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THE ADVOCATE. WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CHEER NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME XIII. Showing Of New Party IS UNPARAILED AND PROGRES- SIVES HAVE COME TO STAY SAYS T. R. Followers Praised For Firm Stand by Their Leader Who Will not Rest Content Until Every Feature of the Progressive Platform is in Effect. SHEL. e RDL SHRDL HRD HRDT New York, Nov. 14—Theodore Roosevelt made a formal statement tonight bearing upon the election and the future of the Progressive party. In line with previous expressions of his own and of his colleagues he reiterates that "the Progressive party has come to stay," and "so far from being over the battle has just begun." He regards the party's showing in polling more than 4,000,000 votes in the face of numerous obstacles naturally in the path of a new movement as "literally unparalleled in the history of free government." The statement follows: "I congratulate the Progressives of the country, that is I congratulate those good men and women, who, with sincerity of purpose for the common good, have had the vision to look into the coming years and see what the future demands from us who work in this present. "What the Progressive party has done since the theft of the Republican organization by Republican bosses at hicago last June is literally unparalleled in the history of free government worked under representative institutions Three months have gone by since some hundreds of earnest men and women gathered to found the new Progressive party. Without much money, without any organization, against wealth of the country, against the entire organized political ability of the country, against the bitter hostility of 90 per cent, of the press of the country, against the furious opposition of every upholder of special privilege, whether in politics or in business, and with the channels of information to the public largely choked, the Progressive Party has polled between 4,000,000 and 4,500,000 vores, has hopelessly beaten one of the old parties both in the Electoral College and in the popular vote; has taken second place in the nation and either first or second place in some 37 of the 48 states. "No task in any way approaching this has ever before been performed by any party in our country. Such a feat, performed by volunteers hastily brought together and without any previous co-operation with each other, against the trained veterans of the political arena, these trained veterans, including the entire mercenary forces of politics, should be a source of pride, not only to those who performed the task, but to all believers in good citizenship and in the capacity of Americans for self-government. "During the campaign I said neatly that this was in no shape or way a one-man movement but a movement for great principles, a movement which has sprung as all healthy movements in our democracy must spring, from the heart and conscience of the people themselves. This truth must be kept steadily before the minds of all of us. "The Progressive party has come to stay. If either of the old parties will endeavor to put into legislation any one of our planks it can count upon our hearty support in so doing; but we will not rest contented until the entire platform is enacted into law and becomes part of our political system national and state." "I am proud indeed that the great good fortune has been mine to fight shoulder to shoulder with the men and women who in the ranks and in various positions of leadership have waged this great battle for social and industrial justice. "So far from being over the battle has just begun. We will not rest content until every feature of the Progressive program has been put into effect; and when this has been done, unquestionably there will have opened to us new avenues along which it will still be a duty to work for the moral and economic betterment of our people." President Arter's Appeal to Baptists Denominational School at Hill Top is Very Much in Need of Funds, and he Asks Subscribers to Pay Up. To all ministers, deacons and other individuals, and to all churches, Sunday Schools and other organizations that owe fidelity and loyalty to West Va. Industrial Seminary and College we appeal. We are now well on in the third month of the new church and education year. Last year we aimed to raise $12,000 for education and we succeeded in raising $3,000. Let us remember "Not Failure is Crime but low Aim." We cannot afford to aim low. About $3,000 were paid on the outstanding debt last year and several hundred dollars worth of work have been done on the new building. Fourteen dormitory rooms have been plastered but they have not been finished. We are conducting a school; but we are not in the new building. Peter, Paul, John, Mark, Peter's wife and others are here from Flat Top and elsewhere, in school, preparing for their exalted life work. At this stage we are putting special stress upon the Ministerial and Religious work of the school. But we need the encouragement of our friends, we need to hear from you. What are you saying; and doing? Quiet has settled down since the state convention like a pall over the field. Your president and F. agent made a tour among the churches in the western and northern parts of the State and west as far as Pittsburg, Pa. He got but little cash but laid the foundation for a broader outlook for the school. We conclude this article with the following question: Why do not the churches, other organizations and friends who are planning or have declared their intention to finish and furnish a room or rooms send in some or all the money at the earliest possible date and let us in the building? We are still struggling and hoping to open up the school in the new building by Jan. 1, 1913. Please remember, we are your servant, this is your school. The ministers and others here are your sons and daughters and the new generation they are in preparation to lead are your children. WAR ON G. O. P. To Be Pushed With Vigor, Says Tixon in On Calling Meeting. Washington, November 12—Senator Joseph M. Dixon, Chairman of the Progressive National Committee, today called a meeting of the committee to be held in Chicago, December 11 and 12, for conference and development of legislative and organization plans. Senator Dixon said that the war on the old Republican party is to be continued with vigor during the Democratic administration that is to begin next March, with the purpose of capturing the House of Representatives two years from now and the presidency in four years. "To this conference," said Senator Dixon today, "will be invited all Bull Moose State Chairmen, all candidates for Governors in the last fight, in sympathy with the Bull Moose movement and about 20 Bull Moose Congressmen." FORTY-SIX PROGRESIVES To Hold Balance of Power in the New Hampshire Legislature. Concord, N. H., November 12—Forty-six Progressives will hold the balance of power in the Legislature of 1813, according to Chairman Frank A. Musgrave, of the Progressive State Committee. Chairman Musgrave, in a statement today, said that the Progressives will "eventually adopt such course as will, in their judgment, best promote Progressive candidates and Progressive measures without regard to any trade with any party or candidates." The Legislature will elect a Governor and United States Senator. Little Rock, Adk., Nov. 9—The first colored policeman Little Rock has ever had was appointed last week in the person of Paul Clancy, by Mayor Taylor, at the insistent request of the respectable colored people of the western section of the city. He will do night duty in this colored section. Defalcating Bishop Suspended From Duty Prelate of the Colored Methodist Church is Found Guilty of Misapplying Church Funds. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 9.—For the first time in the history of the Negro trace a bishop in one of the Methodist churches has been suspended by a trial committee sustaining serious charges. A trial committee composed of twelve elders from Texas, Louisiana and Alabama, presided over by Bishop J. W. Jamison, sustained the charges of maladministration, rebellion against church laws and misapplying church and educational funds made against Bishop G. W. Stewart of this city and suspended him until the meeting of the general conference in St. Louis in May, 1914. In accordance with the laws of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America, Bishop Jamison announced that Bishop Stewart stood suspended in accordance with the verdict of the committee. Bishop Stewart has been presiding over the Alabama and Florida conferences since his election at the last general conference in Augusta, and the work is now divided so that Bishop R. S. Williams assumes charge of the Alabama conference and Bishop L. H. Holsey of the Florida conference. Friction has attended Bishop Stewart's administration of affairs ever since his election, arising particularly over money matters. He is charged so it is alleged by his enemies, with amassing more than $10,000 worth of property in the Birmingham district to two years on a $2,000 salary and frequent changes of misapplying school funds have been made through the daily and weekly papers of Birmingham. His greatest offense, according to his critics, was his action in forcing his appointed board of trustees of Miles Memorial college to elect him treasurer as well as president of the board, to whom he would never give a satisfactory accounting. A RECORD OF SOCIAL UPLIFT The national committee of management of the Mosaic templars of America have had their annual meeting in Little Rock, Ark. They are about to invest $70,000 in securities and real estate, and have $51,000 in their endowment fund. Augusta, Ga., has a colored civic and improvement league, supported by membership fees. They have supported during the summer two playgrounds for children, done neighborhood work and plan to employ a colored district nurse. The seventh annual report of the colored branch library of Louisville, Ky., shows that the circulation has grown from 17,831 the first year to 73,462. The books were loaned from the central branch and three stations and through forty-eight classroom collections. Thirty per cent. of the circulation was fiction; the attendance at the story-hour was 1,873; 1,582 reference questions were looked up and 244 meetings held. A colored community named Norwood, near Indianapolis, is to have a public library with about 1,000 books. Miss Ada B. Harris, principal of the local school, has been chief promoter of the project, and the citizens themselves have cleaned and remodeled the building, while local firms have given much of the furniture. Colorado College - as a colored athlete by the name of Holmes. He has done 100 yards in ten seconds. The Denver Post cays: "Holmes will be the target of every player in the State. On account of his color there will be a general demand to see him leaving the field on a stretcher, but anyone that knows Holmes can play football will be safe enough in venturing to say that he will be able to take care of himself." A package of currency containing $55,000 was mysteriously extracted from a shipment by the First National Bank of Pensacola, Fla. It was recently found in the rear of the bank by the Negro janitor and turned over to the authorities. A group of colored people at Nyack, N. Y., recently gave an entertainment and raised $130 for the benefit of the Nyack Hospital. Chattanooga, Tenn., has established a colored park and playground for the colored people by purchasing nine and one-half acres on Orchard Knob. New Orleans is going to attempt a Negro daily newspaper called The Daily Spokesman. The paper is to have its own printing plant. The women's convention, auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, reported for the fiscal year $26,968 raised. Of this $18,992 was spent on the National Training School. Local organizations raised $8,900 in addition to this. From the November Crisis. Total of Electoral VOTES OF PROGRESSIVES AND REPUBLICANS EXCED DEMOCRATIC BY 1,760. Overwhelmingly in Tabulations Made by the Kanawha County Canvassing Board Showing Results Attained by Each candidate November 5th. Following herewith we are giving the total vote and results attained in the election of November 8th in Kanawaau county, the canvassing board having completed the tabulation of figures yesterday. It will be seen that the total number of votes cast for electors (totalling the highest vote received by one elector on each ticket, i.e. Democrat 6,659; Socialist 3,471; Prohibitionist 1,98; Progressive 6,360, and Republican 1,780) was 18,068. The total number of votes cast for sheriff was 18,135. The total number of votes cast for governor was 18,661. The total number of votes cast for congressman-at-large was 18,033. The heaviest vote any elector on the Democratic ticket received was 6,659; the highest on the Socialist electoral was 3,071; the highest on the Prohibition electoral was 198; the highest on the Progressive electoral was 6,360, and the highest on the Republican electoral was 1,971. Had the Progressive and the Republican electoral ticket been combined in Kanawaau county, would have had a majority of 1,431 over the Democrat ticket. There were all, if we remember correctly, some over 23,000 voters registered in Kanawaau county this year. The total vote shown cast falls more than four thousand short of the number registered. In compiling the figures, given below The Advocate has endeavored to make the results attained as plain as possible, so that all may understand them. The preparing of a tabulation of every precinct in the county as too much of a hardship, takes up too much space in the newspaper, and the following will be found as simple and easily understood arrangement of totals as could well be prepared on short notice: Democratic—Butcher, 6,658; Saw yers, 6,659; McKissy, 6,655; O'Kane, 6,653; Keykendall, 6,657; Herold, 6,659; Kenney, 6,658; Rife, 6,650; Socialist—Link, 3,071; Piggott, 3,069; Cooper, 3,069; Cooper, 3, 069; Kephart, 3,069; Blenko, 3, 067; McGinnis, 3,067; Sprailing, 3, 065; Board, 3,067 Prohibition—Kelley, 198; Stoele, 198; Avuil, 198; Barnes, 198; Myers, 198; Kirk, 198; Marshall, 198; White, 198 Progressive—Mathews, 6,360; Long, 6,309; Vickers, 6,351; Grubb, 6,344; Shanklin, 6,352; Moats, 6, 348; Strickling 6,346; Frame, 6, 340 Republican—Kittle, 1,780; Harman, 1,780; Welts, 1,776; Ogden, 1, 777; Hodges, 1,775; Roach, 1,775 Newman, 1,775; Webb, 1,775 Showing a plurality for the Democ ratic electoral ticket in the county. For Congressman at Large. Democratic—Hiner, 6,823. Socialist—Peters, 3,278. Prohibition—Halstead, 203. Republican—Sutherland, 7,729. Sutherland's majority over Hiner, 906. For Congress. Democratic—Littlepage, 7,324. Socialist—Rogers, 3,267. Prohibition—Ryan, 217. Republican—Avila, 7,353. Avis' majority over Littlepage, 29. For Governor. Democratic—Thompson, 7,120. Socialist—Hilton, 3,880. Prohibition—Republican—Hatfield, 7,408. Hatfield's majority over Thompson, 283. Secretary of State. Democratic—Depue, 6,959. Socialist—Cartwright, 3,356. Prohibition—Wysor, 202. Republican—Reed, 7,690. Reed's majority over Depue, 731. Superintendent of Schools. Democratic—Burns, 6,876. Socialist—West, 3,373. Prohibition—White, 201. Republican—Shawkey, 7,685. Shawkey's majority over Burns, 809. Attorney General. Democratic—Biedsoe, 6,972. Socialist—Hanes, 3,377. Prohibition—Holt, 230. Republican—Lilly, 7,697. Lilly's majority over Biedsoe, 635. State Auditor. Democratic—Alexander, 6,847. Socialist—Kintzor, 3,396. Prohibition—Howard, 206. Republican—Darst, 7,699. Darst's majority over Alexander, 862. State Treasurer. Democratic—Brennan, 6,793. Socialist—Gunter, 3,395. Prohibition—Stout, 207. Republican—Dong, 7,708. Long's majority over Brennan, 915. Commissioner of Agriculture. Democratic—Zinn, 6,832. Socialist—Max, 3,495. Prohibition—Alderson, 205. Republican—Williams, 7,692. Williams' majority over Zinn, 860. Judge of Supreme Court. Democratic-Bennett, 6,872; Smith, 6,879. Socialist—Kirk, 3,401; McIntyre, 3,405. Prohibition—No can. (Continued on page six.) Philadelphia Negroes To Have Y. M. C. A. Bulldogs and Ground to Cost $100.- Occupying Arranged for by the Centre Association Y. M. C. A. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11—The first Y. M. C. A. branch building for colored men and boys to be built in this city will rise shortly in the site of the four dwellings at 1720 to 1726 Christian st. Plans for the new structure have been completed by Horace Trumbaer and will be sent to builders shortly for estimates. The estimated cost of the building and site is $100,000, which is provided for in the $1,000,-000 fund. The structure will be of brick, four stories and basement, with a frontage of 71 feet and a depth 130 feet. The basement will contain an extensive room for boys, also locker rooms and shower baths. The first floor will have a large social lobby, game room swimming pool, gymnasium and the executive offices. The second floor will contain class rooms and club room, and the two upper floors will be equipped as living rooms for the young men. The colored branch will be known as the Southwrist Branch and will be under the management of Henry W. Porter, who has been in charge since the organization of the branch in May 1911. The branch occupies quarters logs on the site of the proposed structu- 1726 Christian st., one of the build- ure. The membership has steadily increased until now there are more than 200 members enrolled. In speaking of the work of the new branch, Walter M. Wood, General Secretary, of the Y. M. C. A. in this city, expressed gratification at the co-operation of the colored church congregations in collecting subscriptions, which has hastened the erection of the building. Negro Candidates for Members of Illinois Legislature on Republican Ticket go Down With Taft. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 12.—For the first time in over thirty years the next Illinois legislature will contain no colored man as a member of either house. The First Senatorial District is comprised of the 1st ward and that part of the 2nd ward lying north of 32nd street. In this territory the colored voters have approximately 7,000 votes. With the privilege of every voter casting three votes for any one candidate for the House of Representatives, Edward D. Green, the colored candidate, received 4,681 votes. The colored voters alone could have given him 21,000 votes. The Third Sonatorial District is comprised of that part of the 2nd ward lying south' of 32nd street, a very small part of the 1st ward and parts of the 3rd, 4th and 5th wards. In this territory the colored voters have approximately 6,000 votes. Robert R. Jackson, the colored candidate, received 8,408 votes in this district. The colored voters alone, if they had registered and voted, could have given Jackson 18,000 votes. Many colored men in these two districts were advocating the Progressive ticket and the advice of the colored leaders who were for Roosevelt, was "Vote the Progressive ticket straight." There was no colored man on the Progressive legislative ticket in either of these districts, and the fact that Roosevelt received as many votes as Taft and Wilson combined in both the 1st and second wards, is conclusive that the colored Progressives followed instructions to the letter. Meet Here and Formulates Plans to Govern Their Educational and Religious Work During the Year. The Executive Board of the W. Va. Baptist Woman's Convention met here Saturday. The plans for the calendar were discussed by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Woods. Mrs. Woods made a report concerning supplies (literary, etc.) in her hands. She also made a statement concerning entering the Miss. Training School at Durham, N. C. and therefore offered her resignation. The Ex. Bd. discussed the matter and would not accept the resignation offered, but granted a leave of absence. Other matters coming before the Board was the amount the Convention should seek for the coming con- ventional year. At the suggestion of the president Mrs. M. M. Stratton set the standard at $2,000. Mrs. Sallie Mills, of Powellton, made a statement saying that there is some discouragement in the minds of many of the workers concerning the educational work at Hill Top. Mrs. Stratton suggested that the cause of the dissatisfaction is due to a lack of publicity. Mrs. M. A. Parker, of Charleston, spoke encouragingly and hopefully of the outlook for educational work and expressed a hope that the Baptist women be not discouraged but go forward with determination. By common consent the meeting was discontinued until after dinner was served. In the afternoon, Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson reported $5.00 received the Woman's Missionary Society of Fire Creek. By the order of the Board $2.00 was given for representation and $3.00 was given to educational work at Hill Top. The Field Secretary was instructed to have published, at once, a revised list of district workers. Mrs. M. M. Stratton, of St. Albana, was elected to take the place of the Field Secretary, Mrs. Fiarl S. Woods, during her leave of absence. The matter of giving publicity to the disposition of funds and the condition of the work financially was discussed. A motion to have a pamphlet containing the above information, was carried. The president appointed a Ways and Means Committee. Mrs. Sallie Mills was made chairman. Other members: Mrs. Mary Earley, Glen Jean; Mrs. J. M. Arter, Hill Top; Mrs. J. M. Ellis, Oak Hill; Mrs. Ellen Smith, Alderson; Mrs. M. A. Parker, Charleston; Mrs. Maria Alexander, Charleston. Prof. Riese spoke to the members present on the magnitude of the work being done by the Baptist women and the high appreciation in which their work is held by the Baptists throughout the state. Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter brought before the Board the matter of establishing a Baptist headquarters to be used and supported by the Baptists throughout the State. The matter was discussed by the members and the board unmet the president and secretary as their representatives to meet with the Baptist State Convention Mrs. M. A. Parker offered an excellent suggestion concerning raising funds for the newly appointed Ways and Means committee. The committee adopted the suggestion of Mrs. Parker. The Secretary was ordered to write a letter to the president of the W. Va. Baptist Con. concerning the establishment of Baptist State headquarters. Hereiorefone Restricted to White People is Purchased by Mother Zion Church in Harlem. New York, Nov. 15.—Another block in Harlem, hereiorefone restricted to white tenants has been invaded by Negroes. The section in question is 138th street, between Lenox and Seventh avenues. Although the white property owners have banded themselves together and made an agreement not to sell or rent to Negroes, the Mother Zion church has acquired the property at 101-3 West 138th street. The dial includes a lot 50 by 100, on which are two five-story dwellings accommodating twenty families. The financial consideration involved is said to be about $60,000. Nall and Parker were the brokers. The property was purchased by Mother Zion church as an investment. Colored people are now living in all the blocks in the territory embracing from 131st street to 140th street, and between Lenox and Seventh avenues, except 137th street. So far the property owners of that block have succeeded in keeping out colored buyers and tenants—New York Age. NEGRO MOB MEMBERS Who Plead that they Were Forced to Joint Mob, are Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder. Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 9. — Charged with being accomplices of W. S. Rhea, a white man, in the killing of Vital Archard, a deputy constable, near Dumas, Ark., about a year ago, Max Tucker, Robert Johnson, Joe Berry and Major Davis, four Negroes, were tried, found guilty of second degree murder and were sentenced to 21 years in the state penitentiary. On the witness stand at Arkansas City, the four men declared that they were forced to kill Archard by Rhea, of whom they were afraid because they had seen him shoot one Negro and strike others. Rhea is now in the penitentiary under sentence of death for the same crime. The low prices at Morrison's Dept Store will always protect you if you buy there. NUMBER 45 Governor Proclaims THURSDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH THE DAY FOR THANKSGIVING. Thanks to be Given For Our Prosperity as a State and Nation, for our freedom from Postlence ar disease, and Advance in Vi Governor Crossock Monday issued the gov't annual Thanksgiving program, as follows: "For the custom of many years, the president of the United States has designated Thursday, November 28, 1912, as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer. Certainly we should be thankful for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; we should thank Him because He has aroused us to a deeper and more sincere reverence of law. He has blessed our institutions of learning from the common schools to the universities and colleges, and is making of us a more patriotic and God-fearing people. Let us make it a day of reunion of kindred and friends and let us prove the sincerity of our thanksgiving by generous gifts of charity for the relief of the poor and needy." On that day let us suspend our accustomed work and meet in our usual place of worship and give thanks to Almighty God for our prosperity as a state and nation, for our freedam from pestilence and disease, for the harvests that have been reaped and for our remarkable advance in virtue, sobriety and intelligence. "And let us pray that the blessings that we have enjoyed during the year that has ended may be multiplied unto us, that our conscience may be quickened to a better recognition of the wisdom and power of God and that in our daily life we may closer follow the path of truth and righteousness. "Now, therefore, I, William E. Glasscock, governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby designate and proclaim the said 28th day of November, 1912, a legal holiday through the State of West Virginia, and I recommend to all the people thereof that the day be observed as recommended by the president. "In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed. "Done at the capitol in the City of Charleston, this the 11th day of November in the year of our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in the fifthth year of the state. "WILLIAM E. GLASSCOCK. "By the Governor: "STUART F. REED, "Secretary of State." BAMPFIELD ELECTED J. P. Bluefield, W. Va., Nov. 12.—Dr. S. J. Bampfield, according to the official count has been elected to the office of justice of the peace in Rock District, Mercer County. Dr. Bampfield is the first Negro to be elected to such an office in this county. His name appeared on both the Republican and Progressive tickets. Is in the Game to Stay, Say Bull Moosers in Mississippi. Jackson, Miss., November 11—One fact indisputably developed since the presidential election is the permanency of the Progressive party in Mississippi. The leaders of the Bull Moose organization declare that they are in the political game to stay; that the vote cast last Tuesday gives them the nucleus of a real party in this tale, and that it will be a permanent organization regardless of whether Colonel Roosevelt stays at the head. DR. HATFIELD IMPROVED Erromoneously Reported to Be Suffering With Pneumonia, the Governor-Elect Has Heavy Cold. Bokman, W. Va., Nov. 14. — The condition of Governor-elect H. D. Hatfield is considerably improved today. H is not suffering with pneumonia fever as has been reported, but has a heavy cold, and has been confined to his room for several days. His physicians have hone that he will be able to be up and about within a few days. Dr. Hatfield had intended being in Charleston today had his health permitted. As it is, he will not be permitted to leave his home for several days. He will be in Charleston, just as soon as his physicians will permit him to make the trip. CORRESPONDENCE OUR Ice Cream Parlor STRANGERS AND TRAVELING PERSONS BEST SODA WATER ONLY 5 CTS. OUR PLANS UP-TO-DATE SERVICE IS OUR WATCHORD THE PEOPLES' GROCERY CO. WM. H. PARKER, Manager. ALL WEEK Free RAINCOATS WITH EACH SUIT Consisting of Coat, Pants and Vest or Overcoat Ordered SUITS AND OVERCOATS $14 WITHOUT VESTS $13 Made o Measure ade to fit CAM KELLER 11 Capitol St. Next Door to Kanawha Valley Bank CHARLESTON PAINFULLY INJURED—Painful injuries were received by Mrs. Mary J. Hazlewood when she sprained her ankle on Smith st., Monday night and fell to the pavement, cutting a deep cash over the right eye and under the whin. She was rendered unconscious by the pain and has no clear recollection of how long it was after the accident before a chance passerby summoned a cab and had her removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Terry, Lewis St., where her injuries received the attention of a physician. At the time of goofing to press she was resting as comfortably as could be expected under the circumstances. LEAD THEM ALL—It will be as gratifying to his friends as it must be to himself that Edward Turner, who recently took the examination to practice pharmacy in this State, has been advised that he lead all the other applicants—sixteen in number, all white. Mr. Turner is the son of Edward Turner for many years connected with the United States Express Co. in the capacity of a driver. He is a product of the Charleston public schools and of the Pharmaceutical departments of Howard University, Washington, D. C. and Moharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. Since his graduation he has held employment with the Elk Pharmacy, a white concern. PLANNING FOR WINTER'S WORK The Charleston Woman's Improvement League met with Miss Nina Clinton Friday evening. After the usual opening exercises a short time was devoted to business and the discussion of current topics. Miss Hopkins resumed the reading of the "Autobiography of an Ex. Colored Man." The meeting was very well attended. The plans for the winter's work of the League are now in the hands of the program committee which is aiming to arrange them so as to get results which will be profitable not only to the League but to the community as well. EXTENDING ITS FIELD.—Announcement is made by the management of Hotel Brown that it is prepared to serve the public in the way of banquets, receptions and parties the banquet tables' capacity being 100. An assembly hall has been arranged on the first floor for business meetings, clubs and the like. For the use of the assembly hall a charge of $1.50 will be made for an evening, including private dining room, $2.50, including large dining room. $4.00. The charge for the assembly hall, banquet hall, reception and cloak rooms will be $5.00 and upwards. Music and innocent games only will be allowed. Adv. ST. LUKES TO HOLD RECEPTION A reception will be held by St. Stephens Council No. 680. Independent Order of St. Luke, Monday the 25th inst. at Hotel Brown, from noon till midnight. The Council invites all its friends to partake of the regular dinner and supper which it will serve on that day. HOTEL BROWN ARRIVALS—J. W. Davis, Richmond, Va.; Richard B. Harrison, Chicago, Ill.; H. M. C. Reed, Garben; Florence Johnson, Eskdale; Cecil Miller, Campton, W. Va.; J. M. Johnson, Garrison; Mr. and Mrs. A. James, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bennett, Gauley; Robert Cunningham, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warris, Widen; H. Cooker, Laler, W. O. Kiune, Washington D. C.; H. Jackson, Plymouth; J. C. Young Covington, Va.; William Brady, Covingon, Ky.; L. Campbell, W. A. Noel, G. W. Rayford, Institut; H. Robinson, Raymond City; William Phillips, Plymouth; Robert Smith, Covington, Va. and J. P. Jones, Wellsburg, were registered at Hotel Brown this week. RAYFORD-JAPRETT NUPTIALS—The marriage of Miss Virginia Rayford and Mr. J. W. Jarrett was celebrated Thursday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. M. A. Parker, Wall St., the ceremony being performed by Rev. B. R. Reed. The attendants were Miss Mina Booker and Charl's Burks. After the ceremony a buffet lunch was served by Mrs. Nacy James, Mrs. Mattie Jackson, Mrs. M. A. and Miss Bettie Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett are at home to their friends at 417 O'Connor's Ave. ATHENEUM CLUB MEETS — The Atheneum Club meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Rollins' on Morris street was well attended and considerable business relative to the financial settlement of the organization was very satisfactorily adjusted. At the next meeting an excellent program will be presented, and a special collection presented to Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Woodard who lost all of their clothing and Household furnishings when their residence burned to the ground last month on Lewis street. An excellent touch on was served by Miss Annie Lewis, Mrs. Mary Rollins and Rev. B. R. John Hargrave, John Miller, Miss JOHN HARGRAV, John Miller, Miss Minnie Dallas and Miss Wilson. MINISTER'S HELPER ENTERTAINED.—The Minister's Social Helpers of St. Paul A. M. E. Church were entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Martie Moss by Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Turner. This club was organized a year ago and its first anniversary shows a marked increase in membership and effective service. Personals and Locals. Personalis and Locals. Mrs. Chas, Teal and father, T. T. Webb, will I have Saturday for an extended visit to relatives in the states of Mississippi and Georgia. Missse. Vigie Rose, Carrie Buster and Sallie Hale, spent Sunday in Boomer. Misses Hopkins, Simpson and Peters and Mrs. Blanche Tyler cut ralneed Misses Gerrude Ewing and Amy Hutchinson at dinner Sunday at their home on Elmwood Ave. Miss Ectella Greene will entertain the Improvement League Friday afternoon at the ho'r of Mrs. Rhoda Muse Piedmont Street. Mrs. Emma Gough and little son are visiting relatives in Roanoke, Va. The following persons from Institute were in the city Thursday of last week to see Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the Burlew Opera House: Missie Lewellyn Spriggs, Rebecca Greene Rosa Harper and Grace Robinson, Mrs Byrd Prillerman and Don W. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wright have moved into the residence of G. L. Cuzzens on Lee St. R. W. White, managing editor of the McDowell Times, Keystone, was a business visitor here last night. The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul church will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Barnes by Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Lydia Hawkins was hostess to the Ladies' Art club, Tuesday afternoon. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Harris, Piedmont St. Mrs. Minnii Smith, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Pago Bradford St., has returned to her home at New York City. Mrs. Daisy Nelson is ill at her home, 804 Deconally St. Rev. B. R. Reed spent a few days at Huntington, this week. The Loyal Union will meet Monday evening with Mrs. J. P. Caul, Welch St. Julius Mason is ill at his home on Bullitt St. Miss Estelle Green will hostess to the Improvement League at the home of Mrs. George Muse, Piedmont St., this week. J. S. Noel, of Vanetta, was a business visitor here the first of the week. Mrs. Joseph Kent is recovering after several days of continued illness at her home on Baines st. G. H. Edmunds, international organizer for the U. M. W. of A. has returned from a brief business trip through Virginia and North Carolina. Mrs. J. W. Cane of Gauley Bridge. D. B. and B. R. Rayford of the West Virginia Colored Institute, were among the out-of-town guests that attended the Rayford-Jarrett nuptials the first being a sister of the bride, and the latter two named, brothers. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clark were business visitors to Spring Hill Monday. Dr. M. T. Sinchair of Brancoff was a professional visitor to the city Tuesday. LITERARY NOTES Price Collier in his article in Scribner's for December on "German Political Parties and the Press" says that "If the American people read the German newspapers there would be little love lost between us." He has found that "the German Press is painfully narrow, frequently unfair, and often purposely insulting to foreign countries." Christian Brinton this summer made an art pilgrimage to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, and studied the Scandinavian painter who are at the present day prominent there. What he has to say in the December Scribner will illuminate the exhibition which is soon to take place in New York. The Christmas story by Thomas Nelson page which Iads the December number of Scribner's is called "The Stable of the Imp," and tells the story of The Nativity. N. C. Wyeth has made for it two beautiful illustrations in color. A tale of the anti-Russian feeling in Poland is told in the Christmas Scribner by Albert Kinross, whose hero is a young newspaper man from New York. It is illustrated by Banda a nephew of Modieska. Several novels by Mrs. Belloe Lowades have been published in this country, and in the December Scribner there will be a striking and dramatic short story by her entitled, "Why They Married," the action of which takes place on a Channel steam-boat. The first published story of Gordon Arthur Smith will appear in the Christmas Number of Scribner's Magazine. He is a son of Arthur Cosellot Smith, author of "The Monk and the Dancer," and "The Turquoise Cup." The background of events in John Fox's serial, "The Heart of the Hills," at present running in Scribner's is the assassination of a governor in Kentucky, and also the tobacco troubles in that State. They are incidental, however, to the moving and romantic story of Jason and Mayis. Birge Harrison, the well-known artist, will write in the Field of Art of the Christmas Scribner, about "Subjects for the Palette in American Landscape," and illustrate it with pictures by Wyant, Inness and Honor Martin. Alice Brown will have in the Christmas Scribner a story entitled, "The Mid-Victorian," which contrast the ideals of an elderly literary man with those of the younger generation. Don't do any buying until you own the Morrison Hopt Store. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC. of the Advocate published weekly at Charleston, W. Va. required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Note. This statement is to be made in duplicate, both copies to be delivered by the publisher to the pos master, who will send one copy to the Third Assistant, Postmaster General (Division of Classification), Washington, D. C., and retain the other in the files of the postoffice. Business Manager, Geo. L. Cuzzens, Charleston. Owners: (If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock). Ira A. Mottesheard, Charleston. S. P. Smith, Charleston. A. R. Shepard, Charleston. L. C. Massey, Charleston. J. C. Gilmer, Charleston. L. L. Price, Charleston. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. J. C. GILMER, Signature of Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of October, 1912. C. W. DERING (Seal) Notary Public. My commission expires December 10. 1919. Ladies, buy your hats at Morrison's Dept. Store. They have prices hat will surprise you. PRES. SCOTT WANTS TO HEAR FROM TEACHERS. S20 8th Ave. Huntington, W. Va., Nov. 9, 1912. Editor Advocate: Will you kindly insert the following notice in the next two issues of your paper? It is requested that all teachers who plan to attend the State Association at Huntington Thanksgiving will write the principal at once stating such intentions. All who come will be given free entertainment but the Committee on Arrangements must know before hand who are coming in order to provide properly for their accommodation. For certain reasons, this should be done even in cases where teachers expect to stop with personal friends. Rates have been granted on all lines. If you want Good Goods Cheap, there is but one thing to do. Go to the O. J. Morrison Dep't Store to do your Fall buying. 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 vulgar day requires of us; or, if we do discern them, we find abundance of excuses for not doing them. A judicious man is valuable to himself, but of little value for the general whole. Goethe. Something of a Curiosity. Ruthie accompanied her mamma to prayer service, and during the service the hymn, "Cross and Crown," the first line of which reads, "The consecrated cross I'll hear," etc, was sung with much fervor by the congregation, when Ruthie considerably upset her mother's gravity by whispering excitedly: "Mamma, what does a cross-eyed bear look like?" Good Qualities. He alone is worthy of respect who knows what is of use to himself and others, and who labors to control his self-will. Each man has his own fortune in his hands; as the artist has a piece of rude matter, which he is to fashion to a certain shape. But the art of living rightly is like all arts; the capacity alone is born with us; it must be learned, and practiced with incessant care. In England and some other countries great progress has been made in recent years in the prevention of infant mortality. In this country an association has been formed, known as the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality. The object of this society is to coordinate all the sanitary agencies for the express purpose of reducing the number of preventable deaths of babies. --- 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 39 vegetable substances, and obtained arsenic from all, the quantities ranging from 0.03 part per million in the leek to 0.25 part per million in almonds and beans. SAFEGUARDING INDIANS' HEALTH Congress Appropriated $10,000 Fbr the Work, Which Is to Be Finished Early Next Year—American Indians. Are Sorely Afflicted With Disease. An investigation of infectious diseases among Indians on all of the reservations of the country has just been begun by the United States public health service under the provisions of a bill passed at the last session of congress appropriating $10,000 for the work. Nine of the best qualified surgeons available in the surgeon general's office have been detailed for the investigation, and their reports are to be turned in hot later than Jan. 1, 1913, to allow sufficient time to compile the final report, which will be submitted to congress on Feb. 1. The American Indians as a people are more afflicted with infectious diseases than any other race in the world, and for a number of years efforts have been made to find out all the causes of the spread of sickness with a view to lending whatever additional medical assistance is found necessary and to the adoption of preventive measures. Trachoma, a dreaded disease of the eyes, and tuberculosis are the two afflictions which are breaking down the health of many of the 300,000 Indians now living in the United States. Yearly Death Rate. The death rate among Indians each year because of tuberculosis is estimated by officials of the Indian service at nearly 30 per cent of the total number of deaths, almost three times as high as the death rate from the same disease among whites. It is estimated that practically 30 per cent of the Indians living on reservations are afflicted with trachoma. This eye disease is most feared by immigration inspectors at ports of entry in this country. With a very close inspection practically all cases are kept out, but health authorities recognize that keeping out immigrants afflicted with trachoma gives the American public only half protection from infection when so many Indians already in the country are victims of the disease. Like tuberculosis, trachoma is now known to be a preventable disease. It is caused by insanitary conditions under which the Indians live and by their failure as a people to follow out the simplest'principles of personal hygiene. Besides these two diseases, many of the Indian tribes suffer from epidemics of measles and whooping cough at various times, and the public health service and Indian service officials will investigate every phase of these and other diseases and make the coming report to congress the most complete of the kind which has yet been made. FIVE THOUSAND WANT WIVES Government Men In Philippines, With $2,000 a Year or More, Seek Wives. In the Philippine Islands are 5,000 young men making about $2,000 a year who want wives. One of them has written to Dr. W. P. Cutler, state food dairy commissioner of Missouri, asking him if he can be of any assistance in acquaintance Missouri girls with the opportunity open to them. The writer says that he saw the interview of Dr. Cutler, printed some weeks ago, calling attention to the great number of young women wearing their lives away in the cities when good homes on Missouri farms were open to them. The letter says: "There are at least 5,000 young men over here employed by the government in the customs and internal revenue service and other brunches, and all of us are getting salaries of not less than $2,000 a year. Now, the trouble is, most American women over here are married. I do not want my name published, but you may give it to any of the young women who desire to correspond with a view to matrimony. "I Inclose you a few views of the country, and you can send them to whom you choose, so that they can see for themselves what kind of a place it is." SWEDISH SYSTEM FOR NAVY. Twenty Young Officers Ordered to Annapolis For Instruction. Twenty young officers of the navy have been ordered to the Naval academy for instruction in the Swedish system in gymnastics, preparatory to having it introduced as a regular part of the routine for the officers and enlisted men on board the larger vessels of the Atlantic fleet. Ericson Godfrey Dec' Chevalier, U. S. N., has reported for duty at the aviation station and will be instructed by Lleutenants Elllyson and Towers. The corps of aviators and students here are expecting orders directing them to proceed at an early date to Guantanamo, Cuba, where experimental work will be conducted this winter. Russia's Cooperative Dairies. Dairy cooperative organizations chiefly for the direct sale of milk, cheese and butter on the consuming markets, are steadily increasing in number in Russia. Don't do any buying until you reach the Morrison Dep't Store. WEAR Diamond Shoe And Save Diamond Shoe St 215 Capitol Street 5c Three New Picture THE AIRDON Comfortable Seats. Plenty o Your Patronage Solicit Each Picture is a First Run. Never S Charleston Before. DRY CLEANING NU WA SHOE REPAIRING WEAR Diamond Shoes And Save Money Diamond Shoe Store 215 Capitol Street 5c Three New Pictures 5c Each Picture is a First Run. Never Shown in Charlesion Before. DRY CLEANING NU WAY SHOE REPAIRING Charleston, W. Va. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIAL HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M., 2:00 to 6:00 P. Dr. JAMES B. BRO > Dental Surgeon Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bldg. A SPECIALTY 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. BROWN eon Home Phone 429 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 N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. BILLEGE W. a. ituated here. The oldest school location. Elevation high. FREE NEW BUILDINGS BE- The regular faculty of six- lot include assistants. Dewey System, is one of the FANTED TO THOSE MEM- HO ARE RECOMMENDED TO er is interdenominational in ence is toward Christian liv- ness, Musical Clubs, Bands and industrial, Music. and matter write to STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. a. Founded in 1867 More than 400 men and women have graduated here. They in the state for Colored students, Magnificent location. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW ING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular teen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include as Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System largest in the State. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECREATE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdent its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical & Sane Athletics. 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 The President. 72 S. BERMAN LOAN OFFICE Money Loaned on Jewelry and Clothing 605 Kanawha Street GET THE HABIT 15 Summers St. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President. Founded in 1867 Phone 790 READ! Old Charter, per quart.....1.15; per pint.....60e; per 1-2 pint.....30e Sunny Brook, per quart.....1.00; per pint.....60e; per 1-2 pint.....30e Old Charter, per quart.....1.15; per pint.....60e; per 1-2 pint.....30e Sunny Brook, per quart.....1.00; per pint.....60e; per 1-2 pint.....30e 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 WITH THE "FOURTH ESTATE." News of Our Newspaper Workers Published Under Direction of the National Negro Press Association. Leaghty editorials are eschewed by papers that are "up to the minute." Corresponding Secretary Henry Allen Boyd, who is "some secretary, too," is receiving letters daily from editors, publishers and correspondents, requesting that they be enrolled as members of the National Negro Press Association. Enclosed is the annual fee of $1.00, which pays the postage, printing and other necessary expenses of the organization. Every one of the brothers should be on the list and put in his appearance at Philadelphia next August. Dr. Booker T. Washington has enthusiastically endorsed the Press Association. He recognizes publicity as the primal necessity to the success of every individual, organization or cause. A. J. Smitherman, of Muskogee, Okla., and John L. Thompson, of Des Moines, Iowa, leaders in the Western Press Association, are active forces also in the National Negro Press Association are one and the same. In all probability, the new publicity concerning newspapers will be knockout by the Supreme Court, where a case is now pending to test its constitutionality. Postmaster General Hitchcock is quoted as saying that the new provision, making all sorts of absurd requirements, imposes a needless restriction upon the press of the country. Get a grip upon the circulation of your community, brethren of the press. It is a matter of diligence, persistence and good sense, together, with a delivery of the goods. The heads or responsible members of every family are connected in some way with some interest in your town. They can be reached through the church, the lodge business or professional or social connection. Get hold of the right string and pull it for all it is worth. It will pay big. Both the advertising and the circulation of your paper can be boosted by getting around in lively fashion among these various classes, and keeping their affairs before the people. Don't wast time in compiling. Offer a journal that is youth while and push it into the popular notice. That is the way to make your business a "go." The standardization of advertising is one of the issues that the Press Association is working on. In the country our papers vary from 15c to $1.00 per unit for advertising charged when the difference in circulation does not justify such diffences in prices. This is a serious matter and requires sober attention. A Negro Associated Press, with a somewhat slower time, but equally as efficient in covering our field as the white organization, is one of the possibilities that may grow out of the N. N. P. A. There is no reason why, with proper facilities, that any item of important news may not reach two hundred centers of publicity at the same moment. Keep this in your noodle, fellow craftsmen. The Association's new stationery has been issued to the officers from the press of the National Baptist Publication House at Nashville, through the courtesy of Corresponding Secretary aHurry Allen Boyd. It makes the organization look as if it means busi- Washington, D. C., with a Negro population of 100,000, offers a rich field for a progressive Negro newspaper. A live corporation, giving the people the real news in an impartial and attractive manner, could build up a circulation of 10,000 in six months. The people of the capital are reading people, they have money, and the business men can be persuaded to advertise, if you can show them that it is worth while. Problem: Where is the man to load the movement toward filling this long-felt want. The Star of Zion has a new press. The Cleveland Journal may be revived by N. D. Brascher, W. T. Blue, John P. Green and others. Cleveland ought to be able to support two race papers. Energic newsdealers are needed in every town to push the papers that appeal to the citizenry of that particular locality, and who will send orders for special papers that any one may call for. The newsdealer is the natural handmaiden to the journalistic profession and trouble should be taken to develop a good staff at the various strategic points throughout the country. Another job cut out for the National Negro Press Association. On the 1st of July, 1912, 28,144 newspapers and periodicals were enjoying second class mail privileges. Of these, about three hundred were published by Negroes. There is ample room for more—and they can be good, too. Preidant R. W. Thompson is anxious that the efforts of the National Negro Press Association be supplemented by local press associations, which he urgls should be established in all communities where there are as many as six persons actively engaged in any form of newspaper work. Through these organizations a local journalistic spirit is generated. A literary service is given the people, and the individuals are knitted more closely together in a social and fraternal way. When a newspaper man "strikes" a town he feels proud of his calling when a virile local press fra ternity extends him a hearty welcome. These associations will send delegates to the national body each year, and thus strengthen the arms of the men who are trying to carry on the work in the larger field. Now that the election is over, the president is hopeful that the leaders in the various cities and towns will get busy on the local association idea and keep the national officers in touch with what is being done. The time is coming when the journalist will not be able to "just pick up" the profession and got, by with it of the future will have to go to school of the future will have to go goto school or take a specific course of study, just as is true of other callings. Journalism is a science and an art, and it must be learned thoroughly, if success is to be attained. Texarkana, Texas, is mentioned as one of the places that would like to entertain the proposed midwinter meeting of the executive committee of the N. N. P. A. An invitation has been extended through the effervescent W. E. King, editor of the Dallas Express, Corresponding Secretary Boyd is "stirring the animals up," and is getting results from his voluminous correspondence. The newspaper man, who is onto his job, will answer letters and Mr. Boyd is hearing from them in a highly encouraging manner. The Newspaper Directory is an important feature of the Association's campaign this year, and the editors should prompt send in the data called for by Mr. Boyd. The name, publishers, circulation, value of plant, number of persons regularly employed, total salaries paid, when founded, etc., are some of the questions asked. Such a compilation will show to the world the exact condition, the benefits and the needs, of Negro journalism in America. Each head of a newspaper can help make this a publication of value. Send in your data at once. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, as the Pennsylvania member of the executive committee, will have official charge of the local arrangements for the meeting of the Press Association in Philadelphia the third Tuesday in August, 1913. He is the right man in the right place, and will have the active co-operation of such forces as Chris J. Perry, Rev. G. L. P. Taliaferro, P. Caldwell, J. E. McGirt, James Samuel Stemons, G. Grant Williams and others of the press, besides the ministry, professional and business men of the Quaker City. The convention will be an "eye-opener." The metropolitan dailies will find it to their advantage to employ a competent colored newsgatherer to cover the interests that appeal particularly to the colored people. Important meetings, significant sermons, business innovations and educational venues, among our people seldom receive proper attention unless a broad-gauged colored reporter is detailed to take care of them. It is regrettable that the crimes of the Negro are tally reported, for the dailies invariably place an onergetic man on the police court and precinct station assignments. If the Negro is to get the benefit of a wholesome sentiment toward us on the part of the whites, something must be done to set forth our creditable achievements as prominently as our crimes are being exploited today. A good colored reporter on the local white paper will not infuse the colored weekly. It will tend to stimulate newspaper reading all along the line, and our papers will shine, in the money that is spent for information. The Fourth Estate, of New York City, says: "New Orleans is soon to become the home of a Negro daily paper. The Daily Spokesman is to be its title and the first issue is scheduled for appearance in November. The Spokesman is to be published, managed and printed entirely by Negroes with its office and plant in a Negro office building. The capital to start it has also been furnished entirely by the people of the colored race. The plans so far agreed upon are for an edition every afternoon and on Sunday morning. The week-day issue is to start with eight pages and the Sunday paper is to have twelve pages. The management is guaranteeing a circulation of 6,000 for the first issues, and expects to have 20,000 soon. "Do special editions 'pay?' is another of the important problems that are scheduled for discussion by the N. N. P. A. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, editor of the Illinois Chronicle, Chicago, is scheduled for a lecture on "Forty Years After" at the Calvary Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky. Mr. Simmons is establishing himself as a journalistic fixture in the Windy City. His occasional lecture tours will be distinctive treats for the intellectual people of the Middle West. The Georgia Baptist, published at Augusta, Ga., by the veteran Dr. W. J. Whit, rounded out its thirty-second year a few days ago. The Georgia Baptist is one of the standard papers of the country and its sage utterances on race issues are always instructive and interesting. At the urgent request of a number of its admirers in the State of Kentucky and elsewhere, Editor W. H. Steward, of the American Baptist, Louisville, Ky. has set apart the first Sunday in December as "American Baptist Day," on which the Baptists and other friends of the paper may join in a rally for new subscribers and to stimulate the interest of the denomination in the official organ that has upheld the faith in such industrious and productive fashion for thirty-four years. Editor Steward should easily add 1,000 new names to to his subscription list on "American Baptist Day" if the pastors he has helped will rally to his assistance as they should. Scott C. Bone, editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, gives out a few timely thoughts on "The Journalist of Today," that we reproduce here and commend to the prayerful attention of every Negro newspaper man in the country. Addressing the students of a prominent University, asserting first that academic training must have a place in the newspaper world and urging that an all-round knowledge of the business be obtained by those who attempt to enter it, Mr. Bone said: "A man must have character to do newspaper work satisfactorily. Honesty, perserverance and dependability are absolute essential characteristic of the successful newspaper man. The newspaper, like the man, must have character, and that character is determined largely by the staff is employs. The higher the ideals of a newspaper, the higher its standards and the higher the quality of those who make it, the greater the influence of the paper. The newspapers today that really deserve success are succeeding." Editors of race papers, especially those in sympathy with the aims of the National Negro Press Association, are urged to make liberal use of the paragraphs appearing from time to time in this department. In this way the craft will come to know itself better and the people will be brought into closer touch with the men who make newspapers and what they are laboring to accomplish. Cyrus Field Adams, who has just retired from the post of Assistant Register of the Treasury, is an experienced newspaper man, and may return to the harness actively in a few months. With his brother, John Quincy Adams, he is joint owner of the Appeal, published simultaneously at St. Paul and Chicago. Many years ago the Adams Brothers ran at Louisville, Ky., a bright paper known as The Bulletin on which a score or more of successful young journalists won their spurs. Let it be who it will, prices will still remain the lowest at Morrisons Dept's Store Co. BIG BOWLDER FOR NEW MUSEUM Hau Been in That Institution's Possession Since 1860—For Ages It Lay on the Bank of a River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Employees of the Smithsonian institution, Washington, have just finished a heavy job in moving the Ontonagon bowler from the institution to the new National museum. This large mass of copper has been in the possession of the Smithsonian institution since 1860. The bowler is three and one-half feet long, three feet wide and one and one-half feet in its thickest part and owing to the great density of copper weighs nearly three tons. For ages this mass of copper lay on the west bank of the Oatonagon river. in the upper peninsula of Michigan, where it was known for many years by the Chippewa Indians of that region. It was not until 1766 that the first white man, Alexander Henry, an English adventurer and trader, visited this remarkable specimen. During the next seventy-five years many explorers and scientists followed Henry's footsteps until the bowler became well known as a mineralogical curiosity. It was undoubtedly worth several thousand dollars, but its weight prevented any one from making away with it. In 1841 Julius Eldred, a hardware merchant of Detroit, purchased this copper rock from the Chippewa Indians on whose lands it was located and two years later, after many difficulties, succeeded in transporting it down the Ontonagon river, through Lake Superior to Sault Ste. Marie and thence to Detroit, where it was placed on exhibition for a short time. Government Claimed It. Soon after its arrival the government claimed it, and toward the end of 1843 it was shipped to Washington and deposited in the yard of the quartermaster's bureau of the war department, where it remained until 1860, when it was transferred to the Smithsonian institution. Some years later the government repaid Mr. Eldred for his time and energy in securing this bowler, congress having appropriated $6,664.90 for his relief. This specimen represents the first considerable quantity of copper from the Lake Superior region, a district which has since become one of the important copper producing regions of the world. It undoubtedly came out of the adjacent copper bearing rocks and was probably transported southward a short distance during the glacial period in the glacial draft which now covers that country. The specimen, though large and interesting, is not by any means the largest solid piece of copper ever found. Copper masses of immense, size are encountered from time to time in the mines of Lake Superior, and the largest recorded was found in 1857 in the Minnesota mine. It measured forty-five feet in length, twenty-two feet at its greatest width and more than eight feet at its thickest part and contained over 90 per cent pure copper. The total weight was about 420 tons. MERIT LABELS FOR SCHOOLS. Illinois Marka on Houses Show city of Education Offered ity of Education Offered. Labels on country schoolhouses to show whether or not the school is up to standard is the device of the Illinois state authorities, according to information received at the federal bureau of education. The schools are inspected as to grounds, building, furnishings, heating, ventilation, library, water supply, sanitation and qualifications of the teacher. If the essentials of a good school are found a plate is placed above the door designating it as a "Standard School." Upon fulfillment of certain further requirements the plate will read "Superior School." Already 647 of the 10,532 one-room schoolhouses in Illinois have earned the right to be called standard. The plan is part of a campaign for good rural schools. Two experts, U. J. Hoffman and W. S. Booth, under direction of F. G. Blair, state superintendent, are devoting their time to the country schools. BARS SUBMARINE DEEP DIVING Navy Boats Not to Go More Than a Hundred Foot Ride Hundred Feet Below Surface. Spectacular feats by the submarine boats of the navy are prohibited by an order issued by the secretary of the navy. Under no circumstances will any of the craft be permitted to dive more than 100 feet beneath the surface, although on the Pacific coast submarines have descended to the 200 foot level. In addition, whenever a submarine boat starts out to exercise alone it must leave with the vessels of its division a full report of the intended movements, so that it can be followed in case of accident. Recent catastrophes aboard, it is said, led Secretary Meyer to issue the order. Hereafter the boats must not exercise at a depth greater than that which might be necessary under actual conditions. DR. B. A. CRICHLOW OFFICE 805 1-2 Kanawha St. Charleston, W. Va. RESIDENCE 304 DONNALLY ST. Office Phonc 1102 - - - Residence Phone 1118 Office Hours: 9-11 a. m.; 2-4 p. m.; 6-8 p. m. Mutual Loan & Jewelry Co. H. GALPERIN, Prop. MONEY ADVANCED ON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, BICYCLES AND ON ALL GOODS OF VALUE GREAT BARGATNS IN UNREDEEMED PLEDGES 720 Kanawha St. Chnrleston, W. Var IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY BANK BUILDING A. N. H. JEW 806 QUARRIER ST. RIGHT P DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS A FINE CHARLESTON'S The Market and Ca Watch Our Friday a Got Back at the Judge. A celebrated engineer, being examined at a trial where both the judge and counsel tried in vain to browbeat him, made use in his evidence of the expression, "the creative power of mechanic," on which the judge rather tartly asked him what he meant by "the creative power of a mechanic." "Why, my lord," said the engineer, "mean that power which enables a man to convert a goat's tail into a judge's wig." W. EAGAN JEWELER CHARLESTON, W. VA. RIGHT PRICES ON CLOCKS AND JEWELRY FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY ION'S BIG GROCERY The MODERN -Mc. 1911- and Cash Grocery Co. Sunday and Saturday Specials Happiness is not a task. It is not the judge even on occupation. It is a quality of life. Happiness depends on help- power of life. Happiness depends on help- judge rather than on the area of affect- ment. People are not happy when they seek after happiness. They be- come sleepied in happiness when they undertake to promote the joy of oth- tail into a better life. Walter Williams. CHARLESTON'S BIG GROCERY The MODERN - Inc. 1911 Market and Cash Grocery Co. Watch Our Friday and Saturday Specials Got Back at the Judge. A celebrated engineer, being exam Happiness is not a task. It is not ined at a trial where both the judge and an occupation. It is a quality and counsel tried in vain to browbeat of life. Happiness depends on help him, made use in his evidence of the sinner. Plain a when master job is expression, "the creative power of a social happiness forms happiness mechanic," on which the judge rather because it adds to the area of absolutely asked him what he meant byotion. People are not happy when "the creative power of a mechanic," they seek after happiness. They be "Why, my lord," said the engineer, "I come steeped in happiness when they mean that power which enables a undertake to promote the joy of othman to convert a goat's tail into a Walter Williams. judge's wlg." "To devote oneself to a profession one truly enjoys, to adore a sweet young woman with the hope that your love will last for ever, and to be young in spirit, is all the happiness a mortal can ask."—The Guilty Man, by Francois Coppée. "You never got what you want in this restaurant," said the irritable person. "You can if you know how to order," replied the sad, sarcastic man. "If I want something cool I ask for a cup of hot coffee and if I want something warm I call for iceed tea." --- A. S. S. Earthly Paradise By Contrarles World's Biggest Book Store World's Biggest Book Store. A placard has been put up within the last day or two in Charing Cross road, where there are many old book-stores, saying that one or more is about to be opened with a stock of 1,000,000 volumes. This leads a London newspaper to state that the biggest book store in the world is the Melbourne. Book Arcade, which has never less than a couple of million volumes in view.—New York Sun. A Poser. "Who who puts his hand to the plow?" he caused the cross-roads oration, "must not turn back!" "What is he to do when he gets to the end of a furrier?" a ked the auditor in the blue jean overalls.—Youth's Companion. Origin of the Toast The word "toast," as applied to a health drunk in some one's honor comes from the old custom of offering the pieces of toast floating in the punch bowl to the most distinguished guests present at the banquet.—Ave Maria. ```markdown ``` Extreme Waste of Heat. In the factories of this country the great problem is to stop the waste of heat. All the heat furnished by the burning coal should be converted into force for mechanical work. At present not one-tenth of it is so converted. Was Good—Didn't Get Measles. The subject of measles came up in a family that had a small boy in it. "Have you had the measles yet, Charles Robert?" asked the visitor. "No," the youngster replied. "I did think I was going to have them last week, but I was real good for three or four days, and I guess I won't have them now at all." Dog True to Trust The Olympia Serenade pavilion at Nottingham, England, having been broken into three times of late, the proprietor procured an Alredale terrier. Early the other morning, as a boy dropped over the rence, the dog seized him by the trousers and held him till the arrival of the watchman, who handed him over to the police. Rated 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..... $0.50 THE LEADER'S SUSPENSION Many there are who see in the Mountain Leader's reported suspension of publication confirmation of their prediction that such would be its fate, and they take pleasure in the fact. On the other hand, there are those who sincerely regret that the management of the paper found the sea of Negro journalism too turbulent and was forced to put into harbor. Among the latter is The Advocate, for it knows from bitter experience the winds and currents against which The Leader had to contend, the dangerous shoals over which it had to pass and the inhospitable harbors which it had to enter. At best, the publication of a Negro newspaper is a hazardous and unsolving, one fraught at every turn with dismal failure. Its subscribers for the most part seem imbued with the idea that its publishers are engaged in the business merely for health or pleasure and consequently, are never in need of funds. These same subscribers will kick like a Missouri mule if their paper does not reach them regularly and promptly, and if they fail to see their names in about every other issue. They contribute absolutely nothing toward the paper's support, yet are among its severest critics and are harshest in their condemnation of the business ability of the race in general, when it is forced to the wall. Yes, The Advocate knows what they are saying. “I told you so!” and “I wonder why our people can not successfully publish a paper?” will drop from the mouth of more than one hypocritical creditor of the Leader, the prompt payment of whose indebtedness would have greatly aided Mr. Nutter and his associates in the continuance of their publication. The fate of The Leader has more than once threatened The Advocate, and its editor will state frankly that that fate has been escaped thus far only by the frequent sacrifice of personal means. How much longer he will have the inclination or the ability or both to keep up the disheartening and thankless fight for its people's rights, is yet to be seen. But be it a week, a month or a year; it will never entertain anything but regret for the passing of such a fair fighting, able rival as The Mountain Leader proved itself to be. Though the two papers differed at times in politics and saw great subjects from different viewpoints, the relations existing between them were of the most cordial character and in the death of one the other could find no pleasure, the ever present danger to itself being a centuated by the unhappy event. EXAMPLES WORTH EMUL ATING There should be much encouragement to the Negro youth of Charleston in the success of Edward Turner, who lead a class of fifteen whites in a recent examination to practice pharmacy, as told in the local columns of The Advocate, this week. And additional encouragement should be derived from the fact that he has been literally placed in charge of the Elk pharmacy, a white concern. Yet, after all, Dr. Turner has but duplicated the success of two other native young Negro men of this city. The first of the home product to engage in a professional career here was Dr. J. B. Brown who has a lucrative practice and one of the best equipped dental offices in the city. Dr. A. H. Brown is working at the same profession and bids fair to be a close rival of his confrere who is a few years older in the profession. What these young men have done can be done by others. No one of them was blessed with exceptional mental ability nor a surplus of wealth. In fact, each had to work hard and long, mentally and physically, for his diploma and make innumerable sacrifices of the comforts of life to attain his present position. These instances are cited merely as incentives to those black boys whose vision is too dim to see the cloud's silver lining. DR. HATTELDS ILLNESS The reports from the bedside of Dr. H. D. Hatfield, Republican Governor-elect, to the effect that he had been stricken with pneumonia, were more than disquieting to those who followed his fortunes through the campaign and on election day. They were alarmed lest his once splendid constitution, being drained by the demands of a six-weeks speaking tour of the most nerve-racking kind might not be able to withstand in a severe illness. Later intelligences are of a more hopeful character and assurances are given that the distinguished patient will soon be restored to his usual robust health and strength, his ailment being diagnosed as a heavy cold. For this the electorate of West Virginia will be exceedingly grateful, for none could look with equinimity toward the prospects of another grueling campaign, which would have been necessary within a year had the Angel of Death robbed the Doctor of his deserved honors. AS TO THE SENATORSHIP "Tis strange how many men are entertaining the delusion that they are the only rightful heirs apparent to the Senatorship. Mr. Clarence Wayland Watson must surrender March 4th next. What boots it that some of them contributed neither of money nor of labor in the recall of Senator Watson. What's the odds if others are as much in sympathy with the political ideals overwhelmingly expressed at the polls as is a bull dog with a tom eat? The mere fact that they want the honor seems to suffice to most of them, and they exhibit no delicacy in letting their wants be known. Consistently with the fight this paper has been making since Colonel Roosevelt inaugurated the new era, it hopes that the mantle will fall upon a man who most completely embodies the ideals of the Progressive party, a man who spent and was spent unstintingly and willingly in the darkest hour that the people themselves might rule. Now, that the cause of the bosses has been so signally repudiated, it would be travesty, a step backward, to place the wreath upon the brow of anyone of their sympathizers—the victory would be thrown away. GIVE HIM A CHANCE Undaunted by the failure of two predecessors in the sample of endeavor, Mr. Jas, Cutsett Campbell, as announced in our advertising columns, has entered into the embalming and undertaking business. It is to be hoped that the same obstacles to success which were thrown in the way of the other gentlemen will not hamper Mr. Campbell. They had all sorts of objections to meet and contend with. There was the preacher who received commissions in cash and a horse and buggy free at any time he desired them for the funerals he secured for a white undertaker. There were the relatives of the dear departed who would not patronize the firm because its members were not sufficiently effusive in their greetings, displayed evidences of prosperity or were not members of their lodge or church. Then there was that class which will not have a Negro do what they can get a white man to do even at a higher price. Mr. Campbell, as did the other gentlemen, deserves a better fate. He is fully qualified both in training and in equipment to conduct the business into which he has entered, and The Advocate bespeaks for him the patronage it is the duty of the race to give. In the stress of the campaign The Advocate subordinated this question to the discussion of others which it considered more urgent and of more importance. Now that the tumult and shouting have died it would direct the attention of its readers to the subject, which many are beginning to think is a sort of hobby in these columns on account of the frequency with which it has been discussed. As has been said here before and never denied anywhere by those acquainted with the facts, there is not a Negro fraternal insurance society doing business in this state, the assets of which equal one-half of its liabilities. There is not a Negro fraternal insurance society doing business in this state which at its present rate of premiums and benefits can meet its obligations at the expiration of ten years. For example, take the Knights of Pythias, the strongest order of its kind operating in West Virginia. Its entire available resources—actual cash and investments will not amount to as much as $50,000—assets. Estimated conservatively, the policy-holders number 2,500 and the policies age on their face value each $150,000—a total of $375,000—liabilities. Here we have a discrepancy of $325,000 and growing larger each year. The delegates to the grand lodge sessions have been awarded against the danger which the future holds; they have been told that conditions are getting worse instead of better, and have been urged to take the steps necessary for their own protection. Nothing worth while has been accomplished. If the bottom is not to drop out of the whole concern within a few years the state must prevent it. Since the members will not voluntarily protect themselves and their beneficiaries, and the officers can not, it is to be hoped that the state will take the matter in hand and compel them to do so. GORDON ALSO RAN The Negroes of this State will again be without racial representation in the Legislature, Dr. R. L. Gordon, of Thurmond, Fayette county, having been defeated. Dr. Gordon received the Republican nomination without opposition, but, unfortunately at the hands of the boss-ridden Dixon ring, to which the better element of the county, Republicans, Progressives and Democrats, was opposed. Though his name appeared on the Independent-Labor and the Republican tickets, his strength was not sufficient to overcome the forces of the Progressives and the Independents. The Advocate regrets Dr. Gordon's defeat, although it expected it after the Progressive State Committee refused to endorse the tickets on which his name appeared. GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVI-VANT If President-elect Wilson wants to do the proper thing, he will provide “Big Chief” DeHonney with a nice, soft berth with a fat salary attached. The “Big Chief” has stood more than once on the burning deck whence all but him had fled, and has advocated Democracy at times when he risked personal injury: He has, with what patience he could, suffered the contumely and abuse which is usually heaped upon a Negro advocating Democracy in a border or Southern state, and it faithful services deserve reward, Mr. DeHonney certainly ought to land. The Advocate has no apologies to make for its stand in the campaign. It seen its duty and done its damnedest. What more could a mortal do? WHY TWO NEGROES LOST Pythians throughout the country will hear with no little regret the news that two-of the most prominent members of the Order were defeated for office in the last election. The unfortunate ones were Robert R. Jackson, major general of the Uniform Rank Department and E. D. Green, secretary of the Temple and Sanatarium Commission, both of Chicago and candidates for membership in the Illinois Legislature. They made the mistake of not being Bull Moosers. The overwhelming defeat sustained by the Taft forces has about reconcoiled the Hon. P. H. Waters to the appointment of Dr. J. H. Strickland as assistant Register of the Treasury. It is generally known that Mr. Waters would not have sacrificed his present position, of indeterminate tenure, for one which he could occupy at best for a few months only, still he and his friends were of the opinion that the President should at least have tendered it to him. All of which goes to show what a fair-head Mr. Taft can be at times. A GLASS OF WATER AND A TOOTHPICK? Let him who has criticised the hospitality of the Washington office-holding class give the Nation's Capital a wide berth now, for if tea and crackers or a beer and pretzels were the limit when the "Black Cabinet" could look forward to years of undisturbed possession of the flesh pots, what will the fare be now that their days are numbered? THE RALLY NEISANCE If the methods adopted by the Colored Methodists of Alabama against a thieving brother had been applied in this city some years ago, it would not now be necessary for the Negro churches to be continually "holding up" the general public for contributions to rallies. HERE AND READY Yes, dear reader. The Advocate is still a Bull. Moose and is ready again to stand at. Armageddon and battle for the Lord whenever the call to duty sounds. THE ADVOCATE. FRAPITAL INSURANCE SOCIETIES In a circular sent, out some weeks ago from the Insurance Department of the State Auditor's office the expression of views was asked as to the advisability of the recommendation of legislation to place fraternal insurance societies on a safe business basis. S. J. BAMPFIELD, J. P. Dr. S. J. Bampfield of Mercer county, is to be congratulated upon his election as justice of the peace, the first time this honor has come to a Negro in Mercer, which, while it is usually Republican, has been unusually color prejudiced. Anyhow, the Washington Bee might have evinced a Christian spirit, as Cyrus Field Adams packed his grip and chanted in dulcet tones. Now lettest thy servant depart in peace! Will somebody please inform us who Dr. Strickland is? Good Voice to Be Praised Good voice to be prized. A soft, well-modulated voice is of far greater assistance in the world, even in the marriage market, than personal beauty. There are few things which possess a more definite value as a commercial asset than graciousness of manner and gentleness of tone. We are not born with harsh voices, we acquire them—Exchange. You will think Tariff, High prices and everything else taken off, if you buy at Morrison Dep't Store. Marking Keys. If you have a number of keys to the stable, shed, henhouse and such buildings that look and feel about alike, put wooden tags on them with one notch for the stable, two notches for the henhouse, etc. You can tell at a glance, then, or by feeling them if it is dark, which key is the right one. Thousands of Cash Customers are doing the buying at Morrison Dep't Store and saving the difference. Must Keep at it. It is with many enterprises as with striking fire; we do not meet with success except by reliterated efforts, and often at the instant when we despaired of success.—Mme. De Maintenon. Help to Make World Better. It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here Is a Pun. Kitty—My brother Cornellus has been calling on Miss Chilleigh for over a year. Marie—Is he going to marry her? Kitty—I don't know. I'm afraid she's rather too cold to make Corn pop. The Greatest Bargains ever sold in Suits and Overcoats at O. J. Morrison Dep't Store. Unwelcome Visitor A pair of large eagles which are nesting on an inaccessible rock on the Daserberg mountain canton of Schwytz, Bavaria, have during the past two weeks "captured" four lambs, four kids, and one fox, which they have taken up to their nest before the eyes of the peasants. Don't be deceived into paying high prices. Morrison's Dep't Store always sells it the cheapest. Making Opportunity. When the young physician's motorcar reached the scene of the accident there was nothing to do; all the victims had been so slightly hurt that they were able to walk home. The young doctor was keenly disappointed, but his chauffeur spoke up cheeringly: "Never mind, doctor. I'll run down some business on the way home." Novel Boudoir Clock Among curious clock novelties is the shadow boudoir clock. With it there is no need of getting up to strike a light or turn on the bulb. All that is necessary is to touch a button and the time is flashed on the wall, after the same fashion that signs are flashed on the sidewalk. When the owner of the clock retires he turns a night dial to the ceiling and when he presses a bulb the electric light reflects from the dial through the lens and appears, giving the correct time in shadow on the ceiling. Something Cruel About It. Benevolent Party — “Don’t you think fishing is a very cruel sport?” Angler—“Cruel? Well, I should say so. I’ve sat here three days and not had a bite, been nearly eaten up by gnats and stung by two wasps, lost my pocket-knife in the river, and the sun has taken all the skin off the back of my neck.” Religion. Religion is a thing that most men intend to acquire after they have succeeded in getting everything else they want. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1012. ADVERTISEMENT IN THE ADVOCATE The WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE LITERARY COURSES ENGLISH, ACADEMIC, NORMAL ```markdown ``` PAGE FIVE The WEST VIEW OFFERS THE ENGLISH, Various Industrial CATALOGUE FR BYR Nation's CAPITOL IS PLEASED WITH THE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS OF MARSHALL ON B. OF E. Sixtieth Anniversary Is Celebrated by Galbraith A. M. E. Zien Church.—Colored Soldier the Man Who Endures.—Oyster Mentioned for Commissioner. Washington, D. C., Nov. 12.—Dr. Charles H. Marshall, the newly appointed colored member of the Board of Education, has been named by President Oyster as chairman of two of the most important committees working in connection with the Board. They are the committees on Hygiene and Sanitation and on water supply and drainage. Dr. Marshall is also a member of the committees on military affairs and athletics. Inspection and disposal of unser- W. H. BIRCH Dealer in New and Second Hand FURNITURE 617 Kanawha St. Phone No. 862 No. 888 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, 6041/2 Kanawha Street. Phone 2405 For prompt and Courteous Service to Passengers and safe delivery of bag gage---Call Taxi Cab Co. DAY OR NIGHT 211 Hale St. Phone 8 JOHN M. CAMPB viceable supplies, on Normal, High Manual Training and Trade schools and on ways and means, Captain J. F. Oyster is a high-grade man of the people and can be depended upon at all times to do that which is best for all concerned. When merit is to be considered, he is absolutely color-blind. He is a friend of the Negro schools and under his credo, "the best is none too good, for the colored children," as he tersely puts Dr. Marshall's appointment pleases all elements of Washington's variegated populance and his selection for these important committees is a source of great satisfaction to the race. The District is sure to be admirably served by the broad-gauged and farseeing Dr. Marshall. Dr. Ulisses G. Houston, brother of Attorney W. L. Heuston, has returned from Chicago, where he graduated from the medical department of Chicago University winning high honors. Mr. and Mrs. Perdinand D. Lee (nee Mrs. F. G. Snelson) were at home to their host of friends last Friday evening at their beautiful home, 923 R. street northwest. Many valuable presents were received. The guests numbered about 125. Mr. and Mrs. Lee will take an active part in the social life of the capital. Announcement is made of the marriage of Prof. Joseph L. Whiting, teacher of mathematics at the Tuskegee Institute, and Miss Helen Adde Johnson, a former teacher of music and drawing at Tuskegee, and now assistant teacher in the Teachers' Training Department of Hampton Institute. The happy event took place at Opelika, Ala., Aug. 3, and the knot was tied by K. V. A. W. Wattaker, chaplain of Tuskegee Institute. Miss Johnson is a daughter of Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist church of this city, and a graduate of our public schools and of the Teachers' College of Howard University. Prof. and Mrs. Johnson are occupying their new bungalow at Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Brooke T. Washington is expected in the city in a few days, to arrange plans for the coming meeting of the Jeanes Fund Board in December. President Taft is an active, member of this board and the principal meeting will be held as usual at the White House. A local branch of the National Negro Press Association is to be organized here this month. Capt. Oyster for Commissioner. In January next, there will be two vacancies on the Board of District Commissioners. In all probability, President Taft will fill the places at once. President Cuno H. Rud lph may be retain d. For the second place a strong sentiment is noticeable in favor of Capt. J. F. Oyster, the very efficient president of the Board of Education and of the Chamber of Conn ree. If President Taft wishes to please the colored citizens of the District, as well as to recognize a man who will give all the citizens of the District satisfactory service, he will name Capt. Oyster for Commissioner. Of unimpeachable character, of ample business experience, of broad public spirit and of immense personal popularity. Capt. Oyster measures up to the demands of the position in every possible way. Let it be Commissioner Oyster, Mr. President. Galbraith Church's Sixtieth Anniversary. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion church at three special services last Sunday celebrated its sixtieth anniversary day. In the morning at 11 o'clock the anniversary sermon was preached by Bishop Walters, who is in charge of this episcopal district, and he also filled the pulpit in the evening. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock, 57 of the auxiliaries at work on the $4,000 rally rendered an enjoyable program. Galbraith church is now pastored by Rev. S. L. Carrothers, who is now in the evangelist, Dr. Carrothers has gathered around him today over 1,000 enthusiastic followers, with a church building and a three-story house nearly free from the debt. The church was remodeled some time ago at a large cost and it is one of the handsimest edifices owned by Negroes in the District. At the Charlotte General Conference, Dr. Carrothers was strongly supported for the Bishoprie and his election in 1916 is freely predicted. He is prominent in politics and during the present campaign, the National Civil and Political League, of which he is president, rendered vexoman service in many states in behalf of the reelection of President Taft. Colored Soldier "The Man Who Endures." The colored soldier endures the hardships of army life with less loss of time from active duty than the white enlisted man, according to the annual report of Surgeon General Geo. H. Thorney, the Navy Department. The non-effective, or sick-rate, of the colored soldier was 25.88, while that of the white soldier was 33.60. The report likewise shows that the white troops required the highest average number of days' treatment for each case of disability. The experiment of having men enlist for seven years is being watched by those interested in the army affairs. The rule is that each enlisted man is to enlist for seven years, with four years of actual service, and at the end of this time his name is to remain on the list for three more years, subject to call to arms at any moment. Quite a number of colored men are enlisting to recruit the 9th and 19th cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry. THE ADVOCATE PASTOR RUSSELL IS CHALLENGED Clergy and Laity Unscriptural Terms—Pastors, Reverend Fathers, Etc. Ordinations Various—By Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians, et al.—The Divine Ordination the Only Genuine Article—Without It No One Is Authorized to Preach or to Teach the Holy Scriptures—Many Ministers In All Denominations Lack This Real, Divine Authorization or Ordination. and alias the "Religious Rambler." Ellis charged Pastor Russell with being unordained and claimed that his ordination as pastor is fraudulent. The address showed that Pastor Russell fully understands the situation. He fully justified his position before his vast audience and showed up the "rambler" editor in the uhnivable light either of being ignorant of the subjects discussed or of attempting to deceive the public. His text was, "Not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead." (Galatians 1, 1). He said:— Evidently the time has come for telling the common people what the Bible teaches respecting clergy and laity, titles of ministers, and ordination to teach and preach. We have previously pointed out that the doctrine of Apostolic Succession started in the second century, A. D. The bishops claimed that they had the same authority that Jesus had originally given exclusively to the Twelve Apostles. On the strength of this claim they appointed and ordained the inferior clergy. This custom still prevails in what are known as Catholie Churches—Roman, Anglican and Greek. The principle is wholly wrong, unscriptural. According to the Bible, the Church of Christ is not composed of two parts, clergy and laity. Jesus declared, "One is your Master, Christ; and all ye are brethren." Therefore, "Call no man [Master or] Father." St. Paul's writings clearly show that in the early Church the ministers were the servants of the Flock, and not of a different, lordly caste. They were of the people; and when chosen by the Ecclesia by the stretching forth of the hand (Greek, cheirotono), they were recognized as of Divine appointment to the ministry—through the Church. The custoons of centuries were so difficult to throw off that many of the reformers coveted the titles accorded the Catholic clergy. Nor did they care to tell the congregation that its word was supreme in the matter and that its ministers were merely by the grace of God its servants. Others of the reformers, realizing that Jesus and His disciples were not styled Reverend, Doctor, etc., declined to us these titles, preferring to be called pastors. This custom still prevails very generally in Protestant Germany and Scandinavia. My Christian friends and Bible Student associates well know my objection to the title "Reverend," and hence address me as "Pastor"—shepherd. Furthermore, I am the elected pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle congregation, and also of the London Tabernacle congregation. I fail to see any ground for criticism of my course in this respect; nor do I make any attack upon Christian brethren who accept other and unscriptural titles. There is no question that ordination is necessary to the proper holding of the office of pastor. The whole question is: What constitutes an ordination to preach, teach and be a pastor amongst the people of God? This question has received a wide variety of answers. The Roman, Anglican and Greek Churches, claiming Apostolic Succession, declare that the authorization to preach must come through their apostle-bishops. For this reason Protestant ministers have not been allowed to enter the pulpits of these denominations—until the Episcopalian a year ago granted this concession. Their charge has been that Protestant ministers are unordained. Of course, if their proposition be correct, I am just as much unordained as all other Protestant ministers—and no more so. Only since the organization of the Evangelical Alliance (1816) have the different sects of Christendom acknowledged each other and each other's ordinations. Some of them recognize the word ordination in its trivial, as meaning slimy authorization and others of less spiritual discontent see merely an enward ceremony. Each denomination does its own ordaining, and makes such ceremonies as discuss properly. If therefore, the congregation of Christian believers in FOR THE BEST NEWS OF ALL KIND READ THE ADOCATE Abdul-Baha Coming to the Capital. Abdul Baha, the founder and chief exponent of the Baha'i sect of religionists, is to pay this city another visit soon, coming on from Chicago. The local arrangements, as far as the colored adherents are concerned, are in the hands of Mr. L. O. Gregory. No color-line is drawn, but Mr. Gregory will see to it that the colored brethren are kept informed of the meetings and ceremonies. Prof. and Mrs. G. W. Cook, of Howard University, Lieut. T. H. Clarke and Asst. Register C. F. Adams are enthusiastic believers in the cult, along with Mrs. Gregory and many others of like prominence, and are of the opinion that the spirit of Bahaism will go far toward solving the race problem in this country—by obliterating it through the spread of the Fatherhead of God and the Brotherhood of man. The News in Brief. The fantastic and gangrened mouthings of the "Sage, of the Potomac" still mar the columns of the Washington Bee. The "Sage" should take something for his digestion. He needs more fat at the waist line and less in his head. Prof. Roscoe C. Bruce, Asst. Supt. of the Public Schools, is this month's speaker for the Mu-So-Lit Club. His theme is "The School of Today." Some prophets have gone out of business. Dr. J. P. Strickland is due next week. Speculation is ripe, as to which side of the "Black Cabinet" he will line up with. The election pilgrims are returning. The fight of the 5,000 Cherokee Indians freedmen to lands valued at from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 are involved in the case of the Keetowah Society, and others against the Secretary of the Interior, set for hearing this week in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The Keetowahs are full-blooded Cherokees who object to the freedmen participating in the tribal assets. It is believed that the administration will be sustained in its stand for the rights of the freedmen. The War Department may appoint additional Filipinos as cadets in the West Point Military Academy. In 1907, the President recommended that Congress authorize appointment of seven young Filipinos, or one for every million inhabitants of the Phillipine Islands, as cadets at West Point, but Congress authorized the appointment of only four, one for each class at the Academy. The first Filipino appointed as a cadet has reached his third year at West Point., and he may, under existing law, have his successor appointed this year, making the fifth Filipino to enter the Academy. It may be that further authority will be granted to have additional Filipino cadets named. Nothing is being said, by the way, about any movement to encourage Negroes to enter the Academy to fit themselves for an advanced military career. The Junior Class of Howard University had a practical lesson in political history last Friday afternoon on the 1st, inst. By direction of President Newman the class assembled in Andrew Ranking Memorial Chapel to hear the three leading political parties of the land explained to them by prominent members of each. Hon. James A. Fowler, Asst. Attorney-General of the United States, spoke for the republican party. Dr. J. M. Waldron, chairman of the Negro Progressive Democratic League, spoke of the necessity of a division of the Negro votes of the country. Frank J. Hogan, Progressive manager and national committee for the District of Columbia, spoke for the Bull Moose party. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, president of the Woman's College of Law, spoke on suffrage for women. Other speakers were Prof. Kelly Miller, the College of Arts and Sciences and President Newman. M. M. Hayris, of the junior class, introduced the speakers. The occasion was unique and highly enjoyable. President Taft, with characteristic enthusiasm for everything looking to the educational advancement of the people, has written a letter endorsing the movement, to have installed in Washington a permanent World's Exposition, illustrative of the industrial and natural and educational resources of the various states of the Union. If established, the Negro will be represented. Fully 3,000 Customers bought goods at Morrison's Dep't Store last Saturday. PASTOR RUSSELL 4 Albany, N. Y., Nov. 17.—As always, Pastor Russell got the crowds today. We report his discourse on ministerial ordination and titles. Very evidently it was a reply to an attack recently made upon him by a Mr. W. T. Ellis, field editor of "The Continent." Must Pastors Be Ordained? Brooklyn and the other congregation in London choose to ordain or appoint me the Pastor, it is wholly a matter of their own what ceremonies, if any, shall accompany that ordination or appointment. Who can dispute this? No Protestant denomination, surely; for their own ordinations are on this basis. "Not of Men, Nor by Man." "Not of Men, Nor by Man." The entire subject of ordination of ministers of the Gospel seems to have fallen into confusion during the shufflings of the Dark Ages; and few seem to have gotten fully back to the Bible teachings on this subject as on other subjects. St. Paul is particular in emphasizing the fact that he did not receive his commission as preacher and Apostle of Christ from his brother Apostles. He distinctly declares himself an Apostle by Divine authorization. This is the general Scriptural principle underlying Divine Ordination to the ministry of Christ. Before we proceed with an exposition of the Bible teaching on Divine Ordination, it will not be improper for us to note the practical operation of the different human organizations—of men and by men merely. Have all bishops of the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and the Greek Church been models of propriety, patterns to the flock? Have all given evidence of Divine authorization to teach and to preach the True Gospel? Their stunchest votaries must admit that many of them have been unworthy; and that from these very ones have proceeded doctrines and practises contrary to the Word of God. Of what value, then, are their ordinations by men and of man? None whatever! On the contrary, the claim that they were Divinely authorized, and guided and inspired to be teachers of the Church, helped forward the errors which they promulgated. By reason of their claimed authority to teach, the people believed them too implicitly and did not sufficiently criticise their utterances and practises in the light of the Holy Scriptures. How is it today in the various Protestant denominations of Christendom? Are all those who receive sectarian ordination, of men and by man, benefited thereby? Has such ordination kept them free from weaknesses of the flesh to which others were exposed? Has it not, on the other hand, exposed them to greater temptations, because they were pedestaled by the people and thereby injured with pride, haughtiness, etc.? Has such ordination in any denomination preserved its ministers from doctrinal errors more than the people, who did not have a similar ordination of men and by man? The answer is found in the numbers who have left various denominations and ordinations to go into other denominations and ordinations. It is answered also in the fact that today the great majority of ordained ministers in all denominations entirely repudiate the Bible as a Divine Revelation. Their ordination did not protect them from our modern infidelity, called Higher Criticism. Under its influence they have ceased to be teachers of Bible Christianity, and have become merely essayists, leaders in political and social reform and in humanitarian work. Manifestly their ordination of men and by man did not hold them to the "faith once delivered to the saints." (Jude 3.1) It did not assist them to appreciate the Bible as being sufficient that the man of God might be thoroughly furnished unto every good word and work. Let us consider the matter again, from another standpoint. Did any of these human ordinations of men and by man impart the Holy Spirit or give a mental illumination by which any of these humanly ordained ministers were qualified for preaching and teaching the Lord's people? The answer is, Not As deep spirituality and as deep insight into the teachings of the Scriptures are to be found outside of the pulpit as inside. The ordination, evidently, brought no enlightenment, no gift of the Holy Spirit—the thing above all needed by those who would teach others and expound the Gospel. Has Served a Bad Purpose. Has Served a Bad Purpose. The ordination of ministers, of men and by man, has been injurious in that it has perpetuated the misconception that the Church is divided into two classes—clergy and laity. The ordained have been injured by being puffed up to suppose themselves of a higher caste than their brethren. The unordained have been injured in that human ordination has helped to befog their minds in respect to the real ordination. Thus the "laity" have been hindered from entering upon the very service which God intended should be their chief aim and object. In the early Church, the Elders were considered merely elder brothers of the Church—not elders in years necessarily, but advanced ones in spiritual things, able to help the brethren properly to understand the Word of God and to attend to all the duties and privileges inculcated by the Gospel for their preparation for a share in Messiah's Kingdom. The ordination of reverend men to be rulers, and in some cases dictators of a Church, has taken away from the Elders the very services that the Apostle tells them were to be theirs. Instead, it appoints them the empty honor of passing the collection plate and the communion service. St. Paul, in his address to the Elders of the congregation at Ephesus, said, "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the Flock, over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseas (Greek, episkopos, literally, bishops), to feed the Church of God." (Acts xx. 28). All of these Elders were under shepherds, pastors, bishops, overseers. All of them had the commission to feed the Flock. All of them had opportunity for teaching, instructing the Church. Divine Ordination to Preach. All will admit that if preachers are FOR THE BEST NEWS OF ALL KINDS READ THE ADVOCATE. representatives of God, if they speak His name, they must have a nation from Him. Whoever has not the vine authority is usurping a holy office and placing himself in autogouism of God. As St. Paul suggests, "No man taketh this honor unto himself, but that is called of God, as was Aaron." (Hebrews v. 4). The Apostle's argument is that the Aarculic priesthood was typical of the higher Priesthood of Jesus—the Melchisedec Priesthood. Aaron and his sons belonged to the tribe specially called to the Diva service; and they were specially called out of that tribe to be the priest. The autype is Jesus, the High Priest or Head Priest, over the under Priesthood. —all the true members of the Church of Christ. This St. Peter shows saying not to the clerics, but to all the Church "Ye are a Royal Priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of Hindi what bath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." - I Peter 11.9 As Aaron received an anointing, qualifying him for the typical priesthood, so Jesus received an anointing of the Holy Spirit, qualifying Him to be the Head or Chief Priest over all the Church, the under-priesthood. The begetting of the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus at His baptism. That anointing gave Him authority to preach and teach in the Father's name. There His ministry began, as he tells us Himself in His sermon in the Nazareth synagogue, where He read the opening verses of Isaiah 11h, and declared that their fulfilment had been reached in His own person: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; because the Lord God 'hid' anointed Me to preach good tidings unto the meek."—Luke iv, 17-21. The Children Anointed to Preserve. While Jesus was with His disciples, He sent them forth, to preach to His name, not in the Father's name, for the Father had not yet acknowledged them by giving them the anointing of the Holy Spirit, as we read: "The Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified." (John vii, 39.) But when Jesus, having finished His ministry and sacrifice, was leaving His disciples He directed them not to preach, but to tarry at Jerusalem "until ye be endured with power from on High."—Luke xxv, 49. The promised power from on High came at Pentecost. Immediately they began to preach and to teach; for they had received the Divine anointing, as Jesus had received it at the time of His baptism. This Divine anointing constituted their ordination, their authority from the Father as members of the Body of Christ, the Royal Priesthood, to be His mouthpieces. This Divine anointing came not merely upon the twelve Apostles; but it has all through this Gospel Age constituted the blessed recognition of the Father and of the Son to all who receive it. In the typical picture, Aaron had the holy anointing oil poured upon his head, and it ran down to the skirts of his garment. All the members of His Body thus came under the anointing. So Jesus, the Head of the Church, received the anointing at the beginning of His ministry; and from Him at Pentecost by the Divine appointment it has flowed down over all the members of His Church. Every one receiving the anointing of the Holy Spirit is a qualified ambassador of God to speak in His name. As St. Peter says, every such one is a Royal Priest, St. John refers to this same anointing, saying, "Ye have an unction [anointing] from the Holy One, and ye all know it." Who Lack Divine Ordination? Who Lack Divine Ordination? From what we have said it must be clear that no one is entitled to speak for the Almighty unless we have this Divine Ordination of the Holy Spirit. Human titles and human ordinations are wholly inadequate to make a real preacher and teacher in the Church of Christ. But the Spirit-begotten are fully authorized to use their every opportunity under all circumstances and conditions. There is no division of these Spirit-begotten ones along the lines of clergy and laity. God never recognized such distinctions and divisions. His ambassadors bear the marks of identification that none others have. They have a knowledge of the real Gospel, and of the real character of God. They are guided by the Holy Spirit, step by step into the deep things of God. We submit that if a knowledge of the Truth be an indication of an enlightening influence of the Holy Spirit, then not every preacher in the world gives evidence of a Divine Ordination to teach and to speak as a Divine Ambassador. We must put away the foolishness of the Dark Ages, and the misconception that a few mumbled phrases were ever the Divine method of inducing the Royal Priesthood into their service as ministers of the Truth. The Gospel to Be Preached. Let us note the Gospel which Jesus was anointed to preach, and which we as His members are anointed to preach—"Fear not! behold, we bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be unto all people." "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek." Poor humanity is already under the Curse; and the Gospel Message is "good tidings," that God has provided a way by which we may as a race come out from under the Curse. The Curse is death; and all of our aches and pains and sorrows and tears are directly or indirectly associated with that Curse. 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Prohibition—No candidate. Republican—Burdett, 6,728. Littlepage's majority over Burdett, 1,088. COUNTY TICKET. Democratic—Payne, 6,921; Alexander, 6,850; Webb, 6,705; Jarrett, 6,710; Johnson, 6,766. Socialist—Brown, 3,425; Boswell, 3,501; Williams, 3,419; Griffith, 3,514; Parsons, 3,492. Prohibition—Moore, 248; Chandler, 191; Hana, 205; Porter, 216; Guthrie, 194. Republican—Bannister, 7,466; Reynolds, 7,579; Scherr, 7,614; Vandine, 7,608; Wertz, 7,588. Showing majorities as of Republicans over Democrats—Bannister over Payne, 725; Reynolds over Alexander, 729; Scherr over Webb, 909; Vandine over Jarrett, 898; Wertz over Johnson, 822. Scherr received the largest vote cast in the county for a member of the House of Delegates and had the largest majority over an opponent. 6,395 candidate—Houston, 3,721 Prob- bable—No candidate. Republican—Town- send, 7,393 Townsend's majority over Barnhart, 548. For Sheriff. Democratic—Thayer, 5,897. Socialist—Tincher, 4,865. Prohibitionist—Good, 204. Republican—Hill, 7,169. Hill's majority over Thayer, 1,272; over Tincher, 2,304. For County Commissioner. Democratic—Christy, 6,990. Socialist—Stanley, 3,463. Prohibition—Griffith, 208. Republican—Malcolm, 7,414. Malcolm's majority over Christy, 424. For Assessor. Democratic—Calvert, 6,829. Socialist—Clark, 3,496. Prohibition—Lewis, 196. Republican—Walker, 7,588. Walker's majority over Calvert, 759. For County Surveyor. Democratic—Venable, 6,915. Socialist—Wiggins, 3,472. Prohibition—No candidate. Republican—Price, 7,428. Price's majority over Venable, 513. Prohibition Amendment For the amendment, 11,691. Against the amendment, 4,487. The heaviest vote cast for a Social 1st candidate was for Thomas L. Tucher, for sheriff, who received a total of 4,865 votes. And the most of them came off of Jobie Thayer, the Democratic candidate, who was layed by the Democrat to the right and to the left, from in front and from behind. Thayer received a thousand and forty-eight votes less than Barnhart, Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney Goodloe Jackson, the Prohibitionist candidate for governor, received the heaviest vote of any candidate on that ticket in Kanawha county, a total of 258. Mr. W. C. B. Moore, a popular young Prohibitionist, of Charleston, fell just ten votes short of Mr. Jackson, having a total of 248 for member of the House of Delegates. Mr. Moore led his ticket for county office. Had he been on one of the other tickets, he would undoubtedly have received very strong support. There are many people in Charleston who would be glad to see Mr. Moore elected to some good office. George M. Kittle of Barbour, and J. William Harmon of Tucker, on the Republican electoral ticket, received the largest number of votes each having 1,780. Four others on that ticket received 1,775 votes each and of the remaining two, one received 1,776 and the other 1,777 On the Progressive electoral ticket, S. W. Mathews, of Moundsheus, was given the largest vote in Kanawha county, 6,360. The remaining six electoral candidates on that ticket received from 6,309 to 6,352. Mr. L. D. Vickers of Kanawha county, received 6,351. The highest man on the Democratic electoral ticket were William H. Sawyers of Hinton, and Henry Herrold of Summersville, each of whom received 6,659 votes; the remaining five totalled votes as follows: Two had 6,658, one 6,657, one 6,653, one 6,650. The high man on the Socialist electoral ticket was Heron F. Link of Ronceverte, who received a total of 2,071 votes. All the others received from 3,065 to 3,069. Donner Hill, for schrift on the Republican ticket, led in majorities attained in this county, having 1,272 over the next highest Thayer. Democrat. Mr. Samuel D. Littlepage. Democratic candidate for judge of the circuit court, came next, with a majority over Judge Durdett of 1,988. Then came Leslie E. Long. Republican, for State Treasurer, with a majority of 915 over his Democratic opponent. Adolph E. Scherr. For House of Delegates, with a majority of 909, and Howard. Sutherland, with a majority of 906. The results attained in the districts will be ascertained by consulting the district tabulation following the vote of the county. Here in Charleston district all of the Republican candidates were successful, with the exception of Jankins for constable, who was defeated by Carney. Democrat, by a majority of 165. Carney was popular for the very first and made a fine run. The prohibition amendment to the constitution ran like wild fire in this county. The vote for was 11,691, with but 4,467 against, a majority of 7,224 for the amendment. For District Offices All the vote cast at the recent general election has been canvassed and fooled us into the County Court, and following in given the results as shown for the various district offices; CHARLTON DISTRICT. Justice of Peace. Democratic—Hall, 2,637; Miller, 2,607; Socialist—Poston, 334; Morris, 323; Republican—Dering, 2, 987; Gleicher, 2,942. Constable. Democrat—Ballard, 2,705; Carney, 2,947; Socialist—Johnson, 331; Means, 319; Republican—Acree, 2,838; Janking, 2,782. Board of Education. Democrat—No nominee. Socialist—No nominee. Republican—Harrison, 171. Cabin Creek District Justice of Peace. Democrat—Wingrove, 936; Day, 1,034; Socialist—Scott, 2,013; Britton, 2,046; Republican—Bragg, 1,033; Woolridge, 1,212. Constable. Democrat—Spruce, 959; Casto, 945; Socialist—Mitchell, 2,055; Morris, 1,011; Republican—Hicks, 1,082; Allen, 1,114. Board of Education. Democrat—Black, 935; Socialist 2,024; Republican—Moore, 1,135. Bk. of Dist. Justice of Peace. Democratic—Cart, 351; Young, 320. Socialist—Hively, 88; Daniels, 88. Republican—Cook, 394; Young, 424. Constable. Democratic—Doran, 329; Rollins, 335. Socialist—Gamex, 86; Pickering, 85. Republican—Dorsey, 417; Darnell, 394. Board of Education. Democratic—Shyder, 356. Socialist—Waynight, 85. Republican—Matheen, 390. Elk District. Justice of Peace. Democratic—Melton, 445; Taylor, 422. Socialist—Sparks, 174; Rodes, 177. Republican—Hammach, 862; Hammach, 885. Constable. Democratic—Melton, 464; Cart, 457. Socialist—Laughhorn, 176; Edens, 174. Republican—Melton, 833; Jones, 344. Board of Education Democrite—Seafler, 453. Socialist, Taylor, 174. Republican—Canterbury, 163. Jefferson District. Justice of Peace Democracy—Dame, 427; Miller, 435. Socialist—Wilson, 112; Connery, 78; Republican—Ripley, 457; Young, Constable Board of Education. Democracy — Pearson, 277. Socialist 56. Republican — Wood, 347. London District. Justice of Peace. Democracy — Sinnett, 498; Griffith, 496; Socialist — Newcomer, 338; Salbe, 486; Republican — Leavins, 489; Owen, 487. Constable Democracie—Fleck, 498; Jackson, 496, Société—Perfx, 333; Williams 322, Republican—Totten, 487; Wells, 497 Bureau of Education. education. Democrat—Riling, 510. Socialist—Williams, 820. Republican—Campbell. Stock Law. For, 215. Against, 827. Malder, Hinderer, 827. Malden District Justice of Peace Democratic—Flake, 351; Johnson 340. Socialist—Bowe, 223; Miller 223. Republican—Blount, 306; Shrewsbury, 2 93 Constable Democratic—Hall, 369; Kay, 358 Socialist—Johnsch, 225; Bowe 223. Republican—Holstine, 278; Walton, 279. Board of Education. Democritio—Suffner, 374; Williams, 363. Socialist—Hanson, 216. Republican—Murris, 249; Chambers 292. Democratic —Milam, 309; Edens, 288. Republican —Stonestreet, 508; Dawson, 512. Board of Education. Democratic —Later, 277. Republi- can —Higginham —524. Union Disabled Justice of Peace. Democratic —Wallace, 408; Carp- enter, 485. Socialist —Dawson, 92. Republican —Hoper, 376. Constable Democratic —Sbury, 429; Pugh, 456. Socialist —Valley, 87. Republi- can —Milam, 327. Board of Education. Democratic Wilkinson, 458. Socialist—Glass Republican—Ham lton, 813. Work Washington D.C. Justice of ePlace. Democratic—Willisple, 190; Hamric, 200; Socialist—Smith, 187; Bays, 163. Republican—Dixon, 227; Bays, 230. Dontable. Democratic—McCane, 190; Hill, 194. Socialist—Absbury 166; Akers, 158. Republican—Dorsey, 241; Midkiff, 238. Board of Education. Democratic—Burgess, 196. Socialist—Keck, 157. Republican—Justice, 244. Special Burials in Ladies and Misses Coats and Suits at Morrison's Dep't Store. "Tommy, did you wash your hands this morning?" "I washed, one of them, mother. The other didn't need it."—Life. In Central Africa there is a tribe that only bestows the privileges of citizenship and marriage upon a man when he has climbed down a precipitous cliff Saving Old Trays. When a japaned tray becomes old and chipped, give it two coats of white paint and one of enamel, the bottom as well as the top. Stand it on the edge to dry after each coat. It will be found as good as new, as well as very pretty. The enamel is easily renewed. Washington Believes BryanCould Be Secretary of State. McCombs' Possible Job as Postmaster General or Secretary to the President—O'Gorman and McAdoo Talked of as Likely to Be Advisers Too. President Elect Wilson took nobody into his confidence as to the probable personnel of his cabinet during his campaign, so far as leading Democrats have been able to learn, but the names of several men have come to mind as very likely to be called about the new president as advisers because of their close personal relation to him and the party. For example, it is generally conceded that W. J. Bryan can be secretary of state if he desires it, but some of Mr. Bryan's friends doubt whether he would accept it. Aside from Mr. Bryan's, the names of Senator Bacon and Senator Smith 2 Georgia have been suggested for secretary of state. Bacon is the ranking member of the senate committee on foreign relations. Smith was one of Wilson's earliest and most enthusiastic supporters. He served in President Cleveland's cabinet. Governor McCreeay of Kentucky is also a man of extensive experience in foreign matters. He had been chairman of the house committee on foreign relations for several years. Cabinet Material. Senator Rayner is a consipuous member of the senate committee on foreign relations. He has no ambition to return to the senate after his present term, to which he was only recently elected. Henry St. George Tucker of Virginia, a strong Wilson supporter, also served on the foreign relatio s committee. Other cabinet material mentioned includes the following: Secretary of the Treasury—Representative Oscar Underwood. Senator John Sharp Williams, Charles R. Crane of Chicago, Congressman Robert L. Henry and A. S. Burleson of Texas. Hoke Smith is also suggested. Attorney General—Samuel Untermyer, ex-Governor Joseph. Folk, Judge Wescott of Trenton, N. J., Senator Charles A. C. Culberson of Texas and Louis D. Brandeis of Boston. Secretary of the Navy—William G. McAdoo. Postmaster General—Chairman McCombs, who may become secretary to the president. Josephus Daniels is also mentioned. Governor Burke is talked of for secretary of the interior and Senator Obadiah Gardner of Maine for secretary of agriculture. Senator O'Gorman of New York is among those mentioned for cabinet honors. GIGANTIC GERMAN AEROPLANE Kaiser's Subjects Are Striving to Win Air Supremacy. Enormous aeroplanes of over sixty feet wing spread are now being built for German military use. These monster aeroplanes are being created in the effort of Germany to capture from France the supremacy of the air. In the field of dirigible airships the Germans are already uncontested masters. They possess twenty-six great air craft of the lighter than air sort, totaling a gas bag capacity of over 250,000 cubic yards. The French, possessing the next strongest dirigible fleet, can muster only eleven of these craft, with 75,000 cubic yards total capacity. The present object of the German aeronauts is to outstrip their neighbors in the more important field of aeroplaning. The French have a long start. Years of practice have given them a corps of aviators that their rivals cannot yet approach in skillful maneuvering. The force of German military aviators, however, now equals that of the French in numbers, with 100 trained pilots as against a like number of French pilots. In France the keenest interest is taken by the press and public in maintaining air supremacy, and a crusade is being carried on for increased efforts by the army and government. NO COMMON DRINKING CUPS. Secretary MacVeagh Bara Them From Interstate Trains. Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh has issued a quarantine order forbidding the use of common water glasses or drinking cups on all trains engaged in interstate traffic. The new order receives the approval of many organizations throughout the country which have for their object the protection on the public health. The order was promulgated upon the recommendation of Surgeon General Blu of the public health and marine hospital service. The order is similar to a law which is in effect in twenty-six states. The officers of the treasury have no doubt about the authority of the government to issue such an order under a special statute directing the federal government to co-operate with the states in matters pertaining to the public health. The crowds at Morrison's Dept store are immense these days. THE BAUER MEAT AND FISH CO. 28 and 30 Capitol St. Beef, Veal Mutton, Pork Fresh Pork Sausage, Our Own Make 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. To Make Vesuvius Useful. Artificial warming of the world is one of the greatest of modern problems and yet the earth is itself a vast furnace, whose flames are sometimes aggressively active and destructive. Italians are planning to use some of this heat. A boiler is to be installed at some point where the internal fires of Vesuvius are accessible and hot water is to be piped to the neighboring towns. Russians Flock to Australia For some time past a number of Russian settlers from Siberia have made their way to Queensland, Australia, and the latest returns available show that this influx from northern Asia is growing in volume. The warm climate seems particularly attractive to these newcomers. Secret Lock If you have several small drawers, in a bookcase or desk you can lock one of them in a manner most difficult to discover by boring a hole through the piece between two of the drawers and into the drawer. Fit a peg into this just tight enough not to slip down, and the drawer cannot be opened until the one above it is pulled entirely out to give access to the peg. Only One More. Senator La Follette, at a luncheon in Madison, listened with a rather weary smile to a magazine writer's exposure of the shameful means whereby a certain capitalist had amassed his fortune. "Oh, well," said the senator, "this is only another case of a profit without honor." The Viewpoint Golfer—"Have you seen my ball, ball, sir?" Wounded. Party—"Yes, sir; there it is, confound you. Nearly killed—" Golfer—"Jove! Bit of luck, sh? I thought it was going out of bounds."—Punch. Currency in France In France $9,911,000,000 is at present in circulation. Mother—"Where are you going, boys?" Willie—"Over to the principal's house, mamma. We want to register a protest against gearing down the boys' crochet and fancy work room to use the space as a girls' basketball court—Satire. Sure Flea Killer. A sure way to get rid of fleas and other insects is to use pennyroyal oil. Spray the oil over the animal to be cleaned and over any place where insects are bothersome. 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