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RESPONSIBLE FOR ASCENDENCY OF BEN DAVIS IN GEORGIA. Irresponsibles Flop To Standard of "Fighting Editor" and make him bold in attack upon the integrity of men and useful institutions not in his band wagon. Macon, Ga., Jany. 30.—"Pure Whiskey At A Low Price" as advertised in the paper edited by B. J. Dawls hardly harmonizes with his preaching although it may agree with his practice when he lines up at the counter. Now it is sometimes hard to be fair. It is easy however, when one is not prompted by self interest to deal justly with all mankind. The Atlanta Independent and its Editor have been doing so much tearing down in Georgia it seemed worth while to inquire about the paper and its "fighting" editor, Ben Davis. Thus far we have learned a few facts. The main source of the influence of Ben Davis and his paper is among the ignorant, and irresponsible of the State. This possibly, accounts for his constant and rabid attacks upon men and institutions whose reputations are built upon years of unimpeached honesty in serving the race and the country. In the columns of the Atlanta Independent he has wantonly, assailed the good names and reputations of many men for no reason and to no good purpose. In trying to perpetuate his control of the Georgia Odd Fellows he has constantly conducted a campaign to destroy every man and enterprise in his way. He has appealed to the prejudice of the ignorant masses and have them about as completely in his power as a master has his slaves. The Atlanta Independent has the following words in its editorial Jan. 28th: "We have not hesitated to shoot into men when we regard their conduct and policies prejudicial to the social and religious growth of the people." "It has been our policy without variation to direct our shots at the devils inside and outside of the church who were training upon the integrity and dignity of the church or society as an institution. "The Fighting Ben" takes a great task upon himself. He never bothers a devil in any church if the same devil belongs to his ring. We have met men here in Georgia who are Treasurers and Trustees in churches and they are as big "devils" as any Ben ever attacked. So long as they are his friends and will pull to his points they are O. K. As soon as they fall out and coase to serve him then they become something else. Only recently Ben Davis delivered one of his characteristic addresses in a Georgia M. E. Church and advised the people how to live: how to work and how to lead honest temperate lives. After the address he proceeded to the home of one of the church officers along with twelve others and there they proceeded to try conclusions with Jno. Barley Corn. A man has a right to drink if he wants to do so. But if he is going to be a reformer such as Ben Davls poses to be in this State he must be above board in everything pertaining to the social and moral growth of the people. If he is an editor, he should see to it that there is a good man behind his editorials. Davis is never seen on the platform with many men of standing and large public reputations and he is never admitted into the social circle of men of high standing who have sized the man by reading the editorials in his paper and kept him at a distance from them. Georgia people are not disregarding the new arrangement of the subcommittee of management of the G. U. O. of O. F. in which provision was made for Ben Davis to keep his hand in the Treasury by getting $800.00 a year for doing nothing. It was only last year that he wrote several articles in his paper attacking the salary arrangement of the Pythianus he tried so hard to destroy because they were on to him and made him "hands off." If signs are right in Georgia the sun of "Fighting Ben" will go down suddenly some day and some people will be left in utter darkness. It is the general opinion here that it was only through the shrewdness of Henry Lincoln Johnson that Davis escaped being brought to trial when he was under indictment by the Federal Grand Jury for irregularities during his period of service in the Internal revenue Department. The surprise of it all is that the ministers of Georgia will permit Davis to come into their churches and deliver his addresses knowing so well that he is waging a continual warfare upon the church and every minister who refuses to get down to the "Pure Whiskey At A Low Price Level." TO ADOPT METHODS IF THEY WISH TO RETAIN PRESENT ADVANTAGE. Mortgaging the Crop For the money on which to live while the crop is being Failed, Booker Washington tells Negro toilers, is profitable neither to landlord nor tenant. Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 30—In his address opening the 20th annual Negro conference here, on the 19th inst. President Brooker T. Washington said to the audience of three thousand: "Colored farmers throughout the Southern States and especially those in the cotton raising states might as well understand from now on that the old methods are passing away and new ones are to take their place. I refer especially to the old habit of mortgaging the crop (animals, etc., for the money on which to live while the crop is being raised. The Negro in the South has been free for more than forty-five years and it ought not to be necessary much longer for any proportion of these colored farmers to be treated as though they were children instead of men. But to speak more plainly, the people, whether they are bankers or merchants, or land holders, who have been carrying the Negro farmer by the old mortgage system, are sick and tired of that old method of doing business. It has proved in the highest degree too expensive to the banker, to the merchant, to the land holder. There is no more difficult problem to solve than that which faces the owner of land in Alabama, when a farmer comes to him to rent his land but is absolutely empty handed, practically naked, has no horse or mule, has no farming implements, no food upon which to live a single month and as without even proper clothing for himself and his children. Such a man has no credit in his community. Under these circumstances, the land holder must find a way to furnish this farmer with the necessities of life for a year or he must let his land go unoccupied. "I repeat; that the time has come when the Negro farmer should be thrifty, so industrious, so full-handed, that he can live for a year or longer without having to go to somebody to supply him with food, clothing, animals, and implements to be used while he is making his year's crop. "If the Negro farmer does not save enough during one year to support him during the coming year, the South will soon begin to look out for a class of farmers who will save enough to enable them to live during the following year without having to be "run" or advanced to. The old crop lien, or mortgage, system has proven disastrous and costly both to the white man and to the black man, and the only way to get rid of this system is for every colored farmer to be so industrious, so thrifty and saving that he will save enough out of this year's crop to live on during the next year without going into debt. "To speak roughly, one-fifth of the farming land in the Southern States is occupied or controlled by colored people. "This means that unless the Negro farmer gets as much out of this land as any other class of farmers can get out of their land, that in the same degree that they fail to do this, the South as a whole will be the poorer, . . "There are some people in the South who do not realize that a system of dealing with the Negro, which would succeed an slavery will not succeed in a state of freedom. In a state of slavery, farmers could be controlled in a way that they cannot be controlled in a period of freedom. During slavery the Negro had someone to plan for him, but in freedom the Negro, in a large degree, has the responsibility of planning for himself. "During slavery he had no home, no family, no children, nothing to educate him up to a system of responsibility, where he could take up (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) THE ADVOCATE. New Slogan Suggested GOY. GLASCOOCK WOULD HAVE SOLONS ADOPT "ECONOMY AND CONSERVATION." State's Big Balance Receives attention, repeal of state property tax is recommelnded, production tax on gas urged and primary election law advised in message. Quoting the political platform of the state conventions of the Democratic and Republican parties, Governor W. E. Glasscook Monday in his first biennial message to the West Virginia Legislature, suggested various reform measures for the consideration of the law-making branch of the state government, embracing practically every pledge made by the two parties, and including his individual opinion of so-called progressive legislation. The message of the Governor was transmitted to the Legislature Monday, after the delay occasioned by the failure of the Republican Senators to enter the Senate chamber. In the document the West Virginia Executive recommends to the consideration of the Legislature a direct primary law, a strict county salary law, a production tax on natural gas, free textbooks, a uniform municipal code, the submission of the prohibition amendment, a county unit local option law, an employers' liability act, an anti-bobby law, the enactment of an anti-trust statute, the creation of a Public Service Commission and the abolition of all criminal and intermediate Courts in the redistricting of the state. Governor Glasscock, in his message, dwelt emphatically upon the need of the conservation of the resources of the state. "I understand," says the Executive, "that the watchword of this Legislature will be economy, and I sincerely hope that you will couple with it conservation and let the slogan here after be 'Economy and Conservation.'" State's Big Balance: In his presentation of the financial condition of the State Treasury the Governor shows that at the close of the last fiscal year the balances were the largest in the history of the state. He shows the sources from which the revenue of the state is derived, explaining that there has been an almost complete separation between state and local revenue and the state government is maintained on revenues derived from sources other than a direct tax on property. He advocates the repeal of the state property tax of $4 \frac{1}{2}$ cents. A considerable portion of the Governor's message is devoted to a discussion of the proposed tax on the natural gas produced within the borders of the state, and he quotes the report of State Geologist I. C. White to show that 500,000,000 cubic feet of gas is being wasted each day in the gas area of the state. In addition to the recommendation for the production tax the Executive asks for the enactment of a law limiting the pressure at which gas may be pumped from the state, stating that he believes 100 pounds to the square inch to be the proper limit for the maximum pressure. On the subject of a direct primary law, the Governor says that there is practically no division of sentiment among the people of the state on this question and that men of all parties have realized that the present methods of making nominations are unsatisfactory. Both the Republican and Democratic State Conventions have declared in favor of direct primaries and after quoting planks from the two platforms, the Governor says: Guilt Is Personal. "Every member of the Legislature belongs to one or the other of these two great parties, and is therefore committed and pledged by his party to vote for a law that will give to the people of the state the same privilege to express their preference for nomination that they now have for recording their choice of candidates for office at the general election. A candidate who uses corrupt methods to obtain a nomination should not be declared the nominee, and if the violation is not known until after the election he should forfeit his office. No man should be permitted to hold an office when his certificate of election is tainted with fraud or corruption." In recommending the enactment of a law to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies and against collusion in the lettering of contracts for public and private work the Governor says that guilt is personal, and that the penalty for a violation of the law should be the proper punish- ment of the individual who is responsible for the offense. From the concurrent resolution adopted by the two branches of the Legislature, notifying the Governor that the Legislature was now regularly organized and ready to hear any messages, that he might be pleased to deliver, it is apparent that neither House claims the validity of the acts performed by the Senate and House of Delegates before the harmony agreement became effective. In the House of Delegates the entire day was spent in retracing the steps taken before the Republican Senators returned to duty. Two bills, which had previously passed the House and been reported to the Senate, one being Moore's white slave bill, were recalled, and under a suspension of the constitutional rules again passed the lower House. All the bills which have been introduced since the assembling of the Legislature are renumbered, showing that it is the desire of the Legislature to remove all legal complications that might retard the two Houses in the transaction of business. Trial of Furby to Begin Feb. 7th. NEGRO ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED CRIMINAL ASSAULT UPON WESTON GIRL WILL BE GUARDED BY TROOPS DURING EARLY TRIAL. On February 7, in the circuit court of Lewish county, at Weston, will begin the trial of Thomas Furby, Negro, alleged assailant of Miss Cora Angliss, farmer's daughter, who in the preliminary hearing identified the Negro as her ravisher. At the time, an all-night battle with a mob was turned from an imminent lynching into a victory for law and order. Only by the most stringent measures were the angry citizens kept from taking the law into their own hands. Furby has been in the penitentiary at Moundsville since the day following the battle with the mob where he has been held for safe keeping. In the meantime all is quiet in Weston. The grand jury of Lewis county will meet on February 7, and it is certain that an indictment will immediately be returned against the Negro. The State will move for an immediate trial. The is little doubt as to the identity of the Negro and quick justice will do much to allay the public wrath. Fearing trouble the authorities of Lewis county recently asked the Governor to provide troops during the trial, and General Elliott and two companies will be on guard at Lewis court house during the trial. Miss Angliss was attacked at her father's dairy, about December 20. Her screams brought assistance, though not until after she had been outraged and her body dragged for some yards by her assailant. Pursuehs started for the Negro and he mounted a horse and fled, but the horse stumbled and rolled over on him, injuring him and rendering capturing easy. The Negro was indicted by the girl, though already indicted by her capturers, and following this a mob began to demand his life. It was necessary for the troops at Weston to lock him up in the express office at Weston, and finally in the express vaults, to protect him until troops arrived from Clarksburg. Eurby was then taken to Moundsville, where he has since remained. Segregation Law Opposed by Whites DECLARE THAT POLICE POWER CAN BE INVOKED TO PREVENT PUBLIC NUISANCES, BUT NOT TO KEEP UP PROPERTY VALUES. Baltimore, Md., February 1. Baltimore's segregation law and its unfair workings were given an airing in the Criminal Court last Saturday, when arguments attacking the validity of the law were made by several white attorneys, who had been retained by white men charged with violating the law. Attorney George R. Willis, in his argument, declared that the police power could be invoked to prevent public nuisances, but could not be used to keep up property values. "Certain classes of persons," he said, "may be dangerous to public safety, for instance, in the case of quarantine. If Negroes were a menace to public health or safety then the ordinance would be constitutional. We are not contending that the police power cannot regulate property., but the regulation must be reasonable. Further arguments for and against the ordinance will be made this Saturday. Election Promises MUST BE KEPT BY HOOPER IF HE WOULD RETAIN CONTROL IN TENNESSEE. Law Enforcement Battle cry of Fusionists and Some Democrats and prohibition law will be given fair trial by governor or who has his hand on helm of ship of state. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 30.—These things have been settled beyond the shadow of a doubt in the Volunteer State; a Republican Governor has been inaugurated; an Independent Democrat, Hon. Luke Lea, has been elected to succeed Senator Frazier and Ben Carr has been appointed superintendent of the farm of the new normal school for Tennessee Negroes. "Ben knows farming from A to Z," so his white friends believe and in view of his valiant efforts to get Negro votes for the regular Democrats it seemed "meet and proper" to give him a berth in the new school soon to be erected. He deserves it. There will be no tampering with the prohibition law for the present in any form. A hostile Senate would block any effort to strengthen the prohibition laws and the lower house is in the way of any attempt to make things better for the tuxor interests. The prohibition law of Tennessee is to receive a fair trial under the new administration. That is also a settled fact. If Hooper fails to satisfy the moral element in Tennessee politics they will vote against him' two years hence. They are bent on getting Tennessee good and dry if such a thing is possible. If Gov. Hooper can make his election promises good he will be the most valuable asset of the Republican party in the State of Tennessee. He will have behind him the better element of all parties and factions in the State and may be able for that very reason to convince the people that Republican government is best for the State. Luke Lea, the new Senator, is a young man. He is so young that he overreaches the age limit by a very narrow margin. He had been born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He is a brilliant and capable young lawyer, a graduate of the University of the South and the Columbia law school. He will go to the Senate as a young giant to show the older members of the body how to carry nation-wide reforms to a successful conclusion. A fellow who fails to pick the winner in politics feels a little funny when the smoke of the battle has cleared away. The wise ones get themselves together and mount the band wagon as soon as possible. So it is with the Democrats who have lost most by the Fusion victory. There are some signs of restlessness as 1912 approaches and the words "Democratic Harmony" are in the air again. Who is going to be a real Democrat and who will cross over into the Republican ranks two years hence must be decided before the National Democratic Convention. Hooper, the Republican Governor of Tennessee, stands between the two Democratic factions now. If he can carry them along "battered and torn" as they are and keep them apart while he entrenches himself in the hearts of "the good government crown," the Republican ticket. State and National, will be a winner in 1912. Negroes Can Be Rallied Negroes Can Be Rallied. The Hooper administration and the national administration forces can rally the Negroes to support the Republican party. They can do so if discretion is exercised. All discordant elements in the ranks of the Negro voters must be harmonized. The very fact that they are divided as they are and will not work together shows how completely out of sympathy they are with J. C. Napier, who has been looked upon all along as "the stalwart one" in Tennessee. Many of them like the man but he cannot lead them. The State Executive Committee saw that he had no power with the people and were perhaps influenced by the fact in leaving him off the Committee and substituting a white man in his stead. P. F. Hill, A. N. Johnson, W. A. Crosthwait, Ben Carr, Dr. Robert F. Bloyd and many other Influentials are not men who will swing on the contours of any man and be satisfied. Settles, of Memphis, also has some ways and thoughts of his own. According to Dr. Ira Landrith, of Belmont College. "A good preacher should be in politics because great moral questions are involved." Consequently the ministers of the colored people will do a little more vote making in this State. They will do it in the interest of some candidate and party. That makes Bishops H. B. Parks and C. H. Phillips political factors for they are in line with Dr. Landrith and the other white churchmen in their reform work. The A. M. E. and C. M. E. Church voters are likely to do a little more voting in future elections and some candidate will feel the effects of it. No referee or "boss" can problem of getting together these elements. The nation publican party will have to do directly with the leaders of al- tions or no business can be do Sunday March 26th Thanksgiving Day SUPREME CHANCELLOR OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DESIGNATES DAY FOR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING OF THE ORDER. New Orleans, La., Jan. 30th—In a proclamation issued today, but bearing date of the 19th inst., Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias has designated Sunday March 26th as the annual thanksgiving day for the Order, when all lodges and courts of the woman's auxiliary are commanded to have appropriate religious services. In part the proclamation reads: "As we assemble in honor of this Anniversary Day, let our minds turn with reverence to Him who is the "giver of all good and perfect gifts." Let our hearts be thankful for the benefits and privileges enjoyed in the practice of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence. Though you without may have striven to deprive us of these glorious privileges, we are thankful that the tri-colored banner of our Noble Order yet floats in the breeze protected by the hand of our Heavenly Father. "The members of the several branches of this Grand Fraternity should unite in praises to the Lord of Hosts for leading us safely through the trials and tribulations of the past twelve months and implore His blessings upon our rightful efforts for the coming year. Let the true spirit of Fraternity characterize our every word, act and deed. "Let our hearts be filled with that true Charity of amusing not only to those in our ranks, but to the deserving ones out of our ranks as well. Let the Charity of thought, speech and deed be our watchwords. Let the spirit of Benevolence spread in and around our homes and firesides and extend its benign influence to all of the people through the practice of our noble principles in our Pythian Castles, our Calanthean Homes, our Juvenile Departments and our Uniform Rank Assemblies and thereby cause our organization to be a living, lasting and vital force in the uplift of all the people." Colored Men+Hold Prominent Places IN ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, SAYS NATIVE, DESCRIBING CONDITION OF NEIGHBORS IN SOUTH AMERICA TO BALTIMORE AUDIENCE. Baltimore, Md., February 1.—Rev. Dr. Scipio Newton, a native of the Argentine Republic, is delivering lectures in local churches describing the condition of the colored people of South American countries. In an interview today he said that there was no color line in South America, a man being recognized according to his general worth. "Colored men in my country," said the South American," occupy a prominent place in the doings of the country. The president of the country, Alcarta, has a strain of Negro blood in his veins, and one of his relatives, Pedro Alcarta, is chief. The foremost and most influential judge of one of the circuit courts, member of the Argentine senate is a colored man, Gonzales Villegas. He was at one time a member of the cabinet and is regarded as one of the best orators in that country. "Some of the largest department stores in Buenos Ayres are run by colored men and colored men teach in all of the colleges. In this country, though you have so many times put up with class restrictions, I find that the race is making surprising progress." When told that there were no daily papers run by the colored people of this country the foreigner expressed surprise, and said that Negroes filled every position in journalism down in Argentine. Dr. Newton, like most prominent South Americans, was educated in Europe. He was graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1895, and speaks English, French and Spanish fluently. He has been in the United States for the past nine months. J. Frank Wheaton of New York, exalted ruler of the Grand Lodge of Elks, addressed the members of Monumental Lodge last week. NOTES REPORTED BY ORGAN IZER OF THE NATIONAL NE GRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. wing many lines of successful business endeavor being conducted by members of the race in widely scattered sections of the country. J. H. Grant is the owner of a shoe store store at Memphis, Tennessee, which is valued at $20,000.00. The Knights of Pythias of Indianapolis, Indiana, recently laid the cornerstone of a $30,000.00 building. Negro Owns Two Drug Stores. Dr. H. G. Williams of Pensacola, enjoys this distinction. He is the proprietor of both the Pensacola Drug Store and the Phoenix Pharmacy. In quality of work done and promptness of service rendered, Mr. Charles is able to compete with the best in the city. In addition he has built up a splendid and profitable shoe department where he carrice stock of the very best quality. Armistead Jackson of Pensacola conducts a very successful grocery. Through this and other means, he has made money and has become a property holder of no small means. He is the vice-president of the Local Negro Business League. Sam Charles has at Pehsacola the largest shoe business in the state of Florida controlled by a Negro. He started with a little boot and shoe repair shop, but gradually developed until now his repair shop is equipped with electric machinery by means of which he is able to do rapid repair work. The colored fraternal organizations of Cleveland, Ohio, are determined not to be behind the fraternal organizations in other cities in the matter of lodge room accommodations. They are planning the erection of a $50,000.00 building. J. T. Sanders of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a hustler. Although yet a young man he owns a drug store, a newspaper, a barber shop and a hotel. He sells real estate and practices law. He also has time to take an active part in the religious, educational, fraternal and civic activities of his community. Robert Ridley is a successful contractor at Pensacola, Mr. Ridley last year by a competitive bid secured the garbage contract from the city and gave a service that was without criticism. He operates an automobile on the streets and also has large property interests and is one of Pensacola's most substantial citizens. Negro Inspector of Ranges. William A. Roberson is inspector of ranges at Jeffersonville Depot of the Quartermaster's Department at Jeffersonville, Indiana. In addition to being an expert in iron and steel construction, Mr. Robertson is the patentee of a number of useful inventions that have had a large sale among manufacturers. D. W. Cunningham is another one of Pensacola's substantial colored citizens and is a good example of the self-made man. $ \mathrm{H}_{0} $ has had an interesting career. For a number of years he conducted a profitable grocery business and at the same time accumulated property. He is now able to retire from the grocery business and spend his time largely looking after his private affairs. Colored Physician Establishment Dr. H. Kenniebreu has established at Jacksonville, Illinois, the Home Sanitarium. He has been successful in supplying a great need. In the seventeen months the institution has been open, eighty-three operations have been performed with the loss of only three patients. Dr. Kenniebreu is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and for some time has had charge of the Institute Hospital. Jesse C. Blinga, the progressive colored banker and promoter, of Chicago, has made a lease of a valuable piece of property extending from 4712 to 4752 State Street. The rentals from this property will amount to $16,000 per annum. The property is leased for thirty years at a cost of $240,000. The terms of the lease are a payment of $6,000 the first year; $6,500 for the second year; $7,000 for the next two years; $8,000 for the next eleven years. The property has a frontage of 504 feet, a depth of 100 feet, and embraces twenty-one stores and fifty-four flats. Successful Contracts. One of the largest contractors in the city of Pensacola is S. S. Moses. He is a man of ability and a great hustler. His contracting business is one of the largest in the city. One of his largest contracts and also one that demands a great deal of skill (CONTINUED ON PAGE THERE) CORRESPONDENCE i WINTEREDE. RB. HM. Allen and R.A. Neal spent irday and Sunday in St, Albans Aalting thelr familles. KC. A. Thomas, T. B, Giles and Jas } Thomas, of Weavaco, spent Sat- farday and Sunday here — visiting friends. » Miss Emma Meadows spent the Yotter part of the week visiting her Drother on Cabin Creek. Sars. AC. Chapman and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Smoot and Miss ‘Willie, are reported confined to their deus. F, M, McDaniel left for his home ih Charlottsville Saturday, W. W. Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Kanawha City. Mrs, J. F. Smoot is reported ill at her home. W, E. Cary was slightly injured while at work in mines Wednesday Mrs. L. D. Hodge, of Montzomery, ‘was a business visitor here Saturday. ‘W. N. Shelton has been suffering the past week with grip, J. D, Wiseman, Herbert Mitchell and 1, Bell were week-end visitors “Yo Montgomery. < Miss Chanie Ross, of Crown Hill. spent a few days here last week the guest of Mrs. L. A. Davis. CEDAR GROVE. The Cedar Grove —{mprovement “Company met Tuesday night and elected the following officers: BB “Waynesboro, president: ——_ Bettie Smith, vice president: T, W. Martin, gecretary; board of directors, M Beamer, Henry Smith, Bartly Dit- gess, W. F. Martin, Anthony Irvin; J.-H. Dingess, treasurer Madames Mary Brooks and Kit- tle Strudwick, of Charleston, were here Sunday John Dingess and John Reed were visiting Misses Mattie and Ora Free- man at Ansted Sunday. Mrs. B. Lee, of Charleston, has returned to Cedar Grove for perma- “nent residence, Mrs, Carrie Anderson is some- what indisposed. Randle Newman, Floyd Newman and Samuel Grant of Glouster, 0. are here. ‘The annual officers of Golden Link Lodge No. 4850, G. U. 0. of 0. P. are: M. Beamer, XN. G.: J. Dingess, P. N. F.; Henry Smith, Advocate; Jordan Austin, chaplain; George Booker, V. G.: Anthony Irvin, N. F.; William Martin, treas- urer; Bartly Dingess. P. N. G.z ‘Thomas Buster, secretary; Frederick Strudwiek, Warden, D. E. V, Jordan of Clarksburg was here last week on business. Jesse Dickerson, of Hansford, was visiting his family at St. Albans last week. Silas Morris and Mrs. Martha Claxton are sick. ST. ALBANS, W. VA. R. H. Allen. of Winefrede, is vis- iting his family a fow days Andrew Shields, of Wevaco, was visiting his mother Saturday and Sunday, Mrs, John Price 1s sick The Amandaville school closed Thursday after a suecessful term. Dr. Robert James. of Georgia, fave a lecture Monday night, Jan 30th, which was a success. Mrs, Alice Moten was shopping in Charleston a few days last week. Mrs, Carrie Preston was visiting Th Charleston last. week. KANAWHA CITY G. L.. Jackson made a business trip to Sewell, Friday, Miss Mary Page spent several days here visiting her parents, Mrs. RB. Johnson has recovered from a recent illness Miles D. Webb was the suest of Miss Ivory Woods, Sunday Aquilla Page visited his parents here Sunday. — TR. Johnsen remains in. Younss Town attending his son who is seri ously ill Mrs, R. 1, Johnson delightfully entertained in honor of Miss Ivory Woods, Monday. Music and games were the features of the evening Robert Green is spending several days here visiting his family. W. W. Lewis is visiting bis fam Sly here. Cal Woods was business visitor to the city last Saturday Clinton Sobuson is seriousty a1 at his_home. Charley Davis and Miss dulia Lawson were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, It game as a great surprise to thelr Many friends. My and Mes. Davis are at home to theip friends at Low er Kanawha asic ees zi MONTGOMETY 8. He Clark ds sick at the home of Mri and Mrs. Elisha Sent: Born to Mr. and tps, Avery Johnson. a fine son Mrs, G. W. Goush entertained a: inher Saturday complimentary Mise Minnie Carr, teacher a: thaw wodd. Mrs. Kitty Mills is better aq) writing, Rev. Ro 1. W. Meadows was hore Monday on business. Mrs. Annie Jackson, of Donwoo ‘was shopping here Monday. The Fourth Quarterly Conferen:« Will convene at John Wesley M. I: ghitreh Febraary 4th, at 2 o'elock Rev. EW. Curry will proach Sun. @ay morning at 11 o'clock ‘the following program was ren- dered at the B. Y, PL UL Sunday at- Song, The Clowd! and Fireemtwyp fernoon: Song. “The Ciond and Fire BOY. PU. Invocation, Rev, Warner Rrown: Song. “Rock — of Ages" BOY. PU; “The Intention of the BLY. P. UL as an organiza- tion,” Miss M. I, D. Noel: Address, “What effect dows Christianity have on a community?” Mr.” Smith Brown: Selo, yoeal Dr, 0. W. Hodge: \tiress, “Why our children fal te reach a higher moral, and re- Visious standing.” Mr. S. EL Chiles: Quariet 1S. Page, B.C. Page, J. Ho Mardy, Ed Hardy: addresses, P. W. Wrisht: Instrumental Solo, Miss Caiherine Brown: Voeal Solo, Miss Vanilla Noel Mrs. Rose Forte, of Hinton, was the guest of My, and Mrs. William Hayes last week, Miss Ethel Bryant. teacher — at Kimberly, was shopping here Satur. day, Miss Katharine Brown, of | Elk Ridge, spent the week here with het parents, Rey, CE McGee. of Huntington Was a business visitor here Monday. Rov. AL Massey preached Sunday morning. Rev. A. Dickerson filled the pulpit Sunday night, Mrs, Emma DPrintiss and brother, who have been sick the past week, ave able to be out again 1 W. Coste is sick. J, W. Crosby spent Sunday at Ban- evoft BANCROPT. Rey. 1. N. Good, of Glouster, tist chureh, Sunday, Jan. 22. Rev, J. W. Cosby of | Raymond City, preached for the Ladics of the Missionary Society Sunday. In spite of the falling weather a neat sum Was realized for missions. Rev. Daniel Stratton filled — the pulpit at Mt. Zion Baptist church on last, Wednesday night, Mrs. Flem Martin, of Cabin Creek, is visiting her husband at Betsey, where he is employed by the B. B. Coal Co, Mrs. Hale Dickenson made a busi- hess trip to Raymond, Monday. Mrs. J, W. Sawyer and little son, and Mrs. C, W. Harris, of Betsey, are sick. Mrs, Edw. Hicks called on the sick at Betsey Monday. Spencer Smith. of Plymouth. who was reported sick a few weeks ago, is still dangerously ill. Mrs. Geo. Brooks, of Plymouth, spent a few days in St. Albans visit ing her mother, Mrs. Landon Wil- BONY 5 sesh = John Brown, of Virginia, is the Pleasant guest of his aunt, Mrs. William Mickens, of Plymouth, Mrs. 1. 1H. Hill, of Plymouth, has been sick the past week, but is im- proving at this writing. David Lovett, of Hugheston, is visiting friends at Plymouth this week. Mrs. C, W. Harris was called to Charleston Wednesday on account of the death of her father, — Mr. Mate. Hilda, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Cyrus, is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Miss Stella Smith, of Plymouth, mide a business trip to St. Albans ‘Mondar oe PRATT Horace Carter, who has been sick for several days.is slowly improving. D. BV. Jordan, Gen. Ag't. of American Workmen for W. Va., or- kanizd a Conneil here, of which Mrs. ‘Thos. W. Holmes is Seeretary. She is also appointed Deputy agent Those that atrended the entertain- ment at Hansford. Jan, 30th ‘were J. ¥. Morris Oscar,Thos. M. and Wil- lie Holmes, Win, A. Powell, Marry Waskington and Mv, and Mrs. T. W. Holines. and) Mise Jennie K, Foster. DOP. Jones, of Mucklow, is spend- ing a few days with his cousin, T. W. Holmes, H.C. Washington, of ftugheston, Visited his parents last. Monday, P.O. Voreman has secured a po- sition at Handley round house. Miss Katie Lucky was shopping in Monteomery ‘Thursday. Ars. Chas. Roins made a busi- ness trip to Montgomery and Hand- ley Monday, INSTITOTE, Ms. M. Blanch ‘Tyler and Miss Blizabeth Hovkins were the guests of Miss Fannie C. Cobb, Sunday, Villian Guss has been quite il for several days Kaynjond Campbell, of Potneroy, ©. registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute, Monday. George Colling is quite ill. Miss Amelia Wilchcr, af Charles- fon, was the guest of Miss Charlotte Campbell, Mrs. W. A. Spriggs, who has been tuite i for several days, 98 slightly improved SL Ga made a business thip 10 Mt Hope, Saturday. : | Mr. and Mrs. George Hurt are Iiiding a neat addition (o their NEMO! sews semwiece areugt western \ clu has been organized prepar- ory to the establishment of a Masonic lodse a Institute. Several Met hey re now ready to take the Misation and tron the enthusiasm Wat now esistss thurs is going to te aie et ea ae. a be a very creditable membership for the young lodge. Negotiations are being made with the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master for a charter, From all tndtcations “there is going tu be a Lvely campaign for efivers in the new lodge. — Several have already made themselves pri- vate gavels, and are waving then frantically about their heads, endea- \oring to smash the “Master” bee that is buzzing in their hats. oe LEWISBURG Revival services were begun at John Wesley M. E. Church on Jaw uary 22nd. Up to the present writ. ing 42 have been converted. Rev. Waters has the assistance of Rev. Pi. Dunable, The following are the names of those who surprised Rev. and Mrs Waters with many nice things Sat. wrday night 28th ult: Mesdames Margaret Lindsty, Florence — Free. land, Emily James, Mary B. Rokin. son, Laura Wade, Nannio Calender Emily Jones, Misses Mary) Chany hers, Ophelia Linkwood, Ada Mor. vis, Vicia Morris, Mamie Pugram, Amanda Jackson, Jessie Renick Harriate Page, Rose MeVeigh, Car. rie Dolan, Lydia Winston, Pear! Linsey. Messrs Charles Morris, Wil liam Freeland. —_+.____ GRAPTON Mr, Arteness Mayle and Miss Ten sy Mayle, of Lillian, were united jin marriage at the home of the officia- ting minister, Rev. M. V. Turner, the 25th of January. The entertainment given at the Baptist church Friday evening was Very successful, The Ladies Aid Society of the Warren M. E. Church met Thursday evening at the church. Rey. M. D. Willis was called to Tunelton Monday on business. Mrs. M.D. Willis, Mrs, Matilda Jackson, P. H. Howell and Frank MeDownell are sick. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce tall enter- tained Wednesday evening compli- mentary (to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Coleman. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Mrs. Mandy Oliver, Mr. and Mrs, John D. Coie- man, Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Beaner, Mrs, Georgia Hutchinson, Sherman Crinkle, D. C. Coleman, Simon Tur- ner, Walter Steward, Leslie Males, of Cecil, Wm, Winston, of Elkins, Josepn Roan, and H. Watson of Clarksburg. BERWIND Rev. J. M. Hogans delivered two sood sermons Sunday.’ It was also “Rally Day” for Benevolent purpos- es_at the M. B, Church (Mrs, Mary Pagh has returned -home after spending a month with her mother in North Carolina. Mrs, Francis Coleman has been sick for the past week. George C. Turner, of ‘Troop C. 9th Cavalry. Cheyenne, Wyoming. arrived home to his aunt, Mrs, Ret- tie Price after being absent for 2 years in the Philippine Isiands. Mrs. Callie Wade spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. J Grigsby, in Susanna, Mr. R. J. Wormly was a business visitor in Welch ‘Thursday. Mr. George Washington, of Mont- omery is here the guest of his brother, J. R. Washington. Rev. J. M. Hogans has started a two weeks’ meeting at the M. B. Chureh, ‘The “Band Boys" has got. thelr music and are progressing fine. un- der the instructions of Prof. R. J. Wormly CLARKSBURG Mrs. Nan Washington and child- ren, of Cumberland, Md., are visit- ing relatives here Mrs. Jas, Davis, who has been vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Maria Dittle tton, has returned to her home in Buckhannon, _ Quite a number of persons from Rridgeport and Shinnston attended the Musicale here Priday night, Among the week-end visitors here were C. W. Florence, of Grafton, FE. W. Jones, of Tuckhannon, W. M. Armstrong and M. ‘T. Obie. of Pair- mont, and Mis# Hannah Davisxon, of Shinnston, D. FB. V. Jordan, of Charleston, and W. M. Foreman, of Washington, D.C. are in the cily looking after the affairs of the American Work- men’s Insurance Co. A special program was rendered Friday afternoon by the Grammar Schocl. Quite a number of visitors altended . The Mnsicale and oyster ‘supher given by the “Anticant. lib" at Pride A. M.A, Church was largely attended on Friday night. ‘The fol- lowing program was rendered: Piano Solo.....Mrs. Lily Robinson Vocal Solo......M. D. B. V. Jordan Prayer Prin, DR. Jordan RecitationM. iss Geraldine Lassiter Vocal Duet s+. Misses Eva and Reula Green Recitation +2. Miss Inez Tuck Vocal Solo. .....Miss Velma Snyder Declamation......Mrs. Tattie Tuck Declamation,........Méss Manat Davison. S0l0..........Miss Mthel Manally Piano Duett..Mra, Wynona ‘Tnrner and Willa Lee. ‘The prize, a five dollar gold piece, Was awarded to Miss Lilly Allen for selling the greatest number of tick ‘ota, THe Anvoceey: = Miss Allen pi @d the money te the Saat eta Asie” Tron being a social success, fifty seven dollars was cleared.” ‘The sociat sesstons-of {WV 8. lee ney Court on Thursday evening was & most enjoyable affair, Quito a number of visitors were present oo ' CHILLICOTHE, 0. Miss Kato Paiston is home from her school at Roxabell, 0, on the ac- count of illness this week. Mrs, Jenkins is) confined ty her bed at her home on Mechanic Su with rheumatism, Mis, Anna Brown of Mechanic St, is improving and her friends hope she will soon be out again. Revival services are being held at the First Baptist Church. Rey, J. W. Carter is being assisted by Rey. Shadd, of Gallipolis. ‘Tho Musical at Quinn Chapel A. M. BE, Church Sunday night consist- ed the following progran: Organ Voluntary....."At) Twilight” te teeeeeeeeess Miss Mao Medley Lift Up Your Heads, © Ye Gates aaiemueaeee gigienecg apres oot GHEE 3 Violin Solo.......5. Wilkes Jordon ‘Cello Solo... .........Geo. Sash ‘The Heaven Is My Throne... .Choir Coronet Solo.........Ralph Polly Vocal So]o..........T. E. Redmon Quartett—"Nearer,My GodTo Thee" Cora B, Medley, Christina Wil- liams, Geo. W. Medley, T. E. Red- mon, Vocal Solo........Geo. \V, Medley “Mourn For, The Slain”... ...Choitr Mrs. Marshall will give a chicken supper at Quinn Chapel Friday night for the benefit of the Trustees. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Sutton, of Newark, Ohio, arrived in the city Monday and are visiting Mr, Sut- ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwara Sutton, on W. Main St. The K, of P. love foast was a great success Thursday night. Over 200 were in attendance. Dr. S. S. Jordon was Master of (cremonies. The First Baptist choir sang a beau- tiful anthem for the opening. Rev. W.k.Walker led in prayer. Dr. Jor- don introduced Rey. B. |. Gilliam, of Columbus, who made the address ‘of the evening. of Negro TO BE CELEBRATED LOCALLY IF BUSINESS LEAGtE PLAN Is CARRIED OUT. 1913 the 50th Year Since the promulgation of « the Emancipation Proclamation not to be marked with a national ex- position because of delay of con- ‘Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Jan- uary 21.—The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League held its midwintér session at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 10, 11 and 12, - The members of the Committee sare: J.C, Napier, Chairman, Nash- ville, Tenn.; J. E, Bush, Little Rock, Ark.; S. E. Courtney, M. D., Boston, Mas,.; S.A. Furniss, M. D., Indian- apolis, Ind.; W, L. Taylor, Rich- mond, Va.; F. D. Patterson, Green- field, Ohio; W. 'T. Andrews, Sumter, S. C.; J. B. Bell, Houston, Texas; J.C. Thomas, New York City; J. C. Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; M. M. Lew- ey, Pensacola, Fla.; Robert C, Ow- ens, Los Angeles, Cal.; R. E. Jones, New Orleans, La. Ex Officio: Booker ‘T, Washington, President, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Chas. Banks, _First_ Vice-President, Mound Bayou, Miss.; Emmett J. Seott, Corresponding. Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, ala.; Gilbert ©. Harris, Treasurer, Boston, Mass. During the three day — sessions many important matters dealing with the strengthening of the na- tional organization were considered. Among other things, it was decided to hold the next meeting of the Na- tional Negro Business League at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 16th, lith and 18th, 1911. Messrs. Scipio A. Jones, President of the Argansas State Negro Business League, and William Alexander, of the Local Ne- gro Business League of Little Rock, met with the Committee in the dis- cussion of plans for the entertain- ment of the delegates. The Litle Rock committees are already at work, and have matters wéll in hand Yor the approaching meeting Probably the most important mat- ter and of general interest to the public, discussed, was the eelebra- tion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the freedom of the Negro people of the United States. At Louisville in 1909, a resolution was passed by the National Negro Business League providing for the holding of a Na- tional Exposition to commemorate this event Tt will be recalled that at the instance of the officers of the National Negro Business League, bills were last year Introduced in the Senate and House of Represent- atives of the National Congress, pro- viding for the appointment of a com- mission to devise ways and means for holding such exposition. These bills were not passed at the last ses- rear eneneeenn enna ent wp under -a- suspension of the rules and at a time when they required a two-thirds majority, and ave still pending, ——— =o 0 The Executive Committee atter frankly discussing all phases of the matter, unanimously came to the conclusion that in view of phe short UUme that remains, tt would proba. bly be Impossible to hold a Natlonal Exposition, such aS was planned, that would reflect erodtt upon the race or show in any adequate way the progress which has been mado by the Negro people during thelr freo- dom. For that reason, the Memo- Fanda which follow were unanimous- ly adopted by the Bxecutive Commit. tee, and the suggestions contained therein are earnestly recommended to the consideraiton of the Negro veople throughout the United States namely; National Anniversary Celebration. 1. In view of the fact that the Congress of the United States has thus far failed to make provision as suggested by President Taft in his Message to Congress for a proper celebration of the fiftieth anniver- sary of the emancipation of the Ne- gro in the United States; . In view, of the further fact that should Congress now make an ap- prepriation we fear the time would be too short to enable us to carry out the celebration in the form as first planned: ‘Therefore we, the Executive Com- mittee of the National Negro Busi- ness League advise that the race should not await the expected action of Congress, and suggest instead of the large central exposition as first planned, that the celebration should take the following form: 2. That the third week In Octo- ber, 1913, be set aside for the cele- bration, and be known as Fittieth Anniversary Week. 3. That instead of a Central Ex- Position, the Schools, Churches and all other Societies and Organizations in each community unite and ¢o-op- erate for the purpose of holding a local celebration: this celebration to take the form of an exposition of the progress in commercial, profes- sinonal, moral, intellectual’ and re- ligious directions made by the race in that community, 4. We suggest that where it ig possible these expositions be held in connection with existing county or State fair organizations; it will not be necessary to change the regular date for holding such county, or State fairs. 5. Wherever it seems feasible, the county or the state should make the unit of organization for the celebra- tion instead of the local community. 6. We advise that especial effort be made to secure in addition to the physical exposition, a program of ap- Propriate speeches and other ‘liter- ary features; the Speakers to be as far as possible the strongest and best men that can be obtained, North and South. i 7. We advise that wherever possi- ble an effort be made to secure city, county or state aid to carry out the Plans of the local committee. 8. We suggest that, in case money is secured from Congress, it be ap- portioned among. the states, to be expended under the control of the governor, or some other state au- thority, in Proportion to the num- ber of colored people residing in the different commonwealths. 9. We believe that the plans here outlined have — several advantages ever the plans Previously proposed: (a) First, it makes it Possible to put the whole race to work in planning and preparing for the exposition and celebration Suggested, (b) It will enable more people to See the prog- ress the Negro has made, than would be possible if they had to travel many tiles to some Central Exposi- tioh. 10. In conclusion, we strongly urge that our people begin now to plan and prepare for Fiftieth Anni- versary Week, and that this be made at once a means and an occasion for calling attention of the world to immense progress the Negro race in America has made during fifty years of freedom. It is the earnest hope and desire of the Executive Committee of the Negro Business League that the above suggestions shall be read be- fore the various churches, lodges and other organizations, to the end that the Fiftieth Anniversary Week of Freedom shall be Senerally ob- served everywhere, —-+-___. AAD PONNHAUAP erre Hl SHADOW, SIX MORE s There was hustle, bustle and com- motion in the household of Mr Aretymis Monax this morning, when the alarm elock that had been set way back in last November, sounded for Candlemas day, and the long wintes's sleep of the Groundhog, the Uip Van Winkle of the rodents, was rudely broken. ‘There was a seurry- ing of all the Monax family: to sce the sun peep over the Kastern hills. Having beheld the golden rays of Old Sol, the entire family of Mr. Monax again turned in for a six weeks’ snooze, while winter reigns supreme for that length of Limo, to reappear when the erocus is waving its brave little, banners in the March sun, the snowdrop ia shining through the leafy mold, and other hardy 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. 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BUILDING spring ‘bulbs ane piercing the hosom of mother earth with their groom spear points, aca VAUDEVILLE AND MOVING Manager Burlew is now making arrangements to put on at the Bur- low an attractive class of vandeviile and moving pletnres, with the Inten- lion of providing an acceptable class of entestainment at prices that will catch everybody and of a quality that will please the public. ‘The arrange~ ments have not yet been entirely completed, but Ina short time the Burlew management will be in a po- sition to make a definite announce- ment of its plans in. this particular, 7. W. Randolph was the enest of THYRADAY, PERRVARY 3 1611" PHILIPPINE. DISASTERS: —{— Manila, Feb. 2—A prolonged earthquake roused the residents of Manila tonight. Revised estimates Place the number of those killed by the eruption of Mount ‘Taal sand rowned in the tidal wave at 600. Mrs. Carrie Crichlow and iltle danghtor will leave Sunday for their home in Keystone after a visit of three months’ duration. Mrs. C,H James will accompany them home. ‘The Married Ladies’ Whist Club will mect ‘Thursday afternoon with Mrs, ©, It, James, Summen St. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs, Carl Clarkston ig ill at their home on Lovell St. ‘ i \ BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA On the main line of the N. & W. R. R., and easy of access from all points of the Virginian Healthful location, the very best of school comfort, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student Societies and a strong, earnest Faculty. Regular Normal and Academic Courses, also courses in Music, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teachig before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal Farmers Advised and bear equally his share of the burdens in the state. But even worse than this for his life of today he has no individual responsibilities. Poor as his clothes and his meals might have been, they were nevertheless prepared for him, and all he had to do was to rise and dress, or rise dressed, having on but one garment, and sit down and eat. It was the same with all the tools and implements with which he had to work. They were ready for his hand and all he had to do, like the mule or horse he worked with, was to follow the course mapped out for him. I am very much afraid that the average Southern man, does not appreciate the education involved in these little and apparently insignificant responsibilities. But it all comes painfully to the surface when the Negro is put out to manage even his most private affairs. It exhibits to a shocking degree how seriously in need the Negro is of the most common kind of training, that kind of training both on the farm and in the home, which the average white man has inherited now for many generations. But so long as the Negro is weak in this regard, so long as he is incapable of managing these minor details of his everyday life, just so long will every form of industry with which he is identified, and especially the farms, be retarded. "In other words, this means that the Negro will be a poor farmer, and, therefore, the South will be all the poorer because the Negro occupies such a large farming territory in the South, unless more attention is given by the state to educating and training the Negro farmers. In most of our Southern States, thousands of dollars are spent each year in the agricultural colleges, district agricultural schools, farmers' institutes, lectures, and farming demonstration agents, but very little money is spent for the training of the Negro farmers in the same districts. Some people seem to have the idea that the white farmers need all the training they can get in farmers' institutes, in agricultural schools, through lectures and otherwise, but the same class of people seem to feel that the Negro farmer is born into the world with so much natural intelligence that he can succeed in farming without having any training whatever, without having a single dollar spent for his education. "This is all a mistake and it is a shortsighted policy. No matter what is done, the Negro will continue for any number of years to occupy one-fifth of the land in the South and unless the Negro gets the most out of this soil it is capable of producing, it means that the South will send its money to the West to purchase corn, to purchase pork, to purchase other necessities of life, which the Negro farmer could produce at home and therefore help to keep the money in his own country and enrich the whole South. (2) "The time has come, when, in my opinion, the white citizens of the South should realize that a very liberal policy should be pursued in connection with the education of the Negro as a farmer. It is too much to expect that the Negro farmer will get the best results and succeed without having any money spent on him to make him a more successful farmer, while thousands of dollars are being spent every year throughout the South in the education of the white farmers. "In the interests of all concerned, I repeat that those entrusted with the government of the Southern States should try to secure liberal allowances for the training of the Negro farmers." Racial Progress CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. is the new St. Paul M. E. Church. Moses has accumulated a great deal of property. Pons and Sunday are also among the largest contractors in Pensacola. Some of the largest buildings in the city have been built by them. Both of these men have accumulated property and are reckoned among Pensacola's substantial citizens. The colored people of Pensacola, Florida, are progressive and law abiding. They are accumulating property and keeping well abreast of the times. Negro business enterprises are being established. Several of Pensacola's colored citizens have accumulated enough property to retire from active business and spend their time in looking after private affairs. First on this list is Mr. John Sunday, who for a long time conducted one of the most profitable business enterprises in the city. By his business sagacity and keen foresight he was able to amass a considerable fortune and to retire from active business and to devote his time to private affairs. He is one of the largest property holders in West Florida and stands very high as a citizen. C. H. Anderson, of Jacksonville, Florida, is one of the largest and most extensive fish and oyster dealers in the South. Mr. Anderson, although yet a young man, is especially characterized by his tact, industry and push. His place of business is equipped throughout, with everything necessary for handling his large trade. His patrons include the leading hotels, cafes, restaurants and private families. He has a large force of assistants. His excellent clerical force enables him to keep everything in perfect order. His supplies are shipped direct to him in large quantities from the fishermen and wholesale houses. In his stock he carries such dainties as fresh lobsters, smelt, halibut and rare fish from Northern waters. Mr Anderson is the owner of a considerable amount of valuable real estate. All in all he is a good representative of the twentieth century Negro business man. Richmond, Va., February 1. A special session of the Grand Fountain of the True Reformers has been called for February 21, at which time plans for placing the order on a more substantial basis will be considered. Have Great Opportunity TO MOULD SENTIMENT SAYS BUCHANAN OF NEGROES WHO ARE SERVANTS. Better Workers Negroes are urged to be because many white people judge race by their Negro Employes whether good or bad. --- Brookwood, Ala., Jan. 25.—Before a large audience of white and colored people, who have interested themselves in the moral and intellectual elevation of the Negroes of this section, Walter S. Buchanan, president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, spoke here Monday night on the subject, "Our Opportunities in the South." The possibilities of the South as an agricultural center and the immense opportunity before the Negro, by laboring in its mines and on its plantations, to become a hopeful asset in the South's certain development, was emphasized by the educator. He urged his people to become indispensably identified with the resources and industrial activities of the South, and among other things said: "The South has only begun to develop. We have hardly scratched the surface of her natural resources. If the impoverished condition of the Negro, who in this district alone receives a million dollar payroll, is not materially strengthened and improved by this happy production of wealth, it will be due to his lack of energy and foresight. We are partners in all these magnificent industrial operations. Must Not Lose an Inch. "Let us not lose an inch more of the ground we occupy, but let us in every possible manner strengthen our hold upon the labor market of the South." "If we are coal miners, let us get out cleaner coal than anybody else and report to work as often as the whistle calls. If we are iron workers, let us prove our interest in the business by the earnestness of our service. If we are day laborers, let us work each day as if we expect to be placed in charge of the job next day. If we are mechanics, let us be thorough and reliable. If we are business and professional men, let us be high-minded, efficient and beyond reproach. We have a splendid opportunity to create a healthy public sentiment through our various relations as personal and domestic servants. The cook, the nurse and the butter can so conduct themselves in the white families where they are employed that the white people whom they serve will have greater respect for the intellect, morals and industry of the race. Many kind-hearted and well meaning white people judge our race by the servants they employ. Question Entirely Local. "The work of race readjustment cannot be settled by legislative enactment or incessant agitation. These means might suffice were the matter not entirely local. When a Negro wants a job, he does not appeal to congress; when he is ready to borrow money, he does not lay the matter before the legislature; when he is in need of friendly assistance, he does not advertise his condition in the newspapers, but goes directly to the leading white people in his own community and lays his condition before them. "There, at the hands of the very people who own the material resources that surround us, who control the institutions by which we are governed, and whose business and civic interests are identical with our own, our troubled hearts find comfort, and our burdened souls relief. "It is our duty, then, to do our best on all occasions to impress the white people among whom we live with our earnest purpose, lofty character, industrious habit, and intrinsic worth as desirable, patriotic and law-abiding citizens." The meeting was presided over by Prof. Henry P. Thurman, who is doing much along the same lines as President Buchanan for the elevation of his people in this section. Financial Status of Orphans' Home IS GIVEN IN REFORT TO PUBLIC BY SUPERINTENDENT McGHEE, SHOWING SOURCES AND AMOUNTS FROM WHICH INCOME IS DERIVED. Huntington, Jan. 31.—Supt C. E. McGhee of the Colored Orphans' Home and Industrial School, has made public his report for the fiscal year ending Nov. 1, 1910. The report shows the receipt of cash amounting to $6,910, while the income from farm products and the industrial department totaled $5,-636.05. The institution has an enrollment of 72 orphans, the cost of whose maintenance per capita for the year was $79.91. Following is the statement of the amounts and sources of the cash receipts and the purpose for which they were disbursed: Receives from State. $3,000.00 Received from Insurance. 1,000.00 Received from Org.-Home Troupe 1,444.80 Received from Board 780.00 Donations from Friends 445.20 Money Received from Rent 30.00 From Baptist S. S. Union 54.00 1st Presbyterian S. S., 72.00 Washington Lodge, No. 6, A. F., and A. M., Charleston 50.00 Woman's Club, Charleston 50.00 Woman's Club, Montgomery 14.00 Total 6,910.00 Disbursements. Paid teachers 33,104.00 Current expenses 2,217.88 Paid on new building 1,456.89 Traveling expenses 100.00 Stamps and stationery 31.23 Total 6,910.00 The following table shows the income from the farm and industrial department: Vegetables 2,177.45 Fruits 561.60 Grain 606.00 Stock 80.00 Milk and Butter 683.00 Eggs and chickens 243.00 Income from students' work 1,285.00 Total 5,636.05 Life Saved at Death's Door. "I never felt so near my grave," writes W. R. 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A. meeting Sunday afternoon was addressed by Mr. Charles Warfield. His subject, which was interestingly handled was founded on David's advice to Solomon. "Show thyself to be a man." PATENT Prize Offers from Lead Book on patents. "Hints to invest "Why some inventors fail." Ser- search of Patent Office records. O Acting Commissioner of Patents, a the U. S. Patent Office. GREELEY & PATENT ATT WASHINGTON Prof. Saunders was invited by the Free Baptist Church at Hagerstown, Md., to reach for them Sunday and he did so. Mrs. Sadie Crane has been invited by the city school board of Frederick, Md., to take immediate charge of one of the rooms of the city schools and will do so next week. Memphis, Tenn., January 21—Solomon Thomas, Negro, known by hundreds of civilians in Memphis and Shelby County and by state militiamen as plain "Uncle Sol," died at the age of 94 years this morning. 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PRICE OF BATHS: CEREMED EVERY THURSDAY THE ADVOCATE PUB. CO. When Advocate is entered in the office at Charleston, W. Va., as good class matter. STANDING PAT. "The McDowell Times snorts and paws through nearly two and a half columns of its editorial page because The Advocate does not unreservedly endorse its proposed Editors' Conference to adopt ways and means to combat the passage of the " French Jim Crow Car Bill." Although one of the objections advanced by this paper to the calling of such a conference has been removed by the introduction of the Bill, The Advocate is still standing at in its belief that there is not now nor will there be any necessity for our getting together on this question during the session of this legislature. Ignoring entirely, because it is not agreeable to The Times, the expressed opposition of certain very influential Democrats to any class legislation at this session of the Legislature, this paper has remaining its chief reliance—the fifteen Republican members of the Senate. If they unanimously oppose the passage of any measure looking to the separation of the races on the common carriers, will any such legislation be enacted? Hardly. Whatever their inclination may be, it is as safe to assume that they, each one of them, may be depended upon to adhere as strictly to the principles enunciated in the Republican platform of two years ago, as it is wise to predict that the Democratic senators will be governed by the anti-Negro planks in their platform. The Times expresses itself as being certain that the Republicans will not prove recrent to their trust. Then why should we be alarmed lest a Jim Crow bill is passed? There are fifteen Democratic and fifteen Republican Senators. If the Republicans vote right, there will be no separate cars. If The Times insists upon its "Conference," it acknowledges doubt as to the Republicanism of some of the Republican fifteen. "If we hope to secure aid along this line from the Republicans," continues The Times, "we must not sit idly by and expect them to initiate our battle, but we must arrange the plan ourselves." The Times did excellent, very excellent, work for the Republican party during the last campaign, but it does not seem to value its services very highly. From the opening till the closing of the campaign, it warned its readers that discriminatory legislation might be expected if the Democrats controlled the Legislature; its attitude toward such legislation was unequivocal. The Democrats do not control the Legislature. The Republicans know that we are opposed to "Jim Crow" cars. Must we now plead with our friends to save us after we have expended time and money to bring about their election? Is it necessary that the Negro should support the party's platform on election day, then hold a conference to remind the successful candidates we supported that we want no "Jim Crow" cars, and "arrange the plan" by which they are to vote "no"? True, such a course has been pursued by the Negro people on two previous occasions, when the Legislature was overwhelmingly Republican, but it is the opinion of The Advocate that in the reduction of that majority to the present numbers lies our absolute safety. As was said two weeks ago, the sledding for our party will be rough enough two years hence without its throwing additional obstacles in the way by gratuitously insulting a potential factor of the organization. THE GREAT WHITE PLAGUE. Not excepting a production tax on gas, a public service commission, primary election law or any other measure recommended to or introduced for its consideration, the Legislature, The Advocate thinks, can not consider, at this session, a subject more worthy or demanding more urgent attention than the prevention and cure of tuberculosis. The State has already delayed ever long in adopting measures to save its citizens from the terrible ravages of the White Plague. Yearly thousands of lives, useful beyond computation, are being sacrificed because of its indifference and the number is increasing with alarming rapidity. Every layman knows the preau- tions which are taken to check a threatening spread of smallpox. Pew, if-any, have not experienced alarm on the announcement of a case of diphtheria in the community. There are not many localities in the State which have not been stirred up by the appearance of scarlet fever in its midst. But who, excepting the victim or those near to him, gives more than a passing thought to tuberculosis, which causes more deaths than all the epidemic diseases combined? The delay of the State in taking active measures to protect its citizens from their greatest enemy is explicable only on the ground of the insidious, but none the less effective, manner in which it garners its toll of lives. It is probably because it does its work so quietly that tuberculosis is allowed to continue its fatal career. It is no respector of persons nor positions. The rich, the poor; the white, the black; the mighty, the humble; all are crowded into its capacious maw to satisfy an insatiable appetite. Why? ...It is not because tuberculosis can not be prevented. It is not because it can not be cured in its early stages. And it is most assuredly not because it is not dangerous. The state provides for the care of its insane, its deaf, dumb and blind; it looks after the welfare of its paupers and makes provisions for the treatment of those injured in its mines; it engages itself in many other worthy enterprises looking to the health, happiness and prosperity of those within its borders. But, strange to say, it gives no heed to the greatest single enemy of health, the most malignant destroyer of happiness, the strongest bar to prosperity. The conservation of human life is, we take it, far superior to the conservation of natural resources. The establishment and maintenance of a tuberculosis sanitarium would be of greater benefit to the people and bring larger returns to the State than a revision of the tax laws or any measure or measures having for their end a reduction in the cost of government. Will our legislators rise to the occasion and enroll themselves among those who love their fellow men? RATTLING DRY BONES. In accordance with his announced intention, Senator French, on the last day of the rump Senate, introduced a bill providing for the separation of whites and blacks on common carriers. The illegality of the organization of that body will necessitate its being introduced again, if the sponsor would not see his efforts thrown away. Even then, it's a fruit cake to a doughnut that this year of our Lord will see no "Jim Crow" car law in West Virginia. We base our assurance upon the impossibility of the Republican half of the Senate butchering their party followed by the political hari kari of themselves. It may be an exaggeration to say that all will be actuated in their opposition to the measure by any lofty sentiments of human rights, or that the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man will enter into the equation. Some there are who will be guided by these principles, but others will be governed by policy, and the veriest tyro at the game knows whether or not it would be policy for the Republicans to yield to Democratic prejudice at this time. Senator French is rattling dry SHIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS The kind that most men wear. Notice the cord back and the front ends. They slide in frictionless tubes and move as you move. You will quickly see why Shurley President Suspenders are comfortable and economical for the working man or business man. THE C. E. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO. 333 MAIN*STREET, SHIRLEY, MASS. 250 Students registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. The Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. bones. With the united support of his associate Democratic Senators, the bill can not become a law. Its chances become even more remote in face of the opposition within his own party ranks. In the circumstances, we would say to our readers, "let not yourselves be troubled." UP IN THE AIR If President Taft would not unwittingly disarrange the announced "dutch lunch" to speed Napier from Nashville and the projected banquet to welcome him to Washington, he must get a move on himself. It is now within two days of the time settled upon by the Negro press for Vernon's retirement, and his successor has not even been nominated. Goshallhemlock! The suspense must be something awful at Nashville. Banquets are common occurrences at the Nation's Capital, but not so at Nashville. When by chance or for any reason one can be pulled off in the Tennessee city the opportunity is seized with the avidity a hen pounces upon a grasshopper. And don't fool yourself with the belief that any "dickty" class of men is allowed to arrogate unto themselves all the honor by boosting the price. Not by a long sight! If the figure per plate is regarded prohibitory by the profanum vulgus, why the profanum vulgus calls a mass meeting and sets its own figure. That's what they did when it was reported that Napier was to sign his name on Uncle Sam's money, but Mr. Taft has not yet "come across" for reasons which are not known to the public. In the mean time Nashville is getting restive and may get off those farewell speeches before Mr. Napier is ready to hear them. FIFTY YEARS AFTER. The method proposed by the National Negro Business League for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation should receive the careful consideration of the Negro people throughout the country. The anniversary comes in 1913, the same year the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of West Virginia is to be celebrated, if Governor Glasscock's recommendation to the Legislature is adopted. The Advocate proposes that the Negro people of this State exert themselves to the end that both events be celebrated at the same time and place. Suggestions along this line will be gladly received and published on the condition that they be to the point and sent to this office without unnecessary delay. When you thing of it there does seem to be something suspicious in the election of Ben Davis as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and of Will Hustson and Ed Morris brother as associates. It smacks of favoritism, nepotism and graft in the superlative degree. JUDGES BY THE WORST. On first reading the plea of President Buchanan for a more highly educated and better trained servant class of Negroes, the thoughtless may take umbrage, but a careful consideration of his reasons will convince the most captious that there is much truth in his statements. There can be no question that many whites, as the Trojans were advised to do in the case of the Greeks, judge all Negroes by one. If that one with whom they are brought in closest contact is honest, industrious and intelligent, they are inclined to give the race the same rating; but if their cook or nurse girl is a sloven, is a dishonest or lazy Negro, she is a prototype of the race. This being the case, does it not appear that greater attention should be paid to the training of those who are inclined or are forced by circumstances to enter domestic service. AS HE MAY LEARN. Walter L. Cohen, Receiver of Public Lands in Louisiana, is the latest Negro to walk the official plank. President Taft may think the appointment of McKinlay and Cottrill balances his removal of Negroes from office at the South, but even a President may be in error NAMES NOT NECESSARY. The Colored Orphans' Home and Industrial School reports the receipt of over five thousand dollars from student labor and farm products. The reports from industrial institutions supported wholly by the State are awaited with some misgivings. The United States may be "the land of the free and the home of the brave," but if all reports are true, the brother in black finds fewer obstacles to material advancement south of the Rio Grande. The white people in Baltimore are finding that their segregation law is a poor rule that does not work both ways. "The Fighting Editor" is not alone in his responsibility to the ignorant members of his race for advancement. There is one W. L. Taylor. APPEALS FOR AID Hill Top, Jan. 31: President J. Arter of the W. Va. Seminary and College, the Baptist institution located here, has issued a strong appeal to the denomination throughout the state for funds to carry on the work. The appeal brings to light the attitude of indifference to the fate of the school which is far from being creditable to the great body of Baptists in the state. The appeal reads: Brethren, friends, workers for the uplift of the race, we must keep the educational work of the state before the people; we must press its claims; we must recognize and struggle to meet its needs. We have been calling your attention from time to time to the plan of raising $5000.00 for educational purposes by September first. In this there must be no failure; there need be none, if each person professing interest in the work, will only discharge a part of his duty, the desired amount can be raised. We have called your attention also from time to time to the Ten-Cent System and to the fact how nicely it will fit in the scheme to raise $5000.00. We again urge that the Ten-Cent System be pressed assiduously along all lines. Nearly five months have passed since the state convention and, so far as we know, scarcely any money has been raised on the basis of the Ten-Cent System and sent to the treasurer. It was greatly hoped that this system would be productive of large success, but unless the ministering brethren and the workers in our churches and on our fields bestir themselves greatly, this system in its results will fall far below our expectation and hope. But there is no reason why this should be. This system is right. It is what we need and especially at this time. The school is still in a struggling condition, striving to get on its feet, striving to get full dormitory accommodations and teaching facilities. The school is greatly hampered along this line, and as a result its income is small. Hence the great need at this time is the support of such as the Ten-Cent System. Let us briefly look the facts in the face. The school has to provide an office for the Sentinel and boarding department for students and teachers; for fuel, for feeding and care of stock; for the payment of the salaries of matron, cook and a part of the teachers' salaries; for furnishings and incidentals. To meet these needs not a single dollar has come into the school treasury, except through the tuition of students and that is small. If the Ten-Cent System were pushed as it should be, there would be a very considerable income every month. The people would not miss it and then too, the needs of the school would be largely met. At the last state convention, after all bills were settled, as far as the money would reach, there were quite a number of bills long since due, but were left unsettled. Some of these bills, through being trained for them, have been a source of much annoyance. Three bills amounting to $165.00, were paid by the President, from his own personal earnings, in order to avoid the annoyance. There are many other things we might say, along this line, but we refrain. We only say these things ought not to be and we are trying to make it clear to all if the Ten-Cent System were pushed, these things would not be. If we are going to run a school, it is high time we were adopting a system that will enable us to run with credit. Ten-Cent System, if loyalty adhered to, will do this. Dear brethren, again we urge you with all seriousness to press the system: collect all the money due up to this time and send it into the treasury. The work needs it: the credit of the school demands it. Remember every dollar raised in this or any other honorable way, between this and September first will help to secure the $2000.00 pledge. Again, I say, let us bestir ourselves to the utmost. J. M. ARTER, President. Wife Got Tip Top Advice Wife Got Tip Top Advice. "My wife wanted me to take our boy to the doctor to cure an ugly boil," writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla. 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The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. and women have graded colored students. Magna healthful. Ample bu LED TO OUR PLANT highly educat ed, earnest used according to the i TERTIFICATE S ARE GREAT STATING CLASSES WHO OF EDUCATION. Stor t body. Its whole infu s. Christia n Organi s. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE S ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christia n Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. 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Storer is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian n Organizations, Musical Clubs, formal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The President CITY BANK N. C. BRACKETT. Treasurer. Program. Outlined FOR THE MEETING OF NEGRO TEACHERS AT ST. LOUIS, MO., NEXT SUMMER. Wide in Scope And covering many subjects of interest to the profession is the program proposed for the benefit of the hundreds expected to be press- Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 30.—The Executive Committee of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools held its regular annual meeting at Tuskegee Institute, January 19. The committee is composed of the following: / Chairman, M. W. Dogan, president Wiley, University, Marshall, Texas; R. R. Wright, president state college, Savannah, Ga.; J. H. A. Brazzleton, principal Douglass High School, Oklahoma City, Ohio; S. R. Youngblood, Langston, Okla.; W. R. Valentine, city schools, Indiana, polls, Ind. G. W. Trenholm, principal city schools, Tuscumbia, Ala.; T. S. Inborden, President J. K. Brick school, Enfield, N. C.; Mrs. J. E. McRiley Oklahoma; Mrs. Sylvania Williams, city schools, New Orleans, La.; Thomas Miller, president state college, Orangeburg, S. C.; L. B. Moore, dean Teachers' College, Washington, D. C.; L. J. Rowan, president A. & M. College, Aleorn, Miss.; E. L. Blackshear, president state school, Prairie View, Texas; O. L. Coleman, president Coleman college, Gibsland, La.; W. J. Hale, principal city schools, Chattanooga, Tenn.; President W. T. B. Williams, ex-officio, Hampton, Va.; Corresponding Secretary, J. R. E. Lee, ex-officio, Tuskegee, Ata. In addition to the members of the committee the following distinguished educators were present at the meeting: M. M. Ponton, president Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.; Rev. William Singleton, chr. executive board, Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.; Joseph S. Wiley, principal Fessenden Academy, Fessenden, Fla.; Rev. A. A. Graham, Hampton, Va.; John Hope, president A. B. College, Atlanta, Ga.; Walter S. Buchanan, president A. & M. College, Normal, Ala.; E. W. Lee, president Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.; S. B. Jones, M. D., A. M. College, Greensboro, N. C.; B. J. Boulware, president, Clinton N. & I. I., Rock Hill, S. C.; M. P. Hall, president Friendship College, Rock Hill, S. C.; W. H. Singleton, city schools, Chattanooga, Tenn. This session of the committee was given up largely to the consideration of the ways and means for enlargement of the work of the association, together with direct plans for the coming meeting at St. Louis, July 26-30, 1911. Program. The general outline of the program for the meeting was settled upon. Wednesday evening, July 26th, will be given up to welcome addresses, responses, and the annual address of the president. Thursday is to be devoted largely to elementary schools; arrangements being made for a number of papers followed by round table meetings, closing with public addresses in the evening. On Friday the association will give itself to the consideration of Secondary schools, this including high schools and industrial institutes, closing the day with further public addresses. On Saturday the discussions will be confined to high schools and colleges, closing the day with business sessions. According to the plan of the committee there is to be one daylight session each day; the day sessions closing at 2:00 o'clock. On Sunday at 11:00 o'clock the various members of the association are to be distributed in the churches throughout the city of St. Louis. In the afternoon at 3:00 o'clock there is to be an auditorium meeting in which it is hoped that the entire citizenship of St. Louis will unite with the teachers in a final mammoth meeting. Plans were also made for special car for state delegations. Charleston Next Meeting Here.—The Mount Olive Baptist Association will hold its next annual meeting in the First Baptist church of this city, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 10, 20, 21. At the last meeting of the Association at Hinton no place for the meeting this year was agreed upon. The Executive Committee in a meeting held here recently decided to bring the next meeting here. St. Paul Church.—Rev. R. R. Downs, the pastor of S. Paul A. M. E. church, announces as the subject of his discourse Sunday morning, "Where God Is To The Believer." In the afternoon, at 2:30, assisted by the Simpson M. E. church choir, Rev. J. S. Carroll will conduct the service, which is held in the interest of the rally. The friends of the pastor and the church are ear- splen - dor and the light; I am long - ing for the dark - ness, And the sostenuto Copyright. by the American Melody Company, New York. Have You Any Mantle Troubles? 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Another Journalistic Venture.—It is reported from a thoroughly reliable source that a denominational paper is soon to be launched in this city. The Advocate's informant did not state with any positiveness what the size of the paper would be nor how often it would be issued, but he was quite sure the persons fathering the enterprise"would soon have an organ of their own." Mrs. Mitchell's Dinner.—Mrs. M. O. Mitchell served dinner, Wednesday, in honor of Rev. Thurston, pastor of the Huntington Sixteenth St. Baptist church, who has been assisting in the revival at the local Baptist church. Besides Rev. Thurston, covers were laid for Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Reed, Rev. R. M. Mayhew, Mrs. M. J. Preston, Mrs. Maria Alexander and Mrs. Amanda McGhee. Frank Bowles Seriously Ill. Frank, better known as Paddy, Bowles is reported as fatally ill at his home on Sentz Street with acute tuberculosis. Mr. Bowles was compelled to take to his bed Tuesday of last week and has been growing steadily worse ever since. Pneumonia developed a few days ago and his death is momentarily expected. Mr. Bowles has a large family which is receiving the sympathy of a large number of friends. Hotel Brown Arrivals: Mesdames Lucy Harris, Mary Steele, Emma Marshall, and Alice Board, on Page; Mrs. J. E. Mimms, of Sun; Mrs. S. R. Jackson, of Spring Mills, Va.; Miss Lovelace of Lawton; Mr. Have You Any Man USE INNERL BLOCK PATENTED-REGISTERED AND YOUR TROUBLE Block Innerlin Lined Mantles give 50 per cmantles. This means a saving of 75 p COMPLETE GAS MANTLES IN ON GET ONE TO Save the box covers from 10 and 15-cent grade c or send them to us, and Block Vy-tal-ty and Block China, Plumbi Dealers Write for Our The Block Lite (8) Headquarters for Incand description, Gas, and Mrs. Jackson, of Toledo, O.; and Rev. C. E. McGhee, Huntington, are registered at Hotel Brown this week. PERSONALS AND LOCALS. Miss Olivia Lovelace, who is teaching at Lawton, was in the city on business, Saturday. J. G. Land has returned from Winston-Salem, N. C. Little Marie Brown is ill at the home of her parents, Capitol St. J. C. Gilmer spent Sunday in Washington, D. C. Rev. C. E. McGhee, superintendent of the Colored Orphans' Home, at Huntington, is here on business. Mrs. Alice Whittaker and Mrs. Thomas Mickey are ill. The Ladies' Art Club will meet with Mrs. Fannie Gertle, Piedmont St., next week. Dove Timberlake is back in school after an illness of three weeks. Miss Lucinda Williams will entertain the Priscillas, Friddy evening. Misses Hattie Peters and Rhoda Wilson and Jno. Q. Adams spent Sunday at Montgomery. Miss Estelle Greene was ill the first of the week at her room on Brook St. Miss L. D. Hopkins and Mrs. Blanche Tyler spent Sunday at Institute. There was no meeting of the Improvementt League last week because of the death of the daughter of one of its members. Mrs. I. M. Carper will be hostess to the League Friday evening at 8:800. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chihago, Feb. 2. — Wheat closed at 96 1-4, com 50, oats 33. SEE THE LINK 7 FEDERATION OF STATE AGRICULTURAL OCIETIES At the meetings of the various State Agricultural Societies held in Charleston during the past week, a preliminary organization of a federation of these societies was effected. The agricultural leaders who interested themselves in this movement feel that it may result in materially increasing the attendance and enthusiasm at the annual agricultural meetings. The West Virginia Federation of Agricultural Associations will be composed of the presidents and secretaries of all the State agricultural societies, and will provide a means whereby their meetings may be arranged for the same place on different days during a farmers' week. The secretary of this federation will advertise all of the meetings throughout the state and will issue a program embodying the programs of all the different meetings. During this Farmers' week it is hoped to have a State corn show, a State fruit exhibit, a dairy exhibit, and, if possible, a poultry exhibit. These exhibitions with the interesting programs of the different societies and with general sessions of the federation, at which agricultural speakers of a national reputation will speak, will undoubtedly tend to bring out a large attendance. This proposed federation will in no wise interfere with the work of the different societies, but will simply coordinate their efforts. The officers of the federation elected are Hon John J. Cornwell, of Romney, president; Dr. Archibald Moore, Parkersburg, vice president; Dean E. D. Sanderson, Morgantown, secretary; John W. Millan, Charleston, treasurer. The time and place for the next meeting will be determined by the council after canvassing those points which seem to offer the best advantages and to be most acceptable to all interested. APPLIGATION TO BUILD TRACK ACROSS MORRIS The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company appeared before the board by Simms, Fitzpatrick & Baker, its attorneys, and presented its petition for the right to lay a railway track across Morris street and extend back of the property of Lewis, flubbard & Company, and maintain said track and operate its cars over the same breast, Her voicej will mur - mur o'er me. Soft - est lul - la - by's c. ritard. a tempo. rest; The stars will watch my slumbers. The low wind vigil ritard. a tempo. keep; ... While, I for - get that ev - er I must wake - en out of sleep. for the delivery of goods in bulk to said warehouse, and any other business or property that is now or may hereafter be located upon the line of said proposed track or any extension thereof upon such conditions and regulations as should be proposed by the board, and the board being of opinion that this is a matter upon which all parties interested should be heard, the further consideration of said application was postponed until Monday, February 6th, 1911, at 3:30 p. m. and it was ordered that the secretary give a copy of this order to the press for publication in order that any person interested may appear upon February 6th to be heard, either for or against said proposition. By order of the Board of Affairs. THE WEST VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the West Virginia Sheriffs' Association began yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the circuit court room. The meeting was held behind closed doors, as nothing of interest to the general public was done. This association was formed for the mutual protection of its members and the meeting now in session is for the purpose of exchanging ideas and for the discussion of subjects which will benefit both the people and the officers. Another meeting was held this morning in the rooms of the state bank commissioner, but nothing was given out to the press. Of the fifty-five counties of the State, about one-third are represented, although several more delegates are expected to arrive soon. The following numbers are in attendance: I. J. Harshbarger, president, Cabell; L. D. Hyer; Clay; R. H. Dickerson, Fayette; T. H. Jarrett, Greenbrier; W. L. McCown, Jackson; C. D. Wysong, Jefferson; S. P. Smith, secretary-treasurer, Kanawha; P. G. Alfred, Lewis; George E. Amos, Marion; H. A. Hurst, Mingo; J. H. Buzzard, Pocahontas; W. S. Barr, Putnam; C. V. Cottle, Raleigh; Thaddeus Pritt, Randolph; C. E. Hiner, Upshur; Sam J. Crum, Wayne; C. W Morton, Webster; C. H. Baumgarner, Wirt. A BABY GIRL Mr. and Mrs. George Bohnert at No 517 Kanawha street, are the protie parents of a baby girl. SILVERSTEIN CASE AGAIN UP BEFORE JUDGE MAGCORKLE SILVERSTEIN CASE AGAIN UP BEFORE JUDGE MAGCORKLE In reply to a letter signed by Harry Silverstein which appeared in Tuesday's Mall under "The People's Forum," Judge MacCorkie this morning gave Silverstein a new trial. Silverstein was one of several boys arrested and fined several days ago for throwing snowballs and breaking windows in the neighborhood of Lovell street. In the article Silverstein stated that he had not been allowed to say anything in his defense at the trial. The fact of the matter is that he, along with the other offenders, pleaded guilty. B. NUFORM CORSETS W.B. NUFORM CORSETS THE Nuform is a popular priced corset, modeled on lines that perfect your figure. It defines graceful bust, waist and hip lines and fits at the back. 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Unique coat construction over hips, back and abdomen, insuring comfort with modish lines. Made of excellent contour batiste. Hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 30. Price, $2.00. Sold At All Stores Nur- ures. U insuring co- and batiste. H Judge MacCorkle, however, wishing that justice should be shown, gave the boy every chance this morning to disprove the conviction, but none of his witnesses could say positively that he had not thrown snowballs, while several witnesses for the city stated that he had thrown the missiles at them and that they had also seen him pelt others. Judge MacCorkle gave the young man a stiff lecture about the newspaper article, telling him that it would have been proper and his privilege to have appealed the case. At the conclusion of the evidence the original fine of $350 paid by Silverstein was deemed proper and no restitution made. The only other case was that of Homer Brown. He was turned over to the street commissioner for five days' service on the street for drunkenness. This Means Unusual Reductions on Clothing, Hats, Fancy Vests, Trouser, Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery---In Fact, Every Article of Our Winter Stock Must Be Sold in One Week Regardless of Cost YOUR MEASURE TAKEN BY A TAILOR AND YOUR SUIT MADE BY A TAILOR. CALL AND SEE OUR SUPERIOR LINE OF WOOLENS. YOUR ORDER TAKEN UPON PAYMENT OF $1.00. VIRGINIA HOTEL, 504 CAPITOL STREET—REPAIRING AND PRESSING. PHONE 224. The Henderson Stock Co. Assisted By the Jones Sisters In Polite Vaudeville ADMISSION 15 CENTS In the House of Delegates today the Prohibition Amendment was again advanced to third reading and it was also made a special order for Friday at 10:30 in the foreroom. Before the measure was passed to third reading, Mr. Moore of Marshall made an Lasts One Week Only uns Unusual Reductions s, Fancy Vests, Trouser irts, Hosiery---In Fact, L Our Winter Stock Must Week hardless of HENRY SMI One Price Clothie 222 Capitol Street MENDMENT THIRD READING ASSAGE TOMORROW parade a joie peopli tution bers Ho abie lution dum Th made Satur In the unsuccessful attempt to have the date ad- when the prohibition should become was effective changed from 1913 to 1914. hiday The bill will come up for passage to- fore morrow forenoon. read- Mr. Dice wanted to know if there ean was any authority for appointing a N THE TAILOR 15.50 AND UP pardon attorney and also introduced a joint resolution submitting to the people an amendment to the constitution providing for additional members of the supreme court of appeals. House committees also made favorable reports on the income tax resolution and the initiative and referendum resolution. The bill providing for primaries was made the special order for 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon. In the senate, not much was done of general interest, as owing to the later oragnization of that body, legislation is not yet very far advanced. Senator Kidd announced his resignation from the judiciary committee and Senator French was named to succeed him. Owing to the amount of committee work to be done previous to the actual work of considering bills, the senate adjourned early until ten o'clock tomorrow forenoon, to give the committees time to complete their work. SENATE ROUTINE The Senate was convened at 10:15 with President Hatfield in the chair, and prayer was offered by Rev. C. B. Graham of the Sixth Street M. E. church. Mr. Meredith of the House reported the passage of House Bill 122 and asked concurrence of Senate. The Finance Committee reported favorably on Senate Bills 17 and 18, and Chairman Silver asked immediate consideration of Bill No. 17, which was granted. The Judiciary Committee reported favorable on Senate Bill No. 37, relating to the issuing of subscriptions by counties in building railroads. Mr. Pemberton from the House reported the passage of House Bill 3 and asked concurrence of Senate. Mr. Campbell, from the House, reported passage of House Bills 7, 9, 10, 53 and asked concurrence of Senate. Mr. Johnson offered S. B. 66, relating to independent school districts, allowing such districts to issue bonds. The motion to suspend the rules and read the bill the second time prevailed. Mr. Peterkin offered S. B. 67, relating to the independent school district of Parkersburg, and asked reference to committee be dispensed, which was granted. Mr. Seibert from the House reported the passage of House Bill 39, and asked concurrence of senate. Mr. Preston offered Senate Bill 68, relating to pool rooms and lotteries. Mr. Hood offered Senate Bill 69, relating to licenses of non-resident owners of automobiles. Also S. B. 70, relating to fees of county, and circuit clerks, where one person holds both positions. Mr. Smith, of Cabell, offered S. B. 71, relating to railroads constructed near state institutions. Mr. England offered S. B. 72, relating to extending the time of levying taxes. Mr. Zillikan offered a resolution the secretary of state to furnish certain books. for use of the Judiciary, and the Finance Committees. The resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted. Mr. Silver offered Senate Joint Resolution No. S. relating to the election of United States senators by popular vote. Mr. Smith, of Raleigh, offered S. B. 76, relating to caboose cars. Also S. B. 77, relating to validation of deeds. Mr. French offered S. B. 78, relating to injuries to railroad employees. Also S. B. 79, relating to authentication of deeds. Also S. B. 80, authorizing boards of education to sell property under certain conditions. Mr. Preston offered S. B. 81, relating to the establishment of graded and high schools. President Hatfield announced the retirement of Senator Kidd from the Committee on the Judiciary and the appointment of Mr. French in Mr. Kidd's place. Ben Redmond was appointed mailing and banking page. Senate Bill No. 17, appropriating money for per diem and mileage members of Senate and House and salary of attaches, was taken up, read the third time and put upon its passage, and on motion of Mr. Silver the bill takes effect from its passage. Mr. Johnson asked unanimous consent to take up Senate Bill 67 and put it upon its passage. The motion carried by 27 to. The bill will take effect from its passage. Mr. McIntire offered S. B. No. 82, relating to forms of credentials of United States senators. Mr. Peterklin offered S. B. 83, to establish tuberculosis institution. Mr. Kidd stated that owing to the large amount of work before the committees that adjournment be taken until 10 o'clock Friday, and motion to that effect prevailed. THE HOUSE The committee on counties, districts, etc., reported favorably the Elkins charter. Barlow, of Marshall, filed petitions asking proposed municipal code be amended. Mr. Owens offered House Joint Resolution 14, relating to the qualifications of voters. Mr. Dice offered a resolution directing the judiciary committee to ascertain whether there has ever been any authority for appointing pardon attorney. He also offered another joint resolution, H. J. R. 15, providing for additional supreme, court judges and submitting such an amendment to the constitution to a popular vote. H. B. 185 authorizing board of education to sell real estate; also H. B. 186 relating to the validation of deeds and acknowledgments. Mr. Dice introduced H. B. 187 relative to arson; also H. B. 188 relative to insurance companies. Mr. Robinson introduced H. B. 189 relative to attorneys in fact for foreign corporations. Mr. Coler introduced H. B. 190, relating to taxes on inheritance. Mr. Van Meter offered H. B. 191 relating to county officers fees. Mr. Ours offered H. B. 192 relating to instruction to petit juries. Mr. Steel offered H. B. 193 relating to Bluefield Charter. Mr. Liller offered H. B. 194 relating to taking of children under 14 years for certain purposes. Mr. Hubbard offered H. B. 195 providing for issues out of chancery; also H. B. 196 providing more speedy remedy on contracts; also H. B. 197, to reduce expense of printing abstracts. Mr. Whitham introduced H. B. 198 for registration, etc., of automobiles. Mr. Pendleton offered H. B. 199, defining railroads, liability for injury to employees; also H. B. 200, requiring railroads to provide suitable cabooses. Mr. Johnson offered H. B. 201, relating to public printing. The report of the Printing Commission was also submitted to the House and consent to have the printed asked the judiciary reported No. 8 relating to grand jurors qualifications favorably; H. B. 178, relative to bills of exception, favorably; H. B. 176, the whipping post, without recommendation. The income tax resolution was favorably recommended. House Joint Resolution No. 3, the initiative and referendum, was favorably reported and copies ordered to be printed. House Joint Resolution No. 8, the income tax, was made a special order for Friday at 11 o'clock. Bills on first reading were taken up and advanced to second reading in order to be printed. H. B. 11. requiring clerk of the court in making a transcript of a judgment to insert the original transcript in the record without charge. Other bills to second reading were: H. B. 12, requiring stenographic report of objection rulings, etc. The prohibition amendment came up as a special order at 11 o'clock on second reading—the amendment 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. stage. Moore of Marshall moved to amend by inserting 1914 instead of 1913 relating to the time when the measure should become effective. The motion was lost. It was ordered to third reading. It was made a special order for 10:30 Friday morning. House Bill 2 to abolish seals of natural persons and dispense with the use of scroll. H. B. 88 providing for police matrons; H. B. 89 relating to the office of state librarian; H. B. 18, relating to whom shall be liable to serve as jurors; H. B. 42, relating to the dog law and repealing sections; H. B. 107 relating to subscriptions in aid of railroads; H. B. 98 amending the license law, particularly as to druggists' license; H. B. 27, the Smoot bill, relative to giving of fraudulent checks; H. B. 35, employers' liability. H. B. 77, establishing medical inspection in public schools; H. B. 78, creating a State board of accounting; H. B. 16, relating to office of treasurer of the county; H. B. 65, making Columbus Day a legal holiday; H. B. 75, dealing with mileage and per diem of members of legislature; H. B. 82, relating to employment of child laborer H. B. 119, requiring special police to give bonds for injury or damage done; H. B. 149, prohibiting sale of cocaine except on prescription; H. B. 109, relating to commercial fertilizers; H. B. 158, regulating the practice of veterinary surgery; H. B. 90, providing for direct primaries made a special order for 11 o'clock Saturday after a vain effort was made to lay it on the table. H. B. 110 relative to sheriffs to collect taxes; H. B. 71 pertaining to the competency of a husband or wife as a witness; H. B. 36 providing for local option; H. B. 99 providing for payment of costs of reducing evidence of witnesses to writing; H. B. 92 relating to procedure in divorce suits; H. B. 63 relating to certain school districts in Grant county; H. B. 103 relating to school levy in Cooper District, Mason County; H. B. 15 to promote the safe transportation of explosives; were all ordered to second reading and to be printed. Senate Bill 59, the Martinsburg charter, passed the House. House Bill, 168 giving equity jurisdiction to enjoin cutting of timber. Mr. Goode again opposed the lawyers of the House. He thought it came in conflict with existing claims. Mr. Alderson charged that the bill was one of several which sought to bolster up the decisions of the Supreme Court. Consideration of H. B. 168 was dropped for the time being and the legislative appropriation bill was taken up and passed under a suspension of the Constitutional rule. Fire of unknown origin at 12:01 o'clock this morning destroyed a frame stable owned by Millard Dawson and occupied partly by William Casto as a blacksmith shop. The stable was located at the corner of Spring street and Bigley avenue, and in making the sun a wagon from Central station was blocked for nine minutes by a K. & M. feright train at the Dryden and Bullitt crossing. The property loss was about $250, with no insurance. THURSDAY, FEBRIARY 2, 1911 S AT HALF P of disposing of every trimmed hat in us to make this sacrifice. a few remaining Pattern and Trimmed out quickly. OC ON THE DOLL lection is good. Every hat in our stock. Y, GEORGE & BSH RY GOODS AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS DES: 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KANA STATE MMER SCHO FOR TEACHERS the West Virginia Colored Institute JUNE 19TH, 1911 and Lasts Six Weeks For Further Information Address Hon. M. P. Shawkey Charleston, W. Va. or HALF PRICE very trimmed hat in stock each serifice. tern and Trimmed Hats which THE DOLLAR hat in our stock included. E & BSHARAH LIES' FURNISHINGS. ST. AND 702 KANAWHA ST. ATE SCHOOL TEACHERS a Colored Institute TH, 1911 Six Weeks formation Address T. Shawkey n, W. Va. HATS AT HALF PRICE Our policy of disposing of every trimmed hat in stock each season compels us to make this sacrifice. We have a few remaining Pattern and Trimmed Hats which we will close out quickly AT 50C ON THE DOLLAR Come while selection is good. Every hat in our stock included. SAHLEY, GEORGE & BSHARAH DRY GOODS AND LADIES FURNISHINGS. ENTRANCES: 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KANAWHA ST. Prof. Byrd Prillerman Institute, W. Va. T. W. HALE Tailoring Company e trade. Not only tits every special me ortunity of preserving your individuali city in every particular. Do yourself tailored to order at HALE Company is every special measure but you g your individuality and suiting ar. Do yourself justice. Have Tailors to the trade. Not only fits every special measure but you have the opportunity of preserving your individuality and suiting your personality in every particular. Do yourself justice. Have your suits tailored to order at. F. W. HALE TAILORING CO. 428 STATE STREET. ING FOR MONEY WORKING FOR and putting it in a bank where you get no your house—You Are Working for Mone and investing it in a safe way, where it w and making you at least six per cent, in was organized in order to give us an oppo t to work. The above is a picture of our purchased a splendid three story brick br ington. The first floor is occupied by the that section of the state, the second floor bly and lodge, hall. This building is su pended only eight months our stockholders er paid up or or on the installment plan ce. KEY WORK FOR YOU NAL INVESTM CIATION OR MONEY? BING FOR YOU? ask where you get no interest, keep- e Working for Money. safe way, where it will be working six per cent, interest — Your to give us an opportunity to put e is a picture of our building on three story brick building on one er is occupied by the Huntington state, the second floor is used for This building is sure to pay us hs our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA. --- ---