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glements." "Your objection to me, I am sure, was based upon the assumption that I am a fire-brand, likely at any time to set with such haste as to incriminate innocent people in matters with which they are in no wise connected. "This is not my purpose, I am frank to say that I shall suffer nothing to stand between me and what I conceive to be my duty to the True Reformers and the Negro race. In doing such a duty I shall call to my aid the best legal talent in the State, and I am sure the public sentiment, both of your city and the country will support such a step." Counsellor Newsome, is an able lawyer and he is endorsed by the best legal talent in the State. There is no question of his ability, and the sentiment in Richmond is, if he will go down to the bottom of the affairs in the organization, and make a thorough investigation and let the axe fall where it may and espouse the just cause of the fraternity, he will be a great benefactor to the race. Teacher of Painting Dies at Institute BORN IN SOUTH AMERICA, HE HAD HAD AN INTERESTING CAREER, PICKING UP FIVE LANGUAGES DURING HIS TRAVELS—WAS VICTIM OF CONSUMPTION. Institute, March 15.—George Collins, teacher of painting at the West Virginia Colored Institute, after lingering illness extending over a year, departed life at 5:30 P. M. March 14. Mr. Collins had been a victim of the great white plague and no hope for his recovery had been entertained for some time. He was born 40 years ago in Montevideo Uruguay, South America, and had no living relatives in this country other than his wife. The deceased could converse fluently in five different languages, and was an artist of some ability. He filled the position of teacher in painting since 1904. Mr. Collins was a 32nd degree Mason and was well known in the Eratoneal world Interment will be made in the Brooks family burial ground after services Thursday afternoon in Hazlewood assembly hall. Garrett & Hazlewood, undertakers, are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Making Arrangements to Attend Conference MUCH SPECULATION ENGAGED IN AS TO PROBABLE CHANGES WILL OCCUR IN BALTIMORE PULPITS FOLLOWING ANNUAL MEETING. Baltimore, Md., March 15.—The local pastors of the M. E. Churches are making final arrangements to attend the annual session of the Washington Conference, which, will be held at Lynchburg, Va. next week. While but few changes, if any, are expected in city charges, considerable interest is being manifested in the probable return for the seventh consecutive year of Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, pastor of the Sharp Street Memorial Church. Rev. Mr. Hughes' pastorate has been for some time been opposed by several influential members of the church, but it now looks as if he has succeeded in crushing whatever material opposition there may be to his pastorate. He is 33 years of age, and is regarded as one of the best equipped ministers in the city. The funeral of John Wesley Adams, for years a very active figure in local political circles, was held at his late residence last Saturday afternoon. For nearly six years he was a clerk in the office of Register of Wills. The annual memorial services of local lodges of the Knights of Pythias will be held this Sunday night. The principal speaker will be Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds at Washington. Baltimore Lodge No. 1, of the Afro-American Lodge of Owls, has been instituted here with 50 members. Daniel Richardson is President Hoot. The institution was conducted by Iiram Sorrell, traveling organizes of the order. Boston, Mass., March 16.—The bill to prevent marriages between colored and white people has been killed by the legislature. W. Monroe Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian; Moorfield W. Storey and others who appeared in opposition to the bill, scored Frederick Peabody, its author, in scathing terms. THE ADVOCA7 WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL ORISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL ECTIONS. VOLUME X. Reformers Near End RECENT EVENTS PORTEND DIS INTEGRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. Affairs in Tangle Directors charged with having transferred property without authority, and attorney for the Order promptly disavows responsibility. Richmod, Va., March 13.—Recent events effecting the Grand United Order of True Reformers portend the disintegration of this organization, Worthy Grand Master A. W. Holmes has made statements since the Savings bank has been in the hands of receivers that have made the members and friends of the order optimistic over the fraternity being able to rehabilitate itself. Among the statements which appeared in a daily were: "Our receipts in the savings bank of the Grand Fountain at the time it went into the hands of the receivers were over $130,000. This course prevents the organization from carrying out some of its obligations on account of checks not being paid by the bank. Aside from this the Grand Fountain owns its home office, worth $40,000; a hotel worth $10,000, and, a mortgage of more than $54,000 on other property." The commissioner of insurance for Virginia tells the representatives of the order that it is possible for the organization to rehabilitate itself, but it will have to begin anew and not look for anything from the bank and expect nothing from the property holdings to relieve the situation. At the same time he advised them to procure the services of the ablest lawyers to protect what interest the order may have. Since the claims against the order are well up into the thousands of dollars, the statement by Col. Button somewhat reveals the fact that the assertions of Mr. Holmes as quoted will not stand. Another piece of startling information is afforded the public; that the board of the Order sometime ago without the authority of the Grand Fountain conveyed to the Reformers bank certain pieces of land which were understood by the members of the Order to have been the property of the Grand Fountain. This act has laid ground for probable heavy litigations. According to a report in the Planet of the 11 inst. it is understood that the bank is not in debt to the Order. Reference to a meeting held by the executive committee of the order which was held February 27, and the attitude of certain officials toward Counsellor J. Thomas Newsome, who was elected attorney for the fraternity at the recent extra session of the society, a report in the Planet is as follows: "He," Newsome, "immediately notified Grand Worthy Master Holmes that he had come to take charge of his office and that he would do so at once. This news came like a bomb-shell and his request was not compiled with." "In the meantime a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors was called Monday, Feb. 27, and this committee decided all of the property of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, throughout the country to the Savings Bank, United Order of True Reformers, or rather to the receivers thereof. The hall at 604 North Second Street, and the True Reformers, throughout the and Baker streets, were not included in the conveyances. Those com- ing the committee are A. W. Holmes, W. P. Burrell, W. T. Johnson, John E. Merriweather, Joseph Ward." Continuing it says: "When Attorney Newsome learned that this had been done he promptly disavowed responsibility for such action and notified the True Reformer officials accordingly. His pleas were disregarded, however, and he proceeded to consult with ex-Governor A. J. Montague and to retain him as counsel to represent the order. In the meantime Lawyer J. C. Robertson was acting attorney for the Order and his action was highly displeasing to Mr. Newsome. He notified him to vacate the office at once, which notice was not regarded at that time." Excerpts from a letter from Mr. Newsome to Mr. Holmes, the head of the fraternity, appearing in the last edition of the Planet are quite significant. Which are as follows: "I am taking the occasion to write you this letter to say to you that from all sources has come to me the information that you were hostile to my election as attorney for the Reformers, and that even since my election you have allowed serious blunders to be made in the department over which I have control which are likely to involve the entire order in a maze of legal entan- --- --- --- NOT PROHIBITED THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1911 Belated Harmony APPEARS AMONG NAPIER BANQUETERS WHO WERE FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES. Popular Rule Ring And "diety" class decide, at last moment, they must get together or the Napier "feed" would be a failure and an everlasting discredit. (Special to the Advocate, Memphis, Tenn., Mar. 15, "Who shall be the Greatest?" is a question always bothering man. It has been so as everybody knows, from time immemorial. It is still so in some parts of Tennessee to a great degree, and particularly so in Nashville where the colored "denizens" have been having a merry time of it because they could not get to together in their mutuin; desire and zeal to spread a joy table for James C. Napier and his wife. Their ambition has unfolded an interesting chapter in the history of the Nashvillians who would shine out like bright stars in the capital city realm of intelligence. Here it is; They all seem to like notoriety. The attraction of "The Limelight" is a powerful thing to any ambitious Afro-American in his cramped position as a citizen. Nashville Negroes are not to be blamed for that. It is true everywhere of the race in general. But where historic Fisk University spreads its intelligence and culture, the colored folk seem to get "honor mad" sometimes. Then they are ready to fight and fall out with each other on the slightest pretext just as James C. Napier and Dr. Robert F. Boyd are said to have been ready to do when the "Tuskegee Wizard", Booker T. Washington, made his trip through Tennessee that was looked upon as a "Boster toon Napier" in his ambition to get the place of Verme in the Treasury Department. It is not reported that Boyd and Napier "kissed" each other then but they did "make up again" as sweethearts do. Boyd was inlined to seek a little too much of the limelight on that occasion. He disarranged the plans of Napier. That caused the dispute and "near-fight". They are both said to be some "scrappers". Now the "Popular Rule Crowd" and "The Dickty Class" were fighting over the Napier banquet not so much to do Napier honor but to have supremacy in running the "town of Nashville" for the best interests of those concerned. They went at each other with hammer and tongs last December when Preston Taylor, Undertaker and Embalmer, and some others scorn forth an edict taxing every citizen they thought worthy and able to dig deep down in their pockets and fork up five dollars to "feed" Napier and eat with him. The "Gents" receiving the Tax Assessors notice cried out, "Holy Smoke!" and called a mass meeting at the Undertaking Parlors of A. N. Johnson, the old Alabama politician and successful business man, who settled in Nashville four years ago and immediately began to make a big hole in the business and profits of Preston Taylor who used to be the whole show in the Nashville Undertaking field. Johnson is some undertaker, too—the best in the country among Negroes—and he conducts a high class business likely to please the most fastidious. He has the best and newest of everything. The Nashville people saw it and like all people who want to get the best when spending their money they patronized Johnson and this stirred the dander of Preston Taylor who, it is said, seems to feel that previous residence in a city gives a man the right to the largest share of the business of the people whether he has the goods and gives the service or not. The rivalry between the two has emphasized factional strife among the Nashville colored business men and it shows itself in every public enterprise touched by the influence of A. N. Johnson and Preston Taylor. Johnson is the real leader of the "Popular Rule Ring" and Preston Taylor is supposed to lead "The Dickty Class" when Napier needs a substitute. He needed one on this occasion, for it would have been improper for a man to arrange his own banquet but he can act wise and control it by keeping it in the hands of his man. To continue both sides have a bank. The One Cent Savings Bank is supposed to be the bank of the "dickty class". It is run by J. C. Napier. Preston Taylor and R. H. Boyd are the other men who are not figureheads in the enterprise. At any rate nearly all the officers of the One Cent Enterprise are looked upon as belonging to the "Napier or Dickty Class Ring". The new Register of The U. S. Treasury is supposed to be always in the background directing the moves of the dickty ones. R. F Boyd and Taylor Ewing used to belong to the "inner-circle" of the Dickey Ring, but for some reason things did not go well with them and they became identified with a movement, that finally ended in the establishing of The Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co. Dr. Robert F. Boyd is not related to Dr. R. H. Boyd of Publishing House reputation, but they are both presidents of the different banks. The banks had a clash last year over the dead body of a barber named Nichols. Taylor was the undertaker representing the One Cent Bank. He is a director of It. Johnson was the undertaker of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co. He is a vice-president of the institution. Both banks wanted to be the administrators of the dead barber's estate. The One Cent People won in the courts and Taylor got the change he wanted; to bury the deceased man. The fractional strife among the Nashville Negroes is centered mainly around the men and institutions mentioned here and the citizens line-up sometimes according to their personal likes and CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRM Politics Warms Up CANDIDATES OF BOTH PARTIES ARE HUSTLING FOR THE NOMINATIONS. Colored Votes Sought Baltimore Candidates for Mayorality nomination pitting the Negroes on the back now and telling how friendly they are to the race. --- Baltimore, Md., March 15.—The political pot is boiling and the candidates of both parties are hustling for the nominations, which will be determined at the primary election on the fourth of April. E. Clay Timanus is the Republican organization candidate for Mayor, while Charles H. Torsch, one of the most successful business men in the city, is opposing him. Timanus served as Mayor from 1904 to 1907 and is not dearly beloved by the colored people of this city, because he did not show himself overly friendly to the colored people during his incumbency. His plea for the same is that he succeeded to the Mayorality on the death of a Democrat, and, as all of the appointments has been made, his hands were tied. Against this, however, stands the fact that during his term as Mayor he did not appear at any colored gathering, except the opening of the municipal bathhouse and the commencements of the Colored High School. This is in striking contrast to the record of Democratic Mayors, especially of the late F. C. Latrobe, who was Mayor for 14 years, and, who, in or out of office, nearly always accepted an invitation to address a colored gathering. Mr. Timanus has been endeavoring to persuade the colored voters that he will be friendly to the race, if again elected chief magistrate of this city, and last week met a number of leading colored men at the residence of City Councilman Harry S. Cummings. He aroused considerable nutfavorable comment by causing the arrest of a colored man who went into his office and asked him to change a $50 bill. This occurred last Friday, and when the man was searched at the police station $135 was found on him. The man proved that the money belonged to him, and was accordingly dismissed from custody. Charles H. Torsch has never held public office. In the last fight against the disfranchising amendment he spent over $500 out of his own pocket in giving strong views why the proposed amendment should not be ratified. J. Barry Mahool is a candidate for re-election as Mayor. He was highly regarded by the colored people, but his advocacy of the disfranchisement and the fact that he signed with glee the segregation ordinance, recently knocked out in the courts, has alienated a goodly number of colored voters, who might have supported him in the general election, should Timanus win the nomination. The Democratic ring is supporting James H. Preston against Mr. Mahool. The fight of deepest concern to the colored people of this city is the one for nomination to the City Council from the Seventeenth ward. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings is being opposed by Louis H. Davenport. While Mr. Cummings has some strong men against him among the voters, it is the concensus of opinion that he will be renominated as many men not overly friendly to him will support him nevertheless, as they regard him the superior of his opponent from the standpoint of ability and experience. Christian Education THE FISK IDEA, WAS THEME OF THE FAREWELL ADDRESS OF PROCTOR. To Visit Holy Land Atlanta pastor addresses students at alma mater before beginning study at first hand of the modern church life of Europe. Nashville, Tenn., March 14.—Piski University and Nashville colored people were favored last week with a visit from Dr. H. H. Proctor on his way to Europe where he goes on a visit to the Holy Land and to study the Church Life of Modern Europe for the benefit of his Atlanta were: Dr. Proctor addressed the congregation of Clark Memorial Chapel on Tuesday night and spoke twice to the Fisk students on Wednesday. He spoke on the Christ Life at Clark Chapel and on Christian Education Wednesday night at Fisk University. Civilization was his theme in a Chapel talk to the Fisk students. In each instance he made a very deep spiritual impression upon his hearers and left ideas that will no doubt deepen the spiritual growth of the Fisk students and urge the Clark Chapel congregation onward in its resolve to begin a new era of progress and Christian growth during the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. R. T. Weatherby the very able minister now in charge of the Church. Nashville is sadly in need of a spiritual awakening among the colored people. Dr. Proctor gave some sound advice to Fisk students in his Chapel taik. He spoke about latter day problems and their solution. He emphasized higher education and its place in the scheme of Negro education. He said in so many words that it is vastly more important for the younger generation to seek intellectual training and make that their main choice in life rather than to choose always the paths of pleasure and luxury as manifested in gratifying the physical desires. "There are two different civilizations," he said, and illustrated his viewpoint by showing the desire of some of the younger generation of colored women to use their most valuable hours preparing to look pretty and to satisfy their appetite for eating sleeping and other worldly pleasures, while the girls of the white race have the elements of civilization at their finger because they read and study constantly want to go on in the world about them In the same manner, Dr. Proctor illustrated how the boys of the Anglo-Saxon race are preparing themselves to master our complex American civilization while the pick of the young Negro manhood devotes time to the follies of today. "The white boy is reading the newspapers and keeping in touch with the work of the law-making bodies of the nation and the world. The boy of African descent is sleeping over his opportunities. The white boy is training the brain, the heart and the head while the black boy is dancing-training his heels." "These things" said Dr. Proctor, "mark the difference between the civilization of the white man and that of the black man." The First Congregational Church of Atlanta, Ga., is probably the most interesting work of its kind in America. It is the most unique and progressive and the most useful church in the entire Congregational connection. It comes nearer solving the religious problems among Negroes in the South than any church of whatever denomination. The First Congregational Institutional Church was completed two years ago and is a lasting monument to the unselfishness, the energy and foresight as well as the constructive genius of Dr. Proctor. The Church is the main and strongest source of spiritual power and source of uplift in Atlanta and its perhaps the most influential church in the entire State of Georgia. Dr. Proctor has made the First Congregational Church a kind of church to solve the religious problems of Atlanta by reconstructing the membership and constructing a building, beautiful and attractive, as well as useful. The membership is drawn from all grades of people and they are all at work all the time. The Influence of the Congregational Church of Atlanta encompasses the entire city, black and white. It has a model Sunday School and a Suir entendant 'of intelligence and religious culture. There is a gymnasium, model kitchen for teaching domestic science; Indies parlor; employment bureau; library; music department; lycema; civic department and mission department, in fact; all the adjuncts of a modern institutional church, designed to be of service in the betterment of the city life, have a place in the work established by Dr. Proctor. The Music Festival given under the auspices of the Atlanta Musical Society that was such a pronounced success in Atlanta last year was the outgrowth of the First Congregational Institutional work. It is to be repeated the coming summer and will be an even larger attraction and more largely attended than before. It was without doubt the best and most successful affair of its kind ever attempted by Negroes and was a source of artistic inspiration not only to the colored people of Atlanta but many of the surrounding cities. It was a benefit to the whites as well and they showed their appreciation Nearly two thousand whites paid admission. The colored people of Atlanta were seen at their very best and for once in the history of the race there, the very best element of both classes met on common ground for mutual benefit and pleasure. Garrett & Hazlewood New Funeral Directors CHARLESTON MAIL SPEAKS IN HIGH TERMS OF NEW UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT JUST OPENED HERE BY PROGRESSIVE COLORED CITIZENS --- Messrs. A. Lee Garrett and J. M. Hazlewood have entered the undertaking business in Charleston, and have opened parlors at No. 609 Summers street, where they will be found well equipped with an up-to-date line of funeral goods of every description, ambulance and cab service and everything that appertains to the undertaking business. Mr. Hazlewood is a well known and popular business man of the city, and all the enterprises in which he becomes associated appear to flourish and to make good returns for the monies invested. The business details of the new firm will be under his immediate supervision, we understand, while his partner, Mr. Garrett, is an experienced embalmer and undertaker, with six years practical experience in the business in Springfield, Ill., and points in Kentucky. He is a graduate of the Clark Embalming College of Charleston, and his experience has been such as justifies him in offering his services to the most exacting trade. He employs the latest approved methods in caring for the dead, and as a funeral director of experience his success has been very gratifying wherever he has been located. Especially to the colored citizenship of the city will the new firm appeal strongly, as this is the first colored firm of undertakers to open business in Charleston since the days of "Old Noah," a colored undertaker who served well and faithfully both the white and colored people prior to and during the civil war. Messrs. Garrett and Hazlewood are equipping their business with every facility, and the Mall doubts not but that they will be given a share of the public's patronage. The firm has Home phone No. 328 and Bell No. 336. All calls are promptly attended to, and special attention is given out of town calls. Common School and Not University IS FOUNDATION OF CITIZENSHIP, TELLS COLORED HIS FIRST TALK WELL TOUR. AMERICAN ROOSEVELT PEOPLE IN ON FARE Atlanta, Ga., March 9.—Theodore Roosevelt delivered the first speech of what he has announced as his last speech-making tour, when he talked today to the colored population of the city at the Central-avenue Methodist church. The address was made at the solicitation of the officers of the church, and the building was packed to the doors when Col. Roosevelt arrived. He was greeted with a burst of cheering and his remarks were frequently interrupted by renewed applause as he made points which appealed to his hearers. The great need of technical education among the Negroes as a motive toward the solution of the race problem in the south was the keynote of the colonel's talk. He cited figures to show that the vast majority of the population of Georgia was engaged in agricultural pursuits, but declared that between 250,000 and 300,000 of these were illiterate and unskillful laborers and as such could not hope to better their condition or make themselves necessary to the white race. It was for this reason, Col. Roosevelt declared, that he had taken such great interest in the agricultural colleges of the south. Common School. "It is the common school, not the university," he said, "which is the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) NUMBER XXVI. Senseless Agitation AND MOB TAKEN ENGAGED IN BY UNDULY AND D NASH- VILLE DOS. Opposed teacher. Who was acquitted by Supreme Court and reinstated by Board of Education, they threaten to take reins of law in their own hands. Louisville, Ky., Mar. 14th.—it is reported here that some of the Nashville "colored race" are about to forfeit the confidence the public has had heretofore in their good judgment and reputations. Last year George Waters was found guilty in the Criminal Court of committing a serious moral offense. The "woman in the case" was a fifteen-year-old girl. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. His lawyer carried the case to the Supreme Court of Tennessee where the verdict of the lower court was reversed and Waters given his liberty. Judge Buchanan of Supreme Court in reversing the verdict of the lower court in convicting Waters of violating the age of consent law said that he thought that the trial judge had erred in his jury charge and that the testimony of the female was inherently weak as manifested in the record—that her testimony had no such support, inherent force and convincing power as warranted the jury in finding Waters guilty. "Upon the facts and evidence", he said, in handing down his opinion, "We think that this jury should have found this defendant not guilty and we feel that this statute, while its policy is good, is one which is susceptible or being made an instrument of great injustice and that the courts ought not to lend themselves to that kind of effect or operation of the statute. We believe that this man is innocent and therefore the judgment of the court below will be reversed and the defendant discharged." When the case of Waters was thus settled in the courts, the Superintendent of the Nashville Schools followed the path of duty clearly before him and restored Waters to his former position as a teacher in the Knowles School located in North Nashville near Fisk University. The family of the girl belonged to the Missionary Baptist church and the teacher displaced when Waters was restored to his former position, was also a Baptist. Some say she belonged to the Sunday School class of Henry Allen Boyd in Mt. Olivet Baptist church of which C. H. Clark is pastor. Clark is Chairman of the National Baptist Publishing Board. The Nashville Globe is a Baptist organ, although it is said to pretend not to be. Boyd owns it. The editor who has some sort of job in the Publishing House, of course, has to please "the people" at the publishing House. That possibly explains the faithful manner in which the columns of the little Nashville sheet have been devoted to the persecution of Waters, since the Tennessee Courts ended their prosecution in a way to upset Baptist traditions and hopes among the Nashville "sisters and brothers". It may be proper to state that the really intelligent Negroes of Nashville are said to have nothing to do with this matter. They are satisfied to have it settled by the Board of Education as its members think fit and proper. "The Baptist Publishing House Crowd", as they are sometimes called by the Nashville citizens, has brought itself completely into "the limelight" as latter day specialists in "Good Morals and Gentle Manners". They are said to be working the racket over time in seeking their "rights and privileges" by setting at naught the verdict of the Supreme Court, the good sense of the Superintendent of Schools, as well as the wisdom of the Board of Education and finally supplementing their attack upon the law and school authorities with silly insinuations about the good general character of the teachers in the city public schools. They want to do the recommending act, James C. Napier and Robert F. Boyd, a physician, and some other notables have had a hand in the "reference work" heretofore. So they were informed by the Superintendent of Schools, "Nay, Nay", said the "Baptist Publishing House Crowd". Napier has no children, and Dr. Robert F. Boyd is not even a married man, inferring it is supposed that Napier and Boyd for the reasons aforesaid are not eligible to recommend anybody in school matters. The school superintendent informed the gentlemen that he had done his duty in the matter as he saw it. Then they retired. Backing out and (CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRD) CORRESPONDENCE PAGE TWO CHILLICOTHE, O. Miss Jessie Bass and sister, of Circilleville, O., were visitors in the city Sunday. Mrs. James Lucas spent several days in Kingston visiting Miss Jennie Burrell and others, last week. W. W. Curtis, of Main street, left Monday for Washington, D. C., to see his father. Revival meeting is in progress at Quinn chapel, A. M. E. church, Rev. W. E. Walker, the pastor, was assisted last week by Rev. L. W. Whitle, of Circilleville, Rev. S. P. West, of Clarksburg, will assist this week. Lewis Scott, son of Rev. T. D. Scott, has secured employment with J. L. Lucas, in this city. John Wood died at his home on Walnut street, of consumption, Monday morning. The funeral was conducted at the First Baptist church by Rev. W. E. Walker. Miss Hazel Lucas reports that Rev. W. J. Johnson, former pastor of Quinn chapel, is lying at death's door. RED STAR. Atty. R. W. White and wife are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. H. C. A. Washington. Miss Lillie Foster was the guest of Miss Ida Alexander, Sunday and Monday. Rev. Wm. Jackson was here Monday. Misses Ida Alexander and Eva Murry, Dasil Braxton and Hubert Banks were at Greenstown Sunday. John Holmes, of Oak Hill, was calling on Miss Ardelle Smith, Sunday. The students of the W. Va. Seminary and College gave a play Friday night which was a decided success in every way. Misses Beulah Agee and Janie Sheppherd, of Edward, were called home from school on account of the serious illness of their aunt, Mrs. Perkins. The Misses Smith gave a party Saturday night complimentary to Miss Ida Alexander. The Harvey and Prudence school taught by Mrs. M. E. Davis closed Feb. 24. The program was excellent, consisting of Father Goose convention, Grand Medley Chorus and Burlesques. Miss Edith Thompson rendered music. The house was crowded with white and colored people. Miss Ida Alexander, who for the past six months has been teaching at Scarbro, closed a very successful term of school Friday, Feb. 24th. The program rendered by the pupils, most of whom were very small, was creditable both to the teacher and pupils. The school room was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The exercises were attended by A. H. Hedrick, district superintendent, and a large crowd from Hill Top, as follows: Prof. and Mrs. J. M Arter, Dr. S. A. Washington, Mrs. Mamle A. White, Misses Smith and Bradley, Messrs Braxton, Banks and Holmes and a number of students from the Seminary. Music was rendered by Miss Smith. After the program some very timely addresses were made by Mr. Hedrick, Prof. and Mrs. Arter, Dr. Washington and Mr. Banks complimentary to the exercises and its rendition. Following these addresses talks were made by a number of the parents who expressed themselves as highly pleased with the work of Miss Alexander and the progress their children have made under her direction. MARTINSBURG. Robt, E. Clay, of Bristol, Tenn. delivered a splendid lecture at Mt. Zion M. E. church Monday night in the interest of a dry town. A large audience greeted him and he handed his subject in a masterly way. He is to deliver four lectures at various places in the city and no doubt it will have a telling effect the 27th day of March. Mrs. Anna B. Ramer, who has been quite sick, is improving. Rev. S. M. Beane spent a few hours in Hagerstown, Monday morning. Prot. Sanders, of Storer College preached at Dudley F. B. church Sunday evening. Mrs. Lee Ransom will spend a few days in Pittsburgh next week. Prof. W. O. Tomer is erecting a new house on W. King St. It is to have all modern improvements and will be an acquisition to the community. Mrs. Emma Belle remains quite sick at her home on W. John street. Marshall's Orchestra is preparing a splendid musical program to be rendered at Rev. S. M. Bean's Banquet Thursday evening. The event will mark the close of the conference and a large crowd will be present to show their appreciation for perhaps Martinsburg's most popular minister. Ex-Gov. Handley, of Indiana, spoke at the Central Opera House Sunday on prohibition. He is a scholar and an orator indeed, making his audience laugh or weep at will. FAIRMONT Mrs. G. H. Jordan, who spent the past month with her daughters here, left Thursday for her home in Pt. Pleasant. M. T. Obie spent a few days in Clarksburg on business. Dr. E. W. Younger, of Clarksburg, spent Friday here on professional business. Ashby Grayson spent a few days here last week, the guest of Matthew Obie. Miss Frances Morton of Morgantown, spent Sunday here visiting her brother, E. L. Morton, and family. Mrs. Arch Meade entertained at supper Sunday complimentary to Mrs. G. H. Jordan, of Pt. Pleasant. The annual bazaar and baby contest held at Monroe street M. E. church was a success financially and socially, $75.00 being cleared by the week's entertainment. Bernard Jackson won first prize and Bertha Williams second prize in the baby contest. Mrs. Jessie Atkins spent a day last week in Clarksburg. Emery Rolls, of Wheeling, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Rolls. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Scott are housekeeping on Jackson street. Mrs. E. L. Morton was sick a few days the past week. Harry Loney, of Chicago, spent Sunday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hamilton. Mrs. Harrison Jones was sick last week. Mrs. C. C. Gill is able to be about her home again. Arch Meade, mail carrier, was quite ill last week suffering from quinsy. Rev. J. T. Wanzer spent a few days with his family in Braddock Pa. CLARKSBURG Mrs. Len Jones of East Liverpool, O., passed through the city last week enroute home from Buckhannon, where she was called by the death of her mother, Mrs. Jackson. While here, Mrs. Jones was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ruffin. Little Miss Naomi Wilson was hostess to Queen Esther Club Friday. A pleasant meeting was held and a delicious repast served. Mrs. Nellie Washington, of Weston, who underwent an operation at St. Mary's hospital, is able to be about again, much to the delight of her many friends. John Early, of Weston, was calling on friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams entertained a number of friends at their home Wednesday evening, the occasion being their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Clay, of Plainfield, N. J., is visiting Mrs. Sirks on Ben street. On Friday evening an immense crowd assembled at Mt. Zion Baptist church to hear the oratorical contest under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. The contestants acquitted themselves nobly and the affair was conceded to be the best entertainment given here for some time. Surely good must follow such convincing arguments as were presented by the three contestants, Miss Dolly Kenney was presented the silver medal. The Dunbar Reading Circle held its first public meeting Monday night at Trinity M. E. church. A very interesting meeting was held and officers were installed. F. C. Lowry has opened a pressing and dyeing establishment on Monticello avenue. On Friday evening a farewell reception will be tendered Rev. J. W. Colbert at Trinity M. E. church. Rev. Colbert is closing a very successful year's work and his many friends are anxious for his return. Mrs. Ed Henry, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos. Cambrie. Mrs. Wynona Grayson Turner has returned to her home in Chicago after several month's stay with his parents. Ashby Grayson is home after several months' stay with her parents. Ashby Grayson is home after spending several months in various parts of Pennsylvania. M. T. Obie, of Fairmont, was a Sunday visitor here. Dr. E. L. Younger was a business visitor in Fairmont, last week. Rev. S. P. West leaves this week for Chillicothe, O., to assist in church work. Mrs. Bessie Simms and Mrs. Lottie Brown delightfully entertained a number of friends at the latter's residence on Monticello Ave. Those in attendance were Rev. W. L. Kenney and wife, L. R. Jordan and wife, Mr. Sirks, Mrs. Clay, of Plainfield, N. J., Miss Dollie Kenney, Miss Martha Kenney, M. Tonsel, Edward Clay and James E. Wells, of Huntington. A delicious luncheon was served at 6:30 p. m. DONWOOD Mrs. Geo Jackson and Mrs. James Mcrotee were shopping in Montgomery Monday. Mrs. Noemi Kennedy and Miss Ruth Watson, of Montgomery, were the Saturday guests of their stater, Mrs. S. H. Clark. Mrs. L. D. Hodge and Mrs. Ray, of Montgomery, were visiting friends here Sunday. Mrs. S. H. Clark, Mrs. Ollie Sanders and Mrs. John Morris were shopping in Montgomery Monday. Miss Ella Burke, of Montgomery, was here Saturday in the interest of the Continental Casualty Co. She was the guest of Mrs. S. H. Clark and Miss Wicks. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo McCoy has been sick for several days. James Witt, of Gauloy, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Allce Moore, and Mrs. Clara Moore. Mrs. Geo, Jones and Mrs. Ellen Good are sick. RAYMOND CITY. Miss Mattie Curtiss and Mrs. Perrie Dickerson closed a very successful term of school here Saturday night. An excellent program was rendered. Miss Curtis left Monday for her home. Rev. A. Massie preached at Mt. Hermon Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Price is somewhat improved at this writing. PARKERSBURG. Robert, the son of Lee Green, died at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Madison Washington, Clay St. Thursday after being ill for some time. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Carroll, pastor of Logan Memorial church, Saturday. Interment in the colored cemetery north of city. Miss Marthena Dickenson, of 19th St., was hostess, Monday evening, at a delightful birthdayparty which she gave at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Dickenson. The appointments were charming and Miss Dickenson's hospitality was thoroughly appreciated by her guests. She received many beautiful presents. There was an oyster supper given at Zion Baptist church Monday evening. It was well attended and a neat sum was realized. Services at Logan Memorial church were well attended Sunday. The pulpit was filled in the morning by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Carroll, and at night by Rev. Jackson. Sunday March 19 there will be a candy rally at which time Rev. Carroll will preach his farewell sermon and will leave on the 20th to attend annual conference. Mrs. Elizabeth Buckner left Saturday evening for her home at Clarksburg. Miss Maude Williams arrived in the city Saturday from Columbus, Ohio, to visit Miss Martha Dickenson on 19th St. A supper will be given at Logan Memorial church Thursday evening. An excellent program will be rendered. Admission free. Rev. W. M. Toney left Tuesday for Bridgeport, Ohio, to conduct the funeral of William Straighters. Mrs. Julie Boulder is much better Mrs. Julia Bayles is much better after being quite ill. Miss Eliza Colston, of Latrobe St. continues quite ill. BANCROFT Rev, P. P. Holland, of Spring Hill, filled his regular appointment here Sunday, preaching both morning and evening. Mrs. H, A. Jones, of Plymouth, was called to Venetta last week on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Walters. Jas. Brown, of Avon, Va., who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Mickens, of Plymouth, the past few weeks, has secured work with the Plymouth Coal and Mining Company. Mrs. Clarry Bunkers and daughter, of Raymond, were guests of Mrs. Wm. Micken a few days last week. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Mickens and Mrs. Stella Smith, of Plymouth. Mrs. Joe Brown, of Plymouth, was called to Abington, Va., a few days ago on account of the illness of her sister. Mrs. Malinda Foreman was a business visitor to Charleston last week. The Bancroft school closed Friday. Mrs. Rachael Dickerson, of Plymouth, is spending some time in Raymond waiting on her daughter, Mrs. Lou Cogle, who is quite ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Hale Dickerson was a business caller in Raymond, Saturday. Flem Martin, who has been sick the past week, is slowly improving. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, of Betsey, called on friends in Bancroft Friday. Mrs. Flem Martin and Mrs. Barrett, of Betsey, were pleasant callers in Bancroft Sunday. Mrs. John Jenkins, who was reported ill last week, is very much improved. Willie Mae, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Hick, who has been spending some time with Mrs. P. P. Holland, of Spring Hill, has returned home. BARBOURSVILLE G. W. Martin spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Wm. Goode, who has been indisposed for the last two weeks, is able to be out. Miss N. Cobbs, of Huntington, was the guest of Mrs. J. Hicks and family, Sunday. h P. A. Foreman and Mr. White were visitors in town Sunday. T. W. Randolph, of Charleston, was the guest of Miss B. Hicka, Sunday afternoon. Minnie M. Martin who is attending school at Institute, is at home for several days. Miss Agnes Carrol made a business trip to the city, last week. Mrs. Harriet Johnson spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Peyton Mrs. A. Hill was in Huntington on ouslal last week. Miss M. Kilgore spent Sunday at home. Mrs. S. W. Martin was shopping in the city, Monday. At the A. M. E. Church, Sunday, D. Crosby preached morning and evening. Prof. C. T. Harris and Maude Tyler were entertained at dinner by Mrs. McClung, Sunday. Mrs. Fields is somewhat improved. Mrs. Walter Rawland is sick. Little Stella Hall is getting better. The local reporter for Advocate suggests that you let your paper be sent direct from the office at Charleston, W. Va. James Jones, of Weston, is here, working at his trade in the barber shop of Harris & Walker. PAGE. Mrs. Mayme Taylor closed her school here Friday with an elaborate program and picnic. She received much praise from all for the good work done while at Page. She left Sunday evening for her home in Montgomery with the best wishes from her many friends at Page for a happy vacation. A very sad accident occurred here Friday evening when the 10 month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jackson was burned to death. W. M. James, of Keystone, was called here to attend the funeral of his niece. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, which has been very sick with pneumonia, is much better at this writing. W. M. Anderson was out of town a few days last week. George Lewis was a business visitor to Montgomery Saturday. Mrs. Mayme Taylor was the week end guest of Mrs. Bane, of Kincade W. M. Jackson and Allie Pryor are visiting friends at McAlpin. Miss Hattie Wysor left Tuesday for Fredericksburg, Va., for an indefinite stay. Miss Ira Chris, who has been visiting Mrs. Davis for some time, returned to her home at Glen Jean Friday. The 5-year old daughter of George Carter died Monday morning. H. H. Henderson is indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Stanley entertained at dinner Sunday complimentary to Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. B. L. Cosby Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Washington and Mr. Joseph Branche. EAGLE Sanday Saunders, who has been ill is much better. Mrs. Maggie Burton, Mattie and Lelia Holmes, of West Crescent, were visiting here Sunday. James Russ was visiting his sister at Crown Hill last week. Jesse Lemons attended the Smart Set at Charleston, last Monday. Mrs. Eva B. Russ has returned from Richmond where she went to attend the Reformers Grand Lodge attending the Reformers Grand Lodge. Mrs. Lucy Coshy was shopping in Montgomery last week. Mrs. Georgia Lewis, of Longacre, was visiting at Crescent last week. The Sunday School is improving under the management of Supt. D. S. Saunders. Rev. E. C. Page filled his appointment here Sunday and preached two able sermons. Mr. and Mrs. Jones Russ entertained at dinner Sunday Isaiah Dyson, of Montgomery, and Maron Rolly, of Eagle. Wm. Miller, of West Crescent, attended the Smart Set at Charleston last week. Mrs. Dora Lemons is much better at this writing. Mrs. Willie Whiteing was shopping in Montgomery last week. Miss Henrietta James has returned home after closing her school. Mrs. Annie Viny was shopping in Montgomery last week. Charleston Appendicitis Fatal.—Russell, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clarkson, of 408 Lovell St. died Wednesday night of last week at 10:00 at the Charleston General Hospital, from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. The remains were removed to the home of the parents, and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church. Interment was made at Spring Hill cemetery. Passed With Honor.—Lee Garrett of the undertaking firm of Garrett & Hazlewood, kook the examination before the State Board of Embalmers, at Parkersburg, Tuesday. Mr Garrett left Charleston on the morning train and returned about 8:30 thus having about an hour in which to take the tests. He came out with flying colors, his general average being 95 per cent. There were nine other applicants for licenses. Officers Elected.—Friday evening the following officers and teachers were elected by the Simpson M. E Sunday school: G. H. Beane, assistant superintendent; Miss Cordella Wanzor, secretary; Robert Smith assistant secretary; Eddie Wells, librarian; Alonzon Harriston, assistant librarian; Mrs. Sarah Henderson, organist; Miss Maude Wanzor assistant organist; I. C. Cabell, chorister; C. I. Parker, supt. primary dept.; Miss Ora Franklin, supt. cradle roll; Mrs. Nettle Hackley, supt. home dept.; A. O. Wetls, pres. Missionary dept.; Mrs. R. Wetls, Muse, pres. Temperance dept.; teachers W. H. Parker, A. O. Wells, Ora Franklin, Mary McGhee, R. E. Muse, Mary Robinson, I. C. Cabell and C. I. Parker; assistant teachers, Eddle Wells, Susie Chandler, Dorcas Wanzer and C. C. Lewis. J. W. Essex was previously elected and confirmed superintendent. In Memory. of Departed—Next Sunday at 4:00 P.M. memorial services will be held for the following members of Simpson M. E. church who have died during this conference year: Anthony Pate, Mrs. Nina Davis, Mrs. Aggie Lewis, Mrs. Sallie Hayden, Garland Henderson, Junior Harris, John Young, Benjamin Harris, Mary Brown, Mrs. Sallie Miller and Rev. W. H. Draper, who was pastor of the church 1877-1880. Flower Covered Bier.—The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Hayden, whose death was announced in these columns last week, was conducted Thursday afternoon last at Simpson M. E. church. The church was filled with friends, among them being a large number of white people. Beautiful flowers covered the bier, which was carried to the grave by the Flournoy boys, in whose family the decedent was a domestic thirty-five years, Capt. John Baker White and Undertaker F. A. Simpson. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Carroll, the pastor, and interment was made in Spring Hill cemetery. A Song Composer Guard.—John E. Johnson, a guard at the state prison, Moundsville, spent last night here en route to his home at Lewisburg to spend a few weeks' vacation. In the hours he has to spare from the exacting duties of guarding prisoners, Mr. Johnson finds time to do a little something now and then in the composing line. His latest production is "Mighty Jack", a song based upon the prowess of Champion Jack Johnson. The tune is said to be catechy and the sales so encouraging that Mr. Johnson—John, not James Arthur—expects to place another on the market soon. Guests at the Brown.—Rev. S. R. Bullock, Bluefield; M. Edmonds, Claremont; Luther Philpot, Scarboro; W. K. Phelps, Pocahontas; J. H. Dingess, Cedar Grove; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henry, Raleigh; W. M. Beamer, Cedar Grove and Alex Penick, Wake Forest, were among those registered at Hotel Brown this week. Harmony Ruled.—Sunday closes the conference year at Simpson M. E. church. Rev. Carroll will leave the day following for Lynchburg, Va., where the annual conference will be held, beginning Wednesday and presided over by Bishop W. F. Anderson who visited the church a few Sundays ago. The year has been one of harmony and peace between the pastor and congregation, and no change in the pastorate is expected To Revive Business League.—In an effort to revive the Negro Business League, President F. C. Brown has called a meeting of the executive committee at Hotel Brown, Monday evening next, to arrange for a permanent meeting place and discuss and adopt such other plans as will make for the welfare of the organization. President Brown expresses the belief that the need for an association of the Negro business men of the city is greater now than ever before, and he hopes to have a full attendance of the committee. Mesdames James Allen and Lilian Davis, of West Charleston, are sick this week. Mrs. Jas. C. Campbell was hostess to a few friends at her home on Lee Street. Tuesday of last week, in honor of her cousin, Mrs. Stewart of New Work. Miss Ruth Taylor leaves Monday for Parkersburg where she will spend several weeks. Mrs. Josephine Burton returned to her home in Parkersburg, last week, accompanied by her son. The Loyal Union will be entertained by Mrs. H. B. Rice at her home on Brooks St., Monday evening. Miss Lillian Taylor is ill at her home on Washington St. Mrs. Ida Scott, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie Thomas, for several weeks, has returned to her home in New York. Miss Gertrude Parrish, of St. Albans, was the guest of Miss Lucinda Williams, Shrewsbury St., Tuesday. Millard Euln is reported ill. Mrs Mollie Hammond, of West Charleston, had as her guests at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henley, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Jones and Rev. S. R. Bullock. The Ladies Needle Art club will meet with Mrs. Peyton Harris, Pledmont St., Tuesday afternoon of next week. Henry Allen had his foot burned so painfully while at work at the ax factory that he has not been able to follow his occupation for a few days. Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson of the Knights of Pythias was here on business Saturday. Albert Pernell was called to Auburn, N. Y., by the serious illness of his mother. A painful cut on his foot received at the ax factory has incapitated Charles Peden the past week. THE BAUER MEAT & FISH CO. 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want more GO TO I. E. NICHOLS FOR THE ICE REAM THAT TASTES LIKEMORE Either Plain or in Brick Special Prices To Churches and Dealers 20 Capitol Street. Both Phones Assistant State Librarian J. A. Jackson left last night for Washington to spend a few days with friends. Miss Carrie Buster, of Boomer, was the guest of Mrs. Ida Scott, Bradford St., Friday. Misses L. O. Hipkins and Rhoda Wilson spent the week-end with relatives in St. Albans. Mrs. Mayme Woods, of Boomer, spent Friday in the city the guest of Mrs. Mary Hackley. Mrs. Ethel Burks, of Marietta, O., was called to the city because of the death of Russell Preston. Miss Hattie Peters spent Saturday and Sunday at Institute the guest of relatives. Miss Amelia Wilcher spent Sunday at Institute. G. Cuzzens Wilcher has returned to the city after teaching a successful term of school at Mammoth. Gilbert Beane visited Friends at Institute, Sunday. Miss Virginia Gilmer will entertain the Priscilla Art Club Friday evening at her home on State St. Mrs. Rhoda Ulens is able to be out after several days' illness with tonsilitis. Mrs. Ida Buster, of Cedar Grove, was shopping in town Saturday. Miss Estelle Greene was hostess to the Improvement League Friday of last week. Mrs. F. C. Dehonny will entertain the League Friday. Rev. S. R. Bullock of Bluefield, former pastor of the First Baptist church, was the honored guest at a banquet given Thursday evening of last week at the First Baptist church by the St. Stephen Council of St. Lukes. Rev. Bullock left Wednesday for his home at Bluefield. The First Baptist church will tender a banquet to its pastor Thursday, March 24th. The public is cordially invited. T. Ward Randolph goes to Washington Friday evening for a visit of two days. MOR MEMBERS FINED Weston, W. Va., March 13.—William Abner and Alf McGaffleck, indicted as members of a mob which threatened William Furbish, Negro, confessed in Court to-day. Judge Lynch fined them each $100 and costs. Jack McCray and O. L. Townsend were arrested to-night on a charge of being members of the mob. AGED FIREMAN DIES. Haverill, Mass., March 16.—Sidney Mason, for over 40 years one of the best known residents of the community, is dead. He had been a member of the Fire Department since 1897, and had proven himself a man of merit in every particular. OVER THIRD COLORED Richmond, Va. March 16.—Of the 127,628 inhabitants of this city 7.22, of 37 per cent, are colored. The people here are regarded as among the most successful of the race in this country, and many fine residences and business establishments at test that fact. DEATH ORPHANS TWINS Philadelphia, Pa., March 15.—The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Boyer, who died at her home, 620 19th street, last Tuesday, was held Saturday at the First African Presbyterian Church. One sad feature of her demise was that she left behind twins several days old. Before her marriage to Dr. Arthur T. Boyer, of this city, she was a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore. She was educated in the public schools of that city, and was graduated from the Baltimore High School in 1896. She was regarded as an elocutionist of no mean ability. 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FREE BOOKS TO NORMAL STUDENTS BOARD, FUEL, LIGHT AND FURNISHED ROOMS $8.00 PER MONTH. A Model Graded School in which Normal Graduates are given the necessary experience in teaching before beginning their regular work. For Further Information Address the Principal Senseless (Continued from page one.) reversing as they left the presence of the school authority. They went forth and blew the bugle call for the rallying of the Baptist forces at Pleasant Green Baptist Church situated somewhere in North Nashville near the location of Knowles School, where George Waters teaches. The march of the brigade was augmented by a few struggling Methodists who now and then hunger for fight and sensation of the kind on hand in the Tennessee capital. It is not known that "The Committee on Conservation of School Morals" had any drums or fites or implements of war as they marched to Pleasant Green to have a council of war and study the best ways and means of dislodging their arch enemy, George Waters, entrenched behind the decision of the Supreme Court of Tennessee and a city Board of Education composed of men who are capable of seeing, knowing and doing their public duties without the assistance of a few sensational "hot heads", moved more by sentiment than by fact and reason. At famous Pleasant Green, Henry Allen Boyd who is rapidly becoming looked upon by the thoughtful as "hot-headed young man inflated because he has a poor idea of values and feels that the earth is the rightful heritage of the Boyds who run the Baptist Publishing House for themselves more, and the National Baptist Convention less", was a conspicuous actor. He is sald to have suggested mob violence in a fiery speech of "broken English", and the using of physical force to 'secure the ends sought, if their demands for the removal of Waters were not granted. He seemed to think it would frighten the Anglo-Saxon authorities into submission. He was raw, they say, as raw as an early oyster. He rolled his eyes and snapped his jaws at the thought of being the leader of a mob to assault Knowles School and dislodge George Waters. The bright-minded (?) scion of The Publishing House "Octopus" is quoted as saying: "If they don't put Waters out, we will invoke the god of God to take charge of the body of Waters. White people have their way in handling such matters. Negroes can copy the white man in this particular." Young blood must have its sway, the people of Nashville say. Oh, Don Quixote! Rev. W. A. Lewis was the most prominent representative of Richard Allen and Methodist Polity at the Baptist indignation meeting. He is an old man in his dotage, but he has fiery blood when in a fight. He "pawed the air", snorted some and his hair stood on end—such as remained. He is reported as saying that he felt like taking a hickory pole and going to Knowles school to proceed to beat Waters out, if the Board does not put him out of Knowles School. So the story goes. After eating fire and blowing out flames in the neighborhood of pleasant little Pleasant Green, the mass meeting a la Henry Allen Boyd, good old brother Lewis and others, more o' less known and unknown, drew up the usual set of "Negro Resolutions and Resolves". These were signed and ten- SITUATED AT HIELD, WEST VIRGINIA The main line of the N. & W. R. R. of access from all points of the Virgina full location, the very best of and excellent advantage Library, Laboratories, Stud and a strong, earnest Facu Normal and Academic C courses in Music, Sewing, C undering. BOOKS TO NORMAL STUD OF FUEL, LIGHT AND FUEL $8.00 PER MONTH. All Graded School in which classes are given the necessary teaching before beginni work. Further Information Address the Pr R. P. SIMMS dered the Superintendent of Public Schools to think over. In the meantime, the "Pure Morals" crowd waited to have a dervish dance with the scalp of George Waters divided between them and hanging from their belts. "Talk is talk", they say, when "Good Morals and Gentle Manners" are the issues. So it is said to have become in this case. Nashville Negroes are turning their glasses on the "Publishing House Crowd and their Good Morals". The people of Boyds place, seem to think there is too much laxity of morals already in the schools where the youths are to be trained. Whether their conclusions are based on fact or not is unknown. They seem to believe what the Nashville Globe insinuates, for it is their official organ. Public opinion is up in the air at present. Many of the people believe that the public has no more right to believe that there is a laxity of morals in the schools, than that immoral conditions exist among the "Publishing House Crowd" among whom are some of the worst "talked about" people in Nashville and they were among the most active and loud speaking actors who "recently waited upon the City Superintendent of Schools and instigated the present agitation", about a man whose case seems to have been settled in a lawful and orderly manner by the highest court in the State of Tennessee. The action of the Nashville Negroes in this case, clearly shows how little knowledge and respect they have for the law and that they have not yet risen above the emotional and sentimental state of the half-civilized. If they disapproved of the way the matter was settled they surely could have found a better and more intelligent way of expressing their disapproval and bringing about the result they desired. As it is, they have perhaps made donkeys of themselves and emphasized the oft-repeated assertion by the white people that the members of the race are not yet capable of self-government because they are still so close to the border line of barbarism. Certainly they do not seem to know what law, justice and liberty mean. The last issue of the Nashville Globe burdens its readers with a labored statement from the family of $f_{f}$ the girl George Waters was acquitted of offending. Our information from Nashville, and it comes from good authority, supports the conclusions of Judge Buchanan. The girl is a member of a lowly family and no member of it is capable of writing any such statement as has appeared in the Globe. Almost all of them were on the witness stand during the trial of Waters and showed unmistakable signs of ignorance. The fact was brought out in the court that some of the children of the mother of the girl wer born out of wedlock. Waters erred in continuing his home among a class of people known to be prejudiced to the best element of the race and willing to stoop to almost anything to destroy the progressive better class of the race. In the eternal fitness of things, it was clearly the duty of Waters as a man, citizen and teacher to relieve is fellow-citizens of embarrassment by seeking to re-adjust himself to the citizen and school body in a way to keep down strife and such polluted "talk" (that seems to be going the rounds of "Rumor" and so unwisely published in the columns of the Nashville paper, The Globe. But he was within his rights and even if he had desired to show any regard for proper form in the matter, the "Publishing House Crowd" and their organ, "The Nashville Globe" were in such hot haste to destroy him, he would be foolish now to think about giving up the right restored to him by the Supreme Court of Tennessee and the City Board of Education. The outcome of the whole matter may be watched with interest. Comon School (Continued from page one.) foundation of American citizenship." The colonel warned his audience that, while they had made progress in bettering themselves, there was a vast distance for them to go before the work was finished. "Always remember," he said, "that what you say of yourself amounts to nothing; it is what you do with yourself. The very worst thing that can happen to you is to get conceited." In concluding his talk, Col. Roosevelt said that education had done much to help toward a removal of the obstacles in the way of Negro advancement, as "the educated Negro was the best possible antispecie against lawlessness." His statement was received with cheering and he was compelled to force his way out of the church, so closely did the audience press around him in an effort to shake his hand. The Central Avenue church where col. Roosevelt delivered the address is one of the progressive forces in Atlanta. Dr. J. A. Rush has been its pastor for the past twelve years. He was the first pastor in all the 20 years of the church's existence to clear it of debt and give the congregation the right to call the property their own. Now the pastor contemplates the building of a large Methodist Institutional somewhat after the First Congregational model. He is an able man and has a united congregation to support the effort he is about to begin. Has Millions of Friends How would you like to number your friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica Salve does? Its astounding cures in the past forty years made them. Its the best Salve in the world for sores, ulcers, eczema, burns, boils, scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains, swellings bruises, cold sores. Has no equal for piles. 25c at all druggists. 3-2-5t Harrison S. Morris, the Commissioner General of the United States to the International Exposition of Art and History, which is about to open in Rome, has just sailed to take personal charge. He contributes to the April Scribner an account of what is intended by the Exposition. The display at Rome was ordered by Congress at the people's expense. Every movement in American painting and sculpture has a fair representation so far as it has been possible. Among the new letters of Robert Louis Stevenson to be published in the April Scribner are several dated from San Francisco in 1880. One of them gives the first glimpse of the epitaph which now is on Stevenson's tomb in Samoa. AN URGENT APPEAL TO ALL PEOPLE ORGANIZED AND UN-ORGANIZED. Hill Top, March 9.—Brethren, friends and workers for the great cause of humanity and the uplift of a race:—The battle is on; time is flying. We are on trial. What are you doing? Every day brings new duties in line of mission, education and charitable work. Are you redeeming the time? Are you laying by means for the Master's cause, as the Lord prospered you? Are you bringing tithes Into the Lord's house? Are you loyal to him, whom you have chosen as your Lord and Master? Are you faithful to your vows and natural obligations. We have heard but little from the field in general. Where there is fire there will be some smoke and heat. Where there is life, there will be evidence in action. The need of action is pressing. The obligation proceeds from God and binds all. Prof. J. W. Scott, president of the state Sunday school, and Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, president of the Baptist Woman's State Convention, have sent out ringing appeals to stir their representative bodies and the people all along the line, to aim at and reach the goal. They are right and we are with them in sentiment and effort. We are prepared to say, too, that the school at Hill Top is awake. If the churches, Sunday schools and missionary societies over the state will work, as these organizations, at Hill Top are working, there will be some surprises in store and we shall easily raise by the close of the year, $3000.00 for education and secure the $2000.00 to be given the cause by the wealthy and influential white friends, on condition we raise by September 1st, 1911, for educational purposes $3000.00. Again, brethren, we urge you all along the line to bestir yourselves. Don't delay, don't skulk, don't procrastinate; but act, act now, act in the living present; act from purpose motive; act because it is right; because it is needed; because you must do it to be a faithful race, loving, loyal and true. The opportunity to put the W. Va. Industrial School, Seminary and College on a solid basis for permanent growth and increasing usefulness was never brighter. It will be a shame, a disgrace and almost a crime to let this opportunity slip from us. Then let us make a long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together. Once in writing to a former instructor for advice, he responded, "Never let the world lose sight of you." We found this to be exceeding wise counsel. So we as a denomination, in the work of education, must never let the world lose sight of us. As workers in the state of W. Va., we must never let the state or the world lose sight of the West Virginia Industrial School, Seminary and College. The longer and more widely the school is known, the greater will be its number of friends and the brighter will be its outlook. A hint to the wise is sufficient. J. M. ARTER, President. TOWN GOES DRY BECAUSE NEGROES WANTED TO BOOTLEG. Wet forces charge colored voters with having voted dry ticket to further their own ends. Elkins, Mar. 8.—One of the bitterest municipal campaigns in the history of the city came to an end yesterday, the city going dry again by a majority of forty-three, despite the fact that the mayor and three candidates for councilmen on the Citizens' (wet) ticket were elected, a totally unexpected result. Dr. A. M. Fredlock, Citizens' candidate for the third term, having a majority of 156. Citizens' candidates elected to council were C. H. Scott, Lee Crouch and O. J. King, The People's Reform party elected William Gulland and George P. Harris. As a result of this election the council is a tie. Mayor Fredlock having the deciding vote. The town will be dry for a period of two years. The majority against license was brought about by the Negroes of the city, who, since the town went dry, have been bootlegging very extensively, and who voted against license almost solidly. TAINT OF NEGRO BLOOD. Rars Person From White Race, Holds Kentucky Court. Frankfort, Ky., March 9.—Any person living in Kentucky, having wholly or in part Negro blood in their veins or having any appreciable mixture of Negro blood, is judicially a Negro, no matter how slight the taint may be. The Court of Appeals came to this conclusion to-day in constructing the laws in the case of Troy Mullins by &c. against Edmund Belcher, affirming the judgement of the Pike Circuit Court. Troy Mullins and his sister, Louneta, infant children, were refused admittance to the public schools of Pike County because it was insisted that the children were colored children. Belcher is a trustee of the educational division and dismissed the children from school. An injunction was asked restraining Belcher from dismissing the children. The children have but one-six eighth Negro blood in their veins. Belated (Continued from page one.) dislikes, and sometimes as in the case of the Napier banquet, they line-up according to their willingness to pay the price. In the meantime it is good advertisement for A. N. Johnson and Preston Taylor, for the Peoples Savings Bank and the One Cent Saving Bank. The Napier Banquet split received its inspiration from these sources. "This Dickey Class would have scored a triumph but f or their elastic conscience. "The Popular Rule Ring" would have triumphed completely if there had been less rubber in their make-up. The Napier Banquet would have been a disgraceful failure if each side had not realized its weakness at the last moment and united their energies in the way they did. As the thing finally resulted, Preston Taylor had a chance to be grandly glorious toastmaster; A. N. Johnson got in his word for Napier. Dr. Robert F. Boyd did some of the shining too, and Dr. (Divinity) Boyd had his sav. All the participants paid two dollars each and the whole thing sailed off merrily, after the leaders of both factions reached a basis of compromise whereby "each side was represented". There are no sad hearts in Nashville town as an after part of the Napier Send-Off. The inhabitants in the National Capital may now get ready to open their arms, hearts and purses to honor Napier when he comes riding home to Washington where he may sing "Anchored at Last" in a happy and pleasing strain, while Vernon packs his grip and bids farewell to Taft and the rest of the administration after banking them for what they have done for him in the past and may have a chance to do again. There were no remarkable orations or toasts delivered at the Napier Banquet. There was no sensible reason why there should have been. Napier has been "hounding" the job for twelve years and he gets it now simply as the result of a checker-board play of politics by President Tart. Napier is an honest man of fair average ability but has not startled the world by achievement. The occasion was a creditable one in representation and character. The reputation of the man as a citizen was the most interesting toast on the program. Dr. Robert F. Boyd handled it according to his ability. It is necessary to enlarge upon the toast here. It does more harm than good to print the extravagant eulogies sometimes delivered on occasions of this kind. A. N. Johnson had an interesting response to the toast "Napier as a Republican". The good citizenship of Napier and his loyalty to the party or WHAT IS IT? Ten and twenty year combination distribution certificate of membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN Office: Room 2, K. of P. Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. DIAMONDS combine three important qualities, all of which no other one thing possesses: 1 Beauty 2 Durability 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing their value. 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In that, he has been a pretty good sort of politician but at the same time he does not measure up to the title of "statesman" which some Negroes with poor ideas of values, so often attempt to thrust upon the politicians of the race who are most successful in getting a government appointment a little above the ordinary. That kind of "bosh" has a tendency to stultify the ambition of the race in its desire to rise to place and influence in the councils of the nation. It requires a whole lots of achievement to make a statement and a great deal of self-sacrifice and courage to make a patriot certainly a great deal more than is represented in any Negro office-holder now in the employment of the Federal Government, except those of the U. S Army. This is written with no intention whatever of detracting from the reputations of the present men who are holding the best jobs down. 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Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1911. REVIVE THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. The effort to revive the Negro Business League is both timely and commendable. The white merchants are united in their chambers of commerce and other associations for closer relations, and the Negroes should be also. When the League was first organized in this city there was a lack of unanimity which arose from a misconception of the objects of the organization. There were those who believed, or pretended to believe, that the promoters were seeking personal aggrandizement commercially, but more particularly, politically. The knockers, of whom there is a great number in Charleston, got out their little hammers and proceeded to do the "Anvil Chorus" stunt. They laughed in ghoulish glee at their success. "That was a grievous fault, and grievously hath Caesar paid it." Negro business men can no more do without a business league than can the white merchants get along without chambers of commerce. Here, where the business and professional man of the opposite race, willingly receives, if he does not cater to, Negro patronage, there must be a more general, a more widespread knowledge that the Negro doctor can prescribe for diseases, the Negro dentist can pull teeth and make bridges, the Negro pharmacist can fill prescriptions, the Negro merchant sells merchandise just as well and just as good as the white man engaged in the same business or profession. Then, too, the Negro who wants any of these services rendered must have it impressed on his mind so deep as to be unforgettable that in patronizing members of his race, he is helping himself. He must be instructed how his purchases and those of others will go toward increasing the business of the Negro grocer or druggist to the point where additional help will become necessary. The additional help must of necessity be Negro, thus making a place for some of the graduates of our schools who are now porters or domestics. The Negro professional man has overcome most of the prejudice arrayed against him by ignorance, but there is still need of concerted action to the end that he may have a wider field of usefulness, that he may get a larger share of that patronage which is his by right and merit. This, The Advocate thinks, will come to him through a campaign of education waged by a Negro Business League, one of whose duties would be to hold public meetings where it would be told how a demand for stenographers, book-keepers and office boys and girls would arise if warranted by the increased patronage of the employing class of Negroes. Under conditions which now obtain, the white merchant gives employment to Negroes only in menial capacities; in the store he is a porter; in the office he performs the same services. What's the good of continuing to send boys and girls to high and normal schools to fill such places, when positions commensurate with their ability may be created by spending every dollar with that black man who is able to give service equally as good as any other man in the same line? What is said here may appear, and is, simple, but it is because of its very simplicity that it is given so little thought. Instead of permitting our people to waste more time wondering why this or that Negro enterprise does not succeed, those who are engaged in business should get together and point out to each other and to the public the duty one owes to the other. Revive the Business League and get the business From time to time inquiries have come to this office for information as to the status of the establishment said to be conducted here by members of the Church of God and the Saints of Christ for orphan children. To satisfy his own curiosity and to be in position to answer those inquiries from knowledge gained at first hand, the writer in company with another, visited the establishment on upper Hansford street conducted by the followers of Elder Re ```markdown ``` land Burger, the superintendent and local leader of the creed. At the time of the visit, at the noon hour Thursday last, the elder was not present nor were any of the five orphans said to be inmates of the home. The children were reported as being at school. The establishment consists of two houses, one of four and the other three rooms, nearly all of which were in a condition which redounded neither to the glory of God nor the elevation of His saints. The bedding was actually filthy and the odor in the smaller house would put even the cremator to shame. And this too in spite, or was it because of?, five women—count them—five women, and the Elder, whose number alone gives good grounds for the suspicion that the five orphans—for whom we do not vouch—are simply an easy means for securing sustenance from the public for an aggregation which ought to be earning a living as do most of those from whom they have In the interest of truth. The Advocate can not encourage the public to support the institution. Rather, it feels that any response to appeals for aid from any one connected with the orphans' home (?) conducted by the Church of God and Saints of Christ is charity misapplied, an encouragement of idleness and sloth in five women and, at least, one man. Even if there were any necessity for such an institution—and there is none—this paper fails to see why five women are required to care for five children. And again, it does not see why five women should not keep seven rooms clean. But, overlooking the number of people connected with the home in the capacity of superintendent and assistants to care for five children, and disregarding the fact that they are not over clean, there is no call for its existence. The State has made arrangements at the Colored Orphans' Home and Industrial School, near Huntington, to provide for the welfare of the Negro orphan children of West Virginia. There remains, then, no excuse for private parties undertaking this work, and those who claim to be doing so are using the orphans as a means to get "easy money." SHOOTING FROM AMBUSH Tis hard to believe, but it comes from an unquestionable source, that at a welcome reception here, last week, the guest of honor went out of his way to prefer charges as uncalled for as they were misleading. Our informant states, and he was of the class attacked, that the speaker roasted the professional men of the city to a brown turn. They were charged with indifference to the welfare of the churches, positive dislike of the laboring classes, and failure to participate in any movement looking to the religious advancement of the people. Had the man taken the time to enquire, he would not have allowed himself to stray so far from the truth. He would have remembered that a vest and collar buttoned behind do not now, as they once did, exempt a man from criticism when he maliciously and without cause abuses another. As a matter of fact, the professional men of Charleston contribute as much toward the churches as do any other class. It is a fact easily ascertained that a doctor occupies a high place in one church society; that a lawyer was until recently a trustee of a church; that another is an attorney and trustee of a church, that yet another fills many speaking engagements in churches; that a dentist has taken parts five times, within six months in church entertainments; and that all contribute to the churches, frequent demands for money. We are all dependent one upon the other. The church needs the men in the professions, and the men in the professions need the church. This is a fact that some wearers of the cloth seem loath to admit. They can not, or will not, bring themselves to believe that the day is past when the pulpit weilded sole and unlimited sway. They do not see that it is this intolerance, this ignorance of changed conditions that is doing more to discredit their leadership, to drive the educated—if you please—the professional, men away from the paths their fathers blindly trod than Paine, Ingersoll or Swendenborg. How much better it would be if some of these workers in the Master's vineyard would devote more of their time to the study of the Master's word; how much more good would they accomplish if they would teach and exemplify the Master's injunctions. It would be by far more productive of good results to preach right living, to encourage frugality, to instruct in economy and to walk in His steps, than to use the pulpit as a breastworks from which to fire at a supposed enemy who is deprived of immediate defense by law and custom. 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. Our contemporary in the southern end of the State is still throwing conception fits because its proposed editors' conference was not held. Honest to goodness, if we had dreamed it would take The Advocate's opposition so much to heart, even though we knew there was no occasion for such a conference, doggone our riggings, we would most assuredly have fallen in with the scheme. Last week, it took two columns of its valuable space reciting ancient history in an attempt to prove its contention. It appealed to a half dozen or more gentlemen who were called here to oppose the fraternal society bill to prove something about Jim Crow cars. Have done, brother! The "Jim Crow Car" bill had been voted down in the House before the conference was held, even before the Hon. Ralph W. White, editor of the McDowell Times, delivered his very eloquent appeal for the rejection of the fraternal society bill, and plea for the orphans' home. Let's confine ourselves to the facts, but it were better to say no more about it, as we grow weary shucking nubbins. Let the dead pas; bury its dead, and look to the future. THE CRISIS. It is a real pleasure to The Advocate to commend to its readers The Crisis, "a record of the darker reees," which will be a half year old its next issue. The magazine fills a demand of long standing and gathers a harvest entirely ignored by other publications. In its department "Along the color line," there is published under their respective heads all the important political, legal, educational, social, religious and economic happenings having to do with the colored people during the month. The opinion of leading magazines and newspapers is given on racial questions. The editor, W. E. Burghardt DuBois, comments with unusual (for him) conservatism on men and matters, and a double-page cartoon by John Henry Adams always speaks for itself. The Crisis has a mission. It is an influence for light and leading, and should be read by the people for whom it is published. It is one dollar the year and may be had by writing to 20 Vesey St., New York City. And, dear reader, this is no paid advertisement. The Advocate but performs one of its duties when it calls the attention of its readers to uplifting agencies. WHAT'S IN A NAME? There was a time when the title "Honorable" carried with it some distinction, but that was in the dim, distant past. Now it is scattered about so indiscriminately that it may be placed in the same class with "professor." This observation arises from having read recently that the "Hon. Mr. Blank has returned from an extended visit to Atlantic City, New York and other points East, and may be found at his post behind the bar in Green's drinking emporium." --- In all humility The Advocate acknowledges its error in assigning Kimball to McDowell county, and craves pardon for having stated, last week, that a rag time school program was rendered within its borders. Kimball is in Mercer county, upon which may the Lord look in tender mercy. LITERAY NOTES. Robert Louis Stevenson has been dead sixteen years and his ever-increasing fame has given him a worldwide circle of readers. They will be interested in the "New Letters" which Sir Sidney Colvin, his close friend and editor of the previous volumes of letters, has selected for publication in the April number of Scribner's Magazine. The frontispiece of the number will be a reproductica of Sargent's portrait of Stevenson made in 1885; but heretofore only privately printed in this country. A. B. Frost's best-known pictures were shooting pictures published in a portfolio many years ago. He has recently been living in France and to the April Scribner will appear a number of most characteristic drawings by him showing the picturesqueness of "Shooting in France." Price Collier in the April Scribner analyzes the present "Uarest" in India. He believes it to be an Oriental phase of the unrest which is now affecting even the most stable nations. Mrs. Burton Harrison in her reminiscences in the April number of Scribner's Magazine describes a long and adventurous ride during the war from Richmond to Washington. These reminiscences deal with the people who were most influential in the life and work of the Confederacy. Birge Harrison, himself a painter, reviews in the April Scribner some "Recent Tendencies in Marine Painting" and illustrates his article with reproductions of some of the best work of Winslow Homer, Waugh, Dougherty, Carlsen and others. Frederick C. Howe, a high authority on City Government, writes in the April Scribner of "The German and the American City," contrasting their methods of Government and showing the remarkable way in which German cities are planning for the future, believing that they are to be the centres of the best civilization. CALL FOR A REPUBLICAN PRIMARY 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 ```markdown ``` 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—Simpson'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 play the assessment not later than twelve (12) o'clock noon on the 14th day of March, 1911, at the Kanawha National Bank, col. 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 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 17, 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 heresides. 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. 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S. is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian on Organizations, Musical Clubs, formal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to CITY BANK rleston ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT THE NEGRO PEOPLE GATHERED FROM THE CRISIS Ex-Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, has been speaking in the North in aid of the National Religious Training School, a colored institution of Durham, N. C. He advocates both industrial training and the higher education. It has been voted to increase the appropriation for the Negro agricultural and industrial school to be erected in Davidson county, Tenn., from $80,000 to $80,000. The sum of $60,000 has just been donated to Fisk University by the General Board of Education, whose headquarters are in New York. The gift is in response to an appeal seat out by the institution, which is anxious to raise $500,000. The Board by this action, endorses the higher education of the Negro. A number of St. Louis men have signed a petition for incorporation of the Dunbar Normal, Industrial and Agricultural School for young Negro men and women. Work has been begun on a school for colored children in Savannah, under the management of the priests of the African Catholic Mission Society. The term for colored schools ended in and around Annapolis, Md., on January 31 for lack of money. Colored citizeneng and some white are trying to raise enough to reopen the school and keep the children off the streets. The trustees of the Phelps Stokes fund have been incorporated. Model tenements, the education of Negroes in this country and in Africa, North American Indians, and deserving white students were provider for in the will of the late Caroline Phelps Stokes. It is said that an attempt is to be made to colonize Negroes from the United States upon land in Mexico. A number of wealthy Negroes of Denver and Pueblo, Col., have organized the Southern Land and Development Company for the purpose of carrying out extensive colonization plans. The company has purchased a large tract of land on the Champton River in the State of Campeche and has had it subdivided into small farming tracts. A theatre for colored people has been opened in Knoxville, Tenn. Wagino City, a town designated exclusively for Negroes, is being platted near Altheimer, Arkansas. A local paper says it is believed a village of at least 500 population will be built up there within a year. Lots will be reserved for schools, churches, lodge halls, depot and other public buildings. Adjoining the town site a half-mile race track is being graded and a grand stand and other buildings will be erected to hold an annual fair. The Negro Business Directory and Commercial Guide of Atlanta, is the title of a volume compiled by W. B. Matthews. It gives full information concerning Negroes in business, churches and pastors, colleges and teachers, public and private schools, fraternal and secret societies. It shows that the colored people of Atlanta are conducting more than 100 different kinds of businesses; that there are more than 2,000 separate places owned and controlled by them; that Atlanta has 40 professional men among its Negro population; one old line insurance company and six industrial insurance companies are entirely under their management. Among the establishments there are one bank, 12 drug stores, 60 taller shops, 83 barber shops and 85 grocery stores, besides bakeries, wood and coal yards, and undertaking establishments. There are also 80 back lines and 125 draymen. The Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Board of Trade has called the attention of the Interior Department to the influx of Negro settlers into the districts surrounding Edmonton, asserting that they are driving out white settlers. During the last three years there has been a steady influx into Edmonton of colored people from the South, principally from Oklahoma. This year they are starting to come by increasing numbers, and it is said that hundreds of them are heading northward. TEN MOB LEADERS INDICTED. Lewis county citizens accused of trying to lynch Negro ravisher. Weston, W. Va., March 9.—Ten citizens were indicted on a charge of felony by the grand jury today. They were charged with attempting to lynch William Furbee, a Negro now under sentence of death for assaulting Misa Flora Anglin a few weeks ago. A penitentiary sentence is provided in the case. Furbee is to be hanged for his crime March 17. ALL READY FOR CONFERENCE Lnchburg, Va.. March 15.—The arrangements have been about completed for the session of Washington Conference of the M. E. Church, which will begin at the Jackson Street M. E. Church next Wednesday. The conference includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Bishop W. F. Anderson will preside. DANCE OF THE EVENING. E. L. NEWMAN. magro moder grazios poco rall. tempo. rall. tempo. ff ben marcato. rall. CONDEMNED NEGRO NOT READY TO DIE, SO HE DECLARES He Says He Has Not Yet Made Peace With His God He Says He Has Not Yet Made Peace With His God STILL SAYS HE IS INNOCENT Wheeling, March 15.—"I am not ready to die and have not made my peace with God," said William Furbish to a reporter when interviewed in the death cell at the Moundsville penitentiary. Furbish is condemned to be hanged at the State prison Friday afternoon for criminally assaulting Miss Flora Anglin at Weston last Christmas eve. A reporter spent an hour with Furbish, talking to him of his history and of his preparation for death Friday. The condemned man can neither read nor write, although he talks intelligently and dictated a statement to the public: "So the Public "Through the Wheeling News: "I am confined here and can't tell you how I feel as I am nervous and scared. None of us know what we will ever come to. I don't like this place. "I want to tell the public that I am innocent. I never had the advantages that many of you did to get an education and can't read or write. I never was in Miss Anglin's house. "I lived this side of Weston and had to pass the Anglin home every night when I went home. I knew all the Anglin family. I never knew them well enough to speak to them, though. I only knew Miss Anglin when I saw her on the street. "I was picked up and arrested and charged with assaulting Miss Anglin and she testified against me twice, but before heaven I never was in her house and never touched her. Not approved to Do." Not Prepared to Die. "I am nervous and don't sleep much or eat much. I am not ready to die and have not made my peace with God, but I hope to get ready to go to heaven before Friday. It makes me shudder to hear the fellows next door working those traps and I know that I will be taken up there and hanged. I get more ner- vous every time I think of it. "I have taken up religion and believe in the Methodist faith. Three preachers have visited me here but I want more. I want people to come here and talk to me about God. I want to know about heaven and I want them to tell me how to pray to God and what to say to get Him to forgive me. History of Life. "I was born at Wilmington, Va. I was put to work carry. My parents were slaves. I never went to school in my life, although I wish I did have a chance to live like some of the other boys did that I knew back there at home. "My father and mother are both living. I wrote them twice since I have been here but I don't know what they think of me because they won't even write back and tell me they are sorry. "I am lonely. I want some one to stay with me and talk to me. I have no relatives and I guess nobody will want to bury me after I am dead, but I don't care. I want to know what will become of my soul. Rids. Farewell." "I have written to the governor, but he did not answer. I have not got much hope now of getting out of this. All I can do is just to do what these people tell me. They have all treated me nice and I want to thank Warden Brown and Captain Bloyd for being kind to me. "I guess the people outside think I am guilty and are glad to see me killed, but they don't know how I feel here, or they would not say any mean things about me. "I got a wrong deal when I was tried and should not have been sentenced. When they hang me from that scaffold in the next room, they will be hanging an innocent man, because I never touched Miss Annlin. But all I want now is to get ready to meet God, to say good-bye to all the people outside and, tell them I don't feel mad at them, even if they do say bad things about me. Good-bye, outside world." COLORED PYTHIANS RESTRAINED. Court holds that they must discontinue use of the name and emblems of whites. Montgomery, Ala., March 10.—Negro Pythians of Alabama, numbering about 15,000 or 20,000, must discontinue the use of the Pythian name, emblems, banners and rituals, according to a decree from the Chancery Court of Montgomery, upholding a bill filed last May by the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Alabama (white) against the Knights of Pythias of Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America (Negro). BE OF THE EVEN beautiful INTERMEZZO, as played Art Band during his Successful T poco rall. tempo. rall. temp. Published by AMERICAN MELODY Co, New York. SIN ANTONIA TROOPS ARE BEING RECRUITED TO FULL EXTENT San Antonio, Texas, March 15. Although officers still declare that the troops are being mobilized here merely as a "maneuver" division, for the purpose of trying out new field regulations, the fact sticks out that skeleton companies which have been doing garrison duty are being recruited today to war strength. The normal strength of a company on peace footing is sixty men, but a company automatically absorbs forty-eight more men when ordered on a war footing, while, under certain exigencies, 150 men may make up a single company. Few companies arriving here had even the necessary sixty men, one company's captain commanding only twenty-six men. Hundreds of recruits are being thrown into San Antonio on every train and immediately assigned to regiments, though as fighting men they are worthless, because rites and uniforms are not here in sufficient quantities to arm and clothe them. Drilling Dally. In spite of a multiplicity of camp duties, officers are drilling the recruits several hours daily, apparently under orders to develop some kind of military discipline from this untrained force as quickly as possible. Despite a denial by Major General Carter, commanding the "maneuver" division, that either the Ninth or the Eleventh Calvary Regiment is intended for immediate duty on the Mexican frontier, it is significant that the troop train which brought the Eleventh is still being held, while a majority of recruits are going into the regiment, which is now on war footing. The Ninth, last of the big bodies to complete the division, is not expected from Wyoming before tomorrow. All troops now are in camp except the Ninth and Fourth Field Artillery, known as the "Mountain Battery," from Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., both of which are held up by a lack of railroad facilities. Foreign Attaches Arrive. Commanding officers expect other foreign military attaches to arrive to join Major Van Herworth, German, who reported to General Carter for permission to attend the "maneuvers." Japan, England, France, Italy, Russia and Sweden are understood to have sent attaches. The arrival of the Fourth Cavalry at El Paso from Minnesota is caus- ff rall. tempo. leggiero. Ped. * Ped. * ff rall. tempo. p Ped. * Ped. * Legato. rail. tempo. mf grazioso. poco rall. tempo. rail. tempo. Dance of the Evening. 2 pp—2d p. Ped. * ing considerable comment. It has relieved the Third Cavalry, which has been doing patrol duty along the Rio Grande, and which is ordered to report here. The Fourth, which is now attached to the Department of Texas, while the Third goes to the "maneuver division," is not among the troops originally mentioned as ordered to Texas. Observers are wondering how many other regiments will slip as unobtrusively into the field of operations. Four large field hospitals were established, though the camp is singularly free from sickness, few recruits having been reported ill. Three hundred members of the Seventeenth were given a second injection of anti-typhoid serum, and it is expected that before many days the entire camp will have been so treated. HUNGARIAN LITERARY SDCIETY CHARTERED A certificate of incorporation has been issued by the secretary of state to The First Hungarian Literary Society of Wheeling and Vicinity, known in the foreign tongue as "Elso Wheeling es Videke Magyar Kozmuvelodeski Egylet." The purpose of the society is to gather all residents of Hungarian nationality and descent in Wheeling and nearabouts including those in the state of Ohio, into association to preserve the Hungarian language and to disseminate the English language. Wheeling, Bridgeport and Shadyside Hungarians are tion. among the founders of the organiza- Other certificates of incorporation were issued as follows: Johnson Realty Company, of Welch, W. Va., to deal in real estate and develop mineral lands. Authorized capital $75,000. The incorporators are J. Frank Johnson, B. F. Williams, D. J. F. Strother, R. C. McClure, W. M. Johnson, all of Welch. Fox Tailoring Company, of Huntington, W. Va., to deal in and make men and women's apparel. The authorized capital is $5,000 and the incorporators are like Leftowitch, Ella Leftowitch, Gus Psilos, Thomas A. Wiatt, J. R. Marcum, all of Huntington. Bluefield Gas and Power Company, of Bluefield, W. Va., to manufacture gas for illuminating purposes. Authorized capital $350,000. The incorporators are W. E. Rose, J. E. Hall, John F. Land, W. D. Ellis, O. E. St. Clair, all of Bluefield. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS of the National Baptist Convention is Called to Meet in Merklian 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. Cue 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 these 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- theory receiving every benefit as this one. The enrollment fee $1.00 for each school app scholars; $2.00 for each school dreded scholars; $3.00 for a school other words it is $1.00 per hun- dle. 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 notting more than three scholars; $3.00 for a school of three hundred sch-words 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 th Conference, Men's Bible Class-ate and Primary Teachers Depar Educators' Conferences. ROUND TRIP EX There will be reduced rates will offer a reduce' round trip railroad station to Meridian, the agent at least ten days in ticket ready for you. For further Information Reg HENRY A Feature of the Congress this year will be the Super- science, Men's Bible Class- meeting, The Advanced, and Primary Teachers Department Meetings, Missio- rors' Conferences. THE ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATE We will be reduced rates on all railroads. Every after a reduce' round trip excursion rate from yea- d station to Meridian, Mississippi, but you shi- ent 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 CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Chicago, March 15.—Wheat closed at 91 1-8, corn 49 1-4, oats 31 1-8. A Fierce Night Alarm. is the hoarse, startling cough of a child, suddenly attacked by croup. Often it aroused Lewis Chamblin of Manchester, O., (R. R. No. 2) for their four children were greatly subject to croup. "Sometimes in severe attacks," he wrote, they would die, but what a certain new Discovery is. We rely on it for coughs, colds or an trouble." So do the So may you. Asth La Grippie, Whoop orrhages fly before Trial bottle free. gists. tem no ```markdown ``` roll as a member of the Congress to be derived from such a gathering e for each school is as follows; tating not more than one hundred presenting not more than two hun- dred of three hundred scholars; or in 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 yourarding the Congress, Write to ALLEN BOYD 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, Hemorrhages fly before it. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. 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Unique cont construction over hips, back and abdomen, insuring comfort with modish lines. Made of excellent couil batiste. Hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 30. Price, $2.00. Sold At All Stores WEINGARTEN BROS., Makers, 34th St. & Broadway, New York THE POPULATION OF KANAWHA COUNTY; TOWNS AND DISTRICTS Latest Publication of the Census Bureau Gives Complete Data on the Cities, Towns, Counties and Districts of West Virginia---The Kana-wha County Census Returns in Detail The Mail has just received, through the Associated Press, press proof, Statistics of Population of West Virginia, Table 4—population of minor civil divisions, etc., which gives the complete population of the state of West Virginia by towns, counties and districts. By this the population of the county is given at 81,457 as against 54,696 in 1900, and 42,756 in 1890. The population of Charleston is given as 22,996 as against 11,099 in 1900 and 6,742 in 1890. Following is the 1910 population of Kanawha county by towns and districts: Bag Sandy district, including Clendenin town, 3,835. Clendenia town, 815. Cabin Creek district, including Cedar Grove, East Bank and Pratt towns, 22,320. Charleston district, including R. F. WATSON DIES AT HOME ON SHREWSBURY, FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW Mr. R. F. Watson, 67 years old, died yesterday morning at his home in Shrewsbury after an illness extending over several weeks. Mr. Watson was one of the most prominent men of Shrewsbury and was largely interested in the mercantile business. He was a Confederate veteran and a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythians. Mr. Watson is survived by a sister, Miss Jane Watson, and two sons, B. F. Watson, of the Sunday Creek Coal company, and Robert Watson, who resides at home. The body will be brought to Charleston tomorrow morning and the funeral, which will be held from the First Presbyterian church, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. REV. J. M. WADDELL WILL RETURN TODAY Rev. J. M. Waddell, pastor of the Kanawha Presbyterian church, who with his family, has been in New York for some months past, will active in the city this afternoon and on Sunday will occupy the pulpits of the Kanawha and Schwabt Presbyterian churches, as formerly. The members of these churches, as well as a host of friends of the pastor who are affiliated with other churches of the city, will accord Rev. Waddell a hearty welcome back to the city while all will be glad to learn that he returns greatly improved in health conditions. Rev. Waddell's family will not return to Charleston we understand, until later in the spring. Nur- ures. U insuring co- and batiste. H WEINGARTER Cedar Grove town, 670. East Bank town, 551. Fratt town, 306. Wards 1 and 9 of Charleston city, 22,996. Charleston city (part of) 22,283. Total for Charleston city, in Charleston and Loudon district, 22,996. Charleston City, by Wards: Charleston city, part of in Loudon 713. Malden district, 3,805. Poca district, 4,090. Union district, 3,949. Washington district, 2,944. MARCH TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OPENS The March term of the circuit court opened this morning with Judge Burdett on the bench. The first case on the docket was that of N. G. Parsell and others against The Town of Clendenin. The action concerns condemnation proceedings. The jury will leave tomorrow morning for Clendenin to investigate the property. This afternoon Judge Burdett granted the attorneys for the defendant in the case of S. W. Schalder vs. Edward Gebart, in chancery, a continuance until March 30. This action concerns the application of the People's National attack of Jeanette, P. to reopen a case involving the ownership of five bonds. Attorneys Owen and Dyer represent the petitioners and slaves, J. P. Cork and J. W. Kennedy appeared for the defendant. This morning the court continued the case of Archibald Conway until April 9th. Conway was held in contempt of court because he failed to pay his wife $50 in alimony August 26. The original action was settled in Huntington. Conway gave $300 bond for his appearance. A. B. Koontz and A. P. Hudson were admitted to practice in the court after having taken the prescribed oath. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS C. E. Kimbrough and wife to U. B. Atkinson, lot Kanawha City; $1.00 et al. M. B. Fletcher to W. M. Sovine, interest in farm Tackett's Creek; $32.66. Mary Chandler and husband to Susan L. Sovine, interest in farm Tackett's Creek; $5.00. L. V. Koontz to M. N. Snyder, lot Clendenin; $300. L. V. Koontz to J. F. Snyder, lot Clendenin; $300. John Johnson and wife to Bettie C. Brown, tract Cabin Creek district; $100 et al. SMACKING THEIR LIPS Democratic Committee Correspondent Advances the Spoils Argument. Advances the Spells Argument. Already Democratic brothren are beginning to smack their lips over the prospect of filling the various offices that belong to the house of representatives at Washington. The re-doubtable George W. Summers, who contributes a syndicated article to the Democratic press of the state, estimates that there are about 900 good jobs that will be open to Democrats, and he thinks West Virginia should get some of these. Mr. Summers calls the roll of the various positions, fixes the value in dollars and cents of each one, and concludes his interesting summary as follows: "It looks like a clean sweep of all the present 900 employees or more, and the replacing of them by good Democrats. And it also looks as though there would be some West Virginiaians among the 900 or more employees to be named by Democratic congressmen. At any rate, with the house certain to be either Democratic or insurgent, and with none but "stand-patters" running on the Republican ticket in West Virginia for congress, the chances of West Virginia Democrats for filling some of these positions are much more flattering than the chances of any Republican from West Virginia getting any of them in the next house." This gives a pretty fair understanding of the aims, purposes and objects of Democracy in West Virginia. Except for the occasional office and the more or less remote prospect of further official reward, Democracy in West Virginia has no object in being and has had no object for the past twenty years. It has opposed or retarded practically every reform and every piece of progressive legislation that has been written upon the statute books. It has been the willing tool and servant of every corporation that has seen fit to put certain leaders upon its pension rolls. It has been the obedient slave of the railroads, of the oil companies, and the gas companies. It has sold the name of Democracy to tax dodgers and corporation lobbyists. The prospect of a few jobs to be scattered around may serve to bring new life for a short time to this putrifying political body, but even the jobs, however abundant, will not be able to revive it permanently. A VICTIM'S TESTIMONY A Laborer Who Hasn't Forgotten Previous Pinches. A workingman who has felt the pinches of that disastrous period in the country's history when the Democrats were in power has written to the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times warning his fellow workers about being taken in by the smooth words of the Democratic tariff revisionists of today. The writer says that he "distinctly remembers the arguments made by Democrats that $1 would produce $2 worth and everything would be cheap, but it has turned out that American labor was the cheapest thing in the country, and the low tariff farmer got stung. Wheat and corn could not be sold; wheat was fed to stock and everything else got cheap because the people went 'broke.' The government also went 'broke,' and President Cleveland had to sell bonds to meet expenses. Now, we don't want to put the country back to such a condition. My advice to the workingman is: Don't be fooled into voting for a low tariff officeseeker, because you will get the worst of it if you do." That is advice coming from one who knows. It is the plea of the Democratic free traders that under lower tariffs everything will be cheap. So they will. So will wages be lower, when work can be obtained, but what is the good of cheaper products when there is no money to purchase them with. This was the case in those sorrowful years of the Wilson-Gorman bill. Everything was cheap, but there was no work for the working men to earn a pittance to buy the cheap things. In those days the farmer couldn't sell because the purchasing power of the consumer was reduced to an insignificant minimum, and he, too, suffered as there was no market for his wheat, corn and other products. Are the people going to forget those days of desolation and want, into which they were once bounced by the fair promises and alleged advantages of "lower tariff?" EDUCATING THE CITIZEN. The public night schools have always done much to educate the foreigner, unschooled in English and often ignorant of it altogether. He learned to read and write there. Deficiencies in his education in the "three R's" were made good. But he needed more. An adult, intelligent and often well educated in his own tongue, the foreigner did not like studying with boys and girls of 14 to 18. He did not gain what he most yearned for—training in his duties and rights as a future citizen, acquaintacne with the constitution and the knowledge he needs to pass the dreaded court examination by federal judges when he is naturalized. This has justly come to be a sertious and valid test of a would-be citizen's knowledge of the principles, structure and working of the federal and state systems. A man seeking to be naturalized is expected to know how old a man must be before he can be chosen a federal senator and who succeeds the vice president if president and vice president both die. Training for citizenship is greatly needed by these foreigners who seek citizenship.—Philadelphia Press. MARRIAGE LICENSES W. W. Brinegar 38, W. I. Cobb 18, THE ADVOCATE From President's Message On Canadian Reciprocity N my annual message of Dec. 6, 1910, I stated that the policy of broader and closer trade relations with the Dominion of Canada which was initiated in the adjustment of the maximum and minimum provisions of the tariff act of Aug. 5, 1900, had proved mutually beneficial and that it justified further efforts for the readjustment of the commercial relations of the two countries. On the 7th of the present month two cabinet ministers came to Washington as representatives of the Dominion government, and the conferences were continued between them and the secretary of state. The result of the negotiations was that on the 21st inst. a reciprocal trade agreement was reached. One by one the controversies resulting from the uncertainties which attended the partition of British territory on the American continent at the close of the Revolution and which were inevitable under the then conditions have been eliminated, some by arbitration and some by direct negotiation. The path having been thus opened for the improvement of commercial relations, a reciprocal trade agreement is the logical sequence of all that has been accomplished in disposing of matters of a diplomatic and controversial character. The identity of interest of two peoples linked together by race, language, political institutions and geographical proximity offers the foundation. The guiding motive in seeking adjustment of trade relations between two countries so situated geographically should be to give play to productive forces as far as practicable, regardless of political boundaries. While equivalency should be sought in an arrangement of this character, an exact balance of financial gain is neither imperative nor attainable. No yardstick can measure the benefits to the two peoples of this freer commercial intercourse, and no trade agreement should be judged wholly by custom house statistics. We have reached a stage in our own development that calls for a statesmanlike and broad view of our future economic status and its requirements. We have drawn upon our natural resources in such a way as to invite attention to their necessary limit. This has properly aroused effort to conserve them, to avoid their waste and to restrict their use to our necessities. We have so increased in population and in our consumption of food products and the other necessities of life, hitherto supplied largely from our own country, that unless we materially increase our production we can see before us a change in our economic position from that of a country, selling to the world food and natural products of the farm and forest to one consuming and importing them. Ought we not, then, to arrange a commercial agreement with Canada, if we can, by which we shall have direct access to her great supply of natural products without an obstructing or prohibitory tariff? This is not a violation of the protective principle, as that has been authoritatively announced by those who uphold it, because that principle does not call for a tariff between this country and one whose conditions as to production, population and wages are so like ours and when our common boundary line of 3,000 miles in itself must make a radical distinction between our commercial treatment of Canada and of any other country. The Dominion has greatly prospered. It has an active, aggressive and intelligent people. They are coming to the parting of the ways. They must soon decide whether they are to regard themselves as isolated permanently from our markets by a perpetual wall or whether we are to be commercial friends. If we give them reason to take the former view can we complain if they adopt methods denying access to certain of their natural resources except upon conditions quite unfavorable to us? A notable instance of such a possibility may be seen in the conditions surrounding the supply of pulp wood and the manufacture of print paper, for which we have made a conditional provision in the agreement, believed to be equitable. The entire foreign trade of Canada in the last fiscal year, 1910, was $655,000,000. The imports were $376,000,000, and of this amount the United States contributed more than $223,000,000. The reduction in the duties imposed by Canada will largely increase this amount and give us even a larger share of her market than we now enjoy, great as that is. Since becoming a nation Canada has been our good neighbor, immediately contiguous across a wide continent without artificial or natural barrier except navigable waters used in common. She has cost us nothing in the way of preparations for defense against her possible assault, and she never will. She has sought to agree with us quickly when differences have disturbed our relations. She shares with us common traditions and aspirations. I feel I have correctly interpreted the wish of the American people by expressing in the arrangement now submitted to congress for its approval their desire for a more intimate and cordial relationship with Canada. I therefore earnestly hope that the measure will be promptly enacted into law. WILLIAM H. TAFT The White House, Jan. 26, 1911. Kanawha county. Jasper Boggess 22, Ethel Derrick ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you least six per cent. Interest — Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building or one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Hunting on Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor, is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT WESTON, W. VA. 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