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QR MEM VA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WERE ADDRESSES BY CONTENT EDUCATORS. Of most representative body of Negro teachers in State at 18th annual session—Sims elected president and Kimball given next meeting. Hinton, Nov. 26—With the congratulations showered upon the local committee, for the cordial treatment and dainty vinda served at the banquet to the members of the W. Va. Teachers' Association in the dining hall of the First Baptist Church, the eighteenth session of West Virginia's most representative body of Negro teachers came to an end. Conditions of weather and esprit de corps were such as to make this 18th session the most memorable in all the history of the organization The rigor of late November was entirely absent and save for the purple and gold encrusted mountains and one lone cool shower, that washed the haze from the sky, it might have been days of early spring. About one hundred earnest enthusiastic teachers gathered from most every section of the State, and the consensus of their opinion, was on the eve of departure, few days of their lives had been spent so pleasurably and profitably. Many visitors and among them teachers from the Old Dominion, were present thus swelling the number in attendance, over and above the Hintonians, to more than one hundred and fifty. The late president of the association is to be collegiated for winning the consent of so many notable speakers to accept a place on the program, as well as for the excellent quality and educative pertinence of its individual numbers. The special features of the meeting were the addresses of Prof. D. W. Working, Director of Extension Work in Agriculture at the West Virginia University; Dr. Waltman T. Barbe, Assistant President of West Virginia University and the Hon. J. D. Crosby, Specialist in Agricultural Education in the United States Department of Agriculture. Prof. Working was extremely fortunate in that he dispensed with the use of his manuscript and out of the fulness of his vast experiences discursed in a heart to heart manner upon "The things that count and the varied possibilities of a farmer's life." For an hour he prolonged the possible ways of an independent living by farming, and interspersed his facts with a rare vein of rugged humor that kept his audience attentive and in fine spirits. Dr. Barbe spoke on "Things worth While." It was sufficient testimony to the interest felt in his address, that besides cooferulous applause the audience led by Prof. J. W. Scott, of Huntington, gave him the Chatauqua salute. A delegation from the New River and Greenbrier Teacher's Round Table, visited the association Friday afternoon and left a cordial invitation for the association to visit the opera house, where president Thos. Hodges was the feature speaker for the Round Table. Mr. Crosby delivered a finished address Friday night on some features of instruction in agriculture. The specialist was listened to with much attention. He said many things to cause the teachers to use their influence in making Agriculture and its possibilities a much more agreeable and desirable subject, than it hitherto has been. President Prillerman, on account of merited service was voted a life membership fee in the National Teacher's Association. Resolutions favoring better efficiency on the part of the teacher urging legislation favorable to a better school system and congratulating State Educational officials and the local committee were adopted. The following officers were chosen by acclamation for the next year: R. P. Sims, Principal of Bluefield Colored Institute, President; A. W. Curtis, Institute, first vice president; E. A. Boling, Lewishburg, Second Vice President; Miss Alfreda Smithers, Hinton Third Vice President; Miss Fannie C. Cobb, Institute. THE ADVOCATE. Secretary; Miss Aristotle Johnson, Charleston, Treasurer; Prof. S. L. Wade, Bluefield Colored Institute, Wheeling, Charleston, and Huntington were among the cities asking for the next session of the association. Kimball was chosen as the meeting place in 1911. PROMINENT TEACHER AT STORER COLLEGE BECOMES BRIDE OF FREIGHT AGENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COAT MONESSEN, PA. Berrysville, Va., Nov. 24—In the presence of relatives and friends Miss Mary Virginia Brown, of Berryville, and Mr. Ahby D. Boyer, of Monesson, Pa., were married at four o'clock, in the Free Will Baptist Church by Rev. Samuel M. Beane, of Martinsburg, W. Va. The church was beautifully trimmed with palms; autumn leaves and chrysanthemums. To the strains of Mendelsohn's Bridal March played by Mrs. Louise Williams, of Washington, D. C., the bridal party, entered the church lead by the ushers Messrs. Frank Franklin and Jacob Jackson. They were followed by the brides maids, Misses Mayme Jefferson and M. Miltona Peyton, beautifully gowned in white French lingerie' gowns, carrying large white chiffon muffs. Following the brides maids, came Mrs. Hannah Cross Franklin, the matron of honor, gowned in a beautiful heliotrope Messaline satin, carrying a heliotrope flipper muff The bride, who wore an ecu Venetian-point lace robe over messaline satin trimmed in Spanish silver lace and a vell of white tille, crowned with orange blossoms and carried a white prayer book, entered the Church with her brother, Mr. Hayes W. Brown, of Philadelphia, Pa. The bride was met at the alter by the groom and his best man Mr. Steven Green, of Berryville, where the beautiful and impressive ring ceremony was performed, while the strains of "O Love Divine," were being softly played. After the ceremony the bridal party went immediately to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mollie Brown, where an informal reception was held. The couple received with the brides mother, who was becomingly dressed in a grey silk pongee. The decorations used were old gold and white the college colors of Storer, of which institution, the bride and groom are graduates. The couple left on a late train for Monessen, Pa., where they will reside. The bride, is the daughter of Mrs. Mollie Brown, of Berryville, Va., and has been for a number of years, a member of the faculty of Storer College. The groom is the son of Mr. Thomas Boyer, of Washington, and is in an employee of the Pennsylvania Road at Monessen, Pa., as baggage maister. The out of town guests present were: Mrs. Willie Rollins Fraizer, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Hattie Brown Williams, of Washington, D. Orphans' Home Appeals for Aid ONE POLLAR ASKED FROM EACH ADVOCATE READER TO ASSIST IN CARING FOR THE T2 WARDS OF THE HOME AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. The Advocate is in receipt of the following appeal to its readers from the managers of the Colored Orphan's Home and Industrial school, near Huntington, which is finding itself rather hard pressed to support its wards. The work which is being done by the Home deserves the careful consideration of the Negro people of the State. Its need is urgent and is set forth as follows: Dear readers of The Advocate, we appeal to you to send us a donation of one dollar, by the first of December, as we have an amount to raise by the middle of December. Therefore we ask every reader to respond to this appeal. We have 72 children to be cared for, and this money must be raised. Don't fail, let every body make it their personal business by sending this as their annual donation. All donations will be highly appreciated if sent to C. E. McGHEE, or G. W. WINSTON, R. F. D. No. 2, Box 105 Huntington, W. Va. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 1. 1910. BIRTHDAY OF NEGRO EDITOR TO BE CELEBRATED AND THAT TOO, WITH RIVAL EDITOR TAKING LEADING TASKS Times, and a number of other prominent citizens are attending to give a testimonial and banquet in honor of J. H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, who will be 70 years old Christmas day. While the details have not as yet been mapped out, the prospects are that the affair will be a notable one. Mr. Murphy was born in this city. After receiving a smattering of an education at a local private school, he went to work for his living. He served in one of the colored regiments during the Civil War, and afterward did white washing jobs in the homes of the well-to-do. Believing that the people of this city would support a first-class job printer, he bought a second hand printing outfit on Thanksgiving day, 1890, and then set about to learn his trade. Having gained some experience in journalistic work by acting as the Baltimore correspondent of the New York Age, he began the publication of the Sunday School Helper. He afterward started the Standard, but that venture was not successful. Early in 1898, he purchased the Afro-American, then a struggling sheet, giving his personal notes to cover the purchase price. He afterward secured control of the Ledger, another weekly, and combined the two. While the struggle was many times hard and often disheartening, he stuck manfully to the work, and to-day the Afro-American Ledger is one of the best known and best paying race journals in the country. Mr. Murphy has a wife and nine children. Each of his children, besides having the advantages of a high-school training, has learned a trade. Editor Murphy is also a thirty-third degree Mason, and is imperial recorder of the Mystic Shriners. OF THE SUFFRAGE LEAGUE OF MARYLAND WHICH WOULD RAISE FUNDS TO AID IN SUSTAINING DECISION AGAINST DISFRanchISING LAW. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30—A meeting of the Suffrage League of Maryland was held here yesterday afternoon to consider ways and means for alding in raising $1,200 for legal expenses, which will be incident to-the trial in the United States Supreme Court of the appeal of the Democratic politicians against-the decision of Judge Morris, in the United States Circuit Court, that the "grandfather" clause in the municipal election law for Annapolis, Md., was void. The first of a series of meetings to stimulate interest in racial business enterprises was held Thanksgiving night at Shihoh Baptist Church. Addresses were delivered by H. E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times; Harry O. Wilson, president of the Mutual Benefit Society; P. G. Gibson, president of the Penny Savings Bank and others. Miss Addie E. Lane, a teacher in the public schools, and Mr. Ignatius Stephen Cuyjet, of Philadelphia, were the principals in a fashionable wedding at-St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church last Saturday morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J Plantevigne, assistant pastor of the church. St. Peters, Protestant Episcopal Church Passes into the hands of Bethel A. M. E. Congregation. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 20.—The deal has been finally put through by which Bethel A. M. E. Church will come into possession of the handsome property of St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, at Druid Hill Avenue, and Lanvale street, right in the heart of the best colored residential district. The price agreed upon is $00,000, which has been recured by mortgages. Negotiations for the property were begun when Rev. A. L. Gaines was pastor of the church, but were broken off. The present pastor, Rev. D. G. Hill, resumed the negotiations, with the result of a successful termination. It takes nine tailors to make a man, but one woman can easily make a goose of a man. The gasoline engine serves a very useful purpose, but do not expect it to run the whole farm. PROPOSALS THAT NEGRO OFFICE HOLDERS CONFER STRIKES RESPONSIVE CORD. Lewis to Get Plum The President firm in his intention to make Boston man Assistant Attorney General — Training school makes good progress —True Reformers plan for future. Thompson's National News Bureau, Washington. Nov. 30—The suggestion that the colored leaders who are sympathetic with the national administration "get together" and hold a conference meets with general approval. The local forces here think well of it, apparently, and there isn't one of the high-salaried office-holders who does not seem willing to bury all differences that may have arisen in the past, and now put head, heart and hands, together for the common cause. The connection between the Negro leaders and the White House will be closer from now on than it has been for some time, and before the administration is advised of any plan which the colored party managers have in mind, there is a feeling that such plan should be submitted to a select group for discussion and possible amendment. It has been pretty thoroughly demonstrated that no man nor set of men can carry the Negro race in their vest pocket. The Negroes of the Nation are reading and thinking for themselves. They will follow leadership, but that leadership must prove its competency, and reliability—it must lead right, if it would continue to enjoy the support of the rank and file of the race. To know what the plain people want is the dream to be found out, then, there must come the task of getting it done in the sanest and most expeditious manner. The white managers will look largely to the men they have placed in high positions for counsel as to the best way to handle the masses. These high officials will succeed in proportion as they read correctly the signs of the times, and interpret intelligently the will of their constituents. Still further, they will be expected to crystallize sign-reading and policy-planning into finite results. Race leadership has its glories and its emoluments; but it likewise has its responsibilities and these cannot be shirked. The next two years are to be fraught with numerous problems—many of them new—and the folks who stand in high places will be put to their mettle to maintain themselves in satisfactory fashion as seers sages and salvators. Not only will they be expected to administer capably the affairs of their respective offices, but they will be called upon by the people to act as their ambassadors to the Executive Mansion and to the departments in search of such patronage as may be left in reach by the Civil Service regulations; they must assist in shaping legislation helpful to the race; and, finally, they must guess right as to the lines upon which the next national campaign must be fought out. Is it any wonder that factions here tofore none too friendly are ready to agree that a conference of the most whole-souled kind is necessary about this time? After the holidays, when Congress gets down to work in earnest, and when the new Hectors have been invested with their mantles, will be an excellent period for our guides, philosophers and friends to get busy with our business. The nation at large has its best eye on the nation's capital, and will keep it there for some time to come. John C. Asbury, formerly editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, was down from Philadelphia last week on important business and held a number of conferences with men who know things. It is said that Mr. Asbury has an excellent chance to be named as sub-treasurer at Philadelphia. If the post goes to a colored man, as now seems likely, the appointment is almost certain to go to Mr. Asbury. He is endorsed by everybody in authority in the Keystone State, from Senator to ward leader, and the logic of the situation has awarded the place to him. The selection would be a splendid one, and this additional recognition of a worthy colored man would go far toward strengthening the administration with the Negro voters everywhere. Lewis to be Made Assistant Attorney General. Those best informed as to the intention of the administration are giving themyself no uneasiness as to the appointment of William H. Lewis as Assistant Attorney-General. There has never been any doubt about the matter since the President committed himself irrevocably to the selection of Mr. Lewis several weeks ago'. The Chief Executive never permits himself to become excited and all of his actions are the result of careful deliberation. Mr. Lewis' appointment was decided upon after a full and frank consultation with Attorney-General Wickersham, Secretary Norton and a number of responsible leaders of both races. The President thoroughly satisfied himself touching the competency, availability and acceptability of the brilliant Massachusetts attorney before making up his mind. Hence, there is no warrant for the apprehension felt in some quarters that there may be some hitch in the program. The likelihood of objection on the part of certain "bourbons" was duly considered in advance, and promptly overruled as trivial and irrelevant. Naturally, there is anxiety on the part of Mr. Lewis friends that the appointment be made at the earliest moment possible, but there is every assurance that this will be done. Congress convenes next Monday, and it is pretty certain that the name of Mr. Lewis will go to the Senate within the fewest of days. The designation of Mr. Lewis, like those of Governor Pinchback and Mr. Napier, has met with the unanimous approval of the race throughout the country, and the President would not dream of disappointing the reasonable expectations of his loyal republican supporters. The insignificant contingent of doubters who fear the administration may be frightened out of its course by trumped-up protests furnish a striking example of the wish being the father of the thought. It can be put down as one of the certainties of the next fortnight that William Henry Lewis will be named as an Assistant Attorney-General of the United States. The successful negotiation of the loan for the relief of Liberia and the tentative removal of the objection made by France to the intervention of the United States in the fiscal affair of the African Republic is regarded as quite a feature in the cap of Secretary of State Knox. It now expected that the old claims, of France touching certain territorial rights will be satisfactorily adjusted and that the Barclay government may be able to proceed at once to liquidate her outstanding indebtedness. The United States will administer the customs of the Liberian, as security for the payment of the loan, it is expected that the patronage growing out of this arrangement will be equitably divided between American Negroes and the citizens of Liberia. The diplomatic relations of the Liberians will handled by representatives designated by this country. By this concert of the Powers and the universal recognition of the moral rights of the United States to intervene in assisting a government for which we are primarily responsible, all contention as to the operation of the "Monroe Doctrine" is obviated. According to the Liberian Register, the organ of the administration at Monrovia, the financial obligations of the Liberian government are as follows: Interest bearing debt $991,790.12 Debt bearing no interest 299,543.23 Miss Burroughs' Training School For Girls. A visit to the National Training School for Girls, at Lincoln Heights, D. C., disclosed the fact that at this place Miss Nannie H. Burroughs has an institution that is doing a great work, and with the development Insight, it is destined to do a still greater work than is possible now. The main building is three stories high, and all of the dormitory space is filled with young women and girls anxious to become skilled in useful industrial arts. A brighter or happier valuablelet of girls one would not in a long journey. The courtesy of Miss Jackson, of Malden, Mass., who has charge of primary instruction, your correspondent was permitted to inspect the department of the school, and was given much valuable information respecting its plans, aims and ideals. The business office, the library and reading room, the muscle room, the business department with its typewriters, the model kit en, the neat-as-a-pin dining roo, the sleeping rooms, the chapel an sewing division, the garden and poultry yard, the laundry—all were suggestive of the thoroughness with which Miss Burroughs does everything she undertakes, and she has imbued her handsome and loyal corps of assistants with that all-too rare spirit. The tract of land on which the school is situated is a commanding slope, just outside of the north eastern limits of the city, and comprises six acres, all available for use. There are over seventy students, varying in age from 14 to 44, with a faculty of ten teachers, and some of the more apt students assist in the teaching. Miss Burroughs is the official head and fiscal agent. She is raising a fund of $50,000 for a much-needed new building and it is likely that she will have the amount necessary to start the building by the first of February. This week is being devoted to prayer to bring about the object in view... The instructors are as follows: Miss J. L. Peck, missions; Miss M. M. Wall, secretary; current events and Negro authors; Miss Jackson, primary department; Miss M. M. Klimball, mathematics; Mrs. J. Foster, matron, domestic science; Miss E. L. Gray, millary; Mrs. A. M. Cobb, dressmaking; Miss H. A. Shaw, assistant secretary, music; and Miss Georgia G. Moore, who is to come soon, to take charge of English and history. The students hall from twenty-four states. The Sunday exercises in the chapel are carried on by various ministers from the city. A visit to Miss Burroughs' splendid school is an inspiration—a vision of hope that will cheer the veriest pessimist. It is a mute, but eloquent, testimonial to the dignity of labor and an object lesson in what can be accomplished along the simplest lines by mixing brains with brawn. The True Reformers Taking on New Life. The True Reformers of the District, under the patient and hopeful guidance of Chief W. R. Griffin are taking on new hope and new life. At a big meeting Sunday night at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Rev I. N. Ross spoke of how the responsibilities to a sacred trust could be met by adhering closely to the gospel of right. A movement was set on foot to secure money with which to rehabilitate the Order, and on Monday night an organization of earnest men and women was effected through which the Reformers expect to once more reach a sound financial basis. These meetings are a part of a series to be held all over the country. There is a general belief that in time this great Order will again come into its own. With men like Griffin, Holmes, Burrell and Robertson at the helm, the people are sure to rally and save the day. News Notes of The Nation's Capital. Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, has been to Kansas City, Mo., looking over the ground and considering the plans of the commission entrusted with the duty of arranging for the sitting of the next General Conference of the connection in May, 1912. He expresses himself as being well-pleased with the situation as outlined. The citizens of Kansas City are co-operating most harmoniously with the general commission in its labors. George St. Julien Stephens, for many years an attache of the staff of the Richmond dalles and general correspondent for a number of colored weeklies, is making an admirable record as a clerk in the Census Bureau. His health has been completely restored and he expects to re-engage in literary work at an early date. Rev. W. George Avant, a graduate of King Hall Theological School Howard University, and formerly lay reader at St. Luke's P. E. church of this city, is now located at Newborn, N. C., as Archdeacon of the East North Carolina dioceses of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He is doing an excellent work in that section and has been instrumental in erecting a beautiful church edifice at Newborn for the denomination. He was a member of the Washington Party for a considerable portion of the recent tour made by the "Wizard" through North Carolina. The Washington Hearld decries the proposed segregation of the colored people of Baltimore, arguing very correctly that such a congestion of Negroes in a definite section of the city will create a Negro Prominent Virginia educator and Platform Orator Given a Great Ovation and Meeting Is Closed with a sumptuous banquet—Halewood president. Clarksville, Nov. 25.—The fifth annual session of the Teachers' Association of Northern West Virginia was held here yesterday and to-day, and in many respects was the most successful session ever held. On Thursday morning President D. H. Kyle called the Association to order. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. C. W. Louis all. Miss Stella Walker, of Clarksville, delivered the welcome address. Miss Lottie Lomax, of Monongah, responded. After adjournment the teachers went in a body to the Union Thanksgiving exercises at the M. E. Church Rev. S. P. West of Pride Chapel A. M. E. Church preached a very excellent sermon. On Thursday afternoon they discussed to the annual address of the President. His subject was "We must be producers." He spoke of the importance of the schools producing students who are able to accomplish something in the world, either as teachers or in whatever profession or vocation they are employed. His address was hopeful, inspiring and uplifting. Several good papers were read and intelligently discussed. The feature of the afternoon was an address by Prof. J. W. Hughes, of Wheeling. His subject was "How to minimize grime among Negroes." He handled the subject skillfully and gave some very good advice. A literary program was rendered on Thursday evening. L. O. Wilson, of Worsten, was the principal speaker. His talk on "Temperance" was very interesting. The Friday morning devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. W. Colbert, who later addressed the teachers. This session was characterized by heated discussion, on live questions pertaining to the school work. The afternoon session devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. W. T. Kenney of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The principal addresses were "The Educational Congress at St. Louis" by J. R. Jefferson, of Parkersburg, and "How to prevent disease in Our Schools," by Dr. E. L. Youngue, of Clarksburg. The seating capacity of the large auditorium of the Watar Street High School was taxed to the uttermost by the crowd which gathered on Friday evening to hear the lecture "The Graveyard Rabbit's Foot" by Dr. D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. He treated the subject as only D. Webster Davis can. Such a combination of wit, humor, pathos, science and philosophy was never before heard it. It was a rare treat and he received a great ovation. After the lecture a banquet was given in honor of Dr. Davies. Roast Turkey Maltre d'Hoted. Cranberry Sauce. Cream Potatoes. Sweet Peas. Salmon Salad. Pumpkin Ple a l' Africaine. Vanilla Ice Cream and Cake. Demi-tasse, Cheese Wafers. The music was a feature of the Association and to give especial mention to the solos of Misses Willie Lee, withence Cobb, Anna Patton, Mr. E. W. Jones and Mrs. Clara Williams would detract nothing from the others. The Junior Orchestra rendered excellent services and deserves much credit. The following officers were elected: President, H. D. Hazlewood, of Parkersburg; Vice-President, Miss Mattie Prouty. Morgantown; Secretary, Miss Bernardine Peyton, Parkersburg; Treasurer, C. W. Florence, of Graton. ILLINOIS HUMAN SOCIETY Cairo, IL. Nov. 30—Several more of delegates representing the Illinois organizations in this state are affiliated with the Illinois Hawaiian Society assembled in this city today for the third annual convention of the state organization. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago, Nov. 30—Whose stood at 90 1-4, corn 44 1-4, soybeans 100 1-4. CORRESPONDENCE MONTGOMERY Dr. M. T. St. Clair and Son Terry, of Bancroft, were guests of A. W. Slaughter several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Railey, Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Page, Rev. D. C. Deans, Mrs. J. V. Wilkerson, Misses Mary Noel Ethel Brown, and Etta Hall have returned from the Teachers' Association at Hinton. Mrs. Byrd Prillerman and children of Institute, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hardy a few days last week. Dr. B. F. White, of Huntington, was a business visitor here Saturday. James Johnson, died suddenly Saturday from heart trouble, and was buried Monday in the Montgomery Cemetery. Rev. E. C. Page filled his regular appointment at Donwood Sunday. Mrs. Mayme Jackson and mother, Mrs. Rebecca Willis, spent several days in Charleston the guests of Mrs. F. D. Huskins. Mrs. H. H. Railey and Mrs. E. C. Page, spent Sunday at Institute guests of relatives. Miss Nannie Saunders, Berkeley Brown and Edward Shepard, students at Institute, spent Thanksgiving here with their parents. L. N. Brown, Cornelius and Elvin Howard are here from Institute, to build a house for Owen Edwards. Because of illness Mrs. H. H Railey was unable to report at her school Monday. LEWISBURG S. O. Johnson, a very useful and industrious young man, died last Wednesday night, Nov. 23, aged 27 years. His funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Friday, Rev. Waters and Pettigrew officiating. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, which had charge of his burial. He leaves a wife and two children. Johnson was a perfect genius in carpentry and was making great success at his trade. A. D. Seams, who spent Thanksgiving with his family here, left Sunday for his school at Seebert. Charley Clarke, of Hot Springs, spent several days with his friends here last week and left for home Sunday night. Miss Willie Lewis was with her parents at Alta, Thanksgiving. Miss Rosa McVey is visiting Miss Violet Allen at Ronceverte for a few days. Mrs. Julia Bush was visiting friends at MacDonald a few days ago. Floyd Haynes, of Ronceverte, was a pleasant visitor here last Thursday. Samuel Smith has gone to Marlinton to be with his parents for a few days. Miss Ella Bolling, who is teaching at Marlinton, attended the Teachers' Association at Hinton Friday. On her return she stopped at Ronceverte Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Mrs. Henry Morton. Principal E. A. Bolling, Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, Misses Jentie Jackson and Florence Bolling attended the Teachers' Association at Hinton last week. They reported a profitable and delightful time. RONCEVERTE Miss Rosa McVey, of Lewisburg, is the guest of Miss Minnie V. Allen this week. Mrs Barbara Barbour is visiting friends at Charleston. J. W. Thompson, who spent Thanksgiving here with friends, returned to Clifton Forge Friday. Geo. Carter, of Lewisburg, was the guest of Miss Lillian Lewis. Thursday, Misses Florence and Ella Bolling; Mary E. Hamilton, Rosa McVey and Mrs. Clark Lewis spent Saturday here visiting friends. J. B. Williams was a visitor here Sunday. Mrs. Leah Allen has been indisposed for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Slaughter came down from Marlinton Sunday on account of the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. Alex. Brown. Miss Altheda Jackson and Mrs. A. K. Dandridge attended the teachers' meeting at Hinton, last week. Angris Hopkins, of Alderson, was a visitor here last week. Jno. E. Johnson passed through here last week en route for Lewisburg. Miss Loda Johnson and brother Clarence, of Frankford, came down Monday to attend school here. They will reside at residence of their sister, Mrs. D. R. Hickman for the winter. John Chambers and their brother Jake, accompanied them on the trip and returned to Frankfort Monday evening. ALDERSON. Prof. J. E. Banks attended the State Teachers' Association at Hinton Thursday and Friday. The entertainment given by the Baptist Church Aid Society at the Old Fellows' Hall Thursday evening was well attended and a financial success. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Trice entertained at dinner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jes- sie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Freeman, Miss Susie Keen, Messrs. Angris Hopkins and Arthur Trice. Mr. Newton Wilson, of North Alderson, and Miss Estel Eveens, of Talcot, were united in marriage Sunday, 19th inst. Reception at the home of the groom, Monday evening. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Trice, Mrs. Lacy Robinson, Mrs. Armstead Carter, Misses, Cora Brown, Edyth Haynes, Susie Keen, Susie Crawford, Maria Walton, Cailie Biggers, Messrs Fred. Sweeney and Garfield Crawford. Mrs. Fanny Perkins, of Huntington, attended the marriage of her brother, Newton Wilson, and returned to her home Tuesday. Mrs. Mildred Brown spent a few days last week with her daughter in Hinton, Mrs. L. E. Smithers. Upon her return she was called to Ronceverte ce account of the illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alex. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Penick and Miss Maria Waldron went to Virginia to attend the marriage of their niece. Willis Snails has been confined to his room for several days with asthma. PRATT. J. P. Morris left Thursday for Louisa, Va., for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends. Miss Jennie K. Foster returned home Saturday from Hinton. T. W. Holmes, Chas. Rollins, Ed. Lewis, Fred Foreman and Oscar Holmes, spent Thursday in Montgomery. Mrs. Ellen Jackson, of Crown Hill, was the guest of Mrs. T. W. Holmes, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cyrus, of London, called on Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Thursday while e mroute to Hansford. Mrs. T. W. Holmes continues sick. Mrs. Chas. Rollins is very sick at the writing. Ed. Lewis was very sick Saturday night from drinking a bottle of Coca Cola. Fred Foreman, and Oscar and While Holmes attended the birthday supper and party given at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Meadows at Handley Thursday night in honor of P. H. Day. George Washington is able to be out again. Jessie Dickinson of Hansford, made a business trip here Saturday. Mrs. C. O. Hill, of Handley, spent Tuesday with her aunt, Mrs. T. W. Holmes. WINIFREDE R. H. Allen and R. A., Neal spent Saturday and Sunday at St. Albans with their families. Miss Emma Meadows spent Thanksgiving in Hinton. Herbert Mitchell and H. P. Day spent the latter part of the week at Handley. Miss Kittle Ross, of Crown Hill, spent a few days here last week the guest of Mrs. L. A. Davis. J. W. Waller had his foot severely mashed while at work in the mines last week. R. C. Chapman was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. C. A. Thomas, of Cabin Creek, spent a few days here last week visiting friends. Wm. Tucks was a business visitor to Lewiston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Allen gave a house party Friday, Nov. 25, in honor of Misses Cassie Allen and Grace Wilson of St. Albans. Those present were: Misses Virginia, Ella and Sadie Smith W. Chapman, Mary Shelton, Grace Wilson, Cassie Allen, Mrs. C. Tyson, Mrs. J. T. Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coles Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs J. D. Wiseman; Messrs. John Pack, H. E. Harris, Geo. Williams, F. Adams, L. Bell, S. Saunders, C. A. Thomas, E Shelton, John H. Loghouse, J. B. and W. E. Cary, M. Mitchell, R. H. Allen Geo. Smith, and J. Wiseman. BUCKHANNON. Mrs. Ardena Chatman, Mrs. Ella Hall, and Clarence Carter, of Elkins, spent 'Thanksgiving Day here with their father, Silburn Carter. Miss Addie Mumford is visiting her brother Clarence, at Elkins. Waldo Smith, who has been employed at Weston, for several weeks, has returned home. Chas, Davis was at Weston, Thursday. Miss Ruth Mumford, who was ill with tonsilitis last week is able to resume her studies at Victoria St., school. E. W. Jones, and Miss Malcolm Brady attended the teachers' association at Clarksburg. Miss Beulah Draper, of Parkersburg, was the guest of Miss Mand Davis, Saturday. Miss Cora Taylor, who has had a hair shop at Elkins, returned to her home here Thursday. Thanksgiving services were held at the M. E. Church, Thursday morning. The Ladies Aid Society of Simpson M. E. Church met with Miss Maud Davis, Friday night. Miss Lucy Jackson entertained Rev. DeYoung at dinner Sunday. Misses Beulah Smith, and Efflo Lowry are visiting friends in Clarksburg. H. D. Hazlewood, of Parkersburg, was the week-end guest of Miss Maud Davis. Mrs. Eliza Mumford is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lewis, at Sutton. A Thanksgiving supper was held at the A. M. E. Church, Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dickerson, of Clarksburg, were the guests of relatives here, the latter part of last week. Mrs. Jas. Wade, and Chas. Smith were at Weston, Sunday. Miss Maud Tyler entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dickerson, and Mr. and Mrs. Cephus Green BANCROFT Rev. Mrs. Graham, of Cedar Grove, preached two very interesting sermons Sunday morning and evening. The supper given Saturday night at the Plymouth School house for the benefit of the A. M. E. church, was well attended and a handsome sum was realized. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jones had as their guests Thanksgiving Day Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brooks, and Mrs. M. T. Singlair. Master Hobson Prentis, of Raymond, was the guest Thursday of his cousins, Ernest and Milen Sawyers, of Betsey. Mrs. Chas, Harris, of Betsey, was called to Charleston last week on account of the illness of her father, Mr. Hale. Dr. M. T. Sinclair and little son, Terry, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Slaughter Thursday and Friday returning home Saturday. T. H. Hale was a business visitor here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Mickens and Miss Stella Smith, of Plymouth, are spending some time visiting friends in Fayetteville. Rev. J. N. Mentz, of South Africa, delivered a very instructive lecture on Africa last Tuesday night at the school house. It was enjoyed by all present. Among those who attended the eighteenth anniversary of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church of Raymond, Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mickens, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jones, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Geo. Brooks, Mrs. M. T. Sinclair, Mrs. Hale Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry William and Mrs. Jack Roberts. O. T. Wilkerson, of Montgomery, spent a few days in Bancroft and Plymouth. While here he was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Sinclair. Theodore, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, is ill at this writing. David Lovett, of Hugheston, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hill, of Plymouth Thanksgiving Day. Philip Shanks and Silas Edwards are sick. CEDAR GROVE Rev. W. W. Scott, of East Bank, preached an able Thanksgiving sermon here Thanksgiving Day. J. W. Richmond, a former merchant of Cedar Grove, has returned from a visit to North Carolina much improved in health. John Austin met with a serious accident in the mines at Mammoth last week by getting his right leg broken. Dr. Brooks, of Charleston, was here Sunday the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Buster. Mrs. Hairston Clark, of Charleston, was here last week on business in connection with her profession. Miss Carrie Watts, of Montgomery, was here Sunday visiting her father, Mr. S. H. Watts. M. Beamer, John Diagess, Bartley Dingess, Ellard Dingess and George Dingess were in Charleston last week on business. Mrs. Minnie Thompson, of Charleston, was here last week to see her grandmother, who has been sick for several weeks. Miss Bessie Phillips, of Huntington, spout Thanksgiving here with relatives and friends. Mrs. D. D. Davis, of Charleston, is here spending the week with her many friends. Rev. Cosby, of Raymond City, preached an inspiring sermon here on Sunday. W. M. Beamer, of Mammoth, worshiped here Sunday. Mrs. Lula Bruce, of Eskdale, was home Sunday. Master John Richmond is sick. MORGANTOWN. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas and their little son Paul, were visiting Mr. George Johnson and wife Thanksgiving Day. William Young, of Pittsburg, was here for the holidays. Miss Nannie Stoul passed through last week en route to Steubenville, O. Misses Bertha and Julia Dixon en- ternated at the home of Jas. Edwards in honor of Miss Stout. Those present were: Misses Viola Smith, Mabel Washington, Lottie Richardson, Ardella Richardson, Lillian Henshaw, Mesdames Anthony Chloe, Roy Hughes, William Olmstead, Robert Settles, John Dixon, Anthony Chloe, Roy Hughes, William Olmstead and Dr. W. McDaniels, of Kearneysville. Miss Mattie Prouty and Miss Frances Morton have returned home after attending the Teachers' Association at Clarksburg. DeMont Harris, of Fairmont, was a visitor here Thanksgiving Day. Martin Topsill and Miss Mollie Robinson, of Clarksville, were guests of Miss Eva Lewis during the holidays. Miss Eva Brown has gone to Cumberland, Md., where she will visit friends for some time. The play given by the 2nd Athletic Team at the A. M. E. Church Thanksgiving night was, a success. Miss Ada Johnsca and Elizabeth Lewis are in Pittsburg on business. Dr. McDaniels, of Kearnysville, and Dr. Julia Prouty, of Brownsville, were here attending the examination for medical students. The K. of P. Lodge will have a bazaar on Tuesday and Wednesday night of this week at Hunt's Hall. Mrs. Jeffries, of Connellsville, has been the guest of Mrs. J. H. Hunt for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Moore entertained at their home in Sabraton at a six o'clock dinner Thanksgiving Day. Those present were: Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, Mrs. Anna Warrick, William Young, Adam Hedrick and Burgess Henshaw. CLARKSBURG. Mrs. Bishop Turner, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Grayson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, of Marietta, O., were the week-end guests of relatives here. Mrs. Madison, of Parkersburg, and Mrs. Burton, of Belpre, O., were the guests of the formers sister Mrs. Walter Sedwick, last week. Mrs. S. P. West was called to Brownsville, Pa., by the illness of her mother. Ernest Dean, who has been sick, is improving. Mrs. James Wilkes and daughter, of Buckhannon, spent Thanksgiving here. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele Wilson entertained at dinner, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wilson and daughter Naomi, Mrs. Ann Halloway, Mrs. Amanda Wilson and daughter Grethel, Mr. and Mrs. John Kenny, of Parkersburg, Mrs. Waddy and Mrs. Sarah Lottier. A splendid repast was served and all enjoyed the evening nicely. Miss Emma Barnett, of Weston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morton, of Fairmont, attended the teachers' association here, Friday. Mrs. Frank, Smith, Mrs. Bell Lee, Mrs. J. W. Colbert, Mrs. L. J. Robinson and Miss Jessie Miller and Margrette West are sick. Mrs. Sarah Green entertained at dinner Saturday, the honor guests being Mrs. Carey Williams and Miss Alberta McClung, of Parkersburg. Covers were laid for seven, and a delicious four-course repast served. Others partaking of Mrs. Green's hospitality were Mesdames Dale Dean, Wm. Taylor, Freeman Lowry and Misses Lily, Allen and Willa Lee. Union Thanksgiving services were held at Trinity M. E. Church. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. S. P. West, pastor of Pride chapel. Music was furnished by the A. M. E. choir. The Old Kaiser Concert given at the Baptist Church on Saturday evening was largely attended and a pleasing program rendered. D. E. V. Jordan who spent Thanks giving here, left Tuesday for Fairmont and Morgantown to look after business affairs. Mrs. Holmes, of Fairmont, spent Thanksgiving here with relatives. A very pleasant affair was planned for the visiting teachers and friends at Smiths Garden Saturday afternoon Music, skating and various games formed the afternoon's diversion. Miss Helen Peters, of Parkersburg, was the Thanksgiving guest of Miss Florence Jackson. Edgar Carter, of Parkersburg, spent Thanksgiving here with friends. PT. PLEASANT. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor spent a few days of last week at Black Betsey the guests of friends. The Feast of the Seven Tables given by the Epworth League of M. E. Church Thanksgiving night was a success in every way. The following students from W. V. C. 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Miss Hazel Williams, of Jackson, Ohio, is spending a few days here the guest of her Aunt, Mrs. Chas, Johnson. HOLDEN. Mrs. Lillie Cory, who has been very ill, is convalescing. Little Floyd Bass continues very sick with the typhoid fever. Dr. T. W. Nichols, who has been out of town on business for the past week returned Friday night. The supper given Saturday night for the benefit of the church was a financial success. Dan Wilson and sons, Clarence and Walter have come here for permanent residence. Wm. Smith was a business visitor in Logan Saturday. George Watkins is ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, William and Charles Johnson, T. E. and Dosie Pack were at Lindside Sunday at Rev. Reek's Rally. Miss Ella and Edith Johnson were guests of Mrs. Harry Pack Sunday. Mr. Jesse Haynes, of Talcott, and H. L. Swope, of Bargers Sprigs, were guests of the Misses Johnson a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert [Walker left Wednesday for Hinton. Miss Ella Johnson sent Thanksgiving with Mrs. William Ward at White Sulphur Springs. W. S. Walker was at home Sunday. Oliver and Joseph Agee are visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Harry Pack left Friday for Pageton. Mrs. Lucy Horse Miss Annie Walker, William Johnson, Chas. Johnson, M. T. E. and Dodge Pack and Eri nest Walker were hunting Thanksgiving Day. Edgar Pack has returned home from Pageton. Sampel McClerien, of Lowell, is visiting his sister this week. MT. HOPE. Woman's Day was observed at the Mt. Moriah M. E. Church Sunday and a neat sum was realized. The Ladies' Aid is progressing nicely. Rev. G. D. Mickens filled his pulpit Sunday in the morning and Rev. Saunders in the afternoon. Mrs. Banks, of Red Star, was calling on friends in Warner Town Sunday. STANAFORD. The praise service was well attended Sunday night. Miss H. J. Roberts attended Teachers' Association in Hinton Thursday and Friday. J. B. McIver was in town Thanksgiving. R. E. Peters spent Sunday with his family. Mrs. P. E. Eubanks gave a grab all entertainment Saturday night. The Red Men gave a banquet Monday night. BY POPULAR VOTE MAY'S SHOES ARE BEST IN SELECTING THE BEST SHOES. AS IN VOTING FOR THE BEST MAN AT ELECTION TIME—ITS A SAFE RULE TO CONSIDER PAST RECORDS RATHER THAN HIGH SOUNDING “PROMISTS.” THE PAST RECORD OF “MAY'S SHOES” IS ONE THAT INSPIRES CONFIDENCE—YEARS OF UNINTERrupted LEADERSHIP DUE TO HONEST VALUES AND SQUARE DEALING. PEOPLE ARE BUYING “MAY'S SHOES” IN GREATER NUMBER THAN EVER THIS FALL BECAUSE PAST EXPERIENCES PROVE THAT YOU WILL BE MOST FASHIONABLY, MOST COMFORTABLY, MOST DURABLY SHOD. “ALWAYS WEAR “MAY'S SHOES.” ```markdown ``` ONE OF THE SEASON'S MOST POPULAR STYLES IN BUTTON OR BLUCHER—SHORT VAMP, FREAK TOE, HIGH ARCH AND HIGH MILITARY HEEL, IN ALL LEATHERS, TAN OR BLACK, $4.00 AND $4.50. MANY OTHER NEW AND STAPLE LASTS AT $3.50 UP. SHOWN AT MAY SHOE COMPANY "FITTERS OF FEET" 203 CAPITOL STREET Miss Sadie E. Mays and C. W. Florence attended the Teachers' Association in Clarksburg. Miss Maggie Moorehead, of Thornton, was visiting friends in the city Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Lillie Cole was the hostess of a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Covens were told for 20. The honored guest was her sister, Miss Rose Wilber, of Madison, Pa. Jacob Small, of Unlontown, Pa., is visiting his wife, Mrs. Harriet Small, of the West Side. Mrs. Lacy Layne, Miss Lucy Ford, Walter Howell, Roy Wright, Sherman Crinkell, Simon Turner, John Ross and Wm. Jones, spent Thanksgiving in Falmont. Mrs. Alle Sheppard entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Rose Wilber. Mrs. Gertrude Holland, of Clarksburg, was visiting her mother, Mrs. Arthur Miles, Sunday. Miss Rose Wilber returned home Tuesday to Madison Pa. Rev. J. L. Davis, of Keyser, was a visitor here Monday. The festival at the Baptist Church Thanksgiving was a success financially. The Sunday School is getting along nicely and the attendance is increasing under the efficient leadership of Prof. E. B. Black. Amos Marks, who was seriously scalded while firing for the Davis Coal and Coke Company will soon be able to resume work. Mrs. E. B. Black, of Romney, is the guest of Mrs. Austin Harris. HUNTINGTON. The Y. M. C. A. held its regular meeting at the 16th St. Methodist church. An address was delivered by Rev. Martin; subject "Road to Success." Those who had the pleasure of hearing him received much information which will serve as a source of great inspiration in their future. Mount Olivet Baptist church held their rally Sunday regardless of the encelemancy of the weather. The attendance and response was excellent. The rally will be continued next Sunday. Rev. Ford is conducting a series of meetings at Young Chapel. The attendance has been large. Miss Kate Johnson was quietly married at Eighth St. parsonage last Tuesday evening to Mr. Barrett Johnson. They are stopping at present with Andrew Johnson on lower 8th Avenue. Mrs. Raglin, of Clifton Forge, stopped over a few days with her sister, Mrs. Jane Wilkins, enroute home from a visit to relatives in Cincinnati. Mrs. Janette Quarls, of Sun, left yesterday for home, having been the guest of Mrs. R. J. Perkins and her niece, Mrs. Lee Monroe. Miss Mabel Whiting stopped over Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Annie Johnston enroute home from Portsmouth, where she spent Thanksgiving. Mrs. John Sisson is conducting a might school at her residence on 5th Ave. Mrs. Sara Gillard and Lena Gillard have opened sewing parlors at their homes 1711 and 1547 8th Ave. The Elks order will hold their annual sermon at 8th Street Baptist church Sunday December 4th. Music by the Jenks orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston had as their guest last week, Miss Annie Rolin and Mrs. Alice Caul, cousins of Mrs. Thurston. Mr. and Mrs. George Levisay and Mrs. Joseph Gross were guests at 6 o'clock dinner Thankgiving with Mrs. Patrick Ewling, at Kelogg. Mrs. French is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Morris, on Artisan Avenue. Mrs. William Mead was hostess to the Orian Club and visiting friends Friday evening. The Huntington Improvement League has been incorporated and is doing excellent business with a $10,000.00 capital. In less than 60 days over $5,500, worth of real estate has been sold to colored parties at a point known and designated as Millaville, south west of the heights of 20th St. Prof. J. W. Scott and Miss Lurenia Norman were in attendance upon the Teachers' Association which met at Hinton last week. The first quarterly conference of Virginia A. M. E. Chapel was held Saturday. The reports were commendable. Rev. W. H. Thomas preached a good sermon. Rev. L. H. Alleyne, pastor, is doing a great work and is much liked by the members. Miss Gertrude Donaway has returned to her home at Parkersburg. Miss Grace Green gave a party in hoon of Miss Nantle Stout, of Gratton, Monday evening at Mrs. Paul Fletcher's home. Those present were Miss Cora Conwell, Miss Cora Taylor, Maggie Robinson, Mary Davis, Mabel Green, John Thomas, James Scott, Randolph Taylor, Willie Davis and Prof. Harris. Mrs. Rev. Young died at her home on River street November 16th. The funeral took place at the A. M. E. Church November 17th at 10:30 a.m., conducted by Rev. West, or Clarksburg. She leaves a husband and three children. Miss Maggle Robinson has returned from a pleasant visit to Athens, Ohio. Charleston Joins The Benedicts—The report of the marriage of J. C. Campbell, a Charleston employ in the Census office at Washington, D. C., to Miss Lillian Ramsey which occurred on Thanksgiving Day, was a complete surprise to his many friends here. Mr. Campbell had so long escaped the charms of the young ladies of the Nation's Capital that he was thought to be immune. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will reside in Washington. Burns Fatal—Nettie Evelyn Hare, the 14 year old daughter of John Hare, employed by the West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company. misfortunes of the family have been the cause of great sympathy for the bereaved parents. The Simpson undertaking establishment prepared the remains for a shipment and burial took place at Winfield, West Virginia. To Practice In High Court—G. H. Payne, United States Consul at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Appeal, Tuesday morning, on motion of Pardon Attorney E. G. Pierson. This step was not taken by Mr. Payne with any intention of severing his connection with the consular service, but to facilitate his admission to the bar of any other state should he feel at any time the inclination to quit Uncle Sam and remove from West Virginia. Red Cross Stamp Sale—Mrs. Annie F. Davis who has charge of the work among colored people for the Anti Tuberculosis League will soon receive her quota of Red Cross Stamps and place them on sale at the Gem, Pharmacy. In this connection, because some misapprehension has arisen as to their use, the League wishes it to be understood that the Red Cross stamps do not take the place of regular postage stamps. The user merely shows his sympathy with and support of the campaign for the prevention and cure of consumption Baptist Church Notes—Dr. C. H. Payne delivered a lecture under the auspices of the Tribe of Reuben Tuesday evening, to a large audience Mr. Harris will speak on "The Outlook for 1911" before the Literary society, Monday evening of next week. The last communion service of the year will be held Sunday afternoon at which time the pastor expects every member to return the visitation blanks properly filled out. Church Dedication—It will interest his former parishoners and friends to hear that Rev. W. E. Walker, former pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church here, will dedicate. Sunday a beautiful church edifice erected during the second year of his ministry at Chilllcothe, O. A number of invitations to the ceremony have been received in Charleston and the probabilities are that there will be several acceptances. Mrs. Carlon Buried—The funeral over the remains of Mrs. Henry Carlon, Sr., who died Thursday, was held Sunday afternoon at the Simpson M. E. Church, Rev. J. S. Carroll conducting. Simpson M. E. Church—The regular Sunday service were held, but very poorly attended on the account of ceaseless down pouring of rain. The spirit with which pastor Carroll entered into each service showed great interest in his work whether the circumstances be favorable or unfavorable. His sermons are all pointing towards the great battle of the righteous against the unrighteous which will be pitched at the beginning of the New Year. The official board in regular meeting adopted a resolution of thanks to those who sacrificed so much to make the play "The Fruit of his Folloy" such a signal success. The Xmas Bazaar is planned to begin on the night of the 20th. There will be a special attraction each night. Rev. B. R. Reed conducted the funeral of Mrs. Mattie Early at the First Baptist church, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Early died of tuberculosis after a long illness. Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood left Saturday morning for Cincinnati where she is spending a few days with her daughter Louise who is in school there. Mrs. Mary Richards, of St. Albans, is spending a few days with relatives here. The Ladies Art and Needle club will meet with Mrs. Mary Robinson, Bradford St., next week. Mrs. S. H. Guss and Niece, Miss Beulah Guss, of Columbus, O., were guests of Mrs. Tuck, Sentz St., Tuesday. Miss Daisy Brown, of Gala, Va., is visiting her father, Frank Brown, Shrewsbury St. Mrs. Fannie C. DeHonney returned to the city. Monday from Montgomery where she was called Saturday by the death of her brother, Jas, Johnson. The interment took place at Montgomery Monday. T. W. Hale one of the proprietors of the H. and H. tailor shop, entertained his employees and a few friends with a ten o'clock breakfast Sunday. J. H. Early, of Weston, was in the city last week. Mrs. Floyd Waddy, of St. Albans, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo, E. Wanzer. Junior Harris is seriously ill at the home of his sister, Miss Martha Harris, on North Rand St. Miss Maude Wanzer will play for Miss Demby, at St. Albans, and Miss Lillian Alexander will play at the Majestic until Miss Wanzer returns. J. F. J. Clark was ill a few days last week at his home on Summers Street. 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Truman Randolph was the guest of Miss Bessie Hicks at Barboursville Thursday evening of last week. Miss Frances Starks spent the Thanksgiving holiday with her father in Pomeroy, O. Miss Cora Harris visited relatives in St. Albans last week. Fred Graves, of St. Albans, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Frank Johnson, Sentz St. Miss Lillian Wright spent several days at Cabin Creek, with her sister, Mrs. Jas, Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. William Wright delightfully entertained a number of their friends Thursday evening, at their home on Piedmont St. WEST CHARLESTON. Mrs. Margaret Bates, better known as Grand Ma Bates, has been indisposed for several weeks at the home of her grand daughter, Mrs. Hallie Crozler. Miss E. Purnell entertained a number of her friends at the home of her parents on Second avenue in honor of Mr. Daniel Stepp, who will leave in a few days for Detroit to join his father, late of West Charleston. 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The oldest ents. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW R 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 interdeuominational whole influence is toward Christian n Organizations, Musical Clubs, ormal, Industrial. Music other printed matter write to The President BATH HOUSE The Knights of Pythias of North Europe, Asia, Africa and Austria. 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. Stamped housed throughout. PRICE OF BATHS: $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cerus per single bath. 25 cents per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calantho with certi- tificates of good standing in their respective lodges are entitled to half the above rates. 00 per course of 21 Baths 50 per course of 10 Baths J. R. SMITH, Mgr. HOT SPRINGS, AR N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE ADVOCATE PUB. CO. Alice, Pythian Building, Charleston. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1910 THAT NEGRO CONFERENCE Whether the conference of Negro office-holders—mentioned elsewhere in this issue of The Advocate—is to be held we do not know. Whether any good would come from such a conference we do not know. But we do know that there is urgent need of a better understanding between those who have elected or who have been selected to voice the wishes of the Negro, and those who "sit in the seats of the mighty" of the dominant party. The plain statement of a fact, which it is wise to ignore no longer, is that the Republican party is losing its hold on the Negro voter South as well as North. The report comes from North Carolina that her 20,000 black voters did not march up to the polls and vote the straight Republican ticket with the unanimity which characterized the exercise of their franchise rights in the past. The Tennessee Negroes "divided" and a considerable number cast their lots with the Democrats. We have been long accustomed to Negro Democrats in appreciable numbers above the Mason and Dixon line; but until recently, it was only here and there South that a Negro had the temerity to come out in the open against "the party which set him free", and he was ostracised and considered by his fellows a brand fit for the burning Now, there are few communities without their Negro Democrats, men with little influence perhaps, but yet tolerated and oftimes heeded. No attempt will be made here to discuss either the causes or the wisdom of this defection. Our object is simply to call attention to the defection and urge upon the powers that be the necessity of taking some steps to counteract it, if they would preserve the allegiance of a once faithful ally. If they are not in accord with a certain element to build up a "lily white" Republican party throughout the nation, such moves as were made by the Missouri Democrats, who pledged themselves not to enact legislation hostile to Negroes, must be checkmated; some steps must be taken looking to the protection of the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of all citizens; and greater recognition must be given to those who make Republican success possible. Democrats are gradually checking off those who would ride into power on the race question: it is becoming less and less "the proper thing" to appeal to race prejudice and to threaten "social equality". Instead, at the South and in the border States, the argument is being advanced that the material interests of the races being dissolubly bound together, their politics, upon which is dependent material interests, should be of one brand. In short, our one time enemies are openly making a bid for our aid. This is the situation which the proposed conference must face, and these are some of the problems it must solve if it would justify its assembling. But however bravely it faces the situation and however correctly it solves these problems, all will be for naught unless the party leaders seal their action with approval and act upon their recommendations. CHRISTMAS GIVING Just why it should have been customary at this time of the year to begin to take thought upon the bestowal and receipt of gifts it would be hard to say, but so it is the world over. It requires several ingredients to make a gift what it should be. It must be spontaneous and ungrudging, suited to the means of the giver and appropriate. It must be a token of good-will, affection, sympathy or admiration, and not a dole, and it must not be so trivial as to be without significance. It is doubtless true that more money is spent in perfunctory exchange of presents between people who give to each other costly things of little beauty and less use, simply because they think each expects it from the other, than in genuine giving. If only all such giving which goes on mostly among rich people, could be called off and the money devoted to real gift giving, there would be more happy people in the world every Christmas Day. There are two classes which ought to pretty much monopolize the generosity and kindly feeling of the saeson. The first are the poor and needy, the suffering and unhappy, the unfortunate and despairing, whenever they can be reached. Many of them have little or no reason to think that any one in the world has a thought of them or has a throb of sympathy for them. Dispel that idea and hearten them up a little, if it is only for a way. Wherever it is possible, do it not through an agent or society, but let the personal touch go with your gift. It is better to give a very little of yourself with true sympathy than a great deal of your money perfunctory. Then there are a great many people, and every one must know some such, who may not be acutely poor or in acute trouble, but whose lives have been a long, incessant grind with heavy burdens and anxieties. Give at least one such a helping hand, ease the load, for every bit of such happiness you give will repay you fourfold. Then there are the children, bless them! Who would not do something to give them innocent joy? Those in rich homes get too many things, costly and elaborate, and many of them have been so pampered with countless gifts year after year that they have become blase. Spend a little less on them—they won't miss it—and provide toys and candies and books for the little one who must otherwise go without. Teach your children to share what they get with such. No one would have ever grown up a miser if he had been taught in childhood to be a generous giver. There is no pleasure in life to equal it. PRESIDENT SIMS The West Virginia Teachers' Association is to be congratulated upon its selection of Principal R. P. Sims, of the Bluefield Colored Institute, as its president. Prof. Sims has no peer among the Negro educators of this state, and, with no accompaniment of tinkling cymbal or sounding brass, but with a modesty which is rare in these days of self advertising, he is doing good, lasting work in the southern end of the state. He is a foe of all shams and does not believe in "bending the pregnant hinges of the knee where shift may follow fawning." The Advocate is glad that the teachers have placed Prof. Sims at their head, because, by his opposition to the further issuance, without examination, of first grade certificates to holders of normal school diploma, he takes an open stand against this questionable and unjust practice. Then, too, in selecting him, the teachers have cleared themselves of the wide-spread suspicion theirs was a ring-ruled organization in which many might be called to places of prowidence, but only a few could be chosen. To say that an infusion of new blood was needed is no disparagement of those who have brought the association to its present high station, and we hopefully look forward to an increase of prestige and influence for the organization under the leadership of President Sims and his associates. AN EXAMPLE OF SELF-HELP. The Mechanies' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va., of which John Mitchell, Jr., is president, has issued a beautiful booklet, in blue and gold, in which are descriptions and half tones of the exterior and interior of its new four story bank building. The bank is capitalized at $1,000,000 and has had, during its eight years of existence, deposits aggregating $2,702,236.66. As an example of self-help and of Negro capacity for financial operations none better can be found in the country. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. The burglar who stole a red-hot stove from the Hoboken police station is capable of greater deeds. Men who can handle such hot propositions are scarce. AND THAT'S NO JOKE. Discussing "the hereafter", a learned judge and churchman expressed the belief that we shall be, at least, no worse off there than we are here. It will surely be hell for some of us if we are A GOOD EXAMPLE. Withia the past five years, it is reported from Tuskegee the Negro people of Macon county, Alabama raised in cash $29,000 toward building school houses and extending school terms. A CHILLY PREPOSITION William T. Ice, of Barbour county, is being groomed by his friends for the speakership of the House of Delegates. The biggest crop ever produced was harvested this year. That means a bigger shipload of gold from Europe than ever, for we feed those people to the extent of one billion dollars' worth of foodstuff per year. Robert E. Lee, formerly a blacksmith, has been elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. Having forged to the front, he ought to be able to hammer the opposition in fine style. A Shakespeare-Bacon controversy is going on hot foot and hot-headed in England. But it has no relation, nor comparison to the Bacon-Eggs con- 250 Students registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. he Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. troversy that's heating up things in this country. It does seem a little suspicious that these successful aviators get so many offers of marriage. Can it be that women like a man who is warranted not to live long. "A Pennsylvania preacher is tried on a charge of heresy. Perhaps he denounced the orthodox Pennsylvania Republican methods at the polls. We hope there is nothing significant in the fact that it is from the "dry" districts that the loudest appeals for a parcels post system are heard. The election is over now and a man is not necessarily a liar just because he happens to differ from you in his political opinions. Some one asks why the football season is short. Because, we suppose, they run out of material by Thanksgiving. As long as airships are $7,500 apiece, we will have to abandon the idea of giving them around as Christmas presents. However, it is entirely probable that the high cost of living isn't one of those things that can't come back. It is a dead sure wager that General Miles hasn't sent a letter of condolence to Colonel Rooseveit. The alleged decrease in the high cost of living at least furnishes food for thought. It is easy to see that reforming the foot ball rules does not reform the practice. Iowa, always ready for a hot time, sends a man named Pepper to Congress. A MAN WANTS TO DIE. only when a lazy liver and sluggish bowels causes frightful despondency. But Dr. King's New Life Pills expel poisons from the system; bring hope and courage; cure all Liver, Stomach and Kidney troubles; impart health and vigor to the weak, nervous and ailing. 25c at all druggists. Nation's Capital CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. "Ghetto," which would be undesirable from every point of view. The Herald is opposed to the regulation. and is of the opinion that should it become a law, the last condition of the perplexed Baltimoreans will be worse than their first. Mrs. J. W. Smith, accompanied by Miss Nellie Johnson, has gone to Edenton, N. C., to attend the Virginia Conference of the A. M. E. Zion connection. This was one of the conferences presided over by her husband, Bishop J. W. Smith prior to his death. As a part of the policy of the Business High School to bring before its students practical problems in commercial life, the faculty had F. Morris Murray, of the firm of Murray Brothers, printers and thea- THE ADVOCATE students registered Virginia Colored In 1910. Ten States are Term Begins THE MINIA COLORED largest and best equip ate for the educati uths. is offered. The scho rishing Negro com Healthful climai information address PRILLERMAN Institute, trical managers, deliver an informing address on "Cost Keeping in Business." Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, of 928 T street, N. W. entertained delightfully at cards last Saturday in honor of Mrs. Hattie King, of Columbus, Ohio. The tables were beautifully decorated with large pink chrysenthemums. A delicious buffet luncheon was served by Demonet, caterer de luxe. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and Mrs. A. H. Glenn assisted Mrs. Tyler in receiving. Gal P. Hilyer, of this city, in his junior year at the University of Minnesota, where, he is taking the literary-law course, which covers six years. He is making commendable progress, and is superintendent of the St. Thomas P. E. Sunday School in Minneapolis, Andrew F. Hilyer, father of young Hilyer, an accountant in the Treasury Department, also graduated from the University of Minnesota. J. Frank Hlagburn, formerly market master at Des Moines, Iowa, now a clerk in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds and in charge of the Sunday School work of the A. M. E. Church in the District, has been elected a lay delegate to represent the Baltimore conference in the Kansas City General Conference. His colleague will be Thomas Hilliard, of Baltimore. Mrs. Charles E. Hall, who has been making an extensive tour of the West, visiting friends on the Pacific Coast and at Chicago, is at home again. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have resumed housekeeping at 617 U St. N. W. Walker Clair, son of Rev. M. W. Clair, pastor of M. E. Church, is taking a course in architecture in the Syracuse University, New York. Architect W. Sidney Pittman went to Durham, N. C., last week to supervise the construction of another of the handsome and commodious buildings at the National Religious Training School, presided over by Dr. J. E. Shepard. Durham has a larger place on the map of the Old North State since the establishment of this famous school, and it is getting bigger all the time. Louis G. Gregory, of the District bar, has been delivering a series of lectures in South Carolina on "The Religion of Bahai." The papers at Charleston and other points spoke in very complimentary terms of Mr. Gregory and of the worthy cause he is promoting. It is rumored that Mr. Gregory may enter the ministry as an exponent of the teachings of Bahai. "The Necessity for a Business High School" will be pointed out by Attorney R. R. Horner, of the Board of Education on the evening of December 13, at a mass meeting of citizens, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Representative business men 6f both races are to make short speeches on this occasion. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, was called again to Atlanta, Ga., last week on account Register W. T. Vernon spoke Monday night in New Orleans, La., on "The New Birth of Freedom." Dr. Vernon is greatly improved in health and is looking forward to the consumption of some very ambitious plans he has been formulating for some time. He is considering a number of advantageous offers for future service. For the present, the Register is occupying apartments at 1224 U Street, N. W. The Fisk University Jubilee Quartet, composed of J. W. Work, L. P. O'Hara, M. W. Ryder and J. A. Myers, have been giving, a number of concerts in the city. Large audiences greeted the organization at Howard University November 30, and at Plymouth Congregational Church December 1. Robert Harlan, of Ohio, has been engaged for several weeks in examining the books of the various branches of the Treasury Department as a member of the commission of accounting experts to whom are entrusted the responsibility of recommending changes in method of handling the work of the Department in a more economical and business-like manner, without sacrifice of efficiency of administration. Mr. Harlan is filling the bill admirably. Matt Henson, who went to the North Pole with Commander R. E. Peary, told the story of his marvelous dash for the "top o' the world" to a large audience Tuesday evening at the 19th street Baptist church. Howard University had some distinguished visitors at a recent Sunday, vesper service. The party included Hon. William Radford, secretary of the British Embassy; Lord Eustace Perry, attache of the British Embassy and Dr. Charles S. Baker, physician to President Taft. The party was chaperoned by Secretary C. K. Cooper, of the Central Y. M. C. A. Howard University's husky football team defeated Lincoln University on Thanksgiving Day, 5 to 0, and carried off the honors 18 to 0 in the contest of Monday with the Tuskegee Tigers. A large delegation of agricultural teachers, farmers from Virginia and Maryland, and citizens interested in soil development and other practical educational problems, will attend the Tuskegee Farmers' Conference, announced for January 18 and 19. The Board of Trustees for the Anna T. Jeanes fund for Negro rural schools in the South, will meet at the White House in December. President Taft will preside over the deliberations. A large number of eminent educators will be in attendance. A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS. We have just opened a first-class ice cream parlor at the People's Grocery store in the K. of P. Building, where you will receive the very best of service. Our cream is the best in the land, guaranteed to please you. Hours for Sunday: 4 p. m. to 11 p. m. We will be open every night during the week lex The Reflexlier 2 THROWS 9 of its light The best and ' ever placed o I will place on t ness house or re these famous vince you of i P. A. D WS 90 P s light o and "chea ted on th e on trial i e or residen ous lights of its gr Don THROWS 90 PER CENT of its light downward. The best and "cheapest" light ever placed on the market. I will place on trial in any business house or residence one of these famous lights and convince you of its great value. P. A. Donovan The Light Store No. 4 Special Buggy only HIGHEST GRADE A Value Unequated. Sold on $1.00 P. FROM FACTORY TO USER Write for prices and other styles. Send C. R. PATTERSON & GREENFIELD, OH10. LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE CON ERNST Buggy only $65.00 BEST GRADE Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FACTORY TO USER styles. Send for Catalogue. PERSON & SONS, FIELD, OH10. CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THE ST The J Manufacture A man points a gun at a horse-drawn carriage. Hus Moved to 208 CAPITOL STREET Charleston, W. Va. Our beautiful NEW STORE is more commodious than our former room, enabling us to serve you better; we have a new and INCREASED STOCK, offering you better selection, but the same old REASONABLE PRICES, DEPENDABLE GUARANTEE and COURTEOUS TREATMENT will be found at the new location as prevailed at the former place. Our beautiful NEW STORE former room, enabling us to serve and INCREASED STOCK, offering same old REASONABLE PRICES and COURTEOUS TREATMENT as prevailed at the former place. Old friends and new ones an NEW STORE is more coming us to serve you bett OCK, offering you better BLE PRICES, DEPEND TREATMENT will be four former place, new ones are cordially Old friends and new ones are cordially invited to call. ERNST The Jeweler and Manufacturing Opti 208 CAPITOL STREET Charleston, W. Va. THE NATIONAL CITY BAN of Charleston NATIONAL CITY of Charleston With Resources of a THREE PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1910 exlier 500 Candle Power Light at cost of one cent per day 90 PER CENT light downward. "cheapest" light on the market. trial in any busi- residence one of lights and con- its great value. Donovan only $65.00 DE 1.00 Profit Margin. USER Send for Catalogue. & SONS, 10. CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES The Jeweer and Manufacturing Optici ORE is more commodious than our serve you better; we have a new serving you better selection, but theICES, DEPENDABLE GUARANTEEENT will be found at the new location ace. es are cordially invited to call. The Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician AL CITY BANK harleston Resources of a Arcade eee eee Seer eee eee ee, eae eS coco emer ne ree oe Bessey tein a Gad eA ae i a kat se SS OR TE PRM a2 I ac Ree NNR er Sc assy asia a nna ah aS a SE ee Se PETRA ee oT ~ Sistipire rarity oe RR a Set ME PERS wee? Se ee CT eae eg ees * . TR Sere ers a er en nea a 7 Sara x: ea is tice 6k wa Goce Gn ee | BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE , —SITUATED AT— BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 7 On-the-main line of the N. & W.R. R.y and ~ easy of access from all points of the Virginian ‘ Healthful location, the very best of school ¥) comfort, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student So= ae cieties and a sfrong, earnest Faculty. . ’ ; Regular Normal and Academic Courses, also courses in Music, Sewing, Cooking : * and Laundering. _ _~ FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS | BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED | ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. | A Model Graded School in which Normal | Graduates are given the necessary exper- : , ience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal R. P. SIMMS a eee 4 Kanawha Banking Trust Company cari $450,000.00 ' & Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts | THE CENSUS PADDERS Director of the Census Durand, after advising with Secretary of the Interior-Naget-and- President Taft; has announced that prosecutions will be instituted against padders of cen- sus returns {or a number of cities. In Great Falls, Montana, three enum- eratore have already been fined and imprisoned for frauds. Attempts at padding are charged against. Seattle, ‘Tacoma and Aberdeen, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Minneapolis, Min- nesota; “Boise ily, Idaho; Fort Smith, Arkansas, and several other cithes. Tacoma, in 1900, counted 37,714 people. ‘This year the first count showed ovar 116,000. ‘The evidence of fraud was such that a recount was ordered, which showed only 82,972, In 1890, Omaha's census was sadly inflated, the count showing 140,452. ‘Ten years later an honest count showed an apparent drop to 102,555, which was a serious backset to the town, In 1900, St. Joseph was padded and showed 102,979; this year an honest count gives It only 77,403. This sort of kick-back always discourages a town that has once padded; but in every census year there are found ambitious towns willing to take the chances in order to show an apparently large gain, for real estate and other ex ploitation purposes. The failure to prosecute such frauds has been un- fortunate. ‘Though the statement is unofficial, the census authorities think that Ohio, Indiana and Minois will show this year a decroace of rural and an increase of urban popitlation, simi- lar to that shown by Missoury and Towa. Missouri would actual? have Jost population, but for the gains in the two elties of St, Lonis and Kan- sag City.—-From ‘Success Magazine.” LAWYERS FOR THE POOR (Colliers Weekly.) Free legal aid is being furnished ‘to the poor in Kansas City, Mo., at the expense of the municipality. ‘The ‘idea of free advices on law is not a novelty, but in other cities the bills for such service have heen paid by a few philanthropists. ‘This new addi- tiov to Kansas City’s machinery of fecvernment and public service has offices in the same suite of rooms with the Board of Public Welfare, Which supervises tenements, — work houses, the granting of paroles and the expenditure of money for char- ity. ‘The bureau of free legal aid fits into this setting well and ad been useful even from the — fire. Overgreedy pawmbrokers, proprietors of installment houses, and loan sharks have learned to fear it. Sueh /mon and a few shyster lawyers form ‘the only opposition to the innovation /A number of successful and experi- enced attorneys give some of their time as consulting counsel, if the younger men find a case too compli- cated, and many attorneys who have seen the system in operation declare that free legal aid for the poor often is as necessary for the prevention of misery as free medical ald. INQUIRE INTO SANITY Kingston, N. ¥., Nov. 30.—Tho commission appointed by the court to inquire into the sanity of Bwing Watterson, son of Col. Henry Wat- terson, held its first hearing today. The report of the commission will probably determine whether Watter- son will be prosecuted for shooting Michael J. Martin, a Saugerties sa- loonkeeper, last August. gaa HOPPE TO_MBET SLOSSON New York, Nov. 30.—Mefore hun- dreds of students of the xreen table sport George F. Slosson, the aged veteran of the cue, will attempt to THE ADVOOATER wrest the 18.1 balkline billiard championship from Willie Hoppe, the youthful wonder, in a mateh to begin in Madison Square Garden concert hall tomorrow night. ‘The game. will be. at—1,000points, 500 each night, and the winner will re ceive the diamond medal emblematic ‘of the world’s championship and the usual stake money. Both men have heen practicing diligently for the mateh in this city for the last. three werks and both have been playing in excellent Torm, een TION FONDLKS A CHILD, In Pittsburg a savage lion fondled the hand that a child thrust inte his cage. Danger to a child is some times great when least regarded. Often it comes through Colds, Crouy. and Whooping Cough. ‘They slay thousands that Dr, (King’s New Dis- covery could have saved. “A few doses cured our baby of a very bad ase of Croup,” writes Mrs, George B. Davis, of Flat Rock, N.C. “We always give it to him when he takes cold. Its a wonderful medicine for habies."” Best for Coughs Colds, La Grippe Asthma, Hemorrhages, Weal Lupgs.T0e,-and $1.00, ‘Trial bottic free, Guaranteed by druggists, 4-3-4 COURT STENOGRAPHER ‘i | OF FAYETTE Is HERE | | Harry 1, Tinsel, of Fayettevitte | 4 court stenographer, was here today | x looking after some personal inter | ¢ cals, Ho is interested with M. 1 | 4 Davis, of this city, and will tater some to Charleston to make his head- | quarters, although he asserts Rav |g ette county is good enough for ay: | 1 one. es ae ata. Co ly aS ie a vs The Proposition. for.. Big Convention Hall in Washington City ee Ree: Waghington, Nov. 30.—Mra, Henry F, Dimmock, of New York, president of the George Washington Memorial Association, has set her heart upon having erected in the national capt- tal a convention hall to be known. as the Washington Memorial Hall, and to cost in the neighborhood of §$2,- 000,000. Mrs. Dimmock, who is a most charming woman, with energy sufliclent to drive a good sized dyna- mo, made it clear to representatives of the chamber of commerce of this city that the success of the move- ment depended upon Washington's Initiative, and that if the capital of the nation would agree to raise $200,000, she would undertake to raise the balance. ‘There is probably no city in the country that needs a convention hall as badly as Washing- ton. Of right, it ought to be the con- vention city of the Republic, but the great conventions of the country will not come here because of the lack of hall facilities ror their enter- tainment, Mrs. Dimmock wants to see the memorial hall to the First President started before the end of President Taft’s administration. President William Howard Taft will open the seventh convention of the National. Rivers and Harbors Congress _on Wednesday, December 7th, in the assembly hall of the New Willard, this elty. ‘This hall is cap- able of seating 3,000 people, and as It was crowded to the doors last year when the President delivered the welcoming address, it seems safe to predict an even'largr attendance this year. ‘The importance of the coming con- vention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress cannot ba over- estimated, It means much for tho improvement of the waterways of the United States for, should the ¢los- ing session of the sixty-first congress fail to pass a river and harbor bill, the sixty-second congress would have no precedent. to follow and might refuse to make appropriations, except as has been the practice here- tofore, a bill every two “or three years. The National Rivers and Har- bors Congress has been fightilig these sporadie appropriations — ever since its organization ten years ago and now that victory is just in sight, oMfetals of the congress, including Representative Joseph’ B, Ransdetl, of Alabama, who is president of the congress, are urging, with all thetr |Power, the attendance of the friends of waterways upo ntne forthcoming convention to the end that the Fed- ral congress may realize how vast the sentiment is in the United States for a yeawy river and harbor Dill If chosen, as expected, to be Chief Justice of the Untied States Supreme Court, Charles E, Hughes will be the first incumbent of that exalted office to wear whiskers covering a large part of his face. ‘The “ late Chief Justice Puller was the only |Judge who wore a mustache, his | predecessors having all been smooth- |shaven Census Director Durand gives as- Jaurance thattiom wow on pevolato |totals of States by counties will be |siven out rapidly until the ist is vompleted. Agricultural statistics of |tho States will be also coming along from time to time. Marly in January the bureau will begin turning out populations of the States by civil subdivisions, | House Clerk McDowell will have the Interesting privilege early in De- cember of being the first to scan the figures of money spent tn the con- «ressional election by the campaign vommittees, the names of cotnribu- ‘ors, the amount they gave and for what purpose the funds were ocpend- ‘d. Tt will he the first_event in the overation of the rew so-called “Cam- naign Publicity Act.” In view of the haracter of the statute and the fact that the penalty for its violation t¢ ‘v fine of $1,900, imprisotfment for ane year, either or hoth, it is believ- vd that less money was used in the recent campaign (han for many yeare vast. + Washington, Nov. 20.—Testimony in the trial of Harvey M. Lewis, Jae. N. Huston, and Everett Dufour charged with conspiracy, in Criminal Court No. 1, showed yesterday — that Charles V. Karn, formerly of Pied atont, W. Va.. paid $850 for the in- corporation of a company aad thr guaranteeing of the stock and trns- tecship, after communicating with the American Finace Company, the En- terprise Tryst Company, the National Trust Company, and Byerett Dufour a broker. * Mr, Karn said he went Into the en. ‘erprise on the advice of these com: vanies, and that the Mnterprise Trust Company was then selected to guar tnlee the stock. On the reclept of 1 letter from the American Finance “ompany, which highly recommended Huston, Karn sent a check for $e © the Enterprise Trust Company te over the cost of the guarantee. ‘The National Trust Compeny alse Yemanded a fer of $500 as trustee, bn! tater decided that it would act ir hat capacity for $350, which was aid. Bryan’s Power is Seen in Party’s Rally Plan, ’ Can Not be Ignored Washington, Nov. 30.—No end of talk has been stirred up in political quarters by the preliminary meeting 4u Baltimore the other day for the Purpose of arranging a Democratic harmony conference. ‘The especial phase that is stirring Politicians to talk and ponder is: the decision to invite William Jennings Brygn. t This has happened just at a time when there has been much talk about Bryan being dead politically, although some are recalling in con- neetiog with the reputed — political death of Bryan that he is far from defunct in his own State. He sup- Ported Gilbert M, Hitcheock and Hitchcock will be the next senator from Nebraska. He fought Jim Dahlman,~Democratic nominee for governor, and Wahlman will not be governor. He supported Aldrich, Republican nominee for governor, and Aldrich was elected, In any event, there has been no end of talk here in Washington about ignoring Bryan in the confer- ence. Recently Mr, Bryan came out in the Commoner, pointed out that the conference was suggested in the first place by a paper that two years ago supported Mr. Taft, and voiced his objections to the proposed mect- ing. He said the whole tendency or the times was to gex away from the bosses and back to the people. |] Mr. Bryan will not be ignored, but will speak at the Jackson Day meet- ing, which will be arranged. It is looked on as well-nigh certain here that this will not tend to\promote the harmony which it is the object of those who are arranging the con- ference to bring about. Many indications are given that the Democrats, now that they are in control of the House and well on the road to control or the Senate, are not going to go fat until they split as badly as the Republicans are divided, It is clear that the breach in the Democratic party which be- came so evident in 1896, and which drove many conservatives either into the Republican camp or to support of a third ticket, is far from healed It is already becoming evident in the discussion of the question of a committee on committees for the Nouse, that no harmony is going to be possible on this question. ‘There are numerous House Democrats who Jare as inflexibly for having the | Speaker name the‘committees as. Mr: {Cannon ever was, and there are oth- er Democrats who are so opposed to having the Speaker name the com. mittees that they are likely (o refuse to bind themselves to support tha: | proposition or have themselves bound in caucus. Mr, Bryan is making it clear that he is not going to support anything in congress which he deems reaction ary, and that he is not going to sup- port any man for the nomination for President whom he looks on as affil- Jiated with what he calls “the Wall Street Democracy.” He wants his party in congress to go ahead on a progressive program. He stands fo: about the same things that (he Re- publican insurgents in congress do | But if he comes out for these thinge and against a conservacive candidat for President at the sackson Day meeting at Baltimore, he will stir up all his old enemies, and harmony will take to the woods, | ‘The Democratic leaders who ar anxious for a Democratic peace and harmony conference did not want tg have Bryan present, yet feared to ignore him, knowing that despite any talk of his being dead he still Jhas a powerful following that can not _he overlooked. ‘That Champ Clark is largely re sponsible for the course taken by the mecting at Baltimore Saturday is as serted here. Mr, Clark is a Bryan supporter and is credited with assist- ing that there should not be a con ference in the sense originally in- tended to map out policies. ryan men here look on the outcome as, in reality, a Bryan victory. Governor Crothers, is an interview, says no time will be lost getting ou! the invitations for tie celebration He says the gathering will be the biggest political festival ever held in this country, The number of invita- tions will run up into the thousands THREK ATTEMPTS TO DIE Young Man Arrested for Being Drunk Barely Saved, Martinsburg. VW. Va., Nov. 20.—Ros Williams, a well-known young man of this city and a stepson of FL K Yombs, attempted to commit. suicide three times at the police station earls thin morning, but was each — time thwarted. Williams had been arrest: ed for being drwak and disorderly ind when locked up yowed he would sill himself He first attempted to strangle him: welt with his beit, but w)s cut down snd handcuffed fo the bars of the cell toor, Twice he got a noose around his neck and both times he was re: ‘ived with difficulty. Dr, Fagle said that Wallume’ last attempt at suicide would have beer uccesetul had he been left hanging 1 half minute longer. He was sent home, SS © SSeS THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOLST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork,. Fresh Pork Sausage’ == OUR OWN MAKE. asian Try our machine sliced: 2 Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY | The best qualities in all the popala? kinds of ; coe Cheese =: (SY RANSON We want your patronagefor wehave complete stock iu our lines and you can get it when you want more: iy ; GO TO 2 mi FOR THE = nesta {CE CREAM THAT TASTES LIKEMORE Either Plain or in Brick aut Special Prices “cent (20 Capitol Street. Both Phones ATENT Prize Offers from Leading Manufacturers ° 4 Book on patents. ‘Hints to inventors.” “Inventions neededt™ “Why some inventors fail.’ Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerfyb! Acting Commissioner of Patents, and as such had_full.charge of the U.S. Patent Office. “ SINTIRE rs GREELEY & MSIN ae ey PATENT ATTORNEYS (S iy WASHINGTON;,.D. ©, * OW | THE CHRISTMAS STORY | ‘The Christmas story was told and sung and written and dreamed be- fore paintitig lent skill to its vis- ual image. With the old masters the Christmas story was a very liv. ing thing, ever before their mind’s eye and over inspiring their brush- es and immortal color. Those were sorry days when Pur- itanism had naught to do with art, and when Martin Luther drove out the Christmas story from the walls of his pulpitry, as though — there could be wickedness lurking in a painting where none was to be found in-the-poem he -wrote-on the Nattvi- ly. But Art, like the Sleeping Beauty of fairy lore, was pricked with the spindle of the Reformation and awaited the coming of the Prince—the awakening that happily followed. Like the sehool-boy who oneg asked why Miles Standish did not send Priscilla Alden a valentine we are tempted, now and then. to ask ourselves why it was that the old-time Puritan held as holy an im- age in his heart, which, projected by the art of painters or of seulptor, he turned away from as a thing of sin- fulness and dire delusion. Happily al that Is past, and if the Pilgrim Fathers chose to make a dismal day of Christmas they could not quench the fire of eternal blessednéss#“that later blazed forth to restore:thé-day and everything about._.it. to. Jaytul= ness. No wonder our painters,shaye turned away from the gloomy,,tagk. of depicting the Christmas of 1620, Just as they have turned away fram the sorrowful one of remindlig' te of the dreadful Christmas Day" Valley Forge. They have sturtéd, though, to’ the joyful story: of the Child “of Bethlehem —- Johny:-ba: Farge, ©. Irving Couse, Wiliam Laurel Harris, B. H. Blashfield, Alpe Archer Sewall James, Mary. L,, Man comber are among the American painters who have found ingptration. in the Christmas story.—Gardtier ‘Teall in the December Metropoltdt | Magazine, * +. Z PAYMASTER HUTSON HERE “ol. A. S. Hutson, formerly. assist- ant jutant general, was in the élt today trom the New River ‘oa! ‘iets where he is employed as paymaste¥. He says the coal business is rushits and that the companies reprosentett ‘in his field are prospering satisfac lorily. 13 A sense of humor is useful 6 naif, but a sense of honor wil. gettin much farther. Seiien a B. ENGLE & COMPANY "THE DEPENDABLE STORE" SALE OF ROYAL SOCIETY FINISHED PIECES WE PLACE ON SALE MONDAY AND THE REST OF THE WEEK,ALL ourRo yal Society finished pieces. These embroidered pieces represent the articles meade by the Royal Society Company, they are fresh, new and every piece this fall's design. They will be sold this week at prices that cover material and time to finish. Just the right thing for Christmas presents, the line consists of: "WUNDERHOSE" FOR LADIES, CHILDREN AND GENTLEMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST----WOOLEN DRESS GOODS An exceptional offering. The beautiful homespuns. A full range of colors for the woman of discriminating taste who desires originality in her dress and prefers to design her own gowns. We offer an exceptional stock of fine dress goods. We have sold these goods all season at $2.00 per yard, 56 inches wide. Will place them on sale Monday and the rest of the week at, per yard. Supreme Court to Hold no Session Till Next Tuesday "WUNDE Wunderhoe ITEMS OF 1 An exceptional offering. The taste who desires originality of fine dress goods. We have the rest of the week at, per Supreme Court Session Till No When it Will Again Hand Down Another List of Opinions There will not be any further session of the Supreme Court of Appeals until next Tuesday, at which time a number of opinions will be returned. The court was in session but a short time yesterday and the intervening period will be devoted by the court members to going over a number of important cases of appeal which are to be decided as soon as possible. The members of the bar are acquainted with the fact that the court really has more work to do than is physically possible and the delay in getting their cases decided has elicited but little complaint. Before the court adjourned yesterday William G. MacCorkle, who recently graduated from the Washington and Lee University law school, was admitted to practice before that court. Mr. MacCorkle is a local practitioner, and is now president of the city council. He is a son of ex-Governor W. A. MacCorkle, Democratic senator-elect from this district. One of the opinions returned by the court yesterday was an important one from Mercer county, involving a number of intricate questions. Judge Poffenbarger made the opinion, the case being that mentioned yesterday as that of the style Fowler, et al., vs. Norfolk & Western Railway Company. The supreme court reversed the lower court, seaside the verdict and remanded the matter for retrial. Judge Poffenbarger says that action for damages for obstructing a highway cannot be maintained by a citizen, unless he shows injury to himself or his property, peculiar and special in the sense that it is different in nature or kind from that which results to the public generally from the obstruction. No Right of Action. A property owner has no right of action against a railway company are for destruction of a street crossing fa in consequence of which his property the suffers injury of the same nature or BEST GUARANTEED STOCKING EVER SOLD. They are warranted to have extra heavy heels, knees and toes made from the specially prepared WUNDER YARN. They are warranted to be fast color, they are warranted not to burn feet or crack. They are warranted to be elastic WUNDERHOSE are warranted to wear wonderfully. We guarantee the four pair of WONDERHOSE in each box will not have to be darned or meeded in the toe, heel or sole for four months from date of purchase. Every pair of imperfect hose will be replaced by new ones. They come four pairs in a box. Price 25c pair or, per box kind as that which results therefrom to all other property owners, affected thereby, even though it be greater in degree. A foot bridge or passage way over a railroad, erected by the company owning the railroad, at the instance of a city council, by way of partial restoration of a grade crossing which the railroad company has destroyed, is an improvement made by the railroad company, under a duty enjoined upon it by the 6th clause of section 50 of chapter 54 of the Code of 1906; and, for damages occasioned to the property of an abutting land owner by the erection and maintenance of such structure, the railroad company is liable. Under such circumstances, there is no liability upon the city for injury to abutting land. In such case, the injury is permanent in its nature and permanent damages are recoverable. As to Land Title. As to Land Title. In such case, it is immaterial that the owner of abutting land has no title to the fee in the street on which such structure is erected and maintained. The right of action is given by section 9 of Article III. of the Constitution of this State, inhibiting the taking or damaging of private property for public use, without just compensation. In an action for damages to property, occasioned by a public improvement, it is error to refuse to instruct the jury to set off, against the damages, the value of peculiar benefits, insuring to the property from the construction of the improvement. Results of Audits. Within the next few days it will be reported as to the findings of the auditors from the state tax commissioner's office concerning officers and former officers of different counties. No information is to be given for publication until the full reports are made and certified by the auditors under the direction of E. A. Dover. It is likely the figures from some of the counties will be of much public interest, and will be a further inducement for the county officers to be more careful in the future in keeping the books of their office in the manner prescribed by law. A number of them have already been shown to be short in their accounts and some of them short because they failed to conduct the business of their office like they should have done to keep everything straight. $1.00 WOOLEN DRE A full range of colors for the design her own gowns. We on at $2.00 per yard, 56 inches SHOULD BE JOHN T. M'GRAW Mr. Ignatius Brennan, the well known poet of the Wheeling Register, who is well known in this city, rhythmically sums up the senatorial situation in the State in the following clever lines which appeared in the Wheeling Register recently: The legislature, as we see, is Democratic sure; They'll name a man for senator of type the Simon-pure. A dozen names already have been suggested for the place. it looks, just now, as if 'twill be a scientific race, As all the men so spoken of have friends and friends galore And each bunch sure they'll name their man by twenty votes or more. But to my mind the rightful man, a man without a flaw As far as "hewing to the line" is our John T. McGraw. We of the brand "Original" who've stuck thru thick and thin. means to make the rooster crow, Should have a little bit to say—in fact, we ought to know About 'Who's who' as far as rank and file would rightly name; We know the one who's always "stay- ed" and never "quit the game"; And with one voice we name the man and proudly grasp his "paw" As he has done when we were scarce, that's plain John T. McGraw. 'Way back in eighteen ninety-six, when boodle-purchased corps Placed everything disastrous at the Democratic doors— When men of Billy Wilson's type were vilified and flaged; When Democrats could scarcely raise a corporal's brigade; When orders had gone forward that "no favors should be shown To Bryan or his followers" when eer the case was known— Who was the one who had the grit— "the sand within his craw" To fling the gauntlet at (their feet? None but John T. McGraw. So democratic brethren (course just now we're all akin) Let's stop and think a moment on the days our "lines were thin;" Then start to boost from now until the legislative days. And give the man the credit who's deserving of the praise. And ask our lads who have the votes to give one grand hurrah. When eer his name's presented make it "Senator McGraw." Inter-Urban Railroads Using Safety Devices to Avoid Wrecks SPECIAL TO THE MAIL. Chicago, Nov. 30.—Interurban railways of central states which have had some bad wrecks of late, are said to be outstripping the steam railroads in efforts to safeguard their passengers and at the same time to prevent the enormous money loss caused by wrecks. A bulletin of the League for Public Safety says: "Tests reported by interurban lines near Chicago of late of safety devices and block signal apparatus indicate more initiative by traction than steam roads in respect to the greatest need of modern travel, viz., automatic safety stop devices. Such a device, which was not dependent upon uncertainties of electricity or upon human agency was tested on one of the traction lines near Chicago. It was officially reported to do the needful things successfully and so entirely without human aid that its operation was almost uncanny. The simplicity and consequent low cost of the device promises much for the future reduction of the enormous death and injury roll of the railways." Details of the tests have not been divulged. The Illinois Traction System has been investigating signal devices used in the east, none of which however, are automatic, non-electrical stops by the expert board of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This system has been asking for bids on block systems to equip 100 miles of track. One of those considered provides that the dispatchers' signal indications be given by semaphore blades in the day time and lamps at night. The system provides an answerback and record in the dispatcher's office for the movement of each signal. The huge sums paid out as transportation expenses for damage of property and injury of persons is shown by the totals reported by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the New York Central leading the personal injury list with $1,520,801.33 for the year ending June 30, 1908, and expenses for clearing wrecks of $375,479, damage to property of $3,098,796. The expenses of the Pennsylvania system were $897,004 for personal injuries, $1,854,388 for damages to freight and $776,535 for clearing 刊版 Obera Bags Mants' Collar Waist Holders GENTLEMEN W finde these wrecks. The 'Frisco system lost $2,110,945 by damage to freight and $1,264,501 by injury to persons. The partnership with land, which nowadays and particularly at the Chicago land show, gets so much boosting has made the fool luck of an Indiana farmer popularly apropos. He joined the migrating horde that is leaving Indiana and all the central states for the north, east, south and west and his very first crop was threatened by drought. His land hadn't cost him but $20 an acre anyway, so he went back to his Indiana' home and left eighty acres of milo maize down near Amarillo in the Texas panhandle "to go to thunder." The crop had received but one working, and when the farmer left it he told his neighbor it "seemed to him the stuff was actually growing back in the ground." What was the sequel? Along in early September a fine rain came, the weather was still warm, and one day the farmer was astonished to receive a letter from one of his neighbors informing him that "if he wanted to get anything off his he班 he had better come down and attend to it, for the rest of us are all to busy to look after it for you." The man scarcely dared believe the message, considering it to be a hoax, but finally decided to return. He was amazed, astounded to find a fairly good crop on the ground, and he pitched in with characteristic Indiana energy and began harvesting. The 80-acre crop sold for 61 cents per bushel, net bringing him just $1,220, an average of $15.25 an acre in money and an average of 25 bushels of grain to the acre. He got all the benefit of the faithfulness and diligence of his partner, the land. KILLS HIS INSANE FATHER Aged Man Threatens Entire Family and Youth Fires. Staunton, Va., Iov. 501-Jacob Nichols, aged fifty-five, was shot and killed by his son, Clyde, aged seventen, at Staunton, Stuaday. He had threatened to kill the whole family and was trying to wrest a rifle from his boy when shot through the brain. He was a furloughed patient of the lunatic asylum of Staunton, and had recently been considered dangerous. OREGON APPLE SHOW Portland, Ore., Nov. 30.—One of the largest apple shows ever given in the Northwest opened in Portland today under the auspices of the Oregon Horticultural Society and will continue until Saturday. Nearly $3,000 will be distributed in prizes, in addition to several handsome trophies. Samuel E. Bowen on Commission Government Points Out Some of the Very Serious Defects of the Present City Charter, and Indicates the Methods of Securing a Real City Government of the People and by the People "I would enthusiastically support the commission form of government, and in this connection permit me to say, the present charter is but an illegitimate offspring of the real commission form of government," said Samuel E. Bowen to a Mull reporter. Mr. Bowen continued: "It possesses the worst features and is devoid of the best features of that method of government. Under the commission form we have a consolidated and centralized government administered by agents invested with checks, balances and limitations. The government is reposed into the hands of a few which results in economy efficiency and celerity. Yet these few men charged with administering the city government are directly responsible to the people by virtue of the initiative, the referendum and the recall. Give us the real commission form of government in Charleston, and public officials will be extremely polite and obliging to the people. Under such a system the people are the real masters, and office-holders are the servants. Under the present form of our city government, the people are at the mercy of both the old political machines. The people may be partisan but the Republican and Democratic bosses are both bi-partisan. The corrupt political machines of both parties nominate, and the people elect 'machine-made candidates.' Nothing can be said to be complex about this. If the machien puts a candidate over the plate, the people in the language of Israel Durham, the Philadelphia boss, 'can be damned,' for they have no other alternative than to vote in one or the other great parties for a 'stench' made man. Progressive citizens should enthusiastically support the commission form of government and thereby reduce the cost of maintaining such a cumbersome mode of municipal government. At a single stroke I would eliminate the council or at any rate lessen their number and repose all authority and vest all government in the hands of three or four men requiring those three or four to give their entire time to the city's affairs. The fellow who cannot devote all his time to the city's business should not accept an office at the hands of the people. The public is not only entitled but should require a public official's entire service. Government is only a business proposition and the paramount objects to be attained are economy and efficiency. We need to make our officials directly responsive to the popular will as it is reflected by public sentiment. I herewith quote the great western senator, LaFollotte, who speaking of the greatest menace to Republican institutions, said: "The greatest danger menacing Republican institutions today is the overbalancing control of city, state and national legislation by the wrongful use of the wealth and power of public service, industrial and financial corporations. "THE INFLUENCE WHICH RULES, MAY BE TRACED TO THE CLOSE ASSOCIATION OF POLITICAL AND CORPORATE POWER. IT IS A COMPLETE SYSTEM. IT DEFRAUDS THE PEOPLE, DEFEATS LEGISLATION IN THE PUBLIC INTERESTS AND PASSES LAWS FOR THE SPECIAL INTERESTS. "It rules caucuses, names delegates, appoints committees, dominates in the councils of political parties, dictates nominations, makes platforms, dispenses patronage, directs state and municipal administration, controls legislation, stifes opposition, punishes independents and elects United States senators. "THE ONLY POWER THAT CAN SAVE THE GOVERNMENT FROM THESE CORRUPTING INTERESTS IS DIRECT NOMINATIONS, THE INITIATIVE AND THE REFERENDUM AND THE RECALL." "They are all expressions of the citizens' desire to WREST LEGISLATION FROM CORPORATE CONTROL and restore it to the people. "The REMEDY IS TO BEGIN AT THE BOTTOM. We must begin with the nomination of candidates for public office. If bad men control the nominations they control government. The control of the nominations to be placed DIRECTLY IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE. No power or agency must be permitted to come between the candidate and the voter. Government begins with MAKING THE BALLOT. It does not begin with voting the ballot. "UNDER OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT BY POLITICAL PARTIES TWO ELEMENTS EQUAL IN IMPORTANCE, ARE INVOLVED IN THE EXERCISE OF SUFFRAGE—ONE THE MAKING OF THE BALLOT, THE OTHER THE CASTING OF THE BALLOT." "To those familiar with our primary or convention system, it is known that about one per cent. of the voting population fixes up the slate naming the nominees in both parties. We can never have anything but boss rule and ring politics in both parties so long as this condition continues to exist. I confidently believe the Republican party met defeat largely on account of failure to pass a primary law and the Democrats now having a majority in the legislature will be called to strict account upon this very subject. The people are unanimously in favor of a non-partisan primary law and unless such a measure is passed the Democrats will meet with breakouts ahead. The initiative, the referen- dum and the recall will bring to the people of Charleston a real Democracy in municipal government, and all important questions, the people will have the right to settle by their ballots at the polls. I furthermore believe that our city charter should be made non-partisan rather than remain by-partisan. Why should we have partisanship politics in this city government? City officials do not exercise political functions affecting the policies of either the state or the nation and their chief concern should be to serve the city and not a political party. Herefore the people have been in total ignorance of the terms and conditions contained in the passage of all of our public service franchises/and under the initiative, the referendum and recall, the people have the right to pass on the merits of every fran- chise proposed by public service corporations. If such had been the case, this city today would enjoy better bargains in water, gas and light." Head of Marine Corps Retires After Conspicuous Service Head of Marine Corps Retires After Conspicuous Service Washington, Nov. 30.—The official life of a gallant warrior expired today, when, by reason of the fact that he had reached his sixty-fourth birthday anniversary, Mnj. Gen George F. Elliott, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, was retired from active service. The retirement of General Elliott is understood to be the prelude to a complete reorganization of the Marine Corps, according to plans which have been under consideration for some time by Secretary of the Navy Mov Ultralike plans are thoroughly worked out and the necessary sanction of Congress obtained, it is probable that the corps will be placed in charge of an acting command. It is a gallant and highly creditible record that General Elliott leaves upon the pages of the oldest branch of the fighting service of the country, of which he has been in command for more than seven years. A native of Alabama, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps from New York in 1870. After serving on various ships and at the navy yards in Portsmouth, Brooklyn and Norfolk, he reached the grade of first lieutenant. In 1885 he was with the battalion of engineers which rendered such efficient service on the Isthmus of Panama, when the American naval forces commanded by Rear Admiral Jouett were landed there for the protection of American interests. At the outbreak of the war with Spain General (then colonel) Elliott was assigned to duty with the marine battalion of the North Atlantic squadron and served with special distinction in the engagements at Guantanamo, Cuba. In 1899 he was sent to the Phillipines in command of the Second Battalion of Marines and behaved with consipuous gallantry in the engagement at Novaleta in October of that year. For his behaving of that occasion he was specially recommended for promotion by Major General Otis, commanding the United States troops in the Philippines. Colonel Elliott was broken down by his services in the Philippines and was sent to the Naval Hospital at Mare Island in March, 1900. When his health had been restored he was placed in command of the marine barracks at Norfolk, being subsequently transferred to the marine barracks in Washington. He succeeded to the command of the Marine Corps in 1903 and was appointed a major general in 1908. There was once a Benevolent Fairy who was accustomed to doing good deeds in whimsical ways. One day she was flying across the country to attend a meeting of the A. O. B. F., when she noticed a farmer laboring in the fields. His horse was attenuated and decrepit, and his plough was heavy and old fashioned. Often he would pause and wipe the sweat from his brow. Plainly he was having a hard time. The Benevolent Fairy watched him a moment and observed his haggard look and his genial air of misery. Suddenly an idea came to her—to make this man rich, so that he would no longer have to delve and struggle to eke out a bare living. So she swooped down and touched the plough with her wand—she was of course invisible—and instantly it was changed to solid gold. Then, with an amused but kindly backward glance, the Benevolent Fairy went on her way. A year later, remembering the occurrence, she flew over to see how the farmer was enjoying his good fortune. She found him in the fields, ploughing laboriously, and, if anything, he and his surroundings looked meaner and more miserable than they had before. Much surprised, the fairy drew closer, just in time to hear him murmur: ei eee eeeetioesteoepanntiacesemneeipeanecessseneon eS STS net eae nin f etre oe nF pe > Cr “nme aah OF thes > Us. eit Re. - 3, SOLOF BROTHERS | Tie Crowds Cheer Us Every Day Fa ———=—= 230-CAPITOL StREEF——_—— | QUR’ LIBERALITY AND ENTERPRISE Never Before in Charleston’s History of «23 timate -Merchandisitig Were Such Tremendous Bargains Offered to the People at Retail THE LOW PRICES: DO. NOT..CHANGE. ‘THE HIGH- QUALIFIES : UL ‘PRICE. E€UTS. That can’ be clearly traced to our’ de- ; AWFUL ‘PRICE CUTS termination to divide with the people 4-2 Off On AR Miltinery| | ements Sate ot Women etme: Tare Sui fad: ce » fRee , i Worron’s $27 at $16.-|Women’s $20.00 at] $15,00and $18.00suits Senin hileleri Of serge, black, blue, $ os : oe . if OP? Bee? | RL295, very stylisi; | $9.95, nohot air about , With. the Excep tion of Those, With. Plumes rie Mla es ae satin lined, strictly tail: | them, strictly all wool, Have: the buying, public of ee es ers such an-[ ls emi-fitting double | ored in the newest up- materials are assorted opportunity as this -before-at-this time of the season? = b ted coats of sing] - , ——}- Select your hat and deduct Par ee newadt aire $27.00 at ie date models, colors, $15.00 and oe ” eg $1650. $20.00 suits at $12.95 Suits at $9.95. \ 1-2 Otf 3 ‘ 88.00 PERSTAN Se KID BODY aeceRies 81.50 COTTON | $5.00 FUR SETS AT f Se - WAISTS, THE LAT- DOLLS ON SALE oo - BLANKETS 10-4 11-4 | 923% ardw ANp ana: cscs i BLACK ONLY size, on sau een eae a _ Coats | et gs | ae go | $15.00 Caracul Coats at. cccccccceeecsecss Ge 9195 $3.98 Ae hhe Be | $2.39 $25.00 Silk: Plush Coats Abc ecesceeenessseennsese P1650 : : $50.00 Fur Coats Ab ccc ttessseeseeerieeteceeee POR. 4 ournxgzo, 20, 20° | pene axes 75e SCARES, EXTRA | $1.50 PURTS IN ALL | 41-3 OFF ON ATA, $75.00. Pony Coats ato... $40.00 vain uwereu —- Oe ae ee ee eee $100.00 Russian Pony Coats at... $65.00 = _ on ees ae Shae pees We have a tremendous selection of Chiffon, Broadcloth, be Oe 49¢e 69¢e 1-3 Otf and. mixtures at great reductions! = Advertising Expert to Made Charleston Known Exhibit Her Industrial and Commercial Advan- tages to the World in General and to Secure the Location of Factories Here, the Idea of the Chamber of Commerce “i Steps were taken at the post: poned meeting of the chamber of commerce last night to secure the services of an expert whose duties will be to advertise the advantages ot Charleston and procure the loca- tion of manufacturing concerns here. ‘The matter was placed in the hands of the spectal nominating committec for a report at a later mecting, ‘The matter was discussed freely and the concensus of opinion seemed to be that Charleston, so admirably situat- ed as to shipping facilities and in such close proximity to great coal fields, is an ideal manufacturing center and needs buc ihe aid of ex- ploitation of its advantages. In view of this fact, the action of the cham- ber aast night was very wise and should be proMictive o« great bene- fits to Charleston. ‘ At the election of officers last night all(the former officers wore re-elected upon the recommendation of the nominating committee which reported that no other names had beon proposed, Consequently, the following men will again be at «the head of the movement to boost Charleston ‘for another year: Pres!- dent, Charles Capito; vice president, A. M. Scott; seerotary, Charles Loeb; treasurer, John L. Dickinson, Board of Directors: 1. 0. Baines, R, G. Hubbard, W. B. Connell, FM. Staunton, W. C. Kelly, J. F. Brown, C.K, Payne and George F. Coyle. An open discussion of the value of the through freight service between Pittsburg and Charleston came next The service has only been recently inaugurated and those who have taken advantage of the fast trans portation afforded by the experiment are loud in its praise. Tho cat leaves the Grant street station of the PC. G, & St. 1, every morning ane affords its patrons, vory quick ser: vice. Mr. Baines reported the result of a conference with Mr. Ira 8, Bas- sel, ttaffle manager, in which the advantages of the through service were plainly set forth, and the senti- ment of members of the chamber in- dicates that the service will be per- manent. ‘The annual report of the secre: tary, Mr. Charles Loeb, was then read. Charlesion, W. Va., Oct. 27, 1910, 1 herewith submit a brief report of the work undertaken and accom: plished by the chamber during its bast fiseal year, the tenth of its ex- istence: - — ‘The chamber was partly instru mental in bringing about the loca- tion of another large glass plant vere, located © in West Charleston. This is the plant of the Charleston Window Glass Company, recently or- ganized with a capitalization of $100,000. ‘The stock of this company was taken by the actual projectors and managers of the company, along with a number of the citizens of Charleston: A bond issue of the company was taken by three of the Charleston banks, and several other persons, The new plant will use natural gas to be furnished by the Charleston-Dunbar Gas Company. The plant began operations Novem- ber 5th, and it 4s expected that the number of men omployed will be from 150 to 200, and that the an- nual pay roll will amount to about $200,000. ‘Tho plant is situated just north of the plant of the Kelley Axe Manufacturing Company, and its lo- cation hag caused a considerable de- mand for houses en the West Side. ‘The chamber has continued its ac- tivities along the lines of endeavor- Ing to secure more factories, both by correspondence, and when possi- ble by personal efforts. in matters of local public interest, the chamber is taking an active part in the matter of the erection of a now government building here, in the movement for a free bridge across the Kanawha, and in the mat- lor of. seenving decreased insurance rales, as well as more satisfretory water rates. ‘The chamber was also largely instrumental in bringing about the putting on of night Pull- man service out of this city to Pitts- burg via the C, & O. railway and the 1. & O, railway, and also partly in- strumental in bringing about the putting on of night Pullman service out of this city to Cincinnati via the C. & O, railway. In the way of entertainment, the chamber contributed liberally, both in a material way and otherwise, to- wards the entertainment: of the West Virginia Bducation “Association ‘held here last summer. The chamber Also entertained informally represen- tatives from the Wheeling Board of Trade who visited the city some months ago. In the way of advertising, the chamber has gotten out a very ar- tivtic booklet setting out concisely the advantages and resources of Charleston. ‘The chamber hus also contracted recently tor two pages of advertising in a booklet which will be issued shortly by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company. The constitution of the chamber was amended during the year in sey- eral respects, the most important of which was in reference to the method of electing officers and members of the board of directors. ‘The number of standing committees was also re- duced to five. ‘The chamber now has a member- ship of 97. During the year seven regular meviings and three special meetings were held, with an average attendance of 21 ge 7 : O’Shanghnessy Refrains From Adding to i ” Di i Railways’ Difficulties Chicago. Nov, 30.—Sir Thomas G. Shaughnessy, president of the Can- adian Pacific Railway, has allayed the fears of the American railway mana- gers that’ their contentions for rave increase would receive a set-back If the management of the Canadian trans-continental system was consult- ed. Sir Thomas in interviews here said: “I hope that popular clamor will not operate to prevent the rafl- roads in the states from getting whet they reasonably need in the way of rates,”” he gaid, “as a vast amount of capital is required to enable them to give the service expected. This can only be supported and secured ‘by ad- equate revenues.” , The facts that the Canadian Pact- fic Rallway operates on freight and pameneer teraniae wih ae oe cally the same ag thoke in the United States, that its per-ton-mile rate shown iby the last annual report ig almost {dentically the average per- ton-mile rate of American railways, and that the Canadian system itas ex- tinguished its bonded debt, built sev- oral hundred miles of extensions each year out of earnings, and increased its dividend to stock-holders to 8 per cent. have been‘rather troubling thé American managements. Presfdent Shaughnessy made it plain that no interpretation of his company’s last annual report which would ibe embar- rasalng to American railways need be expected. ‘The Canadian Pacific reported on a mileage of 11,003.7 and also upon its gcean, lake and river steamships. 'The palance on June 30, 1910, showed the only remaining bonds to be the rem- nants of three issues, totaling $39,- 621,966.86, ‘The°outstanding, capital stock was $10,000,000, | including the last Jasue of $30,000,000 which was snapped up’ by investors within a few hours’of the offer. The earnings per-ton-mile from freight reported by the Canadian Pa- cific in 1909 was 76 cents, those dur- ing 1910, 77 cents. ‘The’ total num- ber of tons carried one mile were 7,- 772,012,635, an increase over 1909 of one billion and a half tons. The land grant of the Canadian Pacific has been kept entirely separate from the transportation revenues. The aunual report showed sales for the year ending June 30, of $43,762,194.- 70 which amount practically doubled the surplus in the land grant~fund, from which fund all the costs of the irrigation projects and other similar undertakings are paid and leaving the freight and passenger operations entirely separate and distinct. ‘The surplis in the land grant fund now is sufficient to retire sil outstanding bonds and leave a large remaining atitplas. “It Is perfectly true that there are many economies remaining to be ef- fected in railway management ag tn any other business,” Sir Thomas said, “and somo leakages that ought to be stopped, but the railroads are doing everything in their power to increase efficiency and economy and have been more successful in any respect than almost any other line of industry. We have spent about $100,000,000 on the Canadian Pacific in the last eight yeara on such improvements, but these require a constant investment Of fresh capital before they can be brought about, and the rates must be sufficient to pay a return on the capital required to make such econo- mica “possible. ‘The game tendency toward increases in operating — ex- Penses has ‘been noticeable on our lines as in the United States, —al- though our net revenues have not vet been reduced to the same extent.” In the company's annual report, specific reference was made to the land grant funds, as follows: “The sles of agricultural land during the year aggregated 975,030 acres, for $ihdes.564.32, being an average af 14.84 por acre. Included tn this aren were 145,421 acres of Irrigatnd land, which brought an average of 325.59 per acre, ao that the average price of the balance was $12.78 ner acre,” Most of this revenue to the company now comes from Alberta and British Columbia, the great irri- gation project near Calgary being of the magnitude to cost $8,500,000. 1t will plrovide water for irrigation purposes for 1,100,000 acres, All of this work has been possible through the constant refusal of the company to increase the capital stock beyond the actual cash investments, and at this time the raflway and équipment is appraised “at $317,226,265.81, in addition to which the company ‘has steamships of a value of $18,460,- 161.38, securities valued at $69,076 ,- 971.12, together with cash in hand amounting to $46,165,817.05, and over $10,000,000 inyested in govern- ment securities. ‘The total assets of the company were reported at $526,- 250,289.48, in addition to which the company owns 17,539,722 acres of land Jn‘ the: prairie ' provinces ot Western Canada, and 4,474,094 acres in British Columbia. The showing made by the Cana- dian Pacific has been regarded as Ukbly to prove embarrassing to American railroads for the reason that the company has quite as much line through agricultural regions as any road in the United States and at the same time handles a large amouzt of manufactured goods on its eastern Ines, the nature of its traffic and ter- ritory being such as to promise lower Tevennes~and higher costs per-ton- mile than the average of American railroads which enter the centers of large population. The actual rates meh chat tho caram WHEN ‘TEMPTED ‘vO PLAY THE COWARD a We all have days of discourage- ‘ment and moments when we would be glad to run away from our trou- bles and responsibilities, says Orison Swett Marden in “Succesé Maga- zine." In these times of depression and discouragement, when we feel that we amount to but little and doubt whether, after ali, life is worth while, there it always dan- ger of playing the coward; of doing something that we shall be ashamed of later. It is better never to take an important step or make a radical change when discouraged. When everything seems dark ahead and you can not see another step, then say to yourself: "IE guess it 18 up to me now to play the part of a man,” grit your teeth and push on, knowing that the givomy condi- tion will pass; that no inatter how black or threatening the clouds, there is @ sun behind them which will ultimately burst through, You will be surprised to find what power and courage are developed by this hold- ing on as best you can (After becoming better acquainted with the mighty reserve which is in you, you will learn that you can de- bend upon it; that it will come to your rescue in your hour of need. T have known young men to play the coward tu such am extent as to cancel engagements to speak on im- portant occasions, just because they were filled with ‘terror at ‘the very thought of appearing before an an- dience. Their timrdity, thieir fear of not acquitting themselves prop- erly, made such cowards of — them that they invited all sorts of ex- cuses for shirking the responsibility. Many people are frightened out of taking responsibilities which — they know perfectly well they would be capable of fulfilling, and which would be of untold benefit to them it carried out. ‘They ‘haven't the courage to measure up to their op- portunities. Now, when tempted to play the coward, get by yourself and give yourself a good talking’ to, ‘Think how cowardly it would be to run away from your responsibility of opportunity. Just say to yourself that you are made of better stuff; that you are going to do the thing that you agreed to do no matter how hard or disagreeable !t may be. + TAPS INTEREST IN A MISSION The Bowery Mission observed its thirty-first anniversary with a two days' celebration on Stinday and Monday, November 13 and 14. There were crowded meetings both afters noon and evenings and many whole- some, practical and inspiring ad- dresses were ¢elivered by well known men—clorical and lay, ‘The President of the United States, who had personal experience of the good work the Mission is accomplish- ing when he addressed the men last December, sent a letter of greeting to Dr. Hallimond, the superintend- ent. Letters were also recelyea from the Governor of the State of New York, the Mayor of New York city, the Hon, Seth ‘Low, John. Rockefeller, Jr. John Purroy Mitch: cl, Congressman Sulzer and many others, all testi’ving to their per- sonal interest in the noble movement for rescuing and uplifting fallen men and helping the helpless and all ex- pressing regret al their Inability to be present. Many prominent minis- ters of New York city as well as oth- ers from a distance also sent per- sonal lolters endorsing the Mission and praying for its welfare.—The Christian feratd Pr Typhoid can be guarded against ne effectually as we now guard against smallpox. ‘That method is known as typhoit inoculacsion. tt is prest important and interesting as well. / two years ago typhoit) inoeutation was adopted by the medical corps of the army, under the dtreetion ot Major Predrrieh & Kaos. Quietly and adie te shin witout publle the inoculation has been going on until today a very, Intel otro 84 & tage of the officers and men ha : been Inoculated. r In the United States army, sete : Ing to the report of the first year's*- é work, recently published, 1,400 off" © cers and men were inoculated ana — only one of them had the fever. During the same first year whens onge sh case occurred among 1,400 inoewlar> ed, 125 cases occurred among. Uj. a7 000 “not inoculated. rom eh umphs of Medicine” in the December Metropolitan Magazine. gg p HITCHCOCK STILL BUSY Makes Anoher Round-up of “Get, Rich-Quick” Concerns, Washingtca, Nov. 30.—Postmaster General Hitchcock mado another move yesterday in his campaign against “get-rich-quick”. concetns, when he promoted a group of inspev- lors for meritorious service agains concerns of this character. ‘These are the men promoted: Azell B. Britten, of ‘Teneszoe; Al- bert, B. Crawford, of Pensnylvania: William Harper, of Ohio; Robert W. Hodgina, of North Carolina; John A. MeDonald, of Kansas; Hugh McQuil- lan, of New Jersey; Mrnest~B.—Os= born, of New York; Alfred L. Rice, of Nebraska; John S, Swenson, of Ne- braska; Theodore W. Swift, of Mas- sachusetts, and Willard H. Treat, of Ohio. The Postmaster General is highly gratified with the effective way in which his Inspectors have been. rounding up concerns guilty of wing ing the mails for fraudulent purposes. een ee aan TUE AMERICAN HEN (The eggs laid yearly in the United States exceed in value the production of all our silver mines.—Press Item.) ‘The humble hen commands our love. She brightly shines; Her eggs surpass the valun of Our silver mines. Her output, if placed end to end, ‘Tho scholars say, Would belt the globo and then extend A lengthy way. Or, if we placed them in a pile, ‘With uch a mass No pyramid along the Nilo Could ever class ‘The outont of the hen, I vow, Should be our boast. I'd like to have a couple now On buttered toast Washington Herald. The days are shortest in December and so are 1 “ood many men—say, alene ater! the twentystth Bosus count: comolimes win Mean sits ont hort eoanty quite frequontly win elections, OPENING C FINEST I COMPARATIVELY FEW CITIES IN LATES THE TEMPERATURE AS DESI BY WHICH ICE IS MADE AT A FACTO BY THE OLD METHOD OF REDU A MARKET COULD BE MADE COOL I BY THE NEW METHOD OF REDU TION SYSTEM, WE CAN REGULATE THE ING TEMPERATURE JUST AS WE PL ED BY A METAL PIPE. WHAT TH THAT MEANS THAT NOT ONLY THE AT A SANITARY DEGREE OF COLD, B PRODUCTS IN OUR INSIDE DISPLAY O ALL KEPT, ALL THE TIME, AT SUCH TOUCH THE PIPES SURROUNDING FRIGEATION PLANT MEANS TO YOU AND EXPLAIN FULLY ITS WORKINGS, OPENING OF WEST VIRGINIA'S FINEST MARKET HOUSE COMPARATIVELY Few CITIES IN THE COUNTRY CAN BOAST A MEAT MARKET WHICH REGULATES THE TEMPERATURE AS DESIRED IN EVERY PART BY PRECISELY THE SAME METHOD BY WHICH ICE IS MADE AT A FACTORY. BY THE OLD METHOD OF REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE, BY APPLYING A PIECE OF ICE, A MARKET COULD BE MADE COOL IN SPOTS ONLY, AS IN THE REFRIGERATOR ROOM. BY THE NEW METHOD OF REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE BY A COMPLETE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, WE CAN REGULATE THE DEGREE OF HEAT OR COLD UP OR DOWN FROM FREEZING TEMPERATURE JUST AS WE PLEASE IN ANY PART OF THE MARKET THAT CAN BE REACHED BY A METAL PIPE. WHAT THAT MEANS TO YOU THAT MEANS THAT NOT ONLY THE PRODUCTS KEPT IN OUR COLD STORAGE ROOM WILL BE AT A SANITARY DEGREE OF COLD, BUT THAT THE PRODUCTS SHOWN IN OUR WINDOW, THE PRODUCTS IN OUR INSIDE DISPLAY CASE, AND EVEN THE PRODUCTS ON OUR COUNTER, ARE ALL KEPT, ALL THE TIME, AT SUCH A TEMPERATURE AS TO BE FREE FROM INFECTION. TOUCH THE PIPES SURROUNDING OUR COUNTER AND YOU WILL REALIZE WHAT OUR REFRIGERATION PLANT MEANS TO YOU, OR, BETTER STILL, LET US SHOW YOU OVER THE PLANT AND EXPLAIN FULLY ITS WORKINGS. WE WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN DOING SO. WE MAKE OUR PRICES OUR METHODS WE WANT YOUR TRADE. OUR GIVE HOLZ MEATS, FISH, O 713 VI WE WOULD KEEP A BETTER BRAND IS NO BETTER MADE. WE MIGHT KIP PRODUCTS, WHICH WE COULD OFFER POUND, BUT WE PREFER TO GIVE YOU ABLE PRICE. OUR LIST OF REGULAR PATRONS INC. MOST CAREFUL BUYERS OF CHARLES VALLEY. WE ARE PROUD OF THE PA MEN WHO Know What They Buy and What They WE FIND IT EASIEST TO SATISFY SU THE LABORING MAN'S SILVER IS, CO VABLE TO US AS THE RICH MAN'S GO Uniform Price and Uniform Courtesy DEFINES OUR POLICY. A CHILD'S OR CAREFUL CONSIDERATION THANTHAT YEARS AND JUDGMENT. OUR ONLY METHOD OF SECURING IT GIVE US A TRIAL Z BROTH FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME VIRGINIA STRE HOLZ BROTHERS MEATS, FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME SUPPLIES 713 VIRGINIA STREET --- --- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1910 18 MASSACHUSETTS STATE TOLL FREE 212-755-5222 WE GIVE WE SELL NEW YORK MASSACHUSETTS 100 YEARS OLD MASSACHUSETTS 100 YEARS OLD For December. Tom, Tom, the piper's son, Thought to steal another one, But when, with bacon 40 cents, He thought upon the consequence, And what he probably would get In case he landed in the net, The lawyers he would have to hire To save him from the butcher's ire The money Cudahy would spend To push it to the bitter end. The merciless concern of Swift To see he was not set adrift. The sum that Armour, if he fled, Would offer for him live or dead And how the unforgiving lust For vengeance would move the trust To make example of him lest Some other piper's son protest Against pork chops at thirty flat, And pickled pigs' feet selling at Six-bits a dozen, souse a bit, And sausage even close to it When Tom considered it, in brief, And also how much more a thief He would be this time than before, He wisely passed the butcher's door, Rejoiced that self had stood the test, And went on hoping for the best. December is from the Latin decem, meaning ten. It was origi- ally the tenth month of the year, but owing to the widespread unprepared ness for Christmas it has been shoved along from time to time, until it occurs now as far back as Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps LIKE EVERY OTHER RETAILER, WE APPRECIATE CASH TRADE, AND WE KNOW NO BETTER WAY OF SHOWING OUR APPRECIATION THAN BY OFFERING THE GREEN STAMPS, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS SO WELL RECOGNIZED WHEREVER THEY ARE KNOWN OF EVERY KIND, EVERY PIECE OF WHICH, BOTH ON FOOT AND AT THE ABIATOR, HAS PASSED THE MOST RIGID INSPECTION AND HAS BEEN HANDLED IN THE MOST SANITARY MANNER. Fish and Game THAT HAS BEEN PROTECTED DURING SHIPMENT BY THE MOST PERFECT MODERN METHODS OF REFRIGERATION. Supplies, Including Vegetables, in Season, Butter, Eggs. AND MANY PICKLED, CANNED AND BOTTLED PRODUCTS WE WOULD KEEP A BETTER BRAND IF WE COULD, BUT THERE IS NO BETTER MADE. WE MIGHT KEEP SECOND OR THIRD RATE PRODUCTS, WHICH WE COULD OFFER AT A FEW CENTS LESS PER POUND, BUT WE PREFER TO GIVE YOU THE BEST AT A REASONABLE PRICE. OUR LIST OF REGULAR PATRONS INCLUDES THE NAMES OF THE MOST CAREFUL BUYERS OF CHARLESTON AND THE KANAWHA VALLEY. WE ARE PROUD OF THE PATRONAGE OF MEN AND WO-MEN WHO Know What They Buy and What They Pay For It WE FIND IT EASIEST TO SATISFY SUCH CUSTOMERS. THE LABORING MAN'S SILVER IS, COMPARATIVELY, JUST AS VALUABLE TO US AS THE RICH MAN'S GOLD. Uniform Price and Uniform Courtesy DEFINES OUR POLICY. A CHILD'S ORDER RECEIVES EVEN MORE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION THANTHAT OF A PERSON OF MATURE YEARS AND JUDGMENT. Meat Specialty of Star Ham and Bacon we have been able to get it, Caesar, who was in the habit of making each of his soldiers some kind of a present, even suggested pushing it further along still and having about fifteen months in the year, but the Roman merchants protested that it was impossible to sell holiday goods except in very cold weather, and Brutus, Cassius and several other Roman business men finally stabbed him. The custom of giving presents was originated by the Greeks, and they had such a faculty for getting the better of it when they exchanged presents with anyone that the expression "Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts!" became historic. It was on a Christmas day when all the Greeks were showing what they had gotten and were laughing about it that Diogenes, who made a practice of criticising the national faults in some amusing way, set out on his famous search for an honest man. The Persians one time restored to arms in an effort to get their presents back, but they were badly defeated at the battle of Marathon, and no serious attempt to get presents back has ever been made from that time to this. The colt will burrow in the stack, and the festive colt will arch his back and gambol at a fearful gate to make his ichor circulate. The bear will slumber in his bed and dream that Roosevelt is dead, and the winter night will worry through with the wolf-ki-yi-down the flue. U.S. POSTAL STATION NEW YORK & INDUSTRIAL 1855 NO. 144 NEW YORK CITY The wind will push against the door, and our old friend Boreas will roar and fill the Winter night and fell with samples of his college yell. The price of eggs will feel imbued to beat the mark for altitude, and butter will cavort around about two miles above the ground. O happy man that has his hold stock up against the Winter's cold, and has no urgent need to reck how many storms may sweep his deck. Who has his scuppers bulging and all things ship-shape in and out, and all the products of his clime right at the port-holes all the time. O happy day that fixed our pick upon this land and bade us stick our new-born colors in the ground and claim the country lying round! And cheers, moreover, "one," two, three, for freedom's aborigine, who did not prove so awful stout but what we all could throw him out! It is the place, and no mistake, for raising provender to bake, and giving freely o: the least essential to a Christmas feast. A bug or so is on the job, and the weather frequently plays hob, but on the whole and in the sum we're dog-gone happy that we come. On the 21st of December the sun will cross the Tropic of Capricorn, which will give the trusts the ball on our five-yard line, one down to go. They will go over on the next play, and Mr. Rockfeller, who is playing greenback for the trusts this THE ADVOCATE year, will kick goal. The feature of Christmas will be that Mr. Roosevelt won't have any. He isn't taking any chances of Santa Claus even handling him anything else this year. Our Mr. Morgan will revert To hanging up his spacious shirt, And tying up the tail to pot Whatever Santa Claus has got O woe is us! How tough it is To hang our stockings under his! But faith is hope, and hope is trust And some fine day the tail will As many things have bust before and bingo! on the parlor floor will go the Christmas odds and ends with which his catch'em-all distends. The costly presents and the rare, and while we all grab here and there for each his share of it the mirth of Santa Claue will fill the earth. Those merry peals which rouse the dead will wake the echoes overhead, and laughter-flavored with reproof reverberate around the roof. He never meant we should prevent the day with hanging up a shirt nor ever thought, by any chance, of filling Rockefeller's pants. A sockful each is all there is, and woe to him who takes for his a greater portion, hook or crook, than each originally took. For every person that descends to tying pants around the ends, and closing shirts around the base there is a reckoning to face. The laws of Santa Claus are good, and in the end are what we would desire, they were—that is to say that this is everybody's day. A single sock above the fire is all a body should require, and there before the glowing log nobody keen to be the hog. In such a spirit was it said that all days are to get ahead except this one, which was designed for everyone to get behind. The merry holidays will come and Santa, sliding on his tum, will belly buster to the grate, and do his best, at any rate. What remains of Congress will ex change experiences at Washington during the month and the man who sends Mr. Taft the biggest Christmas turkey will gat a good outside job around the White House. Then January will be here To cheer us now and then, And when in the glad and new born year We'll all swear off again. Storer's Second Bring Bacon Home PUT IT ALL OVER CHAMBERS- BURG ATHLETIC CLUB FOOT BALL TEAM, AND FIRST TEAM HOLDS ARMSTRONG TO SCORE- LESS TIE. Harper's Ferry, Nov. 28. — The thanksgiving day foot ball game with the Chambersburg Athletic Club was looked to as a climax to a foot ball year of unusual success. The Chambersburg men looked like formidable opponents and it was understood that the second team men, who were to start the game, should come out and be replaced by the regular college eleven in case their opponents were too strong. But it was apparent after the ball was kicked off by Chambersburg and a snappy line line up that the second team fellows were not going to be replaced by any one. On the very first play Crawford ran from middle field for a touch-down behind interference that bowled over man after man of the opponents. 40 seconds brought the first touch-down. From that time on the game was too one-sided to be interesting. The first quarter netted Storer four touch-downs and 22 points. The second quarter the Chambersburg coach was allowed to play. This stiffened up the opposition but to no avail. 10 more points were added. The third quarter was without score chiefly be WHAT IS IT? Ten year Combination Distribution Certificate of Membership as devised by the American WorkmenFraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E.V. JORDAN, GEN. AGENT FOR W. VA. Office: Room 2, K. P. Building. CHARLESTON, W. VA. 9-8-4t. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. Interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick 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 third 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 or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or 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 INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION cause the College boys were too tired to do much and they were sorry for the opponents. The last quarter they awoke and counted four more touchdowns in ten minutes and added 22 points. Thus making a total of 54 to 0. The playing of the second team fellows when they tried was brilliant when they really tried. Criss crosses, delayed passes, on side kicks, fakes of every sort, together with slashing oldtime buckling, were all run off by them in dazzling style. They all starred in their work. The following was the line-up: Storer. Chambersburg. C.—Frazer. Turner. R. G.—Trueman Baltimore. L. G.—Green, Makel. P. King—Norman. R. T.—Morris, Hill. Bell. L. T.—Taylor (Capt.) Johnes. R. E.—Diggs. Christon. L. E.—Van Lusten. Norman—Williams. Q.—Harris. Sulbren (Capt.) R. H. B.—Crawford. Hunkelton. L. H. B.—Massett. C. King. F. B.—Ridgely. Anderson. Touch-downs. Harris (1), Mossett (3), Crawford (3), Norris (2), Ridgely (1). Last week we failed to mention the royal game between the Storer Giants and the Armstrong Manual Training School Tigers in Washington. The large crowd which witnessed the contest say it was one of the cleanest and most evenly contested games they ever saw. It ended with a score of O. O. with the ball on Armstrong's 5 yd. line, at the end. Storer has ended the most successful year of foot ball playing in her history and rightfully claims the championship of teams in her class in this part of the country. Thanksgiving Day services were held in the college chapel. The town churches united in thus remembering the day. Interesting and profitable exercises were held. The following program was carried out: Music ..... By Audience. Invocation ..... Rev. T-B. Snowden. Chorus ..... Young Men's Glee Club. Scripture Reading. Prayer Benediction ..... Rev. Snowden. Miss Florence Lovett, daughter of the proprietor of the Hill Top House has gone to North Carolina to teach. CAPITAL CITY BANK We solicit the accounts of firms and individuals and give special attention to out of town depositors. We pay three percent interest on savings accounts and invite correspondence or personal interview in regard to opening an account. Accounts with this bank can be opened by Post Office Money Order, Express Money Order or Registered Mail, and will have the same careful attention as if attended to in person. Enoch Smith, President. Edward W. Brightwell, Cashier. CAPITAL C Charleston CAPITAL STOCK We solicit the accounts of firms attention to out of town deposito on savings accounts and invite c view in regard to opening an acc Accounts with this bank can b der, Express Money Order or Ra same careful attention as if atten Mrs. Crane, of Bolivar, has gone to North Carolina where she has a position as matron in a private school. On Tuesday evening Mr. Edward Brigham gave his recital at the College within a little over one year. The program which was a song and dramatic recital included as its special feature the rendition of "The White Ship". It was a very fine treat. Dean Charles E. Young, of Morgan College. Baltimore called on Prof. and Mrs. McDonald Saturday. The student body are now looking forward with great interest to the proposed declamatory contest between representatives of Morgan College, Baltimore, and Storer College. President McDonald conceived the idea of such a contest some time ago and for some time has been working on the details. It seems now likely that four declamers will represent each school. In the case of Storer, the Lincoln Debating Society will furnish two and The Woman's League will furnish two. Storer has always stood steadfastly by the idea that while athletic prowess is good, intellectual supremacy is better. The announcement of this kind of contest coming at the end of a signally successful foot ball season, emphasizes their ideal. WORKING FOR { L, M, LaFollette J, C, Morrison CITY BANK n, W. Va. , $250,000.00. and individuals and give special rs. We pay three percent interest respondence or personal inter- ount. be opened by Post Office Money Or- registered Mall, and will have the ended to in person. FUTURE OF LIBERIA. Appears Bright to Former Minister Lyon Who Returns to This Country After Four Years on West Coast. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30.—Predicting that Liberia would, with the aid of foreign capital, assume a high plane among nations, Dr. Ernest Lyon, who was recently succeeded by Dr. W. D. Crum as American Minister to Liberia, talked in optimism vein to his old friends here, who called to greet him last Saturday afternoon after his arrival in the city. Dr. Lyon resumed the pastorate of John Wesley Church Sunday, large congregations greeting him at both services. TO REFORM SCHOOL William Cohen, a boy who was sentenced to the reform school at Prunytown by Squire Atkinson some time ago, will leave for the above institution in a few days. FRENCH BULLDOG SHOW Boston, Mass., Nov. 30.—Admirers of that particular canine species known as the French Bulldog thromed Horticultural Hall today at the opening of the fifth annual show of the French Bulldog Club of New England. In the number and high class of entries this year's show eclipses all of its predecessors. R MONEY? N G FOR YOU? nk where you get no interest, keep- e Working for Money. safe way, where it will be working ast six per cent. interest — Your er to give us an opportunity to put e is a picture of our building on three story brick building on one er is occupied by the Huntington ate, the second floor is used for This building is sure to pay us hs our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your FOR YOU VESTMENT WESTON, W. VA.