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Priuary Is Now Certain STATE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TO BE MADE BY ELECTION Senator Included In the Method About Agreed Upon by Committee for Selecting Republican Candidates for Offices, Complain of Steam Roller Tatics. Within another week many of the Republican leaders in West Virginia expect State Chairman Virgil L Highland, of Clarksburg, to assemble the Republican State Central Committee for the purpose of passing upon the admissibility of including the names of Presidential candidates in the primary to be held throughout the several counties on June 4, when a state ticket is placed in nomination While the committee is not committed to that action, in less than a week the Republican leaders have changed their minds, and where they were asserting a week ago that there was only a remote possibility of a Presidential preference primary in the state, they now say that it is almost assured, and, further, that the committee will do more and give the voters an opportunity to express their preference for United States Senator by including the names of the candidates for the latter office. Some weeks ago the Roosevelt State Committee demanded a presidential preference primary in West Virginia and requested Chairman Highland to either assemble the committee or poll the committeeemen with a view of ascertaining the sentiment of the party Court to include the names of all presidential candidates in the primary to be held on June 4. About a week ago former Senator Davis Elkins, who is a candidate to succeed United States Senator Watson, declared that if the committee met again to place the names of the Presidential candidates on the primary ballot he would renew his efforts to have the committee also include in the primary the office of United States Senator. Such an endeavor was made by Senator Elkins at the committee meeting in Parkersburg last November, but there were many who believed it expedient to elect the Legishture first However, Senator Elkins declares that the Republican party is committed to the primary system of making nominations for office, including the office of United States Senator, and, inasmuch as he is a candidate for the office, he wants the people to say directly whether or not he is to be the Republican candidate to oppose Senator Watson Several of the committeemen have expressed themselves in favor of a Presidential preference primary, provided that Senatorial preference primary is included Committeeman W. F. Hite, of Huntington, so notified Wm, M. O. Dawson, of the Roosevelt State Committee, while Committeeman S. P. Smith, of Kanawa, states that he believes all the offices should be included if the primary call is re-opened An effort was made during the week to secure an expression from others who have been considered in the light of Senatorial possibilities, although they have made no public announcement. State Chairman William M. O. Dawson of the Roosevelt State Committee while asserting that there were some good reasons why there should be no Senatorial preference primary, insisted that he was in favor of the primary including that office. Former Governor Albert B. White, of Parkersburg, stated that he believed the election of a Republican legislature was the first thing to be accomplished. The spirited reply was from William P. Hubbard, of Wheeling, who opposed Senator N. B. Scott for reelection two years ago. While Mr. Hubbard is committed to direct primaries and asked for such a primary while he was a candidate two years ago, he contended in his reply that the State Committee should first pass upon the question propounded by the Roosevelt State Committee without dovetailing another proposition into the same, and then there would be sufficient time to take up the Senatorial preference primary. Then, Hubbard caustically declared, that it was only a question of time until methods would be determined by a tribunal more trustworthy than a ma- (Continued on page five.) Roosevelt Delegates NEARLY DOUBLE IN NUMBER THOSE THAT MAY JUSTLY BE COUNTED FOR TAFT. Prophet McKinley Is Not to be Relied Upon. His Figures In The Last Campaign Having Been Found to be far From The Actual Results Registered at The Polls. Washington, D. C. March 30—The National Taft Bureau, in the effort to create and foster a fase impression as to the strength of the Taft candidacy, is publishing daily a statement purporting to give exact figures as to the delegates elected to the Republican National Convention. They are now claiming to have elected more than 207 delegates for Taft. The best possible commentary upon this claim is the letter written by Congressman McKinley, director of the National Taft Bureau, to Mr. Taft on October 28, 1910. Mr. McKinley was then chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee and had directed the Congressional campaign that year. His letter to Mr. Taft was his final report upon the campaign and he put himself on record unequivocably with a claim for the certain election of a Republican House of Representatives. Mr. McKinley said: "Dear Mr. President: "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that every sign points to Republican control of the House of Representatives in the 63rd Congress. This information is based upon what I believe to be reliable reports from practically every one of the so-called 'doubtful districts.' We have made and are making substantial gains in districts which we lost in the election of two years ago by a narrow margin. "Three months ago pessimistic Republicans and optimistic Democras expressed the belief that this was a Democratic year. This prediction was not shared by yourself, or others charged with responsibility for carrying forward the Republican campaign "I am pleased to advise you that there has been a decided change in sentiment in the last few weeks. Democratic hopes are fading and Republicans generally are now enthusiastic in their belief that while this may have been a Democratic year in June, it is a Republican year in November." Mr. McKinley closed his letter with exactly the same kind of statement he is now putting out daily about the election of delegates to the Republican National Convention, saying: "I am looking with the greatest possible confidence to the result." The election to which Mr. McKinley looked forward with such confidence, and which he claimed with the same assurance that now marks his claims for Taft delegates, resulted in a signal Democratic triumph. The Republican majority of 41 in the 62nd Congress, was changed to a democratic majority of sixty-four in the 62nd Congress. These are the undisputed figures of Mr. McKinley's record as a claimer and a prophet. The Roosevelt National Committee has kept with much care a full and accurate record of every district and state convention that has elected delegates to Chicago. Cooperation of these figures shows that to date there have been elected 62 delegates favoring the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt. 36 delegates favoring the nomination of Mr. Taft, 2 delegates favoring that of Senator Cummins, and 10 that of Senator La Follette. 94 delegates have been elected without instruction. There are pending contests as to 112 delegates in the Federal office holders machine has operated regardless of right and decency to jam through the selection of Taft delegates, without regard to the will of Republicans and without consideration of party regularity or precedent. The only other important contests are in Indiana, where in order to secure a show of victory the Taft machine counted the votes of 126 contested delegates to the Indiana State Convention upon the question of their right to sit in that convention. The accompanying table presents the graphic for a list what has been done to date in the election of Taft votes in the Chicago National Convention. CAPT. S. B. AVIS Candidate for The Republican Nom Third I M. Candidate for The Republican Nomination for Congressman from The Third District. Standing firmly as an advocate of the Republican policy of adequate protection for the laborer, farmer, and manufacturer, Captain Samuel Brashpar Avis, in attendance at the meeting of the Republican Congressional Committee of the Third District declared Saturday that he would make the race for congress in this district, and at the same time outlined his position upon a number of public questions, which are expected to be the issues of the campaign of 1912. ment of the tariff duties, while they should be sufficient to afford all the needed protection, they should be so adjusted as neither to create nor support monopolies, and at the same time secure to the nation, commercial prosperity and independence. "I also favor the strict entitlement of the laws against illegal combinations, trusts and monopolies and if the present laws are insufficient to properly regulate and control the same, I believe in the passage of such additional laws or amendments Captain Avis, who will probably secure the congressional nomination without opposition and then redeem the Third District from the Democracy at the full election is in accord with his party in both Nation- and State in taking a stand for progressive principles, and remedial legislation, and yet asserting his strong faith in the Republican party of protection—a doctrine that was endorsed by Abraham Lincoln, and each succeeds Republican President and Congress. "Nationally" said Captain Avis at the meeting of the Committee Saturday while that body was seeking to formulate a method for the nomination of a congressman in this district "I favor adequate protection to the American working man, the American farmer and the American manufacturer. Without undue preference to any one; and that in the adjust- Roosevelt. Taft. Cummins. La Follette. Contested. Uninstructed. Alabama 2 20 Dist. of C. 2 Colorado 8 2 Florida 12 Georgia 2 12 Indiana 8 10 Iowa 8 2 Michigan 4 2 Mississippi 20 Missouri 6 New Mexico 6 2 New York 2 81 Nor. Dakota 10 Oklahoma 16 2 Philippines 2 S. Carolina 2 4 10 Tennessee 2 14 Virginia 2 22 Totals 62 36 2 10 94 112 Roosevelt, 62; Taft, 36; Cummins, 2; LaFollette, 10; Uninstructed, 94; Contested, 112. Sage Advice is Given to Haiti BY U. S. SECRETARY OF STATE PHILANDER KNOX WHO PLANS TO STOP BORDER ROW WITH SAN DOMINGO. Port Au Prince, Haiti, April 3—Secretary of State Knox today visited the country which give birth to L'Ouverture, Desailines and Christophe, the three great Negro revolutionists of Haiti, and at the presidential dinner tonight gave some advice to the present-day Negro republicans as to how to obtain prosperity through internal peace and international good behavior. nation for Congressman from The District. ment of the tariff duties, while they should be sufficient to afford all the needed protection, they should be so adjusted as neither to create nor support monopolies, and at the same time secure to the nation, commercial prosperity and independence. "I also favor the strict entitlement of the laws against illegal combinations, trusts and monopolies and if the present laws are insufficient to properly regulate and control the same, I believe in the passage of such additional laws, or amendments to the present laws, as may be necessary to accomplish this purpose. "Unqualifiedly I believe in the election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the people, and I favor the passage of all laws that serve our natural resources." Captain Avis, who as prosecuting attorney of Kanawah county for twelve years has been most effective in prosecution of election offenses, although handicapped by impractical and ineffective statutes, declares unequivocally for the enactment of a rigid and practical corrupt practices act and a primary election law. The Congressional candidate said: "In the State I favor the passage of a well guarded and enforceable, primary election law and the passage of an act, which will as far as possible, prevent corrupt practice at elections, primaries, caucuses, and conventions. The Secretary of State said the intimate relation between the United States and the republic of Haiti could be expanded, "not through invasive activity on your part, but through the self-development of your resources under the benevolent sway of peace." The Dominion Republic complains that Haiti is assisting the Dominican rebels and apparently the Secretary of State hopes to stop this and also to bring influence to bear on Haiti to ratify the protocol referring to the border dispute at The Hague. The United States initiated the protocol which the Government of the Dominican Republic is prepared to sign, but the acceptance of which is delayed by the Haitian Government. President Lesonte extended a cordial welcome to the Secretary, who calls tomorrow for Guantanamo, Cuba. STRONG TAFT MAN Says Three of Every Five Indianans Favor Roosevelt. New York April 3—The statement that three of every five Republicans in Indiana want Roosevelt nominated for President was made today by Charles A. Bookwalter, former Mayor and President of the Taft club of Indianapolis. Coupled with this admission was the frank declaration that nevertheless the solid vote of the Indiana delegation would be cast for Taft in the Chicago convention. "I am a Taft man," said Mr. Bookwalter, "I am President of the Taft Club in my district and helped to elect two Taft delegates in that district. I firmly believe, however, that three of every five Republicans in Indiana would like to see Roosevelt nominated. The 30 delegates from our state will vote for Taft. The reason is that the men who are for Taft are the men who know how to do things." Swisher Is Sure Winner THINKS MATHENY WHO IS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH POLITICAL CONDITIONS First For Primary And Many Mon Who Were Agusht Him in 1908, Because of prevailing Method of Nominating, are Now Backing His Candidacy. "Commencing on the political situation, Honorable M. F. Matheny has given out the following interesting interview; he being well acquainted with conditions in the lower end of the state makes his suggestions and estimates worthy of consideration, he said: "In my judgment Charley Swisher will be nominated for Governor in the primary of June 4th. The land slide has already started his way. Justice and fair play, demands his nomination. In my travels I find a strong sentiment for him among men who were against him in 1908—men who like myself opposed him in that fight, not because there was anything lacking in his manhood, but because of the committee, and convention methods of that year. Since that time our party has declared for a State wide primary. Our committee in keeping with the latter, and spirit of the party pledge, thus called a state wide primary, safe guarded in a way that will allow an honest expression, and a fair count. "Charley Swisher was among the first to signify his willingness for a fair and open primary. He is now in the fight, making a face to face, and heart to heart campaign among the voters. The tidal wave has started his way. West Virginians are not only brave, but fair. Bravery makes men fair, and fairness makes them brave, these two elements go together. "No other young man in the history of this state, or any other state, has ever surrendered his chance for the highest office within the gift of the people, for the sake of party harmony. I doubt that if in all the state another man could be found who would do likewise. The personal sacrifice he made then, ought to be appreciated now. This sentiment is spreading like wild fire, the boys are warming up for Swisher, the firing line is advancing far a field, and new recruits are talling in every day. Swisher's victory and vindication will be complete when the primary ballots are counted on the night of June the 4th. "Let those who are against him now so guard their words and actions that it will be easy for them to fall in line for him when the standard of our party has been placed in his hands." Voodoo Doctor Jailed On a Serious Charge ARRESTED, HE FACES CLEMEN- TINE BARNABEET, WHO CON- FESSED TO SLAYING SEVEN- TEEN NEGROES. Lafayette, Ind., April 3—Joseph Thibodeaux, the Negro "Voodoo doctor," from whom Clementine Barnabet, the colored woman who confessed to murdering seventeen of her race said she bought "Candier Bags" was brought here under arrest tonight from New Iberia. Clementine identified Thibodeaux as the person who sold her the "Candjers," believed to have the power to shield them from detection. The "Voodoo Doctor" said he effected cures of illness by the use of roots and herbs and explained his queer plans to restore health. He said one plan was to give the ailing person a piece of paper on which was written 25 letters five lines. He explained that if the patient tore off one letter, rolled it into a pill and swallowed it every time the patient "felt bad," he would be cured at once of disease, domestic troubles or anything else. She alleges he said a person possessing one of these papers with the written letters would never fall into the hands of his or her enemies. He denied every statement made by Clementine. Tennessee Educators HOLD THEIR FIRST ANNUAL MEETING IN CITY OF NASHVILLE, THIS WEEK. Fisk aud Atlanta To Have Annual Debate. Triangular Arrangement With Howard University Having Proved a Financial Failure. Episcopallans Plan Meeting. (Special to The Advocate. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 1—The teachers of Middle Tennessee will take Nashville this week. It is the first annual meeting of the teachers association, organized last year and the outlook for a fine meeting and strong association is the brightest in the history of the Negro education in the State. The men who have been pushing the organization of the teachers of Tennessee are out for success. H. L. Keith and J. P. Crawford departmental supervisors in the Nashville city schools; J. B. Batte, principal of one of the Nashville city schools; Prof. Singleton and W. J. Hale, of Chattanooga; F. G. Carney, and J. D. Steele, of Rutherford and Williamson; W. F. Reynolds of Franklin; R. T. Butler of Murfreesboro; H. R. Merry, of Clarksville; G. E. Washington, H. A. Cameron and F. A. Randale, of Nashville; and A. Thomas Hill of Pulaski, are the men who are making the organization of Tennessee Teachers a success. They represent very largely the influence in public education in Tennessee and under this leadership the next generation of Tennessee citizens are to be prepared for successful citizenship. These men are a unit in the new advance of Tennessee teachers. At the meeting this week nearly three hundred teachers are expected in Nashville. Prominent among those who are to deliver addresses at the meeting are: W. J. Hale, president of the new Tennessee State Normal; H. L. Keith, supervisor of Manual training in the Nashville city schools; Dr. C. V. Roman, candidate at the comin A. M. E. conference for he editor's place of the A. Methodist Episcopal Quarterly Review; Dr. J. P. Crawford, Supervisor of the Grammar schools of Nashville; Rev. W. S. Ellington, of the Nashville Baptist Publishing Board; C. C. Poindexter of Fisk University; H. R. Merry, of the Clarksville High school; and J. B. Battes, president of the association of Middle Tennessee colored teachers. In addition to the regular program of the association of the conferenceers and members of the conference for education for the South are expected to address the assembly of colored educators. The convocation of colored Episcopalians will meet Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday following Easter at Jackson, Tennessee. The church in Tennessee is making steady advances under the guidance of Bishop Gallor and the colored priests and leading laymen. At the April convocation the women's auxiliary will be created. Mempisis, Cattanooga, Nashville, Columbia and Knoxville will be well represented at the Jackson meeting. A colored archdeacon has been appointed in the person of Rev. Thos. Denby, of Memphis. This is a step in advance and the right direction. The Tennessee Episcopalians are for a suffragan bishop and will always be found pressing in the ranks for everything that offers a future to the Negroes of the Episcopal church. At Nashville the strongest and most influential congregation of colored churchmen is located. The Rev. Arthur Goff Coombs is the rector of Holy Trinity church, the most beautiful church structure owned by Negroes in Tennessee. Father Coombs is surrounded by an aggressive and consecrated group of Christian men and women and they are making the influence of the church felt in Tennessee. They are at work all the time praising and pushing the church work forward. The membership is increasing and the spiritual moral and intellectual atmosphere of the church cannot be surpassed by any congregation of church people any where. The annual debate between Fisk and Atlanta Universities will be held in Fisk Memorial Chapel next Friday night at 7:30. Resolved, that the present method of electing U. S. Senators is preferable to election by the people. Each school will have two de- WILL NOT BE ATTENDED BY NE- GROES ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR QUESTION. (Special to The Advocate.) Nashville, Tenn., April 2-This is to be a week of excitement and interest in the Tennessee capital. It is a week of educational gatherings in which various subjects on education in the South will be discussed by the conference for education in the South, the Middle Tennessee Colored teachers association and the white teachers' association of middle Tennessee. The main interest of the colored people is centered in the meeting of the colored teachers. They are not putting themselves to any trouble in the matters that concern the participants in the white meetings because they have been made to feel that if they attended any of the monster educational mass meetings of the whites at Ryman Auditorium they must not forget that they are Negroes. To emphasize the fact, a local white daily paper gave some space in its columns to the exponents of race hatred and caste. It brought out an explanation from Dr. Claxton secretary of the conference for education in the South and U. S. Commissioner of Education. Considering the feeling of the whites regarding the meeting near at hand and the Negroes place in it as well as Dr. Claxton's letter in which he so clearly discloses his feelings regarding the Negro people and in the light of the recent treatment of the colored people who attended the Ryman Auditorium to witness a concept given by Nashville Negroes for the benefit of a white Methodist church, the leading spirits among the Nashville colored people have concluded that it is best for the memera of the race to let the white people stay in their own little corner while Negroes stick to their own The management of the Ryman Auditorium and the Educational conference have made a place for the Negroes "at the right of the speakers platform" and very much in the shadows of the auditorium Fisk students and graduates are expected to sit there and Fisk singers to perform during the meetings. It remains to be seen whether there will be any colored auditors. Mayor H E. House and Supt. J. J. Keyes of the Nashville city schools visited a testimonial concert for the Nashville Teachers Association at A. N. Johnson's majestic theatre last Friday night. During an intermission the two city officials delivered addresses to the large and representative audience of colored people. They expressed themselves as highly pleased with the professional and moral tone of the Negro actors and in sympathy with the testimonial concert for the benefit of the Teachers' association. Dr. R. F. Boyd, president (Continued on Page Three.) bates instead of three as heretofore. The business side of the triangular debating league between Howard and Fisk and Atlanta was a failure. Howard had to withdraw and Fisk and Atlanta had to reduce expenses because of a lack of public support through attendance at the debates. Debating is one of the finest features of Negro college life but the students themselves must work up interest in the debates. Fisk University is sadly in need of a colored constitutency. Atlanta University needs a revival of interest in the doings of its students body also. At Nashville, Fisk student enterprises have little drawing power. There is a notable exception—that is the foot ball games. They are always well attended. In the past some Fisk students have been so busy developing the government of the university through their "self government club" they have little time to spare in cultivating public interest in the student affairs. Perhaps they will awake soon and find that the best way to help themselves is to push their debates and all other student efforts so vigorously that they will not be financial failures. CORRESPONDENCE State Summer School for Colored Teachers. Third Session, June 17th, to July 26th, 1912. Institute, W. Va. Two Distinct departments will be maintained: 1. The Academic, which will be devoted to thorough work on the branches of the school course, for which credit may be had in the various institutions. Also in this connection thorough drill classes for persons expecting to pass the examinations will be maintained. 2. The Professional, which is designed for principals, high school teachers, and other advanced students. Some of the best talent in the country has been secured for this school. Three of the most distinguished educators in this country have accepted places on the Summer School Faculty, viz: KELLY MILLER, A. M. W. E. B. Du BOIS, Ph. D., BOOKER WASHINGTON, LL.D. This is to be the Biggest and Best School Yet. Prepare now to enroll. For particulars address: Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. Va., R. P. Sims, Bluefild, W. Va.; H. T. McDonald, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; or M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, W. Va. The Harper's Ferry W. C. T. U. held a special service in the Storer College church Sunday evening. Miss Brady, the president of the Union, affiliated. The subject discussed was "Marcotting." Mrs. James Robinson used a very valuable and interesting paper on the kinds of narcotics and their effect. Mrs. Metcalf, one of Storer's teachers, gave a very interesting paper on the little cigarette and how it soon becomes a mortgage. The water works in the dormitories have been installed. March 22, at 7:30 o'clock, the young Indies held their annual party in Myrtle Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with pennants, flowers and potted plants. A musical program was given after which the menu was served. Music was furnished by the College band. The girls' dining room was attractively decorated with the national colors and it was here the games were played. Several guests were present from Washington. Charles Town and Martinsburg. Storer's baseball season opened Thursday. Two of the biggest games of the season were played. Both encounters were with the Lincoln University team. Lincoln's team arrived at Storer at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening and several of them appeared at the Wednesday evening prayer meeting. In the party were about fifteen in all. The young men were out on their honor, therefore were not accompanied by any of the professors. The team manager, umpire and captain were all of the student body. Thursday the game was called at 3:30. The two teams were well matched. Storer boys held the score 4 to 4 through the ninth inning. A tenth inning was played and Lincoln scored twice. Friday's game was called at the same hour as the day before. Both teams played at a disadvantage because the ground was very wet. The score was 8-4 in favor of Lincoln. Friday evening a reception was given to the visiting team. The entertainment was both literary and social. the Lincoln men sang their alma mater song and gave their yells. Storer's boys gave their College yell and yelled for the visiting team. INSTITUTE. D. C. Deans, Jr., left for Keystone Thursday, where he has accepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones, of Charleston, attended the musical at the West Virginia Colored Institute Friday evening. Charles Stewart, of Chicago, gave a lecture at the West Virginia Colored Institute Thursday evening. Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood, of Charleston, spent Friday evening at Institute. Miss Ophelia Washington went to Plymouth Sunday and returned Monday. Miss Moss Clay attended the musical Friday evening. S. H. Guss is able to resume his duties after a few days' illness. The following program was rendered in Hazlewood Assembly Hall Friday evening by the music students under the direction of Mrs. C. E. Mitchell: Valsette ..... Franz Schiller Eloise Lovette. The Clown ..... Geza Horwath Margaret Jones. Velocity Study ..... Kohler Lillian Guss. The Little Stranger, Geo. L. Spaulding; Marcia Canty. Harlequin ..... Mrs. H. H. A. Beach Esther Couner. Fairy Tale ..... Reenhold Eva Bruce. Velocity Study ..... Kohler Pantalon ..... Mrs. H. H. A. Beach .....From the Princess Bonnie PARKERSBURG The many friends of Charles Setpio, regret to learn of his death which occurred Monday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Oscar Carter, on Covert street. He had been here since September attending school and had not missed a day until last Thursday when he was compelled to remain home after attending the morning session. His death came as quite a shock to his schoolmates and friends by whom he will be sadly missed. The remains were taken to his home in Virginia. The a. E. Church Sunday School is preparing to render a grand program Easter at 7 p. m. Baptising will take place at the Zion Baptist church Sunday at which time a number will be immersed. Mrs. Grace Seams entertained the card club at her home in Latrobe street Thursday afternoon. Rev. Gills preached his first sermon at the M. E. church Sunday. All who heard him were very well pleased with his discourse. Miss Virginia Webb, domestic science teacher at the Summer scold, left for her home in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday. Miss Webb has been ill for some time and her many friends regret very much that she was compiled to give up the work here. Mrs. Min rva Thomas is reported better. Mrs. Wm. Carpenter is able to be out after several weeks! illness. Miss Leota Giles, of Pittsburg, is visiting her mother. ROMNEY. ROMNEY The people of the community at large are elated at the return of their pastor, Rev. Johnson, for another year. He preached at Paw Paw Sunday. Rev. Johnson announces that he will preach in Romney the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month and at Paw Paw the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Miss Monroe, the teacher of the public school, is doing fine work in the school. Beside the regular studies she is giving lessons in industrial work. The girls are being taught sewing and the boys the proper use of tools. They have fine specimens of work on display. Miss Monroe is from Washington, D. C., and was trained in Howard University. Rev. W. W. Mayle, pastor of the Keyser Circuit, and editor of The Messenger, spent two days here last week, representing the Advocate and his own publication. He went through to Petersburg and held special services on Palm Sunday. Mrs. Rosa Bruce, of Moorfield, spent Thursday as the house guest of Mrs. Mary Smith. She returned home Friday. Mrs. Mary Alexander, of Cumber- er School for Teachers. July 26th, 1912. Institute, W. Va. land, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Day. She tarries at the bedside of her brother John, who is sick with tuberculosis. Rev. Mayle was the guest of Mrs. Emily and Mrs. Festus Newman last week. He visited the public school Friday and made an address. Among the representative people who take the Advocate are Mrs. E. B. Black, Mrs. Emily Newman, Mrs. Mary Austin, Mrs. Lina Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Lula Singleton. Mrs. E. P. Newman is the correspondent and agent in Romney. Send in your notes and subscription through her. HINTON. HINTON. Rev. A. D. Lewis is spending the week with his family in Huntington. William Tinsley, William Easter and Festus Hunter are patients in the Holley Sanitarium. Easter was operated on for appendicitis last Saturday and is recovering nicely. Mrs. Lucy Daniels, who has been housekeeper at the Holley Sanitarium for nearly two years, left for her home in Charlottesville, Va., April 2d, where she will take a much needed rest. Mrs. Lucy Lewis returned from a Washington, Friday and reports a delightful trip. The Second Baptist Sunday School will render a well prepared Easter program Sunday at three o'clock. ELKHORN. The Republican Club organized by the voters at Crozier is progressing with James White. president; Thos. Perkins, vice president, and A. H. Brown, secretary. Miss Mary Hairston has been operated on at the hospital at Welch and is improving very rapidly. Students from the B. C. I. will present a play entitled, "The Last Loaf," at Upland Baptist Church, Tuesday night. Floyd Ross, Geo. Brown, J. C. Ramsey and Louis Murray were in Pocahontas, Va., Sunday. The Ministers and Deacons Union met at the Upland Baptist Church Thursday and Friday of last week. Rev. Reed, of Giatto, preached at Upland Sunday. Rev. J. W. Shelton preached at Ennis Sunday. Paul Moore is slightly improved. The Flat Top Division U. O. T. R. will meet at Kimball April 6th, at which time the state deputy will be present and will install the new chief, B. D. Patterson. T. M. Perkins was a business visitor to Welch Saturday. Rev. R. P. Johnson visited the Elkhorn Graded School Friday. Rev. F. C. Patterson preached at Crozier Wednesday night after his regular Sunday. The Knights of Pythias of Crozier and Upland, held their annual thanksgiving sermon Sunday April 24. Rev. F. C. Patterson preached the sermon for Good Hope Lodge No. 9, and Rev. Nesbett for McKinley Memorial Lodge. Mrs. Cora Armstead spent Saturday night with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. N. L. Thomas, of Upland. Misses Beatrice Calloway and Clyde Alexander are home from Storer College. Mrs. Bettie Ferris was visiting in Eckman this week. Mrs. Calloway, of Eckman, was the guest of Miss Maynard Sunday evening. Mrs. R. H. McKoy was here last week visiting friends while the Ministers and Deacons Union was being held. Miss Vivian Carter was visiting friends and relatives in Tazewell, Va., last week. Mrs. Mary E. Jones was a business visitor here Tuesday. Miss Jones, teacher in the graded school, was ill for a week, but is able to be out again. Prof. Wm. W. Drewry, who has been a student in the Law Department of Howard University, has returned home this week. Anna Thornton's condition is unchanged. WINIFREDE. Mrs. Mary Torrance, of Cabin Creek, spent a few days here visiting her brothers, J. W. and J. L. Wiseman. Misses Dora and Eva Smoot left Saturday morning for their home at Madison. Mrs. J. F. Mosley was shopping in Charleston Saturday. Eugene Shelton was severely kicked by a mule while driving in the mines Tuesday. Floyd Adams and Wm. Tucker were business visitors to Charleston Saturday. A. Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday at his home at St. Albans. N. S. Alexander and Will Lewis are spending a few days at their home at Kanawha City. Frank F. McDaniel left last week for his home in Charlottesville, Va. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached two very interesting sermons here Sunday morning and night, one being THE ADVOCATE the annual thanksgiving sermon of the K. of P. and Court of Calanthe. Miss Chanie Ross entertained a few of her friends at a birthday party Friday evening. Those present were: Misses Ella Virginia and Sadie Smith, Mary Shelton and Eva Smoot; Messrs. F. Adams, H. Mitchell, W. E. Cary, Kineth Brook, E. Shelton, Sam Saunders, H. B. Smith and Lee Johnson. HUNTINGTON. Miss Revella Hughes, who has been attending school at Oberlin, is here for a few days on a vacation. Friday evening the Orion Club was entertained delightfully by Miss Ada Burks at her home on rtisan avenue. Miss Page and Mrs. Page, of Kana-awha City, are spending a few days here as guests of Mrs. Mary Johnson. The second semi-annual session of the Sixth District Sunday School Union of the West Virginia.Baptist Sunday School held its convention with the 16th Street Baptist Sunday School March 30-31. Inclusive. Addresses were made by the following: Address of welcome by Supt. G. W. Winston; "What the Union Alms to Accomplish," Rev. J. J. Turner, superintendent of S. S. Missions; "Some Hindrances in the S. S. Work," Rev. S. A. Thurston, pastor of 16th Street, Huntington; "Some Methods of Missionary Teaching," Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, superintendent Missions, Huntington; "Some Hindrances in the S. S. Work and How to Remove Them," by Prof. J. W. Scott, Huntington; "The Evangelical Influence of the S. S.", Rev. I. V. Bryant, pastor First Baptist Church, Huntington. Miss Julia Smith, of point Pleasant, is spending the week-end here as guest of Miss Lula James. Miss Mattie Jackson has gone to Philadelphia on a business trip. EAGLE. Mrs. Ella Hayden remains seriously ill. Mrs. Maria Steptoe, of Detroit, Michigan, is here attending her daughter, Mrs. Ella Hoyden. Mrs. Emma Teague is still sick. Mrs. Mattie Parks, of Boomer, and Miss Beulah Saunders. of Charleston, were the Friday guests of Mrs. Emma Teague. Mr. and Mrs. Letcher Saunders and Mrs. Willie Whiting, of Montgomery, were visiting relatives here Sunday. Miss Ellen Banner, of Boomer, was visiting friends here last week. Joe Lemons and John Godfrey, of Paint Creek, are visiting their families. Sandy Saunders made a business trip to Montgomery Saturday. Preston Beanett, of Malden, was the Saturday guest of Mrs. Eva B. Russ. Ira Saunders was calling on friends at Montgomery Sunday. James Russ made a business trip to Montgomery Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Clayton and Miss Stella Cosby were shopping in Montgomery Monday. Mrs. D. S. Saunders was visiting her mother, Mrs. T. W. Wade, Montgomery, Monday. R. J. Hayden made a business trip to Montgomery Sunday. Mrs. Eva B. Russ attended the Montgomery Improvement League at the home of Mrs. A. W. Slaughter, Thursday night. MACDONALD. The people of this vicinity are very glad to hear that Rev. B. B. Martin has been returned to the Mt. Hope circuit. Rev. Martin is a christian gentleman whom the people love and trust. George Redd of Sugar Creek, who has been ill with cancer of the stomach, died last week and was buried from the Macdonald Baptist church. The Elk's Lodge, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the funeral services. Langsten Turner and little son, Isaac, left Sunday evening for his old home in Virginia where he will make his home in the future. David Lewis had the misfortune to have his fingers broken while at work in the Macdonald mines. Master Valerian Hundley is suffering with an attack of sore throat. Willard Johnson, of Pledmont, is visiting his uncle H. A. Johnson, and may make his home here. Mrs. A. T. Callaway went to Storier College last week to bring home her daughter Emma who was in poor health. The Sabbath school of the Mt. Hope Baptist church held a rally on the 6th Sunday. Rev. D. C. Dean of Montgomery prescheduled three very excellent sermops. The choir of the Macdonald Baptist church furnished music at the morning and evening services and the choir of the M. E. church, of Red Star, furnished music the afternoon. $18.00 was raised. Prof. Thos. Jefferson, principal of the Hill Top District School accompanied the Red Star choir and assisted them in the singing. Mrs. Toles Jackson is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Ona Watkins, of Laurel Creek. Henry Brooks left Sunday morning for Charlottesville, Va., to see his mother who is very ill. Thos. Ashes received a message Saturday morning that his father was dead in Charlotte, N. C. The message came too late for Mr. Ashes to attend the funeral. He has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement. Mesdames J. B. Melver, Thos. Ashes were visiting in Scarbro, Wednesday. Miss Pricilla Calloway is sick at this writing. Several of the friends of H. B. Hundley have asked him to allow his name to go before the voters of this district for Justice of peace. He wishes to say that while he appreciates the kind intention of his many friends, he will not be a candidate. Dr. Gordon, of Thurmond, was a business visitor here last week and while here attended the meeting of he Macdonald Republican Club and found many stanch supporters who are ready to do all they can to help him realize his political aspirations. Mrs. Sophia King and daughter, Louise, left Saturday for Virginia, where they expect to spend some time visiting friends and relatives. Rev. G. B. McLain of Williamsburg, is spending a few days in this vicinity. He is representing the International Liberty Union and at the same time doing evangelistic work. TWO NEGROES FOR T Augusta, Ga., March 30—The Roosevelt Republicans of the Tenth District have elected Dr. A. N. Gordon and Dr. G. S. Burrus, Negroes as delegates to the National Convention. No white men were present. The so-called "regular" wing of the party some time ago elected Taft delegates. RED STAR. Rev. Gray of Pine Bluff, Ark., preached at the Hill Top Baptist church, Sunday. It was the first time his sister, Mrs. J. Monroe, and brother, Letter Gray, had ever heard him. He left home when quite a had and had not seen them for 44 years. J. P. Monroe moved to his new home last week. The M. E. choir sang for the 1st Baptist church of Mt. Hope Sunday and acquitted themselves splendidly. W. P. Wright, who attended the M. E. conference in Washington, reports a delightful trip and is happy to know that through his efforts Rev. B. B. Martin was returned. J. L. Munroe and Mrs. Emma James were chosen as delegates from the 1st Baptist church to the S. S. convention which meets at Montgomery in the near future. Prof. J. M. Arter, who has been out in the interest of the W. Va., Seminary and College for two weeks returned Monday evening and report a successful trip. Mrs. J. M. Arter, Miss Maude Crawford and James Crawford were at Sun, Sunday. MONTGOMERY. Sunday was rally day for the Sunday school. A neat sum was realized. The Simmons graded school will have closing exercises at the Hall, Thursday. Rev. D. C. Deans was a business visitor to MacDonald, Saturday. Miss Ethel Brown was hostess to the Teachers Reading Circle Friday evening. Edward Manley who was injured by a fall last week, is able to be out. Mrs. P. H. Shepherd entertained at dinner Friday, complimentary to Mrs. Z. T. Brown of Institute Supt. P. W. Wright and his teachers are arranging to entertain the Sunday school convention, which will convene here the second and third of May. BANCROFT Pride Dickerson and Mrs. Layvinta Cogle of Plymouth, were Sunday visitors in Raymond. Mrs. Archie Moseley of Plymouth, who was taken to the Charleston General Hospital last week for treatment has returned much improved. Plymouth school closed last Friday with appropriate exercises. Miss Mythue Colston deserves great credit for the excellent program rendered. Miss Colston left, for home Saturday. Dr. M. T. Sinclair made a professional call to Raymond, Monday. Miss Ruth Anderson who has been visiting here the past month, returned to her home in Gallipolis, Saturday. Rev. Arthur Massie of Raymond City, preached here Sunday morning and evening for the Missionary Society. Miss Ophelia Washington presided at the organ, she also sang a solo which was a rare treat. A noat little sum was realized. Miss Ophelia Washington of Miss Ophelia Washington of Institute was the guest. Saturday and Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Sinclair. Mrs. George Brook, of Plymouth, signed Monday in St. Albans visiting her mother, Mrs. Lander Wilson. Mrs. J. W. Sawyer of Betsey, was calling on friends in Baneroft Thursday. Rev. Presley who has been here the past week, left for St. Albans, Saturday. The Sunday school of the Mt. Zion Baptist church is preparing a special Easter program to be rendered Sunday night. TRUE REFORMER OFFICIALS Are Re-indicted and Trials are Set For an Early Date. Richmond, Va.. April 3.—A grand jury in the Hustings Court reindicted Monday A. W. Holmes, former grand master of the True Reformers; W. P. Burrell, former secretary of the order; W. L. Taylor, former grand master; J. C. Robertson, former attorney of the order, and Edward Ellis, Jr., all former officials and directors of the defunct True Reformers' Bank, for the wrecking of the institution. The indictments against the officials were quashed last week, after counsel for W. P. Burrell had contended that they were invalid on the ground that they did not specify that the bank was insolvent. The new indictments contain six counts and are supposed to be proof against legal objection. The trials of the indicted officials will likely be at an early date, and are expected to consume a week. DELAWARE M. E. CONFERENCE Salisbury, Md., April 3.—The forty-ninth annual session of the Delaware M. E. Conference opened here this morning and will continue next Monday. Among those expected to speak are Revs. C. C. Jacobs, of the Sunday School Board; P. J. Maveety, of the Board of Freedmen's Aid; I. Garland Penn, assistant secretary of the Epworth League; R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; W. W. Lucas of the Board of Foreign Missions, and I. L. Thomas, of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension. Washington, April 3-A call has been issued for a convention of prominent Roosevelt supporters in various CROWN AND BRIDGE HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1 Dr. JAMES Dental Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bldg. J. E. JOHN FUNERAL DIRECTORS All Calls Prom Our Prices are the Most For Promptness and Care Our Ambulance Service. 609 SUMMERS STREET, CHARLESTON SPECIAL ATTENTION AND BRIDGE WOOD A. M. to 1:30 P. MES B Dental Su P. Bldg. JOHNS DIRECTORS A Is Promptly the Most Re- sured Care Tr Service. Open CHARLESTON, W. ENTION GIVE CALLS. LD; ER CO per's Ferry, CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. Dr. JAMES B. BROWN Dental Surgeon Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bldg. Home Phone 429 J. E. JOHNSON CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS All Calls Promptly Attended. Our Prices are the Most Reasonable. For Promptness and Care Try Our Ambulance Service. Open DAY and NIGHT Phone 2472 609 SUMMERS STREET, CHARLESTON, W. VA. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN OUT OF TOWN CALLS. HENRY T. MCDONALD, President. STORER C Harper's Fence Founded in More than 400 men and women ha in the state for Colored students. Mag Remarkably healthful. Ample buildi ING ADDED TO OUR PLAN? THIS W teen highly educated, carnest teachers. Our Library catalogued according largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES A BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION its faculty and student body. Its who ing. Literary Societies, Christian Org Song Athletics Founded in 1867 women have gra- dents. Magnificent apple buildings. T NA THIS YEAR. list teachers does according to the VICATES ARE O WING CLASSES W EDUCATION. St y. Its whole infi- ristian Organization. State Normal, Ine- c and other print More than 400 men and women have graduated here.. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANE THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to sections of the country. The convention will meet here on April 24. A good attendance is anticipated. COMMUNITY." The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences devotes the March number of The Annals, the officials organ of the society, to a discussion of country life—nearly 300 pages comprising this especial volume. Various subjects are discussed under such headings as "The Conditions and Needs of Country Life," "Education for Agriculture," "Scientific Farming." "The Negro Community," and many other subjects of like nature. The article, "The Negro Rural Community," is contributed by Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. Dr. Washington's discussion of this subject is full, complete and suggestive. It is a monograph which deserves to be published and widely distributed among the Negro people of the nation. Some of the results achieved by Negroes to which Dr. Washington refers, are almost marvelous. BUSINESS LEAGUE MINUTES OUT The minutes of the Little Rock session of the National Negro Business League have just been published. The report makes a volume of 205 pages and contains a stenographic report of the actual proceedings of the meeting, and, in addition to that, supplemental information as to the local Negro Business Leagues, life members, the enrollment at Little Rock, and a comprehensive report of the sessions of the Negro Bar Association, the National Negro Press Association, National Negro Bankers Association, and the National Negro Funeral Director's Association, all affiliated organizations which met at Little Rock at the same time. The report is well printed in good large type, and is well arranged so as to show in the best manner the interesting exercises which attended the meeting at Little Rock last August. PLEDGED FOR ROOSEVELT. Portland, Maine, April 3.—First District Delegates to Republican National Convention elected today are Frank M. Lowe, of Portland, and Gilman N. Deering of Saco. Prior to th convention both pledged themselves to vote for Roosevelt and were elected over Taft candidates by a majority of eight. E WORK A SPECIALTY :30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. B. BROWN Surgeon Home Phone 429 NSON CO. S AND EMBALMERS aptly Attended. t Reasonable. e Try Open DAY and NIGHT Phone 2472 M, W. VA. GIVEN OUT OF TOWN LS. COLLEGE Berry, W. Va. in 1867 have graduated here. The oldest school significant location. Elevation high. ings. TUREE NEW BUILDINGS BEYEAR. The regular faculty of six does not include assistants. to the Dewey System, is one of the ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO V. Storer is interdenominational in ole influence is toward Christian liv- izations, Musical Clubs, Bands and normal, Industrial, Music. or printed matter write to N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. The Presiden Physical Culture Class Dance.—One of the most enjoyable events of the season was the Physical Culture Class dance at the K. of P. hall, Friday evening of last week. The hall was made beautiful by colored lights, potted plants and crope paper decorations of purple and white, the same color scheme being carried out in the dining room with one addition of Japanese lanterns. Music was furnished by the saxaphone orchestra and the "Moon Dance," the gavotte and mazurka were the feature dances. Easter chickens were given as favors and the following menu was served at individual tables: Salmon salad, saratoga chips, olives, lettuce sandwiches. The patronesses were Mesdames C. H. James, Allen Delhonney, Jr., C. O. Lowry and W. O. Terry. Punch was served by Miss Elizabeth Lee assisted by Mrs. Odessa Smith and Misses Princess Stuart and Sallie Hale. Simpson Church Notes.—The pastor, Rev. J. S. Carroll addressed two large congregations Sunday. Wednesday evening there was a special meeting of the young people. On the same evening next week the older people will meet. The Willing Workers meet this evening at the church, and the Thursday Night Aid at the residence of Mrs. Jane Johnson, Young street. Friday evening Mrs. Susan Dancy entertains the Friday Night Aid at the home of Mrs. Amanda Cooper, Brooks street. Sunday the pastor will deliver a special Easter message at the 11:00 o'clock service. The Sunday School will render a special Easter program entitled "Cross and Crown" Sunday afternoon and at the evening service. The delegate to the Lay Electoral Conference will also give a brief report at the evening hour. Hotel Brown Arrivals.—There were registered at Hotel Brown since last week's report: J. W. Johnson, Garrison G. Price, Rosedale; Rev. F. McGhee, B. J. McGhee, Smithfield, Pa.; G. Lewis, Cotton Hill; H., Jones Thurmond; Chas. Stewart, Chicago; Albert Bailey, Roanoke, Va.; C. H. Chapman, Lawton; J. W. Higginbotham, Page; E. Caldwell, Alabama; C. Stokes, John Mason, Standard; Wm Cameron, Beckley; G. Logan, Beckley; C. Logan, Ward; R. S. Carter, Hinton; S. S. Adams, Ward; J. Mimms, L. Mimms, Shrewsbury; Marshall Edmonds, Claremont; H. Smith, Montgomery; R. Reed, Hugheset; J. J. McNealy, Eccles; James Munson, Ronceverte; Chas. Koss, Crown Hill; D. Still, A. Chatwood, Pomeroy, O.; Wm. Newman, Ward; George Dingess, Cedar Grove; M. Heath, Slab Fork; J. A. Noble, Wheeling; M. Crawford, Essie Crawford, Clifton Forge, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Henry, Coal River. Easter Service at St. Paul.—Easter Sunday will be celebrated with a special program at St. Paul A. M. E. church. At 10:00 in the morning the Sunday School will have a special service. The theme for the 11:00 sermon will be "The New Life," followed by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The 8:00 P. M. sermon theme will be "Eschatology of the Gospels." The Minister's Gospel Helpers were entertained by Misses Emma and Julia Johnson at the home of Mrs. Humbles, Sentz street; Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Lands, at Mrs. Thomas' Court and Donnally; Mrs. Emma Cowser, Mrs. Mattie Moss and Mrs. Viola Wright at the church. A Death Message.—Miss Lillian Hopkins left Thursday of last week to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hopkins, who died the day before at Fishkill, N. Y. Mrs. Hopkins was a former resident of this city and the news of her death was received with regret by a number of friends here. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Lillian and Mrs. Lizzie Cunningham, both of this city, Estell Hopkins, a nephew, and Floyd, a son who lives at Alderson. Large Public Meeting.—A largely attended and interesting, meeting was held by the Tribe of Joseph at the First Baptist church, Friday evening; when the following program was rendered: Singing, choir; scripture reading, Rev. E. D. Humbles; invocation, Rev. J. B. McGee; address, "History of the Twelve Tribes of Israel," Prof. H. B. Rice; solo, Mrs. Marion Green; address, "The Need of Missionary Workers in West Virginia," Rev. B. R. Redd; paper, Miss Willie Brown; address, "The Actual Condition of the W. Va. Seminary and College," Prof. J. M. Arter; paper, "What the Brewery Brews," Miss Flora Lee; address, "What Charleston People are Doing for Missions," R. C. McIver. Mrs. Minnie Harris presided, at the piano and refreshments were served by a committee of ladios. Athens' Club Meets...The Athletic Club held a well-attended meeting Monday evening at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, and rendered an interesting program. J. E. Watts, of Toledo, Ohio, addressed the club, six new members were enrolled and $3.15 was collected. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Sarah Ayre, Charles Ford, and Henry White. The next meeting will be entertained by Mrs. Bessie Irving, Mrs. Lula Moore and Davis Bowles Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Irving on Quarrier street. Meeting of Missionary Workers. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Goff were hosts to Missionary Section No. 2 Tuesday evening, when they served a palatable lunch. Undertaker J. E. Johnson and Rev. E. J. Woodward made very timely remarks and eight new members were enrolled. The thanks of the society were tendered to the hosts by Rev. Humbles and the announcement was made that R. C. McIver and others would entertain the club next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Humbles, Sentz street. Locals and Personals. Edward Scales is filling an engagement at Winifrede where he is giving an elocutionary and musical entertainment. Beverly Pannell, of Cabin Creek spent the week-end here. Miss Mary Burks and Mrs. Callie Page, visitors to the m. E. Conference at Washington, returned Wednesday. George Nicholas, of Claremont, was a visitor here, Saturday. Miss Florence Williams entertained fifteen friends at whist at her home on the West Slide, Tuesday evening. G. F. Taylor, who has been teaching at Thacker, has returned to the city. Mrs. Ella Walton is ill at her rooms at Hotel Brown. Coleman Hammond, blacksmith and among the oldest employees in point of service at the axe factory, and Mrs. Emma Blair, of Louisville, Ky., were married in the presence of a few friends, Monday evening. They will reside in the Hammond home on the West Side. Little Johnnie Brown sustained a broken leg last week. Wesley Alexander and Miss Eva Anderson, both of this city, were married at Buffalo, Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Lee entertained a few friends, Saturday evening, complimentary to Miss Maggie Lewis, who leaves this evening for Atlantic City. Miss Lewis was also Mrs. Odessa Smith's honor guest at a party Wednesday afternoon. Miss Linnie Jones entertained a number of friends at whist at the home of Mrs. Rose Cuzzens, Wednesday evening. Gurnett Furgerson, C. V. Harris, Roscoe Clarkson, Clint Friend, and James Jones, of Institute, were visitors at Garnett School Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lawrence street, a daughter, Friday of last week. Miss Charlotte Campbell, of Institute, was in the city Wednesday. The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday evening at the First Baptist church. Little Miss Elizabeth Starks is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hale, Jr., in Huntington. The C. W. Improvement League will meet with Mrs. Anna Fulks Davis, Friday, April 12, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Preston are the proud parents of a son at their home on Seutz street. Mrs. Ruth Robinson and children, of Parkersburg, are visiting relatives in the city. Edw. D. Fulks, of Institute, spent the week-end in the city. David Deane, of Institute, passed through the city Tuesday en route to Keystone where he has a position as stenographer. Announcements You are authorized to announce through the columns of the Advocate that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor subject to the will of the Republican voters in the State primary. C. W. Dillon. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Governor of West Virginia, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of the State as may be recorded in the State-wide Primary called for June 4th, 1912. Respectfully, CHAS. W. SWISHER. Charleston, W. 7a. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. H. D. Hatfield, of Eckman, McDowell county, for nomination for Governor, subject to the Republican Primary Election to be held on June 4th, 1912. To the Republicans of West Virginia: I hereby declare my candidacy for re-nomination and election to the office of State Auditor, subject to the decision of State-wide primary election to be held June 4th, 1912. Respectfully, J. S. DARST. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 12, 1912. FOR STATE TREASURER. Editor The Advocate:— I hereby announce my candidacy to the office of State Treasurer, subject to the action of the Republican STATE TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for re-nomination and election to the once of State Treasurer of West Virginia, subject to the approval or rejection of the Republican Primary Election, June 4th, 1912. Respectfully, E. L. LONG. Charleston, Feb. 1st, 1912. STATE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for State Superintendent of Free Schools of West Virginia, subject to the decision of the Republican Primary Election. Respectfully, M. P. SHAWKEY. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 2, 1912. FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT The Advocate is authorized to announce the candidacy of George Poffenbarger, of Pt. Pleasant, Mason county, for the Republican nomination for Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals, subject to the action of the state convention to be held at Huntington, May 16th FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE. I hereby announce my candidacy for Supreme Court Judge, subject to the action of the Republican State convention at Huntington, on May 16. Respectfully, H. M. WJILLIS New Martinsville. For Committeeman At-Large. To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: I hereby nannounce my candidacy for Committeeman at large, subject to the approval or rejection of the Republican voters of the state, in the primary election to be held, June the 4th, 1912. I will heartily appreciate the support of my many friends and Republican voters of the party generally. The Advocate is authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. C. C Barnett, of Huntington, Cabell county, for committeeman-at-large, subject to the action of the primary election to be held June 4th. FOR SHERIFF To the Republican Voters of Kana wha County: Wina County. I herewith announce myself a candidate for the nomination for Sheriff of Kanawha County, subject to the approval or rejection of the voters in primary election. My record of three years service as County Commissioner is offered in evidence of my ability to administer the affairs of the office of Sheriff, if nominated and elected. Your support is earnestly solicited. Respectfully, A. R. SHEPPARD. March 5, 1912. To the Republicans of Kanawha County: I hereby beg to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of the County, my candidacy being subject to the decision of the voters as may be recorded in the primary election for nomination of county candidates. I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Kanawha county, subject to the decision of the primary election, when held. I will heartily appreciate your support. McLEAN NASH, Charleston, W. Va., March 26, 1912. COMMISSIONER COUNTY COURT I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Commissioner of the Kanawha County Court, subject to the decision of the voters in primary election or by such other method as may be decided upon. M. P. MALCOLM. I hereby announce my candidacy for nomination of Justice of the Peace of Charleston Magisterial District, subject to the Republican Primary when held. Your support is earnest so solicited. E. R. CARTER. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE I announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Charleston District, subject to the Republican primary, when held. I earnestly solicit the support of my friends. Subject to the approval of my party, I am herewith announcing my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace in Charleston district, and solicit the support of my friends. If elected I shall be on the square. Yours in earnest. I hereby announce to the voters of Charleston Magisterial District that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace of said district, subject to the decision of the voters as may be rendered in primary election. Respectfully. I hereby announce my candidacy for nomination for Justice of the Peace of Charleston District, subject to the Republican primary when held. I solicit the support of all Republicans, pledging the faithful administration of the duties of the office if elected. To the Republicans of Charleston District: I am a candidate for the nomination by the Republican party for Justice of the Peace for Charleston District. If nominated and elected I shall, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of the office in an honest and efficient manner. Your support will be appreciated. FOR SHERIFF OF FAYETTE CO. Editor The Advocate: Please announce through the columns of your paper, that I am a candidate for the nomination for the office of Sheriff of Fayette county, subject to the action of the Republican primary to be held June 4th, 1912. To my friends I promise that they will have the honor of being with a winner, or loser, but no quitter, as I now promise that I will stay until I am elected or defeated. I further promise, if nominated and elected, that I will conduct myself and the business affairs of the office in a way that will bring no discredit to those who have honored me with their to administer the affairs of the office in a safe, conservative fair and business-like manner, treating all in an impartial manner. Very truly yours, T. J. DAVIS. Montgomery, W. Va., March 7, 1912. Education (Continued from page one.) of the new Negro board of trade, introduced Mayor House who commented upon the organization of the Board of Trade and its purposes. Dr. Boyd asked the mayor to express himself about a library, a park, playgrounds and a better school for Negroes in Nashville. The mayor did, so in characteristic manner He said he had already secured the promise of Mr. Carnegie to give $25,000 for the establishment of a branch library for Negroes on condition that the city guarantee to support it. Mayor House said he had done so on behalf of the city and that within the next two years the colored people of the city would have a library of their own. He said he had also represented to the park commission that the Negroes were entitled to a park and playgrounds. He had decided to have the Nashville city council set aside a certain special sum to be devoted to these purposes. Supt. Keyes in his address touched on the work of the city schools and the problems of making another generation of better citizens. Nashville has introduced free books for the school children Supt. Keyes spoke of the action of the Board in deciding to provide for school books for all the children and also of the probabilities of providing a new high school for the colored people. The speeches of Mayor House and Supt. Keyes were well received and the colored people are congratulating themselves on the prospects before them. Mayor House simply tightened his grip on the affections and votes of the colored people of Nashville. M. V. Boutte, of New Orleans, and St. Julian Drayton of Charleston, S. C., have established a new drug business in the city. It is located in South Nashville and the formal opening will take place within the next 10 or 15 days. The young men are both college graduates of Fisk University and had their training in pharmacy in an Illinois Medical School. YOUNG WOMAN LAWYER Hailing Fron. North Carolina, To De- fend Alleged Negro Murderer. . . New York, March 30—Judge Swann today, in general sessions, assigned as counsel to Leoy Poindexter, a Negro, charged with murder in the first degree, Miss Lucille Pugh a young woman lawyer. The assignment of Miss Pugh was made after the young woman had made a plea, saying she was willing to waive the statz fee of $300. She said that Poindexter comes from the same part of North Carolina that she does and that he appealed to her aid. Poindexter is under indictment for shooting Thomas Brown a white man during a fight. ALLEGED MOB LEADERS. Ft. Smith, Ark., March 30—Two men were arrested here late last night, accused of having led the mob that lynched Sanford Lewis, a Negro last Saturday. They were denied ball today. The prisoners are J. C. Stowers, a building contractor; and Walter Smith. More indictments are expected against others who participated in the lynching. The grand jury is still investigating. The WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE LITERARY COURSES ENGLISH, ACADEMIC, NORMAL ```markdown ``` Various Industrial Courses are Offered. Climate Healthful. Surroundings Good. HEARS DR. SHEPARD'S MASTER LY PLEA FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. Permanent Progress Is Based Upon Biblical Precepts, He Tolls Large Audience. A Primary Solvent for Variegated Problems of Race. News in Brief. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) Washington, D. C., April 3.—Last Tuesday was "Dr. Shepard Day" in the District of Columbia. The "freedom of the city" was given without reservation to the brilliant young exponent of the new propaganda of religious education. Right royally did he wield the scepter placed in his hands. A luminous chapter has been written into the history of the thought and action of the men and women who "do things" in this community. They have experienced a thrill and an inspiration that have made them better and stronger because of their contact with the magnetic president of the National Religious Training School, which has the thriving city of Durham, N. C., for its habitat. Emphasizing the fundamental and far-reaching value of religious education as the primary solvent of the race's variegated problem, Dr. James E. Shepard addressed a large and thoroughly representative audience Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. His subject, "Religious Training the Hope of the Negro Race," was handled in a masterly fashion. Dr. Shepard was warmly received and was frequently applauded throughout his well-knitted argument. At the conclusion of the powerful deliverance, he was accorded an ovation that made the welkin ring, compelling repeated acknowledgments at the hands of the speaker. He was presented with a beautiful bouquet of Queen Beatrice roses, containing 100 choice bulbs, the gift of Mr. Jesse Powell, manager for F. J. Kramer, Washington's leading florist. Dr. Shepard's hearers were made up of the bone and shew of the nation's capital, and the rare quality of his message was best attested by the close attention that was given to it from beginning to end. Introducing the speaker, Hon. John C. Dancy paid a glowing tribute to the man and his work, and described the marvelous progress that had been made toward building up a Negro "mecca" at Durham on a spot that two years ago was an untouched field—now tense with a throbbing activity that betokens everlasting good to the race. Earnest Plea for Religious Training, With "Religious Training the Hope of the Negro Race," as a text, Dr. Shepard pointed out the necessity for "foundation work" as a prerequisite to permanent progress, and argued convincingly that only through an education based upon the Bible, with its Christian precepts and the universal application of the Golden Rule, can permanent advancement be made along any line of human endeavor. "Make the man first," said Dr. Shepard, "and he can be depended upon to make a living." "Christian education," continued he, "will develop a new standard of efficiency in all walks of life. It will evolve practical lessons of work and induce a realization of the true dignity of labor. It will insure the right control of capital and guarantee honest dealing with the man who must carn his bread in the sweat of his face. It will bring new ideals and alleviate race prejudice. It will lift up the man farthest down and inspire sympathetic co-operation in the soul of the man on the mountain top. Above all, Christian education will produce unselfish leadership—the one thing needful to the Negro millions now groping in the dark throughout this land of ours. Let us not forget the divine injunction: 'Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven, and all else will be added unto you.'" Keeping the Goal in Sight. Dr. Shepard told of "the greatness that was Greece and the pomp that was Rome," and emphasized the truism that mere culture and mor wealth do not make enduring happiness or lasting prosperity. "Reliability, loyalty, freedom to grow spiritually and morally, and to follow the bent of God-given talents, unrestricted by hampering laws or unjust customs, will work a moral revolution in any land. America was founded, not for commercial exploitation, but on the desire of the Puritan fathers for religious liberty. Wealth, the higher education, manual skill and the arts and sciences came afterward—a natural development." "Emotionalism" was described by Dr. Shepard as a Negro characteristic. "Is it not the part of wisdom, asked he, "to control and direct this precious asset, to the end that good and not harm will be done by the natural exubberance of our racial spirit? There can be no accomplishment worth while without emotionalism, for enthusiasm is born of emotionalism. That we must have but it must be controlled by powers derived from Christian education—self-control, self-mastery and intelligent direction of our energies." Concluding, Dr. Shepard quoted from Sidney Lanter's immortal verse: "As the marsh-hen secretly builds in the watery sod, By so many roots as the marsh grass send in the sod. I will heartily lay me hold of the greatness of God! A Brilliant Program Presented. Mr. A. D. Washington, Bethel's energetic chief executive, presided with dignity and firmness. Associated with him on the platform was a coterie of leaders, typical of the ministerial. combine three important qualities, all of which no other one thing possesses: 1 Beauty 2 Durability 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing their value. They charm of beauty which no other gem possesses. As evidence of success in life they give prestige. They steadily increase in market value. Wb are offering attractive prices on choice diamonds. ERNST The Jeweler & Mfg. Optician. 208 Capitol Street. educational and professional and business life of the District. A fine musical program was presented, embracing "folk-songs" by a young ladies' chorus from Miss Nannie H Burroughs' National Training School at Lincoln Heights, D. C., and selections, classic and popular, by the well-known Amsterdam Orchestra of ten pieces. Among the songs that particularly impressed the great audience was "The Negro Has Fought Every Battle But His Own," led by Miss Ophelia Porter, of New Orleans, La. The song was composed by Miss Burroughs, and it never fails to produce a telling effect. DR. Thirkield's Ringing endorsement. Following Dr. Shepard's mastery presentation of the plans and purposes underlying his propaganda, Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, delivered a supplementary address in support of the educational system advocated by the speaker of the evening. He drew upon the history of the ages to prove that at the bottom of all permanent development there must be a basis of the principles laid down in Holy Writ and a fervent recognition of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Dr. Thirkield predicted a glorious career for the National Religious Training School at Durham, the workings of which he had observed very closely during an exceedingly pleasant and profitable visit to the school last year. It was a kinsman of Howard in its religious apect, and he was proud to own such a high-purposed relation. Former Commissioner of the District, Hon. H. B. F. Macfarland, Register J. C. Napier, Archdeacon W. George Avant, of North Carolina, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Dr. C. W. Childs and Rev. L. N. Ross, who sat upon ED INSTITUTE Y COURSES NORMAL THE ADVOCAT Published every Thursday by The Advocate Printing and Publishing Co., Inc. J. C. GHLMER, Editor. J. M. HAZLEWOOD, Business. Mgr. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Charleston, W. Va., under Act of Congress of March 30, 1879. Office: Room 11 K. of P. Building. Phone 2185. RATES BY SUBSCRIPTION. By mail, one year..... $1.50 By mail, six months..... $1.00 By Mail, three months..... .50 MONKEVING WITH THE BUZZ SAW It is very doubtful wisdom for one to drag a secret society—as L. O. Wilson is doing—into a political campaign to further his personal ambitions. Mr. Wilson is Grand Chancellor of the Negro Knights of Pythias in this State. In his several announcements spread broadcast much stress is laid upon this fact. In truth, this appears to be the chief, if not the sole, claim he lays to political preferment. We hear that largely through his efforts the passage of anti-secret society legislation was defeated and that he contributed much, very much, toward the death of certain separate coach measures. It may be that the writer's memory is failing and he can not now recall the events to which these announcements evidently allude, for his recollection and the statements made in these announcements are considerably at variance. For instance, when the Carr anti-Negro fraternal society bill was introduced in the lower House, two years ago, a copy of the bill was sent to Mr. Wilson and the heads of other Negro fraternities by The Advocate and the suggestion was made that they gather here on an appointed date to protest against its enactment. In the interim the guiding spirits of the Legislature, both Republican and Democratic, were seen by a number of local people and their promise secured that the measure would never be written into the state statutes. The effort of these people did not stop here, but even on the day when the representatives of the organizations assembled here were devoting their time to selecting from among their number a chairman and other officers to head the delegation they were completing arrangements for the meeting with the Republican senators and the Governor. 'Tis true that Mr. Wilson delivered one of the protests against the measure. 'Tis also true that the burden of his protest was the esteem in which he is held by the citizens of his home town, as evidenced by their contribution to the purchase of a signet ring, which he displayed with much pride. This, so far as The Advocate has been able to ascertain, is the extent of Mr. Wilson's activity to prevent the passage of the anti-Negro secret society, a separate coach, a disfranchisement or any other discriminatory legislation, either in recent years or in times long past. But granting that, as these announcements would have one to believe, the Grand Chancellor has given his heart's blood to his race, he nor no one else is justified in using the name of a Negro secret society to advance his political aspirations. Just now there is too much opposition from those organizations among the whites against those among the Negroes which bear the same name, for the latter to preen themselves and strut around as if they were the sole cocks of the walk. There is a bare possibility that our democratic friends may be in absolute power now, year if they are, it certainly will not help the Pythian cause as such to have taken through their Grand Chancellor granting he is elected to the state committee, a prominent part against them. CAPT. S. R. AVLS Capt. S. B. Avis for practically, the past twelve years prosecuting attorney for this county, announces in The Advocate, this week, his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congressman from this, the third district. It was the pleasure of The Advocate to support Capt. Avis two years ago when he sought to wrest the honor from the then incumbent, Jos. 11 Gaines. The recollection of that campaign is not a pleasant one, and for the sake of party harmony it were best to forget it. Let it suffice that Mr. Gaines secured the nomination and went down to defeat in the landslide. If it should be the will of his party to select Capt. Avis as standard bearer in this district—and it seems that it will be, for no opposition has yet appeared—their choice could not fall upon a better man. As prosecuting attorney for this county his record is an enviable one, one replete with duty fearlessly and thoroughly done without regard for color or condition. Of him it is truthfully said that no influence could be brought to bear to deter him from seeking the legal punishment of every malefactor, rich or poor, black or white. His political experience is large and varied and the platform upon which he bases his candidacy is due to which the party may safely subscribe. He stands for that protection that will safeguard the interests of the many without giving special advantages to the few—that sort of protection which will protect those who need protection. He favors the enforcement of the laws against illegal combinations in restraint of trade and the passage of additional laws if they should be necessary to accomplish that purpose. Capt. Avis believes in the direct election of United States senators, well-guarded and enforceable primary election laws and the prevention of corrupt practices at elections, primaries, caucuses and convention. Standing upon this platform which must appeal to every right-thinking voter, he asks the party's support. Its own, The Advocate, cheerfully readers him and asks its readers to do the same. HOW ABOUT BARRETT? The West Virginia Register, published at Huntington, has joined in the crusade against McDowell county's endorse for commitmen at large, but it confesses itself at a loss as to a suitable running mate for Jnp. S. Noel, whose candidacy it supports. Says the Register: "If the facts are true in this case, the Keystone convention made a big mistake by endorsing Harper for membership on the State Executive Committee. Harper would then be unit from a standpoint of decency, to represent the colored people of West Virginia. But endorsing him does not mean that he can be elected. Let us protest against his being elected. But better still, let us refuse to elect him. Let the newspapers decide on the strongest man to run with Noel and then let us run and elect them. Let us hear from the Advocate, Mountain Leader, McDowell Times. Pioneer Press and the Clarion. Gentlemen speak out. Is it Wilson. Is it Gibbons. Is it Frogs is it Gilmer? who is it?" In response to its inquiry for an expression of opinion on the subject, the writer feels honored by the Register's implied compliment, but wishes to assure it that he is not a candidate for the place, preferring to assist others in their ambitions along that line. The Advocate has published its views as to the candidacy of the Rev. Mr. Gibbons, and to its former opposition to him it still adheres. Its opposition is not personal, but is based largely upon the fact that his residence is subject to change every year the conference, of which he is a member, meets. Mr. Froe has declined to run, it is reported. Of Mr. Wilson something will be said later. At the time the Register asked for light, it probably had not been advised that Dr. C. C. Barnett, of its own city, was a candidate. Now that he has announced himself, The Register need not search further. DOWN WITH HIM Some of our friends in the Southern part of the State and their few sympathizers hereabouts are charging The Advocate with a change of front; on the question of committee-man-at-large. They say that in opposing Harper's election it is repudiating its stand for representation from McBowell and Fayette, the two counties having the largest Negro population. True. This paper did hold that these two counties were entitled to the places, but it never dreamed McDowell would so statify itself as to bring forward and I endorse a man so impossible that to vote for him one would have to hord his nose. Whittico, White, Marshall, Free or any one of a number of others would have received the hearty support of this paper, but Harper, never. For how, in the names of all the gois at once, can any man who has any regard at all for decency support him: It does not suffice to recall his membership of the board of Regents of the West Virginia Colored Institute. That is a memory that brings a blush of shame to the cheeks of every man, woman and child in the state who has any pride of race. This appointment was simply a mistake, recommended by men who sought to advance their personal interests by elevating a blatant, vulgar henehman. When cared they if there was placed in a position of power over the pudding womanhood of the Negro race one whose association with a noirious courtesan was a subject of public comment? Anything to them is good enough for a Negro. But now that the Negro people are to have a voice in saying who shall represent them, The Advocate will be very much mistaken and disappointed if they select the man who said four years ago that they did not want any further representation. Down with him! THE SOUTHERN DELEGATE Collier's Weekly will, in the current issue, publish an illuminating account of President Tari's use of patronage to get the Republican nomination. It was our desire to reprint its article in full, but lack of space prevents this being done. We must therefore, content ourselves and our readers, who may not have an opportunity to read the complete story, with an advertisement which appeared in the Houston Post, the Dallas News and many other Texas papers on Sun. Read and cease to wonder why the South is for Taft: TO REPUBLICAN FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDERS IN TEXAS The State Chairman has notified you officially to send him money to defeat President Taft, under whom you hold a commission and to file your allegiance to him within ten days. This is to notify you that the State Chairman has now no influence in Washington, and will not have if reelected, after President Taft's triumphant reelection. In some other Southern States where complaint was made, and where conditions were similar to those in Texas the President had the Republicans of the State meet in conference and select a committee to make recommendations as to the patronage, and you can rest assured that loyal Taft Republicans cannot be slaughtered by the State Chairman. The recommendation of Taft Republicans will control the Texas situation in the matter of patronage, and not the recommendation of those engaged in discrediting one of the best Presidents the country has ever had, and who are, by their disloyalty, endangering Republican success nationally. H. F. MACGREGOR Taft Texas Campaign Manager, Houston, Tex., March 15, 1912. A. PROPHECY. Not being the seventh son of a seventh son, a prophecy from this source may not have much weight, still we venture the prediction that those who are now so active in bringing about President Taft's renomination will be sadder but wiser men the morning of November 5th, in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve. AND YET THEY WERE After reading the Wilson announcement, former District Grand Master Noel of the Odd Fellows, Grand Master Hundley of the Masons and Grand Sachem Hunter of the Red Men must entertain some doubt as to whether they were present at the Charleston meeting, last year, to protest against the passage of the Carr bill. What we out in the provinces can not understand is why no banquet has yet been tendered Whitfield McKinlay by his National Capital friends. About nearly every other member of the "Black Cabinet" has been invited to eat a meal at the expense of his admiring frends, but dear old Whit has not yet had the opportunity. Why? A SQUARE DEAL FOR CHURCH MEN Chillicothe, O., March 30, 1912. Editor of The Advocate. Charleston, W. Va. Dear Sir: I know your space is at this time, and at all times, valuable. But yet, we are making bold to ask for just a little of it to say a few of the things that to our mind, at least, need to be said. We noticed quite a lengthy editorial by the editor of your neighbor, the Mountain Leader, with the caption "The Bishops and President Taft." Now, we claim as one of our best personal friends the editor of the Mountain Leader. But while we respect the honesty of his opinion we cannot agree with his errors of judgment, or the fallacies of his argument. Now what are the facts in the case 1st. The Bishops and Doctors are men just as any other men regardless of fact that they are ordained by their respective churches to the Holy Orders. And there is not one word in that ordination requiring them to surrender a single God-given and inalienable right or privilege belonging to real manhood, and hence they violate no vow by so doing. 2nd. The Bishops and Rev. Drs. are citizens as much after ordination as before and are therefore responsible both to God and man for the full and proper exercise of those rights as any other citizen. 3rd. The Bishops and Rev. Drs. are as amenable to every law of the respective municipalities, states, or the country in which they live as any other man; must pay as much just or unjust taxes; must be "jim crowed" or otherwise discriminated against just as any other member of the race to which they belong, and must therefore be just as deeply concerned as any other member of their race in who is to represent them in the law-making, or law executing, as well as what those laws are to be, as any other man who feels the real heart-throb of true manhood or has its own or the interests of his posterity at heart. 1th. The Bishops and Rev. Drs., or many of them were on the scene, being thrust against the sharp angles of cruel circumstances and learning from the open book of a bitter experience the lessons of the thousands of wrongs of their people before many of the "schoolboy politicians" were in the world. And, have first handed, a fund of salient facts which, if the good editor ever knows, he must read them from the books these elder men write or else get THE ADVOCATE ```markdown ``` SPRING EXHIBIT of EASTER NOVELTIES IN HIGH-Grad Clothing for young men and progressive mature men. Finely tailored Suits. A selection of fabrics from the leading mills in new novelty weaves and shades. The latest productions of the famous Ready-to-Wear CLOTHING makers in the country. we INVITE YOU TO COME AND look at our large and well selected line. It gives us pleasure to show them to you, and take delight in trying them on you. Can assure yru, you will go home delighled with having made your spring purchases of Frankenberger & Company Up-to-the-Minute Head to Foot Outfitters BOOST THE SALVATION ARMY CAMPAIGN. Society Brand Clothes FOR YOUNG MEN AND MEN WHO STAY YOUNG them from their lips. And in the face of these uncontrovertible facts he ought not arrogate to himself the ability to be so much more apt a scholar or so much more correct a reasoner, or to have so much wider sweep of vision than these his seniors in not only years, but also in opportunity as well. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? 5th. The good editor cannot presuppose that to have religion is to detrone reason or that to be a "Bishop or Rev. Dr. is to be loud judgment as to secular things. For the church and its ministry has been found through all the years on the sanest and safest side of things political, well as moral and religious and they are not one whit changed from their place today. They have as strong a ministry and as safe a policy as ever in the history of the world. 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. 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 door 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 of six per cent. So the whole of our position is summed up in this: Just as long as the national or state or municipal laws touch the bishop and the ministers as they touch all other men, just as long as their interests are wrapped up with the interests of all other men of their race or day: so long as they are as admittedly of sound judgment as other men: so long as they must be called upon to succeed or suffer in common with other men in proportion as the laws are just and equable or unjust and proscriptive, just so long must the "Bishops and Rev. Drs." speak out in private or in public, as other men on all matters affecting the common weal or woe as any other men. 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. (Signed) REV. S. P. WEST. AGREEMENT BROKEN Jefferson City, Mo., April 3 - The Eighth Republican Convention here this afternoon elected F. A. White, of Morgan County, and G. A. Brownfield of Cooper County, delegates to the National Republican Convention and instructed them for Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt had 64 of the 78 delegates, but under an agreement the national delegation was to have been divided. Delegates refused to keep the agreement of party leaders and elected Roosevelt men. EASTER APPAREL ONLY ONE MORE DAY before Easter. Not long to buy your apparel for the most important of all days to the well dressed man. Select your need from our large and liberal assortment. You cannot help from finding your suit from our excellent Easter show or the hat that "just suits you" from the hundreds of new shades and shapes we are displaying. It is time to lay aside your heavy winter wearables--in fact, everything that will remind you of the cold days just gone by. By Buying Your Outfit From Us You Will Be Thoroughly Satisfied, As Satisfaction Is Positively Guaranteed 222 Capitol Street. (Continued from page one.) majority of the State Committee. In other words, Mr Hubbard believes it unwise to stop kicking the dog aronn. However the former Wheeling Congressman was not mad when he gently stroked the committee in the short ribs with his brogans. It is just a rough habit he has, although it sometimes leaves a scar. If Senator Elkins wins in his effort to secure a Senatorial preference primary it is evident that he does not fear an expression of the voters in the primary election. It is generally admitted that it will not be an easy matter to dislodge Senator Clarence W. Watson this year, for the Fairmont coal magnate has developed qualities of leadership and an immense amount of political generalship, but the son of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins is willing to make the fight if a majority of the Republicans voters ask him to do it. Chairman Highland has been taking a poll of the committeeman, some of whom have not answered the query of the chairman. The politicians, however, expect the Chairman to have sufficient information within the next week to have him call a special meeting of the committee. The fact that the committee is coming around to a Presidential preference primary has not dimmed the interest in the selection of delegates to the Congressional district and the state conventions, which are to be held on May 15, in the several districts, and at Huntington on May 16, and the contest goes on merrily. The Roosevelt people were the first to draw blood and they picked out the Taft campaign manager, Harry Chapman Woodyard, as their first victim. The former Congressman of the Fourth District was called home to take his dressing down. It happened in Roane county, the home of Woodyard, and Prince Hal was so overwhelmed by his old comrades that he was stunned. Manager Woodyard went into Roan county several days before the conventions, and, as he is an organizer of some note, he was expected to shoot the Roosevelt organization full of holes. He found that A. W. Brown, Ed F'ynn, Phil Adams and Cy Cristlin had been on the job, however, and he was unable to puncture their lines of battle. At Spencer, Woodyard's home, the five delegates were instructed for Roosevelt, and while Harry claims two of these delegates for the President, it is significant that Woodyard is not on the delegation. Fourteen of the 16 delegates in the county were instructed for the Strenuous One. Upon his return to Parkersburg, Manager Woodyard complained of the steam roller which had flattened him. Adjutant General Chas. D. Elliott, who happened to be making an inspection of the troops at Spencer a few days before the battle, was hauled over the hot coals for sparing the time away from his office, and Agh Brown was condemned for using 75 employees of the Second Hospital Corps in his line-up, but Brown declares that there are only 34 male employees at the institution and only 10 participated in the convention. While Manager Woodyard claims President Taft will have 7 of the 16 delegates from Roane, Ash Brown asserts that the Colonel will have a solid delegation. The result is Roane Boost the Salvation Army Building Campaign county was no surprise to either the supporters of the President, or the Roosevelt boomers. It was one county where the Roosevelt sentiment was overwhelming, and the result would have been more surprising had manager Woodyard been able to secure a divided delegation. It is not known to what extent the Roane bellwether will affect several other counties which hold their conventions on next Saturday, April 6. The Taft supporters expect to make a big gain on the delegates selected next Saturday in the conventions which will be held in Wood, Berkeley, Summers and Brooke Counties. They assert that Taft sentiment is unusually strong in Parkersburg and Martinsburg, and for that reason expect to clean up the slates in those cities. The number of delegates in the city of Parkersburg is greater than the number in the county of Wood outside of the city. The Taft leaders assert that these conventions will demonstrate the Taft strength in West Virginia. That there will be a tussle for the delegates in Wood county is apparent. Manager Woodyard, of the Taft forces, has his headquarters in that city, and as he represented that district in Congress for many years he is acquainted with the votes of the district. The Roosevelt forces in Wood county are led by Charles A. Swearingen, who for eight years was Chairman of the Congressional Committee in that district and made Woodyard's fight when the latter was a candidate for Congress. They are on opposite sides this year. Swearingen has proved exceedingly clever at the game. In Berkeley county, United States Fish Commissioner George M. Bowers has his home. Commissioner Bowers is a potent factor in Berkeley county politics and, as the county is one of the closest of the Panhandle counties to the District of Columbia. Bowers is expected to grab a majority of the delegates from his home county for the President. He is ably assisted by E. C. Henshaw. Summers County is placed in the Roosevelt columns by some of the politicians. The leaders in the county are for the Lion hunter, including John W. Graham, Sheriff George W. Wisman and a number of others. Postmaster C. W. Willey; at Hinton; is loyal to the Taft administration. Brooks and Wyoming Counties are usually placed in the doubtful list. Republican gubernatorial candidates are showing streaks of activity. During the past week Swisher and Dillon have been out into the State, and Senator Hatfield will follow in a few days. All three candidates met at Huntington again on Friday night, when the Cabell County Republicans entertained their brethren in the midst of the presidential controversy with a harmony feast. Nothing new has developed in the factional fight being made against Senator Hatfield in his home county of McDowell. The warring element has not made public its plans or, which of the other candidates it will support for the nomination. But Dr. Hatfield is apparently satisfied with the situation in McDowell, for he intends to leave his home section on April 1, and begin his campaign out in the state, visiting the central and northern sections of the state. Dillog has been on a speaking tour in the up-state country this week. He was at Clarksburg early in the week and addressed a harmony meeting of the Republican leaders, who have agreed to stop their present factional fight. Among those "Where`REAL Values Originate" who engaged in the peace conference was Chairman Highland, of the State Committee, who is a powerful member of the Harrison County delegation and M. G. Sperry, another spoke in the organization. Representing the other element was Harvy W. Harmer, J. E. Law and a number of others. Dillon also spoke at the Gifford Pinchot meeting at Morgantown, where 1,300 people turned out to hear the conservatvationist lambast the Taft administration. Swisher has been out in the state the greater part of the week, while at home in Kanawha county his candidacy for the governorship was indorsed by the Kanawha County County Committee as a favorite son and recommended to other sections of the state as one entirely worthy because of past sacrifices, to fill the office of governor. M. P. Shawkey, the Kanawha candidate for state Superintendent of schools, was laso indorsed by the committee. William R. Thompson, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Cabell County, is still in the lead in the tussle for the Governorship. He strength in the southern country is very evident, while sentiment in the section of the state is increasing, and State Senator Samuel V. Woods, is not making the start he was expected. Senator Woods was in Washington during the week and met several of the Democratic leaders, but it is stated that he did not receive the encouragement that was expected and old Dame Rumor says he may withdraw, in which event he may be tendered the nomination for Attorney General. If Senator Woods retires from the contest it is unlikely that Thompson will have any opposition. Louis Bennett, the nominee of 1908, not caring to enter the game unless the cards are shuffled again. At a meeting of the Congressional Committee of the Third District Saturday Captain Samuel B. Avis, of Kanawha county, declared his candidacy for the nomination for Congress, and at the present time the prospects are bright that he will go through without opposition. Captain Avis, who has been the Prosecuting Attorney of Kanawha county for 12 years, in his platform came out for the retention of the doctrine of protection without undue preference; advocated the right enforcement of the laws against illegal trusts and amendments to those laws if necessary; for the election of United States Senators by direct vote and for the enactment of a direct primary law and a practical well guarded corrupt practice act. Secretary Alfred E. Kenney of the Democratic Sate Committee, went to Washington this week and announced the growth of sentiment for Speaker Champ Clark in West Virginia. Secretary Kenney who for many years has been prominent in the Democratic politics of the state and gave his time to the party when there was not much hope of rewards, is very optimistic over the prospects for Democratic success in the state this fall, and asserted at the national capital that he would not be surprised if a full Democratic delegation was elected to the next Congress. Judge J. M. Sanders, of Bluefield, made the announcement this that he would not be a candidate for Congress in the Fifth District in opposition to James A. Hughes, the present incumbent, who was given a clean bill of health by the Committee on elections of the House of Representatives last week in the contest brought by Rankin Wiley, of Point Pleasant, who had been the Democratic nominee for Congress in the 1910 election. Wiley contested on the grounds of fraud and questioned the sufficiency of the naturalization papers given Congressman Hughes who was born in Canada. The victory of the Congressman before the Committee on Elections is taken to mean, since the occupation of Judge Saunders, that he will have no opposition: Edward Cooper, the Bramwell coq operator, who was also mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress, was still undecided a week ago, but his friends asserted that he was waiting on the report of the contest against the seat of Hughes before he threw his hat in the ring. Numerous candidates for State Senator are appearing on the surfaces. Oliver S. Marshall, of Hancock County, will be a candidate again in the First District. Samuel Hatfield, a former member of the State Senate in the Third District, will try to come back from Ritchie County, and Sherman Robinson will try for the same place; Jerrings Wilkinson, of Logan county, is an appoinent, in the Fifth Carl Coalter, of Sumers, will be a candidate in the Seventh; John Nagent has announced in the Ninth, and Joseph McDermott, of Morgantown, President of the Senate in 1907 announced this week that he will submit his name in the June primaries. Nations Capital (Continued from Page Three.) the platform, also voiced hearty approval of "The Shepard Idea." Upon motion of Editor W. Calvin Chase, of the Washington Bee, a vote of thanks was tendered the distinguished speaker and to the musicians who had assisted in making the evening an enjoyable one. Dr. B. F. Watson invoked the divine blessing and Dr. M. W. Clair pronounced the benediction. The National Religious Training School and its peerless founder have been enthusiastically endorsed by the substantial citizens of Washington, the capital of the greatest of nations, and recognized as the most critical community between the oceans. Dr. Sherman Mitchell, Prior to the big meeting at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Dr. Shepard was taken on an extended sightseeing tour of the City of Magnificent Distances, and was then the guest of honor at a delightful dinner in the main auditorium of the True Reformers' Hall, tendered by fifty of Washington's progressive men of affairs. It began promptly at 5:30 o'clock. Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department, made an admirable toastmaster, his introductions being unusually felicitous and tinctured with characteristic humor. The speeches all of a high order of excellence, and abounding in commendation of. Dr. Shepard's unselfish, painstaking and productive labors for the race, were as follows: Address of Welcome, Hon. James A. Cobb, United States District Attorney; "Freedom of the City," Judge Robert H. Terrell; "Religion," Rev J. L. Ross; "Education," Prof. Kelly Miller; "The Hope of the Negro Race," Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds; "The Press," Hon. Ralph W. Tyler; "Home Environments," Attorney Armond W. Scott; "The Ministry," Rev. M. W. Clair; "The New Propaganda," Prof. George William Cook; "The Legal Profession," Hon. W. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General of the United States. To all of the lavish economists, Dr. Shepard responded gracefully. His AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE ADVOCATE WILL BRING RESULTS life, a simple one, was not given to many social entertainments, but for this whole-souled extension of hospitality—the first of its kind he had ever accepted—he was profoundly grateful. He was deeply touched by this evidence of support of the work to which he was devoting his life, and it would ever be a source of encouragement when difficulties haunted his pathway Music was furnished by the Amsterdam Orchestra. The tables were handsomely decorated with flowers and sparkling candelabra, and each gentleman wore a crimson carnation poufonaire. The committee to whom the success of this elaborate function is due, was made up of W. Calvin Chase, chairman; R. W. Thompson, secretary; W. Sidney Pittman, treasurer; John C. Dancy, Armond W. Scott and Thomas L. Jones. The guests, aside from those already mentioned, were: Prof. R. C. Bruce, Rev. T. J. Brown, Dr. C. W. Childs, Dr. G. W. Cabanjiss, W. J. Curry, W. Calvin Chase, Jr., J. Henry Lewis, Walter S. Crouse, Edward Y, Scott, Dr. Charles E. Lane, J. B. Loftis, Jabez Lee, George H. Lee, M. C. Maxfield, Dr. Charles H. Marshall, Hon. James C. Napier, J. Moria Saunders, H. C. Tyson, George C. Scurlock, A. N. Scurlock, A. D. Washington, Thomas Walker and others. Special guests were Archdeacon W. George Avant, of the Eastern District of North Carolina, Protestant Episcopal Church, and Mr. C. C. Amoy, general manager of the Durham Textile Mills, Durham, N. C. Dr. Shepard at the White House. While in the city Dr. Shepard paid a visit to the White House and held an interesting conference with President Taft. The latter cheerfully accepted an invitation to visit the National Religious Training School at Durham some time this or next month in connection with a brief tour of the South he is to make about that time. This is regarded as a signal victory for this promising institution, and another proof of the strong hold the principles of the school have taken upon the thinking people of the land. The President's visit will be a "red letter event" in the history of the institution. The News in Brief. As this report closes, President Taft has 274 delegates—more than half enough to nominate him at Chicago. Chairman W. B. McKinley, is of the opinion that the President will be nominated on the first ballot by a larger vote than he received in 1908. Dr. J. E. Shepard will announce the name of his commencement orator in a few days. It has been discovered since the starting of the Lewis embroglio that there is at least one other Negro member of the American Bar Association—Lawyer William R. Morris, of Minneapolis, Minn. No one has yet charged that he was elected under a "misapprehension" as to his color. Many letters come to us eulogizing the broad-gauged administrations of Secretary Franklin MacVeagh, of the Treasury Department, and Attorney-General G. W. Wickersham, of the Department of Justice. They are acknowledged to be the premiers of President Taft's Cabinet, and it is the general wish that other Cabinet officials would model their treatment of the colored brothers after the generous policy that has been adopted by Messrs. MacVeagh and Wickersham. There are evidences that a determined effort will be made at an early date looking to the enforcement of the civil rights of the District with reference to equal accommodations for all races at the theaters. All of the local playhouses, operated by whites, discriminate against Negro patrons, and in a number of cases, Negroes are not admitted to any portion of the houses. It is clearly a vocation of the law, and the situation can be materially improved if a few, men of character and courage go at the thing in the right way. Here is a neat job for our so-called "leaders." Three colored men at the Capitol who are doing splendid political and personal work for the race are Charles J. Pickett, of Chicago, attached to the office of Senator S. M. Cullom; Frank A. Byron, associated with Representative George E. Foss, of Illinois; and Frederick D. McCracken, of St. Paul, associated with Representative Frederick C. Stevens, of Minnesota. They have all been instrumental in assisting in the confirmation of colored men when strong fights have been put up against them in the Senate, and have been helpful in securing good places for worthy colored men on the Capitol rolls. They typify the young leadership that is to make itself felt in the near future. Mme. Anita Patti Brown, now touring Texas, is expected here shortly. S. H. Dudley in "Dr. Beans From Boston," will be at the Howard next week. "The Ten Dark Knights" are underlined for an early appearance. The Jean Kelley testimonial for April 4th has been called off. Miss Kelly was suddenly called to New York and will go abroad. Miss Henrietta Vintca Davis begins her tour of Jamaica at Kingston on Easter Monday. "Tallaboo," N. R. Harper's very creditable play, will be in Lexington, Ky., week of April 8. Mrs. Sarah Bryant, prominently identified with rescue and social settlement work in Chicago, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. James E. Buckner, of the Cameron. Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson, of the domestic science class of Norma School No. 2, graduates in June. She is at the head of her class. M. E. Society for Aid of Freedom Has Raised $750,000 During The Past Four Years and Supports Twenty-three Schools With a Million Dollar Endowment. Baltimore, April 4.—The Rev. M. C. B. Mason, who was in the city to deliver an address before a white Methodist Conference in the interest of the work of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the M. E. Church, of which he is one of the corresponding secretaries, says that the society has raised $750,000 during the past four years for the twenty-three schools maintained by the denomination for the colored youths of the country. Besides, the income from endowments for colored Methodist schools and colleges will total $1,000,000. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, former American minister to Liberia and pastor of John Wesley M. E. Church, this city, and Miss Marion Wright, of this city, were married in Philadelphia last Thursday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. A. Monroe, a minister of the Delaware M. E. Conference. Revs. C. H. Stepteau, P. J. Jordan, R. E. Ford and S. M. Johnson, presiding elders of the Battimore A. M. E. Conference, held a meeting here today (Wednesday) to discuss matters and appointments that will come up before the session of the conference, which will begin here in a fortnight. William H. Daly will build a summer garden on the property that he recently purchased at 1117-9 Druid Hill avenue. The Polk Miller Quartette is delighting audiences at Daly's Theatre this week. A memorial meeting for the late Edward Wilmot Blyden, of Liberia, will be held at John Wesley M. E. Church in the near future. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LIME-SULFUR SOLUTION is a simple and economical remedy for scale insects and fungus diseases. It contains practically no sediment, does not crystallize and retains its strength indefinitely. S-W Solution can be used as a summer or fungicide spray by proper dilution. It gives the fruit and foliage added color and a smooth skin, and is particularly effective in cradicating scale worms. THOUSANDS REAR THE NEXT PRESIDENT IN A FIVE-MINUTE SPEECH. The Common Man This is Roosevelt day in Charleston. Although he was only here for five minutes, about 4,000 persons went to the C. & O. station to see and hear the former president and present candidate for the same office again. A greater crowd could not have assembled at the station than that which went there to hear the few remarks the ex-president had to make. He was on his way to Louisville and occupied a private car, "the Convoy". As an inducement to the public the Citizen's Band, the same one that played last night for the Hubbard meeting, went across the bridge and produced many popular airs for the benefit of the many who went over the Kandiwa for the purpose of seeing and of hearing the man who is a possible nominee of the Republicans for the presidency. There were men, women and children present and all who could get within reach of the speaker were treated to one of his *characteristic speeches*. It was not of long duration, but was one just like Roosevelt would be expected to make. He was at the rear end of his car and wasted no time in cutting into his subject. He did not say anything that would reflect on any of opponents for the nomination, and neither did he express any sentiments that can rebound to the detriment of his party. The former president was met at points here by members of the Kanawha Roosevelt League and accorded all of them a hearty welcome. Col. Wm. S. Edwards introduced the speaker of the day with a few well selected words and permitted the colonel to use all the possible time in making a speech, nearly all of which is given in the following paragraphs. Roosevelt's Remarks "Friends: It has been a peculiar pleasure to me to come through West Virginia and see your citizens. You have as your motto a good motto for all Americans for your motto is that the mountains tend to liberty and our aim is to secure justice through liberty. All that we who stand on our side, the Progressive Republicans, are trying to do is to make the Republican party the party of all the people of State and Nation and do everything that can be done towards making easier conditions in life and work for all of us. We hold that the wisest thing that the more fortunate man can do is to try in every way to help his less fortunate brother to help himself, because unless this country is a pretty good place to live in for all of us, it would not be a good place to live in for any of us. We must do all we can to help the man who is down to help himself, and on the other hand that man must keep himself. Give him a fair show to show the best that there is in him, but he has got to show it himself. Among ourselves, with our own neighbors we want to make the condition so that each may keep friends to show the stuff that is in him." "In every crowd like this I take a particular pleasure in seeing the larger citizens carrying the smaller citizens. (Referring to men and women carrying children.) You know my views on the baby question. You know I want us to conduct our government so that this country will be a god place for the little folks when they grow up. Now what I am interested in is to see this country so handled that when these little people have grown up they will have the same advantages that we, the fathers and mothers have, and better advantages if possible. They cannot have that unless we pay attention to the particular conditions about which I have spoken." 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Amid semitropical settings will be located the permanent features of the Paname-Pacific International exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. THE MUSEUM IN GOLDEN GATE PARK, SAN FRANCISCO. Amid semitropical settings will be located the permanent features of the Paname-Pacific International exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. Miss Celia 41. Halloway, one of the National Secretaries of "Young Noman's Christian Association work, was in the city last week en route to the West Virginia Institute to visit the Y. W. C. A. Miss Halloway's special work is to visit school associations. She reports having visited . R. P. SIMS, Principal. receptive school organizations tissue far and more than twenty ve- to visit before she closes her year' work it may. Miss Halloway reports a great need for young women to take charge of local work. several children are ready to start Y. W. G. A. W. The famed Bible defender, the venerable Pastor Russell of London and Brooklyn Tabernacles, has won unstinted praise from the press and public of many nations by forty years' unceasing activity as evangelist and writer. In the early part of his ministry smaller cities were frequently visited, but not so now, since his field of operation has become world-wide, and the urgent invitations to deliver free public lectures in the largest cities have become so numerous that even all of these cannot be accepted. For the past several years Pastor Russell has made semi-annual foreign tours, and, through the press reports of his meetings held in large public halls of the leading cities, he has received much favorable comment and publicity. Wonderful Drawing Power. Wonderful Drawing Power. As a public speaker on Bible topics, Pastor Russell stands unrivaled--stands alone in a place created by his own individual work, a place not previously attained nor occupied by another. The mammoth crowds that repeatedly assemble to hear him at every opportunity is conclusive evidence as to his drawing power. Last year, while conducting a series of Sunday meetings in the London Royal Albert Hall, Pastor Russell received written communications through the mail from more than six thousand persons, requesting printed copies of his sermons. So spontaneous a demand was both unprecedented and unlooked for. Another evidence of his popularity on the other side of the rolling blue is the publication of his weekly sermons in something over three hundred papers in England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia. The Editor of Great Britain's foremost family paper, The People's Journal, has so aptly commented and acted on the matter that we can do no better than to quote here the heart-to-heart talk he gave his readers. He said:— A Wonderful Preacher A Wonderful Preacher. "It is not the non-church-going tendencies of the Age that I want to talk to you about, although my 'theme' is more or less mission connected with that subject. You have it, I think." Pastor Russell, the wonderful American preacher, who has just been inducted to the charge of the London Tabernacle, known all over the United Kingdom and thousands of miles beyond, as the pulpit of the revered Spurgeon. Mr. Russell has achieved a position in the world of religious thought unqualified by any living time. And, curiously enough, he delivers to more people outside the church than ever he brought together within the walls of the largest temple in the Universe. His sermons and writings have won for themselves an extraordinary popularity in America and I am credibly informed that Pastor Russell's printed books on religious subjects are excelled in circulation only by the Bible itself. Just think what this all over the world have millions of people all over the world have written in Pastor Russell's sermons, essays and lectures which they have been unable to discover in any other religious writings apart from the Great Book itself. A Weekly Talk. "Now, to come to the crux of the matter. I feel sure that the vast majority of my readers will learn with pleasure that I have arranged for a weekly contribution from the pen of Pastor Russell. A 'sermonette' Mr. Russell himself calls it, but an idea it will be found to be something more important than merely a condensed sermon. I have been reading a selection of the famous Pastor's religious writings, and they appeal to me as being more of the nature of quiet, discursive talks on serious subjects than sermons or pulpit deliverances of the conventional description. Pastor Russell is a clear, easily understood thinker; he knows the drama and all subtleties of form and faith, and in many ways he has to say on the great truths of religion and faith in plain but always beautiful language. He speaks and writes not only to the ordinary church-goer, as we accept the phrase, but to all intelligent men and women, and I for one can quite well appreciate the unparalleled popularity which he has achieved in America—a popularity, aptly named, because he will very soon equal in this country the man who will begin in the Journal next week, and I am hopeful that they will be an extremely popular feature of the Journal." The Press of America. Pastor Russell's popularity abroad does not deprive him of the honor of preaching to the largest congregation in America. Surprising as it may seem, his sermons are at present published in more than one thousand newspapers in America, reaching approximately ten million homes weekly. Last June and July, while making a trans-continental tour to attend the Bible Students Convention at San Francisco, Pastor Russell made several stops en route, and the reception everywhere accorded the "American Spurgeon" was most heart cheering. Many excellent accounts of his meetings were published. "The San Francisco Call." in making reference to what other papers were saying, interestingly summarized as follows: "Pastor Russell's given name has been lost to public record during the last ten years, in which he has been famous as the great 'Pastor'—plain Pastor Russell—who has swayed hundreds of thousands in this country and abroad. "Do they come to hear him? Well, rather. So far it has been impossible to engage a hall large enough to hold the crowd. Dreamland Rink has been hired (this season) in Los Angeles City, Denver, Salt Lake and Los Angeles the Pastor and his faithful crew have taken the populace by storm. The new speakers have given him more space than a war scene and print his speeches like a Presidential message." Round-the-World-Tour Pastor Russell, during the winter and spring months, is scheduled to lecture in Honolulu, Tolkio, Hongkong, Manila, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Columbo, Cairo, Alexandria, Athens, Corinth, Rome and London. This trip will andoubeltly bring Faster Russell many interesting experiences and much information with which he will richly embellish his forthcoming sermons, which we are pleased in this issue to introduce to our readers and announce as a regular weekly feature in our columns. THE ADVOCATE PASTOR RUSSELL ON THE ATLANTIC Discourses on Arabia the Cradle of Mankind THE GARDEN OF ANCIENT EDEN Mid - Ocean, March 24. - On the Atlantic, speeding homeward, the Foreign Missions Investigation Committee is in communication by wireless. It is understood that arrangements have been made for a public mass meeting in New York's largest auditorium. PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL public mass meeting in New York's largest auditorium, The Hippodrome, next Sunday afternoon, to hear the report of this Committee respecting its findings. A full report of the same will be given in these columns. Pastor Russell's discourse today was reminiscent of Arabia as the Cradle of our Race. His text was: "As all in Adam die, even so all in Christ shall be made alive; every man in his own order."—I Corinthians xv, 22, 23. The Land Where Man Lost Life The Land Where Man Lost Life. Arabia is accredited with being the ancient Eden, eastward in which was the specially prepared Garden wherein in our first parents had their trial-not for a reward of heaven or a punishment of eternal torment, but for a reward of everlasting life under perfect earthly conditions, or for a penalty of death. Here man, created very good, in the image of his Creator, sinned and became subject to the penalty of sin—"The soul that sinneth, it shall die." Here also is Mount Aararat, on which the ark rested after the flood, and from which came forth the family of Noah to people the earth afresh. Thus was Arabia twice the Cradle of mankind. Here is the fertile Mesopotamia, which Father Abraham left at the Divine invitation, to sojourn in Palestine to the north, under promise to become the heir of Divine favor, the father of the faithful, whose now glorified Seed, the great Messiah, has already redeemed the world and is yet to take the Throne of earth and, during the thousand years, conquer sin and death and lift up from degradation and the grave Adam and his race. This is the same Arabia made famous by the tales of the Arabian Nights, and where also is the tomb of Mohammed, whose followers rival in numbers the followers of Jesus and still trust in a promise made to Abraham, and, like the Jews, wait still for the glorious appearing of Messiah. Like the Israelites they are blind to the fact that, before Messiah could bless and heal and uplift the world, it was necessary that He redeem them with His own life, and select from amongst men a spiritual class to be His Bride and joint-heir in His glorious Kingdom. And now as the day draws near that the curse shall be lifted from the world, when "the wilderness shall blossom as the rose" and "the solitary place shall be glad," we behold this land of the most ancient civilization awaking. The ruins of its ancient cities, Nineveh and Babylon, are yielding to modern research the records of thirty-five hundred years ago, while modern engineers and modern capital are at work upon vast irrigation schemes costing millions of money, which they tell us will make that hard fruitful and fertile as the Garden of the Lord. Are we not thus witnesses of the beginning of the long promised "times of restitution of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all the holy Prophets since the world began?"—Acts iii, 19-21 Redemption by His Blood. Redemption by His Blood. When could we more appropriately consider the Divine provision for our race than when considering this land, the Cradle of our Race, where the fall took place, where the ruin began which has filled the earth with sin, selfishness, sorrow and dying? Ah, surely we greatly erred when we supposed that a greater penalty for sin was needed or intended by our Maker than the penalty we are experiencing. What more could man lose than our race as a whole has lost? Created in relationship with God as a son and heir of the appropriate blessings of the Almighty Father. Adam and his race lost that precious relationship—lost Divine favor. Divine communion, Divine care, and were plunged into death condemnation as strangers, Aliens, convicts, tarrying in life merely to fulfill the verdict, "Dying, thou shalt die." How sterply Divine Justice held to that verdict! How relentlessly, how pitilessly the forces of nature were allowed to play havoc with man in earthquakes, droughts, famines, pestilences and hereditary diseases! For more than two thousand years the great Heavenly Parent showed mankind only His Justice and naught of His Love. And then the first declaration of the Gospel—the first mention that Divine favor would yet rescue mankind from the reign of sin and death was made, not publicly, not to all of the race, but merely to one man—the friend of God—Abraham. To him it was disclosed as a secret that the great Creator, although permitting Justice to hold full sway in a relentless exhibition of Divine wrath against the sinner, had a loving purpose in His heart which would yet find expression and include all the human family in the blessing it would bring. How astonished we are to learn of such "A wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea!" Like the wildness of the seal! But God gave Abraham words only, "Wonderful words of life"—that in him and in his posterity eventually all the families of the earth shall be blessed. But there was not a sign of change so far as the Divine dealings were concerned. Sin and death were still allowed to reign, and their reign has continued century after century since Abraham's day. Doubtless it was because God forenewt that approximately four thousand years would intervene before the blessing of the world that He added His Oath in corroboration of His promise. Saint Paul tells us that He so did in order that by these two immutable, unchangeable things—the Word of God and the Oath of God—we, who by faith are become the spiritual Seed of Abraham, might have strong consolation—we "who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us" in that Gospel Message which God gave to Abraham. "Israel Hath Not Obtained." Centuries passed. Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, to whom that promise was successively made, all dled; and Jacob on his death bed lauded down the gracious inheritance of the wonderful promise to his twelve sons, who there became the nation of Israel. The foundation of Israel's hopes as a nation is that promise made to Abraham, in which they still trust. The spectacle of a faith triumphing for four thousand years is a glorious one, and it will shortly have its reward. In due time, at Mount Sinai God entered into a Covenant with the children of Israel, by which He agreed to bless them and to fulfil in them the Abrahamic promise that they, as Abraham's seed, should bless all the nations of the earth. The only condition connected with the promise was that they were to show their fitness to be the Divine channel of blessing to the world and their obedience to the Divine Law which was delivered to them on two tables of stone. Full of joy and faith the Israelites obligated themselves thus. Ah! much they knew not. They did not realize their own weakness and imperfection through the fall and their inability to fulfil the Divine requirements, the spirit of the Law of their Covenant. They soon found that while the Law said, "He that doeth these things shall live," they were not able to do those things; and therefore they were all dying like other men. Had God deceived them and entrapped them? No. God's proposition was simple enough. He was merely teaching them a great lesson—that sin as a disease had taken hold upon humanity and that, however willing they might be, all were weak and perverse in the flesh and unable to fulfil their good intentions. Israel's Promised Deliverer As a consolation God assured Israel that He would send the Deliverer, One still greater than Moses who had delivered them from the Egyptian bondage. This greater Deliverer would deliver them from the greater boundage of sin and death, so that they would be able to obey the Divine Law and be used of God in blessing and instructing other nations. This Greater than Moses they were assured would inaugurate a New Law Covenant, based upon better sacrifices than the blood of bulls and goats, and He was known to them as Messiah, the Messenger of the New Covenant. In Him, therefore, they came to hope: for Him they waited; in the prospect of His coming they delighted. But, although the Law Covenant made nothing perfect—although it did not accomplish the thing Israel had hoped, it did accomplish much. It served to lift that one nation, religiously, high above all the other nations of their day, so that when the time came for God to send His Son into the world to be man's Redeemer—to die, the Just for the unjust, for man's reconciliation, as the Atonement for his sin—at that time there were a few thousand saintly Jews who waited for the consolation, the comfort, the blessing which God had promised them through Messiah—release from the boudage of sin and death. Thus the Law was a pedagogue, a servant, to lead the Israelites to the Great Teacher; and at Pentecost and subsequently several thousand of them thus led entered the School of Christ—to be His disciples, to walk in His steps, to suffer with Him and later on, in due time, to reign with Him. Moreover, during the sixteen centuries between Moses and Jesus a salutary class was manifested, all of whose names are written in the book of God's remembrance. It is not theirs to be the Bride of Messiah; it is not theirs to be counted in as members of the Body of Christ, which is the Church, for those members will follow the Head, none of them precede Him. These Ancient Worthies were not bribed of the Holy Spirit to a new purpose, to be new creatures in Christ, but "they had this testimony that they pleased God." They have the Scriptural testimony, therefore, that they shall be accounted worthy of "a better resurrection" than the remainder of mankind, although their resurrection will not be with the Bride of Christ—will not be the Chief Resurrection, to spirit nature, spirit bodies, etc. Those Ancient Worthies will come forth from the tomb after the completion of the Church, after her establishment in glory. They will come forth perfect men, of human nature, the image and likeness of God in the flesh, as was Adam. Great will be their degree of honor as they shall be used of Messiah as "princes in all the earth," for the blessing of Israel and all of every nation, people, kindred and tongue. Abraham's Seed the Elect. Abraham's Seed the Elect. But Abraham was to have a still higher Seed, numerically less, for it is written, "Thy Seed shall be as the stars of heaven, and as the sands of the seashore." That superior Abrahamic Seed, "as the stars of heaven," a spiritual Seed, must be developed and glorified first, before the blessing can come to his earthly seed. Saint Paul, explaining the situation, says that the Law Covenant was added to fill up the time between Abraham and the proper time for the spiritual Seed, The Christ. It "was added because of transgression"—because sin had abounded in the world and so degraded humanity that it was necessary to lift up as a standard of righteousness the Law of the Ten Commandments, to take the place of the Divine Law which was originally written in Adam's character. When he was created in the image and likeness of God Adam needed no Tables of Law to teach him right from wrong, even as God needs none. Saint Paul explains further, saying, "Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for, but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded." (Romans xl, 7.) Israel desired to be the Bride of Messiah—to have the very choicest blessings which God had to give. And Israel got that so far as its people were prepared therefor. The "elect" obtained it—a remnant of Israel, numerically small as compared to the whole, were found upon test to be "Israelites indeed in whom was no guile;" and these became the nucleus of Messiah's Bride class. Gospel Preached First to Jews We see, then, that the nucleus of the elect Church which should become the Bride of Christ at His second coming was Jewish, and that God's favor to the Gentiles was His permitting of them to come in and fill up the forcored number of the elect Church, though only after all worthy Jews had been called and accepted. And now, as Jesus foretold, the Gospel or good news of His coming Kingdom is being preached in all the world "for a witness," to gather from every nation, people, kindred and tongue the saintly ones to be sharers with the Jewish nucleus in the great honor of becoming Messiah's Bride and joint-heir. We are to clearly distinguish between the witnessing of these matters amongst all nations, for the gathering out of an "elect" few, and the blessing of all nations under the Kingdom which will come later on. A failure to see this has caused confusion in many minds. Heirs of the Promise. We must never lose sight of the kernel of this Gospel Message. The ultimate blessings of the Messianic Kingdom, through the Seed of Abraham, will be to all the families of the earth, but, previously, the Divine work is the calling of the Seed of Abraham, which is to do that work of blessing. The promise was not made to all the families of the earth but to Abraham and his Seed. Hence the heirs of the promise are not all the families of the earth, but the Seed of Abraham. To the saints of Galatia, who had been Gentiles but had accepted Jesus and were trusting to become joint-heirs with God's dear Son in His Messianic Kingdom as members of His Bride Elect, Saint Paul writes, "If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's Seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians iii, 29). How strange that we should have lost sight of this great inheritance! With our Lord, as Abraham's Seed, we shall inherit the earth; as it is written, "I will give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession." No wonder the Apostles frequently reminded the brethren of this great inheritance which God has in reservation for the faithful. No wonder one of them writes, "All things are yours, for ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's" Adam and his entire race are to be turned over to Christ Jesus the Redeemer—purchased by His precious blood. Then we, as His Bride Consort, are to share with Him that great inheritance, and to colabor with Him in bringing order out of present confusion. Satan is to be bound; all the forces of darkness are to be overthrown and restrained. The light of the knowledge of God, as a glorious Sun of Righteousness, is to arise; and its healing beams are to flood the earth, carrying with them life, peace, joy, rest—to the Jew first, but eventually to every nation, people, kindred and tongue. TUHRSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912. LASTCO SUPERB MANHOOD PRICE 8100 SMALL SIZE 504 BOOKLEY THE LAKESIDE MEDICINE CO. CHICAGOILS A SIMPLE MESSAGE BUT PRODUCED ON SITE healthy, vligorous men and women. Get testimonials. Sold by T. B. STALNAKER DRUGGIST, 012 Kanawha St. Charleston, W. Va. APPLICATION FOR PARDON Notice is hereby given that on or about the 20th day of April, 1912, an application will be filed with E. G. Pierson, Pardon Attorney, Charleston, West Virginia, for the Pardon of Charles Jones, convicted of the crime of First Degree Murder, at the June Torm, 1910, of the Criminal Court of Kanawha County and sentenced to imprisonment in the West Virginia Penitentiary for the period of life. CHARLES JONES. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, spent several days in the city last week in the interest of the St. Lukes. The executive board of the W. Va. Baptist Woman's Convention met in this city recently at the home of Mrs. Maria Alexander. The members present were Mrs. Brown of Lewisburg, Mrs. Mary L. Willis, Fayetteville; Mrs. Sallie Mills, Powellton, Mrs. Mary Stratton, St. Albans; Mrs. Pearl S. Woods, of Hughes堡; Mrs. M. A. Parker, Mrs. Maria Alexander and Mrs. Fannie Cobb-Carter of this city. The visitors present were Mrs. H. B. Rice and Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, the state Missionary. Among other important business was the plan to aid the other Baptist organizations in the State, in raising the $12,000 desired to liquidate the debt on Hill Top Seminary, and arranging the program for the August meeting in St. Albans. Mrs. Jas. Page, her little daughter Katherine and Miss Mary Burks have returned from Washington, D. C., where they went to attend the annual Methodist conference. ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County on the first Monday in the Month of March, 1912. Julia Williams, Plaintiff, vs. (In Chancery, No. 3013. George Williams, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the plaintiff by her attorney, and on his motion and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that he do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hercof, and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this suit. Teste: IRA MOTTESHEARD, Clerk. EMORY R. CARTER, Sollettor. Notice to Take Depositions To George Williams: Take Notice! That on the 6th day of April, A. D. 1912, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M., at the law office of Emery R. Carter, 604 1-2 Kanawha street, Charleston, W. Va., I will take the deposition of myself and others to be read in evidence in my behalf of a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court for the County of Kanawha and State of West Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant. If from any cause the taking of said depositions shall not be commenced or completed on the day aforesaid, the same shall be continued from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours, until the same shall be completed. JULIA WILLIAMS By Counsel. E. R. CARTER, Solicitor. 8-7-4t ONE PRICE CLOTHIER HENRY SMITH HATS FURNISHINGS WHAT IS IT? Ten and twenty year combination distribution certificate of membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and relitive fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Va. Office: Room 2, K. of P. Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. 100 AGENTS WANTED.