The Advocate

CORRESPONDENCE Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon returned home Sunday after attending the Baptist conference at Uniontown. Mrs. Eva Shanklin who was visiting her mother in Clarksburg last week, returned home Monday. Mrs. Georgia Dooms is very ill at her home, 1082 Water street. Rev. J. G. Gibbons and John Lewis are in Clarksburg attending the A. M. B. Conference. Misses Mattle Prouty, of Brownsville, and Frances Morton, of Pomeroy, Ohio, have returned to Morgantown where they have opened school. Miss Lida Terril has also returned to teach the Sabraton school. Miss Bertha Dixon entertained in honor of her sister, Miss Julia Dixon, who was married Wednesday morning to Dr. K. A. McDaniels, who is practicing here. Those present were Misses Katie and Lottie Richardson, Marion Hinshaw, Lillian Hinshaw. Bertha Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Franklin, Messrs. Hardy Parker, Fred Kren, George Blue, Bernard Blue, Robert Settles, Okey Ogden and Gabriel Holland. A dainty lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniels left on their honeymoon, going to Pittsburgh to visit friends, and from there to the doctor's old home at Martinsburg, where they will spend two or three weeks. Mrs. Elta Anderson, who has been visiting in Detroit, Mich., has returned home. Miss Lillian Hinshaw returned home after spending a few days in Pittsburg. She expects to return to Pittsburg in three weeks to spend the winter. CHARLESTON Hotel Brown Arrivals...A. Meadows, Handley; Walter Pierson, Raymond City; D. F. Rayford, Vanetta; William Agee, Detroit, Mich.; Ernest and Arthur Price, Dana; William Lambert, Welliston, Ohio; Harry and Ernest Scott, Clifton Forge; John Wallace, Pomeroy, O.; J. H. King, Riverside; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hewlett, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Martin, Hot Springs, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bronton, Bronsoniana, Va.; Lizzie Thompson, H. Woodson, Montgomery; Mrs. Mattie Mitchell, McDonald, Pa.; S. G. Allen, Hampton, Va.; Miss Lizzie Wood, Staunton, Va.; Dora Taylor, May Huff, Rush Rua; Mattie Stuart; Marlinton; J. V. Green, Jamieson; Charles Vaughn, Mabscott; R. T. Jackson, Cedar Grove; J. A. Duvall, Dexter City, O.; Dr. T. H. Bryant; Raymond City; C. J. Jackson, Hinton; William Moore, Marting; Clyde Colston, Cincinnati, O.; R. L. Johnson; Runell Colston, Pt. Pleasant; J. Craig Columbus, O.; Miss Julia Irving, J. H. Kent, Maiden; W. Wilson, Pr Pleasant; M. Price, Dorothy; Grace Green, W. H. Davis, Elkins; M. G. Chambers, Kimball; John Walters; Pomeroy, O.; George McKenzie, Black Betsey; Maggie and Anna Hicklein; Wevado; Robert Johnson, Clothier; J. D. Chambers, Holden; Edw. Tate Decota; R. J. Syphax, New York City; and Miss Eliza Peterson, Texarkana Texas, were Hotel Brown guests this week. Lecture on Temperance — Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson, of Texarkana, Texas, representative of the W. T. T. U., lectured on Temperance at the First Baptist church, Tuesday evening, to a crowded house. She was able assisted in the evening entertainment by Mrs. Estella G. Sloan, soprano, who sang a number of selections. Mrs Peterson will appear again this evening at Simpson M. E. Church and will speak on the same subject. League to Resume Meetings—The Charleston Woman's Improvement League will resume its meetings Friday evening of this week, the first meeting being held with Miss Arnaid E. Simpson, 1322 Elmwood avenue. New Pastor at St. Paul—The annual conference of the A. M. E. church which was in session at Clarksville, adjourned Sunday night after the assignment of charges had been made. Rev. E. Fort, who was located here, was transferred to the North Ohio conference, and Rev. Dr. C. H. Sheen has been appointed to succeed him. Rev. Sheen will arrive here Saturday and will conduct the regular services Sunday. Loyal Union—Ae the meeting "The Trip Around The World" was Monday evening of the Loyal Union with Mrs. M. A. Parker the date of postponed to October 21st. The meeting of the Union will be held Monday evening of next week with Mrs. H. B. Rice. For Rent—A four room cottage with modern conveniences and a beautiful garden spot at Glenwood Addition to Charlesston. Near street car line. Apply to T. G. Nutter, 60412 Kendwa street. "Trip of Judah"—The "Tribe of Judah" was entertained. Thursday evening of last week at the home of course breakfast by Mrs. Daisy Sims At Corpus Christi, Tex., in a race Merchant, a dinner by Mr. and Mrs. riot, a colored woman and a white Joseph L. Jones and an inspection man have been killed, and one colored tour, including a fine view of the new man injured. rie Jamison, Mrs. Jackson and A. G. Anderson. The organization's winter work was mapped out and much other business of importance transacted. Personals. Wm. Farrar left Monday to resume his studies at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Miss Lue Wade entertained a few friends - Friday of last week at the home of Mrs. J. W. Viney, Jacob street. Miss Gertrude Campbell has entered the commercial department of the W. Va. Colored Institute. Mrs. Anna Williams and daughter are visiting relatives in Cambridge, Ohio. J. A. Jackson returned Sunday from Charlestown and Washington, D. C. Jno. Hunter, of Lexington, Ky. passed through the city Wednesday en route to Institute where he attends school. Mrs. Anna Bailey is ill with typhoid fever at her home on Hansford street. Mrs. Sara Ayers and children returned Sunday from a visit to relatives in Lexington, Ky. Dr. J. C. Ellis returned Friday from Washington, D. C., where he was under treatment at Freedman's Hospital. T. W. Randolph attended the Emancipation Celebration at Cliffside Park, Ky., Monday. Miss Ethel B. Spriggs left Monday for Nashville, Tenn., where she will continue her course in music at Fisk University. Rev. R. B. Reed has returned from a visit to Battle Creek, Mich., and Springfield and Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Ella Washington is ill at her home on Dryden street. Clarence Burks and James Carper left Monday for Baltimore, Md., to continue their studies at Morgan College. Miss Maude Viney spent the weekend at Gallipolis, the guest of Miss Lulu Gee. MR. AND MRS. R. W. THOMPSON DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED IN THE MIDDLE Washington, D. C., Sept. 20.—Mr. R. W. Thompson, the well-known general correspondent and syndicate writer, accompanied by Mrs. Thompson, returned last Sunday from a month's sojourn in the Middle West, visiting friends and relatives in several of the important cities. Their itinerary are embraced Chicago, where they attended the sessions of the National Negro Business League; New Albany, Ind. Mr. Thompson's legal residence, where he registered his vote; Jeffersonville, Ind., Louisville, Ky., Indianapolis, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio. At each point they were royally entertained by the representative society people, and their tour was one continuous round of pleasure. Among the more notable social functions tendered in their honor were a reception and soiree at Dunbar Hall in Chicago, by Mme. Anita Patti Brown, with elaborate dinners by Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Prince A. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Turner, and tea and theater party by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bantom; receptions at New Albany by Mrs. Mary E. Washington and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson, with automobile tour of the Falls cities by the latter, and dinners by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sterrett and Mrs. Washington; dinners at Louisville by Mrs. Lavinia Watson-Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Adams and Mrs. Bessie C. Jones, with theater party; lawn tete at Indianapolis by Mr. W. H. Fielding at which eight guests were present; dinner on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brown, with city-wide automobile tour Tuesday night, followed by a luncheon; dinners by Mr. Clarence Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Shelton, and Mr. W. Milton Lewis, editor of The Freeman; theater party (Black Patti's Troubadours). with Miss Julia A. Brown as hostess, and another at Crown Garden, with Mr. Frank Fowler Brown as host, and other courtesies by Mr. and Mrs. Eliwood C. Knox, Mr. Charles H. Stewart, Mr. Archie Greathouse and others, at Cincinnati, they were the house guests of Nettie B. Phillips, and besides the guests hospitality enjoyed there they were entertained at an eight- Professor Douglass School, with Miss Georgine B. Kelley as chaperone, with a cross-country trip to the Union Park, overlooking the Ohio and Miami rivers, guided by Messrs. W. P. Dabney an Mr. George Minnis, head of the company owning the park. Daily and weekly papers paid much attention to the activities of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson everywhere. At Chicago, Mr. Thompson was unanimously re-elected president of the National Negro Press Association, an affiliated body of the National Negro Business League, of which Dr. Booker T. Washington is the founder and official chieftain. (Air—"Everybody's Doing it Now.") Listen, listen, hear the sound; Teddy's surely gaining ground. Hear the trumpet's blare, Get a Teddy bear— Progressive Party's everywhere. Join in, join in, fall in line, Goin' to have a "strenuous" time, Got 'em on the run, Goin' to have some fun And send Teddy back to Washington CHORUS CHORUS Everybody's talking it, talking it, talking it. Everybody's singing it, singing it, shouting it. Hear those Taftites making lots of fuss Trying to land that great big "blunderbuss" But T. R.'s "delighted" all of us, We're for Ted, we're for Ted, oh you Teddy. Everybody's telling it, telling it, yelling it. Everybody's calling it, calling it, bawling it. See that old steam-rolling machine Done broke down and lost all its steam— Worst old junk pile ever seen, Teddy's knocked it off the track (Everybody's doing it) Teddy's one that can come back (Everybody's doing it) Back, back, back oh, back to Washington. (Everybody's doing in now.) Wilson. Wilson, what's the use? You might just as well turn lose, Stay in Jersey land, You can't join the band, Poor old Bryan tried it too. Mr. Taft, we've got a bunch— You mixed with the wrong bunch. Teddy's shed his coat, Goin' to get your goat— Yours and smiling Sunny Jim. BATTLE SONG We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord, And tribes and factions mingle in one great fighting clan. Who issue forth to battle behind a fighting man. And, whatso be the cost of it, our voice is still for war. We only ask to follow where the battle line is drawn. We stand at Armageddon, where fighting men have stood. And creeds and races mingle in one great brotherhood; And here, from day to darkness, we battle for the Lord— Thy blessing, great Jehovah, on each impatient sword! The Crisis Record of Crime in August Twelve Negroes Met Death at Hands of mobs composed of whites, and Many Other Crimes Against the Race Were Committed by Lawless Southerners. One or two Negroes were lynched at Hall's Station, Ala. They had killed a white man named Tutt. Leonard Potts, who had killed Shreiff Stevens, near Clarkesville, Tex., wat shot to death. John Williams was lynched in Plummerville. Ark., for shooting an officer. T. Z. Cotton, a sixteen-year-old colored boy of Columbus, Ga., killed a white boy. He was tried and sentenced to three years' imprisonment for manslaughter. He was then taken from the guards by a mob and shot to death. A race war arising over the "chastisement" of a Negro has been going on at Plainville, near Rome, Ga. Seven Negroes have been killed and eleven Negroes and four whites severely wounded. The Negroes were killed without mercy, two of them having been placed on a railroad track and a train allowed to pass over their bodies. At Corpus Caristi, Tex., in a race riot, a colored woman and a white man have been killed, and one colored man injured. In Maryland, after six months' secret search, directed by the governor, four men have been arrested for the lynching of King Johnson on the night before last Christmas. The Burns Detective Agency is responsible for the arrests. It is said that Governor Goldsborough personally paid for the cost of the investigation. Colored men have been killed by policemen in Paducah, Ky., Dallas, Tex., Louisville, Ky., Fayetteville, N. C., and Fort Worth, Tex. At Fordyce, Ark., a company of State militia invaded a Negro neighborhood and injured fourteen people, two of whom will die. The without additional expense can purchase shoes just as stylish, of equally good materials and workmanship, and possessing comfort and health features not found in the ordinary high grade shoe How can you so neglect your personal welfare as not to investigate We are the exclusive agents and will be pleased to explain the many comfort and health features whenever you OUR Ice Cream Parlor STRANGERS AND TRAVELING PERSONS BEST SODA WATER ONLY 5 CTS. OUR PLANS UP-TO-DATE SERVICE IS OUR ATCHWORD THEPEOPLES' GROCERY CO. WM. H. PARKER, Manager. governor has publicly reprimanded the soldiers and dishonorably discharged the captain. Six white men are under arrest in Washington charged with murdering a Negro for $2. Two fourteen-year-old white boys hot and killed a twelve-year-old colored boy near Dayton, Ohio. A white man at Mobile, Ala., has been arrested for interfering with a colored mall-clerk. Two white men have finally been hanged in Tennessee for the murder and burning of Ben Pettigrew, a colored land owner, and his two children. Frank Richardson, whose case has been spoken of before in The Crisis has been hanged in Alabama. He killed a white man in self-defense and several others in trying to escape the mob. Dont be talked into paying high prices for shoes as O. J. Morrison's Dept. Store is selling cheaper than ever. Progressive Parly Working for Women Bull Moose Plan to Lighten the Burdens of Humanity by Providing for a Minimum Wage for Women Compelled to Work for a Living. In the Progressive platform are many planks that have social and industrial justice as their aims. Here is a discussion of the party's stand on Working Condition of Women in the Chicago Tribune: For working women the Progressives propose to limit the hours of work to eight per diem and to institute a minimum wage. Both of these proposals are radical. The Demoeratic platform has not a word about either minimum wage or eight hour day. The Republicans say they will strive to "regulate effectively" the hours of labor of women. When women are overworked the next generation is born tired. Working women must be regarded not When You— without additional ex shoes just as stylish materials and workm ing comfort and health in the ordinary h merely as so many economic units, but also as the mothers of the future. It is to protect maternal functions that the eight hour restriction is proposed. The minimum wage is somewhat more experimental. The Chicago vice commission, composed of persons of varying creeds and experiences in life, reported unanimously that the underpayment of working girls was the chief cause of prostitution. If by statute working girls can be assured a living wage such a law should be put on the statute books, for it would prevent more human misery perhaps than any other hundred laws together. We confess we do not know if such a law would work. We believe, however, that the subject is worth the most careful and earnest investigation which wisdom can give it. This investigation the Progressives have pledged themselves to make. Neither of the other two party platforms mentions "minimum wage." The proposition is apparently too radical for them even to investigate. The best values ever sold in jacket suits are being sold at Morrisons Dept. Store. All wool serge suits at $9.05. ORDER OF PUBLICATION Kanawha County, es: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of September, 1912. Beulah Conley, Plaintiff, vs. (In Chancery, No. 3185. Elmo Conley, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the Plaintiff by her Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the Defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that he do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect his in- IRA H. MOTTESHEARD, Clerk. H. B. BUSTER, Solicitor. Notice to Take Depositions. To Elmo Conley: Take Notice: That on the 15th day of October, A. D. 1912, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 5 o'clock P. M., at the law office of John C. Donnally, in the Kanawha Banking in Bristol Co. Bridge, corner Capitol and Murriet streaia, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., I will take the deposition of myself and others to be read in evidence in my behalf of a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court for the County of Kanawha and State of West Virginia, in which I am Hlaintif and you are the Defendant. If from any cause the taking of said depositions shall not be com- 5c Three New THE AI Comfortable Seats. Your Patron Each Picture is a First Charlesto DRY C N U V SHOE R three New Picture THE AIRDON table Seats. Plenty o ur Patronage Soliciti ture is a First Run. Never S Charleston Before. DRY CLEANING Y WA SHOE REPAIRING St. 5c Three New Pictures 5c THE AIRDOME Comfortable Seats. Plenty of Room. Your Patronage Solicited Each Picture is a First Run. Never Shown in Charleston Before. DRY CLEANING N.Y.W.A.Y SHOE REPAIRING Charleston, W. Va. CROWN AND BRIDGE HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to Dr. JAMES Dental Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bldg. BROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIAL HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 J. JAMES B. BRO Dental Surgeon from 1, K. of P. Bldg. GROWN 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. MCDONALD, President. STORER Harper's Founder More than 400 men and women in the state for Colored students. I Remarkably healthful. Ample buil- ING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS teen, highly educated, earnest teach Our Library, catalogued accordi- largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE ATORER COLLE Harper's Ferry, W. a. Founded in 1867 a 100 men and women have graduated here. or Colored students. Magnificent location. healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular educated, earnest teachers does not include a ery catalogued according to the Dewey System State. TRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to S. BERMAN LOAN OFFICE Money Loaned on Jewelry and Clothing 605 Kanawha Street 115 Summers St. menced or completed on the day store- said, the same shall be maintained from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours, until the same shall be completed. BEULAH CONLEY. By Counsel. 9-12-4t While most stores go up on their premises The Morrison's Dept must sell shoes down. Buy your shoes at Morrison's De- partment Store. Greatest bargains ever offered. New full hats ready to wear only 98 cents at Morrison's Dept. Store. Buy the Ruster Brown shoes for your boys and girls at O. J. Morrison's Dent Store. New Pictures 5c RDOME Plenty of Room. Image Solicited Run. Never Shown in on Before. CLEANING WAY REPAIRING Phone 790 GE WORK A SPECIALTY 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. S. B. BROWN Surgeon Home Phone 429 N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE Ferry, W. a. d in 1867 have graduated here. The oldest school magnificent location. Elevation high. buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BE YEAR. The regular faculty of six- ers does not include assistants. to the Dewey System, is one of the AS ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- MESSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO IGN. Storer is interdenominational in whole influence is toward Christian liv- Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and normal, Industrial, Music. other printed matter write to RMAN OFFICE READ! Old Moorman, per quart,..... $1.00; per pint .....50c; per 1-2 pint .....25c Cove Spring, per quart..... .90; per pint .....50c; per 1-2 pint .....25c Black and Green, per quart..... .95; per pint .....50c; per 1-2 pint .....25c Old Charter, per quart..... 1.15; per pint .....60c; per 1-2 pint .....30c Sunny Brook, per quart..... 1.00; per pint .....60c; per 1-2 pint .....30c Whiskies in Wood, None Better Old 88, 10 years old, per gal..... $4.00; per quart..... $1.00; pint 50c; per 1-2 pint..... 25c Mellwood, per gal..... 3.50; per quart..... .90; pint 50c; per 1-2 pint..... 25c Silver Spring, per gal..... 3.00; per quart..... .75; pint 40c; per 1-2 pint..... 20c Old Home, per gal..... 3.00; per quart..... .75; pint 40c; per 1-2 pint..... 40c Wines, Best on the Market Sherry, per gallon..... $2.00; per quart ..... 40c; per pint ..... 25c. Port, per gallon ..... 2.00; per quart ..... 40c; per pint ..... 25c. Blackberry, per gallon ..... 2.00; per quart ..... 40c; per pint ..... 25c. Small Bottles of Beer, per doz... .75c; Large Bottles of Beer per doz..... $1.25 J. D. Garten & Company VERMONT G.O.P. ELEPHANT MEETS' T.R. IN NOVEMBER ROBERT E. CARTER 122 Lovell St. "IF METZGER DID THIS, ROBERT L. CARTER Anniversary of Freedom (Continued from Page One.) this week is made up of Evon Robinson and her Dixie Girls, a strong feature act, in which the Washington girl shows to advantage; Miss Lillian Brown, a sweet singer; and Lucas and Dodson, a clever team of sketch artists. Miss Lucas is a daughter of the veteran Sam Lucas, almost the last survivor of the revered "Old Guard" of the footlights. That unique genius, the "Original Rags," who makes up original song hits for everybody in the audience, is held over for another week. Last week Gillam and Williams, with their wives, put on a high-grade act, and scored heavily. Allie Gillam is the best "tramp" since Bob Cole and the consensus of opinion is that he ought to be at the head of a road company, featuring his quaint impersonation of the happy-go-lucky man of destiny. Dainty Ray Bailey, the feminine "live wire, who grows better with each season, won a host of new friends. The Indian Whirlwinds in a sharp-shooting specialty and the Original Rags rounded out one of the best offerings that Manager Thomas has put across this year. Miss Ray Bailey will spend a few weeks in the city, playing at several of the picture houses here. Miss Susie Sutton, the piquant soubrette and rapid-fire monologist, is still "going big" at the Foraker and renewing acquaintance with her host of friends. Following her engagement here, she goes out on the Dudley circuit. T. Spencer Finley, Washington's own comedian, heads a fine bill this week at Dudley's. John W. Cooper was at this house last week with his "Fun in a Barber Shop," and carried all before him with his ventriloqual feats. Lew Henry is making good as Mr. Dudley's local representative. Misses Effie King and Lottie Gee, "those ginger girls," stopped over en route from Newport News and the South, working on the Dudley circuit. Miss King went to Lima, Ohio, to see her "folks" and Miss Gee is at her old home, Cincinnati, for a brief rest. They play a return engagement early in October at the Fairryland. King and Gee are both bright girls and the vaudeville stage knows no "sister team" that can excel them as original, clean-cut and artistic performers. Report has it that Miss Florine Miles Tyson, the affable erstwhile treasurer at the Howard, is now Mrs. Guy Scott, and has located at Cleveland, Ohio. to rehearse his company in a revised version of "Dr. Beans of Boston." Mr. Dudley will play only the large cities this season. The Dabney has closed indefinitely. Douglass Gentry, an enterprising Virginian, has taken hold of the Chelsea, and is making it a "go." This is one of the best houses in town, but a "jinx" seems to have been haunting it until Mr. Gentry's advent upon the scene. "Black Patti" in a new musical comedy by Will Cooke, entitled "Captain Jasper," is due here in February at the Howard, if a satisfactory scale of prices can be agreed upon. H. J. Howell, the magician, is preparing to pull off some new stunts in the "black art" this fall. He learned the business as an assistant to the Great Kellar, and is one of the best in the profession. The News in a Nut Shell. Prof. E. C. Williams, principal of the M Street High School, has declined an offer to become a member of the faculty of Howard University, and will remain where he is. Prof. W. J. Decatur, until recently connected with Howard University, has accepted a place at Wilberforce University. The new "pay ward" at Freedmen Hospital is in full blast, and the innovation gives great pleasure to the residents of the city who have not herefore been able to secure proper treatment, except as "indigent patients," and this was not always possible, when it was known that they were in a position to pay their way. The accommodations, even at this early date, are being taxed almost to their capacity. There is little doubt that Congress will hearken next session to the urgent recommendation of Surgeon-in-Chief W. A. Warfield, and appropriate the $60,000 necessary to erect and equip an adequate building for the care of patients of ample means to pay for their treatment. Freedmen's Hospital is one of the very best institutions of the kind in the world, and visitors to Washington do not feel that they have seen the best, of the "show places" of the capital until they have given it a thorough inspection. The names of Dr. S. L. Corrothers, president of the National Civil and Political League, and Prof. M. Grant Lucas, of the Washington Schools, were inadvertently omitted from the list of colored gentlemen who were present at the White House the day President Taft was formally notified of his renomination. Announcement is made of the marriage of Mr. Isaac Hathaway, the widely-known sculptor, and Miss Hattle Ettice Pamplin, a former teacher of South Boston, Va. The wedding was a quiet affair, taking place April 19 at Rockville, Md., a village not far from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Hataway are making their home in this city. Horace Morris is in Louisville, Ky., gaining "experience", in a first-class pharmacy. He returns in a few days to resume his studies in the Medical Department of Howard University. J. H. Downing, formerly of Pittsburg, Pa., was recently united in marriage at Philadelphia, with Miss Susie Hamilton, a Washington beauty. They are on a "honeymoon tour," embracing Niagara Falls, New York City, and Atlantic City. Miss May Ola Chaney, of the June class of Normal School No. 2, has accepted a school at St. George's, Delaware. Dr. C. W. Childs and son, Creed W., Jr., have been motoring through the East and report a delightful time. Mrs. C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, Ind., a wealthy manufacturer of hair preparations, is here attending the emancipation exercises directed by the National Emancipation Commemorative Society. She is the recipient of much social attention and has met many of the commercial factors of the capital. Mrs. Walker is a woman of striking personality and those who have met her do not wonder that she has succeeded in all of her undertakings. Those who follow the fortunes of politics, declare that there is a pronounced wave toward Taft and that the chances for the re-election of the President are brighter than at any time since the Chicago convention. The S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society of this city is to show its respect and voice its regret over the untimely taking off of the great Negro composer, after whom it is named, by holding a public memorial meeting in the near future. The arrangements are in the hands of Prof. John T. Layton, director of the Society, Mrs. Amanda V. Gray, Arthur S. Gray, A. F. Hillyer, Dr. C. Sumner Worimley, E. N. Broadnax and others. Ferdinand D. Lee, one of Washington's most active men of affairs, for many years a clerk in the Pension Office, was married September 19 to Mrs. Elizabeth Mason Snelson, also of this city. The knot was tied by Rev. M. W. Clair, of Ashurry M. E. Church. The event was a total surprise to the many friends of the happy pair, but all are jointing in their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Lee will be "at home" at their beautiful residence, 923 R. street northwest, October 25, 8 to 10 p. m. The ten internes at Freedmen's Hospital are: W. H. Bruce, S. R. Davis, W. E. Grey, B. G. M. Robinson, F. French Tyson, G. H. Barbosa, H. R. Burwell, Arthur Leo Curtis, W. H. Green and F. F. Thompson. They are a fine set of young men and Dr. Warfield is justly proud of them. Announcement is made of the engagement of Louis G. Gregory, of the Treasury Department, and Miss Louise Matthew, of Kent, England. Mr. Gregory is an ardent believer in the faith of Abdul Hamid, leader of the Bahal cult, and so is Miss Matthew. They met abroad some months ago en route to Persia, where they were making a closer study of the history of the Bahal religion, and the acquaintance and sympathetic interest quickly ripened into love. The marriage takes place this month. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory will make their home in Washington, after a brief tour of the East. Rev. S. L. Corrothers has mapped out a vigorous campaign for the National Civil and Political League, of which he is president, and the organization has expanded to wonderful proportions within the past two months. Representative colored men in thirty-seven states have allied themselves with the League, and through it the race will be able to wield a tremendous influence in the presidential fight that is now waxing warm. Dr. Corrothers is a natural leader of men and has an immense following all over the country. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, who delivered one of the very best of the addresses heard at the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business League, has been visiting Niagara Falls and New York City. Dr. Coleman is at the head of the "Hair-Vim man is at the head of the Half-Vill Chemical Company, which is doing a "land-office" business. The plant is to be enlarged, and it is destined to be the foremost establishment of its kind in the country. AT THE BURLEW EVERY NIGHT LATEST MOVING PICTURES BALCONY RESERVED FOR COLORED PEOPLE 5c. ALL SEATS 5c. 7-11 P. M. ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saying your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent. interest—Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first 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. PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION the organization matter will be discussed. Miss Elizabeth Clark, of Chicago, who was scheduled for a transfer from the registry division of the Chicago postoffice to the Treasury Department at Washington, has decided not to make the change. She will remain at Chicago with her parents and friends. Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson, of 908 S street, is at home again, after a month's stay with Miss Mary Frances Ennis at Delaware City, Del. Mrs. James E. Buckner, of the Cameron, is in Louisville, Ky., for the month. Lawyer Thomas J. Calloway is in Chicago in the interest of the endowment fund of Fisk University. He was tendered an enjoyable reception recently by the Appomatox Club of that city. Mrs. J. Arthur Jackson, bride of the Assistant Librarian of the State of West Virginia, is in the city visiting her parents at 1920 11th street northwest. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Elfrida Kennedy, who had been spending a portion of the summer with her at Charleston, W. Va. Garfield A. Harris, who made a fine record with the late Tariff Board, has been given a desirable berth in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh. Richard Green, of the Treasury Department, recently celebrated his fifty-ninth birthday. Mr. Green has been connected with the Treasury Department for forty-two years and has served under eighteen secretaries—a record enjoyed by few men in the employ of the federal government. He is highly regarded by both races throughout the Treasury. Cedric E. Francis, son of Dr. John R. Francis, of this city, is in charge of the Boys' Department of the Y. M. C. A. at Chicago. The Progressive Party can congratulate itself on being able, notwithstanding its attitude toward Negro delegates to the Convention that two of the very best Negro newspapers have lined up for it. We refer to the Afro-American Ledger, of Baltimore, and The Advocate, of Charleston, W. Vu. They rank with the top notchers in Negro newspaperdom and Mr. Roosevelt will doubtless say "I told you so."—Star of Zion. Some big bargains in working shoes at Morrisons Dept Store only 98 cents. AT THE BUILD LATEST M BALCONY RESERV 5c. ARE YOU WO OR IS YOUR MON If you are working and saving your money in a trunk or hiding it some where about 10 minutes away. If you are working and saving your morning night whether you are working or not, and for you. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association money we could save together and then put Square in Charleston. We have just purchased streets in the city of Huntington. The newspaper published in that section of the city is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building has been occupied only eight months our stockhouses. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share locality about it or write to this office. LET YOUR M PYTHIAN MU ASS L. O. WILSON, PRESIDENT Mutual Loan & Jewelry Co. H. GALPERIN, Prop. MONEY ADVANCED ON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, BICYCLES AND ON ALL GOODS OF VALUE GREAT BARGAINS IN UNREDEEMED PLEDGES 720 Kanawha St. - - Chnrleston, W. Va. IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY BANK BUILDING Y. EAGAN JEWELER CHARLESTON, W. VA. RIGHT PRICES ON CLOCKS AND JEWELRY FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY A. N. E. JEW 806 QUARRIER ST. RIGHT P DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS A FINE You will always find it cheaper at Morrison Dept. Store. A. N. EAGAN JEWELER 806 QUARRIER ST. CHARLESTON, W. VA. RIGHT PRICES ON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY New style, all wool jacket suits $9.95 at Morrisons Dept. Store. EVERY NIGHT [Portrait of a man in a suit and tie]. Dont fall to see the big shoe values at Morrison's Dept. Store, Ladies. You will always save money by trading at Morrison's Dept. Store. published every Thursday by The Advocate Printing and Publishing Co., Inc. J. C. GILMER, Editor. G. L. CUZZENS, Business Manager. Entered as second class matter a 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 "WE STAND AT ARMAGEDDON AND WE BATTLE FOR THE LORD." PROGRESSIVE-REPUBLICAN TICKET For President, Theodore Roosevelt, of New York For Vice President. Hiram Johnson, of California. For Governor, Dr. H. D. Hatfield. For Secretary of State, Stuart F. Reed. For Supt. of Free Schools, M. P. Shawkey. For Auditor, John S. Dart. For Commissioner of Agriculture, Howard E. Williams. For Attorney General, A. A. Lilly. For State Treasurer, E. L. Long. For Congressman-at-Large, Howard Sutherland. For Judges of Supreme Court, George Poffenbarger, Chas. W. Lynch. CONGRESSIONAL TICKET For Congress, Third District, Samuel B. Avis. SENATORIAL TICKET. For State Senate, 8th District. E. T. England. JUDICIAL TICKET. For Judge of Circuit Court, 10th District, S. C. Burdette. KANWAHA COUNTY TICKET For Sheriff, Bonner H. Hill. For Prosecuting Attorney, Thos. C. Townsend. For County Commissioner, Dr. M. P. Malcolm. For House of Delegates, John Bannister, G. C. Reynolds, Adolph E. Scherr, A. C. Vandine, W. W. Wertz. CHARLESTON DISTRICT TICKET For Justice of the Peace. C. W. Dering. Marion Gilchrist. For Constable, G. D. Acree, Hansford F. Jenkins. TALKING IN HIS SLEEP Mr. W. J. Thompson, of Thomas, W. Va., took his pen in hand, last week, and wrote our local contemporary a column and a quarter to let the public know why it should oppose the Progressive party. Boiled down, Mr. Thompson's argument was: the Progressive party is led in the State and Nation by men who have held high office as Republicans; they have as Republicans been guilty of many of the crimes of which they accuse their erstwhile political friends; therefore, they are unorthy of support. Mr. Thompson's argument, being ad hominem against the man, is of the class looked upon with contempt by logicians who hold that an attack upon an adversary's character or motives does not rebut his contentions in the discussions of abstract or concrete questions. But, accepting Mr. Thompson's challenge on his chosen ground, The Advocate, while not denying the truth of his catalog of the positions held by Col. Roosevelt and the others to whom he re- fers, takes exceptions to his inference that since these gentlemen were honored by the Republican party they had no right to form another. Upon what is that inference based? Surely not precedent, for the Republican party was organized with many of its members former office-holders under other parties, and accessions were made to its ranks from many others of the same class. At that time, as now, it was not possible to organize a new party without some who had been honored by others, and an enumeration of the offices held by Col. Roosevelt—held by him with credit to himself and his country—simply emphasizes his fitness for leadership. Mr. Thompson claims the Progressive party is composed of two classes: those who have received all the honors they could expect at the hands of the Republicans, and those who have sought official positions without success. Herein Mr. Thompson exhibits lamentable ignorance of the composition of the Progressive party. the Progressive party or utter disregard for the truth. These are some of the leaders in the Progressive party whom Mr. Thompson maligns: Gov. Johnson, Gov. Stubbs, Gov. Glasscock, Senator Dixon, Clapp and Borah, Straus, Garfield, Pinehot and White. Miss Jane Addams, Judge Ben Lindsey, W. S. Edwards, Perkins and Munsey — just to name a few. Does any one of these come in the category of the gentleman from Thomas? But granting that the many thousands of Progressives have held office or despaired of doing so as Republicans, that does not wipe out the fact that, having been deliberately robbed by the Republican National Committee, it is their perogative to withdraw from that party and to organize another if it pleases them to do so. And it is also their privilege so to act without having the accusation of being Iscariots or Arnolds lodged against them. In line with other parts of his argument is his charge that Col. Roosevelt failed as President to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. How? By not declaring the Jim Crow car law and disfranchisement invalid when the Supreme Court had held otherwise and a Republican Congress applauded the decision? Mr. Thompson does himself... injustice by publishing such ill-considered expressions, but even Homer nods. Why should not Mr. Thompson? REPUBLICAN SOUTHERN CONSTITUENCY In view of its marked hostility to the Progressive party and its leader, that was a remarkable admission made by the Atlanta Independent when it said, last week: It is generally confessed in the South and recognized in every section of our country that the white Republican of the South is a creature of a peculiar condition; that they are purely the handmade of Negro suffrage; that a majority of them are affiliated with the Republican party, because they could dominate the Negro, the Negro being willing to accept white leadership. The average white Republicans have no chance in the Democratic party among the intelligence and respectibility of the white race. They took to the Republican party because of their lack of intelligence and the ignorance of the Negro. The average white Republican can not earn a baliff's place in the Democratic party, and has succeeded in the Republican party purely because of its negative character and ignorance of its Southern constituency." There you have it! Ignorance led by incompetence! The Republican party at the South made up of ignorant Negroes led by incompetent white men. Republicans "because they could dominate the Negro, the Negro being willing to accept white leadership." This must be true, coming as it does from such a well informed newspaper a sis the Atlanta Independent And yet the Independent waxes wroth because the Progressive party acted upon the facts set forth in this statement, and refused to be tainted with the virus which has poisoned the Republican party unto death. The Progressive party would not tolerate "the negative character and ignorance of its (Republican) Southern constituency," yet there are those—and among them The Independent which holds Col. Roosevelt up as an enemy to the Negro and his party as disfrienshers of the race. They know and down in their hearts they acknowledge, the truth of Col. Roosevelt's statement that the system 69 trying to force in the far Southern States conditions that can not be made to exist there, has failed. "It is as patent to them as it is to any student of political questions that "negative character and ignorance" are not assets to any party, and that that party is of the highest type which has the less of these elements. Now, because Col. Rooseyelt objected to this "negative character and ignorance" dominating the Progressive as it does the Republican party at the South, he is despised and rejected of some Negro men, branded as a traitor and is marked for slaughter. Truly an anomalous state of affairs to be brought about by sentimentalists deeply interested in "Negative character and ignorance," and others who have personal axes to grind. THE FREEMAN'S INCONSIS TENCY The Indianapolis Freeman goes out of its way to throw a brick at Mr. Brokenburr, a young colored man nominated by the Progressives of Indiana for the legislature. It ungracefully acknowledges that "he's a nice young man and all that, so far as we know," and "apparently he has been making it fairly well, all things considered," But because it thinks "the nomination is meant to influence votes nationally for Theodore Roosevelt" the Freeman opposes his election A Negro, mind you, and not a word against his fitness for the office, yet the Freeman is opposed to him because his "nomination is meant to influence votes nationally for Theodore Roosevelt." Granting that the Freeman's accusation is true, what crime did the Progressives commit in nominating him, or Mr. Brokenburr in accepting the nomination? All nominations, with the possible exception of that of Mr. Taft at Chicago, are made to influence votes. The Democrats nominated Gov. Wilson for that reason. The Progressives nominated Col. Roosevelt because they rightly thought his would be the greatest influence on the voters. Straus' nomination is looked upon as a happy stroke because it will influence votes. In short, candidates are named by all parties because of their availability, their influence on the voters. The opposition of the Freeman to the election of the colored Bull Moose in Indianapolis comes then with poor grace, and particularly so since he is a Negro and the Freeman and its publisher lay great stress upon what they are doing to uplift the race. To be consist-net, the least they can do is to remain silent on this gentleman's candidacy, but they would do a better service to the race by supporting it. THE END OF THE CHAPTER The Advocate derives no pleasure from the fulfillment of its prophecy that Mercer County's effort to punish the lynchers of Walter Johnson would prove a fiasco. Press reports of the sympathy of the public with the act made it a foregone conclusion that the actors would never be brought to justice. It was upon this sympathy our prophecy was based. The hope is held out that the regular grand jury is yet to consider the inexcusable murder of the man, generally believed now to be innocent, and that many true bills will be found, but none except the most optimistic indulge in such a hope. To do so would be to disregard all traditions and precedents and to place Mercer citizens upon a higher plane than the average. The latter position is not reliable as any one knows who is acquainted with Mercer's people—white people—mostly recent inhabitants of Virginia, deep-dyed with all of Virginia's prejudice against color. They are Republicans of recent conversion, and, consequently, of the fifty-white persuasion which would deny to the black man common justice. With such a constituency and must such public sympathy for the mob, the officers of the law, consecientious as they may be, will make no headway. An innocent man has been murdered, his murderers and the man guilty of the crime for which he suffered are free, and West Virginia hangs her head in shame. Thus readeth the chapter and thus it ends. NOTHING STRANGE IN THAT "Napier is for Taft," says an exchange. To be sure he is. He could not be for any other presidential candidate and retain the office of Register of the Treasury. And by the same token W. H. Lewis is for Taft, and Henry Lincoln Johnson is for Taft, and R. W. Thompson is for Taft, and Ralph Tyler is for Taft, and all the other Negro Federal office-holders are for Taft They'll either be for Taft or get the bounces That must be a terribly blood-thirsty aggregation in the Southern end of the State, if the managing editor of the McDowell Times jeopardized his life in publishing his milk-and-water comment on the murder of the Negro Johnson by a mob at Princeton a few weeks ago. What he said would have occasioned no unfavorable discussion even down South, and there is not a paper in the State, Democratic or Republican, which did not condemn the lynching in language more forecible than that used by Mr. White. Why then he wrote "at the risk of my own life," as he said, is a mystery, for he did not say anything which could be so interpreted as to ruffle the temper of the most rabid Negrophobist. A careful reading of Mr. White's essay will lead to one of two conclusions: either he would pose as a hero or failed to denounce the act in terms as scathing as he intended when he wrote the introduction. Which is it? PROHIBITION AND DISFRA CHISEMENT The Arkansas Negro newspapers report that it was through an alliance with the saloon element that the Negroes of that State were able to defeat the disfranchisement amendment in a recent election. It appears that the Prohibition forces were active supporters of the movement to eliminate the Negroes from politics, to make them political eunuchs, and that the Negroes were forced to align themselves with the "wets" to save themselves from a greater evil. A fine set of moralists these—with one hand trying to nail up the doors of the saloons and with the other attempting to close the voting booths against the Negro. It is well that this effort to yoke good and evil together failed, and the Negroes of Arkansas are to be congratulated upon the wisdom they displayed in aligning with a disputed evil to effect a positive good. POSSIBLE BUT NOT PROBABLE In raising such a hullabaloo about the Progressives nominating a Negro for the Indiana legislature to influence votes, The Freeman evidently forgets Mr. Taft's invitation to a number of Negroes to participate in the ceremonies when he accepted the stolen nomination. May be that was not done to influence votes! And the great concern he expressed for the race in a speech at Washington, last week. Maybe that was not done to influence votes. And his belated efforts to reinstate Mingo Saunders in the army. May be that was not done to influence the votes. Yes, may be, but it is hardly likely. Over 500 satisfied customers visit the Morrison Dept. Store daily. THE RACE QUESTION (Harry H. Bryer, of Barbour county, whom Senator Watson chose as the secretary of his state committee, is on record with a prescription to settle the race problem. His panacea would do credit to George Byrne, who put the Democratic party in this State on record four years ago in favor of Neg.o disenfranchisement and a "Jim Crow" law. Mr. Bryer aired his views at the Democratic convention which nominated a candidate for the state senate in the thirteenth senatorial district a couple of months ago. At that tumultuous convention where the Watson-Chilton Machine clashed with the forces of the antis and routed the latter by nominating a non-resident of the district, C. O. Striebly, of Tucker county, Mr. Bryer made the nominating speech. In that speech, quoting from a press dispatch printed at the time—"He discussed at some length both National and State politics, and called special attention to the importance of the Democrats carrying the Legislature in order that the five counties in the southern part of the state known as the "Black Belt" could not wield such an influence in the affairs of the state, indicating that if successful they would disfranchise the colored voter. But in discussing the question of the colored votes, and the solution of the 'Negro' problem in West Virginia, he went further than George Bryne ever dreamed of, when he said that a satisfactory solution of the Negro question from a Democratic standpoint would be that some one might be found that would take a six-shooter and kill them all." Mr. Bryer's convictions are doubtless those of the leaders of the Democratic party in this state. As a reward for being out-spoken with them, he is made the secretary of Mr. Watson's own state committee. You can buy shoes cheaper than ever at Morrison's Dart Store. Ladies fine shoes only 88 cents. The Spirit of 1776 Bared our country from the tyranny of kings. "We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord." —Theodore Roosevelt. The Spirit of 1812 Bared our country from the tyranny of political houses. Men and Women of the New Order: Your Country Calls You Your country----your beloved America, the land of your future, and of your children's future----calls you. Will you respond as did your patriot fathers, who gave their lives and fortunes to save this country from the domination of tyrant kings. Will you respond now, in the old Spirit of 1776, in the new Spirit of 1912, to save your country from the tyrant rule of corrupt political bosses. For Vice-President Hiram W. Johnson ogressive it which can now sa corrupt politicians a POSIS OF PLAT sive Party now save this country from cians and misused wealth. PLATFORM is the only instrument which can now save this country from the domination of corrupt politicians and misused wealth. SYNOPOSIS OF PLATFORM Abolition of Convict contract labor. Program for Country Life and Labor betterment. to secure uni- terial Industrial an Anti-Trust and not strangle Cledges adequate naval program. Promises sound Parcels Post System. Prevention of patents being suppres- sed or used against public welfare by monopolies. Union of Existing agencies in National International agreement to limit naval forces. Operate Panama Canal to break transcontinental transportation monopoly. Strong national regulation of interstate corporations. An equal opportunity to the average man. GRAM FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. ram will bring about a new perity for all, prevent industry their rights. Take votes. It will take money. (READ THE PLATFORM IN FULL—IN PAMPHLET FORM FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION.) MONEY NEEDED The Progressive party, fighting for the people, must be supported by the people. Money is needed to pay livling expenses, hire halls, offices, pay for printing stage, etc. Thousands of patriotic men and women giving their valuable time and services. You can your party by sending money to help meet expenses. Send as much as you can—anything—$1, $5, $10, $100, $200 or more. Do send something substantial for this great cause, even if you miss the amount The Progressive party, fighting for the people, must be supported by the people. Money is needed to pay traveling expenses, hire halls, offices, pay for printing, postage, etc. Thousands of patriotic men and women are giving their valuable time and services. You can do your party by sending money to help meet expenses. Send ag much as you can—anything—$1, $5, $10, $50, $100, $200 or more. Do send something substantial for this great cause, even if you miss the amount. Your country needs your help, needs it seriously, needs it now. Fill this coupon and address it to ELON HUNTINGTON HOOKER, NATIONAL TREASURER, PROGRESSIVE PARTY, care The Advocate. Pin bill, check or draft to this coupon and mail today. Your contribution (unless otherwise requested) will be acknowledged in the columns of this newspaper. A headsome engraved certificate, a memento you will cherish, will be sent to every contributor. Suitable for framing. Talk, Work, Contribute, Vote and "Pass Prosperity Around." We are now in the midst of a great economic evolution. The demand of the people for their rights, the right to rule themselves and not to be ruled by those whom they justly despise, the right to enjoy the legitimate fruits of honest labor, the right to protection from graft and greed and exploitation by special privilege, is a demand of tremendous force, a demand that must and will be heard. Men and Women: The old parties must not get in power again. To vote for either of them is to vote your country into the hands of its known and proven enemies. You must acquaint yourself with the facts, which are open to all. You must listen. You must heed. You must act. You must do your part to save your country from the control of high-handed political robbers, thieves and traitors. Condemna Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill. Condemna Democratic Tariff for R-venue only. Health Service. Extension of Civil Service. Protection against investment sharks. A just pension system. A strong constructive policy for re- A strong constructive policy for reducing the cost of living. Establish judicial settling of international disputes. The WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE OFFER THREE LITERARY COURSES ENGLISH, ACADEMIC, NORMAL A RIVER SCENE AT INSTITUTE Various Industrial Courses are Offered. Climate Healthful. Surroundings Good. CATALOGUE FREE ADDRESS BYRD PRILLERMAN, President Institute, West Virginia ```markdown ``` Cadet Officer Catalogue will be forwarded on t The Progress of The Negro By Professor Graham Taylor, Head of the Chicago Commons, Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, in the Chicago Daily News. "Negro Year Book"—whoever heard of such a thing? "Annual Encyclopedia of the Negro"—whoever thought of devoting a whole volume of a year book and encyclopedia to any single race of people? Here it is, however, and it comes from Tuskegee. No one claims to have shown originality in thinking of it. It bears the name of Monroe N. Work, "In charge of research and records." Out of these records, at first only of the students and graduates of Tuskegee, and then of the Negro population, this first of all race year books seems to have grown. Behind a desk of the Chicago Theo- The WEST V OFFERSTHE ENGLISH BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. I regard the Tuskegee Institute as the most considerable educational invention of modern times. Professor W. F. Thomas Professor of Sociology in the University of Chicago. Industry is the spirit of Tuskegee industry and discipline and made a habit. The choice of some 40 trades is offered young men and young women. Tuskegee graduates are earning from $50.00 to $80.00 and $100.00 per month as Academic Teachers, Farm Managers, Steam and Electrical Engineers, Tailors, Farm Managers, Teachers of Domestic Science, Nurses—in fact, the demand for men and women trained in all the trades at Tuskegee is far beyond the supply. The Academic Work is vital and real; it is close to realities. The school seeks soundness and efficiency; the Academic and Industrial Work are closely correlated. The Spiritual Work of the school is strong. It ranks fifth in the United States in number of students studying the Bible. It is guided by a Chaplain and a Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and through a Bible training School. Morning drills for boys; special gymnastic training for girls; swimming pools for boys and girls; attractive grounds; more than 100 buildings, large, comfortable, airy, electric, lighted; 186 Teachers. logical Seminary fourteen years ago a young Negro student, Work by name, sat for three years. With plodding persistence he studied and struggled his way through to graduation. Ever loyal to his race he eagerly learned all he could from them and the whites how to help them help themselves. He began at the beginning in looking about him here in Chicago to find out what the actual conditions of his people were. In the South he continued to look for facts on which to base the means and plans which Tuskegee and other schools for life and work were devising and carrying out. And now from his card catalogue of "case records" and race facts comes this new and valuable attempt to register the progress of a race in this "Negro Year Book and Annual Encyclopedia." Although it is but a beginning, it is creditable enough to him and his people to mark an epoch in their history. A very full list of books and articles supplement the "records' from which the facts and figures are largely drawn THE NEW YORKER Girl in Institute Uniform and Eat and which may be used to test the accuracy of the statements made. Negro's Share in World's Life and Work. On their face value, and assuming their substantial accuracy, these facts and figures certainly afford a most encouraging view of Negro progress in the United States, despite everything admitted to be to the contrary. Surely every human being, regardless of color, ought to want the record to be as good as this year's book states it to be, when we are all reminded that the Negroes constitute such a large part of the whole human race. There are said to be 560,000,000 whites, 703,000,000 of the yellow and brown races and no less than 255,612,000 Negroes.] Of the 26,612,000 Negroes on the western hemisphere the United States has 9,828,924. The problem they seem to be and are, from the viewpoint of race antagonisms, suggests some of its own solutions, at least when the mere mass of the Negro population is broken up into separate aspects and considered F. C. Brown, Prop. The Popular Hotel for Colored People. One Block From State House 500-504 CARTOL STREET Charleston, W. Va. 40 Rooms, Hot and Cold Baths, Lodging 50c Rooms by Week $1.75 to $3.00. Dining Room Has Seating Capacity of 50. W. H. BIRCH Dealer in New and Second Hand FURNITURE 617 Kanawha St. Phone No. 852 FOR RENT--Four room cottage with gas. Large lot, 100 x 200 ft., adapted to raising chickens and hogs. Rent reasonable. See T. G. Nutter, 604 1/2 Kanawha Street. Phone 2405 by part. The increasing part, for instance, which Negroes bear and share in the work and the wealth of the country gives solid ground for their self-respect and for the hope of others in them. While only 48.6 per cent of all whites 10 years of age and over are engaged in gainful occupation, 62.2 per cent of all Negroes in the United States are thus engaged. Making allowance for the excess of child labor among the Negroes over the whites, this is yet creditable to the industry of this patient race. Moreover, the trades in which Negroes have made the largest gains in the decade between 1890 and 1900 prove that more of them are doing a larger share of the hardest work. For the Negro miners increased 132 per cent, and their iron and steel workers 112 per cent. These greatest gains in the hardest working classes of toilers are double those in the industries exacting less arduous work. The number of Negro farmers was 590,666 in 1890, 757,828 in 1900 and 917,465 in 1910, or respectively 11.1 per cent, 13.3 per cent, 14.4 per cent of all farmers in these decades. In manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, however, between 1890 and 1900 they increased 82 per cent, while losing ground in no less than fifteen special trades. Yet inventions made by Negroes have increased in numbers with the passing year. Next to agriculture, domestic and personal service employs the most Negroes. The success of the cotton picking machine is conceded, but Booker T. Washington and others are quoted as maintaining that it will give the Negroes and the whole South more time to raise other things. At present over three-fourths of the whole year is spent by the cultivators of this crop in planting, cultivating and gathering it. From the employment as waiters Negroes are said to be passing, partly because they are said to make "waiting a temporary vocation in which there is little effort to perfect themselves." Organized labor is credited with oidding for the organization of Negroes, and gaining largely in Negro membership. Negro business leagues and chambers of commerce are also increasing in the commercial centers. The facilities for Negro education and the advantages taken of them are impressively stated, not only in the figures of increasing school attendance and contributions toward the support of education, but also in the acts of the proficiency of Negro students and their achievements in the working world as well as in the pre sessions, music and the fine arts. The number of schools taught and maintained by Negroes, of periodicals edited and published by them, of banks managed and patronized by them, and the amount of property owned by them—valued in 1910 at $700,000,000, an increase of 177 per cent during the last decad—all indicate rapid and substantial progress. O. J. Morrison Dept. Store has the best and cheapest line of winter shoes, ever shown in Charleston. They are selling good shoes for only 98c. Progressives Creed Winston Churchill, the famous political writer and novelist, has consented to run for Governor of New Hampshire on the Progressive ticket. His letter of acceptance closes with this definition of the "Progressives' Creed." It has rapidly been growing apparent that no political party can continue to exist half corporation and half free. The time was bound to arrive when all the people who think alike, who are weary of the political corruption which stained the nation with dishonor, who are harassed by the high cost of living, would unite to form a new party. That party has come. And over its door are written these words: "No Admittance to Bosses," Teachers, farmers, workingmen and women, doctors, business men who are determined to have business honesty, clergymen and educators are flocking to its standard. The great popular universities are behind it. The people of the United States, for two reasons, have come to hold political platforms in just contempt. The first reason is because the old parties, Democratic and Republican, are composed of heterogeneous, conflicting elements. Let platforms declare what they may, the Cannons, Aldriches, Penroses and Roots are not going to let the people rule if they can help it. And of what value, it may be asked, is a Democratic platform when it depends for its realization on the aid of Tammany Hall, on the Sullivans and Taggarts, the Belmonts and the Ryans, the Democratic Representatives and Senators who serve the Southern manufacturing interests and the money trust? The second reason why platforms are distrusted is because the planks are largely compromises between men of opposing ideas, containing "jokers" inserted by clever corporation lawyers, or else the quack remedies of politicians. The national Progressive platform adopted at Chicago differs from the platforms of either of the old prominent parties because (1) it embodies the desires and honest intentions of men and women who work in harmony for a common cause-viz., social democracy, and (2) it is the concrete expression of the thought of the foremost economists and political scientists in America. Its recommendations may be found in the published writings of such authorities as Tussig and Ely, heads of the departments of economics at Harvard and Wisconsin; Kirciway and Lewis, deans of the law schools of the great universities of Columbia and Pennsylvania, and Goodnow, professor of administrative law in Columbia. It is the most concrete and practical programme of modern social democracy ever put forward, the result of the years of thought of the ablest students of social conditions in the land. It is a covenant with the people made by men who are not politicians. Corporation lawyers have had no hand in it. It is bitterly opposed by all who are beneficiaries of a wringful special privilege, both in the Democratic and Republican parties. The new party knows neither East nor West, North nor South, nor does it contain in its mtmembership, to be pandered and placated, any bi-partisan Tammanies, Barneses, Coxes and Lormiers; neither will it suffer the Aldriches, Penroses, Paynes, nor Cannons to march within its ranks. It is a free party. And if the people will accept its covenant it intends to put an end to those wasteful, archaic, "sink or swim" policies of government which have resulted in the squandering of the inheritance and in the wasting of the lives of so many of our citizens. The big increasing business at Morrisons Dept. Store is due to their low prices. The low prices on fall goods is taking immense crowds to O J. Morrison Dept. Store. PUBLICAN AMERICAN 2084 THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN BOOK IGNORES THE BULL MOOSE PARTY. A SECOND EDITION WITH AN ADDED CHAPTER MAY BE NECESSARY. THE BAUER MEAT AND FISH CO. 28 and 30 Capitol St. Beef, Veal Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage, Our Own Make Try Our Machine Sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of CHEESE We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want more. APPOINTMENTS Are Anounced by West Virginia Conference of A. M. E. Church. Clarksburg, W. Va., Sept. 23.—The West Virginia Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church has adjourned. The Bishop made the following appointments: R. R. Downs, presiding elder; S. P. Boston, superintendent, of Christian Endeavor Societies, W. H. Davls, at Clarksburg; J. T. Gibbins, at Morgantown; T. M. McCconnell, at Huntington; B. F. Newcome, at Weston; W. T. Wilson, at Buckhannon; L. A. Barker, at Keyse; A. J. Smoot, at Elkins; T. C. Holloway, at Franklin; Alexander Son, at McAlpin; A. Sanders, at Oweld; J. H. Pursly, at St. Albans; S. P. Boston, at Ceredo; J. C. Young, at Slabfork; C. H. Sheen, at Charleston; J. E. Jones, at Bluefield, and W. W. Mayle at Wellsburg. J. T. Farley, F. S. Alleyne, E. Fort, J. T. Griffith, W. L. Brown and W. H. Thomas, were transferred to the Pittsburg conference. Arsenic From Many Sources. Arsenic has been found as a normal constituent in man and animals and now Jadin and Astrug, two French biologists, show that it may be derived from edible plants and fruits. They examined 29 vegetable substances, and obtained arsenic from all, the quantities ranging from 0.04 part per million in the leak to 0.04 part per million in almonds and beans. Man Really Useful. For certain equable, continuous modes of life...there is nothing more than judgment necessary, and we study to attain nothing more; so we become unable to discern what extraordinary services each vulture requires of us; or, if we do dissect them, we fluid abundance of excuses for not doing them. A judicious man is valuable to himself, but of little value for the general whole—Goethe. Tip Philosophy. "Pink, I'm afraid you are wasting your time brushing my hat. I don't seem to have anything smaller than a $10 bill." "I kil change dat all right, boss." "Then you don't need the tip: So long, Pink"—Chicago Tribune. Prohibition a Failure in Georgia Conditions Intolerable Shown to Exist in That State Under Prohibition. More Evidence from the Macon--Georgia--News The News has been as consistent a friend of the prohibition law, we believe, as there is in Georgia. We have taken this stand not because we were convinced that prohibition was a practical remedy for the liquor evil, but because we believed the object it aimed at was devoutly to be desired, and the legislature, which is duly vested with supreme authority and control of the police powers of the state, having in its wisdom seen fit to put this legislation on the statute books, we sincerely believed that it was for the best interests of the people and of the commonwealth that the law be respected and enforced. It is therefore with the better grace that—impelled by a sense of duty—we feel we can call the attention of the people of the state to deplorable conditions and tendencies, which appear to us to have reached a hopeless if not perilous stage, and to invite them to calmly and patriotically consider whether it were not best—whether it were not imperative, in fact—for all of us to get together on some measure or policy of regulation and control of the liquor traffic that will check and minimize the evils into which we are drifting. To consider whether we cannot bring the business under the effective supervision and control of the law and of the official authorities, reinforced by a public sentiment that will demand that the law be enforced. We say this because there is no longer any pretense at disguise of the fact that whiskey is freely and openly sold all over the state of Georgia—that it is teaching our people, young and old, by actual example to regard the law of the commonwealth with contempt—that it is corrupting and poisoning all the currents of our civic and social life—that it is depraving our youth through the means of so-called clubs which are mere disguises for organized barrooms and their patrons, industriously fostered and drummed up for the money that is to be made out of bringing together and supplying the "members" with liquor—that it is corrupting our official circles, giving rise to the "protective" system by which some of the violators, as has been charged, are favored at the expense of others, and constituting a lucrative business for such officials as engage in it—that it is building up a political system that is being organized to nullify the prohibition law, and that in due course it will come to dominate all law and authority and bend the will of the people to carry out the desires and devices of the worst elements of society. Such are the conditions, without, we believe, undue coloring or exaggeration. There are sporadic, and, in some few counties and localities, systematic endeavors to enforce the law, but there is neither machinery of government, or spirit or purpose in the state government to enforce the law. The spirit of lawlessness and defiance is progressively on the increase. Last year the "near beer" business trembled for its continued existence. This year the dealers are so bold and confident that they almost unanimously disregard the penal obligation to pay the tax on their business before engaging in it. These things are not idle straws. They show the condition into which we are drifting. Would it not be better to check these evils before they become too firmly fixed and rooted in our social soil? Would it not be better to resort to some system that would limit the traffic and hedge it about with stringent regulations, restrictions and forfeitures conditioned on curtailing the hours of sale, or forfeitures for selling to minors, drunkards and the like; and make it to the interest of those engaged to conduct their business decently and see that the law is enforced against the worser elements engaged in the traffic? We raise this question because, rightly and sanely considered, we believe that present conditions are intolerable and are fast becoming more so. We do not pretend to prescribe the remedy for it, but we feel that the welfare of Georgia demands that it be remedied—Macon, (Ga.) News. The Ratification Federation and Anti-Saloon forces to fasten up state the same condition that exists in the State of Georgia ion and Anti-Saloon forces to fasten u ion that exists in the State of Georgia It is the desire of the Ratification Federation and Anti-Saloon forces to fasten upon the State of West Virginia a policy which will bring about in this state the same condition that exists in the State of Georgia today, to avoid this mark your ballot in the following manner: For Ratification of Prohibition Amendment Against Ratification of Prohibition Amendment Taxpayers' Protection of Prohibition Amendment ers' Protective A Against Ratification of Prohibition Amendment The Taxpayers' Protective Association of West Virginia