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--- THE ADVOCATE. WE CAREFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME XII. Chicago Nominee NEED EXPECT NOTHING FROM GEORGIA WHERE LEADER? ARE OUT FOR SPOILS Ben Davis for Talt Because His Friends in Administration Are Able to Keep Him Out of Trouble. Roosevelt Leaders of a Different Type. Atlanta, Ga., May 28.—If Taft's nomination and election depended upon Ben Davis and The Atlanta Independent, the president would make good. If the Taft people practice Ben Davis-Lincoln Johnson methods at Chicago, their choice will carry the colors in the next campaign. Neither is likely to occur. The outlook is very fine for the fall of Taft, and the decline of Lincoln Johnson as a member of "The Black Cabinet" that has stood around the banquet tables at Washington to gather the crumbs swept from the table at the "Anti-Negro White Cabinet Meetings." It is natural for Ben to pull for Taft. His best friend is a "job-getter" in the administration and Davis sees in the Taft people here his only hope to keep out of trouble. Someday, there will be an awakening in Georgia politics and Odd Fellow matters all at once. It will mean the end of the "political flea" methods of the present ring of Taft supporters. Taken man for man there is not one of them who stands in the estimation of the best colored people of the state like any of the men-who are on the Roosevelt side and who have always so lived and carried themselves that they are among the most trusted and respected in their communities. If Ben Davis and The Atlanta Independent were to be the judges all the good Negroes of Georgia would be Taft men and "Ben Davis Niggers." The Independent editor is one of the poorest men in the world with a judge of the character and intelligence of the race. There is no connection whatever between his viewpoint of Roosevelt supporters and truth. He is green with envy because they have always lived so far ahead of and above him. Of course everybody knows that the Republican candidate whoever he is need expect nothing from Georgia. Down here they are all in the business for the spoils of the game. But the candidate chosen at the coming convention can have something added to his dignity by the quality of the Republican leaders among the colored politicians of this state. Taft has poor stuff behind him. There is a wide difference between the support of a Negro Demagogue come into influence because of his ability to ensare and fool the ignorant for selfish reasons and the aid to be had in the support of upright men interested in politics as a matter of public duty. The work of collecting the money subscribed for the Y. M. C. A. building fund is moving forward rapidly. Those who have the responsibility have been made to realize the vast difference between promising and really paying a certain sum of money for a philanthropic purpose. Many of the Odd Fellows of the state are already wondering if Ben Davls will keep the job as District Grand Secretary if he is made Grand Master of American Odd Fellows. The fellows are opposed to monopoly even by their beloved leader. Inequalities do not work well with them. Davis seems to think he will decide to keep both good things at the proper time. There is some talk of Wm. Driskell being advanced as a candidate to succeed to Ben Davis' laurels here. Others say Dr. Fletcher Penn will be the man. It is hard to tell the end of the future muddle. The men who have been lined up with Ben Davis in Odd Fellow matters in this state are getting restless. They want something. Many of Driskell's friends think that the place should fall to him because he has been the maker of Ben Davis as a business success. The opinion in this particular is general throughout the state. Local friends of Miss Hazel Dillard, formerly of this city, but now of Washington, D. C., have received Invitations to her graduation from Storer College, Harper's Ferry. The prayer meetings and class meetings at Simpson M. E. church are increasing in attendance and interest. THE No Agreement Exists as to State Senator SENATOR ENGLAND SAYS THERE WAS NEVER AN UNDERSTAND ING THAT BOONE AND LOGAN SHOULD ALTERNATE. To the Voters of Kanawha County: I understand that it is being circulated by my opponent, or some of his friends, that there is an agreement between the counties of Logan and Boone whereby they are to alternate in furnishing a candidate for the State Senate, from the Eighth Senatorial District. I know of no such agreement, and in fact am sure that none ever existed. If there had been such an agreement between the two counties, it has always been broken by both counties, and I am sure I would be the last person to violate such an agreement, or break faith with my neighbor county. A little history will reveal the fact that there never was such an agreement. The first two senators elected to the State Senate from this district were Senator E. C. Colcord, of Kanawha county, and Senator B. O. Holland, of Logan county. Senator Holland was a candidate for reelection at the expiration of his term, but was defeated by Senator Browning, of Boone county. Senator Browning died during his term of office, and Senator F. C. Leftwich was elected to fill the unexpired term. Senator Leftwich had no opposition for the reason that it was to fill an unexpired term of a Boone man, and for the further reason that Senator Leftwich is a man of strict integrity, fine ability, and it was generally conceded he would make a first class senator, as he did. At the expiration of Senator Leftwich's term Boone county instructed for him, and fought for his nomination right up to the hour of the convention, but I was nominated by that convention. I have been reliably informed that I will likely carry Boone County, and that does not indicate that Boone is clamoring much for the candidate to come from there. I hope to have my claim decided on my merit it whatever that may be, by the voters at the primary. Dancing Denounced by Baptist Ministers MINISTERS AND DEACONS UNION LISTEN TO STRONG PLEA AGAINST THE PRACTICE WHICH IS RAPIDLY GROWING. The Ministers' and Deacons' Union of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Association was in session at the First Baptist church Thursday and Friday of last week. The meeting was not largely attended but the discussions were very interesting and helpful. The work of the National Baptist Convention was discussed by Revs. D. D. Davis, J. W. Robinson and I. V. Bryant, who made a strong plea for better patronage on the part of the Sunday Schools. The controversy concerning the millenium was very ably discussed by Revs. I. V. Bryant and R. D. W. Meadows, who gave more light on this obscure question than was ever given before. Revs. B. R. Reed and E. J. Woodard made able speeches denouncing the practice of dancing. A very excellent sermon was preached on Thursday night by Rev. I. V. Bryant. The sermon was followed by an address by Rev. D. Stralton, showing the necessity of voting for the prohibition amendment in the fall election. On Friday morning Rev. J. J. Turner delivered an address on the Ministers' Relation to Sunday School Work, in which the ministers were urged to assume more responsibility for the Sunday School work in their respective churches. The address was followed by fitting remarks by Rev. J. W. Robinson. Prof. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, was introduced, who explained the plans of a Beneficiary institution which was referred to a committee of investigation, who after careful examination reported it as the best form of insurance ever offered to the American Negroes. The meeting was closed by a good sermon by Rev. S. A. Thurston, of Huntington. Character Building EMPHASIZED IN ADDRESS TO RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATES Parkhurst and Lewis Give Good Advice at The Commencement Exercises of The Durham National Religious Training School and Chauantaoua. Durham, N. C., May 27.—The 2nd commencement of the National Religious Training School, this city, that ended last Thursday with the commencement oration by the great publicist and preacher, Dr. Chas, H. Parkhurst, of New York, was an event of significance in the educational world. Dr. W. R. L. Smith, chaplain of the University of North Carolina, delivered the baccalaureate sermon. The address to the undergraduates by President Jas. E. Shepard; the masterly address to the United Societies for Christian Work was delivered by Rev. Dr. W. E. Steckel, the able pastor of Doyleston Presbyterian church, Doyleston, Pa.; the musical and the fine exhibits of the domestic art and domestic science department were pertinent features of the finals. Prominent people from various sections of the country and every part of the state augmented with the progressive element of Afro-Americans in this city gave Hon, Wm. H. Lewis, Assistant U. S. Attorney General, a pronounced ovation when he addressed the Hiterary societies of the institution last Wednesday night. His address was a masterly effort and brim full of sane advice. He in part said: "Ye shall overcome the world by character, by conduct, by achievement; ye shall overcome it by suffering, by sacrifice and by service. Prejudices of some kind have always been in the world and probably always will be, and the chadel, the place of privilege and power, is to be taken, not by storm of denunciation and abuse, but the porticillis is let down and the portals open wide to welcome those who have been of signal service to their fellows and humanity. "Your splendid young institution stands for the salvation of the race, the saving of young men's bodies as well as their souls, teaching them how to live here below in the peace of God and the state, the making of themselves useful and honorable citizens, by building character and building homes and filling these homes with beauty and love. "Remember as you go forth in the world as teachers and preachers that nothing is to be gained by dwelling upon past history of your race in this country. The present problems are sufficient and all engaging. Nothing is to be gained by bewailing the fact that you are not born into another race. You are what you are and you cannot change. The bondage of Israel today is only an epile poem; the Greek slave is only a marble statue that adorns some palace of art; the servi are remembered only in Latin literature; the angles who Gregory called 'angels' were exhibited as slaves in the market place of the eternal city. African slavery will soon be only a myth. I believe in today—the day here and now. Today is the day of days. It is the latest day that time from its scroll has yet unrolled. Back of it stands accumulated wisdom and experience of all ages; all our gifts, sorrows and pains, wrongs and oppressions of yesterday are done. They are yesterday's—thousands year. They are one with Nineveh and Tyre." Continuing to deliver the able and wholesome message to his audience he exclaimed: "I would forget the past, live only in the future, and if therefore, there is any work for me to do today for God and humanity that, I must do with might and main. This is my creed. "It matters not that there are singers among other races of men and that their songs may be superior to ours, skill in our humble sphere if we should fulfill our destiny we must sing our song regardless of others. We may not hold our lives as flaming torches to the light the by-paths of humanity, help to better the lives of the meek and the lowly and to cheer them with a lively hope of their salvation and redemption. More and more the world is coming to be a wiser and better creed—that of recognizing each individual man and woman according to his or her merits. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1912 150 Negro Children Confirmed Catholics CARDINAL GIBBONS.PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY AND ADVISES THEM TO PRACTICE THE GOLD EN RULE. Baltimore, Md., May 29.—Cardinal Gibbons preached to a large congregation at St. Barnabas Catholic Church Sunday afternoon following the commission of 150 children. His Enmence advised his hearers to practice in their unit, lives the Golden Rule, and to skim those evils that are prevalent in a large city. Rev. Charles R. Uncles was among the priests within the altar. Rev. C. A. Evers is pastor of the church. Revs. D. G Hill, A. L. Galnes, C. H. Murray, James R. Nelson, P. J. Jordan, L. S. Flagg, C. H. Steppean, Mrs. Mary F. Handy and Thomas J. Hilliard have returned from Kansas City, Mo., where they attended the sessions of the General Conference of the A. M. E. church. Revs. E. D. W. Jones and J. A. S. Cole have returned from Charlotte, N.C., where they attended the A. M. E. General Conference, and the Revs. M. J. Naylor, Ernest Lyon, D. D. Turpeau, and Mr. George A. Owens have returned from Minnesota, where the first and last named were delegates to the M. E. General Conference. Mrs. Annie Brown, the evangelist, is conducting services at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion church. A reception was tendered Mrs. Mollie Giles at her residence, 1232 Drum Hill avenue, Monday night. She left Tuesday for Ashbury Park, N. J., Where she will spend the summer. Councilman Harry S. Cummings is able to be out after a brief illness. Mrs. A. T. Waller, of New York, was a recent visitor here. Work has commenced on the allocation of the properties at 435-7 Drudg Hill avenue, which will be opened as a hotel and restaurant by Thomas R. Smith. The annual commencement of Clayton-Williams University, a school conducted by the Baptists of Maryland was held at Union Baptist church last Thursday night. The address to the graduates was delivered by Attorney George W. F. McMechen. The graduates were: James Dodson, James A Dudley, Arthur Green and Samuel E Ellison. The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon the Revs. W. I. Johnson, A. H Mayo and W. W. Allen. Against Negroes Employed by Arekausas Farmers Cause Arrest of 46 White Citizens. Jonesboro, Ark., May 30.—Deputy Sheriffs Burt and Mark Phillips today arrested 46 citizens of Promised Land, residing in the western part of the county. They will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace V. A. Barnette, of this city, tomorrow to answer a charge of night riding. The warrants were issued on an affidavit of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney N. F. Lamb, in pursuance of information filed by Joe Stidham and J. N. Whipple, two farmers, who have recently taken Negroes on their farms, a section of the county where Negroes have never before resided. The white citizens were so angered that they gave the Negroes a written notice advising them they must leave the country or suffer serious consequences. The men were very bold in their threats, even going so far as to sign their own names to the paper instead of fictitious names, as is usually the case. Take Lead of Whites IN TENANT FARMING DO NE- GROES IN EIGHT STATES OF THE SOUTHLAND. Interesting Figures Of The Census Bureau Show Breaking up of The Big War-times Plantations and a Steady Increase in The Number of Owners and Tenants. --- Washington, May 26.—The change since 1860 in the method of carrying on the work of producing crops or the substitution of the Southern small farm and tenant system for the hired labor system of the Northern States, in the eight Southern States east of the Mississippi is outlined in a statement issued today by Director Durand, of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce and Labor The amount of land in farms was 161,607,000 acres in 1860 and 163,921,000 acres in 1910. This is a net increase of only 2,314,000 acres, or 1.4 per cent. The total land area of these states is 228,945,000 acres. The land in farms, therefore, in 1910, was 71.6 per cent of the total land area as compared with 70.6 per cent. 50 years before. Thus, while population doubled during the half century, there was practically no change in the amount of land in farms. The net change in 50 years was only 1.0 per cent. On the other hand, there has been an increase in the number of farms, from 504,000 in 1860 to 1,948,000 in 1910. Thus, there were in 1910 almost four times as many farms as there were in 1860. It is clear that the size of the average farm has decreased in proportion to the increase in the number of farms. The average farm as reported in 1860 was 321 acres, while in 1910 it was 84 acres, or about one-fourth as large as in 1860. This shows that the large farms, or "plantations," as they were formerly termed, continued to be divided into smaller parcels of land operated by tenants or small farmers. The absolute amount of land improved was 54,135,000 acres in 1800. In 1870 it had decreased to 47,485,000 acres, a loss of 6,605,000 acres, or 12.3 per cent. But by 1880 the amount of improved land increased to 58,149,000 acres, which is almost 4,000,000 acres above the amount in farms in 1860. In 1890 there were 67,500,000 acres; in 1900 the amount was 75,000,000 acres, and in 1910 it was 81,000,000 acres. It is clear, therefore, that it was not until about 1880 that the South had completely recovered from the war, so far as bringing land into cultivation was concerned. In 1900 in this group of eight states one third of the farms were operated by colored farmers and two-thirds by white farmers. Further, of the colored farmers only about one-fifth were owners, while among the white farmers nearly two-thirds lived on owned farms. In 1900 there were more than 400,000 Negro tenants in those states. In 1910 the number had increased to considerably more than 500,000. During the last decade there was an increase in the total number of farms amounting to 271,802, or 16.2 per cent. The increase in the number of whites was 149,277, or 13.1 per cent. while that of Negroes was 122.525, or 22.9 per cent. showing that Negro farmers are increasing at a greater rate than the white. It is not only a fact that the tenant system is a substitute for the hired labor system in other parts of the country, but that in these Southern states the farmers who report expenditures for labor state an exceedingly small amount. In the New England and Middle Atlantic States an average expenditure of about $260 per farm for labor is maintained, while in the North Central States the average runs well over $225. In the mountain and Pacific states it amounts to $600 per farm. In five of the eight states considered the average expenditure for labor per farm reporting is considerably less than $100. The colored men of the city should not fail to vote for Carter and Wright at the primary election Tuesday. Commencement Season Approaches Rapidly NASHVILLE COLLEGES AND PUB LIC SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR THEIR CLOSING EXERCISES WHICH WILL BEGIN NEXT Nashville, Tenn., May 27.—The commencement is rapidly approaching the end here in Nashville. The city schools close June 5th and the Pearl High School commencement will be held on June 7th in the Ryman Auditorium. Fisk University will send out its graduates on Wednesday following the 7th of June. The graduates of Pearl High School will appear at the exercises this year in caps and gowns of the High School type. This is in line with a recommendation of Prof. F. G. Smith, who seems desirous of remedying "the dress evil" that has been carried to an extravagant extent on these occasions. The cap and gown is an inexpensive arrangement and better fits the true condition of many of the graduates than a more extravagant dress. Furthermore, the new arrangement for commencement dress of the high school students will add dignity to what is generally conceded to be the brightest feature of Nashville city school life among the students. Fisk University is still without a president; in action. The condition of President Gates' health is such that he will be unable to be here during the commencement season. Dr. C. W. Morrow will preside in the absence of President Gates. The work at the school moves on apace in spite of the absence of Dr. Gates. The Annual Concert of The Fisk Glee Club will be held on the evening of June 5th. It is the most attractive and popular musical feature of the year at Fisk. The Fisk Glee Club is under the direction of Prof. J. W. Work. Trustee Booker Washington has been making some recommendations regarding the conduct of the business affairs at Fisk. He has recommended some changes in the attitude of the administration toward the students accounts. In a few words, the Tuskegee man seems to believe in more business and less sympathy. He has recommended that delinquent students be made to "pay up before things are opened up" to them each year. It is understood that Fisk has suffered a great deal financially from a class of students who have been carried along without pay month after month, and the bills made were neglected until students of this grade became a financial burden to the school. Roger Williams has closed its doors and the trustees voted to allow the president a sixty-day "vacation" in order to bring up the financial side of the school. It is reported that President Williams will spend the most of this time campaigning the north in search of money. There is considerable activity in Y. M. C. A. circles here just now. A local secretary has been appointed to look after the welfare of the organization in this city. Mr. Sanders, of Columbia, S. C., is the man. He is moving things just now and the outlook for a 100,000 building is beginning to really look encouraging. The Y. M. C. A. is located for the present in the Pythian Temple, but it is the desire of the secretary to move into the new Y. M. C. A. building during the next three years. The Tennessee State Normal School will open its doors to the public in June—not formally—but in order to conduct a summer school for Tennessee teachers. The president has secured some able talent for the work in hand and the summer normal will no doubt be well attended. Having Largest Acquaintance of Any Member of his Race, is Dead. Chicago, May 30.—Jackson Gordon, Negro, 62 years old, employed as messenger for 14 years in the office of the Board of Assessors, and who is said to have had a personal acquaintance with more prominent men in public affairs than any other member of his race, died today. Among the men whom he counted as his personal friends were James G. Blaine, Presidents James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley, Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Sr., and a score of Governors and other officials. At one time he was a messenger for Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone. He attended nine Republican national conventions as an usher. THE ADVOCATE ADVERTISEMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BEING RESULT TRY IT. NUMBER 16 Creditable Was Contest IN ORATORY WHICH GARNETT HIGH AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PUPILS HELD Cash Prizes Awarded To The Winners in Each Event, Willis Lewis Leading in the Declarations and Engenee Moss Heading the List for Or The prize organized contest held at the Garnett Public School last Thursday evening, in 3rd, reflected much credit upon all of the participants. Much of it is also due those who had the training in hand. The exercises were attended by a large and appreciative audience though not as large as on former occasions, but every one seemed much interested in the rendition of each contest. Six pupils took part in the contest, three from the grades of the grammar school and three from the high school. Each contestant had his warm supporters, especially from his own class and tills was shown by the long and hearty applause given to each at the finish of his rendition. The declamatory selections were good and popular, the kind that always takes well when well rendered. The orations contained some good thought with language and construction equally good for pupils of their advancement. The judges of the contest consisted of Prof. S. H. Guss, of Institute; Mrs. G. W. Claire and T. G. Nutter, of Charleston. Prof. Guss announced the decision of the judges in a neat and timely speech, and presented the prizes to each contestant as decided by the judges. All seemed pleased with the exercises and also with the decision of the judges as a whole, but there was some variance in opinion as to the winners of the prizes. This did not count for much, however, since every one realized the difficulty in deciding such a close contest. Following are the prize winners and the amounts received by each: Declamatory contest, first prize, Willis Lewis, $3.00; second prize, Dorcas Price, $2.00; third prize, Carl Walker, $1.00. Oratorical contest, first prize, Eugene A. Moss, $4.00; second prize, Ardohia Price, $3.00; third prize, Susie Price, $2.00. The Program. Selection—Orchestra. Chorus—High School. Recitation, "How He Saved St. Michael's"—Dorcas Price. Instrumental Solo—Ruth Stephenson. Recitation, "Toussaint L'Ouverture" —Carl Walker. Part Song—Pupils from Sixth Grade —Madeline Melton, Virginia Wanzer, Lula Hairston, Dennis Smith, Alonzo Harden. Recitation, "Trouble in the Amen Corner"—Willis Lewis. Part Song—Pupils from Seventh Grade—Ella Wanzer, Margaret Melton, Harry Jackson, Elbert Campbell, Vivian Buster, Pearl Peters, James Gillis. Oration, "The Benefits of School Life"—Susie Price, Freshman. Quartet, "Who Knows What the Bells Say?"—Pupils from the H. S.—Lillian Alexander, Virginia Smith, Elmer Anderson, Verner Winston, Kanawha Boyd, Frances Starka, William Viney, Roy Edwards. Oration, "The Value of Determination"—Ardonia Price, Sophomore. Vocal Solo, "The Lost Chord"—Ella Wanzer. Oration, "Our Great Men"—Eugene A. Moss, Junior. Duet, "The Swallows"—Lillian Alexander and Virginia Smith. Quarrel between Brutus and Cassius, Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"—Julius Thomas. Russell Hawkins. Chorus—High School. HURST TO HAVE RECEPTION Baltimore, Md., May 29.—The ministers of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference are preparing to tender a big reception to Dr. John Hurst, who has just been elevated to the episcopacy, and to Bishop L. J. Coppin, who has been reassigned to the Second Episcopal district, which includes the Baltimore Conference. The reception will probably be given at Bethel Church on June 10, or on some date suitable to both prelates. --- CORRESPONDENCE GRADUATION PRESENTS PAGE TWO. MEMORISED BY HARPERS FERRY New concrete walks from Lincoln Hall to the brick walk and to Anthony Memorial Hall are being laid on the campus of Storer College. Misses Everett and Lampson, teachers in Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, called last week and were present at chapel exercises. They were on their way home, which is in Bangor, Maine. Groups of students are busy cleaning up the campus and making the walks more presentable. This is in accord with a proposition from them to the social committee of the faculty whereby certain parts of the campus are to be cared for by certain groups of boys and girls, thus obtaining their social recreation together. On Friday, May 24, the band went to Kearncysville to assist in closing exercises of the schools there. May 24 Miss Benedict's Sunday School class had a picnic on Island Park. The Senior class enjoyed a picnic on Maryland Heights Saturday. The day was ideal. They returned home about eight o'clock, tired but happy. Storer played her return game with Charles Town Thursday afternoon on Johnson's Field. The score was 6-4 in Storer's favor. PARKERSBURG Miss Sadie Mayes, of Grafton, is the guest of Miss Esther Colston. Mrs. Isaac Custis and her grandmother, Mrs. Edmondson, left Wednesday for Harper's Ferry, Washington, D. C., and other points in the east. "Sinbad the Sailor," the play rendered at Anna St. Hall by pupils of Summer High School, was a success. A large audience greeted the players. An interesting program was that rendered by the members of Phoenix Literary Society and the School Literary Tuesday evening. Willie Williams died Wednesday morning at the City Hospital and was buried Friday at Rockland, Ohio. He leaves a mother and four brothers Winifred, Carey A., Dana and Dale, all of this city. The funeral was conducted from the house, Rev. Gill, of the M. E. church officiated. The many friends of Sam Robinson will regret to learn of his death, which occurred Friday morning at his home on Latrobe street. He leaves a wife and one son. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church. Rev. Toney, of Fairmont, officiated. Miss Esther Colston leaves Saturday for her home in Zanesville, accompanied by Miss Sadie Mayes. E. R. Richardson, manual training teacher, in Summer School, leaves next week for his home. Mrs. Susan Clark, an old resident of Parkersburg, died last week in Pittsburg. Rev. Tecley is visiting his family. Rev. Thomas, of Clarksburg, passed through the city Saturday en route from Huntington. James Washington, of Clarksburg, spent Sunday here visiting friends. The memorial exercises of the K. of P. lodge will be held Sunday afternoon at Ann Street Church. The Uniform Rank will give a dance Friday night at the K. of P. hall. Music will be furnished by Williams' Saxaphone Trio. The fifth, sixth and seventh grades of Sumner School held a picnic at City Park Friday afternoon. Miss Colston, the teacher, had charge of the children. Friday evening at the Auditorium Thater, the closing exercises of Summer School will be held. George Grant, Cecil Fitzgerald and Rosa Lewis will graduate. Prof. S. H. Guss of Institute, will deliver the class address. Mrs. H. D. Hazlewood has returned from Buckhannon, where she was called by the illness of her mother. Invitations are out announcing the Junior-Senior reception which will be held at the home of H. D. Hazlewood in Gould avenue. Mrs. J. H. Peters is rapidly recovering from a serious operation which was performed at the city hospital She was removed to her home on Sixteenth Street, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McNeal are guests of Mrs. McNeal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tuck, Seventh street. Rev. S. H. Gill preached a very instructive sermon to the graduates Sunday morning at the M. E. church Mrs. Watson and little grand daughter, of Sistersville, were week-end guests of Mrs. Annie Washington. CHARLESTON REpublicans Hold Meeting.—A big meeting of Republicans was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Amanda McGhee, Sentz street. Samuel Mack was chosen as chairman and R. C. McVler, secretary. Speeches were made by W. W. Wertz, C. H. Gebhart, T. G. Nutter, R. C. McVler, J. H. Taylor, Walter Harris and W. H. Wright, candidate for the Republican nomination for constable. His candidacy and that of E. R. Carter, candidate for the nomination for justice of the peace, were endorsed unanimously. Missionary Society Meets.—Missionary Section No. 2 met with Mrs. Frank Henley, Pemberton avenue, Tuesday night. Addresses were delivered by J. A. Franklin, of Toledo, Ohio, and S. B. Burke, of Hill Topi. Miss Willie Brown and Mrs. Mary Rollins served lunch and the society adjourned to meet next week at the same time and place. Preachers Assigned.—Rev. J. S. Carroll, pastor of Simpson M. E. church, appointed Rev. J. W. Essex to preach at Montgomery, last Sunday, and Rev. G. E. Wooding at Snow Hill in the afternoon. Both reported good meetings. Hotel Brown Arrivals.—Mrs Lethe Britt, Norfolk, Va.; Prof. Jones and family, Washington, D. C.; Edw. Cleveland, Sun; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones, Ansted; M. M. Harvey, Rev. D. W. Edwards, M. Elk Ridge; M. H. Baxter, Shelbyville, Ky.; H. J. Hoods, Raymond City; H. J. Capehart, Keystone; Mrs. Claude Hurt, Shrewsbury; Mrs. W. Rogers, Lester; Thos. Grant, Weston; C. C. Davis, Huntington; H. Gilbert, St. Albans; Mr. and Mrs. H. Kelley, Jarrold Valley; E L. Nunnally, Philadelphia; P. D. Morton, Pittsburg; J. J. Little, Sistersville; Mr. and Mrs. F. Clarke, Marietta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, Malden; Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeves, Atlanta, Ga.; M. D. Wilson, Princeton; S. B. Burkes, Hill Top; H. H. Bailey, Huntington; Miss Sallie Powell, Sylvia; and Miss Mamie Dixon, Huntington, were registered at Hotel Brown this week. Prominent Visitors. Among the prominent visitors to the city this week J. S. Noel, of Vanetta, candidate for the renomination for committee-man-at-large, Dr. R. L. Gordon, candidate for the Republican nomination for member of the House of Delegates from Fayette county; Attorney J. M. Ellis, of Oak Hill, and L. O. Wilson, also a candidate for membership on the Republican State Committee. The last two came to consult with Dr. H. "Lifters" Entertained—Mrs. Mary Yancey very pleasantly entertained the "Lifters' Club" last week. Tuesday night of this week Frank Boyle was the host at this house of Mrs. Allen Purnell, 2nd avenue, West Charleston. District Lodge a Failure.—Only seven persons were present at the K of P. hall, Saturday, in response to the proclamation of Grand Chancellor Wil-on calling the district lodge of the Pythians at that time and place. The failure of a larger number to be present is attributed to the inability of many to leave their work on such a busy day. Dic's of Heart Failure—Nelson Ross, age 10, died Tuesday on Morris street of heart failure. Rev. B. R. Reed preached the funeral Wednesday at the First Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, and interment was made in Spring Hill cemetery. St. Paul Rally—The annual rally of St. Paul A. M. E. church will be held Monday June 2nd. The church is badly in need of $500.00 for which it has been working for four months and the assistance of friends is urgently requested. The regular services will be held Sunday to which all are welcome. Meeting of Albeneum Club.—The Albeneum Club meeting was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs Julia Campbell, Lewis street. It was well attended and much interest was manifested. After the service of a light lunch the club adjourned to meet next Monday evening. Phil Waters returned Monday from the upper part of the State where he had been on political business. ST. PAUL N. & 1 Awards Diplomas and Certificates to Sixteen, One a Young Man From St. Albans, this State. Lawrenceville, Va., May 29.—The annual commencement exercises of St. Paul's Normal and Industrial School came to an end last Friday night with the annual banquet of the Alumni Association. The exercises opened with the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Arthur P. Gray, rector of the local Episcopal Church. The commencement exercises were held Wednesday night, Bishop Randolph, president of the board of trustees of the school, presiding. The address to the graduates was delivered by The Rev, Floyd W. Tonkins, of Philadelphia. Jasper Davis won the first prize, a $10 gold piece, for the best essay or oration upon an academic or trade subject. The second prize was awarded to Miss Edmonia Watson. The competitive battalion drill was won by Company B, Captain O. O. Morris. The prize was a handsome sword. The graduates were: Nörnäl - Elmira Pliychett; Warfield; Mary J. Boyd, Portsmouth; J. Bessie Brown, Surry; Jam's D. Cypress, Surry; Lestus P. Logan, Lexington; William Snead, Onanock; William A. Street, Victoria Shirley M. West, Danville; Edward L. Standford, Richmond, all of Virginia; James Dudley, Darien, Ga.; Charlotte P. Kennedy, Newbern, N. C., and Arnold Spurlock, St. Albans, W. Va. Trade certificates were awarded Alexander Allen, Hampton, Va.; William Taylor, McKenney, Va., and Arnold Spurlock, St. Albans, W. Va. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE. Examinations at Bluefield Colored Institute will end Saturday, June 1st, as a fitting close to another successful year's work as far as class-room exercises are concerned. A greater number of students has remained to the close this year than ever before. The cool spring weather has been ideal for school work, thus a good wholesome spirit has manifested itself up to the very last. The graduating class is about the average both as to size and ability. Sunday, June 2nd, at 3:00 p. m., the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. Bernard Terrell of the Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va. Monday evening, June 3rd, 8:00 p. m., annual musicale, conducted by Miss Landrum. Tuesday, June 4th, 8:00 p. m., dramatic exercises, conducted by Miss Robinson. Thursday, June 6th, 8:00 p. m., literary exercises of second and third year normal. Friday evening, the Alumni Association will hold its session. It is desired that every alumnus possible be present. The association has secured' Prof. Hill, of the Manassas School, to deliver an address. Saturday, June 7th, 8:00 p. m., exercises of the graduating class. All the exercises will be held in the school auditorium. Any changes that might be necessary will be announced later. TRUSTEES' SALE OF CITY PROPERTY Under authority of a Deed of Trust made by J. R. Johnson and Olaq Johnson, his wife, to the undersigned trustees, dated February 4, 1911, and recorded in the office of Clerk of the County Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 38, page 245, to secure to Jackson County Building and Loan Association the payment of a certain loan therein described, default having been made in the payment thereof for more than three months; we, or the trustee, present and acting on day of sale, shall on Saturday, July 6th, 1912, at 10 o'clock a.m. at the front door of the Court House of Kanawha County, West Virginia, on Court street, in the City of Charleston, proceed to sell the property conveyed in said Deed of Trust, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, that certain lot of land known as lot No. 14 of S. BERMAN LOAN OFFICE Money Loaned on Jewelry and Clothing Block 1 in Vandalia in said county of Kanawha, and opposite the City of Charleston, West Virginia, and which lot fronts 25 feet on Eastern avenue, and extends back with Central avenue a distance of 110 feet, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and being the same lot conveyed to H. B. Lewis by Kanawha Realty Company, by deed dated September 2, 1909, and recorded in Deed Book 118, at page 268, and by the said H. B. Lewis and wife, conveyed to Charleston and Vandalia Realty Company, by deed dated February 21, 1910, and recorded in said Kanawha County Court Clerk's office in Deed Book 120, at page 68, and being the same property conveyed unto the said J. R. Johnson by Charleston and Vandalia Realty Company, by deed dated January 31, 1911, and recorded in the office of Clerk of the County Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 124, at page 241. Methodist Conference For "Bishops of Races" MEASURE IS RUSHED THROUGH AT LAST SESSION BY A BIG VOTE DESPITE PROTESTS OF NEGRO DELEGATES Minneapolis, Minn., May 29.—With the pronouncing of the benediction shortly after 3 o'clock by the venerable Bishop Henry W. Warren, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church closed. It was Bishop Warren's last appearance as presiding officer in an active capacity, as the general conference this session retired him on account of his having reached the age limit. During today's session measure after measure was rushed through by the delegates, the one question which caused a delay at the session last night—that referring to a revision of the church ritual—being sidestepped, the conference authorizing a commission which will prepare a report to be presented to the 1916 general conference within the first 10 days of its existence. The conference's last act was one which was considered by the delegates as one of the most important matters of legislation before the 1912 gathering—the approval of the amendment to the constitution of the "Bishop of Race" clause. The clause was favored by the Episcopacy Commission, and after lengthy debate, participated in principally by the Negro delegates of the South, was adopted by a vote of 250 to 45. This was not a two-thirds vote of the entire conference, but was sufficient, it was decided, to refer the question for approval to the annual and lay conferences of the next four years and to bring it up at the 1916 general conference for final action. Opposition to the amendment developed among some of the Negro delegates, who declared that such action might be construed as race discrimination. J. Harvey Smith, of Jacksonville, Fla., advising against permitting the chance of selection of a "Jim Crow Bishop." It was explained, however, that the amendment to the constitution was not intended especially for the Negroes of the South, but also for the natives of Japan, China India, Germany and Scandinavian countries. Growth of Checks. The check has become, by the evolution of events, a document having a clearly defined legal status; its form is protected, like the bank note and the bond, against counterfeiting and alteration, and it is charged with the function of carrying on the world's exchanges with a convenience and safety and to an extent which give to it in many respects predominance over coin and bank notes.—Bankers Magazine. 605 Kanawha St. Character Building (Continued from page one.) character and achievement. More and more men are coming to realize the common origin and destiny of the human race, that the earth was made for man, and that the duty of each race is to work for the promotion of life happiness of all. The world will soon care very little about the race to which a man belongs, but the question to be asked is this: What has he contributed to the cause of humanity? Coleridge Taylor, though, African by race, is today an English composer of world-wide renown. Pushkin is the Russian poet, singing the songs of a great nation. Tanner is simply a great artist whom the art galleries of the nation are bidding. Washington is an American educator." In delivering his oration Dr. Parkhurst took up the question of character-building and said that men are not born with robustness of character. Emphasizing some of the needs of the Negro race and especially the average Negro he, in part exclaimed: 'For the Negro is superficial. We are not blaning him for it, but only stating the fact. He likes to be showy, before he really has anything to show. And it because here as well as elsewhere, now and always, religion rather than mere education whether of the head or the hand constitutes the basis of safe and stable character. It is because of this that it is to such institutions as the one established here in Durham that the nation has to look for the redemption of the No- gro. The purpose of the institution is not simply to turn out ministers—for ministers of a certain kind you already have enough of, and the more of them you have the worse off you are—not simply to turn out ministers, but to turn out a dignified and educated ministry, intelligently familiar with the Bible, able to present its realities in the way that shall be true to Scripture and at the same time apprehensible by inferior grades of intelligence, a ministry that is versed in the general principles of life, that can put matters in their just relations to each other, that is so broad in its appreciation that while religiously and educationally lifted above those whom it will be its duty to serve, and nevertheless put itself inside their limitation, and sympathize with them in the faultiness of their lives and the contractedness of their ideas. That is the only way in which we can ever help people, be ourselves and they at the same time. We cannot lift a man without standing where we are but at the same time putting our ariffs about him where he is. "It is a great fundamental work then to which this school of prophets is called. It is the work of God, a work for the colored race, a work for individual lives, a work for the nation. It is religion, it is humanitarianism, it is patriotism all in one. And may the spirit of God be your strength, wisdom and inspiration." At the residence of Mr. C. C. Spaulding, the general manager of the great Negro insurance company in the world, the N. C. Mutual & Provident Association, the local Negro Business League, gave a banquet in honor of Hon. Wm. H. Lewis. 1867 STORER COLLEGE 1012 Forty-fifth Commencement Exercises Thursday, May 30, 9 a. m., Decoration Day Services. Address by Col. B. F. Bingham ,Washington, D. C. Friday, May 31, 8 p. m., Band Concert. Sunday, June 2, 8 p. m., Religious Address to the Graduating Class. by Judge Geo. W. Atkinson, Ex-Gov. of West Virginia. Monglay, June 2, 8 p. m., Fourth Year Declamatory Contest. Wednesday, June 5, 8 p. m., Class Oratorical Contest. Thursday, June 6, 9:30 a. m., Forty-Fifth Commencement Exercises; 3 p. m., Alumni Exercises; 6 p. m., Band Recital; 8 p. m., Cantata "Belshazzar." DRY CLEANING Y WA SHOE REPAIRING St. Charleston, W. Va. DO YOU PAY FOR You should have e sell for cash only au DIAMOND 215 0 e Bungalo Store R. A. RUSSE SUCO R. A. GATES Superior Quality & Sanborn's Flavoring Ext 110 0 State Summit Colored Third Session, June 17th. Two Distinct departr ie, which will be devoted school course, for which tons. Also in this connec tion to pass the exam Professional, which is design other advanced student entry has been secured for finished educators in this Summer School Faculty, viti ou BOIS, Ph. D., BOO this is to be the Biggest ar- till. For particulars adde R. P. Sims, Bluefild, y, W. Va.; or M. P. S. CROWN AND BLA HOURS: 8:30 A. M. Dr. JAMES Dent Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bld. YOU PAY CASH FOR YOUR SHOP You should have the benefit of it if you pay cash only and give 10 per cent. off of the Diamond Shoe Store 215 CAPITOL ST. Salo Store Next door to A. RUSK GRO. SUCCESSORS TO A. GATES GRO. For Quality of Groceries. Canborn's Coffee. Dr. Doring Extracts 110 CAPITOL ST. The Summer School Colored Teachers Session, June 17th, to July 26th, 1912, Inst. Distinct departments will be maintained: a. will be devoted to thorough work on the course, for which credit may be had in the course in this connection thorough drill classes. b. pass the examinations will be maintained which is designed for principals, high school advanced students. Some of the best been secured for this school. Three of the educators in this country have accepted school Faculty, viz: KELLY MILLER, A. S., Ph. D., BOOKER WASHINGTON, L. be the Biggest and Best School Yet. Prepare particulars address: Byrd Prillerman, Sims, Bluefild, W. Va.; H. T. McDonnell, Va.; or M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, W. Va. BROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALIST DURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. JAMES B. BROOK Dental Surgeon 1, K. of P. Bldg. DO YOU PAY CASH FOR YOUR SHOES? You should have the benefit of it if you do, We sell for cash only and give 10 per cent. off on all sales. DIAMOND SHOE STORE 215 CAPITOL ST. The Bungalo Store Next door to "Colonial" J. A. RUSK GRO. CO. SUCCESSORS TO C. A. GATES GRO. CO. Superior Quality of Groceries. Chase & Sanborn's Coffee. Dr. Pierce's Flavoring Extracts 110 CAPITOL ST. 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. Home Phone 429 HENRY T. MUDONALD, President. N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. STORED Harper Four more than 400 men and wo state for Colored students kably healthful. Ample ADDED TO OUR PLANT T highly educated, earnest t our Library catalogued acc t in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICA OF THE GRADUATING STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Founded in 1867 More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants 400 men and women have graduated here. They Colored students. Magnificent location. Beautiful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW LOOK TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular educated, earnest teachers does not include assoc- y catalogued according to the Dewey System State. ADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOM- BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interested student body. Its whole influence is toward Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical C. Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Musi- cated catalogue and other printed matter write The Pr 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 ORDINATING 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 TRY AN AD IN THE ADVOCATE THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1912 CLEANING WAY PAIRING Phone 79 WASH YOUR SHOES? melit of it if you do, 10 per cent. off on all sales. HOE STORE TOL ST. Next door to "Colonial" GRO. CO. ERS TO GRO. CO. Groceries. Chase Fice. Dr. Pierce's TOL ST. School for teachers. 26th, 1912, Institute, W. Va. will be maintained: 1. The Acad- ough work on the branches of may be had in the various insti- tionary drill classes for persons will be maintained. 2. The principals, high school teachers, one of the best talent in the school. Three of the most dis- y have accepted places on the BILLY MILLER, A. M., W. E. WASHINGTON, LLD. School Yet. Prepare now to Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. ; H. T. McDonald, Harper's Charleston, W. Va. WORK A SPECIALTY P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. B. BROWN urgeon Home Phone 429 N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE y, W. Va. 1867 graduated here. The oldest school efficient location. Elevation high. S. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BE AR. The regular faculty of six does not include assistants. the Dewey System, is one of the E GRANTED TO THOSE MEM S WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO Storer is interdenominational in influence is toward Christian Hivizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and I. Industrial. Music. printed matter write to The President. HE ADVOCATE Founded in 1867 ELATED OVER THE ELECTION OF PRES. THIRKIELD TO THE BISHOPRIC. The Next President? 15 The Problem Which Wise Ones Are Trying to Solve. Capt. Oyster Tandered. a. Testimonial. High School Cadets Drill. Washington, D. C., May 29—All Washington is gratified over the election of Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, as a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church. For many months it has been known that his friends would push him for promotion at the Minneapolis conference, and his success comes as a happy culmination of a period of service to God and humanity. His election took place on the twenty-sixth ballot, receiving 557 votes, 38 more than the number necessary to a choice. He was a member of the body, as a delegate from the Ohio conference, an unusually high compliment to one residing outside the state. Bishop Thirkield's elevation is richly-earned, and he has been showered all this week with telegrams and letters of congratulation from friends of both races in all sections of the country. The only "fly in the ointment" lies in the fact that the race must lose his eminent services as president of Howard University, in which capacity he has given six years of solid achievement. Despite the satisfaction felt by reason of his election, his departure from this fruitful field is attended with the keenest regret by those interested in the development of the race's premier school for the higher education. Justice Anderson, of the District Supreme Court, and one of the trustees of the institution, speaking of the valued labors of Dr. Thirkield, admirably summed up the general feeling in saying: He has done more for the University in the past four years than has been done in the preceding forty years. In six years the enrollment of students at the University has risen from 800 to 1,400. The number of professors and instructors has been trebled, and a half-million dollars in buildings and new equipment has been added to the permanent improvement of the institution. Best of all, President Thirkield has been able to bring to Howard the permanent support of the federal government, and the assumption of this enormous obligation insures its future as a national institution. His successors will find the task of administration a much lighter responsibility that when he took charge. Dr. Thirkield's life is one long story of devotion to the uplift of the Negro people. A native of Ohio, he soon gave up a Cincinnati pastorate to accept a call to Clark University, at Atlanta. Here he founded the Gammon Theological Seminary, and for seventeen years he worked incessantly to make that institution the potent agency for religious education that it is today. In 1900 he became one of the secretaries of the Freedman's Aid Society, from which he was called to the presidency of Howard University in 1906. Since coming to Washington Dr. Thirkield has not confined his labors to Howard University, but has taken an active interest in every movement for the benefit of the colored people. He was elected to the directorate of the Young Men's Christian Association, and for several years has been second vice-president of the organization, counting no sacrifice too great to assist in carrying forward the purposes of the Association. His personal popularity and strength with men in high station have been utilized for the advancement of the causes most helpful to the race. Among those who have evinced great concern for the success of Howard and who have commended the effective labors of President Thirkield are President Taft, Former President Roosevelt, Ambassador Bryce, Former Commissioner of Education Elmer E. Brown and Andrew Carnegie. Dr. Booker T. Washington became a member of the board of trustees under Dr. Thirkield's administration. The new Bishop has been assigned to the episcopal station at New Orleans. He carries with him the best wishes of a grateful people. Howard University's Next President The selection of a new president for Howard University will not be an easy matter. There is no dearth of candidates, but to discover from the array of material the man of intellectual breadth, moral strength, winning personality, constructive genius and executive ability, such as Dr. Thirkield was, and what his successor must be, will tax the highest wisdom of the board of trustees, to which body this duty will fall. It is evident that there will be no undue haste in filling the vacancy, and the fitness of every candidate will be fully tested before a choice is decided upon. Since the financial future of the University is practically secure, because of the federal appropriations that will come year after year, the argument that a white man must head the school in order to influence Congressional favor becomes less forceful. There is a general feeling that the time is ripe for the election of a competent colored president for a school that is essentially a Negro institution, though not officially styled as such. Many of the white members of the Board and of Congress have expressed themselves in sympathy with this idea, and will lend their support to the right colored man brought forward for the position. Friends of the school are raking the country with a fine-tooth comb in their effort to pick out a Negro educator who is likely to fill the bill. Some of those mentioned in this connection are Kelly Miller, George W. Cook, Lewis B. Moore, W. V. Tunnell and E. L. Parks, all deans of departments or members of the present faculty of the University; Roseeoe Conkling Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of the Washington schools; Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal court; W. E. B. DuBois, H. T. Kealing and others. Said a prominent white educator, the head of a leading local college: "A colored man can secure the presidency of Howard University, and a colored man ought to have it; but, in order to bring about this result there must be an absence of factional strife and a general agreement upon the educational leader who comes nearest to the qualifications demanded by the situation. A long-drawn-out contest, with selfishness at its bottom, will mean defeat for the Negro race." "Boy Scouts" Lining Up. A District League of Boy Scouts is one of the new organizations in process of formation. On Friday evening Charles A. Marshall, who is at the head of the movement, with the Lovejoy School Company as a nucleus, delivered an inspiring address at the "Peace" exercises at the Logan school on "The Peace Scout," pointing out the value of the spirit of patriotism that is developed in time of peace—a love of country that will rally Americans to the defense of the flag at the first bugle call of war. Mr. Marshall's speech was warmly applauded and a sufficient number of pledges were secured to guarantee a strong company at the Logan school. Mr. Marshall has now spoken at every colored school in the northeast and southeast sections of the city, and a District League is practically certain to grow out of his earnest agitation. Twenty thousand people, representing the intelligence, beauty, culture and wealth of the Afro-Americans of the nation's capital, saw Company A of the First Separate Batillion of High School Cadets win first honors in the annual competitive drill Friday afternoon at American League Park. The crowd was the largest that has been, up to this time, assembled in the beautiful concrete colliseum at 7th street and Florida Ave., and the sight was one that could not fail to inspire a sense of pride in every right-minded member of the race who had the good fortune to witness it. Seven companies were entered for the flag—three from M street High School, and four from the Armstrong Manual Training School, the latter also including the company from the Business High School. Company A has won first place three times in succession, and has fallen into second place once in the past seven years. The annual drill was the eighteenth, and it was accounted the best of the series. The Judges were Lieut. John R. Green, of the United States Army, and military instructor at Wilberforce University, and two officers of the District National Guard. Major Arthur Brooks, military instructor of the Cadets, was on hand to see how well his boys had grasped the fine points in which he had instructed them. Each company was allowed thirty minutes in which to complete forty-eight difficult maneuvers. None of the companies used more than the allotted time, and the judges stated, in awarding the honors, that the organizations, were so very close to marks that it had been a difficult job to pick the winner. A sham battle and a dress parade of the seven companies followed the competition. Superintendent W. M. Davidson, of the public schools, Capt. James P. Oyster, president of the Board of Education, and other members of the Board and officers of the schools, including Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conklin Bruce, Principals M. C. Williams and R. Bruce Evans, witnessed the exercises. Lawyer R. H. Horner, of the Board of Education presented the medals, pinning a gold one on Arthur Logan, the youthful captain of the winning company, silver medals on Lieutenant Herbert Harris and Rayford Logan, and white badges of honor on each of the forty-four privates. Company A, having won the flag three consecutive times, retains it permanently now. The Captains of Companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G, respectively, were Arthur C. Logan, Joseph B Laacy, Arthur A. Dyer, George A Brown, James A. Jackson, Chas A. Newton and Charles K. Lewis Testimonial to Captain Oyster One thousand leading colored citizens gathered at 19th Street Baptist church last Wednesday evening to testify their appreciation of the signal services rendered in behalf of the colored schools of the District by Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education. Largely through the active friendship of Capt. Oyster, the colored schools of Washington have been granted their full share of the appropriations allotted for the support of public education, on the basis of population. In the fiscal year of 1911, the colored schools got 34 per cent. of the total amount appropriated; in 1912 they, were allowed 35 per cent.; and the estimates for 1913 call for a sum representing 41 per cent. of the total asked for. Because of the aggressive fight for fair play led by Capt. Oyster, and because of the fidelity with which he has lived up to his motto: "the best is none too good for our children," and his courage in trying to make "the schools of all the children of all the people of the District of Columbia as good as the best in the land," the colored citizens, led by the public-spirited Mr. H. C. Tyson, conceived the idea of giving the people an opportunity to thus express their gratitude for the unselfish zeal displayed by Capt. Oyster in thus protecting their most vital interests. The response was spontaneous and hearty. Hon. J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, who hurried from Tennessee to be on the scene, presided and spoke earnestly of the purpose of the mass meeting. Addresses attesting the gratitude of the colored people for Capt. Oyster's generosity were delivered by Rev. Walter H. Brooks and Lawyer W. L. Houston, and Mr. James A. Cobb read the resolutions, expressing the sentiments of the house in praise of the guest of honor. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and a copy, elegantly engraved on parchment, was presented to the Captain. The document bore the signature of the members of the general committee. Capt. Oyster's eloquent response embodied his "educational credo," which announced his belief in the broadest education for all the people—equal opportunities for white and black, rich and poor, emphasizing vocational training, instruction in home-making for girls, liberal appropriations for adequate buildings and grounds, higher salaries for teachers, the application of the merit system impartially, from janitor to superintendent, and insisted upon the teaching of true Americanism, which he translated as sincere devotion to the doctrine of the "square deal." Superintendent W. M. Davidson, who was present, made a felicitous speech. Capt. Oyster's complimentary reference to Assistant Superintendent Bruce was applauded to the echo, attesting the high standing of that capable young man with the real people of the District. The musical and literary program, which was unusually fine embraced piano solos by Miss Mary, L. Europe and Miss Beatrice L. Chase; a violin solo by Mr. Joseph II. Douglass; a solo, "The Trumpeter," by Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, accompanied by Mr. Harry Williams; and a recitation of Rudyard Kipling's "Ballad of the East and the West," by Miss Mary Pow- Mr. Dancy Honored by Zion Conference. Mr. John C. Dancy, former Recorder of Deeds for the District and some time collector of Customs at Wilmington, N. C., a leader in the Zion A. M. E. church, was honored by the recent general conference at Charlotte with the office of Secretary of the Church Extension Board, being elected by an overhealing majority in a large field of candidates. The position has much to do with the fundamental development of the church, and it will be Mr. Dancy's aim to plant the banner of Zion in many pioneer fields, and to give the denomination an equipment in church buildings such as it has never before had. He will be constantly on the road, and his wide acquaintance, with men of means and persuasive eloquence, coupled with business sagacity of the keenest type, bespeak for him a brilliant success. He will make his headquarters at the Zion financial department in Philadelphia, but will retain his family home in Washington. Mr. Dancy gave your correspondent a glowing account of the proceedings of the General Conference at Charlotte, characterizing it as the most profitable session he had yet attended. In all his career he had never seen the outcome of a conference more cheerfully accepted, the disappointments leaving fewer sore spots than had been observable on othed occasions. The failure of the conference to elect Bishops was due to an unbreakable deadlock over ambitious candidates, and the postponement until 1916 was decided upon as the most satisfactory was out of an embarrassing situation. The economical side of the arrangement appealed to those of the church who wish to put every available dollar on the debts that hang over a number of the church's principal institutions of learning. Four years hence, it is believed there will be no appreciable opposition to the election of four Bishops and a general enlargement of the scope of the church's work, which will be made more certain by the saving of the $20,000 on the salaries that would have gone to the two Bishops, had they been elected this year. Dr. Jackson's re-election as financial secretary insures the success of the new financial plan, by which there venues of the church will be largely increased during the coming quadrennium. Dr. Jackson, who led at all times in the balloting for Bishop, is certain to be elected by acclamation in 1916. In addition to his duties in the Zion work, Mr. Dancy will take an active part in the impending presidential campaign. He is an ardent supporter of Col. Roosevelt, and the event of the nomination of the former president at Chicago next month, it is probable that Mr. Dancy will be asked to assume the leadership of the colored forces in the fields. Washingtonians Busy at. Charlotte, Washingtonians figured actively in the proceedings of the A. M. E. Zion Conference at Charlotte. Besides the election of Mr. Dancy as secretary of the Church Extension Board, Mrs. Ida V. Smith, widow of the late Bishop Smith, was chosen treasurer of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. Bishop Alexander Walters was retained in charge of the Washington District, and will alternate with Bishop G. W. W. Clinton in the work in Africa and the West Indies. Rev. S. L. Corrothers made an excellent run for the Bishopric and Rev. C. C. Alleyne had strong support for editor of the Star of Zion. Mr. J. Wl Poe was reelected president of the Laymen's organization. Miss Sarah J. Janifer retired as secretary of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society after long and satisfactory service. The conference of 1916 goes to Louisville, Ky. The News in A Nut Shell. Bishop John Hurst is the recipient of countless congratulations. He and his family will make their home here within convenient reach of his district, which embraces the Florida Conference. DIAMONDS combine three important qualities, all of which no other one thing possesses: 1 Beauty 2 Durability 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing their value. They charm of beauty which no other gem possesses. As evidence of success in life they give prestige. They steadily increase in market value. We are offering attractive prices on choice diamonds. FOR ONE THAT WILL BE "JUST THE THING" GO TO MOORE'S AND ASK TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL NEW LINE OF PICTURES, INCLUDING THE FAMOUS NUTTING HAND-COLORED PRINTS AND THE GRAFON PROOFS OF THE WORLD'S MASTERPIECES. PRICES RANGE FROM $1.50 TO $10. EVERY ONE A GEM AND SURE TO GIVE LASTING PLEASURE. ALSO TEA TRAYS AND WEDDING BOOKS FOR THE BRIDES AND KODAKS, GIFT BOOKS AND CHOICE STATIONERY FOR THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATES. 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. THE ADVOCATE Published every Thursday by The Advocate Printing and Publishing Co., Inc. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Charleston, W. Va., under Act of Congress of March 30, 1879. Office: Room 11 K. of P. Building. Phone 2185. RATES BY SUBSCRIPTION. By mail, one year. $1.50 By mail, six months. $1.00 By Mail, three months. .50 Had too much "Taft Interest" Behind Him Had too much "Taft Interest" Behind Him ROMAN'S ESPOUSAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S CAUSE HAD MUCH TO DO WITH HIS WITHDRAWAL FROM EDITORIAL FIGHT. Louisville, Ky., May 29.—C. V. Roman, of Nashville, Tenn., who "with-drew" from the race for the editor's chair of the A. M. E. Review at the Kansas City Conference just closed, has returned to Nashville with the rest of his Tennessee brethren. He differs from them in this respect, he has handed out "an interview" to a Nashville daily paper. The rest of the strong Methodists who won or lost at Kansas City have gone about their business "sawing wood and saying nothing." Unconciously and unwittingly some men always betray their weakness before or after battle. If "the learned Doctor of Medicine and Philosophy" will sit quietly and thoughtfully in his study for a while and read again and again his "interview" in the Nashville Banner of May 27, then think soberly over the action of the Methodist body at Kansas City, then look away into space in that dreamy way that some people do, he will read the lines telling a large part of the reason why he "withdrew" at Kansas City. He had too many "Taft interests" pulling for him—not because of who he was but rather because of what could be done with him in case the General Conference chose him as editor of the Review and the Chicago Convention in June made the mistake of choosing Taft. Dr. Roman is perhaps a better physician than a politician. "Every man to his trade." There was one Nashville delegate who was not among the "also rans" of the General Conference. Rev. S. L. Howard, the pastor of St. John Church, Nashville, Tenn., introduced a resolution for the creation of an Evangelistic Bureau. It was carried and the conference also assumed the responsibility of providing the clerical help necessary. The new bureau will have its headquarters in the A. M. E. Publishing House of Nashville. Its work will cover the entire A. M. E. field. The establishment of the Evangelic Bureau was perhaps one of the best things done by the recent conference. It is the first definite effort during the past years to place soul saving on an equality with money getting and office seeking in the Methodist body. Rev. S. L. Howard who introduced the resolution and was chosen as secretary of the new department is reported to be one of the strongest men of the church in Tennessee. Great things are expected of the new department and its conductor. The African Methodists made no mistake in choosing the editor of the A. M. E. Review. Reverdy C. Ransom will make a strong editor and guardian of the best interests of the church as editor of the A. M. E. "Cream Jug" as Keeling called it. Furthermore he "TAILO IS BECAUSE It te abil from $15.00 to $25.0 like the opportuni them on you, in ord confident you will OUTFITTERS FROM HEAD TO FOOT FRANKENBERGER & CO. is a fearless champion and courageous fighter for the best welfare of the race. Bishop Chappel was elected as a natural result of the increasing demands for men on the bench of the African Methodist Church. The new Bishop, Dr. Chappel is a man every day in the week every week in the month and every month in the year. He is an honest man and has a reputation the country over for standing and fighting for the right. He is a man who can be trusted in any matter of honor. He will not sell his soul nor the rights of his race for gold. He is never found tagging onto the coat tails of any man but he stands with men when they stand for the right. He is the kind of man that the young men of the country have come to love and admire. He will make a good bishop and is destined to become a potent factor in influencing the welfare of his race for good. 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. SECRETARY JORDAN'S NOTES. Our Foreign Mission Rally held on the first Sunday in April was fairly successful. Only for the floods we would have doubtless reached $6,000. We have been enabled to relieve many of the most trying cases, for all of which we thank God and the good friends. Wanted—Miss DeLany is to sail for West Coast Africa, and it was hoped that she would get away on the 8th of June. After prayertful deliberation, the Foreign Mission Board has decided that it is not wise to have her go to the West Coast alone. It is hoped, by the time our readers see these lines, that Miss Taylor of South Carolina will have reported to go out with her. We do need the prayers of our Baptist Zion in this important matter. Negro Baptists have buried on the West Coast of Africa seven valuable workers, and we think their death was due to the need of proper medicine, companionship and nursing The Foreign Mission Board sent letters and bundles of programs to 106 Sunday Schools in West Virginia, and received returns from 20. We here and now call upon the remaining number of schools in West Virginia to make some sort of report. We beech that they do not act hard-hearted and indifferent to the command of their Lord and the appeal of the Board created by our great denomination to do work in foreign fields. Praying God's blessings on all who labor with us in the Lord, and urging that they pray for our missionaries and the millions in heathen lands, I am Yours in His name, L. G. JORDAN. 726 W. Walnut St. Louisville, Ky FOR GOVERNOR. You are authorized to announce through the columns of the Advocate that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor subject to the will of the Republican voters in the State primary. C. W. Dillon I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Governor of West Virginia, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of the State as may be recorded in the State-wide Primary called for June 4th, 1912. Respectfully, CHAS. W. SWISHER Charleston, W. Va. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. H. D. Hatfield, of Eckman, McDowell county, for nomination for Governor, subject to the Republican Primary Election to be held on June 4th, 1912. To the Republicans of West Virginia: I hereby declare my candidacy for re-nomination and election to the office of State Auditor, subject to the decision of State-wide primary election to be held June 4th, 1912. Respectfully, J. S. DARST. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 12, 1912. FOR STATE TREASURER. 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 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. Respectfully 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. 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 Committeeman at large, subject to the approval or rejection of the Republican voters of the state, in the primary election to be held, June the 4th, 1912. I will heartily appreciate the support of my many friends and Republican voters of the party generally. Respectfully submitted, J. S. Noel. EARER" AN whole story of our Clothes" at a price section. We would show you, and try our assertions. We're Point of View" J. S. Noel CO. OUR MOTTO The Best at the Lowest Price For reasons why "WHIT" should receive the support of readers of the ADVOCATE see the editorial in last week's paper. ```markdown ``` E. L. WHITNEY For reasons why "WHIT" s readers of the ADVOCA week's paper. 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, 1912. Respectfully, J. HOWARD HUNDLEY. Charleston, April 22, '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. M. P. MALCOLM. I hereby announce my candidacy for nomination of Justice of the Peace of Charleston Magisterial District, subject to the Republican Primary when held. Your support is earnestly solicited. E. R. CARTER. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE I announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Charleston District, subject to the Republican primary, when held. I earnestly solicit the support of my friends. A. M. PAULEY. 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. JOHN H. BLOUNT. 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. 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 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. For Goodness Sake Vote for "WHIT" For Member House of Delegates should receive the support of ATE see the editorial in last efficient manner. Your support will be appreciated. Sincerely yours, FRANK A. McGREW. 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. Montgomery, W. Va., March 7, 1912. 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. Respectfully, E. T. ENGLAND. Logan, W. Va. I hereby announce myself as candidate for committeeman-at-large at 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 Greenbrler, Summers, Monongahelia, 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 pri- ARE YOU OR IS YOUR A REPUBLIQUE PRIMARY, JUNE 4, 1912 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. Yours very truly. J. W. DAWSON, Candidate for State Committeeman 5-9-4t Announcement is hereby made of the candidacy of Wells Goodykoontz 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, 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. 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. Most men would have more humility than they possess if it could get them anything. OR MONEY? BING 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 Capitol clock 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 FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA Everybody's Drinking It Now QUICK! A Glass Please THE BIG STATE-WIDE PRIMARY IS NOW BUT THREE DAYS AWAY THE BIG STATE-WIDE PRIMARY IS NOW BUT THREE DAYS AWAY A Brief Review of the Candidates and of the Campaign Up-to-Date—the Governorship Holds the First Place in Interest and Importance—the Conditions at Present He has served faithfully eight years without pay and is willing to serve four years more. PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 4. THURSDAY, MAY 89, 1012. AT THE B LATEST BALCONY RES 5c. THE BIG STATE- IS NOW BUT T A Brief Review of the Campaign Up-to-De- Holds the First Place tance—the Condition West Virginia's first (and may hail last and only) State-wide Republican primary election for the selection of candidates for all offices from Governor down to constable, except in a few cases where candidates had no opposition and where nominations were made in mass convention, is now but three days off, after today, and the State is being raked, scraped, ploughed and furrowed by the many candidates in the search for support. Deals and rumored deals, combinations and collisions, charges and counter-charges, withdrawals, et cetera, appear to be now the fashion of the day, but, for the most part, as far as can be seen at this date, the campaign leading up to the primary election has been kept as clean as such a campaign could be kept, with no special legislation to back up the rules and regulations advanced by the State Republican Committee. As a whole the campaign has been a thoroughly progressive one, and interesting withal. A brief, review of the candidates and conditions that at present confront may not be without interest at this time. First and foremost comes the governorship nomination. Here in Kanawha county the thousands of friends of Hon. C. W. Swisher believe firmly that he will win. They think the fight is between Mr. Swisher and Dr. Hatfield, with every chance favoring the Kanawha county man. C. W. Dillon whom the Payette Journal predicts will be a winner, is looked upon generally as having no show for the nomination because of the three-cornered race and because of the sentiment so openly prevailing throughout John S. Noel, For Committe the State for the other two candidates. Counties that should naturally be for Mr. Dillon for the governorship are lined up for either Mr. Swisher or Dr. Hatfield or evenly divided between the two. Mr. Swisher advises The Mail today that he has every prospect of winning. He speaks to tonight at Fairmont, his old home county, where he will get, it is said, a (Continued on page twelve.) very handsome majority in Tuesday's election. Dr. Hatfield is touring the State with a special train, which will doubtless gain many votes for him among the laboring classes, who dearly love to have a candidate visit them on a special. (Joke.) Mr. Dillon is scheduled to speak at Morgantown on Saturday evening. He has made many speeches in this campaign, more than any other candidate. For Secretary of State Hon. Stuart F. Reed, the present efficient Secretary, and Mike H. King, of Randolph county, are contending. The Secretary has strong assurance of support from nearly every section of the State, while Mr. King is boasting to his friends that he will have the majority in next Tuesday's primary election regardless. Mr. Reed has made one of the best secretaries the State hasw ever had and his office is one of the most carefully looked after. He is the only candidate from the First Congressional District for State office and this fact will cut considerable figure with the voter next Tuesday. Mr. King makes the claim that his is the only candidacy for State office from the Second Congressional District, but as both Senator Sutherland and Hon. Chas. F. Teter, candidates for the nomination for congressman-at-large, reside in the Second, th stand of Mr. Kiag in this respect is not well taken. For Superintendent of Free Schools Hon. M. P. Shawkey, present incumbent, is opposed by Mr. C. R. Murray, Mr. Shawkey has been very successful in the superintendent's office and has raised the standard of education to a high plane, demanding that only the best teachers be employed in the schools of West Virginia. He will have many supporters among the teachers of the State. Mr. Murray too, is a popular educator and has made a thorough campaign for the nomination. This is considered one of the close races in next Tuesday's setto. For Auditor Hon. Juno. S. Darst has no opposition, and will therefore be nominated. The same to Hon. A. A. Lally, candidate for the nomination for Attorney General to succeed General Conley. Abe will get there with both feet, and he will prove a terror to the State Democracy when it comes to campaigning for election in the months following the primary election. For Commissioner of Agriculture, the new office created by act of legislature last regular term, the Rev. Archibald Moore, a well-known Methodist preacher of the State, at present filling a pulpit at Parkersburg, and the Hon. Howard E. Williams, of Greenbrier county, a real farmer, are in opposition to one another. The law creating the new office, says that the commissioner shall have been actively engaged in farming for ten years prior to assuming the duties of the office, otherwise he is not eligible, or words to that effect. Howard Williams knows more about farming in one minute than the preacher can possibly know in a week of Sundays. He has spent all his life on the farm, and knows the business from the turnstile and the happiest lane to the treetop on the tallest mountain and everything that lies in between around it about. It really looks as though we will have a real, live, up-to-the-minute farmer as Commissioner of Agriculture. For State Treasurer Hon. E. L. Long, present Treasurer, and Mr. C. F. (Skip) Rathbone are running neck-and neck. Mr. Rathbone has skipped over about all of the State up to the present time, but the Treasurer has a Long reach and may wind his rival in the next three days. Mr. Long has proven one of the popular officials of the present administration and has many friends in Kanawah county who are rallying to his aid. He will be strong on the Norfolk & Western and in southern sections of the State, while Mr. Rathbone will get a big vote in Wood and contiguous counties and through the northern section gen- The struggle for the nomination for congressman-at-large is another of the close contests that will be decided next Tuesday. The big and always good-natured Chas, F. Tetr of Barbour, county, and the somewhat smaller in - stature-but-none-the-loss-jolly-and-able Senator Howard Sutherland of the county of Randolph both from the same (the Second) district are candidates for this new job. Sutherland was last in the race. There is an old adage that "the last shall be first" that may be applied to the Senator's case, for it does look as though he has passed his competitor some days ago. For Congressman in this (the Third) district Capt. S. B. Avis has already been accorded the nomination. He had no opposition, so his name will not be found on the primary election ticket. The Capt. has had an easy campaign of it, of which he was eminently deserving, and will be in better shape to get into the arena against the Hon. Adam B. Lillepage, for that the present Democratic congressman from this district will be nominated for another term goes without saying. For Senator from the Eighth district, composed of the counties of Boone, Logan and Fayette, Senator E. T. England and Mr. T. L. Foster are contending, with Senator England apparently far in the dead, The Senator has rendered his district and the State at large most excellent service, and that he will be re-nominated and re-elected is plainly apparent. The Senator has a statement elsewhere in today's Mail that every voter should read. For State Committeemen, from this senatorial district the candidates are Messrs. J. W. Dawson and Seigel Workman. Two are to be elected, so neither of these gentlemen find it necessary to make a fight. Mr. Dawson was at first opposed by Sheriff Press Smith of Kanawha county, who withdrew in the interest of harmony in Kanawha county, thus leaving a clear field for Mr. Dawson. And then, when the State convention at Huntington decided to enlarge the committee, and Mr. Workman was appointed for this district, he too decided to go into the primary election. The six candidates for Committeemen at Large are all colored brethren. Three are to be elected. Of these six John S. Noel, Dr. B. H. Stillyard and Jas. P. D Gardener appear to be the favorites in Kanawha county. Since Wednesday there has been an important change in the head of the Kanawha County ticket that will be voted next Tuesday, two more of the candidates for the sheeriffity having withdrawn, giving as a reason that they had not sufficient money with which to carry on their campaigns. they are candidates C. I. Hubbard and MacLean N. J. Enoch Carver, Bonner Hill and Liss Young are still on the ticket and, so far as anyone can judge, with their eyes shut, these three will go up to the primary and their cases will be heard, and tried by the voter. All three are claiming the prize. Liss says it's as sure as death that he'll be nominated. Bonner says he has it cinched and Enoch gave that. says that he knows the intelligent people of Kanawha county are not going to turn him down next Tuesday. So there you are. For Connay Commissor Dr. M. P. Malcolm and E. A. Woodall are out beating the brush. Dr. Malcolm's many friends say that he is an easy winner. He has proven a very good servant for the county and has largely aided in making the county the splendid business institution it is today, and the voters are saying that they believe it a good thing to keep him where he is. For Assessor, Henry A. Walker will walk off with the trophy. He has no opposition, and chances are that he would be nominated if he had For House of Delegates an even dozen mighty good men have offered themselves. Five will be nominated and seven will be selected to keep right on at the occupations they have been following heretofore. As their names appear on the ticket they are: John Bannister, Fred W. Goshorn, J. Howard Handley, John S. McDonald, J. M. McVey, C. F. Morris, "Morgan Owen," G. G. Reynolds, Adolph E. Schewer, A. C. Vandine, W. W. Wertz and E. L. Whitney—and "For Goodness Sake Vote for, Whit" Of the gentlemen named above at least two should be selected from districts other than Charleston; but no one knows, all five may come from right in the city. If they do, they will all be good ones. If some of them come from rural sections, they will be good ones, too. And last but by no means least, T. Mr. Townsend should receive the full vote of the Republican party in next Tuesday's primary election. He is one of the county's ablest attorneys, a successful and thoroughly reliable business man and if he is elected prosecutor next fall he may be depended upon to enforce the laws to their full extent. He does business that way. The Charleston district ticket is nearly as long as the county ticket. C. Townsend, the candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, has no opposition. There are nine candidates for justice of the peace, viz; W. L. Alderson, Jno. orally. H. Blount, E. R. Carter, C. W. Dering, Wm. Fielder, Marion Gilchrist, Geo. R. Jacobs, Frank A. McGrew and A. M. Pauley. But two are to be elected. There are seven candidates for constable, and but two to be elected. Their names are G. Dayton Acree, W. T. Chandler, H. F. Jenkins, I. W. Rarrick, C. Todd, W. W. Workman, Will H. Wright. For county committeeman from this district three have offered and but one is to be elected. They are C. H. Gebhart, J. L. Heizer and E. J. Thomas. Medical Society ISSUES PROGRAM FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION AT HUNTINGTON NEXT MONTH Prevention and Cure Of Tuberculosis to be Publicly Discussed The Evening of the Last Day, and Many Other Subjects of Interest to The Profession on Program. Dr. R. L. Jones, secretary of the West Virginia Medical Society has issued the program for the sixth annual session of that body to be held at Huntington two days, beginning June 6th. For the first day it reads: Annual Address—Dr. W. A. Holley, Branwell; Enrollment—Secretary; Minutes of Last Session—Secretary; Paper, Rheumatoid Arthritis—Dr. C.W. Lawrence, Montgomery; Discussion—Dr. C. C. Barnett, Huntington; Paper, General Causes of Diseases in Women—Dr. E. Johnson, Huntington; Discussion—Dr. R. A. McDaniel, Morgantown; Paper, Asthma—Dr. E. L. Younghe, Clarksburg; Discussion—Dr. J. C. Ellis, Charleston. On Friday, June 7th, Dr. J. T. Sawyer will read a paper on Croupus Pneumonia, which will be discussed by Dr. H. F. Gamble, Charleston: "Ether Angsthesia" is the subject of the paper to be read by Dr. W. H. A. Barrett, Keystone. The discussion of this subject will be led by Dr. Jas. A. Hopkins, St. Albans; Drs. Louis A. king Please Hilton, Wilcoe; and N. L. Edwards, Bluefield, will comment upon "Life and Death," which Dr. B. F. White, of Huntington will introduce before the society. Following these discussions the officers will be elected for the ensuing year. At the evening session a public meeting will be held and the laity instructed in the prevention and cure of tuberculosis. The members of organization are: Dr. S. J. Bampfield, Dr. C. 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The Henry Smith Company "ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS" Wherə "Real Values" Originate HUGHES-HATFIELD COM TURNS OUT BAD FO Attempt of Congressman Postmasters Into I Hatfield Retroat Same Postoffice, It is Alleged, I to Any Number of People, W Patronage is Said to Have B by Promise, to Old and New HUGHES-HATFIELD COMBINATION TURNS OUT BAD FOR HATFIELD Attempt of Congressman to Whip the Postmasters Into Line For Hatfield Retroactive Same Postoffice. It is Alleged, Has Been Prom- to Any Number of People, While Postoffice Patronage is Said to Have Been Dealt Out, by Promise, to Old and New Committees Queer things are happening nowadays in the political arena and especially is this true in the Fifth Congressional District. It appears that the "Solid South" is no longer solid, but that the statesman and would-be governor, who hails from McBowell county, has become entangled in a mesh which threatens his destruction, and all of this, too, because of the political manoeuvrings and back-action somersaults and other political contortions now performed by one Jim some instances that the old postmaster will be turned out and that each of the new promises will be turned in between the primary and the general election. The postmasters in are on to this method of campaigning, and the would-be postmasters 'out' have begun to realize that there is no good faith back of the promises. It is also claimed that members of the old committee and members of the new committee have likewise been promised that they would be allowed to control the postoffice patronage. This action upon the part of Hughes is in keeping with his old time tactics. 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Smith Company RICE CLOTHIERS" 222 Capitol Street the Fifth Congressional district, and it is being rumored that Hatfield will be forced to cut loose from the Hughes alliance in order to save himself from the onslaught. With the three gubernatorial candidates moving against Hughes it would look like he is doomed to defeat. Man cannot serve God and mammon; verily the way of the crooked politician is hard. Disappointment Over Zion's, Failure to Elect Bishops. to Elect Bishops. No small degree of disappointment is felt by the friends of the Zion connection here over the failure of the General Conference to elect two bishops to fill the vacancies occasioned by the death of Bishops J. W. Smith and M. R. Franklin during the quadrennium just closed. At this writing no full report of the proceedings has reached us, and all are at a loss to understand the sudden turn of affairs at Charlotte. It seems that the Board of Bishops did not recommend the election of any Bishops, yet the Conference proceeded with its balloting with the evident intention of choosing two men for the vacancies existing. Nine ballots were taken, without result—no candidate securing the 233 votes necessary to a choice. Then, according to an Associated Press dispatch, all of the eight aspirants withdrew their names from consideration and the election was postponed until the next session of the General Conference in 1916. The divines whose names were before the body and who has received votes ranging from 200 downward, were Drs. J. S. Jackson, who led on all of the ballots, S. L. Corrothers, G. C. Clement, R. S. Rives, R. B. Bruce, W. L. Lee, J. B. Colbert and R. A. Morrissey. It is given out confidentially, that the eight living Bishops felt able to carry on the work of conference during the next four years, and as some of the educational interests of the church were lagging for want of financial strength, it was deemed wise to apply to their relief and to certain benevolences the $20,000 that would go to two new Bishops, if they were elected. The fear is expressed, nevertheless, that other vacancies may occur between now, and 1916, in which case a church, numbering half a million, will find itself decidedly short in episcopal supervision. The "expansionists" regret the absence of provision for entering new territory, with young and vigorous prelates, and establishing Zion churches in the virgin soil of the Great West and Northwest. Comment is halted, however, until further information is received from Charlotte. The majority will doubtless come forward with an explanation of the causes that moved them to a policy of rigid economy at this time. The News in a Nutshell The editor of The Bee is acting chairman of the Republican National Committee. The gentleman in question is the Hon. Victor Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee. Dr. D. Webster Davis, the Richmond savant, lecturer and humorist, is to deliver a lecture here at an early date to men only, and he may be persuaded to deliver another to women only. Mr. F. D. Lee is in charge of the arrangements. Rev. B. G. Shaw, pastor of one of the largest churches of the A. M. E. Zion connection in St. Louis, will stop over, en route homeward from the --- THE ADVOCATE If you believe in the "Square Deal" and in rewarding FORTY YEARS OF STRAIGHT REPUBLICANISM and endeavor for RACIAL UPLIFT VOTE FOR DR. B. H. STILLYARD OF WHEELING, FOR COMMITTEEEMAN-AT-LARGE ON JUNE 4 Charlotte General Conference, and will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, 908 S street northwest. Dr. Shaw is one of the ablest financiers in the Zion church and made a fine run for the office of financial secretary at Charlotte. Miss Irene Johnson, of Pittsburg, an expert stenographer and bookkeeper, came on this week to take a position with the National Benefit Association. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Syphax, 1309 S street northwest, and was tendered an enjoyable reception and dance at the Syphax home-stead last Wednesday evening. A report reached here last Wednesday that Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department, was seriously ill at his home in Columbus, Ohio, whither he had gone to take part in the presidential contest. Mrs. Tyler left immediately upon receipt of the telegram announcing his critical condition. Mr. Tyler has been in poor health for some time, and his breakdown is attributed to overwork in the campaign. Regarding the election of Dr. W. P. Thirkield to the Bishopric as more than a possibility, the friends of Prof. George William Cook have started a vigorous boom for him for president of Howard University. If Prof. Cook should "land" the presidency, it is said that Mr. Andrew F. Hilyer, of the office of the Auditor for the Interior Department, an expert accountant and experienced man of affairs, would be pushed for the secretaryship of Howard, as Prof. Cook's successor. Mr. Hilyer made a national reputation as expert accountant for the Negro Department, in connection with the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. Henry A. Braxton, of the Treasury Department, is in Richmond, Va., attending the commencement exercises of the Hartshorn Academy, from which his daughter, Miss Caroline M. Braxton, graduates this week. A Negro chaplain may be named by President Taft to minister to the spiritual needs of the Negroes employed by the United States Government in the Panama Canal Zone. Register J. C. Napier, to whom the movement has been intrusted, has laid all the facts before the War Department and favorable action is expected soon. The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church is still having trouble over the pastorate issue. One element insists that Rev. J. E. Willis, the de facto pastor, was elected fairly by a majority of the 3,000 membership, while another faction claims that the election is null and void. J. Leubrie Hill, a legitimate successor to Ernest Hogan and his noble band of Thespians, is making a hit this week at the New Howard in "The Blackville Corporation," a study in Negro business life, interspersed with some broad comedy situations. It is given out that Mr. Hill is to take his company to Australia, with Miss Evon Robinson, a talented Washington girl, as leading lady. A young woman of the company who gives evidence of a bright future on the stage, is Miss Blanche Kelley, who is equally accomplished as a singer, dancer and an instrumentalist. Sam Galnes, Charles Woody, Lillian Bradford and Richard Shelton all have good parts in the "Blackville Corporation." Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson put in some heavy work for President Taft in Georgia, New Jersey and Maryland. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, an able orator, a former law partner of the late Mercer Langston, who has done some effective campaigning for the Republican party in many hard-fought battles, is said to be slated for an important place under the Department of Justice. He is thought much of by President Taft, 'tis said, and it is believed that the administration has something good in store for the brilliant barrister. --- WHO IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE LAW? WHAT STATE STATUTE SAYS Candidate, to Be Elligible, Must Have Made Agriculture His Chief Business For a Term of Ten Years Preceding Election to Office of Commissioner of Agriculture—Howard Williams, a Progressive Farmer, a Candidate For the Position. On Tuesday, June 4, the Republicans will hold the first state-wide primary election ever held in this state for the purpose of nominating candidates for state offices. There will be quite a long list of candidates voted for, but so far as we know Rev. Archibald Moore, D. D., pastor of the Second M. E. church, Parkersburg, and Howard E. Williams, a progressive Greenbrier county farmer, are the only candidates for the office of commissioner of agriculture. Section 3 of the law creating this new office provides that, "He shall be a practical farmer and learned in the science of agriculture, having made agriculture his chief business for a term of ten years immediately preceding his election to said office. "A practical farmer" is, clear enough. "Learned in the science of agriculture" is a little more obscure, but "business" is specifically defined by Webster as "constant employment; regular occupation; work as the business of life; any particular occupation or employment habitually engaged in for a livelihood or gain," etc., and Worcester defines "business" briefly as "that which one does for a livelihood." Then "clief business for a term of ten years" means the occupation or business engaged in for a livelihood for the ten years preceding election. The Law Be it enacted by the legislature of West Virginia: Section 1. There is hereby created and established a department of the state government to be hereafter known as the department of agriculture, which shall be constituted as provided in this act and shall have the powers and perform the duties as are herein set forth and such other powers and duties as may hereafter be prescribed by law. Sec. 2. The chief officer of said department shall be denominated the commissioner of agriculture. He shall be elected by the qualified voters of the state at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and every four years thereafter, on the same ballot on the same day and in the same manner as other state officials are elected, and he shall be provided with an office at the seat of government. Sec. 3. He shall be a practical farmer and learned in the science of agriculture, having made agriculture his chief business for a term of ten years immediately preceding his election to said office. Sec. 4. He shall take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed by the section 5 of article 4 of the constitution of this state, and such oath shall be certified by the person who administers the same and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Sec. 5. His term of office shall begin on the fourth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and continue for a term of four years or until his successor is elected and qualified. Vacancies in the office of commissioner of agriculture shall be filled by appointment by the governor, such appointee to hold office for the unexpired term, or until his successor is elected and qualified. Sec. 6. He shall be a member of the board of public works, and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties as are now, or may hereafter be, prescribed by law for members of said board. Sec. 7. His salary shall be four thousand dollars per annum, and it shall be paid out of the appropriations made for the payment of salaries of state officials. He shall give bond with good security to be approved by the attorney general, in the penalty of five thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office as they are, or may from time to time be prescribed by law. He shall at the expiration of each month pay to the state treasurer all the moneys received by him that month and shall at the same time transmit to the treasurer and auditor of the state an itemized statement of all moneys so received by him during that month, which statement shall be duly verified by his afil davit. He may employ such clerks, stenographers, chemists, analysts, institute instructors, pomologist, entomologist and veterinarians, and such other employees as may be necessary in carrying out the duties of his office, as may from time to time be prescribed by law. It shall be the duty of the auditor of the state, upon the presentation of properly certified accounts by said commissioner, to draw his warrants for the payment thereof upon the treasurer of the state, not to exceed STICK TO STARK FOR QUALITY HE Furnishes all Parties, Receptions and Big Dinners, he is the only one you can get quality of. Olives, Big and Fat, Only 30c Qt. F. C. 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And it shall be the duty of the state printer to print the same in such numbers and in such manner as shall be prescribed by said commissioner, and the cost of said printing shall be paid out of the general printing fund of the state. He shall be charged with the inducement of capital and immigration by the dissemination of knowledge relating to the advantages of soil, climate, healthfulness and markets of the state, and to the resources and industrial opportunities offered in the state. He shall investigate and report upon the conditions, kinds and extent of mineral products in the state, and as far as possible ascertain their value. He shall have charge of the museum of the department of agriculture, and may cause to be collected, preserved and exhibited therein specimens of agricultural, horticultural and kindred products, and forest products and minerals, flora and fauna, of this state. He shall have authority to call upon the officials of any department or office of the state government, or any county official, and it is hereby made the duty of the state and county officials to assist in every possible way and co operate with the commissioner of agriculture upon his request, to the end that the interests and welfare of agriculture may be promoted. He shall from time to time, as conditions may demand, publish a handbook giving the resources of the several counties of the state, including the varieties of soil and products, both mineral and vegetable, and the adaptability of the different sections of the state to the different branches of agriculture, horticulture and kindred interests. He shall submit a biennial report to the governor and to the legislature on or before the first day of December of each biennial period. The biennial report shall contain the names and compensation of each and every person that has been employed by the office, the time employed and the whole amounts of the expenses of the department during the interim, not previously reported. The report shall contain the operations of the department and such other information on practical agriculture and horticulture and kindred subjects as may be helpful in the development of the agricultural resources of the state. Sec. 9. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. —From Charleston Dally Mall of May 17th. Industrious Navajos The Navajos, numbering 30,000, live in northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico. They occupy an area about as large as the state of Pennsylvania, most of which is a desert. Here for centuries they have made their own living by raising sheep and goats. A part of the wool is woven by their industrious, resourceful women into the beautiful and durable Navajo blankets, which promise to become a fair competitor of the imported rug. Difficulties of Reform. "Reform." remarked Farmer Corntossel, "is something that has to be approached with great caution and perspicacity." "Yet you must admit that we need reform." "Yes. But so does that colt. Only every time I start to reform him he lames himself, breaks the spring wagon and gives the whole family nervous prostration." Dorothy and the Spider. Dorothy (after watching a spider capture a fly in its web)—Oh, mamma, come quick! A spider is putting a fly to sleep in its hammock! —Judge. THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1012. A. Old Man Had Been Thinking "What did her father say when you asked for her hand?" "Sald he'd been wondering what I had been passing him two-for-a-quarter cigars for so regularly of late."—Detroit Free Press. To Preserve Old Photographs. One way to preserve old photographs is as follows: Put the photographs into clean, hot water; very soon the pictures loosen and may be easily removed from the cards. When dry, either trim down to economize space, or carefully cut away the background entirely. Mount them in a scrap book or a book made especially for kodak pictures. You will then have a book with which you can spend many happy moments looking over familiar scenes and faces. You and Nature There are strength, repose of mind and inspiration in fresh apparel. God gives Nature new garments every season. You are a part of nature. The tree trusts, and grows, and takes storm and sun as divinely sent, and believes in its right to new apparel, and it comes. It will come to you if you do the same.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox Paper From Cotton Stalks. Cotton stalks, it is thought, may be used for the manufacture of paper. A machine has been patented which will separate the brown bark from the inner pith, and it is claimed that excellent paper pulp may be made from the latter. From the bark a substitute for excelsior is manufactured. Animals' Ability to Learn. Animals which have never met with an electric current become sensitive to it in a marked degree, thereby disproving the theory that animals possess only traits that are due to natural selection by a long process of the "survival of the fittest." This sensitivity is called "galvotropism" and is rather a body blow. Darwin's theory. We All Know the Kind "It was an interestin' game," said Bronco Cob; "but it had to break up." "Wasn't it perfectly fair?" "Yes. But it got irritatin'. We had one of them protestin' fellers settin' into it. One of them fellers that can't hold less than three aces without thinkin' the deal ain't square." Bellc of Cruel Rome One of the most impressive of all the old ruins in Rome is the great Coliseum. It was in this open air amphitheater that the cruel spectacles were wittessed—gladiators fought in mortal combat, Christians were made to fight starving lions and tigers. Death was inevitable. The Coliseum had a seating capacity of 87,000 persons. Speak Kindly. If in our speech we would only consider how our words will affect those to whom they are spoken—if we would try to hear them with their ears and consider how they affect hearts, there would not be much passionate or unadvised speech; certainly there would be few spirits wounded or lives embittered by the words of our lips.—W. G. Horder. K FOR QUALITY E es, Receptions and is the only one you f.