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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
HUNTINGTON.

MISS Mary {. Dill spent the week
end with her parents at Portsmouth
Ohio
The delegates Of the two Baptist
churches, Misses Sara A. Wilkins
Marcena Manggrum. MeSsrs J. W
Scott, George Winston and George
Mich olas. have returned from the S
is. Convention at Hinton. They re-
port the splendid success Of the con
Vention, in growth and financial in
crease. and are delighted with the
hospitality Of the people of Hinton.
The Benjamin Tribe rendered q
very nice program at the First 3ap-
tiSt Church Thursday evening. After
1.-THE program refreshments were ser
| ved
Alfred Robinson and wife are
guests Of his parents on Ninth
| Avenue
Among, the number Of out of town
people seen on our streets show day
were: WeSdames Bass. OF Holden
Emma Matney. Of Ashland. Levassey
| of kenova, MesSrs Joseph Bell. of
HSHlduu, anu james \ lOtten. OF BuTl-
| ington.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Manggrum. accompan-
led by her daughter, Mrs Carrie
Porter. arrived home Wednesday.
Mrs. Sallie Bats returned Wednes-
day from Louisa Va. She was cal
led shere by the death Of her sister.
A. NJ. Baker. left Friday morning
to attend the funeral OF an aged
friend in Clifton Forge. He also
made flying trip to Richmond. Va.
On our sick list this week are:
| Mrs. Jenie MCPHERSON, Mrs Ada
Thurston and Mrs. Anna H'earns.
Mrs. A. B. Hughes has returned
i from Christianburg. Va.
The last sad rites over the remains
Of our well-loved neighbor and
friend Mrs Anna prater were con
Quoted at the First Baptist CHURCH
Friday Afternoon at 3 O'clock The
deceased lived such a beautiful. con
sistent christian life. that her in.
huence for good will live long in the
memory of all who knew her. Rev
| l. ID ant hCl pdSlol, pISdSiSu q
touching and beautiful sermon en-
treating the family and all present
to strive to follow her example. She
leaves to mourn their loss, a husband
an aged mother. eight children, sever
grandchildren and a host Of friends
We extend the bereaved family our
deepest sympathy.
Miss Rosa Carter is visiting friends
in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Miss Jessie Lindsay and brother
Charles and Moses were guests Of
Mrs. Hannah Lewis at 1921 Eighth
Avenue.
Misses Rcjeliar Carter and Lille
Mills returned Sunday evening from
Gallipolis. where they attended the
bapIiz;nG. They had very nice
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor. O.
Holden, were calling on friends here
Monday.
Howard Lee is at home after al
extended visit to relatives at Clarks
burg.
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MONTGOMERY

Mrs. Nelson Locke, who was oDer-
ated on at Paint Creek hospital last
week, is doing nicely.
The NJ. f. Church will observe
Mothers Day with a program Sun
lay night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mckinney
celebrated their 25th wedding anniver-
iary- Saturday night at their home
On Third Avcnue.' A number of their
friends was present and most pleas
ant evening was spent. They were
the recipants Of some handsome
pieces Of silver. Mrs Isaac Rogers,
their daughter, and Mrs Ernest
Hardy. cousin, invited the guest to
he dining room where delicious re
freshmehts were served. Mrs. V
NJ. Willis presided at the Punch
bowl
Prof. {. II. Moore, travelling in the
interest Of the national Negro Bust
ne3sLeague was in town last week
and gave some good instructions
along business lines. After his lect-
lurc he organized q local league here
with the following officers: President
p. II. Shepherd, Vice President. Mrs.
W. G. Lawrence. Treasurer. VI. Bus
ter, Secretary, V. VI. Willis.
An excellent program was rend
cred at the Odd Fellows Hall Mon
day night by the Ladies Aid Of the
VI. e. Church under the management
Of Mrs z. w. Bronn.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
CLAl<kSHlR(,.

The SChootmateS Of Miss Marthctta
l-anderS prepared surprise for her
Wednesday evening, the OCCASION
Sary. EARLY in the evening they as
Sembled at the home Of her aunt Mrs,
Stella Jones West, and the evening
Nas delightfully."- spent in playing
various games. About thirty young
friends Joined in celebrating and
Miss Landers received many presents
also best wishes for many returns Of
the day.
\ number of Clarksburgers attend
ed the play His Majesty the Barbee
given by the Smart Set Co.. at Fair
mont last Tuesday.
Mrs. Isaac West is quite III at her
home on Ben st.
Mrs. A. G. Green and sister. Miss
Cora Jackson. spent Saturday with
friends in Grafton.
The Water Street School base BALI
cam played the Grafton school team
Saturday, the score being s to in
'avor Of Grafton.
c. W. Florence was calling on
friends here Tuesday. =
A number of persons from neigh.
boring towns attended the Circus
here Wednesday.
Very impressive indeed were the
Memorial services held for the iate
treasurer of the grand lodge Of
Masons Of West Virginia. Sunday af-
~
Mrs. Grace Lomac and children
Will leave saturd5% for Columbus, O.,
O make their future home there
Revival services are in progress at
VT. Zion Baptist Church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
FREDERICKSBURG.

DR.. J. w. ShelcrOft was Ill few
lays last week but is able to be in
lis office again.
Miss Eva. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Taylor of Belpre, Ohio,
and Richard Robinson, of this city,
were married Wednesday evening. at
o'clock at the home Of the bride:
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. S. Becks. The couple will reside
with the brides parents for the pres
ont
Rev. F. II. Alleyne. pastor Of the
A. NJ. e. Church on Clay ST., tender
ed reception to the members of
the choir. Tuesday evening April &c,
at the residence Of Miss Emily ander-
son S31 l4th Street. instrumental
solos rendered by Mrs. NJ Shelcroft
were the principal diversion. The
| pastor 'addr essed the choir on THE
Importance Of. Church music. Re-
'reshments were served
A reception was given by the
pastor to the members Of the church,
Monday evening May ., Invitation
ards were sent out.
Miss Alberta McClung is able to
be ont after being i'll for two weeks.
Mrs. William McClung is improv-
ing after being very ill.,
The Billiken Club gave a dance
in Blennerhassett Hall. of Belpre O.,
Friday. A large crowd was in at
tendance.
c. H. Moore, Will be in the city
Friday evening and will speak in the
interest Of the Business Mems League
at the Zion Baptist Church on the
| corner Of Clay Street and Sth, Street.
There was an Education mass
| meeting held at Logan VI. E church.
Tuesday at 500 P. NJ. A distribute
| ION Of collection envelopes was made.
There were ACTRESSES and solos and
| rhoruses. ''H 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
BLCEFTELD.

Mrs. Robert Austin and S. E.
Saunders have returned from Mar
tlfSyille, Va. where they went to
attend the marriage Of Miss Eva P.
Griffin. Mrs. Austin's niece. to Mr..
John Saunders.
ReV. G. W. Smith. Of Tip TOP. Va.
was business caller here last week.
i. ID. W. Hylton. principal Of the
BramWell Graded School. was calling
on friends while waiting for train
connections to his home.
Or. f. f. Bryant Was called to
salisbury, y. c.. on account of tine
ueath of his mother. His many
friends extend their summarizes n
him on his bereavement.
The Junior Glass Of the Bluefeld
Colored Institute gave an exhibition
or their Skill in cooking. Saturday
AFTERNOON, April 80. The affair wac
success and was a credit ia both
the class and instructor.
+. W. White, Of Rosevale. spent
sunday in the city and worshinned
with the congregation Of the Nt
Zion Baptist, Church.
Jas. e. Campbell sophomore at
the 3. c. l.. left Monday for Pitts.
oofg where he will engage in the
grocery business. He is very popula,
with the young people and will be
greatly missed.
me sick are improving at thi,
writing. ''''
1ohn Richardson and wife. OF
"ary and Eugene Richardson and
VIE, of Keystone. were Snnda,
guests Of their sister. Mrs Nor.
Tines.
About dozen friends Of Miss En1a
auams gave her a pleasant surprise
INST Monday evening. the occasion
ne1ng her 17th birthday.
W1lllam Thompson. Of Williamson
was visiting his parents. the Roy I
II. thompson and wife. over Sunday
VIM. Watkins of Elkins and urs
Ella Morgan Of New York CITY. wore
visiting their brother. Richard Wat.
k1ns from Saturday TO Monday.
Rev. ]. W. Murray. Presiding Eide,
OF the Bluefield District Of the A VI
f.. Il. Church. held his quarterly moot
ing here Sunday. May I, and the
quarterly conference May 9. He 70.
ports the work here in a flouyishinp
condition.
DIR. r.. G. Warren is assisting in
4he Cobbs Pharmacy during the alb.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
WARNER TOWN.

II, A. Johnson and G.. s. Williams
were in Fayetteville on business last
week.
Mrs. G.. l.. Williams was indisposed
a few days last week but is able to
be out again.
II. A. Johnson has had some i'm
Drovement made on his grocery.
Mrs. NJ. 3. Brockman was calling
on friends in Warner Town this
week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05

W, NJ, Hunt, of Rmetield, was here
the first OF this week ADVERTISING his
meat market.----~---..------. ------.--
Princeton and Gardner teams eros
sed bats Saturday. Princeton won.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Hender
son. Il girl. Monday. 1"
Arthur and Dorsey Pack, of Red,
Sulphur, stopped over with Wilson
\fckle, while here on business.
Mac Bush. of Rluehcld. was the
guest Of Walter L. Rotan while en-
route to Hinton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
ILMISRERG.

Edom Wiley and Miss Matte
Seams, Of White Sulphur, were mar
ricd two weeks ago at the home Of
DR.. s. +. Clay, Rev. J ". Waters
performed the ceremony.
The reception, given in honor Of
Miss Jennie Jackson by Mrs. Julia
Bush on the 18th Of July. was a
most pleasant affair. The guests
spent the evening at cards and other
amuscments, Those present were Mr.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05
:TFspY pTEHSANT.

MJoeeph AleSaAier SIR. who depart
ed tffas,> llfe. Saturday April %. was
d6tn IN ES36u Vicar Five Mile on
Kanawha river. He has been Il resi-
dRnt't; Or" Pt:*"P1easant every since
childhood. He was married TO Miss
,IAlia Smith in lS70. TO this union
Was born eight children. three sons,
4Adrew who proceeded him to grave
several years ago. Presley and Joseph
IT,, and Ave daughters. Mrs II. c.
Washington, Mrs. K. W. White. Mrs.
Ora V. HUNTER and Misses Ida and
.fgRtha. Mr.. Alexander WAS a good
citizep, a kind and loving husband
and father. Funeral services was
held at Simpson NJ. +. Church on
Monday April p, conducted by Rev.
M. Opher. pastor in charge.
Floral offerings were received
from the following friends. Mrs. J. +.
Henderson. Senior Normal Glass 1910
Of W. V. G. l.. w. Va. Federation
al Womans club, Mark \. holmes
and clerks Of J. Friedman co.
y Miss Ida NJ. Craig was hostess to
the reading Club Thursday. After a
Very interesting miscellaneous read
Ing from LoaGsc:low very dainty
lunch was served.
:, DR.. s. a. Washington returned to
his home at Red Star Tuesday after
attending the funeral Of his father
~ tH-law, j oseph Alexander. His wife
Md children will remain here in
Aefinately.
$Pr6f. and Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. b.
plllernian. Of Institute. Mrs. Holmes.
0f Charleston. Mrs. Leila Randolph
and Mrs. >Edmonia Shelley. OF Hun
GRgton, Rev. d. w. Strawder. Of
Maiden. were among the number that
attended the funeral Of Joseph Alex
ander Monday Of last week.
Mrs: NV. White and Miss Ida
alexander: returned to W. V. c. l.. to
resome their work after a, week s
absence.
Quite a number Of Point Pleas
anters attended the baptising al
Gappipohs Sunday.
Miss Jessie Hale and Cassie Bess,
of Middleport, were guests Of Miss
Mosella II. Colston Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buckingham
and children and Mrs, Harry Stevens
and son of Spillman were guests Of
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Roberts Satur-
day.
Harry Jones and Hazel Corner. OF
Gallipolis. were quietly married at
the Trinity Parsonage here by Rev.
Pnllins, Thursday.
-. Misses Bazette jenkins. Cristina
Armstead, Maud Brown, Of CALI
polls were guests Of friends few
hours Sunday.
* Gilbert Guy. Of Richmond. Va. is
visiting his mother. Mrs. 4. Howard.
Miss Besseline Dav Wis. Of Gallipolis
was a business visitor in town Mon
day.
- Silvia, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Tim ArmSted. died in GAINESVILLE
" Sunday and was brought here for
burial Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
stead were formally Of this place.
Mrs. Andy Smith and grand daugh-
ter were called home from Gallipolis
Monday on account of death Of Silvia
TArmstead. Mrs. Smith was guest OF
rsher, daughter Mrs. VIM. Holmes and
family. .---.-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-05-05

nm Will want to learn to reSilveT
w Iuu old mirrors and make new
ones? Pleasant easy work. Profit
five dollars a day. Sample and par
tiCulars free. THE GROWN CO.,
1882 s ST., Washington -. G.
1913 m, H.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
London Will Honor Roosevelt.

LONDON, April 8.-The committee
appointed to arrange the reception
and luncheon which the city OF Lon.
don will give to former President
Roosevelt is already at work and is
determined to make the affair one OF
the big events of the tour.
The committee will depart somewhat
from the severely formal customs that
prevail upon the visits of monsrchs
and will seek to bring together repre-.
sentative Englishmen irrespective OF
their official positions. Members OF
the government, leaders of the oppo-
sition, members OF the American en-
bassy and consulate and prominent
American residents in England WILL be
among the guests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
CLAWS Kept Letters.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Bal.
linger-Pinchot committee OF inquiry
delved further today into the history
of the disappearance and discovery of
"a letters found to be missing from
the Seattle land Office subsequent to
the dismissal OF Louis r. CLAWS from
the service.
Andrew Christensen, chief of the
field division of the land Office who
succeeded CLAWS at Seattle when the
latter was dismissed, was called. he
said he had trouble about turning
over certain OF the papers in the Sc.
attic Office. CLAWS, he said, took a
bundle OF papers away with him and
declined to let Christensen see them
until he had made copies.
Christensen said that on advice of
the United States attorney at Seattle
he made q demand in writing upon
CLAWS, saying that as he was no
longer in the government service be
had no right to the papers.
In response CLAWS returned the pa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Want Montana Lands Surveyed.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Mon
tana deleg alton in congress is espe-
cially interested in having Montana
lands surveyed. Senator Carter in.
sists that the counties of the state
wherein settlements are being rapidly
made shall be named in the appro.
priation bill. and a special appro.
priation made sufficient to survey all
lands in the counties as rapidly as the
work can be done. Chairman Tswney
of the house committee on appro-
priations, having charge of the ap.
preparation bill in which said appro-
priation would be made, has encour.
aged Senator Carter in the belief that
the house will make some such provi.
sion as the one suggested. II the pro.
vision is not inserted in the house, it
will be put In as an amendment In the
senate, 60 that it is fairly certain that
ample appropriation will be made for
Montana surveys independent of the
general survey fund applicable to the
whole country. In former bills the
amendments offered by Senator Car
ter have related to townships, whereas
in the forthcoming bill whole counties
will be included II the senator has hia
way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Montana Bandit Needs Watching.

"VUt0t10 00tlVIS lVSSOS VotCIU6s
LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., April 5-Geo.
Frankenhauser, serving life sentence
in the federal prison here for his part
in the robbery of q Great Northern
train in Montana in 1907, made an
unsuccessful attempt to escape last
night. Frankenh auser was caught in a
corridor. He had sawed the bars of
his cell door, and the saw, together
with mask, were recovered from the
prisoner.
HELENA, April 6.-Frankenhauser
was convicted of participati in the
big Great Northern holdup up at
Rondo in 1907, but was only brought
to trial after be had led the officers of
this country merry chase. He and
his partner, George Mcdonald, were
arrested and kept in the Lewis and
Clark county Jail, while awaiting
trial In the federal court. The two
daring criminals cut through five sep
arate rows of bars and made their
escape. Frankenhauser was caught
in Minnesota, but Mcdonald was
never heard from.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
To Complete Milk River Project.

WASHINGTON, April g. Figures
showing the amount needed to COM
plete the irrig alton projects in Mon.
tana have been furnished to the ways
and means committee by Secretary
Ballinger of the interior department.
For the Milk river project 1885,, 200
to complete the dams and hoodwater
canals, in the Milk River valley,
principally the north and south Dod-
son canals. The department also es.
timated that four million dollars ad.
itional would be necessary for the
Milk river project to complete the
storage dam and portion of the canal
from St. Mary's river to the head OF
Milk river, the transportation of wa
ter through Milk river in Canada
back into the United States, the con-
struction of the Chain Lakes reser-
voir, or the use of other basins for
storage and development of the Chi.
nook unit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Must Reduce Sleeping Car Rates.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The in
terstate commerce commission in Q
decision today holds it to be "unjust
and unreasonable for the Pullman
company to charge equally for upper
and lower berths. Differential charges
are ordered in several instances and
Pullman rates from ChicagoI to the
Pacific coast are ordered reduced. i.
While this ruling of the commission
orders reductions in rates which are
specifically and formally complained
of, 1t is recognized as the opening
wedge for q readjustment of sleeping
car rates wherever they exceed the
average that the commission has
found to be reasonable in these in.
stances. The Pullman company, it is
stated, will carry the decision to the
courts.
The commission ruled thatjthe pres.
ent Pullman rate OF S12 from;St. Paul
to the Pacific coast was too high and
ordered it reduced to $40. The pres.
ent rate OF sl2 for an upper berth was
ordered reduced to $3.50. A short
nights journey, the commission
holds, should not carry a rate Of more
than 81 so for q lower berth and CLIO
for an upper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Taft Talks Harmony.

WASHINGTON, April civilian
Howard Taft spoke tonight before the
League of Republican clubs, not 90
much as president OF the United
States 40 in his capacity ss titulsr
leader Of the republican party. Mr..
Taft said he was glad the republican
party still lived; that he did not want
one.man party. but by their deeds
they should be known.
"Tonight, be said, 1--WE are read.
ing nobody out of the party. We
want all of them in the ranks and they
have the opportunity to establish
claim to republicanism by that which
they shall do in both houses of con.
gress, by helping to enact the legis-
la.ion which is now before them"
Five hundred guests from all parts
of the United States stood up and
cheered. President Taft chuckled in
his inimitable way as he spoke OF the
differences Of opinion in the party.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, April g. - Dixon's
bill permitting Indians to sell. in
small subdivisions, the land adjoin.
ing Flsthead lake and to dispose Of
their other surplus lands has been
passed by the house.
Any woman wearing hatpiu pro.
iecting an inch beyond the hat will be
subject to arrest in the District OF
Columbia II . bill introduced by Rep.
resentative Coudrey of Missouri.
should he enacted into law.
Theodore Roosevelt and every other
ex.president of the future will be en-.
titled to send mail free of postage. II
bill reported by the house committee
on postoflces becomes . law. The
frsnklng privilege is also extended to
the widows Of former presidents.
The military committee Of the house
is split over an attempt to put on the
pension rolls soldiers Of the Civil wsr
who are charged with desertion. One
member OF the committee has declared
there are $1,000 eoldiers so charged,
technically or otherwise, who would
become eligible to the pension rolls II
the precedent involved In the bills be-
fore the committee is established.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Wrote Defamatory Post Cards.

SPOKANE, April 6.-John Webb of
this city, charged with having sent
atory character through the United
States mails, addressed to Frank
Boucher, Butte, Mont; Paxson Drug
company, Butte, Mont, and Lander
Furniture company, also of Butte,
Mont. was sentenced by Judge Ed.
ward Whitson in the United States
district court this afternoon to pay q
fine OF $50 and costs.
Webb entered q plea of guilty. He
pleaded with the court that he had
loaned his money to Mr.. Boucher to
invest In his business and had been
unable to receive any of 1t back.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Women Aid Jail Breakers.

DENVER, April 5.-Aided by three
women who slipped them some saws
to cut their way through the bars OF
a window and then provided an auto
to aid in their flight two prisoners es-
capped tod ay from the guard house at
Fort Logan. The men were W. T.
Shaw, awaiting sentence for robbery
and j. p. Smith, q leserter, from
Leavenworth. Soldiers are securing
the country for the escaped men and
learned they fed In an auto with two
women. A dozen other prisoners de.
clined to take advantage of the oppor.
tunity to escape.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
To Dismiss indian Contests.

WASHINGTON, April ll.-Senstor
Carter states that he has urged the In.
terror department to dismiss contest
proceedings brought by Turtle Noun
tain Indians against the white settlers
where the settlers have made improve
ments and where the Indians are
claiming irregular titles. He has also
asked the department to send an ade.
quate number Of alloting agents to the
Fort Peck reserv alton, so that lands
M ay be opened in the spring of 1911
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Pittsburg's Graft Exposure.

P1TTsBURG, April THE district
attorney and his staff were busy to-
day with the grand jury, presenting
what he believed to be the last evil
dence in the sens ational graft case
which has been stirred in this city.
The following in abbreviated form
are some of the most striking findings
in the grand jury presentment made
public:
Frank N. Hoffstot, president of the
Pressed Steel company, and president
of the German National bank of ALE.
gheny, and prominently identified
with other banks, paid to Charles
Stewart, q former select councilman,
the sum of S52, 500.
The money was bribe used in in
fuencing the votes of councilmen to
pass an ordinance naming three banks
in which Hoffstot was interested as
official repositories of the city's
millions.
That Hoffstot also solicited from one
James Young, cashier OF the Second
National bank OF Pitts burg, sl2, 900 to
be paid Stewart to insure the selec.
ton of the Second National bank as
one OF the favored city repositories.
That Stewart did demand from the
now deceased Friend, who was acting
as friend of the Second Nation al
bank, a bribe for Stewards vote.
That, in accordance with findings,
it be recommended that indictments
charging conspiracy and bribery be
returned.
Six banks are named as ultimate
principals to profit by the bribes al.
legged to have been paid by Hoffstot to
Stewart.