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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03
ANDERSON.

Il. F. Watkins spent Thanksgiving
with friends in Roncevertc.
The entertainment given by the
Order OF st. Luke, Thanksgiving,
was we'll attended and very success
full.
Miss Mary Page, Of Kanawila. WIS
the guest Of her sister, Miss Corneiia
Page, several days last week.
The children Of the public school
carried a Thanksgiving basket on
Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Fran
ccs Ellis, an aged and destitute wo-
man Of our community. 1t was a
very charitable act and deserves
much credit.
Mrs. Jesse Smith served an excel
lent dinner to few friends 1hurs-
day. The guests we're: Mrs. James
Brown, Mrs. Rucker, Misses Cornelia
and Mary Page, and J. NJ. Trice, j.. A.
Trice and e a. Boiling.
Floyd Hopkins is convalescing
slowly. ,
Alex Brown spent few hours
with his parents last Thursday.
Miss Bessie Beck is the guest Of
Miss Alice Banks.
Mrs. Malinda Tyler, Of Liverpool,
IS Yfs7GT1g ~fT9r3TfvpS ~'ffPYr~<s-4rs-s-s-s- 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03

President J. w. Scott, to whose
untiring efforts the success Of the
meeting belongs, may we'll congratu-
late himself that this, the last un-
der his immediate direction, was the
best in the history Of the association.
The following officers were elect
ed:
President, B. Prillerman.
First Vice President, E. L. Ram
Second Vice President, Miss R. A
Wilson.
Third Vice President, Miss Mary. E
Whey.
Secretary, Miss Helen johnson.
Treasurer, Miss Mary Eubanks.
Historian, j. w. Scott.
Directors
. J. McHenry Jones, r. P. Sims
J. V. Whittico, Miss l.. M. Smithers
G. w. Boyd, II. H. Railey, J. T. Glib
bons, L. R. Jordan, Geo. D. Benson
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03

Utopia where the light of higher
education shed it's luminous rays to-
ward the advancement Of humanity
Solo When We're Together" Miss
Villa Lee, Clarksburg. Miss Lees
solo was we'll received.
The morning and afternoon SEES
sions of Friday were given up to tie
reading and discussing of the fol-
lowing papers, Prime Requisites of
Buckhannon: What is Music and
How Can We Teach Children to be
Musicale" Miss Cora D. Butler,
Parkersburg, and Miss Nina Clinton,
Charleston; Teachers Relation to
the Community, Miss Sadie Mays,
Grafton; WHAT Should the High
School Aim to do Among Us? H: D.
Hardwood, Parkersburg; Evolution
Of the Human Mind, G.. F.. Florence,
Monongah. Many practical sugges-
tions were given. An hour was
given to teachers to ask questions
on any phase of their work Many
live school problems were discussed.
The evening program consisted Of
a very eloquent address by l.. O.
Wilson, Weston. A reading by Miss
VI Esther Colston, Parkersburg, and
beautiful solos by Miss Butler, of
Parkersburg, and Miss Clinton, OF
Charleston. Both ladies are singers
of ability and were repeatedly en-
cOred
From all standpoints this was the
best session of the Northern Associ-
alton.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President, L. o. Wilson, Weston.
First Vice President, Miss Matte
Prouty, Morgantown.
Second Vice President, Miss Jes-
sic Hale, Middleport, o.
Third Vice President, Miss Ber-
nadine Peyton, Parkersburg.
Fourth Vice President, Chas. w
Florence, Monongah
Secretary, Miss Alberta McClung
Parkersburg.
Assistant Secretary, Miss Hannah
Meade. Bridgeport.
Treasurer, D. II. Kyle, Clarksburg
The old Board of Directors was re.
tainod.
The association adjourned to meet
next Thanksgiving at F'airmont
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03

Storer and ST, Phillips Y. NJ. C. A
iron Saturday, Nov. IS The game
closed the season. Score was o.
One Of the best games of the season,
1t was game of pretty plays from
start to finish. Storer worked the
criss-cross and double-pass to good
advantage. Pres. Mcdonald, Rev.
j. R. Logan and Mgr. E. w. Jones
were the officials, referee, umpire
and field judge respectively.
Union services were held on
Thanksgiving day at the Methodist
church, Rev. Mcdonald, of Storer
College officiating
finch party was held at Sin
clair's cottage on last Saturday
night. Miss Elizabeth Sims was
hostess. Misses Brady, Smith. Ma
honey. Brown, Peyton, and Mrs Nc
Donald were guests
Services we're held on Sunday
night at the Curtis Memorial church.
Prof. Richard r. Thompson, OF
Charles Town, delivered the sermon.
revival this week
Miss Mary Nj. Peyton, of the Nor
Ga! Dept, has been confined to her
room for a few days with a slight
attack of the grippe.
Mrs. ]. H. King and son, of Ber-
Iyville, Va, were visitors at the Col
lege Sunday last, the guests of Miss
Brown.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03
DINNER
TEEDERED FOOT GALL TEAM AT
.. HARrER'S FERRY.
Rattle Scared Heroes Of Storcr Col
Iege are HUnored by Their Class
mntcS.-Othcr News Items.

Harpers Ferry, Dec. 1.-On Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock, the
young ladie.; Of the Junior Class Of
Storer College served most !lao
rate and we'll appointed Dime: to
the members of the foOtb;. | squad,
rooters, etc. The dining room MS
beautifully decor1tr l. with tic CD
lege colors and :,~aen, while the red
slow Of the electrics shed i band
some glow over all. The boys were
away on Thanksgiving Day, but they
did justice to the spread which WAS
set before them. Toasts were made
by Prof. II. II. Winters, Frederic
Winn and E. ". Jones. The room
rang with the college cheers and in
dividual cheers were given for every
one from Prof. Winters to the last
rooter. The jolly time ended with a
love feast, much handshaking and
singing. The gentlemen preael.t
were Prof. II. II. Winters, H. ".
Hopewell, President Of the S1OTer
College Athletic Association, Eugene
W. Jones, Mgr of the College Elev-
en-, Edward G.. Lewis, Captain, Fred
Morris, Layton Wheaton, Chas.
Myers, B. C. McGill, Frederic Wins
Creighton Bremize, Floyd Tomlinson,
Victor De Shields, Chas Palmer,
VIM. Mossett, Herbert Howard, T.
F. Gum, Walter Harris, Jas. Thorn
as, and a large crowd of rooters.
While the College has not had
very successful season no one is dis
God Tho n plO0p
on Saturday, Nov. %, with the Uni
ycrsity OF Kentucky but owing to
cancelled game with Howard the
team did not appear.
The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
vas held on Thursday last at 400
p. NJ. given under the auspices Of
the Cooking Glass. The Dining Hall
was beautifully decorated The
Seniors and the faculty were guests
of honor. Miss Viola 0. Douglas
was hostess for the occasion while
Early S. Fields was host. The din
ner was very elaborate.
Oyster Soup Crisp Crackers
Spanish Pickle Sailed Peanuts
Fried Chicken
Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Onions
Punch
Roasted Ham
Apple Salad Celery Salad
Plum Pudding Hard Sauce
Mince. Pie Apple Pie
Squash Pie
Crackers and Cheese.
Cafe Noir
On the 18th instant we were high
~ entertained by Madame Anita
Patti Brown, of Chicago Mrs.
Brown is a soloist of ability. Mr..
Ben. Matthews acted as program
manager. The program follows:
Piano Solo-Miss Ada THOMPSON
Heavenly Gates"
Villanelle." b "Dost Thou
Know" c Happy Song. "-Madamt
Select Reading-Miss Ella V
e. Smith,
Chorus-Cole & Jobnson's "Luni
ta~
f.. Spring Song MADAME Brown
:: Select Reading Miss Smith.
CHORUS" Dream of Paradise"
Tosti's Good Bye"
: Madame Brown sang the "Dos
+ Thou Know" at the Chicago CoIleg.
= of Music. and won Scholarship
Her rendition Of the piece is excen
tionalfy good.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-03
STATE
TEACHERS HOLD SUCCESSFUL,
SESSION.

west Virginia State Teachers Associ-
ation Has Best Meeting in the Six
teen Years of Its Existence.-Pic-
kcns and Walker the Stars.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
SHEATH BATHING SUITS
NOW STIR NEW YORK
uy United Press Leased spsoial wire

by United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Solomon in all
his glory would be poor second to a
maiden garbed In one OF the new sheath
bathing suits which to-day are dis
played In the windows OF the big
Broadway stores 1t is feared that Ar
thony Comstock viii falf-th = faint II
he sees them. and friends of the apostle
of purity viii urge him for the present
TO refrain from Broadway. The di-
rectore gown worried Anthony What
the new sheath bathing skirt will do to
him-even IN a windows dreaded.
And II he sees It filed out on the
beach the consequences would certain
ly be serious. Black silk with violet
spots. mulberry with cherry trimmings
and plaid silk with underground work
in all cases to match are drawing
paens of approval from women on
lockers. They scream aloud.
Yes, they make an awful noise"
said one saleswoman. but they're
going like hot buttered corn at Coney
and within a week the riot Of color IN
the beaches will bring out the police
heres the slit2 There on the right
side. But you see there's buttons to
anchor II down. The time is not yet
come when all may allow it 70 sway
in the ocean breezes. and then, YOU
know, some could not very Wei
Short? Yes, they're short. but / don't
think they're as bad as tights"
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
TO RECORD ALL
OLD DOCUMENTS
Division of Records Begins
It's Work in Registers
Office Here

Having been appointed by the Divis-
ion of Records to record all unrecorded
legal papers in the various State and
county Offices, Miss Charlotte Wier be-
gan her work in the Office OF Francis
NJ. Walker. register of wills. this morn
ing. The task is a big and tedioss
one, many of the old wills in Mr.. Wal
ker's Office being in handwriting almost
ilegible because Of age. Miss Wier
was obliged to use a magnifying glass
in copying several of the old papers.
She Is likely to be enaged in Mr.. Wal
ker's office for several months.
The Division of Records was created
by the last Legislature. 1t is composed
of Mrs. j. Ernest Smith. Henry c.
Conrad and Mrs. Peter Wright, who
were appointed by Governor Lea After
Miss Wier finishes her work In Mr..
Walkers Office the wills recorded will
be compared with the originals and
made part Of the records of the Office
by an act of the Legislature. While at
work this morning Miss Wier found
that will volumes dating from 1921 to
HAY and from 1851 to 1772 are missing
from the office.
She will take up her work In the
other county offices later
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
COOKING FOR
BIG ASSETS
obert Pennington, Receiver,
Wants TO Know Where
S5,OOO,OOO Has Gone

For the purpose Of ascertaining what
become of the s5.o0O,oOO capital
ock of the United states Brick Com
ny. of Reading, Robert Pennington,
this citv. received fro the company,
hi institute suit in a few days against
company. Mr.. Bennington was
pointed receiver for she concern by
ancellor Nicholson several days ago
on the petition of Josiah Thompson.
Philadelphia, one Of the company
nd holders. and in examining the
npany's books has fourd that Albert
Gerry, president of the company
titled TO the State Department OF
9iaware on January that all of the
sitaI stock of the company had been
'id in. The receiver however. has
rs far failed to locate any OF the
,iets. hence his determination to enter
ksecond suit against the company
,omas f. Bayard represents the re-
YER as we'll as Mr.. Thompson.
rhe United States Brick Company
Incorporated under the Delaware
tute in 1904. Many well-known PENN
vania capitalists are included in its
.trd of directors.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
HORSES DASH
IN KING STREET
COIlided With Farmers Wagon
and damned Woman
Against a Pole
A PANIC AMONG WOMEN

An exciting runaway occurred IN
King street market about s o'clock
this morning and as result, Mrs.
Frank Hill. of 'Hockessin, who has a
stand at the southwest corner Of Fifth
and King streets. was hurt about the
head and her wagon was damaged
A horse attached to a wagon be-
longing to the Wilmington Provision
Company. of Third and Orange streeta,
became frightened while standing IN
the market and dashed up the thor
oughfare toward Fifth street Reach
ing the corner the team collided with
Mrs Hill's wagon which was backed
to the curb and in an instant every
thing was confusion. Mrs. Hilrs stane
which she had just filled with products
Of the farm, was upset and she was
jammed against a pole, her head
being painfully hurt.
The horse of the provision company
by this time was on the pavement and
there was a panic among a number
OF women who were doing early mar
keting Further damage was prevented
however. by Burton Carter, a clerk IN
a grocery store at Fifth and King
streets. He ran out and grabbed the
frightened animal by the bride and
subdued Il.
After Mrs. Hill had recovered from
the effects OF the blow on her hea J.
bystanders assisted her in re-arrang-
ing her stand. The front Of her wagon
was damaged.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
LONDON WOMEN
ATTACK POLICE
Rush on the Van and Attempt
TO Rescue Those Who
We're Arrested
DISPERSED BY OFFICERS
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LONDON. July lone thousand
suffragettes goaded to madness by
the action OF the police today attempt
ed TO rescue twenty-eight Of twenty
nine OF their number who we're ar
rested during last nights unpreced
ented demonstration in Parliament
square. These twenty-eight were in
a prison van and were being hauled
to prison when a mob OF enraged
women rushed the van just as It was
leaving the court yard.
Expecting the attack, hundreds OF
police were hidden inside the court
yard, and at the first movement BY
the suffragettes they rushed out and
beat back the women. The van drove
on at a mad gallop. the prisoners being
assailed with cheers and shrieking
good Dyes from the baifled host be-
hind.
The court gave the prisoners the
privilege OF being placed on peace
bonds or going TO prison for from ono
to three months But one woman
agreed to give bond. the others pre-
ferring the martyr role.
Before the trial OF the women Mrs.
Pankhurst. one OF the leaders held a
conference with her lieutenants and
It was decided 10 raid the police court
in an effort to prevent the trials. They
had charges drafted against the police
supported by scores OF afiidavits. show
ing that the police acted with unwar-
ranted brutality In arresting the women
and that scores had been injured by
the police The suffragettes have de-
cided to repeat last nights perform
ance every night until Parliament fin-
ally grants them the right OF fran
chise
Fearing today's demonstration. 5000
extra police we're in readiness for any
emergency
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
BRYAN STILL
ANXIOUS FOR GRAY
Nebraskan Does Not Expect
Radical AntI-IHjunCtiOn
Plank to be Adopted

DENVER, July 1.--william ]. Bryan
and George Gray is the ticket that man.
ayers for the Nebraska Presidential candi-
date SAT will be nominated. unless New
York quickly decides on a man for sec
ond place.
SO sanguine are the ultra-Bryan men
that the Delaware judge win be nominated
that Colonel r. NJ. johnson. national CON-
mitteeman from Texas. who loves sport as
much as Governor Hughes hates IL, to.
night advised all his friends TO buy pools
on Gray. for you cannot lose"
National Committeeman Norman 4;
Mcak thus summarized the situation to-
night: THE ticket probably will b
Bryan and Gray. unless New York agree.
upon a candidate and enters the fight
The espousal by Mr.. Bryan and hl'
friends Of the candidacy of Judge Gray Is
regarded by the anti-Bryanites as hard Il
reconcile with the radical position which
the Nebraslan has taken on the anti-iu'
junction issue.
Judge Gray is known to be absolutely
out OF sympathy with the views OF Mr.
rByan on this s-bject which promises t.
become one OF the leading issues OF Tho
campaign. Why Mr.. Bryan. therefore
should wish Judge Gray as his running
mate is something Of a mystery. Some o.
the Gray men, who are hopeful OF theii
candidates nomination for the first place
have an explanation Of Mr.. Bryan's ap
parent inconsistency between measui ci
and men. which Is. at least. interesting
The purpose OF Mr.. Bryan" said one
Of the Gray boomers last night. ''is cleal
to one who thinks little about the situa'
ton. Mr.. Bryan has no real expectation
that any radical anti-injunction planl
will be adopted by the conpention.
If Gray gets second place on the ticket
and an Injunction plank satisfactory 4
corporations is inserted. the conserya
tives. Mr.. Bryan figures, viii have reason
to be pleased with the outcome OF the con
vention. And at the same time. Mr.. Bryan
also figures. he viii be able to make I
strong appeal to the labor element by
reason Of his personal advocacy OF the leg
islation which they asked"
James Dahlman. personal representatiy
Of Mr.. Bryan and NatiSaal Committeeman
from Nebraska. is frankly telling ever,
one that Mr.. Bryan would very much lik
to see Judge Gray as his companion on IN
ticket, especially as he believes his selec
ton would do much toward whipping th
Eastern conservatives into line.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
mantle WRECKS LEHIGH
VALLEY STRUCTURE

United Press Leased Special Wire.
tJFFAIO. July 1.-Two explosions of
aamite early to-day wrecked the Le-
Valley railroad viaduct at Selkirk
Perry streets. a four girder st-uc-
resting upon FIVE spans of reinforced
.rete. A Lehigh train approaching wss
,ged Just in time to prevent It from
ming onto the bridge. People in the
shborhood were blown out Of bed oy
force of the explosion. which came
iut twenty seconds apart.
rhiIe there is no clew to the dynamite-s
IS believed to have been done by dis
ntled worlxmen. One man has been
ced under arrest The bridge was ie-
tly completed and carries the Lehigh
ley tracks over those of the Buffalo,
,hester and Pittsburg. Pennsylvania.
:. Nickle Plate and Buffalo Creek rail-
is. all Of which are blocked by debris
morning.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
COUPLE TO 2ENEN A
YOUTHFUL ROMANCE

The news that a brother whom he had
thought long dead is alive. has brought
joy TO Lonenzo Dawson. Civil War
veteran Of Pennsylvania avenue and iu-
Pont street. The brother has been found
in williamsport. Pa
Mr. Dawson and his two brothers.
George and stephen. enlisted at the out
break Of the Rebellion. Lorenzo being
sent to the army in the west. At the close
of the war Lorenzo could not locate either
of his brothers
On Monday he received a letter from
Willamsport Pa. from his brother
George. and the latter win visit The city
as soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
GOING AHEAD
WITH WADING POND

Chief Engineer Leisen of the Wate-
Department has started a gang of men
to work at the Cool Spring Park re-
modelling the walks there and also fill
ing in the lake for the purpose OF
making a wading pond of it for chill
dren. It win take several weeks 10
accomplish the improvements and the
men will be kept. at work until they
are completed.
The Water Board at its meeting on
last Monday, received a petition signed
by residents in the vicinity of the Cool
Spring Park who oppose the construc-
tion of wading pond in the park on
the ground that the present disorder
there would become greater. The board
however, decided to go ahead with the
wading pond porject and at the same
time make arrangements to better
police the park.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
REVOLUTION AGAINST
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

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AUSTIN, Tex, July 1.-The revolut on
has just commenced. 1t began before we
had planned and for this reason has not
been as successful up to date as we had
hoped. but it win go on until Mexico Is
free.
When the government least expects Il
we shall strike again and keep on striK-
ing until we win the fight"
This was ife statement Of Thomas p.
Labrada to-day. Labrada Is revolution
airy leader and the head OF the Mexican
junta in this city. He saws that the revo.
lutionists will soon have enough funds 70
pay all men who Join their ranks so cents
a day. Voluntary subscriptions are being
made to the revolutionary cause. says
I.abrada. and in addition to this the reyo-
lutionists expect to i'll their Golfers In
raids on customs houses and banks.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
LABOR MEN BURY
THEIR TROUBLES
Organizer Hugh Frayne Paves
Way for a Better and
Stronger Organization
WILL LELECTOFfICERSJULY2I 2I

Hugh F'rayne. Of Scranton. Pa, gen.
eral organizer Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor. last nisht succeeded
in uniting the factions Of the Central
Labor Union and getting hem TO bury
their differences. After an address by
the organizer Il was decided TO con
tniue the union and to meet on Thurs.
day evening. July 2i, 10 elect new ON
GERS. With this determination. tho
''rumps- and tho regulars" OF the
split central body ceased to be and the
pipe Of peace WAS smoked over the
mound OF the buried tomohawk.
The meeting was held in Central
Labor Union Hall. Fift1 and Shipiey
streets. and was very largely attended.
Mr. Frayne conducted the meeting
with the object Of wiping out the past
and looking 70 a better organization
for the future. The much sought
charter OF the Central bcdy. which had
been obtained bv tho reorganizers. oc-
cupied its usual place above the prcsl-
dents chair ana the minute book
which had also disappeared. temper.
arlly was on the desk.
The meeting was very amlcable. and
members who had wrangied with othc;
members in Central Labor Union Hal
two weeks ago. greeted one another
with the greatest good VIII.
A delegate from each OF the local,
represented was named as a press com.
mittee. and this committee appointed
committee Of three as a publicity
bureau.
Invitations win be issued to all th'
unions of the city to send delegates Il
the meeting Of the central body oi
July 2l. bringing credentials II wal
unanimously voted that all the unioni
OF Wilmington should unite in tn
future to carry on their work through
the central body.
Mr.. Frayne left the city last nigh
TO spend tho Fourth. ~ July at hi
home IN Scranton. on next Wcdnesda,
he will return to begin a campaign o
several weeks TO recruit for the Contra
Labor Union and to visit the local
now affiliated to be assured that furth
er difficulties in the central body shal
not he possible. Mr.. Frayne's atten
tlon viii be directed TO the lather'
plasterers and railroad men here. an
a number OF trades that nre not organ
lied az afHliated with the central bod,
on next Wednesday night he win IA
dress the Cigar Makers Union, and o
Z Thursday night the outside carpenters
Friday. the metal workers: MONDAY
housepainters and bricislayers, and o
the following Wednesday. the insld
carpenters. Thereafter he wiz continu
to visit all the other locals until tn
meeting Of the central oody on July p
The following unions were represent
ed at the meeting last night: Painters
Nos 624. 4fe and 562: Carpenters, No:
626 and 1926; Paperhangers, No. 97i
Typographical Union. No. 12S; Elec
trical Workers. Bricldayers. Bartend
ers. Machinists. Cigarrakers, Horse
ahoers. Americas Federation OF Musi
clans and Sheet Metal Workers. an
the Patternmakers' Union.
The following. comprise the pubiicit
committee: William Greenlee. r.
McDougal and George =. Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
ANTON SCHATZEI. TO BE
METAPHYSICAL DIRECTOR

Anton Schatzel. of Portland, Maine.
has accepted the position of physical
director of the Young Mems Christian
Association. of this city. Mr.. Schatzei
will come to this city On September ,
to arrange his work before the opening
of the new ASSOCIATION house here early
in October.
Mr.. Schatzel is the present physical
director of the Portland association. He
is middle aged and has accomplished
a good work at Portland. Mr.. Schatzel
is regarded as one of the best Y. M. c.
A. physical directors in the East.