The Advocate

THE ADVOCA WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME IX. WILL MEET MAY 25TH IS THE DECREE OF PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES. Johnson in Charge Of the office of Recorder of Deeds for the District.—The Register of the Treasury.—Cole and Johnson score a hit.—Y. M. C. A. people hustling. (Thompson's National News Bureau) Washington, D. C., May 12.—President Kelly Miller of the Alumni Association of Howard University, Washington, D. C., announces that Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, president of the University, and the Board of Trustees have designated May 25, of this year, as Alumni-Day, as was done last year, and extend to the graduates of its various departments, throughout the country, an urgent invitation to be present and co-operate in the fuller development of the facilities of the University for the uplift and betterment of the race. The splendid achievements of the administration of President Thickfield, in the acquisition of the Carnegie Library, just dedicated, and the Science Hall, in course of erection, and many other innovations together with his expressed desire to have the co-operation and counsel of the large graduate body, numbering now more than three thousand, should be an imperative call and create an annual pilgrimage for each alumnus to alma mater. The morning session will be devoted to business after which a program will be rendered when the alumni address will be delivered by Prof. Dwight O. W. Holmes, class 1901, Asst. Prin. Baltimore Colored High School. The alumni banquet, in the evening will close the day. Graduates are requested to signify their intention of being present, to the president of the association, in order that arrangements for their entertainment may be perfect. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Georgia, is now Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. He was sworn in on Monday of last week, and succeeded Mr. John C. Dancy, of North Carolina, who had held the office since 1902. Mr. Dancy made an eloquent speech welcoming the new official, and Mr. Johnson modestly accepted the reins of government, assuring the retiring Recorder his best wishes for the future and promising to do his full duty as God gave him to see the way. He assured the clerical force that their positions would be secure if each continued faithful to the tasks assigned. Mr. Johnson was presented with a beautiful bouquet of roses, the speech being made by Mrs. Gussie Henderson Tignor, who had been connected with the office for a number of years. The office force presented Mr. Daney with a massive silver service, and Lieut. W. A. Pinchback, in a neat address, bespoke for their outgoing chief the hearty good will of the men and women who had labored side by side with him under such pleasant auspices, and a committee from the Galbraith A. M. E. Zion church, led by Rev. S. L. Corrothers, presented Mr. Daney with a valuable signet ring, bearing the Masonic emblem, set with diamonds. A series of resolutions was read by Mr. Frank Wells, of Galbraith, and addresses were made by Rev. W. A. Ray, who tendered the silver service, Rev. C. C. Alleyne and others testifying to the fidelity with which Mr. Daney had discharged all of the trusts committed to his care in church and state. The audience was large and as felicitations were exchanged all were visibly affected. Reference was made to the fact that the balance turned into the treasury from the office had grown from $774.91 in 1902 to $10,936.67 in 1909, and the receipts from $24,235.65 in 1902 to $39,713.77 at the close of the fiscal year of 1909. Never was a change of officials made in any federal office in a fashion more graceful and both the outgoing and the incoming Recorders have the most cordial good will of the people of the country at large. Mr. Johnson will succeed, because he is honest, upright and capable. Mr. Dancy will not be idle and there will yet be an open door for him for the exercise of his God-given talents in behalf of his race. Register W. T. Vernon is a busy man these days. He is receiving many invitations to deliver commencement addresses and has Chauqua offers at desirable points. In the nature of things, he will be able to accept but few of the engagements suggested. Ever watchful of the welfare of his official staff, he was instrumental in securing the promotion of R. P. Rhea, a very industrious young man in his immediate department, to a clerkship paying quite an advance over his present salary and calling for larger degree of responsibility. Dr. Vernon also had A. H. Matthews, of Georgia, a trusted man, promoted from $660 to $720, and at the same time was able to move up a white employee who had made good. Dr. Vernon has run his office without reference to the color line, and has given to every individual that to which his record and opportunity entitled him, regardless of race, creed or other conditions. The Register has kept close to his people and enjoys a deserved popularity among all classes. As to his tenure in the Register's office, some gossips say he has tendered his resignation, to take effect next month—the end of his first four years. Others say he has not resigned and will not be asked to do so. The Register himself says nothing on the subject, and allows the other fellows to do the worrying. The Friends of Dr. Vernon intimate that he will not be obliged to geek a job, in case he goes out, for he has the presidency of the thriving Western University to return to, and it is said that the prestige gained during four years/as Register will be of great advantage to his institution. The Y. M. C. A. people are hustling night and day to raise the $15,000 necessary to secure the promised $35,000. At this writing the teams are hovering close to the $6,000 mark, with quick money in sight by Sunday, which will swell the total to about $10,000. If the men will do their whole duty, there is no doubt that the $15,000 will be pledged by the 17th, when the campaign closes. A great ball game is scheduled for the 16th, in which representative federal officers and business and professional men will be in the line-up, and big results are expected from it. The game will be played at Howard University Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and running "as long as the spectators will stand for it," as the advertisements have it. Dr. C. W. Cabaniss has subscribed $100, Drs. A. M. Curtis and C. W. Childs have given $50 each, and Judge M. W. Gibbs has so far paid in $55.00 with more to come. Cole and Johnson, the race's foremost comedians and musicians, are scoring a great hit here at the New Lyceum theater. The elite of the capital has been going nightly and giving "The Red Moon" the approval of the best society. The company is unusually capable and they have a vehicle far beyond anything of the kind seen in this city. The engagement is far into its second week, with no signs of abatement in the interest that their coming has aroused. Mr. Sam Corker, the best advance man in the business, has looked after the details with infinite care and corresponding success. More on this next week. Hon. T. Milton Turner is on the sick list. Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson has been elected president of Bethel Literary and Historical Association. President L. G. Gregory, who has closed a brilliant administration of two terms, declined to serve longer. Mr. Wilkinson is a competent and experienced leader and will maintain the high standard set by his predecessors. A newspaper called "The National Forum" has been launched. A monster banquet in honor of Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson is being planned. Hon. John C. Dancy is off to New England, where he will fill a series of lecture engagements. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis gave a successful dramatic reading Tuesday night at Trinity Baptist church. Clarence Cameron White's return concert at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Monday night was the finest concert known to Washington's musical history. It marked the high tide of this brilliant young man's promising career. Changes Predicted AMONG THE PRESIDING ELDERS OF PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE A. M. E. CHURCH. West Chester, Pa., May 10—The ninety-fourth annual session of the Philadelphia Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church began here today at Bethel Church Bishop Wesley J. Gaines is presiding As the terms of Rev. B. W. Arnett, presiding elder of the harrishburg district; Rev. T. M. Webster, presiding elder of the West Philadelphia district; Rev. W. H. Hoster, of Mt. Pisgah Church, West Philadelphia; Rev. Dr. M. C. Brooks, of Allen Church, Philadelphia, and others have expired a number of changes may take place. THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1910. Hon. W. P. Hubbard M. B. William Pallister Hubbard is a native of West Virginia, having been born in Wheeling, and is a son of the Honorable Chester D. Hubbard. He education was obtained in the public schools of Wheeling, at the Linsley Institute, that city, and at the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., from which he graduated. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar. It is not too much to say that Mr. Hubbard is the leader of the Bar of this state. His profound knowledge of the law and his great power and skill as an advocate are well known. Ex-Governor Atkinson, in his book, "Prominent Men of West Virginia," published in 1890, says: "As a lawyer, Wm. P. Hubbard has achieved enviable success. He rose by faithful study and constant application to his single calling. Too many lawyers depend for success upon the graces of rhetoric and appeals to the passions. Mr. Hubbard is not of that class. He studies his cases with precision and care, and always endeavors to investigate, in the minutest manner, all of their parts and pearls. He knows the law, and never fails to handle his cases in court ingeniously, and to demean himself in such manner as to indicate that he understands precisely and completely what he is presenting. He is $x$ cool, easy, deliberate speaker. He presents facts and precedents upon which he relies in such a manner as to impress his hearers with the belief that he means what he says. His intellect is adroit and his logic inflexible. He is therefore an acknowledged power at the West Virginia Bar. Engrossed in his profession, a student by choice and habit, and now only in middle life, he will yet reach higher heights in the calling which he adores and loves." Mr. Hubbard twice declined appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals or this state. Governor Atkinson further speaks of Mr. Hubbard in his book, above named, as follows: "He was Clerks of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1865 to 1870 inclusive. This position was a trying one, but he filled it in a masterful manner. The writer first met him in 1867 during the legislative session of that year, and remembers the dignity and ease he displayed in performing the clerical duties of the House. In 1865, for a short time, he served as Deleonant of Company F. Third West Virginia Cavalry, in the Army of the Union. His fellow citizens elected him as delegate from Ohio County in 1881, to the West Virginia Legislature, in which body he served with distinction. His thorough knowledge o parliamentary law, which he had mastered while clerk of the House of Delegates, gave him decided advantage in debate. During that session he was made a member of the Committee to revise and classify the statutes of the State. 46 was Republican candidate for Attorney General of West Virginia in 1888 and was only defeated by a little less than two hundred of a majority, although the average majority over his ticket was nearly six hundred. He was, the same year, elected a Delegate to the Republican National Convention at Chicago." The Legislature of 1881-82, which met at Wheeling in the winter of those years, was doubtless the ablest Legislature which has ever sat in West Virginia. It was also one of the most important. It revised the Code and enacted much other needful legislation. In that body there were in the Senate Judge Boyd Faulkner, the late ex-Judge Robert S. Brown, the late Robert S. Dennis, the late Joseph S. Woods, afterwards Speaker of the House of Delegates, ex-Governor Dawson, then a pretty young man, and others. In the House, of which the late Governor E. W. Wilson was the Speaker, there were, beside Mr. Hubbard, such giants as James H. Ferguson, James S. Morrow, William A. Quarrier, as well as other strong men. Mr. Hubbard was the peer or any. He disputed the leadership of this very able body with Judge Ferguson. When they clashed, which was seldom, in alterness, in parliamentary maneuver, in incisive utterance, and in repartice, Mr. Hubbard was the superior. On Mr. Hubbard's personal integrity there never was the shadow of a stain. He is truthful, frank and outspoken. His word is indeed "as good as his bond." His sense of honor is the highest. This is illustrated in connection with his membership of the West Virginia Tax Commission of 1901. When Governor A. B. White, early in his term, came to look for live men to serve on this Commission, which had been created by a joint resolution passed in the last days of the Legislature of 1901, while Judge Atkinson was Governor, he turned first of all to Mr. Hubbard, who finally agreed to accept the service, along with Henry Gassaway Davis, John H. Holt, Mr. (now Supreme Judge) William, and Captain John K. Thompson. Nothing but a sense of duty could have induced any man to serve in this unpopular work. Mr. Hubbard's sense of duty and honor was so high that he gave up all legal retainers by corporations, and resigned the presidency of the Wheeling, Pittsburg and Kentucky Railroad Company, in order that he might have no sense of obligation any interest or persons which would interfere with his work as a member of the Commission. Not only this, but he as well as the other members of the Tax Commission, donated all of the compensation they received from the state to the West Virginia University. Mr. Hubbard was nominated for Congress in the First District in 1906, over all opposition, by an overwhelming majority; and he was triumphantly elected. He was renominated in 1908, notwithstanding certain ward "boses" and traffickers in politics tried to oppose him, which feeble and selfish opposition collapsed; and he was again elected by a large majority. In Congress from the first he took high rank, having been appointed by the Speaker or important committees, the assignments being unusually high for a new member. Mr. Hubbard is a member of the J. A. Holliday Post, G. A. R., of Wheeling. While a very able lawyer, he is more than that. He is a man of affairs—a practical business man. He has always been actively interested in the industries of big native state, and is now President of the West Virginia State Board of Trade. Such means as he has have always been invested in local industries, and the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company, in which he is a very large CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. General Conference OF COLORED METHODIST EPIS COPAL CHURCH FINISHES FIRST WEEK'S WORK Increase of Bishops Bitterly Opposed On the Ground That Money For Their Salary Could Be Used to Better Advantage in Other Branches of Church Work, but Candidates Fight On. (Horace D. Slatter.) Augusta, Ga., May 9. — The general conference of the Colored Methodist church, in its tenth quadrennial session, which opened in this city last Wednesday in the historic Trinity A. M. E. church, closed its first week's work, having completed all preliminary business, and ready for the transaction of all important matters that will come before it. Bishop Isaac Lane, of Jackson, Tenn., preached the opening sermon Wednesday, at which session senior bishop L. H. Holsey, presided. All the bishops have presided in their turn, including Bishops Holsey, Lane, R. S. Williams of Augusta, Ellias Cottrell, Holly Springs, Moss., and Charles H. Phillips, of Nashville, Tenn. The bishop's message recommended several new features, including the election of two bishops, the creation of a financial department which would in effect separate that department from the publishing house; and the institution of the office of deaconesses. A comprehensive review of the educational and missionary interests was made, and the recommendation that the general church take up African work. The minority report of the committee on credentials, which recommended that Dr. C. H. Phillips, Jr., the son of Bishop C. H. Phillips, of Nashville, be refused a seat in the conference for an alleged illegality in his election was adopted, and thus all the delegates sent up by the various annual conferences were seated save Dr. Phillips. All the committees have been appointed and are hard at work, and the layman's causes this afternoon decided to stand in conference solidly for no bishops, claiming that the church does not need them and that the money for these additional high salaried officials could be well utilized in the mission fields. Bishop Cottrell in a signed statement in the Daily Index is leading the fight for no bishops, while Bishop Phillips is the undenied champion of the cause of Dr. R. T. Brown, the Christian Index editor. Altogether the biggest interest of the conference is centered in this election, and there are several pronounced candidates in the field, including Dr. G. W. Stewart, secretary of missions, Selma, Alabama; Dr. Rufus S. Stout, secretary of church extension, Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. John W. McKinney, Sherman, Texas, and Dr. M. H. Jamison, of Texas. Of course there are others but these seem to be in the lead with the odds favoring Dr. R. T. Brown and Dr. John W. McKinney. A number of strong addresses have been made before the conference among the speakers being Dr. C. T. Walker, Dr. Silas X. Floyd, Dr. R. H. Boyd, of the National Baptist Publishing Board, and Dr. Geo. W. Walker, President of Palne College, Augusta. IN MEMORY Of our beloved Brother and Grand Treasurer Fleet Potterfield, who departed this Life March the 16th, 1910. Whereas, Brother Potterfield was indeed a true and faithful brother among us, devoted to the principles of Masonry, and. Whereas, the loss of our brother is a peculiarly sad affliction to us, because of his wonderfully exact knowledge of the traditions of the craft and. Whereas, Bro. Potterfield, during his term as Treasurer, commanded the respect of all Masons by reason of his skill, virtue and ampliable fidelity to his trust. Therefore, be it resolved by Bramwell Star Lodge No. 18, A. F. and A. M. 1st. That deploring his untimely death we endeavor to inclate his virtues and amiable conduct that we to may welcome the grim tyrant death and receive him as a kind Messenger sent to translate us from imperfect to that all perfect, glorious and celestial lodge above where the supreme architect of the universe in his glory presides. 2nd. That we extend to his relatives and friends our sincere sympathy in their bereavement and that these resolutions be spread upon the record of Bramwell Star Lodge No.18, a copy sent to the Charleston Advocate and a copy sent to his bereaved family. R. L. Simpson. B. H. Carlines. C. Fuller. Committee. Leading Citizens PAY THEIR LAST RESPECTS TO HEBER E. WHARTON, MARY- LAND EDUCATOR OF NOTE. Baltimore. Md., May 10.—One of the saddest funerals in recent years was that of Heber E. Wharton, which took place last Thursday afternoon at the Madison Street Presbyterian Church. The funeral was attended by the leading residents of the city and after an eloquent and touching eulogy by Rev. L. Z. Johnson there was hardly a dry eye in the church, Mr. Wharton died at the Provident Hospital last Monday night, where he had undergone an operation for appendicitis. His death comes as a shock to the community, as he was widely and favorably known. Born in Virginia about 37 years ago, the deceased came to this city when a mere lad, and supported himself while getting an education. He began teaching shortly after his graduation from the Baltimore High School in 1895. He was a very hard worker and steadily advanced until he occupied one of the highest positions in the city school system. He was made a supervising principal last January, starting at a salary of $1800 a year. Mr. Wharton studied at the summer school at Columbia University a few summers ago, and had for several years past been a lecturer in the summer school at Cheyney, Pa. He also took a prominent part in various public movements. He is survived by a widow and mother, if four children and several brothers and sisters. DR. WASHINGTON ON THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Charleston, W. Va. To the Editor:— Through your paper, I wish to call the attention of the members of the National Negro Business League, the members of the various Local Leagues throughout the country, and also the members of our race generally to the fact that the National Negro Business League will hold its next annual meeting in New York City on August 17, 18 and 19, 1910. The citizens of New York have already begun to make generous preparations for this gathering. These annual meetings in an increasing degree can be made of real service to our race. They have several values First.—They bring men and women together who are actually doing things. They give a chance for personal acquaintance; and a chance for one man to get information and encouragement from the other. Second.—Such meetings afford an opportunity for other races to see what our people are accomplishing in the way of making progress. Third.—These meetings give an opportunity for a vacation, or an outing, of a kind that every man owes to himself and his family once a year. Fourth.—At the season of the year when the meeting will take place, New York is likely to be a very attractive and comfortable spot, and especially is New York a fortunate place in which to meet, because of the many important things that can be seen. Aside from the regular program of the League, which is going to be an unusually strong and attractive one, we are planning to have eminent outside speakers of the white race, and among them, we are hoping to have Former President Theodore Roosevelt. The New York committee is not only preparing to make this a great event, so far as the League work is concerned, but to surround it with attractions and diversions in a social way that will greatly add to the value and interest of the meeting. I want to urge that our men, not only be present in large numbers, but, in so far as they can, that they bring their wives and other members of their families with them. Now is the time for each one to begin to make preparations to attend the meeting. All of the advantages in the way of reduced railroad rates, etc., that can be provided for will be secured. Other announcements giving important detailed information will be made by officers of the League later. (Signed Brooker T. Washington. President. The opinion seems to be gaining ground in Georgia that former Governor Hoke Smith, who was defended for re-election last year, is likely to again make the race for chief executive. The most exciting local election the city of Denver has witnessed in years is to be held May 17, when a vote will be taken on the question of saloons or no saloons. The anti-saloon forces are making heroe efforts to arouse public sentiment in favor of their cause. THE ADVERTISING PLACE ADVERTISMENTS PLACE OUR COLUMNS BRING SULATS TRY IT NUMBER XXXVIII Largely Attended WASHINGTON MARYLAND MEDICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL MEETING. "White Plague" Furnish Odd mon. fund children Select for two papers. Have their annual ser- timent start made on the acute condition of poor Baltimore, Md., May 10. The Maryland Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental Association held a largely attended public meeting at Ames Memorial church last Friday night. C. W. Childs read a paper on "Tuberculosis"; Dr. R. G. Chissell, of this city, read a paper on "Some Aspects of Tuberculosis," and Dr. A. V. Reid spoke on "Dental Hygiene and Tuberculosis." Dr. Childs was the guest of honor at a banquet at the home of Dr. W. H. Wright, president of the association, after the close of the meeting. Over 500 members of the local lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows turned out at John Wesley M. E. church Sunday afternoon, where the annual sermon was preached by Rev. W. H. Gaines. Mr. J. C. Asbury, editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, Philadelphia, and a prominent candidate for the Grand Mastership of the order, delivered a short address. The Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle held a rally at Trinity A. M. E. church Friday night. / Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Mary F. Handy, Mrs. Emma Truxon, Miss Annie Martin, Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines and Miss Ida R. Cummings, president of the, Circle. About $400 was reported as having been raised in the campaign for $1,000, which the Circle is endeavoring to raise in order to carry on its work among poor children. Bishop W. G. Heard, who has charge of the work of the A. M. E. church in West Africa, was the principal speaker at a missionary rally at Trinity A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Anarchy Threatens LOUISIANA BECAUSE OF DECREE OF SUPREME COURT MAKING WHITES OF QUADROONS AND OCTOROONS. New Orleans, May 9. Throughout the length and breadth of the State there has never been such unrest as there is today since the days of the Civil war. The decree of the Supreme court here which makes all mulattoes white, heretofore claimed as colored, is doing much to place the State in the hands of anarchy. Many mulattoes have openly declared that they would never submit to the laws and have threatened even the life of any sheriff who would dare molest them when seen on the streets or elsewhere with men of darker hue than themselves. The white men in the State who have been living with these women in concubinage have begun to make applications for marriage certificates, whereby they can make these octoroons and mulattoes their lawful wives. The way things look things will be in a dreadful state, and it is feared that serious trouble will be the outcome of the whole affair. Negroes who have octoroons as wives are receiving letters of decoy to leave their wives and the State generally, and if they refuse they are to be horsehipped, and if they still refuse, to be lynched. The white women of the State are said to be holding secret meetings to fight the outrage in the United States Supreme court, and it is feared by some that all those who marry white men in the state will never be able to live there, as threats have been openly made to burn their homes. Over in Mississippi the white men of large estate and holdings are talking of legalizing the octoroon marriage of their state, and from the general talk about hotels and restaurants frequented by these men, and churchmen, the bill will be introduced in the next legislature; and from all accounts it will pass in both the upper and lower houses. Reduced Railroad Ratea An open rate for the round trip, over the lines of the southeastern passenger association from all points in the territory south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers, has been secured. Persons intending to be present should be sure to ask ticket agents for this special rate when purchasing tickets. CORRESPONDENCE two DONWOOD. Rev. William Hackett, of Covington, Va. preached an able sermon Wednesday night. Mrs. S. H. Clark was visiting friends in Montgomery Monday. Mrs. Cora Willis and Mrs. Mary Wilkerson, of Montgomery, were visiting John Guthrie, Thursday, who has been sick for sometime. Mrs. and Mr. Geo. Jones have returned after a week's visit with their sister, Mrs. Annie Jones, of Wright. Rev. J. J. Turner preached two excellent sermons at the First Baptist Church, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown were shopping in Montgomery Thursday. J. B. Guthrie, went to the Paint Creek Hospital Sunday, visiting his wife. John Morris made a business trip to Charleston Wednesday. Misses Willie and Amanda Bramham of Montgomery, were the Sunday guests of Miss Sarah Wicks. Mrs. J. B. Guthrie, who was operated on at Paint Creek Hospital, is doing nicely. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones is ill. RANCROFT Rev. P. P. Holland, of Spring Hill, filled his regular appointment here Sunday, both morning and evening. After preaching Sunday evening the Lord's Supper was administered. 'The Missionary Society held their business meeting Saturday evening and it was well attended nowwithstanding the inclementy of the weather. Our delegate in the person of Dr. M. T. Sinclair, returned last week from the S. S. Convention at Hinton. And reported the success of its growth spiritually and financially and was very much pleased with the cordial welcome he received from the people at Hinton. The People's Band of Plymouth gave an open air concert at the court at Winfield Saturday afternoon for the purpose of helping to pay for their instruments. Mrs. Edward Hick, and Mrs. Hale Dickerson made a business trip to Raymond Monday. Mrs. Jackson Roberts was calling on friends at Betsey Monday. C. W. Harris, of Betsey, was calling on friends in Bancroft Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hicks and children spent Sunday with Mrs. C. W. Harris, of Betsey. Mrs. Joe Brown, of Plymouth, was some what indespens last week. Mrs. H. A. Jones, of Plymouth, has returned home after spending a few days in Gallipolis. The women of Plymouth, Bancroft and Betsey are holding a week of prayer and it is hoped good may result therefrom. Samuel Jackson, of Bidwell. Ohio is spending some time with his sister, Mrs. Geo. McKenney, of Betsey. LEWISBURG Rev. J. W. Waters was visiting his brother, Phil. in Charleston last week. Mrs. Sallie Goode, of New York City, is visiting her mother, Mrs. R. A. Johnson. The closing program of the graded school, given at the hall Thursday evening, was declared the most elaborate ever rendered here. The program consisted of recitations, dialogues, drills, solos, duets and choruses, full of pleasing variations that never failed to delight the crowded house. The following were the best received. Duct "Brown Eyed Girl".....Lula Jackson, Robert Crawford. Cherus ..... On the Sea The Left March..... Primary Boys Duet "Some One to Love"..... Alice Jackson, Lew Hayes. "Birdie's Ball"..... Several Little Girls. Solo "Old Folks at Home"..... Ada Brown. The Wand Drill Mrs. W. L. Banks, of Alderson, attended the commencement exercises and was the guest of Mrs. E. A. Bolling. The G. U. O. O. F. held their annual thanksgiving services at the M. E. Church Sunday at 3 P. M. C. A. Robinson was the master of cerminest and conducted the exercises with much tact. A few well-chosen remarks were made by Mr. G. B. Cousins, of Ronceverte, after which an eloquent sermon was delivered by Rev. J. W. Waters. Rev. R. D. Meadows and A. P. Stratner were visiting here last week Miss. Jennie Jackson, the efficient assistant teacher in the graded school here, left for Philadelphia Saturday morning. Her work here was an ample success and we hope to see her back next fall. GRAFTON The Grafton School base ball team played the Buckhannon School team Saturday, the score being 22 to 21 in favor of Buckhannon. C. W. Florence and Walter Howell attended the ball game in Buckhannon Saturday. Miss Ida Stout entertained at dinner Sunday, Miss Ollie Turner and Messrs Henry Jones, Edward Newman. Mrs. Judy Trimble has been sick since returning from Pittsburg, Pa. The High Street Baptist Sunday School will meet Wednesday night to make arrangements for childrens day, which will be the 2nd Sunday in June. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at Mrs. Bertie Carter's, Thursday evening. Rev. G. E. Muse and wife, of Charleston, arrived in the city Saturday evening. Rev. Muse has charge of the M. E. Church here. Mrs. Grace Rollin, who has been very ill, is up and going around again. Mrs. Emma Graham, of Elkins, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Howell' Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Howell and daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Sheppard and Nurse Howell, and Miss Nauie Hale attended services at Rock Branch Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Small, Miss Susie Martin, John Coleman, Robert Cobbs, Simon Turner, Abe Scott and W. E. Jones attended the circus in Clarksburg Wednesday. Wm. Jones, Jake Small, John Ross, Geo. Turner, Edward Jones and Wm. Jennings, attended the circus at Fairmont Thursday. Hlet Philpot left Thursday for Montgomery to visit his brother who is in business there PT. PLEASANT Mrs. Fred Roberts returned Monday from Charleston where she was called a few days ago, on account of the serious illness of her niece, Mrs. Wm. Venerable. Reading Club, met with John and Thomas Davis Thursday evening. After reading an appetizing lunch was served. Mrs. H. C. Washington and children left Saturday for their home at Red Star, having spent the past few weeks with her mother. Mrs. Joseph Alexander. Miss Jess Hale, of Middleport, was in town Saturday doing hair work and chirropody. Robert Johnson, who has been traveling for the past two months, is home for a few days. Miss Luella Roberts is ill with tonsillitis. Miss Roberts is the only graduate of Langston High School this term. Uncle Tom's Cabin will be played by the grade pupils of Langston High School this term. Every pupil is striving to make the play a success. Rev. Friend, of the First Baptist Church preached for Rev. Moses Ophier Sunday evening. The sermon was very interesting and instructive and all who were not present missed a treat. RAYMOND CITY Rev. J. D. Friend preached an interesting sermon at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Monday night. Rev. Friend left Monday for Pt Pleasant to conduct a series of meeting. H. Wood and L. R. Printis were business visitors at Levi Saturday. There will be baptising here Sunday. The Odd Fellows and H. of R held religious services at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Sunday. Geo. Consins and J. H. Lewis, of Hugheston, spent several days here last week visiting friends. Miss Lucinda Coles is contemplating a trip to Templeton, Pa. The Chair of Mt. Hermon Church is preparing to repeat the Cantata Saul Sunday. Mrs. Oliva Walker is spending some time here visiting her sister. Miss Ellen Good, of Charleston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Victoria Duckwiler. Mrs. Victoria Duckwiler is able to be out again. Mesdames Izetta James, Ida Colman, Lue Cogle, Mary Price and Adzonia Cary were initiated in the House field of Ruth Saturday night. Mrs. Thos. Wilson and Mrs. Adzonia Cary are contemplating a trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Cora Garland, of Charleston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Little Shores. The Sons of Raymond City Lodge No. 4922, G. U. O. of O. F. will run an boat excursion from Plymouth to London Sunday, May 23. CLARKSBURG Mrs. Ada Clay has returned from Buckhannon, where she was visiting relatives. Mrs. Annie Freeman and Miss Ince Tuck are in Battimore, Md., where they attended the wedding of Miss Lily Boston. Miss Tuck acting as maid of honor. Miss Estella Walker has returned from Sissonsville where she taught school this term. Miss Hannah Meade, who taught school at Sutton passed through our city Friday enroute to Bridgeport. Sunday was quarterly meeting at Trinity M. E. Church. Rev. Curry, the Superintendent, preached two able sermons. Prof. C. H. Moore, of Greensboro, N. C., is in the city in the interest of the National Business Men's League. After a splendid talk by Prof. Moore at the school house Monday evening, a local League was organized. Rev. W. H. Thomas, the new presiding elder of Clarksburg district, preached two able sermons at Pride Chapel Sunday. The local order of Odd Fellows, attended the sermon at Fairmont, Sunday. Rev. W. J. Kenney immersed seven candidates in Elk Creek Sunday. Quite a large crowd witnessed the baptism which took place immediately after the morning services. PARKERSBURG. William Berry spent a few hours in the city Friday enroute to Cambridge, Ohio, his home, from Lincoln University, Philadelphia, Pa., where he has been attending school. The Odd Fellows Sermon was preached at the Logan Memorial Church by Rev. C. H. Carroll, Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. The order turned out in a body. William Ferguson was visiting in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday. The annual fair of the Logan Church will be held May 24th, and 25th, at the Ann Street Hall. Prof. C. H. Moore, of North Carolina, was in the city Friday in the interest of The Business League and a number of the citizens of the town enrolled: Those taking part were: Dr. J. W. Shelcroft, Prof. J. R. J. Jefferson, H. D. Hazlewood, Earl Gooden, Mrs. Mary Stout, Wirt Jones William Carpenter, Thomas Fletcher, James Walker, Rev. F. H. Alleyne, Rev. Wm. Toney and rev. C. H. Carroll. A mass meeting was held at Logan Memorial Church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, an able address by Judge Showalter was the main feature of the evening. Aesdames Ferguson and Hayes had charge of the refreshments. Mrs. S. F Huskins has been the pleasant guest of Mrs. Anna Tuck this week. She returned to her home in Pittsburg Saturday. Mrs. Phyllis Hayes entertained a few friends Thursday in honor of Mrs. S. F. Huskins. A banquet will be given in honor of Rev. W. L. Taylor, of Richmond, Va., president of the Grand United Order of True Reformers. May 30, at S. p. m. Admission 25 cts. Rev. W. F. Light, of Charleston was in the city a few hours Monday. Miss Maybelle Williams returned Sunday from Columbus, Ohio, where she was visiting her parents. There will be a concert at the A. M. E. Church on Clay Street. May 16, by the choir to raise money to purchase a new organ. Program will be as follows: Chorus Invocation.....Rey, F. H. Alleyne Selection.....McClungs Orchestra Solo.....Mrs. Jessie Wilson Hayes Instrumental duett.....Mrs. J. W. Shelcroft and little Hattie Dixon. Selection from Dunbar.....Prof. J. R. Jefferson. Solo.....Mrs. Chas. Carter of Marietta, Ohio. BERWIND Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price, of Ronceverte, are making their home here now. Mrs. Katherine Johnson, who has been visiting her mother and sister at Carbondale and Holden, arrived here Tuesday. Mrs. Ella Wicker, who is visiting her mother at Tiptop, Va., is reported very sick. Rev, E. G. Holcomb filled his regular appointments here Sunday and although the weather was very inclement, a large audience was present. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, of Elkhorn, who is a deputy of the L. O. O. St. Luke's was here Sunday. She spoke Monday at the church. The little child of Mrs. Mary Crutchfield is reported very ill. MONTGOMERY Mrs. Jane Merritt, of Charleston, visited her mother, Mrs. Maria Thomas, Sunday. Rev. E. C. Page filled his regular engagement at West Charleston Sunday. J. W. White, of Charleston, was up on business last week. James Willis, of Cedar Grove, was up on business Tuesday. U. M. Willis, M. D. Buster and O. T. Wilkerson, were business visitors to Lexington, Ky., last week. Rufus Lewis, of Glen Jean, was the last week guest of his sister, Mrs. J. S. Noel. Mrs. Mayme W. Jackson and brother Dewey were called to Orange, Va., Thursday because of the death of their brother, Charles Willis. Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, THE ADVOCATE preached the annual sermon to the Odd Fellows and Ruth at the opera house Sunday afternoon. R. L. Geter is spending the week with relatives at Ganipolis, O. Mrs. Lutla M. Jackson, field agent for Woman's National Baptist Convention spoke at the Baptist Church Sunday night while here she was the guest of Mrs. H. H. Railey. George W. Hodge is sick at his home on High Street. Little Maude Donnally Jackson is sick at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson on Fifth Ave. Emmet Saunders has returned to Institute after spending a few days here with relatives. Mrs. T. L. Thompson is reported sick. BLUEFIELD Rev. M. L. Menton, of Rocky Mount, Va., who is supplying at the First Baptist Church of Graham during the absence of Dr. W. W. Brown is seen quite often here. He is in this section in the interest of his school at Rocky Mount and is making many friends. Prof. J. L. Hill, formerly of Martinsville, Va., but now of Princeton, W. Va., was a visitor here last week. He is an experienced and well qualified teacher and will be a welcome addition to the teaching force in this county. Richard Watkins, of 64 Jones St., was called to his old home, Reidsville, N. C., on account of the death of his father who had been ill for some time. Mr. Watkins was doubly unfortunate in that a few minutes after the receipt of telegram announcing his father's death, fire broke out in the kitchen of his home and did considerable damage before it was put out by the fire department. Jas, Jeffries has been much indisposed but is able to be out again. Robert Lee Williams, a flagman on the N. and W. was injured in some way last week. We are glad to know that his injury is not so serious as it was first thought. He will be out in a few days. A large crowd was in attendance at the Mc. Zion Baptist Church, Monday evening to hear Dr. R. H. McCoy and others explain the working of the Golden Rule Association, an excellent program was rendered. John Tines, of Jones St., is quite ill at this writing. Little Kelcy Brown, a pupil of the seventh grade in the public school has returned from Cora, to finish up the school work of this year. Rev. J. H. Hill, of Princeton, was here to attend the meeting of the Golden Rule. Cismont Lodge, No. 31, A. F. and A. M., is preparing to entertain the grand lodge here in June. The local branch of the National Negro Business League was organized last Monday evening and will apply for charter at once. The following is list of officers: Rev. S. F. Boston, president. S. W. Allen, vice president. Dr. E. A. Cherry, vice president. George Cousins, vice president. A. E. Goodwyn, secretary. H E. Kingslow, auditor. J. T. Holley, treasurer. The following persons were named for the executive committee: A. E. Goodwyn, George Cousins, Dr. E. W. Lomax, Prof. E. L. Rann, Dr. N. L. Edwards, S. W. Allen, J. B. Williams, J. H. Davis. KANAWHA CITY. Mrs. J. W. Page returned home Monday evening from Ashland, Ky., where she visited her daughter Mrs. Wm. Taylor. Miss Lavealia H. Lewis, of the W. V. C. L. visited her parents last week. Miss Mary Page is Visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page this week. G. L. Jackson, was a business visitor at Sewell Monday. Rev. Vachel Harriday filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Wm. Watson, of Pomeroy, Ohio, visited his sister last week. Mr. Watson returned home Saturday evening. Aquilla Page, of Harewood, visited his parents and relatives here Sunday. Miss Mattie Martin returned home last week from Charleston. There will be a social given at the Donnally school house on the night of the 21st. RONCEVERTE Rev. S. A. Lewis attended the Old Fellows thanksgiving services at Lewisburg, last Saturday. A number of our people attended the commencement of Lewisburg graded school Thursday night. The remains of Mrs. Sarah John- son passed through to Lewisburg for interment. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price, who have been recent visitors here, have gone to Berwind to reside permen- antly. Harry Johnson stopped here for a few hours last week enroute to Clifton Forge. Rev. Meadows and A. P. Straugh- ter were visitors here last week. Mrs. Cinderella Williams, who have been sick for some time, is able to be out again. Mrs. Mary Gee visited Clifton Forge last week. A. L. Brinkly is much improved from a recent attack of rheumatism, Mrs. H. T. Moore, Mrs. R. B. Ross, Mrs. Jennett Cousins and Mrs. Sallie Feet that ache are ill treated. No foot ever complained that was not pinched or rubbed or bound by stiff leather. If your feet are tender or sensitive, if you are on your feet continuously, don't force them into stiff, unyielding shoes. is made in many patterns on many lasts in many styles. Go to our dealer in your town and let him fit you. Ask to see this shoe shown here. We call it Old Ladies' Comfort, but many young women wear it for a house shoe because it is so easy under foot. Whatever your taste in style, we make it — of better leather, with more wear, than you ever bought before for $2.00. CRADDOCK-TERRY CO., Lynchburg, Va. here Sunday. Miss Encil Fortner, of Mammoth was here Sunday the guest of Esther Philips. Mrs. Maud Hankins, of Marting, was here last week visiting her mother Mrs. Harritt Polly. M. Beamer was Marshal Sunday for our Thanksgiving parade. Mrs. George Lewis, of Longacre, was here Sunday. B. B. Waynesbord, of boomer, was here Sunday. The United Order of Odd Fellows No. 2978, held their annual sermon in Mt. Pleasant B. Church, at 1 o'clock P. M., which was preached by Rev. R. L. Gordon, of McDonald. The speaker taking for his text, A Friend Loveth at all times, Prov. 7; 17 verse. Mrs. W. A. Taylor, Misses Fanny Cary and Virginia Goins, attended the annual sermon here Sunday. Mrs. Annie Byers of Covington THE BAUE & FISH C 28 AND 30 Beef, Veal, M Fresh Pork OUR OWN Try our mac Hams and OYSTERS, FISH The best qualities in kinds THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. We want your patro complete stock in can get it when yo Spencer Woods, who has been to Clifton Forge Hospital for treatment is at home with his mother Mrs. Edna Woods much improved. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth attended Thanksgiving services of Greenbrier Lodge 2, at Lewisburg Sunday, those present Madama, Maggie Eubanks, Lizzie C. Brown, Mattie Proctor, Messrs Jno. Eubanks, Jas. Green, Jas. Brown, Jacob Anthony, G. B. Cousins, Chas. Brinkley, Alex Hunter, Samuel Renick, Henry Miller, W. Burks, Jas. Morton, J. M. Mallary, Ernest Hopkins, Alex Brown, Lewis Shelton, Alfred Proctor and D. R. Hickman. Mrs. Laura Dunn, who has been the guest of Mrs. Susie Morton for sometime, visited Lewisburg Sunday. Mrs. D. R. Hickman was the guest of Miss Ada Johnson at Lewisburg, Sunday. Misses Clara and Evelyn Shaughter Edith Woods, Lena Hopkins, Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs. Blanche Burks, Mrs. Mary Brinkley, and Ernest Miller visited Lewisburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson, of McKendree, were guests of Mrs. D. R. Hickman last week. CHILLICOTHE The contractors commenced work on Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church Monday morning. They have agreed to have the church completed in three months. The next service of the church will be held in the city hall. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. m. and 7:30 p.m. m. the baptizing did not come off Sunday on the account of the rain and muddy water. Rev. W. E. Walk, announced that he would baptize on the 5th Sunday of May. The Ladies' Aid of Quinn Chapel elected the following officers last week: Miss Helen E. Marshall, president; Miss Mabel Gatliff, vice; Miss Ethel Walker, secretary; Miss Leana Marshall, financial secretary; Mrs. James Lucas, treasurer; Miss Maud Fairfax, chaplain; Miss Mae Medley, organist. Miss Hazel Lucas came home Thursday afternoon from Denton, Md., where she had been engaged in teaching this winter, she reported a pleasant winters work. Robert Ryans visited his parents Sunday from Columbus, O., where he is employed as a waiter. Rev. R. W. Christian was in the city Saturday, the guest of Rev. Walker. Mrs. Mary Willett died in Dayton, O. Saturday and was brought home to be burried. Her funeral was held from the First Baptist Church. Rev. J. W. Carter, officiated. Tuesday at 10 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. James Glasco of Dayton, are in the city on the account of the death of Mrs. Glasco sister, Mrs M. J. Willett. Mr. Azirah Marshull and family will move this week to their beautiful home on 6th St., which they have lately purchased and had remodeled. Miss. Mary Ford, William Ford and wife of Dayton. O., were the guests of Mrs. Ogilvie Sunday. A large crowd went to Shiloh Church to attend a baptizing. Mother's Day was observed at the First Baptist Church Sunday. Program Scripture Reading...Mrs. Roda Hammond. Prayer.....Mr. John Powell Solo.....Nannie Winbun Paper.....Miss Carrie Beard Solo.....Miss Ella Hawkins Recitation.....Miss Edith Banks Duet.....Miss Essie Lomax and Mary Seward. Paper.....Miss Ellen Dowdy Solo.....Miss Maud Gilmore Recitation.....Mrs. Jennie Doll Hymn.....Choir Recitation.....Mrs. E. W. Starr Closing Remarks.....Rev. J. W. Carter. Miss Maud Gilmore left Monday for Ironton to spend the week. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, of Cincinnati, O., spent the week with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doll, of Colum bus. O., are spending a few days in our city. Miss Tate, of Cincinnati, O., is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clyde Dunston. CEDAR GROVE The annual sermon of Golden Link Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F. was preached here Sunday by the Pastor, Rev. D. D. Davis, there were quite a number present including people from Hugheston, Mammoth and Ward. Mrs. Husie Meadows, of Charleston, was here Sunday, the guest of her sister Mrs. C. H. Jones. Miss Della Newman is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Grant, of Cobbs. A. G. Wayne, of Malden, was here Sunday. Mouroe Tucker, Willie Males and Winston Liggins have returned to Glouster, W. H. 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In more than two-thirds of the counties of the State the Democrats have not elected members of the legislature in recent years, and the brief strength of that party now, as formerly, is centered in the infishing camps and about the smelters. ER MEAT COMPATY CAPITOL ST. Mutton, Pork, ork Sausage OWN MAKE. achine sliced nd Bacon SH, POULTRY in all the popular s of ronage for we have our lines and you you want it most. This same shoe in our "Autograph" brand $2.50-$3.00 is Goodyear Welt sewed; in our College Woman's Walking Shoe, $3-$3.50-$4, it equals the best custom make. THE NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ART Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? ing it in a trunk or hiding it some where your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Mquej is work hard. The Python Mutual Investment Association The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the htfird floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. Let Your Money Work For You Pythian Mutual Invesmtent Association. L. O. WILSON, President, Weston, W. Va. ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE WEVACO. R. M. Miller, B. Pannell, Pauline and Jary Thomas were business visitors to Charleston last week. N. V. Bacchues made a trip to Winfield visiting old friends last week. Prof. J. A. Shields spent last Friday and Saturday at St. Albans with his mother. Mrs. T. T. Alston, of South Carbon, was visiting Mrs. Clara Alston last week. J. M. Johnson was taken very sick in the mines last week, and for several hours struggled between life and death. The Dr. succeeded at last in making him a hopeful creature. Mt. Zion Baptist Church has called Rev. N. A. Smith as pastor. Rev. H. M. Reid preached a good sermon for us last Sunday night. He is a young minister and does well for his age in the work. It was announced Sunday night that Rev. J. W. Carter of Chillicothe Ohio, will preach here next Tuesday May 17. Mrs. John Brooks, who was taken to the hospital is low and her recovery is doubtful. Miss Amanda and John Williams were calling on Miss Annie Bell Barnes Sunday. Mesdames Hattie Hanner and Lucy Ray are sick. Mrs. Estella Harris was up to see Mrs. Lucy Ray Monday. Miss Lena Eggleston, Mrs. Kate Green were calling on Mrs. J. A. Tyree Sunday. Mrs. Norah and Miss Maud Otey were calling on Miss Alice Shoals last week. The colored voters of Wewaco will meet next Thursday night in the band room. Mrs. Emma Cobbs has returned from a trip on Loup Creek in company with her little nephew and Neice J. W. Dandridge, of Raleigh, was visiting in our town Friday and Saturday. John Stokes was a visitor here Sunday. Rev. Rawlin was called to Scarbro to preach Sunday. Mrs. Mary Fultz was shopping in Montgomery last week. Joseph Branch made a business trip to Montgomery last week. Robert Fields is visiting his father at Fayetteville this week. Mrs. Alice Bowling is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Dandridge, of Raleigh, this week. Mrs. George Lewis is still sick. Mrs. Nellie Vanhook, who has been visiting her people at Sewell has returned and reports her mother better. HOLDEN Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas' child died Monday and was buried Tuesday. Their other child is improving. Miss Katherine Johnston, of Berwind, has returned home after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Smith. Mrs. Pearl Woods Smith, of Ward, field worker of the missionary society, was in our town a few days ago visiting and gave a lecture on missionary work, and each and every one that attended was greatly benefited by her talk. She left Monday for Stone Branch, where she will give another lecture. Mrs. J. D. Johnston, of Logan avenue, is quite ill. Mrs. H. M. Newell has returned from Huntington where she had been visiting friends. H. M. Newell has returned from Godfrey's Crossing, where he had been on a fishing trip. Mrs. Montgomery is quite ill. We welcome G. W. Hickemens, of Flat Top Regions, in our town. While Mrs. P. W. Smith was in the town she was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Smith. HUNTINGTON T. W. Wilkins has returned from White Sulphur Springs and other points east. Robert Lewis, who has been visiting his parents and friends at Fort Springs, returned Tuesday. Mrs. Eugenia Barnett was the charming hostess of the social given at her residence on Fourteenth St. Friday evening, for the benefit of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church The attendance was very good and all seemed much pleased at the enjoyable event. Prof. C. H. Moore, the National Negro Business League organizer, gave a splendid lecture at the First Baptist Church Wednesday evening. Rev. L. V. Bryant preached the annual sermon for the Odd Fellows at Montgomery Sunday. Rev. P. H. Edwards, who has recently left this state and is now pastor of a church in Michigan, preached two able sermons at the First Baptist Church Sunday. The annual sermon of the Good Will Lodge of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth was preached Sunday afternoon at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church by Rev. S. A. Thurston. All were delighted with the excellent sermon. An excursion under the auspices of the Elks Lodge was carried up the river to Gallipolis Sunday. The K. of P. band furnished lovely music and an enjoyable day was spent at this outing by all present. Our sick list this week, includes many school children who have the mumps. Mrs. Carrie Porter returned to her home at Youngstown, Ohio, Friday. Miss Rosa Carter, having spent a few days as the guest of friends in Gallipolis, returned home Wednesday. Charles Morgan left for the hospital at Clifton Forge last week. Miss Clara Stewart spent Sunday with friends in the city. Perry Toms returned Sunday from a trip up in Michigan. Mrs. S. Smith, of Columbus, passed through the city enroute to Rone verte. T. G. Gregory, of Hill Top, was a guest at the Perkins House a few days last week while in the city or business. William Frisco, of Sun, was in the city last week enroute to Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. C. Gibbs, of Charleston, was a recent visitor in the city. Mrs. Martha Baker was indisposed this week. John Guthrie is at the C. and O. hospital at Clifton Forge. Mr. Guthrie has been ill some time. Preparations are well under way for the commencement exercises of Douglass school. The annual sermon will be preached by Rev. E. L. Bell, pastor of the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon May 29th, to a class of four young ladies and one young gentleman. The commencement exercises which promise to be one of the best we have had will be held in the opera house Friday evening June 3rd. The address of the evening will be delivered by Dr. W. S. Ellington, of Nashville, Tenn. The Y. M. C. A. had an interesting meeting at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. The Democratic state convention of North Carolina will meet in Charlotte on July 14 to name candidates for the offices to be filled at the election next November. Democrats of South Dakota have chosen Chauncey L. Wood of Rapid City as the gubernatorial candidate to head the ticket to be voted for in the State primaries next month. Common Sense in Negro Public Schools G. S. DICKERMAN IN THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN. THE ADVOCATE. At the Capon Springs Conference of 1899 a paper was read by Miss S. E. Breed, giving some account of "an experiment in Industrial Education," as she called it, which had been on for the previous three years at Norfolk, Virginia. The object of this experiment, as the paper set forth in detail, was "the betterment" of the people in their ordinary life; to turn "untrained energy into trained energy," to cultivate "home-makers and wage-earners" of a higher order and to benefit "not the school girl only, but the child of six and the woman of sixty." And the way of doing this was through the Negro public schools. The effort was going forward in institutions already on the ground and maintained by the community, and the co-operation of the people there was relied on to make it succeed. The Board of Education were actively interested in it and the Superintendent was doing everything in his power to encourage the growth and extension of the work. The good will of the better educated and more influential Negroes was of course enlisted and many of these were affording invaluable assistance. This was over ten years ago. What of the experiment now? It would take long to tell the story of these ten years and to describe what has been accomplished by this quiet work, not only for the Negroes of Norfolk, but for the whole region around In no better way perhaps can we estimate the fruitfulness of these Industrial Classes than by a comparison with other Southern cities in which no such instruction is to be found. It would be easy to name a number of places in which there is no school, public or private, where attention is given to those practical concerns of the daily life to which these classes are devoted. In these cities, the same as in Norfolk, there is a sad lack of home training; there are few Negro homes in which there is any training worthy of the name, and the children grow up untaught in many of the simplest things. While they may be taught to read, write and cipher in the schools, they need also to learn good manners, good-natured helpfulness tow ard those around them, honesty truthfulness, thoroughness and fide lity; and they need to acquire skill with their hands, the art of doing a hundred little trifling things quick ly and well. Boys should be taught to handle a hammer and nails, a jack-knife, an axe and saw, it footrule and a pair of dividers, a spade, hoe and rake. Girls ought to be trained to sew and mend, to cook food properly, and to set a table with neatness, to make a bed, put a room in order and to do whatever belongs to good housekeeping. And beyond this, boys and girls are to be taught how to improve their spare time, how to choose good books to read, and to love good reading, how to busy their minds in useful inquiries, even to engage in their sports with intelligent zest so as to get the most good out of their play as well as their work. With every succeeding year the experiment at Norfolk has given fresh proofs of its wisdom. It has grown in the confidence of the people and widened its scope. New features have been added now and then, as occasion suggested, and more assistants have become engaged in the service. At the present time two well-educated white women have the general supervision, while there are thirteen colored men and women employed. Miss Breed at Capon Springs gave the number of pupils reached by her work in the previous year as 725. Miss Ellen Taylor, the present Superintendent, in her last report, gives the number for 1908-9 as 3329. Besides the special teachers, thirty-two men and women in different places through the city and county give lessons without extra pay to the pupils of their schools, the materials for their industrial work being provided by Miss Taylor. Miss Taylor and her assistants thus keep in touch with thirty-three schools, and not only do they supervise the industrial instruction, but they interest themselves in whatever concerns the general welfare, encouraging the purchase of books, the improvement of homes and the cultivation of thrifty ways. From the outset pains have been taken to bring the influential colored women together in little meetings to talk over with them the work of the schools, the needs of their children, and various plans to make their home life happier and the community life better. Miss Breed's paper speaks of "mothers' meetings" held in the people's home at different centers, where the woman met to sew for some poor child that he might have clothes in which to go to school, and to lay plans for helping the sick or doing neighborly kindness to those in any kind of trouble. Miss Taylor in her report indicates the gradual development of these meetings to a compiler organization, for she speaks of a Woman's Conference as "bringing together the leaders of the Mothers' Clubs," and remarks that they are "trying in a modest way to do some of the work of organized charities in Northern towns." Concerning the particular industries for which training is given, the pictures, perhaps, will tell the story better than any words. From these it may be seen what lessons are given the girls in sewing, cooking, housekeeping, and the care of the sick; and how the boys are taught to handle tools, in shop and garden, to do repair work and to make themselves generally useful. One of the teachers names the things done by the school boys as follows: "They have made steps for the school building; also window boxes, jawboxes, tables, step-ladders, shelves, nail-boxes, bench-hooks and models for use in the school; they have put in the window glass, repaired outhouses, mended fences, blinds, doors and locks." Another teacher tells of the earnings of her boys in work of this sort: "The total earnings from the boys who have given their reports is $27.45. The most was earned in caning chairs and making cornhusk mats. One made $10, another $8. another $2.50, and other $2. Caning chairs and making mats are more popular than bench work for money-making purposes, chiefly because they do not require expensive tools." The boys are taught some kind of work that is usually regarded as belonging to girls—one school has a successful cooking class for them, and several country teachers give sewing lessons to the boys, so that they will be found making neckties, handkerchiefs and marble bags, or patching their old clothes. Then, on the other hand, the girls often become interested in the boys' work, turning their hands to caning chairs and making mats. Both boys and girls work in the gardens and learn how to till and water the ground so that things will grow. The girls are trained more especially to sew and cook, to make their own dresses, to make good bread, and to keep their kitchens tidy and in good order. A good deal is made of knitting for the little girls, because it makes nimble fingers and trains to patience and exactness. A very significant phase of this work is that of the trained nurse, who does far more than to give instruction to the children or to watch over their health. While, looking after the children she has access to a great many homes where sanitary conditions require close investigation and wise counsel. Classes of girls and women meet every week in her office to receive lessons in home nursing, what to do in emergencies, and how to guard the health. The local physicians take particular interest in all this and willingly assist her with their advice and active efforts, sometimes giving lectures and rendering professional services. Perhaps the best lessons in nursing are given in homes where same one is ill; there the nurse is looked for as eagerly as the doctor. Her tender care for those in serious danger and her sympathy in sorrowing families, when death enters, win for her a confidence and love which few receive. Especially important is the nurse's work as relates to infectious diseases. School inspection is now per formed in Norfolk by the Board of Health. When this was begun, children who needed attention were sent home, but often no notice was taken of it; the children played with other children in the streets, or came back to school just as they were. But the nurse took up their case and began to care for them; since then from ten to fifteen children, most of them suffering from some skin disease have gone to her office daily for treatment, and have not missed much time from school. In view of the ravages of tuberculosis and other diseases of like prevalence, it is evident that such a ministry as this is of vital consequence to the whole community. The colored servant or laundress or dressmaker, who suffers from such a malady, may endanger her employer's family in the most hurious manason. It is as much for the interest of the white peopleas for their lowliest neighbors, people as for their work of this character should be maintained and generously supported. A word should be added concerning the efforts made to cultivate the habit of good reading. Miss Breed says in her paper of ten years ago, "Books and magazines are distributed and a lending library of books and pictures is under way. These libraries will be sent to the country schools. Collections of articles are made from old magazines and bound together, a recent collection being of the Spanish War." This form of beneficent endeavor has grown from year to year like all the others. In a recent letter Miss Taylor writes concerning a particularly choice library: "We have urged all the teachers with whom we come in contact to buy this library and where they have done so it has proved very satisfactory. One of the teachers says that the popularity of a book, with our children, depends very much upon the size of the print. SUMMER DRESSES For Children Any style—Any Color—Any Size—Any Cloth. Prices 25c, 50c, 98c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00. See our two-piece SAILOR SUITS FOR GIRLS. Bonnets Cloth and Straw For the Little Folks 25c to $3.00. Sahley, George a DRY GOODS AND LADIES. Retail Store—11 Capitol SU and Wholesale Store—415 Kanawha Why Not Make U Spare Ti George and H FOODS AND LADIES; FURNISH e—11 Capitol St. and 720 K Store—415 Kanawhat St. Make Use Spare Time DRY GOODS AND LADIES. FURNISHINGS. Retail Store—11 Capitol St. and 720 Kanawha St. Wholesale Store—415 Kanawha St. Why Not Make Use of Your Spare Time? 1. TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE. 2. TO INCREASE YOUR U. 3. T. The Afro-American School of Corresp. L. Jones, L. L. B., President and Bisho. Secretary, will do these things and more f. of its kind for colored people and is condu tors. It provides a course in English, Theo College and Business Courses. It will make & course especially for you know and teach you privately and confid from work, studying at home or where you venient, and recite to us whenever you get courses, payable at $3.00 per month, until We furnish text books and there are five years to finish and graduate you. We teach by Mail. If you know how you. Send for catalog, or stop in our office now. W. B. Box 2384 Static Office at Second Baptist Church, Third Str O INCREAS YOUR USEFUL 3. TO INCREASE Brian School of Correspondence President and W. Bishop John se things and more for you, and people and is conducted by curse in English, Theology, Law, Courses. curse especially for you, of privately and confidentially at home or where you are are us whenever you get ready. 3.00 per month, until that books and there are no other graduate you. H. If you know how to read, g, or stop in our office and g. W. BISHOP Box 2384 Station G. First Church, Third Street, bet The Afro-American School of Correspondence, incorporated, Theos L. Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Bishop Johnson, D. E., L. L. D., Secretary, will do these things and more for you. It is the only school of its kind for colored people and is conducted by experienced educators. It provides a course in English, Theology, Law and Special Academic College and Business Courses. It will make a course especially for you, of the things you need to know and teach you privately and confidentially and you will lose no time from work, studying at home or where you are employed, it is convenient, and recite to us whenever you 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. We give 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 catalog, or stop in our office and get information... Do it now. W. BISHOP JOHNSON, D. D., Secy. Box 2384 Station G Office at Second Baptist Church, Third Street, between H and I Sts., N. W. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer STORER CO Harper's Ferry, ORER COLLE Harper's Ferry, W. V. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have graduate school in the state for Colored students. Magnetization high. Remarkably healthful. Ample building BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT lar faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the D largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE S ARE GRADERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Store in its faculty and student body. Its whole influ- living. Literary Societies, Christian Organize Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Indus For illustrated catalogue and other printed men and women, have graduated for Colored students. Magnific ly healthful. Ample build- ed TO OUR PLANT THEN a highly educated, earnest te- nologist according to the De- te. CERTIFICATE S ARE GRAN- DUATING CLASSES WHO WORD OF EDUCATION. Storer student body. Its whole influ- ence, Christian Organiza- tics. ademic, State Normal, Indust- catalogue and other printed More than 400 men and women, have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE S ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to Boys come to us for books more than girls." In view of these diversified educational activities extending over so wide a field and reaching to so many vital concerns, the question may naturally be asked. How the work is financed? One of the most striking things about it is that it costs as little. It is an impressive illustration of the principal that the best educational work depends on the per sonality and character of those engaged in it more than on appropriations from any treasury. The teachers, Miss Breed, Miss Taylor, and those associated with them, have built up and carried on this work, and the comparatively insignificant amounts of money that have been placed in their hands, have been the mere tools to work with—just as much tools as are the hammer and hoe in the hands of their boys, or as Owned and Controlled by the Kn America, South America, Europe, A CYSTAL BATROL by the Knights of America, Europe, Asia, A THE CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE Owned and Controlled by the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. O Attendants' Fees $3.00 per $1.50 per Call on or Address CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE Fees $3.00 per cours $1.50 per cours J. HOUSE HOTEL Call on or Address J. R. SMITH, Mgr. CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE HOT SPRINGS, AEK. Use and Bsharah DIES; FURNISHINGS. 51st and 720 Kanawha St. Bsharah St. Use of Your Time? EDGE. YOUR USEFULNESS. 3. TO INCREASE YOUR SALARY. Correspondence, incorporated, Theo Bishop Johnson, D. D., L. L. D. more for you. It is the only school conducted by experienced educa Theology, Law and Special Academic for you, of the things you need to confidently and you will lose no time there you are employed, when it is con- you get ready. $50.00 will pay for our until that amount is paid. We are no other charges. We give you how to read and write we can help our office and get information.. Do it W. BISHOP JOHNSON, D. D., Secy. Station G. Bird Street, between H and I Sts., N. W. have graduated here. The oldest dents. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- ed, earnest teachers does not include ing to the Dewey System, is one of S ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- SES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TION. Storer is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Normal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The President the needle and scissors in the hands of their girls. This is why the work has been so fine and has had such power. Local assistance has been utilized as far as possible and the Board of Education has been depended on for such help as could be afforded. In addition to these, friends of the work have made their annual contributions, and an appropriation has been received from the John F. Slater Fund. To be specific, the report for the past year states the amount of private subscriptions as $2982.69 and the amount from the Slater fund as $3500, a total of $6482.69. Is not this suggestion with reference to the essential things of popular education; and has it not an important bearing on the ever mooted problem of education for the Negroes of the South? BATH HOUSE the Knights of Pythias of North ope, Asia, Africa and Australia. The only bath house of its kind in the United States for Colored People, receiving its hot water direct from the United States Government. Equipped with all the latest improvements. Experienced attendants. Steam hea- ted throughout. PRIE OF BATHS: $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cents per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calanthe with certi- tificates of good standing in their respective lodger are entitled to half the above rates. 90 per course of 21 Baths 60 per course of 10 Baths J. R. SMITH, Mgr. HOT SPRINGS, AKK. N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE ADVOCATE PUB. CO. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. COMMON SENSE IN NEGRO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Is the title of a pamphlet, reprinted from the Southern Workman, which so clearly sets forth a steadily growing conception of what Negro public schools need that it is printed elsewhere in this Advocate. We have long felt and have often concurred with those who had the courage of their convictions that the course of study in Negro public schools is inadequate, inappropriate to a people lacking as we are in so many first principles. It is an attempt to rear a house upon an unstable foundation. Beginning with the primary grade, where such a grade exists, the course of study in our public schools looks forward to a classical or scientific college course, such a course as but one out of every thousand pupils has the means, if he has the inclination, to pursue. Of the many who finish the grammar grades, but few enter the high school and fewer still complete that course. The great majority drop out long before that period. To become what? The girls, teachers; the boys, porters, waiters or servitors in other menial positions, and not extra good ones at that. While they may have been taught "to read, write and cipher", they have had but perfumery instructions in "good manners, good-natured helpfulness toward those around them, honesty, thoroughness and titility". The girls have had nothing in the way of sewing and mending, the proper preparation of food, bed-making, the putting of a room in order and the doing of those little things which belong to good housekeeping. These things, it may be argued, are not within the province of the public school. That may be true as far as the white public school is concerned, but the Negro, not having had the advantages of the other race, needs not only the instruction to be had in the public schools as they are now conducted, but he must, of necessity, look to these for much of the training the average white pupil gets at home. Even where parents are willing to give instructions along the lines mentioned, but few are able and fewer still have the time. Theirs is the duty to provide for the material comfort of the household ad but little time remains for other duties. The boy and the girl are leit "to pick up" the little things which in their totality boom large in the passage of years. The duty of the public school, as we conceive it, is to offer that course of instruction which will meet the needs of the masses. It should supply training in morals and manners; it should provide for the training of the hand as well as of the head; in short, the deficiencies of the average home toward making a full, well-rounded citizen should be supplied by the schools of the people. --- Interesting, to state it as mildly as possible, is the situation created in Louisiana by the decree of the Supreme Court of that state by which all quadroons and octoroons were, willing or unwilling, made white. There are in Louisiana a large number of both quadroons and octoroons, who, up to the time their racial status was so radically changed, were, for the most part wont to regard themselves as Negroes. All their relations from time immemorial have been unless they "got by", with Negro people. They attended, per force, Negro schools and churches, joined Negro lodges, and suffered "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" along with their darker hued inethen where their racial identity was in question. Now, their status is even more anomalous than that of the freedmen. They are neither flesh nor fish; de jure white, de facto black. Freed by the court from the restrictions placed upon Negroes, customs, which are stronger than laws, will not lower the bars to them. There is a statutory prohibition against whites and Negroes intermarrying; in consequence, the octoorous and quadroons must not marry Negroes and they cannot marry whites. Again, having been decreed white, they will be barred from Negro schools and it goes without saying that the white schools will not be open to them. These are but few of the many interesting situations created by this too long deferred effort to do justice to the preponderance of white blood mixed with black. The decree, however, is but a com promise, a compromise which will not stand, for the simple reason that it is not backed by public sentiment and, what is of paramount importance, is not based on justice and right. It sanctions restrictions based wholly upon race and creates a pariah class in direct opposition to the fundamental principles of our form of government. MR. E. L. WHITNEY FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. In this issue of The Advocate, Mr. E. L. Whitney announces his candidacy for County Superintendent of Free Schools. Mr. Whitney is peculiarly fitted by education and experience for the position to which he aspires. He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and holds a Life Professional Teachers' Certificate, good in half the states of the Union. He does not rely, however, on his education alone in asking the party for the nomination to this highly important office. His experience has been of that sort which an applicant for the Commy Superintendency of Free Schools ought to have. He taught three years in ungraded country schools, and was for six years superintendent of a high and graded school. In 1908 he taught in the Charleston Summer School. As an institute instructor, Mr. Whitney has visited nearly a dozen counties, under both State Superintendent Miller and State Superintendent Shawkey. At present he is managing editor of the West Virginia Educator, the subscribers to which include a majority of the teachers of the State. Mr. Whitney is very popular with the members of both parties, so much so, in fact, that his election is a foregone conclusion if he is the choice of the primary May 21st. THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. To enlighten those of our readers who may wish to know something about the aims of the National Negro Business League and its branches, to be found now in the leading cities of this state, we give below some points gleaned from the League's literature: To unify the colored people engaged in business: gro enterprises; To encourage the patronizing of Ne- To assist in locating new Negro busi- nesses; To encourage the placing and keeping on the highest plane of enterprises already established; To protect the community against fraudulent schemes which are so often presented to our people; To assist Negro men and women to secure responsible positions; To encourage the saving of money, the purchase of homes, etc. There is not a plank in this platform to which any Negro can conscientiously object. There is not an aim here stated to which any Negro can not subscribe and advance to his own good. The League has nothing to do with religious sects nor does it espouse the cause of any political party. Its only object is to advance the business interests of the Negro people. CURING TUBERCULOSIS Eighty-two of the 161 cases sent to the tubercular hospital at Las Animas, Colo., by the Navy Department have been cured and dismissed, according to the official report. Other cases, the report says, have been much improved some giving strong hope for ultimate cure. This is splendid encouragement to the many agencies combined in the warfare against the white plague, says the Omaha Bee, and it should go far to stimulate hope and stamp out the weak belief which, it is refreshing to observe, is steadily losing ground. Fifteen years ago, or even ten years ago, men would have received a report of such success in treating tuberculosis with the utmost incredulity if not sheer ridicule. The systematic, organized crusade that has been set in motion against tuberculosis in late years is not only effecting positive cures, but is accomplishing great results of an educational character, teaching the people that the disease is within the scope of human aid and that its prevalence may be vastly reduced by proper modes of living. ER TO THE PRESIDENT UP TO THE PRESIDENT. There is nothing new from Washington as to the candidacy of Phil Waters for the position on which Cyrus Field Adams seems to have a life tenure, but the West Virginian is by no means discouraged. He has powerful friends at court who are exerting their efforts to the end that he land the position for which he is eminently fitted and which he so richly deserves. The most recent additions to his endorsers are Congressmen Diekama and Townsend, of Michigan, Mr. Waters' classmates at the University of Michigan; Senator Elihu Roof, of New York; and exCongressman Fred Landis, of Indiana. It is now up to the President. If he reappoints Mr. Adams, there is no question but that he will have retained in the service of the government a very efficient officer. If he appoints Mr. Waters his administration will secure not only an efficient officer but will strengthen its weakening hold upon the Negro people of the nation. President Taft is making persistent efforts to get his bill to establish postal savings banks passed at this Congress. This bill will be a great stride forward, as it will enable people with small savings to deposit their money with the Government where it will be safe and draw a small interest; thus it will largely prevent panics, as the people will not become frightened at the safety of their money and withdraw it from the Government, as they do from the banks when a little financial excitement arises. The countries of Europe all have postal savings banks and panics never occur there. The bankers are fighting the bill with all their might, but the people are pressing their Congressmen to pass it. Washington is preparing for another of those "monster banquets". This time Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Register of Deeds, is to be the guest of honor. The ninety thousand Negroes of the National Capital may be slow in undertaking any business enterprise of monster proportions, but when it comes to "feeds", they are there with the goods. --- The Rochester Union and Advertiser seems somewhat surprised that the late H. H. Rogers left "only $18,000,000." It is a sure thing, however, that he did not carry anything away with him. Three express reasons why the United States does not have parcels post: The Adams Express Company, The Wells Fargo Express Company and the United States Express Company. "Sie transit gloria mundi" was never more si-transity than in the matter of mentioning gentlemen for the Democratic nomination for President. There is a proposition in New York to make the Governor's salary as large as that of a big ball league president. Albert Wolter was convicted of murder in New York with the expedition which shows how dead broke he was. The first requisite in education shall be to the end that the individual earn his own living. Perhaps Pittsburgh named its base ball team "The Pirates" in honor of its city council. We notice no rumors of Uncle Joe and Aldrich hurrying to Europe to meet Roosevelt. [W. P. Hubbard stockholder, employs about five thousand workmen in the Wheeling District. Although repeated efforts have been made by the steel trust to buy out this company, it has continued on as an independent concern. He is a man of varied attainments. He is a student, but not a mere lofrinaire. He is progressive, but not a crank. He is a member of the United Geographical Society, the American Academy of Political and Social Science, and of the American Economical Association. By reason of his great natural ability, and his varied attinments; his thoroughly educated and well-trained intellect; his thorough knowledge of the law and of parliamentary procedure, and his service in public and semi-public positions; because of his acquaintance with and participation in every-day practical life, and because of a high sense of honor and of public duty, and his unblemished character, Mr. Hubbard is the ideal man for the high office of Senator of the United States. SUMMER SCHOOL AT INSTITUTE The State Summer School to be held at Institute bids fair to be a great success. Many persons have made application for admission. The West Virginia Medical Association will be held at Institute June 28 and 29. This will give the teachers a fine opportunity to hear many of our ablest physicians discuss subjects pertaining to the cure and prevention of disease. State Superintendent Shawkey is doing much to wake up the teachers of the state to the importance of the better preparations for their working. He is determined to give the Colored teachers of the state a fine opportunity in the summer school at Institute June 27 to August 5. The school will continue five weeks and close with a teachers institute Institute is a fine place to spend the summer. The fine spring water, shady groves, and commodious buildings make it an ideal place for a summer school. There is abundant opportunity for the out door sports such as base ball croquet, and tennis. The instructors are among the best that could be selected in the state or out. Not less than one hundred teachers should enroll in this summer school. Charleston The children of Mrs. Ed. Tuck who have been ill with diphtheria, are convalescing. Benton Franklin has joined his wife at Atlantic City. The Needle Art club will meet with Mrs. Moses Hawkins, on North Rand street, next week. Mrs. Adolphus Wright left for St. Albans Wednesday, to see her grandmother who is seriously ill. Mrs. S. D. Cowser is visiting her mother at Rock Hill, S. C. The Woman's Hospital Association will meet with Mrs. Carroll at the parsonage, Brooks street. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which time it is hoped all members will be present. The officers of the association are: Mrs. Annie F. Davis, president; Mrs. Mattie Porter, vice president; Mrs. S. Spencer, treasurer, and Mrs. F. C. Brown, secretary. Miss Lena Rice has closed her school at Glen Jean and is at home to spend a few days with her parents before going to Oberlin, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Stewart, formerly of this city, now of Norfolk, Va., are the proud parents of a son. Arthur Caul is visiting his brother at Winona. Mrs. Woody is ill at her home on Hatcher street. The remains of Moses Haynes, who dropped dead at Wheeling, Sunday, arrived in this city Monday evening. The funeral was held at the residence of his father on Young street Wednesday. Mrs. E. D. Haynes, of Columbus, Ohio, arrived in the city Tuesday to attend the funeral of her husband. Mrs. Sophia Hall, of St. Albans, an aunt of the deceased, was also present. In celebration of their daughter's birthday, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones entertained a few friends at their home on Dickinson street, Friday evening. Among their guests were: Misses Viney, Green and Clinton, of Garnett school; Misses Spriggs and Cleveland, of the West Virginia Colored Institute, and Messrs. J. A. Jackson, Gray, Cambric, Brownley and Nutter. J. W. White was a business visitor at Montgomery last week. Interesting short speeches were made at the Business League meeting at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Monday evening, by Rev. Downs, C. H. James and James A. Campbell. The president, F. C. Brown, appointed as an executive committee to act in conjunction with himself the secretary and treasurer, ex-officio members, W. O. Lee, J. C. Gillmer and A. A. DeHonney. Two applications were acted on favorably and it was decided to meet again at the A. M. E. church Monday night of next week. Rev. E. C. Page filled his regular appointment at the West Charleston Baptist church Sunday. The informal dance at the K. of P. hall last night was well attended and heartily enjoyed, thanks to the efforts of Mrs. J. W. Viney and Mr. J. A. Jackson. Miss Rhoda Wilson, of Garnett school, spent the week-end at St. Albans with her parents. Resulting from the protracted meetings which have been held the past few weeks, about two score were baptized at the First Baptist church after the morning and evening services Sunday. The meetings are still in progress and will continue as long as results justify. Higgins and Berry are pleasing capacity houses at the Majestic theatre this week with their singing. Both have voices of exceptional range and tone, and their songs are always enforced. The moving pictures are keeping up to the high standard set by the house and are alone worth the price of admission. Mrs. F. C. DeHonney was called to Montgomery Tuesday because of the illness of her sister, Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs. Julia Jones left Tuesday morning for Louisville, Ky., after having spent a very pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Mary Starks. The Saturday Bridge club was entertained Saturday by Mrs. Russell Forney. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Robert Foy on Summers street. Mrs. B. P. Brownley spent Sunday at institute the guest of Mrs. Maude Jackson. The Improvement League gave an apron bazaar Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. B. P. Clark. Bessie Walker is ill at the home of her parents on Wall street. Annie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunbar, is ill with measles at their home on Washington court. Miss Charlotte Campbell, of Institute, was the guest of Miss Amelia Wilcher Saturday. At the morning hour of worship at Simpson M. E. church the pastor, Rev. J. S. Carrol, preached a forcible sermon in keeping with the idea of "Mother's Day." His text was taken from the words of Jesus when, upon the cross, He consigned His mother to the care of that beloved discipline, John. In part, he said: "In discussing what we owe to our mothers, it occurred to us with what esteem our Blessed Lord held his mother. In the moment of overwhelming suffering, Christ was mindful of his mother. While his tunic was being divided among the soldiers, he did not leave his mother to the thoughtlessness of an angry BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA On the main line of the N. & W. R. R., and easy of access from all points of the Virginian Healthful location, the very best of school comforts, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student Societies and a strong earnest Faculty. Regular Normal and Academic Courses also courses in Music, Sewing, Cqoking and Laundering. FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal WEST VA. COLORED INSTITUTE INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundering, Printing. A Complete Course in Military Training to Cadets Rooms, Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students: and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dollar a month. Byrd Prillerman, A. M. President mob, but placed her as a precious deposit not with his own brothers and sister and her children, but with his best beloved disciple at whose house she thereafter stayed. From Christ's attitude to his mother, said He, brings us to a consideration of The Loveliness and Grandeur of Motherhood. In these days of materialism, wealth seeking and social status, one not infrequently hears a woman spurning with contempt the idea of motherhood. Said he, there are those who look upon the married life as an opportunity for dressing well, having a good time, socially, and being unburdened by any other cares. This selfish thought has gone so far until the very foundation of family life has been shaken. The unborn infant has been destroyed just because the expectant, though strong, both physically and mentally, spurs the idea of becoming a mother. The desire for motherhood is perfectly natural and she who enters matrimony should desire to be honored thus, and if not it is always a source of regret and sorrow. It seems to me, said he, that the time has come when ear mothers should instruct their daughters upon this very important subject. R. P. SIMMS A. COLORED IN INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA Institute for colored Stu ical, Academic and Comm courses in Agriculture, Carp Fitting, Smithing, Cabine ry, Dressmaking, Laun course in Military Train uel and Lights Free to N Uniforms for State Stud ity-two Teachers. Board OGUE AND OTHER INFORMATION man, A. M. President CLORED INSTITUTE WEST VIRGINIA For colored Students in the Chemic and Commercial C Agriculture, Carpentry and Smithing, Cabinet Making, Making, Laundering, Pr Military Training to O Rights Free to Normal St for State Students. We teachers. Board only Eigh OTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS M. President Institute, West Virginia Said he, we owe our mothers thoughtful care and consideration. The boy or girl who thinks of mother thinks how she can be saved from worry and unnecessary work, will the boy or girl who will be a creditable citizen in any community. To bestow thought upon mother while she lives will save from many regrets after her death. quently in the after Grand United Order and The Household oo too, was a masterly d subject, "Truth." The Lifters met wi on Donnally street T The Friday Night church tonight. The societies all a Sald he, we owe our mother honor. It was in the mind of Jehovah when he gave the first commandment with a promise attached thereto. We honor her by speaking respectfully of motherhood. The man who speaks slightingly and in a corrupt manner of women is not what he himself should be. We should honor her by our lives, for more than our words are our lives. Not so much what we say but what we do. He or she who goes into all kinds of vice and sin, dishonors his mother. Many bring dishonor by giving themselves to the gambling den, the saloon, the brothel, the dance hall, the low theatre and Sabbath desecration. We owe it to our mothers, who have gone almost to the verge of the grave in order to give us existence, to live an upright, honest, pure, unselfish, Christian life. Rev. Carrol also preached elo- --- --- quently in the afternoon to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and The Household of Ruth. This, too, was a masterly discussion of the subject, "Truth." The Lifters met with Mrs. Wanzer on Donnally street Tuesday evening. The Friday Night Aid meet at the church tonight. The societies all are busy getting ready for the May fair which begins May 16. TUSKEGEE. Commencement Announcements The annual Commencement Sermon of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will be preached by Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C., Sunday, May 22, at 2 o'clock. The annual commencement exercises and the annual exercises of the industrial Departments will be held in the chapel at Ten-thirty o'clock a. m. and two o'clock p. m. Thursday. May twenty-sixth. Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant United States District Attorney, Boston, Massachusetts will deliver the annual commencement address. Mankato is the first city of Minnesota to adopt the commission plan of government. --- Look What's Doing For THIS WEEK HERE IS A BULLETIN-A BARGAIN BULLETIN OF ARTICLES ESPECIALLY PRICED FOR A week's selling. If you need anything in the list you can't afford to miss calling on us-but whatever you need you will find it here, if it comes under the head of Furniture, Carpets or Stoves-of better quality than somewhere else and a whole lot less than somewhere else's price—Try us. For Sale HousesandLots Water, Shade Trees on residence lots. For Terms Address J. E. Adams Princeton, W. Va. Box 81. FUTURE KING IS O. K. Madrid, May 11.—The widely circulated reports that the Prince of the Asturies, the future king of Spain whose third birthday was celebrated today, is deaf and dumb of otherwise physically defective have been proven to be utterly false. Recent visitors to the royal palace have been struck by the youngster's healthy appearance and all declare that the heir to the throne is not only in full-possession of his faculties but is an uncommonly fine and intelligent boy. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS The meetings of the Graded Union have been discontinued until fall when it is hoped they will be opened up again with renewal zeal and interest. Thomas Kershaw, C. C. Featherstone and Col. E. L. Blease will contest for the governorship in the Democratic primaries in South Carolina this summer. Cincinnati, O., May 11.—The tenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs held its opening session at Music Hall today. The hall was handsomely decorated and was well filled with delegates representing women's clubs in all parts of the United States. The opening session was devoted partly to routine business, partly to the discussion of several important subjects relating to the best interests of the general organization and the affiliated societies or clubs. In the afternoon the visiting delegates were the guests at a reception at the Sinton Hotel of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. The formal opening of the convention will be at Music Hall tonight, when the delegates will be welcomed by Governor Harmon, Mayor Schwab and others. The convention will continue an entire week and will close next Wednesday evening. Many matters of importance, like conservation, woman's suffrage, public health and morals, child labor, domestic science, universal peace, etc., will be discussed during the sessions. Colored Men and Women; LISTEN-- If You've Got a Job You've Got a Chance! And the better the job, the better is your chance of improving your condition, and getting ahead. The International Liberty Union of the World THE ILU will help you get a job if you haven't one, and will help you to a better job if you have one. whether you want what the I-L-U members are working for and getting Big Cash Benefits Family Protection Self Education Co-operative Buying Co-operative Selling Mutual Uplift This opportunity is open to every one without regard to sex, color or nationality, between the ages of fifteen and sixty years. Send ten cents for three months' subscription to our official magazine. THE UNION JOURNAL, and circulars and full particul- lars of our offer will be sent you. Write Us Today I-L-U GRAND LODGE. 105 I-L-U Bld'd.g. Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. Brass Beds Think of it—a full size box seat Dining Chair French legs, upholstered in genuine leather worth $20.00 a set. Our special price The Store For Values Hot Fight in the County of Harrison Over the Senatorship (Charles Brooks Smith.) Clarksburg, W. Va., May H.—here, indeed, we find politics, served up hot and highly seasoned to suit the most exacting political palate. But that was to be expected for if one knows his political policies one knows that it is hot stuff here no matter how seemingly trivial the contest may appear to the unbiased rank outsider. Start two of your Clarksburgers hot-footing for a constabulary badge and right, off the bat everybody mixes in and takes side, and tropical heat decends on the unhappy heads of the habitants. In a week or so they are so wrought up over it that they believe the perplexity of the republic is at stake, and the whole governmental fabric is in the scales. When it is over and they cool off enough to realize that the God reigns in Heaven above and the Republican party in Washington, they take a few weeks vacation, and then get back on the job with a tonsorial "next." That's your Clarksburger, who is never happy unless he jumps into the wild political whirlpool up to the neck and fights the swirling currents in an effort to wade out. He is never so happy, either, as when he has a faction in his own party to fight. They have had factions here for so long, that life would be on one unendurable ennul were they to be deprived of such political institution. Just now the Scott-Hubbard contest is the piece de resistance—sweet and succulent morsel much appreciated. Both men have their friends and admirers, and they are all up and doing terribly in earnest and enthusiastic about it, over it. If we hear Scott is in the lead or Hubbard it depends whether the interviewed is for Scott or for Hubbard. The wise investigator finding himself up against this proposition will forthwith seek counsel from a highly elated, but disunbiased group of onlookers who are viewing the battle from Democratic battlements. Being sometimes sapient—and this being the time and place—that is precisely what I did. It's a Hot Fight. "It's a hot fight and getting hotter," said the scarred survivor of three Bryan, disasters. It is the old factional fight over again with the regulars, or the Demham-Highland clan, clipped against the Harmer-Williams-Law crowd, who are not classed as regular partymen, because they have discarded their party's standard to coalesce with Democratic irregulars under the general name of a citizen's party. In the last two city elections this coalition was overwhelmingly swamped by the regulars and have been shorn of much of their strength. However they still maintain their organization and a strong disposition to fight. They are the nucleus of Hubbard's strength in this fight against Senator Scott, as they were in his fight for congress against Hazlett. But the present contest and that one are sizing up vastly different. Hazlett was not well known and was not a strong candidate, while Scott is widely known and is as strong, if not stronger in his party here, than Hubbard. He is admired for his frankness, his party loyalty, his blunt truthfulness, and what he has accomplished for his state in his long years of service in the senate. He has all of that advantage—the advantage of a man who has been "in" long has gained prestige for himself and his state has stood staunchly by his own and his party's principals in national legislation affecting West Virginia's industries, and all of that is telling mightly here in this county, where as a congressman, Hubbard had great strength. In a direct primary vote Scott will beat Hubbard. The latter beat Hazlett in Harrison by only 600." Hubbard Has Committee Hubbard Has Committee. The Republican county committee will hold a meeting here next Thursday, and will then decide when and how the legislative nominations will be made. Both sides seem to be strongly in favor of a direct primary placing the names of Scott and Hubbard on the ticket, and whichever gets a majority shall get the legislative vote of this county. The committee is controlled by Hubbard, he having got hold of it four years ago when he first ran for congress. It will be up to him to say whether he will permit Harrison county Republicans to vote direct for him and Scott. The senators friends will insist on a direct primary, and also that they have representation in the voting booths. They will try all in their power to forestall any such a deal as the Kanawha county frame-up. They will not be surprised, however, if such a thing is attempted; they rather expect it to be. But they believe that public sentiment will prevent carrying such tactics through to a successful conclusion. The Scott people ask only for a free ballot and a fair count, and it is plainly up to the Hubbard controlled committee to give it them, or try not to, as they might think best for their own political bacon. There are no candidates announced for the House of Delegates, and there won't be until after the committee acts. This is the twelfth senatorial district, and the nomination will go to Lewis county this year. Judge Lynn Brannon, and attorneys Bert Stiles and Roy V. Chidester are the candidates thus far spoken of. Charters were issued from the office of the Secretary of State, this morning, as follows: The O. J. Morrison Department Store Company, of Charleston, to conduct a general department mercantile business. The capital stock What's A BULLETIN—A B selling. If you need any it here, if it comes under able lot less than somew ss Bed ne Leather sh Rocker Furniture Swings ning Chairs full size box seat Dining Chair— holstered in genuine leather— et. Our special price $12.48 e For Values is $30,000, all of which has been subscribed and $5,000 paid. Incorporators: Geo. Ort, of Charleston; O. J. Morrison, H. F. Pfost, E. A. F. Parsons, G. B. Crow and others, from Ripley, W, Va. The Montgomery Baseball Association to conduct a ball club in the town of Montgomery. The capital stock if $5,000, of which $25 has been subscribed and the same amount paid. Incorporatory: F. E. Stuart and B. S. Hastings, of Montgomery; W. I. Campbell, H. A. Falone and John C. Bond, of Charleston. INTERESTING SITUATION Washington, May 9.—An interesting situation has developed as to the 14 enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry who were summarily discharged with the other members of the Negro eagement in 1506 in connection with the shooting up of the town of Brownsville, Texas. By the findings of the Military Board of inquiry these 14 men were declared eligible for reenlistment, their status being defined as the same as though they had never been discharged. Under this finding each of the 14 soldiers is entitled under the law to back pay and emoluments amounting to approximately $1,000. Any soldier in the army of the United States may purchase his discharge by the payment to the government of a sum ranging in amount from $30 after 11 years' service. Any of these 14 soldiers who reenlists can draw their money from the Government at once, if they so desire, purchase their discharge, which would leave them, on an average, a balance of about $900 each. About six of the soldiers already have made application for re-enlistment. RIOT CASES Cairo, Ill., May 8.—Two bribery cases against James Casey, former policeman, and 12 riot cases on indictments against men implicated by the grand jury in the unsuccessful attack upon the County Jail February 18, are set for hearing at the May term of the Circuit court opening tomorrow, with Judge Duncan presiding. Judge Duncan is expected to render his decision in the Davis-Nellis case, involving the constitutionality of the Illinois anti-lynching law. The question was raised by ex-Sheriff Frank E. Davis, who is contesting the right of Sheriff Fred D. Nellis to the office by appointment of the County Commissioners, alleging that Governor Deneen had not the power to remove him from an elective office. Those under indictment for participating in the February riot are awaiting the decision with much interest. Court will be in session three weeks. 's Doin BARGAIN BULLETIN anything in the list you der the head of Furnit ewhere else's price—T ds A window full of Charleston; other them in our win post, full size be r Christmas is u genuine leather now, Here is holstered in gen the great big 35 to 40 dollars ers ure Our line of Por beautiful four-p all finished in Our price comp Reid Rockers S Settee. We hav THE STORE FOR JAMES A window full of special prices on very special patterns, some exclusively our own in Charleston; others, sold here in the city but from 5 to 10 dollars above our price. See them in our windows. We mention a special design--a full two inch post, full size bed, lacquered brass, others ask $19 to $20. Special $10.98 Christmas is usually the time to sell this class of goods, but we bought about 35 in genuine leather, and the price is so low, we just couldn't help but put them on sale now. Here is just a sample of what you will see: A beautiful Turkish Rocker, upholstered in genuine leather, fitted with Herrington Springs, not the small kind, but the great big roomy ones, worth at other stores, somewhere around $19.85 35 to 40 dollars. This one starts the ball a-rolling at Our line of Porch Furniture is in reality all specials. We are selling, for instance, a beautiful four-piece Porch Set: a Rocker, a roomy Settee, an Arm Chair and a big Table, all finished in beautiful Forest Green or Early English. the set is easily worth $17, Our price complete $11.85. Old Hickory Rockers. $1.98, Double Cane Rockers 98c., Reid Rockers $1.48, Swings, fitted complete, $2.98, $4.49 and $5.98. Get a Gliding Settee. We have them. THE STORE FOR VALUES GLOBE FURNITURE CO Charleston, W. Va. 610 KANAWHA STREET --- THE WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Fourteenth annual commencement June 5th to 18, 1910. Sunday, June 5th, 2:00 P. M.—Commencement sermon, Rev. M. W. Claire, Washington, D. C. 7:30 P. M.—Union Meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. Monday, June 6th, 7:30 P. M.—Junior Oratorical Contest. Tuesday, June 27th, 2:00—Class Reunion. 7:30 P. M.—Alumni Reunion. Wednesday, June 8th, 8:30 A. M.—Business Meeting of the Alumni 2:30 P. M.—Commencement exercises. Address to the Graduating Classes, Hon. William Glasscock, Governor of West Virginia. Presentation of Diplomas—Hon M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent of Schools. Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania, Ansel of South Carolina and Donaghey of Arkansas are expected to take part in the great Sunday School parade in Washington next week. Announcements For House of Delegates. I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Delegates from Kanawha County, subject to the Republican primary. In doing so, I disclaim affiliation with, or allegiance to, any so-called political ring or faction, except the regular Republican party as a whole, and I stand for carrying out of the Republican platform, State and National. I have perfect confidence in our entire county committee, and feel assured that every vote cast for me will be fairly counted and announced. If I should not be declared nominated I will know that my friends prefer some one else more suitable to represent them, and I will not cry fraud, and assist the democrats, but will do all I can to secure the election of those Republicans who should be nominated. For the State Senate For the State Senate. I hereby formally and publicly announce my candidacy for the office of senator from the Eighth Senatorial District of West Virginia, subject to the Republican primary election of Kanawha county, and the Senatorial convention of said district. GRANT P. HALL. For State Senate, Eighth District. To the Republican Voters of the 8th Senatorial District: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of the Eighth Senatorial District. ING FOR T TIN OF ARTICLES you can't afford to miss o quire, Carpets or Stoves try us. of special prices on very s ers, sold here in the city B indows. We mention a su ed, lacquered brass, others usally the time to sell th e, and the price is so low just a sample of what you quine leather, fitted with groomy ones, worth at oth . This one starts the ba ch Furniture is in reality piece Porch Set: a Rocker, a beautiful Forest Green o plete $11.35. Old Hicko $1.48, Swings, fitted comp e them. GLOBE F RNITURE CO Charleston, W.Va. --- J. W. DAWSON. GRANT P. HALL. composed of the counties of Boone, Kanawha and Logan. If nominated and elected, and matters come before that body in which the interest of the several political parties would be involved, it would be my purpose to cast my vote with the party which I represent, but where the matter is of interest to the public in general I hope to be large enough to be governed by the public's sentiment first above personal or political interest. As to United States Senator, my preference is for the re-election of Senator Nathan Bay Scott. I believe that Mr. Scott has been an earnest, faithful, devoted and effectual worker for the best interests of his state and of his constituents, and is enimily deserving of re-ele M. ent ia, GUARANTEED WATCHES $1.00 to $150.00, All standard makes from our own guaranteed "dollar watch" to the famous HOWARD. We can please you in style and satisfy you in price. WE ARE Do you have an ad If not we will te in "The B WE ARE NEVER SATISFIED UNTIL OUR CUSTOMER Ernst Jeweler and Mfg. Optician Cor. Va. St. and Arcade. WE ARE NEVER SATISFIED UNTIL OUR CUSTOMERS ARE Do you live within 100 miles of our bank. If so, you have an account in our Savings Department. If not convenient to come to Charleston, drop us we will tell you how we make it easy to open a Savings in "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." Do you live within 100 miles of our bank. If so, you ought to have an account in our Savings Department. If not convenient to come to Charleston, drop us a card and we will tell you how we make it easy to open a Savings Account in "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." We pay Compound Semi-Annual Interest. Kana Capital $3 ES ESPEC is calling on ves of be very special part but from special design ers ask $19 in this class o ow, we just you will see with Herringto other stores, ball a-rolling ity all special er, a roomy S or Early E kory Rocker complete, $2.9 Kanawha Banking & Trust "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." Capital $250,000 Charleston, W. Va. Surplus Rugs All ki Fine 9 Smyrn going Not Ho All kinds, all styles, all sizes, all patterns. Fine 9x12 Velvet Rugs, worth $25.00, $17.98. Smyrna Rugs, all wool, $1.69, Axminster Rugs going at $1.89. Not How Cheap But How Good tion. I will heartily appreciate the support of my fellow itopublisher throughout the district. Itspectfully. FOLLOW COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT I am a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Free, Schools of Kanawha county, subject to the Republican Primary, to be held May 21, 1910. I solicit the support of all Republicans who believe that my election to that office would be for the best interests of the boys and girls of our county. E. L. WHITNEY. DIAMONDS We can save you money on Diamonds, Diamond Rings and Diamond Jewelry. Our stock is large, quality high and price based on cost to us before the recent rise. UNTIL OUR CUSTOMERS ARE. Meller and Mfg. Optician. Or. Va. St. and Arcade. 100 MILES live within 100 miles of our bank. If so, you ought to account in our Savings Department. convenient to come to Charleston, drop us a card and tell you how we make it easy to open a Savings Account bank That You Can Depend Upon." May Compound Semi-Annual Interest. Swa Banking & Trust Co. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon." n, W. Va. Surplus $185,000 E. L. WHITNEY. | PRINDLE’S GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE CONTINUES Owing to a change in business, we are selling our entire stock of DEPENDABLE HOME FURNISHINGS at FAC. | TORY PRICES. _In doing this we are giving our patrons and friends the opportunity to buy all of their FURNITURE, CAKPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATTINGS, STOVES and RANGES at a remarkable saving. THIS GREAT SALE is going on at a time of the year that it will be welcomed by all, as it will enable you to buy many new pieces for the HOME with the same amount of CASH that one or two would cost if buying at REGULAR RETAIL PRICE. Why not take advantage of this great opportunity and supply all your wants at MANUFACTURER’S COST. / Get prices at other stores and then come to us, and note the difference. BUY AT PRINDLE’S and save the difference. a Special Close-Out Prices on Dining-Room Furniture For Week, Beginning May 9 READ LIST OF VALUES! $50.00 Value Qt Sawcd Oak Butter Special Close Out Price... $38.00 465.00 Value QC Sawed Oak China Closet, Special Close Out Prices 19.50 $40.00 Value Qt. Sawed Oak Dining ‘Table, Spee. Close Out Price 883.56 sant Value te aE Taleal Sele) CAUEDIAE URGES EEN ‘tii Vates a link liee Moone; Geedil Gee eutaee onan seh Nal ree nd mys ee ut ne waa 22.00 Value Ql Sawed Oak Batlet, Speckth Close Ont Price Lhe 80.00 Vidhue Qt Sawed Ouk China Closet, Special Close Out Price 22.50 20.00 Value Barly English Dining ‘Table, Spee. Close Out Price. 14.50 We have eight different styles in DINING ROOM SETS including Tables Buffet, China Closet and Chairs to match these make a BEAUTIFUL SHOWING in our room we use to display Dining Room furniture and we would be glad if you would call and take a look at them, all of these will-be sold next week at a rediculous low price. The above prices are the LOWEST ever quoted on HIGH GRADE DINING ROOM FURNITURE in Charleston, call and be convinced. . Everything reduced in proportion to price quoted. \ . ——————— SS NSS O14-916 4th. Ave. Huntington, W. Va. 209 Capitol St. Charleston, W. Va. 114-116 W. Second St. Portsmouth. 0 Paow er. Decided Reaction To Pessimistic Temper, Evident, Says Clews SEEUTALS UO TALE SATE. New York, May 1b—A decided ye uetion developed on Wednesday from the pessimistic temper wiieh hal dominated the market for severai aveeks. ‘This recovery was Inco upon the rumored successtal nee tiations for placing important vmey jean bond issues abroad and may have been accelerated by the conver! ing of a too extended sor) interest Sueh a practical display af Europea confidence in our securities could nor but have a stimulating eiteet: ins: much as it at onee lifted a hears load of doubt from those respansibh for the finaneing of oar dares sail roud enterprises, amd paved te wa for renewed activity, dust win these Kuropean takings of or new Yailroad bonds will amount to is net Yet disclosed: but they are kuown to be karge in the aggresats, sonie esi males reaching as high as $120,490 00, and this relief will bave a fay Preaching ettect in several direc jet The Porcign Exchanae, Hs immediaze tnfluenes was an noticeable in forcisn eseaiaee, whe declined sharply under the aniienipat cd feet alterings of finanes iit. London ted the qalvanes. New Yor promptly toliowing: thensh seme OF the aati was siboo-tieently be owing to the ilies of King Gadward MI apprehensions of a fur ies oti ous loss ef guld have disappeared the probability: being. shar the se) efi hits ended fer the present sea son. Our orci trades hans tow been whnoenrad for mnae tiny a sen and che continued defieioney ines ports could only tn teatinssed ts shipping cither eld ar secne tes on merchandise. Fought ul ob deady gone, Considering the pee oy home denrands apon owe tak. aye the possibility of fiiiher base hy Wents caused an umderenerent oo Mbeasiness ir baukiag eirede \ aatuval outward movement ef mer Ciandise Wad bern renitered. ims sible by the holding bark oot see principal exports tor hist priests omy alternative wars Siiqyin: 1 ties, the shstiels io whieh fart the high fevel ore ja Buropein jurvetivses woe cheney encouraged by cine Poesy dectine ys geCuNiLy Maines nd tie feet sane Imposed, One gout otter ot sie + Bression OF Kurepead contienen be the jeduetriad stint wit afford here Our railrowds. a i driven into very heavy ontl, ! Jundling a raridiy ge owin " aid this fare tatias of forcien va Val wi inevitably inerere tee a Mand for vaiivoad material wut ge ford much gatdod employment ty Jabor. 6 4 Business 1S Cautions. SI business circles a cautions fev) 9K wisely prevails. | Commodi: prices are declining, and thers ha eon a lessened demand for iron ary steel, for teatiles ana for many othe voduets, Tho decline in commodi fies has been partially auc to. ap- proweh of ge new hawvest and to tie consequent cheek mpon speculation: and Uys fact thar prifes are rereding narureliy eases buyers ie hesitate ami satisfied that reartion has rated its limi. April jrcbably Siinessed a climax inthe ish pric Beovoment, No doubt as soon as eon ae feo ceutrns in regasd to values orders will come im more freely, but i must be remombered chat the rs cent asitation against the high cust Of Hiving has vid more oy less eifeet mm orestreamivs conswanian, Th: Houses situation. however is) gener: ply seund, There is Htle or no serions over-production, — itd pros eels aye that as soon ‘as a reason: Able recijastmen has taken place i vommenhitin-s amewhat similar. to bat whieit has been accomplished in fo Kosa fresh forward movenent will be uated. Mach depend: Mron Hes erons. Peg are the Kew to de entire situsion, financia}, indus trial and conmmeriel, Thus ‘tay the fomelonls in this respeet is fairly satis. factory, Damas. reports have un Fonestimatly ion greatly exasier- tea, find there is every: reason wi, farmers showid bend every effort his sereon ce abtain as large a yield fe po INT Coy failures would of fstoe in disnarcens this sent but Hf oo comntey only secures muthins iter thn Mii average yields we mas te sane uf anther prospeking veut EMeet oF Price Decline, One fect of bie dectine in pries wi br te stimatate eqporis. aud Chock imports, thins restoring ony foreign commerce ta a inore mortal 1 On Germs rs being finineially em. held dnek grain, cation ail A qrliets te cn unnsual deere for The janrpese, of course, af scent ine the highest possible price, Indi cations are tht this surplus must Bee Come pon the market. Brice HE asticn irl pruduets have receded sterically From se top devel weak nine ha conidenes ab holders, awa the Wwew-erays ates only: Uhre or ton reste di tit Phe @nilook be nas Hor danger exports of grain and ey Lom. wditeh will add to thie Supphy on Jmmmercid Wilts. amd Uias pendey FAUT more remote any prussibiline. et OM Pepin <M dy mow coulegs [thot many ot ey. abmormial featune vesvHting rem ties dale Woon ar out surety roedjustment WAL bein [te itt ope Ge cad conditions, Stork Market Outlook. |The anit ror the stork mari fy Ion eistiuerly Jenprowedl be tly Hating of hese new fisues atid by Phe readin tment witeh Is seine on [28 tie commercial amarkets. ‘trade [riers tom the West, them con eersative are generally encuurnalne, ' We thers hes heen much sper theton tm Tae and other diree: ton Jit thee movements da not agent 8 Neve reached a danger point, and He band of reccrainy is alteady he. ins posed bye the more prudent kiss of bankers. The best anthori Bes ati thar as yet the business Huation has mit been endangered JOS these eseosses, A distinetly bet Jter tone is observable in the Kuro: pean money mackets, and the lower rates for moucy existing over there Will facilitate “the Gistribution — of Minerican bond issues which — have xeneraily been placed on aitretive lerms. “The monetary situation iere tso is improving. the stringency ine citental to May disbursements hav- ing been passed without any unto ward developments, Oar leading socks have shown marked declines since the first of January, and are now selling at rates that Should be abtractive lw investors. — Scenrities have been passing from weak inte stronger hands: the situation has been thoroughly tested. vtand there is now a firmer “basis for confidence than has boon any time during the current year HENRY CLEWS. Washington Gossip | DOODODOOVO OSB DOO0R0R000 Washington, May 11.—Atthoush the friends of waterways are assert ing that the President: wiil sign. the viver and harbor appropriation bill considerable Vheasihess prevails among thy Members of the Rivers. wud Harbors Committee of the House that President: Tati will veio. the bill unless three of or four para- staples ef the bil arc eliminated in Conteronce, These partionlar seer tig Hoard of ‘Avrig” Mnatneers: aN stiving the conferees some trouble, te Nacional Ieiveew aon ara Cougress during ins entive life hia insted that aes projet. show ieee consideration in a river and harbor DIM unless it had the approval and Hire ig though be both Chute Commerce Cominitver: Chat an agree: qwent citi be reached on the items i question aid thas tive Wii will Hthat Senaror Marton will “vet mike iis. furahee eho "thee hile Congres has taken the initial ‘THE ADVOOATE. party of boys from New York came over to Washington and appeared be- fore the Swnate committee in their own behalf and creased such a favor- able impression that the committee materially Moditied the proposea drastic legislation, In the meantime the boys met Mr. ailiow Woods. Superintendent of the Capitol whe promptiv won their hearts amd by the display of an. appreciative ine terest fi their workgeonyineed then that he was theirg-friend. Later when the Tearned thht Are Woods is fo be on the Commission to regulate “Wireless” thes were satistied. Since then Mr. Woods has been ‘experi Inenting with the object of develoy: ing a system which will enable ama- teur operators lo keep up their work without interfering with Commer: cial and Officit! messages. He has: prepared a design s nich will accom lish this and wil ot the same time ive the boys a resins of operation of ten miles or more, ‘The pian is so simple and the cost of changes in existing systems so eheap that every hoy who desires to carry on wireless communication with "his school friends and neighbors will have no difficulty in so arranging his appa rats as to avoid interference with important dispatches. Mr. Woods Will shortly be ready’ to distribnte his plans and instructions and any amatenr wireless operator will then he yhie to secure free of charge ali heerssary information tor his. guid nee, 7 Visitors to Washington invariably note with surprise the tine of-de- inarkation on the Washington monw Ment which shows where the origi- nal strnerive stopped on nearly a half century ago and where the few strittare besan under General Cases sane 30 odd years ago, TM Washington mounment fund, orisi- Hatly a voluntary Contribution prop retion. is sid to have formed the start of several comfortable forinnes in the Georgetown sretion of (he nas tional capital Anyway, there was a big scandal connected with the handling of that fund and this sean- dal was not comntey wide but world wide. The Wichingtom monument fit casted up until STS was the stock joke of the cartoonist of Lon dom. Vitis, Borlin and Vienua but {lass the federal gotermment took bold of the shaft and completed it fo vie satistaetion of every one and to the elimination of all scandal, The gutisaloon forces are organs Vine 4 Orezon to amake the Stats ary on PL North Dakota Democrats are ont fo data the vice presidential nomi- pation in 1912 for Governor Burke oF their state, fown Prohibitionista: have nomi- hated a complete state teket, head- Fibs BON MeKarchron, of Water Joo, as the candidate for governor. Taek Johnson thinks he can defea: Jim Jeffries because he whipped Denver Ed’ Martin agd Sam Me- Ver Phat’s poor dope to bet money on, 6 rane * RE ip atta THBODORE ROOSEVELT AND HIS PARTY (Washington Herald.) Theodore’ Roosevelt’ went. away & Republican and will come back a Republican, He has been a Republican, ageres- sively independent at times, throughout his life, but a Re publican whe has always made his fights within bis. party. His partisanshiv has been of the stalwart type in every cam- paign in whteh he has figured prominently. ‘The Theodore Reosevelt of the past is the Theodore Roose: velt of today, greater and stronger fn “his” leadership, more powerful of influence now than “ever before, but still ‘Theodore Roosevelt ‘That he will, won his re: turn. support his party, and, therefore, the. administration. is today, a3 it has been all along. a foregone conclusion. Any other course on his part is al- logeiher inconceivable. That his attitnde’ toward President Taft will be other than of cordial, sympathetic friendship and ‘good will is likewise inconceivalte Speculation as to Roosevelt's view of the Ballinger-Pinchot row and his attiinde toward thdse Republican insurgents who, in hig ebsence, have all but-broken with the adminis- fration—sneh speculation ax i tedionsly and persistenUy par! aided inthe press trom day to day—is absolutely idle and baseless. Stories representing him as writing to friends ont living his pians and stating specifically what he proposes 10 do or not to do are exnards, pure and simple, tie product of the busy newspaper faker's Imagination. He will return wilh an open mind ax to these wid Kindred questions, inclad- ing the tariff imbroglio. which have served to create divisions in the party. “And when this is said-—and satd knowingly i means. of course. that he vill return prepared, in spite of all he hag heard through inter: ested and mnisehiet-making sources, ty give fair-minded consideration — to everything Hhat has happened since he left the White House, OF one thing —‘Theadore Roosvelt’'s countesmen may he sure: He has no thought of rimming fos President fgcain, Whether he will be able, how avon, fo control the trend of events aficeting him politiealiy and personally —that is. anoth er question: decidediy another ‘uestion, which only the future can answer MAKING GOOD Ro. 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During the three months of their visit: they will be the guests of the Emperor and will be received not only at the eit ogee wat of tne? eouete ee every one of the siates and princi- palitles of the German empire. Pa- rades and military spectacles, recep: tious and excursions, a trip on w German warship ang a visit to the tomb of Gen. von Moltke are amoriy the features of the program arrang- ed for the entertainment of the/hon- ored visitors. Four Washington- ian, representing the Minute Men of the Revolutionary war, will ac- company the German veterans as a suard of honor and will also be the kuests of the Kaiser during their visit. ——— With the Fighters, Ad Wolgast has turned down au offer of $20,000 to meet Freddie Welsh, - Joe Geim, He human punching hag. who has been in Australia for more than a year, has) arrived in England. Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. is. now wnder the management of Joe Woodman, who also looks after Sam Langford mre’