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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

the WY to righteousnsss and to Vic
tory. Prof, IsaAcS dwelis upon the
absence OF drunkards among the Jew,
ish people, and the tnrrequency of di,
vorces between Jewish men and wo.
men and claim for the absence Of these
forces the influence and teachings OF
the home. Heaven alone is more sac
red than the ties Of marriage, Home
Is Heaven upon earth.
, There Is much that Is inspiring In
Prof. Isaccs article; 1t teaches great
lessons. needed and having power to
save, The Negro home makers charg,
Ell with the correct building of a
mighty race, whose past glory is not
the least Of It's virtues, may we'll study
the Jewish theme, to the end that the
children may be strong in the faith,
having perfect fear of God. Home
IS the school and the college, the maxi
ing or the running of the child. And
home ought to become for the Negro
a sacred and an inviolable altar upon
" LIN IL pul lis IolSNSI d -uSlluST
vicious nor vain. The Negro children
should be taught the power and glory
If religion; the. grace and force of
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and a consequent
responsibility, and the sacredness Of
he family. A race is no stronger than
its children think it, and people who
know not that a race is but larger
home, may not hope to win the prize
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
TO MASTER THE SHEET.
What You Must Learn If You Want
to Be a Sailor

What You ,Must Learn If You Want
to Be Sailor.
One thing you have to learn before
you can write sailor after your name,
and that is to master a sail Brute
force is of no account. To use brute
force with a sail is like employing
1t to capture an elephant or run down
an untamed steed- Mastering a sail
Is a game OF strategy. finesse, d.
plomacy, fattery, persuasion and per
severance, with fierce energy flashed
In at the right instant, You must
know your sail! Sails are not all alike.
What will work with a iib win fail If
applied to- o mainsail or topsail.
When once, man has become
skilled at this game he can do more
at it than three lubbers. I've seen
three men tackle a jib and come back
on the head haffled and beaten after
fifteen minute fight, and then a fell
low not a GfaFter their combined
weight go OUT Ndnd conquer the sail,
binding it captive in ten minutes.
A sail master. has FIVE hands-two on
his arms, two, on his legs, and his
teeth. Besides, he has knees, his ell
bows, the grip Of his thighs, his neck,
and his whole body. He must be an
octopus, a boa constructor and a
monkey, combining with their quail
ties the patience Of an OK, the quick
ness Of tiger and the subtlety of a
fox.-T. F. Day in the Dating Maya
zine
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
BIRD FLlGHT
some Curious Facts About che Size
of Wings and 6odiss,

!. of Wings and aodiss.
In the attempt to discover some uni
Versal law Of bird flight scientists have
disclosed concerning a number Of spe.
Giles q most puzzling paradox, perhaps
the most mysterious Of the enigmas
that the subject presents. 1t is that In
a number Of birds and insects the sixe
of the wings decreases IN proportion to
the increase IN size Of the body Of the
flying creature. The Australian crane,
for instance. weighs over 800 times
more than the sparrow, but In proper
ton has only one-seventh the wing
area Of the smaller bird. ..@
This curious fact is equally striking
If we compare birds with insects. II
the gnat were increased in size until It
was as large as the Australian crane
and II the wings OF the insect were
enlarged to maintain the proportion
they now bear to it's body they would
be about $50 times larger than the
cranes. So $685..
1t requires 500 square feet of wing
area per pound to float the bank swal.
low, but to sustain the tawny vulture,
monstrous bird In compa rison. re-
qutres only .6S OF u square foot 6f
wing surface per pound of body. The
albatross, Weighing eighteen pounds;
hasNa spread Of wing OF eleven feet
SIX inches, while the trumpeter swan,
Weighing twenty-eight pounds, has a
spread OF wing Of only eight feet. The
stork weighs eight times more than
the pigeon, but in proportion has only
half as much wing surface.-Every-
bOdy's Magazine. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
A Lesson From the Jewish Home.

Prof. Abram S. IsSacs writes for the
latest number of The North American
Review a scholarly and an inspiring
article on "The Jewish Home" He
points out that, notwithstanding the
baleful influence of riches hunting and
wealth madness exercised against the
home as the most sacred af all instr
tutions, and likewise as the fOunda-
ton Of society and good morals, if not
sobriety and industry and obedience
Of the Jewish people to the early les
sons of the consecrated home. He sets
himself to the task of Analysing the
strength and permanency Of the Jewish
home. What subtle magic" he in
quires. Invests it with such strength
Three things, each elemental and
fundamental, the Jewish Home stands
for. First it stands for religion
Scripulously is the Hebrew religion
guarded and handed down to the chill
dren. The emblem of the faith has
a sacred setting upon the doorways
Of the home, for it is written, "and
thou shalt write them on the door
posts of the house and on thy gates"
The festivals are preserved and cele-
brated. The traditions that have
| made this people, great, and brought
them safely through centuries Of suf-
| ferings and misfOrtunes, are the bull
wark Of the nome, and the corner
stone of the building of generation
after generation The home" says
Prof. Issacs, lis in the shadow Of the
| Almighty. 1t is an altar, with
the parents as priest and priestess."
Second, the jewish Home stands
squarcly and impressively, unwavering
for the historical consciousness Of the
Jewish race" being thus a school Of
! knowledge and loyalty" The triumphs
and glory OF this people, their de-
feats and exles, their present gran.
ducr away in the frOntward, are
taught the Jewish children at the
knee Of the pricstfather. Upon what
the Jewish race has been, the child
is taught to look forward to what
! ii may be. what it will be, if the
children Of Zion shall diligently exer,
else the faith and fortitude of their
fathers, nor know it is to be ashamed
Of their race.
Third The Jewish Home stands
Tor the principals Of the family life
d the children are taught the sacredness
= OF family ties, and the sanctity Of the
nome. The parents know the very
depths Of the import Of Darenthood
and they eagerly dedicate themselves
10 the proper and sympathetic rearin}
OF their children, of whom they con
SANITY think as the guard and hope
OF their race, Of which their one
opinion IS, that it must, in the phil
i oSophy Of history, and the promises
OF divinity ultimately rule the world
and the children of men lead then
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

New York:
1913 18th Avenue.
Mashington:@
1925 18th st. N. w.
Louisville:
1112 w. Madison st.
st. Louis:
3137 Pine st.
Philadelphia:
702 So. 18th st.
Baltimore:
500 w. Biddle st.
Boston:
Pittsburg:
461 9Th ST., Braddock.
Columbus:
266 st. Clair Ave.
New Orleans:
'22S SO. Robertson St
Jacksonville
- 1856 w. Union st.
Nashville:
706 Bass st.
indianapolis:
1905 Alvord st.
Lexington:
SGT N. Upper st.
San Francisco:
s65 Union ST.. Oakland.
Detroit:
261 Elliot st.
Rl Paso:
Chicago:
1913 Calumet Ave.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
Tho Poor Cat.

A young wife called her husband on
the telephone to tell him tale OF woe.
In tear choked accents she said: "Tbat
you. dearie7 Well, you know that love.
~ chicken pic made you--that borrid
old cat came in and ate it up before |
could stop it."
He answered, Never mind, darling:
I'll get you another cat"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
Making Bread Quickly.

a faVOrite feat performed at some
Tor the Massachusetts shOemakinp
towns, when they have a distinguish
ed visitor, is to measure him. for =
pair Of shoes, then show him a hide
ana allow him to watch while a pair
OF shoes is completed for him in a.
few minutes. J. II. Lawton, of the
Wild Moss Mill in Carroll county,
Mo, reports that he saw a similar
[feat performed by farmers last wear.
they went to. the field where fhe
wheat was standing ready for the
harvest; cut down enough of the
ears for their purpose, thrashod it,
ground the wheat, and in eight min
utes visitors We're eating pancakes
from the -four SO garnercd.
Industrial Education i'm ireland.
In spite Of the new movements in
ireland against the established or
der Of things, Irishmen have to adj
nit that few countries have been
treated more libcralIy in the matter
Of industrial education. For a pop
ulation not much larger than that
Of Massachusetts, over 100000 is
spent annually for industrial teach
ing Of this sum $25O,OOO is contrib
uted by the local authorities and
the remainder by the council Of agri-
culture. The larger cities have tech
nical institutes on a most elaborate
acalc, in which various trade and
academic courses are offered. Prom
incnt among these are the municipal
technical institutes at Dublin, Cork,
and Belfast. These institutions are
housed in magnificent buildings.
and are thoroughly equipped for
trade instruction.
The Vale Of Women.
- The GaulOis. Of Paris, has been
making q collection Of proverbs from
various countries, showing in what
estimation woman is held. Spain
seems to hold woman the most
cheaply, as one Of it's kindest, prov
cribs is: Women and n1trfes obey
better when coerced." Another Is:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
BISHOPS FOR RACE IN

Jim Crowism often needs to be. de-
lined. Many cry out against it, while
leaping forward to promote it,
Ambition will make men decry the
essence of principles wrapped up in
the fairest laws of nature, or adyo-
cate measures the far-seeing kpoweth
will undo the fondest dreams of a
Christian
The Methodist Episcopal church is
all wrought up over a discussion as
to whether or whether not to adopt
resolution, OF rather, pass a law, look
ing to the election of Bishops for
Races" the title of the subtle draf-
tiers and promoters of the measure.
The Drawer among those who favor
the law, and such, for the most part,
are prominent Negro ministers, make
no secret OF the ultimate purpose and
object of it, which are to promote
the ambition, worthy and respectable
of those who see no other road to ad-
yancement and power, and to provide
the Negro conferences throughout the
South with Negro bishops. bishops
for Races" is subtle and good, and
sufficient balm for the unsuspecting.
The wisdom Of such a law is doubt
full and may be debated or dis
cussed with profit to the church
and likewise to it's farmers and
hackers. We are sure the laity
throughout the country would well
come that enlightenment bound to
come of proper and an extended
consideration of so important and so
far-reaching departure Important
because of its radicalness; far-reaching
because the children of today must
1eel It's influence fifty years hence.
The Ohio conference is extremely
likely to go on record as being against
the passing Of the proposal
This conference is COMPOSED almost
wholly of white preachers. Their
views maybe said to be disinterested
They are. however, We believe, the
views of most honest men The mea-
sure, they contend is out Of harmony
with the spirit Of Methodism; it would
promote segregation in a much larger
measure than now obtains and finally
1t would destroy that inhuence-the
presence Of the great bishops of the
Church-which has meant most for
the Negro members and the Negro
preachers in the church alike. Har-
mony strikes us sweetly; the destruc-
ton of the polity of the church has
no, fears for u.s.. segregation we alb
hor; bat that last reason of the breth.
rem over in Ohio strikes home, and
must demolish at one swoop any argu
ment that can be advanced by the EN-.
boldened aspirants.
= No one will ever be able to write
down accurately the powerful and up
lifting influence exerted by the bishops
+~of the Methodist Episcopal church
upon the life and aspirations of no
only their own members in the South
but upon the Negro people os a whole
That Influence is still needed. botI
Sc all incentive and needed Sym
.pathy; for those Of the Bench Of Bis
hops who have during the last fort,
years gone into the South to NEE
the several conferences, have done s.
as brothers in Christ and in huma,
ties. They are no publcans. South
ern sentipent had no terrors 70
them; they carednnot one breath 70
= criticism, nor searched they out whit
Z southern ehristians with whom t
fraternize or commune. They hav
& gone their york ,spobly,, and well, an,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
The Place For tho Repentant.

They had eloped and returned for
the parental blessing.
Father" the beautiful young wo-
man said, I'VE are sorry for what we
have done. VIII you''--
Then" the stern old man interrupt
NJ, "why don't you go to the lawyer
round the corner7 I'm no divorce
court" -.-.->.-- ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
The 1ikfIn Darllnn.

Mrs. Upmore tmakiug calD-Why,
this Is your latest photograph, isn't it,
It's an excellent, likeness Of you, but
1t isn't so good Of baby, Wasn't he
Mrs. HighmuS-The idea! Did you
think the little darling in my lap was
baby? That's Fido!LChicago Tribune.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
OF Rafiocjnation.

Knicker - A boys mother always
finds out when be has been swimming.
Rocker-And yet folks never know
when man takes a Wall street
plunge York Sun.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
Hia Surnfome.

"Maybe that boy Of yours will be
famous some day" said the friend
T. Il shouldn't, be surprised" answer,
ed Farmer Corntossel; "be does like to
wear curious clothes ar say things
that sounds more surprlsin' than Scnsi.
bic. Washington Star.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
hor Disoha rdo.

''Why did you leave your last place."
Sure, 1 worr discharged for dom
well, mum"
"Discbarged for doing we'll? Why
where were youW
81 worr iH the horspital, num-
London Answers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
@YR
OHIO CENTRAL LINES


You can reach almost any point
you desire on the Coast on these low
rate tickets and. If you are thinking
OF going West this is your oppor-
tuntty to get there at small expense.
A complete tariff Of information
covering the low rates, routes, side
trips that can be made and stop
overs that will be allowed on your
way, Is now In the hands Of Agents
Of theOhio Central Lines and agents
will be pleased to give ell induirers
full and complete information. -,
With through sleeping car service
to Chicago the Ohio Central Lines
offer you the best route, making
direct CONNECTIONS with trains from
Chicago to the Coast.
If not convenient to call on one Of
our agents, write to me and I will
be pleased to give you desired in
formation go
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

Prosperity tries the human heart
with the deepest probe and brings
forth the hidden character ia cltus.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

Norwegians and ,Lapps, the worlds
tallest and shortest people, live side
by side.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

The blood thrown out by the heart
travels seven miles In an hour, or
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
The Origin of the Menu.

Not even DR.. Doran, in his inter-
esting '"Table Talk" was able to find
out how the habit Of having a list
of eatables to<show guests Originate
ed Recent research credits the. Or
igin Of the modern bill Of fare to the
year 1900, when Duke Henry, Of
brunswick, had an eating program\
made ont for himself He was seen
to scan carefully long strip OF
paper by the side of his plate, and
when asked by the other guests
what it was, he showed them the
program Of things to eat which the
cook had preached, and which had
been sent to him. so that if there
were any delicacy there he prefer
rcd be might reserve his appetite
The idea appealed to the other
guests, and the plan soon spread,
though for many years it was GUS
tomary to have the menu printed on
big board so that all the guests
might see at once t..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

"a man wins much who loses his
wife" An Italian proverb Is: Man.
in two, woman is fire, and the devil
blows the bellows" Other samples
are: '"rhe tears OF women are worth
much, though they cost little" ,"The
fox is cunning, but the woman who
loves knows far more than he." The
Arabs place about the lowest possible
value on women, and two typical
Arabian sayings are: when you
want to get square with a man give
him a handsome wife, and when you
want revenge on a woman give her
handsome husband" : ALWAYS
consult your wife, but do as you
please"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05

.4,2s2Tooo miles in a lifetime OF 70
years, .<s.l,,s ~ 49,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
Growing Rocky MOunI.

g We have often stated that next t.
an actual census. nothing indicates
the growth and prosperity of the town
o than its p%ostoffice receipts. and
SO the figures for Rocky Mount which
follows are very gratifying. The re-
ceipts for the quarter ending Deem
Der LIST, 1906, show "$4.215.2l. The
same quarter in 1905 showed S3O12 81.
a gain of 81, POP. 95. For the four quar-
ters of the calendar year ending De-
cember 31st. 1906, the receipts amount
ed to S14,541.76 as against 81, 7O3.95
in 1905, a gain of S2.S37.81. or over
twenty-five per cent.-Rocky Mount
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
PETITIONS FOR PARDON.
BY White Brothers for Killing Sheriff.
viii not be Acted on by Governor.
Who Prosecuted Them-To be Put
in Other Hands.

Governor Robert b. Glenn Has an
nounced that he will not act upon the
petition of the White brothers whom
he prosecuted and convicted of killing
Russell Sheriff.. He will put the mat
ter in the hands of other authorities
and it will be settled one way or an
other before a great while.
Governor Glenn's position is that
he prosecuted the men and that they
have a right to petition for a pardon.
he knows every phase of the case
and THINKS it proper with such ,knowl-
edge, that he act in no judicial capac-
ity. !
The petition sent to the governor
has been signed by more than 700 OF
the states citizens. It bears the sig
nature of some distinguished lawyers
and ~editofs andzof Ex-GovernorIAy-
cock. There has been no counter
proposition submitted. but there is no
doubt that one started here would find
signers by the MISUNDERSTANDING
Post,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
Will be Delivered by Brigadier Damon
i'm Salvation Army Hall Tomorrow
Evening.

Brigadier Alex NJ. Damon, who until
recently has held the important posi-
ton of Field Secretary of the SALIVA
ton Army in the United States, mas
been appointed provincial commander
Of the territory comprising Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and North Carolina, with headquacters
in Philadelphia. He will visit this city
January oath and deliver his justly
celebrated lecture fentitled Darkest
AmerfcaY The lecture will be iIlus-
trated with 100. magnificent d~issolging
views, with a number of new illistrat-
ed songs rendered by one of the Army's
best singers.
The brigadier isa gifted and fluent
,speakeA making the lecture intefest-
ing ard instructive. Mrs. Damon sEIll
accompany the brigadier as will also
Major Elizabeth Barter, and Adjutant
Hattie Core. The lecture will be given
in the army hall, the Old court house
on Princess street between Second and
Third streets, commencing at s o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
pRETTY stoME WEDDING
Mis-. SIbyl Hancock Becomes the Bride
OF MIR. G.. Ford Hewlett.

OF MIR G. Ford Hewlett.
An Impressive wedding ceremony
was that yesterday afternoon at a
quarter of three O'Clock, when Miss
Sibsl ,Ha1fcoez, Of this city, became
the bride fof&NIr. 6. Ford Hewlett OF
Jacksonville, Fla. the ceremony being
performed at the home Of the brides
motheIt Mrs. ]. H. Berry, on Walnut
street, In Sthe presence of "a small
gathering of friends and relatives.
The parlOrS of the Berry home had
been beautifully decorated with smilax
and palms And light was shed by many.
CANDLES in Silver capdalebra.
The only attendant of the bride was
little Miss Ida Beery, who was dain-
tily dressed in blue and white.
The bride WOr a. going away gown
Of brown chiffon tbrOadclOth, and wore
a picture hat. Her flowers were pink
chrysanthemums. She approached the
irnprovised altar on the arm of the
groom, and there they were united in
marriage, the solemn words being
spoken byyRev, N. M.S7Watson, pastor
Of SGrace M. E. church.
After the ceremony sthe couple we're
driven to the A. G.. l.. station and they
left at 3:45 for their future home At
Jacksonville.
Handsome and numerous presents
attested to the we'll wishes of many
friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
TO SOUTH DAKOTA'S GOVERNOR
Governor G1cnn's Letter of Thanks for
His Position OF the Bond Case.

-- r.
Raleigh, January Ex-Governor
Glenn wrote a very strong letter to ex-
Governor Elrod, of South Dakota, in
which he says in the name OF the peo-
pie Of North Carolina and as Governor
he desires> most earnestly to thank
him for what he said in his message
concerning the South Dakota pond
suit and North, Carolina. The COVER
nor says his letter is not written for
the purpose of any way trying to IN
duce South Dakota Ito refund il the
money co1fectedI by the Judgment Of
the United states Supreme court, that
being a matter for South Dakota alone
to decide, but it is written to COM
mend and endorse Governor ElrOd's
work as a guide to the motives which
should govern the relations Of one
state TO another} Governor Glenn then
denOunces the men, some of them of
this {~state, who procured the bringing
of the suit to harass North Carolina
having failed elsewhere but in South
Dakota, though they offered moi only
these bonds but other classes to va
rious states, all of which refused
them. The governor says that North
Carolinians were very much ag-
grieved; but the sting of the judgment
is forgotten in appreciation of Cover
nor Elrod's splendid message con-
demning the action and expressing his
Indignation that one state should lend
itself to a scheme to- cripple and an
not another-Special to Charlotte
Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-18
FOUR WE'RE INJURED.
A. c. J.. E1Orida's Special Crash Into
Locomotive.

A. c. i. ElOrida's Special Crash Into
= Locomotive
Richmond, Va, January 14.-Four
persons were hurt and a number of
persons shaken up as a result or a
wreck lear Benson, N. c., early today,
when the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
ways Florida special a into a large
locomotive at the water tnnk naer
Benson. The injured:
Richard |. Valentine, of this city,
mail clerk.
> Engineer j. J. Jennings, of Flor
ence, s. c., in charge of the engine
attached to the fast train. .
F. G.. Smoot, a train man. /
? G. D. Lancaster, of Rocky Mount,
N. G, Il -, .,..l " .
T. None of the trainmen suffered fatal
injuries. So far Is al be. ascertain
ed no passengers suffered severe, IN
-iurieS.