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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a . RIA
skunks Enemies Of ca,srolIlsr.

Ut FTFFNFNs
A new field Of usefulness has been
found for the much-ridlculed skunk I'm
the fact that It is a vigorous enemy OF
the full-grown range caterpillars. Birds
are OF no service whatever In destroy.
Ing these large caterpillars. but skunks
devour quantities OF them, and this r.
smother reason why these little crea,
lures should receive more consldera-
ton than they now do.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
How's Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known l.. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Insect Pest Causes Heavy Loss.

II Is reported that he blowfy
causes GH annual loss OF more than
100000 sheep in Australia. Victoria
has not yet seriously suffered from
this pest, owing, no doubt. to the
compulsory dipping OF all sheep. and
90 the starlings, which are here found
tn large numbers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

A teacher in a Woodland avenue
school asked the other day: How
many kinds OF flowers are there?"
Three pupils held mp their hands. She
chose one to reply. We'll. Isidore.
how many kinds OF flowers are there?"
Three. teacher" Indeed? And what
are they?" wild. tame an collie."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Children Cry
FOR fLETcHER'S
q a 8 TO RIA
Greatest PoetA

Homer, Lucretius. Dante, Shake
speare, Goethe, Milton. Shelley, Byron,
Tennyson, Browning. Perhaps others
might be added. II Is largely a mat
ter OF taste and temperament-al.
though there is but little room for ar.
gument about the first six names.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Some Rto Battles.

At Leipsic the forces were: French.
100000; Austrians. Prussians and Rus
SLAMS. 100000; total. 400 900. At Wa
terloo-French. 71.947; allies. 67.661;
total. 139. sos. At Gettysburg-Federal,
$4,000; Confederate. $4,000; total,
10000. At Mukden-Russian, 400.-
900: Japanese. 3o1, 900; total. 100000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
just Like an h. pord

Colonel Luke McLuke of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer says: Editor Rountree
OF Texas announces that the Temple
badger farm is as bleak and bald as
Judd Mortimer Lewis head. Indeed,
IL must be cold. bleak and naked
place. Neutrality-suspicious. CTex.) Com.
mercial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Benefit In comradeshlp.

Half the difficulty of fighting any Sc
we're battle or accomplishing any hard
task vanishes when a man feels that
he has comrades at his side fighting In
the same cause. SO that eyes OF
those he loves are upon him. ,aeir
hearts praying for his yictory.-C. J..
Perry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

Dear Luke-Go get reputation.
overheard one Of our high school pro-
Iessors Che is from Boston) make this
remark: who is this Luke McLuke
hear your people quoting all the time?
1 nave looked through my encyclopedia
and my Who's Who but do not seem
TO be able to locate the person" Bet
ter get your name In the papers,
Adam Mutt. Ashland, Ky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

phins III my Dhck
and side and was SO
weak ! could hardly
do my housework.
l have taken Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
It has done me a lot
Of good. ] will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion to publish my
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Too Eresh.

He nirtsd with her in the pew.
He was too fresh. was Walter.
But May made him feel very blue
BY handing him the Psalter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Queer.

1t Is n funny thing and yet
II Is quite true. you'll find
Inc faster you run into debt
The more you get behind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
More Chat,oh

Have a drink" said friend. with n
laugh.
Very WELL" replied, .T will quagh."
And what will 1t be?'
He chortled to me.
said 1. II Will take haugh and haugh."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
The Mia Eool

We never get 30 old that we cannot
absorb Information" observed the
sage.
Thats right" replied the fool.
Even chorus girl can learn some
thing new every day"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Things to Worry About.
English sparrows are good to eat.

Bush League Papers Please Copy.
Rubbing with unsalted butter. fol-
lowed by bleaching in the sun. will
cleanse ivOry.-Detroit News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
REPUTATION and Character.

Reputation is what men and WON.
en- think OF us; character is what God
and the angels know OF us.-Thomas
Paine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
VIII Not Stick.

To prevent postage stamps from
sticking together. rub them over the
hair before putting them away
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Bits Of Byplay
Oopufkhs. 1915, the Csualnnass
inquirer

By Luke McLuke

According to your argument there
10 nothing In the world that will build
up business quicker than a page ad.."
said the merchant.
.Oh. yes. there is." protested the
editor.
"And what might It be?" asked the
merchant
"A two page ad.." replied the editor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

II interested In perfect printing
send to us for particulars. proof and
prices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
WOMEN FROM
As to SIS TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Ne. 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and had
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

Whsddy Va Mean, "Csrsnreny7"
Miss Geneva Edingfeld Of West Sec
ond street underwent an operation for
the removal OF tonsils and adenoids
Monday, DR.. Reed Madden performing
the ceremony.-Larchfleld Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Not a One,

Not One.
Lives there q town with soul 30 dead
~ never TO itself hath said.
Last year our team was punk. We fear.
But we viii finish FIRST this year!"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
Names 10 Names
Is That So!

L. Z. Heivelott lives at Yellow
Springs. o.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08

Our Daily Special.
Some people do not know the differ
ence between promise and n threat.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL
OPENS FOR MAYNARD GIRLS
Constructive Work Of Virginia State
Federation Of CoIored Womer's Clubs.

BY WILLIAM ANTHONY AERY.
An Industrial school for wayward
eolored girls. founded by the Virginia
State Federation Of Colored Women's
Clubs, has been opened on small
scale at Peake, In Hanover county, Va.
The colored women Of Virginia have
raised nearly $4,000 and have bought
a farm Of lat acres. They have re-
ceived from white friends over $4,000.
The legislature Of Virginia has ap-
propriated $4,000.
Girls are now working on the land
and living In temporary quarters. They
are learning habits of industry, pune
tuality and self control. The site
meets the requirements Of the home
for accessibility, water supply, drain
age and water power. The home
school has the Endorsement. sympathy
and cooperation Of those who COM
mand the confidence Of the people of
Virginia.
Some 600 wayward colored girls in
Virginia are in need Of home care and
industrial training. These girls will
fall into trouble and reach the jails
unless helping hand Is extended to
them. Jails are hotbeds Of moral dis
ease from which these girls should be
kept Wayward girls are often feeble
minded. They need protection and not
punishment, interesting work and not
abuse or exploitation. They are now q
liability to the state and nation. They
can be helped through an improved
environment.
JAMIE Porter Barrett, q graduate Of
Hampton institute and the founder Of
the Locust Street Social settlement in
Hampton. Va. who is the secretary Of
the Virginia State Federation Of Col.
Ored Women's Clubs. Is making an ap-
peal for money which must be pro-
vided for food. clothing, farm imple-
ments, household furnishings, new cot
tages and growth to meet real needs.
She has succeeded in enlisting the CO.
operation Of hundreds In this social
service work, in which Virginia is TAX
ing the lead.
The board of managers and building
committee represent the best interests
Of white and colored Vlrginians. They
include Mrs. Henry L. Schmelz, Hamp-
ton; Mrs. Beverly Munford, Richmond;
Captain John L. Roper, Norfolk; Mrs.
Maggie L. Walker. Richmond; Rev. w.
r. Bowie, Richmond; Rev. William FL.
Stokes, Richmond; Miss Mary Haw,
Hanover; Mrs. Frank w. Darling,
Hampton; Mrs. Harris Barret, Hamp-
ton; Major Il. r. Motion, Hampton in
stitute, and DR.. J. T. Mastin, Rich
mond.
Mr. Frank w. Darling. the well
known oyster packer, of Hampton, Va,
is the treasurer. He Is also one Of the
trustees of Hampton institute and for
many years has been a helpful friend
to good colored people.
The home school project, in short, has
enlisted the cooperation and support
Of warm hearted, farsighted men and
women regardless Of race or social po-
sition. The cOlored club women of Vir-
ginia are determined to make this pio-
neer work distinct success.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
COVER WIDE SCOPE
Old North State Convention
Adds New Features.
AIMS TO REACH THE MASSES
Extension Work Movement Suggested
by Dr.. A. M. Moore at Recent An
nual Meeting Held at Washington,
N. c., Creates Great lnterest-state
Organizer to Study Conditions.

Washington, N. C.-The host of Sun
day school workers from among the
100000 Baptists Of our race in this state
present at the recent annual meeting of
the state Sunday school convention
made fine showing in their work. DR.
A. M. Moore, president Of the conven-
ton, presided over the sessions, which
were largely attended.
Among the noted religious and edu-
cational leaders who took an active
part were Rev. DR.. G. s. Brown, princi-
pal Of the Winton IN. c. Normal instl-
tute and president Of the Lott Carey
foreign mission convention; DR.. A. w.
Pegues, head Of the Institute For Deaf
and Blind Persons at Raleigh; Colonel
James II. Young and many prominent
women of our race.
One of the noteworthy features of the
convention was the enthusiastic and
pronounced approval Of the great move
ment started by Dr. Moore for the good
Of the race in North Carolina. DR..
Moore, although a layman. has given
his life to the furthering Of religious
and public activities, and as secretary
and treasurer Of the North Carolina
Mutual and Provident association Is
doing a remarkable work for racial ad-
vancement in the tate. He has made
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
Meeting Of caIiIsan Fishermen.

The Order Of Galilean Fishermen,
Supreme Tabernacle, well and favora-
bly, known throughout the country, re-
Gently held its fifty-ninth annual ses-
sion In Washington. Addresses were
delivered by Judge r. 81. Terrell. DR..
9. w. Childs and Rev. w. j. Howard.
D. d. Charles q. Holmes Of New York.
supreme orator Of the order, responded
to the various addresses Of welcome
The order is in flourishing condition.
and notable increase In the member
ship Of the subordinate lodges was
shown by the reports.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
GEE HEADS OHIO KNIGHTS.
State Grand Lodge Of Pythians Elects
Able Staff Of Officers.

State Grand Lodge Of Pythians Elects
Able Staff Of Officers.
Xenia, O.-The officers elected by the
grand lodge, Knights Of Pythias, of
this state at its recent session held In
this town were the following persons:
Grand chancellor, w. L. Gee, Gallipo-
lis; grand vice chancellor. DR.. w. T.
Nelson, Cincinnati; grand prelate, Rev.
B. b. McWilliams, Toledo; grand keep
er Of records and seals. ]. W. Harris,
Columbus; grand master Of exchequer,
81. M. Higgins, Cincinnati; grand med
ical registrar, DR.. Richard e. Petit
ford, Springfield; grand attorney, Rob
ert B. Barcus, Columbus; grand lee
turer, Albert L. Bernard, Cleveland;
grand inner guard, Agnus G. Moore,
Ironton; grand outer guard. George w.
Viney,. Springfield. ..
Members of the insurance bureau
are 8. T. Sneed, Cincinnati; @. Il. Rem
froe. Lockland; supreme representa-
tives, w. L. Anderson. Cincinnati, and
Charles A. Cottrill, Toledo.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

a careful study Of conditions along the
line Of the public school system, which
may be shown in the recommendation
outlined below.
At the last session Of the State
Teachers association held at Winston
Salem, N. c., DR.. Moore started his
propaganda for better rural schools. he
has procured the assistance Of the busi-
ness and professional element In every
section Of the state. The association
adopted the plans Of DR.. Moore and
elected a strong board composed of
representative business and profes-
sional men to push the work. There
are several prominent white persons
on the board, among them being Hon.
]. G. Joyner, superintendent Of educa-
ton Of North Carolina.
The aims Of the extension depart
ment Of the North Carolina State
Teachers association, az set forth by
Or. Moore, are the following:
A public school Improvement league or
ganized in every school district in the
state.
A good public school building In every
district In the state.
The patrons Of every public school CO.
operating with the county authorities to
make the school better.
An active, competent, working teacher
In charge Of every school In the state.
Better paid teachers who will make
themselves competent to instruct pupils
In the essentials Of rural requirements.
Special tax voted in every district for
the Improvement Of public school
A united effort by all denominations for
the advancement Of public school
A campaign waged In every county
against preventable diseases which are
destroying the Negro population and
which produces q burden and menace to
public welfare
A united effort among both colored and
white citizens Of our state to solve the
problems Of education. health and mutual
helpfulness each to the other.
The appointment of an equitable number
Of Negro farm extension workers as pro-
vided for by the Smith-Lever bill.
To secure q more equitable division of
tho public school fund by reason Of the
impetus given to the Improvement Of the
schools by the self help and sacrifice of
the colored people themselves
A paid organizer who shall study local
conditions and organize In each county q
board whose duty shall BE- to organize
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

optimism, and his native ability to
master every detail of large organiza.
ton was strikingly brought out Being
one Of our ablest leaders and knowing
the peculiar needs of the race, Colonel
Young presented number Of recon-
mendations that will mean much to the
furtherance Of the splendid progress
the fraternity is making throughout
the state under his leadership. His ad-
dress was enthusiastically received,
and he was given great ovation when
he concluded his speech.
The reports of the other grand lodge
officers showed unprecedented prog
ress Of the fraternity in his district
for the past year. The endowment
department is in fine shape. The re-
port of Grand Secretary johnson Of
Salisbury, N. G., was another peril
nent feature of the business sessions.
The city auditorium, one of the finest
in the south, was packed with rep
resentative audience Of both races to
witness the public exercises of the dis
trict grand lodge.
The mayor Of the city delivered the
welcome address on behalf of the city.
He gave many interesting facts rela.
tive to the progress Of the Negro In
Raleigh. and indicated that the splen-
did relationship between the races was
due In q large measure to intelligent
leadership.
Insurance Commissioner James
Young, one Of the chief speakers, high
" complimented the heads of the en-
dowment departments of this frater-
nifty and also those Of the Masonic Or
der. He said that the endowment de-
partment Of the Masons of this juris-
diction was the best of it's kind among
our people and that this condition was
brought about largely through busi-
ness methods used by the leaders Of
these secret orders.
The Rev. @. 8. Brown, DR.. r. B. Nc
Rary, Colonel James ii. Young and
other members of the grand lodge in
ofacial capacity made the delegates
and visitors welcome to all the bust
ness and social features Of the session.
The opinion prevails that the order will
receive many new members during the
coming year on account of the splendid
way In which the work in the state is
being conducted. The recent session
from every point Of view was one Of
the very best In the history of the or
ganization In this state.
The local lodges and Households Of
Ruth rendered the delegates a grand
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

township boards and hold school improve
ment rallies for the benefit of their own
local school and give needed information
as to the present means afforded by coun-
ties and special funds and how much help
may be obtained
Within short time state organizer
VIII be at work cooperating with re-
ngious and fraternal bodies through
out the state. This is an index of
what such religious bodies in North
Carolina are contributing for the up-
lift Of the masses.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
COLOR DISCRIMINATION AT
ITS HEIGHT IN THE SOUTH
Northern Paper Calls Attention to In.
justice on Public conveyaness.

Under the caption breaking the
Jimcrow Law" the New York Times
says editorially: .ra'
There has been a good deal Of COM
plant In Tennessee lately about the
way in which the jimcrow car rule
is evaded. Persons who have found
themselves affronted and inconven-
fenced by the intrusion Of members
Of the other race have written letters
to the newspapers about it and ex-
pressed their discomfort In other ways.
Despite the law which ordains that
members Of the white race shall ride
in one part Of the car and members of
the colored race in the other, there are
bumptious and aggressive persons who
insist on invading the territory set
apart for the race to which they do
not belong. Naturally the feeling
aroused is one of just irritation, and
there is demand that the rule be en-
forced. .a.. a.
The curious thing about it is that
it is the white race against which the
complaint is leveled. Negroes resent
the intrusion Of inconsiderate white
men into the space reserved for them,
and demand that the intruders be
forced to stay where they belong. The
Chattanooga Times justly and severe
ly remarks that these white men seem
to hold the doctrine, enormously as
cribed to Chief Justice Tana-. that the
black man has no rights the white man
is bound to respect. Certainly one Of
the black mans rights is the right
to keep the whites out of his section
Of jimcrow car, and Tennessee is
singularly lax in according this right
to him. In many parts Of Virginia, for
instance, all negro has to do If he
finds white man sitting in the "col-
ored section" is to step up and order
him to surrender his seat, and the
white man either stands up or is put
out. 1t makes no difference that there
are no seats in the white section"
and that he will have to stand; he
stands. We hope that little five foot
Irish conductor is Still working on the
Falls Church trolley who once, when
two six-foot white men insisted on sit
ting in the "colored section" tackled
them single handed with both fists and
threw them out on the road in wood
four miles from the nearest village
and made them tramp home with
bruised noses at midnight. He was
little and scrawny and would never
have been accepted for military serv-
ice, but resisting his edicts did not
come under the head Of ''amusements."
Chattanooga should send to Fairfax
county, Va, or to Newport News and
import a few Of these impartial and
indomitable conductors. The protest
Of the Tennessee negroes Is just. They
have some rights that the white man
Is bound to respect, and one Of them
is the right to choose their company,
and we would add among all races and
individuals with whom they may con-
serve their best interest in every line
Of industry.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

Harrisburg Local Business League.
The local business league at Harris
burg, Pa, has adopted a constitution
and applied to the National Negro
Business league for a charter. The
officers of the league are William n.
Craighead, president; Daniel Potter,
Jr., secretary, and Harry Burrs, treas
ure. The league aims to enroll every
business man and woman in Harris
burg on its books In the near future.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28
District Grand Lodge Holds
Session at Raleigh, n. C.
HUNDREDS IN ATTENDANCE,
Reports Made at Annual Convention
by Colonel James n. Young and 9th
or Grand Officers Received With En-
thusiasm - Endowment Department
Strongest Features Of Work. ,... 70
: ~ GEORGE r. KING,

Raleigh, N. C.-The annual session
Of the district grand lodge Of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows,
Jurisdiction of North Carolina, recently
held in this city, was attended by over
500 delegates. The session was notable
because of the harmony and activity
which prevailed among the delegates,
who came from all sections of the
state. The results of the work accom-
plished by members of the order since
the last annual meeting attest the abil-
fly Of the leaders to keep all depart
ments Of the work up to high stand
ard Of efficiency.
Colonel James b. Young Of Raleigh,
who Is district grand master, presided.
His annual message was replete with
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

banquet at Shaw university, which
was easily the leading social event Of
the session. The grand street parade
was carefully arranged and was wit
messed by thousands as the grand
lodge delegates passed along the prin-
cipal streets Of the city. The various
companies Of patriarchs received hearty
applause as they executed skillful ma
neuvers on the line Of march.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

chautauqua Held at Los Angeles, Cal.
y The chief speakers at the Peoples
Chautauqua. held at the Institutional
church. Los Angeles, Rev. Alfred c.
Williams, minister, from Aug. 8 to Is
inclusive, were the Rev. Drs. Charles
T. Walker Of Augusta, Ga. and John
d. Ford Of Jacksonville, Fla. A
chorus Of 200 voices rendered the
music.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-28

College Men Rs-slsot Byrd PriIIsrman.
At the recent meeting Of the Land
Grant college conference held in Gin
cinnat. professor Byrd Prillerman.
president Of the West Virginia col.
legiatc institute. was reelected presi-
dent Of the conference. which meets
annually. J. L. Russell is the vice
president and ]. 81. Bluford is secre-
y-treasurer.