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THE ADVOCA WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS: NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. Central Committee GIVES LEADERS OF REPUBLI- CAN PARTY IN STATE MUCH CONCERN. Criticism is Unjust It is Claimed, But Reorganization is Promised to Restore Harmony--- Congressional Possibilities Under Discussion---Hodges Will Not Be a Candidate for Governor. Writing in The Cincinnati Enquirer, its West Virginia political correspondent, says; "With normal condition restored following the failure of the special session of the State Legislature to enact a direct primary law there is a renewal of the agitation for a reorganization of the Republican State Central Committee, and it is promised by some of the Republican leaders high in authority that such a reorganization will come before the snow furries in the coming fall. "Several months ago the demand for a reorganization of the state committee became very urgent, practically the entire Republican press of the state uniting in the demand. Then came the call for the special session of the 'Legislature, and for a while those who were asking for new faces on the committee became quiet and watched the Legislature get a strangle hold on several primary bills." "While there is no authority to displace any member of the present committee the agitation concerning the reorganization has been renewed in some quarters, and it has been stated that changes in the personnel of the body have been promised, although many believe that the defeat of last fall made it apparent to every one that the present committee in the next campaign would meet the issues fairly and squarely, for the voters gave convincing evidence that they were unwilling to transfer their authority to a political committee. Much of the criticism of the present committee, the political leaders contend, has been untounded, and yet in view of the promises made for a reorganization to restore harmony such a course will be followed, although nothing definite has been made public as to the course which will be pursued when "weeding out" comes. "Several plans have been suggested for the proposed reorganization. Senator N. B. Scott announced early his preference for a mass convention at some central point, where the leaders of the parties, factionalists and all others with Republican tendencies could gather, get their differences settled according to Marquis of Queensberry rules and then go home with a good taste in their mouth, whooping it up for the grand old party and heaping anathemas on the unterrified." "Former Governor Dawson weighed in with a comprehensive plan for a reorganization. He suggested that the present committee call a state convention, to which each precinct, in the state could send delegates, thus making it representative of the electors in every section of the state. The state convention could thus organize the state committee and take any other such step in the interest of perpetuity of the grand old party. Another suggestion, which has had at least the indirect endorsement of the Republican members of the Legislature, is to add to the present committee the 55 County Chairmen of the state, making a large and thoroughly representative committee with an accurate knowledge of the conditions existing in the state. A provision of this character was incorporated in the Coffman primary bill, which had the support of the Republicans in the Legislature. After 1912, the state committee was to consist of 55 County Chairmen." "No definite announcement has been made as to the plan to be followed, but that the reorganization will be made is the declaration that is made by those who are in authority to know what the leaders are thinking about." "West Virginia is one of the 30 or more states which requested the Federal Congress to submit to the states the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for the direct election of United States Senators, passed by the United States Senate during the present week." "A joint resolution was passed by the West Virginia Legislature at the regular session last winter asking the Federal Congress to submit such an amendment to the state, Uncle Joe Carle, of Wood County, being the patron of the resolution. Little opposition was encountered in the Legislature, the only vote in the State Senate being recorded against the measure being that of Senator W. A. MacCorkle, law partner on Senator Chilton. supported the proposed amendment in the United States Senate during the week. It will not affect the latter in his candidacy for re-election, as it will be several years before it becomes effective, 31 of the states being required to ratify the amendment. The West Virginia Senators voted to give the states control over the election of United States Senators, but when that amendment was defeated they voted for the resolution containing the Bristow amendment to give the Federal Government control over the elections." "Governor William E. Glasscock used the short and ugly word this week when he replied to a statement made by Prof. R. P. Brinemade, of Morgantown, recently deposed by the Board of Regents as the professor of mining engineering. In a long interview the high brow attributed his dismissal from the University to Governor Glasscock, charging that his discussion of economic questions in the college town had displeased the politicians and was the primary cause of his removal." "From the time the statement was made the Governor rushed the fighting, said that he did not know Brinemade, had never met him, did not know that he was advocating any economic questions and was not consulted by the Board of Regents when they applied the boot to the advocate of the Henry George single tax theory." "Brinsmade was hired by the board about a year ago to take the place of Henry M. Payne, also deposed from the mining school. The board believed that Brinsmade was devoting too much of his time to discussing the Henry George theory of taxation, and Chairman M. P. Shawkey of the Board of Regents, told the college professor in his letter of dismissal that he devoted too much time to the discussion of economic questions. The separation from the state's pay roll brought about a squeal, in which the Russianized conditions at the university, where the high brows have been denied free speech, was depicted, but the cruel Board of Regents did not relent and the Governor in his little word of three letters gave an accurate description of what he thought of the statement that he was connected with the can shower." "Colonel Thomas E. Hodges, former member of the Board of Control and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate three years ago, will assume the Presidency of the State University at Morgantown on January 1, desires to be eliminated as a political factor hereafter, and says that he has achieved his ambition when he takes up the reins of management of the university." "Although a Democrat, and regarded in recent years as a possibility for almost any office in the state, a Republican Administration picked the Monongalia man for the Presidency of the university, and in that position he intends to stick." "Coming home from Washington the other day, after frequent reports that he would be the Democratic standard bearer in the campaign next year for the Governorship, Colonel Hodges announced that he had retired from politics so far as the acceptance of any political office was concerned, and that even if the Democratic gubernatorial nomination were tendered him he would decline. Three years ago when he was a candidate for Governor, Hodges had the support of only one of the Democratic leaders, John W. Davis, of Clarksburg, who was elected to the National House of Representatives last fall. He was later tendered the nomination for Secretary of State by Colonel McGraw, who was in control of the convention, but declined and then McGraw gave the place to Anam B. Littlepage, who also was elected to Congress last fall." "Attorney-General Wm. G. Conley is up in the Second Congressional District this week, where they are insisting that he return to Preston County and make the race for Congress in the Second District against Congressman Wm. G. Brown. Incidentally, it is expected the Attorney-General will look over the ground while he is in the section and ascertain the drift of sentiment." "There are a number of congressional possibilities under discussion during these hot summer days. In the Third District it is unlikely that there will be any opposition to Samuel B. Avis, of Knaawha County, as the Republican candidate if Avis desires the place, as former Congressman Jos. H. Gaines has declared he will not be a candidate for Congress. "Abraham Armisted Lilly, of Raleigh county, who tried to put a dent in Jim Hughes' congressional career last year, proved such a good loser that he may be tendered the nomination in the Republican Fifth District, and told to go forth and orate on the burning issues. "Ruburbbridge" Payne, of McDowell county, huge contributor to Republican majorities in the rock-ribbed Fifth, may also get into the running, and McDowell has some votes." "Some of the politicians of the northern section of the state are talking or running Earl Ogelby, manager of the big Waddington farm, in Ohio county, as the Republican component of Congressman John W. THE ADVOCATE. personal friend of Governor Glasscock, who stopped with the former on his way home from Brooke county the forepart of the week, where he spoke to the students at Bethany College." Message race with uncertain employment, or that lives by picking up odd jobs here and there; a landless ra means a non-tax paying race, an u settled race, a thriftless race. Ever where "As predicted, the Point Pleasant charter, the bill which took such a peculiar course in the State Legislature last winter, has found its way into the Supreme Court of Appeals, and a hard legal battle was experienced during the past week at Wheeling, where the high tribunal is in section. The saloonists in Mason county asked for a writ of mandamus to ocompel the Circuit Clerk to issue the licenses as a ministerial duty imposed upon the Clerk, while the charter advocates hold that its enactment was legal and that the County Court has the authority to grant or refuse licenses. The charter was passed during the winter, and, after being sent to the Governor, who signed it, the State Senate, within the two days prescribed by the rules of the Legislature, reconsidered the vote by which the measure was passed. The action of the executive and the Legislature raised a question for which there is no precedent in the West Virginia reports." National Negro Business League Twelfth Annual Meeting to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16th, 17th and 18th 1911. For the meetings of the National Educational Association to be held in San Francisco in July, information has been furnished as to how the arrangements should be made for Pullman or Tourist Car parties. The same information, with variations, may be of interest and value to the members of the National Negro Business League. Experience has shown that attendance at meetings may be largely increased by organizing Pullman or Tourist Car parties or special trains. Already a number of special Pullman or Tourist Car parties for the National Negro Business League meeting to be held at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 16th, 17th and 18th, are being organized throughout the country. All that is needed is for some one to take the initiative. The following suggestions are offered for the consideration of members of State and Local Negro Business Languages and others interested: 1. Carefully canvass the matter in your city or state. Formulate your plan of action, then select active workers in each important center to carry out the plan. In all cases make the special Pullman or Tourist Car party a personally conducted affair. 2. Select the most attractive route for the going trip to Little Rock to arouse interest among the delegates. Start early enough to permit stop-overs at points of interest en route. The one in charge of the party should make a careful study of points of interest, etc., that he may in his correspondence, advertising and on the trip speak with authority. 3. Get the active co-operation of all the railroads and especially of the initial line in your state. When you have decided upon the route you favor, write (or better see personally) the General Passenger Agent of that particular railway. Tell him you will undertake the work of securing a special car party to the Little Rock meeting, if you have positive assurance of his active co-operation on the following lines: (a) The railroad to furnish full information to all prospective members of the parties, giving data covering itinerary and points of interest en route to Little Rock. (b) The railroad to circulate this information and itinerary with your co-operation among the members of your Local or State Leagues. (c) The railroad to advertise the special Pullman or Tourist car party in all the Negro newspapers of the state. (d) The railroad to send instructions to its agents throughout your state to carry out the active canvass for members for the party, with your co-operation. 4. Secure headquarters for your party in Little Rock, through W. M. Alexander, Chairman Committee on Homes, 504 1-2 9th street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Persons intending to organize such Tourist Car parties are urged to keep the Corresponding Secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute Alabama, in close touch with their plans, so that he may bring parties in the same territory together. Attention to this request will be cordially appreciated. It will facilitate the whole movement. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 17, 1911. The Glass Blowers' Association of the United States and Canada will hold its next annual convention at Columbus, Ohio, on July 10. Message of Hope DELIVERED BY WASHINGTON AT WILBERFORCE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Great Opportunities Offered by the South in the Professions and Many Lines of Business for the Educated Colored Man Upon Which the Destiny of the Race Depends. --- Wilberforce, Ohio, June 15—Brooker T. Washington, head of the famous Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, delivered the principal address today at the Centennial Celebration in honor Bishop Daniel A. Payne, founder and first bishop of the A. M. E. Church, before a large audience of white and colored people. The exercises were held in connection with the forty-eighth annual commencement of Wilberforce University which was also founded by Bishop Payne. "I sometimes fear that we, as a race, do not rightly appreciate the advantages and opportunities which we enjoy in this country. Since the great bulk of our people, 9,000,000 at least, reside in the Southern States, you must excuse me if I dwell a good deal on what I shall say upon the opportunities afforded our people in the Southern States; opportunities for development in material, educational, professional and religious directions. "In numbers, we constitute, as it were, a nation within ourselves. We are 10,000,000 strong. Canada has only 7,000,000 of people; Australia 4,000,000, Belgium 7,000,000 and Holland 5,000,000. The combined population of Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark is about equal to the population of the black race in America. We must learn to use the strength of numbers and improve our condition." "This means that we should cultivate in an increasing degree in every part of the country, pride of race. If there is any one human being whom I detest, it is the man or woman who is ashamed of the race to which he or she belongs; who is all the time trying to get away from the race; who would rather be a third rate white man than a first rate black man. The Negro In America must learn to have as much pride in his race as the Frenchman or German or the Irishman has in his racial identity. "There is a passage in the scripture which reads something like this: 'The heavens were opened and I saw visions of God'. I believe that the heavens are just as truly open today as they were thousands of years ago; that we can see visions of God just as truly as the prophets of old did thousands of years ago, and we must begin to see these visions before it is too late. Let us open our eyes and see the visions that are in the South in the direction of opportunity for material advancement. "The foreigners who are fast flock ing into the Southern states see these visions and the Negro must see them or the time will come when he will be shut out from many opportunities now offered him in the Southland. We have a right by inheritance, a right by the labor of our forefathers to share in the riches of the South, and we must not let prejudice nor inconvenience frighten us away from sharing in this birthright of today. "Two hundred million acres, or over fifty per cent of the total land in the South is unimproved. There are about 10,000,000 acres in Alabama, twelve million in Georgia, five million in Louisiana, six million in South Carolina and one hundred million in Texas that are unimproved. That means that there are two hundred million acres of land waiting to be cultivated; that means that this land at the present time is comparatively cheap and can be purchased by black man or white man, but it will not remain cheap long. "In the past ten or fifteen years land values in the South have increased very rapidly. In some instances the increase has been from one hundred to five hundred per cent. Lands which fifteen years ago were selling at from $2.50 to $15.00 per acre are now selling at from $20.00 to $100.00 per acre. The wealth of the South has been increased by the rise in land values alone over $500,000,000. "White men from all parts of the world are seeing this opportunity and getting land. I want the Negro to do the same thing, and I am glad to see that many of our best colored men throughout the South are seizing this opportunity and are buying large tracts of land. A landless race means a poverty stricken race; a landless race means a dependent N race with uncertain employment, one that lives by picking up odd jobs here and there; a landless race means a non-tax paying race, an unsettled race, a thriftless race. Everywhere let us encourage our people to enter into the possession of the soil of this country, North and South. "Throughout the South there are numerous organizations that work every day in the form of commercial clubs, farmers' clubs, clubs to promote manufacturing and clubs to promote merchandising, that have to their object the control and the development of the immense material possessions of the South. The Negro everywhere must wake up and follow the example or these organizations. "Let me be a little more specific—the price of cotton is increasing in value every year. There is only a small territory, so far found, where cotton can be profitably produced. That territory is in our Southern states. The black man can get this land. He can share in the immense profits of the present and the still greater profits of the future, in cotton growing. Cotton is being consumed in larger quantities every year throughout the world; that means an increase in price; that also means that it will be harder in the future to get cotton producing land than it is now. "We must remember that the forces of nature draw no color line. Sunshine and rain are as helpful to the black hand that tills and owns the soil, as the white hand that tills and owns the soil. The history of the civilization of the world teaches that the people who own the soil are the people that are going to grow in independence, grow in education, grow in moral and religious strength "There are millions of acres of land in the South that can be purchased for cotton raising, for trucking, for dairying and for fruit growing. There are millions of acres from which coal and iron can be gotten, from which lumber can be manufactured. All these are possibilities within the reach of the humblest black man in America. . know of no one influence, no one element that would add more to the independence and the progress of the 9,000,000 of Negroes in the South, than for us to have, within the next 20 years, 100,000 to 200,000 more intelligent successful independent farmers scattered through out this country, and these farmers should not be composed of the ignorant element of our race but should be composed of the educated element of our race. "Our vision need not be limited to owning and cultivating the soil. There are great opportunities in the direction of manufacturing. Within the past 25 years, the cotton manufacturing center of the country has moved from New England into North Carolina and South Carolina. It is not necessary for the Negro to confine himself to the mere matter of cotton raising. He can advocate cotton manufacture in some form. The Negro, both in this and other countries, is a great consumer of cotton goods. On a small scale, at least, he can become a manufacturer of cotton goods. Here is another field for the energetic, capable, educated colored man. Heretofore in too large a degree, our educated men have felt that they must either teach or preach, and not enter the field of commerce. "The South is full of the best lumber suited for the manufacture of all kinds of furniture. The lumber in its use is as free to the colored man as to the white man. We are great consumers of household furniture. Why should not our educated men begin the manufacture of furniture? If we could manufacture one tenth of the household furniture that we, as a race, consume, we would give employment to thousands of our men and women and add immensely to our wealth, improvement and usefulness. "To indicate to you to what extent the white man is taking to the fact that within ten years Arkansas has increased her horse-advantage of the natural resources of the South, I have but to refer to the fact that with in 10 years Arkansas has increased her horsepower for manufacturing 214 per cent; South Carolina has increased her horsepower for manufacturing purposes 220 per cent; Texas 250 per cent; Louisiana 619 per cent. There is vast water power in the South that can be used for manufacturing purposes. Everywhere in the South people are using water power for generating electricity. Examples of this can be found near Augusta, Ga.; near Columbus, Ga., on the Tallapoosa River, and near Montgomery, Alabama. If we do not want to go into either agriculture or manufacturing there is a vast field open for the educated colored man in the direction of merchandising. With such a field open as we have in the direction of commerce in the South there is no reason why any intelligent, energetic and educated colored man need go about looking for a job. He can create a job for himself, and when one creates his own job, he gets into a position of power and ingro merchant is not dependent upon the whims of political parties or color prejudice. There are places in the South for 5,000 additional dry goods stores, and there are colored people enough to support these dry goods stores. In the South the Negro Merchants is not dependent upon trade of his own race alone, but throughout the South, while there is prejudice in other lines in business, the Negro has little prejudice to contend with along this line. Not only the colored man trades at the colored man's dry goods store, but the best white people are not afraid to patronize a first-class dry goods store and the same thing is true of other business enterprises owned and controlled by the colored people. There are openings in the South for at least 8,000 additional grocery stores, for 3,500 additional drug stores. There are openings in the South for 2,000 shoe stores, 2,000 millinery stores, and there are communities in the South where 2,000 additional Negro banks can be opened and supported. Further than this there are places in the South where, at least 75 self-governing, self-supporting and self-directing towns or cities may be established where the colored people can have their own mayor, their own board of aldermen, their own self-government from every point of view. In the last analysis, local self-government is the most precious kind of self-government. If none of these opening suit the ambition of our educated colored men and women, there is another field that is ripe for the harvest, that of education. There are a million and a half Negro children of school age who do not enter any school in the South, and there are hundreds of thousands of others who are in school only 3 months out of the 12 months. We need 30,000 additional school houses built in the South, and we need, at least, 20,000 additional Negro school teachers. But if the vision of the educated colored man cannot be realized in any of the callings to which 1 have referred, there are still further openings in the South. 1 refer to the opportunities in professional directions. There are individual locations in the South for at least 2,500 additional doctors and 3,000 additional pharmacists, 2,000 additional dentists, and 1,000 veterinary surgeons. "In the lines of religious activities and service, I want the young colored men and women to see the vision aside from the opportunities to preach the gospel. Wherever in any community there are 2500, or more colored people they are capable of supporting a Y. M. C. A. building. There are 56 cities in the country, at least, where Y. M. C. buildings could be established and supported. "We must not become discouraged by racial relations. True, we have prejudice to contend with in the South, as elsewhere. The color line is often unjustly drawn through out the country. We have to endure injustice; we have to contend with injustice, but instead of letting prejudice discourage us, we should use it as a spur to urge us on to higher efforts, to renewed enterprise. "Who, in this audience, would have thought that within less than 50 years after our race became free, that the time would come when we would have a President of the United States who was strong and brave, and wise enough to appoint a colored man to the position of Assistant Attorney-General of the United States, who would have thought that within so short a period of time we would have produced a colored man who in education, and refinement, and culture, was capable of filling such a position, and yet we have found within less than fifty years, in President William Howard Taft, a President who was capable of making the appointment, and in the person of William Henry Lewis, we have found the colored man capable of filling the position. When such occurrences take place within so short a period, who will dare to be so short-signed and faithless as to grow discouraged? Truly we are living in an era when old men shall dream dreams and young men shall see visions." CHARLESTON GIRL MAKING GOOD. (Ann Harbor Daily News) Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 13....The annual recital of the pupils of St. Thomas Conservatory of Music, was given last evening before a large and enthusiastic crowd. The playing of Blanche C. Kane and Phyllis Waters, the latter of Charleston, was smooth and skillful. Miss Waters is the only Colored pupil in the Conservatory and has never received less than 95 per cent, in her classes. She is a Junior in the High school. Castro Not Aboard. Port Au Prince, June 15.—It is officially denied that Cipriano Castro, ex-President of Venezuela, is aboard the steamer Consul Grostuck, The Grostuck arrived here at 3 o'clock this afternoon flying the German flag. She fired a salute and the officers of the vessel came ashore and were received by President Simon. THE ADVOCATE. ADVERTISMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RE- SULTS. TRY IT. NUMBER XXXVI. Technical Education FOR NEGROES URGED BY TAFT AND ROOSEVELT. BUT THEY COMMEND FISK. To commencement Exercises prais, University and Endorsing its idea for Help Made Necessary by Increasing Needs --- Graduating Class Reaches High-water Mark. Nashville, Tenn., June 17.---The forty-fifth commencement of Fisk University, the college for Negroes, at Nashville, was observed here this week. The largest class but one in the history of the college was graduated and received bachelor degrees. Rev. Charles Edward Stowe, son of Harriet Beecher Stowe, made the commencement address and read letters from President Taft and Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. Stowe said in part: "Owing to the exceeding difficulty, delicacy and intricacy of the race problem in the United States, it is essential that those young people of the colored race who are being trained for service among their own people as ministers, teachers, lawyers and doctors, have the very best possible training, and the broadest outlook to give them the efficiency which the task before them urgently demands. More industrial training is utterly inadequate. Let us suppose that Booker T. Washington had received only industrial education, fitting him for agriculture, or one of the mechanical colleges, would it not safety and prosperity of our comry in this present very serious crisis? Must we not believe that there are in the race that has produced Booker T. Washington and Professor Dubois and other leaders, young men of ability and young women too, who can be trained for this larger usefulness? It is not the interest of the Negro race alone that it is at stake, it is the peace and safety and phosperity of our common country both north and south for the negro is not the problem of the South alone, but of the whole nation. And as long as prejudice against the colored man continues it will be absolutely essential that there should be institutions, devoted especially to his training for the very difficult struggle which is before him in the complex civilization into which he has somewhat abruptly thrust through the emancipation of his race. The state owes every individual, white or black, and adequate equipment to fit him for the great struggle for existence in which he must take his part. The history of Fisk University, its stragetic position, all call for an immediate and adequate provision for its most important work. I will help in every way I can to secure the $300,000 fund which is so greatly needed to lift the burden of debt, repair the buildings and begin an endowment, the income of which will enable the college to proceed in its work without financial embarrassment. That the negroes have undertaken to raise $10,000 and the white people of Nashville $20,000 is very encouraging as it shows a disposition to help yourselves." Continuing Mr. Stowe read the following extract from a letter: 'The White House, Washington D.C. "I am not one of those who believe that it is wel to educate the mass of Negroes with academic or university education. On the contrary, I am firmly convinced that the hope of the negro is in his industrial education throughout the South, and in teaching him to be a better farmer, a better carpenter, a better machinist, a better blacksmith than he is now; and to make more blacksmiths and more good farmers than there are among the Negroes. But, I have studied the matter considerably, and have also become convinced that it is necessary to have a few high-class negro universities for those who are to be the leaders of the race and who are to figure prominently in a professional way—their ministers, their physicians, their lawyers and their teachers—because we have got to treat the race as distinct from the whites, believe that nothing can do so much toward establishing a real nucleus for leadership among them as the maintenance of such a university as Fisk. It has the largest number of Negro college students of any school of the standard which it sets, and if any university of the kind is to be encouraged, it is Fisk University. This is proven not only by an examination of its college statistics, but by the testimony of the best white app in the community where it exercises its in influence. "Sincerely yours, "William H. Taft. In conclusion Dr. Stowe read the CORRESPONDENCE PAGE TWO CLARKSBURG. The Misses Ruffin entertained quite a number of their friends on Tuesday evening at their home on Bridge St. A dance in honor of the girls and boys who have just returned from the different schools was given at Smith's pavilion Tuesday evening. The play, "A Sister Mason," was given at Trinity M. E. church Tuesday night. The large audience was convulsed from time to time with the ludicrous situations of the different characters. Rev. S. P. West returned Saturday from Wilberforce, O., where he attended the commencement exercises. Rev. J. S. Carroll, of Charleston, preached two able sermons at Trinity M. E. church Sunday. Chas, Green was a Weston visitor Friday. The Mite Missionary social at the A. M. E. parsonage Monday night, was well attended. W. S. Kearney Court of Calanthe heid a lawn fete Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Madison Miles, on Monticello avenue. Guy Ruffin leaves this week for the east to spend the summer. Plans are being made by the three Sunday schools at have a union picnic next month. Miss Rhodes, of Cumberland, Md., who visited Miss Martha Lipscomb, has returned to her home. The Clarion, a weekly paper devoted to the interests of the race, made its appearance Thursday. Atty. T. L. Higgins is the editor, and Clarksburgers feel justly proud of having among them such a splendid paper as the Clarion bids to become. Mrs. Columbia King, who has been visiting her mother has returned to her home in Wheeling. INSTITUTE. Gov. William E. Glasscock, addressed the teachers in attendance at the State Summer School, Tuesday evening. Principal R. P. Sims, of Bluefield Institute, visited the West Virginia Colored Institute Tuesday evening. Miss Amanda Gamble and Mrs. W. H. Lowry are attending summer school at the Chicago University. A. W. Curtis and C. E. Mitchell attended the Grand Lodge of Masons at Parkersburg this week. Mrs. George Hart remains quite ill with rheumatism. A number of teachers have enrolled at the State. Summer School. Seven States are represented, and from the number of applications the session bids fair to rival last summer in attendance. A. G. Brown is visiting his parents at Malden. A party of pleasure seekers from Charleston spent a pleasant evening with the Misses Spriggs Friday. Miss Julia Dorsey has returned home to spend the summer. Edward James made a hurry trip to Institute Friday. ELKINS. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Greene a girl, Monday. Jerry Izzard, of Rock Hill, S. C., is employed at Johnson and Crosby's tailor shop. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Simpson, Grand Lecturer of Court of Calanthe, met with the ladies Monday. Mrs. Grace Rolland and family, are at home again from Grafton. Mrs. Willard Nallen spent Sunday in Beverly. C. T. Harris and C. V. Greene returned from institute, having attended the commencement. Rev. T. H. Alleye will preach at Beverly and Millard, Sunday. The A. M. E. Church is closed until July second, when the new pews will be in. Revs. S. P. West, of Clarkesburg and Charles Sheen, of Parkersburg, will preach on this occasion. A. M. E. Church Sunday School outing will be on Thursday 29th. The local baseball team will play. At the A. M. E. Church Sunday the Proclamation Thanksgiving sermon was preached to the True Reformers, and the order was aided by obtaining all of the table offering. MARTINSBURG Rev. R. W. D. Meadows, of Huntington, preached an able sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday morning and was also present at the Children's Day exercises held Sunday evening. The exercises were given by the Sunday School, of which Mrs. Martha Loe is Superintendent, and were of an exceptionally high order. Mrs. Bertha Bates, of Baltimore, had charge of the music, and did credit to herself and the large audience present. The annual sermon was preached to Mt. Pisgah Lodge, No. E, A. F. and A. M., by Rev. J. E. Dotson, of Charles Town. The sermon was preached in Dudley F. B. Church, and a more appropriate and more cloquent germon has never been listened to by Mt. Pisgah Lodge, Jas. H. Leeny, of Washington, D. C., and Joe Cook, of Pittsburg, turned out with Mt. Pisgah Lodge. Fred R. Raines, who is Worshipful Master of the lodge, acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. Dr. S. H. Brown, of Washington, D. C., former Presiding Elder of this district, preached an able sermon at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Sunday night. George Lewis, of S. College street, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved. Harry L. Myers spent a few days in Gerrardstown visiting friends. Rev. Goo H. Carter left for Philadelphia, where he will attend the Negro Baptist Alliance Convention. Perry Scott, Jr., of Washington, D. C., has moved to Hedgesville, where he will remain for the summer. Rev. Clinton Hughes, of Hedgesville, was in the city one day last week and his many friends were glad to see him. The closing exercises of Summer school were held in Dudley F. B. Church Tuesday evening, June 13. Miss Matilda Greece was the only graduate, but solos were sung and recitations recited by other pupils of the school, which made the occasion interesting from start to finish. James Scott, a former pupil, on behalf of the class presented Prof. Corsey with a cut glass bowl of fruit as evidence of the esteem in which they hold him as their instructor. Prof. Corsey's reply was short, but full of feeling, as he was evidently touched by the gift. One of the most pleasing occurrences, however, was the address delivered by Editor J. R. Clifford, which was able and interesting, and if the teachers will adhere to the advice given by the editor, better results will certainly be realized. Mrs. Trig, of Baltimore, visited her daughter, Mrs. Mannie Hutton, of W. Barke street. Mrs. John Holmes, of Baltimore, who has been the guest of Mrs. Christiana Smith for the past two weeks, returned to her home Sunday. H. N. Hopewell is erecting three horses on W. Henry street. Harry Clyde visited friends in Berkeley Springs. Prof. E. A. Bolling left Monday morning for Institute. Mrs. Mary Steward, Mrs. J. C. Lewis and Lucy Morris spent Sunday in Covington, Va., visiting friends and relatives. Prof. A. D. Seams, who taught a very successful school at Julia, returned home Monday morning. E. A. Bolling, Jr., left Monday for White Sulphur Springs. George Carter spent Wednesday in Ronceverte on business. Miss Florence Bolling, was in Ronceverte on business Saturday. A large number of the Lewishburg people attended an all-day meeting at Ronceverte, Sunday. Rev. J. C. Love preached an able sermon in the afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Bolling, Jr., and Miss Ella Bolling spent Saturday and Sunday in Ronceverte, visiting friend and relatives. Frank Pryor is ill at this writing. Miss Brownie Board left Saturday morning for Huntington, to spend the summer. William Ward. of Ronceverte, was the guest of Miss Ida Jackson, Sunday. Miss Minnie Freeman, who speak several weeks in Charleston, returned home Friday. Mrs. Virginia Robinson left Saturday morning for Bluefield, on account of the illness of her brother, Prof. J. P. D. Gardner. Mrs. Kate Marshall returned from Richmond, Va., Sunday morning. Misses Florence A. Bolling and Fidelia Freeeland were guests of Mrs. Sallie Freeland, at Thornwall Park, Friday. RONCEVERT Miss Florence Marshall returned home from Storer College last week. Mrs. Rose Cochran, who has been indisposed for the past week, is much improved. Misses Mary L. Rolling, Ella Bolling Valmau Hayes, Ella Chambers, Mrs. Etta Hamilton and others of Lewisberg attended services at M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs. D. R. Hickman, Mrs. Zettle Hill and Miss Rady Hill, returned from Frankford, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKinley, of Richmond, Va., were guests at Hotel Green this week. Rev. Love, of Lewisburg, preached to a large congregation at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Rev. Howard White preached at E. Springs Sunday. Sunday was Rally Day at the M. E. church. A collection of $90.54 was taken. The community was shocked when they learned of the death of Mrs. Belle Hill, wife of H. H. Hill. Mrs. Hill went to the Charleston General Hospital June 8th, for medical treatment and an operation. When her husband received an announcement of her death there was a general expression of surprise and regret Mrs. Hill left in her immediate family her husband and one son. She was a pious Christian woman and was identified with the work of the Woman's Improvement League and the Missionary Society. Mrs. Hill will be sadly missed in her home, in the church, and the community. The funeral was held at Hugheson, and was attended by several ladies from Bancroft. Flora offerings were many. LEWISBURG BANCROFT The Missionary Society met Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The subject was discussed from the topic card: "Has My Tongue Been a Blessing to the Community?" Dr. M. T. Sinclair opened the discussion with brief and weh fitting reunaks. He showed how the tongue could be a blessing in many ways and also a curse to the community. He was followed by Atty. E. B. Carter, of Charleston, who did justice to the occasion, and greatly pleased all, Miss F. C. Cobb, of the W. V. C. L. was introduced and spoke both earnestly and interestingly of the great work which is being carried on by the good women of the state and encouraged them to move onward and upward and strive to do more in the future than they have done in the past, for the advancement of the great work. At the conclusion of the program they sang a hymn and were dismissed to meet on the second Saturday in July. Mr. and Mrs. William Mickens, of Plymouth, wish to announce the marriage of their cousin, Miss Stella Smith and Mr. John Brown, of Virginia, who were married April 5, 1911. They have gone to spend the summer at Beech Haven, New Jersey, Miss Fannie C. Cobb, of Institute, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sinchair last week. The Ladies' Improvement League met with Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, of Betsey, last Thursday. Miss Lottie Minters, of Gallipolis, was present and gave an interesting talk, after which refreshments were served. J. W. Cyrus is sick this week. J. W. Cyrus is sick this week. Mrs. Elijah Stevens, of Plymouth, was a business visitor to Charleston Saturday. Aetorney Emery R. Carter, of Charleston, spent Sunday in Bancroft, the guest of Dr. M. T. Sinclair. CHILICOTHE. O. The Childrens' Day exercises held at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church, Sunday night were well attended and the program was excellent. Misses Cora B. Medley and Mae Medley were in charge of the musical part of the program, and Miss Helen E. Marshall, the literary. The church was tastefully decorated with cut flowers, which adorned the table and alter. Misses Glenna Ford, Goldie Ford and Helen E. Marshall attended the commencement at Wilberfore University last week. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Byrd, of Lancaster, Ohio, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gattiff, of West Main street. Mrs. A. J. Hayes, and Miss Hazel Lucas visited in Kingston, Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. Childrens' Day exercises were held at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning J. C. Ramsby and wife, of Columbus, Ohio, were week-end visitors to his wife's parents, on Seventh street. The First Baptist church will celebrate its 61st anniversary on Sunday, July 9th, 1911, Dr. A. M. Thomas, of Zanesville, Ohio, will preach the anniversary sermon at 10:30 a.m. Rev. W. E. Walker, will preach at 2:00 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Curtis and Miss Helen Dowdy were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dunkins at their home in the West End. CEDAR GROVE Rev. J. J. Turner, of Mount Casbon, preached an instructive sermon here last Sunday night. The Children's Day exercises were observed at the A. M. E. Church, Sunday. Miss Encil Fortner, of Mammoth, was here last week. Rev. George Ramey, of Winifrede, filled the pulpit here in the absence of Rev. D. D. Davis and preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Jennie Beamer was visiting relatives at Hansford last week. Miss Mattie Freeman, of Anstead, is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ora Reed. Mrs. Marie Crawford, of Carbon-dale, was here Saturday. Mrs. Georgia Bryan, of Burlington, O., and Mr. David Dingess, of Logan Court House, were here last week, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bartly Dingess. Miss Della Newman, of Five Mile, was here last week. J. E. Jackson of Bancroft, is working in the mines here. Rev. E. D. Wallace, of Glen Ferris, was here Sunday. was here last week on business. Miss Kittie Strudwick, of Charleston, was visiting relatives here last week. Mrs. Lula Bruce left on a business trip to Charleston, Monday. Mrs. Hattie Green, of Burnwell, has moved here for a permanent stay. Mrs. Lucretia Austin was calling on friends at Hugheston last week. John Dingess and Fred Strudwick, were in Charleston, last week on business. Rev. Philips, of the West Indies night. E. M. Bruce, Dexter Wilson and John Lee, are sick. MT. HOPE. Mt. Hope is building up very rapidly. H. A. Johnson and M. B. Brockman have a very nice ice cream parlor in the bank building of Mt. Hope, and everything in the eating line. H. A. Scot has a business house going up. All the students from the different schools have returned home. Rev. D. B. Martin, pastor of M. THE ADVOCATE E. church, has returned from Huntington, where he has been visiting his family. The Mt. Hope choir sing at Red Star today. The choir contains: Wm. Spence and wife, Mrs. H. A. Johnson, and son, J. B. Webb, J. H. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Greger, Mrs. M. B. Brockman, Mrs. Mrs. Mary Hatcher, and Mg. Williams. Dr. P. H. Callaway had a call to Beckley last week. A. T. Callaway has a business house at White Oak. The MacDonald Masons had their annual sermon preached by Rev Gordon. Rev. F. R. Robinson, of London, was in town Monday. Mrs. Willie Whitney and Mrs. Annie Vine, were shopping in Montgomery Monday. Mrs. C. L. Lawrence, of Montgomery, was visiting Mrs. Eva B. Russ, Friday. David Starks died Monday morning. He leaves two daughters, one grand-daughter, two great-grand-daughters, five great, great, grand children and a host of friends. The funeral will take place Tuesday at the Central Baptist church. Mrs. Eva B. Ross and Mrs. Annie Viney and several other ladies will attend the New River Valley Baptist Association at Polton, next week. Emmer Saunders, a graduate of institute, has returned home. Mrs. Emma Teague entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Viola Saunders visited her mother, Mrs. T. W. Wade, at the Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. Mrs. Jack Smith has returned from the hospital very much improved. Henry Cundiff, who has been visiting in N. C., for some time, has returned home. ST. ALBANS. Rev. J. W. Robinson left Monday for Philadelphia, where he will attend a national meeting. Miss Rubbie Carr, Wilbert Price, Fred Price and. Robert Allen, who have been attending school in Virginia, came home several days ago. Miss Rhoda Wilson, who has closed her school at Charleston, is at home for the vacation. Frank McDaniels, Kenton and Oscal Williams and Willie Wilson, of Raymond City, were visiting friends and relatives Sunday. The excursion which came from Charleston Sunday was well patronized---a large crowd being on board. Mrs. Mat Hale, of Charleston, was Mrs. Mat Hale, of Charleston, was here Sunday visiting her people. Mrs. Anna Harris was called to Coranopolis, Penn., by the serious illness of her grand son, Enis Gordon. Mrs. Charlie Price, who has been spending some time in Charleston, is at home for the summer. Anderson Wilson, of Winifrede, and G. L. Wilson, of Raymond City, spent Sunday with their families. BORN--To Harry Erskine and wife, a fine son. Benjamen Brooks, of Hurricane, was visiting relatives Sunday. THE UNIFORM PUBLIC UTILITIES LEGISLATION SPECIAL TO THE MAIL- New York, June 23.—Bankers, railroad presidents, manufacturers, college professors, labor leaders and representatives of almost every other phase of the complex citizenship of the United States assembled in conference here today, under direction of the National Civic Federation, to consider the subject of uniform public utilities legislation throughout the States. President Seth Low of the Civic Federation called the conference to order and delivered the opening address. Among those actively interested in the movement and the most of whom were on hand at the opening of the conference are Franklin K. Lane of the interstate commerce commission; President William C. Brown, of the New York Central; President Robert Mather, of the Westinghouse Company; Oscar S. Straus, former secretary of Commerce and Labor; Warren S. Stone, head of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and Timothy Healy, head of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen. FREE FREE This Handsome Gainsborough BARRETTE With every one of our latest style Cluster Puffs 24 small puffs to a set, made from long natural hair, for $1.00 Many other fashionable styles. Booklet upon request. Send draft, money or express order. Cash and stamps at sounder's risk. --- THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC AT ISLAND INN ATTRACTED BIG CROWD Nearly 300 Enjoyed Day Full of Pleasant Incidents The picnic of the First Presbyterian Sunday school at island inn yesterday was one of the largest and most delightful of the annual outings of that school held at that place. Three large parlor coaches constituted the special that took the crowd up, the coaches being attached to the regular train returning. They were all filled and then some; in fact, four coaches would not have been too many. There were 196 children's tickets sold and nearly 100 grown-ups', making approximately 300 persons altogether who spent the day at this delightful outing place. Arriving at the grounds the crowd took complete possession, with the consent of Mr. Ben Hall and family, who also extended all the courtesies possible in any and every way. The fact of the matter is, so accustomed has this crowd become to going to island Inn that it is beginning to feel something like the right of part-possession. The delightful shade, the bathing, the shoot the chutes and other attractions combine to make the outing a pleasant one. The varying shallowness of the water, that admits of bathing by "kids" or all ages and sizes, is one of the desirable features of the grounds. In fact, the river is more used than the land. Before the end of the procession has crossed the bridge the vanguard can be heard splashing in the water. In fact, a number of the youngsters leave home with their bathing suits dunned beneath their surface garments. The train has not come to a dead halt at the station before they shoot out of the exits as if propelled from a gun, make a mad dash across the bridge, and, with the first jump from the other end of the bridge onto the terra firma of the island, have begun to shed their out garments on the run and are in the river before half the crowd is on the grounds. From then on, they are veritable water dogs, while some of them are in almost long enough to grow fins. And, then, such appetites as the open air and the water sports induce. Gee, it's great to be a boy when the picnic season comes around. BUSINESS MEN GET BUSY ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE TRADE Adopts Rules Govering [the Methods of Advertising An injection of energy has been made in the Business Men's Association of Charleston during the last few weeks and the interest shown last night at the meeting held by the organization was well attended, 32 of the leading business men of the city being present for the purpose of taking action on a resolution which was proposed some time ago by a committee composed of R. A. Marshall and Ernest A. Palmer Their resolution, as adopted without much dissent, was as follows: To The Business Men's Association To The Business Men's Association, Charleston, W. Va. Gentlemen: We your committee beg to submit the following as our report on rules for advertising by this Association: Rule 1. No member of this association shall advertise in or on any thing unless the proposition has the approval of the executive committee, with the exception of newspapers, street cars, bill boards, theatre programs, city directory, telephone directory and publications entered as second class mail matter. Rule 2. A penalty of not more than $25 shall be imposed upon any member of this Association in case of violation of Rule No 1. The resolution was adopted at a former meeting and referred to the special committee on motion of E. C. Bauer, whose motion was seconded by Mr. May. Each member of the association was apprised by circular letter as to the importance of the meeting and to that fact is due the good attendance last night. The new association is now relying considerably on the efforts of Sim Irion, who has been apprised of the fact that there are about 250 business men of the city who should be in the organization, and of which number there are now but 75, and of that number eleven new members are included since the new organization was formed. The association keeps a rating of all the citizens and keeps in touch with the other cities with similar organizations for the purpose of keeping record of both deserving and undeserving creditors who are likely to have dealings with the retail men of Charleston. The new officers of the association are: J. Chris Thomas, president; Val Pruth, vice president; Sim Irion, secretary; J. D. Price, treasurer The board of directors is composed of D. F. dairid, A. M. Finney, E. L. Conner, R. A. Marshall and B. Engle. 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There are several color pages, including classical portraits which command attention on everyone who looks into the books. The publication is made in pocket size and has about ninety pages. One of the features brought out is the preface, all of which is of benefit to the reader, as is the suggestion that it is sincerely hoped by the department that the institutes will cause the teacher of the state to attend with renewed vigor and with the effectiveness comes from familiarity with the problems, the following questions: Better school attendance, better English and better English teaching better school property and school conditions. The child to all of these. A commission as notary was issued today from the office of the Secretary of State to James H. Bowers of Holliday's Cove, Hancock county. No charters were issued up to one o'clock. But one of the supreme court judges is here at this time, that being President Williams. This is the time for the summer vacation and until the fall term is called they will spend but little time in Charleston, although they will have a great deal of work to do in catching up with the cases that have already been heard. Governor Glasscock will return this afternoon from Buckhannon, where he was called to make the commencement address at the college there. He stopped at several points on his way back and is not expected to know yet of the resignation of Prof. James H. Stewart as head of the experiment station. Copies of the new school laws, covering 176 pages, have been issued from the State printery and bring out the new features that have not been fully understood by those in- THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1911. JER MEAT SH CO. O CAPITOL ST. Mutton, Pork, ork Sausage OWN MAKE. machine sliced and Bacon FISH, POULTRY ties in all the popular nds of meese patronage for we have in our lines and you n you want more. 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The principal address of the evening was delivered by Mr. Lyman Beecher Stowe, a grandson of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mr. Stowe is a young man of pleasing personality and a representative of the hustling, matter-of-fact New York business man of today, told a great many things that were new to his hearers, and shed heretofore unknown light upon the circumstances that led to his grandmother to write her great I book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was not intended as a direct slap at the South, said Mr. Stowe. He called especial attention to the fact that the novelist had made the meanest character in the book, Simon Legree, a renegade Northerner. Mr. Stowe declared that the character of Legree and most of the others in the book had been drawn from real life, or were at least founded on the characteristics of living men and women. He showed Mrs. Stowe's qualifications for writing the work. The author had rare opportunities for studying the Negro character and that of the various types of whites from her residence of seventeen years on the border line of a slave state. A brother of Mrs. Stowe lived in New Orleans during this period, being employed as a shipping clerk for a cotton house. He wrote Mrs. Stowe daily, giving her a minute description of the prototype of Legree, a Vermont "ne'er do well" who had been run out of his home community for general worthlessness. The high-grade southern men like Mr. Shelby and Mr. St. Clair were among her acquaintances and she gave them a place to indicate that she knew there were slave-owners, who could be kind to Negroes, who detested the system out of which the law permitted them to gain wealth and ease and power. Strong speeches were made by Gen. Andrew S. Burt, formerly commander of the 25th Infantry, and Mr. L. M. Hershaw, a ripe student of social and political questions, who eulogized Mrs. Stowe. Gen. Burt believed that the novel had started on the upward trend a people who iwould yet realize all of the dreams of the most ardent abolitionist, and Mr. Hershaw gave Mrs Stowe a niche in the world's gallery of heroines above those occupied by Joan of Arc, Charlotte Corday and the wife of Pilate. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, gave a violin solo of a classic nature, following it with "Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot", which brought the house to its feet with enthusiasm. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Howard Douglass. Miss Lola Johnson rendered a delightful soprano solo, accompanied by Miss Mary L. Europe, and Miss Charlotte M. Wallace, and Dunbar's "African Love Song" with fine effect, also accompanied by Miss Europe. The patronesses who gave Mrs. Terrell material assistance in this centenary project were: Mrs. J. S. Sherman, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. W. Murray Crane, Mrs. George P. McLean, Mrs. B. K. Bruce, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. John R. Francis, Mrs. Edward Everett Hale, Mrs. Henry K. Porter, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Miss Marion P. Shadd, *trs*. Richmond Pearson Hobson, Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson and Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook. Flag Presentation at Social Settlement. A beautiful American flag was presented to the Social Settlement House last Thursday evening by the Isabel Worrell Ball Flag Association. through its president, Mrs. Annie E. Hoagland. Short addresses were made by Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, who also recited a patriotic poem, Miss Anna E. Grinnage, Dr. C. W. Childe, and other. Music was THE ADVOCATE rendered by Prof. C. G. Harris, Mrs. Eva Belle Height. Mr. W. W. Ball, and Miss Eva V. Johnson. Major Charles R. Douglass, Commander of the Frederick Douglass Post, No. 21 G. A. R., presided. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Hampton Institute Alumni Association, of which Mr. Ferdinand D. Lee is president. A neat sum was donated to the Social Settlement House which is working wonders in improving conditions among the children "farthest down" in South Washington. The institution is now in charge of Miss Ella L. Hawes, a young woman of marked executive ability and who thoroughly understands and sympathizes with the needs of the people she is endeavoring to reach. One of the best addresses of the evening was delivered by Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, of the Census Office, who as a member of the faculty of Howard and Hampton, has had large opportunities to study the social problem of the Negro race from many angles. The Confirmation of Lewis The Confirmation of Lewis. When all was in readiness for action, the confirmation of William Henry Lewis as Assistant Attorney-General of the United States, went through the Senate like "greased lightning". The opposition that was to have been led by Senator Bacon, of Georgia, and other Southerners, melted into thin air. The moral sup port of President Tact counted for much in the equation, as did the diplomatic missionary work of Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. On the sub-committee Senator Sutherland stood manfully by his guns for fair-play. The vote was taken without debate and Mr. Lewis was confirmed without division. It was a big victory—a big feather in the cap of the administration that has thus elevated Mr. Lewis to the highest position ever held by a member of the Negro race in America, and a bigger feather in the cap of the young man who reaps the benefits that come to him, because of his demonstrated sagacity, intergrity and competency. After all is said and done, a large measure of the credit for Mr. Lewis' confirmation belonging to Mr. Lewis himself. He assumed the reins of office, and at once devoted himself to the work in hand. He put in some hard study on Indian Depredation claims. He made no effort to shine in "society" of any kind, and laid the ghost of the "social equality" that some timorous soul thought he was seeking. He eschewed the platform as a pestilence, and the grave looked like animated panorama beside the silence that pervaded his vicinity. Nary a speech did he make—except the one before the Committee on Claims, where he scored a hit by his familiarity with the law governing his case, winning "hands down" for Government. He not only proved his ability as a lawyer, but convinced the economists that there was need for an Attorney for the Government on Indian depredation claims. The confirmation of Mr. Lewis settles another burning issue, and the race can now go on to other problems. Dr. Wilder Still a Candidate for Haiti. Notwithstanding the broad hints that the Haitian Mission is not open to applicants at this time, the friends of Dr. J. R. Wilder, of this city, are continuing to urge him as a candidate for Minister Furniss' old shoes, and give it out that they have a big chance to win ultimately, when a change is to be made. Dr. Wilder is the of the "original Taft man," and is said to have come gilt-edged endorsements. The friends of Dr. Furniss, likewise optimistic about his tenure, declare that his consent to remain at, Port-au-Prince was given at the request of the President, and that there is no likelihood of a change in the near future—probably not before the presidential election in 1912. Dr. Furniss' spleen did record, his skill in diplomacy, the strategic position of Indiana, and last, but not least, the multiplicity of candidates in the field, all told in favor of the retention of the clever Hoosier statesman. The sympathies of the "Black Cabinet" were with Furniss against the field. Auditor Tyler Not to Blame. From facts that have become public there seems to be no ground for ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAYS "do not worry, eat three meals a day, say your prayers and be of good courage." Maybe there are other things that your special case requires to make you happy. You will do yourself justice to have your clothes tailored to order at T. W. Hale Tailoring Co. All work made by New York Tailors. Pants $2.75 a leg, seats free. 428 State St. 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. They have charm of beauty which no other gem possesses. We are offering attractive prices on choice diamonds. The Jeweler & Mfg. Ordnan 208 Capitol Street. A promise to pay the balance within a reasonable time, has all the weight, at this store, of a certified check. In thus dignifying and elevating THE CREDIT SYSTEM the Liberty Company is daily attracting the attention of hundreds of persons who formerly smiled derisively, whenever the subject of installment Stores was mentioned. These persons are fast learning the advantage of buying all their Ladies' and Gents' Clothing and Millinery on credit. They welcome the opportunity to congratulate themselves, because the Liberty Co.'s Credit System entails absolutely no additional charge over Cash Prices. the rumor that the demotion of Mr. Oliver Randolph, one of the editors of The Washington American, was due to any ill-will toward him on the part of Auditor Ralph W. Tyler. In whose office he has serving as a clerk for the past two years or more. It appears that the reduction in the appropriations for the office of the Auditor for the Navy Department made the transfer of twelve clerks imperative. 'Mr. Tyler, in response to the request of the Treasury authorities, forwarded his list of employees, with period of service and efficiency rating attached. The Board of Personnel, passing upon the records of the clerks in question, named Mr. Randolph among those to be provided for elsewhere. The only position at the disposal of the Board to which Mr. Randolph could be assigned at this time was one carrying a somewhat smaller salary. Mr. Tyler's friends deny the statement that he permitted any personal feeling to enter into the matter; that he was not moved to action because of any uncomplimentary news paper publications ascribed to Mr. Randolph. On the contrary, it is claimed that Mr. Tyler, broad of mind, yet conscientious in the discharge of his duty, studiously refrained from interfering one way or the other with the departmental routing governing cases of this kind. "Dick" Green A Grandfather. Mr. Richard Green, known to everybody as "Dick," for years attached to the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, is the proudest man in town. He is a grandfather. It's a boy, and welged twelve pounds at its birth, which took place last Friday morning. Its parents are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Payne, of 307 Elm Street. Le Droit Park. Mrs. Payne, formerly Marion Green, was a prominent society belle prior to her marriage, and also served with credit as a clerk in the office of the Auditor for the Navy Department. Upon hearing of the arrival of the youthful government official, Mr. Tyler sent to the family a beautiful monograph, an appreciation of the joys of parenthood and childhood. A telegram came from Hon. Frank A. Vanderlip, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, now president of the City National Bank of New York City, congratulating the happy parents and trusting the infant would "grow up to be as good a man as its grandfather." Another telegram came from E. W. Harden, a noted literature of New York, and message of a similar character were sent in from numberless sources. Mr. Green is known to all the public men of consequence who have figured in the nation's history in the past thirty years. We join in the chorus of good cheer to all concerned. "Tin' Fortune "In The Harness" Again. The Washington friends of the veteran T. Thomas Fortune rejoice to hear that he is again in the editorial harness. He has taken charge of the general management and editorial direction of the Rochester Sentinel, on the old stamping grounds of Frederick Dougless, who ran the famous "North Star" at event, we wish him abundant suc- Rochester in the "forties." Some say Mr. Fortune will revive the historic title of "The North Star," changing from the Sentinel. In any cess in his efforts in the fertile field he has chosen. A young man yet, in the prime of a virile manhood, there ought to be lots of good work in "Tim" Fortune. The race needs him where he can be most effective—in the sanctum sanctorum of a journal where he can have full swing. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's Silver Anniversary. Surrounded by a host of friends and anul the strains of enchanting music, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage Friday evening at their beautiful house, 412 B Street Southwest. As lively as in other days the happy couple greeted the throng which came to do them honor and received hearty felicitations, all expressing a wish to be present at their golden weeding when the time shall have rolled around. In the receiving line, besides the host and hostess, were: Mrs. Mary E. Wood., Mrs. Alberta Beverly, Miss Hattie Ross and Mrs. Louise Bell. The presents were numerous and beautiful, a table being entirely covered with masterpieces of the jeweler's and silversmith' art. A massive loving cup, the gift of Mr. Johnson's friend at the Treasury Department, was a notable feature of the collection. Mr. Johnson is one of the most widely-known and best-loved men in the District and has been a faithful attachment of the Treasury Department for more than fifteen years. In that time he has come into direct contact with all of the Secretaries and has enjoyed their fullest respect and confidence. Have You" Any Man USE INNERL BLOCK PATENTED-REGISTERED AND YOUR TROUBLES Block Innerlina Lined Mantles give 50 per cent mantles. This means a saving of 75 per COMPLETE GAS MANTLES IN ONE Have You" Any Mantle Troubles? USE BLOCK INNERLIN LINED MANTLES PATIENT-RESPONDING Block Innerlin Lined Mantles give 50 per cent. more light and will outlast six ordinary mantles. This means a saving of 75 per cent. on your mantle expense. TWO COMPLETE GAS MANTLES IN ONE. 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There remains but a scant eighteen months before the birth of the year marking the fifteenth anniversary of the promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation by which the race was made free and the Declaration of independence became more than an example of the ability of its framers to handle English as it was written in the reign of George III. An effort was made to secure Congressional support for a national celebration of this event by the 10,000,000 freedmen and their descendants, but the effort came to naught. It is now up to us as to whether and how we shall show to the world how far we have advanced since the desire of Lincoln to save the Union forced him to issue that historical document liberating the slaves. Unaled by either National or State funds, we must proceed at once to formulate our plans, if anything commensurate with the importance of the occasion is to be done in commen moration of our semi-centennial of freedom. The executive committee of the National Negro Business League has suggested that state celebrations be held where they are possible, and that the Negro people observe the event in county or, where the whole state can not be brought together. If there is to be an observance of this date upon a fitting scale, either as a state, county or town immediate preparation is or town, immediate preparation is imperative. Not to observe it in any manner would be to our discredit. To postpone our efforts beyond the time when a creditable display is not possible would be almost as bad. In these circumstances, The Advocate proposes that the several organizations, religious, educational and fraternal, which comprise in their membership practically al the colored people in the State get together through representatives and formulate plans for the whole. If not this, that the local influences in agencies for light and leading arrange for their respective communities. At any rate, let us do something commendable to show the world that we are not without a full appreciation of the significance of the fiftieth anniversary of our elevation from chattels to manhood. THE A. M. E. CONFERENCE The Christian Recorder, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal church, is not at all sure that the proposal of Ira T. Bryant, head of the Sunday School Union, to take charge without additional salary of the several publishing concerns of the church, should be adopted. The Recorder is not fullsome in its praise of Mr. Bryant's management of the department now under his charge. It says he has not done any new stunts along the lines of Sunday School work; that he is following slavishly the plans of his predecessors; and that, in short, he should show some exceptional ability to cultivate the field to which he was elected before he asks for any broadening of his sphere of activity. All of which gives color to the forecast that harmony and brotherly love may be conspicuous by their absence from the quadriennial meeting of the general conference at Kansas City, Missouri, next summer. Editor Wright, even before he arrives in Missouri, wants to be shown that Bryant is the whole cheese rather than the slice he thinks him to be, and Bryant and his friends are very certain that the former's plans for consolidation will be accepted in spite of Wright and The Recorder. Here are the makings of a beautiful scrap. But Wright va. Bryant is not the only case to be settled by the general conference. There will be in lively contest on for seats on the bench of Bishops which will enliven the occasion and the candidates who want to be editors of the several church organs will add to the interest of the meeting. Then there are some secretaries to be elected. The aspirants for these places are to be depended upon for whatever red fire and sky rockets the others may overlook in their eagerness to be elevated to places of power and emolument in the greatest Methodist church among Negroes. A NEW ERA DAWNS. Hollowing close upon the announcement that the colored schools of this city are to offer a course in domestic science to their girl pupils, comes the news that Parkersburg is to have instructions, next year, not only in domestic science but in manual training as well, that while the girls are being taught the principles of cooking and sewing, the boys will learn how to drive a nail straight and make simple repairs about the house. This is as it should be and fills a need which has long existed in our system of education. This paper has frequently stated its belief that the public schools are not performing their duty when their courses are laid out mainly with the view of preparing for college those in attendance upon them. It has been said many times in these columns that it is unfair to the masses to train them along the lines which only one-tenth of one per cent follow to completion. It is a misuse of public funds to confine them to that instruction which will not contribute to their filling the places which the great majority must occupy. It is not the part of wisdom to limit the average boy or girl, especially the average colored boy or girl, to a smattering of Latin, Greek and such other branches as the few high schools in the State offer them. It seems to be their destiny that, like the whites and more so they must earn their bread by the sweat of their brows. But unlike the whites, they can not, after completing a grammar or high school course, enter upon the apprenticeship of any trade. If they do not learn the rudiments of a trade in school, and are not able to carry the public school course to its logical conclusion, they must, perforce, accept the work which is open to the untrained along unproductive lines—school teaching, manual labor or domestic service. In some one of these will the most of them be found, and investigation will show that they are receiving no more for their services than those who have not had or availed themselves in full of the advantages of the training to be had in the public schools. This being true, as it is, the inauguration of vocational training in our public schools marks the beginning of a new era for the race in this State. While it is not to be expected that every girl will be a finished dressmaker or every boy a carpenter, some of them will get a start on the only road which nearly all must follow, if the race is to be elevated in the economic life of the nation. A TIME FOR REJOICING There is but little, if any, comfort in Dr. Washington's articles on "The Man Farthest Down" for those of the race who are wont to bemoan its down-trodden condition. As yet he has not shown that the American Negro is the lowest in the economic scale of the people of the earth. On the contrary, the Negro here in the United States appears to have much for which to be thankful. He wears better clothes, eats better food, and lives in better houses than the submerged element in those countries visited by the eminent Tuskegeean. Here, the so-called inferior race has greater opportunities for advancement and a brighter future than the lowest strata in Europe and the British Isles. It would seem, then, that jeremiads are no longer in order, that those lamentations emanating from certain misguided and misinformed gentlemen round about Boston and New York should be changed to hallujahs. PRAYERS ARE ALL RIGHT BUT.... The movement to gather a testimonial purse for T. Thomas Fortune having me; with such great success, an attempt is now being made to have the public show its appreciation of W. Monroe Trotter's "heroic sacrifices" in the same way. Though the writer's name is not parted in the middle—neither is his hair—he also lays claims to having made a few heroic sacrifices, but he would be satisfied, yes, delighted, if only that portion of the public which owes for subscriptions to The Advocate would remember him a little more substantially than in its prayers. THE LATEST IN JOURNALISM. The Clarion, a race paper printed at Clarksburg, made its first appearance last week with the name of T. L. Higgins flying at the mast head. The Clarion has a virgin field, it is intended to cover a territory where a Negro newspaper has long been in demand. The Advocate hopes that, since this demand has been filled, this latest venture in journalism will secure the support it deserves. Verily the way's of woman are past finding out. The latest to do the unexpected was the woman who sued her husband for divorce because he had not worn socks for twenty years and she does not give 8,000,000 PERSONS IS ESTIMATE OF NUMBER OF THE SIGHTSEERS Who Viewed the Progress of the Royal Procession Through London Today---The Royal Progress of Greater Interest to the Multitude Than the Rather Exclusive Coronation Ceremonies of Yesterday London, June 23.—Upwards of 8,000,000 men, women and children are estimated to have witnessed the royal progress through London today. To the great majority of Londoners and visitors as well the procession was of greater interest than the coronation itself, for comparatively a very few had an opportunity to view yesterday's pageantry. It was shortly after 11 o'clock this morning when booming of cannon from the artillery detachment stationed in St. James Park, immediately at the rear of Buckingham Palace, announced to the hundreds of thousands who had taken their places along the route that the King and Queen had entered their carriage and that the royal procession was prepared to move. The state carriage in which their Majesties rode, and which was a veritable dream in artistic gold and blue enameling, was drawn by eight white horses, with outriders in uniforms of scarlet and gold. Two hundred Life Guards in their magnificent uniforms and mounted upon black chargers cleared the way for the procession. Immediately before the carriage galloped a squad of Indian cavalry. Immediately behind marched the Colonial detachments. All branches of the two services were represented in the line. The route of the procession was from Buckingham Palace up Constitution Hill and thence by way of Pocadilly, St. James's Street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square, The Strand, Fleet Street, Lutgate Hill, St. Paul's Churchyard, Queen Victoria Street and King William Street to London Bridge, where the procession passed over into Southwark. him credit for having reduced her labors by at least two pieces every wash day. Judge Gary says the Sherman law is too archaic to deal with modern conditions. In this moving picture age any law is liable to become a sample of hoar antiquity between the time it is proposed by the people and passed by Congress. Whether or not Woodrow Wilson has "never given the presidency a thought," it appears certain that the presidency is ever giving him a thought. Waren't Furniss the mean old thing to send in his resignation and then withdraw it? Technical (Continued from page one.) following letter from Theodore Roosevelt: "New York, May 24, 1911. I am genuinely concerned to hear that Fisk University is in real need of assistance. The General Education Board has heartily endorsed Fisk, and as I am informed, will do all it can in helping left the burden of debt and improving the property. Its proposal is to give $60,000, provided $300,000 is raised, $200,000 of which is for endowment, of this nearly $185,000 remaining to be raised. I most earnestly commend your work. You do not need to be told how emphatically I favor industrial education for the colored man no less than for the white; but cordially agree with Booker Washington in his support of Fisk, because it is eminently undesirable that the Negro should have only a chance to get technical education in industry and agriculture. With the Negro, as with the white, while such training is that of which there is fundamentally the greatest need for the greatest number, it is yet imperative for the sake of the race that there shall be opportunity of furnishing different type of training for a certain proportion of the race. Fisk has behind it a long record of proved efficiency, and its present work is of high merit, not only from the standpoint of the colored bean, but from the standpoint of the good citizen generally. I very earnestly hope that the burden resting upon Fisk may be quickly lifted. It would be a calamity not only to the cause of education, but to the cause of good citizenship, to have Fisk crippled in its work. Madrid, June 23.—Hundreds of prelates and priests of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world have arrived in Madrid to attend the Eucharistic Congress. The gathering will have its formal opening tomorrow and will continue until the end of June. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago, June 23. —Wheat closed at 89 1-4, corn 57, grit 42. NS IS ESTIMATE THE SIGHTSEERS Gress of the Royal Prodon Today---The Royal Interest to the Multitude Exclusive Coronation Cery Fifty thousand troops lined the route and at every important street intersection there was stationed a military band, which played the national anthem as the royal carriage passed. Back of the troops were the spectators, a veritable sea of faces, men, women and children, enthusiastic almost to wildness. Never before, probably, had a British sovereign received a more cordial greeting at the hands of his or her subjects. The roar started at the moment that the King and Queen descended the steps of the palace to their carriage, and it lasted until their return. It was a popular reception in every sense of the word. Miyrids of dainty white handkerchiefs fluttered in the air on other side of the fashionable avenues through which the procession passed in its early stages and seemed to keep time with the hoarse cheering of the masculine element, while children tossed out nosegays and baskets full of loose flowers, only to be trampled under the feet of the horses or crushed under the wheels of the carriages. When the carriage turned into Picadilly a large number of members of the Stock Exchange who occupied a special stand sang "Rule Brittania" with telling, effect. A little farther on was a large stand occupied exclusively by Americans. Other stands and windows were filled with hundreds of Canadians, who cheered enthusiastically and waved their flags as their Majesties came into view. The Queen seemed especially pleased with the loyal demonstration by the representatives of the great overseas dominion and acknowledged the greeting by a graceful inclination of her head OLD INHABITANTS OF MALDEN, 1837-1857 RECALLED TO MIND Interesting Paper that Was Read at the Home-Coming That Malden home coming was a really great event, both to the present inhabitants of the old metropolis of Kanawha county and to the old-timers who Wednesday visited the scenes of their youth and earlier life. Among the residents of Charleston who made the trip yesterday was Eli Erastus Martin, one of the old Maldenites. Among the interesting documents read on that occasion was a list of the residents of that town, from the years 1857 to 1857, a period of twenty years, all of whom have now passed to that bourne whence no traveler returns. The list follows: Sam Watson, S. F. Stubbs, Lavon Triplett, Dr. R. E. Putney, sr., R. E. Putney, dr., Dr. John Parks, L. W. Logan, Burrell Logan, William Trusle, Col. Dayid Ruffner, Gen. Lewis Ruffner, Toh Wells, Bailey Hagerman, Marian Hagerman, Fritz Walker, Dr. James Putney, John Cheek, John Detord, sr., George Martin, John Brown, Mr. White, Charlie Hill, George W. Taylor, Jacky Jones, George Ruffner, Bob Jones, sr., Anderson Smith, D. H. Cline, E. Rooke, Charles Walker, John B. Smith, Rufus Leonard, Levi Welch, Tom Buster, Jim Norton, Mose Norton, Ray Norton, Rev. Rock, William Ward, Mr. Merritt, Peter Perdew, William Shrewsbury, sr., Joe Ward, Steve Ward, Johnie R. Hasting, Tipton L. Martin, S. D. Walton, Tobias Cabell, Charles Heurick, Jack Hunneman, George Pancake, Tab Cheek, Pip Fry, Gip Damard, Peter Parish, Frank Beller, Joseph Walker, Mr. Cottrell, Levi J. Coffman, Simon Williams, Press Whitlock, Debney Shrewsbury, Columbus Shrewsbury, Rev. Stuart Robinson, Matthew W. Hawkins, John Goshen, sr., Mathew Goshen, Mark Goshen, Luke Goshen, John Goshen, Thomas Krantz, John J. Krantz, Col. Dickinson, John Dickinson, Jim Fry, Allen Becher, William Robinson, George Michael Springle, Snell Smith, William Malone, sr. Capt. Elisha Williams, Lewis Walsh, Jacob Taylor, Job Thayer, sr., Job Thayer, Jr., William Thayer, Otes Thayer, Isaac Volers, Mr. Ratlive, Mr. Darnell Millwright, Tom Scott, Mr. Nevells, William Buckle, Garnor Stinson, Renick Stewart, Brad Akers, Henry Sentz, sr., John Sentz, Jim Sentz, Albert Martin, J. L. Martin, Dad Arno, Jolly Snyder, Charles Curry, H. W. Goodwin, William Landers, Tom Landers, Alex Clark, Frederick Keys, Basil Congleton, James Bayles, Fent Reynolds, Tillie Rice, Joe Rice, James Simings, Sim Hastings Lewis Carrick, Van Mead, sr., William Congleton, Steven Rookes Charles Anderson, N. B. Coleman Bob Coleman, Dr. Street, G. G Rooke, Snell Flarley, John A. Warth L. W. Langley, H. M. Anderson, S. M. Calloway, Benjamin Severance Henry Gay, John Ullman, Henry Campbell, J. H. Fry, W. H. Reynolds, David Putney, William Parish, Capt. Sam Christie, Abe Sargent Albert Gatewood, Ab Cline, Bot Dan Barber, John Mank 250 Students registered at the West Virginia olored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. The Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. For further information address BYRD PRILLERMAN, Pres. Institute, West Virginia Ryan. William Hagerman, Joseph Martin, James T. Martin, Jack Sneed, Elijah Roberts, Riley Roberts, John Wright Roberts, James Roberts, Garlan Raius, J. B. Lowe, Jim Howery, Capt. John Dulling, George Dulling, Lewis Dulin, James Ulman, William Franklin, J. F. Hubbard, Samuel D. Doyle, Kellis Farley, John Hagerman and William Dickinson. DIRECTOR STEWART HANDS IN HIS RESIGNATION In a concise letter directed to the members of the Board of Regents, Prof. James H. Stewart, for a number of years director of the experiment station at the West Virginia University, resigned his position shortly after 12 o'clock the morning, and the board selected Dr. W. H. Ableman to succeed him. The latter is now director of the experiment station of the State of New York and has been highly recommended for the place in this State. Another transaction of the board was the selection of Prof. F. R. Trotter and R. Land as a special committee to arrange for the inauguration in November of the new president, Prof. Thomas E. Hodges, who will succeed Prof. D. B. Purinton. In offering his resignation, which was accepted, Prof. Stewart said in his letter to the Board of Regents: "I have decided to become a candidate for the office of commissioner of agriculture, an elective State office recently created by the legislature, and desire soon to sever my connection with the Experiment Station of which I have been director for a number of years. "I hereby tender my resignation as director of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station to take effect on the 31st day of December, 1911. Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., June 23. Although they made eleven hits Montgomery only won the game from the Indians yesterday by the score of one to nothing. The locals could only pound out two safeties, one in the first and one in the last inning. Wentz pitched for the visitors and he kept them guessing from the time he placed his foot in the box. Dashner was the Indian selection to do things to the visitors but he failed to get by, although he had good support. The Miners were success of in stealing four bases and the one sacrifice hit was made by Spicer. Only one error was made by each team. Two umpires were called into the game. THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS Gulfport, Miss., June 25.—State officials, newspaper editors, railroad men, heads of commercial clubs and many other persons were present here today at the opening of the State-wide immigration and industrial convention under the auspices of the Mississippi Land Development Association. Governor Noel was one of the speakers at the opening session. THE POLICE COURT Police court this morning was short. S. W. Carroll was sent to jail to serve a $5 fine for drunkenness. R. J. Hall received a $10 fine and 20 days in jail for the same offense. The cases of Alma Lindquist and Peter Harper, both charged with adultery, were continued until tomorrow. altered at the Institute States and Afri ins Jan. 4 FORED INST equipped sch education of the school is in community climate. address MAN, Pre itute, West London, June 23.—Next to King George it is probable that most public attention has centered this week in his eldest son and heir. Prince Edward, who celebrates his seventeenth birthday today. At the present time Prince Edward is giving much attention to the preparations for his investiture which is to take place at Carnarvon Castle next month. Whether he shall go to Oxford next fall or enter Sandhurst for a short military course seems not to have been determined yet. In any event it is regarded as likely that he will soon have a separate establishment of his 'own'. Various places have been mentioned already, among them Frogmore. WESTERN ARCHERS IN TOURNEY Chicago, Ill., June 23.—Beginning today and continuing over tomorrow, Washington Park in this city will be the Mecca of the archers throughout a large section of the country, the knights and ladies of the bow meeting here to shoot in the first championship tournament of the Western Archery Association. Chicago, Ill., June 23.—Once a year the professional and amateur golfers meet on equal terms to compete for the national title of "open champion," under the aices of No. 4 Special Buggy of HIGHEST GRADES A Value Unequated. Sold on $1.0. FROM FACTORY TO US Write for prices and other styles. See C. R. PATTERSON & GREENFIELD, OHIO LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE C Buggy only $65.00 EST GRADE Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. STORY TO USER Styles. Send for Catalogue, PERSON & SONS, FIELD, OHIO. CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THE ALD. N. RER COLL. Carper's Ferry, W. V. No. 4 Special Buggy only $65.00 HIGHEST GRADE A Value Unequaled. Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FROM FACTORY TO USER Write for prices and other styles. Send for Catalogue. C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, GREENFIELD, OHIO. LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President STORER Harper's I —Founded More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored stu- tion high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OV lar faculty of sixteen highly educ —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. and women have graded colored students. Magn healthful. Ample buil DED TO OUR PLANT T highly educated, earnest and accorded according to the I TERTIFICATES ARE GRAT ATTING CLASSES WHO OF EDUCATION. Store t body. Its whole influ ences, Christian Organiz State, State Normal, Indus dialogue and other printed Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdonominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian Living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academie, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to PRINCE EDWARD IS 17 NATIONAL OPEN GOLF THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1911. at the West institute in the and Africa were Jan. 4th, 1911 D INSTITUTE oped school on of the ol is in the munity in ate. No ss N, Pres. West Virginia the United States Golf Association. This year's tournament was begun today on the course of the Chicago SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS The Seventh Day Adventist Church. Sabbath School Saturday morning at 9:30 and Preaching service following in the reception hall, fourth floor of the Odd Feelows Building. All are cordially invited to attend. Golf Club, at Wheaton. The play will continue over tomorrow. The large number of prominent experts entered give promise of a successful tournament. Ten prizes, amounting to a total of $900, will be awarded, ranging in value from $300 and a gold medal to the winner of the championship, to $20. THE COMMITTEE ON MEN AND RELIGION MOVEMENT At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association the following committee was appointed to serve on the Men and Religion Movement: Messrs. A. S. Alexander, T. Leslie Brudette, Walter B. Brooks, W. A. Abbitt, G. A. Bolden, S. A. Carney, Wm. G. Hubbard, Okey B. Johnson, F. M. Longanecake and Judge L. Judson Williams. This committee will meet with the committees of the various churches at the Baptist Temple tonight at S o'clock. only $65.00 0 Profit Margin. BER and for Catalogue, & SONS, CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES. can have graduated here. The oldest students. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- rated, earnest teachers does not include bringing to the Dewey System, is one of DES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- MASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational as whole influence is toward Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs. Normal, Industrial, Music. Other printed matter write to F. E. GIBSON, Pastor. N. C. BRACKETT. Treasurer. The Preside I was just a little late in getting in the game, but I am here at 24-26 Summers street and am the same J. P. Clark you all know. I do not belong to any trust or combination whatever- My price list on bottled beers: Can You Do Better? Blue Ribbon, 4 dozen.....$5.00 Hoster-Columbus, 3 dozen.....4.00 Red, White and Blue, 4 dozen.....5.00 Red, White and Blue, 3 dozen.....4.00 Schleer Special, Columbus, O.3 doz. 4.00 Charleston Beer, 3 dozen.....3.00 Rebate $1.50 on all empty cases and bottles ALL KINDS OF BARREL GOODS, 7 AND 9 YEARS OLD, FROM $2.00 PER GALLON UP. WE ALSO HANDLE IMPORTED GOODS. We also handle a number of other different brands bottled in bond, full quarts at $1.00 per quart. J. P. CLARK Give Us a Call GARRETT AND HAZLEWOOD UNDERTAKERS ARTHUR L. GARRETT, LICENSED EMBALMER Why pay large prices when we can furnish you with the same quality of service and goods for less money. We carry a large stock of goods. Prompt ambulance service. Open day and night. Bell Phone 336. 609 Summer Street. Home Phone 328. Charleston, W. Va. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1911 I was just a in the game, but street and am the know. I do not bination whatever My price lis Can Y Blue Ribbon, Hoster-Colum Red, White a Red, White a Schleer Spec Charleston B Rebate $1. ALL KINDS OF BARREL GOODS, 7 A We also handle a bottled in bond J. P. 24-26 Summers Street HOME PHONE 134 AND 266. Nations Capital CONTINUED FROM PAGE THIRD ular army. He is also military instructor of the High School Cadets and confidential assistant to President Taft. The First Separate Battalion stands high in the efficiency records of the District National Guard, but is trying now to out do all former efforts. In order to break all records for attendance, the officers of the Battalion have contributed 250, to be given as prizes to the men who make the highest scores in ordered practice. This has resulted in an increased attendance on Mondays and Saturdays, when the range is open for voluntary practice. The grade and number of officers and men qualified in the First Separate Battalion are: staff, 1 expert; 1 marksman; Company A, 10 marksmen; Company B 2 marksmen, ComADVO 9. company C, 2 marksmen; Company D, 3 marksmen. Major Brooks says he is confident his team will give a satisfactory account of itself on the range, as it has always done here-tofore. Good luck to you, President Taft! May you live to celebrate many more such pleasant anniversaries. If clouds must come, may they ever have such a glorious "Silver" lining. Prof. J. Henry Lewis, director of the Amphion Glee Club, may consent to reproduce "The Pirates of Penzance." Lawyer J. M. Harrison and Dr. J. E. Mills, of Norfolk, Va., were in town last week on business connected with the Elks. They say there will be a big and harmonious convention of the order at Boston in August. Upon the return of Mr. GARRETT AND L UNDERTAK ARTHUR L. GARRETT, LIC Why pay large prices when we can t quality of service and goods for less m stock of goods. Prompt ambulance ser Bell Phone 336. Harrison to NorFolk, he will assume the editorship of The New Century. Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Convention, preached Sunday morning at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. He left for Philadelphia Sunday evening, to attend an important convention of Baptists. He was the guest of Rev. M. S. Carver, of 400 T street north-west. Dr. W. P. Thirkield is in the Far West. Next Sunday evening at San Francisco he will address the great meeting of the World's Sunday School Work Among Negroes." The defeat of Dr. D. F. Rivers for the European trip offered by the Washington Post is foreshadowed by the late returns. At one time he was far ahead of all competitors. Every Negro organization in the city combined and threw their coupons to him. Near the close of the polling Dr. River had 333,300 votes, and was 26th in the race, where only twenty could win. The leader had 881,852 votes. If the plans of the attorneys for Mrs. Mattie Lomax go well, it is likely that they will merely ask a respite for the condemned woman until fall, when her case can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals. Mr. Rideout is of the opinion that on a fair trial, Mrs. Lomax will be acquitted. The execution of the woman is set for July 31, but it is believed that the President will grant the time needed to give her case a thorough examination. He will prefer not to hear the argument for commutation of death sentence until the Court of Appeals has had a chance to act. The sentiment against hanging a woman in Washington is intense and is growing stronger daily. The mass meetings, Charleston, W. Va. ALL ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. led by Rev. Simon, P. W. Drew, are being continued, with a view of keeping the conscience of the people aroused to the horror that the execution of a woman would entail upon the community. "On to Little Rock!" is the slogan Cyrus Field Adams, the transportation agent of the National Negro Business League. Fins arranged a rate of one fair and one-third west of the Mississippi and expects to be able to announce the eastern agreement at an early date. A large delegation should go from the District and all points on the Atlantic seaboard. Arkansas never fails to come this way when the convention is on in the east. As J. E. Bush says: "It's no further from New York to Little Rock than it is from Little Rock to New York." Get ready business men. Go out and see what time the brethren in the Great South west are doing. Joseph H. Douglass, the eminent violinist, has been placed in charge of a special department of music at Howard University. The course will include instruction in orchestral and band music. The selection is a splendid one and the University is to be congratulated upon its ability to secure genuine music master for this new feature. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the talented elocationist, returns home this week, after a triumphal sojourn in Bermuda. Her recitals were attended by the foremost citizens, officials and society folk of the islands, many of them being members of the British nobility. Miss Davis will enjoy a brief rest here, preparatory to a long tour abroad, her itinerary to include England, France, Germany, Italy, the Holy Land, Egypt and West and South Africa. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson has already become quite popular with the colored employees in his department, and the usual austerity of the War Office has given away to an easy gentility that makes everyone feel more at home. There are no fuss and feathers about Secretary Stimson. He is essentially a man of business and believes in the square deal for all concerned, soldier or civilian. J. C. Cunningham, in a well-tempered card in the Washington Times, urges the formation of a colored fire company. Such a consummation may come in time. Negro Firefighters have made good everywhere they have been tried. The Lincoln Memorial Building project is receiving great encour- THE ADVOCATE ragement. General Manager T. J. Callaway says blocks of stock are being sold daily to men and women of standing, and it is expected that definite steps will soon be taken to start the actual work of construction. The building will be located ADVO 10 at the corner of 100th and U streets, in the heart of the best Negro neigh borhood in the city, and will cost $100,000. It will be a great factor in helping the commercial industrial and social conditions of the Negro race in this cosmopolitan community. John C. Dancy is president of the Association. Among those boomed for the Haitian Mission was Norris Wright Cuney, an unusually competent clerk in the Government Printing Office. He has been in the federal service here for sixteen years, coming from Galveston, Texas. He is a nephew of the late N. W. Cuney, the greatest political general Texas has ever produced, irrespective of race. Miss Lucille Hamilton Nooks of 1314 V. street northwest, is visiting at Wilberforce University, her alma mater. Her trip will also include Springfield, Dayton, Columbus and Richmond. She will e absent from the capital until the middle of July. President Taft has given as his personal contribution $100 toward the Endowment Fund of Tuskegee Institute. The President is a man of deeds, not a purveyor of empty words and soothing platitudes. Senator W. E. Borah, of Idaho, will be the speaker at the grand closing rally of the $5000 fair in progress at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple, of which Rev. Simon P. W. Drew is pastor. Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson is making a great impression upon all classes here as an orator *and* man of the people. He has every element of a successful leader, and his inuence with whites and blacks is constantly growing in strength. Col. Johnson will be in the thickest of the fray from now on and if Georgia is wise she will make him her next National Committeeman. Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce has struck a happy chord in his advocacy of vocational schools for the colored children of the District, and in urging the establishment of employment bureaus under school auspices, by which the trained artisan can be placed in immediate touch with those who have lucrative positions to offer. Mr. Bruce's annual report should be reflated with care by every one interested in the practical education of our youth. It is alive with profitable suggestions, for teacher parent and student. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, wife of Special Agent Johnson, of the Agricultural Department has arrived from Georgetown, Ky., and will be established at 611 U Street northwest where she and her husband will dispense genuine Kentucky hospitality. Register J. C. Napier has been in Nashville, Tenn., attending the commencement exercises of Fisk University and reviewing the plans of the new Methodist Training School for Christian Workers, for the development of which he and his estimate wife have given $4,000. The head of this remarkably broad gauged institution Dr. James E. McCulloch, an educator and Christian soldier, who is undertaking with commendable vim the task of training 1,000 valiant workers who will go into the field to carry the Message of the Master. Before going to Tennessee, Mr. Napier delivered the commencement address at Avery College Training School and Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburg, impressing the moral and material value of an expert industrial and technical training. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Napier was the commencement orator for the Armstrong Manual Training School at the Howard Theater, and Friday night, he spoke for the Colored High School graduates in the Academy of Music at Baltimore. If need not be added that Register Napier is a busy man. Washington, June 19.—Senator Bradley of Kentucky and Representative Langley of the Tenth Kentucky District, learned from the President this morning that there is no chance for the appointment of Albert S. White, a Louisville Negro, for Minister to Haiti, it being the present intention of the President to retain the incumbent HAITI WILL BE BLAMED Berlin, June 15.—The German Government disclaiming all responsibility for the steamer Consul Grostuck, which is reported as flying the German flag, and announces that the blame for any complications that may result from the landing of Cipriano Castro, the exiled President of Venezuela, will rest upon the Haitien Government. It is stated emphatically that the steamer has no right to display the German colors. FIGHTS SCHEDULED Freddie Welch vs. Matty Baldwin 20 rounds, at San Francisco. Young Maboney vs. Eddie McGoov v. 10 rounds, at Gary, Ind. CONSIDERED PROPOSITION FOR THE REAL GOOD OF CHARLESTON Business Men Who Give Valuable Time to City's Needs WITH EYE TO HER PROGRESS The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last right was the most largely attended and most interesting session the chamber has had for some time. Several matters of great importance to Charleston were presented and acted upon. The first important report presented was that of the special public improvements committee. This committee submitted the report of the special committee of citizens which was appointed at a meeting of citizens some time ago. The report was similar to the one submitted by the special committee appointed by the chamber, the main difference being that the citizen's committee advocated a bond issue and the chamber committee did not think that this idea was advisable and preferred to leave the matter to a vote of the entire membership of the chamber. Public Improvements Advocated. Both committees advocated certain improvements throughout the city, the citizens' committee, however, advocating a bond issue to cover the cost of new paving amounting to $269,225 and other projects amounting to $69,500. The chamber committee expressed themselves in favor of paving streets, installing sewers, sidewalks, two fire stations, purchase of park land, library site, etc., aggregating $236,597.55, provided the chamber decided to advocate a bond issue. The following is a list of the streets sewers, etc., and the cost of the work advocated by the chamber committee: Operation Quarret, from Capitol to Broad, brick . . . $ 7,500.00 Truslow, from Kanawha to State, brick . . . 7,129.00 State, Truslow and Lovell, from Capitol to Clendennin, brick . . . 16,430.00 Duffy, from Virginia to Washington, bitulithic. . . 7,800.00 Beaurregard, from Quarrier to Lewis, bitulithic. . . 10,530.60 Summers, end of bitulithic, postoffice, to State. . . 7,029.00 Virginia, from McFarland to Broad, bitulithic. . . 5,595.00 Court, Kanawha to Virginia, bitulithic. . . 2,550.00 Payette, from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, bitulithic. . . 3,655.00 Central avenue to Florida street to Fourth avenue to Kelly Axe factory, brick . . . 40,820.00 Morris, from Washington ton to Balnes, repaved with brick . . . 6,250.00 Donnally, from Court to Bullitt, brick . . . 3,386.85 Bullitt, from Dryden to Donnally, brick . . . 6,584.60 Kentucky, from Washington to Piedmont, brick . . 8,737.50 Chesapeake avenue, from C. & O. to FerryBranch . . 8,600.00 Alleys in business section, brick . . . 5,000.00 Permanent sidewalk fund . . . 5,000.00 For sewers . . . 17,000.00 The Park Proposition. The committee found that the price of Glenwood Park for $40,000 was exorbitant and set the value of the property at $15,00 for the reservation and $10,000 for Block 4. They did not recommend the purchase of Block 5 on account of its undesirability. Pennsylvania avenue, Virginia street, to Columbia Boulevard, bitulithic Washington, from Capitol to Bradford (except the car tracks) brick Park avenue, from Vireinia to Glenwood Park, brick. Salt Lake City to Virginia... 3,600 This citizens' committee was composed of J. B. White, chairman; C. K. Payne, Joseph Ruffner, C. M. Alderson, I. Schwabe, Peter Silman, K. G. Hubbard and Geo S. Laddler. After a lengthy discussion of the report of the chamber committee, Mr. Price moved that the report be referred back to the committee for the purpose of finding out what increase in taxes such a bond issue would entail. The motion carried. The Market House Project. The special committee on a market house, by Chairman W. C. Kelly, reported that it had investigated the matter thoroughly and wished to advocate in the strongest way possible that the city have such a building. Mr Kelly stated that the high cost of living here, in his opinion, was due largely, if not almost altogether, to the fact that Charleston is almost totally dependent upon markets from 200 to 400 miles away for her necessities of life. He estimated that Charleston citizens pay about $1,000 each day to the various transportation companies for the delivery of these necessities and that this amount would be saved if we had a market house. Mr Kelly personally advocated the construction of an ordinary wooden building for temporary use until the farmers and other producers near the city can be educated to the fact that their goods will find a ready market here. This subject was the cause of much discussion and resulted in a motion by Mr. Schwabe that the committee ask the board of affairs by resolution to provide means to secure a special bond issue for a market house. The motion carried. The Postoffice Matter. The postoffice removal committee reported that in view of the fact that the extra session of congress provided for only the recolprocy bill, there was little hope that the two special bills introduced by our representatives in regard to the postoffice matter would pass, and if they did come before the assembly their passage would be too late and work on the new postoffice would be interfered with. For this reason it was decided to stop active agitation along this line after July 1, when work will begin on the new building. The library site committee reported that it had examined about eighteen different sites and recommended the purchase of the Middleton lot on the northeast corner of State and Summers streets and having a frontage of 91 3-12 feet on State street. The committee has secured a sixty-day option on the lot at $300 per front foot, the total cost being $27,400. A resolution was passed recommending to the board of affairs that the lot be purchased and that a bond issue for the purpose be made. The Water Franchise. The much discussed water franchise was next taken up. Mr. Geo. E. Price, chairman of the committee which was selected several months ago, made a report which was very comprehensive. Upon motion of Mr. Payne the report was adopted and the hearty thanks of the chamber tendered the members of the committee. In making his report Mr. Price stated that the water company would not furnish certain data which was necessary in framing an ordinance agreeable to both the city and company. Col. Grosscup, in behalf of the company, stated that this information was prepared and addressed to H. B. Buster, secretary of the committee which asked for it, but that since the committee wished to make the data public property the company refused to deliver it, with the result that the committee went ahead and prepared an ordinance which the company could not accept. As it is now, the whole matter, as stated by Mr. Payne, is in the hands of the board of affairs since the SL SLIDE S LIDE your feet into a pair of RALSTON and you'll find they neither at the heels. They fit as the Come in and try on a pa BELL SI 708 Kanav STON OXFORDS they neither bulge at the sides nor slip they fit as though made-to-your-measure. I try on a pair. LL SHOE CO. 8 Kanawha Street RALSTON OXFORDS and you'll find they neither bulge at the sides nor slip at the heels. They fit as though made-to-your-measure. Come in and try on a pair. The Postoffice Matter The Water Franchise. --- PAGE FIVE chamber last night, accepted the report of the committee and discharged them. Enough business was left untouched last night to occupy several hours' time and upon motion the meeting adjourned at 11:30 until next Thursday evening at S o'clock, when a full attendance is requested. FACULTIES CHOOSEN FOR2 NORMAL SCHOOL BY BOARD OF REGENTS At the meeting of the State Board of Regents yesterday, the following faculties of the various state normal schools were chosen: Marshall College. L. J. Corbly, Principal; C. A. Haworth, W. H. Franklin, Ada R. Colbert, Anna S. Cummings, Harriet Lyon, Emma R. Parker, Carrie M. Ford, Katheiner Staats, Mary McGuglin, Oha Ullman, Lillian Isbell, Noam Everett, Lillian Hackney, Elizabeth Colwell, Harriet D. Johnson, Anna De Noon, J. A. Fitzgerald, E. E. Myers, C. E. Saylor, Ola Stevenson, R. M. Wylie, Fannie Burgess, Nathan Fasten, B. B. Chambers, Mildred McGeorge, Helen Tufts, Louise F. Haworth, Florence C. White, Elizabeth F. Myers, Ora B. Staats, Nellie A. Kearn, Grace Felton, David Lykins, Ella Robinson. On motion is was ordered that vacancies in the faculty be filled by the Committee and President. John C. Shaw, Principal; A. D. Kennemond, First Assist; Callie W. Curtis, Supervisor or Training; Mary V. Sanders, Mathematics; H. L. White, English and History; Maude I. Jefferson, History; Mary L. Yager, French; C. T. Boggess, Latin; Emma Harris, Music; Elizabeth P. Shearer, Expression; C. W. Rogers, Janitor. Shepherd College Normal Schools. Thos. C. Miller, Principal, professional subjects; Walter M. Duke, First Assistant, Modern Languages and Mathematics; Mabel Henshaw Gardiner, History, Economics. Physiology; Lynne Waddell, English; Elia May Turner, Science, Prepartory Mathematics; Louise J. Smith, Ancient Languages; Lorain Fortney, Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture; Harriet S. Hale, Training Teacher; Elanor Blanche Barnes, Music; James Washington, Janitor. Glenville Normal. E. C. Rohrbough, Principal; Walter C. Barnes, Amy W. Galnes, C. S. Crow, Verd Peterson, Ethel Crim Peterson, R. L. Cole, C. E. Hedrick, Isabel Harris, George Firestone, Janitor; Edna Jenkins, Music. Fairmont Normal. O. L. Wooley, Principal; C. L. Stocksberry, E. E. Mercer, N. R. C. Morrow, H. F. Rogers, Elizabeth Stalnaker, A. J. Davis, Dorcas Prichard, C. P. Higby, A. W. Martin, Ida Abott, C. B. Lee, Mable Vance, Geo. H. Shafer, Jessie Ice, Lulu Hogg, Geo. W. Starn, Janitor. Concord Normal. C. L. Bomis, Principal; Fred A. Forster, Felix Yanowski, Ann R. Austin, W Kirk Woolery, Laura F. Lewis, Robert S. Gatherum, Ida M. Edwards, Nannie V. Dainingfield, Minnie B. Replogle, Harriett M. Steele, Walter M. Parker, Sallie S. Tuggle, W. C. White, Janitor. LEARN THE ART OF CANDY MAKING I Teach You How! OVER 7000 WORDS PLAINLY TYPE-WRITTEN 25 lessons in the confection art, and where to get utensils and supplies, all for $1. Send today or writefor particulars, including 2c stamp for reply, to P. J. Blackburn. 215 East 10th Ave., HOMESTEAD, PA. SPECIAL For Saturday & Monday BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR Regular 50c Quality 35c JUST RECEIVED New and Complete Line of SUMMER SHIRTS (Soft and Stiff Collars to Match) Plain Colors and Fancy Stripes $1.00 to $3.00 SEE WINDOWS Henry Smith One Price Clothier 222 Capitol St. TRY ONE OF OUR $15 SUITS for a time. But two short months remain till the fall. Collection at Winona, which closes the ecclesiastic year and end the conditional educational rally. Now is our opportunity. Why limp along, when we can walk? Why act the part of children, when we should quit ourselves as men? Let us brace up. Let every man, woman, boy and girl step in the line. Remember, many hands make light work. Let us push the ARE YOU WORK OR IS YOUR MONEY? If you are working and saving your money it in a trunk or hiding it some where a day and night whether you are working or money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association the money we could save together and then the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have of the main business streets in the city of Herald, the largest daily newspaper published office rooms, while the third floor is a large well. After the Charleston building had been dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share agent in your locality about it or write to the LET YOUR MO PYTHIAN MUT WORKING FOR MONEY WORKING giving your money and putting it in a ba- time where about your house—You A- ting your money and investing it in a working or not, and making you e' le ent Association was organized in ordi- er and then put it to work. The abo- We have just purchased a splendid the city of Huntington. The first fo- per published in that section of the st er is a large assembly and lodge hall. ing had been occured only eight mo- 00 per share, either paid up or or on write to this office. R MONEY WORK MUTUAL IN ASSOCIATION 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 on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT --- An Appeal for Funds For the Hill Top School The strenuous days of class examinations, school closing, teachers' examinations, meeting Boards, preparing reports, having books and accounts audited, meeting Trustee Boards and planting crops are past battle to the gate for the $3,000, for education and claim the $2,000 from our white friends. The Sunday School Convention raised for education and paid over to the Seminary trustee board $825. This breaks all past records for the Sunday School Convention. The remaining annual bodies, we hope, and believe, in spite of the dull time will do better for education than ever before. We must do it to discharge our full duty and win. Besides, the efforts made through the regular channels of the annual boules, we must make special effort, yes, determined special effort, characterized by business-like methods. If possible, we should be in position to renew the work on the new building by July 1st, at the farthest not later than July 15th. To do this we need $100; as the $525 sent in by the Sunday School Convention was at once paid out on old accounts. We want 100 persons to send us $1 each by July 1st. Send it so soon as you finish reading this appeal. Send it by certified check or Postal money order. Send it! Send it! Send it! Don't fail to send it. Our next week's article will contain a report of all who send the $1.00. We want 100 persons to take soliciting papers that we have prepared and raise for the Seminary $10 each by August 15th, to push the work of finishing the kitchen, dining room, chapel and enough dormitory rooms to enable us to occupy the building with the opening of the Fall Term. Full report will be made through the papers of all work done. Three valuable prizes will be awarded the three persons who do the best work in the Rally. It was a long and bloody battle for life that was waged by James B. Mershon, of Newark, N. J., of which he writes: "I had lost much blood from lung hemorrhages, and was very weak and run down. For eight months I was unable to work. Death seemed close on my knees, when I began, three weeks ago, to use Dr. King' New Discovery. But it has helped me greatly. It is doing all what you claim." 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Interest — Your er to give us an opportunity to put me is a picture of our building on three story brick building on one or is occupied by the Huntington state, the second floor, is used for This building is sure to pay us withs our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your K FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA. THE ADVOCATE Charleston Hotel Brown Arrivals:—At Hotel Brown this week there were registered: John Best, New Canton, Van; George Madison, Fayetville; A. E. Coon, Whiton; C. W. Florence, Brownsville, Pa.; N. A. Jones, H. H. Hill, G. A. Brooks, Plymouth; C. Watkins, Montgomery; B. P. Blakey, T. J. Skidmore, Sutton; George Sullivan, Burnwell; S. Brown George Fleming, Macon, Ga.; Misses Anna and Florence Rotan, Fayetville; Rev. I. V. Bryant, Huntington; Mrs. S. H. Simpson, Parkersburg; Mrs. Carrie D. Murray, Mrs. Mary E. Graves, Paris, Ky.; Mrs. Carrie Ratilf, Mrs. Julia McDonald, Weston; Edward Wright, Carbon; T. H. McNeal, Princeton; J. T. Turner, Plymouth; George and Edward Prentice, Aldridge, Ala.; John Robinson, Blair, S. C.; Miss Stella Lewis Montgomery. Grand Lodge Delegates:—B. P. Brownley, senior warden, W. H. Wright, junior warden; A. A. DeHoney and W. H. Parker, grand lodge officers, left Monday for Parkersburg to attend the Grand Lodge of Mesons. I. M. Carper, who is prominent mentioned for the Grand Mastership, left Sunday noon. J. H. Taylor, worthy master of the local lodge, accompanied by his daughter, joined them at Parkersburg, Tuesday. Baptist Church Notes:—Rev. I. V. Bryant, of Huntington, preached two scholarly sermons at the First Baptist church, Sunday. Both services were well attended. The literary society met at the church Monday night. Thursday evening the tribe of Judah will meet with J. C. Lewis, Dryden and Bullitt sts., and the Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage. The young peoples' prayer meeting will be held Friday evening. Dr. Brown Honor Gnest---Complimentary to Dr. A. H. Brown, who recently graduated from the dental department of Howard University, Washington, D. C., T. W. Randolph gave a card party, Thursday evening of last week, at his home on Jacops St. Present were: Misses Lucinda Williams, Ethel Jones, of Rendville, O.; Stella James, Hazel Lucas, Maud Virey, Lillian Taylor, Aristes Johnson, Virginia Gilmer, Bessie Taylor, Moss Clay, Mary, Williams, Esther Fulks, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forney, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston, Mrs. Robert Hamlin, Mrs. J. W. Viney, Messrs. W. H. Burke, Chas. Payne, George Stuart, Barnhill, Dr. J. C Ellis and the honor guest. Off for School...Among the teachers who recently left for summer school are: Miss Esther Fulks and Miss Aristis Johnson, who went to Columbus, O., Saturday, to attend the Ohio State University; Misses Mary Williams, Naola Farrar, Amelia Wilcher and Lizzie Hopkins, Ohio University, Athens; J. F. F. Clark and Miss Amanda Gamble, Chicago University, Chicago, Ill. They will be gone from six to eight weeks. Capital City's Officers...At the election held Thursday night of last week, Capital City Lodge No. 1, K. of P. elected the following officers: A. A. DeHonney, Chancellor commander; W. H. Walker, Vice Chancellor; Alex Courtney, prelate; B. F. Clark, Past Chancellor; J. A. Campbell, S. S. Ragland, A. A. DeHonney and G. P. Porter, delegates to the Grand Lodge. Domestic Science at Garnett,---The Advocate has it from a member of the Board of Education that, beginning with the opening of school in the fall, a course, in domestic science will be offered to the students of Garnett school. The instructor, who comes from Brooklyn, was highly recommended to the Board, and it is expected that the course will prove as popular as it is needed. It is understood that only the essentials will be taught until the course is thoroughly established. Masons at St. Paul---Washington Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., attended St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday night, in a body and listened to an excellent german by the pastor, the Rev. R. R. Downs. They generously gave the entire collection to the church, for which the pastor and members are grateful and speak in commendatory terms of the strict observance of the craft to the form of worship. The Ladies Aid will meet Friday night at the church. Children's Day will be observed with a special program, Sunday night, by the members of the Sunday school. The pastor will preach at 11 a. m., as usual. An Enjoyable Affair.---One of the most enjoyable affairs of the social season was the porch party at institute, Friday evening, given by the Misses Spriggs, in honor of Miss Esther Fulks, who left Saturday for Columbus, O. The porch was beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns and pot flowers on the arrival of the guests who came from Charleston, about nine-thirty, in a large hay filled wagon. In the party there were: Misses Esther Fulks, Virginia Gilmer, Gertrude Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forney, Messrs. Clarence Burks, James Carper, George Stuart, Sumner Mills and Drs. J. B. Brown and J. C. Ellis. A Thriving Business...D. E. V. Jordan, general agent for West Va. and Kentucky for American Work men's Insurance Co., has materially increased his field force for summer having recently engaged the services of D. H. Kyle and L. R. Jordan, of Clarksburg; Wirt Jones, of Parkersburg; C. W. Florence, of Grafton, and J. W. Shields, of St. Albans. They are all now in the field and expect to increase materially the already thriving business of the company in this state. Surprise Party...The friends of Miss Maude Viney gave a surprise party to her house guest, Miss Lynette Dickinson, of Cutler, Oho, Tuesday evening. Cards were the diversement. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burke, Mrs. Rhoda Eulan, Mrs. Ruth Robinson, and Mrs. P. G. Hammond, Misses Cornella Davis, Lillian and Bessie Taylor, Lucinda Williams, Moss Clay, Mary Preston, Estella James, Messrs. Frank Taylor, T. W. Randolph, Fred Morris, Andrew Brown, Charles Payne, J. C. Ellis, Edward James, J. B. Brown and George Stuart. Will Sollicit Subscriptions....Edward O. Fulks has accepted employment with the Advocate as subscription solicitor and collector and is now at work in Charleston. He expects to meet every subscriber indebted to this paper and incidentally prevail upon them to 'come across with the mazuma.' He asks that it be stated in these columns that he needs the money and hopes he will not be requested to call again next week. PERSONALS AND LOCALS John Carter leaves Friday for Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clark were in Huntington and Princeton, this week on business. Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Bullitt St., s reported ill. The Junior Athletic Club met with Julius Thomas, Donnally St., Monday evening. Mrs. A. B. Ellis and son, of Fire Creek, were guests of Mrs. A. A. DeHonney last week. Miss Della Browder, of London, O., is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Browder. Mrs. Drucilla Knox, Court St., is recovering from a recent illness. Mrs. Edward Brown entertained the Married Ladies' Whist club at her home on Lewis St., Thursday afternoon of last week. R. J. Sims, principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute, and Byrd Prillerman, president of the West Va. Colored Institute, were here yesterday, in conference with the Board of Control and Board of Regents. F. H. Huskins of the local postal force, left yesterday for Washington to accompany his wife and little daughter to Ronceverte, where they will spend a few weeks. Miss Ethel Jones, of the faculty of St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Va., who was the house guest of Miss Aristis Johnson last week, left Saturday for Institute, where she will spend some time with relatives. Mrs. Mary J. Brooks, who spent the past two months at Washington visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alpha Jones, has returned to the city. The boat excursions being run nearly every Sunday are building up the treasury of Carlon No. 1 Uniform Rank, K. of P. and the First Regiment band. Mrs. Thomas Whittaker and daughter, Miss Alice, who recently graduated from Storer College, Harper's Ferry, returned home Monday morning. Rev. J. S. Carroll has returned from Clarksburg, where he preached last Sunday, for Rev. J. H. Jenkins, pastor of Trinity church. Rev. Carroll's pulpit was ably filled by Rev. J. W. Essex. Mesdames Annie Garland, Paulina Courtney, Miss Virginia Burnes and their children, attended the Homecoming at Malden this week. The musicale at Simpson M. E. church last Monday evening under the direction of Mesdames R. B. Cobert and Alice Jones, was a success. The Friday Night Aid will be entertained this week by Mrs. Jane Lewis, on Jacob St. Mrs. Fannie Hackley remains quite ill at her residence on Wall St. Mr. Joel H. Taylor and daughter, Mamie, left Tusday morning for Parkersburg, where Miss Taylor will spend several weeks the guest of friends. Miss Margery Waugh, who has been attending school in this city several seasons, returned to her home in Virginia, today. She is accompanied by her little nephew, Samuel Taylor. Mrs. Saddle Dillon will entertain the Willing Workers club at the parsonage Thursday night. The friends of J. M. Hazelwood will be pleased to hear that he is slowly recovering from what was first thought to be an attack of pneumonia, and that he has been able to make a short trip down town. It is now confidently hoped that his recovery, though slow, will be permanent. Has Millions of Friends. How would you like to number your friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica Salve does? 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We believe that by reading THE INDEPENDENT you will realize our fair attitude and position. Remember, THE INDEPENDENT is an Illustrated Weekly Magazine, and that you will therefore receive 26 copies for about four cents each. Use this blank. Enclosed find One Dollar for which please send me THE INDEPENDENT every week for Six Months. Recognition of a Powerful Race Defender. Washington, D. C. June 13. A movement is under way to gather a Testimonial Purse for Mr. W. Monroe Trotter of Boston, in recognition of the great service that he and his family have rendered the race and the cause of human rights by the publication of the "Guardian" for the past ten years. The movement is headed by Dr. Owen M. Waller of 762 Herkimer street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Letters are being sent out requesting donations. These letters set forth the "heroic sacrifices" which have been made by Mr. Trotter and his family to keep The Guardian going to champion the cause of our race and humanity in general, and request that remittances be made to Dr. Waller at above address or to certain local committeemen located in various cities. The chairman for this city being Rev. J. M. Waldron, 1334 V. Street, N. Y. It is announced that all donations will be acknowledged in The Guardian unless the donor requests otherwise. It is the intention to make the presentation July 1. The persons who are moving in the matter desire it to be understood that a contribution to this testimonial is not to be construed as being necessarily an endorsement of The Guardian's policy, but is intended as a timely recognition and assistance to a tremendously valuable race institution. A CHARMING WOMAN A CHARMING WOMAN is one who is lovely in face, form, mind and temper. But its hard for a woman to be charming without health. 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Included in the fitting will be gold vases and a solid gold arrangement containing cigarette boxes, flasks and scent bottles and powder boxes. When the question of 14-carat gold arose Johnson insisted on 18-carat, and also ordered a duplicate set in silver for ordinary use. The initials "J. A. J." will be emblazoned on the panel and incrusted with The Ind A STAUNCH FRIEN THE INDEPENDENT was founded zine to secure the freedom of A years that have followed, it h champion of the Negro Race. W from prominent Negroes and h ties and successes. This atti subscribers, but we have the o We feel we are publishing a M read. SEND $1.00 FOR To acquaint you with the cha PENDENT, we shall be glad to o for one dollar. Our regular that by reading THE INDEPEN attitude and position. 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The champion is the idol of the street urchins. Whenever his car stops he jolls the gamins and lets them stand on the running board to feel his muscles. Johnson has engaged expensive hair dressers and manicurists for his wife. A merciless murderer is Appendelitis with many victims, but Dr. King's New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendelitis, curing Constipation, headache, Billiousness, Chills. 25c at all durggists. 3-2-5t Los Angeles, Cal., June 18.—Colored citizens of Los Angeles have just finished a campaign of seven days, in which they raised over $40,000 towards the erection of a $100,000 Y. M. C. A building. By the terms of the agreement Mr. Rosenwald of Chicago promised $25,000 if the people of Los Angeles raised $75,000. The Central Y. M. C. A. agreed to give $37,500 if colored citizens would give the same amount. They lost no time, but went to work with a will, and in seven days they had secured over $40,000. ependent BEND OF THE NEGRO d in 1848 as a Weekly Maga- merican slaves. In the sixty-two has always been the friend and We have printed frequent articles have closely followed their activi- de has cost us many thousand courage of our own convictions. magazine that every Negro should FOR SIX MONTHS character and policy of THE INDE- accept a six months subscription price is $3 a year. We believe DENT you will realize our fair er. THE INDEPENDENT is an Illus- that you will therefore receive each. Use this blank. Regular Subscription Price $3,00 a Year for which please send me THE Six Months. Residence Phone 1493 Home C. ELLIS sician WEST VIRGINIA Office Room 5 K. of P. Building Cor. Washington & Dickinson Sts. Residence 413 Shrewsbury St.