The Advocate

THE ADVOCACY WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. Higher Learning FOR LEADERS OF NEGRO RACE ASSURED BY APPROPRIATION TO FISK. New Inspiration And encouragement is given higher education movement by the reconstruction policy of President Gates and his assistants. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 14.—The recent appropriation of $60,000 by the General Education Board has attracted new interest to Fisk and encouraged the colored people in their belief that the Board still has faith in the higher education of the race. The gift was made at a time when it was most needed and will no doubt be a large incentive to other who are inclined in their sympathies towards the work being done at Fisk. It has also increased the public interest in the administration of President George A. Gates who has become such an important factor in the higher development of the Negro. Fisk seems like an entirely new institution under the influence and guidance of its new executive head. All its honored customs and ideals have been preserved but all that was useless has been discarded or torn away as if it were done over night. President Gates did not wait on time but proceeded vigorously from the very beginning to readjust the work at Fisk to the needs of today. He had the experience and understood the situation when he came to Fisk and so he did not have to wait to become familiar with his new responsibility. The result has been a most decided change for the better in all phases of the work at the institution. What the Fisk student body needed was more work to do and more to think about. There was too much idle time on hand. That was apparent in the past from the tremendous stress placed on social activity among the "college gentlemen" and "co-eds" at America's foremost Negro institution of Learning. It is all a thing of the past now. The courses of study at Fisk have been so revised and re-inforced that the faculty and student body are kept busy from "sunrise to sundown" at hard work. Any student going to Fisk hereafter will have to go well prepared to do the work required to get the Fisk diploma and to fall peacefully in line with the new policy of the authority at the school. It is a certain fact that student failures in any particular will not be tolerated any longer at Fisk. The school is over crowded now and the outlook of the future bears all signs that the administration will choose very carefully the students who are to receive the benefits of the advantages at Fisk. There are a number of strong personalities among the Fisk faculty who are pushing vigorously with President Gates in his determination to raise standards at Fisk. Their influence is noticeable in all the activities of the faculty and student body. Personalities are strange things anyway. Their good or evil can always be felt. Very happily for Fisk it has a strong array of talent to replace "The Old Guard" that has been passing away so rapidly. They are destined to be factors for good in shaping the future of the Negro race. Fisk has the largest, the proudest and the most advanced student body in the world of Negro education. Most of the best and most intelligent homes among the race in America are represented by the graduates and under-graduates of Fisk and it is reasonable to suppose that they exercise now a very large influence in developing the thought and ideals of the race. There is no doubt that this will continue to be so in the future. It is a very good fortune then, that the institution has among its faculty members, men and women of such clear vision and broad education as to properly direct the energy and thought of the future men and women who are to have so much to do with the elevation of the race in America. Professor V. W. Metcalf has been at Fisk two years. He has the chair of Physics. He expects a great deal of the college men and women at Fisk and requires a great deal of them in his classes. He speaks highly of their conduct and ability and seems to think that they can do even more than they are doing now. He believes most thoroughly in the gospel of hard work in pursuing a college course, and will no doubt stand out for constant strengthening of all the Scientific department of Fisk University. Professor Poindexter who has come to Fisk during the last two years and Professor Haynes who has joined the force this year are enthusiastic seconds in the new policy of "higher standards and higher ideals" inaugurated at Fisk. They are the type of men Fisk has been so much in need of as influential factors in broadening the work and placing its scholarship standard on an increasingly higher basis. They are both men of the late generation and have been admirably prepared for the work they are doing at Fisk. Any higher institution is particularly fortunate now to secure the services of well prepared young men who can take hold of important departments in the school and develop them without getting lost among the student body. The influence of Professors Polindexter and Haynes is notable now and will be felt in the future to an even greater degress. An institution like Fisk cannot be without the presence of men, young or old, who have broad vision and sound ideas about scholarship and student government. It is particularly fortunate in securing the services of these two men, who are doing so much to keep Fisk undergraduates at steady work in the acquisition of knowledge and the institution in the front rank as America's leading Negro University. The Negro People Well Represented COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE ANDERSON ONLY NEGRO AT BANQUET HELD TO HONOR NATHAN STRAUS, THE PHILANTHROPIST. New York, February 9.—At the great banquet given at the Cafe Boulevard, New York City, a few evenings ago, Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second District of New York City, was the only representative of the Negro people present. The assemblage was called together to honor Nathan Straus, the philanthropist, who has done much through his pasteurized milk laboratories to save the lives of children, not only in New York City, but in other large cities of the United States as well. More than 800 guests sat down to the banquet table. Addresses were made by Governor John A. Dk, William Randolph Hearst, editor of the New York American, and other publications, Borough President George A. McAeny and numbers of others representing the highest financial and official importance. The menu cards were very expensive souvenirs being bound in white moiré, silk and containing, aside from a short sketch of Mr. Straus' philanthropies, the menu, the invitation committee, and an especially designed page showing Mr. Straus picture surrounded with pictures of the laboratories through which are dispensed pasteurized milk which has been the chief of Mr. Straus' philanthropy. The list of guests, alphabetically arranged, contains the names of such important personages as Aug Bellmont, the traction magnate Andrew Carnegie, W. Wourke Cochran, Paul D. Cravath, John D. Crimmins, Robert W. DeForest of the Sage Foundation, William G. McMadoo, the Hudson tunnel builder, Dr. R. S. Macarthur, Henry Phipps, and a great number of others, representing the most important activities of New York's religious, financial and official life. Collector Anderson's name is engraved as the second in the list of the important personages, who composed the invitation and arrangement committee which was responsible for tendering this banquet. The Negro people were worthily represented. Fight Each Other For Doubtful Honor Baltimore, Md., Feb. 16—War has broken out between two sponsors for the recently-voided law segregating the races to neighborhoods occupied by a particular race: Milton Dashiell, the reputed author of the knocked-out law, and Councilman West, who piloted it through the city council, each wanted to be the "daddy" for the new law, and Dashiell beat West to it by having an ordinance confining the colored people to streets occupied wholly or partly by them, introduced in the city council. Solon West engaged T. L. Marbury a few days ago to draft a new ordinance and the same was not quite ready. The fight as to whom should be given the doubtful credit of fathering the new law amused the populace here, and for the moment took their minds off the real purpose of the framers of the measure, to wilt, to compel the Negro to reside in a sort of Ghetto. One difference between the new measure and the old one is that it will not affect people who move into blocks where both races live. A fine of $100, imprisonment, or both, is the penalty for the violation of the proposed law. THE ADVOCATE. Senator's Election BY THE PEOPLE POSTPONED BY ROOTS- FORCEFUL ADDRESS "AGIN" THE BILL Negro Bars the Way South unwilling to endanger its cherished grandfather clause, will vote against submitting constitutional amendment. Washington, D. C., Feb. 16—The great speech of Senator Elijah Root, of New York, last Saturday, in opposition to the election, of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, has turned the tide against the Borah bill, and there is every indication that the movement to change the method of choosing members of the Upper House of Congress is gone a-glimmering. And all because of the omnipresent "race problem." The Southern Senators and the "progressive" Republicans were practically unanimous for the direct election method until Senator Southland injected an innocent-looking amendment, the effect of which was to give Congress the power of supervising the elections, displacing that portion of the Borah bill which provided that the States should have entire control of the elections. The southern Senators saw at once that the Southerland amendment placed in jeopardy their pet schemes of disfranchisement by "grandfather clauses" and other restrictive devices, and all at once, with a prospect of the passage of the amendment staring them in the face, the ardor of the South for popular election of Senators cooled to a point several degrees below zero. What ever improvement the direct method might have over the present system vanished into thin air the moment there came a menace to the policies by which the white South has maintained its power. The speech of Senator Depew foreshadowed the "standpat" position of the northern Senators of the "old school," and it remained ony for Senator Root to "bait" the "progressives" with his masterly address of last Friday and force a show of hands and minds on the measure, plus the Southerland amendment. Although there is nothing of the old "force bih" In the Sutherland clause, the South thinks it paves the way toward a dangerous authority for the federal government, and they are afraid it carries a charge of dynamite encased in a tinsel covering. They are afraid of it, and it is dollars to doughnuts that they will dodge the issue and allow the Senators to be chosen in the usual fashion. It does seem that no question can ever be decided on its intrinsic merits when there is injected into it the slightest flavor of the "race problem." Senator Root has been warmly congratulated by whites and blacks upon his stalwart defense of the powers of the federal government, and upon the rare courage displayed by a leading Republican in upholding the virile polistes that made the party strong from its infancy. Many letters have come to the eminent New Yorker from Negroes all over the country, praising the stand he has taken and requests by the scores have been made for the full text of his speech, that it may be studied carefully and preserved for future reference. One letter to the Senator said: "If the Republican party is to maintain its hold upon the colored vote of the country, its leaders must stand up as you are doing for the old-fashioned principles of Lincoln, and Grant, who fought for the integrity of the nation and for civil liberty of the purest kind. It must have the courage of its convictions, and place right above expediency in dealing with the people. The Negro hs always stood up for his friends. He will continue to do so, but it must be made clear to him just who are his friends. Party names do not mean today what they meant twenty-five years ago, and the men who secure the suffrage of my race must prove by words and deeds that they are true to the ideals that moved patriots to battle for four long years in the ir defense, and that the fruits of that war, crystallized in the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments, shall not be sold away for a mess of pottage." From the speeches of Senators Root, Depew and Lodge on various phases of the Senatorial question, and the stiff stand of President Taft for reciprocity with Canda and against the neonage infamy, it would seem that the campaign of 1912 is taking shape, and from now on there will doubtless be "music in the air." Absolute Fairness GARANTEED IN THE OPERATION AF ALL LAWS THEY WOULD FAVOR. Democratic Pledge Recalled by the introduction of House Bill No. 218 designed to put Negro secret societies out of business in State. That the readers of The Advocate may compare the present attitude of the Kanawha County members of the Legislature toward the Negro with their pre-election promises, there is reprinted below from The Charleston Gazette of October 9, 1910, a platform of principles signed by them all. In a future issue of this paper there will be printed a digest of all laws proposed or passed which would or "will not act with equal justice to both races." The attitude of the gentlemen from Kanawha will be shown by the votes they cast. Decoy Journal. To the Editor of The Gazette: In a recent issue of The Courier, a newspaper for some weeks published by Mr. George Byrne, among many others of the same tenor, there occurs the following statement: "If you are for a proper reapportionment of the state, the cutting down of expenses of government to a fair basis, the stopping of graft, the preservation of white supremacy, and the enactment of a jimcarow car law, vote for MacCorkle for the senate and the democratic candidates for the house of delegates." In another issue of recent date of the same paper, there occurs the following statement: "I see there are a number of Negro clubs in this city, organized for the purpose of helping to elect the democratic county ticket. I am glad to see this, for I believe the success of that ticket is vital to the interest of the community. It shows that the colored people are alive to these interests, to see the truth with respect to the matter of disfranchising these members of their own race who are not fitted for the exercise of the franchise, for they know, of course, that the democratic candidates, for the legislature will vote for a disfranchising amendment, if elected. They are pledged to do this by the democratic platform, and impelled as well, no doubt by their personal predilections." Two years ago, just previous to the election, Mr. Byrne published The Scalem. This paper was filled with statements advocating the disfranchisement of the Negro race in West Virginia. It had little subscription and no advertisement list and practically no circulation, and served the purpose of quotation in the colored papers published in the city of Charleston. After a few issues this paper was given by the republican county court the printing of the financial statement of Kanawha county. After that it was discontinued. At this election Mr. Byrne again begins the publication of a newspaper, which has little or no subscription list, which has no advertisements to support it, which has no visible means of support and which is not entered at all in the postoffice. Again, as formerly, this paper is used for quotation in the Advocate and Leader newspapers published by colored men in the City of Charleston and which papers are for the election of the county court ring. We wish to state that neither Mr. Byrne nor his paper represents any member of the democratic ticket of Kanawha county; his paper is published in the office owned by the men who are managing the campaign of the court house ring in this election. Mr. Byrne has no right to commit any democratic nominee in Kanawha county on this or any other proposition, and the disguise of a pretended democratic newspaper is too transparent to deceive anyone. The position of Governor MacCorkle on the disfranchisement of the Negro race is thoroughly well known. The position of the candidates for the legislature nominated by the democrats is equally as plain as that of the nominee for the state senate. If elected to the legislature the nominees will be opposed to any proposition of disfranchisement of the Negro race in West Virginia on for the passage of any laws which will not operate with absolute fairness to both races. Mr. Byrne does not represent the democratic party; his paper does not represent our sentiments, nor does his paper represent the party to which we belong. Very respectfully. very respectfully. WM. A. McCORKLE, PETER CARROLL, F. H. CARR, A. M. BELCHER, R. M. HUDNALL, HENRY D. CURRIE. REJOICING OVER THE RESULTS OF COLLECTIONS FROM "37TH SUNDAY RALLY." Scores a Success In the north does Dr. Shepard—Women's jabille meetings greatest ever.—Duffois call at White House still a mystery. Washington, D. C., Feb. 16. — Leaders of the National Baptist Association are rejoicing with Secretary L. C. Jordan over the results of the collections sent in from the "Fifth Suday Rally" by a large number of the churches. Dr. Jordan reports that money has been sent forward for the relieving and homecoming of Rev. D. E. Murff, and that a number of their pressing needs have been satisfied. Rev. Jeremiah M. Nenze, who has been in school in this country for ten years and graduated as "A. B." last year, will sail for Africa, his native home, on or about the 8th of March on the White Star Steamship Line, to aid Rev. James E. East in the work of the National Convention in Middledrift, South Africa. Dr. Jordan is now arranging farewell meetings for him. News comes that Rev. James H. Wilson, who sailed for South Africa on the 27th of December last, has reached his post in safety. Negro Baptists are giving quite a bit of attention to the evangelization of the heathen peoples of the earth. Dr. Jordan is being roundly congratulated upon the earnestness he always throws into this labor for the redemption of the "Dark Continent." DR SHEPARD SCORES A SUCCESS IN THE NORTH. Dr. James E. Shepard scored a big success for his National Religious Training School during the recent speaking tour of the North, in which Former Governor R. B. Glenn and Judge J. C. Prichard were the principal speakers. Particular stress is laid upon the magnificent meeting at the "Twentieth Century Club" in Boston, which Governor Glenn addressed and received the warmest evidences of approval, and the two meetings at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, at which Judge Prichard spoke to the Minerva Club and the famous Press Club. Dr. Shepard, accompanied by his brother, Dr. Charles H. Shepard, spent Sunday in the city, and received a host of Washington friends at their headquarters, 1203 T street, N. W. Dr. Shepard invites attention anew to the Summer School and Chautauqua, which opens at the National Training School at Durham, N. C., July 5 and closes August 13. The list of lecturers for the season includes, some of the best-potted scholars in the land. Several new buildings will go up during the coming summer. WOMEN'S JUBLEE MEETING WOMEN'S JUBILEE MEETING. Undoubtedly, the greatest and most effective, interdenominational missionary meeting ever held by women in this city was the Jubilee Meeting of last Thursday evening, commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the birth of organized world among Christian women, 1861-1911. The meeting was held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church and that spacious auditorium was crowded to the doors. The speakers included Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery, author of "Western Women in Eastern Lands;" Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, of Boston; Miss Jennie V. Hughes, of China; Dr. William Wanless, of Miria, India; Miss Suman, who spent ten years on the Congo, and our own Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Girls in Washington. The chairman of the general committee was Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, while Miss Burroughs was at the head of the committee in charge of the meeting. This committee also embraced Mesdames S. N. Brown, J. M. Waldron, J. M. Layton, R. E. Lawson, Eugene Brooks, H. C. Tyson, L. N. Ross, D. E. Wiseman, M. A. Francis, J. W. Ewing, H. L. Nell, and Miss S. J. Janifer and Lucy Throckmorton. The visit of Dr. W. E. B. DuBois to the White House last week in company with other distinguished gentlemen of both races is still the subject of much speculation hereabouts. The immediate occasion for the visit, of course, was to call the attention of President Taft to the Universal Races Congress, which is to be held next July in London, but it is well known that other matters of pith and moment were discussed with a frankness that might be startling were the truth to be disclosed in all its bakken. It is one of the misfortunes of the reporter who sometimes gets on the inside that the best things he knows cannot always be set up in cold type. Suffice it to say the interview longs in the category described as "satisfactory," and everybody parted in a happy frame of mind. It is asserted with confidence by those supposed to be in a position to know that the name of the Hon. J. C. Napier will go to the Senate within the fewest of days. The delay has been caused by circumstances which cannot now be made public, but which no way alter the final program. The people who are giving themselves the least concern over the matter are Messrs, Vernon and Napier. Each is going on in the even tenor of his way, attending to the business of the day, and arranging their plans in an orderly fashion for the future. The Tennessee leader is ready to come when called, and the Kansan is prepared to make his departure when his successor qualifies. It would be no surprise to those who have watched the trend of things if the going of the present Register simply means a transfer to "something equally as good." Dr. "The Initiative and Referendum" THE SUBJECT ON WHICH FISK'S DEBATING CLUB IS PREPARING FOR THE ANNUAL TRI-COLLEGE DEBATE WITH HOWARD AND ATLANTA. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 14th.—This is the second year of the Tri-College Debating Contests between the debating society of Fisk University, Howard and Atlanta Universities. Last year was a golden one for the Howard society. It won from Fisk at Washington and Atlanta University in the Gate City of the South. The boys from the National Capital carried away the lion's share of the honors and the Atlanta University boys attached no honors whatever. Fisk won from the sons of A. U. whom President. Edward T. Ware brought to Nashville. This was the second successive victory of Fisk University, over Atlanta University. Maryland University. The Fisk debiters have not been chosen as yet. There are several contestants for the honors. Some of these are holders from those who did not make either team last year and are among the strongest contenders for places on the two teams now. The strongest possibilities for making the teams are among the Fisk Senior Class. They are Stamps, Wesley, Palne and Arthurton. The three first named represented the institution in the debates last year. Stamps is perhaps the best debater at Fisk although he does not surpass Wesley to a great extent. Both of these men are fast thinkers and always have their subjects well in hand. Wesley is perhaps the best and most forceful orator among the Fisk student body now and will no doubt be a leader of one of the teams in the coming contests. Young Booker Washington is a contest for a place on one of the teams but it is very doubtful if he can make a place as this is his first attempt. He is turning out to be a fine young fellow since coming to Fisk and has a strong place in the hearts and activities of the student body. He is winning on merit, too, for Fisk is the last place in the world for a student to expect place and position because of his forebears. It is an institution of aristocrats in some sense but it is the most democratic school in the country. Young Washington, if all reports are true, has settled down to real hard work at Fisk and is proving his real worth. Atlanta University is expected to make a better show this year and Fisk likewise. Howard will not have an easy time at all and perhaps the boys who come all the way from Washington to carry back the laurel wreath will find a surprise in waiting for them here. Fisk confidently expects to win on all sides this year and its graduates and friends will perhaps be disappointed if the boys do not. The debates are becoming an important part of the life of our colleges and are being liberally patronized. The subjects discussed are live ones and the debaters participating usually make such as exhaustive study of them that the debates are a means of real education. It speaks well for the faculties and student bodies of the colleges represented that so much real interest is being created among the public and that the debating societies in Negro colleges have been at last furnished with an incentive for real research CARD OF THANKS. I herein desire to express my thanks to the friends who so kindly remembered me during my recent beacvement. Especially am I grateful to the white and colored friends of Princeton, and the First Baptist church of Montgomery. LIZZIE EVELYN CATALOGER Princeton, W. Va. Red Star, Feb. 15—Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, president of the Woman's Baptist State Convention, the auxiliary of the Baptist State Convention, has issued an appeal to the forces under her command to come to the support of the denominational school at Hill Top. Mrs. Thompson is connected with the institution's faculty and is well acquainted with the work it is doing and its needs. Writing particularly to the women of the connection, she says: "You have all declared that our last Annual Meeting was the best—spiritually and financially—ever held in the history of our convention. "I thank you for the work you have done, and yet we have not reached the high standard to which the work calls us. "You have been faithful thus far. Our Convention has proved your loyalty to the cause you represent. Only six months remain for us to complete our conventional work. Let us make a long pull, a strong pull and a pull altogether. Let us continue in the good work and go to Hinton, in August, with great reports, and with our heads up, knowing we have, done our whole duty. "We are now face to face with a great crisis. Our Seminary building is still unfinished. The general policy of the movement in behalf of West Virginia Seminary was laid and the plans made, by Prof. J. M. After, for bringing to the attention of the churches the urgent needs confronting us. "The Woman's Baptist State Convention never asks her "children" to do that which they cannot do. In view of the immediate urgency of the matter, our Convention appeals for $2,000.00. It was thought that this sum could be raised by appealing to our societies alone, but we call upon individuals and friends of Missionary and Educational work to lend a hand and help us in our great effort to raise this amount. "Now I earnestly appeal to our District Workers. Our State is divided into twenty-five districts. Let each district make a desperate effort to raise eighty dollars. If this is done our $2000 for the August meeting will be assured. "The battle must be pushed to the very hearts of the ministers of our churches. Go forth in the name of Christ. Wrestle like Jacob of old till the most high God sends down the spirit that the world can't withstand. "I am still on the Altar with you, my dear Sisters, to help bring results. Any help I can render any of you I shall be glad to do." "Remember, our slogan is $2000 for Hinton, and that we have only six months in which to raise this sum." TANNER GUEST OF HONOR. Noted painter tells guests at dinner of his travels in the Holy Land and of the inspiration it Chicago, Feb. 17.—Henry O. Tanner, the artist, whose paintings are on exhibition at Thurber's gallery, was the guest of honor at a reception given by Mrs. Cella Parker Wooley at the Frederick Douglass Centre last Thursday evening. Mr. Tanner, in a little speech, told the guests of his travels in the Holy Land and of the inspiration it gave him for his pictures. Brief addresses of praise were delivered by Rev. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Prof. R. T. Greener, S. Laing Williams, Mrs. George C. Hall and others. Mr. Tanner was born in Plittsburg, Pa., in 1859, where his father, Bishop H. M. Tanner, had charge of a church. He has resided in Paris for some years, and his paintings are highly regarded. Mobile, Ala., February 16.—A white woman fled suit here for divorce last Thursday, alleging that she had married a colored man under the supposition that he was white. WILL DISCONTINUE JIM CROW. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 16.—The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which has for some time been running Jim Crow local trains from Maryland into this city, has promised to discontinue the practice, after a protest had been made by a number of ledaing citizens. CORRESPONDENCE PAGE. Two. MONTGOMERY. Kanawha and Falls District held Joint Institute at the Montgomery Preparatory School Friday, The out- ‘of-town teachers present were: Miss Bthel Bryant, of Kimberly, Miss Car- rie Fairfax, of Powellton, Rey, D.C. Deans, of Donwood, Mrs. H. H. Rai- ley, of Smoithers, Rev. and Mrs. J, J urner, of MC Carbon, Miss Minnie arr, of Harewood, Rev, B.C. Page. «nd Miss H. M. James, of Kagie, Miss Katherine Hrown, of Elk Ridge, S. Morgan, a member of the Bourd of Education, was present and #ave some timely advice to the teachers Editor of the MeDowell ‘Times R W. White, of Keystone, was th week-end suest of Dr, O. W. Hodge. Mrs. $. EK. Marks, is able to. he about after (Wo weeks? illness. Nile Rogers, whose eyes are in a fefions conditon, improves very slow- ly. The Program rendered before the Literary Friday evening ‘was vary interesting, especially the address by R. W. White, of Keystone. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Hunt- ington, was a business visttor here a few days. Rey. V. Harriday preached at Snow HEM, Sunday morning, returning Tere in the afternoon. H. H. Railey, was, at Donwood. Monday night and addressed Rev. D. C. Deans’ school where they were ob- eerving Lincoln's day. Mrs. Willlam Bell, who had been sick for some time, died Monday at her home in Strong Town. Mrs. Smith, of Smithers, was called here becanse of the death of Mrs. Ben. Dr. W. C. Lawrence, who has been sick for several weeks, is able to look after his practice again, Mrs. FE. C. Page is improving and hopes to be able to report for schoo! duties soon J. 1. and Greval Wilkerson, B. Cress, David Deans, Leonard Bran: “ham, Misses Ethet Deans and Helen and Gennette Cross attended the exercises at Donnwood Monday night. An interesting program was ren- dered at the John Wesley M. E. Church Sunday afternoon in cetedra- in celebration of Lincoln's birthday. Rev. V. Harriday wishes to thar: those who took a part in the progran and the public. PRATT. 4 Miss Agness Byers, of New York, Passed through town Sunday en route to Crown Hill, to spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Jackson. Mrs. DW. Cyrus and Mr. and Mrs. Fry, of London, were Monday guest: of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rollins. Cane Rollins is sick this week. Horace Carter is able to be up after three weeks’ illness. J. F. Morris and Thos. Wy. Holmes made a business trip ta London. Mrs. Julia Lucky. Mrs. R. B. Me- Nair, Misses Mamie Jones, Katie Lucky and Eliza Jones, attended church at Handley Sunday Mrs. C. A. Hill, of Handley, was a business visitor here Monday Mrs. Rosa Green, of Hansford. was visiting friends here Monday. Mrs. Thos. W. Holmes and Miss Jennie Foster left Tuesday for a few days’ visit in Charleston, Institnte and Plymouth. Mrs. C. H. Washington. Mrs. Chas. Rollins were shopping in Montgom- ery Saturday BURNWELL. Rev. Mayo filled his appoint- ment at the Macedonian Baprist church at Tomburg On returning from Church an ne- cident occnrred to the teacher Miss Elizabeth Washington. In crossiny the foot-log over Paint Creek, she made a miss-stop and feN-to the wa= ter which was very swift and deep. No dont she wontd have been drown- cd had it not been for a vrave young lad by the name of Major Sovall, who Plunged into the fater at the risk of his own life and brought her safely to shore, Burnwell hae established an EVs lolge which is growink prosperonsiy. Mrs. James Toney, of Sylvia, pont Smnday here with her son Linzie Landon Price and Roy Stovall are visiting their brother. Mrs, Sidy Mays, who has heen se- Tonsly iN for the past three weeks is iransovings G. W. Comer was called home to St. Albans Wednesday on account of iMnees in his family Dock Scott, who has been qrite il Ss again at his wort Mra. Mattie Woods, who has been sick, is ont asain RONCEVERTE, The Ladies’ Imorovement Clan of M. B. Chrueh was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Mary Itrinkles Thursday. ‘Those presents \tes. \Py ry B. Brinkley, Mra. S.A. Lewis, at Mary A. Brown, Mrs, Grace D. Sher fes, Mrs. Blancho Burks, Miss Nan- nie Brown, Lila and Fannie rink ley and others. Rev. John Parks preached 9. vor: able sermon at MW. Charch Sunday pieht. Henry Cooley, of Lewisburg, vis- ited Miss Lilian Lewis, Sunday, MrsgAnn Banks, who has been itt for some time, is much improved. Robt. Ligons, of White Sulphur, was here visiting retutives: Sunday. WoT. Allen and ©. N. Jotnson vis- ited Frankfort Sunday. Rey. Terrell filled his appoivimont at the Baptist chureh Suaday Mrs. Edna Woods was indisposed for a few days last week. Misses Loda V. Johnsen and Min- nie V. Allen were visitors at Alderson Sunday. . A.D. Straughter, of Minton, was a business visitor here last week, United Order of Christian League Tuesday night elected the following officers: E.R. Brown, Pres.: Mrs. Mattie Cousins, Viee-Pres.; WH Cousin, Seey.; Mrs. Mary Lacy, Asst. Seey.: Mrs. Maggie L. Hickman, Treas.: Daniel Thampson, Chaplain; Outside Guardian, sno. Eggleston: Inside Guardian, Mrs. Panny Smith: Collector, Philip Smith, ‘The lodge is progressing finanetally and looks forward to a snecessful year, 2 John Ward visited White Sulphur last week. Miss Callie Cochran, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was the suest of Mrs. N. B. Rose last week. left Tuesday to Visit friends at Beckley. POWELLTON. .—_- The Missionary Society met in its regular session Sunday. The meet- ing was quite enjorapte. Misses Gertrude E. Johnson and Carrie Fairfax were visiting friends in Montgomery last week. Mrs, L. H. Woods entertained th: Chareh Aid Society at her residence Thursday. BE. T. Pairfax and Mrs, L. H. Woods were ont of town last week. Mrs. Margaret Price, of Charles: ton. is in town visiting her sister Mrs. Mittie Erby. Mrs. Rosa Thompson is somewhat indispossd at this writing. A supper was given at the hall Mon. day night. Every one enjoyed it. R. S. Carter was ont of town last week. Charlie Marshall is sick WIXNIFREDR. Hi. B. Day and J. A. Wilson spent a few days out of town the latter part of the week. Mre. Alice Smith was shopping in Charleston, Monday. Mrs. J. FP. Mosler and B. BL Aten Werp confined to their beds the past week - RoW. Alten, AL Wilson and Ro Ay Neal went to St. Albans to spend a few days with their friends. A.C. Chapman spent a few days out of town last week on business. Mrs. Aletha James. of Charleston, is spending a few days here visiting ner danghter, Mrs. George Ramey. TOMSBURG. Rev. Mayd preached iwo able ser- nens Sunday A number from Rurnwell attended srrvices here #un tay Mr. Beamer, of har Grove, was here last week Mrs. Rosa Mandeox entertained Rev. Mayo and Rav. Bab and wife at dinner, Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Moore, who has been sick, is better. Mrs. Gus Jones, of Burnwell, was calling on Mrs, Bell Banks, Monday. | RW. Holway is visiting his fam- ly at Beckwith Shirley MeGee and wife are guests of his brother, +++ RAYMOND CITy. H. RB. Good preached an interest- ing sermon at Mt. Hermon Baptist church Sunday night. Winston Coles, of Templeton, Pa., is spending some time here with relatives. Mrs. Cornelia and Minnie May Coles made a business trip te Ban- croft Saturday, Charles Alexander spent Sunday nicht in Charleston and returned Monday evening. Adzonia Alexander is visiting frierds in Charleston ~~ | STANAFORD. Mrs. S$. Clayhorn is ade ta te ont again Mrs. PE Etanks fs Birk WoOM. Winston, who has been itt for tee dao. is improving | WOK. Crite made a business trip to Lony Creek a fow days uo, Malin. Roliinwon. ae Charleston, has been stopping with Mrs. AL 1. Pork the past few weet, Hide Shepperd has been ow of town a few days. visiting: hig sister at ‘Thurmond, . ee | SMEPHERS AND LONGACKE, Rev 1D Wo Meadows. of Tint NSO. presehed two ald sermons here Sands Mrs. Jas. Cots, of Londen, was ihe Thesday chest of Mrs. Bon Daud ton Rey PO Smitty filled his reg. far appointment at Cannelton, San. fay. Miss 1 K James, of Basle, wa the States rest os Mea. Bods pant ton. Mrs. Fisher, is very ili at her Nome st this writing. ~—Mroand-Mre.-D.2.-Payne, who hag been rooming with Mr. and Mrs. Bobs Is now housekeeping. Mrs, 1, S. White and Miss Ruth Watson, of Montgomery, were Sun- day guests ef Mr. and Mrs. (BR. B Daniton. The Missionary Society will render an inferesting {program next Sun- day evening. Mrs. Bell, of Montgomery, was bn- Med with the honors of the St. Luke's Council Tuesday. Many friends at- tended the funeral. Mrs. Nannie Combs is much im- proved at this writing. GRAFTON. The annual debating contest be- tween the Grafton School and. Clarksburg took place Friday even- ing at the Warren M. E, chureh. ‘The question was "Resolved, That Abra- ham Lincoln was the greater man than George Washington.” Grafton, Who defended the negative side, was represented by Miss Grace Craig and Miss Nursey Howell, Miss Eulah Patton and Miss Geraldine Lassiter represented — Clarksburg. Grafton won the decision by a close margin, The subject was ably discussed on both sides and the Clarksburg de- baters deserve great credit for the intelligent and forceful manner in which they presented thetr argu ment A short literary program was rendered before the debate. The main feature of the program was the music!’ The’ solos of Mrd! ‘Leona Bos- ton, of Grafton, Miss Willa Lee, of Clarksburg, and Mr. E, W. Jones, of Buckhannon, were rare treats. Clarksburg showed great interest in the affair as they sent about thir- Iv-three lovst cupperters to cheer on their favorites. Nearly seventeen dollars was rais- ed over and above expenses and this money will be used in purchasing books for the school library. Mrs. Leith, of Grafton, president of the W. C. T. U., visited’ the school last Friday and lectured on Temper- ance. It was cery interesting, | in- structive and helpful. Rev. S. P. West, of Clarksburg, was a pleasant visitor at the school Wednesday and spoke at some length. He closed by presenting the school a picture of Paul Lawrence Dunbar which was highly appreci- ated. Miss Lillie Robertson, of Clarks- burg, was visiting the Misses Nursey Howell and Nanie Hale, Friday and Saturday, returning home Sunday, Miss Maggie Moorehead, of Thorn- ton, Was shopping in the city, Sat- urday Mrs. Herbert Dalton gave a party Saturday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Honesty, of Berrysburg. Wm. S, Hamilton, of Keyser, was the guest_of Miss Ollie Turner, Sun- a BUCKHANNON. Mrs. Ellen Lowry is able to be out after being sick for ‘several weeks. Messrs. Hutchinson, of Weston, Howard and Lowry, of Clarksburg, were guests of Misses Beulah Smith, and Effie Lowry, recently. Mrs. Catherine Hardy has. been auite ill with La Gripe. Arrangements are being made by Mrs. Mildred Smith, for an enter- tainment at Simpson M. E. ehureh Feb, 22nd E. W. Jones was at Grafton and Clarksburg the latter part of last week. The Ladies’ Aid of Simpson M. B. church met with Mrs, Esta Martin Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dickerson, of Clarksburg, who were guests of rel- atives here last week. have returned home, Rev. H. D. Clark of the First M, ©. chureh will preach at Simpson’ M, FE. church, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19th i Mrs. Maggie Deison was indis- posed last week, Mrs. Mildred Smith has been nursing in East Buckhannon for several weeks, Mis. Clara Williams had ‘the mis- fortune to burn her arm very badly last week, caiising her much suifer- ing. The Willing Workers of Mall's Chapel, A. MoE, chureh, met at the chureh Thursday night HOLDEN. The Helping Hand Club with Miss Cornelia Spears as president, is do- ing excellent werk. There is now a membership of thirty-five, Mrs, Johnson, of ifton Forge, in aMswer to a simmons from her daughter, Mrs. Ada Carter, arrived in town Monday. Mrs, Carter's Ht. He daughter Leona, who has been very sick for some time, died Friday Morning and was carried to Clifton Forge, Va. for burial Mr. Carter and Mrs. Johnson accompanied the remains. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have the sympathy of the community in helt bereavement Mrs. Gillie Cary Continues ill at her residence Miss Minnie Gray is dangeronaly AM at the residence of Mtr 2's Pave, Mrs. J.D. Johngon and Mrs. Vir inka Newell were callers in Cora, Snnday. Charlie Forrest, of Logan, wag a visitor at the Helping Hand Club, Friday night Mrs. Patty Fortner, of Roanoke, arrived in town Sunday night to vis- it her mother, Mra. Martha Bass. She fs accompanied by her little danehter, Allie | The folowing program was ren- ~~ FRR ADVooATE | SS dered atthe Werping Hard clad, Friday night: Song ws AYR eee es, GND’ Quotations oe eo end | Recitation seeeeecc ses Ployd Bass Select Reading .... R. L. C. Smith Song -eeeereeir oi eee Clb. Recitation” ,......, Granvit Smith “aw? ABO A TORess Of VUOR, os sessreee 4's) Miss Cornella Spears Discussion of the paper by the Club Reading of the Journal. Report of Crile. Collection. MARTINSBURG. Mr. Floyd Greene left for Pitts- burg, Pa., Sunday, where he will be employed in a private family, His many friends Fegret to see him leave but wish him mueh success. Mrs, Harriet B. Johnson, of W. Martin St, hag been quite ill with la grippe during the past week, but At present is improving. The Epworth League Topic was opened by Rey. S. M. Beane and was done in a logical and eloquent: man- ner, - Harry Myers spent a few days in Gerrardstown last week, Mrs. Anna, B. Ramer read a very able paper before the Ebenezer Bap- tist S. S. Sund&y afternoon, It was missionary ~ Sunday and a large crowd was ptésent which pot only enjoyed but was benefited by — the very excellent’ paper. Rev. S. R, Hughes, District Supt. of thre Staunton District, graced Mt. Zion M. E. church with his presence Sunday evening and listened to the very able discourse by Rey. S, M. Beane. Rev. Hughes made a few remarks in which he said, of all the churches in the district Martins- burg has the most perfect system and is the most thoroughly rounded. He will hold his last quarterly meet- ing here Wednesday evening, af ter which a reception will be held ir his howor. H. N. Hopewell, one of Martins. ‘burg’s enterprising business men, left Sunday for N. Y., where he will spend a few days. Dr. I. L. Thomas, Field Agent for Home Mission and Chureh Extension Will be here Tuesday morning and will hold two meetings during the day. “While here he will be enter: tained by Prof, Fred R, Ramer, INSTITUTE. The Second Year Academic Class of the West Virginia Colored Insti- tute is preparing to present a rural drama entitled “Uncle Rube,” Fri- day evening, February 24. The dra- ma portrays the life of a typical New England farmer'and from the stren- uour effort the players are putting fotth at each rehearsal, the audierde wilt be furnished with dbundancé-of laughter. ae T: G_ Nutter, of Charleston, ddliv- cred an addveds to wdarge audience in Hazbewaoll “Assembly Hall Bulnday evening. The speakerbaged his re- marks upon the life of Abyahiam Lin- coln and.after paying, tha.-rmartyred President a ,peautitul tribyte, con- cludpd his speech by giving the, stu- dents some whoesome advice, .-, Jacob Johnzon has moved his fam- ily, into his new house. fe ‘thhe Masonic Club met ‘Thi fSday evening and elected officers prépara- tory to the establishment of a lddge. A. W. Curtis wh elected master by a large majority. The election waxed warm with many candidates in the field, as was anticipated, but when the final count Was announced all expressed satisfaction over the re- sults, ‘The club is furnishing its quarters on the second floor of a building recently erected by W. Scott Brown. Negotiations are be- ing made with a Charleston team and the advent of Capricornus is ex- pected at any: time. “Mrs. George Hurt visited her pa- rents here Saturday and Sunday, Mrs. R. L, Jomes was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B, Mitchell, Monday. Lillian Guss hag fully recovered from a serious spell of sickness and will scon be able to join her play- mates again, _ A.C. Tyler spent | Sunday and Monday with his son Paul at the West Virginia Colored Institute and returned to hig home in_Flushing, Ohio, Tuesday morning. Carl Burk and Dabney Jackson; students in the smithing department at the West Virginia Colored Insti- tute, are building an iron bench to be placed at thé grave of the late Pres. J. McHenry Jones. Prof. 8. H. Guss has resumed his duties, after being called away sey- eral days because ,of the illness of his daughter Lillian. The Senior Normal and Academtc Classes gave a valentine social Tues- day evening. The Preparatory classes under the direction of Misses Jesse Lindsey and Bessie Campbell gave an unique Indian Masquerade Drill February 10th for the benefit of the Athletic association, ‘The ten little “Injun" braves with John McDowall as their chief were encbred repeatedly by the audience, and by special request they repeated Part I at the close of the dri WANT RECOGNITION, New York, February 16.-—The col- orded residents of this city are de- termined to leave no stone unturned in the movement to secure colored police, firemen and a regimont in the State Militia, A movement looking fo this end has been organized with J. Frank ‘Wheaton, grand exalted ruler of the Bika, as chairman, and a meeting will be held at the office of Funeral Director James ©, Thomas this Sunday, when further plans for bringing about the desired result will be diseussed, Loan Removed.—Grand Chancel- lor T., O, Wilsén of the Knights of Pythlag Wag: hero Friday to perfect arrangements for the removal of the foan held on the organtsation’s bullding here by @ local bank to a bank at Weston, his home, Hall Decorated—The K. of P. Hall, in which all the large social function of the race are held, *has deen greatly benutified by. new pa bering and will be a fit setting for the ball to be given on the 22nd by the Terp ischoreans. This club, which is the leading organization of its kind in the city, has completed its arrangements with the exception of a few details, and their affair promises to be exceptionally — bril- Nant. . Lincoln's” Pirthday. — Lincoln's Dirthday anniversary was celebrated at Simpson M. E. chureh, Sunday, In his sermon in the forenoon, the pas- tor spoke very eloquently of — the strong elements in Lincoln's char- acter. At night, Senator MeIntire and Attorney H. D. Rummel deliver- ed addresses. ‘That of Mr. Rummel left nothing to be desired. It was a masterful effort, logical, eloquent and convincing. AN his hearers: are unanimous in the verdict that noth- ing better has been attempted —in Simpson church on a similar ocea- sion, : Masque Valentine.—A very de- lightful “Masque Valentine” — Party was given Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Esther. Falks. The house was protasely decora- ted with hearts and flowers and the unique costumes of ‘the guests add- ed much to the occasion. «Various guessing games were played as well as the appropriate game of Hearts. At a late hour refreshnients, consist- ing of sandwiches, ices, and . cake were served. Those participating were: Misses Mossie Clay, Aristes Johnson, Hazel Lucas, Lucinda Wil- liams, Virginia Gilmer, _Wstelia James, Maude Viney, Ethel Spriggs and Esther Fulks; Messrs T. G. Nut- ter, C. H. Gray, T. W, Randolph, G. A.-Stuart. E.L. James,T. W. ‘Hale and C. B. Payne, Mr: and Mrs. Rus- sell Forney. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Joseph Martin, of Second Ave., West Side died Wednesday of last week dnd Was buried Friday, in Spring Hill cemetery. He is | sur- vived by a sister and brother, Miss Theresa Crozier, of the West Side, is Yeported IN this week. Di. GC. C. Barnett, assistant physi- cian of Huntington, came up Friday night to be present at the initiation of the Elks, He returned home Sun- day morning by the way of Gallipo- lis, 0. LRN ES : Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Gallion, Sunday morning, a boy at their res- idence in West Charleston. Wdward Humbles, Sentz St., is re- covering from a recent illness. Miss Elnora Davis continues ill at her}home on North Rana St. ‘The little child of Mrs, Mary Wat- son,’ Lewis St., is il. Mts, Josephine Burton, of Belpre, O., visited at the home of Mrs. Amaiida Taylor, Court St., last week. The Ladies Art club will meet with, Mrs. Peyton Harris, Piedmont St., next. week. Mrs, Thomas Holmes and Mrs. J. K. Taylor, of Pratt, were in the city shopping, Wednesday. New line of puffs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol St. Mrs. J. C. Campbell is confined to her room at Hotel Brown. ; The Junior Athletic club met with Julius Thothas, Jr, Donnally — St., Thursday evening of last week. Is: aac Brown’ will entertain them Fri- lday evening Mack Hill, of Roanoke, Va., is here on busifiéss, |“" * - Mrs. Maggie Harrison and chil- dren, of Burlington, Towa, who have been visiting Mrs. Ed. Tuck geveral weeks, left Tuesday to visit | rela- tives in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs, Rhoda Ulen was cailed to Parkersburg last week because _ of the illness of the little som of Mrs. Ruth Robinson. Mra, Jno. Campbell will entertain the Married Ladies’ Whist Club Thutsdgy afternoon, Mrs, @flllan’ Isaac, of Cabin Creck is visiting her mother, Mrs, Bliza Wright, Piedmont St. Mrs. Bilen Richardson fs ill at her home on Bradford St. Mrs, Cassie Forney will entertain Ne Priscillas, Friday evening. Wim. Walker has returned to the city after ‘several weeks’ stay in Montgomery, ‘ Mra, Coleman Hammond is slow- ly recovering from a serious Iliness of a week or mote. . . Miss Allee Board entertained the Willing Workers of Simpson M. 1. church at iter home on Bradford St., this week. . Mrs. Mary Robinson will be host- eos to the Thursday Night Aid at her home tonight. Rev: D. C, Hunter, Grand Sachem of the Red Men, and L, 0, Wilon ar- rived frthe city last night to take part In the protest against the pas- sage of the Carr fragernal society Di ' | SALVATION ONLY IN TRUTH, The writer, without prejudice, begs «pace, in the Interest of truth; in tts defense. [t Is not every one who sneye how tg rightly divide, or even to discern the truth; henée are easily betrayed, led into error and given a false bellef of what the Bi- THE BAUER MEAT} & FISH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Saysage OUR OWN MAKE, Try cur machine sliced Hams and, Bacon, OVSTERS, FISH, POULTRY) The best qualities in all the mona kinds of : Cheese We want your patronage for we have ‘ lete; stock: iiour Eines! Kyou cat gett whe! oa eat “ate Peete TUT g Alin: a BE ness2 60 TO ets a LE. NICHOLS’ | a FOR THE es rf ICE CREAM THAT TASTES LIKEMORE Either Plain or in Brick Special Prices %.ua: 20 Capitol Street. Both Phones / if ‘The idea of what constitutes “the church” ig also misleading. Now, “the the law and the testi mony": What is the church? . 1, God is the builder, “See, saitt he, that thou make all things ac: cording to the pattern shewed —(o thee in the mount.” Heb. 8, 5. __ 2: Its foundation and the nature, “The foundation of the apostles and praphets, Jesus Christ himself ‘be ing the chief corner stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed to. gether, groweth unto a holy temple of the Lord: In whom ye also. are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." mph, 9 20-22, 3. Its material, “Ye algo, as, lively stones, are built up a. spiritual house.” 1 Pet. 2, 5 4. Its Unity, “So we being many, are one body in Christ:" there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd." Rom. 12, 5; John 10, 16. “AN one In Christ Jesus,” Gal. 3. 26-29. ‘The Bible, as shown, teaches the nse of three elements in sprinkling: (a) Water, symbol of purification; (b) blood, symbol of life; (e) and oll, symbol of the fullness or best of lite, , 1. “And thus shalt thon do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle wa- ter of purifying upon them.” Num. &. 7 2. “And the clean person — shall sprinkle upon the unclean; * but the man that shall be unclean, and shal! aot purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from the congrega- tion, because he hath defiled — the sanctity of the Lord; the water of separation hath nof been sprinkled voon him, he shall be unelean.” Num, 19, 18. “And he shall aprin- kle upoh him’ that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times.” Ley, 14, 4-7. . ‘ 3. "And ho shall take of — the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the merey seat shall he gprinkle of the blood with hig Anger seven times.” Lev. 16,44, 15, 198 WURSBAT, PEBRUARY.44 Sat4, 4. “And the priest shall pour oil into the palm of his own left hand: And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that Js in his left hand seven times be- fore the Lord,” Lev. 14, 26, ,27. All symbols found fullness in Christ. “John the Baptist said, “And I knew hhm not: but he that sent me to baptise with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thow shill ‘see the Spirit descending, and remain- ing on him, the same is he which bap- tiseth with the Holy Ghost.” Jolm 1. 33, Q 1, “I indeed baptise you’ with water; but one mightier than | com- eth, the Jatchet of whose shoes 1 am not worthy to unloose:* he shall bap- tise you with the Holy Ghost and with fires? Luke L160 2. “So shall he sprinkle many na- tions.” Isa. 52, 15, 3. “THen Will I sprinkle clean wa- ter upon you, and a new spirit will I put within you,” ete. Kzck, 36. 25-28, . 4. “When Moses had spoken ev- ery precept to the people according, to the law, he took the blood ® * * and sprinkled both the book and all the people, Saying, This Is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you." Heb, 1. 19-26. Matt. 26, 28, Summary: 1. Water, symbol of doing away with defiled lives, “washing of wa- ter.” 2. ‘The water must be clean. 3. The water must be fresh, “run= ‘ning water,” Ley. 14. 5, 6, 50; Matt. 3-6, Mk, 1-5 4.‘'The water indichtes a. fresh- ness, newness of life, character, 5. The water indieates the death of the old form pf life, wasting away 6. John's baptism wag a “prepara Hon.” Mark 1, 2-4. | 7. The baptism of Christ is spir- itual and better, “with the fioly Ghost and with fire.” ‘This is in- finitely beter, purer, holier, entire cleansing and consecration Give the people God's Word. Yours valiant for the truth, BIBLE STUDENT, 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. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal LEGISLATURE POUNDING ON BILLS AND BILLS AND BILLS MORNING, AFTERNOON, NIGHT House Tonight to Sit as a Committee of the Whole to Consider the Municipal Code Bill--- The Routine of the Forenoo Session of the House and the Senate The House of Delegates, sitting as a committee of the whole tonight, will consider the Municipal Code Bill. In the house today the Jim Crow bill, after many amendments thereto had been rejected, passed to third reading. The Senate passed the House Bill reducing the license of druggists from $25 to $2, as also the Senate's own bill increasing the pay of school superintendents $200. The Senate also passed Senate joint resolution instructing the senators and congressmen to vote for a reciprocity trade agreement with Canada. The Senate joint resolution to increase the number of judges of the supreme court was made a special order for 2 p. m. Thursday. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911. BLUEFIELD On the m easy of a Healthful comfort, a way of Lil cieties and Regular N also cour and Laun FREE BOO BOARD, F ROOMS $8 A Model C Graduates ience in t regular w For Furth LEGISLATURE PO BILLS AND BIL MORNING, AF House Tonight to -Sit Whole to Consider the The Routine of the' House and the Senate The House of Delegates, sitting night, will consider the Municipal C Crow bill, after many amendments t third reading. The Senate passed t druggists from $25 to $2, as also th of school superintendents $200. The olution instructing the senators and ity trade agreement with Canada, crease the number of judges of the order for 2 p. m. Thursday. THE SENATE ROUTINE The Senate was convened at 10:15 with President Hatfield in the chair. Prayer was offered by Dr. Hare. Mr. Smith of Raleigh, of the Committee on Public Buildings and Humane Institutions, reported favorably on S. B. 149, relating to the West Virginia Colored Orphans Home in Cabell county. The Committee on Education reported favorably on S. B. 157, relating to pensions of school teachers. The Judiciary Committee reported without recommendation Mr. Smith's of Cabell, Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 3 and 4, relating to the recall and initiative and referendum, and favorably reported on H. B. 3, relating to the recordation of deeds. Mr. Hearne offered Senate Joint Resolution 21, asking senators and congressman to support the Sulloway bill now pending in Congress, relating to veterans of the Mexican war. Mr. Hearne also presented a number of petitions from Hancock county asking the legislature to pass a production tax bill, placing a tax of one cent on each thousand cubic feet of gas, and that at least two-thirds of such tax should be spent on the schools of the State. Mr. Peterkin offered S. B. 177, relating to offenses against morality. Mr. Hood offered S. B. 178, relating to traction engines on public highways. Mr. Sutherland offered S. B. 179, relating to the independent school district of Elkins, and under the suspension was moved up to its second reading. When the Senate adjourned yesterday Senate Bill 6 had been called up by Mr. French, but adjournment was taken before it was disposed of. It was therefore read a first time and passed to its second reading. The bill relates to the registration of votes. Having secured unanimous consent to introduce a bill Mr. Johnson offered S. B. 180, giving boards of education authority to increase minimum salary of school teachers. Un- SITUATED AT BELD, WEST VIEW main line of the N. & W. R. access from all points of the location, the very best and excellent advantage library, Laboratories, S d a strong, earnest Fa Normal and Academic classes in Music, Sewing dering. LOOKS TO NORMAL FUEL, LIGHT AND F 3.00 PER MONTH. Graded School in whi s are given the neces teaching before begin ork. Other Information Address the R. P. SIMM UNDING ON BILLS AND BILLS EFTERNOON, NIGHT It as a Committee of the the Municipal Code Bill--- Forenoon Session of the as a committee of the whole to- code Bill. In the house today the Jim hereto had been rejected, passed to the House Bill reducing the license of the Senate's own bill increasing the pay the Senate also passed Senate joint res- congressmen to vote for a reciproc- The Senate joint resolution to in- supreme court was made a special der present law, first grade certificate holders must be paid not less than $40 per month; No. 2's, $35, and No. 3's $30. The Johnson bill, which Mr. Bland says he was the father of and Mr. Johnson the mother, fixing minimum for No. 1's, $50 per month; No. 2's, $40 per month, and No. 3's $30 per month. The bill was put through and passed by a vote of $29 to 0. Mr. MacCorkle being absent. Mr. Johnson then offered S. B. 181, relating to school levies—a sister bill to 180, which, if enacted will make possible, the payment of the increased salaries provided for in S. B. 180. Mr. Meredith of the House reported the passage by the House of Engrossed H. B. 122, the dentist bill, which had been amended by the Senate, and in which amendments the House had concurred. Mr. Marcum of the House reported the concurrence of the House in H. B. 202, amended by the Senate, relating to the establishment of a state tuberculosis sanitarium. Senate Joint Resolution 10, to increase the number of members of the Supreme Court of Appeals, came up on second reading, and was made a special order, on motion of Mr. England for 2 p. m. Thursday. Senate Joint Resolution 17 was read a first time and advanced to its second reading. It relates to the election of a lieutenant, election of a speaker of House and other officers. Sister Joint Resolutions No. 18 and 19, relating to the lieutenant governor and a successor to the governor in the event of a death, were also advanced to their second reading. By a vote of 22 to 8 the Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 20, instructing the senators and congressmen to vote for a reciprocity trade agreement with Canada. Mr. England sought to have the announcement postponed until Thursday, but it was lost on a roll call. Of the 15 Republicans, seven of them voted with the Democrats in favor of the proposed reciprocity agreement. Those voting for and against the bill were: For—Bland, Coffman, Craig, Fisher, French, Grimes, Hood, Kidd, MacCorkle, Meredith, Peterkin, Phillips, Preston, Salmons, Shinn, Silver, Stemaker, Smith of Raleigh, Smith of Roane, Sutherland, Woods and Zilliken—22. Against—England, Flynn, Hearne, Johnson, McIntire, Smith of Cabell, White and President Hatfield. Senate Bill 67, relating to the Parkersburg independent school district, was passed by a vote of 29 to 0, and made effective from its passage. The independent school district of Wheeling bill, known as S. B. 119, was passed by a vote of 28 to 0, and made effective from its passage. Senate Bill 125, increasing the salary of county superintendents $200 a year of their present salary and prescribing their duties, was passed by a vote of 23 to 4. Messrs. Bland, Fisher, Salmons and Hood voted in the negative. Senate Bill 176, establishing a county high school at Henry, Clay county, and prescribing for the laying of a levy for such purpose was read a third time and passed by a vote of 25 to 0. House Bill No. 98, reducing the licenses of druggists from $25 to $2.00 and grading the licenses for show boats according to the size of the town, was passed by a vote of 27 to 1, Mr. French voting in the negative. Mr. Coffman desired to amend the title, but in doing so it was found a portion of the bill which was the same as the law now is, would also have to be changed so the bill was put back on third reading, amended and again put upon its passage, and passed. Mr. Englind moved to recess to 2 p. m. and Mr. Silver asked for adjournment that the finance committee might meet and take up some of its labors. The motion to adjourn prevailed. THE HOUSE ROUTINE The House met at the usual hour this morning. The finance committee reported H. B. 136, providing for a State board of resources, without recommendation. The agriculture committee reported H. B. 313, relating to collection of sample seeds, favorably. Engrossed House Bill 122 as amended by the Senate, was taken up by the House and all the Senate amendments concurred in, and as amended the bill was passed. Engrossed House Bill 202, providing for a State tuberculosis sanitarium as slightly amended by the Senate, was passed by the House. Bills were introduced as follows: H. B. 336, by N. C. Hubbard, relative to separation of schools for deaf and blind; H. B. 237, by Shock, relative to pistol toting; H. B. 335, by Mr. Van Meter, relating to traction engines on roads; H. B. 334, by Mr. Hall, relative to changing name of West Virginia Children's Home; H. B. 335, by Mr. Seibert, relating to the militia. The House adopted a Resolution authorizing the appointment of an assistant garggeant-at-arms. Senate Bill 37, relating to subscriptions in aid of railroad corporations, was taken up out of its order and ordered to second reading. Mr. Dice, by unanimous consent, introduced H. B. 338, re-apportion- ing the judicial circuits, which was advanced to second reading. The lakes to Ohio canal bill, 243, set for a special order at 11 a.m., on second reading as amended by Mr. Ice, the patron of the bill, was advanced to third reading. The bill permits counties to submit the question of aid in the construction of such a canal to the people on issuing bonds. H. B. 168, giving equity jurisdiction to enjoin the cutting of timber, on third reading, was indefinitely postponed. H. B. 171, relating to the supplementing of the school fund of certain districts, was ordered to third reading. Strother charged bad faith or a mistake in raising H. B. 320, the employers' liability, to the top of the calendar, when he said it had been agreed to take the bills in the order they came. A motion was made by N. C. Hubbard to make the bill a special order for Wednesday afternoon. Hays amended the motion so as to make it Thursday. The amendment was voted down. Not being on the members' desk the bill could not be considered. H. B. 111, requiring certain experience for engineers on railroads, was ordered to second reading. H. B. 159, making an appropriation for rebuilding the Concord Normal School at Athens, of $18,000 for 1911 and $18,000 for 1912, was ordered to second reading. H. B. 22, relating to the killing or injuring of cattle by railroad companies, was advanced to second reading. H. B. 218, prohibiting the infringement of name or of emblem was amended in a few minor particulars and sent to third reading. S. B. 67, relating to the Parkersburg independent school district, was taken up out of its order and advanced to second reading. First a motion to table and then a motion to indefinitely postpone H. B. 120, the jim crow bill, were voted down following a motion of Hetter to take the bill up for immediate consideration. Then another motion to strike out the enacting clause. In voting Strother said that inasmuch as this was a measure not mentioned by the governor he would vote to strike out. The motion to strike out was voted down 44 to 30. An amendment by Carr making the law to apply to railroads of not less than 800 miles, was held to be frivolous by the Speaker. Liller sought to amend so as not to except through trains from the bill. The amendment was voted down. Mr. Carr sought to amend so that it would not apply to roads less than 200 miles in length. Liller tried to amend the amendment by making it 50 miles. The amendment to the amendment and the amendment itself were both voted down. Ice of Marion solight to have the bill apply to Polanders, Italians and other unnaturalized persons. The amendment was voted down. Strother offered an amendment to strike out section one. Hibbard moved to amend by substituting another section, changing the phraseology somewhat. His substitute was voted down. Strother, speaking to his amendment, said he needed the 3,000 colored votes he got each year. Strother's amendment was lost. The bill went to its third reading. The House recessed until 2:30 o'clock. Life Saved at Death's Door. "I never felt so near my grave," writes W. R. Patterson, of Wellington, Tex., as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite of doctor's treatment for two years. My father, mother and two sisters died of consumption, and that I am alive today is due solely to Dr. King's New Discovery, which completely curved me. Now I weigh 187 pounds and have been well and strong for years." Quick, safe, sure, it's the best remedy on earth for coughs, colds, la gripe, asthma, croup, and all throat and lung troubles. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. 2-2-4t A FOREST OF ROSES. (From the independent.) The very name of Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, shows him to be a Jew. Such names as his were taken when Jews were first allowed to assume a family name, but were forbidden to take any name already held by Christians. The number of poetical names like Rosenwald proves that those who chose them were not wholly sordid people. Mr. Rosenwald, though a Jew, has offered to add $25,000 to the gift of any city which will raise $75,000 for a Colored Young Men's Christian Association Building. The reason for the offer of such gifts is the sympathy he feels for a race which has suffered in this county much the same disabilities as the Jews have suffered in Europe. In this country the Jews have now come into their triumph, while he sees that for centuries the Negroes here have not had a square deal, but have been refused the privileges and rights allowed to other races. He feels it a duty now to help this other race to rise as his race has risen. He finds no other organization which will so well give them opportunities for a better culture and healthy recreation as does this Christian organization, and so he chooses it for his benefaction. This is one of the most beautiful and The Chareston National Bank What It Means A savings account stands for thrift, industry and independence; for freedom from the cares of the present and uncertainties of the future. It represents economy and self-denial and, moreover, that the possessor has taken advantage of an opportunity. We offer you this same opportunity now if you will deposit $1.00 or more with this bank. We pay 3% interest, compounded semi-annually, on savings, and welcome small accounts as well as large. memorable acts of beneficence that have come to our knowledge, given where it would not have been expected, and given out of gratitude for the escape of his own race from injustice such as he would help another race to escape. the elevation of our colored citizens will make us ashamed of our meanness. We make no distinction among white people, intelligent and ignorant, Saxon or Slavic, but we draw the line at an almost imperceptible shade of color. It would be unlikely Resources The C A savings account stands for the present and uncertainties of that the possessor has taken action. We offer you this same opportunity pay 3% interest, compounded large. THE OLDEST L. PRICHARD CAP H. L. PI J. D. R memorable acts of beneficence that have come to our knowledge, given where it would not have been expected, and given out of gratitude for the escape of his own race from injustice such as he would help another race to escape. The cities which we would have seek the advantage of this gift are those in the South. Conditions and laws will not there allow colored people to have the same rights as white people. They are not allowed to sit in the same rooms in the railroad stations, to ride in the same cars, to use the same libraries and public parks, to attend the same public schools, although they pay the same taxes. Under such conditions they must, till civilization and Christianity have more nearly done their perfect work, have separate Y. M. C. A. buildings. But in the North this ought not to be necessary. Yet such division there is here in part largely by the insistence of imperfect white Christians, and by the assent of colored people who have established their own racial churches. We shall get over this one of these days, when WHAT IS IT? Ten and twenty year combination distribution certificate of membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN Office: Room 2, K. of P. Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. DIAMONDS combine three important qual- ities, all of which no other one thing possesses: 1 Beauty 2 Durability 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing their value. They have charm of beauty which no other gem possesses. As evidence of success in life they give prestige. They steadily increase in market value. We are offering attractive prices on choice diamonds. ERNST The Jeweler & Mfg. Optician 208 Capitol Street. shade of color. It would be well if none of our Northern cities, where no Jim Crow Car laws exist, where colored people ride freely in our street cars, where Negro children attend the same public schools as others, and nobody hurt thereby, should ask for this gift because none should exclude their brother man from Christian associations. Mr. Rosenwald's first gift is to Chicago, where a costly building is being erected, and where white men have matched the gift of the Jew; but the notable fact is that the colored people have themselves subscribed $66,000. Yet the most precious gift is that which comes from the Hebrew Forest of Roses. NEW YORKER WEDS IN DENVER Denver, Colo., Feb. 15.—The wedding of Miss Magie J. Sheedy, daughter, of, Mr., and Mrs. Dennis Sheedy, and Robert L. Livingston of New PATHE Prize Offers from Le Book on patents. "Hints to i "Why some inventors fail." 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Equipped with all the latest improvements. Experienced attendants. Steam heated throughout. $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 certs per single bath. 25 certs per single bath. Knights or Pythias and members of the Court of Calanthe with certificates of good standing in their respective lodges are entitled to half the above rates. --- Falls Victim to Thieves HOURS: 8:30 TO 1:30 P.M. 2:00 TO 9:00 P.M. Home Phone 429. PRICE OF BATHS: J. R. SMITH, Mgr. HOT SPRINGS, ARK. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. PIE CRUST PROMISES. Under the caption, "Absolute Fairness" there is printed elsewhere in this issue of The Advocate a Democratic pledge which doubtless gained many votes for the signers. After you have read this pledge, dear reader, your attention is called to House Bill No. 218 contained in the article on "Secret Societies." The Advocate wants to do Mr. Carr justice; it wants to believe he signed the pledge in all sincerity, for Mr. Carr is an honorable man; it would like to think he sees no violation of his promise in Bill 218. But such a thought would be a reflection upon his intelligence; not to think it would impugn his plighted word. What's a poor devil to do? There can be no doubt of the vicious intent of the bill. Its enforcement would not operate with absolute fairness to both races. Never was there a ranker piece of class legislation proposed. If it were written in our statutes it would work a greater hardship upon the Negro citizens of the State than would a separate coach law. The latter is a humiliation. Mr. Carr proposes humiliation and financial loss. He advocates taking away from the Negro Masons, Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows, Elks and Red Men not only the fraternal names they bear, but also their badges, banners and regalias. He would put these Negro organizations out of business; stop the works of charity they are performing; check their efforts at self-help and moral advancement; and deprive hundreds and hundreds of their assurance of a decent burial and protection for the loved ones they leave behind. The Advocate wonders if Mr. Carr gave serious thought to the harm his measure is capable of inflicting upon a struggling people. Over a quarter of a century Negro organizations, similar in name to those of the whites, have been in existence. During that time they have cared for their sick and buried their dead, in many instances saving the county this expense. They have disseminated moral precepts and taught observance of the law. They have ennobled the Negro's thought and raised his standard of living. They have encouraged him to have faith in the integrity of his fellow man and brought about mutual co-operation for the financial advancement of the whole. All this and merc have these organizations done for the Negro. Since their founding they have gone on, each one of them in its own way, preparing its members to be better fathers, better brothers, better citizens. There has been no friction between them and the whites. No Negro is on record as having attempted to invade the sanctity of a lodge room of the whites, nor has any sought to affiliate in any way with the white man who wore a button similar to that on his coat. Why then this belated attempt to stamp out Negro lodges? It does not injure our white friends if we have clothes of the same color, style and texture as theirs. We are unmolested in our wearing of the same color neckties and socks. We may call ourselves Methodists or Baptists as they do. If to be an Elk, Odd Fellow, a Red Man, Mason or Pythian is good for the white man, why is it not good for the black? THE MORNING AFTER. Yesterday morning, the town—to be more exact, that portion of it which took advantage of the opening of the saloon—woke up with a big head and, a dark green taste in its mouth. But it felt like a two-year-old in an open field as compared with the condition this morning of the black and tan Republicans who made the welkin ring last fall with cries of "Give me personal liberty or give me death!" They wanted saloons. They just had to have saloons at whatever price. Those who read the signs aright, as recent events show, plead with them with tears in their eyes. They pointed out to the Personal Libertylites that it were much better to purchase "booze" of a bootlegger and retain their manhood rights, than to vote for open saloons and take chances on "Jim Crow" cars and disfranchisement. These advisors forgot the Biblical injunction. to cast not your pearls before swine. They saw their pearls trampled under foot, just as the Bible says they would be. They have the saloons and more than they, modern Solomons, bargained for. One of the party which they supported has introduced a registration bill which will be as effective in its enforcement as any disfranchisement law ever enacted. Another is sponsor for an anti-Negro secret society measure as radical as that in the code of Georgia. Still a third proposes the separation of the races on the common carriers. Are the black and tans able to check the rising tide of restrictive legislation? Not so that anybody can notice it. They received their price during the campaign. Like all traitors, they are despised and have no more influence with those to whom they sold out than the chances of a snow ball down below. "What fools these mortals be." BACKING US UP. While it was not with any intention of playing to the galleries or gaining applause we questioned Rev. Ransom's measuring "up to all requirements in respect of character and moral stamina necessary" to the great office" of Bishop. The Advocate appreciates none the less expressions of approval of its attitude. The gentleman who "called up" on the phone to say he endorsed every word of the leading editorial in this column last week; gave us courage to continue in the fight for clean men in the pulpits of our churches of all denominations. We took renewed strength from a letter from another State in which the writer said "I want to express my thanks to you for going after The Age for its changeable position on the question of morals in the pulpit. Your article was a fine rebuke. Everybody knows the type of man Ransom is, and the New York Age knows too." The writer is not willing to go so far as to say "the New York Age knows, too." He will say, however, if it does know, The Age did itself more harm than Rev. Ransom good in furthering his campaign. After having taken such an advanced stand for at least a semblance of purity in the pulpit, it can ill afford, six months after, to boost a man for the highest place in the church who is reputed to have but little except eloquence to recommend him. Roscoe: it is up to you to explain and that darn quick. ANOTHER WAY TO DISFRAN- CHISE. If the French registration bill—the salient feature of which is that a challenged voter shall be vouchered for by three free-holders, becomes a law, the Republican party will find itself shy a considerable number of votes when they are most needed. Its operation in precincts in the coal-fields would favor any party inclined to exercise its prerogatives. Most of these precincts have none but voters who live on property owned by coal companies. Before a challenged voter could get three free-holders to vouch for him, the cows would come home from the milky way. ARE THEY "SKEEERED"? If the white race is superior to the black, as the former claims and the latter concedes, why the proposal of, so much restrictive,legisla- 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 Shirley President Suspenders are comfortable and economical for the working man or business man. Light, Medium or Extra Heavy Weights —Extra Lengths for Tall Men. Price 50 Cents from your local dealer or by mail from the factory. THE C. 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. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. tion? There are many ways to maintain a claim. Among these force, while the most effective, is not necessarily the most convincing. The chronic banqueters of Washington are said to be "waiting for the gong" announcing Napier's appointment as Register of the U. S. Treasury. In the meantime they will go to Baltimore to appease their hunger at the Murphy "feed." Akron, O., society people recently gave a dinner at which a chimpanzee was the honor guest, which leads to the reflection that the only difference between the hosts and the guest was the length of the caudal appendage. The assurance that West Virginia is to have a tuberculosis sanitarium means much to those who are afflicted with that dread disease. Tortured for 15 Years by a cure-defying stomach trouble, that baffled doctors, and resisted all remedies he tried, John W. Modders, of Moddersville, Mich., seemed doomed. He had to sell his farm and give up work. His neighbors said, "he can't live much longer." "Whatever I ate distressed me," he wrote, "till I tried Electric Bitters, which worked such wonders for me that I can now eat things I could not take for years. It's surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble." Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c at all drugists. 2-2-48 CHURCH AND STATE UP IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Mr. Kidd moved that, beginning with Wednesday the Senate following the regular order of the calendar during the morning session, and that at afternoon sessions bill may take up bills out of their order if the Senate so desired. The motion prevailed. Mr. Silver asked that the rules be suspended and S. B. 86, establishing a board of examination of accounts, be placed on its third reading, and passed by a vote of 28 to 0. The expense of the commission to examine applicants for certificates is to be borne by the applicants. Mr. French of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that H. B. 130, 132 and 133 known as the "White Slave" bills had been enrolled and delivered to the governor. Engrossed H. B. 122, the dentist bill, again occupied the attention of the senators, and numerous amendments, the result of the controversy during the forenoon session, were adopted. The bill provides that the act shall become effective July 1, 1911. The bill was passed 21 to 1. Mr. Preston voting in the negative. Engrossed S. B. 126, relating to district high schools, dividing them into three classes. The bill provides for state aid in establishing these high schools in such districts that are notable to build them alone. The bill passed by 27 to 0, and made effective from its passage. Mr. MacCorkle asked that S. B. 113, relating to compensation of employees of the state and office expenses. The bill was advanced to its second reading. Mr. England desired that H. B. 90, Institute, West Virginia the primary election law, be advanced to its second reading so that it could be printed and it and a similar bill in the Senate be compared. The motion failed to receive a two-thirds vote. Senate Bill 43, offered by Mr. Hearne, relating to conveyances to religious congregations, on its third reading, brought out a few questions from Mr. Woods who desired to know what "institutional work" meant and asked Mr. Peterklin to explain that feature of the bill. He said the bill simply permitted churches to erect institutional structures on property not adjacent to churches or parsonages. Mr. Hearne favored measures, while Mr. Coffman opposed it on the ground that it was "going back to the conditions that did unfounded the authors of the "Bill of Rights," and the separation of the church from the state. Mr. Bland contended that it was a dangerous measure. He invited the senators to go back to the bloodiest warg in history, caused by domination of churches over counties. He opposed any measures that tended to give to any denomination, control over legislation that meant bringing the church and state together and invite a strife that brought bloodshed in ages past. Mr. Meredith contended that such legislation must be guarded against, that it was dangerous and he was opposed to the bill. The church and state should remain separated if the perpetuation of the nation was desired. Mr. MacCorkle joined with Meredith, Bland and Coffman in urging the defeat of the bill. He said it might be a small matter, like one one had said, but great strife had come from small things. He cited the experiences of Italy, France and other countries where the church dominated the state and the fate of those countries. He hoped this country would not go back on the doctrine of Thomas Jefferson, and civil liberty. Mr. Grimes defended the measure. He did not believe that the bill meant a consolidation of the church and state; that he would not favor such a measure. He thought the statute covered the conditions and that there was no alarm in the proposed bill and was willing to give them additional power to carry on the work admitted to be good and which no one wanted to deprive the church at this time. Mr. Peterkin thought that some of the senators were stretching their imaginations and were unduly excited over the bill; that the purpose of the bill was to permit churches to do things that were not thought of when the present law was enacted. Mr. Kidd said he did not desire to prolong the discussion except to say that he could see no harm in giving a church a few acres of land when large corporations were permitted by law to grab up thousands of acres. He said the only salvation was the preservation of the church and the Democratic party. On motion of Mr. Sutherland the bill was returned to its second reading and made a special order for 2 q. m. Wednesday. Mr. Seibert of the House reported the passage by that body of substitute for H. B. 78, Engrossed S. B. 86, passed by the Senate during the morning, relating to public accountants. Mr. French desired to take up S. B. 6 but there was objection. Mr. Sutherland moved to adjourn and on a roll call it prevailed by a vote of 18 to 12. Only three arrests were made last night for two joyously celebrating the opening of saloons. The three unfortunates were Hubert and W. E. Foster and L. R. Copen. All three paid the usual assessment of $5 and were released. Dempsey Coffman was tried on a charge of bootlegging preferred by the two dry detectives and was found guilty. He received a fine of. $50 and was turned over to the grand jury. In default of bond he was placed in jail. The continued cases of Millard Dawson, C. Frazier, Clarence Botkin and Horace Brown, for bootlegging, were also on the docket. Dawson pleaded not guilty but was fined $25, which he paid. The cases of Botkin and Brown were continued until tomorrow. Frazier took an appeal on his fine of $25. All of the bootleggers were turned over to the grand jury under $300 bond. Bertha Cultip and Lee Vance each received a fine of $15 for getting drunk several days ago and disturbing the peace and dignity of residents on the West Side. Vance took an appeal but the Cultip woman went to jail. The continued case of L. Smith, Rose Copley and Maude Walker, three women charged with the theft of $47 from a man Monday night, was placed on the open docket, as the complaining witness had left town. The cases of Alex Jones, for assault; Ira Withrow, disorderly conduct; Reuben Brown and Elbert Washburn, for illicit sale of cocaine, and Elbert Nashburn, for carrying a deadly weapon, were all continued until tomorrow morning. Brown's bond was placed at $500 and that of Nashburn at $500 in each case. THE FORMAL OPENING WAS A GREAT SUCCESS The formal opening of the new Armor & Co.'s branch house at 1122 Smith street yesterday was a great success in every respect. From 9 a.m. until 10 p.m., a continuous stream of people who wanted an insight into the methods and results of the "Armoun Way" of putting up meats and other products, passed through the building where demonstrators explained every phase of the work and the methods. On the second floor were pretty decorated booths in which a display of all their goods/was shown. These ware consisted of buttering, lard, sausage, tongue, cheese, ham, bacon, a complete line of soda fountain delicacies, boulton and the commercial by-products of a great packing house. Dainty sandwiches loaf and other meats, grape juice were ser- The great cooler w various kinds of mes- potlessly clean. Even room has been sold. 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Storer is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian to Organizations, Musical Clubs, Formal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to The Presiden CITY BANK leston Arcade Colored Societies THRATENED BY HILL, INTRODUCED BY KANAWHA COUN- TY DEMOCRAT. Measure jeopardizes existence of most prominent and largest Negro fraternities, and takes precedence over "Jim Crow" bill. The "Jim Crow Car" bill as a subject of conversation has yielded first place to the more iniquitous "Fred Carr Bill", which is designed to put out of business every important Negro fraternal society in the Slate. Its patron, Delegate Fred Carr, of Kanawa, during the campaign was a co-signer and publisher of a plea to favor no legislation which would not act with equal fairness to all. He perhaps thinks his bill (H. B. No. 218) is impartial, but not so the Negro Odd Fellows, Masons, Pythians, Elks and Red Men, some of whom were film-flammed by his spectous promises. Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act, no person or organization shall assume, use or adopt, or become incorporated under, or continue to use the name and style or emblems of any benevolent fraternal, social, humane, or charitable organization previously existing in this State, and which has been incorporated under the laws of this State or any other state, or, or if the United States, or a name and style of such incorporated organization as to a colorable imitation thereof. In all cases where two or more of such societies, associations or corporations claim the right to the same name, or names substantially similar as provided above, the organization which was first organized and used the name, and first became incorporated under the laws of the United States or of any state in the prion, whether incorporated in this state or not, shall be entitled in this state to the prior and exclusive use of such name, and the rights of such societies, associations or corporations, and of their individual members shall be fixed and determined accordingly. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the provisions of this section one of this act, the organization entitled to the exclusive use of the name in question, under the terms of said section, shall have the right to apply to the proper courts for an injunction to restrain the infringement of its name and the use of its emblems, and if it shall be made to appear to the court that the defendants are in fact infringing or about to infringe the name and style of a previously existing benevolent, fraternal, social, humane, or charitable organization in the manner prohibited in said section one of this act, or that the defendant or defendants are wearing or using the barge, insignia, or emblems of said organization without the authority thereof and in violation of said section one, an injunction be issued by the court under the principles of equity without requiring proof that any person has been in fact misled or deceived by the infringement of such name, or the use of such emblem. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that any person who shall wear a badge button, or the emblems, or shall use the name or claim to be a member of any benevolent, fraternal, social, humane or charitable organization which is entitled to the exclusive use of such name and emblems under section one of this act, either in the identical form* or in such near resemblance thereto as to be a colorable imitation of such emblems and the name, unless entitled to do so under the laws, rules and regulations of such organization, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars, nor more than twenty-five dollars. Be it further enacted, that any person who shall wear or exhibit a the bridge, insignia, or emblems of shall use the name or claim to be a member of any beheviolent, fraternal, social, humane, or charitable organization which is entitled to the exclusive use of such name and emblems under section one of this act, for the purpose of obtaining from any person, money, property, or any thing of value by means of such misrepresentation, shall be deemed guilty of larceny, of said money, property or other thing of value so obtained by him and shalt be punished therefor, as provided for in section twenty-three of chapter one hundred and forty-five of the Code of West Virginia. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Immediately upon its publication, copies of the bill were sent by The Advocate to the heads of the various Negro fraternities in the State and the suggestion was made that they gather at the capital to protest to the republican members of the Senate against the passage of the measure through that body, if it gets through the House. The indications, from the responses received, are that the majority of them will be here tonight when the conference is held. Bill No. 17 in the House and its duplicate No. 149 in the Senate, providing for the establishment and maintenance by the State of a Negro orphan's asylum, are both at the second reading stage. The prospects are dark for their enactment. Wife Got Try To Advice. "My wife wanted me to take our boy to the doctor to cure an ugly boll," writes D. Frankel, of Stroum, Okla. "I said 'put Buckleen's Arnica Salve on it.' She did so, and it cured the boll in a short time." 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Therefore, it is not, true, as some perverted commentators maintain, that Hosea was to enter into immoral relation with the fallen woman. On the contrary he was to take care of her as his legal wife and also receive her children into his house as if they were his own. She should bear him children. He should love and shield her, even though she should prove unfaithful to him. Hosea, 3, 2. The command, which God gave the prophet was certainly very severe for an honorable, blameless man. His innocent being revolted against it. But there was nothing wicked or blameworthy about it. Undoubtedly he would lose the esteem and respect of the community. Yet a servant of God must not regard what people say or think of him go long as he is faithful to God. God will justify his course. So at the time God did not fail to explain his unaccountable position of the prophet to the people. The people of Israel knew that they stood with God in as intimate relation as a bride to the bridegroom, yea as a wife to her husband. The unfaithful people had broken this covenant, and the bride had gone after other men, namely, the gods of the heathen. Now when the prophet, before their eyes, had at God's command, taken a profligate woman as his cherished wife, then the meaning of this prophetical deed became plainly this: God has not broken his covenant; on the contrary. He will in grace and love receive again his unfaithful, unworthy signify that God would justly punish and will espouse her. For that reason the prophet must call the son whom his wife bore. Jezreel, meaning, God scatters. This should ish the sins of the Kingdom of Israel, especially those committed on the plains of Jezreel. Hosea was to give his later born daughter the name Goruhmahma meaning, not having obtained mercy. This should denote that God would no longer be gracious into the ten tribes of the Kingdom of Isreal, but would utterly reject them. Still he would maintain his covenant with the house of Judah, and in spite of His people's shameful unfaithfulness He would evermore love them, and gloriously execute His gracious purpose towards them. Thus this remarkable marriage of the prophet which created so much indignation was yet a consoling glorious prediction. T. 15. CROSBY. Trustees of Howard Meet PRESIDENT'S REPORT SHOWS INSTITUTION TO BE IN FLOURISHING CONDITION WITH ENROLLMENT UPWARDS OF 1,300. Washington, D. C., Feb. 16.—The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howard University was held in Carnegie Library last Friday, Judge Job Barnard, of the District Supreme Court, presided. The report of President W. P. Thirkield showed the institution to be in a most favorable condition. The attendance, upwards of 4,300, surpasses that of any previous year, and the entering college class numbered 167. There are more than 600 students receiving regular instruction in physics, chemistry and biology in the new Science Hall, four professors and three regular instructors giving their online time to the work of science instruction, besides seven student assistants. The faculty and students are giving President Thirlwell the most loyal support and at no time in the long history of the University has Howard exhibited a heartier spirit of mutual uplift than now. Rev. Pezavia O'Connell, of Salisbury, Md., was unanimously elected to the chair of church history and Scripture allegria, made vacant by the death of Dr. John L. Ewell, who for twenty years held that chair. It was announced that Dr. Ewell had left a bequest of $1,000 for the School of Theology. The position of lecturer on real property, made vacant by the death of Prof. T. P. Woodward, was not filled. Dean Leelton, of the law department, will take care of the work for the remainder of the term. The report of the treasurer showed the institution to be out of debt, but only by the exercise of the most rigid economy can a deficit be prevented, owing to the increased demands of the enlarged enrollment. In response to the call of the rapidly developing Y. M. C. A. work throughout the North and South, arrangements will be made to install a course designed to train Y. M. C. A. secretaries and Christian workers in the field, utilizing the present teaching force of the theological department and the helpful aid of the Central Y. M. C. A. of Washington and the two colored international secretaries, Drs. J. E. Moorland and W. A. Hunton. A library school for the training of librarians will also be established in connection with Carnegie Library. The School of Manual Arts and Applied Sciences will be prepared for enlarged courses in electrical, civil and mechanical engineering, for which a strong demand has come from many sources. It will thus be seen that the "forward movement" at Howard has taken hold with a will, and the outlook for a school for the higher education of the race equal to Harvard or Yale is exceedingly bright. Celebrates Twenty- Sixth Anniversary APPROPHIATE EXERCISES MARK QUARTER CENTURY PASTORATE AND BUILDING OF LEADING BAPTIST CHURCH IN MONUMENTAL CITY. Baltimore, Md., February 15. Exercises incident to the twenty-sixth anniversary of the Sharon Baptist Church, as well as the pastorate of Rev. Dr. W. N. Alexander, began here Sunday and will continue until to-morrow night, when reunion services and a banquet will be held. The church is one of the largest of the Baptist denomination, and was founded by Dr. Alexander. He tendered his resignation as pastor a few weeks ago, but at a congregational meeting last Thursday night, the congregation unanimously refused to accept it. Dr. Alexander has been corresponding secretary of the Lott Carey Baptist Convention since its inception, and has been a prominent figure in all movements for racial uplift started here during the past 25 years. He is president of the Suffrage League of Maryland. In an address at a mass meeting hold under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association Sunday afternoon, Dr L. B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' College, at Howard University, declared that the career of Abraham Lincoln should be an inspiration to colored youth as it showed the heights one could attain, though born in humble circumstances. The arrangements for the banquet in honor of J. H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger, which will be pulled off here Friday evening of next week, have been about completed. Among those who will respond to toasts are R. W. Thompson, the Washington newspaper correspondent; Dr. A. M. Curtis, of Washington; Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, C. C. Fitzgerald, Editor H. E. Macbeth, Franklin F. Johnson, all of this city. Harry S. Cummings will be the toastmaster. PRELATES OF THREE LEADING NEGRO METRODIST CHURCHES TAKE DECIDED, STAND FOR ORGANIC UNION OF THEIR DE- NOMINATIONS. Mobile, Ala., February 16.—The city has been all agog over the meeting of the bishops of the Colored Methodists, the A. M. E. Zion and the A. M. E. Churches, which have been in session since last Thursday at the Big Zion Church. Bishop J. W. Hood, who has been a prelate longer than any man in the world, presided at the opening session. After the appointment of the various committees, memorial services for the late Bishops E. W. Lampton J. W. Smith, Martin R. Franklin and Abraham Grappower held. The conference then took up the question of the federation of the three branches of colored Methodism. Strong speeches in favor of the principle of federation were made, and commissioners, subject to ratification by each three general conferences, were authorized to prepare a common byman and a common catechism. Bishop H. B. Parks, of the A. M. B. Church, in a strong speech, declared that every effort should be made to instill into the latty the importance of federation or organic union. A number of prominent ministers in each of the three denominations are in attendance. The bishops were the guests of the local Business League in a trip to the interesting points around the city Saturday. Parents' Meeting At Normal School IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND ADMINIS- TRATION SUGGESTED BY PAT- RONS OF NORMAL NO. 2. Washington, D. C. Feb. 18, 1945 largely attended "Parents' Meeting" was held Wednesday evening at Normal School No. 2, in the Summer School Building, 17th and M. Streets northwest. Rev. J. Milton Waldron, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, opened the meeting with an earnest address, commending the work of the public schools of the District, and pointed out where he thought certain improvements might be made in methods of teaching and in administrative policies. He relinquished the chair to Dr. C. W. Childs, who throughout the evening made things lively by his sprited talks on school management and slender topics. Rev. Zed H. Copp, a probation officer and minister for the masses, in discussing "Public Morality," made a "strong plea for an endorsement of the pending "curfew law," and secured the adoption of a resolution asking that the regulation be enacted into law by the District authorities as a proper protection to children whose parents are either unable or unwilling to keep them under restraint at the hours of night. danger hours. The comprehensive report submitted by Dr. Lucy E. Moten, who has been in charge of the normal school work of the District for an even twenty-five years, showed that in this period marvelous advancement had been made in educational methods, and that the nearly 1,000 students and, graduates who had gone out from the institution, practically all had achieved success. The majority had clung to teaching as a life work and were to be found in the best schools in all parts of the countrys. Dr. Moten's report and suggestions to the young women in her charge, touching matters of deportment and dress, were warmly applauded. All the speakers referred in laudatory terms to the results she had been able to bring about in her quarter of a century of constructive effort. Supplementary speeches were made by Former Register Judson W. Lyons, who said the Washington school system was the finest in all the land, and by L. M. Hershaw, C. M. Thomas, Mrs. J. H. Meriweather, Rev. D. E. Wieseman, of the Church of Our Redeemer, R. W. Thompson and others. To perpetuate the spirit of the parents' meeting and to promote a systematic co-operation on the part of the teachers, parents and students, it was decided to organize at once a "School and Home Association," to meet at stated intervals. Dr. C. W. Childs was elected president of the organization; Dr. G. T. Sewell, vice-president, and R. W. Thompson, secretary, with instructions to complete the plan of organization and to arrange for future sessions. LITERARY NOTES. In the March instalment in Scribner's of F. Hopkinson Smith's serial, "Kenedy Square," there is a remarkable description of a dinner party in Baltimore where one of the guests was Edgar Allan Poe. The eminent friends of Alma-Tadema have from time to time painted beautiful, pictures to be placed in a great room in his house in London called "TheHa II of Panels." Many of these pictures will be reproduced for the first time in an article in the March Scribner. Honor Lincoln and Douglass ELOQUENT TIBUITES PAID TO TWO FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EMANCIPATION OF NEGRO PEOPLE IN UNITED STATES. Washington, D. C., Feb. 16.—The Mu-So-Lit Club observed the anniver- series of Abraham Lincoln and Fred- rick Douglass last Friday evening at their quarters in Martin's Northwest Cate. One bonded representatives men of the face were in attendance and many eloquent tributes were paid to the greatness of the two factors that had the largest share in the emancipation of the Negro slaves. Dr. Arthur S. Gray presided and made a most pleasing impression, introducing a number of novel features, one of which was the inauguration of a policy of calling for impromptu speeches from members who had had small experience in speech-making, with a view of equipping them to do honor to the club when they should go abroad on a visit. Prof. B. C. Willmans, principal of the M Street High School, delivered a clean-out analysis of the character of Lincoln, and Prof. J. Montgomery Gregory, of Howard University, gave a fervent presentation of the lessons the race could glean from the Lincolnian career, of Prodrick Tonghua, other addresses bearing upon the lives of Lincoln and Douglass and phases of the work they did for humanity were delivered by Hon. Chas. A. Cottrill, of Ohio; Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland, of Newport, R. I.; Mr. James C. Waters, president of the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University, who were guests of the club; Judge Robert H. Terrell, Judge M. W. Gibbs, Dr. A. M. Curtis, Former Recorder John C. Dancy, James A. Cobb, Dr. W. Bruce Evans, Liaut. T, H. R. Clarke, Register W. T. Vernon, G. C. Wilkinson, president of Bethel Literary, Robert A. Pelham and others. Musical selections were rendered by the Coleridge-Taylor String Quartette and the L'Allegro Glee Club. The rendition of the sextette from "Lucia d Lammermoor" by Mr. H. Leonard Jeter on the violencello deserves special mention. On motion of Register Vernon, the names of Mr. Cottrell and Mr. Wheatland were added to the honorary roll of the club. Steps will be taken shortly to establish a permanent home for the Mu-So-Lit, with adequate appointments and in keeping with the caller of the men composing it and the national reputation the organization has attained. The Mu-So-Lit Club's membership embraces the "pick" of the intellectual lights of the capital, and the roll is at present, limited to seventy-five, but as the time approaches for expansion, the limit may be set at 100. Nation's Capital Vernon is a power on the stump and his services will be needed next year when the republican party is destined to have the fight of its life on its hands. The race will feel safen with both Mr. Napier and Dr. Vernon on the firing line, equipped in a style that will make them able to put forth their best efforts for the party and their people. The banqueters are holding themselves in readiness to eat in honor of Mr. Napier at the drop of the hat, both here and at home. Major Arthur Brooks, drillmaster of the High School Cadeis, has withdrawn his resignation, at the request of the substantial citizens of the District, and will continue to act as such. The colored students of the Howard Medical School will not consent to hear the lecturers on mental disorders provided for them by the authorities at the Government Hospital for the Insane, as a solution of the problem of separate lectures, after the whites of the Georgetown and George Washington Universities had "out" their classes because of the presence of the Negroes. Therefore, the Howard University young men, standing on their dignity, will do without the knowledge of mental disorders served by people, whose mental apparatus is so disordered that no benefit of any practical character would have been derived from the "jim crow" lectures. "The School and Home Association," organized in connection with Normal School No. 2, has completed its roster of officers. The list is as follows: Dr. C. W. Childs, president; Dr. C. T. Sewell, vice-president; R. W. Thompson, corresponding secretary; C. M. Thomas, recording secretary; George D. Jenifer, treasurer; Dr. Lucy E. Moton, chairman of the Advisory Council, which comprises the official staff. The Association observes "Douglass Day" to-morrow evening, with Mr. A. H. Grimke, as the principal speaker. Short talks on the lessons to be derived from the life of Douglass will be made by Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr. W. V. Tunnell, and Former Recorder John C. Dancy. The Tuskegee Alumni Association, organized under call of Arehited W. Sidney Pittman, has elected officers as follows: President, J. Louis Taylor; vice-president, E. N. Broadnax; recording secretary, Porter E. Smith; chairman of the executive committee, W. Sidney Pittman. The membership is to include graduates, undergraduates and former teachers of the Tuskegee Institute. This is an organization that has long been needed in Washington, where over a hundred former Tuskegeeans reside, and it will be able to do much toward keeping alive the energetic "Tuskegee Spirit," of which Dr. Washington speaks with such eloquence. It GET ONE TO TRY WITHOUT COST Save the box covers from 12 Block Vy-tal-ty Mantles—the best 10 and 15-cent grade of mantles sold—take them to your dealer, or send them to us, and get a Block Innerlin Lined Mantle from Block Vy-tal-ty and Block Innerlin Lined Mantles are for sale at Hardware, China, Plumbing, Grocery and Department Store. is expected that the "Wizard" will arrange to speak for the Association in the near future. Colored Indianians, recognizing that the Hoosier State seems to have fallen on evil days as a national quantity, are bestirring themselves. At an informal meeting, attended by a number of well-known citizens of the Hoosier State, it was decided to form an "Indian Club," and endeavor to bring every Indian at Washington into the organization. Among those in sympathy with the project are Albert J. Farley, Alexander Freeman, Joseph Blakeey, Charles E. W. Brown, of Indianapolis; Harry Reynolds, of Jeffersonville; R. W. Thompson, of New Albany; George W. Jackson, of Peru; J. Frank Petitford, of Franklin; and others. On Thursday evening Miss Lucille Hamilton Nooks, a charming "Wilberforcian," delightfully entertained a whist party at her home, 1314 V street, northwest. After an enjoyable series of games, a dainty bifachion was served. The parlors were beautifully decorated and the "favors" were novel and appropriately distributed. Those present were Mr and Mrs. Nathan N. Nesbilt, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Dowling, Misses Murray, Daisy Watson and Harriet Butler, Mrs. Grace Harlan; Messrs. J. Sherman thunnelt, W. L. Pollard, W. 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An example of this recently came to light, concerning which Secretary Lewis E. Johnson tells the following story: "A young man who works in the Government Printing Office came to me and stated that he was in the clutches of the loan sharks; that he had sickness in his family and had been compelled to borrow some money. He borrowed $25 from one of the loan shark companies in this city, and was paying a rate of 56 per cent. for six months, or 112 per cent. for a year. He had already paid $26 and was indebted $13 more. He said he would be compelled to borrow money somewhere else to meet the payment then due the loan sharks. This was such an illegal and outrageous proceeding that I immediately became interested in the man. We took the matter up and the young man was released from further payment." Mr. Johnson further stated that he finds that a great many of the young men of this community are developing a very bad habit of paying exorbitant rates of the purpose of borrowing money, not always to meet some pressing need, but to meet unnecessary social expenses and luxuries. The Y. M. C. A. intends to wage a vigorous fight against these loan sharks. It is planned to conduct a campaign of education against them, and Mr. Johnson calls upon all the people interested in this line of work to give the movement their hearty support. THE ANTI-TUBERGULOSIS LEAGUE WELL PLEASED WITH WHAT'S BEEN DONE The following report was made at the Anti-Tuberculosis meeting here yesterday: At the last meeting of the State League the local league was practically in its infancy and we were able to furnish but a meagre report. We are glad today to feel able to say that we have accomplished something during the past year and the work has been steadily growing. We have been extremely gratified at the growing interest manifested not only among those afflicted but by the public in general. Every appeal for assistance has met with a most generous response. We have found other organizations most ready and willing to co-operate with us. The Elks, the Associated Charities and the Salvation Army have done much relief work for us. The health department now funigates at our request all homes that have been vacated by tuberculosis families. Thanks to the kindness of the local Graduate Nurses Association, the visiting nurse has been supplied with a well-equipped linen closet from which bed linen, blankets, etc., are loaned to poor patients in case of emergency. The society stands ready to replenish the closet when necessary and it has greatly facilitated the work of the visiting nurse. The same generous society furnishes sanitary spectrum cups for the patients. We have also been able to interest the young girls who have formed an auxiliary league, taking as their special part of the work the care of the tuberculosis children of whom we have twenty-five in the incipient stage. This auxiliary furnishes milk and eggs for these little ones and has a fund of several hundred dollars which is to be used in the spring to establish a fresh air camp for children. The dispensary is continuing to do good work. During the year 76 persons applied for and received examination and free medical treatment. The faithfulness of the physicians giving their services to the dispensary work has been most gratifying. The work up to the present time has been done through the dispensary and the visiting nurse in the homes of the people, but we find many cases who can not be cared for in this manner and every day the need for a small local sanatorium is becoming more and more evident and by early summer we expect to make this sanatorium a reality and this together with our fresh air camp for incipient tuberculosis children which, as I have said, has been provided for by our girls' auxiliary, will enable us to do better and more effective work than ever before. We feel that the people of Charleston are at last awake to the importance of our crusade and although the many have accomplished nothing wonderful, their newly awakened interest is bound to bring forth results which make the outlook for the coming year most encouraging. DIED IN RAYMOND CITY Mrs. Jane Smith. 59 years old, died yesterday afternoon at her home in Raymond City from a complication of diseases. The body will arrive this afternoon in the 5 o'clock K. & M. train and burial will be made some time tomorrow in Spring Hill cemetery. Democrats Refuse to Serve as Registrars MARYLAND TOWN WILL HAVE NO MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE-CAUSE DEMOCRATS FEARED LEGAL PUNISHMENT IF THEY ELIMINATED NEGROES. Baltimore, Md., February 16. Not a single Democrat would serve as a registration official in Ellicott City, a small town 10 miles from here, when the polling place was open for the enrollment of voters last week. This means that not a single man will be able to vote and that there will be no municipal election in the spring. The Democrats were evidently afraid of the two notable decisions of Judge Morris, in the United States Circuit Court, by which the "grand-father" Clause in the Annapolis, (Md.) election law was declared void and the three registration officials who denied three colored men the right to register were mutuled for $250 damages. It was a case of cold feet on the part of the Ellicott City patrons of Democratic persuasion for the 72 colored men of the town had pickets out to see if some Democrat would dare serve thus giving them a chance to demand the right to vote. The ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglas, the great anti-slavery orator, was celebrated at centennial M. E. Church last night. Addresses were delivered by Dr. R. J. Brown. Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, City Councilman Harry S. Cummings and others. Editor J. H. Murphy presided. The church where the exercises were held is situated in Southeast Baltimore, where Mr Douglass lived before he escaped to the North. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, of Wilberforce, O., a well known elocutionist, is giving recitals in local churches. The executive committee of the Women's Mite Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will meet here next week. Price Collier, in a vigorous paper in the March Scribner—"Religion and Caste in India"—reveals the almost insuperable complications which the divisions of caste make in the whole social and political problem of India. He quotes one of the enlightened maharajas as saying: "If the Indian people wish to progress and to make the most of their national influence, they must consciously give up these old false ideals and open their eyes to the light of progress, in which not one class, or many classes, but all shall share." Mrs Burton Harrison, so long prominent in the social and literary life of New York and Washington, will begin in the March Scribner a series of "Recollections Grave and Gay," beginning with her girlhood in Virginia before the war, and describing the stirring life of the early days of the Confederacy. Later she was much in Richmond in political circles and afterward became a figure in New York life. All these phases of her interesting career will appear in her Recollections in Scribner. E. W. Hornung, the inventor of "Raffles," returns to the field of some of his earliest stories in "The Poet of Jumping Sandhills" in the March Scribner. He describes a romantic character in the wilds of Australia. Four paintings in color picturing episodes in aviation will appear in the March Scribner; one of them is a race with the Limited, another is a regatta of the skies. How trusts are fostered by the German government in order to advance the commercial supremacy of that country will be explained in the March Scribner by Elmer Roberts. The whole question is solved from a point of view opposed to the one now prevailing in America. An actual worker on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific, which is reaching out across the continent, will describe in the March Scribner the stirring life of "The Makers of the Grade." The article was written at a desolate station far north of Lake Nipigon. DETECTIVE ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF ILLICIT RETAILING At the conclusion of police court this morning several persons who had been convicted of bootlegging, asked Judge MacCorkle for warrants authorizing the arrest of G. S. Dudding and Charles Fuel, the two detectives who have been collecting evidence against illicit retailers in the city. Judge MacCorkle refused and M. F. Dawson, who was found guilty this morning, had a warrant prepared in Squire Atkinson's court changing Dudding with the ilicit sale of liquors. The warrant was served and Dudding later appeared before the Squire, who released him under $300 bond for his appearance February 21. Chief of Police Guill was his bondsman. MUST PROVE THE TAX ILLEGAL AND VOID In order to entitle a plaintiff to recover from a municipality a tax alleged to have been levied by it without authority of law, and paid under compulsion, he must prove that the tax was illegal and void, says Judge Williams, president of the supreme court in offering the circuit court of Randolph county in the case of Hanley vs. City of Elkins. If it appears from the charter of such municipality that it had the right, in any event, to levy the tax which is sought to be recovered, it will be presumed, in the absence of proof, that the tax was lawful. HOE COLLECTION AT AUCTION New York, Feb. 15.—Art collectors and dealers from all parts of the United States and from Canada and Europe as well are in town to bid for the many choice items contained in the Iloe collection, which is to be sold at auction under the direction of the American Art Association. The sale began today and will be continued daily until March 3. Over 5,000 items in all are to go under the hammer. The collection embraces all the artistic property brought together by the late Robert Iloe, the millionaire head of R. Iloe & Co., printing press manufacturers of New York and London, who died in London on September 22, 1909. The sale will probably amount to several million dollars in receipts, and beyond ques- tion will be the most important dispersal of artistic property ever conducted in the United States. Embraced in the collection are a number of famous paintings and many etchings, engravings, drawings, old Chinese porcelains, rare European ceramics, silver goldsmiths' work, Limoges enamels, old ivories, old miniatures, snail boxes, watches, bronzes, ancient arms and armor, tapestries, rugs, embroideries, clocks, furniture and numerous other objects of artistic interest. CASE AGAINST GYPSIES DISMISSED BY JUSTICE The case of George Shrewshury against Joe, John and George Morgan, members of a band of gypsies who have made Davis Creek their headquarters for some time past, was dismissed yesterday afternoon in Squire Atkinson's court. The defendants were charged with feloniously assaulting the plaintiff. The evidence, however, showed that Shrewshury had gone to the gypsy camp in an intoxicated condition and started trouble, which the defendants sought to avoid. In the melee Shrewshury cut Joe Morgan several times and was himself struck with a rock. Attorney J. H. Hunt was counsel for the plaintiff and, Attorney Clayton represented the Morgans. LITERARY NOTES A Big Magazine Consolidation. Through an amalgamation just effected, three well established and well known publications are hereafter to be published by one company, although no change in the policy or personnel of editorial management is to take place. The Crowell Publishing company, owners of Woman's Home Companion and Farm and Fireside, takes over the American Magazine and will publish it in conjunction with its other two publications. George H. Hazen is president of the Crowell Publishing company and H. J. Fisher is general manager. The editors of the American Magazine who have been with the Phillips Publishing company will continue both as editors of and exclusive writers for the Crowell Publishing company. This group consists of the Crowell Publishing Company; Ida M. Tarbell; F. P. Dunne, creator of "Mr. Dooley;" Ray Stannard Baker; Albert A. Boyden, and John M. Siddall, Mr. William Allen White and other writers who have been closely allied with the American Magazine will continue as contributors. The three publications in quite distinct fields are at the highest point of success yet attained. The Woman's Home Companion, which occupies a powerful position in the woman's field and whose growth has been phenomenal, is edited by Gertrude B. Lane and numbers on its staff Hayden Carruth, Grace M. Gould and Sophie Kerr Underwood. Farm and Fireside, edited by Herbert Quick, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, is an agricultural paper of high quality and wide national circulation which is the leading exponent of up-to-date agricultural methods. This amalgamation will make for increased efficiency and influence in the case of all three of these publications. The Smart Set for March. James Earnes's novel "Unexplain- ed" is the feature of the Smart Set for March. This novel presents a picture of New York society. The hero is a young man who acts the part of good friend to all his nec- quaintances—the sort of person to whom everyone turns in time of trouble and who finds himself left in the lurch while his friends go carelessly on to enjoy the freedom from worry secured through his efforts. There are many such "friends in need." "An Amateur Hobo," by Ellioft Flower, is a tale, of an unusual wager in which a man of wealth and social position assumes a peculiar role. "The Little Voices," by Jay Hardy, tells of a physic experiment worked by a couple of Americans in Paris—with an interesting conclusion. "The Flower of Life," by Ellen Heney, is a story of a woman who gives up her illusions and decides that a husband makes a good substitute. "Frozen Fire," by Frank K. M. Rehn, Jr., shows the fatal result of repressing all one's healthy emotions. "The Trinity Miraud," by Mabel Wood Martin, is a moving story of an artist's ideals. "Paula's Red Hair," by Aura Woodin Brentzell, is a tale of chorus girl life and an ascent into higher realms. Franz Molnar, who wrote that wonderful play of a few seasons ago, "The Devil," contributes, in collaboration with Joseph Teleki, a clever one-act sketch entitled "The Actress" which is a scene between a wife and the woman who has stolen her husband's love. Other features of this number of the Smart Set include "The Unbeliev- on," a powerful story on a religious theme by M. F. Carney; "The Samo Old Story," by Jean K. Baird; "The Command of a Tiny Soul," by G. Vero Tyler; "The Unwelcome Visitor," by Thomas L. Masson; "The Secret," by Izola Forrester; "Poster Effects in Fiction," by Helen Smith Dayton; "Money Talks," a piquant essay on an interesting subject, by Harry Cowell and verse and sketches by Gertrude Huntington McGiffert, Louis Untermeyer, Louise Driscoll, William J. Lampton, Emery Pottle, Herbert Kaufman, Thomas Walsh, and others, together with E. Phillips Oppenheim's novel, "Havoc," and the clever book, dramatic and shopping articles by H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Marion C. Taylor, which have distinguished this magazine for the past year. BLUNDON POST NO. 73 ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF COMRADE At a regular meeting of Blundon Post No. 73, Department of West Virginia G. A. R., held at their headquarters in Charleston, February 11th, 1911, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Supreme Commander has taken from our ranks our beloved comrade and past commander William Nathan Brown, by which sad event we are forcibly reminded of the scriptural injunction, "Be ye also ready," therefore, be it Resolved, That we how in humble submission to the Divine Will, yet we deplore the irreparable loss of our late comrade in our business councils and our fraternal meetings, and we appreciate his noble work in the cause of fraternity, charity and loyalty during his entire life, and be it further Resolved, That we herewith tender our sincere sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family, and will be ready to render them any assistance in our power. Resolved, further, That a copy of these resolutions be placed in the archives of this post, and a copy be sent to Mrs. Brown, and also a copy be given each of the local papers for publication. In connection with the other good features at the Hip this week, Manager E. A. Diamond has provided one of the best musical numbers that has been offered during the season and has been receiving the congratulations of his patrons after every performance because of the appearance of the "Gray Trjo" (Calla—Walter—Narina) presenting some exceptionally good harmony singing and offering a number of popular airs that lend value to the show. There is class to the number from start to finish and encores are liberal. But the trio has nothing on the others on the bill for there is that fellow who does marvelous things with the banjo and some other kind of an instrument who is worthy of even a position somewhere. He can use his fingers to good advantage (and that's not intended to his detriment) and he is good enough for a top-liner at any time, as an instrumentalist. Harry Gardner and Lucella Gardner are on the bill and they are as good as ever with a little added to it. They present much in nothing and get by with it much to the satisfaction of the many who see and hear them. Rodeney and Company, the "to" comprising the better part of the piece, do a sketch that is catchy and one which will not soon be forgotten by the Hipp enthusiasts this week. Nobody wishes to leave the show because of not being satisfied and every part in the week's offering is one that takes well with the public. Don Harold Rosenthal, nbtwithstanding his compounded name, gets the hand every time he operates that musical instrument of his, for it has age and excellence to lend him masterful assistance. The Moe La Porte Stock Company. The Moe La Porte Stock company, which comes to the Burlew opera house for one week starting Monday, February 18, will present a repertoire of plays never before seen by any company at popular prices and will include "Toll Gate Inn," "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," "Just Plain Mary," "The White Princess." "One Girl in a Thousand," "Miss Nancy Evans," "The Great White Trail" and several others. The company this season will compare favorably with the best of them and each one is an artist in their line. On Monday night the offering will be Miss, La Porte's own play, "Just Plain Mary," which was written for Miss La Porte, and has never been presented by any other company. Between the acts there will be a number of high class vaudeville acts which will include "The Bothwells" in several of their own original acts. 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. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT WESTON, W. VA. Is Charge Preferred By Coal Producers of Other States PETITION Cincinnati, Feb. 15.—Alleging rate discrimination by the railroads leading from the soft coal fields of West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, two petitions for readjustment will be filed with the interstate commerce commission at Washington today on behalf of the mine operators of the Pittsburg district and the Coke Producers' Association of Connellville, Pa. It is asserted in the petitions that the roads complained of have given preferential rates to the miners and coke producers of the Fairmont, Kanawha, New River and Pocahontas districts. John W. Bolleau, of Pittsburg, appears as one of the complainants and the coke producers are the other complainant. BLAZE IN KITCHEN The chemical wagon answered a call this morning about 7:30 o'clock at 419 Kanawha street. The blaze was discovered in the kitchen over the second hand store of Hesley and Border and was caused by a faulty gas stove. The damage was slight. WILL BE BIG MEETING AT SHIRAZ TEMPLE TOMORROW Postal cards announcing a big meeting of Shiraz Temple No. 29, D. O. K. K., for tomorrow evening, have been circulated among all the members of the organization by J. G. Vaughan, R. V., and J. C. Spurr, secretary. All the votaries have been addressed as follows on these cards: "Hist ye! The time is ripe, get busy, for Shiraz Temple will gather on 7th Safar, second Month, 1329, or in your wife's language, Thursday, February 16, 1911, Oasis of Charleston. Forget your troubles. Come and have a good time. We have sharpened the tiger's claws, put cayenne pepper on the goat's tail, and they are rampant for exercise. Bring a friend with a Ten-Spot, and your dues." HATS AT HALF PRICE HATS AT HALF PRICE Our policy of disposing of every trimmed hat in stock each season compels us to make this sacrifice. AT 50C ON THE DOLLAR SAHLEY, GEORGE & BSHARAH DRY GOODS AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS. ENTRANCES: 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KANAWHA ST. STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS At the West Virginia Colored Institute JUNE 19TH, 1911 and Lasts Six Weeks For Further Information Address Hon. M. P. Shawkey Charleston, W. Va. or Prof. Byrd Prillerman Institute, W. Va. Tailors to the trade. Not only fits every special measure but you have the opportunity of preserving your individuality and suitig your personality in every particular. Do yourself justice. Have your suits tailored to order at. F. W. HALE TAILORING CO. 428 STATE STREET.