesday. Miss Mabel Johnson entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. Clyde Syms, from Huntington. Lewis Watkin left Monday for Lawton. BERWIND. Mrs. C. C. Coleman has been indis posed for a week with lagrripe. Mrs. Bottie Wood has been suffer ing, very much of late with rheumatism. M. S. Lonax and Miss Cornella Spcars returned Saturday from Welch where they attended the teachers' examination Thursday and Friday. Rev. Edward Douglas, of Washington, D. C., who says he is the grand-son of the Hon. Frederick Douglas has been here for the past week. Parents' Day was quite a success. Several parents were present and expressed themselves as pleased with the work the teachers are doing. The afternoon was spent in reciting lessons, after which a lunch was served by Mrs. R. A. Glen, Mrs. Margarette Hairston and Mrs. Bettle Wood. After the lunch we listened to a short talk from Revs. Douglas and E. G. Holcombe. In all it was an enjoyable afternoon. George Barnes, who has been visiting here the past week, returned to McKendree Saturday. GRAFTON Mr. Charlie Miles, who is working in Fairmont, was visiting friends in town Saturday and Sunday. Simon Turner and Frank Sheppard were calling on friends in Clarksburg Monday. Mrs. Fanny Ray and daughter, Susie returned Saturday from Bridgeport after spending several weeks there. Miss Mahaley Adams, who has been in Mannington for several weeks has returned. Master Herbert Rollin visited his father in Fairmont Friday. Mrs. Matilda Wade and Miss Ingle Taylor, of Buckhannon, attended the ball game Saturday and were guests of Miss Ollie Turner while in town. Prof. Kyle, of Clarksburg, attended the ball game Saturday. Wesley Beaner, Scott Martin and Abe Scott made a business trip to Clarksburg Monday. Mrs. Jessie Baxter, of Elkins, passed through the city Wednesday en route to Mannington to visit her husband who is employed there. Mrs. Alice Menifee, who underwent an operation at a Baltimore hospital Tuesday, is reported to be doing nicely. She is the wife of Rev. L. A. Menifee, pastor of the High Street Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Philmore Howell and Mrs. Judy Tremble attended the A. M. E. District Conference at Clarksburg. Mrs. Wm. Dabney, Sr., will entertain the Ladies' Aid Society of the Warren M. E. church Thursday evening. The weekly teachers' meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at the High Street Baptist church. Misses Clara Parsons and Julia Singleton were visiting friends in Clarksburg Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary Wilburn, of Fairchance, Pa., is visiting friends in town. A Parlor Social will be given at Mrs. Stouts residence Friday evening for the M. E. church. The Victoria School base ball team came here on last Saturday and took "our own" into camp to the tune of 13 to 10. The game was played at Traction Park and was witnessed by a crowd of enthusiastic rooters. The game was characterized by hard hitting and brilliant fielding on both sides. The fielding of the Grafton boys at times was very ragged, which was largely responsible for their downfall. The feature of the game was the playing of Lewis, short-stop for the visitors. He was in the game from beginning to end and seemed to be in the right place at the right time. With one on base in the fifth Perk kins knocked 2 home run. Miles for Grafton did some good batting. Craig pitched a fairly good game but was hit hard at critical times. Grafton line-up. Buckhannon, Hale m Greene Stout S. S. Lewis J. Howell 1st Jones M. Howell 2nd Taylor Miles L. E. A. Taylor Chauncey 3rd Perkins P. Dabney C. Stewart Craig P Triplett Score R. H. E. Buckhannon 13 10 3 Grafton 10 9 4 Won. Lost. Pr. Ct. Buckhannon . . . 1 0 1000 Clarksburg . . . 1 0 1000 Grafton . . . 0 2 000 BLUEFIELD. A mass meeting was held in the lecture room of the Raleigh St. M. E. Church Wednesday evening, April 13. The purpose of which was to inquire into rumors that the Bluefield Colored Institute was to be moved and to enter protest if necessary. Several persons addressed the meeting and the setiment was unanimous against having the school removed. Delegate W. P. Hawley was present and read some communications he had with some of the state officials, stating the reasons which gave rise to the reports. A committee of investigation and one of recommendation were appointed and the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman, Rev. S. F. Boston. Mrs. Malinida Cobbs, of Elkhorn, Grand Lecturer of the Order of St. Luke, is in the city this week in the interest of her order. She is stopping with Mrs. Wafter Harvey. The quarterly meeting of the Flat Top Medical Association met in Central Hall at 10:30 A. M., April 14. The meeting was called to order by President Dr. N. L. Edwards. All the physicians of the Flat Top were present. Interesting papers were South Charleston ACTORIES EMPLOYE y Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjc steel Co. es and other buil school House, Co or constuction, Na now Completed ore the prices go cars g 1-10 cash, balance j Discount f awha om 501 Charleston L 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. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 214 James Mangrum are both convalescing. Mrs. Julia Holmes, of Gallipolis, O., returned home Tuesday from a few days' visit to her brother W. T. Smith at 1513 Ninth Ave. John Ellis, of Ninth Avenue, and John Guthrie, of Artisan Avenue, are sick. Mrs. A. D. Lewis and Mrs. Edmunds went to Russell, Ky., Thursday to see Mrs. M. L. Manggrum. A very nice program was rendered at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the Sunday school, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the exercises were not so well attended. A shad' social was given at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Lewis at 1526 Eighth avenue Friday evening. All present expressed their delight at the pleasant evening with the charming hostess. Chester A. Carter spent a few days at home with his relatives at Paint Creek and vicinity, last week. Joseph Bass, of Holden, was a business visitor here this week. Ben Bowling is at home with his family this week from the mines. Mr. James Taylor and Miss Lucy Patterson were quietly married Monday afternoon at the parsonage on Eighth street by Rev. I. V. Bryant. The young couple have our best wishes. The last sad rites over the remains of Mrs. Almira Brown were conducted at the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon by Rev. I. V. Bryant. The deceased was a resident of this city for several year, well known and well loved by all who three years, yet able to be about the house, but she grew weaker about her. She had been on invalid about two weeks ago and continued so until the end. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Order of St. Luke. She leaves an invalid husband, a devoted son and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. S. E. Marks, of Montgomery, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. S. J. Burke, of Artisan Avenue. Miss Susie E. Jones, who has been quite ill at the residence of Mrs. Burke, is improving in health. Washington, D. C., April 20.—The Board of Church Extension of the A. M. E. church held its annual meeting here today, and Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of the department, made his annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31. DO YOU want to learn to resilver old mirrors and make new ones? Pleasant easy work. Profit five dollars a day. Sample and particulars free. THE GROWN CO., 1432 S St., Washington, D. C. 1-27-3 m. read by Dr. Dr. E. W. Lomax, of Bluefield, and Dr. L. A. Viney, of Norfolk. Discussions followed by: Drs. Marshall, Critchlow, Holley Harrison and Cherry. There were two interesting clinical cases both of a surgical nature and were handled by Drs. Holley and Harrison. In the business session, plans were discussed and committees appointed to perfect arrangements for the coming meeting of the State Medical Association, which will convene here in June. The exact date will be announced by the secretary of the State Medical Association. The Association then adjourned to meet on the 4th quarter, place to be determined later. Rev. A. McNeal, of Robinson county, N. C., is visiting friends here this week. He leaves soon to attend the Virginia conference. Mrs. Susan Anderson is quite ill. Mrs. Mindo Washington, of 422 Scott St., is reported ill. Mrs. Myra Barnes., who has been ill for some time, is improving rapidly. Rev. S. R. Bullock, of Wilmington, N. C., former pastor of 1st Baptist church, Charleston, W. Va., has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Scott St. Baptist church and will be installed the first Sunday in May. Rev. J. D. Coleman will preach the installation sermon. The officials of the Scott St. Baptist church will hold a grand rally on April 24 for church improvement campaign. Revivals are in progress at the Mt. Zion Baptist church and at the Raleigh St. M. E. church and are meeting with considerable success. James Lester, son of Geo, Cousins, of South Bland St., who was reported ill at our last writing, died Sunday about 1:30 P. M. His funeral took place at the Raleigh St. M. E. church, Monday at 2 P. M. The large attendance testified to the high esteem in which he was held. Miss Viney's room of the public school, of which he was a member, attended in a body. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Dr. J., C. Sherrill officiated, assisted by Dr. W. W. Hicks. HUNTINGTON. Mrs. A. B. Hughes was called to her former home in Christiansburg, Va., on account of the death of her father. Miss Josie M. Barnett spent Sunday with friends in St. Albans. Miss Mary Dickerson, who has been employed at the hospital at McKendree, is spending a few days with her parents in Cottage Grove. Miss Mattie Dodson, of Dayton, O., is the guest of her sister, Miss Sophia Dodson, who has charge of the serving department at the Orphan's Home. The friends of this community are very glad to learn that Mr. and Mrs. THERE APRIL 1, 1907 MIES EMPLOYING OVER Co. E wha Chemical Engine M other buildings in S House, Concrete Si duction, Natural Gas Completed and soon e prices go up. Th cars go in. ash, balance in monthly p Discount for all cash. wha La Charleston National Bank Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. 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You? is 1 It you are working and saving your money and putting it iz a bank where you get no interest, keep Ing it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—-You Are Working For Money, it you are working apd saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it Will be working dey and night whether you are working or not, aud making you at least six per cent, interest—Your Money 1s working For You, « The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to glve us an opportuniiy to put the money we could save together aod then put it to work, The above ig a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid thr ee story blick building ou one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. ‘The first floor is occu piled by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the s¢cond floor is used for office rooms, while the htird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This buildiing 1s sure to pay. us well, After the Charleston building had been occupied only cight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent, Stock fg still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your ugent in your locality about it or write to this. office. - Invesmtent Association. | : L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. ADDHIONAL CORRESPONDENCE Joe Stewart, of Coal Canter, Pa.. Was @ business visitor here last week He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Smith. t J. W. Mumford Jett. Pritay fo: frie. Pa., where he has employment He was accompanied as far as Clarks- burg by his wife. “ Miss Georgie Sution, of Meridan, 's thre guest of Mrs. J. W. Mumford. ‘The Ladies Atd Sociciy held a business meeting at the residence of Jas. A. Davis, Friday night Rev. George DeYoung made a business trip to Wieston/Saturday. Rev. A. J. Smoots, and Mrs. J. N. Mumford attended the District Con- ference at Clarksburg last: week. Mrs. Jas. Wade, Miss Ingie Taylor, EB. W. Jones, and John Taylor at- tended the ball game at Grafton, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Green entertain- ed the Silver Leaf Club Friday night, The Buckhannon hase hall team went to Gratton Saturday to play the Grafton team Seore: TBuek- HADNON——13-Grafton—10 ~ The Willing Workers met with Mrs. Malinda Hunter Thursday night. eee : CHILIACOTHE, The pew rally at Quinn Chapel A. M. B, chureh was a success. Sun- day $200.40 was raised. At the called meeting for men Tuesday night after an addross by Rev. W. 1B. Walker, the men organ- ized themselves info a Royal League with the following motto: Intelfeet- nal, Moral, and Social Improvement OL, Willlay resident: P. W, Ware, Bee prentae Charlie Hoar secretary: G, S. Pepsico, assistant secretary; Wm. Ridenout, treasurer, William Smith, chaplain: Gitin bu cas, chairman ‘of Social Committe« Kaward Medley. Jt.. chairman Vist lance Committee; Mr. Stewart, ser geantatarms Rev. J. W. Carter has returned from Columbus, 0, where he jut boon assisting Rev. W. Hf. Barr in a revival meeting for the week past The city council on last Tuesday, April 12, voted to grant the eongre gation of Quinn Chapel the use of the City Hall over the Mayor's office to hold services in while their church is being repaired. ‘The offer was ac cepted by the congregation on sun- day night. Mr, William Mack Jenkins and Mrs. Blizabeth fsaac were united in marriage at her residence on Mecham street, Thursday, April dobh. at $:00. p.m, by Rev, W. B. Walker. (Sunday will be observed here as “Tuberculosis Sunday." All the min- Isters will preach and Jecture on this swbiect once on that day. The city public schools will ob- serve Friday as ‘Tuberuclosis Day. ‘he Southern School Building on South Walnut, of which Mrs. A, J. Haynes is principal, Drs. $ .S. Jordan and Peters will lecture to the pupils and teachers from 2 p. m. until 3:30 p.m. A special invitation is ectend- ed to the parents to be present, promptly at 2 p.m, — Rov. W. FE, Walker will baptize on the second Sunday in May at 6:30 a. m. in $ciotasriver those candidates who desire to be immersed Miss Lillian Jones has returned from Lansing, Mich., where she had been to visit here ancle. The Ladies’ Aid of Quinn Chapel will give a musical and supper Pri: day night, in the chureb. The Assembly Club of St. Marks chureh held a card social Tuesday evening. Games and cards wore the special features of the evening, atter Which refreshments ‘ were served, Those present were: Misses Helen Carter, Madeline Bales, Irene Hicks, Pearl Ford, Geneva Ross, Linzi Isaaes, Lena Marshall, Nellie Curtis and Irene Gatliff. Mr. James Mar- shall, Lawrence Hicks, Russell Bates, Thomas Boulet, Raicigh Cunning: ham, Samuel Gatliff, Walter Gatlif, Earl Gaui, Peter Isaacs and Willie Marshall, Si eee PRINCETON. Mrs, Ellen Hariston returned to Cherleston Saturday, atter a visi here of several months to her parents MA and Mrs, Atbert Stétr Shannon Henderson and James Hayden were week-end guests of friends at Christian. Itidee. Sam Young was quite sick several days last week Mrs. Cicero Summers, of Pearis- burg. spent the week-end with her hasband Ben Cooke is deing some building on the upper end of his Jot. assisted hy his brotheriniaw, Neison Lewis, of Graham The Cniform Rxamination held Thursday and Friday of last week was attended by Mist Inez Johnson, teacher at Cooper; Miss Viola Balti- more teacher at Bramwell; Migs Francis Bnichs, of the Department of Cooking at Rnefeld Instinnte: and G.D. Benson, teacher at Bast Prince ton VB. Bennett, of Minton, arrived last week looking for work. A quite marriage was solemnized | at the Baptist Parsonage, by Rev RW. Hill, last. Wednesday, the con- (acting parties being Miss Poca Heplenstall and Robt. Casey, both formerly of Unionville, Franklin Co., Virginia Chas. Burke is making a hustling Salesman for the "“Voiee | of the Churen™, ‘The ladies of the Missionary So- ciety are preparing .a Concert for the first of May, rehearsal weekly It promises to be an interesting af- fair. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke is somewhat indisposed at this writing =e CEDAR GROVE. i Owing to the Inclemency of the weather the big ball game that was scheduled here Sunday was postponed William Newman, of Glouster, 0,, is here visiting his parents. Ellard Dingess has retarned home from the hospital at Hansford much improved. 4 Nathaniel Philips and wife, of Charlesion, were visiting here Sun- day. Miss Daisy and Miss Elizabeth Coleman ,of Charleston, are here the suests of Miss Esther Philips. Robert Slater, of Charleston, was here Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Jones, ‘ Miss Ray, Smith, of Charlesion, is here the guest of Miss Hsther Philips. Rev, D. D. Davis filled his pulpit here Sunday and preached two ex cellent sermons. B.. BR. Waynesboro and Newton Buster, were here Monday. Joe Walker, who is at the hospital at Hansford is slowly improving. George W. Lee will represent the Sabbath School of this place at the convention whieh will convene in Hinton on April 28. William Beamer, of Mammoth, was here Saturday and Sunday look- ing after business interests. Miss Kittle Strudwick, of Charles- ton, is visiting her mother, Mra, Bet- tie Smith Bartley Dingess made a flying trip to Charleston Monday, CHICAGO, Lt. Mrs. Covington, Prominent and active among the churehes and Women’s Cinhs, and regarded ax the best nosted colored woman in this City asto matters relative to the ad vancement of the race, last week took tine Civil Service examynation for Matron at one of the Police Stations of Chicago. ‘The position pays $75 per montin, Rev. H.W. Knight is now thy Rastor of the Union Baptist Chureh on the west side. ‘This church haa a large and progressive congrega- tion. | Police Officer Fonn Fletcher’ and William J: -DelaceyShave been quite i for sometime, But are now much ‘improved. iat The people are-piishing the claims of Rev. Dr, Dy P,. Roberts, as a ean didate for Bishop at the next gene- ral conference Ot the A. MB, Church ‘The geueral conference could not select w deter man. for the place. | ‘The first colored lawyer admitted jbo practice law in the State of II jnois, was the late L. G. Wheeler, of Chicago, He was udmitted in [is69. Mr. Wheeler died about three ‘months ago. Since 1S69 until the present time, there have been fifty five colored lawyers admitted to the [Bar in the State of IMinois; 39 of them are located in Chicago. Among those who have distinguished them- selves at the Chicago Bar are Mr William W. Johnson, John G. Joues, FE. H. Morris, W. M. Farmer, W. Le Martin, Hale G. Parker, Edward ©. Wilson, H. M, Porter, L. B. Ander: son, James A, Scott. The Fraternal Commission con- sisting of Joseph E. English, Samue’ T. Boyington, H. W. Laws are now investigating the- introduction anc progress of the Order of Unitec Brothers of Friendshjp and Sister: of the Mysterious Ten, and wil give the names of the rightful Nationa Grand Lodge Officers of the U. BLL £3.M. 7 The report will appeai in the next letter, The first colored Doctor in th: State of Mlinois avas Henry B. Hutch. inson. He was admitted to practice medicine in Chicagu in 1863. Hutch inson’s Lodge of Odd ‘Fellows i: named after him. ~ Dr. Hutchinsor has becn dead for vver twenty years Since 1863 to the present time We nave in the State 64 colores physicians and surgeons; out of tha number 49 are located in Chicago and among the most prominent are Dr. H. A. Turner, Dr. George C Hal, Dr. M. A. Majors, Dr. A Wilberforce Willfams, Dr. A. A. Wes ley, Dr. BL A. Schultz, Dr. D. H Williams. Mrs. Josephine Kennedy, of Gasso polis, Michigan, was in the City las weelt, to visit’ her brother, A. A Hodges, of 3632 Dearbern Street. PARKERSBURG, Mrs. William MeChing continue: to be quite Mat her home on Avery Street. Mrs, Clora. D. Williams arrive? home Saturday, from, Huntington after a pleasant’ visitgwith her hus band. * Algie Fitzgerald, is seriously il a his home on 14th St Blennerhassett Lodge No, 77 save a dance in Blennerhassett Hall, 0 Belpre, Ohio, Tuesday evening. large crowd was in attendance. A number of Péilsirsbirg: peopl attended an interestiwg Basket. Bal game between the. Baptist Ball Clu’ of this city, and the Marietta Cla! Monday evening. Score, 29 to 8, i favor of Parkersburg. Dr. Richard Smith left Sunday fo: Kangas City, Mo. Wade Sheffey and brother Leigh man were called to their heme a Wytheville, Va. on the’ account of the illness of their mother. Mrs. Francis Custis is able to bh out after being seriously ill Jas. A. Campbell, of Charleston was in the city a few hours Monday the guest ef Dr. J. W. Shelleroft, Scie sie NS) PT. PLEASANT. Misses Bessie Norman, of Langs ville, ©., Ethel and Edith Bryant, 0 Bidwell, and Hazel Jones, of Colum bus, were among the out-of-towt teachers that took the Uniform Ex amination here Thursday and Friday of last. week. ‘ Misses Maggie Mitchell and Laurs Wells, of Pomeros, spent Sunday here the guests of the Messrs. Davi: Born—to -Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wil Hams, Friday, a son. Misses Mithue and Mosella Cols ton entertained the Reading Clul Thursday leaving, At the usna hour a very dainty hineh was served Mrs. Fred Roberts was called t¢ Charleston Saturday on account of the serious illness of her neice, Mrs Jowell Venerable. Rev. P. Edwards. of Bluefield Dreached Sunday at the First Baptist hureh. ‘The chureh was packed. Thi showed how ‘heartily the entire com- munity welcomed Rev. Edward again: Miss Julia Smith substituted in pri- mary room of Langston school ip place of Miss Mosella H. Colston whe took the Uniform Examination Thurs: day and Friday of last: week. John and Thomas Davis accompa: nied Misses Maggie Mitchel) and Laura Wells to Gallipolis Sunday evening, where they were guests of Mrs, Chas. Harris and Miss Grace Carter. A. Bradley, J, Craig and 1, Line coln, who have been employed on Moating Theatre, came home Thurs an: THOMAS, Mr. and Mra BP. Roxdale, of Douglas, were shopping in town Sat- urday. Clarence Black, Mrs. A. L. Bruce, and Miss M. L, Thompson were bust ness visitors to Parsons Wednesday and. Thursday Miss Eva Clark, of Davis. was the guest of Miss M. 1. Thompson Satur day and Sundas W. J. Thompson has gone to Lou isa, Va., for a stay of a week or ten days. Ambrose Spencer met with the mis- fortune of having a les broken Sat- urday H. OP. Carter, of Frostburg, Md., was the week-end guest of Miss M ‘ty Thonenaen. Mr. dnd Mrs. 8. °F. Wille ‘werd Davis visitors. Sunday, ~ ~ Mrs, Bettle Wade has been very til but {8 much improved at this writ- ing. / Wiltam Winston, of Etkins, was a visiter In town Friday. Fred and Harry Clark, of Davis, were In town Monday. Ralph Malone visited his parents in Davis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, William Smith. of Davis, were callers in town Sunday. —————_____ WEYVACO, Thomas Groves, of Salisbury, arrived here Monday morning, seek- ing employment. His son had been here for several weeks, ‘The Com: pany is looking for ten more trom the same place tomorrow. Mrs, John Brooks is very sick at ‘he time of this writing, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Melver have moved to Sharon. Mary Shelton, who has been visit- ing friends here for the past two weeks, returned home to Winficld last. week, The night school gave a social in donor of their teacher, C. A. Wright, Mrs. Jas. Graham's, they served ‘cngue sandwich, black. coffee, ice eream, cake and fruits. Remarks by ihe following in the interes: of edu- ‘ation were made: C. A. Wright, Mrs, G. R. Caveness, James Graham, Jonnie, Amanda and Tolt Rane made remarks iM the be- “wif of ‘their teacher, Prof. J. A. shields, of St, Albaas, dwelt on ood uuorals with an education, Prof," A. Shields is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Caveness. Alex Luckie, Eugene Oey, J. 1 Thomas and Sam Nelson were visi- ‘ors to Charlesten Monday. Mrs. 0. I.. Ray went to Montgon: wry Inst week to take treatment un- ter Dr, Lawrence, @ 0. 1. Ray went to Montgomery Monday Mr, and Mrs. G. R, Cavesess’ were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mosley a! Vinifrede Saturday, and Sunday. Robert Howand is i, Mrs, Martha Tyree is sick Rev, Alex Manner preach an inter ‘sting sermon Sunday night at Mt Zon Baptist Church Racial As Reported by the National Negro Business League.) Hertford, NX. C., probably -has, in roportion to ‘its population, a larger number of rolored people owning heir own homes Gian anywhere else | n this State; , The houses aye nstial: y Owe Btoried, FOaty, Well Haile and no the most favorable part of the rity If one were not previonsiy in- arihed before rgaching this part of be town, he would as a matter of ourse conclude Mat the residents ‘re white people. Truly, this is an nstance where “the bottom — rail Seine tO! BK Onteae” In Franklin, Va, is located the Ashburn Bros, Shiet Manufacturing ompany, Inc. It was established March, 1909, incorporated Septom- yer of the same year. ‘The capital stock is $20,000. (ts daily capacity s from fifty to seventy-five dozen shirts. ‘The number of employes re- iuired is forty. ‘The present number perating, about fitteen; the factory milding 7s 45x65 in a one-nere lot. C, R. Patterson and Sons, the Ne- sro carriage manufacturers of Green- ield, Ohio, have recently — issued heir 1910 supplement. This supple- nent shows eight new styles as nob- by and attractive as ever came from Cearriage factory and like all of the rallerson work, (hese new styles are he perfection of durability and high ality, For years now C. R. Patter- gon and Sons have been among. the eaders fu (heir line, and today they show more styles of distinctive, pro- fessional vehicles tian probably any other firm in the country. In addi- tion to this, this firm has made origi- nal contributions to the carriage in- dustry, For ‘instance, the Patent Winter Buggy is their latest, and en- couraged by the surprising success of the past winters sales, prepara- tons on a large scale are now being apidly pushed for next yoar's busi- ess. ‘There are avout thirty. work- men (equally divided between the white and colored) employed in this factory. _ Edenton is one of the oldest and Most picturesque towns in North Sarolina. The members of the race bere are very thrifty and Industrjous, Phey constitute more than half the population and aze said to own about one-third of the real estate Some of the most prosperous and snecessful business men and women here are: V. D. Jones, who does a goad mercantile and livery business; RB. Lee and Soa, the proprietors of a general mereantile — establish- ment, enjoying the confidence of both races in the community: H.R. Mile ler, the owner of one of the most complete tailoring ontfits in’ Bastern Carolina: Mrs. BOG. Lowther, who operates: a successful millinery and mereaatile business: Mya, dN heary, the proprietor of a barber shop for whites, and the fortunate possessor of splendid business realty on Main treet, worth about $30,000. No W. Ryan is = wholesale dealer in fresh and salt fish He is one of the two colored men in the Tidewa- ter section of this State, who ts es- gaged in the fish business on a large |OUR DISPLAY OF 3 Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Ready-o- Wear garments, Millinery and Dress- Fabrice: “rest Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowent. that? cau be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVELUS 9 *That “Popular : aca, The People’s Store sire nc. JOSEPH SCHAB, Prop. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., CHARLESTON, W. VA. / N a am * 4 sea 5 cS aT Spring is the Seedtime of Nature, but Youth ts the Seedtime of Life : Habits of Keonomy planted and cultivated in youth bear an honorable and a comfortable old age. $1.00, oF more. opens an account in onr SAVINGS DEPART: MENT which draws Compound Semi-Annual Interest i C Kanawha Banking & Trust €o. « “The Bank That You Can Depend Upon.” i Capital $250,000 Chavleston, W. Va. Surphis $185,600, ,, ~~ t seale, He has. following tt tor over ceveniy dente “He owns -26¢- acres under the Walters of the Albe- marie Sound. “Frem this tract he usually catches and ships to the markets in this and adjacent terri- tory annually 150,000 herrings, 5,- poe shad, and’ $0,000 fish of other varteties. During the fishing season he employs an-average of six men and seven women, ° Their salaries range from $26 (9 $50 a month. <a SOUGHT. DRATH BY THE CAR- BOLIC ACID RouTE Mystery strounds Une cause whieh prompted Bessie, Watyon Payne, col- ored, wife of Lothatr Payne of Fry street, to end her Jife Saturday atter- noon about 3 ofelack by taking an ounce of carbolie acid which caused her death two’ hours later. She had been = married only two weeks and her huabang (o make her life happy provided for every eom- fort and pleaspre iy his power, hav- ing just moved into'a new and neatly furnished home, and the couple were considered to he particularly con- genial and well todo. ‘The only intimation of her trouble was given in a note hastily scribbled on the back of a Mormon tract, and which read as follows stam (ired of living, and my head is nearly bursted. Goodbye. Lo- chair.” = The young woman, who was a member of “a Seventh Day Ad- ventist church at Mason City, at- tended an Adventist. meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall, ‘and afterwards went to a Capitol street drug store and purchased an ounce bottle of ear holic acid. ¢ Returning home she told her husband's sister she was going te lie down for a few ahinutes and powr- ing the entire contents of the hottle into a glass and sweetening the con: coction with sugar, drank it. Her groans atiraeted Bertha Payne's at tention: doctors were summonsd du: the poison had done its work and thy woman died. No reason is known why the woman should have killed herself as she was apparently sane and happy. . PLANS POR RAISING SUNDAY SCHOOL FUNDS. Tho mecting of tie Wesi Virginia Baptist. Sunday Sehoc! Cenvention i4 now only six days eff, but even in that time several hundred dollars can be raised for the support of the work. Suppers can be given as late as Tuesday night, collections can be lifted from time to time ia prayer mecting services. It is hoped that our goad part will encourage the work %n thei respective fields, and that they wil appeal to their congregations for an atier collection on the fourth Sundas Our Executive. Roardds very, anxiou: 16° Caiyy’ ow-a-Btate: wide Missionary work during this yeareénordora-t¢ reach and lift up onr people who are Histitute of the word of God, Yours for the uplifting of ou people, J. J. TURNER, Superintendont of Missions DR. CRAWFORD LONG Athens, Ga. April 20.—Man\ physicians and’ surgeons of prom- inence are in Athens to attend the annual convention of the Medical Association of Georgia, which began a three days’ session here today. To- morroy the members of the associa- tion will make a trip to the town of Jefferson to attend the unveiling of a conotaph erected to the mem- ory of Dr. Crawford W. Long, the hoted discoverer of anaestiesia. Dr. Long was a resident of Jefferson at the time he made the discovery in 1842 x a we “WHY? ° a tal Should we do your: Optical Work? <; 1.— Because we have. speélal’] facilities for eye examina! uon. $ oe. 2.—Because we grind our own, lenses and get them just) right. oH 3,—Because of skill and expersi 1 uilence we offer yon amore! than ordinary results. fy wana. ATION, FRERS | oo ial Ernst Jeweler & Mfg. Optician Cor, Virginia St, and Areade,,) Chavieston, W. Va., , Houses and Lots Water, Shade Trees on residence lots. For Terms Address q a de E. Adams Princeton, W. Va. Box 81. .: ve stoux Falls, S. D., April 20.+—Pab- He memorial services of an. impreg sive character were held here today in honer of the late Bishop Ws, Hh, Hare. State officials and, Brominaay representatives of the ‘Protestan Hpiscopal church in South’ Dake and neighboring states were antbri the participants. ie $$$ i OLEO HEARINGS BEGUN. Washington, D.C, April 20,—The House committee cn agriculture tor day hogan its hearings on the dill.to reduce the 10-ceni tax on colored oleomargarine to 2 cents a pound. Representatives of nearly all of the leading oleomargarine firms of ‘the country weve in. attendance. “The creamery interests who are fighting the proposed reduction were algo represented a as : His Job. “Going to make a garden ‘this year?" “No; U'm busy superintending niy neighbor's,” ‘The New Hat. We used to joque about the toque, But we have quit The latest rig is far too big For feeble wit. “—*~ “eee torr > Oe CPE RSE Sig ee ees races a lee) Le Sak coerce eee ae TORT i tee = pce en ciak ae ve pela Sees ec eaag HMI 8S Te ee a A a \ M8 7 % & x - % , Be SOS Shs AS EOUTE A ce teen tater eee eter oe i “4 wai Via’ Ay es ne ec aYETH ADVOCATS’ PUD. Co. WMod, Pythian Building, Charleston, Pe as - Ws Va tf" vote Phone 92. Tine Advocate;is entered In tho toflloe dt Charloston, W. Va., as id class matter. ir SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ‘fhreo months ..............$0.50 Sic months 2.00 fOne year 22.) 30 Neen THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1910 a _ National Capitol My Cowtixury From Pace Oxr, Bo PGR ON NTthe Washington Timon ihe oi sia! Organ of the bourbon whitss of the. District, takes a savage delight Hrativring up scrite between the races ‘dn the subject of federal aftices of the (Migher type. Tt docs not believe any | Near should hold any position whieh gives him the power to "bass" white “then, and above all, in its narrow “philosophy. no black man should ever se in authority over a white woman Last Friday, the Times printed an ardele which set the colored people of the town by the ears—not that they took any stock in what the vile shee! said, but they were astounded hy the boldness of the statements idiven out and by the apparent under- wurrent of determination that it ‘Would leave no stone unturned to Imake its wild-eat prognostications Bact. These mean attacks on Nexvo Qfficials set certain wheels of thought in motion that migh; othor- wise remain still, Unrest is ereatod fimong the lower stratum of white Employees who are forced to work With Negroes and this unrest finally Influences the men “higher up" and Breed the thought that the efficiency af the service is Impaired hy the “friction” so artfully manufactured through the nursing of such senti ments as are found trom tims to time in this ‘Times, The situation is bad enough-now in the departments at Washingten, and there is no tell- ig what may grow out of the spirit Of segregation and racial hatred that pe Times takes delight in fomenting lay by day. The gist of what the Times haa to say is that the colored politictans Here and elsewhere aro considerably Worked up over a report that Prosi- dem Taft is likely to appoint a white tan to the position of Register ‘of theTreasury. eis recorded as a fact that Mr. Vernon is to retire in June “Por his position,” says the Times,’ Several’ prominent colored .mén are aspirants. One of the J. C. Napier of Nashville, who is a right-hand to Booker T. Washingcon.” The article goes on to insist that the'President is going to.appoiat a white man as Register, but the as sistant register will remain in the hands of the Negro rare. Cyrus PF. Adams, as the story goes, is now t remain, but may be displaced by another colored man from Illinois. and Major John C, Buckner, of Chicazo, is mentioned Not content with summarily dis missing Register Vernon, the Times cub reporter takes a whack at Mr, Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy Department, who has heretofore heen considered immune from stories pointing to his retirement “Conpled with the report that a white man is to succesd for the position of Regisier of the Treasury, there is some talk that a white man will succeed “Ralph Tayler, of Ohio. as Auditor for the Nave Department tyler ig from Columbus After some further — persiflage showing is ignorance of Ohio. po!- ities and of the estimate in whieh Mr ‘Tyler is held by the people of his home state, dhe cub gets in his dirts work by adding that “IF it be so arranged that the Auditor is whit then the assistants will andoubiedty be colored.” ‘The statement is mady that Mr. iiteheoek is anfriendiy. 16 Mr. Tyler. no reason being given Resolved into its lowest elements the attack of the ‘Thines is. simply the beginning of a fight for whit men in both of these responsible offices. Ny slyly bringing Urs maties to the attention of the: speintin: pewers, there is a hope that they Moy take advaniage of the iaop-hol offered to get tid of an “indersir able” chieftain, elaming that the “pressure of pmblie sentiment is tor strong to be resisted: then again the Times has an idea that it ea: make suspected Jealousies on th part of certain race leaders serve at A means of dividing: th» Negroes in fo warring factions, no they will kil each other cif. Verily, the wil Times is “playing both ends agains the middie:"—with whe usually di astrous result The Kame won't work. Mess Vernon and Tyler sre losing no slew over the Times’ sere’, and it given this amount of space only In cause of its pleturesqueness a6 a cer tribution to the gayety of nation Mr. Manning, G. Jones. who ts 9) te have some influential connectiar Mr. Manning ©. Jones, whe i vid te have some influential connecsian In this city, has filed an ayplienton for the position of Minister to tiwit The President not long aco made the announcement that the present in ecumbent, Dr. H, Wy Furniss. oy Indiana, is giving eatisfaction yi WII] not he removed. Hon. ROA. Ballinger, Severs ot the Literior, has expressed bis con plete sympathy-wih the plang of the Meet the country to old t-contenaial ecposition, showlny Osrebe.Gf. Uneir race since emancipation, ‘Phe oi vow penaing i Congress wil be called up soon Nd praced upon its pussare. Mr. P. Hampton Wiate, fnaneiat agent and trustee “oi ihe Lowery Institute, Mayaville, S.C. his been in the city Ths: week on business. Mir, White WAL Be vemeniiered as Une sometime confidentias representative of the late C,H. J, Taylor, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Coltubia under Cleveland's second administra Hion, He is now ensased mm active political lif in New York City, Dro dE. Shepard. president of the National Religions ‘training School and Chautanqua. was in the ehy this week, en route from Mane! chestor, Nigh. Whore be has-been ‘elivering &M address on The Value, ot Christian Education Me was in) conterenes with Gen, Julian S. Cart| fot Durham, tredsurer of the schoc!, who has been galing the attention | of President Taft to the splendist mission that the institution is pre-| paring to perform, ‘The Summer , School and Chautauana opens duty ath \ number of Washington teachers announce their intension of attending | the Summer School for ‘Teachers | whieh is to be held at Tuskegee Institute. | Many of the dignitaries of the \. Mi FE. Church are in town this week, attending the anual session of the Financial and Church Rxtenston | Boards. We shall sive the reports! next week i The managers of the tHiawatha! Theatre an Co street, and have re ehristend it “The Minnehsha. ! Sunday is “National Tuberentos’s | Sitnday.” and it fs expected that | every minister of the race will lay] bure all the distressing facts connect-| ed with this dread disease, and take Steps to stimp it out in their res- pective localities, The ree every= where shonld co-operate with the! Societies That are undertaking in wetematic fashion to fight the germs of tuderenlosis sy RW. THOMPSON. | W. Va. Colored Co a \ ; CHAS, Bo MITCHELL, Business Manager, “W.Va. Colored Institute. The roll of character molders and citizens builders, found in almosd every county of this state. is tae Muscrous to be individualized in the space allotted to use, although the work of each is deserving of creditable mention. Drs, Anderson and largrove are aequiring fame and fortane in Raleigh and Fayette Counties and two more dociers alumni ef his school, are practicing in Southern States. Lawyer Kimbrough of Charleston is recognized factor in the lesal circles of the Capital City Revorends Osear Jones, Cyrns Payne. Hod Turner and Bugene Page are conspienous among those who are carrying the works of the Masters fo and tro in the land, Reverend Jones. by sheer push and merit, has won the pastorate of one of Washing ton’s larze Churches, and is recor: nized ts a clear forcible speaker awhose sermons are filled with the thoughtful lessons of life Several of our Alumni pave ae. dnired repotaions more than loral aS specialist, along certnin tines Hot Corda €. Poindexicr is known hationaly as an expert agronomist tnd is now in the empioy of Fisk Universit, 1 Albert Booker is expert deionstrator fn Southert 1, i ne ey Ri al erica f.)) 3 es Be ae aa ae Wess Rise %, ae aioe es ee ae Spae Wet amma ES ae eee , Bet. ane ‘ oe ee 1 Bia vacate re (ici. be Mas RS ie Ges Leer PY gal ARES SESS eh + WAMIEN GUESS Vrincipal of the Normal Deparunent 7 es eet: cg ¥ A Ex - = ie 3 A a cies | - 7: ees Fh. Soba y ee eo a . e MRS, kk. M. JONES, Instructor in Focal and fusteumental Me rerops for the Unisod States Govern. jment, and is located at Mound Rayon | Mississippi. Albert C. and Lewis. X. iSpurlock are both expert: engineers (the former was at one time Superin jtendent of Industries in’ Registrar ‘Vernon's School, and the latter oc cupies a similar posision in the great )School at Lawrene-ville, Va. A. G. ‘Brown, now teacher in drawing in Mims nig Atma Mitosis recognized ‘in Charleston, where his work comes in competition with the best white Architects, as one vf the best of his [profersion, Among others wiio are ‘teaching and have taught in high jinstitutions of Heacning, are Wirt Jones, FD. Carnbrie and Ethel ‘Sprizas. Stenographers, Ethel Jones, }Alma Booker, Virgie Keeter, irs Geriude Mills Spurtock, tercher in ‘the Domestic Arts and Sciences, Rollin [W. dames, Agriontturist at Lawrence- [ville Va. Horace Preston, recently [orofessor in Baptist. State Univer: jsity, Louisville and others who are strenuous factors in the affairs of the body’ politic, Then’ again, the graduates” trom [tis school are builders and. agents in a field that is for different than That oveupied by any other school jin the State, By virtue of the terms jof its establishment, it fills a position and exercises unique —tunctions within the province of any other school. IL goes without question ithat as teachers, preachers. doctors. lawyers, its graduates — contpare favorable with those of older. in- stitutions, But it is not alone in these lines that the products of this school excel and exert their influence upon the times. The Trades ana Domestic Arts, Nave sent their mes- sengers throughout the Stare, and they are ranking as respectable | wa earners, plthough many are jbrousht into sharp competition with |the unions and trade organizations of the white race. ‘The school takes | pride in voterting io. them: en-maste hcarpenters. and black smiths, Mark \. Holmes.%6f Charteston, and Lb. X. ‘Brown, of Wnatkuw. are eantractios j carpenters and builders who compe | with the best. R. Q. Hill of Charles- Iron, Leroy Hall, or St. Albans, are vilso builders of note. Charteéton, jHinzon, Huntington are ehief among the West Virginia Cities in which our iaty graduates ave — established ades wn dress making. millinery and plain sewing. These neophytes at the practical problems of life. shave carried and ars carrying these jideas into every city, town and ham Het, opening up i our boys and ivirle 9 trne and ©-ne view of those Ors by which they can make the @ ‘ sf ie SBD x iE ee Ss) og. poe S § o> Re Poet i Fo 85° | gt: e Fs 7 -_ ey : P. Wa ee a & Ee bee ae ere Lae lees comcast } eae <Z Gi). oe, die SAPs Wii hee Re ee fi eimai ok ita ry MISS PANNIE COBR, 1a eactGR; Normal DepirtnGnt: world brighter and better by theft lives, The letters that come to the school every day. telling about the home life of the home builders who are abimni of this school, fill the hearts of its president and faculty with a warm grateful fecling, and down deep within themselves they feol Uhat their efforts are being paid some ten. and some a hundred fold No nobler duty can be vonehsafed to anyone than to be a home builder, and the school deems it the superlative of noblenees to be the cherishing mother of a grand coterie of God-feaving, law abiding. home-loving. — industrious, provertyeacaniring citizens, ‘This we think to be in full. a part of the realization of that purpose for vhich the school wae founded. As the school grows older. becomes better Understood and the facilities increase. the West Virginia Colored tnetinnte hopes more and more to become of Eveater use to the commonwealth ae a-character builder, a molder of theneht and lives and a bnitder of God's most consummate masterpiece, a clean, es Christian personaRer sey ‘St MLIN GUS. —ae—— Charleston | echiteomece(Gwetacs os. Montgomery on pysiness. | Robert C. Martin, of Thurmond ivisited friends inthe city Sunday. | Miss Nannte Martin was called t¢ [her home at, Rockymount, Va., by jthe iMness of hor niece. j, Miss Bertha Holland is spending the week at Blksdale on business. Miss Lena Rice, teacher at Glen Jeane, spent the week-end here with lher parenta,-Prof, and Mrs. WB Rice, | William Venabie, of Plymouth, “was a business visitor to the city [this week. f | Gitte Ruby, son of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Edward Tuck, Sentz St, is i with diphtheria, Mrs. Aggie Lewis, Sentx St. ts conv alesciny, _ Coronet braids. at srs. Brows’s 500 Capitol St. ip the Art clad met with Miss Hattie Taylor. Court St, Tuesday evening. Mrs, Anthony Pate-and Mrs, D. Knox were visitors, Mr. B. A. Ayers, of Pennsylvania. and Miss Edna May Dickerson, ot Huntington, were unived in martiags in the parlors of Hotel Brown Mon- day evening by Rey. Kk. R. Downs. Mrs, Mabel Simpson is ill at her home on Washington St. Miss M. Blanche Jefferies was hostess to the Charleston Woman's Improvement league, Friday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist’ Church ; was entertained. ‘hursday evening, by Mrs. M. J. Brooks at her home on Jacobs St W. 0. Terry, Pull Waters and J. H. ‘Tavlor witnessed the opening of the base ba‘l sepson at Cineinati Thursday of last wack. Mrs. Emma Hope, of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Julia Jones, of Paducah, Ky., and Miss Slaytor, of Lynehburg, Va,, were honor guests at a dinner at the Virginia” Hotel, ‘Thursday evening, ‘The subscribers were: Mrs. GP. Porter, Mrs. 1. B. Rice, Mra, C,H. James, Mrs, Henry Anderson, Mrs. M: A, Mitehell, Mrs. Russell Forney, Mrs. Fratces Lowry. Mrs. Robert. Foy, Mrs. Mercer Bullard. Mrs. Mary Dillard, irs. Mary Clark, Migs. §. M.~Carpes and Mrs, Allen DeHonney, Sr, Mrs. Porter presided at the head of the table, whieh was beautifully decorated for the occasion ant bore a repast which was very eréditable to the new proprietors of the establishment, Holmes and Pack. The funeral of-Kusvert Harden, who di¢a Saturday night of tuberculosis. was held at the Simpson M. FB. Church, Tuesday: afternoon. Rév. R. R. Downs, of St. Paul A. M. E. ‘Search assisted.=. The decedent is survived by a wife and three child- on of tender years. | -aMrs. $. Irvin leaves today, for_her hame in Lowmoor, Va. Jas. A. Campbail, brigadier gener- al of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, went to Fairmont the first of the week to muster ina company. Miss Lula B. Edwards, of Rich- mond, Va., who has Leen canvassing Rumfords Raking Powders in the city, left Tnesday for Huntington. / Geo. W, Claire left Pridey to take ainosition over on the Norfolk and Western, Miss Mary Dickerson continues ill at her home on Morris St. The Saturday Bridge Club met Saturday with Miss R. A. Wilson. ‘The next meeting will be with Miss |Aristes Johnson on Washington Court. |_Adotphus Brown spent last week visiting different points in Virginia A Benefit, Social was given Fri- day evening by Misses Hazel Lucas apd Esther Fulks at the home of the latter for Miss Mary Dfckerson. A neat sum was realized. The Carnation Club donated $1.50 tow- ards the benefit Mrs. Ava [aughorn entertained at dinner Sunday at her home on Washington Court in honor of Miss Inla Edwards, of Riehmond, Va The Married ‘Ladies Whist Clint was entertained by Mrs. Chas |Stephenson last week. ° | Waller Hanis, of Detroit, Mich. | vas called to the city by the death Jor iis brother, Edward Hoffman, | Water Hale, of Roanoke, Va.. i Jin the city for an indefinite stay. lege gaaspcn: ART Eee. Ge BE: On Thursday night, at the par- sonage, 717 Morris Street, Mrs Lula Lae will give am Interesting enter- tainment for the benefit of the church, ‘This is the first affair to be given at the pastot’s new residence and besides having the members pay a visit and locating the place, it fs hoped that the friends generally will be presuaded to come and help out in a good cause, The Ladies Asad elith will be en- tertaincd hy Mra. Humbles, 424 Senta street, A fall attendance ts assured as a splendid service of refreshments is characteristic of the home of the Reverend and his good lady. ‘The meeting will be of morc than ordinary importance as the Fair Week is the ensuing week and all arrangements for aitimate suc cose must he perfected. The ladies, of ‘The Aid feel, individually, res: peasil’e for the ecess of their veriure and obligated to that end A-KO0d program is promised for each nicht during the week and an ample anpply of necdle-work, by the ladies, and plenty or refresaments. A large attendance of the friends of the church is solicited and thus } help these “workeré to’ ompry ) Ane Daron we td SPW myn im The Pina: Sander p San Meabeen set, by the Mtewrardn, Wa" Dbe hand Ji- W.-. Waphiagton and —other jmale and female ofMfotals: of: \the church, ag a rally day for tho pastor,’ Many of the members: and friends have Hberably subserthed . for the day, believing that “the laborer Is Worthy of his hire" In the person of Rey. R. R. Downs. The member: ship do not begrudge thelr hearty support and thus, as best they can, give him thelr financial endorsement for services rendered. 7 | A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS | We have just opened a first-class| ice cream parlor at the People’s Gro-| cery store in the K, of P, Building, , where you will receive the very best! ot service. Our cream ts the best | in the land, guaranteed to please you. | Hours for Sunday: 4 ), m. to, 11! p.m, We Wil be open every’ night during the week. W. H. Parker, Manager. : Celebrates Anniversay Nashville, Temy, April 18—On Friday evening last in the pariors of Jubilee Hall, Fisk University, the Tanner Art Club celebrated ity sicth anniversary. ‘The guests were! mem- hers of the faculty and representa- tives from the other literary clubs fof the college. This organization, named for the great Negro artist, Henry O, Tanner, ts doing a grent work among the students of the Normal course. Rach year he work jis, planned out with reference to Study of the great masters ahd thei works of art; this systematic study is of great value and really takes the place of an art course in -the college. Seyeral spoke high praise for the work in hand, among. them being President Geo, A. Gates, Prof. ©. W. Morrow, Miss Helen C, Morgan Professor} Emeritus of Latin, and Miss B. R. Parme:cer, principal of the Tranning School and mother of the organization. After refreshments | were served, a musical program was enjoyed and the sixth anniversary Jof the club was a matter of detight- ful encouraging history. Sunday morning, April 17, Howard Chapel, Congregational, was the seene of a very sad and impressive funeral. ‘Thursday evening just he- fore the beginning of the exercises of the Meharry Commencement, Henry Noel, son of Dr. and Mrs, iu T. Noel, passed away and Sunday he was buried. The funeral sermon was preached by Dr. G. W. Moore and remarks Parerupes gr Rape ve Lake Imes and Bishop C. If, Phillips The mourned “was Well-kiiown” and toma in Nashville society and his ‘death came as a shock to those circles, After several years struggle he fell @ victim. to the long-continued assault of tubereulosis. He is survi- wed by his parents and one sister, Jennie Lee Noel The Commencement activities of Fisk University have farily begun. On Friday night, April 22, the liter- | ary clubs of the college will unite| to hold anniversary exercises in Memorial. Each club ts represented by a speaker and an interesting program will be given. On the fol lowing Friday night, the Mogart Society will give its annual concert, singing Mendelshon's oratorio “St, Paul”. Several vocalists of high reputation will take part and a, suc- cessful, rendition 4s anticipated. Soon after the Glee Club Concert will be held and at about the same me, the Senior picnic takes place. \ brilliant close to a great year for Fisk will be strikingly fituing. ALN. Scurlock, the well-lenown photographer of Washington, D. C., is in the city to take the pictures of ‘the members of the senior classes of ‘Fisk University. The people of [Nashville are pleased to have this skillful artist in their’ midst, even if his stay is short. Mr, Schurlock [will retain a weet or-ten days. | DYNAMITE BOME [Thrown Through the Window of a : Negro's Home. Kansas City, April 16.—For the second time within a week an at- tempt was made last night to destroy the house of A. G. Howard, a Negro, M2551 Chestnut. street, White residents resented the fact of a Negro living in the neighhor- hoor, and a delegation failed in their attempt to persuade Howard to move, Tho homb was thrown through a rear window. Howard threw | the homh into the street, where it ex: ploded "The Negro, wilh his wife and her mother, gays he intends to remain in the house, which he owns. po I gegen NOTICE We have just opened a firet-class ie cream parlor at the People's Gro- ‘cory store in the K. of P. Building, where you will receive the very best of fervice. Onr cream is the best in the Jand, gttaranteed to please you Hours for Sunday: 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. We will he open overs night during the week W. H, Parker, Manager 3-344. REDUCED -PHICES oe ee Summer Suits For Misses and Ladies : A full Ine, Wnelualig, elo ak rae whito Rergos, eee Reduced Price Only 7 yan kinds ot sien ing colors and:siaes, as foltows: “ i $25.00. Suits, reduced-price only $13.00 $20.00 Ruts, reduced-price only gy: $15.00 Suits, reduced price only $9.9. : A full line of . « \ SUMMER COATS : “fu all colors, $7.50: COATS, REDUCED PRICE. $4.98 | Save money by buying ‘rom a Sahley, George and Bsharah F PRY GOONS/AND LADIES' EUCKNISHINGS. RETAIL stoRE—11 Capitor 5. & ra ' a WHOLESALE STORE—415' K anewag st rf 3 “ ' Spare Time? | p : 1, TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, : 2. PO INCREAS YOCR USEFULNESS, 3. 1) INCREASE YOUR SALARY. The Afro-Anerican School of Correspondence, incorporated, Thya. L, Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Bishop Johnson, D. DB. ua, 1. Dy Secretary, will do these things and more for yous It is the only school of its kind for colored people and is conducted by experienced educa- tors. ‘ It provides a course in Englisht Theology, Law and Special Academic College and Business .Courses. It will make a course especially for yon, of the things you neéd to wa gh % ‘idewighy-and.ypu w)illose no time FS SORTA WERT SAS oT Hector ooou anion icine verrtent@and reette to eavhenower youu get ready. $50.00 will-pay for our courses, payable at $3.00 per month, until that amount is paid. We furnish text books and there are no other charges. Wa glye you five years to finish and graduate you, We teach by Mail. “If you know how to read and write we can help you. Send for catolog, or stop in our office and get tntormation.. Do It how. ‘ W. BISHOP JOTINSON, D. D., Secy. Box 2384 Station G. Office at Second Baptist Charch, ‘Third Street, between H and T Sts., N. W. MENRY T. M'DONALD, N. ©. BRACKET, ‘ President: § ‘Treasurer, tes . Harper’s Ferry, W. Va —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Eleva- tion high. Remarkably healthful. Ample _ buildings. THREE. NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED 'TO OUR PLANT TIS YEAR. ‘Tho vegu- lar faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers'does not include assistants. + Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, ts one of the largest in the state. ' FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE § ARV. GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARK RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCA TION. Storer is interdenominational in its facully and student body. “Its whole influence is toward Christian. living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musieal Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. , COURSES: Academlo, State Normal, Industrial, Muste. 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Patton, assistant quarters maser general, closed bis active ea- reer in the army today, having been transferred to the retired list on his own application after more than 36 years of service, Col, Patten is from New York and entered the army is 1875. ile has recently served as chief quaptermaster of the~Depart- ment.of the Easy with letidquarters AW New Yori SOs Se Manager McGraw we happy now that Beals Becker is a member of the Giants. ‘The little manager has bedn ausious to secure the Boston player for over a year, Pitcher Frank Pfeiffer is doing nice work for the Chicago Cubs. | PRINDLE'S GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE CONTINUES In order to dispose of our large stocks of Furniture, Carpets, Rug, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Stoves, ect. quickly as possible and give our patrons and friends the benefit at a time of the year when they will be appreciated, we propose to cut prices deeper than ever. We positively are retiring from the retail Furniture Business and our stock must be closed out before the beginning of another season. It will pay you to watch this space in each Saturday's issue of this paper. when we will announce special prices for the following week's sale. Remember that all of our Rugs and Carpets are made by the Hartford Carpet Corporation, the largest Rug and Carpet concern in the world, and to be able to sell these goods as quoted we were compelled to buy by the carload lot. 914-916 4th. Ave., Huntington. W. Va. 209 Capitol St., Charleston, W. Va. 114-116 W. Second St., Portsmouth, O. THE PRINDLE FURNITURE COMPANY THE CONVENTION IS GETTING DOWN TO REAL WORK TODAY ```markdown ``` Remember tha be able to sell OUR ENTI 914-916 4th. Ave. THE THE CONVEN DOWN TO Sessions at the First Presbyterian Church Well Attended The second day of the session of the annual convention of the West Virginia State Sunday School Association was marked by the presence of a larger number of delegates than was in attendance on the opening day, a large number of delegates arriving in the city yesterday evening and this morning. Although the weather was unfavorable yesterday afternoon and evening, both sessioss of the convention were largely attended. In the afternoon a conference was held in the Baptist Temple, and at the same hour a children's mass meeting was held at the First Presbyterian Church. Despite the unfavorable weather about twice as many children were present at this meeting than the meeting at Wheeling. The parade of the children from the Y. M. C. A. to the church was a very impressive scene. The convention again convened at the First Presbyterian Church in the evening and was addressed by two of the leading speakers of the convention, H. M. Hamill, D. D., and H. H. Fout, D. D. The subject of the form was "The Modern Sunday School," that of the latter "The Sunday School from an Educational and Religious Point of View." Today's session convened at the First Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m., the first part consisting of a business meeting and including the reports of the different heads of the association work. The report of the executive committee was read by D. B. Purinton, chairman, and showed the work of the association to be rapidly increasing and in fine condition; the debt that has been the burden of the association for some years was wiped out last year. This report caused many and long cheers from the delegates assembled. The report showed in detail the work done by each of the association officers and those of the departmental offices. The report was adopted by unanimous vote. The report of General Secretary A. T. Arnold was called for and was read. His report, with that of the treasurer, was printed in the Mountain State Bulletin, the official organ of the West Virginia State Association, and copies were passed to the delegates so as to give them the reports to take home with them, which included the statistics of different work done the past year, with other interesting information of the year. The Most Desirable Collapsible Go-Cart A Folding Go-Cart which embraces all the best features of all vehicles of this class on the market and the defects of none. The highest quality and lowest prices combined with durability, style and comfort in a folding cart that can be easily transported, makes this cart most desirable on the market. This report was unanimously adopted and was followed by the report of the treasurer, J. C. Bardall, giving the financial statement of the year ending March 31, 1910, and was as follows: Receipts. Balance April 1, 1910 . $ 52.32 County apportionment . 2,470.65 Traveling expenses of field workers . 321.45 Personal subscriptions . 2,188.63 Extension fund . 2.60 Elementary expenses . 7.50 Merchandise . 158.74 Teacher training . 326.10 Home Daily Bible Readings . 1.35 Mountain State Bulletin . 222.21 Money borrowed . 475.00 Monument fund . 41.33 General Secretary expenses . 10.00 Adult Bible Class . 1.80 Interest on bond . 2.50 International pledge . 10.00 Thank offerings . 226.96 Office . 52.00 State Convention . 89.23 Moundsville Camp Grounds . 51.74 Temperance . 124.12 Debt subscriptions . 47.00 Expenditures. Salaries ..... $3,080.00 Salary, 1908-1909 ..... 50.00 Travelling expenses ..... 931.35 Kent ..... 243.00 Postages and messages ..... 427.15 Express, freight and dray- age ..... 41.34 Note (debt) ..... 350.00 Printing ..... 296.00 Supplies ..... 492.38 Extra help ..... 156.80 Miscellaneous ..... 31.70 Furniture ..... 56.95 International pledge ..... 135.00 Borrowed money ..... 475.00 Interest ..... 10.50 Insurance ..... 15.06 Total ..... $6,892.23 CAUSES 95% OF DISEASES Advice Concerning Stomach Troubles and How to Remedy Them. Do not neglect indigestion which leads to all sorts of ills and complications. An eminent doctor once said that 95% of all the ills of the human body have their origin in a disordered stomach. A physician who made a specialty of stomach troubles, particularly dyspepsia, after years of study perfected the formula from which Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are made. Our experience with Reall Dyspepsia Tablets leads us to believe them to be the greatest remedy known for the relief of acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. Their Closing Out Price $5.75 and Carpets are made by the and we were compelled to bu K OF GOODS W. Va. 209 Capi DLE GETTING ORK TODAY ingredients are soothing and healing to the inflamed membranes of the stomach. They are rich in pepsin, one of the greatest digestive aids known to medicine. The relief they afford is almost immediate. Their use with persistence and regularity for a short time brings about a cessation of the pains caused by stomach disorders. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will insure healthy appetite," aid digestion and promote nutrition. As evidence of our sincere faith in Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask you to try them at our risk. If they do not give you entire satisfaction, we will return you the money you paid us for them, without question or formality. They come in three sizes, prices 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00. Remember you can obtain them only at our store—The Rexall Store. C. A. Potterfield, corner Capitol and Virginia streets. TO RECLAIM FARMS New York, April 20.—A conference of public officials, railroad men and others was begun in this city today to consider the means of bettering farm conditions throughout New York State. The chief object of the movement is to attract attention to the desirable farm lands in the Empire State, and also to encourage desirable immigrants to relieve the scarcity of farm laborers. O'BRIEN VS. KAUFMANN Pittsburg, Pa., April 20.—Followers of pugilism are looking forward to a rattling bout tomorrow night when Jack O'Brien, the clever Philadelphia middleweight, and Al. Kaufmann, the California, come together before a local club for a six-round contest. Both men have been training faithfully for some time and appear to be in the pink of condition for the fight. A "BANKING ECONOMIST" Washington, D. C., April 20.—The United States Treasury Department is in need of a "banking economist" and to supply the need the civil service commission has arranged to hold examinations of candidates for the place today and tomorrow. The position is a new one in the Treasury Department and will pay $1600 a year at the start with chances of promotion. About all that is required of the appointee is that he shall be thoroughly versed in the law and also have a good knowledge of finance and monetary and banking economies. "Mysterious Billy" Smith is refereeing fights in Portland, Ore. Ad Wolgast, the new lightweight champion, is going to open a saloon in Cedillac, Mich. Visit Our Carpet and Rug Department and Be Convinced Rare and Fantastical Is This Musical Play Rare and Fantastical Is This Musical Play Weird and Gruesome, But of Great Compelling Interest One of the rare musical plays described as fantastical, comes to the Burlew opera house on Monday, April 25, when Bailey and Austin, two clever light comedians, will be seen in "The Top O' Th' World," a piece which won favor for many months in New York, Chicago, Boston and other cities. It is a piece of surprises, and while it carries one, like Wright brothers' flying machine, it never falls. It's a big organization, some seventy-odd people, mostly girls; twenty or more songs, every one telling; scenes that carry one from a toy shop to the Arctic regions and then transports them to fairy palaces and gardens. Not a children's play With all the weirdness and gruesomeness of Kipling's Vampire poem, Robert Hilliard and a capable cast last night gave Charleston its first glimpse of "A Fool There Was." Wifff a suicide in the first act, a wrecked home in the second and a ruined life and a tragic death in the third, there was not much room for hilarity, although in the first part as much humor was worked in as was possible. Beautiful stage settings enhanced the effectiveness of the production and although the curtain was an hour late in rising on the first act, giving the late comers for once a chance to be in their seats without spoiling the effectiveness of the first act to those who are on time, the weariness of the wait was compensated for when "A Fool There Was" was so effectually unfolded to the audience. Robert Hilliard had a difficult role in playing the part of the fool, but his acting justified the general verdict of the critics and the press as to his effective interpretation of the part, his work in the last act pictureing the wreck of a human soul being strong and deeply impressive. William Courtleigh, "the friend," furnished a delightful character and made a decided hit with the wholesomeness of his advice and the disinterestedness of his attitude, his effort to reclaim the fool in the last act being a fine piece of vigorous acting. Owing to some trouble among the cast, Mrs. Henderson, who has been in the role of the Vampire, left the company last night and her part was taken by Miss Conway, her understudy. While it was with regret that Charleston could not see Mrs. Henderson in the part, Miss Conway poration, the largest Rug and D IN PROPO on, W. Va. 114-11 ITURE Fantastical is Musical Play by any means, though the story revolves around a sweet little girl who has ambitions and wants to grow up. It's a rapid show; one that is going every minute and one that makes you sit up, watch out, hear keenly, on you're lost in the mazes of ever gliding sallies, songs, dances, girls, skirts and specialties and surprise. Prominent in the cast are Charles Harris, William Monogan, D. J. Planagan, Robert Travers, Francis Carrier, Adele Oswald, T. J. McMahon, Florence Smith, Bobbie Roberts Will-Nell Lavender, Lillian Burnham and Sadie Eggleston. The Collie dance is considered a big feature in which six handsome pedigreed collies take part. awesome, But but Compelling Interest made a very acceptable substitute and gave a very realistic portrayal of the female vampire Nanette Comstock, as the wife of the fool, had a sad part which she handled with a delicacy and subdued feeling that gave a picture of great sorrow and wrong endured with resignation, fortitude and at great sacrifice. "Boots" Wurster, the child, was also a delightful little actor and the others of the cast filled in the sub- ordinate part, with effectiveness. Considered as a whole, "A Fool There Was" is not only a strong drama, but it was ably and effectively presented. Over it all was the spell of the Vampire, the weird mystery of occult power, the spectacle of a man struggling with the invisible meshes which bound him and fighting against the subtle and unseen forces which dragged him inevitably to his doom—a doom he foreseaw, fought against, but which he, too, knew could not be evaded. And, through it all was the Vampire, snake-like in her charming, clothed with beauty and grace and power, but dead at heart, cynical, remorseless, smiling at the ruin of her victim, "the woman who could not and would not understand." It is a gruesome story, uncanny and creepy, but one that stirs the emotions, that exiles and holds interest, that touches heart strings that are not often disturbed and that takes its place with the great tragedies that have impressed themselves upon the literature of the race. Both Boston teams are composed of youngsters this season. With one or two exceptions, the Red Sox and Doyes are well under 25 years of age. WASH SUITS FOR LADIES AND MISSES Gas, Lumber, Coal Orchard and Other Companies Chartered Charters were issued from the office of Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed today as follows: Welch Athletic Association, of Clarksburg, to conduct a baseball park, was incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000, of which $125 has been subscribed and $25 paid. Incorporators: F. J. Welch, R. J. Gayley, Lucius Hoge, Jr., William M. Gricker and J. R. Pollard, all of Clarksburg. Eagle District Gas company, of Clarksburg, to drill for oil and gas, was incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000, of which $500 has been subscribed and $50 paid. Incorporators: Boyd E. Hornor, C. Cordial, Oman E. Swartz, J. Hornor Davis and B. Frank Hornor, all of Clarksburg. Sattes-Weimer Lumber company, of St. Albans, with chief works in the State of Georgia, will deal in timber. The capital stock is $25,-000, of which $500 has been subscribed and $50 paid. Incorporators: C. A. Zerkle, James Weimer, Gertrude D. Weimer, George Weimer, of St. Albans, and B. Burns, of Mansfield, Ohio. Byron Coal company, of Clarks- burg, to engage in the mining business, was charted with a capital stock of $25,000, of which $500 has been subscribed and $50 paid. Incorporators: M. P. Gannon, Westernport, Md.; Henry J. Glick and W. C. Devcemon, Cumberland, Md.; John K. Wimbrough and Isham Keith, of Clarksburg. Harper and Brother, of Wheeling, to deal in furnishing goods, was incorporated with a capital stock of $200,000, of which $500 has been subscribed and $50 paid. Incorporators: Samuel W. Harper, Edgar Charnock, A. L. Frank, Joseph Sacher and S. M. Noyes, all of Wheeling. Kansas City Orchard and Development company, of Kansas City, Mo. with chief works in the State of Montana, was chartered to buy agricultural lands and orchards. The capital stock is $150,000, and $21,000 has been subscribed and paid. Incorporators: O. C. Evans, J. H. Havens, L. B. Doy, and Arthur Stokes, of Kansas City, and Denj. G. Lee, of Bitter Root, Montana. Commissions were issued to the following notaries public: John R. Stanley, of St. Marys. J. W. Poling, of South Branch. Oliver P. Cunningham, of Twiggs. H. W. Arbogast, of Red Creek. The Columbus (Ohio) club officials will not book the Chicago Cubs for exhibition games in the future. The Cubs have visited Columbus twice in recent years and each time caused a riot by attacking an umpire. "Never again," says Christopher. The Independent A STAUNCH FRIEND OF THE NEGRO THE IMPERIENT was founded in 1888 as a Weekly Magazine to secure the freedom of American slaves. In the sixty-two years that have followed, it has always been the friend and champion of the Negro Race. We have printed frequent articles from prominent Negroes and have closely followed their activities and successes. This attitude has cost us many thousand subscribers, but we have the courage of our own convictions. We feel we are publishing a Magazine that every Negro should read. 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Mineral Deposits in The Western States Mineral Deposits in The Western States Washington, April 20.—The increasing interest in the mineral products of the Western States, especially those lying in or west of what may be broadly termed the Rocky Mountain region, is reflected in the large measure of attention given to that region by the Geological Survey, which for several years has issued, under the title "Contributions to economic geology," annual volumes devoted largely to the mineral resources of that part of the country. The latest volume of this series (Bulletin 380) contains a number of valuable papers, discussing gold, silver, cement, and iron in Colorado; gold, silver, copper and asphaltite in Nevada; gold and silver in Oregon; lead, zinc and iron in New Mexico; wolframite and marble in Arizona; and other lesser deposits. Colorado. In Colorado an investigation was made of the mining camps of Gunnison county, where the Tinepim Tomichi, Gold Brick, Quartz Creek, and other districts were examined. None of the camps are very prosperous, though more or less development is under way. The Taylor Peak and Whitepine iron deposits of Colorado are not yet of great commercial importance though they may become more valuable when transportation facilities are improved and richer iron beds elsewhere are worked out. The Taylor Peak deposits are the more valuable but the less accessible. Both again or close to the border of Gunnison county. The Taylor Peak ores are chiefly magnetite: the Whitepine ores are limonitic bog ores and replacement deposits. Owing to the lack of timber in Colorado, satisfactory and accessible cement materials in that State should be particularly valuable for building purposes. An investigation made by the Survey shows that they exist at several points in northern Colorado. The limestone to be used is in the formation known to geologists as the Niobrara, which outcrops in a narrow belt along the eastern face of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder and Laramie counties. Nevada. The revival of interest in Nevada gold and silver mines brought about by the discoveries at Goldfield has led to the development of other districts, two of which are discussed in the bulletin. The town of Hornsilver, which lies in Esmeralda county, 26 miles southwest of Goldfield, is described as a promising camp, though when it was visited only one mine had been developed far enough to ship ore. One or two neighboring mines that were worked forty years ago but were abandoned on account of transportation difficulties have now been reopened. Round Mountain, another camp described, lies 45 miles north of Tonopah. Only one mine was examined in detail, and this was found to carry oxidized or averaging $10 to $15 to the ton. The dirt at the foot of the south slope of Round Mountain was being washed by hydraulic power with good results. A large number of promising copper mines have been opened at Yerington, in Lyon county, New. They all lie in the Singatse Ridge, close to the town, and are strung out in a chain 2 miles long. Most of them have shipped some oxidized copper, and operations are now confined to the sulphide ores. Some of them are old mines. The asphaltite deposits of northeastern Nevada are also described. The material closely resembles a deposit in Oklahoma which has been fully examined. It looks much like coal, but is much lighter in weight. These deposits probably cover a wide area, but have not yet been fully explored. Their existence shows that there was once much petroleum in the region, but this probably escaped long ago, owing to the shattering of the rocks by geologic disturbances. Oregon. Western Oregon has producer considerable gold and silver in pas years, but the bulletin describes on The Ind A STAUNCH FRIEN THE INDEPENDENT was founded zine to secure the freedom of M years that have followed. It champion of the Negro Race, from prominent Negroes and latt ties and successes. This atti subscribers, but we have the c We feel we are publishing a M read. SEND $1.00 FO To acquaint you with the ch PENDENT, we shall be glad to for one dollar. Our regular that by reading The Independent attitude and position. Remembr trated Weekly Magazine, and 26 copies for about four cents THE INDEPENDENT 130 FULTON STREET NEW YORK Enclosed and One Dollar INDEPENDENT EVERY WEEK FOR by the Bohemia and Cracker Creek districts, in which comparatively little the work is now in progress. The Bohemia district, where mining has been done for years, has produced perhaps $400,000, mainly in tree gold. Prospecting in the region is carried on rather vigorously, and it is reasonable to suppose that other workable deposits will sooner or later be discovered despite the dense mass of vegetation that conceals them. The Cracker Creek district, in the Blue Mountain gold belt, lies across the famous "mother lode." Only one mine was producing at the time it was visited, but it was expected that others would soon begin production. New Mexico. The lead deposits at Tres Hermanas, in southern New Mexico, have been known for many years and have yielded about $200,000 worth of metal, in In 1804 zinc was discovered in this district and shipments were made to smelters. There are also indications of copper in the region. The mines of the Hanover district, in Grant county, New Mexico, have yielded over a million tons of iron in the ten years since they were opened. Both hard and soft ores have been extensively worked, but the principal ore is magnetite. The output of the district is steadily increasing year by year. Arizona. Wolframite is an ore of tungsten and is valuable in proportion to its purity. The deposits in Arizona are in Cochise county. Those that have been found have been pretty well worked out, but others probably exist. The ores lie in granite near its contact with schist and in a quartz vein that traverses the granite. Arizona contains valuable marble deposits, which are located in Cochise county in the Chihuahua mountains. The marble lies in thick zones in the limestone strata and is widely distributed. One claim includes a lodge 75 feet thick and 250 feet long, containing marble that is tree from defects. The material is well fitted for interior decorative work and for general architectural uses. The annual volume containing short papers and preliminary reports on economic geology to be published during the present year is now in preparation. Meanwhile copies of the last volume (Bulletin 380) may be obtained, free of charge, by writing to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. EFFECTS OF MEAT-EATING (From Metropolitan.) The Indians of the plains, who lived almost entirely on flesh, were fierce and warlike enough; the Eskimos, who also live entirely on flesh, are among the mildest and most peaceable of men. The unfortunate Armenians, per contra, are periodically massacred by a race of blood-bristly vegetarians. The Hindus of Bengal are the traditional horrible example of the affliction of living on rice. But the Chinese and Japanese who also live on rice—in sufficient quantity—are about the toughest and most enduring of mankind. During the race of the allied armies to Tekin the Japanese army, on a diet of rice and dried fish, outmarched the Europeans by 50 per cent. Even in India, the Sikhs and Rajputs, who eat but twice a day, and rarely touch meat, are among the finest men physically and the best soldiers on earth. In the old days, before the telegraph, the messenger service from Madras to Bombay and Calcutta, was made up of runners who did sixty miles for a day's work, and kept it up 1,000 and 1,400 miles on end—and on diet of boiled rice. INACURATE COSTUMS COURT Washington, D. C., April 20. The members of the newly appointed customs court are in the city in readiness for the inauguration of the court for the transaction of business tomorrow. The members of the court are Robert M. Montgomery, chief justice, and Marion W. DeVries, Francis Smith, Orion M. Barber and William H. Hunt, associate justices. ependent BEND OF THE NEGRO ed in 1898 as a Weekly Maga- merican slaves. In the sixty-two hins always been the friend and We have printed frequent articles have closely followed their activi- tive has cost us many thousand courage of our own convictions. magazine that every Negro should R SIX MONTHS character and policy of THE INDE- cept a six months subscription price is $1 a year. We believe guess you will realize our fair sow. True interest is an Illus- that you will therefore receive each. Use this blank. Regular Subscription Price $3.00 a Year for which please send me THE six Months. Kanawha Medical Society's Meeting The regular meeting of the Kau-wha Medical Society was held last night in the assembly room at the Kau-wha Hotel and a number of doctors were in attendance. The meeting was presided over by Dr. O'Grady. After the general business had been transacted an excellent paper was read by Dr. Ray on "Pneumonia," after which that disease was discussed by Drs. Young, Shawkey, H. L. Robertson, Gordon and Preston. After this subject had been thoroughly discussed the various questions submitted by Mr. R. B. Curtin of the Sheltering Arms Hospital in regard to the prevention of typhoid was taken up and many interesting and instructive things were brought out in the discussion that followed. Pure water, good food, and the prevention of flies carrying infections germs are the three things that will prevent tphoid fever in the surrounding country they say, and unless these things are looked after carefully there is a great deal of danger. If these rules are carried out there would be but very little of the dreaded disease. The subject was discussed by Drs. Shawkey, Cannady, Preston, Young, Ray and Corden. Circus Parade of Forepaugh & Sells is Three Miles Long When the Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' circus comes to Charleston, on Saturday, April 30, the people of this vicinity will be given an opportunity of witnessing, for the first time in their lives, a parade that is a real novelty and not a mere reheating of all the old worn-out pageantry of the past. The management spent $1,000,000 in an entire new parade equipment. It was built last winter in the foreign workshops of the show on a scale of magnificence no other circus in America would have the nerve to undertake. This parade is three miles long. It is a veritable world's exposition, made up of the people and the things that are wonderful from every land on the face of the earth. More wild animals are shown in it in open dens than are to be found in other menageries. Over 6000 most beautiful horses are displayed. The zoological section is led by the biggest herd of elephants in America. There is a children's section of superi fairyland scenes, in which the most elaborate and costly floats and chariots ever devised are used. There are caravans of camels, carrying richly draped howdahs in which Orient court women sit in state bands of fierce desert highwaymen. Arabian. Russian and American rough-riders; famous English Derby Day sportsmen, and a section of Japanese cavalrymen. In fact the parade is a moving panorama of splendid novelty, as varied in its worldwide significance as a processional history of the world well could be. Music is provided by a half dozen modern bands, barbarian orchestras, quaint chanters from strange corners of the earth, cathedral chimes, pipe organs, steam siren wagons, bugle life and drum corps and Oriental string and reed musicians. The various vehicles, the costumes and the trappings are the most elaborate ever used in an open air spectacle. Certainly never before in circus affairs was the expenditure of great sums of money so evident. It is doubtful if any circus in America ever spent as much money on its entire equipment as this circus has paid merely for the rebuilding of its new free display. As a matter of fact, when the Adam For paugh and Sells Brothers' management began the work of refitting their show early last fall, they set aside $3,000,000 for the purpose. When the work was completed in their foreign workshops early in the spring they found that the cost had exceeded the original sum by $200,000. This is the first instance in history of any tented show beginning a season without a considerable portion of its old equipment in various stages of decay and illly disguised with fresh paint. But this circus has not retained even so much as a single costume or a wagon wheel that was ever used before. Even the old menagerie was sold to other shows and restocked with over 700 magnificent specimens of wild animal life, secured by the foreign agents and jungle hunters of the show. The Corey Ice Cream Company A visit to the new factory of the Corey Ice Cream company discloses the fact that Charleston has one of the best equipped plants in the State. The new company claims for its field the Kanawah Valley and it is certainly fitted to supply almost any demand. A machine that turns out ten gallons of the finest of ice cream every ten minutes forms the nucleus of the plant, and over 700 shipping cases are there to distribute the product. A machine is also included which turns out fresh, crisp ice cream cones by the thousand, which means a popular article, at its best, to local dealers. The managers of the new company propose to go after business right and we wish them the full measure of success which they deserve. "Then he wasnt overwhelmed at the sight of Niagara Falls?" "Well, it is rather hard to impress a man who sees all the top-liners in vaudeville." THE ADVOCATE. 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Conflicting Claims As to Meaning of Mine Agreement Conflicting claims are made by some of the coal operators of the Kanawha organized district and the United Mine Workers over a provision in the former contract which allowed the operators at some of the mines to resume the monthly pay under certain conditions. In the contract made by the miners and operators two years ago it was stipulated that where 25 per cent of the miners remained idle, the semi-monthly payday could be abolished and the monthly pay restored. This provision was taken advantage of at several mines in the district and the monthly pay restored at the Olbert, Hernshaw, Raymond City, Patney and Coalbury mines. After the new contract was signed early this month by the miners and operators the question arose whether or not the provision in the former contract remained the same as in 1910 and whether the mines mentioned above could continue on a monthly payday. The miners claimed that when the new contract was signed, the state was wiped clean and that the two weeks pay should be restored at all the mines in the valley until such time as 25 per cent of the miners remained idle when the operators would have the same opportunity under the new contract to restore the monthly pay. The operators claimed that the signing of the new contract carried with it all the provisions of the old one. Referred to Two. A meeting was held here this week by some of the operators with the representatives of the miners and an agreement could not be reached on the question at issue and for a final adjustment it was referred to J. W. Dawson, who was the chairman of the joint conference held this month and Benj. F. Morris, who was the secretary of the conference. In case of their inability to agree they will select a third conference to decide the point. GILMOUR-BLAIR WEDDING Ottawa, Ont., April 20.—Society was interested today in the wedding of Miss Marjorie Louise Blair, daughter of the late Hon. A. G. Blair, minister of railways and canals, and of Mrs. Blair, and Mr. Sutherland Gilmour, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmour. The marriage ceremony was performed this afternoon in St. Andrew's church and was followed by a reception at the home of the bride's mother. SUES FOR $2,000. Mrs. Eva Googhan has brought suit in the Kanawa circuit court against the Insurance Company of America for $2,000. There is some difference of opinion between her and the company on the value of a two-story frame dwelling, which was located on Fourth avenue, and which was destroyed by fire some time ago. She is represented by Price, Smith, Spillman and Clay. "This man wants to be jailor of my new apartment. Says he has acted in that capacity for you." "Yes, he was jailor of one of our apartments for five years, during which time no tenant ever lodged a complaint." "Hum. I don't think I want a man who will forsake the tenants as completely as that." Question Arises. SUES FOR $2,000 A. Doubtful. Reference. WEST VA. COLORED INSTITUTE The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A Complete Course in Military Training to Cadets Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students: and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dollar a month. An Historical Sketch of Turkey Creek Gas Field The discovery of a flow of oil in the Tim Hazelitt No. 1 by the Willowwood Oil and Gas company Saturday evening reminds one of the neighborhood excitement of 1904 when the first gas well was drilled in on the McCallister farm in what was then called the Byrnside gas field. Turkey Creek is a tributary of Trace Fork of Mud River, flowing into that stream $12\frac{1}{2}$ miles southwest of Hurricane. The first settlers, on the creek were the McCallisters in or about 1820 when Jim McCallister settled on the creek, and a few years later his brother Peter settled near him on the creek below Rock Camp. Then Richard McCallister settled on the head of the creek on what is known as the G. W. Byrnside and M. A. Casdorch farms. In 1854 John Byrnside settled between the last two named McCallisters. 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COL INSTITUTE, W Industrial Institute f ar Normal, Academ ular Courses in Agric , Steam Fitting, Smith , Glazing, Dressma plete Course in M Books, Fuel and Ligh addition Uniforms for of Twenty-two Teac nth. R CATALOGUE AND OTH d Prillerman, A. M. In Historical Sket ey Creek Ga INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA FOR CATALOGUE AND OTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS Byrd Prillerman, A. M. President (BY PHARLENIA COURTRIGHT.) R. P. SIMMS A. COLORED IN INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA National Institute for colored Students General, Academic and Commercial Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry, Fitting, Smithing, Cabinetmaking, Dressmaking, Laundry Course in Military Training Uel and Lights Free to New Uniforms for State Studies Two Teachers. Board OGUE AND OTHER INFORMATION man, A. M. President al Sketch of Greek Gas Field he has been deceased some twenty years) and in a short time he owned all the upper portion of the creek. he conducted the first postoffice on the creek which was named for himself. Iverside. 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Training to Cadets to Normal Students: students. We have a card only Eight Dol- ATION ADDRESS leases for the Holley Oil company by Vintreux in 1903, then Squire Frank Wilson took leases for the same company, followed up by F. G. Handley, who took, renewed and revised leases. The first drilling was begun on the McCallister farm in July, 1904, during the balmy days of Castorph and Byrnside, energetic business men, son-in-law and son of John Byrnside, and two dependable workers for the company. The first well came in a powerful gasser and was visited by oil men from all over the State and Pennsylvania and Ohio. The valuation of farms went up in bounds, the gleam of gas lights lit the farm house and the clink of harness and bells filled the stables. During that winter McCallister No. 2, opposite the present gas glazing of the Holley Oil and Development company, came in with a strong showing of oil and was the first well set between Mud and Kanawha. It proved to be an exceptionally strong gasser. Guaranteeing Attendance "Going to have an Old Home week, eh?" "Yes; we want all our wandering boys to come back. When had we better hold it?"