The Advocate

THE ADVOCA. WE CHEERILY PUBLISH ALL CRIEP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. Nation's Capital MUCH INTERESTED IN DR. SHEP- ARID'S MONUMENTAL WORK AT DURHAM, Heart of Washington Being Absorbed by Negro Tenants Who Gradually Displace Whites on Some of Best Streets. Dental Association Meets. Brief Notes. Thompson's National News Bureau. Washington, December 8—The nation's capital always has a warm welcome awaiting Dr. James E. Shepard, frequently honored this city with his presence. This remarkable young man is the founder and president of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., one of the most promising educational institutions of which the country can boast. It sprang up almost in a single night apparently, and at a bound has reached proportions that cause the conservative leaders of thought and morals to gasp with astonishment. While its physical construction has been pushed with unprecedented rapidity, the basis of idea of a mammoth National Religious Training School has long abided in the fertile brain of Dr. Shepard, and he is able to now make a sometime dream a living reality because of his eloquent and convincing presentation to substantial forces of the crying need of such an agency of light and leading in the heart of the Southland. It has grown because it was born with a divine mission, and is living up to the opportunities that have been placed within its grasp. Somebody has said "An institution is verified by the fact that in establishing this broad-gauged institution, Dr. Shepard has built for himself a monument that will endure, and typify for the inspiration of the thousands who follow the lofty ideals, practical teachings and concrete achievements embodied in his own successful career. It is a genuine pleasure to all Washingtonians to meet Dr. Shepard as he travels northward and southward in the interest of his magnificent work for the spiritual and industrial development of the race. Dr. Shepard was once a prominent office-holder here and was a capable one, but such a routine field was too narrow for the satisfaction of his expansive mind, and he took up a congenial service as special agent for the International Sunday School Association, making an extended tour of Europe and Africa to study problems of human elevation and enlightenment. He conceived the idea that the true solution of the race problem, lay, after all in religious education, plus the academic and industrial branches. Out of this conviction sprang the imposing and impressive National Religious Training School at Durham, dedicated to the task of producing religious leaders who will carry the torch of thrift, industry and morality into the darkest recesses of Dixieland. He was with the and p. 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Massce, of Chattanooga; Former Governor Robert B. Glenn, of North Carolina, are among the high-grade southerners who are actively identified with the forward movements of this institution, giving of their time and means to its advancement. In January, Judge Pritchard and Ex-Governor Glenn will make a tour of the North to present the aims of the school and to secure much-needed financial resources. Dr. Shepard recently addressed an immense audience at Paterson, N. J., speaking under the patronage of the Y. M. C. A. A comprehensive campaign, covering the entire school year, is being inaugurated, and an effort will be made to erect additional buildings for the enlargement of the facilities of the institution. The National Religious Training school embraces thirty-two acres of fine land, a part of the estate of the famous Duke family, and on it are rented ter ty have ten ye THE ADVOCATE. now five large buildings in which the various departments of the school are located. The administration building, with the executive offices and auditorium, the home of the Vice-President of the school, Prof. C. G. O'Kelley, and the beautiful dining hall are notable features of the pictureque campus. The total value of the plant as it stands is not less than $75,000. During the visit of the "Washington Party" a month ago, Dr. Booker T. Washington, than whom the school has no more devoted friend, saw the institution for the first time, and marvelled that a school with such excellent appointments and built on lines of permanence should have been developed in so short a time. He was gratified beyond measure with the work Dr. Shepard is doing and pledged his heartiest support. There are one hundred and twenty-seven students and a faculty of nine teachers, all of them intensely loyal to the policy of the school and to its energetic president. They are as follows: Prof. F. A. Clark, Philadelphia, Music; Miss Pearl G. Reild, Oswego, N. Y., English; Miss Alice Jackson, history; Prof. J. L. Pennell, mathematics and science; Prof. T. E. Smith, Lynchburg, Va., commercial department; Prof. John H. Moore, dean, theology and religious training; Miss Bennie Mallory, Charleston, W. Va., domestic science; Mrs. George W. Adams, Durham, N. C., millinery; Mrs. Charlotte S. Rhone, Newbern, N. C., matron; Mrs. C. G. O'Kelley, matron of dining hall. The students come from far and wide, halling chiefly from Massachusetts, Virginia, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. The Summer Chatauqua is a permanent feature of the school work and the plan for next summer will be even more elaborate than that carried on with such satisfactory results last July. The pleasing announcement is made that the National Religious Training School has secured the services of that influential and always progressive young man, Prof. H. E. Hagans, who will act as financial agent. Dr. Shepard is fortunate in this acquisition, for Prof. Hagans is not only one of the ablest educators in the country, but he is one of the North Carolina's most substantial business men. He is a farmer who is not ashamed of the fact, and raises some of the finest products known to the State. He is making friends for the school by the score and already the subscription list is showing signs of healthful growth. Dr. Shepard's massive institution of moral and industrial training is being bracketed with Tuskegee as the two greatest centers of racial uplift in the South and united as they are in a common cause, the outcome cannot be other than profitable to all concerned. Banquet in Honor of Editor Murphy. The newspaper men and others of the District are in hearty accord with the proposition to tender a banquet to Editor John H. Murphy, of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger in commemoration of his 70th anniversary, which occurs on Christmas Day. For twenty years or more Mr. Murphy has been a force in the journalistic life of the race, and rising from the humblest ranks, he has by honesty and courage, won for himself a place of power and influence in state and nation. He has made the Afro-American Ledger strong in both religious and secular circles, and it never fails to speak out in the meeting, whether its convictions are popular or not at the time. Mr. Murphy has a wife and nine children. Each of his children, besides having high school training, is the master of a trade. This Itself is enough to entitle Mr. Murphy to a dinner fit for a king. The details are being worked out by Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times, Franklin F. Johnson, of the Afro-American Ledger, Councilman Harry S. Cummings, Grand Chancellor George A. Watty and other prominent citizens of Baltimore. Washington will be largely represented on the subscription list and will have her choicest oratory on tap. The date will probably be Monday evening, December 26th. Negroes Absorbing The Heart of Washington. Rapidly the thrifty Negroes are taking possession of the heart of Washington's most desirable residential section. The Northwest quarter of the city, from M street to far above the Boundary of Florida Avenue and from North Capitol to 17th street, is being bought up or rented by colored people of the better type. Houses that could not have been occupied by any Negro ten years ago are now being gladly CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1910. offered to colored tenants, and streets inaccessible a decade ago to the race, are now almost completely filled by Negroes. The whites are moving out of the suburbs and newer section, leaving some of the finest comfortable homes to Negroes in the regions most convenient to the store and traction lines. Certain portions of 13th street, T street, Wallach Place, S street and others equally desirable, where no Negroes lived a few years ago, are owned by Negroes and Portner Place, 13th street on the east side above W, and the Cameron Apartment House at 10th and Vermont Avenue, are open to colored tenants. U street is being given over to colored business enterprises, and it is regarded as only a question of time when the Oswego and Exeter Apartment Houses will be let to colored people, to be followed later by the adjoining Bryn Mawr and Ilkley. The statement that the influx of Negroes tends to depreciate the value of property is disputed by a well-informed real estate man. While the property in a colored neighborhood may not sell readily to whites for residential use, it is a good investment, for colored people are compelled to pay from $2.00 to $5.00 more per month than whites, and there is a difference of several hundred dollars on the selling price, in favor of the whites. Good property in a colored neighborhood is never idle; consequently at advanced rentals, it is a gilt-edged investment. The color-line is drawn here with practically as much rigidity as in any southern community, but the quick-witted Negroes are embarking in business for themselves and turning race discrimination into profit by reaching out after the dollars the white institutions disdain to accept on equal terms. Elks Hold "Lodge of Sorrow." Columbia Lodge, No. 85, Independent Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World held memorial services Sunday evening at the New Howard Theater. Attorney R. R. Horner spoke on "The Relation of Fraternal Organizations as It Affects the Race," and James E. Mills., Grand Exalted Ruler of one branch of the Elks, delivered the eulogy. Similar services were held at the Auditorium on 8th street, S. E., by the Morning Star Lodge, No. 40, with Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deggls, and Cornelius R. Richardson as the orators of the occasion. The attendance at both meetings was large. The Council of Upper Classmen The Council of Upper Classmen. Prof. W. H. H. Hart, of the Howard Law School, was the principal speaker last Friday evening at the special platform meeting in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, under the auspices of the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University. Prof. Hart's theme was "The Law Eternal," and he did full justice to his great theme, pointing out the divine origin and eternal character of law and the order and system that control all nature throughout the Universe. President W. P. Thirkeld followed with a brief, but happy speech. Excellent musical numbers were furnished by Miss Perle Alexander, Miss Eva B. Dykes and Miss M. Jones. James C. Waters, the painstaking president of the Council of Upper Classmen, presided with dignity, and delivered an informing address on "Upper Classmenism," making clear the high and serious purpose of the organization—that it had a broad, constructive policy of race development, as well as its social side. A series of instructive lectures has been arranged, of which due announcement will be made. The Upper Classmen has now a membership of about two hundred, due to the earnest and capable leadership of President Waters. The Robert T. Freeman Dental Association. The Robert T. Freeman, Detal Association, named in honor of the first colored man to practice dentistry in the District, gave its annual dinner last Saturday night at Martin's Northwest Cafe, and the occasion was a highly enjoyable one. Dr. D. A. Ferguson, of Richmond, was the guest of honor, and Former President C. Sumner Wormley distinguished himself as a witty and affable toastmaster. In his admirably address, Dr. Ferguson described a recent operation by him for empennage of the antrum. He was elected an honorary vice-president by a unanimous vote of the organization. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows. President, Dr C. A. Gray; vice-president, Dr C. C. Fry; recording secretary, Dr. George Butcher; corresponding secretary, Dr S. A. Fraser; treasurer, Dr A. J. Gwathney; librarian, Dr W. E. (CONTINUE ON PAGE THREE) Knotty Problems TO BE SOLVED BY REPUBLICANS IN TENNESSEE IN NEXT TWO YEARS. Colored Men Split Dissatisfied With Manner in Which They Have Been Treated in The Past, And Demand to be Shown Before Aligning Themselves With Either Party. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 5—Special. Can the Republican party in Tennessee gather the strength to carry the state for the ticket two years hence? Can the factions of Negro voters be united before that time so that the party may have the full strength of the Negro voters for the Republican ticket in 1912? These notty questions confront the party as it now stands in the state. Hooper, a Republican, has been elected for governor, but his hands are tied. The legislature is Democratic. If the governor, after his inauguration, sticks to his platform of "clivic righteousness", he may be able to have some legislation enacted for the good of the state and strengthen the confidence of the people, in his character as a public officer. Then in 1912 he may be able to put Tennessee wholly into the Republican ranks. But there are breakers ahead for Hooper and his administration, if he falls off his "clivic righteousness" horse or lets the horse fall down. The political unit of power in Tennessee just now, is composed of voters, "white and black", who are simply tired of ring politics and ring politicians whether in the Republican or Democratic rank. They want "good government" both in state and national politics without regard to the special interests of any man or set of men. They mean to have it. They are going to fight for it in spite of anything or anybody. They do not mean to let up until the forces of evil and organized vice and corruption in the state have been completely conquered. The influence of the political "sop" is dead. The thoughtful and influential voters of both races in the State of Tennessee have united on one common platform, and from now on they mean to have law and order and the prosperity of all men, instead of corruption, graft, greed and selfishness by any one man or set of men. Past alliances and leaders are now dead issues. The moral forces are successfully at work. Party lines mean nothing to them. The Democrat and Republican who buys or sells a vote have been put in the same class. The forces of good government will not be satisfied until intelligence and integrity control the reins of government in Tennessee. Dr. Ira T. Landrith, president of Belmont College in Nashville has been the center of the new force in Tennessee politics. He is not a politician in the abused sense of the term. He is a powerful political force and personality in shaping the future destiny of the commonwealth. He is an American in the broadest sense of the word. He believes that intelligence and integrity should be the ruling forces in political activity. Dr. Landrith emphasized this belief very vigorously in his Thanksgiving address to a large audience at Fisk University. He characterized some politicians as political flicks and took the position that all good ministers should be in politics because moral questions are always involved and it is the duty of every good preacher to keep a line of division between right and wrong well defined, in both state and national politics. He urged his hearers to see to it that the members of the race are on the right side on every one of the great moral questions now before the nation. He felt very strongly that the colored people should prove their value as good citizens now at a time when the best white people of America are engaged in cleaning up the land with the firm intention of keeping it clean. "Unless the members of your race do get on the right side of the great moral questions now before the American people, there is grave danger ahead for the entire race" said Dr. Landrith. The viewpoints of Dr. Landrith have been ably seconded by Bishop H. B. Parks and the leading ministers of the A. M. E. connection in all the conferences, held during the year. They have had no understand- ing and possibly do not know each other personally. Bishop Parks has simply introduced a new spirit in his charge and is developing the thought of high standards of morality among the colored people, as vigorously as Dr. Landrith has been doing it among the people of the opposite race. The policy of Bishop Parks is certain to affect the future political activity of the colored people of the state of Tennessee. Another source of difficulty in the future for the Republican party in the state, is the growing dissatisfaction of the younger generation of Negro voters with the past management of party affairs in Tennessee. Signs of unrest are already manifesting themselves, and the men of the later generation seem to be getting together. They are going to choose their own political "boss" if they are to have any at all. They are not going to be the political asset of any man chosen by the administration. They feel that they have been denied opportunities. They have been voting for the candidates of the party and have reaped no benefits. They seem to think that if the party affairs had been handled better by Negro leaders in the past they would find it easier to get openings in the government service throughout the state. As it is, there seems to be a policy to discourage young men who aspire in any great numbers to get into the service in cities where they ought to have had many opportunities before this time. These men are not going to follow the Independent Republican Leaders and will not line up behind "the old rank and file". If their present spirit grows, the administration—leaders may get a hearing but they will not carry the votes of these men around in their vipestockets any longer. The proposed conference between the Negro office holders in Washington meets the approval of those active in the political life of Tennessee. It is very doubtful though, if the action of the conference will mean anything to the voting people here unless it is punctured with an extra amount of Roosevelt doctrine. If there is any indication that these office holders are trying to keep in with the "Lily White" crowd and make their own welfare safe for the future, then the conference will not mean anything to the voters of this state. People here take the position that our Negro leaders in Washington, if they have the real interests of the race at heart will consult their constituency and see what they want done. Negroes are getting too intelligent now to be led around with a rope around their necks while some Negro office-holder in Washington has hold of the other end. Claimant of Big Fortune ARE TWO COLORED WOMEN SAID TO BE DIRECT DESCENDENTS OF PROPERTY PURCHASERS. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 7—Claiming to be the direct literal descendants, who purchased valuable property in the heart of Brooklyn, N. Y., nearly 200 years ago, Mrs. Jane Waller and Mrs. Sarah E. Giles, sisters and residents of this city, are hopeful of being awarded an estate in that city valued at over $2,000,000. The original tract consisted of 120 acres. A part of this was sold some time ago to the Pennsylvania Railroad, that corporation depositing $500,000 while a search for the legal heirs was being made. Mrs. Waller was in New York last week looking after her claim. IN TWO ROUNDS Sam Langford Put Out Morris Harris, a Heavyweight. Boston, December 15. Two rounds were sufficient for Sam Langford, middle-weight champion, to put Morris Harris, the New York heavy-weight, to slumbering in the feature bout at the Armory A. A. to-night. The match was scheduled for 12 rounds, but as Langford was in a hurry to cut it short, he had Harris on the defensive from the breakaway. The first round was a chase for Langford, who followed Harris around the ring trying to land his sleep punch. Harris did better in the second round at the start off, slipping in several heavy left hooks to the body, but he left an opening for the jaw which Langford was quick to accept, and, Harris was put down for the count. Langford measured his foe when he got to his feet and put him down and out with a right and left on the jaw. GLEE CLUB GIVES MUSICALE Lincoln University, Pa., Dec. 5. A largely attended musical was given here Saturday night by the Lincoln University Glee Club and an attractive program presented. Another White Church Bought HANDSOME PROPERTY OF WHITE METHODIST PASSES INTO THE HANDS OF REV. WORTHAM'S FLOCK. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 7—A deal was ratified a few days ago by which Payne Memorial M. E. Church sequestres the handsome property of a white Methodist Congregation for $41,700. Rev. P. W. Wortham is pastor of the church. This is the second big purchase made by African Methodists within the past two weeks. Bethel buying property for $90,000. A special session of the National Grand Tabernacle of the Gallilean Fishermen was held here last Thursday, when the present and future prospects of the order were given a full airing. The endowment department of the order has already been removed from Hampton, Va. to this city, other reforms are on the program. The national grand ruler, Columbus Gordon, of this city, presided. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings will be a candidate for renomination in the municipal primaries next April. Mr. Cummings long service in the City Council has made him thoroughly acquainted with the city's needs. The Penny Savings Bank, a small banking concern, has gone into the hands of a receiver at the instance of the State Banking Department. The assets are about 2,000, while the liabilities are about three times that amount. Influential in Lodge Circles WAS GEORGE E. TEMPLE, DISTRICT GRAND SECRETARY OF MISSOURI, WHO WAS BURIED SUNDAY. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 5—The funeral of George E. Temple, one of the most prominent residents of this city who died here a few days ago, took place yesterday at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, and was very largely attended. Mr. Temple was born in Kentucky 47 years ago. He had lived here since early manhood, and for the past 21 years had been district grand secretary of the Missouri Grand Lodge of Old Fellows. He had also served as deputy master of the order, and at the recent session of the Biennial Movable Committee, at Baltimore, was a candidate for grand secretary. His illness really dated from the session at Baltimore. Mr. Temple was influential in political circles, and for the past 16 years had made his services indispensable as a bookkeeper in the local water department. Separation From White Methodists IS URGED BY DR. LYON HIS SERMON TO HIS CONGREGATION AT BALTIMORE, SUNDAY. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 7.—In a sermon delivered here Sunday before a large congregation at John Wesley M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, former American Minister to Liberia, declared that the Negro should peacefully withdraw from the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Lyon's stand was evidently provoked by the attitude of a conference of representatives of the three branches of white Methodism, held here last week, when the Negro seemed to be the chief stumbling block to federation of the denominations. "If by withdrawing", said Dr. Lyon, "in a decent and honorable way will relieve the white Methodists from constant embarrassment among their own race and bring about the reunion of mothers and fathers, will the children show good sense by hesitating to do what will bring it about?" The stand taken by Dr. Lyon agrees with that of some of the most prominent colored people in that church, who view with disquietude race prejudice in the denomination. Monumental Lodge of Elks held impressive memorial services for deceased members. The memorial address was delivered by Attorney W. C. McCard. Among those who passed away during the year was Joe Gans, former lightweight champion of the world. KEPT THE KING AT HOME "For the past year we have kept the King of all laxatives—Dr. King's New Life Pills—in our home and they have proved a blessing to all our family." writes Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y. Easy, but sure remedy for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles. Only 25c, at all Drugs. 12-15-1 At The South Almost Equalling, Task of Advocate of Industrialists, in Noted Sociologist and Leader of Niagara Movement. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 5—The Leading editorial of the Nashville Banner of Wednesday evening, November 20 has renewed the interest of Temporeans in W. E. B. DuBois. His connection with The Moon, published here some time ago by E. Simon and Co., is still fresh in the minds of the most intelligent people of the State. The Banner editorial was as follows: The New Race Problem. "William Edward Burghardt, DuBois, Professor in The Atlantic University, author of 'The Souls of Blackfolk' and critic of Booker Washington concerning the method of Negro education, has a communication in the New York World that is of interest. The proposed Baymore ordinance that seeks to segregate Negro residents of the city, and Mr. Samuel Gompers' expressed opposition to Negroes as members of labor unions have brought from DuBois a protest in which he "What does this all mean?" he says. "It seems to me perfectly clear. After the successful assault on the black man's political rights there is coming today an attempt all along the line to curtail his right to work and to acquire property. Just as the Negro was largely disfranchised before the practice was translated into law, so today the unions have, with a few exceptions, largely kept black men out of work, and the labor customs of Southern states have stolen his wages. Now gradually but surely the attempt is made to put these customs into law." What is to be done about it? Is the black man again to be advised to make no protest, to take no defensive action? While he was being stripped of political rights he was peremptorily told by his friends to keep still and look pleasant. We were told that to take the vote from the Negro would settle the race problem. Are we to be informed now that stopping him from working, buying property and using it will complete his apotheosis? Is it not rather high time for the long silent champions of decency and fair play in the race problem to voice a mighty protest against these latest manifestations of race prejudice?" "DuBois was born in Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. Though classed as "colored," he is, as the late John J. Ingalls said at Frederick Douglas, "strong in his Caucasian reinforcement." He makes vigorous use of the English language and his writings indicate a bitten resentment at the fate that gave him Negro blood." But he should leave out his ruling at the South in the complaint he has to make against the Baltimore ordinance and Mr. Gompers. Baltimore is more Eastern than Southern, and Southern cities properly have not attempted to enforce Negro segregation. Gompers is a native of England and since he came to this country has lived in the North. There has not been any discrimination in the South against the Negro as a laborer, and what DuBois ever anent the, labor customs of the Southern States stealing the Negro wages is without foundation in truth. "The new race problem that has aroused his resentment is outside of and extraneous to anything Southern and should be discussed without special reference to Southern conditions." It is interesting to any news correspondent and to any person in fact engaged in gathering information to note how thoroughly the spirit of Du Bois has stamped itself upon the Negro race and what a wonderful influence the spirit of Booker Washington has in the every day life of the colored people of the South. Then again, it is matter of both humor and pathos to observe the spirit of both DuBois and Washington firmly rooted in every community of Negroes in the South. It is a fact in spite of anything to be said by the critics of either man. The two characters Hive in the hearts and homes of all Negro men CONTINUE OR END CORRESPONDENCE Jacob Small, who has been visiting his wife returned to Uniontown, Pa., Friday. Miss Alice Brown, of Elkins, was drilling on Miss Ollie Turner Sunday, across home from Buffalo, N. Y. Rev. J. C. Bush, of Lewisburg, was visiting friends in the city Monday, prior to Wheeling and Bridgeport. There will be a debate at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening between P. H. Howell and B. P. Heasley on the question. Resolved that war has been more destructive and is today than intemperance. Mr. Howell will take the affirmative and Mr. Heasley the negative side of the question. Mrs. M. V. Turner has been indoors for a few days. STANAFORD. Rav. P. E. Smith filled his regular appointment Sunday, preaching two sermons. Rav. Eubanks improves slowly. Luther McRaw was in town Sunday. Joseph Thomas and Patton Randolph made a flying trip to Beckley Sunday. Mia. Minnie Winston entertained a few of her friends to dinner Sunday. Mrs. James Thomas and daughter Florence and Mercedes Davis were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jac Davis at Buckhannon. On Friday, November 25th, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ruffin entertained at dinner complimentary to their guests who attended the teachers association, Dr. D. Webster Davis and F. R. Ramer. Others present were Dr. Youngge and Jones. Mrs. D. H. Kyle and children have returned from Cleveland, O., where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wilson entertained a few friends informally Thursday evening. Ellen Howard, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is slowly convalescing. Mrs. Ernest Monroe has returned from Parkersburg where she visited relatieve. Messrs Early and Hutchinson, of Weston, were calling on friends here last week. Very impressive memorial services were held by Mountain State Lodge of Elba at the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Rev. S. P. West preached the sermon. On last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Cynthia Covington and Burton Turner were united in marriage at the brides residence on Monticello avenue. Rev. S. P. West officiated. Mrs. and Mrs. Dickinson have returned from Buckhannon where they spent Thanksgiving with friends. Miss "Kitty" Dangerfield is quite ill with a general break-down. D. E. V. Jordan left Monday for Charleston. Mrs. Howard Blackwell left Sunday morning for Columbus, O., to join her husband who has employment there. BUCKHANNON. Leroy Watson, who has been ill for several weeks, is somewhat better at this writing. Chas. Davis filled a musical engagement at Weston, last week. Miss Ella Wilkerson, of Overhill, is a patient at the City Hospital. On account of the illness of Miss Brady, Rev. Smoot, taught the primary room at Victoria school Friday. Presiding Elder Rev. Thomas, held Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Mrs. Kate Hardy is sick. Miss Malcolmaa Brady, who was ill the latter part of last week, is able to resume her work at Victoria school. Mrs. Eliza Mumford entertained the Ladies' Aid Friday night. INSTITUTE Mrs. Jacob Johnson is seriously ill at her residence. Mrs. Henrietta Vinton Davis gave a realtal in Hazlewood Assembly Hall Wednesday evening. Mrs. S. H. Guss was hostess to the Homemakers' Club Thursday evening. Dr. J. B. Brown, of Charleston, was an Institute caller Wednesday. John Curtis, who has been the guest of brother, A. W. Curtis, left for his home at Detroit, Tuesday. PRATT. Wm. A. Powell, Fred, Freeman, Oscar and Willie Holmes attended the baptizing at Hansford Sunday. Only three were baptized, the remainder will be later on. J. W. Smith, and John Williams, of Crown Hill, were calling on the sick Subday. Mrs. Chas. Rollins and Mrs. T. W. Holmes, both are improving at this writing. Mrs. L. P. Scott, of Sewell, was the Tuesday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington. Mrs. R. B. McNair, of Chaleston, Mrs. C. O. Hill, of Hangley, and Mrs. Chas. Rollins were Tuesday guests of Mrs. Holmes. Henry Francis, of Cedar Grove, was visiting friends here Monday. Thos. M. Holmes, of Hauley, spent several days last week here with his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holmes. H. C. Washington, of Huffington was calling on friends and relatives LEWISBURG. The John Wesley Literary Society gave their usual program at the M. E. Church last Thursday night. Every one seemed pleased with every piece rendered. Owing to the bad weather the attendance was small. Charley Clarke, who has spent the last two winters at the Hot Springs, is now at home for the winter. Misses Ada Brown, Malissa Miller, and Frances Brown, spent several days in Covington, last week. Oscar Coleman, of Charleston, is here visiting his wife, Mrs. Minnie Coleman. Mrs. J. C. Lewis, of Arneltown, spent Sunday at her home here. Little James R. Coleman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Coleman died Monday night, of pneumonia. Rev. J. W. Waters filled the pulpit of the M. E. Church Sunday morning and Mr. William Freeland Sunday night. Rev. Wm. Jackson preached at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Sunday night and morning. Mrs. Hackett, wife of Rev. Hackett, of Covington, is visiting Mrs. Julia Bush. ANSTED. Mrs. Sarah Johnson and daughter, of Charleston, were guests of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. William Reese, Miss Johnson, who was well versed in the most popular airs of the day, made the time very pleasant. Leon Jones was summoned home Monday on very short notice to witness the death of his father. We extend to him our profound sympathy. Miss Bessie Eldridge has been sick, but is improving. Viney Hicks, of Mt. Carbon, is the guest of Mrs. Rosa Banks, this week. Eli Hawkins, of Winter Park, was called home suddenly by the death of his grand-father. Miss Blanche Robinson was visiting friends at McDonald last week, and reports a pleasant time. The Sunday School Superintendent is making preparations to entertain the children with a handsome Christmas tree. Mrs. Lula Wooldridge has been sick, but is convalescing. Albert Dues and Sam Clay were at Montgomery attending the Council in interest of the True Reformers. CEDAR GROVE. The people of Colle Grove were much shocked to receive the sad intelligence of the death of Robert Slater who was killed a Friday night at Page in Fayette County by falling of a Rail Road Trestle. Mr. Slater was known for years through out Kanawha and adjacent counties as a politician. Mrs. Leana Jones, of Longacre, was here last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Austin. Dudly Slater, of Charleston, was here Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones. The revival which has been in progress at the Baptist church, supervised by the pastor, Rev. D. D. Davis, assisted by Rev. Cosby, of Raymond City, closed Friday night with nine converted. Baptizing on the third Sunday in December. Rev. W. W. Scott, of East Banka preached an excellent sermon here Sunday morning. Misses Mildred Austin and Mattie Wilson were visiting John Austin at Hansford Sunday. Esther Phillips is visiting relatives at Glen Ferris Sunday. Floyd Newman and Ernest Wright were at Longacre Sunday. MONTGOMERY, Dr. W. C. Lawrence was a business visitor to Baltimore, M. D., last week. Thomas Johnson is able to be out after several days illness. Mrs. M. H. Thompson, of Vanetta, was shopping here Tuesday of last week. J. S. Noel, of Gauley, spent several days here with his family, this week. Charles Johnson, of Gomoca, was here a few days last week with his family. William Bannister, of Boomer, was a business visitor here Saturday. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, of Washington, D. C., recited to a full house Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church. Burrell Saunders, of Pennsylvania was the guest of relatives here last week. Archie McKinney was hunting on Cotton Hill last week. Mrs. Rebecca Willis, of Orange, Va., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Jackson, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Archie McKinney spent several days with Mrs. Wilkins White at Donwood. Mrs. White has a very sick child. Charles Johnson, of Gomoca, spent the week-end with his family, here. Misses Minnie Carr, and Abbie Friend, of Harewood and Longacre, were shopping here. Saturday. G. W. Gough was a business visitor to Charleston Monday. Mrs. Isaac Rogers visited relatives at Ansted last week. Elisha Scott is reported sick at his home in West Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott gave a birthday party Monday night to their son Robert. Mr. and Mrs. George Gough, entertained at supper Friday evening complimentary to R. C. Melver, of Charlesten. Principal Railey and Teachers of Simmon's graded school had parents' meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening. The meeting was well attended by the parents and friends. Short talks were made by Messers O. T. Wilkerson, J. J. Noble, V. M. Willis, and S. E. Childs. The address of the evening was made by President Byrd Frillerman, of the West Virginia Colored Institute. He spoke on higher and industrial education. The address was highly appreciated by all who heard it. Refreshments were served by the ladies proceeds was for to purchase material for manual training in the school. President Prillerman, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Railey, Friday and Saturday. PARKERSBURG. Mrs. Hattie Carter left Sunday morning for the West to be gone a few months. She will be joined later by her husband and son. A literary society will be organized at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening. All are welcome to come out who wish to join. Miss Henerietta Vinton Davis gave a recital at the Logan M. E. Church Friday night and those who heard her were very much pleased. Miss Davis will return December 27, and give a recital at the M. E. Church. While in the city Miss Davis was the guest of Miss Peyton. Mrs. Jane Colston left Saturday for Zanesville, O., where she will visit relatives. The Uniform Rank K. of P. will give a mask ball December 26, at their hall on Market street. H. D. Hazlewood, Wert Jones, Miss Beulah Draper and Mrs. Grace Steams were calling on friends in Belfre, Sunday. Those who attended the dance Wednesday at K. of P. Hall report a very pleasant time. Mrs. Hattie Carter entertained a few friends Saturday. Cards were the diversion of the evening. RONCEVERTE Rev. S. A. Lewis and wife were guests of Mrs. Alen Banks, at Alderson, last week. Mrs. Barbara Barbour returned home Thursday after spending a week at Charleston. Mrs. Chas. Turner has been indisposed for the past week. J. W. Dandridge, Albert Proctor and Chas. Perkins who have been on a hunting trip for the past two weeks, have returned home. Mrs. Alex Brown is slightly improved at this writing. Sunday was regular preaching day at the M. E. church and at 3 p.m., the annual anniversary of Epworth League was held. A special program was rendered. Little Johnson Slaughter has been sick for the past week with tenderness. RAYMOND CITY. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Miss. Mattie Curtis is able to be out again after a few weeks' illness. Mrs. Bertie Parker, of Charleston, was the guest of Mrs. Adzonia Cary, Saturday night and Sunday. J. W. Crosby, who has been visiting friends at Cedar Grove, returned home Saturday. Miss Lucinda Coles, who has been confined to her room for a few days, is able to be out again. HUNTINGTON. Moses Poindexter, who died Friday, was buried Sunday. The Y. M. C. A. held its regular session at Young Chapel. The address was delivered by Rev. Ford. The 16th St. Choir has purchased THE ADVOCATE. a pipe organ, which when installed will add much to, the impressiveness of their services which already possess marked dignity. The joint literary society which holds its sessions at 16th St. Methodist church rendered a splendid program in the form of oratory and musical numbers which was a raw treat to those present. They deserve much credit for this move, and should be better patronized by our intellectual people. Mrs. McGhee had charge of the refreshments. Their aim is to build a library. Prof. Viney, organist and instructor of the 8th St. Baptist choir, is making extra preparation for the rendition of some Xmas music. To sustain this effort he has augmented his choir. Mrs. James Mangrum has purchased for her daughter a handsome piano. New Race Problem and women in the South, who have anything at all like ambition and common sense with it. Few of these know either man personally. All of them have heard and read more about Booker Washington than about Burghardt DuBois and yet the latter has as much influence in their lives as the former. The intelligent Negroes have carried the spirit of DuBois with them into every nook and corner of the South. Many of them have done so unconsciously. They have done it, not so much because they are in love with the man, DuBois, but rather because they feel it their duty to teach liberty, justice and the equality of all men before the law and in the pursuit of happiness. They believe like DuBois, that the black man should protest and defend himself when it is right to do so. No power on earth can ever crush this spirit. The next generation of Negroes will have liberty thoroughly stamped into their lives and they will know beyond the shadow of a doubt what it means. They will know more, too of DuBois and his influence in shaping the welfare of the race. Thoughtful people of the race South of the Ohio are coming more and more to see Washington and DuBois in a different way than in the past. They are proud of the achievements of both. No criticism by the friends of either man can make thinking people believe less in the sensible words and works of either of the two. No man in America has ever become so great, that it is criminal to criticise him if he so deserves. It would speak poorly for the white race in America to have all its thought and influence centered around one man. It would be just as poor a thing for the Negroes. No Negro man or woman enthusi in the South or who lives in the North and has had experience in the South can swallow with grace the "peaceful preachments" of Booker Washington. They may get it down somehow but it has to pass through a throat almost choking with the sensitive and "bitter resentment" of DuBois. Any one of them with the mere semblance of manhood or womanhood doubts the final result of too much "optimism" as much as they question extravagant "railing" and agitation. Both would be better in smaller doses. Too much "Optimism and peace" would finally land the Negroes where they could not be indignant at insult or enthusiastic in the right. They would become a stagant and lifeless burden on the South and nation. Overmuch "railing and agitation" would have as bad an affect, because it will take the mind of the Negro too far away from what opportunity he already has. Traveling from place to place, without personal feeling and under no obligations of any sort to either of these men, we meet and talk with the friends of both. They all want material prosperity and are making strenuous efforts to succeed. Then too, they all want liberty and the protection of the law in their pursuit of happiness. They are all clamoring for the opening of "the door of hope." All of them resent the disabilities of caste and oppose the race responsible for them. A great many Tennessee Negroes sensible ones too—voiced these sentiments when approached on the points touched upon in the Banner editorial of Wednesday evening, November 30th. They all believe in Tuskegee and its ideals. They believe just as strongly in Fisk University, Howard University, Atlanta University and what they stand for. They think as well of "The Souls of Black folks" as they do "Up from Slavery". Then finally they are deeply concerned about "the politics of Booker Washington and the investigations of Burghardt DuBois, the sociologist. A WOMAN'S GREAT IDEA. is how to make herself attractive. But, without health, it is hard for her to be lovely in face, form or temper. A weak, sickly woman will be ner- THURSDAY DECEMBER 8. 1910. Clothes Talk THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEN IN THIS CITY those who know all about our good clothes, and those who have never been here. Men Who Know Those who know—know that they have never had better clothes than they buy here. Never had better fitting, more comfortable, stylish or more fairly priced clothes. Men Who Don't Know Reader, If you are not already in the class of "the men who know", you'll do well to join it at once. Remember: All clothing bought of us is pressed free of charge at all times. Regal Shoes $3.50, $4.00, $5.00---None Better vous and irritable. 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Gas Ranges and Gas Heaters Best on Earth We Do Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Sheet Metal Work of Every Description, Roof Repairing and Roof Painting. We Can Furnish Repair Parts and Repair Any Gas Range in the City :: :: :: Our Motto: Merit every purchaser's patronage by selling him more for his money than he can get elsewhere. STANDARD HEATING & PLUMBING COMPANY 228 Capitol Street, Charleston, W. Va. Bell Phone 752, Home Phone 886 XMAS ONLY A FEW WEEKS AWAY Isn't It Time to Prepare For This Great Celebration? 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AS IN VOTING FOR THE BEST MAN AT ELECTION TIME—IT'S 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." 1 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 CR 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 THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1910. XMAS ONLY Isn't It This Our store is all age creations of all kinds such as NECKWEAR—WITH BEAUTIFUL XMAS SUSPENDERS—IN FANCY BOXES HANDKERCHIEFS—SILK MUFFLERS—OF ALL KINDS BATH AND LOUNGING ROBES—ALL FANCY VESTS—ALL NEW STYLES HATS—SOFT, STIFF AND GENTLE SHIRTS—SOFT, PLAID UNDERWEAR—FIT SILK HOSE—A IN OUR MEN'S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT THAT ECLIPSE ALL OTHERS IN OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTS 00 AND $6.50 ARE BOTH EXCUSED We Guarantee One Price Clotbier Nation's Capital CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. Hamilton. The January meeting of the Society will be held in Richmond as the guest of Dr. D. A. Ferguson. The Robert T. Freeman Dental Association is ten years old, and has a membership of twenty-five. It was foremost in the movement which led to the adoption of a systematic dental inspection in the public schools of the District. Dr. Fry, who served as chairman of the committee which pioneered this movement, makes the astonishing statement that fully 90 per cent of children in the schools have defective teeth, and this militates against the health of the child and against the efficiency as a student. The new system is working finely, and may pave the way for an inspection of the eyes of the school children. MAY'S Told in A Paragraph. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell addresses a noted body of philanthropists in New York this week. The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church will probably not call a pastor before spring, to succeed the late Rev. C. W. Lee. There is a general belief that Dr. D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, will be selected when the time comes to make the call. Rev. J. Franklin Walker, of Cincinnati, is favorably mentioned also. Secretary Charles Dyer Norton is making a host of friends among the colored people who have occasion to visit the White House. The prices of admission at the New Howard Theater have been reduced to 10, 20 and 30 cents. The report that there is to be a reservation made for colored people is denied by the management. There is to be absolutely no discrimination. and all first-class shows that can be secured will be booked. Erb Robinson, the well-known comedian, has assumed the management of Ford Dabney's Theater, during the illness of Manager George W. Hamilton, who is still in a precarious condition at Freedman's Hospital. Mr. Robinson himself is doing a "turn" this week, and Madeline Cooper ("Kinky") and Evon Robinson, both clever singers and dancers, are on the high-class bill T. Spencer Finley, who is in the second season of his successful comedy run, has been given full charge of the stage management of the Hiawatha Theater. Mr. Finley has had ample experience in this line and will be able to put on acts that could not otherwise be secured. He can be depended upon to give the Hiawatha patrons a show that will please them. Miss Minnie Brown, the winsom New York prima donna, is now in her fifteenth week as an attraction in Washington's best playhouses. This is a record unprecedented by any female star who has visited the capital. Miss Brown has developed a clientele all her own, and her friends are found in the audience at any theater fortunate enough to get her name on a concert. Miss Brown is still at the Foraker and her popularity shows no signs of waning. The centennial anniversary of the birth of Charles Summer is to be fittingly observed here, January 6. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs will be at the National Training School for the Christmas holidays. Dr. J. E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., has been invited to talk on "Education in the South," before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association at an early date. President W. P. Thirkield, of Howard University, is urging the Alumni to push the collection of funds for the building of the $25,000, gymnasium for the school on the hill. Science Hall is to be dedicated soon. John Merrick, of Howard University, went to Durham, N. C., to attend the wedding of his sister, Miss Geneva Belle, November 30. Architect W. Sidney Pittman has returned from Durham, N. C., where he has been putting the finishing touches on the fine White Rock Baptist Church, and attending the Williams-Merrick wedding. The work at the National Religious Training School is progressing in satisfactory fashion. Dr. J. Mitchell Seabrook, one of Howard University's most promising graduates, passed away a few days ago at Asheville, N. C., where he had gone in search of health. Dr. M. W. D. Norman, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church has purchased the handsome property at 1933 13th street, N. W., and will make his home there. That "Conference of Administration Leaders" will be held after the Xmas holidays. Mrs. W. T. Vernon has returned from a visit to friends in Philadelphia, and is at her apartments, 1224 U street, N. W. Attorney Ralph W. White has dis- GET A NEGRO DOLL Why Not Make Your Children Happy on Christmas Morning? The National Negro Doll Company of Nashville, Tennessee, is offering this year to the Christmas shopper beautiful, well- made, dolls that fully represent the refined Twentieth Century Negro. They have had these dolls made up in large quantities to be disposed of at popular prices. A doll can be had for from 25c UP TO $8.50 Doll as it appears when dressed. If any person desires to see an illustrated catalogue with complete prices, send us 5c, and we will send this booklet ```markdown ``` Express Charges Paid on All Dollas Over $1.00 National Negro Doll @ R. H. BOYD, Prep. H. A. BOYD, Mgr. 519 Second Avenue, North, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. The Charleston National Bank A savings account stands for thrift, industry and independence; for freedom from the cares of the present and uncertainties of the future. It represents economy and self-denial and, moreover, that the possessor has taken advantage of an opportunity. We offer you this same opportunity now if you will deposit $1.00 or more with this bank. We pay 3% interest, compounded semi-annuelly, on savings, and welcome small accounts as well as large. posed of The National Forum to a new management and will return to his home in Montgomery, W. Va., to practice his profession. The National Personal Liberty League will tender National Organizer C. C. Curtis a testimonial on the 26th. The Delaware Club, of which Attorney Elwood G. Hubert is president will have as its guest of honor at a dinner Saturday evening, Hon. C. H. Colburn, a member of the Republican State Central Committee of the "Blue Hen" State. The Monacan Club announces "Assemblies" for December 29, February 24 and April 21, at the New Auditorium, 5th street S. E. H. H. Cardozo is president of the organization. These functions are always "very swell." The representative colored citizens are favoring San Francisco as the seat of the Panama Canal Exposition if Washington cannot have it. New Orleans is opposed because of its refusal to suspend the "jim-crow" regulations during the life of the "big show." W. W. Martin, with characteristic generosity, gave a Thanksgiving dinner to the inmates of the Home for Friendless Girls at his elegant Northwest Cafe. Mr. Martin leads in benefactions to the race and as a recognition of his public spirit, practically every social function of the first rank is given at his beautiful and convenient establishment. A Colored Theatrical Booking Agency has been established, with headquarters at 1805 4th street, N. W. The Colored Young Women's Christian Association had a "housewarming" last Friday evening at their new and commodious headquarters, 429 T street Northwest, and on the same evening the Y. M. C. A. held a grand reunion of the workers in the last financial campaign. Of the $10,000 subscribed last May, only $2,270 remains to be collected. Work on the new structure is being pushed. President Taft will probably officiate at the dedication, a date for which is now being considered. In the improbable event of the retirement of Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkiling Bruce, Prof. Lewis B. Moore, Prof. Kelly Miller and W. S. Montgomery are mentioned as possible successors. The re-election of Mr. Bruce, however, is expected at the January meeting of the Board of Education. The November number of "The World's Work," containing Dr. Booker T. Washington's reminiscent notes on "The Intellectuals," had a tremendous sale among our people in this city. The December number is also "going like hot cakes," continuing the series of "Chapters From My Experience" by Dr. Washington. MARVELOUS DISCOVERIES mark the wonderful progress of the age. Air flights on heavy machines, telegrams without wires, terrible war inventions to kill men, and that wonder of wonders, Dr. King's New Discovery—to save life when threatened by coughs, colds, lagripe, asthma, croup, bronchitis, hemorrhages, hay fever and whooping cough or lung trouble. For all bronchial affections it has no equal. It relieves insantly. Its the surest cure. James M. Black of Ashville, N. C., R. R. No. 4, writes it cured him of an obstinate cough after all other remedies failed, 50c. and $1.00. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all Druggists, 12-1-5t What It Means for thrift, industry and independence; and of the future. It represents economy and advantage of an opportunity. opportunity now if you will deposit $1.00 o semi-annuelly, on savings, and welcome. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES: three months . . . $0.50 two months . . . 1.00 one year . . . 1.50 HURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910. A SCHOOL WITHOUT FRILLS. The establishment at Washington of a school, publicly supported, in which boys and girls of tender years may learn legitimate trades and pre- pare themselves to enter the busi- ness world, is a step in the direction which The Advocate has long hoped the education of Negro youth in the mass would take throughout the end. North as well as South. It is and has long been the belief of the writer that it is the duty of the state to offer to the masses of its citizens such public school training as would best fit them to better their material conditions along the lines to which they are confined by natural causes. In other words, we hold that the state owes it to the common people to provide such educational methods as will enable them to raise a comparative independence by reason of their increased productive ability. Under the system which now obtains throughout this country, no state measures up to this standard. Everywhere the ultimate aim is the college. The kindergarten is out a door of the primary department. The primary school leads to the grammar school. The grammar school course looks forward to the high school, and the high school has but one door, and that leads to the college. It might be well to state for the benefit of the captions criti- that "high school" is used in the general acceptance of the term. In the college is found only one-tenth of one per cent. of the population of the nation. The millions of others who started and fell by the wayside are numbered largely among these engaged in the "blind alley" occupations, for the simple reason that they did not have either the means or the inclination to fit themselves for the learned professions. Their parents did not feel able to support them while they were learning that "all Gaul is divided into three parts", "of Darius and Parysatis were born two sons", or some other such rot as useful to a man who must work with his hands as a The fault with our public schools as they are, is that they do not offer instructions in the practical things, that they look only to the preparation for the battle of life of the "intellectuals", the manuals, and they are about eighty per cent. of the whole, are completely ignored. We do not ask our readers to take our words for this. It is within the power of most of them to put it to the test. Ask any young man or young woman graduate of a normal or high school to measure your floor or wall for carpet or wall paper, ask him to lay off the foundation of a crib to hold a given quantity of grain, to make some simple repairs about the house, or to tell what sum would be passed to you over the counter of the bank which accepted your note for eighty dollars for sixty days. The chances are, three to one, that you would wonder how a person who could so fluently name the capitols of the states, square X plus Y or conjugate amo could be so ignorant of those callings upon which most of them must rely to bring the bacon home. Washington has set the pace. Let us hope that other cities and rural districts will soon emulate her example. We Negroes have had too much education of the brain in proportion to the education of the hand, at public expense. Let us now have a spell of practical education, of that kind of education which will fit us now to live on a higher plane in the sphere, which reason and experience teach, the great majority must occupy. STILL FAVORS NEGRO EXPOSI-SITION. In his message to the Congress, which convened Monday, President Taft said, speaking of two subjects which vitally concern the Negro people of the Nation: "I renew my recommendation that the claims of the depositors in the Freedmen's Bank be recognized and paid by the passage of the pending bill on that subject. "I also renew my recommendation that steps be taken looking to the holding of a Negro exposition in celebrating of the fiftieth anniversary of the issuing by Mr. Lincoln of the emancipation proclamation." It will be recalled that the Negro Exposition bill failed to receive the votes necessary, on the closing day of the long term of this Congress, for its consideration out of its regular order and was, therefore not voted upon on its merits, though having received favorable committee recommendation, by the House. The bill to relinburse the depositors in the ill-fated Freedmen's Savings & Trust Company was not reached on the calendar; though it, too, bore the seal of approval of the commit- Lest these two worthy measures meet the same fate again, there is urgent need of those, who should be most interested and who certainly will be most benefited, taking steps to prevent it. Write your Senators and Representatives today, if not more than a postal card, telling them that you are interested in these two measures and requesting them to expedite their consideration and to vote for their passage. The financial advantage which will accrue to members of the race by the passage of the Freedmen's bank bill has been set forth from time to time in these columns. The attention of the readers of The Advocate has been called frequently to the great good which would come to us if government support could be secured to aid us in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation. That both failed, last spring, was, it appears, owing largely to the indifference of the Negro people and the mismanagement of those who were supposed to be able to guide them safely past the rapids and shoals of legislative enactment to the harbor of the president's approval. We are advised that abler hands will hold the steering wheel this time. It remains only for the masses to impress upon their representatives in the Senate and House, their wish that the bills be passed. Will you help? RUSHING WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD, It is with no little trepidation that The Advocate ventures to question any statement appearing in The New York Age, but there appeared in its last issue two so glaringly inaccurate regarding West Virginia matters that we take the chance of being placed in the category of those who rush in where angels fear to tread. The Age, under the caption, "Scott of West Virginia", speaks of a Republican Senate in this state. We rise in fear and trembling to state that the Senate of West Virginia is not Republican. Its thirty members are divided equally between the two parties—there being fifteen Republicans and fifteen Democrats. Again, The Age, in correcting The Philadelphia Tribune, asserts that former Governor MacCorkle favors his law partner, Mr. Chilton, for the United States Senate. May be does and may be he doesn't but the strongest evidence is to the contrary. The Charleston Gazette, which the firm of Chilton, MacCorkle and Chilton controls, is openly for Watson, the Fairmort coal baron. It would appear from this that there is an understanding between the gentlemen who, according to popular belief, will name Mr. Scott's successor. A PRETTY CALENDAR By far the prettiest calendar for the year 1911 which has reached this office is that of C. R. Patterson and Sons, of Greenfield, O., the largest Negro carriage building concern in the country. It is a reproduction of "The Huntress" a painting in oil by Albert G. Palm, an American artist of much renown. The Greenfield firm is making a specialty of physicians' buggies and is said to have the best in the market. They are rated Al and have the reputation of turning out only work of the highest class. The announcement that W. E. King is to be retained as assistant prosecuting attorney of Franklin county, Ohio, pleases not only the Negroes of Ohio, but of the nation. Mr. King has reflected great credit upon the race by the manner in which he has performed the duties of his office. Out of New York comes the announcement that Watson has the call for the United States Senatorship, And yet our Democratic friends have the nerve to talk about Scott's unfitness for office on account of his wealth. The Nashville Clarion will please take notice that former Governor MacCorkle was not a candidate for the United States Senate. He was a candidate for the State Senate, to which he was elected. The "Intellectuals"—that class which has had its head educated and looks down upon those not similarly favored—surely can not feel like a three ring circus and hippodrome since Washington wielded his shilalah last month. The news comes from Washington that Lewis and Cottrill are going to get the jobs for which they have been named. Glory be! We thought the President was only fooling. The Negroes of Tennessee are getting tired of bosses named by the opposite race. There are others. Charleston To Lecture on Temperance.—Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson, of Texas, national superintendent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union work among colored people, will speak at the Simpson M. E. church, Sunday morning, and at the First Baptist church in the evening. Monday night a general mass meeting will be held at the last named church which every one is urged to attend. Mrs. Peterson began her annual tour of this section of the state on the 29th ult. at Ronceverte and will close at Huntington on the 22nd inst. The state league organized by her last year has the following officers: Miss E. K. Brady, Harper's Ferry, presi- 250 Students registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. 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. Gent; Miss Amelia J. McDaniels, Fayetteville, vice president; Miss Elfie Dennis, Harper's Ferry, recording secretary; Miss Elizabeth Sims, Harper's Ferry, corresponding secretary; and Miss Elizabeth Moore, Charles Town, treasurer. Will Begin Revival Soon—Rev. B. R. Reed, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach Sunday morning on the subject, "Who held the ropes" He is very desirous that all members be present as he will discuss plans for the revival which is to be started with the New Year. At the communion services in the afternoon the cards which were lately distributed will be taken up. Frances Starks Wins Prize.—The benefit-matinee given at the Majestic theatre, Friday under the auspices of the Anti-Tuberculosis League was a decided success. A neat sum was realized for which the organization is grateful to the management of the theatre. Miss Frances Starks was the winner of the ring offered as a prize to the seller of the largest number of tickets. She disposed of ninety. High School Girl Marries.—Miss Barbara Davis and Mr. Britton Crozier were quietly married Monday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Davis, West Charleston. The bride was a member of the senior class of Garnett high school and her marriage was a surprise to the schoolmates and friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. R. Reed. Impressed With South.—J. M. Hazlewood returned Thursday from two weeks' trip in the south, having visited Mound Bayou, Greenville, New Orleans and Tuskegee. Supreme Chancellor Green was his host at New Orleans and John H. Washington, superintendent of industries, entertained him while at Tuskegee. Mr. Hazlewood expressed himself as being agreeably suprised by the evidence of material progress of the Negroes wherever he stopped. He found them engaged in all lines of business and seemingly meeting with great success. He, as is the case with all making their first visit to Tuskegee, was amazed at the magnitude of the plant, the substantial character of the many buildings and the bee-hive-like activity in all the industrial departments where manufacturing was being done from raw materials. Insurance Man Here.—W. H. Harris, district superintendent of the Consolidated Casualty Company of Chicago, with headquarters at Mongomery, was here Monday in the interest of his company. Mr. Harris is formerly of Huntington where he practiced law and was the proprietor of a barbershop doing good business. He reports the outlook very bright in the insurance business. Norris A Visitor.—Thos. L. Norris, until about six months ago an attorney and justice of the peace at Wheeling, was here Monday from Dayton, O., where he has hung out his shingle. Mr. Norris had business with the Supreme Court of Appeals, after the transaction of which he spent the remainder of the day shaking hands with his friends of whom he has a large number here. TOCAUS AND PERSONALS. The Tribe of Judah entertained at Hotel Brown, Thursday evening. Miss Prudie Campbell has suf- ficiently recovered from the oper- ation which was performed upon her at the General hospital last week to return to her home on Lee St. Institute, West Virginia R. W. Snead, of Page, spent Monday and Tuesday in the city. Chanticleer cluster puffs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol St. Mrs. Susie Harper passed through the city Monday from Hot Springs en-route to join her husband at Clarksburg. J. E. Clark was in Cedar Grove, Tuesday. Mrs. Mabelle Simpson is ill at her home on Washington St. John Twist returned from Hot Springs, Tuesday. The Loyal Union will meet, Monday evening, with Mrs. Rosa A. Thompson, Young St. The Ladies Needle and Art club will meet next week with Miss Hattie Taylor, Court St. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Muse, of Grafton, are in the city on business. Miss Hennetta Vinton Davis, elocutionist of Washington, Dr.C., drew a fair size audience at the First Baptist church, Monday night. Dr. J. B. Brown made a short talk at the beginning of the evening's entertainment. Phil Waters returned Monday evening from Ann Arbor, Mich., where he spent three days with his wife and daughter. While at Ann Arbor Mr. Waters delivered the principal address at the memorial services of the Elks. He reports Mrs. and Miss Waters as enjoying the best of health The latter is a member of the senior class of the Ann Arbor High School. Miss Jessie Embry, of Institute, was a week-end visitor to the city. Mrs. C. H. James was the hostess to the Improvement League Friday of last week at her home on Summers Street. Miss Rhoda Wilson spent the week end with her parents at St. Albans. Mrs. R. L. Jones leaves Sunday evening to visit relatives in Washington, D. C. Dr. B. A. Crichlow, of Keystone, is in the city. Miss Aristes Johnson will entertain the Priscialla Art Club Friday evening. Born to Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Cricklow Monday, a girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. James, Summer Street. The many friends of Dr. Willis W. Jones will regret to hear of his illness at his home in Washington, D. C. Maria DeHoney was operated on Saturday at the home of her parents on Lewis St. At this writing she is much improved. T. G. Nutter spent a few days last week in Wheeling on professional business. G. Cuzzens Wilcher,, teacher at Mammouth, was in the city Sunday. Little Louise and Willis Bailey are ill at the home of their parents on Hansford St. Mrs. Susan Turner died Friday at her home on Bradford street after several weeks' illness. WEST SIDE. Miss Wysor Crutchfield was the guest of friends on the West Slide, Sunday. Mrs. D. D. Davis has returned home from Cedar Grove and London, where she visited friends. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pope a fine boy, Friday night. The ladies of Ebenezer Baptist church are planning for an entertainment in the near future for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. Judge Coleman. Alexander Jones is sick. Dr. C. H. Payne visited West Virginia Colored Institute Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. E. E. Page preached at the Baptist church, Sunday morning. Miss Jessie F. Emby spnt Saturday and Sunday in Charleston. I. M. Carper, of Charleston, made a business visit to Institute Thursday. Trades Be Taught IN THIS WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE J. J. TURNER, SUPERINTENDENT. Washington, November 1.—A public school without frills, one that will teach boys asd girls 14 or 15 years of age how to work at some legitimate trade and prepare them to enter the business world as first-class apprentices, able to earn more money than they could selling papers or blacking shoes, has been planned with great detail, and probably will be opened at the beginning of the next school year. School figures show that hundreds of boys and girls leave school before the age of 15 to engage in "blind alley" occupations, such as blacking shoes, selling papers, &c., occupations that lead nowhere. The vocational school is designed to fit scholars into well-trained apprentices. Two-year courses have been provided in seven trades for boys and three trades for girls. For boys the courses will include machine work, blacksmithing, wagon and automobile construction, electrical work, plumbing, heating, tinting, house, sign, wagon and fresco painting, and paper hanging, printing, brick and stone masonry, plastering and concrete construction. For girls there will be courses in practical cookery and household management, sewing and dressmaking and tailoring and millinery. The only academical work would be on mechanical drawing, English, mathematics and general elementary science. The greater emphasis will be placed on practical hand-work construction, under conditions as nearly as possible resembling those prevailing in actual commercial practice. There will be no frills in the new school. STATE SENATOR BLUE Is Appointed Tax Commissioner of West Virginia by Governor. Governor Glasscock Tuesday appointed Fred O. Blue, of Barbour County, State Tax Commissioner, to succeed Thomas C. Townsend, whose term of office expired on December 1. The appointment of Blue will not take effect until March 1, 1911, and until that time Townsend remains in office. The term of office of the Tax Commissioner is six years. The place was offered to Joseph Holt Galnus, who has just been defeated for reelection to Congress from the Third West Virginia District. Galnus refused. Blue is a State Senator. A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS. 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 W. H. Parker, Manager. The lex Reflexlier 9 WS 90 PRICE is light d and "cheap ed on the e on trial in e or resident nous lights of its gr Done Store Buggy only $65.00 BEST GRADE Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FACTORY TO USER irstyles. Send for Catalogue. PERSON & SONS, FIELD, OHIO. CARRIAGE, CONCERN IN T ST The Jew Manufactur Has Moved to 208 CAPITOL STREET Charleston, W. Va. NEW STORE is more co ng us to serve you better BOOK, offering you better BLE PRICES, DEPEND TREATMENT will be found former place. new ones are cordially ST The Jew Manufactur 208 CAPITOL STREET Charleston, W. Va. NATIONAL CITY 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. No. 4 Special Buggy only $65.00 HIGHEST GRADE A Value Unequaled. Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FROM FACTORY TO USER Write for prices and other styles. Send for Catalogue. C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, GREENFIELD, OHIO. 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. Old friends and new ones are cordially invited to call. THE NATIONAL CITY BANK of Charleston With Resources of a lion Dol NTS, YOUR ACCO yscraper Buildi awha and Capitol S INTEREST PAID ON S THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910. exlier 500 Candle Power Light at cost of one cent per day 00 PER CENT light downward. "cheapest" light on the market. trial in any busi- residence one of lights and con- its great value. onovan ly $65.00 Profit Margin. for Catalogue. SONS, NCERN IN THE UNITED STATES The Jeweler and Manufacturing vived to DOL STREET a. W. Va. It is more commodious than our love you better; we have a new you better selection, but the IS, DEPENDABLE GUARANTEE will be found at the new location are cordially invited to call. The Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician DOL STREET a. W. Va. L CITY BANK Dollars UR ACCOUNT er Building Capitol Streets PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Arcade GLE and CO B. ENGLE and COMPANY THE DEPENDABLE STORE Christmas Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Shr, Beaded Bags, Velvet Bags, Silk hosiery, Furs, Waists, Hats, Bath Robes and other adored" Gifts. A FEW SUGGESTIONS Is department where you can find pies. The newest designs in Hat Pins. Pins, Buckels, Silver Thimble, Brooches, Fancy Pin Cushions and other adornments from 25c. BODY-TO-WEAR ARTMENT IS OF SUPERIOR INTEREST THIS WEEK SHARP REDUCTIONS Dresses, Suits, Skirts and Coats we wear. Dresses and Skirts and broken line skirts latest models and materials hard, lace yokes, dyed to match, Skirt fur effects in black and colors. These are good for this week. rations Free of 13 W. 131st street, last night. Among the many presidents the distinguished couple Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, of Bal-Mrs. T. W. Francis, of St. Dinn.; Charles W. Anderson, or of internal revenue for the street District, Rev. Hutchins and Rev. W. H. Brooks. BODIES OF TWO NEGROES Found Hanging From Tree After Mob Overpowered Deputy. Monroeville, Ala., December 6. Calvin Exele and Sylvester Peyton, Negroes, were found hanging from a tree at Double Branches, two miles from this place, yesterday. They had been abing the gar Bass, a Deputy had the bringing to when he w men, his and strung. OLOF'S WAYS SOMETHING BETTER 50 Black, Coat, linings 1-3 TO 1-2 OFF $7.00 Black Lo 10.00 Coats go 15.00 Coats go 25.00 Coats go 30.00 Coats go 2.50 Beautiful Christmas Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Jewelry, Novelties, Silverwear, Beaded Bags, Velvet Bags, Leather Bags, Silver Scarfs. Jabots, Silk hosiery, Furs, Waists, Gloves, Table Linen Napkins, Sweaters, Bath Robes and other appropriate and "Sure to be Appreciated" Gifts. A FEW SUGGESTIONS from the fancy goods department where you can find practical gifts for all. Prices the very lowest. The newest designs in Hat Pins. Cuff Pins and Links, also Scarf Pins, Belt Pins, Buckels, Silver Thimble, Brooches, Silver Scarf, Silk Scarf, Manicure Accessories, Fancy Pin Cushions and other articles in great varities and all prices upward from 25c. GERMAN SILVER MESH BAGS With etched and open worked Frames, Silk Lined $1.00 And Up LEATHER BAGS In every conceivable style and all fashionable leathers from 98c to $10.00 VELVET BAGS with silk cord and tassels, gold, silver and gun metal, frame with coin purse $1.00 to $5.00 READY-TO-WEAR In the showing of Dresses, Suits, Skirts and Coats we have in stock a number of Dresses and Skirts and broken lines including all the season's latest models and materials handsomely trimmed with braid, lace yokes, dyed to match, Skirt full plaited or modified hobble effects in black and colors. These garments are especially priced for this week. Alterations Free DR. AND MRS. BOOKER T. WASH-INGTON Guests of Honor at Reception given by the Paytons. New York, Dec. 5. Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington were given a reception by Mr. and Mrs. -Philip A. Payton, of 13 W. 131st street, last Friday night. Among the many present to greet the distinguished couple were Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, of Baltimore; Mrs. T. W. Francis, of St. Paul, Minn.; Charles W. Anderson, collector of internal revenue for the Wall Street District, Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop and Rev. W. H. Brooks. BODIES OF TWO NEGROES Found Hanging From Tree After Mob Overpowered Deputy. Monroeville, Ala., December 6.—Calvin Exele and Sylvester Peyton, Negroes, were found hanging from a tree at Double Branches, two miles from this place, yesterday. They had been arrested on a charge of robbing the barn and outhouse of Edgar Bass, and confessed to the crime. A Deputy Sheriff of Monroe County had them in charge, and was bringing them here for safekeeping when he was overpowered by strange men, his prisoners taken from him and strung up to a neighboring tree. 100 Black Long Coats, size 34 to 44, $3.98 10 Coats go at - - 6.95 10 Coats go at - - 9.95 10 Coats go at - - 16.50 10 Coats go at - - 22.50 $7.00 Black Long Coats, size 34 to 44, $3.98 10.00 Coats go at - - 6.95 15.00 Coats go at - - 9.95 25.00 Coats go at - - 16.50 30.00 Coats go at - - 22.50 1-2 OFF On all Hats with the exception of those with Plumes. --- --- 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY POULTRY GERMAN SILVER LEATHER BAGS VELVET BAGS with coin The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese se THIS DEPART We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want more PATENTS Manufacturers "Inventions needed." high sketch or model for Greeley was formerly such had full charge of INTIRE NEYS D. C. DREADFUL WOUND. trimmed with braid, la or modified hobble eff are especially priced fo Altera Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly Acting Commissioner of Patents, and as such had full charge of the U. S. Patent Office. ```markdown ``` PATENT ATTORNEYS WASHINGTON, D. C. WHAT WE LIKE TO, BUT SEL DOM, HEAR. from a knife, gun, tin can, or of any other nature, demands prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent blood poison or gangrene. It's the quickest, surest healer for all such wounds as also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns or Piles, 25c at all Druggists. 12-1-5t. I have no doubt that many who read the editorial on "Roosevelt and the Future," in the "Advocate" of Nov. 17, 1910, highly appreciate it; but knowing that it is not often that readers when pleased with a writer's work inform him of the fact, I send these lines to let you know that that editorial greatly impressed me by its grasp upon the significant facts with which it deals. Beautiful Line of Persian Waists at Popular Prices SO ALWAYS $50.00 FUR COATS AT $37.50 In this particular line we offer you Black brown or Russian Calf. The Ponnyette Coat the Australian Coney. High color lining plain satin, on sale I have read much on the questions it considers, but little so discriminating and well put. What we need in many of our newspapers is just such clearly expressed and refreshingly sane interpretation of the signs of the times. Yours very truly, CORNELIUS W. MORROW, Nashville, Tenn. YOU'RE "COLORED" If You Have One-Sixteenth Negro Blood, Court Decides. In this particular line we offer you Black, Brown or Russian Calf. The Ponnyette Coat, or the Australian Coney. High color linings or plain satin, on sale Washington, December 5—Possession of one-sixteenth of Negro blood brings a person under the classification "colored," according to a decision of the District Court of Appeals to-day in the case of Isabel 1. Wall, 8 years old, against the Board of Education. $50.00 FUR COATS $37.50 The girl was admitted to the focal white school more than a year ago, but afterward was excluded on the ground that she was "colored." The evidence showed that the Wall girl had one-sixteenth of Negro blood in her veins, and Justice Wright, of the District Supreme Court, upheld the action of the Board of Education in barring the child from the white school. ALL $40.00 SUITS GO AT $22.50 It is easy to say $40.00, but we can prove to you that there $40.00 and worth perhaps a little more. ALL $30.00 SUITS AT $19.98 In very latest styles and fashions, mixtures Blue, Black, Serg roadcloths, Prunellas and Tweel Goods. It is easy to say $40.00, but we can prove to you that they were $40.00 and worth perhaps a little more. ALL $30.00 SUITS AT $19.98 In very latest styles and fashions, mixtures Blue, Black, Serges, Broadcloths, Prunellas and Tweel Goods. Chief Justice Shepard, of the Appellate Court, to-day affirmed that decision. THE ADVOCATE In the Ready-to- Wear Department. C After spending several days in Parkersburg and Wheeling where he went to inspect the state banks, State Banking Commissioner Samuel V. Matthews has gone to Washington to be in attendance at the meeting of the Rivers and Harbors Congress now in session there. ComeandLookOver Our Doll Display And See How Many Extra Dimes You Save MILLINERY DEPARTMENT 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. THIS 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 WE WOULD KEEP A BETTER BRAND IS NO BETTER MADE. WE MIGHT KEE 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, COM TABLE TO US AS THE RICH MAN'S GO Uniform Price and Uniform Courtesy DEFINES YOUR POLICY. A CHILD'S OR CAREFUL CONSIDERATION THANTHAT YEARS AND JUDGMENT. OUR ONLY METHOD OF SECURING IT IS WE WANT YOUR TRADE. OUR GIVE HOLZ MEATS, FISH, O 713 VI WE WANT YOUR TRADE. OUR ONLY METHOD OF SECURING IT IS TO BE WORTHY OF IT GIVE US A TRIAL Z BROTH FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME VIRGINIA STRE HOLZ BROTHERS MEATS, FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME SUPPLIES 713 VIRGINIA STREET First of all, we should bear in mind that we are American citizens set to First of all, we should bear in mind a comfortable schoolhouse should mind that we are American citizens to work to secure one. in place a comfortable schoolhouse should n izenset to work to secure one. CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS EASTING STREET NEW YORK CITY WE GIVE WE SELL OURMETHODS TIMES OF AMERICA 10 YEARS AGO 100 CENTS Negro Public Schools AN OPEN LETTER FROM BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, OF THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. AN APPEAL FOR THE NEGRO CHILD. To The Editor of The Advocate: Through the medium of your valued newspaper I desire to say a word to the colored people regarding the importance of good public schools. It has been some months since I have had anything to say on this important subject. I wish to repeat that which I have tried to emphasize from time to time, that there are few, if any subjects, which are of more vital and farreaching importance to the masses of our race in the South at the present time than that of building up a good public school system. Only a very small per cent of our people can ever go to a large boarding school, or any kind of college or industrial school for their education. The masses must depend upon the public school in their neighborhood for whatever education they get. If the public school is a failure the masses grow up in ignorance and so I am making this direct appeal to every minister, teacher and business man and woman through out the South to take a personal and deep interest in the condition of the Negro public schools. 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 ABBATOUR, 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 and that we should have our rightful share of the public school fund. Where we are not getting our just share of the public school fund, a direct appeal should be made to the public school authorities for a more just distribution of the public school funds. This kind of appeal should be repeated again and again until we do receive our just share. We should not give up or stand still, in case where the public school authorities are not willing or unable to give more money. It will be no excuse to the future generation of children, if they grow up in ignorance, to tell them that they might have been educated, if the public school authorities had done their duty. In travelling through the South, I have observed that wherever a good public school-house is provided, in most cases, the result is, that that community will have a good teacher and a school term of respectable length. I advise then, that every community set to work to secure either through the public fund or from private gifts in that community a good public school building, in many cases, where people are not able to give money toward the erection of a good schoolhouse, they can give the use of their teams to haul lumber, or they can give material, or give without charge so many days work each week, but in some way every community that is now with out a comfortable school. 5 CENTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE AND NATION FEDERAL STAMP NEW YORK CITY In many cases, the schoolhouses in which the children are taught are not fit for pigs to live in. The roofs leak, the floors are full of holes, there is no stove, and in many cases, the benches and other furniture are so rude and worthless that it is impossible for teacher and children to stay in such houses without being in continual misery. A schoolhouse is not completed until it has been either painted or whitewashed on the inside or outside; neither is a schoolhouse complete until it has been ceiled or plastered on the inside, and every schoolhouse should be thoroughly furnished with good seats; a teacher's desk, with good blackboards, etc., before it should be considered completed. It is almost as cheap to build a good schoolhouse as it is to build a poor one. If every community will organize and come together, with the direct object of providing a good schoolhouse, I am safe in saying I believe that before the present school year passes, a large number of communities will have good, first-class schoolhouses. I also advise that an architectural plan be drawn, wherever possible, for these schoolhouses. In many cases, a good deal of money is practically thrown away in the erection of a building, because no plans have been drawn. Aside from the building being almost useless when a plan is not drawn, it does not usually present a good appearance. One other thing: My travels through the South convince me that the public schools for our race are often crippled and weakened by reason of the fact that denominational jealousies and rivalry enter into the public school system. It should be understood in every community that the public school must be separated wholly from church influences. In some communities, the public school system is weakened because the Baptist element want a Baptist teacher, the African Methodist element want African Methodist teacher, and the Zion Methodist want a Zion Methodist teacher. This kind of contention and jealousy is all nonsense and results only in weakening the public schools. In some communities, the people are now trying to support three little weak schools, with three different teachers, representing so many church denominations, when the people in the community should have one, good strong public school, regardless of denomination. In some cases there are three little public schools lasting only three months in the year, when, if the people were united, they might have one good public school lasting seven or eight months in the year. In public school education, there is no Baptist Arithmetic, or Methodist Arithmetic, or anything of the kind. What the people want are good, sensible, moral, upright, Christian teachers, regardless of the church to which they belong. There are other matters in connection with the public schools of the South, to which I shall hope to call attention soon through another letter. (Signed) Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, December 5, 1910. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION This has been an unusually busy year, fraught with many exerting and interesting things. Halley's Comet was the centre around which interest hung during the first five months. The heavenly visitor came partly as was predicted, kissed the earth with its tail, but did no harm and bade us farewell, so far as we are concerned, will never return. The political campaign absorbed much interest. The returns from the polls show that there was a general dissatisfaction among the citizens throughout both the local and national tickets. Amid these unrestful conditions, the army of israel's God is contending for the cause for which the humble Nazaren died. The West Virginia Baptist Sunday School convention is yet striving earnestly to keep the spirit of the Sunday Schools. It should be no longer a question as to whether we will do missionary work or not, since the pages of the Holy Writ show clearly that it is a command on Christs and we should obey Him. In looking forward to carrying out this commission the Executive Board of the Convention in its Charleston meeting appointed a superintendent of missions to have general oversight of the work throughout the State. In the discharge of the duties involved in this appointment the towns and cities were visited as far as conditions would allow and the schools have been assisted in many ways in carrying on Sunday School work. Special efforts have been made to improve the efficiency of our Sunday School teachers and officers and workers generally by holding meetings with them in which questions pertaining to the work were discussed. We endeavored to reach the people in their homes as a means of interesting them in the Heavenly Home. The interests of the Sunday School Convention are becoming so numerous that the Board is planning to organize the State into six Union districts and it is hoped that the schools in the various districts as mentioned in this paper will unhesitatingly come together and organize when notified by the Superintendent of Missions. Brethren, pray for the success of WHAT IS IT? 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 Office: Room 2, K. P. Building. CHARLESTON, - W. VA. 9-8-4t. First District shall include the following schools: From White Sul- ARE YOU WORK OR IS YOUR MONEY? If you are working and saving your money it in a trunk or hiding it some where. If you are working and saving your money and night whether you are working or Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association the money we could save together and the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have of the main business streets in the city of Herald, the largest daily newspaper publish office rooms, while the third floor is a large well. After the Charleston building had been dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share agent in your locality about it or write to LET YOUR MONEY PYTHIAN MUTUAL ASS 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 on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT the cause of missions and contribute to its support regularly so as to give everybody an opportunity to come under the influence of the Son of God who came to seek and to save that which was lost. Financial Statement. (Bancroft Sunday School.) Superintendent, C. W. Harris .25 Asst. Supt., Wm. Mickens .25 Sec., Mrs. Lizzie Hicks .25 Treas., Mrs. Lucy Mickens .25 Teacher, Mrs. Hammond Phillips .25 Teacher, Mrs. Mary Jones .25 Collections 1.52 Total $3.02 (Venetta Sunday School.) Superintendent, J. W. Cain .25 Asst. Supt., A. L. Roulard .25 Secretary, Hattle Walters .25 Asst. Sec., G. E. Cain .25 Collections 2.55 Total $3.55 (Ronceverte Sunday School.) Superintendent, G. B. Cousins .50 Asstistant, C. M. Perkins .50 Treasurer, B. Brown .25 Teacher Mrs. A. K. Dandridge .25 Teacher, Delia Watkins .25 Teacher, Clair Slaughter .25 Teacher, A. L. Cousins .25 Teacher, Jaunita Cousins .25 Teacher, Sally Eggleston .25 Teacher, Albert Proctor .25 Teacher, Lula Peck .25 Collections 1.86 Total $5.11 (Carbon Sunday School.) Supt., Rev. H. M. Reed .25 Asst., Rev. Aaron Williams .25 Secretary, Jessie Carter .25 Treasurer, M. L. Mays .25 Teacher, C. A. Watkins .25 Teacher, Carver B. Early .25 Collections 0.08 Total $1.58 (Montgomery School.) Supt., P. W. Wright .25 Asst., Prof. H. H. Railey .25 Edward Hardy .25 Bernard Jackson .25 James Lewis .25 J. S. White .25 Miss Ethel Brown .25 J. H. Harge .25 Rev. Warner Brown .25 Festus Wells .25 Collections 2.50 Total $5.25 (Kimberly Sunday School) Supt., R. D. Reid .25 Asst. Supt., R. T. Daily .25 Secretary, Fred Day .25 Treasurer, J. H. Cash .25 Teacher, Mrs. Mary S. Reid .25 Teacher, Mrs. N. C. Cash .25 Collections 4.7 Total $2.25 St. Albans Sunday School $2.10 Herberton Sunday School 1.75 Eagle S. S. 3.90 Coal Branch (Logan) S. S. 2.25 Cedar Grove 2.00 Alderson 1.00 Clarksburg 1.00 Fife Creek 2.00 Winona 1.50 Monitor (Logan) 2.00 Standard Sunday School 1.00 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. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910. { L. M. LaFelleite J. C. Morrison CITY BANK n, W. Va. K, $250,000.00. and individuals and give special ors. We pay three percent interest correspondence or personal inter- count. be opened by Post Office Money Or- registered Mail, and will have the ended to in person. TO ICHOLS THE TASTES LIKEMORE n or in Brick To Churches and Dealers Both Phones phur to Hinton. 2. The Second District shall extend from Hinton to Thurmond, including Laurel and Pineley Branches. 3. The Third District shall extend from Thurmond to Oswald on Big Loup. 4. The Fourth District shall extend from Thurmond to Hawk's Nest, including Fayetteville, Ansted and Winona. 5. The Fifth District shall extend from Hawk's Nest to Cabin Greek including schools along the C. & O. Branch lines. 6. The Sixth District shall extend from Winifrede via Huntington to Pt. Pleasant, including Guyan Valley. The Sunday Schools in the above district will in a few weeks receive communication from the Superintendent of Missions stating plans for organization and will be glad to receive suggestions from any Sunday School worker. Yours for success, J. J. TURNER. Superintendent of Missions. Box 4, Mt. Carbon, W. Va. FOR MONEY? WING FOR YOU? Bank where you get no interest, keep-are Working for Money. Safe way, where it will be working least six per cent. interest — Your er to give us an opportunity to put live, is a picture of our building on three story brick building on one floor is occupied by the Huntington State, the second floor is used for. This building is sure to pay us months our stockholders were paid a part of the installment plan. Ask your FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA.