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THE ADVOCA'S WE, CHEERFULLY, PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME XI. Sensation Is Created IN A. M. E. CONFERENCE BY PREACHER WHO SAYS HELL VOTE AGAINST TAFT. Lively Discussion IS CAUSED BY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH WHITE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH ARE ASKED TO PUT DOWN LAW-LESSNESS. Nashville, Teen., Oct. 30.—"If Mr. Taft is nominated for President of the United States, then I will vote for the Democratic nominee," was the statement made by the Rev. J. G. Robinson of Ohio, which threw the A. M. E. Conference into an uprour today. Dr. Robinson said that no man since the days of the Union of the states had done so much against the Negro and his progress as the present President of the United States. "While you may express your views," said the presiding officer, "It must be understood by all that this is not a political organization, and we do not want politics brought into the conference." A report was received calling on the white people of the South to put down lawlessness, of all kinds and, in declaring that lynching was spreading, the report, said the North can no longer laugh at the South, but must clean before their own doors. Much Interest This is the closing day of the Tennessee African Methodist Conference and there was a large amount of interest manifested in the opening this morning at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Bishop H. Blanton Parks presided, and made a few remarks. Rev. J. A. Jones, D. D., Secretary, read the journal, which was approved, and immediately thereafter Rev. H. L. D. Jones, one of the Presiding Elders, spoke of the good work done by the Secretary as President of the College and Secretary of the Conference for years, and thought he should be promoted. Resolutions, were offered commending Dr. Jones to the General Conference for the position of Editor of the Southern Christian Recorder, which will mean the promotion of G. W. Allop to the episcopacy. Rev. J. R. Kansom, D. D., of Topeka, Kass, addressed the Conference. He said he was glad to be able to return to his old home. He was born in Murrtreesboro, Tenn., and spent his early days in Nashville. He attended Central Tennessee College, which is now Walden University. He has developed into one of the strongest ministers of the A. S. E. Church, and is now endorsed for the position of Financial Secretary. It is declared that he will be elected by the General Conference next May at Kansas City. Bishop Parks turned attention to Fearing reports. Rev Win. Gaines, pastor of Bethel Church, turned over one dollar in money and said that he had been too busy to attend the conference, hence begged to be excused. Against this Bishop Park protested. The members of the church had sent $145 to the conference last year, and he could not understand the tali off. The Bisho, referred the case to a special committee for investigation. Rev. L. J. Edwards was elected Conference Treasurer over Rev. G. L. Jackson of St. Louis. Resolutions were adopted requesting the conference to vote for Rev. J. R. Kansom for Financial Secre Rev. John W. Sexton, D. D., of St. Louis, Mo., was introduced and announced as a transfer to the conference. When this was said some one in the congregation suggested that he was for the position of pastor at St. Paul, and it is rumored that Rev. W. Sampson Brooks will be sent to St. Paul A M. E. Church in that city. Put Down Lawlessness. The report of this committee on the state of the country caused a lively discussion. The white people of the South were called upon by the committee to put forth a strong effort to put down lawlessness, crime and lynching of every kind, so that the country can build up. "Life and property" are too cheap in our country," declared the committee. "Lynching is growing and spreading to all sections of the country, and the men who take part in lynchings are never punished, but permitted to go free. We note with much regret that the Lynchers at that Negro in Coatsville, Penn., were (Continued on Page Three.) THE Slaves Liberated by Abraham Lincoln WILL WTNESS UNVEILING OF STATUE TO EMANCIATOR AT CAPITAL OF KENTUCKY NEXT WEEK. Frankfort, Ky., October 28. When the statue of Abraham Lincoln is unveiled at the Kentucky capitol) November 8, at which President Taft will be the principal figure, 20 former slaves of the Speed family, set free by Lincoln's proclamation, will attend the unveiling. The statue will be unveiled by Miss Alice Speed, daughter of William Speed, of Louisville, and granddaughter of J. B. Speed, donor of the statue. Rev. W. M. Savage, of Louisville, will deliver the invocation. Editor Henry Watterson will deliver an address. After the statue is unveiled President Taft will speak. Governor Wilson will make a brief address, accepting the statue, Mr. Speed, who presented the statue to the state, will run a special train to Frankfort on the day of dedication. He will bring about 250 of his friends from Louisville to the capital, and they will be taken back to Louisville on the train which carries the President after the unveiling ceremonies are completed. The President will reach Frankfort at 10 o'clock from Cineianaft, and will go to the Governor's mansion, where he will be entertained at luncheon. President Taft will be given a chance to rest for an hour or so before the luncheon, as he will have a lively two days following. And Negro Youth Will Not. Be Hanged For Murder. Hanged For Murder. Little Rock, Ark., October 30.—Because of his youth Earl Gilechrist, Negro, declared by his parents to be 15 years old, will not be hanged, as a jury decreed and the Supreme Court admirned, but will instead serve fifteen years in the penitentiary. Governor Donaghey • announced commutation of the sentence late today, an hour after the decision of the Supreme Court declining to grant a new trial was announced. Gilechrist was convicted of murder in the first degree in connection with the killing of another Negro ten years his senior. The prosecution contended the youth was 18 years of age. Numerous petitions were presented Governor Donaghey, many coming from Northern and Eastern states, asking that he intervene Over the Initiation of Jack Johnson Into Masons at Dundee. Edinburgh, October 28.—Jack Johnson's recent initiation as a Free Mason at Duncee has caused connection in the Scottish Masonic circles owing to the unorthodox areas accompanying the ceremony. The Marquis of Tullibardine, as head of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, presiding at a solemne meeting to consider the case, ordered that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Fortshire be requested to investigate all the circumstances. It is stated that everything connected with the nomination and initiation of Johnson was carried out in proper form, the only irregularities being a hurried summoning of the meeting and a subsequent changing of the hour of assembly to suit Johnson's convenience. The lodge members' attitude toward the Grand Lodge is defiant. It being said that Johnson, though colored, is every bit as good a man and as good a Mason as any Scotsman, and that he cannot be exelled anyway, although he might be prevented from advancing in the mysteries of the craft. Aged Negro Reacmebered Daughter of Steel Magnate Reid. Richmond, Ind., October 28. Philip Brookins, 69 years old, a Negro, died this afternoon following a stroke of paralysis. His will was aided for probate two hours after his death. Brookins left an estate valued at $20,000. Among his bequests was $100 to Mrs. Rhona Reid Topping, of New York, daughter of Daniel G. Reid, multinionaire Steel Trust Director. Brookins was befriended years ago by Reid when the latter was a local banker, and the bequest was to the nature of a testimonial of the Negro's regard. Brookins also left $2,000 to the hospital here which Reid gave to the city. His wealth was made as a coal dealer. William Gatewood, of New York City, and Mys. Boone, of Middleport, Ohio, were guests of their cousin, Thos. Whittake, and week. BIG ROW. IN HIS WILL CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, NOV.2.1911 Democrats In Triangle QUESTION OF STATE-WIDE PRIMARIES DIVIDES LEADERS OF THREE FACTIONS. May Cause Split UNCERTAINTY OF McGRAW'S POSITION AND WATSON'S KNOWN OPPOSITION TO PEOPLE NAMING CANDIDATES IS WORRYING LEADERS. Honorable Champ Clark, Speaker of the National house of Representatives, touched a corner of West Virginia on his lecture tour across the country last week. The Honorable Speaker came to Huntington, where he was the star of the lecture course at Marshall College State. Normal School this year. It was a homecoming for the Missourian. In the year 1874, following his graduation from Bethany College, he served a year as president of Marshall College. Therefore, there was some sentiment in the turnout of the citizens of the "Second City" to hear the probable candidate for President of the United States. Among the large audience were men who were tutored by Mr. Clark, some of them judges, lawyers, doctors, etc. Congressman Hughes did the honors of entertaining the visitor. Clark only mentioned politics occasionally when there was an opportunity to take a thrust at President Taft. Clark's most severe criticism the President was anent the vetoring of certain tariff legislation enacted at the extraordinary session of the National Congress. A Democratic Triangle. The Democratic possibilities in West Virginia just now are somewhat triangular—like a Preston County buckwheat grain, perhaps. At Huntington, where Clark spoke, an attempt has been made to organize a Woodrow Wilson club. The club's friends must admit that it is no howling success. Whether Clark visited the club does not appear in the minutes. On another angle is the persistent intimation that United States Senator Clarence W. Watson of Fairmont will favor giving the West Virginia Democratic delegation to Speaker Clark. Quite persisting, you might say, though Watson is not personally talking about it. Then there is the Harmon angle. United States Senator Chilton is believed to favor the Ohloan. In face his brother Joe and ex-Governor MacCorkle, both Chilton's law partners, recently journeyed to Columbus to inform the executive that he must get busy. "You are losing ground in the mountainous domain just east of the Ohio," they informed him, and then they told him to start something. It was not the first visit of MacCorkle, said to aspire to a Cabinet position in case of a Democratic victory, to the Ohio Capital. He is a personal friend of Harmon. Senator Chilton himself is not talking about it. Where Is McGraw "At?" The question thereupon arises, where does Colonel McGraw stand? If Chilton favors Harmon and Watson favors Clark, will that cause the Grafton politician's influence to waft Watsonward. A ticklish question thereupon arises, but it is being talked out loud. And it concerns the manner of making Democratic nominations in the next campaign. It is known all over the state, that the R publications will make us of a State-wide primary election. McGraw will go before the State Democratic Committee and ask for a primary election including the nomination of United State Senators. Peebage he is selfish in this. He thinks he would get more votes than any other Democrat in the State. Chiton and Watson are charged with using their influence to prevent the passage of a primary law. Since that time Chiton has said in private that he will favor a primary method of nominating candidates. He admitted he was not much of a believer in the scheme, but wanted the people to get a trial at it. Watson, as usual, does not talk on the question, he being a man of few words. Primary May Cause Solit. The primary question also promises to split the Watson and Chilton influences. Watson will hardly favor a primary election if the nomination of a candidate for the United States Senate is to be included. Of course, Watson can use as an argument that the Republicans are having the senatorship out of the primary altogether. So far as Cultion (Continued on page Three.) ADVOCATE. Economy Is Urged UPON NEGRO FARMERS AT THE SOUTH AS NEEDFUL TO THEIR SUCCESS. Negro Losing Ground IN MECHANICAL PURSUTS BECAUSE HIS IN DUSTRIAL TRAINING HAS NOT KEPT PACE WITH GROWING DEMANDS OF MANY TRADES WHICH HE ONCE MONOPOLIZED. (Special to the Advocate) Utica, Miss., Oct. 27. The second annual Negro Fair, held under the auspices of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, came to a close here today, the exercises on the last day being attended by about 2,000 persons, including farmers from the surrounding neighborhood, visitors from various points in Hinds and Copiah counties, and the entire student body of the institution. Competitive games, races and a barbecue furnished the entertainment, and much interest was manifested in the exhibits. Walter S. Buchanan, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, located at Normal, Ala., made the principal address. He was introduced by Principal William H. Holtzclaw, the leader of the farmers improvement movement in this section, who took occasion to give some frank advice to the farmers with reference to saving money. "This is the danger season," he said. Most of us here have been without money all the year? Most of us have been living on credit and it is well to have our attention fixed to the matter of saving a little money. Of course, it is understood that all debts ought to be paid. No man ought to be willing to begin another year with the debts of the old year hanging over his head. After all debts have been paid, see that the family is made comfortable. See that the wife and children have plenty of good, warm comfortable clothing for the winter. Buy books for the children to use in school; buy some magazines and newspapers for the home; give some money to the minister; to the church and the neighborhood school, in order that a better house might be erected or the term extended. "Too many of us buy a lot of things we do not need; things we can do without, when if we would put our money into better homes, better churches, better schools, pay all debts promptly, and then put the money that is left into the bank, we would no have to whine around so much about hard times." Prof. Buchanan urged his people to build up good schools in the firmly in the soil. If the Negro live in large numbers and have an opportunity to plant themselves firmly in the soil. If the Negroes through his own efforts does not supplement public school funds and provide better schools for Negro children in the remote rural districts, we shall eventually lose our hold upon the soil and let slip away from us forever, the opportunity to gain a firm and lasting foothold upon the agricultural resources of the South," he said. "It is very plain today that the Negro is losing ground in the various mechanical pursuits because its industrial training has not kept pace with the growing demands of the many trades in which the black man formerly held a monopoly." Negro teachers must still be imbued with the missionary spirit, they must be willing to sacrifice salary and pleasure and go out into the backwoods where they are needed, and teach the people how to make a better living on less acreage. Our teachers must learn scientific farming and teach it in the country schools. In this way we can keep our people on the farm for which they have a peculiar adaptability, and where they can make a sure and welcome place for themselves in the American Industrial system. An unusually good line of exhibits was placed by the farmers, their wives and the students from the industrial division of the school. The exhibits stands were made out of the 1,200 balek of hay made and baked on the institute farm, and included every thing practically from farm machinery used on the farm to the most commonplace handicraft. C. A. Dawson returned to his home at Columbus, O., after a week's visit to his mother and sister here. Miss Daisy Nelson has returned from a visit to her mother at Chester, N. C. Separate Car Laws HUMILIATING AND CRUEL, SAYS WILLIAMS, DISCUSSING CONSTITUTIONALITY. Amedia at Best Class AFRO-AMERICAN | PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL HEARS VIEWS OF SPEAKER WHO THINKS DISCRIMINATING LAWS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP NEGRO DOWN. ```markdown ``` (Special to The Advocate.) Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 1.—The work of the Presbyterian Church among the colored people, as well as suggestions for the extension of the same were discussed at the eighteenth annual session of the Afro-American Presbyterian Council, which came to an end at Bercan Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. Prominent, among those to take part in the various discussions were the Revs. Francis J. Grimke, Washington; Matthew W. Anderson, this city; George S. Stark, Princeton, N. J.; Perry W. Sewell, Washingtonville, N. J.; H. G. Miller, New York; John B. Reeve, this city; E. F. Eggleston, Newark, N. J.; W. A. Alexander, Brooklyn, N. Y.; L. Z. Johnson, Baltimore, and W. Edward Williams, of the same city, who read an interesting paper on "Jim Crow Cars and the Federal Constitution" Declaring at the outset of his address "that Jim Crow Car laws requiring separate accommodations for white and colored passengers in public conveyances are the most degrading, humiliating and cruel of all the legislation affecting our people," the speaker traced the history of class legislation in the period directly following the Civil War, when many of the Southern legislatures enacted laws against the Negro. After stating that the intelligent men and women of the race were the ones aimed at, citing the enactment of a separate car law in North Carolina, after Senator Bacon, of Georgia, had raised a hulpalabo because Booker T. Washington and a party of friends took a meal on a dining car, the speaker went on to say: "On the face of the law these Jim Crow laws of the States of the South go against the liberty and rights of every colored American who finds as a citizen of one state that he is not entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. Why these Jim Crow laws and all of the other forms of segregation and humiliation to the Negro? And what must be the attitude of the Negro in the face of it? "I hold that the cause lies in the unreasoning prejudice of the white man, prejudices growing out of his egotism, its capidity, the sense of his desire to have and to hold, the best in place, power and wealth. There are those who say it is the Negro's lawlessness and crime which bring about these laws. If that were true, it would certainly still be both unjust and a violation of the federal constitution to take away the rights privileges and immunities of millions of law abiding citizens because a small percentage of their number are lawless and criminal. "I hold all the manifestations of prejudice, Jim Crow laws, dischurnishment and segregation grow out of the white man's determination to keep the Negro in a place of inferiority, and nothing that the Negro can do, save to cease to struggle to be a man, will satisfy this element of the whites. All of us know that there is an active propaganda being carried on by the whites to bring the cost of the whites to their position. They are screeding along to an alarming extent and already have President Taft, as well as many Republican on their side. "they tell the rest on the whiten to say to the Negro. 'You are an American citizen, and as such you desire your political privileges from the state wherein you reside. You have been the object of congressional solicitude for fifty years and it has prodded you nothing; take up the matter with the white people of your respective state and see if you cannot come to terms at home.'" Taking up the question of letting the South settle the race question in its own way, he continued: "And strangle to say, the American people seem to be heeding this advice and many Negro leaders also. They say, Do not agitate this question; do not content for your civil and political rights; make friends with the Southern white man; get houses and land and fit yourself to be a good work- (Continued on page Three) Activity Marks Maryland Campaig CLOSING WEEK OF FIGHT FOR THE STATE OFFICES HOTTEST EVER AND REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT. (Special to The Advocate.) Baltimore, Md., November 1. The closing of the campaign is marked with an activity that has not characterized a political fight since 1897, when the late Lloyd Lowndes was elected Governor of Maryland. In that campaign the issue was Arthur Pue Gorman, father of the present Democratic candidate for Governor. All of the city papers, except the old Herold, were against the ring, and the Democratic ring was defeated by a large majority. In the present campaign the Baltimore Sun is supporting the candidacy of Gorman, but is giving the Democratic city candidates hard knocks. All of the other city papers are supporting the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Phillips Lee Goldsborough, and a large number of influential Democrats will support Mr. Goldsborough and the other Republican candidates. The Auxiliary Republican Committee, of which Dr. Ernest Lyon is chairman, has been holding meetings nightly, and much enthusiasm has been aroused among the colored voters. The defeat of the Digges disfranchising amendment seems probable, as well as the election of Mr. Goldsborough and others of the Republican candidates. The work of the Auxiliary Committee has been generally commended, and it is safe to say that colored men of influence will be more highly regarded in future campaigns. A big rally against the Digges bill and in the interest of the Republican candidates will be held at John Wesley M. E. Church Thursday night. The speakers will include Collector of Customs W. F. Stone, Republican State Chairman John B. Hanna, Dr. Lyon and Councilman Cummings. The women of the city are also working hard against the amendment. The Federation of Christian Women held its sixth annual meeting at Ames Memorial Church last Thursday and Friday. A number of papers dealing with various phases of Christian and social work were read. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings is receiving congratulations on the arrival of a little daughter at his home, 1318 Droid Hill avenue, last Thursday. Both mother and baby are doing well. The fourth anniversary of the opening of the Goldfield Hotel was observed Monday night. It was built by the late Joseph Gans, the well-known pugilistic marvel. A party of the members of Monumental Lodge of Elks were the guests of Paul Laurence Dunbar Lodge, Wilmington, Del., last Sunday. NEGRO STUDENTS. At Mississippi College in State of Insurrection Over Killing. Insurrection Over Killing. Jackson, Miss., October, 30.—A state of insurrection is said to exist among students at Alcorn College, Rodiney, Miss., a Negro institution, because of the killing of Joe Alexander, a student, by John Hedrick, private secretary to J. A. Martin, President of the school, according to dispatches received here today. Hedrick, it is said, was placed in jail at Port Gibson. Charges of immortality and general recriminations passed during a series of revival services, and in the ensuing tumult, the Negro Alexander was shot to death on the doorstep of the college chapel. Alcorn College is a state institution. UNCONSTITUTIONAL 15. Decision of Norfolk Police Justice On Segregation Law On Segregation Law. Nortfolk, Va., Oct. 25—Holding that the measure is unconstitutional, Police Justice Duncan today dismissed Ocle Jackson, colored, on a charge of violating the segregation ordinance, which has recently been put into effect in Nortfolk. In passing on the matter the magistrate said it might be distasteful to white people who have a Negro living in their midst, but that he did not believe any law could be passed when would prevent the Negro from living where he pleased if he had money to pay rent or buy property, provided he behaved himself. The matter will be carried to the City Circuit Court and then to the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the ordinance. Dr. Lucy E. Moten, principal of the Colored Normal School of Washington, is to continue in the position she has so gracefully and effectively filled, for the past twenty-five years. THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISMENTS CLARED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING SUITS. TRY IT. NUMBER IX Northern Teachers ARRANGE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THEIR SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. Sectional Meeting To Be New Feature of the Session to be Held at Wheeling, November 30th and December 1st. Parkersburg, Nov. 1.—President H. D. Hazlewood, of the Teacher's Association of Northern West Virginia has issued the program for the sixth annual session of that body to be held at Wheling, November 30th and December 1st. The first session will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning of the first day and will begin with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins. The welcome address will be delivered by Principal J. W. Hughes, of the Wheeling school, and L. O. Wilson, of Weston, will respond. The remainder of the program follows: Thursday Afternoon. Devotional Exercises—Rev. W. H. Crawley. President's Address—H. D. Hazlewood. Music. Discussion—What factors should be most prominent in determining the promotion of pupils?—Mr. Chas. W. Florence, Grafton. Music. Discussion—The work of teaching viewed by an e-teacher—E. L. Morton, Fairmont. Assignment or work for sections. Appointment of Committees. Thursday Night. Invocation—Rev. J. T. Farley. Solo—Miss Alma Lightfoot. Selection—Mr. Thomas Taylor. Solo—Mr. Earl Jones. Address—Prof. S. Hamlin Guss, Principal Normal Department West Virginia Colored Institute. PRIARY MORNING. Sectional meetings at Lincoln High School. Primary section. Papers limited to ten minutes. Miss Bernardine Peyton, chairman. What should be reasonable requirements in the teaching of reading in the first and second grades? Miss Francis Morton. How much time should be given to language work in the second grade? What should be the character of it? Miss Lottie Lomax. What is p rofitable seat work for the first grade.—Miss Jessie H ale. The use and abuse of story telling and the influence of each on the school work and life of the child.—Miss Willa Lee. Intermediate grades. Papers limited to ten minutes. Miss Sadie Mays, Chairman. Is a special language book a help or a hindrance—Miss Hannah Meade. How should we teach reading in order to lay the foundation for the literature of upper grades?—Miss Mattie Prounty. Proper pictures for intermediate grades—Miss Estella Walker. Grammar Grades. Papers limited to ten minutes. Miss Esther Colston Chairman. What subjects in arithmetic can be omitted?—Miss Florence Ruffin. To what extent may accuracy be demanded of pupils?—Mr. Wm. Armstrong. Best methods of teaching geography—Miss Lily Allen. The correlation of history and literature—Mr. Clark Harris. High School: Are the results of the study of literature in the high school satisfactory?—Miss Phoebe Perry. Wheeling. Best methods of correlating high school subjects—D. H. Kyle. High school organizations; their use and importance—J. R. Jefferson. Is it advisable to use the honor system in high school?—J. W. Hughes. Friday Afternoon. Devotional exercises. Reading of Minutes. Music. Reports from sectional meetings. Music. Paper—"Vocational Training."— Mr. W. H. Lowery, Institute. Discussion opened by Mr. E. R. Richardson, Parkersburg. Paper—"Mid-year promotions."— L. R. Jordan, Clarksburg. Friday Night. Song and dramatic recital, includ- (Continued on Page Three.) CORRESPONDENCE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911. WINIFREDE. Miss Minnie Carr and Mrs. Linnie Allen were shopping in Charleston Monday. Jas. R. Randolph and son, Oscar, spent Saturday in Charleston. G. W. Perkins, H. P. Day, Floyd Adams, L. Bell, H. P. Smith, J. D. and J. L. Wilson and W. E. Cary were business visitors to Charleston last week. Eugene Shelton, who has been spending a few weeks at Cedar Grove, has returned. Will Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Kanawha City. Wm. Prown and C. H. Turner spent a few days at their home in Charleston. W. E. Cary sprained his ankle Sunday. K. H. Allen spent Saturday and Sunday in St. Albans visiting his family. The Women's Missionary Society held a rally Sunday. Rev. J. M. Wooding and Rev. G. E. Raymond preached morning and night. W. N. Shelton had the misfortune to have his house burned Monday night, and he and his family were rendered homeless. There was but very little saved of his household goods. Rev. F. E. Smith announced that he intended to start a revival meeting here on Wednesday before the third Sunday in November. BUCKHANNON. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dickinson, of Clarksburg, were here a part of last week. Mrs. Icie Thomas, of Philippi, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bolden several days last week. Miss Belle Green, of Clarksburg, was in town last week. Little Miss Helen Wade is sick at this writing. Chas. Davis, of Weston, spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Clara Wilkinson spent Saturday and Sunday at her home, at Overhill. A chestnut hunt was enjoyed by the teachers and scholars of Victoria Street School Saturday afternoon. Gus Green is suffering with a dislocated hip at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Green. Little Miss Esther Lewis, who has been sick for some time, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Myrtle Lewis and children are visiting relatives in Sutton. INSTITUTE Miss E. B. Delany addresses the students of the West Virginia Colored Institute and was given a handsome donation toward the foreign mission. S. H. Guss, principal of the Normal Department, delivered an address in Middleport, Ohio Friday. Dr. H. F. Gamble was a pleasant caller at Institute Monday. The class in Agriculture went to St. Ivanus Tuesday to see the Agriculture train. The work on the central heating plant at the West Virginia Colored Institute is progressing nicely and will soon be in working order. Cuzzens Wilcher and Edward Pulkus have registered in the Commercial department. The Institute football team is making preparations to go to Frankfort, Ky. Dr. J. B. Brown is coaching again this year and has bright hopes for a good team. A revival meeting has just closed with several converts as a result. Mrs. Amelia Douglas left for her home in Washington, D. C., Saturday. She has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell. CLARKSBURG. Mrs. Freeman, of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Stella White, of Baltimore, Md., are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Annie Freeman, on Lee street. Benjamin Smith, who has been studying at Howard University, is a business visitor here. Miss Dird Rone is visiting relatives in Zanesville, Ohio. Mrs. Sarah Green, Mrs. Tensie Brown and a number of other persons spent Sunday in Wheeling. Mrs. Green was accompanied home by her grand-daughter, Sarah Margaret Green. The Anti-Can't Club will give a reception Friday night, i., honor of Rev. S. P. West, before his departure for conference. Rev. West is attending the Pittsburg Annual Conference in Cannonsburg. Joseph Deison, of Fairmont, spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss Bessie Booker. Mrs. Jas. Beckwith was cailed to Fairmont last week by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Martin Meade. The many friends of Mrs. Meeade wish her a speedy recovery. Rev. J. H. Jenkins and choir of Trinity M. E. Church worshipped Sunday afternoon with Rev. S. P. West. A splendid sermon was preached by Rev. Jenkins, and communion services followed. Attorney T. L. Higgins and Mr. D. H. Kyle were the speakers at Trinity M. E. Church Sunday night. A pleasing program was rendered. E. W. Henry, of New York, spent Monday here with relatives. HOLDEN. Mrs. Julia Goode, of Dayton, Ohio, arrived here Saturday to help Rev. Woods, of Washington, in a series of meetings. Rev. Woods has not arrived yet. Mrs. Flossie Saddler, of Clifton Forge, who has been a very pleasant visitor in Holcen for the past three weeks, will return home Tuesday. Mrs. Saddler is visiting her brother, Van Carter. Miss Cornelia Spears and Mrs. Flossie Saddler were business visitors in Logan Friday. The night school conducted by Miss Cornelia Spears is filling a long telt want and many young people are attending it. The Helping Hand Club met at the usual hour Friday night, but owing to the fact that a show was in town there were very few members present. Ross-Hill has gone to North Carolina, where he will visit his sister. Joe Bass is visiting at his old home in Halifax county, Virginia. Mrs. Sammy Hylton left for Roanoke, Va., where she will make her future home. Mrs. Fannie Smith entertained with a dinner Friday night, in honor of Mrs. Saddler. Those to partake of her hospitality were Rev. Bigsby, Ulysses Carter, Mrs. Saddler and Miss Cornelia Spears. Mrs. Mamie Palmar, who has been sick for the past two months with tuberculosis, died Saturday. She was buried in Huntington. Sunday afternoon. The family has the sympathy of the community. MARPER'S FERRY The Storer College Choir made its first appearance Sunday evening. Dr. George F. Mosher, editor of the Morning Star, has given to the "Roger William's Library" about eighty volumes of books. The books are various kinds. Fiction, Social, Sunday School, Missionary and Theology. The foot ball team have their first game in Washington, D. C., with the M. Street" High School, Saturday. The Lincoln Debating Society was honored by Mrs. McDonald's appearance on the program Friday evening. The second engagement of the Lecture Course was met Monday night. The evening of Music and Poetry by Mr. Clifford Devereux with Miss Edith Levin at the piano assisted by Miss Mabel Sourer, Soprano, was most delightful. The first and second foot ball teams had a practice game on Saturday. The first team won. Score 33 to 0. The young ladies moved down into the Lockwood on Thursday of last week. The rooms are large and spacious and the girls are nicely settled. Matthew Heason, the coed man, who accompanied Lieutenant Peary to the North Pole, gave us an illustrated lecture on Tuesday night, Oct. 17. the power of carrying his audience along with him. All through the lecture it was his story he emphasized and not himself. Victor DeShields was installed as president of the Lincoln Debating Society. Friday night. Mr. DeShields is a member of the senior class. He hails from the state of Delaware. President McDonald made a flying trip to Washington. on Saturday, transacting business and purchasing several hundred dollars worth of furniture for the Lockwood House. On account of the limited accommodations of Myrtle Hall, the ladies dormitory, the Lockwood House is to be opened this week. Mrs. Sievers, from Biddeford, Maine, who has been visiting the school since its opening, returned home, Monday. Mrs. Sievers has shown her interest in the school by refurnishing a room in Lincoln Hall. Mrs. Lightner accompanied her as far as Washington. SMITHERS AND LONGACRE. Rev. B. A. Brooks is carrying on a protracted meeting here. Rev. Hubbard Williams, of Harewood, preached. Tuesday night, and a host of friends accompanied him down. Will Hart, who has been sick for some time with pneumonia and typhoid fever is much improved at this writing. The following are on the school Mirror Roll for the month of October, Lillie Mosby, Sallie Reynolds, Laurine James, Daisy James, Lucy Dillard and Troy Reynolds. The girls of the Sixth Grade have organized a club known as the Art Club and Mrs. Railey, the teacher, instructs them in sewing; they are embroidering sofa pillows this month. RONCEVERTE Rev. E. W. Hester preached at Mr. Taber Church, at Lewisburg, Sunday night. His sermon was able and instructive. A large congregation was present. Miss Nannie Edward, of Richmond, Va., was the guest of Mrs. Susie Morton, last week. Mesdames Etta Green, Hattie Pryer and Messrs. Jao, Slaughter and John Pryor attended services at Lewisburg, Sunday. Rev. Reed preached at Lewisburg, Sunday morning. His wife accompanied him on the trip. He returned home Sunday afternoon and filled his appointment at the M. E. Church. J. M. Mallory, who has been working on Cheat River, spent the week here. Phillip Smith has been indisposed for a few days. Miss Eltheda Jackson is in a precarious condition at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Smith. Her motuer Mrs. Jennie Jackson, of Canton, Ohio, is at her bedside. Mrs. Debby Terry visited friends at Lewisburg, Sunday. Mrs. Rhoda Bawldwine has returned home after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Fitzhugh, at Strangetown. Striday was rally day at the M. E. Church. A very good collection was taken up. ALDERSON The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Emma Crawford, Washington street. Mrs. Newton Wilson, of Talcott, was here last week visiting her sister-in-law, Miss Grace Wilson. James Crawford entertained some of his friends. Monday evening, at his home on Diamond Hill. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Price Penick, Miss Mattie Gertie, Mrs. Emma Crawford, Mrs. Wheeler Crawford, Mrs. Rosa Patterson, Mrs. Daisy Carter, Mrs. Jennie Ellis, Mrs. Rosa Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Twiltee, Garfield Crawford, Arthur Trice, Walter Hopkins and Geo. Carter. Walter Hopkins left for his home in Buena Vista, Va., accompanied by his sister, Miss Fannie Hopkins. The Misses Dunsmore, of Gap Mills, are guests of Mrs. Wilber Freeman, this week. Mrs. Susie Crawford and Miss Gracie Wilson have returned after visiting friends and relatives in Covington and Hot Springs, Va. Miss Maud Hopkins is able to be out again after a slight attack of fever. Miss Mattie Booker left Saturday night for Philadelphia. Mrs. Julia Rucker was visiting relatives in Lewisburg, last week. Mrs. Jessie Smith entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mrs. Emma and Miss Susie Crawford and Mrs. Rosa Davis and Rev. C. N. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Ive Smithers, of Hinton, were visiting Mrs. Smithers' mother, Mrs. Jas, Brown, Sunday. Artie Farmer left Monday for Harpers Ferry, where he will resume his studies at Storer College. RAYMOND CITY. Henry Sommerville, who was lost in the mines, Saturday night, was found by Harry Kile, Charley Anderson and Joseph Lee. The Missionary Society met with Mrs. Harry Coles, Friday evening. They will meet with Mrs. A. G. Hunter Friday evening of this week. Harry Coles is rapidly improving under the care of Dr. F. H. Bryant. The little son of Mrs. Henry Sommerville, who was badly cut by Willie Smith, is improving. Walter Alston, who was injured in the mines is still improving. James Wilt is seriously ill at his home. The Broom Drill, conducted Saturday evening, by Mrs. Giles Dickerson, was a success. The proceeds are for the benefit of Iola Leroy Court. Public school is getting along nicely under J. A. Shields, of St. Albans, and Mrs. M. J. St. Claire, of Bancroft. Mrs. Cora Symms, of Charleston, is visiting friends here. J. L. Chambers was visiting his family in St. Albans, Sunday. Mrs. Victory Duckwyler made a business trip to Charleston, this week. Vance Bunker is sick, at his home. EAGLE Chas, Ross, of Crown Hill, was visiting his brother-in-law, James Russia, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Emma Teague has returned home after spending a few days at Hinton, visiting her sister, Mrs. A. P. Straighther, who has been quite ill. She reports her to be better. Miss Nellie Hayden is sick. Luther Brown, Henry Lemons, W. W. Whiting, R. J. Hayden and A. B. Calloway attended the quarterly meeting at the M. E. Church, in Montgomery, last Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Hayden is out again after being confined for three weeks with a sprained ankle. Mrs. W. W. Whiting and Mrs. Emma Teague were shopping in Montgomery, last week. Rev. E. J. Woodard, of Bidwell, Ohio, was in town last week on business. Mrs. Alice Dixon, of Huntington is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza Cosby. Mrs. Lillian Reed and Miss Stella Cosby were shopping in Montgomery, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith are sick. Sandy Saunders was calling in Montgomery, Sunday afternoon. ANSTED Rev. Gregory filled his regular appointment here Sunday. A very sad accident occurred at Hawk's Nest. Little Isaac Brooks and Dich Haskins were cut over by Ansted; shitter. One of them was killed instantly. His head was severed from his body. The other died on the way to the hospital. Professor Arter was in town and organized Forward Movement No. 7. THE ADVOCATE. with the following officers: President, Albert Dues; First Vice-President, Harry Banks; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Edmonds; Thru Vice-President, Eddie Wooldridge; Secretary, Mrs. Harry Fanks; Assistant Secretary, Charley Clayton; Treasurer, Wm. Skipper; Advisory Committee, James Edmonds, Henry Hatechett and Miss Jennie K. Foster. Mr. Leon Jones is sick. Wm. Reese has three children in bed with typhoid fever; two are convalescing. Miss Jennie K. Foster is visiting friends at Crown Hill. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Cox, a girl. Sam Clay was visiting friends at Hinton born to Mr. and Mrs. Lily Reed, a girl. Mrs. Mattie Freeman Dingess was visiting friends and relatives here. Rev. Charley Randall will hold all day services Nov. 12, for the Sunday School rally. The festival given for the benefit of the Sunday School was a success. The committee, Mrs. R. E. Banks, Mrs. Edmonds and Miss Jennie K. Foster, was made a standing one. Mrs. Warwick, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bettie Clayton, will leave for Virginia Friday. Hyden Smyth has returned from Talcott, where he visited relatives. The Men's Forward Movement No. 7 onet Oct. 27. True to its name, many members were present and paid their dues and subscription money. Ansted has always done her duty to the school. When the agent explained the school's condition they willingly signed their names. Charleston Death of Mrs. Brownley.—The skill of five physicians and the loving minstrations of her mother, husband and neighbors prolonged, but could not save the life of Mrs. Agnes Meriweather Brownley, wife of Dr. B. P. Brownley, of the Chem pharmacy, who succumbed Wednesday afternoon, of last week, to postpartum eclampsia after an illness of three days. When sleezed with the fatal illness, Mrs. Brownley, who became a mother about seven days before, was thought to be entirely out of danger and it was not generally known that her life was in danger before the announcement of her death was made. After a simple service conducted at the house by Rev. J. S. Carroll, the remains, accompanied by the husband and mother, were taken to Washington, Thursday evening, where they were interred following the funeral at the Fifteenth street Presbyterian church, Rev. W. V. Tunnell officiating. Beside those above mentioned the decedent, who had been married about eighteen months, is survived by three sisters, all residing in Washington, a brother, who lives in Buffalo, N. Y., a ten day old son and a large circle of friends both in Charleston and her former home at Washington. For the time being, Dr. Brownley's mother, who had been visiting them for several weeks from Princeton, N. J., will look after his household affairs. Missionary Society Organized. Missionary society No. 2, of the First baptist church was organized with a full corps of officers at the home of Mrs. Frank Henley Thursday evening. The officers are: Mrs Henley, captain; Mrs. Martha Loveley, president; R. C. Melver, secretary; Mrs. H. P. Rice, assistant secretary; A. J. Morris, chapain; R. Q. Hill, assistant; Mrs. Augusta Bradley, critic; Frank Henley, treasurer. The club will meet with Mrs H. B. Rice the evening of the 17th inst., at which time a program will be rendered. Interesting Debate Held.—The Tribe of Judah was entertained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A libert Alexander, of Bradford street with a debate in which it was attempted to show w hither intemperance or gambling is the greater evil. Miss Virgil Rayford and J. W. Jarrett had the gaining end of the argument while Miss Alice Harrison and F. C. Brown discussed intemperance. The judges, Mesdames M. A. Parker, Maria Alexander and M. J. Preston, and J. A. Jefferson and Albert Alexander, decided in favor of Miss Harrison and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Annie Hart and Miss Lillian Alexander served lunch after the discussion. Tribe of Joseph Meets.—Miss Cynthia Ferguson was hostess to the Tribe of Joseph at her residence on Kanawha Street Friday evening. The c club has a large membership and is prepared to represent with a delegate at the meeting of the Baptist state convention' at Wheeling next year. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. IKate Roy, Craig street, Mrs. Hattie Steward, hostess. Received Much Social Attention— Mrs. Wirt. Williams, of Red Sulphur Springs, who was the house guest of Mrs. M. O., Mitchell the past three weeks, was the recipient of much social attention during her stay here. Wednesday of last week Mrs. Josephine Kennedy and Mrs. Eugene Goff gave a slx-course dinner in her honor at their residence on the South Side. Thursday Miss Osia and Joanette Williams enter- ```markdown ``` 北川 Gold Filled Roman Gold Finish Two Brilliantts 1 Amethyst Doublet Free to Girls This fine Ring or Sterling Silver Chased Lock and Key bracelet for sell only One Dozeq Childs Red Cross Salve (at 25c per box). Send no money. We trust you until goods are sold. Your name on a postal will do, and goods will be promptly sent. Write today as you may not see this ad again. CHILDS & CO. CRANFORD. - NEW JERSEY Department A. nced for her at the home of Mrs. Jane Lewis, Bradford street, and Mrs. Flora Gardner had her as the guest of honor at a dinner Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Williams left the city Tuesday. --- Quarterly Conference Held—Rev. G. E. Curry, district superintendent, held the third quarterly conference at Simpson M. E. church, Friday evening of last week. Among the other important items of business transacted three commissioners were elected to conduct the election for a delegate and reserve to the lay electoral conference which convenes in Washington, D. C., in connection with the annual conference. The delegates there assembled will elect three lay delegates to the general conference which meets at Minneapolis, Minn., next May. The commissioners decided to hold the election on Wednesday evening, December 20th, at which time full members who are twenty-one years of age or over are privileged to vote. Early Services Sundays.—Rev. J. S. Carroll, pastor of Simpson M. E. church has instituted an early morning service from six to seven-thirty Sunday mornings, for the special benefit of those engaged in domestic service. The popularity of the movement is attested by the increase in attendance from four, the first Sunday's service, three weeks ago to twenty-seven last Sunday. Miss Sarah B. Dawson has gone to Lexington, Va., to start a class in hairdressing and manicuring. V. M. Wills, of Montgomery, was in the city the first of the week, to have his tenils removed. Mr. Wills has been suffering for some time with tonsilitis. J. A. Jackson returned Sunday from Freedmen's Hospital, at Washington, D. C., where he had an operation performed a month ago for cholecystitis. Mr. Jackson is very much improved but is not yet able to take up his duties at the State Library. Mr. and Mrs. William Mickens, of Plymouth, were shopping here last week. Mrs. Samantba Bell has returned from a four week's visit to friends in Detroit, Mich. Coleman Hamamond, of the West Side, has returned from Louisville. Where he was called by the death of his cousin, C. Gibson. J. W. Viney has returned from Denver, Colo., much improved in health. William Farrar has gone to Harper's Ferry to resume his studies at Storer College. Mrs. Annie F. Davis entertained the Charleston Woman's Improvement League Friday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Isiah Isaacs a daughter. Little Helen Strother celebrated the seventh anniversary of her birth with a party at the home of her parents on Bradford street Monday. About forty of her friends were present. John Wagner, of the West Side, left Sunday for Louisville, Ky., where he will take a course in the Baptist seminary. The parsonage committee of Simpson M. E. church served a Hallowe'en supper at the church Tuesday evening. Alex Jones, of the West Side is seriously ill. Sunday was rally day at Simpson M. E. church. Two very excellent sermons were delivered by Rev. J. H. Jenkins, of Clarksburg. The collection was $330.00. Revival services are being conducted at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. R. B. Reed. Mrs. Mary J. Brooks, of Jacobs street has been confined to her bed for several days with rheumatism. Miss Hattie Peters spent the week-end at her home in Sissonsville. The Fleur De Lis Whist Club entertained with a Hallowe'en party Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Alice Whittaker, Sectz street. All were in masquerade costumes which added much to the merriment of the evening. Various appropriate games were indulged in. Mary Dawson has returned to the city from Columbus, O. Mrs. F. C. DeHonney will entertain the Improvement League Friday evening at her home o n Lewis street. THE BAUER MEAT & FISH CO. 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. 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Say to the world that we are not able to protect men who are arrested, that the spirit of mob violence prevails and we are helpless? What an awful thing." Rev. J. G. Robinson of Ohio spoke on the report. He took occasion to score the President of the United States. He said four years ago he stumped the State of Ohio for the election of Taft. "I rise to a point of order," said the Rev. G. R. Norman. "We are not here to hear the personal grievances of the brother." The report of the committee on Sunday Schools followed, and was discussed. Ira T. Bryan was commended for the work done in Nashville during the past four years. "We are striving to use our children," said the Rev. C. W. Norman, "and I am glad that we have a strong young man in the position who is working with the young people." Rev. J. W. Sexton, D. D., spoke on the report, "I am glad to be in your state," he said, "and while I do not know where I shall be, I assure you that I am here to help you in the work of saving our young people." Bishop Parks will leave the city tomorrow for Waverly, Tenn., where he will hold a conference. Rev. J. C. Caldwell, D. D., addressed the conference. There were many short addresses. Bishop Parks left the conference to hold a meeting with his cabinet and arrange the appointments. Dr. J. R. Ransom presided. Rev. L. G. Jordan, D. D., of Louisville, Ky., Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, was introduced to the conference and made a short address. He congratulated the conference on its progress, and said that he was pleased to note the good work being done in Africa by the church. "Africa must be saved, and God has placed this work in the hands of the American Negroes." Democrats in Triangle (Continued from Page One.) is concerned personally he need not worry about nominations and elections for a few years. He was elected last winter to a full term. With Watson it is different. He got the two-year term and unless a Democratic Legislature is elected in the next campaign he will be in the "yes" class so far as his present office is concerned. This week came to this State the President of the United States. Not on a political mission, but to attend the celebration at the inauguration of Dr. Thomas Edward Hodges as president of West Virginia University, at Morgantown. The President was there November 1. Governor Glasscock went to Pittsburg to accompany the President to the West Virginia Athens. The President has, in the natural order of things, the West Virginia delegation in the next Republican B. NUFORM CORSETS W.B. NUFORM CORSETS THE Nuform is a popular priced corset, modeled on lines that perfect your figure. 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Some white men spoil all of this by saying: 'Two races cannot live side by side unless one is the acknowledged superior and the other the willing inferior, and the inferior can never hope to rise to the equality of American citizenship, civil and political.' "Thank God, many white and colored refuse to accept this. We do not believe that there is any innate racial superiority, and that it is not the eternal decree that the black race, individually and collectively, is always inferior to the whites. We also believe that it is possible and already obtains to some extent for white and black men to live together on civil and political equality. Let us accept no discrimination and no place or condition of inferiority." The next session will be held at Newark, N. J. The following officers were elected: Rev. J. G. Carille, Troy, N. Y., president; the Rev. T. H. Amos, Patterson, N. J., vice president; R. H. Armstrong, Philadelphia, Pa., recording secretary; Perry S. Sewell, Washingtonville, N. Y., and J. W. Lee, Philadelphia, treasurer. Northern Teachers (Continued from page one.) ing the Tennyson-Strauss Melodrama of "Enoch Arden," by Mr. Edward Brigham, Basso Profundo and Dramatic reader. Program: Classical songs—The Wanderer—Schubert. Pilgrim's Song, words by Tolstoi. —Tschalkowsky. Recitations—The Miracle of the Roses—Robert Southey. The Cataract of Lodore—Robert Southey. Folk Songs—All Through the Night—Welsh. I Will Give You the Keys of Heaven—Cheshire. The Broken Ring—German. What I Have—Bohemian. Melodrama—Enoch Arden—Tennyson-Strauss. Mr. Brigham will recite the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and will play the incidental music by Dr. Richard Strauss. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Mollie Hammond. Especially do we wish to thank the members of the Household of Ruth and St. Stephens council, also Mr. Simpson for the efficient manner in which he conducted the funeral and Rev. B. R. Reed for his words of consolation, also the donors of the many beautiful floral tributes. Wm. Viney entertained a number of young people Friday evening at the home of his parents on Jacob street. Games and music were the diversions of the evening. T. W. Wade, of Eagle, was a business visitor to the city Wednesday. S. M. Davis spent Sunday in Montgomery and Eagle visiting friends Taft Lauds Association CHIEF EXECUTIVE SPEAKS IN HIGHLY COMPLEMENTARY VEIN OF Y. M. C. A. Quinn Chapel Talk Praises Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago Hebrew, Who is Doing Much to Encourage the Y. M. C. A. Movement Among Negroes. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 30.—President Taft in a speech delivered before the members of the South Side Young Men's Christian Association, at a mass meeting held in Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue, Chicago, Sunday, gave the organization the stamp of his most hearty approval. The South Side branch is in a section largely populated by Afro-Americans and the membership will be to a great extent composed of them. "There is no single instrumentality for the promotion of good morals," he said, "furnishing healthful occupation during leisure hours, making a sound, religious club life, equal to the Young Men's Christian Association." He also praised the movement for a colored man's branch on the south side. He lauded the "patriotism" of Julius Rosenwald and other exponents of the movement, and closed his speech with best wishes for a successful issue of the campaign. The automobile procession escorting the President reached the little chapei at Wabash avenue and Twenty-fourth street at 4:30. The sidewalks were jammed and had been for two hours before he arrived. The church had been filled for the same length of time. Mr. W. P. Sidley, president of the Central Y. M. C. A., presided and Mr. H. A. Roberts introduced President Taft. "So impressed have I been with the association's influence for good the world over," he continued, "that Mr. Mott, who is one of the head movers in the organization, suggested he would like to have me attend a meeting to raise money to build Young Men's Christian Associations throughout the orient. I threw open the east room of the White House. "We gathered in there as many millionaires as we could find, and raised about $2,000,000. The money now is being expended and associations are being put around the world. They are dotting the world as light-houses dot the journey around the world, to help along the Christian white man, or the Chimaman and all others, without respect to religion or race. "In Shanghai they have a magnificent building which I helped dedicate. It was built through the generosity of some Americans. But the money so given was supplemented by a large fund collected from prominent Chinese mandarins, familiar with the influence of this institution upon young Chinamen. Aids Youths in Tropics. "Now, that is the case with the Young Menn's Christian Association the world over, I knew something about its operation in the tropics, especially. If you have ever been in the tropics you know there comes a time, 4 or 5 o'clock in the day, when you feel devitalized. If you have any taste for strong liquor it comes on you. You take one drink and the effect is satisfactory. "And as there is nothing much to do at night in the tropics, you take another. If you are at the age when you feel that nothing can hurt you and you are free and away from the influences of home and of the home neighborhood, there is a danger. There is a danger to the men who go out from here to the tropics, as to Manila, that is so great that it needs a positive force to keep them from going down to degradation. "We have a Young Men's Christian Association in Manila for Americans and for Filipinos. They raised the money out there from the merchants at a time when business was much depressed. Money had been given from this country on condition that more should be subscribed, and it was the hardest thing for those merchants to squeeze out the money. Y. M. C. A. Not a Charity. "But with the knowledge they had of its usefulness in keeping men, upon whom they depended to carry on their business, with proper moral ideals—merely a business propositions—they went into it and raised the money. Now they have a magnificent building in which all the American young men gather. And a similar case arose with the Filipinos. "It is not a charity at all. That is one of the greatest features of it—that the benefits of it can be conferred upon young men without giving them the slightest impression they are receiving charity. The secretaries of the association are professional men; they learn the business; they learn how to spend money economically, and any one who contributes to the Young Men's Christian Association may know his money will go as far as it can to help his fellow creatures. "The use of the word 'charity' was an unfortunate one, for I expected to dwell on the fact, which I wish to emphasize, that when men go into the Young Men's Christian Association they do not feel as if they were going there as poor young men dependent on somebody. They receive the impression they are a part of the association; they are entitled to be there. Praises South Side Branch. "Mr. Julius Rosenwald, who sits here, has taken this in hand and I want to congratulate the Afro-American people of Chicago that they have raised the money needed and are putting this thing through with true Chicago enterprise. "The chief spirit of the Young Men's Christian Association is toleration, Any one who comes into the portals feels at home. It promotes the brotherhood of man. It takes out racial, sectional, and religious sectarianism. And what is better than all it is like medicine—a specific medicine. It reaches the spot. "There are a good many other things the Young Men's Christian Association promotes besides good fellowship. It promotes cleanliness, exercise; it promotes everything that makes a man stand up on his two legs and rejoice he is a biped. Useful In Army. "Its usefulness in the army and navy I can give personal testimony to. When we have a club of any sort, or a thing that has to be described as a club in the army, what do we do? We look around for the secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association because he knows how to run it. We have 5,000 Americans on the isthmus—more than that with their families. When you project a crowd like that into a small community like the zone of the isthmus, one of the first things that results because of the withdrawal of home restraints is a tendency to dissipation and vice. "We spend out of the funds we had to erect a canal a good many thousands of dollars to build clubs. Then we went to the Young Men's Christian Association. We put their secretaries at the heads of the clubs and they have been the greatest instrumentality for making life endurable there and for keeping our employees out of mischief that we could possibly have. Laud Works of Rosenwald. "Of course we have not the right to spend money just for charitable or general social purposes given to the construction of the canal, and there might be some stickler who would like to impeach us for spending money in that manner, but I am prepared to defend myself against an indictment for embezzlement in the use of that money for that purpose on the ground that the government got 50 per cent profit from the money so spent. "And that is why I am here, my friends to testify to my intense appreciation of the patriotism of Mr. Rosenwald and the others interested in this development, and my belief that the colored men of Chicago could not have done a better work for themselves than to have brought about this Young Men's Christian Association building. "I wish for it all the success that I know it is going to have, in a continuation of the influences with all the young men who come within the region where they can improve themselves by becoming members." THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO. Finally, the Macabebes under Donisio Bato and Greogorio Cadhit marched up, Segovia stepped to the head of the stairway outside the house, for they were in the second story, and signalled to Gregorio, who called out, "Now is the time, Macabebes. Give it to them." The poor little "Macs" were in such a nervous state from their excitement over the strange drama that they were playing a part in that they were pretty badly rattled. They had loaded their pieces and were standing at "order arms," as were the men of the escort facing them on the other side of the little square. They fired a ragged volley, killing two men of the escort and very severely wounding the leader of Aguinaldo's band, who happened to be passing between the lines when fire was opened. Aguinaldo, hearing the firing, and thinking that the men of his escort had broken loose to celebrate the arrival of the reinforcements, stepped to the window, and called out, "Stop that foolishness. Don't waste your ammunition." Before he could turn around Hilario had grasped him about the waist and thrown him under the table, where he literally sat upon him, and Hilario was a fat man. I had give) the most positive orders to the effect that under no circumstances should Aguinaldo be killed, and that no lives should be taken unless it was absolutely necessary. But as Segovia dashed back into the room several of the officers started to draw their revolvers, and he opened fire on them, hitting Villa three times, who was tugging to get a Mauser automatic pistol out of its holster, and also wounding Major Alhambra. Villa surrendered, as did Santiago Barcelona, treasurer of the so-called republic. Alhambra and the other officers leaped from one of the windows into the river, the house standing on the bank, and escaped by swimming. As Hilario grasped Aguinaldo, he had said, "You are a prisoner of the Americans." so that he fallen "Dictator," as he now called himself, had some sort of a vague idea of what had happened to him. From "The Capture of Emilio Aguinaldo," by General Frederick Funston, in the November Scribner. TWO IMPORTANT CASES BEFORE SUPREME COURT Two of the most important cases that have recently confronted the Supreme Court of Appeals were before that tribunal this morning and during the noon hour. One is the case of Fred O. Blue, state tax commissioner and as such chief inspector and supervisor of public offices, against W. Guy Tetrick, clerk of the county court of Harrison county. Both were argued and submitted, and decisions will be rendered later by the court. The more important of the cases is that against the Harrison county official who combats the rights and the constitutionality of the office of the state tax commissioner, but the Huffman case is one which involves the liberty of Mr. Huffman who was found guilty of the charge of arson. He was given a sentence of from three to ten (indeterminate) after being found guilty of burning a granery about fifteen miles from Summersville. An appeal was taken and the arguments were made this morning for the petitioner by Attorneys C. W. Osentou and Horan, from Fayette county. The State was represented by J. O. Henson, assistant to the attorney general. In the tax commissioner's case some questions are involved which affect every county office in the state to a certain extent. The arguments were made by Commissioner Blue in defense of his department, and by Attorney Phillip J. Steptoe, of Harrison county, for Mr. Tetrick. Mr. Steptoe claims there is a conflict between the powers exercised by the county court and those exercised by the supervisor of public offices' department. In this case the respondent also raises the question of validity of the law creating the office of the state tax commissioner, the same problem that was presented when the arguments were made last week in the case of Blue against Sheriff Smith, of the county of Kanawha, taking the position that the legislature was without power to create the office of the tax commissioner with such powers as were vested at the extraordinary session of the legislature in 1904. Included in the items of defense are five sections of chapter 29, of the code of West Virginia. One of the primary "features" of the tax commissitor argument is a provision of the state constitution which says: "The governor shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, (majority of all the Senators elected concurring by ayes and nays) appoint all officers whose offices are established by this Constitution, or shall be created by law, and whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for; and no such officer shall be appointed or elected by the Legislature." The tax commissiner cities in the case of State against Butler, the court held that "Only the legislature can establish a public office (ther than a constitutional office) as an instrumentality of government, whether the establishment of such office is necessary or expedient, its duties, its powers, its beginning, its duration, its tenure, are all questions for the legislature to determine, and be responsible to the people for their correct determination." He says that "The constitution of our State is determinative of the proposition; for running all through the Constitution are expressions indicating the contemplation of that instrument that the legislature would create new offices, and by an expressed provision of the Constitution, providing for the appointment to offices created by the legislature and by expressed provision of the Constitution, the Governor is clothed with the appointing power." Mr. Blue also referred to article six of section 15 of the Constitution which says: "No senator or delegate, during the term for which he shall have been elected, shall be elected or appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which has been created, or the emoluments of which have been increased during such term, except offices to be filled by election by the people. Nor shall any member of the legislature be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with the state, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the term for which he shall have been elected. Miss Viola Hardy was the guest of friends in the city Sunday. Miss Rhoda Wilson visited her mother, who is very ill, at St. Albans, Saturday and Sunday of last week. Chas. Davis is attending school at Institute. NOTICE Going to the West Virginia Teachers' Association? You should go. Meeting at Kimball, W. Va., Nov. 30th, and Dec. 1st, 1911. Notify W. D. Johnson at Kimball, if you are coming. 11-2-41 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 H —Founder More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored stu- tion high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR lnr faculty of sixteen highly educa- ticians. Our Library catalogued accord- the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLAS- TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUC- In its faculty and student body. It living. Literary Societies, Christi- Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State B For illustrated catalogue and Have You Any Man? USE BLOCK INNERLIN PATENTED-REGISTERED AND YOUR TROUBLE Block Innerlin Lined Mantles give 50 per mantles. This means a saving of 75 COMPLETE GAS MANTLES IN O GET ONE TO SAVE the box covers from 10 and 15-cent grades or send them to us, an Block Vy-tal-ty and Block China, Plum Dealers Write for G The Block L Headquarters for Incarn description, Gas PATI Prize Offers from L Book on patents. "Hints to "Why some inventors fail." search of Patent Office records. 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BATH HOUSE The Knights of Pythias of North Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia The only bath house of its kind in the United States for Colored People, receiving its hot water direct from the United States Government. Equipped with all the latest improvements. Experienced attendants. Steam heated throughout. PRICE OF BATHS: $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cerus per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calantho with certi- ficates of good standing in their respective lodges are entitled to half the above rates. J. R. SMITH. Mgr. HOTJSPRINGS. Akh. Home Phone 429. Paar Four. «:.: Ak se TEE ES REET EE PUBLISHED RVERY. THURSDAY BY THE ADVOCATE PUD. CO. ce, Pythian Building, Charleston. W. Va. Home Phone 928. eee The Advocate 1s entered In the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., ae eecond class matter. SUBSCRIPTIGN RATES; Three months .............. $0.50 Mic months voce cece eee 1,00 @me year oor eee ecee eee eee 1.60] UNVEIING Thais STAIN MONT | wasters | Though it has not been invited to lO SO— ar reasons host known 10 those im charge of the amair The Advoeate feels inclined te oiler a Bie ativiee about rhe waveding et the Starks Monument, ‘The titae nity be inappor- tine, SOME the tact that it was ate plan by whiten coe tands were raises ane Additional taei thar our insisteave is std te have ihistened the erection MUSt SOrVE Tor IN excuse, Ht atiy fs needed, for omy having anythin to SAY at this time ahout the mater As the Advouute sees it, the attain is very Likely to fall sort or the ey- pectations oF its promoters as well as fof those really an. iets thar it be att the occasion demuuris, Phere is but very Tittle dependence ta be placed in November weather aned the chances aro largely sasimist a date as date as the 200h veins tavorable tor emt-door exercises, And even is that stay should be pleasant overbead, other considerations wold seer 1 demand A Lostponement, if it is not woo late to Make a change. As we understand it, The lot upon whieh the monument is erected is in ga new veldition to the cemetery, “The roads jeading io iy ave dirt and new. Te wowld not. there. fore, be reasonable to hope that they would be gayrsing but extremely muddy and the ground uncomtoriably damp, thas inperitins the health ot those participating i the unveiiine: exercise: The dominating tought in tie mind of Grand Chaacellor Wilson, Who vet the time for the unveiling, may have beea to par an end te ture ther criticism: about delay, our ‘The Auvoerte Tinks any reasonable ver son Would have beca satistied to wait for more iaverahie conwtieas thar ean be hoped for any time till next May or June. If it is nor now too Jate, The Ad- Yoedie carnestly Hopes that what is here said will be carerally considered and dhe unveiling postpesed toa time when the probabilities at tate Weathor are sreater tne November offers. CHOOSING THE COMMITTEEMEN £4 qo RaeeE The Advocaie does Hor atesiion the sineerity, Gar it docs deat: ihe wisdom, Of tie proposal shat ihe Ne- BPO Voters of Use state select — hs some metiod prior to the js rina election their (80 candidates — for members of the Republican State Commiites, The oevasion Goes nor demand tae expense whiel the adoption or this: suggestion wos!d incr. The chic? criticism of the method by whieh the candidstes for Siate offices: and Members of the Ste Commitee are chosen is that hiterio wring." save vontrotied the seaehinery. The only method by whic ae could ser together to express ou preference, prior to the primaries, Would be ny voneention. Vt such convention, rexardless of Where it were held, the entte of ihe tinauees of the ree as a whole would jit chide the likelyhood of ropresenia- fion from any bur joetities clos: st find. Since there contd be no pros Visions bys whien te several esis ties or districis Could in compelled to defray the expens ss of ther det cates, even HP they combi ne pres Vanled pon ty select thon, tnes. in attendance must voluteer iheit ser= Vices. and. lane bodud ay ne ties, Would matiraliy vote as they were personally inelinea: warhes thaw ay their constitents shonte deere. Brovided they inet cny comstintents The result would be dar ce tw Cemmitteemen at dares desided avon Would not te the 6 nies oF oy Whole Nesra eitizeur: of tie oti, but of a body of men volunnard is sembled, in all probayilite Woe 4 immediat» neishborkood of ite place Of assembly. Ly no streteh of im agination could they then tne classe! AS AMY thine ba roprescatier ice wring” to gard ageing: wehiei the chenee OF method of selor ine ips rommittes is deinen The phan, by far the most repre sentative and for thar veacon hes. ter, is that proposed by Coverne: Filasseock, Mis sugeestion i. ap wearing elewherc in this issne of The Advocute, thar the ame 0: each qualiticd eendidate be place on the batlots to be voted thronat out the stte, in this was eae! voter could express jis choice an the men select world renresen the whole state and nora lew MINT elect ty assemble, if tle othe mothod were adopted AS Mas bom —previonsiy — cteted The Advocate has no favorites fo places on the cosmitior, imi in wil Insist that the anon ehosea pe se lected in the most —represeuiativ ame jossible oes anvhody know whem Hent Clay was anoting wien te ents “would rather be right than presi dent The court that granted a: divorce to a woman on the grouad thac her jpaebeng had concealed his tree feharacter trom her hts set a li Acrous precedent, well calealiet to five a Widespread impecis te di vorve. ee ‘Seriotisly Senator Stephenson spent foo much money in Nis ean, paien, isan allegation ¢ hat will be, seriously challenged by the ward! Deelers, the boodlers and the corru)t | agents | FOL WRULEPES ONLY. | F Sen MONTHS HEO WOE neeen Haus made in these eoiumns ih rowisons would be mates tor Uk [ean ot Negroes in the Mes and Religions Forward Movereut jeestened to aroase a kirger interes! Raiong mon coward matters rele feats.” Out reasons for making tt: AAUNOUNCOMEN, WAS Es rogues! Ment HOU. Wake, New York Cite. for tin TneS OF ne aQgtONS OF Tae colored Hopessthbe cites laymen of repats aad titceace in tae coun tos theit uprigat tives and aevisaty in te herons work.” |The tties were sent, but, on it hauiry we Tosrm that nome oF imose womieted hive heard anyihirs trom the Now York Neaaquarters of the Men amd Heagiods Forward Move Meat, Uatireetiy it was ascertained fet DB White, prestimably a Neste, had sesered commoctions with bcadquarters Here in, Charleston te move- ini das ore on apace, trees Mivetings are being held nightly. and in the basement of tae Chartes- ton Nacsonal Bank biibling meet- Ines are bein held at tie woon hou: jor the business men. A hand of Fu. has wen subseribed and tae Phuns are about pertecred tor te Final week in December. Yet. i Vesticution tails to disclose any ce sire lor or invitation 10 the arotiys Ia blvek to ake part in he effort ty save men's suuls. Is it for whites only The Tterotars explaining the ov: ject of the movement would — noi lead one tw believe so, for all Pro: estan deaominations, soiered as Well as w tite, were resorted therein as being parties 16 its Corts, if not to its inception. lout what are the seta taeis up toe this Gime? De thes justify the belie? or the ope Maat the movemout is universal, cat is not confined —herenbouts to whites only? 7 les Advacate rebte fants confesses that every indiea- Uo points wits clientele being PePEtn MOM BEALL, OO, or any Otiler Old expression whiek stenitie Sant wanted." And salt He who died on Cat. Mary's cross that erring iemanity ight jive, vommaaded “go ye into all the werid aia preach my osvei, pWay exoress aimitaeiiot® tat Cae tholieisn: is vapidly gaining converts Panoas Negro poco? i: teust be somewhat humiliating to Turkey aad ily to lean thar their War has caused less disturh- face in the money waarker Aman the mere blntf ix Morocco. ACTIONS YS. WORDS. IL will be ound on investization thai many of those whe talk the loudest abou. ihe necessity of the face aaving fy usiness Cuterprises: of fis Own to sive employment to Negro CAN. ive fhe most anreusonabl seities oF the Negro Dusines! enc Files now existing: THATS GRATER DE, The only Necro holding a repre- senative place ander tie ilepurtisan form: of our city soveciinent tas heen sippplanted by oa whe aman, sad this too by the votes Gf te fee Micungienbers oF the Board ot Ar burs. Statins jp es miitiy as pe, Hh. the er wan gn Marsal fad one en the part of ie member ashose ection was mises possible ny Nesvo Votes. and one hardly ealeleted to Hike tor Republic anecess tore SDUAD AN the est efierion sees a EVEN UF FROM Tit DEMOOHVaS PURO ub- sees aa. ORE we iLo. Ketadiesa iricuds will cone to a! Wall vealization of te tact drt tie Neuro Sater nui satinfled can, anteel tien recosnition ois. They SHG vt fee ul the itiiar ayteoins- Thetis nid are hot partieciar abosty smite tract wien tog cane aoe | Wotesi to look as thames che New sored atone their on separate. ree! Hestoms Tries da tie whites are dae itn. | ! oo . | f Wi tua MeNumara jery be tine! by the month or xear t —— {Divided into tone parts the ‘fe: Hhacce Tenet sets new quarters i Sines The “Chiento mes tne stone ator Lalalletre looms tie betare te (CMM pat newsiapers ne mere dangerons” than over, ty Rana (bets resarded as Corinen, bi, aeeoritiine To the ipod, eres Vental idea, candidates over “here aot Pomestions ster Lot mkine seers Fico ean inink of xobody amore Iq te ita win she Chinese Tr sidenes ate Vor ois tient Wa Fier ran 1 MAKING INSU tiedeNeN play PRE White Tah WhO sneesdy i Ne pero aS WENT attieer wae lorimerty Seperinterdens ot he eonary ante May and tater comnty assessor, Pati of renouinecion, te butted tit Yewtbaes teket and came ont J. E. Johnson Co., Funeral Directors and Embalmers. | boldly for the opposition some years jlute iis exsmple GIVE Sownitopy GEN , CUANCE. * [with taver upon the suggestion that jotte soaduet of ihe next campaign wetted tonne Vavecuve ; Howard | Univer ily wasnitiiee: a2 i Mitr 2. Phirkield, 1. 1, 0. Pres. Loeated ia Capital of tie Nation Cantus of aver owenty acres. \d- Fvantatzes mmsurpissed. Modern, sein enti aad general equipment. New Curnesie Library, New Science Hall [Facutiy of over wae Daadred, ye sstndents from sy states and to other countries, Causal opportimities for self-xovernment, No yoans nin ehees, Uradtates itetpad to” posi- or woman of exeray or capacity need be deprivedaof its advantages, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Devoted to Uberal studies, Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin Greek, Preach, German, | Physics, Chemistry Biology, History, Philoso Pay, and the Sovial Science,s sich as ave given ia the bes: approve! cat- flexes, Sixteon Professors Kelly Milles, AML. Dean, THE TEACHERS COLLEGE. Special opportunities for teachers, Regular coilege cou.ses in Psychoto ay, Pedagogy, Education, ete. with Hlogres Gf AL 1, Pedixost-al course leading to dexree ef Pho ik ligh- jferade courses in Normal trainins. )Musie, Manual Arts, Domestie Sei- tions, Lewis TE. Moore, A. Mh. Ph D., Dean. . THE ACADEMY. | Faculty of th. Three courses of four years each. Hish-erate pre- Jparaiory school. George J. Cum- mings, A. M., Dean, THEE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Courees in Hookkecpiag, Stenos raphy, Commercial! Law. History, Civica, Et. Business and High School edicaton enathined, Crores Wan, Cook, ALM. Desa SCHOLL OP MANUAL SEYS AND APTA SCENES | Furbishes ihyrom2t! courecs. Six insizuctore. Unuvs four yee courses in Mechanicad and Civil Kusiacering and Architeentre 7 PROEESSION AL SCHGOLS. _ Phe School of Pheoteay irerde nominationsi Five profesor Broad and thorowsk courses, Ade vantage. of connection with a great Funiversicy, Studeuts Vid. Low ex- Hperses. Isaite Clark, D. D., Dean |The Seiocd of Medicine, —Medival Dental and Pharmeceutio# Coltegs. Forty-nine professors, Modern lab- oratories and equipment, Connected Sith now Frosdinen’s Hossital, cost “ig half million dollars. Cliaiesi ra Pilities wot suspassed in America Post-Graduate School in Polyelini. iRaward A. Balloch, M.D. Dean, 5th Hind W Sirecis, NOW. WLC. MeNeil, (M.D, Sevetary, #61 R Srvet, NeW | The Senoot of Law. Facalty of Jeight, courses of thies years. iv ins a thorough knowhise of theery fand practice of law, Oceupies owt [building opposite court house, Ben- jiamin Fy beithion, bb. B., Dean, jA20 Sth St. Xe Ww. POR SEENDOUPAL OWNERSHIP, ‘The followin resolutions have beew ent i te Mail for wiblivation WHEREAS. the Goard of Affair BaWe passed a water franetige the an. reasonable period of fifty ars. and Whereas ander the tens of the said franchise the city is held io bay. at the productive value of said water plan of otherwise the said Tranciise ‘THER ADVacATE, , Will continue to renew itself forever, fad wtereas, we the ei tens of Ue fest ward ave carefully osimited the _Peonesot tatnebise and qatde eoripar. [tive the rates With others vf Hke size Hand found that the schedule of rates Hhoth iit ant meter ace exorbitant to ihe point of making the use of water ‘prohibitive: and whereas the said franchise imposes the duty upon cus- Homers to pay for and make thelr awn exionsious fr Tacerals, besides. being vharacterizgd by the free vestowal af speciat privilege av the hands of the Hoxrd or Attairs, the rexuhur consti- Atte agents of the people, Now (herefore be ii, resolver, that We the itgens of the farst ward in hiss eeting assembled de hereby vondean &nd resent Glo avtion of the Hoard ot Atfairs ia willnsity: betraying a public east and deliversay che wate: connie puolic over tow monopoly Whose past iisiory of erueity and op: Pression is in no wise a giarantee of Coeinsood faith iv the tinue, We are holly in ftver of owning our water plant and we hereby instruct our councilmen to vote against tte passage ofthe Kanawha Water and Light Co-s Franchise, And be it turther, resolved thar a eony oF these resolutions he pre. sented to each member of Council From the First ward, and chat a com lites of Wo of our most representa. Live citizens be appoiated to eall upon Lie editors of the newspapers amd re- quest THC They publish these resolue tions, GEO, MeKOWN, Chairman, \. 1. GREPFITH, Seeretary. METER RATES IN NEW PRAY. CHISE, | Deuty Sit—Expeeting to become a ‘lesident ot yoar city soon tam peaturatly interested in dhe ew wat: hor franchise | Beis somewhat —fariliar with orator rates and rules in many other ‘ilaces in the state and in compar Fink your new franehise rates with ‘those of other places where — the Jwater is Menished by a private con boany [wish to note thar in Seetioa #0 of the franchise a minimant rate ‘xed ar $12 per annum, whieh fs sebout twice what it should be. $5. Jv $8. is the usital minimum charge aad is held to be fair to all parties. aise, the company charges 25 per jnonth meter rent where consumer buys and installs his own meter. if Hise consumer buys his own meter “there should be no meter rent, ex- Copt, that the consumer would pay [fer repairs when needed Where the company pays for the steer, ihe usual monthly rent is 16 H2-3e. or Sle jer quarter for 5-8 leetes instead pf 25e per month | My observation and personal es rience couvines Ie Chat a meter vis the only one fais to both the whemy and the consumer — and ‘should be everywhere adopted for He sale of avater The meter vate per thousand, as J Pxed in the franchise is not bad, Jun: jf aere the company is allowed’ to “fx a minimum charge that is double Hwhat it should be, then the rate per | tousand does not amount to any: ting and the incentive to keep wat- hes fixtures in sood repair and pre- jYont waste is lost on the consumer, Pair Viay. “COLD KILLS THE GERM Jooutl, Perry Says There Are No Bald Heads in the Arctic Region. Fhe people who come back — from Kiondike testify to the fact that no motive hele heads are there, The eviderce is that the cold climate Kills the germs that eat the hair of at ibe rook, Liew. Perry, who went 10 the Arctic Rerions, gives ihe sine evidence, — Newhro's Herpicide Fes the same effect as the cold eli ote, it kills the germ that eats the hair oif at the roots, and the hair krows again. Herpicide is the firs! hair remedy built upon the principle oi destvoring the germ that eais fhe hiv of ts phenomenal sale de: noustratos the correetness of che fobs nerm tneor Sold in Jeadine Hrigsiets. Send tee, fa stamps for avin 10 The Uerpicide Co., Detroit Mich, One Dollar forties’ Guavan ted. Krieg & Price, Nos. 10 and 10. Copitst street, special agents. | THE WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE | Offers Three Literary Courses--English, _ Academic, and Normal. MOC ae Gee ae ) PENaee \ pero ae ee : SOME) \} Meer tc ae i al mee LS Pr | ‘ Rae eo a) ae eg } ey Was Ree) ai x &: e nl? > FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 20, 1911 . Various Industrial Courses are Offered. = Climate Healthful, Surroundings Goo d CATALOGUE FREE. ADDRESS BYRD PRILLERMAN, President, Institute, West Virginia At the Nation’s Capital e Nation’s Capita I BINANCIAL SECREVARY JACKSON PALKS INTERESTINGLY Or THE ZEON CHURCH : iinet Strong iy Commercial Circles— Delegates to Decide Bate of AU Cane Gidates—Assistamt Attorney-Ge acest Lewis to be Banqueted— Bishop Walters is an Endepend eat in Politie—Favors Nomination Thompeows National News Bure: Washington, D.C. Yovember 1 -=Dr. JS. Jackson, Pinaneial See rotary of ThE AL MOR. Zion Chaves, passed Mvough the city Monday highs, OW his, Way Scuth to spend SIX Weeks, Visiting conferences. he simving im North Carolina, and ke will not stop unut he crosses the Mississippi River Hoe had beea at- tendng the sessioas of the Keumen- feat Conterenee ai Toronto, Canada, and was loud in his praise of the cordislity with which the colored ministers had been xrected during the sitting of this world-wide con- vention of Methedists. ‘The Zlon- ites, he said, made o particularly tine impression upon tye great sarhoving, and the papers State tha! i Jackson himsel! made one of the hest speeches of te acca-ton Puudeipating in a debate on an im- ortant amestion of chureb polity iy. Jacksen looked the picture of Health aud tilked cacouragingly of the funtre of the Zion church, in which Re is universally recognized as a leader lous votu spiritual and business lines Dr, Jackson Tells of Zion's sivoneth “The African Methodist Episcopal Zon Churet was never in better condition than it is today.” said Dr fackson. “Our membersiip is ctead- ily increasing, Our Hishons, jresid- ing elders and pastors are workin as never before, and they are goi- ting results, New churehes aro he vee rapidly acquired, aad new tor- ritory is being entered ay men of our fwith and erder, carrying the Divine Message. ‘The “ton Churen tolay has the best financial stund ies in the banks, North and South, than ever before in ita history. ‘Ten fous iad or siore doiiars is nothing Hfor we fo obtain on our notes. Ou Hating at Don's and Bradstreet’: i PA ke, te | The Doctor was asked what he Hthougat abou: his proposed promo: |tion mi E9Lz. Lt is generally know (Ui: his trends are insisting that hi [election to the Bishopric is ous 9 lie assured things scheduled for tiv iGeneral Conference of the Zion Chureh, | “Smiling modestis, pr. Jacksor ‘said oMy ministerial tire in Zion» poston, presiding elder and fnancia isceretary, as well as my career as | layman, is an open book. If vote Pmemn anything, come to Charlot nest May and see for yourself. leave just come trom the East an Northwest, and the situation is ver: jeatisfactary, ‘The Sonth will b Sauited as never before Being asked abou the status ¢ Ainhama, he said “Alabama, the sceond —stronges [sate in Zion Methodism, is my na |iive state, ond very naturally, i [sold for ime, fam known In ever Jrounty in the state from ‘Tennesse jto Florida and from Georgia to Mis j‘issioni, Alvhama stood by me {st Louis in 1904, and at Philaae iyhia in 1908. i can go to sleep 0 Mabema. fam not at all dowbtful as to where Atabama will stand at Charlotte in 1912. iu short, ! am not worrying shout the onteome of the Genoral Conference next May. fam. going te do mis work, and leave the result WITIQGOL sad tie delegates who will Lompose ine neat General Confer- once,” Two New Bishops to be Elected. WIN any additional Bishops be elected, queried your correspond- ent "Yes." repiied Dr. Jackson. 1 be- lieve two Bishops will be elected That number is absolutely necessary for ihe proper direction of the af- fai@ of the Zion Church, 1 do nor Oink anything ean be brougnt abox to prevent the election of at least G8O Members Lo oF Pench of Bis’ os. BANQUET FGI ASSISTANT At- TORNEY-GENERAL LEWIS. vtang are being laid by a coterie 4 Washington men for an elaborate Manguet and reception in honor of the Assistant Atiorney-General, lion William 11. Lewis, A preliminary omimittes, headed by Lient. Thomas HOR. Clark, 1. M. Hershaw, Charles Bo lal, Co J. Packett and others, vis issned a call for a meeting, at whieh the line of action will be deti- uitely decided mpon, He is expeet- ed that the event will take place Mi othe ‘Prue Reformers’ Hall on a date petween che 20th and 36th of this month. The affair, as tenti- Gvely planned, will eclipse any sim- ilar function ever held here, and the Dfeataves!” will rival those “patted of at the famous dinners of the Cridiron Club at the New Willard. Kyery detail will be in the hands of eapible saen, and the “Smart Sot" Will be there im force, Mr. Lewls, by his engaing manners and mod- jest demeanor, has made himself im- niepsely jopular with all elements at the capita, and there is genuine re- Joicing that an opporinnity is to be resented for the admiration .of the citizens to be given concrete form. I is thought that the guests wil caunber not less than 200. sas ELY TIMES AT THEE NATIONAL : TRAINING SCHOOL. There are lively days at Miss Nan- nie HL. Barrowshs’ National ‘Trainins School at Lincoln itfeizhis, D.C. Vise iors fad if a pleasent place to study cedacational methods of the advanced Iype and to see what a consecrated corns of teachers can de for the tp lift of the girls who most do the world’s work, Last Mriday evening marked the opening of the sevson-of he Literary Society of the National ‘fraining Seboot Miss Wenrietra Vinton Davis, tie talented clocution- ist, Was present, and contributed sov- eral choice selections. Mrs, Ida M Berk of Kanaes, charmed the gi dent body with her splendid inte s- prevation of Dunbar, Mrs, Becks Wi prolaiiy be put on the stant od the Woman's Convention. to. repre: sept the educational work of tie Convention, wiih particular reference ‘THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 191), : ee aaeae combine thvee important qual- ities, wt! of which no other one i Beauty 2 Durability , 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing, heir vaiae. ‘They Dave charm of beauty which As evidence of success in life Chey give prestige. They steadily increase in prices on choice diamonds, bo The Jeweler & Mtg, Ogtien 208 Capitsl Street, to ihe ‘Training School here. Miss Nonie Bailey, of New Orleans, gave several solos, which were well’ re- ceived, and special music was ren- dered by a quintette, made up. of students, ‘The artistic readings by Miss Ollie Brooks were highly en- royable. ‘These meetings are. held on the fourth Iriday in each month, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public. Plans are now vnder way for the cornerstone laying of the New °$7,- 000 building, whieh ts now under construction. Miss Burrougns is do- ins a wonderful work for the raco at Lineoin Heights. PRESIDENT TART AND THE COL- ORED PKopLiE ‘That President Taft has grown in strencth with the colored people since he started on his record-break- ing tour, is self-evident. At every noint where there was any consider- able nunber of Negroes, the race was represented upon the reception colmmistees, and they were made to feel that Mr Taft was the Presi- dent of ali the people Word comes From St. Pani, Minn. that on the commit (hat assiste# in enter= taming the President at the grear Auditorium, were three well-known volered omen, Rev. JL P. Jones, Mr. Thomas Hy Lyles, and Attorney W To Francis, Taney occupied promi nent seats on the platform with teu Chief ixeentive of the nation. The Hresident’s broad-gauged speeches at Los Angeles and Chicago struck 1 popitar chors ‘They indicated the warmest of appreciation of the ue of the Negroes as. citizens of ‘ie Repuoiie. and argued for our highest opportunities, while pointing xu fenkly our bounden duties to cursslves and to the nation. Pres- nn ¢beeae se seems aati GOV. GLASSCOCK SUBMITS PLAN FOR STATE-WIDE PRIMARY Being One of Two Plans Formulated by Him--- Plan Proposed Today Has the State as a Unit---the Second Plan, to Be Made Public Later, Provides for Primary to Select Candidates to a State Convention THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911. GOV. GLASSCOCK FOR STATE Being One of Two Plan Plan Proposed Today Unit---the Second P Later, Provides for P dates to a State Conv Governor William E. Glasscock has prepared for submission to the subcommittee of the State Republican Central Committee, which meets at Clarksburg next Monday, two plans for the holding of a primary election in West Virginia next June by which candidates whose names will appear on the Republican ticket may be nominated by the voters of the party. The longest and most elaborate of these plans is a plan for a primary election such as the State Committee has called with the State as a vote. This plan we are today publishing in its entirety. The other plan that will be submitted by the Governor is a plan for a primary election for the selection of delegates to a State convention for the nomination of candidates. This plan we expect to publish in its entirety tomorrow or the next day following. We believe that the voters of the party in this section of the State will be interested enough in the Governor's propositions regarding a primary election to read every word of the two plans he will submit to the sub-committee when it assembles at Clarksburg on the eighth instant to consider all plans submitted to it. The plan for a state-wide primary election which the Governor will submit is as follows: 1. In accordance with the authority vested in the Republican State Central Committee by section 42, chapter 3, Code of West Virginia, there shall be held on the 4th day of June, 1912, by the Republican electors of west Virginia, a State-wide direct primary election for the nomination of all candidates for State, District and County offices, except offices of Senator in Congress, representatives in Congress and the Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, said primary to be held under the laws of this State in so far as they are applicable to the holding of primary elections, and under such rules and regulations are herewith prescribed by the Republican State Central Committee not inconsistent with the statutes governing primary elections. At the said primary election there shall be nominated by the Republican electors one person for each of the following offices: Governor. Secretary of State. State Superintendent of Free Schools. Auditor. Treasurer. Attorney General. Commissioner of Agriculture. Congressman-at-Large. At the said primary election the Republicans of the State will elect two colored persons members-at-large of the Republican State Central Committee; and there shall be nominated in each of the fifteen senatorial districts of the State, one person for the following office. Member of the State Senate; and there shall be elected from each of the fifteen senatorial districts one member of the Republican State Central Committee; and there shall be nominated in each of the twenty-three judicial circuits, except the First Judicial Circuit where two persons are to be nominated, one person for the office of Judge of the Circuit Court; and there will be nominated in each of the fifty-five counties of the State, candidates for all the county offices to be voted upon at the general election to be held on Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1912, including members of the House of Delegates. The offices to be filled to be designated in a call by the respective county committees; and the Republican electors in each of the fifty-five counties of the State will elect one person to membership on the judicial committee of the said circuit; one person to membership on the senatorial committee of the said district, and as many persons to membership on the county committee as is designated by the county committee in its call. Any person desiring to be a candidate for any of the State Offices above named will certify to the Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, at least sixty days before the date of said primary election, an announcement of his candidacy, said an announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. And the Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee shall certify to the chairman of the respective Republican County Committees, at least thirty days before the date of said primary election, the names of those persons who desire to become candidates for the several offices included in the said primary election. Any colored person desiring to be a candidate for election as member-at-large of the Republican State Central Committee, will certify to the Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, at least sixty days before the date of said primary election, an announcement of his candidacy, said announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. And the Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee shall certify to the chairman of the respective Republican County Committees, at least thirty days before the date of said primary election, the names of those colored persons who desire to become candidates for election to membership on the Republican State Central Committee as members-at-large. Any person desiring to be a candidate for the State Senate in his senatorial district, will certify to the Secretary of the Senatorial Committee of the district in which the said candidate resides, at least thirty days before the date of said primary election, an announcement of his candidacy, said announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. And the Secretary of said Senatorial District Committee shall certify to the respective chairmen of the Republican County Committees of the said senatorial district, at least twenty days before the date of said primary election, the names of those persons who desire to become candidates for the State Senate in their respective senatorial districts in the said primary election. Any person desiring to be a candidate for election to membership on the Republican State Central Committee in his senatorial district, will certify to the Secretary of the Senatorial Committee of the district in which the said candidate resides, at least thirty dts before the date of said primary election, an announcement of his candidacy, said announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. And the Secretary of the said Senatorial District Committee shall certify to the chairmen of the respective Republican County Committees of the said senatorial district, at least twenty days before the date of said primary election, the names of those persons who desire to become candidates for election to membership on the Republican State Central Committee, from the said senatorial district, in said primary election. Any person desiring to be a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court in his judicial circuit, will certify to the Secretary of the Judicial Committee of the circuit in which the said candidate resides, at least thirty days before the date of said primary election, an announcement of his candidacy, said announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. And the Secretary of the said Judicial Committee shall certify to the chairmen of the respective Republican County Committees of the said judicial circuit, at least twenty days before the date of said primary election, the names of those persons who desire to become candidates for Judge of the Circuit Court in their respective judicial circuits, in said primary election. The call of any Republican County Central Committee for the nomination of candidates for county offices, including members of the House of Delegates, shall be issued at least ninety days before the date of the primary election to be held under said call, and any person desiring to become a candidate for any county office, including members of the House of Delegates, shall certify to the Secretary of the Republican County Central Committee of his county, at least sixty days before the date of said primary election an announcement of his candidacy, said announcement to be accompanied by the assessment provided for in the call of said committee. Any person desiring to become a candidate for election to membership on the Judicial Circuit Committee; the Senatorial District Committee, or the County Central Committee, in the counties in which they reside, will certify to the Secretary of the Republican County Central Committee, at least thirty days before the date of said primary election an announcement to be accompanied by the assessment hereinafter provided. 2. No person shall be entitled to vote at said primary election to be held on said 4th day of June, 1912, unless at the time of voting he is, or will be at the next ensuing general election, a qualified voter of the county and precinct at which he attempts to vote, and a bona fide member of the Republican party. Any person offering to vote, whose name does not appear on the registration book for said precinct for the last preceding general election, or who is not known to the commissioners to be a qualified voter of said county and precinct and a bona fide member of said political party, shall upon making and subscribing to the following affidavit, be allowed to vote: State of West Virginia, County of ... to-wit: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am, (or will be at the next enquiring general election) a qualified voter in said county and of .... precinct, and that I am a member of the Republican party. Taken, subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned this 4th day of June, 1912. 3. All ballots prepared under the provisions of this chapter shall be printed on white paper of uniform size, of the same quality, and sufficiently thick that the printing can not be distinguished from the back. And the voter shall not be permitted to vote or the election commissioners to receive any ballot other than the official primary election ballot herein provided for. The official primary election ballots shall be prepared in the following manner: There shall be printed at the top of the ballot in large type the words "official primary ballot." Underneath shall be printed the date of the primary election at which the ballot is to be used, followed when necessary by the designation of the political sub-division, as state, county, district, etc., and following which shall appear this instruction: "Make a cross in the square to the right of as many names for each office as are indicated under the title of such office." The ballots for each election precinct shall be numbered consecutively, and said numbers shall be so perforated that they may be and they shall be removed from the ballot by the election officers before the same are deposited in the ballot boxes. The names of candidates shall be printed in one or more columns as may be determined by the county committee in making up same. The order of offices on the ballot shall be the same as near as may be as shown on the form below. The title of the office shall be immediately above the names of the candidate or candidates for such office and under such title, "vote for" followed by the number 1, 2, or a word designating number of candidates under that head to be voted for. The names of different candidates shall be separated from each other by a light faced rule with a square at the right of the names and the space devoted to the several officers shall be separated by a black-faced rule, so as to separate each office division clearly. If two or more columns are used on the ballot the columns shall be separated by a black line not less than one-sixteenth of an inch wide. The names under each office shall be arranged on the ballot in alphabetical order according to the surname. Said ballots shall be substantially in the following form: STUB. Ballot No. ..... Primary Election, June 4, 1917 Precinct No. .... District, .... County. (To be torn off by Commission: of Primary Election. Fold to this line.) OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT. June 4, 1912. (Make a cross (x) in the square to the right of as many names for each office as are indicated under the title of such office.) For Governor, vote for one.) William A. Brown John A. Jones George W. Smith. For Congressman-at-Large, Vote for one. John Smith Tom Brown Henry Williams For State Senator, Vote for one. Albert J. Brooks Robert S. Caswell ..... On the back of each ballot there shall appear the following certificate: I do hereby certify that this is an official ballot for the primary election to be held in county on June 4, 1912. Chairman Republican County Central Committee. This certificate need not be signed by the chairman in person, but it will be sufficient to print a facsimile of said chairman's signature thereon. 4. The number of ballots to be printed for the use of said primary election precinct shall be at least two ballots for each Republican vote cast in such precinct at the last preceding presidential election. The official primary election ballot shall be printed at least five days before the day of the primary election and a sample of each separate ballot shall be filed at the office of the Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for public inspection at least three days prior to the distribution of said ballots for use at the primary election. Said sample ballot shall in all respects be like the official ballot except that the words "sample ballot" shall be printed in large letters over the whole face of such ballot. Twenty-five sample ballots for each precinct shall be provided, furnished and delivered with the ballots to be used at the primary election; the primary ballots may be published in newspapers in the same manner as provided by law governing general elections. Sec. 5. The Republican County Central Committee shall for sale primary election furnish the commissioners of such primary at each THE ADVOCATE. precinct within the county two ballots for each vote cast at said precinct for Wm. H. Taft for President at the last presidential election, which ballots shall be wrapped and tied in packages for each voting place in the county. Each package of ballots shall be sealed with wax and plainly marked with the number of ballots therein, the name of the magisterial district and the number of the voting precinct for which the said ballots are intended. The package of ballots and other supplies shall be delivered to one of the commissioners of election not later than 12 o'clock, noon, on June 3, 1912. The Republican County Central Committee shall, if necessary, provide messengers whose duty it shall be to deliver the sealed packages of ballots, together with ballot box, poll books, and other supplies for the conduct of such primary election to a commissioner of the primary election in each precinct as herein provided. Sec. 6. The primary election herein provided for shall be held in the several voting precincts in each county at such places as may be designated by the county committee which shall be at or near as may be practicable to the usual place of voting in such precincts provided, however, that the committee may consolidate two or more of such precincts for the purpose of the primary election, when in its judgment it may be advisable to do so and the votes to be cast in said precincts at such election shall not exceed three hundred votes. In case of such consolidation, however, the committee shall cause a proper notice of such fact to be given to the voters affected by such change, by publishing said notice thirty days prior to the time for holding said primary, for four successive weeks in a newspaper, if there be such, of general circulation in the county, and also by causing proper notices of such fact to be posted for the same length of time, in five of the most conspicuous places in each precinct so affected. Sec. 7. The county committee in each county, before said primary election, shall secure in each voter's precinct in the county, a suitable room or building in which to hold the election, and shall cause the same to be suitably provided with a sufficient number of booths or compartments, each containing a table, counter or shelf, and furnished with proper supplies for preparing ballots, at or in which voters may conveniently prepare their ballots, so that in the preparation thereof the may be secured from the objection of others, and a guard shall be so constructed and faced about said building that of such persons as are inside said I can approach within five feet of the ballot boxes while the votes are being taken, and no person, either inside or outside of said guard rail shall approach nearer than five feet to any booth or compartment while the election is being held, except the voters to prepare their ballots, or the commissioners when called on by a voter to assist in the preparation of his ballot. The number of such booths shall not be less than two nor more than five, and no person other than election officers and voters engaged in receiving, preparing, or depositing their ballots shall be permitted to be within said rail, except by authority of the commissioners of election for the purpose of keeping order and enforcing the law. The commissioners of primary elections shall preserve order at, and in the vicinity of the polls, and keep the way to the polls open and free from obstruction, and shall direct disorderly persons to be removed therefrom. Sec. 8. Not more than one voter for each compartment shall be allowed in the primary election room at one time, and no person other than primary election officers, and voters engaged in receiving, preparing, and depositing ballots, shall be permitted to be within the rail except by authority of the board of primary election commissioners, for the purpose of keeping order and enforcing the law. Sec. 9. No person, excepting the primary election officers, and voters while going to the election room to vote, and returning therefrom, shall be or remain within sixty feet of said room; but this section does not apply to persons living or carrying on business within that distance of the election room, in the discharge of their legitimate business, or to persons whose business requires them to pass and repass within sixty feet of such room. Sec. 10. The Republican County Central Committee of every county shall meet at the courthouse of their county, on the first Tuesday in May, 1912, and shall appoint three qualified Republican voters as commissioners of primary election for each precinct in their county. Said commissioners shall be persons of good standing and character, and not addicted to drunkenness. No person shall be eligible to appointment as such commissioner of primary election, or in any way act as such, who has anything of value bet or wagered on the result of such election, or who is a candidate to be voted for at such election. If any of the commissioners of primary election shall fail to appear at the hour appointed for the opening of the polls, the qualified voters present at the polls shall elect a voter qualified to act. If none of the commissioners of primary election shall appear at the hour appointed for opening the polls, the qualified voters present. being at least five in number, shall elect three commissioners of the primary election to act in their stead by a viva voce vote. 11. The Republican County Central Committee shall furnish for each election precinct in its county at the time the ballots and other supplies are furnished, one poll book which shall be in the following form or effect: Primary Election Poll Book for Republican party, June 4, 1912 County ..... Precinct, District of ..... At the head of each page shall appear the following please: I do solemnly affirm that I am a member of the Republican party. Following this pledge the poll book shall be lined, ruled and numbered and each voter before casting his ballot shall sign his name upon said book, but if said voter declares to the commissioners his inability to sign his name from any cause one of said commissioners shall sign the name of said voter, upon his request, and shall designate the same with an "X" mark. At the end of said poll book there shall appear the following certificate: We do hereby certify that the number of names entered on this poll as having voted in this precinct is . . . . . . . and we do further certify that where such names appear signed with or by an "X" mark that such names were signed at the express request of the voter and that each voter listed thereon subscribed the oath at the head of each page of this poll book. We do further certify that . . . . ballots have not been used and are returned to the Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. The commissioners shall sign the poll books. 12. Every commissioner of primary election, so appointed, a aforesaid, shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe an oath to the following effect: State of New York I, A. B. do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state; that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of commissioner of primary election assigned by law; that I will not, knowingly, permit any person to vote who is not qualified, and will not, knowingly, refuse the vote of any qualified voter, or cause any delay to persons offering to vote further than is necessary to procure necessary information of such person as a voter; that I am a qualified voter of the state of West Virginia, and a member of the Republican party; that I will not discloset nor communicate to any person how any voter has voted at such election nor how any ballot has been folded marked, printed, or stamped; that I have nothing of value, bet or wagered upon the result of said primary election, and am not a candidate for nomination at this primary election. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of ..... 1912. 13. The polls shall be opened on the day of the primary election at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, eastern time, and shall remain open until the hour of seven o'clock, P.M., eastern standard time. If at the time of closing the polls there shall be voters present and in line offering to vote, the polls shall be kept open a sufficient length of time to enable such voters to cast their ballot, but no voter arriving at the voting place after the hour fixed for closing shall be permitted to vote. 14. On the day of the primary election each qualified Republican voter, after having signed the poll book, shall be entitled to receive from the commissioners of the primary one ballot. On receipt of his ballot the voter shall forthwith, and without leaving the enclosed space, retire alone to one of the booths or compartments provided for the purpose, and shall prepare his ballot as herein provided and shall then fold the same so that the face thereof shall not be exposed unless he elect to vote openly. When the voter has prepared his ballot he shall vote forthwith, and before leaving the polling place. He shall give his name and present his ballot to one of the commissioners of the primary election who shall proclaim in a loud and distinct tone, the name of the person offering to vote, and hand the ballot to another of said primary commissioners, and if the commissioners, or a majority of them, are satisfied that the ballot is single and that the person is entitled to vote at said election, one of the said commissioners shall detach the numbered stub at the head of the ballot and deposit both the stub and the ballot in the ballot box. All ballots and stubs used at any predict at such primary election, shall be deposited in the same ballot box. The commissioners of primary election may inspect every ballot before it is deposited in the ballot box, to ascertain whether it is single, but without unfolding or currolling it is so as to disclose its contents. When the voter has voted, he shall retire immediately from the election room, and beyond the sixty foot limit thereof. 15. Not more than one person shall be permitted to occupy any booth or compartment at one time; and no person shall remain in or occupy a booth or compartment longer than may be necessary to prepare his ballot, and in no event longer 16. Any voter who shall spoil, deface, or mutilate the ballot delivered to him, may, on returning the same to the commissioner, receive another in place thereof. Every person who does not vote any ballot delivered to him, shall, before leaving the election room, return such ballot to the commissioners from who it was received. When a spoiled or defaced ballot is returned, one of the commissioners shall make a minute of the fact on poll list, at the time, such ballot shall be marked "defaced and unused" by one of said commissioners, who shall sign his name thereon, and deposit same in the ballot box, together with said stub. 17. Any voter who declares or indicates to the commissioners that he cannot read or write, or that by reason of physical disability he is unable to prepare his ballot, or desires help to prepare the same may declare his choice of candidates to one of the commissioners, who, in the presence of the voter and other commissioners, shall prepare the ballot for said voter in the manner hereinbefore provided; or, on request, shall read over to such voter the names of the candidates on the ballot, whereupon the voter may retire, if he desires, to one of the booths or compartments, to prepare his ballot in the manner hereinbefore provided. 18. No commissioner of election shall deposit in the ballot box upon which the name of the chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, either in an original or facsimile signature, as hereinbefore provided for, does not appear 19. When the polls are closed the commissioners of the election shall box and seal the same by pasting over the opening in said box a paper which shall be signed by each of said commissioners. They shall also wrap up, tie and seal all unused ballots and poll books and seal the same with sealing wax, and laffix their signatures across the flap on said package. One of the commissioners of the primary election shall not later than the day succeeding said primary deliver the ballot box containing the used and spoiled ballots and the sealed package of unused ballot and poll books to the Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, who shall keep the same in his office as provided for in these rules and regulations. 20. The County Central Committee together with the chairman and secretary thereof shall constitute a board of canvassers whose duty it shall be to ascertain the result of the primary election held in each precinct, count and tabulate the name and declare the result of such primary election. Said canvassing board shall convene at the court house on the second day after the primary election held in their county, or in any district thereof, and the officer in whose custody the ballots, poll books and certificates have been placed shall lay the same before them for the purpose of counting, canvassing, ascertaining and declaring the result of such primary. They may, if deemed necessary, require the attendance of any of the commissioners of said primary election, or any other person to appear and testify respecting the same and make such orders for the correction of any certificate or other discrepancies on the poll books, in order to procure correct returns and ascertain the true result of such primary election. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties as such board of canvassers, each of the members thereof shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of such office which oath shall be filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of the committee. A majority of such canvassing board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business herein provided for, and if a majority of said board be not present on the day herein fixed for them to meet and ascertain the result of said primary election they shall stand adjourned until the next day, and so on from day to day until a quorum be present. The county central committee, together with the chairman and secretary thereof, or a majority of them acting as such a board of canvassers, under these rules and regulations, shall carefully and impartially asser tain the result of the primary election in their county and in each district thereof, and shall record the same, in a book kept for that purpose, in the following form or to the following effect: "The board of canvassers of the county of ..... having carefully and impartially counted, tallied and tabulated the ballots case at said primary election, held in each district thereof, on the 4th day of June, 1912, do hereby certify that in said county for the office of ..... A. B. received ..... votes, C. D. received ..... votes. And we further certify that at said election held in the district of ..... in the said county, for the office of ..... G. H. received ..... votes, and I. J. received ..... votes." And so on as to each particular office. In the said certificates shall be set forth according to the truth, the full name of every person voted for, and in words at length, the number of votes he received for the nomination for such office. When the certificates are all entered, the record shall be signed by the board or a majority of them. The said board shall sign separate certificates of the result of the primary election within the county, showing the nominees and votes received by each candidate for nomination for each separate office. The certificates showing votes received by candidates to be voted for in a county or magisterial district shall be filed with the secretary of the county committee and a copy of the same mailed to each candidate voted for at the primary election; and certificates showing the votes received by candidates for offices to be voted for in any political division larger than a county shall be transmitted to the secretary of the committee for such political division to be by him preserved in his office. 21. The printing of ballots a all other expenses incurred in providing for, holding, and making returns of primary elections, shall be audited by the county committee and paid out of the moneys assessed against the candidates whose names appeared on the primary election ballot. 22. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the said primary election to be held on June 4, 1912, candidate shall be assessed not to exceed the following sums: Candidates for State offices the sum of $10.00 in each of the fifty-five counties of the State, except in counties where at the general election in 1908 more than four thousand Republican votes were polled. In these counties candidates for State offices may be assessed $20.00. Candidates for membership on the Republican State Central Committee as Members-at-Large, to be voted on in such county of the State the sum of $15.00. Candidates for Member of state senate, the sum of $10.00 in each of the respective counties of said senatorial district. Candidates for Member of the Republican State Central Committee, the sum of $5.00 in each of the respective counties of the said senatorial district. Candidate of Judge of the Circuit Court, the sum of $25.00 in each of the respective counties of the said judicial circuit. Candidates for Members of the Julicial circuit in each of the respective counties of the district. Candidates for Member of the renatorial Committee, the sum of $5.00 in each of the respective counties of the district. Candidates for the various county offices to be voted upon at the general election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1912, and for member of the county central committees, the assessment to be fixed by the respective county committees and to be announced in the call to be issued by the said county committee at least ninety days before the date of said primary elections, but he aggrate of all assessments by any county committee shall not exceed the actual cost of holding the primary. The moneys received by the secretary of the State, Senatorial and Judicial Committees from candidates for nomination shall be by them turned over to the treasurers of the several county committees according to assessments made by the said county committees. 22. Any Candidate for a State of life who believes that he has been injured by the commission of a fraud in any county of the State by another candidate for the same office or by any other person, shall have the right to file with the Secretary of the State Committee at any time before thirty days next succeeding the date on which the primary electionw as held, a petition in writing, under oath, stating substantially the grounds upon which he bases his belief that a fraud has been committed, together with any other matter pertinent or relative thereto; and the shall cause to be served upon the party in whose interest the alleged fraud has been committed a copy of said petition. The alleged beneficiary of said fraud shall thereupon and with in twenty days of the time of the service of a copy of said petition upon him file with the Secretary of the State Committee an answer in writing duly verified under oath to said petition, and he shall also cause to be served upon petitioner a copy of his said answer. Thereupon and within ten days from the filing of said answer the petitioner and respondent shall each name in a writing to be filed with the Secretary of the State Committee, a referee, who, together with some one selected by the Republican State Central Committee, shall proceed without unreasonable delay to hear, try and determine the matters set up in said petition and answer according to the very right of the case. It shall be the duty of said referees to hear any proper oral or documentary evidence that may be offered by either party, and they may adjourn their proceedings from time to time and from place to place in order that every reasonable opportunity may be given the parties to controversy to present their evidence. Within ten days from the time the evidence has all been submitted the referees shall file with the Secretary of the State Committee a report in writing and under oath (Continued on page six.) M. T. ROACH EVOLVES PLAN FOR HOLDING STATE-WIDE PRIMARY Believes the People Themselves Should Hold the Primary and Should Themselves Name the Officers of Election, on Election Day. Thus Eliminating Every Vestige of Committee Domination GARRE AND HAZLEWOOD UNDERTAKERS ARTHUR L. GARRETT, LICENSED EMBALMER Why pay large prices when we can furnish you with the most quality of service and goods for less money. We carry a large stock of goods. Promot ambulance service. Open day and night. M. T. ROACH EVEN HOLDING STAT Believes the People Th the Primary and Sh the Officers of Elec Thus Eliminating Eve tee Domination Col. M. T. Roach, of Charleston, a leading Republican of this section of the State, and who has served his party in the legislature, is a firm believer in the right of the people of the Republican party to have the whole say in the primary election that will be held next spring for the selection of candidates for office on the Republican ticket that will be voted in the 1912 general election. Col. Roach's idea is that the voters themselves should be given the opportunity of manning the election commissioners and clerks, on the morning of the primary election day, and that committees rule and nomination may thus be held aside for this one time at least and the privilege conferred upon the individual voter himself of dictating all the election machinery of the day. Mr. Roach has dictated the following letter to the sub-committee to be considered at its Clarksburg meeting next Monday, and this morning submitted a copy to the Mail with the request that it be accorded a place in our columns. The letter follows: To the members of the Sub Committee of the Republican State Central Committee, Clarksburg, West Va. Gentlemen: Noting that you have requested all members of the Republican party of West Virginia who may have suggestions to offer in reference to the adoption of plans, rules and regulations for the conduct of a state-wide primary election for the nomination of candidates whose names will appear on the Republican ticket in the next general election, said primary having been called by the State Committee to be held on the fourth of June, 1942, to submit those suggestions in writing so that they may be duly considered by the sub-committee at the meeting called for November 6th next at Clarksville. I desire to avail myself of the privilege recorded to all party members and in this manner call the attribution of your committee to a theology I have to advance and the adoption of which, by method that may be better worked out by the members of your sub-committee. I for one, consider very essential to the success of a State-wide primary election. I would say to you in the beginning that, since the meeting of the State Committee held here in Charleston on October 10th and 11th, 1911, at which I was an interested listener of each and every address made in conference, I have personally seen and talked with a large number of leading and influential Republicans from as many sections of the State. These men have been, for the most part, the men who do things for the party—who go out in the heat of every campaign, arguing for the ticket from the stump and wherever a few party men congregate, and going close to the voter to enlist his sympathies for the success of the party. They are men who sacrifice both time and money to insure success in elections. They have in recent talks with me stated their satisfaction with the work of the State Committee as performed at the Charleston meeting. They believe that the calling of a state-wide primary election, with the State as a unit, is the only manner in which nominations may be made next year that will correspond to pleasing the great masses of party voters. Whether for weal or for woe, this is certainly the method de- Office Phone 573 Bell JOHN C Phys CHARESTON, Office Hours 8 to 11, 1 to 4, 6 to 9 GARRE AND UNDER ARTHUR L. GARRETT Why pay large prices when w quality of service and goods for stock of goods. Promote ambul Bell Phone 336. Home Phone 328. manded by the rank and file of the party. As an experiment it remains to be seen whether it will be for the good or for the ill of the party at large. There is, however, one point in connection with the adoption of a plan for a State-wide primary election upon conversed agrees, and this is the sug-which every man with whom I have gestion that it may be considered by your body at the Clarksburg meeting i.e., the absolute necessity of permitting the voters of the party themselves to name the commissioners and clerks of the proposed primary election. Without this I verily believe that the primary election will not only tail in its purpose, but will create so wide a state of dissatisfaction that the party will have lost to the Democrats moths before the election actually occurs. I understand that it is the purpose of the sub-committee to adopt a plan that will provide for county executive committees to dictate the election machinery for the primary. This means nothing sheet of "confusion confounded." It is further my opinion that candidates for all state offices—Congressmen, state Senators and all of the candidates for county offices—should be placed on the same ticket. Office Room 5 K. of P. Building Cor. Washington & Dickinson Sts. Residence 413 Shrewsbury St. et. In addition to this, the various committees—State, Congressional Senatorial and County Committees—should be elected on June 6th thereby succeeding all other committees that now exist. By doing this it removes all of the present committees and allows the individual voters once to select the entire election machinery, as well as its committees. In other words, we start with a clean slate, which has emanated directly from the individual voter himself. It is my candid opinion that if this plan is put into effect that the interest displayed at each voting precinct throughout the State will be such that we will elect by an overwhelming majority in the next election; that if it is not put into effect, we will be defeated. I want to be very frank in this matter and state that in my experience in the past ten or fifteen years in West Virginia politics I cannot recall a single election that has been held where the individual voter had an opportunity to select his candidate. For a great many years in several of our large counties the men who have been placed on the ticket to be voted for in the general election—with few exceptions, have been candidates selected by the committee and not by the majority of the voters in that county. The individual voter stood this for many years, he decided in the last election, I being an off-year, that the time had come to classize the committee rule in the various counties. The individual voter is not responsible for the defeat in the last election. That defeat, "in my opinion" is chargeable alone to the domineering rule of the county committees. There is not a single republican but who will agree that the committees have run the elections of the state for many years past. The committees have finally made a failure, the result being a democratic gain, and now practically democratic control in West Virginia. In order to restore this State again to the columns of republicanism, the case must be placed in the hands of the voters themselves. No other plan will win success. Or in other words, to be more emphatic. I do not believe it is possible to win in West Virginia if the county committee appoint the election machinery. A state-wide primary election for the nomination of candidates on the Republican ticket is a step in the right direction. But, to permit the county committee to name the election commissioners and clerks is most certainly not a change from THE ADVOCATE the old method, nor would it satisfy the great majority of voters who have heartily tired of committee domination. I hope that your honorable committee will give this communication serious attention. I am not wedded to the details of the plan as submitted. It can be worked out on any plan thought best, provided the voters of each precinct are allowed to select their commissioners and clerks on the morning of the election, so that there can be no possible chance for "jugling." This communication will no doubt be read by a great many individual voters this week and 1 beg of each individual voter who desires a Republican victory and a chance to participate in the politics in his county to address a letter to the committee at Clarksburg so that it will reach there on or before the 6th day of November and simply state that the plan should be to allow the voters at each precinct to select the commissioners and clerks on the morning of the election. No one can object to this plan who desires a fair and square primary to be held on June 11th. I am Faithfully yours. GOV. GLASSCOCK SUBMITS (Continued from 'ge Five) stating fully and succinctly their fuding in the case, together with the facts upon which they base their report, and shall file with said report all the evidence taken and considered by them in the hearing. The fuding of said reterees, or a majority of them, shall be final and binding upon all parties to the controversy, and the chairman and secretary of the Republican State-Central Committee shall be governed by said report in filing certificates of nomination with the clerks of the circuit courts in the several counties of the state. 24. If any candidate or candidates shall file with the county committee, or the chairman or secretary thereof, at least two days before the appointment of primary election officers, a petition in writing containing the names of one hundred qualified Republican voters of the territory in which such candidate or candidates are seeking office, asking for representation at the several election precincts, it shall be the duty of the county committee to appoint a qualified Republican voter to represent such candidates at each voting place in the territory in which such person or persons are candidates as aforest, and each person so appointed to represent said candidates shall have all the powers and perform all the duties performed by a challenger at the general election. The object of this provision is to give to persons who may desire it representation at the polls at each voting precinct at which such candidate or candidates names may be presented for office. And if said petition suggests the names of the person or persons whom said petitioners desire to be appointed then said committee shall appoint the person or persons named by said petitioners. No candidate for nomination for office shall pay, give or lend, or agree to pay, give or lend, either directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for any nomination expenses whatever, except in the amount and for the purposes provided by law, and no candidate shall employ more than two canvassers or workers at any election precinct within the territory in which he is a candidate. All candidates shall file within thirty days from June 4, 1912, a report in writing showing the name, and Post Office address of each canvasser employed by him, or by any one for him, with the secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, and said report shall also state the amount of money paid by such candidate, or by any one for him, to each of said canvassers. Nation's Capital Continued from Page Four. ident. Tafé, is a statesman of the purest quality. BISHOP WALTERS IN TOWN. Bishop Alexander Walters spent a portion of the week here, mingling among old friends and inspecting the work of the local Zion pastors. On Thursday evening at Galbraith Church, in the presence of an immense audience, he delivered a biblical untoon upon the life, character and public services of the late Justice John Marshall Harlan, pronouncing him the greatest jurist who ever sat upon the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States. a man who dared to stand for the right side of the human questions of the hour, regardless of the deadlines of the masses. On Friday evening at the Union Wesley Church, the Bishop, by request, presented "Some Honors from the Ecumenical Conference," and told of the happy manner in which the Negro delegates carried off the honors of the occasion, and of the many hospitalities cordially extended by the people of Canada. "Those meetings do the Negro once unkind good," remarked Bishop 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 WorkFig For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT WESTON, W. VA. Walters. "When our representative even can stand up before the best minds of the world, and hold their own with them in scholarship, marshaling of ideas, eloquence of oratory, and dignity of bearing in the presiding officer's chair, the bigots who deny us our rightful place in the civic order, are discredited and ingloriously routed. The evidences of culture, Christian manhood and intellectual grasp exhibited by our delegates will prove to be one of the strongest arguments that we have yet presented to the courts of the world that we deserve an equal chance and fair play in the struggle for existence." Asked as to his political attitude, Bishop Walters said: "I am an independent. I believe in political freedom for every American citizen. Men should form and reform their political alliances from time to time, according to the men and the issues. Just now I am on the opinion that the best interests of the Negro call for a change in the national administration. In holding to this view, I have no unkind word to savor of the men who choose to do otherwise. President Taft has yet a fine opportunity to make himself well thought of among the colored people. I am hopeful that he will speak out in unequivocal terms in his forthcoming message against the crime of lynching. Mob violence is no longer peculiar to the South. It has grown into a national evil, and the weigter of the presidential influence should be thrown against it, or law and order will be a thing of the past in all sections of the land." Bishop Walters was of the opinion that Governor Judson Harmon is the strongest man the democrats could nominate for President, because he enjoys the confidence of the business forces of the nation. He is known to be liberal on questions involving the race fire, according to the Bushon's analysis of his record. DR. ROMAN "SCORES" AT ECU-MENICAL CONFERENCE MENICAL CONFERENCE. Developing the great thought "Is the act of the soul that determines the goal. And not the storm and the strife," Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville, Tennessee, captivated the Ecuanenical Conference at Toronto a few days ago, and won from its official organ, the Daily Christian Guardian, the following whole-souled compliment: The most brilliant address so far delivered was given by a black man, and he is a layman. But, then, he was born in Canada, and that may, in part, account for it." Commenting further upon Dr. Roman's remarkable deliverance the Christian Guardian said: One of the cleverest contributions to the discussion on Methodist theology was from the Canadian-born colored representative from the South, a medical doctor and professor in one of the schools of the Freedmen's Aid Society. In teaching his Fable class, composed chiefly of medical students, he pressed upon their attention the fact that the son of the soul was the revenger of the character and the controller of destiny and the resolver of the problems, both of theology and life. By the way, the name of this brother is C. V. Roman, M. D., LL. D., of Nashville, Tenn. It is not news to the great body of the A. M. E. Church that the hero of the hour at Toronto is the same Dr. C. V. Roman, who has consented to allow himself to be elected editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, if the majority of the delegates to the Kansas City General Conference vote for him. A man who can thus arrest the intellectual giants of the world would fill with dignity and honor the editorial chair of such a high-class publication as the Review. Dr. Roman should be chosen by acclamation. DR. J. E. SHEPARD COMING Announcement is made that Dr. James E. Shepard, president and founder of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., will be the speaker at the meeting of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association January 9. His theme will be "Religious Training as a Factor in Race Development," a subject of which he is the acknowledged master. A program of music and other features is being prepared, and President Washington and secretary Scott are leaving no stone unturned to make the "Shepard Meeting" one of the stellar events of the new year. The ministers in particular will be present, to learn in detail the plan Dr. Shepard has in mind for the Ministerial Conference called to assemble at Durham next July. During his visit here, Dr. Shepard will be the guest of honor at a number of social functions already in preparation. He is widely-known and quote popular in Washington, having served for a season under the federal government, and being called here frequently on business. Dr. Shepard has arranged to have Mr. John C. Dancy accompany him on a speaking tour, in the interest of the National Religious Training School. --- Lawyer Thomas L. Jones and Former Recorder John C. Dancy are taking an active part in the exciting gubernatorial campaign now in progress in Maryland. They are of the opinion that Goldsborough, republican, will defeat Gorman, democrat, for Governor. Fushop Walters preached in Norfolk Sunday. He announces that the A. M. E. Zion Church has set out to raise $50,000 this year for educational purposes. He is proud to state that the General Education Board has agreed to give the church $12,500, provided the church itself raises the $7,750 difference. Following closely upon the retention of the three colored architects in the Treasury Department, Secretary MacVeagh has placed the race THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of The New York Age, is spending the week in the city. Dee's interest is being manifested by our citizens in the approaching celebration of the 14th anniversary of the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Federal Constitution. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1811. OR MONEY? WING FOR YOU? ink where you get no interest, keep- e Working for Money. safe way, where it will be working just six per cent. interest — Your or to give us an opportunity to put e 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 ths our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA. under further obligations by promoting Mr. Woolsey Hall from a $1,100 to a $1,600 clerkship, and arranging for the employment of Mr. Joseph E. Johnson, an expert stenographer, to perform a special work in connection with the office of the Register of the Treasury at the rate of $1,100 per annum. Mr. Johnson was for many years attached to the stenographic staff of Speaker Cannon in the House of Representatives. Mr. Hall has made a fine record in the division of printing and stationery. Judge W. H. DeLacy, of the Juvenile Court, will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Home and School Association of Normal School No. 2 on Friday evening, November 17. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the well-known dramatic reader, will eat her Christmas dinner at St George's, Bermuda, where she goes to fill a lengthy return engagement, under the direction of Miss Alberta L. Burgess. Miss Davis and Joseph H. Douglass are the stars of a dramatic and musical recital at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Friday evening of this week. Dr. D. Webster Davis comes to the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church for a humorous lecture. Thanksgiving night. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, will preside. Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, of the Internal Revenue Service, New York City, visited his family here last week. NATIONAL ORGANIZER TO "GET BUSY." In all probability, Prof. Charles H Moore, the energetic national organizer of the National Negro Business League, will be in attendance upon the forthcoming meeting of the executive committee of that body, which is to assemble in this city next month. The League is anxious to make the Chicago convention a banner occasion, and the services of Prof. Moore will again be drawn upon to promote the affair in the same vigorous fashion that carried the Little Rock meeting to the first place in the series so far. As it is essential that an early beginning be made, the progressive members of the League are in favor of getting Prof. Lyons in to commission at once. There is no better place to start than in Washington, where a live local League is sorely needed. In fact, it would be a capital idea for the officers of the national organization to send Prof. Moore on ahead to break ground in such a manner that the mid-winter session of the committee will be greeted by a local branch that will be a credit to the parent organization. There is no reason why National Organizer Moore should not "get busy" at once and work on the realeitant Washington brother in business. --- Lame back is one of the most common forms of muscular rheumatism. A few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment will give relief. For sale by all dealers.