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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

ported from that city to Fairmont
Monday morning over the traction
lines. The contract for carriage
names scvrnty-flyc artists and q ear
load OF scenery.
Special arrangements have been
made for school children for TIE mat.
inrc Saturday afternoon and for tho
High and Normal school students In
the balcony at night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

The political graveyard has va.
cant lot beside that of Geo. B. Cox
for the reception of Chas. +. Murphy,
where will lie two OF the greatest po'
litical bosses and gratfers of modern
politics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
s1oo .oon loss IN SCHOOL FIRE.

ADA, O., Nov. 5.--ThN ANINlnls-
tratiOn building of Ohio Northern
University was destroyed by fire.
The library and many valuable rec
ords are lost and the great pipe or
gan is ruined. 1t is estimated $780,
uGu will not cover the total loss
Tho origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
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ST. LOUIS - burglars last night
robbed the home In Venice, ILL.,. Of
Fred Kohl. president Of a bank in
Granite. H.. Of 81 500 In jewclry and
MONEY and $4,000 III securities. The
ta.CIrs escaped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

was made on Armstrong and he was
even accused Of malfeasance In Of
flee by one Of the Pittsburgh news
papers short time before the cleo.
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
BUYING FURS2
A WARNING

There are more kinds of
ways of fooling people about
furs than there are animals In
America.
Therel s only one sure pro-
lection in fur buying and that
Is to consult a merchant in
whom you have confidence
and to rely on his word.
To begin with you can well
he preJudicrd in favor Of the
merchants who advertise in
live papers like The West Vir-
gIuian.
They believe, in themselves
or they wouldn't advertise.
The newspaper believes in
them or It wouldn't print their
advertisements.
Before choosing your furs
read the advertising carefully.
See what your merchants have
to say. Weigh their claims
and decide for yourself.
But whatever the particular
reason or reasons which Will
govern your choice-the fact
that a merchants confidence
and reputation permit him to
cume straight out in public
day after day and ask for your
patronage is mighty good evil
deRce in his favor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
SUBSCRIPTION rates.
John Purroy Mitchell was "ThC
Man of the Hour" in New York.

The Impeachment of Sulzcr was thr
last straw that broke the Tigers
back In New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

ms; finance, Eleanor Davis.
The first general meeting will be
held November . from to 4 p. NJ.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
THE PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN.

Twenty-third Ave. and Washington.
Subjects, Sunday. Jan. 12: II a. IN
Revival by Subtraction" c. E. Sis
p. m. The Great Decision" Matt 4:
1925. p. m, "A Preacher Fool"
Music.
Prelude, Opening Voluntary"-Kim
Solo and Chorus, Give the Flowers
to the Living Master
Atwell Rose and Choir.
Chorus. Sweet, Sunny Smiles"-Ga-
briel; 81 Want to Be True, Gabriel.
Offertory-Kimball.
Postlude. "Decameron Marea"-Con-
cone.
Instead of the third Sabbath, our
financial effort to raise the residue of
funds for church repairs will be on
the fourth Sabbath. Each captain is
urged to see to it that S25 be raised
through the club. Each member Is re-
quested to support the captain by con
tributing his allotted apportionment.
To help raise the needed sum- Mrs.
Emma Anderson will give a guessing
social next Thursday night in the
chapel. Mrs. Laura Hill will give n
parlor social, the nature being a
'tacky party" at 1929 Ogden on
Thursday night, the 23rd The same
evening at 1853 Marion street. Mrs.
Jas Clark will entertain the public
with classy and catchy program,
after which light refreshments will
be served. Admission free.
Mrs. G. w Anderson announces a
musical concert with living pictures,
! to be rendered at the church the 30th
of the month. This lady is among the
recent accessions. She has made good
since her sojourn with us. Her effort
along this special line is the first since
becoming member of the Peoples.
| The undivided membership is called
upon to support Sister Anderson.
| New Years Sunday was rather un-
inviting to lukewarm Christians and
the invalid to attend the sanctuary
| Amidst the very cold weather of more
than two below zero, the faithful, true
and tried of our membership were
present at both services. A few
| friends and visitors did not forget us
| among them being Mr.. Jas. Clark and
| Mrs. Hughes of Kentucky. The com
munion of the Lords supper was OBJ
served to an unusually large number
| for such a stormy day. The half houi
| for prayer and meditation prior to the
| Eucharist was most profitably spent
SO much so that the Lords Supper
was regarded as the most solemn ser
vice of it's kind ever engaged in al
this church The finance was abnor
NAL considering 1t was the first SAB
bath after the Christmas holidays Al
appeal is hereby made to all worship
pers of the Presbyterian church tt
make the year 1913 the banner yea
all round in the history of the church
Let everybody join heart and hands
for this end.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY g.
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Organization Composed of Learned
Men Rounds Sixteenth Milestone.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
American Negro academy was held at
the Young Mems Christian associa ton
Twelfth street branch. Washington, on
Monday. Dec. 80. The first period of
the Monday session was devoted to the
transaction of business and was pri-
vate. Reports from the executive com
mittee, secretary and treasurer were
read. DR.. John W, Cromwell is the
Corresponding secretary.
The literary program was both enter.
tanning and instructive. DR.. r. r.
Wright, editor of the Christian Record
er, Philadelphia, read an exhaustive
paper on 'Fhe Colored Church In the
United States,' which crea ted great
deal of comment among the distin-
guished group of scholarly men of
which the academy is composed.
The next paper. "A Comparative
Study of the Occupations of Negroes
and Foreigners" = was read by Profes-
sor Kelly Miller. dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences at Howard univer-
sity. Professor Milers discourse was
logical and revealed much new infor-
nation concerning the great economic
question of employment and wage earn
ing. The paper was model in fair
ness to each class of workers and
showed that it was the product of a
ripe scholar who had given careful at
tention to the makeup of It's contents.
The features of the evening session
were the annual address Of the presi-
dent Of the organization. DR.. Archibald
ii. Grimke of Boston. and Il paper read
by Mr.. Ernest E. Just of Howard uni
versity on the subject The Mendelan
Theory Of Inheritance and the Skin
Color of the Present Day American Ne
gro" Both DIR. Grimke and Mr.. Just
are numbered among the most scholar
ly men Of the race. Each more than
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

The several business mems organic
ations of Denver have made a great
clamor over the telephone rates, and
are supporting the ordinance to re-
duce them by action of the city auth
critics. This sounds good, but the
common people-we folk who cannot
become members of the Chamber of
Commemorative a good memory of
the utter failure of these organiZa-
tions to do anything for Denver ex-
cept talk. We pay our bills without
rebate; we cannot trade off Denver's
just dues for favors from railroads
and public service corporations. We
have no inside rings to make deals
for us. Therefore we look upon the
present TRADE against the phone com
pany as another made-to-order rue
ton without honest intent behind it,
another tempest in teapot, another
election shake-down such as has par
alyZed this city ever since the Rush
bill made possible the miserable fiasco
which we call government.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
DRIVES OFF A TERROR.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. Its advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one Of
these maladies. no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtain
able to drive it off. Countless thou
sands have found this to be DR.. King
New Discovery. My husband be
lieves it has kept him from having
pneumonia three or four times, ="
writes Mrs. George w. Place, Rawson-
Vile, VT, and for coughs. colds and
Group We have never found it's equal i"
Guaranteed for all bronchial affec-
tions. Price so cents and s1O0. Trial
bottle free, at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
REFUTES DARWIN'S THEORY.
Rufus L. Perry Publishes Book In De-
fense of Judaism.

Lawyer Rufus l.. Perry of Brooklyn
who created II big sensation in religious
circles the early part of the fall by re-
nouncing the Christian religion and ac.
cepting Judaism. has again sprung into
publicity. Mr.. Perry has written and
had published in French a pamphlet
entitled Man. According to Science
and the Talmud." The learned barris-
ter quotes freely from the Scriptures,
scientists and philosophers in his con.
tention to set aside the Darwinian the
ory
In discussing the formation and ori-
gin of the world Mr.. Perry says the
deductions of the scientists are based
on matter inferior to the Talmud. The
fact that the book is published in the
French language has caused as much
surprise as the subject matter which it
contains. That the object of the au-
thor in sending out this little volume is
not to win converts to Judaism from
among members of the colored race is
plain.
AS a successful attorney at the
Brooklyn bar Mr.. Perry is the most
widely known of any Afro-American
practitioner in Greater New York and
has figured in many notable criminal
cases.
He was born and educated in Brook
lyn. His father, the Rev. Rufus Lewis
Perry, Phi. D.. who died about fifteen
years ago. was the recognized leader
of the Baptist denomination in scholar
ship in the north. The late DR.. Perry
was for many years pastor of the Mes.
siah Baptist church in Brooklyn. He
was q voluminous writer, his best
known published work being the
"Cushite."
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
SUCCESS OF JAMES G. B. LEE
Young Brookynite to Be Civil Ensi'
neer For Liberian Government.
By NJ BARNETT DODSON.

The Liberian government has secur.
ed the services of james G. b. Lee Of
Brooklyn to make general survey of
the country. arrange its boundaries and
develop its waterways and harbors. 1t
was through the good Offices of Major
Charles Young United States army, in
charge of arranging the Liberian con
stabulary. that Mr. Lee received his
appointment.
Major Young is a personal friend of
Secretary Rufus NJ. Meroney of the
Carlton avenue branch of the Young
Mems Christian association. 1t was
while Major Young was IN New York
making arrangements for his trip to
Africa that Mr. Meroney called his at
tention to Mr. Lees qualificatio as a
civil engineer Correspondence be-
tween the major and Mr.. Meroney aft
er the former reached Monrovia re-
suited i'll the appointment of. Mr.. Lee,
who sailed for the Liberian capital on
Dec. 2S.
He will report to Major Young on his
arrival at Monrovia and prepare at
once to enter upon his duties as gov
ernment engineer The position car
ries salary of $1,000 per annum to
begin with. Mr.. Lee is a young man
of studious habits, ambitious and well
versed In the science Of his profession.
His appointment should bring home to
other young men the lesson so often de-
sired to be taught-that there is room
enough for the prepared man In every
profession.
James G. B. Lee was educated in
the public schools of Brooklyn and at
the well known Manual Training high
school in the same city. He received
his technical training at Cooper Union,
New York city. His success In school
was by no means an accident, for he
had many hardships during his student
days.
For five years he held a clerkship in
the New York postoffice and continued
his technical studies when off duty.
He attended school from 0 a. m. to 3:15
p. m. and worked from 4 p. m. to !
a. m. during the five years in which he
was a student at Cooper Union. Thus
1t can be seen that he had only four
or five hours for sleep and recuperation
daily during the five years.
Mr.. Lee was the principal speaker at
the Mems Business, Social and Econ
omy club on Friday evening. Dec. 27
His father, Joshua B. Lee. is a veteran
of the civil war and well known
Grand Army man. Among those at
the steamer to bid young Mr.. Lee bon
voyage were his father. stepmOther q
sister and his close personal friend
Mr.. Arthur L. Comether. assistant sec
| retary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
CENTRAL BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL NOTES.

Sunday was the time for election OF
officers, and we are glad to say that
the Sunday school appreciated the
good work of our superintendent and
brother, w. A. Moore by unanimously
selecting him for 1913. May Gods
choicest blessings rest upon him
AT teachers meeting Tuesday even
ing, we are glad to report a large at
tendance, only two of our twelve
teachers being absent The lesson,
The Creation" was taught by Rev.
Fugit, and all present was pleased
with his teaching and illustrating that
beautiful lesson, we were pleased TO
have two visitors present with us.
Rev. Price of Wisconsin and Miss
Leona Venom.
After teachers meeting, the super
intendent reappointed all of the old
teachers, only one officer being
changed, Sister Mckenzie retiring.
Our treasurer now being Sister Anna
Hickman.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
Denver Social
Activities of
the Week

, Clone Burton, w. M. Smith, Matt.
Murry. Trustees, j. w. Parker, Matt.
Murry, Rev. A. E. Reynolds. Church
clerk, E. NJ. Brown. Assistant clerk,
Matte Kennedy. Financial secretary,
Joseph Hasting. Treasurer, Jerry
Steele. Financial committee, ]. H.
Jones, Daniel Rease, Joseph Hasting.
Supt. Sunday school, DeClone Burton.
Assistant Supt., James Collins. Pres
ident B. Y. P. u, Pearl Norton. AS
sistant president B. Y p u, Hattie
Smith. President Mission Circle. NJ.
e. Morrison. President Sewing Cir
Gle, J. w. Parker President Free
Will club, Ellen Johnson. President
choir E. NJ. Brown. Chorister, Chas.
Clark. Deaconess board, Sisters Cal
lie Steele, Dora Loveless, Mary Oil
yer, Ellen Johnson, j. w. Parker.
The yearly reports from all the aux
iliaries show that the greatest work
ever accomplished was done during
the last year. On the second day of
January the church paid the first in
stallment on their property.
The church is now divided into two
tribes to raise money to meet the next
installment. Brother j. II. Jones is
captain of the tribe of Levy and Bro
Daniel Rease, captain of the tribe of
Judah.
The Mariposa Glee club will give a
musical on January 81 for the benefit
of the two clubs.
Special series. "All the Way from
Egypt to the Land of Promise"
A. E. Reynolds. the pastor, will be-
gin a series of sermons on the jour
neys of the twelve tribes of Israel
from Egypt to the Land of Promise.
These sermons will follow the wan
derings of Israel in the desert, preach.
ing on important stops and interest
ing events as they occurred, and will
be both highly instructive and edify-
ing. The subjects are as follows,
each Sunday evening at 1880 p. m,
beginning January 18th: !. The De
stroying Angel. .. Leaving Egypt
3. Crossing the Red Sea A. March or
Bitter Water. 5. The Wells and Palm
Trees of Elm. 6. The Bread of Heav-
en-, or Mamma in the Desert Z. The
Smitten Rock. s. Sinai and the Law
of God. 8. The Fire and the Calf 10.
Moses asks God to blot his name out
of the Book of Life. IL. Kadesh Bar
nea. IL. Mt. Hor and the IL spies. or
why they could not enter in. 13. The
Death of Moses on Pisgah. IA. Cross
ing Jordan and Fall of Jericho. Is
The Sun Stood Still.
You are invited to attend worship
at the Bethlehem Baptist church East
32nd avenue and Lafayette street
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching.
II a. m. and 1880 p. m
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
OUR MINISTERS TO HAITI.
Present Political Gossip Recalls Names
of Former Representatives.


At this time. when the political air
is rife with the speculation as to the
probable appointment or reappoint-
ment of colored men to the various
federal posts. at home and abroad, 1t
is refreshing at least to call the roll Of
eminent colored Americans who have
served as minister resident and pleni-
potentiary to the republic of Haiti.
The record shows that up to and In
cluding the Taft administration there
have been seven eminent colored men
who have held the post as minister
namely, E. d. Bassett Of Pennsylva-
MIA, John Mercer Langston of Vir-
ginia. e. w. Thompson Of New York,
Frederick Douglass of Washington.
John S. Durham of Pennsylvania. w.
F. Powell of New Jersey and the pres
ent minister, Henry w. Furniss of In
diana.
George w Williams of Ohio was
nominated for the post at one time,
but the senate did not confirm him.
Grover Cleveland in his second admin
istration appointed Henry S. Smythe,
white man. as minister to Haiti.
With this single exception this impor-
tant post has been filed by colored
men of eminent executive ability and
diplomacy in statecraft
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Feb. u is a date when the public
feels like celebrating anyway and The
more so this year because it is the fire
boys who are giving the big entertan-
ment. This is their first. Captain
Johnson is going to lead the company
TO the festal occasion in full regalia
Brass buttons and blue clothes OF the
fire laddies are always popular. This
time the public can help out the fire
mems relief fund as well as have a
good time.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
Fine Musical Concert at Hampton

"A Night In Paris was the subject
Of a very enjoyable musical concert
given by Mrs. f. Aznlia Hackley, the
well known soprano and vocal culture
teacher, during the holiday season at
the Hampton Nal institute. Mrs.
Hackley was assisted in IL variety of
classical selections by the students vol
unteer choir. Miss Drew and Mrs Will
Hams
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
FOllS A FOUL PLOT.

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health
and all good feelings. Csc at all drug.
gists.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

The Pond Lily Art club met Jan. .,
with Mrs. Eva Kelly. Mrs. Minnie Viii
liams and Mrs. Ethel Carter both com
pleted their pieces and began new
ones at this meeting. The literary
chairman then took charge of the
meeting and very charming program
was rendered Among the many was
a reading by Mrs Jackson and a duet
by Mrs. Williams and Mr. Reed, and
piano solo by Mrs. Davis, all of which
was a surprising treat. Clubt meets
Jan. 16 with Mrs. Peterson, 2S12 Wei
ton street Mrs. n. L. Douglass, presi-
dent; Mrs. C. L. Campbell, correspond
ing secretary.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES.

AT the annual election of the church
held Friday night, Jan. 3, 1913, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Deacons-Bros. J. Fl: Jones, Jerry
Steele, Daniel Rease, J. ]. Brown, De
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

On last Friday afternoon, from to
6, Mrs. L. Jackson was hostess at a
surprise party in honor of her sister
Cora, seventeen. Little misses graced
the party with their presence.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Call on Mrs. Jessie Bryant of 2418
Champa street for dressmaking. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Phone Champa
2247.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Mr.. ]. ]. Jackson is suffering with
an abcess on the gums and is under
the care of DR.. De FrantZ.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Mrs. j. W. Dobbs and daughter Cora
left for home Monday after a very
pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs.
l.. jackson.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Mrs. U. B. Franklin of Park Hill en-
tertained in honor of his niece, Miss
Azalia Edson of Atchison, Kans.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

Let Patrick write your insurance in
the Union Health and Accident Com
pany. Phone York 6514.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11
w. o. SlMONOS,
EUREKA Ignite a m
LUMP COAL ~4'
Gas Coke ...........$ $5.o 90 per tor
2o2e Champa St. Phone Main $685..

The Firemen's ball at Eureka han
Feb. 12. Wait for it.
Don't be without music. High class
music furnished for all occasions.
Prices reasonable, satisfaction guar
anteed. F. A. Buell.. violinist. Phone
South 2419.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-11

sustained his reputation on iris occa
sion
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
The End of the Loan?

Mr.. Chang Yin Tang. the Chinese
Minister to the United States. has ex-
pressed, formally and officially, to the
State Department his governments ap-
probation OF President Wilson's re-
fusal to support American participation
In the proposed "six-power" loan of
SI25oooooo to China. This is highly
significant
For perspective's sake it should be
remembered that the loan agreement
provided not only that the interna-
tional banking syndicate should lend
China the money, but that foreign
agents should administer the revenues
pledged to the service of the loan. The
syndicate was, moreover, given an op-
ton on all future loans.
Now President Wilson declared that
the terms of this agreement were such
that the United States government
could not assume the responsibilities
implied in its approval. He said that
the conditions came very close to the
administrative independence of China.
and that in the event OF failure to pay,
China's fiscal and political affairs
might be interfered with by the cred
itors. In other words, that the bargain
was so unfair to China that the United
States as her friend could not have
anything to do with it.
Now China, which stood ready to
accept the bargain and its obligations,
thanks the United States for with
drawing This appears to suggest the
imminent. possibility of China herself
withdrawing, for what the United
States considers too dubious to have
hand in the Pekin government prob
ably will not care to submit to. At
any rate. China officially has indorsed
what President Wilson said about the
loan. How can she now accept it and
keep face" that most important of all
Oriental considerations?
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
Good Listeners.

II is beginning to appear that Mr.
Wilson and his Cabinet are hewing to
their own lines. They are showing
remarkable ability as listeners, but So
lar show only sporadic activity as
takers. Officeholders who are holding
down their jobs are beginning to real
ize that this is more interesting to their
superiors than the question of their
political affiliations We believe that
the departments are in the hands OF
men who realize that some conces-
sions must be made to politics, and it
is better to hold these down to a
minimum, get things done, and then
sit on the lid till the steam pressure
blows them off.
This situation may, or may not. suit
the Democratic party, and we confess
to grave fears that it will not. We
begin to have d comfortable feeling
that the White House holds a man
who has thinker" and uses it-who
Is not going to talk so very much
about the "Peepul," while he's work
ing for them. If our guess is right
we hope as many people as voted for
Mr.. Wilson will get the 1t" straight
and feel comfortable, too.