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THE ADVOCATE WE CHEERFULLY PUALISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. Best Whites And Negroes OF GEORGIA NOT DECEIVED BY DOUBLE-MINDEDNESS OF BEN J., DAVIS. Duplicity Exposed Posting as a leader, he opposes all not in strict accord with his ideas, writing sermons with one hand and receiving whiskey advs. in the other. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 21.—In a previous article when touching upon Ben Davis, the virile editor of the Atlanta Independent, the purpose was to make it a part of our correspondence to inform the people outside of Georgia who may read the Independent, concerning the editor and the men and affairs about which he has written from time to time with so much personal venom. The man and his paper are factors of some influence in Georgia among the unthinking class. He has arrogated to himself the title of "Leader" and seems to believe he has been divinely called upon to make "all right things wrong and all wrong things right" in the Empire State of the South—he appears to believe he is a fit man to sit in judgment against institutions and men. A good work can be done through a Negro newspaper as a means of influencing the welfare of the race. This is true only when the editor is a man of clear vision, right ideas and high ideals in public effort. It is never true of an editor who makes himself and paper an enemy of society and begins an eternal war against the best men serving the people and institutions created for the public benefit. When an editor and his paper come to this point of activity, they are a constant menace to the social welfare and betterment of any community. It has been with something of this conclusion about the Independent that we have taken the time to study its influence among the masses of Georgia and the impression it has made upon the better class of colored people, and write about the paper and its editor to the Advocate. The ignorant and backward Negroes of Georgia are like those of the other Southern States. They can always be interested in any project including sick and death benefits. They believe in "sitting up with the sick" and keeping the "watch over the dead." For that reason they are always enthusiastic and faithful in their lodge matters. The man who can get to this side of their life in an appealing and convincing manner has them for sure. They will neglect to educate their children and refuse to pay their church dues in order to pay their monthly and quarterly endowment dues in the societies. This explains why Ben Davis by the Odd Fellow route has been able to get a good grip in the collars of the masses of Georgia Negroes. It also tells why he has a stronger influence among the ignorant Negroes of Georgia than all the churches combined. Add to this the fact that he has among his ring men a great many broken-down and incompetent preachers who have been failures in attempting to preach the gospel and "work" their conferences, and you have a pretty good estimate of why he can influence the thought of the ignorant masses as no other man in Georgia. Knowledge of this has brought to the support of his paper many who otherwise have no interest in it. The fact has also made advertising medium for those interested in promoting business enterprises and selling goods among the Negroes of Georgia it has also given Davis the chance to be a kind of "referee" in the struggles that occur now and then between the pastors and their congregations. This has been particularly so in the case of Bishop Smith, with whom Davis took sides seemingly in every row between the Bishop and his pastors. Presiding Elder John Harmon who had some things to say about the Bishop was dubbed everything in the Independent columns from "liar" on down the scale of misconduct. It is supposed Davis was innocent of all the charges he made against Harmon. He at least tried to persuade himself to believe so. Some say self-deception is the rankest thing in the world. Davis was rank in believing himself all saint and "Freacher" Harmon all sinner. Few of the people we have met in Georgia were persuaded by his editors to believe Davis was any better man than Harmon. Now the Order of Odd Fellows is in itself all right, And a D. G. S. of Odd Fellows is all right in his place. An official organ is a pretty good thing to have on hand to promote the growth and prosperity of the organization. The same thing is expected of all these agencies, however. They must all be sincere friends of society and earnestly interested in social betterment. They must all be working together to build up, and if for any good reason their energies are ever devoted to destruction, it should be done with a purpose to destroy a real evil in order to build something better and more useful to society. This can hardly be said of Ben Davis, the editor of the Atlanta Independent, and the good he is trying to persuade the ignorant Negroes of Georgia that he is doing. The best white people of the State of Georgia do not believe in him any more than the better class of Negroes. Everybody with the least common sense knows what a bad thing whiskey is. No race of people has suffered more from its use than the Negro. The most of his crime and degradation has been laid at the door of bad liquor as much as at the doors of poverty and ignorance. In Georgia, the white people kept the races separate when selling whiskey which was a lawful thing to do. When the terrible riot of a few years back occurred, the crimes supposed to have been committed by the Negroes were laid at the door of whiskey by the best white people and Negroes of the community. After the riot, the prohibition law of Georgia was passed and is now in force. The suggestion and passing of it were a complete triumph of the forces of law and order. The best white people and the officers of the law are constantly seeking to have it strongly enforced. The best forces of the Negro churches and schools of Georgia are co-operating with the best white people and the officers of the law. These forces are in their effort to conquer crime and evil. Ben Davis is vain enough—conceited enough and sufficiently arrogant to set himself to teach the best whites and blacks of the State how to deal with the Negro in all the phases of his life in Georgia. He holds his arms across his fighting breast and knits his brow while delivering a classic on "Double-dealing" and the "Common liar" preachers with he has had a personal quarrel. Then he sits down to his editorial desk and writes a lengthy "argument." While doing this with one hand he is taking in the copy for the advertisements of the whiskey dealers outlawed by the prohibition law of the State of Georgia with the other. "Ask the revenue officer," "Rose's Purity Rye," and "Oppenheim's Pure Whiskey at a Low Price" have been more familiar head-liners than real news articles in the paper that Ben Davis calls the Official Organ of the Georgia Odd Fellows. The best white people of Georgia who used their energy for the passing of the Prohibition law, are perhaps wondering about the "Double-Dealing of Ben Davis" as much as he is worrying about the trickery of the Republican, Church and Society politicians whom he is always trying to outtrick. If the righteous indignation of the best white people of the State of Georgia is ever again aroused over the whiskey question and the Negro, we predict they will make a bee-line for the office of Ben Davis, "The Fighting Editor" of the Atlanta Independent, "D. G. S. of the Ga. Odd Fellows," "Chief Justice of the other crowd of Odd Fellows" outside of Georgia, "The Muck-raker of the Georgia Freachers" and "Moses of the Masses of the Empire State of the South." His attacks on Henry A. Rucker must have had personal animus behind them, for we have the information that it was during the administration of Rucker that indictments were returned against Davis for some irregularities while he was employed in the Internal Revenue Department of Georgia. He carried his fulminations against Rucker to such a point that many people really believe he was guilty of the wrongdoing, whether he has been proved so or not. Self-preservation is the first law. Nobody blames Ben for trying to save himself, for no nane man would leave a stone unturned to keep himself out of a federal prison. If he was guilty he defeated Justice; if he was innocent, Rucker deserved the lacing he was given by "The Fighting One." Nobody knows but Ben and the others who know the truth about his conduct as a gauger in the Internal Revenue Service. He did the community no service in his pratings about the last marriage of Bishop Turner. The old man had rendered his service to the race and was then entering his dotage. It simply made the people wonder if Ben lived on such high and dry ground morally. He seems bent on viewing the moral side of the action of the venerable old Methodist Bishop and thus worked at cross-purposes. The people began to study him more closely and his editorials lost their moral force after that. A glass house is a poor place to get into and throw rocks. The editorials of the Independent editor about that prince of scholars, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois hardly attracted the passing serious notice of sensible people. The "hol pollol" of Georgia were not acquainted with the Doctor and the "essays" of Davis on DuBois were a waste of his own (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, FEB. 23 1911 Debts Owed To Society BY THE EDUCATED OF THE RACE ARE POINTED OUT BY W. J. BRYAN. Speaks to Students Famous Nebraskan delivers strong and scholarly address before appreciative audience of students and citizens. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 18---The faculty and students of Fisk and the colored people of Nashville had William Jennings Bryan with them today. Col. Bryan had known the president of the university in other fields of labor, and it was President Gates who extended the invitation to the Colonel to visit and address the faculty and students. The Bryan party arrived at ten o'clock from Vanderbilt University where he had previously spoken. The Fisk students sang in their usual satisfactory manner. Responding to the felicitous introduction of President Gates, Col. Bryan began by expressing his pleasure at coming to the institution and meeting again its head, a man whom he had known in other fields of labor. "And," he continued, "I appreciate hearing you. It is a great gratification to one who loves music to hear that peculiar music that has given to your people a place in the world of music. I am obliged to you for giving me this illustration of the genius you have for making melody." Continuing, Col. Bryan said that he is always anxious to say something that those who listen may think worth remembering. The idea, he declared, is the most important thing in a life. One never knows, he said, where he is going to get an idea or what it is going to do with him. An idea may revolutionize the world. The Idea Controls. "I if I could look into the hearts of two men here," he declared, "two men of equal opportunities, and see what their ideals are. I could tell with reasonable accuracy what they will accomplish." He said that it is not environment or preparation that makes the man, but the ideal. Mr. Bryan then set about outlining two ideals in the matter of education, and second as to the use of it. He declared that he believes in universal education, the open school door in front of every child, and declared that this is the growing conception of education. He then discussed the advance along educational lines recently made in Japan, China, India and Turkey. But, he declared, it is not sufficient that people should have education. He thinks that education is not advantageous or even desirable unless it brings a true conception of life. If a man is going to do harm rather than good after he is educated, it is not right that a state or an institution should equip him with weapons to be turned against society. The right conception of education, he declared, is not that it raises a man or woman above work, but that it makes the man or woman capable of doing a larger work, makes him ashamed not to give back to society by his work the reward of what has been given him. "What," inquired Col. Bryan, "is to be the result of general education unless it brings an appreciation of the honorable character of service?" He quoted from Socrates that honor is to be had only at the end of great labor and then said that Christ expressed the same thought with more force when he said, "Let him that would be chiefest among you be the servant of all." Service Measure of Success. Service, said Colonel Bryan, is the measure of success. A person is great in proportion as he serves. The hope for the future, he said, is that Christ's conception of labor shall be the conception that shall rule the world. He said that too often the right conception is not got early enough. "As we approach the end of life," he said, "the things that seemed so large to us in the beginning dwindle into insignificance, and those things that we did not notice at all become as the mountain side. The ambition that bothers us and the greed that hampered us fall away and, when the time comes to say farewell, we do not contemplate the money left but the service done. "And we are not required to do great things, but just the simple duty that lies before us. You are here at this institution contracting a debt that you must pay, and you will not pay it even in part unless you put your shoulders, broadened by the training you have received here, under heavier loads; unless you reach down to the humblest of your people and try to lift them up to enjoy as much life as possible." At the conclusion of the address the chorus sang, "Walk Together, Children." The audience stood as Col. Bryan and party left the chapel. No Color Nor Creed KNOWN TO, GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY. Speaks to Negroes Who call to express their thanks for his firm stand against mob violence—They confer with legislators on Carr bill and orphans home measure. "In my capacity as Governor of this State, I can know no color nor creed. I am sworn to execute the laws, and to see that all our citizens, white and black, rich and poor, are protected in all the rights guaranteed them by the constitution and the statutes," said Governor Glasscock Thursday night in his reception room to a delegation of representative colored men from various sections of the State, who called to pay their respects and to express appreciation of his successful efforts to check mob violence. In the delegation were State Librarian J. C. Gilmer, who issued the call and arranged for the Governor's reception and the conference with the Senators; J. R. Jefferson, principal of the Parkersburg colored school, J. M. Ellis, former member of the House of Delegates, J. S. Noel, of the Republican State committee; R. W. White, of the McDowell Times; C. E. McGhee, superintendent of the Colored Orphans Home; L. O. Wilson, grand chancellor of the colored Knights of Pythias; H. B. Hundley, grand master of the colored Masons; D. C. Hunter, grand sachem of the Negro Red Men; Byrd Prillerman and Charles E. Mitchell, president and business manager, respectively, of the West Virginia Colored Institute; J. M. Hazlewood, Grand Master of Exchequer of the Pythians; J. H. Taylor, Deputy Grand Master of the Masons, and Dr. R. L. Jones. J. M. Ellis acted as spokesman for the delegation, expressing briefly the high esteem in which the Governor is held by the Negro citizens of the State. He said his people do not condone wrong doing; that they, the great majority of them, are doing all in their power to raise the masses to higher standards of morality, and to elevate them to loftier planes in all those things which make for good citizenship. It was his reference to the protection given by the Governor to black men accused of crime, and the fair trials made possible by that protection, that evoked from His Excellency the remarks quoted above and other of similar import. He expressed himself as being especially pleased that the colored people had not flooded him with petitions to temper the justice of the courts in a single instance where members of their race had been convicted of criminal assault, and he assured his hearers that, while they would get no special favors at his hands, he would exert all the powers of his office to the end that they and every other inhabitant of the State gets a square deal. At the conclusion of the audience with the Governor, the Carr fraternal society bill and the measure empowering the State to purchase and maintain the colored orphan's home was taken up, by appointment, with President Hatfield, Senators England, Hearne, Flynn and others. L. O. Wilson presented the case of the Negro fraternities. He spoke at some length of what they are doing along charitable, moral and financial lines, and prayed that no such legislation as the Carr bill be enacted to put an end forever to their efforts at self help. The three story building on the capitol square was pointed out as an example of what one Negro fraternity has done in a business way, and other business enterprises elsewhere in the State were mentioned. The cause of the colored orphan's home was advocated by R. W. White. Stress was laid on the business principles involved in the offer of a property valued at $25,000, to the State for $10,000, and the saving which would be effected by giving proper training to the waifs, who, without it, might become criminals and paupers, charges upon the commonwealth. Mrs. Nettie Elliott Courtney, who spent the past eighteen months in Chicago, arrived in the city Tuesday morning to visit her parents. Nation's Capital STIRRED UP BY UTTERANCES OF JUSTICE WRIGHT IN SENTENCING NEGRO. Impeachment Talk Indulged in and resolutions are passed after the true Washington fashion—News notes of men and matters of interest to the country at large. Thompson's National News Bureau, Washington, D. C., Feb. 23. Justice Daniel Thew Wright, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, faces the menace of impeachment proceedings, if the charges lodged against him by some of Washington's most substantial citizens can be sustained. At the instance of a committee from the International Ministers' Association of the District, Representative William S. Bennet of New York, a resolution calling attention to language said to have been used by Justice Wright in sentencing a colored man for purse-snatching, and suggesting that "if said alleged language be found subversive of the ends of justice and fairness, that impeachment proceedings be begun at once against the said Daniel Thew Wright, Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia." The committee which waited upon Representative Bennet, to protest against the attitude of Justice Wright was made up of Drs. J. Milton Waldron, D. E. Wiseman, F. J. Grimke, A. C. Garner, Former Judge E. M. Howlett, Lawyers J. H. Steare, William Harris, Rev. S. L. Corrothers and others, the party numbering fifteen in all. The case which called forth the episode in which Justice Wright now figures so unpleasantly was one in which a colored man was convicted of snatching a purse from the hands of a woman, who happened to be white. Justice Wright, in sentencing the Negro to fifteen years in the penitentiary for the offense, is said to have given evidence of passion far from becoming to a judicial officer, and among many other heated and violent remarks suggestive of race feeling, is reported as saying: "From the viewpoint of the white woman of the national capital, is not to be tolerated that a colored man should dare to put his hands on one of them. A man of your color who lays a hand on a white woman will not be tolerated, if I can help it. How dare a man of your color to put your hands on a woman of the white race here in the capital of the nation? The charges allege that such language, accompanied by heat, is unworthy of a Judge and advertises him as temperamentally unfit for a position on the bench of a high court. The position is taken by the complainants that there is no color distinction in crime, and while making no objection even to the severity of the sentence (although it appears excessive), the query presents itself: Is not such a crime of equal gravity if committed against a woman of any race, white or colored? Would the punishment have been as great had the victim ben a colored woman? Declaring sympathy with the enforcement of the law impartially against all criminals, the petitioners conclude: "The words of Justice Wright may tend to penalize one race in a different manner from the other for like offense. Any man of any race who lays his hands unlawfully upon any woman of any race should be punished according to law and not according to race." The colored people of the city are deeply agitated over the matter and the indignation over the unusual attitude of Justice Wright is universal. The defiant statement of the Justice that he intended to mete out the same punishment to any other Negro who dared to snatch a white woman's purse added fuel to the flame. Led by Dr. Waldron and Ex-Judge Hewlett, the matter will be pushed to the bitter end, and even if the impeachment of the offending jurist does not result from the agitation, the incident will serve a warning to others on the local benches that the Negro is wide-awake and will not silently allow his rights to be set aside. It is pretty safe to say that Justice Wright will "never again" be guilty of using such uncalled-for language in his court. When sought by a reporter last week, to secure from him a statement on the subject, Justice Wright was confined to his home under a physician's care, but word was sent out that he had "absolutely nothing to say in the matter." Several other civic and educational bodies have adopted resolutions sustaining the ministers and lawyers, and urging Representative Bennett to make the investigation thorough. It is remarked as significant that Justice Wright is a republican and halls from Ohio, and is one of the Justices to whom falls the duty of electing the members of the Board of Education, three of whom, by law or custom, are Negroes. THE NEWS IN BRIEF. Bishop Alexander Walters, of the A. E. M. lion church, was in the city several days this week. He delivered an instructive lecture on "Africa" at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church on Friday evening, preached three times at Zion churches on Sunday, and on Monday evening he participated in a national meeting in the interest of Livingstone College, held at Galbraith A. M. E. church. The accomplishments and needs of Livingstone College, at Salisbury, N. C., were pointed out and steps were taken to raise a large fund for its benefit. Dr. W. P. Thirkeld, president of Howard University, Dr. J. Milton Waldron, Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr. S. L. Corrothers, and Congressman William Sulzer, of New York, also spoke. A good-sized boom for Former Recorder John C. Dancy for editor of the Star of Zion, has appeared on the Washington horizon. Why may not such an able editor, writer and well-informed man of affairs "come back?" Assistant United States District Attorney William Henry Lewis, of Boston, is expected in the city in a few days. A testimonial in honor of Prof. John T. Layton, who has been director of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church choir for over thirty years, is talked of. It will probably be held in the early spring at the New Howard Theater. Prof. Layton has helped everybody and every cause, and a benefit for him will be enthusiastically supported by the people at large. A banquet was tendered Friday night at the 19th Street Baptist church in honor of the doctors who have given such efficient service during the year for the Free Clinic, conducted in the interest of the needy colored persons at the 19th Street Baptist church. The attendance was large and representative. The big Athletic Meet, scheduled for Convention Hall on March 11 bids fair to be a monumental success. Gold medals will be offered for a large program of "events," and the contestants will all be men of quality. The Emancipation Commemorative Society is adding new recruits at each of its Monday night meetings at Lincoln Memorial church. Additional officers have been elected as follows: J. M. H. Young, recording secretary; James A. Davis, treasurer; James L. Neill, financial secretary; Daniel Freeman, Rev. W. W. Mayle and John A. Gray, vice-presidents; Rev. Sterling H. Brown, chapain; and H. H. Roberts, sergic-atarms. The Society it to be incorporated under a special act of Congress and an elaborate celebration of the emancipation of the Negro is to be held here in 1913. The Society is headed by Prof. Jesse Lawson and H. L. Scott, of Texas, is corresponding secretary. The students of Howard University will not attend the lectures at the Government Hospital for the Insane, since Superintendent W. A. White weakened at the instance of kicking white students and shunted an assistant off on them, with special colored insane subjects. Their dignified stand is approved by the citizens who are acquainted with the defalls of the incident. A colored dentist who wishes to locate in Chicago, with a lucrative business assured, can learn something to his advantage by communicating with Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, 2255 State street, Suite A. The Lincoln Arcade directorate gave an enjoyable old-fashioned "log cabin dinner" last Saturday night at Martin's. The plans for the handsome $11,000 structure were shown and explained, and all are delighted with the showing the building is to make. A large block of shares were sold, and those who had already contracted for stock delivered speeches in approval of the project. It is expected to break ground for the structure within a few months, at the latest, and have it ready for occupancy by the spring of 1913. John C. Dancy, T. J. Calloway, Walter A. Pinchback and W. S. Dlney Pittman are devoting the greatest share of their time to the work of pushing the enterprise, and the entire company, here and elsewhere, is lending substantial encouragement. The address of Hon. Harry S. Cummins, who came from Baltimore, expressly to attend the dinner, was a notable plea for the commercial develop- New Screw In Mob Law IS PROPOSED BY REPRESENTAT TION TO ILLINOIS LEG. ISLATURE. Oust Mayors Police, er c can n holdin coroner and all ether s of the peace who due diligence in up- jesty of the law, Springfield, Ill., Feb. 17.—On Feb. 14 a bill that would enable the governor of the state to discharge the mayor, the city council, the entire police force, the coroner and all his assistants and other peace officers of cities and villages was introduced in the house today by Representative Edward D. Green of Chicago. The bill is an amendment to the act for the suppression of mob violence, and it is so broad in its scope that any strike that might occur in Chicago, bringing with it disaster, would practically put the political life of a majority of the city officers in the hands of the governor. Text of Amendment. The amendment follows: "If any sheriff, coroner, constable, chief of police, or police officers, or other conservator of the peace shall fall, neglect or refuse to do all in his power to suppress mob violence, or to protect persons or property from mob violence, such sheriff, coroner, constable, chief of police, police officials or conservator of the peace may be removed from office by the governor after charges against such officer are duly filed with the governor, supported by the affidavit of at least ten reputable citizens of this state, and after the officer so named in such charges has been given an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. Upon such removal the vacancy occasioned thereby shall be filled in the manner provided by existing laws for the filling of vacancies in such office. And the person so removed shall be ineligible either to election or to appointment to fill such vacancy." Governor Would Be Autocrat. While the bill gives the accused officer a right to defend himself, it still leaves his fate in the hands of the governor and leaves no avenue for an appeal from a decision ousting from office. He can not even appeal to the people, as the last sentence in the amendment cuts him off from ever holding an office from which he is discharged by executive action. Green, who is a lawyer and the only Negro in the legislature, says the "conservator of peace" phrase will cover the mayor of a large city and every councilman. Green was a member of the Forty-fourth general assembly and he put through the original law to which this is an amendment. The law applies only to sheriffs. Under it Gov. Deneen discharged Sheriff Davis of Alexander county after a white man and a Negro had been lynched in Cairo. The law has since been adopted by two other states. TO START COLORED SCHOOL Movement Under Way to Locate Institution at Juponville Uniontown, Pa., Feb. 16.—Representative Negroes of Western Pennsylvania have inaugurated a movement for the purchase of the Soldiers' Orphan School, at Jumonville, near here, including all the live stock, farming implements, and 300 acres of good mountain farming land. It is their intention to establish a school for the Negro youth of Western Pennsylvania, similar to that of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala. The school has been practically abandoned by the Government and there is only a keeper at the place. BLACKS From the British African Colonies Are Barred From the Coronation Ceremonies. London, February 19. —Attacks by Negroes upon white women in the British African colonies have resulted in the introduction into England of a race situation suggestive of the condition prevailing in the Southern United States. The Weekly Budget today prints an announcement from the War office that no Negro troops from Africa or the West Indies will participate in the state ceremonies this year. This will be in contrast to King Edward's coronation, when Negro troops from British Guiana, Barbados and Egypt participated. Authorities in the Colonial Office also have intimated that at the coming festival of the empire no side shows depicting native African villages or other exhibitions requiring the presence of Negroes will be permitted. Rr ‘ dphod woo eee anand’ piiccamecanpen fa Cir penrrerer GRAFTON. city last week from Weston, en/fever at the home of his mother on| jj Ua. 4s . > ——— route to Charleston. Gth Street. Fr } -€O R R E Ss P 0 N D E N C y|_ Rev. L. A. Menifee preached at] ‘The Phoenix Literary Society wll win nce oe ro «; JS RONCEVERTE. Mrs. Anna Reavely and daughter aiid Hazel Jefferson, of Charleston, Were guests of Mrs. Katie Eldridge Maat week. Mrs. Lilie B. Johnson, Mrs. N. B. Ropo and Master Oliver Green are Visiting friends at Quinimont. ‘Misses Francis Wood, Evelyne and Clata Slaughter were guests of Mrs. iAlex Brown, Sunday, Jas, Morton visited Hinton last week. Rev. S. A. Lewis, accompanied by Rev. J. W. Waters, Jr, of —Lewis- burg, left last Saturday for Winches- ‘ter, Va. Rey. Howard White preached at Ft, Springs Sunday. 8. M. Daniels ‘visited Alderson ‘Sunday. Members of M, I. chureh led a surprise party on Mrs. S.A. Lewis Baturday night. A large quantity of useful articles was donated. Mrs. Lula Grant and Misses Lily and Eunice Kelly passed through here Tuesday enroute to Lewisburg (tO attend the funeral of Mrs, Emma ‘Scott. ———__+-_— BANCROFT. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers of Retsey. spent Saturday and Sunday at Ray- mond the guest of her brother, Lee Printis. inn Martin and Mrs. Barrett, of West Charleston, have moved their families to Betsey. Mrs, Eliza Beverly, Mrs, Lee Prin- tis and Harry Kyle, of Raymond, spent Thursday with Mrs. J. W. Saw- yers, of Betsey. Mrs, Hale Dickerson and son Ed- ward were guests of friends in Ray- mond, Thursday. Mrs. William Mickens and Miss Stella Smith of Plymouth, made a ‘business trip to Charleston, Friday. Mrs. Stanford and granddaughter, Josie, were guests of the former's son, Phillips Skanks, of Plymouth. Mr, and Mrs. Hale Dickerson re- ceived the sad news, Monday morn- ing, of the death of their nephew. William Dickerson, of Raymond City. John Taylor, of Betsey, spent the week end with his wife at Charles- ton, Mrs. Sarah Taylor, of Lick Run, Va., is spending a few weeks visiting friends at Plymouth and Bancroft Mrs. Geo. Brooks entertained Sun- day at dinner complimentary to a few of her friends. The Mt. Zion Baptist S. S. is pre- paring to have a supper in the near future. ELKINS. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, elo- cutionist and dramatic reader, re- cited at the A. M. E. church Monday evening. The Bible class will be enter- tained at the residence of Mrs. Com- odore Green Sunday. Mrs. Doliver Baxter left for Man- nington Saturday to be the guest of Mrs. Dennie Baxter. Since the call, and acceptance of Rev. Freeman to the Second Baptist Church, he has gone to bring his family. T. E. Crosby has resigned as pres- ident of the Bible class on account of increased duties. The baseball club gave a box sup- per Friday night for the benefit of the club, A handsome sum was realized. Mrs. Taylor Dougherty, Henry ‘Avenue, is able to be out again. The Philomathean Literary Soci- ety of the A. M, E. Chureh rendered a unique program Monday evening to the delight of many that were present. At the A. M. H. church Sunday, David Crosby preached to an appre- clative audience morning and even- ing, On account of the increase of choir members at the A. MoH, chureh the pastor organized a Morn- ing choir, oe Mr. Daugherty, who has been con- fined to bed for many weeks, is im- proving Plans for new seats are being made for the A.M. B. church Monday evening tie Ladies Aux- Hiary of the A.M. E. church met and perfected plans for a hoop drill, under direction of Miss Maggic Rob- inson, assisted by C. V. Green. Miss Mabel Green is suffering from throat trouble and may have to go through an operation. Miss Grace Green is out to fill her Place in the choir after suffering a severe cold POWELATON, Rev. SE. Williams preached two able sermons Sunday. Misses Carrie B. Fairfax and Gertrude i Johnson Were visiting Miss Katherine Brown of Elk Ridge, Also atreded a valen- tine party. 70m Edward T. Mils is home aan from the W. Vo. Insiiinte some what indisposed Miss Eliza Marshall and iother Charlie Marshall, who has heon Wek, lef} for their home in Virginia last week. v7, John Early made a insiness trip to Charleston and W.Va. C. Inati. tute. Mrs. OR. J. Harvey entertainod Misses G. B, Johnson and ¢, §, Pair fax at dinner Sunday, —— 2 EUKRIDGE, W. H. Harris, DiXtrict Managey for the Continental Cdsualty Co. at Montgomery, W. Va., and Miss Elle W. Burk of Uhe same town were her¢ last week iu the interest of their Co. Rev, D. Stratton preached — tw able sermons Sunday, W. R. Kinney made a business trip to Charleston Tuesday, J. MH. Hostey was carried to Shet tering Arms Hospital, ‘Tuesday, where he will be treated for rheum- atism, Wm, Barnell was at Fayetteville several days this week on business. Miss Jennie Johnson left Friday for Mt. Carbon where she will spend several weeks, Miss Katherine Brown was calling on Mrs, Ida Dillingham Sunday, Win, Jackson and Miss Lulu An- derson are sick. Miss Gertrude Johnson and Miss Carrie Fairfax, of Pewellton, and Miss Jessie Daniels, of Donwood, at- tended the valentine supper given Tuesday night by Miss Katherine Brown and Mrs, Charlotte R. Kin- hey. $14.60 was raised ——— | CEDAR GROVE. Rey. DD. Davis preached two ex- cellent sermons here Sunday Rey. Delaware Edwards, of Esk- dale, was here Sunday, Theodore Roach, of St. Albans, has moved his family here. Mrs. Lula B. Lee is visiting reta- tives at Raymond city, Mrs, Lula Bruce has returned to her school at Eskdale after several weeks’ illness, D. E. V. Jordan, representative of the United Workingmen Insurance company, ot Washington, D. C., was here last week. Miss Ida Brown and Mrs. Annic Hamlet, of Leewood, were here last week. Miss Alice Polly, of Monarch, was visiting Esther Philips Sunday. Jesse Dickerson and Mrs, Aman- da Powell, of Hansford, were visit- ing relatives and friends here Sun- day. John Richmond and Mrs. Maria Crawford .of Carbondale, were busi- ness callers here last week. Rey. W. H, Thomas, of Hunting: ton, was here Tuesday. M, Beamer has disposed of his business here and gone to Mullens. Rev. B, E. Newsone, of Weston, preached at the A. M. E. chureh ‘here Friday night. Mrs.Mattic Grant of Cobbs was here last week on business. Mrs, Martha Claxton is able to be ow again Mrs, Carrie Anderson and Miss Vangie Camm are sick. MARTINSBURG, The Lincoln and Douglass cele: bration held Monday night at Mt. Zion M. E. church was in every way a success, Marshall's Orchestra fur- nished music for the occasion which was within itself a rare treat, solos, duets, select reading, declamat s and recitations were sndanetn | while Hon. Jno, J. Hetzel and “Of. jFred R. Ramer were the chief speak- jers, ‘The meeting was presided over jby Dr. Samuel Gray. Miss Adena Roberts assistant teacher in Sumner school, spent Sun- day in Washington. Miss Lillian Carter of W. Berke St.. remains if at home, and her parents and friends are anxious about her recovery. Dr, Samuel Gray and Miss Nan- nie V. Scott. visited friends in Wash- ington, D. C.. Sunday, and report a very pleasant sojourn. Dame rumor had it that they left with matrimo- nial intentions and a number — of friends were assembled to meet them at the station when they returned on No, 9, but no wedding bells were rung. Theo. Johnson will leave shortly for Atlantic City where he has hopes to regain his health, Rey. Clinton Hughes, of the Dele- ware Me Ke Conference, was. present ata reception tendered his Bro., Rey aR, Hughes, District Supt of the Saunton dis., Wednesday even- ing. in the Sons and Daughters ot Enoch Hall Rey, CY, Trigg and wife, — of Shepherdstown, spent a few days in the city last week and were guests of Mrs. Bertha Seott while here. The funeral of James W. West, a widely known and respected — col- ored resident of Hedgesville whe died Friday evening, was held Sun day afternoon in the colored Metho: dist church in Hedgesville, The funeral was notable from th fact that it was attended mostly by white people, a white clergymat conducted the gervice, a white choir sang the hymns and white men ear vied the bedy to its last resting piace, This was w mark of respec to a Negro allogerher out of — the ordinary. ‘The funeral service was ip charg of Rey. Dr. JT. MeBride, pastor o the Presbyterian chureh, in Hedges ville, and who was a Confederat soldier from South Carolina in. th Civil War, He paid a feeling trib ute to the high character of the de ceased and his fidelity to hig master a prominent surgeon from Berkele; county in the Confederate army. Th interment was nade in the Hedges ville cemetery, the pallbearers. bein; |Join F, ford, Charles L. Stuckey Robert Q. Moler, John . Burns, Ds Allen Graybill and Dr. David P Fry, The honorary palibearera wer: Dr, John 8, Vermilyea, W. H. Kil mer, Wm, Hf. Linghamfelter, Conra ‘|K. Robbins, David Swimiey an Capt. Adam Smaltz, : GRAPTON. Rev, 1. A. Menifee preached at Elkins, Sunday. Mrs, Georgia Hutchinson and Miss Ada Stout returned home Sun- day from Fairmont where they had been visiting for several days, Mrs, Lizzie Sheppard was calling on her aunt, Mrs. Daniel Wray, Fri- day at Knottsville. David Jackson and Henry Bryant are sick. Rev, M. D. Willis filled his stand at Chestnut Ridge Sunday. James Washington passed through the city Sunday en reyte to Clarksburg. Quarterly Conference was held at the M. KB. chureh ‘Thursday by the Dist. Supt., Rev, Geo, EB, Curry, On Friday night Rev. Geo, E, Cur- vy preahced an excellent sermon, PRATT. D. EB. V, Jordan of Charleston, passed through Tuesday en route to different parts of Paint Creck. Miss Augnes Byers, of New York, and Mr. Chas, Lewis, of Crown Hill, were quietly married Feb, 17th At the home of the bride's sister. Mrs, C. H. Washington was shop- ping in Montgomery Monday, Miss ENa W. Burke, of Montgom: ery, was in town Monday in the in- terest of the Continental Casualty Insurance Co. While here she was the house guest of Mrs. Thos. W. Holmes. Mrs. D. W. Cyrus, of Loudon, was calling on friends here Friday. Mrs, Thos. W .Holmes was in Hansford and Crown Hill Tuesday in the interest of the — American Workmen Insurance Co. F.C. Foreman is contemplating starting to Norfolk, Va., Wednesday Mrs. Thos. W. Holmes and Miss Jennie K. Foster have returned from Charleston and Institute. Mrs, Julia Lucky was on Cabin Creek Saturday and Sunday visiting her husband, ——__~+.-__. FAIRMONT. Wm. O. Armstrong and Matthew Obie spent the week-end in Clarks- ours very pleasantly with friends, Miss Catherine Jackson spent Sat- urday and Sunday at Grafton — the guest of relatives. Mrs. C. C. Gill is much improved at this writing, but is still confined to her bed at Cook's Hospital. The stork paid a visit Tuesday of this week to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hamilton on Spence St.. leaving a baby girl who was chris- tened Ellen Elizabeth. Mother and baby are doing nicely Liule Miss Nellie Thomas enter- (ained a number of her little triends Saturday, in honor of her 12th birth- day. Master Carl Meade is on the sick list. + The Ladies’ Minstrel given at Dunbar Hall Tuesday night was very entertaining and there were some splendid features. A crowd was out and a neat sum realized, A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs, Harrison Jones Friday, 17th. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. G. H. Jordan, of Pt. Pleas- ant, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton on Spence St. Revival services are in progress at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rey. Curry, distriet Supt., preach- ed a very interesting and instructive sermon Sunday morning. He lett Sunday afternoon for Morgantown but will return here Whdnesday for several days. Little Virginia Washington is il with pneumonia The chicken and opster supper given Thursday at the home of Mrs. Pleasant Johnson was quite a suc- cess Wm. Weare is able to be out af- tor a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Arch Meade entertained La- dies’ Aid Society No, 2, at her home on Spence St., Friday evening. Miss Mary Jett, of Clarksburg was the guest of Mrs. Robt. Free- Most Geee won PARKERSBURG. | Mrs. Lillian Smith died of a com- plication of diseases at the City Hos- pital. The funeral took place from her late residence. corner Fifteenth and Park strects, Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, Rev. Carroll offic: ating. ‘The interment was in the colored cemetery. Mrs. Josephine Burton left Sun day for Charleston, called by the il- hess of her son Bernard Mrs James Hayes returned to the city afier spending some time at Wauseon, Ohio, where her husband is employed Ap entertainment will be given at the Logan ehurch Monday evening. A cominitice of ladies has spared no pains to make it a success. Rev. Thomas, presiding elder. of the A.M. K. chureh, was in the city Sunday. A delightful informal affair was the St. Valentine Tea given by Mrs Isaac Custis and the Misses Giles at the residence of the latter ladies on Clay street. Thesday, Feb, 14. From four until six o'clock were the hours. ‘the rooms used were decorated with hearts and valentine idea was well carried out. The hostesses were as: sisted in receiving their guestss by Misses Grace Wells and Lena Mc Chung. Miss Ethel Marding, of Mar. fetta, Ohio, rendered some vers veautiful music for the occasion. 'The Buests were ushered to the dintng room where Misses Esther Coistot and Bernadine Peyton presided a the tea table. Prof. J. R. Jefferson spent a fow days in Charleston las: week L, O. Wilson passed through the city last week from Weston, — et Tonte to Charleston. The Phoenix Literary Society will meet at Logan Memorial church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. An ex cellent program Will be rendered All are welcome, Rev, J. L, Evans, a former M. E. vastor here, died at his home in Annapolis Tuesday, ‘The remains were taken to Baltimore Wednesday, Funeral services took place from Metropolitan M, E, church. Mrs. Waldo Jones, of Jersey city, was called here by the death of her sister, Mrs, Lillian Smith. Mrs. Richard Robingon, of Belpre, who has been seriously ill, is im- proving rapidly. —_+-___. | RAYMOND CITY. Rey. P. P. Holland filled his reg- war appointment here Sunday. He preached two very instructive — ser- mons and administered the Lords’s supper in the afternoon, William Dickerson, who had been confined to his bed a short while, departed this life Monday morning, Ho leaves a mother and father, three sisters, four brothers and a host of friends. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by Rev. P. P. Holland at Mt. Hermon Baptist chureh, " Miss Eliza Dickerson, of Charles- ton, was called here on account of the death of her brother, Monday. Miss Ollie Coleman, of Charleston, was called here by the illness of her sister, Miss Frances Coleman. Miss Blanche Lewis, of Chicago. is spending some time here with rela- tives, Mrs. Lue Lee, of Charleston, is Visiting relatives and friends — here this week. A. J. Pierson and M. Good were business visitors in Charleston this week, Mrs. Emma Printiss, sister and brother, H. Kyle, were visiting rel- atives and friends in Black Betsey last week, Mrs. Joe Sawyer, of Black Betsey, spent Sunday here with relatives, Geo. Carter, Johnie Price and Wil- lie Wilson spent Sunday night — in Charleston, returning Monday. Miss Gretta Roberts spent Sunday here, T. W. Hale, of Charleston, spent Sunday here on business. Mrs. BE. Dickerson and son, of Bancroft. made a business trip here last week, B. J, Alexander is sick this week. WAKE FOREST. Rev, Mayo preached two able ser- mons Sunday, Mrs. Emma Jones, who has been iuite ill for some time, was taken to Paint Creek Hospital a :ew days ago. The supper at the church Satur. lay night was well attended, and a neat sum was realized for the bene- fit of the church. Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Sterling are the Proud parents of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bruce, of Cedar Grove were calling on friends Saturday and Sunday. William Edinburgh was sick last week, “ Shedrick Parrish, Robert Gillon and Paul Jones went to Charleston Saturday, | The Sunday School is progressing with John Hughes as Superinten- eent CHILLICOTHE, 0. Miss Doloris Deetla Fairrow died at the home of her mother on 6th St, Wednesday. The funeral wai held from Quinn Chapel A. M. E church Friday. Rev. W. E. Walker, JW. Carter and Sada officiating. Mrs. Bugene Liggons is confined to her bed at her home on Elm St. Robert Ryan's has returned from Dayton, Ohio. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs “lifford Lucas Monday. The mother and child are doing well. Mrs, S. S. Jordan, 90 West Main Street, will entertain with an even- ing party in_honor of the Culture Club, Thursday; hours from 7 te 11 o'cloel The Fother of Our Country's Birthday will be celebrated at Quinn Chapel Wednesday night with a Mother Washington tea party, and 2 George Washington — Colonial Natehet drill by 15 boys and girls. Rev. J. W. Carter baptized 12 at the First Baptist church Sunday morning, the fruits of the revival which has been condueted in the church for the Inst 6 weeks Rev Sadd of Gallipolis has been assist. ing in the meeting. He left Satur- day for his home. Supver will be served in the lec- ture room of Quinn Chapel Friday night by the Mechante Street P. FE District. In connection with the sipper a “shadow play" will be held by Miss Mac Medley and others. Miss Christine Willlams is {Il a! the home of her mother on Soutt Walnut Street, George 3, Pepsico,one of the mem. hers of Quinn Chapel choir, has re ceived notice of hik appointment at Railroad Mail Clerk on the route from Tronton, Ohio to Detroit, Mich February 26th will be rally das at Quinn Chapel, at which time the pastor, Rev. W. E. Walker ta hoping fo raise $500.00 on the debt of the chureh. A series of vevival meetinga wil commence at Quinn Chapel on Feb zith. Dr. 8. P, West, of Clarks. burg. W, Va.and Dr, L. W. White of Circleville, Ohio, will assist Rev W. E. Walker in this meeting . Clitlurd Vairrow is very sok with fever at the home of his mother ox Gth Street. WHilam Gaulle was home sick for several days last week. Misses Ruth and Flrence Gatlif are indoors with throat trouble. Mrs. Kate Beord {8 confined to her room with La grippe. Miss Marie Ford, of Dayton, O. is the guest of Mrs. Ollle Davis, of South High Street. Mrs, Lawrence Sutton, who has been visiting her mozheraintaw Mrs, Roxanna Sutton, on: W. Main Street, has returned to her home in Newark, Ohio. —_+-___ BRADFORD, PA. Frank Truman and Arthur Johnson entertained the Whist Club at. the Elks’ parlors last week. The high prizes were won by Miss Mitchell and Gus Keene, A fine lunch was’ sofyéd and an enjoyable time was spent by all the musicians, Mike Meyers, who had the misfor- tune while paying his friends a visit here to get a touch of the grip. has recovered and returned to his home at Ridgeway. Mrs. Burgess. who has been con- fined to her home at 44 E. Corydon St. is much improved and her mary friends will be glad to see her ont again, 7 OTT Se Luna Valley Lodge 158 is making grext preparations to entertain J. Frank Wheaton GE. A, R. of Im- proved Order of Elks of the World who will be here from New York on March 2. About fifteen hundred tlek- ets have been sold for the oceaston All lodges in this district are expect. ed to be represented and the mem- bers are figuring on March 2nd being the banner day of the year. Rev. P. H, Williams spent Sunday at Kane assiting Rey, E. L, Bell in his quarterly meeting. Bob Franks and Bugene Sale are makiag — preparation to celebrate Washington's birthday by giving an oyster dinner to about twenty-five of their friends at Mr. Frank's. resi: dence on Congress St. Miss Albert Miles, who wits rumor- ed to be lost some time ago, is again here, having entirely recovered from her sickness. She has resumed her position with F, P. Slocum and fam- ily, Frank Price is contemplating se- curing the rental of the building at 7S W. Corydon strect and embark. ing in the bath house business. The birthday of Abraham Lincoln was fittingly celebrated in the A. M. BE, chureh Monday night, Feb. 13. A large and appreciative audience greeted ihe speaker. America was sung by the audience, Invocation by Rev. Robert A. Tufft. Miss Hazel Brown read the Emancipation Pro- clamation; address by Prof. C. H. Mnnsen, “My Old Kentucky Horie” was rendered by W. W. Brown, of Washington, D.C. Arthur Johnson recited “Why Should the spirit of Mortal be proud.” Rey. F. 8. Tinch- er delivered a fine sermon on Lin- coin's progressiveness”. Rev. FP. I. Williams, the pastor of the church, deserves credit for the program — h« arranged and carried out, ‘The church was packed to the doors. MONTGOMERY. French Hendrick, band major for the 10th Cavalry, U.S. Army, was visiting his sister Mrs. Letcher Saunders, last week. Mr, Hendrick has not only seen service on the western plains but in Cuba, China, and the Philippine Islands, He has spent twenty-three consecutive years in the service of the U. S$. He deliv: ered a most interesting address to a crowded house last Friday night at the Hall. George Holmes, President of the Literary Society, introduced J. L. Wilkerson, who in a neat speech presented Mr. Hendrick — to the Society. Mrs, L. D. Hodge, is spending a few days in Richmond. on business, Mrs. Nannie Carter, of London was shopping In Montgomery Mon. day, 4. 8. Noels' mother is very — sick aChis home-on Mgt Street. Mrs, Hattie Cuper, is sick at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. UL Burke Mrs. Samuel Buster, who has been here receiving treatment under Dr. Lawrence, returned to her home at Lawton Thursday and a message came today that she died Tuesday and would be brought here tor bur. ial. Arrangements not yet made. ‘The infant son of Mr, and Mrs. Ed- ward Dow was brought here for bur- ial last Thursday. Misa Nanie Saunders, of the W. Va, I. spent a few days here with her parents, Mre, B.C. Pago, is much. better and will soon be able to resume her duties in the school room. The Musical given Tuesday even- ing at the Hall by Mra, Carrie W. Watson was a success. U.N. Brown, of Institute, was up a few days to look after some bulld- ing for Mayor Davis, and Mr. Foster. PT. PLEASANT.” Mrs. G. H, Jordan left Saturday of las: week to apend some time in Fairmont to visit her daughters, Mesdames Chas. Hamilton and Ed- ward Morton. | Mrs, Olarence Henderson is visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, of Gallipolls, Prof. J. R, Jefferson, of Parkers- burg, apent a fow hours in town Thursday, Langston High School received nearly all of Prof. Joffer. son's time while in town. . Misa Agatha Alexander, who {¢ attending W. V. C. , spent — the week-end in town with her mother THE BAUER MEAT| 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE, _ Try eur machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY SLE kL RZ EE IDS TEES) The best qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese SSE TT TOMI We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you — get.it when you want more GO TO I. E. NICHOLS __. FOR THE {CE CREAM THAT TASTES LIKEMORE Either Plain or in Brick Special Prices “ates 20 Capitol Street. Both Phones Mrs. Julia Alexander, Wallace Smith, who has been em- ployed in California during the past few months, came home Thursday to spend a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith, J. G. Patterson, — principal of Langston School, left. for Washing- ton, D. C., Tuesday to have his eyes treated, John H. Davis has charge of high school during his absence. Leslie Smith, who has been visit- ing hia sister, Mrs. Edith Jackson, of Zanesville, for the past few weeks, returned Tuesday, Miss [da M, Craig has been indls. pored_the past week. = i Mrs. Ora V. Hunter and children spent a few days of last week in Huntington with her husband. Mr. and Mrs, Washivy:ton, of Win- field. were guests of Mr, and Mrs Fred Roberts last veek. Miss Mina Jones, of Henderson, is in town the guest of her uncle, Wil- lam Williams. ‘The infant child of Vm. Williams, who has been quite Ill for past two weeks, 15 improving slightly. Mrs. J. F. Henderson, who has been spending some time in Colum- bus and other points, returned last week, Mrs, Frenchie Brook was the guest of Rev, and Mrs, Christian, of Mid- leport, a few days last week Cold snap on. Cheap prices on winter coods, come in handy, at O. J. Wee teen aa et eee ee eee Mission Preparatory ine BRAGGS TELLS MINISTE- RIAL ALLIANCE LONG EN- SLAVEMENT OF NEGRO. WAS DISCIPLINARY FOR A GREAT WORK OF HIGH DESTINY. Balimore, Md., Feb. 22-—That the Negro will ultimately triumph by eartying out the principles of the Beatitudes was the asseftion made yby Rev. Dr. G. F. Bragg in an ad- dresy before the monthly meeting of -THURSDAY, FRBRUABY 98; 101%: ° the Ministerial Alliance, when he summed up the respective contribu- tions of the descendants of Japheth, Ham and Shem to humanity, After speaking of the great contri- bution of the Negro to early history, Dr. Brags continued: “The long enslavement of the Ne- Bro race, as well as their subsequent and present humiliation, are but disciplinary and preparatory for a Breat work of high destiny. And ‘that special mission or work, is it seems to the writer, is giving the highest setting to the law of love as unfolded in our Lord's great sermon on the Mount “In preaching that sermon, our Lord took for his text the clements of superiority, as rehearsed in the Beatitudes, This, then, is the meas- ure of superiority. There is a great and urgent need in the world of the law of love, ax indicated in the daily life of a people, and this is to be the peculiar glory of the sons of Ham They may exeel in arts and other branches of industry and — science: they may become distinguished, just ag men of other races, but the mis- sion of the sons of Ham is of a moral and spiritual character, “Among the marks of superiority indelibly stamped upon the Negro are: Plasticity, receptivity and as similation, These great faculties studied In connection with the past history of barbarism, long enslave- ment and even continued oppression under freedom, unerringly point to a glad day of triumph, in which sons of Khtiopia’s blameless race shall wield the scepter of the Millennial dispensation, when the earth shall be full of the knowledge of God.” Wife Got Tip Top Advice, “My wife wanted me to take our boy to the doctor to cure an ugly boil," writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla, “1 said ‘put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on i!’ She did so, and It cured the boil in a short time.” Quickest healer of Burns, Sealds, Cuts, Corns, Fruises, Sprains, Swellings. Beat Pile cure on earth. ‘Try It. Only abe at all druggists, 2-2-4 —— You will find it pays you to sear, at Morrison's Dept. Store. ‘They xell overything, BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA On the main line of the N. & W. R. R., and easy of access from all points of the Virginian Healthful location, the very best of school comfort, and excellent advantages in the way of Library, Laboratories, Student Societies and a strong, earnest Faculty. Regular Normal and Academic Courses, also courses in Music, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal TRURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1911. BLUEFIEL BLUEFIEL On the m easy of a Healthful l comfort, a way of Lib ciefies and Regular N also cours and Laun FREE BOO BOARD, FU ROOMS $8 A Model C Graduates cience in t regular wo For Furth Nation's Capital (Continued from page one.) ment of the race through just such ventures as the "Lincoln Arcade." The situation looks brighter for the colored schools of the District than it did a fortnight ago when the House cut down the amounts recommended by the District committee for our educational needs. The Senate has restored the following items to the District Appropriation Bill, which had been rejected by the House: Normal School site, $75,000; addition to Deanwood School, $16,000; site for Manual Training school, 12th Division, $54,000; site for new M Street high school, $60,000. The bill is now in conference and it is hoped that there will be little if any change in the foregoing amounts when the measure is finally agreed upon. The appropriation of $125,000 to convert Willow Tree Alley into a playground has an excellent chance of getting through. This will relieve South Washington of one of its most notorious plague-spots. Dr. E. D. Williston, one of Washington's best-informed and most observant physicians, is preparing to deliver a lecture on "Hygiene and Sanitation" at an early date. Two pamphlets bearing upon the development of the Negro people are being read with much interest by the citizens hereabouts. They are "The Negro in the New World," by Dr. Booker T. Washington (reprinted from The Journal of the African Society), and "Is Liberia Worth Saving?" by Emmett J. Scott, late Commissioner of the United States to the Liberian Republic (reprinted from the Journal of Race Development. Both are worthy of careful perusal, and the salient features should be discussed by the many literary societies which abound at the capital and elsewhere. Arrangements are being made for a mammoth Race Conference, to be held in this city next December. It will be held under the direction of the Administration Republican Clubs of the United States, of which James W. Poe is president. Regular meetings are being held each week, and Mr. Poe says he has assurance from all of the important states that delegations will be sent. The friends of the administration here declare that they believe that the stalwart republicans ought to get, together, and if the leading office-holders will not "father" the movement, there should be no objection on their part if somebody else steps in and sounds the tocos. Dr. Minnie A. Crews, associated for some years past with Gray & Gray, pharmacists, enjoys the unique distinction of being the first lady of her race to pass the new District of Columbia pharmacy law, entitling her to practice not only in Washington, but twenty other states. W. D.Johnson, special agent of the General Land Office, proposes Senator William O'Connell Bradley as the running mate with President Taft in the 1912 race. SITUATED AT— FIELD, WEST VILLA main line of the N. & W. H. access from all points of the location, the very best and excellent advantage library, Laboratories, S a strong, earnest Fa Normal and Academic uses in Music, Sewing dering. LOKS TO NORMAL MUEL, 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 Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Girls at Lincoln Heights, announces that the institution owes only $800 on its six acres of land, and is gratified at the steady encouragement that all classes have given her work. The two frame buildings, however, are quite inadequate for the service she wishes to render, and efforts are being made to provide an industrial hall, which will cost $50,000; a model house, to cost $3,000; a laundry, which will prove an earning enterprise, to cost $3,000; a wind-mill, to cost $250. In three years Miss Burroughs has paid out $11,000 for buildings and grounds and furnishings, and kept up the salaries of five teachers and all of the running expenses, without calling upon white friends to help. Isn't that "going some?" The Wilberforce Musical Association has been organized and are in constant demand for concerts, dances, etc., as all of the members are well-known and popular in social circles. Officially and artistically they are placed as follows: J. Sherman Hunnicutt, director and violin; K. F. Phillips, manager, violin and piano; E. L. Burns, treasurer and drums; W. P. Bayless, secretary and second violin; J. W. Anderson, 'oello; W. C. Hunnicutt, flute; F. G. Haley, trombone; N. Nathan Nesbitt, clarinet; W. Calvin Chase, Jr., cornet. The Wilberforceians stand together in all things and give a fine example of the united "college spirit" that must warm the cockles of the heart of that amiable "prexy," President W. S. Scarborough, affectionately and facetiously known as "Scab." The "Black Patti Troubadours" will be at the New Howard week of March 6. They are now working northward from North Carolina and Virginia cities. "The Smart Set," headed by S. H. Dudley and Aida Overton Walker, is scheduled for the Howard week of April 3. J. Lourbie Hill's "My Friend From Dixie," scoring big on the Atlantic seaboard, returns in April and will put on a new production, modelled along the lines of "The Red Moon." The Three Browns," Indian cartoonists and singers, are at the Casinos this week, and are receiving excellent press notices for their artistic performance. "The Five Licorice Sticks" are with "The Ducklings" at Kernan's Lyceum, and their act is the best on the bill. It is a cold week when a white show comes to the burlesque houses without a first-class colored act, and it invariably proves to be the best drawing card of the aggregation. The "Georgia Campers," and Coates and Grundy's "Watermelon Trust" are among the most recent visitors and they mede pronounced hits. The Licorice Sticks are likewise "going big." "The Odeon," perhaps the finest moving picture and vaudeville theater yet erected for colored patrons, is nearing completion. It is perfect in all its appointments. It is owned by H. H. Elliott, a white grocer, and will be opened shortly. At the "Hiawatha Theater," Manager T. Spencer Finley gave evidence of his grasp of things by pulling off special celebrations on Lincoln, Douglass and George Washington's birthdays. Finlay and Beckett have a good black-face act this week. The Washington Post contained a vigorous and outspoken editorial Sunday morning, denouncing in scathing fashion the outrageous performance of a Georgetown, Ky., court in giving a Negro a life sentence for stealing a turkey on Christmas eve. The Post pronounces the punishment excessive to the last degree and calls upon the Governor of Kentucky and the United States Senators to interfere in the interest of fair play. Bully for the Post! Sergeant G. C. Davis, of San Francisco, Cal., is in the city for a few days on business connected with the War Department. The Negroes of this community are jubilant over the defeat of New Orleans for the Panama Exposition. Nobody wanted a cityto win such an important honor which did not have sufficient respect for the Negro race to suspend Ms "jim-crow" restrictions while company was present from all parts of the world. It was noticeable that after the city officials refused the very reasonable suggestion of an open door, offered by the National Baptist Convention, even Col. James Lewis, Editor Robert E. Jones, Register W. L. Cohen and Gov. P. B. S. Finchback, all staunch southerners, declined to exert their influence in favor of the project. The Negro is a valuable asset to the South, and he deserves to be treated with a greater degree of respect by the progressive element of the whites, in matters of a public nature. New Orleans has been taught a lesson by this humiliating defeat. The Colored Business High School may install a banking course in banking, according to plans brought forward by George H. Murray, of the Commercial Department of the Institution. The rush of business at the end of the Congressional session is again jeopardizing the passage of the bill to reimburse the depositors of the Freedmen's Bank. Col. J. W. Lyons, without money and without hope of personal reward, is laboring night and day in behalf of the measure, and hope is still expressed that its champions may find a chance to slip it through at a psychological moment. At the Interstate convention of the Salvation Army, held in the First Congregational church last week, a decision was practically reached that the welfare of the organization, particularly in the South, demanded a policy of segregation along the race Line. After a heated debate, in which "cuss words" were avoided by the narrowest margin, it was decided to adopt a separation plan for the Southern states, and to organize for that section a Negro Salvation Army, with Negro officers at the head of the departments. Major E. White, of Atlanta, and Capt. Mark Wallace, of Jacksonville, Fla., urged the necessity for segregation, and Col. R. E. Holz, and Capt. Joseph Atkinson both of Philadelphia, vigorously opposed the color line in this work of uplifting the masses, styling such a THE ADVOCATE course as "uh-Christian, unjust and unnecessary." A committee made up of northerners and southerners are at work on a plan looking to the organization of a Negro branch of the Boothites. The first issue of the Odd Fellows' Journal has appeared. It has been reduced to four pages, but the manager, H. P. Slaughter, says the reading matter is not lessened—that a lot of "dead ads" have been cut out. The new head—an old English text—is an improvement. Joseph Magowan, of Mt. Sterling, Ky., said to be an excellent printer, is foreman of the composing room. From Philadelphia come W. P. Young, linotype operator, Leslie Redding, pressman, Miss Evelyn Henderson, bookkeeper, and Miss Europe, stenographer. An Associated Press dispatch of interest to the thousands of Zionites was that carried in the Mobile Register and the Montgomery Advertiser of the 10th, concerning the work of Dr. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Zion church, as shown at the Bishops' Council in Mobile. The dispatch says: Best Whites and Blacks (Continued from page one.) time and newspaper space in trying to prejudice the ignorant against a man they did not know nor care to know about. He could not influence people who know, against DuBois. Intelligence can never be ensnared and deceived. DuBois rendered At-Janta University and the race a conspicuous service during his time there. He attracted the attention of the world of scholars to the institution. He planted there a spirit for high learning that will outlive the rantings of Davis. Professor George A. Towns who has the chair of Pedagogy at Atlanta University and whom Davis struck at in his valedictory editorial, "The Passing of DuBois," is doing his work at Atlanta University of which he is an honored and loyal graduate. He went just a little further than Davis in the pursuit of education and ideals. He is just a little more cultured and refined in his conduct and conversation. He thinks a little better and lives in a little higher atmosphere than "Fighting Ben." There was the trouble. The story of "The Buzzard and Bee" goes pretty well in this instance. Towns is a kind of bee. He has been always on the hunt for the sweet things in life and has so much self-respect that he prefers a circle of friends with whom Ben Davis never mixes. Towns seems satisfied. Davis seemed to be "the worrying one. It may be proper to add that the influence of Professor Towns at Atlanta University is altogether wholesome and highly moral. Drs. J. W. E. Bowen, William H. Crogan, Bishops Holsey and Wesley Gaines, President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College, Dr. Richard R. Wright of the Georgia State College, Dr. P. James Bryant of the Wheat Street Baptist Church and Dr. H. H. Proctor of the First Congregational Church are all men whom Davis has attempted to "riddle" in his Independent paper. He has "never touched them," although he tried hard to do so. They are all men of reputations so well grounded in honor and strengthened by long service for the good of the race that it would take a different type of editor and man than Ben Davis to convince thoughtful people that these men do not merit public confidence and esteem. None of these men had ever had enough regard for "Fighting Ben" and his "mud" slinging to give them a serious thought and their friends and admirers through Georgia and the country would have thought less of them had they done so. COLORED MAN FOR MAYOR Chicago, Feb. 17.—Charles Caston, a Negro, is a legally authorized candidate for the Republican nomination as mayor of Chicago, and unless he succeeds in getting his name off the official ballot, will occupy the much coveted last place on the ballot. Caston doesn't want to be a candid'date. It is declared that Caston's candidacy is the result of a joke of members of the Newspaper Club to keep John F. Smulski from securing the last place on the ballot. Caston is steward of the club. Smulski refrained from filing his petition until six minutes to midnight, believing no one else would follow. Then the jokers filed the Caston petition. "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. 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(hepa {i sMtee Advocate ts entered in the ‘ piat-o moe at Charleston, W. Va., as ‘Peoond class matter. | pan nen ent (|) ‘SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | Whee months .....++6.+++++ $0.50 “Wc months 6... ... 6... ee eee 200 Mab year ..ee ee eeeeeeceeee 160) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1911. Nip 0 NEGRO FRATER- Lethal NAL SOCIETIES. The threatened enactment of the Carr fraternal society bill will not “pe altogether an evil if those who were jeopardized are brought to see the urgent necessity of the Friend: ly Society Movement which The Ad- vocate has proposed time and again to no purpose. Suppose The Advocate had not discovered the nature of the bill and ‘Dad not sent out the timely warning to’ the heads of the seve al frater- nities, is there any doubt as to what would have happened? Is it not highly probable that we would have awakened some morning to tind our secret. societies unlawful com*ina- tlons and ourselves vielaiors of the law? The ‘Advocate puoposes again—— and it hopes that. unlike former oc- casions, it will not be as “the voice of one crying alone in the wilder- ness"—that the presiding officers of the grand lodzes of all Nesto fra- ternal societies in the State set in motion the machinery to adopt the plans for their jrotection proposed and advocated by the lamented Starks and Jones. These two men, ~whese untimely passing The .\ ivo- cate has not ver ceased to lament. foresaw that the day of wrath which is mow upon ns would come sooner or Tater, With foresigh: and wis- @om not to b+ found now amons as. ther sought to wovide szuins: just euch dancers as we have narrowly escaped this week Their propesiticn was that the fratesnal societies unite threnzh thelr national organizations and tay their members to crear a fund for mntual protection. The ‘tea ap- pealed to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows, but. like all larxe bodies. they moved slowly. so slow: Wy that they can hardly be said to have started, We would have the societies in the Ste wait no longer wpon the action of the national vodies. Let the Grand Master of the Masons or Odd Fellows, or the Grand Chancetior of the Knizhts of Pythias call a conference of the heads of the other societies and agree upon plans, to he submitted for the confirmation of the bodies over which they preside, for closer union, Provisions micht be made for a commission made up of representa- tives of each hody participating: a light tax might he levied upon every member and expended as the com: mission should direct. So small a sum as fifty cents yearly trom each member of the Nezro fraternal so cieties in the State would in the first year, ereate a fund of $5,900.00 more or less, which could he used in A legitimate way to protest ony in terests in the Leaislature and to de Tend or prosecute any suit in the courts in which there wonld he. a issue any question touching ou: «ivilor political liberty In the operation of any laws, ‘The Advocate has no more i gain nor lose than ary one else indentities wih the race. Ut does not yt tor ward again the Friendly Societs Movement because it hoves either Pose as a leader or for versenal as grandizeniont, but solely hecause i thinks it is performing a duty t SugRest ways and means by whict ita cliontely may protect itself ot the enjoyment of — eonstinitiona rights EXPOSING THEIR CLAWS, If the Negro peomte of West Vie= Ginia want contirmation of the oft Tepeated statemen: in these eelumns that the Temocratic party is hos tile to their enjoyment of civil and Political tiberty, they will find i in the passage by the Hous of Delo- Rates of the Carr fraternity society DIN, the full test of whieh The Ad. Vocate printed Inst week The Democratic majority went he. Yond our worst predictions, We fooked for (he more radical of then to propose and support measures whose enactment would curtail ov enjoyment of franchise rights anc separate the races on the commor carriers, but who would have sup posed that they wonld seek to kil pur fraternal societies? j ‘The mere suggestion of such Ja Uning either during the recent campaign or before te meeting of the Legislature would have met with derision, <The man who expressed the belief that the candidates who pledged themselves to oppose “the passage of any laws which will not operate with equal: fairness to both races”, would yote to rod us of one ‘of our most useful and cherished in- stitutions, that man would have been incontinnentaly called a lan Yet that is exactly what our Demo- cratic friends did. They proposed and supported a piece of legislation more iniquitous: even than disfranchisement. By distranchisement we would have hoon deprived of participation in the sovernment of the state. That is bad enough, But the Carr fraternal soviety bil is worse, Tt would break up the strongest unions among ws, put an end to our most fruittat ef forts at self-help, and deprive us of property secured dy years of toil and deprivitations, Is there, in the face of this, a Ne- gro in the State, who will say, who even thinks the Negro oushr to di- Vide his vere, that he ousht to sur port Democratic candidates? If. there be sneha one, may the Lord suide his feet aright. for ne is either a Knave of Me depest dye, or a fool whe knows not his fotly THE COLORED ORPHANS HOME New that the prospects are bright for the purchase and control by the State of Phe Colored Orphans’ Home ang Industrial seheol, near Hunt- ington. The Advocate states clearly and emphatically that it will exert what little influence it has for the retention of the present ineumbrent, Rev C.F. Meahee, as superinten- dent or whatever the head of the in- stiuition may b> called. In makine th’s annonneement we are influenced wholly by Rev. Me- Chee’s services to the orphans of the State and tho: superior claim that arises therefrom t@ whatever honor and profit the change in coatrol may brine about, As soon as a good sal- ary is assured, without ie privita- Sans ar} oxertians whieh kave heen nesessary hererofare to vrovide foo) sed clothing fe the ehildsen in: the Tome, there will he a round haker's dozen and a few more ansticants for the Mace whieh Roe WeGhee has craatal art SMei most recentably These are Che ones The visnente ine vends to assist in heading off. It ‘Winks thar if Mere was ever a man Mrtled to enioy the frwits of his labor, thar man is he wha has trevel- don, down and acrass the Erate begging finds 10 help those who can vot hein memsolves Sinvlehanded, for it was only at the eleventh hor that he received Aid frem any memper of his race, Rev, MeGhes inas foneht ster by step to the passage of his bill. Alone, he secured the pledges of enough votes in the House to accomplish his desire, and interested a sufficient number of Senators to make his measure take precedence over others of more general import. He foush: the fight and kept the faith, and more than any other, ho deserves te wear the crown. ‘This he will do ir spits of the other claimants whe may be confidently expected to hol un before the Governor's sienarre of appreval becomes dey Roys’ 2-niece Suits for MRE at O. J. Morrison Dent, Store Co. cn h WORN fe TH iN pga. ft ae) ri hy WN bi eh BO Ff shi A \ f i re VW M1 wi cad i pe - { % f \ ( ): 4 ( \ ‘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 Presi. deat Suspenders are comfortable and cco. |B vomical for the working man or business HB Leh, Medium or Extra Heavy Weights Be Extra ths for Tall Men. Price 50 Cente from your Tocal dealer ‘or by mail from the factory, Sigued Guarantee on every pais | cinemas THE C. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO, ‘333 MAIN*STREET, SHIRLEY, MASS, -. 9 50 Students registered af the West S Virginia Colored Institute in the : Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were i represented. ; The Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE. : Is the | t and best i hool oy the deste tor ties ciate ot as Negro Youths. : 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. i For further information address BYRD PRHLLERMAN, Pres. Institute, West Virginia NOTHING BCT THE PRUTH, There is a strong likeness between tie Afro-American and the Americo- African though an ovean—-divides them. Each is supe:sensative to a marked degree and resents any im- utation, however well-founded, that Re is not eaual in ail respects i9 any creature on the earth in the heavens above ov the seas below When Dr. Washington said Ne- sroes, refering tu those in America, are a child race, a mighty roar of in- ination was heard fron: the Lakes to the Gulf, from the \thantie 10 the Pacife, Child race! Not on the agnerreotype of your sreat grand. father! We are fill gown, stand- ine six feet in our socks. and brand As an infamous falsehood any state- ment to the contrary Over in Monrovia a fow weeks azo, United Minister Crim express- es publidley she hope that Literta would soon deceme a repnblie in fact as well as in name, Were the Tiberians pleased? One wouhl not think so who heard the how! jet ont by the government's official organ Crum’s remark was regarded by the Liberian Register as che acme of anathemas, an insult to a poor but proud people, and so forth and so on The truth was told in boih instan- ces cited above. The Nezroes in America are a child race and Lt beria is scarcely more than a name. Why rear and snort at tho plain, unvarnished truth? = The — Afro-- Americans knew Washington bu: voiced what they all think way dowr in their hearts, and the Liberian: display dense ignorance in taking offense at Dr. Crum for hoping for s betterment of their condition. The criticism implied was wel! meant by vo: Dr. Washington and Dr. Crum ‘That it was misunderstood Sat con Weise Thele-wtlarémonte: The Negro vecple of West Vir- cinia owe Rev. CE. McGhee a debt which they can not easily repay He alone is due the credit for the pas- cage of the measure empowering the State to assume the control of the Colored Orphans’ Home. With the State backing it, there i. now no longer any question as 10 the in- slitution’s performance of all the duties for whieh it was founded —_—+-__. There is a bili in the “Sansas jer- isiature providing a fine ior any wo- man caught in public with ar sses not Delow the parelia, Why not Tnited States language first and tell the women what patella is? —_—+-__. Tarinred fav $5: Sear: by a cure-defying stamach trouble that bafled doctors, and resisted all remedies he tried. John W. Modders, of — Moddersville. Mich. sremed. doomed. He had to sell his farm and give up work. His neighbors said. whe can't live much longer.” ‘Whatever Tate distressed me." he Wrote, “UM T tried Electric Bitters, Which worked such wonders for me that T can now eat things T contd not take for years. It's surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble.” Just as good for the liver and kid- hevs, Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOc at all drugiste. 22-44 THR ADVOCATE American churches ave importing pastors from Europe and a Berlin hotel man is ergaging New York Bartenders. Thas the valance of trade is preserved - “Senator Lorimey suddenly begins to suspect that he is a goat. All the same, it looks as it he won't be able to baie in, ——_-+-___ The good Senator Hanna did was mostly interred with his tones, but Adams County, Ohio, shows that the evil he did lives after tim and has been 2 thriving business | Every time there is any new Iec- islaiion suggested tha: has ne “pork” in it, mew varieties of botn Democrats and Repudticans’seem to do created New Orleans still claims to he the “logical pomt "for the Panama Canal Exposition. Pur logic seoms to have sou the worst of it in the tussle with practical convenience. The Washington Dispateh cays that “the new Canadian reciprocity agreement will be treated by Con- gress like an ordinary bill.” Help! ——_+-.___ Paradoxically, it by no means fol- lows that the corset-wearing man isa straight-jaced mun, ee LANG NO MATCH FOR SAM LANGFORD. Londen, Feb. 21.—BiN Lang. who once held the championship of Aus- iralia was no mateh for Sam Lang- ford. American colored pugilist in a schdule 20 round bout tonight. vaneford won ir the sixth round when Lang was disqualified but the contest could not have zone much longer as Lang was almost out when he committed the foul. Si: thousand spectatocs gathered at the Olympia te witness what they expected would be a long and fast ‘izht and they showed disappoint- ment when the contest ended so ab. ruptly. After six fierce rounds,when Langferd was down, the Anstralian in a dazed sort of way rashed at the American and struck him anda im- mediately the referee proclaime ¢ Laneford the winner. | The saying “a good man will al- ways heat a good little man” proved a fallacy for the Australian with al! his natural advantages including an extra 52 pounds in weighs was hope- Jessly outelassed by the American, Tang was all nerves. He seemed frichtened and his disqualification was the hest thing that could have happened for he was so giogay that he was bound to have been put out if he had not transgressed. STAVE WILE. CON- TROL ORPHANS’ HOME, Ii spite of the opposition of Sen ator W. A. MaeCorkle, the Senate yesterday passed the bill empower- ne the State to purchase and con- trol the Colored Orphans’ Home and Industriel School, near funtng- ‘on Speeches supporting the measure were delivered by Senators Hearne Peterkin, Smith (of Cabell), John. con, Kidd and Satherland.. French aided the opposition to no avail. The vote resulted in twenty-one for, and vight againat You will always find it the cheap. cst at Morrison's Dept, Store, WASHINGTON TO SPEAK = AYP ST. BARTHOLOMEW. Principal Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegea Institute has been invited by tine paston of St. Barthol- «mew's Church, one of the richest and most exclusive churches in New York City, to sneak in a series of special meetings to be held on Sun- day evenings @uring Lent in March and Api Others who will speak are President A. Lawrence Lowell, of Harvard University, Mr. Justice Ilushes, of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey NEW YORKERS URGE COLORED POLICEMEN New York, Geb, 22---\ largely at- tended meeting to urge that colored policemen, firemen and a regimeni of State troops be provided for was held Sunday afternoon at the office of James C. Thomas, a leading un- dertaker of Harlem, The residents here are deeply interested about the project. and alieady several hun- dred dollars, including $100 from jUert Williams, the comedian, have been subscribed for the campaign that will be waged. J. Frank Wheaton is the chairman of the movement. —_>—__—. PLAN TO REBUILD » MERCY HOSPITAL. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 28—-Ar- rangements are being made to re- build the Mercy Hospital, which was suited by fire last week. The dam- age amounted to about $6,000, and Dr. R. F. Boyd had his automobile festroved also. ‘The hospital was founded by Dr. Boyd and is near the Meharry Medical College. “ANCISTRAL PROFE” . LACKING. No writes Oklahoma registration of- ficial in denying colored man. . the right to vote. Muskogee. Okla., Feb. 22.-—The federal grand jury, whteh was in session here a few days ago, found indietmenis against a number of white election officials, who denied colored men the right to. register and vote in the last election. As fn example of the way fin whieh the election law was enforced. three well known men of Boley, a colored town of 2.000, were denied the right to vote under the disfran- chising law adopted last August. One of these men, Mr. Henry Tay- ior, after meeting the educational test, asked the election official to write the reasons for his being de- nied the right to vote on the back of his affidavit The election official. who conduct- ed the examination, showed his nt- ter lack of educaiion br writting on the back of the affidavit: “Refused for want of ancistral profe.” WEDS TULANE PROFESSOR New York Feb. 22.——In the par- lors of the Hotel Gotham a fashiona- dle company assembled at noon to- day 10 witness the wedding of Miss Imcie Mayo-Smith, daughter of the late Professor Mayo-Smith of Colum- bia University, and Professor Ulrich B. Phillips of New Orleans. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry P. Smith of Meadville, Pa.. an uncle of the bride, The connje will make their home in New Or- leans, where Professor Phillis is head of the department of history of Tulane University. ‘THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23," 101%) li ale D i = ee : 500 Candle ee Power Light at a cost of one Cent omens § pcr Day tone 98 PER CENT of its light downward. The best and “cheapest” light ever placed on the market. I will place on trial in ys-ubi ness house or residence one of these famous lights and con vince you of its great value U ’.A. Donovan The Light Store Arcade TE ne aie a ar a ca. — << \I reg i aed iy ‘ dX i aera VA AAS } , but [C7 bokeh >! cee? eet No. 4 Special Buggy only $65.00 HIGHEST GRADE A.Valie Uaequiicd, sold on $1.00 Pom marie. ; TROM FACTONY To Usen \ Wisurpdccmiuteayite. SeateCunisges: 4 C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, GREENFIELD, OHIO. " LAROUST NEGRO CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THR MRITDD eters. HENRY T. M’DONALD, N. ©. BRACKETY, President ‘Treasurer. ay Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Kleva- tion high. Remarkably healthful. Ample _ buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- lar faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Ijbrary catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO ‘THOSK MEM- BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christla np Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. couRsES Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. . For {Nuatraced catalogue and other printed matter write to ! “ae. 4 rp ____-+__ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK 7 of Charleston 4 | With Resources of a | Million Dollars ? WANTS YOUR ACCOUNT : Skyscraper Building J 7 Kanawha and Capitol Streets 7 — a ncn samen asians THREE PER CENT INTEREST PAD ON SAVINGS. ASOUNTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1941 UPPIR MANHATTAN ADOPTS STRINGENT SEGREGATION PLAN OF ITS OWN. Two Negro Servants Will be the limit of owners or renters of property and none of the race will be accepted as tenants, according to agreement. New York, Feb. 18.—Aroused by the invasion of Negroes into some desirable residential sections in Upper Manhattan, property owners of the metropolis have inaugurated a segregation campaign which has assumed big proportions, but which is being conducted on lines entirely different from those of the segregation fight in Baltimore. Heavy guns in the fight were fired when 91 property-owners on One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, representing 85 per cent of the property between Lenox and Eighth avenues, fled in the Register's office in the Hall of Records a voluminous and many-paged covenant, in which they bind themselves not to sell or rent their premises to Negroes for the next 15 years. The property-owners bind themselves "not to allow any part of their premises to be occupied in whole or in part by any Negro, mulatto, quadroon or octoroon of either sex either as a tenant, guest, boarder or occupant in any other capacity, way or manner." Tenants of each house or flat may not employ more than "one and one female Negro or two Negresses" mulattoes, quadroons or octoroons to "perform the duties ordinarily performed by a household servant." There may be, in short, only one black man servant to each family. Some of the signers of the document are owners of apartment houses. The document doesn't forbid their employing Negro elevator boys, but no house may have more Negro bellboys, janitors, cleaners or private servants in it, than it has families of whites. "The covenant which we have filed in the Register's office simply means that we are not going to allow outside speculators to force down the value of our property 25 per cent without a fight," said one of the 91 covenantsers yesterday. "Our objection is in no sense a slur at the colored race. It is an agreement to defend ourselves against a clever blackmailing scheme which is being worked against self-respecting white property owners in various parts of the town. A certain class of real estate speculators, knowing the depreciation in real estate values which always follows a colored invasion, have been making a practice of buying several houses in a respectable and fairly prosperous white neighborhood. HOW GAME IS WORKED. "These houses the speculators immediately advertise as being available for colored tenants. They stick out signs 'Colored Boarders Wanted.' Sometimes they even go so far as to actually encourage Negro tenants of disrepute. They force the respectable white property owners of the neighborhood into accepting one of two alternatives, either one of which is exceedingly profitable to the speculators—to buy at an increased figure the property which the speculators are letting to Negroes, or sell their own property to the speculators at a reduced price. "This is the history of real estate in the various 'black belts' of the city. And it might have been the history of our real estate in West One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth SL Two or three of the houses in the street changed hands, and signs of 'Colored Boarders Wanted' began to be hung on these houses. Then a cafe in Lenox avenue, right around the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street corner, was let to a West Thirty-fifth street colored saloonkeeper, who turned it into a Negro dance hall. It was at this time that our Harlem Real Estate Protective Association was organized. As a result of our reform work several of the Negro houses were closed by the police and the rest gradually left the neighborhood. The Negro saloonkeeper was discovered to have forged some of the signatures of the respectable property owners to the consents required by the Excise Department, so his License was revoked and he was dispossessed. "Between last June and December the covenant was circulated among the property owners along the street and 85 per cent, signed it at once. Until the covenant was circulated real estate on West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street had fallen off in value from 10 to 20 per cent; two sales have been made recently of houses on the street at increased figures, the sales being subject to the terms of the covenant." "The Merry Wives of Windsor," with a specially selected cast, will be presented at the Howard Theater March 2 and 3. by the Howard University Dramatic Company, under the management of William Gilbert. IM CROW CAR MEASURE HAS ITS UP AND DOWNS AND SEEMS TO HAVE THE REPUTED NINE LIVES OF A CAT, BEING KILLED ONE DAY AND COMING TO LIFE THE NEXT. May be the Jim Crow Car bill is not in a class by itself, but diligent search through the journals of the two Houses of former West Virginia Legislatures falls to disclose any measure which has had a more checkered career. Since its introduction by Delegate Williams, of Raleigh county, the Jim Crow Car bill has engaged the attention not only of the Negroes but also of the whites. Stated briefly, its history is: Introduced and reported unfavorably and rejected by the House. A motion to reconsider prevailed and the measure was advanced to second reading; it was then recommitted. The committee again reported unfavorably and the intermediate steps were successfully passed till the vote on passage was arrived at Thursday afternoon. After speeches pro and con, many Democrats expressing themselves as being opposed to such legislation as inexpedient and dangerous to their party success hereafter, so many Republicans and Democrats voted in the negative as to cause a number of those who had voted affirmatively to change their votes, and the bill was killed. Ordinarily that last, vote would have ended the chapter, but the advocates of separate coaches for the races are a determined lot. Friday afternoon, they moved a reconsideration of the vote of the preceding day, but the lack of a quorum prevented action until the constitutional limitation had been passed. In slightly different phraseology, but of the same import, Delegate Kidd presented the subject again, Monday morning, for consideration. The number of his bill is 359. Judging from the fate of the other Jim Crow Car bill, 23 would have been more appropriate. Working Blessing Of the World SCHIFF, NEW YORK BANKER AND PHILANTHROPIST, TELLS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AFTER TWO DAYS SPENT ON GROUNDS OF INSTITUTION. Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 18.—Jacob H. Schiff, head of Kuhn, Loeb & Company, the New York banker and philanthropist, who, with a party of friends came from New York to visit Tuskegee Institute, spent two days in riding about the grounds visiting the shops and the farms. In a short address to the students in the Chapel last night Mr. Schiff said: "I have long admired the work of Dr. Booker T. Washington and his co-laborers. But now that I have seen it, I cannot find words with which to express my surprise and gratification. It is far beyond anything that I had expected to see. As I walked through your grounds today my heart filled with pride to find what had been accomplished by a single man in so short a time. It is an object lesson to me which I shall never forget, and I am sorry that I waited until the evening of my life to see what has been done here. It has been an inspiration to me, and when I return home I intend to send my son and my grandchildren here that they may get the same inspiration that I have." He said it wag a mistake to assume, as had been so long the case, that work was a curse. "Work," he said, "has become the blessing of the world. There is no greater happiness than that obtained through honest work. I do not pity you for your hardships; I envy you for the opportunities you have here." Mr. Schiff's party, which consists of General James H. Wilson, Mr. Leo Arnstein, Secretary of the Borough of Manhattan, and Dr. H. B. Frisell, Principal of the Hampton Institute, Virginia, left Saturday night upon the special car in which they are traveling for Montgomery and from there they will go to Jacksonville, Fla. Hundreds of people have learned that the 98c Girls' and Boys' Shoes they bought at Morrison's Dept Store are as good as they have been paying $1.50 and $2.00 for elsewhere. A memorial service in respect to the late Bishop John Wesley Smith was held Tuesday evening at Union Wesley A. M. E. Zion church. All of the local Zion pastors, and many of the pastors of other denominations participated. Bishop Alexander Walters paid a tribute as the representative of the Zion Board of Bishops, and Editor John C. Dancy spoke for the General Officers. Mr. J. Clinton Overton acted as master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by the choir, directed by Mr. Andrews Owens. The colored Indianians residing in Washington have decided to organize. A conference is called for next Sunday to devise ways and means, looking toward the formation of an "Indiana Club." NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE REPORTS ON NUMEROUS MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED BY NEGROES. The Central Regalia Company, 8th and Plum Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1902 by Jos. L. Jones, has grown to be the largest concern of the kind in America. They manufacturer every sort of regalia now in use. They also design and create original styles. Twenty parsons are regularly employed in the factory. The company has branch offices in Columbia, S. C., New Orleans, La., and Selma, Ala. Captain David J. Gilmer, who served in the Spanish-American War and for eight years in the Philippines as a scout in the regular army, returned to Greensboro, N. C., his home, last fall and launched out into the real estate and grocery business. At the present his stock of groceries is valued at from $2,500 to $3,000. His business is increasing every month and the results are very gratifying. Sherman, Texas, directory of colored men in business comprises, in part, the following persons — groceries: Sherman, Holdmers and Brown; funeral establishment: Sherman; Cafe: Gaston and Taylor; hotel: G. W. Hume & Son; shoemaker: J. P. Hamilton; tailoring company: J. K. Chime; barber shop and baths: E. J. Williams and Wm. Mann; contractor cement side walk: James Parker; contractor and builder: G. C. Taylor and D. Franklin; real estate; Wade and Sykes. Wihin a few weeks of each other in the month of August, there will be two great gatherings in Little Rock, Arkansas, each one representing two separate and distinct races; viz.: the Confederate Reunion and the National Negro Business League. The two races in Little Rock believe that the material interests and welfare of both races are mutual and independent, therefore, the Negroes are contributing to the entertainment fund for the Confederate Re-union, and the white folks are doing likewise for the entertainment of the National Business League. Verily, there is something new under the sun. The Armstrong Association in Philadelphia is an organization which has for its object the aiding of colored mechanics to secure work in the city and at the same time encourage them to save money and build up a sound business of some kind. This movement was started because, out of the 85,000 colored population in Philadelphia, there are only a few skilled mechanics, relatively speaking; the great majority of laborers are unskilled. The promoters of the association reasoned wisely that such an unsatisfactory condition presented a very unsound basis upon which there is little hope of building a real and permanent economic superstructure. Hence this organization. The members pay a small fee for the privilege and advantages the society guarantees. As an evidence of the benefit the Armstrong Association is to its members, according to its second annual report, the amount of work obtained from new customers by the men through this agency, from November 15, 1909, to October 15, 1910, was: number of jobs, 402, aggregating $20,813.25. The headquarters are 1508 Lombard Street, B. F. Lee, Jr., Manager. A movement is on foot to form a similar association for the women in the city. One of the most progressive and wide-awake Local Negro Business Leagues in the country is the one in Bristol, Tenn.—Va., of which Robert E. Clay is president. This league is one of the few that has kept in view the object for which it came into being, viz.: the financial and material advancement of our people in the community where such a league is formed. Since its origin, the Bristol League has very largely stimulated the colored people to build homes, establish business enterprises of various kinds, and accumulate property of whatever description. Every year the Local League has a celebration, which tends to increase its influence and usefulness. At this anniversary some of the white as well as colored men of prominence are invited to be present and speak. Among the principal speakers at the recent celebration last month were the Rev. C. H. Johnson, pastor Lee Street Baptist Church, and Major A.'s D. Reynolds and Secretary F. M. Runnels of the Board of Trade. The latter congratulated the League upon the material evidence of industrial and commercial thrift and assured its members of the moral and active support of the Bristol Board of Trade in all its good works. Why cannot more of the Local Leagues emulate this kind of progressive spirit? New York, Feb. 22.—Ellen Terry, who has just completed her tour of America, will be entertained at a farewell dinner by her friends at the Hotel Astor tomorrow night. Many notables will speak at the dinner, among them Joseph H. Choate Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Kate Douglas Wiggin. Miss Terry will sail for home Saturday. THE ADVOCATE DAVENPORT, BUSINESS AND FRATERNAL SOCIETY MAN, ASPIRES TO COUNCILMANIC HONORS—GIVE $100 TO FIGHT ELECTION LAWS. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 22.—The political pot has commenced to boil in the Seventeenth ward, the only ward from which a colored man can be elected to the City Council. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings, who is just completing a four-year term, is a candidate for renomination. He will be opposed by L. H. Davenport, who is well known in business and fraternal circles. Samuel E. Young, one of the best-known men in the city, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday Thursday. He is as active as a man 20 years younger. Mr. Young is thirty-third degree Mason, and has accumulated a little fortune in the catering business. John Henry Smith, L. H. Davenport, Hugh E. Macbeth and Rev. Wm. Alexander calbed at the headquarters of the Republican State Central Committee last Thursday and presented Chairman John B. Hanna a check for $100, as a contribution from the colored people to aid in the fight against the "grandfather clause" in the municipal election laws of several of the cities of the state. The banquet in honor of Editor J. H. Murphy, which will take place here Friday night, will be one of the biggest affairs of its kind in years. A number of out-of-town guests are expected. Joseph L. H. Smith, former Grand Master of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons, is able to be out after a month's illness. The colored employees of the Postoffice and Customhouse gave a banquet at Gans' Goldfield Hotel Monday night. Covers were laid for 125. NEGRO CHURCH FINANCES GOOD "A report of finances that eclipse all former reports was made by the Rev. J. S. Jackson, D. D., of Philadelphia, financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church before the semi-annual meeting of the Board of Bishops, which has just closed the semi-annual meeting of the Board of Bishops, which has just closed its session here, in which a total of $66,105.22 was raised for the year 1910 for general funds and benevolences. The financial secretary has so manipulated the affairs of his department until the A. M. E. Zion church is said to have the best financial rating of any Negro organization in America, and one better than some of the Negro republics." This is a record that speaks for itself and is its own eulogist. Dr. Jackson's friends are urging him for the Bishopric, and after this magnificent financial report was read, it is said his already high stock went up fifty per cent. The next Congress will have a membership of 433. Not one will be a colored man. It is pretty generally conceded that President Taft will be renominated, if he cares to run. Considerable anxiety is felt as to who the successor to Secretary Charles D. Norton is to be. If the choice were left to the colored brethren, the next Secretary to the President would be Hon. Charles D. Hilles, of New York. It is hoped that Mr. Jillies may yet be induced to accept the place. He could and would do our people a world of good from this point of vantage, "so near the court," as it were. It is reported that colored inmates of the Government Hospital for the Insane are not permitted to occupy seats in the main auditorium of the musical or dramatic hall of the Hospital. They are all sent upstairs to the gallery, so the story goes. Local leaders, who think the attendants are responsible for this foolish discrimination, will call the attention of Superintendent W. A. White to the matter. EMPLOYING PRINTERS MEET Portland, Ore., Feb. 22.—The Pacific Coast Cost Congress, the first gathering of its kind to be held in this section of the country, assembled in Portland today and will remain in session until Friday. The attendance embraces many of the prominent employing printers of California, Utah, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Tomorrow night the visitors are to be entertained at an elaborate banquet to be given by the Portland Commercial Club. SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL UNVEILED Savannah, Ga., Feb. 22. A memorial in honor of the soldiers who fell in the battle of Savannah was unveiled today with interesting ceremonies and in the presence of an immense crowd of spectators. Several companies of the Georgia National Guard and sailors from the United States revenue cutter Yamacraw took part in the military pageant which was one of the leading features of the day's program. It will pay you to buy your spring clothes at O. J. Morrison Department Store Co. PROPOSED NEW CHARTER FOR NASHVILLE WHICH GOVERNOR HOOPER CAN NOT APPROVE WITHOUT DRAWING FIRE OF FUSION DEMOCRATS WHO OPPOSED IT. Nashville, Tenn., February 21.—It is up to Ben Hooper, the Republican Governor of Tennessee before he gets started on his Statecraft voyage. It happens this way. Mayor Hillary House of Nashville, supported Patterson in the last campaign. He is a force in Nashville politics and rapidly becoming a potent factor in State politics. The Negroes like him and the majority of them, good and bad, voted for House against Jones in the last campaign for Mayor of Nashville. The business influence, and the Negro vote will elect a mayor of Nashville anytime. That is the status. The Negro vote solidly for any candidate who has a fair proportion of the other voters on his side, will elect a Governor of Tennessee. That is the condition in State politics. Now the Banner and Tennessee, the Nashville Daily newspapers accuse the Mayor of Nashville of secretly getting up a kind of charter that they call a scheme of his own to perpetuate his power and that of his friends and to punish those who have been irregular in their Democratic political life. Anyway in spite of opposition the new charter of the Nashville Mayor pass the Houses of the Tennessee. Assembly and is now before the Republican Governor for his approval. The Nashville Banner and Tennessee say that House has it in mind to fix things so that the sale of whiskey can go on unrestricted in Nashville. These papers supported Hooper in the last campaign and have been stickers for law and order. They want to see the prohibition law enforced. They do not believe that it will be if this chapter goes into effect. Now then, if Governor Hooper signs the NEW CHARTER BILL AS PASSED already to go into effect in Nashville, he will have trouble on his hands and lots of it. The result remains to be seen. No measures of importance have been enacted regarding the status of the colored people of Tennessee. Governor Patterson in his final message recommended the establishment of an industrial school for colored and white but the Legislature does not seem to be giving his recommendation any serious consideration. The political life of the Negro it at a very low ebb now. There is nothing stirring in the Republican ranks for the Negroes. The whites have been banqueting Hooper but the Negro Republicans have been noted for their blessful absence on these occasions, as they will in the future of the State Republican Convention. They have no great star to gather around. They expect to have a banquet when Napier gets ready to go but President Taft has been so long fixing up things with Vernon, the Tennessee Negroes have almost lost their enthusiasm over the expectation of eating once with Napier. In the meantime, while waiting for word to come to Washington, Napier has had his bank fixed up so that it would not go to pieces during his sojourn in the Capital City. He has had the Board of Directors choose an Assistant Cashier. The ONE CENT SAVING BANK is the creation of J. C. Napier and, in the very largest sense, is controlled and conducted by him. He is a safe man in his own money matters and a good public risk. Napier is always sure of his collateral and that the borrower pays all the expenses attached to the loan. His dearest friends and fondest foes in Middle Tennessee are anxious to give him the farewell "send-off" and they feel certain Washington and some of its people will be glad to welcome him. He has been criticized rather sharply of late because of the belief that he had a hidden hand in the dismissal of J. Q. Erwin from the post-office service and many have expressed a desire to see him go as a result of feeling in this matter. They think there will be more peace and cooperation among Nashville Negroes. There are others though, who would rather have him remain here for the pleasure they have derived from friendly association and fellowship. The world is always mixed up in its likes and dislikes and it is not a surprise to find that a man has both friends and foes in a town like this. Napier has been a personal success, even if he has not the good will of all the people of the State. One thing he has done, that should stand to his lasting credit. He has taught the Negroes of the State of Tennessee the value of cultivating the habit of saving a part of what they earned be that part even so small. It may not have been in his purpose when he started the One Cent Bank, yet it was an economic reform in the life of the colored people that cannot be overlooked by an intelligent observer. MEET MEAT ME RIDIAN, MISS. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS of the National Baptist Convention is Called to Meet in Meridian, Miss., June 7th. to 12th., 1911 To all Sunday-Schools and every Worker in the Sunday-School, Missionaries and Educational Organizations working for the uplift of the large constituency represented by the National Baptist Convention: You are respectfully invited to attend the Sixth Annual Session of the Sunday-School Congress which is called to meet with the churches in Mercedian, Miss. from Wednesday, June 7, to Monday, June 12. (Cite or send a representative to participate in this Sunday-School of Methods, where instruction as well as inspiration can be had, and where you can get the splendid array of religious beads to be forged in large gathering of workers that will be assembled for these five days in a Sunday-School Congress. Signed Home Mission Board, J. P. Robinson, Chairman; R. P. Boyd, Secy.; National Baptist Publishing Board, C. H. Clark, Chairman, R. H. Boyd, Secy. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Your Sunday School thereby receiving c as this one. The o $0.00 for dred scholars: $2.00 for dred scholars; $3.0 other words it is $ Sunday School should enroll as a member of the Congr receiving every benefit to be derived from such a gather one. The enrollment fee for each school is as follow: our school representing not more than one hund r $2.00 per school representing not more than two hcolls; $3.00 for a school of three hundred scholars; or ords it is $1.00 per hundred or fraction thereof. Your Sunday School should enroll as a member of the Congress thereby receiving every benefit to be derived from such a gathering as this one. The enrollment fee for each school is as follows: the school representing not more than one hundred scholars: $2.00 per hundred scholar; two hundred scholars: $3.00 for a school of three hundred scholars; or in other words it is $1.00 per hundred or fraction thereof DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS The feature of the Conference, Men's ate and Primary To Educators' Conference ROUND There will be re will offer a reduce railroad station to the agent at least ticket ready for you For further info HENR feature of the Congress this year will be the Superintendence, Men's Bible Class- meeting, The Advanced, Internment Primary Teachers Department Meetings, Missionaries anders' Conferences. ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES We will be reduced rates on all railroads. Every railroad a reduce, round trip excursion rate from your near station to Meridian, Mississippi, but you should not at least ten days in advance so that he can have ready for you. 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Holmes to Remain But all others will walk the plank if plans for the reorganization proposed by his friends can be carried through meeting this week. --- Richmond, Va., Feb. 20.—Much speculation has been started here by the publication in The Planet of an article stating that a movement is on foot to oust all the officers of the True Reformers excepting Grand Worthy Master Holmes, the object being to restore confidence. The securing of a new charter, says the Planet, by the securing of a new charter by Lawyer J. Henry Crutchfield and his attempt to have the name practically embrace that of the old organization, has produced much ill-feeling on the part of some of the leaders in the local office of that Order on Second Street. It seems that S. W. Hall, one of the main officers in the new concern, is Deputy General of the Southern Division of the order. All have been faithful supporters of the present Grand Worthy Master. It was suspected that the Grand Worthy Master was instrumental in having this charter gotten out, but he denies all knowledge of the affair, and his statements are confirmed by Lawyer Crutchfield and his associates, who claim that they acted upon their own initiative. Want to Vacate Offices. There now seems to be a plan on foot by some of the delegates to put out of office all of the old officers Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell included, and to surround Grand Worthy Master Holmes with an entirely new set of officers, with the hope that this will tend to restore confidence. When this view of the situation is presented to Grand Worthy Secretary Burrell, he says nothing, but from the look of his eye, when that phase of the question is to be put, it is quite evident that he will be on his feet with the stereotyped parliamentary words of "not ready" on his lips. Much Advice Given. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes is receiving much gratuous advice from all quarters, but he listens and says little. No man in this city ever occupied a more embarrassing position than he. The report of the receivers for the Savings Bank, Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers hangs over the Order like a dark cloud with a thunderbelt. No one knows just when it will desecre and the far-reaching extent of the damage which it will inflict. Some people believe that when it is made it will mean the going out of business of the Grand Fountain, unless the delegates who are scheduled to arrive here can arrange for an emergency loan, sufficient to tide the Order over its embarrassments and to meet the requirements of the insurance laws of Virginia. No Counsel for the Order Uless this is done a receivership for the Order and the winding up of the affairs by an officer of the court is a foregone conclusion. The attorneys for the depositors are not saying anything, but they are waiting for the preliminary report of the receivers. It is significant that the Order has not retained counsel in the case, and the affairs from their point of view are being permitted to drift. It may be that the Grand Fountain will authorize the employment of counsel when it meets. The receivers have instituted suit against E. W. Brown and Isaac Lawson, the latter, who has recently died, for money due on a note, and the case is to be heard in court today. The Nickel Savings Bank. The furniture and fixtures of the Nickel Savings Bank were sold at public auction last Monday afternoon. The amount realized was small. It seems that the concern has on its hands $6,000 worth of worthless negotiable notes and obligations. When the real estate is sold a more definite estimate as to the assets of the concern may be obtainable. All of this, though, is under mortgage GOVERNOR REVIEWS PARADE Charleston S. C., Feb. 22. Washington's Birthday was observed in Charleston by the suspension of all official business and the closing of banks and public offices. The chief feature of the celebration was a parade of the Third Regiment. National Guard of South Carolina, which was reviewed by Governor Please and his staff. THE HOLIDAY IN WASHINGTON Washington, Feb. 22. Throughout the national capital a myriad of star spangled banners snapped in the breeze today in celebration of the one hundred and seventy-ninth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Meetings of patriotic societies were held in all parts of the city. Washington's farewell address was read in the Senate, and all of the executive departments of the government were closed. How They Voted On Race Measures JIM CROW CAR BILL KILLED BY A VOTE OF 44 TO 29. MANY DEMOCRATS VOTING WITH THE REPUBLICANS AGAINST IT. Agreeably with its promise of last week to tell who voted for or against the measures affecting the Negro as such. The Advocate gives below the vote on the separate coach bill. Those in the House voting for the passage of the bill were: Messrs. Aiderton, Buffington, Campbell, Clifford, Dice, Hager, Hubbard (Harry), Kane, Kennedy, Marec, Marsh, Meredith, McIntire, McLaughlin, Parsons, Pemberton, Pence, Pendleton, Paugh, Sanders, Shoek, Smoot, Symns, Terrill, Throckmorton, Vickers, Walton and Williams—29 and all Democrats. Opposed to its passage were: Wetzel, Carle, Carr, Carroll, Currie, Gillkeson, Goode, Hays, Hubbard (N. C.), Hudnall, Ice (of Marion), Ice (of Barbour). Jeffers, Keister, Kenny, Lacy, Owens, Ogden, Padden, Seibert, Shaver, Sperow, Thomas Wells and Witham, Democrats; and Barlow, Coburn, Epling, Goodykuntz, Henry, Huey, Johnson, Law, Liller Moore, Morton, McCauley, Nuttall, Porter, Skagg, Steele, Strother, Van Meter and Wildman. Republicans—a total of forty-four. Absent and not voting: Belcher, Prannun, Courtney, Davis, Edwards, Felton, Hall Jolly, Miller, Morris, Curs, Robinson, and Wysong. the 16th inst., page 580-581, reads: "Unanimous consent is given, on motion of Mr. Barlow, Engrossed House Bill No. 218—"A bill to preserve to benevolent, fraternal, social, humane or charitable organizations, which are not organized for individual pecuniary gain the right to the exclusive use of the names adopted by them, whether incorporated or not; to protect such organizations in the use of their names and emblems, and prevent the infringement and unauthorized use thereof, and for other purposes." On a third reading was taken up for consideration. The bill was then read a third time and passed with its title. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were: Messrs. Wezel (Speaker), Alderson, Barlow, Belcher, Buffington, Campbell, Carr, Carroll, Clifford Coburn, Courtney, Currie, Dice, Edwards, Goode, Goodykoontz, Hager, Hall, Hays, Henry, Hubbard (Harry), Hubbard (N, C.), Hudnall, Henry, Ice (of Marlon), Jeffers, Johnson, Kane, Kelley, Kennedy, Kenny, Lacy, Law, Liller, Marcum, Marsh, Moore, Morris Morton, McCauley, McIntire, McLaughlin, Nuttall, Ogden, Owens, Fadden, Parsons, Pence, Pendleton, Porter Shaver, Skaggs, Sperow, Steele, Symns, Terrill, Thomas, Van Meter, Vickers, Walton Wells, Whitham, Williams and Wysong—64. The noes were: Messrs. Epling, Ice (of Barbour), Meredith and Snoot—4. Absent and not voting: Messrs. Brannon, Carle, Davis, Felton, Gilkeson, Jolly, Kidd, Miller, Ours, Pemberton Pugh, Robinson, Sanders, Selbert, Shock, Strother, Throckmorton and Wildman.—18." In explanation of the large Republican vote cast in support of this bill, it can be said that the attention of the members of the House of Delegates had not been called to the effect its enactment would have upon the Negro lodges. If its evil effects had been pointed out, there is every reason to believe the Republicans would have opposed it as unanimously as they did the Jim Crow car bill. ARFOR DAY IN TEXAS Austin, Texas. Feb. 22. Dispatcher received from all paths of the State indicate that Arbor Day was more generally observed throughout Texas today than ever before. As a result of efforts on the part of the State department of public instruction he day was observed by the schools and colleges everywhere with public exercises and the planting of trees and shrubs. The State Polytechnic College at Fort Worth celebrated the day by planting 100 trees on the college campus. MEDICS MEET IN RALEIGH MEDR'S MEET IN KALEIGH Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 22.—Many prominent physicians and surgeons of Virginia and the two Carolinas are attending the annual convention of the Tri-State Medical Society in session here. Dr. Joseph A. White of Richmond called the gathering to order this morning and Governor Kitchin delivered an address of welcome. The reading of papers and the discussion of professional questions will keep the medical men busy over tomorrow. NEW BAPTIST COLLEGE Shawnee Okla. Feb. 22. The cornerstone for the new State Baptist College here was laid today. Leawing Baptist educators and clergymen of several state participated in the exercises. The principal address was delivered by Rev. George W. Truett of Dallas, Texas. It is planned to have the college ready for the reception of students next fall. The Overcoats at $1.98 and $2.98 at Morrison's Dept Store come in good play this cold snap. Charleston Prominent Educators Here...President H. T. McDonald of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, and Principal R. P. Sims of the Bluefield Colored Institute were here the first of the week to address the legislative finance committees on the appropriations for their institutions. President Pillerman and Business Manager Mitchell of the W. Va. Colored Institute performed a like service for their school last week. Mrs. Waters Visits City--Mrs. Phil Waters, who is spending the winter at Ann Arbor, Mich., where her daughter Phyllis is attending high school, arrived in the city Saturday night for a few days' visit to her husband. Sunday she was the house guest of Mrs. Hazelwood, and was entertained Monday by Mrs. W. O. Terry. Mrs. Waters returned to Ann Arbor, Tuesday. To Open Next Week.-The Negro undertaking company, the organization of which was exclusively reported in these columns some weeks ago, has received its ambulance, funeral car, and wagon, and stock of caskets. The headquarters will be in the Clark building, corner of Summers and Dryden streets. The work of remodeling the room will be completed next week when the enterprise will be launched. Therpsichoreans' Dance — Red, white and blue flags and bunting were used in profusion, last night, to decorate the Kof P. hall in which the Terpsichorean Club gave its annual Washington's Birthday dance. The attendance left nothing to be desired in numbers and the beautiful costumes of the ladies added much to the brilliancy of the occasion. At midnight dancing was interrupted long enough for the service of a light collation. When the orchestra finished the last number near two o'clock, the club came in for many felicitations upon its conduct of such a pleasant social event. --- Mrs. Richards, of St. Albans, attended the funeral of her little niece, last week. While in the city, she was the guest of Mrs. Henry Smith, Lewis St Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Graham, of Madison, were here last week. Steve Edens, of Sentz street, continues ill. F. W. Bryant visited relatives at Bronton, O., Monday. The Priscilla Art club will meet next week with Miss Cornelia Davis. Mrs. Frank Brown left Wednesday to visit her mother at Roanoke. Va. Miss Elnora Lewis and Mr. Bernard Burton were quietly married Monday at the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Cora Lewis, N. Rand St., Rev. Mayhew officiating. Mrs. Robinson, Bradfood St., will be hostess to the Needle Art club next week. Bernard Burton is at the general hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Fricassed chicken, ice cream and cake are served at the Hotel Brown regular Sunday dinners. Adv. The rally at the St. Paul A. M. E. church will be concluded Sunday. The lecture of M. C. B. Mason at Simpson M. E. Church, Friday night, came up to all expectations. A large audience greeted the speaker who held their undivided attention over an hour. The Lifters meet tonight at the home of Geo. F. Wanzer. The Loyal Union will meet with Mrs. Mattie Jackson, Virginia St., Monday evening. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Washington, Feb. 22.—Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts was the principal speaker this morning at the winter convocation of George Washington University. The exercises were held in the new Masonic Temple and included the conferring of degrees upon nearly one hundred students of the university. DEGREE FOR AMBASSADOR Philadelphia, Feb. 22.—For the eighty-fifth consecutive year the University of Pennsylvania today observed Washington's Birthday with exercises appropriate to the occasion. Count von Bernstoff, German ambassador at Washington, was the creator of the day, taking for his subject, "German Social Ideals." During the exercises honorary degrees were conferred upon Count von Bernstoff, former Provost Chatics C. Harrison and several others. COLORED TAILORS' ASSOCIATION Columbia, S. C., Feb. 22.—The Colored Merchant 'Tailors' Association of South Carolina, believed to be the only organization of its kind in the world, met in this city today for its first annual convention. The association has a membership extending to all parts of the State. One of the objects of the organization is to make its members independent of the Northern and West manufacturing companies. THE ADVOCATE IS PLACED ON THE MARKET BY C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, THE NEGRO CARRIAGE BUILDERS AND IS REGARDED AS THE BEST ON THE MARKET. In the vehicle industry the latest and most remarkable improvement has been the designing of a style of buggy that would insure absolute protection from the coldest and most disagreeable of weather. To the farmer business man the Winter buggy in the short space of two ```markdown ``` years has proven itself to be of inestimable value. To go when you want to go and to go in comfort are conveniences that immediately appeal to every vehicle user. Aside from all other considerations, from the single standpoint of good health and as a prevention to sickness--the Winter Buggy commends itself in the strongest terms to everyone who would entirely avoid exposure with its evil attending consequences. C. R. Patterson & Sons, the Negro Carriage Builders of Greenfield, Ohio, have led in the development of this idea. A complete patent covering every claim has been allowed The White House Visit of DuBois SET KENTUCKIANS AND TENNESSEEANS TO WONDERING WHAT HIS CRITICS THINK OF SPEECH OF SENATOR BORAH EXCORIATING REPUBLICANS. Louisville, Ky., February 20th:—Kentuckians and Tennesseeans are wondering what the critics of DuBois and his European letter think of the speech of Senatora Borah last week. The Senator from Idaho told some truth. He as good as said that things were not growing half as much better as some desired to have the world believe about the Negro; he said that the Negro was having the chains of industry forged about him and was being lynched and burned unjustly both North and South. He insisted that the Negro should have all his rights under the constitution but that it was not necessary to have so much "soft-soap" about things as they are now. He told the truth. It is up to Booker Washington's newspaper friends to jump on Borah, even if he did not mention Bookers name in his speech. We doubt the wisdom of the letter DuBois and the others sent to Europe. But we do not know their motive. Certainly they have as much right to prosecute their ideas about the race as Booker T. Washington or any other man. DuBois will do so in spite of any criticism by the newspapers, white or black, and he knows pretty well how to go about what he wants. He is simply a searcher after the truth and when he finds it, he has the courage to tell it to the world. He is an original man and the most advanced Negro intellectually of this generation. His ideas are worth something to the race and to mankind everywhere. Nobody criticises his race in a general way more than Booker Washington. His "Chapters" in the Worlds Work are teeming with criticism of Negro follies. He simply uses more tact than DuBois and does not mention names and thus avoids drawing the fire of many who would not hesitate to jump on him. The other man, DuBois, believes more in the diplomacy of straight-forwardness and instead of going in a round about way strikes straight at Washington or anybody else. As a newspaper correspondent and writer we are servant, to no man or set of men. Fairness to all is our creed. Booker Washington means no more to us personally than W. E. B. DuBois. They are just two Negro men who must be measured finally by the sum total of the evil or good they have wrought in the world. History will tell that. Men of learning everywhere readily concede that they are two entirely different types in training and ideals and could never be brought together. The entire thought of the race is centered around these two men and they in the very largest measure represent all there is of intellectual and material progress. No man will carve ```markdown ``` --- them on their Hinge Door Device, and this season the firm has been able to offer the only Perfect Winter Buggy on the market. The true merit and worth of this concern is shown in the fact that even with this achievement they were not content to rest on their earned laurels, but also turned their attention to other door devices. The slide door on a Winter Buggy seemed to be the most promising and needful of improvement. As has been used, the slide door with its exposed track and large openings, was not a success. The second invention of C. R. Patterson & Sons eliminated these defects, and in a Slide Door Device of such pronounced merit that it also has been adopted for 1911 use on royalty basis by four large carriage companies. This is the only Slide Door in the world that closes up absolutely Air Tight and presents a smooth side surface without a break. C. R. Patterson & Sons are up with the leaders in their line----right in the front rank. Their independent original contributions to the buggy industry, their high grade work, their elegant styles, their straightforward, strictly business-like methods have won them an enviable position in the esteem not only of their patrons, but with their associate manufacturers over the United States. a place in history by being a slave to the thought of Washington or DuPois. They can help either man, but they would be doing far more for their generation and time if they originated an idea of their own for the betterment of the race. Then they would be showing signs of real mentality. It has come to the pitiful point that every Negro ambitious for greatness becomes a champion of Cooker T. and Tuskegee and a foe of DuBois or rather a champion of DuBois and a foe of Tuskegee. In that they show the littleness and narrowness of their minds. It looks ridiculous to see more than ten million Negroes with only the ideas of two men to move them to mental or physical action. It you are looking for the best goods at least money, go to Morrison Department Store. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT WESTON, W. VA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1911 AT HALF I disposing of every trimmed hat to make this sacrifice. new remaining Pattern and Trimmed quickly C ON THE DO on is good. Every hat in our s GEORGE & BSI FOODS AND LADIES' FURNISHING 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KAN STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS West Virginia Colored Inst JUNE 19TH, 1911 and Lasts Six Weeks Further Information Addre Mon. M. P. Shawkey Charleston, W. Va. or Prof. Byrd Prillerman Institute, W. Va. T. W. HALE Furnishing Company Trade. Not only fits every special r unity of preserving your individual in every particular. Do yourself ed to order at. HALF PRICE very trimmed hat in stock each serifice. western and Trimmed Hats which THE DOLLAR hat in our stock included. E & BSHARAH MES' FURNISHINGS. T. AND 702 KANAWHA ST. ATE SCHOOL TEACHERS a Colored Institute TH, 1911 Six Weeks Information Address . Shawkey u, W. Va. Prillerman W. Va. HALE Company is every special measure but you g your individuality and suiting ar. Do yourself justice. Have HATS AT HALF PRICE Our policy of disposing of every trimmed hat in stock each season compels us to make this sacrifice. We have a few remaining Pattern and Trimmed Hats which we will close out quickly. AT 50C ON THE DOLLAR Come while selection is good. Every hat in our stock included. SAHLEY, GEORGE & BSHARAH DRY GOODS AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS. ENTRANCES: 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KANAWHA ST. 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 suiting your personality in every particular. Do yourself justice. Have your suits tailored to order at. F. W. HALE TAILORING CO. 428 STATE STREET. MONEY?