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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-17
The Peoples Bank
of Fairrnont
Capital Stock Paid In
$15O,ooo.oo
Geo. N. Jacobs ............ Presidsh
W. 8. Raymond $500. Vice PreIideH
]. NJ. Brownhsld ..--........ CaShi'

Our h,e and burglar proof vault
ire free to customers for private p
pers.
we solicit your business, which vii
ecelve prompt and careful attention
Directors-Gso. M. Jacobs. ". !
Meredith. ]. M. Hartley. Harry SHAW
W. s. Raymond, c. e. Hutchinso1
Howard R. Furbee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-17

A tissue builder, flesh producer,
brings health and happiness into the
system. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has done for millions
Twill do the same for you. 35c, Tea
or Tablets.-south Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-17
GOT RELIeIoN: WON'T PAY.

MoNTRosE, Colo, Feb. ia nov
ell suit has been instituted here against
John Sheare,, a prominent ranchman
shearer recently "got religion" and
has refused to pay large liquor bill
contracted during his unregenerate
days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-17

No flower could at all compare,
With this pretty lass SO young and
fair;
Her step is light, her heart is free,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
South Side Pharmacy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17

For sale-Nearly new, complete, small job printing outfit; just the lhing to make money with; will sell at Il sacrifice account leaving the city. Address Printer, care of Gra- phic. 10 o'
 -The Crescent Tailoring Company has purchased the Pender-Colyar Pressing Shop at 103 Court street, and the business will hereafter be un- der the management of E. Y. Blanson. Cleaning and pressing neatly done on short notice. Ladies skirts a specially. New phone 300 If ct
 -Messrs. w. F. Campbell and F. J. Seymour, promoters Of an interurban railroad from Little Rock via Plne Bluff, to Monticello were Ill our city last week and met with the Boost CTS to consider the proposition Of building such road. Nothing definite was done at the meeting, but con- m 'ttce of well known Boosters was appointed to confer further with the railroad projectors. This would be a big thing for Monticello and the coun- try through which it would pass.- Monticellonian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
N IiiIiit

Hearst Nt
 iBirnling| on a req Governor tigating tl strike bre this aftern panies of trouble, wh Yille distri remain till situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
ATKINSON GROCER co.
, LOCAL. AND OTHERWISE
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For iron ur wire fencing, flower
 .yellis, flower stands, lawn vases, MsiYs and settees. hitchin% posts, many beautiful designs, call. write or phone Eagle Iron Works, A, \. Le7 it.aarin. proprietor, Pine Bluff. Arkf rhone, 536. 333 and 324. 6-lS-lm
 Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur aeck Blood Bittcrs conquers dyspep- sia every time. It drives out impnrl- fes, tones the stomach. restores per Ret digestion. normal weight, and good health. e2,
 Il .ost X gold Elk head cuff button near postoflice or on Pine street. Reward. Frank 1Iurle at Mann-Tank- srsley Drug Go. To Ut
 Don't forget the grand barbecue and basket picnic July 16 at tha Brad .prd place on tue new Sulphur Springs -oad three miles from the city. Come and bring your baskets. If you fail 10 come you will miss half your life
 For further information call up i61 old Qhone. Ie Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17

through the city Saturday on their way to Little Rock to be the guests of Prof. Lucas at the blind school. Several young gentlemen from Pine Bluff will meet them here and accom- pany them to Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL.

Now open. Rates s7.5o per week, meals 50 cents. When accommoaa' tion is expected please phone ahead Old phone 1161, hotel 2 rings, store rings. W. T Hill, proprietor. 7-5-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given ' now prepared to take lg tested school warrants aIs standing road scrip.
 J. H a 7-e-tf CountT x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
BRIEF MENTION.


 Geo. Darby returned last night from the Elks convention at alli4ss:---'-----'
 Mrs Will Cross and Mrs. NJ. l.. El- kins are visiting in Hot Springs.
 Miss Sue Perkins is visiting friends at Memphis and Brownsville, Tenn.
 Mrs. A. II. D. Perkins and son, Da shicl. left yesterday for Pueblo, Colo rado. where they will spend the sum- uer ~7 l.. 0. KnoX returned yesterday from Chicago and Grand Rapids, where he has been buying a large stock of new furniture- for the Knox-Walker Cont .eaRy: -------- 7--.--' Mrs. ]. F. Boyce and children and Mrs E. M. Patterson of Pine Bluff are visitors ill the city. They expect Gazette. f
 Meyer Solmson, managing editor of the Pine Bluff Graphic, is ill the city today enroute 10 Chicago and other points n the North on d six weeks vacation .-,Democrat.
 George Adams, editor and publish er of the Hot Springs Bulletin, was in the city yesterday while on the way to Pine Bluff to attend the funeral of his cousin. K Y. Roberts.-Demo- crat.
 Misses Ada Dixon. Selma Couch Pany Davis and Mrs Lucas will pass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17

Cures baby's croup, Willie's daily cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat, srandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas Ec- lectri Oil-the great household rem edy. (l}
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17
When You See
 Our Vegetables

ali vollr unccrtainl y about what to eat will vanish. "What vegetables can l hayc?" will no longer be a arestion. You can have any von like. and the freshest Rud most appctizing beside. Every day our suppl. y comes fresh and crisp right from Ghe growers. Come and ashoosc carly and have the regetablc question off your mind.
 ATKINSON GROCER co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-17

Itching. bleeding, protrudinS or blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic cases soon relieved. finally cnred Druggists all sell it. (3>
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24

Ii you do not want to he disfran-
chised, you should register. :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24

the oldssystem In that matter, this
committee, as q committee, had
nothing to do; but it assures the
Republicans Of West -Virginia-that
the above resolution embodying the
wishes of Republicans of every. class
and affiliations 54wilI BE rigidly adj
hered to. We offer this to the
Republicans or West Virginia as a
complete and positive guarantee: of
the intention of this committee to
insure to every Republican voter a
fatr and equal chance with every
other Republican voter to express
his preferences In the selection of
Republican state candidates.
We also invite the attention of
the Republicans Of West Virginia
to the fact that this committee has
Accepted the Resignation
OF Hon. Charles w. Swisher as a.
candidate for governor; and, by
virtue Of the power vested in it, has
named Hon.. William E: -Glasseoek,
Of Monongalia county, as the party
candidate. In taking this action,
we have earnestly striven to recog-
nize every legitimate interest in the
Republican party and to secure a
candidate whose personality, record,
equipment and training thoroughly
fit him for the duties Of this high
office .-"~ 49,, r..
/, We earnestly urge upon all Re-
publicans their duty in this hour Of
submerging minor differences and
OF joining with the regular organi-
cation in it's efforts to carry this
state for William H. Taft, for the
congressional candidates, for the Re-
publican state, Legislative and couRty
tickets. ... =
8, (Signedl s. " MATHEWS,
! ,......t Chairman.
Il -. Rep. State Elk. Committee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24

The Republican state committee
In settlement issued today signed
by S. V. Mathews, chairman OF the
state executive committee announced
the new rules adopted by the COM
mittee il regard to pru,ndnrc IL
the election OF candidates to state
OFFICES. The statement follows:
To the Voters OF West Virginia:
After three days and nights OF
careful consideration of all matters
involved in the controversy over the
state ticket, the Republican State
Executive Committee unanimously
declared its position in regard to
party rules and government OF the
selection OF delegates to state nomi-
mating conventions to be as follows:
District the Unit. ~.
That the unit for electing of dele
gates be the district and not the
county; that the delegates be elected
by direct primary vote or by dis
trict conventions. and, especially,
that no candidate for state office be
empowered under any circumstances
to select the delegates from the dis
trict to the state convention, that
right being definitely reserved for
the people alone to exercise.
These principles were tncorporat-
ed into party law by Unanimous
vote by the adoption of the follow
ing resolution: It" So, r
Resolved, That the delegates to
all future Republican state conven-
tons shall be selected by magisteriaI
district, by district primaries or
mass conventions; and no county or
district committee shall exercise the
power to appoint the said delegates
or shall delegate to any candidate
or ether person the power of making
such appointment" i ,..,~..a. . ,
The attention of the Republican
voters, of West Virginia is respect
fully called to this action, which
represents the careful Judgment of
not only the committee but Of rep
resentative- Repu blieans~ all over the
state as to the correct procedure,
and as. the only safe. guarantee
against a repetition Of the unfortu-
nate conditions that have existed I'D
the Republican party IN this state
recently. ..
In framing this resolution, the
committee has had the advice and
cooperation Of a committee repre-
sentative OF the supporters Of the
Lincoln Republican ticket; and we
especially direct attention to the
fact that this resolution iS a com
p1ete ~. .... s.. = =.
Recognition of the Demand =
made by many Republicans that
there should be a change in the
methods Of selecting delegates to
state conventions. Win J the
gbuses that had sprung pp under
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
Rep. State Elk. Committee
Catarrh Cannot. BE Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is q blood or constitutional dis
Se hna IN IL cure i y9n nS
Cure Ia taken internally, and acts direct
~ on the blood Bnd mucous surfaces.
Halls Catafrh' Cure Is, not s. quack 1nedi-
cine. It was prescribed by. one OF the
and is q regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, combin~
ed with the best blood purifiers, acting
DIRECTLY on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of tho two ingredi-
g gEtty,, is what produces SUCH wonderful
b o ;. C4 IESY &uco., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price nc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion. .,.ls....
-. --~--4~---shA~e-A---.4@+~ I =
There is more Catarrh In this section of
the country than ail other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable For u
great many years doctors pronounced it
9, local disease and .preecribed local rene
with local treatment 4 protouhcsd It. ip-
durable. Science has. proven SeAtaEr1, t.
be a. constitutional, disease and therefore
requires" constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by. r. !.
constitutional cure~on the market, 1t is
taken internally In doses from 10 tlrops
TO teaspoonfu1. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
any s s SSS eGre eHG5 snd d Sor crd f1r
address,: FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, &c. ~. e. =.
:gake Haafs Family Pills for consttpa-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
state Of West Virginia,

State of West Virginia,
q Kanawha County, IS:
At Rules held in the Clerks office
OF the Circuit Court of Kanawha
County, on the first Monday in the
month OF July, 1908.
Alexander Henderson, Plaintiff,
.i4 VS.. y In Chancery.
MarytfE. Henderson, Defendant.
- (The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain divorce from the bonds OF ma
ltrimony.)
lgg1s,This day came Plaintiff by his At
5f0rney; and on his motion, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit fled, that the De-
fsndant is a nonresident of this
Etate, 1t Is ordered that she do aD-
I pear within one month after the date
a4f the first publication hereof, and do
lsWhat Is necessary to protect her in
forest in this suit.
~ Teste
D. M. Shirley, Clerk.
a q. NUTTER, Sol.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
AT MIDNIGHT
.EsiM Was Signed Wiping Out Geor-
.f$ gia's Convict Lease System.

sGx Atlanta, Ga, September 2O.-Just
az midnight last night Governor Hoke
smith signed the convict lease bill.
which hereafter prohibits the lease
of %felons, except by the consent Of
Inc; Governor and Prison Commits
sion. The bill was passed by the
legislature yesterday, after $4,000
) had been spent in an extra session,
and nearly a month used in discus
sing the legislation. With the sig
mature Of Governor Smith on the bill
as engrossed, Georgia has done away
With a system which has been in OK
itsteHcB since 1855.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
Radical Difference Between Cleveland
=. and Bryan. =. -. s

Radical Difference Between Cleveland
= and Bryan.
Those colored leaders In the paw
OF the Democracy, who are trying to
win votes for the party OF, Tillman
and Vardaman on the strength Of the
fact that Grover. Cleveland,s Access
sion to the Presidency worked no
particular evil to the colored people
Of the country. will not find comfort
In the following analysis of the Diff
terence between Cleveland and Bry-
an and the changed character of the
forces behind them. Says the Mosaic
Guide, Of Little Rock, tho national
organ OF the Mosaic Templars, in
closing a convincing editorial show
ing the, uncompromising antagonism
or the Democratic party toward the
Negro: !. =
Some Negro leaders are trying to
deceive the Negro by citing Grover
Cleveland as. an example of Demo-
CRATIC President. There Is no COM
par1son between Cleveland and Bry-
an. Analysing Cleveland, he was
more Republican than Democrat;
and, above all. he was a great hu-
manitarian. When Cleveland was in
the saddle. the calm, broad-minded.
level-headed element Of the Democ,
ray dominated the party, But, with
the advent of Bryan, conditions have
changedland the old guard that stood
for the rparty's best traditions and
liberal Treatment o. an mankind
were changed The Cleveland De
mocracy could be trusted; the Bryan
Democracy spells nothing bnt danger
to the Negro citizens Of the nation -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
SPIRIT OF cOLoRED PRESS.
Strongest Negroes
In Favor OF
Where judge TarA-stanil,s,..i. !.

-, Where Judge Tafx- islands, : y,
!. Referring to Judge Taft's uneuuiv-
ocal declaration for the enforcement
OF the Thirteenth. Fourteenth, and
Fifteenth Amendments to the FEEDER
al, Constitution, as expressed in HIS
speech Of acceptance at Cincinnati,
the Topeka Plaindealer says; a
THE colored people have ,lons
waited for a man who would come
out squarely and say where he stood
On. these> amendments and that ne
would enforce them, Eureka! Be-
hold the man! 1t Is William How
ard TAFT. He viii see that the man
In Alabama respects the law as does
Advocate. 3. :" ~. ~ -
the man in Massachusetts,, and that
the right of suffrage is enforced as
far as the, amendments 90. Then a
righteous indignation from the north,
east and west. will accomplish the
rest. Take a, fresh courage and be
determined to accomplish more.
with fair Interpretation OF the law,
haltgood treatment. the Republican
party In power at Washington and
TAFT at the head. the Negro will vet
be the David to slay the Southern
Goliath, who has prosecuted him for
all these years.n -. "..> 49, = :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
Negro Masses VIII Not Follow Wal
terS and WaldrOn.

tiers and Waldron.
1t is a mystery to us how such
learned men of note and intelligence
as Bishop Walters, DR.. ]. Milton
Waldron, and others, can consistent
ly support and ask the race to sup
port party which. has said emphat-
ically that the Negro is not entitled
to the right Of suffrage and that ev-
en- those War Amendments, giving
him such rights. ought to be repeal
ed. We have yet to believe that the
masses Of the Negro voters of this
country will desert the Grand Old
Party and go to one that does not
want them, Notwithstanding the
pleadipgs of a few men who try TO
justify themselves in advocating the
election Of Mr.. Bryan, solely because
Mr.. Roosevelt treated wrongfully the
colored soldiers at Brownsville, Tex
as. Mr.. Roosevelt, is not the Repub-
lican party; he is only one man, and
as such, is liable to make mistakes,
as are other men,, But, shall the
great party Of manhood rights, free
dom and justice be crushed because
its leader makes one mistake? God
forbid!-The 'Refofmer, Richmond
Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
. l. =. % ,,-.'T' 4 = Z Z.
BILL PASSED
Ahoiishing the Convict Lease System
------.---------in- GEORGIA. e.

Atlanta, Ga; septenh Il .-AtI1'
O'Clock this afternoon:y,the extra ses-
sion of the General Assembly finish
ed its work and adjourned sine dice
The bill, as passed. abolishes the
lease system as 1t exists. tt"proyides
that convicts shall be SUPPLIED for
state road work to municipalities for
certain consideration, that they SHAH
be used by counties as the counties
see fit as to labor, and that they may
be used In public institutions. Any
convict not SO used is at the dispp-
sal. OF the State Prison Commission
and the Governor. 's ~. ("
1T Is believed that this will end the
lease system definitely on March S9,
1909. 49,. ~.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
Prosperity or Soup Hutec the -tssdtct-
native. nj =.


Forced by the facts OF the situation
TO admit that all has not been we'll
In the party to which we have sbown
blind allegiance in the past, we are
now face to face with the question:
What Is best? That answer must be
made by the Negro as part and par
eel Of the economic world. Which
party stands for the Highest advan-
tages to the men who labor? To this
question there can be but one an
Swer. That answer naturally sug-
gestS the Republican party. -,
Colored voters, must we again re-
turn to the soup-houses, silence the
hum Of the factory wheel still the
voice Of the whistle at the mine and
send forth an army OF laboTIess men
IN search Of work, leave suffering
families for the State, to support and
erect the evil Of wanfff In the place of
sunshine and plenty? These are the
issues which touch you and me.
These are the agencies which will In
fiuence us to act for the best. ~ 0nsa-
ha Enterprise. s;zs.sssz Il. 7. Il ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
True Reformers In Line for Taft and
Sherman.

The Reformer,tof Richmond, Va.
the official spokesman of the United
Order of True Retormers, represent
Ing a constituency>o of 100000 thrifty
and Industrious colored people, is in
line for'the national ticket. The Re-
former says: E,.z,S
We are Republican to the core,
and therefore shall lend our efforts
to the election of Taft and Sherman.
We also stand ready to give our sup
port to the Republican candidates for
Congress in this State"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
4 Notice to Take DISPOSITIONS.

~ MaIF d. henderson:
' III, Take Notice: That on the LIST dav
.1f August, a. D. 1908, between the
hours Of o'clock a. m. and 4 O'Clock
Pm, at the law Office of r. G.. Nut
nj, ESQ, 604 10 Kanawha street
q arleston, w. Va, will take the
ton Of myself and others, to
gN4Ersad IN evidence in my behalf in
cprtain Suit In chancery now pend
IN the Circuit Court Of the Coup-
sfpf Kahawha, and State of West
fnfa, In which Alexander Hender-
II Plaintiff and Mary E. Hender-
81 I3esendant
from any cause the taking Of
sposition shall not be COM
Or completed on the day
the same shall be continu-
- as. ~ 5Aay, or from time to
tgse srfsas place, aud between
IA hopY q. skptil the same shall
e B BY Counsel.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
Will the ForakeriItes Follow Thei
Leader? -.


There were numbers Of coIored
men who stood by Senator Foraker
for the Presidential nomination be-
fore the Chicago convention, and
some OF them, were not pleased with
the nomination OF Judge Taft.
Among the first to congratulate the
successful aspirant was Senator For
aker himsel. He said: TX
Taft is now my: leader"
Following a cogent review of the
circumstances growing out OF the
Senator's generous stand for Taft.
the Cleveland Journal is moved to
inquire:
IF they (the colored Forakerites)
are willing to accept Mr.. Foraker's
advice on some grounds, will they al
so accept it ON this? Mr.. Foraker
knows that there can be little or no
hope for the race with Bryan as Pres
ident. He knows that there can be
no progress in justice or any. adjust
ment Of present unsatisfactory con-
dltiohs. The Democratic party is
not in the business of helping the Ne
gro, never has been and probably
never will be-" 10y 8,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24
' Baptists for Taft.

The endorsement Of the candidacy
OF Judge Taft by the great Lott Ca
rey Baptist Association put a decid-
ed crimp in the claim OF the Waldron
machine that the Baptist denominaI
ton would throw the weight of it's
100000 membership against the
big man from Ohi6.--Washfngton
Bee. -. az
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-09-24

'Jiln-Crow Hefiin" a Star Performer.
John Tom Hefiin, Of Alabama, the
champion of the infamous measure
to foist "Jim-Crow" street cars upon
the beautiful city OF Washington,
where race friction is ar a minimum,
is Democrat. He Is one of the star
performers in the bourbon circus
which Brother WaIdron is asking in
telligent colored men to follow and
applaud.-New York Age. '. =.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

months course, half to be spent at the torpedo
station al Newport and half at the navy yard
at Washington but the whole course now taxes
ND 4 wear with an equal division of time be
tween these two stations.
Candidates for the seaman gunners course are
drawn from the petty officers or the seanen WHO
have served at least one enlistment OF four years
and have made for themselves an ordnance rec
ord during that time of not less than 15 per
cent With this record of proficiency and Sood
conduct certificate the commanding officers of
the various seagoing ships nominate from these
men those that have shown especial aptitude
and give promise of fitness in the ordnance
branch AS these men form an important nu-
cleus from which the warrant officers OF the
service are subsequently chosen. submission TO
discipline ard the possession of clean and cor
rect habits the sine qua non for detalls 10
these schools of instruction.
The first six months of the course are gen
orally spent at the torpedo station at Newport,
and the men quartered in shore barracks.
The Importance of the work here cannot be over
estimated. and the training is one that makes
the man not only a more valuable unit III the
naval service bat puts him in a fair way to com
mand a romunerltivc salary wage in vari"ns
feds Of civil employment. The seaman student
first get a sound and comprehensive grounding
il elementary electricity. He is taught how to
handle ealvanic batteries the use of the usun
testing Instruments ana the various types Of
electrical Indicators. lie hecom"s familiar with
the care and working of storage batteries.
fl,e switches and Other electrical connections.
Al the ho he is obliged to keep log" or
journal in which he makes record Of what he
has been taught and how ne has applied his in
st:9eti"n in the various practical tasks set him
il ;la shops of the laboratory. This journal is
chee,.cd Up every week by the instructors ana
tn standing Of every student Conspicuous!y
posl,d. As d result, there is i good dca! Of