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dan the only system of classi-
fIcation of human. beings is
the faithful and the inhdel, as
with the Roman it was the
citizen and the barbarian and.
consequently. there was no let
or lndrance to the coming of
Metro, either as slave, or,
viii more or less admixture,
as easter, into the countries
dol iinatcd by the followers Of
th4 Prophet until the Goth
and Gals checked the Moors
in their advance toward the
Pyieneess and ultimately re-
pulsed them from Spain. The
cusrent of Negro and Negroid
slaves Of. slave-traders was
then turned eastward from
Sicily with the other elements
in the nondescript Mussul-
man, and it was from Turkey
that, several centuries later,
Peter the Great obtained the
Negro attendant who was
destined % become the fore
bear of Alexander Puskin,
the father of Russian litera- :
ture.
But the iull in relations be-
tsleen Africa and Spain which
resulted from the expulsion
of the Moors and Negroes
from the latter country was
not long to.lAst. In ,474 there
was in Seslilc a large and
aourishind eelony of genuine
| Negroes md mulatoes. we'll
treatq the King and peo-
LEI. ans the Immediate
'coHtfo1 81 4 mayorai or judge
of their own, who was ap-
pointed by the King. From
these, a generation later, the
first Negroes in America were
drawn. There presence in Sc
vile, according to the chron
icles of the time. dated from
the end of the fourteenth cen
tury, when some Negroes
we're brought thither as slaves
At this time, however, the
Negro of the more extreme
type could not have been a
familiar figure in tine south
ern portion of the Peninsula,
for we are told that when, in
I442, Antao Goncalves brougt
to Portugal a party of ten OF
these whom he had received
in exchange for some Moorish
slaves captured by him in the
previous year, their color ex
cited wonderment among the
inhabitants of Lisbon.
But the Portuguese were not
long to be strangers to the
Negroes, for, what was at first
a thirst for discovery and ad.
venture. coupled with an earn
est desire to bring all the
heather into the true faith,
soon degenerated into the
most revolving system of self
aggrandizement the world has
ever known.
AT the time Of the discovery
of America. the Portuguese
had already discovered and
explored the whole of the
western coast of Africa. had
formed settlements at Ma
deria and at various places on
the mainland and established
a modest but growing trade
with the Negroes and Moors
in the products os their coun
try and. to a limited extent
in slaves. Slavery h "A ex;st
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members. AS such 1T had
existed among the Romans
and had continued in Europe,
not merely in the milder forms
Iof serfdom and vassalage,
which saw their finish only in
the nineteenth century, but
actual chattel slavery was still
prevalent all along and on
both sides of the Mediteyran-
can long after the Portuguese
began the purchase of Negroes
from Negroes. Arabs, and
Moors. The development of
this trade depended on the
demand for this commodity,
which was very limited in Eu-
rope. On the other hand, the
country of the Negroes offer
ed many fields of mutually
beneficial intercourse to the
Portugue Sc and their black
friends, so that in these early
days their relationship was
one of respect and co-opera-
ton. We find, for instance,
that an aspirant to the throne
of the throne of the Yolof
nation went to Portugal and
obtained the assistance of
King John. who placed at his
disposal twenty Portuguese
caravels with which tc make
war against the powers that
were in Yoloff. Before Colum-
bus saw San Salvador a King
of the Congo had sent his
children and grandchildren
with large retinues of attend
ant to Portugal to be educated
in the Portuguese and Latin
languages, and it is said that
two of his descendants return
ed to their country as bishop.
The influence of their training
and calling might haye had a
more enduring effect upon
their people, had not the dom
inant motive in European in
tercourse with these people
been changed from one of
mutual respect for mutual
benefit, to one of degradation
of the simple, conhding Neg
70, anxious to get away from
the isolation of countless ages,
only to become she prey of
the cupidity of the white man.
The Portuguese, the first chris
tain nation to come in contact
with the Negroes of West At
RIGA, were the last to abandon
the lucrative slave trade made
possible by the discovery of
America.
The facts of the history of
the Negro in America are too
we'll known to receive any but
the briefest mention here.
More than a century before
the Enlish brought Negroes
to Virginia in 1910, the Span
lard had introduced black
slaves in their possessions from
Hispaniola to Peru. and from
Florida to what is now Argen-
tina, in order to supply the
demand tor labor which
could not be filled by
the intractable Indians Or By
those whose docility had led
ito their speedy extinction un-
der the arduous tasks imposed
upon them by their greedy and
exacting masters. Through
out America Negro slavery
was identical in its essential
features. Primarily an econ
omic institution, it became
deeper and deeper ingrained
in the social and goverrment-
al fabric Of the countries OF
the New World according as
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on skin color.
Whatever may have been
his origin or the cause OF his
physical characteristics the
Negro has been known as a
part of the human family from
the dawn of the civilization
which is the heritage OF the
Western world. Although
there is no evidence to show
that the Negro. the black man
as the Spanish and Portuguese
traders and navigatcrs redis-
covered him in the fifteenth
century. was ever the exclu.
sive or dominant occupant OF
the only Africa known to the
ancients, il cannot be doubted
rNss Ishe~rsree ~--saAn nkaod
whose principal habitat is now
and seems always within his
torical times to have been
south of the Sahara, did exert
a tremendous influence on the
civilization of all northern
Africa and constituted an i'm
portant element in the make
uo of that ethnic rebus, the
Egyptian Of old.
What is true Of Egypt is es-
sentially true OF every nation
that had to do with the found
ers of our civilization. 1t was
in Egypt that the lsrae''te
met the Negro as fellow slave
and. If the monuments OF the
culture of the Pharaohs are
worth anything, as master.
From the region of the Nile
the adventurous children OF
Abraham pushed their way
southwark toward the sources
Of this mighty current leaving
the indelible imprint OF their
so;,urn upon the country
which is now called Abyssin'a
and upon various groups OF
the people of Eastern Africa
Westward across OF the great
desert and toward the Niger
some of the members OF the
tribes wandered and, when
, Negro visitor of the nation
~ the Yoloffs related at the
court of King John OF Portu-
o,l that not far from the con-
fines of his own state there
dwelt a natiun of Jews of.great
.ntiouity, the sacerdotal at
,sndan of his Christian Ma
;esty began to think that there
,,rst have been some motive
cher than the vengeance OF
y met God which had led to
the dispersion of the Jews SO
manv centuries before the
cruc;fixion aud the subsequent
destruction of Jerusalem BY
,he legions of Titus. The
portuguese have since had
amnle opportunity to verify
,he I'sp statement of the Yoloh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
ssTheGirl'Shou
Who Grand.
TWO NIGHTS OF FINE ENTER
TAINMENT WILL BE GIVEN
DURING FAIR WEEK.

Dainty Eva Null and "The Girl
from Maxim's" will be the opening
ATTRACTION at the Grand Opera House.
August "a and 25, presenting all that
is bright, brilliant and beautiful in
vaudeville and extravaganza. This is
one OF the Columbia Wheel regular
shows, playing only the larger cities
week each. 1t is able to play this
city this season only because its reg
ular season opens at Indianapolis
and 1t has q week open between New
York and that place.
"Meet Me at Maxim's" is the title
of the opening part, musical skit in
which the entire company in seen.
There are more than score of big
numbers, all interpreted by chorus
Of twenty-four pretty girls, who sing
and dance in a most delightful man
ner.
"The Love Soldier" take-off on
the great European war, brings the
performance to a close. The princi-
pals include. besides Miss Null, Lena
iLaConvier, the statuesque prima don
ma; Helen Douglas, ingenuc; Jack
Honan. king Of Irish comedians: Fred
Russell, Hebrew comedian; Martin
L, Guild, the funny German, and Muir
ray Bernard, the Adonis OF the stage.
The chorus were carefully selected
for their voices as well as their. per-
|sonal appearance and are said to be
| the best on the road, in looks, singing
and dancing. Costumes, scenery and
electrical effects are all that could be
desired and offer many novelties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Temperance
Women ToMeet.
AtFa Huntington
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
WILL HOLD ANNUAL CON.
Il YENTI0N THURSDAY.
MEETING TO BE IN NATURE OF
OLD FASHIONED BASKET
PICNIC.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Marion county will
hold its annual convention Thurs
day, August 90, at Pennington. The
convention will partake OF the ma
ture of an old fashioned basket pic
mic, each delegate to provide his own
lunch.
Fairmonters attending the conven-
lion will take the nine o'clock inter-
urban car. The convention is COM
posed of all the county officers and
Isuperintendents the presidents and
corresponding secretaries Of each un-
lion together with one appointed del
Iegate from each union. The dele
gates elected to represent the Cen
| trail Union OF Fairmont are as fol-
lows:
Delegates - Mrs. E. W. shurtieff.
Mrs. J. H. Beckman. Mrs. ]. E. Low
cry, Miss Isa Lee, Mrs. Maud Jacobs,
Mrs. Mollie Ross, Mrs. George Huq-
man, Mrs. Olive Pitzer, Mrs. c. o.
Henry, Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, Mrs. n. r.
lc. Morrow, Mrs. Frank Kelley, Mrs:
Harry Shane, Mrs. Ida Bowman. Mrs.
Mary Smith, Mrs. John Yost, Mrs.
LOWE Robinson, Mrs. Jimmie Hupp.
Alternates = Mrs. George Price,
Mrs. Louise James, Mrs. ]. C. Miller,
Mrs. c. E. McCray, Mrs. E. Trickettt,
Mrs. F. w. Wilson. Mrs. Ncttie Bidge-
ily. Mrs. George Ice, Mrs. c. w.
Watherwax, Mrs. John Arnett, Mrs.
Emma Jones, Mrs. S. E. Miller, Mrs.
la. 7. Jones, Mrs. Charles Polling,
Mrs. c. H. jenkins. Mrs. Arthur Ar
Enctt, Miss Carrie Wagner, Miss Ella
Greiner.
If any delegate finds 1t impossible
to attend, she should inform her al
ternate. /.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
THE WHEELI /: II q Is j
All Departments Have Received Care
and Attention.

To cnumeratc the features d tile
big State Fair at Wheeling darins
the week commencing September 7tii
would require many columns Of space.
The races. seventeen OF them for
purses aggregating 10000, the free
exhibitions of daring and skill, the
balloon ascensions daily and tile
amusement grounds, with itsSmafy
midway shows and attractions, the
products of the manufaeturerslof tic
ohio Valley and the methods cflmari-
nfacture; the educational and mer-
chants exhibits and the multitude of
other features will be found interest
ing. But the farmer will search for
the exhibits OF live stock, ofthc prod
ucts of the farm and garden, offruis
and vegetables, OF artistic and dCcoras
Tive work for the home; in aword, tot
the many things which directly cons
Germ him, and his search will be res
warded, for the many acres of the
State Fair Grounds enclosurclWi1lSbe
scarcely large enough 10 actommo=
date the entries which arc now pour
ing In. 1t will be display atso once
Interesting and instructive, oncwhfch
alone will amply repay a visit to the
big State Fair September 9TH TO It'll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
MRS. CLIFFORD P1NCHoT
5' Ito ENTER CAMPAIGN.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1s.-Gif-
ford Pinchot's bride, who was Miss
cornelia P. Bryce, Of Roslyn until
their marriage last Saturday. will
spend her honeymoon campaigning
on the stump on behalf of her hus-
band, the Progressive candidate for
United States senator from Pennsyl-
yania. She announced today that
she will accompany her husband. be-
ginning Thursday, when he resumes
his early morning itinerary Of facto=
ries, mills and workshops, and ad.
dress the voters as they go to work.
Mrs. Pinchot isswell qualified for. the
new venture. She has always been
an ardent Progressive worker and
has considerable experience in pub
lie speaking.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
IMMIGRATION FALLS
AS RESULT OF WAR.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 49,
Wars effect upon the tide of immi-
grafton into the United States was
indicated today by official figures
showing a decrease of more than so
per cent. in the number of aliens COM
ing in during the first half of Au-
gust, compared with the same days
last year. From August / TO Ia the
immigration numbered 20,9S6, COM
pared with 56,470 last year.
The indication Of the effect of the
European war upon American Gus
toms, revenues was given today in
the treasury department, which
showed that receipts Of 81, 11S,643
so far this month are about $4,000
600 below the income for the same
period last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
PARDON FOR DEsERTERs z
WHO RETURN TO FIGHT.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 1s,-A dis
patch received here today from the
British war office at London an
nounced that all soldiers who were
in state Of ,desertion on August 5
will receive pardons, provided they
surrender themselves in the United
Kingdom before September 4 or at
eny station where there are regular
forces before October 4. Deserters
from the army. were also notified in
this dispatch that they may enlist in
any colonial corps which may. have
been or may be placed at the disposal
of the government. At the expira-
ton of their. period Of enlistment
they will not only receive a pardon,
but will not. be claimed for further
service in the regular forces.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
DUQUEsNE UNIVERSITY ny

Resident and Day. Students Re
ceived. Special Day and Evening
Classes for Students Preparing for
Schools of Law, Medicine, Dentistry.
Pharmacy, etc.
+ College, High School and Scien-
tiflc. Departments Open Sept. Sth.
Day School OF Accounts, Finance and
Commerce Opens Sept: 21st Night
School Of Accounts, Finance and
Commerce Opens Sept. s25th. Law
Opens Sept. 2Sth.
Catalogues on Application.
Very Rev. NJ. "A. Hchir, CTS. sps
President. y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Personals.

Mrs. W. ". Scott, Of Washington,
%. c., arrived here today to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Rice.
Miss Lenora Gaskins has been
quite sick the past two days.
I. Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Shuttiesworth
and two daughters returned Sunday
from visit at Little Falls and Nor
gantown. 4
3 Mrs. Lutte Brown and children arc
visiting in Harrison county.
: Misses Mildred and Beulah sattcr-
field have returned from a visit at
conneilsville and Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
PANAMA CANAL EARNS ~
$4,000 IN THREE DAYS

PANAMA, Aug. 1S.-The sum Of
$4,000 was taken in yesterday in
tolls by the Panama canal, which was
officially opened Saturday, August
18th.
Three steamers today are going
through the; waterway and four more
started before nightfall.
The total receipts in canal tolls
up to the present time amount to
100000. or this sum s25.O0O was
collected from the barge line which
has, been using the waterway for
some weeks past. The balance has
been obtained from commercial
steamers. as ,.A.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
IT'S GREAT FOR BALKY
BOWELS AND sTOMACHs.

We want all people whofshaye
chronic stomach trouble or constipa=
ton! no matter of how long standing.
to try one dose OF Nayr's WondSrful
Stomach Remcdy-onc dose will5eon-
vince you. THIS isathe medicine so
many of our local people have been.
taking with surprising results. Tie.
most thorough system cleanser We
ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful stom-
aeh Remedy is now sold here, BY The
Holt Co. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18

and jefferson College with the class
of 1913, receiving the award Of
"summa cum laude." In the more
than 100 years existence OF the COL
lege no other student ever attained
such high honors in his work and the
award given Baker was the big fea-
ture of the 1913 commencement sea-
son. Representatives of; the college
faculty will attend the funeral in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Returned From Illinois.

{ Mr.. and Mrs. Joe cadc have re-
turned from visit ut Chisman, I'LL
nois. While there they were guests
of Mrs. John Hoult.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
McElfresh Class.

!. Tho McElfresh class of the Dia-
lmond Street NJ. E. Sunday School
will meet this evening Mt the church.
Each member is urged to be present,
as this is called meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
MOBILIZATION.
(By Ella wheeler wilcox.)

(By Ella Wheeler Wilcox.)
Oh, the Kings Of earth have modified
their men.
See them moving, valor proving,
To the fields of glory going,
Banners flowing, bugles blowing,
Every one a mothers son, =
Brayeswith uniform and gun,
Keeping step with easy swing;
Yes, with easy step and light, march
ing onward to the fight,
Just to please the warlikei fancy Of
King
Who has modified HIS army for the
Oh, the King of Death has mobilized
+ his men,
See the hearses, huge and black,
How they rumble down the track Il
With their, collins filled with dead,
Filled with men who fought and
bled;
Now from fields Of glory. coming
To the sound Of mnffled drumming.
They are lying still and white;
But the Kings have had their tight;
Death has modified his army for the
grave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Went to Mt. Lake.

Mrs. Smith. wife of DIR. r. +.
Smith, Of Uniontown. was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Burdcss, of
Merchant street, yesterday. She was
enroutG to Mt. Lake Park.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Adkfsl|
|&fdE45
40 sse55sS Ssyss+ssiss;S
Has TYPHOID Fever.

Mr.. John S. Walker. of East Park
avenue, is Ill of typhoid fever. Miss
Phyllis Walker. who llas spent the
summer in Indiana, is expected home
In few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
To Attend School.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester r. Highly
will leave soon to visit in Pcnnsyl-
yania before going TO New York,
ghero Mr.. Highly will attend Column
bia University.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
". ANDyJ. HONOR
MAN DIES IN DENVER

WASHINGTON, Pa, Aug. 1s.-
Word was received here today of the
death at Denver, Col, Of Richard =.
Baker 20 years old, of Jamestown,
n, Y, formerly OF McKeesport, a son
of Samuel w. Baker. 49,
He was grauated from Washington
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
To Baltimore

Mr.. and Mrs. Hammers, of Column
bia street, leave tomorrow for Baltl-
more, Md, where Mr.. Hammers will
undergo an operation at Johns Hop
kins hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Will Visit Here.

2 MIR. and Mrs. Clarence prickett, Of
Baltimore, Nd, are expected here to-
morrow to spend two weeks with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Prickctt, of Columbia street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
at Independence.

Mrs. Il. +. Pell and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pcll and daughter spent Sum
;day with friends ut Independence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18

a LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
This letter was sent by barber. whose son was 4
graduate Of tire NoSSokof's Barber. HairiI e1sInr
md hllieuring School Of Pittsburgh. The lettsr
=, !, NEBRASKA. Pa. July IL. 1914
Pittsburgh, Pa.
/ Just thoasht i would drop you !ins
this morning to let you know that Hobson had /.
got home Saturday. he has worked SINE IN
the shop here and does fine. I am very wen
well pleased with his work and want to thank
you for the interest you took IN him. and he has
been efertd Job but he did not accept Il, for I
ifs wishing you success In your business and 4
viii always have q good word sfor Nossokofr's
Barber School. Yours, @. b. MeKown.s
Y. B:TMr. and Mrk Nossokof give personal
ittsntsoni %. al stpdents $50 -. : 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Returned From MT. Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. William shafrcrman
have returned from tcn-day stay at
Mt. Lake Park.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Fairrnont
Markets
PRICE OF HOUSEHOLD COMMODI.
TIESiWILI BE iF0UNDsINTHE
LIST GIVEN BELOW. S

No material change Is noticed 10.
day in the Fairmont market. About
the same prices prevail today as at
the opening Of the week on Monday
morning. VI
The following are the retail prices
as reported to the West yirglnian:a
Vegetables. ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Athena club will meet with Mrs
G. L. Bugbee Friday evening at 7;3t
o'clock.
TO Rent-Noy a. small tenement on
! Camp street, vacated by Arthur w. Mac.
neil w. +. Richardson Estate.
A hunting party consisting Of Richard
| Venner, William Calder, Albert Mercer
and John Duncan returned Yesterday
from hunting trip in Brooktield. While
there John Duncan took part in the
"Brookiield Climbers" entertainment. On
! the last day OF the hunt Mr. Mercer got
| lost in the woods and after a fruitless
i search the rest gave up. and returned
without him At about eleven o'clock he
came struggling in very tired and bag
gard. The party brought home Is par
tridges, . rabbits and number of SPUR
rels.
At the Frank MeWhorter store is ex-
hibited unique chain fashioned out of
single stick of wood seven feet in length.
The chain is strung across the north sec
ton of the window and has attracted
the attention of many passersby. II
was carved by James Thurston former
Barre man. who had the misfortune to
lose both feet and an arm after leaving
this city. Most OF the carving he ex-
hbits has been done since he was de-
prived of the use of one hand. In other
DAYS Mr.. Thurston was well known
hereabouts, having served his apprentice
ship in local stoneshed and working
afterwards at his trade in the Barre
granite belt He travelled extensively
after leaving Barre although at present
he is living with relatives in the West.