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SEN. HOWARD SUTHERLAND J. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Congressman-at-Large. THE ADVOCATE. WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME XII. SEN. HOWARD Candidate for the Republican Nominated Howard Sutherland, of Elkins, Randolph county, was born on a small farm in Missouri In 1865. He was educated in the public schools, afterward working his way through college. He began his career by editing a Republican newspaper. Being offered a position in Washington D. C., he went there and after successive promotions became chief o the largest division of the Census of 1890 and at the same time studied law at Columbian University. He came to West Virginia in 1893, making his home at Elkling where he has been active in business and otherwise. He has been an officer of the State Board of Trade from its organization; was chairman of the State Good Roads Commission. He has made a close study of the state's resources and needs. Was County chairman for four years and has always been active in politics. He was elected four years ago to the State Senate by the largest majority ever given by his district and was one of the leading members of that body. His record shows that he regarded his commission seriously and that he has striven "to be right" and "do right" at all times. Both the people and the newspapers give him SIX YOUNG WOMEN Are Given Diplomas as Trained Nurses by Freeman's Hospital Last Week. Washington, May 15.—The annual commencement exercises of the Freedmen's Hospital Training School were held last Friday evening in Rankin Chapel, Howard University. The diplomas were conferred by Dr. William A. Warfield, surgeon-in-chief of the hospital. The graduates are Misses Carrie Oneita Abner, Marguerite E. C. Butler, Elizabeth F. A. Cartier, Estella A. Christian, Sarah E. Eaton and Mary A. Simmons. Mrs. Mattie A. Lomax, who is under sentence of death for the murder of her husband, has been again reprieved by President Taft. NEW ENGLAND BAPTISTS MEET Orange, N. J., May 15.—The annual session of the New England Baptist Convention will be held at the Baptist church next month. Rev. Dr. Lawrence, pastor of the church, is making ample preparations for the entertainment of the delegates. The session would have been held in the Monumental Baptist Church, Philadelphia, had not Rev. Alexander Gordon, pastor of the church, resigned. Rev. Dr. William A. Credit, of Philadelphia, is president of the convention. The Christiansburg Industrial Institute Makes Notable The Christiansburg Industrial Institute at Christiansburg, Va., of which E. A. Long, a Tuskegee graduate is principal, will close its 15th year on the 23rd of this month with appropriate exercises. The annual sermon will be preached Sunday, May 19th by Dr. C. L. Fisher, of Birmingham Ala., and the address to the graduating class will be delivered Thursday THE ADVOCATE. credit for that. He has been widely suggested as a fit candidate for Congress or for Governor. Sen. Sutherland has been a strong advocate of an adequate primary election law and of the most stringent and effective corrupt practices act. He has done more to focus the attention of the people of the state on our crying need for improved roads than any man in the state and has been the recognized leader in securing legislation toward that end. He introduced a public utilities commission bill and fought for its passage. He is progressive along lines of securing greater efficiency and economy in the administration of all public affairs. Senator Sutherland is well known throughout the state either personally or by reputation. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is identified with a number of fraternal and benevolent organizations. While broad and liberal in all his views, he is a man of irreproachable character and habits. He is a good mixer, a strong campaigner, a forceful speaker and will add strength to the docket. He has an interesting family consisting of a wife and six children and his spare hours are spent with them and in the study of public questions. May 23rd by Rev. A. A. Graham, B. D., of Phoebus, Va. The institution has had one of the most prosperous sessions in its history. It has enrolled 270 students, and maintained a faculty of thirteen instructors. Nine persons will graduate. During the year $40,000 have been raised for buildings and endowment and $10,000 for maintenance. Its property and equipment including 185 acres of land and eleven buildings and their equipment, together with the endowment is valued at nearly $100,000. Fifteen years ago all the property owned by the institution was one building and a half acre of land both of which were valued at only $5,000. On July 3rd the Summer Session will open and continue nearly five weeks. Christiansburg is the only industrial school for Negroes in Southwest Virginia. It is supported by Pennsylvania Quakers. The work done there is noted for the qualities which characterize whatever Quakers have anything to do with. It is one of the best equipped and most carefully managed small schools for Negroes in the whole south. Commencement Program. Sunday, May 19, 2 p. m.—Annual Sermon by Rev C. L. Fisher, D. D. of Birmingham, Ala. Monday, May 20, 9 a. m.—Closing Exercises of Primary Department at Hill School. Admission Free. 8 p. m.—Closing Exercises of Hill School Intermediate Department in Bally-Morris Hall at Farm. Admission 10 cents. Wednesday, May 22, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.—Industrial Exhibition at the Institute Farm. Thursday, May 23, 2 p. m.—Commencement Exercises. The annual address will be delivered by Rev. A. A. Graham, of Phoebus, Va. Assembly Room Bailey-Morris Hall, Institute Farm. Mrs. Daisy Nelson entertained the ladies aid society of the A. M. E. church at Hotel Brown Friday. On the Eve of Contest FORCES OF ROOSEVELT AND TAFT ARE LINED UP FOR A DEATH STRUGGLE. Balance of Power Is Held by Negroes, Staunch Friends of The Former President, Who Can Not be Depended Upon to Support Republican Ticket if Taft Leads. (Special to The Advocate) Nashville, Tenn., May 15.—Politics is the main attraction in Tennessee this week. All lines of both parties lead to Nashville. The Roosevelt Rough Riders are very much in evidence. They have the fighting spirit of the Colonel. The "job-holders" of the administration are here. The two elements will get together with a rush in the convention today. Hon. James A. Fowler, assistant attorney general of the United States; the Hon. Sam Sells, congressman from the. First District, and J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, are among the "job-holders" who have come as Taft "spell-binders." Oliver and his fighting mountaineers from East Tennessee and the majority of the Negroes are Roosevelt men. Both sides are claiming the advantage. The Roosevelt men are demanding "a square deal." The Taft men claim the whole thing but the winner will not be known until the adjournment of the convention. "The Negro?" is an eternal question in Tennessee politics now. Here in Nashville where Napier, as the administration man, ought to be "boss," he has no influence in politics among the majority of Negro voters. This is generally true throughout the State, "The Black Cabinet" of the Taft administration individually and as a whole do not represent the political opinion of the Negroes of Tennessee and they have no more weight in Tennessee politics than a-snow flake has chance in a fiery furnace. Tennessee Negroes have had enough of Taft and if he is the party nominee next June at Chicago two things may be expected in this state: Taft's nomination will place the state in the hands of the Democratic party, and in the national election there will be no chance at all for the Republican candidates. The Negroes of the State are already on the road to re-organization in the Republican party. The gray hairs, grafters, skin-flints and job-hunters are rapidly passing away. Some are being put away. There is to be a new order of things. A reorganization has already taken place in Davidson county. T. Clay Moore, a young man of bright parts was elected chairman of the Davidson County Republican Convention held May 4 in A. N. Johnson's Majestic Theatre. He was chosen to lead the fourteen delegates elected by this convention at the state convention today. The convention that elected Moore and named the delegates declared in strong resolutions that the Republican County Executive Committee had not carried out the law governing the primaries to select delegates, but instead of a primary, a list of delegates had been made up by the ring at its own dictation and that these so-called delegates were entirely unrepresentative of the rights and interests of the mass and popular expression of Davidson county Republicans. The business transacted by the convention represented the Taft interests was repudiated, and delegates to the District and State Convention, held today, were named. The delegates of the new Davidson County Convention are instructed to vote for delegates-at-large who will vote for Theodore Roosevelt in the National Convention. This is Napier's county and it can be seen very readily that, as a Taft man, he has little weight with the voters. There is already a lot of anti-Hooper talk among the supporters of Roosevelt. Treasurer Tom Taylor is for Roosevelt. He leads one wing of the party and can command the support of the Negro voters of Tennessee. It is reported that the Second Congressional Convention for the Ninth district will be held in Union City May 15, and that the ball will then be started rolling for another Republican governor—probably Alf Taylor, brother of E. "Bob" Taylor, or (Continued on page two.) BODY Of Seventeen-Year-Old Pittsburgh Girl it Found in Ohio River— Murder Scented. Pittsburg, Penn., May 11.—The body of Christine Florence Bradley, 17 years old was found tonight in the Ohio river. It is believed she had been murdered. She was a student at a commercial school and has been missing from her home since last Sunday. On that evening she left the home of a girl friend, Alice Manath, at Millvale to meet her mother. The Manath girl accompanied her several squares. At her grandmother's home she was told that her mother had left. The girl started home, but disappeared. Mrs. John Bradley, her mother, tonight said a man wearing a slouch hat approached her from a dark doorway on that night, but she took fright and ran. The man returned to the doorway. It is Mrs. Bradley's belief that he murdered her daughter and threw her body into the river. A FRIEND OF THE RACE Record of Wells Goodykoontz, Candidate for Congress. in the Fifth District in Last Legislature. The colored voters of the fifth Congressional district will choose between Hon. Wells Goodykoontz, of Williamson and Hon. James A. Hughes, of Huntington, as their nominee for congress. Mr. Goodykoontz was a member of the legislature at the last session, representing Mingo county, and on at least two occasions showed his friendship to the colored race. With the Republicans in the minority in the house of delegates the Democrats attempted to pass the Jim Crow car law and Mr. Goodykoontz voted and worked against it. He stood with Senators Hatfield and White of the Sixth district, both of whom proved themselves loyal friends of the colored people. The Democrats also sought to disfranchise the colored voters. A bill to this effect was introduced and supported by Senator French, Democrat, of Mercer County, and again Mr. Goodykoontz showed his colors, doing all in his power against this odious measure. From his past record it can be stated that Mr. Goodykoontz will faithfully represent the big colored constituency in the Fifth district and can be counted on to oppose in Congress any measure s affecting the welfare of the colored race. THOMPSON AND LEWIS AND FREEMAN A GREAT TRINITY In addition to the splendid get-up of local and general news, with strong and pointed editorials in every issue, the Indianapolis Freeman is blessed with having two of the race's greatest and most versatile writers and newspaper correspondents in the person of R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., and Cary B. Lewis, of Chicago, to grace its columns with interesting news from the two great cities they respectively represent. We congratulate The Freeman and our two old friends, in that the trio is a great combination and a "wheel within a wheel." —Nashville Clarion Madam Rumor has it that Ralph Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department, and Cynus Field Adams, Assistant Register of the Treasury, are to go, and their places are to be filled by others, not now known. "Phil" Waters, of West Virginia, is mentioned for Auditor, and his friends are pushing his claims. It is stated that Adams has held his office long enough, and has become a "dead weight," and has no influence. Further, it is said that Tyler has lost his usefulness. So, the sword of Damocles is hanging over the heads of these two officials. Then let us have new men when old ones commence to lose out—and especially those who lose association for their own race, as reputed to Adams.—Nashville Clarion. LATER RETURNS San Francisco, May 16.—Roosevelt's lead in California over President Taft steadily increased as primary returns from the outlying precincts are received. With 3,432 precincts complete out of the total of more than 3,700, Colonel Roosevelt has a majority of 25, 359 over Taft and Senator La Follette. Champ Clark's lead over Woodrow Wilson now figures 21,771 votes, Clark having been given 39,286 and Wilson 17,516. "Athens of The South" IS THE CLAIM MADE FOR NASHVILLE, TENN., BY ADVOCATE'S CORRESPONDENT Opportunities Offered Along The Educational Line are Said to be Greater Than Those of Any Other City at the South. Commencement Week at Roger Williams. (Special to The Advocate.) Nashville, Tenn., May 15.—This city boasts of being "The Athens of the South." The Advocate correspondent is about to believe "Nashville is more than "The Athens of the South." In the Tennessee capital city the people are making capital of the expression "Nashville Offers Opportunity." It is the first thing to greet the eye of an observer as he makes his exit from the handsome union station on Broadway. Many things make Nashville an attractive place for colored people. It excels all other cities of the South in some respects. It is a live and growing business center for colored people. It is the educational center of the Negro race. Its public school system is the peer of any in the land measured from the standpoint of its teachers and the work they are doing for the next generation of Nashville citizens. Nashville has twelve public schools including an excellent high school. There are twelve school principles, two departmental supervisors and a high school faculty of six T. G. Smith presides as the high school principal and J. P. Crawford and H. L. Keith are the departmental supervisors. The teacher body is one of the most active and progressive in the country. H. A. Cameron is at the head of the High School Science Department. G. E. Washington has the mathematics chair. Miss Emma Terry has the chair of English. Miss Lena T. Jackson has the Latin chair, and R. S. Harris has the Junior class in Pearl High School. The Nashville Teachers' Reading Circle is the oldest organization in point of service among the teachers of Nashville. During its existence a library at Pearl High School has been created, and placed on a sound footing. The Story Tellers League of the Reading Circle conducts children's and neighborhood meetings throughout Nashville in order to encourage the desire to read among the colored people of Nashville. There is also a Teachers' Benefit Association. It has for its object the payment of sums of money to teachers who have had deductions made from their salaries because of illness. G. E. Washington is president of the Teachers' Benefit Association. Nashville has a Science Club composed of Professor W. W. Metcalf, T. W. Talley, C. C. Poindexter, J. H. Eastern and Fornham, of Fisk University; Profs. H. A. Cameron, G. E. Washington, R. S. Harris, H. L. Keith and J. P. Crawford, of the city schools; Drs. J. A. Holman and F. A. Stewart, of Meharry Medical Faculty. The club megets every two weeks. There is a lecture on a scientific subject by some member and then a round table follows. Mr. C. C. Pointdexter has just closed a series of lectures on agronomy. Last Thursday night Dr. J. H. Holman began a series of lectures on the hookworm. The scope of the work, will be broadened and membership increased during the coming year. E. L. WHITNEY Dept. of Archives & His COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Of the National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. May 15—Closing Prayer and Testimony Meeting, 8:00 p. m. May 16—Literary Contest by Young Ladies, 8:00 p. m. May 17—Oratorical Contest by the Young Men, 8:00 p. m. May 19—Annual Sermon, 3:30 p. m., by Rev. C. E. Maddry, pastor Tubernacle Baptist Church, Raleigh, N. C. May 19—Address to Undergraduates, 8:00 p. m., President James E. Shepard. May 20—Annual Musicale, 8:00 p. m. May 21—Address before the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. and Missionary Societies, 8:00 p. m., by Rev. W. E. Steckell, pastor Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Doylestown, Pa. May 22—Class Day and Tree Planting, 3:00 p. m. Address before the Literary Society, 8:00 p. m., by Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, Asst. U. S. Attorney, Washington, D. C. May 23—Commencement Exercises 10:30 a. m. Commencement Address, Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D. D., pastor Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, N. Y. Loudon District's Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Member of the House of Delegates. FOUR NEGROES Are Placed on the Maryland Delegation to the Republican National Convention. Baltimore, Md., May 14.—The Republican State Convention met here today and elected sixteen delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Roosevelt folks say that they are satisfied with the personnel of delegates chosen. Joseph F. Evans was selected a delegate from the Fourth district, and H. M. St. Clair, Louis H. Davenport and Remus Dorsey were elected alternate delegates. As the Taft forces had the majority of the delegates in the State Convention, the Roosevelt forces conceded the re-election of National Committeeeman William P. Jackson. The resolutions endorsed both the presidential careers of Messrs. Taft and Roosevelt. Lewiston, Idaho, May 16.—Three decisive votes on the appointment of Committee on Credentials, Resolutions and Permanent Organization, showed the Roosevelt forces to be in control of the Idaho State Republican Convention late today. P. G. Johnson, a Roosevelt supporter, was made temporary chairman. Richmond, Va., May 16.—Two hundred and fifty Roosevelt Republicans, a majority of them Negroes, held a convention here today, elected four delegates at large to the Chicago convention, and instructed them for Colonel Roosevelt. The Virginia State Republican Convention was held several weeks ago at Roanoke and instructed for Taft. E. W. Hornung in "Under. Arms," the Witchflag Hill story in the June Scribner has an account of an unsuspected burglar, in the old vein of the Raffles stories. Republican Nomination for Mem- se of Delegates. MINNESOTA DELEGATES Instructed to Vote for Roosevelt First, Last and All the Time. Minneapolis, May 16.—With more than 800 delegates of the approximately 1080 delegates to the State Republican Convention, supporters of former President Roosevelt, the convention today indorsed Roosevelt and his principles and instructed the Minnesota delegation of "24 to vote for him, "First, last and all the time." Practically the only fight of the session was over the minority report of the Resolutions Committee composed of three supporters of Senator Robert M. La Follette. This report, as it emerged from the committee was rejected by the convention 606 to 478. The majority committee had agreed, however, to adopt into the majority report the La Follette planks favoring the presidential preferential primary; election of United States Senators by direct vote, and the enactment of a more thorough going corrupt practices act. In place of indorsement of Senator La Follette as second choice at the Chicago convention the majority report indorsed the principles of "Progressive Republicanism as proposed by Theodore Roosevelt. Senator Robert M. La Follette and other progressive leaders." The majority report when presented to the convention was adopted by an overwhelming vote. I. A. Caswell was indorsed as National Committeeman for the state and the following delegates at large were elected: N. D. Purdy, Minneapolis; J. F. Jacobsen, Madison; A. L. Hanson, Ada; Moses R. Clapp, St. Paul; A. L. Larson, Duluth; E. K. Roverud, Caledonia. PYTHIANS HAVE BIG MEETING Norfolk, Va., May 15.—Leading citizens here are still scoring Prof. R. A. Tucker, principal of the largest colored school, for signing the application of a man who wished a renewal of his saloon license. John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond (Va.) Planet and grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Virginia, was the principal speaker at a mass meeting of local Pythians, held at the First Baptist Church Monday. The Metropolitan A. M. B. church has secured the property occupied in a white Methodist congregation at Queen and Pulaski streets. The church will be formally opened the last Sunday in this month, when the pastor, Rev. R. I. Riddick, will have returned from the A. M. E. Conference in Kansas City. INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT Grand Rapids, May 16.—The Fifth District Republican Convention was held here today, with the Roosevelt men in control. They elected as delegates to the national convention Glaude T. Hamilton, of Grand Rapids, and General Fred W. Green, of Iowa, instructing them to vote for Roosevelt as long as his name is before the convention. This convention completed the Michigan delegation to Chicago. It stands Taft, 20; Roosevelt, 10. Mrs. Thos. Whittaker is ill at her home on Sentz street. CORRESPONDENCE CHILLICOTHE, OHIO Dr. S. S. Jordan is in Kansas City, Mo., attending the General Conference of the A. M. E. church. He is a lay delegate from the Ohio Conference to that body. A number of our people attended the baptizing exercises at Roxabell last Sabbath. Rev. J. W. Carter has tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist Church. He has received and accepted a call to a charge in Clifton Forge, Va. There was a Union Rally for the parsonage fund at the First Baptist church on last Sabbath; the Rev. S. P. West preached at 3 p. m. About $100 was realized during the day. A. M. E. church will be on May 26. There will be a literary musical entertainment and supper under the auspices of Mrs. Elizabeth Medley's Club, on the night of the 23rd. The Misses Cora and Mae Medley in charge of the musical and Mesdames Kate Beard and Lizzie Warick the supper. Grant Haynes and twin daughters, Audre and Regina, of Parkersburg, W. Va., were visiting at the home of their cousins, the Marshalls, at No. 51 West 6th street on Monday of this week. Mrs. James Lucas, of 178 W. Main street, spent Sunday in Columbus, visiting her son, Clifford, who is employed in the State Department of Vital Statistics. Frank Williams and Graham Bell are both sick. Mrs. Walter Butler so recently widowed by the death of Mr. Walter Butler, was the recipient by special delivery letter on Saturday last of the sad news of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Dolly Churchill, of Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Emma Stewart, another sister of Mrs. Churchill, and who lives on Mechanic street, this city, left immediately for Indianapolis, and no further word of the condition of Mrs. Churchill has reached the friends here at this writing. FAIRMONT Miss Florence Cobb was called home Thursday to Columbus by the very serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Salena Ross. Summer Mills is teaching the primary room during the absence of Miss Cobb. Miss Bessie Meade has been quite ill the past week, but is now convalescing. Grant Boyer is able to be out again after quite a sick spell. Mrs.' Grant Boyer is still confined to her home with illness. Mrs. Wm. Fortune entertained a number of little folks Thursday, May 9th, the occasion being her little daughter Fanny Louise's fourth birthday. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the little folks and many pretty presents were received by the little hostess. Mrs. W. D. Scott and grandson, Wm. Jennings returned Monday night from Wheeling where she went to attend the funeral of a very dear friend. A crowd of Odd Fellows and members of Household of Ruth attended the thanksgiving sermon at Clarksburg Sunday. Dr. Moorman, of Carksburg, was a professional visitor here Tuesday. The annual May Fair begins at Mt. Zion Baptist Monday, May 20. Mrs. Richard Moore is quite ill at this writing. Mrs. Earl West is abe to be out after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Samuel Wilson has returned from a visit to Harrisburg. MACDONALD Mrs. H. A. Johnson, who has been ill for some time, left this morning for Huntington where she will undergo an operation. Her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Tarrer, came up from Huntington to accompany her. Mrs. Polly Dickerson has been ill for some time. She is not so well at this writing. L. D. Dawson, for several years teacher at Williamson, was a business visitor here last week. Jas. M. Ellis, of Oak Hill, was here on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Richardson are the proud parents of a baby daughter. Mesdames Hundley and Rann were at Red Star. Monday, to meet the Eastern Star Club. z Cleveland Boling was ill last week but is up and around now. Mrs. Maria Robinson is slightly indisposed at this writing. Miss Henrietta James of Red Star was seen on our streets last week. There was a rally at the First Baptist church of MacDonald Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Wm. Jackson, preached three very excellent sermons and at 2:30 P. M. baptized one candidate in Mill Creek. Over $50.00 was raised and now the new bell is paid for. MONTGOMERY Rev. D. C. Deans preached the Odd Fellows annual sermon Sunday afternoon. J. C. Gilmer, of Charleston, was the guest of H. H. Railey, Saturday. Miss Katharine Brown, who has been sick for several weeks, is able to be out. Mrs. Richard Tyler, is sick at her home on Fourth Ave. S. B. Morgan, A. W. Slaughter, H. H. Railey, and S. E. Childs, are on Charleston and Huntington, this week, on political business. H. B. Hunley, of McDonald, was a business visitor here Monday. The Od Maids Convention at the Hall Monday, was a success. The Art Club will meet Tuesday and Friday afternoon at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Miss H. M. James is here the guest of reatives. Leoneade Pack, of Institute, is here the guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. D. Railey. Phil Waters, of Charleston, was here the first of the week on political business. L. N. Brown of Institute, was a business visitor here Monday. R. W. White, of Keystone, is registered at the Jackson Hotel. Mrs. Clara Powell, Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. William Brown, and O. T. Wilkerson, went to Charleston Tuesday on business. Henry Hardy, is sick at his home on Gains Street. Mothers' Day was fittingly observed at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. Warner Brown. PARKERSBURG Geo. Hughes, of Huntington, came up Sunday to turn out with the Odd Fellows at their annual sermon. The May fair held at the Baptist church Monday and Tuesday was quite a success. The Willing Workers of the Wesleyan church held a very successful apron sale at the church Tuesday evening. The M. E. Church will hold their May Fair next week. Miss Gustis, of Marietta, visited Miss Dixon, of 19th street Sunday. Miss Rebecca Brown entertained the P. & M. Bridge Club at her residence on 19th street Thursday afternoon. Charles Wells returned Saturday from Athens, Ohio. William's Saxaphone Trio left Tuesday with the Knights Templar for Charleston, they will furnish the music enroute on the Steamer Kanawha. The trio is composed of Carey A. Williams, Charles Reed, and Mrs. Jessie Hayes. Howard Harper was in the city Saturday looking after his political interests. The K. O. S. Club was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Minnie Brass, Thursday afternoon. James Washington left Monday for Clarksburg where he has secured employment. Mrs. Joe Peters who underwent a serious operation at the city hospital is recovering. CHARLESTON Hotel Brown Arrivals—O. S. Wright, George Smith J. W. Jones, Ore Kendall, A. E. Clark, Columbus, O.: M. Allen, Cedar Grove; Robert Johnson, New York; Jas Ramey, Durham, N. C.; M. Richardson, Richmond, Va.; Rev. E. J. McCray, Newport, Ky.; L. D Dawson, Williamson; B. E. Carter; M. T. Whittico, Keystone; Charles Rose, Winifrede; H. H. Woods, Blue Creek; J. M. Ellis, Oak Hill; C. R. Megginson, Glen Jean; S. B. Cheese, Harvey; Wm. Parker, Sutton; A. W. Slaughter, S. B. Morgan, Montgomery; H. B. Houndley, Mt. Hope; C. H. Hackett, Glen Jean; Dr. P. H. Calloway, Mt. Hope; A. F. Rotan, B. P. Rotan, Fayetteville; W. H. Fairfax, L. Early, Glen Jean; Thos. Gray, A. ADVOCATE 11 ELEVEN Martin, Cattlesburg, Ky.; Rev. J. W. Robinson, St. Albans; J. E. Bowles, Winona; S. E. Chiles Montgomery; Rev. S. R. Ross Lawton; H. H. Woods, L. A. Prentiss, Raymond City. Simpson Church Notes.—Mothers Day was appropriately celebrated at Simpson M. E. church, Sunday. The pastor preached a special sermon at the morning service on the duties of parents and children one to the other and the Sunday school rendered a program prepared for the occasion. The waiters of Hotel Ruffner attended the evening service in a body and heard a splendid sermon—The Lifters were entertained by Misses Susie Chandler and Alice Board at the residence of Mrs. Annie Garland. The Friday night Aid will be entertained by Theodore Henderson at his home, on Bradford. St. Paul Church.—The Minister's Social Helpers of St. Paul A. M. E. church were entertained Monday at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 709 Morris street. A number of aprons were sold and, after the completion of all other business, lunch was served. In the absence of Mrs. M. A. Moss, the-president, Miss Blanch Arnold, presided. The usual services will be held Sunday. Personals and Locals. The ladies art Club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Rhoda Muse, Piedmont street. A. C. Bailey and family felt, Friday, for Lynchburg, Va., where they will reside permanently. Mr. Bailey was a letter carrier here and was transferred to Lynchburg. Mrs. Mattie Moss is ill at her home on Craig street. Mrs. J. E. Clark is reported ill at her home on Donally street. Wm. Robinson of Parkersburg, is visiting his family in the city. Mrs. Alfred Williams and Miss Mary Williams, of Raymond city, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams Tuesday. H. II. Railey and J. V. Wilkerson of Montgomery were business visitors in the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Stella Mason is ill at her home on Piedmont street. Miss Nora Wright visited friends at Institute last week. Mrs. Ella Davis is ill at her home on Craig street. Robert Slater and Miss Princess Stuart were quietly married at the Simpson M. E. parsonage Thursday evening of last week by Rev. J. S. Carroll and are now at home to their friends on Southside. Mrs. Emma Young underwent an operation at the General Hospital Monday. Mrs. Fred Huskins will entertain the Improvement League Friday afternoon, at her home on Summers street. Miss Rhoda Wilson spent the week-end at St. Albans. Carey Willimas and Reed and Miss Jesse Hayes, of Parkersburg, were in the city this week. Miss Julia Dorsey passed through the city Thursday of last week enroute to Institute from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been employed as private secretary to the President of the Walden University. Dorothy Courtney was ill a few days last week at the home of her parents on Lewis street. Miss Virginia Gilmer entertained informally Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Anna Davis in honor of the Saxaphone Orchestra of Parkersburg. CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY. Winston-Salem, N. C., May 15. A two-day celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Waters Normal and Industrial Institute, came to an end today. The exercises were largely attended, and a considerable sum raised for the needs of the school, Rev. Dr. Calvin S. Brown, president of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, is principal of the school -- OPPOSING NOEL Mr. Editor: Permit me, through your newsy columns to express what seems to be the sentiment of the colored voters of Fayette county, as expressed to me, relative to the two colored committee-men-at-large to be voted for at the coming Republican primary election held June 4th, 1912. The representative colored voters of Fayette county, three-fourths of them, at least, of John Noel's home county, don't want him elected to fill that place. They want well-qualified colored men elected to fill both of these places to be filled with colored men; from an educational standpoint and from a business standpoint. Places on the State Republican central committee are not wholly places of honor but of the gravest responsibility to the colored people; besides containing both of these important elements it is a place largely sized up by the predominant race and the colored people want the best pattern on that committee by which they may be cut. They say that John Noel is trying to force himself on colored voters of Fayette county and in fact upon the colored voters of the State of West Virginia. He has been on the State Republican Central Committee for seven years. He first got on that committee by mere accident or oversight, as no leading race-loving colored man ever considered him for a moment seriously for that place. But the colored people thought rather than raise a howl against Noel that they would let him stay on that committee until his time run out, although they knew he was the wrong man in that place. His THE ADVOCATE time is now about out and if he is not willing to quit. The colored citizens of Fayette county who have the best interests of their race at heart, want to see the best qualified colored men on the State committee whether they live in Fayette county or in some other county of West Virginia. Therefore the representative colored citizens of Fayette county who believe that the interest of the colored race is greater than the interest of one man take this method of notifying the colored voters of the State that they want a better qualified colored man elected at the coming primary than John Noel. They respectfully also recommend that the white people as well as the colored people vote for Lawyer Howard Harper, of McDowell county, on the 4th of June, 1912, for one colored committeeman, and Dr. Barnett, of Huntington, W. Va., or L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of West Virginia for the other colored committeeman. All of these worthy colored men have been endorsed by their home county; John Noel has not been endorsed by any county, not even his own county. LITERARY NOTES. Henry Van Dike contributes to the Jane Scribner an appreciation of "The Good Enchantment: of Charles Dickens." "For millions of readers," he says, his books "have fulfilled what Dr. Johnson called ::the purpose of good books," to teach us to enjoy life or help us to endure it. They have awakened multitudious laughter and drawn forth innumerable sympathetic tears." Montague Island, off the coast of Alaska, is practically uninhabited and is seldom visited by white men. A few years ago Charles Sheldon went there and he describes in the June Scribner his hunting for the big bears of the Island. Mr. Sheldon has spent at various times more than five years hunting in Alaska and his book "The Wilderness of the Upper Youkon" is a remarkable record of adventure and natural history. Henry Caro-Devaillle is one of the most prominent of the newer school of French painters, and his work will be described by Christian Brinton in June Scribner. Among his famous portraits is that of Madane Simone, who recently acted in this country. Robert Grant in concluding "The Convictions of a Grandfather" in the June Scribner describes a motor trip abroad with glimpses of some of the most beautiful parts of England, and excursions into the poetry of landscapes. His final conviction is that "The vested interests over there are likely to be in the saddle for some time to come despite the emasculation of the House of Lords. But what a pity that they have lost so much of the old picturesqueness!" Jason, the young hero of John Fox's serial "The Heart of the Hills" in scribner's, is a mountain boy of the new type who has a thirst for education, and owing to modern philanthropy and the generosity of the State the opportunity for it is offered to him. Mr. Fox's story reveals modern conditions in modern Kentucky. Charles Huard, the French artist, is best known in this country by his drawings, but he is also an etcher of great merit, and in the June Scribner a number of his best etchings will be reproduced with an article by Madame Huard, who is a daughter of Francis Wilson, the actor. Readers of Mr. Mason's serial "The Turnstile," which concludes in the June Scribner, will find perhaps in the hero Rames something of Shackleton and something of Scott, the Antarctic explorers, and also a good deal of Mr. Mason himself on the side of his Parliamentary experience: The stories of the North Country which Mary Synon has been contributing to Scribner's, have to do with Rail Head, or as the engineer says, "The end of Steel." on the right-of-way of the new Canadian Grand Trunk Pacific Road. The type of adventurous engineers who are always to be found in these places is excellently depicted in these moving tales. In the June number will be "Cobalt Bloom," the story of a great discovery. On the Eve of Contest (Continued from page one) Jesse Littleton. If such a move is made it will mean sure defeat, for Hooper, who is "straddling the fence" in the contest between Roosevelt and Taft. The Negro voters will be given the chance they want—to register their decided disapproval of Governor "Bent." There are rumors of a compromise between the Roosevelt and Taft factions. The proposed basis of agreement is an equal division of the delegates from the state at large. تاریخ ابتدای اعمال عملیاتی در این صفحه: Carnegie Heroes and the Race Problem BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, PRINCIPAL OF THE TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. Cue of the most interesting little books which I have read in recent years is the report of the Carnegie Hero Fund. I think it will do any one good to read records printed in this book of the 583 persons who have been sought out and given recognition, since the commission was founded, because they risked their lives in the effort to save others from injury and death. Most of these heroes, as appears from the report, are men and women from the humbler walks of life. They were sailors, miners, railwaymen, and often common laborers, men, for the most part, employed in the dangerous trades, who in their work come daily in contact with unusual perils. I observed, however, among this list of heroes an assistant secretary of the New York Stock Exchange, a school superintendent in Kansas, an insurance agent and a bank clerk. A considerable number of heroes whose deeds have gained the recognition of the commission, are boys and girls; several of them are put down merely as students. But among others I noticed the name of a woman, an author and an educator, who is 70 years of age. It is evident, therefore, that heroism, physical heroism of the kind to which Mr. Carnegie has tried to give recognition, is not confined to any particular age or class. It would, perhaps, be nearer the truth to say that there is a certain amount of heroism in every man and woman which simply needs an opportunity and an occasion to transmit itself into action. The last report of the Hero Fund Commission was made in January, 1912, and there are, as I have said, 583 deeds of heroism recognized and recorded out of 6,667 cases examined and passed on by the Commission since the fund was established in 1904. In each case in addition to the name of the person who performed the heroic deed, a brief has been kept of the particular act of heroism rewarded and the circumstances under which it was performed. There are, however, in this new Book of Heroes, which Mr. Carnegte, through the commission he has established, is gradually bringing together, two classes of incidents which are particularly interesting to me. They are cases, the first in which a black man or woman has risked his or her life to save a white man or woman; second, in which a white man or woman has performed a similar act for the sake of a black man or a black woman. There are nine cases of herolism credited to Negroes in the report issued a year ago, and since that time I have learned by inquiry, three other cases of heroism by Negroes have been investigated by the Commission. Following is the account of these particular instances of Negro heroism as recorded in the report of the Hero Fund Commission: John B. Hill, colored, aged 35, coachman, rescued Thomas S. Prescott, aged 6, and Florence Williams, colored, aged 21, from a runaway, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1, 1905. By grabbing the bridle of a runaway team hitched to a landau containing the child and maid, Hill, after being dragged some distance, threw the horse. It fell upon him, breaking the stitches in a wound due to a recent operation. Bronze medal and $500 to reimburse him for pecuniary loss sustained on account of injuries. George Grant, colored, aged 33, teamster, sustained fatal injuries rescuing Charles G. Campbell, aged 46, president American Printing and Decorating Co., and Charles A. Whipple, aged 48, superintendent of building construction, from a runaway, Groton, Connecticut, June 23, 1906. Grant WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IT? Ten and twenty year combination distribution certificate of membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington; D. C., one of the most liberal, strongest and reliable fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Va. Office: Room 2, K. of P. Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. 100 AGENTS WANTED. grasped the bridle of one of the horses, and finding himself unable to control the other horse because its bridle was off, he threw the one he had hold of, and was kicked on the neck and run over by the vehicle. He died the second day after. Silver medal and $25 a month for the support of widow or until she remarries, with $5 a month additional for each of four children, until each reaches the age of sixteen. Theodore H. Homer, colored, aged 2, waiter, rescued Freddie Berger, aged 8, from a runaway, Philadelphia, Pa. August 2, 1908. Homer ran several feet to meet a badly frightened runaway horse drawing a delivery wagon containing Berger, and grasping its bridle stopped it within eighty feet. Bronze medal and $500 for educational purposes as needed. Albert K. Sweet, colored, aged 20, machinist, attempted to save Raaghild, S. D., Lilly H. C. and Axsel W. L., Hanson, aged fifteen, thirteen, ten State Summer Colored T Third Session, June 17th, to J. Two Distinct departments, demie, which will be devoted to the school course, for which creditations. Also in this connection, expecting to pass the examination Professional, which is designed for and other advanced students, country has been secured for this tinguished educators in this course Summer School Faculty, viz: B. Du BOIS, Ph. D., BOOKER. This is to be the Biggest and Best enroll. For particulars address: Va., R. P. Sims, Bluefild, W. Ferry, W. Va.; or M. P. Shawke CROWN AND BRIDGE HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 Dr. JAMES Dental Summer School Colored Teachers June 17th, to July 26th, 1912 net departments will be maintained be devoted to thorough work for which credit may be had if this connection thorough drill the examinations will be ma- ch is designed for principals, h need students. Some of the secured for this school. Thre ors in this country have acco Faculty, viz: KELLY MILL D., BOOKER WASHINGTON. Biggest and Best School Yet. I Regulars address: Byrd Priller Bluefild, W. Va.; H. T. M. M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, AND BRIDGE WORK A SPR 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to AMES B. BR Dental Surgeon 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, LLD. 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. 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. J. E. JOHN FUNERAL DIRECTOR All Calls Promote Our Prices are the Most For Promptness and Care Our Ambulance Service 600 SUMMERS STREET, CHARLESTON SPECIAL ATTENTION JOHNSON DIRECTORS AND Calls Premptly Attend the Most Reasonable Business and Care Try Service. Open DAY Phone STEET, CHARLESTON, W. VA. ATTENTION GIVEN OUT CALLS. 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 809 SUMMERS STREET, CHARLESTON, W. VA. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN OUT OF TOWN CALLS. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Founded More than 400 men and women h in the state for Colored students. Ma Remarkably healthful. Ample buildi ING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS teen highly educated, earnest teacher. Our Library catalogued according largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLAS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION its faculty and student body. Its w ing. Literary Societies, Christian Or Sane Athletics. COURSES: AcademAc, State Nor For illustrated catalogue and other Founded in 1867 men and women have graduated by ed students. Magnificent location. Ample buildings. THREE N PLANT THIS YEAR. The ree earnest teachers does not inclu dugged according to the Dewey VERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED EQUIPATING CLASSES WHO ARE OF EDUCATION. Storer is in ent body. Its whole influence is es, Christian Organizations, Mus economic, State Normal, Industrijal, catalogue and other printed matte The More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. 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 THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1912 respectively, and Gilbert W. Johnson, colored, aged fifteen, from drowning. Norwood, Rhode Island, February 27, 1909. The Hansons and Johnson broke through the ice together on Scud Pond, two hundred feet from the bank where the water was twenty feet deep. Sweet skated to within four eeet of the hole, and as he flung his overcoat which Raughild and Johnson grabbed, the ice broke under him. After being in the water twenty minutes, Sweet was rescued by men in a boat. The four others were drowned. Bronze medal. George E. McCue, colored, aged 26, porter, saved Jacquelyn M. Herman, aged 2, from being run over by a train, Garden City, Kansas, November 19, 1908. McCue ran five hundred and sixty feet, part of his distance on the track ahead of a passenger train running forty miles an hour, and grasping the baby and its carriage, which had rolled onto the track, threw them aside and cleared the track himself, the pilot beam of the engine missed him by a few inches. Bronze medal and $500 for educational purposes as needed. Martha Generals, colored, aged 57, housewife, rescued Peter M. Malkemes, aged 9, from an electric shock, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., July 29, 1906. Unable to release his hold on an electric light wire carrying twenty-two hundred volts, the boy was being jerked about, when Mrs. Generals grasped him by the neck and received a shock July 26th, 1912, Institute, W. Va. will be maintained: 1. The Acad- orough work on the branches of it may be had in the various insti- tutions drill classes for persons will be maintained. 2. The for principals, high school teachers, Some of the best talent in the school. Three-of the most dis- tinct have accepted places on the KELLY MILLER, A. M., W. E. WASHINGTON, LLD. Best School Yet. Prepare now to Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. Va.; H. T. McDonald, Harper's Day, Charleston, W. Va. WORK A SPECIALTY 0 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. B. BROWN Surgeon NSON CO. S AND EMBALMERS aptly Attended. t Reasonable. re Try Open DAY and NIGHT Phone 2472 OM, W. VA. GIVEN OUT OF TOWN LS. N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. in 1867 have graduated here. The oldest school have significant location. Elevation high. ings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BE-YEAR. The regular faculty of sixs does not include assistants. to the Dewey System, is one of the ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO N. Storer is interdenominational in ole influence is toward Christian organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and mal, Industrijal, Music. er printed matter write to --- Home Phone 429 The President. --- Carnegie Heroes (Continued from page two.) which temporarily paralyzed her arm. She appealed to by-standers to alf him, but none responded, and then she grasped the boy again and succeeded in pulling him free from the wire. Her hand was disabled for a week. The boy's hand was badly burned. Bronze medal and $20 a month during her life. Harley Tomlinson, colored, aged 34, farmer, died assisting in an attempt to save Oscar Colson, colored, aged 27, farmer, from drowning, Norwood, North Carolina, August 3, 1909. During a flood of the Yadkin river, Tomlinson and another man in a bateau, paddled four hundred feet from shore to Colson who was clinging to a flat-boat, and had gotten Colson aboard when the bateau capsized. Tomlinson and Colson were drowned. Bronze medal and $50 a month for support of widow, during her life, or until she remarries, with $2 a month additional for each of three children until each reaches the age of sixteen. Frank Forrest, colored, aged 53, farmer, assisted in an attempt to save Oscar Colson and helped to save Henry C. Myers, aged 62, insurance agent, from drowning, Norwood, North Carolina, August 30, 1909. When the bateau capsized Forrest swam down stream five hundred feet and was rescued by his son in a boat; then running along the bank a mile and a quarter up-stream to get above Myers, who was in a clump of trees four hundred feet from land, he secured another boat, and, accompanied by his son, rescued Myers. Bronze medal and $500 to liquidate debt, and for other worthy purposes as needed. James L. Smith, colored, aged 36, peddler, saved Frances R. Hettrick, aged 2, from burning, Sistersville, West Virginia, October 28, 1909. Breaking away from men who tried to restrain him, after two or three men had tried to enter it, Smith crawled under a doorway, through a blast of heat and smoke and occasional flames, into the hall of a cottage and then into the adjoining living room, which was dense with smoke and grasped the child who had been left there. Smith groped his way back to the open door, dragging the child with him, and when he reached the open air, collapsed. He soon revived. The child sustained no burns. Silver medal and $1,000 toward the purchase of a home. Boyce Lindsay, colored, aged 16, delivery boy, saved E. Reynold Smith, aged 11, from being run over by a train, Spartansburg, South Carolina, May 28, 1910 Stooping over one rail in the face of a string of approaching box cars, when the cars were but four feet distant, Lindsay flung Smith-off the middle of the track, where he had fallen from his bicycle, himself being struck on the right shoulder and whirled around against the side of a car as he was straightening up to get back from the track. Neither was injured. Bronze medal and $2,000 for educational purposes, as needed. John G. Walker, colored, aged 29, drayman, rescued William G. Obear, aged 44, quartermaster general, State militia of Georgia, Legare H. Obear, aged 34, and Julia H. Obear, aged four months, and Edward W. Butler, aged 55, mayor and lawyer, and Green Thomas, aged 56, laborer, from a runaway, Madison, Georgia, June 27, 1909. Walker tried to grab the rein of one of a team of spirited horses drawing a surrey containing Butler, Thomas and the Obears, but failing, he ran alongside the horses a few steps and grabbed the rein. It slipped through his hands to the loop, and at that moment Walker was struck by a wheel and knocked to the ground. The wheel passed over his legs below the knees, and still clinging to the rein, he was dragged along the street for about fifteen feet, when as the result of his pulling back the horses ran into an embankment and came to a stop. Walker was disabled nine days by his injuries. None of the occupants of the surrey were hurt. Bronze medal and $50 0toward the purchase of a home. Charles A. Smith, colored, aged 31, laborer, attempted to save Theodore Dilhof, aged 42, laborer, from suffocation, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 26, 1910. Disregarding warnings to take precautions for his own safety, Smith descended a ladder in a twelve foot manhole of a sewer, where Dilhof lay unconscious from carbonic acid gas and methane. When about two feet above Dilhof's body and as he was reaching toward him, Smith fell unconscious across Dilhof's body. Dilhof was dead when gotten out. Bronze medal and $1,000 towards the purchase of a home. Mack Stallworth, colored, aged thirty-three, oil tank cleaner, died saving Squire Bradford, aged 28, oil tank cleaner, from suffocation, Port Arthur, Texas, June 25, 1910. Bradford was overcome in a tank-car by gas which had formed in it. Stallworth entered the car through an opening fifteen inches in diameter, and grasping Bradford, lifted him up so that two men on the outside of the car could reach him. Bradford was gotten out, but Stallwortha was overcome by the gas and was suffocated before he could be In three of the cases I have quoted, it appears that the heroic deed was performed by Negroes in behalf of Negroes. In every other instance when a colored man or woman risked their lives it was in behalf of some member of the white race. There are eleven instances recorded in the Carnegie Book of Heroes in which the hero was white, while the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, was colored. Following are the accounts of these heroic acts as recorded in the report: Lochlin M. Winn, aged 30, physician, saved William Miller, colored, aged 54, laborer, William E. Houston, aged 35, watchman, and James E. Smith, aged 36, cotton buyer, from drowning, Clayton, Alabama, February 16, 1906. The three men were thrown into a pond at night, three hundred feet from shore by the capsizing of a boat. One who tried to swim to the shore was becoming benumbed by the cold, when Winn swam out about sixty feet and helped him to shore. This greatly fatigued Winn, but he successfully swam the full distance to the other two and helped them to shore, although the second rescue had almost exhausted him. Silly Medal Clifford V. Graves, aged 50, farmer, sayed Merritt L. Brown, colored, aged 42, farmer, from an enraged bull, Versallles, Kentucky, March 7, 1907. Graves attacked the animal with a pocket knife, while it was butting and trampling Brown to the ground. He was himself knocked down and sustained a fractured rib, and bruises all over the body, before the bull was chased away by Grave's dog. Bronze Medal and $700 to be applied to the liquidation of his debts. Raymond A. May, aged 23, locomotive fireman, saved James L. Douglas, colored, aged two, from being run over by a train, Pates, Ky., September 8, 1908. While his train was running thirty miles an hour, May noticed the child on the track. The brakes having been applied, he went from the cab to the pilot, where he braced himself in a kneeling position on the footrail, and reaching forward with both hands, lifted the babe from the ground and threw it to the side of the track. Bronze Medal. James B. Goldman, aged 31, foreman, saved Warren Finley, colored, aged 30, laborer, from being run over by a train, Waterloo, S. C., June 29, 1908. Becoming frightened at an approaching train, Finley jumped from a hand car on which he was riding and fell in front of it. He was held to the ground by the hand car, and just as Goldman released him, they were struck by the engine, both being injured, Goldman sustained bruises on the body and a cut on the cheek. Silver Medal and $1,000 toward the purchase of a farm. Adolph Arnoldt, aged 34, weaver, died attempting to save Earl Johnson colored, aged eight, from drowning, Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 3, 1908. Arnoldt swam fifty feet from the bank in Schuylkill River to Johnson, who had falen into the water, and, being grabbed around the neck by the boy, was unable to free himself. Both were drowned. Silver Medal and $50 a month for support of widow during her life or until she remarries, with $5 a month additional for each of six children until each reaches the age of sixteen. Frank Omner, aged 37, foreman, died saving John Bevin, colored, aged 58, laborer, from suffocation. New Orleans, La., Oct. 27, 1907. Omner went to the bottom of an eleven foot sewer manhole and fastened a rope around Bevin. Th latter was pulled out and recovered, but when Omner was removed he was dead. Silver Medal to widow and $2,000 to liquidate mortgage on her property and $50 a month during her life or until she remarries, with $5 a month additional for each of two children until each reaches the age of sixteen. Amila G. Cone, aged 61, housewife, attempted to save Evalina Smith, colored, aged 5, months, from burning, Raleigh, Fla., May 5 1908. Rushing into a burning cottage, through dense smoke, to the second room from the outside door, while embers from the roof dropped about her, Mrs. Cone rolled the baby from a blazing bed into the front of her gingham skirt and carried it outside, sustaining severe burns on the hands. The baby died. William M. Edwards, aged 25, longshoreman, rescued Lucius Hubbard, colored, aged 29, stevedore, from burning, Philadelphia, Pa., June 20, 1908. Edwards slid down a rope through a hatchway of a freight steamer to the first under-deck, which was in flames due to an explosion, and secured Hubbard, fastened him to a rope, and climbing up, with assistance drew him up. Hubbard died. E. Ralph Adams, aged fifteen, school boy, helped to save Arvy D. Mahoney, colored, aged 12, and died assisting in an attempt to save Burdette C. Blett, aged 11, from drowning, Decatur Mich., December, 7, 1904. Lying flat on the ice of Lake of the Woods, twelve hundred feet from shore with another boy holding to his ankles Adams worked his way to a hole in which Mahoney and Blett were struggling, and dragged Mahoney from the water. He and his companions were approaching the hole as before, to rescue Blett, when the ice broke, all three were drowned. Thomas M. Christenbury, aged 38, chief of police, rescued Rufus Long, colored, aged 76, laborer, from a cave in a well, Charlotte, N. C., August 9, 1900. Regardless of the warning of another man, Christenbury, who measured 22 inches across the shoulders descended a ladder with a rope around him into a well twenty-five feet deep and thirty inches in diameter to Long, who had been caught by the wall caving in and pinioning his arm, about thirteen feet from the surface. Christenbury removed the stones holding Long's arm and, although there was danger of the overhanging wall falling, worked until he had freed Long, and then drew him to the ladder Both got out safely. Silver Medal and $200 to liquidate mortgage on his property and $2,000 for the education of his children, as needed. William F. Leland, aged twenty-seven, captain, died attempting to save David Simpson, colored, aged twenty-five, deck hand, from drowning, McClellanville, S. C., May 24, 1911. Leland jumped from a river-boa into Jeryme Creek, and in water fifteen feet deep, swam ninety feet to Simpson, who had fallen overboard. Leland caught Simpson's hands, the latter's head appeared above the surface of the water momentarily, and then both sank and were drowned. On the fly-leaf of the Commission report, the Carnegie Book of Heroes, the following statement of Mr. Carnegie in regard to the purpose for which the Hero Fund was established, is quoted: "I do not expect to stimulate or create heroism by this fund, knowing well that heroic action is impulsive; but I do believe that if the hero is injured in his bod attempt to serve or save his fellows, he and those dependent upon him should not suffer pecuniarily thereby." Now the interesting thing about this report is not so much the individual heroism it reveals, as what it shows of good in the ordinary man of both races. The majority of heroes whose names are recorded in this book are just the common men whom we meet, working in the streets, on ships, in mines; men who are doing for us the hard, rough work of the world. But deeds of heroism are not confined to any class or to any race. More than that, this report shows that when the ordinary man or woman meets and recognizes human need, it makes little difference in what form or color that need present itself. Sometimes, in discussing the relation of the race, certain persons have made the assertion that the thing which made the problem peculiarly difficult was that the races were divided by an instinctive distrust and hatred, the one for the other. Whether or not that is true in just the sense which the people who made the assertion mean, I shall not discuss here. It seems to me more important to call attention to the fact that there is in the average man a disposition to help the man who is next to him, his neighbor, whether he be white or black. In fact, the records of the Hero Fund not only show that the average man is, under normal conditions, interested in the welfare of his neighbor, he is even willing to sacrifice himself, even to give his own life, in order to protect him from injury and preserve him from evil. The real trouble is that the white man and the black man do not have an opportunity to get next to each other, or rather they too often meet each other in such a way that each sees the worst, and fails to recognize the best that is in the other. I find that in most cases where white men abuse the Negro, or where the Negro complains about the white man, each is talking not about the individual white man of the individual Negro, whom he knows, but about a class of individuals which he has constructed out of general impression of persons he did not know intimately and well. Where, as frequently happen in the South, black men and white men get to know each other and where the races understand each other, there is very little difficulty between them. It is in their individual relationship where men get to know each other by working together that we must look for a solution of the race problem in the South and elsewhere. Let me add in this conclusion, that it does not seem to me that there is any reason for despair as long as there remains individuals among the masses of each race who are willing to risk their lives to serve and save individuals of the other. At The Nation's Capital DR. SHEPARD CARRIES A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE PACIFIC COAST AND IS RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIAST. Dr. Furniss A Fine Type of Progressive Hoosier. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Uplifting Labors Fittingly RECOGNIZED. Honors for Capt, Oyster, Friend of Negro Schools. Crisp News Notes of the Nation's Capital. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) Washington, D. C., May 15.—Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., reached Washington last Friday, after a long and highly successful trans-continental speaking tour, and conferred with a number of friends concerning the business affairs of his institution. He went immediately to Durham, to complete the arrangements for the annual commencement, which opened there today. Among many other attractions, Hon. W. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney-General of the United States, is to deliver the address to the literary societies on "The Majesty of the Law;" the commencement address will be delivered by Dr. C. H. Parkhurst, of New York City; and Dr. Shepard will talk to the undergraduates. Dr. Shepard spoke optimistically of the outlook for the week's exercises and was delighted with the cordial reception given him at every point visited during his dash across the continent. Dr. Shepard's Itinerary. Dr. Shepard's itinerary carried him through the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California, stopping to address the people at all of the great centers upon the saving power of moral training, as exemplified in the courses of instruction offered at his admirably-equipped school in the "Old North State." His clean-cut and convincing arguments in support of his new educational propaganda has made a profound impression wherever they have been presented. From Chicago to San Francisco, the Great West is ringing with praise of Dr. Shepard's constructive work for his race in the sunny Southland. Sunday, of last week, at Los Angeles, Dr. Shepard spoke four times in various churches throughout the city, and in the event addressed an audience that filled the great Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, the largest and finest on the Pacific Coast. Monday, the 29th, he addressed the white ministers of Los Angeles, and at night was the principal speaker at a monster mass meeting of both races. On the platform were the leading white and colored ministers of the city. Tuesday night he was tendered an elaborate banquet by the local Colored Business Men's League of Los Angeles. On Wednesday evening he closed his whirlwind campaign of California's "Queen City," speaking at the Immunnel Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles, going thence to San Francisco, where he finished the week amid the acclaim of an interested multitude. Not only did Dr. Shepard stir up enthusiasm for his school and the uplifting principles for which it stands, but received widespread encouragement for the Ministerial Conference which he has called to meet at Durham, N. C., week of July 6, for the discussion of practical problems * combine three important qualities, all of which no other one thing possesses: AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE ADVOCATE WILL BRING RESULTS The WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE LITERARY COURSES ENGLISH, ACADEMIC, NORMAL A RIVER SCENE AT INSTITUTE Various Industrial Courses are Offered. Climate Healthful. Surroundings Good. CATALOGUE FREE ADDRESS BYRD PRILLERMAN, President Institute, West Virginia affecting the well-being of the Negro people of the nation. An effort was made to have Dr. Shepard remain longer in the vicinity of the "Golden Gate," but the demand for his presence at his commencement and a chain of engagements on the Atlantic seaboard made it necessary to bid adieu to the Pacific coast, with a promise to pay them another visit next year. W. Sidney Pittman, the race's foremost architect, returned this week from a business trip to Houston, Tex., where he is erecting a college building and other structures for leading commercial institutions. He states that his sojourn was in every way satisfactory, and he is enthusiastic in his commendation of the strong business and fraternal spirit he found existing among all classes of the race in the Lone Star State. The people he found to be thrifty, industrious and cultured, and he was deeply impressed with the beautiful homes, fine schools and prosperous business enterprises that greeted him at every turn. Mr. Pittman is a graduate or Tuskegee Institute and Drexel, and has put up some of the most substantial buildings in the country. He is now engaged on the plans for the new $100,000 Masonic Temple soon to be erected in this city. Mr. Pittman says the Texans hear many good things of the Washington people through Thompson's National News Bureau. Dr. Furniss Comes to The Capital Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, a leading factor in the professional, political and social life of the Hoosier State, stopped over last Saturday, en route from eastern points to his home in Indianapolis, and shook hands with a number of old friends. Dr. Furniss had been attending an important session of the Masonic fraternity in Philadelphia, and the unraveling of some political "red-tape" brought attention the capital for a conference and the national leaders. He was the guest of Rector and Mrs. T. J. Brown. Dr. Furniss is the founder and surgeon-in-chief of the splendid Lincoln Hospital at Indianapolis, the pioneer institution of its kind in Hoosierdom for the accommodation of colored patients and for the training of colored nurses. It is housed in a commodious structure in the heart of the colored population of Indianapolis, and is ideally equipped. Dr. Furniss is a graduate of the Indiana Medical College and is the first of his race to serve as an interne at the City Hospital. His brother, Dr. H. W. Furniss, is minister to Haiti, and his father, the Hon. W. H. Furniss, was once a member of the Mississippi legislature, and is now superintendent of the special delivery service in the Indianapolis postoffice. Dr. Furniss was recently elected alternate delegate-at-large to the Chicago convention, and if Former Vice-President Fairbanks insists upon his declination to attend, in all probability Dr. Furniss will be called upon to sit in his stead as a full delegate. He is committed to the renomination of President Taft, and THE ADVOCATE Published every Thursday by The Advocate Printing and Publishing Co., Inc. J. C. GILMER, 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. Attorney T. L. Sweeney, of Fayetteville, takes his pen in hand to write The Advocate a few lines to let it know he is "agin" John Noel for Committee-at-Large Now The Advocate looks with favor upon Mr. Noel's candidacy for reasons which it has stated time and again with all the forcefulness and clearness at its command, yet it does not object to giving publicity to the opinions of those with whom it may disagree upon this matter, especially when those opinions are founded upon false premises and grounds so untenable as those fathered by Mr. Sweeney. Speaking of Mr. Noel's election as a member of the Republican State committee at Wheeling, seven years ago, Mr. Sweency says: "He first got on that committee by mere accident and oversight, as no leading, race-loving colored man ever considered him for a moment seriously for that place." As a matter of fact, the late S. W. Starks was a candidate against Mr. Noel. Mr. Starks had the support of the entire delegation from this county and a number of others, but it was so apparent before the roll call was completed that Mr. Noel would be elected that the gentleman who presented Mr. Starks' name to the convention withdrew it and made the motion that Mr. Noel be unanimously elected. Mr. Sweency may call this an accident or an oversight, but if he does his definition of these words differs from that to be found in the standard definitions. Continuing, Mr. Sweeney says: "But the colored people thought, rather than raise a howl against Noel that they would let him stay on the committee until his timeman out, although they knew he was the wrong man in that place." The Advocate feels constrained to ask Mr. Sweeney what he means by the term "until his term ran out." The term of a member of the state committee is four years. Mr. Noel has served about seven. It would, therefore, appear that Mr. Noel has served longer than his allotted time. But the truth is that when the convention was held here three years ago, at the expiration of his first term, he was re-elected by a unanimous vote. Why did not the people raise a howl then? Attorney Sweeney also says: the representative colored voters of Fayette county, three-fourths of them at least, of John Noel's home county, don't want him to fill that place." Former members of the House of Delegates, H. H. Railey is for Noel. Grand Master of Masons H. B. Hundley is for Noel; Montgomery City councilman M. B. Buster is for Noel; S. B. Morgan, Montgomery Street Commissioner is for Noel; H. A. Scott, Mt. Hope; J. V. Coleman, Mt. Carbon; M. H. Hill, Mt. Carbon; A. E. Rotan, custodian of Fayette county court house; J. M. Ellis, former member of the Legislature; Dr. R. L. Gordon, candidate for House of Delegates; Dr. P. H. Calloway, president of the Fayetteville District Republican League; S. E. Chiles, secretary of the Fayette county Republican League; Oliver Jones, one of the oldest and most influential Negro leaders in the county;—all Negroes, and many others whose names are too numerous to mention, favor Mr. Noel's candidacy. This list comprises more than three-fourths of the "representative colored voters of Kayette county." Upon what, then, does Mr. Sweeney base his claims? Can it be that he is the three-fourths? A LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE On the first page of this issue of The Advocate will be found a "cut" of Mr. E. L. Whitney, a candidate from the Loudon district of Kanawha county for the Republican nomination for the House of delegates. No announcement has appeared in these columns that give us more pleasure than that of Mr. Whitney, a man whose candidacy The Advocate endorses without reservation. It is only in rare instances that The Advocate endorses the candidacy for nomination of any man. It has preferred rather to say a good word for all, if there was a good word to be said, and then to leave it to the voters to exercise their judgment in the formation of the ticket to be voted in the general election. But when a man of the splendid attainments such as those of Mr. Whitney, when a man so free from race prejudice as is Mr. Whitney seeks any preferment that it can aid in conferring. The Advocate feels justified in going further than is its custom; it feels that it is performing a duty to its clientele when it advances his cause. In selecting the candidates on the Republican ticket for the House of Delegates, it behooves the race to exercise great care. Careful consideration should be given to the claims of those who aspire to this honor and their records should be scrutinized to the minutest detail. It is said with regret, but it is none the less true, that the failure to take these precautions has more than once jeopardized some of the things we hold dear. We have in more than one instance helped to elevate men who, in office, have either turned a deaf ear to our pleas for simple justice or have actively engaged themselves in attempts to have them denied. Mr. Whitney is not so constituted. The writer knows him to be a man who believes in and acts upon the principles of "all men up and no man down." Having this knowledge, he is pleased to recommend Mr. Whitney to the Negro voters of Kanawha and he assures them that in voting for Mr. Whitney they will be acting for their own good. Because the Act of Congress apportioning to certain States additional congressmen as a result of increased population under the last census, was passed after it was possible for our Legislature to redistrict the State in time for the coming election, the voters in all districts are called upon to select two candidates for congressmen, one from their district and one for the State at large. As a candidate for the nomination for the latter place, Senator Howard Sutherland attuned himself to the readers of The Advocate. Speaking of him, The Charleston Mail says: "He did not announce until almost the last minute of the last day upon which candidates could get their names upon the tickets, but ever since that day (May 4th) the newspapers of the State have been displaying his picture on their front pages, top-of-column, while in an editorial way the Senator has been welcomed to candidacy in a manner that must be warming his heart anew to the Republican party of the State at large. Senator Sutherland is one of the "Faithful Fifteen" who fought out the Democracy in the legislature here last January a year ago until the victory had been won for the Republican party, and which prevented the Democracy getting hold of the legislative machinery that would have placed West Virginia in the Democrat column for many years to come. Senator Sutherland is a man of brilliant attainments. If nominated and elected to Congress he will quickly come forward as a strong, self-assertive law-maker and is sure to make his mark among the strong men of the nation in the House of Representatives. He is a candidate upon whom all factions may center, as he has kept himself free from factional fights in the party, yet remained true as steel to the party and its principles. Senator Sutherland's home address is Elkins, Randolph county." There is nothing to add to what the Mail says, except that The Advocate does not think there is anything too good for one of the "Faithful Firteen." If Mr. Sutherland wants the place, no one has yet announced himself who has superior claims to it. It would certainly not be a mistake, therefore, to tender it to him. --- GOODYROOFTZ FOR CONGRESS. Down in the Fifth Congressional district the Hon. James A. Hughes has been the Republicans' choice so long that it is only in recent years that any one has had the tenacity to oppose him. "Uncle Alee" Lilly tried it two years ago and if, his friends and supporters say, he had received a "square deal" the gentleman of the silver locks would not have had his citizenship nor the right of a bull dog to vote questioned by the Congressional committee on elections. For, they firmly believe, Mr. Lilly would now be asking a renomination. But since Mr. Lilly is to be the next attorney general of the State, Mr. Wells Goodykoontz, of Williamson who represents the county of Mingo in the House of Delegates has tung his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for Congressman from Congressman from the district. If The Advocate's readers were not scattered throughout the State, it would feel some hesitancy in going further than merely announcing the candidacy of the gentleman from Mingo, but since it rightfully claims an interest in any man or any movement, regardless of location, which affects the race as a whole, it asks its subscribers in the Fifth district not to pass by lightly the claims of the gentleman here announced, for he is worthy of all he asks and more. As a member of the House of Delegates, Mr. Goodykoontz proved himself to be a legislator of no mean ability, one of that kind who is zealous in furthering the interests of his constituents without regard for color, race or creed. It is only fair to believe that if, he should be honored with the nomination in the Fifth, and that is equivalent to election, he would safeguard the interests of his people in the national House of Representatives with the same fidelity that characterized his every official act in our House of Delegates. Mr. Goodykoontz has had experience and he has ability. He is a Republican of the right type, and the voters of the Fifth will go further and search long before they find a man more deserving. 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. 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. FOR STATE AUDITOR 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 I hereby announce my candidacy to the office of State Treasurer, subject to the action of the Republican Primary to be held June 4th. C. F. RATHBONE STATE TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for re-nomination and election to the office of State Treasurer of West Virginia, subject to the approval or rejection of the Republican Primary Election, June 4th, 1912. Charleston, Feb. 1st, 1912. STATE SEPT. OF SCHOOLS Editor The Advocate: 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. WILLIS New Martinsville. For Committeeman At-Large To the Republican Voters of West Virginia; I hereby nannounce my candidacy for Committee 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 Repub- THE ADVOCATE Icanan voters of the party generally. Respectfully submitted, J. S. Noel. 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 HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for member of the House of Delegates from Kana- wha county, subject to the decision of the Republican primary to be held June 4th, 1913. Respectfully. J. HOWARD HUNDLEY. Charleston, April 23,\12. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce my candidacy for Sheriff of Kanawha county subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican primary election. If nominated and elected, I promise to personally conduct the affairs of this office and give honest treatment to all, with special privileges to none. Your support is earnestly solicited. 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. Respectfully. U. G. YOUNG. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 12, 1912. 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. 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 earnestly solicited. 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. Charleston, Feb. 13, 1912. 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. Respectfully, MARION GILCHRIST. February 20, 1912. 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 iness-like manner, treating all in an impartial manner. Very truly yours, T. J. DAVIS. Montgomery, W. Va., March 7, 1912. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. 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. 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. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for State Senator from the Eighth Senatorial District composed of the Counties of Kanawha, Logan and Boone, subject to the decision of the Republican voters in the primary, held June 4th, 1912. Your support is earnestly solicited. Logan, W. Va. --- I hereby announce myself as candidate for committeeman-at-large as the solicitation of my many friends. I have been engaged in teaching in the public schools of the state for twenty-five years in the counties of Greccobrier, Summers, Monongahella, Mercer, and Raleigh counties. I am a graduate of Storer College, was admitted to practice law in the year of 1896. I am now a member of the Mercer County Bar. If elected I promise to do all in my power to elect the ticket nominated at the June primary. Your support solicited. REPUBLICAN PRIMARY. The leading Republicans of this district having expressed the belief that it was not best for the party, or for candidates to have on the State Committee office holders or office seekers, for the reason that it frequently became the duty of the State Committee to pass upon questions arising between candidates. And they having further expressed the opinion that some new blood on the state committee would be desirable. In compliance with their requests, I have consented to become a candidate for state committeeman. And if elected to that position, I guarant e to discharge the duties of the office impartially and to the best of my ability. Not being an office-holder myself, or an aspirant to any political office, I will be absolutely free to act impartially upon all questions coming before the state committee, and without being biased or influenced by any self interests, faction, office-holder, or candidate. And I further agree to use such influence as I may have to grant a fair and impartial primary by which to select every candidate for office. And shall insist, so far as it may be possible, upon every candidate having a fair representation among the primary election officers. If the above assurances meet with the approval of the Republicans in this district, I shall appreciate their support. I am adopting this method or stating my position to Republican voters for the reason that it will be impossible for me to see my friends in person and explain to them where I stand on these questions. J. W. DAWSON, Candidate for State Committeeman 5-9-4t FOR FIFTH DISTRICT CONGRESS MAN. Announcement is hereby made of the candidacy of Wells Goodykoonta for the Republican nomination for Congressman from the Fifth Congressional district to be determined by the primary to be held June 4th. FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: I respectfully solicit your vote and influence in behalf of my candidacy for Congressman-at-Large. I have never been identified with any faction and I appeal to the party as a whole for support. I have always been a Republican. I am proud of our grand old party, its achievements, and principles, and am full of faith in its future. My best efforts will continue to be spent in its service, believing that it can best serve our state and nation. I appreciate the importance of the office I seek and if nominated and elected I will serve the whole people of the state I have no affiliations that will embarrass or control me to the detriment of the public interest. My record both public and private is the best guarantee that I will do what I say. Very respectfully. HOWARD SUTHERLAND Elkins, W. Va. May 11, 1912. FOR STATE SENATOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for Senator from the Eighth Senatorial district subject to the Republican primary election to be held June 4, 1912. FOR COUNTY COMMITTEEMAN I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Committeeman for Charleston District subject to the primary election June 4th. I will appreciate your support. C. H. GEBHART The State Federation will hold its fourth annual meeting May 29 and June 1st, with the "Womans Improvement League," of Hill Top, this meeting promises to surpass in numbers and interest any former meeting for reasons, first, West Virginia Women are deeply in earnest concerning the club movement in the State and because they are deeply in earnest about the purchase of three lots at Institute to be used as a club house. The club movement in this State is new but it is growing because the best women in the state are desirous of developing their own powers, of being helpful to their less fortunate sisters. West Virginia club women have large responsibilities. The capable, intelligent club women throughout the state are therefore arousing themselves to greater efforts to create a desire for better homes, better schools better churches and all the influences that contribute to make a higher class of citizens. The program is a good one. The questions to be discussed will especially affect the mother, the child and the home. The program committee has some excellent things in store and will go to press next week. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1912. The clubs should elect their delegates at once. The womans improvement league, of Hill Top, is expecting a large delegation, and is planning to entertain them royally. Let every woman's club in the state represent and reflect credit upon itself, and add strength to the Federation. Mrs. Fannie Cobb-Carter. State organizer. Mrs. H. C. A. Washington, Pres. Red Star, W. V. TO THE MINISTERS OF THE U. S. The National Religious Training School and Chautauqua extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all denominations to be the guests, of the school for one week, beginning July 6, 1912, and closing July 13, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the following and kindred questions: What is the moral condition of the people of your community? Is crime on the increase? If not, what is the cause of its reduction? What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary conditions? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you co-operate with the Civic Improvement Leagues Has settlement work been conducted to any extent in your community, and with what results? What has been the effect of the Temperance organizations, and have you co-operated with them? To what extent has the work of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. been effective in your community? Do you approve them? What is the general fitness of the city and country school teacher? What is the real religious condition of your people? Revivals, how conducted? Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlbut and Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman will be in charge of the expository features during conference week. All ministers who intend attending this Conference should make it known at an early date, addressing the President National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., so that reservation can be made for them. There will be no charge while in attendance upon the Conference. The Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School will open July 3, 1912, and continue for six weeks. The most complete and most up-to-date Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. For particulars and terms address PRES. JAMES E. SHEPARD, Durham, N. C. ROANOKE SCHOOL CLOSES Elizabeth City, N. C., May 15.—The sixteenth annual commencement exercises of the Roanoke Collegiate Institute came to an end last Friday. Among those who took part in the exercises were: Revs. Bishop Jackson, A. M. Moore, J. M. Armistead, R. R. Cartwright, W. H. Graves and Prof. H. W. Jackson. Prof. Graves is principal of the school. R MONEY? ING FOR YOU? where you get no interest, keeping it for Money. away, where it will be working day and interest — Your Money is Working give us an opoprtunity to put the picture of our building on the Capitolick building on one of the main bus-Huntington Herald, the largest daily for office rooms, while the third floor After the Charleston building had six per cent. Allment plan. Ask your agent in your A FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA ela ON ET Na Ne ae ag 1 aie, rt aT __ BIG FREE CARNIVAL Att OLD SHOW GROUNDS Auspices: CHARLESTON BASE BALL CLUB ~ A TRURSDAY, MAY “16, 1912, ~ * anaes eee Nation’s Capitol (Continued \trom Page Five) lecture was replete with eloquent fights, homely Philosophy, bright bits of. humor and a budget of side-spllt- ‘ting atories, told in the characteristic Davis style, and those who have heard the Richmond divine often, declare they have never enjoyed any offering more than they did on this occaston. ‘The speaker was felicitously intro- duced by Counsellor Thomas L. Jones, of the district bar, Following the ex- -ercises at the church, Dr, Davis, ac- ‘companied by Mr. F. D. Lee, was es- corted to the Mu-So-Lit Club by Sec- retary R. W. Thompson, where they were handsomely entertained. Dr. Davis spoke on “Influence,” and point- ed out the weight that cach of the Varied elements of the club pulled in the scheme of things worth while. Mr Lee and Mr. Fred R. Moore, editor of the New York Age, also talked inter- estingly. Fine musical — selections were contributed by Prof. Harry A, Williams and Dr. C, Sumner Worm- ley Mr. Robert A. Pelham presided. Oda Fellows Getting Ready Wor The 8. M. Ahe thirly lodges of the Grand United Order-of Odd Fellows of the District are engaged In electing their delegates to the 15th session of the B. M. C., which meets in September at Atlanta, The delegates are mot in- structed for any particular candidates, but after the list is completed, they will get together from time to time and agree upon a policy that will net the District the best results, both as to offices and legislation desired. It is understood that the local delegation will be a unit for Benjamin J, Davis, of Atlanta, for Grand Master, and for William L. Houston, of this city, for Grand Secretary. 1, P, Slanghter, who has made a fine record, will be retained as editor of the Odd Fellows’ Journal, It Is predicted that the head- quarters of the Order will be. moved from Philadelphia to Washington, which is nearer and more accessible to the main body of the Odd Fel- lows of the country. A new office. building wil probably be erected, to accommodate the general officers, the Journal's printing plant, and for out- siders, as a reventte producer. A Ywild-cat" rumor comes this, way that Rey... P. Jones’ hat is in the ring for another “try” for the Grand Mas- tership, and that he will go to Atlan- td with the solid Mississippi dele- gation behind him, together with all others who do not care to follow the administration program, It is said that the Jones slate will carry. J. C. Needham, the present incumbent, for Grand Secretary to offset the candi- dacy of Mr, Houston, who is presumed to be the favorite son of the Davis combine, There will be a pretty fight at Atlanta, if the Davisites and the Jonesites lock hors ,in dead earnest. A big, crowd will-be' there. ate. One of the most important adjunct: to the $750,000 Freedmen’s Hospital i the Training School for Nurses, where ‘expert instruction is given year aftel year in the art of caring for the sict and Jooking after the sanitation o homes and institutions of variou: types. Last Friday evening the grad uates of the Class of '12 received thei diplomas in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel of Howard University, in the presence of a large audience. Dr. W P. Thirkield, president of the Univer sily, delivered a sympathetic address and Dr, W. A, Warfield, surgeon-in- chief of Freedmen’s Hospital, present. ed the diplomas. Dr. Warfield has been at the head of this magnificent institution since 1902, and is regarded as one of the very best business ad- ministrators of hospitals in the coun- try, as well as one of its most su- perbly qualified physicians and_ sur- ‘geons.—He has performed-.a number of operations in major surgery that have attracted the attention of the medical fraternity everywhere, No Candidate Endorsed by Zion Conference. According to a telegram sent by Rey, S. L. Corrothers to W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Whshington Bee, novcan- idate for the presidency was en- dorsed by the General Conference of the A. M. BE. Zion Church, now in session at Charlotte, N. C. Dr. Cor- Yothers states that both President Taft and Former Preaident Roosevelt have trlends in the body and each element puay have signed a paper expresstve of thelr ‘preferences, but no formal ac- {ion has been taken by the conference as such, and he adds that any news cireulated to the contrary should be contradicted. Dr, Corrothers {s pastor of the Galbraitiy A, sL, B. Zion Church, of this city, and recently celebrated the tenth ganiversary of his tncum- Dency. Testimonial in Honor of Capt. Oyster | ‘The colored citizens are arranging to give a grand testimonial in honor of Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education, as a mark of thelr appreciation of the broad. gauged, generous’ and just treatment Of the colored people in the adminis: tration of thelr schools. He has been thyir “fried at court,” and this op- portunity ts being grasped for the purpose of having him know how ‘deeply, grateful the race is for the ‘many acts of kindness he has perform- ed and for the materlal benefits he [has so constantly conferred. A pub: lic demonstration will be held at 19th Street Baptist Chureh néxt Wednes- Jday evening, Hon. J. C. Napier, Reg: ister of the Treasury, will preside and addresses will be made by two or ‘three citizeits of national repute. Mr. Harry A, Willams, of Cleveland, and Miss Charlotte M, Wallace will sing, and Miss Mary Powell Burrill will ‘read a dramatic selection, The ger- eral committee is made up of about one hundred of the substantial fac- tars in Washington's civie develop- ment, with Mr, N.C. ‘Tyson as chalr- man, and Dr, George W. Cabaniss as secretary. Dr. Walter H. Brooks and congregation have donated the uge of the church for this affair. It prom- ises to be one of the most notable ob- Servances ever held in the district, as everybody is eager to testify in some manner to their heartfelt’ apprecta- tion of the great work Capt. Oyster has done for the advancement of Washington's 100,000 Negroes, Bethel Literary Elects Oficers, ‘The Bethel Literary and Historical Association, organized thirty years ago by Bishop Daniel A, Payne, has elected as president Mr. S. M, Dudley, a young lawyer of this city, a native of Mobile, Ala., and who is also con- necied with the departmental service here. My, James C. Waters, Jr., re- elected assistant secretary, is detailed as “press agent,” of the organization The other officers, all re-elected, are: Vice President, BE. G. Evans; corre- sponding secretary, Edward L. Scott; recording secretary, Miss Mary Cur- Us; treasurer, Miss Mattie R. Bowen; Mbrarian, ‘Mis. Marie A, D. Madre; lecturer and counsel, Prof. W. 1. Richards; chaplain, Rev. I. N. Ross. The News in a Nut-Shell. ‘Two prominent New Yorkers, for- mer Governor P. BS. Pinchback and A. C. Howard, were in town last week | J. Leubrie Hill’s company, which has just closed “My Friend From Dix. Hie," are rehearsing “The Blackvill Corporation,” for presentation nex week at the Howard. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the tragedy queen, continnes to prosper in Jamaica. Crumbley, Davis and Ray Bailey “went big” at the Howard'last week 8, H, Dudley will be tere in person to open his new theater, Lew W. Henry, as acting manager, is getting the bookings in line, Mudnet’s, the Hiawatha, the Fora: ker, Keamey’s Pairyland and the Blinc Mouse, are all doing finely, and stand- ing room is at a premium nightly, /_'t, Spencer Finley, the premier cont edian, is filling an engagement in Nor- folk, Va. ‘The Y. M,C, A, will have a pretim- inary opening this month, bur the formal dedication will await the con- venience of the President of the United States, who is to deliver the dedicatory address, Mrs. J. P, H. Coleman, president of the Hair-Vim Chemical Company, *s planning 10 enlarge her business. A plant is to be evected in a nearby su- burb and her preparations can be man- ulactured Gu a scale that will enable her to keep up with the orders that are coming ia 100 rapidly to be satis- factorily handled with her — present limited facilities, Mrs. Coleman — is one of the race's cleverest business McFarland Holstein 243 CAPITOL STREET There is every reason why you should patronize us, for every : GARMENT {5 TAILORED AND GUARANTEED to stand the test of wear without losing any of the original lines, it is the rule wi h us and not the exception that each garment must be of Character, Class and Thoroughly Dependabl. Lots and lots of pretly weaves from which to select. Straw Hats $2.00 and $3.00. ne, NEW AND SECOND-BAND FURNITURE WE CAN ALWAYS SAVE YOU MONEY ON HOUSEHOLD Goons WE EXCHANGE NEW EDR OLD CLOXTON’S STORE 601 Kanawha St. - - Charleston, W. Va. a ee eee y > Mutual Loan & Jewelry Co. y es » H. GALPERIN. Prop. BeOS ee MONEY ADVANCED ON oc Nee a DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, BICYCLES het Pe AND ON ALL G000S OF VALUE | ee GREAT BARGAINS iN UNREDEEMED PLEDGES — Ne SY 120 Kanawha St. - —Gharleston, W. Ya. ~ is IN THE KAKAWHA VALLEY BANK BUILOING 4 it K haty: Wanted! javetoseuin Yurntture ant fevsenvldcacee Will Pay Highest Cash Price Always in the market. Never over-stocked as we make It move, either for Cash or Credit. THE KANAWHA FURNITURE CO. Phone 2185. - : 417-421-423 Kanawha St. |vomen, and te sure’ to succeed in her new venture, | William Pannell, of - the White House staff, accompanied the President on his strenuous Ohio itinerary, President ‘Taf: has now 450 dele- gates, Caly 90 short of a majority. His friends are confident that these [i be forthcoming’ during the pres- ent week. —— REPUBLICAN PARTY Loss Its Franchise in’ Lonisiana When Returns Are Read, | Baton Rouge, La, May 16—As an jorganization the Republican party no ‘longer exists fa Louisiana. Its fran- chise was lost today when official re- turns of the April election were read in the Joint session of the General As- Isembly and the result formally. pro- | mulgated | Only 4,961 yotes were cast for the [Republican candidates, and as this is ‘les thaw the 10 per ceut required by [state law, the organization no longer exists, | ‘The only way that the names of the ___ALL WEEK - MAY 20th to 25th. MOSS BROTHERS GREATER SHOWS ATTRACTIONS RHE ADVOCATE SSS hominees aii be piace obi the tlekets in the future is by petition, as hag been the case with independent candi. dates. The forfeit of the franchise also prevents the party from availing itself of the provisicas of the state primary law. ——_+ PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT Raleigh, N. C., May 16. Republi- cans who bolted the Fourth North Car- olina Congressional District Conven- tion last ‘Tuesday, organized today and elected J, C. T. Harris and J. C. Mat- thews as delegates to the Chicago Convention. While these delegates were uninstructed they are pledged to Colonel Roosevelt. ee HOLD SEPARATE CONVENTIONS Little Rock, Ark., May 16.—Separate conventions were held by the sup- porters of President Taft and former President Roosevelt in the Second and Fourth Arkansas Congressional Dis- tricts today, and contesting —delega- tions were named to the Chicago con- veation instructed for Taft OFKICIAL “CALL FOR REPUBLI. CAN PRIMARY ELECTION — . IN THE COUNTY OF KANAWHA, AND STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA TO MAIKN NOMINATIONS OF RE- PUBLICAN CANDIDATES — FOR COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFKI- CES, AND FOR THE ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER FROM KACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF SAID COUNTY OF THE .REPUBLICAN, COUNTY KXECUTIVE COMMIT- TEE. At a meeting of the Repubiican County Kcecutive Committee of Ka- nawha county held in the City of Charlcson on Saturday, the 20th, day of April, 1912, pursuant to a call made by the chairman thereof, of which safd meeting notice was duly given to all the members of said Committee, the following reso- lution was offered and duly adopted: BE IT RESOLVED: That all Re- publican candidates for County ana District offices, to be voted tor at the general election, and all Re- papnean candidates for vatancies to fill County and District offices in Kanawha County, to be voted for at the geveral election, be made; and one member of the Republican County Executive ;Commites from cach magisterial district of Kana- wha County be elected in the state Wide primary election ‘called by the Republican State Central Commit- tee, to be held throughout said Ka- nawha County and State of West | Virwinia on the 4th day of June, 1912, which said primary ¢lection ts to be held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 67 of the Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia, Session A. D. 1891, and Chapter 3 of tke Cole of West Vir- ginia, and the rales and regulations prescribed by the Republican State Central Committee for conducting said primary election. ‘The candidate for any County of- flee receiving the highest number of votes in said primary election, throughout sald County, or, if he bs a candidate for District office, the candidate receiving the highest num- ber of votes in said primary «lec- tion thronghont said District, shall ibe deciared the nomnes of the Re- publican party for the office — for which such person is a candidate; and the candidate for membership of the Republicaa County Executive Committee, receiving the highest number of votes in his said District at said primary election, shall be de- clared to the membership of said committee. 2 Fach candidate for nomination and each candidate for election to membership to the Republican County Executive Committee shall, as a requisite to becoming a candi- date, sign the call, which shall be prepared by the secretary of this Committee, and shall pay the agssss, ment provided by tiis Committee uot later than the 4th day of May, 1912. Said call will be left at the bank- ing house of the Kanawha Banking & Trust Company for aignature by those who desirs to become candi- dates In said primary election and all candidates are likewise authoriz- ed to pay to the Kanawha Banking & Trust Company, at the time of signing said. call, the amount of ass- essment fixed by this Committee for becoming such candidate, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the treasurer of this Committee. | ‘By order of the Republican Coun- ty Executive Committee of Kana- wha County, West Virginia, The folliwing list contains the voting places, together with names of the persons who are to conduct the primary provided for in the pre- ceding call: md SANDY pisTRIer No, 5—Clendennin—Rara Young, Dock Tt- les. George Lynch, Dennis. Stump, Mark 6. Trout, 6.0). Matheny; Wi. Camp, doh No. 3Darren, Creek—Willlam Cox, D. K. Smith, 5. W, Tawney; Walter” kennedy, Geo. White. : CABIN CRERK DISTRICT No. “Diamond. th, Hardman, Sam Moore, Dock Hotatein; ‘Sam Hammonds, Robert White, No, 2 Cedar Grove-George Young, John Grinstead, Wattor Whaley? Cs 11. Maleoim, HP. ‘Phomkins, No. 2-Camnelton—L, V. ‘Thomas, W. W. ‘raylor. Joh Manna; “Carl Ienson, GW Blankensis, Xo. "(Union Mines—Floyd Gay, Reece a ‘Campbell; Thomas Gritith, Bim No. 5-tandley—Joe Robson, Wm. Raith, Rens Comba: A.W. Wagner, We te Lewin No, G--Pratt-Dego-Mell.” Moore, “Wm ‘Thompron, Ben Barley; Robt. Moore, Chan. Coleman. Noo 1-2 Crown Wifi. A. Johnson, P. HL Borkeman, Kil "Toler; MM. Ky Sialeoliny B, __No. 7—Baxt Bank—R. 6. ‘Pulley, A. Eieeas PSO Briar AC. Cremmnta Wt: Spradling, Wm. McCracken; George Harrl- , No. 2—Humphreys Store—C, Summers, S. Chas, Tarnes; George Buckley, ‘Tom Dew. No. 21—West Virginia—b. 8. Barker, | Bona, R. HW. Richardsow Pritt, N. P. Sullivan; James Hunter, W. Peter T. Hammack, ‘ * W. "burgess " By SUEio, Barker, PD HaeKey, Colcord, Jr. Mesias He.0 No. 3—Spring Iill—Brooka Thomas, ©. No. 9 -HarmonsOhne. FS stuart ant SR a aA. We Ownby iit ws PL alt f é No. 4—Kankwha “Cfty——J A Nate Gay, Gus Héstinge: Geo. La High Wis, teloy. . No, Marina Sabres, R. Jeugney. ‘tive 1. Berry, W. H. Spurlock; H. C, Covhram, ai, Dy Mautewa, POCA DISTRICT No, 1—Knima Belle~itrank Wines, John Geomaer, John Monk; Ashby Robinsop, Van jones, eM No. 2—Sissonville—Thaw Tolley, BE. My Pertick, Jobn Good; Dr. W. J. Citas, Wi, 0. ater. hy . No. 9—Lexg—Green samueis Je. i Lang, Udd Spencer; Chas. High, Wit, EL tte. be haeeh No, 4—Mairs—Walt Bailey, Win, 1, ‘Har- per, Geo. Rumsom; Chris Archibald, Hatri- fon. Millers tr. No. 9—Cawiey Store—Mf, Vv. Fisher, toin Asbury, Warren Hunt; 8. P. Higginbothans,: Tom Harris, UNION DISTRICT u Noy fi Ree, tt Pe ge Cle, Ipael eg, gftiyitilt Mloharaon; Chas, Johnnon, WK Witnrow. : No. 2—Thaxton 8. H. —Joe Good, Hude Haynes, i, 'S. Aultz; ‘Gordou Young, Law rence Payne, t No. 2~Keilya Creck—wWm. Santrock, Geo. Migginbotham. John Hamilton; Henty Wil- ams, Sam Maddox. Nov Cross “Lanes—Geo. Harris, Je, Nathin Bryant) Wred Lanham; Hobt. a High, Jou, Giliispte. Xo. SGuthrie~T. G, Bonham, Delaney. casdorph, Wa As Taies G. W. deakina, Ie Tra. Candorphi. No. ‘SLock Seven—B, 0. Rhodes, 0.°C, Kid,”"Beu Moses Herbert Davis: John Lee: WASHINGTON DISTRICT No. 1—smith Creek—Cal, Holstein, J. Me Bays, W. 1. Hall; C. A, Smlth, 21 row: bridge. No. 2—Allen Creek—Willle Childers, Andy Allen, Watson Gillispie; 8. K Childers, ile mer "McClure. No. 3—Briar Creek, Olcott—Peter C. Dun- lap. KR Grimth, "B. . Pauley 8. Re Johnson, Suerman Shirktey. Th rat reo barron med tn foregolng list, at thelr respective voting precincts a tovact ay commissioners andthe Inst two ms chers, W. F. SHIRKEY, J. K, SHEPHERD, Chairman. Secretary. 2t a week till date The Final Vote on the Judgeship Much interest, especially among the Republicans of the State has been shown with feference to the final ballot at the Huntington con- vention which selected tht: nominees: of the party for the two vacancies on the supreme bench which will be made the first of next year. Me- Dowell, Webster and Raleigh stuck solidly by Mr, Ogden, as did Clay, Fayette and Jackson. Tae iast bale lot taken was ag follows: ¢ 2 @ a 3 Zh & Barbour ........... 18° 77 Berkeley ........... 18 18, BOONE wnsneseasen FR aay Braxton. ce.cewenes 16 vs 16 Brooke .........05. 9 6 8 Cabell civeecuccecs 83 17 16 Calhoun: wevierscers (Tvs see Clay sewvrngwer, Mas 2 Dodaridge .......... 12 6 2 Payette ...escce.ee. 9, 89 Gilmer .........e. TOT Grant wes. Greenbrier ......... 16 7 +9 Hampshire ......... 05 5, Hancock ....cc.cc 8 8B HOty, wasnercawenes As GE ip Harrlion: secseewa 88 38 VackSOn veeeeeeeeeeee AT AB Jefferson ee... 8B Kanawha 200020022) ot 6k lk Lewis ......eeeeee. 15 15 Le Lincoln ............ 15 6 8 LORAN nescwsneneacas 8 Bl se MANOR weswecescccx 29 27 99 Marshall v......... 25 19 6 Maton wesgaveoeas BL 1 x Moreen? sisiveseeres BO 5. (BB Mineral .........06. 18 1B oy Mingo ........0.06. U4 2. 14 Monongalla «2.0.0.5 21 21 ne MONOR someasecomce 20 upwaidD, MOPEAR —resvivven nee — 8 Bigs, MeDowell ...c.c..05 4b 0. AL Nicholag ..eeee0005. 12. 12 Ohio wee... 49 DE Rd Pendleton ........05 6 2. 6 Pieasant ......%.... 7 Tay ocahontas ......0.. AL IL vy PRESION viccersewess 96 26% os Putnam ...cceceeee 14 to, Raleigh aicsveceecs IY ag 17 Randolph .......... 16 16. Ritchie ............ 18 16 PROANG see. eee eevee 16 16 A, Summers .....0..5. 13 9 4 TOYO, icensesncssein AE UNS Toe TUCKED noreniccrncoes AB 19. tow TyEr vweacseussaeeen 14 1h oy Upshr iasewcssccs. 17 8 48 Wayne weiecnsvseeas 16 18 ses Webster ceccceeeees 6 yew Wetzel veeceeeeeeee 1B ot 18 1 en nn Wood ..........2.. 31 1 80 wom tentaxaaant OB was, 18 Total ..sceeeee ee. 923 576 372 $400. NOW $150 $500. NOW $275 $300. NOW $165 $290. NOW $170 THAT'S A BARGAIN The Selling Center Where Each Instrument is Priced According to the Single Standard of Quality. IN BUYING a piano you must pin YOUR FAITH to SOMEBODY—either the MAKER or DEALER. BETTER IF YOU CAN PIN IT TO BOTH. We have enjoyed great results in the past by our square, honest business dealings with the people of Charleston and vicinity, since our announcement of OUR GREAT MID-SEASON CLEARANCE SALE of NEW and USED PLANOS at a SAVING of FROM 40 to 50 PER CENT, the response is really greater than we expected. Mr. PLANO PURCHASER if you are contemplating a piano within the next TEN YEARS, you cannot afford to allow the GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to pass WITHOUT first personally inspecting these WONDERFUL PLANO offerings, which are guaranteed by Charleston's LEADING PLANO DEALER and BY MANUFACTURERS who have enjoyed over half a century of great respect by the musical world. A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS One Upright Stodart One Upright Kingsberry One Upright Emerson One Upright Rembrandt And many others, 30 to 50 P W. A. CA WE SHIP ANYWHERE. Merry go MIDTOWN CAROUSEL "Merry go-round" at Moss Brothers Street Fair Next Week. (Continued from Page Three.) believe that the big-hearted Chief Executive should be continued in power by the people he has so able served. Among other activities, bible caring for an immense practice as a physician, Dr. Furniss is a member of the executive committee of the National Negro Business League, and is the charge of this branch of Dr. Booker T. Washington's extension work in the State of Indiana. The distinguished visitor did not care to say anything for publication at this time, touching the political situation in the Hoosier State, but will have much to say later on. The "late"-string" always hangs on for Dr. Furniss when he comes this way. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Honored. One of the most notable functions held recently in the District was the testimonial tendered in honor of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, in recognition of her valued services as a member of the Board of Education and of the inspiration she has given the race to go forward, generated through the medium of her eloquent deliverances on the national platform. The reception was held at Lincoln Temple and was attended by an audience of the truly representative people of the District and its environs. Eminent citizens of both races testified in earnest, appreciative and coconvincing tone to the uniting labors of Mrs. Terrell in behalf of humanity, and to her worth as a woman of high character and nobility of soul. Among the speakers were Associate Justice W. P. Stafford, of the --- Nation's Capitol SALE CLOSES SATURDAY, MAY 18th Per Cent. During The CANTRELL & CO. Charleston, W. Va. 204 CAPITOL ST. Superint. Court of the District; Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education; Former District Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarlane, Dr. A. A. Russell, president of the Original Citizens' Association; Dr. W. P. Thirkeld, president of Howard University; Proof. Roscoe Coakling House, Assistant Superintendent; of the Washington School; and Rev. S. L. Coprothers, pastor of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church. One of the most gratifying features of the occasion was the presentation to Mrs. Tettell of an immense bouquet of American Beauty poses from th. White House conservatory, sent by President Tatt, with a note of congratulation because of past achievements and a word of encouragement for future efforts in the field. nored, actions as the Mrs. Terrell served with marked fidelity as a member of the Board of Education, and when the new law was put into effect, Mrs. Terrell was called back to her post and gave six more years of her time and be energies to perfecting the school methods of the District, concerned to be the best in the land. It is adopted by syrwhace that on the Board, the influence of Mrs. Terrell in mapping legislation was second to notice, and her color was lost, dept of public notice of her extraordinary usefulness. Keep insight, quick grasp of a situation, broad experience, intelligence and灵敏ness, vigorability made her a commanding figure in any movement to which she gave the support of her splendid talents. The lizen, were pleased to have the opportunity to say a word in appreciation of the acclaimed she has made to serve them in so --- was $350.00, now $225.00 was $375.00, now $175.00 was $400.00, now $125.00 was $300.00, now $175.00 This Sale. OMPANY ir Next Week. many ways. As a token of affection and esteem, Mrs. Terrell was presented with an elegant piece of statuary. The committee in charge of the reception was made up of Miss Rachel E. Bell, Mrs. Fannie M. Clair, Mrs. Lela Pendleton, Mrs. J. W. Cromwell and Mrs. L. M. Hershaw. Gala Times for the School Folks. The annual competitive drill of the High School Cadets will take place Friday afternoon, May 24, at American League Park. Six companies will constitute the battalion this year, four from Armstrong Manual Training School and two from M Street High School. The commencement exercises of Normal School No. 2 will be held in Summer Hall morning of June 19, and M Street High and Armstrong Manual Training School will have joint exercises in the evening at a place yet to be designated. Dr. W. P. Thirkield says Howard University is preparing for the grandest commencement in the history of that institution. D. Webster Davis Has Word of the Cheer for The "Down and Outs." Dr. D. Webster Davis, Richmond's favorite preacher, philosopher, educator, author, orator and humorist, sounded a thrilling note of cheer for the "Down and Outs" last Friday evening in the presence of a brilliant audience at the Metropolitan Baptist Church. His theme was devoted to the men and women who have failed in life, telling them why they were "down and out," and gave them some wholesome advice as to how they might again "get into the game." The (Continued on next page.) --- OPEN EVENINGS. TRY AN AD IN THE ADVOCATE THE ADVOCATE LETS HIS PAST TALK FOR HIM Charles W. Swisher Thinks Platform Unnecessary. HAS FAITH IN THE PEOPLE Candidate For Gubernatorial Nomination Tells What He Has Already Done For Great State of West Virginia and What He Hopes To Accomplish In the Future For "The Glory of My State and Her People." Rose From the Ranks. "I see that the gentlemen who are contesting with you have put forward platforms," said a newspaper writer to Hon. Charles Wesley Swisher, leading Republican candidate for the governorship nomination, "are you intending to do something of the kind?" "No. I don't think it necessary. I have been in public life long enough for the people to know how I view questions which develop from time to time, in which they have a vital interest. The majority sentiment of the people is always right, and I have found that it is invariably compatible with my views to align myself with that sentiment. In all my official record it will not be found that in any single instance I was in an attitude of opposing the popular will. On the contrary, it will be found that I have ever been actively enlisted in trying to get for the people what they wanted. "I believe I can say with both modesty and truth, that I am a man of action more than I am a man of words. Fulfillment is of greater worth to the public welfare than promise. Actions speak louder than words and count for a great deal more. When I was driving a mule in a mine, driving a 'heading' opening up a new coal mine or sticking in a dynamite or powder charge, I learned to act, to ```markdown ``` summon my own resources and to talk little. I had the lesson instilled in me by hard work that the chief thing to do was to go at the particular thing to be done and get it over with. That has been one of my rules of action in political and business life since. Do the thing and talk about it afterward. "That is the way it seems to me to be in this matter of the governorship. My official record, extending through a long period of years, is, I am proud to say, fuller of achievements than it is of promises and wise dissertations on divers and sundry questions, reformatory, academic and otherwise. "That record shows my temperament, and manner of thought on the progressive and evolutionary issues of the hour. I was the first man to write a bill and press it our legislature to secure for the people of West Virginia protection against impure and adulterated foods. I fought for it in the house and in the senate, when I was a member of those branches, but the public hadn't been educated up to the necessity of it. My efforts anteated the more successful endeavors in the national congress by a good many years. I regret to say that West Virginia has no effective pure food law yet. I mention this as an indica- tion that I am not hanging on the tall end of progress. "I was among the first to make a fight for a primary election law, which others are now so vigorously urging, I am glad to say. In all the progressive legislation and reform measures which have been enacted since the Republican party came into power in West Virginia, I have had a direct part in helping, as the public well knows. The platform on which I was nominated and on which Mr. Glasscock was elected, and upon which the party won its last victory in the state, was a platform written for me, and in part by me, and had my approval. That platform shows how I stand on many public questions, how I stood four years ago, as well as how I stand now, more clearly than anything else I might say at this time. "As to platforms, no provision has been made for the party having one this year, but it ought to have one, and will, I think. I am in favor of calling all the legislative nominess together after the primary and let them, in convention, promulgate a platform of party principles which will apply to the coming campaign. This would be as representative a body as could be gotten, for upon these men rest the fulfillment of whatever promises the platform of the party makes. At the same time, I would invite all other Republicans who cared to attend to join in the convention and help formulate the document and ratify it. "My idea is that a governor should administer the executive department and not try to dictate to the legislative department, further than making recommendations and urging them within the limits of the authority conferred on him by the constitution. It is not his duty to make laws, but to enforce them, and if I become governor my chief mission will be to rigidly and impartially enforce the laws that we have. "I want to say, too, that in such an event, I want to do all I can to help the good roads movement, not by just talking, but by doing things. I want to see good roads built, not merely pictured on blueprints. I will strive to have the convicts in the penitentiary work on the roads. It will be better for them and better for the state. I will aim to give an administration that will accomplish things for the workingmen, the fellows who compose what Lincoln called 'the common people.' The time is long past when officials should act wholly for the interests of the fortunate and favored classes, those who have wealth and special privileges. I came from the common people and my sympathies are with them, and it is my determined purpose to do things that will accrue to their especial benefit. If this be partiality or discrimination, make the best of it. I want to do things for those people who need things done for them the most. I hope to be the instrument that will accomplish definite results in a practical and business-like way to promote the growth of agriculture in West Virginia. There is too much theory and not enough action in this matter. It is no hard problem when something is actually done; it only seems hard when theorists and academicians, with or without highly colored stereo-optican pictures, lecture about it. I want to advertise and exploit my state to the outside world and be the means of bringing in outside capital to develop our vast resources. In that respect I have already done a great deal in both a private and public capacity. The very nature of my business has brought me in close touch with capitalists who live in other states, and I have been the means directly of causing large sums of money to flow into West Virginia for its development and the prosperity of her people. "I guess you will think," concluded the genial and popular Swisher, "that after saying I would put forward no personal 'platform,' I have done that very thing. Well, I didn't intend to, or to say as much as I have. But West Virginia and her people and her future is a subject I love. Like every native son who loves this great state of ours, I have plans and schemes and dreams of doing great things for her. My ambition to be governor is due to that; I think it will help me to make these things actualities. But if I am ever governor, I will never cease working for the welfare and glory of my state and her people." THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1912. BAUER AND FISH CO. 0 Capitol St. Veal in, Pork ork Sausage, Own Make Machine Sliced and Bacon FISH, POULTRY ilities in all the r kinds of ESEE our patronage for plete stock in our can get it when are. Colored Institute locality, with the best of school con- t the lowest possible cost. Academic Courses, vocal and instrument aundering and dressmaking. Libra equipped for the purposes for which with a Model School in which gra- applicants for certificates get actu Va., on the main line of the Norfolk easy of access from the Virginian. Beef, Veal Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage, Our Own Make Try Our Machine Sliced Hams and Bacon The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want more. Bluefield Colored Institute A school in a healthful locality, with the best of school comforts and conveniences at the lowest possible cost. Regular Normal and Academic Courses, vocal and instrumental music, sewing, cooking, aundering and dressmaking. Libraries and laboratories well equipped for the purposes for which they were planned. A Trajuing Department with a Model School in which graduates who are to become applicants for certificates get actual experience in teaching. Located at Bluefield, W. Va., on the main line of the Norfolk & Western Railway and easy of access from the Virginian. R. P. SIMS, Principal. --- SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ADVOCATE