The Advocate

THE ADVOCATE WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. History of The School SEARCHED IN VAIN FOR PAR ALLEL OF WOMAN'S CONTEST JUST DECIDED. Charleston Girl Wins Is awarded first honors in declaratory contest to determine who should represent school in contest with Morgan College. Harper's Ferry, March 7.—The last few days at Storer have been filled with things of vital interest to school people. Rev. Chas. C. Mitchell, of Pawtucket, P. L., recently gave a thrilling lecture on JOB, OR THE WORLDDS ASH HEAP. It was a masterful presentation of the worlds greatest drama. Rev. Mitchell and Pres. and Mrs. McDonald were in college together and his coming was the result of that friendship. The readings given by Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis were greatly enjoyed by the college circle and townspeople who heard her in Anthony Memorial Hall last week. The lecture course this year has been unusually strong. The students have thoroughly enjoyed the ten lectures, recitals and concerts which have been given here this year. There are yet two and probably three more to be given. Storer enjoys the unusual advantages in respect to such matters, in as much as it is a junction point on a great rail road system and is enabled to obtain choice talent easily. The carpentry classes have just completed an excellently made cabinet for the especial benefit of the classes in agriculture. In it are arranged and classified all the bulletines, charts and other printed matter to which references in those classes are frequently made. It is understood that Rev. T. B. Snowden will not return to this charge next year. He is a man of deep piety and rectitude of purpose and conduct. His gospel is one that is direct and uplifting. The Methodist church which will secure his services will be very fortunate. The great mid winter event of the year—the reception by the Young Men of Storer to the faculty, young ladies and friends—was held on Friday night. It was one of the most successful occasions in the long years that such functions have been held here. The new iLincoln Hall lends itself especially to such occasions. The guests were received in the general reception room and ushered to the gymnasium which on this occasion was formally christened. There they found seats in a nook brilliantly lighted and because of the height of the cellings—14ft.—was spacious and airy in appearance. Here the literary part of the program was rendered. It consisted of an address of welcome by Chas. H. Palmer, '12, Seaford, Del; witty poem especially written for the occasion by Charles Dean, '12, Waterford, Va.; and an eloquent toast to Washington by Henry van Leesten, '10, Parlmiribo, Dutch Guiana. Musical numbers intervened which were received with deserved enthusiasm. Then the company numbering about 225 were marshalled into the fine new dining room of the hall and there a delicious four course collation was served by the young men who had prepared it themselves. After this the company repaired again to the gymnasium where marching was greatly enjoyed. Quite a number of out of town guests were present. All voted it a most enjoyable occasion and regretted that such events come so seldom. A clock recently given to the new hall was presented to the Seniors by Mr. Winters, to be placed in the lower corridor. Sly suggestions as to the wisdom of marking minutes and being on time when wanted characterized the speech of presentation. Frank P. Wheaton, '11, responded on behalf of the class. Last week the college band under the leadership of Col. McKinney went to Brunswick, Md. to give a concert for the benefit of a local church. Very complimentary reports come as a result of their trip. They have several other engagements to fill this spring. On Wednesday evening occurred the Declamatory Contest of the Lincoln Debating Society, held to determine who should represent that society in the coming contest with Morgan College. It was generally conceded that it was the best contest of the kind held at Storer. The program as rendered was as follows: Music—Quintett. Asleep in the Deep. Misses Campbell and Douglas. Messrs. Palmer, Wheaton, Thomas. Prayer: Solo—Down in the Depths of the Sea,.....James A. Thomas. Declaration—America's Duty to Resist, Charles S. Arter, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Declaration—The Address to the Texan Army, Frank P. (Wheaton, Minneapolis, Minn. Baritone Solo—. . . Carroll Dennis. Declaration—The Defense of Hofer, The Tyrolese Patriot, . . . Roy W. McGhee, Buckhannon, W. Va. Declaration—The Black Horse and His Rider, . . . Nathaniel Davis, Brooklyn, N. Y. Quartett—Somewhere, . . . Misses Douglas and Campbell, Messrs. Arter and Wheaton. Declaration—The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold, . . . Charles H. Palmer, Seaford, Del. Declaration—The Curse of Regulus, Layton J. Wheaton, Minneapolis, Minn. Instrumental Duet—Frank P. Whenton and Walter Harris. Declaration—The Impeachment of Warren Hastings, . . . James A. Thomas, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Selection by the Band. Decision of Judges. It was a very difficult thing for the judges to decide between the three mentioned. After nearly an hour of deliberation the award of Alternate was given to Charles Summer Arter; Acad. '11; second prize to Layton J. Wheaton, '11; and first prize to Charles E. Palmer, '12. The two latter will represent Storer in the coming contest. On Friday night the Womans League held their contest to determine likewise who should be the young woman to uphold the honor of Storer. The oldest members of the faculty say that never in the history of the school has there been held a better contest of women. Miss Estelle M. Shepherd, '14, was chosen Alternate and Second and First awards were given to Miss Mary Parker, '11, and Miss Hazel Dillard, '11. Chorus. By the Contestants Vocal Solo.....Carlissima...Mabel Beasley. Declaration—Mazeppa.....Mary F. Parker, Cookesville, Md. Declaration—The Storming of the Castle.....Dee A. Doulas, Coraopolis, Pa. Declaration—The Legend of Brigenz...Allice P. Whittaker, Charleston, W. Va. Declaration—The Soul of the Violin.....Hazel P. Dillard, Charleston, W. Va. Piano Solo.....Ida Thompson. Declaration—The preparation for Opportunity.....Estelle M. Shepherd, Martinsburg, W. Va. Declaration—The Polish Boy.....E. Christella Boyd, Paeonian Springs, Va. Declaration—Jean Valjean Reveals Himself...Gertrude D. Campbell, Charleston, W. Va. Declaration — Gordon's Reprieve, Hilda E. Hilda, Pittsburg, Pa. Solo—Heart of My Heart, .Violet Burke. Declaration—Pro Patria, .Lucy V. Hunt, Washington, D. C. Declaration — Philip Barton, The Engineer, .Roy Johnson, Pittsburg, Pa. Jones, Cleveland, O. Piano Solo.....Gladys O. McAbee. Musical Numbers.....College Orchestra. Decision of Judges. RAILWAY NOT LIABLE Frankfort, Ky., March 7.—A railroad company is not liable for damages in case a colored passenger is shot and killed in the colored compartment by a white man, unless it is shown that the conductor had been notified of the white man's presence in the compartment and had declined to put him out of the colored compartment. The Court of Appeals made this important rule to-day in reversing the $4,000 judgment of the Bell Circuit Court in the case of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad against William Renfro's administrator. Evidence showed that Carlos Jones, white, had gone into the colored compartment while the conductor was taking tickets and after passing him, and that the shooting occurred before the conductor had been apprised of the fact that Jones had gone into the colored compartment. IDENTITY OF MOB. Which Tried To Lynch Negro Sought By West Virginia Grand Jury. Weston. March 5. The grand jury which convenes in regular session tomorrow morning will examine a number of witnesses with a view of learning the names of the members of a mob which tried to lynch William Furby, a Negro, who is awaiting execution for criminal attack and attempted murder of Miss Flora Anglin, last December. THE ADVOCATE. May Call a Strike QUEEN AND CRESCENT FIRE MEN RESENT SQUARE DEAL GIVEN NEGROES. Seniority Question Differently interpreted by railroad officials and coal shovellers, and every railroad in the South liable to be involved. --- Cincinnati, O., Mar. 5.—The color question so far as firemen on the Queen and Crescent Route are concerned is likely to create a strike that will involve all the railroads south of the Ohio River, east of the Mississippi River and West of the Potomac River before the question is settled. Strike ballots will be submitted to the firemen all over the Queen and Crescent system toorrow, from Cincinnati to Chattanooga, Tenn., comprising the three divisions. Late Saturday a committee consisting of H. O. Teat, acting Vice President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, of Peoria, Ill.; J. L. Payne, General Chairman, Chattanooga; J. L. Fetterman, Secretary and Treasurer, Danville, Ky.; J. T. Lumpkin, Chattanooga, and G. A. Odenwald, Ludlow, had a conference with Vice President T. C. Powell, in the latter's office in the Ingalls Building, at which interpretation of Article 18 of the Firemen's schedule, signed July, 1910, was discussed. The committee and Mr. Powell had different views, and the men served notice upon Mr. Powell that they would take up the matter with President W. W. Finley, head of the Queen and Crescent and the Southern Railway, which may also be involved in the strike, should it be called following the strike vote taken tomorrow. "Firemen will have preference of work, runs or promotion according to age in service, experience, merit and ability being equal; firemen who have had three and one-half (3½) years in freight service will be considered eligible for promotion to engineers where otherwise fitted for such service. It is the intention to provide engineers by promotion from firemen to such positions so far as practicable. "When a temporary vacancy occurs in passenger or preferred freight runs, it will be filled by the oldest available fireman in service. If the rugular fireman does not return in ten (10) days, the oldest fireman in line of promotion will be held for and placed on the run. "When a new run is created or a permanent vacancy occurs, it will be bulleted for ten (10) days. If the run is refused by the oldest man entitled to it, he forfeits his right thereto, retaining his right, however, should another vacancy occur. If a fireman is sick or away from the district on which he is employed, on leave of absence, he will have the right to make application for runs that were bulleted and assigned during his absence; provided he makes application for such runs within three (3) days after his return to work. "Firemen in yard service will hold age as between each other until placed in road service." The committee declared that this article, when properly interpreted, means that Negro firemen are not to be advanced above the position of fireman or to have the preferred runs in the passenger and freight service, while the company officials stated at the conference held in Washington, D. C., last Thursday, that they are. President Finley told the committee that the article could be interpreted two ways, and that, while he was in sympathy with the movement to give the white firemen the best of it, he could not do otherwise than sustain the contentions of Vice President Powell, as he would back up his subordinate officer. The men claim that a strict interpretation of the rule does not give the Negroes the right to anything above the position of fireman. They point to the fact that the Negroes are referred to only once in the wage schedule, one paragraph stating that Negro firemen are to receive 5 per cent less wages than white firemen. The men also assert that the only thing left to white men, should it be decided that Negroes are to have seniority, would be "slop" freight runs. It is also alleged that white firemen cannot enter the Chattanooga yards, as the Negro firemen are given the preference, as white men who apply for positions, according to the men, are rejected in favor of Negroes. None on North End. No Negro firemen are employed on the north end or Queen and Crescent Route, but it is the intention of the road. it is declared, to put them on the Cincinnati Division Chincinnati will be the center of the controversy, and it is declared that, should the strike be declared by the men, the entire Queen and Crescent system will be tied up within 48 hours should the strike be called. It is declared that the recent strike of firemen on the Georgia Railroad will be a tame affair compared with the threatened strike. The committee advises the men as follows: "Nothing more can be done; only the peaceable withdrawal of your services from the company, and that with the hope that it will impress upon your company's officials the necessity of giving you your rights." Officials of the road, it is asserted, have informed the men that they reserve the right to hire any class of labor they see fit. One official is reported as saying that the road could not do without the services of Negro firemen, especially on the south end of the line, which was declared to be in the "black belt." Vice President T. C. Powell, when seen last night, stated that he had nothing to say about the threatened strike. "I do not know anything about it," Mr. Powell declared. "I do not care to discuss the matter." The men said last night on their arrival in Cineinnati: "We feel that these are white men's positions, as it is best for the traveling public that two competent white men are on the engines." Segregation Law Opposed by Priest THINKS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE UNCHRISTIANLIKE AND PAYS TIBUTE TO NEGRO IN ADDRESS TO RICHMOND, VA., CITY COUNCIL. --- (Special to the Advocate.) Richmond, Va., March 4.—Because all of the desirable property in the Negro section of this city has been taken and because the best element of the race coming to the city has to have respectable homes, are the causes for some of the colored people so environed seeking homes on Clay Street. Because editor John Mitchell and the stockholders of his bank had erected a magnificent bank valued at $100,000 on Clay street and the coming into this street of colored people who were not renters but purchasers, a terrible howl on the part of the middle class of white people, especially residing in this section of the city has been sent up, and has crystallized into such a form that the rights of the Negro are again discountenanced. The city fathers of Richmond are trying to become the cynosure of the eyes of the world like the Baltimore city law makers. Last Monday night the council committee on Ordinance, Charter and Reform of the city, hold a meeting and by a unanimous vote recommended to the city council the Vonderlehr segregation ordinance which restricts the ownership of the property to this extent: that, no white person shall reside in a block the majority of the residents of which are colored, and that no colored people shall live on a block where the white people are in majority. John Mitchell, led a delegation of the most representative citizens of the race who spoke against the measure. Mr. Mitchell, mastered facts and said that there was no necessity for such a law as the races were well segregated, and that the Negro only wanted desirable property in localities that are conducive to good health and the ideals of a desirable American citizen. He said that owing to the large increase of the Negro population the race in the city was compelled to enlarge its residential section. Rev. Father Hannigan, whose church is doing good work for the uplift of the Negro in Richmond, spoke against the measures and exhibited the Christian spirit of a true man. He spoke of the un-Christian-like attitude of the law makers and said that the salvation of the black man's soul according to the doctrines of his church was as important as that of the white man's, and, for that reason he had devoted his life the last 20 years in Christian service among the Negroes and for whom he was not ashamed. He paid a tribute to the Negro and impressed the committee with this fact that he was eminently fitted in giving his opinion as to the worth of the Negro in his development. He said that he spoke for the Catholic church and raised the question concerning the buildings now occupied by Christian organizations which would be affected by the discriminating law. His utterances in the defense of the people for whom he was devoting his life were significant because he was a white man speaking for the race. Napier's Send-Off ARRANGED FOR TO-NIGHT AND WILL TAKE FORM OF AN ELABORATE BANQUET. "Dickties" Lose Out Managers of affair plan to steer guest of honor clear of oft-repeated charges regarding his exclusiveness. (Special to The Advocate.) Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 7.—The struggle between popular rule and "dickty" plans has ended in Nashville, Tennessee. The new Register of the Treasury of the United States will be sent away from the Capital City by the people instead of the self-appointed "few" who some time ago arrogated to themselves the right to tax Nashville colored citizens without giving them representation. The plan seemed to have resulted in a "fall down." The "dickty" ones adopted the course of the proverbial Jew and cut their price from $5.00 to $2.00 per plate. Their adoption of a common sense plan was a little too late to secure the sympathy or support of the "progressives" in Nashville. The outlook is that they will have to have a private affair of their own. The pink slip sent abroad by the ambitious but unreasonable young Allen Boyd seemed to give Nashville men enough of him and he has perhaps learned that the more thoughtful men of Nashville do not take him half as seriously as he seems to think they ought. The committee of fifty, appointed at the colored citizens' meeting recently held at the Baptist Church, on Spruce Street, to tender a banquet to Hon, and Mrs. J. C. Napier upon their departure to Washington, met at A. N. Johnson's undertaking parlors Saturday night and arranged for the banquet to take place Thursday night, the 9th inst., at Moharry auditorium. The Walden orchestra has been engaged to furnish music. Dr. Booker Washington and other noted colored persons have been invited. Dr. Washington wired Dr. R. F. Boyd, the general Chairman, yesterday, expressing regret at his inability to be present on account of engagements made a year ago making it imperative that he be in Iowa at that time. The banquet is to be a popular affair at one dollar per plate, in which the colored citizens at large are invited to participate in showing honor to one of the race who has been so signally honored by the President. Dr. R. F. Boyd is Charlman, and among the names of the committee will be found many of the best known colored citizens of Nashville—Dr. F. G. Smith., J. H. Hale, J. P. Crawford, A. M. Townsend, J. A. Lester, F. A. Stewart, Ira T. Bryant, W. W. Williams, John Cunningham, P. F. Hill, T. G. Ewing, W. D. Hawkins, T. Clay Moore, W. H. Hodgkins, J. J. Lay, U. S. Morton, R. L. Mayfield, J. Thomas Turner, W. W. Banks, J. B. Singleton, H. L. Keith, Revs. W. A. Lewis, J. C. Caldwell, S. L. Howard, W. S. Ellington, T. J. Moppin, A. N. Johnson and others. The moving spirits say that it shall be an affair in which all colored citizens will participate without any plans not open, free and democratic. The banquet for Mr. Napier as planned by the General Committee of Citizens is a more creditable and representative affair in a public way than the one that caused the difference of opinion. It ought to be so. The men behind it represent more largely the entire body of citizens. This is a democratic age and they have had the foresight to plan the banquet in a way to steer Mr. Napier clear of the oft-repeated charge regarding his exclusiveness. They have not tried to make it a "society" affair in the small sense of the word. They are in the main the leading representatives in the religious, educational, professional, business and industrial life of the Tennessee capital. There is a growing spirit of objection to the "Baptist Publishing House crowd" in Nashville. There has been an apparent disposition on the part of some of the leading spirits to try to make their will and plans, the plans of the Nashville citizens—to set themselves up, as it were, as "the one best bet" in the community. The Nashville Globe is published at the Publishing House of the Baptists and is owned by H. A. Boyd. It very largely represents the will and opinion of the Baptist Publishing House people—not the Nashville citizens. Some newspapers have made the mistake of referring to young Henry Allen Boyd as "Doctor" Boyd. Nashville people think "D. D." is easily found or he has a scholastic record unknown to them. It makes some young fellows foolish to overrate them. They get to over-rating themselves and are soon led to believe that it is their inherent right in spite of meager training, to underrate men of maturer judgment and superior training. Too much "Baptist Publishing House Spirit" can near spoiling the Napter banquet in Nashville citizens seem now to have "the plg by the car." They evidently do not intend for Boyd and his publishing house "octopus" to swallow Nashville as it has the National Baptist Convention. Fixing Their Plans For Coming Campaign INDEPENDENT COLORED REPUBLICANS IN TENNESSEE ARE BEGINNING TO GET BUSY FOR HOTTEST CONTEST IN HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER STATE. (Special to The Advocate) (Special to The Advocate.) Chattanooga, Tenn., Mar. 6.—The State Central Committee of the Independent Colored Republicans of the State will meet in Nashville, April 20. The call has already been issued to the members. The committee is made up of leading Negroes from each Congressional District and, whatever may be said to the contrary notwithstanding, they have P. F. Hill as Chairman and leader. They have faith in his politics and will very likely "turn some tricks" in 1912 with this same P. F. Hill as their guide. P. F. Hill is the head of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten and Editor of the Royal Banner. He supported the Patterson and "Bob" Taylor forces in the last campaign. He is a hard worker in politics and has the gift of a good organizer. In times past, he has been of assistance to J. C. Napier but lately he has not been so much in political harmony with the new Register of the U. S. Treasury. The Independent Colored Republican Party has a bright chance of doing things now. Since the white Republicans put Napier off the State Executive Committee, the independent colored. Republicans are the only Negro politicians in the State who have the semblance of a State-wide organization. J. C. Napier has a club of his own. It is called the Central Republican Club and is centered in Nashville. The members of this club, would have to go in under P. F.; Hill if they joined the Independent Colored Republican organization. They would hardly do this. Napier likes to be the head and shoulders of a Negro political organization that he is identified with. It woud perhaps go against his grain to be a subject of P. F. Hill. Ben Carr may or may not come out of private life and enter politics again. He fought hard for the Democrats in the last election. He was rewarded by being made Director of Agriculture in the new Tennessee State Normal School to be located at Nashville. That means he must keep blissfully out of politics. Then it may be, that he will confine his political activity to worrying the president and other members of the faculty of the new school. Ben thinks "a heap" of himself and has big notions whether others see him in the same light or not. Napier will be satisfied now for the next four years after which age will be telling on him very severely and he will not be half as vigorous and ambitions as he has been in the past. With Napier out of Tennessee politics, there may be a chance for the race to "get together" on important occasions. Among all his many good qualities, one looks in vain for that of a "peace-maker" when examining the political record of Napier. There seemed to be no peace unless he was satisfied. NOMINATIONS FAILED Sixty-Day One Postmasters Failed to Get Necessary Confirmation. Washington, D. C., March 6. — The nomination for 71 offices, of which 61 are postoffices, failed of confirmation in the last session. Two Negro appointees head the list. They are William H. Lewis, of Boston, assistant attorney general, and Jas. C. Napier, of Tennessee, registrar of the treasury. Among other nominations not acted upon was that of P. Lincoln Mitchell, surveyor of customs for the port of Cincinnati. Washington, March 8.—The movement of the troops is the topic of conversation among all the callers at the White House today. No information of any sort is obtainable from President Taft or from the executive offices. The report that the President might find it necessary to return direct to Washington from Atlanta, where he will speak on Friday, was denied at the White House. It is said the President will go from Atlanta to Augusta where he will rest for a week or two. THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISEMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING BE SULTS. TRY IT. NUMBER XXV. UNTENDENTS AND PRIN LS, VISIT WASHINGTON'S TUSKEGEE SCHOOL. of the country represent in parties which inspect famous institution and deliver helpful and interesting addresses. Tuskegee, Ala., March 4.—The Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association held a meeting in Mobile, Alaabama, last week. Prior to the meeting and afterwards, Tuskegee Institute was visitor by a considerable number of educators. The largest number of these arrived on Wednesday, February 22nd, and were met by officers of the school and guildes who conducted them through the academic classes of the school, through the mechanical shops, through the Office Building, through Dorothy Hall, and through most of the divisions of the Agricultural Department. It was an inspiring thing on Wednesday to have this group of educators from all parts of the country, from points as widely distant as the New England States, Colorado, Minnesota, when they assembled at the Baldwin Monument, review the students as they passed into dinner at noon. After this inspection, the visitors were taken through the Student's Dining Room, through the Kitchens and Bakery, and were themselves served at luncheon in the grove to the rear of White Memorial Hall. On Saturday another large body of superintendents reached the school grounds; these persons were also shown through the school departments and grounds, and a considerable number of them remained overnight, and spent the Sabbath here. Among those present from abroad at the regular Sunday evening services were: Miss Georgia A. Seaman, Principal of the Bradwell School, Chicago; Miss Elizabeth Farson, Principal of the Libby School, Chicago; Miss Grace Reed, Principal of the Francis E. Willard School, Chicago; Miss Ida Pahlman, Principal of the McCosh School, Chicago; Miss Abby E. Lane, Principal of the Carter Practice School, Chicago; Mr. G. A. Mirick, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mrs. Mirick; Rev. W. E. Boshart, of Montreal, Canada, and Mrs. Boshart; Mr. H. R. Pattengill, former State Superintendent of Schools, Michigan; and Mr. Mason S. Stone, Superintendent of Education for the state of Vermont. BANCROFT. The supper given last Saturday night by the M. Zion Baptist Sunday School was a financial success. Mrs. Edward Hicks and Mrs. Sarah Taylor spent Wednesday at Betsey the guest of Mrs. Chas, Harris. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, of Betsey, was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Hale Dickerson, Friday. Mrs. Flem Martin, Mrs. Simon Woods and Mrs. Geo. Barrett, of Betsey, were calling on friends in Bancroft, Wednesday. Several families have moved to Betsey the past week. A merry party composed of Madames Hicks, Williams, Dickerson and Reed visited Lock Eight Monday. Walter Alexander, of Plymouth, was sick the past week. H. H. Hill, of Plymouth, has been indisposed the past week but is able to be out at this writing. The teachers of Bancroft and Plymouth schools took their scholars for an outing Friday. They visited the Sulphur Springs one half mile from Plymouth. An enjoyable time was had by the teachers and pupils. Mrs. Phillips Skanks was a business caller in Bancroft, Monday. Film Martin, of Betsey, is sick this week. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, of Betsey, was a visitor in Bancroft. Friday. Mrs. John Jenkins who has been sick the past week, is able to be out again. Mrs. John Ross is somewhat indis posed at this writing. PARKERSBURG. A banquet was given at the A. M. E. Church on Clay St., Monday evening, in honor of their pastor, Rev. C. H. Shane. An interesting program was rendered after which supper was served. The Phoenix Literary Society will meet at the Wesleyan Church, on Green St., Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time the following program will be rendered: Devotional Exercises—Rev. Jackson. Round Table—New City Charter. Is the change a good one? Music. Reading—Miss Virginia Giles. Debate—W. Jones and N. Griggs, affirmative. Rev. Toney and Ed. Figgs, negative. Music. Critic's Report. Budget. Services at the Logan Memorial church were well attended at the morning and evening services. At the evening service, Rev. Peter Toliver preached to a large audience. The pastor, Rev. C. A. Carroll, will attend the annual conference in two weeks. A committee of ladies will meet Tuesday evening at Logan Memorial church to make preparation for a supper and concert. Miss Louisa Johnson and Mr. Francisco were quietly married by Rev. C. H. Carroll, pastor of Logan Memorial Church, Thursday evening, at the paragonage. Robert Green continues quite ill at the residence of his Aunt on Clay St. Mrs. Elizabeth Buckner was in the city Sunday from Clarksburg, called on account of the illness of her nephew, Robert Green. Henry Lee is much better after being quite ill. Mrs. Waldo Jones left Saturday for her home in New Jersey. Mrs. Adam Harper is better after being seriously ill for two weeks. Mrs. Colston left Saturday for Zanesville, Ohio, where she will spend a few days. CLARKSBURG Atty. T. L. Higgins and Rev. S. P. West were business visitors in Charleston last week. The recital given by Miss Ruby Pettiford, of Sabina, O., was a success. Pride A. M. E. church was crowded and every number was well received. Following the program, supper was served. The "I Will Club", under whose auspices the entertainment was given, deserves much praise for the creditable manner in which every detail was carried out. Miss Nellie Peyton entertained elaborately at her home on Monticello Ave., Wednesday evening. Whist and flinch were the games of the evening, also much merriment was caused by the drawing of comic post cards. At a seasonable hour a delicious repast was served. Those partaking of Miss Peyton's hospitality were: Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bowyer, Mrs. B. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Biglow, Misses Anna Poindexter, Mamie Johnson, Estella Cambrie, Emma Thomas, Mary Brent, Hannah Davisson, Ruby Pettiford, Lily Allen and Willa Lee. Messrs. John Morrow, Jas Jackson, C. Hunter, Robt. Beckwith, Clarence Mormon, E. T. Jones and C. A. Ormes. Mrs. Leana Robinson, an old and highly respected citizen, died Thursday after a lingering illness with dropsy. Mrs. Robinson was for 28 years a class leader in Pride A. M. E. church and was noted for her deeds of charity. The funeral tool place Monday from the church where she had so faithfully labored and the large assembly testified to the esteem in which she was held here. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. She is survived by her husband and two children. On Friday night an oratorical contest will take place at Mt. Zion Baptist church under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. The contestants are Alonzo Jones and Edgar Tunie and Miss Dolly Kenney. "The Hard Times Soshul., at Trinity M. E. church. Friday night, was well attended and proved a success both from a social and a financial viewpoint. M. T. Obie, of Fairmont, was a week-end visitor here. The dance given Thursday night under the auspices of W. S. Kearney Court, was largely attended. Jas. Walker is quite ill with tonsillitis. Myrtle, the six year old daughter of Mrs. B. Johnson, died Wednesday after an operation for peritonitis following a severe attack of typhoid fever. The mother is now suffering from typhoid fever. Mrs. Chas. Buckner was called to Parkersburg by the serious illness of her nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney, of Parkersburg, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wilson, on Ben St. POWELTON. Wednesday evening. State Missionary, Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, delivered a lecture at the First Baptist church upon the subject "Make Good". The lecture was pronounced by all as the most logical, as well as the most humorous delivered by him at this place. Rev. L. E. Williams preached two excellent sermons Sunday. Miss C. E. Fairfax was out of town Saturday. Miss Kathryn Brown, of Elkridge, was the week end guest of Miss C. E. Fairfax. The Ladies Aid Society gave an entertainment at the hall Saturday evening. The proceeds were for the benefit of the church. Mrs. L. H. Wood and Mrs. Rosa Thompson visited Miss Johnson at the hospital Monday. John D. Wood, of Harewood, was visiting relatives here Saturday and Sunday. PRATT. Wm. A. Powell, who has been confined to his bed for a fw days, is able to be out again. Oscar Holmes and Mrs. Thos. W. Holmes are sick this week. Mrs. H. C. Washington went to Montgomery Monday for a few days visit with her parents. Reva Brooks, of Charleston, preached two interesting sermons at Hansford Sunday. A large crowd from here attended. Lewis Green, of Hansford, and J. Thomas made a business trip to London Thursday night in the interest of the K. of P. lodge. Mrs. Ellen Jackson and little daughter, of Crown Hill, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Washington, Chas. Rollins, and D. P. Jones, of Mucklow, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. W. Holmes. Mrs. Chas. Rollins was shopping in Montomery last week. Mrs. C. O. Hill, of Handley, was Friday uest of her aunt, Mrs. M. E. Holmes. ELKINS. Rev. W. H. Thomas held the Second Quarterly meeting and Conference at A. M. E. Chruch, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Crosby and Winston were licensed to preach. The Union Bible Class will meet Sunday at the residence of Mrs. G. N. Stuart. T. M. Johnson was appointed assistant teacher, Union Bible Class. The rally at A. M. E. church was a success. Beulah Brown won the prize, a gold watch. Rev. Freeman preached at the Second Baptist church, Sunday. Philomethean Literary Society of the A. M. E. Chruch will meet Monday in debate. Resolved, "Dry" City is More Beneficial to the Moral Development of the Community then a "Wet" one. The Sewing Circle was organized at A. M. E. Church Friday. The Concert, at A. M. E. Church. Thursday was a success, the most attractive feature of the evening was the hoop drill. Mr. R. Crawford is still sick. Rev. N. H. Fields is appointed pastor to Beverly A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Ida C. Green is the beneficiary student in instrumental music for the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. C. V. Green is elected as instructor in vocal music A. M. E. Church choir. The class in Composition and Rhetoric of Philomethean Literary Society will meet Tuesday, 5 P. M. Teacher elected, Rev. F. H. Alleyne. The Second Baptist church will give a rally March 19, for the ex-pastor, Rev. M. D. Willis. The Annual Sermon K. of P. will be March 26. Rev. M. B. Turner, of Grafton, will preach. Within three weeks' time an increase of membership will be added to the Local Lodge K. of P. Rev. S. T. Boston, pastor at Beverly, was a week-end visitor en route to Cedar Glove and Pleasant Ridge to take charge of A. M. E. Chruch. Mrs. Dolliver Baxter and family were guests of Mrs. Belle Brown. RONCEVERTE. The Ladies' Improvement Club met at Mrs. D. R. Hickman's, Thursday evening. Refreshments were served, and program rendered. Those present: Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Bessie Lewis, Bessie Blanche Burks, Mrs. Blanche Brackenridge, Mrs. Mary J. Brinkley, Misses Nannie Brown, Brunette Brown, Marsella Ross, Minnie Allen, Lada Johnson, Messrs Ernest and Clarence Miller, Ernest Sweeney, Ed Eldridge, Clarence and William Allen. Rev. S. A. Lewis filled his appointment Sunday and preached two able sermons. Little Miss Helen Woodley visited her grandmother,Mrs. Rosa Cochran, at Marlinton Saturday. Mrs. Evelyn Liggins left Thursday for Columbus, Ohio, after spending a short time with her invalid mother who has been very ill. Masters Jake and Lealon Johnson spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. D. R. Hickman. Mrs. Lear C. Allen still continues ill Miss Lane Eggleston has been indisposed for the past week. Mrs. Barbara Barber is indisposed Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Mary E Brinkley visited Mrs. Mildred Stoner Sunday. J. L. Bank, of Alderson, was a business visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Indianapolis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Perkins. GRAFTON. Mr. Herbert Dalton and Mrs. Charlotte Collins, Miss Nursey Howell. Mr. P. H. Howell and son Walter went to Berrysburg, Saturday. Mr. P. H. Howell and daughter, Nursey and son Walter, represented Grafton in a debate which was decided in favor of Mr. Howell and son. Mrs. Lilly Cole returned home Monday from Durragh, Pa. John H. Howell has been indisposed for several days. Rev. M. D. Willis filled his appointment at Chestnut Ridge Sunday. Mr. Frank McDonald died Sunday morning with tuberculosis at his home on West Side. He is survived by a widow and six children. The funeral took place from the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Jennings officiating. Interment was made in the Bluemont Cemetery. Mrs. M, V. Turner, who has been sick for a week is slightly convalescent at this writing. Miss Irene Dabney is confined to her bed with measles. BUCKHANNON. Mrs. J. W. Mumford, who has been ill several weeks with stomach trouble, is reported, as improving. A. L. Jackson, of Wheeling, and Mrs. Mary Jones, of Wellsville, Ohio, were called here last week on account of the death of their mother, Mrs. Lucy J. Jackson. Rev. George De Young went to Clarksburg Tuesday. Chas. Davis went to Weston Friday to fill a musical engagement, Friday night. Mrs. and Mrs. Gilbert Grant, of Weston, were here Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jackson. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith. Miss Beulah Wright, who has been ill for several weeks, is improving. Mrs. Ada Clay. of Clarksburg. was here Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jackson. Misses Effie Lowry. and Beulah Smith moved their hair shops to Clarksburg Thursday. Mrs. Amanda Brown is visiting relatives in Weston. Mrs. Lucy J. Jackson, who had been ill for the past four years, died February 28th. Although an invalid she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She bore her sufferings with patience, and always had a smile and kind word for those around her. A devoted Christian she often expressed herself as "only waiting for the Saviour's voice to call her home." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. De Young, assisted by Rev. Hess, at her home Thursday. Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband and six children interment at the Baptist cemetery. MONTGOMERY Mrs. Neoma Kennedy visited friends at Crown Hill Saturday. ' G. W. Gough and C. B. Tucker were called to Columbus, Ohio, Thursday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Thomas Tucker, their aunt. Madames Harvey and Fairfax, of Powellton, were guests of Mrs. G. W. Gough Wednesday. Mrs. Florence Clark, of Durand, was the week-end guest of her sisters, Miss Watson and Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Geo. Gough was shopping in Huntington Thursday. Mrs. Minnie Wilks and daughter, THE ADVOCATE Miss Shelvey, were shopping here Monday. Misses Mildred Banks, E. L. Lewis, Carrie Watson, Amanda Hawkins and Mattie Parks spent Thursday with Mrs. Annie Baker, Harewood. Program of the Class Reception of the 8th Grade, Simmons School. At the Oddfellows Hall, Friday night March 3rd. Song by the Class West Virginia Hills Invocation . . . Rev. E. C. Page Address . . . Dr. O. W. Hodge. Whistling in Heaven Vanilla Noel The Dying Captain ... Gay Burke Night of Death ... Maggie Wilkerson Georgia Volunteer ... Ida Morgan Charity's Meal ... Evelyn Willis Solo. "He Is Nothing to Me." ... Mable Saunders Times and Things Have Changed Madeline Rogers Joe ... Maggie Wood Song by the Class. Over the River Refreshments were served by Misses Gay Burke, Mable Saunders and Alice Sott. Principal H. H. Railey was master of ceremonies. There was a crowded house and every one present seemed to enjoy both the program and the refreshments. $10.10 was realized for a Library fund. Rev. D. Stratton filled his regular appointment Sunday and preached two good sermons at the Kimberly Baptist church. Rev. S. E. Williams was at Powellton Sunday to conduct his usual services. The New Hope Baptist Sunday School is planning to make a good representation in the Sunday School Convention. Clydy Winbush, who was sent to the Clifton Forge Hospital last week for treatment died Saturday night and was buried in the cemetery here Monday afternoon. The deceased is survived by a mother, a widow and two infant children. His widow and one of his children are very sick. Mrs. Vinney-Hicks was very ill Friday night but is now much better. BERWIND. On the evening of February 27th there was given by. Prof., E. D. Rucker and Miss Amanda Jones a spicy entertainment. The proceeds will go to buy books to replenish the public school library. The Berwind Cornet Band rendered several choice selections. Rev. E. G. Holcomb rendered several selections on the organ. Mrs. Sarah Tatum, who has been sick for four weeks, is able to be up again. Clarence James, of Smithers, is here the guest of J. R. Washington. Mrs. Bettie Brice is improving after being confined to her home three weeks. The Home Mission society presented the Baptist church with a bell. Our churches and Sunday Schools are progressing. CEDAR GROVE. Mrs. Emma L. Irving, and Miss Maid Robinson closed their school here Friday night after a harmonious and successful school term. T. G. Nutter, of Charleston, delivered the closing address. Those who were fortunate enough to hear Mr. Nuter's address will no doubt be benefitted. Short addresses were made by W. H. Lacy, C. H. Jones, W. F. Martin and Rev. Henry Francis. Misses Minnie Davis, Nannie Lawson, of Charleston, were here Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson. Mrs. Lula Bruce, of Leewood, was here Sunday. June Lewis and Miss Ethel Berry- man, of Charleston, were here last week, guests of Mrs. Lula B. Lee. Gee Burks, of Charleston, was here last week guest of Miss Mattie Wilson, and Miss Martha Mayho. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Hunting- ton, was here last week en route to Ward. Mrs. Adline Cobbs, of Institute, is visiting relatives at Monarch. B. B. Waynesboro, of Boomer, was here last week. Miss Minnie Peters, of Charleston, was here last week guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones. Rev. W. W. Scott, of Barbours- ville, preached an able sermon here Sunday morning. Miss Viola Crews, was visiting at Hugheston Sunday. The house occupied by Caleb Rayey at Riverside was burned to the ground Friday with its entire contents. The Sabbath school is progressing nicely under supervision of its present officials. Miss Vangle Camm, who has been somewhat indisposed, has recovered. J. K. Wilson and Master Herbert Austin are sick. WINIFREDE. Jubilant Lodge No. 17 K. of P., will have their annual thanksgiving sermon preached the fourth Sunday in March by Rev. Warner Brown, of Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tyson were shopping in Charleston Monday. W. E. Carey has been confined to his bed with fever the past week. Joe Smoot is spending a few days here this week visiting his parents. G. R. Caveness, of Raymond City, spent a few days here last week on business. W. N. Shelton and J. D. Wiseman were business visitors to Charleston last week. Miss E. L. Meadows closed her school here with a very good program before a large and appreciative audience. She received much praise and congratulations from all. She left Saturday morning for Sunside, where she will teach another term. Mrs. J. F. Smoot and daughter, Mrs. J. F. Mosley, went to Burlington, O., to attend the funeral of the former's brother. H. P. Day spent a few days out of town last week on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Napper, a fine baby girl. W. E. Dean, of Handley, spent a few days here with friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smoot entertained at dinner Thursday Miss E. L. Meadows and Lee Johnson. BURNWELL. Mrs. America Price, of Carlisle, is at Burnwell visiting her daughter. Irvan Maness made a trip to Carlisle Wednesday on business. After illness of ten days Clarence Genty died Friday the 3rd. His funeral was held Saturaday evening at 2 o'clock. Miss Eliza Washington's school will soon be out and she will return to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Scott went to Mt. Hope to visit his brother Allen. The Elks are still growing. They have a membership of 37. John Hurbert was called away to Virginia on account of the illness of his nephew. A crowd of people of Burnwell attended the 11 o'clock preaching Sunday at Tomsbury. Hawks Nest. Mr. Napper, of Vanetta, and Mr. Peter Stover were visiting here Sunday. Mrs. Ida Snyder is visiting relatives in Hawk's Nest and Ansted. Mrs. Kate Dow and Robert. Hoskins are indisposed at this writing. The pupils of the public school here under the guidance of their teacher, Miss Ora L. Freeman, took a delightful outing on Lovers' Leap Friday. Ruben Quarles is here visiting his family. Oscar Tinsley, of Laurel Creek, was the guest of Miss Carolyn Page, Sunday. Mrs. Laura Taylor visited friends down the river last week. Arthur Quarles is visiting out of town. ANSTED NEWS. Pleas Woods, of Piney, a former resident of this place, was visiting friends here Saturday. Munford Wade was carried to the Paint Creek Hospital Sunday. The physicians report a serious case of pneumonia. Sam Clay was in Richmond last week in the interest of the Reformers. Miss Evangeline Kimbough of Meadow Creek, was the guest of Miss Erma Johnson. Rev. D. C. Hunter and Rev. Gregory initiated several men into the mysteries of the Red Men. The future seems prosperous for the newly organized society. Mrs. Sallie Wade was the guest of Mrs. Mittle Rogers Sunday. Rev. Dan Stratton was here last week and preached an inspiring sermon, which was uplifting as well as elevating. Albert Dues was called to Virginia suddenly to his father's sick bed. He reached just in time to see the last of him. Charley Claytor was sick last week. The Sunday School is progressing nicely under the new superintendent. Mrs. Reese, Misses Mary Wooldridge, Cora and Leon Jones were visiting friends in Montgomery Saturday. Rev. Charly Randolph preached an interesting sermon to the missionaries Sunday, afterwards a short program was rendered as follows: LEWISBURG. The revival service at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. William Jackson, is still in progress, and several conversions are reported. A beautiful home wedding occurred here Wednesday night. The contracting parties were Mr. George Quilla, of MacDonald, and Mrs. Julla Bush, of this city. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. William Jackson of Mt. Tabor Baptist church. Cake and cream were served and all spent a delightful evening. The bride and groom left on a tour to Charleston and other points. The M. E. Church Literary Society of which Miss N. A. Morris is president, is in a flourishing condition. Mrs. Ella Robinson is critically ill at her home. Miss Gallie Freeland, who has THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPANY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. 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Patterson, principal of Langston school, who has been in Cumberland, Md., for the past week under an eye specialist, returned Monday to resume his work, his eyes being much improved. Clarence Henderson has sold out his restaurant and accepted a chair in his father's Barber shop. Thomas Davis, Jr., who left for Chicago some time ago, has been successful in getting a government appointment. Miss Jess M. Hake, of Middleport, who has been the guest of her uncle, Chas. Bell, and Miss Mosella H. Colston since Friday evening, left for her home Sunday. Among others who attended "Smart Set" at Gallipolis Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright, Mrs. Maria Wiley, of Pomeroy, Messrs. Clyde Colston, Pearl Johnson, Wallace Smith, John Davis and Roy Johnson. The young ladies very handsomely entertained a few friends at the home of Miss Ida Mae Craig Friday evening in honor of Miss Jess M. Hale, of Middleport, and John Henderson, of W. V. C. I. 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Will Be Named Again Confirmation will speedily follow in spite of opposition of Southern Senators, since social aspect has been removed. --- Thompson's National News Bureau. Washington, D. C., March 9.—During the past week the political skies have cleared to an amazing degree in this "neck-o'-the-woods." Confidence in the disposition of the "grand old party" to do the "right thing" by the Negro has crowded doubt and suspicion to the rear. Order has come out of chaos, and the colored citizens feel happier to-day than they have felt since the inauguration of President Taft two years ago. Last Tuesday, as all know from the press dispatches, the name of William Henry Lewis, of Boston, was sent to the Senate for the office of Assistant Attorney-General of the United States. On the following day the name of Jas. C. Napier, of Tennessee, went in for Register of the Treasury. Although long expected, the country was fairly electrified over this redemption of the administrations promises, and all the weary uncertainty that had been experienced by the Negro in the land was forgotten in the acclaim over the final result. The appointments are, in every way, satisfactory to the rank and file of the race. Both Mr. Lewis and Mr. Napier have been long in the public eye. They need no introduction to the American people. Their services to the party and to their people have been of the most valuable character. Both deserved promotion, and it is a matter of gratification that each secured just what he wanted. The work of the Assistant Attorney-General is in line with the brilliant legal attainments of Mr. Lewis, and his training in the office of Assistant District Attorney at Boston will stand him in good stead when he takes up the reins in Mr. Wickersham's great Bureau of Law. There is an especial fitness in bringing to the Treasury Department a man of Mr. Napier's ample experience as a banker and expert financier, where he will daily give authority for the issuing of the paper currency and bonded securities of the most pronounced government under the sun. It cannot be doubted, therefore, that in their respective places of honor and responsibility, both Mr. Lewis and Mr. Napier will give an excellent account of themselves. President Taft is being overwhelmed with letters thanking him for this splendid recognition of the capacity of the Negro to serve in the highest places within the gift of the American Republic. The appointments of Lewis and Napier, coming amid the hurly-burly of the closing hours of the 61st Congress, SITUATED AT FIELD, WEST VILLAGE, main line of the N. & W. R. Success from all points of the WEST VILLAGE, the very best and excellent advantageary Library, Laboratories, St. A strong, earnest Facility. Normal and Academicuses in Music, Sewing, Dering. LOOKS TO NORMAL MUSEUM, LIGHT AND FIELD, 1.00 PER MONTH. Graded School in which are given the necessary teaching before beginninr work. Other Information Address the R. P. SIMMEL were not acted upon by the Senate; but it is not apprehended that there will be any serious difficulty in securing their confirmation. The threatened objection of certain Senators from the South will wall nothing, as there is a safe Republican majority in the body, and on a count of the noses, there isn't one of the party that would refuse to support either gentleman on account of the color of his skin. The social aspect of Mr. Lewis Cave has been cast to the winds, since it has been found that the Assistants to the Attorney-General are no longer carried on the reception list of the White House. There can be no question of "social precedence," etc., to vex the various functionaries who are expected to attend these gatherings when the President and the "First Lady of the Land" send out these cards. Ad interim appointments will doubtless be made between now and the opening of the extraordinary session of Congress April 4. Speedy confirmation in each case may be expected. The News in Brief. Now for banquets galore! Howard University is out of debt. The Home and School Association will meet in the Assembly Hall of the Sumner School Building, Friday evening, March 17. The principal address, dealing with the primary problems affecting the training and equipment of teachers, will be delivered by Prof. L. B. Moore, dean of the Teachers'. College, Howard University. The Association is designed to bring parents, students and teachers of the public schools into a closer co-operative relation. Though young, its work is already showing beneficial results. Capt. E. L. Webster, of the District National Guard, has passed the examination for substitute military instructor of the High School Cadets. He will serve in the absence of Major Arthur Brooks from time to time. The choice is regarded as an excellent one. Although several months will elapse before the meeting of the National Medical Association at Hampton, Va., there is considerable speculation as to who will be put forward for the presidency this year. In more than one quarter there is very favorable mention of Dr. Arthur M. Brown, a leading practitioner of Birmingham, Ala., now making a splendid record as the head of the Surgical Section of the organization. Dr. Brown will be heard from at Hampton, in August. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the Ntional Training School at Durham, N. C., spent Wednesday in the city. He has been putting in some effective blows for his school during the past fortnight in Chattanooga, Tenn., Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburg, Pa. The daily papers in all the cities he has visited have referred to Dr. Shepard in the highest terms as an orator and race leader, and spoken of his movement for the religious training of the Negro as one of the strongest agencies for the regeneration of the race in the South. Dr. Shepard says the outlook for the success of his Summer School and Chautauqua, opening July 5, is exceedingly bright. The "Black Patti Troubadours," with Mme. Sissleretta Jones, Jolly John Larkins, Jennie Pearl, H. Augusta Hall and thirty other talented performers, will open a week's engagement Monday evening at the New Howard Theater. A record-breaking week is in prospect. The S. H. Dudley-Aida Overton Walker-Andrew Tribble "Smart Set" is underlined for April 3. The Howard University Dramatic Club gave an adequate presentation of Shakespeare's divine comedy, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Thursday and Friday evenings at the Howard Theater. The parts were well-taken and the costumes and scenery breathed the picturesque atmosphere of the Elizabethan period. Prof. B. G. Brawley was the director and Mr. William Gilbert was business manager. President Taft will be asked to issue a proclamation announcing September 22, 1913, as a general emancipation day for the Negroes of the land, who will join in an elaborate observance of the 5th anniversary of their freedom. A "Jubilee Association" has been organized, headed by Prof. Jesse Lawson, founder of the Interdenominational Bible College. Numerous committees and civic organizations are taking hold of the work. An exposition on a large scale is also planned, to run from September 22 to January 1. Meetings are held every Monday evening at Lincoln Temple. Prof. L. G. Gregory, the chief advocate of the Bahai faith in this community, is to start next month on a trip to Egypt and the Holy Land to study religious history at first hand. He will be gone for several months. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis left for New York Tuesday, from which point she sailed for St. George's Bermuda. B. W. I., to fill a series of engagements under the direction of Mrs. A. L. Burgess. Miss Davis was accompanied to New York by her lifelong friend, Mrs. Fannie B. Ridgeway, of London St. N. E. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the race's premier platform speaker, has returned from New York where she addressed the Society for Ethical Culture, of which Dr. Felix Adler is president. Mrs. Terrell's address on this occasion is said to have been such a scathing arrangement of the cruelties and injustices practiced in some sections against Negro men and women that it was not deemed expedient by the "cub" reporters to give any extended notice of it in the next morning's papers. The ladies who stood sponsor for Mrs. Terrell are pleased with her illuminating talk and are better prepared than before to cope with the evils complained of by their visitor. Mrs. Terrell is absolutely fearless in her championship of the rights of her people, and never hesitates to defend them before any audience anywhere in the country. Hon. Charles Dewey Hilles, the newly-appointed Secretary to the President, will assume his duties April 4. No appointment made by the President gives more general satisfaction than that of Mr. Hilles. He will be a "friend at court" for the American citizen of color. Chief W. R. Griffin, of the Washington Division of the True Reformers, was retained on the executive committee of the Order at the recent Richi mond convention. He is a valuable asset to the Order and has made the local True Reformers' Hall a veritable "gold mine" to the Grand Fountain. Chief Griffin has never lost his nerve and is confident that the Order will work out of its present hole, and get upon its financial feet. He is loud in his praise of the sympathetic attitude of Insurance Commissioner Button, who offered many helpful suggestions, to the Reformers, in their hour of need. A newsdealer says "Chapters From My Experience," by Booker T. Washington, that has been running in The World's Work since last October, has increased the local scale of that magazine not less than 35 per cent. The March number, containing Dr. Washington's impressions of the nation's capital, the inside history of the Roosevelt dinner, the Brownsville episode and his personal relations with Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, is one of the most interesting of the series. Fred D. McCracken, secretary to Congressman Stevens, of Minnesota, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis. A. J. Russell, a well-known Journalist, is here from Pittsburg and Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Susie Sutton, who has been at the Foraker Theater for an unbroken season of ten weeks, is resting this week. As a compliment to her exceptionally satisfactory services, Managers Payne and Green, are allowing Miss Sutton full galary during her vacation. She resumes her work at the Foraker next week, with new songs and an up-to-date monologue. Miss Sutton is conversant with all of the questions of the day and was an interested spectator in the reserved gallery of the House at the closing session of Congress. J. W. Stockton, president of the Washington Sight-Seeing Automobile and Investment Company, was tendered a magnificent banquet last Friday night in the main auditorium of the True Reformers' Haiti. Covers were laid one hundred and fifty guests. The committee on arrangements was as follows: W. R. Griffin, chairman; W. A. Bole, secretary, Nathan N. Bell, treasured; Alexandria Hall and Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis, Mr. Stockton is an expert machinist and can build an automobile from the ground up. Congress has appropriated $10,000 for the necessary conduits, cables, wires and labor in connecting the central heating, electric light and power plants from Freedmen's Hospital to the various buildings of Howard University. The amendment allowing the money was introduced by Senator Burkett. The sum of $75,000 is appropriated for a site for the New Normal School No. 2. Washington City will have no trouble on the "segregation" problem, such as has been the case in Baltimore, Richmond and Kansas City. The matter was discussed in chambers, but it was found by the big real estate owners that the game cut as deep into the whites as into the blacks and the declaration was given out that "there is no sentiment in the District that would warrant a regulation on the subject. An examination of the situation also disclosed no sentiment for the expensive, embarrassing and unnecessary "jim-crow" street car, proposed by some fellow named Clark, who misrepresents a Florida district in the House of Representatives. Dr. Midian O. Bousfield, formerly an interne at Freedmen's Hospital, is to locate in the Argentine Republic. Dr. Bougfield is from Kansas City, Kansas. A place commensurate with his dignity and public service is to be tendered Dr. W. T. Vernon upon his retirement from office of Register of the Treasury. Mr. Napier is expected here about the 15th. Money Cause of Pythian Opposition NEGROES THEMSELVES TO BLAME FOR JOBBERY OF WHITE LAWYERS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF COIN IN POSSESSION OF ORDER AND PLAN TO GET IT. (Special to The Advocate.) Birmingham, Ala., Mar. 6.—The crusade being carried on in the South against the Negro Knights of Pythias is a mere "job" of money-grabbing white lawyers and the Grand Chancellors and Endowment Secretaries of the organizations have themselves alone to blame for the snare into which they have led the orders. If even-handed justice is dealt out by the courts, the whites cannot win but the colored Pythians will have to march up just the same and deposit some of their thousands in the strong box of the white man. Right here is the inspiration for the suits that have followed with so much regularity in the South. The Negroes of Georgia had no banks but Ben Davis and the rest of the crowd kept up such a fuss about the money, the whites no doubt got interested and began a still hunt for some of it. They found it, too. The conditions are the same in Alabama and likewise in Tennessee where John P. Crawford, the Grand Chancellor, paid a white lawyer #1100 to carry the case of the Tennessee Pythians from one court to the other. In Tennessee, for an example, J. P. Crawford is supposed to be a stickler for race pride and growth. He is one of the directors of the One Cent Savings Bank established and conducted by J. C. Napier and yet his race pride and love has never gone far enough to have him insist upon depositing the Pythian money in the bank of which he himself was a director. Instead the Pythians of Tennessee have kept their money in the white bank of one of the smaller cities of the State and thus exposed the order to the attack of white Tennessee lawyers who see a good chance to open up new business and pick up some of the loose money of the Pythians. The Negro secret orders ought to inaugurate some banking system that will place the enormous amount of money they gather in the keeping of the race. Until they put themselves to the task of taking over their own banking business, they may expect trouble of some nature from "quack" white lawyers. In addition to the banking system, there is a marked disposition on the part of many editors of the official organs of both the Pythians and Odd Fellows to expose the financial condition of the Negro orders through the columns of their papers. The successes are matters of pride but there is no wisdom in turning the affairs of the organizations loose upon the zealous public of the opposite race. Morals and Manners in Nashville Schools ARE A SOURCE OF EXCITEMENT AT PRESENT BECAUSE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RESTORED A TEACHER TO HIS POSITION. --- Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 7.—Nashville Colored People are excited again. This time it is about "gentle manners and good morals." They have been having the usual number of "delegations to wait upon the authorities" and "mass meetings" to express their views. The facts are these: Geo. 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In the meantime the Nashville Globe in the sensational way it has handled the matter and the mothers and fathers of Nashville who have talked of the case before their children, have done almost as much as George Waters, the accused, to pollute the minds of the young school boys and girls of Nashville. Excitement always does more harm than good. Everything should be done to protect the minds of the young and whatever is done should be done is season and in a rational manner. MURPHY MISQUOTED. To the Editor: In the account that I sent you last week of the banquet in honor of John H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, it was inadvertently stated that Mr. Murphy stated that "a national Negro daily was an absolute necessity, and that the next five years would demonstrate that fact." That prophecy should have been credited PATHE Prize Offers from Le Book on patents. "Hints to i "Why some inventors fail." S search of Patent Office records. 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PRICE OF BATHS: $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cents per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calanthe with certi- cates of good standing in their respective lodges are entitled to half the above rates. 00 per course of 21 Baths 50 per course of 10 Baths J. R. SMITH, Mgr. HOT SPRINGS, ARK. PAGE FOUR PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE ADVOCATE PUB. CO. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1911 MEN WANTED It is—or should be—a matter of much concern to the Republicans of Charleston that, with the primary election but eight days off, no candidate has announced himself for the place on the Board of Affairs which must soon be filled. Such backwardness is customary. For positions which pay much less than the members of the Board of Affairs receive—$1,800 annually—there are wont to be many "yielding to the solicitation" of their friends. The Charleston Mail takes cognizance of this dearth of good material and very clearly sets forth the need of men of character, ability and party integrity to represent the Republicans on the Board of Affairs and in the City Council. The Mail says, "We believe that; the great mass of Republican voters of the city stand ready to nominate a man for membership on the Board of Affairs who will prove a true, honest and open representative of all the people rather than a few of the great interests and personal profit rings that have obtained a strangle-hold on the city of Charleston. It is an open secret that our bi-partisan form of government has significantly failed to govern in a bi-partisan manner. It is an off-told tale on the streets, in the hotel lobbies, in business places and wherever men gather and enter upon a discussion of politics, that the mayor of Charleston is the real city administration, the kingbee to whihh the lesser honey-gatherers flock for orders." It is, perhaps, this common belief that the mayor is the whole cheese which deters the men who would be most acceptable to the party from announcing themselves, candidates. They are standing back, and others, largely responsible for the conditions of which the Mail so justly complains, are secretly laying plans to secure the nomination. The nomination is equivalent to election. If the Republican party intends to regain its former position of prestige in the county and in the state, it must begin now to fill the places of responsibility with men upon whom it can depend in times of need. It must have on the Board of Affairs men who will neither openly side with the opposition nor silently acquiesce in their schemes to bring about Republican defeat. The party has an abundance of such men in the city. It needs their services now. 'Will they answer their party's call?' THE PITIABLE MISFORTUNE OF EGOTISM. Under the captive above, The Sodalian, a magazine published by Wilberforce University, appears an editorial so timely and well-written as to deserve more than passing attention. No one knows better than the publisher of a Negro newspaper how much of truth there is in what the Sodalian says. There is not one of them who has not either insulted his self-respect by publishing or lost a subcriber by rejecting a write-up of a subject who had only egotism to commend him to public notice. But hear what the Sodalian says: "It may be that an individual cannot help being egotistical, but certainly, by effort, he can suppress his inclination to be so and thereby avoid making himself ridiculous or pitiable, according to the disposition of those with whom he comes in contact. Egotism, as far as we can see manifests itself principally in two ways: In the individual, who by virtue of his a little exalted position is filled with the idea that there are few, if any, entitled to approach him and receive respectful attention, and in the individual who forever makes himself offensive courting publicity, ever seeking to be in the lime light and to have his every action dubbed as wonderful and great. Each is obnoxious and apparently each is equally common, but happily, each is usually found among those least worthy of recognition and distinction. The man seen every day pursuing the even tenor of his way, unassuming and gentle, may be set down almost with certainty as the man who is accomplishing work worthy of commendation. And though he may not get recognition at once, just so surely as he continues to render services to society, just so surely is society to recognize the debt it owes him, and convinced of indebtedness, society is not a slow pay master. Pick up any of our papers and see the vast number of individuals who, many of them at their own expense, run cuts of themselves, surrounded by glaring headlines in their eulogy prefacing columns of matter often self-written And then make inquiries concerning that individual and usually he is unknown to anyone save himself, family and a few neighbors, and his service rendered to society has not been sufficient to merit the space of one line in a first-class newspaper. Both types are detestable and the egotist easily takes his place among the class of men avoided and scorned by their fellowmen. Are you inclined to think more of yourself than your worth merits? Stop and pursue the slower and more sensible road to distinction. TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA. McDowell county has been accorded much fame and has received much notoriety because of its Republican majorities and large delegations to the State penal institution. But these pale into insignificance and pass from the memory of man as his eyes scan the program of the fifth anniversary exercises of the Bramwell Colored Grared School. In the selections musical—classies they are—one finds such gems as "I'm Going Back to Chicago"; then there is "I Love My Steady, But Oh, You Once in Awhile!" A doll drill was followed by "That Mendelsson Tune" which is a great favorite in the music halls. "Lonesome, so awfully lonesome, I'm just crazy 'bout you, just can't do without you" is said to have brought down the house. Another young idea regaled the audience with "She Never Even Said Goodbye", a rag of great popularity. Number 20 on the program was "Music—Some of these days you're goin' to miss your honey—Chorus". The audience gave rapt attention to the chorus, as it sang "The Barber Shop Chord", the final number. There was a salutatory, a valedictory and an annual sermon—all that one would expect in the closing exercises of any school, but that music! There is not a vaudeville theatre, where the songs mentioned are not favorites; not a song which is not a "rag." No blame attaches to the children, but what of the teacher who, if he did not teach them, certainly sanctioned the singing of these songs. He may have been giving the patricus of the school the class of music which pleased their ears, but it surely did not elevate their taste. The pupils were given false, distorted ideas of what is proper and fitting for such occasions, simply to satisfy the vanity of some fool teacher who prides himself—or was it herself?—on being up to date. What fools we mortals be! THE VIRGINIA DEBT. When lawyers express doubts as to where West Virginia "is at", since the finding of the United States Supreme Court in the Virginia-West Virginia debt suit case, the wise laymen keeps his mouth shut. The court finds that West Virginia's share of the debt created for public improvements by the mother state before the separation is $7,130,000. Whether this is a judgment and, if so, whether West Virginia can be compelled, or will, pay is occupying much space in the editorial columns of the State press. The Advocate does not hesitate to say that West Virginia will meet her obligations, whatever they are. It can not—will not—allow its credit to be impaired, even though the belief is state-wide that we owe neither Virginia nor the bond-holders one penny. STILL UP-TREADING The coming of the "Smart Set Company" here Monday night furnishes another opportunity to command the wisdom of Dr. Washington's statement to the effect that ours is not a down-trodden but an up-trading race. A large number of Charleston's Negro men and women trod up two and three flights of stairs to witness the performance. SUSPICIOUSLY SILENT The Florida Sentinel is of the opinion that the files of the New York Age will show it has experienced a radical change of heart as to the Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom. And this reminds us that The Age has not yet answered our questions touching upon the reverend's fitness for the office of bishop. The determination of the Nashville Negroes to give Mr. Napier a farewell banquet at a price the plate all can pay is by far more commendable than the effort of the "dieties" to have an exclusive function. Few there are who can spend five dollars for a meal without feeling the effects before the next pay-day comes. By the resignation of Ballinger and the appointment of Napier and Lewis, President Taft's stock jumped up a number of points. The President exhibited remarkable a nerve in standing by his Secretary of the Interior all will agree, but there is some question as to his judgment. May be the mobilization of United States troops along the Mexican borders is simply a maneuver to test their readiness for war, but it furnishes mighty good grounds for the belief that Mexico had better stop her fooling. 250 Students registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. The Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. For further information address BYRD PRILLERMAN, Pres. Institute, West Virginia "There are 12,000 college men in the underworld of New York," says a contemporary. New York is on a greater educational foundation than we thought. "Carnegie says he has helped to make over forty millionaires." And through the beneficent operation of the tariff, at the expense of over 80,000,000 people. Somehaw there's a real feeling in the air that we'll soon be sitting on a store box whitttling a piece of pine stick and talking about Lefty Russell's pitching. The chief justice of Maine asked the state to pay his "wash bill" and now the New England papers are washing Maine's judicial dirty linen in public. William H. Taft has done the biggest, and perhaps the boldest thing in his career in negotiating the reciprocal trade agreement with Canada. Of course Washington will have a banquet for Lewis and Napier. Was it ever known to miss an opportunity? CALL FOR A REPUBLICAN PRIM ARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given of a primary election to be held in the City of Charleston, County of Kanawha, and State of West Virginia, on Saturday, March 18, 1911, between the hours of twelve, noon, and seven o'clock p. m., on that day, for the purpose of nominating candidates of the Republican party for the following municipal offices, that is to say: For the nomination of a candidate for member of the Board of Affairs, of the said City of Charleston. For the nomination of two candidates for council in each of the ten wards of the said City of Charleston. The foregoing nominations are provided for by the city charter and, in compliance therewith, the same are ordered to be made for the election which occurs on April 17, 1911. Also for the election of one member of the City Republican Committee from the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth wards and two members of said Committee from the Third and Seventh wards. The said primary election shall be held in the several wards of the City of Charleston, on the date first above mentioned, between the hours of 12 o'clock, noon, and 7 p. m., at the following places, namely: First Ward — Patrick School House. Second Ward—Humphrey's Store. Third Ward—Brabbin's Store. Fourth Ward—Court House. Fifth Ward—City Hall. Sixth Ward—Slimpson's Stable. Seventh Ward—Penn's Barber Shop. Eighth Ward—Richard's Store. Ninth Ward—Sullivan's Store. Tenth Ward—Fern Bank School House. All candidates desiring to have their names printed on the ballot and to be voted for at said primary election shall sign the call and pay the assessment not later than twelve (12) o'clock noon on the 14th day of March, 1911, at the Kanawha National Bank, co., or Capitol and Virginia Streets, Charleston, W. Va. The said primary election shall be by ballot, which shall have printed thereon the names of all candidates; and no person whose name is not printed on the ballot shall be voted THE ADVOCATE students registered Virginia Colored In 1910. Ten States are Term Begins THE MINIA COLORED largest and best equip ate for the education of youths. is offered. The school brishing Negro comrn Healthful climat information address PRILLERMAN Institute, for and if voted for such votes shall not be counted. The names if all candidates for each office shall be printed on one ballot under the respective headings of the positions for which they are candidates. The voter shall erase the names of all candidates except those for whom he desires to cast his ballot. No voter shall vote for more candidates for any one office than are to be nominated for said office, and if any voter do so, his ballot for that particular office shall not be counted. No other than the official ballot provided by the committee shall be used in the said primary election. The candidate for Board of Affairs receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared the nominee of the Republican party for that office, and the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in each ward shall be declared the nominees for council to be voted for at the municipal election, to be held Monday, April 17th, 1911. The said primary election shall be conducted at each voting place by a board, consisting of three commissioners and two clerks to be selected by the City Republican Committee; and all of the provisions of the election laws of West Virginia in so far as the same are applicable and are not inconsistent with this call, shall apply to the holding of said election. No person shall be permitted to vote in said primary election, who is not a known, recognized, openly declared member of the Republican party, and who will not be qualified to vote at the coming municipal election, and no person shall be entitled to vote save in the ward where herides. The officers conducting said election shall, upon tallying the votes and ascertaining the result of said primary election at their respective voting places, immediately bring in the poll books, tally sheets, ballots, etc., properly sealed up, and deliver the same to the Republican City Committee, at the office of the Secretary in the Capitol building where the said Committee will meet at 8 o'clock on the evening of March 18, 1911, and remain in session to canvass the vote and announce the result. It is further ordered that notice of this call shall be printed in some newspaper or newspapers of general circulation, published in the City of Charleston, which are known as Republican newspapers. By order of the Republican City Committee of the City of Charleston. J. H. FAUDREE, Chairman. JNO. R. FOSTER, Secretary. Charleston, W. Va., March 1, 1911. 3-1-tf. Aimed at the Colored Man S THE PROPOSED BALT&MORE SEGREGATION ORDINANCE. DR. ERNEST LYONS TELLS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE MATTER. Baltimore, Md., March 8.—A hearing of those opposed to and those favoring the West segregation ordinance was held before the joint committee of Police and Jail of the City council Monday afternoon. One hour, equally divided, was granted. City Councilman, Harry S. Cummings, who introduced the speakers opposed to the obnoxious measure, stated that it would not do any good, if enacted, but was designed to and would refard the colored people of the city. He also said that the colored people were as loyal and trustworthy an element of the populace as could be found. Dr. Ernest Lyon, former minister to Liberia, in a strong speech opposing the adoption of the ordinance, stated that it was unconstitutional, unjust to the race, unjust to the reputation of the city and that it unnecessarily stirred up strife between the races. "We have every reason," he said, "to believe that the measure in question is aimed at the colored man, although the white man is bound to suffer if it becomes a law. It is extremely doubtful if similar legislation would be introduced in this Council against any other race in this community, except the colored race. And why is this? Surely, not because we represent either the worst or the most unprofitable element in the community, but because we are so numerically weak and have the misfortune of belonging to an opposite political faith. It is not a measure designed to aid a struggling race, but rather to crush its aspirations and to deprive it of sanitary conveniences in its domestic struggles. "It is unjust to the colored people, who in every way have shown themselves to be thrifty and industrious. In few cities in the union, if in any, can a better record be shown in race progress and development. In the ownership of real estate; in our moral and religious endeavors; in our business and other ventures and as factors in labor we have won our rights to recognition and fair play in those things which are the common heritage of American citizens. And we are quite willing to stand or to fall on the record we are making in these directions." Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines and Rev. J. A. Holmes also madestrong arguments against the adoption of the measure, both urging its evident unfairness and the unfavorable way in which it advertised Baltimore. Councilman C. H. Heintzmann, the only Republican member of the committee, made an unsuccessful effort to have the ordinance referred to the City Solicitor in order that its validity might be passed upon. The proposed law prohibits colored people from moving into blocks wholly occupied by whites and, vice versa. 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The lecture on boys' rights, for instance, is illustrated by pictures taken of genuine street fights and not from boys posing to have their pictures taken. "It is believed this course will fill a long-felt want," said S. E. Kramer, director of intermediate instruction, "for some system of inculcating certain moral and ethical teachings in the mind of the child without preaching to him. "These lectures are so arranged as to be of interest pictorially and in their subject matter, and at the same time are calculated to impress the child with the moral orthopedia they are designed to carry." The courses, Mr. Kramer said, have the indorsement of such educators as Charles Elliot, president emeritus of Harvard; Edward H. Griffin, of Johns Hopkins University, and other noted educators. Mr. Kramer displayed some comments made by various pupils on the lectures. Some of these were highly ingenuous and interesting. One, from a youngster of six, is: "In one of the pictures there were two boys, one of which had a cigarette in his mouth which was injuring him in body, mind and soul. The other boy had no cigarette, and if they were looking for employment I feel sure the boy who was not smoking would be the boy for the position which was vacant at that time." NOTHING HEARD FROM GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK Nothing has been heard from Governor Glasscock and his party but it is supposed that all have arrived at Roseland, Fla., safely or some information to the contrary would have been received. It is very evident that the executive expects to keep away from worries of office just as much is possible and it would not be surprising to any of those closely associated with him in business and politics that he will not send any kind of messages back to even his nearest friends until he has been fully rested and has divorced himself temporarily from his office and the arduous work that attends it. He will spend his time fishing and otherwise enjoying himself, but has given the promise that even if he catches a whale he will not tell the newspaper men anything about it. OFFICERS' SCHOOL AT EACH STATE STATION An order has been issued from the office of the adjutant general directing that officers' schools be held at each station in the State where there are more officers of the national guard than one. The order is a general one and is No. 6, and calls for the schools to be held every two weeks until the State encampment is held. The purpose of the schools is to stimulate an interest among the officers and to further their efficiency. The senior officer at each station will preside and will outline the course of information to be given and the questions to be asked. Captain I. C. Jenks, of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, stationed at Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y., arrived here last evening and will begin an annual inspection of the national guard of the State. He will probably be here until Monday, and then visit the other companies in the State. It will probably take him a month to complete the inspection. COL. ROOSEVELT OFF ON BIG SWING AROUND New York, March 8.,—Col. Roosevelt started today on his six weeks' swing across the country to the Pacific coast and back again. The first step will be at Atlanta tomorrow. SOUNDS FROM THE BALL. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Sarah F. Davis, 38, wife of Joseph Davis, died early this morning at her home on the South Side from septicaemia. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon from the residence at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in the graveyard at South Charleston. TOOK ALL HIS TIME TO SHAKE HANDS Among the visitors in the city this week are H. Ellis, popularly known as "Jim," and his brother-in-law, B. O. Hoffman, both of Columbus. They are here on business for the United States Carriage Company, but will spend some time with relatives before going on the regular trip through their territory. Mr. Ellis has not been about Charleston for some time and this morning it took about all his time in shaking hands with old friends. Both he and Mr. Hoffman say business is good and that they are getting along nicely from a business standpoint. RAFELE CHIRICO GOES TO JUIL; CARRIED GUN RAFELE CHIRICO GOES TO JUIL; CARRIED GUN Rafele Chirico was today given a sentence of six months in jail and a fine of $50 by Squire Atkinson for carrying a gun. The arrest was made on Cabin Creek upon the complaint of another Italian named Tony Altopodi. I wish I had a little farm, some acres by the shore; The country has a deal of charm when spring returns once more. I do not ask for high-priced land, such is beyond my reach; And I'd be satisfied with sand, a strip along the beach. I do not care for too much toil; I would not farm for dough. I think I'd like a sandy soil; it isn't hard to hoe. I'd gayly harrow up the dunes and clean away the trash. And sow some pie plant or some prunes or else some succotash. MARRIAGE LICENSES D. W. Chandler 27, and Bessie Graley 17; Kanawha county. SOUND As played by FIELD HAVE DECIDED TO GO ON A STRIKE The Date of Going Out Left to National Officers 10,000 MEN AFFECTED Wheeling, W. Va., March 8.—The miners of the Tuscarawas, Ohio, field decided here today to call a strike in the entire mining district which includes a small part of the Pennsylvania bituminous territory. The date is left to the National board of the United Mine Workers of America, which will meet at Canton tomorrow. Ten thousand men will be affected. COULDN'T BREAK WILL OF "LUCKY" BALDWIN Los Angeles, March 8.—Mrs. Turnbull lost today in her attempt to break "Lucky" Baldwin's will. "Yes; my daughter gloped." "I suppose you will forgive the young couple?" "Not until they have located a place to board." COLORED MAN DIES Charles Taylor, a colored man 42 years old, died this morning about 9 o'clock at his home, 905 Young street, from a complication of diseases. The funeral will occur sometime Friday afternoon and interment will be in Spring Hill cemetery. "Yes; and I also notice how the cut of it matches that spore throat you have." Extra Expense. "My wife always tears her hair whenever I come home late." "Which makes you feel mean, eh?" "Yes; and which also makes it necessary for me to buy more hair." S FROM THE (Join du Bal.) STRAUSS' ORCHEST THE ADVOCATE The regular inspection of the various organizations of the National Guard by Capt. J. C. Jenks, U. S. A., assisted by Capt. J. C. Huttsimpillar, began today. The property of General and Property Headquarters and that of the Second Battalion were inspected today. The band and Company C will be inspected tomorrow. Companies "K" and "M" will be reached Friday. From here, the inspection party will go to Fayetteville to inspect Co. "F". From Fayetteville the party will go to the various other points at which are National Guard stations. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J. I. Petry and wife to William Robson, tract in Loudon district; consideration, $150. Kanawha Land Company to C. & O. Railway, right of way, South Charleston; $5,146.91. Harriet Doll Young and husband to J. W. Turner, parcel in Elk district; $50. Mary F. Jeffers and husband to J. W. Turner, tract in Elk district; $75. Charles Ward and wife to Fannie Liversedge, tract in Fernbank; $1 and other considerations. An Educated Bird. "Poily want a cracker?" "Naw, gimme three cards." ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia, 10-wit In the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals, on the first Monday in March, 1911: Virginia Jennings vs. No. 1877. Southern Carbon Company, a corporation, et al., Appellees. poration, et ais., Appellees. Upon an appeal from and superseeds to a decree of the Circuit Court of Doddridge county, pronounced on the 22nd day of November, 1910. The object of this appeal and superseeds is to set aside, reverse and annul the decree aforesaid, so far as it affects the interests of the said appellants. And it appearing from affidavit of Charles P. Jennings, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals, that N. M. Treat and J. W. Rowland, of the defendants in said cause, are non-residents of the State of West Virginia; Now, therefore, it is ordered that the said N. M. Treat and J. W. Rowland do appear before the Judges of our Supreme Court of Appeals at Charleston on the first Monday in April, next, to have a rehearing of the whole matter in said decree contained. It is further ordered that this or- dim e rit. der be published for four successive weeks in the Charleston Daily Mall, a newspaper published in Kanawha county, and posted according to law. Witness: WM. B. MATHEWS, Clerk of our said Supreme Court of Appeals, this 28th day of February, 1911, and in the 48th year of the State. WM. B. MATHEWS, SMITI D. TURNER, Solicitor. First publication March 6, 1911. 3-6-4mons. Notice is hereby given under section 59 of chapter 52 of the acts 1909 that public meetings will be held commencing at 10 a. m. on the date and at the place below set out in the magisterial districts of Kanawa county, at which time and place the County Road Engineer will offer and expose for sale roads in said magisterial districts either by roads or by sections as may then be determined upon, to the lowest responsible bidder. Such sale to be subject to the rejection of the County Court should the bids be deemed too high or objectionable from any good reason. Specifications of the work to be contracted for may be seen at the office of the undersigned County Road Engineer. Big Sandy District, Clendenin—On March 20, 1911. Elk District, Jarrett—On March 21, 1911. Malden District, Malden—On March 22, 1911. Cabin Creek District, Winifredre (at Postoffice)—On March 23, 1911. Loudon District, Kanawha City— On March 24, 1911. Washington District, Ruth—On March 25, 1911. Jefferson District, St. Albans—On March 27, 1911. Union District, Bonham's Store—On March 28, 1911. Charleston District, Court House—On March 29, 1911. Poca District, Sissonsville—On March 30, 1911. F. G. BURDETT, County Road Engineer of Kanawha County. 3-7-14-2t. ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia, to-wit: In the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals, on the first Monday in March, 1911. Chas, Loeb trading etc. et al., D.E. Upon a writ of error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county rendered on the 16th day of January, 1911. The object of this writ of error is to set aside, reverse and annul the judgment aforesaid, so far as it affects the interests of the said plaintiff in error. And it appearing from affidavit of S. S. Green, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals, that Thomas Watson, one of the defendants in said case, is a nonresident of the State of West Vir- 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 Meredian, Miss., from Wednesday, June 7, to Monday, June 12. Care 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 talent that will be found in the large gathering of workers that will be assembled for those five days in a Sunday-School Congress. Signed Home Mission Board, J. P. Robinson, Chairman; R. H. Boyd, Sec'y. National Baptist Publishing Board., C. H. Clark, Chairman, R. H. Boyd, Sec'y. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Your Sunday School should en- thereby receiving every benefit t as this one. The enrollment fee $1.00 for each school represen- scholars; $2.00 for a school repre- dred scholars; $3.00 for a school other words it is $1.00 per hund Sunday School should enroll as a member of the receiving every benefit to be derived from such one. The enrollment fee for each school is a for each school representing not more than or: $2.00 for a school representing not more than scholars: $3.00 for a school of three hundred schoords 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: $1.00 for each school representing not more than one hundred scholars; $2.00 for a school representing not more than 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 Congress this Conference, Men's Bible Class- mate and Primary Teachers Depart Educators' Conferences. ROUND TRIP EX There will be reduced rates on will offer a reduce round trip railroad station to Meridian. A the agent at least ten days in a ticket ready for you. For further Information Rega HENRY AL feature of the Congress this year will be the Super- ince, Men's Bible Class- meeting, The Advanced- Primary Teachers Department Meetings, Missi- sioners' Conferences. GROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATE We will be reduced rates on all railroads. Even for a reduce, ground trip excursion rate from yea- l station to Meridian, Mississippi, but you shu- nt at least ten days in advance so that he can ready for you. Further Information Regarding the Congress, W HENRY ALLEN BOY The feature of the Congress this year will be the Superintendent's Conference, Men's Bible Class-meeting, The Advanced, Intermediate and Primary Teachers Department Meetings, Missionaries and Educators' Conferences. ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES There will be reduced rates on all railroads. Every railroad will offer a reduce round trip excursion rate from your nearest railroad station to Meridian, Mississippi, but you should notify the agent at least ten days in advance so that he can have your ticket ready for you. For further Information Regarding the Congress, Write to HENRY ALLEN BOYD HENRY ALLEN BOYD Secretary of the Sunday-School Con gress, 523 SECOND AVENUE, NORTH, NASHI ginia; a newspaper publ ginia; Now, Therefore, it is ordered that the said Thomas Watson do appear before the Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals at Charleston on the first Monday in March, next, to have a rehearing of the whole matter in said judgment contained. It is further ordered that this order be published for four successive weeks in the Charleston Daily Mall, a newspaper published county, and be posted law. Witness: Wm. B. M. of our said Supreme peals, this 6th day of and in the 48th year of WM. B. M. S. S. GREEN, Solicitor First publication, N ```markdown ``` ginia roll as a member of the Congress to be derived from such a gathering for each school is as follows; stating not more than one hundred presenting not more than two hundred of three hundred scholars; or inured or fraction thereof. this year will be the Superintendent's meeting, The Advanced, Intermedi- ment Meetings, Missionaries and EXCURSION RATES on all railroads. Every railroad excursion rate from your nearest mississippi, but you should notify advance so that he can have your arding the Congress, Write to ALLEN BOYD -School Con- gress, IL, NASHVILLE, TENN, a newspaper published in Kanawha county, and be posted according to law. Witness: Wm. B. Mathews, Clerk of our said Supreme Court of Appeals, this 6th day of March, 1911, and in the 48th year of the State. WM. B. MATHEWS, Clerk. S. S. GREEN, Solicitor. 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Sizes 18 to 30 Price, $1.50, Nuform,Style 488. For average and weil developed figs ures. Unique coat construction over hips, back and abdomen, insuring comfort with modish lines. Made of excellent cont and batiste. Hose supporter. Sices 19 to 30. Price, $2.00, Sold At All Stores WEINGARTEN BROS., Makers, 34th St. & Broadway, New York Pacr six errr Charleston Wins First Honor.—in the de clamatory contest at Storer Collexe Harper's Perry, held to determin, Who should represent that institir tion in the contest with Morgan Col lege, Baltimore, Md., Miss Hazo! Dillard, of this city, was awarded the first honors. ‘There were four ton contestants, among whom were Misses Alice P. Whittaker and Ger- trude DP. Campbell, both of Char- Jeston, Whose efforis received high praise, Addressed Suuday — School— Bishop Anderson was at Simpson M E, Sunday School in the afternoon last Sunday, and — addressed * the school, He expressed great satis- faction with the evident progress the school is making along all lines. In spite of the urgent demands of the First M. E. church, incident to the dedicatory services, the bishop found time to come to this church. even though he had to rush away to meet an engagement at 4 o'clock, Won Second Prize—Mrs, 1. C Lavell is being complimented by her friends upon having won the second cash prize in the “Carmen Powde: Advertising Contest.” ‘The contes! was to reduce the advertisement ap- pearing in three Cincinnati papers to the least number of words without destroying the sense. ‘There were over 1,000 contestants, Hotel Brown Guests. There wery vegistered at Hotel Brown.this week Rev, S. P. West and Thos. 3. Hig- gins, of Clarksburg: H. S. Williams. Les Esperanza, Mexico: Mrs, Mattie Mitchell, McDonald,Pa.; Alex Hayes, Winston-Salem, N. C.: John Clay- Yorn, Stannatord: Lee Johnson. Win- ifrede; Mr. and Mrs, George MeQuil- Ja, Lewisburg: S. Reeve, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. A. C. Kindley. Mrs. C. C Callis, Hinton: John Hardy, Moui- gomery: W. T. Howard, Eagle: Mrs. A. E. Beverly. Fincastle. Va: Les Printiss, Raymond City: Harry Kyle, Raymond City. Old Citizen Dies.—Tuesday morn- ing at 5 o'clock, Mrs. Sallie Hayden. whose illness was noted in these col- umns last week, died at the home ot Mrs. 8. 1. Flournoy. She was seventy-five years of age. and had passed thirty-three years of her long life in Mrs. Flournoy’s employ. She Was a member of Simpson M. E. phureh and was numbered among the most prominent of the chureh workers. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock and will take place from the church. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. W. M. Foman, of Washington. general organizer for the American Workman Insurance Co., has ar- rived in the city to assist D. KY. Jordan, the state agent, in his work The Ladies Needle Art Club will Meet with Miss Lillie Bowles, Car- olyn St, Tuesday, Mrs. Frank Brown has returned from Roanok Va. where she was called by the serious illness of her mother Mrs, Jolin MeClain, of Cincinnati O.. was the guest of Miss Lucinda Williams, Shrewsbury St.. Thursday. J. S. Noel and Dr. 0. L. Hodge. of Montgomery, were here Monday night to see the “Smart Set.” Mr. and Mrs, Prank Bryant let ‘Tuesday tor Ironton, O., in response to the announcement of the death of the former's sister Chas. Taylor died Wednesday morning at the heme of Mrs. Jane Johnson, Young st, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus ‘W vigut returned to Gallipolis. 0.. Tuesday Mrs, J. i. Brown, Lewis St.. en hertained at six o'clock dinner Mon- day for Mr. and Mrs. Letcher. o Cincinnati, ‘The little daughter of Mr. anc Mrs. Chas. Preston is ill at thei home on Sentz St. The bonedt given for W. Va, Sem inary and College ‘by Miss Wille Peters ay Hotel Brown, Tuesday, was a success. The Loyal Union will mect witl Mrs, Matilda Parker, Wall St.. Mon- day evening. The Lifters of Simpson M. E. church met with Mrs. Lula MeGhee. E. Elmwood Ave., Tuesday evening. The Thursday night Aid will be entertained this evening by Mrs. Cornelia Grant, Bibby St. ‘The Willing Workers were enter- tained by Mrs. Carrie Jennings at her home on Elizabeth St., this week. Friday night Aid) meet at the residence of Mrs. Bettie kong on Sentz St., this week. Mrs, Augustus Rose, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed through the city Sunday to visit her sister-in-law. Mrs. Bettie Parks, at London, Mrs. Pearl Woods Smith, of Ward, wes the guest of friends in the city this week, J. B. Melver, of Macdonald, was in the city Saturday the guest of bis brother, R. C, Melver. Mis. Pinkey Johnson is spending this week with friends at Montgom- ery : Nick Shern. of Gauley Bridge, was a business visitor here Monday. br. N.C. Pannell, owner of tie only colored drug store in Staunton, Va. and a man of many other bus- Iness interests, stopped over here jast night on his return home from: Cleveland, O., where he had been on business. H was the guest of Phil Wates. Mrs. Eliza Hastings .of Danville, Va. passed through the city enroute to Sissonsville. E. M,. Burgess, of Institute. was a business visitor to the city Wednes- day. Jas, Black, of Venetta. was in the city Monday Floyd Waters is ill with — pneu- monia at his home on Sentz St Mrs. Mary Brooks will leave Thurs- day evening for Washington, D. C., to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Jones dno. 1. Adams spent Tyursday of last week at Sissonsyille. Mrs. A. W. Cutis and daughter, of Institute, were visiting friends in the city Wednesday. Little Russell Preston was oper- ated on at the General Hospital Sat- urday for appendicitis. He is do- ing nicely now at the home of his parents on McCormick St. Little Miss Thelma Spencer will entertain a number of her friends Friday afternoon in honor of her eleventh birthday anniversary at the home of her parents on Young St. Miss Hattie Peters returned to the city Sunday from Sissonsville where she was c2!io" Socrse of the ilfmess of her mother and sister. At this writing bother mother and child are much better. The Improvement League gave a very delightful surprise party Fri- day evening of last week in honor of Mrs, Blanche Jeffries Tyler at the home of Mrs. C. H. James. Sum- mer St. A very handsome sterling silver dresser set was presented 10 Mrs. Tyler by Miss Fannie C. Cobb | on behalf of the League. Ata laie| hour a dainty lunch was served to thirty: guests ‘The members and friends of Simp- son chureh are preparing to give a banquet complementary to. Pastor Carroll and family on Friday night the 17th inst Charles Taslor, better Known as Daily Neal, died yesterday after a lingering illness. Hg Beets ae eae toc narese en: london, March 8.—This evening the foreign office announced that no instructions had been sent Ambassa- dor Bryce at Washington in regard to the events in Mexico. District Workers to Talk Mission INTERESTING PROGRAM PRE. PARED FOR MEETING OF Wo. MEN OF BAPTIST FAITH TO BE HELD WITH LOCAL SOCIETY FRIDAY, MARCH 24th, j A District Workers’ Meeting, includ Hing the 18th aud 19th distriety of th West Virginia Woman's Baptist Con vention, will be held with the Mission ary Society of the First Baptist church this city, Friday, March 24th, Mrs. Pearl Smith Woods, the tiek mi&sionary, urges the attendance of al Workers in the cause as many ques tions of vital importance will be dis cussed. ‘The following program has been pre pared: 11:00 O'Clock A. Me Devotionals, Mrs. M. M. Straten Mrs. Crozier, Preaching. Recess. Afternoon, 2:30 O'Clock. Devotionals, Mrs. Eunice Brown, Mrs. Agnes Sinclair. Short Talks on Local Work: Madams Charlotte Goode, Frances Lowery, Amanda Johnson, Mary Richards, M.A: Parker: Solo—Mrs, A. F. Davis. Discussion: “How to make our meet: ings a success”, introduced by Mrs. M. M. Stratton, Evening. 7:00 O'Clock. Devotionals—Mrs, Maria Alexander, Solo~Mrs. Rosa Thompson. “Missions"—Rey, Judge Coleman. Solo—Miss Lillian Byrd Recitation—Miss Clara Johnson. Solo—Miss Mary Lewis, Duet—Miss Ela Mitchell, Mr. Russell Hawkins, Paper—Mrs. Mattie Prillerman. Solo—Mr. King Jackson, Reading-—Mrs, Comelia Coles. Solo—-Mr, Edward Seales, Pantomime—Misses Neva Parker, Eth- el Smith, Lena Alexander, Maydel Bradford. Eva Parker. A TRAGEDY OF “COLOR.' (New York World ) It was discovered through the ac- cidental killing of one of its mem- bers that a prominent family of New Orleans had a remote strain of Afri- can blocd and that therefore under the law they were “colored,” with all the pains and penalties the Louw- isiana code inflicts. A daughter had been happily married, but her hus- band was compelled to repudiate her, because under the law she was merely his concubine, not his wife A son was forced to leave a white school, and he cannot enter any other in the state except one of those for Negroes. Neither they nor their friends had ever known until the accidental disclosure that there was any Negro blood in their veins. ‘Thus the lives of many people are practically wrecked by the presence of a single drop of black — blood, which is merely a matter of record and has no physical effect. Physi- cians have long since exploded the theory of a racial throw-back, 01 that the presence of black blood however minute or remote, is indi. cated by a certain bine tint at the head of the finger-nails. It would seem that a person who is really white should be considered white and one can hardly conceive of tragedy in the social system mort pitiful and bitter than that at New Orleans. BLACK ANGELS, {stacon (Ga.) Telegraph.) It is reported from Rome, Ga., that book agents now operating in Floyd County and neighboring coun- ties ave reaping a rich harvest from the sale to Negroes of Bibles in which Christ, the angels and varfous other scriptural characters are pie- tured in the various illustrations With black faces. Tt is further stated that the intrinsic value of the Bibles being sold is only 75 cents, but that the charge is $10—$2 down and the balance on the installment vlan, According to the published account this is the first time that such a "game" has been worked in that section, Granting that so inherently” im- probable a story is true, we are {n- clined to think that this is the first time that such a game has been worked in any section. ‘The experi- ment has been tried more than once, but according to report 1s has always failed. An amusing story ot one such experiment appeared in the Saturday Bvening Post a few years ago. An inventive genius with more imagination than money put all his available funds into an edition of Bibles with “colored an: xele” and started on a Southern tour with the expectation of making a fortune, Hint he attended and addressed only one assembly of Negroes. The latter were delighted to hear of a Bible that “did Justice” to the black man, and they almost fell over each other in their eagerness to look al it, but when they saw the “Colored gets their enthuslams died 2 sudden death, They not only did not invest, but hurriedly — retired leaving the astonished book agent to pack up his Bibles and learn by Inquiry that bis vanished , audience without exception believed that thet souls were white, and that black skins and wooly halr were to be left behind when they shuffled off this mortal coll, 4 ‘THR ADvocaA1® SHIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS YZ NY mh fal. im tH : we f h. \ 7 \ ( Ay @ d G h ses Soe oe Se ee nomical for the working man or business = ‘Light, Medium or Extra Hi Weights ‘Signed Guarantee on every pair THE C. A. EBGARTON MFG. co. ‘333 MAIN*STREET, SHIRLEY, MASS. c iu ’ POCA RIVER, DEAD Squire ,Thomas Il. Milam, — 70 years old,’died yesterday about 6:30 p. m., at his home on the headwa- ‘ters of Raleigh Fork of Poca river from an attack of paralysis with which he was seized about a week ago. The deceased has been a resi- dent of that district for many years and was widely and: popularly known by a multitude of friends who will mourn his death. ‘The funeral ar- rangements have not been made. A Fierce Night Alarm, 4s the hoarse, startling cough of a child, suddenly attacked by croup. Often jt aroused Lewis Chamblin of Manchester, 0., (R. R, No, 2) for pug four children ‘were greatly sub- Ject to croup. “Soihetimes in severe ADVOC--11 attacks," he wrote “we were afraid they would die, but since we proved what a certain remedy Dr. King’s New Discovery is, we have no fear. We rely on it for croup and for coughs, colds or any throat or lung trouble.” So do thousands of others. So may you. Asthma, Hay Fever La Grippe, Whooping Cough, Hem- orrhages fly before it. 50¢ and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Sold by all drug- sists. 3-2-5 + “DEBT DECISION SEEMS UNJUST,” SAYS FORMER” ’ GOVERNOR A. B. WHITE Parkersburg, W. Va., March $.— “Until I see the text.of the court's de- cision in the Virginia debt case,"” said ex-Governor A. B. White, “I can- not comment intelligently on the same. I am at a loss to know how the court overlooked imprtant coun- ter claims of this State. The decision seems unjust in view of our conten- tions. . “AS West Virginta—was-created as a war measure and was practically withoui pudlic buildings, revenues or pecuniary benefits in separating from old Virginia ! have azways thought that the United States government should have paid and shouid now pay the cost of her emancipation. If the decree is final and the amount de- creed hag to be raised and paid by West Virginia, { would favor the imposition of a production tax on naturai gas to raise tle necessary revenue.” a Washington, March 8.—The Mexi- can embassy has issued a statement branding ag preposterous the reports that the Mexican government is look- Ing to the United States for aid in nan its internal affairs. — Norfolk, Mareh 8.—Thirty-five men on the British steamer Manchuria, which went ashore yesterday, are tn imminent peril, as the vessel is be- ing swept by, furious geas. If you are working and saving your money and putting {t In a bank where you get no interest, kuep- ing it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Mozey. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will b working day and night whether you are working or not, and makivy-you #-least-9ix per cent, interest. — Your Money is Working For You The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to pot 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 0» cne 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 floy. is used for office rooms, while the third floor fs a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been oceu~ied only eight months our stockholders were paid « dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid np or or on the installment plan. As” your agent in your locality about it or write to this office, | LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU— | PYTIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT L. 0. WILSON _POOULITIO WesTN W. VA “CANT FORGE WEST VIRGINIA TO PAY IT,” SAYS DEAN HOGG ;.. Morgantown, W. Va., March §,-~ Dean Charles E. Hogg, oue of the counsel in the debt suit, last night made this statement: “1 was not aware that a conclusion had heen reached in the Virginia debt case until the receipt of your telegram. Of course I have not seen the opinion and cannot know what principle or doctrine of the law a decision adverse to our State was rendered. Whether a dectee in equity can be enforced against one State in favor of another State has never been expressly decided by tbe Wederal Supreme Court. In the ar- sument of this case the position was taken by counsel for West Virginia that the court possesses no such power and no attempt was made te cverthrow the argument in support of it. Lhere are many expressions of individual opinions by justices of the supreme court to the effect that a Judgment against a State caunot be enforced and in several opinions where the question properly arose the court has decided that it has no pewer to levy taxes for the payment of a State debt, as such act ts not a judicial act and that th» power of tanation in order to meet such obli- gations belongs to the legislative sovereignty of the State. Cannot Compel Payment. “The courtycannot compel the leg- islature of West Virginia, in my opinion, to levy a tax or appropriate, money gr issue bonds to provide for the payment of the decree which has been rendered in this case and it cannot create a commission for the purpose of collecting a tax or Issuing bonds for that purpose and thus cre- ate u liability against the State to de met by the revenues of the State in| any manner whatroever. Decision a Surprise, “rt it be true that the court has rendered a decree for so large an amount ayaina: us as I have been informed, the decision seems utterly irreconciliable with the principles an- nounced in the ordinance of 1861 or the equitable provisions of the con- stitution of 1861." Lum Oliver and Richard Crew, two men who were convicted in police court some itime ago on tie charge of Lootlegging and who were sentenced by Judge MacCorkle, were taken be- fore United States Commissioners Thayer and Ruffner today on a charge of violating the internal revenue laws. Both were released under $300 bond for their appearance next Monday for a preliminary hear- ing. a ‘THURSDAY, MARCH 0, toi1, SS Our policy of disposing of every trimmed hat ln stock cach Season compels us to make this sucrifiee, fff ai due We have a few.remaining Pattern and Trimmed Hats which we will close out quickly DEAE Il Ss Come while selection is good. Every hat in our stock included. ee 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. a. 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