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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
Development of the Divine.

The highest aim is the deve1pp-
ment of the divine in man. Those
who have the keen sight of love may
detect It's presence In every one. They
know that as the slime hides the lily
root and blossom, as the hard rock
holds the precious ore, IS the acorn
encompasses the oak, SO every hu-
man life contains the potentiality }of
the divine. They are not deceivedtby
the external slime and hardness Ind
meanness, but perceive and hive
faith in the inherent and the Ilti-
mate. To be aware OF the divinity
of the soul and of every soul Il to
know the sublimest truth disclosed
to the human mind.-Paragraph Pull
pit.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
A Shrewd Guess.

"Of course, she's delighted with
the success Of her new novel;" said
Miss Gadie. "She told me she work
ed on it off and on for 10 years"
"Ah, then she started it when she
was 49," remarked Miss Wise.
"Is she % now?"
"She must be. That's the age Of
her heroine"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
Better Than Ten Thousand Pounds.

Give me ten thousand pounds, and
one reverse of fortune may scatter
it away. But let me have a spiritual
hold of this divine assurance, 1.-The
Lord Is My Shepherd, I shall not
want" and then I am all right ]
am set up for life. I cannot break
with such stock as this in hand.
I never can be a bankrupt. for
hold this security, "The Lord is MY
Shepherd, I shall not want" Do
not give me ready money NOT; give
me a check book and let me draw
what l like. This is what God dies
with the believer. He does not Inn
mediately transfer his inheritance to
him. but lets him draw what he needs
out OF the riches Of his fitness in
Christ.-Spurgeon.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
Proud Pa.

"Baby carriages?" said the dealer
"Yes, sir; what sort Of one did you
want?"
"Well," said Nupop proudly,
N1you'd better gimme a 6months size.
He's only 4 weeks old, but large for
his age.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

One enthusiast says 1t will not be
long before everybody will ride in mo-
tor cars. This, observes the Wash
angton Post, is growing more likely
since they are now making autOmO-
lille hearses.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

will interest the thou
sands of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor
lures with kidney COM
plant. Capt. Ely says:
II contracted kidney
trouble duringthe Civil
War, and b occasional
attacks finally devel-
Oped into a chronic
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
Part OF The Course

t:Who are those people with
Stormington Barnes?" asked Hi
Tragedy.
"Oh," replied Lowe Comedy.
''they're the pupils from his school
of acting out on their summer ses-
ion.'
"Their summer session?'
eyes; he's going to teach then,
how to jump on and off freight
trains.D
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
He'd Never Feel It.

would you care for a drop of
whiskey, C~assidy?"
"Faith" Casey, I'm afreard
'twould do me saummick no good"
"Come, come, man; what ais ye?'
"I'm jisht tellin' we a drop would
be ne good at all in a stummick like
nine.' So. 38-'O7.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

H N--O
M4se than man, is under compelling
responsibility to make use of the OPP
portunities that are hers. She can
not still the appeal of those oppor-
tunities; she ought not to deny them;
she ought not to endeavor to avoid
or evade them. She should gather
the opportunities to herself with joy
and welcome the responsibilities
thereto attendant with happiness un-
feigned.
Life is determined in the terms of
possibility. That is to say. that life
is hope. while there is life there is
hope" is no mere catch phrase. It
is profound philosophy in a sentence.
For live men who are really living
are expectant. They look ahead.
Their faces front the future. They
are interested in that which Is un-
attained, that which may be achieved,
that which is not yet realized. For
life is full Of possibilities. And pos
sibilities made progress possible. To
be alive is to progress. But where
there r no possibilities there is no
progress. Life is delightful because
of its possibilities; possibilities for
self-culture, for moral and spiritual
advancement, for constructive SER
| vice, for the doing Of deeds both
doughty and glorious for man and
for God. This is the salt Of life.
This lends life zest and gives It
flavor.
Life is determined in the terms OF
divinity. For life is of God. And
every soul that lives may partake OF
the character and of the beauty OF
the personality of God. Whatever
you and I are not, Of this we may be
sure, we are the children of God, we
are divinely born. Our life is the
Fathers gift. Therefore, II we are
children we should be obedient. We
should enter into such flial relation
ships with God that our divinity shall
be manifest. that we shall show forth
the heirship with Christ that is ours
Let us, then, be alive to u op'
portunities, glorying in our response.
bility, augmenting u forcefulness II
the achievement of u possibilities
maturing the divine life of God thai
indwells us. For this is life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
The Irreducible Infinite

There is no less sunlight because
my tense is full; there is nd less di-
vine power and love because my heart
is full; you cannot subtract from the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
The Cause.

"What's causing all that racket in
there?" asked the business caller,
pausing at the door Of the office.
"Couple Of agents tryin' to sell the
boss two different kinds Of cyclope-
dias," said the Office boy.-Chicago
Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

Mrs. Winsfow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfamma-
zion. aliays pain, cures wind colo, Csc bottle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.

Not lmpr0ve-Suifered 5 Months
Perfect Cure by Cutieura.
my three children had eczema for five
months. A little sore would appear on the
head and seemed very itchy, increasing
day after day. The baby had had it about
a week when the SECOND boy took the dis
ease and q few SORES developed, then the
third boy took it. For the first three
months l took them TO the NJ Dispen-
sary, but they did not seem TO improve.
Then used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, and in a few weeks they had
improved, and when their heads were we'll
you could zee nothing of the sores. Mrs.
Kate Keim, 5l3 West 10Th St., New York.
N. Y, Nov. !, 5, and Z. 1906"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

No longer Let us be talking here
nor put off the work God has intrust-
ed to u hands.-Homer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.

Thousands of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
in che Service.
The experience of Capt. John L. Ely,
OF Co. E, 18th Ohio, o living at 500
East Second ST., Newton, Kansas,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
Another Metal.

Ascum-I wonder what led him to
propose to that homely Miss Richley.
Wise-It wasn't lead, but gold.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

The road leading to justice is the
Rfest.-Hesiod.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

FITS, st. vitus'D Dance: N Nervous Diseasesp per-
manently cured by DIR. Hines Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. Fl. r. Kline, Id, 931 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

No man is happy in every, way
Nicoltratus.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26
His Only Fault.

His Only Fault.
Towne-He certainly is an adept In
the art of conversation.
Browne-Yes, but what a pity he
isn't more adept in the art of saying
something.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-09-26

%. upon US. Il 10 insistent.
lcapable. It il omnipresent.
FOUR position be high or low,
great or inconseQuential,
(tty much or small, oppor-
prs into the sphere Of our
It dominates our vision.
hull man who cannot hear
ent call Of opportunity to
I've may incur wilfulness
ears and shut our eyes to
eties Of opportunity. But
held to account by God.
Betermined In the terms OF
ty. To be alive with
Id eager opportunity at
Invested with responsible
b opportunity implies our
kse it. For God never
Eunities to men that they
totally to use. For God
with men. And to call
hopeless task is to Jest
make light Of him. But
man to whom the golden
comes is laid the respon-
Utilize that chance to the
q and to the best Of his
r'sN A-- -lL--
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
NEGRO BARBER, WELL KNOWN
TO WEALTHY MEN, IS DEAD.

The funeral Of Frank f. Scott,
proprietor Of the Security building
barber shop, who died at his home
1923 Aubert avenue, st. Louis, Mo-,
Thursday morning from the effect OF
a paralytic stroke, received ten days
ago, at the Jefferson hotel, will take
place this morning at 9 o'clock from
St. Elizabeth's Catholic church,
Fourteenth and Gay streets, where
requiem high mass will be cele-
brated for the repose of his soul.
Scott was SO years Of age and was
q native Of Sherman, Tex. He came
to ST. Louis about twenty-five years
ago. and was very successful-~as-- q
barber, and made many friends
among the wealthy business men Of
this city. He was prominent and In
huential in colored social and polit-
ical circles and was president Of the
board Of directors OF the Forum
club, one OF the most influential or
ganizations Of colored men In the
state. He leaves widow and one
nephew, Hughlett Kirkpatrick, Of
MattOOn, III.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
PRAISE FOR THE 5PRRsHDnNr.
Bryan COmmends Him in Address
--: Before Iewe Legislature. H" -

Des Mo1nes, Iowa, Feb. ,13.---Wil-
liam j. Bryan5 yesterday afternoon
was given an ovation by the state Leg
1slature that s overwhelmingly re-
publican. He appeared on Invitation
before the two houses Of the general
assembly and made an address of
nearly two hours In length, in which
he discussed the sntife range Of po-
litical issues, which are accepted by
the democrats OF the legislature as
q tentative platform for the presi-
Dental campaign fer 1908. Mr..
Bryan was Interrupted many times
BY applause. Especially enthusiastic
was the demonstration when he re-
ferred to Governor Cummin's labors
to secure the popular election Of
United States senators. Mr.. Bryan
argued strongly for the popular cleo.
ton Of United States senators, and
declared himself dn favor Of the di-
rect primary.
"In every legislative body today
the contest Is between great corpora
tions on the one side and the people
on the other side" said Mr.. Bryan,
In discussing the subject of corpora
tions. .. =
II say it deliberately, I say it
CdlIuiy WITHOUT passion, LnaL IL we
could take the influence Of the great
corporations out of American politics
H'would not require nearly such long
sessions Of the legislature and cam
paigns. The people would soon get
together. Eliminate large special
interests that have representatives
about every legislative body, demo-
Gratis and republicans and members
OF all parties could agree upon nee
essary legislation"
+ In calling attention to the dangers
and evils OF the swollen fortunes of
modern times, Mr.. Bryan commend
ed President Roosevelt, saying:
Let me here thank the president Of
the United States for what he has
done in arousing public attention on
this subject. / believe no one In this
country feels more grateful to the
president than do; for since he has
commenced to point out the dangers
Of swollen fortunes, i only get half
as much abuse us / used to get. He
is now sharing this abuse with mo-"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
NoTABLR NEGRO.
Rev. James Poindexter, Succumbs to
Pneunlonia---A Useful Life. 81

Columbus Ohio, Feb. 12.-Rey..
James -Poipdexter. aged 81 years died
at his home on North Fourth street
tonight from pneumonia Deceased has
been identified with the cause of the
Negro longer than any other man
~ America, not excepting Booker
7. Washington, and was we'll
known as a leader, among his
race. He was born In Richmond,
Va, and came to this city in 1888.
For years he was barber and studied
Shakespeare and the Bible during his
leisure. For IS years he" was pastor Of
the Second Baptist Church l., :.
I. Dr. Poindexter was a. lifelong Re.
publican. and aside from being MEM
Der Of the local Council and School
Board, was often elected as a delegate
to the State conventions. and went
In that capacity to the National Con-
vention IN Philadelphia in 1872, when
Governor Dennison was q candidate
for vice president. He counted many
Of the prominent men Of the country
as his friends. One of his pet instftu-
tions was Wilberforce University, Of
which he was q trustee for years. Two
grandchildren survive him ,"-I.-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
RIGHT OF APPEAL
by Government i'm Criminal Gases
Discussed in Senate,

Washington, Feb. 12.--The senate
occupied the day in argument on the
bill granting the government the
right to take an appeal on points Of
law In criminal cases. The opposi-
ton came mainly from Senators
Raynor and Whyte OF Maryland anr
Hepburn Of Iowa. While elaborate
defenses Of the proposition were
made by Senators Patterson, Knox,
Nelson and Spooner, no action was
taken on the measure. Senator
Nelson gave notice that he would
move its consideration tomorrow
Senator Lodge indicated that he
should press the Philippine agricuf-
tural bank bill tomorrow.
The District of Columbia appro=
priation bill carrying $1O,724,532
an increase Of $687,298, over the
amount as passed by the house, and
notice has been given that the bill
will be put on It's passage tomorrow.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
POWERS BUILDING BIG SHIPS.
Last Addition to Our Navy Small
Compared With Them.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Hale has presented and had printed
as q senate document some interest
ing figures as to the sizes Of big bat
tie ships In course Of construction by
the powers as compared with the lat
est addition to the United States
navy.
He showed that Russia is building
four battle ships Of 21 900 tons; ia
pan one Of 800 and one Of 19,200
tons; Germany four Of $4,000 tons;
France six OF 18,300 tons, with q
speed Of nineteen knots each. Eng
lands Dreadnought is Of 1900 tons
burden, but she has also projected
three others Of 18,400 tons, each
with speed Of twenty-one knots.
The last battle ship to be added to
the United States navy was the South
Carolina, which has only 10000 tons
and a speed Of eighteen and half
knots. s,s..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
H|'!Aet ANlg! HARMONY
AFTER BITTER FIGHT Ar THE
ASSOCIATION MEETING
National Convention To BE Held TO
IL. Draft Model license Law.

Louisville, Ky, FEB. 12.--After a
stormy session during which a BIT
ter fight ragged between the straight
and blended Whiskey interests, peace
settled over The Kentucky distiller-
les association, which began. It's an
nual session here today. An attempt
was made by tn g straight interests
to have the association reorganize,
eliminating from membership all
manufacturers Of the blended ar
ticle, but the blenders proposed that
the convention forget its differences
and call a national convention for
she purpose Of legislating against
the keepers of low saloons. The
suggestion was endordsed and a
resolution was later ADOPTED calling
for a national convention at Louis
Vile to draft. model license law to
be submidtted to congress. The res
olution provides for the appointment
of committee which will take up
the work Of corresponding with the
paf4eas- liettt9F- d aiea44 44eRs -asseelatien-ef
the United States. .'..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
APPROPRIATION HsxIdS
Occupied Greater Portion ogSy yTfnia
In House Yestextdss5 = { !. u

Washington, Feb. 1g.-4+Agtsr sstssa,
passage of q number of bills tssNAArS
unanimous consents thar tsssas@t 2AAT
resolved itself into as ;fS0ts Sssty b 6gs
the whole to considedr thA pss
preparation bill. A nnDakar Ef
concentrations OF 6the ha1AfS
priations cadmittqs waSe OF y 50 y
Of order elimihaE8a from s. Z
The army appropriate
Notifications bill end the
light house bill we're s8zk ~ kk
conference. When thas As9siS - n ~ q zsy
journed twenty pkges 6x ~
bin we're completed. IN esE3
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

voted to, unseat had 1t not been for
his remembrance, OF the Mountain
meadow massacre, In which q score
'of Arkansas people were slaughter
ed IN Utah by the Mormons and In
dians associated with them. He read
a confession made by John D. Lee,
a Mormon leader who was finally
brought to trial. -.
+" The senator said he was a boy Of
seventeen years at the time, but he
could never remove the Inn pressions
created by seeing sixteen homeless,
destitute and fatherless and, mother
less children finally secured from the
Mormons by the Arkansas authori-
ties. 4 n..,.r u.- =
j. ''There was no more inhuman,
cruel and diaholical crime than
that, exclaimed Mr.. Berry Vie said
Mr.. Smoot was not born at the time
and that he could not and would
not have approved Of the fact.
But" he declared, Mr., Smoot has
testified that the Mormon church
was the same for all time, and thus
he has indorsed the action OF the
church" .- 3D..
Mr.. Berry's objections were di-
rected against the Influence exer-
cised by the church In politics, the
admissions Of Joseph Smith that he
practiced polygamy, and the fact
that Mr.. Smoot, as an apostle, had
condoned polyganny:,s For that reason
he advised .anseating the Utah son
ator as a notice to the Mormon
church that it could not continue to
defend polygamy In violation of law.
In concluson, he said that when
Lee laid down his word at Appomat-,
tox, he promised "peace and SUBJ
mission to law" The ex-confederake
has kept faith;' but while the Nor
mons had promised. as one Of the
considerations of Statehood, that
they would refrain from, polygamy,
eight of the twelve apostles, 4 prac-
ticed it, and the president OF the
church defended It, ~ ./... ..2%
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
MORMON CHURCH REBUKED
Berry Tells Of Arkansans In Noun
tain Meadow Massacre.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Berry chose to make what his col
leagues smilingly regarded as his
Swan song" on the right OF Sena-
tor Reed Smoot to his seat. As Mr.
Berry seldom makes set speeches,
and as his loss Of leg in the civil
war makes him a striking figure
when he talks, the occasion gave
him more than ordinary attention.
{ Disclabming all personal feeling in
the matter, and declaring that his
relations with Mr.. Smoot were of
the Dleasantest, he said ne would
have been content simply to haVe
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

said Rev. Cummings, &.swith the mass
Of our people IL they fall. we fali
With them H they are to BIZ denied
the; privileges granted other men, we
VIII share the burden with them, ever
striving TO teach them higer ideals,
and working to make them better cit
izenB.., ,l h .1.g-," -f.>- &.eIF '..l< E,N
:. The Advocate was informad by seYl
.eral mehlhars OF the commit that
n0 aationl was taken npon the measure
after the delegation had Withdrawn
and up to the time OF going to press
the bill was still in the hands of the
committee It r.. -, .. .. Z :E%j
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
TRIAL MAY END
Before Decision Can BE Reached on
Publication of Thaw Testimony

Washington, Feb. 12.--After the
cabinent meeting today Postmaster
General Cortelyou made statement
about the communication addressed
him yesterday by the President, ask
ing IL 1t was feasible to bar from the
mails newspapers printing the dis
gueting particulars" OF the Thaw
trial. Cortelyou will discuss the
matter later with the attorney gem
eral..~
The officials OF the postoffice de-
partment practically admit that it is
too late to do anything that can have
q bearing on the publication on the
Thaw trial, as by the time the attor-
ney general has looked carefully I'm
to the case the trial will be nearing
an end. .
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
KILLED AT CRtolssING y IS
Train Runs 1pto Funeral Coach
Killing Two Women.

New York, Feb. 1.-TWO women
were killed and two men badly in
jured at railroad crossing In Long
Island city, today when Long
Island RAILROADS train struck and de-
molished a funeral coach containing
three persons besides the driver.
Mrs. Nellie Terwilliger and Miss
Sarah Halliday OF Jersey City; were
instantly killed and Elliott TerWill~
iger, husband OF one, of the women
endr' James ~ Maafey. 2 theT Brooklyn
driver OF the coach, were ssrioualy
injured. Edward, Elliott, the engi-
neer :of the train was arrested. 4;
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
COLORED PYTHIANS Buy VAL
UABLE PROPERTY.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 3:-The
Lynchburg coIored Pythians have
purchased a site on Park, Avenue,
now occupied by G. car shed Of the
local street railway company, on
which they, propose to erect a modern
brick business and lodge building.
The price paid for the site was
$500. 1t Is not. known what char
acter Of structure Will be put on the
property. The Negroes, IN their sew
eral Pythian organizations, have UP
wards of 500 members in Lynch
burg. - ~ .~u - +
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
WESTERN UNION OPERATORS
OF Chicago to Vote on Question Of
Going on Strike

Chicago, Feb. 12,--The Union tele~
graph operators employed by the
Western UDion in Chicago will take a
vote next Sunday on the question Of
going on strike to enforce certain
demands that have been made on the
company. The teiegraphets made q
and for wage Increase Of 10
sent, and the reinstatement Of
y&al OF their fellow JQrEkre.